The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-09

G. A. Williams of the Dixon Herald
was in Roman short time Wednes
day on business.
Father O'Malley will hold Catholic
services in Roman on Sunday morn
ing, March II, at and $3.50 O'Clock
Same thing much cheaper at the OWL
Mrs. John d. Larson entertained a
humber of lady friends "Wednesday
afternoon at auction bridge aud de-
lightful lunch.
The new n. p. city ticket office is
about ready for occupancy, having
been treated to coat OF railroad red
the first of the week.
j. S. Dillon has received the oven
for his new bakery and will soon
have the same installed and the bak-
cry in operation and ready for busi-
ness.
E. l.. Sitter bought the Drake prop
erty in Scarce addition Wednesday.
He will erect an addition to the
house now on the lots and otherwise
improve the property.
Frank A Brown of Hamilton, this
week purchased the interest of H.
N. Carper in the Montana pool hall
and has taken possession. Mr.. Brown
brought his family with him and will
soon be settled residents of the town.
Take your prescriptions to the Owl
Drug Store. adv.
Conrad and Miner Wnn of Wen-
atchee, Wash, brothers of j. r. Winn,
arrived in Roman Monday last. The
former will make a short visit, while
the latter expects to remain all sum-
mer.
With the reclamation service hos
tils to allowing Roman permit to
divert sufficient water to supply the
demand for domestic purposes,
what would a town three-fourths of
mile farther west do for water?
There is problem for people who
have contemplated moving to the rail
road to solve.
r. A. Schoefield of Rockford, Wash,
who has leased the John Nadrau
place northeast of town, arrived in
l.
erations as soon as weather condi-
tions will permit. Mr.. Schoetield is
an experienced farmer and he and his
family will be a welcome addition to
Roman and the valley.
Hogs made further advance of
so cents March 5. There was a light
supply, barely enough to let each
buyer get on pen. One load sold at
$3.50, while the bulk of the sales
were made at $13.25 to $13.35. Pigs
were in good supply with an excel
lent demand. Best pigs brought
1925, with the bulk of the bids at
$780, Feeders sold mostly at $11.5O.
r. A. Sipes, representing the Bull
Tractor Co., of Minneapolis, has been
in Roman and vicinity this week in
the interests of his company. While
here he closed deal with Stanley
Scarce for the agency for this ma
chine and made arrangements for
further sales and demonstrations. The
Bull tractor has an enviable reputa-
tion and in securing the agency Mr..
Scarce has gone far in advancing
the valley by the tractor route.
e. II. Rathbone, publisher of the
Pioneer, left yesterday for Rochester,
Mimi, to consult the Mayo Bros. in
regard to his health. For over a
year he has been suffering with what
has been diagnosed as Bright's dis
ease and has been treated by several
physicians without getting any bene
fit and has finally decided to test out
the Mayo Bros. in hopes of success
full treatment. His friends here wish
him every success and hope to see
him back soon entirely cured.
A. d. Kane, a contractor and build
er of Lewiston. Idaho. has purchased
lots in the Clairmont addition and
will at once erect an attractive res
idence on his newly acquired prop
erty. Mr.. Kane proposes to make
Roman his future home and will en-
gage in his former business at this
point He will be joined here by his
family as soon as the new home is
ready for occupancy. The Pioneer
extends for the community a well
come to Mr.. Kane and his family
and is confident that they will find
life in our midst both attractive and
pleasant.