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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
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Freauently one hears the opinion ex-
nressed by citizens that notwithstand-
~ the fact that we had weeks ago
voied bonds In this and the White
Bird highway districts for the con-
sfruction Of this end Of the north and
aouth highway, that they gravely
doubfed II the road would ever be con-
sfrncted within the time Of the present
uassing generation. OF course, there
have been some grounds furnished for
somewhat pessimistic view regarding
TIE construction work beginning at an
early date, in the numerous seemingly
unnecessary, and what might be term
I'd improbable, surveys which have
been run over the Camas Prairie coun-
try and up and down the Salmon river.
All of which has cost money and con-
glmed valuable time Some have even
gone SO far as to express the opinion
that the states money would largely
be consumed in surveyors salaries and
that another bond issue would have
I'd be made by the state before 1t could
tackle the job of construction or even
let contracts for the work. 1t is with
pleasure, therefore, that we note the
work being done in the south end of
the state highway, even though that
Is not quite so satisfactory as though
work had also been commenced here
at the same time. We really know Of
no good reason why the preliminary
work has not been commenced at this
end the same as 1t has at the other +;
but we are overjoyed to see the work
commenced on the road anywhere, for
Il Is an augur of final construction of
the line through from one end of the
state to the other. Under a Boise date
line of August 10 the following en-
couraging newsNin regard to the work
on the north and south state highway
appears;
The state highway commission to-
night let the contract for construction
Of the north and south highway in
Adams county from the Washington
county line to Council to +. c. Conner
ford, for $50, 900.
The contract for construction of the
state highway between Downey and
franklin county in Bannock county
vas let to Sam Fortier of American
Falls for $4,000.
Both highways are to be built as
soon as men and teams can be put on
me work. The combined contracts in,
Volye the expenditure Of over $4,000
The commission ordered two cars OF
! eulVert pipe from the Minneapolis
nleel Machinery company
owing to the fact that one of the
TWO bids submitted was not in the
proper form the commission did moi
sake definite action in letting a bid
lot construction Of that portion of the
north and south highway between
council and New Meadows.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16

chinery conditions Mr.. McBeth has
every confidence In the continuation of
values to great depth In the proper
ties examined, and stated that he was
of the firm belief that central Idaho
is one Of the greatest and wealthiest
uhdeveloped mining fields extant to-
day This view is confirmed In an In
terview which he had with the Lewis
ton Tribune ON his arrival in that city
after leaving Grangeville, and from
which place he went to Stiles thence
back to Orofino. Mr.. McBeth Is quot
ed as follows:
my visit to Idaho county impressed
me that the great and pressing need
of the mining country Is good high
way construction. If people there
could realize the influence good high
ways would exert In the development
of the mineral resources the senti-
ment would be unanimous for action
along that line. Just think of this
situation and then estimate the handi-
cap under which mining operations
are carried forward: 1t costs $3.50 per
hundred pounds TO handle freight from
the Ten Mile district to Sites. In
| Custer county we deliver freight go
miles for 75 cents per hundred. II
costs $500 per ton to move ore from
| the Dewey district to Grangeville, a
| distance of say six miles, while the
railroad haul all the way to Tacoma
from Grangeyille is only $500. Min
4 ing property is given no chance under
these conditions. / had planned to &C
in TO Elk City out abandoned the idea
when l found two days time would
! lie required and then the trip have tC
Ire made over one of the worst roads
| iii Christendom. The battle cry in IGa
| no county should be Good roads fol-
! the mining country.
4 Mr.. McBeth made a thorough in
| spection of the Dewey mine and pro
3nounces 1t a. great property. He states
that the development has opened 1
true body of sulphide ore at the watel
level, leaving no doubt as to it's per
manency. He also states that he saw
ore from the Ten Mile district tina
contains the priced tungsten.
i II admit" he said, that | am en-
thusiastic over the Idaho county min
ing situation feel like going bacl
there and pleading persistently witt
the people until they turn their atten
tion with firm purpose to building high
ways into these virgin mineral fields
!. for | would feel that with that accom-
plished time would reward the peopl
with one of the greatest mineral pro
ducing areas in all the west"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
$l2,S2O,lSO
net FROM
MINES
Exceeds by $2,618,333 Surplus
of 1915; Mostly From
Shoshone County.

The mines of the state returned q
net profit of $12.S20,18 to their own
eIs In 1916, according 10 the state
ments contained in the abstracts OF
the real and personal property rolls
received this week by the state audi
tors Office from the county assessors.
The rolls will be- laid before the state
board.
The earnings of the mines last year
exceed the earnings Of 1915 by $2,.
61S,33
Practically all of the wealth of the
state taken from the mines as report
ed by the county assessors was. dug
from the earth in Shoshone county
where the net earnings were fixed al
$12, 2,214,415 last year.
1915 Surplus Exceeded.
In 1915 the net earnings from the
Shoshone county mines was reported
at so, 794, ,632.
The Owyhee county mines failed tC
earn for their owners last year, ac
cording to the report made by the
assessor to the state auditor. since nc
returns from that class of property
are contained in the abstract of the
assessment rolls.
In 1915 the Owyhee county mine,
reported earnings totaling $10.110.
Custer county mines last yeal
1 showed net earnings totaling 1921 ,593
in 1915 the mines in that county ne
ported earnings totaling but $155. 5.535
Boise County Loses.
Boise county mines last year earned
only $127,205; the year previous the,
earned $21S,293.
/ Lemhi county mines made phenom
email earnings i'm 1916, as compared
with the previous year. In 1915 tn
earnings we're reported at 1894
last year they made a net earning o
$146,967 for their owners.
No other counties in the state hav
/ reported any net earnings from thei
| mines
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16

The well kept lawn, the daisies, the
roses, the peach and apricot trees train
ed against the outer walls of his home,
all show his careful love and attention
He was a man of high ideals To
do thing well was his motto. Always
ready to help, and often to direct any
undertaking that would benefit this
community, or this country.
He was a pleasant man. He was a
learned man. He kept abreast in cur
rent events and his information on pub
lie matters was far beyond the ordin-
AIRY person.
His friendship never failed, and his
friends can only be numbered by those
who knew him. He was loyal, he was
honest, and to him, gratitude was the
fairest flower that sheds its perfume
| in the heart.
The writer at one time had occasion
| to call at his place on a winter even
| ing. Looking through the window be-
fore making any alarm at the door
saw a picture that / will never forget.
There In front of a bright burning fire
place, in large comfortable Daven-
port, sat John Norwood, his wife and
| their girls, each interested In a book,
/ paper or magazine, exemplifying that
most beautiful word Home" This
was his every day home life, not spec
ial occasion, just a picture that can
only be seen In the home of good man
| 1t matters not what may be the future
destination of man. John Norwoods life
was a success, and the world is better
by his having lived.
/ Mr.. John Norwood was born Dec. II
1854, at Hockerton, Nottinghamshire
England, son of farmer. For foul
years before coming to America, he was
assistant professor OF agriculture al
the Royal Agricultural College, al
Sirencester, England. He came to Can
ada In 1888, not liking that country
he went to SanFrancisco. He came tt
Moscow, Idaho, in 1893, and was sen
to Grangeyille to take charge of ths
Agricultural Experimental Station
then being started at this place. Aftel
the station was discontinued, he accept
ed position with the Bank of Camai
Prairie, where he served 10 years, frs
as book-keeper, and later as assistan
!, cashier Leaving that institution fiy,
years ago ON account of failing health
he has since engaged in the warehous
, business.
, He was married 10 Miss Annie
Wood, Jan. 6. 1887. He has made hi
J home in Grangeville for "a years.
Monday night, Aug 10, he was take
!, quite I'll, but felt better in the mornin
and was not confined to his bed all tn
) time so did not consider himself dan
gerously i'll. Friday morning he wa
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
PATRIOTIC CALI TO WOMEN.

The Women's League of National De
ferse under the direction Of Mrs Reese
Hattabaugh and assistants, win begin
a house canvass of the community Mon
day for the purpose Of enlisting all
loyal women In the movement of food
conservation. 1t is hoped that no
Grangeville woman will prove herself
a Stacker by refusing to cooperate In
this commendable and patriotic work.
Pledge cards addressed to the Food
Administrator at Washington. ID. O.,
are being sent out. This accepts men,
hership i'm the food conservation order,
and gives name, occupation, number In
household; tells whether cook Is en-
rloyed or not; whether the signer will
help In the organization work for food
conservation. There are no fees or
dues. The card mailed in to head
quarters win bring back free the first
Instructions and household tag to be
hung in the window; and ten cents and
an addressed, stamped envelope sent
in viii bring an official button and
the shield insignia of the movement
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
FORTY ACRE GRAIN FIELD
BURNED.

while Wes zehner was cutting his
1all grain Tuesday at his ranch north
Hes1 OF here near Denver, with a COM
ss's ss.s harvester, the straw caught on fire
anu swept over the forty acre field de-
,ssoslng the entire crop. When the
a' ,aan VINO was driving the combine dis
sosered ss''e the fire just behind him he
sashed the machine to safety and thus
sased if from destruction. There was
=, ~ such a thing as saving the grain
Aneh the fine once got started in the
~ straw. just what started the fire
az az not been learned. The wheat Is
3 aaM 70 have been averaging 80 bush
20 the acre. Mr.. Zehner reports
~ mad the grain insured for $3.50
81 pushei, and the crop was valued
e. sssso somewhere In the neighborhood OF
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
COWBOY BAND TO SPOKANE.
VIII Leave September 2, for Engage.
ment at Interstate Fair

nsctst al Interstate F8HF.
M The Cowboy Band win leave on Sen
tember 2, two weeks from next Sun
day, Tor Spokane to play weeks en-.
gagement at the Spokane Interstate
Fair and Livestock Show. The Spok-
ane fair, which has always ranked
foremost among the fall shows and
exhibitions of the northwest, promises
to be better than ever this year. and
the fact that the Cowboy Band is one
OF half dozen bands engaged to furn-
ish music for the week Is a mark of
popularity attesting to the merit of
the home organization.
The engagement of the Cowboy Rand
at the Spokane Fair is not In the ma
ture of band contest plan, by any
means, but straight business con-
tract entered into between the fair
association and the trustees of the
Cowboy Band.
The Cowboys were featured at the
Lewiston Livestock Show last year and
while there attracted the attention of
some OF the officials of the Spokane
Fair, with the result that at that time
negotiations were begun to arrange for
the appearance of the Cowboy band at
Spokane this fall. The boys will re-
ceive a stated sum for the six days'
engagement and viii return home Sun
day, September 8.
Practically all the band boys have
about decided to make the trip up on
the train and will pile out at depot
platforms wherever possible along the
route and rip open the atmosphere with
lively band selection Herman Mil
Ter, director of the band, will probably
drive to Spokane In his big Stude-
baker car, but enough of the band boys
will go via train to make noise when
ever the occasion demands.
At least sixteen musicians will make
the trip and in addition Ross Frizzell
and Joe Roberts will go along with the
band to handle the trick and fancy
roping stunts. All the boys will wear
cowboy garb throughout the week.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16

much better, dressed, ate breakfast
with the family and sat In the garden.
About eleven o'clock, he said he would
lie down until lunch time. Just at II
he sat up and called his wife, who ran
to him. His wife and daughter, Annie,
were with him. Besides his wife and
two daughters, Annie and Helen, Mr..
Norwood has three brothers and five
sisters, all living in England.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
TWENTY-THREE CARS OF STOCK
SHIPPED TUESDAY.

Twenty-three carloads of stock were
shipped from the prairie country this
week to outside markets, six Of hogs
and seventeen of cattle. The regular
shipments are now under way and with
shortage of feed it is understood that
all marketable steers win be sent out
to leave more winter feed for the COWS
and young STUFF. The prices paid this
week were $7.25 to $3.50 for fat steers
9 cents for cows and heifers and $14.9O
for hogs.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
WILL LET CONTRACT FOR WI
NONA.KAMIAH ROAD.

4 meeting of the Seven Mile road
committee was held at Winona, Satur-
day night, and it was decided to let
contracts to local parties If enough
could I've found to take the entire job.
A greater portion has already been
spoken for, but the committee will meet
this week and finally decide on same.
Progress.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
WHEAT 30 TO 10 BUSHELS.

State Senator N. b. Pettibone, of
Idaho county, paid us pleasant visit
Wednesday. Mr.. Pettibone is now en-
gagged In farming on Camas prairie,
about half way between Sites and
Grangeville. He states that the fall
wheat in his section Is a fair crop,
running between 80 and 40 bushels to
the acre with early sowh spring grain
not so bad, but late sown almost q
complete failure
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
TWO IDAHO COUNTY BOYS GET
SECOND LIETJTENANCIEG

John A. Long, son of County Com
missioner John d. Long, who enlisted
In Company e among the first ones,
has been given second lieutenancy at
the Preside examination of officers. III
III. VanVoris, of Sites has also been
made second lieutenant. Word has
just been received by Miss Mamie
Long. that John will be home Friday
night for a visit.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
SHIPPING ORE FROM THE
DEWEY NINE.

Regular shipments of the selected
ore is now being made from the Dewey
and St Patrick mines seven miles east
of here on the South Fork of the Clear
water. This property is under the
direct management of f. T. Hamshaw,
who evidently is making things move
some. Four horse loads of the rich
ore sacked and stacked up. can be
seen passing along Main street to the
depot almost any old time Say, Mr..
Grangevillian. what do You think that
Is going to mean when these shipments
begin to roll in to our little old berg
from a score of mines working under
full head of steam? We'd better
boost.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16
CARRIED $500 INSURANCE..

1t will be good news for the many
friends to learn that John Norwood
carried $6,500 life insurance In re-
liable companies 1t was placed as
follows: Western Mutual, $1,000; w.
o. W., $1,000; Bankers Life, $1,000 !;
Circle. $500, with 800 funeral ex-
penses.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-16

Mr.. Ball. manager of the Fisher
Placers. and wife. came in last Sat
urday from the property and left
the next morning for Walla Walla.
where company business meeting was
to be held. From there they expected
to go on to Portland, Mrs Ball later
tn make a trip east and Mr.. Ball TO
return to the mines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
AMOUNT OF
GRAIN is STACKED

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 16.-It is sur
prisingly, true in North Dakota and in
many section Of the northwest that
farmers are this year directing some
of their time to the stacking Of their
grain.
Stacking Of grain is an extra ex-
|pense, but the farmers have learned
that in the end it is safe play.
e. g.. Babcock, Cass county farmer
who has watched the results from this
kind of farm labor for years stated
,todayTthat in the year 1908 conditions
were somewhat similar to what they
are today.
1T was asdry ear,"lcommented
Mr.. Babcock. "and the grain was
short as at is now. During they
days in September scarcely a day
passed but what rain did not fall.
Farmers lost half of their crop, some
OF It even starting to sprout in the
,shocks.n S2l
Then, too, because Of conserving
straw this year, the farmers will build
the grain stacks close to their stables
and have the grain threshed 81 the
straw will go into the barnyard and
to be used as, feed during. the winter.
Stacking Will also permit early plow-
ing ~ t IA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
North Dakota News
GUARDS GO FOR RIDE
in SHERIFF'S CAR;
NOW FACING TRIAL

Bismarck, N. d.. Aug. 16.-sheriff
John F. French has recovered his
fiivver and two guardsmen are in the
guard house at Fort Lincoln. Con-
Meeting these two incidents is q JOY
ride, in which the soldier boys In
dulged surreptitiously when they
found the sheriffs Henry standing all
alone and loney in front Of the coun-
Ety building last Thursday night while
the sheriff was engaged with the
county exemption board. Deputy
WEIGH had just left the car and lock-
ed ii. When he found need for the
machine ten minutes later it was
missing. Monday the was locat-
ed near Braddock by f. e. Hurley.
It had been abandoned by the joy
riders, who were discovered through
the activity OF Major Wright, upon
their return to Bismarck over the
South 500, They face trial by court
martial at the fort for being absent
without leave, and later will be turned
over to the civil authorities to an
swer to Sheriff French for p%urloining
his var
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
Russian Woman Dies
From Injuries She
Received While AT
Work Pitching Hay

Gackle, N. D., Aug. 1e.-working
in the fields in place Of her husband
in an effort to retrieve their fortunes
and make UP for the loss Of crop
through, hail and drouth, Mrs. Jacob
schlittenhart, while pitching hay, was
injured internally. and rapidly weak
lowing an operation at jamestown.
The decease was born in Russia and
to America with her husband in
1905. She was held in esteem by
the entire community, and her fun
sral was attend by more than 500
people. The recent hail storm al
most entirely cleaned out Schlitten.
hart's crops. Undaunted by i'll for
tune, he took a place on q neighbours
farm, while his wife remained at
home to look after the work. It
was while doing her bit as the imam"
lof the family that she was injured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
SALE OF AUTO
TAGS MADE in JULY

i Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 16s-The
diligence Of Secretary OF State Halls
special agents resulted in a T
bly, heavy sale Of automobile cense
during the month Of July. p. M.
Walla, in charge Of the registration
department. completed his report Tor
the last month this morning: It
shows that there was q balance OF
mobile licenses, at $11,415: 1876 mo-
toroycle tags, at 1888; 115 transfers,
at S115; 205 duplicates. at $205; and
rs dealers licenses. realizing $1,125,
were sold during the month, with 9TH
:ceipts ~$30,065,81.
Important, disbursement were $6,-
s89.70$ to the state highway commits
sion; $~3,418.19 to the county. high
way funds, and $1,024 in salaries. tne
Aneust s balance, after the payment
OF a number Of other small items. be-
ing $~17,S82.89.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
MONTANA MAN KILLED
in PECULIAR MANNER

Fort Benton, Mont, Aug. 16.-Cor-
oner W. H. Louther was called. to in
vestigate the death of Alex Martell.
Ia half-breed of the Chippewa tribe
4nd decided that death vas accident
ally caused by the shot from q %
caliber rife. w.
It appears that the gun was hang
ing over a door and when the man
got up in the night and went out Of
the room, the slamming Of the door
caused the gun to explode. The muz-
zle was pointed downward and the
bullet entered the mans shoulder go
ing straight down to his heart. caus-
ing instant death.
The deceased leaves a wife, two
sons and a daughter. '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
QUANTITY OF
WOOL FROM HETTINGER

Hettinger. N. D., Aug. 1e.-The
total number Of pounds Of wool ship
ped from Hettinger county this year
was 132,980 and Its value was ap-
seasons wool clip was made last
week, the average price being re-
ceived by farmers Of this county be-
ing 80 cents a pound some getting
as high as Sc cents.
W. g. Meade had a clip which
totaled about 10000 pounds and J.. H
Livingston's amounted to 10000
pounds. Shippers who also sold
from five. to eleven thousand pounds
each were Luden. Steensland, josef
Jed, Eggebo, F%reelund. Taylor and
Smebakken. r#
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
Two Held For Attempt
To Dynamite Building

Plentywood, Mont, Aug. 1e.-
Charged with an attempt to dynamite
a building on the main street of
Antelope, a town near here, Carl
johnson and Ed. Floss, both coal
miners, are in the county Jail await
ing the next term of court.
According to evidence secured by
Sheriff Jack Bennett. Foss and john
son, following a spree. were elected
from an Antelope rooming house.
Their method Of revenge was some
what novel. but evidently intended to
be effective.
Two pounds Of dynamite were
found. under the building. and follow
ing an investigation johnson and
Floss were arrested and placed In jail
here. - 3 n @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-16
OF WINTER
WHEAT ARE GOOD

Great Falls, Mont, Aug. 16.-From
the first reports Of wheat threshing
received in, this clty from Cascade
county crops for the recent season. it
appears that the yield is far from a
failure. Deputy Sheriff L. E. Stiles,
upon his return from a trip into the
Sun River country, stated that winter
wheat On the Miller farm, four miles
southwest Of the town Of Sun River,
was threshed out and netted 20 BUSH
els to the acre. Last year the same
ground produced 40 bushels to the
acre. Spring wheat on the same farm
will not be threshed until later but 1t
will not go nearly as strong as ibid
the winter wheat. y