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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30
q PROFITABLE MINING.

The New York Engineering and
Mining Journal, which, while remorse-
lessly denouncing all wildcat schemes,
is the staunchest friend of the mining
industry 10 the world, publishes a
list of ~ mining companies which
have declared dividends this month,
sggregating s952,o2a, and says:
The mining industry is, in general,
in highly satisfactory condition, and
the mines are paying handsomely in
every part of the country. There 8
no "boom," and we trust will be none !;
for booms are the bane of every in.
dustry, and in mining they simply aid
in floating the wildcats that bring dis
credit on it. la their absence, in
vestors look carefully into the value
OF the properties they, buy, as they
would in any other business; and I'M
der such circumstances, they need
rarely be much deceived. That such
investments are more profitable than
can be found in almost any other in
dustry is demonstrated in the figures
we are constantly publishing.
The partial list of mining dividends
reported to us this year will average
nearly 81, 100000 a month, which is a
magnificent return on the amount act
ually invested in the mines.
The list does not include any of the
extensively profitable iron mines, nor
any of the mines held by individuals
or close corporations, which are gen.
orally more profitable than those pub
lisly quoted. For instance, ON Wood
River alone, there are SIX dividend
paying mines, not included in the
Journals list, to-wit: The Idahoan,
Queen of the Hills, Minnie Moore,
Carrie Leonard, Camas No. 2, and
Stormy; besides large number of
smaller claims which pay very fair
profits.
The journal adds:
st. Louis has been the most active
mining market in this country for
some months past, and its careful cap
italists have been very fortunate in
their investments. For example, the
Granite Mountain Mining Company,
whose stock two years ago was selling
at less than so cents share, is now
worth $50 share, anincrease of 1900 |
per cent. 1t has already paid this
year 100000 in dividends, and |
is making returns on the present
market value of the stock of about
eight per cent. year. Tho Small
Hope Company is selling at IS
share. or total of S2,00O,OOO, and it
has paid this year already $325,000,
or at the rate of over Rs per cent. per
annum. The Adams is selling at 81
a share, or 100000 for the property,
and has paid this year already $685.
600, or nearly 40 per cent. a year on
its present market value. 1t is an
necessary to extend these details; the
general statement is so satisfactory to
the friends of mining and so over
whelming to those who, like the New
York Sun, preach "the doleful story
of the gold and silver hunt" that it
needs no application.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30
THE MORMONS JUBILANT.

The Mormons are again elated over
their luck. And they may well be, as
they seemed to have carried every
point which they started out to secure
during the past year in Congress and
with the President.
They have caused action on the
Woodburn bill to be postponed until
the next session; they have caused
the removal of Judge Powers; they
have had Governor Murray removed;
they have had the confirmation of
Chief Justice Hays delayed indefi-
nitely; they have secured the appoint
ment of Governor Stevenson and of
Ezra Baird as Marshal; and they have
forced their plant tool-George Aims
LEON the Democrats of Idaho as
Chairman of their Territorial Com
mittee.
Ii the Mormons have not done
more, it is simply because they did
not care to; because it must be pat
ent to all that they just handled Con-
gress and the President exactly as
they wished.
In the meantime Idaho, which was
supposed TO be rid, or well-nigh rid,
OF Mormon priestcraft, is again threat
ened with the odious domination of
that traitorous oligarchy.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30
A Card.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TINES A.
Mr.. Ensign has "backcapped" the sale
of an interest in the Mineral King mine
adjoining the French Boys, on the Bul.
lion divide, on the ground that he owned
an interest therein, request to be permit
ted to state, through your columns, that
he owns no interest whatever in the Min.
eral King, as l advertised him out for
refusing to pay his proportion of the
assessment work for the year 1884. That
he admitted owing that assessment the
following letter will prove:
HALEY, Sept. 3, 1884.
X. w. Berry, Esq.
Dear Sir: Mr.. John Mclaughlin came
down to town from the mine yesterday,
and will leave tomorrow for Boise City,
where he will call to see you. HE has
done, he informs me, 81 days of extra
work on our mine, amounting to $l24,
and has incurred a bill of So for powder,
fuse, etc., in working the mine-m making
total, including the annual work, of
1922.
l think it is right that we should pay
hiih our proportion Tor the work done.
us 1t will all count when we apply for a
patent.
| have settled with him for my one
third, amounting to S77.33.
Hope our Mineral King will develop
into bonanza. Yours truly,
+. Z. ENSIGN.
Mr.. Ensign has never paid me one cent
uf his proportion since 1888. In 1885,
being unable to get cent from him,
advertised him out. And now, while
still refusing to pay Il offered him his
interest back if he paid up) and saying
that while be will not. pay one cent he will
hold his interest, he keeps me from selling
his interest to somebody who will help
me to develop the mine.
desire the above published, that peo-
pie especially miners and prospectors)
may give such men wide berth when
they want partners. Such men are
drawback to the country.
JoHN MCLAUGHLIN.
HALEY, |. T., July &c, 1886.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30

Notary Public and Conveyancer.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30
A CANDID CONFESSION.

There are no anti Mornaoao
Democrats IN The Territory.
- ~ True Democrats are .asotanti-
-Mormoass. ** The onlp
anti-Mormaosa newspapers and anti
Mormon politicians are Repubi-
cans, and Democrats should gice
them q ,rtde berth.-From the South.
ern Idaho independent IA Mormon
Church organ).
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
STATE OF sANFRIsCo gAxNUs s.c....a

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, sd.
ministrator OF the abovs-naIned estste TO the
creditors of and all persons having ciaims again,t
said deceased to exhibit the same with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months from the first
publication Of this notice, TO the unfersignea at
his place of business in the town Of HALEY Al
turss County, Idaho Territory
HALEY, I. T., May % 1856
LEWIS ". WALKER,
Administrak
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30

. And in accordance with law and an order OF tns
board OF Trustees, made on the Gath day OF june,
iaao, so many shares Of each parcel OF such stoeA
as may ne necessary will be sold at public su.
ton. at the Office of the COMPANY in TIE counting
on
FRIDAY, THE 18Th DAY OF AUGUST 1885,
at the hour Of O'Clock D. m. of said day, to nay
saiu delinquent assessment thereon together VIE
oostS OF advertising and exp-nse Of the safe
t. Z. PICUTTE. SecrethryfI
orceuFIMEs building corner Of Grey and Nal"
streets, HALEY, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-30
Delinquent Sale.
UCKY BAR PLACER MINING COM.

IL PANY-Location of principal place Of busi'
ness, Haley, Idaho.-Location of works, Lucky
par, owyhoe county Idaho.-NotiSe.- There are
oennquent upon the following described stock on
sccount OF assessment no.. ~ levied on the 24'A
gay OF June, 1886. the several amounts set oppo
size the names of the respective shareholders %
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13

George Bancroft considers page
of $50 words a good days work.
1t is expected that 100000 cop
les of Gen. Grants memoirs will
be sold.
Julian Hawthorne and his
brother-in-law, George Parsons
Lathrop, are writing plays together.
The Rev. Samuel Francis Smith
who wrote MY Country, It's of
Thee" is still living at Newton
Center, Mass.
Jerrold said TO and ardent young
gentleman, who burned with desire
to see himself in print: " Be adj
ivsed young man don't take down
the shutters before there is some
thing in the window"
The San Francisco Weekly Alta
will be sent to any address thirteen
weeks on trial for % cents. Splen-
did premiums are offered TO yearly
subscribers. Address the Weekly
Alta, San Francisco, Cal.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the Territory OF idaho, in and
fer the County of Alturas.
JAMES I. COCHRAN, Plaintiff,
T.. ). FooTE. Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the Territory
OF Idaho, in and for the County of Alturas
and the cOiuplai ut filed in said County ot
Alturas, in the office OF the clerk of Said
District Court.
The People of the United States i'm the Ter
ritory of Idaho send greeting To L. :.
Foo;e, Defendant.
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO
L appear in an action brought against
you by the ahoyc-namcd plaintiff. IN
the District Court of thc second Judicial
District OF the Territory of Idaho. IN and
for the County of Alturas. and To answer to
the complaint filed therein. within ten
days, exclusive OF the day of service after
the service on YOU of this summons if
served within this county; or. II served out
this county. but in this district. within
or judgment by default viii bc taken agains;
you according to the prayer OF said com
plant.
The said action Is brought To obtain n
decree oi tins Court for the foreclosure of a
certain mortgage described in the said com
plant. and executed by tie said f. = Eoote
on the fifteenth day of August, 1885. to
secure the payment of three certain prom
issory notes, two for 81 900 each. and one
for 5000 in all 1900 dated August IL.
1883, and running To- James Il. Cochran
aud sighed by l.. ;. Fnote and witnessed bv
Geo. Z. Hodson. that the premises conveyed!
by the said mortgage may be sold. and the
proceeds applied To the payment of said
promssory notes described in complaint.
and attorneys fees, fifteen per cent. OF
amount due and costs of suit. and in case
such proceeds are not sufficient to pay the
same, then to obtain an execution against
said +. ;. Foote for the balance remaining
due, and also that the said defendant and all
persons claiming by, through or under him
may be barred and foreclosed OF al! right.
title, claim. lien, equity of redemption, and
interest In and to said nortgaged premises,
and Tor other and further relief rs will more
fully appear by reference to the complaint
on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that il you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant. rs above required, the said plaintiff
will apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the said complaint.
Given under my band and the
- seal OF District Court of the Terri
tr ! tory of Idaho. in and for the Coun-
Ne . ty Of Alturas, this 9th day Of Jam
uary, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eish-
ty-six. A. l.. RICHARDSON,
BY u. Il. NICgARDs, Clerk.
Deputs Clerk iaaso tt
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HEATs;S AC.
Cesz'NTS.


Quite a sensation was created in
the community last Tuesday by an
announcement in the HALEY Times
that a shortage had been discov-
cred in the accounts of Tax Col
lector Yeates. IL this be true, we
Opine that no one was more aston
ished at the announcement than
Mr.. Yeates himself. He has hith-
erto borne an umblemished rcputa-
ton, and those acquainted with his
record will be slow to believe that
deficiency has occurred through
Wilful intent to defraud the
county. 1t is not well to judge
hastily. About 100000 have been
assessed and collected by Mr.. Yeates
and his deputies, and if mistakes
have been made in handing this
vast sum, il has no doubt been
through want of carefulness, and
not through design to dcfraud the
county. At all events we learn
that his bondsmen, believing in his
egtegrity, stand ready to make
good any deficiency. 1t is well,
therefore, to 60 slow, and not con-
denim hastily until full investiga-
ton has been made. There is
good legal authority for stating
that the financial year Of the Tax
Collector does not expire until
April, when the County Commits
sioners will examine all accounts
and strike the proper balances.
The so-callcd shortage is said to be
about 5000, which is amply Sc
cured by the bondsmen, SO tina.
there Is not the remotest danger of
the county being n loser Mean
while, cease defaming a public
official until he has been weighed
and found wanting by those en-
powered to Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13


the Territory proposed to be sew
cred is isolated from some OF the
other settled portions of the Terri
tory, but it is not SO inaccessible
now as it has been in years past.
And the time is coming when the
Union Pacific Railroad system will
extend branches from their main
line to this section Of the Terri
tory, effectually and practically sur
mounting these mountain bar
riers that arc so much harped about
by the friends of this annexation
scheme, and thus alike uniting
the commercial as well as the
social interests of all portions OF
the Territory. 1t is no reason, as
some assign, why Congress should
take away from us nearly one-third
of a Territory, which they had
once coded the posscssory title lii
good faith, for convenience sake,
or because we happened to have
span handle" boundary shape. II
there is anything in such reasoning,
or as a consideration for SO doing,
the States of Texas, West Virginia,
and Others | could name, should
surrender their beautiful "pan
handles" and put themselves in
geographical shape.
In a few years Idaho, too, will be
" knocking" at the door for State
hood, and it is just and proper
that it retain in tact all the Terri
tory the people are entitled to.
And while in a Territorial condi-
ton we cannot, ii seems to me,
without more potent reasons than
have been given, afford TO relin-
quish that rich mineral and agri-
cultural "pan handle" and the
revenue which is yearly derived
from it towards defraying the
of cur Territorial govern
mcnt, for the seemingly inadequate
contained in Mr..
HaiIey's and Mr.. Voorhees, bill.
Mr.. Hailey's bill! to provide for
IN additional Justice of the Supreme
Court, is very desirable necessity,
and ought TO pass. But what use
would it be if one-third of the
Territory is severed2 I'm such case
would it not be better to change
Inc bill, and reduce the number of
Justices instead of adding?
1t is pretty apparent that this
whole annexation scheme has 4
political flavor about it and bid
or popular favor. The son of a
distinguished Democratic Senator
ias aspirations to seat alongside
IF his father, and hence the slicing
If Idaho and the admission of
Washington as State. The slicing
nay become a law, but the admis-
sion of the State never, during this
session of Congress. b.
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New Indian Agent.

With the expiration Of Mr.. Mon
teith's term Of office on March goth
a new Indian agent will be appoint
ed for this reservation, and we
speak with authority III stating that
the new agent will he a personal
friend, of either the Hon. Secretary
Of the Interior or of Indian Com
missioner Atkins The reason why
no Idaho man will be appointed is
because the office of Indian agent
is not regarded rs Territorial office
within the plank adopted in the
last National Democratic platform,
hence this class of Offices are held
for distribution among the proteges
or personal friends of the heads of
bureaus. The land offices are
regarded az Territorial Offices to be
filled by residents of he Territories
wherein the land Offices are located
and general move will shortly be
made all along TIE line to fill them
with Democrats who will not poi
son the minds of the people against
Commissioner Sparks and his
rulings.-Nez Perez News.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13

Senator Sherman has intro
duced Silver Bill which, the tele-
graph informs us, contains these
three main provisions:
First it provides for the suspen-
sion of the coinage of silver dollars
secondly it empowers the Secretary
of the Treasury to purchase not
less than 100000 nor more than
100000 ounces Of silver bullion
per month at its market value: and
it provides for the issue in payment
therefor of coin certificates of not
less than $40 each, the bullion to
remain in the Treasury as security
for the certificates. These ccrtifi-
Gates, while not made legal tenders,
are made receivable for customs.
duties and taxes and will circulate
and he redeemable just the same as
United States notes. They remove
the distinction between gold and
sllver-are simply coin certificates
and are redeemable in either coin
that may be desired The present
silver certificates are redeemable
only in silver dollars, but the GER
tltcatos provided for in Senator
Sherman's bill may be redeemablc
IN either gold or silver coin, at the
option of the holder, for though
they are issued for the purchase of
silver bullion, that bullion is pur-
chased at gold standard,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13
Moro Of Delegate H0lfey's
Work.

Washington, Feb. THE Speak
er laid before the House commu-
nicatiop from the Secretary of the
Treasury recommending an appro-
priation of $4,000 to enlarge the
United States penitentiary at Boise
City, Idaho. Referred.
It is but. few days since Gov
ernor Stevenson drafted and for
warded a petition (properly signed
through Delegate HALEY to Attor-
ney-General Garland praying for
an appropriation to enlarge the
penitentiary. The above dispatch
shows how promptly and well Mr..
HALEY has followed the matter up.
Some may ask why did he not
secure a recommendation for $780,
900? He got more than any other
Delegate could, probably, and has
reason to feel elatcd over getting
that. Well done for Old Haley,
say the people-Boise Democrat
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13

The Atlanta (Idaho) News sug-
gests the propriety- of dividing
Alturas county. Treason that the
population is large eaough, and the
indebtedness entirely too large for
q single county, when the eastern
part made nearly all the indebted
ness. 1t is subject seriously to be
considered, says the News, and that
the citizens of the county will hear
from its columns again upon the
s'me subject.
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NEW TO-DAY.


To T. ]. Burns:
VOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
we have expended one hundred dollars
in labor and improvements during the
year 1884 upon the Carbon Hill lode
mining claim: also that we have expended
one hundred dollars in labor and improve
mcnts during the year lssj upon said Car
bon Hill lode mining claim, situated on the
Elkhorn Mine Hill and Baltimore Mire
Gulch and adjacent the Keystone lode claim.
i'm the Warm Springs Creek Mining District
Aturas county, Idaho Territory, i'm order
to hold said premises under the provisions
of section 1924 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, being the amount re-
quired to hold :lie same for the years ending
December 81. 1881 and lst5, and il wishiI.
ninety days from the service of this notice
or within ninety days after this notice by
publication including costs of publication,
You fail or refuse to contribute your proper
ton of such expenditure rs co-owner. your
interest in the said claim( your interest being
one-half. amounting 10 500 will become the
property of the subscribers under said sec
ton 2i2i /. /. LEwTE.
:. T. HAUsER,
A. NJ. Hotter,
Il. :. HALE.
Dated at kc;chun. Idaho. Feb. -, 1856
First publication Feb. Is. 1856.
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To VI. G. DUFFY:
TGC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
4 we, the undersigned. have expended
one hundred $500 dollars in labor and
work upon the Grown Point lode min
ing claim situated in SawiOOth Mining Dis
trict. County of AltWras, Territory OF Idaho.
in order To hold said claim under the pro-
visions of section &i24 Revised Statutes al
the United States. being the amount rcquir-
ed To hold the same for the year ondina
December 81, ls55. That your proportion
of said expenditure due By YOU, VI. {. Daily,
i, thirty-three (S33.:i5) dollars and thirty
three cents. lawful money OF the United
states, and if within ninety DAYS after the
publication of this notice or $50 days from
this date, YOU fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of said expenditure. a.
co-owner, your interest i'm said claim will
become the property Of the undersigned.
your co-owEcrs, under section 1921 Revised
Statutes OF the United States.
GEO. /. PHILBRICk,
DENNIS kOLLAHaR.
Dated at Vienna. Idaho. Jan. .. 1886.
First publication Jan. %, 1856
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Territory of Idaho,l

Territory of Idaho,l :.
County Of Alturas., -
!, George ". Griffin Cashier of the above
named bank. do soleinnlv swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
GEO. w. GRIFFIN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before mc-this
18th day of January, 1886
GEO. NJ. SNOW. Notary Public.
Correct-Attcst:
ISAAC /. LEWIS,
JOSEPH PINKHAM.} Directors.
GEO. W. GRIFFIN,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13
Estate of John Dunn TerenseJ

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
N undersigned. Administrators of the
Estate Of John Dunn, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within four a
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said Administrators. at the
office Of l.. y. Wheeler, the said Office being
the place for the transaction OF the business
of said estate. in the Town of kc;cuum
County Of Alturas. Territory of Idaho.
JEANETTE W. DUNN,
Administrative OF tie Estate OF John
nlan. Deceased
Dated O. kctchuln, jan Q, 1856 5w
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13

Several of the State Legislatures
haze bills on their calendars to
establish officials boards of arbri-
tration for the adjustment Of dis
putes between employees. The idea
is partially in operation in Ohio,
where official sanction is given to
such boards voluntarily formed,
and it is said to work satisfactorily.
rs in the recent case, for example,
where Judge Thurman was chosen
TO arbitrate the controversy between
the owners of certain coal mines
and their workmen.
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3It2.
kkcrOr: Of The Condition

M THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. At EETCnUM.
" in the Territory of Idaho, at the close of
business, December y. 1885,
urr.nf-pfre
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13

Shiloh's Vitalizer IL what You need for
constipation, loss Of appetite, Dizziness and
all symptoms OF dyspepsia. Price IL and IS
cents per bottle
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-02-13

The KEysroyE's principles are to publish
all important local ard general news in a
BRIEF, LEGITIMATE and IMPARTIAL manner to
interest each class cf it, readers and rccog
nizc tn. claims of all; To be governed by it,
own individual Judgment based upon a con-
scicntlous sense Of the right; To be indie
pendent, not neutral; to beware Of factions
and in short to Toe its own fearless master.
In the Observance Of these rules we invite
public criticism and expect 10 get it-irom
the ma ority If we fail. and from the minor
ity if we do not In either case the columns
are always open for reparatinn
The kEysroNEs system is to present
under appropriate headings the pirh of all
Territorial and national news, enabling
readers 20 acquire in few moments villa
larger Journals spread into volumes.
all parts Of the Territory.