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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16

Weiser and Council. Three carloads
of machinery from Portland are now
at Council.
Two boilers. IS and 80 horse
power respectively, are expected 10
reach Landore next Monday and will
be at once put in place.
For the present the smelter will be
of 50-ton capacity, but will be 90 ar.
ranged that it's capacity can he easily
and speedily increased as occasion
may require. A 50-ton smelter for
the treatment of Seven Devils ores
is equivalent in value of daily out
put to 250-ton smelter operating
upon ordinary $l2 ores. 1t is ex-
pected the daily output of this smell
ter will average $4,000. The COM
pany has already purchased . large
amount of ores running as high a
800 per ton and 1t is estimated
that the amount of ores already
owned and controlled by the com
pany ready to be transported to the
smelter will reach the grand total Of
$3.50, 600. This ore comes from thu
Peacock, White Monument, Helena
Blue Jacket, Alaska, Decorah, Ar
kansaw and Calumet mines.
A contract has been let to Charles
Allen, proprietor of the sawmill a
Landore, for 100, 600 feet of lum
ber for the construction of the smel
ter and the mill is now running 4
It's fullest capacity. A contract wa
also let to Mr.. Allen for 1000 cord
of wood and besides this the com
pany is also getting out 1000 cords
4 Mr.. Adams stated that nothin
unforeseen prevent ng, the compan
will be ready for receiving ores b
August 5, and the smeler will b
, ready to be blown in by Septembt
} l., and will be operated steadily
its utmost capacity. Mr.. Adm
, also states that since commencIn
a operations in the district he has n
3 ceived great encouragement and Il
: promise of large amount of orr
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16

from the mine owners on Rapid
river.
Preliminary steps have been taken
BY the company toward surveying .
route and preparing plans for the
construction Of an aerial tram from
the Peacock and White Monument
mines to the smelter, but in all
probability this project will now be
abandoned because Portland man
is now investigating the prospect of
putting on a traction engine line
which it is claimed can be operated
nearly as chesply as the tramway.
Tie company has installed neat
Offices and headquarters in the
ShatYer building, which was recently
parchassd By them, and also 10 the
Harrod building which has been
leased. Mr.. Adams is ably assisted
lby Stuart French in the Office, who
is also the company's official photo
grapher: W. A. Jacobs, &C ,ountant
Carl N. Jones, constructing engineer
Frederick Powell, mechanical engi
neer, and ]. w 'Beckham in charg'
Of building construction.
The Portland Trading Co., an ad
junct to.the Ladd Metals Co. has leas
ed for long time the building form
erly occupied by NJ w. S,rouse 4
ICo., and have put in large stock o
general supplies Of all kinds whicl
will soon be put in place. The com
pany will also 10 tue very near futur
establish a banking department i
connection with, the store which Wi
be great convenience to the entir
district. The general manager G
the company is B. l.. Staynel
Charles H. Hill will be chief clerk {
the store and in charge of the bank
= ing department, and Mr. Anderson
formerly with the o. @ Co. of Hun
, ington, will be assistant clerk. Nj
, Srayner and b,s staff are expected
arrive in Landore any day.
. AT THE MINES.
8 At the Peacock, White Monumel
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16

per ton over the entire face of the
ledge.
The Rapid River section is being
thoroughly searched this season by
prospectors and many rich strikes
are reported to have been made
Now is the time for the 2. q |. N.
railroad to extend its line to Mead
ows and secure the immense traffic
that will be going into that prom's-
inp district in the near future.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16

and Eslena mines, @. W. Jones, the
has forces engaged ex-
tracing ores and be estimates that
be now has over 600 tons ready for
delivery to the smelIer.
Messrs. Rogers, Col. Dorsey and
Win Hayward are now pushing oper-
alious on the Blue Jacket and large
amount of ore from this famous old
producer will soon be ready for de-
livery.
Wednesday morning force Of
men began operations on the Lock
wood Group, which is ..owned by
Messrs. Gus Gray and 4. NJ. Barton
Work has begun on several other
properties nearby, Ill Of which will
soon be pouring 10 their outputs u
the smslter and 1t Il safe TO predict
tuat 10 the not distant future the
capacity Of the plant will be consid.
erabIy increased.
The establishment OF the smeltel
and the resump ion OF operations II
the mines is wholly due to visi
made last year by Charles K. Ladd
president of the company, and hi
great faith and belief in the futur
for the famous old district will uu
doubtedly be productive of gres
good to the whole of Washing to-
county.
i Great activity is displayed through
out the district in general and i
Landore in particular. Newcomer
are arriving almost daily and it
impossible to secure a building G
, any kind, which has resulted IN et
tabIishlng "tent town addition.
The rapid increase of population ca
best be understood when it is know
that from total of eight people
the ton on June 7th. the numb'
now reaches nearly 200.
The attendance of the Landol
} school, which is so ably preside
over by Miss Kate Cope of Weise
has increased from two to Is in
t days, an increase OF 800 per cent.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16
Creamery DESTROYED.

The Maple Lesf Creamery st Pay
etts was destroyed by fire Thursday
morning, eDtaiIing loss Of $1,000.
Insured for tl, BOO, The fire origin
sted 10 the coal sheds. FOR 3 time
the destruction OF large portion OF
the town was lbrss,ensd, but owing
70 the fact that there was 90 sind,
the nrs was confined 70 the erssmsfy
building
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16
Circus Excursion.

Residents along the line OF the r.
81. N. will be given an opportunity
to visit Weiser and the Circus on
Monday. Mansger Heigho has ar.
ranged for a sufficient number OF
passenger coaches To accommooa@
all who may desire 70 avail 'ns"
selves OF the low rates offered, Fare
from ,be several stations 70 "s'ss'
will be ops sod ops'fourth fare 'o'
the round trip The train VIII Ss's
Cooacil ~ ~ 30 ., No., sr's''s -
,his city a. 2p' ~, 'ss'pro'es 'ss y
special gsIo slll lssys ws'ss' - - (
mlapleas, arriving - popee' - w Wy
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various sless lless ep'eHpF 'pp'V'' '''
hsse bssp arranged 90 y e'aesp' a''.. y
si,n lpe sp'l'esa efee's'pp' fp''
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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16
Gard Of Thanks.

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of Mesdoss, coppal, newbrdsf
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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16
Found

a selop eDale vrnef CAP heYf
sans BY pFoFlpg p'Qpeslg saq psylpg
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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16
|perations at Mines and Smelter

hes to Pollock--Good
bad at All Times.
Nj Utter, who returned TINS
b the Rapid River country
\ surveyed the proposed
md from the Iron Springs
Pollock, states that the sur
bssp completed, and a route
I'D that will be passable at
y, Of the year.
puts surveyed was from the
brings mine to the Weyant
uupsny's properties on
lms. From that point to
! roqte was surveyed by
1utt county surveyor. OF
pantJ. By the route sur
Il grade from the Wey AMI
Iron Springs will not b.
per cent, although the latter
lhan 5000 feet higher thar
M. The Gold Coin Mining
will build their road from
down Black Lake creek Il
Rlver, where 1t will connec
\ Iron Springs compsny',
llch will give them a frs
aulsin road. Mr.. Holliugs
bnagsr OF the Weyant com
pperties, has a force work
L road now, from that com
sOpsrty to Pollock, and th'
rings company will put
'oIk Immediately.
Ha says the Rapid Rive
. q bee hive of industry
Anp Of the Gold Com Mir
Pauy at Black Lake, work o.
alng Tor the new cyanid
we'll under way, th
M being almost completed
portion of the machiner
aksn to the snow line O
'0nntaln, and as the wago
u be cleared of snow thi
q machinery will soon be O
= a. II is expected the plal
operation in about so day,
* 'alldlng will be a very in
Il 'E'ng structure. The plar
lSO tons capacity.
s'n progress at the Ire
''nes' The shaft is dow
II ~'ng run on the ledg'
pA )" 'ae various levels is ali
I,sd II is stated that Pres
! '0e Iron Springs con
70 east shortly to purchal
/. cyanlding plant to be II
The company on the
s''sshead' the manager
u0mpany's properties,
70 men He has ju
VIC water ditch which "
70 the mill plant a
y Installed by the COT
s'en Is cut through q
~''' ''s entire lengt
pAp''eally indsstrus
s',,' ~sa 100 horse pow
"~' 0y this ditch, whi
'as'sAssd by the :
'~ shsals
NJ. '''seleq by ths col
i,.'' 'ps foF tae pufpo,
w mine oil bs ae
WV " ggsylly
fpp oe ihe ml
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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16
SESSION on BOARD
CO. COMMISSIONERS
Proceedings While Sitting =
q Board Of Equalization
---Much Business to
Transact.

Monday July IL
Board met a. provided BY Law and
adioured till tomorrow the 18th inst.
1T 8 am.
Board met Tuesday pursuant -
adjournment.
The Board proceeds to examine
the Assessment Book, name by name,
snd to equaiixe the assessments for
the year Of 1904, and orders ~ fpk
lowing nAmsd pesDoas b rnls1 -
the valuatioa Of The properly naiH69
as follows, to-wlt:
w B Allison. real estate :. el57O.Oo
Riley Cox, real estate 400 o.
j A N Colson, real estate $40 q
Robert Denio. real estate. ...... 32O 90
e e Edwards, improvements on
real estate ....s..........s... Hu "
Dlckerson Brothers, $50 sheep >. 500 90
M Alexander, merchandise -. 1000 90
Felthouse Bros, merchandise =. !. 1900 90
4 On motion the board sdjourns I'M
til tomorrow the 18th at 8 q. m.
Board met Wednesday pursuant =
, adjournment,
The board proceeds to examine
the assessment book, name by name,
and to equallze the assessments for
> the year 1902, and orders that the
3 following named persons be raised
in the valuation OF property named
as follows, to-wit:
E Jewell, real estate. ..,..... 1850. 90
, Levi Kethley, real estate. ...... 400 90
q John Keithley. real estate ..... TO 90
!, G s Keithey, real estate. ....... 400 90
: Nelson Buhl, real estate. ... $40 90
r. H Martin, real estate. ...... 600 90
N G Phillips, real estate. ...... 800 90
9 G 7 Reavis, real estate ........ 3O6 90
d s @ Hale, 2 work horses, 2 wag-
ons and harness. s.............. ITO %
. Haas Bros & Co, merchandise =. 1000 90
' Haworth & Co, merchandise. 1000 90
J NJ Morehesd, 500 sheep. ..... 1000 90
. @ X Mills. 40 common cattle. 600 90
The application of j. d. Robert
son for reduction OF assessment OF
Lot Sec. 5, TIP. 10 n OF Range w.
: is denied.
- In the matter OF the creation OF
i School District No. 40. The petition
- of G. NJ Rush and others asking
D that new school district be created
y out of school district No. 20 IL
granted, and it is hereby ordered
" that school district No. 40 is created
20 and established.
~ On motion the board adjourns
until tomorrow the 14th inst.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
West Psrls.

Frank, the little SON of DR.. F. 81.
Packard, has been seriously iii with
typhoid fever, but Is now improving and
it IL hoped on the way to recovery. DR..
Philoon Of Auburn attended the case in
consultation with DR.. Packard.
Mrs. Albert L. BOwker Is also very
sick with typhoid fever. DR.. Wheeler is
in attendance. Mr.. Bowker's mother,
Mrs. James Bowker, of Bryant's Pond,
came and stayed few days until a
trained nurse was procured.
James Robinson and family have NOV
ed into Will Pratt's house, and Mr..
Pratt boards with them.
Miss Mabel E. Kicker and Mrs. j. II.
Cole visited Mrs. Geo. D. Robertson and
other friends at South Paris few days
the last of the week.
The three Sunday Schools of the place
will unite in Christmas exercises on Sat-
urday evening, Dec. "a, at the Baptist
church.
Geo. Young has moved into the west
side of the new double tenement house
just being completed by l.. C. Bates.
Oscar Kimball will move his family from
Trap Corner into the other rent as soon
as it is in readiness.
Three new members were taken into
Onward Rebekah Lodge at their regular
meeting last Tuesday evening, which
makes sixteen new members admitted
this year. There was large number at
the meeting and several visitors present.
After close of lodge ice cream was
served.
Geo. Tubbs has moved to North Paris.
The Greenwood, South Woodstock &
Richardson Hollow telephone switch,
which was in the Willis house occupied
by him has been changed to the house
occupied by Ernest Curtis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Bryant's Pond.

Mrs. Edwin Cole is in very poor health.
DR.. o. K. Yates is attending her.
Mrs. j. l.. Bowker went to West Paris
Tuesday to take care that night of Mrs.
Albert Bowker, who is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Agnes Brooks is still in very poor
health.
Alton Bacon is building carpenter
shop near John Titus barn. He has
the frame up and boarded.
Harry Estes is running fresh fish
market in the lower story of the Stillman
Morse house opposite the stable.
Miss Lane Of West Paris visited at
Mrs. Ansel Dudley's from Wednesday
morning until Thursday afternoon.
The Baptist society are making prepa-
rations to hold Christmas festival in
Dudley's Opera House. All other de-
nominations are invited to join in max
ing this pleasant time for the children.
Rev. Mr. Cummings and brother
preached at the Baptist church last Sun
day. Mr.. Cummings is filling the pulpit
there for season. He is stopping at
North Woodstock, and reports quite a
religious interest in that place.
There was ladies' prayer meeting at
Mrs. Abbie Dunham's Tuesday evening.
Christian Endeavor meeting was held
Thursday evening at Mrs. George Coffin's.
The high school attended birthday
party at Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Davis Fri
day night to celebrate the 10Th birthday
of their daughter Ethelind. Her school.
mates aud friends carried her a pretty
album for birthday souvenir, and en-.
joyed grand good time.
Mrs. Herman Billings gave birth to a
10 pound boy Friday night, Dec. I'd, and
is doing we'll at this writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Albany.

Cold enough for winter if there was
snow. Only above zero this Friday
morning, with high wind.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
church Christmas eve. All are invited
to bring in presents for some one.
Eben Barker, our blacksmith, is hav-
ing all the work he can do in the shop.
E. Frank Upton has bought what pine
timber Newton Moore owned on the
south and west side of the road leading
from Hunts Corner to Greenwood. We
understand the price paid to be $500.
The sick ones with scarlet fever at
W. McNally's in the Hunt house are all
doing as we'll as can be expected.
Great times here driving the deer
from one mountain to another the last
few weeks, with the air full of reports
from rifles. But very few report the
capture of venison. Since our last re-
port we have heard of only three being
brought in, as follows: The Bird boys
one, Joseph Carter one, and A. G. Bean
one; but the time is fast drawing nigh
when we must all give up the chase and
take something else for amusement and
exercise.
The schools in town have all closed.
MIR. w. Douglass of Waterford was in
town last week Offering s1.20 for apples
but we have not heard that he bought
any. There are large lot unsold.
Archie S. Cole is at home from can
wasting for while.
We are glad to learn that John Flint
of Fryeburg, who has been very sick, il
on the road to recovery. Mr.. Flint is
an Albany boy, and has many friends
here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
RumfOrd Fails.

A fire that is supposed to have had its
origin in defective heating apparatus
in the cellar, ON Sunday morning, the
4th, partially destroyed the "Blue
Store" so-called, owned by NJ. w. San.
ders and occupied by Charles Israelson,
clothing dealer, and several tenements,
causing total loss of $4,000 or over.
Mr.. Israelson carried stock valued at
$4,000 upon which there was $4,000
insurance and very little of his property
was saved. The building was insured
for $1,000 and it is believed that it can
be repaired as the upper portion was
not badly damaged by the flames. Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Laduke, who kept a
boarding house on the second floor, lost
most of their possessions and were but
partially insured. So dense was the
smoke in their apartments that they
were forced to make a hurried exit by a
rear door. Another family on the third
floor saved but little of their personal
effects and had no insurance. A similar
fire occurred in this same building abou,
q year ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Law Court Decision.

A decision has been returned by the
law court on three cases reported from
Oxford County. The three cases were
brought by j. B. Stevenson, trustee in
bankruptcy of Voter G Wing, formerly
in the grocery business at Rumford
Falls, against the three Portland firms of
Milliken, TOmlinson Co., Twitchell-
Champlin Co., and j. II. Fletcher & Co.
They were brought to recover considera-
ton paid to the defendants in settlement
of their bills, shortly before the petition
in bankruptcy of Voter & Wing was
filed. The proceedings at that period
were rapid and somewhat complicated,
but the argument of the plaintiff was
that the defendant had reason to believe
Voter & Wing insolvent at the time of
the settlement, 80 that the settlement
constituted a preference and the con-
sideration paid should be recovered.
Judgment is ordered for the defend
ants in all three cases. The rescript,
which is by Judge Whitehouse, is quite
long.
j. B. Stevenson was counsel for the
plaintiff; James S. Wright for the de.
PENDANTS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
East Hebron.

Cold weather is the general topic, and
severe colds still are among US.
Rev. A. Z. Kelley will leave US this
week. He gave his farewell sermon last
Sunday. His little daughter went to
Bath, their former home, and the home
of their relatives. l understand their
location is not fully determined at
present. The society regret their leav-
ing. The next minister is not yet de-
cided on. Various names are mentioned.
The church circle held their fair
Dec. 18th in Grange Hall. Many articles
of value will be sold or are expected to
be sold.
II. A. Record returned from Old
Orchard last Saturday, where he passed
the summer and autumn, and intends to
return there in the spring.
Belle DeCosta has returned from Au-
burn where she has passed many weeks
at work.
At Mr.. 4. Aliens the family all but
Mrs. l.. Greene of Portland. passed the
Week.-Mrs. Lelea Davis of Turner, Miss
Alice of Lynn, and John Davis of Lynn.
John passed his time during the days in
quest of game. Lelea returned on Satur-
day to commence her winter term Of
school on Monday.
Clara Washburn is expected home
from Oxford, where she has been since
the death of her cousin, Albert Soule.
A. P. Browns health has improved of
late.
II. B. Phillips is at West Minot re-
freshing his memory in station work
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hodsdon, with
their little boys, passed last Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Hodsdou.
Charles DeCosta is cutting cord wood
for Mr.. Z. Lane.
Miss Clara Merrill is still unable to
leave her bed, but is thought to gain
little in some respects. She is in Sumner
with her sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Jack, and can not be moved
home. She was taken sick while on
visit, and would like to return home but
cannot, it is thought, during the winter.
The grange will have their fair before
this month is past, so report says.
Granville French is at work for John
Bailey in his mill with VIM. Davis.
Leslie, the 5-year-Old son of Diamond
L. Perry, was kicked by horse Friday
and both legs were broken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13

Schools in town opened for the winter


Schools in town opened for the winter
term last Monday.
Mrs. Martha B. Chapman continues to
fail gradually with no chance of recovery.
Wednesday afternoon the ladies of the
Congregational society held their an
nual Christmas sale in Garland chapel.
The tables were we'll filed with dainty
fancy work and useful articles which
found a ready sale. The candy booth
gay in its decorations of red, white and
blue proved a great attraction, and the
Bethel home made candies have won
the name of Al. Corn balls and candy
were all sold and snug sum added to
the treasury. At six o'clock an odor OF
coffee proved inviting to large number
who partook of supper. The ladies feel
much gratified with the financial success
and although the "books" are not yet
closed, over SIP has already been real
lied from the sale. The young people
remained for q social hour after supper
but no entertainment was given.
E. c. Bowler of the "News" has been
spending the week in Boston.
Wednesday evening the Eastern
Star" elected officers and initiated new
members. Refreshments were served
at 1.-THE Howard"
Very much sympathy is expressed fol
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan in the critical i'll
ness of their youngest son, Fred. The
physicians have pronounced his case
beyond medical skill and this is a very
heavy blow to the friends and family.
The w. G. 7. U. will hold u meeting
next Tuesday. Subject for discussion
Prohibition: If in any degree q failure
is it the fault of the law or the peoples
Jacob Holt, formerly of Bethel, shoe
manufacturer in Canada, died Tuesday
and was brought to Bethel for burial.