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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-22
To Bond or Not to Bond.

The question of issuing So, 500
city bonds will be submitted to the
voters of Toledo next Saturday.
This is question of considerable
Importance and should be given
careful consideration before a vote
is cast. 1t is argued by those in
favor of the bonds, that they can be
sold at low rate of interest, and
that the money thus secured can be
we'll expended in making needed
improvements on streets, building
a wharf for the city or in furnishing
fire protection or system of water
works. 1t is also claimed that this
amount of money expended would
make times good among the labor
ing men of the city.
While these arguments are we'll
founded, as far as they go, we are
constrained to believe that there are
objections to bonding that over
weigh these arguments. The prin-
ciral objections we have to the
bonds are these: That the purpose
for which it is proposed to issue
bonds is not definite enough. is
for street Improvements, fire pro-
lection or water warks. 1t seems
to us that the bonds, if issued,
should be for some one purpose.
Again to issue S., 500 bonds Is to
go to the limit of the citv's credit.
The statute law under which we
are incorporated provides as follows:
"Section SO. The common coun-
Gil shall not in any manner create
any debt or liability which shall
singly or i'll the aggregate exceed
the sum of s., 500 without first OBJ
tanning authority from the legisla-
tive assembly of this state to con-
tract debt or liability in excess of
said sum-"
AS we understand this section
the city could not issue a warrant
for single dollar unless it had the
money in the treasury to pay the
same, no matter how urgent the
necessity.
Again if bonds are issued they
will run for ten years. There is no
paying them off before that time,
and the interest would amount to
at least two-thirds OF the principal
sum by that time, and the principal
would be yet to pay. 1t seems to
us that it is not wisdom for city
to depart from the business rules
which surround individuals, and
there is certainly not a single busi-
ness man in town who would in the
face of these hard times go into
debt to the extent of his full credit
unless he was assured beyond
reasonable doubt that the venture
was not an experiment. 1t seems
tO us that now ic a Uoo5 t;,,a +o
stay out of debt.
These are the principal reasons
why we cannot favor the bonds in
their present shape. They are
only individual opinions, however.
We are aware that some of our
heavy taxpayers and most progress
sive citizens are in favor of the
proposition.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-22
--~so-% .

For the first time in twenty-five
years the circuit court for Benton
county concluded a session without
a jury trial. The session only
lasted two and half days. The
grand jury returned but one true
bill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-22
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-22
Weekly Crop and Weather Bulletin.
WESTERN OREGON.

Weather.-From Tuesday to Sat-
urday (13th to I7th) unusually
warm, clear weather prevailed. On
Saturday the temperature began to
fall. Sunday was cool, cloudy and
threatening; rain began Sunday
night, and continues today (Ioth).
The rainfall amounts to from one
to three-quarters of an inch, being
greatest west of the Coast range of
mountains. The highest tempera-
lures occurred on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, when they
ranged from SO degrees to 90 de-
grees, being the highest on record
tor the month of April. The night
or minimum temperatures ranged
from AZ to 5S degrees. Light frosis
occurred in the foothills on the
morning of the 18th. The mean
temperature of the week was Ga
degrees, rise OF I2 degrees from
the preceding week, and Io degrees
warmer than the first week of the
month. The day temperatures
averaged II degrees, and the night
81 degrees.
Crops,-The marked change in
the weather from that which pre-
ceded the current week has had
most beneficial effect upon vegeta-
ton, and the warmth being followed
by the rain of last night and of
today, has been most opportune.
The lowlands were in good condi.
ton to work during the latter days
of the week, while the higher land
is too dry. Flowing and seeding
were prosecuted with the utmost
vigor, every horse and man avail
able were used, working from four
teen to sixteen hours day, to get
in the normal acreage of grain, and
many almost succeeded. Flowing
and seeding will continue. The
weather was favorable to fall-sown
grain, it made good growth during
the week. Grass sown since Janu-
ary Ist is doing nicely, and the
current rain will start the grain
sown during the past week. Grass
has good growth and stock is fatten-
ing up. Garden. making has been
very active. Onions, lettuce, rad
ishes and asparagus are becoming
very plentiful. Tomato, cabbage,
and cauliflower plants are being
set out; potato vines are showing
above the ground, and corn is
being planted.
Maple and oak trees are coming
into leaf. Grapes are showing
leaf. Currants and gooseberries
are formed. The bloom is rapidly
dropping from almonds, apricots,
nectarines, early peaches, early
cherries, and Bartlett pears. Ap-
pies, ounces, and strawberries are
coming into bloom.
The tone of all correspondents
has improved, and the reports all
agree as to the excellent prospects
for grain, grass and fruit. Today,
the 10Th, may be set down as date
of general blooming west of the
Cascades, for bloom for apricots
has fallen and apple bloom is just
coming in. Lambing is about over,
and large percentage of the lambs
has been saved; the increase has
been great.
The weather conditions today are
favorable for showers and fair
weather at intervals, but hot weather
is not again probable for some time.
Frosts are not probable. Crop and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-22
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The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

of from three to five years the first
crop of wood can be cut, and Ivy di-
yiding the piece into three or four
sections good supply of wood can
he had each year that will yield a
larger income than crop of corn.
Cottonwood grows readily from
cuttings if planted in the fall, winter
or early spring and kept we'll water
ed. Where no irrigating is done,
cuttings should be planted in the fall
50 that the cuts will heal over and
fine rootlets start by spring. and
they will then grow right along.
Farmers throughout Utah will find
it to their advantage to plant all the
cottonwood they can. Small cut
tings will take longer to grow to
cutting size than large ones. Large
cuttings preferable If the ground can
be kept wet.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19
Saturday, June 10, 1897.

This issue OF THE UNION COM
pletes the first half year Of volume
10, and there are quite number OF
delinquent subscribers. Our terms
are in advance, but we have been
lenient and not crowded any one,
but change comes DER the scene.
Those whom we owe are crowding
us, and the result is we are COMPEL
ed to crowd those who owe us, and
respectfully ask all persons knowing
themselves indebted to US to call and
settle, at as early a date as possible
Our terms are CASH, but from those
who have not got CASH or sroREpAy
we will take flour, grain, butter
cheese, eggs, T. 0. Coupons and
factory pay, giving the highest
market price for the same.-ln al
cases the same to be delivered at
our Office in St. George.
Respectfully,
The EDITOR.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

Speaking of a newly set orchard,
H. f. VanDenan truly says:
"Where irrigation is possible there
need be little or no loss of trees or
plants of any kind, if water is appli'
ed in moderate quantities and the
surface soil kept in finely pulveriz-
ed condition. But there is danger
of over irrigation, because the water
is so handy that one is apt to use it
too freely. I have often seen the
i'll effects of too much water in the
irrigated regions Of the west. The
fruit was set of poor qualify and the
trees often diseased and sometimes
dead from their roots having been
drowned. denver +. +.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

BY sugar duties in the tariff bill
the sugar trust will add millions to
it's income. to be paid by consumers.
1t probably has enough senator's un-
der its control to have its own way
or defeat the bill. SO of the other
trusts. The people will be forced
in the name Of protection to help
them lay on fat:-Bingham Bulletin.
We would like to see every Trust
in the country BUSTED. If the
Tariff bill becomes law let every
one strive to become independent
either by making, as far as possible,
what they need, or form into coop
erative companies that will work fol-
the benefit of the poor instead OF
fattening the rich.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19
FOOD AND FUEL.

In one of our exchanges is an ar
ticlc advocating the raising of corn
for fuel, claiming it is much cheaper
than to buy wood or coal.
Now we think that where a course
is taken to destroy articles God has
given US for food, that it is not only
wrong but it will eventually bring
ON famine and cause much suffer
ing. Corn is we'll adapted for food for
man and beast and ought not to be
used for fuel.
Wood can be grown more easily
than corn, it farmers will take the
course to do so. Our cottonwood
is about the quickest growing tree
We know of and the wood makes
excellent fuel. If farmers do not
desire to appropriate a portion OF
their farms for the growth of timber
trees can be planted along the lines
of land and they can be topped every
Hhrce or four years, after which it
will soon send forth new growth.
Winter time is the best for topping
as the cuts will heal over by spring
and the new growth shoot forth rap
Idly. If a farmer will plant out FIVE
acres of cottonwood, using small
poles to make the cuttings, at the end
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

When any plant in the flower
garden begins to produce seeds
freely, it usually inclines to stop
Towering. Plants such as roses,
which we desire to have flower as
long as possible, should therefore
not be permitted to fruit All faded
roses should be at once cut away.
Even those which are known as
everbloomeEs are benefited by this
practice. Indeed, the reason that
these roses have this heightened
period of Towering is that they show
natural indisposition to make
growth. Roses flower only at the
end of young branch; when the
faded flowers are cut away the buds
in the leaf-axils push into growth;
and it is from this second starting
of young branches that the flowers
come Denver Field and Farm.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

dications of occupancy by prehis
toric race in the fragments of pottery
at the base of the formation. Pro-
fessor Libby has arranged to throw
a line over this table land, which is
several acres in extent on top, by
means of tandem kites. Professor
Libby has a mortar and life line
packed ready for shipment, with
which an attempt will be made to
FIRE line over the table land in
case the wind is too light for the
kites. Larger lines will be dragged
over and the ascent made in bost-
swain sChair. The table land can be
approached on all sides and is SUR
rounded by a plain, but, so far as
known, it has never been scaled
Denver Field and Farm.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

Utah's representative in congress,
Hon. w. II. King, is getting his full
share of favorable comment. The
Washington News Letter notes that
his intimate friends regard him as
zone of the cleanest men in public
life" and adds: "The impression he
is creating at the national capital is
one that may be envied by those
who seek to gain fame and fortune
by honorable means. When oppor-
tunity in the line of duty presents
itself, We expect to see him coming
to the front in a manner that will
lend a healthy toae to legislation,
which is SO much needed.--Bingham
Bulletin.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

A writer in Washington calling
himself "The Assayer" has under
taken job that if thoroughly done
will keep the country from Maine
to Florida in constant state of sem
sation. He proposes to assay the
character and ability of our public
servants, results obtained to be for
the use of newspapers throughout
the country.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

Prof. William Libby Jr. Of Prin-
ceton university will leave for
albuquerque, New Mexico, early in
July with a party of six explorers.
Their plan is to attempt to scale
relatively rectangular table shaped
like a figure 8, with perpendicular
sides 7co feet high. The outcropp.
ings of red sandstone project from
the face of the walls, making it al
most inaccessible. There are in
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19
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from Il dearth of buds. A careful
system of pincting back in summer
from the early growth OF the tree
will generally effect good results in
keeping the tree near the ground
and we'll supplied with good, strong
branches able to bear and properly
mature heavy weight OF superior
fruit Field and Farm.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19
An exchange says that the men

An exchange says that the men
who get the fewest letters compla-
in the most at the postoffiee; the
man who complains the most of
his neighbor is generally the
meanest neighbor, and the man
who has the least sense is the most
conceited. It may also be added
that the man who borrows his
neighhor's paper finds the most
fault with the way it is run
Sa,inR Press.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

Summer pruning of peach trees
is recommended by many advanced
orchardists. 1t should be remem-
bered that peach buds live but
two years, and the utmost
care should be taken therefore
not TO SO trim the trees as to
preclude the possibility of bearing
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

Entered vt the Post Once ut st. George,
Washington CO.. Utah, rs second class
matter, March 81, 1896.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1897-06-19

Trains between NepLi snd Frisco daily
ccp. Sundays.
--latest Improved Tourists Saeepers all passen-
ger trains between Milford and Salt Lake City,
-Four trains daily between Salt Lake and OgdeA.
Leaye salt Lake : 90 A. NJ, 400 p. NJ,
500 a. NJ, TOO p. M.
The Oregon Short Line, in connection with the
Union Pacific System, is the shortest and fastest
to all po nts east. Direct connections ut Salt Lake
City with through trains.
S. G. Dye. Agent,
Malford, Utah.
S. w. Ecc'cs, ID. 4. Burlev,
Gen'l. Traffic Manager. Gen |. Pass. & Tiki. Agt.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
BASE BALL NOTES.

The National league clubs ended their
last Western trip yesterday. The Bean
eaters did not make out near so well as
their supporters had anticipated. Cheer
up, Duffy, you have lots of time yet.
Honmeister, the Pittsburg's new
baseman, uses a bat so heavy that his
fellow players cannot swing it, He
must be in the class with Tommy
Stouch. who uses the largest bat in the
New England league.
1t is suggested that the directors stop
the betting at the grand stand. Several
of them are said TO have objected to
some open betting against Newport on
Friday. but are believed TO have made
no objection to betters who favored the
Newport team. The grand stand is not
place for betting, no matter who is
supported. OF course there will be some
quiet bets, but open betting can be pre-
vented.-Newport News.
Mike Finn Is advertising for hard
hitting outfielder who will come cheap.
We presume Mike means for his board
and lodging. Not many ball PLAYERS
will bite at this tempting bait.LTaun-
ton Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29

er Caldwell dropped his flag. Whats
that guy away out In front, running
as if ne saw a square meal somewhere.
It's Play or Pay" screamed hum
dreds. And so II proved TO be. The
horse had been the recipient OF one OF
those celebrated Guttenburg injections
ana ne won IN romp.
Kelly never ran basessfaster than he
ran up to Ike Thompson's book BRAN
dishing his ticket calling for $305.
"Give US the green goods. Ike" he
roared. while the crowd gathered
around breathlessly
There's your money!" said Thomp-
son pleasantly as he took a big roll OF
bills from the cashier. Kelly didn't
stop to count II. but made VI rush for
the barroom. crying out:
IF there's dust In any guys throat
around here let him come up with me
and wash II out. Everybody have a
drink" The bar looked like a bargain
counter rs the sports lined up. They
called for everything from wine TO ci-
garettes, and when all had had enough
Rel said to the drink mixer:
How much. sport?"
Fifteen dollars. Kel,"
There's twenty. Have bot your
self"
Say, Mr. Kelly" whispered a tout.
"could you stake me TO few bucks
Il We got a. tlllCH.
There's ten OF them. me boy. Go
and break up the betting ring!" was
Kelly's response. as he forked out a
ten-dolar bill. Other impecunious per-
sons successfully touched" him for
various amounts. until Mike decided to
plunge again. Going up TO a bookmak-
or who had 100 TO l against the horse
Duke John, Mike cried out:
STOOD TO WIN $4,000.
"I'Il put n hundred on that one," and
quickly produced a century. for which
he received a ticket calling for $4,000
TO $780,
IF Duke John wins" said Mike, 'I'll
buy the track" Duke John was last in
a field OF twelve. but Kelly only laugh
ed. And so he continued to speculate
until the races were over. Then he
had $40 bill and some change. He
paid the car and ferry fares OF at least
fifty unfortunates loaned 0cents here
and a quarter there. and by the time
he left the boat at the foot Of Forty
second street he had few pennies
over IS. AS Kelly crossed Tenth ave.
nue., he caught sight or a little girl
about years old who was crying as II
her heart would break. He picked her
up in his arms and said gently:
Whats the matter. little one?"
Mammals sick in bed and I'm hun
gry." sobbed the little girl. Kel
gulped down lump in his throat, put
the child on the sidewalk. pressed s.
INFO her hand. and said soothingly:
There, give that 10 your mother, lit
tie one and may God bless you"
Come on. sport" Kel said to his
friend then. Were broke, but let's
hunt UP some more green goods" He
soon borrowed $50 from his namesake
Honest John" Kelly. That was at Z
O'Clock in the evening. At IL o'clock
that same night he had won $1,000 at
faro. The next day he caught the noon
boat for Gutenberg. and he had but
$50. When Mike died he didn't leave a
dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
LAWN TENNIS NOTES.

BOSTON. July 29.--The third round Of
the Longwood tennis tournament was
played Wednesday, and consisted Of
three matches. all between Americans
and one between two of the English
men. The interest centred i'm the latter
match. which was played I'm the after
noon, and quite crowd saw T.. a. Mes
bit who Is rated In England as nine in
the list or tennis cracks. defeat DR.. A.
V. Eaves, who is rated third in three
straight sets.
The disagreeable weather conditions,
which have thus far accompanied the
tennis tournament at the Longwood
grounds. continued. There was no sun
and the brisk easterly wind blew in
chilly gusts across the courts. The at-
tendance was not large at the early
games, possibly because the English
players, Eaves. Nesbh and Mahonev,
were not scheduled 10 play till after
noon. There was. however. consldera-
BILE interest in the match between Lar
ned. whose brilliant victory over Ma
honey. the English champion, yesterday
Increased his already enviable popular
ity. and c. wrnn.
PLAY was begun jus. before IL O'Clock.
After the first few strokes Il seemed
as IL Wrenn. In spite OF his excellent
form. would No. be able TO hold his own
with his opponent. and this fact was
emphasized when Larned easily won
the first set by a score OF TO 2. He
played all around Wrenn. passing him
frequently. although the latter tried TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
A GOOD CARD.

CLEVELAND, o.. July 2s.-There
was a good program at the Grand Cir
cult races Wednesday and 10000 people
saw the splendid racing. Aside from the
unfinished 2:25 pacing race, there were
the 2:0S pace. the 2:11 trot and the 2:20
trot.
Thefrst event was the unfinished
pace. and IL took but one heat to decide
IL. Satin Slippers won easily with
Elsinor second. Elf third and Bentworth
fourth First money was given 10 Satin
Slippers, second 10 Brentwood, third to
Elsinor and fourth to Elf.
In the pool .rooms the Monk was
selling as favorite In the 2:20 trot, Ellie
rec in the 2:11 trot and Bumpus in the
2;0S pace.
In the 220 trot The Monk took the
first and second heats, chased Pat Wat
son home in the third and won the race
in the fourth.
In the 2:11 trot Grace Hastings nrov-
ed surprise, for after Bonner had won
two heats and Elleree one the chestnut
mare took the next three heats and the
race.
The 2:0S pace went over until to-day,
after Bumpus had won two heats in re- .
markably fast time, one of them beins
made in 2:05h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
AT COMBINATION PARK.

MEDFORD, Mass, July 29-Neither
Robert j. (2:011a) nor John r. Gentry
2:001a), the famous PAGERS. was able TO
lower their records or that OF the track
(2:04A) at Combination Park Wednes-
day afternoon. The best that Gentry
could do was 2:07 fiat. while Robert j.
made the mile in 2:0SiR. The PAGERS
made an excellent showing. considering
the fact that they had the wind in
their teeth at the start down the stretch
and at the finish.
Gentry finished very strong and made
the better showing. His quarters were
made in 0:32v1:03A, 1854, 2:07. Robert
J.'s quarterS were: :32. 1:03A, 1886,
2:0S1s.
A match race between Alcidalia, b.
m, by Sir Walter. Jr. (2:11A), and
Dick, h. &. (2:12h), was won by the for
mer. Best time. 2:22ia.
There was also a running match, =
mile, with seven starters. which was
won by Sandal. Time, 1:20: 1:19
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
"KlNG" KELLY'S BETTING.

The late Mike Kelly probably made
and spent more money during his career
as ball player than anybody else i'm
his profession. Kelly was an inveternte
gambler and like John l.. Sullivan. he
had heart which constantly led him
10 do acts of charity. says the New
York Sun. Kelly was in his element
when at the race track. He got hold
oi more good things" that went wrong
than the average bettor. but he was al
ways cheerful whether winner or a
loser. One day Mike went over to Gut
tenburg. when the hilltop track was
flourishng. and after two races had
been run he had just $50 and enough
change with which to get back TO the
city. AS Kel walked into The betting
ring preparatory to the third race, he
cav on Bookmaker Ike Thompson's
slate: