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OWYHEE NUG
OFFICIAL
COUNTY
PAPER.
BEST
ADVERTISING
MEDIUM
Devoted to tiie lÆining and .A.grio-u.lt/u.ra.1 Interests of* Owyhee County
VOLUME XXI.
SILVER CITY, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1911.
NUMBER 28
WEEKS LOCAL
HAPPENINGS
Order s left with the Owyhee Meat
Company for any kind of Poultry for
Thanksgiving will be promptly filled.
W. B. Knott, a pioneer Silverite, left
Monday for St. Alphönsus hospital in
on
Boise.
Some time ago Dr. Schuyler took a
tumor out of a lad's head. Preserving it
in alcohol he later dissected it, finding a
piece of glass imbedded in the center.
The case against Benito Arrizabalago
for violating the excise laws, was this
morning dismissed in Judge Heer's court.
The County Commissioners met Tues
day to consider the school tax levy,
amount was fixed at five mills. Taxes
were so adjusted that there is no change
in the total amount, $2.10.
Miss Mary Hicks was sick yesterday
and was unable to do her part in the
labor of producing this great family guide,
philosopher and friend. So if any short
comings are discernible in this issue, all
the blame is hers.
Mrs. Breedlove, of Dewey, who has
suffering from acute neuralgia, is doing
nicely.
Teachers' examinations will te held
Grand View, Murphy and Bruneau
Nov. 23-4-5.
The
au
on
Col. James M. Guffey, formerly largely
interested in the Trade Dohar and other
local mining interests, will be vice-presi
dent of a new
company organized by W.
E. Fierce, the Boise real estate and rail
road man.
The object is to develop the
Boise Valley Railroad, which Mr.
has purchased for a syndicate of which he
and Mr. Gulley are the leading members.
Fierce
Mr. Drollinger and the Nugget
were both victims of
iuto town last week.
man
a stranger who blew
He wanted work,
or said he did, and readily took a job at
■ tlle Nl W* °ffiee to saw up a few cords of
wood. He worked
»ome, struck the boss
a half and departed with the saw.
luesday Mr. Drollinger came in with a
similar story. He had loaned the
his saw and since then he has neither
seen the man
for
man
nor saw the saw—and this
is a sawrowful story.
Mrs. Frye of De Lamar has been visit
ing with Mrs. Maxon in Silver for the
past week.
Remember The Poor.— If
subscription is due, we need the
your
money.
Masonic Notice
The officers and members of Silver
City Lodge No. 13, A. F. & A. M.,
hereby notified to attend a special meet
ing of said lodge, to be held in Masonic
Hall, on Saturday evening, Nov. 18, 1911,
at 7.30 o'clock for the purpose of confer
ring the third degree of Masonry.
All sojourning Master Masons
cordially invited to be present.
The degree will be conferred
candidates, and upon conclusion of the
work refreshments will be served.
E. F. GRETE, W. M.
R. H. Leonard. Secretary,
are
are
upon two
Attest :
The publishers of The Youth's Com
panion will, as always at this season,
present to every subscrider whose sub
scription ($1.75) is paid for 1912, a beauti
ful Calendar for the
new year. The
cover picture reproduces a water-color
painting of a bit of New England coast,
giving a glimpse of breeze-swept
of smiling sky, of warm, sunny rocks,
w hich will come like a breath of salt air
o those who have once lived near the
and to those whose whole life has been
passed inland.
ocean,
sea
The picture being in
eight colors, the tones of the original are
faithfully reproduced.
Charged With Evading Liquor
Laws
a
The principal excitement in Bilver
this week was the arraignment and trial
of Mr. "Eisteddfod" Morgan on a charge
of disposing of spirituous liqnors with
out a license.
The trial was held on Thursday, be
fore Judge Heer and the following jury:
Messrs. Belcher, Stoddard, Gibson,
Winchester, Burrough, and McDonald.
County Prosecutor Wm. Healy appear
ed for the County and P. C. Williams
for the defense.
Ed. Lake, Frank Slattery and Pete
Hofer were the principal witnesses for I
the prosecution but were unable to
testify to the vital point of actually pay
ing for liquor.
For the defense Oscar Johnson, Harry
Cline, Con Crolin and W. H. Jones tes
tified to repeated refusals on the part of
the accused to take any consideration
for the liquoi given them. Dr Schuyler |
testified that he had requested the
cased to keep liquor on hand for the
ac
men when they might need it.
The jury was out but a short tipieaud
brought in a verdict exonerating the
defendant.
Three Hundred Miles in a. Team
County School Superintendent Avery
returned Thursday from a little 300-mile
drive around the county schoolliouses.
Site visited Castle Creek, Grand View,
the'four schools in the Bruneau Valley,
Grassmere, Riddle in Duck Valley, Wick
ahoney, and Oreana.
She describes the meetings at Oreana
and Grand'View, reported in another
column, as particularly interesting.
The school at Riddle, near the Nevada
line, is getting along nicely and harmon
iously. "They will put up a fine school
house next year.
At Bhoefly she was most hospitably
entertained by Mrs. Turmes.
Mr. Downey handled the ribbons and
furnished the team. ,
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Tra.de Dollar Sells Out
An interesting document was filed for
record this week. It is a bill ot sale trans
ferring all* the properties of the Swan
Falls FowerCo., originally incorporated
under the name of the Trade Dollar Min
ing and Milling Co., to the Southern
Idaho Water Power Co., a Kuhn concern.
The consideration mentioned is ' 'Ten
Dollars and other valuable considera
tions," and the transfer includes water
rights, mining claims, power house, pole
lines, real estate in Silver City and Mur
phy, the Swan Falls ferry boat and line,
and other properties. The instrument is
signed by Col. J. M. Guffey as president
and Thus. H. Guffey as secretary.
Mrs. Drollinger returned to Silver City
on Friday from Jordan Valley, where she
has been visiting with Mrs. Williams
since the wedding of the daughter a few
weeks ago.
Mrs. Louise Brooks returned on Satur
day from visiting her daughter at Caldwell.
Court Mouse News
Deeds
Swan Falls Power Co. to Southern Ida
ho Water Power Co., electric lines, etc.
L. H. Place to Flora L. Badley, real
estate.
Otto A. Altschul to Phil J. Altschul,
real estate.
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1-oce.tions Filed
Last Chance Nos. 1 and 2 Lode Claims
on Jordan Creek, S. A. Sloper, et al.
Village Blacksmith
V. S. Curtis to B. A. Cardwell, bond
ior deed for the New Year and Village
Blacksmith Claims on War Eagle Moun
tain.
Ex-Sllverites Have Good Time
!
The attractive new home of Mra. W.
R. Hamilton at Weiser was the scene of
a merry 600 party on Wednesday after
noon. Eight tables were in play, and at
the close the first prize, a beautiful hand
painted plate, was presentd to Mrs.
Young, while the consolation, a pretty
deck of cards, fell to Mrs. W. H. Som
mercamp. At the close of the games,
the tables were quickly transformed into
dainty tea tables, and a delicious lunch
was served. Miss Bessie Grete of Silver
City and Mrs Walker and Mrs. Ricker
played several pleasing piano selections
during the interval between the close of
the games and the serving of the lunch,
— Weiser American,
A constable went to levy on the con
tents of a house,
in the attic and ended in the cellar.
The inventory began
When the diningroom was reached, the
tally of furniture ran thus: One dining
room table, oak; one set chairs (six) oak ;
one sideboard, oak; two bottles whiskey,
full."
Then the word "full" was crossed
out and replaced by "empty," and the
inventory went on in hand that straggled
and lurched diagonally across the page
until it closed,with, "One revolving door
mat."—Leader Herald.
Grand View Notes
County School Superintendent Avery
visited the Bchools here last week and
on Tuesday evening held a
ful meeting in the school building.
The patrons were loyal to the schools
and came to the meeting prepared to
take part in the program. As a .result a
very interesting and profitable evening
was spent.
The program included the following
numbers :
Song—By the audience.
Quartet—Messrs. A. Bolen, W. Bolen,
P. Stankeyand C. Hurless.
Recitation—Miss Helen Hon.
Recitation—Gladys Bcott.
Recitation—Miss Bessie Whitson.
Song—Young Ladies' Chorus.
Recitation—Donald McKeith.
Duet—Miss Quackenbush and Mr.
Hurless.
Recitation-v-Miss Cecile Spang.
"The Course of Study," C. L. Hurless.
"Good Schools," Dr. Proctor.
"Advantages of an Education," Rev.
Long.
"What the patrons expect of a Teach
er," Mrs. McKeith.
Short talks by Mrs. Wallace,
McKeith, and Mr. Vinson.
Duet—Cecil Spring apd David Proctor.
Supt. Avery closed the progran with
a plea for more real interest in our boys
and girls.
After the singing of "America," a
social hour was spent, in which "The
Schools of Owyhee" was the principal
theme of discussion.
Subscribe for your county paper, the
Owyhee Nugget. $2 a year.
very suscess
Mr.
Owyhee Lands Opened Up
Several sections of good land in Owy
hee county will be thrown open for entry
next month, according to the following
notice from the U. S. land offiice at
Boise, under date of November 8:
Notice is hereby given that approved
plat of township 3 south, range 6 west,
Boise Meridian, has been received at
this office, said plat covering the follow
ing sections:
Nos. I, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23 and 24.
Said plait will be filed at 9 o'clock a.
m., December 12, 1911, after which time
applications for entry of lauds thirein
can be received and considered by 'this
office.
WILLIAM BALDERSON, Register.
FRED V. TINKER, Receiver.
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R-ich Gulch
Affairs at the Rich Gulch are moving
along nicely, although the management
is considerably hampered by the hard
spell of weather. Work on tunnel and
mill is progressing as rapidly as possible
and Supt. Williams hopes to have the
roof on soon, the elements permitting.
About 15 men are at work on the prop
erty. The four carloads of machinery
have arrived and two of them have yet to
be freighted from Murphy.
Mrs. Snyder/nether of the Rich Gulch
blacksmith of that name, was an in-com
ing passenger on Monday's stage.
Supt. Williams came in from Rich
Gulch Wednesday. He didn't seem to
approve of the weather somehow.
The Banner
Mrs. Steele is much better. Dr. Schuy
ler has been disinfecting the premises and
expects to raise the quarantine in a day
or so. The patient is doing fine, thanks
to Dr. Schuyler's skill and Mrs. Dugan's
careful nursing.
Major Cardwell, as representing a bunch
of Banner stockholders, went ont to in
spect the mine yesterday. As stated else
where in this issue, Mr. Cardwell's exper
ience as a mining engineer renders his
expert opinion of great value,
interview with the Nugget Mr. Cardwell
said :
In an
"While my mission in Silver City
was primarily to examine the Village
Blacksmith properties, I was also
commissioned to look into the Ban-i
ner proposition by certain stockhold
ing interests. . I am glad that I shall
be able to report the absolute fact]
that every shareholder will make ■
good on his investment. The mine
is bound to be a good producer and
a big proposition. It is being well
developed and work has been done
in good, systematic workmanlike
manner. Good management is in
evidence and the practical work shows
for itself. The mill is modern, ore
bins good and everything evidences
to me a high grade of managerial
ability. Regarding quality of the
product, I saw' some ore there that
will easily run ten or twelve thousand
dollars to the ton and lots of $2000
ore. The ledges are well defined and
the ore is practically blocked out
The time is near at hand, in my opin
ion, when the practical results of an
immense amount of development
work may be realized. The spring
production of this mine should be
very large."
The Major left this morning. He will
return the end of April to, stay all sum
Village Blacksmith
Major B. A. Cardwell arrived in Silver
on Friday evening from the west. The
major is à prominent mining engineer
from Portland and San Francisco and
has operated extensively in Colorado,
California and the Pacific Northwest.
Mr. Cardwell has closed a contract with
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the owners of the Village Blacksmith on |
War Eagle Mountain whereby he becomes
the owner of this well-known mine. It is
mer, devoting bis attention to the devel
opment of the Village Blacksmith.
Manager Steele started up the mill this
morning, to make another run.
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his intention to start development work
in the spring, and he expects to carry out,
an aggressive campaign on the claims at j
that time. Major Cardwell reports that J
much interest is being manifested by
practical mining men and operators in
the Silver City district.
Where Do You Bank?—You can
bank just as easily and safely by mail
as though there were a financial insti
tution iu Silver. The American National
Bank, of Caldwell, has a mail depart
ment and will look after your account.
Write S. D. Simpson, cashier, Caldwell,
or enquire at the Nugget office.
THEY DO SAY
That P. C. Williams has rented a fur
nished house. Wonder why?
That John Connors wishes it understood
that anyone who wants to wear his rub
bers may find them at the end of the' bar
just inside the door.
That you should go to Dicky Hawse tor
canned goods.
That Hans and Dick will w T ash their
feet Saturday.
That the County Attorney is learning to
skee.
That he turned a beautiful somersault
and stood on his head at the Wednesday
lesson.
That Ezra McDoolittle hasn't paid his
subscription yet.
That I. C. Hattabaugh went home and
wrote a long article in the Statesman
abouta "turble snow storm" at Silver.
That when he comes again we'll roll
him in the snow, just to show him "there
'aint none."
That you should advertise in Nugget.
That the Capital News copied the Han
son article from the Nugget with full
credit.
That the Statesman swiped our mining
story, word for word, put a Nampa date
line on it and omitted the credit.
That
Mary had a rarebit dream
And took it into GetchelTs;
The doctor ordered chocolate cream,
And escort shelled the sheckels.
That at election held yesterday at Flint
local option was carried unanimously.
That you should go to Getchell's for
Christmas and Thanksgiving presents.
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Don't Grouch
Smile, you son-of-a-gurt, smile!
Cheer up and stop secreting bile 1
Don't look as if you're on your last milé!
Turn your mouth-corners up for awhile!
Forget the "grouches" you've placed on
file!
Don't be the bluest pill in the pile!
Tickle yourself, if you have to, but smile!
It's ketehin'—a smile, and it's always in
style !
Smile, you son-of-a-gun—SMILE !
Items from Oreana
Oreana has been visited by some very
good showers, which wound up with a
general freeze.
Mr. Alva Read left Monday morning
for Boise.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Payne have moved
to Nampa.
Mr. Delos Farman was out to Sunday
School on Sunday—first time since his
little daughter took up her abode with
them. She put in her appearance Oct.
17. Delos wore a very proud and father
ly look.
Mr. John Matthews went to Nampa
with a big load of household goods for
"Billie" Payne. He expects to visit
Boise before returning.
Mr. Ralph and Lion Pritchard and
wives arrived in Oreana last week from
Pa ï ette Lakes to s P end the winter -
Mr. George Ulrich will also spend the
w * nter * iere -
Mr. J- E. Niess of this place is in New
^ ork on a '
Mr. Herman Koeppe is having an ar
tesian wel1 bored ou his > >laee on Brown's
! Creek.
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Supt. Avery made us an official call
Wednesday, visiting school in the after
• noon and holding an informal meeting in
the afternoon. A discussion on "The
Teacher's Course of Study" was very in
j teresting and it was unanimously voted
to institute a "Current Events Club," to
meet monthly. The enlargement of the
schoolhouse met with the approval of all
present. Too much praise cannot be ac
corded the teacher here for the work she
has done as evidenced by the school dis
play of both boys' and girls' work. It
was viewed with the liveliest interest and
show-s what an up-to-date, energetic in
structor can do. Refreshments were ser
ved, after which Miss Ada Matthews ren
dered a vocal selection which charmed
everybody.
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