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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has taken up, on or about December LIST, 1902, at
his ranch on Manns Creek in the County Of
Washington, State OF Idaho, the following des-
cribed animal to-wit:
One red yearlng heifer branded b on the
right side marked with underbit on right
ear and split underbit in left ear.
The above animal is held estyay and il
not claimed within 40 days from the date hereof
will be disposed OF according to law.
Dated at Weiser, Idaho. this 4th day OF Feb
ruary, 1908. JOHN SAILING
witness: WILL MAXIM. Taker-up
Filed in my Office this 4th day of February
l9oS FRANK L, SMITH,
Auditor
1873 BY HARRIET SMITH. Dep
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BEAVER COMING BACK
70 PRICE VALLEY HAUNIS
AFTER YEARS OF ABSENCE MEADOWS
NOTES AND A FEW POINTERS
FROM THE SCHOOLS.
Meadows, March 3, 1903.

Meadows, March 3, 1903.
Twenty years ago beaver were to
be found on the head waters of the
Weiser, Little Salmon and Payette
rivers 1t was supposed they were
all trapped out and exterminated.
Now few have reappeared. in Price
Valley and the fresh work ON their
dams may be observed and the
marks of their teeth on the bark of
tender willows and aspens like In
the olden time. There was beaver
lake at the summit between Price
Valley and Meadows, where the stage
road crosses The remains of the
earth dam may still be seen but it
was broken and drained when there
were no beavers left to kept in re-
pair
1t looks like our Meadows paper
was beginning to get share of the
final proof notices, since the new
register came to the Boise Land
Office.
For the last ten days in February
there was something very like a
chinook, from the north too. 1t is
cool wind but cuts the snow fast.
The ground has never been frozen
here this winter. This indicates an
early spring and plenty of water for
the lower country late in the season.
Here are few answers given by
Meadows school children, also a
boys composition
Parallel lines are lines that can
never meet until they run together.
In Austria the principal occupa-
ton is gathering Ostrich feathers.
Ireland is called the Emigrant Isle.
Climate lasts all the time; and
weather, only a few days.
The Middle Ages come between
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Mary w Ovington,
Defendant
The State Of Idaho sends greeting to Mary w
Ovington. defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to ap-
pear IN nm action brought against you by said
plaintiff. in the SAID District Court. and to ans
wer the complaint OF the above mined plaintiff
filed therein, within ten day (eXclusive of the
day OF service) after the service on you OF this
summons, IL served within this county; or il
served out OF this county but within this Judicial
District, within twenty days. or il served else
where, within forty days The said action is
brought to obtain judgment OF this court dis
solving the bonds of matrimony between the
plaintiff and defendant
The said Judgment is demanded on the grounds
OF desertion as will more fully appear in plain
tifs complaint copy OF which is hereto attach
ed served herewith and here referred to and
made part hereof. md you are hereby notified
that II you fail to appear and answer said com
plant as above required the said plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
plaintiffs complaint.
Attest my hand and the Seal OF the District
Court Of the Third Judicial District, State OF
Idaho, in and for Washington County, this 2lst
day ofJanuary 1908. FRANK E. SMITH,
SEAL Clerk.
10. W. HUSTON,
Attorney for Plaintiff 44-5s
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that | have taken up at
my ranch the 9th day of February 1908 the
following stock; viz, one gray horse about
ten years old, branded quarter circle - on left
shoulder and dim 10 on right stiAe. 3 and has
dint in forehead. Aud one gray horse about 9
years old, branded { on right stiIe
The above named and described animals are
held as estray and il not claimed within 40 days
from date hereof will be disposed OF according
to law.
Dated at Weser, Idaho, March 4th, 1908
JOHN WALKER.
Filed in my office this 4th day Of March 1903.
54-8 FRANK E. SMITH,
Auditor
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Pacific & Idaho
Northern R'y
ONLY DIRECT
Rail-, ROUTE

ONLY DIRECT
RAIL ROUTE
FROM WEISER. IDAHO TO
Ruthburg, Heath, and the celebrated Seven
Devils Copper mines. Payette Lakes, Middle
Salubria, and Long Valleys, Salmon River Mea-
dows, and Gold Placer Diggings,
When travelling west in search OF new home
stop off at Weiser, Idaho, take trip over the
Pacific a. Idaho Northern Railway to above sec
ton Of country, and investigate its many re-
sources. You will not be disappointed.
DELIGHTFUL CLIMATE
Cool night breezes from the now-capped noun
tains, making sleep refreshing
NO MALARIA
PURE MOUNTAIN WATER
Plenty OF excellent unoccupied government,
land, abundance of mercha cable timber, nc
failure OF crops.
TRAIN SCHEDULE.
pep; Daily = Arr. Daily
tx sunday Elk. Sunday
S:5o a. IN. Weiser 500 p. m.
1924 Middle Valley 1929 i"
1923 Cambridge 2:55 "
IL: a. m. Council lbs
Rates and further information furnished upon
application.
p. P. SHELBY
General Manager. Weiser. Idaho.
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Estray Notice.
44-5s

Came to my place on Monroe creek on or about
the 28th day OF January 1903, one black horse,
about 10 hands high, very SLIM, brand on left
stihe, Gas near as could tel. right hip knocked
down
Owners are notified to pay charges and take
the same away or 1t will be sold according 10 law.
Witness, G. A. Barton.
James Barton.
Filed Feb. 1908 Frank Smith. County Auditor
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that have taken up
ten miles north OF weiser two stray horses One
jet black two year old geldng with four white
feet no brand visible: also one bay four year old
gelding with right hi nd foot white and star In
forehead, no brand visible. II no one comes and
proves said animals and pays charges before the
Taken up Feb. s, 1908.
Il. q. CATE. Taker-up
G. W. HODGE, Witness
riled FEB. ~, 1908 Frank E. Smith, Auditor
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Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersipned
has this 22nd day OF January 1908 taken mn AZ
his place on Mann creek, about ten miles from
Weiser in the County of Washington, State OF
luaho, the following described animals to wit:
One bay horse with star in forehead WEIGHT
about 500 pounds, both ears cropped, branded
70 on left shoulder, also one brown mare. no
n ,nJ visible, star In forehead, weight about
lOo0 pounds, age about ten years One pinto
mar branded right hipbaid face
one hght roanf tpinto with small light
The above - named animals are held
as estrays and II not claimed within forty DAYS
rom date hereof, will be disposed of according
to law.
FRANK f. SMITH Auditor.
Filed in my office this End Of Feb. 1903
G. w. HODGE, Tatar mn
Witnessed by b. DICK HART1.rF
45S
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Estray.

Mott ! is hereby given. that the following de-
scribe6 animals came to my place near Bourne
p. O>Eabruary 8. 1908 and were taken up by me
under The estray law:
One bay fllie, one year old. branded lon left
shoulder; also bay yearlng, noJbranded
IL.
Owner is notified to pay charges and take the
same away or it will be disposed OF according to
law. Signed A. p COOPER
Witness: G. +. Garner.
Filed this 18th day OF February 1908.
1913 FRANK E. SMITH, Auditor.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Ellen Neal, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the Estate OF Ellen Neal ,deceas-
ed, to the creditors OF, and Gil persons having
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication OF this notice
Ito the said administrator at the Office of W. D.,
Lovejoy at Weiser, Idaho
in the County of Wash M. r. Neal admins
ngton. rator of the Esta of
Dated January 9Th, 1908 Ellen Neal. deceased.
w. ID. LOVEJOY,
38-5s Atty. for Administrator.
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antiquity and posterity.
The only form of government in
Greece was limited monkey.
Edgar A. Poe was very curdling
writer.
Holmes was very profigate and
amusing writer.
The Constitution of the United
States is that part of the book at
the end which nobody reads.
Congress is divided into civilized.
half civilized and savage.
The three departments OF govern
ment is the president rules the world /;
the governor rules the states; the
mayor rules the city.
Emphasis is putting more distress
on one word than another.
= Physillogigy is 10 study about
your bones, stummick and vertebry.
The salivary glands are used to
salivate the body.
COMPOSITION ON GIRLS.
Girls are very stuckup aid dlgni-
lied in their maner and be have your.
They think more of dress than any,
thing and like to play with dowls
and rags. They cry if they see a
COW in far distance and are afraid
OF guns They stay at home all the
time and go to church on Sunday.
They are always sick. They are al
ways funny and making fun of bows
hands and they say how dirty. They
cant play marbles. pity them
poor things. They make fun of the
boys and then turn round and love
them. don't beleave they ever
killed a cat or anything. They look
out every mite and say oh ant the
moon lovely. There is one thing I
have not told and that is they always
now their lessons bettern boys.
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Alias Summons.

In the District Court, OF the Third Judicial
District, State Of Idaho, in and for Washing
ton County,
Edward j. Ovington, Jr.,
Plaintiff. Alias
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For Sale.


One half interest in good paying
business. Enquire of
O. M. HARVEY. Ola
BOISE, Idaho.
March 2, 1903
Editor Of Signal:
This is to certify that
| have this day received OF the
Order of Pendo, through j. E. Hop
klns, secretary of Silver Bell Coun-
Gil No. 1852, 500 90 in full payment
of ten weeks sick benefit
Respectfully,
Mrs. HATTIE SHARAI.
farley Wax Works, Friday 18th.
WANTED-Job at herding sheep.
Enquire at Signal office
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Try the Semi Weekly Signal.
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Enquire at Signal office.
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Damages.
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, 1903-08-13
a Cheyenne and Denver Party.

Hon. c. W. Burdick. accompa.
MED by his younger brother.
Frank Burdick and his nephew
Frank Owen, came down from Til
toms ranch ON Brush creek, where
they had been spending a week
fishing. Judge ID. G. Beaman.
legal head Of the lawyers conduct
ing the affairs of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company. who is II
famous fisherman, was also with
the party. They spent Friday
and Saturday ON the Burdick
ranch, the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
b. G. Fay. Mr.. Burdick returned
home ON Sunday, but the two
boys remained to enjoy the lux
ury of camping out for a time.
, 1903-08-13

Capt. l.. q Davis, Sperintend-
ent of the Medicine Bow forest
reserve, informs the Sun that it is
the intention of Brig. Gen'l Bald
win. commanding the Department
of the Platte, to send some of the
troops from Fort Russell over on
to the forest reserve for a prac-
tice march, and to engage in tar
get practice, They will probably
go in on the Laramie side of the
reserve, though the Captain is
goingto try to induce. them to come
around to this side for their man
euvers.
, 1903-08-13

lT HAS been suggested to The Sun,
by IA practical miner, that if alcohol
were poured on the ground when gas
is known to be present in a coal mine,
that the lives of many men might be
saved thereby. Alcohol is oxygen in
liquid form; gas is air bereft of its
oxygen; hence the evaporation OF the
alcohol supplies the oxygen needed
and air becomes breathable again
thereby.
, 1903-08-13
'Hurrah for Cheyenne,

rHE city of Cheyenne is deserving
of the highest praise for the manner
in which it frowned down lynch law
the other day, when some of the
hot-headed men there talked of
stringing Horn and McCloud up, af-
ter their return 10 Jail. Such an eX-
ample OF GOODNESS and respect for the
law will have its effect. Let other
parts of the country follow Chey-
enne's example and Wyoming will
regain her good name. Let everybod-
dy frown upon lynch law. 1t has no
place among civilized people.
, 1903-08-13
Wallace Bond in Town j..

Wallace c. Bond. who is now IA
half owner of the Leader, has
been in town this week, soliciting
advertising for the special edi-
ton of that paper which will APP
pear within the next month. Mr..
Bond is "A favorite with newspap-
er men and is always made wei
come wherever he goes. More
thgn that: the boys all take
pleasure in helping him forward
i'll any enterprise he may be en-
gagged in. and the result is that
generally gets there" in good
shape. He left for the railroad
today.
, 1903-08-13
Reward of $3.50.

The above reward will he paid for
evidence that will lead TO the convic-
ton of the party, who drove or rode
out OF the country, Il gray mare,
about II yeas old, branded V ON
left shoulder, during the month of
July, 1909. w. T.. Sears, President
Saratoga Valley Stock Association,
S-l3-2w. Saratoga. Wvn
, 1903-08-13
THURSDAY, AUGUST l3. 1909.
The Race Question.

impartial scrutiny of the
~. Question nresents many ner-
n,exipp mt,ears to be dealt with.
First We find that here, in this
land Of the frea are two races home
,assIy i,termivad each oonistic to
the other in ideas. homes. ambitions
and ~;rcJipations
Sacond W. find that the anita
uon;sn aIy,,rs strong and hitter
/, many L,cali,ias Of the country
j. grov,ing stranger and more hitter
with each dav itbout hone of
abot.m.nt
Third That the causes which
b.ya lad To tbis bitterness and anto-
,o,ism are stilI nresert and growiup
ranidlv also without hon. of abate-
ment
Fourth That Will. This rae. nre.
iud;dica and antagopism was for
merIy 10 tho southern sta,.s
il has snread to IN. nnrtheru states
and Is T1DlnD hprpaIX IN nearly ny-
cry state in the Union
In the first nlace the white man *
to blame for taking the negro from
bis natu raj boma and apsIa ving him
That was a crime and the b]ey;nniny
Of the lony train nj troubla and owls
that. arg nrasent with us today The
negro is a man ON a much lower
rlape than the white man in the
schema of evo,ution which ;s carry
ing forward the civilization of the
world He yos all rigbt m tbe
plane where he was. but lifteI ont
of it. and placed in an entirely diff.
ferent environment. the results that
must follow were ipevit.bl. I'm AT
RIGA he WAS at home but her. he &c
entirely ont of plnce and what is
more. can never he made to fl in
with the civilization which il in force
here.
II was a mistake to give him his
freedom in the first Mace unIess
il was for tbe nurnosa Of returni,n
him To his native land or colnniziny
him in some country and If WAS =,
still NOR. serious mistake 10 oivo
him the ballot These tvo mist,..s
we're almost as gray. in their n,tur.
AS was the ensInving of him in III.
first place. and the ReuubIicop nor,y
INNS, hear the odium of fin. mist,L.
for If mad. b,s,. 10 moL. , .n,,n
and brothar', of IN. ,eoro !, mo-
lit;cal sense In do;ng so II ,uain
lifted him ont of his nroper snbere
and nlsced him an q nir,cI. ,ha,.
he was ont If balance and did mot
know how to Use with discretion the
;,,ru.,, ,,hioL L,1 . t.. 49,
, 1903-08-13

LAST Thursdays Denver Post con
tanned "A very handsome picture OF
Major j. H. Albro of this place, the
senior Major Of the Bird regiment of
the Wyoming National Guards. Sar-
atoga is very highly honored in hay
ing Major Albro chosen, as the posi-.
ton is "A very desirable on in point oi
honor.
, 1903-08-13
a Calf With Five Legs.

A great curiosity that would he.
sure enough, for the fifth leg would
be entirely superiluous, you would
say, But an aching tooth is
Just as super Gus, as a fifth leg.
for there is no need to have one
SO long as you have a first class den.
fist right at Your door. DIR. Semler's
latch string is always "out."
, 1903-08-13

The Wyoming Tribune appea red
Tuesday evening as an evening pap
Ell. 1t is also reduced from IA seven
to "A six column paper. The change
is for the better, as evening papers
are much more popular with the
reading public.
, 1903-08-13

THE Sun is not an advocate of
capital punishment, and sincerely
wishes that Tom Horn. and every
other convicted murderer. might be
i~ncarcerated for life instead of be
ing hung, but there is no help for
Horn now. BY his attempt to es-
cape, and especially by his cold.
blooded attempt to kill Deputy Sher.
III Proctor, he placed the moose
around his neck more firmly than the
jury that convicted hun.
, 1903-08-13
Third Day.

One-half mile, free-for-all, first, 500;
second, $50.
Three = fourths mile Novelty race,
first quarter, $50; halfmile, $50;
three-fourths mile, 500.
Roping contest, 10 entries; steers to
be roped, thrown and hog-tied
against time; first, $50; SEC
ond, 1926.
One-fourth mile race for two-year-
old colts, free-for:all first, $75;
second, 1926.
, 1903-08-13

II A remedy cannot be suggested
for an evil it would perhaps be as
well not to mention it at all. Ii
sometimes does "a great deal of harm
TO dwell upon evils that cannot he
avoided.
, 1903-08-13

The Senators wife, the play to
be presented under the auspices of
the X. P.'s Thursday evening the
10th at Armory Hall, had a run of
over 600 nights in New York CITY.
Don't miss it.
, 1903-08-13

Second Day.

Three-eighths mile race, horses bred
in Carbon county, first, $75; Sec
ond, $50.
Fifty yard stake race, so yards and
back, n prize, $15.
Four and %one-fourth furlongs, free
for-all, first, 500; second, $50.
Bucking contest between the three
best riders Of first days contest.
One half mile ladies' race, saddle
horses, first. $25; second, $15.
Trotting race, free for all, first prize,
$50; second, 1926.
, 1903-08-13

The Senator'S wife" at Armorv
Hall the first evening Of tue Ca1ni
val.
, 1903-08-13

Ali ntres must be made tn evmngpr previous t the went
Twenty-Five dollars will be paid to owner ofhadet budng hae
, 1903-08-13

One-half mile, open scramble, free
for all, first, 500; second, $50.
One-fourth mile, free = for = all, first,
$75; second, $25.
Riding contest, 10 riders, one helper
each, first, $50; second, $25.
Three riders making best ride first day TO
compete second day for prizes.
Two and one-half mile relay race,
COW ponies only, first, $50; Sec
ond, 1926.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
ANY YANKEE WHO CAN WIN
is GOVERNOR GAMBLERS IDEA OF
WHO SHOULD BE NOMINATED.
Former Governor Discusses the Presi
DENTAL Situation. Chances for DEM
OCrats Look Good to Him.

Former Governor Allen D. Gambler
Is watching the national political stu
alton with great deal of interest
and at present. he thinks Senator Cor,
man of Maryland is the best man for
the democrats to nominate for the
presidency.
81 am for any yankee that can lick
the republicans. / think our chances
of winning out are good. Grover Cleve.
lands letter was very guarded one.
| notice that he says he is not candi.
date and would not be candidate, but
he did not say that he would not take
the nomination. l don't believe,
though, that he has any chance of get
ting it.
"Fhe republicans have made many
blunders lately, but what the outcome
will be | nor ANYBODY else can tell at
this time, But our chances look good,
and with the proper man believe we
can win. The democrats ought to say
nothing about this Panama affair. We
all know that Roosevelt acted the ras.
cal in the matter, but still it won't do
for campaign issue"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
GEN. APATHY IN COMMAND,
General Lack of Interest Prevails
Among State Troops.

According to Assistant Adiutant
General W. J. Scott, Gen. Apathy"
is now in command of the military of
Georgia. Here is what he says:
"There is less interest how in mill
tary affairs in Georgia than l have
known for the past twelve years. |
don't know the cause for the apathy,
The men, as we'll as she officers, seem
to have lost interest somehow. 1t does
not apply to any one section of the
state, but is general throughout the
state. can't see the reason, for the
state does everything in its power for
the military men. New guns have re-
Gently beeu issued, new uniforms were
given sometime ago, and next year
there are to be more encampments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
CLOSING OF MINES ROBS HOSTS OF HOMES
Eviction Notices Are Served Penness People
Took Place When the Sheriff His Deputies Ap-
Feared the Cottages.

A Salt Lake, Utah, dispatch says
the Castle Gate mines have been clos.
ed down, throwing thousand men out
of employment. Many of them are
penniless. More than three-fourths OF
them have large families on their
hands,
This development OF the great coal
strike was followed by feature which
was even more pathetic. The work OF
evlcting the miners from their homes
began in earnest. 1t is right in the
winter time, and suffering miners
realize that the struggle between OPP
orator and miner is indeed question
of the survival of the ittest.
Early in the day sheriffs, deputies
and mine guards, armed with winches-
ter rifles, began to call at the doors of
the little cottages of the miners.
There was rough knock at the door,
the guard thrust in paper which no.
tilted the miner that he must vacate at
once into hands OF the person who
answered the knock.
Sometimes mother, her face
streaming with tears and sobbing con-
vulsivelY, would accept che notice
while children chung to her dress. In
another cabin the miner would receive
the guard with HEARTY curse. One
woman, the mother of six small chill.
dren, seized her eviction notice and
threw it on the ground, defying the
sheriff to evict her.
The miners are bitter over the evic
ton. In the majority of cases the
miners own the homes in which they
live and the operatOrshold title to the
ground on which they are built. I'M
der the circumstances the miners
must either abandon their homes or
else move them, in most cases three
miles over big hills, PIT once to get off
the land of thecompanv. These condi.
lions have made the miners very Bit
ter.
A canvass proved that seven out OF
ten of the strikers are penalties. The
company stores are closed, they cam
not buy supplies on credit, and with
winter staring them in the face their
condition is indeed pitiful.