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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14

1t is rather an uphill job for a
stranger in a strange land to get
out an interesting local newspa-
per without the assistance of the
citizens of the town and COM
munity. Our readers knowing
of any item of news of general
interest to the public can render
US a very great favor by report
ing the same by telephoning,
writing or otherwise. We intend
to keep up the Chronicles repu-
tation as one of the best local pa
pers in Idaho, but cannot give
the news without first hearing
about it. Give US the newsstand
We'll do the rest.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14

The levy for state and county pur-
poses completed by the board of
county commissioners is 1874 mills as
against II mills last year. The in
crease is due to larger demands from
the state and the new law which has
required raising SIS per capita for the
school children Of the county. The
state is asking this year in round num-
bers $4,000 as against $4,000 for
1916. The county current expense
fund is less than last year but the in
crease Of the comfy general school
fund will bring the money to be raised
for county purposes. about the same as
for 1916. The assessed value of the
county is approximately $12,OO0,000.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14
The principal reason that Cot

The principal reason that Cot
tonwood is the most substantial
and prosperous town (for its size)
in the United States is because it
is surrounded by tharichest farm
ing country in the u. S. and is
the trading point for more than
a thousand of the most energetR,
successful and prosperous farm
ers and stockmen to be found in
the entire country. Wherever you
find farmers and stockmen pros
porous, everybody else is prosper
GUS also.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14

F. S. Winner this week sold the
Cottonwood Chronicle to S. P.
Shut, of Joseph, Ore. Brother
Winner is one of our most highly
esteemed contemporaries and a
good newspaper man, but he is
going back to the soil-400 acres
of it-and we don't blame him.
If we had half that much we'd
follow suit. We extend the well
come hand to Brother Shut. =
Nezperce Herald.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14
GREETING.

AS announced last week, the
Chronicle has been purchased
from Mr.. F. S. Winner by the un-
dersigned, who with his two
sons, Howard and Harold, are
now in charge of the business.
We are not entire strangers to
this portion of the country, as
the writer spent more than 80
years in the newspaper business
in the adjoining state of Oregon
the last ten years at Joseph,
Wallowa county-less than 100
miles southwest of Cottonwood.
For many years we had been
hearing about the wonderfully
rich farming country of Camas
Prairie and that Cottonwood, its
principal trading point, was (for
its slze) the most prosperous and
best business town in the entire
northwestern country.
Therefore, when we learned
that Mr.. Wimer'had concluded to
sell the Chronicle and retire from
the business, we were not long
in deciding upon buying the pa
per and locating here.
Mr.. Winner has far greater
ability as a writer and publisher
than is possessed by the average
country editor, and we fully re-
alize that it will be no easy task
to fill his shoes" in guiding the
Chronicle safely over the sea of
journalism. But we will do our
very best to keep the paper up to
its present high standard of ex-
cellence-and if possible to i'm
prove it as we become better ac-
quainted and the business iusti-
fies improvement.
The Chronicle will remain in
dependent in politics and will en-
deavor to give everybody a
square deal, regardless of their
political or religious beliefs.
Our principal aim will be to work
increasingly for anything and ev-
erything that tends for the well
fare, upbuilding and improve
ment of Cottonwood and the
splendid and magnificent country
tributary to it.
With these few remarks we lay
off our coats and begin the work
of assisting our energetic citizens
in keeping Cottonwood up to its
well-earned reputation of being
the best little town on the map.
SLOAN P. SHUT.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14

An exchange truthfully says:
"A live bunch draws business to
a town; a dead lot only draws
flies" This reminds us that to
our live and energetic CONNER
cial club the credit is due for
making Cottonwood the best and
most substantial little business
city in the entire country east,
west, north or south. =
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14

There will be more fire extin-
guishers in the threshing ma
chimes on the prairie next year
than there were this. Expert
ence is a dear teacher, but it
seems to be necessary,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14

A friend was wishing one of
our departing soldier boys the
best of luck and a safe delivery
from enemy bullets, to which the
young man cleverly replied:
well, I only hope I'll be as
much missed on the firing line as
| think will be at home"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-09-14

We desire to thank our ex-
changes for their kindly words
of welcome and encouragement
in their reference to cur entry
into our new field of newspaper
work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18

Nick AlIender. son Of Eph AiIender,
deputy sherifly has gone 70 streator.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
uncle SAM NEEDS MEN
FIR INDUSTRIAL WORK

ANY man with a trade who is within
the age limit and physically ut, need
not wait 10 be drafted TO get into I'm
Gle Sans service. Any male citizen with
the qualifications above stated can en-
list at the local army recruiting head
quarters and make his choice for the
work for which he is mechanically Mt
ted
A circular letter has been sent out
from the quartermcster mechanical re-
pair shop, Fort sam Houston, Texas,
calling for the enlistment Of men with
the following trades: Accountants, ar
mature winders, motorcycle assemblers
,foremanl, automobile body trimmers,
automobile Experienced assemblers.
automobile repairmen and trouble
shooters Repalrmen for garage and
shop to look after Transmission and
rear axle trouble; also men to work
ON motor trucks and tractors Black
smiths. blue print men, book-keepers,
buglers. canvas workers, carpenters,
carriage makers, automobile painters,
caterers, checkers, clerks. clothes re-
pairmen. cooks, coppersmiths, expert
enced for automobile radiators; drop
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
Songs of The Sammies
BY J. w. PEGLEB,
United Press STAFF Correspondent.
nv T. w. PEGLER
Uniled Press san Corresnor

United Press STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE AME ICAN EXPEDI-
TlONARY ARMY, France, Nov. 25.--
lBy Mail)-Eeny, meeney, miney mo.
Who has that first SHELF
The gentleman in the White House
gets II after ALL
General Sibert sent up 10 the battery
position the day after it was fired TO
get The shell for the President. The
messenger waded through mud and
water over his knees but he came back
toting that furnished brass cylinder.
Then people began TO wonder IL II
was really The FIRST shot fired at the
Boche All shell-cases look alike. The
priceless first one might have got mix
ed up with the eighteen others fired
that day by the same gun
No less than dozen soldiers and
others think they have the real first
shell today Each has a she'll but not
the she'll
The gunner who pulled the lanyard
grabbed up the case the instant 10 came
shooting out Of the breach and put 70
away where 10 wouldn't get mixed with
ordinary shells.
As General Siherts messenger came
direct o. This gunner for the souvenir.
the Presidents shell has all the car
marks Of being the real and only first
shot
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
by HARRY b. HUNT.
Special staff Dispatch.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. i2.--Delays
in construction Of environments. difflcul-
ties in arranging transportation for men
end supplies, and in organizing the work
IN the training camps, have so ham
pered the movement of the men In the
FIRST selective service army that today,
eight months after the declaration OF
war, only about 70 per cent. Of the flrst
draft army is under training.
As a result, considerable confusion
has arisen as TO the status Of the re-
naming % per cent, already drawn and
designated for service, who are not yet
in camp.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
hopes that the full quota for the first
selective draft army may be sent to
camp before December is, in order that
there may be no apparent overlapping
Of the two systems.
II this Is impossible, however, the
following simple rule will be observed :
Every man Of draft age not in
camp December IS, no matter
whether he has been accepted for
service or has been rejected or ex-
empted for special reasons, must
MI out the QUESTIONABLE for classi-
0cation under the new system OF
selection Even exemptions made
by the President are set aside Every
man subject TO the draft and not
actually under arms is automatic
ally reinstated to the position Of
liability 10 service he occupied be-
fore the local and district boards
began their work OF picking men for
thu first army.
Questlonnaires viii be sent out Deem
her 10 10 per cent. Of the registrants.
Five per cent. will be sent out each day
for 20 days. AS soon as the answers
begin coming in, work Of classification
will start, and 1t is hoped that by Feb
ruary IS, when the men Of the first
army will be ready for transfer to
France TO complete their training, that
the classification for the second army
win have been completed
Under the new system the men will
be called TO service in the order Of
their classes Men with no dependents.
and no occupational reasons for not
going 10 war; will be called first.
Men with dependents, or whose oc-
equations are such that their services
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
UNEXPENDED BRIDGE ACCOUNTS.

The following report, showing coun-
ty balances to bridge and causeway ao-
counts was submitted by County Comp
troller Clark at the meeting Of the
Levy Court yesterday: First and sec
ond districts. si,59i.g7; third district.
s35i09; fourth district, S39336; NTH
district, Si7T53, sixth district So
1891; seventh district, SNAPS. Stone
roads third district, Si2S25; fourth dis
trict, S23,lsi.0S; NTH district, Sl2sSs.s3
sixth district, s6s0i3; seventh district,
s9.92O32
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

forgers. electricians for automobile
wiring; experts for automobile bat
teries-installation and repairs. Engine
repairmen (grade a. gasoline motor
REPAIRS. and engine repairers. Engine
testers, gas filters, harness makers, in
spectors (mechanics), instrument re-
pairmen, laundry workers, machine
operators, garment pressers, lead burn
ers, machine wood workers. Machinists
milling machines. grinding machines,
engine lathes, turret lathes, planners,
drill presses, tapping machines, Heald
cylinder grinders, slotters, Radial drill
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
Shall The Government Build
Houses For War Workers?

entifc, economic and attractive lines
would have this great advantage over
the type Of quick selling commercial,
developments erected by the ordinary
speculative builder.
Moreover, the enormous influence
which these housing developments I'M
der Government control will exert by
way Of example either for good or for
bad" the committee concludes. upon
the general trend OF industrial housing
in the United States IS q matter Of great
moment To permit the stamp Of APP
parent Government approval to be
placed upon mediocre or inferior in
dustrial housing enterprises would give
the most discouraging setback to the
national movement for better housing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

presses, crsnkshafts, magnetic repair
men, mechanical craftsmen. automobile
mechanical engineers, metal workers
for automobile vehicles, millwright and
motorcycle repairmen.
Painters, grade "A" TO mix colors,
plumbers, painters, saddlers, sail work
ers, saw fllers, workers on sewing ma
chimes for cloth and also for leather
sheet metal workers for automobile
vehicles; machine shoemakers, automo-
bile and radiators solderers; shoe sort
ers and stackers; steam flremen and
steam filters, steam hammer operators
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
Delay Threatens 10 Cause
Overlapping of Two SIS. Plans

are needed at home. will be held FOR
later call in the order Of their classin-
cations.
To date, Of the men selected for ser
vice by the local and district boards,
more than 2i,5O0 have appealed TO the
President for release. About 1880 of
these appeals have been acted upon,
These men, however, along with all
persons rejected or not yet called for
service, must now be classified and re-
instated for service in the order desig-
mated by Growder's regulations.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

Stenogrsphers. stock keepers-sutomo-
bile and truck parts; stock keepers
helpers: store keepers for shoes: tail
ors, tent repairmen; tinsmiths, tire re-
pairmen, vulcanizers, tool makers, tool
sharpeners; tractor operators, type
writers, automobile upholsterers, wagon
makers, wagon masters, welders, weld
ers Of aluminium; wheelwrights and
wood workers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12

See how many people are asking fot
Just the sort of position you have IN
Ofer-you will never regret hiring ths
Want Ad kind.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
Mr.. Hoover's Right Idea

MR.. HERBERT HOOVER, National Food Admin
strator had the right idea when he recently said in
official statement: Those who wish brewing entirely
suppressed should bear in mind that if such course
were pursued THE COUNTRY WOULD BE PLACED
UPON A WFISKEY BASIS entirely"
That is the of the True Temperance question
which Prohbitonsts in their fail
FIR. Hoover's statement made in connection with
his recommendation that food conservation measure
the alcoholic content beer be reduced to 2 per cent
In the brewing of beer, alcohol is not sought by
the brewer but is incident to the process through
natural fermentation.
The 23A per cent. American beers will be similar
to those popular in Norway Denmark and Sweden
where of their low percentage of alcohol they
cassed among the True Temperance drinks and en-
courage their consumption, ARE MADE TAX FREE
United States Association
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
DAVY ROBERTSON is
SECOND TY COBB IF
MGRAW is CORRECT

own way. II be doesn't feel like
stretching his legs in a sprint TO
first base. why it's nobodys bust.
ness, 30 he does as he pleases.
MeGraw drilled Him
McGraw has been grilling Rob
ertson for a long time. using his
own successful way In making a
great man OF his potential great
This year. according TO McGraw.
Robertson is going TO step out as
the only real rival OF the famous
Georgia Peach in all-around ball
playing. Dave has added a few
promises OF his own and II may
be that he Will forget temperament
and try TO make them stick.
Last year Dave busted into the
first days OF the season with few
well-timed crashes that placed him
at the head OF the batting list with
no trouble Mt all. He played like
fiend. or Cobb. and he made
such a furore that every one, Nc.
Graw included. said the star had
at last begun 10 shine. But II was
premature praise. for Dave struck
a slump. forgot his good resolutions
and ended the season with bat
ting average OF 1907. barely within
the hall OF fame.
Now a 300 mark isn't 10 be
sneezei at at any time. but Dave
is capable OF more and McGraw is
determined he shall show IL this
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23

tests here.
There Is no attraction. no mat.
ter how great. In the boxing
world. the promoter said. that
would be worth mans while In
New York. The attendance would
10 so small money would DO Lost
On any great venture In the sport
\ willard. such az | staged
year ago. would not draw enough
money 10 pay expenses. aud the
world knows | lost no money on
that affair"
Richard fastened to add that Il
Is not his impression that tire an
ties OF few OF the boxing crowd
In this city have has any effect on
the rest OF the country. On the
contrary. be believes boxing stands
on a firmcr footing In many states
right now than ever before.
The ho-dscislon feature Ia many
boxing laws. he believes. takes the
punch out OF the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Dick McAdams Picked
to Captain Mat Men

Richard McAdams. for two years
member OF the University OF
Washington wrestling squad. was
elected Thursday to head the team
for the 1918 season. The pas, sea
son was the first that McAdans
made hts letter. He was tho star
for tho local school In both the
Washington State college and the
Oregon Agricultural college con
tests during the recent intercolleg.
late meets.
The letter men voting at ycs,sr'
DAYS election were Captain Henry
Boul,on. George sartoris. Dean Boil
man. Foster McGovern and cap
taln-elect McAdams.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
BY n. c. HAMILTON


United Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK. March 23.--
John J. meGrs~'s declaration
that Davy Robertson, Giant
outfieIder. Is az great a bail
player a. Ty Cobb. II the Giant
star cares 10 be. was almost
tho cause for breaking out with
American flags and holding a
public mass meeting TO send
thanks by the citizens Of Eliza
beth City, North Carolina.
Dave used 20 play on the town
team in Elizabeth City and they
have known for some time down
there that Georgia has nothing on
South Carolina In tho matter OF
sending great ball players 10 the
major leagues.
Dave has been gallivanting
around the National league for
some time. He ups and cracks
tho ball on the nose. beats out a
few infields hits a year. steals a
base or two. turns In n few fielding
sensations each year and calls Il
wnoie twelve months crammcd
into three or four. or whatever the
case may be.
Dave is temperamental. He Ia a
Southcrner with the Southerners
contempt for the Northerner's
brusquencss. lie IL great ball
player and he knows It fairly we'll
hut Dave wants to be great In his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
END OF BOXING i'm
GOTHAM is NEARING
DECLARES RICHARD

NEW YORK. March 23.-Tes
Richard, veteran promoter OF
boxing contests, today told the
United Press the end OF boxing
In New York state 10 so near
he can almost feel a.
Even II Gov. Whitman, In the
opinion of Richard. should sudden.
ly relent IN his avowcd intention
OF crushing the game In this state,
the sport has been given Fnch q
black eye IL never would recover,
This. OF course. indicates beyond
4 shadow OF doubt that Richard.
stager OF sensational matches. no
longer Is to be counted as a factor
OF moving for big bouts in this city
or state.
Publicity unfavorsble
Richard pointed out the unfavor.
able publicity the game has receiy-
ed OF late and added that no one
could expect tho high class and
large crowds OF old To atteno con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Oakland Club Wins
Over Chicago Cubs

SAN FRANCISCO. March "a
The Oakland Coasters took the
Chicago Cubs into camp In their
game hero yesterday. 8 TO ,. The
Windy City batters got seven hits
off Goodbred and Prough, Oakland
pitchers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Another Benefit Is
Planned for Tooters

Another benefit will be staged
for the Firemen's band next Tues
day night in the Arena. The
North and South End teams. COM
posed OF players who have never
skated before. Will put on a hockey
game that should beat the battle
OF Gettysburg as put on with the
cast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
O'Dowd Will Have TO
Pay State ~ Seeds

ST. PAUL. March 23-Unless
Mike o'Dowd pays the state ath.
ietic commission si2 within 30
days. he will be barred from mp.
caring In the state for n year. a
member OF the commission stated
to-day
O'Dowd was fined by the com.
mission recently when he failed TO
report for physical examination
preceding a bout with Jack Eri.ton
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
"Blondy" Butler Is
Winner I'm Cue Mix

"Blondy" Butler. Seattle billiard
shar<. showed up In is-carat form
last night In Portland. when he
beat Lefty" 10 Due. $50 to II. In
their match for the pocket billiard
title OF the Northwest.
Butler ran i07 balls for an aver.
age OF 30 IS. lie ran out in five
shots. The score now stands 500
to 6is. In favor Of the local man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Wants to Make the
MexiCans Love Us

WAXAHACfIlE. Tex. March 20.
"A tour 10 Mexico City by the II
gers and Giants In the spring OF
1918 is under consideration by Jen.
nings and McGraw The managers
are said to believe they can instili
a love for the United Statos into
the Mexicans by fancy assort-
ment OF base hits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Lloyd Madden Broke
Rib in Ring Melee

Chef Mcintyre announced last
night that Lloyd Madden suffered
broken rib as the result OF his
contest Wednesday night with
Eddie Pinkman. the laxative local
lightweight. Plnkman also injured
his hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Two Seattle Boxers
Fight in Portland

PORTLAND. March 23.-"Ca-
russo" Dan Salt. OF Seattle. Is here
with two Sound city gladiators
ready for battle tonight. "Frenchy"
Vaise OF Seattle takes on Pete
Mltschie, while Bud Ridley tangles
with "Toughy" Wing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Chapman Beats Meade

Chapman won over Meade last
night at Brown & Hulen's in their
billiard mix In the city balk line
tournament. 200 to 1919. The game
was the closest and most sensa.
,ional yet staged In the tourney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
"Covey" May Have
Rival in Opener"

NEW ORLEANS. March "a
Coveleskie has rival for the
mound in the opening game with
Detroit. He Ia Guy Morton. who is
developing slowly. Convey. how
ever. Is considered at his best.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Albert Sorenson to
Captain w. S. G.. Five

Albert Sorenson. mainstay of-the
championship Pullman basketball
five. has been elected TO lead the
team for the next season. This
year marks sorenson's third as a
member OF the five.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Great Falls Club to
Start Training Sat

OLYMPIA. March 23.-The Great
Falls baseball club. headed by Man.
ager Herb Hester, ls scheduled to
begin It's spring training here Sat
urday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Joe Mandot Winner
in New Orleans Go

NEW ORLEANS. March a.
Joe Mandot, New Orleans, wen
from Jimmy Miner. Memphis. in
ten rounds here last night. Miner
went TO the canvas in the fourth
and seventh rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23
Wheat Slams Baseball
Over the Garden Wall

HOT SPRINGS, March 23.--Zach
Wheat began life as n luxury &C.
QUESTION of the Dodgers by losing
n brand new baseball over the
right field fence in a practice
game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23

An boys Of New York between
Is and 10 win now have 10 take
military training. And the ricn
boy can't hire a substitute. II Is
TO prepare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-23

NEW YORK. March 23.-Benny
Leonard stopped Paekey Hommey
in the tenth round. tho first
knockout Tor Hommey.