The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-20
LOCAL NEWS.
Via, has a new awning.

yesterday,
John c. Adams. representing the Boise
Statesman. WAS in Weiser last week.
FARM LAND FOR SALE-Inquirt
OF F ~ Hubbard. south end OF Weisel
bridge
The mill is running this week. Cor
siderable wheat is coming in at cent a
pound. 81
Born To the wife of Andrew G.
Paynlon. in Wciser, May 10Th, 1897, a
daughter. Il
Jas. Walker died at his home al Big
Flat, on Upper Crane. ut 3 o'clock on
asst Wednesday morning
Dr. Numbers returned from Boise yes
terday. where he has been attending II
meeting of the state medical board.
Round trips TO Salt Lake s22. l5 Tick.
cts ON sale Iuly 10 and IT, Good return
ing until July 20 No stop overs.
See those Shirt Waist Sets and Silk Belts
at THE FAIR" They are elegant
Stationery and notions of all kinds.
The new awning on the west side Of
the drug store. and in front of Sommel.
camps store looks alright. Agnew bull
them.
Mrs. John Coaliley. of Boise. who has
been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. James
Coakley during the past week, returned
home Sunday. "
j. w. Lapish has been subpened tc
appear before the U. S. court at Moscow
us a witness in the counterfeiting case.
He left for there yesterday.
| Prof. Lowe departed for Pocatello on
Wednesday, the 18th, on an extended
visit and and. well. rumor has it that
he will not return alone. Cause why?
Mrs. NJ. McGregor and daughter Floy
who are now visiting in San Francisco
write that they are having very pleasant
time and that Mrs McGregor's health is
greatly improved. Their address is GAL
Jesse Street.
Mrs Herman Haas gave select liter
AIRY entertainment to her lady friends
last Saturday afternoon The customary
prize was won by Mrs. Basset. of Chi
cago. Mrs Haas was assisted by the
ladies Of the w. L. X.
The hot days during the past week
have been very agreeably tempered by
frequent showers sometimes accompanied
by lightning and thunder. Just the
weather to make garden truck and weeds
fairly jump out OF the ground.
The penetrating rays from the Mos
COW North Idaho Star have fallen upon
and disclosed the whereabouts of the
wandering editor of the SIGNAL From
IL we learn he still tarres in the interests
of justice beneath the classic shades of
the Varsity town.
10 move around in the mountains u
good saddle horse and pack ANIMALS art
required. Riggs Bros have a large band
of well broke horses suitable for this kline
of service and can supply any demand al
n moments notice. Weiser is head quar-
tiers for the horse market rs well as othel
lines. Bear this in mind
The prospect for a fruit and berry cror
was never more promising, and barring
late frosts the product of Washington
county will be phenomenal. Plenty Of
good land, plenty Of water and the bes
cline on earth makes the goose in thi,
particular part of Idaho hang very high
Plenty OF room for desirable people left
Chief Engineer T. A. Clark, of the w.
l. q S. Ry survey, came in from the front
Sunday evening. The party are making
good progress and the line is all thai
could be desired. They are now in Middle
valley, clear of the canyon and on to Sa-
lubria the work can be conducted more
rapidly. Mr.. Clark reports finding fire..
quent evidences of his former survey
made twelve years ago for the Union Pa
cific, Mr.. Clark has few equals and no
superiors AS locating engineer.
AT the oratorical contest at the Baptist
church Monday evening very interest.
ing program was rendered and all the
contestants did exceptionally well. A
pleasing feature was song by Misses
Della and Verna Curl. The medal was
awarded to Dwight Chase. These
contests are very beneficial in many
ways, notably so in the confidence ac
quired and that is so necessary in appear.
ing before the public in graceful and
becoming manner.
Reports of FROST some very damaging,
come from all parts of the state So far
this locality has escaped and fruit and
all other crops never had more promis-
ing outlook, and the past record indi-
Gates that the time has passed when any
danger is TO be anticipated. A year of
abundance SEEMS in store for us. Nav
we all feel truly thankful and that while
so many other parts OF the world are af-
f1icted with war, famine and pestilence.
our lot has been cast in such pleasant
places.
Mrs. Clara Hoffman delivered an adj
dress in the opera house Sunday evening
under the auspices of the w. C. T. U. The
large and attentive audience seemed 10
fully appreciate The abilities of this gifted
lady. Her manner of dealing with the
subject was not after the conventional
lecture style, but her address was made
up OF manv bright and common sense re-
marks on various matters pertaining to
temperance, social decency and cleanli
ness generally. She also showed how
great reforms had been inauguraled and
carried out BY the persistent effort of the
order that she so ably represents A little
characteristic female scolding was admin.