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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
1
James Haworth announced an appropriation to fund a Snake River crossing on the Oregon side. He presented the matter to the Malheur County commissioners, whose action credited his tireless efforts and valued services.
City council met in adjourned session to certify April 1 financials for the six months ending 40 and to appoint the year's officers. Mayors Kelly Coan Hopkins Leighton Fuller and others reported on claims allowed and paid to judges clerks and engineers. Finance and police committees received reports while Mayor announced appointments including city attorney city engineer and overseers with committee assignments for bridges alleys grounds and streets.
The council discussed police and fire roles, water works, hospital, health and cemetery matters with officials Coakley and Hitt, and approved a city warrant for 683.42 to J. C. White. Liquor licenses were granted for the quarter starting May 1 to multiple hotels and firms, and wholesale license to Barton & Co. The council set meetings at the City Clerk’s office and adjourned to May 12.
Al Donart has loaded a four horse team with supplies and moved to Heath to start active work on the Humbolt amine. He plans to ship a car load of ore later and says everything is booking favorable for a strong development outlook.
The Signal corrects an earlier report showing Land & Improvement Co subscribed to the bridge fund for 14 lots. The offer by Mr Hoff for lots 1–5 in block 8 and lots 11,12,15,16 in block 12 was accepted by the bridge Committee, valued at 1000 in cash.
Sheep buyer T A Sullivan reports purchasing over 1000 two year old sheep in the county in the last two weeks at 2.25 per head from George Nesbit Thos Shannon Adams and others. J cty hawthorn addition offers fine residence lots with no shacks and a promise of good houses by B C McKinnsy.
Frank Graves of Seven Devils on return from Lewiston reports strong activity along the Snake River between Pittsburg landing on the Idaho side and the Imnaha district on the Oregon side. About 250 men are in the area, with 50 at Hurekw mine site preparing a smelter powered by Imnaha river electricity. A wagon road to Joseph is under construction. Captain Harry Boughman will operate the Lewiston to Pittsburg landing boat. boiler due in June, first trip planned for July.
Weiser gains Walker and Sommercamp as new owners of the former Davis Drug Co. Davis and Ed retire, firm to move to larger quarters. Mr. Walker and Mr. Sommercamp bring local ties and plan to keep the business in Weiser while the physician may relocate to California.
W S Ham reports from Marshall Lake district describe a New York group near Kimberly and Jewel, owned by Golden Eagle M and M Co. with quartz and placer claims, a 50 ft drift, assays from 50 to 325.60 dollars, and plans to erect a mill as development confirms a true fissure vein of permanency.
Rumors claim Jerry White is replaced at the Weiser water works project. Col Hutcher backs the effort with Porter as time keeper, a large local crew to rush completion, and outside workers possible to secure power plant delivery soon.
In Marshall Lake district minerals expert notes show lasting fissures and vertical depths reaching 250 feet with strong gold values. Ledges span three to six feet with pockets near 300 per ton. Prospectors report big strikes around Bear creek and Maxwell creek with several ledges panning free gold and promising yields.
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