Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, July 12, 1918, Page 3

Farmers Union Warehouse Company Manufactures all kinds of Flour SHORTS, BRAN & ROLLED FEED We have just recieved a carload of STOCK SALT We are in the market for FAT HOGS every Monday We are always in the market for your GRAIN Farm Machinery Flying Dutchman Gang Plows, Monitor Drills, Dise Harrows, Drag Harrows, Flying Dutchman Manure Spreaders, Gas Engines, Fanning Mills, Wire Fenc- ing, Farm Gates, U. S. Cream Separators. Alfalfa and Clover Seed A. O. MARTIN Mer. COTTONWOOD HOTEL COTTONWOOD, IDAHO Charley Johnston, Prop’r. We cater to the Commercial Trade Tables Supplied with Best in the Market Try the hotel under its‘new management Randall’s Confectionery | z TOM’S PLACE | Melons and all other kinds of fresh vegetables and fruits. We keep only the freshest and best the mar- \ ket affords. Try our fine line of sodas and soft drinks The place that cures you of “That Tired Feeling” i Simon Bros. Wholesale and Retail BUTCHERS Dealers in Hides, Pelts, and all kinds of Poultry COTTONWOOD, IDAHO AUCTION SALES Of Farm and Personal Property Is my special work. Call and talk it over. Or write or phone for terms and dates. I. E. ZUVER, Auctioneer Phone Pacific 201, Grangeville JOSEPH SOUTH General Blacksmithing Machine work a specialty. Horseshoeing. General farm ma- chine repairing. Bring in your plow shares. Opposite Cottonwood Barn on Main Street Cottonwood Barn Run as a feed and sale stable AUTOS FOR HIRE Best of service and satisfaction guaranteed. Horses boarded by day, week or month. When pleased, tell others; when displeased tell us W. R. ROGERS, Prop. COTTONWOOD DRAY AND TRANSFER LINE 0. D. HAMLIN, Prop. Light and Heavy Hauling Done on Short Notice SLOAN P. SHUTT ISSUED BVERY FRIDAY And entered at Postoffice in Cottonwood, Idaho, as second-class mail matter. Subscription one year Strictly in Advance Independent in Politics Copy for change of ad must te handed in by Wednesday noon to insure change "FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1918 cern en EE SPIE ane enon eae The farmers of Camas Prairie and Nezperce Prairie will think more of their land when they learn that in the half dozen north- western states the wheat outlook is more promising in this favored section of country than anywhere in the whole western country. This is the report sent to Wash- ington this week by the Farmers Union and Chamber of Commerce of Spokane, mention of which ap- pears in this issue. Our farmers can well afford to tighten their belts another hole or two and conclude to never make the fatal mistake of selling out here, ex- pecting to find a better country. As the Missourian says, “it kaint |, be did!” Several towns in this northwest- ern country have been destroyed by fire recently, during the pres- ent dry spell and shortage of wa-| ter—Heppner, Oregon, being the |= | | | | | | lCottenweed hoik SS Harvest Supplies — We carry everything to eat and wear, and at reasonable prices. now before the busy season begins Trunks and Suitcases for your summer trip @ Fruit Season We carry all the necessary canning supplies We Both Lose Money If You Don’t Trade With Us Parker & Parker ‘‘The Corner Store’’ Get your supplies Is Here =< ———_——==_aanhn9hnDp__—_—___—_—_—_ | | fl | fl | | 3 Fee latest victim. Our new city well which was drilled last winter In the reclassification of drafted men last month the new publisher toa depth of 600 feet and plen- ty of water secured, should be finished and put into operation as} soon as possible, in order that the ttown may be better prepared to battle against fire. Many of our} people were led to believe the first | of the year when the water rate | was raised that the increased rate | was for the purpose of providing funds with which to buy an en-| gine and put this well in opera- |This surely would prove a wel- of the Grangeville Free Press, J. C. Safley, was changed from class 4 to class 2. Since the July draft will take all of the class 1 boys, young Safley will likely be called in the August draft. It is report- ed that for this reason the two Grangeville papers are soon to be consolidated into one paper, to be known as the Globe-Free Press. tion before the dry season set in. | ei come change for the people of One of our subscribers yester-| Grangeville, as there is not busi- day paid us two years’ subscrip-| ness enough there to properly sup- tion in advance—also this compli-| port two papers. As everybody ment: “I would not miss reading | knows, one well-patronized pros- a single issue of the Chronicle for} perous paper is of ten times more ten times its cost—which is only | benefit and credit to a town and a little more than 8c a copy.!community than two poorly pat- Frequently I find it so interesting |ronized struggling papers—which that I would not miss one issue for | ysually results in prostituting and the price of a whole year’s'subscrip-|ruining the business by cutting tion.” And this is the opinion of | prices down to starvation rates. thousands of others who know a ES good thing when they see it. It is becoming quite popular —_—_— : among business houses to use en- ret ages ig Bier | sige ® ie gee ey naga ie jin red, white an ue colors. small gold neck or watch chain, "The Chronicle has boon oble'ta a man’s cloth watch-fob and gold | s.cyre a limited number of these charm, also man’s buckskin glove. | envelopes for our ‘trade. The Nobody eae called for the set |price is only a trifle higher than Se the plain envelope, and those how the owner manages to get | along without his flapjack and wanting any should order at once. A. F. Parker} whose political | less he uses a couple of horseshoes in his mouth. sue, concludes a letter to the | Chronicle as follows: “I have The hurry-up call by the gov-| ernment for 300,000 men in the) August draft—including some of thé 1918 class of boys who reg- | for the development of Idaho 32 years, founded the Free Press is the intention to make a quick | been a candidate for any office.” |clean-up on Bloody Bill and his | Uncle Sam has a man’s job on e , ster across the seas without wast- got him staggering and we'll nev- | ing time on treacherous enemies bas a a the knockout blow | at home. Hereafter disloyalists age - ead |and traitors will he handled with The thunder shower Tuesday jiron hands, instead of velvet | evening proved a. most refreshing | gloves. treat to the parched grain fields, which were needing a drink bad- ly. The rain will prove a great |booster in heading out the fall wheat and putting new life in the spring-sown grain. | Right along you read how an | American Corporal or Sergeant led an attack and brought back the Hun bacon. That’sthe American | initiative of it. Wedo not send a jover factory-bred soldiers.—Ore- Note the highly prosperous con- | gonian. dition of our local banks by the! Teddy Roosevelt is correct when | published statements in this issue.' he says: ‘Men may build ships, |There can be no better proof of man men-of-war, assemble troops the splendid prosperity of the and pave the way to victory—but Camas Prairie country tributary/no country can exist without a | to Cottonwood. loyal press.” bean-grinders isa mystery—un-|announcement appears in this is-|# been a resident of Idaho county | jin 1886, have worked faithfully | istered June 5th—proves that it County and have never before | Hail or Fire Insurance You can not take the chances of losing your grain by fire or hail at this time so remember, I write insurance for the Home Insurance Company New York We pay all losses immediately Hail Insurance same rate for the season —— CALL ON s J. B. HATTRUD AT VOLLMER-CLEARWATER WAREHOUSE THE BEST TIME TO BUILD MR. FARMER:--Right now is the time to build your modern home, barn, silo, etc. These buildings are not merely desir- able, but are perhaps vital to the gaining of early peace. The barn is as necessary as the factory, the home as essential as the barracks. Let our architect and our free plan service be of benefit to you in reshaping, equipping and modernizing your farm. Just call or write. The Madison Lumber & Mill Co. MICHAEL JACOBS, Local Manager Residence Property for Sale Two-story 9-room house, good as new, with bath and good basement- cellar; two lots on most desirable resi- dence corner in town; acetylene gas plant in house and well and windmill in yard, and all necessary outbuild- ings. Plenty of fruit, berries and shrubbery. Will be sold for less than house could be built for. It is one of the neatest and most comfortable resi- dence properties in the town and will be sold at a great bargain if taken soon. Apply at this office. Ferdinand State Bank FERDINAND, IDAHO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE Our facilities for serving you are the best, and we aim to satisfy every customer. Your account is invited HENRY KUTHER, Vice-Presideat E, J. KINZER, Assistant Cashier E. M. EHRHARDT, President F. M. BIEKER, Cashier