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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23
A States Wonderful Growth.

Whatever any individual may think
Of the state of Oklahoma. he must take
of his hat and bow admiringly to the
figures of her wonderful growth in the
past decade. Census figures don't lie,
and they give Oklahoma an increase of
population in ten years of SG1.56O. This
ear that the present state of Okla
homa has that many more inhabitants
than had the territory of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory combined. which
now form the new state, ten years
ago. There is no precedent in America
for this growth. True, it is only a
o Of years since the Oklahoma
country was opened to settlement, and
considerable sections Of it were not
opened until within the past decade.
But when it became an accepted prop
osition that the two territories would
be organized into a commonwealth and
admitted to the Union the people be-
gan to flock in and settle.
1t is the habit in some uniformed
quarters to sneer more or less at the
,Oklahomans. but no we'll informed per-
son does so. The people of Oklahoma
are from every state in the Union.
Massachusetts neighbors with Nilsson.
ri. Connecticut with Kansas. Virginia
with Vermont. in the new state with
the beautiful Indian name and the
botllersome Indian problem which is
inherited. These people belong to the
best blood of their respective states.
They are the enterprising citizens, the
ones with energy and nerve enough to
migrate from their own firesides and
set up new affairs in a land of greater
promise.
The fact. as known to all who have
visited the state and as proved in the
census reports, that in q few years
they have built on the virgin prairies
a number of modern cities up to date
in all respects may be taken as proof
that the people of Oklahoma. gathered
from all points Of the compass. are
progressive and enterprising beyond
the average. Not only have they built
towns and cities. but they have devel-
oped a splendid farming territory and
have enriched the world with mineral
resources. coal and oil. When you read
the name of Oklahoma don't laugh IN
less you wish to be laughed at.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Back to the Land For q Living.
In some cases the new census fig
ures indicate that the tendency toward
evercrowding in cities is greater than
ever before. The increased misery.
suffering and personal failure which
must result are certain to give impetus
to back to the land" preaching and
longing. 1t seems to be an easy soln-
ton of a grave social problem and,
moreover. to be the only me-.
But going back to the land in search
of what has been missed in the city
that is to say. prosperity-is not easy.
A living can be made at the cost of
toll and self denial. On the whole. too
it will be a better living than the
struggling poor family gains in the
crowded city. But for the boys and
girls of the family transplanted from
the city tenements to the farm the out
look is bright. A surer foothold awaits
them on the land than in town. They
can adapt themselves to country life.
and where their city spoiled parents
can make only a bare living on the
land they may win prosperity. The
hard struggle of the city bred nan to
make a living on the land is surely
worth while If at the same time he is
starting his children on the road t
prosperity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23
The Raising Of the Maine.

The definite work on the lifting and
removal of the wreck of the battleship
Maine from Havana harbor is now
about to be undertaken. President
the subject to John F. O'Rourke. the
engineer who bridged the Hudson at
P%oughkeepsie and who drove the Penn
sylvania tunnels under the same river
at New York city. Mr.. O'Rourke has Il
plan for raising the Maine. and it was
this plan that he discussed with the
president. His idea in brief is to con-
struct a system of pneumatic c%aissons
by means of which he will place under
the hull of the Maine numerous steel
cables. These will form what is known
as a cradle" BY the use of powerful
hosting apparatus Mr.. O'Rourke be-
lieves he can lift the wreck entirely
out of the water, inspect it. repair it If
that is desirable. lower it back into
the water and loaf 1t. If his ideas are
correct it may not prove impossible to
navigate the vessel again or at least to
tow her into a United States port.
where she can be kept as a historic
relic.
Another plan for raising the wreck
is by means of a cofferdam. This
would be pumped out. leaving the YES
sci dry on the bottom of the harbor.
Whichever method is adopted it is now
settled that the world will be permit
ted to inspect the vessel and to deter
mine once and for all he manner of
her destruction. Colonel w. NJ. Black.
chairman of the board Of engineers
having the matter in charge, says
there are three things to be accom-
plished-to remove the bodies of the
sailors. to determine the cause of the
wreck and to remove the wreck from
the harbor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Bones OF prehistoric men have been
unearthed in southern California. the
nose being in the shape of a horn. It's
a cinch that in those days every nan
blew his own horn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23
Somebody ought to smuggle the
smugglers out of this country.

The Census Showing of Population.
Whether our population is about
100000 900, as recent calculation put 1t.
or upward of 1OO.OO0.OOO. as was esti-
mated when the work of census taking
began. it is all the same. This Is a
growing country. 1t is growing strong.
The family is so big that Uncle Sam
can afford to lay mor stress on quail
ity than on quantity. One important
question which the completed census
showing will decide is the distribution
of population. There have been
changes. Some places and sections
have increased more than other places
and sections.
immigration appears to have had
less to do with the increase from
about 100000 in 1900 to approx
mately 9O.OOO.OO0 in 1910 than was
supposed. About one in every three OF
the immigrants who landed between
1900 and 1910 returned to the old
country. The net increase from fmmi-
grafton was about 100000. or one
third of the total increase. The per-
centage Of increase during the ten
year period from 1890 to 1900 was not
maintained from 1000 to 1910. The
cause of this decline is another impor-
tant question which the completed
n should throw light upon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The general public throughout the
country is becoming pretty we'll &C.
quainted with the fact that New York's
Great White Way broadway, is chief
ly illuminated by electric advertis-
ing sigl.S and would look like a back
alley in Il rural village If 1t depended
upon the lights supplied by the munich
Dality,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23
Wisconsin Lumberman Dead.

Hudson, Wis, Sept. 14.-Henry P.
Svendsen, president Of the Central
Lumber company at Hudson and own.
er of large timber interests in the
West, died of diphtheria at Spokane,
Wash. He and his family left Hudson
last Thursday for Spokane after a
months visit in this city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23
SWEEPING CUT IS ORDERED
Canadian Railroad Commission Re.
,duces Alaskan Rates.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. IA
sweeping reduction Of freight rates on
the White Pass and Yukon railway
was ordered by the railroad commits.
sion of Canada.
In a rate hearing at Seattle last
year. when the railroad was charged
with discrimination in favor Of Ger.
tain steamship lines, the United States
interstate commerce commission up.
held the contention that the jurisdic.
ton of the commission, being limited
by law tc the United States and its
territories, did not extend to Alaska
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

No; the %aproplanp never really ar
rived until it got on the stage. life
size. in a spectacular play in New
York. AS a Thespian thriller it bids
fair to upset the circular saw and the
midnight mail locomotives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The kaiser reafirms his absolute be-
lief in the divine right of kings to rule
Or at least the divine right Of the
king of Prussia. who happens also TO
be the emperor of Germlny-just when
there is more doubt than ever before
whether kings have any right what
ever to their thrones.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The press Of the Pacific northwest
early in the spring spread the warning
broadcast that climatic conditions con-
duced to grave danger in the woods.
but there was widespread failure to
take the proper precautions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

There is no unalloyed good thing. On
the face Of the returns Alaska was a
mineral. agricultural and natural his
to:i-al paradise. Now it turns out
that the mosquitoes of Alaska are the
worst oil this continent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The fisheries controversy is settled
at last. thanks to the tribunal at The
Hague. but the question now is. How
many did you catch the last time you
went fshin'?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Aviator Moissant made slow prog
ress ut flying from London to Paris.
He was several days going the dis
lance that can be covered by rail and
boat in IL few hours. The aeroplane flies
like a bird some of the time. but won't
fy ut all most of the time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

An English lord has gone to Mexico
to start a fight on the Standard Oil
company. The chances are that lie is
about to start something that he can
finish.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Should Mr.. Spalding. former base
ball player. enter the senate from
California will Vice President Sher-
man become catcher or shortstop or
continue to be merely the umpire?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The fact that Mayor Gaynor of New
York went out in his field and cut corn
for several hours the other day may
or may not be taken as an indication
that he is a receptive candidate for the
presidency,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23
Former Broadway Star Dying.

New York, Sept. 14.-Deserted by
the hosts of friends whose idol she
was only a few short years ago, when
she was known the length of Broad
way as the Little Magnet" .Lottie
Silson is reported dying in Bellevue
hospital.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The kaiser outclasses Roosevelt as a
hunter of big game. He is bunting for
trouble and has started it in the big
gest quantity imaginable.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23
AMMONIA TAEK ExPLoDEs
One Man Killed and Two Others Badly
Injured.

Mason City, Ia. Sept. 14.-In an ex.
p,osion of coils in an ammonia tank
in the refrigeration part Of the Decke.
& Sons packing plant William Belk;
engineer, was killed and G. B. Locke.
electrician. and Oscar Bradley, labor.
er, badly hurt. Locke was blown
from the roof thirty feet to the
ground. Bradley was blown down
stairs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

So many people are busy these days
trying to conserve the family pocket
book that really they are not paying
much attention to the trees.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The fountain Of youth" has been
discovered in Oregon. And to think
how Ponce de Leon risked his life in
the vain search for it in Florida!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The girl of twenty who shot herself
in New York because she had failed
In literary' work" probably never read
the life of DR.. Samuel Johnson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

1t is said that most of New York's
gum chewing is done in the subway.
No wonder there's still patronage for
the old horse cars there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Roosevelt and the kaiser were bitten
by the germ Of absolutism within the
same twenty-four hours. Well. only a
few weeks before they cracked jokes
together.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The Panama canal is one of the few
things that seem to be minding their
OVID business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

No display of 1.-The beautiful" was
ever more welcome than that which
fell in the lire devastated forests Of
Montana and Idaho.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Seems as if we've heard something
like it before. but it is a fact that poll
tics makes strange roommates.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Creeping like a snail unwillingly to
school," Young America now goes in
for another session of book learning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

The holocaust in the national forests
is a sharp reminder that conservation
Of human life. not tree life. ia the 6'st
law g5}l1 &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

And. ny the way. where f. DR..
Freddy C.0k?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Even Zelaya may ''come back" but
It II NOT Il. gn,d l@t just now.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

No matter where the Panama canal
exposition may be held. the canal itself
will be the big show.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-23

Aunt Delia's pies may account for
the midsummer serenity 1t the White
House.
The border vidette., 1910-03-19
Mexican Ranch For Sale.

One of the finest 7OOO- acre ranches in the state of Sinalos, Mexico, can be bought at bargain.
 The ranch is situated twelve miles from the city of Cu!iacan. the capital of the state. Three thousand acres good agricultural and 4OOO excellent grazing and timber land, with plenty of water and ranch improvements; fifteen hundred head of cattle, and l5O horses and mules.
 Terms: Sl5O.000 Mexican money; $50, 900 cash down; balance in two years, easy payments.
 For luther information address, D. MILLER. No9aies, Arizona.
The border vidette., 1910-03-19
TERRITORIAL NOTES
Items of Interest Culled From Our Ex-
 changes.

The Osborn school destrict of Mari copa county at last weeks election de clered in favor of the issue of Sl7 ,O0O bonds for the purchase of additional school grounds and the erection of new buildings.
 J. A. Pitts of Ash Fork has arrang. ed for the shipment of four double car loads of lambs from his Salt River val ley farms to the Kansas City mar kets for the eastern trade, this being the earliest lamb shipment ever made from the territory.
 Desiring to test the efficiency of the fire drill the Prtscott board of trus- tees turned in fire alarm at the Wash. ington public schools unknown to the superintendent or the teachers and the ten rooms were emptied in perfect order in just 40 seconds.
 Donald Mcdonald aod J. O Cal laghan of Bisbee walked to Naco and return Wednesday night on a wager, the one sho wing signs of Tagging" to buy the breakfast on their return. They covered the 24 miles in hours and 25 minutes and the walk resulted in draw.
 For good behavior Charles l. Wright and H. $. Buckner, both serving ten year sentences which would have ex- pired within the next year and half. were parolled from the Florence prison
The border vidette., 1910-03-19
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stock
 holders.

Notice is hereby giving that the reg ular annual meeting of the stock holders of Cerro Colorado Mining Company, a corporation created ana organized un- der the laws of the territory of Ari- zona, will be held at the office of said company in the office of Frank J. Duffy, Esq.,, in Nogales, Arizona, on the 2Oth day of April. 1910. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing directors, and the transacting of other business.
 A. D. WILLIAMS,
 3-19 5t. Secretary.
The border vidette., 1910-03-19

by Governor Sloan last week. Wright: was sent from Graham county and Buckner from Gila.
The border vidette., 1910-03-19

series of 1909, are TOW payable and upon presentation of same to the clerk of the board of supervisors, war rants on the Treasurer will be issued Upon motion, duly carried, it was ordered that clerk instruct the Treas urer to transfer the sum of $14 .75O co from the General Fund to the Expense Fund, and S2OO co from the General Fund to the Salary Fund
 The board now audited and allo wed the following demands:
 W l. Hathaway, bounty. $ 26 % A O Kingsley, care of indi-
 gent sick ..... 5S 5O Mrs A Barthleth, account
 indigent 5 25 John Cummings. bounty... 17 p Sonora News Company, sup
 PliOS v R Ramirez. bounty. % A Robles, bounty. ........ OO Myrtle Rankin, bounty. % F Romas, bounty =. .... 6 % Arcus Reddoch. postage treas
 urer's office ce.......... 3 % Nogales Water Company,
 water December 1909. 34 75 Consolidated T. T. x E Go,
 telephone rental December
 1909 ........ 12 % O Phelps, care of indigents
 December 1909 .. A. % John w Walker, salary as
 court reporter quarter end
 ing December 3 lst, ,l9O9.. 75 % E Rubio road work ....... 10 % George B Marsh, Inc, burial
 of indigent. nt............ l5 % Upon motion, the Board adjourned until January 24tb, 1910.
 Approved:
 O. F. ASHBURN, Attest: CHAIRMAN. PHIL HEROLD,
The border vidette., 1910-03-19


 of Santa Cruz County, Nogales,.
 Arizona. January A. 1910.
 The Board of Supervisors met pur- snant to adjournment of January 3. 1910
 Present, Chairman Ashburn, Mem bers Parker and Henderson and Clerk Herod.
 In accordance with published mo- tices the Board now proceeded to open bids, as called for on this date.
 The following bids were presented:
 Feeding prisoners Mary de V Hunt 4 cents per meal. Mrs o B Barrin- ger, 15 cents per meal.
 Care of indigent, sick Dr. A. O. Kingsley, g 50 per day for each in-
 Printing and publishing, E D Miller
 Books and stationary supplies, H H McNeil
 Uyon motion of Parker, seconded by Henderron, duly carried it was or dered that bid of Mrs Mary de V Hunt. for feeding prisoners, be ac cepted.
 Upon motion of Henderson, sec- onded by Parker duly carried, it was ordered that bids of Dr A 0 Kingsley, care of indigent sick be accep ted.
 Upon motion. duly carried, it was ordered that bids of H H Nc Neil Co be accepted.
 Upon motion. duly carried. it was ordered that bids of E D Miller be ac- cepted.
 Upon motion, duly carried, it was ordered that THE BORDER VIDETTE, be declared the official paper of Santa Cruz County for one year commencing February lst, 1910.
 The Clerk now presented his annual report and same was ordered spread on the minutes.
 Nogales. Arizona, January IT, 1910 ruz County, Arizona. tn a statement of the amount of claims of Supervisors of this County for the ), statement showing receipt and dis ce sheet Qedger balances) January 1st, by the Treasurer. 
 IL HEROLD, ervisors of Santa Cruz County, Arizona d allowed, $46 296 7l ....... $l2 79l 66 .... 24 934 IS
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-08

Mr., Harris points to the Frantz
campaign as an example of letting the
nominee for governor pick the chair
man, This doesn't quite onset the
great record Of success of the nation.
al campaigns where that has been
done. But really Charley Hunter put
UP as hard and efficient fight against
the odds. for which whole lot Of
folks and whole lot more unayold.
able conditions were responsible. as
anybody could have done. The only
serious hlunder he made was In
bringing in Sheets from Ohio. The
other mistake. not his fault. was bring.
ing In TAFT. Mr. Taft discussed the
constitution as an abstract PROPOSE.
tion, unmindful OF the fact that okla.
homans wanted statehood and didn't
have half dozen constitutions to pick
from This is another danger Of
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-08

Resolved that Charles West is a
-four fiusher.' is the proper statement
of the question to be debated BY Clint
Graham and Charles West in their
contest for the democratic nomination
for attorney general A good many
Oklahoma people are at loss to
know just what -four fiusher7 is.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-08

A dispatch brings the news that the
Ute Indians have won law suit in.
volving s4,0OO,00O, but it does not
state how much of the money the
Legislative agents and the lawyers
who handled the case win receive. The
amount that an Indian gets from the
government after the sharks get
through handling the funds can be
spent for blanket aud there won't be
enough change left to buy a pint Of
whislSy.-Wichita Eagle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-08
proving the areas formed by alley


proving the areas formed by alley
crossings;
Provided, that the cost of construct
ling the Improvements provided for in
this resolution shall be apportioned
against the abutting property in the
manner provided for above according
to the benefits to be assessed to each
lot or parcel of land.
Section 3. That after the expiration
of the time for protest or objection to
the improvements provided for herein,
liz no sufficient protest be filed, the
Mayor and City Council shall there
upon adopt a resolution expressing the
determination of the City Council to
proceed with the above described work
of Improvement, and which said resoI
Tuition shall define in detail the extent,
character and width Of the improve
mant.s.tha material to he used itlheee
matters as shall be necessary to pro-
vide for the proper and ineligible ex-
ecution of the above defined work of
improvement.
| Section 4. That when the Mayor and
City Council shall have ascertained
the benefits to be assessed against
each particular lot and parcel of land
for the cost of said improvements to-
gether with all expenses incident
thereto. they shall embody the same
in an ordinance charging each lot and
parcel with its proper share of the
cost of making the above described
Improvements. Thereafter it shall be
lawful for any property owner affected
thereby to pay the full amount thereof
to the City Treasurer and receive al
certificate discharging his property
therefrom within thirty days from the
date Of the passage of such ordinance.
The assessments against the abut-
ting property to pay for the cost of
constructing the above described inn
as apportioned. corrected
and confirmed by the City Council, |
shall be payable in ten equal annual |
and shall bear interest
at the rate of seven per cent per
annum until paid. payable each year at
such time as the several installments
Of the assessment are made payable |
each year.
Provided. however. that in case said
assessment and interest is not paid |
when due, the assessment so accrued
and unpaid shall bear interest at the
rate of eighteen per cent per annum
intil paid. i
Section 8. For the reason that pub
ic necessity demands the immediate
of the above described /
work of Improvement. an emergency /
5 hereby declared to exist by reason
it is Immediately necessary /
or the preservation of the public
'eace. health and safety that this or.
finance shall be in full force and ef-
eot from and after its passage. ap-
lroval and publication. and it is sol
'rdered
Passed by the City Council of the
,ity Of vinita, Oklahoma. on the 7thI
lay of June. 1910 II
Approved by the Mayor of the City |
1 vinita, Oklahoma, on the 7th day
4 June. 1910
o. L. RIDER.
Nttest; A ]. GREEN, Mayor
City Clerk. ass