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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

The word day has no real meaning
without an adjective defining what
kind of n day IL meant. for there IL
u civil day, the astronomcail day,
the apparent solar day, the mean
solar day and the sidereal day, max
ing Ave different ways of measuring
day. The civil day commences at
the midnight preceding mean noon,
aud consists of twenty four hours
counted after ~ o'clock; the astro
nomical day begins twelve hours
after the civil day, or ut the mean
noon Of the corresponding civil day.
These hours are reck koned from o to
"a. Ii will be seen, therefore, that
while ten hours, II minutes. Janu.
airy lst, astronomical TIME. IL also
ton hours. twelve minutes, January
lst civil time, yet twenty four hours,
twelve minutes. January LIST. astro
nomical time, IL also ten hours,
twelve minutes, A. NJ, January 2nd.
civil time There are many aiom-
allies growing out of this use of the
civil day, and thsre are many argu-
ments In favor Of using the astro'
nomical day. II IL one of the re.
forms which undoubtedly will come
some time.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
D. X. L n. SUMNER BOOK.

The handsome 1904 summer book,
"Restful Recreation Resorts" " issued
by the passenger departent Of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation com
pany, Is just out. It tells all about
the snmmering places of the Columbia
river valley--a brief ription of
the trips up aud down the Columbia
river, to the mountains, beaches.
inland resorts and fountains of heal.
ing, where they are and how to reach
them. The book has special de-
signed front cover, printed In two
,lors, and the inside pages are
fplendidly illustrated by costly and
beautiful half.tones. A copy of this
publication may be obtained by
sending two cents In stamps to AL.
Craig, general Passenger agent of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
company. Portland.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

ing In Shosbone couny, Idaho, when
his dog started a bear, which ran in
to a cave. Dingley crawled into the
hole and killed the bear. An in.
spection of the cave revealed that IL
WAS over the mouth of an old mine
shaft, ard in the shaft was the skel :.
eton of a man, who had evidently
been killed by falling rock.
Dingley and his partner relocated the
mine and last week sold it to r. II.
Kingsberry, Of Spokane, for s14, ,00OT
Dingley received as his share half of
the sum-"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

per- -centers of the junction town that
the mining industry o. Baker county
is the back bone Of Baker City's COM
mercial activity;-until ALL the
hammers of the knock ers-including
the legal as we'll as tho
verbal ones-are buried In kind OBJ.
livion until such time no mining
corporation or company, except those
possessing a practically unlimited
cash surplus fund, is safe to enter
the Baker City field. Just as long as
lawyers. bankers and merchants of
Baker City hover like birds Of prey
over the mines of the lower camp,
ready at an instant's notice to fasten
their debt-collecting talons on their
victim just SO long will outside
capital remain chary of entrance into
a field where friendlines to the min
ing industry is matter of personal
profit. and where all helping hands
extended to struggling mining enter
prises are branded with a 8 mark on
the palm.
The Citizesn' League of Baker
City, which has accomplished m uch
good since its organization in the
way of attracting settlers and ho ome-
seekers to the agricultural distr lets
tributary to the county seat, might
adopt an admitted policy of wisd ON
by turning its attention toward re-
lieving the conditions outlin ed
above.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

Az the result Of the discovery that
number Of sweepers have con
tracted consumption by iDhaling
germs. StreetcleaniDg Comm Missioner
Woodbury., of New York. has
begun n medical examination Of
every employe In his department.
Returns thus fur indicate that the
number afflicted will be about =. 900,
about one third Of the total force.
Plans are being made to send the sick
men To the Adirondacks when the
cases are not too far advanced.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
An unexpected echo has been heaid d

An unexpected echo has been heard
Of the Sully failure. II arose over
n pew In ~. Bartholomew church,
New York, which WAS bought by Mr.,
Sully some time before the collapse
of his firm. The deed for the pew
reached his office after the receivers
took charge aud fell into the hands
Of these officials. Finally, Mr.. Sully
made inquiry aud demanded the
document, which he said WAS exempt,
The receivers retained II, however,
until davice could be secrued as to
whether the pew WAS an asset Of the
cotton pluuaer. Upon the advice of
their counsel, the deed has been held
pending the appointment Of II trustee
In bankruptcy.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

The United States IL the greatest
mineral country In the world. lts
production Of minerals aud metals
run over billion dollars per year,
but, strange to relate, It's vast sur
face has yet to yield platinum, tin or
nickel In commercial quantities.
There is some tin on the Black Hills
of South Dakota, some ncikel In
Pcnnsy sylvnnin, aud the sea sands of
Oregon have been said To contain
platinum, but In each instance these
minerals are In such small quantities
as tn not warrant their exploitation.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
II Ia said that soon after Sir Walter

II Ia said that soon after Sir Walter
SCOTS novel, "Anne Of Geirstein, -
appeared, the price Of opals declined
over 30 per cent. This was due to
the opal having u prominent part In
the work. aud always of u baleful
nature. The superstition regarding
opais Is said to have originated from
this book, and curious AS II may ap.
pear. the superstition IL as much u
fact today rs II was a hundred years
ago. One Of natures most beautiful
stones suffers greatly, but il should
not continue. Cut opals frequently
lose their color aud brilliancy II
has in u few instances been known
that opals having lost their color,
when submerged in water for time
have retained their color aud fire,
but this has happened but seldom,
I is pretty much the fact that once
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

The government will probably con.
troll nll the wireless telegraph sys-
TENS In operation on the seacoast of
the United States. To this end the
navy department will shortly place
its wireless service ut the disposal Of
newspapers, maritime exchanges,
telegraph companies and the general
public, for the transmission of news.
II is stated that M charge Is likely to
be- made by the government for
handling messages. II IL urged that
this step is necessary toward the ex.
elusive control of coast wireless. In
the matter of establishing adequate
protection.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

Here In II good summer story, T"
picked from the waste dump"of the
Mining and Engineering Review,
Where il originated Is not stated;
- II. Diugley, of Occur d'Alene,
lately arrived in Missoula with
$4,000 in gold, which he deposited
ina local bank. Last year Dinaley
says he aud II companion were hunt
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

an opal dies, it's beauty goes with it.,
and no operation can bring back to
them their superb beauty. Opals
have q great tendency to much en-
hance their beauty when immersed
in oil or water, and this fact is often
made capital of by jewelers., who keep
these gems immersed, and only re-
move when offered for sale.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
Clearing Out Sale.

We are clearing out some regular
l2he cent cigars for 10 cents. Har-
wards always 10 cents with us.
DE NEFFE l. MUZZY.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

The Sumpter postofiice has been
advanced In class, because of its
growth of business. The idea Is to
hold 10 there.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

The Rev. j. b. Cranfill, promoter
Of the San Jacinto Oil company OF
Beaumont, was arrested at Texarkana,
Arkansas, on May l2 on charge OF
assault to murder, the complaining
witness being the Rev. s. l.. Hagen.
Both are Baptist preachers and toth
were on their way to attend the Bap-
tist convention at Atlanta, Georgia,
when they had the encounter which
led to the gun play made by the
preacher promoter. For years they
have been publishers of rival religious
papers at Dallas, Texas, and their
continued and freely expressed ami
m osity has caused considerable feeling
among their followers. Hayden rub.
bed 1t into CranHll pretty hard on
account of the failure of the Cranfill
oil promotions to realize the promises
and hopes of the oranizers. The two
men were on the same train out of
Dallas, but did not discover 1t until
they met In the wash room of the
sleeper In the morning. Words be.
tween them were followed by a pistol
exhibition with Cranfill as the star
performer. Hayden grappled with
the gun toter and In the melee two
shots were fired, neither of which
took effect. Cranfill gave $1,000
bond and was released. Both preach.
ers then proceeded on their way TO
the love feast at Atlanta. Cranhll
evidently had been studying up some
In firearms, for the gun he carried
was one Of the latest magazine pat.
tern, capable Of killing about ten
preachers In two seconds when prop
erly aimed aud manipulated. Those
" no lost their money In CranHll's
oil company will dobutless be thank.
ful for the information that IL the
sky pilot who piloted them into the
hands of a receiver Ia not successful
oil operator, he is at least vigilant
and goes loaded for bear, fellow
preachers or anything else that may
bob up. Complaining stock holders
who call on him In person please
lake notice. oil Investors journal.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

The Contemplating" aud "tublic.
spirited" citizens Uf Baker City
continue to tip their hands by tiling
achment suits against various
mines In the lower districts which
are temporarily invovled In financial
difficulties and which are as car
rion to the flock Of county seat
vultures, whose real interest in, and
assistance to the struggling mining
industry of Baker county, Is thus
plainly shown to be based solely and
strictly upon selfish desire to ac-
cept the "main chance" 1t Is con-
ceded, bv those who ale In a position
to know, that could the flock of
human vultures among the lawyers
aud business men of Baker City have
been eliminated from the Iron Dyke
aud Coruncopia cases. the temporary
difficulties into which these mines
were thrown by combination of
circumstances could easily have been
adjusted, aud suspension an costly
litigation avoided. This ten
dency on the part Of certain power
full portion Of the population of
Baker City to Join In concerted
rush to wreck struggling mining
companies is simply another man
Hesitation Of the knocking spirit
Shich pervades the Baker City stmos'
phere, Until such time rs there is a
unity of interest and purpose among
the business men at the county seat;
il dawus upon the cent
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
c. D. THOMAS.

A petition for a change in the
Kingslay road, so as to make it
conform to the survey made by D.
H. Guilland last week, has. been
signed by the required number OF
petitioners, and the right-of-way for
the road on the new route has been
secured. The petition, notes Of
survey, estimates Of cost and right
of-way deeds will be presented to
the commissioners of Nez Perez
county, when they meet in adjourned
session, June D. The estimated
cost of building the road on the
new survey is $1,000 less than the
commissioners estimated it would
cost TO build it on the first survey,
when they were up here and ex-
amined the route some weeks ago
Orofno News.
John Senter arrived home last
week from Alberta. Mr.. Senter
states that he enjoyed his visit very
much but so far as locating perma-
nently, or even temporarily, is con-
ccned, he will not do it. Alberta
is a nice country to look at, but ne
saw nothing that would induce him
to forsake Uncle Sam to become a
subject Of King Edward. The land
is full of alkali and the water is
brackish. Soil is shallow in the
parts ne visited. Grass grows
finely, but the cattle do not thrive
well there. Many die annually of
disease similar to mud fever. Mr..
Senter says these conditions prevail !
in the sections he visited. Good |
land cannot be had |
without going far back from settle
ments. The railroads own most Of
The desirable open lands.
Farming operations are about at a
standstill in the Lowe and Green
creek territories. According to old
farmers in those sections the crop
outlook is the best in years. Will
Rice, who has been an outside man
for Grangeville Implement House.
for number of years and has been
familiar with crop conditions, last |
week said 1.-THE farmers are through |
with their work in good season. The
.otal acreage seeded is the largest
have ever seen. The fine outlook
or good prices has spurred the
armers to an exceptional activity"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02

One would think from reading the
articles now appearing in the jour
nails Of south Shoshons that Nez
Perez City was about to cross the
river some dark night and swipe the
whole south end Of the county.
Now, boys, don't get excited, it's
all up to you, We don't want you, if
you did on three occasions try to
swipe US for sake of revenue. So
just keep your undergarments on
and vote down annexation and you
can stay where you are for million
years as far as we are concerned.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
Some newspaper subscribers oft

Some newspaper subscribers otter
wonder why publisher will keep OF
sending the paper when the sub
scription has expired. When the
subscription is paid to certain
time, the time expires and if the
editor doubts the integrity of the
subscriber he will discontinue the
paper, and nine times out of ten the
subscriber will give the editor a
calling down for insinuating that his
credit is not good. Rather than
cast any reflection against a neigh
boris honesty to pay 4 small dsbt
it has been customary for country
papers to continue sending the paper
after the time has expired. The
city dailies and weeklies do not gen
orally follow this rule as their sub
scribers live at a distance and be-
sides they are not acquainted with
them and do not know their fnan-
cial standing. One should deem it
an honor to know that his credit is
not doubted when the publisher con-
tinues to send the paper. Should
the subscriber desire his paper dis
he should inform the pub
Usher and remit to date, if any
amount is owing.-Ex.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
Town killers are CLASSIFIED I'M

Town killers are classified into
eight separate punches, as follows ;
First, those who go out of town to do
their shopping; second, those who
are opposed to improvement; third,
those Who prefer a quiet town to one
of push and business fourth, those
Who deride public spirited men; sixth,
those who oppose every move
nent that does not originate with
themselves seventh, those that op-
pose everything that does not appear
to benefit them; eighth, those who
seek to injure the credit or reputa-
ton of individuals.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
MOCKLER, MILLER & MOCKLER

there is wish or sentiment here ii
regard to the action or vote of south
Shoshone on annexation it is 4 sen
timent that they defeat annexation
at the coming election. The people
of this end of Nee Perez do not care
a straw what south Shoshons does
just so they let US alone and fight it
out among themselves.
Nezperce, Idaho, May so, 1904.
To Spokane Review Editor,
Gentlemen:
In your daily issue of May %
appeared an article under the head
of County Division Again" which
was a rank injustice both on myself
and the people of Nezperce precinct.
Your reporter from Lewiston met
me on the Palouse train and asked
me if was a candidate for the
legislature again. l informed him |
was not. He then asked me il l
was in reccptivs mood if tho nom
nation was rendered me and | told
him that would depend, but if my
party wanted me I would probably
accept. He then writes that in the
minds of many people outside OF
Nez Perez my candidacy means a
renewal of the old county division
fight but this time on lines such as
will make Nezperce City the county
seat. Allow ne to disabuse the
mind of your reporter also the minds
of the people of Nez Perez county
Nezperce precinct is not asking or will
not ask for a division of Naz Perez
county. We have spent over $1,000
during the last four years to keep
sGrand Old Nez Perce" intact and we
have never asked for a division ex-
cept as means to force other parts
of the county to assist US in our
efforts to keep the county from be-
ing divided. The bill annexing
south Shoshens to Nez Perce county
was introduced by myself only as a
nakeshift to defeat the Clearwater
Dill and our people do not care
the people Of south Sho-
'hsns vote for the annexation or not
out would rather they would not.
Yours respt..
c. D. THOMAS.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
THOMAS MAKES DENIAL

Following this article is a COM
rnunication written by Hon. C. D.
Thomas ~ a denial to an article
which appeared in last Saturdays
Spokesman-Review. This is copy
of Mr.. Thomas letter to the Re-
view. The interview mentioned in
last Saturdays paper referring to
the people of this precinct as advo-
eating q division of Nez Perez
county At the coming legislature is
absolutely false. The people here
haxs been placed in the light of ad-
vocatine a new county with Nez-
uafce A. = county seat. The article
appearing in the Review states the
~ county is to be made from the
~ end of Nesperce county and the
~ end Of Shoshone. Now if
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
Emancipation Sofics

Notice is hereby given to the
public that 1 have this date May
10y given my son, Levi Cook, his
time and that l will no longer be
responsible for any bills contracted
by him, neither will | collect any
wages or money due him from this
date. WILLIAM COOK,
Nezperce, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02

dress, "The Present Status of Bibli
cal Criticism" Rev. J. NJ. Chastins
Nezperce. Saturday afternoon
Address, "What Should be Gu
Position on Biblical Critioism9'
Rev. Judson Brown. Saturday
evening Sermon. evangelist.
Sunday morning, June l9-Ser
mon, w. II. Harris, Princeton
Sunday afternoon-Address, 9Th,
Lords Supper" Rev. J. B. Daisley
Culdssac. Communion service
Sunday evening Sermon, evange-
list.
Monday morning, June 20-Ad-
dress, "Scriptural Methods and
Purpose of Ordination of the Minis
try" Charles Mcdonald, Grange
vile. Monday afternoon-Address.
''North Idaho Missions" Core
spending Secretary. Monday even
ing-Sermon, evangelist.
Tuesday morning, June 21-Ad-
dress, "Can We as People FEEDER
ate With other Churches? If so, to
What Degree?" Rev. Ellis B. Har-
ris, Moscow. Tueaday afternoon
Bible School Session, Rev. w. L.
Mccullough presiding. Tuesday
venins-Sermon. evangelist.
Wednesday morning. June I'll
Address, 1.-The Great Commission,
Rev. Luther a Lowry, Viola.
Wednesday aftsrnoon-Y. P. S C.
E. session, I. Grace Rogers, Nos
COW presiding. Wednesday even
ing-Sermon, evangelist.
Thursday morning, June 25-Ad-
dress, How Should Christians Oh
serve the Lords Day, in Regard to
Amusements." Rev. John McDon-
aid. Thursday afternoon-C. W.
B. NJ. Session, Mrs. Ada Pine pre-
siding. Thursday evening Sermon,
evangelist.
Friday morning. June 24-Ad-
dress, "The Needs Of the Inland
Empire Christian Institute" Rev.
P. S. Burnett. Friday afternoon
Address, Some Practical Suggest
ions on Ministerial Methods Of |
Work" Rev. Ralph c. Sargent,
Pullman. Friday evening-Sermon,
evangelist.
Saturday morning. June 2s-Ad-
iress, The Needs of an Inland
Empire Christian College," Prof.
aartz-ll Coobs, Genesee. Saturday
Willing Workers session
The Ladies' Aid, Miss Cintha A.
'ariss, Moscow, presiding. Satur-
lay evening, Sermon, evangelist.
Sunday morning, June 26-Ser-
non, Rev. w. L. Mccullough,
,larkston. Sunday afternoon-Ad-
ress, Preparation Of the Individ-
al for the Lords Supper" Evan
slist NJ. w. Smith. Sunday even
ig-Sermon, evangelist.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02

The following program will be
rendered at the annual camp meet
ing of the Deciples Of Christ, al
Culdesac, Idaho, June 10 to 26:
Thursday evening, June 16-Ser.
mon M. W. Smith, evangelist.
Friday morning, June lad
dress, Rev. E. A. Ladow, Troy,
Idaho. Friday afternoon--Address,
J. Thanks. Friday evening Ser
mon, evangelist.
Saturday morning, June 1S--Ad-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02

an5 HB
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
Francis jenkins little boomlet

Francis jenkins little boomlet
for the Office of governor received a
number of severe punctures at the
recent Pocatello convention At no
time has Jenkies' candidacy been
considered seriously by nine-tenths
of the republican voters of this coun-
ty. He has no claim upon the party
in the county for their support and
it is an assured fact that he will not
receive it.-Gcnesee News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02

Nezperce.
Idaho
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Farmers State Bank,
Ltd, will be held at the Office of
the Farmers State Bank, Ltd, in
Nezpcrce, Idaho, on Wednesday,
June 8, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m.
c. w. NELSON, Cashier.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02
Dnte. Of sale world: Fair Ticket. vim

First class round trip tickets for
St. Louis Worlds Fair will be on
sale May II, II, 10; June 10, II,
10; July 1, 3, 8; August 8, 9, 10;
September S, 6, Z; October 8, 4, S.
Choice Of routes stopover privileges
allowed round trip s61.ss ; Chicago
s66.S5; limit 90 days. For fur
ther information call at City Ticket
Office or write c. w. Mount, Cen
eral Agent, 314 Main Street, Lewis
ton, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-02

100 acres Of land. Plenty Of
water. Well situated to market.
Parties desiring information call at
this Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
FULL MEMBERSHIP OF SENATE COMMITTEE IN SESSION.

The Democratic members Of the COM
mittee are seated just beyond these at
torneys. Just IN front of the bookcase
is Senator Dubois of Idaho, and be-
side him, close to the table. is Sena-
tor Overman of North Carolina, who
obscures all but the top Of the head Of
Senator Pettus OF Alabama.
Beyond Chairman Burrows and Sena-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

the center of the picture. and Senator
Smoot is next to him, toward the right
OF the group.
The entire group is made up as fol-
lows:
Beginning at the left. there is In the
foreground ex - Representative Robert
w. Tayler, Of Ohio, counsel for the pc
titioners, who has been conducting the