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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
4
Inland Maine coast islands turned into sheep ranches yielding profits for owners who stock barren isles with flocks. Sheep roam and shelter is scarce, yet survive harsh winters, with owners ferrying fat stock ashore to market each spring. High costs of care contrast with strong returns from these island sheep operations.
An import surge of Belgian hares into California mirrors overabundant feral populations seen in Australia. The piece notes their rapid reproduction, extensive depredations, and the parallel to overimportation fears. It discusses industry responses from overseas, and the labor intensive preparation of furs for U.S. and European markets, highlighting supply and demand pressures.
A fragmented piece discusses humanity’s origins and language loss, noting a century of shifts from Cornish to other tongues. It cites murder statistics near New York City through Oct 1901, and ends with a farming note: California and New York lead onion production with thousands of acres and large bushel yields.
The estimate places total outlays over the canal project at about 450 million dollars by completion, with 312.6 million already spent. It traces De Lesseps era funding, the 1880 company, Walker commission findings, and the shift to a deeper 26 foot canal. The figures discuss excavated volumes, future work, and the plan to acquire remaining earth from the Panama Canal Company.
Count Edward Wickenburg returns from a long Africa expedition via Djibouti Addis Ababa and Lake Rudolf to Lamu. He carried two pedometers to tally steps, mapping his journey with a scale accurate route. The voyage produced a detailed map and a six-part engraving, celebrated in London.
A U S customs representative in Ottawa coordinates with Canadian officers to stop the unlawful influx of Chinese into Canada and the United States. Authorities allege many Chinamen entered in bond and disappeared, with officials suspected of lax enforcement. About 2000 Chinamen were imported yearly over five years, with 600 moving in bond to Jamaica and other places, and 500 legally eligible to stay after the head tax, yet deportations were limited.
Capt. CC Todd in Washington reports a flood of inquiries from foreign navies including Spain France Greece and most European nations about the US hydrographic service. The pilots charts issued monthly are gaining wide renown providing technical data and monthly weather forecasts for global waters.
Dr Barton's war balloon described for potential British use features a steerable platform and machinery in a suspended cigar shape. Propellers powered by a high speed motor, with forward lift from horizontal and vertical airfoils, and ballast via water tanks to manage gravity. May lift three people at 12 or 13 miles per hour by summer's end.
The Union Pacific fast mail covered 153 miles from Grand Island to Omaha in 150 minutes, ten minutes faster than the previous best. Weather and flawless locomotive operation aided the run, with speeds near 70 miles per hour west of North Bend and a 6 40 p.m. arrival in Omaha.
A man at a New York minstrel show collapsed in a fit after a joke and was carried to a hospital unconscious. The Chicago Record-Herald questions whether the joke could be a criminal offense. Also notes France has 14 submarine boats built or complete and fights more pro to te.
In Custer County Idaho the probate court orders the sale of mining property for the estate of Ingvart Christensen. The Silver Briel lode and Greenland lode in Bay horse Mining District are to be sold. A hearing is set for December 10 at 11 a.m. at Challis courthouse. Publication of the order runs four weeks in The Silver Messenger.
Public notice of execution sale in Custer County Idaho. Property includes a 160 acre irrigated tract along the East Fork Salmon River and a desert claim near James R. Papworth ranch. Auction set for December 11 1907 at 2 p m in front of the County Court House. Sheriff Rob Morrison administers sale to satisfy a court judgment from April 10 1907.
An overview of Custer County Idaho detailing its early mining history from placer and quartz discovery to its 19th century population of about 5,000. It highlights towns such as Challis Mackay Houston Bayhorse Clayton Bonanza Custer and Stanley, major mining districts like Mackay Bayhorse Yankee Fork and Loon Creek, plus mills, smelters, and a dredge. The piece notes the need for better transportation and capital to unlock the region’s mining potential and farming synergy.
Agriculture supplements mining in the county with Salmon river drainage, ten large creeks and Lost river creating thousands of arable acres. Irrigation will convert desert valleys, vast sagebrush land will be reclaimed, and farms yield hay oats wheat potatoes per acre. Stock-growing profits from mild winters and salt ranges, providing major revenue from WAY taxes.
The climate in Custer County is mild with short winters and delightful valleys at 5400 feet. The region boasts numerous school buildings and well paid teachers, extensive timber with spruce pine and fir, farming and grazing lands, growing taxable property, stock ranges, and rich mineral wealth in gold silver and copper. Despite rugged terrain, healthful conditions and abundant churches and low crime contribute to a promising progressive future.
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