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The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

Samuel Wright is in from the mail sta tion.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
WALTER G. ACOTT.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. A Office in the Armory building. up stairs. St. Johns. Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
ALFRED RUIZ,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, DISTRICT ATToR- A ney of Apache county. Office, in the Court House, St. Johns, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
c. I. KEMPE.

The following is letter from c. I. Kempe, who is on visit to Nor way:
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Territory of Arizona. County ofApa-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

China, British australasia, British
India and the straits Settlements
amount to about a billion dollars
a year. More than half of this is
composed Of articles that can be
produced in and exported from the
United States. The larger per-
centage of such imports can best
come from the Pacific northwestern
states. The opening of the Paci-
fic markets is at hand.
Add to the possibilities of trade
with those countries and the in
creased market they provide for
agricultural and manufactured pro-
ducts the immense mineral wealth
OF the Pacific northwest, the tim
Der, the ability to build ships, TIE
best Of the few harbors ON the
western shore Of the continent and
the numerous transportation lines,
aid you have a land certainly
strangely and marvelously blessed.
Is it any wonder that when, last
week, the various transcontinental
lines offered exceptionally low rates
OF passenger fare from the east to
Pacific northwestern states, eastern
people were quick to avail them
selves Of those rates and are
swarming into this favored region
III great NUMBER
The east is awake to the posi-
billties OF the west. Here is a
significant item from the Chicago
Chronicle of last Wednesday:
Over 500 homeseekers and
spectators left Chicago yesterday
for north Pacific coast points. 1t
was the largest movement of this
class of passengers in the history
of the railroads, and if was due to
the boom expected on the western
coast because of the acquisition of
the Hawaiian and Philippine is
lands"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

can never be accurately estimated.
The fact that lawmakers created
Offices for themselves cannot be
denied. Such jobbery is not per-
mitted in other states, and it is a
disgrace in Idaho. Public senti-
ment does not endorse it. Regard
less Of party the cry of shame has
gone up 1t is generally believed
the commission will resign rather
than try to carry the burden Of
public contempt. Still the jobs
all along the line that were part
and parcel of the trades that
secured votes for the code COM
mission will remain to embarrass
the administration and perhaps to
rob the public. This is perhaps
the most glaring instance of barter
and sale that was ever fixed upon
any state. 1t is a shame from
which Idaho will never be purged.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Development OF the West.

For generations the theory O.
thinking men has been that the
Pacific slope would eventually be
the commercial center of the world
says the Spokesman Review. They
estimated the time required to work
the change would be centuries.
Recent events, however, have sci
the movement going with great
rapidity, and while it may be
several generations before the pre-.
dictions of commercial supremacy
are realized the fact remains that
the greatest trade current of this
or several centuries now has its
trend directly toward the western
slope of this continent. The ewes
of the world are on the Pacific
northwestern states.
New and wider markets are the
need of the civilized world. With
America it is becoming an espec-
tally pronounced need. Overpro-
duction has been the cry through
out this nation. The United States
possesses the raw material, the
mills and factories and the skilled
labor but these did not save them
from passing through prolonged
and depressing period of CONNER
cial inactivity from which they are
BOW emerging. But with another
evolution of the cycle of trade
such another period may come.
Those new markets are to be had
n Asia and the countries that Dor
Ter on the western limits of the
Pacific. The imports of Japan,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Commissioners Proceedings.

Board OF county commissioners met
pursuant to order Of adjournment made
January 27th, 1899.
Present, S. G. Isaman, chairman, w.
A. Black aud A. G.. Johnson, commits
sioners, and 7. +. Stookey, clerk,
In the matter of receiving and opening
sealed bids for the sale of county prop
erty: Now at this time it appearing to
the board that subdivision s of section
1859 requires that sale of county property
must be made at public auction, at the
courthouse door, after due notice by pub
LEGATION. It is hereby ordered that all
sealed bids received and filed with the
clerk of the board, be returned to the
respective parties filing the same.
A ferry license is granted to F. J.
Hogan and J. II. Wann to erect and
operate ferry at Spaltling, Idaho.
Claims are allowed as follows
Current Expense.
Lewiston Light Co, Linz. so
To the Honorable Board of County Com
missioners:
herewith beg to submit to you for
your consideration the approximate
financial condition Of the county this
day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Contest Notice.


Department of the Interior. United States Land
Once. Lewiston. Idaho Jan'y 2lst, 1899.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed In
Mary E. Hunter entry No. 1896. made August Ist.
1892 for the NV. ne X. section H. township % n,
range W. by Mary Z. Hunser contestee in which II
is alleged that: Said Mary r. Hunter has wholly
abandoned the said Of land for than six TO-
months last past and next prior TO date hereof. and
further that she has established her residence
thereon; that she has wholly abandoned and given
up the said tract that she has wholly failed and neg
lected to cultivate the said land required by law
said parties are hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at II
o'clock m, on April 10. 1892 before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office in
lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit
filed Jan. 81 1892 set forth facts which show that at
ter due diligence, personal service OF this notice car
not be made II is hereba ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper publication
CHARLES II. CARRY. Receiver.
hos Multa forC
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior United States Land
Office, Lewiston. Idaho Feb. Is, 1899.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this Office by Elizabeth Gwinn, contestant against
Dirk Haverkamp. entry No. 522+. made June s. 1897
for Sc X 30. tip "a n, RI W b M Dirk Haverkamp,
cortestee in which II is alleged that the said Dirk
Haverkamp has wholly abandoned said tract that he
has changed his residence therefrom for more than
10 six months last past and that said tract is
tied upon and cultivated required by law, said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and oei
evidence touching said allegation ut 10 O'Clock a.
3lst March. 1892 before the Register and Receiv-
er at the United States Land Once in Lewiston. Ida.
no.
The said contestant having, In a proper affidavit
filed February Is, 1899 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence. personal service of this NO
tce cannot be made II is hereby ordered and directec
that such notice be given by due and proper publica
ton. j. b. WEST Register
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

The new statute which forces up
values on property is aimed at the
farmers especially. The citizen
whose property consists of money
securities and merchandise is not
effected by the law which provides
a penalty for under-v valuation by
the assessor. The value of such
property is represented upon pa
per in express terms. The home,
the farm, the stock in the pastures
and on the ranges and the growing
crops i'll the field will be raised in
valuation by this new fusion idea
Of assessment. The man with
money in the bank or with loans
represented by vote does not fear
an increase Of valuation. The
merchant the value Of whose goods
are based on the invoices is not ef-
fected. Only the farmer will feel
the burden of this law. In fact it
will reduce the taxes on other
properties and the farmers will pay
the balance. There has been a
great deal of speculation upon
remedies for existing tax evils. 1t
has never been charged that the
farmer escaped his share of the
burden. The capitalists and the
wealthy business men have been
compelled to pay proportionately
upon their possessions for the
reason that their property is not
easily inspected by the assessor.
The abuse sought to be remedied
in every state in the union is the
universal evasion of taxation. The
fusionists of Idaho have fixed the
penalty upon the honest man who
does not and could not conceal his
property from the assessor and up
on him will fall the burden of adj
vanced values. The man who
owns only little home is assessed
Upon the evidence afforded by the
county records and there is no
possible evasion, while the mer-
chant and banker has his private
invoices and notes locked in his
private safe or vault. This law
will not raise the value of these
items for the reason that their
values have always been fixed by
invariable commercial laws and
they will not be increased by the
idaho law. The idea is advanced
that the property of the state will
be advanced from $50, 600, 900 to
500, 900, 900. Where will this in
crease be made? Not in the count
ing rooms; but IN the homes of
the poor and on the farms. This
law will increase taxes of the men
who have borne the chief burden
under every other system.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior. United States Land or.
fee. Lewiston. Idaho. March |, 1899
a suffieent contest affidavit having been flied In
this othce BY Daniel J. Cntcheid contestant against
Kay G. Hitchcock, entry No. 3434. made June So
1925 for lots ana ;, sec 6. tp 81 n. r2w B M and
e ~ ne sec tp 80 n. 3w. by Ray c. Hitchcock.
eontestee. in which II IS alleged that said Ray c.
Hitchcock has wholly abandoned said tract; that he
has changed his residence therefrom for more than
SIX tol months since making said entry; that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said party
as required by law. no part of said land has beer,
fenced and no crops OF kind have been raised on
said land said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 clock on April 5. 1899 before the Regis
ter and Receiver of the United States Land ONCE in
Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having. In n proper affidavit
Tiled March l. 1899 set forth facts which SHOW that
after due diligence. personal service Of this notice
cannot be made. II IS hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and prope, pubiea-
ton,
CHARLES II. CARRY. Receiver.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

The new registration law is very
commendabie. The old books are
to be preserved and only the new
citizens will be required to register,
Those whose names are already
upon the rolls will have all the
benefits of citizenship without
legal proceeds. This measure will
save a large portion Of the expense
of the present election routine.
The registration under this new
law will be an important matter,
The new citizens will hunt up the
officer, and, under confusion and
wrangling will thus be avoided in
the future.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior United States Lane
Once, Lewiston. Idaho. Jan'y 23rd. 1899.
suffcient contest affidavit having been filed In
this Office by Edward W. Lindsey contestant
against John T. James entry No. 1888. made March
10th $780, for me- section IS. township % n. range
I, t. by John I. James contestee, In which II is
alleged that said John T. James has wholly aban-
doned the said tract Of land for more than six (6)
months last past and next prior the date hereof
ana further that he has established his resi-
dence thereon. that he has wholly abandoned de-
serted ana given up the said tract. That he never
established residence thereon and has entirely
tailed and neglected 10 cultivate ana improve III
same said parties are hereby notified to appear re-
Spond and offer evidence touching said allegation al
10 o'clock a. March 10th, 1899 before the Reg
ster and Receiver at the United States Land Office IN
Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having. in a proper afiaayit,
ea JAN - 1899 set forth facts which show that at
due diligence personal service Of This notice ear
not be made, II is hereby ordered and directed tina,
such notice be given by due and proper publ
cation CHARLES II, CARRY. Receiver
Thos. Mullen, attorney for contestant
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

It is reported that the Capital
Publishing Company which did
the public printing for the house
during the late legislative session
divided the profits of the job with
two we'll known politicians. The
Statesman would have done the
work for 90 cents while the capital
got ST. so and perhaps divided the
60 cents excess with said politi-
clans who pulls with the adj
ministration. This job may have
been in the code commission
scheme, too.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior United States Land
Office. Lewiston. Idaho. Jan'y 2lst. 1892,
Asuffcient contest affidavit having been hed ~
this office by Nels p. Johnson, contestant agains
Jesse Spalding entry No. 3i4i, made July O. 1898
for Sc X. sw. Y, section II, township q. n. range
W.. by Jesse J. Spauldng, contestee in which i i
alleged that: Said Jessie J. Spauldng has wholly
abandoned said tract Of land for more than SIX toJ
months last past and next prior TO the date hereof
and further that he has never established his resi-
dence thereon; that he has wholly abandoned and
given up ahe said tract that he has wholly failed and
neglected cultivate and improve the said land as
required by law: said parties hereby notified 70
appear. respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock on April TO- lS99 before
the Register and Receiver at the United States land
Office in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit,
filed January 2lst, 1892 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service Of this
notice not be made. 1t is hereby ordered and d.
rected that such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
CHARLES n. CARRY, Receiver.
Thos. Mullen, Attorney for Contestant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

The creation of the Idaho code
commission will stand forth as a
political scandal involving the
legislature and the executive de-
partment of the state. The barter
and bribery that is apparent III
this work Of making good offices
for themselves attaches Public
suspicion to every act of the
Legislature. The question of
competency does not enter into the
moral consideration of the question.
The most competent men in the
state might have entered into an
with the governor to
support his pet schemes for the
consideration of Offices. How far
Ibis bartering may have extended
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Of
fee, Lewiston. Idaho, Feb. Is 1899.
suticien, contest affidavit having been filed in
this office by Samson Snyder Jr. contestant against
1892. for Sc Il, sec Z, tp IS n, b m, by Ralph
Feathersn contestee in which II is alleged that the
said Ralph featherson never established residence
on said tract OF land. nor cultivated any part of the
same as required by law said parties hereby no.
tined 70 appear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m, on March 49, 1890
before the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Of6ce in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit
filed February Is 1892 set forth facts which show thai
after due diligence, personal service of this notice
can not be made, ii is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper publca
ton. CHARLES H. GARRY Receivar
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Once. Lewiston, Idaho Jan y
10Th, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 3. 1873.
entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands In the
ton Territory, Lindsey S. Darrah. Of Cavendish,
county Of Nez Perez, state of Idaho, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. -. for
the purchase of the Lot No. 7. of Section No. 4,
of Township No. 80. NJ. Range No. |. w. B. M.
and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
valuable for its timber stone than for agri
cultural purposes and to establish his claim said
land before the Register and Receiver OF this Office at
Lewiston. ldaho on Saturday. the LIST day Of April,
1899
He names as witnesses: Daniel Cosner of Cav
endish. Idaho; Wilbert Powell. of Agatha. Idaho;
William Kite. Of Agatha, Idaho: Charles Crom-
packer, of Cavendish. Idaho.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this office or befIre said LIST day OF April. 1899.
j. B, WEST, Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Official Paper Of Nez Perez County.

G. w. Richards Of HALEY, Ida
no, a we'll known newspapers man,
died on the Sth inst. Mr.. Richards
was a member of the firm OF
Richards & Richards, who have
published the Wood River News
Miner for sixteen years. He was
a prominent Mason as well as
newspaper man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

The announcement is made by
the Georgia state commissioners
that the entire commercial fruit
crop of that state was destroyed by
the late unprecedented freeze. He
says that not single car of fruit
will leave the state during the
ensuing year. Similar reports
come from Delaware and Maryland
Idaho fruit growers, says the
Payett Independent, will have to
keep hired men to help them count
their money, provided nothing oc-
ours later on to injure their own
crop, which is now reported as
promising fair.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

The legislature passed law re-
quiring grubstake contracts
with prospectors to be in
writing. 1t it is hoped COM
pliance with this provision will
prevent the endless wrangle that
arises over almost every mine
location that proves 10 be valuable.
The unwritten law has been car
ried to extremes in the past.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Lott WigRIn deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that Letters of Testa-
mentary on the Estate of Lott Wiggin deceased
were granted to the undersigned on the 3Oth day OF
January, 1899. by the Probate Court Of Nez Perez
county
All persons having claims against said Estate arc
required 10 exhibit them to me for allowance, at my
residence in Lewiston. First street the being
the place for the transaction of the business of said
estate, within ten months after the date of this
notice, or they shall be forever barred.
This 30th day of January 1899
MARY J. WiGGlN. Executrix.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

Vineland land sale con-
tract No, All was signed
January 81, Good and
well located acreage tracts
can still be had at $125
to $225 per acre. The
higher price being for To-
cation nearer the Lewis
ton-Concord Bridge. Res
idence lots in slightly To-
cations within 10 min
utes walk of the Lewiston
post Office, via the Bridge,
can be selected now at
prices ranging from 500
upwards, with ample wa
ter at only IS per year.
AS the Bridge nears COM
pletion prices will be adj
vanced. The piers are
about one-third complet-
ed, and nearly a third of
the Iron work is on the
ground. Call at the Lew
iston Office, and take a
free drive through Vine
land.
Lewiston Water & Power Company.
Concord Washington. and lewiston idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Notice of Attachment

In the District court Of the Second Judicial district
of the State Of Idaho. in and for the county Of Nez
Perce.
The Cash Hardware Store Plaintiff VS. w. A,
Wright & Pitts Ellis. defendants
Notice Is hereby given that an attachment has
been issued against the property Of the Defendants
above named.
Attest my hand and the seal Of said Court here 10
affixed, this 10Th day Of January. A. d. 1899.
p E. SToOKHY,
Clerk of the District Court
BY ]. K. Gill, Deputy
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

1t seems that the question OF
deputies for public Offices is to be
matter of controversy still. The
sheriff and clerk of Canyon county
give notice through the papers
that they will apply to the county
commissioner for deputies for
deputies for their respective Offices
to be paid for out of public funds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
Notice.

Having sold my hardware business tc
Mr.. George w. Fletcher, it becomes nee,
essary for me to collect without delay all
accounts and notes owing to me.
can be found at the Office Of Mr.. r.
w. Kettenbach, or in my absence Mr..
W. Robnett can be found at the old stand
who IS authorized 10 settle and receipt for
all amounts due.
Please do not delay.
c. c. BUNSELL.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

Better knowledge of the Philip
pines established the fact that
Aguinaldo is not an accepted
George Washington. Even the
fact that he holds Spanish prisoners
Of war for ransom brands him as
savage warrior rather than a
civilized ruler. 1t is fact too
that the worst form of slavery
exists in the Philippines
Aguinaldo either does not control
these people or he is supporter of
these barbarous actions. If he is
not the accepted ruler oil these peo-
pie he is not the head of the Philip
pine government and if he is their
ruler he is savage and not a
civilized ruler.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

Jesse Moore whiskey at the o. RS
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15

Lewiston Water & Power Company
Concord, Washington. and Lewiston, idaho
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-15
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