The Silver Messenger from Challis, Idaho • 1

or Tn Months Mouth 8 Copt (Pontage Prepaid) MOO 2.50 1.50 .75 .15 payable in advance. Advertising rates furnished on application. Notice for DEPARTMENT of THE interior. Land Ofllee at Hailey, Idaho. July 1900.

nam2" rehy flven thot followtngto make 7 n0tl of hl Intention Pr0 upport of hl claim- and that said proof will be made before D. E. McLallum U. 8. Commissioner, at Houston, Ida(H 77 ember Uh vlz John Johnson, He names the following witnesses to prove 1 0 8 "Pou and cultivation of said land, viz August Hein, of Houston, Idaho Alvin Ewing, J- H.

Greene, H. Selkirk, Fw N. J. SHARP, Register, publication July 31st, 1900, Notice for Re-Pa bllcatlon. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Land Office at Hailet.

Idaho, i July 18th, lINjo. Notice 1, hereby given that the followingnamed settler has filed notice of his intention to make Anal proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before D. E. McCallum, U. S.

Commls.sioner.at Houston.Idaho. on August 29th, 1900. viz Robert M. Davidson. (H.E.

No. 1(61), for the BEK SEX. Sec. 24, nek nek. Sec.

25, Tp. 8. R. 22 and Lot 4, Sec. 19, Lot 1, Sec.

30, Tp. 8, R. 23 E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz Stephen Navarre, David McCulloch, S. W.

Anderson, John Lehman. Idaho. AH of Houston, N. J. SHARP, Register.

First publication July 24th, 1900. ew Mrs.Strand.Prop.; rhe New Challis House; is a strictly first-class; hotel, and the meals' and accommodations' cannot be surpassedin Custer county. 'arties going out the stages will this a convenient to stop at. The board here. Meals ways promptly time.

Located door west of the store. Board and Lodging i reasonable rates. tables are always plied with the Good for traveling men the public. Carefuk attention given to ball: suppers and banquets. 5) r.

iSJC 4 gj 0 b0 YD HOTEL. North side ot Main street in the Located on entrai part o( town, one door west ol Bomar's store. Board and lodgiug by the day. week or month ftl reasonable rates. The tables are always with the best the market affords famished Mks.

Mary Boyd, Idaho. OUR MOTTO i and Unlimited Coinage of Silver at tbe Ratio of 1 to 1. VOL. XXI. CHALLIS, CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO, JULY 31, 1900.

NO. 2. Democratic State Ticket. of of as of be of to his ty to ing 3 For Presidential W. Reid, E.

J. Dockery, S. J. Rich. For United States Fred.

T. Dubois. For Supreme C. O. Stockslager.

For A. Graham. For Hunt. For P. Terrill.

For Attorney Martin. For Secretary of C. J. Bassett. For State J.

J. Plumer. For Supt. of Public Permeal French. For State S.

BarFor Mine C. H. Harvey. rett. Popnllat State Ticket, For Presidential H.

Andrews, Chas. Mullens, F. W. Batrley. For Glenn.

For W. Ballantine. For N. B. Anderson.

For Secretary of M. F. Eby. For State Auditor-E. W.

Jones. For Treasurer-A. M. Slattery. For Attorney E.

H. Wallis. For Supt. of Public Permeal French. For Mine M.

H. Jacobs. For Supreme Angel. of a in of in in It is to Political Announcement. I hereby announce myself a a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Custer county, subject to the action of the Democratic county convention.

Joseph L. Ebberts. Challis, July 26th, 1900. County Office of the Board of County Commissioners, of Custer county, State of Idaho, Challis. Idaho, July 9, 1900.

Pursuant to law the Board of County Commissioners of Custer county, met to examine the assessment roll and equalize the assessment of property. In the matter of the assessment of certain residents of Custer county for the year 1900, it is here ordered that the Clerk notify the following-named persons to appear on the 23rd day of July, 1900, and show cause on that date, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached, why the valuation of property rendered by such individuals for the year 1900 should not be raised in the following particulars, to-wit Geo. Ashton 850 on blacksmith shop. Wm. Bradshaw 1800 on 160 head of horses at $5 per head.

J. H. a scorn 8100 on ranch improvements. W. Bascorn 8200 on Dan'l.

Burnett 1125 on H. V. Berry 8100 on residence. Thos. Birch 8100 on ranoh improvements.

A. C. Bomar $70 on town lots. J. J.

Burns 8100 on ranch improvements. on dwelling house. Clayton Mer. Co. 82,500 on merchandise.

A. H. Conover 850 on house and stable. Mai Branca $150 on merchandise. Hobt.

Campbell on Dearden MoGown 8200 on mdse. J. C. Dougherty $150 on E. E.

Decker 850 on improvements. George Fuchs 8100 on town lots. Kube Ferguson 8100 on ranch improvements. J. G.

Finnell $50 on town lots. Philip Gossi 8200 on ranch improvements. H. E. Gilbert $150 on mdse.

Mrs. Thos. Jose 8100 on town lots. Ed. Jones 825 on improvements in Custer.

Kopp 8300 ranch improvements. Lost Hiver Mer Co. 82.000 on mdse. Lucky Boy Gold Mining Co. on cyanide plant.

Casper Mock 8200 on ranch improvements. O. A. Mead on Carl Malm $200 on Jus. A.

McFauden $1,000 on improvements on Eight-Mile creek and on Yankee Fork mine. K. McKenzie 8200 on mdse. Geo.McGowap $100 on Pfeiffer store building. UK) on McGowan" $1,000 ou mdse.

O. T. Potter $700 on mdse. Thos. J.

Paul 1150 on mdse. H. C. Stratton, S6U0 on boarding house and residence. J.

E. Smith BO on residence. Mrs. E. Strand BOO on hotel building.

on furniture. Mrs. 8. J. Vance on hotel and furniture.

Watson A Jordan $200 on merchandise. in the matter of the assessment for 1900 of Joseph Rodgers, a resident tax payer of Custer county. It is ordered that a subpoena be Issued for the appearance before this Board forthwith of Geo. Williams, Frank Vick. Alma Newman.

Geo. Green. Newton Andrus, Ray Kelley, A. W. Barratt.

Fred Barratt, H. F. Egan, Robt. Andrus and Pat Lynch. And on this day said subpoena having been returned, and said parties appearing, and each of said parties having In turn been duly and examined, and the testimony of each having been reduced to writing and signed.

It was therefore ordered that the Clerk notify said Joseph Rodgers to appear on July 23rd. 1900. to show cause ou that date, (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached), why the value of property assessed to him for 1900 should not be raised In the value of being ihe value of V22 head of sheep at 13 per head, and 188 bucks at $10 per head. In the matter of the assessment of James R. Papworth for the year 1900.

It ordered that the Clerk notify said Jas. R. Papworth to pear on July 33rd, to show cause on that date, as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached), why the value of property assessed to him for the year 1900 should not be raised ItfTO. being the value of 290 head of sheep per head. At this time appeared Henry J.

Bradbury In his application for a reduction of value for taxation for the year 1900, on his residence property lying west of the Challls townsite, and presented a duly sworn written statement. It is here ordered that the value of said property for taxation for the year 1900 be changed from $900 to iroo. The examination of the assessment roll having been completed. It Is ordered that this Board sitting as a Board of Equalization do now adjourn. 4, apat Regular Session.

In the matter of petition of W. G. Short for authority to change the public road running through his ranch in Road Dist. No. 1.

The petition not being in compliance with the provisions of Sections 920, 921 and 922 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Idaho, the Board have no lawful authority to act in the matter. In the matter of special report of School Supt. in regard to School Dist. No. 2, (Bayhorse), not having complied with the requirements of Sec.

40, of Chapter of Session Laws of Idaho, entitled "An Act to Establish a System of Free Schools, approved Feb. 6th, 1899. dered that the Clerk notify the Trustees of said School District that unless a school shall have been commenced in said district prior to Oct. 8th, 1900, the Board will attach said school district to some other district or districts, and instruct the School Supt. to sell the property thereof as quired by law.

And that the Clerk also notify the School Supt. of the action of the Board in this matter. Report of School Supt. examined and approved. Report of J.

F. Davis, Justice of the Peace of Custer precinct, in the case of the State of Idaho vs. Julian Bodard. Referred to County Attorney. Iu the matter of the petition of citizens Pahsamaroi valley, in Roafi Dist.

No. 1, for the construction of a piece of new road in said district, and one-half of a bridge across Pahsamaroi river. It is ordered that the matter be laid over until next meeting of the Boatd, and that the Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the petitioners or any one of them, that it will be necessary for them to furnish the Board with the name or names of the owners of land over which the road will pass, and whether the owners consent thereto; and to furnish a bond as required by Sec. 922 of the Road Laws of the State of Idaho, before the Board is authorized to take action on said petition. Report of County Attorney examined and approved.

Report of Don. Rowles, Sheriff, examined and approved. County Order No. 56 drawn on Road Fund. Aug.

2uJ, 1399, for the sum of having been advertised for payment, and time for such payment having expired by limitation. It is ordered that same be paid out of any money in Redemption Fund not otherwise appropriated. In the matter of the case of Custer county vs. Lemhi county, and the case of O. J.

Salisbury vs. Carl. Lane, Assessor and Collector of Custer county. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Board that it is necessary to employ special counsel to assist the County Attorney in conducting said cases, aud the County At- 1 It is or retorney so requesting, it is ordered that W. E.

Borah, of Boise City, Idaho, be employed as such special counsel upon the terms stated in his letters to Leon Calhoun, County Attorney, under dates of May 7 and July 13th, 1900, which said letters are on file with Clerk of the Board. At this time appeared Margaret K. McGowan, Supt. of Pub. Instruction, and served notice on the Board of County Commissioners that she would appoint a deputy, as provided by Sec.

of Session Laws of 1899 page 90. In the matter of making provisions for holding the General Election Nov. 6th, 1900, quired by the Election laws of the State of Idaho. It is ordered that the election precincts be established as follows. (See Commissioners Record pages 655-656 for Boundaries.

election notice relative to the boundaries of the different precincts in Custer county, polling places, and election officers appointed, appeared in last week's issue of the Mbssesger, and is also found in today's issue on page 4, first Ed. In the matter of the liquor bond for approval. The bond of Jordan Watson for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town of Challis was approved. The bond of John H. Hickey for sale of intoxicating liquors in the town of Bonanza not approved, and ordered returned for correction.

In the matter of the petition of residents of School District No. 12 for a division of said district and the organization of a new district. It is ordered that the same be not granted at this time, as the requirements of the law had not been complied with. Report of hospital contractor examined and approved. In the matter of the reports of the county officers the following were examined and approved: Report of Coroner.

Probate Judge. Road Overseer Dist 1. 2 3. In the matter of the resignation of J. H.

McGee constable of Custer precinct. Resignation of said McGee accepted. In the matter of establishing Commissioner districts as quired by the laws of the State of Idaho. It is ordered that Commissioner District No. 1, shall comprise all that part of said county contained in Bayhorse, Challis, Sunol and Pahsamaroi Election precincts.

District No. 2 shall comprise all that part of said county contained in Clayton, Stanley, Bonanza and Custer precincts. District No. 3 shall comprise all that part of said county contained in Battle Ground and Houston precincts. The County Attorney having submitted to the Board an opinion in writing relating to the case of the State of Idaho vs.

Julian Bodard, tried in the Justice Court of Custer precinct, which opinion recites that the District Court only, has jurisdiction in the matter, when properly brought before it on appeal. This Board concurring in the opinion so submitted, decline to take any action in the matter. In the matter of fixing the salary for the County Attorney for the term commencing on the 2nd Monday of January, 1901. It is ordered that it be and the same is fixed at for each year. In the matter of the accounts filed the following were allowed: On Road Fund James Jose, wages as Overseer And on Current Expense Fund No.

54 T. W. Mollart, mileage and per diem as Commissioner No. F. J.

Clyde, mileage and per diem as Commissioner And the following was laid over of C. E. Chamberlain, in the sum of for constable the reason it is not properly itemized. Reports of Treasurer and Auditor examined and approved. Bills rRREjrr Expense Fund: M.

M. Print log contract 1st qr 125 00 Ciius. fees Frank 44 Jos. res fees now 25, as re re3 un 2 25 6 00 18 25 W. F.

S. A. 44 44 Ernest foes. Geo. E.

Dist. court C. D. Henry G. W.

Wells 44 44 Wm. 44 44 3U 3 A) 19 U) 12 00 3 30 3 30 8 30 3 3 30 Heury McGowan 44 Wm. 3 301 Wade 3 00 A 1 4 So salary. 375 Vi Carl Lane-Assessor, Geo. J.

39 00 115 M. 127 o'l J. L. 25 V- for District 5 Of) Leon CaltoSn- Attorney's' S'i salary-rent. 140 I J.

P. B. H. St C. Stage Geo.

Pat 44 Aaron H. VanCamp-juror's fees. K. N. salary.

Newton fees Alma Robt. H. F. George 44 Ray Frank A. W.

Fred 44 J. F. fees. H. C.

fees J. H. Don Row Mabel B. Dep. Sheriff's salary 00 T.

W. mile. Sc per diem 87 00 F. J. 84 uO Billa Fund wm.

days work No. 3 5000 rn 50 i v. Thos. days work with team I 3 days single Disc j. 3420 Orerseer 7 75 35 75 4 single 75 a John days Noi George work.

9 io if James Jose Overseer Dial. No. 3. 332 50 No further business appearing Board adjourned without date. a 4 25 8 50 50 3 30 3 uo 2 25 2 a is: fj 1- Pursuant to law Board met to hear all parties who might appear in the matter of any pro- posed changes or corrections in the assessment roll as provided by Sec.

1485 R. S. In the matter of the assessment of Carl Malm for the year Pnrsoant to order served by the Clerk, at this time appeared said Carl Malm and submitted his sworn statement relative to such assessment. And the Board being satisfied in the matter. It is ordered that the valuation of improvements be fixed at in the matter of the assessment of jas.

a. McFadden for the year 1900. At this time ap peared Jas. A. McFadden and submitted his sworn statement, and the Board being advisee in the matter, it is ordered that the valuation of mill be axed at iM.ooa In the matter of the assessment of Geo.

Me- Gowan for the year 1900. At this time appeared said George McGowan, and after examina- I tion by the Board, it is ordered that the valna- tlonI of merchandise be axed at additional to the amount originally assessed, and the 1 value of store building be axed at additional to the amount originally I wise as assessed. In the matter of the assessment of Bradshaw for the year 1900. It is ordered after examination of said Wm. Bradshaw, that the number of horses for assessment for the year 1 1900 to Wm.

Bradshaw be fixed at 125 head- I In the matter of the assessment cf Jourpti Rodgers forthe year 1900. At this time appear- ed said Joseph Rodgers, puasuant to notifies lion, and submitted his statement relative to his assessment, and the Board being fully ad- vised in the matter, it Is here ordered that the 1 valuation of 188 bucks be fixed at per head; I That the change proposed of 922 head of sheep I at $3.00 per head be confirmed. In the matter of the assessment for the year 1S00 of Jas. R. Papworth.

At this time appear- ed said Papworth and presented his statement, and the Board being advised In the matter, it Is ordered that the number of sheep 1 assessed to Jas. R. Papworth for the year 1500 be fixed at 1140 head. In the matter of the assessment of Mrs. E.

strand for the year At this time appeared said Mrs. E. Strand, in pursuance of the nouce heretofore given, and submitted a statement as to valuation of property, and the Board being advised in the matter, ll is ordered that the valuation of hotel and furniture be fixed as follows On hotel 8200 above valuation rendered to Assessor. On furniture. 8150 above valuation rendered to the Assessor.

Wm. I 1 sworn i In the nutter ol tbe of W. Biscom (or the year 19U0. At this time was presented a letter (rom said W. P.

Bsseorn. and ft appearing that said Ba scorn had failed to apSS" required by sections 1478or the Rensed Laws o( Idaho, the Board are o( the opinion that they have no authority to take any action the matter. In the matterot the assessment of Casper Mock (or the year 1900. At this time appeared said Mock, and on examination, no sufficient i reason appearing why he should not be assessed the additional amount ordered, it is ordered that said additional assessment be confirmed. I And ns further persons appearing in pursu- ance of the notices heretofore given, it is here ordered that the changes proposed by Board, at the meeting of July 9th to 13th inclusive.

(except as herein noted), be hereby confirmed. the Trezulurer The following warrants against Custer county, will be paid presentation with interest to date, if presented within sixty days from date of this notice Current Expense Fund 1900. Nos. 17 to 56. Rixid Fund 1900.

Nos. 17 to 56 (cash warrants). Road Redemption Fund 1894. No. 135.

on County Treasurer, Dated at Challis, July 31, 1900. interest at 7 per cent, est commences from date of registry to 10 days after date of advertisement. lnterR. N. Oregon Short Line Ry.

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COLLINS. Agent. You restrter or jon cannot vow. The 14w requires that each Registrar shall receive applications for registration on each Saturday from August to Including the laat Saturday prior to election. For the aeeomcodation of the pnbUe, I will react re applications lor on any day.

(except Sundays legal at my ofllee la from August 1st. 1900. to and including SaUr dmr November 3rd. 1900. up to midnight of said I Nov, 1900.

Register I Register I ClOUd-burst tnG and Dp far as Marshall's plat i did more or less damage to gro crops last tfeek. I i a rT Delegates Pelkner, WilkinSOD. Spalding and FitZPatrick returned from the Poca tello conventions during the past week. The State Central Com Democratic ticket is Miss Alice iFelkner, of Challis, and E. C.

Headrick, of Custer. The Silver Republican committeeman for this county is Geo. Coryell, of Custer. M. M.

SWEET, Registrar of Challis Precinct. LOCAL NEWS. As will be noticed, most of our local space this week is devoted proceedings. Moving-picture exhibition in Challis tonight at the hall. The English-Boer war etc.

Lake City, arrived in Bayhorse last week, and will a month in this county hunting and fishing. Mr. O. J. Salisbury and sons COtmty this year shows an increase Of Several thousand dollars Over last year, notwithctandinjr thp lrvac nf natontod slanain g' 01 patented mineral lands this year which amounts tO about The levy this year Ought to be rinrisri at loact Lane has made a very efficient Assessor, without fear Ot faVOriteS ill any respect, Mrs.

John Bowman and children are out from Custer On a The assessment roll of Custer reMr visit. Mr. and Mrs. Kimbell and son, of La Platte, Nebraska, arrived 1 a visit Mrs. E.

G. Dodge and Mrs. Don. Rowles. of in Challis last Week On i relatives here, I Iiq are daughters OI Mr.

and Mrs. Kimbell. Miss Mabel Rowles has just completed a Successful term Of 1 I I tTXCt On PahsamaiDL 1 0 Same old Republican cry intimidation and coercion 1 free born American citizens of Idaho will vote as thev like Whether the Mmlanfl IS DUIlt OT not, and these kind of threats school teaching in the Ellis Bryan is elected It will cost the State of Idaho from $15.000.000 to CO.00O.OQ0 l'' "Does that mean the Midland "No, I hardly believe that, bat it would 1 quire a great deal longer time to build the W. bates in Boise Statesman. i of The don't go here in Idaho.

In the natural whirl of events people are apt to get misinformr 1 ed On questions that pertain tO thuir orolfarts Tt mio-Vit ho toeir weiiare. II- ullgilt well now to glance at Senator Shoup's record in the last SeSSIOn Of Con! ac it shnwc nn in thp up in hue cOu greSSional Record, i 6 VOTED FOR. Gold Standard law. I To make oui of the Porto Ricans. armor lrust loQ wlien a me trust sells It abroad for 83 UQl To prevent investigation of records and suppress information from the Philippines.

Every bill Mark Hanna spoke for. VOTED AGAINST. Extending sympathy for Boers in their struggle for liberty. Consideration of Nicaragua Canal bill. Consideration of eight hour labor law.

Every bill calculated to help the Kendrick Gazette. The slush editor of the Statesman seems to take delight in linking together the names of Bryan and Aguinaldo. why don't you howl something about McKinley and the Sultan of Suiu, the distinguished polygamist and reprobate, over whose haunts floats the star spangled banner of this great and glorious country Weiser Signal. J. O.

Swift was in town last Saturday from Blackbird.enroute to Hailey. He reports having sold his group of mines there to the Dr. Franklin company..