The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-21
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]. G. Fox went to Salmon last
Saturday.
Willis Chambers returned to
Bayhorse Saturday last.
John Anderson returned from
Salt Lake City last Wednesday.
Jas. Hooper was over from
Pahsamaroi last Thursday and
Friday.
Harry Peterson and William
Johnson were down from Bay
horse last week.
Axel Olson and family returned
last Thursday from short visit
to Shelley. Idaho.
Ed. Stevens leaves this week
with two car loads of horses for
Johnstown, Ohio.
The city of Spokane went dem
Ocratic last week. They made
clean sweep except counciImen.
Prof. C. A. Mapel. the noted
singer from Blackbird, after
short visit in Challis, returned
home last Thursday.
Judge Perky of this district is
dangerously sick. His relatives
and friends entertain grave
doubts of recovery
Wells MCGOWAN and Billy Reed
returned to Challis last Thurs
day evening from an extended
trip through Montana and British
Northwest possessions
Mrs. t. J. Paul who went to
Salt Lake City recently for medi-
cal treatment, had an operation
performed. and from last reports
she is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Colvin, of Clayton, was
called TO Salmon the fore part of
last week on account of the sick
ness of her brother. Mont White.
who is very low with appendicitis
John Brown. one of the lead
ing merchants of Blackfoot. was
in Challis several days last week.
Mr.. Brown is also one of the
directors of the Salmon River
Railroad now building from
Blackfoot.
James ]. Cone. of Colorado,
and Mr.. Robinson, of Salmon.
were in Challis several DAYS of
last week. Mr.. Cone. as inter
venor, bought in the Penwell
residence and improvements in
Challis at sheriff's sale last
Thursday. These gentlemen re-
turned to Salmon Saturday last.
Henry Mccormick, Supt- of the
Lucky Boy G. NJ. Co. at Custer.
arrived in Chaliis last Friday
from Zion. He in company with
W. t. Oster departed for Custer
the following morning. 1t is be-
lieved that this famous old prop
erty will soon resume operations
with a full force OF men.
Mrs. Mary F. Mason. wife of
Rev. c. E. Mason. formerly of
Challis, died at Mountainhome.
Idaho. on Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock May 14th, of consump-
tion. The deceased has many
friends in Challis who will be
panied to learn of her death. The
funeral was held Thursday after
noon at : O'Clock. She leaves a
husband and two children to
mourn her loss.
The smelter at Mineral has
closed down. A good many spec
ulations are given as the reason
for this action. The facts in
nut shell are simply that while
Mineral is as good a camp as can
be found in any country. it can
not afford to produce 8 product
for less than cost There IS
plenty of good ore in sight and
all the trouble lies with the low
price of silver. and this destruc-
ton of an honest industry has
been brought about by dishonest
legislation. There you have it.
-Weiser Signal.
E. c. Headrick departed last
Wednesday morning for the
Combination Placer Mining Cos.
mines, adjacent to the Fisher
mine. The property is owned by
Messrs, Headrick, Treloar and
KeyeS, of Challis. These mines
are said to be y tirst-clasS propo-
sition for dredging. Messrs.