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The Progress., 1898-12-17
BEN HOLMAN.

1t is always a source Of great
pleasure to do business on a plain.
commonsense, fair basis. To feel
that you are understood by the
people, who appreciate your posi-
ton and have confidence in your
sayings, | have never tried catchy
advertisements. I mean by this,
that have always avoided writing
advertisements and making bids
for public calls at my store which
consist entirely in words and
nothing in goods offered.
have been doing a big business
this season, and my store has been
crowded with shoppers for Christ
mas things for the last three
weeks.
Once a call, and that party will
be ny patron Tor ever afterwards.
This is due to the fact that | have
polite clerks who are always will
and anxious to show goods; while
the price is low, the quality the
best. l am never afraid to talk up
my goods, because I know what
they are, and they will stand every
test. Ny stock is complete in
every detail, in every article. For
gents furnishing goods and ready
made clothing, I yield to no man
or firm in North Louisiana in style,
finish or excellence, nor price.
For ladies' dress goods, fancy tot
let notions, hosiery and general
ladies' and misses wear, shoes
and hats, rubber goods, umbrellas.
overcoats, shawls, wraps; house.
hold and table outfittings, trunks.
yalises. Do you desire to fit out
the person, the table, the bed, the
house, call on me. am response
bic for all [ say, and will make
good every word l say. Try me,
let me prove it.
BEN HOLMAN
The Progress., 1898-12-17
MURPHY / BELL.
Plumb RS.
Gas and Steam Filters,
Work Promptly Executed by Licensed
Workmen.
Cheap Rates To The Old S tates
For The Holidays.

On Dec. Goth and 21st. the Cot
ton Belt Route will sell round trip
tickets to points in the Southeast,
East of the Mississippi and South
of the Ohio river, at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be on sale only on these two
days. and viii be good to return
anytime within thirty days from
date of sale.
This will be an excellent chance
to spend Christmas with the Old
Folks at the Old Home, in the old
States. For full particulars, rates,
schedules, etc., call on the nearest
ticket agent of the Cotton Belt
Route, or address E. w. La
Beaume, G.. P. & T. A., st. Louis,
Mo.
The Progress., 1898-12-17
Poor Boys!

Everybody feels sorry, very
sorry, for the present managers OF
our opera house. They do have
such a trying time; especially with
their misunderstanding (?) with
theatrical companies. They took
charge this season and have had
more misunderstanding thus far
than did Mr.. Leon NJ. Garter IN
the whole ten or fifteen years Of
his management, Our city had
better get some one to attend to
this matter if they expect good
troupes to come here.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

A modern passenger train should
enable the traveller to 60 on a Jour-
ney with little or no deviation
from his daily habits OF life.
This the Pacific Coast Limited ,
does, with its superior equipment,
quick time, and superior route.
The equipment is unsurpassed, the
train being made up of a compos-
lite car, which contains barber
shop, bath room, buffet and obser-
walton smoking department. al
dies parlor compartment car, with
seven private compartments and
parlor, furnished as is the COM
posite car, with library and all
oonVeniences for correspondence;
ladies maid in attendance; two
or more Pullman ten section draw
ing room sleepers, and last in the
train but by no means least in i'm
por5ance, the dining car, where
meals are served q LG carte. This
train represents the highgest type
of car builders art and runs
straight through withot change via
fhe Texas & Pecifc Railway to St.
Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles, and
San Francisco twice a week.
For time tables, sleeping car
rates, maps, and full information
write to E. P. Turner, Genera
Passenger & Ticket Agent. Dallas
Texas,
The Progress., 1898-12-17
Christmas Goodies.

We are ready for the holiday
trade in all kinds of edibles
goodies, fruits, nuts, candies and
fancy and family groceries. We
have a variety of pickles, canned
meats, condiments, and everything
palatable. Our trade is growing
continually, because the people
are realizing that We keep the best
goods, sell them at the closest hg.
ures and make our deliveries
promptly and free.
WEAKS & WALTERS.
Money to loan by w. G. Agurs.
The Progress., 1898-12-17
Lewis Morrison in Faust" Coming
Next Monday Night.

Few actors who visit Shreveport
receive the hearty welcome that
always is accorded this gentleman,
and the mere fact OF announcing
that this visit is positively the last
one in which he will be seen in
his wonderful creation of "Me-
phisto," is guarantee that a
crowded house will gather to bid
him Godspeed.
His production this year is said
to be more elaborate than hereto
fore, which is very hard to believe
as his last was nigh perfection.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

The building in course of con-
struction by the Cooper Brothers
will be a splendid looking edifice
when completed, and as substan-
tial and convenient as attractive
looking.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

Day after day the ground is
frozen, and each morning long
icicles hang about. How's this
spell for cold weather?
The Progress., 1898-12-17

Wagner Bros are said to have
the incest, choicest, and neatest
Dressed Meats in the city. Give
them a trial.
City Market House. !.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

Mr.. Wallace Munro, represent
ing Mr.. Lewis Morrison, paid The
Progress an appreciated call Mon
dow
The Progress., 1898-12-17

The kodaks at Carter's POP Texas
Street are sure shots both in price
and effectiveness.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

Ii there be any chance to get
Shreveport in the Southern Base
Ball League we hope it will be
done.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

Talk Real Estate with W. c.
Agurs
The Progress., 1898-12-17

Look at the diamond rings Car
ter is selling for two dollars.
Higher priced ones Of course.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

The Knights of the Orient are
preparing for a big display IN
Shreveport next Mardi Gras.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

Our streets are now througed
with people in to buy for the COM
ing holidays, and the merchants
are all busy.
The Progress., 1898-12-17
Typewriter and Book.Keeper

A frst-class lady Typewriter
who understands bookkeeping.
wants a situation. Desires some
thing permanent, which is a mat
ter Of more consideration than
amount of salary. Address The
Progress, Shreveport, La.
What you Can't find at Carter's
for a Christmas gift you certainly
don't want.
The Progress., 1898-12-17
Rubber Stamps!

D n DDADTTV 6t4 Texas Street,
h /, 6RADlhl |, next door ]. D. Lee
Has an experienced man in the Stamp
Department, Can deliver stamps on short
notice at CHICAGO PRICES.
The Progress., 1898-12-17

The coal and wood business is
thriving here this season.
The Progress., 1898-12-17
Worth roc.

japanese Tooth Picks, put up in fancy
boxes, a very hard and flexible bamboo
pick,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
Academy Notes.

Thanksgiving day at the hall will
be remembered long. Miss Lee en-
lertained the Rev. Luck and family,
MIR. and Mrs Lee and President and
Mrs Upton. One long table was set
and twenty four persons sat down to
an old-fashioned, New England din
ner In the afternoon music and
reading were enjoyed greatly and the
evening was spent by the young peo-
pie in the new game Of parlor foot
ball, making Il delightful ending to
the day.
On Friday evening, Nov. 25, Il
pleasant company of teachers and
pupils drove TO Payette for the en-
tertainment to be given that evening.
On reaching there they found that
the piano for which they had arrang-
ed was not provided and they were
obliged to change their carefully pre-
pared program, emitting the piano
music and several numbers of the
vocal music which could not be given
without piano accompaniment The
numbers were filed in other ways.
by college songs, etc, but the pro-
gram given was far from being as
good as the original one.
The drive to and from Payette was
the occasion Of much sport. The
roads were bad, but songs and good
stories beguled the time. AT one
point the horses SHED and all were
surprised to see 10y the roadside a
large, circular slice of Mother Earth
about three and half feet in diam
eter and ut least foot thick. 1t was
discovered that the center bore the
imprint of a wheel hub We citizens
of Idaho are blessed with our full
share of that admirable trait, love of
country, but there is limit to the
amount of it we are able to carry
around.
New students are constantly com
ing in, tho so late in the term
They will be ready for next term S
work
The students are enjoying the
series Of sermons on "Relgion' 5
Progress, preached by Mr.. Luck,
on Sunday evenings.
Hats reduced in prices at Mrs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

vokcd to assist our arms, for every
subjugation by force is slavery. We
are satisfied many Of our boys, who
so willingly volunteered against Spain,
would conscicntiously refuse, unless
drafted, to take active part in the
coming war. They volunteered for
the war with Spain only. We doubt
if they can legally, we know they
cannot morally, be retained in the
service. They should be returned to
their homes and mustered ont
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
Sick List.

There is considerable sickness in
Weiser just at present
II S JONES and jack Weston are
in bed with pneumonia
VIM. Morehead has been very sick
and Mrs, Morchead returned from
Prairie City, Oregon, to his bedside
Miss Linnie Lockwood has been in
bed two weeks with pneumonia but
is now improving. Her mother, Mrs
Q. S. Lockwood, of Canyon City, Or
egon, is here with her
Mrs Dora Morris has been suffer
ing severely for several weeks with
acute rheumatism.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Barton entertained
few friends last evening at progress
sive whist. After the whist contest
had been decided, at which Miss
Lochner of Baker City won first prize,
beautiful silver pin tray, and Mrs,
Ranahan an amusing BOBBY prize,
delicate refreshments were served
and general good time INDUCED in.
Those present besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Barton, were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranahan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bassler, Mrs Gillespie, Miss Lachner,
Of Baker City, Miss Gladheart, Miss
Goodwin, aud Messrs. Barton, Brown,
and O'Brien.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot reac h
the diseased portions of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused 10y an indamed condition of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
inilamed you may have arumbing sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is in
urely closed deafness is the result, and
and unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine eases out of ten are caused by
cataarh, which is nothing but an infamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars foI
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars, free
T. J. CHENEY & co, Props.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

Copper is king. There is rush
for copper all over the world and the
price is now up to 13 cents. 1t
means that the great copper district
to the north of us will be opened by
every means necessary to its work
ing to the fullest extent. Not by
such frauds rs we have been cursed
with, but by honest capitalists seek
ing legitimate investment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
Notice of Assessment

weiser, Idaho. p""!" hihi'ped~
Notice IS hereby given that at meeting Of tho
directors . heid on November TO- 1898. an Assess
ment OF sf5O per share was levied upon the ,ub
scrIDed apital stock OF the corporation pa,shjer
on on, OF before December 10, 1898, to August Brock
i UNI at ms residence ga miles south OF Weser
Iuano. any stock upon which this assessmept
remains unpaid on December 10th will he delin-
quent and advertised for sale at public auction
a ~, uhsess payment is made before will be sold
Tn tne sith day OF December, 1898 to pay the de-
llnquent assessment. together with Costs Of adj
Vertising and expenses OF sale - ~
AUGUST BRocKMAs. Secretary
d. Wsiser, Idahrl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
MIGHT is NOT ALWAYS RIGHT

Mlulil 10 NOl AbN "A . bluIll L.
The people of Idaho and Of some
other states are beginning TO be anx
ious about our volunteers Many n
mother, wife, sister and sweetheart
has been eagerly scanning the tele-
graph dispatches for news of the act.
ual closing OF the war, the signing
by the respective powers of treaty
OF peace, MS the natural and sure
prelude to their return. The latest
official utterances in Washington how.
ever. give little hope to our anxious
women folk of such consumaion
OF their hopes 1t seems that there
is no intention OF recalling and mus
tering out the volunteers in Manila
even when peace is signed The tenn
per of the Philippine insurgents and
their representatives. is being gradu-
ally famed into flame, partly by
reason of the leniency with which
our government has used them, in
greater measure by their successes in
arms and their growing warlilkc
equipments. All the Indications
are now that the moment the United
States, either as proprietor or pro.
teclor, raises its flag over those is
lands, the insurgents will to the best
of their ability resist such occupa.
ton. The war that will come, for it
viii be war, will in no respect be
similar to our late campaign against
Spain. The insurgents, so called.
are well armed and numerous; they
occupy almost all the prominent
towns in the islands, Manila excepted;
they have disciplined army of fifty
to one thousand men, and, undoubt-
ly in such'a struggle, will have plenty
Of German officers to drill and lead
them; the interior of the islands is
very little, if at all, known to white
men, certainly terra incognla to us;
the climate is fever ridden and plague
breeding, and in time, deadly to
Anglo Saxons. All these facts point
tono quick campaign, as against Spain,
but to protracted struggle against a
powerful enemy and against deadly,
insi, '',s disease.
But there is another and more dis
couraging side to this same question.
Our boys in blue who volunteered
gladly to fight for humanity, are now
retained to fight against people,
somewhat diversified it is true, but
still nation. No longer is our ma
,tion fighting to free and cnlighten
humanity, but for conquest aud to
subject race, who, on their native
soil, are prepared to shed their blood
in defense of liberty, their homes and
their own institutions. [, is idle for
us to say or to claim that our inten-
ton is to establish our enlightened
government in those islands, to in
stitutc free schools and popular gov
eminent amongst their people, The
Stars and Stripes is no niger Il syn
onym OF liberty and freedom when it
waves over those lighting against Il
people defending their own territory.
Liberty never has, never can flourish
where it is planted 10y force Every
line in, every thought engendered by
our glorious Constitution is at vari-
ance with such an undertaking. The
God Of Battles can no more be in
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
STEAMER MABEL.
Prospect that 1t will DO Resurectcd and Run
as a Freight Boat Between Hunt
ington and Ontario

Mr. j s. Locke, of Huntington,
was in Wclser this week looking up
the freight prospects in case the
steamer Mabel can he resurected and
brought back up the Snake and run
as Il freight boat between Hunting
ton and Ontario This is good
business move and ought to become
a paying proposition and is just what
the SIGNAL repeatedly advised at the
time the boat was built to further
impossible navigation schemes from
Huntington to Seven Devils and boil
ster up Isaac Blake's frauds. Now
that the swindle has exploded, we
are glad to see an attempt made to
put the boat to some legitimate use,
and hope Mr.. Lock will meet with Il
good strong business encouragement.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
AS a Commercial Rating.

Country publishers receive sub
scriptions now and then from city
firms who can have no interest in the
local news OF the paper This para
graph in the New York Times may
explain the reason for these "foregin @
subscriptions:
ga wholesale grocer in this city
who has become rich at the business,
says his rule is that when he sells Il
bill of goods on credit TO immediately
subscribe for the local paper of his
debtor So long us his customer ad-
vertised literally, lie rested, bnt rs
soon as he began to contract his adj
vertising space he took the fact as
evidence that there was trouble ahead
and invariably went for the debtor.
Said he, "Thc man who is too poor
to make his business known is to
poor to do business The Withdraw
al of an advertisement is evidence of
weakness that business men are not
slow to act upon There's nothing
like it. "
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Marie Sommer deceased
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned O
NJ. Harvey. administrator Of the estate OF Marie
Sommer, deceased. to the creditors OF. aud all
persons having claims against, the said de-
ceased to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers. within -Four months after the first
publication of this notice. to the said admins
traitor at his place Of business in Mciser in the
County OF Washington.
Dated at Weiscr, Idaho, November Is. 1923.
o. VI. HARVEY
Administrator OF the estate OF Marie Sommer
deceased.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

VTANTED-Seyeral Trustworthy Persons in
w this state to manage our business in their
~ own and nearby counties. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Salary straight 5000 a
year and ex penses-defnite. bonalde no more no
less salary. Monthly S75 References. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert +.
Hess Prest Dent NJ Chicago 1925
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
Hotel Change.

Frank Hubbard has leased the
Westlake House and will conduct it
in the future Frank is so we'll
known and universally liked and
above all so well qualified for the
hotel business, that we expect the
Westlake will soon rank with the first
hotels of Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
EsrRAY NOTICE.

Came to my place early last fall, one yearling
steer. jet black, wild, aud earmarks and brands
cannot be definitely ascertained Appears to be
branded ON left hip, looks as il some other let
ter might be connected. Mark appears to be I'M
derbtt and under half-crop ON right ear crop on
LETT owner please call at my place at the up
per end OF Mann creek valley pay charges and
take same away or it will be sold according to
law. l.. j. BARTON.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
Bueklenls Arnica salvs.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
bruises. Sores, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores
Tcller. Chapped Hands. Chilblains. Corns,
and all Skin EFuptions and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. Ii is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by b. NJ. .Iennev.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

NANTED- Several Trustworthy Persons in
w this state to manage our business in their
own aud nearby counties IL is mainly Office
work conducted at home Salary straight 5000 u
wear and expenses definite. bonande no more no
less salary. Monthly $40. References. Enclose
sell-addressed stamped envelope. Herbert Il.
Hess, Prest, Dept. NJ Chicago 40 20
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER $, 1898

Congress met for the December
term on Monday last 1t will be a
short but busy session.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
N ATHENS & ROBERTS,
City Feed Corral

WEISER, IDAHO.
BOARDS your horse cheaply.
Feeds the best hay and grain.
Looks after your team with care.
has teams and saddle horses for hire
Runs a job wagon.
has Sweetwater coal for sale.
And wants your patronage.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

Buffalo, N. Y.-Gents-F my per.
sonal knowledge, gained in observing the
effect of your Shiloh's Cure in cases OF
advanced consumption, am prepared to
say IL is the most remarkable remedy that
has ever been brought to my attention. II
has certainly saved many from consump-
ton. Sold by The Weiser Pharmacy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

Ca'arrh cured. a Gear head and
sweet breath secured with Shilohs Catarrh
Kennedy. Nasal injector free. We sell
SIX bottles for So and guarantee an abso-
lutte cure Sold by the Weiser Pharmacy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
The Old w y

Is good enough for
some storekeepers, but it doesn't suit us
at all. We believe in new methods, new
goods, new bargains, new everything.
1t used to be the fashion to advertise
goods ''below cost We never do that,
because it is absurd and untrue, but we
do sell mighty close to cost, as the fol-
lowing random specimen bargains will
serve to show:
Standard Prints sc pr yd
Plaid Dress Goods 121c pr yd
Foster Patent Kid Gloves 81 90 per pair.
DR.. Nassau Corset. go cents per pair.
Ladies' and Children's hosiery from
10c up.
Turkish Towels from 1Oc up.
Linen clash, SIC per yard.
Our Notion Department is constantly
increasing. All kinds of useful articles
for &c.
We carry complete line of holiday
goods, dolls, toys books, games, China
and japanese ware cheaper than ever
sold here before
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08
GREAT
REMOVAL
SALE!
TO OUR PATRONS
TO OUR PATRONS

Owing to the large increase of our
business we are compelled to find
more commodious building, for our
large increasing stock and for the
accommodation of our customers.
For the next three weeks we will
sell anything in our stock at cost, and
we carry the largest and most com
plete line of mems and boys cloth
ing and full and complete line of
gents furnishing goods, boots and
shoes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

Great Bargains in dress goods fl,
short time only
MORRIS SoMMER
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

Buy your Christmas dress good S
at Sommercamps. A complete line
to select from including necessary
trimmings.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-08

Hats reduced in prices at Mrs.
Curtis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03

ed that they will have TO he amputat-
ed. He was brought TO his home near
the gas house i'm the Delaware and
Hudson ambulance.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning 1t was discovered THAT the
second floor Of the building occupied
by Edward Healev as ~ restaurant on
South Main street was on fire. A still
alarm was turned i'm at the Mitchell
hose house and the hose wagon with
several members were soon on the srot.
A bucket brigade was formed and the
blaze was eXtinguished without con-
Meeting the hose. The fire was caused
by defective flue and the damage
was confined to the ceiling which was
somewhat charrcd.
Americas greatest repertoire organ
izatiOn, THE Spooners, will open
weeks engagement at the Grand opera
house next Monday night. Daily dime
matinees will be given commencing
Tuesday. This extraordinary popular
priced attraction was warmly received
In Carbondale last season. The COM
pany this season numbers twenty art
lists and give as continuous perform
ance. No waiting between acts. Dia-
gram opens Thursday evening, s
o'clock at Reynolds drug store for en-
tire week