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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
Governor BierboWer Back.


From Thursdays daily.
Attorney Bierbower returned
last night from swing around the
circle to Spokane, Seattle, Portland
and Boise. He reports much in.
terest being taken in Boise in the
development of the Hump and
Thunder mountain mines. and
Southern Idaho as in a generally
prosperous condition owing to good
crops, railroad construction and
mining discoveries.
He saw Manager P. P. Shelby,
of the Pacific & Idaho Northern
railroad, now building from Weiser
into the Seven Devils, and Mr..
Shelby informed him that it was
the intention of the company to
extend their road down the Salmon
to a connection with the O. r. 4
N. system at Grangeville. This is
indeed glad news, as it is something
that has been dreamed of ever
since the organization Of the terri
tory by every citizen who has the
welfare of the State at heart.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
An epidemic of yellow fever
prevails in the Southern states,
and thirty deaths are reported.
From Fridays daily.

From Fridays daily.
A. A. McPhee, a prominent cit
izen of Warrens, and owner in the
lola mine at that place, arrived in
the city today. Mr.. McPeee says
there is the greatest activity in the
vicinity of Thunder mountain and
that the entire section is filled with
prospectors, mining men and in
vestors. He assured a Press re.
porter that there was good road,
built by Captain Woods, from War
rens to Beaver creek, which is sit
uated within ten miles of Thunder
mountain, and that the road from
South Fork to Copper Camp, which
is near Beaver creek, is in splendid
condition.. Mr.. McPhee says that
they are getting some wonderful
returns from all over the Thunder
Mountain district, and that the
lodges are well-defined and can be
traced for long distances. He leaves
IN the morning for Spokane, to
meet and return with Capt. John
Wood, of the Honest John Mining
company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
PRESIDENT MEllEM TALKS
lie Speaks Highly Of the Clearwater
Country to a Tacoma Reporter.

President Mellen, of the
Northern Pacific railroad, was
in Tacoma recently and said to
the Ledger: "In my opinion
the Burlington road will come
to the coast, and it is probable
that it will begin building this
way next year. What its OBJ.
jective point may be l do not
know. 1t may come to Ia
coma, but it is my opinion that
when it strikes the coast they
are more likely to 60 to Port.
land. 1t may be their inten-
ton to go to San Francisco.
That is a mere matter of spec.
ulation. however, but that they
will come to the coast very
soon seems to be the general
feeling of railroad people in the
east.
I'VE are opening up the
richest section of the west ir
the Nez Perces reservation
We are building two lines o.
road in that country now, I5G
miles in all, and | do not be
lieve there is another $50 miles
of road in the United State.
that passes through a country
which will be so rich in its ag
ricultural resources. | believe
within three years after ou1
roads are completed that WI
will bring 100000 bushels
of grain out of that section an
nually. This is more thai
comes out of the Palous
country, which is, as yo'
know, the richest part of tn
state of Washington.
81 am surprised that tn
merchants of Tacoma are no
after the enormous trade tina
is sure to come from tina
country. Thousands of peopl
are going in there. Prosper
> Gus towns will spriug up a
) along the railroad, and Their
} will be an enormous bushes
done there. Portland me,
chants are looking after thi
: trade already. They are shiI
ping goods in by boat an
wagon train, and are alread
getting their grasp on tn
country. All bank exchang
: is now made on Portland an
the sound cities are not know
over there"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
f. {. YOUNG RETURNS,
Tells Of The Operations in the Buffalo
Hump Camp.


Francis L. Young, of the
Boston.Buffalo Idaho Com.
pany, which owns and operates
the Concord and other valu
able properties in the Buffalo
Hump district, arrived here
this afternoon after a three
weeks visit to the company's
properties. To a Press re.
porter Mr.. Young said: 81 am
more than pleased with the
present outlook of the camp
and believe that only develop
ment work is necessary to
prove that the district is all
that has been claimed for it.
1.-The present work being
advanced on the Monte Chris.
to, Fortune, St. Paul, Hobson's
Choice, and in fact throughout
the entire list of claims on
what may be termed the min.
eral mountain, is showing ex-
ceptionally well. The ore body
on the Concord is exception.
ally good, and the company
has outlined extensive work for
the season, which will be rap.
idly advanced. The topo.
graphical features of the sec.
ton are admirably adapted for
a tunnel site and l think that
at no distant date a big tunnel
will be run for the develop
ment of this district"
Mr.. Gus Schultz, who owns
interests in the Banker, Broker
and Wall Street claims, &C
companied Mr.. Young on his
trip out, as also did Mr.. James
Cameron, who as the repre-
sentative of Norman & Cam
eron of Spokane, has been ex
aiming the company's proper
ties, among which are the
Fortune, Monte Christie
Mother Lode, etc.
w. H. Young, of the Bos
ton.Buffalo Idaho Company
and Mark w. Musgrove, alst
came in with the party.
w. II. Becker arrived il
: Grangeville to-day, from But
falo Hump. Mr.. Becker ha
been for the past three month";
personally supervising the de
{ velopment of properties il
: that section in which he is in
; terested. He will make
: brief visit to Spokane.
Auvicna received here from u
Stussi, president of the Buffal
Legal Tender Development com
,, pany, who is now at the Hump di
reeting work on the company
properties, states that he ha
struck eight or ten feet of fin
quartz, well mineralized. AS 500
as he has done a few days NOR
work he will send out samples fo
ASSAY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11

Admiral Sampson has libeled
the Maria Teresa, the Spanish
battleship recovered from the
wreck at Santiago, and asks
the court that the money due
for the capture be paid to him
self, his officers and men. He
estimates the value of the
Maria Teresa at 100000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11

ward bound by way of Warren and
the Thunder mountain country.
Mrs. Henrietta Mansfield, has
the journalistic field as ed
itor Of the Nampa Leader. The
publication is a credit to the lady,
and elsewhere we quote one of her
editorials which shows that she has
the true spirit.
On July 31st hailstorm swept
over stretch of country in North
Dakota II miles long and five miles
wide. The destruction is total.
The damage amounts to quarter
of million dollars, and is in one
of the finest wheat sections of the
State.
Photographer Hanson il back
from a trip to Buffalo Hump, NAL
lick, Fish Lake, Big creek and
other sections Of the mountain dis
tricts in the interior. He took his
faithful camera along and secured
series of fine views which he will
have ON exhibition later.
Down at the Rowton ranch, near
Fairview, they have a pet deer
which eats chickens. The deer
puts its front feet on the body,
bites off the head and devOurs the
meat at it's leisure. Deer are sup
posed not to be carniverOus, but
this case proves the contrary.
Louis Ricard is in town from
his newly-discovered copper claims
between Crooks corral and RAPID
river. From all accounts he has 8
good thing, his ledge being eight
feet wide and gives good ASA,
values in copper. w. A. ball il
associated with him in the owner
ship.
Surveyor Shannon arrived yes
terday from a trip into the Lo Ia
country. He leaves in the morn
ing to survey some claims at tn
Hump, and on the completion o
that work he will Immediately be
gin the survey of the wagon roa'
to the Hump, authorized by tn
County Commissioners at their lat
session.
i Section COLA of the Revise'
Statutes of Idaho reads as follows
Every person who puts the carcas
of any dead animal, or the offal
any slaughter pen, corral or butch
er shop, into any river, creek
!. pond, street, alley, public highwa
. or road in common use, or who al
tempts to destroy the same by fir
within One-fOurth of q mile of an
! city, town or village is guilty of
misdemeanor.
News comes from Harpster Of
strike in that vicinity of an IL
, foot ledge which at slight dept
gives gold values of $40. Th
, quartz presents fine looking az
pearance and would be judged I
carry good values. There is n
reason why quartz should not exi'
in that locality, as the granite fol
I nation there makes it's conta,
with the basalt, and lodges carry
! ing gold, copper and silver in grea
er or less values have been know
to exist for years in the hills in
mediately surrounding the town.
The Northern Pacific surveyor
, returned to Elk Monday after rul
ming lines up Red river. They al
now surveying up Crooked rive
with the view of finding a rout
into the Hump from that direction
!. They report admirable grades {
! far as they have gone, with con
paratively little rock work. l
8 fact they say that the heaviest roc
: work on the entire line is situate
between Harpster and Stuar
y Above Harpster the road is an cas-
one to build, with only bluff hel
and there to be blown out for tt
roadbed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
THREE RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
Look Over CamaS Prairie from the
Grade on Cottonwood Hill.
rom Fridays daily.


By telephone from Westlake we
learn that President Mellen, of the
Northern Pacific, President Moh-
Ter, of the o. X. & N, and Mr..
Hartman, the financial magnate of
the U. P, stopped at Westlake
last night, having driven from Lew
iston in private rig. Early this
morning they started for the Cot
tonwood hill where they obtained
good view of the Camas Prairie
country from the wagon road, and
then returned to Westlake. About
noon the party started across the
reservation to take their private
car at Agatha, on the Northern
Pacific Clearwater extension, with
the design of going on to Spokane
and thence to New York.
1t was first announced that the
party intended coming to Cotton
wood, Denver and Grangeville, and
hurried preparations were made
here to send committee over tC
Denver to welcome them, but the
change in the plans of the railroad
magnates rendered any action or
the part of the citizens of Grange
vile unnecessary.
Mr.. Hartman seems to be thu
controlling man at the financia
end to whom both President Mob
Ter and President Mellen looked fol
the money with which to carry OF
their plans of railroad construction
1t was expected that he would &C
company Mr.. Mohler on his recen
visit to Grangeville, but being OF
the way to Alaska with a scientifi
party, he could not take the tim
+ for the trip. Mr.. Mohler, however
stated while he was here that h
greatly desired Mr.. Hartman t.
, see this country for himself and W
. surmise that the present trip wa
made at Mr.. Mothers suggestion
, The view of Camas Prairie frOl
the top Of the Cottonwood hill is
:. most inspiring one, and while
: better knowledge of its productiv
: capacity can of course be gained b
closer inspection, yet the fact tina
:, these influential magnates hav
obtained this birdseye view of til
greatest, best and most productiy
country on earth is an item Of gres
y interest, as it is certain that such
" view will satisfy Mr.. Hartman an
his associates that our country
big enough to support the antic
: pated railroad extensions, fa'
n that they have heretofore been il
G clined to doubt.
, The association Of the presiden
o of the o. II. & n. and n. p. in tn
o visit is fact which opens up
10 mighty wide field of conjecture, ;
: the two companies have been eao
u trying to head the other off Fl
= some time past in the matter
T. building into the Clearwater coul
n try. Possibly some amicable a
l. rangement has been arrived ;
whereby the Camas Prairie COUNT
IS is given over to the O. r. & N. G
l. on condition that the n. p. is give
e traffic accommodations over the I
II r. & N. track down the Snail
e river.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
Who Will be Our Next PreSi.
dent.

Politicians are now planning for the Presi-
dental campaign OF 1900, but the war has SO
overshadowed all other matters that politics Is
almost unnotced. Many people are of the
opinion that the candidates win be the same as
In 1896, but there may be dark horse" who
viii win the race. Popularity has much to do
with candidates. This is also true with medi-
zines. The most popular remedy today is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, and it has retained
this for many years. Science never discovered
the equal of this medicine for stomach, liver
and kidney diseases. 1t builds up solid flesh
tissue, imparts vigor and vitality to all organs
and makes life worth living. bottle will
make a big change for the better. Try IT,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
o. D. Wheeler, of the

P. passenger department, is
now in the Bitter Root valley
on an exploration tour. The
guide, w. H. Wright, of Spo-
kane, will lead Mr.. Wheeler to
Ross hole, thence to the Idaho
line. Data about the Lewis
and Clarke expedition is being
gathered by Mr.. Wheeler and
views are being taken of all
the country traversed. On the
return trip the party will go
up the Big B]ackfoot, return
to Missoula, go up the Lo Lo
iuto the Clearwater, thence to
the Buffalo Hump country.
Mrs. Wheeler accompanies
her husband and is enjoying
the outing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
FOR SALE-A few ssValpairai

FOR SALE-A few sFValpairai-
SO" colts, a few "Orphan Boy
colts, and few "Milton Medium
driving geldings. Aso pack horses
and saddle horses at your own
price. Stock can be seen at ''Cir-
Gle S" ranch 10 miles north OF
Grangeville, Idaho. GEORGE A.
BLAKELEY. 52-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
county Warrants Radaamad

Notice Is hereby given that the following
County Warrants will be paid on presentation
TO the County Treasurer at his ONCE in Mt.
Idaho, Idaho, and that interest on said war
rants will cease on the 9th day OF July, 1880,
to-wit:
Current expense fund, series 1899. warrants
No. 256 to 292, Inclusive.
Dated July IA, 1899.
GEORGE NJ. RoBERTsoH,
County Treasurer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
To the Public.

The firm of Orchard & Jack Is hereby dissolv-
ed, and the business will hereafter be conduct.
ed ut the old place by the "W. M. Jack Hard.
ware Co."
All bills owing by the late firm will be paid
by the w. N. Jack Hardware Co., who will also
collect all bills due the late firm Of Orchard 4
Jack. W. NJ. JACK, II
H. ORCHARD,
J. N. JACK
Grangeville, July 49, 1899 8-1l
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
An Epidemic of Diarrhoea.

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoanut Grove,
Fla, says there has been quite an epidemic OF
was cured by four doses OF Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he
also recommended it TO others and they say II is
all druggists
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
Do You Want Lands?

Timber Lands or Range Lands, sur
veyed or unsurveyed, title at mod
crate cost by Soldiers Additional
and Forest Besesve scrip
Haue located $1,000 acres for tie
stockmen and Lumberman Of Mon-
tana. For full particulars address
REFERpNcEs: sfT
Union Bank & Trust Co.. q
Helena, Mt 4
COLLINS LAND COMPANY,
JERE COLLINS, Mgr. aleaeas. n1sG1r,ss I
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
Notice.
Grangeville, July 10, 1899.

Notice is hereby given that delinquent taxes
on personal property viii not be advertised but
II such taxes are not paid Immediately the
property will be levied upon and sold in sum-
cient amount to cover taxes and ali accrueing
costs. J.F. MCLEAN,
5l.4 Tax Collector
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11
crangeville and the Mlnes.u

Our neighbor, the Lewiston
Tribune, in a recent editorial,
assumes that the business men
of Grangeville are indifferent
to the material development of
the mines in Idaho county.
We beg to assure our neigh.
bors that they are talking
through their hats, and that
there are lots of things they
don't know about Idaho county.
As a matter Of fact the bust
ness men of Grangeville have
been. putting their money into
wagon roads and trails and
mining work in every camp in
Idaho county for years before
the Tribune boys ever heard
of Idaho.
The wagon road from New.
some to the thirty-mile tree on
the Elk City road was built
exclusively with Grangeville
money, while our annual con
tributions towards opening up
the trails to our mining camps
in early spring would, if the
totals could be got at, foot up
sum large enough to pay off
the state debt.
AS to our participation in
mining ventures. it is enough
to say that there is hardly a
business man in this town who
is not interested in mining
property of some sort in some
or all of our mining camps, and
that fully one.half of what de.
velopment work has been done
on the mines in this county
has been paid for out ol
Grangeville money. Not al
of these ventures have beer
successful, but the fact remains
that Grangeville business mer
have done good deal more
than their fair share in putting
the mining industry of Idaho
county in the prominent posi-
ton it now holds.
We think therefore that ou1
neighbors will, so far al
Grangeville is concerned, re
tract their unfounded and I'm
called for statement that 81
Lewiston and Grangeville have
turned their hands over in tn,
last few years toward opening
the mining country to the t'is
Ter acosos Of men and supple
we do not recall the instance
1t is true they have done wei
in giving the mining resource
prominence and favor, but tn,
more lasting and helpful worl
of giving it material facilitle,
has been severely neglected
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11

Try the Bridgeport feed stable.
Baled hay and grain for sale :,
O,Rannon g. Clark, proprietors. =
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-08-11

August 3, 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12

tahlished by late speech of Mr.. Bryan.
/ in which the public prints report him rs
Using this language in speaking of tho
monetary commission sent TO Europe ia
1897.
Hereafter when we send an ambassador
TO Europe II will be to tell them that We
have endured the gold standard as long
as we are going TO- without waiting for
the consent of any other nation A great
many of these people have loans here
payable in coin, and we will pay them in
/ the metal made cheap by their own greed.
/ Did ever a great leader before give ut-
terance 20 so dishonest sentiment? Be-
cause. forsooth more THAI quarter oi
century ago. the leading nations of Eu-
rope had yielded TO the inexorable de-
mands OF trade and commerce and to the
/. operation of great natural law, wnich
they were po~erless to resist, and adopt
ed the gold standard which had long be-
fore become the established standard in the
martstof trade, yet because OF this, reccnt
loans made by parties who were then chill
dren and which loans happened to be ex-
pressed in coin. as is many of our govern
ment bonds. we viii debauch our currency
and then pay them off In a metal made
cheap by their own greed Such morals
would not be eXcusable in horse Jockey.
This government. as the records OF the
~ ;,s s,,Iod daht m anytbin- nul
Ia ,,a;, 90 .ta,1or5 v,aisht ana nneness
go -. u.I,at whit he .ho ,vnrassion
on the face OF the obligation, and every
dollar of bonds now outstanding, although
expressed on its face as payable in COIN
was sold for gold and the gold paid there
for covered into the treasury and spent by
the American people.
when stahds c.oser ~ 'en ~ > ..tI.
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honest payment oi oul "spts IN, an Wv Mr
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brEah' why ue,n"'u Via ng .in mo metal
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upon ow divtding the pnrties and as
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