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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12
The Vendome is putting in a ten

The Vendome is putting in a tenn
porary sewer.
Jack Ennor returned Monday from
Tip TO California
Geo Smith was over from Salu-
bria Friday on business
Ollie Jeffrevs has gone to Colum-
bia, Mo 10 attend college.
H. S. JONES has invented an axle
setter which he is having patented.
Corey Bros contractors, now have
an office in the Vendome building.
r. e. Patterson is installed behind
the bar ut Il NJ Burris' liquor store.
MIR. and Mrs e e Clark have
moved to Weiser from Meadows for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Brown are in
FROM Meadows visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
S & CLARK
''The human race is hut n contest
far dollars" If YOU don't advertise
YOU are not in the race.
j e Landsman, who is in Weiser
on court business, states that he will
shortly 90 into business al Helena.
Henry Sommercamp is back from
Banner where lie has heen pushing
his mining operations this summer.
G. b Steuncnburg, state lane
agent, was in Weiser Tuesday and
went to Saluhria on land business.
The only thing man wants after
he gets all the money he needs, is
more Judicious advertising gets it
1t isn't necessary for one to be al
acrobat in order to tumble to the fac
that good advertising is a good thing
"Saying the right thing at thu
right time, implies that advertising
if properly done, is immensely profit
able
w. B. Allison, S. H. Taylor, E
S Jewell and Thos. Bull of Salu
bria, were in the city Monday on bus
mess.
The reception to have been tend
cred the volunteers by the Weiser G
A. r. has been postpone until Thanks
giving.
Geo Hartley, since retiring fror
!, business, will go to Ruthburg an
look after his mining and shee
, interests.
4 Walker & Arthur have taken til
contract to build the six cottages ft
Vance & Lore, also the Waterhous
residence.
Gerwick & Lowe are busy tn
week changing around at the store
make room for larger stock of sho'
:. and harness.
j. II. Phillips was down from PHI
A., creek Tuesday evening after los
= of lime, lumber and brick for b
brothers house.
New harness (2a Concord) and
le new 3 inch Mitchell wagon for sa
Y at bargain Enquire for A. NJ.
, at the SIGNAL office.
l. RI Rev J B Funston, bishop
a Boise. will be in Weiser Sunday, DC
is 18th, and hold services in st. Luke
m morning and evening.
lie c. C. Anderson, partner Of Il
lie Galley in the Famous store, is
D. Weiser and is much gratified with I
ct growth of the business.
u r. G. Mckinney, the loan age'
N comes out with a new ad in the 81
e: NAL this week. He is located
e. the office of Harris & Feltham.
ri Frank Holdrider has just receiv
= larec water tank. heating apsra'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
Manager Murray Speaks of Future
Scope Of the System

The Boise Statesman has had an
interview with Manager Murray, Of
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Co, and publishes an article in
which Mr.. Murray tells of move
ments in Washington county. We
take the following extract:
Mr.. Murray slald that work was pro
crossing satisfactorily on the northern
extension. which was being built along
The line of the p q |. n. railroad The
line would snon btsc"mplete 10 Council.
That is as far as il will be extended this
year.
Mr. Murray stated that money had
been voled to extend the line into the
Cnnr d'Alene country, giving Boise dl-
rect communication with the towns oi
that section as well MS with every camp
in the intervening section, including iht
Seven Devils towns and Buffalo Hump
At present The Rocky Mountain company
has to do lis northern business over the
Inland line from Huntington.
The new line will be built north from
Council through Polocks. Freedom
Whilebird. Grangeville and Stuart to the
connection AZ Harrison. From Meadows
n line will be run into Warrens aud from
Warrens there will be two branches, on
to the Mallick district and the other u
Thunder Mountain.
From Freedom br .nch will be run t
Buffalo Hump. Another branch VIII b
RIM from Grangeville to Mount ldah'
Grangevile and Lewiston are airead
| cnnnpctp1
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12
Fall and Winter Garments

Ever 10 We from ~ SID
Jackets Ladies, Misses and Children low prices Our Dry
Department tasteful styles than
lit is goods and prices.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-12
W ARREN.

Warren is one of the most promising Gold
c,mns In mist years it has produced 900
from placers Now, the source OF ALI that gold
the quartz veins-are being developed TINS
which have already Welded from $4,000 to $780,
600 each Valuable discoveries aad strikes are
constantly being made. 1t is a fine and sale helu
for invest nent aud mining operation.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
Colorado school OF Music.

The Colorado School OF Music will
open on September nth with 4 full corps
of instructors. The director. Prof. Farms.
worth. las secured Prof. Henry Housley
of DeEver to take charge OF his classes
while he is absent studying in New
York and Boston. The director will re-
turn at the holidays. His students are
requested to register with the secretary.
The catalogues of last year can be OBJ
tanned from the president or secretary.
II. o. DODGE.
H. w. CALLAHAN, President.
I9I2t Secretary,
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

J. B. Connors. the first Boulder agent
of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
after the establishment here OF the city
office. has been appointed superintend
ent of terminals OF the Norfolk & West
ern railroad, and assumed his position
on August IS. The Norfolk and West
ern is the second largest railroad corpor
alton in the south and controls nearly
half the mileage of the southern states
east of the Mississippi. The circle OF
friends which Mr.. Connors made during
his stay here will be pleased with the
news Of his good fortune.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

The petition for closing the business
houses cf Boulder on Wednesday ne 1t
will be circulated on Monday and the
Grocers' association is anxious that
everyone should sign it. The occasion is
the annual celebration of Boulder day at
Mont Alto park. the grocers having
charge of the excursion over the Colora-
do & Northwestern on that day. The
proceeds will be devoted to the welcome
reception of the Colorado volunteers.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

The Coal creek reservoir case to ad
Indicate priorities is still dragging its
weary length before Judge T. NJ. Robin
son. Judge Boughton's refe;ee, with
Milton Smith of Denver representing
Joe Standley and others. and Judge J.
w. Burns Of Golden for George Church
and Captain Berthoud and Norton Mont.
gomery for interested clients. The case
will, probably. occupy fully another
week or two before the referee.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

A committe representing the Concat-
enated order of Hoohoos, the lumber
mems order which will meet in Denver
on September 9, were in Boulder today
and in company with l. T. McAllister
went over the c. & N. to Ward to decide
upon its feasibility as an excursion trip
for the convention members. The party
comprised X w. Stewart, R. w. English
F. F. Sayre. J. E. Preston. NJ. M. Mayes
and d. E. Gibson.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Miss Mary Wright. an I8 yer old girl
living at Broomfe.d dropped dead from
apoplexy yesterday afternoon The
young lady was sitting playing at the
piano when suddenly she fell over dead
Physicians were summoned from Den
ver but she was past human aid long be :,
fore they arrived. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning. Miss Wright
was daughter of Mrs. Mary Wright,
formerly well known here as superin-
tendent OF the Boulder creamery.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

The FIRE department was called out by
small blaze at the corner of 2lst and
Goss streets at about $50 this morning.
The house was small frame belonging
to Bud Smith, Louis Ehrlich's porter
and was rented TO Will Scott and wife
The fire was of incendiary origin, there
being no one at home at the time. Scot,
was in Denver and his wife, who is port
ress a, the Bowen, remained at the hotel
last night. The fire was easily exiting
uished and the loss was nominal.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
The crusher at the Murphy stone qua,

The crusher at the Murphy stone quar-
ries at L, ons is again in operation and
preparations are being made in antici.
patton of a good run this tall. Two hun
dred and fifty men are at work in the
quarries and shipments are being made
at the rate of twenty tons per day. 1t is
expected that the output will be in
creased next month.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

The condition of M. ID. Morrison was
not SO favorable today as yesterday. He
was considerably improved yesterday,
but the general tendency is downward,
and if he is not removed it does not
seem possible that he can recover.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

The Ideal Hat Fas,ner, an invention
hold the hat perfectly secure without the
use Of hat pins. Easily adjusted invis.
ible transferable; $1,000 sets sold in N.
Y. alone. BY mail rs cents The Ideal
Hat Fastener Co.. 4I3 Jackson Building.
Denver, Colo. 1923
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

The Misses Reed entertained the
members OF their Presbyterian Sunday
school classes at their residence on Pine
street, near nth, yesterday afternoon.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent with
pastimes suitable for the little ones.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Henry Stevens and wife. Ad Orr and
FIVE others leave Monday in four wagons
for Middle park, in quest OF big game
and to inspect coel lands in the great
empire to the west.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Orders haze been received for extend-
ing Boulder's free mail d, livery service
so as to in lude all OF the additions west
of the university. The order will go into
flee, the first of October.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Rev. X F. Weidner. the divine who
delivered the series oil Bible lectures at
the Chautauqua for two weeks preceding
its close, after spending a week tramp
ing the hills of Boulder county in the
vicinity of Ward started yesterday to
walk to Estes park.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

The funeral of Michael Venables, the
SON of George Venables, was held this
morning from the Sacred Heart church.
Many friends of the family and men,
bers of the Degree of Honor A. o. U. w.
attending the funeral. Undertaken Sui
livan inferred the remains at South Boul.
der.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

E. P. Locke. for some time connected
with the Colorado & Southern freight
depot here, and ticket agent at the Chau
tauqua during the past season, has been
appointed city passenger agent of the
Colorado & Southern in Colorado
Springs.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
w. CIV. Attention

All neighbors. whether members OF
Teliurium circle or not. are requested to
meet in |. o. O. F. hall on Sunday,
August 10th. at 1870 p. M. to take part
with the Woodmen in their memorial
services. IDA NJ. BASS, G. N.
DELLA MULFoRD, Clerk. IS 2t
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Ellingham. who has been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Mckenzie, left
for her home in Denver this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie and two
daughters, Catherine and Isabel, also
went over to Denver, the latter three con-
tinuing over to Central City for a several
days visit.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Alfred Strickland. university student,
returned d today to Rollinsville. where he
in company with number of other stu,
dents is spending the summer.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

J, c. Likes an old school mate and for
mer friend OF Joe Bailey was here from
Des Moines and made a short visit with
his old comrade today.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Ralph Esteb. of the law firm OF Pat.
ton & Esteb, went over to Denver today
to meet his wife, who is returning from
the cas-, whence she vas recently sum.
moned by death IN her family.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. J. N Woollett have re
turred from Denver where they wen for
expe!i ,rca,men. for the former injured
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Mrs. ]. L. Rachofsky returned from
Denver last evening with her sister, Mrs.
Holman. who has come up from Las
Vegas, N. M on visit.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Justice E. ], Ingram joined c. B. Cul
bertson and J. L. Morehead on heir triF
to Grand Lake yesterday.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

A J. Sickman. who is established in
the insurance business in Denver is here
for couple Of days visit with his family.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
The ECONOMIES
OF AUGUST.

II you know, as we know that the wntering of summer
merchandise opposed to all principles of progressive
shopkeepng then you will appreciate our reason for
making such pronounced price sacrifices herein noted
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Mrs A. G. Barnes is here from Taylor
vile H.. on visit with H. c. Thomp.
son and family.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Art West, former university boy, in
recent years an attendant at Leland
Stanford, was over from Denver on a
visit with friends.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

FREQ L. Williamson started east for
franklin. Pa, on a visit to his relatives,
He will remain there for month or six
weeks.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Trout fishing on the St. Vrain asches
is reported excellent this SUNNI r.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. B=dard will take iooms
in the house of Mr.. Poundstone, Univer-
sity addition.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

Rev. E. Chime and family have .e-
turned from a two months visit in the
elst
Daily camera., 1899-08-19

George Conwell and wife went down
to Colorado Springs for four days
visit.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
Dyer's Real Estate Agency.

Home property. farm property or busi-
ness opportunities. Investments of all
characters. Gamer. block.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
"9he Least Hair
Casts a Shadozv. ~

A single drop of poison
blood qvilL unless checked in
time, make the 1vhole impure.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the
great leader In blood purifiers.
1t casts no shadow, but brings sun
shine and health into every household.
Dyspepsia Suffered everything but
death for years with dyspepsia. Nothing
relieved me until l took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and it made and kept me well. Can
eat anything 1 wish" MRS. EUGENE
MURPHY, Hull's Mill, Danbury, Conn.
Consumptive Cough -" Five years
ago l had consumptIye cough which re-
duced me to skeleton. Was advised to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla which / did and
recovered normal health. 1 have been well
ever since" MATILDA BRIDGEwATER, Cor.
Pearl and Chestnut SITS, Jeffersopville, Ind.
BodJ Saa5abaNM
IEaZl2sls5l111tfD
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
Bmptying the Shelves of Underwear

bmptying the Shelves of Underwear
Our experience is that If you make prices low
enough you can empty whole store, Wonder
how these bargains will strike you?
Womsn Jersey Vests.
The kind you have been paying Sc and iOc
for, at SC
The kind you have been paying 10c and I5c
for, at &c
The kind you have been paying 2Oc for, at l2c
The kind you have been paying &c for, at lsc
Women's Jers ~ Pants.
The kind You have been paying 25c for, at 1sc
Wcmen's Union Suits.
The kind you have been paying 35c for, at Ice
The kind you have been paying 4sc aud ESQ
for, at &c
Mems Thin Shirts and Drawers
15c, pc and 39c for kinds that were &c, iSc
and Csc.
Shirts Waists.
Only few left. Take them at just onc-hals
original price.
TWO ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Shoes Soc. Oxfords CSC.
last week for a we told you before we had too
many of them.
Ladies' and Children's Shoes, any of them
worth double, at the uniform price of SOC
pair.
Ladies' Oxfords that were Mas and 81 6s, at
only S9c pair.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
Uazlallt5l22lElD

Hoods Pills cure liver MS; the nonirrtating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
Daily camera., 1899-08-19
Every Summer Separate SKIRT

VIII Ciedu up straw HAAS.
Mems Straw Hats and Crash Hats, none OF
them were marked less than Sc Others 73c Soc
soe and 81 %, you eau buy any of them for only
35c.
Genuine Imported Chamois Gloves.
These gloves we have run as "A leader this sea.
son at ssc a pair until VIC have closed out about
six dozen. We will sell them at Tec a pair.
These gloves wash and wear we'll
Closing Out Summer Clothing.
We're not going TO bal& at good stiff re,iuc.
tiou, once our minds are made up to move them
ont; but perhaps you'd better read the r.,uc.
tions;
Al .ii75 Suits sq5g
All 1850 Suits SO
All s9s Suits 72s
All 7.ss and sT.I5 suits o.2s
Sailors.
Haven't got big stock. but that's neither
here nor there; its PRICES that we cmphasis-
most just now.
See the splendid Sailor you can buy here nov
at Sc and soc. many of them were marked three
times much.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05

PROVED IT.-During trial of an
assault case at recent petty sessions
in a country town in Ireland, very
corpulent barrister cross examined a
witness who had the misfortune to be
blind in one eye.
"Tell me, my man, on your oath,
did you see the prisoner strike the
plaintiff with the weapon mention
ed," he asked"
"Yes, sorr, as sure as guns iron 1
saw him %
"Come now! none of that. But
how can you positively swear that you
saw him do it, and the sight of your
eyes is not altogether as good as it
ought to be" said the barrister tri-
umphantly.
"Wituess Ito magistrate Sure, yer
honor, that don't make bit of differ
ence; and if it comes to that, shure l
see more than him (pointing at the fat
barrister) any day.
"How is that" said the magistrate.
"Well, yer honor, kin see his boots
and that is more than he kin see at
any time as he's got 'em on"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05

cult to gather these particulars. No
body saw the affair, perhaps, but Mil
Ter and his wayward wife. Miller is
gone and his wife doesn't want to know
much about the affair. Since writing
the above, we have learned that Ne
gro name Will Ward says be saw the
affair dlmly in the night. Miller had
asked him to go along. He saw two
forms not far away. He wouldn't 60
right up to them with Miller, but stood
off. When he heard the blow struck
and the man groaning he ran away.
LANCASTER The Ledger, April
l: A very interesting religious meet
Ing is being conducted in the Associate
Reformed church at this place. The
pastor is assisted by Rev. Mr.. Presley.
Two services are being held daily. .'.''.
Sam Mackey, an old colored man be-
tween 80 and 80 years of age, died on
the old Mackey plantation, near Dry
Creek, last Tuesday night. Sam was
an honest aud faithful old darkey and
has lived on the Mackey place ever
since emancipation. ''.'''"On coming to
our sanctum yesterday morning, we
thought we were in for wrangle with
the Greenville News or The State.
An eight-legged dead kitten in small
glass jar on our editorial table attract
ed our attention. The body Of the
cat was yellow with a few silvery
stripes across its back, while four OF
its feet were white and four were
yellow. 1t looked like cat that
could jump any way and that could
perform that wonderful feat of jump.
ing two ways at once. We made sure
that Editor Williams or Editor Con-
zales had dumped their cat of conten-
tion on US; but We were mistaken.
Mr.. D. L. Adams had brought US this
eight-legged specimen of the feline
creation for our museum. 1t is freak
only equaled by the kiL,en The News
and The State have been disowning
and pitching into each Others back
yards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05

A FACT.-A little boy, son of the
most exemplary parents, wanted a
bicycle, and kept the matter constantly
before the consideration of the family
purchasing agent.
His mother told him to pray for the
gift, and that night petition was sent
up in the most persuasive of childish
voices.
While the little fellow slept, tricy-
Gle was smuggled into his room and
placed beside his bed. .
In the morning the father and moth
er were concealed within listening to
hear how the little hopeful would ac-
cept the answer to his prayer.
He rolled over, fastened his staring
blue eyes upon the miraculous appear
ance, and in surprised tone, said:
"Dood dracious, Mr.. Lor' !! doesn't
90 know the difference tween a bicycle
and tricycle?'!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05
Humorous department.

AN EPISODE OF TRAvEL.-"Be sure
YOU let me know if ever you come to
-" said a pretty little western
woman who had received good deal
of attention in New York to her various
acouaintances when she bade them
adieu. So when Mrs. u. decided to go
to California for the winter, and con-
cluded to take - en- route, sne
enlarged considerably to her party
about her friendship with Mrs. 5.
wam sure Mollie will do everything
she can to make it pleasant for us"
she said again and again. sit is SO
nice having some one you know well
when you are going to a strange
place."
So Immediately upon her arrival she
sent a note to her friend, who'arrlved
promptly next morning and gave her a
most effusive greeting.
"Shall you be here long?" she in
ouired. "Over Sunday? How de-
lightful! How many are there in your
party? Four? Oh, that's just a
pleasant number, isn't it? l want
YOU all to Gomez" and, as Mrs. u.
listened expectantly for an invitation
to dinner or q sort of festivlty, she
continued, "to our pew at St. G.'s
Sunday morning. 1t is very large and
there is plenty of room for ALL"
Poor Mrs. z. has not yet heard the
last of the great advantage of know
ing her friend, Molly S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05

VERY RUDE. "A lady in Massa-
chusetts town kept a small school for
girls only.
The other day the lady saw one OF
her little girls conversing with little
boy belonging to neighboring school,
On the lady recognizing one of her
girls, the following dialogue ensued
Lady Principal (majestically)-Lit'
tie girl have you been introduced to
that little boy?
"No."
"Little boy, have you been intro
duce to that little girl ?"
"No."
"Well, then, you must know that it
is exceeding rude to talk to each other
without proper introduction and
"Well, then it's very rude of you to
speak to me without proper intro,
duction.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05
REASONABLE PRICES.
CHURCH TRUCKS,

"MONEY TO BURNw
WHEN you want FIRE INSURR-
w ANCE see me. l.. GEO. GRlST,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05
/, SOLID LoADoF oAKBEDs,

XITARDROBES, Bureaux, Kitchen
w Safes, Tables, ETC., just in. Fine
Suits, Hatracks, Sideboards and every
thing in the line. Our stock is second to
none. w. B. MOORE & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05

HIS VERY OWN.-Little Tommy
passes for a practical youth. The 9TH
er day his Uncle John bought him, as
a birthday present, "word game,
which Tommy had never played, and
which did not seem particularly at
tractive TO him.
Nevertheless, Tommy did not forget
to thank his uncle, and by and by,
edging round his chair, he asked:
81 say, Uncle John ?"
"Well?"
"This game really belongs to me
now, doesn't p"
"Why, of course"
"To do just what I want with it?"
"Certainly."
"Then III tell you what III do
I'll sell it to you for 10 cents"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05

MEASURE For MEAsURE.-A friend
tells us the following anecdote, which
we pronounce decidedly good: "One
of the storekeepers of this place, few
days since, purchased of an Irish wo.
man a quantity of butter, the Jumps of
which intended for pounds, he "weigh-
ed in the balances and found wanting.
"Sure it's your fault if they are light" "
said Biddy, in reply to the complaint
of the buyer, "it's your own fault, sir
wasn't it a pound of soap l bought
here myself, that 1 had in the other
end of the scale when l weighed 'em ~
The storekeeper had nothing more to
say on the subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05

B9~ Father of the Family-Irene,
what brings that young Hankinson
here four or five evenings every week ?
Miss Irene-Why, papa, I-hardly-
IL
Johny Coming to her relief)-1
know what brings him here. A pair OF
the slimmest legs dude ever walked
on. That's the thing that brings him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-05
PIANO TUNING.

Mr.. JOSEPH LEISCH, Of Columbia,
S. C, expects to be here soon, for u few
days only. If you want reliable work at
reasonable. prices, see me at once and
leave your orders. 1t is an injury to a
piano to let "Just anybddy" work at it.
GEO. II. SCHORB,
Yorkville, S. G.