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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Hay. tons. 35,6O3
Tobacco his 81
This census showed that one in every
thirteen of the white population could
neither read nor write-the same pro-
portion as in Maryland. The militia
of the territory, according to report
of the adjutant general, was 5223.
Travel in those days was mostly by
steamers and stage. The cost OF the
former was about So per 100 miles for
long and from to cents a mile for
short distances. Deck passengers;
s'finding themselves" and on covered
decks containing berths, paid about
ST. per 100 miles. The speed of these
boats was miles up and 10 mile down
stream per hour.
In 1841 there was Is counties having
80 postofices. Iowa county had the
greatest number--19; Grant had Il,
Racine 10, Milwaukee 3, Rock 3, Dane
and only each in Green, Dodge,
Washington, Sheboygan, Manitowoc
and Fond du Lac counties. In
1912 the six towns in Dane county had
taken for apportioning delegates that
was to frame constitution forthe state,
the county showed a population Of
1929, Madison having 1850 of the
number. Later on, in the "busy sea-
son" of her growth the year 1915 in
particular, the territory had become
spaced into q counties with an area
of 2,740,664 acres. The territorial tax
for that year was the enormous sum of
l1,691.47. Of that amount Milwaukee
county was to pay S1,766.45; Racine
county was next with an assessment Of
S1.376.47; and Walworth next with
1857. At. Winnebago county covered
only s,442 acres and her total fax was
500 %. The Southport of those days
(Kenosha now was a busy port. In
storage there were 1000 bushels of
wheat.
June 1916, the territory had twenty
seven counties and the total popula
ton of 154, 227 and the talk began to
be about long dresses for Wisconsin's
coming out as state. OF this popu-
lation Racine county had 1888, OF
which 81 males and females were col
4ored people; Milwaukee county had l5,-
925,nineteen males and twenty females
being negroes. Of the other larger
counties Iowa had 1915, Waukesha
1878 and Walworth l3,439 Manito-
voc was the most sparsely settled,
having only 629 inhabitants Of the
sum total 86,729 were men and 6S,098
women and children. The colored
folks footed up 40 for both sexes.
The above are few of the thousands
of bits of economic mosaics that went
into the construction of the state a
few months later. Between that day
and now the story of Wisconsin is
plain reading. It has had such grand
action and actors in war, in statesman
ship, in trade and in commerce that
it's men, women and children may
we'll feel proud about its little over
half century record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Madison had it's last Republican
state convention in 1856.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Many otherwise sensible editors
turn out silly rot when they write
about that special embassy to the
coronation of King Edward. Neither
men nor nations should be discourte-
Gus to each other. Had the President
failed to send that embassy he would
have been discourteous to a friendly
nation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
The 3 Hour D0q

Which the working man has fought for
and succeeded in obtaining is something
the wife has no share in. Her day be-
gins before his and ends long after it,
as rule, and many a night her rest is
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-19

scribed by the government of the Philippine Islands, with the approval of the Secretary of War of the United States. which devices and inscriptions shall express or symbolize the sov- ereignty of the United States, and that it is coin of the Philippine Isl lands, together with the denomina- ton of the coin expressed in English, Filipino. and Chinese characters and the date of it's coinage"
 The bill also provides that any owner of silver bullion may deposit the same at the mint in the Philip pine Islands to be coined. Silver bull lion brought to the mint of the Philip pine Islands for coinage shall be re- ceived and coined by the proper off cers for the benefit of the deposit ors."
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-19

government of every cent so spent. 2. Kill monopoly of the irrigated land. 8. Prevent speculation in the irrigated lands.
 The government cannot do this by selling the lands to settlers. It can accomplish this by leasing the irri- gated lands for their annual rental value, with revaluation every five or ten years. With this policy it would be absolutely impossible for the gov ernment to lose anything, and it would have steady and increasing income from the lands. This policy would be best for the government and best for the actual settler who goes upon the land to make a home rather than for speculative purposes, par ticularly if he is a poor man. He would not have to pay down large sum of money for land, but would be able to use his money for needed i'm provements.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-19
Will Help Southern California.

The Four-Track News, edited by George H. Daniels, general passenger agent of the New York Central Rail- road, contains a large cut of "A melon patch in Southern California" show ing the effect of good climate and ir- rigation, together with appropriate reading matter. The picture is repro duced in the illustrated Sunday sup plement of the New York Tribune. Such things cannot fail to interest the people of the east greatly in Southern California and it's products.-Los An geles Herald.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-19
I6 to |.

One of the peculiar features of the bill before Congress for the govern ment of the Philippine Islands is a provision for the establishment of a of silver, the dollar to contain 416 grains of standard silver. Upon the said silver dollar there shall be de- vices and inscriptions to be pre-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-19

NdllSh upoh No, nun lCNtiy, db iS"St, pay large proportion of the cost of irrigation, is opposed to it. The in nuence of these States will be exerted and felt in congress against so expen- sive a scheme.
 The Independent has no difficulty in understanding the Eastern opposition to irrigation of Western arid lands on the ground of cost and on the ground of the uncertainty that the govern ment-the people of the United States
 will ever get their money back. v And while it may appear to be an answer to these objections to say that the money will come Lack in increased general welfare,' that is not an answer so far as the Eastern people are concerned It is as good an answer as can be given in excuse for the huge river and harbor appro- priations; but it is not an answer that carries conviction and gets votes.
 The irrigation proposition can be presented as a purely business propo- sition, as a dividend paying invest ment; and it is in that way that 1t should be presented to the enormous Eastern majority. Let us take, for example, the Cha River reservoir, mentioned by the New York Sun, and the 100000 acres that the $1,0OO,OOO reservoir will make fertile. There is an initial cost of $1 ,000 ,000 for reser- voir alone, to say nothing of the cost of canals and laterals. That initial cost amounts to $10 an acre for the 100 000 acres, before a spadeful or dirt Is thrown for the canals and laterals. It is impossible to convince an Eastern opponent of irrigation that this money will be wisely spent if the land is sold for $5 an acre, or even $1O an acre. No matter what we in the West may say or think, we must submit a business proposition to the East.
 There is no trouble in formulating such a business proposition. we know that irrigated lands in the West are worth from $15 to $100 or $15O an acre, depending on population and accessibility to markets. Why" the Eastern man may ask. "should the government sell irrigated land at 50 or $1O an acre and thus make free gift of from $5 to $40 an acre to the settler?" It must be admitted that there is no reason why this should be done. Nor is it necessary to do this, because there is a better way.
 The government can set aside an irrigation fund, or it can lend to an irrigation bureau fund for the recla- nation of arid lands. Then it can adopt policy that will accomplish three things: 1. Insure return to the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
Assessment for Sewer.

No;ce is hereby 9, ven. at the essessaent mndt
by ord lance nuuIer Isl for the ION truetton OF
sewer -ouG blocks IS aud 10, County Addition Il
Ccrvells j" the n,anucf- provided by ordinance
Number 1OS in eel, oi the following mentioned tos
end pats of lots was cntcred in the docket OF City
Ls.os af CO wallis. on the 20 dav Of October. 49,
I'd is due e9a pya6le It ts once O. & Inc ~
yer roin and il not p. III before the st day o
Novembe:, 90 :, tire Common CnulGI VII olsc,
to lie issred to fh Chief OF paiies fa' the
collie. OH thereof together with fnterc5t iseEsoh
al eight per cent per. annum nom thss1 d:ssc anu
costs OF collection, viz,
Adam and NJ Eaider. Block 10, Lot I, County
Addition, $2;.[..
Adaps and NJ. t. der, Elock 20, Lot 2, Corn;y
Adcit ion, Sa3.4,
Richald Gra an, trustee, Block 10, Lot 8, County
Addition, S23.4!.
Thomas A. Jone7 Block g, Lot 4, CStntS Adul-
Ihenas i. jones, Elocs 80, Lot 5, County Addi-
tion, S23..7.
Tho mas a. Jone-, BLOCK 10, Lot 6. County Add
Thon.a. I. Jones, Block 9, LOFT. coant.- Addi-
tion, S,347.
Thomas A. Joaes, Block 10, Lot s, County Ad.ii-
ton, S25. A.
r. Crsi, N, E,oek,sIo. Lot 9, County Addition,
sa3.47.
S25.47 ..s7
Anna F.l..s, ElcexIs, Lot II, County Addition,
$23 II. 80
Anna Fa ~, Elocs 10. Lot u, County Addition,
So AZ.
5 hool st, CT NJ. 9, Block is, Lot /, Cora'y
school D,s; 1T No. ., Block Is, Lot ?. Count,
s. heol p,stIss IS Ne. 9, Block Is, Lot H. County
school Dist It No ., Block 1s, Lot II, County
By Older Of lbe Common Council: eprvso1
Police Juuge.
Corvallis. OREGON, Oct, 90, 1902.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21

of affairs, but he is equipped
with just that kind of knowledge
which he would gain from actual
experience.
A letter just received from
Kirby MacLean, who is now at
Westville, California, substanti-
ates what we have just said.
Kirby graduated with the class
of 'e2 from O. A. C. and Jeff
early in the summer for Califor-
MIA. He is now head engineer
in one of the mines for the Ala
media Gold Mining Co., having
been able to secure this position
over men of more experience be-
cause of his knowledge of the
construction of his machine.
Iis letter contains this testi-
menial to the efficiency of the
mechanical department of the
college. professor Hayward:
course in machine design, and
Professor CovelPs Steam En-
gines and Boilers gave me a good
base to build on
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
Assessment for Sewer.

Notice is Hereby given that the assess
ment made by Ordinance Number I25,
for the construction of sewer through
Block 10, County Addition, Corvallis, in
the manner provided by Ordinance
Number 12I, in each of the following
/ mentioned lots and parts of lots was en-
tered in the Docket of City Liens of Cor
Wallis on the 10th day OF October, 1902,
and is due and payable at the office OF
the City Treasurer of Corvallis in United
States Gold or Silver coin, and If not
paid on or before the Ist day of Novem-
ber, 1000, the Common Council will or
der warrants to be issued to the Chief OF
Police for the collection thereof, together
with interest thereon at eight per cent
per annum from that date and costs OF
collection, viz,
Mrs. M. NJ. Miller, Block 10, Lot
I, County Addition, $22 "a
Mrs. M. M. Miller, Block 10, S.
Il Lot 2, County Addition, II IL
S. W. jackson, Block 10. IN. 4
Lot 2, County Addition, II II
S. w. Jackson, Block 10, S. Il
Lot 8. County Addition, II II
William Ii. Fltz-Patrick, Block
10, N. Il Lot 5. County Add II II
William II. Fitz- Patrick, Block
10, Lot 4, County Addition, II "a
Christian Church, Block 10, Lot
5, County Addition, 22 ri
Christian Church, Block 10, Lot
6, County Addition, ~ "A
Anna Farra, Block 10, Lot Z,
County Addition, ~ "a
Anna Farra, Block 10, Lot 8, - .
County Addition, 22 "a
Anna Farra, Block 10. Lot 9,
County Addition, II "a
Joseph Yates, Block 10, Lot 10,
County Addition, ~ 2i
Joseph Yates, Block 10, Lot II,
County Addition, ~ a
Joseph Yates, Block 10, LetsI2,g
County Addition, ~ Fl
By order of the Common Coua- il Of
Corvallis.
L. P. GIEFFoZ,
Police Judge,
Corvallis, Oregon, October p, 1902.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
The Delinquent List.

The tax list of delinquent
property that is shortly to be ad-
vertised by Sheriff Burnett will,
it is thought, be the lightest that
was ever published in this coun-
ty. The delinquency is approx
mately $500, as the matter
stands at present. Almost all of
this is on property that the coun-
ty has bid in at former sheriff
sales. The law provides that
the list shall be published in
time for proper notice to be given
that the sale of property may oc-
cur before March Ist, of each
year.
Between FEBRUARY 18TH, and
March 18th, 1902, in the neigh
borhood of $55,ooo in taxes were
paid to the sheriff. Those who
paid their taxes before March $
were allowed a rebate, and on the
tax money paid in before that
date the rebate amounted to
nearly $1,000. There are al
ways some people who are be-
hind in matters of every charac-
ter, and in this case alter the 1st
of October they were obliged to
pay penalty and interest. But
few were behind in this matter,
however, as will be seen when it
is known that the interest and
penalties that were added amount
ed to about $50.
Thursday, Sheriff Burnett
turned the tax rolls over to the
clerk. swho is obliged to return
them to the sheriff at the expir-
alton of ten days. 1t is thought
that Benton county will have the
lightest delinquent list this year
of any county in the state.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21

At its regular meeting Monday
evening, Oct. 18th, the council
transacted the following business:
In the matter of a sewer
through block 80, the sewer
committee made no recommen
dation, and the matter was referr-
ed back to the committee.
A favorable report was made
in regard to the petition for a
sewer through block 18, old
town, and block 2, county addi-
ton,
The report of the chief of po-
lice was read and filed.
Petition of Jacob Whitaker and
others in regard to parties max
ing connection with sewer
through block S, county addition,
and block 1o, Dixon's addition,
was referred to the sewer COM
mittee.
An ordinance, granting G. R.
Farra a franchise for a water sys-
tenn in Corvallis, passed its sec
ond reading and was referred tc
the special committee on water
works.
The reports of the viewers ap-
pointed to assess the cost of the
various sewers, were read and
adopted.
The question of shed being
constructed on the west side oi
block S, as to violation of the
fire ordinance, was referred te
the street committee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
Assessment for Sewer.

Notice is hereby given, that the aseess-
nent made by Ordinance Number r27,
for the construction of sewer through
Block 23, County Addition Corvallis, in
the manner provided by Ordinance Mum
no, in each of the following mentioned
lots and parts of lots was entered in the
Docket of City Liens of Corvallis on the
10th day of October, 1902, and is due and
payable at the Office OF the City Treas
urer of Corvallis in United States Gold
or Silver coin, and If not raid on or be
fore Il e Ist day of November, 1902, the
Common Council will order warrants to
be issued to the Chief of Police for the
collection thereof, together with interest
thereon at eight per cent per annum from
that date and costs of collection, viz,
M. J. Wells, Block 29, Lot 2,
County Addition, $2a SO
Walter T. Wiles, Block 23, Lot 8,
County Addition, 22 So
Walter T. Wiles, Block 23, Lot 4,
Qounty Addition, 22 So
M. J. Wells, Block %, Lot 5, ..-
County Addition, az 80
M. J.. Wells, Block 20, Lot 6,
County Addition, 22s8o
M. ]. Wells, Block 23, Lot z,
County Addition, ~ SO
NJ. J. Wells, Block 23, Lot 8,
County Addition, 1880
Walter T. Wiles, Block rs, Lot 9, -.
County Addition, ~ SO
Walter T. Wiles, Block rs, Lot 10, 80
County Addition, ~ SO
Margaret G. Smell. Block 23, Lot
II, County Addition, ~ SO
Margaret G. Smell, Block 20, Lot
u, County Addition. IA 50
M. J. Wells. Block z3, Lot I,
County Addition, 22 SO
By order of the Common Council OF
Corvallis.
Z: P. GREFFoz,
Police Judge.
Corvallis, Oregon, October 20, 1902.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
Now in Operation

For the past few weeks Cal
Thompson and brother, Alb. rt
E. Thompson, have been qi'te
busy fitting mp their steam laun-
drv. Last week steam was turn
ed loose and everything about
the place was found to work sat
isfactorily. As is the case in
everv new enterprise, it was as
c.rtaiued after work began in
earnest that ''this and 'tother"
little thing required adjustment,
etc, to make everything run
smoothly and do satisfactory
work, but all of these little an
noyances are now past.
The plant is most up-to-date
in every particular. 1t is equip
ped with a 12-horSe power boiler
and an s-horse power engine.
The washing tub, or vat, resem-
b,es power churn for butter
making to a degree and is driven
by steam. When in use it re-
wolves first one way and then
the other, automatically. White
cloths are put through quite a
series of soap suds before being
fHally rinsed out. Laundry of
this description is put through
nine different waters. Colored
laundry goes through about half
as many waters. From one to
two hours is required to wash a
batch of laundry.
What is called a club" starch
er is in use. The wringer is a
peculiar little contrivance; the
inner part of it is perforated and
it is set in revolution by steam.
The revolving portion makes
1900 revolutions per minute
and in this manner all of the
moisture is thrown from the
clothing. From five to ten min
utes is required for this work.
The next thing to consider is
the dry room. Here are various
sections of racks that run back
and forth into the room after the
plan of folding doors. About
two hours in the dry room is suf-
fcient to dry the laundry. Then
comes the ironing and polishing.
The ironing is done by hand,
while the polishing is accomp-
lished by machine for that pur-
pose. The polisher is heated
in some manner by gas generated
from gasoline. 1t does its work
splendidly.
At present the Thompson
brothers have two assistants help
ing them at the laundry. Sam
plies of the work they are doing
is most creditable and nobody
could be displeased with it. The
proprietors have used their own
money to start this enterprise
they asked no bonus of anyone
and our people should patro-
nize them in every way possible
and assist in making the venture
a success.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
Assessment for Sewer.

Notice is.hereby given, that ,he assess
ment made by ordinance Number 130 for
the construction of a sever through
blocks 6 and Z, County Addition, Cor
wallis, in the manner provided by ordi-
nance Number I22 in each of the follow
ing mentioned lots and parts Of lots was
entered in the Docket OF City Liens of
Corvallis. on the 10th day of Gr:oher,
and is due 1902, and payable at the Office
of City Treasurer of Corvallis, in United
States Gold or Silver coin, and if not
paid on or before tie Ist day Of Novem-
ber.. 1902, the Con- mon Council will Or
der warrants .tobe issued to the chiet of
Police for the collection thereof together
per annumt from that date and costs of
collsction,s viz ,:.:s =:
). FL. Simpson, Block 6, Lott
County Addition, s22 80
County Addition, -22 80
Ida B. Callahan, Block &, Lot 3, l.. - d,
County Addition, % 50
Ida B. Callahan, Block 6, Lot 4. -.
County Addition, % 50
Ida B. Callahan, Block 6, Lot 5, - -
County Addition, r.: 22;32
Ida B. Callahan. Block 6 Lot:6,
County Addition, =. % 80
William Groves, Blotk 6. L"t Z, -
County Addition, -. % 81
William Groves, Block g., Lots, -
COUNTY .Additien,. ri: -. -22, 80
Ida B. Callahan, Block 6, Lot 9,
County Addition, % 80
Ida B. Callahan, Block 6,,Lot 10,
County Addition, q 81
J. HI Simpson, Block 6, Lot II,
G unity Addition % so
II Gin RIOcE e Lot TT
Comfy Addition. % 80
'AA'ta County add Addition, 22 80
Martha Burnett, Block 7, Lot.2.
County Addition. ,-. = % 50
M. S Woodcock, Block, 7, Lot 3,
County Addition, % 80
NJ. S Woodcock, Block Z, Lot 4,
COUNTY Addition; 22 az
M. S. Woodcock. Block Z. Lot S,
County Addition. % SO
NJ. S. Woodcock, Block 7, Lot 6.
County Addition, % 80
nj. S. Woodcock, Block Z, Lot 7,
County Addition, q SO
M. S. Woodcock, Block 7, Lot 8,
County Addition, % 80
n. s. Woodcock, Block 7, Lot
County Addition, 92 92
N. S, Woodcock. Block Z, Lot 10,
County Addition, 22 50
Martha Burnett, Block 7, Lot II,
County Addition, % SO
Martha Burnett, Block Z, Lot II, .
County Addition, -. az 81
By order of the Common 6ouacil OF
Corvallis.
E. P. GREFFoz,
Police Judge.
Corvallis, Oregon, October 20, 1902. |
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
,s-'titi-
Notice to. .Greditors.-.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon
in TIE Matter Of the Estate of Leslie M: Mat
topn deceased;
The undersigned having been appointed by
the County Court of Renton County, Oregon, as
sdninistratrix of the estate of Leslie n. Mat
epediters ed Of ard ali persons pc having claims
against said estate te present their claims, veri
fed as required by law, TO her at her residence
in Summit Benton County, Oregon, within six
months from the date of the first publication of
this notice, towit within six months from the
18th day Of october, 1902 ..
Administrators OF the Estate Of Leslie N. Matt
TODD Deceased.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
Practical Knowledge.

Evidence OF the practical ben
eft to be derived from a course
at the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, is constantly to be found.
The student who graduates from
that institution is not burdened
with lot of theories, which he
has to unlearn before he can take
his place in the practical world
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
Assessment OF Sewers.

Notice Is hereby gwen that Tie assess
ment made by Ordinances Number Is,
for the construction OF sewer through
Bloc,S 81, 81 Averys addition, Corvallis, In
the manner provided By Ordinance Num-
Der III. in each es the following men-
toned lots and parts of lots was entered
in the Docket OF City Liens of Corvallis
on the Goth day of October. 1902, and is
due and PAYABLE at the Office of the City
Treasurer Of Corvallis in United States
Gold or Silver coin, and if not paid on
or before the lst day OF November. 1902,
the Common Council will order, " arrants
to be issued to the Chief of Police for the
collection thereof, together with interest
thereon at eight per cent per annum
from that date and costs of collection,
viz !,
Elizabeth G. Bell, Blsck 81, Lot I,
Averys Addition, $50 10
George E. Lilly, Block "a, Lot 2,
Averys Addition, 80 10
George E. Lilly, Block 81, Lot 8,
Avsrys Addition, SD IS
Mary E. Avery, Block 81, Lot 4,
Averys Addition, 30 Is
Mary A. Barber, Block 81, Lot 5,
Averys Addition, 81 I6
Mary A. Barber, Block "a, Lot 6,
Averys Addition. 80 Is
The Protestant Episcopal Church
Block "a, Lot Z, Aserys Add, 80 Is
The Protestant Episcopal Church,
Block "a, Lot s, Avervs Add. 80 Is
The Protestant Episcopal Church,
Block 81, Lot 9, Averys Add. 80 Is
The Protestant Episcopal Church,
Block "a, Lot 10, Avervs Add 80 16
John w. Hayes, Block "a. Lot IL,
Averys Addition. 50 l6
John w. HAYES, Block 81, Lot -,
Averys Addition, 80 16
By order OF the Common Council of
Corvallis.
E. P. GREFFnz,
Police Judge.
Corvallis Ore ION October n loll2