Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, June 20, 1919, Page 1

VOLUME 27. NUMBER 25. SELECT TEACHERS | FOR COMING YEAR Two Positions Vacant—To be Filled Later By the Board Tne school board and Superin- tendent Lustie are planning to make the Cottonwood High School the best high school in the county the coming year. A complete four year Righ school course will be offered. Alterna- tion of courses will be largely done away with wherever pos- ' sible. Sixteen credits are re- quired for graduation but 18 or 20 credits will be offered by the school, thereby giving the stud- ents some choice in the selection of the work. If enough students want more than the required minimum of work in mathema- tics, history or language, such work will be offered. John V. Hannon, Central Val- ley, N. C. has been elected prin- cipal of the high school. “Mr. Hannon is a graduate of the Mansfield State Normal school,| _ Mansfield, Pa. He has had sev- eral years of successful teaghing experience and comes very high-| _ ly recommended. Mr. Hannon will teach manual training, and history or language, and will al- so have charge of the athletics. Miss Edna Ritzenthaler of --Jalesburg, Colorado~ has» been elected to fill the domestic science and science position. She is a graduate of the Nebras- “ka State Agricultural College has done some post graduate work. Miss Ritzenthaler is a suecessful teacher with several years experience in high school work. An _ additional teacher has been added to the high school faculty to teach English and Language or History. Nobody has as yet been secured for the position but the vacancy will be filled within a short time. As soon as all the high school teaching force has been se- cured, a complete course of study will be printed and the ve of each teacher designat- ed. . Two Teachers to Remain. In the lower grades the school board has re-elected Miss Emma Nichols, 7th and 8th grade teacher and Miss. Wardrobe, 5th and 6th grade teacher. Miss Nichols and Miss Wardrobe did splendid work in their depart- ments of the school this year and the board was indeed for- tunate to secure their services again for the coming year. Their still remain two positions in the lower grades which the board expects to fill shortly. Taken all in all Cottonwood’s prospect for a good school the coming year is indeed promis- ing. GREENCREEK COUPLE WED Clem Riener and Miss Mar- garet Schmidt, two popular young people of the Greencreek section were married at the Catholic church in Greencreek Tuesday morning by the Rev. Father Baerlocher. The mar- riage of this young couple unites two of the most prominent families of that section. Mr. Riener is a prosperous young farmer of the Greencreek section, but recently purchased the J. B. Luchtefeld farm south- west of -Cottonwood, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riener who have made that section of * the county their home for years. The bride is the popular * daughter of Mrs. Anton Jensen who has made her home in the Greencreek section all her life,| being a product of that section. The young couple will make their future home on the new holdings recently purchased by the groom and their many friends wish them sincere hap- piness end vrosperitv in their new undertakings. The Chro- nicle wishes to be numbered with their many well wishing friends. J. R. Finley, Idaho county’s farm avent will be in Cotton- wood Saturday to meet the farmers of this section. This will be the agent's first visit. Still, Remain| . Victor Emanuel in a special concert. moment. MILLING CO. ENLARGES PLANT Received Carload of Machinery this Week—lInstall 20 Tons Scales. New The Cottonwood Milling & Elevator Co. received a carload of new machinery this week which they purchased some time ago, for the increase capa- city from 140 barrels to 200 bar- rels per day. is the best and of the latest model, all ball bearings, and when completed will be the best equipped mill of its size in the Northwest. The company is to be congratulated for the im- provements, which will mater- ially add to their already heavy holdings and be for the inside of their buildings what the so call- ed “Cottonwood Monument”, their new large concrete eleva- tor was to the outside. They also received a new 20 tons wagon and auto dump scale, and we have it from good source that regardless of how heavy the crops would be there} will not be any loads kept wait- ing near the mill and that you will never witness the sight you did last year, when teams, as many as 50 at a time were lined up to be unloaded. They have prepared an extra scale and dump for sacked grain, and are in a position, when ready to dump the shortest and longest wagon and anything from a Ford truck to a 5 tons truck of any make. They are also in- tending to build an addition to their office, and a garage for| their trucks and automobiles as soon as the other work has pro- gressed enough to enable them to do so. Mr. Meyer informed us that the rolls are being placed now, that in not to exceed 30 days the mill will be ready for operation. Work is progressing nicely, and | |having two of the best mill- wrights to be had, no time will | be lost to have everything ready for running before any wheat! will be delivered, so that they can take up, the grinding of the large quantity of old wheat they still have, in order to keep un to the demand for their well estab- lished sale of Tin Top and Idaho Gold brand of flour. RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA R. Taecke arrived home from California Wednesday evenine. He left for Spokane a short time avo and from there he was call- ed to Mt. Anvel on account of the serious illness his son, The machinery | e' Band Day this year will be an event long to be remembered by every music lover. certs on the fourth day with his famous Concert Band. Castellucci’s Concert Band Comes to Chautauqua On Its First Western Tour Castellucci, genius among band leaders, is coming for two big con- It is an organization which for years has been registering one big success after ahother. Castellucci is one of the great band leaders of the country, He won unusual honors before leaving Italy, appearing by royal. command before King A brilliant musi¢ian, a sensational director, with the saving grace of humor, he wins his audiences from the first John whom he took to Califor- nit to his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Haarman. John has improved splendidly since he has been in the lower country, the cause of his sickness being. an enlarged heart and pleurisy. While in California Mr. Tacke met many old friends, all doing nicely, among them Mr. Mickie, a former resident of Cotton- wood who is engaged in fruit raising. He expects a heavy crop this year, his tree being so heavily loaded that it was nec- essary to brace them. Mr, Haarman also owns 110 acres of land devoted to fruit rais- ing. He has 2000 elm trees and the remainder peaches, cherries Cc. While at Mt. Angel he visited Mr. Von Tresch and Mr. Wessels who own beautiful homes in Mt. Angel according to Mr. Tacke. He also met Mr. Bogner a form- er resident of this section there. Mr. Tacke also enjoyed a visit at the college. SAND PIT GOOD ONE. We understand that John Meyer, accompanied by J. F. Jenny, George Grosshoff, Felix Martzen, Mr. Smith of Spokane and Frank Wimer, have been in- strumental in the discovery and opening up of the sand pit at the Martzen farm, the sand to be used on the convent buildings. We also have been informed that a contract has been given to Mr. Grosshoff of Spokane, Wash. for the buildings to be erected at St. Gerturde’s con- vent. Full details are not avail- able yet, but work is under way and is progressing nicely. The Cottonwood Milling Co. has the contract for the crushing of the rock, and from the way they have been making preparations, the crusher will start up in a jday or two. If you are looking for a job, call-on them. They need about 50 men and are pay- ing the right wages to the right men. WHO OWNS THEM. A number of green screen | which were used in the hospital this winter are still remaining at the Firemen’s hall and the owners can have same by call- ing on John Funke. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Barks and | Mrs. G. Stanford who visited at the Nims home last week from Seattle for a few days depart- ed for their home Sunday morn- ing. They were accompanied to the coast by Raymond Nims, who will spend the summer on the coast with his uncle and aunt. The 48rd Idaho County nio- neer picnic will be held at. Mt. Idaho, June 26th. All old pio- neers are to be there. -| sion RECEIVED BLOODED STOCK T. P. Mitéhel!, a prosperous and progressive farmer living in the Greencteek se¢tion received Monday evening from Malaga, Wash. a thoroughbred Hamp- shire female big and will add. his recent purchase to this thoroughbred herd now .hav- ing four fine animals is breeding. To Y. tichell, without a doubt be! made sis tinction of introducin variety of hogs on Camas Prai- rie. These hogs are a sturdy one, giving great satisfaction to owners in other pa: the country. Mr. Mitchell, is one among hundreds of Idaho county farmers, being a firm be- liever in thoroughbred stuff and says it costs no more to feed a good animal than a scrub. SCOUTS RETURN. About fifteen or twenty mem- bers of the boys scouts returned Tuesday via the hike route from Winchester were they have been for the past two weeks on an outing. The boys all report a good time under the supervi- of their scoutmaster, Marion Sligar. The boys while in the Winchester section also indulged in the favorite past- time of fishing. The scouts returned all hale and hearty and with their faces tanned, and bearing evidence that the boys received physical benefits from the outing as well as pleasure. HELD PICNIC TUESDAY. A big picnic was held by the pupils of the St. Joseph school at the monastary Tuesday. The pupils accompanied by their teachers and by a large number of their parents spent an enjoy- able day. A big lunch was serv- ed at noon after which various games were indulged in. The children were taken to the pic- nie grounds in automobiles. The outing Tuesday closed the activities of the school term for this term. HAS DISPOSED OF 20 CARS. W. R. Rogers, agent for the Viele and Oakland care for Idaho and Lewis counties has disposed of 20 cars since the 18th day of March. The cars disposed by Mr. Rogers since spring consist of the following: Ten new Vieles and four Oak- lands, the remainder of the sales being second hand cars which he took as part payment on the new cars. Mr. and Mrs, Mat Kees and Miss Rosa Dorr of Hilbert, Wis. arrived. Saturday evening in Cottonwood to spend two or three weeks visiting at the J. F. Jennv home and other relatives. Mr. Kees is a brother of Mrs. Jenny. . sine As an added attraction, Bess Gearhart Morrison, entertainer extraodinary, will appear both afternoon and evening. No more talented woman has ever appeared on the Western ‘Chautauands, Most Famous Band in the West Today Will be Here Saturday K. OF ¢. 10 INITIATE SUNDAY |x<*; Local Knights of Columbus Will Initiate a Class of 42 Mem- bers Sunday Afternoon Cottonwood Council No. 1889, of the Knights of Columbus will initiate a class of 42 members into, the mystries of the order on Sunday, June 22. Members of the local order have been making extensive preparations for the initiation and a number of prominent members of the or- der from various others section of eastern Washington and Idaho will be in Cottonwood to take part in the ceremonies Sun- day. A degree team composed of Spokane and Lewiston members will put on the initiation work. The roster of members to be taken into the order come most- ly from Cottonwood and sur- rounding country but several of the candidates are residents of Grangeville, Greencreek, Fer- dinand and Keuterville. After the initiation a banquet will be served by the Cotton- wood Council to all member's of the order in their banquet room. When this new list of candi-| * dates has been initiated this will make the Cottonwood Council the strongest K. C. lodge in the state for the size of the town, and also puts it in front rank of any lodge in the state. It will also have the reputation of be- ing one of the strongest lodges in the county as far as member- ship is concerned. SELL FARM FOR $178,000 The largest farm deal on re- cord on either Camas or Nez- perce prairies was closed at Nez- perce Tuesday of this week when Turner Bros. sold their holding of 1780 to Frank John- | son, the consideration being $100 per acre, of $178,000, the former. owners to harvest the crop, which is estimated to be worth $100,000. The acquisi- tion of this place will give Mr. Johnson approximately 3,000 acres of the best farm land on Nezperce prairie, the entire tract being located southeast of Nezperce and the Johnson home ranch is near the outskirts of Ne7vperce. Turner Bros., associated with their father were at one time extensive land owners on Camas vrarie selling their holdings in Idaho countv and removing to $2.00 PER YEAR NEWS AROUND THE STATE Items of Interest From Various Sections Reproduced for Ben- efit of Our Readers. The report of the Kootenia county chapter of the Red Cross shows the organization in ro bust financial condition. The cash balance June 1 was $1}, 528.85. Judge Wallace N. Scales of the Tenth Judicia! Dist: i-t op ed court at Lewiston M nec The largest class of cases on Uc calendar are those involving di- vorces, there being 50 of these out of a total of 150 cases. At a special meeting of the city council in Boise last week a minimum wage of $3.60 was es- tablished for all city employes. This is an increase of 20 cents over the former minimum wage, and as this is about the average ‘| wage paid by. cities and towns in Idaho, it was felt to be all that the city could afford. N. Williamson of Moscow re- ceived on Monday | a shipment, of purebred, registered Shorthorn cattle he bought in Missouri and Towa. There are 16 head that cost Mr. Williamson $18,000. Mr. Wiltamson at one time was a prominent merchant of Mos- cow but sold out this spring to enter the stock business. The agi of cherries in the try was again y when offers of 13 contin fo Bings and Lam- le. Although the the Lasratn valley has a short cherry growers will not gutter a5 ere Tt is estimat- ed that ae of cherries will be 8 wiston Ea Glaekaton a orchards this sea- othe Tdaho state board of edu- cation Saturday awarded to the Roth Construction company of Lewiston and Pullman the con- tract for the construction of the new administration building of the Lewiston state normal school. The bid was $186,312. The Peterson Plumbing com- vany of Lewiston was awarded nat of the plumbing: contract for $8000, Because the Western Union Telegraph company failed to de- ‘iver a telegram for him which might have meant the sale of 50 shares of the capital stock of the Idaho National bank at Roise, before the bank went into Nauidation, J. A. Czizek filed suit in the district court at Boise last week asking judge- ment for $4500. the amount he -xnected by selling his stock. C. V. Allen, former state trea- surer of Idaho, serving a sen- vence of from 5 to 10 years in the penitentiary for the embez- zlement of $78,000, has again oeen denied’a parole by the state ooard of paroles at its regular quarterly meeting last week. It is likely that Allen will be parol- ed next fall after he has served the full minimum of his sen- tence. Under the rules of the penitentiary he has served the minimum at the present time, counting in good time to his ere- dit. Members of the ap- pear to feel that until the full five years has been mt by him in the state prison he should not be liberated. He has asked for parole on several oc- casions, T. J. Keelan, a well known Boise business man is speeding in a Pullman to Graham, Young county, Texas, to reap a fortune that dropped into his lap in.a most unexpected manner the other day. Some years ago he received from his mother a deed to 160 acres of land in Young county.” She received it from her mother who in. 1882 paid $1.25 per acre for ‘it as ool land. Keelan has been paying taxes on it amounting to $29 a year. A few days.ago a repre- sentative of one of the big oil operating companies stepped in- to Keelan’s establishment in Boise city and offered him $20,- 000 in cash for his proverty.. Keelan refused: it,. consulted. a lawyer. and started for Texas. He ascertained an, oil well flow- age. had been sunk on his lani. Lewis county some five ls ing thousands of barrels of oil