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VOLUME XL.
SILVER CITY, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, JANUARY 13, 1905
NUMBER 23
I« LOCAL NEWS *•—*
China at Getohell's.
Assessor-elect Shea has already got
■his eye to business.
Archie McClung is quite ill with an
attack of la grippe.
Medallions at Getchell's.
Mrs. Joyce of Sinker creek is report
ed to be dangerously ill.
R. H. Jukes will be at OreanaThurs
day, January 19, to hold services.
All except the doctor himself have
been ill in Or. Hamilton's family the
past week. They are now convalescent.
Father Dempsey will hold his regu
lar services in Silver City and DeLamar
next Sunday.
Wednesday night was the coldest yet
experienced this wiuter in Silver City.
The thermometer registered two below
zero.
Uncalled for overcoats and suits
made to order by Jas. P. Stiles & Co.,
for sale very cheap. Austin Bybd,
Idaho, Sample Room
Frank Weir, a miuer who worked in
the mines here about five years ago,
arrived from Baker City, Oregou, Tues
day night.
Mrs. M. McLean and Miss Della
Regan of Boise have gone to reside at
Sinker tunnel settlement, says the
Capital News.
One of the popular resorts for Silver
•City's boys and young men these eveu
ings is their gymnasium in the old
Larson hall.
The little fellows,
and some big
fellers, too, of Silver City are fortunate
iu having the best coasting of any
place iu the state, and they are making
good use of it.
Prof. Ballot's regular Friday night
socials are all that one could wish—
good music, a fine floor and courteous
treatment to all. You are iuvited.
Mrs. J. S. St. Clair returned home
the first of the week from a visit with
her sist rs, Mrs. J. D, Whitson and
Mrs. R. W. Smith, at Mountain Home.
Ex-Sheriff D. D. McDonald
was
awarded the contract for hauling in
supplies for the Sinker Tunnel Co.,
from Murphy. The contract includes
lumber, machinery, fuel, provisions,
etc.
Oliver, the ice man, has put up about
100 tons of ice already, and, by th
way, he said: "My ice pond is still
there, and I can put up several hun
dred tons yet if anybody wauts it."
Mrs. Si Tullis, wife of Deputy Sheriff
Tullis, of DeLamar, was in Silver City
this week looking for a residence. She
secured John Connors' house, across
Jordan creek, and will move into it
shortly.
Barney Francisco, Vic Weisuer and
Will Stoddard went out trout fishing
ou South Boulder oteek last week.
They report hard luck, as their fish
froze aud they had to return empty
handed.
Mike Jordan, who looks after the
roads «long Jordan creeit, was a Silver
City visitor this week. He came to
shake hands with friends, soaa up a
few, and attend to business with the
county commissioners.
Things are looking brighter every
day for Silver City the coming season.
Twenty men have been employed on
Hinke# Tunnel during the past few
days, and the chances are that as mauy
more will be put on shortly.
Al. Mertz, another old time miuer
of Silver City, arrived in the city from
Boise. Al. put in the summer at
Thunder Mouutaiu aud will return
there again next summer. He says
thatis the place for a fellow to be.
Mrs Dicky Hawes is expected home
from her three month's visit to her
step-mother and sisters in Grass
Valley. California. Mr. Hawes says
she evideutally is having a good time
from letters received fiom her.
Euough coyote scalps were counted
J-ind paid yesterday iu the county
■^clerk's office to exhaust the bounty
fund, $2300, aud a large number were
stored away to be couuted at the April
meeliug of the commissioners, when
there will probably be enough money
to settle for the balance.
Don't forget the dance tonight at
Ballot's hall.
A nice lot of pure maple sugar ta
Bartow's.
Sheriff-elect Duncan is taking to his
new duties like a duck to water.
Take in the social dance tonight at
Ballot's hall.
Mfs. Andy Larson, of Dewey, who
has been quite ill, w'e are glad to say, is
uow rapidly recovering and is out of
danger.
George McClung, father of Archie
McClung, is paving his son a visit. Mr.
McClung, Sr., is wintering his cattle
near Bernard's Ferry.
Since Christmas the choir at the
Episcopal church is an accomplished
fact- We trust to hear sweet strains
of music from them as the 8uudays
come and go.
Arthur Drummond, of Cherry creek,
was a business visitor in the city Tues
day. Mr. Drummond reports that stock
on the range is doing bettor this wiu
ter than they have for many years
past. This condition is due to the
small amouut of snow aud the excep
tionally Une weather.
There will be a grand masquerade
bail given at lower Masonic ball on
Friday night. Jauuary 27, (just two
weeks from today) to which all are in
vited. The bait Lake Costuming house
will rent costumes for the ball at a
much less cost than they can be made
for. Costumes will be here in ample'
time to make selecûous for the dif
ferent characters.
The new Owyhee county officers
were inducted into office last Monday
with the exception of Commissioner
John Benham of the third district and
County Attorney John Nugent. Mr.
Benham was kept at home by a severe
illness which was at first thought
would develop into a case of pneumon
ia, but later reports are to the effect
that he is convalescent. Mr. Nugent
was absent in Boise, put returned
Wednesday and has been sworn iu.
Fred Bruuzell was made chairman of
the board of commissioners.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Billy Bryan,
of Boise, passed through Silver ( ity
last evening enroute to DeLamar after
witnesses iu a Chinese exclusion case.
J ustice Hawes, of this place was also
subpoenaed on the case. The China
man involved is supposed to have been
born aud raised iu Silver City, but
when apprehended by the officers he
acted very suspicious aud had iu his
possession counterfeit identification
papers. The outcome will eimply
amouut to a great deal of incouveu
ieuce aud expense to the witnesses.
The kids! What about them? Lots!
Did it ever occur to you what there
may may be in this bunch? Perhaps a
president, or a sage, philosopher, states
mau. Without a doubt many of them
have bright futures. Boys, bear in
mind that some of you are destined
for high positions in times to come,
and it behooves you all to strive for
the distinction. It is a noble end and
one worth striving for. What lead to
this? Why, the fact that the boys of
this city, uot to be deprived of auy of
the pleasures of this glorious wiuter
weather, borrowed pick and shovel
from business men aud damned the
waters of Jordan creek, uutil now they
have a large-sized skating riuk. Allot'
you old chronic kickers take a look at
the boys; it'll do you good. Look out
for the great ice carnival to be held
soun.
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For Appropriations.
The legislature appears to be getting
its regular dose of wagon road aud
state institution bills to wrangle over.
There is a Lone Creek and Thunder
Mountain wagon road bill iu, aud an
other sure to come for a wagon road
from Boise to Atlanta, with more to
hear from. And then there is a bill
in for the construction and establish
ment of a state deaf mute and bliud
school, carrying with it the settiug
aside of 80,000 acres of state land for its
endowment and bouds for ils construc
tion; aud a bill will be introduced for
the establishment of an insane asylum
in the northern half of the state.
These, with the appropriations which
will be asked for improvements at the
State University, the two normal
schools, the academy, the penitentiary,
the reform school, etc., is going to
make a long list for the legislators to
wrangle over. Some of them are very
worthy of consideration, but others
may be worthy of consideration at
some future time, and the state will
not suffer by their waiting.
DELAMAR
Rigbt goods
At right prices—
Right place--Latham's.
Ex-Assessor William Slattery is pay
ing DeLamar a visit this week.
Fresh canned vegetables—last year's
crop—at Latham's.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Rodda, a son. Mother and son doing
well.
Mrs. Marc Latham left on Thurs
day's stage on a visit to relatives iu
Murphy.
Diamond W brand canned goods,
guaranteed best on sale in auy market,
at Latham's.
Charley Forney wants it distinctly
understood that he wants no office and
that he never was out for one. The
appointments already made goes to
show it, too.
Dave Sommerville, with the help of
Tom Fry, has harvested his ice crop
The DeLamar Mining Co. aud the
Bartell boys have also their respective
ice houses well fiiled.
Lost, strayed or stolen—On the even
ing of Jauuary 12th, two South (Moun
tain bald-fuoed Swedes. A liberal re
ward of five cents each will bo paid for
their delivery to the undersigned.
CnAS. Fobneï, DeLamar
Eastern Star Officers.
At the regular meeting of Adelaide
Chapter No. 26, O. E- S., held last Mon
day evening, Mrs. A. V. Leonard, W.
M., installed the officers for the ensu
ing year, as follows:
Wilhelmiua Grete, W. M.
Simon Harris, W. P.
Josephine Bruuzell, A. M.
R. H. Leonard, Jr., Secretary.
Lillie Hawes, Treasurer.
Katie Petitt, A. Coud.
William H. Austeon, Chaplaiu.
Nellie A Hutchinson, Adah.
Ora i . McDonald, Ruth.
Arta A. Mattiugly, Esther.
A. V. Leonard, Warden. .
Otto A. Petitt, Sentinel.
Mamie Morrow, Marshal.
Emma Hamilton, Organist.
Two candidates were also initiated
at this meeting. At the close of the
meeting all repaired to the banquet
room aud partook of a fine luncheon
Decision on Bruneau Case
Judge Stewart Wednesday issued an
order modifying the temporary injunc
tion iu the case of J. H. Black vs. N.
G. Massey aud Charles Massey, from
Owyhee county. E. M. Wolfe of
Mouutainhome represented the plain
tiff at the hearing aud R. H. Johnson
of this city tbe defendant. The case
involves a 360-acre ranch near Bruneau
together with the livestock upon it.
The injunction previously issued in
the case was so modified as to permit
both parties to use the pasture lauds
to pasture their stock. The hay cut on
the premises was ordered divided
equally between the parties to the suit,
pending a final decisiou in the matters
at issue.—Boise Statesman.
To Whom It May Coueeru.
Notice is hereby given that there
came to my place on Flint Creek, on
the 2d day of January, 1905, the follow
iug described animal: One light buck
skin horse, branded IK (connected) on
right shoulder. The owner of above j
described animal can have same by
proving property aud paying all costs
J. F. Wabn.
Fliut, Idaho, January, 5, 1905.
23-6t
That's Right, Too.
Protiably there could be no law de
vised by state or uatiou of so great
benefit to tbe people or that would ap
peal more strongly to popular favor
than one compelling manufacturers
anil dealers to put up and sell nothing
but pure food, drinks and medicines.
Idaho already has a law on the sub
ject, but it is not broad enough to
make its enforcement and operation
successful. Commissioner McPherson
has done good work in the enforce
ment of the law so far as it was in his.
power to do so and his efforts have
demonstrated the fact that many
changes are needed which will enlarge
th powers of the commissioner and
more clearly define his duties. Amer
icans suffer more from stomach trou
ble and kindred diseases than any
other nation on earth and this condi
tion is largely due to the fact that we
consume and are made the victims of
more adulterated food than any other
nation on earth. The evil has reached
that point where effective legislation
is necessary, yet it should not be car
ried to extremes. — Coeur d'Alene
Press.
INJUNCTION DENIED IN
SWAN FALLS CASE
The temporary injunction asked for
by the Trade Dollar Cousolidatrd Min
ing company to restrain A. A. Fraser,
and A. Cruzen from making surveys or
digging canals on ibe Swan Falls pow
er site has been denied by Judge
Beatty in the Uuited States court. The
defendants disclaimed auy intention
of entering upon the ground of the
Trade Dollar company or proceedin.
with the digging of canals pending
condemnation proceedings aud J udge
Beatty held that there being no im
minent danger of damage to the prop
erty of the plaintiff the court would
not be justified iu granting an iujuuc
tion.
There were two important points to
be considered, said the judge. In the
first place it should be shown that the
danger complaiued of was imminent.
As the defendants iu their answer ex
plicitly deuied auy intention of going
on the grouud or attempting to dig
the eauul8 uutil condemnation pro
ceedings had beeu resorted to, the im
mediate danger apparently did uot
exist.
Secondly, the probable injury must
be shown t'o be of such a character
that it could not be settled by damage
suit. Iu this case the complaiut showed
that the canals would damage the dam
aud this the defendants did uot con
tradict, but the plaintiff did not show
there was auy immediate danger of
the canals being run.
Judge Beatty said if it were shown
that the defendants were about to be
gin work on the property of the plain
tiff he might feel justified iu granting
a temporary injunction.
The suit for a permanent injunction
instituted by the Trade Dollar com
pany against Mr. Fraser aud Mr. Cru
zen is still pending in Judge Beatty's
court.— Statesman.
Warrant Call.
On presentation at my otiice in Silver
City. Idaho, I »111 pay the following
warrants drawn on the current expense
fuud, 1904. of Owyhee county, Idaho,
registered April 16th, 1904, to-wit:
No's 15, 16, 26, 44, 51, 35, 36. 34, 58, 23,
21, 22, 17, 18, 20. 19, 12. 11, 10, 13, 14, 47,
37,25,24,33,32,31,04,67,40,41. 57
55,63, 73, 69, 45, 48, 59, 43, 42. 60, 70, 68,
61, 49, 50, 0, 5, 65, 62, 56, 54, 38, 39, 1, 2, 3,
4, 52, 53, 72, 40, 124. 115, 117, 120, 119,
111, 114, 123, 112,127, 141, 122.
Also the following warrants drawn
on the current expense fuud, 1904, of
said county.and regisiered July 16th.
1904, to-wit;
No's 138, 126,133, 96.86, 87,75, 74, 76,
100,137, 101, 105,113, 129,121, 92, 93, 94,
95, 130, 108, 90,125, 88, 89, 91, 128, 107,
102, 103, 104, 78, 77, 131, 80, 79, 84, 83, 82,
81, 85, 132, 134, 135, 136, 140, 109, 106,
139, 116, 97, 98, 99,110,118.
Also the following warrants drawu on
the Current Expense, 1904, fuud of
said county and registered October 14,
1904, to-wit:
Nos. 166, 167,168, 177, 178, 179, 189,
208, 181, 195,187, 184, 180,191, 1.96, 206,
209, 170, 169, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150,
151, 152, 200,160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 198,
201,176, 182,192, 153,154, 155, 156, 144,
71.
j M3,142, 159,158,157, 207,190, 188, 203,
199,
Also tbe following warrauts on the
Redemption fund of said county, and
aud registered January 17, 1902, to-wit.
No's 242, 232, 265, 235, 234, 261, 260,
251, 250, 284, 285, 286, 233, 232. 231, 240,
238, 237, 236, 239, 241, 247, 248, 266. 249,
262, 271, 264, 295, 280, 297.
Iuterest on all above warrauts ceases
Jauuary 16th, 1905.
Minnie Weston, Treasurer.
See ad. of special sale now on at Sil
ver City Supply Co.'s Store.
t*.v**
MINING
IN OWHVEE COUNTY
The resumption of work by the Sink
er Tunnel company on an extensive
scale is one of the best items
respondent had to chronicle for
ber of years. The event has e
your cor
a num
every old timer on famous old War
Eagle to wear a bright smile and it
a daily occurrence to see the aged
pioneer of eighty years and the
phistioated tenderfoot of recent times
vie with each other in packing provi
sions so as to be able to resume work
immediately.
The great Sinker Tunnel
IS
unso
company
was organized over four years ago for
the purpose of draining the famous
producers known as the Golden Char
iot, South Chariot, Mahogany, Oro
kino and Ida Elmore. The production
of these mines exceeded $25,000,000 in
the oxidized zone.
Their suspension
was the result of iucompetant manage
ment, watered mines aud
watered
stocks aud the failure of the Bauk of
California. The construction of the
tunnel was placed uuder the directions
of Mr. Frederic Irwin, now in charge
of the Trade Dollar Consolidated Min
ing company's properties. The tuunel
is the best constructed and one of the
finest pieces of mining engineering
the Pacific coast. It intersected the
Golden Chariot vein at a distance of
6,425 feet from the portals of the tunnel
cutting the vein at a depth of 2,200
feet below the collar of the Golden
Chariot shaft. At that depth some
altered gold-bearing copper ore aud
rich native gold ore has been found in
dicating that the downward limit of
miueralizatiou of t-his famous fissure
has uot yet beeu found. The Big Four
Mining company gave several miners
employment the past week. On tho
Doorman Mining company's
posed to be an extension of ihe Big
Four vein, the owners intend to work
the property on an extensive scale aud
are taking out some fine ore that will
pay to ship, 't here is uot a vacant foot
of grouud on War Eagle at the present
lime aud all abandoned properties
have been located on the 1st of Janu
ary, 1905. Every old timer owning
property iu the district is attending
to his claims. Amoug the mauy
notice Charley Lillian, all tbe way
from Thunder Mouutaiu. All the old
timers aud every new comer will be
noticed iu fuiure editions of tbe Owy
hee Nugget; none will be slighted.
James Goodwin.
on
veiu, sup
we
There has been some complaiut iu
the past about the excess of ash that is
left as a residue after our Lemhi coal
has been used as fuel. It has now been
demonstrated that this residue is rich
in gold. During the past week returns
have been received from assays which
gave an average of $2 per ton iu Lhe
cinders that are piled up on the city
dum, s. This return shows a profit of
at least $1.50 per ton for all this waste,
by the most simple ageucies kuowu for
the extraction of gold. This gold
bearing waste is already roasted, and
made pervious for chemical treatment.
The crushing could be done, at least,
very cheaply if tbe mass is not now
ready for tbe vats —Salmou Recorder.
Ifistray Notice.
Notice is hereby given, that I, the
undersigned, have taken up at Rey
nolds postoffice, Owyhee county, Idaho,
about tbe first day of January, 1905,
one stray roan cow, brand 0 T o on Ibe
left ribs, aud ear marked with a crop
off of each ear.
Dated at Reynolds, Idaho, Jan. 10,
1905.
Filed Jan. 13,1905.
F. F. Bbunzell,
J. S. St. Claib,
County Auditor.
23-6t
Tho Payette Valley Enterprise is the
name of a new paper to be started at
Payette by L. E. Merritt.
'i he Idaho State Press Association
will meet in auuual session this year at
Boise, on January 17th aud J8tb.
The state w ill be asked to contribute
a share of the expeuces incideutal to
the preliminary work connected with
the government reclamation project iu
the Boise and Payette valleys.