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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13
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The doctrine that high prices
make good times will never be
generally accepted until the high
prices include labor.
Mr.. Roosevelt muzzled Fred
Funston too late to save him
from the most severe castigation
ever given an army officer on
the floor of the Senate.
If the administration is look
ing for a senatorial hangman it
has one in Fred Funston who
take pleasure in the job.
Senator-elect German has been
invited to deliver the commence
ment address at Erkskine Col
lege, Due West, S. G.
Republican harmony on Cuban
reciprocity continues to be of
the knock-down- and drag out va
riety.
The Senate committee on Cuba
is trying to find out who owns
the present stock of raw sugar
in Cuba.
The records of brutality that
are coming to our ears from the
Philippines, and alleged to have
been committed by men wearing
the uniform OF the most civilized
country on earth, lead us to re
mark, "Whither are we drift
ing ?" These acts are many of
of them so dastardly that a can
nible from the island of Mind
anao would blush with shame if
accused of them.
Bishop Walden is right in OBJ
jecting to the indiscriminate
reading of novels from the pulpit.
In the newspapers is the place
to advertise
1t frequently rains on the just
because the unjust has carried
off his umbrella.
1t may be counted a hopeful
sign to find the battleships Ken
lucky and Rainbow in the same
squadron.
A dispatch from Mackay, Ida..
to the Pocatello Tribune says
that Wayne Darlington, general
manager; ]. f. Evans, superin-
tendent; E. G. Rhinehardt. supt.
of construction; Mr.. Gibson,
engineer; P. ]. O'Dea, mine fore
man; f. J. Collins, book-keeper
and w. Piercy. secretary of the
White Knob Copper company
have resigned, and some ugly
rumors are being circulated.
Some days ago Mr.. Boyd. vice
president of the company. moved
to the east and assumed the
management of the company S
affairs. This, it is claimed, is
the cause of of Darlington and
his assistants resigning. The
company's stock. aggregating
several million dollars, is large
ly owned by eastern capitalists.
A million dollars has already
been spent in developing the
mines and erecting a fifty ton
smelter, which has just been
completed: The mines were laid
up few weeks ago by strike
of the miners, and the wholesale
resignation of officers has stop
ped the construction work on
the railroad which was being
built from the mine to the smelt-
irg plant.
Geo. W. Rose, General Mis-
sionary for the Congregations
Home Missionary Society. of
Denver, Colo, arrived in Challis
on Tuesday morning of last week
and on Thursday departed for
Pahsamaroi to hold a two weeks
protracted meeting.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

A meeting of the citizens of
Challis and vicinity is called at
the Court House in this city, at
8 O'Clock p. M, Thursday, May
18th, to make arrangements for
a celebration in Challis ON July
4th next.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

Born;-On Sunday evening,
May 4th. 1902 at 11:30 o'clock to
in Challis. Idaho, to the wife of
DIR. r. w. Philips an 8-pound
SOD. The Doc is wearing a
broad smile nowadays.
Small Brothers have discon-
tinued work on their large irri-
eating canal in this valley, as
work on their Clayton ranch de
mands their attention. They
intend to resume construction
work on the big ditch next fall.
d. L. Rich who used to be in
the mercantile business in Chal-
lis, visited this city last week in
the interest of a Boston boot and
shoe firm.
A. p. Minear who was one of
the earliest pioneer miners in
Idaho. died at Baltimore, Md,
on April 25th, at the advanced
age of 78 years.
Attorney Walker of Boston ar
rived in Challis last Thursday.
He is interested in the Hartford
Copper & Gold Mining Co. at
Custer.
Mrs. Philips departed for her
home at Idaho Falls last Friday
evening.
Among the world renowned
men that have died during the
past week are Admiral Sampson,
Congressman Cummings and
Bret Harte, the noted author.
G. E. Eddy, the poet, arrived
in Challis last Friday from Gus
ter. He came down Salmon riv-
er on raft-was shipwrecked
several times on the voyage, but
finally landed all right and is
with us. He is en- route for
Thunder mountain.
A profile map of the various
routes to Thunder mountain,
prepared by E. B. True, u. S.
Department Mineral Surveyor of
Boise, recently issued, is posted
up in Superintendent Olmstead's
Office. The map gives the height
of the mountains crossed by eth
er of the various routes from
points on the Short Line and
also gives the Northern Pacific
route. Judging by the eleva-
tions all routes starting from
Short Line points are easier to
traverse than the Northern
Pacific route. Three of the
routes are of about equal length.
The Mackay route appears to
have away the best of it on
grades, or mountains to be cross
ed and one of the Council routes,
although the shortest. appears
by far the worst. The stretch
of road from Mackay to Vanity
summit, a distance of about 10
miles, appears as level as floor,
with a gradual rise of only about
2500 feet to the 10 miles. Yam
Iity summit is only about 500 feet
lower than Thunder mountain
itself. -Pocatello Tribune.
Thos. Jose won the horse in
the law case last Friday.
The railroad surveyors are now
at Stanley Basin.
School closes in Challis on
Friday, May 23rd. after a very
successful nine months term.
The Fisher mine and mill has
been bonded to Ole Rorem for
S12O,OO0.
! A. P. Challis expects to de-
part for Stanley this week.
In addition to the race with
San Pedro into Southern Cali
fornia the Oregon Short Line will
endeavor to reach Thunder
mountain ahead of the Northern
Pacific. Hills surveyors are
working in Chamberlain basin
country, has aroused the Short
Line and its surveyors have or
ders to push ahead from Chailis
on to the new gold fields.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13
THUNDER Mt.

From Mackay, present terminus
of Salmon River Railroad, to
Challis by daily stage so miles.
From Challis to Singiser or Three
Forks, by wagon road 40 miles
From Singiser or Three Forks
to Thunder Mountain, by good
Trail, so miles. Total 140 miles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13
APHORIsMS s.

Character is decisive of des-
tiny.
Love runs smoothest on the
rockiest road.
Men who try to pinch others
usually hurt themselves.
The funny fool is not always
possessed of wit.
The baker has soft job if he
mixed his dough properly.
Men who set up the drinks are
upset by the drinks.
Flowers of pleasure are the
products of duty well done.
Every man frames his own
destiny by his habits in this life.
Silence is said to be golden but
it sometimes indicates guilt.
Right living in this world is
the best preparation for the next.
The only true balance in which
to weigh your friends is adver-
sity.
Adversely is the school in
which men get their best educa-
ton.
Many man has been kept
poor by being too hasty to get
rich.
The word of some men is like
an echo-only hollow mockery.
To see a man going around
with face long enough 10 lap
buttermilk out of the bottom of a
churn is no sign he is Christian.
Any fool can give advice and
he is the one who is continually
at it.
A man is pretty apt to get hot
when other people are roasting
him.
People who tell white lies
have learned the art of bleach.
ing the black ones.
Ability is the father and op.
portunity the mother of respon-
sibility.
The only sure remedy for fail
ure is to give up seeking excuses
and go to work.
Some men are so selfish that
they will go out Of their way tc
get in the way of others.
Some editors throw so much
mud that their reading matter
all becomes as dry as dust.
European counts are always OF
the lookout for American secur
tiles in the way of matrimonial
bonds.
j A genius is a man who has
the ability to make other people
furnish the money to carry ou
his plans.
Our earthly citizenship is ;
pretty good test of the kind 0
angels we will make in the mex
world.
1t is within the reach of every
intellectual youth to make him
self great or little by his owl
will.
, While waiting for your ship Il
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

Some men are so selfish that
they will go out Of their way to
get in the way of others.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

The only sure remedy for fail
ure is to give up seeking excuses
and go to work.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13
6h0I|IS
Is the Nearest Town and the
Natural Gateway and Quitting
Point to the Great
THUNDER
MT. GOLD FIELDS. Xxx

Born:-On Sunday evening,
May 4th. 1902 at 11:30 o'clock to
in Challis, Idaho, to the wife of
DIR. r. w. Philips an 8-pound
SOD. The DOC" is wearing a
broad smile now-a-d days.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

Some editors throw so much
mud that their reading matter
all becomes as dry as dust.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

Ability is the father and op-
portunity the mother of respon-
sibility.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. i
Land ONCE at HALEY. Idaho. ;
Nav 5fh 1qffs
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-13

People who tell white lies
have learned the art of bleach
ing the black ones.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS VISITATIONS

No. II: 623 louisiana Avenue north
west; Thursday, November 6. Harmony.
No. u, $40 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west: Tuesday. November IL, Capital,
No. "a, $40 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west; Wednesday, November Il. Union.
No. %, 9lO Pennsylvania Avenue north
west; Saturday. November Is. Superior,
No. o. 1907 G Street northwest: Monday,
November II, Amaranth. No. 2S. North
east Temple, II and Twelfth Streets
northeast; Wednesday. November 10,
Columbia. No. &c, 1904 Pennsylvania Az
enue northwest; Tuesday, November %.
Myrtle. No. 25, S16 Pennsylvania Avenue
southeast: Friday, November 2S. Justus
H. Rathbone, No. 20, 1870 Ninth Street
northwest; Tuesday. December 2, Excel
sior, No. 1t. 902 Pennsylvania Avenue,
northwest; Wednesday. December 3,
Hermione. No -, Odd Fellows Hall,
Georgetown; Thursday, December 4,
Century. No. so. SIG Ninth Street north
west; Friday. December 8. Syracusians.
No TO- 902 Pennsylvania Avenue north
est. The visitations close at the grand
chancellor's own lodge, Syracusians. No.
10. The change in the date OF Hermit
ones visitation will be noted by the
fraternity.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

The grand chancellor and his grand
officers this week proceeded with the
annual visitations to the subordinate
Pythian bodies On Tuesday night the
Grand Lodge officers appeared at Deca-
tur Lodge. No. ., which meets in Typo
graphical Temple on G Street northwest.
There was a large attendance of mem
bers and visitors; the reports were all
favorable. the lodge had been prosper
Gus, and there was every evidence that
IL would so continue. The lodge room is
one of the handsomest in this domain,
and fscally Decatur stands high, as was
demonstrated by the various reports
made.
Friday night the grand chancellor and
mis- associate grand officers visited
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, at its castle hall.
i2O4 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
This is the oldest surviving Pythian
in the world, and the grand lodge officers
paid due tribute to its honorable history.
The ensuing grand visitations are as fol-
lows: Monday. October q. Calanthe.
No. IL. 9O2 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west: Wednesday, October 29, Mount
vernon. No. 5, 902 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest; Monday, November 3. Equal,
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

the first and second degrees at the
Temple last Tuesday evening. The work
was under the auspices of Washington
and Carroll councils.
A movement is on foot 10 inaugurate
a pool tournament between teams chosen
TO represent the several councils. The
matter is in the hands of a committee.
Grand Knight Patrick Henry Rice, OF
Patrick Walsh Council, No. G77. OF Au-
gusta, Ga, was a visitor at the Temple
last Thursday evening. He was on his
way to his Southern home from a busi-
ness trip to the Eastern trade centers
and stopped over for the express pur-
pose of inspecting X. c. headquarters in
Washington. They say that he was
more than pleased with what he saw,
and the hearty reception he met with,
TO use his own words, would be stat
ing ii mildly. Captain Rice was the
organizer of the Sacred Heart Cadets,
fine body of practical Catholic young
men. affiliated with Sacred Heart parish,
In charge of the Jesuit Fathers. and is
their commander. officers and privates
are temperance men. II may be truth
fully said that Brother Rice is one of the
busiest men in Augusta.-The New Cen
tury..
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

The observance of the one hundred
and twenty eighth anniversary of Peg
gy Stewart Day" at Baltimore Monday
bv the MARYLAND Society Sons of the
American Revolution, left lasting pleas
ant memories. The thrilling story of the
destruction OF the brig Peggy Stewart
never seemed more interesting or elo-
ouently retold than at the CarrOllton
Hotel banquet hall Monday evening.
The large main saloon of the Carroll
ton Hotel was very tastefully deco
rated with large American flags fes-
tooned in heavy graceful folds. blending
with the black and gold colors of Mary
land. Among the distinguished guests
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

the audience was becoming exceedingly
nervous. About the third time the de-
mand for the handkerchief was repeat
house shouted: wipe your nose on
your slave, you nager, and let the play
go on Charley Williams tells
the following: Last week | was in a
barber shop one day and man called
the barber to the door. When he came
back / asked him what he wanted. He
said the fellow wanted to borrow a
dollar for half an hour. l asked him if
he made the loan. He said NO"
told him if he would wait a half
hour he would not need it,"
Noble Ell Jebel Walsh has bought
The Hurricane, and will begin to edit
il next issue 1t cost him, but that
is a secret. The editors will be from
0uray, the compositors from Oshkosh.
and the subscribers from Ontario.
Edgar Calender Snyder, of Tan
gier Temple, Omaha, is a frequent Wis
itor and spouter at Almas. He will not
be here at the next ceremonial; he will
be at home trying to make up his mind
as to how TO vote-with his boss, Rose
water. or for his candidate, Mercer.
Bob Cooks little grandson
asked him the other day if all old peo-
pie have rheumatism. and Bob prompt
ly told him no. that rheumatism has all
old people. L suppose you
heard about Eddie Woods accident with
his automobile yesterday No; what
was it?' Why. would you believe IT.?
he took 100-mile spin and didn't hit
anything but milk wagon!'
I,
changed the date of the visitation 10
Heraione Lodge, No. u, from Wednes-
day, November 5. to Wednesday, Decem-
ber g.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Sovereign A. C. Fine, OF Richmond.
Va, was in the city last week. en- routa
TO Omaha, Neb., to attend the quarterly
meeting of the sovereign board of man
ayers, of which he is chairman. Mr..
Fine reports lively times in woodcraft
throughout his jurisdiction, which com
prises Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima.
The following extract is taken from
an article which appeared in the Oc-
tober issue of the Sovereign Visitor"
and will doubtless be read with interest
by Woodmen of the World generally.
The Woodmen of the World all over the
United States are indebted to Olive
Camp No. IS, of Donaldsonville, La, for
having been instrumental in securing
the establishment of precedent of far
reaching importance to Woodcraft. The
precedent in question was set up when
official permission was granted by
Monsigneur p. E. Chapelle, Roman Cath
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

Ine arrangements for the approach
ing Pythian fair provide for president,
three vice presidents. general secretary
and general counsel ard the following
committees: Executive committee, COM
posed Of chairmen, as follows: Com
mittee on audit, p. w. Smith; advisory
committee P. G. c.. John Yost; badges
Joseph Kleindenst; decorations and con-
tributions. Thomas r. Riley: decora-
tions, G. Milton Thomas; entertainment
Wells c. Harrel; exhibits, Thomas c.
Henderson; finance, p, G.. C. John NJ.
Kline; ladies, Thomas A. Bynum; music,
F. w. Helbig; organizations, Thomas d.
Landon; public press, Clinton NJ. Stahl;
printing, Frank B. Crown: public COM
fort and order, Richard Sylvester; re-
ception and care of visitors, p G. C..
Frank II. Hosford; tickets. p c. C..
George w. Baumsn.
The duties of the various committees
are thus described: 1.-The president of
the board of control shall be chairman
of the executive committee. 1t shall be
his duty to appoint the chairmen of the
several committees, together with the
other members of such committees,
upon the nomination Of the chairmen
of such committees, and it. shall be his
further duty to add to or create special
committees from time to time, whenever
the interests Of the fair enterprise war
rant such action. and the chairmen of
the said committees shall be with the
officers and the advisory board the ex-
ecutive committee.
THE committee on audit shall have
charge of the auditing of all accounts
of receipts and expenditures incidental
to or in any way connected with the
fair. They shall at all times have ac-
cess to the books and accounts.
1.-The advisory committee shall be a
part of the executive committee, with
all the rights and privileges thereof.
THE committee on badges shall have
charge of the selection and careful dis
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

Ollie Archbishop of the Diocese OF
Louisiana. to the local camp to dedicate
| and unveil with fitting ceremony two
monuments erected in the Catholic
Cemetery in honor of deceased SOW
ereigns. This act on the part of the
archbishop effectually and finally dis
poses of the question of possible con-
flict between the Catholic clergy and
the Woodmen of the World, il indeed
Il difference ever existed between the
church and the order"
The recent session of the National
Fraternal Congress in Denver was very
generous to the Woodmen in its election
of officers for the ensuing term. Dr. Ira
w. Porter, our sovereign physician, was
elected president of the medical section,
while Head Consul F. A. Falkenburg, of
our Pacific Jurisdiction, was elected
chairman of the committee on statutory
Legislation. Sovereign Commander Root
is member of the committee on juris-
prudence, and Sovereign Clerk Yates a
member of the fraternal press commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
NS :PL ANS FORPYTHIAN KNIGHTS FAIR.

| tribution of badges used by those taking
part IN the fair enterprise.
''The committee on contributions and
donations shall solicit cash contribu-
tions and donations Of articles of mer-
chandise to be sold or in any manner
disposed of at the fair. All contribu-
tions of money shall be turned over to
the finance committee and all dona-
tions to the exhibit committee unless
otherwise specified.
The committee on decorations shall
have charge of the general decorations
Of the fair building; the spacing and
construction % booths and other stands
in and about the fair room, and decorat-
ing the same.
THE committee on entertainment
shall have charge of and arrange for
any and all forms Of entertainment or
amusement each night during the fair.
THE committee on exhibit shall have
general supervision over and manage
ment of the fair, subject to the approval
of the executive committee. 1t shall d.
rect the distribution of general dona-
tions and place same on the several
booths to be disposed of for the best In
terests of the fair. 1t shall receive, re-
ceipt and care for all articles that may
be contributed or purchased, and shall
make purchase of all supplies that may
be found necessary from time to time to
replenish the booths or that may be
absolutely needed in the proper conduct
and management of the fair. They shall
publish the receipt OF donations at least
once in the city press; also employ all
paid help necessary during the fair.
The committee and the general secre-
tary shall provide for any and all spe-
cial schemes that may be deemed ad-
visable for the best interests OF the en-
terprise.
THE committee on finance shall COL
leet each night the receipts at the fair,
from the booths, box office and all other
sources where collections may be made,
and all cash contributions. crediting and
giving receipt for same to the person
from whom collected. This committee
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
MARYLAND SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

tox. did not believe it and said: II
know how it is It's that - fellow
Fitz Lee; the old general never sur
rendered
Daughters of the American Revolution
build an avenue between Monticello
and the University OF Virginia in mem-
Ory OF Thomas Jefferson.
Among the invited guests from Wash-
ington who specially enjoyed TIE occa-
sion were Hon. David J Hill, Assistant
Secretary OF State; Gen. j. c. Breckin-
ridge, Noble d. Larner. Col. John Gill
pin. Gen. Thomas H. Mckee, Col NJ. A.
Winter. Lieut.. Col. E. K. Campbell, and
Captains Sweeney. French, Wood and
FhilbriCk, of the Minute Men.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
anon, No. Z, November 21; Benjamin 3.
French. No. Is. November "a, and Fed
eral, No. /, November 25.
Lu Lu at Chester.

Lu Lu at Chester.
Next Thursday night Lu Lu Temple,
| A. A. o. N NJ s., of Philadelphia is
TO hold a ceremonial session at Ches-
ter, which is within its Jurisdiction
Noble William Ross. the celebrated re-
corder Of Lu Lu, has issued a unique
and characteristic circular announcing
the event. In this he says:
Having received from the imperial
potentate, Noble Henry c. Atkin, dis
pensation to hold a special ceremonial
session at Chester, Pa, on Thursday.
October 80, 1902, you are hereby noti-
fed to appear at the Chester Opera
House, at Z o'clock p. m. on that day.
to assist in directing the steps of the
unregenerate sons of the desert who
are clamoring to be shown the way to
The holy city of Mecca. ard otherwise
to show your loyalty to the order as
may be found fitting and necessary The
Chester contingent has always given q
helping hand, gladly and actively. TO
every movement tending 10 the benefit
of our temple, and now invite us to
come. down and take in the beauties of
that quiet city and enjoy its warm hos
pitality. We have accepted the chance.
and it is promised that the gates will
be wide open. II is said that Chester is
the Oldest. If not the best, city in this
State. The former is claimed by its
citizens, and the latter is but a mat
ter of personal opinion. The greeting
will be enthusiastic, affectionate, cour-
teous. and generous. committee of
the wisest and most reverent members
of this. temple. residing in that district.
has been organized and drilled. and If
is their intention to show us the entire
city Immediately upon our arrival but
as this will take only fifteen minutes.
there Will be no tired-feeling after The
little parade around the block. but the
exercise will quicken the blood and ere
ate proper thirst.
This session will serve to make good
Shriners of about seventy aspiring
young men. who have learned that the
best recipe for dope and depression OF
spirits is good dose of novitiate pow
ders which are obtainable only at the !
hands of those who are officially guaIi- |
fed to administer them. hook here,
This does not mean If you have a can
didate or more, whom you want TO see
lined up for their medicine that they
cannot come in at this session. Not at |