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City Always Growing.

This activity In apartment houses
means two thini.s. first that the popu>
lation Of the city is on the constant In
lcTeass. and that the people who are
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Secured Other Options.

''In addition to the seyenty-two acres
transferred to the steel company by
Mrs. Henrietta Brent Heiskell, the com
pany has secured options on a great
portion of the adjoining land, which
includes nearly 400 acres. II is accepted
as a certainty that. within the very
near future. the stretch of land from the
Eastern branch to Giesboro Point will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

A matter which was made public
through the columns of The Times only
a few days ago has demonstrated con-
cIusively that Washington's claim OF ad-
vantages TO- manufactures is not d vain
boast, but that industries are now be
ginning To seek locations for sites in
and around this city. and they will con-
tinue to do so from this time on. That
they Will locate away from the resi-
Dental section. and at the same time
comply with the smoke ordinances, as
sures US of all the benefits which may
accrue and at the same time relieve US
of all the disagreeable features. The
most recent acquisition 10 Washington 5
industrial development is fully set forth
in the following excerpt from news
story in The Times of December 3.
The New Steel Plant.
Great interest has been aroused in
Washington by the announcement made
exclusively in the late edition of The
Times yesterday afternoon of the pur-
chase OF the Firth-Sterling Steel Com
pany of seventy-two acres OF land al
Giesboro Manor. opposite the Arsenal
grounds. Well-informed men in the
business and financial world OF the city
recognize that this purchase means the
esta blishment in Washington OF one OF
the most extensive manufacturing
plants in the world. the possibilities OF
which cannot be estimated al This time.
'Corcoran Thorn, who is the legal rep
resentative OF the company in Wash
ington. said this morning: The Firth
Sterling Steel Company has been work
ing for five years toward establishine
steel works in Washington. The present
development is but the result or plans
laid long ago. AS their legal representa-
tive, I have nothing TO say as 20 theil
immediate plans, but they are the best
OF people and are sure OF accomplish
ing the best OF results for the com
munity'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-21
AN ORDINANCE.

Ordering an ejsction in School District No. IL, to
take the csnsus Of the legally qualified voters
OF that district on lsvying . i've mill tar for
nve years. for the purpose n employing teach
era building school housss. and In aid Of kensr-
al education Of the children In said district. and
establishing precinct q which to hold the said
election.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury Of Grant par
ish. In regular ssssion convened. That there BE-
and 10 hereby ordered election In school district
No IL to take the census Of the legally qualified
voters Of said district upon al taxable property
situated In said district. both persona and real.
in addition to all other taxes lsved for other pur.
poses for the purpose Of education.
Be It further ordained. etc.. That there be and
In said district and the said election shall be held
TUESDAY. NAY -. 1893.
Re II further ordained, etc., That should said
election be carried, that the proceeds arising
from said tax shall BE- used In said district for the
purpose OF building houses. employing teacher.
and for the cause OF education &ensrslly.
Be Il further ordained. etc. That said election
shall Be by printed ballot: and shall contain the
Against the ave min tax end shall be held &C.
cordng TO the general election laws Of the state.
Be it further ordainsd, etc.. That this ordi-
nance shali 70 into eject from and after It's adop.
ton, and that ell costs Of ordering and holding
and promuieating said elertaop shall BE- borne by
the distr4ct for whose bensht this siection u
ordered.
of dys years, beginning With 1885, and including
1907. 1908 1901. and concluding with lsie.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
". b. CLARKE, President.
Clerk Of Police Jury.
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An ORDINANCE

Ordering An election In school District No. - to
take the census Of the legally Qua!tnsd voters OF
that district on isvying hve Mill tai iof I've
years, for the purpose OF employing sseenerS:
building school houses. and In aid OF 9enesai
education OF the children In said district. ano
establishing . precinct at which 10 hold sa'o
Rs IL ordained By the Police Jury Of Grant par
ish. in regular session convened, That thsre %
and 10 hereby ordsrsd IN elsctioa IN school dis-
trict No Co. to take the csnsus OF the SsEehy
oualiasd voters At said district upon the QUESTION
Of voting special ave mill tai upon AL taxable
property situated In said district. both pefsona!
andrsal. and in addition TO al other sasss eye
for other purposes, for the purpose o. edueasaon
Re Il further ordained. etc. That there Be ana
Ia hereby established . voting precinct It Ansonis
in said district. and that the ssid election shall
be held there on
Be it further ordaiusd, etc.. That should easo
elscton be carried. that the proeseds arising RON
poss Of building houses. employing Seechss. ana
for the cause Of education generally.
Re Il further ordained. ETC.. That saso election
shall be by printed ballot. and shall contain tne
words, "For the ave min tax" and the WORDS
"A gasust the I'VE mill tax. and shall b held &C
cordIng 70 the general election ia.s on the SAY
Re H further ordained. ETC., That this oroi-
nance shall 20 into eject nom and amer "
adoption, and that n costs OF ordering AND
holding and promulgstine ssid election onau q
borne By the district for Whose bensns the s'se
ton u ordered.
Ths Sid nve min tax to b levied for period
Of Nv: years bssinninE With 49, s ,s,o 'ne''one
Adopted April .. lses. ,ouv p.uno,pu
w.B.cLARKE. President
Clerk Of Poltcs Jury.
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AN ORDINANCE


Ordering an election in School District No. - TO
take the census OF the legally qualified voters OF
THAI said district on the lsvyfng OF hve mill
tax for I'VE year, for the purpose Of employing
teachers, building school houses. and In aid OF
general education Of the children in seid ais
hold che said election.
Be It ordained By the Police Jury OF Grant par
feh In regular saasion convened that there be
and Ii hereby ordered an election In school dis
trict No. - 70 take the census OF the legally quail
ined votsfs OF said district upon the QUESTION OF
property situated In said district. both personal
and real in addition TO al other taxes levied Tor
other purposes, for the purpose OF education
b Il furths1 ordained, etc, that there Be sno
10 hsreby sgtablishsd . voting precinct - kursk.
school house 10 ssa9 district. and mas sns sese
election ahan BE- held there on
TUESDAY. MAY ~ 1905.
Be It further ordained. ETC.. That should SAD
election b carried that the proceeds ARLINGTON
said tax shall b. used In said district for the pur
pose Of building houses. employing tsoehsrs, and
Tor the eauss Of education gensrany
shaIl Be- BY printed ballot, and shall contain tia
words, 'For the ave min tsx." and the words
.ARainst the i've mill tax." and shall b held
according 20 tAs general election laws OF TIL
Be il further ordained, ETC.. That this ordi
nance sAali 70 into slsct from and af>er ~ edop
ton. and that all costa Of ordsring and holding
and promuleatfng said election shall Be- borne b
tie distsiet Tor who's bsnsft this election b OF
he sasd hvs min TAI to Be- lsvssd for per1o<
Of ave- year.. beginning With lsse. and intending
isc7, ijoe. iSoe, and eonciudins With lsie--
Adopted April 8. ise&
Clsrk Of Poies Jury
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An ORDINANCE

An ObDlNANCE
Ordering sn election In School District No. IL. TO
take the census Of the legally qualified voters
Of that district ON levying . i've min tax for
ers. building school hOussa. and In old OF gen.
eral education OF the children In said district.
and establishing . precinct 1t which to hold the
said election.
Be il ordaised BY the Poiies Jury of Grant par
ish, in regular ssssIon convened. That there be
and is hsreby ordered an sisetion In school dis-
trict No. H. to take the Of the legally quail
lied votors of said district upon the question OF
voting . special ave mill tar upon ill taxable
property situated In said district, both psrsonal
and rsai In addition to al other taxes levied for
other purposes. for the puyposs Of education. :.
BE IL further ordained. ETC.. That there be and
10 hereby estAblished q votine precinct at Black
Greek school house In said district. and that the
said election shall be held thsss on
TUESDAY. MAY =. 1908.
BE Il further ordained. etc.. That should the
said election be carried that the proceeds arising
from said tax shall be ussd IN said district for
the purpose of building houses employing tsach-
BE IL further ordained. etc. That said election
shall be by printed ballot end shall contain the
words, '.For the ave mill tax. and the words.
against the I'VE min tax. and shall BE- held ac-
corting to the general election laws ct the stats
Be Il further ordained. etc.. That this ordi-
shall go into effect nom and ast<r its sdop-
ton, and that all costa Of ordering and holding
and prom ulgating said election shall b. borne BY
the district for whose benefit the election ID or
dered.
The said nve mill tax to BE- levied for period Of
ave years, beginning with lSoe. and including
1907, 1908. 1919, and concluding with 1910.
Adopted April > 49, JOIN RANDOLPH.
WI CLARKE. President.
Clerk Of Police Jury.
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Subscription $l.0O. In advance.
~-o-o~DNo-o~-o-o~~o.o~~-N~
A. NJ. GOODWIN. Publisher and Assistant.
Official Organ Of Grant Parish.
-D~~o-0~~~->r~o-O1o--~>o-c
Official Organ of Grant Parish School
Board and Town Of Colfax.
Vexuvius Eruption aud Earth.
quake at San FranciScO.

Mount vesuvius broke out In n ter
rifle eruption on April 10th, which
continued with unusual ferceness for
about three days. Three or four
towns and villages In n radius OF
thirty miles were virtually wiped out
Of existence. and the city at Naples
WIS In imminent danger Of destruc-
tion. Five or six hundred lives were
lost. and millions Of dOllarx worth Of
property destroyed. leaving thOus-
ands Of people homeless.
At O'Clock ON the morning OF April
18th. the city of San Francisco was
visited by one of the most awful
earthquakes ever known In the United
States. suppOsetl to be u continue
tion uf the volcanic and seismatic
disturbances of last week. The great
city Ii almost entirely In ruins. near
~ NIL Of the business houseR being
destroyed. IA we'll as II large part OF
the residence portion Of the city.
Eight square miles Of buildings, worth
500. 000. 900. and fully thousand hu-
man lives are said to have been de-
strOyed
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Once.
New Orleans. Louisiana,
February q, 1908,

COh oosy 4Ss AS~S,
Notice ID hereby given that IN COM
pliance with the provisions Of the Act
OF Congress Of juno 8. 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
az extended to all the public land
States BY act Of August :, 1892, Char.
lotte A. Long, Of WINFIELD. county
Of VIM. State Of Louisiana. has this
day filed In this ONCE his sworn
statement No. 100 for the purchase OF
the . \ Of sw <, NV 4 OF sw 4 oisec: .,
Tp0N R2W. La Mer.. and will oner
proof to show that the land sought
IL mora valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes:
and to establish his claim to said
land before J. j. O'Quinu, Clerk OK
Court, at Colfax. La. on Tuesday,
the 18th day of May. 1905.
He names as witnesses Robert f.
Mex night, George H. Mcknight, w.
81. woodruff, of COlfax and John L.
HYDE, OF Tide, La.
Any and all persons claiming adj
yersely the above-deecribed lands are
requested to file their claims In this
ONCE ON or before said 18th DAY OF
May. 1905. WALTER l.. COHEN.
Register.
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AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
Ordering n election In school District No. Is to
take the census Of the legally qualified voters
of that district on lsvying ave mill tar for
nvs years. for the purpose OF smpsoyins tsaen-
en- building school houses, and In aid OF gen
eral education OF the children In said district:
and establishing . precinct at which to hold
the said election.
b, It ordained By the Police Jury Of Grant par
iah in regular session convened. That there be
and IL hereby ordered an election In school dis.
trict No IS to take the census OF the legally Quas.
lied votsrs Of said district upon the qnsstion OF
voting special nvs mill tax upon all taxable
property situated In said district. both personal
and real In addition to all other taxes levied Tor
Other purposes. for the purpose OF eduestion
Be IL further ordaiued. ETC., That there pc ana
10 hereby established voting precinct ~ isince-
cum In said district. and that the ssid election
shall be held thsrs on
TUESDAY. MAY a. 1908.
Be It further ordained. ETC., That should said
from said tar shall b used in said district for
the purpose Of building houses. employing teach
ers, and for the cause Of education gsnsraiiy.
Be Il further ordained, ETC.. That sotd eaecuou
shall be BY printed ballot. and shall contain the
words, "For the i've mill tax" and the words
"A sAinst the ave mill tar and shall be beld &C
eording to the general election laws OF the State
shall 70 into effect from and after its adoption
and that all costs Of ordering and holding and
FORMULATING said election shall be borne BY tn.
district Tor whose benefit this election 10 ordered
The said i've mill tax to be levied for psrfot
of nvs yeara, beginning with 1906, and including
1857 1905 100. and concluding with 1850.
Adopted April :, 1905.
C1erke os Police Jury
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Constable Sale.

Robsrt NJ Green & Sons W. vsrds Drug Co.. Ltd.
Seventh Justice Court. Parish Of Grant, Stats OF
Louisiana.
Notice IL hereby g,vsn that By virtue Of . wit
Of d n ie~ued INT Of the sbove c0urt, have
s..isrd and will offer for sale between the honrs
prescribed b. Law at the court house door IN the
SATURDAY, NAY s. 1904.
q certain soda water apparutus sssseo ~ tne
property Of defsndent IN the above suit 70 satisy
: inslrn,ent OF 81 and costs lsss credit OF 20.
Terms Of Sals-& ash with benefit Of appraiss:
mepf. Given under my hand this nth day OF
Anil INA WATSON RODGERe.
Constable 9TH Ward, Grant Parish.
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A tale Of horror was told by marks OF
human blond in the homo OF ]. ". Will
ans, q we'll known merchant OF Bac, KY.
He writes: Twenty years ago had &C.
we're hsmorrhages, OF the lungs. and was
near death when began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery. It completely
cured me and I have remained we'll ever
since.n It cures hemorrhaRes. chronic
coughs. settled colds and bronchitis. and
is the only known cure for weak lungs.
Every bottle guarantee by Crescent
drug store. Soc and elO. Trial bottle
free
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Order Of Election.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PAnnH OF GRANT
By virtue Of the authority vested In ~ and In
accordance With an ordinance OF the honorable
police Jury of the parish OF Grant adopted by the
said BODY at its regular meeting for the month OF
April. 1905. an slsctio. is hereby ordered 70 b.
held on the s7d day OF May. 1905. within school
district known ~ district No. .. or Pollock dist.
for the purpose of taking the sense OF the people
on the proposition Of lsvying special tai OF nve
for the period Of ave years in aid Of the public
schools of said district. The tar 30 levied 70 De.
gin with the year 1905 and continue for the iuli
period OF i've year, o phf ssH .'e'n TO '' ''0
in said district and In all things In accordance
with the cneral election laws of the State OF Lou
isiana and due returns made thereof - the law
directs.
witness our ofscial signatures on this the 18th
mo A. WILLIAM,
IA. HARVEY.
Rw. RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Erection
OF Grant Psrish. Louisiana.
BY virtue Of the authority vested In ~, and In
accord ance with IN ordinance OF the police Jury
of Grant parish, We do hereby appoint the follow
Ing commissioners of election and clerk to hold
An slsetion In school district No. o. known - Pol
lock dist, for the purpose Of taking the eensns
proposition OF lsvying . nve mill tar on all the
property In said district subject to taxation Tor
period Of I'VE years.
Commiesionsrs-J.N n. Jones, T. J. Wagner. J.
H. McClammey.
C1erk-Frank Hamilton.
Said election to BE- hsld at Pollock In said dis
trict on the nd DAY Of May. 1905.
The above named commissioner and clerk o.
election are authorized and ordsred 70 hold said
election under the general election laws OF ths
state OF Louisiana and make their returns or pro-
cess verbal OF the same ~ the Law drects.
witness our o6acial signatures on this the ieth
| dag Of April. 1895.
JyO. A. WILLIAMS.
J. A. HARVEY,
Rw RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board of SUPERVISORS Of Grant
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Order Of Election.


PARssa or GRANT,
By virtus of the authority vested In u, and In
accordance with an ordinances of the honorable
pole. Jury Of the parish Of Grant. adopted ny TIE
month Of April. 1905 an election 10 hereby ordered
60 Re held on the s7d day Of May. 1905 within the
sehooa district known - district numnsr 70; or
Ing the sense Of the people on the proposition OF
lsvying special tar OF hvs mills on all the taxa
BILE property In said district for the period OF ave
years In aid of tbs public schools Of said district.
The tax levied to begin with. the ysar 1893 and
contiaue for the full period Of nvs yesrs.
The said election to be bid at
In said district and In all things IN accordance
with the general eviction laws OF the State OF
Louisiana and due returns made thereof - the
witssss our omeial signatures on this the 18th
mo. A. WILLIAMS.
IA HARVEY,
Rw. RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
Parish, Louisians.
PARIsH or GRAxr.b
by virtue Of the authority vested In ~. and In
accordance with an ordinance OF the police jury OF
the parish Of Grant. We do hereby appoint the
following commissioners Of election and clerk to
hold election In school district number Is. known
~ Little Creek district for the purpose Of taking
the Of the property tax payers OF said dis
ON al the property In said district sublsct to tax
stion. for period OF ave years:
Commissioners-J.S s. Haley. T. H. West and
W. b. Barrst.
Clsrk-B. W. Sugent.
The said election to be held ~ I.ineeeum In said
district on the 77d day OF May 1906
The above named com miasonegs and clerk are
Authorized and ordered TO hold eaid election IN
der the general election laws OF the State OF Lou
isana and make their retufn or process verbal Of
the same ~ the Law dirscts.
day Of April. 1895.
JNO. A. WILLIAM.
J. A. HARVEY.
r. RICHARDSON.
Nsuhers Of the Board Of SUPERVISOR Of Grant
Parish, Louisian.
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Order OF Election.


PARisa or GRANT,
By virtue Of the authority vested In ~ and In
accordance with an ordinance of the honoraoSe
police Jury Of the parish Of Grant, adopted by the
said body at it, regular meeting held Tor the
month OF prfl 1896, an election IL hereby order.
ed 20 be held on the 37d day Of May. 1ees. within
the school district known ~ district numbers -.
tbs ssnss Of the people on the proposition Of lsv
wing . special tar OF I'VE mills on all the taxable
property In said district for the period OF nvs
me TAI 20 isvied 70 begin with the year Of 1905.
and eontisue for the full psriod Of ave jean.
The ssid election 70 Be held st
EUREKA SCHOOL HOUSE
In said District and in all things In accordance
with the general election laws OF the state OF Lou
isiana and due returns made thersof a. the lev
dirscta.
w ~ JHo. A. WILLIAM.
J. A HARVEY,
Rw RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of supervisors Of Grant
r"' A STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or GRANT.
Nv virtue Of the authority vested In N. and In
accordance with an ordinances Of the police jury
Of the parish Of Grant. hereby appoint the fol-
lowing eommissicoe5s o. ssseuoS ss M EEL, 40
Eureka dist for the purpoes OF taking the census Oh
the property tar payers Of said district on the
proposition Of isvying axs NILS "a. on ~ ~, .ns
period Of ave years:
Commissioners-w. h. Dyson. p. H. Smith and
J. Z. Hickman.
Cisrk-C. o. sharp.
The said election TO Be held ct Eureka school
Aoues In said district on the I'D day Of Nay 1905
The above named commissioners and clark An
auth or4ssd and ordered 70 hold aaid election IN
der the general election laws OF the Stass OF Lou
| Isisns and make thsr rsturn OF process verbal o.
| the same % the Law dirscts.
witness our o6acial signaturss on this the leth
L -<~sA
| yyO A. WILLIAMS.
J. A. HARVEY,
Rw RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of supsrvison OF Gram
| Parish, Louisisna-
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The Monroe News of April 10. says:
DR.. G.. h. Parker. u prominent and
we'll known ply sIcian of Pollock. died
mt the home of his sister. MrS. C.. h..
Calhoun, at Bonita, at 1880 to-day.
aged "a years. He was a native OF
this parish. having been born near
Trenton In 1872. After attending the
public schools he chose medicine M
his profession and went to Tulane
Medical College. Graduating there
from he located at Pollock where ne
engaged in It's practice until hls health
failed him.
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Constable Sale.

Jasper spenc~ W. Ln.uber. Slave and Tie 20.
9Th Justice Court. Parish Of GIANT, State Of
Louisiana.
Notice. 10 hereby g,vsn that By virtas OF . writ
NJ cxecutiou and bv order Ut the above court.
have seissd and will offer for sale between the
hours prescribed By Law ON
MONDAY. NAY ., 1904. =.
NJ the postofics in vesda. the following descrsb-
ed property: 800 clarret staves scised - the
property Of defendant to satisfy 5odgmeot Of
AS 10 and costs in the above oase.
Terms of Hals-Csah With bene6t OF app!aise:
m-nt. Given under my hand. this 18th day Ut
April, 1908. WATSON hODV1nS