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THE TRURO MINE


This is a Wly-developed mine 1t
is located ia feet above the bed of the
American River, about three and a half
miles from Gold Run. S. C. Jordan is
the superintendent The claim, which
is 5000 feet long, is on the south side
OF the river. 1t was the old waterway
through which the water of the modern
river used to course The present river
has cut the country rock down 123 feet
deeper than the old bed. and it has in
several places cut through the old chan
mel. The owners of the claim COM
nenced work a year ago. They only
had to run a tunnel 315 feet before
striking the channel. They have al
ready crossed 100 feet, and there are no
signs of the opposite rim yet. The gravel
will be worked five feet high. Prospect
washing shows the material to be worth
81 so per carload. The owners very
justly feel jubilant over the strike.
THE CLARK MINE
Is another recent discovery. 1t is just
across the river from the Truro and is
en- the same channel.
a. V. Clark, an old '49er who had
been in Idaho since 1868, returned here
last year, and was put onto the claim
by the suggestion of the Superintendent
OF the Truro. He commenced work last
September. He simply run an open cut
into the hill, having a depth of about
thirty feet, and was fortunate enough
to strike the bottom of the channel.
The gravel prospects well, as high as
50 cents to the pan being realized.
THE REDSTONE MINE.
XUilIoHr T5o1,a -,
perintending the Redstone quartz mine
for Philadelphia company The mine
is about one and a half miles southeast
of Blue Canyon. There is a mill having
ten stamps and concentrators, all run
by water-power. The ledge varies from
three to fifteen feet in width 1t is en-
cased with porphyry and slate. The ore
Is low grade, but as it can be worked
for 81 % per ton, and there is such a
large body Of it, future dividends are
assured
Near Shady Run there have been two
drift mines recently opened by tunnels,
each 1,200 feet in length. One is called
the Cedar Creek Company, and the 9TH
rthe Holds nine. They are on the same
channel, and are believed 10 be the ex-
tension of the old Damascus and Sunny
South. Both have commenced to take
out gravel, which prospects satisfac-
torily.S
Near Gold Run is the Cedar Creek hy-
draulic and drift mine, which has re-
Gently changed hands for a good round
sum. 1t is an old mine and has an en-
viable record as a producer.
To sum up: The ridge lying between
the American and Bear Rivers in Placer
County affords an extensive field for
prospectors. The Forest Hill Divide. on
the other side of the American River.
has been and still is a great mining
field, but it has been more extensively
worked than on the ridge between the
Bear and American. This section is at
tracing operators now, and it will not
be long till mining becomes very active.
There are numerous unworked channels
and unprospected quartz ledges Tim
her and water are so abundant and the
fleld for new developments so attractive
that lively times are bound to come.
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JAPANESE WANTS SITUATION AS
cook or saloon work, who has good eX-
perience; was two years last place; wages
so up. Address Y. K, Az street.
ix11-
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PLAZA EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Ninth
and I-Situations procured and all kinds
of help furnished w. A. WALL, Prop.
Cap. Eel. 213. Sunset, black 654.
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MUSIC AND ART.

HOLBROOK & LOTHHAATMER, PIANO
Tuners and repairers, 1921 Eighth street
SCHOOL OF ART NEEDLEWORK-
Lessons in all the latest designs, stamp
ing, etc. work to order. MISS L.
SCHUBERT, lola Eighth street.
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VIAVI-
Local office 903 Tenth street, S. E. cor
Office hours l to .. m
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SOLING ON EARTH
Gents 45c. ladies 35c, at 10l1 street.
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NICELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
1l4 f street, up stairs.
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THE WEEKLY UNION - THE BESz
weekly on the coast.
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THE HOME BAKERY AND REsTAU-
rant-Strictly home cooking; delicious
coffee Mocha and Java with pure
cream; don't fail to try it. 631 M. cor 7th.
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1015 TENTH ST-UNFURNISHED Front
suite, with kitchen, for Housekeeping.
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INFORMATION OFFICE
All information to the japanese. 81
Sixth ST., Sacramento. p. o. Box NO. l.
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1000 MEN WANTED TO HAVE THEIR
old hats made equal to new. 1925 l ST.,
cor. 12th. w. L. ROurke. Practical Halter.
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NEW YORK KITCHEN, AIS K ST EN-
ploys only first-class white help. Meals
1oc and up. Open a. m. to u D. M
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For Wieland's extra pale bottled beer
81 a dozen, call up Blauth. Tel. 297.
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TO LET UPPER AND LOWER FLATS
Of rooms each. 622 Seventh street.
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CRYSTAL PALACE, SOC J STREET
The choicest of wines, liquors and cigars.
Call and be convinced. Schneider &
Freygang, Proprietors.
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TRY THE 5. F. MARKET FOR CHOICE
fruit, berries and vegetables. 504 K
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HIRES ROOT BEER, CARBONATED.
pint bottles. ready to drink, 81 dozen, at
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SACRAMENTO CHAPTER NO 8,
r. A M.-The officers and mem ~
bers are requested to assemble at Xxx
their hall at p m. THURSDAY,
July 18th, to attend the funeral of our
late companion, N. Greene Curtis. So
journing companions are respectfully
invited. QtO A. j. VERMILYA, II. P.
WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 20, a
+. and A. M.-Officers and mem IA
bers are requested to attend the Xxx
funeral of our late brother, p. G. "
NJ, n. Greene Curtis. You will assem-
BILE at your hall at 3 p. m. THURSDAY,
July 18th. Master Masons are respect
fully invited to attend.
It's 2. 3. JOHNSON, w. NJ. PIT.
COLUMBIA LODGE, NO AZ. X. &
of P. - Important meeting e.ya<
THURSDAY, p. m, at Castle 6SN
Hall corner Ninth and I. All >S
members requested to be present
r. II. RHODES, c. c.
C. E. Kleinsorge, X. of r and S. 1t
REGULAR MEETING OF SUMNER
Relief Corps. No. Il, 2:30 TO-DAY.
Its ADDIE SHIELDS, President.
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TO LET OR RENT.

TO LET-A FURNISHED FLAT; ELEC-
trio light and bath; cheap rent to right
party. 1725 n. jy1J 3t*
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Try McMorry's 35c tea. 531 M.
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110S 4th ST-3 NICELY FURNISHED
rooms complete for housekeeping
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MEETING NOTICES.

A SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OF z
Sacramento Commandery, No. s~
2, X. T., will be held at the
Asylum THIS Thursday AT
TERNOON at o'clock for the NN
purpose of attending the funeral of the
late Sir knight n. Greene Curtis. A
full and prompt attendance is request
ed. a. A. REDINGTON,
1t Recorder
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BOARD AND LODGING.

HOTEL MODEL, EIGHTH AND II SITS.
Best board and rooms; terms moderate.
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CIGADC THE FAvORITE LEE
SsNHNo' Stanley 5c and 10c cigar,
and all choice brands of cigars and to-
bacco; also furnished room. RALPH
CROSSE, 1910 Third street.
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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FOUR COOL, ELEGANT HOUSEKEEP-
ing rooms for rent; also furnished rooms,
single or in suite: rent very reasonable.
The Langham, 401 L street.
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lll91@ [ ST-MODERN UPPER FLAT OF
seven rooms. Inquire 1117 /.
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EUsIN Es5 CARDS

IF YOU ARE TROUbLED IN MINE
or body see Mrs. s. E. Colby, S13 l.
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I5OlR j ST. UNFURNISHED ROOMS
suitable for housekeeping. Inquire j. +.
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l4lO Sd ST-NEW HOUSE,; MODERN
improvements. Apply 1416 Third street.
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~ LET-STORE AND BASEMENT.
southwest corner Ninth and j. Apply at
SOS j.
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ll0S FOURTH ST-NICELY FURNISHED
rooms, 81 per week and upward.
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l 1000 MEN WANTED TO HAVE THEIR
old hats made equal to new. 1l26 l St,
cor 18th w L. Rourke, Practical Halter.
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WANTED - SECOND HAND HOUSE
hold furniture; highest price paid; fur
niture stored for 81 per month. Base
ment northwest corner Fifth and h SIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-29
LOST.

LOST-A memorandum book and ar
aluminium comb. Return 10 this off.ce
and receive sec. lN-Stx
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This line Il now running through cnalF
cars seats free and Pullman Drawing
Room sleeping cars Wichita 70 s.. LOUIS.
lally without change. Tn.s < The only
Inc running through Pullman cars from
wichita 10 s.. Louis where direct coanec-
ION Is made with all eastern trunk ilElc
points IN ire most magnificent railway
station in the world Quickest line 20 all
points in Southwest Missouri. Northwest
Arkansas, East and Southeast.
ms company now also have on sale
steamship tickets 10 all points or the
globe
For further information address
J. W LING EMF Eli Err,
City Ticket Agent.
Corner Main and Douglas Ave
L. R DELANEY, Ticket Agent.
Union Depot. Wich-ta, Kan
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PROPOSALS for constructing Sewer
System. L. : Indian Service, Cheyenne
and ATapahoe Agency, Darlington, Okla
holna. October ., 1897;
Sealed proposals, endorsed: Proposals
for Sewer System" and addressed 10 the
undersigned al Darlington. Oklahoma will
be received al this agency until one o'clock
y. 70. OF Tuesday. November = 1897 for
furn. shirE The necessary materials and Ia
Dor required IN the construction and COM
pletion Of sewer system for the Arapahoe
Boarding School plant, Oklahoma, in strict
accordance with plans and specifications
which may be examined at this agency,
al the office OF the Eagle Wichita, Kan
sss The Builders and Traders Exchange.
Omaha. Nebraska. and az the indian Bu-
reau. Washington. n. ..
For any additional Information apply 10
Major A. Z. WoodSon, Acting Indian
Agent, l-o--t
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loans on good inside prop
erty. business buildings preferred. Z. d.
Kimball, 302 Sedgwick block. l3S-l2tx
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CHOCTAw. OKLAHOMA & GULF R r
The Short Lie 10 ard from All Points
IN Iae.aa ard Oklahoma Tsr-ira-tss
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CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

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werk . c1tS Even careful atterEoz- NJ
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KANSAS .IIDLAND RAILWAY.

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Ellsworth f0- Denver AID al Colo-e 10.
Wyoming Ctzh California ar Wash &
ton points Twerty-fossr Eo-i-s tine saved
% al a5LthveSts-a poizfs-
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FRISCO LINE.
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CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND AND PACIF-
&c RAILWAY.
Time table effective Sept. u. 1896.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-20
From Dixie.

DEAR OLD BULLETIN:-I will try
to give you a few items from the
prosperous mining camp of Dixie,
hoping they will be of interest to
your many readers. The new ma.
chinery which was put up at the
Golden King mine this winter has
been in successful operation about
three weeks. The pump has ca
pacity of raising 5000 gallons Of
water per hour. So there is no diff
ficulty in keeping the mine dry, and
work in the mine is being pushed
night and day. Dan Reber. the
Superintendent, certainly deserves
great credit for the energy he has
displayed in placing the mine on a
working basis, and no one wishes
him more success than your cores
pendent. The lowest depth at
tanned in this mine Is about $50 feet,
but drifts have been run on each
side of the winze aggregating about
1000 feet, and in all the openings
fine bodies of ore are exposed and
there is no doubt but what the
Golden King will be dividend pay
ing mine as soon as the mill can be
started in the spring.
There is also force of men work
ing day and night on the Eddie
mine, about one-half mile South of
the Golden King. They are sink
ing winze on fine body of ore.
Dixie is bound to come to the
front as a mining camp in the near
future. There are immense bodies
of ore here yet unclaimed, but of a
base nature and will require diff
ferent machinery from the stamp
mill, or free process to work it sue
oessfully. There is no doubt but
what it can be treated by the cya-
hide process. Therefore we predict
there is a bright future for Dixie.
This will be a good field for pros
pectors as soon as spring opens.
But when they locate a claim and
uO TedSondDle amount Oh WOTk OH
it they should sell it for reason
able price, and not ask for it what a
well developed mine is worth, there
by driving capitalists away instead
of inducing them to invest. This
will kill a mining camp quicke
than anything else.
We are having the finest winter
I have ever known in the noun
tains. The snow is only a foot il
depth and bright pleasant days but
rather cool nights.
The boys all send regards to The
BULLETIN, three copies of which are
taken here at the Golden King mine
So you see we know how to appre
ciate a newspaper that stands by
the people and is not afraid to say
what is right and honorable.
SOONER.
Dixie, Idaho, Jan. Is, 1897.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-20

Mis-. J. S. Wilkins who has been
quite sick for several days, is now
convalescent,
Simpson Collins of Glenn's Ferry
and Miss Anna Lynch were married
ct Nampa on the 14th.
F@A weed in the garden can be
easily destroyed when it fret starts.
Consumption can be nipped in the
bud by One Minute Cough Cure. X.
w. Smith.
C. E. Boyer came down from Pine
Grove Saturday and spent Sunday
with his family. He is interested
in the Daisy mine and has great
faith that all its owners are destined
to become bonanza kings.
While skating on the reservoir
last Thursday, John Neil accidental
| " fell and broke his left collar bone
Several other parties have expert
enced injuries of less import while
skating during the past few days.
~ LosT-A dear little child VIII
made home happy by its smiles. AM
to think, it might have been saved ha
the parents only keptin the house On
Minute Cough Cure, the iniall bl
remedy for Group. X. w. Smith.
In the Argentine Republic the
have law taxing every unmarrie
man from 90 to so years old once
month until he marries. 1t is fortl
nate that Judge Clinton, Josh Gov
en-, Roscoe Smith, Hugh Latha,
and Sol Newcomer do not live
that Republic,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-20


Old John Sherman has accepted
the appointment of Secretary of
state. Hanna may take Sherman's
seat in the senate.
E%All the different forms of skin
troubles, from chapped hands to ecze-
ma and indolent ulcers can be readily
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
the great pile cure. r. w. Smith.
An exchange says the Indiana
girl who wagered 1000 kisses on
Bryan now admits that Mckinley
was the advance agent of prosper
ity.
The Oreana correspondent of the
Silver City Avalanche says: "Sol
Newcomer, the stage driver to Noun
tain Home, tripped the light fan
tastic toe at Mrs. Ulrich's Christmas
dance to the Queens taste. He is
just as spry now as he was thirty
years ago.
H~ Minutes seem like hours when
life is at stake. Group gives no time
to send for a doctor, delay may mean
death. One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief and insures recovery
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results. R.W. Smith
A man is like a postage stamp
When he gets badly stuck on him.
self, as it were, he is not worth two
cents for any ctical use.
Nearly 100000 horses are said tt
be starving to death in eastern
Washington, and, strange as it may
seem, their owners are reported
glad of it. Whole bands have beer
sold in that State lately at from
800 to $500 per head.
E~ Chicora, Pa. Herald" Rich
ard Vensel reports One Minute Cougl
Cure the greatest success OF medica
science. He told us that it cured hi
2 whole family of terrible coughs an
/ colds, after all other so called cure
mad failed entirely. Mr.. Vensel said
: assisted his children through q yer
: bad siege of measels. One Minut
Cough Cure makes expectoration yer
easy and rapid. r. w. Smith.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-20
Highest of all in Leavening Powe-Lates, u S Govt Reno
R>!al! RR skdsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Commissioners Work.

Following is synopsis of the pro-
ceedings of the board of county
commissioners since our last issue:
Treasurer's bond fixed at $50, 900,
Sheriff's at $1,000 with sureties in
double that amount, Tax Collector
$4,000 double surety, Probate
Judge $4,000 double, Surveyor$200O
double, Coroner $1,000 double.
Bonds of J. P. Martin and J. A.
Nicholson as justices at Rocky Bar,
and G. G. Glenn at Glenn's Ferry,
w. A. Reynolds appointed pur-
chasing ageno for the county.
Bonds Of "A. M. M. Sinnott, J. B.
Barnhart as justices, and Charles
Keefer and ]. Smith, constables, APP
proved.
Bond of B. Clinton, as county
school superintendent, approved.
Sheriff allowed one deputy at
5000 per year; one jailer at so per
day, and 75c per day for board of
each prisoner.
Resignation of G. w. Howeth as
treasur ordered filed.
Geo. f. Mahoney appointed treas
urer.
DIR. B. B. Swan and H. Willis APP
pointed justices for Mountain Home.
VIM. Davis appointed constable
for Atlanta.
Mrs. Bearby awarded hospital and
county physician contract at 5000
per year.
The petitions of Mrs. Marion E.
Schwartz and Miss Mabel L. Payne
for appointment to school superin-
tendency, laid over for future con-
sideration.
List of jurors for 1897:
COLD SPRING PRECINCT.
Paul H Walker, M Hall,
Charles Ross John Morris,
Ira Schoff, Samuel Blackwell.
ROCKY BAR
James Herman, VIM Howard,
ID W Fitzwater, t Fitzwater,
John HAYES, N Nichols,
p mase. pr shlen5 JoSn Ro y 'pNs'
James Lawson, Frank Mitchell,
Edward Nicholson, Meigs,
Foley Abbott, Clarence Nicholson
ATLANTA
ED Abbott ] N Drake,
Theodore walters, w haiaday,
John hlnhaly, Whiani Lecsoht
Cy ohlth, LOUIS ~ ri""Sei
S noo.aI ~ q W,n Gao p Na.,o,
samuel II NaIoy, "eo No"'o"'
0'A' NJ ''"' JUNCTION BAR.
MJKi,hv George Clark.
/ n Cascy
MOUNTAIN HOME
,yu ,,
y y "a h;tnsv a Corker
lanes Ioys,apd i'm Coon.
WI Turner, l. L Pettyjohn,
Clark, Thomas Mellen,
VIM Hanley, mulberry,
Nelson DAVIS poSei,
Chattn, Lockina"'
James CARROLL 9 1.ann u. psS'
H., nosav FpAke
IL 10 IJayen Oh Hutchins
Il ue ha'e"' ~ Al Tah,'so6n
y psn"o,t Mat y Judge
y B p ~ nwt,,; pa, oSehaTsh
Marion DanieI I'D Rudisill
Ananst Knnne,ke VIM Searcbfeld
w u paLar Jesse NJ Campbell
" ~ n , btHet, VIII r. No ntgomcpv
- h ~ ,,ha,,a. ~
Tabn nanton
PINE GROVE
~ -
Reed, y II , Mnion
up andreas Stewart Miller,
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Boise CITY, Idaho,

Land Office at Boise CITY, Idaho,
January - 1897.
E,tirr Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention To make hna
proof in support his claim and that said proof viii
he made before the Clerk Of the District Court OF Ell
more comfy Idaho at Mountain Home. Idaho, on
FEBRUARY IS 1897, viz: RORERr WEIGH, Mount
taiu Home Idaho Hid. application 2474 for the n nj
NE or section ~. tp II +, Baise meridian
Idaho He nnnles the following witnessed to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land via Wiley II Daniel, Royal p. Daniel Ben
iamn Harris Charles Bray all Of Mountain Home
iy13 CHARLES HISIRoD, BsgisteS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-20

DR.. Baugh arrived from Shoshone
this morning.
DIR. Nieukirk will tomorrow de-
part on visit to Illinois.
John Neil is having new leo
house erected near the little reser-
voir.
1t is reported that ex-sheriff Oliver
has sold his ranch to Mr.. Driver Of
Chicago.
A. B. Clalk and J. NJ. johnson
went to Boise this morning to settle
the senatorial fight.
Mr.. Bennett of Owyhee, has in
troduced bill in the house making
eight hours legal days work for
miners.
Harry Willis and B. B. Swan
have been commissioned to deal out
justice in this precinct for the next
two years.
DR.. w. G. Maxey of Caldwell will
attend to DR.. Nieukirk's practice for
the next ten days, while he is absent
in the east.
Gen. Mart Knittle, who has been
rusticating at the State Capital
since the holidays, will return to
Rocky Bar tomorrow.
An act has been introduced in the
house providing for the election of
road overseers in all road districts
on the first Monday of December in
each year.
We are indebted to VIM. V. Hell
frich, assistant secretary of the sen
ate, for the vote cast for U. S. Sen
ator in the Legislature at noon yes
terday. He says it is difficult t
predict how long the deadlock will
prevail. but he is confident the sue
cessful man will be a Populist. Fol
lowing is the vote; First ballot
Lewis IA, Walton %, Dubois 25
Clagett 1, Borrower 1, Johnson 1
Second ballot-Nelson 10, Walton
90, Dubois %, Lewis 1, Clagett !
Bierbower l, Johnson /. Third bal
lot-Lewis IA, Walton %, Dubois
%, Clagett /, Borrower /, John
son l.
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Independent School Districts.


If the good people of School Dis
trict No. 4, who in the past few
years have made so much progress
in educational facilities and meth
DDS, are to still further advance,
they will certainly not be so blind
to their own interests as 10 fail to
take advantage of the privilege ac-
corded by law of organizing as an
Independent District. There is an
inclination on the part of some to
divide our district and its revenue,
and thus make it more difficult and
costly on the part of the segregated
territory to maintain an organiza-
ton and corps of capable teachers;
or to allow US to have but half as
long term Of school as at present.
The lax method of allowing a few
persons to "cut and slash" districts
into small fragments is severely
criticised by State Superintendent
G. A. Foreman in his biennial re-
port just issued, he says: There is
a question of vital importance grow
ing out of the division of school dis
tricts that ought not to be over
looked. The county superintendent
and county commissioners are be-
sieged by petitions asking for divi-
sion and subdivision of school dis
districts, stopping nothing short of
the limit of size prescribed in the
school law. We have in conse-
quence many feeble school districts,
where from lack of funds the term
is short, the teacher inefficient and
the equipment poor. A better policy
would be the consolidation of small
school districts, the employment of
fewer teachers and better teachers,
allowing longer school term and
better service. Many schools are
struggling year after year to main
tain the minimum term of three
months. Some few districts are
pushed to make the average at
tendance of five children, which the
law requires to maintain the district
A consolidation of school districts
would better conditions materially
Ultimately the state system must
drift to consolidation in the town
ship system or some larger unit
than the present district, to allow
the districts the benefit of rural
graded schools, and the earlier the
movement begins the more rapid
will be the improvement of present
conditions"
1t would be as much to our dis
advantage to have our county
divided into two, three or more coun-
ties, and have separate officers fol
each, as to have our school district
divided. Since the best schools OF
the state: Lewiston, Boise, Payette,
Idaho Falls, Genesee, Moscow, EN-
NETT, Caldwell, Pocatello and others
are "Independent" why should dis
trict No. 4, not become independent
and forever preclude the possibility
of being divided into two or more
weakly country districts. We must
20 forward or backward. There is
no middle ground. Which shall it
be2