Old Timer's Column
From the Bonners Ferry Herald, Jan. 31, 1913
This week the citizens of northern Bonner County have worked with might and main for county division, and having exhausted every possible effort in support of the measure, are now content to await the action of the Idaho legislature. They are confident of the fact they have done everything in their power to win the fight.
The first of the week a delegation of Bonners Ferry citizens, which included A. C. Moore, W. T. James and Charles O’Callanghan, visited Sandpoint for the purpose of obtaining an idea of the public sentiment there is in regards to county division. Many prominent citizens of Sandpoint were interviewed, and the delegation learned to its satisfaction that only a small segment of the Sandpoint residents are strongly opposed to the proposed county division. Many favor county division and the remainder are indifferent.
The delegation secured signatures of many prominent citizens of Sandpoint to a telegram, which reads as follows: “Sentiment of Sandpoint people is divided as to county division. Some opposition and quite a little support. Great majority are indifferent.”
Representative Elliott, Senator Defenbauch, S. D. Taylor, George Gray, F. A. Shultis, A. J. Kent and W. P. Mahoney have worked since the opening of the legislature at Boise for the passage of the division bill, which will make the new county of Boundary out of the northern end of Bonner County.
Porthill News
The Great Northern Railway has found it necessary, owing to the unprecedented snow this winter, to run a train over this branch about every other day in order to keep it clear for their long trains.
Jim English, proprietor of the English hotel, has a large crew at work this week, cutting and putting up ice for the next season. The ice at the present time is greatly inferior to that of last winter.
The school district across the river has secured Mrs. Maud Smith to teach the rest of the school year. The school district has had trouble in securing teachers and has been without one for nearly two months.
County Treasurer Reports
The county treasurer has completed his report for the last quarter. It shows the total cash on hand, Oct. 12, to have been $36,949; cash received, $21,724; and cash disbursed, $28,827; leaving a balance on hand of $29,845. Outstanding warrants constituting the indebtedness of the county are as follows: Current expense, $118,640; general bridge $47,657; general road, $34,336; and Kootenai bonds, $4,860, making a total indebtedness of $204,987.
Briefs
Last week A. S. Waterman sold to J. A. Worley an acre tract on the Northside. The consideration was $350.
The tie inspector and his son are in Copeland selecting ties for the Great Northern.
During the past 10 days, the firm of Bush and Sons has shipped 2 1/2 car loads of potatoes and two carloads of hay to points in Montana. The firm has also shipped large consignments of apples to eastern points.
Miss Nelson, who owns what is known as the “Island Place,” called upon friends in mill town on Saturday.
Matt Guthrie and Swan Lungren go down in history as bringing in the first load of logs to the new mill at Copeland.
Mrs. Ada Miller purchased one of the McNear acre tracts on the Northside Monday. The sale was made through the real estate firm of Kent and Dore. The consideration was $800.