The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-06-13
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has merged into a daily paper
with associated press dispatches.
1t is a credit to Nampa and to its
publishers.
A paper down in Utah ex-
claims "The devil sends the
wicked wind that blows our
skirts knee high, but heaven is
just and sends the dust that
blinds the bad mans eye."
We were informed while in
Salt Lake that the Blackbird
property which was bonded to
]. o. Swift has passed into the
hands of w. S. Mccormick, the
seven-fold millionaire banker of
Salt Lake, who will soon com
mence operations on large
scale.-Salmon Recorder.
Frank Furgson and Ed. Nick
erson, of Houston, departed one
day last week for Alaska.
Another earthquake shock was
felt in this section last week, and
it is said by some that there was
nine distinct shocks.
At the recent term of District
Court held at Blackfoot, the cas-
es of G. Bunting & Co., bankers,
VS.. Fremont, Bingham and Gus
ter counties were continued for
the term.
We have often heard of Winter
nesting in the lap of Spring, but
if this particular rough infant
hasn't established himself clear
up on the old girls neck we've
missed our guess.
The postoffice department will
soon require all postmasters and
assistants to wear uniform of
light blue trousers with red braid
down the legs, a white blouse
with gold shoulder straps, a
scull cap with a silver star on it,
toothpick shoes and black silk
stockings. The department does
not say whether lady assistants
will have to wear the uniform.
The Grangeville Standard re-
ports that Claggett, the old time
''Grey Eagle of North Idaho, >
has forsaken the ranks of the
populists and joined the dem
ocracy.
1t was mistake, we learn
wherein we stated last week thai
D. L. Rich had turned over his
stock of goods in Challis to DR.
Rogers. Mr.. Rich departed fol
Boise last Tuesday, where, We
are informed, he was summoned
to appear before the Fedora
court by Buckingham & Hecht
to show cause why he should no
be declared bankruptcy. Mr.
Rich claims that he is solvent
and can pay all just debts ant
liabilities.
The water in all the rivers ant
creeks in this proximity is risin:
very rapidly on account of tn
7 past few warm days, aud we lool
for considerable damage to the
bridges and roads.
Children's Day was observed
in a very pleasing manner in th'
church at this place last Sunda,
evening. The exercises wer'
:, exceeding good, and the build
: ing was tastefully decorated.
7 Last Friday evening at abou
S z O'Clock an alarm of fire wa
f given, and our citizens respond
ed in short time. 1t was dis
covered that the New Challi
House had caught on fire from
defective fiue. The bucket fir
company soon fell in line and th
It flames were extinguished befor
n they had gained any headway c
0 did any particular damage.
V was a close call, however. Ha
this building been consumed. th
main portion of the south side {
Manin street, and probably th
north side. would have gone u
in smoke.
Quite q number of outsider
from the various camps were
Challis during last week, viz
8 Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Trealor, Mr..
Fred Steen, Gus. Betz, Philli
Gossi, S. Calkins, K. d. Wi
$ liams, S. Sheridan, Fisher brotl
!, ers, Geo. Hosford. l.. Greene
J Joe Short, Geo. Lewis, Jerr
Sullivan, K. Mckenzie, R. f
MCGEE, Geo. w. Emery, Eal
:. Michael, Jas. Marker, Jas. Will
inson, Chas. Webb, and others.