The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-05-31

in from Baker City, Ore. DOlph stated
they were all In fine shape. They were
taken over to their Clearwater ranch.
The person who inadvertently remov-
ed a box containing new pair Of
shoes from the radiator near Pacific
Telephone Office door, is requested to
return same to this Office at once The
owner of the shoes believes a mistake
has been made. No questions asked.
Beatrice Duff, who was attending the
Normal at Lewiston, at the close Of
school was given job OF bookkeeper
In the Northern Pacific freight Offices
at salary of $3.50 per month, and
win remain there through the summer
season.
Jim Miller was In town Wednesday
from his ranch northwest of here af-
ter supplies. Jim says he has succeed
ed between showers in getting all of
his land plowed and some twenty acres
seeded, and is now awaiting the results
Of the change of the moon to com
plete the job.
Pitt Atwood came up from Kooskia
Monday to see his father T. M. At
wood, who has been confined to his
home with sickness for the past two
weeks. Pitt was wearing his cadet
suit and looked like a full-fledged
soldier boy.
Mrs. J. G. Gregg returned last week
from near Moscow where she was
teaching during the winter. Mrs
Gregg was absent from home when
her son, William, who Is a sergeant
in Company Il, was called to Boise,
and did not get to bid him goodbye.
J. Arthur Brown, deputy supervisor
Of the local Forest service headquart-
ers, who recently resigned to look af-
ter his ranch near Lewiston, expects
to leave Saturday. Mrs. Brown went
some weeks ago to arrange matters at
their new home.
Mrs. George Behean came up from
White Bird last Sunday for visit
With relatives and friends and to at
tend Decoration services. When she
planned to return home it was found
slide on the grade near the Kirkham
place had blocked travel.
Attorney @. w. Greenough was in
the city this week from Cottonwood.
Mr.. Greenough recently resigned as
postmaster at Cottonwood and 1t Is
understood will move in a short time
to Spokane where he will form part
nership with G. Il. Mcdonald In the
practice of law.
Harry Hilbourne is now holding
down the position in the Bank of
i Camas Prairie made vacant by the re-
moval of Otto Nail to Oklahoma. Har-
ry is one of the bright, well qualified
young men of the community and it
Is pleasing to learn of his selection for
the position, which may become per
manent
Bob and Fred Cone who came in
Wednesday from their ranch north of
town, stated that the water was RUM
ing over the bridge at the old Jones
place, that the supports at one end had
been washed out and the bridge had
dropped down some three feet. The
water was running over the other
bridges on the flat also.
Conductor Harry Norris last week
bouht back his former residence proper
ty which he sold to Otto Nail on leaving
here last year, and will move up here
sometime near the first of June, when
he resumes the run as conductor on
the High Line. Mrs. Morris was in
the city last week arranging for their
removal to this place.
Herman Book came in last Friday
night from over. ON the coast and has
been Strengthening up some unfinished
business matters. He and Mrs. Book
are now making their headquarters at
i Aberdeen. Mr.. Book, 1t will be rem
bered built the new cement garage now
occupied by the Eimers Hardware just
before leaving here.
John Jack came In from his Green
Creek ranch home yesterday to be
sworn In as a registrar for his precinct
for June 9th, registration day. Mr..
Jack states that he is pretty well fin
ished with his spring crop, and that his
section does not seem to have had as
much moisture as we have had on this
side. He returned to his home this aft
ernoon.
Jim Bishop came In from his prom
erty near the Dewey mine ON the Clear
water Tuesday and is attending to bus
mess. Jim crossed the Harpster bridge
the night before 1t was carried out
by the flood and stated that at that
time the water was up to the main
span of the bridge and was still ris-
ing.
Doc Denny brought in the assess
ment rolls for his part of the South
Fork country the first of the week and
turned them over TO County Assessor
Hazelbaker. Doc will also cover the
Elk City country as deputy assessor
as soon as the weather conditions will
permit. Engineer w. c. McNutt, who
is just out from Elk says the snow still
lies deep and travel is very difficult.
Fred Corliss came In Monday from
his ranch over ON the South Fork.
Fred fortunately lives ON this side of
the river and was able to get out here
ON horseback, but found it somewhat
difficult to cross some of the smaller
streams which were running bank full
from the food waters from the sur
rounding water sheds. The present
high water is hitting the South Fork
settlers hard jolt.