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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

Union Park addition to Spokane,
Washington. Also lots 10. II. IL, 10.
IA. is, 10. II and rs in block /: lots
/. 2, 3. 4. S. 6. Z. and 8 in block 2;
all in Ellis addition to Spokane.
Washington.
Sec 4, Special assessments pay
able in ten equal annual installments
shall be assessed to and levied upon
the lots and parcels of land In the
assessment district above described,
in the manner prov ided by the charter
No. A10SS, passed September 10, 1901.
Such assessments shall be made and
all things pertaining thereto. done In
accordance with the provisions of
said charter and said ordinance, and
said assessments. when the same shall
have been confirmed by the city coun-
ell. and shall be n lien on the prop
crty In said assessment district, and
payment thereof ma, may b., be , enforced in
Sec. 6. There is hereby created a
fund to be known as Fifth Avenue
Improvement Fund. District Number
Four. into which shall be paid the
aforesaid assessments az and when
directed by ordinance confirming said
assessments and the assessment roll
therefor. and said fund Is created for
the purpose of redeeming the bonds
issued in payment of the cost and ex-
matter provided: and from which
shall be paid said bonds to the extent
thereof, and In no event shall the
city of Spokane be liable for the pay
ment of said bonds or any part
thereof.
Sec. 8. For the purpose OF max
ing payment for the cost and ex-
pense of said improvement. there
kane its negotiable coupon bonds MS
provided in an act Of the Legislature
OF the state of Washington, entitled
IAN act authorizing the issuance and
sale Of bonds by cities to pay for
payment thereof, and declaring an
emergency" approved March 18th,
1899. payable to bearer ten years after
date. bearing interest at the rate of
six per cent per annum. payable an,
nually, which bonds shall be styled
Special Improvement Bonds. Fifth
Avenue Improvement District Num-
Der Four" provided the city of Spo-
kane reserves the right to cal and
their numerical order. as provided In
the act above referred to, whenever
there shall be sufficient money on
hapd In the fund herelnbefore desig-
mated to pay any of said bonds. Said
bonds shall be issued in an aggregate
amount equal to the total amount of
special assessments. levied as herein
provided, and shall be of denomina-
ton OF $500 each. except that one
bond may be for such sum less than
5000 as may be necessary to make
the issue correspond with the total
amount of special assessments. levied
as herein provided. and provided also
that the first of said bonds may be
for an amount equal to the amount of
cash on hand in the fund from which
the same are payable MS herein pro-
vided, at the time of the issuance OF
the Same. The difference between the
total amount of special assessments,
levied as herein provided, and the
actual cost and expense of said i'm
provement shall be paid by the city
No. A1OSS, above referred to.
Sec. 7. Said improvement shall be
made under the supervision OF the
board of public works. which Is here
by authorized to receive bids for
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MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell is undoubt-
eddy one of the most striking person
alities that has ever appeared on the
English-speaking stage. Her intel
lectual force. dominating individual
ity. irresistible magnetism, magnifl-
cent presence and marvellous charm
Of voice and grace of manner. mani
fest themselves at once. regardless
of the quality of the play or the
attributes of the character she pre-
sents.
Thoroughly original in her methods,
but showing always the finest ap-
probation of the highest standards
of dramatic art, she has carved out
for herself a unique place in the his
trionic world.
Mrs. Campbell comes to the Spo-
kane theater next Monday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Dermont Employers
to Form Organization.

RUTLAND. Vt, April 29.-The
meeting of business men to be held
here tomorrow to form an organiza-
ton to be known as the Employers
Association of Vermont, is regarded
as one of the first fruits of the atti-
tude adopted toward labor unions by
the National Manufacturers associa-
ton at the recent convention in New
Orleans. The objects of the associa-
ton. as set forth in the call, will be:
TO protect its members in their
rights to manage their respective
businesses as they shall deem proper;
the adoption of system whereby
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members may ascertain who is and
who is not worthy of their employ
ment; the investigation and adjust
ment by proper officers or commit
tees of the association of any ques-
ton arising between the members and
their employees when such question
shall be submitted to the association
for adjustment to endeavor to make
it possible for any person to obtain
employment without being obliged to
join labor organization; to protect
it's members against legislative, mu-
nicipal and other political encroach
mentS.
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Tin Workers in
Annual Convention.

ANDERSON. Ind. April 29.-The
international Protective Association
of Tin Workers began it's annual con-
ventidn here today and will be in
session during the next two weeks.
The association. which is independent
of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron. Steel and Tin Plate Workers,
has q membership that includes work
ers in nearly all the cities where tin
plate is manufactured.
The association Is growing rapidly
and there are several matters of i'm
portance to the members to come be-
fore the present convention.
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TO ANIMALS MAN is A GOD.

Lindsey of
every
the
o, righteous judge!.
position n
beasts OF
he my a
beating merciesy
master o
That noble animal
panon history
his burdens and carried him battle iza
zion
abused
mstreat though hold a
helper periods of
name S n a loyalty.
she o race
And
groves md
all these a god
deity in
fidelity
eye of
The mercifu o
If he merciful how
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making the same and to enter into
sucn contract or contracts as may
De necessary to have said improve
ment completed as soon as may be
consistent with the proper procedure.
me contract for said Improvement
shall provide that the same shall be
completed in all things in accordance
with the plans and specifications for
said Improvement. herein referred to,
ana shall also provide that the con-
tractor making the same shall ac-
cept the bonds herein provided for at
par and accrued interest in payment
OF the contract price for such work.
TO the extent of such bond issue. If
the city shall so elect, and that the
balance, if any. of such contract price
shall be paid In such manner as shall
be hereafter designated by the city
council. No contract herein provided
Tor shall go into effect. in so far as
the city is concerned. or be binding
upon 1t. until the assessments herein
provided for shall be confirmed; and.
In the event the assessments and as
sessment roll herein provided for
shall not be confirmed. then such con-
tract shall be of no further force
or effect.
Sec, s., This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
its passage
Passed the city council April 81.
1903. L. w. HAND.
President of the City Council.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING, City Clerk.
Approved April %. 1908
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Jubilee Presents
at the Exposition.

LONDON, April 29.-The prince of
Wales presided at the first meeting
of the British st. Louis exposition
commissioners held today. He urged
that an effort will be made to make
the display the most notable one ever
given in a foreign country, particular
ly by the manufacturers.
He confirmed the report that King
Edward had consented to loan Queen
Victoria's jubilee presents to the ex-
position.
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Lady Yarmouth Will
Pay the Earl's Debts.

NEW YORK. April 2s.--The earl
and countess OF Yarmouth sailed for
Europe on the st. Paul this forenoon.
TO prevent the earl's baggage from
being attached for indebtedness 1t
sas transferred directly from the
T. ain.
The earl admitted the Indebtedness,
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Non-Unionists Attacked

MONTREAL. April 29.-Three hun
bred striking longshoremen this
morning made a rush for the non
unionists employed in unloading four
vessels in port. The police drove
them back with revolvers. Military
protection was called for and three
regiments are now on the scene.
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NUIICU Is HtrtDy given mat The as
sessment roll for the Improvement
by the grading, curbing and parking
of Sinto avenue, from the center line
OF Monroe street to the center line
office of the city clerk. Said roll was
filed on the 21st day of April. 1903,
and Is now open for public inspection.
The city council will meet on the
18th day of May. 1908. at the hour OF
1880 p. m. of said day, at which said
meeting the city council will hear and
consider appeals from and objections
to said assessment roll by parties az
grievcd by said assessment
G. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
Spokane. Wash. April "a. 1903
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nAzsoa FOE prsEAsE GERMS

The clothes we wear is a great har-
Dor for germs of all diseases and are
exposed to them in public places. Our
system Of sponging and pressing your
clothes each week for $3.50 per month
kills all germs. The Unique Tailor
ing company. 112 Washington street.
Phone Main 1856.
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NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF HAMIL-
TON STREET SIDEWALK BONDS,
DISTRICT MO. 1.

Notice is hereby given that there
has been collected and paid into Ham
ilton street Sidewalk fund. District
trict sufficient to pay special I'M
provement bonds Hamilton street
sidewalk District No. 1. Nos. 10 and
II, with interest thereon until the 9th
with interest, will be paid by the un-
dersigned, city treasurer upon their
presentation to him Ut his Office in
the city hall, in tho city of Spokane.
on ali bonds herein described viii
cease on said last-named date.
M. III. EGGLESTON.
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash. April IS,
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You can get anything you want for
sewing machine at J. p. Eastman
& Co.. 1913 Riverside. Phone Main
TAG. Machines rented or sold on easy
terms. Expert repairing.
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CITY NOTICE.

Bids will be received by the board
of public works until noon May 81.
1903. 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, 1908, and on file
in this office.
Proposals to be made In duplicate,
one copy addressed to the mayor, the
other, with n certified check for not
less than 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid. to the secretary of the
board. The successful bidder will be
required to furnish n 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
or Washington requires.
Separate bids will be received at
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
same conditions as specified for the
bridge approach. The attention of
bidders Is called TO Ordinance No.
A1031, 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.
N III
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NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF MAPLE
STREET SIDEWALK BONDS,
DYQTRYCT NO a

Notice is hereby given that there
has been collected and paid into Maple
street sidewalk fund. District No. 3,
special assessments In said district
sufficient to pay special Improvement
bonds Maple street sidewalk. District
No. 3, Nos. and i, with interest
thereon until the 18th day of May,
1903. and said bonds, with iYterest.
will be paid by the UNDERSIGNED. city
treasurer. upon their presentation to
him at his office in the city hall in
the city of Spokane, Spokane county,
Wash. and interest on all bonds here
in described will cease on said last
named date.
NJ. II. EGGLESTON,
City Treasurer
Dated Spokane. WASH. April 2S,
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but said all claims will be paid
promptly when presented to his
lawyer.
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ORprNAWCE TO. Al33o.

An ordinance Tor the IMPROVEMENT
Of Fifth avenue from Pittsburg to
Regal street by grading. .curbing,
parking and sidewaiking the same
and for the payment of the cost
thereof. creating an assessment dis
trict and providing for the levy and
collection of special assessments on
the property in said assessment dis
trict to pay for the said improve
ment. and for tho issuing of bonds
and the payment thereof.
Whereas, A petition was duly pre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29
Skatium Transfer Co.

Pianos and furniture moved and
stored. Pianos boxed for shipment
Office corner Howard and N. p. Ry.
Telephone Red 1l06.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-29

Union Park addition to Spokane,
Washington. Also lots 10. II. IL. 10.
IA. Is. 16. II and is in block /: lots
/. 2, 3. 4. S. 6. Z, 8 and 8 in block 2;
all In Ellis addition to Spokane.
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NOTICE TO PRoFERTY owkERs.

0IIY TTtHSUrtr.
Dated Spokane, Wash. April rs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
Davis City.

The body Of Oney Woods, son of our
townsman, S. l.. Woods, went through
here Tuesday to Garden Grove for inter
ment. He was a railroad brakeman and
was killed in a wreck near Mena, Ark.
full particulars not being received as
yet.
The Davis City treasury was replen-
ished Monday when several disorderly
fellows were fined.
Goldman & Burlington sold their meat
market to Ira McLain last week. Frank
Osborn is waiting on customers.
Mr.. Stuck and family, Of Mt. Ayr,
visited her parents, Col. Burnison and
wife, over Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Smith departed for her
home at Worth, Mo-, last Thursday after
visiting several days with relatives.
George Shoemaker took the train
Monday morning for southern Missouri,
where he goes to look at the country
with view of locating.
Dick Merritt sold his residence prop
erty to Cad Williams for $3.50, and has
purchased the John Jones property just
west of town.
R. j. Harmon made business trip to
Leon Monday.
Rev. Adams preached in the NJ. E.
church Sunday evening and on Monday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
pledsdnton.

Orel Estes is out buying old iron now.
He will soon have a carload.
Lea Turpen, who has been quite sick
with fever is able to sit up some now.
Henry Turpen, Of Leon, come down
and plastered A. A. McWilliams' house
east of town, last week.
Soon will be quail time and then the
sports can have a good time killing time
and ammunition.
Will Powers and a Mr.. Hyde went to
Saline Monday to look at Patterson
Creamery.
O. w. Parker was relieved by Mr..
Oliver. He came from Thayer here.
Our merchants are enjoying good
fall.
Mrs. Lydia Show, of Garden Grove,
was the guest the latter part of last
week and the first of this, of her son, S.
f. Shaw and family.
taking well earned layoff, going Tues
day morning to Kansas City for a few
days rest.
Mrs. Ben Marks went to Leon Mon
day evening and remained over night,
a guest of her brother, DR.. Foxworthy.
Joel and Robert Leepcr are enjoying a
visit from an aunt and uncle from Ohio,
they coming Friday, p. m. They are
quite an interesting couple.
Ethel Houk, of near Spring Valley,
was here Tuesday shopping.
Nj. b. Gammill and wife of Sprin 6
Valley, were here visiting Tuesday
j. w. Mundell went to Cleveland
Monday returning Tuesday.
The meetings at the NJ. E. church
which have been conducted by Rev
Scott Jones, of Decatur City, will
continue this week, though Rev. Scott
Jones went home Monday. Rev. Binga-
man is continuing through this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

departed for his home in Des Moines.
His family will visit a while in Davis
City.
Mrs. S. f. Adams accompanied her
son Mark to his home near Tuskeeco
Sunday before last, intending to visit
him couple of weeks.
Mesdames Walter McCully and
Alice Marble went to st. Joe Monday.
Clyde Halstead and bride, of Nebras-
ka, visited his brother, O. w. Halstead,
last week.
An extra job Of artistic painting has
recently been done on Perry Shirlev's
house. Franklin & Allen were the
painters.
The rock crusher is doing lots of bust
ness and furnishing employment for
many hands.
Mr.. peasley and family, of KelIerton.
were guests at the home of Will Lee
over Sunday.
The Seventh Day Advents are holding
services in their chapel at present.
Elder f. b. Blair, of Lamont, preached
Sunday morning and evening in the
Saints chapel.
Mrs. RiN spent Sunday with relatives
in Leon.
Thomas Doss has bought of Carter
Scott the property occupied by Lew
Thompson.
Miss Coral Smith, of Lamont, visited
friends in Davis city last week.
Will Mitchell started Tuesday for a
trip to Kansas.
MIR. Weller's sale last Saturday was
largely attended but things did not bring
as high prices as was expected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
Pleasant Valley

James Bonner is going to move his
house this week.
Mr. and Mrs. &. Virden visited their
daughter one day last week.
Mrs. Henry Quigley is slowly i'm
proving.
Mr.. Will Bruner will deliver hogs
Tuesday at Davis City.
Clair Smith is painting his house.
Mrs. Virden attended the surprise
dinner at Mr.. Walters Sunday. All
had good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Quingley were
Davis City visitors one day last week
James Hill was Leon visitor Monday
Tom Sutherlin delivered two wagon
loads of potatoes at Davis City Friday
Mrs. James Bonner called on Mrs
George Virden Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Ira, the fifteen year old son Of
Charles Keim, was severely kicked by
horse owned by G. M. Axes, at Frank
Johns sale last Thursday. The horse
had been driven out to the sale by
Eliet Benefiel to his lunch wagon and
was tied to the fence. The boy in
walking behind it brushed against the
horse which kicked him with both feet,
one foot striking him on the chin and
the other in the stomach, inflicting very
painful injuries, which were attended
to by DIR. 0. w. Foxworthy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Services at the M. e. church next
Sunday will be as follows: Preaching
in the morning by the pastor. In the
evening there will be an autumnal e1-
ercise rendered by the Sunday school.
An excellent program gives promise of
a pleasant and enjoyable service.
Epworth League and Sunday school at
usual hours. Revival services will be-
gin in the M. E. church the second Sun
daY in November
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Postmaster John Ledgerwood and Ed.
H. Sharp last week closed deal for the
purchase of the Fry homestead of 376
acres near DeKalb, for which they paid
$27 per acre. On this farm is an abund-
ant supply of fine building stone and
sand, and these gentlemen propose to
develope the stone quarries at once and
will have sidetrack put in so they can
load direct on the cars. The business
will be in charge OF Mr.. Ledgerwood,
who will devote all his time to the
enterprise after the expiration Of his
present term as postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Up at Russell for the past two or
three years there has been stationed
three ministers named Johnson. The
Baptist minister was j. G. johnson,
while the Methodist and Christian shep-
herds each answered to the name of J. j.
Johnson. For convenience sake they
were dubbed respectively Old, Big and
Little Johnson. However that may have
helped the general public it didn't re-
lieve the troubles of the postmaster,
who is said to have almost worried him
self into the bug house in an attempt to
keep the minister's mail straight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

A crowd Of young ladies being guests
and members of the G. L. S. Club, gather
ed at the home of Miss Margaret Hurst
last Thursday evening to enjoy an open
meeting. Much credit is due Miss
Hurst and the committee who assisted
in the entertainment of the evening, for
the dainty refreshments and the good
time enjoyed by all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Pearl Wickersham, who has been
operator at the depot in this city for
nearly year, resigned his position last
week, and will go to Arkansas to take a
position with a big lumber company.
His place here is taken by Harry
Cresap, of st. Joe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Tuesday was Aunt Ann Gard
ners 88th birthday and about dozen
Of her good friends surprised her by
dropping in to take dinner with her,
bringing fine repast all cooked, and a
pleasant afternoon was spent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

There was a great demand last week
for extra copies of THE REPORTER CON
tanning twenty reasons why republic
cans should scratch their tickets this
year, and we were unable to supply all
who wanted papers. We print the
reasons again this week SO that all who
desire can read them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Dennis Freel, the veteran C. B. & @.
conductor, who has been in charge of
one of the passenger trains on this
branch, is lying very i'll at his home in
Charlton, and no hopes are entertained
for his recovery. Mr.. Freel is one of
the Oldest men in the employ of the
company, and was conductor of the first
train that ever ran into Leon. He was
afterwards roadmaster for many years
and then returned to running train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

For SALE Matched pair Red Prince
colts, foaled by Enroute 2:314, mares. 2
good mich cows, 4 thoroughbred Poland
China gifts, SO choice Barred Plymouth
Rock cockerels from so cents to 81 90
according to size. Inquire or address
Utility Poultry Farm, Leon, la. GIT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Mrs. e. e. Morey, of Humeston, is
visiting relatives in this city for few
days, and left at THE REPORTER office
some fine samples Of Wyoming potatoes.
A couple of years ago the family moved
to Parkman, Wyoming, for the benefit of
Mr.. Morey's health, which has been
greatly improved, and they have return
ed to Iowa and located on a farm near
Humeston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

A meeting of the Decatur County Nut
ual Insurance Association will be held
in Leon on Saturday Oct. 31st at 1,
o'clock p. m. for transaction of business.
A full attendance is requested.
ROBERT MCCAULL, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Geo. +. Robb, editor of the Hartley,
Iowa, Herald, was in Leon last Friday,
and while here purchased the big news
paper press which has been used in THE
REPORTER office for several years. The
press will be shipped to Hartley as soon
as THE REPORTERS new press arrives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Mrs. ]. B. BelIamy, of west of town, is
recovering from severe illness. She
was greatly pleased this week to re-
ceive present of three fine pipes from
her son, Benjamin Bellamy, Of San Fran
cisco, California.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

lam now ready to grind corn, corn
meal and chop feed, either for cash or
toll at'my poultry house on eastside of
square.
Att j. L. METER.