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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
BRUNEAU.

The sheep men are all driving their
hocSs in as many Of them feed here.
Geo. Duval of Boulder was here last
week on a business trip, and he says he
is feeding many of his cattle in Nampa.
Mrs. Jasper Spencer returned to Bruneau
after a visit with reletives in Portland.
Miss Dryden Of Hot Springs has gone
home for the Holidays. DR. Roberts
is here to stay until alter Christmas :
That hard bunch, Of Mt. Home, d. j.
Shea, ] W. Jane, VIM. Fox and A Stew
ems, have been here hunting and are car
ring home with them about 80 ducks +
Milt Reynolds is expected home from
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
OREANA.

Miss Beulah Pittman departed to day
for Boise to spend the Holidays with her
mother and sisters. She was accompanied
by Ulea Read Miss Helga Hell
gren has gone to Weiser to spend Christ
mas week with her brother. She will
visit also in Mountain Home before her
return. ~ Miss Zela Foreman spent
Sunday the week end here as the guest
Of Miss Burkholder Mr.. and Mrs.
John Matthews spent Sunday at Grand
view with their daughter, Mrs. Fay By
field. Mr.. Clifford Taft, who has
been visiting at the home of Mr.. M. E.
Pittman has gone to Boise for a few
days. After brief visit there he will
depart for his home in Stilesboro, Ga.
The Oreana school will close Thursday
for the Christmas vacation A program
win be given in the evening. Mr..
Frank Read has had an addition built to
his house. Mr.. Herman Koeppe was the
contractor. Mr.. J. NJ. Neil has
gone to Boise on business. Mr..
Jesse Neece is spending a few days on his
ranch on Snake River.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
SAME SITTING Room.

the carol Of children's voices on the day
are echoes Of that original song Of Peace,
and through them net much OF the
original sweetness is lost.
And the traditions, the history Of the
day the knowledge Of how the world
has been softened and changed because
of the events which hallowed and ex-
alted the day in the beginning, alto
gether draw an interest around the day
which grows more impressive as the
circling years sweep on, and with more
and more assurance mortals rise up
from the worlds cares, and exclaim; !;
"What if the path is tborny and the
way is long, behold, the glory that is
drawing constantly nearer, and look
expectant for the peace which is almost
oursp'
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23

Boise today. Hon. Arthur Pence came
in from Mt. Home Monday and reported
cold weather there Richard Euler Of
Nampa passed through on his way to
Jarabrige several day ago Mr. John
Mitchell has been here several days rusti-
eating Geo. Wheeler is in town ward
ing off all the other bachelors. Mr..
Earle Riddle passed through here on his
way to Boise. Miss Irene Froom and
Rowena Hays Osborne will leave for Boise
next Saturday. Mrs. Lizzie Duncan and
her brother Jerome Kelsey leave for Three
Greek today. The Valley Merc't has
ordered more checker boards. I wonder
why? The Deputy Sheriff thinks this
weather is fine for ducks and goes out
every few days. Tom Robenson is good
at building fires, and always has a spark
along with him. They say That Miss
Williamson the popular teacher and ex-
cellent skater also enjoys cold water baths
and promises hereafter to wear never fade
garments. No one blames her; That
Geo. Loveridge can now set up and take
nourishment; That the popular jester
went skating and tits evident he got
soaked. " Vic Weisner looks lonesome,
and is again in Bruneau and win not
finished his work at the Hot Springs,
school house until after the Xmas. hoI-
days. = Hodge Bros. are watching their
ice pond for fear it will fade away.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23

F M Orem Of Salt Lake arrived here
last Thursday evening to attend to bust
ness matters connected with their mining
enterests in this camp. He left Tuesday
morning for Salt Lake. While here he
contracted for considerable development
work to be done on some oftheir property.
DR.. +. S. Heer and August Crete, vice.
president and secretary treasurer Of the
Banner Mining Company left yesterday
morning for Boise where they will meet
Mr. Steele and others interested in the
property for the transaction Of business
at the Office Of the company
Mr. Pedracini, the milk-man Of Dew
ey, wishes to give notice that he will de-
liver pure milk and cream to customers
in the towns OF Dewey, DeLamar and
Silver City and to the Black Jack mine.
He asserts that his dairy is kept in a clean
and sanitary condition and invites inyes-
tlgatIon.
The entertainment and Christmas tree
festivitis win be held at DeLamar this
evening and judging from the program,
which we publish in another column,
promises to be an event well worth at
tending III public affairs Of this nature
the DeLamar people give excellent en-
tertainments
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
An Owyhee Pioneer Crosses
the Great Divide

H. ] Wilterding, one Of the pioneer
business men Of this city, died in Nampa
on the morning Of the 18th inst Mr.
Wilterding had been in poor health for
the past three years and spent some time
in California in the hopes of benefting
his health, but not realizing the benefit
there he expected he returned to his home
in Nampa, Idaho. He was SO years Of
age and respected citizen of the com
munity in which he resided. For num-
Der Of years Mr.. Wilterding conducted
a general merchandise store, in Silver
City where he enjoyed the confidence
and good will Of all the community He
is spoken Of as man Of ofintegrity and
good business qualifications. The sym
pathy Of this entire community is extend
ed to his bereaved relatives He was a
prominent Mason and was buried under
the auspices Of that order.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
WARNING.

All persons (boys in particular) are
warned not to throw any rocks, sticks Of
wood or other things that will obstruct
the cutting Of ice on the Owyhee Meat
Co.'S ice pond
Skating is also forbidden violators
win be strictly dealt with.
OwYHEE MEAT Co.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS
Most Wonderful Of Festivals

:
tached to il such wonderful tradition
around no other one are mingled SO
many sacred traditions and memories.
Through the centuries when Christianity
was being established in southern and
central Europe, 50 soon as a wild tribe
was brought within its sphere, one Of
their frat acts was to Cbristianize one
or an other Of their immemorial customs.
Thus the Norsemen and the Teutous
ceased to offer sacrifices on their altars
Of their harvest festivals end the chant
ing Of war sagas to Odin WAS changed
to the hymns Of peace. Even in Egypt
the worship OF Osiris and the Nile god
when the harvest was gathered, was
changed to the Christian Christmas.
One Of the first acts Of Peter the Hermit,
in November, lO95--in calling together
the host he was about to lead to the
Holy Land, was 10 celebrate the festival
which has since became Christmas.
Could we have moving pictures Of that
festival as it has come down the cen
turtles, among the different nations,
their variety would be wonderful to see,
and still the main idea would be pres
ent in all the varying presentations,
even as when lofty air is performed
with Infinitely variations, still the origi-
nal sublime strain can be distinguished
through ALA perpetual, glorious
refrain.
\ Andthe reason is because chat fret
Christmas chant carried on it's melody
such promise. and awakened such hope,
as poor mortality had never known be
fore, it marked an epoch on tile calendar
of the world ut linked men with immor-
tality.
When one reads the Simply story, if his
thoughts catch the impression which
fingers in the words, he can imagine
how Edwin Arnold found the language
to describe the coming Of Lord Buddha
as follows:
"But when they brought the painted
palanquin
To fetch him home, the bearers Of the
poles
Were the four Regents OF the earth,
come down
From Mount sumeree-they who rule
mems deeds,
On brazen platos-the Angel Of the East,
Whose hosts are clad in silver robes,
and bear
Targets Of pearl the Angel OF tie South,
Whose horsemen, the Kumbhandas,
ride blue steeds,
With sapphire shields: the Angel Of
the West,
BY Nagas followed, riding steeds blood
red,
With coral shields: the Angel of the
North,
Enyironed by his yakshas, all in gold,
On yellow horses, bearing shields Of gold.
These with their pomp invisible, came
down
And took the poles, in caste and out
ward garb
Like bearers, yet most mighty gods and
gods
Walked free with men that day, though
men knew it not
Z For Heaven was filed with gladness for
Earth's sake
Knowing Lord Buddha thus was come
again"
No wonder the festival never pals on
J mems minds. The majesty OF the event
out Of which it had its birth is enough
to insure its celebration.
Then it has another charm exclusive
w it's own II is children,s dav and
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
S4NoFsls o. HB PrAr.
SCENE /.

SANTAs HOME NORTH POLE
Song by Mrs Claus Claus declares his inability
make his Christmas rounds Santa Claus Jr and Auaora
offer take his place Song, BY Santa Preparing for
the trip.
Piano Solo, "The Star ofope BY Miss Margaret Sattey
Recitation "The Little Elf Man" BY Brownie
SCENE H.
HOME REV. Mr.. BEEcHER
Song, by the Jolly Craftsman The loss OF the list The
mx-up OF the presents. Song, by the Fairies
SCENE III
SAME SITTING Room
Song Two Little Maids From Far Japan CONSERVATION
caused by mistakes. Claus straghens
merry Christmas" @Good Night
Grand March OF the Characters.
Distribution OF Presents
Carol BY the Carol Singers
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23
You can find it at Getchell's S.

Christmas Ball, given by the
Rebekah Lodge
Evening, Dee. 24th, 1909
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23

The Rebekah ball
At the Masonic hall
viii give enjoyment
To one and all.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-12-23

The Nugget 50 the year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
PRIMITIVE FORM OF SIGNAL.
In Early Days the Light Of Candle
or Lowering Of Flag Guided
the Engineer.

Train travellers delayed upon their
Journey, anxiously thrust their heads
out of the carriage window and watch
for the fall of the familiar signal
When passenger railroads were first
opened. however, what they had to
watch for was the withdrawal Of a
candle from window, or the lowering
of a flag from pole-the early danger
signals of our railways. AS an addi-
tional precaution, 15-minute sand
glasses used to be employed at single
line tunnels. When one train entered
the tunnel the glass was turned, and if
a second arrived within the Is min
utes. it was stopped by the flag or can
die signal.
Later there was introduced time sig
mailing by semaphore in three posi-
tions-horizontal to the post for dan
ger" diagonally for N''caution," and
disappearing within the post for line
clear" These positions being distinc
kely illuminated at night gave rise to
the rhyme:
white is right, red is wrong,
Green is gently go along"
After the train had passed. the
semaphore remained for three min
utes at danger seven minutes at
caution" and then relapsed into the
Zine clear" position.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
HpRcED WAY THROUGH FLIES.
Peculiar Troubles Train Crew Met
with on = Recent Trip Be-
tween Canadian Towns.

A few days ago the Grand Trunk
flyer going east was in hard luck. At
Napanee the steam box on the big en-
gine got overworked. or something.
and refused to continue the journey
The timely arrival of a freight train
helped. The cars were shunted to a
siding and the freight engine brought
into commission on the express, TAX
ing 1t as far as Brockvilie, when an
other large engine was secured.
Now comes the peculiar part of the
troubles of that train: When about 20
miles out OF Cornwall 1t ran into a
sea of peculiar flies. There were mil
lions of them-perhaps billions, but
the train was going so fast it was i'm
possible to count them. The cars be-
came quite dark as the train plowed
through the mass of insects, and then
the train came to another sudden
The engine was full of flies. The lit
tie things were ground into mass
in the driving rod. They were in
everything on the engine.
The train had been plowing through
the flies at mile minute for several
les. The track was covered with
crushed insects and the engine wheels
baked at going round on it. After a
little persuasion and a lot of cleaning
up the train went upon its way again
On arrival at Montreal the engine
presented a truly curious spectacle
The bars of the cowcatcher were filled
right up with flies. On the front of
the engine they were several inches
thick.-Toronto correspondence Otta-
wa Citizen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Forfeiture Notice
To the Heirs or Assigns of R.

To the Heirs or Assigns of R. B.
Stapp, deceased:
You are hereby. notified that l have
expended during each of the years
1905, 1907 and 1908. the sum Of One
hundred ($1O0.O0) dollars in labor and
improvements on the Mountain Chief
lode mining claim, situate in Coral
Mining District, Clear Creek County,
State of Colorado, and more particular
" described in the location certificate
thereof which is recorded in Book No.
l3S at Page 335 in the records of Clear
Creek County, Colorado; tnat said ex-
penditures were made in order to hold
the said claim for each of the years
ending December 81, 1906; December
81, 1907 and December 81, 1908. and if in
accordance with Sec. 1924, Revised
Statutes you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditures
with in ninety f9O) days after the ex-
pira ton of the last publication Of this
notice as require d by said Sec. 1924,
Revised Statutes, your interest in the
said above mentioned claim shall be-
com the property of the undersigned,
your co-owner, who has made the re-
quired expenditures.
Dated at Idaho Springs, Colorado,
this 18th day Of July, 1903.
G. H. HICKsoN, Sr.
LIST pub. 7-31; last pub. 1870, '09
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Forfeiture Notice

Idaho Springs, Colo, Aug. 9, 1909.
To VIM. Hyland, Edward Hyland, Har-
riet Bourne. heirs-at-law of Henry
Hyland, deceased:
You are hereby notified that have
expended during each of the years 1903,
1901, 1905. 1906, 1907, 1908, one hum
dred dollars in labor and improvements
upon the Olive lode mining claim, sit
uated in Paynes Bar mining district,
County OF Clear Creek, State of Colo
RADIO, the location certificate of which is
found OF record in book 80, at page 80.
OF the records in the office OF the clerk
and recorder of Clear Creek county, in
order to hold said claim under the pro-
visions OF section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, and the
amendment thereto approved January
q, 1850, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re-
quired to hold said lode for the periods
ending on the 3lst day of December, A.
d. 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908.
And II, within ninety days after the
personal service of this notice, or with
in ninety days after the publication
thereof, you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure as
co-owner, which amounts to fifty dol
lars for each of said years, your inter
est in the claim will become the prop
erty of the subscriber, your co-owner,
who has made the required expenditure
by the terms of said section
Geo. J. HYLAND.
1st pub Aug. IA; last pub Nov 13, 'O9.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Veterans on Pension Roll.

OF the $50 odd old employees of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. n1einclu-
sive of the B. & o. S. w. or subsidiary
lines. now on pension roll for the regu-
lar monthly allowance the company
pays to them during life, half the num-
ber were in active service 40 or more
years, 40 of them exceeding SO or
more years; one rounding out full
so years. The combined years of serv-
ice of these veterans put in aggre-
gated nearly $1,000, which was an av-
erage of A 2-3 years each. A record
showing of continuous duty with Il
single corporation Forty-three of
these pioneers in American railroad
ing are now so or more years of age.
13 of them having passed their eigh-
fifth milestone; two reaching beyond
their ninety.first,
Old age provision for faithful serv-
Ice was inaugurated by the B. & O.
Company long in advance of any other
railroad company in the world to es-
tablish a pension system on the basis
!. of itself contributing the entire fund;
Foreign railroad pension. or superan-
huation funds, as they are termed
8broad, calling for most of the amount
from the men through their own con-
tributions. The earliest corporate
movement of any nature on this side
looking to care for employees was that
of the Baltimore & Ohio way back
in 1874. Its present plan, under which
eligibility for pension is after 20 years
service, has been in effect far quar-
ter Of century. and there are en-
ployes still living who have been OH
the pension roll for upwards Of two
decades.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Democratic Railroad Men.

Big railroad men-the men who run
the roads. not the Wall street game
with them-a:e nearly always demo-
cratic. Ali the men who work for the
Lackawanna, from first vice-president
down to engine wiper, speak OF Presi-
dent William H. Truesdaie as bill"
Every baggage car on the Morris and
Essex division. which hauls most OF
the eompanys north Jersey commu-
ters, contains photo-engraving of
Truesdale pasted up by admiring
trainmen. If stranger in country
town saw Truesdale with the rest of
the natives In a group in front of a
grocery store he'd pick out the Lacka-
wanna man to ask where the best fish
ing was thereabouts and feel sure he'd
sget satisfactory answer. If track
hand saw Truesdale in a crowded
smoking car-and Bill" doesn't al
ways ride in private palace on
wheels-he'd go to him first if he
wanted light. Truesdale is about six
feet one, built like an athlete, has an
easy swing when he walks and no
surplus fat.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Miraculous Escape from Death.


nerve-wrecking experience recent
ly befell signalman named Lines at
Soham station, on the Great Eastern
railroad. He had just signaled Line
clear" for the Ipswich express, when,
glancing towards the down line along
which the express would pass in few
moments, he saw little four-year-oId
girl named Doris Pryke, the daughter
of the village butcher, crossing the
line. II was too late for him to stop
the express, he could not reach the
child in time to save her, and he rea-
lized that II he shouted to her she
would be certain to stand still and
look in his direction. Slowly the little
girl entered the four-foot way, uncon-
scious of the approaching train. The
engine was within 100 yards of her
when she put one leg over the outer
rail. She raised the other leg, and
came down within inches of safety.
Then the train flashed past. and Lines
covered his face with his hands to
shut out the sight. When he rushed
to the spot he found the little one
lying by the side of the line, uncon-
scious, but alive. The front wheel
guard had caught her upiifted leg,
and she had been hurled dozen
yards, alighting on mound of refuse.
She suffered few bruises and
scratches, but otherwise was unhurt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Notice OF Adjus Inent Day.

Estate of ]. P. Wilcox, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executrix of the estate of ]. p
Wilcox, late of the County of Clear
Creek and State of Colorado, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will ap-
pear before the County Court of said
Clear Creek county, at the court house
in Georgetown, Colorado, in said coun-
ty, on Wednesday, the twenty ninth
day of September, A. d. 1909, at the
hour Of twelve O'Clock noon of said day,
for the settling and adjusting of all
claims against the said J. P. Wilcox or
his estate at which time all persons
having claims or demands against the
said estate are requested to present the
same to the court for adjustment. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated at Idaho Springs. Colorado,
this third day of September, A. D. 1909.
JOSIE R. WILCOX,
Executrix of the Estate of j. P. Will
cox, deceased.
Erwin L. Regennitter,
Attorney for Executrix.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
ESQ. 900 MILES OF RAIL ROAD.
Importance Of American Steel High
ways shown in Their Relation
to Nations Commerce.

We have to-day $4,000, 900 of people,
Occupying 100000 square miles of
territory and they own $4,000, 900.
ooo OF wealth. On farms valued at
25,0oo.000.000 we produce annually
agricultural products valued at $S,-
Oo0,oo0000. 1t is nothing that we
produce annually $500, 10000 bush
els OF corn and 1000 900 bales of
cotton, ii there is no demand for the
corn and cotton and if the demand
Is not at a fair return. But we have
the market. Our s5,5OO,00O of people
who produce $4,000, 100000 of manu-
factured products annually and re-
ceive in wages $3.50, 1000, 900, make the
market. These figures apply only to
finished product. We get the prod
ucts to the consumer by 250,OO0 miles
OF railroad. which is three times the
railroad mileage of Great Britain,
France and Germany combined. When
side tracks are taken into account.
We have more railroad mileage than
all the rest of the world On these
railroads we have 100000 engines,
carrying millions of cars and hauling
100000 900 tons of freight This
practically equals all the tonnage car
ried by all the railroads and all the
ships OF all the rest of the world.
This monstrous task is performed by
o,ooo.000 of employees who are yearly
paid .300000.000, and this vast busi-
ness is conducted by $3.50, 900, COO. 900
OF bank clearances. Do we prosper?
Only two decades ago we were Sec
ond to Great Britain in the output OF
iron and steel. To-day our output
equals the rest of the world. We live
well and have happy homes, filed
with comforts and luxuries Yet we
are saving people. We have in saw
ings banks $500, 900, 900, in national
banks. ,500,O00,OOO, and in state
banks $5000,000, ,0O0-in all, s13,Ooo,-
100000. The per capita of money in
the country is larger than in any
other save one, France. and amounts
to $35 for each of our 10000, 900 peo-
pie The business of the country
amounts to over $4,000, 100000 annual
ly How do we do such a monstrous
business which is also profitable? 1t
Is because we have confidence in our
selves and the other nations of the
globe have confidence in us.-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
MINING APPLICATION NO. 09924.
Minerul Survey No. 1885.
u 5. Land Office, Denver. Color

US. Land Office, Denver Colorado.
July 2l. 1909
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of the
Act of Congress, approved May 10, 1872. Mag
gle A. Macleod. whose pcstotiee is Idaho
Springs. Colorado. has made application for pat
ent tor 1900 linear feet on the Sunshine lode,
bearing gold and silver, the same being 100 feet
N 72o N and 1870 feet S 72o ~ " from discov
cry shaft thereon with surface ground $50 Sect in
width, situate in Cascade mining district, Clear
Creek county, State Of Colorado and described in
the plat and field notes on file in this Office, viz:
Beginning at cor. No. l. whence the IA cor
Sec =. - SRA W ofthe sth P; n; bears 45o
No. 2; thence N 17o 49, W $50 feet to cor No 8;
thence n 72o ~ f 1901 feet to cor No. 4; thence
l7'l6' Z $50 feet TO cor No. l, the place Of be-
ginning.
Containing 5.i6s Acres, expressly excepting and
excluding all conflict with surveys Nos.
and forminr portion of the 8 W IA of Sec r..
Twp4 8. RIA w of the 9th principal meridian.
aaid location being orded In vol 147. page GAS,
of the records OF Clenr Creek county, Colorado.
Adjoining claimants the owners of sur. No.
1867 Pigue lode,
C. D. FORD. Register.
LIST aub July "a, inst pub Sept. 25. 1909.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Railroad owns Chicken Ranch.

The Northern Pacific has 52-acre
poultry farm II miles east OF Seattle.
Wash, with a brood OF 1900 white
leghorn chickens which provide an
average of $50 dozen eggs per day.
The road also operates three large
bakery ovens, and the butter used
on its dining cars comes from the IA
nous Yakima valley. encased in four
wrappings of oiled paper, and all the
milk is put up in bottles and served
Pittsburg Gazette.