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IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS
VOL. 2i. NO. 51 . •
GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY, MAY
23, (907.
$2.00 PER YEAR
Echoes from the great
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Sample
Shoe Sale
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The 5000 pairs of sample shoes have melted to
2500 pairs now and the buying enthusiasm is at fever
heat. If you have shoe needs to supply, buy
buy immediately—for the opportunity will never be
repeated. Remember, the savings average from
now—
25 TO 50
PER CENT
and you get the cream of the stock from Selz, Schwab
& Co.; Roberts, Johnson, Rand & Co.; and Green,
Wheeler Shoe Co. Shoes for men, women, misses,
boys and children. Dress shoes, work shoes—shoes
for all occasions at a third and half value.
500 Pairs
Children's $1.50 and $1.75 Shoes
$1.00
The greatest bargain bunch ever offered. All the
newest styles in vici kid, corona colt, box calf, patent
tips, red tops, patent leather and every style that's
good for children. Just as good as any .
shoe in the world at $1.50 and $1.75, 1 I 11 1
now on sale at. M » v vf
500 Pairs
Men's, Women's & Boys' Shoes
$1.95
Values in the lot up to $2.75; also a fine assortment
of women's and misses oxfords. Shoes for dress, for
work, and for any purpose you want. Shoes abso
lutely guaranteed to give lasting satis
faction. Choose now and get the best
shoe value on earth at.
1.95
1000 Pairs
Men's, Women's & Boys' Shoes
$2.65
Just as good as you'll buy anywhere in the world for
$3.00 and $>3.50. Don't overlook this chance. Buy
vici kid, velonr calf, box calf, corona colt and other
leathers at a saving never before an- ^ _
nounced. All styles, for dress or j Av C
work. $3.00 and $3.50 shoes at... . Vit/
500 Pairs
$4.50 and $5.00 Shoes
$3.95
Samples of Selz "Royal Blue" shoes; Roberts, John
son & Rand "Supreme" shoes. Latest styles, smart
est lasts, for men of discriminating
taste. Greatest values ever offered.
$4.50 and $5.00 values now on sale at
3.95
$1.25 & $1.35 Ingrain Carpets
85c
The most attractive carpet offering ever made
in Grangeville. Four patterns to pick from.
Guaranteed strictly all wool and
one yard wide. Buy carpets now
and get $1.25 and $1.35 values at..
85c
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SUNDAY REST LAW
First Correct Publication In
Idaho County.
FROM 190/ "SESSION LAWS
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Measure, aS Approved, Given
in Full—Some Comment.
In view of the fact that several
erroneous publications of the Sun
day Rest law have occurred here
tofore, the measure, as approved
and as it now stands on the statute
books of the state of Idaho, iB
given space in this issue of the
Free Press.
"The law, I think, was originally
aimed at saloons," said a promi
nent attorney of the city, "and as
far as the Sunday closing of these
places is concerned the measure
will, in my opinion, prove of much
value. But there are parts of the
measure which are certainly open
to criticism. As I interpret the
law a cigar store can sell cigars on
8unday but the sale of chewing
and smoking tobacco is prohibited.
In that case, for instance, if a man
was hungry he could not secure
bread at any of the stores on Sun
day but would have the privilege
of indulging in as many cleat
Havanas as he chose'. Any store
in the stale, that carries a line of
medicines, according to my version
of the measure, can remain open
on Sunday as long as nothing but
these goods and supplies for the
sick room are sold.
"Baseball, I think, can be played
Sundays if an admission fee is not
charged. If the ball grouuds are
equipped with a ticket office where
mouey is collected for admittance
I would look upon it as a business
and a business that, according to
the law, would not be allowed on
Sunday. If particular attention is
given to the punishment for vio
lation of Section 2 it will be noticed
that if the officer before whom an
occurred to 10 minutes imprison
ment in the county jail for vio
lating this section of the act and
the case would be settled".
Following is the law:
House Bill No. 98.
AN ACT
To set apart Sunday as a day of pub
lic rest; to provide for the closing
of saloons and other places of bus
iness on Sunday; to prohibit the
selling, giving away, or disposing
of any spirituous, vinous, malt
or intoxicating liquors on Sun
day; to provide for the closing
of places of public amusement
and prohibiting horse racing on
Sunday; and to provide for the
punishment of those guilty of
violating the provisions of this
act, and providing for the dis
posal of all fines collected under
the terms of this act.
Be it enacted by the legislature of
the state of Idaho:
Sec. 1. That the first day of the
week, commonly called Sunday,
is hereby set apart as a day of
public rest.
Sec. 2. It Bhall be unlawful for
any person or persons in this state
to keep open on Sunday for the
purpose of any business, trade, or
sale of goods, wares, or merchan
dise, any shop, store, building, or
place of business whatever; pro
vided, That hotels and restuarants
may furnish lodgings and meals,
and, provided, That this section
shall not apply to livery stables, or
to stores in so far as the sale of
medicines or sick room supplies
are concerned, or to undertakers
while providing for the dead, or
to news stands in so far as the
quiet sale and delivery of daily
papers and magazines is concerned,
nor to sale of non-intoxicating re
freshments, candies and cigars.
Any person or persons violating
this section shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction
thereof said offender shall be fined
in any sum not lees than twenty
five dollars, ($25.00), nor more
than one hundred dollars, ($100.
00), or Bhall be imprisoned in the
county jail not to exceed thirty
days and upon a second convic
tion by both such fine and impris
onment.
Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons in this state
to keep open on Sunday any saloon,
or place of any kind or description,
in which spirituous, vinous, malt
or any intoxicating liquors are at
any time sold or exposed for sale,
to be sold cr exposed for sale; or to
give, or sell, or otherwise dispose
of any spirituous, vinous, malt, or
any intoxicating liquors except as
provided for in other parts of this
act; or to ke^p open any theatre,
play-house, dance house, race
track, merry-go-round, circus or
show, concert saloon, billiard or
pool room, bowling alley, variety
ball, or any such place of public
amusement.
Any person or persons violating
this section shall be guilty of a
a mis-demeanor and on conviction
thereof said offender shall be fined
in any sum not lees than thirty
dollars, ($30.00), nor more than
two hundred and fifty dollars,
($250.00), for each effenae, and
shall be punished by imprison
ment in the county jail not to ex
ceed ninety days; and u
second couviction any
which may have been granted for
opening and maintaining any snch
place of business shall also be ren
dered void and not be renewed
within two years next thereafter.
8ec. 4. It shall be unlawful
for any person or persons in this
state to engage on Suuday in horse
racing.
Any person or persous violating
this section shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction
thereof &aid offender shall be fined
in any sum not lees than five
dollars, ($5.00), nor more than
one hundred dollars, ($100.00),
or shall be imprisoned iu the
county jail not to exceed thirty
days or by both such fine and im
prisonment.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of
each prosecuting attorney, sheriff,
constable, city or town marshal,
or any and all other public officers
in this state to inform against and
diligently prosecute any and all per
sons guilty of the violations of the
provisions of this act, either upon
credible information as to any
such violation, or upon reasonable
cause to believe that there has
been any such violation.
Any said officer who shall refuse
or willfully neglect to inform
against and prosecute said offen
ders against this act, Bhall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of not less than
fifty dollars, ($50.00)
than five hundred dollars, ($500.
00), and the court before which
said officer shall be tried ehall de
clare the office or appointment
held by said officer vacant for the
remainder of his term.
Sec. 6. All fines collected from
the violation of this act shall be
paid into the common Bchool fund
of the county.
Sec. 7. All acts and parts of acts
either general or special in conflict
with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed in so far as they
conflict with the provisions of this
act.
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Approved March 12, 1907.
Fire Company May Disband at
Next Meeting.
LACK OF INTEREST, THEY SAY
Only a Few Responded to Fri
day Night's Alarm.
For some time past the members
of the fire company have noticed
that interest was lagging consider
ably in regard to the company's
welfare. Friday night they de
cided to arrange for a fake confla
gration in order to ascertain just
bow many citizens would assist in
getting the fire-fighting apparatus
to the scene of the blaze. A pile of
useless pumber and old boxes was
placed at the old Jersey House cor
ner, and after a match was applied
the alarm sounded. The result was
that only a few men responded—
hardly enough to pull one of the
hose carts. Since that time, in view
of this occurrence aud also that the
fire company's meetings have been
poorly attended lately, tbe boys
have decided to disband at their
next meeting, which occurs Thurs
day, June 13th. The members of
tbe company speak iu high terms
of tbe attitude taken by the city
council and say they could not
have expected better treatment
from this body. Lack of interest
on the part of the citizens is their
only complaint.
The apparatus consists of two
hose carts, one hook and ladder
truck, and a chemical engine. All
are fully equipped and in the best
of condition. Sixty men can easily
he used to look after the different
apparatus, while the present en
rollment is about fifteen. It is
quite probable that matters will be
arranged differently before their
next meeting.
Episcopal Church.
8unday school 10 a. m.; morn
ing prayer and sermon, 11 a. m.;
Evening prayer and sermon, 7:30.
Tbe addreee in the evening will be
especially for young people be
tween sixteen and sixty. All are
cordially invited to these services.
T. T. Den hard t.
ESCAPES FROM PEN
Andy Gilbert, Sent up From
This Country. Skidoos.
CONVICT ELUDES OFFICERS
Murdered Joe Smith at Dewey
Mine, Dec. 4, 1900.
News came from Boise the last
of the week that Andy Gilbert, a
trusted convict at the »täte pen
itentiary, had escaped about 9
o'cIock Friday evening. His ab
sence was reported at 10 o'clock
by a prisoner with whom Gilbert
worked in the power house. The
prisoner stated he could not find
Gilbert to bring him to supper
and had not seen him since about
9 o'clock. Guards immediately
searched the prison yards but no
trace of the missing convict was
discovered.
The crime for which Gilbert was
sentenced was considered a very
brutal oue; it occurred December
4, 1900. He went to a tent occu
pied by Joe Smith, wife and baby,
at the Dewey mine, and attacked
Mr. Smith with a knife. The two
men clinched and in the struggle
which followed both rolled into
the Clearwater river, which was
but a short distance from the tent.
Here Mr. Smith, who had been
fatally stabbed, fainted. He was
carried to the tent and died soon
after. Eventually, Gilbert was
tried and fonnd guilty of murder
in the second degree. He was
given a life sentence at hard labor
in the state penitentiary.
Up to this time no news of his
capture has been received. Gil
bert is described as being 5 feet
and 9£ inches in height, is light
complected and has light hair and
blue eyes. He is slightly bow
legged and has a very peculiar
walk.
RANGE FEED IS GOOD.
"Best In Last Ten Years,"
Says A. D. Sewell.
A. D. Sewell was a Grangeville
visitor from his home at Lucile
the last of tbe week. He came
out to purchase a mowing machine
in preparation for the handling of
his crop of alfalfa. The first crop
of alfalfa will soon be ready for
harvest along the river and the
ranchers are expecting a very large
yield.
Mr. Sewell says that the grass
ou the mountain ranges in his sec
tion of the country is better this
year than at any time during the
last ten years and that livestock
is in the best of condition. He
reports all the river country as
prosperous with the best of evi
dences for a most profitable season
this year.
The report that the Goff ferry,
operated by Ole Johnson, had
broken loose and had gone down
tbe river was false, says Mr. Se
well. Bert King's ferry at Lucile
was the crossing to which the ac
cident occurred. On account of
this ferry being gone Mr. Sewell
was obliged to leave his wagon at
home. On his return trip the
team was hitched to the mowing
machine and the implement taken
to Lucile on itB own wheels.
Bound for Alaska.
A partv consisting of Messrs
L. C. and W. C. Bates, French
Jarrett and J. Brown and Chas.
Brown left on Monday's stage for
outside points. Messrs. J. and Chas.
Brown will go to Seward, Alaska,
where they expect to locate per
manently. Mr. Jarrett iB bound
for Tyonok, Alaska, to remain in
definitely. Lou Batdh expects to
go to Nome, Alaska, though he
may decide to stop at Tvonck with
Mr. Jarrett. Mr. Bates will prob
ably remain in Alaska for the next
three years. All the gentlemeu
expect to secure employment in the
mines of the frozen north. The
other member of the party, W. C.
Bates, is returning to his home at
San Francisco, after a visit of sev
eral weeks here.
G. A. R. News.
Hancock Post No. 28, G. A. R.
will attend the morning service in
the Methodist Church on Suuday
next, when Rev. D. C. Sanderson
will preach a special sermon suit
able to the occasion. Appropriate
music will rendered including
"The Vacant Chair" by a male
quartette, and "Croesing the Bar
by Miss Bella Pearson, and aho
suitable selections by the choir
The geuerml public is cordially in
vited. Decoration day exercises
will be held in tbe Armory Thurs
day, May 30 th. Rev. Sanderson,
will deliver the address. Subject
"The Old Fla«.
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mOTH 'PHONES, MAIN 321. FOR GROCERIES
Come every day
The big store is now at your disposal with a grand
display of late spring and early summer novelties.
Better goods for the lesser money was never shown.
"Prices advancing weekly," you know, at the whole
sale houses—better take our prices by the forelock.
Think of taking a trip? Here, then,
you can get trunks made of kiln dried
wood, covered with canvas, stout hard
wood slats protected by wrought iron brass clamps,
Monitor lock, thoroughly riveted, bound with vulcan
ized fibre. 28 to 34 inch. Prices from $7.50 to $20.
Suit Cases
Trunks ]
To be had here for men and la
dies. Types that represent the
best makers. Also a generous line
of club bags and valises, and if you are looking for
a telescope they are to be had here in all the wanted
sizes. The prices in this list run from 75c to $10.
I îmhrt>11n* Tou neet * t * iem on a journey
^JTTlDTCliaS home and abroad. Good thing to
^ ==== "■— have at all times, whether it's the
cane folding for men or the parasol rain-shedder for
ladies. Children's good school umbrellas, 75c. The
better ones, for ladies' and men, are priced from $1.00
to $7.50.
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Shirts & Shirt Waists
1 here, patterns
culled from dame fashion's latest conceptions, new,
creations for both ladies and men. When we say this
selection cannot be excelled, you had better look the
proposition over. Prices range from 75c to $5.00.
Pretty busy in the Millinery Department,
but let us show you some "classic" headwear
The Big Buffalo
Grangeville 's Greatest Store
W. F. Schmadeka
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weather. We have never shown prettier patterns
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Light or dark challies, 5c yard.
Fancy lawns, 10c, I2j^c, 15c, 20c, 25c a yard.
Silk de soie, 50c and 60c a yard.
Fine white India linons, ioe to 38c a yard.
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Ladies' Wash Suits
Ä Ready made wash suits; made good and full; »4
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9 See our ladies' black voille suits at $6.50. They
R are stylish and the price is very low.
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We still have several hundred pairs of sample shoes
„ for men, women and children. We haven't all the
Q sizes but have plenty of the best sizes in all kinds of 1
11 leathers. All new shoes; latest styles. If you can \
be fitted out of this lot it will save you one-third on
the cost of your shoes.
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