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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-15
Ticket %ScRipInE.

Ticket scalpinR il hard hit nga,u by
the decision Of District Judge Kittrcl!
at Houston Tc1as., making permanent
IN order prohibiting brokers from deal.
ing III unused portions Of reduced rate
railroad tickets Of any spri. reading over
Texas rOads. \ railroad ticket. tI,,.
court held. III not property in the ordi.
nary sense Of the term, but merely cvi.
dences the right Of the party to whom i,
10 issued tn secure transportation at II
reduced rntc, according TO the contract
entered into between the road and him.
self. The court can 400 no dist III c,in,,,-
'hc decision continued, -bctwecu bus
ing such II ticket and demanding Il ride,
and in buying Il baggage check and dc,
handing another man. bauRnQc.--
Rsiiway Age.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-15

MesaCrs McLen md insolvency. the
general contractors Tor the grading 81
the Tonopah railruud, are organic ng
their force Tor the work ~ grading.
Aside from the stock oi mincrs' supplica
such IA slushcrs and plOws the firm is
we'll equipped tOr thoir work Ilry
own several large teams on the sodrv,ilo
and Cnrdolaria roads. They have. all
the road stations md wclla which, aro
generally about ten miles apart, and are
thus in q position TO throw II large torco
into the field, Thor contract requires
that they ohall have all the grading done
by the last Of April. Already they have
teams and outfits ready to begin work.
-BUDanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-15
SEwSrtrEH HuLLErIS.
The Agricultural Experiment station
has issued In" following bulletin:

has isSucd In" following bulletin:
THE WESTERN CRICKET.
The western Cricket is really u large.
black grasshopp"r winRlCEs and bulky.
This insect probably lives in every part
OF Nevada but il is most numerous and
destructive IN The northern md eastern
portion. There, immense swarms come
down from the mountains nj ahnut the
~ when the first cop ~ hny il being
m'd out and all the men arc busy in the
fields. They invade the folds and rnt.
dens, crawling along IN great armies md
destroying the crops.
How Ia hold this UIack pest in check
is ono OF the most important problems
now being studied ut the Nevada Ex.
pertinent Station.
Any tdc:eesiul means Of lighting il
must be cheap. costing but iitlo in time
or labor: Tor the fields are large and tho
number Of men ;o defend them IL yctv
small, and the circltr's como down sud.
denly without warrtnE IN enormous
numbers.
IL IL rnEy enough ~ Cuurso to kill n
few crickcte fnr they rhrnUt fly nor even
hop very Tar md arc without my means
OF defense. The irrigation ditcLcs
drown great numbers. Any hole or
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-15

Former Congressman briggs Of New
York was convicted Thursday OF receiV-
ing compensa alton for aiding in the pro-
curement Of Il contract with the govern
ment. His defense wirs TINT although
he had been elected "A Congressman he
had not taken his seat and, therefor. he
was not a Congressman ut the time ~
the alleged improper transac ion. The
trial Judge submitted the question TO
the jury aud a vordict Of guilty MS the
result.
Senator Dietrich OF Nrb-a,';, fIr 4
better than Drugs. The same qucs-
ton Was raised Friday in his ti.l At
Omaha on the charge Il sellmg 90 toll
ces aud the trial Judge lie i lie lat ii
though Dietrich hal been elected Il Un.
tied States Senator at the time If me
alleged bribery he I:aA not yet takeL the
oath OF Office and WAS not aneaable to
the law MS u United States Senator ~
officer OF the government.
briggs no doubt wishes that Il Judge
instead Of a jury had passed on his case
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-15
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Following are the proceedings ot the
Monday, Jan. 4, 1901:
Present-Stanley Rissby, Phil Snyder
and w. w, Weathers.
Minutes Of previous meeting read
and approved.
The money in the county treasury
was counted and found correct.
The official reports ni the several
county officers were received, read and
filed.
Tho bill Of DR.. w. \. Rocker for pro.
fessional services was ordered rejected.
The bills of l.. Bel!o and l. G.. Clark
were laid over.
The board proceeded to the Jail md
inspected the work and repairs recently
done thereon to wit: The putting oi n
steel floor in the corridors of the Jail.
After carefully examining the same.
upon motion it was ordered that the
work ana repairs be and the same are
hereby approved and accepted.
Auditor and Treasurer we're authorized
to make the following transfers from
the General fund into the following
road funds:
Slo'er ..'... is 90
Jack Creek ............. =. . 30 10
Ldmolne. 3 90
North Fork. li5 80
North 30 60
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Meeting Of state Executive Committee.

Me.tInH 81 State Executive Committee.
Notice is given in the Reno journal
OF meetings ~ the State Executive
Committees Of the Democratic aud sill.
yer parties to be held in Reno on Sat
urday, the 10th inst.
The Executive Committee Of the
Democratic party is as follows. c. II.
Stoddard, chairman; John II. Dennis,
secretary; Charles GTllmG, :. &. Glib
son, t. Ste!nmc T., =, Campbell, Dan
O'Kecfe, Jas Sweenl.
or the Silver Party, y. f. Sharon,
chairman; y. W. Rolf. secretary; Il. Il.
Wilkerson, 4. j. LOTUS, DIR, Hutraker
Hugh Trembaih. w. }. Westertield. Z
Sadler.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-15

%Et.hfs1--a- A-y-s' -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
The County Institute.

The county Institute, held in Toledo
this week has been the most successful
ever held in this county.
The following teachers read papers
that had been well studied:
Spelling, Matilda Rache; Civil Gov
eminent, Mamie Wakefield; Geography,
Nellie Graf Reading, Addie Harrison;
Securing and Retaining the Attention,
FL. E. Sweet; Trials of q Country
Teacher, Jennie Robbins.
The instructors were men who are
foremost in the educational work in
The state and the work done by them
was of the highest order. The lectures
Wednesday night were very interesting
and instructive. Those who missed Mt
tending the meetings missed q great
treat.
The following teachers attended the
institute:
Martha Kent and Freda S~truckmeir,
Tidewater; ERe Williamson, Waldorf;
Mary and Addie Harrison and Ida Hur.
ley, Ona; Anna Wright and H. E. Sweet
faquina; Mamie Wakefield, Chitwood:
Jennie Robbins, Siletz; Nellie Graf,
Matilda Rache, Layenia Alexander.
Alice McDougal, Bertha Hoffman, Rens
Fer, Toledo; j. M. Woods, Fisher
Ray Robinson, Harlan; j. c. Banks.
Glenn H. D. Barber, Newport.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
Kernville Items.

We have q new settler, Vim. Scott
He came in on the gasoline schooner,
Della OF Nestucca with his wife and
baby. The owner of the Della brought
in a lot of provisions which he sold to
settlers along the Siletz river. The
boat went up to Mr.. Stemple's place,
about II miles from the mouth. The
captain reported u feet of water on
the bar.
Quite a number of people have been
here this spring looking for homes.
We have had fine weather to hoe our
spnds in the last few DAYS.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
Waldorf Items.

Agnes Baldwin is much better 80 dc
to he out again.
Grant Weis and family are back
among us to remain for a while.
Ellis Vader has been on the SICK list
for a while, but is much improved,
Miss Martha Kent has gone 10 Toledo
to attend the Teachers Institute this
week.
Dr.. G. S. Wright and other gentle
men were visitors to our village last
week. Looking for votes ! suppose.
C. c. Mcbride and family came in
| this week and are moving out to the
Yachats to remain, They have bought
a place there.
Frank Vader, our rustling mail car
rier, has put Il good conveyance on the
mail route to the Yachate. Persons
coming down the beach can be taken
on to Yachats without much delay.
Louis Colvin will launch his fine boat
on Saturday of this week and will have
an excursion Sunday, June 5. 1t is a
beauty aud reflects credit Oh its owner
aud builder. 1t will be christened the
Union.
Next Monday, June 9th, the voters of
Lincoln county will have an opportun-
ity to vote for an Independent Republi-
can for school superintendent. We
have been looking to find a man in this
burg who says he is an Independent
Republican but have not found one
who will say he belongs to that family.
Nj. Detilers viii get ali the Republican
votes in Wnldport precinct and u few
Democrats. At least that is what they
all say now. They say he is the right
nan in the right place.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
OUR L E FRIENDS

Roy Huffaker was down from the
upper farm Saturday.
Albert Martin is rushed with work in
the blacksmith shop.
$3.50 buys a team, harness and wagon.
Inquire at this Office.
Hans Peterson, the Toledo jeweler,
was in Siletz last Saturday.
Jim Derrick and B. f. Swope passed
through town last Saturday.
George Newberry is expected back in
a few days from Washington.
Supplies of clans, founders, etc, are
sent up from the lower Siletz.
Tom jackson aud Major hudson came
an from Toledo Monday evening.
Mrs. Ellen Davis has ordered q bicy-
Gle. She is an experienced rider.
Some commercial men were doing
business with our merchants Tuesday.
Charlie Ruhl spent q few days at
Philomath but is back at the old stand.
Ed Montgomery was visiting a few
days with friends and relatives last
week.
John Micek wife and family took ad-
vantage of the excursion rates to visit
Albany Sunday.
Tennis and croquet are being in
dulged in by all at the beautiful school
grounds on the hill.
John Spencer and wife arrived from
Otter Rock Thursday. Will remain
until after election.
Oscar Brown is building an addition
TO the residence Of Mrs. G. 6. Copeland
TO be used as q bedroom.
Ed Altree accompanied Willie Alex
ahder to the upper farm last Saturday
in search Of cascara bark.
John Adams and wife visited Toledo
last Saturday. Raymond Clay Of Che
tnawa returned with them.
A social gathering occurred at the
home of the Hall brothers last Thurs.
day evening. Music wac good.
Willie Alexander accompanied Roy
Bryant 10 Toledo Tuesday. Roy hauled
some goods over for Johu Meek.
The has-beens or married mems ball
Club were practicing with the boys
Monday. Preparing for their match
game Saturday.
Frank Mccormick, Warren Hall
Naue Henness aud Ed Swanson were
Euchre mountain visitors two or three
days las, week.
Mr.. Scott, who leased the Barney
Williams place has gone TO the valley.
Ais wife lie keeping house for Mr.. Jen.
kins at the lower farm.
Frank Meek expects 10 return &c
Columbus. Neb., soon. He Is a ball
iosser OF no mean ability and his gyra.
hons In the box are terrifying to the
batter.
The Epworthisns have decided no,
TO run any opposition to our hoteI
keepers on election day and there will
be no refreshments sold by them. An
entertainment will be given soon ate,
s'eehon. Program next week.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
TEE LEADER and Weekly Oregonian
give you all the news. Only 81.
Special Excursion to the Worlds "a.

Special Excursion to the Worlds Fair.
The Denver O. Rio Grande, in connec.
ton with the Missouri Pacific, will rpn
Il series OF personally conducted excur.
sions 10 the Worlds Fair during June
These excursions will run through IN
st. Louis without change of cars. max.
ing short stops at principal points on
route. The first Of these excursions
VIII leave Portland June 7th, aud the
second June H.. The rate from Albany
will be s7o75 to ST. Louis and return.
Excursionists going via the Denver 4
Rio Grande have the privilege of re.
turning via a different route. This is
the most pleasant way, as well as the
most delightful route, to cross the con.
tlnent. The stops arranged give an on.
portunity of visiting the various points
OF interest in and about Salt Lake CITY
Denver and Kansas City. If you wish
TO accompany Of these excursions
write at one 10 W. c. Mcbride. 70,
Third street, Portland. for sleeping cal
reservations,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03

George Lewis and family were visit.
ing Mr. Lewis sister, Mrs. Albert Mar.
tin. The latter returned to Mill 4 with
them to visit her sick father.
Joseph Kosydar has received the con.
tract to furnish meat for the school
here during the coming year. He will
open a market at the old stand near
Mrs. Copeland's.
A good program will be given Sunday
evening at the League service. Otis
DeLaurier speaks on Japan Sunday.
Come and hear him. You cannot afford
to miss these meetings.
Miss Robbins is attending the teach
ers' institute at the county seat. She
will remain with Mrs. Copeland after
her term of school here and instruct
Esther Copeland for her examination
in the eighth grade.
Mrs. o. B. DeLaurier and Miss Esther
Copeland accompanied the excursion
lists to Eugene Sunday. Miss Esther
returned Monday. Mrs. DeLaurier re-
manned over to attend the teachers in
stitute and visit the beach.
BOB Thomson, Stewart Rooney. Char.
lie Sutton, Harry Chapman, Henry
Johnson, Louie Smith, My. and Mrs.
Scott Lane and Mr.. and Mrs. Tenas
Charlie were among the Toledo callers
Saturday. Some of the above also WIS.,
tied the beach.
John Meek has a fine team, buggy.
new harness and whip, John has Or
dered lumber and will build q small
meat shop adjoining the store. Ripe
strawberries and cherries, a consipu.
ment much appreciated by our people,
was received Friday.
U. S. Inspector M. F. Holland and
superintendent McKoin went to New.
port Sunday. The former will leave
Tor other fields from there. He in n
thorough business man-no taffy
wanted. He found everything in the
very best Of condition here and his re-
marks to the good people Of Siletz last
saturday evening were duly appre-
ciated.
Mrs. c. G. Copeland will attend the
Pioneers meeting in company with her
mother, Mrs. kisor of Philomath, about
b middle of June in Portland. MIR.
and Mrs. hisor crossed the plains in
1907 and is n of the most interesting
pioneers to talk 10. Mrs. Kisor will
return from the meeting and make her
nome with her daughter, Mrs. Cope
land, during the summer season.
Decoration Day passed of very pleas.
antly. Charlie Montgomery and the
Government had their flags up early.
II draping Of the flag ut the Govern.
ment Office was beautiful. Professor
Gates had the children assemble at the
schoolhouse at . p. IN. and march TO the
cemetery, where appropriate exercises
were held. Brief remarks by Rev
Bryant, singing and the b~estrewipy NJ
howers closed the exercises. One lone
soldiers grave is in the Siletz cemetery
IN u very poor condition.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
For Sale.

AT a bargain: One acre Of land in To.
iedo' broom house, barn and chicken
house, good well, splendid garden spot,
Call on or address CURTIS M. BRowy.
Toledo, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
Mohair and Wool Wanted

We will pay the highest cash price
Tor mohair and wool delivered al any
station on the G. & z. Get our prices
before selling. STEWART & Want
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NOTICE OF FINAL sErrIrMrNr

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
nomlnistrator OF the estate Of Kelsay Baker,
deceased has filed his final account as susb
administration of said estate in the County
court OF the State Of Oregon, for Lincoln
county and Monday, the 18th day OF july,
Isoz' at the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m. OF said
ohy' mas beer fixed by the court as the time
TOT nearing objections 10 said final account
ano Inc settlement thereof. Il. F. swoPE.
administrator Of the estate OF Kelsay Baker,
deceased.
DATED this nth day Of May, 1904.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-06-03
If you are
S i X
Or
If you are
w ell

lou will be u to want something in
my n When sick l can cure you
with Drugs, Patent Medicines, Powders,
fiiis and Potions. When well ! can
supply you with Paints, Oils, Glass
Wallpaper, Stationery, Fishing Tackle
0arden and Field Seeds and many other
useful articles. l want your trade and
will serve you right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20
Tho Christian" |"

The success which the Miller-Bryan
company has met I'm the production
OF Hall Gaines great play the Chris
ton" speaks volumes both for the
of the company as well "a
its ability The play is an unusually
strong one and appeals To alI. John
: torn and Glory Quayle are not ide,
ais, for their prototypes are 10 be met
IL every walk of life The struggle
between love and ambition, between
duty and pleasure, is an Old one and
in investing it with new blood and
making it of unusual interest Caine
shows wherein lies his genjIs
This play will be the Offering OF
the Miller Bryan company at the
Robson opera house tonivht it Will
be the first time the bill has ever
been put on in this territory, and the
notices which the company has re
ceived elsewhere gives promise of an
unusually fine production.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20

Don't miss our mammoth clearing
sal. now ON.
MADDEN & co.
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Graham.
Mr. Elmore ol Center. l. T. Is here
visiting his sister. Mrs T. c. N1uree
whom Dee had not seen f5r'eisnteen
years
Fox
TIE little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Seal
EaIHs died yesterday and viii De bur.
ici toIay
J. w Cottrnbarger Of Aya is here
today on business.
Dr Jones' went 20 ArImore today.
Duncan.
Elder Blacks meeting is still in
progress. considerable interest is be-
ing manifested and several additions
have been made The meeting will
close next Sunday
Mill Greek.
Mr. Scarborough an attorney from
Louisiana. left for his home today
after business trip here
W. G. Eyerhart. agent for the New
| York Life Insurance company. was
here from Sherman yesterday looking
after the adjustment of the policy on
/ the life of W. C. Pugh who diel here
about two weeks since.
There Is q big masquerade ball here
next saturday night
Sulphur
Born last Tuesday night @. Mr. and
INrs. d. j. Wright. aua baby boy
r, Davis
/ Percy Francis. who went TO N.s-is.
. stppt Jo -r.uI r- holidays. returned
home last night
Mr. Winter capitalist OF North
! east Missouri. who has been prospect
a.. ! ing here for oil. returned home yes.
terday. While here ne leased several
tracts of land. He pronounces the
oil inIicatiDns I'm this vicinity the
most aattering he ever saw.
Tom Paul our blacksmith has re
turned from holland Ark. where ne
and his family have been on q visit
Mrs. John hester Of the Usage ma
; t.r is here visiting relatives.
A Al. Mitchror is spending q few
Iavs at Wauetta. O. IT,
Yrs. DR.. Howell has retp t.-6 from
, ,ist at Paris. Texas.
Miss N,tIe setcrn has re-, rue
from a visit to- her old home in :Iev
Orleans. La.
W. NJ. Mosley. a merchant from
Cilona. Mississippi. is here looking
.oi location for his business
Lebanon
Mrs. /. ". Howe is here N 2 visi.
from Sherman. Texas.
-one Grove.
T. J. Noodley. who has be,D sicl
with pneumonia FOR some tine. licl
this morning at 9 o'clock
Loco.
4 heavy rain is falling here.
/, r. "A. Robertson and Sam Boyd Wen
to Ardmore on business today.
W. \. Newton, who went to spen
the holidays at Maysville Ark, re
turned today His many friends vii
n Io glad TO know of mis- marriage
n while away. lie and his wife vii
i- i.ake Loco their future home.
r. a. Robertson received teIephoh
l. !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20
Pauls Valley.

The brick work for the Bank OF
Commerce building is about complet
ed. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20
WANT ARomoRE IN THE LEAGUE
It Would BE a Great Advert Iemsrt
for the Town.

tut Allt gNlif
w. g. Miller. well known 90 ArI.
more but now OF Fort Worth is in
tho city today in the intores. Jt the
Na.th Texas baseball '.arl. with q
view OF getting Arimore To- boone a
msm.ee 90 ue league. in chirh c.ent
tc name oi the League vJu! be De
North Texas aig irIu territory
Baseball Ipague.
Nr Miller is The ovn.r % the Va
co franchise of the North Texas
league. and with Fort Worth, Dallas
and Corsicana. make up the league.
They only want one more town 20
replace Waco and complete the mum
Der of towns necessary to make the
league.
MIR Miller is very anxious that Ard
rtorc will accept it. as this is a point
that could be reached by many rail.
roads, and the cheap rate that could
be- secured would insure large crowds
"a, each game
u event Nrlm.re does not or viii.
not accept Miller wIII go 20 sher.
man and give them the next chance.
Paris. Texas Mr. Miller says, j,
lDam1rIue for &c. and ,a.ro VIII De no
trouble .u securing the fourth town
Ir order for Atimor t0 get it, Mr.
miller saws that i0 would ba very de-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20

one half OF the building now occu'
pied by ]. II. Splegle will be for rent
after Feb. /. See Spiegle at his bak'
cry. lI-u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20
Weather Predictions.

The weather bureau predicts PROB
ably rain, followed by a cold wave,
the temperature falling to 90 degrees
above zero in Oklahoma by tomor-
row morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20
| Have Moved

From West Main to Broadway
w. 4. PRIDE,
1873 Plumber and Timer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20

$50 boys Puritan waists. SOC SCI
lers clearing out at 25c.
MADDEN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20
For the Best
SADDLES,
HARNESS AND
REPAIR WORK
Go 10 JOHN WILLIAMSON
THE SADDLE
For the Best

POO boys suits going in our clearing
sale at half price
MADDEN 4 co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20
stock

Don't forget Pride if you want a
plumber or timer. He is now on
Broadway. lI-o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20

Those guns at Williams, Corhn &
cos. have been reduced in price until
YOU won't miss the amount required TO
purchase. Come in and examine the
stock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-20

Ladies' silk and wool skirts so III
our clearing sale at a great sacrifice.
MADDEN G co
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-28
A S1,25OOO AUTOMOBILE
And $500 in Cash Prizes to
Lucky GueSSerS.

The Topeka Daily Herald is offering
subscribers to that paper an oppor-
tunity to win "Veracity" Automo-
bile valued at 81 $50, and 1874 cash
prizes, amounting to $500. by guessing
at the total vote for Governor of
Kansas at the election in November.
If you are not a subscriber to the
Herald you can secure the right to
guess by sending to the Herald one
months subscription 80 cents and
your guess on the vote named above.
One vote is allowed for every months
subscription, new or old. For So. 60
you can obtain one years subscrip-
ton to the Herald and II guesses on
its guessing contest, Address The
Herald, Topeka, Kansas.