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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
BOOSTER CLUB
HAS QUARTERS
CITY WILL SPEND $500 TO PRO-
TECT MAIN PART OF TOWN
FROM OVERFLOW.
WANT DRAINAGE ENGINEER HERE
Conference With Sewer Commission
Planned Tonight.

The Kootenai Valley Commercial
Club has acquired permanent quar-
tiers in the Charles O'Callaghan
building opposite the Amazon thea
tire of Main street.
At the meeting of the club Tues
day night +. NJ. Flood and George
R. Causton' were appointed on "a
committee to investigate the various
obtainable quarters and to secure
a lease. They decided that the
O'Callaghan building was the best
considering the rental asked. Under
the present arrangement the COM
mercial club will pay S15 per month
be paid by the town board for the
privilege of using the room for
town meetings and for the Bonners
Ferry public library. A. j. Kent
will also pay $500 a month for the
privilege of desk room in the build
ing. 1t is planned to secure furni-
ture for the new quarters and to fit
it up for the convenience of out-of-
town visitors ani people coming here
to look for land locations. Speci-
mems of fruit, grains and grasses
grown in the Kootenai Valley Will
be displayed in the new quarters.
nc luCSQdN ilRnl ilCCllIS VI bnt@
commercial club was well attended,
some so citizens and business men
gathering at the Grill to enjoy a
fine six o'clock dinner before the.
business of the evening was entered
upon. The banquet arrangements
were made by a committee ccm-
posed of Otto f. Mathiesen ard E.
b. Stookey.
w. d. Baxter, of the drainage COM
mittee, gave an outline of the report
which had just been received from
the government engineers on the
feasibility of draining the Kootenai
Valley and stated that he received
word from Engineer Jones who adj
vised that the commercial club re-
quest the government to send an
engineer here to confer with the
landowners concerning the problems
which confront them in securing
drainage. The members of the club
voted that the secretary of the club
be instructed to write the depart
ment of drainage Investigations and
ask that an engineer be sent here,
preferably Mr.. Jones, who is we'll
acquainted with the conditions and
who was here during the high water
period last year.
The matter of adopting a budget
system was discussed and it was
finally decided that such a system
could be made a success if applied
only to the general needs of the
club. A committee composed of F.
A. Shultis, j. Bert Cowen, L. N
Brown, T. ]. Jones and w. I. James,
was appointed to prepare a budget,
adopt an equitable basis for assess
ments and to meet with the board
of directors for the purpose of pre-
pairing a definite report to be given
at the next regular meeting Of the
club.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
CALLAHAN GETS
BOOZE AND AUTO
DEPUTY SHERIFF MAKES BIG
HAUL NEAR IDAHO-MON-
TANA STATE LINE.
AUDITOR ]. v. STANLEY ASSISTS
Seevn-P Buick Car VIII Be
Held by County.

Deputy Sheriff p. H. Callahan, as
sisted by County Auditor Stanley,
confiscated 800 quarts of whiskey
and seven-passenger Buick auto
mobile Wednesday afternoon near the
Idaho-Montana state line and placed
under arrest the driver of the auto,
Art Swanson. The whiskey is being
stored at the county Jail and will be
used as evidence against Swanson
who was given preliminary hear
ing Saturday in Probate Judge Hen
derson's court and who was bound
over to the district court under $3.50
bonds TO answer to the charge of
having in his possession Intoxicating
liquor.
Crescent garage. Under the Idaho
law which was passed at the last
session of the legislature the coun-
ty sheriff may confiscate any We
hicle which is used in the trans
porting of Intoxicating liquor. If the
defendant is found guilty then it is
the duty of the sheriff to sell the
car or vehicle at public auction
to the highest bidder. The consti-
tutionality of this law has been ques-
toned and at the present time sew
eral cases involving this point are
pending in various parts of the state
and the supreme court will be asked
to give a decision. Two such cases
are in Bonner county, Sheriff Remer
having recently confiscated two cars
between Cabinet and Clarksfork.
Swanson claims to have been in
the employ of Barney Devin of Spo-
kane and that he. was running a
''for hire" car at Troy when he was
instructed to take a load of whiskey
to the Idaho state line. He stated
that he was told that someone"
would be at the state line to get
the booze but he did not know the
the names of the person or persons
who were to get the consignment.
In "dry" territory whiskey is sold
by bootleggers at $500 per quart.
At this price the carload confiscated
was worth $500. The confiscated
whiskey was labeled "Old Sage" and
"Emden Club two brands which
have frequently been confiscated by
the county officials.
The capture made Wednesday eve
ming was largely accidental. Deputy
Callahan and Auditor Stanley were
taking supplies for the June 5th reg
istration to the Curley Creek district
when they met Swanson. The driver
of the Buick turned out to allow the
county officials to pass and Gala
hans suspicious were aroused by the
way the car was loaded. Swanson
did not give a satisfactory answer
when questioned as to the contents
of the machine and so Callahan made
the investigation which revealed the
consignment of whiskey.
Auditor Stanley drove the whiskey
loaded Buick to town and Deputy
Callahan and his prisoner returned
4 in the Stanley car.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
RED CROSS BENEFIT THURSDAY
Committee Plans Good Entertainment
Large Crowd Anticipated.

The young ladies of the city who
are interested in the work of the
local Red Cross auxiliary, have been
active the past week selling tickets
for the Red Cross benefit which will
be given at the Amazon theatre
Thursday.
The feature of the benefit enter
tainment will be the special World
feature film entitled, The Adven-
lures of a Boy Scout" A matinee
will be given in the afternoon in
order that all the children may see
this film. The admission for children
will be 10 cents and for adults, 35
cents.
A program of vocal and instru-
mental music will be given by local
talent in the evening. Following is
the program which will be given in
addition to the moving pictures:
Film" Adventures of a Boy Scout
Frank Bottum, accompanist.
Character Song-Daisy Warwick
Instrumental Duet-Georgia and
Marguerite Loughney.
Aesthetic Dance-Leah Northrup.
Solo-"Song of a Butterfly" -Edmire
Boileau.
Eccentric Dance-Allen DeWolf.
Solo-"At Dawning"-C. w. King.
"Star Spangled Banner Piano.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Beautifying the Cemetery

The people who turned out Friday
to assist in improving the Bonners
Ferry cemetery accomplished wonders
and while the work is not nearly
completed the towns burying ground
is now more presentable than it has
been for years.
The city employed two men for
the day, Mr.. Mayer and Mr.. Dion,
who with the volunteer help, grubbed
out bushes and underground which
was burned. The women spent most
of their time trying to beautify the
various lots. Among those deserv-
ing special mention for the interest
taken and the work accomplished
are Mrs. l. Causton, Mrs. Frank
Berger, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. DeWolf,
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. d. Simonds, Mrs
Mrs. F. A. Shultis and Mrs. T. J.
Jones, Mrs. Jones furnished coffee,
cream, cake, etc., and the workers
pooled their lunches and had a fine.
picnic spread.
Mr.. Simonds is taking an active
interest in the improvement of the
cemetery and during the past week
has spent a great deal of time super
intending the work.
The committee composed of rep
resentatives from each church or
ganiztion of the city feels that its
work is not yet done and urges that
the residents who have lots in the
cemetery proceed at once to improve
and beauty them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29

GOVERNMENT BONDS TERMS
LIBERTY LOAN

authorizing Liberty
April "a 1917 provides for the issuance of $50000OOO00 of
Der IS and Is of each The principal repayabe
after the 18th day of June 1892 the option of the Gov
If
full 80 and become due June Is, 1947.
The bonds both principal and interest from
all taxation national State county municipal except the
the transfer of property by will inheritance.
The bonds to be sold at that is dollar for dollar
and discount They be sold by the Treasurer
by ali
National posofce express companies
been designated agents of the to receive app
these bonds as it is to get postoffice order
1t full bond One
81 $50 bond 81 for bond per July
25 1915 20 July August 1917;
and the balance, 80 per cent, August 30, 1917;
The of United methods
money One taxation. The other by the sale of
bonds which is method of borrowing money.
The Government bond the printed promise of the Government
interest regular intervals until it is repaid
The Government borrow in this only after it has
the President and the Of the loan out in the act
Back of the promise of the Government stands the honor of
the CoveInent and all its taxing Really the whole
wealth of the Nation stands behind this solemn promise of the
Government
This United States
il of
ment is not SAFE property the United States is safe If
the United States its bonds is hardly probable
that it will be able protect other rights
character
c of all United States bonds but they free not only
queny be levied No State city county them The
inheritance of the United States and of States
affect Them rather affect their transfer after death of the
by will by inheritance.
Another advantage these Liberty Loan Bonds that
the Government bonds later during this
higher of interest the holders Liberty Loan Bonds will
higher of interest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Washing Gold at Leonia

d. o. Lantzy, formerly on the
Daily Critic and now a resident of
Lincoln Wash, was in the city Fri
day and Saturday. renewing old &C
quaintances, after having spent sew
Idaho Gold and Ruby Mining COM
pany at Leonia.
Mr.. Lantzy states that the mining
company is now washing gold from
the lower gravel bars. AS soon as
practical the company will begin
daily "clean-ups." The work is pro-
crossing as fast as could be expected
and to the satisfaction of the Of
ficers and stockholders. The big
steam shovel is working on the last
leg of the ditch which will bring
water from Boulder creek for the
ten hydraulic giants which will be
used this fall in washing the gold
bearing gravel.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
MEETINGS =. ATTRACT CROWDS
Kent's Hall Filled Each Evening to
Hear Noted Evangelist.

One of the most successful evan
gelistic meetings in the history of
Boomers Ferry is being conducted at
Kent's hall by Rev. Theo. H. Osborn,
the drummer" evangelist, assisted
by Rev. Hoffman,, the pastor of the
Boomers Ferry Methodist church, and
Mrs. T. d. Callahan, who is a grad
uate of the Boston Conservatory of
Music and who has charge of the
chorus work.
The services are being held every
evening except Saturday night. Thus
far the meetings have been well
attended and the interest being
shown is encouraging.
Evangelist Osborn is a man who'll
ly given up to his calling and is
peculiarly fitted for the work, having
a rare musical voice, genial DISPOSE
ton, forceful argument and logic
to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ
in a most convincing manner. He
deals in epigrams, theology, phil
oosphy, sarcasm, pathos and invec-
tive, with dramatic effect and good
results. The "Orange Blossom" in
his voice in song or speech clutches
you at once, and holds you until the
last word is spoken. Biblical, prayer
full, soulful, successful, "Owened of
Cod" blessed by men for his faith
full ministry.
He is the man that put "Gold
Dust Twins" the "Two Little Niggers
in a Tub" on the market some thir-
ty odd years ago.
Music forms an important part
of Mr.. Osborn's program. He is a
singer of rare ability and a composer
of world-known songs. ''Throw a
Line" as he sings it has been sung
all over the land, and his Crooked
Railroad" song is known from coast
to coast.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Two New Fords Bought

C. w. Megquier and Claude Hy-
dorm returned last Tuesday evening
from Libby, Mont, where they Sc
cured two new five-passenger Ford
cars. One of the new cars was sold
to the county for the use of the
county commissioners and the other
will be used by Dan Chisholm on
his stage line between Boomers Ferry
and Porthill. On Wednesday Mr..
Megquier brought in a new five
passenger Maxwell which was sold
to C. W. King. A second Maxwell
was brought from Spokane Friday
evening by H. A. Gale who drove
Mr.. Kings old car into the city
where it was sold.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
MALE CITIZENS MUST REGISTER
NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 5TH
May Register by Mail---Severe Penalty for Re-
fusal to Comply with Government
Regulations

sent men eligible under the draft may
register Immediately after the presi-
dent issues his proclamation and need
not wait until the registration day.
This order constitutes a change in
the original plans when absentees or
sick persons could register on the
sixth day after the proclamation APP
pears. Persons absent from their
home precincts should secure the Of
fetal registration cards, fill them out
and nail them to the registrars of
their respective precincts or in care
of the sheriff.
1t is announced that no effort will
be made to force anyone to register
under the recently passed registration
act passed by congress. Sheriffs in
the various counties or city officials
are not authorized to use force to
make anyone that comes within the
age limits register. So far as the
government is concerned the matter
of registering on the day named in
the presidents proclamation, is en-
tirely voluntary.
However, the proviso is contained
in the law that those within the age
limitations who do not register on the
day set aside therefor will be subject
to arrest and on conviction of failing
to register shall be sentenced to
serve one year in Jail and the convic-
ton in a court of competent juris-
diction will automatically register
them, making them subject to mill
tary service. The man eligible tc
registration can take his choice OF
doing so voluntary or being sent tc
Jail for not doing so and registration
in that manner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
]. P. Dunn in Runaway

J. P. Dunn was severely cut and
bruised about the head and shoulders
last evening in a runaway which &C.
Cured on Shavelear hill.
At the top of the hill the neckyoke
slipped off the tongue of the express
wagon which Mr.. Dunn was riding
in and the horses becoming fright
ened dashed down the hill. At the
turn across the railroad tracks the
wagon was half turned over and Mr..
Dunn was thrown out. The horses
were stopped few feet further on,
Those who saw the accident say it is
a miracle that Mr.. Dunn escaped with
no broken bones.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Civic League Elects Officers

The members of the Civic League
will continue their organization and
during the summer will endeavor to
secure new members and do what
ever is in their power to interest
local residents in identifying the
town.
At the meeting held Wednesday
night the club members discussed
plans for the summer work and de-
cided that it would be to the best
interests of the organization to re-
duce the dues to so cents per year
The club now has S42.5S in its
treasury.
The following officers were elected
to serve the coming pear: Mrs. A
B. Wilson, president; Mrs. F: A
Shultis, vice president; Mrs. H. j.
Mccoy, secretary, Mrs. d. c. Nc
Donald, treasurer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
MRS. VAUGHAN PASSES AWAY
Respected Resident of Northside
Passed Away Sunday Evening.

Mrs. William Vaughan, who with
her family has been a resident of
this city for over ten years, died
at her home on the Northside Sun
day evening after a several weeks
illness with tubercular pneumonia.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at two o'clock at the
Methodist church. Rev. K. r. Hen
derson will conduct the services and
he will be assisted by Rev. j. A.
Hoffman,.
The deceased was a woman adj
mired and respected by all her ac-
quaintances. She was always ready
to deny herself in the effort to add
to the pleasure of her friends. Since
early in life she had been a faithful
member of the Methodist church. In
her death the community has lost
one it loved and trusted and the
many friends of the deceased join
in extending heartfelt condolences to
the bereaved family.
Dorothy Ellen Mcdonald was born
November II, 1852 in New Castle
England and was married to William
Vaughan February 13, 1878. With
her husband and family she came
to the United States in 1881 anc
since 1907 has been a resident OF
Boomers Ferry.
The deceased is survived by hel
husband and eight children Two
children, both girls, died in early
infancy. All the living children wers
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29

Idaho will register $4,000 men I'M
der the selective service law, as re-
vised and passed by congress, with
the age minimum set at 21 and the
maximum at 80. This is the opinion
of Adjutant General c. s. Moody,
who is keeping a close check on the
situation. He figures that so per
cent of this number will be exempted
from military service, leaving $500
men available for service. Idaho's
quota in men for the army is 5000.
For the first 100000 men called
under the selective draft in the Uni
ted States Idaho will be required to
give 1850 in addition to the men al
ready under arms or a new COM
plete regiment.
The ratio under the first call will
therefore be one man to every five
or six. The selections will be made
very similar TO the way in which
jurors are no wdrawn, or by lot.
The heavy exemptions will be due to
the large percentage of married men
with the age limitations.
The adjutant general, who has Of
ficially been designated by the COVER
nor to take charge of the registra-
ton, is prepared to proceed at once
and this is likewise true of the sher-
ifs and boards Of control of the var
ious counties. Registrars have been
appointed and are prepared to act. 1t
is anticipated that more time than
was first estimated will be required
to secure the registration. Those ELI
gible must register under penalty of
arrest and Imprisonment.
The provost adjutant general has
notified the governor that sick or alb
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Must Have Fish Licenses

W. NJ. Stark, deputy fish and game
warden, has issued warning to fish
ermen that from now on those who
do not have fish licenses in their pos
session will be arrested and dealt
with according to law. Ke will no
longer sell licenses to those he finds
without them. "There has been plenty
of time for fishermen to secure their
licenses and the law will be strictly
enforced from now on" said Mr..
Stark this week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Home Guards Drilling

Temporarily the local company of
Home Guards have no permanent
drilling quarters. Last Friday night
the members of the company drilled
for a half hour on the tennis court
in Park addition. Before the COM
ing Friday night the court will be
fitted out with electric lights so
that the company may put in an hour
or so at drill and work will not be
hindered by darkness.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Strawberry Growers Meeting

Every person who is interested IN
the marketing of the coming crop of
Strawberries is urged to attend the
meeting of strawberry growers which
will be held at 80 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, June 2, at the commercial
club rooms, next to Charles O'Cal-
laghan's office. Plans for market
ing will be adopted and marketing
manager will be appointed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Hospital Benefit
Saturday Evening

According to an announce
ment received by the Herald
this week from Ed. Jones, of
Porthill, a dance will be given
at the Odd Fellows hall at
Porthill on Saturday evening,
June End, and the proceeds
will be given to the Boomers
Ferry hospital building fund.
The dances at Porthill have
always been we'll attended and
those who attend enjoy them
selves immensely. Owing to
the fact that the Saturday
night dance is for the benefit
of a worthy cause in which
everyone should be interested,
it is expected that a large
crowd will be in attendance.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
HIGH WATER STAGES OF
THE KOOTENAI RIVER

The various stages of water in
the Kootenai river during the high
water periods for several years back
are interesting to note and the Her
aid will each week give a compare
son of figures as follows:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29

here to be with their mother in her
last hours. Joe Vaughan, the oldest
son, came here from his home in
Butte, Mont, Frank Vaughan, came
here from Moose Jaw, Alberta, Mrs.
Lillian Boyer and her husband, came
here frem Saltese, Mont. The child
rem living here are ]. w. Vaughan,
Ted Vaughan, Robert Vaughan, Tom
Vaughan, Mrs Marion Darcy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
George McGlocklin Enlists

Charles McGlocklin left yesterday
in his Overland car for Spokane
where he planned to spend day or
so on a bushes strip. He was ac-
companied by Frank Clapp and his
brother, George McGlocklin. The
latter will enlist with the u. S. navy
and when he left yesterday was
confident that he would be able to
pass the physical examinations.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Roberts Sargent

A. c. Roberts, a we'll known young
man of Naples, and Miss May Sar-
gent, for the past two years the
teacher of one of the Naples schools,
were married this morning by Rev.
c. H. Wilbur, at Mr.. Wilbur's home
The young couple will make their
home on the groom's will improved
ranch at Naples. They have the
best wishes of many score of friends
for their success and future happi-
ness.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
Start New Transfer Business

The Golden Rule Transfer Line is
the name of a new partnership
which was formed last week and
which started in business yesterday.
Frank Garris, proprietor of the Gold
en- Rule Livery and Harry Danforth,
who has been in charge of the boom
camp for the Bonners Ferry Lum-
Der company, are the proprietors of
the new transfer company which will
handle wood, coal and ice. The new
company has secured sample rooms
in the rear of the brick building oc-
cupied by H. L. Claycomb and has
also acquired space for storage pur-
poses.
Mr.. Danforth has moved his fam
lily to town and is occupying a
residence opposite H. L. Medbury's
home.
Both Mr.. Garris and Mr.. Danforth
understand the dray and transfer
business thoroughly and although the
field is now we'll filled, they fully
expect to secure and keep their full
share of patronage.