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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08
ALMOST CRIMINAL

Carelessness, Indifference or incom-
petence on the part of physicians who
examined young men enlisting in the
service, but this carelessness, indif-
ference of incompetence brot heart
aches and disappointments to would
be soldiers that could have well been
avoided.
Scores of young men, earnestly
seeking a part in the great war, be-
lieving 1t a proper price for their citi-
zenship to offer their service to the
nation, left their employment, sacri-
ficing situations and pleasing sur
roundings, only to be rejected when
the time came for a thorough check
ing-up on the army's or nayy's ply
steal requirements. Some Of these
spent weeks and months in training
camps, forts and barracks, adjusting
themselves to their new surroundings
only to be rejected for defects that
should have been dicovered at the out
start.
Added to the number of disappoint-
ments from the enlisted men come
hundreds of others who were dis
patched to the training camps. as
members of the national army.
This is a sorry state of affairs. 1t
is discouraging to the young men, and
there should be some way of remov-.
ing from examining boards such ply
sicians as have failed to conscientious
ly discharge the important duty en-
trustedto them. 1t is almost criminal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

Chris Peterson left on the steamer
Alameda for short trip to Cordova
tomorrow on the Alaska
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

Raymond Meyers left on the steam
er Alameda for the states where he
will spend the winter. He has been on
Slate Creek the past summer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

George Strixner and Ted Noon
killed a nice bunch of geese and ducks
yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

Frank Gustafson returned from a
trip to Anchorage on the steamer Al
aska
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

Henry Roder of Iditarod was a
thru passenger on the steamer Ala
media.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

II. NJ. Reden and Arthur Nyberg
were passengers for Seattle on to-
days steamer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Blum left for
Cordova on the Alameda for a bust
ness visit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

H. E. Ellis was a Valdez visitor ov-
er Sunday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08
THE FLIGHT OF THE ARROW


THE life Of man
i Is an arrows fight,
Out Of darkness
Into light
And ont of light
Into darkness again,
Perhaps In pleasure,
Perhaps In pain.
THERE must be Something.
- Above or below,
Somewhere unseen
Almighty Bow,
A Hand that tires not,
"A sleepless Eye
That sees the arrows
Fly and fly.
One who knows
Why we live-and die.
Richard Henry Stoddard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08

S"0tO " A8HeIIcaH E1esS Aso0SssssVss'
Persons just returned from France
quoted DR.. Alexis Carrel Of the Rookie
Teller foundation as declaring to them
that In his belief the present genera
hon would not be alive to witness the
end Of the present war. 1t was his
opinion, they said, based upon an inti
mate knowledge of the military and
social conditions Of all the belligerents
that the war would be prolonged flfty
years. DR.. Carrel will soon come bach
to America to aid our army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-08
CALM STRENGTH.

A NOBLE soul Is like a ship at eea
"A That sleeps at anchor when the
oceans calm
But when she RACES and the wind blows
high
He cuts his way with skill and majesty.
-Anon
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
TheCountyNe1us:
Interesting Information of Newsy from the
the County Otherwise Assembled

above the wrist, Sunday morning. The
accident was caused by her stepping ON
sprined ankle and falling to the floor
AT last account the lady is doing
nicely.
Carl Yenney of Kidder has purchased
two lots and dwelling situated north
of the Koskia High School from Harry
kidder. This is the most desirable res
idence property, and shows the faith
Mr.. Yenney has in our town, he also
owns other property in the same part
of town.
Frank Murphy returned Saturday
from calexico, Calf, where he had
spent the past winter and spring. He
says that early crops in that state are
very fair but late sowed grain is almos,
failure out of the irrigated sections
and through Oregon the grain is suffer
ing for want of moisture.
DR.. f. Peterson, graduate of the
Dental School of st. Louis University
came in the first of the week and il
looking over the field with the idea OF
locating here. 1t is sincerely hoped
that the prospects here are of sufficien,
strength to meet with the Doctors re
quirements and that he may soon be
come identified with the town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.

G. T. Staal, residing north of town,
was severely burned by gasoline Flames
Sunday morning and had narrow es-
cape from death. He uses a gasoline
engine in pumping water for domestic
use and had a large tank of gas stored
in the pump house. In drawing off the
gas into a smaller can to fill the engine
a quantity of it escaped and ran over
the concrete floor of the pump house
and found its way through small
crevice into the we'll On Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Staal decided to look into the
well to see how the water supply was
holding out and, after descending into
the we'll about ten feet, struck match
when the gas took fire and instantly
covered him with flames. He climbed
out of the well as rapidly as possible
but suffered severe burns on the hands
and face and had some of his clothing
burned off before the flames could be
extinguished. Medical assistance was
at once summoned and he was able to
be in town Tuesday but his face is badly
blistered and the burns on his hands
are quite deep and will keep him from
work for several weeks. His escape
from the terrible death was more
narrow than he cares to admit and he Is
to be congratulated on getting out as
luckily as he did, even though he does
look like one who had just returned
from strenuous session in the trenches.
Cottonwood Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
Err DIN A N D
From the Enterprise.

Mrs. w. S. Brockman returned from q
nrolonped visit with Lewiston friends
last week.
Mrs. j. Schwemin departed for a visit
With Lewiston friends, and at other
points. last Thursday.
Miss Laura Cunningham, of Grange
,;ll was guest at the o. G. Hanson
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lonnie Bales came up from Lew
;ston Monday to visit a few days with
her husband at the ranch.
Frank Frederick and wife returned
from the Charleston country Tuesday
whittier they went to buy fruit.
Mrs. Crow and her granddaughter, who
have been visiting at the W. s. Brock
man farm since last April, departed fol-
Portland last week.
K. NJ. Bibb and wife enjoyed fish
inc outing near Elk City several days OF
last week, returning Friday evening
and report immense angling.
The B. G. Barbor and c. T. Cooley
families departed last evening for Coeul
a. Alene via Lewiston and Spokane, in
the formers car. The Cooley family
will remain during the present month
while Mr.. Barbor and family will re
turn about the first of next week.
f. w. Richie, of Fem, has taken r
Z. Bells place at the depot and remain
here until the place can be supplied by
another man. Mr. Richie is fine
Young unmarried man and the girls
around town will regret that he does
not intend to remain permanently.
Harvesting has begun in this section
H. w. Uhlenkott is the first near tn,
town that we have seen at work with
the binder. He is cutting field OF
fall wheat that looks fairly good an6
will turn out considerably better thar
% bushels to the acre.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Dvgert, residing about AZ mile'
west of town died Monday morning a
about two o'clock from complication
of stomach troubles. L. c. Stonebrake,
took the little body and the parents t.
Juliaetta Monday afternoon, where tn,
6uneral was held Tuesday at II a. m
The bereaved have out heartfelt sym
pathv.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09

shedding of their blood. He will give
as freely and with as unstinted saeri-
flee as they. They are giving their
lives. Will he not ut least give his
money!"
But buying Liberty Loan Bond is
not making a gift. 1t is the safest of
investments, and considering also its
rate of interest and nontaxable feature
it is remuerative investment of the
first order. Some pronounce it the
premier security of the world.
The farmers of America are given an
easy way to serve their country, show
their patriotism, and greatly benefit
themselves. Money is needed to feed,
equip, arm and clothe our soldiers at
the front. And money is needed, too, to
buy the products of America IS farms for
our Army and Navy and the Armies and
Navies of our Allies. A great proper
ton of this money has been raised and
is to be raised by the sale of Liberty
Loan Bonds. The farmer in suppo ING
the Liberty Loan serves his country, his
people, and himself, and he serves, too,
the cause of Liberty, the cause of
humanity and civilization.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
THE FARMERS DUTY.

In this time of war there is a special
duty laid upon every American citizen.
Some have to bear arms and risk their
lives and safety on dangerous seas and
on the battle fronts in Europe. Others
must care lor those of them who are
wounded and in performing that duty
risk their lives almost equally with
those who do the actual fighting. There
are so many brave Americans perform
ing such duties for their country that
those of us who remain at home in
safety and security must needs feel the
obligation on us to do our part.
The farmers of America have an i'm
portant duty, a vital national economic
function imposed upon them. They
must provide food for our armies, food
for our families at home and food of
our Allies abroad The great and vital
importance if this service has been re-
eognized and the farmers of the country
are directed to be given and will re-
ceive especial considerations in the mat
ter of exemption from military service.
The service that the farmers of
America are to perform is in the high
est degree patriotic, but it is to be pro-
| fitable, too. Never before has the
American farmer had such market for
his products of such tremendous pur-
chasers as he has now in the Govern
ments of the United States and oul
Allies. And the funds with which these
products are to be purchased are prac
tically all raised by the sale of Liberty
Loan Bonds.
The President IS patriotic call to tn,
people of America made July 18th will
find ready response from the farmer
of our country
"No true patriot will permit himsel
to take toll of our soldiers heroism il
money, or seek to grow rich by tn
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
s TITEs
From the Enterprise

John w. Knight, from Camas Prairie,
came down for some harvesting supplies
and binder Irvine to our burg Thursday.
Mrs. J.'H. Lyle made short visit to
the A. J. Stuart ranch near Kamiah the
fore part of the week, returning home
Wednesday.
Wesley Packer and Phil Minner were
Grangeville visitors last Monday. They
Were accompanied on the Strip bv Ed
ward Hutchens.
p. f. Ellis has force of men busy
this week in rebuilding his telephone
line torn down during the recent flood,
between this point and Kooskia.
A serious fire in the Luke's Gulch
vicinity was threatened Wednesday. Tt
was gotten under control however, with
out any serious property loss to the ad-
iacent owners.
A. J. johnson and A. s. Davis both
of Prosser, Washington, passed through
Sites Thursday, enroute to their homes,
from the Mountain country to the east
of us.
Joseph Richards, the Spokane banker
spent a few days this week at the ranch
home of his friend, Theo 2. Tollefson
south of town, leaving Tuesday for his
home via the Palouse country
| Will Hartman, bookkeeper for the
Bank of Sites, resigned his position
this week and will soon depart for
Grangeville. where he will be employed
with one of the mercantile firms at that
point.
II. NJ. Moore and family, accompanied
by Mrs A. H. Moore made rs mile
auto trip Sunday, which included
Grangeville, Fem and Cottonwood. Mr.
Moore reports winter grain good in the
section visited by him.
Geo. s. Schissler, brothers -law OF
! n. p. Pettibone, arrived from the up
per Selway ranch Monday, and as 8
trophy of the chase exhibits 500 pound
bear hide, which he will have dressed
and mounted for ornamental purposes.
L. F. Rohrbeck, the former proprietor
of the Enterprise, left Thursday morn
ing for his home in Spokane. Our short
acquaintance with the gentleman was Of
pleasing nature and we wish him al
success in his future operations.
I +. NJ Hawkins, of Clearwater, accom-
panied by his two daughters, Mrs. Anna
May Fix, of Wallace and Miss 10y E
Hawkins, of Spokane, visited Sites
Monday. The ladies took the morning
train for their respective homes, afte,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
X 90 s. X IA
From the Mountaineerl

John Rodgers and family have re-
turned to Kooskia and are located in
the Mrs. Cora Hackshaw residence.
Mrs. j. Moody and Warren Corbett
were married last Thursday, n. X
Shaw, justice of the peace officiating
The couple are well known Nez Perez
Indians.
B. f. Sullivan and wife departed Sun
day morning for their home in Big
Rapids, Michigan, after spending a
pleasant three weeks visit with 7. T
Green and family.
A. A. Decker came in yesterday from
the northern part of the state where he
has been at work with pack train
which he brought back to headquarters
Mrs. Mumford, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. B. Meeker was an arrival Fri.
day evening from Longmont, Colo. She
was accompanied by her daughter, Mel
lie and Mrs. Bolts.
c. A. Mulledy is receiving several
hundred railway ties every day. Part
Of the ties were floated down Clear
Creek from the Tahoe section and many
are being hauled from Harris Ridge
They are being shipped out as fast as
ears can be obtained
Mrs. ]. G. Rowton received a badly
sprained wrist and fractured bone
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s..
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, July
30th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur
McSpadden, of White Bird, Idaho. who,
on May 18th, 1915, made Additional
Homestead Entry. No. 060s7. for SWH
SWH, NEH SWH, SEH NWH, SWH
NEA, Section Is, Township 26 North,
Range / East, Boise Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before J. Loyal Adki
son, at White Bird. Idaho, on the stf
day of September, 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
John L. Johnson, of Lucille, Idaho
Robert j. Gill. Moses c. Shubert. Melv;
f.. Gill all of White Bird, Idaho.
11-5 Henry Heitfeld, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
an extended visit with home folks.

an extended visit with home folks.
Byron Deffenbaugh and wife are here
at present, Mr.. Deffenbaugh being en-
gagged in exporting the books and re-
cords of the city since its incorporation.
His report will be made later at some
sitting of the town board which engaged
him to do this important work.
W. G. Farr, of Elk City, returned
Tuesday from Spokane and Fort Wright
and departed Wednesday morning fol
his home in Elk City. While in Fort
Wright Mr.. Farr took the examination
for commission in the officer 8 reserv,
branch of the regular army. He il
quite confident that he will pass the
examination as he saw service in tn,
Spanish American war.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
UNFORTUNATE DROWNING.

Joe Guigan. an employee of the Kerr
Cedar Company, doing business on the
Middle Fork. was drown last Saturday
near the lower camp of the company.
The deceased had finished some contract
work and was fishing at the time of
the accident. He was subject to fits
and it is thought the accident occurred
as a result of one of these unfortunate
spells. The remains were brought to
Kooskia by Coroner Trenary on Sun
day and inferred at that point.-Stites
Enterprise
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09

Trade anything, anywhere. Il. W
Carrots. Ao-ts
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
ENTERPRISE CHANGES HANDS.

The last issue of the Sites Enterprise
came out with the announcement of a
change of editorship, L. F. Rohrbeck,
formerly publisher of the Enterprise, is
leaving Sites and W. G.. Foresman is as
suming control of the publication.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLES

No end of misery and actual suffer
ing is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoided
by the use of Chamberlain s Tablets.
Give them a trial. They only cost a
quarter
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09

House for Sale or Rent-Good house
with fine mountain water piped into it..
Good barn and wood shed. Five acres
of land Call or write Mrs. Ed Nelson,
White Bird, Idaho. 113
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
A BARGAIN.

100 acres within about 2la miles of
the City of Lewiston, Idaho. About 40
acres of it is good farming land, and the
rest good grazing land with good spring
on it, State road going right up to the
place. This is snap for the right man
as owner is no farmer and is figuring to
leave for California. Half cash; rest at
6 per cent interest. Apply or write 1904
4 Street, Lewiston, Idaho. 90
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-06
B.R. vi. FIGHTS
FOR BIG TRACT
Land Costing $150,0OO At
Stake in u. S. Court
Here.
CLAIMED BY BANKERS
Chicago Concern Contends
That Property is Under
Mortgage.

Land said to have cost the bankrupt
Bitter Root Valley Irrigation company
$4,000 is at stake in lawsuit begun
in the United States district court
here before Judge George Bourquin,
yesterday
Judge r. c. Webster of Aissoula. as
trustee in bankruptcy. is contest!ns
the claim of the First Trust and SAY
ings bank of Chicago to the valuable
tract OF Bitter Root land.
The bank. whose case was presented
yesterday. claims that the lands are
subject to mortgage held by the
bank and seeks to foreclose. The
trustee maintains that inasmuch as
the land was acquired after the exc
cution of the mortgage held by the
bank it is free from encumbrances
The dispute over this land was one
of the principal factors in the rejection
by creditors of the company of a re-
organization plan presented Tuesday
by J. W. Mckinnon one of the cred
itors. McKinnon, who previously Of
fered to buy the holdings of the COM
pany for $4,000, wanted to rcorgan-
ize the company on a new basis, which
involved TRANSFER of the financial con-
troll from the Assets Realization COM
pany of Chicago to other hands. The
the B. r. v. l. for 100000. The plan
was not acceptable to all the creditors
however and was rejected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-06
$1,000
That's Missoula's Quota
in Seal Campaign.

The Red Cross expects Missoula
county people to buy $1,000 worth
of the little Christmas seals which
the relief organization is selling at
cent apiece to raise funds for a
war against tuberculosis at the
front and at home. according to
Mrs. Guy q. Stucky. Missoula
chairman.
The sum will be surpassed if
all Missoula county people use the
little seals on their Christmas pack
ages in place Of less significant
stickers." said Mrs. STICKY Nester-
day in announcing the quota.
Today is Health Day through
out the nation in the tuberculosis
campaign. The Red Cross urges
all persons to undergo medical eX-
aminations today in order that in
cipient hung trouble may he de-
tected and checked. Tomorrow will
be Health Day" in the schools. and
tho pupils will give further aid by
selling Christmas seals.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-06
POSTS |
FOR SKILLED men
War Department Will Place
Trained Students in
Right Places.
UNIVERSITIES MOVE
Dispatch to Baker Results in
Favorable Answer
to SissOl..
UNIVERSITIES

Assurance that technically trained
college students will be afforded fully
IS great opportunity through the dra it
IS ii they enlisted now was given by
the war department yesterday in re-
Spouse to telegraphed suggestions
from Chancellor f. c. Elliott and the
heads of several branches of the Uni
versity of Montana.
AS result of the conference held
by Chancellor Elliott and the presi-
dents of state institutions in Helena
Sunday a dispatch was sent to the
war department calling attention to
the failure of the new draft regula-
tons to recognize technically trained
students in engineering, science. for
estry. law and so forth. The voluntary
enlistment of many university stu
dents. President Sisson was author
date on which the army will cease to
enlist volunteers of draft age.
Good Opportunity Promised.
The dispatch brought an immediate
promise of recognition of technical
training in the cases of drafted stu
dents. President SESSION was author
lied by the war department to give
drafted students letters explaining
their special qualifications, for use in
assigning men to technical posts. The
war departments message said:
Have just been authorized by the
secretary of war to request you to in
form all your technical trained stu
dents that If they wait until drafted
then can. upon summons to the draft
camp. take with them letters from
YOU stating their special qualifications.
such letters to be filed with the occu-
pational census questionable of the
war department under authority of
this authorized telegram. The secre
tary of war also authorizes me to say
that every effort will be made to use
each students special training in con-
nection with the specialized occupa-
tons in the army so as to afford tech
nical students of draft age fully as
great opportunity through the draft
as if they enlisted now.
"HOLLIS GODFREY"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-06
SELL INDIAN LANDS
TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Successful Sale Conducted
at Dixon Agency.

Twenty-four tracts of allotted Indian
land on the Flathead reservation ag-
gregating 1000 acres. were sold for |,
total of 1867 at the agency neal
Dixon yesterday. The sale was made
by sealed bids.
Many of the tracts are under irriga :
ton, and all are dcsira BILE. Nine are
situated near Poison. three near Roman
four near ST. Ignatius. one at Dixon,
four in Inc Arlee district and three
near Camas Hot Springs.
The highest price paid was $50 an
acre.
Three Missoula bidders were sue
ccssful in the sale. They are .DabeZ
Doney. who bought so acres: j. J. Pep
per, 40 acres. and Gertrude II. Dun
can so acres.
The sale was conducted by Superin-
tendent Sharp of the Indian reserva-
ton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-06
Idaho Women Register
for National Service

All Idaho women between the ages
of 10 and so are registering this week
IN accordance with the plan Of the
women's committee of the Council of
National Defense. The registration was
requested by Governor Alexander and
Is to serve as "a census Of the Supple-
mentary labor resources of the state.
Because women are needed in many
places to take positions left hy rlen
Who have gone to the front registra-
ten of ali women is desired BY TIE
council to give statistics OF the w,m-
CT Available for VAR work