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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03

SCRAPS FROM ELY.

Latest quotations: Lead, s4.45; cop
per si7.25.
La grippe continues to count its VIC
tins here by the score.
G. F. Morley returned last Monday
from trip to Utah
Sheriff Scott left for Osceola yester-
day morning on official business.
West Watson has been appointed by
sheriff Scott as his Deputy at this
place.
Another large cave, measuring l2O
feet in length was struck in the Robust
mine few days ago.
The finest oranges, bananas, apples
and figs that money can buy are always
on sale at Miller's.
Prof. A. J. Cartwright loft Saturday
morning for Hamilton, whore he ex-
peeted to open the school on Monday.
Miller's is the place to go for carpets,
llnoeum and wall papor. Cheap for
cash.
w. r. Bellinger has the contract to
build the telephone line from SHELTON
to Elko and commences operations this
week. Wells Herald
Mr.. w. d. Campbell and family and
Miss Mamie Dopson came In from
Warm Creek TO attend the dance on
Tuesday evening.
Fresh vegetables, cherries and straw
berries will arrive this week and will
constantly be on hand during the sea-
son.
Patrick Keelan of Spring valley has
been confined 10 his room at Munro's
hotel here for tho past two weeks by
sickness.
Geo. Newman and family OF Oseeola
spent Monday and Tuesday here as the
guests of Joseph Newman and wife. Mr..
Newman was engaged on Grand Jury
duty.
DIED-The infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Schaefer of Hamilton; age,
ii weeks The sympathy of their many
friends is extended to tho bereaved par
ents Ia their sorrow
For some unaccountable reason the
paper mail for Ely failed to arrive at
Eureka on Tuesdays train and our cit
izens were disappointed in not receiving
their papers yesterday.
A letter from Sol Hip to the editor
OF the NEWS states that on arriving
home In Reno last week, he found his
daughter Ethel very sick, but on the
date of his letter. April 10Th, she was
somewhat better.
j. F. Miles and wife, accompanied by
Misses Maggie Bonner, Jennie Treston
and Maggie O'Hare, came up from
Cherry Creek last Monday and expect
to spend about two weeks here visiting
friends.
DIR. ]. c. Leonard, the veteran den
tist, arrived here last Tuesday, mules
and all. Any who desire to avail them
selves of his services should apply to
him at once. Office next to Graham's
store.
Jack Strong, who was considered to
he dangerously sick with la grippe a
few days ago, is now much improved
and well on the road to recovery. This
will be welcome news to his many
friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. A. Marx, OF Elmira, N. Y, ar
rived here last Sunday on visit to his
brother, j. G. Marx, Superintendent
of the Robust mine We understand
that Mr.. Marx is looking over the
camp with a view to investment in min
Ing properties here.
John Carlson and Ira ID. Mcknight
of Cherry Creek we're in town last Mon
day as witnesses before the Grand Jury
In the case against Dick Johnson. An
gelo lsolo, Potter Salvi and Camille Cer-
eghino were also here as witnesses In
the Fruinzi case. Other Cherry Creek
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF WHITE PINE, STATE
OF NEVADA.
In the Matter of the Estate of W R. Thoms.
deceased

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance OF an Order OF Sale made and
entered by the Fourth Judicial District Court
Of the County Of White Pine, State Of Nevada
on the 18th day OF May 1929 in the matter of the
Estate OF W. R. Thomas deceased. the under.
signed Administrator of said Estate, will sell
at private sale, subject 10 confirmation Of said
Court, the following described real property,
to-wit: ons-hRlf interest in the Robust mine,
situated in Robinson Mining District. County
of White Pine, State OF Nevada.
Said sale will be made on the Fourth t4th) day
OF May. 1900, aud bids will be received at the
office of Chas, A. Walker. Attorney at Law
Main street, Ely, White Pine County, State Of
Nevada The said sale will be made for cash
RICHARD A. RIEPE,
Administrator Of the Estate Of ", r, Thomas
deceased.
Dated Ely, Nevada, April 9th, 1900
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03

Miss Florence Newmsn, who has been
a great sufferer from muscular rheu-
matisn, says Chamberlain Pain Balm
is the only remedy that affords her re-
lief. Miss Newman Is a much respected
resident OF the village of Gray, N. Y,
and makes this statement for the bene-
fit OF others similarly afflicted. This
liniment Is for sale by F. NJ. Clark.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03
FOR SALE.

The following property owned by D..
c. McQuitty, of Lordsbmg, California,
is for sale,
Forty acres of land near Hercules
Gap with water right: price $3.50 90
cash.
For further particulars address
w. B. Graham, Agent, Ely, Nevada.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03
Osceoia School Report.

Star List of pupils of the osceola
school who have neither been tardy or
absent during the month of April;
Erwin Shafer Ethel Marriott,
Hattie Oldfeld, Mabel Hudson,
Albert Marriott, Millie Oldfeld.
ANNA J. McGARRY, Teacher.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03
BER

Orders for Native Lumber from our Duck Creek saw
mill will be filed at the fDlowing prices in Lane City
or Ely
In lots of 1000 IT, from ouryard in Ely, $40
10000 from our Sawm $35
$4,000 $325O
also deal in California dressed lumber Doors Win
dows. Mouldings, Flooring and Shingles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03
OSCEOLA NUGGETS.

N Kiger has employed Fred Oldfield
to assist him in his placer at Hogum. 1t
continues good.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-05-03

SEEDS No. white seed Oats and Barley, Alfalfa
and Timothy seed by the sack or ton
HAY Choice Timothy and Alfalfa hay in small small
lots Special prices in ton lots.
WALL PAPER See stock of wall pa
per before purchasing elsewhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
STATISTICS or FAME.

Some interesting statistics concern
ing fame have been published by the
compilers OF the new British Diction-
airy Of National Biography" The die
tionary contains 229 100 names of men
and women in every conceivable walk
of life, running back to the sixth cen
fury The preface says: Leaving
out Of account the dark periods that
preceded the sixth century 1t will be
seen that the ninth and the tenth prove
least fruitful in the production Of men
of the dictonary's level Of distinction.
The seventh century was more than
twice as fruitful as the ninth, and the
tenth was far less fruitful than the
sixth or eighth, Since the tenth cen
fury the numbers for the most part
fury gives twice as many names as its
predecessorand supplies no more than
half as many as its successor. The
successive rises in the thirteenth and
fourteenth centuries are proportions
&tely smaller and there Is n well.
naked decline in the fifteenth century
for which 1t Is difficult to account
The sixteenth makes notable bound.
the aggregate memoirs belonging To
that ora being three times as many as
those Of the previous century The
upward progress Is continued. al
though not at quite 50 high rate In
the seventeenth century. which sup
plies more than twice, bu, less than
thrice, as many names a8 the six
teenth. In the eighteenth the numbc-
remains almost stationary; only
slight increase OF ll5 names Is on rec
ord. In the nineteenth century the ,1-
vance TCc0umCnces at very rapid
pace, the total number Of the nine
tcenth century names more than doub.
ling those Of the previous century. In
mental ana physical activity the nine
t7euth century resembles the sixteenth.
but the advance Of the nineteenth CEN
fury upon the eighteenth in the total
OK memoirs is relatively far smaller
than the ADVANCE Of the sixteenth
century upon the fifteenth" II APP
pears that, taking the whole number
Of adults who have lived IN the islands
through the historic ages, as many as
one in every 5000 has gained a sulIi
oient level OF distinction to secure adj
mission to the dictionary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13

LOVE UNCHANGlNG

Yesterday, today, tomorrow,
All are one, since my heart knows
Steadfast, in all JOY or sorrow,
Changeless love beside me goes.
Steadfast, though my mood be change
tll
AS the sea cloud shadows sweep,
Steadfast is this love unchanging
AS the stars that night skies keep.
Suns may sink In storm clouds dreary,
Suns may set with golden skies;
Days may resttul be or weary
Meet the nights when daylight dies;
Those beside me fall or falter,
Friends prove false time drag or
fly,
Blossoms turn TO fruit or flower.
Seed-times pass, and summers die:
Youth may wane, and old age creeping
Come to break or change old ties,
still its pristine glory keeping,
Lives this love that never dies.
Youth, or age, or Joy, or sorrow.
storm, or sunshtue--all are one,
Since | know for me unchanglug
Lives this love, tin life Is done.
Mary poyereux In Boston Tran
script
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
A MAN or FrGW WORDS.

While Uncle Dick" Oglcsby wasgov-
crnor OF Illinois the second time, n
state senator opposed to him charged
that the money in the governors
fund" had been Illegally used. The
governors fund contains usually
about $4,000. to meet the incidental
expenses OF the Office for the purchase
Of stationery and such things Soon
after this charge was given currency
the governor was In the next county
to the senator making n speech, and
he referred to the charges thus:
There's a little sap-sucker senator
over In tho military tract who saysIye
mi5usod the money Of the governors
fund. It's lie" That was all the
explanation or REPUTATION he ever
made, but 1t was enough. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
"AS TIE TWlG Is BENZ"

Good UUIla Riley sent the lad
\ box OF little tools
A plane, 4 handsaw and a file,
A chiSel and some rules.
The child began to play with them
And shouted loud with glee,
While Uncle Riley said twas plain
A builder he would be-
His grandma sent story book,
With many pretty views;
The print was large, the book was
strong,
So IL could stand abuse.
rhe youugster seized 1t with delight;
You see, as sure as fate"
His grandma said, with glowing pride,
He'll be a writer great"
The father save his son and heir
An eujine- just a toy
And in two hours the working parts
Were scattered round the boy,
"Aha!" said papa, swelling up;
He's all right. Never fear
That boy will yet be known to fame
As a great engineer"
An old maid aunty, wishing to
Improve the youngsters mind,
Sent him useful history
Inscribed with wishes kind.
The boy turned DER the pages big,
with interested stare,
And aunty quickly said, He'll be
A statesman, | declared"
The years rolled on, The little boy
Has grown to mans estate,
Hos engineering" many things
And building Der the state,
tie writes" OCCASIONALLY, too;
He's up to statecrafts tricks
He's fuldued all the prophecies,
for he's in politics,
Baltimore American.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13

dell it S between the eleventh and
tweltN magnitude.
The principal constellation that will
be overhead at about o'clock in tn,
September evenings is CySuuS, or the
Swan, No one can fail 10 recognize Il
AZ once by the plain cross that marks
It. The top Of the gross is marked by
the bri Sht star Alpha az Deneb, he.
tween the first and second magnitude,
while Net3, or Alhi-eS, \ fine double star
Of orar u and blue colors, is ut the bot
tom of the cross The other two stars
that lie between Alpha and Beta ana
form 3 straight line With them are
Gamma and Chi. The crosshar is
marked by Delta. also fine double
star, On the west and Epsilon on the
east. Completing the parallelogram o.
which Deneb, Gamma and Epsilon form
the other three corners, the fourth one
is marked by a star called 81 CygnL
1t is memorable as the first star whose
annual parallaN was determined, This
was done in the year 1883 by the famous
German astronomer BcSSeL Ii is also
o'NarE star, NO fewer than eight
astronomers nave FURNISHED values Tor
ihe mVatIaN OF oil CNGhi, beSSel he!ng
the nTSt and Pritchard the last tlSSO
A'''ruinS TO these eight astronomers
lh' number OF light years OF this star
range from SIX 10 fourteen inc de-
termination OF the annual parAlIaN OF
hN'" star Is suGh u'tucuit ana
Suo'' ahaW as TO render accurate
values Oh the distances that depend up
on '""l ParaIiaN ra'her "uoNous' Tue
CONSIDERATION NNEhhs contains no less
ina" 'hree Nar'aoIe stars OF whtch Chi'
h'o""oh'u ABOVE Is one ltS perloulcal
'h"nE'S OF l'sht are Sala 10 De 400 days
Ia"S'uk from lhe 'hlru 10 the s'Nth
'h'En''uue' SoUlh OF NNEhuS Is the
su'"'I 'houSh ancient constellation
he'pn'huS' or the polph'h' In spite OF
''S SluaI'I'ess II IS quite nue. eohhSnr-
aIlo" Oh stars mat OF alamohN'
HIS 'uui"ous OF lour stars Is also
KNOWN as JOBS CONN Iahciiul
ha'"'' the origin Oh Whlch Is unknown
'"e l"uI stars III Tue Vo'HoTs OF inc
Iu"'lous are AIpha, BETA OelIa ana
"'"'''"' beSIu'S these the only con-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
THIN SUNDAY DINNER GUEST.

The thing to do II YOU have an
enemy is to punish him In a genteol
way, and the genteel way Of intliotlng
the worst kind OF punishment known
is to invite him to q Sunday dinner
while the weather is hot. Tie will be
uncomfortable In his Sunday clothes;
he will sufrer like a martyr because he
can't take OF his shoes and coat, as he
could II left in peace at home. and the
fortunes OF the demand are his all day.
Care should be taken to select hot
day and Sunday Is preferable, because
that is the day he looked forward to
all week, intending TO spend It at
homo In n hammock with nothing on
but his night shirt and pants. --Atchi-
son Globe,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
TIE OKLAHOMA RACES.

Another reason why Oklahoma
piques the interest, says Helen Church
i'll Candee, in the Atlantic, is that
almost every one remembers the
unique way in which it spTang into
being as a land for civilized men, and
yet only those who actually too part in
the Run remember its excitement and
it's injustices. First the land was
bought from the Indians and surveyed
In a plaid of mile-square sections with
stones or blazed trees to mark the
corners. Then the militia swept the
country of every unofficial being, and
the government having duly advertis-
ed the date of this grand gift dstribu-
tlon somebody fired a pistol In the
air at the time selected, and nearly
one hundred thousand desperate,
greedy folk burst through the bound
aries and ran for prizes. They had
come from distances near and far and
had camped for days near the border
with a saddle horse a buggy, or u
farm wagon and team and for hours
before the signal, had stood in line
restrained by the militia In that mad
race brute strength, selhshness, and
blind disregard Of others were what
won. IF a racers horse fell, others
rode over him; If a neighbor lost
wheel, so much the better; If women
Or the aged were not strong enough 70
keep the pace. then there were fewer
in the race.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
TWO BAD.

An lrasclblc old gentleman had met
fl carly li'e with an accident which
left him with broken nose, Il deform-
lv about which he was known to be a
Ii.tla sensitive. One day new In
qd,rcT prupounded the old question.
How did you manage to break your
nosc?'
The old gentleman answered, SOL
emmy: "To tell the truth, my friend,
the accident was caused by my poking
IT into other peoples business"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
THE COAT OF TAN.

What pity the summers ton WIT
wash. It is so becoming, some means
by which that rich, healthy brown
could be made fast should he de.
covered. met a girl yesterday whom
I never thought handsome till san
that natural makeup on her facet
But she was done to a turn. and the
olive tints all came out and blended
with her dark eyes n a "coloring" that
vas simply delicious, II golf did .@s,
why, play on Tnhappily most Oh ae
,'ers b -eabopt lose their own CONE
nri0ns withou. g7i1irg anytfag
..eakles and suubun in return
t.4 faea1i
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
CLEVER OLD MAN,

She Wen, Arthur, did you tell dad
that little ilb about the prospective
large salary you confidently anticipated
you would soon be earning7
He tgloomly) Yes,
Sho--Wol?
Ho--ile borrowed couple of pounds
on the spot Punch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
A GOOD ONE ON POPE,

Alexander Pope, finding himself shut
up In church with painful preach
er' wrote on the tlylear of prayer
book
| whisper, gracious God,
What have done to merit such rod;
That all this shot OF dulness now
should be
From this, thy blunderbuss, discharged
on me9
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
OKLAHOMA A MODERN EDEN,

There ia no need to 80 to Europe
for cheap living whilc Oklahoma
exists, says Helen Churchill Candoe In
the Atlantic, Distance from the large
markets makes It the ideal place for
housokcepors with a slender purse,
All homegrown foods OF pertshahlo
nature can be had for retrcshingly low
prices Some OF these | quote that
may make heads OF eastern families
groan with envy, Watormelons, not
outstanding that several hundred
freight ears Of this juicy fruit roll
northward to Kansas City, can be
bought at any time from July to cold
weather for five cents each, and these
OF size and sweetness unsurpassed.
Muskmelons, delicious as nectar, are
five cents dozen, although these, too,
are sent away literally in carloads.
Spring chickens are twenty-five cents
n pair; swectbreads ten and fifteen
cents; beef and lamb, fifteen cents n
pound. Grapes alas, this luscious
crop Is nearly given away--ono cent
pound for the best The reason for
this humble price attached to so fine
a fruit is that tho crop natures and
Ia in It's prime during tho heat OF Aug
ust and shipment ia impossible except
IN refrigerator cars which are too ex-
pcnsye, And so the whole population
reyols in delicious Juice
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
roo REALISTIC.

This story won't do at all" said
the publisher to tho ambitious writer.
Tho detective chases a man all over
the world and never catches him"
well, You see, It's n realistic story"
explained tho writer, But the ex-
PLANTATION was unsatisfactory. Detroit
FREQ Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
TWO or A KIND.

We'll dad" cried tho prodigal son,
flppantly, wouldn't you better go out
and XIII the fatted calf now2"
Yes guess ! would" returned the
old man. slowly. "One calf Is enough
to keep ut a time. "--Harpers Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
DOUBLE EDGED.

$50 you told Mrs. Cunningham
that she looked as young as her daugh-
ter. ! suppose that caught the old
lady?
B.-Yes-- but II lost mo the daughter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
COT AHEAD or 'EM.

1--WE got tho best Of the 0uld railway
company for once in my loife."
How is that, Pat2"
i've got a return ticket 10 London
ana Gin n Whisper 4 alnt coming
back '- rlt-Blts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
A LITTLE EXCITED.

~ / catch you before me again."
said the judge to the legloss beggar,
"I'll make you dance to a tune you
won't like, tell you hat!"--Indian-
apoliB Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
BAD WEATHER IN VIEW.

She--Tdo hope III have a fine dayfor
my wedding. Goodness knows, de-
serve III
He You do indeed. You'll have
plenty OF stormy ones afl,f It
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
THE BOOK LOVER.

care not for the rushing crowd.
never care 10 roam;
In fact, when once | got book,
always keep n tome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
SEPTEMBER SKIES
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES TO
TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH.
POSITION OF PLANETS

Brilliancy and Beauty Of Venus Now
Mt Maximum Brightness--Size and
Distances Of neutrality-suspicious.
Tending to Suggest the immensely
Of Space,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
DISSATISFACTION.

Thls August weather brings dismay
And apprehension deep
TOO warm TO stay away by days:
At night too hot to sleep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
STRANGE

He returning from tour round the
world)-Awfully ugly little beggars,
the Japs. Why, was considered quite
a good looking chap out there.
She (absently) Really!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
THERE ARE OTHERS.

l'athcr--You have spent a fortune
on the races, and what have you real
lied?
Son-That am an Idiot,--Brookly
Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
a HIaNANED BOAT.

T7ra z hlsep Leaf, the Foolldller,
lch carried nm safely through the
agaea ui.E rool on a foolhardy
j rpcE a.tj - liF p To It's maine
14 i.n POLLS p5
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-09-13
MOSQUITO NUISANCE
KEROSENE SAID TO BE SURE
DEATH TO THE PESTS.
HOW THEY MULTIPLY

Agricultural Departments Entomol-
ogist Says Evil Can Be Greatly
Lessened 49, Swamps Should BE
Drained-Cures That Are Recon-
mended for the Bites.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-25
MAYOR FISKE'S BOLD STROKE.
OWNERSHIP TO ROB REPUBLICANS
OF THE CREDIT.

There was surprise in Mount Vernon yesterday
when it became known that Mayor Edwin w. F'iske
had delivered a message TO the Common Council at
a hastily called meeting Tuesday night in favor
OF the municipal ownership of the waterworks
Some citizens attribute the message on municipal
ownership not so much to the Mayors convictions
on that subject they do to his desire TO fore
stall the action of ex-Nayor Edward F. Brush and
other prominent citizens, who have bill In Albany
relating 10 the same subject. They look upon the
message of Mayor Fiske a shrewd but brazen
effort to secure credit the Democratic city ad-
ministration for proposed public benefit which 1t
has retarded by giving the New-York Suburban
Water Company a ten year contract, which the
latter has shown itself incapable of carrying out,
sation should the plant be condemned and bought
IN by the city. This contract was rusheo throuSn
without public hearing, and Mayor F1ske ana
the Democratic majority In the common Couhcn
were its chief supporters l,., -
while this proceeding in the Common Council was
su progress DR.. Brush was hghtlng IN the courts
without regard TO expense to obtain condltlons
which would admit of municipal ownership, and
secured a verdict which practically annuls the
Tbs bill names a Water Commission which will
CITY The Commissioners are James P. Hayes,
Franklin T. Davis and Theodore Taylor, VINO are
10 serve five years each at $1,000 year, and are
10 furnish bonds of $4,000 each. They may De re-
moved for cause by a two-thirds vote OF the Com
mon Council Mr.. Hayes city clerk under DT
Brush when he Mayor. Franklin I Davis Is
and has held many positions of honor in Mount
Vernon. Mr. Taylor for several years was presl-
dent of the Board of Police Commissioners. The
plant Of the New-York Suburban Water Company
Is capitalized for s20O0000, but DR.. Brush expects
that the city purchase IL for less If condemna-
tion proceedings are properly conducted.