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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22
Reproduction of Rats,

A pair of rats, happily situated and
undisturbed, will, in three years, have in.
creased to 656,SOs. Calculating that ten
rats eat as much in one day as man,
which, we think, Is rather over than IN
der the fact, the consumption of these rats
would be equal to that of $3.50 men the
year round, and leave eight rats in the
year to spare. Multiplying in this rapid
way, it is proyidential that the rat has SO
many natural enemies. All these to the
contrary notwithstanding, he often proves
sufficiently troublesome to make the COM
munity conspire against him. In Ireland
they SINCE the hair Of rat which has
been caught, but is otherwise unharmed.
In Germany they let one loose with a
small bell attached to his neck. The tink-
ling of this as tile belled rat chases his
friends produces panic among them and
causes them to flee the premises.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22
No. $50.
Application for a Patent.
U. S. Land Office. HALEY Idaho

US. Land Office, Haley, Idaho.
March 6. 1891.
Notice is hereby given that Nicholas c..
Sullivan and Erik Anderson, whose post
office address is Ketchum. Alturas county.
Idaho, have this day filed their application
for patent for 1873 linear feet of the
"TRAPPEIl. ,,
mine or vein, bearing lead and silver ore.
with surface ground six hundred feet in
width, situated in Warm Springs Creek
mining. district, County of Alturas, and
notes and official plat on file in this office
as Lot No: 50, said Lot No. SO being de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at discovery point thence
$50 45' w 237 feet to fir post marked wv
central end Trapper lode;" thence 900
~ w 1918 feet to corner No. l, identical
with corner No. 2 of "Ophir" lode, lot No.
No. 2. whence U. s. M NJ. No. bears N 500
l5' 6O6.7 feet distant; thence N coo Is E 800
feet to N w corner of sullivan lode, un-
surveyed, and corner No. | of Tip Top
lode, survey 927, iii feet to corner No. 3;
thence n go 30, w GOO feet to corner No. 4
thence S $50 27N w 1878 feet to corner No.
l, the place OF beginning survey of exterior
boundary of this claim, embracing an area
Of 14667 acres applied for. No conflicts.
Magnetic variation 1So 30> e.
The location of this mine is recorded in
the Recorders office of said Alturas county
in Book :" E of Quartz Claims. page T.
The nearest known locations are the Tip
Top" Sullivan" and 'Ophir" lode claims
Any and all persons claiming adversely
surface ground are required to file their
adverse claims with the Register of the
United States Land Office at Haley in the
State of Idaho, during the sixty days pc
Rod of publication hereof, or they will be
barred by virtue of the provisions of the
statute. w. 7. RILEY, Register.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice of application for patent be pub
lished for the period of sixty days ten con
secutive weeks in the KETCHUM keystone
weekly newspaper published at Ketchum
Alturas county, Idaho.
w. T. RILEY, Register.
First publication March I, 1891.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22
SUMMONS.
In the District Court of the 4th Judicial
District, of the State of Idaho, in and fo1
the County of Alta.
George s. Callahan, plaintiff,


the County of Alta.
George s. Callahan, plaintiff,
George James, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
George James, defendant:
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO
L appear in an action brought against
YOU by the above-named plaintiff, in the
District Court of the 4th judicial District
of the State of Idaho, in and for the county
of Alta. and to answer 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 coun-
tv: or. if served out of this county, but in
this district, within twenty days; other
wise, within forty days--or judgment by
default will be taken against you accord
ing to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to recover
payment of q promissOry note, alleging ::
that defendant made. executed and deliv-
cred to plaintiff his promissory note for
$500, with interest at the rate of u per
cent per month. dated December 10. 1885 !;
that no sum has been paid on the said note
except $S5. O3 on the Goth day OF May, 1886,
titf's complaint, certified copy of which
is herewith served
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant, as above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment in the sum Of 1916. SO
for interest and for COSTS
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the 4th Judicial District
of the State of Idaho. in and for the county
of Alta, this 18th day of March. in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-one.
l. w. GARRETT,
(sEAL. Clerk OF the District Court
By S. c. JOHN, Deputy Clerk.
w. H. BRODHEAD, Atty for Plaintiff.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22
LEGAL.
No. 228.
REPUBLIsHED NOTICE OF
Application for a Patent.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
:. Haley, Idaho, September Is. 1887 J
Notice is hereby given that Alexander II.
DOllarhidc, Lewis G. DOllarhide, Joseph
Pinkham and Albert Griffith, whose post
Office address is ketchum, Alturas county,
Idaho Territory, have this day filed their
application for patent for fifteen hundred
linear feet of the
"EAST SIDE''
lode. mine or vein. bearing galena. with
surface ground six hundred feet in width.
situated in Little Smoky mining district,
county of Alturas and territory of Idaho,
and designated by the field notes and Off
cial plat on file in this Office as lot number
tiftv-seven, said lot No. 81 being described
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the discovery stake, running
thence north 40 SOY 40" west lis feet to a
point on north end of claim; thence south
Ago As, west 2O2 feet to east side line of Scott
lode to a post set in earth and stone mound,
corner No. 1; thence north 400 As east 500
feet to northeast corner of claim, post set
in earth and stone mound, corner No. 2;
thence south 40 59' AZ" east $50 feet. as
cending and quartering hillside to ridge
1900 feet, descending on Warm Springs creek
side to southeast corner of claim, post set
in earth and stone mound. corner No. 3;
thence south 400 45' west 100 feet, ascend
ing small ridge 600 feet on level along hill
side to southwest corner of claim, post set
in earth and stone mound, corner No. 4
thence north 400 l5' west 800 feet, ascending
to ridge 400 feet, descending and quarter
ing hillside on Little Smoky side, intersect
corner No. 2 of survey No. 6lO, 1214 feet
intersect corner No. 8 of survey No. GIG
and angle i'll west side line of claim oppo-
site discovery, corner No. S; thence north
$50 32' west 2S2 feet, descending and quar-
tering hillside along east side of survey No
$40 to corner No. l of claim and place OF
beginning; magnetic variation 1870 3O' east
| containing 1886 acres.
From corner No. l east side u s. NJ. NJ
No. bears south $50 IT, west 22i6.6 feet.
The locatio of this mine is recorded in
the Recorders Office of Alturas county
Idaho Territory. The adjoining claims are
Bunker Hill, =" Isabella Covert and
Scott"
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of said 9 East Side " lode mine
or surface ground are required to file thei,
adverse claims with the Register of the
United States Land Office at Haley, in the
county of Alturas aforesaid, during the
| sixty days period of publication hereof, OF
they will be barred by virtue CT the pro
visions of the statute.
II. o. BILLINGS, Register.
| 1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
| notice of application for patent be pub
| lished for the period of 60 days ten con
secutive weeks in the KEYSTONE, a weekly
| newspaper published at Ketchum, Idaho.
ii. o. BILLINGS, Register.
| A. j. PINkHAM. Atty for Claimants.
First publication, Sept. II, 1887.
First republication. August 80, $780,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22
No. 779,
Application for a Patent.

U. ). LAND OFFICE, HALEY, 1DAEo,l
July "a, 1880
Notice is hereby given that J ohm ID. Gray,
by his attorney intact. Isaac l. Lewis, and
Isaac j. Lewis, whose pOstOifice address is
ketchum, Alturas County, State of Idaho,
have this day filed their application for a
patent for fifteen hundred linear feet OF the
"KNDEPENDENCE"
Lode mining claim or vein, bearing silver
and other minerals, with surface ground
six hundred feet in width, situated in Min
eral Hill mining district, county of Alturas.
and State OF Idaho, and designated by the
field notes and official plat on file in this
office as lot number Sc, said lot No s be-
ing described as follows. to-wit
Commencing at the discovery point and
running thence with magnetic variation
at $50 SOY E n 600 CO.. W rs feet to the w
end line of claim; thence 200 so w 800
feet to corner No. Z; thence n 200 7O> E 600
feet to corner No. 2; thence S $50 70, 4
800 feet to corner No 5; thence 700 so w
6U0 feet to corner No. / thence 69O 7O'
W $500 feet to corner No. Z, the place OF
beginning survey OF exterior boundaries OF
claim.
Containing 2Oe6O acres.
No conflicts.
From cor, No. s. Il sec cor of sec rs on
eastern boundary, T. 4, n, H. IS T., bears
S $40 95' W 926S feet distant.
The location of this mine is recorded in
the Recorders Office of Mineral Hill min
ing district and Alturas county, State Of
Idaho.
The claim is situate on the Mt. ridge on
s. side of e. fork of Wood river about four
miles from its confluence with main Wood
river. No known claims in the immediate
vicinity.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion OF said Independence lode,
vein, mine or surface ground, are required
to file their adverse claims with the Regis
ter of the United States Land Office, at
Haley, in the county of Alturas. State of
Idaho, during the sixty days period OF
publication hereof, or they will be barred
by the virtue of the provisions of the stat
ute.
1t is hereby ordered, that the foregoing
notice of application for patent be pub
lished for the period of sixty days ten con-
secutive weeks in the KErCHUM KEYSTONE,
a weekly newspaper published at ketchum,
Alturas county, Idaho.
w. T. RILEY, Register
VIM: HYNDMAN, Atty for Appiica nts,
ketchum. Idaho.
First publication, Jnly 26. 1890.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22
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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22

AN anomaIy-Studeut- What's the
most peculiar thing about your profess
siona Doctor--When have to charge
30 day for treating man whose life
isp't worth two cepts,-Life.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22

Ibid your husband take my temper
ance sermon to heart2" asked the Rev.
Mr.. Binks. "Oh, yes. He got rid OF all
his whisky" ''Good. Where is he nowl"
"Sleeping it off, Epoch.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-08-22

CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES, ONSALE
~ at Steward Bros. drug store. Price 81
per box. Full directions on each box,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

Owing to the hard times and
scarcity of money the SIGNAL is
trying to pick up few extra dimes
by the manufacture of fly paper.
We have happily hit upon plan
which is meeting with the best of
success. Our mode of operations is
to construct of some stiff white paper
an imitation Of human head with
the eyes closed as if trying to sleep,
the top being painted black to re-
semble hair. it is then covered with
the same sort Of paste of which
"Tanglefoot' fly paper is made. Tc
use the concern lay on sofa with Q
coat and pair of pants arranged as
near as possible to resemble man.
In about fifteen minutes every fly il
the house will be captured. Patten
applied for. Only six bits each
Come in and get one before rush o
Job work comes in and manufacture
suspended.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
Let US Join.

The Caldwell Tribune is in favor
of forming an Inter Mountain Weather
Liars association, which is a very
good idea indeed. Both the Leader
and the SIGNAL are desirous of be-
coming honorary members. We have
great facilities at this place for getting
in some whpopers during the present
hot spell. The Leader is in a humble
one story building and the SIGNAL is
in the second story of fine brick
and when the mercury disappears In
the top of the Leaders thermometer
it Just begins to poke in sight in ours,
thus we can observe the progress Of
the extreme heat in all its phases
Last Saturday the mercury went "
to 1O4 in the Leaders instrument
came into ours and went up to l03
making 207 degrees Fahrenheit. lti'
still growing warmer and we may
become a credit to the association i
we are allowed to join.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
THERE WERE IMMENSE CROPS
And Luscious Fruits In
Endless Variety.
WHAT MR.. SPENCER SAW
When He Visited wash
in2.tOn County.

Mayor S. F. Spencer, ofSalt Lake,
who lately visited the Seven Devils,
was captured by reporter of the Salt
Lake Herald, which gives
description of the camp and Of a
number Of mines. OMiting the
mention of the mines, the article says.
Major S. f. Spencer has just returned
from an eight days tour through the
Seven Devils country. During the
entire time out he only had two nights.
sleep, travelling most night and day.
At Weiser he took the stage; this is
ninety miles from Seven Devils and
is the present shipping point. The
country is almost inaccessible, and
he would not advise poor men or men
without means to 90 there, as the
force of men at the mines is as-yet
limited, but the country is alive with
prospectors. He met some laboring
people coming out disgusted, while
some few who had the grit to stay had
made wonderful good strikes.
Take it all in all, it is wonderfully
rich and comparatively unknown
mining region.
The country north of Weiser is one
continuous stretch of valleys to
within three or four miles of the
mines. These valleys are very
productive, yielding immense crops
of grain, as well as the most luscious
fruits in endless variety,
In every direction around the mines
within a radius of twenty-five to 10O
miles, there are millions upon millions
of feet of the very finest timber fol
mining purposes.
The district is attracting wid'
attention on account of the large
shipments of high grade ore from tn
various properties already opened
1t covers a scope of country fifteel
miles long and twenty four miles wide
AS its name implies, it is'a veritabl
bowling wilderness. 1t would seen
as if it had been so created that ma
was to be forever barred from robbin
it of its great mineral wealth, and it
seclusion has provided but littl
knowledge of its hidden treasure.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
Inspccfin& the Road

c.. Wood, of Idaho county,
arrived in Weiser last Friday. On
Saturday Governor Norman B. Wiley
arrived in the city. On Sunday
morning they, accompanied by 1. F.
Smith of Weiser, the third commits
sioner of the state wagon road, took
their departure for Boise, where they
will procurs a conveyance and proceed
to Long valley and other points on
tour of inspection of the road Pre-
sumably the entire road will shortly
be accepted.
LATER: From the Statesman. J. l.
f. Smith and C. B. Wood, with Gov
ernor Wiley, are committee to To-
cate spur of the state wagon roaC
from Mt. Idaho TO Salmon Meadows
The spur spoken of is brancl
road from point at the lowee enc
of the Payette lakes to connect will
Boise Valley. They will leave thi
morning and proceed to Horseshoe
Bend. and from thence over tn
country to the initial point of depart
ure at the lower end of the lakes
The Governor has been over the rout
but his associates have not. Afte
they have done so the decision vii
be made.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

Oh, how hot the office isl Pa

Oh, how hot the office isl Painting
for air the force raise every window
and open every door Ten minutes
of doubtful comfort. Whit A
spiteful gust of wind fops itself in
through the open window, yanks the
copy off the case, Whips the undried
bill heads off the table and scattcrs
them face down all over the floor
fiops the nice white letter heads over
into the cuspidoret and the ink keg
and juggles every loose paper in the
Office up into one conglomerated
mass. The man leaves the job press
and angrily slams down the window.
In three minutes, with the PRECIPITATION
dripping from his nose and chin, he
raises them again while straight
hectic flush slowly blooms out beneath
his heavy eye brows. Back comes
the gust of wind from around thu
corner and repeats his performance
Draw the curtain.
A spittoon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
The Turn of the Tune.

Last spring when ever either the
SIGNAL or the Leader took occasion
to state that there was a lack of in
terest shown in the Importance of
improving the wagon road from this
place to the Seven Devils, or the need
of money appropriations or any thing
else that should be done and was not
done, the Baker papers invariably
copied them under the titles of ga
Wall of Woe" and such like. We
have patiently waited for the "Turn
of the Tune, and at last it has come,
as witness the. following howl OF
anguish from the Blade;
The road is now completed with
the exception of one rock point, and
it is in a condition to drive a light
vehicle over.
But when this point is finished the
road is not what it should be, for in
Guiding the many insignificant ranches
along the route many difficult grades
are made which will never be con.
venient for hauling heavy loads over
The value of the small ranches
would be enhanced by the road, if i
was conducted down the natural grad
where it should be, and the cost o
constructing a grade over the rock,
points is more than the real estate i
worth. A squatter's right on
garden patch which would not keel
body and soul together, is all tina
deters the community from enjoyini
the privilege of travelling over a grad
that is perfect.
The people of Seven Devils hav
made much calculation on the ne'
route, hoping to transport their ore
over this road but unless it is in
better condition than at present it Wi
be impossible for them to haul eve
small load of ore.
Mr.. Morse says that these are fact
which are staring them ia the fac
and that a trip over the road wi
verify his statement.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
At Garfield Beach.

The famous health resort, Garfield
Beach, on Great Salt Lake, eighteen
mi les from Salt Lake City, is reached
via. the Union Pacific, "The Overland
Route, "and is now open.
This is the only real sand beach on
Great Salt Lake, and is one of the finest
bathing and pleasure res orts in the
West.
For complete description of Garfield
Beach and Great Salt Lake, send to II.
l.. LoMAx, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket
Agent, Omaha, for copies of "Sights
and Seems in Utah, 'or GA Glimpse
of Great Salt Lake" Sept. l
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

Early last spring Mark Musgrovc
wrote an article descriptive of the
Seven Devils, and in the course OF the
article said: 1.-The camp takes its
name from seven rough and jagged
peaks of that name that frown down
upon it as if forever man from rob-
bing it of its treasure. His words
have gained wide popularity, as
at least dozen subsequent writers
have invariable used Marks words in
describing the region.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

Brose & Harvey for farm loans.
Brose & Harvey for Insurance Of
all kinds.
Great reduction on all summer
goods at Sommercamps.
Brose & Harvey do accurate con
veyancing and handle real estate. =
Sommercamp ls king Of all
merchants and sells at the lowest
prices.
Brose & Harvey have complete
abstracts Of Titles to all lands, town
lots and mines in Washington
county.
People from good distance arc
nocking to H. Haas store to take
advantage of his closing out sale
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

The shades of night were falling fast
When through the streets of Weiser
passed
A youth, who bore through broiling
sun
A banner with this legend on,
cat Cost. -
The people watched him as he bore
His banner straight to Haas store.
They followed, and on each face a
change was wrought
AS every kind of goods they bought
"At Cost.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
The Coming Line,

The Chicago, Union Pacific &
Northwestern Line offers the best ac-
commodations to the travelling public
en- route to Chicago. Through trains,
fast time, magnificent sleeping cars,
elegant dining cars, colonist sleepers,
reclining chair cars and handsome
day coaches.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

Worsted Dressgoods, Is cents per
yard. Amoskaeg Dress gingham
guaranteed fast color at 10 per yard
at Sommer & Gorrie's
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

'Trust him not, oh gentle lady,
he can not sell you nice fancy dry
goods cheaper than Sommcrcamr
Bros. & Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
G A. r.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets
to the Encampment at Detroit, Mich, .,
at rate of one lowest first class fare
Cor the round trip,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
COMRADES.

An excursion up the St. Clair River
and Lake Huron would be refreshing
after six days session of the G. A.
r. in Detroit. Call on the Union
Pacific Agent for rates.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

Fruit canning season is near at
hand. The Idaho Commercial Co.
have an immense supply of fruit cans
at low prices.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

Mr.. Louis Vial, who has lately
located here as a jeweler, has laid
himself liable to the SIGNAL for three
months. 1t was noticed that he was
very busy for several days past with
hammer, carpet tacks, etc, and
going through other strange pro
ceedings. Lo, and behold on
Monday evening there arrived his
intended bride from far off Canada
Judge Hanthorn's. services were soon
secured and they were made happy.
Their courtship extends over period
of several years and makes quite q
romantic tale. Usual congratu-
lations.