The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-22
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A whole wagon load OF young
people from Challis went up to
the fossil fields three miles
southwest of Marshalrs. The
party was comprised of about
20 or 25 boys and girls.
They departed last Saturday
morning, returning the same
day.
The Salmon Herald appears to
be somewhat panied because the
Democratic Board of County
Commissioners of Lemhi county,
last week awarded the county
printing contract to the Recorder,
the Democratic party organ, for
$3.50 more than the Herald's bid
The Commissioners of Lemhi
did right. They do not believe
in rat prices. They believe
in supporting the newspaper that
fought the battle for Them. 1t
is different, however, with the
Democratic Board of Custer
county-they believe in support
ing their enemies.
Next Friday is the Odd Fellow
anniversary celebration in Chal-
| lis.
The old Ashton blacksmith
shop has been leased and will be
remodled into a gymnasium in
short time.
Mrs. Bentley and son of Boise
arrived in Challis the fore part
of last week. They came over
land by wagon over the old Era
road. Mrs. Bentley came here
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ring
lie, who live on Iron creek, near
Salmon. She was a very old
IA years of age and the long
Journey and exposure was too
much for one so advanced in
years. On Friday, the 18th inst.
the old lady was called to meet
her God. She died, as it were,
amid strangers, but the kind and
warm hearted ladies of Challis
watched and nursed at the couch
of sickness and death. The fun
eral was held from the Church
last Saturday afternoon,
being we'll attended. Many
beautiful flowers were placed on
the casket.
Mrs. J. III. Horton was very i'll
last Friday and Saturday from
la grippe. but she is somewhat
improved, we are pleased to
state, at this time.
Born:-In Challis, Idaho, on
Monday. April 14th. to the wife
of Aaron Richards, a son.
George L. MCGOWAN departed
from Challis on the 14th inst.
, with his pack train loaded for
i Thunder mountain.
! The railroad surveyors are
now surveying up Salmon river,
and are above the Bayhorse
bridge-about half way to Clay
E ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wood were
Challis visitors last week.
Miss Nav Paul departed fol
Weiser last Thursday. We learn
upon her arrival there that she
and Lawrence Phelan will be
united in matrimony. Miss May
lis one of Custer county's mos
] charming, estimable and accomp
lished young ladies, and has re
! sided here since a child. W.
n wish them abundant success.
|. Henry Sturkey departed fol
= Stanley Basin last Wednesday tC
make preparations for an active
{, campaign-of work on their placer
ground.
n 1t will be observed in fixins
the salaries for the next incom.
ing county officers, the Commits
sioners raised the salary of tn,
Treasurer from 5000 to $500, anC
the offices of Probate Judge anC
School Superintendent remain
the same, viz Probate Judg'
5000 per annum. aud Schoo
Superintendent $500 per annum
! The offices of Probate Judge ant
} School Superintendent are o
) just as much Importance as th'
d office of Treasurer. and the,
|. should receive a like compensa
: ton. AS the county officers nov
give surety bonds, the responsi
.. bility is not as great as in forme
years. 1t will be noticed tha
e our Commissioners are very lii
- eral in the way in which the
handle the county funds when
comes to salaries In some il
stances. The new salaries thu