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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01
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I Collage Department.

Observation-Disclosures
Eight new members were voted into
the Zeta Sigma society Monday evening,
and ten into the Adelphic.
Owing to the sad catastrophy which
happened Monday evening, the initia-
ton service of the Philomathean society
has been radically revolutionized.
The local Evangelists' course has been
dropped from the college ciriculum by
the board of trustees. This action is i'll
pursuance with a recent action Of the
General Assembly.
John b. Stevens, class of '9S, returned
to college the first of the week from his
home in Ashland, Wis. During the sum
mer Mr.. Stevens has been engaged in
| Evangelistic work, and has been very
successful.
The Alma College team opens the sea-
son against Ferris Industrial School at
Big Rapids, Oct. Is. In addition TO
games already announced are: Olivet
College and Orchard Lake. The latter
game probably in Saginaw. Bay City
has also been matched with the reserves.
The football season will be opened at
Alma, Saturday Oct. 10 when the Mid
land High School will face the reserve
team of the college Oh the gridiron.
Capt. Sidebotham of the reserves will
ha,ya tha etrOpoact cacot,A taan, auar mt
on the campus. Come up and see the
fun.
Rev. G. B. McAfee is an enthusiast on
the subject of Foreign Missions, he
never fails to arouse and hold the inter
est of an audience by his terse and vivid
sentences. If you are interested in
missions you can't afford TO miss hear
ing Mr.. McAfee. If you are not inter
ested, you should be, and probably no
one is better fitted to make you inter
ested than this gentleman.
The Y. Nj. @. a. bible classes are being
formed this week and an unusually
large number of men being enrolled in
the work. The courses of study are the
best ever offered. Prof. Clizbe has a
class in the life of Paul as seen in the
book of facts and one of his epiitles.
w. +. Knox will conduct a class III study
of the life of Christ according TO the new
outlined system of Scharman. j. b.
Stevens will lead the Mission class.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01
Last weeks report covering the bu.

Last weeks report covering the bust
ness failures in the United States is more
encouraging than any which has been
presented since the upward tendency of
business which came with the Inaugural
ton of President Mckinley. The entire
number of business failures reported
last week was only 1863, which was less
than half the number in the correspond
ing week of September, 1898, the first
year of Cleveland's second term, and
vastly less than any corresponding week
during the entire four years of his
occupancy Of the presidential chair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01
New DEPARTURE!
N MONTH FREE.

DR.. A. b. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor of Reed City Sanitarium, is
coming to our town, where he will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity to consult him
hat cannot see him at his S~anitarium.
The doctor has so much faith in the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free.
Also FREE SURGICAL OPERATIONS TO
ALL THOSE THAT ARE roc POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks in return is that
every patient will state to their friends
the results obtained by his treatment.
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
formities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rieuce in the treatment of CATARRH,
EVE, EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was ID years in general prac-
tice; after that lectured as Professor
of Anatomy and Physiology in Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College for 2
years; was 3 years superintendent of
Alma and Ypsilauti Sanitariums.
This experience, combined with many
years study in the best hospitals in
the country, and examining and treat
ing thousands of chronic cases, has
prepared him 90 cure when the general
practitioner fails. Have you been sick
Tor years? Are you discouraged ?
Call and see us we will tell you whether
we can cure you or not. If we cannot
cure you, we will tell you what relief
we can give you.
ESRemember, one month will be
absolutely frce-fnedicines, surgical
operations, and the benefit of all our
skill 10 all who are too poor TO pay.
Jur methods of treatment is all that is
.uOwu by all the schools, with the aid
IF electricity, that most wonderful of
Ill agents in Paralysis, Loss of Power,
Rheumatism. and all diseases of the
nervOus system. Go early, as my
Office is always crowded.
". DC tucrrs, Tumors, Blood aud Skin
Diseases cured by a new system. Piles cured IN
from : 20 90 days without the knife. Female
and private diseases OF all forms treated sue
teSSfuily. Mtuy patients that cannot be treated
- ia charge OF the best of medical skill. under
he Doctors direction. Terms for board aud
~n1tueut the lowest OF any sauitarium or hos
al ia the United States.
Remember, we give a written guar.
tt'e 10 cure every case of PILES and
rupture. Also, we have a lying-in
hospital department in ~ Sanitar-
ipun. send for Journal.
DIR. SPINNEY
will be at the Wright House on
Saturday, Oct. 80.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

The American Agriculturist" says
"The Western farmers financial con-
dition is wonderfully improved. During
the past three years he practiced such
economy that with a slight improvement
of wheat prices last fall and fair values
of cattle, sheep, and hogs, the thrifty
farmer gradually reduces his debts
With good prices this fall, he is indeed
paying off the mortgage. The fall in
the interest rate is a remarkable as the
other features of the rising tide"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

Is it that terrible money power" that
is destroying the crops all over the world
for the purpose of giving American far.
mers higher prices and thus showing
them the falsity of the wheat.and silver
theory? There is just as much sense in
assuming that the money power could
control the wind and weather and grass
hoppers and other aus of foreign grain
shortages as it was to assume last fall
that a handful of financiers located in
some mysterious secret chamber in Lon
don or elsewhere could control the legis.
latioD of the greatest and most intelligent
nations of the world in behalf Of the
gold standard, as was asserted from day
to day and week to week during the
entire campaign of 1896.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

The Ohio Democrats are a good deal
out of patience with their Democratic
friends in Georgia for the haste with
which they have jumped into indiscrim-
mate assassination of colored Repub-
lican office-holders. The Ohio Demo-
Gratis hoped to get a considerable support
in that State from the colored votes this
year, but, of course, that possibility, if
it existed, is destroyed by this action.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01
It is the Dinelev law or the fall O

1t is the Dingley law or the fall of
silver which is the cause of advance of
all farm products in the last sixty days?
There has been no occasion in which
silver has fallen more rapidly than dur
ing the month of August, and no time
in which all farm products have adj
vanced more rapidly than during Au.
gust and September. Since the Dingley
law went into operation about the time
that this advance came, II might be well
to call upon Mr.. Bryan for another paid
syndicate article explaining the cause of
this general advance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

Popocratic Chairman Jones is evident
ly determined that the New Workers
shall not make the same mistake that
Ohio and Iowa Democrats have made in
the present campaign, of endorsing the
exploded free-silver proposition. He
has recommended the New Workers that
they let the silver question carefully
alone, and Senator German, by the way,
is doing the same thing in Maryland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01
A FOUL GRIM E.
Brutal Assault Of Mrs. Luce

Brutal Assault Of Mrs. luce.
Last Saturday morning about two
o'clock the home of Mrs. Luce in the
southwest part of town was entered by
a man who told her that he was sent to
abuse her and then proceeded to brutally
assault her in her bed. The fiend made
his escape but will doubtless be caught
and brought to justice. Mrs Luce is i'll
a critical condition. She is a poo de.
fenseless widow who has been doing
washing for a living. She had some
trouble with some other parties and re-
ceived such violent threats from them in
the earlier part of the week that she
found it necessary to call the marshal
on "Wednesday last. Altogether ii is a
bad case and cannot be put too strongly
but the entire facts of the assault on Fri
night are too vulgar to publish. We are
informed that arrests will follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

The Treasury Department has over
S145, 0O0, 900 of gold in hand, and has had
since the Mckinley administration came
in a large surplus than at any time for
a long period of years. This is in
marked contrast with the conditions
during the Democratic administration,
when President Cleveland was compelled
to sell bonds every now and then to keep
up the hundred million reserve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

No better evidence of the actual return
of business activity could be found than
the official reports of bank clearances
for the week ending September Is.
They show the clearances to be fifty per
cent. greater than at this time II year
ago, and seventy-tive per cent in excess
of those of the corresponding week two
years ago, They are greater than at
any time since January, 1898.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

If Mr.. Bryan will apply to the syndi-
cate which recently paid him a good
round price for his explanation of the
raise III price of wheat, he may find
opportunity for another explanation
with reference to the hides which have
advanced over thirty per cent. since the
Dingley law was framed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-01

Don't forget the $500 Chicago excur
sion via d. G.. r. & w. r. r. October
14th. Tickets good five days.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

per bunch; Pineapples, $2@4 per bunch
Smyrna, Figs. 1SQ14c per To; PERSIAN
DRIED FRUITs-Following are the
prices furnished by the San francisco
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks, &C; choice
do, &C; fancy, C; choice, C; standard,
SIC; prime, 51ac Peaches-Fancy, &c;
choice, sc; standard. 41ac; prime, 4c; peel
ed in boxes, &C. Nectarines-Fancy C;
choice, &C; standard, C; prime. C
Pears-Fancy halves, e 5,l do, quarters r.
Apples-Evaporated SIZE; sundried, 2Q21ac.
Prunes-4 sizes, 2@2Ac. Figs-White, &c.
Black do. C Plums-1hc for unpitted
and &c for pitted.
Raisins-Carload lots, F. Q. B. Fresno
In sacks Oh. 5O-lb boxes-Four-c
loose, &c. Seedless Sultanas. &c; Seedless
Muscatels, 41ac; dried grapes. C. In 20-ln
boxes-Three-crown London layers, 81;
clusters, $; Dehesa clusters, $; Imperial
clusters, $.
BUTTER-Cre amery-Fancy ,16016kc pei
cy, 14915c: good to choice, 13Q14c; lower
grades, 11@12c.
CHEESE-Fancy mild new. S0S12c; fail
to good. 7M71hc; California Cream Ched-
dar HAZE; Young America S@9c: East
ern 14@151ac per 10; Western 12Q14c.
EGGS-10lA@12c per doz for store and ~
@13c: Duck Eggs. 13c per dozen.
POULTRY-Live Turkevs-Gobblers. j
0I2c; Hens, 10Q11c per 10; Roosters $4d4 81
for old and $6Gl7 so for young; Broiiers
81 1913 for small, So SOFA so for large;
Fryers, $4 SOFAS; Hens. 50 50Gt4 so; Ducks
So $500 so for old, SO 5oa5 for young; Geese,
81 250i1 so per dozen.
GAME-Nominal.
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STORY OF THE FUTURE.
Never Could There be a More An.
preciative Audience.

1t was a merry banquet; the merriest
of the season at Berrys As the wines
went around the twenty-seven pretty
young girls who made up the party
passed the jest, sang the airs the musi-
clans played, and drank toasts to the
guest of honor, a sweet, rosy cheek ed
girl, who was the most vivacious of the
lot.
Just at midnight a bell was rung at
the lower end of the banquet-room. and
all conversation suddenly ceased ali
eyes were turned on the little stage on
hich We're to appear the entertainers
who had been hired for the occasion.
The curtain went up, and 10! there
stood the matinee idol of the day. the
handsomest man for whom three
fourths of the matinee girls Of New
York were signing Round after round
of applause greeted him, and loud COM
ments were made on his general APP
pearance. In fact. he was discussed
much in the same way as a favorite
scubrette or angel dancer is discussed
by men, After he did his turn he was
applauded so vigorously that he had to
repeat the performance.
Next came an athlete, famous for his
magnificent muscular development lie
gave an athletic exhibition that elected
admiration and cheers. Others fol-
lowed-all men-and never did actors
find a more appreciative audience
At a. m. the performance was fin
ished, and the twenty-seven girls start
ed for their carriages, vowing that they
had never before put in such a delight
full evening. And thus ended the hind
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cans, 16c; Filberts,. 15c; Chestnuts, zoe;
Pine Nuts, 15c; Hickory Nuts, Toe
DAIRY Butter-Pickle. goa
21c per ID; Mountain, zoe; Valley Ron. 1Sq
zoe; Petaluma, 40c per roll; Creamery, 40c
per roll. Cheese-California, 15c per 10:
Young America, lie; Eastern Creamery,
Swiss, zoe; Martins Creamery, zoe; Sage
Cheese, zoe; Neufchatel, Zoe.
VEGETABLE ES-Green Corn. soc per
doz; Peas, sc ID; Cucumbers. for Sc; TO
matoes, 121ac. per ID; Celery, sc per head;
Caulifiower, 10c per head; Artichokes. Acc
per dozen; Rhubarb, &c per ID; New Pota-
tatoes, 81 IS per 100 lbs: New Early York
Cabbage. sc per head; Turnips, Beets,
Parssnips, Carrots, Lettuce, Radishes,
dozen punches; Onions, &c per 10: Dried
Peppers 15c per h; Dried Okra, zoe per
10; Summer Squash, 4c per ID Wax Beans,
do, &c per tb; Green Peppers, 15c per ID.
POULTRY-Hens Coo each: Springs SOC
each; Broilers, 40c each; Tame Geese, 81 30
each; Tame Ducks. 75c each Young Tur-
keys, zoe per ID.
EGGS-California 15c per dozen.
EAIS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 121b(l
I5c; LON Steak, 12l2QI5c; Rump Steak
lOc; Chuck Roast, Toe; Rump, Sc: Brisket,
SC; Chuck Steak, 10c Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops, lie; Roast Veal, 12c Mutton-Leg,
1l9l212c; Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Nut
6012c per ID: Corned Beef, Sophie: Sau-
sage, 1212c; Vienna Sausage, 15c: Bacon.
oU1o12c; nam, 1Z[2tn13l2c.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay 55660c
per cwt; Alfalfa, first cutting, 4505Oc; sec
ond and third cutting, 50055c whole Bar
ley, 95e; Ground Barley, 81 05: Feed Oats,
s. goal so; Middlfngs, GOO; Bran. S5c
Straw, 50@55c; Corn, 81 10 per ctl; Cracked
Corn, 81 90
GRANITE MINING CANDLES =
lWholesalel, 10 OF, 61c; II OF, &c; IA OF,
712c; is OF, SIC.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES -
lGsWNhollesale). 10 OF, sac; u OF, &c; IA OF
GASOLINE-(Wholes Stove Case
line; cases, lie; Stove Gasoline, bulk, 11@c;
So degree Gasoline, cases, 25c; Sc degree
Gasoline, bulk. zoe; GO degree Benzine,
cases: l61ac: So degree Benzine. bulk, lie
COAL OIL-(Wholesale) Pearl 17c Star,
nc; Eocene, 19c; Elaine, &c; Extra Star,
&c; Water White (bulk), HE
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
WITH GRIFFIN AT The BAT.
How The Students Beat the Jackson
Squares.
To.Day's Games at Oak Park-the
Nathans and Winters-Otner
Games.

At Agricultural Park yesterday the
High Schools and Jackson squares
played one of the most holly contested
games that has been played on local
diamonds this season, and in the pres
ence of a large crowd. At the begin
ming of the seventh inning the score
stood 10 to 8 in favor of the jackson
Squares.
The Jacksons in their half made two
runs As the High Schools took their
turn the crowd who were roofing for
them, started in to rattle the Jacksons
Although being three runs behind, and
with two men out, the High Schools
started on what proved to be a winning
streak Three hits and base on balls
netted three runs, thus tieing the score.
1t was Griffins turn to bat, and with
the bases full, a game depended on
him. The tall pitcher was equal to
the task, and after two balls had been
called he hit safe one to short left,
thus winning the game for his school.
Following is the score:
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THE TAVERN OFCASTLE CRAC

The Tavern of Castle Crag was built
in the heart of the Sierras, almost at
the foot of Mount Shasta, and amid
the most picturesque mountain scenery
accessible to the tourist. The eligibil-
ity of the place selected was due to
rare combination of flowing water, in
spring mountain scenery and inviting
forests.
The Tavern of Castle Crag, with its
splendid environment, it was believed
would appeal chiefly to those who seek
sumemr resort for health, recreation,
outdoor sports, sympathy with nature
and informal sociability. To empha-
size this intention and signify the kind
| of invitation extended, the name TAV-
ERN of Castle Crag was chosen.
| To avoid all implication of sumptuous
accommodations or the tyranny of So
! cial journalism, and to realize this orig
inal conception, the management has
decided to make the Tavern of Castle
Crag distinctively family resort; and
| especially attractive to those to whom
health. recreation and sympathy with
nature are paramount considerations.
To this end rooms on the first and sec
ond floors of this splendid taxern with
board viii be furnished at a monthly
rate of 500 person; and rooms OH the
third floor with board at monthly
rate of 500 person.
| The accommodations of the Tavern
are first class in every particular It's
parlors and halls are elegant and spac-
ious. It's verandas are cool and invit-
ing, placing the guest always IN the
presence of the most attractive noun
tain scenery to be enjoyed from the
hs,1C
The opportunity for outdoor sports
EN- braces hunting, fishing, riding. BIZ
cycling, walking on mountain paths
and driving on picturesque roads. Tie
Tavern is located Immediately on the
main trunk line of the California &
Oregon Railroad, and is fourteen hours
ride from San Francisco, twelve hours
from Stockton, ten hours from Sacra-
mento, thirty hours from Los Angeles
and twenty-three hours from Portland
The Tavern of Castle Crag is reached
from San Francisco and Sacramento
without loss of time. The train leaves
San Francisco al 5 o'clock D. m. arriv-
ing early the following morning for
breakfast, which is always ready upon
the arrival of the train. Returning. the
train time affords equal accolnmoda-
ton. Thus both in going and in COM
ing the comforts Of the passenger and
the economy of his time have been
studied. In brief, the Tavern of Castle
Crag realizes to its guests the perfect
ideal of that spring time in the high al
titudes of the Sierras which never be-
comes high summer, and is the COM
Portable home of pleasing recreation
and restful repose.
For particulars apply to
GEORGE SCHONEWALD.
Room So Union Trust Building, San
Francisco.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
The Clark & Stanley Baseball Club

The Clark & Stanley Baseball Club
Will play the Brightons at Perkins to-
day Sunday. The players of tho
club will appear in their handsome new
uniforms for the first time. They ex-
pect to give their opponents hard
battle.
At $50 o'clock this morning the
Lawyers and Courthouse teams will
again essay to play baseball. There is
more fun in one of their games than in
barrel of monkeys.
NEW BREWS AND GRIDLEYS.
The Buffalos and Gridleys will play
a return game at Agricultural Park at
l o'clock this afternoon. 1t is expect
ed to be a tip-top exhibition. The
makeup of the teams is as follows:
New Brews-B. Hiteshue, pitcher;
A Conrad, catcher; F. Shilling, first
base; J. Lewis, second base: Sid
O'Brien. shortstop; Surgeson. third
base; Herb. Earl left field; E. Dun
ming, center field; M. DeCosta, right
field; Richmond, extra
Gridleys-E. Miller, pitcher; J. Henry,
catcher; H. Young, shortstop: L. Win
tiers, first base; H. Humble second
base; E. Young, third base; H. Mills,
left field; H. Kingsberry center field;
l.. Young, right field; E. Levy, extra.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
NATuANS VS. WINTERS.

This afternoon, at o'clock sharp, the
Winters and Nathan clubs will cross
bats at Oak Park. These teams are
very evenly matched, and a fine game
is anticipated The Nathans have
strengthened their club, and have an
entirely new infield in Just, Spargo,
Schoenberger and Frieske. The latter
is one of the best coachers in the city,
and can make more noise than a half
dozen ordinary men,, He is also quite
witty.
Hilbert is pitching fine ball lately,
and expects to give a good account of
himself this afternoon. Baker, pitcher
for the Winters team, is easily the best
pitcher in the northern part Of the
State outside of Sacramento, and has
earned quite a reputation by his clever
work this season.
Each of the teams has lost a game in
the tournament series, and the loser
this afternoon drops from the race, so
the boys will play their best ball in or
der to stay in the tournament.
Will E. Newbert will umpire the
game, he having been appointed by the
Tournament Committee to umpire all
their games in this city. A better
CHOICE GOuiU IOl DG IIIdOCs 1OI OllIg
is well posted on the rules and COM
mands the respect of the players and
audience.
The makeup of the teams is as fol-
lows:
Nathans-Vassels, catcher: W. Hill
bert, pitcher; Just, first base; Spargo.
second base; Schoenberger, third base;
Frieske. shortstop; McGraw, left field:
Harvey, center field; B. Hilbert. right
field
Winters-Hanson, catcher; Baker
pitcher; Bender, first base: r. Briggs.
second base; Pace, third base: O'Neil
shortstop; Keithly left field: J. Briggs,
center field; De Vilbiss, right field.
The Gilt Edges of this city yesterday
showed under the Violets, San Fran
cisco's crack club. by a score of 16
to >.
At 8 D. m to-day, at Agricultural
Park. S. P. Car Shop No. and the
Rolling Mills teams viii play.
OTHER GAMES.
At $50 a. m sharp, at Oak Park. the
Wholesalers will endeavor to win
& game from the Retailers. Thus far
the Retailers have had the best of the
series.
AT 1890 o'clock the Athletic Clubs
teams will begin a series of games for
handsome trophy to be given by the
club. The Board of Governors at a
recent meeting resolved to offer a mag
nlhcent prize for the best team, and the
different clubs were organized last
evening, and viii begin their new
championship series this morning. The
members are all enthusiastic over the
outlook, and the indications are that
there will be three and possibly four
teams entered. The club plays all its
games on the Oak Park diamond
The Board of Governors also re-
solved to have their gymnastic para
phernalia on the Oak Park grounds
every Sunday morning. so that the club
members can practice at different kinds
of sport.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20
California Fruit Sales.

BOSTON. June 19.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at open auction !:
Observation-Disclosures. 81 056I1 20. Apricots
Royals, 60Q90c. Plums-Cherry, Soc.
CHICAGO, June 19-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at open auction:
Peaches 60015c. Apricots-
G0Gi75c.
CHICAGO, June 19.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open
auction to-day at the following prices
GILMAN Dlums, 81 25G1 70 per half crate.
Alexander peaches, 65cMs1 per box: Royal
at,ricots, 60nS0c per half crate. Cherries,
45m70c per box.
NEW ORLEANS, June 19-The Earl
Fruit Company sold California fruit to-day
at the following prices: Apricots. Sl01 %
per half crate. Peaches, $1G1 Is per box.
BOSTON, June 19.-The Earl Fruit Com
many sold California fruit to-day at open
auction. realizing the following prices:
Alexander peaches 55cMS1 Is per box; Car
land. 81. Clynan plums, 50eMS1 Is per half
crate Royal apricots, 55a95c. Royal Anne
cherries, 60cQ$1 per box; Black Republican,
7EcmS1 O5