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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03

and operation and it
is believed that the whole mass
can be handled at a profit and
mined very cheaply by the 'glo-
ry hole" or open-cut steam sho-
vel method. The present opera
tion is conducted on some richer
pay courses and the property
was mined underground by the
overhead stopping method with
square sets for a width of 30 to
so feet along its best pay course,
which is said to average SO or
.S12 per ton in free gold through
that great width, and yields a
saving of so per cent of its val
ues as free gold on the plates.
The deposit is a soft, grayish
yellow volcanic mud rock that
contains no base minerals per-
ceptible to the eye, excepting an
occasional pebble or crystal of
iron pyrite. In places, vertical
fracture lines, carrying a thin
blue selvage, apparently due to
movement, are associated with
exceptionally high values, and it
is no trouble to select samples
that will pan coarse native gold
at the rate of % cents to so cts. a
pound. The gold is light color
ed, due to natural alloy of sill
yer, and is worth about 50 or SO
| per ounce. Some kidneys of
pure brittle silver have been
found in the upper workings of
the mine and there is no telling
what development may result in
on property of this kind, as
bonanza assays are found along
its strike for severSl hundred
feet in length; with further de-
velopment at depth, it may lead
to some sensationally rich ore.
The whole surrounding dis
I trict is of volcanic origin and
comprises immense mountain ac-
: cumulations Of rhyolite and an
desite rocks with their accom-
panying tufts and breccias. The
. region is well watered and tim
: bered and there are several
\ handsome water power sites
! available of considerable volume.
Continued next week.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
NOTICE FOR FURLscRrIoN-
Notice of Proof of n Implication OF Water
TO Beneficial Use.

Notice is hereby given that on the
3Oth day Of April. 1905. at May County
of Lemhi, State of Idaho, proof will be
submitted of the application to bene-
fetal use of SO cubic feet per second of
the waters of Pahsamaroi River aud
Big Spring Greek ia accordance with
the terns aud conditions of Permit No.
567, heretofore issued by the State En-
gineer of the State of Idaho.
/. The name and postotfiee address
of the person or corporation holding
said permit are John Johnson, May Id.
2. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domestic.
3. The amount applied to beneficial
use is 3.2 cubic feet per second
4. The place where said water IS
used is WIS NE4, 50 NWA, Sec. p,
TIP. Is n, Il. 81 E.. B. NJ.
5. The name of the canal or ditch
or other works by which said water IS
conducted to such place of use Is the
johnson Il Cobbe ditch.
6 The right to take the water from
such works is based upon Permit No.56
:. The source of supply from whic
such water is diverted is Pahsamar
River and Big Spring Greek.
8. The date of the priority w1
said user is prepared to estaotlst
April 80, 1904. II
Jas STEPHENSON. JR.. State Enei-
First puoaieAtion Feb. %, l9Os-8
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
No,ice of Forfeiture.

To ALEX KLEUPFER, Heirs or Assigns;
You are hereby notified that L, the
undersigned, your eo-owner in the
''Shafter,n the Dewey" and the Blue
Cloud" lode mining claims, known as
the Shafter Group, situate on Custer
Mountain, in Yankee Fork Mining
District, County of Custer, State of
Idaho, have expended Three Hundred
1890 00) Dollars in assessment work
for each of the years. 1904, 1905. 1906,
1907. upon said claims for the purpose
of holding same required under the
provisions of Section 1924 and Amend
ments thereto Of the revised Statutes
of the United States, together with
one dollar fifty cents Isl 5Ol each of
said years for recording Proof of Lab
or of said claims, or in all Twelve
Hundred and Six Dollars tSI,206 O0).
You being equal owner in said claims
the amount of your Indebtedness for
said expenditure is Six Hundred and
| Three Dollars (S6O3.O0) making with
cost of publication of this notice, "A
total of Six Hundred and Eighteen
Dollars (s6ls.oOl.
If within min ETY. 800 days after legal
pu blication of this notice you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion of
said expenditures as herein stated your
interest in said claims will become the
property of the undersigned. your CO.
owner, who has made the lawful ex-
penditure to hold said claims
J. H. HICKEY.
Dated at Custer, Idaho, this 18th day
of February, 1908. 3Swl4
First publication Feb. %, 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
HOME
ITEMS

Fresh ID. M. Ferry d Co. gar
den and flower seeds just arriv-
ed at Busters.
August Sargent was down |
from his Salmon river ranch last
Wednesday.
New styles of ladies spring
hats and bonnets are expected at
Mrs. Waddleton's in a few days.
D. B. Drake and wife departed
last Wednesday for Southern
Idaho to attend a family reunion.
Stan. VanCamp returned from
Salmon last Friday evening,
where he underwent an opera
ton.
L. S. Hazletine arrived from
Butte, Mont, on Monday, the
oath, inst, and his son, Martin,
accompanied him home.
Miss Myrtle Morrison, Miss
Lucretia Pushaw and Miss Julia
Peck, took the teachers exam
ination at Challis last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
The best bank ever known is a
bank of earth; it never refuses
to discount to honest labor. The
best share is the plowshare, on
which dividends are always lib
eral.
Auditor Henderson came in
contact with his old black cow
last Friday, and in consequence
now wears a bandage over his
right eye and resembles a prize
fighter.
We notice by the Call, publish
ed on Feb. goth, at Gleichen, AL
berta, Canada, that John Kilcup
was manager of a big mask bal
given by the Social Club at
Gleichen on Feb. 14th.
Last Tuesday Judge Horton
fined John Calvin $1,000 and the
costs, and Allen Williams $1,000
and costs, for fighting in ChalliS
on the night of Feb. 21st, anC
each paid their fine.
}. H. Thompson returned las
Tuesday evening from Salt Lake
aud Roseburg, Ore, where ht
had been to have an operation
performed on one of his eyes
Although the injured eye is i'm
proved the eyesite is not entire
ly clear.
Treasurer Clyde is having
hard time trying to open th'
county safe. He has worked
two days trying to open it on th
combination, but it refuses t,
open, and as a last resort had t.
drill a hole into the lock befor
it would yield.
The Grim Reaper of Death
still busy at Salmon City. Fou
deaths were recorded at tina
town and immediate vicinity las
week, viz Wilhelm Matties
aged so years, from pneumonia
Allen Martin, aged 20 years, G
heart failure; Eldwood d. Clark
aged SO years, of spinal menin
gifts; Chris. Rappold, aged
years, at Gibbonsville.
There will be a Poverty SociS
at the church, next Fiday night
March 9th. Lovely prizes wi
be given to the gentleman and
the lady who are the shabbies
dressed.
Refreshments as usual, also
program of the best talent i
the town.
Fines and Penalties.
Boiled shirt .------ {
NecLtia q
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03


ron ore containing almost en-
ough gold and silver to carry its
cost of mining. This great gos-
sen body is 40 feet wide and in
such well mineralized country /
is likely to prove the Gaping of |
a valuable deposit of more i'm
portant lead or copper mineral
as development in depth pro
crosses.
Loon Creek Placers. Another
interesting mining enterprise at
Loon Creek, at which consider
able preliminary development
work was accomplished last year,
was that of the Loon Creek Hyd-
raulic Placer Co. The property
of this company embraces nearly
all the old noted placer diggings
of the Loon Creek district which
were worked in a very crude
manner in early days and pro-
duced a large amaunt of gold
bullion. The plan of develop
ment is that of constructing
hydraulic plant, which will in
clude ditch and fiume mile
and half long, with capacity
of 4, 1000 inches or so second-feet
of water, that will give a 200
foot head and cost about $50, 900.
This work is already half COM
pleted and several test pits of
considerable area worked on the
ground have recently proven it
to contain average values of
about % cents per cubic yard.
! These gravel beds are noted for
their coarse high grade gold.
Single pieces have been found in
these old diggings by the early
operators that weighed as much
as 10 ounces, and nuggets Of
from SO to S2c have been taker
out during recent operations
! The company aim to work the
main creek channel of LooI
Creek, which is rather fat ant
was only worked in the riches
spots by the early operators Oh
account of lack of dump. Thi
dump feature will probably b,
overcome by the introduction 0
: a Ruble elevator, a very simpl
device for creating dump.
/ good deal of the ground embraC
: es high bars and after the cree
: bed has beel worked sufficiently
5 these bars can be run off int
r the worked out portion and a
: ford a splendid natural dunn
t The proposition has considerabI
S merit and is likely to prove
l good paying venture when con
/ pletely equipped.
t YANKEE FORK DISTRICT.
e Golden Sunbeam Mine lin tt
e Yankee Fork Mining Distric
d the principal mining operate
n of the year was that of the Col
J. en- Sunbeam Mines Co., opera
g ing the Golden Sunbeam mi
le on Jordan Creek, Z miles west
1T Custer. The property embract
Of 100 acres in area. The compal
re is incorporated for 10000 shar
re of a par value of $40 per shal
{, and has a present selling val
Of of $25 per share. 1t carried
er force of 80 men during the ye
le and the wages paid were as +
lie lows: Miners, $3.50 to S4.t
al car men, IS. so; climber men, n,S4.C
,h top men, SO. 90; 0;blacksmiths, ,S4.C
IN carpenters, $4.00; mill men, 81
lg Mr.. c. E. Gable of Custer,
of president and manager; John
k Rush of Pittsburg, Pa, is vi
yh president, and Mr.. o. X Ley
at of Salt Lake, Utah, is secreta
ge and treasurer.
er The property is equipped W
in small Elspass mill, but last
a Chillian mill of the Manadnc
he pattern of 100 tons daily cap
a ity, was added. The prope
m. carries an immense deposit
ng gold bearing andesite tuf thai
of said to carry values rangi
lc- from 50 to s. through width
n
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
March came in like a lamb.
Custer county scenic postal
cards at this office.

~J ANA'J CNClAlllS ISSJ.
Prof. Harry and family, and
Geo. A. Ellis were over from
Pahsamaroi last week.
w. H. Felkner and sister, Miss
Lois, returned from Salt Lake |
Saturday evening last.
George Ellis has commenced
putting in his wheat crop over
on Pahsamaroi. The ground
was plowed last fall.
1t is reported that a leap year
ball will be given in Challis this
week, for the school gymnasium,
probably on Thursday night.
The MESSENGER one year, in
Guiding either the st. Louis Re
public, n. Y. World, or 13 Custer
county postal cards, for $500.
Mr.. Hughes will lose the bar
Der vote. But if he gets the
united whisker vote to make up
for it, he won't lose anything in
the aggregate.
The wild onions have begun
to start, and DR.. J. G. Leonard,
the travelling dentist and lectur-
er, with his dogs and mule team
will shortly depart for Nevada
Mrs. E. P. Wilson and son,
Frank Baxter, departed last
Friday for Salt Lake to receive
medical aid. and probably both
will undergo operations. Mr..
Wilson accompanied them as far
as Mackay.
DR.. B. B. Slick encountered a
band of Mountain sheep up Sal
mon river one day last week, and
the temptation. (although it was
the closed season., to kill one OF
them he could not resist, conse-
quently he commenced throwing
lead at them with his Winches
ter. He heard that Game War
! den Horton was after him, so he
} went into court and payed his
) fine, which was $1,000. In the
| meantime the Game Warden hac
gone out and got sheep that Mr.
+ Slick had killed, and confsticat
, ed it, so on paying $3.50 the doc
tor got the sheep, which in tota
, cost him $3.50.
!. Byrd Trego, who runs the Re
: publican paper at Blackfoot, ob
: iects to having Senator Macbetl
nominated for Governor of Ida
a no on the Democratic ticket
. Because it says Mr.. Macbeth be
| longs to the silk hat aristocracy
e This is a mighty poor excuse
0 Everybody that knows Senate
o Macbeth knows that this state
@ ment is absolutely false, an
men who have been employed D
Mr.. Macbeth will testify that n
: is not in any way an aristrocra'
: but is an excellent, opeu-hearte
!. man to work for. All this re
- by the Republican is too silly l
> be worthy of notice.
If Mrs. James T. Gayle gave
Z, Kensington Party last Thursda
i afternoon, at her beautiful HON
8 in East Challis, in honor OF tn
Sunshine Society of Challis, an
! which society is composed el
tirelv of ladies, who meet ono
y q week at the different home
= once a week for a social gathe
,t ING and something good to ca
This society prides itself OF o
a ing free from gossip at the
n meetings. There was a lars
attendance of ladies at the NEE
ing last Thursday afternoon, al
% the fine spread was delicious 0
IS yond description. AS everyooc
% knows, when it comes to go'
* things to eat, Mrs. Gayle has
o5 very few who can equal her
o5 preparing delicious viands' al
o5 on this occasion she did her oes
70 70 And all present report a splend
'' ,,,d auiovabla afternoon, and I
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
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The Barber and Fisherman IS
located on Main street, Challis,
ubere you can drop in and get
ANYTHING in the tonsorial line you
want to pay for. Thunder Mt.
tourists a speciality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-01

other pause. "Yes, it's Horrigan. Al city hall. In the aldermanic chamber there's mob, and we're likely to need the police to quiet 'em. Yes. No, not diet them, you fool. Quiet them! Yes. Send us q squad at double quick. anl let the sergeant report to Williams. Let the boys bring their night sticks, and tell 'em they're to take no back talk and not to be afraid to slug if it comes to that, and guess it will. Pick out the right sort to send. Yes. Of course I'll back up anything they do. Sure. Rush 'em. Goodby."
 But began Wainwright as Hor. rigan hung up the receiver. The boss cut him short. I'll let that gallery crowd see 1t ain't safe to interfere with my work"
 But" protested Wainwright, sure ly 1t will not be necessary to-
 TO break heads? It probably will. Why not?7
 ''I'd rather use diplomatic tactics"
 "Diplomacy's a game I never took the trouble to learn
 But those people you're about to antagonize control votes"-
 "Yes. The people may control the votes, but We count them. See the diff fereneer'
 But doesn't the law permit the pub lie to attend these meesingsf"
 '0nly so long as they behave them selves. If a few of 'em get clubbed they won't be so ready next time to butt in where they aren't wanted. They
 The tinkle of the telephone bell cut short the boss public spirited remarks Ho-rigan unslung tie receiver.
 "Hello-' he hailed. Who's Oh. Roberts. ehT7
 ~Is 1t RObertsY' cried Gibbs ercit- edly.
 No snarled Horrigan in ponderous sarcasm. "Irs the czar of Russia teie- phoalng to borrow a nickel I called him Roberts just 10 fafter him. Go on. Roberts! Whats that7 Yes. this Is Mir. Horrigan. Want tO see me. do yoai What fO-7 No. there isn't.- he went on angrily after a moments lis- tening. You and l settled all that. Come and do yoar share of the Yes. I tell you its up to you to make good =
 An0ther pause. during which Gibls and Wainwright gIsneed at each other Ia suspense. Then the boss eontinued In louder voice. over the wire:
 Well come 10 my room in the city han. thsn. If you've got to see me Bat there's 10 need for e. It's all settled and there's nothf1g more to be said TT he here Don't keep ne waiting T. Whars thnt1 Nos I wat cone to yo1l Toz'u ccms te ms cd yonT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-01
(To be contInued.)
TAFT OFF TO PANAMA.
Will Inspect Canal Work and Consider
 Boundary Dispute.

Will Inspect Canal Work and Consider
 Boundary Dispute.
 Washington. May Secretary Taft left Washington for Charleston. $. C.. where he will embark on the United States cruiser Prairie and proceed to Colon. whither be goes at the sugges- tion of the president to investigate several important questions connected with the construction Of the Panama canal and also fhe boundary dispute between Panama and Colombia The secretary was accompanied by Richard R. Rogers. general counsel of the canal commission. Wendell W. Mi-chler. bis sfenographer, and a messenger.
 The Prairie VIII have on board q large draft of hlneiackets who are to join the Atlantic feet at San Francisco on the transpscihe cruise. These men will be sent overland to Panama where they will be taken aboard the cruiser Buffalo. After discharriRg these men the Prairie win be at the disposal of Secretary Taft and will bring him back to the United States by q route to be selected by him so that Et is possible the secretaryi may Hnd if erpedient to visit San Juan or Havana or both on his var heck 10 the United States The prr<ent exrecfation is that the secretary VII return to this eaun- try possEhly ss early as Mar % and mar land at Penaccls, FIs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-01
we must make allowances"


 ''Nervous?" grunted the boss. ''I should say he Is. Just look at that cigar I gave him. He's been chewing it as if it was a sausage. That's no way to treat fifty cent cigar, man! Here. try another. and see if you can't smoke 1t instead of eating free lunch off it. Nothing like q good smoke to steady your nerves. If''-
 The antechamber door opened, and Williams hurried in.
 'I got Ellis!" he reFbrted. Hes here. and'-with significant emphasis he'll vote right!'
 "Good." assented Horrigan. 'l thought he'd come to time. Now, for Roberts and the things done"
 The gallery in there is jammed," re- ported Williams. jerking his head to- ward the alderinanic chamber. q nev- CT saw such a mob in the place be- fore
 That's what comes of all this news paper publicity" grOwled HOrrigan. "If it wasn't for the papers the people d never make any trouble for us. But they read the news and then they get silly ideas about their rights and q lot of them come here to see they don't get swindled. Lord, If the paper would only suspend publication for one month. I'd guarantee to put the whole state in my vest pocket. They're al ways putting in to spoil the Organiza- tion's honest profits. How are the crowd in the galleries behavingT"
 They're quiet" answered Williams uneaslly. Too quiet. That's what bothers me. They seem 10 be waiting for the Borough bIIl to-
 If they raise any TOW. rush a ms ton through to clear the galleries" or dered Horrigan.
 Nothing short of the police could clear away that big crowd
 Then we'll have the police in tO help
 But argued Williams. that would mean a riot. and l lot of people would get hurt. All the newspapers tOmOr- row wouid--
 ''NeTer mind that. Go ahead and do ss you're told. At the first sign of dis approval from the galleries have the motion passed and turn the police loose. U1Ierstzndy-
 -Al right" acquiesced Williams du- biousiy and withdrew.
 Wainwright opened his north to pro test. but Horrizau was already busy at the feisphone-
 @He1o-- be caHed T want 20 F. 90 F. Te@y@. Is that the esptainy T he vent ca a no1e1t later Then send hln to the pboue- Tel him Mr. HorriEzn- HeIIa czptaln- after an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-01

came on the double quick! Jump now! If you don't No, that's all. Hurry upv'
 Wouldn't it be wiser" suggested Gibbs, ito humor the man by going to him, as he suggests? Them
 No, 1t wouldn't!' retorted Horrigan as he kept the telephone. If I'd gone on the principle of 'humoring' folks, I'd still be working at eighteen per sell ing ferry tickets. Take my tip, friend! Never go to a man. Make him come to you. That's business. And it gives you 90 per cent better chance with him. Now. then" pulling paper from bis pocket. "I told you about the re- port I had Morris X Cherrington dig out showing up Bennetts old man. Here it is. Like to look It over while we're waitlngg"
 Little enough good 1t seems to have doner' returned Wainwright as the three heads bent over the document. Hes still fighting us, tooth and nail.'
 "Yes," agreed Horrigan grimly. but it's a satisfaction to know it Isn't only us he's fighting. He's cutting his own throat too"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-01

himself as Il sort of unofficial snug gery, where he could sit at ease and transact business at close quarters whenever the organizations secret in terests demanded his presence at the city hall.
 Here, his whereabouts known only to his intimate and personal lieuten- ants, the boss was wont to sit at ease, like some fat, rubicund spider in the center of a web of intrigue. and issue his orders or plans of campaign. Some of these were carried by word of month through the anteroOm into the alder manic chamber. Others he transmit ted by means of a telephone that stood ready on the center table, before which his great easy chair was always placed.
 Around this table as the board of al- dermen were about to convene on the fateful Friday of the Borough bil's final consideration sat three men Wainwright. Gibbs and Horrigan. The former, in spite of his habitual steady cOolness. was plainly uneasy. Gibbs made no effort to deny his anxiety. His eyes were blOodshOt. his manner abstracted and his nerves evidently strung to breaking point. HOrrigan alone of the trio had abated not one jot of the colossal calm and brutal power that were part and parcel O. the mans mighty character.
 When will our bill come up. do you suppOseT' asked Gibbs. breaking a brief silence.
 "In half an hour or so probably" " answered Horrigan. glancing at his watch. T thought it was better for US to get here ahead of time"
 Half aa hOur.7 fumed Gibbs. and neither Ellis nor Roberts here yet. Suppose they don't get here on timeT'
 They vii" grunted HOrrigan pIac- iHly.
 Do you think fl is possible either os them has come ystT' went 0n Gibbs. with a glance at the autechamber door.
 No
 How do you know? Perhaps
 Williams would have tod me. He knows where I'm 10 be found
 'YOu're sure Ellis and Roberts will show upT-
 Yes
 How soong-
 Tn god time
 "But suppose they dortg- insisted GTbhs nevO1SIy- What thang-
 ~Whv. if taey d1u't then they won't What do you suFpossE- snapped H1T. rixsn -Whzfs the matter wifh yOu. snyhsWs Are yau loskfng fer muse. Hu j9b zS the -61na1 gaeStiga msrky -Gfbbs is s4turzIlv nsrvous.- e1plsin- sd WafnwrErhf. He's not % cd al this z@e as req and I HeTiun. and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-01
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