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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-02
Candidate for County Treasurer

To the Electors of Washington County.
| hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of County TREASURED, Of
Washington County, Idaho, subject tn
the decision of the Democratic COUNTY
Convention to be held in the near futnrs
Will be thankful for any support NV
friends may see fit to give me, and sboud
be nominated and elected, | would snare
no pains to give satisfaction and to
show my appreciation of the honor con.
ferred. Very respectfully,
M. S. PARKER.
Weiser Idaho.
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Pcrhnps by Miatnke.

Mrs. Fairfax-Mrs. Horton had the
compliment Of her life last week. She
had her pinot ograrh taken.
Miss Eager Was it so flattering?
Mrs. FarfaN-Well, rather. 1t was
taken by the man who burgled her
house.-N. Y. World.
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nnaIs for uis Remnrk.

What do YOU suppose made David
say that al men were liars?" asked the
Sunday SCHOOL teacher.
Perhaps he had been TO a painless
dentist" suggested Tommy Tenspot.-
Town Topics
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Why He GrumbIed.

Algernon-You say she only partial
ly returned your affection?
Clarence-Yes; and that's what I'm
grumbling about. She returned all the
love letters, but retained all the jew
elry.-Tit-Bits.
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front feet. 1t bit her wedding ring
in two and badly lacerated her fng-
ers. She finally got away and re-
quired doctor to attend her Injuries.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-02
TenderIy SOIicItous.

Observation-Disclosures the matter
with you, old man? You look pale.
Yeast--I have just been overcome by
gas.
Good gracious! has my wife been
talking to ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
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No Equal.

4. NJ. Burris came down from the
lakes this week, leaving his family
at Lardo until his return. e. NJ.
says he has been in every state in
the Union and never laid eyes on the
equal of the country between Weiser
and the lakes. He is confident Of its
future.
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Money to loan on farms, favorable
terms given.
R. G. MCKINNEY, Weser.
Only One.

only one kiss" he pleaded.
Only one" she asked. coyly, and
could il be? with tinge of disappoint-
mcnt in her air.
Only on'!" he said again, beseecl,.
ingly. and the maiden yielded. But II
lasito irom N:l5 to ll;45 p. m.-Somer-
vile journal.
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For His Health.

He goes to his club downtown,
He boxes, and he bowls,
And leaves his wife to split the wood
And carry in the Goals.
Chicago Tribune.
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I5 Cent Cans.

Five gallon kerosene cans for Is
cents Cheap and servicabe, Get
them at the Signal office.
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Advertised Letters.

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postoffice at Weiser, Idaho, for the week
ending July 2S, 1900
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For SALE One S-foot extension
table In good condition. Inquire
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Summer underwear for men a
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-11

Never"
Did you ever hear OF IT."
Never"
Then pr syx doesn't show his visit
ors everything that Is 60 be seen"
Evidently not. since We know, ho
couceals tho double tunnel and the room
under the furnace"
''Dr syx has concealed a bigger secret
than that" Hall responded. and the
Grand Teton has helped me 20 "a glimpse
81 IL.
For several minutes my friend was
absorbed In thought Then he broke out -
~ tell you he's The most wonderful man
In the world
why. DR.. syx? Well. I've long thought
that"
yes. but mean IN a different way
from what you are thinking OF. DO you
remember my asking you once " you be-
lleved IN alchemy"
Il remember being greatly surprised by
your question 20 that effect"
We'll. now" said Hall. rubbing his
hands with a satisfied air while his eyes
glanced keen and bright with the reiec-
tlon on OF some passing thought Max
Syx IS greater than any alchemist that
ever lived. II those old fellows In the
Dark ages had accomplished everything
they set out 10 DO they would have been
Of no more consequence IN comparison
with our black-hrown friend down yonder
than-than my head Is 81 consequence In
comparison with the moon"
Il fear you natter the man in the
moon" was my laughing reply.
.'No I don't" returned Hall. and some
day you'n admit H."
wei. what about that something that
shines down therer You seem to see more
in Il than I can"
But my companion had fallen into rev
RTE and didn't hear my question. He WAS
gazing nhstractedly az the faint image Of
the waning moon. now nearing the dis
tant mountain top over In Idaho Pres
entity his mind seemed TO turn 10 the od
magnet, and he whiried about ard glanced
down at the syx mill The column OF
smoke was diminishing in voiuue. an In
dication that the engine was about to en-
10Y one OF It's periodical rests. The ir
regularity OF these stopp,N,es bad always
been a subject 81 remark among prac-
teal engineers. The hours OF labor we're
exceedingly erratic, bat the engine had
never been known 10 work nt night cx-
cept on one occasion. and then only for "A
few minutes. when Il was suddenly stop
ped on account Of a IRE.
Just as Han resumed his tnspcc ton two
huge quarter spheres. which had been
resting wide apart on the roof. moved to-
WARD one hnpth"t nntil tneli aFCheu Hft-
lions met over the circular aperture which
they covered Ike the dome OF an observ-
atory
Il expected g." Han remarked. but
come. Il is mi1afternoon. and We shall
need all o. our time 10 get safely down
before the light fades"
As / have already explained. Il would
not haye been possible for US 20 return
the way We came. We determined 90 de-
scend the comparatively easy western
slopes OF the peak. and pass the night on
that side OF the mountain. Letting our
selves down with the f0po into the fo'
low way that divides the summit Of =
Teton. We had no dimculty tn descending
By the route followed by on previous
climbers. The weather was hne. and hay-
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irg found good shehering among the
rocks. We passed the night Ia comfort
The next day we succeeded 30 swinging
round upon the eastern nank % the Ic-
ton below tae more formidable cliffs ard
just az nightfau. Ne arrived al the sta
lion A. we passed the SyX mine the
doctor himself confronted us. There was
a very dispensing look or he dark coun-
tenance and his sheer was strongly
marked
so you have been on top q the Teton.
be said
Eyes replied Han. very blaudly "ond
u YOU have a taste tor that sort o. thing
should advise YOU 70 so up The view
Is Immense. as Gne as tho best IN the
Alps"
Pretty ingenious plan, that balloon OF
yours" continued the doctor. stlll look
ing black
Tank YOU" Hall replied. more suavc-
IS than ever Eve been planning tina,
long time You probably don't know that
mountaineering used 20 be my chief
Amusement
The doctor turned away without pur-
suing the conversation
Il could kick myself" Hail muttered
as soon Rs Dr Syx was out Of earshot
III my absurd wish 20 Guido others ha1
not blinded me. ] should have known thar
be- would see us going up this side Of the
peak particularly With the balloon 10 give
us away. However what's done can't De
undone he may not really SUSPECT the
truth and u be does he can't help him
self even though he Is the riches; man
10 the world
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self NJ distance OF 80 yards. which he
carefully measured with gold tape. My
Instructions were 10 keep she telescope
on tho kite as soon a. II had attained a
considerable hight. and TO note the angle
wit. the base limo Joining our points 81
observation.
BE particularly careful" was Halls IN
junction. and u anything happens 10 the
kite BY an means note the angles at tha1
Instant
As soon as we had nxed our stations
Hall began to pay out she string. and
the kite rose very swiftly. As Il sped
away into the blue it was soon pracu-
cnlly invisible TO the naked eye, although
the telescope 81 the transit enabled me
to follow 4 with ease.
CHANGING across now then ne my COM
pan.on ] noticed that he was having con-
siderable difnculty 30. at the same time.
managing the kite and manipulating his
transit But as the kite continued 70 rise.
and steadled in position, his task became
easier until. al length. he ceased 70 re-
move his eye from the telescope while
holding the string wIth outstretched hand.
Don't lose sight of Il now Tor an in
stautr' no shouted.
For at least half an hour he continued
10 manipulate the string. sending the kite
now high toward the zenith with a sudden
pull. and then letting IL drift on u
seemed az last to become almost a nxci
point. Very slowly che angles changed.
when. suddenly, there was a Fash, AMI
TO my amazement / saw the paper Of tho
kite shrlvel and disappear IN momentary
flame. and then the hare sticks came
tumh.lng out OF the sky
did YOU get the angles2" yelled Hall
excsedly.
Yes the telescope e vet pointed on
the spot where the hite disappeared"
Read them on :" nc callei. and then
get your angle with the Syx works"
"Ail right" / replied. doing as he had
requested. and noticing at the same tiQe
that he was In the act Of putting his
watch in his pocket rs there anything
ELSE asked
NO. that will 40. thank YOU"
Hail came running over. his face beam.
Ing. ard Rith the air of man whe has
'a' hooked a particularly cunning old
trout.
Abr he exclaimed. 'thia has been a
great SUGGEST ] could almost dispense
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value of nm EnthusiastIc scrub
Tenn.


with the development and perfecting
OF the greatest Of American sports there
has come into football a broader spirit.
A few years ago the only incentive FOR
practice was the hope OF making the
eleven" n not the varsity eleven. then
the class eleven. All work was done with
that end In view. There was perhaps Elk
teen or twenty men. the regulars and sub
stitutea. who were regarded as the soc
guardians OF the college prestige on the
Rridiron An the EFFORTS were directed a.
their development. nobody else was con-
sidered That IS all changed now. To-
day II IS universally recognized in tire
small as well as the large colleges that
n IS the men who never make the team
that win the victories. The coach who
can depend upon strong. enthusiasts,
hard working scrub" team ana, back
Of the lines the men who sit on the sid
lines, and. for the love OF the game or
loyalty 20 the college or a mixture o.
both patiently welt Tor a chance TO get
mo the pracice-that coach has a has s
to work on better than weight or muscle.
the true football spirit that wins over
everything else.
one Of he greatest football players and
best Judges OF the game whoever put on
canvas once said ia reply TO the query,
What quality Is the most valuable on the
HNInE ~ nEA3EE lNNhlANs AAAhhANA AAAokAs
star PLAYER Of one Of he big colleges, who
has since won laurels as a coach. was
hired by a small institution to train ami
coach fits team.
I'VE haven't big mem" said the captain
of the team. There are only 10 men IN
college TO pick from. and We are up
against colleges three and four times as
big. but the fellows are football wild.
How many can YOU turn out TO daily
49,
quarter OF the college" was the prompt
answer
IF my big college had been able to
get that percentage Of its men out" said
the expert. there would never have been
a score against us You live up 10 that.
and wen set the penaDt, an right"
They ala, and since that time the sturdy
Mttlo college OF Hamilton has been hold
ing its own against eievens recruited from
many times its own number Of men Tho
secret OF 81 is on the side lines. where. as
great poet has said " very different
subject.
They also serve who only stand and
wait"
Yale and Princeton tong ago recognized
this principle on the grldiron. Harvard
came 10 the realization inter and smui-
taneous,y 20 a better position In the attn
letic world than she had before held, Cor
nell holds 20 IL and Pennsylvania, and the
University Of Chicago. and Lafayette. ana
IN a high degree the sturdy army and
navy players q; Wcss Point and Annapo-
lis. Ia fact every college that plays fine
ceau. dashing football from little Bow
doin. fnr up tn Maine. 70 big Leland Stan
ford. on the Paoihc slope
Getting the Football Instinct.
It Is the scrub and the men behind the
scrub that count. In this fact there Is
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win the calculation. but It IS best to be
sure
what are you about. anyhow" asked
and what was Il that happened to the
kite"
Don interrupt me Just now. please"
was the only reply received
Ihcrrupon my friend sat down on = rock.
pulled ou; pad Of paper noted the an
giles which ] had read on the transit, and
fell 20 figuring with fevcrish haste. In
the course ~ hts work he consulted
pocket almanac. then glanced up ~ the
sky. muttcred approylugly. and finally
leapcd 90 hits feet with a half-suppressed
"Hurahr II had not known nam 50
well I should have thought that he had
gone daft.
''Wnl YOU kindly tel me" asked. how
you managed 10 set the kite anre?'
Han laughed heartily You thought
Il was a trick ala you2" sad he. We'll,
e vas no trick. but a very beautiful dem
onstratlon. You surely haven't forgotten
the scarlet tanager that gave you such
surprise the day before yesterday.
DO YOU mean" / exclaimed. startled
al the suggestion. that the fate OF the
bird had any connection with the accident
TO your kite"
Accident isn't precisely the right word"
replied Hail The two things are as In
should care to hunt up the kite sticks,
you would find that they. TOO, are now ar
temisium plated
This Is getting too deep for me" was
all that I could say.
Il am not absolutely confident that
have touched bottom myself" said Hall,
but m going 70 make another dive, and
II don't bring up treasures greater than
Nanderdecken found AZ the bottom OF the
sea. then Or. Syx 81 even a more wonder
ful human mystery than 1 have thought
him TO be-"
What do you propose 20 do next?"
ITO shake the dust Of the Grand Teton
from my shoes ana 80 to San Francisco,
where I have an extensive laboratory"
$50 you are going 70 try little al
chemy yourself. are ycaT'
Perhaps: who Knows? At any rate
my good friend. I am forever indebted 10
you for your assistance, and even more
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ing point Of the metal. and exactly az the
verge OF the precipice the prong had
wedRed Itself into narrow crack 80
firmly that We had 10 chip away the stone
IN order to release IL. II u had slipped a
single inch further before taking hold II
would have been aliover with my friend.
Such experiences shake the strongest
nerves. and ss sat on the shelf We had
attained for fully a quarter OF an hour
before we ventured 20 attack the next
prelapice which, hung bceiling directly
above US, IL Was not as lofty as the one
we had just assembled. but II impended
10 such a degree that we saw we should
have 20 climb our rope while it swung
free IN the air
Luckily We had little difficulty In get
ting a grip for the prongs and We took
every precauton TO test the security OF
the anchorage. not only putting our com.
blned weight repeatedly upon the rope,
but slipping and Jerking It with all our
strength. The grapple resisted every ef-
fort 70 dlslodge H. and finally started
UP, insisting on my turn as leader.
The hight had 20 ascend did not OK
coed 100 feet but that Is a very great dis
sanee 10 climb on a swinging rope. with
out a wall within reach 70 assist by It's
friction and occasional friendly prOjec-
lions. In little while my movements.
together with the effect OF the slight wind
had impaired a most distress sing oscilla-
ton 10 the rope This sometimes carried
me with a nerve-saking bang against o
prominent point OF the prectpicc. where l
would dislodEe loose fragments that kept
Hall lodging for his life. and then I would
swing out. apparently beyond the brow
Of the elm below. 70 that. as ! involun-
tsriiy glanced downward, I seemed 70 be
hanging iu free space. while the steep
mountain side. looking ten times sleeper
a.
eai wall OF an absolutely bottomless
abyss. as II were suspended over the
edge Of the world
I avoided thinking Of what the grapple
might be about, and, In my haste to get
through with my awful experience,
worked myself fairly out OF breath. 50
that when at last reached the rounded
brow OF the ciin had 10 stop and cling
there for fully a minute before I could
summon strength enough 70 Int myself
over g.
when I was assured that the Rrapple
was suli securely fastened I signaled to
Hall aud he soon stood az my side. ca
claiming. as he wiped the Precipitation
from his face:
u think I'll try wings next timeF'
But our difnculues had only begun. A.
We bad foreseen. u was case OF Alp
above Alb 20 the very limit OF human
EtrgHei ana patience. However, u would
have been impossible to go back. In or
Ger a. descend the two precpices We had
Fufrnuunted Il would have been necessary
20 Ifave our llfe-lines cinging 70 the
rocks. and We had not rope enough 60
% tha' u we could not reach the top
We were lost
Having refreshed ourselves with a bite
% cot ana a little stimuiant we resumed
the climb After several hours OF the
taost cxhsusunH work ! have ever per
formed we pulled our weary limbs upon
the narrow ridge. but a few square yards
30 area. which constitutes the apex OF
the Grand Teton. A little below. on the
rpesae side OF steep walled gap which
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incentive 10 every boy who is about en-
tcring college whether he has within
him the possibility Of making the team
or not provided ne has a love for the
game fog the sake Of the play that 10
a the root OF all true sportsmanship.
Barring weak heart or lungs, Gripping
malfoTmatlon or unusual fragiiity. every
young fellow q; the oge OF entrance can
learn TO play well enough 10 be factor
Ia she football life Of his college. and TO
benefit himself Let him arst learn 30
TO handle himself as 60 escape injury the
rudlmeuts or which any experienced
player can teach him In an hour 20 fall
ways forward and upon the shoulder
with the arms down and one foot crossed
over the other. TO keep his temper ana his
head. and above oil 20 play hard and
etraigat while he plays. II is the tlnnid or
tricky player who is carried OF by the
substitutes never TO come back upon the
field again. Bruises and bumps the new
player win get IN plenty. He Will md
with cmazement Verglng upon dismay
that there are more fine points OF the
game 10 be learned than he ever dreamed
off, But IL he will sleep with the ball''
like The young practitioner OF the sand
bar and the river bank. he viii soon md
these points coming 10 him as by iutui-
ton. That is what Is called "foos bail in
sJinct." and Il can be gained IN no other
vav
As the value OF the scrub is coming to
be realized BY the football faculties"
who manage the game IN the various col
.eges. the coaches are giving 20 the scrub
teams practical reward IN the shape OF
schedule OF game vita minor eisvens. This
serves 20 keep them turned up" term
which signifies the fnal polish OF good
condition. IL means that absolute hunger
for the game that can be felt only when
the player is IN the nncst Of physical con-
dibon. And Il not lufrequcnty happens
that the scrub. one day or another. will
be turned up to sucn a pitch OF football
inspiration that for time they will
sweep the regulars of their feet. Those
are unhappy times for the regulars. for
they mean a shifting, In which some ef
the varsity are RELOCATED 10 the scrub
forces For the best OF the scrub players
there is always ths chance OF getting
place on the regular team. This years
scrub may be next years varsity 90 a
greater or less extent But the great
majority must go through the hard knocks
and hearty work OF the season with no
other reward than the satisfaction OF hav-
ing done. In a more or lees inconspicuous
way good work for the college. And
when the great day OF the championship
comes those who have not won the covet-
ed college letter for their sweaters and
are debarred from action. can still bear
their part with stout and practiced lungs,
and 80 aid 10 the victory. Tor. 10 bring
down the words Of the poet once more 10
the level OF the gridlron, They also serve
who only stand and yen"
csamuel Hopkins Adams.