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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
BRUCE ROUTE 3

Special correspondence to the News-Budget
Gilbert Stevens has the pneumonia.
Paul Stevens and Arthur Girard went
fishing Sunday.
Mrs. Bollman and family visited at
Mrs. Jennes, Sunday.
Paul Stevens went to Ladysmith
Tuesday.
DIR. Landmark of Ladysmith was
seen in this neighborhood Tuesday.
Mrs. Bollman went to Port Arthur
on business Tuesday. PANSY.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

Service next Sunday: Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock; preaching at II; Rev.
Henro E. Oliver of Glen Flora will
preach. Young Peoples meeting at 7
o'clock, topic "Our Legal Obligations. !"
There will be no preaching service in
the evening because of the baccalau-
reate sermon to the graduating class
of the High School by Rev. Barker.
Prayermeeting Thursday evening. A
cordial welcome to everyone.
j. E. WATSON, Pastor.
The Ladies Aid society will meet at
the home of Mrs. P. S. Reed Wednes-
day, June 9.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
BAPTIST.

Sunday: 10 a. m. Sunday school; II
a. m. preaching, subject ''The Com
prehensive Desire;;" GAS p. m. Young
Peoples meeting; 7.3O p. m. preach
ing, subject Life Blow to Life Above"
Prayermeeting every Wednesday eve
ming.
Doo4ox
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
CONGREGATIONAL.

Sunday morning at II O'Clock a Child
ren's Day program will be given. Sun
day School at 10; Junior Endeavor at
3 o. M; Y. P. S. C. E. at 7.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
That You, Watterson?

"You keep pens here?"
"All kinds, sir"
"Well, put me up some trehchants
and sort in a few caustics. I've
political article to write"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the lone wafer
and Light Company, corporation organized
and existing under and by virtue OF the laws
of the State of Washington has petitioneo inc
Board of County Commissioners OF stevens
County, Washington to grant to SAID company
the right and franchise to lay down, operate
and maintain pipes, conduits, pipe mnes ana snd
water mains for the purpose OF carrying auo
conducting water and maintaining anu oPel-
ating water system for public and private use
in, along, across and upon the following oes,
cribed highways and county roads In SAID
county and state, and the public streets'a ave,
nues and alleys in the town OF lone, as salo
public streets, avenues and alleys appear upon
the official plat of said town filed in the office
of the County Auditor of Stevens County,
Washington, to wit:
ITO lay down, maintain and operate said
pipes, cOnduits, pipe lines and water mains IN,
along, across end upon that certain public
highway and county road commonly known
and called 'The Canyon and Metaline ROAD
as the same is now located, estaollshed anu
& Washington Northern Railway Company IN
North one half MO of Section six ISL Town
ship Thirty Sc seven ls1l North Range W T1rsy
ington, and the South one half [s1al of section
North, Range Forty three i43l, said county and
maintain and operate in, along, across and up.
on that certain public highway and county
road commonly known and called The Col
ted, esta blished and travelled in and across the
North one-half (N1l) of Section six 6 Town
ship Thirty Seven 81 North Range Forty
three 43 E. W. NJ. in Stevens County, Wash
ington.'
"AIso the right and franchise to lay down,
maintain and operate said pipes, condu1ts,
pipe lines and water mains in, upon, along
and across that certain county road known as
the Tiger Road, as the same is located, estab-
lished and travelled in the West one half VIZ
Of see Hob Rance ahty
in Stevens County, Washington.
Also the right and franchise to lay down,
maintain and operate said pipes, conduits,
pipe lines ana water mains in, upon, along
and across the following streets and avenues
in the town of lone, as the same appear from
the official plat of said town filed for record In
the office of the County Auditor of Stevens
Comfy, Washington, to wit: HOughtOn st,
Main St. and Blackwell St., First Ave, Second
Ave-, Central Ave. and Fourth Ave."
"Also the ight and franchise to lay down,
maintain and operate SAID pipes, condu1ts.
pipe lines and water mains in any and all Of
the alleys in the said town of lone, as the
same appear upon said official plat aforesaid"
And notice is further given that at the hour
of Two OclOcx in the afternoon in the rooms
of the Board of County Commissioners in the
courthouse in the city of Colville, Stevens
County, Washington on the 9Th day of Septem-
Der 1909, a hearing will be had before said
Board upon said petition so made by SAID Pc
titioner as aforesaid.
By order of the Board of County Commits
SiOners.
L. E. JEssEpH,
Auditor of Stevens County, Wash.
Dated at Colyflle, Wash July 80, 1909
$685.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that special election
Will be held at the regular voting places in all
OF the regular established voting precincts of
It'll day of September, 1906. for the purpose of
determining whether or not the current ex.
pense fund warrant Indebtedness of said Coun-
nine thousand nine hundred five and l4-l0O
dollars $159. 905 IA created between the goth
day OF November; 1906, and the 9th day of
March, 1909, shall be ratified and validated,
and also for the purpose of determining
whether or not bonds shall be issued by said
Stevens County in the sum of two hundred
thousand dollars 5000, 0O.00 for the purpose of
reminding said outstanding current expense
fund warrant indie btedness and interest there
on and the outstanding current expense fund
warrants and interest thereon, of said County
issued subsequent to the 9th day of March, 1909
said funding bonds. If issued, to be in four
blocks of fifty thousand dollars $5O,OOOOO
each; the first block when issued to be used
exclusively Tor funding like amount of said
current expense fund warrant indebtedness,
and when such amount is funded the second
block OF fifty thousand dollars $5OOO0.0O to
Re PEI ISSUED ana me proceeds to be applied in
block of fifty thousand dollars $50, 600 90 to
be issued, and the proceeds applied in like
manner. and when so applied the fourth block
much thereof as may be necessary to be issued,
OF the remainder of said Indebtedness.
Said election will be by ballot. Those in
favor OF the valuation of the said current ex-
pense fund warrant Indebtedness in the prin-
c1pal sum OF one hundred fifty nine thousand
nine hundred five and 14-1OO dollars $1599O5 14J
created between the Goth day of Novemb er 1906
and the 9Th day of March, 1909. will vote:
"For validating and ratify1ng current
expense fund warrant indebtedness In
the amount OF one hundred fifty nine
thousand nine hundred five and 14-lOO doll ars
SIS, 9o5.14 and interest thereon"
Those opposed to validating and rattfying
sa1d indebtedness will vote:
Against validating and ratifvtng cur
rent expense fund warrant indebted
ness In the amount ofone hundred fifty -
niue thousand nine hundred five and l4-lOO
Those In favor of issuing bonds in the sum of
two hundred thousand dollars 500. 600 90 for
the purpose of funding outstanding indebt
ness and interest thereon will vote:
"For issuing bonds in the amount or
two hundred thousand dollars 5000, 600.
90. for funding outstanding warrant in -
debtedness.''
Those opposed to issuing bonds in the sum
of two hundred Thousand doll lars $500 600 90
for the purpose of funding outstanding war
rant Indebtedness will vote:
Against issuing bonds in the amount
of two hundred thousand dollars $780,
OO0.o0 for funding of outstanding war.
rant Indebtedness"
The polls will be open from the hour of 900
O'Clock q. m. until the hour of 100 O'Clock D. m
By order of the County Commissioners, of
Stevens County, State of Washington.
County Auditor and Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners.
Dated July 81. 1909. $500
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
HILL TO BUILD
THROUGH OREGON
WILL RUSH CONSTRUCTION OF
OREGON TRUNK.
CALIFORNIA MAY BE GOAL
Empire-Builder Expected to Enter
San Observation-Disclosures
Doesn't Give in.
CALIFORNIA MAY BE GOAL

Portland, Or, Aug. 1S.-All I'M
certainty as to the actual force be-
Mind the Oregon Trunk was removed
when John f. Stevens made the an
uouncement that he had acquired a
controlling interest In the project,
which in its execution, is to be
financed by James j. Hill personally.
1t is regarded as the initial step by
Hill in his invasion of Central Ore
gon and the eventual building Of a
railroad to San Francisco.
In speaking Of the transaction, Mr..
Stevens said: Il have acquired a
controlling interest in the project,
have all necessary financial arrange
ments completed and the road will
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19

be built as fast as it can be reason
ably done with men and money. The
matter is d personal one, and | have
no objection to saying that j. j. Hill,
as all individual, is financially inter-
ested to any extent necessary TO
carry the road through to successful
completion
j. P. O'Brien, general manager of
the Hartman lines, when informed
of the purchase by Stevens Of the
Oregon Trunk, said: There's plenty
Of room in the Deschutes canyon for
two railroads, and | don't see who
is going to stop them from building.
We have pretty positive opinion of
what our rights are in the Deschutes
country and We propose to maintain
and protect them"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
PROBE ALASKA COAL LANDS
Hearings Soon in Seattle and Other
Cities OH Alleged Frauds

Hearings Soon in Seattle and Other
Cities Oh Alleged Frauds.
Washington, Aug. 17.-Much in
terest is manifested here by interior
department officials in reports from
Denver that a hearing in Seattle,
next month, will disclose proof OF
gigantic frauds in connection with
coal lands in Alaska They declined
In the absence of Secretary Ballinger
and General Land Commissioner
Dennet to discuss the nature of the
report -
1t Is learned that upwards OF: 700
entries On coal lands in Alaska, in
volving about 10000 acres contain
Ing valuable veins, have been sus-
pended by the department during
the last three years.. Estimating
that these entries are worth at least
$1,000 per acre on basis OF l cent
per ton, these coal lands would be
worth $500, 100000.
Hearings will be held in other
cities 10 the West in addition to Sc
attic, but just what ones was not dis
closed
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
Notice Of Election

Notice is hereby given that special eiecti3n
will be held in the Town of Newport WASH SD
ington, on the 7th day of Septem Der a. e. lsos W
Intoxicating Liquors Be Licensed Within the
Town OF Newport, Washtngton?"
Given under my hand and the oficiaI sea-
the Town of Newport, this sth oay OF Joiy' a.
D. 1909. EDWARD 6KLiaon,+
7-l5 go Clerk of the, Town OF Newport.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
Gorgeous Shriners' Pageant.

Seattle, Aug. 17.-In the most
magnificent pageant ever seen in the
west. $4,000 Masons from all parts
Ut the Pacific Coast will parade the
grounds of the A-Y-P. on Shrtners'
day, Wednesday, August rs. Over
half-million dollars worth of cos
tunes alone will be used in the pro-
cession Camels, elephants and a
whole menagerie of animals OF var1-
Gus kinds will be used in the parade.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office, Spokane, Wash,


o. 8. Land Office, Spokane, WASH,
July "a. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Emil Tobler,
of Scotia, Wash. who. on Dec 81, 1907 made
homestead entry No. 1885 Ios5l3l for ~ swA:and
sk sEL of Sec 4, Township 30 n, A E. ": H.,
cOmmutation proof, to establish claim
to the land above described,
before Sidney w. Rogers. .: Commissioner
for the Eastern District of Washington, at New
mort. Wash, on the 9th day of September, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Alphonse
Kobloth, Alexis Guissaga1ts, ]. J. Tobler and
George Welt, all Of Scotia. Wash.
7-29 go HILJ. COLE. Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
College Presidents Meet in Portland.

Portland, Or, Aug. 16.-Agricul-
tural college presidents Of nearly
every state in. the Union are on
hand In Portland today, on the oc-
casiOn of the 14th annual meeting
OF the American Association OF
Farmers Institute Workers.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-19
Millionaire Must Serve Sentence.

San Rafael, Cal, Aug. 16.-Ml-
lonaire William B. Bradbury, SEN
fenced to serve a term in San Quen-
TN for perjury, must remain in the
Marin County Jail until the termina-
tlen OF 80 days reprieve granted
him recently by Governor Gillett.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
FIXES DUTY ON SNUFF.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
Finance Committee Decides Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco Are To BE
Taxed Eight Cents Pound.

WASHINGTON, July THE I'm
ance committee Of the senate mas re-
ported its amendment to the internal
revenue laws regarding the taxation
OF snuff, tobacco and cigars.
Snuff of all descriptions and chew.
ing and smoking tobacco Of all kinds
are TO be taxed eight cents per pound
an Increase from six cents, under the
/ existing law.
! Cigars weighing more than three
pounds per thousand are kept at the
present rate OF SO per thousand. but
on the more expensive kinds. valued at
between $75 and $40 per thousand.
the tax is made Sc per thousand, and
on cigars or cigarettes of wholesale
value OF more than $110 per thousand,
the tax is 50 per thousand. On ci-
CARS weighing not more than three
pounds per thousand, the tax Is fixed
at rs cents.
On cigarettes weighing more than
three pounds per thousand, the rate
is increased to $500 per thousand.
and II they do not weigh more than
three pounds, the tax is $l.35.
Ii is provided that on no packages
or chewing tobacco. cigarettes or
snun snail there be any promise or
offer of, or any order or certificates
for, any money, gifts. prize premium,
payment, or reward, nor can any pack
ages when emptied be received by any
manufactures in lieu of coupons. or in
consideration OF anything of value. It
is further provided that these changes
are not to take effect until July l,
1910.
Tobacco may hereafter be put up
in packages containing one-half, one,
one and one-third; one and three
fifths; one and two-thirds; two; two
and one-half; three three and one
third; four. six, eight, and l6 ounces,
and at the option of the manufactures
fine chewing tobacco may be put up
in wooden packages, containing 10.
20. 40 and 60 pounds eacn. Regula-
lions are also provided for the pack
ing Of cigars In boxes containing from
five to five hundred cigars each.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
MORE H0N0RS COMING
TO MY LADY GRANAPD
Strong Possibility That She Will Be
Made Queens Lady OF the
Bedchamber.

LONDON. July 7.--Society is won
dering whether lucky Countess Gran
ard. who has won the friendship OF
the king and queen within the short
est time on record, will achieve her
ambition by getting an official position
I'm the queens household. while her
husband occupies a position IN the
kings household.
Two OF the queens ladies' OF the ber-
chamber the Marchionesses OF Lans-
downe and Salisbury, will resign soon.
and II is not impossible that the cDun.
tess will be selected to one Of the
vacancies The position will bring
her almost into Intimate daily touch
with the queen. Ladies' of the Bed
chamber take week on and a week
on duty. When on duty they accom-
pany the queen everywhere-to state
functions. shopping, theaters. etc.
Formerly ladies OF the bedchamber
performed the duties suggested by the
title, assisting the queen at her toilet
Now the position is ornamental, be-
ing coveted because II places the oC
cupants in close relationship with the
queen. II the countess gets the posi-
ton she will be the first American
woman attached to- the queens house.
hold. The Granards came TO town
from Knebworth. Lord Lyttons seat
leased by the countess mother, Mrs
Ogden Mills. TO see the latter sail tor
New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
HELLEU PERPETUATES
THE LYDIG PRETTINESS
Famous Artist Finds That Mrs. Philip
Possesses Thirty-Nine Out of
Forty Points Of Beauty

PARIS. July 7-Helleu. the famous
dry-point etcher is making d sketch
OF Mrs. Philip Lydig of New York.
Mrs. Lydig. who is of Spanish descent.
was formerly Mrs. Arson Phelps
Stokes.
1t is Helleus Proud boast that he
will not waste his art upon any wo-
man unless she be beautiful. Discuss
ms the question from a purely artistic
| point with James Hazen Hyde, the
latter (who is reported 20 be a man
of great taste). mentioned Mrs. Lydig
/ The artist found that the American
woman possessed thirty-nine OF the
forty points of beauty required In
Spain. The arched neck. the curved
chin. the petty fringe, the agreeably
low forehead, the high instep. etc.
etc, were each AMI all there. Only
one thing was temporarily lacking TO
please thoroughly the eye OF the dill
ettant though accomplished artist.
Mrs. Lydig's color slightly lacked
warmth.
Quick as lightning Helleu suggested
a remedy. The glow OF cub or young
fox held in Mrs Lydig's arms would
give the desired blend One was pro-
cured and Mrs. Lydig sits for the fam
Gus artist, and society awaits a famous
picture
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
Hogs Are 1T Top Price and I'LL Ready
For Market Should Be Rushed F0ravaru

slump for some time TO come own.
ers OF wool are Independent. encour-
aged in their position by the eager
ness shown by buyers throughout the
season and the tirmness exhibited by
the daily market. the world over
Hogs hold up well considering the
fact that hot weather nearly always
diminishes the consumption OF pork
products fully one-half So far. II has
been the shipping demand that has
given the market tone. but this is an
uncertain element as II may fall of
any day and leave the market without
support Ii is very generally believed
that hogs have touched the top for the
present The eight-dollar hog Is tren..
bling I'm the balance and dealers are
buying from hand 10 mouth. The
scarcity OF fat hogs is apparent. bus
prices paid for the common kind are
sure 10 ease OF as soon as stubblc
hogs begin TO come. All hogs ready
for market should be sent forward
promptly. Great care should be taken
20 avoid overlooking OF cars: the loss
of one or twa large 81 hogs viii take
the velvet out Of an entire shipment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07

While the advent Of western grass
cattle in the big markets OF the coun.
try produced slump IN prices paid
for all the common kinds. the trade
In dry-fed stock has held steady TO
strong with an undertone that argues
for stability In this branch OF the
trade during the next 90 days Well
fattened. yearling stock is leading IN
the demand. prices for this kind being
as strong as those paid for mature
steers OF heavier weight Reports
from the western range country indi-
cate that more cattle are being fed
on grass and corn this year than for
a long time. These cattle are looked
for as soon as the bulk " the distil-
ery fed cattle are forward The high
prices at which pork products havo
been selling OF late is probably re-
sponsible for an appreciation In beef
values. The average con sumner for All
appreciatio ninbe ef values. The aver
age consumer will buy beef when pork
is abnormally high and vice versa
Not many cattle have bee nplaced
on feed TO be marketed In the fall, It
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
DOG DRAWS CRIPPLED
MASTER TO EXPOSITION
For Five Years Faithful Canine Has
Been Doing Duty Drawing TrIcy-
cle-Guards Vehicle

SEATTLE, July IA familiar sight
at the exposition is a large black dog
drawing a tricycle. In which the ami
mails crippled master sits. The dog
has already learned which gate to en-
ter. and when the vehicle approaches
the gatemen make room.
Walter Maritime. the dogs master
came all the way from Sleepy Eye,
Mimi, 10 see the fair. For fourteen
years he has been unable to walk, and
for the last FIVE years Rock, the faith
full dog, has been doing duty drawing
the tricycle.. Mr.. MARITIME is visiting
relatives in the city and comes daily
TO the exposition.
Rock belongs TO no particular breed
OF dogs, but from its gray old nose TO
the tip OF its ugly tail the animal is
all faithfulness. When Mr.. MARITIME
speaks the word the animal stops and
stands guard over the three-wheeleG
vehicle. When somebody In tn
throng is about to jostle the tricycle.
Rock steps between and with its pow
erful body pushes the thoughtless per-
son away.
Although Mr.. MARITIME is unable to
walk. he is independent ~ the streeS
cars. On the paved streets the vehicle
can be driven ten miles an hour with a
strong lever attached TO the axle. Mr..
MARITIME is staying at No. 2305 Frank
lin-ave., and he Is able to reach the
fair grounds and to return home in
the evening quickly and safely.
Rocks only fault is a desire TO 20
too fast" said Mr.. MARITIME. Rock
wants to see the fair all In one day"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07

being generally believed that prices
were too high TO admit OF a profit in
such an undertaking. The butcher has
cocmpeted SO sharply with the feeder
for all OF the likely feeding cattle that
have reached the market during the
past 60 days that feeder buyers have
lost heart and stayed out of the game
Veal calves are active and about
demand for live calves by making II
almost impossible 10 ship dressed
stock For the first time In the last
six months, mich COWS are selling
rather slow: common COWS are ex-
tremely duh and the inquiry for the
best is none too active
The outlook for sheep and lambs
lacks many of the encouraging feat
ures that have made II a very strong
proposition during the present sea
son The southern lamb Is much in
evidence and the far west is begin
ming TO take hand In the deal. Good
fat lambs should be rushed TO market
as there is no assurance that the good
prices now being paid will continue for
many days The wool situation contln-
ues strong with no prospect OF a