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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
EDITOR SIGNAL:

Agreeable with numerous requests
to visit the Eastern Oregon fruit Sec
ton, we made the journey and ex-
tended our Investigations into the
Snake river region, both Oregon and
Idaho sides. The primary reason
for going as far as Boise valley was
to look into the economic aspect
Of horticulture under entirely differ
ent soil and climate conditions from
those prevailing in the Willamette
valley.
The Snake river region, extending
from Huntington to Mountain Home,
distance of some $50 miles, belongs
to the arid region, with light soil
and was heretofore considered worth
less, but under irrigation it has bios
somed out most wonderfully. Some
II, 600 acres have been planted in
fruit of various kinds, and up to
now the trees have made good growth
and produced good crops.
One of the most remarkable OBJ
servations is that the trees in the
Grande Ronde, Powder river, Burnt
river, Malheur, Weiser, Payette
Boise and Snake river valleys go into
bearing at snch an early age and at
tain such large size. Orchards a
four years bear good crops Of frui
and the trees are fully as large as
and Z year old trees in the William
cite valley, which can only be ex
planned by the large quantity o
available phosphoric acid, potasl
and nitrogen in this soil.
Mr.. Richardson has an apple
orchard of 80 acres near La Grande
now four years old, which yielded
600 boxes of most excellent frui
this year, which is considered an of
year on all kinds of fruit.
Irrigation.
The entire Snake river district
both Oregon and Idaho sides, is sus
ceptible to irrigation by the water
from Snake river itself, but easie
obtained from Owyhee, Malheur
Boise, Payette and Weiser rivers
several large canals now being in u.s.
for the orchards and alfalfa field
planted under their lines. Irrigation
however, does not seem to be thor
oughly understood, for we foun'
nearly all the feeding roots close t
the surface, which would indicat
too much irrigation on one hand ant
not enough cultivation on the other
by thorough and frequent cultiva
ton the roots would be forced down
making healthier, stronger, longe
lived trees, and less susceptible t
disease.
Fruits to Grow,
Owing to the entire absence {
apple scale and pearblight, which
no doubt due to the lighter, DIRE
atmosphere, we are Of I'll
opinion that the growing of vii
ter apples, and especially wints
pears, would be most profitable, {
the latter can be grown only wit
difficulty west of the Cascade Moul
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
A Day of Good Cheer and Many
Happy Incidents.
GREAT EVENT IN VEISBR
There Prevailed Everywhere A Spirit of
Good Fellowship.

Christmas, 1899, has come and
gone, and on times eventful page of
the past there is plainly written in
letters of living gold the immortal
truth that the tender and cherished
memory that is associated with the
name of Jesus Christ still lives in
the hearts of men wherever within
the pale of civilization there is
living soul to conceive wish or have
a purpose, and will live 80 long as
friendship and brotherIy love warm
the heart of man.
Never was greater ardor shown in
the observance of this the greatest
day of all the year, never was there
given better evidence Of profound
appreciation of the great significance
of Christmas, the anniversary of the
birth of Christ in the manger at Beth
lehem in the holy hills of Palestine,
than were seen on every hand in our
land on the recurrence Of this happy
day this week.
There Is no other day on the cal
endar of time so suspicious as this
one so fervently observed by all
christian nations throughout the
world. Christmas is season of un
iversal good will, and in all parts OF
the Christian world the people sim
cerely pay homage to the one who
suffered on the cross for the remission
of the sins of mankind 1t is day
of unconined JOY and gratitude when
all hearts are turned heavenward in
humble acknowledgement Of the in
calculable benedictions at the hands OF
Him who shapes the destinies of men
and nations. At this gladstone sea-
son of the year, on this happy day,
there is brighter glow at the hearth
stone, hearts are lighter and there is
more good cheer everywhere in this
great world that God in His infinite
goodness and kindly providence so
beautifully shaped and fashioned for
Al, Of
other day OF the year
Christmas brings to the old home
Preside many loved ones and friends
for day of rest, happy retrospection
and a royal, good time, and per-
chance once more the family circle
is complete While seated around
the Preside many pleasantries are en-
joyed and the fond hope of many re-
turns of the holy day to those pre-
sent is happily INDUCED. Good
humor is then contagious, and fun
o'erhows until the cold, unresponsive
heart is melted and the saddest is
robbed of its gloom.
Those things incident to Christmas
time awaken in the human heart al
Impulse for good, noble and IN
spring sentiment and respect for the
day that live and serve to bless man
kind. virtues of the heart that en-
dure
For this day at least we are al
children together, and we seniors
mingle with the young folks, sharing
their joys and all that goes to MAKE
Christmas one of the most glorlu'
DAYS of the year In their pleasure
and passtimes we are exceedlngl,
happy. and without the youthful
smiling faces in the homes OF GU
land and especially in our own com
munitles Christmas to us would III
deed be bereft of much of the charm
and good cheer that by virtue of til
children's presence obtain on tina
day and make it truly sacred. The
look forward to this day with joytu
anticipation and glad hearts tuned 7
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
A Dam Difficulty.

Col. Dewey is pushing his road
north from Nampa and has let con-
tract for a $50, 900 steel bridge
across the Boise river. A small
force was put on the Payette river at
the point where it was intended to
locate the great dam, as recently
published in the Signal, which is to
furnish electric power for many
enterprises in this part of the state,
among them the new electric road
road which Payette people are raising
a handsome bonus to promote. There
is great point of rock which will be
used as part of the dam enterprise.
The dam people learned that the
railway people were preparing to
blast this dam point off into the
river, which would materially inter-
fere with the dam project, so they
rushed out an injunction to stop the
move which would seriously injure
their dam plans. The railroad peo-
pie had holes all ready for the blasts
which would demOlish the dam rock,
when the injunction of the dam folks
was served, and they thus preserved
a dam site. The Dewey people insist
that theirs is the most important pro-
ject and that they cannot give up
the railroad for the dam, while the
others maintain that they won't give
dam for the railroad. We sincerely
hope the Dewey road will find a
means of getting past the dam local
ity, that the dam people will sue
cessfully construct the dam and,
above all, that the Payette people
will get their well earned electric
road and that the dam matter viii
not seriously cause a clash between
any of the three projects. Build the
Dewey road and dam the Payettt
river by all means.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

Noble Dramatic Company Coming.
The well known and popular Noble
Dramatic Company will open up a
weeks engagement at the opera house
on Monday night, January /, 1900.
This company played weeks en-
gagement here in 1898 and gave
universal satisfaction. They come
to us again with larger and stronger
company than before. They have
new plays, new and better specially
actors and larger and better orches-
ira and band.
The company is playing in BOISE
this week to crowded houses. The
Statesman SAYS of the play on Mon
day night last; ''The piece is alive
with amusing situations, which were
well brought out. The performance
as whole was very satisfactory"
The price of admission will be %,
35 and so cents. Seats now on sale
at Smiths drug store
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

Holiday goods of all kinds at Cor
delle's furniture store. Call while
the stock is large and choice. Prices
very low. %
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

The Ideal Restaurant, with j.
Krebbs at the helm, has become very
popular, and its patronage is increas-
ing rapidly. Try it and convince
yourself of this fact. :
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

sing the praises OF the great Creator
who gave to this world the cherished
heritage, the Christ life, and the day
commemorating the birth of the babe
Of Bethlehem nineteen hundred years
ago.
Weiser homes, so far as we have
knowledge of, were all sglow and
good cheer everywhere prevailed.
The hearts of the children therein
were made glad by this or that or
many presents from one source or
another, and the day was filed with
many happy incidents
: There were Christmas trees and
exercises held by the different
churches as follows:
EPISCOPAL.
The people Of the Episcopal church
held their Christmas tree and exer-
cises at the opera house last Satur-
day evening, and a very large num-
Der of people were present. The tree
was very nicely decorated and filed
with many beautifuland useful pres
ents for the children and others.
The Sunday School students were
there in a body and rendered a
fine program of songs and recitations.
Santa Claus was impersonated The
choruses rendered were especially en-
ioyable Services were held at the
church at IL in the morning.
CONGREGATIONAL
The Congregational society held
its festivities and Christmas tree on
Monday evening. and the church was
crowded to overfowing. The tree
was beautiful one, and was very
nicely decorated, pleasing the little
ones in no small degree. A very in
teresting and entertaining program
of songs and recitations was carried
by members of the Sunday School,
assisted by the choir. Chas. Fuller
unprecedented Santa Claus, coming
down through the window by means
of ropes from the pastors study, and
he did it to perfection, which very
much delighted The little folks. In
every way the event was success
and all went home happy.
The Baptist congregation and Sun
day school held their exercises and
Christmas tree on Monday evening
at the church, and large number OF
people were present to listen to the
most excellent program Of songs ane
recitations by the young folks. Thu
tree was very nice one and the de
corations were fine. The children
were out in force an they thorough
ly enjoyed the occasion. The pres
ents were numerous and beautiful
The dance given by Myrtle Lodg
No. &c, X. of P, of this city at TIN
opera house Monday evening was
very enjoyable affair. Seventy tick
cts were sold and about one hundred
and fifty we're present Van Schoick'
orchestra furnished some very goo'
music and an excellent supper wa
served at the Hotel Weiser.
Many Weiserites availed them
selves of the opportunity and wen
out sleigh riding Christmas TIL
weather was pleasant and the snov
good.
Ere the Signal reaches it's man
readers again the border line of 1870
will have been crossed and anothe
! page of history in the great book 9
time will have beeu turned back an
, counted with those of the pas
Therefore, we take this opportunit
to wish one and all happy an
prospefsous New Year.
Have variety in your eating-tript
pigs feet, tongue, liver and otht
z delicacies at Mace & Co.'S.
Holiday goods of all kinds at Co
, delle's furniture store. Call viii
the stock is large and choice. Price
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

Have variety in your eating-tripe,
pigs feet, tongue, liver and other
delicacies at Mace & Co.'S.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
Supper.

The ladies of Weiser will give a
supper at the opera house to-
morrow (Friday) evening for the
benefit of the members Of the Weiser
Cornet Band 1t will be used to
purchase new uniforms for the boys,
and there should be large attend
ance Of our people at the supper.
The members of the band are doing
some good work and they deserve
much encouragement IN their efforts
to give Weiser good band. Supper
will be rs cents. Don't fail to bt
there. The band will play at the
hall during the evening.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

when our boys were almost dead from hoop
ng cough. our doctor gave One Minute Cough
Cure. They recovered rapidly" writes p. Il.
Bellies Argyle, Pa. 1t cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung trouble For
sale by C. #. Williams. Weiser. Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

DeWitts Little Early Risers purify the blood
clean the liver invigorate the system, Famous
little pills for constipation and liver troubles. G
r. Williams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

A new machine and some fine new
harness just received by Harris. %
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

The Ideal Restaurant pays the
highest cash prices for eggs, butter
and chickens.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

Winter goods at Harris at tn
very lowest prices. 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
An Exeninr blaze.

a blaze, originating from spark
from the chimney, slightly damaged
the roof of the home of Mrs. Cathar-
inc Herkert. on Seventeenth street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
at o'clock last evening. The fiaSes
had burned through the roof into the
garnet when discovered by mem bers
of the household, who applied buckets
of water. preventing their spread
until the arrival of the hose compan-
les The blaze was put out with
chemicals The loss is covered by
insurance in the German Rochester
in A. ID. Housings agency. In re-
spending to the alarm, the patrol
team headed down Third avenue in
leaving the station. and went on a
wild goose chase for several blocks
before the driver got his Learings-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
DRUNK ON RAILROAD TRACK.
Woman Saves n Milan Man From a Hor-
rible Death.

An old and well-known citizen of
Milan had a narrow escape from a
horrible death at the railroad crossing
on the plank road near that town yes
terday. He filled up on bug juice at
the saloons, and then started to the
country to shear sheep When he
reached the railroad track he fell and
was discovered by neighbor woman
just in time to roll. pull and drag him
as best she could from in front of a
rapidly approaching train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
River Riplets.

The Ravenna brought Gown 10
strings of logs
The Verne Swain and Winona were
in and out on their daily trips.
Boats up were the Mountain Belle,
Mary B.. Pilot. Saturn and Path
finder.
The stage of water at the bridge
at n. m Was $40. and at noon it
was 80. The temperature at nom
was rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

ard see the 6ne line which is now on
display.
IOSaturday in McCabe's candy de-
partment 800 pounds of buttered corn
tafry . cents pound.
Extra bargains this week in shoe
department Leopold. Second and
Harrison, Davenport
Stearns' BAH bearing lawn mowers
run easier than any other Call and
see them at Spencer's.
Exquisite parasols in all the latest
and most extreme novelties at the
Boston store. Davenport.
From 10 to IL a. m. tomorrow, chill
dren's suits, sizes 3 to 10, at Is cents.
One to a customer. NJ. & X.
Mems 10 cent black and tan hose 5
cents a pair this week. LEOPOLD,
Second and Harrison, Davenport.
Radical price cutting. Tailor made
suits this week 1898 up. Liepold's
Second and Harrison, Davenport.
The annual meeting of the Mission
airy guild of Trinity church will be
held at 7:30 tonight ut the church.
Little fellows clothing. age and
older. We show all the new styles
and novelties. Sommers & La Velle.
124-cent percales at cents, Scent
crash at cents, this week at Lie
pold's, Second and Harrison, Daven-
port.
From 9 to 10 a. m. tomorrow. chill
dren's long, fast black hose l cent
pair. One pair to a customer. NJ.
& X.
No such line of beautiful domestic
and imported ginghams and dimities
as is found at the Boston store, DAY.
export.
See our line of swell negligee shirts
and neckwear, bicycle suits, pants,
belts, hose and sweaters. Stewart. the
halter.
We are offering the best bargains in
shoes. Call and get prices and see
our up-to-date line. Fourth avenue
shoe store.
Hartz & Ullemeyer will give the
of the use of Dainty |
dyes, and desire all ladies of the city |
to witness it.
The Boston store, Davenport, has a
big bargain announcement in another
column that will interest shrewd buy
ers. Read it.
The progress of the improvement of |
The Harper is still at standstill in
of the strike of the
mosaic tile workers.
The finest suits made are the kind
we sell for men. Prices range from
s10 to $24. Don't miss out. and see
The best. Sommers & La Velle.
The finest line of baby carriages in
The three cities at Clemann & Salz-
They are going with a great
rush. Don't fail to call and see them.
1915 mems all wool suits are the
greatest values ever offered in Rock
sland. One hundred and fifty suits
'old of this lot of suits since last Sat
friday. They must be great values.
The London.
To parties having money to invest
500, $3.50, 5000. $3.50, $500 to $500
md up-can place same in an invest
nent absolutely secured and paying Z
Der cent. Apply to f. j. Burns, room
u, Mitchell & Lynde building.
Say, did you see that line of carpets,
'ugs and mating at Clemann IL Salz-
If YOU didn't, it will be to
your interest to call and see them, as
t is the finest line ever put before the
public i'll this section of the country.
Plenty Sc as mems all wool suits,
al sizes, suits worth SO, $12 and
$3.50. Some of our would-be COM
Detitors think that the 1915 suits are
not good values. They are not good
hing for the other clothing men, the
values are too good. They don't know
how we can do it. You know US. The
London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

when WEAK. Weary and Wasted
from kidney diseases why not try
Foiey's Kidney Cure, guaranteed
medicine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20
THE NEwSPAPER LAW.
All Subscribers Should Read tn,
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.

All Subscribers Should H.,d tb.
Following Law and Avoid Trouble,
l. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discon-
tinuance of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all arrearages are paid.
3. Ii subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals from the
Office to winch they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set
tied their bills and ordered them dis
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to othe
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are held re-
ponsihle.
D. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
office or removing and leaving them
uncallcd for, is prinla fdcie evidence
OF intended fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
7. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who takes a paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20

Zone Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy l ever used for coughs
and colds, 1t is unequaled for coughs
ana colds: Children like it, writes
ri. N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. 1t
never fails. 1t is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results.
Cures coughs, colds, hoarseness.
Group, pneumonia, bronchitis and all
throat and lung trouble. Its early
use prevents consumption.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20

By order of the Board of County
Commissioners, all bills against the
County to be acted upon by the
Board, must be filed on or before the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted
upon until the next meeting of the
Board.
Attest: A. G. DAwLEY
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20

Tho JTDErENpENT has made Il com
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Subscribe now and get these beauti-
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20
FOR SALE!
BlOOded Bull Calves.

L have for sale at my
ranch in Ruby Valley, Elko
county, Nevada, about forty
head of bull calves, bred
from imported stock.
These calves are the result
of 20 years Of grading up my
herd with the best thorough
breds found in Missouri and
other stock-raising States.
For further particulars,
address,
THOS. SHORT,
Schley, Elko Co., New.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20

An orchestra of q pieces will furnish
the music.
A general invitation is extended to all.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20
Grand March at Q p. m. Sharp.

T|HKETC Admitting \ cI en-
hlShLl \Gcntlcman and Lady j. .9l.0U
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20
Harris Hall, Wednesday
Evening, December Il, 1899.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT.
j. l.. Triplett. G. B. Welshons,
9 B. Henderson,

RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Members OF Elko Lodge No. Is.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20
FLOOR MANAGERS,

FLOOR MANAGERS.
John Henderson, Al. Fisher,
John Crosson. Tom Hunter.
Ike Grlswold, j. j. HyltOn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20

Floor DIreCtOr--MIItcn n. Wallace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Hts Life was Sawed.

Mr.. j. E. Lilly, a prominent citi-
zen of Hannibal, Mo-. lately had a
wonderful deliyerance from a fright
full death. In telling of it he says:
81 was taken with typhoid fever that
ran into pneumonia. My lungs be-
came hardened. / was SO weak |
couldn't sit up in bed. Nothing help
ed me. l expected to soon die of
consumption, when heard of DR..
Kings New Discovery. One bottle
gave great relief. / continued to use
it, and am now we'll and strong. l
can't say too much in IT'S praise. "
This marvellous medicine is the
surest and quickest cure in the world
for all throat and lung trouble. Regu-
lar size soc and s1.OO. Trial bottles
free at City Drug Store; every bottle
guaranteed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
EPISTLE FROrl ANTIOCH.
Special Correspondence.

Antioch, l. T., Oct. THE roads
ara all right to Ardmore. Mr.. Archer
came down agreeably to contract
Monday and got right down to work !;
employed several of our boys and
their tea Es and with his crew finish
ed up today. He did good work /,
and wooked in the right place, and
now the farmer has grin foot long.
Ardmore's cotton and corn market,
take the cake. Thanks to the COM
mereial clubs of Ardmore and most
especially those who assisted in the
move in any manner, and to the ARD
MoREITE we say good boy"
News is very scarce this week as
everybody is busy; lota of our farm
ers went to Ardmore with cotton,
however.
London Lance and family left on a
uisit to Center, l. T., and Le1ing-
ton, Okla.
Uncle Newt Barnes of Erath
county, Texas, visited relatives here
this week, but has gone to Oklahoma
on visit now. He will return here
shortly.
Joe F. Edwards and E. WiseMan
of Marietta passed through here today
en- routh home from Ardmore.
C.J. Mckinney has returned from
VanAlstyne, Tex.
Home-hunterS for next year are as
thick as can be.
A man and his family passed
through here yesterday en- route to
Lincoln, Neb.,