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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
| ct Us Incorporate.
BY GEORGE MORGAN

WHY should Washburn incorpor-
ate as a city? believe that every
business man, every person owning
a home in Washburn, is interested
in seeing the surrounding country
developed into farming cummunity
as rapidly as possible, and | contend
that we are doing an injustice to the
many people that have undertaken
the task of opening up farm in
Bayfield, County by forcing them to
assist in the maintainence of our
streets, water works, cleo trio lights,
and schools, and giving them 10th
iEg in return.
During the past two years. our
firm has spent hundreds of dollars in
advertising Bayfield, county lands,
and have sold several thousand acres
of lands, and we find that the great
est drawback to inducing settlers to
come here is the high rate of taxa
ton. Our lands are our.stock in trade
the same as merchants goods. and
I say candidly that if the m erchant
of Washburr were paying taxes on
the same basis as the land owner,
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Reasons for Incorporation.
w. ii
w. III. IRISH.

and those farmers who are coming
from the outside and settling upon
tn use lands, having been accustomed
to some different system of govern
ment, are all protes ting against the
Ito them) high taxes, and cannot
understand why they should pay
taxes on water and electric light
franchises. etc from which they re-
ceive 70 benefits whatever.
Any town, village or city backed
by agricultural lands, under cultiva-
ton always have an assured future
Manufacturers may come and go out
the farms are there for all time to
come, and should be protected, not
taxed into mortgages by extravagant
ueighbors. The farmers should
have home rule. ga
To subst tiate the development
of Bayfield, county it is only neces-
sary to note the new towns created,
three within a year, and another in
sight. Making eleven members on
the county board for the pext year,
and Washburn represented by one.
AS to the second, relating to
streets, it is an admitted fact that
you cannot expect much without
paying for it-that which you possess
you must pay for. Then it is this that
by the operation of one of our peculiar
statutes the townsite of Washburn
might have been strictly up to date
in street improvements had advan
tage been fully taken Of said statutes,
AS that has not been done it is up to
the AUDITING property now to build
and maintain streets if permanent
improvements are to be made.
It does seem by taking into GEN.
sideration all the circumstances that
the present is a suitable time to
change our system of government.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Why We Should Incorporate.
BY L. N. CLAUSEN.

This question seems to be agitat-
ing the minds of the people of Wash
burn to some extent at this time,
and it is to be hoped that this mani
fes tatiOn of interest shown NAV not
cease until the aim sought shall be
reached and Washburn is hailed as a
city.
That the people OF Washburn are
giving this subject some thought is
evident, as it seems safe to enter in to
discussion regarding the matter
without being ostracised, or being
classed as an enemy to the best in
terests of the town. 1t was not so
a few years ago. Personally, have
been in favor of incorporation Tor
the last ten or twelve year, and |
believe now that we would be
better off today if it had been done
years ago.
There are many reasons that
could be cited in favor of ;ncorpor-
alton. Not having any statistics at
hand, | shall not endeavor to give
specific ones, but in a general way,
it must be apparent to most men
that Washburn has outgrown it's
present form of government. The
laws governing towns and the laws
governing cities are different, and
must necessarily be so; as tn ely are
enacted to meet the wants and re-
onirements of each distinct munich
paIity. Hence, laws enacted and in
tended for the governing of towns
naturally are not, and cannot be APP
plicable to cities or villages. Now,
this is the ques tion with US: We
are endeavoring ID govern and build
up city without applying or adopt
ing the proper form of government.
Certain provisions were enacted
some years ago giving town
boards more scope and authority,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

Hearing our people discussing IN
corporation, reminds one, how puo-
lie sentiment changes. There ale
many now residing in Washburn,
who remember the strenuous efforts
put forth fifteen years or more ago
to prevent the legislature from re-
paaling acts, which would interfere
in any manner with the existing
laws under which self government
was attempted.
The incorporation of Washburn is
only a question of time and many OF
our citizens think that the time has
arrived, in fact some held the Opin-
ion that incorporation should have
taken place years ago, and summing
up the advantages obtained under
the present system of town govern
ment with the village annex, the
position appears to be we'll taken.
This question sh >uld be fairly
discussed and bring out she benefits
if any, which may accrue to The
plated portion and also to the sur
rounding territory, by such action.
It seems that all that can be
urged in favor Of the present system
of government which we now pos
sess, as against a city administra-
ton is.
1st. Does the plated portion re-
ceive more from the acreage than is
paid back to it, without injury to
the acreage.
End. That the streets in the
plated portion would have to be
opened and maintained in. a large
measure by the aoutting property.
AS to the first, large acreage of
good farming lands are tributary
to the townsite of Washburn, which
are being rapidly settled Iupon and
brought into state of cultivation,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

when towns contain unincorpOrated
villages of certain required number
of inhabitants. This power has
been conferred upon our town and
town boards, at the annual meetings
of our town, since Washburn was
eligible for this special favor. 1t
has been question in my mind but
what this special sort OF legislation
has been a detriment in stead of a
benefit Certain it is, without this
law Washburn would have been an
incorporated city years ago. What
is true of Washburn is true OF any
other towns similarly situated.
The main reason, I take it, for not
changing from town government to
city government has been on &C
count of taxation. 1 will not say
but there has been some force in this
argument, at least in the earlier ex-
istence of the town. That theory,
however. cannot be effectually
raised at the present time. Granted
that the taxes have been less, but
what of the result? What have we
to show for the taxes that have been
paid in the past? We can show but
very few permanent improvements
up to this time, and we cannot ex-
pect any in the future unless we
change from a town government to
that of city government.
To throw off the town government
and assume proper form OF govern
ment will not only be for the best in
terest of the village of Washburn. but
equally beneficial to toe surrounding
country which is being rapidly de-
veloped into farms, and other agri-
cultural pursuits. In the transitory
state OF our town, it is very essen tial
that the people who are settling
upon our lands should have free
hands in the management of town
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

some of them would be willing to
quit busine SIS,
Another serious drawback is the
question of roads. While I believe
that the past administration have
done their best, to accommodate a,
many as possible, it is a we'll known
.act that the only proper is system to
let the farmer build his own roads
and IN the manner and where thew
think they are the most needed.
In short time the NUMBERING
industry will be thing of the past,
land it will be necessary for US to de-
perd upon something else to take
its place and it is my opinion that
we would be in much better posi-
ton to induce factories to locate
with US than we are under our pre-
sent form of government.
The question as to whether our
taxes would be few cents higher or
not under city government is ques-
tion to small to be taken into consid.
GRAFTON, when we consider the ad-
vantages to be gained by incorpora-
ton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
BY Some OfOur Citizens.
They Write Upon Questions of Public interest

affairs, as great many improve
ments are needed in lines of roads,
school houses, etc. With the villages
and surrounding towns separated,
we abolish the limitations and re-
strictions now fas ened with iron
hands upon both village and town
It needs no philosopher or states
man to see the folly of longer delay
ing incorporation. Il is simply a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

plain every day business PROPOSE
ton.
Alter incorporation, we can 90
ahead with our permanent improve
ments as fast as needs be, and we
nave perfect freedom in the manage.
ment OF our own affairs. The peo
pie will more readily settle on their
LANDS, knowing they will not be
hampered and curtailed by city
town board,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26

Allen ID. Stephens, one of Clear
waters's substantial farmers, was
looking after business matters in
Grangeville Tuesday. He reports
the season more advanced there
than on the prairie and farmers all
busy blowing. Mr.. Stephens has
just sold his ranch of 400 acres to
Guile Olsen and Gisle Hanson,
recent arrivals from Minnesota for
$4,000. The deal was made
through G. M. Butler, of the Clear
water Real Estate Office. Mr..
Stephens will retain possession of
the farm this season and in the
meantime will probably invest in
some more of Idaho county's rich
land
Adams & Wiltse are having the
interior of their store rearranged
preparatory to puttingin a stock Of
dry goods. The stock has already
been bought and will be in within
a few days. Fred Noyes is doing
the carpenter work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
TWO BIG POKER HANDS.
CpoH Which Two Misslssippians Bss
Everything They Owned.

| SPoHs Nhich Two Misslss1ppians Bea
| Everything They Owned.
| ut takes something very good to
beat TT, l tell you," said one of At
/ lanta's most prominent lawyers the
| other day He had reference 10 three
| aces rad two kings, says the Constitu-
tion. Yes, sir. lie resumed, blowing
greet curl Of fragrant tobacco smoke
high in the air aud loo.sing after it
longipsgly, as though there were n lot
of mo 1ey going up in il. Yes sir, il
takes something good to beat a full
house of this variety, but once heard
of the. strongest game of poker that
ever v ras played. ! know. 1t was in
the I'D days and there were two
wealthy old Mississippi planters in tho
game. One Of them caught lust what
have d rscribed. three beautiful little
aces an 81 two of The knigh lest kings
in the deck. He was dad ia it and
sentth,a bets up right lively, indeed.
After Il lie Others had fallen out except
the otlie.r rich. old plautr the man
with tn ull house bccaala more en-
thusiasi.ic and SEM the bet higher and
higher. I hey put up everything they
had, boorro wed all they could get
around the board, and being hot
headed. old southerncrs. still held out
against each other. Their plantations
were decided on condition Of the bet
and the deed sealed in envelopes with
everything ell Sc they had On the face of
the earth, ana they went home to sleep
over it and dec ide the next day what
should be DONE Neither Of them was
viii ling to call a.ud neither would drop
out. So the envelopes were intrusted
to he county clerk FOR safelseeping I'M
til I he bet should be determined some
waJ or other. Neither of the men
evel called as long as they lived, and
Wht both Of ther were dead and the
viii Of the last on of them was " be
prol ,ated, it was 1nnd that in the en-.
velo pc OF the one there was, together
witt | his deeds, ST. -aight flush, and in
the hand Of the OF Ter the three aces
and pair of kings. The sons of the
two. men made the changes in owner
ship, Of the lands indicated by the
value of the hands he Id by their fathers
n tina memorable g;n ne
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
We Conduct the Only Legftia
mate Wholesale
Store
In Idaho County.

Will sell to you at Eastern Prices
We offer a Good Bourbon Whisky at $500
per gallon, think. only 9oe above the
tax. Like exchanging Twenty Oohar
cold Races
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
USE OF OLIVE OIL.
In Ancient Times 1t Was Employed In
Various Ways.

1t is curious and interesting fact
that those fruits which in time past
came to us from over the ocean, bathed
in the atmosphere of the enchanting
orient, are now acclimated upon the
western coast of our own country. Of
these one of the most noteworthy and
picturesque is the olive. To all APP
pearances one orange tree is precisely
like its neighbor. But not SO with the
olive. No two are alike. Slow of
growth, indescribably tortured and
wrung by the elements, clinging to life
with intense persistence, it wrests from
earth and air that rich oil that fills a
place subordinate to no other material
In the days of old it was used for
sacrifcial libations, as well as for
amounting the person and hair; for food
and as vehicle for preparing other
foods, In the days OF Roman splendor
olive oil was used much as we use but
ter. Like the Greeks the Romans be-
lieved that the frequent amounting Of
the body was favorable TO vigor and
suppleness. With both nations it was
an indispensable adjunct to the bath.
Olive oil ranked next to breadstuffs in
-alue as an agricultural production
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
THE MALARIA MICROBE.
An individual Organism of Independent
Growfh

An eminent Italian scientist, who is
an acknowledged authority on malaria
and its causes, tells us that no matter
how saturated with moisture soil may
be, it is not of necessity unhealthy
The malarial microbe is not produc-
ton of the soil, neither is it the cause
or effect of decaying vegetable matter.
1t is an independent organism, and has
as much an individual growth and de-
velopment as sheep and cattle. 1t must
be present in the soil in order to bring
about those conditions known as ma
larial. 1t is an established fact that
this microbe exists, as it has been cult
waited and carefully observed. For its
perfect growth and increase, n temper.
ature of about sixty-eight degrees
Fahrenheit is necessary, and there
must be certain amount of humidity
in the soil as well as free atmospheric
action. Perfectly dry soil, or even that
which is only slightly damp, will not
present favorable breeding ground
for malarial germs, and they either
perish altogether or remain dormant
until moisture puts the earth into more
favorable conditions. The favorite and
prcdisposing situations for malaria,
then, are low places whers there is
stagnant water. The colony once well
established, the broiling sun of sum
mer and the continuous and steamy
moisture cause these small but mighty
creatures to multiply with amazing ra-
pidity, and the atmosphere becomes
literally charged with them. To re-
main in these localities is to inhale and
absorb them by the million. There is
one saving possibility in the situation,
and that is the cultivation and drain
age of the soil Malaria will not flour
ish on thick sod, therefore liberal
sowing of grass and q reasonably thor
ough system of drainways and bitches
are the safest remedies for this evil.
Tree-planting is useless; even the euca-
iyptus has no preventive or counterac-
tive quality whatever. To sum up the
whole case, good hay crop is the best
auti-malarial agent that can be applied
to low ground; for where grass roots
form a thick mat, there is little or no
atmospheric action on the soil, and,
consequently, no microbes of this
much-dreaded sort.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26

Don't suffer with chilblains
when bottle of Rights Chilblain
Remedy will cure you.
TO TRADE.-Will trade lumber
for two or three teams of good
heavy draft houses. Inquire at
this office.
Cast thy bread on the waters
and it will return to thee after
many days. Y. NJ. G. A. hall
March 9th.
Travel into Grangeville is rapidly
increasing and in spite of the bad
roads the stage comes in loaded
every day Tuesday W. p. I'm
derwood brought a four-horse load
up and the stage had all it could
carry.
The Grangeville Gun Club is
doing a whole lot Of praeticing now
and from the splendid scores some
of the members are making they
are determined to get in the front
ranks with the best clubs in the
state.
j. A. Speer arrived here yester-
day from Kearney, Neb, rnroutr
to Snake river, where he had son
killed last month bv ~ explosion
Of giant powder The son leaves
wife and four children which Mr..
Speer will take back to Nebraska.
Mr. G. W. Robinson, travelling
salesman for the Eier Piano House.
of Portland is in the city He
comes highly recommended and is
thoroughly competent to 90 first
class piano tuning. Leave orders
at Wiltse House. Work guaran-
teed viii make regular trips
herea lter.
The 800 acres west OF town
known as the Levi White place,
has again changed hands, the late
proprietor, f. A, Grain, having
sold the eutire tract to j. Z. Hor-
ton, of North Dakota, who bought
extensively here last year. The
new purchase will give Mr.. Horton
I.12O acres of Camas Prairie real
estate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ORDER OF
SALE OF REAL ESTATE SHOULD
NOT BE MADE.


In the Probate Court OF The County Of Idaho,
State of idaho.
In the matrer OF the estate Of Lucy C. Otto,
ueCrased.
1t appearing 10 this court, By the petition this
day presented and fled by .Chas Hall. the
administrator OF the estate OF Lucy G. otto
deceased, that II IL necessary t. sell the whole
or some portion OF the real estate oi said
decedeut to pay She debts OF decedent and the
expenses and charges OF administration.
Il is therefore ordered by this court that all
persons Interested in the estate OF said de
ceased appear before the said probate court
On Monuay, the 9th day of March, 1909, at the
hour al 10 o'cIoei. a. m, OF said day at the
court room OF said court, at the court house on
Hall street, in the Village OF GrangeNille,
! Idaho county, Idaho, TO show cause why an
order should not be granted to said admins
traitor to sell 80 much Of the said real estate ne
shall be necessary and that copy OF this order
he published four successive weeks IN the
daho Comfy FREE PRESS, a newspaper pull
I lishod and printed in said county.
Dated February y, 1905.
IEal II. TAYLOR,
judge 0 Probate Court,
Ex-Oticio Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
A Bargain Opportunity

such as seldom comes to you. Note
the price reductions; they are lib
eral. Note also the character of
our offerings-not old goods or job
lots, or even broken lines, but our
regular lines greatly augmented by
our overbuying. Il. B. Cash store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
Twenty fifth year.

| twenty fifth year.
The Original Bankers Life Ar.
ISOLATION, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Equity, Economy, Security.
The true test for life insurance.
Is found
IN the Equity of the contract.
The Economy of management,
sna the security for the payment.
JOHN A ToDD, Special Agent at
ne Jersey House. -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-03-26
SEE OUR CASE GOODS.
SHIPPED BY MISTAKE.

We have received from California a Fifty CAL
lou Barrel Of fine, l-ycarold sherry Wine and
we are instructed by the shippers to dispose
same on their account at $50 PER salon.
Bring alnnl youi lcmiJohn.
This is a store where ladies
can call There is nothing
sold by the glass.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
HORSEMEN ATTENTION.

Lynmont, record 2:23A, one of the
leading sires of the Pacinc northwest,
will make the season at the old fair
grounds; service fees $25 with return
privilege. Lynmont is the sire Of Dia-
mont, 2:1012, trotter, Lynall 2:16.
CrOtter. Lena A. 2:21R. trotter. win
ner of the big Occident stake in Cali
fOrnia of $685., Freda s, 2:26 1-3 trot
ter, 8 years old, LynhOod 2:2S&4. 3
years old, winner Of Palace Hotel
stakes in California. years old. 2:33.
Price $23 the season with return priv
ilege.
Caution 2:2513, sired by the great
ElectiOneer, the leading sire Of the
North Pacific, with ten in the list with
a record from 2:14H to 2:29%. He
sired the dams of the three fastest
colts in the Pacific northwest, one a
3 year old PAGER with a record of
2:16A; another 2 year old PAGER witt.
a record Of 2:2612, and a year old
trOtter with a record of 2:G6H. Price
S25 the season with return privilege.
Teddy, one of the best individuals
and the grandest looking horse in
the state of Washington will make the
season at $50 with return privilege.
Teddy is years old, sired by the
great Diavalo. 2:09A out of ElmOre
with four in the list. This colt with
TWO months work showed a mile in
(2:27.
Providing these horses do not
change location or owners, the above
conditions will be strictly adhered to.
VIM. HOGOBOOM. Owner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23

Hillhouse and Dolly Barclay sit down
near the band; the salesman had dis
appeared. Alan threw his cigar away
and went straight to her
ooh, here you are" laughed Frank
HillhOuse as Alan shook hands with
her. Il told Miss Dolly coming Oh
that the west wind would blow you
this way, and when l saw Ray Miller
just now l knew you'd struck the
town"
1T wasn't exactly the wind replied
Alan. I'm afraid you will forget me
if / stay on the farm all the time"
eve certainly are glad to have YOU"
smiled Miss Barclay.
Il knew shed say that knew it.
l knew it." said HillhOuse. a girl
can always think of nicer things to
say to a Teller than his rival can. Old
Squire Trabue was teasing me the 9th
er day about how hard you was to
beat, Bishop, but l told him the bigger
the war the more victory for some
body, and, as the Teller said, tote fair
and am abovebOard."
Alan greeted this with an all but Wis
ible Shudder. There was much in his
dignified bearing and good appearance
to commend him to the preference of
any thinking woman, especially when
coatrasted to Hillhouse, who was only
little taller than Dolly and was show
ing himself even at a greater disad-
vantage in his unrefned illusions to
his and Alan's attentions to her. In
deed Alan was sorry for the spectacle
the fellow was making Of himself and
tried to pass it over.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
COLUMBIA CO. LAND
FOR SALE.

E. Campbell has some good bargains
in grain land for sale in the best bar
ley belt of the northwest and at prices
that you can afford to pay.
One section in Umatilla county, a
we'll improved farm. $50 acres in fai!
wheat, , acres in orchard Is acres in
alfalfa, $50 acres grain land All
stock and machinery goes with the
sale at $3.50 per acre. If you want
bargain do not lose any time.
Also one section in Whitman coun-
ty. All fenced, all tillabIe. but 100
acres; ~ miles from station; good
springs. Price $15 per acre.
Two sections in Adams county.
Plowed this spring Prices IS per
acre, miles from Washtucna.
For further information call at Of
flee, Barrett block, upstairs. rooms 6
and I, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
NOTICE.

The registration books for the
eight precincts of the city Of Walla
Walla, Washington, will be closed
Monday. June 22d, 1908, at 3 O'Clock
D. m. until after the municipal cleo
ton to be held Monday. July 18TH
1903 R. P. REYNOLDS,
City Clerk
First publication in Walla Walla
Statesman June u, 1903.