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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
A BALLAD OF PRoVINCIALISM.

Now, this is the law of the Gotham
press, the creed of the editor:
Print We the talk of the town Moo
Yawk, and the rest throw on the
floor.
1t was a curious Gotham man, that over
the Hudson hied:
For he yearned to know of the passing
show in the wide, wide world out
side.
'I'm weary of Tenderloin, Tombs and
track, up river and Tammany states;
I've heard it said, and I've somewhere
read, that there is United States.
I've somewhere read, and I've heard it
said, tits marvellous coumtree;
But I'll be rammed and eternally jam
med if we prove the tale by me.
When he awoke next day he was far
away, in the town of the West
mans pride.
They brought him his coffee and exc
his eggs, and a paper they laid be-
side.
The coffee it cools, but little recks the
man from Gotham Town;
For he has taken the paper up, and he
cannot lay it down.
For he has taken the paper up, and it
holds him in a spell.
Wide is It's range, and many and strange
are the things it has to tell.
North and south, from the Yukon S
mouth to the Dismal Swamp it
CLEANS;
From old York State to the Golden Gate
and the far-off Philippines;
News from Oregon, news from Main,
news from New Mexico,
Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut,
Idaho.
The curious man from Gotham Town
reads on with kindling eye
He hath a paper that printeth news
and he cannot put it by.
The coffee is stale and the eggs stone
cold, but he reads with might anc
main;
And when he has read it, ads. and all
he reads it over again.
Then the table he smites, a mighty blow
that jingeleth all the plates;
''Now, I'll be jammed and eternal,
rammed--there is United Statesp
But this is the law of the Gotham press
and the creed of the editor:
Print we the talk of the town Moo Yawl1
and the rest throw on the floor.
Puck
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
Resolutions.

Grangeville, Id, Aug. 10, 1904.
To the Idaho County Institute:
Your committee on resolutions
beg leave to report as follows:
In order to show our apprecia-
ton for the benefits received dur
ing the institute, be it resolved,
First: That we, as a body of
teachers, express our gratitude
to our county superintendent,
Lewis Elsensohn, who has so sue
cessfully planned and conducted
the institute.
Second: That we extend our
thanks to the board of trustees
for so kindly granting us the use
Of the school building.
Third: That we thank the cit
izens of Grangeville for the inter
est taken in our work, as shown
by their attendance at the lee
lures and regular sessions.
Fourth: That we express to
the committee on reception and
music, to the county superinten-
dent and to Misses Fleetwood,
Baker and Hyden our apprecia-
ton for the entertainment fur
nished us.
Fifth: That we express our
sincere thanks to the Reverends
Smith, Wick, Mcdonald and Root
for their several talks upon the
different phases Of school work
and school life.
Sixth: That as a testimony of
our appreciation for the work of
our instructors, Prof. w. G. Beach
and Prof. ]. D. Stout. we shall
strive to send better boys and
girls into the service of our coun-
try.
Seventh: That copy Of these
resolutions be sent to each Of the
instructors of this institute and to
each of the several papers of this
county for publication.
Signed, JOHN B. CARTER,
MARGARET SWEET,
RENA ADAMS.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
Are Delegates.

The local democrats held their
primaries pursuant to call August
22d, at Odd Fellows hall, and
aiected the following delegates to
the county convention to be held
at Grangeville September 3, 1904.
The following gentlemen were
named as delegates:
H. D. Poyneer, ]. c. Young, H.
P. Mccarthy, ]. A. Whitaker, J..
E. Kelly and G.. A. Parks.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
LAY OF THE ToMMY-KNoCKER.

Did you ever hear the tommy-knockers
working,
Deep in some old deserted mine,
Where hideous spooks are in the shad-
ows lurking,
And for the daylight you did pine?
You can hear their little hammers at
their drilling,
And the double-jacks upon the rock.
Ghostly little footsteps set your nerves
to thrilling,
And your dazed with their knock,
knock, knock.
You can hear the scrape of shovels and
the clicking
(Oh, they work all the night and day.
Of the steel against the rock that they
are picking,
And wonder when they draw their pay.
And you can feel them as they go brush
ing by you,
And feel the stir of moldy air,
And you think they are doing it just to
try you,
Hank! to their whispers everywhere.
L'ENVOI.
Oh! if all the knockers could be tommies
And work under ground all the time
Or had they only stayed at home with
their mommies,
There'd be no reason for this rhyme
F. A. B.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
Kippered Salmon at Duffeld's.

A fresh supply of Palm Choe-
olates and Bon-Bons at BaSkett' S.
Send your orders to the Elk
store for Oranges, Lemons and
Bananas.
A fine line of up-to-date Sta
tionary at the Postoffice News
Stand,
French Nongat, Butter Cups,
Caramels, Taffy and Stick Candy
at Baskets Drug Store.
Sailed Almons, Sailed Peanuts,
Ice Cream Chocolates and Brandy
Cordials at Baskets drug store.
Duhield has Smoked Hallibut.
Try it.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27

ATTENTION To any one desiring
freight to be delivered from the rail
road or outside points, would do well to
trust their wants in this line to Clark e.
Schofield, Clearwater, Idaho, who have
several freight teams and do a general
freighting business between the rail
road and Elk City points.
First class attention given to horses
Hay and grain. Teams of all kinds
Call on Clark & StillwelI, Clearwater,
Idaho.
What about that new suit for the
winter? Call at the Elk Store and we
will talk it over.
Try that kippered salmon for sale at
Duffield's.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
Mining Stock Quotations.

Following is the Spokane market quo
tations on local mining stock:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
"In the Center of a Desert.n

Madison Outlook: There is a per-
ceptible awakening in the capital cam
paign, locally as well as around the
state. The general assault on Pierre
for capital seems to have settled down
to the single proposition that Pierre is
located in the center of desert, which
is entirely uncultivatable, and which
will never be occupied by human be
ings. Pierre is taking representative
citizens from all over the state, and
showing them this desert and they
go back to their homes strong mission
ares'for Pierre. If the campaign is
ply demonstrating truth, she will win
out by big majority.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Ten to One For Pierre.

Castlewood Republican: In this part
of the county Pierre buttons for capital
are numerous, but not one button have
we seen in favor OF Mitchell. If the
buttons voice the sentiments of the
people in this vicinity, Pierre will re-
ceive ten votes to one for Mitchell 1t
is seldom you can hear a man say the
capital should be removed from Pierre
to Mitchell, and if you ask .the reason
why it should be removed, he will say,
sit will be little nearer. il located at
MITCHELL and this seems to be his only
reason for moving the seat of govern
ment from Pierre. The taxpayers Of
South Dakota don't want the capital of
the state put on wheels and pulled
from one town to another. No, the
taxpayers won't stand for this; the cap
ital is at Pierre and let it remain there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Laying the MGhost. !.

The Earl of Onslow tells a very ef-
fective story. His beautiful old place,
Clandon, suddenly became possessed OF
q ghost" and the servants of the
place Were almost terrified out of their
wits by the noises they heard and the
sights they saw or imagined. The
reputation of the mansion became nois-
ed abroad, and at last Lord Onslow
took short cut to end the mystery.
He assembled his servants and gave it
out to them that he was determined to
have no more of this sort of thing.
For the future all members of his fam
lily would sleep with loaded revolvers
by their side. and at the first sugges-
ton of noise they would send bull
let in its direction to investigate the
cause. Clandon nowadays is quite
commonplace in its immunity from
the uncanny.-London Globe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Pierress Inexhaustible Water.

Canton Times: Lots of funny things
are happening in this capital campaign
which is interesting the people of Lin
coin county, and the state generally;
and that which isn't the least amusing
of the campaign is "Bob" Shaber's at
tempt in his last weeks Hudsonite, to
make his readers believe that the city
of Pierre is suffering from water fam
inc. Don't he know that the capital,
present and future, is located on the
Missouri river? The fact is, that Pierre
has one of the best, if not the very best
water system in the state, and all the
drouths that ever visited South Dakota
or any other state would absolutely
have no effect on the city water works
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Would Merely Increase Taxes.

Davis Globe: The Parker New Era
advises the farmers of Turner county
to vote for Mitchell for capital because
it will increase the value of their farms.
Suppose this statement was true, how
many of the farmers would be willing
to sell their farms on that acconnt9
Perhaps one per cent of the Turner
county farmers would want to sell
their old home. The other 80 per cent
would only increase their taxes by rails
ing their land in valuation and would
gain nothing further by it. There is
not one man in Turner county who
will say that his taxes are not high
enough.
IL II you want to decrease your taxes,
increase the value Of the thousands Of
acres of school and endowment lands
near Pierre BY leaving the capital at
Pierre, and thereby increase the taxes
there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
The West Will Triumph.

Aberdeen News: When the Mitchell
campaign committee adopted the
knocking method in the capital cam
paign it committed a mistake that will
cost it dear. All the experience of by
gone years shows that from the time
the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Ply
mouth Rock until Mitchell decided 1T
wanted to become the capital of South
Dakota the East has always knocked
the West and the West has always
overcome prejudice and false report
and Misrepresentation of every des-
cription and triumphed over its en-
emies. History will repeat itself in the
capital campaign in South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
An Irish Commitment.

When Earl Spencer was lord lieuten-
ant Of Ireland the people of Dublin
called the beautiful countess, one Of
the loveliest women of her time, "Spen-
ser's Faerie Queene."
But when their excellencies were
about to return to England Irish gal
lantry was shown in characteristic
way. At the farewell banquet in their
honor an Irish gentleman got up and
said. with much fervor and many
bows
"We all hope soon to see you back
again, you and the work of art by your
side"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Fall Rush For Homesteads.

Lyman County Republican: The fall
rush for homesteads has commenced
and for the next few weeks our land
men will reap harvest. The lull in
farm work between harvest and corn
husking gives the eastern farmer an
opportunity to come out and look
over the country, and men from these
overcrowded states are now seeking
homes in western South Dakota. All
new corners are given hearty welcome
and there is room fer large number
of hustlers yet on these broad and fer
tile prairies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Iowa Nearly Depopulated.

Selby Record: Mitchell organs argue
that because the counties westof Pierre
have shown an enormous increase i'll
the number of cattle, these counties
must be sparsely settled. According
to such an argument, the state OF Iowa
must be nearly depopulated, for the
census reports show that Iowa is very
close to the top in the production of
stock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15

81 ought to be pretty well acquaint-
ed with the burned town. growled the
chronically disgruntled citizen. I've
been knocking around it for twenty
five years"
q Il don't know about that" said the
other citizen. "but ever since | have
known you you've been knocking it,
Chicago Tribune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Knew Paris.

Bobson-I see that Partisan count
ess is obliged to earn her living at the
washtub. Too bad, isn't it?
Deacon Bingle (who knows some
thing about Paris,--Well, don't know
Those Partisan washerwomen seemed
to be decidedly jolly lot.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
A Dangerous item.

Il see that choice Bengal tigers have
been marked down to 81 900 each.''
For goodness sake, don't let my wife
read that paragraph! Here's my knife.
Cut It out. II those tigers are on the
bargain counter she'd want at least
two. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
He was strong.

Employer Yes, advertised for
strong Boy Think you will I'LL the bill?
Applicant Well, / just finished lickin'
nineteen other applicants out in the
hall. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
Dangerous.

Frank-What success did you have on
your hunting trip in Maine?
Arthur-Bully. shot two guides
and wounded lumberman.- Chelsea
CMass) Gazette.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
The Breaking End

Cumon-Did your friend Tanker suc-
ceed in breaking his terrible drink
habitl
Bangs--No; the habit succeeded in
breaking him Bal ltimore American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15

Il takes a mighty good speller to
write with some one looking over his
Shona0 Atchiaoa Globe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
She peeked.

A gentleman tells good story on
his betrothed sister. Visiting his home
after long absence, he was sitting by
the side Of his sister, with his arm
around her waist. Her head dropped
on his shoulder in the old, old way.
An aunt in the same room enjoyed the
affectionate display and remarked,
why, that looks as il it might be
Will'-the name OF fhe young lady's
sweetheart. Indeed" the sister re-
piled. 'syou never saw Will in this
position" Maybe have,' said the
auntie. well, If you did you peeked,"
was the parting shot, which was d
practical admission of the soft i'm
parchment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15

Young Wife--What do you do when
your husband gets cross ana wants to
scold?
Wife with experienced read him
one or two Of the letters he used to
write to me before we were married..
Baltimore American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-15
His Long sermon.


A Philadelphia clergyman used to re-
late the following on himself: II
preached funeral sermon at one time
and spoke on the resurrection. l am
sure spoke longer than was my Gus
tom.
"The undertaken was man of nerv-
GUS temperament, and as the afternoon
was going he began to be anxious to be
on the way to the cemetery. He finally
whispered to one Of my members,
Does your minister always preach as
long as that at funeral?
WELL said the brother, that is a
good sermon
Yes said the undertaken, the ser
mon is all right, and I believe in the
resurrection, but am afraid if he does
not stop pretty soon will not get this
man buried in time Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-28
Notice..

United states Land Office. Salt Lake City
Utah. May .. 1884,
To whom IL may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the state OF
Utah has filed In this office list No. 81 of lands
selected by the said state for the establish
ment aud maintenance OF q School OF Mines.
under section ~ OF the Act of Congress APP
proved July 10. 1894. The following tracts
embraced In said list are In a township con-
tanning mineral claims OF record, viz:
SEA NWA: SWA NEA and VIZ SEA Sec.
IL. TO N. X. F.. :. l.. Mer.
A copy OF said list, SO far as II relates to
said tracts. by descriptive subdivisions. has
been consplcuously posted In this office. for
Inspection by any person Interested and by
the public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date OF this notice. under departmental In
structions OF November q. 1896 (.3 l., ID. 459
protests or contests against the claim OF the
state 10 any tracts or subdivisions herein
before described. on the ground that the same
Is more valuable for mineral than for agri-
cultural purposes. will be received and noted
for report to the General Land Office at WASH
ington. ID. G. Failure SO to protest or contest
within the time specified will he considered
sufficient evidence OF the non-mineral char
acter OF the tracts. and the selection thereof.
being otherwise free from objection. will be
recommended for approval.
50 lst FRANK ID. HONS.
Register.
Gro A. SMITH.
Receiver
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-28
Notice Of Intention to
Tax.

Notice is hereby given by the City Council
OF Logan City, Utah. that II intends to levy
u special tax ON the real estate hereinafter
described for the purpose OF laying cement
sidewalk four feet wide and for the purpose
ofleylng said tax, a special taxing district
To be known and designated as Sidewalk Dis
trict Number CIVIL he created within the
boundaries OF the district TO he affected and
benefited by the said Improvement
The said Improvement Will begin at the In
tersection OF LIST South and Main ST. and run
thence south dstence of three blocks To the
corner OF Fourth South street
The property to he affected and benefited
by the said Improvement will Ire that abut-
ting along the said Improvement. fronting
the same along the west side OF the street
and described as follows, viz: Lots |, .. 3. 4. ).
and In Block ), lots I. . 2, I. 5 and lin Block
q, and lots !, =. 3, 4, lin Block all In Plat ID.
Logan City survey. Cache County, Utah.
That the estimated cost OF the said i'm
provement Is 10 cents per front or linear foot
for defraying the whole thereof. the City
Council intends to levy special tax on the
frontage OF the property as above mentioned
affected and benefited by the said improve
ment.
The City Council will consider the pro-
posed levy and hear objections thereto In
writing ON Wednesday the 18th day OF June.
1904. at 500 y. m. at the City Council Cham
Der.
HATTIE SMITH.
City Recorder.
Date OF first publication, May Is 1904
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-28
Land notice

United states Land Office. salt Lake City.
Utah, March u, 1894.
To whom IL may concern:
The state OF Utah having selected as a
part OF Its grant, under the 18th section OF the
Act OF Congress approved July 10, 1894. the
following described tracts returned by the
United States Suryeyor-Gcneral as mineral
lands, notice Is hereby given that the said
state will submit proof as To the character
OF said land. before the Register and Recicv
or. at this office ON Monday. the nth day of
July. 1904. at 10 O'Clock am. viz;
The sen NEA See, 20. 4. II n. II. W..
embraced In list No. l65. Reservoirs.
ny ST NJ SWA SEA Sec. 4; wy NWA:
VIZ sWA; NEA NWA and NWk MEN Sec.
T.. t. II NJ, Il f., embraced In list No. ~.
school of Mines.
All persons claiming any portion OF said
described tracts as mineral land, or desiring
to protest or object To the selection thereof
by the state. are hereby summoned to APP
pear ON that date. and submit testimony In
support OF their claims or objections.
Frank ID. Hobbs Register.
Geo. A. smith, Receiver.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-28
British SomaliIand.

British somaliland is making steady
progress The value of the imports
last year was over 100000. The
imports consist chiefly of cotton
goods-largely from the United States
rice, sugar and liquors.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-28
Noice Of intention to
tax.

Notice Is hereby given by the city council
Of Logan City. Utah. that II intends to levy a
special tax ON the real estate hereinafter de-
scribed for the purpose OF constructing. eN-
tending, maintaining and laying water pipes
and mains For the purpose OF lcvying said
tax, a special taxing district TO he known and
designated as Waterman Extension District
No, IL. will he created within the boundaries
OF the district to be affected and benefited by
the said Improvement.
That the said Improvement will begin at
the end Of the present iron mains upon First
South street and the east side OF sixth West
section OF said First South street and Firth
West street ON the said water main. and rum
ming thence south to the north line OF Second
south street. That the property to be affect
ed and benefited by the said Improvement
Will he that abuting long the said improve
mcut fronting the same along both sides Ot
the said streets and IS described as follows:
The west half OF block and all of block in
plat A. and the west half of block and all
OF block ; In plat B.also the east side OF block
gan city survey. Logan City.Cache GO unity.
Utah
The estimate cost OF the said imnrovcmcnt
Is cents per front foot, or linear footFor de-
fraying the whole thereof the clty council in
tends to levy n special tax on the frontage of
the property a. above mentioned affected
and benefited by the said Improvement.
The City Council will consider the proposed
levy and hear objections thereto In writing
ON Wednesday the 18th day OF June. 1904, at
O'Clock y. m at the city council chamber.
HATTIE SMITH. City Recorder.
Date OF list publication. May u. 1904.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-28
Now is the
time to
BuyStOCkS

IT'S KNOwN FACT
SO EVERYONE ONE
THAT GILTEDGED Sc
CURITIES HAVE DE
CLINED FROM TWEEN
TY TO FIFTY DOL
LARS PER SHARE IN
THE PAST TWELVE
MONTHS. THE MAR
kET NOW is STAG
NANT. WHAT WILL
BE THE NEXT MOVE
MENT? UPOR DOWN?
UP, SURE AS YOU'RE
A FOOT HIGH. BUY
NOW WHILE STOCKS
ARE ON THE BOTTOM.
WE WISH TO CALL
YOUR ATTENTION ES.
PECIALLY TO U. S.
STEEL PREFERRED.
WHICH IN OUR ESTI-
NATION is SELLING
THIRTY-FIvE DOL.
LARS A SHARE BE-
LOW ITS INTRINSIC
VALUE. THE STOCK
HAS BEEN DECLIN-
ING OF LATE, ON THE
FORERUNNER OF A
REDUCTION IN THE
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TO 5 PER CENT; BUT
EVEN IF SUCH RE-
DUCTION is MADE,
U. S. STEEL PREFER
RED ON A 5PER CENT
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VERY GOOD INVEST
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THE STOCK is NOW
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A ID WISE BY ALL
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AT PRESENT PRICES.
SENDFOROURBOOK
OFIN FOR NJ ALTON,
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APPLICATION.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-09

ICLlLCOdLS Will AlLSNlt
lar skirt bias fiounce, lace and
Hamburg trimmed, this sale
1925 to $3.50
SHORT WHITE SKIRTS.
Skort Under Skirts, % to 31-ineh,
hemstitched founce, this sale 25c
Several styles in Cambria Short
Skirts, untrimmed and trimmed
with pretty laces and embHpid-
cry, this sale Soc
Several styles In Cambria Short
Skirts, lace and Hamburg insert
ings, with ruffie to match, this
sale 75c-98c
Dainty Short Skirts in various
styles and trimmings, this sale
$L25-$1. 49-$1. 62-$1.9S
DRAWERS
Umbrella Drawers, Hamburg
trimmed, all sizes, this sale 19c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-09
n. PLESKE, MINISTER
OF FINANCE. DEAD

London, May GA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph co from st Pc
tersburg announces the death there at
8 o'clock this morning Of M. Pleske,
late minister of finance.
M. PleslSe, who was born in 1852,
was the son of a Russian general of
German extraction. He entered the
ministry of finance when twenty years
of age and was credited with being a
disciple of NJ. de White, whom he sue
ceeded as minister of finance In De-
cember last M. Pleske became serious
ly i'll as the result of an injury to his
spine in carriage accident some time
previously and was obliged to undergo
an operation and in January of this
year was said to be dying, peritonitis
having set in. He was at that time
relieved from his duties as minister of
finance and transferred to the council
OF the empire.