Old Timer's Column

The Bonners Ferry Herald

May 18, 1913

At a public meeting held Saturday at Copeland, the owners of flooded lands discussed plans for the formation of a drainage district and decided to proceed with organization plans.

M. F. McAnelly and Robert Krause were appointed members of a committee to draft a petition, calling for the formation of a drainage district. It will consist of about 5,000 acres of overflowed lands taking in all the bottom lying area in the bend between Copeland and the Colony and connecting with Drainage District No. 5. The proposed new district is to be known as Mission Creek Drainage District No. 5.

The petition, which is being drafted by Mssrs. McAnelly and Krause, will be read at another public meeting at the Copeland schoolhouse, Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m., at which time a vote will be taken upon the question of its adoption or rejection.

All those who attended the meeting on Saturday are taking great interest in drainage plans, agreeing to work as a committee of the whole to secure all information possible regarding the drainage project and to report at the next meeting.

Casey Hotel Block Sold

One of the largest real estate deals ever made in this vicinity was consummated Saturday when James Fitzpatrick sold to John and A. C. Moore for $15,000 the site of the landmark Casey Hotel, which occupies a little over five lots. The hotel has 100 feet frontage on Main Street and 133 feet frontage on Kootenai Avenue.

Possession will be taken June 1.

Messrs. John and A. C. Moore have declined to make any definite announcement as to their plans in regard to the recent purchase. It is given out by good authority that preparations are being made for the erection of a three- story brick hotel on the five lots, which is to be modern in every respect and which will cost no less than $150,000. It is not probable that the old Casey Hotel will be torn down and the new structure started before spring.

The rumor, which started immediately after the purchase of the Fitzpatrick property that a large brewing company was financing the deal, is denied by the Moore brothers. (Note: The Casey Hotel building still stands. P. F.)

Village buys lot

The village board of trustees, at a meeting held Tuesday night, authorized the village clerk to draw a warrant for $900 covering the purchase of the J. F. Cook Jr. lot on Main Street next to the county bridge across the Kootenai River.

The lot has a 31-foot frontage on Main Street and is 52 feet deep. Trustees plan to use it for a site for a town hall building to be constructed some time in the future.

The street and sidewalk committee was instructed to take necessary steps towards protecting the banks of the Kootenai River on the north side of town.

The trustees instructed village attorney G. A. Buhrow to draw up an ordinance prohibiting riding on sidewalks with bicycles and proceeding with a penalty for violations. Mr. Buhrow was also instructed to prepare an ordinance fixing speed limits for automobiles and all vehicles and providing a penalty for violations.

The village trustees are having the book of ordinances revised preparatory to having a new copy printed.

Briefs

Louis Popp of Naples, and formerly a merchant of that place was a business visitor in town Tuesday.

The Copeland Mill boys will give a public dance in the pavilion Saturday evening, May 17. Coffee and cake will be served.

W. E. Rath and J. F. VanEtten, both residents of Porthill, were in town on their way home from a business trip to Sandpoint.

The Bonners Ferry Volunteer Fire Department will hold a special meeting May 20, at 8 p.m., at Moore’s Furniture Store. All interested are requested to attend this meeting.

John T. Moore, Sec.