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The Portland daily press., 1899-04-15
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Uncle Sans Dangers Lie in the
Pacific Islands.
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Russia can not afford to disarm, even
were international peace assured. her
people are held In a slavery SO abJect that
the condition OF the negro slaves In the
United states was bliss compared TO 1t,
and without an army the government
would not last ten minutes. France, far
from being in a safe condition, Is ON the
brink Of precipice. Any days develop
ments may bring on war with England
or Germany. Interests IN the Tar Ease
are connicting Win those Oh 'nese Two
countries anu !. is soins W 70 . '' 80 y.
tine survisAi u 'ne n''e''. Anu 'n1 nv. n',os'
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UNI TED SiAiho DANanh'
will get this country mixed up IN war
sooner or later, and even the eouth Amer
loan republics are not Tree from war
clouds. Chill and Argentine ape still
jealous OF each other ana are only walt
Ing chance to prove finally which Is
to the supreme power In south
American affairs. Brazil has her
N'--' '- -
which are periodical. Inc Northern states
will never rest until tney are separated
from the rest OF the repuoilc, ana while
they may be temporarily repulsed they
will always be menace to the peace OF
the country.
"As far as ths Central American re-
publics go. their logical end is anne1a-
ton to the United States, as they can not
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-15

will stand together. The action Of the
British and American war-ships at ga
moa, when opposing the German Con-
sui, was the opening of new era In
the worsd's bistoty ), when England and
America will stand together. II thess
two countries wish to do so. they can dic-
tate to the world. They are all powerful,
and no combination could hope to success
fully withstand them.'
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
Notice Of Final Settlement.

in the matter of the estate of Frank Curtis,
deceased:
Notice is hereby given that on Monday he
18th day March, A - 1899. being one of
the regular days of the March. 1899, term of
the county court of Fremont county. in the
state of Colorado. |, James A. Baker admins
traitor of said estate, will appear before the
Judge of said court. present my final settlement
such administrator. pray the approval OF
the same, and will then apply to be discharged
as such administrator At which time and
place any person in interest may appear and
present objections to the same, ii any there be.
Dated at Canon City, Colorado. February u,
1899. JAMES 4. BAKER,
Administrator of the estate of Frank Curtis,
deceased
First pub. Feb p. 1899: last pub Mar. %, 1899.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
THE BANK OF FLORENCE,
One of Our City's Important
Commercial Institutions.

In 1891 Florence first expert
enced the convenience of a local
bank, when the Bank of Florence
was established and opened for the
use of the business public. This
institution is located in the Blunt
block, the entrance being at the
corner of Main street and Pixies
Peak avenue. 1t does a general
deposit and exchange business,
and is conducted on safe business
principles.
The bank directors are James A.
McCandless, president; O. H. p.
Baxter, vice president; NJ B. 10y,
cashier, and Chas, f. Cast,
In the active work Mr.. 10y, the
cashier, has the assistance of w.
L. Mitchell, assistant cashier, and
w. e. Francis. bookkeeper 1t is
pleasure to transact business
with either of these gentlemen, as
they are courteous, painstaking
and efficient business men, thor
oughly acquainted with every de-
tail of their respective duties.
Cashier 10y has been in the
banking business ever since he fin
ished his course in school. Before
coming to this place he successful
ly conducted banks in Missouri
and Idaho, and also one at Salida,
Colorado. As banker Mr.. 10y
is careful and conservative, realiz-
ing that upon his good judgment,
as well rs business integrity de-
pends the financial safety of the
bank > depositors. He holds hon
or above pecuniary advantage, and
veracity is one of the strong points
in his altogether admirable char
acter, making him an entirely
trustworthy man with whom to en-
ter into business relations.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
Advertised Letter List

Following is list of letters re.
naming uncalled for at the post
office at Florence, during week
ending March l, 1899:
Tom Alexander. Agness j. Ben
nett, Chas. E. Brown, N. II. En-
field, M. f. Green. Eltido Hurtado
(2), George jenkins, Jim Labb
Mamie Lines, Philip Marquis. Ed,
win Myers, John Miller (2), R. A
Morrel, FL. w. Moon, Tom Morri.
son, NJ. A. Moore, James Pollock
(2) Eek Pitoirak, Herbert Rogers
Mary Smith, Ross Smith, Irene
Sumers, NJ. E. Thompson, Chas
Weisser, Emily Wilson.
Parties calling for same will say
advertised" A. GuILINGER,P p. M
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
AN ARTFUL GAME.
A Clever swindle which Was Sue
ce-sfuIIy Worked In Paris.

A Clever swindle which Was Sue
cessfuIIy Worked In Paris.
Swindling is as monotonous as ethics
or mathematics, and the various ways
and means resorted to in the last decade
of the nineteenth century for obtaining
possession of other peoples money were
matters of common knowledge in the
Egypt of Rsmeses the Great. But the
Partisan police now affirm that new
departure has bee. made on the banks
of the Seine, And this is how it was
worked:
An office was hired in a good bust
ness street by the inventor of the trick,
who assumed the title of somebody aud
company. chemical agents Being CON
WINGED advocates of womens rights,
they employed some members of the
fair sex. who dressed in the height of
fashion, used the most fashionable per-
fumes and then visited singly the best
apothecaries shop One of these fair.
false emissaries would stop her cab at
the chemists come in and, taking ont
her purse, ASK for another bottle of Or
BeaumCnt's elixir ''Dr. Beaumont $
whatr' said the young man behind the
counter. THE elixir. Don You knew p
mo: | am afraid | never heard of it.
"Oh. how tiresome, and my poor rheu-
matte husband will be SO disappointed
Are you sure it was not here that ous
servant bought il before2'' mo, ma
dame: it was not here. Where is it sold
wholesaler Y' 1t is sold wholesale, /
think = and here the lady showed the
ticket on the bottle. "It costs francs
That same day the chemist bought
the elixir wholesale. laying in a fair
stock of it. and meanwhile many of the
confreres were doing likewise. But, az
nobody called any more ON the obliging
chemists TO buy the elixir, one of the
curious confraternity analysed this
specific which was supposed to relieve
rheumatics. He found that it was at
least perfectly harmless. consisting of
water colored by coffee grounds The
police were then let loose upon the la
dies and the chemical agents, but they
had all moved on. leaving no address.
They are said to have netted about 10,
600 francs by the trick. London Tele-
graph.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
PURELY PERSONAL.

Judge Geo. d. johnson is in
Denver on business.
W. G. Wilbar went to Denver
this morning on No. 10.
E. c. Gordon. owner of the
Rock Island property. is in the city
for few days.
Attorney McLain has been
busy today unloading a carload of
household furniture which Just ar
rived from his former North Da-
kota home.
DR.. w. w. Bredin, late of
Denver, has concluded to locate
permanently in Florence. The doc
spent IA yearsin Leadville where
he was well and favorably known,
having large and lucrative prac-
tice both as surgeon and physician,
but owing to ill health was com
PEELED To abandon IT and move TO
Denver, where he underwent very
serious surgical operation. The doc
tors health is almost entirely re-
covered, and he has chosen Florence
as new field because he has CON
tidence in its future. Some weeks
ago the doctor was here with view
of establishing hospital, but could
not obtain a suitable building. He
has taken, temporarily, quarters
over Wynkoop's store. later on if
circumstances justify, will build
and carry out his original idea con-
cerning hospital. The doctors
card appears in another column.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01

for the family it is when the bath
room has been fitted up in such n
manner as to make it pleasure to
take daily dath We will put in
handsome bath tub, with nickel
plated trimmings, or lead open
plumbing, hot an cold, as will make
you luxurate all summer in your
bathroom. We will make estimates
with builders to plumb new build
ings and houses, lay sewer pipes
and guarantee work at prices that
no one can compete with for the
same high grade work.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
LOCAL NEWS.
Judgment Against Oil Company.

Judgment Against Oil Company.
The appeal of the Rocky Mount
ain Oil company from the ruling
of Judge Butler, of the district
court of Arapahoe county, in the
case brought against that com
pany by the Central National bank
of Cleveland reached the supreme
court yesterday. Judge Butler
awarded the bank judgment for
$4,000 on promissory notes writ
ten by the oil company.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
D. & r. q. Officials Visit.

A special train, IN charge of
Conductor Probst, stopped here for
short time this morning. 1t car
ried several officials of the ID. e. r.
g., who were out over the line on
a tour of inspection. The party
consisted of j. j. Burns, supt. of
LIST division: j. G. Hoeckler, gem
eral roadmaster lstdfvision; A. G..
French, supt. bridges and build:
ings, lst division. J. Kelker, mas
ter mechanic, 1st division; Arthur
Ridgway, assistant engineer, lst
division.
The gentlemen looked carefully
over the yards and buildings, but
no word was said about new de-
pot. OF course, they may have
kept up a great thinking.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
Notice OF final Settlement.

In the matter OF the estate of William Carr
deceased:
Notice is hereby given that On Monday, the
9th day of February, A. -, i,ga being one uf
the regular days of the March. lSsH', term of
the county court of Fremont county. in the
state oI Colorado. |, Jam~s \. Baker. admins
traitor o' said estate, will appear before the
Judge of said court, present my final settlement
such administrator. pray the approval OF
the same and will then apply to be discharged
such administrator. At which time and
place any person in interest may appear and
present objections to the same, if any there be.
Dated at Canon City, Colorado, February ~.
1899 JAMES 4. BAKER.
Administrator of the estate OF William Carr.
deceased.
First pub Feb. -. 1899. last pub. Mar. p, 1899.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE FREMONT.

Jno. McLeisb, Chicago; L. A,
Trephagen, San Francisco; F. ID.
McCune, j. G. Hackstaff. w. n.
Nye, l.. Lindauer, Henry Hutton,
Denver; j. G.. Gaukroger, B. H.
Brown, Kansas City; E. P. Wit
mer, Cripple Creek; Con Mahoney,
Altman; G. Gordon, San Fran
cisco.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
How Ii Hnppencd.

What time is it?'
Haven I you got watoh?"
Yes, Tut l don wear it any more, .
why not?''
People kept bothering me asking
me what time it was. Chicago Rec
ord
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
Tn In Fractions.

Mamma-B Bessie how many sisters
has your new playmate?
Bessie-He has one, mamma. He
tried to fool me by saying that he bad
two half sisters. but be didn't know
that I've studied arithmetic. ic.-Tacoma
Ledger
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
LOCAL NEW 5.

Mr.. and Mrs. McMichael nicely
entertained small party of friends
last night at the residence of w
H. Davie.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01

Rev. Mr.. Madison will lecture
in the NJ. Z. church tonight. II e
church is to have series of three
lectures this week.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
Reason Enough.

Maud-W nat made her change he,
wedding day?
May-It was bargain day at Rollers s
Jewish Comment.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01

A new road has been opened NJ
over the mesa, considerably short.
ening the distance to the water
works reservoir.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
WEDDING
INVITATIONS

or Announcements. Correct styles. 1cs
elegantly printed, including two envel.
opes with each, for s4.0o 80 for s2.75
Also calling cards, latest style and beau.
tiful type effects. Address,
THE TRIBUNE Florence.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01

Every thing is upside down at
the Jones Grocery Co. preparatory
to moving into their new location.
Prices Mt rock bottom.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01

The petition sent from this plat e
for the reappointmeut of DR.. Hen
ry Sewell as secretary of the state
board of health, didn't seem to cut
any figure with Governor Thomas.
Dr. George E. Taylor was yester-
day appointed to succeed Sewell.
FrueauH Bros, the enterprising
proprietors of the post Office book
store, present their say to our read
ers today. Read the ad, why GER
tainly, it may tell you something
that will be to your interest to
know. Money is often saved y
knowing just where to buy yol r
goods.
A hundred and fifty Ell Paso
county divisionists from the dis
trict went through this morning
from Cripple Creek en- route to
Denver, where they will mass their
forces in railroading the Teller
county bill through the house to-
morrow. If numbers count for
anything with the Legislators, they
ought to gain their point.
If / make it I'll make it right;
your new spring suit. for SIS, $50
and S23. Joe Hamblet, the Flor
Ell ce tailor.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
SFyATORIAI, NINTH DISTRICT
Ebursb Services and Religious meetings
In ylersnes

Eirst Baptist Church,
REV. RoBERr ID. GRAHAM.
kuuiay School, 10 a. M; preaching II is aud
so IN Union Hall.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01

first Church Of CHRIST, Scientist.
fyery Sunday at the Rogers building, Mair
Street: Sunday morning service l0:45; oven
ing al 7:l5; Sunday School II AS; lnquir,
Meeting every "Wednesday evening at :I5.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
!. Benediet'. Roman Catholic Chureh,


Sunday services, first and third Sundays in each
month; high mass and sermon, 10 a. m: sun
day School at p. M; vespers and benedic.
tpn Of the blessed sacrament at 30 y. m.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
Save Rent.

Will sell you houses cheap on
leased lots.
One Groom house.
One Broom house.
One 4-room house.
Call and see J. J. Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
ID Presbyterinn Chnrch.

fTfst FTGs0YV NTIWTVII.
REV. C. 4. BERGER.
Sunday School, 10 a. IN. Service and Sermons
ii a. M; Junior Endeavur, p. M; Y. p. 5. c. +
4, $50 p. m; Evening service, 7 80 p. m. /;
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at
7.O
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01
ihndist. Episcopal Chureh.

REy. A. l.. CHASE.
Former Main and Church streets. Parsonage
next door TO the church.
Sunday School, 10 a. m. Morning Service, II a.
NJ. Glass meeting, 10 M; Juuior League, . 30
l. M. Senior League, p. m: Evening Service
: p. M; Prayermeeting every Wednesday even
ing 80.
Members of all denominations or of no demon.
nation will be sincerely welcome at all of ou
fhurches
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-01

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-05

In the last three years more houses
have been built in Welser than ever
before They are better finished,
better in every respect than the old
ones, and cost less money.
Thos. e Kelley, combining q
thorough knowledge of building ne, DIS
with the lumber business has been u
prime factor in this, by keeping the
largest and best selected stock of
building materials and bringing down
prices to a reasonable basis, he has
enabled many to build who could not
have done so at the old fogy meth
DDS and prices, he has sold the bulk
of the materials for buildings. This
is an ample guarantee that you will
in the future get the best in materi-
ais prices and quality on all kinds
of building materials at the lumber
yard OF 7. E. Kelley. Opposite
r. r Depot
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-05
WAVE BONDS, AND REYENUE TAXES.

The war is over and we are told that
it cost $3.50, 900 600, though 5000. 600 900
Of bonds were issued and revenue tax
passed that transfers 81 900, 600 day
from the pockets OF the people to the sur
plus IN the treasury.
When war was declared against Spain
Senator Stewart and other silver senators
proposed 10 issue $3.50. 600 600 in legal
tender notes. rreenbacksl, in lieu Of
bonds, and TO coin the silver bullion
owned by the government TO carry ON the
war. The gold men would not listen TO
the proposition They preferred interest
bearing bonds to non-inicrest bearing
notes and silver dollars They charged
that it WAS unpatrotc to introduce the
financial question in congress when the
country was Mt war with foreign nation.
They would not admit that the issuance
of bonds had MS much bearing ON the
financial question us the coinage of silver
and The issuance OF legal tender notes
and being in II majority they had their
way.
Now all the people see. what the silver
men in congress saw three months ago
that an issue of Sl00 100000 Of green
backs aud the coinage of the silver bull.
lion owned by the government would have
been ample TO have carried ON the war
without one dollars expense on the PEG.
Pile. That would have increased the vol
umc of money about two dollars per cap
TIA. thereby stimulating all branches Of
industry and labor. 1t is long lane
that has no turn. This government will
get divorce from Wall street sooner or
later.
The above is from the Oregon Eu.
gene Guard, snd contains truths diff
iicult to get away from, impossible to
answer and we might add although,
at the time war was declared, Con
eress appropriated $50, 600, 600 al
though 5000, 600, 600 of bonds have
been sold at par, although 81, 900, =
600 n day is being taken from the
pockets of the people, although the
war only cost $3.50, 600, 600 vet the
Secretary OF the Treasury estimates
n deficiency in revenue for the fiscal
year, that is until June 30 next, Of
over 500, 100000. What, we may
ask, has become of the DINGHY Tariff
Act, that heniicent (2l, excellent p,
prosperity bringing ~, bit of legis-
lation that was to pay II surplus into
the treasury over the requirements of
government? Why do we not hear
from those gentlemen who a few
months ago were so fusom in its
praise2 We would also like to see n
report FROM the treasury department
OF the revenue derived from this
''stamp licking" act What proper
ton of what we pay, finds its way
into the treasury When will it be
repealed?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-05

ing an end to Spanish rule, was, that
American trade should get footing
in the cast, in those dependencies
liberated from oppression and super
stltion by our arms and money. That
worthy object can be as well obtained
with Cuba and the Philippines free
az by their annexation Certain ex-
emplions and privileges for traders
might easily be obtained from peo-
pie indebted to the United States for
their independence and at the same
time our government would be saved
the great expense of the government
OF colonies and the support of sol
dlers and war vessles rendered nee
essary to retain and protect them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-05

In order - prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and 1 never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
40 Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catnrrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
SO cents. At druggists or by mail.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-05
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ny
II. &c. LOCK WOOD.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899
THE LEGISLATURE.

The state legislature is now in
session at Boise, and fortunately for
the interests Of the state have plenty
of time before them in which t. con
slider many important and much need.
ed legislation, having their minds
clear and unfettered vii h any Senator
ial complications From time to
time we will draw the attention of
cur lawmakers to such matters as the
people of the state and particularly
OF this county demand shall he at
tended to. First we cautian our
friends that the people and The bust
ness interests Of the state demand
solid legisltion, that while the inter
ests OF the working and directly
producing classes shall be efficiently
protected and guarded by lien laws and
a practicable eight hour law-laws
that have stood the test OF courts
in other states for preference while
all this is true it is none the less in.
cumbent on them to give couaI
protection to the corporations the
industries and capital without which
all production would he considerable
lessencd and orr hest onaeovors in
the interests of labor futile
We apprehend one of the first
matters securing attention. will he
the revision of our laws. the reenact.
ment of those held directly or Nv i'm I
plication 10 have been initiated Inv
Irregularities in their original enact
ment. While we are not advised
except through the press. of the cxoct
scope of the work being done by the
ex-oliicio committee appointed some
time ago by the Governor to investi.
gate and report on this matter we
realize the great necessity of such
revision and the great helm such n
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-05

The Silver Champion, OF Boise,
has lately passed into the control of
Judge Flenner and Ed G. Lee. The
name has been changed to "The
Capital and iJ will continue to up
hold those political principals which
means the most of good for Idaho.
Judge Flenner has for years been
noted for his ability with the pen
and the sharp, crisp editorials of the
"Capital' show that he is improving
with age The publication is gotten
out in handsome form aud is entitled
to the patronage of all cnterprising
people in the state.