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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20

ate sensation. and nine out of every
10 papers would see the desirabilitN
for their disappearance. Instead of
so many churches, there would be on
~ one, with first class preachers, or
rather lecturers.
All VIII BE Masters.
I'm that ideal age all men will be
masters of their trade or profession.
whereas to~ay men are practicing
medicine and surgery who, if they at
tended strictly to business. might
make passable carpenters and wood
butchers Others who think they are
lawyers. missed their calling when
they left the farm. Some who are
now teachers and professors with pa
thence and perseverance,, might make
excellent shepherds and swine herd
ers. The present-day demagogue and
blatherskite. who always claims to be
the peoples friend. would entirely dis
appear from the face of the earth.
nothing remaining except his fossiliz-
ed bones. which. along with those of
other extinct animals would be on
exhibition in some cheap museum or
curiosity shop. Neither viii there be
any place for that sanctimonious. So
called best citizen and reformer
among honest and honorable men
His mask would be removed and his
true character revealed and stunned
by al fair-minded men.
''Now YOU may say this * all a
dream. and that / am a dreamer; that
fhis ideal would mean the Utopian age
or rather. that the millennium had
come. when the lion and the lamb
would lie down together. That Is
Just what ! mean. What | say * true
and cannot be successfully disputed.
for | think il * safe to say neither
You nor | viii remain on earth Ion"
enough TO prove or disprove this as
Sertion.
Nov. Sir knights. I again bid YOU
welcome to the city. We want YOU to
eniey yourself. The. town is yours
while YOU remain. IF in your me
anderingS YOU should accidentally lose
yourselves. get tired and weary ami
not know just where YOU are at. call
upon one of the boys in blue and tell
him to take you to your hotel. if Won
have one. If not. we will furnish Won
one, and it Will not cost you cent"
Grand CT anc ,IIor Responds
The response in behalf of the grand
lodge was made by Grand Chancellor
!. II. Barkley, who returned sincere
thanks for the hospitable welcome eN-
tended by the local lodge and the city.
Pythians of Illinois. in considering
Rock Island at their former cOnven-
ton. knew that they would not be
taking chances in coming to this city
for their 1908 meeting. They had
been here before and and were royal
ly entertained. and the fact was were
only waiting for an opportunity I"
get back here again. Gen. Barclay
stated the business done through his
office during the year was given IN
detail in his annual report. which had
been distributed in the jurisdiction.
He trusted the meeting would be one
that would rebound to the credit and
good of the order. Gen. Barclay com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20

| those of the coyote and buffalo we
are frequently hoisted from the wells
of this locality. LAYING the beautiful
and picturesque shores of our city.
is the grand old Mississippi, one of
the largest and dirtiest rivers that
touches Illinois soil. 1t may be inter
esting to you to know that we utilize
this water to some extent for drink
ing purposes; in fact we have one of
the most bountiful supplies of drink
! ing water in the state-aud drink less
of it; but l am told that the article
that made Milwaukee famous can be
| found in plenty in Rock Island.
Gentlemen. if you are farmers (and
l have no doubt Il good many of you
are, as | see before me a good many
| that take an active part in politics.
! and have never seen pillow, YOU viii
| find here its native place. The east
end of our city is our manufacturing
district and our friends from st.
! George lodge. who sometimes call
| themselves 'MoIineites' for distinction.
will be glad to show you where plows
| and other agricultural and garden inn
! plcmcnts grow. If you don't abhOr
water too much. you Will undoubted-
| ~ he shown by our reception com
mittee. an arsenal Just across the
slough. said by Rock Island people
to be the largest in the world, where
Uncle Sam manufactures tin cups.
haltcrs, bclly-bands and other accou-
trementS Of war. We have another
government enterprise here. of which
you have no doubt heard. the Henne-
pin canal. History records that back
in the middle ages, the government
resolved to dig this 70-foot ditch, and
| remember when | was a boy, we had
Il jollification meeting, with brass
bands. sky rockets, and red fire. on ac-
count Of the prospect of an immediate
evolution of our national internal
commerce and the upbuilding of this
point as the commercial metropolis
of the great Mississippi valley region.
] am told that the route for the cana!
has been partially surveyed and the
stakes set and that it is hoped that by
the time railroading falls into 'innocu-
Gus desuetude. and railroad compan-
les lose their pull, this canal will be
traced on Rand d McNally's publi-
cations as Il prospective route for
flat-bOatiug.
But. gentlemen. / must not take up
your time while you are in our city
eXpatiating on cur attractions. | must
leave something for you to discover
for yourselves; this / have no doubt
you will do; Judging from your past
record here. We have street cars in
this town. and hotels-hotels whose
cots, menu cards, etc. will look so
familiar to you that L know you will
feel just as much at home as you,
would in almost any other city, during
convention time-and at the same
reasonable rate of from S. to- $40 per
day.
Things to Discover.
But, gentlemen, l must prevail up
on you to allow me to stop talking.
know you are here, in part, for
business. ! am told one of the i'm
portant things to come before your
convention. is whether you will en-
brace the Rathbone Sisters. Although
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20

guard. Gentlemen, if this must be. we
will have to bow to the inevitable,
with BETTING humility, and wear the
honOrs thrust upon us as mCleStlN as
we can. In conclusion | want to thank
YOU for your kind attention and again
extend to you Il hearty welcome to
our city. We hope you will spend all
the money you can while with us: and
when you get home again and get
Strengthened up, Will always be glad
you came to this convention in Rock
Island, and will tell everybody So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
Things to Discover.

But, gentlemen, l must prevail up
on you to allow me to stop talking.
| know you are here, in part. for
business. | am told one of the i'm
portant things to come before your
convention, is whether you will en-
brace the Rathbone Sisters. Although
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20

An inspiring scene marked the
opening of the saith annual convention
of the grand lodge Knights of Pyth-
las, domain of Illinois. at the Illinois
theatre this morning, men. women
and children-including the knights.
Rathbone Sisters and their sons and
daughters-rising imprOmptu as the
strains of America were sounded by
Bleuer's band, which had been sta
toned at the rear of the stage. \
gentleman with Il big voice seated in
the middle of the parquet broke out
singing the Pythian opening ode
to the accompaniment of the
band. Those around him joined in,
and before the chorus had been half
done it seemed as if the entire audi
epce, which filed every seat in the
theatre. was singing. 1t was truly Il
beautiful spectacle.
One Thousand In Procession.
The grand parade preceded the eX-
ercises at the theatre. the streets
through which the knights passed be-
ing lined with spectators. Nvhlc on al!
sides were displayed the society col
ors, yellow, blue and red. bidding wei
come to the visitors. The line form
ed on Third avenue and Eighteenth
street, moving east to Twentieth.
north to Second avenue. west to
Eleventh street. south to Fourth ave
me, east to Sixteenth. eounteTn,an ARCH
ing on Sixteenth 10 the Illinois, the
original plan to move east to Market
square having been changed. There
were fully one thousand in line The
procession was formed as follows:
Platoon of police.
Marshal W. II. Lamont
Aides G. w. McCaskrin. Il. T. David,
Samuel Ryerson, James Darnell, y. w.
Gillespie.
Davenport Military band.
Uniform Rank, No. =, Davenport.
Uniform Rank. No -, Muscatinc
Carriages bearing grand officers Of
the Knights of Pythias, RathbOne Sis
tiers. and speakers.
Light Guard band, Moline.
st. George lodge, X. p, Moline.
Bleuer's band.
st. Paul ledge, No. 1O7, X. p. and
visiting knights.
S. Il. Wright, of this city. acted as
master of ceremonies at the public
exercises AT the theatre. After a pa
triotic selection by Bleuer's band.
prayer was offered by Rev. O. w.
Lawrence, pastor Of Memorial Chris
tan church.
The Svea Male quartet, Of Moline,
sang illinois"
Miss Gertrude Carse gave vocal
selection. MY Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice." and responded to an encore
by singing "Annie Laurie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
WELCOME FROM LOCAL P.THIAN,

c. j. Searle Points Out Advantages of Rock
Island as n Convention City.
{. j. Searle, in welcoming the visi-
tors in, behalf of Rock Island Knights,
said:
II have Been asked by the local com
mittee to extend to you welcome on
behalf Of our community of local X.
P's. Notwithstanding our invitation
to you, and our efforts to get you to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-20
MAYOR PEEPS INTO FUTURE.
Signs of Times Indicate we Are Rapidly
Reaching the Ideal Age.

Reaching the Ideal Age.
Mayor William McConochie welcom-
ed the knights and ladies in behalf of
the city, assuring them that nothing
would be left undone to make their
stay pleasant. Then he dTifted into
discussion of the ideal life, saying:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-04
WANT A PIANO?

l am agent for the Soule Brothers
Co. OF Portland and can sell you a
fine piano (2o STYLES to select from)
or an organ, either Estey or Chicago
Cottage, at lower price than can
be obtained from any other firm on
the coast.
Will also supply you with any
other musical instrument you may
want. Call and inspect pianos now
on hand. GEO. A. LANDRETH.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. $. Land once, OREGON City, Or.

u. D. litilN Oinc', OltAoll Nllg. vi.
September l6. 1903
Notice es horeby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878. entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, or.
egonf Nevada and Washington Territory as
extended 10 all Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1872, sidney ID Brethcrton of Butte
CITY, State OF Montana has this day Aled in
his office his sworn statement No. G2S2 for the
purchase of the sex of section 81 in township
IL 5, rlngc No. IN west and will offer proof 10
show that the land sought II more valuable
for its timber or stone than tor agricultural
purposes. and TO establish his claim to said
laud before the County Clerk Of Lincoln
county, Oregon, on Friday, the llth 'dny of
December. 1903.
lie names n wiJdcsses:
W. j. Rcidy and Louis Myers Of Toledo, or
john Busch of Glen, or, W l. Brcthcrton OF
Clarksville, Sew Mexico.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovctdcau incl lands mc requested TO illc
hcl~r,aim- iu hi once ou or before said nth
day OF December. 1913.
NIGEtNoE - DRESSER. Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Onice, Oregon City, Or.
October "a, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
mined settler has fled notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said final proof will be made before
The Register and Receiver at Oregon City, Or,
ON December 10, 1903, viz:
Frank NJ Wales, II L No 14io7 for the sea OF
section 80, twp S 5, range CIV.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Warren Wright OF Falls City, Oregon; J c
Kramer of Monmouth, Oregon Thomas
Wright and o C Bell both of Rocca, Oregon.
ALGERNoN $. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-04
NoTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Oregon City, Ore,
October 20, 1905
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, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" us
eXtendad to all the public land states by act
of August 4, 1892, Allen Brown of Glen,
county Of Lincoln, state of oregon
has this dGy filed in this office his sworn state
ment No oslo, for the purchase Of the swla OF
section 81, ,own-hip y south OF range
west, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Ter or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and 10 establish mis- claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Oregon City, ore
gon, on Friday, the 8th day of January 1904
lie names rs witnesses
AW Ackcrman and 7 J. Bohannon both o
kGlen, Oregon; Alex Fraser and Charles !
gEhman both Of Portland, oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely The
above described lands are requested to il'
their clam in this Office on or before said Stf
day of January 1904
ALGERNoN s. DRESSER. Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-04
Ia Her Stocking.

there seems to be 10 escape, says
the Chicago Iuter Ocean, from the del I
icate task Of commenting upon the
misfortune which has befalen Ms. /
Francis Sterling, rich English widow,
residing in New York.
Mrs Sterling. it seems, has long been
H collector OF rare and beautiful gems. /
Some of these gems she has been fond /
Of wearing aud others she has been
fond nf carrying in a box. her custom
being to carry the box in her stocking.
Her ready money she has also carried
in this box, which she has invariably
carried in her stocking, drawing from it
oa ner shopping tours or travels only
such change as from time to time she
found it necessary to use.
On Thursday she returned from
Washington Just before leaving the
sleeping-car in Jersey City, she put the
box in its accustomed place that is to
say, in her stocking. She is quite sure
|
when she dressed, and yet when she
arrived home the box was missing.
Moreover, there was large hole in the
stocking through which the box had
escaped. Its contents were very valua-
ble as may be Judged by the fact that
she offers a reward of 81, 900 for return
OF them "and no questions asked"
1t seems as if this ought to prove Il
lesson to women in general, whether
they are foreign or native. Thousands
of them are said to be more or less in
The habit Of carrying ini their
stockings things that do not prop
erly belong there. There is no particu-
lar objection that we can see to carry
ing bank bills of large denomination in
this way, but, on the other hand women
who crowd their stockings with silver
coin, bank books, jewel boxes, letters,
keys, theater tickets. receipts, and mis-
ceilaneous personal and household brlc-
a brac, not only run serious risk, but
subject themselves to an uncomfortable
and ungraceful gait
A woman's stocking is a useful artl-
Gle, and no possible objection can be
made to its legitimate employment.
There are times, doubtless, when 9
, woman has no other safe place in which
to store small articles of value. but the
stocking habit is likely to be carried tt
excess.
e In our opinion there are too many
+ things carried in women's stockings
that should be placed in the safety de
posit vaults or in storage warehouses
t and. if we are correctly informed in re
/, gard to the matter we sincerely hop
n that Mrs. Sterling's experience ma,
,, lead to a much NODDED reform.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-04
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
L. s. Land Onicc, Oregon City, Orc.
September II, 1903.

september Il. lINo'
Notice is herebyls hereby given that in COM
pllance with the provisions of the acl of Cong
r..s Of june 1878, entitled AN net for The
sale Of timber lands in the states of California
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory
as extended to all tho public Laud states by
act Of August T. lS02, Samuel S. Cramer, "f
Castlerock, County of fCowletz, state OF WASH
ington. has his day filed in this ollice his
sworn statement NJ. G256, Tor the purchase OF
the 81 of nwL and Lois and OF section in
township No. 49, $, range west and west and
win offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than Tor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim 10 said mnd before Ire Wade County
Clerk at Toledo Oregon, on fueslny, the Sth
day O: December, i9O3
lie names ns Witnesses
| George Hodges, james Hodges, George
Dayenpo. and VIA Naronport, ali OF saialo
! Oregon
Any md al! personsrlaiming adversely tho
aboye-6eacrihed lunGs are requested to ii!t
/ their claims nj this office on or before soid al
IL. Of December, 1903.
ALGERSUN 5. DRESSER, Register.
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Hedges & Galloway, the well-known
Oregon City attorneys, can furnish you
with up-to.date blue prints of this dis
trict

trict.
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NorIcn roR prBL1cArIoN.

Land omce ut oregon city, Oregon,
October q, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has lied no;icc " his intention
to make dna proof in support OF bis calm,
ana that said proof viii be mace before the
Register aud Receiver, At oregon city, 0ie., on
December H. 1908, viz:
calvin L llouert, II + No 1867 Tor tic swl.
of section y. iwp Q =. range W.
He names the following Witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz
Ahiiah Williams and Theodore mrrngion
beth Of Rocc9. oregon; Warren Wight aud
Thomas wrigh; both of Falls city, 0regon.
ALGEBsog =. DRESSER Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-04

NV fall stock OF shirtwaists has just
arrived, also new liue Of ladies and
cbildren's hosiery. Mrs Wygant.
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
Y. M. c. A. BUILDING FUND
GETS LARGE ADDITIONS
More Than One-Half of the Amount
Required Already Subscribed

Subscriptions for the additions TO the
!. NJ c. A building continue to pour in.
IN The past three weeks $50, 1872 have
been subscribed by the citizens Of Wash
ingtCn.
The statement of funds given out last
night shows the following.
Amount TO be expended. $25o,00o
Cash on hand .-.--.------..-------- 72-"0o
Pledged by the directors. $4,000
Subscriptions obtained by bust
ness mems auvass.--.-------- 2o,a54
Subscriptions obtained by young
mems canvass. 1113S
These figures show that Sl28, ,392 are at
present in sight, leaving $11,6oS to be
subscribed.
At a meeting Of the business men. s
canvass committee. held last night in the
home of S. W Woodward the presiGCng
of the Young Mems Christian Assoeta-
ton. a schedule of the time Of canvass
and the names of those to be canvassed
was made Thirty members Of the com
mittee we're present. and reported
favorably on the work. and several un-
expected subscriptions We're received.
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
NO VIOLATION OF LAW.

W. 5, Blanchard. OF Water and y
Streets southwest. will be informed that
signs advertising certain brands OF ci-
gars painted upon the fence Of his
premises are within the requirements Of
the law Mr.. Blanchard complained to
the Commissioners that he had been or
dered by the police to paint over OF get
a permit for the signs. He questioned
the authority of the District to make
such ruling. as the signs appertained to
his business.
Lieutenant Mathews. of the Fourth
precinct. reported that in this case the
officer was mistaken IN suDpCsing the
signs were not uDon Mr. BIanchard's $
property. The signs advertise several
brands Of cigars much more than they do
MIR. Blanchard business. and the off,
Ger supposed they we're there for that
purpose only.
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
CARRIAGE POLE BROKE,
VEHICLE IN SPLIHTERS
Charles Hardesty and Two Ladies
Thrown Out and Seriously Hurt.

In p. disastrous runaway on BrightwOOd
Avenue yesterday afternoon three per
sons were severely injured. wagon was
completely demolished. and much excite
ment was created among the pedestrians
alcng that thoroughiare-
The vehicle was owned and driven by
Charles +. Fardcsty. Of Burnt Mills. Md
The other occupants were Mrs Augusta
Turner. aged sevcnty-four years. and
HaTdesty's mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Hardesty. All three were thrown out
when the wason was overturned. but
escaped serious injury, although their
wounds Heccssitatcd medical attention
The wagon was proceeding at a slow
pace along BriEhtwood Avenue, when
the accident occurred Apparently with
out cause the pole suddenly snapped in
two with a loud crack. The noise
startled the horses, and they started on
a frenzied dash down the avenue. drag
sing the swAying vehicle after them.
Near the Intersection Of Savannah
Avapue the wagon was overturned and
the occupants we're thrown violently to
the ground The conveyance was
smashed into kindIing wood.
AS soon as the excitement following
the accident had subsidized, the injured
persons were picked up and carried to q
ueighboring drug store. where their in
jurtes were treated. while medical aid
v,as summoned It was discovered tnay
Mrs. Turner had been hurt about the
shoulder. and she was removed to Car
field Hospital Mrs Hardesty and her
son. who had sustained severe bruises
were taken home
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

Earnestness and enthusiasm charac-
tarized the second meeting of the Wash
ington HEIGHTS Republic. an organization
of young men between the ages of ff-
Teen and twenty. which was held in the
washington Heights Presbyterian
Church last evening.
The report Of Senator J. f. North,
chairman Of the committee on appoint
ments Of districts. was read. and
he following assignment of districts was
made: Senator. C. p. Arundel and Rep
resentatfves J. Mccartney and G.. A.
Smith first district p Street. Senator
7 F Barry and REPRESENTATIVES y. Daw-
son and n Barry second district 8
Street. Senator T. walker and FeDre-
sen+a+ives G. Crocker. and II. Lauborn.
third district r Street. fourth district
nor rar~asantad. Senator r d White
and Representative J. II. Nagruder. fifth
dtsrr5or Nineteenth Street. Senator
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
TIME FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
TO REDEEM THEIR PROPERTY

Charles H WiItsip, the Rochester
specuIator who has invested large sums
in the delinquent taxes Of the District,
viii be informed by the District Com
missioners that tax deeds to the parcels
of property purchased by him at the re
cent sale OF items of tax bid in by the
District Will not be delivered until Feb
TuaTy p This determination by the
Commissioners is based upon appHca-
tions filed by several parties TO be al
lowed reasona bic time in which to pay
the delinquent taxes and save their
property from the cloud Of the tax deed.
The Commissioners also received an
opinion from the Corporation Counsel on
the subject, called out by a cOmmunica-
uon from Mr. WiItsie TO the effect that
if the Board would issue the deeds i'm
mediately he would hold them in escroi
for sixty days and would agree to de
liver to the municipal authorities any
and all such deeds for which the de
linquent tax. penalties. costs. and in
terost were paid by the property holder
Counsel \. b. DuvaH said that the
agreement proposed by Mr.. Wiltsie
could be enforced by the Commission
eTs SC far as the surrender of the deeds
was concerned, but that the giving up
of the deed would not. in his opinion,
clear the title to the property without a
reconveyance-
The Commissioners, therefore, to avoid
legal technicaiities and the possible
charge for reconveyance, decided to hold
back the deeds for a specified time. thus
giving the property holders interested
time to pay the delinquent taxes and
allow the cancellation Of the deeds be-
fnrn Lhair execution