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The Washington times., 1911-02-23

The city of Singapore plans to
lower its death rate by the construc-
ton of sewers at a cost of about
S2,0OO,0eO.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
FACTS OF INTEREST

Excepting only the output in 1902
more copper was mined in the United
States last year than in any previous
year.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Wrong Catalogue.

De Auber (at art exhibitJ-Don't you
think that picture of mine is worth the
catalogue price?
Criticus-And why not? The price of
the catalogue is a quarter, isn't it?
The Washington times., 1911-02-23

An ironing board clip. to enable a
person to attach or remove the cloth
covering quickly, Is an Ohio mans
invention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12
The Price of Iowa Land.
OF course everyone knows that t

OF course everyone knows that the
price of Iowa land has not depreciat-
ed $40 an acre; Mr.. Young knew it
when he made the assertion. The
farmer who owned the farm may
have been troubled for the moment
if he were one of those who contin-
ually apprehend calamity, but tho
Iowa farmer generally knew that he
could take the top price any day he
cared to make out the papers. But
the eastern buyer of Iowa lands and
the outside public generally derived
a wrong impression Of Iowa and
Iowa farms from the repeated asser-
ton widely published as the dictum
of man of political and business
prominence When Mr. Young bull
cd Iowa land prices in an effort to
make political capital he was not in
the same pose as when he made his
booster speech for Des Moines in the
senate. But perhaps the ends aimed
at were the same in both cases.
The Atlantic Telegraph of week
or so ago tells of farm of 100 acres
near that town which sold the other
day for $1S3.33 per acre and another
OF eighty acres which brought $193
and acre. This stirs the Audubon
Republican to recall that six years
ago good farms about that town sold
for $40 an acre and that it is prob
able that few of them could be
bought for $50 an acre today. The
Usage News says that the record of
sales for the last six months show
that in Mitchell county land has ad
vanced from $40 to $40 per acre, ac-
cording to location. The Mapleton
Press mentions a thirty-three acre
tract near Ute which brought
$4,000. There isn't a good farm in
Marshall county which could be
bought $40 or 10 cents under the
price of three years ago. And this is
similarly true Of all central and
northern Iowa. The probabilities
are that if the figures might be fur
nished Iowa farm lands have gone
up $40 an acre since LATE Young
made that rank assertion. They
were going up when he made it, have
kept on going up and will continue
to advance in value Scarcely a
weekly newspaper in Iowa fails to
record weekly some record breaking
sale of farm lands.
And Iowa land will continue to
rise in value. It's advance is not con-
tingent upon the election of Mr..
Young to an office for which he has
an obsession or upon the election Of
any man to the presidency. The
fact is that Iowa land would produce
as much every year under proper Gull
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

The first number of the Leon Lee
ture course was given at the opera
house on Monday evening, when Rev.
H. V. Adams delivered his splendid
lecture, "Grapes of Cold" to large
and appreciative audience. Rev.
Adams is an old Decatur county cit
izen, having resided at Davis City
for a number of years, but for sew
eral years has been devoting all his.
time to the lecture platform. His
lecture is an able one, filled with
many good and original thoughts, in
terspersed with just enough wit and
humor to keep his audience on the
alert. He tells a good story
while making a helpful suggestion,
and he is a firm believer in the
theory that suggestion has much to
do with all things. He gave clever
illustration at the commencement of
his lecture when he. stated he had
been studying the circulation in pub
lie halls for several years and desired
to make a little experiment in this
line. He apparently poured small
vial of essence of peppermint on the
floor and then asked that persons
in his audience raise their hands
when they could detect the scent,
and in less than q minute persons
all over the hall were raising their
hands. Later in the evening in prov
ing his point he stated that sugges-
ton had caused many to think they
could smell peppermint, when in
fact he had not used peppermint at
all but Just plain water. It raised .
good laugh. L, II q,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

tivation if every politician under the
sun missed an appointment or failed
of nomination or denomination. Time
was when the policy of parties was
formulated and sent out as sort OF
imperial ukase to be distributed
from county seats and state capitals
and accepted unquestioningly. But
the formula fails to work nowadays
as it did of yore. The farmer is be-
ginning to realize that the politician
does not control crops or fix prices
EXCEPT in Adams county, Ohlo, ana at
Danville. Perhaps the prices of land
have had somewhat to do with this
new independence. At any rate the
farmer has come to the conclusion
that good seed corn, we'll bred horses
and cattle, and scientific industry
have most to do with the prices of
farms.
Never mind about Iowa land
prices. Get hold Of a piece of land
if you can. The young farmer who
bought his with fathers help at $175
an acre will refuse $3.50 for it before
he is DEMONSTRATIONS Times-Re-
publican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Sheriff Andrew desires to make a
correction in the notice he published
last week in which he stated that all
fast driving and riding on the public
highways must be stopped or he
would arrest the parties. He had no
intention of discriminating against
owners of horses, for the same law
applies to owners and drivers Of
automobiles, and they must keep
within the speed limits or be liable to
be arrested. Sheriff Andrew also
proposed to see that autos have their
lights burning as required by law,
and he says he will arrest the first
person he sees driving an auto with
out lights. So the autoists had bet
ter look out or they will bump up
against something
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Mr.. ]. A. Lemmax is one of the
happiest persons in Leon since his
return last week from Des Moines,
where he had been for several weeks
having an operation performed on
his eyes at the Methodist hospital.
For number of years Mr.. Lemmax
has been almost totally blind, but
since the operation his sight has
been restored and he can now get
around without assistance. He has
indeed good cause for being happy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Mr.. A. H. Foltz, who came here
from FIT. Pierre, S. D., last fall and
purchased the Abe McVey farm, out
on rural route No. 4, was visitor
in this city last Thursday, and while
here enrolled his name as new
Reporter reader. He is former
Illinois farmer and he tells us that
Decatur county is equal to or better
than Illinois land, and is firmly con-
vinced that Decatur county land is
going to increase in value until it
reaches the high price of Illinois
land
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12
Christian Church News,

Last Lords day morning the pas
tors theme was advertising the
Church., He strongly advocated
systematic campaign of advertising
SO as to bring the church into great
er prominence. Among other things
he recommended the setting aside of
a certain sum of money each year to
be spent in printers ink, believing
that If paid advertisements will build
up a business concern they would al
so build up the church. Other
means of publicity were personal eff
fort, recognition of the magnitude
of the church and it's mission, loyal
ty of the membership, and a spirit of
sympathy and sociability. The
evening sermon was on Echoes of
Warming" suggested by the recent
great flood and loss Of life at Austin,
Pa. The services were fairly we'll
attended,
All the regular services will be
held next Lords day. Don't forget
to come to the great Bible School,
and don't forget to bring your Bible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

The opening of the years work OF
the New Century Club was an
nounced by q breakfast given at the
home of Mrs. Jonas Hoffhines Fri
day morning. The house was beau
tifully decorated throughout with
SALIVA and autumn foliage. At 10
O'Clock dainty four course break
fast was served, places being ar
ranged for sixteen. The hostess was
ably assisted BY Mesdames J. A. Cas-
ter. H. Penniwell and Geo. Ogilvie.
Mr.. w. a. Brown, OF Lincoln. Neb..
was an out Of town guest present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Will Burchett has become quite a
curiosity producer. One day last
week he brought to town three ears
of corn that grew on the same stalk
and to tell the difference in the three
would take a Holden expert. Yes
terday morning, Brother Will came
in and reports that he has an apple
tree that has blooms on it. If the
weather stays favorable he'll have a
second crop of apples this year.
Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Friends in Leon have received in
vitations to the wedding Of Mr..
James Burt Vaughn and Miss Doro-
thy Mccullough, two of the most
popular young people of Charlton,
which will be solemnized at the Epis-
copal church at Charlton on October
Oath. Following the ceremony re-
ception will be held at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
&C. CODeland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Archie Parsons, who is employed
at the Clarinda Poultry Co.'s plant
in this city, is nursing very sore
hand. Last Thursday he was brush
ing his coat, and did not notice that
one of the sharp knives used by the
chicken pickers was sticking in the
pocket, and the result was that a
long deep cash was cut the length
of his right hand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

c. s. Millsap and Harry Andrew,
of Kellerton, were in Leon last FRI
day, being on their way home with a
new Mitchell touring car. They are
building a fine new garage at KEEL
lerton, and will have good repair
shop in connection, which will be
completed by November LIST. They
are agents for the Mitchell cars, and
expect to sell a number of them in
this part of the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12
Ex-senator Lafayette Young,

Ex-senator Lafayette Young, of
Des Moines, was visiting with local
politicians in this city last Thursday
evening. He had been at Lamont
making an address at their Harvest
Home Festival, and was to speak at
Russell the following day, so ne
came to Leon on the evening train
and spent the night in this city, a
number of local politicians calling on
him during the evening".
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

The big steel tower for the water
works standpipe has arrived and is
being hauled to the ground in the
rear Of The Reporter office where the
standpipe will be erected. The work
will be pushed rapidly as soon as the
material all arrives. Workmen are
now putting in the concrete founda-
tiOnS for the tower
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

l have secured a location in the
hardware store of VIM. Crichton (,
Son, where l will continue to do all
kinds of watch and clock repairing.
Bring me your repair work and have
it done promptly at reasonable cost.
r. o. Allen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

The Center township declamatory
contest to select contestants for the
county contest, will be held at Crown
Chapel on Friday evening, Oct. goth,
at n. m. w. H. Snyder,
Vice President.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Just think what it means to your
teeth to use a free bottle of tooth
powder with a Csc tooth brush. at
Van Werden &, Kopp's, prescription
druggists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

E. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Native Lumber-All kinds OF ma
tive lumber at my mill miles north
west of Decatur City, one mile south
of the Springer bridge. T. J. Swish
er. Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Potatoes will have car or
fine potatoes on the track the first
of next week. Come in and let US
make you a price on your winter
potatoes. Lemley & Wiley, Leon
Cash Grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

the water main bitches has been laid
up since Tuesday morning on ac-
coount of a small break, which will
require several days to get repairs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

We will have a car of potatoes on
the track the first of next week and
you can save money by seeing us and
getting your winters supply direct
from the car. Lemley & Wiley, Leon
Cash Grocery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Redman, OF
near Grand River, are the proud
parents of a bouncing baby boy
which was born on Tuesday of last
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Farm For Sale-Known as the
Mcneil farm, one of the best quar-
ters in High Point township. For
terms address, Mrs. H. U. Leighty,
Garden Grove, Iowa. SGT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

There will be a foot ball game in
Leon Saturday afternoon between the
High School teams of Charlton and
Leon. Game will be called at $3.50
o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Dotson & Pickett, who were oper-
ating a moving picture theatre in the
opera house, decided to quit last
week, and have returned to their
home at Abba
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

For sale-5 pure bred Shropshire
rams and Is pure bred two year old
breeding ewes. Write or phone w.
H. Wise, R. F. D. l, Leon, Iowa. 1tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

See us at once for right price on
winter potatoes. We will have car
her the first of next week. Lemley
& Wiley, Leon Cash Grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

All accounts and notes that are
due J. R. Conrey & Son must be
settled before November /. j. r.
Conrey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Come to the Presbyterian church
for dinner on Auto Day, Saturday of
this week. 25 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

The ladies of the Christian church
will serve d roast beef and chicken
dinner at the church on Auto Day.
Come and get good dinner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Lost-On Auto Day, large pin
with the name Lois on it. Please
leave at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

For Sale-120 acre farm, we'll i'm
proved, mi. from Leon. j. M. Muse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

See Sam Bennett, Leon, Iowa, for
well digging and cleaning 7tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

All members of the Order Of East
ern Star are requested to be present
on next Monday night, Oct. 18th, for
initiation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Found.-A Masonic pin which the
owner can obtain by calling at The
Reporter Office and paying for this
notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Shoe Repairing-Good work done
promptly. Prices reasonable. Ed.
Wood, east of Casters grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

! Wall paper at Is cents on the dol
lar at Stempel &, Cherrington
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

New England dinner at the Pres
byterian church on Auto Day, Csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

All kinds of coal In any quantity.
We have always got 1t. Biddison
Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Renter-If you have a little
money and want to own farm, call
on S. A. Gates for particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

See us for prices on grain and
seed. Biddison Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

In order to shine up your old stove
pipe use stove pipe enamel. Sold at
Van Werden & Kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Cord wood for sale In the timber.
George Evans, Leon, Iowa. 49tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Buy your shoes of J. R. Conrey.
The. Buffalo calf for the man who
works
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Remember the Shoe Sale at j. r.
Gonrey's shoe store until Nov. LIST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

p If you haven't done SO try Gains
Vile coal, the best yet. Bidison Coal
and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Most of the time Dragging on peo-
pies children does no harm and
makes them feel good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Biddison Coal and Grain Co. Tor
all kinds of feed for stock or poultry
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

Liza Jane bread at Harry Brad
fields grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

A man could let thousand friends
into good thing without ever think
ing Of letting one of his own family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

For Sale-Ten good Shropshire
rams. M. L. Dale. 3-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

ought to amount to more than they
do
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-10-12

5 per cent farm loans, net to lend
err. Money ready. E. J Sankey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-04
BREEZY NEWS NOTES
FROM OLD UMAT|LLA
(special Correspondence.)

NpPtNioi
Umatilla, Ore, March Al. H.
Tomilson Of Portland, was a visitor
here the early part of the week.
A. b.. stephens, Mrs. stephens and
family, were Pendleton visitors We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mcvey were
visiting Spokane this week.
Mrs. Edna Cullen Of Walla Walla,
is visiting friends here this week.
DR.. B. Monkman paid a professional
visit here Thursday.
The Umatilla basketball team will
play the Pendleton high on March
10 in Pendleton.
The Social club are to hold a st.
Patrick's day dance on March IT.
The open river BOAT was here on
Thursday and discharged the usual
large quantity of merchandise for To-
cal as we'll as out of town merchants.
Some ten horses were taken on board
here for Portland and Seattle.
Mrs. o. Stephens mas bought Mrs.
Cross dining room. Mrs. Cross leaves
here for La Grande where she will
in future reside.
Two drunken Indians made some
fun for the boes around the depot
Saturday evening. Where those men
get their "firewater' is a mystery
Yet sometimes those things leak out
when tbs least expected.
Rev. Clarke of Echo, has been here
several days with the view of estab-
fishing a permanent minister here
and we understand that the people
have subscribed literally to the sti-
pend. A church will later be built
here.
Mrs. H. T. Duncan has beer con
fined to her room for the past week
with an attack Of la grippe. Hell
many friends will be pleased to learn
that she is now convalescent.
j. H. Chung, the Starbuck restau-
rant man, was here during the week
r. w. E~dgington of the Pacific
Coast Mutual Insurance company, is
calling on his clients here today.
Dame rumor has it-that two of oul
popular young people are going t.
join the happy welded state.
Services will be held in the schoo
house Sunday evening by the Rev. S
L. Clarke of Echo. Z
Catholic services will be held IL
st. Patrick's church on Sunday morn
ing at 1880 a. m. Rev. c. Butler will
officiate.
j. H. Pound expects to leave abou
the first of April for Alberta, Can
ada, where he has a ranch. His Sol
Otto will accompany him.
Commercial men in town durinI
the latter part of the week were: NJ
Ingram, Tom Duncan, ]. F. Cooper
J. E. cannon, of Portland; R. j. Mel
lew and J.. B. Smith, Seattle; F.
Mcmahon, Walla Walla; G. Bessy
) San Francisco and L. P. Woodill, @
New York city.
w. ]. Ganison n wife of Port
land, ]. E. Cherry of Milton; T. F
Follett of Tekoa, are here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-04
O
MENTION

]. Hutchens of Echo, is a guest in
the city.
C. ]. Bowers of Walla Walla, is a
guest of the Hotel Bowman.
Mrs. Sprague of Hermiston, is
among the west-enders in the city.
Pete Murray, well known Adams
resident, came in on the local this
morning.
A. f. Hornes of Hood River, is Wis
iting in Pendleton from the famous
fruit town.
E. A.. Walker of Milton, is among
the large number of east enders in
the city today.
Gus Beam, d~eliveryman for Byers
mill is reported to be quite sick with
an attack of la grippe.
Clarence Adams is in from the Adj
ans Brothers stock ranch in the
south end of the county.
L. A. Esteb and wife of Echo came
In from that town last evening and
spent last night in the city.
I. b. Sevey came in from his home
at yVoNNi hdy CNCliAh6 oho -
spending the day in the city.
L. L. Lieuallen of Adams, came
down from his home this morning
for the transaction of business.
Art Grover and wife Of Helix, were
incoming passengers on the North
ern Pacific train this morning.
Henry Lazinka, the well known
| stockman, came in from the north
end Of the county this morning.
w. B. Hinkle the well known far
mer from the Pilot Rock country
was a Pendleton visitor yesterday.
John Tompkins of Athena, was
among the passengers coming into
Pendleton this morning on the local
Mrs. Andrew Fielder and daughter
were down from their farm above
Pilot Rock yesterday on a trading
trip.
Attorney A. w. Gray of Stanfield IL
transacting business in the city, hav'
ing come in from his home last eve.
ming.
Miss Helen Knight, head trimme
at the NoBue MilHneIy last idii, 40 &"
present in Chicago purchasing pat
tern hats and other millireny for thu
Pendleton store.
John Shea, section foreman for thu
O.-W. at Duncan, is down from tina
station today. He says there is sE
inches of Snow along Meacham creel
and five feet on top of the hill bacl
of the station.
DIR. w. R. Campbell, one of tn
leading members of the farmers un
ion in this vicinity who has been suf
fering with la grippe for severa
weeks is still confined to his home Of
East Webb street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-04

hot and cold water and bath. Re-
Gently renovated.
Furniture-New electric fan and
general household goods, for sale at
Alb Bush street. Phone Main, 107.
Must be sold within a few days.
You can't burn slate and gravel!
Don't try it. Phone Dutch Henry,
Main 1873, for clean screened Rock
Springs coal-either lump or nut. 1t
burns clean and goes further.
Pendleton's new paint store. Haze
& McAtee, props, SIS Main street
Acme quality paints. enamels, stains,
wall paper, picture moulding, glass
and varnishes. Let US figure on your
next job. Phone-Main 1853.