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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
Fifteenth Street Sewer Considered.

The report of the sewer committee
recommending that the city rebuild
the sewer on Fifteenth street between
Fifth and Eighth avenues before the
paving of that street is begun
brought up the question as to wheth-
er the city has the right to do so
when the usual course is to assess the
parties attached to the sewers for
building and repairing them. The
section of sewer in question is a pri-
waite one and has never been turned
over to the city. 1t has given great
deal of trouble and something must
be done before the street is perma-
nently improved. At the same time
the property owners have not petit
toned for il to he rclaid and the
council is scarcely authorized to I'M
dcrtake the work and charge the
property owners with it. The esti-
mate of the city engineer for an IS
inch sewer recommended by the com
mittee is $500 The matter was event
ually referred back to the sewer com
mittee with the addition of the two
aldermen of the ward to canvass the
sentiment of the property holders and
report.
Another matter that the sewer
committee has to wrestlc with is that
presented by the Twelfth street sew
er. \ communication from John Ko-
rosky asked that such measures be
taken as will prevent il from over
flowing in time of flood and filling the
cellars of houses attached to it. This
was left with the committee and the
aldermen of the Second and Third
wards.
The latter part of the session was
devoted to the ordinances and the
changes recommended by the com
mittee were in the main adopted with
out alteration. The increase in fire
mems salaries went through and
strict regulations for employees of
the department with reference to
their habits were Incorporated. The
ordinance relating to the police, crea-
ting the office of police matron at a
salary of $3.50 a year. passed, and the
ordinance fixing the number of mem
of ut I or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

hear arguments in each case. In all not
to exceed three hours were spent in
hearingeach case and both were unan-
imously and promptly declared ground
less and thrown out.
Practice Declared Extravagant.
1.-THE practice of paying attorneys
fees in these cases commenced in 1899
when $500 was allowed in all. The to-
tai has increased steadily since then
and last session it reached 81. 100. The
range from $3.50. 500 and 5000 apiece
to as high as $1,000. If the incumbents
in each case whose seats were contest
ed this year and the two contestants
are allowed the minimum of $3.50 the
cost to the state will be $1,000. There
is some reason in paying an incum
bent's actual expenses in defending his
title agains trumped-up contests and
in paying the expense Of II bona-fide
contestant when he proves his election
But the practice in the past of paying
fees, regardless of merit in the contest
has led to extravaganza and to secure
the encouragement of contests merely
to secure the fees, and as was the case
this year former members of the house
appear as the attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

II. RevelI. W. ID. Kerfoot, II. A. Eek
hart, III. s. Mccartney, w. w. Baird,
Il. Allen Frost and William II. Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
MEETS OBSTACLE
City Council Again Fails to Com.
pIete Revision of
Ordinances.
sTUMBLBs OVER WATER RATES
Pair of KnOtty Sewer Problems Dis
cussed and Referred to
Gem mittccs.

Again last evening the city council
failed to finish the consideration of
the revision of the ordinances in com
mittee that they might be finally
passed and placed in the hands of the
printer. The knot encountered CON
sisted of a minimum meter rate. 1t
is practically the only measure left
to be considered
At present the minimum meter rate
is $50 per annum and the committee
in making the first draft of the re-
vision recommended that it be chang
ed to SIP per annum. This some of
the aldermen thought might affect
the revenue and be contrary to the
terms under which the waterworks
bonds were issued and Aid. McCask-
rim led movement for further time.
The effect of the present minimum
rate is to prevent the further INSTALL
ing of meters i'm residences. Very few
consumers use $50 worth of water in
their homes when it is measured and
thus the city is deferred from extend
ing the use of meters and many places
in which waste might be checked are
allowed 10 go on with an eXtravagant
use of water under fiat rate. Thus
the reduction. of the minimum rate
would not evidently decrease the rev
enue. but would assist in bringing
about the much desired economy in
onnSnVnnt;on
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office Oregon City Or

United States Land Office Oregon City Or.
s April "a 1903.
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 Or.
egon, Nevada and Washington Territory" us
extended to all the public Land Ststes by act
of August 1892, Peter Mahan, of Needles,
County OF San BernardinO. State OF California,
has this day filed in THE office his sworn
statement No. GLIB, for the purchase of the nel4
nwH sec. 35. tMp - s. range low: el5 of the
sw14 and nwl4 of the seh of section 26 twp II s,
range 10 W. and wilkoffer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for it's tim.
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land before
Register and Receiver ut Oregon City, Oregon,
on Tuesday, the 21 day of July, 1903
He names as witnesses Jess 4. Miller, Of
Albuquerque n. NJ, George +. Swarthout, of
Needles, California, Benjamin H. Lent, of
Needles California and p. A. Corrcll of Albany
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said u
day of July, 1908.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

April "a, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extcndad to all the public land states by act
of August 4, 1892, Benjamin II. Lent OF Needles,
county of San Bernardino, state of California,
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 6l04, for the purchase OF the n1S of
ne14 and sw4 of neA of section 81 and nwA
of nwA of section 26 in township II south
range 10 west, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and 10 establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Oregon City, Ore.
gon, on Tuesday, the 2lst day Of July, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
George, E, Swarthout and Peter Mahan both
of Needles, California, Jesse f. Miller of Albu-
querque, New Mexico, and PA correH of AL.
bany, Oregon. 'i .. CO.
ia Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lairds are requested to file
their claim in this office on or before said 2lst
day of July 1907. r
%, g." CHAs. B. MooREs, Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at oregon City,


April "a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1875 entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1892 George L. Swarthout of Needles,
county of San Bernardino, state of California,
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 61OS. for the purchase of the swH Of
section 81 in township II south, range 10 west,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and TO estab-
lish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tues
day, the Dist day of July, 1908
He names as witnesses:
Benjamin H. Lent and Peter Mahan both of
Needles, California, Jesse E. Miller Of Albu-
querque, New Mexico, P. A, Correll of Albany,
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claim in this Office on or before said 21st
day of July, 1908.
CHAs. B. MooREs. Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or.
May 7, 1903
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California. Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1892, Charles B. Wellman of Needles
county of San Bernardino, state OF California
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 6l23, for the purchase of the ne14 of
section 15. township II =, range low, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable Tor its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Ira Wade, County
Clerk Mt Toledo, Oregon, on Thursday, the 9th
day of August, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Evalyn A. Wellman of San Francisco, CAL,
P. A. CorTell of Albany, Oregon, William
Reidy of Toledo, Oregon and Benjamin Lent
of Needles, California.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claim in this Office on or before said 9th
day of August, 1908.
ALGERNoN s. DRESSER, Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. Roseburg, Ore.
Muy 4 lg03

Dlny 4. 1908.
Notice is hereby given thai in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN net for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Or
egon, Nevada and Washington Territory" rs
extended TO all the public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892, Gustav B. HOlmen, of To-.
ledo, County OF Lincoln. State of Oregon, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 507+, for the purchase of Lot No. Is, OF Sec
8, in township IA 5. range II W., aud will offer
proof 10 show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said land before County Clerk of
Lincoln County at Toledo Oregon on Satur.
day the 2j day of July 1903.
He names as witnesses: EndIe S. Oakland,
Z. S. Barnes both OF Bay View Oregon, and w.
Il. Crocker and Edgar Crocker both of Wald-
port Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-describcd lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 25h
day of July, 1908 j. 4. BRIDGES, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Oregon City Or


Adril 90, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1876, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892 Harry c. Baldwin, of Needles
County of San Bernardino, State o: California
has this day fled in this office his sworn
statement No. CLOS, for the purchase of the nci, I,
of section % in township IL 3, range 10 W, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim before Register and Receiver at Oregon
City oregon, on Saturday, the Is day of July
1908
II names as witnesses: George f. Butler
of Needles, California, +. a. Correll, Albany,
Oregon, Ira Wade, Toledo, Oregon, and Fred W.
Tway OF Needles, California.
Any and all persons clasming adversely the
above-described lands are requested TO file
their claim in this office on or before said Is
day OF July, 1909
ALoERNoS s. DRESSER, Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26

lated precincts that the owners have
vacated many Of these places chiefly
because they have become tired of car
rying their products to market and
their groceries back on pack horses.
AS our old friend Brown remarked, he
lived on Drift creek 13 years and spent
most of his time carrying venison to
town and -four on his back from Toledo
to feed his children. OF course, we all
had to do this in the early days, but in
this era of progress things have changed
as it were, and the county that does
not build roads and bridges need not
expect thrifty class Of emigrants. 70
be sure, it is all right for the man who
would rather hunt and fish and live on
the mountain trail than have a neat
little farm on the turnpike; but this
class of people are now in the great
minority. B. f. JONES.
THE LEADER last week touched upon
the importance of completing the To-
ledo-Alsea Bay and Newport -Siletz Bay
roads; also other improvements OF that
nature which are clearly needed. We
believe there is no serious division of
opinion in the matter. 1t is simply
question of harmony. The county
court will undoubtedly do the right
thing if the citizens of the different To-
calities will refrain from bowling and
jumping onto the court and opposing
every petition for roads and bridges
coming from some other locality AS
we remarked last week, little of this
too common selishness should be
smothered.-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at OREGON City, Oregon


May7, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act tf Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the s:le of
timber lands in the states OF California, Ore.
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1892, Mrs. Evalyn A. Wellman of san
Francisco, county of San Francisco, state of
California, has this day fled in this Office her
sworn statement No. 613O, for the purchase of
the sea of nw4 and neA of swA and nlS of
seq of section 10 in township II SOUTH. range
10 west and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timbe.
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish her claim to said land before Ira
Wade, County Clerk of Lincoln county, at To-
ledo, Oregon, on Thursday, the 9th day of
August, 1903.
She names as witnesses:
Charles B. Wellman and Benjamin Lent
both of Needles, California, p. A. Correll of
Albany, Oregon, and William J. Reidy of Tole.
do, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claim in this Office on or before said 9Th
day of August, 1903.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or.
May Ii, 1903.
Notice ia hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the net of Congress of
June 3, 1873 entitled "An net for the sale of
timber lands In the States Of California, o.
egon. Nevada aud Washington Territory, :" as
extended TO all tho public Land States by net
of August 4, 1892, Leroy Browne of silver,on,
County OF Marion, State of oregon, has this
day filed In this Office his sworn statement No.
6l30 ior the purchase OF the swk of section No.
- In township No. IL south, range No. west,
and will offer proof TO show that tho land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and TO es,ab-
lish his claim 10 said land before Register md
Receiver at Oregon City. Oregon, on Tuesday,
the llth day OF August, 1908.
He names ~ witnesses: j. T.. Hunter of sil.
rerton, Or; George Hodges of Salado, Or:
T,G. Wilson OF Elk City, Or; S. +. Cook of
Portland, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands arc requested to file
their claims In this Office on Or before said ll,h
day OF August, 1908.
ALGERNoS S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES
To the Seaside and Mountain
Resorts for the Summer,

On and after June l. 1908, the South
ern Pacific, in connection with the Cor
Wallis & Eastern Railroad will have on
sale round trip tickets from points on
their lines to Newport, Yaquina and De-
troit at very low rates, good for return
until October 10, 1908,
Three day tickets to Newport and va
quina, good goiug Saturdays and return
ing Mondays are also on sale from all
East Side points Portland and Eugene in
elusive, and from all West Side points.
enabling people to visit their families
and spend Sunday at the seaside.
Season tickets from all East side points
Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from
all West side points are also on sale to
Detroit at very low rates with stop over
privileges at Mill City or ANY point east
enabling tourists to visit the Santam
and Breitenbush as we'll as the famous
Breitenbush Hot Sprsngs in the Cascade
Mountains, which can be reached in one
day.
Season tickets will be good for return
from all points until October 10th.
Three day tickets will be good going on
Saturdays and returning Mondays ONLY.
Tickets from Portland and vicinity will
be good for return via the East or West
side at option of passenger. Tickets
from Eugene and vicinity will be good
going via the Lebenon Springfield
branch, ii deiired. Baggage on New
port tickets checked through to New
port; on Yaquina tickets to Yaquina
only.
S. p. trains connect with the G & E.
at Albany and Corvallis for Yaquina
and Newport. Trains on the G. & E.
for Detroit will leave Albany atg7:OO a.
M, enabling tourists to the Hot Springs
to reach there the same day.
Full Information as to rates, time
tables, ETC., can be obtained on appli.
cation to Edwin Stone, manager G. & E.
r. r., Albany; w. L. Conan, G. p. A..
S. p. Co., Portland, or to any S. P. or
G. & E. Agent.
Rate from Toledo to Newport $l.10.
Three day rate from Toledo to New
port, $100.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Oflce, Roseburg Ore

uhlted states Land Office, ROseburg Ore,
May 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all public Land States by act Of
August 4, 1892, Endre S, Oakland, of Bay View
County OF Lincoln, State Of Oregon. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No
5O7S, for the purchase of lot 26 of section No. 5
In to~nioip Ii s, range II W and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than agrcu
tural purposes, and to establish his claim be-
fore County Clerk of Lincoln County, at
Toledo Oregon on saturday the 18th day Of
Jnly, 1908
He names as witnesses: Gustav d. Holmen,
OF Toledo Oregon, w. T. Crocker and Edgar
Crocker, both of Waldport Oregon and E. S.
Barnes OF Bay View Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
nbove-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 25
DAY of July, 1903. ]. I. BRIDGES, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office Oregon City, Or.
May 18th 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 n,
timber lands In the States OF California. Or.
egon, Nevada and Washington Territory.n ns
extended TO all the public land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Florence r. Fitch, of Needles.
County OF San Barn ardino, State of Cnlifornio.
has this day filed In this Office his sworn state
ment NOT 6l37, for the purchase OF the swk of
section No. II In township No. II 3, range No.
INV, ana will offer proof TO show that the lnnd
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than Tor agricultural purposes, and IN
establish his claim TO said land before
I'm Wade, county clerk, at Toledo, Oregon, ON
Friday, the 18th day of August, 1903.
Ho names rs witnesses: William Rei,lev
Geo. Myers, and Evtyn A. wellnan, all of
Toledo, Oregon, and T.. a. Correll, of ALBANY.
Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrbcd lands ARE requested TO ale
their claims IN this Office on OF before s,,d m,
day Of August, 1908.
ALGERNoN ). DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In tho matter OF the estate of the heirs OF
Melissa Montgomery. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
as guardian OF the estate of the heirs of Melissa
Montgomery, deceased, has filed In the county
court of oregon, for Lincoln county, his final
account as adm illustrator of said estate, and
that on the Sd day OF August, 1903, at the hour
OF 10 O'Clock u. m. thereof, has been fixed by
said court as the time for hearing objections
TO said report and the settlement ther, Of.
c, L, MoSTdoNBRY,
Guardian of the estate of the heirs Of Melissa
Montgomery, deceased.
Dated a, Toledo Oregon, this 26th day Of
June 1905
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon

June l5, 1908
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inten
ton to make final proof in support of ther
claims, and that said proof will be made befOr
the Register and Receiver at Oregon City Ore
gon, on July %, 1908, viz
Arthur J. Payne, II. E. No. 1875 for the nes
section S3 twp 8 s. ranges 81
Ernest Prenzel, II. +. No. I4iO9 for the svi
section 81. twps 8, range 9w.
Alexander Holmes, II. L. No. 1886 for til.
nw4 section "a twp Ss, range sw.
Ihey name the following witnesses to prov
their continuous residence upon and cultivs
ton OF said land, viz;
Arthur. Payne, William D. Coates, AleI.
ander Holmes, John Larson and Ernest Prem.
Eel all of Rocca, Polk county, Oregon.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER, Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
This Means You!

And don't you forget that we have
Stayton -four for sale, Y. b. VI. Co.