Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-07

II we 40 not StdnU toSetHtT ana
fight for our rights we will not long
have rights to stand for.
The Rex will put on the Virgin
ian" Christmas night. and 'Hypo-
critics" New Years night.
Miss Abbie Mix. after visit Of
few days with relatives. returned to
Moscow yesterday morning.
The Dorcas Circle will give a
Hoover" dinner Thursday. December
Goth. Watch for further announce
ments.
At the election Monday ]. b. Col
Inns, r. H. Baily and Chas. Carey
were elected Highway Commissioners,
for the Pierce district.
Steve Weller, who spent the sum
mer in Lewiston as a result of get
ting caught with the goods, has been
given his freedom and was enter
tanned by Madam Hofstede on his re-
turn.
The Fan Cigar store was pulled
and fined Saturday for permitting
minors 10 play pool in the house.
Three well known Orofino boys We're
also arrested and paid fines for play
ing pool.
G. T. Clark. druggist of Genesee,
and two friends from the same town
came in the first of the week from a
deer hunt in the neighborhood of
! Headquarters. The party had two
fine deer and one bear
Clint Perkins was down from Fra
ser Monday and said he had a recent
Letter from his son Leon, somewhere
in France with the Canadians operat,
ing machine gun, and that the boy
was still unscathed, altho he has been
on the firing line from the beginning
of the war.
Six more of our young men vol
| unteered this week for service with
Uncle Sam in the army or navy. leav-
ing for various coast point during
the week Those going were Walter
Ashley. A. c. Robertson, Earl Dobson
Jack Carnard, Dale Lanphere, Harry
l.. White.
The farmers never had a finer fall
for blowing, and have gotten their
work well advanced. In fact the Re-
publican is informed that the farm
ers for once got their fall plowing
and seeding all done. And with an
average Clearwater county crop next
year and war prices how the money
will pour in.
o. F. Loseth whose home is on
Canyon creek, was seriously injured
Sunday as a result of a fall from the
roof of his house while repairing thG
roof. His foot slipped and the unfor-
tunate man struck the ground, fifteen
feet below, resulting in a shaking III
that is exceedingly painful, and DR.
Fairly has not yet been able to ascer
tain the extent of the injuries. TIL,
pelvus bones may be fractured, ant
the lower end Of the spine injured
Tom Harris returned the first o.
the week from hunting trip in tn
Washington creek section. He say
the deer are still very dark, instea'
of the gray they put on for winter
interpreted to mean an open winter
At least it means that the deer hav
coats to correspond with the weathe
up to date. Mr.. Harris brought ou
the game for the Genesee party A
the time they left Headquarters tn
snow was several inches deep, and
storm was increasing this.
Local stores are doing their BEST t
supply the Christmas demand 70
toys. and already things are takin
on Christmas appearance. How
ever the war has put considerable O
crimp in Santa Claus toy factor,
and anything in the toy line is goin
to cost more. Perhaps Santa Clau
: will make this sane Christmas, an
fill the stockings with sensible art
. cles of clothing. But will this salts
fy the children? Just as we'll as on
of these firecrackerless Fourths.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah
/ were honored Tuesday evening wit
, presence of George b. Schweige
Grand Master of Twin Falls. and tn
State Grand Secretary. Presley J
Horne of Caldwell These Gran
Lodge officers are making their off
cial tour of the state, and gave tn
local members some needed enthu
iasm. After a short session the tw
lodges met Jointly and enjoyed a
hour of social intercourse. concludin
with a lunch.
Are YOU with us?
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