The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-06-04

up It's mind definitely just what
part of the recent prosperity"
was due to gambling and what
to business-nor how much ac-
crued TO the trusts.
Mr.. Adams a relative of Mrs.
l.. II. Johnston, is visiting in
Challis. Mr. Adams is from New
York.
]. G. Dougherty has decorated
the front windows of his saloon
with genuine imitation of first
class stained glass.
Miss Gallagher, who finished a
term of school teaching in the
Challis creek district last Friday.
returned to Salmon on last Sat
urday mornings stage.
John Wells was over from
Pahsamaroi several days last
week.
A corps of surveyors for the
Salmon River Railroad are now
surveying the line at Willow
creek divide this way. This is
only % miles from Challis.
After all, foreign noblemen
always take American heiresses
at their par value.
The sea serpent has made his
appearance off the coasts of
Maine and Lazon. Yet Maine is
supposed to be prohibition
state.
King Eddie has shifted his
birthday from November to May,
and in other ways is tampering
with the will of his Creator.
Texas now supplies one third
of the oil product of the United
States.
Since the New York Yacht
Club has refused to let the Bos-
ton boat compete for the defense
of the Americas cup, the public
is sorrier than ever that Lipton's
boat is so slow.
Pat. Miners mine near the
Redbird, above Clayton, is de
veloping into one of the best
silver-lead propositions In Custer
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Greene, of
Clayton, and Chas. Colvin, of
Challis, were called to Salmon
last week on account of the sick
ness of their mother, Mrs. Colvin,
who is in that city.
Mr.. M. p. Gilbert has resigned
as general manager of company's
mines at Rlackbird. He resigns
in order to devote his time to
his own mining interests.
Sheep shearing is in full blast
at Jos. Rodgers pens in Antel-
ope valley. Mr.. Rodgers ex-
poets a large clip this season, but
the price of wool at this time
from s to 10 cents per pounds
not very encouraging. He still
has last years clip on hand. Mr..
Rodgers, like many others be-
lieved that if Mckinley was elect
ed, wool would go up, con-
sequently stored last years clip
and waited for the advance. But
it never came although Mr.. Nc
Kinley was elected, but instead
wool has been going down in
price ever since election.
i George w. Lewis and Miss
Jennie C. Laing, both of Yellow
Jacket, Idaho, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony in that
camp on May 24th, 1901. Judge
l. b. Giles performed the cere-
} mony. We are not acquainted
with the lady whom George has
tdhCn 1OA % lAAC par tuCA, OUo VIC
know George, who, by the way,
! is an Industrious and a splendid
young gentleman. We did not
! think that George had any idea
: of discontinuing his life single
blessedness, butyou can't always
! sometimes always tell. Well,
George. here's good luck to you
! and Mrs. George w. Lewis May
your journey on the matrimonial
) sea of life be calm and placid,
and may prosperity, (not the Nc
) Kinley wave crown your
heads. And. George. old boy,
/ may your shadow never grow
: less
The esteemed New York Trib-
une is suggesting that in view oI
, the fact that the French think
, the Panama route the best for a
canal, we had better postpone
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