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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-04
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we intend to meet the requirements of every
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and varied and Includes besides the best and
purest drugs the market affords, splendid
assortment of sundries, toilet articles, etc.
We thank you for past favors and hope We
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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-04
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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-04
Two DELIGHTFUL PARTIES
Given. Wednesday and Thursday
Night by Devils Lake Ladies.

Mrs. F. N. Whitman, assisted
by Mrs. A. B. Kerlin and Mrs. |
E.. J. Chamberlin, gave dane
ing party to the young people Of
Devils Lake Wednesday night in |
the dining room Of the Hotel
Sevilla, in honor of Jud Whit
man. who returns this week to
resume his studies at the mill
tary school at Delafield, Wiscon-
sin. The Devils Lake orchestra
furnished the music, light re-
freshments were served, and one
Of the most enjoyable parties Of
the season was participated in
by:
= = Messrs. Dan Brennan, Jas.
ICollin son, DIR. Brownlee, Allie
Haig, Blanding Fisher, Mike
Gowley, Lyle Cowan, John Cow
/ an, Jnd Whitman, Dan Whitman,
| A. B.4Kerln. E. J.. ChamberIin. !:
Marion Small, Frank Prosser .Jr.
Or. CreWe, P. D. Norton, Sher-
imam McClory, Howard Maher,
Earl Mann, Robert Cairns and.
Mesdames E. J. Chamberlin, A.
EB. Kerlin, F. N. Whitman
T Misses Josephine Maher, Fran
Ices Shortridge, Juliette Short
fridge, Mary Colinso., Agnes
tSkundberg, Mary Cairns, Lillian
Hale, Jewell, Mary Gordon,
ECrosby, Skunk, Ellen Chamber
Hin, Frances Cowan, Kate Flynn,
ISusie Small, Bertha Small, Ruth
Dodge. q.
II Last night Odd Fellows hall
lWas gailysdecorated in honor of
: a dancing party given to the
little folks Of this city by Mrs.
4 b A. Stoltze, Mrs. G. D. White,
i Mrs. George Juergens, Mrs. J.
j lE CoWan and Mrs. G. Nv. .~Kel,
:He The Devils Lake orchestra
tlfnTnished che music and q mos,
;|enjoyable time was had by all
| fortunate enough to be present,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-04

Jake ollf was II III il, The city
yesterday paying taxes on his
IauTneroll quarter sections ia
Ramsey county . lke y i reatest
trouble is not neing b able ID pay
his taxes, but in find ing bis land
when he gets lIu k0 The county
treasurer 3 offffice & He owns
thirtsen quart sections and
they are scattered around iii. sew
eral toWn
Ihrook eil1Y1ed
ednesd rom a slaort y stay at
alba Ila, this 81 and III sur
ferilag i ttttiscl the
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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-04

Asstorney Mid aauga 81 ins line
|neWaukan attend ling an adjourn
|etl term Of Che district court
He is expacta back tomorrow.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
Will Prospect For Coal.

The c., NJ. e. st. P. Ry. and the
Seattle Steel Works have secured an
option of several sections Of land lying
between the west and middle fork OF
the Teanaway river, and as soon as the
snow goes off will commence drilling
for coal, says the Gle Elum Echo.
The farmers owning the land have
located coal body and have supplied
their wants therefrom, but no effort
has been made to ascertain the extent
of the deposit or field. 1t is the opin-
ion of coal prospectors that large
deposit exists in the country secured by
the companies named and that large
mines will be developed the coming
summer. Should the drills prove such
to be the case the Milwaukee will con-
struct branch road up the Teanaway
at the earliest possible moment, as
fuel is of vital Importance for rapid
construction.
We expect to ascertain details of the
nature of work to be inaugurated upon
the return from Seattle of interested
parties who went to that city the first
of the week to close the deal for grant
ing the option. There are about twenty
farmers interested. The option in
cludes school section on which coal
has been discovered and found to be of
superior quality.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
R1TZvLLE, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY &c.
BILLS.
Worlds Fair is Asking for Practically
Only $40O. 900 Which i. 100000
Less Than Oregon Appropriated
For Portland Exposition.

Two bills introduced in the present
session of the Legislature provide for
total appropriation for the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific Exposition of $l,OOO. 900.
One bill calls for an appropriation of
$500, 900, which, though its provisions
will benefit the exposition, is not in a
sense Of the word an exposition
measure. The bill provides for per-
manent buildings for the University of
Washington. These buildings are alb
solutely necessary on account of the
rapid growth of the state university.
The structures will be erected at once
and used by the university until the
exposition needs them, when they will
be loaned to the fair management dur
ing the period Of the exposition for
exhibit purposes. Every cent of the
$500, 900 appropriation will be expended
under the direct supervision of the
board of regents of the university, who
are responsible men with fixed duties
established by the laws of the state.
The other bill for $4OO, 900 provides
for the participation of the state of
Washington by the erection of hand
some building and the installation
therein of representative exhibit.
By the bill, not one dollar Of this
money will go into the treasury of the
exposition. The money will be ex-
pended under the direct supervision Of
a state commission appointed by the
governor, or in the same manner as
the Washington commissions to the
Chicago, St. Louis and Portland fairs
conducted their work.
Oregon appropriated $500, 900 for the
Lewis and Clark exposition in 1903
when its population was about 45O. 900
and the assessed valuation of its
property a shade under STA. 900, 900.
This made Sill for every man. woman
and child in the state, and in the ag-
gregate, a little more than one-third of
one per cent of it's assessed valuation.
Washington is asked for only $40o, 900
at time when it's population is about
$50, 900 and its assessed valuation $3.50,
600, 600. This is only AZ cents for every
man, woman and child. and, in the
aggregate, about one-thirteenth of enc
per cent of the assessed valuation.
i thtIf.rht hu fhA
officials that, taking these facts into
consideration, they are asking for Il
reasonable appropriation and that the
state is in position to grant it. as the
$40O, 900 can be raised by a special levy,
distributed over three years and will
not take anything from the regular
income Of the state or from other
possible appropriations.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
N. p. May Build Spur Into County

From information at hand it is be-
lieved that the Northern Pacific intends
upon completion of the Portland &
Seattle, to construct long spur from
. point on that line in the Cow creek
region across Rattlesnake fiat.
1t would tap the richest whet belt
of Adams county, and it is said that
it will be extended as far ar Hatton.
1t was through this section that the
new defunct Spokane-Columbia River
Road and Navigation Company acquired
many miles of right-of-way, carried on
considerable grading, and proposed to
construct line, The Northern Pacific
surveys, however, do not follow the
same route as laid out by the defunct
company.
Surveyors for the North Coast rail-
road have left the little falls Of the
Palouse river and are proceeding to the
Snake river. It is not believed, in
view of the abandonment Of that
route twelve years ago by the North
ern Pacific. that the North Coast will
find a practical route. It is said that
the only practical outlet from the Pa
louse country to Snake river lies in or
near the Washtucna coulee.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
Rockwell Will Not Resign.

The fight against the state tax COM
mission is waxing warm in the senate
and q strong effort will be made to
force the resignation Of T. D. Rockwell
as member of the board. asserts an
Olympia report. Rockwell has declar-
ed that he will not follow the example
of John s. McMillin of the railway
commission and asserts that he will
be maintained in his position unless ac-
tion is taken by the legislature to abol-
ish the commission in its present form
and pass the Poison bill.
It is freely stated by the friends Of
the commission that C. j. Lord, presi-
dent Of the Capitol National bank, is
behind the movement to abolish the
tax commission.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
Congressman Jones for Senator.

Wesley l.. Jones for United States
senator to succeed Levi Ankeny is the
political forecast that is now being
handed about at the state capitol by the
wise members of the legislature, states
an Olympia report. A boom has been
started for Jones with considerable
strength behind it and wherever the
name of the eastern Washington con-
gressman is mentioned as a probable
candidate for senatorial honors it is
meeting with approval.
1t has been clearly shown that An
keny has no chance to succeed himself.
While the ''insurgent" move in the
senate was planned for the purpose Of
strengthening the Thorne- Wilson COM
bination a good many of the senators
who Joined the new deal movement are
not satisfied with the proposition that
the United Stntes senator should be
elected from the west side, as it is con-
ceded such move would have the ten
dency to hamper the reelection of Sem
ator Piles.
Congressman Jones is popular with
the people, and by a direct vote would
be the strongest candidate that the east
side could present to succeed Senator
Ankeny. He could not be defeated if
the election was by 4 direct vote and.
if the sentiment of the legislature is an
indication Of the strength of the Jones
support in the different sections of the
state, would be formidable candidate
under any conditions.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
January IL, 1907.
Board met at 8 o'clock q. m.

January IL, 1907.
Board met at 8 o'clock a. m.
All present except H. J. ALERT.
The bonds of Charles w. Rathbun
and Edgar Dewitt ellison we're approved
by the board and the bonds Of C. E.
Amsbsugh, o. o. Hauschild and Sam
uel Edwards were held for correction
to comply with the statute.
Buehler road No. 432 set for hearing
April Sd at O'Clock p. m.
Bruce road No. 375 ordered opened
and auditor instructed to secure right
of-way from N. P. Railway Co.
The petition of Jacob Koch ct al.
demonstrating against the petition of
Henry Koch ct al. rejected.
The certificate of formation Of school
district No. sS was approved by the
board.
The bonds of J. G. Steffer. justice of
peace for Ritzville precinct No. 1, and
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
To Soldiers' Home.

Mr.. Shoafstall, an old soldier who
has lived in Ritzville for about years,
went to the Soldiers Home at Orting,
on Monday of this week. He enlisted
as private in B. Company, 9th Illinois
Cavalry on March 80, 1868 and was dis
charged from the services in August,
1865. He has been an acceptable MEM
Der of w. B. Hazen post G. A. R. since
February. 1904. He is suffering from
an Asthmatic trouble Of long standing
and for some months has been in poor
health.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
January 10, 1907.
Board met at 9 o'clock a. m.

January 10, 1907.
Board met at 8 o'clock a. m.
All present except Mr. ALERT.
The board then purchased from Beall
& Co. the following pieces of CORFU
gated teelculverts: 8 pieces 30 inches,
So feet, made in 20 and l2-foot lengths,
punched ready to rivet; 8 pieces "a
inches, So feet, divided same as above;
40 pieces 18-inch, "a feet long; 40 pieces
lS-inch, IL feet long. as per net price
list now on file.
The auditor was ordered to draw a
warrant on Road District No. 5 in ia
vor of Beall & Co. as payment in full
for horse grader shipped to H. J. Al
lert at Lind.
The board then made an investiga-
ton of the condition of the Jail and the
building in general.
The balance of the day was spent in
miscellaneous matters.
Board adjourned.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

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Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

January II, 1907.
Board met at 9 o'clock a. m.
All present except Mr.. ALERT.
It is ordered that 500 be transferred
from current expense fund to the in
stitue fund.
The treasurer's report was then
taken up and found to be correct. The
money in the banks was counted and
there was on deposit the following
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
Jute Mill Law has been Uninterrupted
by Board of Control. Representative
finds that Law does not require
Fixing Of Prices in January.

A startling discovery has been made
by Representative George Reid of
Tacoma. 1t is in brief that the board
of control and their predecessors have
been laboring for years under an ex-
pensive misapprehension of the law
respecting the fixation of the price for
the production of the penitentiary jute
mill.
The reason repeatedly given for the
difficulty experienced in disposing Eof
the million sacks annually made at
Walla Walla, at an approximate cost,
is that the law requiring the price at
which sacks are to be sold in the late
summer and fall be adjusted each
January. 1t was further quoted as law
in support of the policy of selling the
sacks at minimum price that the price
had to be fixed at price at or near
actual cost.
The law contains no such provisions,
according to Mr.. Reid, who searched
diligently for them with the purpose
of offering such amendments as would
remove all obstacles supposed to stand
in the way of making the jute mill a
business proposition conducted in the
interest of the state, instead of private
benefaction for Walla Walla and the
farmers in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
The members of the board of control
could hardly believe their senses when
informed by Mr.. Reid that they had
been acting without authority Of law in
fixing the price of bags in January and
in fixing such price as the approximate
cost of the product.
The law simply prescribes that the
price of sacks shall not be less than
cost, and is entirely silent as to the
time the price shall be adjusted.
The amendments to the jute mill law
seem necessary to enable the board OF
control to institute policy respecting
the management of the jute mill so as
to make it contribute to the relief of
the taxpayers of the state as whole.
A bill has been presented appropiat-
ing 5000, 900 for the enlargement of the
mill to something like double its present
capacity. With product Of 1900, ,0oC
sacks annually, which would be only
20 per cent of the total demand in the
state, the penitentiary plant should be
made to contribute about Sl50,000 q
year to the support Of the institution
1t is nonsense to contend any longer
that the product of the mill can be
manipulated in a manner that woulc
effect a competitive reduction of the
real price of the Calcutta.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

January 8, 1907.
Board met at 9 O'Clock a. m.
Present.. M. Batten, Fred Kembel
and Clerk Amsbaugh. Absent-H. J.
Alert.
S. l.. Van Marter appeared before
the board and stated that he was
doubly assessed on improvements on
the 1904 tax roll, page 3S, line %. 1t
appearing to the satisfaction of the
board that double assessment existed,
the same improvements being assessed
in the town of Lind, it is ordered by
the board that the said Van Marter be
reduced on his valuation on improve
ments on the county roll from 81, $50 to
$50, and that the taxes as extended be
reduced $45.75. On the 1905 tax roll,
page SO, line 9, improvements reduced
from 81, $50 to $50, for same reason as
above stated, and the tax of $43. 50 be
rebated to the said Van Marter; also
that proportion of interest the same
has earned.
By order of the board, John D. AL
len, road supervisor of Road District
No. 8, was ordered to open the Cum
ninghsm road, No. 50, and the SEWERS
road, No. 26O.
S. L. Van Marter appeared before
the board and made affidavit that he
was taxed for improvements on block
2, s. L. Van Marter's Second addition
to Lind, which he did not have, as ap-
pears on the 1903 tax roll, page A. line
4S, from the affidavit given. It is Or
dered that the said 8. L. Van Marter
be reduced on his valuation Of improve
ments from 81, 900 to $500, and the tax
Of 1856 be reduced 81.
A portion of the day was spent in
checking over the list Of warrants in
connection with the treasurer's report.
The balance of the day was spent in
miscellaneous matters.
Board adjourned.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Old Board Winds Up Its Affairs and the New Board
Takes Up Its Duties. Fred Kembel is Chairman.
Past Term a Successful One.

RITzvILLE, WASH, Jan. Z, 1907.
Be it remembered, that the board of
county commissioners met in regular
session this 7th day of January, 1907,
at 9 o'clock a. m.
Present.. NJ. Batten, Fred Kem-
bel, and C. E. Amsbaugh, clerk of the
board. Absent-Commissioner ALERT.
In the matter of the petition of John
Nelson ct al. for county road, No.
1888, E. M. Mckee and Charley Nelson
appeared before the board and testified
that the proposed new road was in as
good condition as the old road, and that
all travel was over the new road. From
the evidence given, and all members of
the board concurring, it is ordered that
the road petitioned for by John P. Nell
son and others be established as de-
scribed in the report of the surveyor
and as shown upon the map of the sur
veyor; that from henceforth said
road shall be county road 60 feet in
width; that the same be opened accord
ing to law; that said old road be closed,
and that said road is hereby named and
designated as the "John P. Nelson
Road No. $685." Done this 7th day Of
January, 1907.
c. E. Moody appeared before the
board and asked for reduction of val
uation on improvements on section 25-
1913. Proving to the satisfaction of
the board that he did not have improve
ments to the value of 81, ,46O, and all
members of the board concurring, it is
ordered that the said Moody valuation
be reduced to 81, 400; and the tax as
extended, $42. 20, and interest of 1925
be rebated to the said Moody, and the
auditor is hereby ordered to draw war
rant for the same.
In regard to the Louis Young road
No. 100, slight change having been
made around rock pile in the south
west corner of section 10-17-33, it is
ordered by the board that the surveyor
file a report and estimate of the prob
able cost of the said change.
The balance of the day was taken up
in miscellaneous matters.
Board adjourned.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
January 8, 1907.
Board met at 8 O'Clock q. m.
All nroaont ovcopf Ne AIlovt

DOdfu meC NJ . c1Ock =. m.
All present except Mr.. Alert.
In the matter Of the petition of DAN
iel Kleinknecht ct a. for q county road.
No. as, the same to come up this day
for hearing at l p. m. On the board
hearing the evidence for and against
the proposed road. it 10 ordered that
said petition be tabled until such time
as the Kuhn road. No. l66, be vacated.
A portion Of the day was spent in
over the treasurer's report.
Balance Of the day was spent in mis-
cellaneous matters. Board adjourned.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-08

~ There viii be a regular meet
.L,&k4aA. ing Of Barre Aerie, No. 1873,
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W. July 8. at 1880. Len Ayerill,
W secretary.