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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

now producing fruits that so far lead
the world in excellence and appear
ance. This is not simply an asser-
ton; the verdict at the last great
National exposition is full vertifica-
ton Of the fact, and the conditions are
improving year by year as new theo-
ries for fruit culture is applied. In
general appearance this valley is ideal; (;
the thrifty and home-like surround
lngs and the natural combination of
the ornamental with the useful is
very pleasing and recall similar scenes
in the old homes of the East This
valley opens out into the main valley
OF the Weiser, and leads down that
stream Il few miles to finally lose its
identity in the broad expanse OF the
Snake river valley, that stretches
away for miles east and west, and in
the midst Of it at the junction of the
river is Wciser, the county seat, and
the natural base Of supplies and COM
mercial center Of the whole territory
mentioned, and more also, for across
the Snake is an immense territory in
Oregon naturally tributary, and the
far-away camps of Florence and War
rem also receive their supplies and
machinery from here, being the near
est railway point, and from here the
only wagon road into these northern
points
WEIsER PROPER.
The town has steadily increasing
population. and the record for the
past year has been a good one. The
misfortunes that have so unhappily
visited other lands has been of bene.
ft The wool crop OF 1880, 00C
pounds brought in an advance over las
years prices, and this is true also o.
the sheep, cattle and hog market, ant
the shipments have been heavy. Th'
fruit interest is becoming an import
ant factor, and many orchards o
. prunes exclusively have come int
bearing this year, and the outlool
for the coming year indicates tha
there will be large increase in TIL
product. The exorbitant freight rate
on the green fruit are prohimtory
, however, and the ultimate solution 0
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20
JOINT STATEMENT

OF the Auditor and Treasurer Of the County Of
Washington. In the State Of Idaho showing tn
whole amount OF collections and the source from
which the same has been distributed and the
amount to each; the total amount Of warrants
paid and from what fund, and the warrants out
standing on each fund; and showing specifically
the financial condition aud transactions Of said
County from the close OF business on the fourth
day Of January, 1897, TO the close Of business
the third day OF January, 1898.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

The largest stock of Winter Un-
derwear for men, women and child
rem ever exhibited in Weiser now, on
sale AT CosT at Sommercamp's, op-
posite Hotel Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20
Rucklen,s Arnica Salys.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores,
letter. CT .apped Hands. Chilblains. Corns,
and all Skin Eruplions. and positively
cures Piles or no p;y required. 1t is
guaranteed tn give satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. Fol-
gale by b. NJ Jrnney.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20
DIRECTORY and Department Of General Information.
Washington County

Washington County ;::: .:: :;:',:
condition
with
of
Devils HILL
kinds of which
u Weer valley going northwd Mann
Salmon
adap
homesa
which will yield immense profits Tor invested
normato b n
M COR Washington brick
w valley
1t
the brick
live further information regard which
1000
world Unimproved
cleared
soil absolutely unced
woolen
Weser will be
Weis
Snake
Building residence
$40 The
will ceerfuy furnish information prospective purchasers
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

w ITANTED-Trustworthv and Active gentlemen
w or ladies to travel for responsible. estab-
" lshed house. in Idaho Monthly e65 90 and
expenses Position steady Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company. Dept Y, Chicago. 40
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

Winter sports are coming! Skates
for girls and boys, men and women,
young and old, at Haas Bros.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

Both foreign and domestic markets
contribute to the elegant new stock of
candies at Seeley's confectionery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

The hest and easiest running wash
ing machine on earth, "The Boes,
is kept for sale by Weiser Mere. Go.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

A large stock OF mems rubber, oil
and Macintosh Overcoats will hs
placed on sale next week II yon are
in need of these goods call early md
get the benefit OF this Cost Sale -
Sommercamp o.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. y. City.
IsuTered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since a boy, and 1 never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that Many acquaintances have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
As Warren Ave, Chicago, III.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
so cents. At druggists OF by mail.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

To Cure Constip patton Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc, 10c or ESQ.
II c. Z. G. fail 10 cure. druggiSt~ refund money.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

The goods are right, also the prices,
and we make it point to please you.
Call on us. The Confectionery, Ma
sonic building, Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

the problem is to evaporate the pro-
duct and at the same time create
home demand, and this is also what
must be done for all other commodi-
ties.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

Weiser High School
L-si Public graded. six teachers.
ArtEssl,ssla Principal. Prof j. 7. Lowe
lhhtEAAsa1 Trustees, |. f, Smith, j. r.
Numbers, E NJ Barton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

VALENTINE DAY-wooDMAN BALL
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

hublllOildl III ltShld W hilN
of the following can be found in their
advertisements in this paper:
Attorneys
Frank Harris.
John w. Ayers.
Burbers-
B. F. Hettinger. Vpndome Hotel.
j. NJ. Canary, Hotel Weiser.
Wm. VdnSice.
Bdnks-
Bank of Weiser, C. J. Sel,oyn, Cash,
Bakery
Mrs. JONES.
Cigar Factory-
c.. d. Morton.
Confectionery-
Earle Seeley.
Dentist
A. M. Curl.
Drugs, Toilet articles, Etc.
B. M. Jenney.
Weiser Pharmacy.
Dry Goods and Clothing
Louis Sommer.
N. Schds.
Furniture and Undertaking.
A. Sears.
General Merchandise
M. E. Somn,ercamp & Co.
Morris Sonamer.
| H'eiser Mercantile Co.
John o. Peters.
Hotels
Vend0ne, NJ. McGreqOr. Prop.
Hotel Weiser, E. II. Burton, Prop.
Valley Hotel, G. w. Riggs.
Harness
Andreao Riggs.
Hardtoare-
Haas Bros.
Opp Dc Davis
Jewelers-
8. N. Jenney.
l.. NJ. Vial
Liuery Stable
j. Matthews d Co.
Lumber Yard
Thos. E. Kelly.
Meat Market
F. Korup.
Physicians and Surgeons
DR.. j. r. Numbers.
DR.. G. B. Shirley.
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans
o. NJ. Harvey.
Shoes
r Golden Rule Shoe Store.
: Saloons
: "1he Mint" Page ds Roberts.
: Timer
Andreio Paynton.
S Societies
: Musonic.
= Odd Feiloics.
Knights of Pythids.
WoOdnlen of the World.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

No-To- Bac for FIfty Cents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

Bargains in 8 Day Clox.
Vial has an over supply. Will sell
at bargain for next Is days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20

Weiser Academy- ~
Excellent facilities Prep Sa.ji "a
araliou for college. Full 9s!i
Information on app icatl"n 1S5t4f ~
To A G Upon president
Fall term begins September rs. lo9
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-20
Leading Business Men of Weiser.

Additional Information in regard to any
advertisements in this paper:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Schools Open Tuesday Next,

Next Tuesday the city schools will
open for a ten months term. The
principal and various teachers are
expected to arrive the latter part of
the week.
The force will embrace several of
those here last year and will be under
the supervision of Prof. L. W. Wilson.
who held the position of principal last
year at Estherville, Iowa. His assist
ant will be Miss Della NJ. Palmer, of
Minneapolis. The other teachers are.
Misses Emily and Annie Nessell. of
Rush City, Mimi, the former of
which held position here last year;
Miss Sadie Fry, of Elk River, and
Miss Addie Van Blarcom, both of
whom taught here last term and Miss
NJ. McDermott. Miss Hannah Stew
ems will again have charge of the
Winton school. Miss Evelyn Tracey,
who was re-hired by the board early
in the season resigned and has accept
ed position at Casselton, Oak.
The new teachers come well recon-
mended and will be assigned their
positions upon the organization of the
school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Have Consolidated.

The two committees appointed by
the Minnesota Iron and Illinois Steel
companies to bring about the consoli.
dation of these two properties have
reached an agreement. A meeting to
organize and elect directors will be
called at once.
The company is to have a capital
stock of sloo, 600, 900 and later On the
Johnstown Iron company, Lorraine
Steel company and Elgin Joliet and
Eastern railroad will be taken int
the deal, The basis of the consolida-
tion is said to be at the ratio of So per
cent for the Minnesota Iron company,
and 4 for the Illinois steel company
The plap for the absorption of other
concerns will be for the big company
to buy them up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
After a Brief Residence in His Barn, Tom
Hyde is Removed From 1t.
THEN EMPTY BARN BURNED.
His Goods Stored on Another Forty 7 endefed
the Keys to Building and-Refused.

from an exhibition or financial stand
point. The opening day, next Mon
day. has been made particularly at
tractiye one at the grounds besides
the cities of St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis have put forth special inducements
in the amusement line for this day.
1t also being Labor Day, in itself one
of the celebrated holidays, the open
ing day in the Twin cities and at the
grounds bids fair to have no equal.
The railroads have all made special
rates, the larger portion of them max
ing a rate of one fare for the round
rtip. Many of our people will take
advantage of the cheap rates and at.
tend
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
A GREAT BIG COUNTY.
Some Comparisons Illustrating the I'm
meusity of ST. Louis County.

Some Comparisons Illustrating the I'm
meusity of ST. Louis County.
SHOW many people are there in st.
Louis county who have an idea of its
size and wealth." remarked a gentle
man to a Yirginian representative
this morning who had recently given
the subject considerable attention.
my atlas informs me that St. Louis
county is $500 square miles in area.
The state of Connecticut is only 1915
miles square and Rhode Island 1895:
both together aresonly seventy miles
larger than st. Louis county. Della
ware is 1860 miles in area.
''Then take the Minnesota counties,
which are of average size. The fol-
lowing thirteen counties around the
Twin cities, running from Ramsey
county with l62 square miles up to
Wright with 6S4 square miles, and
averaging nearly 446, could be planted
inside of st. Louis county without
crowding, and then you could cut of
another small county from the fringes:
Washington, Ramsey, Dakota, Hen
nepin, Scott, Carver, Anoka. Chisago.
Isanti, Sherburn, Wright Mcleod and
LeSueur.
Next lop off the southeastern cor
ner enough territory to make fair
sized state, consisting Iof nine larger
counties running from Dodge with
43O up to Fillmore with S64 and aver
aging 631 and you have 5692 square
miles. You can throw in Ramsey
county and have sixteen miles left
over to give away. These counties
are Goodhue, Dodge, Mower, Olmsted,
Wabasha, Winona, Fillmore and Da-
kota.
Exclusive of New Mexico, Idaho,
Wyoming, Montana. Arizona, Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Utah,
where there are tremendous counties
which are not divided because they
are deserts or Indian reservations, St.
Louis county is the fifth largest
county in the United States. And
this count includes Aroostook county,
Me-, wilderness, Dade county, Fla,
swamp, and Ell Paso and Pecos coun-
ties, Tex, which are in Western Tex,
as. st. Louis county is probably the
largest habitable county in the Unit
ed States. '-Virginian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Ho,For the State Fair.

Those who can should not fail to
attend the Minnesota State Fair next
week at the Hamline Fair grounds,
midway between ST. Paul and Mime
apolis. The attractions this year
will surpass anything heretofore at
tempted and in the estimation OF
those who have attended former expo
sitions this means more than can be
imagined. The committees having
the various features in charge have
spared neither time nor pains to make
the Minnesota State Fair the fore
most of any to be held anywhere, both
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Louis Void Dead.

The following appears in the Min
neapolis Journal and relates to one of
the men who enlisted from this city:
Louis Void, Company L, from whose
home and people nothing can be heard,
was buried at Fort Smelling this after
noon with full military honors."
By special request of the company,
Corporal Cooke acted as chaplain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

been filed with the register of deeds.
As can be seen the firms of Day Bros.
Lumber company and j. J. Rupp are
still buying pine lands and timber:
Giorani Bielli to Henry Blelli,
lands in 81. 60-9. 81, GOO
Henry Bielli to Day Bros. Lumber
Belle L. Marble to same lands in
Forbes Harris and wife to Day
Bros. Lumber Co.. lands in 30
and 80, Co.'S. .275
Byron g, Segog to III. n. McHarg,
lands in IA, 63-10. ..............
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

dnancial arrangements are practically
completed, and they expect to secure
bonds to the amount of nearly per
cent of the valuation from the two
counties of Lake and Cook, which
will be opened to development by the
road. Cook county has no railroad
and Lake has but short portion of
the Duluth & Iron Range line. There
are vast amounts of timber in both
these counties that are of no value so
long as no road penetrates them, for
the streams cannot be made drivable,
and the timber alone is probably suf-
ficient TO pay for the construction of
some railroads. There are also dep
osits of iron ore in both counties, east
of the developed portions of the Yer
million and Mesaba ranges, that are
supposed to be of great extent and
value. The extent of these various
ore deposits, to judge from the out
crors and from the trifiing explora-
tions that have been made is absolut-
ely beyond all calculation. There is
one magnetic outcrop of more than
twelve miles in length, and very con-
siderable width. Aside from iron and
timber, the copper-bearing rock of the
south shore of Lake Superior extends
to this section, and there are reports
that copper has been found in seem
ing abundance, both in conglomerate
amygdaloid. Up to date. however, no
successful explorations for either cop
per or iron have been made in that
section. The projectors of the road
claim to be figuring on considerable
business by reason of their expected
connection with the Canadian Pacific
road, both in freight and passengers,
and they talk as though they were
backed by the Oliver Iron Mining
company in their proposed line to Ely
and possibly this is true. This is by
no means the first line projected tt
reach the timber and mineral Of Cook
county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

Three weeks ago the goods and
cbattels of Thos. Hyde were forcibly
removed from the building he had
occupied for fourteen years. 1t will
be remembered that the same evening
the building was discovered on IRE
and was burned to the ground. Hyde's
goods had been stored in the barn and
after the destruction of the home,
HYDE took up his residence in the
barn Just as if nothing had happened.
Things went along smoothly up to
last Saturday when the Minnesota
Iron company through Deputy Sherin
Nelson. Of Lake county, went through
the same performance as three weeks
ago. The barn was opened and Hyde's
goods moved off the forty altogether
That evening tightening struck the
emptied barn building, we are told,
the same burning to the ground.
DEPUTY Nelson. went in search OF
HYDE after he had removed his goods
land found that gentleman in the city.
He rendered him the keys to the
building in which he had placed his
belongings, but the same were re-
fused. The officer then informed him
that he would leave the keys with Mr..
Philip who resides on the property,
and that when he wanted them he
could call there. Hyde answered that
he would ''go out and settle with
Philip tonight" Nothing desperate
has however developed since.
Comment on the affair is entirely
unnecessary as the majority of the
people are familiar with the case.
Deputy Sheriff Nelson told a MINER
representative that while it was a
hard thing to do, he was armed with
orders from the judge: that while he
did his work as an officer he was not
any too well pleased with his job.
The local feeling is divided, many
being in favor of Hyde while not a
few have made the remard that they
would probably do the same if Hyde
persisted in staying on the property
owned by them. This is rather a
hard proposition. Hyde has an appeal
in the supreme court which will be
heard next month. Should the court
decide in Hyde's favor, his chances
would be just as good off as on the
land, the question of residence surely
would not cut any figure considering
his fourteen years of residence On the
property already. HYDE is to be pit
led. Having spent the best part OF
his life holding down a prospective
fortune and then to be set adrift In
his old age is indeed pitiful.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

Should any one Of the new roads
which are at present only projected
be built to Ely, it would mean much
to this vicinity. 1t is claimed that
the iron developments on the eastern
end of the Vermilion, demand the
building of a road to Lake Superior
and the line to Grand Marais furnish
es a KEY to the situation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

A dispatch from Toronto announces
that the Toronto General Trust COM
pany has negotiated the sale of the
Port Arthur, Duluth & Western rail
road to Mackenzie, Mann & Co., the
consideration being $4,000 The
buyers will take possession Of the
property at once and merge it with
the Ontario & Rainy River railroad
which this firm is now building. The
adyices from Toronto also state that
the Port Arthur. Duluth & Western
will be extended by Mackenzie, Mann
& Co. distance of forty miles to con-
meet with another line of road that
will give it connection with the
Northw western road system. Forty
miles of new road would connect this
line. the western terminus of which is
now Gunfiint lake in Cook county.
with Ely, or it would extend it to
Grand Marais to meet the Grand
Marais and North Shore road, the
survey of which is now in progress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

One crew of engineers is at work on
the proposed Grand Marais s. North
Shore railway, which has a compre-
hensive scheme for the development
of the north shore Of Lake Superior.
Another crew will begin business soon
and the line will be located along the
coast from the present eastern railway
point on the lake, Two Harbors to
Grand Marais, 100 miles northeast.
The plans of the projectors include a
road from Grand Marais to Ely, and
also from some point between Ely and
Grand Marais to Fort William, where
the Canadian Pacific reaches Lake
Superior. The projectors claim theil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
County Division.

The county division petition has
again been laid On the shelf for two
years at least.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
THE RAILROAD FEVER

ton of the Country,
Advices from Duluth say that the
Tower Logging company which has
logging road running out from
Tower and furnishing timber to the
mill of the Howe Lumber company,
is engaged in new and important
enterprise. 1t will build a road from
the foot of Lake Vermilion, eighteen
miles from Tower, for a distance of
twenty-eight miles northwest, to the
water of Crane lake, which flows into
Rainy lake. and thence to Lake of the
Woods. The line is now being survey
ed. This road will follow the stage
line from Vermilion dam TO Crane
lake, now used by all gold seekers
going in to the Rainy lake and West
Ontario gold fields from the south
and will shorten the time required for
that trip materially, besides making
it by far the best way of getting into
that country. Tributary to this pro-
posed road are probably not less than
10000 feet of standing timber for
which the road will be built. Here
tofore the only market for timber in
section has been at Rat Portage, west
ern Ontario, and that market is ex-
ceedingly restricted, considering the
enormous amount of timber tributary
to that point alone.
The same company is also fathering
railway from a point in range SO, in
the northeastern part of Itasca county
southwark to point about ten miles
north of Hibbing, in the western por-
tion of st. Louis county, distance of
seventy-fve miles. This line was sur
veyed-this year and it is claimed by
the company that it will build the
road at an early daGe. 1t would con-
meet at either Hibbing or Mountain
Iron with the Duluth, Missabe &
Northern or the Duluth, Mississippi
River s. Northern, and would give a
direct connection between the head
of Lake Superior here and the Cana
dian boundary at Koochiching, the
foot of Rainy Lake. In all northern
Itasca and st. Louis counties there
are no railways and the country is
very rich in natural resources, both
forest and agricultural. At Kooch-
iching, Minneapolis capital intends to
build paper and pulp mills and other
woodworking es Establishments as soon
as railway connections can be had.
and there the proposed road would
connect with the Winnipeg & Lake
Superior, which is now under con-
struction from Winnipeg to Port
Arthur, This road is building under
a government subsidy and is expected
to be in running order clear through
in two years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real es-
tate ia this immediate vicinity have
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-31

The Zenith mine will begin work
tomorrow morning.