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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
THE BRITISH BREAKFAST.
Trying In Its Monotony, Though the
Food Is Substantial.

A distinguished author once describ-
ed an unripe persimmon as fine in
centive to generosity, since we would
rather give 1t to another than eat it
ourselves. And perhaps the English
breakfast may be likened to the early
persimmon.
Monotony Is the keynote Of the carly
meal In British household-not but
that the food Is good and substantial,
but there Is sameness year In and
year out about the dishes that Is trying
indeed to an American. Here Is list
of eatables and drinkables made up
from the breakfast menu Of ten middle
class English households and ten pure
ly English hotels:
Porridge, served with sugar and
milk; ham and eggs, eggs and bacon,
grilled ham, boiled and poached eggs,
fried saus9ges, dried fish (herrlngs or
haddocks), dry toast, white or brown
bread and butter, marmalade or jam,
tea or coffee.
The man or woman who has been ac-
customed to break the fast with wheat
cakes and maple sirup, followed by
grilled bluefish and Juicy porter
house or pork tenderloin, helped out by
freshly ground coffee, cranberry Jelly
virginian honey and choice Of hun
dred or more delights in the way OF
bread and freshly baked cakes, sits
down to breakfast in England with a
slgh.-From Derrick's British Report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
FIRED ONLY JOKES.
The Way Judge Thaeher Dodsed q
Challenge to a Duel.

Documents in the Congressional H.
brary at Washington show that when
the establishment of the mint was
under discussion In Washington's time
there were some amusing debates In
congress concerning the devices the
coins should bear. There Is one ac-
count Of a squabble over the design
for the silver dollar.
1t appears that member of the
house from a southern state bitterly
opposed the choice Of the eagle on ac-
count of its being the king of Birds"
and hence neither suitable nor proper
to represent q nation whose institu-
tions and interests were wholly In
imical to monarchical forms Of govern
ment.
Judge Thacher in reply had playfully
suggested that perhaps a goose might
suit the gentleman, as it was rather a
humble and republican bird and would
also be serviceable In other respects,
as the gosllngs would answer to place
upon the dimes.
This reply created considerable mer'
riment, and the irate southerner, con.
sidering the humorous rejoinder an in
suit, sent challenge to Judge Thach
er, who proudly declined 1t. The bear
er, rather astonished, asked, "Will yor
be branded as a cowardT"
Certainly, If he pleases," repliet
Thacher. 81 always was one, and HI
knew It, or he would never have risket
challenge"
The affair caused much mlrth, bu
was finally adjusted, cordial relations
being restored, the irritable southern
er concluding that there was nothing
to be gained in fighting one who fire.
nothing but jokes.-Chicago Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
MISLED BY PARROTS.
How Columbus Missed the Honor Of
Discovering This Continent.

How Columbus Missed the Honor Of
Discovering This Continent.
A flight Of birds, coupled with sail
or's superstition, robbed Columbus of
the honor Of discovering the continent
When Columbus sailed westward over
the unknown Atlantic, he expected to
reach Zipangu Uapan). After several
days sail from Gomera, one of the
Canary islands, he became uneasy at
not discovering Zipangu, which, ac-
cording to his reckonings, should have
been PIG nautical miles more to the
east.
After long discussion he yielded to
the opinion of Martin Alonzo Pinzon,
the commander Of the Pinta, and steer
ed to the southwest. Pinzon was guild
ed in his opinion solely by a flight Of
parrots which took wing in that direc-
tion. 1t was good luck to follow In
the wake of flock of birds when en-
gagged upon voyage Of discovery, ac-
cording to widespread superstition
among Spanish seamen of that day.
If Columbus had kept to his course,
he would have entered the gulf stream,
have reached Florida and then proba-
bly, have been carried to Cape Hat
teras and Virginia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Respected His Seruples.

In the mathematics class one day at
Williams college Professor s., who
was rarely made the subject Of college
jests, was excessively annoyed by
some man "sQueaking" a small rubber
bladder. The noise seemed to come
from near certain Jack Hollis, and
after querying each Of his neighbors
and receiving a negative answer Pro-
fessor 8. said sternly:
Hollis, do you know who is making
that unbearable noise?'
Hollis. who had been the guilty per-
son all along, assumed an air Of stoical
bravery and said calmly, 81 know, sir,
but prefer not to tell"
Professor SIS angry face grew calm
er. and with evident pleasure he re-
piled: II respect your scruples, Hollis.
They do you credit and should shame
the guilty man, sir"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
John Millions Cottage.

One Of the best preserved historic
country houses in all England Is John
Milton's cottage at Chalfont st. Giles,
to which the blind and aging poet fed
when the great plague swooped down
on London. That was In July, 1865,
and Milton had just finished Paradise
Lost" and received Ave pound note
for II, with promise Of three more
Ave pound notes II the poem sold four
editions Of 1900 copies each. The cot
tage stands at the top Of the village
and It Is in practically the same con-
dltion as when Milton left It. Here
the poet received his distinguished
guests during the latter part Of his life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
PERSONAL
MENTION

Mrs. J. H. Raley and daughter
Clara came down from Meacham yes
terday.
Fred Lampkin, business manager
of the East Oregonian, left last even
ing for La Grande.
r. L. Oliver and family have re-
turned from a camping trip in the
mountains near Meacham.
Mrs. Fred Earl returned last eve
ming from Adams, where she had been
visiting as the guest of Mrs. John Ad-
ans.
Howard Stephens, the well-known
shecpdealer, has returned to the city
after having been away for several
weeks.
Thomas Malarkey, jr., returned to-
day from Lehman Springs, where he
had been for several weeks upon
vacation.
A. w. Whitney, bookkeeper for tho
Northwestern Gas & Electric compa-
ny, has left for Tacoma, being called
there by the illness of his wife.
The Misses Sommerville left last
evening for Milton to attend the fun
eral of the late A. C. Cockburn. Mrs.
Sommerville was at Milton at the
time of his death.
w. L. Gardner and wife and little
son of Pendleton, arrived here Thurs
day. Mr.. Gardner is looking for in
vestments and has been out viewing
the valley in company with Archie
MCGOWAN. Mr.. Gardner is a friend
of w. C. Mckinney, who is now To-
Gated in Pendleton, but who never
tires of singing the praises of Harney
county.-Burns Times-Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
CITY BREVIrIES
All kinds of good dry wood. See

All kinds of good dry wood. See
MINIS.
Want to buy fresh milch COW at
once. w. A. Leathers.
See .Minnis for good, dry wood that
burns. Lots of 1t on hand.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent. Enquire at this office.
Household furniture for sale. In
quire at the East oregonian office.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent in the East oregonian build
ing.
We guarantee Chrysolite enameled
ware. Goodman Hardware company,
agents.
1000 feet of new film and two new
illustrated songs tonight at the Star
theater.
electric Sad Irons" Sold by
Goodman Hardware company. Get
our prices.
Modern five-room cottage for sale
or rent. 71O Lilleth street. Enquire
Bowman Photo Studio.
Fresh country butter sweet and
clean, per roll. soc. The Peoples
Warehouse, where 1t pays to trade.
Fresh stock shot gun shells nj
Goodman Hardware companys. Conn.,
plete stock of guns and ammunition al
attractive prices.
Bingham Springs Summer Resort
excursion tickets from Pehdleton
s275 for round trip-stage fare In
cluded. James Cornfield, manager.
New bowling alleys, billiard and
pool tables, cigars, confectionery ant
cool drinks. Everything new and first
class at the Pastime Parlors, Pendle'
tons coolest resort.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
HARDY FERNS.
About Forty Species Are Suited to Out
door Culture.

door Culture.
Among the hardy ferns are varieties
greatly differing in size and form, from
a hairlike creeping stem bearing few
simple mosslike leaves to the vigor-
GUS growing plants with large leaves.
attaining a height Of two or three feet.
Ferns are interesting and extremely
beautiful, especially when grown as
specimen plants or in combination
with other plants. The varying condi-
tions in which the different species sue
ceed are remarkable. Many Of them
require warm temperature, while
others do well in cool and shady places.
OF the 1900 or more species of ferns
not more than about forty species are
suited to outdoor culture In ordinary
soils and situations. These species can
be planted in beds, borders or rocker
les or in the foreground Of shrubbery
As most of them require somewhat
shady place, they are especially useful
for filling in places where grass and
other light loving plants cannot grow
Perfect drainage is required. The soil
should have leaf mold in 1t, or decayed
peat or well decayed sod will answer.
Hardy ferns are best planted In the
spring, but they can be planted in the
summer If the fronds or leaves are cut
back, making 1t easier for the plants to
establish themselves before the winter
sets in. From his florist the amateur
gardener can obtain cuttings of varie-
ties most suitable for the soil and cli-
mate in his vicinity. In the winter the
ferns should be given protection, with
a covering of leaves, hay or straw
Washington Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
On the Bias.

What do .people mean when they
talk about tackingf" asked Bobby, who
had listened to a detailed account OF
his sisters first experience in a sail.
boat, but in much confusion of mind
"Oh, you'll know when you're a little
bit older" said his sister, but the
small round face wore an expression
Of injury, and she had to explain fur
ther.
"Why, it's just turning halfway
round" she said, with slight hesita
ton, "and then-and then you sail on
the bias"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Old Ace and Work.

Old people make great mistake
when they give up work. Many men
who have made competency in busi-
ness and feel entitled to retire from
active work find themselves declining
In health and becoming prematurely
old for want of occupation. In most
aged persons the vital functions con-
tnue in active exercise under normal
conditions, but If the regularity and
moderation of business life are depart
ed from trouble will surely follow
London Lancet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Leyee Bids Due Tonight.

At the council meeting tonight bids
for the extension and improvement of
the levee will be opened and the con-
tract for the work will doubtless be
awarded. Among those known to be
bidders upon the work is the New
port Construction company, which
had the contract for the repairs made
last fall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Wrecked on Uncharted Rock.

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 14.-Advices
from Nome say the trading schooner
Lizzie Colby, owned by the North
eastern Siberia company, is hope
less wreck on an uncharted rick off
Andir Bay. on the western coast of
Siberia. The Colby went aground on
June 80. No one was drowned. The
loss Is $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Zephyr, Cipher and Zero.

Zephyr and "clpher" and Zero"
are words that come to the English
from the Arabic "sifr," which meant
literally "empty" and so nothing" and
the figure that represents nothing In
medieval Latin this figure was called
both "ciphra" and "zephyrum," the lat
ter probably from association with 'ze-
phyrus'' or something even lighter
than air; hence through the italian
"xefro' there Is the word Zero" as a
doublet with "clpher."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
a Mean Cut.

Dora-Is 1t true that Jack is going to
marry your Flora-Yes, dear. Dora
Well, you'd better make him sign the
pledge. Flora-Why, Jack doesn't drink.
Dora-No, but he probably will
Cleveland Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

EItract from lady's letter)-We
must have been travelling very fast, for
In the morning all the people were
swearing at us z German and early in
the afternoon they began to swear at
rs In Italian.-Simplicissimus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

We don't care II the old mill never
grinds with the water that is past. sc
long as there is plenty of water YET
to come.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

An Indiana paper announces that
a lady candidate for school director
"is stripped for the race" Enough
said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
For Rent.

Cottage with bath. hot and cold
water. Inquire 100 e. Bluff street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Paper Trust Formed.

Portland, Aug. 14.-(Telephone
special. ARTICLES of Incorporation
were filed today at Appleton, Wis, of
a company through which the merger
of all the principal paper mills OF
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
is TO be accomplished. The company
has a declared capital of s3O,0O0.00o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

All the news all the time In the
East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Il BE READY"

4 indications recordbreakng business
4 n Pendeton merchants this fall and
Are ready Mr. Pndeton Merchant Do the people Pmdlton
and the surrounding well stocked and fully prepared
their planned fall publicity
with ne Of mercha cary
is life of advertising o a store
be bestowed 'Tis that builds house with
pans-he said the merchant whose
made public plan r system.
The who does advertise simply because his grandfather did
to knee beechs and
who advertise because should
rentfo the sm
does advertise because he tried failed
hrowaw is the light
doe he HIMSELF,
ito top eaing 70
the fek, advertising
begins If you wish to reach the people DEPENDABLE
advertisement the East "The
Home" Should O.
and the AID MAN count
call and information gSgRe
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-18
A CHALLENGE.

Salmon, Idaho, June II, 1907
To William Elder, Challis, Ida
no: | hereby challenge you to a
horse race to be held at Salmon
on the Fourth day of the coming
July. l will match my horse,
"Skidoo," against your Danny
Mack" +" to run any distance you
may name for $4,000 a side.
Win arrange details of the match
at any time that suits your con-
venience.
Very respectfully,
CHAS. w. SNoOK.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-18

gave results of six to eleven per
cent copper, a few ounces of sill.
yer, and gold from one dollar to
$24 per ton. The DISCOVERIES are
young men who have been main
ly. in the stock and ranching
business and paid little attention
to mines or mining although they
were raised in this country and
know the difference between
quartz and wallrock.
The locators are L. A. Wells,
John r. Wells, R. @. Whitsett,
E. G. Whitsett, R. w Morphey
and Carl Payette. They now
have secured what ground they
want and can attend to; the bal
ance is open for location. Some
of these locations were recently
made. They have staked and
located in all 25 or more claims,
in three different groups, every
claim of which shows copper,
and the lodges are between dis
tinct walls of what appears to be
granite and schist, but not fully
ascertained as yet. Galena and
zinc are also found in punches in
some portions of the belt.
The groups are the George
Ill claims-named for the
noted old race horse of Lemhi
and Custer; the Pearl" group,
10 claims; the "Copper-Jumbo, "
5 claims.
A well known mining company
has asked for and been granted
a 80 days option for purpose of
examination with view to pur-
chase or develop as may be de-
cided upon.
Here is new mineral field at
home that bids fair to be of con-
siderable consequence, and with
little further exploration and
development may prove to be as
productive as any of the copper
belts in the country. 1t is in a
locality of natural advantages;
is adjacent to fine farming and
stock section of the Pahsamaroi
valley; abundance of water and
timber, and where there is little
snow falls; and is on the line of
the railroad now building be-
tween California and Montana by
way of the Salmon River and
Boise route.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-18
20 Years AgO.
Items taken from the nles The IDAHO MES
sENcER twenty years ago this month
TUESDAY. June q, lss7.l


sENGER twenty years ago this month.
TUESDAY. June p, 1871
Dunn's train returned from
Custer yesterday.
The Bayhorse Cos. fiume, for
water power, is nearing compile
tion.
Ed. Dougherty went up Sun
day to commence work on the
Colorado Kid mine.
The Bayhorse Company have
ordered 10000 feet of lumber for
new concentrator building.
The Challis and bonanza stage
went through to Bonanza, yes
terday, on wheels, for the first
time this season.
The batteries of the Custer
mill were started up yesterday.
The pans were started up a.
couple of days before.
Cal. G. Clawson and A. Pfeiff-
er came out from Bonanza yes
terday.
Col. G.. A. Wood. of Salmon
arrived in Challis on Thursday,
and is in attendance at our term
of District court.
Mike. Maier and Larry Sex
ton have sold their two-thirds
interest in the Continental mine,
on Custer Mountain, to the Gus
ter company.
Jack Kirk, Joe Soucy and Jas.
Inness are doing well with their
lease on the Redemption mine,
Poverty Flat, and have taken
out about 40 tons of good ore.
Judge James B. Hays and son,
S. III. Hays, Clerk of the Court,
came in from Blackfoot on Sun
day, by private conveyance.
Jack Dougherty opened his
saloon in the old Clasbey & Ho-
gle building, Saturday evening.
Rev. A. Eads, Presiding Elder
of the M. E. church, Boise dis
trict, will hold divine services in
Challis on Saturday and Sun
day, July End and 3rd.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-18
A NEW COPPER
GOLD-SILVER
BELT.
3M|LES0F MAY
Manu- Claims LO6dt6d and q Biz
Rush 6xp66t6d.

1t may surprise the old pros
pectors to learn that an entirely
new mineral belt has been dis
covered on the borders of Custer
and Lemhi counties, and almost
in sight of town." as some one
expressed it. Nevertheless, such
is the fact, as can be verified by
actual observation if any person
doubts it and will take a days
time to go and see and be con-
vinced that everything is as re-
ported.
This new mineral belt, which
has every Indication of being
both extensive and rich, is stu
ated in the low hills bordering
on Pahsamaroi river, quite large
tributary of the Salmon, about
three miles in a northerly course
from the town of May, in Lemhi
county, 25 to 30 miles from Chal-
lis and 40 to As from Salmon.
The district is easy of access
not over three miles from the
county road and a natural wagon
route to the mines.
This new mineral belt, so far
as explored, is about five miles
in length and possibly three miles
in width-ledges and copper
float having been found over that
much of the surface. The veins
are in some cases ten to fifteen
feet in width and crop prcmin-
emily and cen be seen for a long
distance. Possibly this section
may have been looked over years
ago when copper veins were of
no particular consequence in
these far away mining districts,
and only high grade gold and
silver veins were given attention.
One cut, made apparently many
years ago, shows large well de-
fined vein of copper sulphides,
which assays well in copper and
carries considerable gold and sill
yer values. There is much large
float, showing rich in copper py-
rites, scattered over the mineral
lied belt, and which, from assays
had, is believed to be of sufficient
value to ship to Salt Lake at a
profit. A few tons of the float
and ore from some of the veins
will be shipped to get the aver
age value of the rock.
These lodges were first discov-
cred in early March last, but the
float had been observed a long
while before work was begun on
the veins and outcrops. Sam
pies of the ore were sent away
on the quiet for assay to deter
mine the values before locating,
and it was found that the general
average of the surface showing
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-18
+, MINERS WANTED.

Good miners aud laborers are
wanted by the Lost Packer Min
ing Company, at Ivers, Idaho.
For wages and other informa-
tion inquire of
LOST PACKER MINING Co..
p. j. SHEAHAN, Supt.
Ivers, Custer County, Idaho. 4
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-18
Lodging

Rooms First Glass
At Mrs. M. Jose's Hotel, locat-
ed just a short distance north
west of r. N. Hull & Co.'S. store
Challis, Idaho.
Large rooms and good beds.
Lodging by the day, week or
month. Rates reasonable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-06-18
Notice Of Proof OF Completion OF
Works and Application % Water 40
Beneficial Use.
cry respectfully,
CHAs. w. SNooK.

Notice is hereby given that at T..
M. on the snd day of August, 1907, at
Challis, County of Custer, state of
Idaho, before l.. Ii. Johnston, Land
Commissioner, proof will be submitted
of the completion of works for the div
ersion of one cubic foot per second Of
the waters of Rock Spring, Custer Co.
and of the application to beneficial use
of said water in accordance with the
terms and conditions of Permit No.
l445. heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the State of Idaho.
L. The name and posto tfiee address
of the person holding said permit is
Chas. II. Matley, Patterson, Lemhi
county, Idaho.
2. Said works of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set for such
completion, and the amount of water
wilieh said works are capable Of con-
duciing TO the plaee of intended use,in
accordance with the plans accompany
ing the application for such permit, is
one cubic foot per second.
3 The use To which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domestic
purposes, and the amount applied TO
beneficial use is Que cubic foot per
second.
4. The place where said water j.
used is sen NEi< See. "a, Up. - n.
L. % +. Il NJ
;. a'h- ,i''t, 80 priority which said
user is prepared " establish is July
sist, 1908.
JAS. STEPHENSON. Jr.
State Engineer.
First publication June 18TH, 1901.