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The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

credit of the school from which the
contestant comes. Those taking
second place in any of the contests
will receive a silver medal and
three points of credit, and those
taking third place bronze medal
and one point of credit To the
school having the largest number
of points will be awarded a hand
some loving cup. The relay race
will not count points, but the win
ming team will receive a silver low
ing cup.
In the baseball tournament the
winning team will receive also a
loving cup, while in the tennis
tournament gold, silver and bronze
medals will be awarded to those
taking first second and third place
respectively.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Red Cross Organized

A branch of the Red Cross Soci-
ETY. was organized at the Benson
High School, Thursday morning.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. A, G. Smith, president; Mrs.
]. T. Mahoney, treasurer; Miss
Myrtle Snyder, secretary.
Membership will not be confined
to the women and girls of Benson,
but to those in .Pomere, St. David
and the surrounding valley as well.
With this i'll mind those present at
the meeting decided on the name,
San Pedro Valley Red Cross Branch
as a suitable one for the society.
Principal H. Q. Robertson very
kindly offered the society the use
of the High School building and
the offer was accepted.
There will be a meeting at the
Hig School Wednesday, April l8,
at the hour of 8 p. m. All girls
fourteen years of age or over, and
all women of the San Pedro Valley
are urged to be present and join
the society.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Trying for a Change
of Mail Route
West Side of the River
Said to Be the Most
Advantageous

Continuous efforts are in progress
for getting the mail route down the
river transferred to the west side,
as by the change a greater number
of people would receive benefit,
provided Pomerene is given a sep
.arate route of its own. The route
through Pomerene serves few peo-
pie beyond that immediate neigh
borhood and the one advantage the
route possesses over the west side,
the avoidance of fording the river
at high water, is more than offset
by increasing difficulties of travel.
According to mail contractor Whe-
Ian the lands along the east side of
the river are all being fenced up
and as there is no authorized coun-
ty road, as on the west side, neces-
sarily the road must take to the
hills.S' Mr.. Whelan states his opin-
ion that all the farming lands along
the route will be fenced up in an
other year, thus making travelling
more and more difficult. Already,
on more than one occasion, he has
had to chop out a right of way in
order to get through.
On the west side, running from
Benson directly north, the road lacks
a great deal Of being first-class, es-
pecially from the viewpoint of an
auto-user, but according to ac-
counts, has much the advantag of
the other route. The survey that
was authorized by the county au-
tlorities extends but eight miles
north from Benson, but the fact
that it was made shows which, in
the opinion of the engineers, is the
preferable route.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

Fifty recruits for Arizona's pro-
posed economic patriotism" army,
through which it is proposed to
prevent food shortage in cafe of a
prolonged war, by conservation
and development of the state food
supply, both agricultural and live
stock, arrived in Tucson yester-
day. The recruits consists of fifty
thoroughbred Hereford bulls, en-
route from Texas to the Mckinney
cattle ranch near this city. They
were brought in yesterday by B. F
Mckinney, president of the McKin-
ney Cattle Company, in two rail
road cars. Among the herd are
twelve registered bulls, while all
are thoroughbred. They will be
taken by Mckinney to his cattle
range Mckinney bought put the
Vail Cattle Company a month ago.
Tucson Star.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

was made by Prof. H. Q. Robert
son. He made a very impressive
appeal to loyalty and patriotism
and was listened to with close at
tention. 1t is regretted that for lack
of space the speech cannot be given
in full.
The exercises closed with the
singing of America, " after which
the crowd dispersed.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

For SALE-Pedigreed Duroc-Jer-
sey pigs, two and three months old.
$500 and $4.O0 each. Registered
Duroc boar one year old $500.
Jersey Heifer. fresh three months,
$500. R. w. Boyle, St. David.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

Benson High School will take
part in the competitive events of
University Week and it is the hope
of all loyal Bensonites that they
may make creditab1e showing.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

Our new serial story, The Web
of Steel,' begins this week. Sub
scribe now and don't miss a chap
ter. It is great story.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
GOOD NEWS TO HOMEsEEKERs

On February Sth the Department
of the Interior will open for settle
ment under the general homestead
and reclamation laws upward of
a 200 acres of choice land in the
Belle Fourche valley of South Dakota.
This comprises the fifth unit of this
project thus far opened and is located
within a few miles of town and rail-
road adjoining lands already develop
ed by settlers. The usual residence
of three years is required and to all
bona fde settlers and Reclamation
Services will furnish water for irraga-
ton purpose at actual cost without
interest on deferred payments cover
ing 20 years.
The Government regards this OPEN
ing as exceptionally good, and because
of present economic conditions and
the high cost of living it is thought
there will be a large influx of home
seekers. AS an evidence of the in
creased values which Federal develop
ment has given to lands in this Sec
ton it is stated that lands homestead
ed in 1912 and valued at that time at
SIS per acre have been sold recently
at SIS and S125 per acre.
Detailed information concerning
the Rollo Forche opening may be OBJ
tanned by addressing the Settlement
Agent, U. S. Reclamation Service,
Chicago, Illinois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals Endorsed with the work anu
the name of the bidder. well be re-
ceived in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Audubon, Iowa, until
Three 90 o'clock p. NJ, on the 10th
day of February. 1917, and that said
proposals will be opened, read and
acted upon at meeting of the City
Council of the City of Audubon, Iowa,
to be held at Three-Fifteen (3:15)
O'Clock p. NJ, on the 10th day of Feb
ruary, 1917, for the furnishing of all
material and labor necessary for con-
structing Improvements by curbing
guttering and paving on the following
streets of the City of Audubon, Iowa.
viz:
Leroy street from the south line
of Chicago street south to the west
line of East Division Street.
East Division Street from the south
line of Broadway Street south to a
point on said East division olreel
approximately six hundred (600) feet
south of the south line of Nash
street.
South Division Street from the east
line of East Division Street east to
the west line of Third Avenue.
Brayton Street from the west line
of East Division Street east to the
west line of Third Avenue;
South Street from the east line OF
Leroy Street east to the west line
of Third Avenue.
Chicago Street from the west line
of Leroy street west to the west line
of Market Street;
Church Street from the north line
of Chicago Street north to the south
line of Broadway Street, and Church
Street from the north line of Broad
way street north to the north line OIL
Davenport Street;
Davenport Street from the east
line of Church Street east to the
south line of North Division Street
North Division Street from point
10 feet west of where the north curb
line of Davenport Street intersects
the south curb line of said North
Division Street, east to the east line
of East Division Street;
Washington Street from the south
line of Chicago Street, south to the
north line of the alley along the
south side of Block forty-two (42)
(Freeman Place. City of Audubon
Iowa.
Freeman Avenue from the east line
of Washington Street east to the east
end of said Freeman Avenue, land
the unnamed street extending from
the east end of Freeman Avenue to
East Division Street, east from the
east end of Freeman Avenue to the
west line of East Division Street,
said unnamed street having been
made a part of Freeman Avenue.
First Avenue from the north line
of Broadway Street north to the south
line of North Division Street;
Tracy Street from the south line
of Chicago Street south to the north
line of South Division Street;
South Street from the west line OF
Leroy Street west to the west line of
Market Street;
Market Street from the north line
of South Street north to the south
line of Chicago Street;
South Division Street from the west
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08

fenced and crossed fenced AS acres
of fine farm land ID acres meadow.
Price $135.00 per acre.
95 acres " mile from town well
improved and No. l eighty. Price
5000 per acre.
80 acres highly improved adjoin-
ing Audubon you cant beat this at
$3.50 per acre.
100 acres 3 miles from Oacoma
county seat of Lyman county S. d.
all No. l land. Price $3.50 per
acre, will carry $1,000 on this.
$50 acres near Presho Lyman Co.
S. ID. fine land and in the corn belt
of S. d. Price $3.50 per acre.
Well improved farm 6 miles north
northwest of Gou Valley Buffalo
Co. S. ID. in the corn and alta belt
of S. ID. east of the river. New
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

District Court in and for Audubon
County.
State of Iowa, Audubon, County SIS
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Whereas, On the Goth day of jan
uary A. d., 1917 a paper purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Jonas Mantz. late of said County
deceased, was filed in my office, and
was by me opened and read, and the
18th day of February 1917, appointed
and fixed as the time when the same
will come before the Court at the
February term thereof then to be
held. for final proof and probate, as
the duly executed list Will and Test
ament of the said Jonas Mantz
deceased, at which all persons in
terested may appear and show cause
why the same should not be admit
ter to probate.
Date this 29th day of January
1917.
JOHN HORNING, Clerk. So
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
Farm Lands

100 acres 3 miles from town good
buildings and a good farm $1,000
per acre. Very easy terms.
100 acres 3 miles from town good
new 6 roOmed house two barns one
new and as large as any barn in Au-
dubon Co. Cow barn, stensions for
II cows and room for 50 head of
cattle; Hog house, grainery, corn
crib etc. good orc hard, well, and all
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
TOWNSHIP ROAD MEETING

The trustees of Leroy township
will meet on Monday, February 9Th,
1917, to select superintendent of
roads and dragging for 1917, and will
receive sealed bids for said position
of superintendent until twelve o'clock
noon, of said day.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
File bids with ID. l.. Freeman,
township clerk. 2-4wks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08

house, barn, hog house, chicken
house all fenced and crossed fenced
Hog pasture woven wire. Price
$500 per acre.
4S0 acres well improved farm in
Brule Co. s.. ID. This is in South
Eastern S. d. in the corn belt good
Artisan well, school house on Ian I.
Good buildings and all good land
Alfalfa hog pasture woven wire, and
10 acres alfalfa hay land, will cut
three to four crops year 800 acres
under cultivation, balance pasture
This is a real bargain at $4,000 per
acre.
We also have Z quarter sections
of good land partly improved in the
Musselshell Valley, Montana. Price
ed at from $1,000 to $4,000 per acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
NATIONAL WEEK OF SONGS

This is the week including Wash
ington's birthday. Teachers, let us
try and observe this week in singing
patriot songs, songs of sentiment and
some of the good old songs. / realize
the week of National Song, comes at
a busy time this year, the week of
eighth grade examinations, but we
can take time to sing some songs.
Ella NJ Stearns, Co. Supt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
WILL SOON BE READY

be ready with my new line of wall
paper and will make thorough can
vass and call on my old customers.
If you are going to do some paper
ing this spring, it will pay you to wait
until l see you. f. f. Bailey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
WILL GIVE A BANQUET

The Pythian Sisters will banquet
their husbands at the X. p. hall on
the evening of Thursday February
22nd. Elaborate preparations are
being made and no doubt the affair
will be one of delight to all who be-
longto this order. The Pythian Sisters
have increased their membership
here materially the past year, and
present indications are that the COM
ing year will see many new men,
bers added to the list.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08

payment of the cost of any part of
said improvements nor incur any III
debtedness for same. Payment will
be made within a reasonable time af
ter the making of assessments.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved by the City Council.
By order of the City Council.
GEO. +. KELLOGG,
City CLERK.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
EIGHT GRADE EXAMINATIONS

The eighth grade examinations will
be held on February, 22 and %.
Teachers and patrons, do not try to
have pupils to enter these examina-
tons when they are absolutely unfit
to take the examination. 1t does the
pupil great wrong.
Ella M. Stearns, Co. Supt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

District Court in and for Audubon
County.
State of Iowa, Audubon County, IS.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Whereas, on the 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. d., 1917, paper purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Mrs. Johannes Nielsen late of said
County, deceased, was filed in my Of
fee, and was by me opened and read,
and the 18th day of February, 1917,
appointed and fixed as the time when
the same will come before the Court
at the February term thereof then to
be held, for final proof and probate,
as the duly executed last Will and
Testament of the said Johannes Mel
sen, deceased at which time all per-
sons interested may appear and show
cause why the same should not be adj
mitted to probate.
Dated this 18th day of January,
1917.
JOHN HORNING.
3-3wks Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
VALENTINE SOCIAL POSTPONED

On account of SO much sickness in
the vicinity the Valentine social to be
given by the w. II. c. has been
postponed. There will, however be
a meeting of the w. Il. C. in the X.
p. hall on February 18th, called for
two O'Clock. A good attendance is
desired. Mrs. Meyer, Correspondent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
SALE DATES CLAIMED

Herman Reinemund, February Is.
H. e. Zaiger, February 16.
H. Tessman, Feb. 10.
p. j. Thielen, Feb. 20.
w. H. Johnston, Feb. 81.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
MICH COWS FOR SALE

Several extra good mich cows for
sale. Some are fresh now, others to
be fresh soon. Also bunch of good
red Short Horn spring calves. Chas.
Johnston, Ross, Iowa. If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
FARM FOR SALE ON
SOME GOOD TERMS

Have $50 acres of pasture land in
Adair county, six miles from town,
priced at $65 per acre, has some
brush on it. Will give good terms.
Enquire of Hans Hansen. 3-tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
1t Will Pay You to List Your Property With Us!

fpp mes enowh He,w n oao tomkea
D Because we will advertise your property such way that we will get results ayou will price
mot htanypro oonsder arel tarain
to-
thar ours
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08

5 acres adjoining the city limits
of Audubon all choice land. New six
roomed house 26x34 basement 26x34
bricked up; good barn; good well of
water; cement walk to house, all
fenced only 3 blocks from Catholic
church, an ideal home and worth
more money, owner obliged to sell
OH account of other business. Price
only $4500.O0 terms; Get busy on
this if you want it.
And Here's Another
Good six roOmed house on Divis-
ion street newely shingled, good Gel
Ter, good well, cistern, good barn
16x24 16 fl. posts. owner leaving
the country must sell. The lots
alone are worth 100000. Price on
two lots and house $2500.00 or will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
And How About This

How about it
And How About This
Good 8 roomed house good condi-
ton city water 3 blocks from school,
can give possession at once. Price
100000 and easy terms. Lot 5Ox15O
beats renting.
Now Get Your Glimmers On This
Good Z rOOmed house, city water
good well, corner lot 100X15O #.
finest yard, lawn in town paving
being put in this spring fine ever
green shade trees. East front. An
ideal home. Price $3500.00. Can
make your own terms.
And here if you want a modernhome
A good six roomed house on
Church street, fine location, city
water, sewer connected, furnace,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
Choice Vacant Lots

We also have on our list 80 vacant
lots in all parts of the city. Priced
at from 5000 to $1,000. We can suit
you if you are looking for a location
to build on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08
bargain and good buy for home investment

electric lights, bath and modern in
every sense of the word. Price $32. so
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08

sell house and one lot at $4,000.
How about it
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-08

lands, we can offer you some bargains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29
FLAT FEET BAR MAN
FROM NAVY BUT AID
HIM TO WIN RACES
II. II. Jones. Releet4d as Naval Re.
cruIt Carries off Practically All
Athletic Honovs at Frecwatn- Fes-
tival

young man who wanted to serve
his country and Who was rejeated as
a naval recruit becaLse he had flat
feet yesterday demo nstrated thai he
Is something OF an athlete. anyway
when he capture mos. OF the events
at the annual FHre:wnter Cherry Day
festival He is ~. II. Jones. whJ is
working on the COZ stractio- sans of
the O.-W. n. y. ~ ti'a his tresil's s
near Weston. He attended Freewa-
ter's festival ana entered the races
as a darkhorse lie ran away from
the Freewater and Milto, sprinters
in the free for all leo yard dash and
took fi-sts In the standing lroad
Jump and in the running half hlmmin
Jump a. O. Miller took seconi in
the race. z. Boree in the brad iump
atd . +. Stili IN he hti' h1mmin.
George Harper won the Ftt anr's
race and :. s nayis Wa s'r.'n1 H.
wilcox won tho th1 Nari dr~ii fnr
bows under 10 and Gsarec Martin was
second
Tho so yard race for girls was won
hv Miss Chesseman Afiss Williams
was second and Leona Dausner third.
other winners were nention"d iu tho
story Of yesterday.
The Cherry nay scsuval was big
success in spite n. the wind which
kept some people away There was
good crowd in attendance and the
program was an eVccpi'onaii- fine
one Tho festival closed with 6anc-
inu in tho cvening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29
INDIAN COUNCIL TO
DISCUSS AlLOTMENTS
Tribesmen Have Complaint
Over Procedure Being Fol-
lowed Here.

A council of Indians on the Una
tilla reservation is to be held at Cay
use on July 10 for the purpose of dis
cussing the allotment of tribal land
with a view to having the alloting of
the land made in such a way as to be
fair to all those entitled to obtain al
lotments.
An announcement 10 this effect was
made today by a Indian committee
composed of Billy Joshaway. Una
pine. and others. calling on the East
Oregonian with Otis Half Moon as in
terpreter. II was stated that some
Indians are now being allowed 20
make their selections of land but that
no general notice has been given the
Indians that they can make selections.
So many Of the less educated Indians
have not learned Of the fact are it is
felt they may be Disseminated
against
There are between 500 and 700 al
lotinents to be made from the tribal
lands and only those not previously
allotted may obtain land. The council
set for July 10 is TO be open to all ELI
gible to allotments.
In connection with this same sub
ject Billy Joshaway and Otis Half
Moon recently made a trip TO Wash
ington where they interviewed off
cials of the Indian bureau on the sub
iect
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29
Bid of $119,12O.42 is Not
Only Lowest for BituIithiC
But for Any Pavement of
Any Kind Offered.

The first ten miles of the Wild
Horse road beginning at the Pendie-
ton end, will he hard surfaced wit 4
standard bitulithic by the Warren
Construction co. This company was
this afternoon awarded the contract
by the state highway commission
with the consent of the Umatilla
county court after its bid had been
declared the lowest and best.
The winning bid for the work com
plete was S1I9,12O.42 which not only
was the lowest bid for bituIthic but
tor any pavement offered Under an
agreement filed with the county
clerk permitting other companies to
submit bids for laying bitulithic two
companies other than the Warren
Construction Co. submitted bids on
this kind Of pavement There were
three bids for two inch asphaltic
concrete known as Topeka Mixed and
two for asphaltic concrete with one
inch binder and one and half inch
top.
Made ON Basis of IL Feet Wide.
All bids were made on the basis Of
a . foot pavement hut the commis-
sion reserved the right to increase
the width for the same unit cost. As
a matter of fact the commission did
decide at once TO build the first five
miles. from Pendleton to SAKE. s feet
wide. The commission also has the
right to increase or decrease the
width of the shoulder as it sees fit.
The winning hid Is on the basis of
size per square yard or about
ts0s1 per mile for the actual hard
surface. The balance OF the contract
price is for rock work and shoulders.
The commission was very much graft (
fled that the hard surface cost per /
mile was under $4,000 because Of I
statements made.
Under the terms of the call for /
bids. the contracting company is only /
to give a five year guarantee /
FOR workmanship and materials but 4
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