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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
JUGGLING WITH THE JUMBO
sam SllVerman Says He Secured Il
Psrsonanyfor Sixty Thousand Dollars.
FIRST Payment Made Of Six Thousand
DOLLARS and the Balance at Short
Intervals.

From Thursdays Daily.
1t is stated on good authority
That the bond for $50, 900 ON the
Jumbo mine at Buffalo HUMP has
been taken up by Sam Silverman
and the syndicate he represents.
A first payment was made to.
DAY OF $4,000. A second PAYMENT
will be made in three months, and
a third and last payment in six
months from date.
Frank Brown who reached
Grangeville last night, one of the
owners of the Jumbo property
while unwilling to discuss the mat.
ter this morning admitted that a
hrst payment of $4,000 had lust
been made, and that the other paw
ments would be made as indicated
The deal was put through in Lew
iston, and a deed in escrow placed
IN the Lewiston National Bank.
Asked if Silverman was the party
VINO had acquired the bond, Mr..
Brown would neither affirm nor
deny. On the outside, however.
This is known to be well establish
ed fact, although the information
was obtained by accident.
The Jumbo is one of the first
properties located at Buffalo Hump
and has been worked continuous
~ all the winter. There has been
over 400 feet Of development work
done and the ore averages up well.
The upper tunnel shows a continu-
GUS ore body of 145 feet and width
of seven feet and averaging s25 a
ton. The lower tunnel has not
yet reached the ore body shown in
the upper tunnel but the last ten
feet shows ore that will pay to
mill and it is confidently expected
that a small amount of further ex-
ploration work on the vein will
penetrate the ore shoot encounter
ed in the upper tunnel. Taking
all the work done as a whole, the
property, it is claimed, shows up
very flatteringly.
The Jumbo was owned by Frank
Brown, George Overfeld and
George Filler, the first named hav-
ing a one-half interest and the 9TH
ers a one-fourth interest.
Later in the day, Sam Silverman
and Frank McGrane reached this
city. Mr.. Silverman was inter-
viewed by representative of the
DAILY PRESS, and in answer to a
direct question said:
"The bond on the Jumbo was
taken up by myself and few per-
sonal friends in Spokane. The
syndicate has nothing to do with
this deal"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
The Enterprising Chronicle.

On Friday evening, April IA,
the DAILY Press published the ar
ticle dealing with the result of b.
X. Rigley's Investigations at the
bottom of the Big Buffalo's shaft
under scare-head caption, "The
Big Buffalo Better Than Ever"
On Monday, April II, the Spo-
kane Chronicle reprints verbatim
the matter referred to, lifted bodily
from the Press, three days late,
and refers to the account as "the
following dispatch from Grange
Vile"
This is enterprise without out
lay with vengeance!
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
AN OFFICIAL VERSION.
Government Agent Says the
Hump Can Go Without
Timber.

Review.
Special Agent Schwartz of the
general land office is in the city
from Grangeville, where he has
been located to look after the in
terests of the government in the
Buffalo Hump country. 1.-The
popular impression that no timber
can be had there for mining be-
cause OF the forest reserve is not
correct, said Mr.. Schwartz. "All
the means are provided by the
land Office for the sale and cutting
Of timber necessary to develope the
country"
Speaking of the petitions sent to
Washington to have the Hump
country segregated from the re-
serve, Mr.. Schwartz said: II am
| of the opinion that the effort will
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

= The New York World remarks
that ext Congressman Tom L. John
son, the we'll known street-rail-
road magnate Of Cleveland, O., is
quoted as saying the time is COM
ing when the people will ride free
on the street cars, run and operat-
ed by the municipality, just as
they now get their letters deliver
ed free by the postal system. The
World might have added, for a bet
ter illustration, just the same as
guests at modern hotel are car
ried from one floor Of the building
to another by the elevator service.
The man on the fifth or sixth floor
of modern hotel reaches it with
ease, and at no extra expense, over
the man who occupies q room on
the first floor. The truth is, what
an elevator service is to q hotel
the street car service, with electric
ity as the motive power, should be
to the big city. The presence of
the people gives great rental value
to the land of the city, and this
value should be taken and used to
the convenience of those who have
occasion to go from one part of the
city to the other, in the operation
of street cars and in other ways,
that would tend to further increase
the land value and thereby in
crease the fund to further extend
public conveniences. The World
pretends to sneer at Congressman
Johnson's remark, and refers to it
as Utopian, but this does not pre-
vent it from being among the prob
abilities, as it has, for long time,
been one of the possibilities, with
those who have given the matter
any thought, which the World
writer seems not to have done.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

The volunteers who are fighting
in the Philippines are all western
ers and are getting deserved credit
for their fighting ability. There
is something in the free life
Of the western plains and
mountains which developes the
best traits of the soldier. As a
rule, the western man likes camp
life and adventure, and is at home
wherever chance or fate may cast
him. AS q rule he has knowledge
of the use Of fire arms; and exper-
fence in this war has shown that
he has also the essential quality OF
discipline.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

Mr.. Mitchell, one of the Moser
House boys, started yesterday for
the Clearwater. The new proprie-
tors of the hosiery mentioned
have couple of claims adjoining
the Dewey and are having devei-
opment work done on them.
The jury who were trying tbs
brockman case at Lewiston wac
discharged Saturday, being unable
to agree on verdict. The vote
stood seven for acquittal and five
for conviction. The case was con-
tlnued for the term, the defendant
being put under $1,000 bond for
his appearance.
According to the Tribune o. A.
Rolfe, a prospector bound for the
Buffalo Hump, claims that he was
robbed of sS5 Sunday night while
asleep in a lodging house. He had
been drinking during the night
with an acquaintance he had form
in Seattle and when he awoke next
morning his friend and grub
stake had both disappeared.
A sad and melancholy thought
comes to every American who
looks to the Far East and sees the
number of valuable soldier lives
being given in war for country
and its people about which we
knew practically nothing twelve
months ago and with whom we
had no direct interests and in
whom we were in no way con-
cerned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
Gen'l Otis has ordered

Gen'l Otis has ordcred !
women, wives of officers
privates, at Manila, t6re|
to America. He thinks 4
are not safe when near
treacherous Filipinoss
fact is Gen1 Otis has ALI
opposed American wprae8
ng to Manila.
The steamer Scandia
arrived at San Francesca
Saturday from ManiiA :
sixty.five discharged
and three officers
on account Of ill.he
Arizona and Scanda
brought over 400 81
charged mess.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
The Philippine Express, Passen-

The Philippine Express, Passen-
ger and Express company, with
offices at No. Z, Broadway, New
York, have sent this Office their
rate sheet to Manila. Their rates
are as follows: Bundles and
parcels: Rates include express
charges to our New York office
not exceeding 25 cents. Under 25
pounds $500; over 25 pounds and
not exceeding 30 pounds, per
pound additional, 10 cents; over
30 pounds and not exceeding 100
pounds, per pound additional, 3
cents. Passenger rates from New
York to Manila 5000 and upwards.
Rates from the Pacific coast are
not quoted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
From Wednesdays Daily.

from Wednesdays DAILY
DIR. S. B. Gibson is in town from
the Salmon river shaking hands
with his numerous friends.
w. Z. Buffers of the Red River
Dredging Company is in Grange
vile arriving from Lewiston today.
The water main is being laid on
west Main street up to and beyond
the school house block to cover
that eligible part of town with
water.
The sale of the John Clark cor
ner on Main street to Major G. A.
Williams of Boise, was effected
through the real estate agency of
Clarke 4 Shannon.
A couple of prospectors trailed
into town last night with a fine
pack outfit of seven animals. They
proved to be f. b. Simmons and
James Klotz, who had hit the trail
with their train all the way from
Walla Walla. They start this
morning for the Seven Devils.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
and their families are respectfully
invited to celebrate the S0th ami
versary of Odd Fellowship at the
I. O. o. F. opera house April Goth.
Anniversary ceremonies to CON-
mence at s o'clock. By order OF
committee. A. HANSON,
Secretary.
O. IL. Allison, who worked in
+. Days barber shop for two OF
three months, starts on a prospect
ing trip to the Salmon river today
Mr.. Allison is from Nevada. wher,
he has interests in the Eagle VALLEY
mines, and followed mining for ;
long time. He is in partnership
with w. Campbell, and expects t
be gone year.
A delegation of the residents OF
, the Salmon river interested in tn,
, Salmon river wagon road are il
Grangeville with the desire to con
fer with the board of trade. Chair
} man Orchard has accordingly callet
a meeting for tonight at o'clocl
to be held in the hardware store
A full attendance is requested.
II. Orchard is inserting the thir
edge Of the wedge in the matter O
electric lighting by installing {
small dynamo on Main street t
furnish some forty lights for tn,
street and the headquarters of til,
water company. An electrician
from Wardner, Idaho, is here te
see to putting the small plant il
working order until the big plant
reaches the city and is installed.
, II. L. Mcintyre who got in from
: the Hump a day or two ago says
that he made the trip in the inter-
ests of Messrs. Norman and Cam
eron, who have four claims at thu
. Hump and are buying more. Mr.
!, Mcintyre has acquired several Buff
e falo Hump properties himself ant
considers the camp has the great
D est future of any in the northwest
p He declares that the Republic sim
: ply is not trotting in the sam
a class with the Robbins mining dis
Il trict.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
WELCOME TO SPRING.
The Coming Season Promises
Great. Development in
Idaho County.

Two weeks of sunshine or
warm chinook wind will do much
to advance the mining interests of
Idaho county. Many of the placer
mines will then bein full operation
throughout the mountains, taking
early advantage of the bountiful
water supply created by the heavy
SHOWS of the past winter, and in
the way of quartzT mining several
companies owning prospects in
Buffalo Hump and elsewhere will
send parties in to commence the
word of putting ore in sight as
soon as the snow leaves. 1t is too
late for winter to continue and too
early for the first spring work.
Mining will attract more atten-
ton to Idaho county this year than
ever before. There is more money
available for development work,
and the growing values of all class
es of mining property will compel
claim holders to look more sharp
ly after their assessment work and
to see that it is done up to the
strict letter and spirit of the laws.
Consequently, great many claims
which are now worthless ought to
be in condition for the market by
the close of the season The great
number of prospectors already go
ing into the mountains and who
will in their travels scatter over
an enormous extent of unprospect-
ed territory, are likely to add ex-
element to the situation by the
discovery of new fields for mining
in localities which have never yet
been trodden by the foot of the
prOspector.
Several of the stronger Buffalo
Hump companies are preparing to
open offices in Grangeville and will
transact their business here, this
being the base of supplies for the
Hump section, as well as posses
sing banking and telegraph facili-
ties, good churches, good schools,
good society and the general para
phernalia Of well equipped bust
ness town.
The eyes of the world are nov
fixed upon the Buffalo Hump ant
other mining camps of Idaho coun
ty, and as soon as it has been de
monstrated beyond doubt tina
there is permanency in our mines
there will be an influx of capita
into this section without a proceed
emit in the history Of mining. TIL
fact that our mines are gold mine
almost exclusively will add to tn
vast volume of money seeking in
vestment here, because, through
the demonstration of silver b,
hostile legislation, the world in
stinctively and in self defens
turns to gold production to avert
money famine and the terrible pan
les which always ensue when tn
supply of money of redemption j
not large enough to supply tn
growing demands of increase,
trade and commerce. Having tn
gold mines to offer, we of Idah'
county are in position to reap tn
benefit of the wild scramble for in
vestments of that character.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

1t was q year less fourteen days
from the date of the Presidents
declaration of war against Spain
until the exchange of the peace
ratifications. It was a momcntous
year for both countries. Spain
lost her island possessions, and the
United States accepted some new
and most troublesome responsible
ties, and the navy and army earn
ed for themselves eternal praise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

The fame of the Clearwater
strike has reached Montana. John
Bowley and John WEIGH have been
attracted from the mining districts
around Butte to prospect the great
mineral belt at the gates of Grange
vile. They start with a pack
train today for the Clearwater.
They will take sufficient provis-
ions to last them all the summer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
klondike Gold Yield.

Recently published official fi@
es show that in 1898 the Cansd
gold output was s13, zoe, 00e, X
ing Canada in fifth place as a y
producing country. OF the Il
product $4,000, 900 was tai
out of the Klondike. \
Estimates place the output Il
the Klondike this year at s20,0
600, and British Columbia is8
expected to do much better tina
previous years so that G.
hope that Canada willhm
near the top. ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

General Lawton cables the war
department. from Manila that q
force of 100, 900 men will be nee
essary to subdue the Filipino in
surgents effectually. "The diff
culties in the way are those of fight
ing guerillas in tropical country"
he says, and every insurgent town
they capture requires a garrison to
hold it,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

The fever of excitement on the
outside is growing with intensity
as the summer months aPproacn
and the rush into the mining dis-
tricts OF old Idaho county Will %
something to marvel at.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
From Thursdays Daily.
X. G. Halliday of Lewiston ar
rived on the stage today.

From Thursdays Daily.
X. G. Halliday of Lewiston ar
rived on the stage today.
Weiser is pretty sure of her Sew
en- Devils railroad now. The con-
tractor is getting his equipment on
the ground.
George Behean has bought a
bran-new Mexican hand-stamped
saddle. George must be blowing
himself.
Forest reserve superintendent J.
Glendening mailed custer notices
yesterday to all saloon keepers in
the Hump district.
The sound Of the carpenters
hammer is heard in the land, and
the heart of the Main street prop
erty owner is made glad.
The department of the interior
has decided that soldiers have no
right to put in claim for a pen
sion until after receiving a dis
charge.
George ID. Shissler was on the
streets from Columbus this after
noon, his first visit to town since
the accident which broke his leg
last winter.
Perhaps the most speedy piece
of building done in Grangevllle IS
the erection of the big canyass-roof-
ed building on the corner OF MAN
and Hall streets.
AS a nation we are now at peace
with Spain; but there is no telling
when we will be through fighting
the horde of Filippinos when she
has slumped off on us.
Ten soldiers of the First ldaho
regiment reached San Francisco
from Manila last week. one ny
one and two by two the companies
are being reduced in numbers.
On account of sickness NJ. q.
Adams has resigned his position IN
the grammar department. OF .ne
High school. Mrs Spedden OF NJ
Idaho has been appointed 10 'he
vacant position. :
7. w. Kidder of Stuart, is IN
Grangeyille. Mr.. Kidder proceed
ed to Mr.. Idaho to look up the re-
cords of the Stuart TOWNSHIP. ne
received his pension today anu Is
los. Rudersdorf, one of the pro-
nr;etors of the new brewery mas
arrived in Grangeville from spo-
kane. Mr.. Rudersdorf expects 70
begin operations with MS brewery
next Monday.
John p. Letter, one of the prin,
cinal owners of the San franclsee
nine at Buffalo Hump, on the SAFE
Of which a $4,000 payment len S via,
made Monday arrived IN INC o'''
last eyening.-Tribune.
The M. & M. store is being en- en-
larped clear to the end OF the ioo !.
foot lot. The proprietor, purcna as
ed the lot back of the building , any !"
on one at at right rig angles for a couple 1e :. o
hundred dollars. A week ,ate s
these lots could hardly nave ave., neo .
purchased together for a coupe =
thousand.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

SuOW dllu lut 5ittSSn "ic IidhihS
good time from Lewiston to Cot
tonwood.
Grubstake prospectors are out
fitting here daily fd the Hump,
and many of our toy nspeople are
interested in these We INJURIES.
George NJ. Roberts ION, our coun-
ty treasurer has received from the
state land board the abstract of APP
praisement OF school and UNIVERSE
ty lands in Idaho cou nty.
At the Jersey House cottage on
Meadow street, urhay, April %,
there will be a sacrifice sale of
ladies' misses, and childrens' hats.
These goods must be sold Satur-
day as. trunks are damaged.
The Lewiston and Buffalo Hump
stage pulled in this morning load
ed to the guards. n inc adult pas
sengers and one child, the human
freight including two ladies. Close
behind came the Lewiston and
Grangeville stage wi tn twelve pas
sengers. How's that for high?
Mesers. Douglass & Kronnick
have let the contract for the build
ing to be erected by Major g. A.
Williams on the Clark corner to
Contractor Henderson. 1t will be
a modern store building with lat
est improvements. These archi-
tects are also working on plans
for the addition to Pfeufer's store
These important Improvements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19
A SOUTH AFRICAN FAIR.
American Products Well Represented ard
Stars and Stripes in Evidence.

Consul General Stowe, at Cape Town,
says Of the South African Industrial
and Art Exhibition, held recently in
Grahanstown, South Africa:
There are over a hundred Ameri-
can flags in the exhibition buildings,
and at the entrance appears the coat
of arms Of the United States, draped
with the Stars and Stripes and the
Union Jack. The exhibition main
building is 1G5x149 feet. The whole
area devoted to the exhibition is about
~ acres.
"RhQlksian products are well repre-
scented, and include 4 profUsion Of
specimens Of gold ore and native stone
from he quarries Of the country. cut
into many beautiful shares. native
lumber. such as teak and mahogany,
in planks and carved panels ana furpi-
ture; native axes, musical Instruments.
tools. war shields assagais, witch do,-
tors tools and whistles. bows and ar
rows, horns Of al shapes ana sizes,
etc; and last but not least, the jun
gle.' CcoIpy ing a building by its lf
covering 10000 square feet. This eN-
hibit represents a Mltabele Jungle
with specimens uS IL. fauna Of the
country set IN in realistic posIi0"-.
and is Of kind seldom seen In eXrp-I-
tinns.
Tho exhibit u bicycles IS lare. au1
consists principally If English rlnnU-
f1ctUre the only American noticed be
ing the Columbia which has an att
tractjve cxhff- The United States
stands second in the imports Of bicy-
Clas into thiS cou.t try
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19
Local Matters.
When We Grow Old.

when We grow old, dear love, ana from
Tbs light and bril.iance Of my hot youth
And all the fairness you are praising now
CASTS bu. its Wrdith Der j. D IA cheek
ana brow,
While one by one our golden yirions flee
! ASK you-Will you love pIu 4a..Ityllv
When we grow Old?
When time shall turn these sunny locks
10 gray,
From my trlm form all beauty take away.
men grace ana ease ana elegance are
gone
Ana naught Is Ieft Loves fires to feed
upon,
You, whom | chose my king among all
men,
sun your hearts queen, shall I be reign
iEg then
When we grow Old?
God keep YOU ever happy by my side,
luugh age may stcm this feVercd pas
siOntidc.
When worn ana weary down Lies vale
We stray.
r. my hearts anchor as you are TO-DAY:
5a my true lDve That shall the closer
cling
ThrJuaH all the changes coming years
may bring:
Our faith uphcld-cOunt this our lasting
gain .
That We 50 live that Love undimmed re-
WAcn we grow Old
Pail Mall Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19

L. II. Jenkins return from Boston is
to be made eventful at his store by
some Of his parachute prices. Fire
works he bought so low and in such
quantity he will sell them at wholesale,
rs well as retail. Steel rod umbrellas,
fancy handles, at 50 cents and S. cents,
are among the most practical bargains,
Quantities of neckties in different
styles and at prices that will amaze
you. Good 81 pants for only S. cents.
One special bargain is a dressmakers
swing mirror, plate glass, will be sofa
at less than half price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19

augusta had quite a number Of visi-
tors from Boston, Saturday, who came
on the boat Friday night, to stay over
Saturday. The Steamboat Co. had ad-
vcrtised that the boat would not return
until Sunday, thus giving the people
night, and enjoy their Saturday Holt
day. and return in time for work, Mon
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19

Tho aldermen had another Of their
Informal smoke talks. Saturday even
irg. There Was not quorum present
.Y those present talked over the city
husincss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19

THE graduating exercises at City
haH. Friday evening, were the best l
have ever seen i'll Augusta" said one
of The members of the experimenting
school committee, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19

Preliminary to the change that the
Journal building is to undergo in the
near future it became necessary on
Saturday. TO transfer the office and the
editorial rooms to NO. 337 Water street,
in the Purinton block. This commo-
d.ous and light room will for some
months Dc the home where all callers
on the Journal Will be welcomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-19

The Augusta chorus Will hold its
regular rehearsal, Tuesday evening.
when Mr. Chapman ana Mr. Hyde win
10Th by present Mr.. Hyde acting as
accompanist fer Mr.. Chapman. who
viii direct IT. Lemonade viii ~ serv-
ad ly the ladies at intormission.