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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
ORDINANCE NO, Al334.

All oTulIlanCe approving ana confirm
ing the assessments and assessment
roll for the Improvement of Carlisle,
avenue, from the center line of
Monroe street to the center line of
Lincoln street. by the grading.
curling Gu brnS,d and Up parking the same and
sessments and the payment Of the
bonds issued therefor.
Whereas. The assessment roll for
the assessment district established
for the payment of improving Carlisle
the center line OF Monroe street to the
center line of Lincoln street, by grad
ing. curbing and parking the Same,
came duly and regularly before the
city council on the 25th day of No
made thereto. the same was duly con-
The city 81 Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section 1. That the lots and par
cells of land described in the assess
ment district and on said assessment
roll for the said improvement. to the
extent Of the assessments levied
against them. and each of them. be
assessed therefor, as in said assess
ment roll stated.
Sec. 2, That the bonds described
In Ordinance No. A1186, passed July
ON, l5Oz, snail De issued TO the con-
tractor making said improvement in
the sum Of the contract price there
for. or such less sum as he may be
entitled to under his contract as GER
titled by the board of public works. as
soon as said contract Is duly perform
ed and the work accepted by the
board of public works; Provided, how
ever, that no bonds shall be issued
as herein provided before the expira
tion of thirty days after the date OF
delinquency of the first installment
Of the first assessment as hereinaft er
provided.
Sec. 3. The said assessments shall
bear interest from the date of the
delinquency of the first installment at
the rate of six per cen, per annum
and shall be paid to the city treasurer
in ten equal annual installments, the
first Of which shall be due, payable
and delinquent on the I'd day Of June
1908, and one on the same day of eacl,
year thereafter. together with inter
est on the same and on unpaid install
ments. The city clerk Is hereby di-
rected to transmit said assessment
roll to the city treasurer for collec.
ton. pursuant to the charter and or.
dinanccs of the city of Spokane
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ton days after
its passage.
Passed the city council April 81
''O'' President of t K S SiityH cAoMHRItil.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING, City Clerk
Approved April 25, 1903
p. s. BYRNE, Mayor.
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public places in said city and like
notice set up on the portion of Chest.
nut street sought to be vacated.1
that a petition had been filed for the
vacation of said portion OF Chestnut
street above mentioned and described.
and the same being described In said
fixed for hearing said petition was
specified and stated In said notices;
| and.
Whereas, The time set for the hear
ing T or SAID pet, petition was the nth day
being unable for want Of time to
near and determine said petition. the
| hearing and determining thereof were
continued until the Gath day Of
Of the city council of said city, and
| Whereas, On the 24th day of March,
1908, the city council Of tho city OF
Spokane heard and determined said
termined to allow and grant said petit
ton. and duly and regularly passed
a resolution granting the said petit
| ton: and
Whereas, The said city council
found and determined that ali the
| prerequisites necessary to the grant
ing of said petition had been COM
piled with, and the petition duly and
regularly filed. and the time for
hearing duly and regularly set and
notice of the hearing and determina-
tion thereof duly and regularly given,
and the city council duly and regu-
larry authorized and directed that an
ordinance be drawn vacating that por-
ton Of Chestnut street above men,
toned; and,
| Whereas, There Is now laid In said
street, certain sewer, water and gas
pipes; now, therefore,
| The City Of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section /. That all of that portion
of Chestnut street between Riverside
avenue and First avenue, except ten
feet in the center OF said Chestnut
street between said avenues -{Ahat is,
five feet on either side OF the center
line of Chestnut street as 1t now is
between said avenues) be and the
same Is hereby vacated. But 1t is
not intended hereby to require the
| taking up of the water sewer and
gas pipes, or either Of Them in said
| street.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
it's passage.
Passed the city council April II,
1903. e. w. HAND,
President of the city Council
| Attest: c. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
| Approved April 25, 1908.
| =. s. BYRNE Mayor.
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TOPEKA, Kan, April 30.-In the
auditorium today presidents and man
ayers Of great trunk lines sat side
by side and exchanged views with
clerks, brakemen. switchmen and
other railroad employees. the occasion
being the opening or the eleventh in
ternational railroad conference of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton.
The rapidity with which the move
ment has grown in recent years was
evidenced by the large and represent
alive attendance More than one
thousand delegates were present,
representing all branches Of the rail-
road service. from the president of
the road down to the humblest en-
plpUp
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ORDINANCE MO. A1a37,

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assessment
roll for the Improvement of Hem
lock street. from the center line of
Fourth avenue to the center line of
Sixth avenue. by grading, curbing
and parking the same. and to pro-
vide for the collection of assess
ments and the payment OF the
bonds issued therefor.
Whereas. The assessment roll for
the assessment district established
for. the payment of Improving Hem
lock street. in the city of Spokane,
to the center line Of Sixth avenue. by
grading, curbing and parking the
same. came duly and regularly before
the city council on the 10th day of
tirmation. and no objection being
made thereto the same was duly con-
firmed and approved; therefore.
The City Of Spokane does ordain
Section l. That the lots and par
cells of land destfibed IN the assess
ment district apd on said assessment
| roll for the said Improvement to the
extent Of the assessments levied
against them. and each of them. be
| assessed therefor, as in said assess
ment roll stated.
Sec. 2. That the bonds described in
Ordinance No. A1227. passed October
I, iVVs, SVabl De lSSueu 10 inc con-
tractor making said improvements in
the sum Of the contract price there
for. or such less sum as he may be
| entitled to under his contract as GER
as soon as said contract is duly per-
formed and the work Accepted by the
board Of public workb; Provided, how
sye rer that 70 SoGdR Shall be Issued
ton Of thirty days hitter the date
Of delinquency Of the first installment
Of the first assessment as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 3. The said assessments shall
bear interest from the date OF the
delinquency Of the first installment at
the rate of six per cent per annum,
and shall be paid to the city treas
urer In ten equal annual installments,
the first of which shall be due, pay
able and delinquent on the Cd day of
June 1903. and one on the same day
Of each year thereafter, together with
interest on the same and on unpaid
installments. The city clerk is here
by directed to transmit said assess
ment roll to the city treasurer for col.
lection. pursuant to the cnar,er and
ordinances of the city of Spokane.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take
effect and be In force ten days after
its passage.
Passed the city council April 81,
1903. Il. w. HAND.
President Of the City Council
Attest: c. A. FLEMING, City Clerk.
Approved Aggrisa "a y lsgsi M,vor
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Brief Bits Of News.

Architects Cutter and Malmgren
are preparing plans for the addition
of four stories to the Exchange Bank
building. owned by Charles Sweeny.
This will make this the only 10-story
building in the city.
The pamphlet issued by General
Manager Ward Of the Great Northern
urging the trainmen not to strike was
received in Spokane yesterday. 1t is
an argument and minimizes the mat
ters in dispute Local trainmen seem
to be opposed to the strike.
An ordinance to pay City Engineer
Allan f. Gill $3.50 for drawing plans
for the two new waterworks pumps
has been drafted. The real purpose
of the ordinance is to pay Gill his
back salary for the months during
which the office has been in dispute.
The directors of the chamber of
commerce yesterday decided to ASK
the state board of health for an opin-
ion on the ACCESSIBILITY of locating
sawmills near the city water works
Health Officer Newman sees no harm
in the plan and so stated before the
chamber of commerce yesterday.
George o. Barnhart a member OF
the conference committee of the O.
r. & N. engineers and fremen, which
is in session at Portland, returned
yesterday. He said it had not been
definitely settled whether any con.
cessions would be asked of the road
or not Another meeting will be held
next week to settle definitely what
will be done.
Marie Dupre and Eugene Mar
chant. prosecuting witnesses against
Lucy and Leon Caroh, who are az.
cused Of bringing the girls to this
country for IMMORAL purposes. yes.
terdsy alea petition lp the federal
court asking that the $4,000 cash bond
put up by tho carohs b held IN trust
hhtn It could be decided whether they
had a claim against the Carons. The
Marcbaqt woman claims the carons
competed tbs% to give ub $4,000 Of
their EARNINGS
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ORDINANCE no. A1a4o.

An ordinap6e acAttng that porti9p Of
S SRsss9auSt pa 'rfSs t s sSesss ESSsfS
q RIgo{iPShsh osfoobt ten feet In tha
IN Tie of,ae Of t the CLERK 'pS OF PG ths eeifyy
q SPOKANE Py AZ th9 adjacent, era
Fs ss aSsapa ss'E psopns M the sa s
odtiop Of Said Chestnut streetI end
Eh 81 gpoi Tas 'b5y ffS SsaG Sf 70
4 fine fpf tho hearing ana detefminS.
ton OF said petition which was more
&g' $aS dSfs~&sl sSfG % 81 saa Rli
Of TSsbsEsss ill., SlEs{s ltGGs sssAiss ' &
said rssoiptiQp, fiFlpg tho time % TIE
hearihh AZ ealg petition, Give twenty
heating bf said petition by written
Notices cot Up In three Of tho most
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Telegraphlc Briefs.

Wallace, Idaho. - The Potlatch
Lumber company yesterday bought
from the Wisconsin Log Il Lumber
company 81 500 acres of timber in
the Clearwater country for s136.100.
This is the largest sale ever known
in Idaho.
Observation-Disclosures of the National
Livestock association have subscrib-
ed S25 600, 600 toward company to
fight the beef trust, should the lat
ter succeed in it's merger scheme. A
chain of packing houses may be built
across the country.
Rome.-After reviewing $4,000 ltal-
ian troops King Edward yesterday
visited the vatican and had an audi
ence with the pope. The pope pre-
scented King Edward with memoir
andum of Catholic questions now
pending in England.
Olympia, Wash.--A written opinion
given out yesterday by Assistant At
torney General w f. Rose holds that
the st. Louis fair appropriation is
available at any time and that the
small technicalities raised are of no
| Importance.
New York.-President Baer Of the
Reading road testified before the in
terstate commerce commission in the
SUIT Of William n. Hearst against
the coal carrying roads that he would
advance the price Of coal on May !
70 cents and gradually work It UP TO
Sc 4 ton. It now brings $40.
Washington.--Count cessini. Rus.
sian ambassadoP assured Secretary
Hay yesterday Of Russia's GOOD ipten,
tiohs IN the Manchurian incident He
also Informed the press that Minister
Conger at Picking had been wrongly
informed and that Russia had no such |
Intentions as were ascribed to her In
-onger's messages. J
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WHY BYRNE WILL BE ELECTED.

Why be
Because politicians.
Because he peoples
al the people
he economical it has
everre
previous administration
in America
a
and and lastly
done TO
He has mini andr taxes
franchise
development industry.
public a
Spokane
70 municipality
for
Everything with he bound of reason
He has
hasc the employ of meno
of city
unto refusing to
until conracto me to
compelled
70 a
3ust difficulties
strikes and there has been no
his administration
He has appointed union men to
of the
public
candidate
for independent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
CITY NOTICE

Bids will be received by the boar
of public works until noon May 81.
1908, for the construction of the
south approach of the Monroe street
bridge, in accordance with the plans
and specifications approved by the
council February II, 1903. and on file
in this office.
Proposals to be made in duplicate,
one copy addressed to the mayor, the
other. with "a certified check for not
less than 10 per cent of the amount
board. The successful bidder will be
required to furnish a guarantee com
pany's bond of an amount equal to
the amount Of the contract also such
other bonds az the laws Of the state
of Washington requires
Separate bids will be received. at
the same time. for the construction
OF piers and abuttment walls under
the south approach of the Monroe
street bridge. in accordance with the
plans and specifications adopted by
the city council on February II. 1908
and on file in this office. These bids
to be made in duplicate. one addressed
to the mayor and the other. with GER
titled check for not less than 10 per
cent Of the amount of the bid to the
secretary Of the board. Bonds will
be required for this work under the
same conditions as specified for the
bridge approach, The attention of
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 o'clock same date.
L, b. HANDLEY Secretary
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
ORDINANCE NO. Ala35,

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assessment
roll for the Improvement of Mallon
avenue. from the center line of
Chestnut street to the center line OF
a street, by grading and ourbing
the same, and to provide for the
collection of assessments and the
payment of the bonds issued there
for.
Whereas. The assessment roll for
the assessment district established
for t9s pa 2S PpsrSXng M ellen
the peft6f line 81 Chestnut street 10
the Center line 2f 4 street by Grading
ana a. Siig,biPE t ka sane efehs duly dbl
P1TrSSyqla sha 4o1nArmai}fqppj, ana KS 81.
Va auiy eonaTSi S iSS hS d up SS%II
III Az Sity Of Spokane does ordaln as
osI ssSGtI6s q dTTt hat sAe Ipt "a Pqa pss
S sss ~ y i&Y SssgFss SSassl3f Bv{ISS
s ~ ::;lfI fl?:lI:E 4sis5Y Iz !s14'E!
L R SS4 gssSil IL KsS5ssS st e IL SyR
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
ORDINANCE NO. Ala4l.

IN ordinance appropriAting eight
hundred and fifty dollars TO pur-
chase lots eleven and twelve in
block four, in Wadsworth a. Nc
ponalds addition to Spokane, for Il
fire station.
The City of Spokane does oalain as
follows:
Section l. That there be and is
hereby appropriated the sum of eight
hundred and fifty dollars to purchase
lots eleven and twelve In block four,
In Wadsworth & McDonald's adctt4i ion
to Spokane. for fire station in the
First ward.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
its passage.
Passed the city council April 81,
1903. E. w. HAND,
President of the City Council.
Attest: G. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
Approved April %. 1908.
p. 8. BYRNE. Mayor.
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ORDINANCE NO. A133e.

An ordinance appropriating sever
hundred and ninety-six dollars and
ninety-eight cents to ii. l.. Burns
for extra work on the Third avenue
sewer between Howard and Nc.
Clellan streets.
The City Of Spokane does ordain as
follows:
Section I. That the sum of seven
hundred and ninety-six dollars and
ntnsty-eisht cents be and the same is
hereby appropriated to II. l.. Burns
for extra work performed by him or
the Third avenue sewer from Howard
to Mcclellan streets.
Section 2. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force ten days
after its passage.
Passed the city council April 81
1908. T. w. HAND.
President of the City Council.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING, City Clerk
Approved April rs. 1903.
Il. 8. BYRNE Mayor,
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clerk in the manner provided by law,

clerk in the manner provided by law.
and,
Whereas. No person appeared to OBJ
ject to the granting of said petition
and the prayer thereof was granted;
now, therefore,
The City of Spokane does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. That the west twenty.
five feet of Oak street from Seventh
to Ninth avenues in front of blocks
AZ and 81 In Cannon's addition &c
Spokane Falls. now Spokane. Wash.
ington. be and the same is hereby va
Gated in accordance with the prayer
of said petitioners.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
it's passage.
Passed the city council April 81
1903. f. w. HAND,
President of the City Council.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING. City Clerk
Approved April 25. 1903.
p. s. BYRNE, Mayor.
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ORDINANCE NO. A133s.

An ordinance appropriating one thou
sand dollars for the entertainment
Of the president of the United
States.
The City of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section 1. That the sum Of one
thousand dollars be and is hereby APP
propriated from the general fund to
be used for the reception and enter
tainment Of the president OF the
United States.
Sec. 2. That this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force ten days
after its passage
Passed the city council April 81
1903 t. W. HAND,
President Of the City Council
Attest: c. A. FLEMING City Clerk
Approved April rs, 1908.
p g. BYRNE Mayor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
ARE YOU A MASON7"

Arc You MasonY the farcical
comedy which comes to the Spokane
May and 8, Is said to arouse the
risibilities of the most phlegmatic
audience that ever gathered in a the
ater Not only this. but it will excite
and hold all of those who witness it
to almost continuous laughter.
The title alone of the play is ex-
cellent in suggesting all sorts of
funny possibilities. Leo Ditrichstein.
who adapted the piece from the Ger
man, has vastly improved the humor
of the original. and John c. Rice and
Thomas A. Wise, who head the cast.
take full opportunity of every point
furnished them by the adapter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF MAPLE
STREET SIDEWALK BONDS
nIRTRYGT MO. q.

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 ). with interest
thereon until the 18th day of May,
1908, and said bonds, with interest,
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.
M. II. EGGLESTON.
City Treasurer
Dated Spokane. Wash, April 2S,
1o03
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An ordinance appropfiating the sun
of two hundred and fifty dollars to
the Grand Army of the Republic.
The City Of Spokane does ordain az
follows;
Section 1. That there be ana Is
hereby appropriated the sum Of two
hundred and hfty dollars to the Grand
Army OF the Republic, toward defray-
ing the expenses OF their annual en-
campment to be held in this city dur
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take
effect and be In force ten days after
its passage.
Passed the city council April 81
1908. IL. w. HAND,
Attest: q, A. FLEMINd. city Glsrk
Approved April 26, 1903.
p. 8, BYRNE, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. A.1a31.

An ORDINANCE apprOpriating the sum
Of $3S25 to II. ii. Heritage for
services as sanitary officer.
The City Of Spokane does ordain as
follows:
Section /. That the sum of $3S25
be and the same is hereby approprl-
Heritage. IN full payment for hts
services a. sanitary officer. and the
Comptroller is hereby directed to e.
sue. to said Heritage q warrant for
said sup, II payment for said claim.
Sec :. This ordinance shall take
effect ahd be III force ten days after
'' Pissed The city council April 81,
1902 President of tks EliiyH tASMSRRsp.
AS t,ssti q & pE4J FFFshIN "a city CLERK
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Ship Combine and
Great Britain Agree

LONDON. April S0.-An agreement
between J. Pierpont Morgan of the
Atlantic shipping combine and the
British government was today salts
factorily arranged. A majority of
the directors will be British.
The ships purchased in Great
Britain are to fly the British flag.
At least half of the new vessels will
be built in England.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
ORDINANCE NO. AlaA.

An tv Ssaf9Rs' IL, gag g.. 20 sGreeYE esI
GaPss s sGd RltGSs' sa adA Il in r Sin
ana ost 6e tlsss fFG s9do 10 SlssSass
Ne sSs sYSs a9SS TajtRRi J s5s@ h q
.sa lfiSS' ps sthiii98 W Vas IsiSSSa Sqte sf
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
Will Give an 0peretta.

The first and second grades of the
Holmes school will give the operetta
cinderella In F1owerland.' at the
school building tomorrow evening and
Saturday afternoon. The proceeds
will go toward the library fund.
The entertainment given last week
by the third. fourth and fifth grades
increased the fund to the extent of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
Fireman Breaks Ankle,

A single tap on the A. d. T. system
in fire headquarters at II o'clock last
night brought the men to the floor.
In sliding down the pole Substitute
Fireman Franklin lost his hold and
fell. breaking a bone in his ankle He
will be confined to his home for sew
eral weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30

Pittsburg.--Mrs. William Thaw
mother Of the countess OF Yarmouth,
stated yesterday that with the eS-
ceptlon Of a small pnnual income set
tied upon Lord Yarmouth all her
daughters property was In trust es-
tates, whose income would be paid to
Countess Yarmouth
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MONEY SAVED

is money ppde, which you can Do as
well as Differs who have their clothes
cared for at $3.50 per month by the
Unique Tailoring company, liz Wash
ington Street. Phone Main 736.
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noYT BROS. TAILORING co.

For 10 days see our large assert
ment of $3.50 patterns for suits.
Special discount. Also see our Nc
Kibbins hattie latest. Another one
Of our suit clubs just starting; 81
per week. Tel. e. 434l. 0703 Mon
roe street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
rr TELLS THE TRUTH,

x Saturday Spectator is tie only
nfhe Gig that is untrammelled
p Of local political
2s "a in the inter-
Thew stands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
THE THEATRE cOMI0UE
Week Commencing Monday. April 81.

First Appearance of the talented
actress Miss Helena Davenport. Also
first appearance of o. 4. Kyle, cele-
brated character actor. First produc-
ton in this city Of the sensational
drama,
"LA BELLE MARIE"
laughabIe opening act by Ed
OBrien, together with the following
well known artists: Professor Horne's
dog and monkey show. De Mora Sis
tiers. Nellie Mcpherson. Kate West
and 80 others.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-12-10
LIVE STOCK.

This Company Is preparen to handle
Live Stock to and from all points
reached by railroads in the country.