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OWYHEE NUGGET
OFFICIAL
COUNTY
PAPER.
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO NONE.
EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL.
VOLUME XIX.
SILVER CITY, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, SEPTEMBER 10, 1909.
NUMBER 18
LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION
Many People From Outside
Points Come to Silver and
Have a Good Time
DANCE TUESDAY NIGHT
The Three Days Program of Rac
ing and Other Sports Success
fully Carried Out—Committee
Pleased With Result.
i
The Labor Day celebration held in
Silver City Monday, Tuesday aud Wed
nesday of this week has passed into
history and become a part of the
memorable and cherished record of
happy times, stirring events and inci
dents of mining camp life in the west.
A free care, happy-go-lucky class of
people, as a rule, and generous and
hospitable to a fault, the miners and
storkmen assembled for a jollification
always enter into the true spirit of the
occasion for a good time, and while
there are little incidents that
occur oc
casionally which might ruffle the mod
esty of the more elite society of staid
old Boston town, it is simply the
spirit of the golden west and is given
and taken only in good part by the
tiappy miners and stockmen partici
pating.
The weather was ideal and all that
eonld be asked for the successful carry
ing out of the three days Labor Day
celebration iu Silver City. The crisp
. mountain air of the mornings, gradu
.
ally tempered during the day by the
warm rays of sunshine, lent vigor and
enthusiasm to the evsiotn and soul,
with an energy and ambition on the
part of everyone to get in and have a
good time. People came from Jordan
Valley by the scores, from DeLamar
Mud other more remote points in the
county to participate in the festivities
•k, of the occasion aud to witness and en
joy the elaborate program of sporting
contests.
Mouday morning the streets of Silver
presented quite a metropolitan and
gala day appearance, crowds of people
being everywhere iu evidence con
versing socially, meeting old friends
and aeqaintanoes, some of whom had
not seen each other for years, and in
relating incidents of former celebra
tions and frontier life. Thus the peo
ple pleasantly passed the forenoon
awaiting the beginning of the day's
program in the afternoon.
The program of Monday, the first
day, was opened by a stake race, 100
yards, the horses to turn twice aiound
three stakes aud return. The entries
were Pickpocket, John Bull, Monter,
No. 1 and Grey Dick. It was a stand
ing start, the horses ruuning singly, and
while they were pretty well trained the
time was exceedingly slow. Montey
won first money, 835, in :40 1-10, and
No. 1 got second money, 816; time,
:41 3-10.
The next race was a quarter mile,
heats, two best in three, with Windy,
Death-on-Trail, Red Robbin, Pickpocket
and Dolly Gray entered,
an exciting race and was won by
Death-on-Trail in two straight heats.
In the first heat Windy came in second,
but in the next heat Red Robbin
crossed the line an easy winner of sec
ond place and money; purse, $45 to
» first and $20 to second horse. Death
on-Trail sold against the field in the
pools, the Jordan Valley boys backing
their favorite to the limit.
The last event on Monday's program
was the bucking horse contest, the
riders being Tim Mills and George
Burtchy. The horses were a little bay
owned by Harry Palmer and a big roan
outlaw mare, the former being ridden
by Burtchy and the latter by Mills.
The bona; did some good execution in
the way of bronoho twisting and plung
ing, but the boys rode them straight up
and gave a good exhibition of horse
manship, The purse of 820 was di
vided.
The first event of Tuesday was the
100-vard foot race, free for all, which
was easily won by E. J, Burroughs and
Jim Lewis second. First prize $20,
second $5.
The donkey race came next with four
*
This was
starters, and proved one of the most
laughable and amusing incidents of the
celebration. It was impossible for the
riders tc whip or urge in any way their
steeds to a greater speed than a walk,
with an occasional trot for a few feet,
but after the little animals had crossed
the line in front of the outcome judges
they turned tail, brayed aDd started on
full gallop to return to their corral.
Frank Hare wae awarded the first prize
of 86, and Kay Williams the second
prize of $4.
In the race for girls under 8 years
the first prize of $4 was wou by Ada
Dunham, and the second prize of $2 by
Anna Hess.
Race for boys under 12 years; Ralph
Bommerville first prize 85; George
Slattery secoud prize 83.
Race for boys under 8 years ; won by
Roy Hare, Johnny Rock second; first
prize |4, second prize $2.
The three-leggod race was won by
Lewis and Burroughs, with Rowe and
Cavaney second ; first prize 86, second
prize 84.
The next was a heat race, 400 yards,
two best in three. The entries were
Chico, entered by Shea; Red Robbin, by
Joe Valverdi; Windy, by Burtcber;
Johnny, by Connors. Cbico and John
ny sold favorites in the pools and quite
a little money changed hands on this
race. Chico won the race in two
straight heats with Windy a close sec
ond each time; first horse 850, second
horse 825.
The cowboy race came off next and
proved an exciting and interesting
event. The race was 400 yards, turn a
stake and return. The entries were
Midnight, entered by Burtcher; Ribbon,
by Shea; Shiner, by Marie Paul; Pick
pocket by Joe Valverdi. Midnight sold
first choice in the pools. It w as a pret
ty race, the horses getting away in good
shape and coming back across the line
all in a bunch, with Midnight in the
lead and Ribbon a close second ; purse,
835 to first horse and 815 to second.
The bucking horse contest came next
anc* vas an exciting event. The riders
were Lou Bowman and George Burtchy
and, although both were thrown by
careless riding, they certainly gave a
good exhibition. Bowman finally re
moved the bridle froms hi horse and,
altho the animal plunged and twisted
in eve»v conceivable shape, it could not
unseal the rider. It was after the
bridle had been replaced on the animal
that Bowman met his Waterloo. He
leaned over a little too far to thumb
t.<e horse in the neck and wheu he
plunged Bowman lost bis balance and
was unseated iu the two or three stiff
jumps ihat followed. Burtcby's horse
did some good bucking, and he was
finally tlirowu by becoming careless
and over-confident. The contest was
declared off until Weduesdav.
Tuesday's program was concluded by
a graud ball in the evening at the Ma
sonic hall, which was largely attended
and highly enjoyed by those partioi :
patin g . The music for the occasion
was famished by E. J. Burroughs and
Miss Lottie Gardner.
Wednesday afternoon Bowman and
Burtchy were given an opportunity to
redeem themselves. Bowman made
good by riding straight up a vicious
and tall bucking • outlaw horse owned
by George Lewis. While Burtchy was
not thrown, it was claimed that to save
himself he loggered on his horse. The
judges awarded the prize of 840 to
Bowman. •
An exhibition not on the program
was next given in the street by a trav
eling contortionist. The fellow gave a
good entertainment, and eonld cer
tainly dislocate his joints and twist his
body and limbs into the most incon
ceivable shapes. He took up a collec
tion and received a liberal donation
from the crowd. When it comes to
good clean contortion work and high
kioking Prof. Delano will hold his own
with the best of them in any country.
The committee very generously bung
a consolation parse of 850 for horses
that failed to take anj money in the
racing events on the piogram, the first
horse $30 and the second 820. The en
tries were Dolly Gray, entered by Frank
Cavaney ; Shiner, by Marie Panl; Hap
py Chappy and Pickpocket by Joe
Valverdi. The raee was 400 yards, two
best In three. Dolly Gray sold favorite
in the pools against the field and quite
a little money changed hands on the
result Dolly Gray won the race in
two straight heats with Shiner in place
for second money.
In the pulling contest J. M. Baltazor
piffled against the big dray horse, Tom,
A 50-fool rope was used which was
looped around a telephone pole, against
which Baltazor braced with his feet
and bolding on with his hands to a
neckyoke fasteued in the rope. The
horse failed to move him.
Messrs. I. J. Gardner, J. Slattery and
A. J. 8wan, the committee having the
celebration in charge, are well, pleased
witli the success of their efforts, the
financial outcome, and with the fact
I hat everybody seemed to be satisfied
and ths visitors went home feeling that
they had been well entertained by the
hospitable people of Silver City. The
three days celebration in Silver cer
taiuly marks an epoch of rare enjoy
ment in the Iive9 of those who par
ticipated.
MINING
IN OWYHEE COUNTY
The clean up from the ore run through
the arastra mill showed that the ore
carried higher values than was even
estimated by the owners. The ore will
run well up into the hundreds of dol
lars per ton, although the exact values
have not been given out or the bullion
marketed. Both Mr. Nette and Mr.
Sorrenson were very much pleased with
the returns. Good results can be ob
tained from working the ores of War
Eagle Mountain at this mill, the ouly
drawback being the expense of fuel, as
it has uot been equipped with electric
power.
J. W. Shots has opened a very rich
body of ore on Bast Creek, between
Flint and Boulder Creek. We are in
formed that the ore not only ruus high
iu silver values but also carries good
values iu gold.
Mr. Bonnell of Flint repoits that the
new machinery recently installed at the
Fliut mill works to perfection, aud is
making a good percentage of Baying on
the ore. Ouly a trial test has been
made, but from the beat we cau learn,
the mine aud mill will shortly lie nut
iu operation. The ores of that district
are somewhat refractory, but are very
rich in silver and the veins are of good
size. A considerable quautity of ore
from this camp has been shipped to
smelters and gave good returns. The
Flint district is one of the coming
camps in our county.
The continued activity in the devel
opment work uow going on in the
Boulder mines is. opening some im
mense ledges of rich ore Kecentaasays
show much higher values than formerly
obtained. The miners at work on their
properties are confident they have ore
that will pay to ship. F. C. Webber
was in Silver the first of the week and
is very much pleased with the showings
made on his properties in that camp.
ELECT OFFICERS.
On Saturday evening last, September
4th, Silver City Union No.66, W. F. M.,
held their regular semi-annual election,
at whiob time the following officers
were elected : J. C. Meingassner, presi
dent; J. H. Bray, vice-president; Henry
Olson, treasurer; M. D. McCloud, sec
retary; Swan Johnson, conductor;
Andy Algren, warden. The finance
oommittee are J. C. Meingassner, Chas.
Halvison and Louis Grete.
DANCE STATEMENT.
The committee having in charge the
Labor Day dance report as follows:
Receipts on sale of tickets
Expense ball.
Expense music....
Expense printing,
.882 50
$15 00
20 00
1 50 31 50
$46 00
Balance, net
HORSES WINTERED.
I will winter horsee for 810 and 812
per head. For further particulars write
Joon Neil MoBbide,
Jordan Valley, Oregon.
The Shot That Kills
Shot Gun Shells, Extra heavy loads,
at J. W. Rowett's.
Hedxim, the Photographer. Is fullv pre
pared to do a.11 end eny kind of work
in hie lino. Ca.ll end examine his
work when In Silver City.
CELEBRATION AT
DE LAMAR
Was a Success in Every Way—
Visitors Well Entertained,
The Labor Day celebration at De
Lamar Monday was a big success in
every way. People assembled from far
and near to witness and participate in
the festivities and sports. Quite a
number attended from Silver City and
they expressed themselves as having
been royally entertained and treated in
an excellent manner by the good peo
ple of De Lamar.
It was a gala day in the history of the
town, and all were out in holiday at
tire with the object of making the most
of the occasion in having a good social
time.
The program of sports as advertised
was very successfully carried out to the
satisfaction and entertainment of
everyone. In this regard much credit
is due the uutiriug efforts of the com
mittee, Messss. T. J. Honey, Sam
Honey, Paul Clark, Joe Haggerty and
James H. Hore.
The principal event of the day was
the rook drilling contests which occas
ioned no little excitement aud interest.
In the double banded contest James
and Ellis Lewis of Silver City won
the first prize of 875; Sam Honey
and partner, of De Lamer, second
prize, 850; W. Berryman and A.
E. Wills, of DeLamar, third prize,
825. In the t-iugle banded contest
.the first prize of 850 was wou by
Walt Langford of Silver City; secoud
prize of $35 by Archie Warren, of De
Lamar; third prize of $20 by J.
Fbreidel), of DeLamar.
The celebration at DeLamar con
cluded with a grand free dance Monday
evening at tiie school house, which was
highly enjoyed by the large crowd par
ticipating.
THE LOCAL NEWS.
House paints at Philipp's.
Special bargains at Philipp's.
A one burner Gasoline Stove for sale,
cheap, at Philipp's.
John Caviness of Pole Greek was in
Silver City the first of the week.
Don't forget that every buy is a bar
gain at Philipp's hardware store.
Folding bed and six-hole range, reser
voir, etc., for sale by O. A. Petitt.
B. F. Coats, of Bruneau, was transact
ing business in Silver City this week.
Miss Ethel Lee of Boise is visiting in
Silver, the guest of Miss Leona Grete.
J. Neil McBride of Jordan Valley, en
joyed the celebration in Silver City this
week.
Mrs. J. W. Rowett, returned home
Monday from a weeks visit with friends
in Boise.
E. F. Pfeiffer and wife of South
Mountain, were visitors in Silver City
this week.
N. L. Silvy of Jordan Valley was
among those who visited Silver City from
that place this week.
Mrs. B. F. Hasting and daughter Miss
Carrie will return to Silver City on to
morrow evening's stage.
Mrs. M. Henderson of Castle is visit
ing with Mrs. Spencer in Silver this week
and attending to business.
Tom Smith, the veteran stockman
from the Junipers, was enjoying the cel
ebration in Silver City this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey N. Goble of Rey
nolds Creek attended the Labor Day
celebration and dance in Silver City.
Miss Viola Shea and Alice Fenwick
came up from Jordan Valley to attend
the Labor Day dance Tuesday evening.
M. J. Philpot, who recently purchased
the Dow Vincent ranch below DeLamar,
was a Silver City visitor the first of the
week.
George Ewings of J uniper Creek was a
Silver City visitor this week, taking in
the celebration and attending to land
business.
Joseph Gluck and Dennis Driscoll,
prominent Jordan Valley stockmen, ac
compained by their families, attended
the three days celebration in Silver City
this week.
»
HARRIMAN DEAD.
A special to the Nugget, this afternoon,
announces that Edward H. Harri man,
the railroad magnate and financier, died
at liis summer home on the Hudson this,
Friday, morning at 1:30 o'clock.
On account of a washout on Rabbit
Creek about four miles north of Murphy
Monday, the train from Nampa was de
layed abont five hours. The washout
was caused by a small cloudburst. The
stage did not leave Murphy until five
o'clock, but Fred Thompson, who is an
expert when it comes to handling the
"ribbons", made a record drive consid
ering the roads and rolled the stage into
Silver at a quarter past ten.
At the Jordan"Valley hotel, in Jordan
Valley, Friday evening 'September 17th,
will be given a grand ball to which all
are cordially invited. Good music and a
good time promised. On the following
day, Satuarday the 18th, a good racing
program has been prepared and some
lively and exciting contests are promised.
Quite a number of Silver people will at
tend.
The public's attention is called to the
fact, that Theo. II. Philipp is closing out
his hardware business and that goods
will be sold at cost for cash ; and more
especially heating and cook stoves will go
very low for this month only, as he in
tends to leave by the first of October.
Harry Wilson, the genial and prosper
ous stockman from Juniper Creek, trans
acted business and attended the Labor
Day celebration in Silver City this week.
Harry appreciates a good, live newspaper
for Owyhee county and paid for and
ordered the Nugget sent to his address
for two years.
M. N. Fegtly editor of the Nugget, left
on the stage this morning on a business
trip to Nampa and Boise, and to attend
the meeting of the State Editorial Asso
ciation which convenes in Nampa Satur
day. He expects to return Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Dr. Douglas of Jordan Valley,
attended the Labor Day celebration in
Silver City Monday the guest of Mrs.
Frank Hall. Mrs. Douglas took the ont
going stage Tuesday morning enroute to
the east on a visit to relatives and friends.
For fine jewelry, silverware and cut
glass call on J. W. Rowett, next door to
the post office. He keeps a supply of no
tions, candies, cigars, nuts, bananas,
fancy chinaware and many other articles
not carried by the other merchants.
Peter Steele, president arid general
manager of the Banner Mining & Milling
manager of the Banner Mining & Milling
Company, was a passenger on yesterday
morning's outgoing stage enroute to
Minneapolis, where he goes on business
connected with the Banner mine.
The young people gave a social dance
at the Masonic hall Wednesday evening
which was well attended, All entered
into the spirit of the occasion for a good
time and dancing was continued until
the wee sma hours of morning.
Mrs. Robert Leonard, Sr., left on Thurs
day morning's stage for Boise where she
will visit a short time before proceeding
on to her home in Lewiston. Mr. Leon
ard will remain in Silver another week
or so.
We are glad to announce that lone,
the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.
C. Gardner, is convalescing from ty
phoid fever and able to be about a little
during the warmer part of the day.
We are sorry to announce the death of
the wife and infant child of Victor Allen
of Castle Creek, which occurred the flret
of last week. The bereaved husband has
the sympathy of the community.
H. C. Lambert of Lambert Bros.,
district,
prominent stockmen of Lowry
was transacting business in Silver City
and taking in the Labor Day çelebration
this week.
Joseph Lessman and wife of Juniper
Creek, attended the Labor Day celebra
tion in Silver City this week. Mr. Lese
man also attend»! to some land business
while in the county seat.
Mrs. M. Henderson of Castle Creek has
been appointed a Notary Public for
Idaho by Governor Brady, and has quali
fied and filed her bond.
Mrs. Otto Petitt and datgthte leave
Monday for their old home in Indiana
to pass the winter. Mr. Petitt will re
main in Silver to conduct his business.
A. A. Maher and wife. Frank and
Ed Malier, of Jordan Valley are visit
ing in Silver City, the guests of their
airier Mrs. E. Lewis.
Don't forget the dance and racing
program at Jordan Valley next Friday
and Saturday.
Send your measures in for summer suits.
Prices ranging from 815 to 825.00, at
Sweeney's.