The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-10-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Don't forget to register.
Registration books close mex
Saturday night.
Democrats should register i
they want to vote.
VIM. Buster expects a carloa,
of Boise apples son.
| One week from today and tn,
great political battle will be over
Auditor Henderson is busy
sending out election tickets anC
supplies.
New stock of candy, perfum
cry at the drug store. Also
Blacklegoids.
We believe the people will
make mistake if they vote for
either of the two proposed con.
stltutional amendments.
Attorney E. J. Frawlev OF
Boise spoke in Challis last Fri.
day night to a small audience
The main enthusiasm was mani
tested when he mentioned Mr.
Bryan's name.
W. E. Floding, of Delphos, o..
and Mr.. Fisher, share holders ia
the Oxarna Mining Co., at Gus.
ter, arrived in Challis Wednes-
day evening last, and on the fol-
lowing day left for Custer.
Sam. F. Taylor, the Democrat
nominee for Representative from
Custer county, has represented
Bingham county in the same
capacity several years ago, so he
has had experience in this line
He IS highly endorsed by Bing-
ham county people.
The Democrats will give a
grand free rally at the Hall in
Challis next Friday night. to
consist of political speeches by
local speakers, a musical pro
gram, and to conclude with a
grand free ball. Everybody cor |
daily invited to attend.
The tax levy in 1905 in Custer
county under a Republican ad- |
ninistration was $500. Today |
under Democratic administration !
5he tax levy is $3.50, and would |
De $500 but for paying off a big
bond. Today the bonded in. |
tebtedness of Custer county is
ess than $4,000. This has been
very conservative county ad- |
The state levy
his year under Republicans is
higher than ever known, but for
his the levy could have been
'educed. In the words of Mark
Hanna, it is best to let well
'nough alone; or not swop hors-
$ in the middle of the stream.
James H. Brady spoke in this
lty last Tuesday night to a fair
y good sized audience-not the
argest audience ever assembled
4 Challis-as stated in the Boise
statesman. Mr.. Brady is not
luch of an orator, but when it
ONES to blarney and fattery.
ew If any have his equal. Three
itferent Republican speakers
ave spoke in Challis, and not
ne of them have mentioned the
ocal option plank in their plat
orm. They all make the same
Ind of speech praising Teddy,
nd say Taft is just like Teddy,
ut Wall Street says nit.
The Democratic party of Gus
er county have placed in nomin J
ton a man for Sheriff-Jasper {
|. Baxter, of Houston-that will |
lake an excellent officer, if he
elected. He has been a resi-
snt of this county for many I
ears and is a heavy taxpayer. n
e does not expect the people to T
ote for him because he is a c
but because his quail e
cations to make a good officer. V
he people can depend on Mr.. t.
axter, if elected, to give the V
'unty an honest administration k
I'd will live up to every require a
ent of the office. He is man S
at knows no fear and would in
ow no favors when it comes to al
fetal duty. People who know IL
m best speak in highest praise in
his honor and integrity, and lie
is is what counts in life be the cl
IN an officer or a private citi- Ell
a, and the people can feel as B.
red that If they elect Mr.. Bax. Al
: as sheriff of Custer county, We
ey will have an official who he
IL do his full duty as an officer kr
gardless of fear or favoritism. so
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