The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-04-19
Local Gfeaninae.


Salmon river has commenced
to raise.
Mrs. Rippey and son departed
one day last week for Birch
creek.
1t looks as though Summer had
commenced in this portion of
Idaho.
The Bayhorse, Clayton and
Challis creek schools closed last
Friday.
M. S. Hicks was up from Pah-
simari during the past week,
also Hugh Wood.
Matt Womacks, of Salmon, has
been visiting his Challis friends
friends during the past week.
Hon. James N. Hanrahan, of
Antelope, was in Challis last
Thursday and Friday making
final proof on his land claim.
Amos Franklin returned from
an extended visit to his home in
Iowa last Friday evening. He
reports having spent a very en-
joyable winter.
The upper department of the
Challis school will close next
Friday afternoon. There will
be a weeks vacation, and then
we understand that Miss Keenan,
will commence a two months
private school at this place.
DR.. F. Pyle, the old-reliable
dentist is with us. He will re-
main only few days, and those
desiring work done in his line
will do we'll to call at his Office,
at the J. G. Fox lodging house,
in Challis, as early as possible.
Prices reasonable, and all work
guaranteed.
Henry Sturkey departed for
Stanley Basin one day last week
to prepare for starting active
work on the Challis & Sturkey
placer ground. Mr.. Challis ex-
poets to leave soon. They have
good ground, and with fair
water supply they anticipate
''clean up" this season. We
know of none more deserving.
Mr.. Turnbull, late of Custer
county, who has charge of tie
Little Slate creek placer ground
owned by Meinert, Jameson, ct
al, is making preparations to be-
gin running as soon as the snow
has disappeared. Thirty two
claims are included in this group,
and, it is said ten to twelve cents
per pan is not an unusual pros
pect from channel dirt. Certain
it is that much of the ground is
rich, as several gulches, includ-
ing Wilson, Jackass and Van
all of which yielded
thousands of dollars, empty into
Little Slate creek, but owing to
too much surface dirt and want
of dump room this project has
never been worked. When
properly opened the ground will
no doubt pay well. 1t is rumor-
ed that 5000 has been offered
for the group, but the offer was
declined. Florence Miner.
They Parimary department of
the Challis school closed last
Friday, the 18th, with an enter
tainment by the little folks in
the Odd Fellows hall in the eve
ming. This department of the
school is under the direction of
Miss Lulu Sill, who has been in
charge during the past seven
and we do not hesitate
to say that she has closed very
term of school in this
place, which has been credit
to herself and all concerned. She
certainly has great ability as a
teacher. Miss Sill depsrted on
Sunday morning last to com
mence a term school on Pahsim-
ari. As to the entertainment in
we have nothing but |
praise for all who took part in
it, and it showed plainly that the
bright young Americas had been
we'll trained by their teacher. A
large audience was present, in
fact all of the seats in the large
hall were occupied and q number
of people were obliged to remain
standing. Much applause was
manifested throughout the en-
tire evening. This was the first |
time the little folks have appear
ed before the public this term. |
They ranged in age and size from
little Willie Treloar up. and their
childish voices in song and dec