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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

mer must know positively that if
he puts an increased acreage into cul-
tivation that he will have an increased
water supply at his command, that
there will be no possibility of throw
ing away vast amount Of valuable
time and some money. He must al
80 he provided with market facilities
and medium for disposing of the
products of his land His time ls
entirely taken up with production.
He has no time to go forth beyond
the local market in search of ways
and means of sending out his agri-
cultural merchandise into the streams
of trade. He expects others to do
that for him. Until he knows that he
can get rid of what he raises, he will
not raise a pound more than he does
today Until he has the necessary ele-
ments, he cannot raise pound more.
Every acre is now in cultivation that
can be irrigated, and it is just as flat
and positive that no more land will
be cultivated on "poverty fiat" until
increased irrigatlng facilities are OBJ
tanned, as it is fiat and positive that the
prosperity Of Weiser can never be any
greater until more land is made to
produce for the worlds markets and
greater agricultural activity instituted
While there are many fine farms down
the valley there are hundreds and hun
dreds of acres in that section, which, If
made to yield fruit and grain, would
alone make great agricultural town
of Weiser. Under that scraggy sage
brush, big round millions of wealth
are slumbering, awaiting the birth OF
the conditions which shall cause the
dormant germs to spring into preg-
nancy under their magic touch and
swell to bursting the rich harvests of
the valley. That rich soil is waiting
to make this section the flower of
Idaho. 1t has advanced just as far as
existing conditions will allow and nc
further If this community shall
ever rise to greater heights of pros
perity, the steps must be taken to
supply the surrounding avenues
with the elements lacking Water
and market is needed, and with
every step taken, the ''hat'' will
be found coming to the scratch before
the tracks are cold. A magnificent
land of promise waits but for the
gates to be thrown open to pour forth
a stream of prosperity
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
UNENOOURAGEp POSSIBILITIES

A ride down the valley west of
town reveals much of the great future
that is in store for the Weiser valley
when those conditions have been
brought about which will put no
hindrance IN the onward path of ag-
riculture, dispense all doubtful pre-
monitions that now deter some from
taking steps that are of great agricul-
tural Importance, and offer an incen-
tive to exertion in every line of pro-
duction.. This means that the far
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

ORATORIOAL HYPOCRISY,

AT the ceieoratlon heio In wash
ine'on on the loen inst'' 10 celebrate
the one hundreoth anniversary or the
laying Oh Tue cornerstone OIL the hatioh-
al capitol, fresioent cleveland made
speech IN which he SAID;
II tne representatives VINO assemble
trymen forget the duty of broad disinter-
es.eu patflo'ism ana legisiale IN prejudice
selfish interests the time when the cor
ners.one Oh our capitol WAS iala ana 'he
worthy of commemoration.
Inc sea sem, men ana .radl.'ons oonneo-
able reminders of patriotism in the dis
cnarge Oh pubic au1y ana sleaa stead lines
also furnish standard by which our
l people may measure sur 'he conuuc' OIL 'nose
Good and true words v;sa words
are they Mr. Grover Cleveland words
worthy IN Gonna from tho month Of q
great noble and notr;ot;c man whose
goodness and ability haya commanded
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Boise City, Idaho,

Land Office at Boise City, Idaho, /,
Sept. 20. 1893
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention TO make final proof in support
OF his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the clerk Of the probate court
at Weiser Idaho, on Noycmoer 9th,
1913. viz: Giles A. }. Safer. of Maun's
creek, Idaho, Homestead Application No.
2002, for the NJ SCI. ned swt. swt net of
section 30, tip. IL II. W.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Davis w.
Webb, Samuel R. Johnston, William H.
Hartley, Lafayette Lansdon. all of Mann's
creek. Washington county, Idaho.
AZ CHAs. s. KINGSLEY, Register.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
Notice to Bridge Builders.

Office of the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners, State of Idaho, County
of Washington.
In compliance with an order of the
Board of County Commissioners in and
for the County of Washington, in the
State OF Idaho notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals will be received by said
Board up TO and including Saturday. the
7th day OF October, 1893, for the furnish
ing of the necessary material and repair
ing of the highway bridge across the
Weiser slough at Weiser.
Said bridge TO be repaired in good
substantial and workmanlike manner, and
if contracted, completed and accepted, to
be paid for at the regular January meet
ing of said Board in the year 1894, in
warrants drawn on the Road Fund Of SAID
county.
Contractors to furnish their own plans
and specifications, the Board reserving
the right TO reject any or all bids.
Dated at Weiser, in said county. this
18th day of September, in the year 1893.
40t3 /. F. SMITH. Clerk.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
A banker, in Boise city, in con-

A banker, in Boise city, in a con-
versation with one of our citizens
said, short time ago, that it was
very fortunate that the silver men
could not pass free coinage bill, for
should such bill become law, the
banks would break every industrial
establishment IN the United States.
Boise Sentinel
If such is the case, we cannot toe
soon wipe out institutions that have
the power to accomplish such helhst
work That is an admission that the
banks are working to destroy human
liberty.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
MEDICINE MEN AT WASHINGTON.

There are but few of us who are not
familiar with the traditional customs
of the red men who held royal sover-
eighty over the uncivilized vastness of
spreading forests, undulating valleys
and wide rolling plains, that now con-
stitute the United States, before the
conquering footsteps of the white man
had leveled the savage pride. In
savage life the "Medicine Man" held
no small part. This rude profession
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

We never have been republican,
but we believe there are just as good
men in that party as in any other,
and we know of three republicans
whom we can love from the bottom
of our heart for their noble battle in
behalf of silver. They are Dubois,
Shoup and Sweet. The Silver cause
has found no more untiring or drawer
champion than those three Idaho
men. Ii they now stand up like the
God-Iik Bland and say to theil
party, of you, our friends of east
ern republicanism, commit the party
70 goldism, we bid you farewell, f" ant
stand by it, their good fight will b,
sttingly ended.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

They do say that Cleveland is a
bi.metallist aud is in favor of silver
ssas far as it can be used with safety.
Pray, what does he consider the safe
ty point? The constitution names
the safety point and nothing unsafe
has ever yet been found in that doc
ument. Let Cleveland show his col
ors. He has only shown strong vel
low tints so far.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Insanity, having about had it day
as successful defense for murder, is
now doing duty for thieves. just as
soon as man supposed to be honest
is caught stealing, his friends discover
that he is insane; but no matter how
many years he steals without being
caught the indications of insanity
never appear, they seem to exist solely
for purposes of defense.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Pity the poor readers of the "Con-
gressional Recordp Before they
get through the silver deluge they are
threatened with tidal wave of bitter
partisan abuse, in the House, over the
bill for the repeal of the Federal cleo
ton laws, and after that the Chinese
question. Our esteemed contemporary
must prepare for big fall in its cir
culation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Boise City. Idah,
1000

Land Ofhce at Boise City. Idaho, ?
September Is, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ng-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the clerk of the probate court
at Weiser, Idaho, on October 30, 1893, viz:
Charles T. Williams, of Weiser. Idaho.
Pre-. ID. s. 1902, for the et net section 4,
tp 10 n. W, and set set section 80, tp.
ii n, r W.
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Harry e.
Conley, Leander Day, Frank Stuttsman,
james Shaw. all of Weiser, Washington
county, Idaho.
Al CHAs s. KINGSLEY Reoisfer
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
NOTICE.

To all Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that Sommercamp'
Bros. & Co. have this day Sold trans
ferred. assigned, all their stock of mer-
chandise, groceries, notes, books, book
accounts of whatsoever kind and nature to-
them belonging in anywise whatever to
Mary e. Sommercamp.- All persons here
tofore indebted to the firm of Sommer-'
camp Bros. & Co. will please call and pay
same to Mary E. Sommercamp.
Weiser, Sept. 26, 1893
SoMMERCAMP Bros. & Co.,
AZ By W. F. Sommercamp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

To read the remarks of some OF
the men who have been talking to the
Ways and Means Committee of the
House, one not acquainted with the
subject might be excused for suppos-
ing with the late Gen, Hancock that
the tariff was not only local, but an
individual question.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

The commissioners of Oneida county
have applied to the state board for 8
rs per cent. reduction on the assessed
value on that county. The state board
has no power to do this unless that
county has been assessed out of pro-
portion with other counties. 1t car
then equalize.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
Notice of Dissolution of
Partnel.shin

Notice is hereby given that the firm of
Sommercamp Bros. & Co., a partnership
composed of W. F. Sommercamp, II. j.
Sommercamp and A. G. Cordelle have
this day dissolved partnership. they hav-
ing sold their entire stock, business. books,
book accounts, notes. ETC.. to Mary E.
Sommercamp, who will hereafter conduct
and carry on the business.
WeiseT, Sept. 26, 1893.
~ w. F. SoMMERcAMP.
H. j. SoMMERcAMP.
AZ A. g. CoRDELLE
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

For starter here is receipt that
will make and maintain fairly good
road at all times of the year of
almost any material excepting quick
sand or prairie mud. First: grade it
so perfectly that no water can remain
on the surface. Second pike the bad
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

has dwindled into the usages of the
past, but traces are yet distinguishable
in modern forms. The painted and
hideous medicine men who were once
looked on with awe as they INDUCED
in a bedlam of horrible noises to drive
away some evil spirit that had stretched
some red warrior on bed of pain are
no more, but fortunately we are blessed
with well yeared females to chat at
the side of the sick bed and revive the
sufferer with anecdotes of the dozens
come under their notice and always
ended hopelessly, and they seem to
think it 'good medicine" and that
the recounting of his slim chances for
recovery is so cheering to the en-
feebled invalid. The medicine of less
solemn occasions is modernized into
rice throwing, hurting old shoes and
many other customs met with every
day, but which cannot be recounted if
we would return to thoughts we started
to write. Our predecessors were wont
TO hold great pow vows at which great
chiefs made 'good talks" that were
ounpocab tn contoin ,,,,,ob ,,,a1io;n.
for the important matters on which
savage welfare hinged. 1t was a
widely diffused custom on such oc-
casions to sit up all night making an
awful noise, dancing, blowing on in
struments, beating on skins and anon
passing around the Calumet or the
great pipe of peace; and later, as the
familiarity with the invading whites
brought fire arms among them, such
savages as possessed weapon would
fly out into open spots and let off a
gun. AS gravely in this day does our
our medicine man rise for his "big
talk at Mr.. Speaker The question
arises if congress might not take a
hint from the lriquos or Mohicans.
The Indian instrument was probably
not very melodious and was perhaps
monotonous, but was as musical and
not more monotunous than the Hon
orable Senator's own horn that he
blows so loud for recommendation or
for silver. The uselessness of arguing
with any supporter of the opposition
is well known. Why not dancer 1t
carries more exercise and can not be
reported, which is an unspeakable
Recommendation Our worthy and
Honorable Senator Shoup would at
tract more attention from Mr.. Palmer
or Mr.. Hoar by we'll done highland
fling. A neatly executed double clog
on the part Of Teller and Stewart, or
Bryan and Dubois, would hold Voor-
bees spellbound. The honorable and
savage member from Kansas who has
a loaded gun, and who has grown
tired of debate, might plung out Of
doors, fire into the air, and return,
quiet, composed and silent, to the
scene of palaver. Let the honorable
member from Wall street, similarly
charged with a speech, dart over t.
the silent precincts of the deserted
race track, let Off his speech and re
turn harmless. 1t would be Just a,
well for the national legislature tt
envelope itself in smoke as to bury th,
public in smoke
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
PAN-AMERIOANs.

we nave Deen asked the meaning
of Pan American Well, let's see
Pan Americans can, perhaps, be
classified into several different varie-
ties. There's the tinpan Americans,
who are those numerous politicians of
a certain party, who raised such a
din over the American tin mines-at
Temescal and during the
last campaign that they succeeded in
pretty effectually drowning the silver
issue among their party rank and
file. The goldpan Americans are
composed of what was the tinpan-
ners and about the same number of
members OF the party against which
the tinpanners were opposed. Their
chief tenent is that the money of the
nation should be alone of that metal
in the mining of which the goldpan
is used, and even limited TO that
amount which can be produced by
the panning process. The hardpan
Americans are constituted of farmers,
editors, laborers and commoner clay
against whom the goldpanners are
arraigned 1t is term used to des-
ignate the financial altitude to which
they have been brought by the laws
in favor of the second named species.
The term Pan American is derived
from American (meat for old Eng
land) and Pan, which latter term, as
found in Webster, has several mean
ings. The Greeks had a god of
shepherds, whose name was Pant
may or may not be intended to con-
vey that we are a nation of sheep
herders-and who was represented as
having the head and trunk of a man,
with legs, horns and tail Of goat,
and as playing on the shepherds
pipe, which he is credited with having
nvented-some connection may be
found with him through the eternal
footing Of the free wool and anti
free wool horns. 1t might be that
the mixed anatomy Of Pan has caused
the word to be used to convey fgur-
alive representation Of such bimetal-
lists as the Honorable Mr. Hill. Pan
was great patron of fishing, as well
as wool growing, which makes it
a fitting word, representative of the
pursuit to which the "most exalted"
American is best adapted. The word
"pan' also signifies the ''skull, the
upper part of the head, the brainpan,
ard it also means shallow basin.
From this point Of view, the word
Pan American could possibly imply,
with some degree or truth, that we
are a nation of hollow skulls and
empty brainpans, for which there
might be found some foundation in
the way great people allow them
selves to be hoodwinked regarding
their national interests by the uproar
of few designing Ichleheimers or
Lord High Moneybags from both
sides of the pond. But to drop
levity and give the information asked
us, the word means sto join or fit
together, to unite which is the
sense in which it is used in Pan
American, thus signifying union of
American countries. A Pan Ameri-
can congress means congress at
which appear, through their accred-
tied representatives, the different gov
ernments of North and South Amer
lea, to discuss and unite on any line
Of commercial, political, international
or other action which appears. best
r
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

There are lot of men in congress
who claim they are in favor Of BIZ
metallism as soon as the Sherman
law is repealed, but they don't want
it in the shape of a substitute. Such
men are out and out goldbuggers and
all round Burgers whom we should
keep an eye on from now to eternity.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28
Notice of Forfeiture.
To John Myers and I w Insenbofer tho

To John Myers and J.W Insenhofer, their
heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that have ex-
pended in labor and Improvements upon
the Storm Cloud and the Harrison and
Morton mining claims. situated in the
Mineral mining district Washington Co.,
Idaho. the sum of Two Hundred Dollars
(S20O), being the amount required to hold
them for the year 1892, and if within
ninety days after the first publication of
this notice you. or either of you, fail or
refuse to contribute your portion of said
expenditure. amounting to the sum of
Fifty eight Dollars $3.50 each, your inter-,
ests in said mines will become the prop
erty of the undersigned, under section
1894 Of the revised Statutes of the United
States. DANIEL GALLAGHER
Mineral, Idaho, Sept 26, 1898 40
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

A movement to have congress by a
constitutional amendment more clear
ly define the duties and powers of the
executive and Legislative branches of
the federal government would be
popular just now. Several senators
have called attention to such move
ment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Sweet is right there. Sweet de-
serted his party associates and voted
to give the silver men a quorum in
the house.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Claus Spreckles would have shown
wisdom had he remained away from
Washington. His personal interest
IN Hawaii are too great to make his
advice either acceptable or useful.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Senator German should beware.
The business of prophecying what
congress will do, and when they will
do it, is safe enough for newspapers,
but very dangerous for politicians.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

The goddess Of liberty didn't get
her head turned the other day when
100, 600 people stood at her feet to
help celebrate the centennial of the
laying of the cornerstone Of the Cap
itol building, building the goddess
ia very much stuck on.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

The man who justifies acts done
to carry through what he favors while
condemning similar acts on the part
Of those opposed, will bear watching
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

The battle that is being fought in
congress is over the right to coin a
silver dollar, but behind that issue
there is "a far more momentous one
human liberty = Boise Sentinel.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Senator Voorhees, is receiving
from the New York bankers just
what he might have expected would
would have followed his course on
the silver question.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Eastern gold bug papers are pub
fishing editorials on the repeal bill
under such headings as IA Dark
Outlook. They seem to fear that
repeal is lost cause in the senate
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

All of the statesmen are not in one
party, nor are all of the demagogues
in one party, Notwithstanding the as
sertions of party organs to the con-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Condition powders and hoof ONT.
ment at Riggs. Also Stewards Heal
ing Powders, the finest discovery
known for gals, barb wire cuts,
etc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Representative McRae, of Arkansas,
chairman of the committee on public
lands, has introduced bill to amend
the forfeiture act of the 5lst congress
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

The citizens OF Stockton, California,
held mass meeting and publicly de-
nounced their congressman for voting
for repeal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Office of Assessor and Tax Collector. y
Weiser, Washington County Idaho.
September %, 1893 J
Notice is hereby given that no checks.
or drafts will be received in payment of
taxes at this Office. All taxes must be
paid in money. F. M. HUBBARD,
42-3 Assessor and Tax Collector
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

1t is evident that the man who
sends European war clouds by cable
has had his vacation and resumed
business at the old stand.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

The old Standard Oil trust has gone
out of existence and new trust with
larger capital has been formed by
the same parties. This may be re-
form hut
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

The unconditional repealers are
long on promises but decidedly short
on performances.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

If any man call her Essie,
shoot him on the spot.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

Farmers and stockmen, insure your
hay against loss by fire with .. NJ
Harvey, Insurance Agent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

There's one industry that is in
creasing too fast-holding up express
trains.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-28

For the Lords sake, keep Mitchell
on the other side of the pond until the
silver question is out of the road
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-30
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