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Clearwater Republican
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CLEARWATER COUNTY
VOLUME X NUMBER 14
OROFINO, CLEARWATER COUNTY, IDAHO
FRIDAY, JULY 1. 1921.
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REX THEATRE PRESENTS
A MESSAGE FROM MARS
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Featuring Bert Lytell
THE MOST SELFISH MAN ON EARTH, was what the mes
senger from Mars told the self-satisfied clubman he was ordered to
seek and having found him he was condemned to remain upon earth
until he had reformed that man. The many thrills that accompanied
that reformation make Mr. Bert Lytell's picture. "A Message From
Mars," one of the most unusual photoplays of the screen.
HIS WEALTH SWEPT AWAY IN A TWINKLING, the
egotistical young clubman found himself attired in rags as the stern
messenger from Mars informed him he would have to suffer the agon
ies of the poor he had always scorned, and then dissapearing, left the
former rich young man a vagrant on the snowy street. How the
unique situation eventually lead to that love he coveted is thrillinlg
shown by Mr. Bert Lytell.
1 HUR., FRI. and SAT.,
JULY 7, 8 and 9
Also One of those Beautiful Travelogs, "A TRIP BY SCHOONER TO SKAGWAY ALASKA
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Last Program Said by Many to be
Worth the Price Paid for a
Season Ticket.
Whatever may be said of other en
tertainers and previous programs, it
is the concensus of opinion that at
least one number of this season's
Chautauqua program was superior to
anything in its line ever presented in
Orofino. The Mary Adel Hays grand
opera singers gave an entertainment
the like of which seldom appears in
small towns. Even the larger cities
have such singers on their program
only at rare intervals. Miss Hays is
a coloratura soprano whose charm is
simply beyond the power of descrip
tion. Such voices must be heard to
be appreciated. Her imitation of the
song of the lark cannot be surpassed,
if equalled.
This Is Miss Hay's third tour of this I
circuit. This year she is accompained j
by two men and one woman, the four
constituting a grand opera quartet.
They have appeared in the largest
musical centers both east and west,
always with the unqualified approval
of great audiences. If their reception
in Orofino is anything of a criterion,
one would be led to conclude that
these great singers must wear their
voices out responding to numerous en
cores. The local audience almost went
wild with enthusiasm. The singers
were obliged to respond with three or
four encores every time one or more
of them appeal ed. In a clear and sus
tained tone Miss Hays reaches tones
W* high that they seem to be beyond
the possibility of the human voice to
produce them.
Miss Peurcy, the contralto, is also
a great artist, with a voice that is
deep and strong. Miss Pearey's voice
is as smooth and calm as the waves of
the ocean on a sunny day. There is
not even a suggestion of roughness in
her tones, be they high or low. Her
voice has a resonance that creates un
exhilarating effect on the audience.
This is true also of Mr. Schell, the
tenor. Few such tenors have been
heard out west.
Of the entire company it may truth
fully be said that they have both qual
ity and poise. E'ack number presented
was on« of the noblest order.
Not a
single song was insipid. Even the love
songs were selected with great care
Every number was selected from
grand opera,
singers was charming from first to
last. Such acting and such singing
is inspiring to the nth degree. One
can only hope that thin company of
charming singers will not fail to visit
this region each season. We would
not wish for a single change in the
personnel. No change could Improvi
the quality of the performance.
And the poise of the
P. LOrcut, "Windy Pete," former
editor of the Republican, was in Oro
fino the latter part of laat week, dis
posing of some goods he left on his
place near town when he left Orofino.
Pete is now located on a small farm
near Moscow, and but for his line of
talk, one would take him for a real
"hay seed."
COUNTY SAURY
BUDGET LOWEST
One Deputy Auditor at $150 Does
Work For Which Two Formerly
Received $125 Each
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any other county in Idaho, excepting
only Gem county, which is a smaii
county in the southern part of the
state. For example, the report shows
that Joseph Kauffman, auditor of
Clearwater county, employs only one
deputy, Mrs. Fisher, who is doing
work tthat formerly required two
deputies. This economy is made pos
sible by the fact that Mrs. Fisher Is a
clerk of exceptional ability. Because
she is doing the work of two deputies,
the county commissioners are allow
ing her a salary that is twenty-five
dollars in advance of the monthly al
I lowance formerly received by each of
j the two clerks. But even with this in
crease there is a saving of one hun
dred dollars per month, which is a ma
terial saving to the tax payers. What
has been said of the offloe of the coun
ty auditor is true of each of the other
departments of the county court house
staff. This bit of information will be
appreciated by the people who foot the
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SHERIFF GOT
TWO STILLS
Moonshine" Factory was Concealed
in Thicket About a Mile From
Mouth of Elk Creek.
For some time it has been known
thatat least one still and perhaps more,
was operating in the Duross neighbor
hood on the North Fork, about twelve
toiles above Ahsahka. Last Saturday
Sheriff Shea and his deputy, C. O.
Portfors, succeeded in finding one, or
rather iwo stills, concealed in a thicket
on a hillside up Elk Creek about a
mile from the Clearwater River. There
were two complete stills, except the
bafrel which was used for cooling pur
poses,—one barrel doing duty for both
stills. Three oil stoves were used ip
cooking the stuff. There was also a
heating stove and two tents. One of
the tents being used for preparing the
mash, and the other for a bed room.
The stills were under a shed which had
evidently been mude for that purpose.
The plant had apparently been in oper
ation for some time. _ The sheriff and
his deputy brought the outfit to Oro
fino Saturday evening.
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A Correction
In a recent issue ot the Clearwater
Republican there appeared an article
by myself inferring that a fur license
was required to kill coyotes, snd after
procuring a copy of the fish and game
laws of Idaho for 1921 and 1922, I find
that I was mistaken and am taking
this opportunity to make amends as
there are others under the same im
pression.
Coyotes come under the head "Pred
atory aninals" and a bounty of 92.50
cash is paid for same.
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W. E. KINO
TUE LOLO TRAIL
Will Leave Orofino July Fifth For
Extreme Eastern End of Clear
water County.
Jack Harlan, county assessor, will
leave July 5 for the extreme eastern
end of Clearwater county. His pur
pose is to make a cruise of land owned
in this county by the Northern Pacific
railroad. The work will require two
months of time. Mr. Harlan will be
accompanied by his son, George, and
by Alvin Wilson, the well-known
WeipiK 1 packer, who will use his pack
homes to carry the party and their
equipment. The trip will be made
over the Lolo trail, which was used by
Lewis & Clark when they came west
to explore the old Oregon country in
1805.
Mr. Harlan has read extensively on
the travels of these fatuous explorers
and has located all but two of their
camping places. Me will take with him
the journal made by Lewis & Clark
while on their journey westward. This
document will be used to verify the
various stopping places. Each one
will be marked for posterity with a
stone cairn, which is an engraving in
wood indicating the exact spot and
date on which the Lewis A Clark
party stopped to camp. Photographs
will also be taken of each spot. In
addition, he will keep a daily journal
of his travels and give present-day
descriptions of the several localities.
Indicating the changes, it any, that
have been wrought by time and weath
er. A certain publisher, learning of
Mr. Harlan's trip, has already offered
to publish his diary and the accom
panying photographs.
The observations of Mr. Harlan will
have great value for historical writers.
The Lolo trail is historic ground, but
It is a part of our national history
that has been neglected by writers.
The famous trail has now become al
most forgotten. Once it was the best
pass across the Rockies. It was estab
lished by Nez Perce Indians, who
biased it many generations ago In or
der that they might make annual ex
peditions to Montana for the year's
supply of buffalo. As buffalo have for
forty years become practically extinct,
the Indians have ceased to travel that
way, with the result that the Lolo
trail has ceased to be used. As the
trail Is now almost inaccessible ex
cept by resort to great expense, mag
azine writers have not ventured to
explore it Mr. Harlan's journal will
fill a long-felt want, and his stone
cairns will preserve for future gen
erations one of the most historic trails
in this nation. This work will deserve
the praise of all who are interested
in the preservation of the proposed
markings.
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Richard Ganthony startled the play
going public of two continents with bia
powerful drama, "A Message from
Mars." That play Mr. Bert Lytell has
translated to the screen for Metro,
with all its dramatic tenseness pre
served and heightened by artistic and
wonderful photography. Mixed in
with the thrills is a throbbing love
story which carries a message that is
bound to appeal. It will be at the Rex
next week.
Three Days Program to Start Sunday
Evening. Orofino People to be
on the Program.
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A pretentious program is being
staged for the Fourth of July at Kam
iah. The event will be the "Stampede,"
which will consist of all kinds of race
track exercises and bucking contests,
to continue for three days, all taking
place in the forenoon. In the after
noon and evening the West Coast
Chautauqua will furnish entertain
ment.
As if the "Stampede" and the Chau
tauqua programs were not enough,
the committee has added a fine treat
by organizing a big chorus to furnish
vocal music of all kinds—solos, quar
tets, mixed quartet, male quartet and
male chorus consisting of sixten
voices, directed by Rev. J. A. Hoffman,
of Orofino.
The three-day celebration will be in
troduced on Suday evening, when Kev.
Hoffman will preach in Co mmun ity
church on Abraham Lincoln. This ser
mon has been requested by Civil war
and World war veterans. Music will
be furnished by members of the big
chorus. On Monday morning the reg
ular Fourth of July oration will be
delivered by Attorney F. Elliott Smith,
of Orofino, who has received the unan
imous invitation of the program com
mittee. The oration will be preceded
by an elaborate musical program.
These exercises will be held in the
morning. All ex-soldiers, no matter
what war, will be seated on the plat
form in uniform. This season's Chau
tauqua will be introduced in the after
noon. The "Stampede" will continue
during July 4, 5 and 5. The Chautau
qua will begin on the same day and
close July 8. Quite a number of Oro
liao people will leave next Sunday
evening in order to take in the exer
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"Pouring Prnly"
An interesting "pouring g>arty" is
announced by the Wallace Press Times
in connection with the destruction of
"moonshine" ana other illicit brews in
the custody of the sherriff. The court
sentenced the two year's supply to the
sewer and the sheriff must put the or
der info effect.
The prosecuting attorney has not
been ignored iu the function and his
department has been taking an inven
tory of supplies on hand to determine
what is needed as evidence and what
has served its purpose in that respect.
As a result the sherriff has 23 different
batches of liquor, about 150 quarts.
In addition, there is a large amount of
mash, several kegs of "moonshine"
and some barrels of "real stuff." It is
all doomed to figure as a total loss.—
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THROUGH BARRED DOORS, THE
MESSENGER led the haughty clubman,
for under his magical influence locks
and bars lost their power, and the
proud aristocrat heard what his friends
truly thought of him, but their caustic
comments failed to change him, and it
was not until—and Mr. Bert Lytell as
the clubman makes the Metro picturi
zation of "A Message From Mars" at
the Rex Theatre a picture you can't
afford to miss.
TO CONTINUE
More Than Fifty People Sign the
Contract the Last Day for
Next Year
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Despite the adverse attitude of a few.
the Chautauqua remains in Orofino.
The financial depression notwithstand
ing, next year's Chautauqua wejit over
with a whoop and hurrah. Upwards
of fifty prominent farmers, business
and professional men and women
the greatest number in the history of
Orofino Chautauqua»—signified their
willingness to back up the movement
by signing the guarantee. In previous
years considerable time was lobt by
appeals from the platform requesting
the people to sign for the next season
and for the advance pledge of tickets.
These two matters were referred to
in only a casual way this year. The
public was thus spared some annoy
ance. Guarantors were readily se
cured through private solicitation.
It Is significant, in this connection,
that Orofino sustained a smaller loss
In receipts than any other town in
this territory. But all towns were good
losers, each one of them signing next
year's contract without a murmur.
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Closed Tuesday Night With The
Best Program of the Entire
Week
Tuesday evening saw the close of
our 1921 Chautauqua with an except
ional program by the Mary Adel Hays
Grand Opera singers. The scenes from
'•Martha." "II Trovatore" and the
"Floradora Sextette" were especially
pleasing. It is a great treat to have
grand opera, even in bits, brought to
our community by singers of such note
and ability.
The favorite entertainers for the
week were "The Liberty Belies." Stone
Platt-Bradgere Trio" and the "Lowell
Patton company." First honors among
the lecturers were divided between E.
B. Fish, the labor orator, and Dr. E.
L. House, the famous psychologist.
Fish Is a determined, forceful, pug
nacious speaker who believes what he
says and doesn't care who hears him
say it. He gained his knowledge from
hard experience from hard experience
in the thick of the Ehrerett Washing
ton war on the "wobblies" and the
fight hasn't left his blood. He stands
for individual liberty in shop and
craft, the abolition of the high salaried
foreign labor leader, the right to or
ganize and the fundamental Ideals of
Americanism governing ali labor, and
all other organizations in the United
States.
The message of Dr. House on the
"Power of the Mind" was illuminating
and entertaining as well as education
al. He is a master of his subject and
has the rare quality of profundity
with simplicity of address and ulus
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INSPECTS CHILDREN
Is a Public Health Nurse Working
Under Auspices of Idaho Anti
Tuberculosis Association
Miss Edith Countryman of Boise.
Idaho, arrived last Tuesday to arrange
for a health inspection of the children
of Clçarwater county. Miss Country
man is a State Public Health nurse
working under the auspices of the Ida
ho Antl-Tuberclosis association of thtw
state.
This is a conference of the physi
cians. nurse« and mothers to deter
mine the development and present con
dition of children brought for Inspect
ion. It Includes a careful physical
inspection of each child, In which tha
child Is weighed, measured and com
pared with the normal child, in order
that the parents may see where she
is succeeding, where she Is failing and
how she may secure better results.
The examination is non-competitive
and no score card Is used. A child- '
ren's health conference Is not a con
test or a clinic. It Is intended for all
children who, though apparently well,
are yet rarely found free from defect.
The discovery of such defects at an
early stage when they may be easily
remedied by proper hygiene or medical
care is the chief aim of the conference.
If defects are found which need medi
cal treatment, the mother is advised to
consult her own family physician for
a complete examination.
The primary -purpose is educational.
First: It points out to the individ
ual parents ways which they may im
prove the care of their children. .
Second: It is also a practical de
monstration to a community of the
value or keeping the well child well
by periodic physical examination of
babies and young children. It corres
ponds to the physical inspection of
school children.
The conference is being held espec
ially for the school children who may
consult the nurse, and If any defects
are noted they will have time during
their vacation to have them corrected
so they will be able to do efficient
work aB soon as school begins. The
nurse will also look over any child
who is under school age and those of
high-school grades; in fact, no one
will be excluded who wishes to take
advantage of this conference, but It is
hoped the children of school age will
not lose this opportunity.
Every effort Is being made to pre
vent the crowding together of a large
number of children. This can be ac
complished if the children are inspect
ed by appointment only, the appoint
ments being made In advance by tel
ephoning to Miss Evelyn Mervin,
county superintendent of schools. She
will name the hour that the children
may be taken to the brick school
house for inspection by the nurse Do
not forget to make this arrangement
early, as the time is limited for the
village of Orofino.
Miss Countryman's work is being
financed by the sale of the Christmas
seals last year. She Is planning on
visiting Elk River, Weippe. Cavendish
and Fraser Consolidated after July 13.
Children suffering from any conta
gious diseases or those who have re
cently been exposed to them, are not
eligible for this conference.
Call telephone 75 and make your
appointment at once. Special ar
rangements are made for Saturday to
accommodate the rural children.
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