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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-24

from san Francisco yesterday morning
az daylight. bound for Micronesia and
the South Sea Islands. She wiIi re-
main here about week and take on
board a number Of teachers and s.sia-
slonarics for the Caroline. Gilbert and
Marshall Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-24
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-24
The Nornin. star.

At the foot OF Allen street Is moored
the American missionary steam bark
entine Morning Star. which arrived
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-24
A HAWAIIAN BOY
Geo. K. Lewis Tells Of The Ser
vice in Manila.
WAS IN FIGHTING AT IL0IL0
Escaped From a Sick Bay 10 Take
the FieId-The Doctor
BugIs CsIIs.
WAS IN FIGHTING AT IL0lLO

The following letter is from q young
Hawaiian who joined the American
troops here. The young man had form
erly served in the y. C. II. and was at
one time a member OF the Mounted
Patrol:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
A Good APPOINTMENT.

Among the appointments made
by Governor Stuenenberg to the
state board of dental examiners,
may be mentioned DIR. G. A. Green
of this city. DIR. Green came to
this state almost two years ago,
and by his efficient dental work
proved himself qualified to fill this
responsible post, forming one of a
board of five picked out from re-
representatives. Of the dental profess
sion in Idaho.
DR.. Green is widely known in
this county as a first class dentist
and his many friends greet him in
his new advancement and bespeak
a bright and prosperous future.
The doctor has taken great pains
TO properly fit himself for his pro-
fession, having worked his own
way through college in Michigan
and then came west to grow up
with a new country. Such worthy
young men deserve the confidence
and good will of the public and
there are none more deserving, or
who have shown themselves more
worthy of this honor than DIR.
Green. The doctor will still con-
tinue his Office in Grangeville, al.
though he may be called away FIRE.
quentIy in the capacity of his Office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
Real Estate Matters.

Grangeville real estate has taken
something Of rest the last few
days. Recent developments, how
ever, point to y prospect of lively
times ahead in this market.
Messrs. Fogg and Nugent sold a
lot facing on Main street of the
Sherwin addition yesterday, to
Ludwig Grabski for $500. The
South addition, plated recently
by Messrs. Clarke & Shannon has
been placed on the market by
Messrs. Fogg & Nugent. This ad-
dition comprises about thirty lots
which are being held at from SOC
to $85. The Addition was sold tC
Messrs. w. w. Brown ct al by the
Grangeville Real Estate Agency
for S1OO5.
Messrs. Clarke & Shannon have
obtained possession of the real es
tate abstract books of the county
and will be prepared to abstrac1
all mining claims situated in Idaho
county in the near future.
Senator Fogg will depart on to
days stage for Boise if he can &c
his business settled up by moor
today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
RECENT RA|LROADRuM0Rs,
0. Ran. Surveyors Withdraw from
Clearwater to CamaS Prairie.

1t is not unlikely that the o. r.
& N. will early begin operations to-
ward the immediate construction
of the branch line to the Camas
Prairie country, says the Tribune.
In fact recent developments strong
ly indicate that such is the case.
Yesterday. j. O. Maxon with his
crew Of rivermen, who have been
transporting supplies to the two
camps Of 0. r. & N. surveyors on
the upper Clearwater river, return
ed to the city, bringing the inform
alton that both Of these parties
have been withdrawn from the
Middle fork survey. The parties
are stationed temporarily at Big
canyon and Little canyon. 1t is
given out that the heavy SHOWS
encountered have caused the with
drawal Of these parties, but well
informed opinion Is that the par
ties will soon be engaged complet-
ling the detail work in perfecting
the line to the prairie. 1t is even
stated ON good authority that the
line will be ready for construction
early in April, and that soon after
active construction work will begin
i In connection with the early
completion Of the survey on thu
line, it is stated that Presiden
/ Mohler will visit Lewiston in few
days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

cases. it is said, the foundation Tor
the present move may be traced to
the cheap rates of last year, when
many Fasteners visited and invest
igated this country. They then
went back home and got their at
fairs in shape, and were able to
take advantage Of the present OPP
portunity.
Iaborers are still being sent to
Snake river from Portland as fast
as they can be procured, but there
is difficulty in finding men willing
to go, says the Oregonian. A firm
which desires to send 90 a day
finds that about IS per cent. OF the
men who give in their names as be.
ing willing to go fail to appear al
the depot according to agreement
The force is not being increased to
any extent at present, but it takes
about 25 additions every day to keel
the number up to the $500 mark
at the various camps, as the mel
are leaving all the time for "greel
fields and pastures new.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
TO PATENT PLACER CLAIMS
Commissioner Binger Her.
mann Makes a Decision.

Owners of placer claims Of more
than 20 acres under one location
need do but the amount of work
required for one claim in order to
obtain a patent. Such is the rnl-
ing of the general land Office. The
local land Office has the following
from Commissioners Binger Her
mann:
"Washington, ID c., March rs.
Register and Receiver. Spokane,
Wash: l am in receipt of your
letter of March 6, 1899. Your in
quiry relates to placer claim en-
braced in a single location made by
eight duly qualified persons and
containing l60 acres OF land.
'sYou inquire whether the claim
ant of such claim in making APP
plication for a patent therefor,
must show. under section 1925 L.
S. Revised Statutes, improvements
of the value of 81, 900, or whether
a showing of improvements of the
value of $500 would b. sufficient.
..From a careful examination OF
the mining circular, approve Dec
ember 10, 1897, you will SIC that a
single placer location may EN-
brace 90, 40, 80, so, 100, l20, lac
or 100 acres of land according te
the number of locators.
Following the tenor of tha de-
cisions, it is the practice of this
Office, in case where an applica-
ton is made for placer claim en-
bracing but one location mad,
jointly by eight persons and con-
tanning not more than 16o acres,
to require the applicant to show
by proper evidence that not less
than $500 worth of labor had been
expended or improvements made
thereon.
Very Respectfully,
''BINGER Hermann,
commissioner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
Forest Reserve Inspector.

III. II. Schwartz, Forest Re ,erve
Inspector, is in Grangeville, where
he has established an office. The
oretically his headquarters are at
Lewiston, but practically Mr..
Schwartz is permanently located in
the Camas Prairie metropolis.
Mr.. Schwartz duties are almost
entirely confined to reporting and
prosecuting violations of the gov
eminent Forest Reserve reguia-
tons. He has nothing to do with
the boundary question and there
fore declines to express an opinion
upon this agitated point.
Mr.. Schwartz, however. men,
tions the fact that whatever the
boundaries of this reserve may be.
an unlimited amount of timber may
be utilized for the purpose of min
ing development and building. 1t
is, nevertheless, a fact that timber
within the reserve may not be uti-
lied for purposes other than those
connected with mining. For this
reason, having in view the prob
able springing up of thrifty towns
within the great mineral belt re-
Gently opened up, efforts are being
made to remove the present re-
strictions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
"Whv do Won want to sell your

"Why do you want to sell your
mine or prospect if it is so good
a thing as you seem to think?
Why don't you keep it if. as you
say, the possession of few thou
sands would make ii so valuable
and raise the money! are ques-
tions often asked mine claim
owner, says the Mining and Seen
tific Press. 1t may, in return, be
asked why does any one, anywhere
want to sell anything that he owns.
It at once raises other questions,
why does any one, anywhere, want
to buy anything? Things are
mostly bought and sold for conven-
fence and profit. Why does a far
mer want to sell his farm; why
should any one buy it; why should
a city resident want to sell his lot
or his house; why does any one
want to buy such a piece OF pro-
perty? All these ''whys" SQUAD
silly-as silly as that oft-asked
question of the prospector. As
well might the foundryman ask
him from whom he buys his pig
iron. "Why do you want to sell
this raw material? Why don't
you yourself make castings OF it?'
As well might the miner ask the
maker of machinery. "Why do
you want to sell this concentration,
or hoist, or engine or pump; why
don't you use and operate it
YOURSELF" A prospector or owner
of a mine wants to sell from a
variety OF motives; he may lack
CASUALLY does the money neces-
sary to properly develop the mine
(for mines are made) or he may
have tired of beans, bacon, black
coffee and camp bread, and may
want to see and taste other things;
or, if he has a good developed
property, he may want TO sell II
for less than it is worth to give
himself or his family a desired
change. But in any event, it is
not in order to ask or bubble as e
the motives of any would-be seller
of mines any more than Of any
thing else. The business PROPOSE
ton for the buyer is not to ask th'
vender. ''Why do you want Il
sell?" but ask himself. '.Why dc
/ want to buy?" All this as tt
the actual mine owner. AS to th'
promoter, the intermediary, III
middleman-but that is anothe
story.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

made, and as soon as possible, sys-
tematic development will begin.
The bond is for 500, 900, all of
which is to be paid by the end of
one years time, and the lucky par
ties who will receive this fortune
are c. /. Flood, w. II. Doris, d.
G. Jarron and j. p. Letter. The
group consists of three claims, the
Baby Louise, Monte Carlo and San
Francisco, on which the three par
allel leads crop. The lead lies just
south of the Hobson's Choice, and
while practically undeveloped, ex-
hibits excellent facilities for gain
ing rapid depth with a cross-cut
tunnel, which, driven 500 feet,
would tap the three lodges.
A wide tract Of country between
the Hump and Salmon river has
never yet had a stake driven on it,
as the snow fell too early last fall
to allow its being prospected. As
this ground must contain the big
4 lodges which have been uncovered
both at the Hump and in the NAL
lick district on the river, it will
probably be the scene of some OF
the biggest strikes this coming
summer.
w. Clayton Miller, manager OF
the Big Buffalo Mining Company,
has arrived from Spokane. Part
of the old Badger mill machinery
is already on the ground and Mr..
Miller will hurry up the balance az
the company desires to have the
stamp mill in operation at an early
date for sampling and prospecting
purposes.
Captain De Lamar is believed tC
have at last acquired a property in
the Buffalo Hump district, or more
strictly speaking, on Rabbit creek
near Salmon river, miles from
the Hump. The discovery and 10
cation late last fall of the Morning
Star group, caused but little les'
excitement than the Big Buffalo
location. Michael o. Brien ant
VIM. Spear, believing that the biz
Hump lodges must crop wher'
they crossed Salmon river, startet
out to find these groupings. ant
within a few days time located
four claims, which showed 80
foot quartz ledge, some Of the as
says from which ran up into TIN
hundreds. Many mining mel
: have since tried to secure tn
group, but a $3.50, 900 offer wa
!, turned down by the owners whel
the Big Buffalo deal went through
: for 1915, 900. The present BON
. was given to J. j. Bennett Q
Grangeville, who supposedly re
presents De Lamar. A $1,000
! cash payment has been made an
: a large payment is due in As days
! Within that time the property vii
be fully exploited and if the exam
: ination proves fay orable, bi
!, force will be put to work develop
ing the enormous ledge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
A Hump Tunnel Scheme.

From Lewiston comes the story
of the NEST gigantic tunneling
scheme ever proposed in the north
west. 1t is proposed to drive an
immense tunnel through the heart
of the Buffalo Hump country, cut
ting all the principal lodges. Most
of these lodges would be tapped
at considerable depth and it is
believed that the result would be
the opening up of ore bodies OF
almost fabulous richness.
Whether this scheme will ever
amount to anything or not or is
nothing but q paper proposition
is vet to be determined, although
it's promoters speak as though the
success of the plan was already
assured.
This plan was originated and il
being promoted by the man who
planned and started the great
Battle mountain tunnel in Cripple
Creek, COL, and for that reason i,
would seem that at least it shoult
have some standing.
It is proposed to start the tunne
in the extreme eastern part of thu
camp, probably, on the Defiance
which lies just east Of the Mother
Lode. From. this point the tunne
will be run northwest directly
toward Buffalo Hump mountain
By running in this manner al
excellent tunnel site is secured
depth being gained rapidly from
the start. 1t is the plan to driv
the tunnel so as to crosscut all tn
lodges lying between the Mothe
Lode and the Big Buffalo. Thi
will require a tunnel considerabl,
over 5000 feet in length. Il
driving this tunnel it is estimate'
that depth Of over 1000 feet vii
be gained, the Big Buffalo ledg
being tapped at that depth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
Increased Mining Activity.

With the opening of spring in
creased activity in the develop
ment of our mining resources can
be seen on every side. As the
snow recedes from the foothills.
laying bare previous locations, the
owners are found inspecting their
property preparatory to beginning
work with renewed vigor and hope,
born of the eager demand for good
mining property coming from every
direction.
1t is safe to say there will be
more intelligent development work
done in the mines of Idaho coun-
ty the present year than in all of
the past 30 years and the result,
based upon what is already known,
can but greatly stimulate interest
in mining among our citizens.
Grangeville should become the
mining center of Central Idaho, as
Spokane is for Northern Idaho and
Eastern Washington. To accom-
plish this desirable object our peo-
pie must take IA more active inter-
est in the industry than they have
in the past. This does not mean
that they should invest in wildcat
stocks, or lend too willing ear to
the plausible tale of the alleged
prospector with claims for sale
which he designates as mines. Aid
can and should be given to assist
in building trails and wagon roads
to mining districts tributary to the
city, whether in this county or not.
Prospectors and miners appreciate
this kind Of help and will readily
give their trade to the community
that shows disposition to encour-
age and assist them The board of
county commissioners should be
generous in building roads to the
mining districts. Money expend-
ed in this way is well invested.
Trail and road building is one of
the heaviest expenses prospectors
and miners have to bear. and it is
but natural that they should ex-
pect assistance from communities
where they trade and whose inter-
ests,are joined with theirs.
The record of Grangeville in the
past in this particular is assurance
that the citizens Of the town will
TO heir full share hereafter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
HUNDREDS ON THE ROAD.
Coming To Settle in the Pacific
Northwest.

Oregoniau, March ~.
Hundreds of homeseekers are on
trains that will begin arriving in
Portland tonight. There were
turned over to the Oregon Short
Line at Granger yesterday 67s
of these passengers, many of whom
were expected to stop off at points
in Idaho, but the number coming
through into Oregon was sufficient
to call for extra accommodations
from the o. r. & N. at Hunting
ton. They are not coming to see
the cities, but to get new homes in
the country, and comparatively
few of them are expected to come
through to Portland. At Spokane
today $50 homeseekers will be
transferred to the O. r. & N. from
the Great Northern. This is the
first homeseekers' rush to be per-
ceptible clear out to the Pacific
coast, and there are assurances that
thousands will follow these and es-
tablish new homes in the great
Northwest.
The new homeseekers' rates OBJ
crate as the direct moving force in
this rush of immigration, but the
ground was previously prepared by
the news of activity in RAILROAD
construction in the Northwest.
Usually where railroads are built
new country is opened, and there
are special inducements for settlers.
News Of the rivalry between the
railroads Of this country was wide
~ published, and then the low
rates found among the people q
general desire to get to the new
ground. So now the people are
coming, and that they have q SER
ious purpose in their minds is evil
denced by the fact that few of
them buy return tickets. In many
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
CLEARWATER CLAIMS
4 Remarkably Rich Region kecenuy
Revealed.

There are already unmistakeaDie
evidences that the Buffalo humP
= not destined to be the only peb.
HE on the mining beach OF central
Idaho. Claimants for notice are
Swinging up on all sides. Inc
Wall;ek mines are growing in pop.
Mar estimation and the latest
claimant for mining mention Is the
Clearwater. ,s
tho Clearwater Immediately below
the Chinese garden was recently
made by six prospectors from N! M
Idaho. namely, Messrs Stump, WI
liams. Herb Rockwell, J. K. Nm
cent. Billy and Chas. Goan. They
staked their claims, took samples
Of the ore, and displayed the same
in Grangeville. Among Others
who saw the rock was Mr.. WIKI
inson of the Bargain store. He
made up his mind to visit the 10.
cality. This he did, finding that
the locations could be reached with
in a mile by wagon road. Although
no work has been done on tht
claims. it was apparent that thu
ledge was of enormous extent, 8
conservative estimate placing 1t q
375 feet.
Owing to the nature of the coun
try. the accessibility of the region
and the splendid tunnel site, ever
if the values Of the ore are no
, great, it at once became evident t.
Mr.. Wilkinson that the PROPOSE
ton was one worth considering
, and he obtained an option for 50,
600 on the claims.
The original locators still owl
: extensions of the claims referre'
, to. A very pretty specimen OF tn
rock obtained from this region
, displayed in the Bargain store
/ Samples were sent to the Stat
School of Science at Pullman fo
assay. The returns will be report
ed shortly.
e /. N. Smith, proprietor OF tn
], Mt. Idaho hotel reports that fire
r gold has been found on the Clear
! water. A stranger showed hiI
' rock yesterday from the Cove abor
a mile below Chas. Browns plac'
\ The matrix was hematite, and tt
yellow metal was plainly visible
q the naked eye.
e Another promising property
e the Clearwater has been bonde
r by Mr.. Justis who started f
S Seattle yesterday to place the pro
v osition on the market.
n Mr.. Smith states that at col
d sentative estimate fifty or ski
II prospectors have gone into Il
e Clearwater country and stalk
claims since the beginning
March. Others are going in dai
on prospecting trips.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

the foremost lawyers in the Fl
of Utah, will assist w. N
Of this city for the defense - !.
ley in the grubstake suit psnx
w. NJ. Clark is up from A.
port for , few days, and dur;rs Il.
visit had an operation perios
on his eye by his sister, Mis- n
K. Clark. Wells was aflictsS u.
an ulcer in his right eve ~,
threatened blindness, but n. Y.
is now removed and he ia nrrss
ing nicely and able to get arsrss
w. II. Van Lew left last -,
over the o. r. & N. for Snl.
where he expects to make ar...
ments to take charge Of a hn.;s
proposition in Grangeville, 1.s.
It is Mr.. Van Lewis intent;o.
take up his permanent residens.
that section SOON. dayton Conf.
Plans and specifications 4,
been completed by Messrs, ~.
lass & Kronnick for the erectias
q store building to be locstsd
the Hartman block. Bids I'm
opened Wednesday for its !.
struction. Mr.. F. B. Wehs
Kentucky will conduct a first !,
liquor business in the building,
The Grangeville Real En-.
Agency closed . years lease y
Chris Schmadeka today for Gsa.
Francis & Co., whereby Mr.. Sch1,
deka will immediately erect r
building 22x4O feet on his lobpu
Of the Bargain store on Coon sb,S|
Francis & Co. will open up ~
new furniture and a general n
; ond hand business.
Our late representative Fnull)
Johnesse arrived from Boim b
) Sundays stage looking hale \,
: hearty, and will hit the trail =
the Hump in . few days. FnI1
! ! gave old Idaho county a good y
vertising during the winter I,
already quite 9 few from the e
brush counties have arrived n
}. on the strength of his represesA
, tions, with more to follow.
: VIM. Birmingham and ?. |
McEntee, president and secrets
9 respectively Of the Clearwater N'
e ing Co., operating the Croola
: river placers in Elk City distd
arrived up on the stage satunl
t and. left Monday for I
, mines to open up the season
e work. All the preliminary va
q is now done and nothing remai
but to place the elevator in pa
n ton. The several claims own
d by this company prospect ezcs
r. ingly well and with the new eqli
> ment they can work ground
bedrock which has heretofore bs
: covered with water.