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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
W. AMY Francisco of Lapwai was

Mrs. Amy Francisco of Lapwai was
IN town Tuesday.
Gust Wickman of Slate creek was a
wbitebird visitor Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rhett of John
Dav announce the birth of a son.
postmaster NJ. A. Roos made trip to
Grangeville Friday, returning Saturday.
No. l Hubbard squash for sale.
INQUIRE of George w. Boley, Lyons
Earrv. Whitebird, Idaho. 1913
Miss Roxy l.. Darr of Lewiston has
accepted position as bookkeeper with
the Salmon River Stores.
Mrs. NJ. A. Roos was a Grangeville
visitor Sunday and Monday She re-
turned to Whitebird Tuesday.
John l.. higgins of higgins passed
through Whitebird the first of week
pnroute to Lewiston, where his son,
Fred, is reported quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Russell returned
from trip to Lewiston, Asotin, Wn.
and Enterprise, Ore, last week. They
made the trip in their car.
Frank Wilson of Pittsburg passed
through Whitebird enroute to his home
from Lewiston, Tuesday. He visited
his brother, Robert Wilson, while in
town.
Mrs. Mary Bicksel of Garfield passed
through Whitebird last week enroute to
Seattle, where she will meet her hus-
band They expect to go to California
TO spend the winter.
Sam and Emmett Jones arrived home
from Lewiston the first of the week
They have been away for some time
undergoing medical treatment. They
are reported much better.
f. 8. Shepherd of Col passed through
Whitebird enroute to Grangeyille last
week in company with Carl Snyder, J
Il. Livingston and j.. William, who went
to Moscow to attend school.
Miss Conner of Spokane passed
through Whitebird last week enroute to
higgins, where she will teach school
Miss Josephine Blixt started the school
but was obliged to resign on account of
illness. ~
A. Cooper, an oid-time resident of
the Whitebird country, departed for
Corning, Cal. Monday. He had been
here most of the summer. Tom Cone
accompanied him and will spend the
winter in California.
Miss Anna Behean returned Tuesday
from Nampa, where she attended SEES
sions of the state convention and
auxiliary of the Rebekah lodge. She
also visited relatives at Walla Walla
Spokane and Grangeville.
LOST: A package containing ! pair
suit pants, one new red sweater,
white shirts, somewhere on the road
between Slate creek and Whitebird
Owner will please notify Budd Me
Donald, Garfield, Idaho. 241
Vernon swarts,s. "a former well
known resident of the Whitebird coun
try, was here's last week visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, T. D. Swarts
Vernon is now located near Lewiston
He said he planned on joining the army
soon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
MICHIGAN
ANTHONY
A Christmas In Which In.
dams Took Part
BY F. A. mitchell

Did you ever stop to think why 1t is
that Santa Claus comes down the CHIN.
ney to deliver his gifts? have thought
about 1t good deal. IN these days
when chimneys are small and some
Of them are not opened up for fire
places 1t must be very hard for u man,
and a very fat man at that. such as
Kriss Kringle Is pictured. to come down
at all, and when we consider that he
carries a large pack of toys with him
Ii would seem that 1t must be harder
still. 1t would be much easier for him
to leave the gifts ON the porch or in
some other place easily rea ahed.
I'll tell you why. | think. Santa Claus
comes down. the chimney with his
pack He began to bring little children
gifts many years ago At that time
cbimneys were very different from
what they are now. and the freplaces
were different too. The chimneys were
30 large that chimney sweeps would 20
down into them and clean out the az.
cumulated SCOT. The frepiaces We're
deep and wide. There were In those
days no cook stoves In which to pre-
pare meals. The cooking was done III
the fireplace. There was an Iron I'M
piement In every fireplace called a
crane, ON which the kettle was hung
and could be swung over the fire. An
other Implement was the spit. some
thing like big arrow. which was stuck
into the meat so that the cook might
hold It In position to be cooked.
In those days, too, the houses. es.
pecially of the great mass of poor peo
pie, were low, and the chimney top was
much more easily reached than now
1 can conceive of snowdrift against
the side of PEASANTS cabin forming
| a perfect slope with the roof to th1
ground. and when packed hard or III
crusted Santa Claus might drive his
| RENDERS right up to the chimney top
! and nothing would be easier than fol-
him to let himself down into the great
fireplace and leave his gifts there.
| 1 have told you these things about
how Santa Claus got into the. habit oi
| descending the chimney with Ills gifts
/ "a habit that seems to have stuck Il
| bim-because | am going to tell yol
| a story about family who lived sew
| eral hundred years ago in the Dutcf
| colony which Is now the state o
New York-in one of those low houses
with a big chimney. The people o
the colony were mostly Dutch, ant
| they called Santa Claus ST. Nicholas
| he being their patron saint.
! Schenectady. now a city. was on
of the first settlements In the nortl
and west part of the colony. and th
inhabitants made their living by traI
ping wild animals and selling thei
skins Sometimes the Indians woul'
bring in the pelts. as they called them
and sell them to the whites, VIII
would sell them again. On the othe
side of the Mohawk river FROM Schenet
tady is place where the Indians use
to torture and burn the prisoners ia !
en- I'm war.
In Schenectady lived a fur trader b
the name of Van Schoonhoyen, wit
his wife and several little children
the Oldest of whom was q girl seve
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
HIGGINS ROUND UP IS SUCCESS.

The two days celebration held at
higgins last Friday and Saturday was
a decided success. A large crowd was
in attendance from Meadows, lucille,
Slate Creek, iWhitebirh, Doumecq and
other points. =
Races and bucking contests were the
chief sports of the day. Billy Francis
60, rode the outlaw, .Black Coal, .
Friday.
Dancing was feature of the enter
tainment of the evenings. Music was
furnished by the Upton orchestra.
Those who attended from this section
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McSped-
den, Burt Mcdonald, Mrs. Kate Gully
Miss Alice Gully, Perez Gully, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Irwin, Robert Gill and J,
LOYAL Addison and family.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
WILL LOCATE IN SEATTLE.

A. G. Elder, who has been associated
with the Salmon River State bank for
sereval years past, left for Seattle Mon
day. Mr.. Elder will work with the
Price Waterhouse Co. large account
ant firm. J.. Loyal Addison took him
to Sezperee at which place he visited
the J. W. Curtis family before going
TO Seattle. Mr.. Elder made many
friends during his stay in this com
munitv and all regretted to see him
leave
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
sHINN HoCKETT MARRIAGE.

Horace Shinn and Miss Elsie Pearl
Hoekett, both of Garfield, were married
IN the Methodist parsonage Monday.
The Rev. l.. +. Taber performed the
ceremony. They were attended by Miss
junneth Shinn and Robert Cochran. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. Hoekett of
Joseph. The bridegroom is the youngest
son of II. A. Shinn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
MISS SWEET VISITS SCHOOL.

Miss Margaret Sweet, county super
ihtendent of schools of Idaho county,
was in Whitebird Monday visiting the
local school. She left Monday after
noon for Pollock. Miss Sweet expects
TO spend two weeks or more visiting
schools in this part of the country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
PROTECT YouR MORTGAGE.

Protect your mortgage by purchasing
a policy in the Western Union Life, the
fastest growing insurance company IN
the northwest. A policy win serve as
a protection for your widow, children
or whomever you may leave behind you.
It is human nature to put off this very
thing. F. Z. Leonard, agent, Grange.
lie 21-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
wINoNA COUPLE WEEDS HERE.

Lawrence II. Samsell and Miss Lilas
Mitchell. both of the Winona section,
were quietly married here last Thursday
evening at the home of Miss Mitchell $
amt, Mrs. Stanberv, Rev. II. j. Wood
reading the service.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
MRS. VAN wEY ENTERTAINs.

Mrs Wilbur Van Wey entertained at
dinner Sunday the following named
Snests: Misses Ida Wickman, Gladys
hiey, Marjorv Merwin, Elva and
Chloe Berry.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
ENTERTAIN ON HALLOWEEN.

The ladies' aid served chicken pie
ainner at the I. o. O. F. hall Wednes-
aay evening. After the dinner,
haiiowe on program was carried out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
TURKEYS WANTED.

We viii pay Is cents pound on foot
1or turkeys. City Feed Store. 23-6
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-11-01

Farms for sale. Ayers. IL
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

The period of the year has arrived when people should give thought the advantage of early Christ shopping. The early shopper accompishes many things. He gets the pick of the market he gets opportunity to select the articles that would be most appropriate he gets better attention from salesmen and shopgrls because he finds them with time for him; he relieves the strain that will burdened workers during the Christmas week, and he distribute his purchases that the holiday expenses will not all out of pay check
 Christmas giving has become inseparabe part of the year-end holidays and while the condi. tons in the United States will have tendency to people to watch their expense accounts more closely this year than usual, economies will probably effect the festival feature of the season rather than the little Christmas gifts which the tokens that prove that thoughts with those who bound to by ties of knship friendship both. It should be We cannot afford to for get the finer sentiments which make life better and fuller The stress of makes this all the more necessary at this time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
ALASKA'S SEMI-CENTENNIAL
Dawson News)

Dawson News)
 Fifty years ago today Alaska under the Stars and Stripes Throughout Alaska October IS is annually celebrated Alaska Day" The day is formally recognized in the enactments Territor al Legislature This year more than ever is the day to be signalized.
 It is well that Alaska celebrate the date of her birth. When that vast Territory taken over from Russia that memorable date, October 1S 1S67 Alaska was a mere wilderness inhabited by on. y few trappers and traders and Eskmos and Indians The country's resources enigmatic, and the chase of the Territory. was referred to as Johnson ian misconception' and Stewards Folly Today if President Andrew Johnson and Secretary William II. Seward alive they would have the satisfac tion over their vast addition to the Territorial pos sessions of America. The of $7,200,000, which was paid Russia for that immense realm is today mere trfle compared to the annual wealth which the American nation reaps from the Territory.
 The gold production of Alaska now averages each year three times the price paid for the Territory while the total mineral production of the Territory since Uncle Sam took it into hundreds of millions The last annual report showed port aside from minerals of than $27OO0OOO
 With extensive possibilities in fisheries, agrcul ture, grazing, lumbering coal copper and other min ing and varied industries Alaska would have become famous in time even if not grain of gold had been found there But the gold was the first lure that drew the mass of sturdy people who have laid the foundations of her rapid development The country now has approximately 75OOo people, and it will not A vast railway is being built by the government and many enterprises there claiming the atten ton of of the most progressive and spirited people of the continent
 Alaskas star is in the ascendency It will fade The young Territory will continue to in wealth and importance. Her greatest days by far in the future. The prosperity she shares will spread beyond her borders the impetus of the first great rush to Yukon spread beyond the bor ders of this line The two great Territories of the North happily are in utmost sympathy to future pirations and ideals. Fraternaly speaking, the motto of the Arctic Brotherhood, which both of these Territories says, "No Boundary Line Here" expresses the spirit of good fellowship and mutual esteem which exists among the peoples of these two Northern Commonwealths.
 Yukon rejoces the stalwart strength of Alaska and the brilliant promise of the and extends the hand of fellowship on her golden ami
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
THE GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS

There is twilight American patriotism. In this either for the President and for the flag, against the President and against the flag"
 These words from an eloquent address of Coy. Brough, of Arkansas They might we'll be pon- dered by neartraitors, whether of native foreign stock, who imagine because they have not joined the Sabotage" movement or taken any Bernstorff money they above suspicion and can spout sed- tion to their hearts content
 Time when Arkansas could not send her chief executive outside the limits of the State with out inviting ridicule In Charles H. Brough she has a Governor who is not only splendid representative Of her best citizenship, but who hold his own in any company of able men, As an Arkansas exhibit he ranks right up with the big red apples delicious strawberries and other frstclass products which the State is justly proud.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
WHAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW

Under the direction of the United States Com missioner of Education great deal of material is being prepared for in the schools to help in more defnite and widespread teaching of the duties citi. zens in democracy. There three grades of les. sons the first for pupils of the fourth fifth and sixth grades, the second for the pupils the seventh and eighth grades and the first year in high school and the third Tor the in high schools Thirty two pages Of lessons for each grade appeared on the nrst Of October and the amount will appear on the first of each month hereafter up to and incud ing May l. The preparation of all this material is in charge of Dr. Charles H. Judd the school of education of the University of Chicago
 The immense value of such teaching properIv done, can hardly be doubted We have taken a leaf out of Germanys book for the Germans have been giving just this of instruction intensyev for many years. With what result? The boy and girl know what "our country" and how it is trying to work out it's ideals of government and ser. vice. Such force for unity is tremendous dem ocracy ignorant of its trend is worse than a democracy ignorant of its past We have in our whose parents, naturalized not are unable to tell lhem what a good citizen ought know The schools have for long time vaguely tried give the konw. ledge The new plan will organize that information It will put it in such shape that the teacher himself Cor herselD can comprehend the essentials, which has not always been the in the past
 The conservation of food by education and the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
ALASKA NEWS NOTES

Machinery and supplies have reached Petersburg for the Alaska Clam Canning Company to be es- tablished across the narrows from Tonka. P c. Horley is manager.
 w. G. Powell, freight and passen- ger agent in Skagway for the Grand Trunk Steamship line, has left for Skagway for Vancouver for the win ter accompanied by his wife
 Curriers' in Whitehorse are getting busy for the winter sport.
 A. B. Palmer of the Valerie mine is busy putting in shape winter quar- ters at Whitehorse for his son.
 Herman B. Joseph has been ap- pointed assessor of the government town of Nenana
 Deputy Marshal H. R. Full re- gently in Fairbanks sold at auction the lHJeIeol Ol ASHuo NClJOlIdlu III the Pioneer quartz mine, to satisfy an execution.
 Frank M Hodge was recently buried at Fairbanks under the aus pices of the Order of Pioneers.
 Fairbanks has been designated the postoffice clearing house for all of the postoffices in the interior.
 John Graf, formerly of Juneau, has charge of the Mint Grill of An chorage, during the absence outside of l. E. Hensler, the proprietor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

paintings posed by artists models, he wishes he had become an artist
 You may not believe it. But a bank account will help you a heap more than will a reputation a Good Eel low
 It makes a woman feel good all over when her pastor tells her that he missed seeing her at church.
 After a woman cleans house, about the only thing her husband can find when he wants it is fault!
 When a man asks your advice on some big question he may flatter you, but the chances are that he is just ing his way along to touch you for a few bucks.
 We hear a lot of tales about mashers, and we do not doubt but that some of the mashers have gall enough to do anything. But the fact remains that a we'll behaved girl seldom is accosted by strange men.
 A beauty specialist advises girls to watch their shoulder blades if they would have beautiful backs Watch ing your shoulder blades may bring you beautiful back. but the chances are that the process will also make you oross-eyed.
 One of the most pathetic sights we know of is the spectacle of faded girl throwing herself at some man to avoid remaining old maid.
 Once or twice in her lifetime woman will buy an article at a bargain sale and discover when she gets home that she can make some use of it.
 A married woman will tell single women how she trusts her husband and act as though she really meant it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
PARTY OR NATION IN WISCONSIN?
(NeW York Worldl

In due time the people of Wisconsin will have to elect successor to the late Hustng for the term ending March 4, 1921 Discussion of this highly interesting contest proceeds most places, we regret to upon party lines.
 Senator Hustng a Democrat, but the political label of the man who is to take his place is imma- terial He may be Democrat Republican, he may be sandpatter or progressive but he ought be an American without qualifications, hyphens, excuses or apologies and he ought to belong to Senator La Toilette
 To defeat this arch-demagogue and elect Sena- tor of it's own, Wisconsin has only abandon party politics for and consider the interests of the Nation spite it's foregnism and it's kindred La Follettesm, Wisconsin is sound at heart and it can speak in it's sovereign capacity if it will regard less of the false issues which leader has forced upon it.
 The American people have right to demand Of the true citizenship of that that the new Senator be an American and not Prussan another Hustng and not another La Toilette. Democrat or Republican in such he will be all the same to the United States and to it's enemies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BASKET BALL GAME
 BE PLAYED TONIGHT

With a small charge of 10 cents admission a lively game of basket ball will be played tonight in the High School Gymnasium between two picked teams. The lineup of the high school team will be picked from the following men: Burford, (Capt) c. Hodges, D. McKinnon, Joe Acklen, Carlon Brotherton, Cur tis Brotherton, and Roy Torvinen. Those for the Startups are Sabin, o. Burgstahler, Trewaldt, A. Burg stahler and Schalkan, (capt)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

If the United States would conscript few black mammies from the south and send them to England and France to operate bread bakeries we would hear less about conserving wheat for Europe The trouble with those Europeans is that they don't know how to bake bread and the result is that they have cultivated liking for it. They probably never heard of much less, tasted ash cake in all their coastbeef and frogeating lives Educate them to the black nanny quality of bread and they will be clamoring for more corn and less wheat Douglas Island News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Luke McLuke Says

When man beats another man to 1t in crooked transaction. he will an nounee that the Right invariably tri- umphs.
 Before he gets her he will promise to spend ell his days by her side. And after he gets her he remembers that he didn't say anything about his nights.
 Lots of us are dissatisfied with our lot in life Bnt only a few of us are mean enough to erect a spite fence.
 We are all afraid of good many things that couldn't possibly hurt us.
 Every time a man looks at certain
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
George Knows Everything.
Houston PostD

(Houston Post)
 Luke McLuke can't endure the gum chewing girls. but he really ought to be broad enough to see that but for the gum habit many girls would not be able to hold their jobs because of in- cessant talking. By keeping their jaw bones grinding at the rate of 167 clamps l minute "a compromise between unen- durable silence and uncomfortable loquac- ity is established
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. 1 4 -in., 1 h-in. and 2-in. No. 1 Shop Spruce. the same thicknesses in No. 2 Clear & Better Spruce, and as much 3-in. to Gin. by Sin. and over wide, IS fit. to 40 it. long, Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. In replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Bevel Siding, Ceiling and Finish in No. 2 Clear & Better Spruce? Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders for specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. o. B. cars, Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle, Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
 Patterson Lumber Co.,,
 White Bldg. Seattle. Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for at the 1917. Fairies wishing same should call for "advertised letters," and give Gate cf list: Burkers, MT. Jas. Bernestin MT. A. Bryant Joe R. Barry Mrs. J. A. Bissett. MT. Tom CD 8sset. MT. w. J. @ Bheil Mrs Lizzie Coombs, MT. Daniels, Miss Hannah Diamond. MT S. Gibson. Harry Gould, George H., Esq. Prick, MT. A. B. Henneke, Mr A. J. Huttsell, Mrs B. D. Heino, Mrs. Mani Jackson, MT. Arthur Johnson, Mrs William Johnson, MT. Albin Johnson. MT. A. keene, Necholas Lynch. Michael Murdock, Mrs Rose Pochek. MT Jono P. Poote, MT. Jerry A. Robles, R. D. Romrosa, N. Robinson, Miss Lial stefens, Mir. John
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
TIPS FROM TEXAS
(DallaS News.

Dallas News.)
 What has become of the old-fashioned riotous family that used to sit around the fire and eat apples on winter eve nings?
 Probably nothing makes a tightwad more uncomfortable than to suspect he is saving money for a sorry son-in- law.
 Personally we try not to be pessimis- tic but sometimes it looks like there won't be enough babies for all the can didates to kiss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Patterson Lumber Co.,, White Bldg. Seattle. Wash.
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska: in cludes 13 linotype faces, the latest styles in types. the only exclusively book and commercial cylinder print. ing press in the Territory; modern in every particular; only one quality cf printing-THE eEsT-Prices reas. nable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

(Kent, Wash, JournaD

(Kent Wash, JournaD
 The Kent Trading Go. is displaying some choice cabbage turnps and potatoes which were grown in the Matanuska valley, Anchorage, Alaska and the display is attracting quite bit of attention from all passersby for the vegetables such quality as would seldom be found right here in our own country.
 The vegetables were sent to MT Ryerson by Wm Roan who formerly lived here and who now has a good position at Anchorage