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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16

In accordance with instructions
from the honorable ways and means
committee we have checked over the
receipts and disbursements OF the
chief Of police, the city treasurer and
the auditor and police Judge, also all
street contracts upon which payments
were made during the year 1908, and
desire 10 report as follows:
The books Of the chief Of police and
the city treasurer were found to be
correct. The accounts Of the auditor
and police judge. with the exception
of two clerical errors, amounting to
81 20, are also correct. a receipt bear,
ing a later date shows the auditor has
since corrected these errors, he hav-
ing paid the amount to the city treas,
urcr,
For the month Of September 1908,
the records show Dan Belcher to
have drawn SIS, regular wages, for
driver, and $3.50 for acting as po-
lice officer We believe Mr.. Belcher
paid the man who took his place as
driver for the city did not do SO.
In making assessment Of improve
ment OF Astor street from Sixth to
Eighth, the board Of assessors based
estimate of cost according to one OF
the higher bids instead Of on the
lowest bid submitted by E. A. Gerd-
ing, the contractor and therefor
charged the property owners $40
more than the amount paid for the
improvement Of said street. Refund
to the property owners should be
made accordingly
The lowest bid for the improve
ment Of Irving avenue from the east
line OF Shively's TO 40th street con-
tanned two propositions, one for $l5,-
5000, and one for $ls,l00O0, the lat
ter being on condition that that 80
per cent OF the work done each
month would be paid for at the first
meeting Of the council in the follow
ing month Contract was entered in
to with the contractor at the high
figure and payments were made each
month in accordance with the propo-
sition submitted with low bid. We
! find that during the year 1908 several
thousand dollars have been paid TO
contractors as payments for the
amount Of work performed each
month on certain streets, while the
ordinance providing for the time
and manner" Of improving said streets
declared that payments shall be
made within 90 days from the time
the Improvement shall be accepted.
If streets are to be paid for as were
these, bids should be called accord
ingly, thereby giving small contrac'
tors with limited capital an opportun-
ity to bid on large contracts as they
would be assured OF 50 per cent Of
amount each month with which to
continue work during the following
months,
JOHN NORDSTROM,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16

The great jungle scene In "Class-
mates" has received more notice than
any other scene in any other play on
the road this season, Norman Hack.
ett plays the leading part in the play
which is booked at the Astoria Thea.
tire for April oath
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16

Duncan Irving, the leading role in
De Miles great American play.
Classmates" will be played by Nor
man Hackett at the Astoria Theatre
on April oath,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
Rebekah Notice.

Members of Gateway Lodge No, u
are requested to attend meeting to
be held this (Friday) evening at 500
O'Clock. Important.
ALMA LAWSON,
Secretary,
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chiaenship

Declaration q intention 10 take
put citizenship papers was yesterday
FLED by John Sanbcrg, native Of Fin
land, and By Pulius Demetrius Theo-
harris native Of Greece.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16

Norman Hackett, who will be seen
as Duncan Irving in Classmates" at
the Astoria Theatre on April 24th, is
winning fame all along the line for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
TERSt TALES Of THE TOWN
Certificate Of Approval

Certificate Of approval was filed
yesterday Of the improvement Of Bond
street from Ninth to Tenth, Birch &
Jacobson, contractors
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
A LIST FOR EVERY MAN:

Benjamin Clothes
Nettleson Shoes
Mallory Cravanette Hats
Globe Underwear,
"Nuyfangle" Pants
"Wouderwear" Hose
Keiser's Neckwear
Duxbak Clothing
At Judd Bros exclusively, 557 Com
mercial Street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
Born

Born
To the wife Of James Porter, on
Wednesday, baby daughter, a, their
residence, 75 Exchange street Both
mother and little one are AouFishing
fnely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
Goes To Pendleton--

W u, Buaum has gone to Pendle-
ton on business for q week or more.
IN relation to placing some bonds for
a local concern,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-16
License To Marry

License 10 marry has been issued to
Charles Murgatroyd and Pauline
Kruger.
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Ask the man who wears Benjamin
clothes, He knows them. See Judd
Bros, 557 Commercial street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Combination a winner.

Two railroads supply the readiest Of
means of transportation for the farmer and
stockmen Of the surrounding country. They
are the Union Pacific and Burlington. The
city has had ample opportunity to build up
an Independent business of it's own, an OPP
portunity which has not been neglected. In
addition to this 1t Is the supply point for a
substantial portion of the surrounding
country.
Prosperity has been the keynote Of st.
Paul's history and progress, the slogan of
its citizens and administration, ever since
the first cluster OF houses OF 1871 marked
the location Of the site of a future city. In
a short time st. Paul was accorded a char
ter as a village and from that date the
most substantial features of it's prosperity
began to appear. The place served only a
thirteen-year apprenticeship under its VIII
lage organization and in 1886 took up the
more pretentlous burden of city govern
ment and elected its first local admlnistra-
ton as such a corporation. 1t is now gov
erned by a mayor and board of aldermen!
One of the first steps In the development OF
the resources Of this part of the county
was the application of the water power fur
nished by the Loup river.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
DuIldIng UP the Homes.

And so the country was settled up and
away, leaving the farmer of Howard
county and the middle west TO till the soil
in peace to produce golden crops, securing
prosperity for themselves and the state.
Things went swimming for a while in the
great new work of home making, and en-
pire building. with a trace OF danger here
and there, there was sufficient excitement
TO keep the men and woman Of the pioneer
days interested In the work at hand. The
farm homes were almost sufficient unto
themselves and what they did not supply
the crossroads store and the village did.
There was pride and cooperation among
all the people. Every place had it's local
historian and many regions were rich in
historic lore.
And now to get down to present day con-
ditions, there are the same sort of towns
and villages as there were in the early
days, and many more OF them. They
should be as cooperative as thriving n
pride making as in early days. Why not.
The county is living In a period of pro-
found peace, there is no necessity to take
time from haying to repell sayages. It is
not even necessary to haul farm produce
fifty miles to market, The land is as fer
tile as ever for while in some sections It
may have been cropped pretty heavily,
better methods of farming are coming into
vogue, and the replenlshmsnt OF soil fer
ulity is beginning to be we'll understood.
The spirit OF cooperation is still in exist
ence. Few farmers are so selfish upon
discovering some better method OF crop OF
stock growing that they will not impart II
to their ~neighbors.
1t is very doubtful II the younger gener.
alton OF st. Paul realize and appreciate
their surroundings and circumstance
There are mani counties of the state with
q larger county seat than Howard county
but there Is no county in the state
that has such a combination as st
Paul and Howard county presents to tht
stranger within their gates. Located OF
ons of the finest dairy districts OF the stat,
OF Nebraska, surrounded by agriculture
and stock farms and supplied with gooC
water power, one is tempted to place thii
city Of st. Paul in the list OF those places
which the looser writers Of the day woulC
designate as flowing with milk and honey
Unlike many OF the little cities OF the state
ST. Paul Is fortunate in not being de
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

streams, the North, South and Middle
Loup. These streams are all large, broad,
strong and flowing with sand beds of
shifting channels. They will be valuable in
years to come for their water power. The
valleys OF these streams and their tribu-
taries are all broad and level. Vegetables
and root crops are produced in enormous
quantities in these sandy bottoms, There is
but little timber in the county, yet nearly
all the streams are skirted in places with
trees. There have been many groves planted
by the settlers, ana they are all doing we'll.
In the canyons are found in a wild state,
strawberries, currants and gooseberTies,
wild plums and wild cherries.
The circumstances which first led to the
settlement Of this county was when James
n. Paul, who had been engaged In survey
ing land with Major Frank North, the
famous chief Of Pawnee scouts, came upon
the Loup valley on a hunting expedition,
This was in 1870. Mr.. Paul, after thinking
the matter over, spoke to his brother,
Nicholas ]. Paul, about 1t. In December,
$780, Nicholas J. Pau accompanied by Mr..
Moeller, v~ice-counsellor from Denmark to
Milwaukee, again visited the Loup valley
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

dcnce. This party was caught in the great
storm of April 8, which was the most severe
in the history of Nebraska. The first white
woman TO locate in the country was the
wife of j. Eddy, who arrived on his claim
on TurkSy creek April 20. 1871. About this
time PREPARATION was made to start a COL
ony and the settlers met for the purpose
Of selecting a name for 1t. N. j. Pau sug-
gested the name Athens which was
adopted, but rejected by the government,
Phineas w. Hitchcock. United states sena-
tor from Nebraska, suggested st. Paul
from the name Of It's founders, and this
thrifty little city has been called St. Paul
from that time.
On the 9th day Of May, 1871, the county
commissioners of Howard county held
their first meeting on the site Of the pro-
posed town OF st, Paul, At this time they
located the county seat at this point. The
first residence in the county was that of
Lawrence Fleming. built in the early part
Of May, 1871 At this time there was much
fear of attack by the Sioux Indians. The
Pawnee reservation Joined Howard county
on the east and these two tribes were
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Prosperous shipping Point.

surrounded as it is by prairie land, with
rich soil and favorable climate, St. Paul
has become a prosperous shipping point.
The contour OF the region makes It easy
for grain producers to bring their products
TO the city, and the exports in this line
comprise, wheat, corn, beef and pork. OF
the population OF the country Immediately
around ST. Paul and on which the city
draws for he agricultural and stock pro-
ducts which form an important part Of her
own interests II is interesting to note that
these farmers living on their farms are not
renters, but a very SINAI proportion Of the
farmers Of this country are in debt or on
rented farms.
The valuation Of Howard county Is SIS,
10000 and the population is $500
The county has 100 miles OF railroad, with
ten good railroad stations, each forming q
good shipping point for a rich and pro.
ductive scope Of country. There are 90
miles Of public highway in the county and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

eleven rural routes that cover about 400
miles daily. The county has three ex-
cellent FIGURING mills and five good water
power sites that will be Of much value in
years to come, 1t nay be worth men
tioning to say that the county Jail has no
inmates and the poor house but one. The
schools in the county are in a most ex-
cellent condition. E.. L. Vogt is serving
his second year as superintendent Of the
county schools. The county has seventy
eight school districts, with seventy-eight
school buildings. There are los school
teachers that preside over the AIS chill
dren Of school age.
Howard oounty has pa, 900 acres in farms,
Of which IA, 800 are under cultivation. The
farmers Of this county have $500 acres
seeded to alfalfa. This is one of the prin-
clpal reasons that this county ranks
among the best in the state in the dairy
ing interests. The farmers of this county
have at the present time on their farms
over 10000 head Of COWS and during the
last year they used 6S hand separators.
These farmers last year sod and shipped
out $4,000 pounds Of butter n $4,000 gal
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

deadly m The settlement In the vi
cinity of st. Paul was made by the Occi-
dental Union colony, which existed for the
mutual good of all. The first herd Of cat
tie was brought to the county early In
May by Louis G~uggenmos. A few days
later Kendall Brothers brought q herd Of
cattle and during the same month several
other herds were brought In. In the latter
part of June, Jacob Peters was commits
stoned postmaster of st. Paul and Robert
Harvey was appointed his deputy. During
Tune and July, eighty acres Of the town
site of st. Paul was surveyed in lots. In
August, 8, Hazeltine began the erection OF
the town hall in St. Paul. This was the
first building erected In the town. On the
9TH day of October. 1871, the citizens OF
the county met in mass convention in the
town hall in st. Paul and nominated county
officers. The election was held on the 10th
OF the same month. The number of votes
cast at this first election was fifty-four.
On this day, October 10, e. s.. Chadwick
opened the first store in the county OF st.
Paul. The first death in the county oc-
CURED on the nth day of October OF the
same year-the death Of A.. McDougall,
one of the most respected OF the early set
tiers. on November II, 1871, the winter set
in with a terrible snow storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

T.. and Mrs. Maggie Mobley. August 80
the bridge was completed across the river
at Dannebrog, which event was celebrated
with a big dance. The first term of dis
trict court was held in February, 1874, in
the new school house in St. Paul. Judge
Samuel Maxwell presiding. On February
Il o~ne-fourth OF the town site Of st. Paul
was given to the county to create a fund
for establishing a county building. Until
July II, 1874, everything moved on quietly
and pleasantly and the settlers were re-
joiclng over their excellent prospect, but
on the above date the g~rasshoppers de-
soended and In a short time their crops
were ruined. In the summer Of 1874, two
grist mills were built in the county, one
at Dannebrog on Oak creek by Lars Han
nibal, and the other at Kelso by @. Grow.
The first flour ever manufactured in the
county was made at the mill OF the latter
December 20 of the same year. The winter
of 1874 and 1875 was a hard one for the
citizens of Howard county.
II one is looking for a prosperous and
growing city, with ideal homes, with the
thought of selecting a future home for
himself and his loved ones; II he desires
beautiful scenery, progressive schools, con-
genial society, a religious atmosphere,
beautiful churches, superior intellectual adj
~vantages and moral environments, then let
him choose st. Paul.
The morals of the community are on a
level with it's intelligence. All in all, there
is no better place to live, and, as the
oity's advantages rest upon a permanent
basis, the future of st, Paul is bright with
promise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Dairy Industrx strong.

With the establishment of such ready mar
ket for the product Of the fields, the agri-
cultural lands Of Howard county took a
vigorous start, and the attention thus at
tracted to them brought to light the fact
that no better lands for the raising of cat
tie and other stock were to be found in the
northwest. The suggestion was enough to
start that business, and the result has been
such as to surprise even those who knew
most of the possibilities of development OF
that part of the state. Today there are two
creameries in active operation in the city
itself, and the dairying interests have be-
come so marked in their Importance that
the region has become the scene of some
valuable experiments in the raising OF
dairy-fed stock, besides the great output
OF the direct dairy and creamery products.
But with all these advantages for rural
prosperity the city Of st. Paul Is by no
means to be considered in the light. Of q
country village with municipal aspira-
lions. There Is every mark OF real pros
perity in the place, and the business
houses are well founded on a firm finan-
cial basis. In addition to this there are
three banks and several hotels.
Nor are the educational or spiritual de-
velopments of the people in anything like
q stage OF neglect.
The residence portion OF st. Paul is we'll
built, and like the business district, pre-
sents an upmistakable Indication Of pros
perity and enterprise. Many fine resi-
dences are located there, and some of the
business blocks are not surpassed for ex-
cellencO Of construction or equipment in
any section Of the state. In addition to this
the city is supplied with telephone and
telegraph service, and has two express
companies offices and daily mail con-
nections.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

friends in the jury box" sug-
AR gested Judge McEwen to Frank
- Moore and Frank Sullivan. who
SEN had just been acquitted of
80 charges of robbery. II have
been on the bench for some time, and 1
have heard many verdicts, but 1 can't be-
lieve that the verdict acquitting these de-
PENDANTS was an honest one"
Then the court directed a few remarks
to the jurors as follows:
You men are discharged from further
jury service, and you get no pay for to-
day. You can go now, but I cannot believe
your verdict was an honest one"
Judge McEwen told his clerk, Edward
Carter, to return to Sullivan and Moore
two revolvers found in their possession
when they were arrested.
Turn over those weapons and cartridges
to the defendants" said the court. They
may wish to use them again"
Contrary to the customary procedure, the
clerk handed Sullivan and Moore the car.
trldges and the revolvers.
The two men were charged with having
entered the saloon Of John Barzal, two
miles west OF Chicago Heights, New Years
Eve, and having robbed Barzal Of so and
a watch and chain. They were arrested by
the Chicago Heights police q short time
after the robbery.
Preferred 10 Wed the witness.
A colored divine in the south recently
told Booker Washington Of what. in his
opinion, was the most extraordinary we'd
ding ceremony he had ever witnessed, or,
indeed, Of which he had ever heard.
Have you no witnesses2" asked the Of
ficiating minister OF a couple OF negroes
who had presented themselves for the per-
formsnce OF the marriage ceremony.
Both replied that they had not, express
ing surprise that this formality was at all
necessary,
Where kin we get some Witnesses ''
asked the bride OF the prospective groom,
who. as well as herself. was a stranger
In those parts.
"Ill go an look around m see." said
the man.
A right, jim" said the woman. "You
go an I'll wait heah till you gifts back. -
Jim then set out as desired and after a
long while returned with two young col
ored women, one of whom was consider
ably younger than the bride-to-be.
The parties were then properly disposed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

$50 the extent afforded by COM
minlcation and transportation methods.
This was in a time Of the settlement of
the country when there were thousands of
fertile acres to be had for the occupying.
II is true there was danger at all times of
being killed and scalped by the Indians,
but II this and similar unpleasantries could
be avoided, why, then, good crops could be
depended upon and a good living was in
sured. The soil was virgin and productive
and what IL II did take a long time to get
to market. The wants OF the people were
simple, they could make a living from the
farm anyway. There was not the in
centive, nor was there the opportunity to
set into debt that there is nowadays. It
was impossible to starve. or course It was
not always feasible to get the latest style
OF merry widow hats or O S. derby.
And yet, in spite Of such hardships, the
people who lived on these farms were
pretty sturdy and substantial citizens. They
were IN fact the builders of the county
and there are hundreds Of them stlll liv-
ing today.
Now, in these old days referred to, the
people of ST. Paul and OF the entire county,
found 1t necessary to band together for
mutual protection. IT was the most natural
thing in the world that with rumors every
once In a while Of border warfare and
savage attacks they should get together,
that they should cooperate. Men would
neglect their crops, their business, the
most vital things of life, TO spring to the
support and assistance of a threatened
community from some tangible, real and
apparent danger,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

10 make observation pertaining 10 FARMING
settlement.
TIL point selected was at the junction of
the north n south Loup rivers some
distance above the fork, and in the vicinity
of the present town OF ST. Paul. The Dan
ish Land and Homestead company was or
ganized in Milwaukee, Wis, and the locat-
ing committee was met at Grand Island,
by James N. Paul, who was to assist them
in selecting a location for their colony.
In March the first, 1871, the\boundary of
the country wal defled by the legislature.
The first homestead claim taken in How
ard county was by ]. E. Cady, and located
on the North Loup. This was March Ii,
1871. The first homestead between the
forks was entered March 30, 1871, and was
taken by James Eddy, The first pre-emp-
ton claim was taken March Is, by Luther
H. North,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

Ions OF cream. These farmers wives dur
ing this time marketed 4ee, 900 dozens Of
eggs and 10000 pounds Of dressed poul-
try. While most OF the corn and oats
grown in the county is marketed in the
shape OF fat stock, yet this county sold
and shipped out last year $4,000 bushels
Of corn, $4,000 bushels of wheat and 5000
bushels Of oats. But Howard county Is
first Of all a live stock and dairy county.
Last year the farmers OF this county
sold and shipped out 1880 head Of beef
cattle, $500 head OF fat hogs, S25 head Of
well-bred horses and 1900 head OF fat
sheep. Howard county is fast coming to
the front as a fruit producing country.
Most farmers produce enough small fruit,
such as berries OF various kinds, for their
home use and besides this there are grow
ing in the county today and in full bear
ing $4,000 apple, 400 pear, 1900 peach.
5000 plum and 5000 cherry trees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
ssFirst" THINGS In Howard.

The first settlement was made in the
country on the S1st day Of March, 1871,
when James N. Paul arrived on the Loup
with thirty-one persons who wished to To-
cate claims. The next day a party crossed
the river and examined the land on Turkey
creek. On the 4th day OF April, Lawrence
Fleming brought the first load of lumber
into he county to use in building his resi-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Dog that KilIs Snakes.

Edward Mccoy OF Lewiston. Pa. who is
In charge OF a gang OF men engaged in
peeling bark on the mountains adjacent
to Granville, reports that Towser. the
camp dog, killed a six-foot blacksnake
yesterday. The dog is a peculiar speoi-
men with the trait OF kindness 70 children,
but loathing a snake. The dog oirclsd
round and round his ooiled up snakeship
just beyond striking distance. dArting
backward and forward as opportunity APP
peared to afford, until finally the snake
was caught off it's guard, and, grasping
it back Of the neck he shook It as a ter
rier would a rat On examination It was
found that the reptiles back was broken
in three places.