The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-20
June 9th.

new station at the smelter site and
named it Vulcan.
W. S. Bennett, of Middle Valley,
is reported to have sold his farm for
$4,000.
Mrs. A G. Butterfeld return ed
Saturday last from a visit with
friends at Lewiston.
S S. Newman, of Mann creek is
about to move to the Salmon country
to look after the focks of sheep
which he will put on the ranges there.
Z. T. Page is rapidly recovering
from an abcess caused by riding a
horse several days ago He attemp-
ted to assist in lifting refrigerator
later, making an operation necessary.
The wound was very painful,
Stuart French, superintendent of
the Blue Jackent mines, left on
Mondays train on his return to the
property. Mr.. French had just re-
turned from Salt Lake, where he had
been to purchase new machinery.
A new engine, hoist, and other ma
chinery will be installed. AS soon
as this is done work will be begun on
Bottom smelter, which will be erect
ed on the property.
The commencement exercises Of
Weiser Acadamy closed at the Opera
House last evening" the prominent
feature being an able address deliv-
cred to the graduating class by Gov
ernor Hunt. The graduates were
Timothy A. Hemenway, Ralph &.
Damron and Margaret Helen Wright
of the Academic department. and
Nathan Sommer and Jesse A. Shain-
wald of'the business department. 1t
is necessary to postpone the more ex-
tended notice the Occasian deserves
until next issue.
Mr.. VIM. Pollman, Baker City
gentleman, who has accumulated a
moderate fortune in Eastern Oregon
mines, was IN Weser last week
visiting T P. Woodcock Mr.. P.
was much struck with Weiser and
has practically decided to make some
investments here. 1t is understood
that he also stated that if granted 6
reasonable franchise lie would a.
once put in an extensive water anc
electric light sN stem, using 400
horse power engine to pump from
Snake river
Attorney Rhea was called to Sever
Devils last week on business, anC
while there he took occasion to visi
the mines and incidentally crossed
the trespass line on the DEBORAH il
company with Rile Wilson and the,
E made fair inspection before being
chased off by Superintendent Han
cock. Mr. Rhea comes back fillet
with enthusiasm over the cope
district. II had no idea what wa
up there, said be, "but after see
inc it, | am convinced that we hay
the greatest copper mines in tn
b world. | had never seen mine i
nv life until | visited the DEBORAH
- 1t was a revelation. | desire to b
conservative, b ut l do not besitat
+ to- say it Is one of the greatest mine
l. in the world"
e William Brown, the colored porte
t, and bootblack at Bert Hettinger
r, barber shop appropriated 1915
N cash, pair of scissors, gun, etc
and took his departure for Bake
J. City Saturday. AS soon as tt
to articles and money were missed, an
(. his absence discovered steps WEI
re Immediately taken to apprehend hin
2. Sheriff Gray left for Baker Cit.
IN caught his man and landed him
De Jail here Sunday. He appeared b
fore Justice c. d. Sanders Mond,
IN plead not guilty. His hearing W
an set Wednesday morning at 10 o'cloc
"a He was brought up for trial yeste
Of day morning and plead guilty.
~ was sentenced this morning TO pay
or $50 fine or 30 days in Jail.
e. The third annual convocation
3e tho Missionary JurisdictiOn of ROj