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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
HELD At HIGH PRICES.
Land Values, Assessed and
Real, in Reservations.
STEADY INCREASE NOTED
Sales Four Years Ago Compared
With Present Figures.
CLASS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
Some of the Holdings and What
Owners Are Asking in Anticipa-
ton Of Government Purchase.

The belief that some day the govern
ment may want it, say the advocates of
the Hepburn bill, often gives to land
whose value before was insignificant an
appearance of worth which otherwise it
could never possess. This fact is appar-
emily illustrated and emphasized in the
owners estimation of the value of reser
walton c, the third of the four reserva-
tons set apart by direction of Congress,
In 1922. for the redemption of the low
lands bordering on Tyber creek. The
reservation contains 147 161 square feet
assessed at $7S.21O or a fraction more
than 53 cents an average foot for the
ground, and. according to the assessors
records, 500 800 for improvements
The assessors record, however, takes
note of $36, 400 of improvements on ground
belonging to the Washington Gas Light
Company. which are no longer there The
improvements of that company now, it is
said. are appraised by the company's ap-
praisers to be worth but $4,000. The real
value, therefore. of both ground and pres
ent improvements, estimated by the two
thirds assessment rule, is 500 96i. or
fraction more than $1.42A an average
foot. The real value of the ground alone,
estimated In the same way, is Sill, 315. or
about II cents an average foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
Tax Assessors Record

The following table shows the lot num-
bers, the number of feet in each lot and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
Held at High Figures.

Although assessed at about 53 cents an
average foot with real value, deter
mined as already stated, of about II cents
for the ground alone and about twice that
figure for both ground and Improvements,
there Is nevertheless an owner in the
square whose property, it is said, is not
even the choicest in the square who val
use it as high as $3.50 foot, and init
mates, it is claimed, that even that figure
will scarcely fully compensate him.
The value of his property, as shown by
the assessors record, is 46h cents an
average foot for the 2s,618 feet con-
tanned in it, and $4,000 for the improve
ments, which would make it's true value,
as determined by the two-thirds assess
ment rule, a fraction less than 81 cents
foot for the ground and $23,433, or a
little less than 80 cents foot, for what
he wants to sell at $100,163, and that
reluctantly. Another owner, whose hold
ings amount to $3.50 square feet, as
seSsed at 81 cents an average foot, for
the ground, and $23,4O for the improve
ments-real value by the rule already re-
ferred to $43,311. or about $4.52 foot,
for both ground and improvements
wants $4,000, or about 1884 a foot
The same owner values the land alone
at $3.50 foot, and. upon that basis. his
land is worth s23.975, and his improve
IHeHlS, Nd1uiHS tne1n Dy the tWO-tnlTuS
assessment rule, 800, or both $59,O75,
or about $6.16 foot. This piece of
property, however, includes perhaps the
newest and best building, Il good-size
apartment house, in the reservation, as
well as some of the best class of dwell
ings. From these higher extremes the
values fuctuate down to as low as $1.20
a foot for the ground alone which is
said to be the actual price at which a
certain owner is now offering the prop
erty at private sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
Prices Four Years Ago.

Four years ago one Of the present own
ers bought his property, which contains
5,52S square feet, assessed at about 20
cents foot, with four houses assessed
at 81 500 each, for 1000, o. at the rate
of about SCI a foot for both ground and
improvements. Its real value. determined
by the assessment rule, is $13,977, or a
fraction less than 1888 a foot The
Washington Gas Light Company's ap-
praisers fixed the value of the company's
21,693 feet in the square at 1925 a foot,
or 81. The true value determined
by the two-thirds assessment rule is So
Cos, o. fraction more than 95 cents a
foot. 1t is said by advocates of the
Hepburn bill. who profess to be familiar
with the facts. that the actual value of
the land, on the Maryland avenue front
of the square at least, is closely indicated
by these figures.
Another owner. whose property con-
tatnS 9, 4O6 square feet. assessed at II
cents a foot for the ground, and 500 for
the improvements. which would make the
ground value S5,629 and both ground and
improvements, ST, $3.50 or about 30 cents
2 foot. wants $4,000, or about $1.751s a
foot Still another, with a plot of 1,229
square feet. assessed at 40 cents a foot
and $500 worth of improvements wants
$500, or about $2.2S a foot, although the
value of both ground and improvements
determined Dy the assessment rule is but
$1,33S. or less than $109 foot 1t is
claimed, however. that the property rents
for 1916 year, which is per cent on
$4,000
real estate agent is Offering for sale
at $1.20 foot. corner lot in the res
ervatiOn. facing AZ street. which contains
1,9sO feet. assessed at A. cents a foot. It's
real value by the assessment rule is
$4,031: the selling price named is S7176
Another lot of precisely the same area
assessed the same for the ground and
$500 for improvements yields yearly
rental of 1864, or the equivalent of ) per
cent interest annually on S172sO 1t is
said. however. that this rental cannot be
relied upon as fairly fixing the value of
the property.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
NOTICE FOR puBL1cAr1oN

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 5, 1873. Omitted
States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho April Sth.
1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1873, entitled An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States OF California Oregon. Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as extended to all
the Public Land States by act of August d 1892.
CHRIST SCIIACHER,
of Cottonwood, county of Idaho, State of Idaho,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 1887, for the purchase of the SW4 Of
Sci. and the Sci of SWi. Of Section No, 80, in
Township No %, North, Range No, W. d. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his claim
to said land before J. NJ. Wobert, U. $, Commits
siener at Cottonwood Idaho, on Friday, the 10Th
day of June. 1908.
lie names as witnesses;
Vincent T. I.orang, Frederick Drube, William
NuXol, all of Cottonwood, Idaho, and Edward
Blake. of Keuterville, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are requested 10 file their
claims in this Office before said Goth day of
June, 1908.
4-24 I. II. BARTLETT. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
Notice of Administrative Sale of Real
Estate.

In the Probate Court, Idaho County, Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of Lewis Wiechel-
man, Deceased.
Annie Wiecheman, the administrative of the
estate of Lewis Wiechelman. deceased. having
filed her petition herein praying for an order of
sale of all of the real estate of said decedent for
the purpose therein set forth, il is therefore
ordered by the Judge of said court, that all per-
sons interested in the estate of said deceased
appear before the said Probate Court Thurs
day the 10th day Of July, 1905 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
of said day, ut the Court Room Of said Probate
Court, at the city of Grangeville, in sai1 County
of Idaho to show cause why an order should not
be granted to the said administrators TO sell so
mnch of the real estate of said deceased, Lewis
Wiechelman, as shall be necessary; and that a
copy of this order be published at least four
cessive weeks in the Camas Prairie Chronicle, a
newspaper printed and published in said county.
Dated June 10, 1905
II. i, FULTON
Probate Judge
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
ALIAS SUMMONS.


In the Justice Court, Cottonwood, County of
Idaho, Idaho, before W. L, Farnsworth, Justice
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. 5. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, June TO- 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Franklin b. Fryer,
of KeuteUille Idaho, who, on january 49, 1907
made Homestead Entry No $780, for the Ifi of
sch Section 35 Township 81 North, Range 2
West, Boise Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton TO make Final Communication Proof to estab-
lish claim to the land above described, before J..
NJ Wolbert, L S, Commissioner, nj Cottonwood,
Idaho. OH the 18th day of July, 1905
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward Blake, Perry Ellis and Coy Lawrence,
all of Keuterville, Idaho, and Fred Iricke, Of
Westake Idaho.
Go 7. II, BARTLETT, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
STEUNENBERG FLOATINGS.

Theo. Schueller returned from
Grangeville Saturday.
w. 1. Long drove to Vollmer
on business Wednesday.
Theo. Schueller made a flying
trip to Westlake Tuesday.
A. A. Schueller drove over to
Greencreek Wednesday, return
ing the same day.
George Smith left Wednesday
morning for Lewiston for an
absence of a few days.
Westly Nickels and his broth
er, Bob, drove to Grangeville
Sunday, returning Monday.
Bob Nickels returned from
Springfield, Mo-, where he has
been visiting for some time.
Chef engineer Smith is having
the railroad we'll here tested.
The same is in good condition.
Miss Katie Schueller and Miss
Rosie Nau, accompanied by E. j.
Nau, visited in Vollmer Tuesday.
w. l. Long and wife drove to
Cottonwood Sunday to visit
friends. They returned the
same day.
Miss K. E. Henley returned
to her home at Tolo Saturday,
her term of school at Icicle fiat
having expired.
A four-horse wagon load of
Crangeville friends passed
through town Monday enroute
to the big steel bridge.
H. Garrett, our barber, has
purchased a watch dog for his
front gate. A 9-pound girl has
been born at his place.
Messrs. Leach and Kinsman
representing the Kerr-GifforC
grain company, were in tow
Monday looking over the ware
house ground.
Miss Kenneth Long and Mis-
Mable Lewellyn drove to Vol
mer Saturday to meet Mis-
Edith Long who returned iron
her visit in Lewiston.
Chief engineer Smith inform
US that another gang will be pu
to work on the concrete work a
the steel bridge to enable ther
to keep in the lead of the stee
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

It is we'll to plan the work,
but be sure you can work the
plan.
Many workers are not salts
fed on the road to success.
They grumble because it is not a
pike.
Why is the careless boy like a
hen? Because he can seldom
find anything where he laid it
yesterday.
A thorough cleansing and brush
ing after each days work will go
a long way toward keeping the
horse in condition to do profitable
work.
Never leave the stable door
open to cool off an over heated
horse, unless you want him to
get congestion. Blanket him
and open the window.
Your greatest aid in the
harvest is your faithful team.
See to it that your horses are not
pestered by flies, and that they
are properly fed and watered.
If there are any vacancies in
the field, fill them with beans or
something that can be turned
to account. Keep every foot of
your farm growing something
that will help.
The best wayis to shut up all
fowls for twenty-four hours be-
fore killing, and give neither
'bite nor sup" They will then
be quite empty, and will kill and
truss up in a very much firmer
and sweeter condition than if
shipped with decaying foods and
evil-smelling fluids.
We have usually succeeded
best in having our hay baled up
as soon as the stacks are out of
the sweat; then we sell at once.
After this time the hay shrinks
a great deal, and more waste
must be cut from the outside of
the stacks.
A tub or a barrel often drops
down for want of a hoop. If
every body knew how easy it is
to make a hoop from a wire, -
perhaps a piece of waste tele-
| phone wire often seen by the
roadside, the work would not
wait. Simply bend the wire
around the tub to measure it,
remove it and twist it fast.
Then drive it on like a hoop;
drive it fast. 1t will not break,
and being galvanized will last
indefinitely. Farm Journal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. 5. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho. June H. 1908
Notice is hereby given that Gustnve A. Kuehl
of Cottonwood Idaho who, on March 49, 1905,
made Homestead Entry No. 1928, for the lEl of
SW4 and SWi of SWt. Section IS. Township 81
North. Range West, Boise Meridian, and Lot 3,
Section 2, Township 80 North, Range West,
Boise Meridian has filed notice of intention TO
make final five year Proof, TO establish claim 10
the land above described, before ]. NJ Wolbert,
U. $. Commissioner, at Cottonwood, Idaho. on
the 25th day of July, 1905.
Claimant names as witnesses;
George GehrinR, Albert Nordick and William
Buettner all of Keutervile, Idaho, and Thomas
Moughmer, of Cottonwood, Idaho.
Go 7. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

Porter Bros & WEIGH, partners, defendants.
The State of Idaho Sends Greeting: To Porter
Bros. & WEIGH partners, defendant.
You are hereby directed, that there is on file in
the above Justice Court in and for Idaho County,
the complaint of the above named plaintiff a
copy Of which is attached hereto.
The said action is brought 10 recover OF you on
account for money due.
You are hereby directed TO appear and answer
said complaint within twenty days after the
service upon you if served within said county,
and within forty days if served elsewhere, and
unless you so appear and answer, the plaintiff
will ask the relief demanded in the complaint.
Attest my hand this Goth day of June, 1908.
b. z. DUFFY w. l., FARNSWoRTH,
Attorney for plaintiff, Justice of the Peace
p. o. address and resi-
dence Cottonwood. Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
Farm Topics.

When in doubt, set another
hen.
Shorten the row by grinding
the hoe.
Rainbows can never be seen
in bungholes.
. Men who pay as they go,
usually do not go very often.
Do not get too busy to churn
every time the cream is ready.
A farm is worth twice as much
as it is worth in dollars and
cents.
Begin now to look out for fall
feeders. Cattle feeding is likely
to prove profitable business next
year for the man of foresight.
Make that boy a working part
ner. That is, give him some
interest, however small, in the
rewards of intelligent husbandry.
Pay as you go. More than
one ship has been sunk by the
nibbling of a rat. Let no store
bill rats nibble'at the bottom of
your home craft.
Slowly and steadily all day
long accomplishes more than to
hurry and worry for a short time
and then quit. One gets less
tired for the same work accom-
plished.
Stir the earth. Remember
that as agitation is the death of
all political wrongs, SO is it death
to weeds. Man never devised a
more useful implement than the
hoe in it's various forms.
The best time to fatten hogs
is in warm weather; the best
way, a little grain with the pas
ture; the best breed, the hogs
that will eat the most grass,
make the most grain and have
the most lean meat mixed with
the fat.
If farmer is not better than
any one else it is his own fault,
for he lives closer to the heart of
Nature. He hears the voice of
God every day, in sweet com
munion with the trees, the
brooks, the sky. He beholds the
glory God has painted; he shifts
fragrance from heaven. How
can he help being good?
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
gang.

gang.
Philip Schueller drove to
Cottonwood Wednesday.
An entertainment was given
on Sunday, Childrens' Day, by
Christian workers from this
vicinity, quite a number Of peo-
pie being present. The pro-
gram was we'll carried through.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
F. S. Winner,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office in Chronicle office near the
|. o. o. F. Hall.

Pineules for the Kidneys, 30 davs'
trial Sl.00 Guaranteed. Pineules act
directly on the Kidneys and brings
relief in the first dose to back-ache,
weak back, lame back rheumatic pains,
kidney and bladder trouble. They
purify the blood and invigorate the
entire system. Sold by o. e. VanDorn.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17
ROOSEVELT PROCLAIMS
TAFT AS HIS ONLY
CHOICE.

The true friend OF reform, the
true foe Of abuses, Is the man
who steadily perseyeres in right
ing wrongs, in warning against
abuses, but whose character and
training are such that he never
promises what he cannot per
form, that he always a little
more than makes good what he
does promise, and that, while
steadily advancing, he never per
mits himself to be led into foolish
excuses which would damage the
very cause he champions. In Mr..
Taft we have a man who com
bines all OF these qualities to a
degree which no other man In
our public life since the Civil
War has surpassed.
There ia no fight for decency
ana fair dealing which | have
waged in which | have not had
his hcarticst and most effective
sympathy and support, and the
policies for which | stand are his
policies as much as mine
If there Is one body OF men
more than another whose support
| feel have right to challenge
on behalf OF Secretary Taft It is
the body Of wageworkers Of the
country. A stancher friend, a
faircr and truer representative
they cannot find within the Dor
ders OF the United States. He
will do everything In his power
for them except to DO that which
is wrong; he will do wrong for
no man, and therefore can be
trusted by all men.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17
PRACTICAL
DEMONSTRATION.
Actual Operation Of Postal Savings
Banks in Philippines.
Two Years Experiment Indicates
tho Plan Is Successful.

The only postal savings bank sys.
TEN in operation under the American
flag is that In the Philippines where,
after two years of experiment, the
institution has been declared n great
success, In the report OF the Philip
pine commission, just published the
postal savings bank is discussed brief
~, In part as follows
The postal savings bank was first
opened in Manila on oct. /. 1906.
The law provides for three classes,
with limitations as to the amounts
that can be received at any one time
In each class Following the opening
OF the Manila office, other postal saw
iugs bank offices were opened in vari.
Gus cities, OF different classes, until
NJ the close OF the year 2S5 had been
opened, OF which . were first. St were
second and no were third class
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17
Fiiipinos Adopting system.

AT first the Filiptnos did not to
any great extent avail themselves OF
the opportunity OF dcposting a portion
OF their receipts in the postal savings
bank, anda great bulk Of the dcpositors
were Americans and OF other nation
alities As the advantages OF this Sys-
ten have been disseminated through
means OF schools, government bureaus,
private agencies and others. the pro
portion OF Eiiipinos is continually in
trcaSing and gives very good promise
that the Flipinos viii learn to trust
their money 10 the care OF the govern
ment, and welcome the opportunity.
The accounts opened up TO the
close Of the fiscal year numbered
2.616, OF which 347 were closed. lcay.
ing $500 stul open The deposits
reached the total sum OF 7S6.36l.O3 pc
SOS an average Of loS2l pesos, With
drawa,s reached the total amount OF
$50 i9o2l pesos leaving a net deposit
~ $50 1881 pesos at the end OF the
lstul ycar-or the first nine months
w tine operation Of the postal savings
bank but by no means the first uiuc
months Of operation Of the average
uu.aher OF Offices, the smaller ones
having been opened from time 70 tune
during the wear. SO thar many had
mot been opened more than a month or
two AZ the time these figures We're
/ "a NV
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17

The man who picked out Haskell 70
aelp write q national platform and
handle campo IN funds is ne: dt 70 BE
trusted with the selection OF 8 cabinet
and the nominating power OF the Presi.
dent Of the United States-St LoQs
Globe Democrat
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17

Marine Note.-The oil.tank steamer
C. y Haskell is reported homcward
bound TO oklahoma with a heavy list
to port Portland OrcSonian.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17
A COMBATTVE ALTRUIST.
Mr.. Taft Has Fought Hard Battles
and Won Victories for Peace.

and Won Victories for Peace.
The character OF Mr.. Taft is the
resultant OF strongly contrasting forces.
He is a man who laughs and fights.
From his boyhood good nature and
good humor have been traits which al
ways received notice first But all the
time he has been capable Of a splendid
wrath, which now and then has blazed
out, under righteous provoca ton, to
the utter CONSERVATION and undoing Of
its object. Because he is always ready
to laugh, and has great roar Of en-
joyment to signify his appreciation of
the humorous, men who have not OBJ
served him closely have often failed to
understand that he Is just as ready to
fight. with energy and determination,
for a Y cause that has won his sup
port But it is almost always some
other mans cause which enlists him.
His battles have been in other interests
than his own. First Of all he is an al
TRUST, and then a fighter
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17

Mr.. Bryan is spending more time on
the rear platform than on the Denver
platform Omaha Bee.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17

Oklahoma will eventually live down
It's reputation for gold bricks in poll
tics.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17

Mr. Bryan has been right AT least as
often as he has been prcsident.-kan-
sas City Star
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-10-17
Fitness for Presidency.


The American people know Mr.. Taft
as a man OF pcryasive good humor. NJ
ways ready with a hearty laugh, and
quick to see fun in any situation. His
other side has not often appeared, but
he Is capable Of tremendous wrath.
Nothing arouses it more quickly than
unfaithfulness to a trust or an exhibit
ton OF deceit Injustice in any form
stirs him to the bottom instantly. He
has broad, keen, quick, all-embracing
sympathy always ready to respond TO
any call. His sense of justice is Won
derfully quick springing and alert. And
he has a genuine fondness for work,
which enables him to derive real pleas
ure from his task. These qualttiCa
tiOns are the eudoW ment Of an unusual
ly gifted man. The people know, be
cause they have seen, his ability TO
turn off an enormous amount of work.
They have seen him prove an cXcep-
tional executive ability, They have
seen him manifest an equipment for the
! Presidency such as no other man has
shown before his election to that office
In experience, training and ability, Mr.
Taft has amply proved his fitness for
the chief ma gistracy of the nation.