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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR KNOWLTON
STREET TRUNK SEWER.

In compliance with the votes taken
~ the Common Council Of the City
Of Bridgeport, at meeting held jan
uary 2, 1917, the following report and
resolution of the Board of Appraisal
Of Benefits and Damages, relative to
the construction of the Knowlton
Street Trunk Intercepting Sewer, was
adopted and the assessments confirm
ed, to wit:
Resolved, That the following per-
sons are assessed for the construction
of the aforesaid sewer, the amount set
opposite their respective names, as the
amounts of benefits by them received
respectively, from the construction Of
said sewer, to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR SEWER IN
EAST EATON STREET.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City Of
Bridgeport, at meeting held January
2, 1917. the following report of the
Board of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction Of a sewer in East Eaton
street, to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount Of benz
efits by them received respectively,
from the construction of said sewer,
the aggregate amount Of said assess
ments being three-fourths OF the cost
Of said sewer, to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR HOUSATONIC
AVENUE WIDENING.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City Of
Bridgeport, at a meeting held January
2, 1917, the following report Of the
Board of Appraisal of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the widen
ing Of Housatonic Avenue, feet on
the west side from Congress street to
EAsI washington avenue 10 VIII:
We estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
set opposite their respective names, as
the amount of damages by them re-
ceived and sustained respectively, by
said persons over and above the spe-
cial benefits by them received there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

And recommended the adoption of
the following resolution:
Resolved, That Howard F.. Smith be.
and is hereby appointed collector OF
benefits assessed for the construction
Of said sewer.
z Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January s, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON. =.
City Clerk.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR CHALMERS
AVENUE SEWER.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City Of
Bridgeport, at meeting held January
y, 1917, the following report Of the
Board Of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction of a sewer in Chalmers ave-
nue., to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount of ben-
Gifts by them, received respectively.
from the construction Of said sewer,
the aggregate amount Of said assess
ments being three-fourthe or the cost
of said sewer, to wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR BOND STREET
SEWER.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City Of
Bridgeport, at meeting held January
II. 1917, the following report Of the
Board of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the, assess
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction of a sewer in Bond street. to
wit.
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount Of BEN
Gifts by them received respectively,
from the construction of said sewer,
the aggregate amount OF said assess
ments being three fourthss or the cost
of said sewer, to wit:
Assess
mont
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

>. Three bandits. Oscar Poe, VIII
Hart and Harry Hart. were killed by
a posse headed by Sheriff C. F. Roach
in fight Is miles southeast of Ok
mulgee, Okla.
Earl Henry, chief Of the Depart
ment of Mines, announced that 3Ts
miners had beer killed in the Eircs
lof West Virginia during 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

Amount to be paid by City of
Bridgeport, $447 IS
Ard recommended the adoption of
the following resolution:
Resolved. That Howard F. Smith be.
and is hereby appointed Collector OF
benefits assessed for the construction
of said sewer.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved. January 8, 1917
Attest
j. ALEX H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE EAST
AVENUE SEWER.


In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City Of
Bridgeport, at a meeting he'd January
p, 1917, the following report Of the
Board Of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the con-
struction of a sanitary sewer in East
avenue from Barnum avenue to Bos.
ton avenue, to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
spectfve names as the amount Of BEN
efits by them received respectively,
from the construction of said sewer,
the aggregate amount of said assess
ments being three-fourths of the cost
of said sewer, to wit:
Assess
ment.
Patrick Flynn Est, LOG feet S SO Sc
Rem. A. & A.
Co., 2,678 feet 1880 10
$3.50 81
Total cost of sewer, $1,779 10
Amount to be paid by as
sessment, 1880 "a
Amount to be paid by City
of Bridgeport, $448 26
And recommended the adoption OF
the following resolution: lM
Resolved, That Howard F. Smith be,
and is hereby appointed Collector Of
benefits assessed for the construction
of said sewer.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 8, 1917.
Attest:
]. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City CLERK.
as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE

ASSESSMENTS FOR ESTABLISH
MENT OF LAYOUT AND BUILD
ING LINES ON THURSTON ST.,
PRESCOTT ST., AND DURANGO
PLACE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

Assess
ment.
|C. Donahue, rs feet s 81 AZ
Albert Langenegger, 275 feet 1872 %
John MacLuckey, 50 feet "a IS
N. II. Frankel, 100 feet 50 80
James Mulligan, "a feet 81 "a
A. A. Neal, 149 feet 1O4 Is
L. Pack, 30 feet % 36S
Chas.s W. Wall, 81 feet 81 "a
Mr.. Hubbard, so feet "a IS
1886 43
Total cost of sewer, 1856 81
Amount to be paid by assess
.ment, $685. As
Amount to be paid by City OF
Bridgeport, 1868 IL
And recommended the adoption OF
the following resolution:
Resolved, That Howard F. Smith be,
and is hereby appointed Collector OF
benefits assessed for the construction
of said sewer.
Adopted, January @, 1917.
Approved, January s, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H.. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

$123,90O 90
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as the
amount Of benefits by them received
respectively by said persons over and
above any damages by them respect
lively sustained therefrom, to wit:
City of Bridgeport, $123,9O0 90
And we also estimate, ascertain and
determine that the following persons
will receive an equal amount Of dam
ages namely:
Coulter & Mckenzie, Machine Co.
Chas. Hawley Estate.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 8, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE

An ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO
CITY AUDITOR AND
ASSISTANTS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23


In compliance with the votes taken
nv the Common Council Of the City of
Rridgeport. at a meeting held January
2 1917. the following report of the
Board Of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
mer,ts confirmed, relative to the con-
struction of q sewer in Wade street,
to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their re-
snective names. as the amount OF BEN
af3+s nv them received ! respectively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE
ASSESSMENTS FOR WATER ST.,
WIDENING.

In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City Of
bridgeport, at meeting held January
2, 1917, the following report of the
Board of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the widen
ing of Water street, from Golden Hill
street, to Gold street, to wit:
we estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as the
amount of damages by them received
and sustained respectively, by said per-
sons over and above the special bene-
fits by them respectively received
therefrom, to wit:
McElroy Bros, $4,000 90
N. Y, N. H. & H. r. r. Co. 48,9OO 90
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

b Charles F. Thompson, of Chicago,
was elected president of the Western
Golf association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

The offices and purinting plant OF
the Olean Evening Herald at Clean
My. was destroyed by fire at a loss
Of $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

ASSSSS-
ment.
Jerome Phelan, Is feet II IS
Annie c. Luckner, "a feet 80 IS
Thomas B. Fenton, rs feet 20 rs
Mary ]. Staples Estate 80 feet As 60
James A. DeMaca, so feet So 50
eastman Estate, so feet SO so
George S. Platt, 50 feet So 50
Abram Schelinsky, 176 feet 205 so
Simeon Pease, AZ feet 81 80
Bernard Greenstein, Al feet "a SO
1923 81
Total cost Of sewer, $2,019 S.
Amount to be paid by assess
ment, 1923 St,
Amount to be paid by City Of
Bridgeport, 1885 "a
And recommended the adoption of
the following resolution:
Resolved, That Howard F. Smith be,
and is hereby appointed Collector Of
benefits assessed for the construction
of said sewer
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 8, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

In compliance with the votes taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE

FOR CONSTRUC-
TON OF SEWER IN WADE
STREET.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

$28,S30 40
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as
the amount of benefits by them re-
ceived respectively by said persons
over and above any damages by them
respectively sustained therefrom, to
wit:
City Of Bridgeport, $2S,8S0 40
And we also estimate, ascertain and
determine that the following persons
will receive an equal amount Of dam
ages and benefits in the premises,
namely:
N. Y, N. H. & H. r. r. c.
Lille Mott, ct al,
flames & Meeker,
F. F.. Ehersam Estate. AE
City of Bridgeport. r.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 8, 1917.
Attest: 100
J. ALEX H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

Assess
ment
Lima c. Bull so feet 20, %
John J. MacFarland 21O feet 70 II
Gilbert 8. Adams, 20 feet IT
Henry H. Kempe, 2S feet g 3
A. B. Reich so feet Is IS
Mrs. Sigrid Parsons so feet 16 IS
Jared E. Gaylord, 1919 feet 81 06
$210 95
Total cost of sewer, $299 Al
Amount to be paid by as
sessment. 1910 95
Amount to be paid by City
of Bridgeport, $88 As
And recommended the adoption Of
the following resolution:
Resolved, That Howard F. Smith be,
and is hereby appointed Collector of
benefits assessed for the construction
OF said sewer
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 8, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23
NOTICE

AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO
THE SALARY OF THE CLERICAL
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-23

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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
EIGHTH GRADE CONNIE MENCEMENT-

The Eighth Grade Commencement
will be held at the High School
Gymnasium Saturday evening al 7:45.
There will be about thirty gradu-
ates,
The class motto is Character Is
the Only True Diploma
Class colors Cardinal and white,
Glass flower Carnation.
Owing to a second epidemic of the
N measles, there Is some uncertainty
as to what numbers will be omitted
but the following is the program
planned:
Chorus, Neapolitam Serenade Class
Invocation :. .. :. 3. Rev. Mason
Cornet Solo, Mercedes Reuel Morton
Play "The Nelghbors."
Grandma :. =. e.. Mildred Hinkle
Mis- Dianthy Abel e.. Florence Isaacs
Ezra Williams E. E. Howard Ball
Peter =. :. =. Claud Beaman
Inez Grace Pinkston
Mis- Elmiy Moran =. Hattie Munson
Mis- Tnot . .. Leonle Schelecter
Mis- Carrie Ellsworth Ethel AdamsOn
Violin Solo America National
Melodies, -. g.. Sydney Bruneau
Recitation, e.. =. ..Caud Beaman
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
D. OF Y. OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES IN MORNING AT WEAV-
ER THEATRE FOLLOWED BY
MARCH TO CEMETERY.
FIFTY FLOWERGIRLS
FiFTY-TWO SCHOOL GIRLS IN
BEAUTIFUL DRILL DECORATE
SOLDIERS GRAVES.

Memorial day was observed Wedne
day morning by general public
service at the Weaver theatre, fol
lowed by procession and services
at the cemetery, III which 400 or
mole people joined
The service d, the theatre was
maze up OF muse Dy the theatre
orchestra the Congregational male
qua . aLo 'hrrouS OF scl u
children, reading ot Lincoln's | ltts-
1urg address by Miss Gladys heb
dey and AN address Of rare elOquence
and feeling BY DR.. Donaldson, pastor
OF the FIRST Presbyterian church OF
Boise.
The procession formed at about
II. ~ and was lead by Prof Yoemans
IN the uniform OF the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, followed by 81 girls bearing
flags and wreaths for the graves OF
the departed veterans. They were
follow ed by car carrying three
veterans OF the rebellion, Capt. w.
s. White. Geo. Poole and Mr. Shuck,
The Daughters OF Veterans and the
Modern Woodmen marched next In
order, followed by civilians ON foot
and In cars.
AT the cemetery the principal part
OF the exercises was q drill by 52
girls, one half bearing flags and the
other Wreaths, which were placed
on the graves Of the 26 veterans who
lie asleep in Mountain Home.
The first commemoration OF Me.
mortal day in this city was carried
out by Rev. G. +. Mason and few
loyal helpers nearly twenty years
ago and every year since that time
Mr. Mason has made great effort to
accomplish a general observance OF
the day, fact which was more fully
accomplished this year than ever be.
fore.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
MORE BOOZE
is CAPTURED
ADA COUNTY SHERIFF MAKES
HAUL AFTER TWO DAYS ON A
CHASE.
HOLDS TWO AUTOS
$50 QUARTS OF JOY JUICE GRAB.
BED AND STORED IN VAULT OF
BRUNEAU BANK.

32O-mile automobile trip taken
Monday and Tuesday by Sheriff EN-
nett Pfost and Deputy Oscar Som
merville resulted In net haul Of
whiskey which at allgedly prevailing
prices, is worth $1,000, two Boise citi-
zens against whom charges Of boot
Logging have been preferred and .
pair of nearly new touring cars.
Paul Sayala, who was arrested In
Ada county, was brought to Boise
late Tuesday afternoon with his ma
chine and 233 quarts of bottled-in-
bond liquor. His companion, Juan
Goreohena was seized in Owyhee
county and turned over to the officers
OF that Jurisdiction.
Both machines were traded from
Bruneau toward the Ada county line
and the entire haul would have been
brought to Boise had not Goreohena
smashed a spring In his machine and
been forced to hesitate to repair the
damage Sayalaa was stopped only O
minute after he had creased the coun.
ty boundary.
Goreohena jumped from his auto
mobile and made himself more or less
scarce In the brush when he saw the
officers approaching, they said. but
a circling process soon brought him
out OF hiding. Neither man made
any attempt at particularly vigorous
resistance.
Sheriff Pfost and Deputy Sommer-
willie left Boise at O'Clock Monday
afternoon and did not return until lat
Tuesday. They spent Monday night
on the road, neither being given any
opportunity for sleep while the alco-
hol hunt was on.
Tuesdays arrest was the second
such seizure that has been made for
Owyhee county authorities. On q
prior occasion the evidence" was
stolen from the county jadl and this
time the 261 quarts were incarcerated
n the vault Of q Bruneau bank.
Savala was brought before Judge
Alfred Anderson Tuesday afternoon
and finally released upon offering q
$500 bond. HIS machine, which will
be confiscate ed, was left In the court
house garage" and the 233 bottles
of distilled warmth were stored In the
insane ward.-Statesman.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
SCHOOLBOYS TO
GATHER DATA
FOR WAR CENSUS

The government has asked the
states to gather q census OF many
different kinds of information, which
requires that every householder till
out a blank form answering questions
as TO his live stock, amount OF real
estate owned, and kindred matters. In
Idaho this census will be taken By
the boy scouts and high school boys,
who will donate their time to the
state. Al meeting Of the village
board Monday evening Prof SPARKS
and ]. K. Pratt were appointed 10
supervise the work and they will send
out eight boys TO call at every house
In the community gathering the 70
quired Information. This is q legal
census and people are warned not 10
refuse to give the required facts, a.
the law will be invoked to force them
IL they do not tia out the blanks.
Above is picture OF the last
word in linotype machines, one Of
which is being installed In the Re
publican office. This machine Will
set type, in four sizes and five faces
and in any length Of line up to i've
inches. The type is new every time
it is sci, being cast from molten
metal carried In an electrically heated
TO another or from one length OF line
pot. Changes from one size OF type
to another are made by moving small
levers, without the operator leaving
his seat. Next week we shall take
great pleasure in showing our readers
something of the capabilities OF the
machine. The total cost of the new
equipment 10 $3,060,0Q, on which q
discount of five percent was allowed
for cash.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
WHITE HEARS
FROM SOLDIER
HE ENLISTED

Postmaster A. A. White has signed
up all recruits for the United States
army since postmasters were author
lied to aid In the work of bringing
the regulars TO war strength. This
is in addition to the recruits sent
from Mountain Home to join the var
ious companies of the National guard
MIR. White received the following
letter Monday from one OF the boys
he enlisted:
San Diego, Cal, May %, 1917.
Dear Postmaster: l. the underslgn-
ed, Thomas w. Topping the man
you wired Boise officials about when
he wished to join the army, has at
last reached permanent location,
San Diego, California.
Joined the infantry as you sug-
gested, and like it fine. Army life ID
great. Much nicer than | expected
Ny only wish is, that the boys Of q
military age get in.
Hoping you continue your good
work, and that the boys in your i'm.
mediate vicinity obey that patriotic
impulse with an Individual action,
am. yours truly, Thomas w. Topping
San Diego, Cal.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
PUSH LIBERTY
BOND SALE
TUESDAY TO BE MADE DAY OF
BOOSTING FOR MONEY TO FIN.
ANCE THE WAR.
TALK BY GIBSON
WILL SPEAK AT THEATRE MON
DAY NIGHT ON MANNER OF
SALE OF BONDS.

In response to visit made here tn
first OF the week by the members of
the Idaho Liberty Loan committee,
the banks OF thus CITY will make q
specIGl effort on Tuesday 10 sell Lib
erty Loan bonds. The people of the
United States must buy these bonds
To finance the val for democracy III
which the country is now engaged
Mountain Home, which takes in Bru-
neau and Grand View, rs $1,000 and
some one must take them. The Sc
curity Us the best and the interest 10
such that within year the bonds
wlH undoubtedly 80 above par and
wlI nOt only tsity 10 the owners
patriotism but Will make him q little
piece OF money. Ii the bonds are not
taken by the people the banks will
be compelled to curtail their ioca
credits to such an extent that money
VIII be scarce and business WIN sut-
fer. The banks can be compelled to
take them by the tact that the CEN
tran reserve banks will do so, and viii
withdraw credits enough from the
member banks to supply the neces-
sary money. On the other hand,
II the people ol the United States
dug up the Necessary money Ia take
up these bonds, dig it cut OF their
stockings, OF save it from their earn
iAgs and incomes, he whole $4,000. 900
Will be spent in the United States,
making work for everybody at good
wages, and giving the wage earners
money 70 spend for the necessities of
hfe, bringing prosperity ON a scale
We have never before seen. There
should he no necessity for any aD-
peal 10 the people TO buy the bondss
their country needs the money and
will get it even if it must 80 TO the
length of confiscation by a wartime
surtax ON excess profits.
viii Ii. Gibson will deliver an ad-
dress at the Weaver theatre Monday
evening between the first and second
shows, outlining the necessity for In
vesting in the bonds, and all the en-
ployees of the First National and the
Commercial and Savings banks will de
vote the day Tuesday TO soliciting
the people to Iurchase the bonds.
Liberty Loan bonds are ISSUED in
demon ma ions of $50, 500, $500, and
81 OUU, II bctn .le coupon and regis
tered form, anG can be bought on
th, inslalmen plan For fifty dol
lar bond YOU pay Sl.OO when you sub
scribe, $lo.0 OF Jhe 28th day Of June
$l5.Ic on the 18th OF July ard $500
on the 30th of July.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02
REGISTRATION In
ELMORE COUNTY

The sheriff's office has been busy
for the past week arranging for the
registration next Tuesday OF all
young men eligible to military ser
vice. Registration is compulsory for
all men who have passed thetr 21st
birthday and have not yet passed
their 31st The only reason that VIII
exempt one from registering is the
fact that he is already serving in the
army or navy There are one or more
registers appointed and furnished
with the necessary blanks in each
precinct.
The complete LIST of registrars in
+he county is as follows: Mountain
Home, w D. Sumner and A. g.
Crompton; King Hill A. B. Mont
gomery; Glenns Ferry N E. Wood
house, Walter wilcox; Cold Springs
C. H. Walker; Sunnyside, Mrs. E. A
Wilmot; Regina, Miss Olive E. Rus
sell; Mayfeld, Mrs. VIII Corder
Hugh Sproat; Smiths Prairie, Davit
w. Simmons; Atlanta, R. B. Brown;
Rocky Bar, Frank K. Steven;s
Featherville, Mr Smith; Pine Ton
O'Daniel; Big Camas, Fred E. Boden
haufer; Little Camas, Henry Nc
Guire; Fall Creek, J. M. Anderson
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-02

Wherever you 90 there Is an air
Of prosperity. The people of Mountain
Home are entitled to a great deal of
credit They have added al least a
quarter of million dollars Of wealth
10 their county and the state in the
last two years. Elmore county GER
tainly did itself proud when it con-
strlcted a highway towards Boise and
showed Ada county the necessity of
joining with them when they reached
the county line.
The people are looking forward to
good crops this season and they are
entitled to it and the irrigation works
down there will probably be improved
and put on an equitable basis and the