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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
At least three important thing

AT least three important things
are forgotten by the ill-informed
persons who are saying that the
recent increases in trusts is going
to injure the republican party in
some way or other, says the Globe,
Democrat. The republican party
came out In opposition to trusts in
the first national platform which it
framed afte, the trusts made their
appearance. The republican party
has been fighting the trusts ever
since that time. Trusts are known
all over the world. under absolute
monarchies. limited monarchies
and republics, and under all sorts
of custom-house enactments. from
free-trade or tariff for revenue only
to the highest sort of protective
tariffs. The first of the regularly
organized trusts to make its APP
pearance, the sugar trust, was
formed in 1887. In the republican
national convention a year later,
the one which nominated Harrison
the first time, the party, through
Its representatives there gathered,
proclaimed that 1--WE declare our
to all combinations of
capital. organized in trusts or 9TH
erwise, to control arbitrarily the
of trade among our citi-
zens, and we recommend to con-
gress and the state legislatures, in
heir respective Jurisdictions, such
legislation as will prevent the ex-
of all schemes to oppress
he people by undue charges on
heir supplies or by unjust rates
or the transportation of their pro-
lucts to market" The congress
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

Henry Watterson has his say OF
the democratic program as marked
out by Bryan, Jones and their asso.
ciates: We are to have another
presidential campaign erected right
across the nations highway in the
vain hope of blocking its inevita-
BILE progress. And is this cam.
paign, the end of which may easily
be foreseen, to be succeeded by an
other and yet another, until all
living democrats are dead and a
brand new bottle labeled "democ-
racy" is brought ont by brand
new set of leaders calling them.
selves democrats, but dispensing
quite a different sort of prescrip-
lions than those now dealt out
with so much confidence 1t may
be so. 1t will be so unless the
democratic masses take matters in
to their own hands and down the
short-sighted statesman who are
making such discordant music"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

is cheaper than the same power
could be secured in any other city
in the United States.
With these great advantages we
have a great variety of raw
material to be converted into
articles of commerce. First in i'm
portance is our ores which must
be reduced to precious metals.
Ores cannot be smelted at the
camps where they are mined
generally, because it Is necessary
to mix them with due regard to
chemical properties. The ores of
one camp call for the ores of other
camps for flux. This fact makes
a common center for reduction
works absolutely necessary. This
fact will bring all base ores to
Lewiston bv force of necessity to be
converted into metals of commerce.
Lewiston is the nearest point to
the great mining camp at which
all kinds of ores and fuel can be
united at common center. Lew
iston by force of circumstances
must become great smelter cen
ter.
One interest will attract another,
The lumber interests will come tc
this point as manufacturing and
distributing point because it is the
only point where all interests o
this branch of trade can be united
This is the center of a district it
fact that produces very wild,
range of raw material that viii
ever await the establishment o
factories in our midst.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Ofhce, Lewiston. Idaho Jan y
10Th. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions. OF the act Of Congress Of June 5, 1873
entitled 'An act for the sale of timber lands in the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" |. Lindsey S. Darrah. of Cavendish
county of Nex perce, state of idano, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. -. FOL
the purchase Of the Lot No. 7. of Section No. 4
OF Township No. 20. N. Range No. |, w. b. M
and will offer proof to show that the land sought i
more valuable for its timber or stone than for agri,
cultural purposes and to establish his claim TO said
land before the Register and Receiver OF this Office a
Lewiston. Idaho. on Saturday, the LIST day Of April
1899
endsh, Idaho Wilbert Powell. of Agatha, Idaho
William Kite OF Agatha Idaho; Charles crom-
packer. of Cavendish, Idaho.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the abovt
described lands requested to file their claims IN
this Office BET said ist day OF April. 1899.
j. b. WEST. Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Lana
Ofice, Lewiston. Idaho. Jan'y 2lst 1872;
sufficient contest affidavit having oeeh nue. VI
this ONCE BY Nes p johnson. contestant, against
Jesse Spalding entry No. sl4l. made july o. less,
for Sc v. sw. X. section H. township 9, n range
w.. by Jesse j. Spauding. confestee. IN wn'eh -
alleged that: Said Jessie ]. Spaulding has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for more than six to
months last past and next prior TO the date hereo
and further that he has never established ms resi-
dence thereon; that he has wholly abandoned ana
given up the said tract that he has wholly failed and
neglected cultivate and improve the SAID ana a.
REQUIRED by law; said parties are hereby notified TO
appear respond and offer evidence touching sad
leeation at 10 o clock a. April TO- 1879 before
the Register and Receiver at the United States land
Office in Lewiston. Idaho.
The said contestant having, in proper afhdav''
filed January 2ist. 1899. set forth facts wheh SNOW
that after due diligence. personal service OF tnis
notice can not be made il is hereby ordered and d.
rected that such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
ThoS Muen Attorney for Contestant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
The discovery of a promisin,

The discovery of a promising
gold quartz deposit on the Clear
water is quite significant as a gov.
erning influence in the construction
of railroads to handle the traffic of
the interior mining districts. The
Buffalo camp and this new district
can be reached by the same road.
Only short extension up South
Fork will be required to tap both
of these camps. In fact, road
up the river will tap all the camps
which may be developed along the
waterway, or on either side, within
reasonable distance of the river.
On the Salmon river the same con-
aitions exist. A road up that
stream would tap all the camps in
its course. These facts demon
strate the folly of highland road
to any one OF the new camps. The
traffic of the interior mines will all
be handled over gradient roads on
the different rivers and their
branches. For this reason Lewis
ton will ever be, not only the gate
way to the mining camps, but the
mining center of the whole basin.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

Two questions confront the city
authorize S, the hobo nuisance and
street improvement. In one there
is practical solution of the other.
A rigid enforcement of the vag or
dinance would furnish an unlimit.
ed amount of labor or abate the
hobo nuisance. An untimely
amount of labor at the command OF
the street commissioner for three
months should solve the question
Of street improvement. If we are
to have both bad streets and unre-
strained hobos, we will have evi.
dence of bad city government at the
same time.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

In the Probate Court, in and for Nez
Perez County, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the estate of Lott
Wiggin, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Probate
Court, made OH the rand day of March
1899, notice is hereby given that Thursday
the 9th day of April 1899, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, of said day, at the courtroom of
said Court, at the Court House in the
city of Lewiston, County Of Nez Perce
has been appointed as the time and place
for proving the Will of said Lott Wiggin
deceased, and for hearing the application
of Mary ]. wiggin for the issuance to her
Of Letters Testamentary when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated March ~, 1899.
X. A. Langford. Clerk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior. United States Land
Once, Lewiston. Idaho Jan'y 2lst. 1899.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT, having been niea u
this Office by Nes p. Johnson, contestant, againtt
Mary E. Hunter. entry No. 1890. made August lst
1892, for the NV. ne section u, township 81 n
range W. by Mary Z. Hunter, contesiee IN which u
is alleged that: Said Mary X. Hunter has wholly
abandoned the said of land for more than SIX to
months last past and next prior 10 date hereof anu
further that she has established her residence
thereon; that she has wholly abandoned and given
up the said tract that she has wholly failed and neg
lected cultivate the said land as required by law;
said parties are hereby notified 10 appear. RESPOND
and offer evidence touching said allegation at III
o clock a. M. April 10. 1899, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Once in
lewiston Idaho.
The said contestant having, In proper afidavit
filed JAM a. 1892 set forth facts which show that al
due diligence. personal service on this notice can
not be made it is hereba ordered and directed tha'
such notice be given by due and proper publication
CHARLES N. CAREY Receiver.
Thos. Mullen, Attorney for Contestant
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior United States Land
Office. Lewiston, Idaho, March 2ist, 1892
sufficient contest affidavit having been flied in
this office by Edward N. Hunter. contestant against
Josie Hoeppner. entry No. 1922, made April I4th,
1898 for swk, section II. township 81 n. range w.
by Josie Hoeppner. contestee. in which il is alleged
that said Josie Hoeppner has wholly abandoned said
tract and changed htr residence therefrom for more
than six lo) months since making sail entry and
next prior 10 the date herein. that said tract Is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party required
by law. Said parties hereby notified to appear
respond ana offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock a. m, on May 18th, 1899, before the
register and receiver of the United States land office
in Lewiston. Idaho.
The said contestant having, in proper affidavit
filed March 2s 1899 set forth facts which show after
due diligence. personal service of this notice can
not be made, II Is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper publication
CHARLES h. CAREY, Receiver
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Vineland Management.

Prof. A. B. Leckemby, All expert of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture; visited Vineland the other
day. Prof. Reckenby had four years
experience as chief advisor and irri-
CATION expert to the great Kern
County Land company of California,
and has spent many years in study
of colony work on irrigated lands.
1t is therefore Of great interest to
know that he endorses the methods
of the management as being the
best he has seen in vogue in
any similar enterprise, and worthy
of emulation by managers of other
companies. The policy of the Vine
land company is to encourage and
assist the thrifty settler in all proper
ways; not with money, but with easy
payments for the lands, furnishing
employment for surplus labor, and
especially in giving each settler the
benefit of years of study and exper-
fence in irrigation farming, and home
building, while never interfering
with mans independence in thought
and action. Careful restrictions in
the contracts and deedsmutually pro-
tect all of the settlers, as we'll as the
company, and are found to work we'll
in practice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior United States Land
Office, Lewiston, Idaho, Feb. 10, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this office by Elizabeth Gwinn contestant. against
Dirk Haverkamp. entry No. s,24. made June 5, 1897,
for sc sec 10. tip a n, r, W m, Dirk Haverkamp.
contestee In which II Is alleged that the said Dirk
Haverkamp has wholly abandoned said tract that he
has changed his residence therefrom for more than
TOY six months last past and that said tract is SET
tied upon and cultivated required by law said par
ties are hereby notified TO appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 clock m.
on 3lst March, 1899, before the Register and Recev
at the United States Land Office in Lewiston. Ida
no.
The said contestant having in a proper affidavit.
filed February 49, 1899, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this no.
tce be made il is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper publica
ton. j. b. WEST. Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

The white wings of peace hove
over the island of L.uzon. The
Filipinos have been vanquished by
the invincible American soldiers.
The strongest organization that
could possibly be massed against
the Americans was crushed in its
incipiency. There is practically
no further danger of armed
resistance to the progress of
civilization and republicanism
Cd the Philippine group of rich
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

The present state administr alton,
says the Caldwell Tribune, is en-
gagged in a ludicrous attempt to
make the people believe that there
is to be a reduction in taxes:
This is the scheme: Property
throughout the state is to be as
sessed at considerably higher val
uation, consequently when the state
board comes to make the levy, the
levy will be reduced, and the cam
paign orators will go forth saying
to the people that in 1896 under
republican rule the levy was IS
cents on $roo of valuation, where.
as 1899 and 1890 under the benefi-
cent sway of democracy the levy
is only 65 cents. But some tax
payer may say, II am paving
more taxes than l was then" To
which the campaign liar will
sucvely respond, that is because
you are richer And what tax
payer would not be COMPOUNDED by
such logic? Here is certainly a
feat of craftsmanship that should
make the whole body polite get
up on its hind legs and glorify
By mere fat of the Legislature
every taxpayer is greatly enriched
and his tax rate -remember rate, F"
Is materially decreased. Populism
where are thy laurels Now watch
us figure it out: In 1890 a farmer
had two span Of horses assessed at
$50 span, total $Ioo. The state
tax rate was IS cents. In 1899 he
has the same horses, but the as
SCISSOR put them down at $roo per
span, total 5000. Plainly the farm
er is $Ioo richer. Figures don't
lie. But the tax rate is only 65
cents. Plainly this is is a reduc'
ton of rate In 1896 the state
got only IS cents taxes on these
horses, but in 1899 it gets 81. 80,
Plainly the state is better off. And
theIe you have it. The farmer is
richer, the state is richer and the
tax rate is reduced. This would
make the old, original alchemis,
green with envy. Now, if the as.
SCISSOR is liberal, humane sort o.
fellow, he will assess the horses a,
a million dollars; that would make
the farmer indepently rich. Their
the state board would reduce the
rate to 20 cents, that would be &
tremendous reduction. But hap
PLY the states revenue would mo-
suffer depletion, because those ole
nags would yield $1,000, and the
farmer could mortgage the Who'll,
ranch to pay the taxes on hi.
teams. Wonderful scheme, ism
Iit1
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Lewiston a Commercial Center.

Lewiston as future manufacturing
center. The railroads in contem-
plation and in course of construc-
ton make Lewiston the only logical
commercial center in the empire of
the upper Snake river and Clear
water river basin. The open river
proposition is a factor in CONNER
cial development. This is more
than probability at this time
A portage will be built at The
Dalles this summer by lower coun-
try merchants. This gives the in
land empire an open river with
small freight toll added. This
gives us an open river to the ex-
tent of independence from any
traffic monopoly. This is, at least,
material advantage in rates over
any section farther inland.
A discriminating freight rate,
with the advantage of divergent
railroads for distribution, gives
Lewiston greater commercial
prestige than any other point in
the northwest can claim. The great
arteries of trade natural lead from
the producing centers to the dis
tributing centers. The cities on
the great rivers and on the Pacific
coast are the commercial centers of
the northwest, and the trade of the
mining camps will go to these
cities.
Snake, Salmon and Clearwater
rivers will afford outlets for the
greatest mining camps in the Unit
ed States. Any one of these out
lets will move wealth enough to
support a city as great as Denver.
Commerce attracts commerce, and
the natural and only point of union
for this trade is lewiston, where
river navigation begins and ends.
1t is Lewiston because Lewiston
has advantage of freight rates and
opportunities for distribution.
These geographical advantages are
more positive than those possessed
by Spokane, or even Denver, and
the tributary country is more con-
centrated and richer than that of
either of those great cities.
Lewiston has every natural facil-
ity to make here a manufacturing
center. Even Spokane does not
offer better water power than is
available at this point. The Vine
land ditch wastes as much power
as is utilized in Spokane. The
Clearwater river, with a fall of
nine feet to the mile, and with wa
ter-rights unappropriated. offers
water power enough to run all the
mills in the northwest for less
money. spent in development. than
a mill-site would cost in Spokane.
1t is estimated that ditch seven
miles long could be taken out of
the Clearwater river that would
develop power enough in this city
to run the mills of Minneapolis
for an outlay of only Sac, 600. This |
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of c. c. Steele.
Notice is hereby given that letters of adminisra-
ton on the estate OF c. C.. Steele deceased. were
granted TO the undersigned the lth day Of
March, 1899, by the probate court of Nez Perce
county. All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhhi, them 10 me for allow
ance, al my residence, three miles northwest of
Howard, within four months after the date Of first
publication of this notice. they shall be forever
barred. WILLIAM B. BuRGHARDT,
Administrator.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

The influence of fear of the
American soldier will civilize the
Filipinos. The American abettors,
however, cannot be influenced by
fear. They will, perhaps be moved
by shame to dissent from open acts
OF treason in the future. The same
terms of peace should be offered
the copperheads at home that are
extended to rebels abroad.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Official Paper of NeZ Perce County

The development of new copper
properties on Snake river and the
tributaries of Salmon liver will
hasten the extension Of the railroad
down Snake to Lewiston, and also
feeders along the Salmon. There
is already mineral wealth enough
in sight to to justify the building
of roads on both rivers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
The Teller insists that a comb.

The Teller insists that a combi-
nation of hoboes, cement gravel
and executive ability would make
good streets in Lewiston next
winter. Eliminate the hoboes
from the combination aud we will
still have good streets and tor less
expense. The hobo account how
ever should be balanced against
the expenditure for labor on the
streets.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

My wife, Grace Emery, has left my bed
ana bosrd, and all persons are forbidden
to harbor on my account, as will not be
responsible for any debts contracted by
her alter this date. F. w. EMERY. J,
Lewiston, Idaho, March 9th, 1909.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05

The whitest and most palatable loaf
is made from Gold Drop" Patent Flour.
]. p. Vollmer & Co., agents.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
THE MINT ~ *
Morrissey & Baker, Proprietors
Choice Liquors, Wines, Brandies and Cigars A club
room IN connection. Clark Building Main Street
For Sale.

For Sale.
A i6o-acre farm, half way between
Lewiston and Genesee, ON the new road.
Seventy acres in cultivation, an orchard
of 1000 trees, all kinds Of fruit. good
house aud stable, plenty Of water.
Jerad Reichler, Genesee, Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-05
Notice Of Time Appoiated for Proving
viii, etc.

CHARLES H. CARRY. Receiver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
ONE A PORTLAND BOY.
Young Men Arrested in WOburn
Charged With burglary.

Woburn, Mass, May 25-The police
are investigating the history of two young
men who are under arrest here on sus-
picion of being guilty of break ing and
entering several residences in Whining
ton and North Woburn and who also are
believed to have been concerned in high
wsy robberies at Wilmington rec emily.
They have given then names of Henry j.
Miller of Lowell, "a years of age. and
+ rank Edwards Of Portland, Me-. %
years of age. They claimed to have served
in the army. Miller was in the First
Rhode Island infantry for eleven months
and Edwards in Battery d, Third United
States artillery for two years. both doing
service in the Spanish war. Their arrest
followed O report received by the police
from Mr.. Keen of Wilmington that his
house lad been entered and portion OF
his household goods taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-26
COMMISSION ARRIVES.
samoan Question Now In Fair Way to
be Settled.

Apia, Samoa, May II, via Auckland,
N. T., May 25. The Samoa commissi on
consisting of Mr.. Bartlett Tripp. former
United States minister to Austria Hum
gary; Bar on Speck Won SternbuTg, rep
resenting Germany, and MIR. G. N. Eliot,
of the Bri tish embassy Mt Washing ton,
representing Great Britain, arrived here
on May 13.
Its first sitting took place May 16. >,
The commissioners were engaged all
that morning in comforting with the
chief Justice, Mr.. William l.. Chambers.
Nothing was disclosed regarding the
deliberations, but 1t is reported that they
will uphold the action of Admiral hautZ.
the American naval commander.
Mataafa sent the commissioners "a letter
of welcome aud expressed the hope that
they would satisfactorily end the troubles
in Samoa 1t is understood Maraafa will
obey tue unanimous order of the commits
sion though it is doubtful whether be
will order his followers to disarm, unless
the Malietoans are first disarmed.
The Germans are preparing compensa'
tion claims. 1t IS understood that one
German firm claims $60 600 ana that other
German subjects claim SO, GOO. Inc Brit
ish consul, Mr.. b. 5. Maxse, invited
them to pat in their claims and 1T is un
derstood the commission will adJudicate
them.