The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-10
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Oregon on June 3rd, the demo
Gratis elected George Chamber
lain governor by 100 majority.
The republicans electing the re-
mainder of the ticket.
Peace has been declared at last
in South Africa. The poor Beers
made a gallant struggle against
great odds and wealth, but final
ly had to surrender to British
terms. The war has cost old
England dearly in blood, honor
and gold. But America is wag
ing just as unholy warfare in the
Philippine islands.
The Supreme Court of Idaho
one day last week handed down
a decision sustaining the validity
OF the two mile limit in regard
to the herding of sheep. The
sheepmen will carry the case to
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Mrs. E. G. Dodge expects to
depart tomorrow for La Platte,
Neb.. on an extended visit to
relatives and friends.
Last Sunday was Childrens'
Day, and it was observed in the
church at this place on Sunday
evening in very appropriate
manner. The program consisted
Of recitations and singing by the
children, and songs by the choir.
Miss Sara Keener, the able
principal of the Challis Public
School last term, departed on
last Wednesday evenings stage
for Salt Lake City. She has the
best wishes of her many Challis
friends.
The date fixed for holding the
Idaho Republican State Conven-
tion is at Boise City, Aug. 2Oth.
Custer county is entitled to four
delegates at said convention.
Relatives of Arthur Wilcox,
viz father, mother and three
brothers, arrived in Challis last
Wednesday from Maine.
Business Opportunity ITO the
right party we will give exclus-
i've sale of our product in Custer
county. Require limited advance
payment for goods. Address
International Power Vehicle Co.,
Drawer g., Stamford, Conn.
School election for one Trus-
tee was held in this district on
Monday, June End, which re-
suited in the election of DR.. C.P.
Huston. Seventy-five votes were
polled.
VIM. Flenniken, George Ross,
Billy Peck and Ed. Nickerson
returned from Thunder noun
tain last Saturday. They found
some gold bearing quartz near
Loon creek. They are not en-
tirely discouraged, but will re-
turn in few days.
Already some the candidates
for Office in Custer county are
engaged in fixing up their politi-
cal fences. The voters of the
county will ask for a new deal
this year. They have become
entirely disgusted with life
lease of Office for any person. If
office is a good thing, why not
pass it around ? With the un-
known vote of the new camp of
Mackay this year, the political
complexion of the county is in
grave doubts, and the blunders
made by the Commissioners is
liable to disrupt the democratic
party in Custer county.
Otto Weld of Idaho Falls was
in this Office last Friday. He is
an all round printer as well rs a
prospector. About a month ago
he joined the rush to Thunder
mountain, but only got as far as
the first crossing of Morgan
creek, in Custer county. set his
stakes and located a promising
copper ledge-one ~ feet across
and another 6 feet, and can trace
the vein outcropping for a dis
tance of 5000 feet. Mr.. Weld in
tends locating 16 claims in the
district. He gave US some samp-
les of the ore-it is but surface
rock on the ledge. and this. he
informs us, assays 80 per cent.
in copper and 10 ounces in silver
and there is no telling how rich
the ledge will prove when depth
is attained. Otto says as far as
be is concerned, Thunder noun
tain can go to thunder, for he has
o0t all hQ wants on MOrcran