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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
Fire in Tunnel
Delays Camas
Prairie Train
TIMBERS BURN, BUT BLAZE is
EXTINGUIsHED BY CRASH
OF ROCKS

Fire in the west end of the horse
shoe tunnel, on the Camas Prairie
railroad, near Culdesac, Sunday night,
caused delay in train service between
Grangeville and Lewiston.
The fire, believed to have been
caused by sparks from an engine,
burned timbers at the west entrance
to the tunnel, and falling rocks, loos-
ened by the burning of the timbers,
crashed from the roof to the floor of
the tunnel, smothering the blaze be-
fore it spread to nearby timber con
struction, The fire was discovered
late at night by Dan Mcleod, watch
man at the tunnel.
Because of blockade of the tracks,
Grangeville- Lewiston passenger train
did not leave here until o'clock on
Monday afternoon. The round trip
to Lewiston and return was made
Monday, the train arriving in Grange
vile at 1880 Monday night. The reg
ular schedule was resumed Tuesday.
Engine trouble which necessitated
use on the Grangeville-LewistOn train
of the locomotive ON the lewiston
Spokane run, Saturday, della ed the
local passenger at Lewiston. The
train did not arrive here until near
midnight. The regular engine was
left in Lewiston for repairs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
HURT WHEN CAR is
WRECKED ON GRADE

Losing control of his automobile,
which crashed into tree five miles
west of forest, Wednesday night, A. M.
Ecker, Grangeville postoffice clerk,
Mrs. Ecker and two of their Children
narrowly escaped serious injury.
The car was running down hill when
control of the machine was lost by Mr..
Ecker, who was driving. They were
thrown from the car, which was wreck
ed. Mr.. Ecker was badly bruised, and
suffered injuries to his chest. Mrs.
Ecker was cut on the face by broken
glass, while the children were scarcely
hurt.
They were returning to Grange
vile after 2600-mile trip, which
took them to Victoria, B. G. Wilbur
Fuller was summoned from Grangeville
and brought Mr.. and Mrs. Ecker and
children home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
At 3 A. N.
LOSS
IN POOL ROOM.
Cammack Establishment Badly
Damaged by Flames; Fl
nally Brought Under Control
Firemen Work Amid Difficult
ties, and Suppress Blaze,
Originating in Basement

Fire discovered at 3 o'clock Tues
day morning caused damaged of from
$4,000 to $4,000 to the George Cammacl
pool hall and lunch room and The
building occupied by the business. ThC
fire was attributed to defective
electric wiring.
Breaking out in the basement OF
the building, volunteer firemen, aroused
from their slumbers by the changing
of the fre-bell, encountered great
difficulty in fighting the flames, due
to partitions and other distractions
in the basement.
Huge clouds of dense smoke pour
ed from the basement both at the
rear and front, and retarded the work
were brought into play in the front
and rear, and by persistent effort
through a period of an hour and a
half, the fire finally was suppressed,
but not until it had broken through
the main floor of the building. Joists
were burned, and in one place
the floor sank several feet.
Contents of the building were badly
damaged by smoke and water. Win
dows were broken and much plaster
fell from the walls and ceiling.
Crea brothers own the building.
Their loss is from $500 to $4,000, full
ly covered by insurance. Mr.. Cam
mack carried insurance on the stock
and fixtures.
Stock of the Hub store, adjoining,
was damaged by smoke, and the store
has been closed, pending adjustment.
For time, alarm was felt for the
safety of the Main street garage, ad-
joining the pool room on the east.
Some of the contents of the garage and
of the McAdams apartment in the rear,
was removed.
Much credit is given the fremen for
their valiant work, amid unusual diff
fculties, in bringing the fire under
control
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14

Former Governor Will Ad-
dress Voters of Grange
vile; Remains over Sunday
Will Speak in Cottonwood
Night of October 2; Elk
pect Big Crowds to Attend

Former Gov. Moses Alexander, DEM
ocratic nominee for governor of Ida
no, will deliver public address in
Odd Fellows hall, Grangeville, the
evening of Saturday, September 30,
commencing at SIS when he will dis
cuss political issues of the day.
Ex.Gov. Alexander is coming here
from Troy, where he speaks on the
night of the goth, making the long
lump in order to be in Grangeville on
Saturday night, because a larger
crowd may be expected here on Sat
urday night than on any other night
Of the week.
HAS VITAL MESSAGE
The former governor is particularly
eager to speak to the largest possible
number of people in Grangeville, for
he has message for them that IS of
vital interest to every taxpayer and
citizen Of the state, according to in
formation brought here by G. M. Ro-
binette, Of Boise, who was in Grange
vile Sunday night arranging for Mr..
Alexander's appearance.
The former governor has been speak
ing in southern and southeastern Ida
no since his nomination at the Haley
convention, in August. He is sched-
uled to come north on September II, and
will open his campaign in northern
Idaho ON September IS, with an adj
dress at Bonners Ferry. From Bon
ners Ferry he will work south, speak
ing in all the more important towns.
SPEND SUNDAY HERE
He is expected to spend Sunday,
October l in Grangeville and part
of October 3 here. On the night of
October 2, the former governor will
address the voters at Cottonwood. He
will speak in Craigmont October 3;
Nezperce, October 4; Kamiah, Octo-
Der 5; Orofno, October 6, and Lewis
ton, October 7.
While Sites and Kooskia are not on
the former governors speaking timer
airy, an effort will be made to find time
for him to visit those towns while in
Idaho county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14

Contract for construction of 6.S2
miles of the Lolo highway, in the Lo-
well section, twenty-five miles east of
Koosl1ia, was let recently by the U. s..
bureau of public roads, at Missoula,
Mont. When this section is finished,
the highway will be completed from
Kooskia TO Lowell. The work is in
the Selway National forest.
The contract was awarded Sims &
Carlson, of Spokane, who bid $167,-
600, while Sam Boudry, of Clarlkstoni
win do the bridge work. AS 10 per-
cent is added for engineering inciden-
tails, total cost win be about $185,000.
It is understood that about $350,000
of the 100000 appropriated for work
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
LET CONTRACT FOR 6.S2
MILES OF LOLO HIGHWAY

on the Lolo road will be expend-
ed in Idaho, and more than $780,
900 will be spent on the Mon
tana side of the line. As this con-
tract is less than 100000, about
$4,000 will remain for additional
work on the Idaho side.
The entire amount of highway yet
to be built through the forest, IN
order to reach Lolo pass, is about
eighty-five miles all heavy construc-
ton, requiring probably an expense
of ST. 900 900 or more in addition to
the present years appropriation. but
the present work is regarded as sub
stantial beginning Time allowed for
the contract is $50 working days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
HARD ROAD NEARLY
ALL WAY TO LAKE

A mile of new macadam highway,
west from the North and South high
way, toward Tolo lake, will soon be
finished by Israel Harris and a crew
of men. The work is being done by
the Grangeville Highway district. The
new macadam, passing through adobe
land, connects with macadam laid a
few years ago. and will make a hard
road practically all the way from
Grangeville to the lake.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
NEW FERDINAND PRIEST

The Rev. FIR. Michael, of ST..
Michael IS monastery, near Cotton
wood, has been appointed parish priest
at Ferdinand, succeeding the Rive. FIR
at Ferdinand, succeeding the Rev. FIR.
Jerome Veth, VINO will visit relatives
in Missouri before resuming active
work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
EDUCATION BOARD
MEETS, ORGANIZES

Board of education of Grangeyille
Independent School district met Mon
day and organized by electing A. Ur-
balm president, Mrs. B. Anger, clerk
and A. H. Wetherbee, treasurer. Mrs.
B. Anger and Mrs. w. l.. Campbell are
new members of the board.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH 1873 ENROLMENT

Grangeville public schools opened
Monday under the superintendency of
J. H. Gore. Enrolment is 1888, of
which 1OS is in the high school. High
school enrolment is larger than was
anticipated just prior to the opening
of the schools. A successful school
wear is expected.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
$1,000 IN CASH
PRIZES FOR
RACES

one thousand dollars in cash prizes
~ winners of races and bucking con
eeses during the Idaho County fair
U Weeooer 10, IL and IL, were decided
Upon by the entertainment committee
VI the fair Wednesday.
!. Races will include saddle horse. In
fo Fan pony, mule relay, half-mile free
automobile obstacle race,
laS a morse relay race, squaw race,
o du.es saddle horse race and cowboys
planned. - Avs " u"'
eln several bucking contests will be in
Ih,udea IN the program, and champion
c oucAaroos from all parts of Idaho
0Ounty are expected to participate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-09-14
511A BUSHELS rs
BEST WHEAT YIELD

Heaviest wheat yield so far report
ed this season was 511a bushels to the
acre on the Fl. G. Chicane ranch, west
of Fem. Eighty acres of summer fall
low, of the Velvet Chaff variety Of
wheat, yielded APO bushels.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
BIG COLLECTION Of
ARIZONA PICTURES

A new and very interesting feature
of the office of James II. McClintock,
state historian, is comprised in the
collection of thousands Of Arizona
photographs that now are being
placed in loose leaf books. arranged
by localities or topics and closely in
dexed and cross s-indexed, in order
that they may be Immediately avail
able. Each county is to have its own
book and there viii be sections de-
voted to everything, from ancient
races down TO the latest municipal
views. An especial section is devoted
to a group of nearly 100 magnificent
photographs taken by c. S. Fly, a
noted Tombstone pioneer photog-
rapher. who accompanied General
Crook into Mexico on the first Gero-
nimo campaign.
II am of the belief" said state
Historian McClintock. that photo
graphs are just as essential to history
as are maps. or course, many OF
those in the. office are merely inter-
esting or beautiful, but the collection
now being made will be one of the
most important records OF Arizona
in future years. would be pleased
to add to it ell photographs or por-
traits that might have historic bear
ing"
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
To COMPLETE PLANS
FOR TOWN MEETING

Final details Of the town meeting
and open forum which is to be held
at the high school auditorium Thurs
day evening, February 9. will be COM
pleted at a meeting of the committee
in charge this afternoon. The COM
mittee, which includes representatives
of the chamber OF commerce, the
Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. the Junior
chamber of commerce, the Ad club,
the Merchants and Manufacturers
association and the Salt River Valley
Realtors associations, will meet at
the chamber OF commerce at I o'clock.
The chief topic of the meeting
will be the development OF the Col
orado river. and George II. Maxwell,
representing the United States Re-
clamation association, will deliver the
principal address. In addition to the
addresses there will be a number OF
entertainment features.
The members OF the committee are
Charles A. Winder, II. S. Reed and
II. l. Aller, representing the cham
ber OF commerce; ]. c. Dobbins, the
Kiwanis club; ]. c. Norton. the
Rotary club: Albert Stetson. the
junior chamber of commerce: L. A.
Weiss, the Ad club; A. l.. Uhler. the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation, and Herbert s. Prince. the
Salt River Valley Realtors associa-
ton.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
SCOUTMASTERSMEET
TO DISCUSS LABORS

That the most important relation
ship of the scoutmaster to the COM
munity is his relationship to the
homes of his scouts was one OF the
decisions reached by the scoutmas-
ters in attendance at the second ses-
sion of the training class for scout
leaders held at the Mesa union high
school last night. Various methous
of strengthening that relationship
were discussed.
In connection with the scoutmas-
tsr's relationships with the schools II
was pointed out that scouting should
be made to round out the school
training by giving the boys an oppor-
tunity TO actually put into practice
the things they learn in the school.
The church relationships OF the
scoutmaster were also discussed, as
were the methods of making these
relationships effective. The relig-
ious life of boys can be made effec-
tive only by living the code. and not
by precept. and this is an important
method of cooperation with the
church.
Troop detectives for the year and
month. and principles to be fol-
lowed in scouting education were also
discussed.
Present at the meeting were: J. r.
Cosby, Boyd Rogers. William Millet,
r. r. Spilsbury, A. d. Miller. d. 3.
Jones. Harold Clark, Cove Phelps
and Andrew Brimhall of Mesa; r. r.
Manning, ]. S. Allen and B. J. Allen
of Gilbert, and b. S. Davis of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
ATTACKS NURSE At
THE PIONEER HOME

Becoming suddenly and violently
insane, Jose Maria Medeles. an So
year-old guest at the Pioneers Home,
attacked one of the nurses OF the
institution with knife, inflicting in
juries which physicians say will not
prove fatal. Medeles was overpow-
cred by the other attendants and was
removed to the state hospital yester-
day.
Medeles was in the cattle business
in Arizona half century ago. Un-
til recently he was not a charge of
the state. having been admitted to the
Home only last July. He came from
Apache county and neither during his
long residence there nor previously
at the Home did he give any indica-
tions OF mental trouble.
Burt Wingar. secretary OF the
board OF directors OF state institu-
tions, received word from the north
yesterday that the nurse whom Me-
deles attacked will recover.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
CAVE CREEK DAM IS
DELAYED BY SNOW

Snowbound I'm California; I'm
avoidably detained by great drifts of
snow in the Land of Sunshine" f"
That Is the experience through which
Lynn S. Atkinson, Jr., has just passed
and that is the excuse he offers for
not arriving in Phoenix yesterday to
sign the contract for the construc-
ton OF the Cave Creek protection
dam.
Mr.. Atkinson sent word to officials
here last week that he would prob
ably arrive in Phoenix January 30
or 81 to sign the Cave Creek con-
tract which has been awarded him.
He sent the. following telegram from
Los Angeles to City Manager V. A.
Thompson yesterday:
"HaVe been snowbound in auto
mobile on Ridge road. Leaving
tonight for Phoenix"
The contractor will probably arrive
this morning and rush preparations
for actual construction work on the
long delayed dam.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
Labor Situation

Labor Situation
The announcement that the largest
mines of Arizona will open at vari-
Gus dates in the month of February
is not practically unanimous, but the
announcements have all been tenn
pered with the statements that the
opening cannot do much more in
the beginning than relieve the local
unemployment situations. 1t is
known that some of the mines have
hesitated about making announce
ments due to the possibility of at
tracing q flood of unemployed.
Skilled labor seems to be in demand
at most of the camps but ordinary
labor~is generally plentiful.
Copper Situation
The present supply Of copper for
domestic consumption is consider
able less than 200,000,000 pounds, or
less than three months supply. The
starting of the smelters early in
February. however. is assurance that
there will be no shortage. While a
shortage might bring a higher price
for the metal, 1t will also bring a
greater use of substitutes and re-
stricted demand.
Douglas
Three blast furnaces will be blown
in at the starting of the Copper
Queen smelter operations. This will
require between 400 and 500 men,
or an increase in the force of about
200. While the c. andgA. has made
no definite announcement, Colonel
Greenway has indicated February as
the starting month.
Dos Cabezas
The Elma shaft at the Central
Copper company property which is
being sunk 1000 feet, is now down
to the 800 and the stations is being
cut. A station has also been cut on
the 200 level. A new ore body has
been encountered during the last
week on the 800 level at the Con-
solidated mine. which now makes
over so openings in ore.
Phoenix
Settlement has been made with the
Amalgamated Gold Mines company,
upon whose land the Cave Creek dam
is to be placed. The land was con-
demned but settlement was made out
of court. It Is Understood that the
company is going to install the
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
F IND BIGGEST STILL
IN WHITE TANK MTS.

One OF the largest "moonshine"
distilling plants ever found in. the
county was taken in a raid made yes
terday by Deputy Sheriffs AL Dewitt
and Gilbert Blanco of Phoenix. and
Constable Jay Jones OF Buckeye in
the White Tank mountains 4S miles
west Of Phoenix. The operators of
the plant had fled before the officers
reached the place and no arrests
we're made.
The plant consisted OF three large
copper stills set up on rock fur
mace in the tunnel of an old mine
shaft. The stills were made to con-
meet with a three quarter inch worm
and had a total capacity Of about so
gallons a day. Eight large barrels
of mash and seven small barrels of
mash were found by the officers.
The stills were taken to Buckeye. no
liquor was found about the place.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
IT'S YOUR MOVE"
At STATE HOUSE

While many business and profes-
sional men, members of the fifth
state legislature, have affairs TO ar
range before they can come to Phoe-
nix for the special session OF the fifth
state legislature called for February
Is none OF them have a bigger job
ON hand preparing to get ready than
H M. Alexander, custodian of the
state house.
Mr.. Alexander has to clear out the
committee rooms to make ready for
the law makers, and by so doing will
have to find office space somewhere
for the state immigration commission,
state board Of nurse examiners, state
child welfare board, child hygiene di-
rector, state examiner, state mine in
spector and a few others who chance
to be in the way.
Unless the legislature sees fit TO
abolish a few of the boards and COM
missions around the state house it
will have to build q new wing TO the
capitol or make some other provision.
in the opinion of many.
Mr.. AleXander's problem has been
partially solved by half Of the base
ment being available. There he will
make room for p. r. Mines, immi-
grafton commissioner. and Hugh
Morrison, state examiner. In the
bungalow he viii place Mrs. Gertrude
Russell of the board of nurse exam
iners; Mrs Charles r Howe, director
Of child hygiene, and probably Mrs.
r. A. Guild, OF the child welfare
board The mine inspector, Jack
White, will be slowed away on the
fourth floor somewhere.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
Coming Events

Wednesday, Feb. 1.-Harmcny club
at Woman's club, social meeting,
$3.50 p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1.-osborn Won.
ans club, applied education de-
partment display.
Wednesday, Feb. 1-RooseVelt Neigh
Wednesday, Feb. 1.-Country club
bridge luncheon.
Wednesday, Feb. 1.-SiSterhood TEN
pie Beth Israel, at home of Mrs.
David Liknaitz, 317 East Portland
street, 2:30 p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1-Motner's club Of
Y. Nj. C. A. boys division.
Wednesday. Feb. 1-Auxiliary of
chapter 5, o. E. s.. at Masonic hall,
2 p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. BOARD of direc-
tors States Nurses association Mt
state house, 1o;30 a. m.
Thursday, Feb. 2-Arizona state
board Of nurse examiners, state
house, 1o:3o a. m.
Thursday, Feb. 2.-Couneil of Jew :
ish Women at Woman's club, 2:15
p. m.
Thursday, Feb. 2.-Husinsss and
Professional Women's club dinner
at f7otel ADAMS
Thursday, Feb. 2-Woman's club
poetry and drama class, 10 a. m.
Thursday, Feb. 2-W. C. r. U. meet
ing: 1901 West Monroe street, 2
o. m.
Friday, Feb. 3-Woman's Missionary
society Of Central Christian church,
at the church, 2:30 p. m.
Friday. Feb. 3-Marieopa Graduate
Nurses association, Nurses home,
St. Joseph's hospital, 2:30 o. m.
Friday, Feb.3-Friday night dance,
Woman's club, 8 p. m.
Friday, Feb. 3.-Friday club at Wom-
ans club, 10 a. m.
Friday, Feb. S.-Rotary club weekly
luncheon at Hotel Adams, noon.
Saturday, Feb. 4.-Country club
bridge tea.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
STATE MINING nj VS.
BY Chas. F. Willis, Editor Arizona Mining Journal

Tracy process for the teaching of
their ore taken from ground below
the dam site.
Miami
While there is no definite an
nouncement coming out of the In
spiration offices relative TO the re-
sumption OF the mill, the number of
men being put at work and the ac-
tivity around the mill indicates an
early announcement. Also the fact
that the International smelter has
blown in another furnace shows the
need of more concentrates to keep
it going.
Aio
Dividend payments at the rate OF
81 per annum have been resumed by
the New Cornelia Copper company.
The payment to the Calumet and
Arizona Mining company on the
stock owned by that company is
about 100000. The resumption of
dividends is but one of the many
signs of the improved market for
copper.
Oatman
The first 1922 dividend from the
United Eastern Mining company has
been paid. This company paid so
cents in 1921. its high year being
1920 with 20 cents paid. The total
disbursements aggregate almost $4,-
100000 ore is now being milled from
the Big Jim property which was pur-
chased in 1917.
Globe
Arizona will again have the op-
portunity of resuming its place as
the leading producer Of asbestos in
the United States with the resump-
ton of the asbestos properties north
of Globe. Runor from reliable
sources states that there will be
general resumption during the next
month. Johns ManYille have the
largest interest.
Clifton
The removal of Norman Carmieh
ael formerly general manager of the
Arizona Copper Company, Ltd, to
New York city was the cause of one
of the largest and most enthusiastic
gatherings held In the district for a
long time, paying tribute to man
that was most respected by all the
people of the district and a man who
will be missed by the whole state.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
William A. Sebr,;+z

William NJ. Schmitz died at st.
Joseph's hospital on Monday at the
age OF II years. His home was at
Los Angeles and he was in Phoenix
visiting his daughter. Mrs. l.. T. Dale.
Two daughters, Mrs. Robert Curran,
Mrs. Frank Miller. and a son, Charles
A. Schmitz, all Of Los Angeles, ar
rived yesterday morning. Charles A.
Schmitz and Mrs. Robert Curran will
accompany the body to Kansas City,
Kan, for burial.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
James z. RODGERS

James Z. Rodgers of Litchfield, a
well known mining man of Arizona,
passed away at the Deaconess hospi-
tai early Tuesday morning at the
age of "a years He was taken sud
denly i'll on Friday night while visit
ing Cecil Breedon, AIS North Twelfth
street, and was Immediately removed
to the Deaconess hospital. Mr.. Rod
gers, who was widower, is survived
by six sons and one daughter, all liv-
ing in Arizona. They are: William.
j. c.. j. F., E. F., T. j., Sherman
and Miss Laura May.
Funeral services have not yet been
arranged.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
IN A NUTsHELL

What qualities must a man have
to be successful financier?"
He must be able to make other
peoples money pay him for the priv
ilege Of working overtime" - New
York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-01
Obituaries
Earl w. HeIIer

Funeral services for Earl W, Heller,
who died on Sunday. will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the H. NJ
Maus chapel, 311 North First avenue.
The Rev. f. Fl. Shanks of the First
Baptist church will officiate. Inter-
ment will be in Greenwood cemetery.