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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

At meeting Of the board Of public
works last evening. the mayor being
present, bids were opened for the
grading, curbing and sidewalking of
Virginia avenue from Cedar to Post
streets, the only bidders being c..
Winger for the grading. $1140. and
the Barber Asphalt company for the
sidewalking: $2393.6O. G. winger was
also the onyl bidder for the grading.
curbing and parking of Illinois avenue
from Perry to Regal streets. his bid
being $500.
Mr. Winger Is a new contractor,
this being the first time he ever APP
peared before the board. He resides
in Peaceful valley.
A petition for water main on
Bridgeport avenue from Arch to Wis
comb streets was submitted by the
board to the city council. the estimat-
ed cost of the improvement being
359s.25. and IL per cent of the cost
amounting to $71.S0. As shown by
the petition the revenue amounts to
only $57, but the original signers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
The board of public works, city Of

The board of public works. city of
SPonA"., wa 'eN~-'~ J.. 49,. A..
for the Improvement OF Monroe street
by paving. suffering and curbing
from the north end of the Monroe
street bridge to the south line OF
and specifications on file, In this office,
and referred to In Ordinance No.
Ana. and amended by Ordinance No.
Af3l7. which govern said improve
ment. All bids must be made In
duplicate on printed form furnished
by the board. one copy accompanied
with certified check for not less than
10 per cent of the amount OF the bid.
board. left with the clerk of the
board. and the other with the mayor.
In sealed envelopes marked. Pro:
posals for paving Monroe street"
quired, to enter into a contract and
furnish satisfactory bonds as re-
CURED by Ordinance No. Ana. the
laws of the state of Washington. the
tanning to the subject within five
days after the awarding OF the con-
tract Special attention Is called to
ORDINANCE No, AloSi governing con-
shall be given to material produced
locally where quality and price are
equal to foreign production. The
board reserves. the. right to reject
required to furnish a guarantee bond
satisfactory to the mayor.
MAINTENANCE.
Bids will be received in the man.
! ncr and under the conditions, at the
time above stated for the mainte-
nance OF the above pavement, and ac-
cording to the terms and conditions
stated under tho maintenance poI ton
OF the plans and specifications for
that portion OF the street paved with
asphalt for a term OF ten years. and
! that portion paved with brick for a
term OF 1--WE years, from and after the
completion and acceptance OF said
work. and the successful bidder will
be required to enter into such con-
tract and bond as are required by tho
law ana charter and ordinance within
Ave days after the contract Is award
cd. Such proposals shall be In dupli-
cate, In sealed envelopes plainly
marked Proposals for maintaining
Monroe street pavement" the one
addressed to the clerk shall be ac-
Companicd ny a certified check for
not less than 10 per cent of the
amount OF tho bid, made out to the
order OF the president of the board
Proposals publicly opened 3 p. IN
same date.
| l.. d, HANDLEY. Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
Officers AdUQnced
and Retired for Age.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE re-
tirement today of Major General
Hughes by operation of the age limit
results in "a large number of changes
and promotions among high officers
of the army. Inspector General
Breckenridge and Quartcrmaster Cen
eral Ludington are advanced to the
rank of major general and retired,
and Brigadier General Wade Is pro
moted to the vacancy thus created.
The vacancy in the rank of briga-
der general caused by the advance
ment OF General Wade is used to
pyomote and retire the following Of
Hcers. all of whom served in the civil
war and who have reached the age
Tor compulsory retirement:
Colonel William Il. Rogers. Thir-
tieth Infantry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

S175o-Dean avenue. six rooms,
bath, barn. fine lot; terms.
S220o-Five-room modern cottage;
a fine one; $500 cash. $40 a month.
923oo-Six-room modern house. cor
ner lot, 50x120; terms.
e29so-Five-room modern house,
large lot. a perfect home; part cash.
balance easy terms.
S3000-Modern five-room cottage,
furnished, complete.
93100-Modern seven-room two
story house: must be sold, owner
leaving city; easy terms.
S4o0o-Modern seven-room house.
on corner. two fine lots.
S5000-Nine-room modern house
gas and electric light. furnace and
barn, on corner two lots; 5000 cash,
balance $50 a month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
LEAD PRODUCTION
IN UNITED STATES.

NEW YORK. April 11.--If lead re-
mains at present quotations there
seems no reason to doubt that the
production this year Of the metal will
reach record-breaking figures. The
lead mining industry In the United
States may be said to embrace a
wide area.
Lead is found In the majority of
the so-called mining states. and
whore tho ore IL not found In large
quantities 1t Is usually present as a
by-product. Comparatively little lead
is found in California. Oregon. ART
iona. Nevada. South Dakota. Wash
ington and Alaska. The largest lead
producing territories outside the
Occur dfAlenes district In Idaho are
Colorado. Utah, Missouri. Kansas,
Wisconsin and Illinois. The gain in
the lead ore production of Colorado
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
TeIegraphIc Briefs.

h st. Paul.-In tho Northern Secur-
aties merger case the defendants have
announced that their next step will
<be to ask for an appeal from the
mJnited States circuit court to the
United States supreme court,
Washington.--It has developed that
President Castro OF Venezuela is sus-
tanning Minister Bowen In the effort
Abe latter Is making to have the
claims against Venezuela settled by
The Hague instead of thei settlement
by flnanciers.
Seattle.-The street car strike ar
bitration board has decided in the
matter of seniority of employment
that the men absent on leave and on
sick leave and those who stayed with
the Ncompany have first choice; the
strikers to come next. the men sent
10 Tacoma to come third. and the
men who took the place of the strik-
ers TO come last.
Washington--Word has been re-
ceived of the death of Rev. Henry NJ.
Milburn. the blind chaplain of the
United States senate, In Santa Bar
bara. Cal. He was born in Philadel-
phia In 1879. lost tho sight of an eye
by an accident when Ave years of ago
and became totally blind 20 years
later. For many years he has been
chaplain, first Of the house and later
pf the senate. For more than a year
he was In Ill health,
Enterprise. Ore.--Elmer Hignr. 20
years OF age, n school teacher on
Hurricane creek IL badly beaten up;
Edith Huffman. II years of age, q
pupil whom he logged for writing
doggerel poetry derogatory to him
self. Is Ill in bed as result OF
her treatment, and n warrant Is Out
for Charles Huffman, Is years OF
age brother of tho girl, who thrash
ell the teacher for the treatment that
had been administered to his sister
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

If you are hooking for a home or d
profitable investment, you will make
A GREAT MISTAKE ii you don't
visit SUNNYSIDE (eight miles north
of Mabton, main line N. p. RyD. Lor
Gated in the heart of the famous
YAKIMA VALLEY. Sixty-four thou-
sand acres under one of the finest ir-
rigation systems i'll the world. w. L.
Walker. who lived at Sunnyside for
several years, will be in Spokane for
the next few Gays and will answer
all your questions about Sunnyside.
You will find him in the Jameson
block. room "a. Telephone Red 1881.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

NEW YORK, April 11.-Several of
the delegates appointed by Secretary
Hay to represent the medical fra
ternity OF the United States at the
International Medical congress soon
to be held In Madrid sailed for
Europe today.
The delegates are DR.. Richard
Douglas of Nashville DIR. Nicholas
Sem of Chicago. DR.. George w. Grille
of Cleveland and Il. b. Bench and DR..
John A. Wyeth of this city, In addi-
ton to these representatives there
will be present from the United
States Surgeon General OReilly and
other representatives of the medical
department of the army and navy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
Pilot and Captain
Blamed for Wreck,

SAN FRANCISCO, April IL
United States Judge De Haven has
decided that the wreck of the Rio
Janeiro on Washington's birthday.
1901. was due to gross negligence on
the part of Pilot Jordan and Captain
Ward in trying to enter the harbor
here in dense fog.
The court limits the liability of
the company to $4,000 Claims
against the company aggregate a half
million.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

Colonel John r. Myrick. artillery
corps
Colonel j. h. Rawles. artillery
corps.
Colonel 7. 4. Baldwin, Seventh cav
airy.
Colonel l.. II. Rucker, Eighth cav
airy.
Colonel A. II. Woodson, Third cav
airy.
Colonel Jared A. Smith, corps of
engineers.
Colonel S. w. Groesbeck of the
judge advocate generals department.
General James T.. Wade. the new
major general, has been brigadier
general since May. 1897. 1t is pre-
sumcd that he will succeed General
Davis in command of the Philippines,
when the latter retires next July.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
Local Markets.
Prices raid to Producers.

Wheat. per bushel. club and red.
Csc: bluestem, roc; barley. per ton.
sal; oats. per ton. SEA: timothy hay.
per ton, s1S: potatoes. per cwt.. acc;
onions, per cwt.. bJG 60c: ranch but
ter, per pound. 1502oc; eggs. fresh.
pcr case. ss,25@6.5o; dry picked tur-
keys. per h.. Use; alivn. per lb.. 14c:
scaldcd geese, per lb., lic: alive. per
alive. per lb.. lie; scalded hens and
large yellow chickens. per h.. lao:
alive, per lb.. lac.
Livestock-Cows. on foot. Sts 1ao:
dressed. INC: steers. on foot. an %
4%c: dressed. Sc; sheep. on foot.
444hc: dressed, DC; hogs. on foot.
707ko; dressed, s@sho: calves. loo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
DIR. VAN osDEL's SERMONS.

At the First Baptist church. Sec
ond avenue and Lincoln street, ex-
cellent musical programs have been
prepared for both morning and eve-
ming services and the Sunday school
hour.
DR.. Van Osdel will preach in the
morning from The text. How are the
dead raised up. and with what body
do they come" and in the evening
he will lecture on Voices From An
cient Egypt" Following the address
of the evening gthere will be a bap-
tismal service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
For Entertainment
Of Senator Hanna

arations on an elaborate scale have
been completed by the Syracuse
chamber of commerce for the enter
tainment of United States Senator
Hanna, who has promised to come
here next Monday.
In the evening the most gorgeous
banquet that Syracuse has ever
known will be held in honor of the
Ohio senator and 500 of the leading
business men of Syracuse, central and
northern New York, will be on hand
to bid the guest of honor welcome.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
MUSICIANS UNION TO
APPEAL TO COUNCIL

construct tents in parts of the city
far more dangerous to property than
that where Manager Shields intends
to present his attractions.
Manager Shields has signed con-
tract for five union musicians for a
period of five months to take effect
in case he is granted the permit. The
union scale is $3.50 a week for mem
bers of an orchestra, with $22.50 for
the leader.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

and Utah since 1897 Is nearly 100
per cent In each state
The increased demand for lead.
which has been generally felt for
the last few years. led to the forma-
ton last year of the National Lead
company. This company absorbed
many of the producers in the west.
and is credited with having a working
agreement with the American Smelt-
ing & Refining company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

The musicians union will appoint
Gil and board of public works to
grant permit for the erection of
the proposed summer vaudeville show
within the fire limits.
1t is claimed that the ordinance
which initiates against such a con-
cession has in many instances been
set aside and permission given to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
BEST INVESTMENT.

Advertiser desires associates to
complete syndicate for purchase of
control OF three extensive groups OF
free milling gold mining claims near
Elk city. Idaho. No promotion
scheme. but n rare opportunity to ac-
quire properties of almost incalcuiable
value with small investment. Inves-
tigation solicited. Please call at
room bl9. HYDE block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
General Strike OF
Los Angeles Builders

LOS ANGELES, Cal. April IL
The building trades council this
morning ordered all men out on
buildings where non-union men are
employed. 1t will tie up all building
operations and effect over 5000 men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
LADIES, WE HAVE 1T.

AS we find number of ladies who
wish the system of sponsing and
pressing their tailored suits. we have
added department to our business
for that purpose at $3.50 per month.
Call us up for particulars. The Unique
Tailoring company. liz Washington
street. Phone Main 1856.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
Final Hearing Tonight.

The final hearing in the case Of the
Transfers union against A. M. st.
Clair will be held at Central Labor
hall tonight. A number of witnesses
have been summoned to testify.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

We offer a good. first-class stock
of drugs and fixtures for sale cheap.
good location and doing good bust
ness. Nice stock of hardware in
good location and doing good bust
ness; will take a good house and lot
in part payment; inventory about
$4,000. y See us about these If you are
| looking for paying business in
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

Sewing machines rented or sold on
easy terms. ]. d. Eastman Il Co.,
1888 Riverside. Phone Main TAG.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
The Theil Dete Give Service Co

We do general detective business
in all parts of United States and
Europe.
Spokane on1ce-415 Empire State
building. w. s. SWAIN, Manager.
Day phone. Red 3571. Night phone.
Front 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
A NEW HONE.

A new Seveu-room house. bath, tot
let marble-top washstand. sink. cell
lar. wired Tor electric lights. nice lot.
graded street and sidewalk two
blocks from school. one block frcni
cindcr path. l0-minute car service.
You must see this TO appreciate 1t.
We can sell for $500 cash. balance on
very reasonable terms.
We build and sell houses on easy
terms. and II you are interested IN
getting a new home ask our terms.
We will be glad for you TO look at
our houses in all stages of construc-
ton, They bear inspection.
CHAhBERLlN q CHAhBERLIN,
Tel. Black 1881. SO Jameson Blk.
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- Ia III q IICVgCs
328 Hyde Block.

Ten rooms. newly furnished. steam
heat, hot and cold water, electric
light, new building. all full of steady
roomers. clears $40 month, second
floor, central location. Call on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
The Traders National Bank

of Spokane. Wash. Oldest bank in
the city. Capital, 100000. Officers
vice PRESIDENT; Charles s. Eltinge.
cashier; J. Elmer West, assistant
cashier. Directors-Alfred Coolidge,
A. Kuhn. M. M. Cowley, Patrick Clark,
James Monaghan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
n. @S. Realty Co.
$50 PEYTON BLOCK,
Phone Main 1890.
Locations for a Home.

Spofford ave. near Monroe st - Gas
Broadway, Nettleton's add. -. 900
Mansfield ave. near Howard. ESQ
Baldwin ave, Heath's add. 80. $50
Pacific ave-. Nosler's Home add. $50
First ave-. Kaufman's add $50. 2so
Indiana ave. Muzzy's add. go. 23s
Forest Park addS near Monroe. 220
Second ave. close in. 65x142... 1850
Sprague ave, near Perry St.. $50
Choice double corner Division st. 1900
Rusk ave, near fire station. 80. $50
G. E. Mallette,
328 Hyde Block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
Devens Investment ca

MIR. Culton has Just returned from
a timber cruise and will take a party
about April s to locate 20 claims In a
body. only four miles from railroad.
From three to four million feet finest
sugar pine and cedar per claim. Get
into this snap. Multiplication Heal
Estate Co., 81 Jameson block
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
GOOD INVESTMENT.

Good agricultural land In eastern
Oregon: all good soil. no scab land.
well watered: sa.5o and - per acre.
We have some government land
that will cut 100000 feet to quarter
ssctiOn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
Exchange National Bank

u OF SPOKANE, Wash.
Designated Depository United States.
SaHltal 49,: $500. .$Z6O.00O.00
Surplus and undivided
$l ., OooJz
T.. j. Dyer, President; Chas. Sweeny,
Vice President: c. +. McBroom,
Cashier; w. M. Shaw, Assistant
Cashier,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11
Eastern Markets.

As reported by the Coe Commission
cnmnapv.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-11

HCourteey OF the Saturday
Bpeotator.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-22

Chicago; George II. Waukeam Dodge Center,
Mimi; c. H. specer, Seattle; Mary B: Cam
sTen MY 9orE ROBBINS ut Gheag ana WIZ
Murdoch, Chicago Mrs. D. W. Walker and
Leh Walker, Arnold's Park, Iowa; A. s.
s saydsr ana Ms Mnn James Gin
cinnati: P. H. Judge and wife, Dewitt, Iowa;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hutingen, Keokuk, and
Mrs K. H. Stephens.
A. D. Alderman and E. Leet, of Fairbury,
Neb.. are at the White house for the season.
j. w. VanSant. cousin of Governor VanSant,
and wife of Peoria, ILL.,, are spending couple
Of weeks at the White house: Mrs. p. G.
ap a for Or {: month NJ S. Miller and wife,
Des Monies, Iowa are here for several weeks.
D. Ross and wife, Springfield, ILL., are here
City, Neb., are at the White house for con-
siderable period. Claude G. Rodney. of Chi
cago. is spending a couple Of weeks here.
Cooke coke T.. M. GLASS, W. p Harmon. G. ".
o'Leary L. c. Robinson, o: n: Davis. E. D;
Hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. G. kellogg N Mr.. AN ana
Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Dunn. H. D. oxley, G. A.
Anderson, Pearl A. Miller. W. l. Man sanda
j. G. Bryant, Mae Eaton L; Jackson, J;
Arthur, F. A. secombe, w. F. Decker, Isabel
Brown, N: K. Brockman, Miss G. Sutherland II sId,
Schehan, P. J. Dirdon, Maud Cooper, Marga-
ret Ketzlung, Emma E, Hartman, from St.
Paul; G. M. Crawley, W. Bradford, E. G;
Peterson, c. C. Noble and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. D. Lott, from ST. Louis; Charles =.
Leber and wife, Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Mitchell,
A. c. Miller H. M. White, Hyde Park Miss;
G. II. Kenzie and family, Davenport, Iowa;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Kenzie, Davenport, Iowa;
Aiena Loveridge, Jessie Clifford, Alexis. Ill;
Matilda Kath, New Boston, ILL.,; R. Combs,
Kansas City, Mo-; J. D. Mass, Dallas, Texas;
Miss L A. Riley and Bessie McGuise. San
Francisco; Howard DelStrother, New York;
Alyine NJ Rogers, Portland, Ore; Addie 3.
Ayers, Omaha, Neb.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-22


and family, who arrived last week from Ana
mosa, Iowa, and who will remain for several
weeks H
= Mr. Sand Mrs. Andrew Eddy, of Mitchell,
S. D., have been recent guests at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. James Howard, Of Manitou
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. L. Tweed, of Minneapolis,
spent Sunday at the Howard home. Mrs.
D. w. G. Langdon, of Brooklyn. and Mrs.
A. L.. Warner, of Minneapolis, were guests
recently.
Mrs. M. F. Lowell, of Minneapolis, spent a
portion Of last week with friends at Manitou
Forest A. c. Sinclair, of Minneapolis, also
visited at Manitou last week.
Lincoln B. Hall, who is spending the sum-
mer at Brentwood, has purchased lots in
Manitou Forest and will commence the
erection of fine summer home in August.
The house will be ready for occupancy next
spring. f
Mr. and Mrs Page, who are living at
Brentwood this summer, are the possessors
of fine new, gasolene launch, which is a
source SI Of much ,4c pleasure to the family
Of Judge and Mrs. MCGEE at Wildhurst.
The Monday, and Tuesday registration at
nett Miss Bennett, Miss Jane Bennett, Mrs.
A. H. Marston H. f. Marston, Mary A. Whe-
don, G. B: Elliott, Neil McLead, Mrs. II: n.
Mcleod, Minneapolis S. D: Atkins, Miss
Mrs. M E. Sherman, NJ Miller, Des Moines;
L. w. Kinyon, Mr.; and Mrs W. q. Defiance
ana son, MT. ana MIS-. DaVlo TALBOT ana son,
Omaha; T.. j. O'Rourke,, Kansas City; Miss
Kate Maitland, Negamee, Mich; Mr.. and
Mrs. P. H. Judge, Davenport Iowa; NJ. Walk
er, Shakopee; Mrs. F. H. Rice and daughter,
Edythe Kell, st. Paul.
Mrs. Thomas A. Rockwell and son, of Ev-
anston, H.. will arrive to-day to visit Mrs.
| Rockwell's mother, Mrs. D. D. Robbins al
Wildwood for the remainder Of the season
Miss Darwene Robbins, who has been visiting
her sister. will return home with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones and family are
i occupying the E. D. Bowen cottage at Will
| owwood
Mrs. A. D. Emery, of wildwood, is en-
| tertaning her sister, Mrs. Wallace, of To
| peka, Kan, for the summer.
| Dr.. and Mrs. 3: A: Wright are spending a
| week with Mr.. Wright's mother, Mrs ]. A
| Wright, at Wilowwood. Mrs. L. l.. Pierce, Of
Washington, is spending the summer with hel
| mother and will be Joined later by Mr.
| Pierce.
Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Klingberg. of Morris
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S.. O.
! Lum at their cottage at Solberg,s from Fri
| day to Monday. have left for Galesburg, Ill
| to visit Mrs. Klingberg's father, Mr.. Wood
| worth
| Misses Agnes and Ella Crounse will be en-,
/ tertained by Miss Grace Abbott at her sum
mer home at Solbergs Point to-day.
/ Mrs. James Vasey, her two daughters
| Helen NJ. and Mabelle entertoined the follow.