The Owyhee nugget., December 18, 1908, Image 1

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OWYHEE NUGGET
OFFICIAL
COUNTY
PAPER.
BEST
ADVERTISING
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EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL.
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO NONE.
VOLUME XVIII.
SILVER CITY, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, DECEMBER 18, 1908.
NUMBER 32
THE LOCAL NEWS
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Come to Silver.
For fine weather come to Silver.
For good sleighing come to Silver.
For the best mining camp in the West,
COME TO SILVER CITY.
Sweeney's made to order clothing is up
to-date.
Holland has her "Dutch up" and
swiped the coast guard ship of Venzuela.
By a premature explosion on the Pan
ama canal a number of lives were lostand
many other workmen injured.
The Pythian Sisters' Christmas dance
on Friday night, Dec. 25th, promises to
be the "swell" event of the Holidays.
A fair assortment of real practical
Christmas presents at Philipp's Hard
ware Store.
The mines of this camp have been con
tinuous producers and have not missed a
pay-day in forty-five years.
A fine line of fancy pipes, toys of all
kinds and descriptions, si'verware, and
jewelry at Rowett's.
The rustling editor of the Caldwell Trib
une, Jake Horn, has been renewing ac
quaintances in Silver this week.
Our Caldwell visitors have quite
teresting exhibit on display at the Idaho
bar, as their contributions to the slot
machine.
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Our genial landlord, J. C. Connors,
will go to Murphy, to-morrow, to meet
his son Ted, who is coming home from
school for the Christmas vacation.
Mrs. I. J. Gardner and Miss Lottie
visited on Reynolds creek on their way
home from Boise.
Reynolds on last Monday to meet them
and returned Monday evening.
A communication was received from
Dewey last evening, and as the party who
sent it failed to sign his name, we cannot
publish it until the name is furnished.
Oh, what fun it will be to get your best
girl in a sleigh and go over to the Reyn
olds creek dance given by the Odd Fel
lows, on New Years Eve. Wough! don't
we wish we were young again ?
Mr. Gardner went to
Ye lovers of sport, will find at Chas.
Simmons'
opportunity to procure
choice turkeys for your Christmas dinner,
by raffle, shooting match or otherwise, at
any time.
lot of dressed turkeys for this purpose.
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He keeps on hand a choice
The Pioneer barber shop lias been
opened again with L. W. Walker "at
the bat." Loni is the oldest barber iu
the state, and one of the oldest
dents of the stats of Idaho. So if you
need a hair-cut or shave, drop iu and
be served with one of experience.
John J. Miller, manager of theM. M. &
M. Co., "couldn't stood it" any longer
and had to go to California to see the
"girl he left behind," and to spend
Christmas. He expects to return soon
after New Years and will start up their
mining works.
J. W. Menefee, who has been doing
sessment work on a number of mining
claims near DeLamar. returned to Silver
to-day and has opened headquarters at
tiie Nugget office, where he may be found
by those desiring to consult him on tiie
true principles of democracy, a subject l
upon which Jim is thoroughly posted.
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w?! 1 returned from Boise last
that- l?5ko,i V ,Vi 1I1 '^ er *f an< c!^ )a V t ie r ?P ort
te»»!* 1 lad a ° lned tle Salvation Army
s no correct.
W. H. Waldron is expected in on to
morrow's stage.
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A ' C S Present!'Jgbussmant PiuihpClegg,
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Stenc ' rMldwîoî*" 1 '^''hort^helby, Atty.
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F^ Win^Ts' u xr 8 .'concern
U ntil,. Ja*' Fay Mitchell, Hobt. |
P P Wetmore, \ icAllen, Thos.
E. Pritchard, Geo. Birmingnam, J. Ber
nardo, A. Maher and J. Newell.
In the trial of Ed. Winn, for killing
a sheepherder, Faustino Aldecoa, about
the 10th of last September, is now on,
and the instructions have been given to
the jury at 12 o'clock today. The trial
occupied only a day and a half. The de
fendant's plea was self-defense. At the
time of going to press the jury was still
out.
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Homed» le Notes.
Fine winter weather prevails in this
j section. Much work has been done on
! the numerous irrigation ditches to get
them in shape for conveying water to the
I various ranches for early spring use.
j J. W. McDowell disposed of his surplus
! hay to Bruce and McLoud, who will feed
their sheep at his place during the winter.
Mr. McDowell departed for Kansas City
on the 10th inst. and will return about
January 1st next year.
Martin Jensen is purchasing steers for
winter feeding, as he has a large supply
of hay.
F. E. Tracy has returned to Caldwell,
where he is working at his trade.
The entertainment given at the school
house on Dec. 8, was well attended and
was quite interesting. After the program
was rendered, refreshments, in the shape
of popcorn and chocolates, were served,
to which the jolly crowd did ample justice.
A high grade of nickel plated l ea and
Coffee pots at Philipp's.
Quicksilver Mines Near Silver.
Tiie discovery of ricii deposits of cinna
bar in tiie vicinity of the Gilmore rancli
on Sinker creek, on the east side of War
Flagle mountain has created considerable
excitement. Tiie discovery became first
known one week ago today, but the Nug
get did not publish any account of it be
cause we wished to lie sure of the facts,
as such reports cause much useless ex
penditure and trouble to prospectors and
investors unless the entire facts are stated.
The facte of the case are as follows :
■Martin Welsh, an old miner and pros
pector, who was stopping at tiie Gilmore
ranch, sent in some ore for assaying, and
the returns showed it to carry 72.2 per
cent quicksilver. Parties flocked to the
locality at once, but Mr. Welch would
not divulge tiie location of his find, and
has not done so at tiie present time.
Some claim that lie lias a ledge 7 feet in
width, that can be traced for 2 miles along
the foot hills, while others thii.k that it
was only float rock and that he has not
as yet found the ledge. One tiling is cer
tain, and that is that the rock came from
that locality as others have found the
same kind of rock and old prospectors
say that they have known of that kind ot
float in that part of the mountain but as
they only tried it for gold or silver in a
crude way, did not pay much attention
to it. At present the country is covered
with snow and tiie prospectors w'U have
to wait until tiie snow goes off, to do
any successful prospetting.
A few days ago Welch and Gilmore
were here and purchased mining sup
plies for working the prospect and said
that the ledge was 0 feet wide. If the ore
is anything like the samples shown and
is even one foot wide and 100 feet long
they have enough to make them million
airs. It looks good to us, and we have
no doubt but that the opening of ex
tremelyrich Cinnabar mines in this camp
will be assured. We look for this city to
have a population of 10,000 by the first
of June.
Irrigation Project in Owyhee Co.
Articles ot incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state Thursday by
l ^ e J bee Land and Irrigation com
P»ny, limited, which will develop a Ca
rev act projecr of 42,000 acres on the
south side of Snake river, situated in
Owyhee couuty, and which will form
the connecting link for a chain of irri
gated lauds reaching from Miuidoka to
Reyuolds creek, below Guffey,
The segregation comprises some of
the choicest lands iu southern Idaho,
Lying in the valleys of Fossil, Birch and
Castle creek at an altitude of 500 feet
lower than Boise. Small tracts now
under cultivation indicate that the soil
is remarkable for fertility and great
depth, with no lava above or below the
surface, according to the statements of
the promoters.
The waters of Castle, Meadows am!
Spring creeks are utilized together with
the storm wateis of Boulder creek,
Large reservoirs will be put iu on Cas
tie creek uhere conditions are said to
be mos t fav rable. The cost to com
piete the project is estimated at $800,000.
T *ie officers and directors of the new
are M. D. Polk, president; C.
| 8. Polk, secretary and treasurer, aud
Roben Aikman, all of Hoiee.
The work of construction will begin
within a few days, the company having
been fully fiuanced.—Statesman.
Universal coffee perculators make per
fect coffee, sold by Philipp.
John Byrd writes from DeLamar that
he will soon be in Dewey with a full line
of Mis-fit Clothing.
COUNTY DIVISION.
A few of the "boosters" of the town of
Nampa have lately conceived the idea
that they must have a county seat at that
place, which is not to be wondered at, as
they do not hesitate to claim everything
in sight for their town; but when it comes
to creating new counties and more taxes
for the ranchers and stock raisers to pay,
they should curb their desires for office,
and to build up their town at the expense
of the people, to whom it will be no bene
fit whatever. We have found upon in
vestigation that 95 percent of the citizens
of Owyhee County are opposed to any
change being made in the boundaries of
Owyhee County. On the north we have
the natural boundary line, the Snake river,
and any alteration of this will be strongly
opposed.
The rate of taxation is much lower
in this county than in Canyon County at
present and will be much lower in the
coming years if the county remains as it
It requires just about the same
amount of funds to meet the expenses of
the county, be it large or small. Owy
hee County will soon be out of debt and
on a cash payhig basis. If a part of this
county is cut off in the proposed new
county, the taxes ot those who should be
so unfortunate as to be included in that
territory would be more than doubled.
The taxing the ranchers to raise the funds
for county buildings and for salaries for
a set of county officers, may look all
right to promoters, real estate agents,
Nampa "boosters" and a few property
owners in Nampa; but the rancher, who
has to put up the bulk of the money, may
not see, it in that light.
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To be well dressed get your clotlfing at
G. R. Sweeney's.
For Christmas Presents
(3-0 To Usiner J±.. C3etolxell 7 s
You will find there the Finest Assortment of Goods from the Best Factories
and at the Lowest PriOÖS.
Toys Toys Toys
Libbey's Cut Glass. A choice selection from
"The World's Best." Americari and French
Hand Painted China. The Beautiful Pat
terns must be seen to be appreciated.
"Haviland," "Old Ivory
ports in all the newest styles and patterns.
Pictures and Medallions.
Wo Finer Assortment Anywhere
Art Pillows, Music Rolls, Xmas Papeteries,
Toilet Cases, Post Card Albums, Pens, etc., etc.
All the newest Gift Books, Poems and Novels.
Uechanical, Iron and Rubber
"\7Vagons, Velocipedes
Trains, Balls, Horns
]\Æagic Lanterns, Games
Tool Chests, Printing Outfits
_Ajid Boy's Books Q-alore.
and other Im
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Dolls Dolls Dolls
Bishes, Pianos
Barasols, Trunks
''W'asbing Sets, Stoves
Jewelry and Toilet Articles
Books and many other delightful things.
Smoking Sets
Fountain Pens
Bhaving Articles, Pipes
Gügars, the BEST to be had
Fancy Cork-screws and Flasks
CJiffar Cases and Pocket Books
Toilet Cases, Cuff and Collar Boxes.
Clioth Animals, Teddy Bears
T .inen Books, Toilet Sets and Rag Dolls.
Our Perfumes are the Choicest Odors from the
Best French and American Lines
CANDY,
3TOUL Know Our Line
McDonald's
Lobirney's and Vel-Vels
Buy early and you will get what you want,
for you can't make a mistake if you buy at
ASHER A. GETCHELL'S
Drug Store
Post Office
THE BANNER..
The mill level tunnel is being rushed
ahead as fast as possible with Mr. ing
lis as head boss. The run of ore put
through the mill resulted in a flue lot
of bullion of good value, and exceeded !
the expectations of the management, i
That the Banner will be one of tbe best
miues in the camp fs uot questioned, as
soon as the ledge is opened at a proper
depth. Witt) the completion of the
mill level tunnel and tbe opening of an
ore body with the excellent mill they
have,all in ruuuiug shape, the miue will j
take rank with the best producers in '
this district. Tlyts tunnel will be com- I
pleted as soon as possible. Mr. Steele!
found that it would be cheaper and !
more satisfactory to drive the tuunel I
thau to let a contract. It is only a
questiou of staying qualities that will
make this one of the best divideud pay
ing mines iu the west.
Mr. Steele I ft for the east on busi
ness on the 15th inst.
Thomas Baxter, of Ontario, Oregon,
would be pleased to hear from his son,
Arthur Baxter, who was in Boise, Idaho,
about 4 years ago, and is reported to tiave
come to Owyhee County. He is 22 years
old, has black hair and eyes, 5 ft. 8 in.
in height. Any information of him will
be thankfully received by his father.
The latest phonograph records just re
ceived at Rowett's.
One-half gallon of good milk, daily
$4.00 per month from Bartow.
Bartow, the milk-man will deliver one
quart of good milk every evening for the
small sum of $2.25 per month.
To Whom It Mav Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that I, tbe
undersigned, will, at the January, 1909,
session of tbe Board of CoaDlv Cotnmis
8 >oners of Owyhee Couuty, Idaho, ap
! ply to said board for authority to ap
i point such deputies as mav be necessary
to properly discharge the duties of the
office of Sheriff of Owyhee County,
Idaho.
Dated at Silv. r City. Idaho, Dec. 4tb,
M. M. Krieg,
Sheriff-elect of Owy
hee County, Idaho.
1908.
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Mrs. J. Babington spent several days
in Boise, last week, doing iter Xmas
shopping,
REYNOLDS.
Wm. Harrison and Chas. Johnston re
turned Tuesday from a business trip to
Boise.
Mrs. Ira Gardner and daughter, Lottie,
of Silver City, visited relatives here this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Scott and daugh
ters, Anna and Lulu, visited at the capital
for several days last week.
Mrs. Chas. A. Johnston and baby re
turned Tuesday from a visit with relatives
at Murphy and Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Vf. H. Adams are the
proud parents of a ten pound baby girl,
born on the 6th inst. Mother and child
are doing well.
John Kennedy went to Silver, Wednes
day, expecting to spend about a week.
TMb is his first vacation in two years.
Mrs. C. A. Brunzell, who has been
visiting in Boise about three weeks, re
turned home, Monday.