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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-03-25

such recitals as are authorized by
law.
SECTION 7. That the total estima.
ted cost of such proposed improve
ment is $422OO.OO.
SECTION s. That in making such
special assessments and ascertaining
the benefits received by the several
tracts of land included within such
local Improvement District No. ., it
is the intention of the Mayor and
Council to apportion the assessment on
the lots and parcels of land imme-
diately abutting, contiguous and APP
prOXimate to the street and portion
thereof to be improved, by frontage,
but in making such assessment upon
lots and parcels of land included in
such improvement district, and in all
cases where the portion of frontage is
inequitable or unfair, the Mayor and
Council will apportion such asses
sments in such manner, under all the
circumstances of each particular case,
as may be fair, just and equitable, and
will appOrtion such assessments in ac-
cordance with the benefits received.
SECTION 9, That the Mayor and
Council will meet in the Court House
Building, in the City of Grangeville,
in Idaho County, State of Idaho, at
the hour of ten clock A. NJ, on the
% day of March, A. ID. 1920, for the
purpose of receiving, considering and
acting upon objections, protests and
remOnstrances, to the creating of
such local improvement district and
the making of such proposed improve
ment and that said Mayor and Council
will remain in session as long as may
be necessary to complete the business
of such meeting and will adjourn from
time to time and from day to day
until the business of such meeting is
fully determined and transacted.
SECTION 10. That the City Clerk
be and hereby is directed to publish
this ordinance in the Idaho County
Free Press, the official newspaper for
said City in at least two consecu
tive issues of said newspaper, and an
affidavit of such. publication shall be
fled with the said City Clerk before
he time fxeo for filing protests.
SECTION II. That in the creation
If such local improvement district, and
II the making of such proposed i'm
and the levying of asses
ments therefor, it is the intention of
he Mayor and Council to proceed in
accordance with Chapter 1853 of the
Laws of the State of Idaho.
Passed by the Council of the City of
and approved by the Mayor
f said City this 18th day of March
|. D. 1920.
Wilbur L. Campbell.
Mayor.
lttest: (
H. Taylor, City Clerk. 442 |
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-03-25

cutters and drains, and to perform
all other work incident to the inn
provements herein contemploted
providing for the adoption Of plans
and specifications for such improve-
ments; providing for the pavment
OF the costs of improving the street
intersections, the construction Of
eulverts and drains; declaring the
intention of the Mayor and Council
to issue Local Improvement Bonds
for the payment of the balance of
the cost of such improvements; fix.
ing the time and place when and
where the Mayor and Council win
meet for the purpose of hearing pro
tests against the creation of such
local Improvement District and pro
viding for notices of such meeting:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-03-25

Sherwin Addition, thence in an east
erly direction along the north line of
South street to the southeast corner of
Lot ii of Block , South of Main Street
in the original town of Grangeville
Idaho, thence in northerly direction
to the place of beginning; and includ-
ing within said local improvement dis
triet No. 2, Lots 6, Z, s, 9, 10 and IL
of Block , North of Main Street. Lots
o, Z, s, 9, 10 and IL of Block 2 South
of Main Street, Block 3 North of Main
Street, Block 3 South of Main Street.
Block North of Main Street; Block
South of Main Street. Lots 6. Z, 8. 9.
10, IL, -, ID in Edwards & White 3
Addition to Grangeville, all of Block
South of Main Street. all of Block
CO. in the Northwest Addition to
Grangeville, all of Block oh" in the
Northwest Addition to Grangeville,
Idaho, and each lot, piece and parcel
of ground within the said limits as
hereinbefore described and fixed.
SECTION 3. That the name of the
street to be improved, together with
the points between which such i'm
provements shall be made and the gem
eral character of the proposed improve
ments are as follows:
Main Street for point $50 feet
easterly from the east line Of Meadow
Street to the west line of Idaho Ave
nue., to be paved with hard surface
pavement, with concrete eurbs, and to
be graded, and to be provided with
storm sewers, inlet basins, culverts, ct
cetera, in accordance with plans and
specifications therefor to be hereafter |
adopted by the mayor and council of
the City of Grangeville.
SECTION T. That the improvement
provided for herein is an original i'm
provement. That plans, specifications,
and other data for the max
ing of the improvements shall be pre-
pared by the city engineer and filed
with the City Clerk, and submitted to
the Mayor and Council for their APP
prevail and adoption.
SECTION 5 That it is the intention
to pay for the cost of the Improvement
IF the space included in the street in
-ersecting, construction of culverts and
Trains, together with the expense which
nay be incurred in the construction
md repairing of sewers by the city at
arge. {
SECTION 6. That it is the intention
# the Mayor and council to issue nego-
liable local improvement bonds of said
local Improvement District No. 2 to
'ay for the costs and expenses of MAX
ng such improvements Cess the por
ion to be paid by the city at large);
hat such local improvement bonds
7ill be issued in anticipation of the Z
election of installments of special as
and will be issued as obliga-
ions of the said Local Improvement
district, by the City as agent for said I
istrict, and the same shall not be a
barge or obligation against the City
large; that such local improvement
onds shall be payable in ten equal
nnual installments and shall bear in
rest at the rate of 615 per cent per
mum from the date of issuance until
lid; that such bonds shall contain
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-03-25

ana declaring the intention of the
Mayor and Council to proceed with
the creation of such local Improve
ment District and the maxine ri
such improvements and the levvino
Oh special assessments therefor IN
der the provisions of the Compiled
Laws of the State of Idcho. and es-
peelally In accordance with Chapter
Io5 Of the Compiled Laws of the
State of Idaho.
WHEREAS, 1t is necessary for
the comfort, convenience, health and
SAFETY of the residents and inhabitants
of the City of Grangeville and the
owners of property within the local
Improvement district hereinafter des-
crbed, to provide the same with con
crete curbs, culverts and drains on anv
portion or all of the improvements
herein mentioned, and to construct a
hard surface pavement upon such
street; and
Whereas, Such improvements will
especially benefit the property included
IN such assessment district, and abut-
ting, fronting, and tributary to the
street proposed to be improved; and
WHEREAS, it is of especial bene-
hit to the property and lots and parcels
of land included within such local i'm
provement district and to the owners
thereof, that such improvements be
made at the time and in the manner
and form herein contemplated; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that a
local Improvement district be created
by name and numbered, and that all
resolutions and ordinances and instru-
ments relating to the making of such
improvements be referred to by the
name of such improvement district;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT OR
DAMNED BY THE MAYOR AND !
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF |
SECTION l. That it is the intention |
If the Mayor and Council of the City
If Grangeyille, in Idaho County, State
# Idaho to create local improvement
district in the said City of Grange
lille for the making of the improve
nents hereinafter described, and that
uch local improvement district be and
he same is hereby designated and the
anne shall be named "LOCAL I'M
'ROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3" and
hat in all resolutions, ordinances. in
truments and proceedings in the crea-
ion of said Improvement district and
4 the making of such improvements,
nd in the levying of the assessments
lerefor, said district may be refer
ed to by name hereby designated and
dopted. ,
SECTION .. That the outer bound i
ries and limits of said local improve t
ent district No. 2 be and the same t
re fixed and described as follows '
Beginning at the Northeast corner C
Lot II of Block ? North of Main $
5reet in the original town of Grange t
lie, Idaho, thence in a westerly di- 7
ction along the south line of North d
rect to the west line of Idaho Ave c
lie at the Northeast corner of Block a
E' of the Sherwin Addition to b
Idaho, thence south along a
G west line of Idaho Avenue to the t,
orth line of South Street, at the a
utheast corner of Block "H" in said D
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-03-25
nnrrANcE NO. 146

~ 80 declaring the intention
dlna a1avor and Council Of the
r. ;. % GTr,aneeville, in Idaho Coun-
OF of Idaho, to create a To-
'e'a's o,ement District by number
Making of proposed improve
fhe ,n" as hereinafter des-
2 '"I Fixing and describing the
Fl. n5aries and limits of such
b poumrovement District; fixing
describing the streets to be ss. IN
Ii in such District het,.d and agteT,
Pr improvements will he made;
llnP fine intention of the May
Il Council to cause such street
Graded, rolled and paved, and
.s+r,ct concrete culverts, curbs,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-03-25

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10

Ryan and Edwin r. Thayer. Ryan
II chief doorkceper and Thaycr is
chief sergeant.at-arms one guards
the doors. The other keeps order-if
he can.
Tho los doughboy y-doorkeepers arr
not in uniforms. But they have
their scrapping clothes on. Wages
are $40 n day. enough 10 make them
d~af 10 political blandishment. Ryan
also has 400 ushers under his com.
mand.
Thayor has 5000 assistant scr.
geants-at-arms. They help the chair.
mans gavcl mean something. No
seats for these tircless heroes.
cinity OF Candidates Row during the
night. hut they were for President
De Valera OF Ireland His sympathlz.
ers formed a bigger parade than any
OF the candidates has thus far had.
Pounding the marble floors of the
convention hotels Is hard on shoes.
one delegate was seen wearing an
easy pair and carrying an extra set
in his hand-for emergency use. per.
haps. like spare tire.
A woman delegate tried 20 learn
the second choice OF the New York
delegation from the venerable Depew
when a man has a sweetheart
and second best, he never tells"
replied the diplomatic New Yorker.
"It would be fatal with both"
More vice-presidential timber Is In
town. Colonel Henry A. Anderson.
OF Richmond. Va. Is willing TO go
10 the mat with Samuel Adams for
the job. Governor r. Livingston
Beeckman, OF Rhode Island. also has
"A boom.
Virgil Hinshaw. national chairman
Of the prohibition party. went scout
ing in Presidential Alley leading his
own personally groomed republican
dark horse - Senator Capper. He
didn't find any nourishment - not
even n watering trough.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
MAYOR VETOES
/. LIGHT RATE BILL
Declares Ross Ideas on
Subject Not Considered

Mayor Hugh ". Caldwell
Thursday vetoed the council
ordinance providing for a raise in
city light rates.
The mayors action was based
on the failure Of the council 10
consult with Superintendent OF
Lighting J. ID. Ross when fixing
the new schedule of rates. The
increase In light cost In the coun-
Gil bill was approximately 20 per
cent.
81 am Informed by the superintcnd.
ent Of lighting that the draft Of the
ordinance was not submitted 10 him.
nor were his ideas or recommenda.
tions consulted or embodied In tho
ordnance" the mayor stated. In his
communication TO the council.
According 10 Ross. the proposed
ordinance departs from the load fac
tor upon which the municipal light
plant has been operated in the past.
and goes on n discount basis In.
stead" Caldwell added
In conformity with Ross recon.
mendations for a new schedule OF
rates. Mayor Caldwell urged several
changes In the council bill
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have no chance to buy land. have
no opportunity 70 become inde-
:. pendent.
But IL IL easier for the peon Of
Mexico to acquire twenty acres Of
fertile land than II is for an
American working man to acquire
two acres. And the only reason
Mexicans do not own and til their
little farms ~ because the major
ity OF them are too lazy. or too in
competent, or too near the savage
state to seek Independence
No question about IL; the peon
at the worst can make 50 cents a
day net in forsaken Mexico II he
wants TO work.
All right; with that fifty cents
he can buy an acre Of corn land
that viii grow two crops Of corn a
year, some OF 1t Viii grow three
crops. He can buy with a days
labor an acre Of land that will feed
az much stock az ten acres OF the
best pasture land in this country;
land that grows wild grasses 80
luxuriantly that they stand higher
than the shoulders OF man on
horseback.
This land will cost $3.50 an
acre 10 clear for tho first crop. 80
for six days work Mexican peon
can acquire an acre OF land, and
have II cleared for crop. and he
can grow three crops Of corn in a
year on that land.
For the American worker 10
have an equal chance with the
poor, down-trodden Mexican the
American worker would have TO
get "A wage Of better than 800 "a
day. and II be got 5000 a day and
waved all OF II he couldn't buy with
a months work as much nor as
good land az the peon could for
his months labor al four bits per
diem.
30 refuse 10 weep over the
poems sad fate; he's a lucky beg.
gar, II he -~ly knew IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
VICTORY FOR
AMERICANISM,"
JOHNSON Says
Strong Anti Treaty Plank Will Be
Presented; Senators Who Fought
Against Pact to Be Commended

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 10.-Every effort win b.
made by those directing the procedure of the republican,
convention to force final action the platform tonight viii
Hays chairman of the national committee said this after
noon.
long night planned in big fight develops against
the platform outlined by the resolutions committee Hays
indicated but stated that the unanimous report the panS
ought TO shorten the meeting.
These plans would delay the nominating speeches until
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No ADVANCE IN
PRICES ANNOUNCED

much" ne says. because she is
small boat and a large proper
ton Of her cargo Is fuel oil. etc.
We are further handicapped by the
fact that the Argyle. due on tn.
l3th. has been forced 70 put up
in the drydock for repairs. 10 we
will have no further gasoline com
ing In before the 2ith Of the
month";
There has been no advance in
price by any OF the companies.
Standard and Union are selling at
24h cents. while She'll still holds
to 2e cents gallon. the price
established Saturday.
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MRS. OTTO RENNINGER.

in
In a
Previously he had drawn public attention by his
notably
work and clever reourcefuness
OF Cyril Cohen
round nded up part in the Grim
nd
A. OF
and burglars
solution several important including murders
onw viii when o
children
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As IT SEEMS
TO ME
DANA SLEETH

HE gasoline shortage is
introducing numbers OF
new patrons 10 our ef-
W{pM ficicnt car service.
- And sometimes these
new patrons have quite a time dis.
covering the ethics and traditions
OF car riding.
Yesterday morning our car WAS
blessed with magnificent per
sonage. Dignity. self satisfaction.
an auru OF wealth and supreme In
difference 70 tho common herd
about her marked the grande
DANES majestic march down the
aisle. One Of those matrons who
need n lot of room TO shake their
glLstening, iridesceni plunaEe
out. and who live IN a world Of
buffers and maids and chauffcurs.
She spread herself over the hard
seat and sat stirfiy. eyes front.
chin up: IL evidently was a trying
experience.
And TO her. sitting there In arctic
Isolation. came the low browed
conductor and he said. You didn't
: drop a nickel In the box
She looked at him. that's all.
abe Just looked at him.
You didn't pu, your nickel In
the fare box" he said. loud enough
this time so everybody took notice.
with scornful dignity the lady
~ fs.sl 49,
and offered II. the conductor took
the dime. gave her two nickels and
turned away.
do you wish my fare7" she
coidly inquired.
Were not allowed 10 put fares
&. the box. youTl have to put IL In
> pyourseif." said the conductor. For
few seconds they giarcd at each
other. but the conductor didn't
weaken a bit and at last the grnnde
dame arose and solemniy walked
down the aisle. with the petty
nickel stretched out before her like
something the cat had dragged in.
and she dropped Il In the box. and
half way back to her seat the car
hit a curve at twenty-three miles
per hour and the mature glory
and dignity and stern majesty en-.
shrined In our esteemed passenger
was bounced and Jolted ten feet,
and sent In a heap Ia the lap OF a
nice old man with thin. stra griing
Nhife whiskers and. / suspect. "a
large wad OF fine cut tucked In
the corner OF his cheek. i'm
agined from the painful expression
of the old fellow that he swallowed
hts cud as completely as madame
I swallowed her dignity.
That's one good thing about the
United States. nobody gets up
stage very dong without public de.
rtsion cutting down their mighty
pride.
There ara a few secluded. high.
nosed ciiGues that love to think
themselves better than the rest OF
the country. but II they travel. ~
they have a sense Of hunor, II
they rub elbows with the mob OF
the rest OF Us their Illusions
vanish.
Good thing. this dcstarching OF
our selfanointed leaders. n
every owner Of laundauiet. coupe
and limousine had 70 ride in
street car during the rush hours
four times a week we would have
better car service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10

senators. governors. congressman
and ,coloneis and tho like When
somAone Addressed a man a. plain
mister in tho Blackstone lobby
the crowd nearly broke It's collective
neck 20 see the freak.
Blame Charles n. Haii-if your
convention scat isn't comfortable. II
the lights hurt your eyes, n the ac-
couscos jar you. or ~ an unfriendly
post blocks your view OF the Coli.
scum stage
Also blame Han n your ham sand.
~ioh is hsrnieas or your coffee Is
watsry. Hall In Coliseum manager
and quick lunch conceszionaire.
1--WE got everything To do snys
Han. from sweeping MP peanut
shells 10 keeping the speakerS
pitcher fiiled-with water
Beach suit -nuntrrcd thru the audi
torfum hotel lobby and drew envious
giances because OF suspicious bulge
In his bir pocket Then he DESTROYED
the iiinsion by whisking out ban
dana Handkerchief the size az .
sheet.
Just 20 b. on hand In case Of
emergency a French whippet tank
rolled down State street and parked
block or 40 from the Coliseum.
II there's any biz stick business IL
viii be done by Brig Gen. James A.
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brief MEETING
|. OF COP. TODAY
Takes Recess to Await Re-
port on Resolutions
BY HUGH BAIII.W


COLISEUM. Chicago. June 10.
The republican convn1faon mct
for IL minutrs today. thcn 70
ccSscd TO give the resolutions
committee time 10 70 over the
platform draft prepared by the
subcommittee and agree on IL
Senator Mccormick, repro
scnting the resolutions commit
tee,. appeared beside Chairman
Lodge on the rostrsm and dcliv-
cred the message from the COM
mittcc. saying the subcommifteo
had reached An agrc.ment In
cluding \ League Of Nations
plank. He asked for adjourn
ment until 4 D. m.
There was loud objection TO sucl
, course and when Lodge called 70
a yea and nay vote the shout o
no" was much louder than that o
aye" but II was apparent the spec
iators were joining In the voting. 70
when n rising vote was called 70
the motion carried easily.
Addressing the convention. Nc
-ormick said:
The members OF the whole com
mittee will consider the draft line b,
line and win have opportunity q
lffer amendments"
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My sisters In the Star Ziexfeld
saiosgiris' beauty contest and | don't
sec any rrason why I shouldn't Be in
IL too said Miss Faye Alden. 7sta
Ninth ave N w. when abe entered
the James 4 Merrihew studio
"Wednesday with Mondays star in
her hand.
Il don't either" said the manager
OF the studio. Are there any more
at home like your
Yes. two" said Miss Faye Alden.
who. like her sister Jeanette. is a
aaicsgirl at the New York Beauty
Shop.
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WI ~ .?
Seattle, Wash, June 9, 1920.
Editor Star.


Editor Star:
Dear Sir-In redding< oUer the list Of those
1Dho hare contributed to the "ScoH Kiddie
Fund' can't find the name Of any of oar
aCeolthy, influential citizens.
Here IS golden opportunity for them to do
something NTH their money that cW bring them
a blessing
Hon. about the taoo gentlemen ,Ohose diamonds
acere restored to them thru Mr.. SCOTS qssist-
ance?
Mrs. Scott has tWo diamonds" far more
precious than all of theirs. Has she got to lose
them? What has become Of the "Seatte Spirit?
Is IL on q udcation? Why are these lists dlaOdys
started and coared along by the "widoocs" and
"just friend' part Of the community?
Why don't those people acho take such vain
glory IN heading oar society columns try head
ing list like this one? They eoiH find 1t more
"God's acork" There should not haze to be
any "begging' for this money.
Sincerely
MRS OTTO .RENNINGER
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SHOUT ANSWER
AGAINST RECESS

Il have TO report that the sub
committee unanimously has agreed
on the text of a platform. including
the paragraph dealing with the
treaty OF peace" he said.
Lodge put the question of adjourn.
ment and there was an overwhelm.
ing yell of noes" but then oise
came from the audience
"The chair is in doubt" said
Lodge. and asked for a standing
vote.
He declared the ayes had IL and
the convention was declared recess.
cd until 4 p. m.
Chairman Lodge called the third
session OF the convention to order
at 111s A. m.
There was some confusion before
order was secured.
Lodge announced that Cardinal
Gibbons would offer prayer. The
cardinal came to the front OF the ros.
trum and read his prayer In a voice
which was light. but easily heard.
He wore his red robe and red cap.
and the ring emblenatical OF his &C.
clesiastical office.
Chairman Lodge stood at the right
side OF the cardinal as he prayed.
The vast crowd stood in silence
during the prayer with bowed heads
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-10
HE WAS GENTLE AND
TENDER TO WOMEN

Now she In saying he beat her
and threw her around and was bru-
tai. know my boy. know he
wasn't that kind. but gentle and very
tender TO women, when no thought OF
them at all. But. poor girl. I sup
pose she must have some cxplana.
ton.
Il burned the letter she wrote me.
l wish hadn't now.
Il thought, after his first wife was
divorced. he was done with women.
He was all wrapped up in his invcn.
tons and patents. And, especially, I
don't see how he fell in love with n
girl like Madge. But shes a sweet
little thing. and probably Just the
sort 10 wrap herself around a boy
like him.
She was here once. She seemed
nice. too. liked her. She told me
her father WAS "A wealthy man nam.
ed Wrighter. In Vancouver. Il. C.
Well. since Howard died, my son Ed
ward has been investigating "A little.
He found out her name was Wright.
er. but OF another family. Her moth.
er and sister llvt In Vancouver. but
haven't any money to speak OF. That
wouldn't have made any difference II
my son loved her. but have an idea
perhaps that Is what led to their
quarrel.
HE HAD A HOBBY
FOR COLLECTING GUNS
] "How ~an sha aav shp was defond