The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-05-11
T. p. Maryats is in Boise.


are going up in Weiser and vicinity
Mrs. Frank Mitchell and Mrs o.
VI Harvey went to Boise to attend
the Opera
DR. J r Numbers has been APP
pointed as member OF the state
medical board
Isaac Leighton is home after
visit to Crane creek TO look after his
interests there.
Weiser is lively place these days
streets thronged with people and
business brisk.
Mrs. E Wertz returned Sunday
from an extended visit with her
daughter in Illinois.
Ike McCumsey and Miss Priscilla
McReynolds, both of Meadows, have
been granted license to we'd
G. T Williams has moved into
his new house. Charley expects to
build onto his place of business also
Among freight arrivals during the
week were two cars of lumber. one
for Opp & Davis and one for Kelley
The water has been turned into
the Galroway ditch The canal has
been considerably enlarged this sea-
son
While trying to stop a runaway
team one day last week, Steve Dur
bin had the misfortune to dislocate
his hip joint and is now around on
crutches.
II A. Hitchcock, the old reliable
miner and prospector started out for
the summer campaign Wednesday
Old work will be attended TO and as
extensive prospecting as possible
made
Marshal Nevin last Monday morn
ing gathered in batch of twenty
seven hoboes from barns and sheds
about town, The gang was locked
in box car until they were released
ny unknown parties and the oppor-
unity was seized to make themselves
scarce.
The Vendome has found it neces.
sarv to cut its sample room no into
sleeping apartments in order to &C.
commodate the business. The ques-
ton of sleeping room in Weiser is
becoming serious one. Scarcely a
house, room or bed can be had in
town for love or money.
DR. Mum bers has bought the house
i'm mediately west of his residence
and is fitting it up for a hospital
The arrangement is only temporary,
however, as he has plans for a fue
two-story brick building to cost 81
600 and accommodate % patients
He expects to put the structure up
next fall
Mr. Davis. Portland safe man.
arrived in town Monday. His firm
has the contract for the construction
of the safety vault for the Bank of
Weiser, and will at once enter upon
and complete the work. When com.
Dlete the new vault will be as near
absolutely secure as money, material
and mechanism can make it.
Hon. VIM Galloway has been Wis
iting his brother T c. Galloway for
some days. His home is at present
in Oregon City, he being Receiver in
the U. s Land Office. In common
with all who drop in he is impressed
with the business activity ana prom
ising future of Weiser, and also de-
lighted with our clear air and genial
both being unique features
to Webfooters.
We have heard the alarm sprung
every year over the fruit crop and
have seen the crop as certainly be-
come bigger and jucier later on until
the SIGNAL always has its doubts
over fruit calamities. This time
however, the season has so far adj
yanced that there remains no doubt
that the peach crop of fair Weiser
land was seriously injured last win
ter.
The demand tor rooms IN private
families and houses to rent is be-
coming more acute than ever. For
four years there has been shortage
IF houses, any $500 shelter bringing
rom So to SIS per month. 1t is in
applicable why cottages are not built
when such a condition has obtained {
or so long and there are such sub
tantial returns for the investment of ,.
/ little capital /
Mr. I. B. Coxey, advance agent 3
If Ringing Bros. circus was in town
tuesday The big show will be in
Neiser on june 9th All who rem
mber tine Walter Main circus two 3
ears ago, recall with pleasure its a
naguihcent appointments and enter :
aiming exhibition. This had for
"a cars. But it is
cry limited compared with the one >
hat is to be here June 6. with 60
'rs required to transport all the y