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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
Exncrt Advice.

"Who wouldn't be a boy agan?" said
the man with bundle of sky rockets
under his arm. ut is something to be
envied, this cxhilaration that comes
with the glorious Fourth"
"Do you mean that you wish you
could shoot farecrackers and Roman
candlcs?" inquired sad-oyed young
ster, with linen trousers and a rubber
around his chin to keep hin hat or.
'Why--cr-of course"
well, then, mister, you're wishing
the wrong wish. What you want to dc
is not TO wish that you We're Il boy, but
that you were some boys father."-
Washington Star.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

A terrible accident always attracts
a crowd and you would think man
had been shot in Sommercamp s
store. but it is only the usual crowd
taking advantage of the new arrange
ment. You see, Cosr FOR CASH
brings the people and they all go
away happy. This is the only bona
fde cost sale ever given in this
county.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Last week we Inadvertently neg
lected to mention that Mrs. NJ Snow.
of Indian valley, visited her old home
in Salt Lake during the jubilee Mrs.
S. made the SIGNAL q very pleasant
call and gave an interesting account
of her sojourn and meetings with
friends not seen before for many
years. She also left us a sample of
the jubilee colors, ribbons of light
green, bright yellow and red These
represent the prominent colors that
impressed themselves on the people
with the first view of the valley The
sombre green of the sage brush pre-
dominating, intermiXed with the viv-
id Indian red and all illuminated
with the brilliant and beautiful gold
on rod. These were the colors used
in all decorations, and were certainly
appropriate. Mrs. S. is welcomed
home again.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Mr.. Lrighton's have got II new organ
We have been having some very warm
weather the last two weeks.
Dick Wheeler, of Salubria, was over
the first of the week looking for horses.
Miss May Wilburn went down on Bear
creek the last of the week to visit her sis
ter Mrs Woodland
Mr. Reeces folks returned from the
mountains Friday. where they had been
for some time. Mrs. Reece's mother, NJ rs.
Fletcher, from Middle valley, is over Wis
ting.
Mr. Houston, II miner, passed the last
of the week going up about the Seven
Devils prospecting and to look at the
country.
The people down on the creek are pre-
pairing for the Lhleshcr.
There is going To be lots of grain on the
creek.
Oscar Seay was doing business in Salu-
bria Monday.
Ernest Ii unit ana family went over To
Salubria the last of the week.
Harris McQuarler, of SaIubria, passed
today, going home from where he had
been helping Dick Williams drive cattle
out To Boise.
The Payctle folks are talking of build
ing the road up through this country. If
they do they will get lots of the trade
Some are talking of hauling their wood
there next year The road 10 Weisel
through Bear creek is terrible.
The Council races are close Mt hand.
There are several talking of going from
Crane.
Crane. August oath
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

D. N. Baker has moved back to
Weiscr and Sylvester Uaworth has
again taken up his abode in Indian
valley. About IL year ago these gen
tlemcn traded places, and we under
stand they have now made an even
swop, each returning TO his former
place of residence We are pleased
to have D. n. and his family rs Wei
ser residents agaiu.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
GRAN E.

r,o sne Crane creek country lies on the east
niia of Washington county and Is quite ex-
eeIlm " being succession of rolling hills and
e .usi. bottoms of good resources in grass and
e cniI It is fine grain aud stock country. Som,
SUI .ron, have been raised without irrigation
M H., IRRIGATION is depended upon. The water sup
o D,s is preserved bv some by means OF reservoirs
Tho district has three postoillces-Crane. Will
lnrns aud lIrinnon. Some of orr most prosper
Us neonr live here and good road from Weisei
V Whe nearest railroad point is needed The main
vtead now runs from Indian valley through Crane
10 Puvettc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

A copy of the Davenport, Iowa
Democrat, of the 10Th inst, received
and contains n two-column interview
with w. b. Kurlz In it ". b. gives
the benighted people of That unforlu-
nate country slight glimpse of the
ulories of this more favored land.
Well. there's room for Il few more oil
the right sort, and people from Ne
braska, Kansas and Iowa soon get
over their longing for cyclones anc
hail storms and become good citizens
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
The Gypsies.

a gypsy caravan of ten wagons,
horses, cattle, and any number Of
he vagahond race, old and young,
and Of every description except clean,
passed through town Tuesday even
ing and are camped between the
bridges. They are verilable types
of their race, and the accumulated
filth of from one to three generations
certiiies to their legitimacy. By day
the women infest the stores, places
of business and dwellings with the
old introduction, "Lnt me see your
hand" Fortune telling, thieving,
horse trading. ANYTHING for II dollar.
These nomads of the earth are ut
home wherever the grass is green or
the stars shine. Put lock on the
the chicken coop door, hang your
weeks washing in the parlor and
leave the bull dog loose and I'M
muzzled, and then beware of the
dark eyed gypsy maid.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Elsewhere will be found the disso-
luton notice of Jenney d Water
house. DR.. Warehouse retiring
This firm was among the oldest bust
ness partnerships in the county, and
through all the vicissiIudes incident
to business in u new county, has
maintained reputation for integrity
and fair dealing. DR.. Warehouse
will be missed from the active bust
ness circle of Weiser in which he has
for so many years been prominent
Frank Mitchell will have charge of
the drug department.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
COUNCIL.

Council valley in one of the many beautiful
spots Ia Washington county that offer good
pleasant home for industrious new settlers. Its
main resources are agriculture and stock raising
Can hnd good market Tor products in surround
ing mining districts when same are developed
Quite well populated. Has district schools, stores
and hotel. (See Advertisements).
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Buy one Of our ive-cent cloth lin
ed envelopes and keep the papers in
decent shape which you are carrying
in your pocket.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

WANTED On or about the first
Of September, 90 girls or women to
pack fruit. Apply at the SIGNAL Of
fee. HARRELL u MoULTos.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

WANTED. lady or gentleman to
travel, appoint and drill sub-agents
in each county. Guaranteed salary
to right party. State age and ex-
perience. Mrs. +. NJ. RIoGs, Man.
ager, Weser, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Don't waste time and money run
ming from one place TO another, but
trade ut the &. D. d. store
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Call for Liberty Bell Extracts, al
Sommercamps
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
Take Notice.

All persons indebted to the firm OF
.Jcnnev q Warehouse are requested
To call at the old stand and settle their
accounts at once.
b. VI. JENNEY.
G. NJ. WATERHOUsE.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
For Sale.

The undersigned has several head
of good breeding ewes for sale
Terms easy. A G BUTTERFlELD,
Weiser, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Shc-"Charley; YOU are smoking II
fragrant cigar. ! like it. Where do
you get them.
TIe-"Oh, | always smoke Su-
premc Judges, manufactured in
Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Call for Liberty Bell Coffee, a
SOmmercamps
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

r,,ered in the postollice AT Weiscr as
second-class matter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

We are not selling out our entire
stock AT COST, hut for good goods
n reasonable prices, we are I'm IT. "
Wciscr Mere Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

To CIse Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathnrtic l0c or nc
II c. &. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Educate Your bowels WIN '"sehrcs.
Candy Cathartic, cure consllpltson .,o,,ev
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

Apple juice vinegar years old
at Wciser Mere Co. Triple strength.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

FIRST DAY
Two-ycar-oId Race, 600 yards,
free for all year olds, purse 800
SECOND DAY
Quarter mile Dash, free for
all, purse. ............,.. 500
Also Saddle Race, free for
all, purse. ............ 20
THIRD DAY
Six Hundred Yard Dash, free
for all, purse. ........... $15
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26
IN IL SIG n A l.
..,rs1.l.lrrlnN RATEs

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
,,, . months -
lnr ., n; q months 81 2a
Jne AM one YEAR, If pald within
Que o'r n.,onlis So 90
wv r.ld within 40 months from
dn,e Of subscription. SO so
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-08-26

FOURTH DAY
Six Hundred Yards and re-
peat, best two in three; purse 500
FIFTH DAY
Half Mile and Repeat, free
for all, purse. ............ SloV
In all races five to enter and four
to start Entrance Fee 12t per cent
in all purses.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

In an historical article recalling
the destruction of our National
capital by the British forces in
1914, Clifford Howard in the July
Ladies' Home Journal will show
that Dolly Madison, the most be.
loved and popular women of her
day, was courageous and fearless
in the face Of grave danger. 6 In
the mad stampede from Washing
ton, that preceded the invasion by
the British troops, Dolly Madison
was the last to seek safety in flight,
and her final act before quitting
the White House, as the enemy
advanced, was to seize the Declar.
alton Of Independence and carry it
with her to place of safety. As
the White House was Immediately
afterward looted and burned by the
British, Mr.. Howard declares that
but for brave Dolly Madison the
priceless parchment would have
been destroyed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

A Motley corresp0n lent says: "A.
G. Lawrence, Of this place, has been
granted too more patents. One fs a
device. for wholly overcoming the
vibration of band saws. and allow
ing them to be run at any desired
speed, besides saving timber by
reducing the size of the kerr.
Another is a belt shifterfor machines
having the driving pulley shaft and
loose pulley shaft ut right angles,
without throwing the belt out OF
line or changing the pressure.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Who can say that lynching il
not unpopular? To show how
much opposed some people are to
it, it is only necessary to read q
news Item from Key West,
Florida. A negro was under ar
rest for assault, and a man named
Pendleton arose in court and sug.
gested lynching the niger. The
suggestion was so repulsive to the
assembled law.abiding citizens
that they made break for Pendle.
ton with the avowed intention of
hanging him for suggesting such
a lawless act as lynching. The
authorities rescued Pendleton. and
the local militia is guarding the
civil authorities. Pendleton 8
latest views on lynching are not
bulletined. z>..%
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Ex-senator Washburn objects
to John Goodnow's appointment
as consul to Shanghai, and will try
to hang up the appointment in the
senate. Washburn says: "Mr.
Goodnow's standing at home is
not of the kind which, entities
him to the honor and distinction Of
representing this country under
the conditions T have described
l propose to call the attention Of
the members of the senate to the
facts, and to lay upon them thu
burden of the selection of a man
like Goodnow to that honorable
and responsible position. If men
of his moral fitness and social
standing are to be selected for such
important positions abroad then
Americans may we'll hide thei,
head in shame and disavow theil
citizenship. l say that it is an
outrage that the presidest should
have selected a men so notoriously
unfit for this position, and l pro.
pose to let the facts be known in
a quiet and dignified way, because
I believe it my duty to do so. If,
then, Mckinley insists upon the
appointment, and the senate
wishes to make.it, I will, at least,
have done my duty, and it the ad.
ministratlon can stand it / can. >
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

First race will he called at 2 p. IN.
Only riders who have never entered
d race are eligible to novice race
Races held under L. A. w. eanction
A bicycle parade will be held at 10 a.
IN. Prizes will be given for the best
decorated wheels in line. Everybody
invited to join. An entrance fee Ct
25c for each event Will be charged as
an evidence of good faith. Fee will
be refunded II rider starts. Entries
NAV he made at W. l.. McGonagle's
store or sent to F. B. Logan. TO
insure name being on program
entries should be in before 50. IN.
July 8. .s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

The senate completed the con.
sideration of the tariff bill Friday,
but it must be gone over again and
a little tax placed on things that
have been overlooked.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

P. M. Arthur, chief of the
Broth erho God Of Locomotive Engln.
GERS, who has been making 9 tour
through the West. says: ''The en-.
tire west has the appearance Of
p rosperity. Much depends on the
crops that now promise so we'll.
I hope the producers may realize
much from what they now seem
to have assured. There IS grow.
ing confidence in the coming OF
better times, and the people ap.
pear to be willing to let matters
work out in their natural way.
It takes time to recover from re.
verses. I take it the whole West
is recovering, and I am sure the
condition of the country is grow
ing better in healthy way"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

The largest naval review ever
witnessed took place near Spithead,
England, on Saturday last, and
was the closing demonstration of
the Queens jubilee
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Speaker Reed is working at his
list of committees, and it is stated
that they will be named on the day
that the present session of con-
gress closes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

A committee of senators favor
the plan for the United States to
foreclose its mortgage on the
Union Pacific road. There are
prior liens which the government
will have to take care of to pro.
tect it's interests.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Gen. Weyler has made request
for 10000 more troops, with
which to continue his pacification
Of Cuba. He will commence a
new campaign at the end Of the
rainy season, about Sept. 1.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Dorilus Morl isou, q wealthy
pioneer resident of Minneapolis,
died at his home in that city Sat-
urday night at the age of 50 years.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

D. L. Moody recently said:
"The young man of today has
great temptations. Three great
temptations are the trolley car, the
bicycle and the Su nday papers. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Minneapolis Journal: The
United States treasury department
notes an unusually early demand
for paper currency of small demon.
nations from the south and west
where small notes are wanted
every year the latter part of July
tor crop moving purposes. The
earlier demand indicates, of course,
increased business activity. In
August, usually, the demand for
small notes is brisk, but now, six
weeks sooner, the call for such
currency is strong for 81 md -
notes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

It was expected by their friends
that a large number of IRISH
political prisoners would be
pardoned during jubilee week, but
the week passed without thei,
release.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

1t is rumored that President
Mckinley will suggest to congress
plan to buy Cuba from Spain for
$10O, 900, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

The bazaar fire in Paris that
caused the death OF so many prom
inent ladies, is said to have been
caused by anarchists.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

The senate has nearly completed
the tariff bill, having approved
most of the free list on Monday.
The wool, tobacco and a few
other schedules are yet to be con.
sidered, and the 'bill should Ger.
tainly reach the conference com.
mittee early next week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Editor Mcdonald, of the St.
Cloud Times is mad, because the
Republicans are going to let him
serve his term as receiver of the
land Office.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Dun's last weekly review says:
"There is no step backward in
business although the season of
midsummer quiet is near. The
improvement continues, gradual.
and prudently cautious as before,
and in many branches evident
where no signs Of it appeared a
few weeks ago."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

A department store at Mankato,
which has been doing business for
several years, has gone into the
hands of q receiver.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

FIRST EVENT. ONE MILE NOVICE.
1st price, wool sweater. ...........$ 2 90
2nd % fountain pen.............. 1f25
3rd cyclOmeter.......... 100
SECOND EVENT, ONE MILE OPEN.
lst prize. QUAD" camera, with
complete Outtjt.....................t 81 90
End prize, bicycle shOes............3 q %
3rd prize. cyclOmeter.......... 81 100
THIRD EVENT, TWO MILES oRcouNrY
RIDERS ONLY.
lat prize, silverine watch......... Is 90
2ud box cigars................ 3 80
FOURTH EVENT. THREE MILE MoRRl-
SON COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. #
Prize. championship gold medal IL 90
FIFTH EVENT, HALF MILE OPEN.
LIST prize, split bamboo fishing
rod and reel.......... .............. 5 on
2nd prize, fine pocket kniie...... / 80
SIXTH EVENT, FIVE MILE OPEN.
1st prize, Elgin watch.............. 8 90
End box cigars................. 2 50
3rd gold sieve liDks.......... %
4th Z" gold bicycle charm..... 25
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

For the first time in years the
liquor question is not an issue in
the Iowa state campaign.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

The state board of pardons has
received J petition to pardon Cole
Younger, and notice has been
given that there will be a hearing
in the matter on July 10 at the
capital. The Mortified News
says: ''Let the Youngers stay
where they are during their natur.
al lives"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Donne]ly has another suit
against the Pioneer Press, this
time for criticism made on Don.
nelly in the reply to Donnelly's
attack on President Cleveland in a
speech during joint session of
legislature on the day of
McKinley's Inauguration.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

George w. Esterly, "of Mime.
sota," has been appointed deputy
auditor of state by the president.
He claimed North Dakota as his
home, but the senators from that
state objected to his appointment
as from there; then he was willing
to hail from Wisconsin~-and
again the senators from that state
declined to recognize his citizen.
ship. The president split the diff.
ference-and the result is that
Mr.. Easterly averages from Min
nesota. As this locality is about
midway between North Dakota
and Wisconsin, Morrison county
has pro badly ''got something"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

The new volume of "A History
of Our Own Times" by Justin Nc.
Carthy, which the Harpers are
soon to publish, not only brings
the work down to the present year,
but stands by itself as valuable
record of. the chief events in the
last quarter. century. Altogether,
the work has the attractiveness of
romance, as well as the Importance
of a contemporaneous historical
document, written by a man who
played a significant part in many
Of the events described, and was
closely associated with many of the
leading persOnages.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
The date Of passing the tariff
hill is now put at July Is. y

The worst hailstorm known in
the history Of Kansas visited that
state yesterday. 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
ANNUAL BICYCLE MEET.
Of the Royalton Wheelmer
In Connection With Fourth
of July Celebration.

At Royalton. Mimi, on Monday
J uIy 5th. ..s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

Milaca Mines: A rumor ia current
that the Foley, Bean Lumber com
pany will put in large dam at the
outlet OF Mile Laos lake this summer
1t would cost several thousand dol
lars to do 50, but 1t would be only q
drop compared to the enormous
sums this company have expended in
the improvement Of Rum river be-
tween Mjlaca and the lake.
Rails spread on the Willmal
branch OF the Great Northern, and
five freight cars were smashed in thu
wreck. -~