Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, April 21, 1922, Page 1

VOLUME 30. NO.17 COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1922 ‘ COTTONWOOD CHRONICLE PUBLIC AUCTIO DATE SET FOR FIRST SALE | HIGH SCHOOL PLAY \To Be Staged Under Direction | Of Miss Baker. j | The Arrival of Kitty, a farce) in three acts will be staged at| | the Orpheum Theatre, tomorrow | pe ee aT llow the Leader $2.00 PER YEAR | payers. | | Cottonwood business firms | will assume the burden of | | providing uniforms thus enabl- | ing the local team to start off with a very small expense. It will be baseball for sport and | pleasure and the plan is meeting with general commendation with NEWS AROUND — THE STATE Items of Interest From Various SATURDAY j evening, by members of the Cot-| {our team loyally supported by Sections Reproduced for Ben- MAY 6TH tonwood high school. <A great | the business men, ® |deal of time and work has keen | Art Rhoades will represent. efit of Our Readers. At a meeting held by a number | put in on the play by members| !of the cast and those in position | le the Cottonwood club at Grange-_ ville Saturday evening. f busi men in the offices of [on ee oe 2 be| | WICIALS VIRIT t aoa yen ony —— of business y ; " te. | | VIS axes show a decrease, taxes for the First National Bank, of Cot- — worth the price of admis | | U.P. OFFICIALS VISIT. |schools, highways, cities and tonwood Tuesday evening, it was decided to hold a big public Miss Baker, the director of, the play has been working dili-' A special train, consisting of | five coaches, passed through villages are tending to force the total revenue of the state for auction sale in Cottonwood, on Saturday, May 6th. The idea of the public auction Cottonwood Wednesday morning 1921 above the 24 million dollar from Grangeville, bearing high | mark established for 1920. officials of the Union Pacific | - . gently for the past two weeks with her amateur thespians and is for the benefit of the farmers each and every one of them tak- system, who were making a trip | Four men were arrested last ing a part. has his or her part) : ; of inspection over their roads. | week charged with burglarizing |now memorized to perfection. and business men alike and on this date anything and every- thing offered for sale will be dis- posed of from the auction block. The auction sale plan originat- ed in the east and has worked very successfully in that section and Cottonwood will give ita trial on the above mentioned date and should it prove success- ful it will be made a monthly af- fair. Farmers who have horses, cattle farm machinery, or what not for sale, are requested to list them at the First National Bank so that they can be placed upon the sale bills and properly ad- vertised. One of the big features of the sale will be the disposal of mer- chandise from the shelves of local business houses at auction sale. At the appointed time the auctioneer will enter business houses in Cottonwood and sell merchandise that the merchants have to auction off at whatever price you are willing to bid for it, of course it will go to the highest bidder. An extensive advertising ¢2m- | pagn will be inaugurated before the sale and all those having surplus stock or farm machinery are requested to list their goods at once in order to have it all placed upon the sale bills that are to be printed the coming week in e@two colors upon a sheet of paper 22x30 inches. The business men are taking a great interest in the coming sale and it is hoped that all the farm- ers and the community in gener- al will cooperate in the move- ment. The goods offered for sale, will be sold to the highest bidder, near the flag pole, by Auctioneer V. H. Johnson who has taken a deep interest in the movement and who has conduct- ed many such a sale in the east, each of which proved to be a big success. In order to make the public, auction sale a big success it will take the cooperation of every business house in Cottonwood, every farmer, and the publie in general. It is at least worth a trial so let’s make it a success while we are making it a trial. WILL LOCATE AT YAKIMA. Jake Welte departed Monday morning via the Ford route for Yakima, Wash., where he plans on locating. Mr Welte exper- ienced some difficulty in reach- ing the hard surfaced road at Culdesac from which point he had easy going. Upon leaving Cottonwood in his Ford Mr. Welte was accompanied by a team which had to pull him out of several mud holes. The first day the Ford and the team reach ed Reubens and the following day Lewiston was easily made. Mr. Welte has the distinction of putting the first car over the mountain so far this year froin this section. In Yakima Mr. Welte will be- come associated with the Gaul Real Estate firm. Mr. Gaul at one time was manager of the Cottonwood Mercantile Co., of this city. Mr .Welte will remove his family to Yakima some time this summer. Mr. Welte has many friends here who wish him the best of success in his new loca- tion and adventure. Did you ever buy a pair of shoes, can of corn, peas, toma- toes, ete. at public auction sale from your favorite grocery on Saturday, May 6th and see If the advance sale of seats is | to be judged as an_ indicator a) crowded house will be present to. witness the staging of the Ar-| ‘rival of Kitty. | Those taking part in the play ;and the character to be imper- | sonated are as follows: William Winkler .. Sek apenssctcd Karsten Schroeder Aunt Jane ....... Jeannette Greve Jane, his niece.. Vera Moughmer Bobbie Baxter ...Francis Homar Benjamin More — ...Glenn Rink Ting, a bell boy = Spats =. Burdette Belknap, | Sam, a colored porter ............ | eer ee Raymond Tacke Kitty, an actress... Ellen Asker | Suzette, Aunt Jane’s maid .......... 5 4 Rose Terhaar | Scene — The office of the Haleyon House, in the Catskill | Mountains. Act 1. Late morning. Act 2. Early afternoon. Act 8. Almost evening. Director: Miss Baker. Property manager: Raymond Nims. Business | Hale, GRAYSON COUNTY AGENT. A decision was reached by the board of county commissioners, Saturday, to employ Carl M. Grayson as county agent for a term of one year. Mr. Grayson, | accepted the position of county agent about two months ago up- on condition that he fill out the unexpired term of ex-county |agent, Ralph Pavey, who resign- ed. At the time of the resignation, of Mr. Pavey, a great deal of op- position had developed through- out the county on the matter of employing a county agent, due largely, it is said, to the unsat- isfactory manner in which the office was conducted at that time. During the short period Mr. Grayson has occupied the office, a great deal ofthis opposition has been overcome and it is said that a petition bearing the name of many farmers who had formerly | opposed the proposition of em- | ploying an agent was presented manager: Delbert \to the commissioners asking |them to re-employ a county agent. Judging from the work so far | accomplished by Mr. Grayson, little opposition will develop at the end of his term if he con-| \tinues to do the good work he has started. FRIENDSHIP QUILT. | A friendship guilt is being jmade by the ladies of the Aid |Society. The quilt when com- | pleted will contain the name of /800 persons and after finished | will be sold at auction sale to the |highest bidder. A charge of ten cents is being made for each name placed on the quilt. The, | task of completing the quilt is an arduous one. If your name has; not already been given in to ap- pear on the quilt and you care to have it there call up any member of the society who will gladly | take your name. | , ZEHNER-JOHNSTON. | Ross Zehner of Canfield and Ethel L. Johnson, of Boles, Idaho | were united in the holy bonds of | |matrimony at the Methodist | parsonage Sunday at 9 a. m. by | the Rev. F. M. Cass. Mrs. Zeh- | ner is well known in this section. | The newly married couple has the heartiest congratulations store? If not be in Cottonwocd | from their numerous friends and how it is done. becd among ten | bered among them. {only for a short time. LEOSHOAETOLO HOSES OSHS EVENTS FOR THE COM- $ ING WEEK. Tonight—American gion dance, Le- Saturday evening—The Arrival of Kitty, at the Orpheum, Sunday—M. W. A. vs. kK. P. in a baseball game. Sunday—A good show at the Orpheum. Friday—Dance given by Odd Fellows. May 6—The big Public Auction Sale. POSE SEES OOSESHEEOOTES day-- NOT AN IDEAL EASTER. Easter Sunday in Cottonwood! The sun struggled hard to main- tain its supremecy, and for u short time was successful but The day of the resurrection of Christ re- minded one of Christmas morn- ing for the ground was covered with a blanket of white snow to the depth of about two inches. This, however did not put a damper upon these religious'y in- clined for in the churches, the spirit of Easter was manifest in the flowers which adorned the altars and pulpits, the special music which was prepared for the day, and the sermons which were filled with the meaning of Easter and its uplifting faith. The services at the Commun- ity church in the morning and the Easter program given at the church were both attended by a large audience. _ Rev. Cass de- livered a very able sermon at the morning services. At the Catholic church, the early morning mass at 8 o’clock was attended by a large number of worshippers, most of which received holy communion. At the ten o’clock mass the church was packed to capacity. The Rev. Fr. Willibrord delivered an eloquent Easter sermon. The altars in the church were tase fully and beautifully decorated. Special music was provided at both masses. BALL GAME SUNDAY. The first ball game of the season will be played on the local diamond Sunday afternoon be- tween the Modern Woodmen of America and the Knights of Pythias. This game was sched- uled as the result of a challenge issued by the M. W. A. which the K. P. immediately accepted. This will be no burlesque but a real ball game. Come out and see the game. The only thing that will stop the game is bad weather. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE. We, the undersigned, as a committee, acting for the Mc- Kinley Lodge No. 38, Knights of Pythias, do hereby accept the challenge of the order of Modern Woodman of Cottonwood, Idaho, | for a ball game to be played in the near future at Cottonwood. Signed—Vern South, A. T Gardner, Floyd Baker. CLEAN-UP-WEEK. The week of April 23 to 29 has been designated as clean up week by the city council and ai! persons are requested to remove their rubbish and have the same hauled to the city dump grounds. By Order of City Council. John Peterson, Chairman. eee IDAHO COUNTY TO ORGANIZE »| MEETING WILL BE HELD AT GRANGEVILLE SAT- URDAY EVENING. Idaho county will organize its own baseball league if plans as now outlined materalize and | should such a league be organiz- ed the following towns will be- come members: Whitebird, Fenn Grangeville, Kooskia, Stites and Cottonwood. A meeting was held at Nez- perce Monday evening for the purpose of organizing a league, but the Lewis county cities were of the opinion that each county should organize its own league. The Lewis county boys were fair in the matter and suggested that should Grangeville and Cotton- wood not be able to interest enough towns in Idaho county in organizing ball clubs, they would then let them join the Lewis county league which would then consist of six teams. At the Nezperce meeting there Was some discussion as to the best kind of a league—strictly county league, or one including the best teams on the prairies. It was also decided that only home players are eligible, and that hired players will not be tolerated. This will reduce the expense, as it reduces talent to local players, and the league will be promoted solely for the pur- pose of true sport and pleasure. Meeting At Grangeville A meeting of the Idaho county towns wishing to enter the Idaho county baseball league will be held at Grangevile, Saturday evening, at which time the ques- tion of organizing in Idaho county will be definitely settled. Every town so far contemplat- ing to enter the league will in- sist on all home players and no salaried men will be tolerated. If the league is organized it is expected to open the season May 7 and to run games up to the Fourth, closing the season in time for the players to enter harvest work. Cottonwood Ready. Cottonwood is ready to enter the league at once and the gen- eral opinion prevails, among the business men and players that Idaho county should organize its own league. Cottonvood has prospects of having one of the best teams it has had in many years and a great deal of interest is being shown by business men ‘and players. One of the greatest drawbacks in former years, with the local boys, has Leen a diamond, with the city now owning its own grounds which can be placed in perfect condition under little ex- pense, one of the greatest draw- backs has been overcome. A netition was circulated this week by John Johann, requesting the council to donate $150 for a grandstand and for the building of wings on each side of the grandstand for the protection of automobiles. The petition was freely signed and contained the names of approximately 60 tax The party was headed by E. E. | the Long and Son store at Ken- Calvin, vice-president of the Union Pacific, and other mem- bers of the party were H. V. Platt, general manager of the Oregon Short Line, J. P. O’Brien general manager of the O. W. R. & N. and F. N. Finch, formerly | superintendent of the C. P. R. but now general superintendent of the O. W. R. & N. with head- | quarters in Portland. The special train passed thro Cottonwooed at the rate of about | 80 miles an hour and the only glimpse Cottonwood folks got o1 the high officials was through the windows of the observation car. It is said that their visit will be followed by a_ similar one made up of offcials of the Northern Pacific system. The Camas Prairie Railroad is owned jointly by the O. W. R. & N. and Northern Pacific. TAKES OVER MANAGEMENT O. M. Collins, a prominent farmer of the Genesee section, has taken over the entire man- agement and assumes the presi- dency of the Crystalline Lime company, with its main offices at Lewiston. The Crystalline Lime company, an Idaho corpor- ation, owns a vast body of highly ‘erystallized limestone at Oro- fino and is adjacent to the Clear- water Short Line railroad, has \electric power on its premises and the limestone will be handled through the gravity system. This company will in the near future be manufacturing agricul- tural limestone, chicken grit and terrazze, the quality being ex- ceptionally fine for this. Later it will be the intention of the company to install an up-to-date hydrating lime plant.—-Kamiah Progress. Mr. Collins is president of the First National Bank of this city and a very able business man. 107 CAN’T READ OR WRITE. Would you believe that there are 107 persons in Idaho county that can neither read or write? This is a fact, nevertheless, as given out by the U.S. census bureau for 1920. The least number of illiterates in any county in the state is six, in Te- | ton county. the greatest number, 661. Bannock county had Total number of illiterates in the state | was 4924, or 1.5 percent of the total population. SALE WELL ATTENDED. The public auction sale held by Ben Robertson, eight miles northeast of Cottonwood, was well attended and everything offered for sale brought good prices, and this especially applies to milch cows. Mr. Robertson was well pleased with the pro- ceeds of the sale and the work accomplished by Auctioneers Johnson and Atkinson of Grange ville. Lloyd Turner, proprietor of the Turner Drug Store has a crew of men employed this week remodeling the interior of his drug store in order to make room for his new fountain which he recently purchased in Spok- ane and will install May Ist. Besides remodeling the store the walls are also being redecorated. The work is being done under the supervision of Geo. Lange. A little late but nevertheless welcome is the splendid spring weather we have been enjoying j for the past three days. drick, April 10th. They were found camped about a mile from | Arrow Junction by the county sheriff and one of his deputies. J. G. Fralick, state commis- sioner of finance, has arrived in Nez Perce to install Chauncey | Wallace as agent in charge of the affairs of the Union State bank, defunct, in place of W. G. |Suppinger, who has resigned his position to go to Moscow. The safe in the office of the | Lewiston - Clarkston Traction company’s office at the Clarks- ton car barns was broken into by yeggs early Monday morning and more than $150 in cash was taken. Several dollars worth of pennies and nickels were left un- touched. J. Arnold Codley of Vancouver B.C., a University of. Idaho student, ate 30 eggs for Easter breakfast and a hearty chicken dinner later in the day, and was able to attend classes Monday. The feat was performed at the annual Easter morning break- fast of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Sixteen bank failures in Idaho in 1921 were reported, according toa statement issued by the comptroller of the currency at Washington. Liabilities of the failed banks totaled $4,659,099, ‘our national banks were placed in receiverships, with liabilities of $3,997,136. The $15,000 bond issue pro- posed by the board of trustees of Kooskia school district No. 36, was approved Monday by the favorable vote of 105 for bonds and 13 against. The purpose of the bond issue is to construct and equip a new high school | building, and carry an accredited |four year high school course. | W. P. Brewrink of Lewiston, {has been awarded the contract |for transporting the mails to | points up the Snake river from ; that place. Under the new con- | tract the river route will be ex- jtended to Johnson’s bar 100 | miles south of Lewiston. Here- |tofore it ended at Pittsburg | Landing 80 miles up the river. | After some considerable dis- |sension in matters pertaining to the Genesee Highway during the past several months, says the Genesee News, they have finally been amicably adjusted and road | work will again be resumed and /necessary work done. Portions \of the highway are in a deplor- jable condition and will be looked after at once. | The head lettuce industry is | growing by leaps and bounds in | Idaho and throughout the north- | west, if the numbers of requests |for information on this subject \received by the University of ‘Idaho department of horticul- ture can be taken as a criterion. |In an effort to supply this de- mand, the college of agriculture {has recently issued a bulletin. | “Head Lettuce,” for which the {demand for copies is unprece- | dented. The board of county commis- jsioners at Lewiston, Monday, closed negotiations for the pur- \chase in conjunction with the | North Fork highway district in Clearwater county of the bridge |across the Clearwater river at |Peck. The closing of the deal automatically brought the bridge into operation as a free carrier, Under the argreement reached |and authorized by the commis- |sioners -Nez Perce county paid | $12,500, and the highway a like | amount, the total paid for the | bridge being $25,000. | |