The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-02-15

living within the town its Immediate Vicinity
Four married and live in their homes the other
Ave still remain within the influence Of father and
mother. whose declining days they live to cheer.
In politics. Mr. Galloway is Bryan Democrat
but places the above the party, and is not
by partisan spirit that often taints
the splendid citizen His motto has been and
Blew the line let the chips fall where they may
his guide in life his neghbors know
b4st He has been, not indulgent father. but wise
and loving His five have each received COL
egae training while the daughters have been treated to
liberal education the state affords Two of them
graduates Of the state normal school, and OF these
Miss Frances, is taking post graduate course at
Stanford University in California He has been careful
to teach his children to their living. And to
this end he organized stock with capital Of
$40, 900 and in which each has bis or her share The
company ia organized for the of carrying the
stock raising business the home ranch ofwhch comprises
q territory OF $40
The public spirit the is best shown by deeds.
To the city Of his building he has donateda park
site of the town and half block for the
erection OF the two story brick school building that
is to be erected.
During the trying days of the Bannock War. Gal
loway quiet pursuits Of the ranch and organized
company his commission captain from Cover
Baman and went forth to give battle to the reach
eous Indian. When it was all over he returned to his
ranch and took up the burden where he left it.
JOHN H. BRUCE.
VIZ EISER'S story would not be complete without
| Wv review of the business of it's post office and
brief sketch of its efficient and accommodating official Mr.
John e. Bruce, who looks after the business of Uncle
Sam this vicinity And it be we'll to state right
at the very of this article that Wesers
is the most accommodating and cureous public official in
this country. This is pretty big assertion but the
citizens of this valley city ready to substantate it
and they say it goes without qualification. He is in
sense of word public and how we'll he
has discharged duty best shown by the efficiency Of
his office and the good reputation he enjoys here.
local office is of the third class. doing business
closely that of the offices of the second
class And predict that it will be raised to
Tho Of In
business continues Six years it transferred from
the to that Of the third and since the install
alton of Mr. it's business has rapidly increased.
The receipts this year will amount to about 49, 00O
decided increase over proceeding year. The
daily registered matter handled at this office will exceed
As packages. The days balance will show re-
ceipts for s275 in the money order department
Those issued somewhat less The sale OF stamps s
large that there good to be-
ieve the SO, 600 mark will be reached within
another year.
The Office is situated Main street. in the center
of the district and p close proximity to the rail
road station the discharge of the duties of the office
Mr. Bruce ably assisted by r. D. Boutwell, assistant
o postmaster, and Miss Addie Bruce.
John Bruce is young thirty six years OF age
He is of Ohio BIRTH gentleman, inch unassum
ing silent and dgent, and pans-taking to degree.
And these the qualities that have for him the
UNIQUE position he occupies in public regard
his native state when six of age going to
St Paul. Minnesota with his parents. In the public
schools of that city secured his education which
ended with his graduation ngn SCHOOL upon
Leaving entered the mercantile world securing
position in grocery store in that city. After having
mastered the that business he opened
- his own account conducted it with profit to himself
and fairness until he moved to Weiser eight
{, ago Coming here he secured employment with w. w.
Pritchett then postmaster of Weser. For two years
he assisted in the the Office, dischargng his
duties with and efficiency that for him the high
esteem his employer, who finding the of Office
too exactin resigned in favor of Mr. Bruce whose ap
earnestly recommended to the late Presiden
h. Mckinley These letters of credit with the combined
appeal of prominent citizens had weight with the
=; officials at Washington Mr.. Bruce appointed t.
t the unexpred of Mr.. Prchett in 1898 Upon th
termination of that Office Mr. Bruce reapponted
=, it is more likely have further term if he
In desires it.
Mr. Bruce is home and takes his creates
90 peasure within the radius of his family circle In 1873
=; he married Miss Aieen Conkn at Wallace Idaho The
= had known each in st. Paul, the of Mr.
~ Bruces early career and, strange enough, both hat
~ migrated to Idaho his future wife coming with he
parents at Wallace Two children girl of II and bo
=; of wears brighten their home, and in whom cen
no tered all hopes and ambitions of the loving AM
to doting parents.
~ In the midst of his busy life Mr. Bruce finds time Il
On which to indulge himself in the social affairs Of Weser
~ He is prominent member Of the o. o. f. and the
70 of w in both of which he has held high offices.
81 Politically Mr.. Bruce is Republican OF the calibr
that reflects credit upon bis party He is not the hide
bound partisan ytiates but he is broadminded
ing faults they exist but believing that the part
for fno