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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02


The steamer Mary. Scott BEGAN
making her regular trips last Satur-
day morning between here and Ash
land. The boat succeeded in getting
across the bay Friday evening but
could not make landing on account
OF the ice.
Attorney T. J. Walsh of Helena,
Montana. spent Saturday in the city
visiting with his brother John Walsh.
Mr.. Walsh is a prominent Attorney
of the West, and has been engaged
in several cases in New York City
since the first of the year.
Mrs. John Hanson and children
left Tuesday afternoon to join Mr..
Hanson at Tacoma. Wash. She was
rendered pleasant farewell party
on Monday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Palm. A large
number of friends attended.
The steamer Spokane arrived at
the elevator Sunday morning for a
cargo of grain for down the lakes.
The steamer was quite badly dam
aged above the water line down at
the 500 last week and was obliged
to undergo some repairs before 1t
could proceed down the lakes.
Two of the sailors of the steamer
Scranton which is unloading coal at
the Fuel docks fell in the lake Tues
day afternoon while engaged in
painting the boat. They were re-
scued by Messers Define and Hag-
lund of the coal dock and elevator
life saving crew.
The steamers Scranto ton and John
w. Oliver are unloading coal at the
Northwestern Fuel company. The
unloading of the boats will neceS-
Sarily be little slow or account of
the repairs being made at the dock.
only tour diggers being now in use
at the docks. The two boats carry
ID, 200 tons of coal.
r. B. Manning and family arrived
here from Omaha, Nebraska, Satur-
day and expect to visit in this city
until next Monday when they will
leave for Quebec, Canada. Mr..
Manning has accepted position to
run large summer resort and hotel
about forty miles from Quebec.
w. L. Robson who has been in
the city for few days visiting with
Mrs. Robison's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Wiley left Saturday
evening TOR Philadelphia, having
been called there by the serious i'll
ness OF his brother Mrs. Robson
will remain here until her husband
returns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02

John D. Glass of Mason City,
Iowa. was in the city Monday. He
visited the county treasurer Office
and invested nearly twelve hundred
dollars in Bayfield, county tax GER
tifcates.
The dre1ge owned by the Duluth,
Dredging company which has been
here all winter, is now at Ashland
where it is dredging for the new Co
Operative coal company at the site
OF their docks.
Mrs. George Richardson, Mrs. A.
O. Robson, w. J. Robson aud
daughter of Grandview, and Mr..
and Mrs. Len Robson of Bayfield,
visited at the T. Ell, Robson resi-
dence Tuesday.
DR.. John T. Schmershall who came
here from Chicago to look after the
practice Of DIR. J. r. Mitchell during
his absence, left during the week
for his home. 1t is not known who
will fill the vacancy.
The snow storm of the first of tie
week was general throughout the
northwest and as far south as
Mitchell, S. D., heavy fall of snow
is reported. Six inches of snow
also fell in Milwaukee.
Charles Johnson of Green Bay was
il the city the latter part of last
week visiting with his parents. He
returned Friday. Victor Johnson
who was formerly Assistant Post
master accompanied his brother aud
may decide to locate at Green Bay.
P. J. Raarup of the Firm of Raa-
rup Bros. was az Minneapolis the
latter part of last week where ne
contracted for small portable saw
mill to be built. The mill will have
a capacity of about Ten thousand
feet per day.
John 7. Saylor, OF Minneapolis,
was in the city during the week
looking after matters of business.
Mr.. Saylor is the man that has the
patent right on the weighing ma
chine of which p. J. Peterson has
the state right. Mr.. Saylor says
his machine is a winner and has a
large number OF orders already for
machines.
The Library Board has secured an
option on the Bender property next
to the Library building aud will
close deal for the purchase of the
same. Mr.. Bender will remove the
buildings which now occupy the lot
and the Board will add this to the
grounds already owned and will
make the yard into handsome
park.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02

House for rent. Inquire at the
900 store.
Jacob Johnson has moved into the
Johnson house on lower bayfield,
street recently vacated by George
Jacobs.
Mr.. Harveaux and family moved
to Cloquett, Minnesota the first OF
the week where they will make
their home.
S. A. Oscar left Sunday afternoon
for Rochester. Mimi. where Mrs.
Oscar is receiving treatment at the
Mayo Institute.
A meeting of the Library board
was held Tuesday evening and con-
siderable business OF Importance
was transacted.
The ice cream social given by the
Norwegian M. E. Ladies last Satur-
day evening at the Central honse
was well attended.
O. A. Lamoreaux is making g
number of improvements to his
residence on Third street. An adj
dition is being built.
Manager Wright of the Telephone
Co was brought home from the Ash
land hospital Tuesday, where he has
been receiving treatment.
Nelson Roberts. the genial sales
man for the Standard Paper Com
pany, was in the city the first OF the
week calling on the trade.
The M. E. Ladies Aid society met
at the home of Mrs. Nels M. Oscar
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Oscar and
Mrs. Robinson entertaining.
Jerry Coats and family left Tues
day afternoon for Middlebrook, near
Iron River, where they will conduct
a summer resort during the summer
Thomas Grogan has sold his Pool
and Billiard hall at Bayfield,, to Ed.
Picott. who will conduct the same
hereafter. Picott formerly lived In
this city.
The Cory case from Pratt which
was scheduled to come up for hear
| ING in the Municipal court Tuesday
was adjourned until Monday even
ing May 9Th.
Mrs. Ole Johnson and children
left the first of the week for Tacoma.
Washington, where her husband is
now working for the Dupont Dyna-
mite company.
Charles Drummer resigned his posi-
ton with c.. N. Cramer & Co. yes
terday. Mr.. Drummer will live on
his homestead in the town Of Bell
this summer.
Court will open Monday morning
for the regular May term. The
| Sheriff's force has been busy during
the past few days summoning jurors
and witnesses.
! Olson black team ran away last
Friday noon with load of hay anc
Succeeded in smashing up wagon
considerable. The team was moi
hurt in the least.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02

WANTED:-Lady to advertise
our goods locally. Several weeks
home work. Salary $1,000 per
week, $1.OO a day for expenses.
Saunders Co. Dept. W 46-48 Jack
son Boulevard. Chicago, H.,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
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Items of Interest Concerning
Uour Neighbors
Social, Local and Personal
News of the Past
Seven Days.
New souvenirs at 90 cent store.

New souvenirs at SO cent store.
For fine job printing of all kinds
try this office.
There has not been any change il
the price of Box Factory wood.
Kenfield & Lamoreaux.
We are in the market for from
one to ten thousand cords of 4 it.
bolts any kind Of sound wood goes,
KENFIELD & LAMoREAUx.
Mrs. Gunderson Of Spooner, was
in the city Tuesday.
Sheriff Severson transacted bust
ness in Duluth the first of the week.
Richard Hawkes. visited with his
family in this city during the past
week.
The regular meeting of the Com
mercial CLUB will be held tomorrow
evening.
Frank Preston the Minneapolis
land man was in the city the first of
the week.
The Candy Kitchen has been new
ly painted and kalsomined during
the week.
E. G.. Alvord is having his resi-
dence on east. 18th street newly
painted.
Mr.. Drake has moved his family
into the Packard residence on east
Third street.
Nels Nelson has accepted posi-
ton with C. n. Cramer & Co as
teamster.
A number of improvements are
being made upon the Method st
parsonage.
DR.. Griffin of Ashland, made a
professional visit to this city Mon
day afternoon.
Bob Bogie was over from Iron
River Saturday and Sunday visiting
with his family.
Mrs. S. Connors, of Osceola, is
visiting at the Charles Welsh resi-
den'ce this week.
Miss Lyla Wiley was here from
Superior during the week visiting
with her parents.
FOR SALE-Twenty acres of
good land out on Washington Ave
nue.. JOHN WALSH.
FL. P. Axelberg has been at Iron
River during the week, checking
over the town books.
Assessor James n. Kinney began
the work of assessing the property
in the city yesterday.
DR.. r. C. Rovley OF Bayfield,,
visited in the city last Thursday
afternoon and evening.
The City Drug Store has been
newly papered, painted and kalso-
mined during the past week.
D. G. Thomas. of Mortified, Mimi
has opened up tailor shop IN the
building next TO the News office.
Mike Larson. street commissioner,
has a crew of men fixing up the
alleys between 3rd. and 4th streets
east.
Charles Geisert, formerly of this
city but now living at Park Falls.
visited in the city the first part OF
week.
Mrs. Clark expects to leave in the
course of week or SO for Deer Rlv'
er Mimi, where she will make hel
home.
Ole Holgren of Hay ward, who
formerly lived in this city, trans
acted business here the first OF TIT
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02

WANTED: 10 men in each state
to travel, distribute samples of our
goods and tack signs. Salary $85 90
per month"; $500 per day for OK
penses SAUNDERS CO, Depart
ment P. No. 46 Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, H.,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
JUDGE TELLS AGED
, MAN To QUIT HOME

Il Chicago, Sept. 19.--John McLane
old and trembling. stood before Judge
Petit in the Chicago avenue police
court yesterday for sentence. His
wife aud grown son, who had testified
against him, stood to one side.
old man. Judge Petit said. II
don't think they want you at home
any more. You have grown too old
fer spem. You have supported them
for FSents years but they don't want
you nov. Go find another home
where Your gray hairs will be 70
specteds 49,
This remarkable ruling of the court
nanrved McLane and the tears came
to his eyes. He bowed his acquies
cence
Mrs. McLane stepped to her hps
bands side. followed by her Son
They had not dreamed of such an out
come OF their prosecution of husband
and father
We do want him at home, we, do. "
hey cried in unison.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20

and European forms of city admins
luation declaring that the America
|tcGple had much to learn in this re-
s9cct
William H. Alien, Secretary Of ths
bureau cf Municipal Research. New
York City declared that the cities OF
THE United States owe a debt On
sratitrde to Galveston and Des
Moines for having caused the country
to consider seriously the defects OF
existing city charters But il should
mt be forgotten that the advocates Of
government by commission have
heretofore failed to recognize three
facts: First. Misgov-
crnment in a democracy Is due pr:-
marily to ignorance on the part Of the
general public as to official acts ami
community needs, Second. Misgoy-
eminent by commission is possible
because the commission plan of itself
does not insure intelligence on the
Fart Of tho general public MS to gov
crnmeut results and community
leeds- Third Hundreds ef -eefi4fff+t4.4
les in the United State includine
Now York City, are now being mi !
governed by commissions.
The goal of American democracy |
should be government by the public /
rot by few or many officers. Gov
'rnment by the public is impossible
md always will he impossible where
yer government is uniformed or
nisinformcd. Unless the commission
Ian provides for an intelligent cleo
crate, it will misgovern. An unin
ormed electorate gives autocracy
'ossism, corruption.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
CITY GOVERNMENT
At JAMESTOWN
MEETING OF LEAGUE OF AMER
CAN MUNICIPALITIES WITH
MANY SPEECHES.
INTELLIGENCE is NEEDED
To Insure Good Government-Govern-
ment of District of Columbia
Clean and Efficient-Free
From Politics.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. Commission
er Henry l.. West of the District OF
Columbia. presented an account Of the
system under which the District.of Co
lumbia is governed before the annual
convention of the League OF Ameri-
can Municipalities here today.
The government Of the national
capital is unique" said Commissioner
West. 1t has no parallel in the
world. 1t is especially Anomalous in
the fact that although popular snf
rase is the basic principle OF our re.
public the citizens Of the district Of
Columbia do not vote for anybody or
anything"
:lnasmuch." said the speaker, las
there is no political influence TO keen
uaderesrving men epon the force. and
as the proof Of wrgng-doing results in
instant dismissal, the police depart
EHnt is singu'arly frcs from scandal
and does its work in a quiet and Of.
receive manner. The conditions
Waich prevail in other cities do NJ
and cannot exist IN the national CAPT
al,
Rear Admiral French e. Chadwick.
nitcd States Navy, spoke In expla9a
ion and advocacy Of the Newport
: l.. system of municipal government
snd also devoted a portion Of his al
ircss to a comparison Of American
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
H-LiNoIS GENITAL sTocKHoLo.
ERS IN CAIRO AND ELSE
WHERE WILL NOT GET
PASSES.
EFFECT OF A NEW LAW
Will Cause Disappointment ecrc.
tary A. G. Hackstaff Writes
Polite Letters Notifying All
Applicants Of Change.
70 passes for stockholders.

No passes for stockholders.
i Another effect Ct the new rats
Iiaw
/ For years it has been the custom q
The I.inois Central railroad to fur1is'
| transportation for stockholders, 50
| that they could :,.teud the annua
meeting at Chicago.
To get this annual free trip t. Chi
lcago many persons would buy stock.
often only a single share for each
aerson desiring to make the trip.
This year application fer fire.
transportation didn't get the same
answer as formerly
The new answer is nothing doing.
Stockholders who applied for trans
poFtation received the following let.
ter in reply:
Dear Sir-Replying TO your request
for transportation to attend the an
naal meeting of the stockholders CT
the Illinois Central r. r. Co. 10 be
held at Chicago. October 1G, 1907. Fl
beg to say that, as stated by Mr..
Fish, at the last annual
meeting Of the stockholders. on ac-
count of the recently enacted inter-
state commerce law. which provides
that after Januarr |. 1907, it is unlaw-
Ful 10 issue free raises or reduced
rate transportation iexeept to emf |
aloyes OF common carriers and their |
'7nliles,l il is not possible to fur
7i@h Transportation 70 st1ckheldws |
his rear.
! regret exceedingly that it is be-
'ond cur power to do this. as it has
'een ogr policy In years past IA Ak
end to stockholders the priyi'ezaTVf
rec transportation to attend tho IN
lnai meetings. believing Ii a good
IAN for the stockholders to be prey
ut. come in contact with the Officer
nd discuss matters of mutual iatarJ@
81 to all concerned. i,
! trust YOU win understand that if it
'ere lawful to do So we would glad.
: extend this privilege to the stock
olders this year
Yours truly.
A. G. HACKSTAFF.
Secretary
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
A Harmony In Brown

lhe man in the brown lounge suit.
WIN tie ard socks and shoes to match.
ana perhaps handkerchief-bordc as
wen, may strike one as being a triae
too suggestive of the gay young May
Aair nero of musical comedy, but ne
cuts more agreeable figure to the
sye IN such a get.up than he does in
sartorial scheme of badly ordered
contrasts. -Gentlewoman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY.

We all want the Interurban rail
road. We want 1t as quickly as pos.
sihly and are willing to make Yain-
able concessions for the present and
for the future. In order 70 get it, for
we all recognize the value at an in-
terurban read as developer Or up
builder OF town and county.
The peoples Representatives III sEe
! city council understand aEE thts, aAs1
understand the disposition Of the peo
pie and can probably be depended
upon 10 do whatever may be- neces
sary to get the railroad, also to So
cure the interests OF the people. bear,
ing in mind that they are not acting
for the present generation alone, burt
for the next generation as we'll
1t is probably not necessary to. be
recklessly precipitate in passing the
ordinances now pending before the
city council There are some pro-
visions in them which deserve very
careful consideration. Some changes
have been made which are manifest
ly In the interest OF the people aud
Others ought perhaps to be made. AT
any rate, there are several clauses
which should not be passed over
lightly. Among these is the fifty
year feature in the Terminal Com
panys ordinance. the matter of hand
ling freight on Washington avenue
the likelihood OF combinations with |
other railroads; the matter Of long
switches on narrow streets.
The proposition TO adopt two ordi |
naces giving franchises to two com
panies Ia order to secure one inferur |
ban railroad can perhaps be satisfac
torily explained, and it ought to b.
satisfactorily explained to the public
before final action is taken.
There is plenty of time and the
whole matter Is of sufficient import
ance TO Justify such delays as NAV
be necessary to get a thorough un
Outstanding of all the salient features
presented In the, two ordinances and
In the situation. When this has been
done and the pubic's interests have
been thoroughly safe guarded. at all
POINTS. u Should not take but a fow
hours to pass the ordinances.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20

! For three reasons tao pecp.e OF III ,
crrnty are q be congratulated rpol
the settlement If the condemnation
case between the Cairo q Thebes
railroad and the Roche family First
end foremost, it removes another OBJ
stacle from the path Of the Cairo x
Thebes railroad which would be
quite sufficient ground for very great
satisfaction Second 1t saves the
people Of the county from 5000 to ST.
600 or more, which they would have
had to pay to try the ease again.
Third the people of Cairo will Prob
ably be spared another column ~
Katzenjammer by the esteemed Even
ing Citizen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
IRISH SENATOR
At OPERA HOUSE
JOLLY ENTERTAINMENT PROM
lsED ToNlGHT-ToMoRRoW
MATINEE AND NIGHT MOVING
PIcTuREs-NEW BILL AT THE
PATHE.

AT the Cairo ouera house tonight an
amrsing play will he presented under
ne title The Irish Senator" II Is a
farce comedy in three acts and is
built upon a series Of complications
u was written and staged by Mr. Nc
abe and If he don't know I've
2ecuiiafities Of himself and partner
20 one docs. II IS tho height mn
aud is promised one long heart.
heath giving laugh from start TO
hnish They have surrounded them
selves with a carefully ,lccted east
and a complete scenic equipment for
each act is carried. Much music and
many spocialtics are introduced.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20

The above Ii a correct statement Of
the number OF complete and perfect
copies Of The Cairo Bulletin printed
for the year 1906 and for the month
D: August. 1907
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this third day OF September. 1907
LEO j. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RYS

BELT LINE ears due h. leave Second st, &C
ing north on Commercial Ave, every IS niu.
utes from . m. T. ! d IA
Col z north on Walnut Vt every is nainnt.s
rom $685. IN. to 4 .S& 81 M
POPLAR ST. LINE hoiorook Ave, car du
70 leave secon NJ gvipg nerIh on HoiDruok
Ave, at 5:67: s 81; 6:i2; 6;57; 7:i2 a, m aad o.
same minutes every hou; until 1912 and ii:li
u. nj.
Going west on Twenty Eighth st. at s.4y;
s:is; 6:A; 6.f9; aud 7.Ui H. land on same min.
dtrs every hour un'il mai AID ii;ai p. IN
Poplar It. cars due % pass 1t Mary. nsrs
miDut . afte leaving Sec NJ st
BELT LtSE owl OARS north on WaIu,t
1880 p. IN. 1894 a, m; 49, m; 2:ae a 49,:
! 80 q. M; 4 30 q. m s 40 a M.
North Oh C9mnssr5 ai--i2:Oo p. NJ In,
N. 200 m. 90 q. u. 4 :n1 4 IA. 3 -, IA.
Belt and Owl Ca are due to pass ss.
thirty fourth st, 10 minutes after iea,ps
second st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
At The Pathe.

Manager Casper Sander of the
Fathe theater announces that the bin
tonight will be as follows; Pictures.
@Draf1a Of the Riviera" ard THE
New Death Penalty Illustrated
song. Down in the Old Cherry Or
cvhard' will be sung by Samuel Col
Inns of Jackson, Tenn, who has ac-
cepted an engagement at the Pathe
as soloist
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
or a School That Is Gone.

This is the story of a gentleman
and lady of the old school: AS the
story opens the lady is boarding a
street car. The gentleman imme.
dfately rises and offers her his seat.
She falls dead. But before expiring
she thanks him. Then he falls dead,
too. So there are two of them at
the inquest, and the verdict is to
the effect that It is time they were
passing away-Puck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
TWAS EVER THUS.

Evansv lie. Ind, Sept 19.-~Willia1
Wilson, son Cf J. Il. Wilson. a wealth
farmer lving near Corydou, Ky
when climbing ever a fence toda,
with shotgu't was accidentally shoi
in the left breast. The wound l.
fatal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
b holder with awe.
"uncle ST l1asklna.n

The forthcoming porluction of
|"tEncle 81 Haskins" promises to Ia
one of the real treats Of the season
1t contains all the elements that 90
to make the successful play Of today,
without these Objectionable features
SO often found and against which in
telligent theatre goers rebel At the
Cairo opera house Sept IS. Adms-
sion 20, IS and Soc
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20

Complaints against tbo warm wea
ther are not in GOOD ord r. The wca
Their has been somewhat uncomfort-
able. and business a fall and winter
goods Is delayed. BIT it Is great
crop maker for corn aud cotton and
these viii make prosperity come in
Freat waves before the gear Is out.
So far this month the highest tom
pcrsture was that IF yesterday when
IL reached So. To- highest previous
September record here was 81 on
Sept. IL. 1896. aud Sept. c, 1899.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20

The coming 81 President Roosevelt
viii he moro important event for
Cairo than WAS the visit of Ex Presi.
deat Grant for several reasons. The
latter bal been president and was on
pleasure trip that had no sigpifl-
canoe at all for the public. Mr.
Roosevelt is now the president of the
United States and his visit is no, a
plasure jaunt but business visit
having a definite purpose. which is of
the greatest importance II the people
~ Cairo-the encouragement of river
Improvement The Grant visit was
important at that time: but it is
patent 60 ali that it can not compare
With the coming Roosevelt visit in
significance and in vaire to the city
morally and materially.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
Dreams of Nature ard Mar.

\ Boston man speaks Il Pitts ure
as way out west Many New YORK
err think that the world ends AZ the
west bank # the Hudson. So il is
perhaps not remarkablo that folks of
limited horizon cannot conceive the
wonders Of patuIc IN foreign lands
Tc these, as well as . everyoaesss ,se
the infinite beauty Of thcNGrcat Vic.
toria Fails in the heart of Africa f. he
reproduced hy Lyman II Hove a. 20
cairo opera house on SATURDAY. Seat
10Th. will come A. q rare treat Tho
understandable majesty cf tho mighty
Iambesi as lis waters rush over TIE
brink directly in i.7nt Of the caro-,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20

The Bulletin is on sale at the fol-
lowing places:
colemsn's, 2f4 Eighth street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Walkers. f01 Sixth street.
Blue Front Restaurant
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
TOOK ACID FOR LOVE.

Greenwood, md. Sept l9.-Mi1s
Minnie Mcbride, aged % years, com
mitted suicide last night by drinkn
carbclic acid, due to a love affair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of Complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
for the year 1906 ....... .20eS
Average number of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo Bull
ietin printed daily and Sunday
for the month OF August, 1907. .2l31
AUGUST Circulation,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-20
Takes Out Temper.

Fine edged tools lose their temper
If exposed to the light OF the sun
for a considerable length Of time.