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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
MAY COME
MORA WAY

A accommodating party connected
with the Phelps Dodge company has
been engaged for several days past
In investigating the resources of the
Sapell0, Rociada and Mora regions.
and in general way. noting the tpo-
graphy of the section. with a view
to the routing OF the new line from
Dawson via Las Vegaes to Torrance
that way II feasible route can be
secured. A surveying corps will fol-
low the reconnoiterers In a few days.
A prominent member Of the Phelps
Dodge company Is very strong advo-
cate Of bringing the line down the
Mora valley even though the route
be little longer and slightly heav-
Ter grade be necessary.
His argument Is that the road will
nay the company better II It runs
through country that will furnish
considerable trade and that is suscep-
tible Of development as result Of
the coming Of the railroad. II ia Ger.
tain that not much will be sacrificed
either In grade or distance In order
to come through the Mora valley but
several Of the engineers are sanguine
that a grade with maximum Of not
more than one per cent can be secur-
ed and accordingly the survey will be
made.
The fact that the company Is going
to such trouble and expense in the
matter OF survey Is further evidence
Of Its intention to build.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18

Mr.. Ogle heard nothing Of that talk
The Optic understands from other
sources that II IL the definite inten.
tion Of the Phelps.Dodge company ia
abandon the Dawson line AZ soon a.
the new road IL completed.
Mr. Ogle heard considerable talk
OF the new line through Las Vegas
In the northern country and all of
i was to the effect that the construc.
tion would begin very soon.
Mr., Ogle says the Dawson folk are
going to adopt new plan for furnish.
Ing steam for their power plant. The
boilers are TO be heated BY hot air
and gas from the coke works.
The gentleman learned Of the let.
ting OF the contract for the st. Louis.
Rocky Mountain 4 Pacific to the Utah
Construction company. mentioned else.
where, and says that work Is actually
under way. Furthermore Ration is
to have n connection with the rail.
way and MS a result conditions IN that
prosperous city are more rosy than
ever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18

and took charge Of the work this morn
jsygs Aieearss ! oRlddy
and AbfSfis arid sev'SrSi u b ehef 8ltiDgS
are at work In the rooms this morn
ing. The red and yellow Of the fair
colors are much in evidence, IN the
crosses and bunting and various de-
signs, but there are az many hues as
the rainbow can display and plenty
besides.
The official decorators OF the fair
have received great many orders
for the decoration Of floats and of
private buildings and more are coming
in to the workshop. Little further
attempt will be made to solicit bus.
iness,. but an effort will be made to
accommodate those belated ones who
leave their orders at the workshop.
The efforts of the Pan.American
company will contribute very largely
to the spectacular effect Of the fair
features
|. Two thousand dollars worth Of
firewor. Of the most brilliant posi-
bilities arrived today and during
every evening Of the week brilliant
display VIII be made, one night on
the east side, the next night on the
west side.
The fair management has addressed
an earnest letter to Brandenburg. who
runs the weather in this section from
his high tower in Denver, asking him
to make sure and send the finest pos
sible assortment for next week
Very satisfactory assurances on that
subject have been received.
With the three bands. the cavalry,
the mounted police. the hundred San
Juan Indians, the broncos and bucking
bulls, to say nothing of the long line
OF gorgeCusly decorated floral and In
dustrial floats headed by the queens
royal conveyance, the parade feature
for Wednesday morning promises to
be a remarkably impressive and i'm.
posing spectacle.
The firemen Of the territory are 60.
ing to be here in considerable numbers,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
WAR CLOUDS LOOM

.
Constantinople Sept. 1S. Steady
work ON the new fortifieations On the
RcsphOroua Ii causing friction be-
tween the Russians and the porte.
Ihe foyfsf|cstiSns were Assttlx com
nenceds - a tlln0 = e{n1 L. ~
the Russian battleship KniaS Potem.
kline, Turkey Selling upon the pre-
text as a means OF carrying out q
scheme Of fertilization which she long
desired but which had always been
opposed by Russia. 1t is understood
the Russian ambassador, M. Zinc
vieff, has pointed out to the sultan
that further fortification Of the straits
was incompatible with the friendly re
lations between Turney and Russia,
but nevertheless the works are being
actively pushed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18

Officers have now generally been
! % D M ssssIgsa
who gives assurance that the atten-
dance from that city viii be large:
B. s. Rodey, r. A. Hubbell, w. H.
Greer, G. w. Harrison, Louis Hfeld. p.
A. Hanley. D. A. Macpherson, H. B.
Hening. w. T. McCreight T. s. Hub.
BILE. w. s. Strickler, G. L. Brooks.
10. N. Marion. P. F. McCanna, J. H.
McCutcheon, Darby A. Day. Alfred
Grunsfeld, Herbert Reynolds, T. N.
Wilkerson.
From a persual Of many letters re-
ceived at the office of the fair asso-
citation, The Optic CLEANS just few
|of the assurances as to the crowds
that will come from various sections.
pr. JAS. A. Rolls of Watrous says
that from sixty to a hundred visitors
may be counted on from that town.
A. l.. Kendell Of Cerrillos says from
twenty to fifty viii come up from that
place.
Messrs. Frank Owen and B. N.
Read unite IN saying that santa 10
IS going to send big crowd and that
they are boosting for US energetically.
It Is likely that an excursion train
will run from Santa Fe one day during
the fair
Dr. w. G. Hope, Attorney H. F.
Reynolds. T. J. Shinnick, w. A. Bayer.
Hon. B. s. Rodey and J. H. ORielly
are among the Albuquerqueans who
say they are coming and that bump
er crowd Of Albuquerqueans will take
In the doings here.
N. s. Belden Is securing large
number Of rooms that will be avail,
able during fair week. It Ia earnestly
requested that citizens who can pos
sibly spare rooms during fair week
notify Mr.. Belden at once. It Is Of In
finite importance that the crowds who
come to our first fair be comfortably
housed.
Subscriptions to the fair will be
found on page seven.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
miss llFELO IN THE LEAD IN VOTE
FOR QUEEN AT ALBUQUERQUE
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. eEPT. 70.
The COUNT LATE THIS AFTER.
NOON IN VOTING CONTEST ron
QUEEN OF THE FAIR SHOWS MISS
JESSIE iLFeLD, LAS VEGAS CAN.
oIOATe, TO BE IN THE LEAD ~
ALMOST 500 VOTES, she HAVING
RECEIVED TO DATE t.0t2 VOTES
A. AGAINST 55f VOTES or NEXT
NEAREST CANDIDATE.
the VOTING CLOSES roMoR.
row NIGHT At 70 O'CLOCK AND
" % expeore0 THAT ooMG m.
reNeSriNo SCENES WILL cNAN.
AcIGhlzE THE CLOSING HouNo
OF yhG vovtNo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
SUPREME LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS
REPORTS SPLENDID PROGRESS

Ph.. aphia, Sept. 1S -Disagreeable
weather marked the formal opening
today Of the eighty-first annual CON-
munication Of the sovereign grand
lodge OF the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows. The initial exercises
were held in Lulu temple, which was
entirely inadequate to accommodate
the crowds. Every Jurisdiction of the
order in the United States is repre-
sented at the conclave.
Grand Sire Wright's report shows
total membership in 14.2l5subordin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
SEPTEMBER
RAINS WORK
DESTRUCTION
All Railroads In Kansas City Re.
port Only One Fine Day
Since First Of Month.
Railroad Blocked.

Kansas City. Sept. lS.--Rain has
fallen In Kansas City and vicinity
every day except one In September
with total downfall to date Of ten
inches In seven days and today there
was no prospect of cessation, practi,
cally the same conditions have pre-
vailed throughout western Missouri.
especially In the northwestern corner
OF the state. and portions OF eastern
and central Kansas. All streams in
this part Of the country continue to
rise and railway traffic Ia becoming
demoralized because Of the washouts.
At Kansas City since yesterday an
Inch and half Of rain fell. while At
wichita. kans., the precipitation
amounted to 3 IA inches.
Santa Fs Clear.
Topeka, kas.. Sep. 18.--The Kaw
river today at the government guase,
touches the thirteen.foot mark. This
Is fall Of half foot since Sunday
morning. Last nights rain was .e3
inches. Soldier creek. which did much
damage at North Topeka Saturday. n
again within its banks. The Union
Pacific and Rock Island through
trains are run over the Santa Fe BE-
tween this city and Kansas City owing
to the washout. Santa re officials
report clear line west from Kansas
City over the main line and Ottawa
cutoff. save some trouble in the Kan.
sas City yards.
Misslsslppl Goes Up.
st. Louis, Sept. 1S.--Heavy rains
and swollen tributaries caused ! riee
Of over ten feet In the Mississippi
river during the past twenty.four
hours and resulted In damage along
the river amounting to many thous.
ands Of dollars. Considerable produce
and other merchandise was wssheA
away and vast amount more u still
IN danger. Merchants haying CO.
sisnments al0ng the river cegznissl
gangs 0f laborers and are endeeyurfur
to save their property. Ths riys9
suaEe tMs 1s1ncot ~ QFef ft,ty.
h = lIli ID : 3 49, y ~ lIiii1kr
a twenty yfoaf hours TAis as h
quickest rise since that of eieycS
years ago. - s.' I. : s's''-.s y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18

Note.-This showing for Miss llfeld
Is altogether by albuquerque votes.
The young lady's friends there, how.
ever. are having their votes recorded
and are depending rpohs the Las We
gas votes to be telegraphed Just before
the polls close to elect the Young
lady. Tho home candidates win come
out strong on the secret votes 90
Miss fields friends here need to work
untirinely for her. Envelopes may b
secured st MurpheyS. the l1ann drug
store. Bacharach Bros and Chas. n.
fc,d's. Votes mus( be lepositsd q
MuspAeysa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
N. WtTrE AND PARTY
ARRIVE At PLYMOUTH.

Plymouth. Eng. Sept fS.-The
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II having on
board M. Witte and colleagues. arriv-
ed here today. The Russians. who
were all In good health, went on to
Cherbourg where they viii land this
evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18

ate lodges to be 1,217,1lS; tho en-
campment @embership. 17l,sSs; Re
bekah membership. 474,O59; expendi-
lures for relief, $4,S33.649; total
revenues. $13.6S0,791; total resources,
$37.645,051. The increase of member
ship of subordinate lodges during the
year was 65,724. In the Encampment
branch 1890, In the Rebekah branch
c6.391.
The Militant branch membership de.
creased 1000 and Grand Sire Wright
recommended radical measures to re.
store this branch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
MAN KILLS WIFE AND Him.
SELF OVER PROPERTY QUARREL

Pony. Mont, Sept. 1S.--W. 8. Crews.
an old and prominent resident Of this
place, shot and instantly killed his
wife and himself last night. On their
marriage Crews signed over TO his
wife all his property and the man,
agement Of his former possessions has
caused trouble between them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
foRTY THOUSAND cANNv.
SCOTS REVIEWED " KING.

Edinburgh. Sept. 1S.-The greatest
muster Of Scotchmen under arms
since the battle Of Flodden Field was
reviewed by King Edward here to-
day. Nearly 10000 Scotch volunteers
marched past his majesty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
WORK ON De CORATION FOR
FAIR BEGUN IN EARNEST
Spectacular Parade A"ur assurances Of Big Crowds Continue
10 Pour in.-.Nsso'aons fur Fine Weather Completed.

The large room at the rsar of the
Olney block ON the lower f'oor has
been transmorgified into n work shop
In which bright colors and gorgeous
fabrics make a brilliant scene,
A number Of artists belonging 10
<e Pan-American Decorating com
pany, headed by the manager. VIM.
Hintz an Is wife, arrived last night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
RockEFELLER's NGcEssi.
TlEe ADVANCE OIL

Cleveland. September IS. --- The
Standard OIL company today advanced
the selling price Of all grades Of re.
fined oil half cent gallon and eas-
oline one cent gallon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
DEvELO OPMENTS BEING PUSHED BY -'lk
PHELPS.DODGE COMPANY AT DAWSON

w. ~ tIaic. who returned last night
from I, on and Dawson. says tina,
contrs ~ for 600 coke ovens have been
let at tie latter place and that 2Ool
Of the..i sill be. completed by Dccep-
Der !. The osIy, y,wsrk teins done -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18
HoetIle Farnen

Many farmers desire q virtual mon
opoly Of the highway, while In certain
districts 1t IL they above all others
who instigate the police to the laying
OF traps, In order that their own rates
may be lessened by the mulcting OF lu-
crative fines from automobile drivers.
The Car Illustrated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18

the Dawson line of late he's besa The
moving of the yard tracks 10 . point
below the store. II II seassaIly M
derstood that the railroad company
has bought out the cOntractots who
were 70 fence ths line and though
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-18

according TO assurances received BY
members OF the local companies and
the fircmcns tournament will furnish
some interesting and sightworthy
sport during the week.
z !, Is learned that nearly all the
delegates appointed to attend the
Good Roads convention will be here.
and the appointments by the various
commissioners. Mayor and presiding.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to the friends who
have so kindly and generously
aided us during the past three
months. For the thoughtful
loving care of the friends who
have provided us with comfor-
table home during all these
weeks; for the sympathy shown
in providing clothing and money
for our immediate needs; for the
generosity of friends here, and
at other places, which has made
it possible for us to have a home
again so soon; for the untiring
interest shown by the building
committee in making the home
so comfortable and beautiful; for
the love of the children, mani
tested in providing a range,
which will be an ever present
reminder of their kindness; for
the thoughtfulness of so many in
helping toward the furnishing
of the home after its completion
To each and all we owe debt of
abounding gratitude.
May the blessed Master who
has said: Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of
these my bretheren, We have
done it unto me" reward each
one according to His love and
mercy.
Mr.. & Mrs. l.. H. JOHNSTON.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18
JACK SHELTER DROWNED.

News has reached here OF the the
of Jack Shelter IN tne
south fork of the Salmon. aoout
- miles from Meadows, on the
Doth 20 ' of March. He and some 3
other men had been engaged IN
constructing a bridge, when ne
felI from the timbers and oeIore
his his companions could reach hlm
hn I,l9 had drowned. The remains
we're we recovered from the streanf III
and me we're buried on the banks Gl
tho t' south fork. He was propIl.
otor ct Of the we'll known Sneiler
Ranch" Par near Warrens.-"eisel
Signal. 40 same
lack Shelter who lived at OuS'el
in the early sos.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18
ARBOR DAY NOTICE.

Friday, April 28th, is set apart.
as the day to be observed as Ar
Dor Day by the authorities of
every public school in Custer
county.
A suggestive manual for its
proper observance by the schools
of Idaho, issued by the State
Superintendent of Public ms
truction, will be forwarded to
the clerks of the several school
districts.
LOUISE BASCoM,
Co. Superintendent.
BY L. H. Johnston, Deputy.
Dated April 10th, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18

Farmer Bowen" and his fam
lily moved to their ranch on the
East side of Salmon river last
Saturday.
Two gentlemen by the names
of Taylor and Green, who have
the ranch of Mrs. Ellen Farren
at the mouth of Bayhorse creek
leased for period of years, on
last Friday were tried before
the Probate court in Challis, on
the charge of petty larceny the
county footing the bill. Mrs.
Farren charged Taylor and
Green, the defendants, with the
crime of stealing about $40 worth
of hay from the old lady. The
case was tried before the follow
ing jury George Clemow, JOS.
L. Ebberts, George MCGOWAN,
Lee Kerr, Charles Waddleton
and Julius Blume, Sr. County
Attorney Lamme appeared for
the plaintiff, the State of Idaho,
and Attorney Johnston in behalf
of the defendants. The jury,
after due consideration of the
evidence, brought in a verdict Of
acquittal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Inc little folks take their point.
ers from the big ones and have
just as good right as the older
ones 10 their social gatherings
ana TO celebrate the important
events OF their life. Generally
1hey get more real enjoyment
out Of the occasion than the big
people, Tor to the little ones Life
Is as a sweet, opening flower in
the bright morning sun and is
appreciated by them to its full.
est extent before it is yet crisped
oy the trosts of advancing eve
ming.
Ihls very enjoyable occasion
to the rising generation of Gus
ter and vicinity was the celebra-
JIon OF the eighth birthday an
nlversary of Miss Doris McKen-
.zie, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Mckenzie, on the eve
ming of April 7th, 1905. Invita-
tions were given to her young
friends here and at Clayton and
Challis. There were present
over 30 small guests, and num-
Der of grown people also took
advantage of the opportunity to
be present and "be a child again
and with the children play" and
extend their congratulations to
the happy little queen of the
night.
The entertainment began at Z
O'Clock, and ended at u and was
held in the school house, where
the guests participated in child
rens' games and dancing. The
music was furnished by Prof.
Springstead, leader of the Gus
ter orchestra, accompanied by
Mrs. VIII Mckenzie on the or
gan. All the ice cream freezers
in town were kept red-hot (as
one of the kids" expressed it,
grinding out a sufficient supply
of that famous luxury that never
fails to capture the palate of
both young and old.
The supper, which was a very
elaborate affair and becoming
the event, was spread at the Nc
Kenzie residence. The birthday
cake was of beautiful design and
of dimensions sufficient to the
occasion. 1t was decorated with
eight pink tapes, representing
the number of years with which
Miss Doris had been blessed, and
a large white wax candle in the
center representing the future
The decorations were in the
chosen colors of the queenly lit
tie hostess-pink and white.
Altogether it was a very enjoy
able and pleasant evening 1oi
both young and old, and MISS
Doris was the recipient OF mum
erous pretty and a number OF
valuable presents to keep bright
her memory of this pleasant
birthday anniversary. u
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18
RANCH FOR SALE

: offer for sale my fine ranIF q
!, Il ! Gl,9g improvements rTl consisting OF y
Bargain. bar sSi 1t is located edoj water water
from from May anG near ear a good school. l1eoI
rlgllr, = {Hross ,.,i' ], F. Christian Ch"i.
AZ quo Custer county, Idaho
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18

. going out on the stages
s0d this a convenient hotel
M at. as the drivers board
Meals always promptly
he. Located one door
|of the telephone Office.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-04-18

samaroi.
Judge and Mrs. Johnston NOV
ed into their new residence last
Saturday.
George w. Emery returned on
Friday last from a visit to his
old home in Maine.
Mrs. Mable Lane and son ar
rived in Challis Thursday from
Pearl, Idaho, on a visit.
Sid Roberts, E. L. Popejoy
and Ed. Hunter came over from
Pahsamaroi last Sunday.
The rain in this valley last
Sunday will be very beneficial to
the ranges. There promises to
be shortage of water here this
year.
Send $1.5o for the Salt Lake
Semi Weekly Tribune one year.
1t is the best paper published in
the inter mountain country. Sam
pie copy for the asking.
The Commissioners of Custer
county at their session last week
appropriated 81, ZOO to be used
for work on the Loon creek wag-
on road from Jordan creek to
Loon creek.
Mrs. Killion came up from
Mackay Thursday with large
stock of ladies' spring and sum
Imer hats which axe being sold
quite readily. So next Sunday
| it is expected to quite a brilliant
array Of Easter hats at church.
There promises to be consid-
cradle placer work done at Loon
creek this season. A strong
company Of Salt Lake men are
making preparations to install
an equipment as soon as possible
and commence work on large
tract of placer ground that they
own at Loon.
The Silver City Avalanche, the
third Oldest paper in Idaho, is no
longer defunct. Last week it
was brought to life by Jake
. Horn, one of the best newspaper
men around these diggings. The
appearance of the Avalanche to
our sanctum again is like a visit
', from an old friend of the dim,
misty long ago.
; The wagon road commission
of the State have decided that
they will build the wagon road
p from Loon creek to Thunder
: Mountain; the road from Three
3 Forks to Thunder Mountain; the
{ road from Wagontown to Sea-
r foam, and other proposed wagon
e roads, provided the counties and
| the people will put up one-halt
: for the building of same-the
generous old State will pay the
q other one-half.
: A story is told of ianitor il
n an eastern school house, who
+ gave up his job because he con
q sidered that the teachers had de
:. liberately impugned his honesty
It The resignation and reason giveI
+ for it came as surprise to thu
o school board, and they asked
: him to explain. WELL" saiC
l. he, L never found so much as ;
n pencil on the floor that l didn'
If give it to the principal. Moth
r ing was ever lost. Sometime
n the children, when they missed
it a lunch box or book, they woulC
d make note of it on the black
10 board, so l could look out for it
y and, by gum, always fount
j. what was missing. About tWt
n weeks ago, however, 1 read o.
e the blackboard Find the leas
n common multiple Not even
,r please either. Well, 1 hunte,
y high and low, but couldn't Sc
It it. 1 felt pretty bad about it
is for that was my first miss. Blu
le 1 got mad when q couple of day
" later | read on the blaclboar,
l. Q L =