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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13
The Development of
Spokane PostoNice.

lard T. Harrison. The following have
been the locations of the postofiice:
Southwest corner of Front and How
ard, frame building west of the
Grand hotel, frame building on Mill
between Sprague and Riverside. the
Marion building, the Chamberlain
building at Post and Riverside and
the Auditorium. where it has been
located for the past six years.
The office force has been doubled in
four years and 1t Is expected that by
July there will be four more carriers
and four more clerks.
Postal receipts for 1902. arising
from the sale of stamps, box rentals
and kindred sources, were $113, 142.S5,
an increase over the previous year of
16 la per cent. The money order
business OF last year amounted to
s3.599.1 44.0S. an increase OF nearly
$4,000. Stamp sales nowadays
amount daily to about $500.
''The work and business OF this
postoffice Is rapidly growing today"
said Postmaster Harrison. 1.-The work
Is not confined merely to the city
limits. We are the distributing point
for many places and we send out mail
for over 100 miles of rural route and
will have another route soon."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13

The handful of mail received by
"a. NJ. Cannon at the Cannon & War
ner store. Front and Howard streets,
when the senior member of the firm
received his commission as first post
master of Spokane Falls along about
1850 was in pitiable contrast to the
wagon loads which are discharged at
the Auditorium building nowadays.
BY this contrast may be drawn an
earnest as to the growth and develop
ment of Spokane as a center of i'm
portance.
Where Postmaster Cannon had n
small receptacle for mail and no as
sistant. the present postmaster has
IS employees under him and his Of
Hoes occupy large area of floor
space. Figures are not at hand to
show the volume of work done on
that first day OF the Spokane post
Office. One item in yesterdays post
Office business is In startling con-
trast--a single Spokane firm bought
$500 postal cards yesterday Md about
1000 pieces OF mail were handled.
The roster of postmasters of Spo-
kane show the names of A. NJ. Can
non. 8. Heath. ]. J. l.. Peel. Thomas
b. Warren. Arthur ]. Shaw. III. It.
Mallon. George w. Temple and Mil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13
WILL FACE THE WORLD
IN LESS Than A MONTH

KATE. Leila Lewis. Claudia Mulheim.
Jean Mcleod. Ethel McCarty, Carrie
Robbie. Beulah Slade, Laura Vigars.
Genevieve Webster. Prince Byrd,
Warren Belt, Harry Dittman. Eugene
Burns. Frank Guse, Claude Green,
Edward Jameson.
English course-Minerva Fower.
Edna Kirkpatrick. Gertrude Law Ora
Wimpy. Frank Brown.
Scientific course-Pearl Eddy. Car
rie Lewis, Florence Preusse, Mabel
Weed. Morgan Smith.
Classical course-Helen Mcdonnell.
Helen Russell. Nina White.
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CITY TO PURCHASE
DECAR|E CREMATORY

to be located, voted mo" to the prop
osition.
A protest was read from the Wash
ington Water Power company object
ing to the granting of street car
franchise to the Spokane Light &
Power company to lay tracks at How
ard street and Mission avenue, the
professionals holding that part of that
property belongs to them. The appli-
cation for this franchise Is not be-
ing zealously pushed.
An ordinance was read which pro-
vides a franchise for the Inland Tele-
phone Company of America This is
the company represented by Charles
II. Merriam and which proposes to
lower telephone rates in Spokane.
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Forty-four young men and women
compose the senior class OF the Spo-
in June. Thirty-five of the number
are girls.
Graduating exercises will be held
at the Auditorium Thursday evening.
June 4. The names OF the members
of the class are as follows:
Latin course-Bertha Caldwell,
Clara Archer. Emma Clarke. Beth
Cornell. Katherine Burns, Grace Cow
herd, Mabel Durham. Harriette Dris-
coll. Lucille Davis. Rhea Davis. Elsie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13

GERS and men OF that regiment the
king and queen left Dalkeith for
Hoiyrood house, where they took
lunch. The decorated streets OF the
capital were crowded with specta-
tors and their majesties met with
joyous acclaim.
In the afternoon the king and Queen
visited Edinburgh castle, st. Giles
cathedral and the Royal infirmary.
where the king presided at the open
ing of the new pavilion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13

last night the ordinance was passed
granting a franchise to the Spokane
company. None but minor changes
were made from the original applica-
tion for franchise, and the ordi-
nance passed without dissenting
vote.
The ordinance was passed for the
purchase of a Decarie crematory. to
cost $22.5O0, to be operated free of
cost by the Decarie company for 80
days. and to be capable of treating
garbage at a cost of not more than
SO cents a ton. Tho councilrhen from
the Fifth ward, where the plant is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13
EDWARD INSPECTS
THE BLACK WATCH

EDINBURGH May i3.--The second
Uay Of King Edwards visit to the
Scottish metropolis was . busy one.
beginning at 10 o'clock this morning
with an inspection Of the Black
watch in Dalkeith park and ending
at Q late hour In the afternoon with
The formal opening of new hospital
at Colinton. After the inspection of
khe Black Watch and the presentation
Of South African medals to the off,
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Show by Home Talent.

Next Tuesday at the Auditorium 10
the day and place for the "Huskin
Bee" The retail clerks are receiving
the most hearty support George r.
Dodson has donated an elaborate solid
gold watch chain and fob to be given
the clerk selling the greatest number
Of tickets.
This afternoon considerable atten-
Zion was attracted to the unique and
novel poster designs placed around
the streets. They are hand painted
caricatures of ''rubes' and are fairly
Mel done.
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MANY KILLED

MADRID. May IS. - Dispatches
from Ceuta, Morocco. this morning
occurred between the imperial forces
at Tetuan and the rebellious tribes.
who are besieging tho city.
Both sides lost heavily but the inn
pcrlal troops eventually gained tho
mastery.
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Fatal RIOT.

SANTIAGO, Chilli, May 1s.-Ten
were killed and 200 injured in the
dock laborers' strike riots at VAL
paraiso last night. The government
refuses to compromise the difficulties
and has determined to adopt strong
measures to restore order.
Three thousand troops have been
dispatched to Valparaiso.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13

Bids will be received by the board
of public works until noon May II
for the grading and curbing and sep
arate bids for the sidewalking with
brick. Fifth avenue. from tho center
line OF Pittsburg street to the CEN
ter line OF Regal street. according
to the plans and specifications on file
in this office. Bids opened at o'clock
same date.
/. Il. Handley, Secretary.
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Hawk Case Tomorrow.

Judge Richardson will tomorrow
take up the work of the criminal
department of the superior court for
the present term. The first case is
that Of Henry Hawk and r. Rucky.
charged with conspiracy in preferring
false charges of larceny against
Harry Ortman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13
lncorrIgIbIe Boy
to Reform School.

Sheriff Doust left for the state re-
form school at Chehalis last night.
having In custody Jesse Lewis. an
incorrigible boy who has propensity
for larceny.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13
CITY NOTICE.

Bids will he received by the board
of public works until noon May 81.
1908, for the construction of the
south approach of the Monroe street
bridge. In accordance with the plans
and specifications approved by the
council February II, 1903, and on file
in this office.
Proposals TO he made in duplicate.
one copy addressed to the mayor the
other. with certified check for not
less than 10 per cent of the amount
board. The successful bidder will be
required to furnish a guarantee COM
pany's bond of an amount equal to
the amount of the contract. also such
other bonds as the laws of the state
of Washington requires.
Separate bids will be received, at
the same time. for the construction
of piers and abuttment walls under
the south approach of the Monroe
street bridge in accordance with the
plans and specifications adopted by
the city council on February II, 1908,
and on file In this office. These bids
to be made in duplicate, one addressed
to the mayor and the other, with GER
titled check for not less than 10 per
cent of the amount of the bid, to the
secretary OF the board. Bonds will
be required for this work under the
bridge approach. The attention of
bidders is called to Ordinance No.
Alo3i. passed February 10. 1901. re-
lating to contracts. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids. Proposals publicly opened
at 2 o'clock same date
l.. u. HANDLEY, Secretary
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When the inner man calls for
finish. either liquid or otherwise you
will nnd II at the Club, Our business
mems lunch Is strictly y. X.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13

ROME, May 13.--It is reported that
Archbishop ireland will, be elevated
to the rank of cardinal at the con-
sistnry to be held at the end of the
present year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1s.-An
official denial of the reported massa-
gre of Jews at Tirospol. seven miles
from Kishinev. has BEEN issued.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

Notice Is hereby given that the as
the sidewalking OF Eleventh avenue
from the center line of Adams street
10 the center line of Monroe street.
Il now on file in the office of the city
clerk, Said roll was filed on the 9Th
day OF May, 1903. and Is now open for
public inspection.
The city council will meet on the
I'd day of June. 1903. at the hour OF
1880 p, IN. of said day, at which said
meeting the city council will hear and
consider appeals from and objections
to said assessment roll by parties ag-
grieved by said assessment
G, A. FLEMING. City Clerk
Spokane. Wash. May .. 1908.
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NOTICE TO MoLpH1s OF NORTH
AVENUE GRADE BONDS. DIS

Notice is hereby given that there
has been collected and paid into North
cial assessments in said district suf-
icient to pay special Improvement
bonds North avenue grade. district
No. l, No. 2. with interest thereon
until the s5th day of May, 1908, and
said bonds, with interest will be
paid by tho undersigned. city treas
urer upon their presentation to him
at his office In the city hall, In the
city of Spokane. Spokane county
Washington; and interest on all bonds
herein described Will cease ON said
last-named date.
NJ III. EEGGLESTON.
City Treasurer
Dated Spokane. Wash. May S. 1903.
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&SAASn ~ k1OGG1I1 wv ~ aMS.
Notice Is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the improvement by
the grading and curbing of Chestnut
street. from the center line of Boone
avenue to the center line of Bridge
avenue. is now on file in the city
clerks office, Said roll was filed on
the 9th day OF May. 1903. and is now
open for public inspection
The city council will meet on the
I'd day OF June. 1903. at the hour OF
1880 p. m. of said day. at which said
meeting the city council will hear
and consider appeals from and OBJ
jections to said assessment roll by
parties aggrleved by said assessment
c. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
Spokane. Wash. May 3, 1908.
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LANrS! LANDSl LANDSi

ARNkSs A>hNVSi khNuSi
$40 acres. quarter mile from town.
on Central Washington railroad, all
fenced. 5-room house. barn. windmill,
plenty of water. large orchard. 4S0
acres in cultivation, 100 acres pas
ture; price. $50 per acre: half cash,
balance to suit.
$40 acres. three miles from o. r.
4 N. Whitman county. half broke,
all fenced. balance all fine wheat land;
price. $40 per acre.
S21 acres. eight miles from Spo-
kane. 200 acres in cultivation, SIS
acres in winter wheat. good house.
barn and outbuildings, plenty of wa
ter; price $50 per acre; half cash,
balance to suit at per cent
w. e. STEPHENS.
1919 Ziegler Block. Spokane. Wash.
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ChamberIin & ChamberIin,
rs1. Rlaek 33sl. 5a-se Iamiesor n,
Lichty-Culton Real Estate Co.

64 Jameson block. Phone Red 1881.
Have buyers for homes: One six
or seven room house and barn with
large corner lot or two inside lots,
not necessarily modern: viii pay as
much as $4,000. One seven to nine
room house. modern; must be bar
gain. One six or seven room house,
small cash payment. balance monthly
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NOTICE TO HoLDEns OF DHAN
AVENUE GRADE BONDS. DIH.

Notice is hereby given that there,
has been collected and paid into Dean
avenue grade fund. district No. /,
special assessments I'm said district
bonds on Dean avenue grade, district
No. 1, Nos. IS. 20 and az. with In
terest thereon until the 26th day OF
May. 1903, and said bonds, with in
tsrest will DO paid by the under
signed, city treasurer. upon their pre-
sentation to him at his Office In the
city hall. In tho city OF Spokane, Spo-
kane county Washington; and inter
est on all bonds herein described viii
cease on said last-namsd date
M. III. EG0LESTON,
City Treasurer
Dated Snokane. Wash. May 4 1904
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-13

=. r. Cartier Van Disssl, Manager.
Tel. Main AL. p. o. BOX 1891.
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Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the Improvement
by the grading. curbing and parking
of Eleventh avenue, from the center
line OF Monroe street to the center
line of Adams street. is now ON file
in the office OF the city clerk. Said
roll, was filed on the 9Th day of May,
1908, and is now open for public In
spection,
end day OF June. 1908, at the hour OF
1870 p, m. of said day. at which said
meeting the city council will hear
and consider appeals from and OBJ
jections to said assessment roll by
parties aggrieved by said assessment.
G. A. FLEMING, City Clerk,
Spokane Wash Nav O leOS
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?. FLINT q co.
Basement 801k Riverside Avenue.

Basement so1h Riverside Avenue.
Tel. Main SIS.
e14o0-5-room cottage. lot, lawn,
shade trees. Mallon avenue; t350
cash. SIS monthly payments.
47oo--2 choice lots on corner Pacific
avenue and Hatch street.
9l4o0-New Groom house, lot. bath.
hot and cold water, toilet; $500 cash.
ST monthly payments; near Union
Iron works.
9l7oo-7-room house. lot. Indiana
avenue, Heath's addition: terms.
S1s0o-Nearly new modern 5-room
house, lot. on Pine street. close in,
lawn and shade trees; half cash.
e15oo-New 5-room cottage. 2 lots,
good barn. Fifth avenue, on car line;
will make terms; owner leaving town.
11oo-4-room house. lot. stable.
lawn, shade and fruit trees, Gardner
avenue; will make terms.
990o-5-room house, lot. Second
avenue. lawn and shade trees; terms
----------1
$40 acres raw land for sale. or will
trade for city property: % per acre.
$500 for 80 acres. good land. half
mile from railroad; a snap; also large
body of improved and raw lands.
We are building some rev houses
which we will sell on easy payments.
$4,000 for the best located lodging
house in the city; rooms all full; a
dividend payer.
A. N. BRANDT & CO.
Room Is Sherwood Block.
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GOOD INVESTMENT.
An excellent 100 acres of good,
black. rich. productive land. 100 acres
in cultivation. house. barn. two
springs. running water. some timber.
all fenced; price. $4,000.
=. W. wooivsrton, Owner.
1l4 Washington s.
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CITY NOTICE.

Dated Spokane. Wash. May s. isos
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NIty IFrASufNt,
Dated Spokane. Wash, May S, 1903,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-06-04
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office Latirande, Oregon
April "a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress O
June 3, 1873 EMIT ed IAN act for the sale of tim
Rer lands in the States of California. Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed TO all the public land states by act of August
4, 1892,
FRANK B. KIsTNER,
of Heppner, county of Morrow. state of Ore
gon, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 2297, for the purchase of the
northeast quarter of section l3, township
south range % east w. NJ and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore Vawter Crawford, County Clerk at his
office at Heppner Oregon, on Monday, the Goth
day of July, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Harrison hale, George Whites, John Layers,
Samuel Meadows, all of Heppner, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 20th day
of July, 1908
97-i6 *. W. BARTLETT, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-06-04
Timber Land Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land office. La Grande Oregon
May II, 1908
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California Oregon,
Nevada am Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
JESSE J. WELLS
of Heppner, county of Morrow, state of Oregon.
has this day filed In this Office his sworn state
ment No 2i0l, for the purchase OF the seA seh
section %, n1a neA and se14 neA of section 26
in township south range % east w. NJ and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuab for It's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before VaWter xford county clerk
at his office at Heppner, Oregon, on Wednesday,
the 29th day of July. 1902
He names as witnesses:
James j. McGee, james NJ Hart, Louis GrOsh
ems, and Oscar f. Neal, all of Heppuer. Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day
of July 1908.
39-lS K. w. BARTLETT, Register
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-06-04
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, LaGrande, Oregon
April Is, 1903
Notice is hereby given that in complain 9 with
the provisions Of the act of Congr of June g.
1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California. Oregon, Ne
va'a aud Washington Territory as extended to
all the public land states by act Of August
1892,
PETER GREEN,
of Kaama, county OF Cowitz, state of Wash
ington, has this day fle in this office his sworn
statement No. 23l4, for the purchase of the swl4
neA VIZ SEA and ne14 swl4 of secti 1, in town
ship south, rarge % east W. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val
liable for timb-r or store than for agricultur-
al purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before Vawter Crawford, county clerk at
his office at Heppner, Oregon, on Tuesday, the
2let day of July 1903.
He names witnesses:
Cornelius Convey. of Kalama, Washington,
Mathew Martin, of Hood River, Oregon, Add
Wior. of Heprner. Oregon. and Martin Sea-
bury of Eufaua Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are quested to file their
claims in this office or before said 21st day of
July, 1908.
37-i6+ E w. BARTLETT Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-06-04
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR TION

United States Land Office LaGrande, Oregon,
May /, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of Iune g.
1878, entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of Californ a. Oregon New ada and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
public land states by act of August 4, 1892
JOHN VI. HERMAN,
of Heppner, county of Morrow state of Oregon
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1858, for the purchase of the sla ne1s
and slq nwl4 of section 2. In township 6 south
range p east w. NJ, and will offer proof to show
thrt the land sought is more valuable for its
timber stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim To said lard before
awter Crawford, county clerk, at his office at
Heppn T, Oregon, on Friday, the oath day of
July. 1913,
He names as witnesses:
John Crooks, George A. Wells. Willard Her
rem. and George w hities, all of Heppner. Ore
gon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested To file their
claims in this Office before said oath day of
July, 1903.
37-46 +. w. BARTLETT. Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-06-04
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, LaGrande, Oregon
April 25, 1903.
Mott IS hereby given that in compliance with
the provi ions of tn. act of Congress of June T.
1878. entitled IAN act for the le of timber
lands in the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vana and Washington Territory" as extended to
all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892
FRED j. HALLoCK,
of Hep ner, county of Morrow, state of Ore
eon, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement Ma. 2316, for the purchase of the swA
seA sc tion 33 township5s nth range %, and lot
and seA neA and neA seA section in town
ship south ra ge % east w. NJ, end will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val
liable for timber or stone than for aRricultur,,
al purposes and to establish his claim to said
land before Vawter Crawford, county Gle k, at
his office at Herpner, Oregon, on Tuesday. the
2lst day of July. 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Andrew j. McKi zie, Lafe Penland, James
Hart, and George W. Sperry, all of Heppner,
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or befo said 2lst day of
July, 1908.
37-46 E. w. BARTLETT. Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-06-04
MOUNTAIN PEAK MAY FALL.
iour1sts Are In Great Danger from
Threatening Mountain Top
in the Alps.

Although it has been rumored
throughout the Alpine region for
some time that the Altels-the great
mountain peak which rears itself high
above the famous Gemmi pass-was in
more or less shaky condition, no one
expected to hear that there was any
danger of its falling. Now, however,
it is definitely stated that the Altels
is on the point of splitting in two and
may come laundering down almost
any time, says a report from Neu-
chatel, Switzerland.
Damage enough will be done if the
famous peak does fall in any case, but
it is to be hoped that the crash will
come before the next tourist season
begins, for the Gemmi, above which
the Altels towers is used to a greater
extent than any other Alpine pass.
The nhabitant of the region can i'm
agine what will be the result if the
Altels should come crashing down,
having experienced such an occur
renee on a smaller scale when glaciers
from this particular peak have de-
scended upon them. The last one fell
in September, 1895, and many peas
ants were killed.