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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26
Government Report say
Canyon County Has Them.

| Flowing wells can probably b
obtained in number of district
in southeastern Oregon and south
western Idaho, according TO re-
port issued by the United State:
geological survey as water supply
paper No. 7S. This report, which
was repaired by the late Prof. I. C.
Russell, is the result of a geoloy ical
investigation in parts of Canyon
and Owyhee counties, Idaho, and of
Malheur and Harvey counties, Ore
gon, made with the special object
of discovering localities where flow
ing water can be obtained by drill
ing wells.
The presence of artesian condi-
tons in an area is frequently in
ferred by geologists from a study
OF rock structure. In what is prop
erly termed an aItesian basin the
layers of rock are bent downward,
so as to resemble pile of shallow
plate-shaped dishes placed one
within another. One or more of |
the beds of rock is porous and
allows water supplied by rain on
its upturned edges to percolate into
it. Above and below the water
charged layers are close textured
rocks, like clay. that prevents the
.scape of the water in the bed be-
ween them. A number of such
basins are found in the
egions studied by Professor Rus
ell.
This report is particularly in
eresting to this portion of the Pay
tie valley at this time, inasmuch
s it is practically a settled fact
hat drilling for oil will begin in
his part of the valley within a
ouple of months. 1t is probable
epth of $500 or 1000 feet will
e reached by the prospectors. A
de from the fact that this search J
'r oil will determine whether there
an oil pool here, it will prove
hether artesian water is availa-
e. I
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

A most bountiful supply of ~
TER was struck in the city Water-
works we'll on Thursday & ! depfh
of 3O7 feet. It Is of excellent
quality. being soft and free from
sediment.
Three distinct veins were found
within five feet Of each other IL I
bed Of coarse gravel. directly BE-
meath strata of hard clay. When
these veins were tapped the water
rose to within IL feet of the surface
Of the ground. In drilling the
we'll, a bed of sand about 275 feet
thick was passed through.
A test was made Saturday with
q pump by w. A. Marshal and the
|driller, Mr. Wilson. Power was
furnished by the gasoline engine
|employed to operate the drilling
outfit. For nearly an hour and a
half constant stream was main
tanned through four inch pipe at
the rate of "a gallons per minute.
The water was lowered only one
foot.
Monday night the council met in
special session to accept the we'll
and discuss future action in regard
to the proposed waterworks system.
1t was decided to push the mat
ter as rapidly as possible. The
Bannock Engineering company
was instructed to prepare estimates
and specifications at once in order
that bids for the construction of the
works may be called for. When
he bids have been received and
he contract awarded. an election
will be called to vote upon bond
ssue in the amount specified by
he successful bider.
The determination of the council
o take speedy action in the city
yaterworks proposition will un-
loubtedly be good news to every
property owner and will receive
heir hearty approval
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26
Injured in Runaway.

Mrs. R. Peck was severely in
lured in a runaway Saturday after
noon. While driving to town. in
company with her daughter in law,
Mrs. Gilbert Peck, the horse be-
came unmanageable. At the Pet
erson place, the buggy ran into a
large rock and Mrs. Peck. who
had pluckily held to the lines,
was thrown out, breaking a rib
and receiving severe bruises. No
serious results are anticipated, how
ever.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26
Blaze at Pollard Residence.

The residence of A. G. Pollard
came near being destroyed by fire
on Friday. The children were
left at home while their mother
stepped into neighbor's. While
she was gone the children secur ed
some matches and set FIRE to two
pil6s of rags in different parts of the
house. When Mrs. Pollard return
ed home the blaze had gained con-
siderable headway and was extin-
guished ouly after a hard fight. In
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26
Whitman Mill Completed.

The new combination mechani
cal and cyanide mill of the Whit
man company is finished and ready
for operations. The company is
awaiting the arrival of the expert
who erected the mill before starting
up.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.

Miners were making good wages
panning gold in the placer field
above Marsh.
The Payette Canyon Ditch Co.
was incorporated, with Ed Allen.
Ed Stanley, John Cater. Finley
Monroe, Ed Dewalt, ]. w. Harrell,
F. A. Vahlberg, Eugene Lorton
and R. A. Cowden as directors.
Fifty-eight stock holders subscrib-
ed $35,875.
Some son of a gun burglarized
Park Wardwell S barn.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

: The Lincoln has force of CO.
men on the payroll. The business
men of Pearl are very much en-
couraged over the future prospects
of the camp, and it is believed the
coming summer will be busy one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26
Black Pearl VIII Increase Force

Work on the Black Pearl was
discontinued last week. On April
l, however, large day and night
force will be put to work and the
mill wi II be operated steadily.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26
Hartley Installs Pumping Plant.

c. P. Hartley this week received
a l0-horse power gasoline engine
for his pumping plant on his farm
east of town. He will irrigate
about 40 acres in this manner.
Water will be supplied from we'll.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

carrying out some burning cloth
ing, Mrs. Pollard was badly burn
ed on her hands and arms. The
damage to the house is small.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

The marriage of Nathaniel B.
Martin and Miss Christina Hanson
TOOK place last week. The groom
is a prosperous rancher on the butte
and his bride is highly spoken of.
Here's best wishes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

The Relief Corps desire to thank
all those who assisted in giving
the minstrel show.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

,ating clergyman. Rev. S. A. Park
'er- The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Strineer.
The groom is young business
man OF Little Falls, Wash. The
couple will leave in a few days for
Little Falls, where they will make
their home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

Early potatoes at Hunts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

Sewell II. Chapman and Miss
Nellie Wallis were married yester-
day at the home of Mrs Elias And
erson at | O'Clock by Rev. S. A.
Parker. Both parties are from
BOISE, where they will continue to
reside.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-03-26

New spring goods at Crosson S.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
CLAUSE IN HEPBURN
 ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Philadelphia, Sept, 1.-The circuit court of appeals, in q decision handed down yesterday afternoon, declared unconstitutional that clause in the Hepburn act forbidding railroads act ing as producers of any commodity. There was one dissenting decision, two members of the court agreeing as to the act being unconstitutional The opinion fills scventy-fve type written pages of legal sized paper.
 The clause ip question is aimed ait the railroads owning coal mines but in it's scope it includes all commodi- ties and limits the railroads to the business of carriers. The coal mine owning railroad companies made a test of the clause and during the period the question was in the courts the railroads operating in the west ern states shut down their mines with the result that coal famines prevailed. Eferts to transport coal from mines not owned by the railroads met with unusual difficulties.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE
 AND ONE IS REACHED

Seattle, Sept. 4-Stcamships Chip pcpa and Sentinel coIldcd in the dense fog that prevailed on the bay Saturday afternoon and the latter was so badly injured that she had to be beached to prevent her from sink ing, Both vessels were travelling slowly when they hit but the fog was so heavy that when the lookouts, al- most simultaneously, saw the danger, there was no time to prevent the col liSiOn.
 The Chippewa is on the run between this city and British Columbia ports and the Sentinel plys around the Sound. It is probable that the Sen tinel can be repaired with little ex- pcnsc. None of the passengers were injured although those on the Senti- ncl had q bad fright.
 This is the second collision to occur on Elliott bay in less than week, the Whatcom and the City of Topeka coming together in a fog last Mon day.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
PR0TESTANTS ARE IN
 FEAR OF CATHOLICS

London, Sept. Fixing Edward is considering an extraordinary appear presented to him today by the Pro tcstants of LCndon and asking that he forbid the procession of Catholics purposed in honor of the Blessed Sac ramcnt next Sunday. The Protest ants base their rcquest on the ground that riots are likely to result if the Catholics are permitted to carry out present plans.
 For some weeks all the Catholic societies in London have been busily engaged in arranging for the Eur- posed procession and a royal cdict against carrying out these plans will bring a storm of protest. The Cath olics laugh at the suggestion of riots resulting.
 Men close to the throne cXDrcsS the belief that the king will ignore the petition and declare that the danger of trouble is so slight as to merit lit tie consideration.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
CATHOLICS PARADE
 BUT CAUSE NO RIOT

London, Sept. 1.-The much antici- pated procession of Catholic clergy and societies took place yesterday aud despite the expressed fears of the Protestants there was no untoward demonstration. There was, on the part of those hostile to the affair, some loudly expressed dorision of tho heavy guard, guard made up of Eng fish peers who are members of the Catholic Church.
 The procession brought to close tho Eucharist congress, and was headed by the Vannuteli popes and legates. The parade was witnessed by the largest crowd to assemble in London since the funeral of Queen Victoria.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
DETAILS . .. STORY 0F CRIMES

Los Angeles, Sept. 14-Past criminal actions and future criminal intentions of the members of gang of organ ized highwaymen, burglars and in fact men willing to commit any man. ner of illegal act are made public in a letter left by Carl Southerland, a youthful dcsperado who two days ago committed suicide here. At the time of his self inflicted death. Souther- land was being hunted for the murder of Police Captain Auble.
 Southerland, who was about IS years old, had according to his letter been a criminal almost from child hood. He had participated in all manner of crimes, committed in nearly every city of importance in the United States. He was a mem- Der of q gang, having headquarters in Chicago, the members of which operated in all parts of the country.
 The police say that the letter gives information of crimes now in con- temptation but the officers refuse to divulgc what these purposed crimes are. They have, however, sent to the officers of the cities selected as fields of operations, the information contained in the letter.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES

If the Guggcnhcims want to build railroad from Valdez or play at build ing and incidentally scatter little cash around the tOWnsitc nobody will get out an injunction to stop them. The rich ought 10 be encouraged to walk away from their change for thereby many less fortunate persons exist. 4 tip to waiter is some help and Valdez has been waiting all the year for little railroad dispensation.
 It looked for one while as if the town would not have railroad this year, contrary to all precedent, and would have to depend wholly upon the regular channels of business, but just when it appeared as if the worst was yet to come Guggcnhcim engi. neer blew into town and began to tear up the earth. He hasn't gone far but the town will get the board bill of few men if nothing else.
 Still if precedents can be trusted the Guggenheims are due to spend few thousand dollars here right away puiSh' iileJ di"dyS tO lJ when any body else starts a railroad or even puts up a suspicious talk. Perhaps they will keep payroll here until the Hirsch railroad prospect peters out or becomes a real railroad.
 In any case the Guggenheims arc entitled to the glad hand, whether they are merely blufling or have dis covered what their engineers have always told them, that tho easiest way for railroad to get away from the coast to the interior is to start fror1 Valdez.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
VICTORY FOR wICKERsHAM
(From Dawson NcwS.)

CT rom Dawson NcwS)
 Our friends across the line are to be congratulated upon having selected as their representative in congress one of the most able and honorable Alaskans in the territory. There was never any doubt of this result since the definite announcement of Judge Wickersham's campaign. Of the five candidates the most formidable was John Corson, a Seattle lawyer who claimed to have received the regular nomination of the republican conven- tion at Ketchikan. It was in reality stolen for him by the Hoggatt gang, assisted by the Alaskans who live and do business in Seattle.
 In the Seattle directory this year, as for many years, one reads: "John w. Corson; office, Alaska building i; residence, Butler hotcl." The name of the office building is presumably the basis of his claim of being an Alaskan. The country is as much to be congratulated that it has turned down the attempted rule of Alaska from the Hotel Butler, as it is upon soundly defeating the cohorts of Hog gait and his monopolistic friends.
 We have pleasure in rendering our felicitations to Judge Wickcrsham upon his victory over his maligners, and to share in the satisfaction he must feel that the confidence he re- posed in the people of Alaska has not been misplaced. The enthusiasm which marked the course of his cam paign was a well earned mark of pub lie appreciation. Leading democrats all over came forward to vote for him. It was not a mere party victory, but one which attcstcd the worth and integrity of the man Alaska has been proud to select.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
.F|FTY-F|vE DIE IN
 BUILDING BRIDGE

New York. Sept. l4-Fifty-fivc hu- man lives have to date paid sacrifit e to the VoraciOus demands of the bridge being erected t0 span the distance be- tween New York and Blackwells Is- land. The bridge is as yet far from completion and since the number of deaths now cAargeablc against it has been made public p'sulayion is rife as to how many will pay toll before the structures now jutting from eith- CT approach arh joined.
 The facts concerning the mortality consequent upon the construction of the bridge were made public by the Central Labor Union.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
FRIGHTENED CHECHACO
 DESERTS HIS PARTNER

P. Sully arrivcn in town Saturday night from Happy river by the way of Sunrise. His partner had deserted him and he was seven days without food, except what he colld gather of berries along the way.
 Mir. Sully and man by the name of Joe Mcdowell, d chcchaco, had been prospecting together all summer on Happy river and tributaries. Me Dowell was afraid of bears. and also became very badly frightened because of occasional earthquakes, one of which was SO violent as to tip over a pail ot water standing on the ground.
 About three weeks ago, SuIly left Mcdowell in camp and went out for q prospecting trip and expected to be gone about three days. When he re- turned at the end of that time, he found that Mcdowell had taken all the supplies and the boat and disap- pcarcd.
 Sully was without food, and far from any camp. He set out down the river, gathering few berries as he went. It was rainy, and without food and shelter he made his way un- able to cato sleep. When he reached the Skwentna river he made q raft and fioatod down to Lake creek. By that time he had been seven days without food and was almost crazy. His memory had failed him, and he could not, tell how long he had been out. At this point he was taken up by some prospectors who were going up Lake creek. They gave him light refreshments and nursed him back to normal condition. Then they pro- Vided him with the necessary supplies and sent him on his way.-Seward Gateway.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
Man Is Lost On The Yentna

According to T report recently brought to Seward by T. R. Wilson, William Doyle, q prospector is sup- posed to have lost hia life in the Yentna country this summer. Doyle was known to have started out alone carly in the summer on little pros. pecting trip, evidently intending to be gone only few days, but nearly three months have passed and noth- ing has been heard of him during that time.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
DUNN BACK FROM
 CLIMBING WRANGLE

BronZed from his life in the open and enthusiastic concerning his ex- periences of the past two months, Robert Dunn. magazine writer and somewhat explorer is back in town after having made little journey to the summit of Mt. Wrangel, the hitherto unclimbed volcanic peak of Alaska. Told by Dunn in casual con- versation the exploit docs not seem extraordinary, but it was really one of hardship and determination to over come difficulties that would have dis couragcd the average seeker after knowledge of high attitudes.
 Dunn was accompanied by w. R. Soule of Copper Center, and the In dians at least never expected to see either of them again, for there is tribal legend to the effect that he who braves the summit of Wrangel never returns. Dunn failed to find the bones of the luckless Indians tra- dition has murdered upon the moun- tain's apex but in other respects his venture was success and upon his return he was warmly greeted by the semi-aborigincs of the Copper river valley.
 Dunn went in by tie way of Chct- aslina, camping at an altitude of r. 200 feet on the east fork. On July 26 Dunn and Soulc, taking with them a pack horse climbed to the G,2OO feet level and on July 27, burdeucd each with thirty-five pound packs, they left the timber line and started up the Chetaslina glacier toward the summit of Mt. Wrangcl. making camp at an altitude of 10, ll5 feet. The next day they ascended to the edge of the ac- tive crater but after waiting two hours for a snow storm to subside were forced to return to camp, where they stayed all of Julys29.
 July 30 was clear and Dunn and Soule starting at i o'clock in the morning succeeded in reaching the summit at 10 a. m, mounting on the north cast side. They found the era ter to be in the form of a tunnel and very symmetrical in construction. Steam was coming from the depths and the sides of the conc gre buried beneath ashes. The crater is about l50 yards across and to the interior sides cling banks of snow. The era ter is located on the southeast side of the final peak.
 Chetaslina glacier is full of creVass- e. and the going was dangerous ow- ing to the fact that most of these ere vases are covered with snow. Dur ing his efforts to take d DhOtOpraph Dunn fell into a narrow crcVasac but .. caught himself winh his Outsprcad el- bows and was drawn to safety by Soulc, summoned to the rescue from camp by Dunn's cries.
 Dunn is of the belief that it. has been many years since the crater spoutcd ashes. In his opinion the residents of the valley mistake steam from melting snow and from the era ter itself for ashes and smoke. Follow ing the ascent and decent of the mountain Dunn and Soule put in a couple of weeks hunting mountain sheep but without success. Dunn will start eaYt on the Santa Clara.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
yapaaese Teachers Due

The Jspsnese poacbers captured near the seal islands in July are due c to arrive in Valdez any day now. The report that the steamer Bertha learned by wireless from the gunboat York town that tho latter was on her way to Valdez with the poachers is incor- rect. The Bertha caught the York. town but only gossip passed between them. The Japanese will undoubtedly come on tho steamer Dora to Seward within few days If they are not brought in by revenue cutter
 Daggett and Roberts, dentists, next to Seattle hotel, Valdez, Alaska.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
Election Returns Come Tin

Election returns from Susitna Sta tion are as follows: Roman IS, Wick ersbam 1, Cum l. Twenty vo. ted in favor of territorial government and one against 1t.
 Election returns from Kenai pre-. cinct give Roman 21, Corson 13, Wick ersham 2 and Cum 1. t
 Returns from Hope precinct give Roman 10, Wickorsham 1.
 Returns from Knik give Wicker. sham H.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
F0RAkER AND TAFT
 HOLD A LOVE FEAST

Cincinnati, Sept. t4-Senator For. akor called on Presidential Nominee Taft yesterday afternoon and came away smiling after visit lasting fer more than an hour. Senator Foraker declares that his visit was most pleasant ono and that he will work hard in behalf of the republican ticket.
 Senator Foraker says there Is no truth in tho report that he is to be- come q political guerrilla.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
TRIAL OF POACHERS TO
 BE HELD IN OCTOBER

Washington, Sept. 10--Orders were issued today from the department of justice, directing Judge Silas H. Reid, :, of the Third division of Alaska to try the Japanese sealing poachers in Val dez in October. The department ia aking m nch interest in the case.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
Ship Lucille Sinks OT NAashapals

San Francisco, Sept. 10--Word that the wooden ship Lucille recently went OH rock and sunk off LNushagak, on the western coast of Alaska, was brought to this city yesterday by the officers of the steamship Lehus, ar- irving from Bristol bay.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17

And now it is said that the Guggen- helms arc going to put Valdez on q branch line. Lot them come. Val dez would rather have two or three railroads than ono.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
scotty Crawford makesBig strike

M McNeil and George Clark, TO- cent arrivals from tho inside copper country, report that scotty Craw- ford, q wcll known resident of Val. dez, has made n big strike cn the SkyscriYer mountain, about twelve miles from the McCarty property. Crawford's claim carries good qual. ity of copper glance and bornito ore.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
If claiming is going to settle it Bryan is already elected.

After q spectacular start toward limitless glory in tho prize ring Ketchol has been suddenly stopped by Dutc chman with name that sounds like Milwaukee beer.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17

The war upon easy divorce as q means of getting rid of unsatisfactory consorts seems 10 be inducing large number of gentlemen and ladies to adopt the simpler method of killing the offenders.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17

The Guggonheim engineer set single row of stakes along Roserva- ton avenue. Must be for one of those mono-rail lines the magazines have boon telling about.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17

It is to be hoped that they will fin ish counting the vote of the Wash ington state primary before election day.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17

Pictures of Capt, Hains, who shot q man in pursuance o;'' the unwritten law," show that he looks like that kind of an idiot.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17

These dreams of assassination plots are coming SO fast that they crowd out good snake stories.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-17
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