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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Arrivals at the New Challis House
for the week ending April 50th :;
E. b. Curtis, Goldburg, Idaho, Brad
Jarvis, Custer, Idaho, j. Busby, Salt
Lake, Utah, Geo. Coryell. Custer, Ida,
Alex Burnett, Mackay, Idaho, j. F.
Hendricks, Mackay, Idaho, Emmett
Hosford. Clayton, Idaho. Clara Golfer,
Bayhorse, Idaho, C. C. Shaw, Bay horse,
Idaho, Jas. Calvin, Mackay, Idaho,
Jack Mckenzie, Mackay, Idaho, Billy
Reed, Custer, Idaho, Ralph Beane, Salt
Lake. Utah, j. Baker, Pahsamaroi,
Idaho, Geo. w. Speake, salt Lake,
Utah, A. w. Laing, Spencer, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
'Phone to Thunder.

Col. R. w. Purdam has returned from
Salt Lake, where he went to interview
the Bell Teleph one company managers
with reference to the early completion
of the telephone line into Thunder
Mountain.
He had conference with George G..
Wallace, president of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company, and af-
ter talking over conditions in the great
mining camp, Mr.. Wallace assured Col.
Purdam that they would complete
their line to Roosevelt as soon as the
wagon road is in. He said they would
push the work right along, and that at
the present time over half the poles
needed were piled along the route and
the other material is on hand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
Honor Roll.

The following is list of pupils of
Clayton Public School who were neith-
er absent nor tardy during the month
ending April 22nd, 1904
Albert Smith,
Lizzie Germer,
Jesse Whitcomb,
Aileen Sullivan,
Elvira Campbell,
George Smith,
Ruth Hosford,
Minnie Germer,
Lizzie Leigh,
Anna Sullivan,
Thomas Campbell,
Stillman Whitcomb.
LIZZIE KEENER,
Teacher.
Clayton, Idaho, April Goth, 1904.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Good Sample Rooms for
Commercial Men. x x x
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of
an order Of sale made and entered by the Pro-
bate court OF Custer county, State of Idaho. on
the 1lth day OF April, A. D.. 1904, in the matter
of the estate Of VIM. Dunn, deceased, the under
signed administrators of aid estate will sell at
public auction, subject to confirmation by said
court, the following described real estate prop
erty to-day
Lots one Q) two (2) three C3I four (4) five 6)
six (6) seven C7) and eight (s). in Block three
90, situated in the town OF Challis, and known
as the Dunn and Woods warehouse and corral.
Said sale will be made on the 27th day of April,
I904, at O'Clock p. m, at the Court House door
In said Custer county. State OF Idaho.
/ Terms OF Sale Cash, ten per cent of bid
payable at time OF sale and balance upon con-
firmation by the court.
ALICE FELBNER.
Administrative.
Dated April 10th, 1904.
First publication April 10Th, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the above des-
cribed sale Of real estate has been postponed
until Wednesday, June lst, 1904 at O'Clock
p.
ALICE FELKNER,
Administrative.
Dated April 9th, 1901.
First publication May Srd, 1904.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Parties going out on the stages
will find this a convenient hotel
to stop at, as the drivers board
here. Meals always promptly
on time. Located one door
west of the telephone Office.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

~ht was summertime I'm Dixie Lands
Very few people have any idea of the
vast amount of money there is to be
made and lost in the music publishing
business. At times from $4,000 to
$40, 900 will be lost by single publish
er in trying to make winner" Then
again lucky publisher will make a
fortune on his first effort. The big
gest ''song hit" and the best maker in
this country at the present time is a
song callpd-"It Was Summer Time in
Dixie Land" written by Edwin Ken
dali. This song is now being sung
nightly with great success, in all the
fornia. There were nearly 300, 900
copies of this song sold in less than
80 days from the date of issue, and
present predictions are that over one
million copies will be sold inside of
one year. 1t has been calculated by
good judges that the publishers will
make net profit of over $4,000 on
this one song above all expenses.
CHORUS.
1t was summertime in Dixie. when she
whispered soft and low,
That she loved me and I'd won her heart
and hand,
When kissed the fairest fow'r,
ever grown in Southern bow'r
1t was summertime in Dixie-Dixieland.
Those of our readers who have not
yet had copy of this song can obtain
same by sending 25 cents in postage
stamps to The Theatrical Music Sup
ply Co., No. 46 West 2sth street, New
York.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Board and Lodging at reasonable
rates. The tables are always
supplied with the best the
market affords. Good aeon
modations for travelling men
and the public.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03

Dated April 9th, 1901.
First publication May Bird, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
Os..r. Land, Final Proof Notice for Publication.
United States Land ONCE.
HALEY Idaho. April ssth. lyD4. {

HALEY Idaho. April ssth. l9Os {
Notice is hereby given that Rice Grain, Of
Ellis. Custer county, Idaho, has filed notice OF
intention TO make proof on his desert land
claim No. 7ss, for the sen SEA, Sec. IL, NE4
NEA, Sec. 20. Tp. Is N, r. 2l E., B. NJ, before
L. H. Johnston, U. $ Commissioner, at his
onice in Challis, Idaho on W wednesday, the 18th
day OF June, 1904.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land
William d. Hallaran. George Grubh. William
G. Short. Magnus Nordstrom- All OF May,
Lemhi county Idaho.
n. J. SHARP, Register.
First publication May ird. 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
@NEW@S
6hdIIlS House F.!
o o ID
ROBERT MORRISON, Prop.

The New Challis House is strict
ly a First-Class hotel, and the
meals and accommodations can
not be surpassed in the county.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-05-03
D6nO6rdti6
Primaries.

In accordance with the call issued
by the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, Democratic Primaries will be
held in the several voting precincts of
Custer county on
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

the people who pay the taxes should be de-
spoiled, the city run into debt and general
misgovernment inaugurated, instead of the
careful management of affairs which should
be the end and aim of government. Until
the people as whole become really inter
ested in securing good government, none
will be had. The people of Nome recently
have had an object lesson that they should
not soon forget 1t has been brought forci-
men who have no real interest in the COM
munity, who have little or nothing at
stake-should not be permitted to legislate
for Others The kind of legislation such
men originate and pass, as rule, is not de-
signed for the betterment of the community,
but for themselves and their immediate
boosters and claquers.
Nome has future. 1t will continue to
grow in Importance as the chief receiving
and distributing point for Seward PENN
sula. New enterprises will be inaugurated;
railroads will be built and money will be in
vested, provided that honest and economical
city government be maintained. 1t is high
llWe Ildt lnconpeIentS De releSateu 10 tne
place where they belong. An incompetent
man in Office is nightmare; a dishonest,
self serving one is a cancerous growth on
the body polite. In the administration of
public affairs the fool is little better than
the llnave. You may watch the latter, but
it is hard to bride the former.
The redemption of Nome and, in mea-
sure, it's future prosperity, rests with the
people themselves. If they desire the we'll
being of the community, the remedy lies in
their own hands Elect to Office none but
honest and competent men.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06
THE DUTY OF THE PEOPLE.

In view of the experiences of the city of
Nome with the present city council ma
jority, it would be we'll for all citizens who
are interested in securing good municipal
government to take some steps looking
toward the election of safe and capable men
men to the next city council.
A complete change is needed in the ad-
ministration of municipal affairs. Men are
needed at the council board who will apply
to the business of the municipality similar
methods which they make use of in the
conduct of their own private affairs. Be-
cause there are few dollars in the city
treasury, it should not be made an object of
attack by looters and grafters. Because
Nome is an incorporated town there is no
reason why it's affairs should not be admin
istered with the same prudence and dill
gence that the average business man de-
votes to his own private enterprises. Be-
cause men are elected to places of tenn
porary authority, no sane reason exists why
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

Recommendation after recommendation has
been made, but up to the present year, with
no result. In the meantime large number
of lives have been sacrificed. The angry
surf, which lashes the shores of Nome, has
claimed more than score of victims during
the past four years. 1t is, therefore, high
time that the government took some action
in this matter Much hardness has been
evinced but it is case of 'better late than
never
A correspondent in today's issue tells a
pathetic story of how a light placed on a
tall pole by thoughtful roadhouse keeper
saved the life of a lonely musher on the
trail. The light guided him to safety :;
otherwise he, too, like many other brave
men would have found grave in the Arctic
SHOWS. 1t is not too much to ask that the
government erect and maintain lighthouses
on the Boring sea coast, both winter and
summer. In the open season they are need
ed badly, and during the long winter lights
might be maintained at moderate cost
They would surely serve as a guide and
beacon to the land musher in winter as well
as to the mariner during the season of open
water.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06
SUICIDE NOT CONFESSION.

A few months ago Gen. Sir Hector Nc
Donald, one of England's most brilliant sol
diers, committed suicide in the face of
charges of gross immortality
His self -destruction was commonly ac-
copied as confession of gmilt.
The government that he has served with
bravery, skill and fidelity denied his body
the honor of military burial
By sheer force of merit and ability he
had risen from the ranks to one of the high
est posts in the British army. He was one
of the commanding figures of his time,
But whisper killed him.
He could face fighting battalions without
tremor of fear he had led many dash
ing charge upon lines of fixed bayonets and
deadly fire, had deemed it a proud privilege
to risk his life for his country.
But the nsidious whispers of calumny-
that unnamed him and made him a coward.
From that he sought insane flight in suicide.
There are worse things, to some minds, than
death. There are horrors in this world that
make death a pleasant path of peace.
But death did not end ALL The govern
ment's seal of approval upon the popular
verdict of guilt did not close the case.
Sir Hector's sturdy Scotch friends de-
manded an inquiry, and a commission was
appointed at Colombo to investigate the
charges that had been brought against him.
It's report has recently been printed.
The members of the commission report
that they individually and collectively de-
clare on oath that after the most minute and
exhaustive inquiry they are unable to find
any ground whatever for the charges. They
record the conviction that the allegations
and insinuations were prompted through
feelings of spite and jealousy. After OBJ
tanning evidence from every accessible and
conceivable source, the committee has, with
out hesitation, come to the conclusion that
there is not visible the slightest particle of
truth or foundation of any crime, and that
Gen Mcdonald was cruelty assassinated by
vile and slandering tongues
So runs the verdict of the committee of
investigation, over the signatures of it's
members, and a stain is removed from the
closing page of the record of hero
'Suicide is confession"-is it 4? That old
adage is tommyrot
Calumny is more crushing to the inno-
cent than to the guilty. 1t is a more terri
BILE thing to the honorable minded than to
the depraved.
Guilt hardens. A guilty man lives ever
in the shadow of exposure, and when expo
sure comes he is already accustomed to it
and is ready with his defense.
1t is to the innocent that calumny comes
unexpectedly and with a stunning cruelty
that makes death a sweet release.
Suicide is confession No. Slander is
murder.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06
ROOSEVELT AND HANNA.

There would seem to be some reason for
the belief that Senator Marcus AlOnzO
Hanna, of Ohio, has his weather eye on the
presidency. In the first place, Senator
Hanna halls from a state which may lay
claim to the title of the ''mother of presi-
dents, Notwithstanding the fact that Vir-
ginia has long held this distinction. In the
second place, Hanna is a man of great abil-
ity; he has a national reputation as strong
man and born political leader. Last fall
he emerged from fierce political battle in
his own state wearing the laurel wreath of
the victor. Hannas hold upon the people
of Ohio is secure for some years to come,
and, besides, he has strong partisans and
warm admirers in many other states.
Does Hanna want the presidential nom
nation? Undoubtedly he does, but it may
be that his loyalty to the Republican admin
istration, if not to President Roosevelt him
self, will mpel him to push it aside, should
it be rendered. There is no use Disgusting
the fact that there is strong opposition
within the Republican ranks to the nomina-
ton of Roosevelt. Many leading and in1u-
entail men of his own party do not consider
him "safe," while they look upon Hanna as
representing the qualities which they allege
Roosevelt lacks
Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that
Roosevelt is popular with the rank and file
of his party, and we do not believe that he
can be defeated for the nomination, even if
the Ohio senator should enter the lists.
And moreover, we do not think he will.
Roosevelt is entitled to a nominations; he
has, we believe, fairly earned it, and we do
not believe that the combined efforts of the
money plutocracy and the faction opposed
to him will be strong enough to sidetrack
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

with the exception of a few-a very
few-the people of Nome are in favor OF
keeping the present council in Office until
November. The Booster, Jan. %.
Blowing to the will of the people, the
city councilmen have passed a resolution
which virtually repeats their recent ordi-
nances enacted deferring the municipal cleo
ton until November. The municipal cleo
ton will be held in April THE Booster,
Feb. >.
How is that for an acrobatic feat ? The
Booster cheerfully attempts to swallow
itself, and like very foolish little snake il
begins at it's tail.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

There is a rumor to the effect that next
spring may witness the Inauguration of a
fast line of steamers between Nome and
Seattle 1t is proposed, SO it is stated, to
make the trip between those points in five
and one-half days or less. We sincerely
trust that the rumor may have ample foun-
dation in fact. Ten days between Nome
and Seattle or vice versa, is one half too long
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06
Seventy sweet girl graduates {

Seventy sweet girl graduates of Balti
more high school took dislike to Miss Lilly
Bengert and expressed it by clawing her
face until the blood ran, pulling out her
hair, tearing her hat to pieces, kicking her
books into the gutter and tearing off as
much of her clothing as possible. The
police arrived in time to rescue Miss
Bengert from her refuge in grocery store,
besieged by 200 bowling young women.
Some of our institutions of learning are de-
veloping singularly sweet and lovable type
of femininity
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06
FOR the PROTECTION OF LIFE.

According to dispatch published re-
Gently in this paper, Nome, next summer,
will have well-equipped life saving station
An appropriation for this purpose will, no
doubt, be made at the present session of
Congress. Ever since 1900 the people of
Nome have been asking for an appropri-
alton to maintain life saving station
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

The overwhelming majority in favor of
territorial government for Alaska was evil
denced by the territorial Republican con-
ventions held in Juneau last November.
Both the regular and the rump conventions
unanimously Endorsed the territorial idea.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

Chicago has appropriated $4,000 to assist
in uncovering the boodling around the city
hall. The appropriation was limited to this
trifling amount in order that there might be
no temptation to steal it,
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

THE NUGGET prints more and better
news than any other paper published in
Alaska. Editorial froth embalmed in italics
does not constitute a NEWSPAPER, as the
public we'll knows
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

The Jerusalem exhibit will occupy ten
acres of space at the Worlds Fair. The
distance between ST. Louis and the holy
city is much greater than it appears to be
on the map.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

We do not know the name of the Nome
correspondent of the Seattle Post Intell-
gencer, but whoever he may be he is one of
the most cheerful liars that ever infested
the North
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

The financial doctors in congress will be
expected to mix up something in the way of
a tonic that will relieve the trouble now
being caused by indigestible securities.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

If Russia is anxious to obtain more terri
tory she could save a lot of time and trouble
by inducing the rival powers to appoint a
boundary commission to sit in London.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

President Diaz has fortified to some ex-
tent against race suicide by inviting $4,000
Mormons to settle in Mexico.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

In South Carolina the prejudice against
an editor is equal to that against a negro.
The schOolteacher and the minister are next
in rank.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06

And the Booster has the nerve to call
itself newspaper" God save the mark
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-06
RUBBER STAMPS

OF every description made to
order on short notice. Pads,
Ink and Q Full Line Of Supplies
always % hand
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
A STRONG PROTEST.
United States Called on to Act in Case
of Steamer Seized by
Russians.

Washington, July 2S.-Acting on a
formal protest received from the Amer
lean owners of a portion of portion of
the cargo of the Hamburg-American
steamship Arabia, the state department
has cabled to R. s. Mccormick, United
States ambassador at st. Petersburg, to
get full statement of the seizures of that
vessel by the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron. This is the first protest which has
come to the department from American
owners of goods seized by Russia and
was in the form of a telegram from John
H. Mitchell, United States senator and
attorney for the Portland Milling COM
pany, of Portland, Ore. Mr.. Mitchell de-
clared that his clients had shipped on
the Arabia $4,000 sacks of flour, valued
at 500, 900; that the -four was consigned
largely to Hong-Kong, and was not a
war order, but a part of the normal trade
of the company, and therefore it should
under no circumstances be considered
coptraband. The owners ask the United
States to demand indemnity from Rus
sia
London, July 28.-Great Britain has
sent protest to st. Petersburg regard
ing the sinking of the Knight Command
er by the Russian Vladivostok feet.
Premier Balfour and his colleagues have
decided to demand that the fullest
reparation shall be made by Russia, or
measures will be taken to follow up the
diplomatic demands The British note
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
DIPLOMAT SLAIN BY BOMB
RUSSIAN MINISTER OF THE IN
TERROR AssAssINATED.
M. Won Plehve Victim Of Young Finn
-Coachman Killed-Many In
jured-Slayer Caught.

St Petersburg, July 29.-M. Won
Plehve, minister of the interior, was as
sassinated at $50 o'clock Thursday
morning by a bomb thrown at his car
rage while he was driving to the Baltic
station to take train for the palace at
Peterhof, where he was to make his
weekly report to the emperor
The coachman was killed and the
wounded and maddened horses dashed
wildly away with the front wheels OF
the carriage. the only portion of the
vehicle remaining intact. Immediately
there ensued a scene of the widest con-
fusion. Police and gendarmes hurried
up from every direction and vast crowds
gathered about the spot where the man.
gled body of the minister lay welterine
in his blood. The roadway was
strewn for a hundred yards with the
wreckage of the carriage and pieces Of
the red lining of the minister's official
overcoat A few yards from M. vor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-04

as Sir Charles Hardinge will submit it
will demand the establishment of the
principle of indemnity and an apology.
A salute of the British flag must also be
conceded and the future protection of
neutral shipping assured.
London, July 29-The tension in the
Russo-British relations has been re-
Taxed and no rupture is now probable
Count Benckendorff, the Russian am
bassador to Great Britain, Informed
Lord Landsdowne Thursday morning
that if Russia had committed a wrong
she was ready and willing to make full
reparation, but before any action could
be taken in the Knight Commander case
the Russian government must have
the opportunity of receiving the report
of the commander of Vladivostok
squadron. Lord Lansdowne was not
disposed to unduly press the matter
and promised to wait a reasonable
time.
ST. Petersburg, July 29.-The foreign
Office has received official confirmation
of the press reports that the Peninsular
& Oriental company's steamer Malacca,
seized in the Red sea by the Russian VOL
unteer fleet vessel st. Petersburg, was
released after a formal examination of
her cargo by the Russian and British
consuls at Algiers. In view of Great
Britain's statement that the munitions
on board the Malacca belonged to the
British government, no examination of
these was made. Nothing contraband
was found on board.
Toxic, July 29.-The Pacific Mail
company's steamer Korea, which, it
was rumored, had been captured by
the Russian Vladivostok squadron, has
arrived at her destination safely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-04
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Killed and wounded of the Japanese
in the fighting before Tatchekiao num-
Der 800. .
Following a formal protest from the
American owners of portion OF the
cargo of the steamer Arabia, seized by
the Russians, the state department at
Washington has ordered Ambassador
Mccormick to obtain full statement OF
the affair from st. Petersburg.
It is announced that the commercial
treaty between Germany and Russia has
been signed.
The Korea, the Pacific Mail company's
steamer which 1t was rumored had been
captured by the Russian Vladivostok
squadron, has arrived at her destination
safely.
A report by Gen. Oku says that, pur-
suing the enemy with his forces, he adj
vanced on the 25th inst. to the north
Of Tatchekiao. The enemy retreated
northward, leaving Tatchekiao and
Newchiatun in flames.
The Russian minister of the interior,
M. Won Plehve, next to the car as a
power in the empire, was killed while
driving in st. Petersburg by a bomb
thrown by a man supposed to be Finn.
The coachman was killed, and an army
officer was fatally wounded and IA others
injured by the explosion. The assassin,
seriously wounded, was arrested.
The British premier in the house Of
commons declared an amicable under
standing with Russia will be reached,
and Ambassador Benckendorff assured
Lord Lansdowne that his government
will make full reparation.