Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, May 20, 1921, Page 5

Rush D. Simmons of Wisconsin, mamed Chief Inspector of the Post- Office department by Postmaster Gen- eral Hays. RANCHER AND SON KILLED IN QUEL Kalama, Wash—Hurvey Riker, 55 year-old rancher residing on the Little Kalama river, was shot and killed in stantly Sunday and his son, Riker, years old, died two hours later fro) {_ wound, as a result . . | of a duel reirms between the | two men According to reports received here Sunday the fatal battle took Sunday morning at the home cf Fred | Riker after the father had come to visit the son It was said that the elder Riker | was in @ quarrelsome mood and began | to make insulting remarks to his son's | wife, Myrtle. This men to engage in a violent quarrel, which culminated in the fatal shooting PRICES TO BE PUBLISHED | Levels of Standard Commodities to Be Made Public Regularly. Washington, D. C. — Arrangements for the commerce department to pub lish at regular intervals the retail price levels of standard commodities were made at a conference between Secre- | tary Hoover and representatives of re tailers in various parts of the country Figures showing production costs and expenses are to be supplied the department by the it was said, to enable the government to keep | the public informed complained of recent agencies place caused the two retailers, The retailers criticisms by which charged that retail prices were not being reduced with wholesale cuts. government No Recall of Oregon Commissioner. Salem.—There will be no attempted recall of Fred A. Williams, chairman | of the Oregon public service commis- sion, in connection with the special election to be held June 7, This was definitely settled Saturday, when the time expired for filing petitions with the secretury of state Whites in Alaska Decrease. Washington, D é The white popu lation of Alaska decreased 224 per cent between 1910 and 1920, th® cen sus bureau announced. Of a total popu lation of 54,889 recorded last year, whites totaled 25,883 compared with 36,400 in 1910 Home Brewers Said to be Decreasing. Washington, D, C._—Prohibition Com- missioner Kramer laughingly declared before the house judiciary committee that the novelty of making home brew had begun to wear off, and that the number of home brewers was diminish- ing gradually. THE MARKETS Portland. Wheat—Hard white and soft white, | $1.39; white club, $ hard winter, | $1.33 northern spring, $1.34; red} Walla, $1.30 Oats—No. 2 white feed, $31 Corn—Whole, $38; cracked, $41. Hay—Willamette valley timothy, $24) per ton; alfalfa, $18@18 50. Butter Fat—23@27c. Eggs—Ranch, 15@ 16c¢ Cattle — Choice steers, $8.00 @$8.75; | medium to choice, $7.25@8.00 Sheep—East of mountain @6.26. Hogs — Prime light, smooth heavy, $7.50@8.50. Seattle. Wheat—Hard white, soft white and white club, $1.39; hard red winter, soft red winter, northern sprimg and east- ern red Walla, $1.34; Big Bend blue- stem, $1.40. Hay — Eastern Washington mixed, $9.25@9.75; $30 per ton, a Butter Fat Egges—-Ranch, 17@19¢ Hogs — Prime, $9@9.50; smooth heavies, $7@7.50. Cattle — Prime steers, $7.75@8.26; medium to choice, $6@7.25. i Fred | SSS ee ee | until July 1, 1922, the number of aliens admitted to the United States would | ° lambs, | $7@7.50; Willamette valley lambs, $5 GIFTS THAT ARE CHARMING, PERCOLATORS ELECTRICAL TOASTERS SILVERWARE VACUUM BOTTLES For the “shower” w MARKETING PLAN HELD SUCCESSFUL Chicago.—The general offices of the American farm bureau federation, un- der whose leadership the national co- operative grain marketing plan incor- porated as the United States Grain Growers was inaugurated, announced that organized agriculture was practic ally a unit in favor of the plan Reports of favorable action, it was said, have been received from farm- ers’ organizations in Kansas, lowa, Ne braska, Washington and Idaho. The wheat growers’ association of Wash- ington and Idaho, it was said, has voted to join the United States Grain Growers, Inc., en masse on the basis of pooling 100 per cent of a crop. The American farm bureau also an- nounced the biggest single sale since the Inception of the wool pool market- ing department of the bureau. This was the sale of 1,100,000 pounds to an eastern mill at an average price of! from 20 to 27 cents. Bill Restricting Immigration Passed. Washington, D. C.—The conference report on the emergency immigration | restriction bill was adopted by the sen: | ate and house and the measure will go to President Harding for his approval. The vote was. 277 to 33. As modi fied in conference, the bill would go into effect 15 days after it was signed by the president and from that time be limited to 3 per cent of the na- tionals of each country here in 1919. British Debt Discussed With Officials. Washington, D. C. — Conversations with the British embassy have begun | here preliminary to resumption of ne gotiations for funding into long-time obligations Great Britain's five billion dollar debt to this country. Major General Greene Dead New York.—Major General Francis Venton Greene, 71, died at his home here, follbwing a long illness from a complication of diseases. He served in| the Philippines during the Spanish American war. The schedule calls for the stage to leave Lewiston at7 Givesomething worthwhile . for the new home. HARDWARE GIFTS ARE REALLY USEFUL GIFTS. WE HAVE A WIDE SELECTION OF WEDDING PRACTICAL AS WELL AS Suggestions CARVING SETS COMMUNITY SILVER PYREX DISHES ° CUT GLASS we have alumi- num ware, cooking utensils and house wares of all kinds. Make your selection of gradua- tion gifts also Saves Moncy Guards Health HOENE HARDWARE e } Improves Baking r £ Contains noiAlum Use if | \ -and Saye! Write for Néw Dr. Price Cook Book- [ts free Pri loo} Indépendenc COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS.)| This week T. E. Jackson is having erected a two ton ice plant in the basement of the picture show building and within a few weeks will be able to furn- ish wholesome ice to the trade. J. A. Bradbury returned on last eveniny’s train from Lewis- ton where he spent the past Pya king Powder Factory ‘e Blvd. Chicago,]11 of the. week from his trip to Coeur d’ Alene where he attended a state meeting of Modern Wood- men of America delegates. He was honored by being elected on the delegation to attend the St. Louis convention in June. Robert Russeli jr., through his attorneys, Fogg & Campbell, has filed in the district court suit week or more recuperating from| against C. W. Brockman, for his recent illness. He is much ge 3 for improved. z “services rendered.” formerly resided WINCHESTER Roller Skates Ball Bearing Priced from $2.75 to $3.25 WINCHESTER Panel Saw $2.75 WINCHESTER Wood Bottom Jointer Plane Length 24 inches. $4.75 WINCHESTER Adjustable Block Plane $2.50 WINCHESTER Flash Light Complete With Battery $1.75 in Grangeville. to now be in the oil business in Texas. Photographs of Idaho county, windoy of L. M. He is reported pioneers of displayed in the Harris’ real are attracting much attention. Most of the photographs were taken years ago. The collection is the pro- perty of County Commissioner George D. Smith. Many of the pioneers whose photographs are in the collection, died long ago. Twenty men are now at work to complete the Grangeville- Whitebird link of the North and South highway. The contract estate office, DR. J. D. SHINNICK Physician and Surgeon Office Over Turner Drug Store DR. WESLEY F. ORR Daw Physician and Surgeon Office in Simon Bldg. Bot, Phones DR. J. E. REILLY DENTIST Office, Nuxoll Block Both Phones DR. C. SOMMER Graduate License VETERINARIAN Residence North end of town Both Phones KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS McKinley Lodge No. 38 Meets every Tuesday evening. John Homar, C, C. Bert Schroeder, K. R. & S. Lo o F. Meets every Saturday evening in the I. O. O. F. hall Scjouraing Odd Fellows invited Carl Rehder, N. G. Leo Hanses, Secretary COTTONWOOD POST NO. 40 The American Legion COTTONWOOD, IDAHO Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the I. 0. O. F. FELI” MARTZEN Real Estate, Uoans, Fire and Life Insurance Insure in the Northwestern Mutual and save 36 to 45 per cent on your insurance, JOHN REILAND CONTRACTOR & BUILDER Estimates furnished om any class of Work. Repairing promptly done. is to be completed by the firm of Booth & Johnson. Dan Johnson, to whom the contract recently was sublet by F. N. McKay, has formed a copartnership with E. M. Booth, former state high- way engineer, for finishing the job. Fred McKinney will go over to | Cottonwood Monday to assist the | Cottonwood Hardware Co., with the spring rush, the move being made necessary by the resigna- | tion of Jess Robertson, who goes to Kamiah to assume the man-| agement of the Union store. The| store at this place will only be| | open on Saturdays the key in the} | meantime being left with Clyde! ; Hamill, from whom customers | jean get any needed extras that are kept. in stock. | Army Appropriation Bill Passed. Washington, D, C.—The army ap propriations bill, carrying approxi-| mately $320,000,000 and providing for | an army of 150,000 men, was passed | d sent to the senate. 43 to 23. by the house | The vote was Liverpool Has Raids. Liverpool, — Six houses in widely separated parts of this city, were raid- ed and set afire by unidentified parties Sunday night. The occupants of every | house thus visited have relatives serv- ing in the Royal Irish constabulary. FOUND — Automobile chain on the old Greencreek hill. Owner call at this office. 20-tf We can print those butter wrappers for you. to ome of the job may be we are ready to do tt at a price that will be Rooke Hotel Has neat clean rooms at 50c and 765c per night or $8.00 to $3.50 per week. When you are, in Cottonwood give us a trial. “Dad” Rooke, Prop. Auction Sales I cry auctions anywhere at not to exceed 2 per cent; work guaranteed or no pay; make dates at this office, write or phone me over Pac- ifie States. H. C. QUIGLEY Star Route, Lewiston We Are Always Ready serve with good inting. No matter what Satisfactory Os aR = = ee