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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
BIG PROFITS.

There has been much local dis
cussion of late regarding the
amount of gold taken from the
mines and the money spent in
development of mineral proper
ties. From these figures inter-
esting deductions are made in
regard to Central Idaho. One
estimate published is that there
are 5000 locations in this ter
ritory which are in the merely
development stage. OF this total
it is said that there are 1000
which have produced for their
owners, or give promise of be-
coming producing mines. But
taking the total given, and esti-
mating that there has been an
average of 5000 a claim spent on
recording, assessment and other
expenses of the prospector, it is
found that the total outlay has
been 50, 800, 900.
In arriving at the profit the in
dustry has afforded the state, it
is found that the placers of the
Warren and Florence districts
have yielded S67, 100000. The
Clearwater is cedited by the same
authority with $50, 900, 600 pls Ger
gold. The Red River district is
said to have produced 500, 900,
600 dust and Salmon river plac-
ers S40,OO0,OOO. All of this is
not profit, especially in early day
placer operations. 1t is quickly
seen that the total gives an enor-
nous profit on the credit side of
the mining ledger.
In a strict sense, the compari-
son is not careful, nor does it
suggest important figures for
general consideration. The
properties that have been develo-
ped extensively Of course have
an outlay vastly in ex-
cess of 5000 a claim, but as these
figures do not include quartz
production. it seems a fair prop
osition to let the entire lode min
ing production stands against
heavier development, to bring
the general average down to the
figure nSed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
LETTER FROM SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. Is, '05.
Messrs. Charles Waddleton and
Thirty-Four Others.
My DEAR FRIENDS =
1 received with great pleasure
the petition you sent to me in re-
gard to, and urging, the contin-
uance of Rev. Geo. L. .McDougall
as pastor of the church in Chal-
lis.
I sincerely hope your wishes
may be gratifed.
1t rejoices my heart to hear
words of appreciation of our
missionaries.
Our Society is heavily in debt.
We have not the power to grant
so much money as last year.
But you may rest assured that
1 will do my utmost to favor your
desire.
Cordially Yours,
J. D. KINGSBURY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
VANANDA MINE.
Cordially Yours,
J. D. KINGSBURy

John n. Wallace, who has been
in Custer county several weeks
on mining business writes as fol
lows in regard to several proper
ties in that rich county
From what 1 see and learn
others, the Loon creek district is
panning out we'll on few of the
properties.
THE Parker Mountain excite
ment was only partly justified.
There has been two discoveries
made in small lodges, not to eX-
ceed % inches in width of some
very good ore. The country has
been sta6ed all around, and mott
ceS inform the incoming prospec-
tor that he has arrived too late
as far as Parker Mountain is
concerned.
THE mill at Custer is not run
ming this season. Some develop
ment work is being done on the
Black and on another mine near
it. A tunnel is being driven on
the Montana group on Estes
Mountain, six miles from Bon
anZa.
"The Sunbeam Mining COM
pany FIVE miles from Bonanza, is
running mill on Jordan creek.
THE Vananda company in
which l am interested with sew
eral others in Boise, has begun
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that q
special meeting of the stock
holders of The Thunder Noun
tain Gold King Mining & Milling
Company will be held in the office
of FoX's Hotel, Challis, Idaho. at
10 a. M, Thursday, Sept. 14th,
1905, to consider the question of
dissolving the Company, and in
cidentally thereto to sell its
assets, pay all outstanding debts
and distribute among the stock
holders any surplus. if there be
any, and consider any other bust
ness which may be properly
brought before the meeting.
BYRON Tiff, President.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
MINING IN CUSTER COUNTY.

The construction of the smell
ter of the Lost Packer company
is progressing as fast as possible
The machinery is arriving day
and is expected that the smeltel
win be in operation by Septem
Der 10. The mine is looking
well. a fine body of high grade
ore was struck in tunnel No. 4
on the 4th inst. This is the low.
est tunnel, and the find demon,
strates that ore will continue to
a great depth and that the mine
will be one of the largest gold
copper producers in the State of
Idaho.
The compressor at the Mon
tana mine has been in operation
for several days and is working
satisfactorily. 1t is expected
that the vein will be reached al
most any day. Old timers pre-
dict that this property will prove
to be a great producer,
The Golden Sunbeam, under
the management of Superintend-
ent Gable, is working a force of
10 men and running the mill
every day. The property is
located about seven miles from
Custer. It is in a good location
and it ought to make a good
mine.
The recent strike at Parker
Mountain has caused quite lit
tie excitment here. A number
of our citizens have gone over to
the new district and several have
made locations. Some of the
ore was brought over and assay
ed and confirmed the values
shown by former assays. The
district is located about half way
between Custer and Challis.
John Wallace of Boise, who
has large placer mine near
Bonanza, arrived a few days ago
to start work on the property.
1t is the intention to work the
same by a dredge. The property
is considered to be a very valu-
able one.
Custer county offers great op-
portunitieS to parties seeking
investments. Over SD, 900, 900
has been taken out and this is
only a starter. Wood and water
are abundant. Every day the
prospector can be seen on the
roads with his pack outfit head
ed for some one of the camps.
Stephen Smith, manager of the
Greyhound Mountain, was here
a few days ago. He stated that
their smelter would be in opera
tion about the 18th. This prop
erty is owned principally by
parties in Boise. Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29

FOsldl inspector Gregg was III
Challis last week.
Miss Clara Golfer of Bayhorse
returned to Salt Lake last week.
Mark Kuhn and wife we're in
Challis the latter part of last
week.
D. E. Foley returned Satur-
day evening from Thunder 8lt.
region.
Prof R. J, Harry and family
moved into the MCGOWAN resi-
.dence last week.
Miss Hammond. daughter Of
Wellington Hammond, Of May,
is visiting in Challis.
Thos. B. Wilde departed for
Salt Lake last Friday morning
on a business trip.
Mrs. Allen Williams arrived
in Challis last Thursday evening
from Butte, Montana.
A brother of W. H. FeIkner
and Miss Ethel Felkner of Nil
ford, Indiana, arrived in Challis
last Saturday evening on a visit
J. A. Czizek has been relieved
of the responsibilities Of Superin-
tendent of the Lost Packer Min
ing company at Loon creek, and
Mr.. Sheehan put in charge.
It is reported that Chas. Bloom
the supposed murderer of John
Strom about a month ago al
Junction, Lemhi county, was
captured one day last week al
Bozeman, Montana.
The Lost Packer company are
figuring on putting on steam
wagons between Mackay and
their mines to haul freight. We
do not believe they will prove q
success as the country is too
mountainous, and there are too
many sharp curves in the roads.
a reception viii be given by
the people of Challis TO the
of the Teachers In
on tuesday evening to
night, August 29th., between
the hours of 1880 and u O'Clock,
at the 1. o. o. F. Hall. Every
one is cordially invited to attend
Other entertainment IS being
and will be announced
later.
This is schoolmarm's week IN
Challis, and on account of the
Joint Teachers Institute between
Lemhi and Custer counties, the
keys of the city have been turn
ed over to the trainers of the
young ideas. and there are about
twenty-five teachers present, be-
sides the instructors, Miss Anna
Youngberg of Salt Lake and
Prof. Morrissey of Boise. There
are about ten teachers present
from Lemhi county. The Ins1i-
tute commenced yesterday and
will remain in session until Sept.
md, Saturday.
Cloud bursts were quite num-
arouS in this locality last Satur-
day afternoon and Sunday morn
ing There were three on this
side of the Pahsamaroi divide,
doing more less damage, ando one
on the other side of the divide,
which we learn washed away d
portion of Lou Wells ranch.
The way the large volume of
water fell down the steep noun
tain side for two miles was sons
thing terrific.
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
TRIAL JURORS DRAWN.
State of Idaho,
County of Custer !

County of Custer
We, the undersigned, Clerk of
the District Court of the Sixth
Judicial District of Idaho, in and
for the County of Custer, and the
| officers attending to witness the
drawing of twenty names Of per
sons to serve as trial jurors at
the September, 1905, term of
District Court of the Sixth Judi
cial District of Idaho, in and for
the County of Custer, do hereby
certify that the following is the
list of names of the persons so
drawn for trial jurors, viz
l. Thomas Jose,
2. K. McKennedy,
3. Samuel Miller,
4. w. K. Huntington,
>. Ed. Mulligan,
6. John A. Gardner,
z. I. G. Anderton,
8. R. N. Hull,
9. John @. Adams,
TO- Daniel w. Woods,
IL. John S. Denney,
II. Jonathan Job,
13. Jacob F. Weinhart,
IA. George B. Baldwin.
10. William Grinnell,
16. Samuel Leigh,
II. Brazilla Clark,
Is. w. H. Felkner,
10. August Betz,
20. Robert t. Herman.
]. G. FINNELL, Probate Judge.
VIM. ELDER, Sheriff.
GEO. E. KEYES, Clerk.
Dated August 23rd, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
NOTICE OF PROVING WILL

In the Probate Court Of the CouH:y Of Gus {,
state OF Idaho.
IN the Mater OF the Estate
OF
Fredrick Charles Brennan. Deceased J
Notice is hereby given that Friday. the lslA
day of september. 1895. Al 10 o'clock a N OF
said day At the Court roon Of said Court, Al Eao
Court House in the town Of Challis. County of
Custer. State OF Idaho. have seen appointed aS
the time and place Ter proving the VIII Of SD
Eredriek Charles Brennan. deceased. and 'cr
hsaring the apn,leatIen 81 Scaa Brennfa. for
tae issua..SN T.. l-.serS sessAmsntary thereot,
1 &c. FINNELL.
tSeSTZ Ex-O-dcio Clerk os
Probate Jrdss-
Dated ibis 18Th d1y 81 August las.
Caase a. Clark. Attorney for Petitioner
First publication August 18th. les.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29
Local News.
Next Monday is Labor Day.

~fG<Ab -4OAud9 - LdDDE lay
School commences in Challis
next Monday.
Mrs. Geo. L. MCGOWAN, and
her sister, Miss Martha Keenan,.
returned last Tuesday from a
visit to the Portland Fair and
other Northwest points.
There was a fair sized cloud
burst last Saturday on the range
OF mountains across Salmon riv-
I 'er, east Of Challis. 1t did some
damage in the way of filling up
irrigating bitches with debris.
Reports come from Parker
Mountain that rich ledge has
been uncovered on the Bear
claim, adjoining the Parker.
This property is owned by t. J.
Kerr and the Williams boys.
Custer county's assessor has
locate S989, 1915 worth of prop
erty within his jurisdiction.
This is a decrease from the fig
ures of last year. Salmon City
Hearld.
This is just another of the
Herald's false statements. The
assessment roll of Custer county
for 1905 shows S1,036, 146. Is
worth OF property. Last year
our assessment roll was S999,-
469.61. Guess again, Abbott.
The regular annual teachers
examination was held in Challis
last Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday, under the direction of
Miss Louise Bascom, County
Superintendent. There were
present Miss Julia Falls and
Thos. Beach of Pahsamaroi. Miss
Ellison and Miss Georgia Bas-
com of Dickey, Miss Michael of
Bayhorse, and Prof. R. j. Harry
of Challis.
Clarence E. Allen, Superin-
tendent of the Q. S. Mining &
Smelling company, Of Utah, and
Mr.. Goss departed for Parker
Mountain Wednesday last. where
Mr.. Allen has a bond on one
half interest in the Parker claim
owned by W. ". Adamson. We
learn that Mr.. Allen is well
pleased with the outlook in the
camp, and viii endeavor to bond
other adjoining claims.
OF all the cheap advertising
propositions we ever received
was last week was from DR..
Shoop Family Medicine Co, of
Racine, Wis. Their proposition
was to run 6-inch "ad. for -
weeks change each week a
total of 312 inches of advertising
on local page, a mail
them a copy of the paper for
one year, all for the magnificent
sum Of $500. less ) per cent cash
discount. No, thanks, DIR.
Shoop; We pass.
1t seems strange, indeed to
hear the cry of a baby at the
postoffice in Challis now. Ii
does not cry very much only
once in awhile. Tt arrived last
evening. August 22nd,
1905, \. D., at $50 o'clock, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed are Just as
proud as they can be. 1t Is a.
little girl and has bright blue
eyes, light hair and fair com
plexion. 1t is already ray
of the sweetest sunshine in the
happy household. How mother
ly Mrs. Reed rocks the little one
to sleep. and how fatherly Frank
looks when he walks the hoor
when baby is cross from collie,
1t has been christened. and when
she is a few years older will sign
her name, Margaret Elizabeth
Flora Reed. 1t is an adopted
child and was brought from the
city of Seattle. Wash, by Mrs.
Geo. L. MCGOWAN. The little
one is four months of age, and
has been ushered into good
,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29

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, 1905-08-29
"NEW@S
6hdIIiS House f!
ROBERT MORRISON, Prop,

The New Challis House is strict
iy a First-Class hotel, and the
meals and accommodations can
not be surpassed in the county.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-08-29

Board and Lodging at reasonable
rates. The tables are always
supplied with the best the
market affords. Good acom-
modations for travelling men
and the public.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
To make room for our
new line of shoes, we will
reduce prices from 25c to
soc a pair on any shoes in
our store at White Bros.

o. Olson is getting out n large
circular showing the resources
and advantages Of this country. to
send to his friends back in Wis
consin and Minnesota. Mr.. Olson
has been here but few months.
but he is so pleased with the out
look. and sees such superior ad-
vantages for the farmer here over
the eastern states that he is de-
termined to let his friends lnow
about it He has already created
much interest vt his old home by
the letters and advertising matter
he has sent out, and the result
will be many new and substantial
farmers in our midst in the next
few months. :.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
Canvas shoes, at White
Bros.

During the hard years in the
Arkansas Valley people recuper-
ated at the Butte Mountains and
the Cedars. With the first i'm
proyement the most prosperous
of them spent their summers in
the Rocky Mountains. After the
beginning of the new century they
were able to venture as far as
California. This year they are
are going in droyes to Europe and
the Philippines.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

Ladies' union summer under
wear Sic, ct White Bros.
Editor Dautrich of the Amity
Optimist was a Holly visitor
Saturday and made this Office a
pleasant call.
S. F. Brown. of Lawrence.
Kansas, was here the first of the
week casting speculative eye
over the city.
Children's summer union under
wear Zoe. al White Bros.
l have a complete stock oi
paints. oils and painters supplies
and wall paper ut Gibbous' hard.
ware store.
NJ. ID. ATKIN.
Lsdie's Oxf nd shoes, at White
Br1s.
Jos. Herbert Of Newton Kan,
sas, agent for the Ami,y Land
Company. came in Wednesday
morning with q party of land
seekers.
Bows knee pauts 25c, at
White Bios.
For SALE-Lots 8 and 10, block
5, iu the city of Holly. Write
Mayo Thousas, Independence
Kansas.
8 At
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
u &
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TIME TABLE

GOING WEST.
No. I. l"cal passenger. l:4l IA. m
NO. 5f-Dcnver express. l2:I5 a. m
No. SWAY freight. 7:3O a. m
GOING EAST.
No. 6-kansas City and
Chicago Express ...f3:4O a. M.
No. 8-Mexico and Cali
fornia Express ....s l:o2 n. m.
No. lO--ChicagO Fast mail ll:J0 p. m
NO. Si-Way freight ...... 300 p. m.
All passenger trains except NOs. 8
and 10 carry tourist and Pullman
sleepers. Nos. 8 and 10 carry day
coaches and Pullman sleeperS.
No. q carries through s.eepers to
St Louis via Kansas City aud the
Wabash
An. information concerning train
service. tickets. rates, ETC., cheerfully
given. J. H. SNYDER,
Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
Nerve Fag.
IF You Waste Your
Nerve Energy, After
Awhile You Will
Suffer For It.

You can waste nerve force by excess.
ovcr-work. worry, anxiety. etc.
You can weaken yourself by not eating
proper food or securing sufficient rest to
renew the nerve energy you use up.
!, The proper treatment, in addition to
good phosphate food. such as whole
meal bread. prepared cereals. etc.. is
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine.
This is MS truly brain and nerve
food rs any food you could cat. and be.
sides. furnishes strength and tonc Of its
.own. which goes to the weakened nerve
system. and aet3 1t TO rights.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine II re-
freshing. revitallzing tonic food-medicine
Tor the brain and nerves. 1t reconstructs
worn-out ncrvo tissue. and G!ls your
languid brain with new life and visor
DR.. Miles Esrvine has made 20 many
marvellous cures. Of people 70 sick tho
doctors thought they were incurable.
that 1t is today the standard medicine
IN many thousands Of American homes.
The frst bottle Is guaranteed to help
you, or druggist returns your money.
The extreme heat. close confinement
the banking. business. has caused me
70 suffer with nervousness and insom-
have used Dr.. Miles Nervine with
very satisfa ctory results in the treat
my nth & boste nnd eas and an rI.ep nov we S
In, fact have almost forgotten that 1
possess nerves."-R. L. DALBY, Asst.
Cashier, State Bank. Texarcana, Ark.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
rs to soc cut on al
shoes atWhite Bros.

The Catholic Ladies wish TO ex.
pres, their many thanks to the
public in general for their kind
assistance aud patronage making
tie bazaar a success both financial
" and socially. The beautiful rug
donated by Mr.. Hollis was drawn
by o. E. Vincent. A handsome
lamp donated by Gill e. Son was
drawn by Howard Brown. Mrs. A
l.. Thomas held the lucky number
Oh fine hand bag donated by
White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
Local and Personal.

Subscribe for the CHIEFTAlN.
Quite heavy rain fell We'd
nesday afternoon.
See the elegant new line of car
pets at Hollis for ten days only
DIR. Shobe. dentist, will be at
the Holly hotel, May 4, 5 and 9Th.
W. E. Tartox came down from
Lamar Monday and returned
Tuesday.
Nicely printed promissory notes
in tabs of 25 and so each, for sale
at this Office.
Fl. J. Grosecup, of Kendall,
Kansas, was Holly visitor the
fist of the week.
If you waut TO buy, sell or in
sure property of any kind call on
Mcpherson & Chenoweth.
Empty houses in Holly are
scarcer than lawyers in heaven,
if such thing be possible.
Wanted, to buy heavy work
horses and mules. McMuKTHY &
BAIRD.
Girl Wan,ed-For general
house work in family of three.
Apply at Chieftain Office.
For Sale Choice milch cows
Jerseys and Shorthorns. Inquire
at the Chieftain Office.
j F. Mendenhall, one Of the
south side ranchmen, wes at
tending to some business matters
i'll Holly Wednesday
Editor Geo. b. Wick of the
Bent County Democrat, at Las
Animas, was a Holly visitor We'd
nesday.
For SALE -Four room house in
good condition, one lot, close in.
Price 500. Apply to E. W. Tut
tie, Holly, Colo.
White Bros. have got about
enough stone on the ground for
their new sto,e, and they intend to
push the work right along.
FoR SALE-Two thoroughbred
Shorthorn milch COWS. at $4,000
each. Enquire Of j. s. Briscoe,
four miles north Of Holly.
Paul Rich, of Coolidge and
John Duncan, of Holly. we're here
Wednesday ON business. -Sy,a-
cuss News.
For Sale A ioom for weaving
carpets. In so0d co,dition. .Ap.
ply to Mrs. J. S. Br.scoe, four
miles north Of Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
Psrasols at White Bros.

The high stage Of the river
during the past two weeks has en-
abled the A. V. s. B. & I. l., Co:
to make continuous run of water
iuto the reservoirs. If the run
keeps up until the June rise it is
probable that all five Of the res
ervoirs will be filed.
The latest styles in hats are at
White Bros.
Chas. Worden. of the firm of
Worden 4 Son, of Syracuse, Kan
sss, WAS looking over our city
Monday. His principal object
was to procure a house maid. as
he says it is Impossible to get a
girl at any price in that vicinity.
But be found conditions about the
same hete.
Boys felt dre.s hats Csc, 35c, Soc,
75c, the best yet just arrived at
White Bros.
The Odd Fellows and Reteccas
who attended the celebration OF
the anniversary ofthe order at
Lamar la.t week reported splen-
did time and were loud in their
praise of Lamar's hospitality
They were given tue best 10
be had and came bone with the
friendliest kind of feeling for
the people of that town.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

The cyclone season Is here. The
FIRST one of the season was report
ed at Carlyal Illinois last Sat
urday night which did a large
amount Of damage.
DR.. B. L. shobe, the Garden
City dentist, will be in Holly on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
May 4, 5 and 9th, prepared TO do
all kinds of dental work.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

Lonard and Frank White are
doing little gardening on the
side again this year. They have
been eating sass" from their own
garden for a week now.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

FREE Write to US for Free Trial
: G0 Package of Or. Miles, Anti.
for Palm. Also symptom Blank Our
Specialist will diagnose your case. tell
Ge waf BIZ sno MHprean nGp g Tn,snt T.
LABORATORIES, ELXHART, IND.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

Mrs. G. S. Guy and children
came up from Syracuse Saturday
morning and Charley is now living
at home on west Cheyenne street.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

At the school election Monday
there we're only forty four votes
cast S. N. Garfield was elected
clerk of the board to succeed J.
w. Wilkin.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

One hundred dozen of
mems, boys, women's
and children's shoes will
soon arrive at white Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05

w. NJ. Wiley visited Garden
City Saturday.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-05-05
Must make room for
new line Of shoes, White
Bros.

r. F. Feldmeier, the Postal
lineman spent Saturday and Sun
day at Byron watching the com
panys wires. The high stage OF
the river threatened the railroad
bridge, and if it had gone out i,
would have damaged the telegraph
line. The river went down again,
however, without doing any dam
age at that place.
We are informed that tie Santa
F- is making soundings in the
Arkansas river where the road
crosses at Byron with view tn
building new bridge, and max
ing it several feet higher than the
present one, SO as to be out Of the
range OF the floods. The experien-
ce of the past few years would in.
dicate that it would be a paying
for the company.