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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
MINING LAWS.

The agitation in favor of max
ing unfair and ridiculous chang
es in the laws governing the in
dustry of mining does not seem
to abate, but at intervals all
kinds of propositions drift to the
surface and receive more or less
support from those in positions
of influence and responsibility.
But one characteristic is com
mon to them all, and that is
marked tendency toward un-
fairness in the treatment of the
prospector and his interests.
One of the latest changes pro-
posed in our national mining
laws has been discussed over and
over again in mining circles and
quite generally condemned by
practical mining men, namely,
the enlarging of the boundaries
of claim to 1900 feet square.
While it is urged in favor of
this change that the question of
lateral rights would settle itself,
were claims enlarged in this man
ner, and much litigation thereby
avoided, it does not follow that
still more serious complications
might not arise.
In mining districts covering a
multitude of parallel veins one or
two claims might be made to alb
sorb the entire field of mineral
values, robbing the public of
competitive rights and placing
the situation in the hands of one
man or company, thus depriving
the state of the collective ener
gies and expenditures possible
under the present system, while
reducing the revenues of the
government.
In other Localities characterized
, by but one paying vein the pro
posed change would imply the
patenting of a large amount o
waste land, and make it impos
sible for the prospector to throw
, around himself the protection
afforded by a title from the gov
ernment.
} Many of the narrow yet fertil,
r little valleys, nesting betweel
: the foothills, destined as home
, for the small rancher, whose cat
{ tie and sheep may range at will
J in the background of the picture
would be absorbed by the extend
ed lines of the larger mining
claims reaching out from eithe
e side.
1 1t is only in mining section
/ where the veins are not in a
8 cases clearly defined that tn
a question of extra lateral right
Y enter into the problems to b
Y settled by mining men, and ha
e the proposed new law been in e1
e istence in the early days {
Y Butte, for instance, a few claim
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

1900 feet square would have plac-
ed this mighty empire of mineral
wealth in the hands of one or two
men, instead of enriching many.
The tendency on the part of
state legislatures to enact laws
inimical to the interests of the
prospectors is as we'll defined as
in Congress, for seldom is a
change proposed and made that
does not increase the difficulty
and expense in locating and
maintaining and developing a
mining claim.
Instead of increasing the ease
and simplicity with which the
pioneers Of the mining industry
may perfect their preliminary
titles, and thereby facilitate the
work of converting a prospect
into a mine, the entire trend is
toward more complicated and
expensive system.
Year by year the prospector
finds it more difficult to locate a
claim that will fill all the re-
qnirements of the law, and his
ability to steer clear of the ever
increasing harvest of legal tech
nicalities grows annually less.
The days of the individual
claim owners are numbered as
surely as are the hairs of hi:
head, for the time is fast ap
preaching when it will require q
man learned in the law to locate
mining property that will stanC
the test of litigation.
When that day arrives thu
prospector-the man who blaze'
the trail to the mining district:
of today, and who is now swing
ing his pick in mine, or pick
ing his swing over the foothills
in search of leads-will see hi
ancient glory depart and hi
, hopes of wealth throttled by th'
trend of events.
His future lies in the capacit
to secure work hunting float fo
those who have the money an
the legal ability to locate clair
when one is discovered.
The mining interests will sui
fer with the disappearance c
the primitive prospector, for h
has led the way for the favorite
of fortune to build an edifice O
wealth on the generosity of mai
ure; and that which has bee
! ! done in the past may be repeate
= in the future. if the prospectc
: is encouraged in his natural ben
To work hardship on th
> prospector in the locating of
claim, or to build around him
. wall of impossibilities, and d.
, stroy the dreams of wealth tn;
: always fire his brain, is to deere
{ that a large percentage of th
undiscovered mines of the inte
>. mountain region will rema
( locked forever in the bowels {
! the earth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
NeV0d0 AOIe|.

The Nevada Hotel in Custer,
Idaho, has been leased to Charles
E. Barrett, and will be run on
strictly first-class methods.
Board and lodging at reason
able rates. The tables are always
supplied with the best the mark
cts afford. Good accommoda-
tions for the public.
Also in connection with the
hotel l have first-class feed
stable for horses.
Chas. E. Barrett, Prop,
CUSTER, IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

ing Congress, which will assemb-
lie in that city in September.
Vermont newspapers are Wig
orously supporting a suggestion,
made by one of their number,
that the Vermont building at the
Worlds Fair in st. Louis be cor
structed entirely of material from
the marble, granite and slate
uuarries of that state. In sup
port of their proposition they
cite the fact that Arkansas,
Georgia, Missouri and Colorado
Worlds Fair commissions are to
make building material the feat
ures of their state buildings.
The Gottfried Kruger Assoc
iation of Newark, n. j., has d
committee of it's members al
work arranging for a special
train of sleeping cars on which
the association will travel in g
body to the Worlds Fair at st.
Louis in 1904.
One of the features of the
"Model City" at the Worlds
Fair in ST. Louis will be mod
ern garbage "destructor," one
that will destroy garbage withou
odor, smoke or offence of an.
kind.
In Minnesota it is proposed t.
have the next legislature offe
prizes to stimulate special en-
deavor in the various countries
of the state in the preparation O
corn and dairy exhibits for th'
Worlds Fair.
Colorado will be representa-
in the aerial contests at tn
Worlds Fair by D. M. BodweI
of Cripple Creek. Mr.. BodweI
says: "My aeroplane No.
works like charm and has for
motor system of eight-da
clock springs. and [ have alread
proven that the larger the seal
of construction the greater tn
degree of perfection, especial
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

The Liberal Arts Palace at the
Worlds Fair will cost $475, 900
and will be constructed by the
Conrad Kelleman Construction
Co. 1t is this building in which
the grand dedicatory ceremonies
are to be held on April 80 next,
to be attended by President
Roosevelt, the governors of stat
es and distinguished guests from
all parts of the country. In the
great auditorium the saengerfest
of the North American Saenger-
bund will be held next June and
the international Editorial Con
gress of September next year.
News of the postponement of
the Worlds Fair to 1904 by Con-
gress has been received with
much satisfaction in South Am
erican countries as the additional
time will enable them to have a
much better exhibit than would
have been possible. Larger ap-
preparations and larger exhibits
will be the rule, now that ample
time is given for the work OF
collection and classification. The
press of South American countri
es shows a warm interest in the
Exposition, rejecting the popular
favor accorded to the enterprise
by the citizens of those republics
The work of preparing an ex
tensive exhibit for the World:
Fair is proceeding energetically
in Siam. The work has the sup
port of the King of Siam and th'
exhibit will give a comprehen
sive view of the resources of tn
country and its progress in com
merce, arts and civilization. Th
exhibit will be temporarily in
stalled at Bangkok before ship
ment to st. Louis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Stage Line
MACKAY & CHALLIS.

Four-horse Concord coaches
and first class daily stage service
between Challis and Mackay, the
nearest railroad point; Chalhs
and Three Forks. on the Thun-
der Mountain route.
Stages arrive in Challis at 4
a. m. and depart at 6 p. M, car
rying passengers, mail and ex-
press, making close connections
with stage lines to different
points in Custer and Lemhi
counties.
G. V. HANSEN, Mgr.
y. p. Sralding, Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Stage Line !
SALMON & CHALLIS.

First-class service carrying
passengers, mail and express.
Stages leave Challis for Sal
mon at 6 a. m. on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Arriv-
ing in Challis at 6 p. m. on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday:
E. A. READICKER, Mgr.
F. Nickerson, Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Boar
o 0 o AND @ O Q
Strictly First-Class
Only White Labor En-
pIoyed in all Departments

Board and Lodging at Mrs. M.
Jose's, northwest of r. N. Hull
& Cos. store, Challis, Idaho.
Meals and Lodging strictly first
class. Fine large rooms and
good beds, and the table supplied
with the best in the market.
Board and lodging by the day,
week or month. at reasonable
rates. MRS. M. JOSE.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
"cJOE:, !"

The Barber and Fisherman is
located on Main street, Challis,
where you can drop in and get
anything in the tonsorial line you
want to pay for. Thunder Mt.
tourists speciality.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
HOTEL

The Willow Creek House at
Dickey will be run on frst-class
methods. Board and lodging at
reasonable rates and one price to
all. People travelling from Chal-
lis to Mackay or from Mackay to
Challis will find it a convenient
stopping place.
EDWARD w. BASCOM, Prop.
Dickey P. o., Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

along the lines of carrying pow
er, smoothness of sailing and
obeying the rudder well in a fair
wind"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
WORLDS FAIR NEWS NOTES.

Montana's mineral exhibit for
the Worlds Fair is being assemb-
led at Butte in advance of the
meeting of the International Min
ing Congress, which will assemb-
lie in that city in September.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25

Judge Cray filed an order : to-
day denying new trial in the case of
W. j. Evans We. the supervisors of the
town of Cambria The new trial had
been asked for by the defendant.
She is a fine girl quite brilliant !
hear. understand she has just COM
pleted a course of Rocky Mountain
Tea. That accounts for her brilliancy.
j. G. Thro.
The debate announced to be held al
the normal. school tomorrow night has
been postponed for three weeks, unit.
May 18th, owing to the absence of one
or two Of the speakers.
1t fills the arteries with rich rec
blood makes new flesh makes sicl
people WELL That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 30 cents at J. G.
Thro's.
Pensions have been granted to JohI
R. Beatty and Sarah Pope, of thi
city, and James Gegan, of Marysburg
Capt. Beatty gets $40 month, Mrs
Pope So, and Mr.. Gegan $12.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
RAPIDAN.

Rapidan, April ID. During the past
week a great many fruit trees have
been planted throughout this town
ship. John Halberg planted about 800,
W. W. Weller 400, and Olaf Olson, iv-
ing at Whitaker's switch over 1000.
We certainly ought to have some
fruit after few years. The most cry
ing need we know of just now is
good old fashioned rain.
The Misses Bessie and Ethel Weller
are enjoying siege of the mumps.
The Rapidan creamery Co., paid %
cents for March butter fat, and the
last shipment for which they have re-
ceived returns brought 81 cents in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sever Knutson was taken sud-
denly and seriously sick last Sunday.
She is better now.
W. W. Weller has a new windmill
up.
Mr.. Jay Spencer sports new buggy.
Mr.. Hans Strand will build house
on his farm this summer
Mr.. Bishop, of the Case Co., wal
a business caller in Rapidan few
days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Norman passed
through here on their way to Mankat'
the other day.
Mr.. Ole o. Broste is building al
addition to his barn.
Messrs W. A. Just and Paul Kunkl
have each added their improvement
to the Station by moving houses Their
and adding improvements to them.
The literary society had..a big turn
out last Saturday evening. The subjec
of debate was Resolved: That tn
world is growing better, " on whic
the affirmative won.
Certain parties, subscribers to tn
Citizens Telephone Co., in Sprin
Island, assert that they are going
have central in that neighborhood
Somebody write Mr.. Mason Hynso
; for further information.
There will be basket social {
y Woodman hall at Rapidan- on Satu
day evening, next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
AUTHORIZED SECRETLY.
City Recorder Will Hold Up Bills Of
This Nature,

City Recorder Williams is not salts
ed with the manner in which some
of the bills against the city are incur
red and paid. 1t appears that some OF
those allowed at the last meeting were
authorized to be incurred at secret
session of the council, no record Of
which appears on the recorders min.
utes. These bills amount up into the
hundreds of dollars.
Mr.. Williams declared after the last
council meeting that he will hold W
this class of bills in the near future,
and somebody can pay them best
the city. The somebody will
the persons who authorized or incur
red the expense outside of the oper
meetings of the council.
ST will run them hot race, " d.
clared the recorder, in talking abou
the matter.
The secret sessions of the council
have become a regular feature ant
these meetings have gradually grow
in length until they are often as Ion,
as the open sessions. Apparently, tn
open sessions we're ratification meet
ings, to take formal action on tn
matters considered in secret. Occa
sionally one of these matters is over
looked and the bills come in withou
the expense having been properl
authorized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
UNDER JUDGMENT OF FORE
CLOSURE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
of Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth
Judicial District.
A. b. Turrittin, plaintiff, VS. Azelle
M. Smith, defendant.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of judgment and de-
cree. entered in the above entitled
action on the 9th day of April, A. D. /,
1902, a certified transcript of which
has been delivered to me, l, the I'M
dersigned, sheriff of said Blue Earth
County, will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of June, A. D
1902, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
the front or easterly door of the court
house in the city of Mankato in eaid
County of Blue Earth ard State
Minnesota, in one parcel, the premises
and real estate described in said Judg
ment and decree, to-wit: The east
four AZ acres of the northeast quarter
of the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section thirteen
(13), township one hundred and
eight (1OS) north of range twenty
six 1881 west, in the County of Blue
Earth and State of Mimi sofa.
Dated Mankato, Minnesota, Apr
FRED GERLICH,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, MINI
VIM. N. Plymat, Plaintiffs Attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.

The following market letter is fur
nished by Edwards, Wood q Co.,
grain commission merchants, 8 Cham
Der of Commerce, Minneapolis; 80
Board of Trade, Duluth.
April 23.-Are we going to have an
old fashioned wheat boom2 1t begins
to look like it. Prices have advanced
almost daily for the last two weeks.
Today he had an advance of "a to 81
cents per bushel and the close was at
the top-755sc for the May and TIC
for the July options. 1t has been
largely a weather market; the drouth
over the winter wheat states and por-
tions of the spring wheat states fur
nishing the chief motive. Much rain
has been reported, but the amount
seems to have been exaggerated. 1t il
not believed that the drouth is broken
| in Kansas nor over much OF the win
ter wheat territory. The heavy snow
in North Dakota and Northern Mime
sofa is most unwelcome and will fur
ther delay seeding and reduce the
area sown to spring wheat. Tht
domestic visible supply decreased
2, $40, 600 bushels and Bradstreet'
worlds visible supply decreased
| b, 66O, OUO DuShols. Inc Engllsn VlslDl
supply decreased 1880, 600 bushel
compared with an increase last yea
of 1,27S, 900 bushels. Cash market
have continued strong, but high price
and the English import duty checked
exports. We notice, however, tina
New York advanced almost cent
today. Corn and oats also had sharl
advance amounting to two cents TO
July corn and 15s cents for July oats
The statistical position is strong TO
all grains and we believe this wheat
we'll worth 70 cents per bushel an,
favor purchases of distant option
We anticipate broad, active an
higher markets
Write for our private TELEGRAPH
cipher explaining speculation and on
daily market letter mailed free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
ATLANTA. "a.
BUTTERNUT.

Butternut, April 42.-The wind still
continues to blow, it is as dry as ever
The Modern Woodmen of America
met in Butternut Saturday night and
splendid meeting was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles johnson visit
ed friends and relatives in Judson
Saturday.
Edith and Gertrude Evans and sew
eral of their friends from Cambria,
spent Thursday in New Ulm. They
reported a splendid visit, as New
Ulm seemed to be still in holiday at
| tire after Tuesday.
Butternut is anticipating very much
lupon the idea of school consolidation,
and feels confident that it won't be
long before we have a high school
here.
Christ Larson, who has bought the
Reece Evans farm, expects to take full
possession before the first of May. He
is through seeding and is making his
home with the Evans people until he
can have his family moved.
Mrs. o. Hellekson found hens egg
last week which measured 8 inches
in circumference the long way and z
inches the short way. This was a re-
markable egg and must have been laid
by "Jack and the Bean Stalk hen,
only that it wasn't golden.
Sam Hellekson and crew left for
Mankato Sunday where they will
build house for Thomas Wilson, of
, North Mankato.
Mr.. J. E. Owens went to Judson
last week to assist Fl. A. Fuller in
marking his goods. Mr.. Owens is one
of our best merchants and generally
keeps the best on the market for his
g patrons.
Messrs. Anderson and Hanson, the
Hanska creamery operators, visited
our town last week.
= 1t has been reported that mar
staying with D. L. Thomas has the
. scarlet fever.
4 Hans, Andrew and Christ Larson
n and their families, of Linden, made
d a visit to their brother, Jacob Larson
,. Sunday.
~ Ole Peterson and family visitet
friends in Butternut Sunday.
Owing to the illness of the carpen
ter, Dan Johnson, the building o
Charley Johnson's house has BEEF
postponed till some future time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
18th day of May, A. D. 1902,
EDGAR WEAVER.
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofice at Mankato, Mimi.
the week ending April "a, 1909
G. E. Anderson.
Miss Lillian Bowen, Mrs. s. B. Bah
cock.
Marguerite Clark.
William A. Dali, William Dali,
D. L. Davis, George Day, Christian
Dyrdhal.
L. o. Elstad.
c. M. George, DR.. E L. Gibbs,
Jim Gray, Frank Greenwood.
Miss Tillie Halverson, T. N. Hamil
ton, Geo. Hamilton, A. P. Hansen, J.
81. Harris, Chas. Hemming, @. Hen
ningsen, Miss Belle Hendley, Col
James N. House.
A. F. Ingalls,.
S. E. jackson, DR.. @. A. johnson
Miss Gustave johnson, Mrs. Mar
guerete Johnson.
M. S. Knopp. Thomas Kyle.
G. LAFAYETTE, Mrs. Estella Little
Fl. w. Loomis, Magnus Lundeen.
J. Il. Mann, G.. G. Marston, Mis-
Daisy Martain, J. Il. Mayer. Henri.
D. Mueller ~.
j. F. Nicholson.
Mrs. Jas. Peacha ~, Miss Blanch
Pettfs, David Pratt, Miss Kate Prien
Miss Mary Ricpl, W. j. Roberts
Evan Olson.
Mary st. Peter, 81. j. Suhman, j
Schweitzer, Eddie Stanley.
Lottie Twombbly.
, Mrs. M. E. Upton. .
Daniel Wahlin, 7. J. Wells q
Leslie o. Whitecomb, A,W. William
Henry Willoughby, When We Wei
Twenty One.
: In calling tor the a"nve letters plea
: say advertised" and name the ds
0 of this list. One cent extra will
charged for each advertised lette
Letters remaining unclaimed at II
l expiration of 10 days from date will
sent to the dead letter Office
{ L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
Attention.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction On Saturday, April Goth,
1902. the So, 800 stock of light and
heavy harness, collars, blankets,
robes, whips, curry combs brushes,
trunks, travelling bags. etc. Auction
starts at a. M.
l.. F. MAHOWALD.
624 N. Front street, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 23.-Wheat
76Ac; May, 76Bc; July, 781sQ78Ac;
Sept, 7SAc; Dec, 791sc. Corn-April,
64Mc; May, 643sc; July, 66Bc; Sept,
64kc; Dec, 49%c. Oats-April, 44% 2;
May, 445sc; July, 37h@37%c; Sept,
32%c; Dec, 35A. Pork-April, $16.75;
May, $16.75; July, $1700; Sept,
$17.07h. Flax-Cash Northwestern,
$1.79; Southwestern, $1.68; May,
$f.69; Sept, $1.SS; Oct, $134. Butter
-Creameries, 23@261sc; dairies, 200
26c. Eggs-15k @16c. Poultry
Chickens. 10Q10hc; turkeys, 9012c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April 23.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $6.S5@7.35; poor to me
dunn, $4.75@6.50; stockers and feed
ers, $250@5.00; cows and heifersl
$1.40@625; Texas steers, $5.25@6.OO
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $4,000
700; good to choice heavy, $1,000
7.17b; rough heavy, $6.80@6.90;
light, $6.60@6.S5; bulk of sales, $6.75
@7.OO. Sheep-Good to choice, $500
6.25: lambs, S4.75@660.