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Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-09
MINING ENGINEERS.
CHAs. Won ERXLEBEN.
q. s. Deputy Surveyor

U. y. Deputy surveyor.
MINING WORK A SPECIALITY.
eharges-s75op per day including the use oil
team. Mining claims In gretips in a1y part
of the Territory, surveyed and plated (same
as for pasent) including all expenses, each
$500 Maps Of oil kinds NJ lowest rates,
Blue Prints free. Mining property examined
and reported upon. First class work guar
anteed. Mines bought and sold.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-09

Tucson, A. T.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
BEGINS IMPROVEMENTS .
Peter Pence Will Improve His Weiser
Land.

Peter Pence, the well-known
capitalist of Payette, has a great
deal of unimproved land across the
Weiser river that he has owned for
many years. Heretofore he has
simply held most it for sale, but now
he proposes to put more of it under
cultivation. The contract has been
let for seeding fifty acres of bottom
land to alfalfa this fall He is also
planning to break up another large
tract of bottom land for crop pur-
poses, which he will irrigate from a
large flume to run from the canal at
Mrs. Lanes place west along the
road for distance of mile and 8
half. That section of this community
has been developing rapidly, and
this action of its heaviest lane
owner Is very gratifying.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

fly or negligently leave or suffer fire to
burn unattended near any timber or other
material, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon con-
victon thereof in any district court of
the United States having jurisdiction of
the same shall be fined in a sum not more
than five thousand dollars or be imprison-
ed for a term of not more than two years,
or both.
Section g. That any person who shall
build camp fire, or other fire, in or near
any forest, timber, or other lnflammable
material upon the public domain, SHALL
before breaking camp or leaving said
fire, totally extinguish the same Any
person failing to do so shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon con-
viction thereof in any district court OF
the United States having jurisdiction of
the same, shall be fined in a sum not
more than one thousand dollars, or be
imprisoned for a term of not more than
one year, or both.
Section 3. That in all cases arising
under this act the fines collected shall be
paid into the public school fund of the
county in which the lands where the Of
fense was committed are situate.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
Sending Many Families Toward Our
Town.
PEOPLE LOOKING FOR HOMES
They Know Little of Idaho Nothing Of
Weiser.

The Signal gives below letter
which bears out it's contention that
the east is full of people who 'want
to be shown'-who are looking for
a place where the crops are sure and
the climate perfection. The people
of Weiser know that they have here
such a combination, and if they
would make an organized effort to
''spread the good word immigrants
would flock in by the hundreds and
an era of growth would set in that
has never been equalled in our
history. These people are farmers
Just the class needed to develop
our resources and make onr valleys
blossom as they only can in an II
rigated country Our people have
subscribed about SO to spend for
advertising in eastern papers. But
more extensive work is needed. There
are plenty of men here able to con
tribute that amount individually.
From the following letter Of John H
Harris the possibilities are made
plain:
THERMoPoLIs, WYo., Aug, 1901.
Editor Signal your issue Of
Aug l YOU have article headed
'Our Opportunity. What you
state there is fact, as | know from
my experience since being here Idaho
is sealed book to the majority of
people who are moving from place
to place seeking new homes where
they can better their condition.
have talked with these immigrants
regarding the opportunities in Idaho
and they say: "Why that is nothing
but grazing country, you don't
raise anything there, do you? ano
YOU have no mines. When | tel
them we raise tue finest fruits in the
United States. that we have tue
largest copper deposits in the west
they are astonished and say, "W'
never heard that before, we though
Idaho was barren waste. Evel
people as Tar west as South Dakot'
are ignorant of the wonderful re
sources and possibilities of the 'Gen
of the Mountains. There are nov
on the road to Weiser and Washing
ton county ten or twelve families
! persons of means, and who will max
splendid citizens, who have bee
sent there by my efforts. Next wee
three or four more families will leay
= this section for Washington county
Sept. | one of the largest rhos
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
is 1T ILLEGALs
Assessment Against Business Lots for
SprInkling Purposes.

A reading OF the law as amended
by the last Legislature seems TO indi-
cate that Weiser's sprinkling ordin
ance is invalid. Subdivision 3 OF
Sec. 73, describing the powers of
cities and villages, says it may by
ordinance or by laws:
3. Establish, lay out alter open any
streets or alleys, and improve, repair.
grade. SPRINKLE. light or drain the same
and remove any and all distractions
therefrom. establish grades and construct
bridges, cross walks, culverts and sewers
thereon. and repair and maintain the
same, cause to be planted, set out and
cultivated shade trees along the lines
thereof or therein; and defray the ex-
penses Of the same out Of the general
funds of such CITY,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO.
Men Who Advertised in Weiser's paper
Then.

Glancing over our files this week,
we selected the issue of August IL,
1888. as one in which the names Of
the advertisers might interest our
readers. This paper was then called
the Weiser City Leader, and was
published by DR.. S. M. G. Reynolds.
Among the professional cards we
notice:
A. G. Mitchell, attorney; office in
Jeffreys Drug Store.
DR.. P. Hunt, physician; office at
Haworth's Drug Store.
Frank Harris, Justice of the
peace; office in Heiner, Oltenheimer
& Co. g store.
A. l.. Meloglav, matchmaker; at
City Drug store.
Walker Bros manufacturers of
brick.
j. n. Harvey Il ID. 5. Denely,
hardware
j. W. Haworlh, City Drug Store.
W. R. Adams, proprietor Western
Hotel.
G. 7. Williams, postmaster
Henry Martin, attorney.
Thos M. Jetfreys, treasurer Wash
ington Co
Wallace Il Cope, livery stable.
Charlie A. Dieterle barber.
Perrault, Watlington & Co., stock
mems supplies.
Hanthorn & Co hardware.
Bamberger & Frank, general mer-
chandise.
Sidney Dedman, variety store.
G. G. Wing, harness shop.
Stockton & Son, Weiser City Ho.
tel.
Lewis O. Nelson & Co., jewelers..
Smith & Gray, Gem Saloon.
Sampson Bros, farm machinery,
Heilner, Ottenheimer & Co., s'firs
established store in Weiser," genera
merchandise
Mrs. Lizzie Morden and Mrs Ellis
Thornton, millinery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
No. 81

at the small end. The top board,
rail or pole must not be less than
four and half feet from the ground,
the spaces we'll divided, and the
boards, rails or poles securely fasten-
ed to the posts; if poles not less
than three inches in diameter at the
small end are used, the posts may be
set twelve feet apart.
A. If wire be used in the con-
struction of fences, the post must
not be more than twenty -four feet
apart, set substantially In the ground,
and two substantial stays must be
placed between the posts, each stay
eight feet from the posts, and all
wires must be securely fastened to
each post and stay, with not less
than three barbed or four plain wires
The bottom wire shall be not more
than twenty inches from the ground,
and the other wires proper distance
apart. The wires must be we'll
stretched and the fence not less than
four aud one half feet high. W
5. If made in whole or in part of
brush, ditch, pickets, hedge or any
other materials the fence TO be
lawful must be equal in strength and
capacity to turn stock, TO the fence
above described
6. All fences in good repair, of
suitable material, and OF every des-
cription, and all creeks, brooks, rivers,
sloughs ponds, bluffs, hills or noun
tains, that present suitable obstruc
ton to stock are deemed lswfu
fence.
Approved the 18th day OF March,
1901.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
A LAWFUL FENCE.
As Described BY the Late Idaho Legis-
lature.

As much uncertainty is felt over
what constitutes lawful fence the
Signal gives below the law as pasted
by the last Legislature. 1t is radical
ly different from the popular con
ception.
1. II made of stone, four and
one-half feet high, two feet base and
one foot thick on top.
2. If it be w8rm fence, the rails
must be we'll laid and at least four
and one-halt feet high.
3 II made of posts with boards,
rails or poles, the posts must he well
set in the ground and not more than
eight feet apart, with not less than
three six inch boards, or rails or poles
not less than two and one half inches
in diameter at the small end; IL foul
poles are used they must not be lesl
than two inches in diameter at tn,
small end, and if FIVE or more pole
are used they shall not be less thar
one and one half inches in diamete
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

growers in this section will leave
with large band of horses for
Weiser to locate permanently. l
can safely say that our population
will be increased by at least 70 per-
sons from this section. If L had
any pamphlets, data or circulars de
scribing the country and its products
| could have doubled that, but sim
ply had to depend upon my talk, and
| am not very much of talker.
| think the residents of Weiser
and Washington county should take
hold of this matter, and see that
our country is advertised, and that
the people of tue east are made ac-
quainted with our resources. We
have one Of the grandest aud loveliest
districts in the west, but we don't
want to be hoggish about it. we
want our neighbors to come in and
help us enjoy the fruits of this land
of "milk and honey" Now is the
time to push this matter while the
people of the drouth- stricken and
burnt-up states of the east, are
looking for new homes.
Yours for Weiser
JOHN H. HARRIS.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
FOREST FIRES.
Why Campers Should Use the Great
est Vigilance.

1t is we'll known that when Uncle
Sam lays hands on any one who has
offended against his laws it is sorry
day for him. For the edification of
those who are liable to carelessly
let fires get started In the hills we
give herewith the United States laws
on the subject:
Be il enacted by the senate and house
of representatives OF the United States OF
America in congress assembled. That
any. person who shall wilfully or malici-
ously set on fire, or cause to be set on
fire, any timber, underbrush, or grass
upon the public domain, or shall careless
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
Facts about Soldiers Home.

"The membership Of the home on
June 30th was l05. The member
ship on the 31st of July was ia,
showing gain Of 8 during the
month, obtained as follows:
"Admitted, z; re-admitted s.
total gain IL; discharged, Q; died, /;
total loss, 3; net gain, 9.
"The expense the nome manage
ment during the past month has
been $1043.13. This includes board,
clothing, medicines, cost of farm
management, burial expense of de-
ceased, ,members, and all other ex-
penses. This amount may be di-
vided under two general heads Sal
aries and wages, 1896. 66; food,
clothing, ETC., $746.47. -
"Our resources may be stated as
follows: Eight and one third dollars
per month on SO men, the average
number on our rolls during July,
$775; monthly allowance from state
appropriation, $4l6. 66; total, $11-
81 60; deduct expense, Sl043. 13
balance, $148. So.
''Respectfully submitted,
"JAMEs GUM,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
without Water at Blackfoot.

For the first time in its history
Snake river is dry below Blackfoot.
The unusually dry weather and the
large amount of water taken out
above the town for irrigation pur-
poses is given as the reason Moth
ing in the history OF that locality
has caused so much comment, 1t
was supposed the mighty Snake was
inexhaustible. 1t is serious mat
ter to the hundreds of farmers who
depend on these waters. .i.e
Lawson's Guarahteed White Lead
&c pound at Meyers. '
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

The distribution Of United States
funds to the amount Of $l,2OOOOO 10
various agricultural and mechanic
arts schools which has just been made
by the treasury department marks the
limit Of the sum which viii be received
from the government by these institu-
tions unless congress can be prevailed
upon to change the law. These schools
have been of much practical benefit to
the people, and II more funds are need
ed for their maintenance or reasonable
extension 1t ought not to be difficult to
convince congress Of the fact.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
Log Drive.

H G. Riggs took some good beef
out to tue men who. are driving
Coughanours logs down the river
last Monday, finding them just above
the bridge near Ireton's plack. They
have now 1850, 600 feet of logs.
They had to leave 700 logs near
where they started because they did
not get them into the river until the
water was going down and the logs
were left 80 far out that it was not
practical to put them into the river
again. They have now been 80 days
on this drive and there is at least AZ
days ahead of them yet, to land the
logs at Payette. 122 days is long
time for one bath to last. - Payette
Independent.
IS kinds of varnish at 81 .25 tt
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

BILE If he served customers v----
prescribed limits, although he might
have no residence, shop or place OF
business within such limits. and that
what constitutes retail grocery bust
ness is largely matter of fact to be
determined by jury under proper in
structions by the court as to the mean
ing and construction of the contract.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
What 1t Will Cost.

1t is estimated that the cost of
buying the Galloway ditch and en-
larging it to a proper size, will cost
in the neighborhood of IS, 90 per
acre on all the land under the ditch
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

naTiux usposed or ms on color WINE
to rich Americans at tidy profit, King
Edward has now rummaged the garret
and found a lot of old furniture which
seems to be of no earthly use to any
body. Naturally another sale is adyer,
tised for the accommodation of rich
Americans who want to part with their
money for English rubbish.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
A List of Washington County People
Assessed At $4, 600 and Over.
AN INTERESTING COMPILATION
VIII be Closely ;Scrutinized by Property
Owners.

The Sigual presents to it's readers
this week list of Washington county
property owners to whom property
valued at 81, 600 or more has been
assessed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
Estimated Increase In Wealth over
1900, $196.O00.
NEARLY TEN PER CENT
4 Most Satisfactory Growth During the
Year.

A perusal of the subjoined table
shows that Washington county has
made an increase in wealth OF nearly
ten per cent during the past year.
Very few counties in the state have
made such showing. The estimate
is based on the assessment exclusive
of railroad, telephone and telegraph
property This will not likely be
changed by the state board Of equal
izatiop, which fixes the value Of that
class of property.
In this county the Oregon Short
Line has 28. 10 miles of road, which
is assessed at 50, 100 per mile. The
p. & |. N. has 40 miles, assessed at
80, 600 per mile. The Western
Union has 29 miles of poles and wires,
valued at $40 mile The P & l.
N. has 40 miles valued at $15 mile.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Co. has 1873 miles, assessed at $10S, :
80 per mile
Following is a classified statement
of the other property Of the county
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

tofore to be practically exempt from
the pest. But since seeing sight
the other night similar to the one
depicted herewith, we are willing to
admit that once in great while
mosquitoes bother our people,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and body rest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. c. c. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
s8 per gallon at Meyers.

In cases of cough or Group give
the little one One Minute Cough
Cure. Then rest easy and have no
fear. The child will be all right in
little while. 1t never fails Pleas
ant to take, always safe, sure and
almost instantaneous in effect -
DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

Total personal. SlU9b5O3 UU
Total value OF all property less rail
road telephone and telegraph. 2284858 90
Less widows and orphans exemptions 35067 90
Property subject to taxation except
railroad telephone and telegraph 249 7Si 90
Increase over 1900. 0.................. 1876 900 90
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

Educate Your Bowsle with Cssearets.
Candy GAthsrtie, cure consultation forever.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15
THE SIZE OF IT.
The Kind of Mosquitoes That are OH
Deck Just Now.
JOHN H. HARRIS.

AS rule we are not bothered with
mosquitoes in this vicinity. to any
great extent--in fact we claim here
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-15

IS kinds of varnsh at 81. 25 to
SO per gallon at Meyers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-26
Mine UNDER Gar
Explosive Found Beneath the
Palace at TzarskOe-SelO.

London, March 26.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Paris states on the highest authority
that a mine has been discovered beneath
the palace of Emperor Nicholas, at
Tzarskoe-Selo, II miles south of st.
Petersburg
Several nOtabilities, the dispatch fur
tEer says, are implicated in the plot
against his majesty. The Russian press
was not permitted to mention the affair.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg to
Reuters telegram says that in consOn-
ance with what is believed to be the
cars expressed wish, the minister of
the interior has published instructions
for the authorities of the towns and
provinces recommending preventive
measures against disturbances as being
more effective than severe repression
after disturbances have broken out.
The Birmingham Post, which is closely
in touch with Joseph Chamberlain, says
news received in high quarters in Lon
don indicates that the car is in a very
nervous state owing to the condition OF
the political horizon. It is said that he
fears the result of the policy of his min
listers in the far east, while the student
troubles and threats against his life, of
which there are more than have been
published, have completely unnerved
his majesty His medical advisers have
strongly cOunseled a yachting cruise,
but the czar has refused to follow their
advice. Those behind the scenes in
Russia take a very grave view of the
present agitation, and think it is the
beginning. of more serious trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-26
STORM PATH WIDE.
Damage to Property in andNear
Birmingham 100000.

Birmingham, Ala, March 26.-AIuch
more horrible than the first reports Of
the cyclone yesterday are the realities
which have thus far come out today. 1t
is still impossible to compile the full list
of the dead and wounded, but it is now
certain that Is persons were killed and
that 80 to 40 We're more or less injured.
The path of the storm was wide. It COW
cred practically every hamlet in Jeffer-
son county.
The following cities were especially
visited: Birmingham. Pratt City. Besse-
mer. Irondale. Brighton. North Birming-
ham. Trussvtlle and Weems.
At IrondaIe the killed are:
G. w. Gardiner. white carpenter.
Mamie and Clarence Hunter. aged A
and 10, colored.
Wounded; Murk Triplett. Clay Gere
and Will Gardner
Twenty houses were razed.
At Brighton the school house was de-
molished and the daughters Of Mrs.
Studder and Mrs. Walker were severely
injured on the head
At Pratt City the Methodist church.
the high school building, the commits
sary Of the Tennessee company and 50
negro shacks We're demolished. The VII
lagos OF Truss vile and Weems are -e-
ported destroyed. but word cannot be
received from them as all telegraph ard
teleyhOne wires are down.
President Robert JamisOn of the Bir-n-
ings1am Railway, Light and Power COM
panv estimates the property loss IL
Birmingham alone at $500, 600.
The towns of North Birmingham AID
WoOdlawn and Avondale were also vls-
tied and scores Of houses We're damaged
but no loss Of life is reported there.
Every effort is being made today in
the storm stricken section of Birming-
ham to give all possible relief to those
who lost their all by the. fury of the
winds Troops guarded the devastated
district last night and firemen and pO-
ncemen continued to search the ruil-s
but no more dead bodies were found and
up to 10 o'clock today no additional
deaths had occurred Mayor Drennen,
who is directing the relief work esti-
mates that SO 900 viii relieve the imns-
diate wants of the sufferers. The larger
part of this has already been raised
among citizens and a citizens meeting
der and to more perfectly organize the
distribution Of the relief funds.
TIE majority Of the tornado sufferers
are negroes and the poorer classes of
whites. Just how many people were
hunt in the storm Will probably never b.
known Many who sustained compara-
tiveiy trifling injuries paid no heed TO
their wounds in their anxiety to save
their scattered household effects and to
look after their dead and those who
We're seriously injured. The names of
but this number is thought to be about
half those who were really hurt.
The property loss is estimated in the
city at from 5000, 900 to 5000 600.
The death list in Birmingham and
vicinity stands at 1S