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Evening journal., 1905-04-12
ouith a surprIaa.

Gyer-Old Groucherly surprised
his wife on her birthday anniversary
with a novel gift.
Myer--Indeedl What did he give
her?
Gyer-A pleasant lOOk,-C Chicago
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Should be Settled Promptly.

There is, before the city council, a
proposition from the Washburn
Electric Light and Power Company
to light the streets of the city of
Washbarn for the coming fifteen
years at the modest price of $3.50 a
month for thirty-six lights, In adj
ditiOn to this the com pany has in
timated that as their proposal is
about douole what it really ought to
be. that they would be willing to
enter into negotiations to es tabIish
a rate tor lighting.
THE TIMES has shown that the
prices charged by the local company
are the highest of any place in the
state. and even the proposed rates
are higher than any other Wisconsin
city.
Of course the city does not have
to do whatever the lighting COM
pany suggests and there is no pro-
liability that they will follow the
suggestions of this public service
corporation.
But the common council owes it
to the city to effectually and per-
manently dispose of this matter at
an early date, and the council should
take action to settle what the policy
OF the city is to be with reference
to lighting.
Ofcourse the city cannot make a
fifteen year con tract with the Wash
burn Electric Light and Power
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Ashland Land Office to Quit,

The persistent report from Wash
ington that the Ashland AMI Eau
Clare land offices were to be disco n
tinued, has finally been confirmed by
an order from the interior depart
ment disseminating the two Offices
after October End The Wausau
office will be made the headquarters
for all land business of Wisconsin in
future.
The discontinuance of the Eau
Claire and Ashland offices is due to
the fact that the public lands in Wis
consin are exhausted, there being on
ly about 1000 acres now available
for entry. On July Of last year,
II ,439 acres of government land
where disposed Of in the state.
This was aoout equally distributed
among the three districts. In the
fiscal year ending June 80 all Of the
land in the Eau Claire and Ashland
districts was disposed Of, as we'll as
Is, 472 acres in the Wausau district;
in fact, in the entire State. At one
time there were fifty offices in Wis
consin, but as the public domain was
taken up by settlers and population
of the state increased they were
rapidly discontinued until OILY those
at Eau Claire, Ashland and Wausau
remained The consolidation to go
into effect October 2 has been under
consideration for two years, The
Eau Claire office was established
March 3, 1857, and and the Ashland
office in Novem Der, 1886.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

he should have done. If we were
to consider the assessment of
real estate alone there might be
considerable doubt whether a
proper showing is made for a re-
assessment"
In conclusion the decision
says: "After careful examina-
OF the list ofproperty attached to
the complaint and inspection of
the assessment and all facts pre-
sented on the hearing and before
the com mission, we think the
board Of review is fully compet-
ent to correct the errors on the
roll complained of so as to bring
the assessment into substantial
compliance with the law. The
board will Of course have the con-
slant attendance and assistance
OF it's able city attorney in all of
it's proceedings, in the drafting
of notices, and in the examination
of witnesses, etc. The supervis-
Or of aSSeSsm lent will also render
all aid in his power. The assess
or promises to attend the SEES
ions of the board and render
such help as he can. Under
these circumstance the board
of review by careful, diligent. and
painstaking work should be able
to correct the errors complained
of within the time allowed by law
and in the end complete good
and legal assessment of the tax
able property in the city of
Washburn. The task may be
difficult, hard and unpleasant but
the plain duty is imposed on the
board to perform it and the duty
should be undertaken and dis
charged according to the best
of their ability. The expense Of
the board Of reviaw cannot now
be estimated, nor on the other
hand can the cost of a reassess-
ment under an order of this
commission be even approxima t.
ed. The question of expen Sc
while proper for consideration is
SO uncertain that Importance
cannot be given it. "
The board Of review met today
to take up work of completing
the roll.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
1912.
That is the Population Of BAYFIELD,
County.
NET GAIN OF 1920 PEOPLE.
Which is Very Satisfactory, Considering
That Most Of the Population Now
Represents Actual Residents,
While Count Five Years Ago
Had Many 'Floaters.'

Official figures of the census
are all in the hands of County
Clerk Nels M. Oscar. Last week
The TIMES published all of the
reports at hand at that time.
The remaining towns that have
reported since our last publica-
ton are Drummond and Mason.
The population of Drummond is
given at 7O6, and that of Mason at
1868. The total population of the
county is thus brought up to 49,
912. The census five years ago
showed IA, 392, making a net gain
in growth of 1920 people in Bay
field county in the five years.
At first thought this gain does
not appear as considerable. but
when it is considered that the
gain represents for the greater
part actual residents of the coun-
ty who have come in to make
Bayfield, county their home, while
the national census five years ago
there was large percentage of
the population made up of float
ers employed in the mbering
camps, the net result of the
figures ought to be very salts
factory to anyone interested in
the welfare of Bayfield, county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Change in Drug Store.

The firm of Frost & Spies dis ).
solved this morning, when @. w.
Frost acquired the full control of
the business, and Mr.. Spies re-
tired. Mr.. Spies will likely make
a "Trip to his old home across the
ocean within few weeks, but
until the first Of the month he
will remain in Washburn and look
after matters that will require
his attention. Mr.. Frost is one
of the pioneer business men of
Washburn, and will continue to
conduct the business along the
old lines that have made the store
such a favorlte for many years.
The first carload Of new grain ar
rived at the elevator on Monday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

Company, or anybody else, as the
state law says that no such contract
shall be made for longer period
than ten years.
The contract-if any legal contract
is in force, expires in October, and
the city cannot afford to let this
matter drift along until it will be
almost essential that contract be
made with the local company.
The city should be looking after
its end Of this affair, and what it
should plainly do. is to discover by
an actual test what the candle power
of lights being sold to the city at
1000 candle power really are. The
city should discover whether they
are receiving wha' they are paying
tor, or whether the statements made
by electricians that the lights do not
throw over one-halt the candle power
claimed, are true,
The city ought also to determine
whether it is not advisable to build
a municipal lighting plant, or to Ell.
ter into negotiations, for the pur-
chase of the local companys plant at
a reasonable figure, ifpossible,
There is no public question that is
liable to come up in many years, as
important to the general public and
to the taxpayers, as the lighting
question, and the city council should
take the matter up IN earnest r.gh ut
away and settleit.
The times has no DOUBT what
ever, but what the men on the city
council, when they do take this
question up; will dispose of it in a
business like way, but they do not
seem to realize that action should be
taken on the question at an early
date, if the best results are to be
obtained for the public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
BOARD OF REVIEW SHOULD ACT.
commission Holds that Power of City to
Make Proper Assessment Has Not
Been Exhausted, and Needed
Corrections Can be Made by
Local Board.

of the board of review for re-
assessment of the city Of Wash
burn, last Friday.
Tie com mission gives a very
lengthy opinion as to the reasons
why it cannot grant the petition
of the board of review for a re-
assessment, the whole text of
the thing being that the commits
sion takes the view that even
though the assessment is wrong
that the board of review has lot
yet demonstrated that it is be-
yond their power to rectify tn e
assessment, and that as a mat
ter of fact they have made no
effort to correct the roll, and til at
until they have failed there is no
cause why new assess nlent
should be made.
A complete review of the hear
ing has arrived here and shows
ing the presence Of George F..
Morgan, supervisor of assess
ors. who filed brief for At.
torney John Walsh, Mr.. l. III.
Lien, assessor. was present, and
his statement was taken. Mr..
Scion l.. Perrin, of Superior, APP
peared for the Edward Hine S
Lumber company, and opposed a
re-assessment.
The Commission says that "the
names of twelve persons as own
ing certain personal property
ommitted from the roll are given
but the property omitted is of
small value and can easily be
placed on the roll by the board Of
review on proper notice to the
owners, and probably without
objection in cases where proper
ty is taxable. On the hearing
no Importance was attached to
the commission of property from
the roll and such commission is
insufficient to justify an ord r Of
re assessment.
cit is not possible in the man
ner in which such applications
must usually be presented, to
determine withabsolute accuracy
whether the assessment com
planned of is made in strict ac-
cordance with the law at full
value and without discrimination
between Individual taypay ers.
In the present controversy t he
value of certain real estate fixed
by the assessor differs material
ly from the value placed on the
same property by the committee
of the board. 1t is common
knowledge that the opinions Of
intelligent and honest persons as
to the value of property may be
widely apart. The difference in
Judgment between the assessor
and the committee is not conclu-
sive evidence that the assessor
has violated the legal rule of as
sessment nor should the opinion
of the members of the committee
be pronounced erroneous. Ii re-
spect to the real estate in the list
furnished by the committee we
cannot say that the assessment
made by the assessor is very
greatly under true value, al
though there are circumstances
that indicate a want of care and
proper attention to changing con-
ditions from year to year affect
ing values. There is some evi-
dence that the assessor to a con-
siderable extent has copied the
assessment roll of previous years
ard without exercising original
Investigation into the conditions
and value Of each piece Of proper
ty for the assessment Of 1905, as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

It will wash and not rub off
This complexion all envy me,
It's no secret so TIL tell.
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea
Fox Bros.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
G,ui HOlluuist. II. T.. No. J.:
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office nt Minot. \. d.. March Q, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that tic following
named settler has filed notice of hi, inter-
ton 10 make final proof in support Of ms
claim. and that said PROOF VIII ie made h@-
fore tIlc Register ana Receiver of the |. :.
Lard Office 1T Mi!.ot \. d., on April 2ltn
1903. viz:
Andrew Norhcr-. II. Z. No. $3.50
fer the south = = y: J; and lots and 4 Of
section 1,'tWp. 1Gn. rHn-e 10.
He names tic following witnesses TO prove
his continuous re:'iicnc, Crun and cultlT"-
ton Of said land. viz:
O!of iIolpuist Andrew Granlnnd, hX"I
L!indell, all OF kenninrc. \. d.: Andrew
HloomGuist of Bo"Ic!s. \. y.
So, Il. ( Sanborn. Register
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14

Land Office at !iinot x. D.. April II. 1898.
Notice is hereby given t!!lt the following
named settler has filed notice of h,r intcn-
tion to make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof vii! be made be-
re tn, Io, Rec lister and Receiver of the
L. s. Land Office at Minot, n. d., on May -,
.,uJ W.:
Clara B. Park II. L. No. 477G
fc,' the :, ! OF sec 20, i'll twp. 1853, range
s.!
She names thc following witnesses to prove
her continuous Residence upon and cultiva-
ION Il ,'id land, VIZ:
.lcsni,h i.i,cIiu,"M. y !, Iiomiston. Wi!!iHm
:wrn"u.Sul;, } J D"u@her'y. all Of Bowbe'ls,
Y. ID.
y: l.. G. Sanborn, Register.
\. =. l;:rhfu..i. agent
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
Same Source CT inspiration.

Israel Zangwi!l and Oliver Hereford
were feiloW-gues,s not long ago at
dinner in London. Just tkcn ncwspa-
Ders :: ere making much CT .4ereford's
poem sshout the ,mttcrliy, the idea, ct
which is similar to that in {; story
written by Zangwill. What do you
mean Hereford, asked the Gistil;-
cuisEed Jewish author, ''by spelling
my story with your ryhmes?' Here
ford replied in joclliar 1ashion, but add
ed in a serious tone: Tell me, old
chap, where did YOU get that story?"
"From the Talmud," vas the reply.
"Ah, just what | thought sad ;!ore.
foyd: "sc lid l..
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
he Price.

The Price.
What great thn:; c'rr was won without
\ struggle fierce ana long. unequal war.
And thos" attendant SHADOWS black as
night
faint and far?
What gave 1.candcr for loves transient
An hour With her who waited by the
shore
To greet him smile for smile ara kiss for
And pledge to him her love forever
more?
What cost this him? y battle with the
A!ore with all tho clements ut strife.
Then clouds above, thu waves Eclow-Ah.
nc.
What gave Lcan1er? All he had, his
What bought coun,ry's freedom: War
and woe.
Yea; blood and death a"d doso!ation
Tho mighty tribute; yet well might We
owG
a thousand times the price already
What is a Valley Force? \ srlcf untold.
And ~ 1rfferns' ana heA-~1ut s'ainst it
'Hsi Fair Free "n# fS S"c % Ino mon NH 2n
fail.
Etiu 'twere not dear. bat worldly Of the
price
Our Hale. Montgometg W@rrca-tho'
they were
Numbered by thousands; yet the sacrifice
Were not too great for Freedoms; w0r-
shipper.
If not too much Go.::,i.la ;; mound reveal.
'Iwcrc little tho thr earth hc one vast
grave.
Ay wha, price is too great for human
Since heaven for this end her nobest
gave?
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Giiicc NJ N!inot. \. D.. Feb ~ 1905.
Notice i hereby :siven that tile following.
named settler has t'lpd notice Of his nltcn-
ton 10 make final proof in support Of his
r."in1. and that said proof will he made he
fore the Register and Receiver T.. s. Land
Office It: llinut, \. D., Oh April 18Th. 1908,
viz:
s. J. E5hipman. sole Ecir Of Marion E.
'iipinHi. deceased
for the II 4 sees, Twp. lGl north, range
g. west.
He?ay,":' the Following witnesses to prove
i!s continuous, residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
Fred Randall. .'... Bri.ss. Joel a Weaver,
John Lcsi,. all of Eowheils. n. ..
1871 Il. G. Sanborn. Register.
Palda d Burke. Attys. Minot, \. D.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
LONG sIEGES IN HISTORY.
Some Gallant Eefenses Made by Be-
leanuereS CarricCrs.

The longest siege CT antiquity was
that of Aslldcd by the Egyptians. -Ac-
cording to one authority it lasted n!ne-
teen years Another fixes it at tWcn-
ty-nine years. FaEled Troy was De-
sieged for ten years.
The siege CT Jerusalem Ey Titus.
A. ID. 70, though rot The longest was
the most san"uinary n record. Syr2-
cuse. 214 3. c.. held CIT against the
Romans for three yo&".'. ;,.:d Carthage
resisted them. III D G.. fer tF'o years.
Famous among SiCgl8 wa& that ot lar
ma, which capitu!a,eu IN l5@J Gttc: q
years investment.
Gambia, in Cree, sure IGcrCd to he
Turks il 1863 ait2r a Si%'so nl twenty
four years, during which t is sa:l,
oO0,000 were slain. Gibraltar success
fully resisted the Snan,"rds and
French from July iG, 11.9, to Feb. .,
1883.
Among moGorl siSgss that OF Sc
vastopol. 1S5i-35, is inter sting, mas
much as the besieged were Russians.
sevastopol and Port Arthur arc sea
ports When the lorme" was invested
the Russians b!ockaded the harbor
with sunken nattloships. When the
evacuation took place they sank all CT
their remaining s:li!os. The siege Of
Scvastopcl lasted $40 days, curing
which the bcsicged were heavily rein
forced.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
COSTLlEST INTER- IN LAND.


Bishop Horstnoann Wears Ore Stud
ded With Valuable Jewels.
The most costly inter in the United
States-a inter which represents $Io.-
600 worth Of jewels and precious
sioncs-is worn by Bishop Horst,Nann
Of the Cleveland diocese Of the Ro-
man Catholic church. The bishop by
virtue Of his Office is custodian OF the
miter, which is the property of the
church.
The extreme costlless cf the jew
eled headdress is equaled by its ar
tistic excellence and interesting his
tory. The gems which auOrn the
crown were the gift CT Mrs. ". j..
Gordon, wife Of the late nuitinillion-
aire. Mr and Mrs. Gordon were close
personal friends cf the late Bishop
Gilmour, Bishop Horst.GaIn' EreGG-
cessor, and during Mrs. Gordon last
illness she directed that lor 5o"c!
box be given to the bishop and lhat
its contents De used Tor Il mljrf.
Later, Mr.. Gordon ad;:c, the iH"' IS CT
his dead daughter 10 tho collection,
and when he was sh~wa water colcT
of the miter as it would appear when
finished he was so delighted that he
agreed to bear the expense Cl making
it.
The emblem is SO thicNly incrIstcu
with the gems that its fabric. Wn!te
MORE antique is barely visible. lAe
Jewels are diamond: and seed pearls
amethysts, turQuoi&"s. l"@2Zos ara
garnets. Tho crucifGrn design IS out
lined with q pearl necklace and
largo diamond cross is placed in the
center.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
NOTICE FOt: FERTILIZATION.
nd Office nt NIinot \ u Mar % ION,

Land Office at Minot, y. d., Mar os. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his in
tention to ma ke finn proof i'll sun
pert Of his claim, and that s;ld proof will
be mad" before the Register and Re
ceiyer at Minot, \. D., on May 1Gth 1905,
viz:
Eric L.ofsrcn. IL. f. No. III
for the Il Il sec. 81, twp. 1G1n, range 50.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
.amcs W. Briggs. of Mnot n. d.. and
Harold lIalve,son, Richard Anderson, and
julu Carlson, al OF bowbclIs. n. d.
2l-3i Il. {. Sunboru, Register.
I'Hlda Il Burke. Att'ys.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
FINAL pNG0E NOTICE.

land O:;ica at NIinot. \. d.. Feb. IL. 1865.
Notice is hereby given that tie following
nanrt. settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim. and that said proof will
he made before the Register and Receiver Of
the United States Land Office al Minot
Ward Co.. II. d.. on April 10Th. 1903, viz:
Christ p. Christensen. II. 4. No. 1871
for the II @ J., sc J., see. lot :; and 6 and
NV i :" W J.. nv J.. sec. 3, twp. 11l,
RANCE IS.
He names the following witt e*scs TO prove
his continuous residence upon ard cutir;;-
ton OF said ilnG. viz:
Thomas Thompson. .jens {. ChristiaHSc0.
James Andersen. Martin Anderson. al OF
Buwhclis. y. D.
1921 r. c, s;anhorn. Register.
James johnson, Of Minot, Atty.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
Eric LOfsrcn. IL. +. No. III
NOiICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land O!lirc at Minot. y. d.. April IL, 1908.
Notice il; hereby given ihat the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton to Elakc final proof i'll support of her
ciul,a. and thnt SAID proof will be made be-
fore the Hon. Register and Receiver of The
United ',tat"- i-;Md Office at Ml:lot, n. D..
on May -. 1870, VIZ:
Iat:ie L. !'arh, II. Z. No. III
Tor he S 4 sec. 20, twp. 1G'. ran%p 50.
Sl names; the following Witnesses to prove
!.cr continuous residence upon and culiiva-
ton ui said land, VIZ:
Joseph l.urk,nan. D. L. Homiston Gust.
Swanson, j. j. Duu-herty, all of Bowbeils,
n. D.
DIS r. G., S,anhorn. Register.
T. T. Dich forl. .gun,
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
NOTICE FOR FERTILIZATION.

Land Eilicr at Ninot. y. d.. March .. 1905.
Nn.rc is hereby given th;' the following
mined settler has flied notice Of his intention
ia l.lnkr fin;u proof III support OF his claim and
:. Land O.Iicc al 1l.lot ~ d., on April *'th
1893. viz:
G,oi lToll,Iuist H. +. No. l5'7
10" tho ! of section <. twp. $50. range 50.
icnamcs the following Witnesses 10 prov" his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
salt: land VIZ:
Andrew Enrhcrg, andrew Granlund. AtGrew
B"cH. all ,.t s,rr,maIr. y. d.; Andrew Dio"n.-
Guis- of i;ow5ciis. y. d.
l>--i X. G. Sanborn. Register
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-04-14
4 .cr.cI aad Truo E,iand.

Ono Minute Cough Cure contains not an
atom of any harmful druG. and il has been
curing Coughs. Group "Id WhoopinG Cough
so long that il las proven itself n tried and
true friend Il, the many who use 1t. Sold by
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
PRESS AND PUBLIC MORALS
Roger c. Craven of the WOrld-Herald
Delivers Address Mt HnnscOm
Park Church.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are honorable,
whatsoever things pure, whatsoever things
are lovely and of good report-if there be
any virtue, II there be any praise, think Of
these things"
This was the text of the last of the series
of lay sermons delivered by r. C. Craven
of the World Herald editorial stan at the
Hanscom Park Methodist church last night
and, Notwithstanding the extreme heat Of
the evening, he was listened to with great
interest by a fair-sized congregation. His
subject was, "The Press and Public
Morals" He said in part
THE press, in its broadest sense, means
everything that is printed. 1t denotes all
literature 1t pictures the intellectual men
of all ages, entering with their wealth Of
thought into the cot or hut Of the poorest
of the human race.
Perhaps the strongest testimony of the
power of the press is shown in the solicit
tude of monarchs In some countries to sup
press It, and the evidence of the good effect
that this power has upon the people is
shown when 1t is known in, these countries
the people are more intelligent, the best
governed in the world.
"Of all institutions the press is the most
sensitive to public opinion, and 1t happens
very often, too. that its own opinion is
modelled by public sentiment"
Mr.. Craven then made remarks of the
different varieties of newspapers in the
country condemning the ones which elabo-
rated on facts in order to make a sensa-
ton and praised those who upheld the
truth.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

Pistol Contest Scheduled 10 Come on
Today.


Today.
SEA GIRT, n. j., Aug. H.-The hundreds
of expert rihemen in camp here partici-
pating In one Of the most elaborate mill
tary shooting tournaments in the history
OF the United States rested today, after
three days OF hard work before the tar
gets.
II was announced this evening that the
national pistol match, scheduled TO take
place last Friday afternoon, would be shot
tomorrow, after all the competitors I'm the
national individual match completed the
work at 800 yards rapid fire.
Twelve prizes are offered, ranging from
a gold medal and $50 TO bronze medal and
SO
Additional prizes will be offered as fol-
lows: A gold medal and so to the com
petitor making the highest aggregate score
In slow fire, a gold medal and SIS to the
competitor making the highest aggregate
score in timed hre. gold medal and Sl5
70 the competitor making the highest ag-
gregate score In rapid fre.
Every effort will be made to complete the
national individual match by tomorrow
evening and TO start the national team
match Tuesday morning. II is believed
that the national team match Will consume
the remainder OF the week.