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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

source OF revenue in their efforts to dis
charge the states debt obligations. Some
OF the corporations have resisted the at
tempt to collect this rent and have ap-
pealed to the War Department of the Ma
tional Government to make the outer and
inner harbor lines one and the Same and
on the line of the latter so as to escape
the slight tax imposed. Such policy
would rob the state OF a most valuable
heritage.
Possibility OF Relief
An examination Of the records in the
Land Department, which show fraud.
recklessness and the most daring mis-
representations in assignments from orig
inal abutting claimants to tide areas.
suggest a little work for the next Legis-
lature which may result in redeemng
to the state vast sum OF Its stolen rev.
enues: that Is, II the work is fearlessly
undertaken and honestly carried out. II,
however, the cause of Fusion reform falls
at the hands OF voters, no relief on this
line can be expected. for IT will be self
imposed duty of Republican Legislature,
IL one Is ever again elected in this state,
to cover up the dishonest acts OF the ring
monsters OF that party.
An appropriation, which need not he
large for the purpose OF making a thor
ough investigation OF titles in this respect
and contesting them in the Courts may
prove a most profitable investment, by re-
storing to the state a million or more doll
lars worth Of property which is now be-
lfeved to be held by large corporations
and which they acquired by fraud and
without proper title from lawful claim
ants. The latter or their heirs, will no
doubt be glad to assist IN this work IL
they are not all bought up and bribed in
the meantime. They have been wronged
as well as the state and have an interest
In common with the people In this matter
Two or three very valuable tracts acquIr-
ed by one big corporation are known to
be ripe for profitable investigation. and
II IL believed by those in a position 20
know, that such Illegally and dishonesty
acquired lands run IN into the millions
OF dollars in value. There may be light
ahead on this line. 1t is worth some care
full consideration.
II Is evident that the work OF reform Is
only begun. II will be the duty OF the
people TO see that II Is continued.
Cost Of Land Department.
The following comparative figures Illus
trate the difference in the expense Of run
ming the Land Department OF the state
under Republican rule and under Com
missioner Bridges Of the Peoples Party:
Appropriations biennial term
ending Oct. 81, 1ss2...............$ Ts. 323 rs
Appropriations. biennial term
ending Oct. 81. 1894. 10, s4s 81
Appropriations. biennial term
ending Oct. 81. is96................ 1908 81
Average for each Biennial term
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endeavoring TO steal. In the case of .he
State ex rel. Denny VS.. Bridges. the SUI
preme Court in sustaining the position
taken by the present State Land Commits
sioner. said only last February: The
State OF Washington at its formation had
before Il the experience OF the world in
the regulation and control Of harbor areas.
The constitutional convention we'll knew
that private control OF these waters had
always been inimical TO free navigation
and to the public interests. The insidious
and plausible pretexts for the establish
ment of private interests in such waters
were also well understood, and, however
large the harbor areas within the domain
OF the state Il was well known, from the
history OF the past and the tendencies OF
the present, that the organization of pri-
waite interests in combination would be
sufficiently powerful to pervade all these
waters"
Indeed. were It not for the firm stand
taken by the present Board of state Land
Commissioners in thus thwartlng corpor-
ate greed and ACKNOWLEDGMENT, the people
would have already lost what little has
been left TO them by the former admin
istration."
An Apology Exploded.
Some have endeavored TO set up as an
excuse or defense for the Republican ras-
calty by which the state has been robbed
of many millions in the reckless disposal
of its tide lands, the plea that there has
been a falling off in the values of realty
in the state since an approximate valua-
ton was placed on these areas In Seattle
and Tacoma at about $50. 900, 600. Well, let
us see IL there can be any reasonable ex-
cuse for the crime OF parting with even
$40, o00 worth of these lands for less
than half a million. as has been done, on
the score OF falling values.
Turning to the official records we ma
that the aggregate valuation OF all real
property in the state. including improve
ments, except railroad tracts, as equal
lied IN 1891. is 1906. s57.7i2. In 1897 II stood
at s167, ss7 A3, a decline say OF one-half.
Let us give the Republican ring the bene-
fit Of this fall in values, and even go as
far as to admit that the proportion OF de-
cline named may be applied to harbor
lands, which II does not, and yet how can
one account for the disposal OF at least
s. 600 900 OF tide fat lands by the Repuh-
leans for one-tenth that amount, especial
" when II Is proved beyond shadow
OF doubt from the public records, that the
lands thus swindled away from the state
were Immediately after sold, and In many
cases before the original transfers were
recorded for Ave and ten times the amount
realized by the Republican Government.
Patch the affair up as you will. Smooth
Il over as you may, and the tide land adj
ministration by the Republicans will for
ever stand out in bold relief as a monu-
ment OF condemnation of the doodle"
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ton of sos 900. Not content with making
these tide lands practically gift to this
corporation, the said Commission failed to
perform IT. duty as laid down by the con-
stitution and laws OF this state in which
they were required to lay our streets
to and across said tide lands, and the fact
remains that not one street was laid out
by the said Commission in Tacoma from
the head of navigation on Commencemenu
Bay to the Old Tacoma sawnill-a dis
lance Of nearly two and half miles.
The old Commission also laid out streets
in the harbor additions so as to accommo-
date the purchasers at the great incon-
venience of the public. In short, the pub
lie welfare was wholly forgotten in the
work of doodle"
Fighting Corporate Greed.
Az has been the case In many Eastern
cities, the big corporations have by brio-
ing Republican officials and politicians,
and are now, by attempted use of the
higher Courts, appropriated or are en-
deavoring to acquire the water fronts OF
our Sound port cities without giving for
them more than the average bribes by
which they have ever corrupted Legisla-
lures, Courts and public officials In times
past, But they have run against solid
wall of opposition In this their nefarious
work in the present Fusion Government.
The people should study these matters
closely and give credit where credit Is
due In this connection we quote from
The Seattle Daily Times of May q. 1893:
"Harbor lines were established in Ia
coma in front Of the business center ere
atinR a reserve 100 feet wide. Under the
management OF the said former Board OF
State Land Commissioners. this railroad
corporation was permitted to have COM
plete jurisdiction and control over the
water front. The present Board as con-
stituted attempted to exercise the right
conferred upon II by the constitution and
laws of this state and upheld and main
tanned by the Supreme Court OF the State
Of Washington. by requiring said corpor-
alton TO lease such harbor area, and fixed
a schedule OF tolls and wharfage to he
charged the public upon the water fronts
OF this state. True TO their corporate In
stincts. WHEN an attempt was made by
the state authorities TO exercise their
right in the premises and to establish
state control over the water front a petit
ton was fled with the War Department
asking IL TO establish the true harbor
line area or pierhead line by making IL
coIncident with the inner line; or. in other
words. to wipe out the state reserve
so that the commercial interests OF the
people would be entirely in the hands Of
such private corporations.
by the corporate interests IN the City OF
Seattle with the same object In view.
This Is one of the most valuable inheri-
tances OF the people of the State OF WASH
ilgton which the corporations are thus
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al interests of the state at heart should
do what lays in their power to secure q
continuance of Fusion Government
throughout the counties OF the state this
fan. This ratio OF improvement should
be kept up. 1t is for the voters OF tho
state to say whether 1t will be continued
or not.
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For this service it is being paid. and paid
well, by the people of Washington.
How long will this condition of things
last? Some ask with surprise and i'm
patience. Certain IL is 1t will last until
the Legislature meets eleven months
hence. Many people think 1t will. not
last much longer than that, but that will
depend upon how much influence tho Sc
attic ring, its Olympia branch and the
Governor have with the next Legislature.
This land commission OF Governor
McGraw's Is doing less work and draw
ing more pay than any other department
of the state Government. Its methods or
business, its utter failure as commits
sion to accomplish anything more than
mere clerical work. and the failure OF
either people or state executive to rise
up and ask that this useless expense OF
at least $4,000 a year be stopped Is
striking Illustration OF the proneness Of
the people In general to tolerate the evils
they have rather than crush them out
and be rid of them.
Here Is the personnel Of the Land
Commission and the salaries paid:
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LAND DEPARTMENT.

Board: Robert Bridges, Commission
err; Will ID. Jenkins, Secretary of
State; f. j. Browne, Superintend-
ent Public Instruction; Ex-Ofiicio
Members, Thomas Mahoncy. Sec
Rotary; John Cryderman, State
Engineer; Lee Mel err, Chief Clerk.
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We have already observed how thu
Fusion Legislature abolished the expen-
sive commissions that were created by
the Republicans for the management of
the state institutions. and created In their
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
BOARD OF AUDIT AND CONTROL.

The Governor, Ex-Oficio Chairman;
Ernest Lister. Secretary and Trav-
cling Auditor, Tacoma; John @,
Stalicup, Tacoma; III. j. SniveIy,
North Yakima; DR. j. Eugene
Jordan, Seattle; w. Ridpath,
Spokane, Walter O. Chidester,
Chief Clerk.
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The Department of Public Lands, one
of the most important in the State of
Washington, is presided over by Robert
Bridges of Seattle, with the official title
OF Commissioner of Public Lands. The
record of his administration since he took
charge of one of the most difficult and
arduous Offices within the disposal of the
people of the state, is one which gives
new hope concerning the future. His
improvement of the condition of the cur
rent and permanent school funds reflects
q degree of wisdom and, we may say,
craftsmanship that perhaps Mr.. Bridges
most sangune friends did not give him
credit for. and his policy with regard 10
tide lands and the public domain generally
is far-reaching. business-like and eminent
ly practical.
In 1891 the Harbor Line Commission sue
ceeded the old Board of Equalization and
Appraisement. and in 1893 the former was
legislated out of the misery" OF a fat
per diem to the more lucrative status of
salaries to the Republican ring music of
$4,000 year each. The record of this
boards administration and that Of the
commission that succeeded It constitutes
the worst piece Of official rascality in
all the wide range Of corrupt Republican
ring politics. and permanently lost to the
state millions Of dollars. 1t Is only nee
essary to turn to the files Of nearly any
of the Republican newspapers printed at
find ample and astonishing proof of these
statements We shall have occasion to
quote to some extent from at least one of
these papers.
Meanwhile It may be noted that the old
Harbor Line Commission. which was ap-
pointed by Governor Ferry, got down to
work in March, 1891, beginning at Tacoma.
Ex-Governor Eugene Semple was the
Democratic member of that board. The
other four were Republicans. They were
all appointed to hold office until 1898. which
was the Legislative limit OF the life of
the Commission, but as will be seen, 1t
was succeeded by another.
OF the old board Colonel William r.
Prosser was chairman. The other MEM
bers were Eugene Semple. Franz II. Rich
ards and d. c. Gurnsey. Capt Symonds
of the United States corps OF engineers
was associated with the board. Their i'm
mediate work was 10 establish the harbor
lines.
II was noted IN The Tacoma News OF
March I, 1891 as follows: '"The Harbor
Line Commission Is 5ne OF the most i'm
portant of the many commissions which
new laws have created since Washington
became q state. In the commissioners
hands has been placed the entire work of
establishing harbor line in all the Sound
towns as well as expanding three-fourths
of the money derived from the sale Of
tib lands in comprehensive scheme for
eto s., improvement Of the harbors."
III l. Roasted by the Ledger.
- lbus was tn work begun under Re
6I1bican rule. Let us now look at the
'wihs,ts. on r'eDgfsry IL. 1884. The Tacoma
taxpser, Republican, in speaking of the
este raw commission, which succeeded
he q sappointed by Governor Ferry. with
> lak Sactive Land Commissioner said:
va uovernor McGraw's Land Commission
te vi nd irnp0SfttOu. II iG eneud-
gar g time in Seattle. perfecting and car
If u az ont schemes for the Seattle ring
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Frank j. Browne, Superintendent of
Public Instruction; I. H. Leach,
Deputy Members State Board of
Education: Mrs. g. v. S. Rice,
Secretary, Tacoma; j. Il. Walker,
Spokane; j. II. Morgan, Eiiens-
burg; w. j. Hughes, Fairhavcn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
LAND LEaSING FUNC
Turing six years OF Republican

during six years OF Republican
runs s.ss.ss-.sss...s ..s.'.-...s.s..sS St,oJl II
Appropriations made by the Leg
islature of 1897 for office OF
Commissioner OF Public Lands
and Board OF State Land Com u
missioners for biennial term
ending March 81, 1899. under Fu-
Dun rue. ................X SN.SiO 90
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The New Fusion Regime.

days that came to an end in November.
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Total ........... $40 $40 q
This shows an excess for the fusion PEI
Rod At fifteen months over the Republic
an period of two years OF s379, 800 60; or an
excess of the fusion period OF fifteen
months over the first named Republican
period of eighteen months Of t5s5. 293r. or
an excess OF the fusion period OF fifteen
months over the same period OF Republic
an rule OF S7s7 1852.
These figures are true and eloquent. and
every teacher in the State Of Washington
and every person who has the education
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
Revenue From Public Lands.

iotdl ..'s........... ............ .sah,oli ~
This is n magnificent showing and
places the work done by previous Repub-
lican Administrations so far In the rear as
TO make a comparison OF figures redicu-
lnno
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30
Notice..
To whom it may concern, snd more particu-
llrlY to AnUlIa Gnnnh.l:

To whom it may concern spd more particu-
lGrly to Angus Campbell:
Be it known that Baer Bros. did, on the 18th
day of December, A. d. 1895. purchase at pub
lie sale, in the county of Rio Blanco, and state
of Colorado. of the then treasurer of said
county, for the delinquen; tax OF 1893 and 1894,
the following described property, taxed for
said years in the name OF Angus Campbell, to-
wit:
The 8 u NE \, NE x SEA Sec and sw u
NV \ Sec Q, TIP s, II n W 9th N. in Rio
years 1878 and 1904 At LEO each year.
And the said purchase, as evidenced by tax
certificate Of purchase No. 20, having been
duly assigned to the undersigned and the taxes
on the said land for the years 1905 1905 and 1851
having been paid by the holder Of said certin-
cate Of purchase. aud the undersigned being
now I'm the possession of and the owner of said
certificate of purchase;
Therefore, notice is hereby given, as re
quired in Chapter lit of the Session Laws OF
the state of Colorado, for 1898, that the time
for redemption OF said real estate from said tax
sale will expire on the 10th day Of December
A. d. ls9s, and that thereafter we shall apply
to the Treasurer of said Rio Blanco county,
Colorado, for deed to the above described
property.
Witness our hands and seals this 2Gth dny OF
July. ls9a. BAEN BROS. (SEAL)
jyJlagl3
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

To get county treasurer's deed to
property bought in for taxes the pur-
chaser or assignee must advertise in
three issues of newspaper at least
three months before the time for re-
demption expires. This, however, only
applies when the tract so bought at tax
sale was assessed for S5UO or over. One
of such notices appears in this issue.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30
Colored Bridal Gowns.

Since one of this summers brides
broke through the rule Of being married
in white, and was married in rose color,
it is becoming quite the correct thing to
have q tinted wedding gown. White
will, OF course, always be the proper
color for the brides gown; yet any
young woman who has the courage to
once break through the ice Of conven-
tionality is sure to have imatators and
followers. White is very trying to some
compilations, particularly in the day.
time, in the full glare Of the midday
sun hence, women who care for effect,
and who wish to look their best. will do
well to assert their Independence, and
be married in pale rose color, pale green,
blue, or any shade which suits them
best. The bride spoken of as having
been married in rose color, not only
wore gown of that shade, but her veil
which was most bccomingly arranged,
and long enough to reach the bottom Of
her train, was of tulle Of the most
exquisite rose shade, and fell about her
like soft pink cloud.-From Society
Fads," In Demorest's Magazine for
August.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

A man in Virginia. rode forty miles.
to Fairfax Station. for the express pur-
pose of getting Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and took home with him, a
dozen bottles of the medicine. The
druggist who relates the incident, adds
"Your remedy seems to be general
favorite wherever known" Its effects
are indeed wonderful in all lung and
throat troubles. Procure bottle al
Hay Il Jonantgen's S drug store.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30
Coffee an Injurious Drink.

CO1fet an injurious briuk.
In answering correspondent in the
August Ladies' Home Journal, Mrs. S.
L. Rorer writes that she considers
coffee, as it is usually made in the
American familY-strong and from the
pure bean-an injurious drink, especial
ly for nervous roople. No doubt the
student to whom you refer can study
better after taking cup of coffee, hut
the new energy is caused by stimulant,
the effects of which will soon pass off,
leaving him lower in nervous force.
That is the reason he has headache and
feels so miserable when he is without
coffee. If it is only the hot drink he
requires why not take a cup Of clear hot
water or a cup of cereal coffee? Chill
dren should drink cold water"
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30
Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed that after this date, by reason OF
the advance in the prices and cost of
materials and supplies, the uniform
price for horseshoeing will be at the rate
of $500 per head; special prices for
special or extra work. Also, that ten
per cent. per annum will be charged ON
all bills after 30 days.
A. II. WHITToN.
H. r. BERaH.
MEEKER, July %, 1898. ag2Os
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Meeker was visited by n good shower
of rain last Saturday about in the aft
ernoon. Although of short duration
lightning struck some of the cedars in
the hill just west of town while the
storm was at it height, and set fire to
some dry timber there. 1t burned until
late that night. and was sight not
often seen-situated as it was, 80 high
and near.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Game Warden Goodell wanted Justice
Now to hold those alleged game law
violatOrs in Jail until he could hear from
his boss, Joe Swan. The judge, how
ever, wouldn't countenance any such
invasion OF mans constitutional right
of speedy trial, and ordered the hearing
to proceed.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Mr.. c. b. Bush, president of the Gill
mer county court. tells briefly his ex-
perience with an epidemic of bloody
flux in his family. He writes under
date of October 8, 1896, at Auburn, W.
Va. During the past summer we had
three cases Of bloody flux in our family
which We cured in less than one week
with Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. In some instances
there were twenty hemorrhages day."
This remedy never fails to cure the
worst cases of bloody fiux and all bowel
complaints and every family should
keep it at hand. For sale by Hay 4
JoHunt.en.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Following is "society" item taken
from the Leadville News-Reporter
1.-The ancient rite of circumcision will
be performed upon a recent arrival, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben
Fogel to-day Sunday, the 2ith) at 10 a.
m. Like many of the laws of Moses,
this one is considered, by gentiles as
we'll as by orthodox Jews, as being
worthy of recognotion."
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Don't forget Hugus 6 Co.'S in
ventoru clearance sale. There are
big bargains all along the line,
particularly in seasonadie goods,
and you WiN find it to your interest
to investigate
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

st. James Church.
Sunday next the services will be as
follows:
Morning prayer and sermon at IL.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880.
The Sunday school will meet at 10
O'Clock a. m.
The Rev. II. A. Handel extends to
everyone most cordial invitation to
attend these services.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

II. III. Leonard's bay gelding Little
Ruby won the three minute pacing
race at Aspen last Sunday in three
straight heats, beating W. S. Copeland's s
"Beauty," and Harry Barnes "Bon-
eta
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Arrangements have been completed
for the Glenwnod nine to play two
games in Meeker. Vim. Clark, who
was in town yesterday, made all ar
rangements with Manager keck for the
games, so says last Saturdays Glen
wood Avalanche.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

James McGuilie has opened up a
tailoring establishment in the old
court house, and is prepared to do
cleaning, repairing and general mer-
chant tailoring. Give him call.
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and interest On county warrants Outstanding.
srr not considered ia the foregoing stl;einent.
STATE OF SoLoRADo, ,ss.

STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY OF RIO ELAkCo. 81"
], z 4. FordhaIn, County Clerk. in and for
said county. in the State nforesuaid. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is n true
correct and full flnsnctal statement of said
county OF Rio Bianco, for the eix months end
ing juno 80, lsGs.
In witness whereof, 1 have hercunto sci
my hand and affixed my seal at my office in
the town Of Aeeker, this kt day of July,
A. d. 1883.
E. z. FOREMAN,
SEAL County Clerk.
Approved July 90. 1893.
FARRELL MCLoUGHLIS.
Chairman,
HENRY T. WILSON.
II. SCHNEIDER,
Commissioners.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Another old land mark began to dis
appear this week. The adobe wherein
Judge Hazen once kept Uncle Sans
books is being removed to make room
for brick store-room for a. Oldland 4
Co.
The Meeker herald., 1898-07-30

Next Thursday evening E. l.. Durham
of Greeley, grand master of the grand
lodge |. o. o. +. of this state, will ad-
dress the local lodge of Odd Fellows at
their hall.