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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-27

II any OF our readers want an over
coat we would advise them to take ad !.
vantage OF the special low prices that
j. T. Weber, the Ionia clother, Is
making. He has very large stock OF
new and stylish garments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-27

Moved by Aid. Avery seconded by Aid.
Fisher, that the Mayor be instructed TO loan
the use OF road machine for the city, which
motion prevailed. Yeas Aid. Morse, Barker,
Avery, Jersey, Fsher-5. Nays none
Moved by Aid. Fisher seconded by Aid.
Morse, that j. Stone raise his sidewalk on
South Bridge Street to correspond TO present
grade which motion prevailed. Yeas-Ald
Morse, Avery, Fisher-3 Nays. Aid. Barker
Jersey, Mayor Francisco3
Moved by Aid. Jersey, seconded by Aid
that the Marshal serve a notice on pro-
perty owners on the west side of Pleasant ST.,
not having sidewalk built, TO build same within
~ days of date OF notice, which motion pre-
vailed. Yeas-Ald. Morse, Barker, Avery, Jer
sey, Fisher-5. Nays none.
Special Committee Report.
Sept. 81, 1900
| To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
| Your Special Committee TO whom was refer
| red the petition OF w. A. Wilder and others
would respectfully report that is OF the opinion
| OF your committee, that this street should be
opened as soon as practible, but owing TO the
| financial condition of the treasury, your com
mttee would recommend that the petition be
| filed in City Clerks ONCE for early considera
o. BARKER, corm,,,ao
JAS. AVERY,
Moved by Aid. Avery, seconded by Aid
Barker, that the report OF the committe be &C
cepted, which motion prevailed Yeas-Ald
Morse Barker, Avery, Jersey, Fishers. Nays
none
Beding, Mich. Sept 81 1900
TO the Common Council OF the City OF Beldng
Your Health Oficer and City Physician
would respectfully submit the following report
| of services performed for the month OF August
1900, Number OF alleged nuisances reported
| Investigated and ordered removed, ~. Number
OF Contagious diseases, one, Typhoid Fever
Number OF calls on city poor 45.
Respectfully,
l. OHLINGER,
Health Offcer and City Physician
On motion Council adjourned.
GEO. w. MoULToN, City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-27
COMMON COUNCIL pRooEEDISes.

BELDING, Sept. 81, 1900.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Francisco
Roll call Present Mayor Francisco, Aid
Morse, Barker, Avery, Jerseyi Absent Aid /
Curtis, Fisher.
The minutes Of the last meeting read were
approved.
Petition:
To the Hon Mayor and Common Council:
We the undersigned free holders OF the City
OF Bedding, Ionia Co, Mich, do hereby petition
your honorable TO establish short grade ana
work same as follows: Commencing al point
where May street intersects Bridge street
thence west across Pine street, all OF which Is
respectfully submitted
PAYNE RIMEs and eight others.
Moved by Aid Morse, seconded by Aid.
Barker, that the petition OF Payne Rimes and
eight others be allowed and Street Commission
er ordered TO do the work which motion pre-
vailed .Yeas-Ald Morse. Barker, Avery, Jersey
A. Nays none.
Aid Fisher takes his seat.
Petition OF Ira Moon and others remonstra
ton against building OF sidewalk on East Ellis
street was read and on motion OF AID Baker
seconded by Aid. Avery, was referred TO Street
Committee by the following vote Yeas
Morse, Barker, Avery, Jersey, Fishers. Nays
none.
Moved by Aid. Jersey, seconded by Aid.
order drawn for same, which motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald Morse Barker, Avery, Jersey, Fisher
IS. Nays none.
CONTINGENT FUND.
Il. Frank Ireland, supplies. .......... - 80 10
| Wilson. DimmicK. & Sinclair. ............ AZ 10
Banner Publishing Observation-Disclosures. Ga 80
M ). Prall.... ..,......... ............ IL W
Rev j Staley, services observation-disclosures. 20
Geo w Moulton, supplies ................. 30
f Arris, labor by order City Physician. rs
| | Ohlinger, surgical supplies ............ 30
Bedding Hall Mfg Co, supplies. ........... 50
Adam Hare house rent, order City Phys 90
+ A Palmer, surveying .............,..... 10
STREET FUND.
John Weaver labor. ............,......... So
Chas Bennett, labor ............ .......... 7C
Joseph Martin labor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a
Geo Shaffer, labor .......,...... ........ IL u
Peter Hauck, labor. .,..............,...... II q
T. Arris, labor 10 *
Jas Cramer, labor. - 80. ......... 49,. | q
G. NJ Winger, labor. ..,............... 81
Ed Mead, labor .... ...................... 81
VIII Smith, labor ......... ............ q
+ Van Vickle Tabor Observation-Disclosures. 8:
Ed Arris, labor. ......... .............,.
NJ Walker, labor ........................ *
A Morse, labor Observation-Disclosures" 80
T. A Palmer, labor .............
NJ V. Hecathorne, labor with team ...... 81 U
Guy Russell, labor with team .....,...... 20 81
Baxter Strong, labor with team. ....... &,
Chas Luce, labor with team. ............... u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

There was no election of the City Coun- ell this year. and no heart-burnings or disappointments of lofty ambition. co far as known. The constitutional announce ment of an election was published. but the people got together and were practically unanimous on two very important points. The first of these was that it was lmproba- ble that a second body of men could be found who would serve the city as faith fully as those whose terms werO ending. and certainly "this point was we'll taken. |" as the legal talent would put it. for taking Into consideration the fact that they have DO legal status. and that all the authority they have Is the force of their own per sonal influence and example. they have truly accomplished much. The second point was that as Congress would certainly aceede to the representations of the Alas ka convention. and grant 10 the large cities of the district some kind of municipal self government. the election of Council for SO brief a period was not worth the trou' ble and cost. These were agreed 10 at a mass meeting Of citizens held In NoyetS' Der. and as a consequence skagway had no December election. It is hoped that errly this spring Skagway will cast her first 'e- gal vote for a properly authorized Coun- ,il. There were two resignatlons during the year. those Of John Stanley and Charles o'Brien. and to an these vacan- ,ies the Council eourteously requested the Chamber of Commerce to name two eandi- dates for the honor. The Chamber named A. s. Dautrlek and J. E. Lilly. and these
 gentlemen were appointed. Brief skct'hei ,f these gentlemen will be found below:
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01
ss1zsNss..as,a.eANtAs,Hs.As
A HEALTHY CITY.

Located at the head of Lynn Canal. nest ling between mountain peaks rising many hundreds of feet above the sea level and capped with snow the year round. skagway catches the marine atmosphere from the sea with every south wind and a breath of health with every such breeze. thus ae counting in a groat measure for tho exceed lngly small percentage of local cases Of sickness within the limits of thls new and beautifully situated city.
 The unlimited supply Of pure mountain water is another important factor of the wonderful health of skagway. and the formation of the soil. principally gravel and sand. gives perfect drainage and absorbent Co all surface impurities. There Is. therefore. no danger arising from wells or upturned soil. there being an under tow or suction toward the sea and constant drainage below the surface of the ground. The skagway River is a rapid stream. flowing nearly north and south on the west side Of the city. and carries to the sea surface impurities.
 The statistics of the hospital since 1897 show a remarkably low percentage oi deaths. most or nearly all being eases brought from the mountain trails and In ,erlor points: local cases numbering very few. most of these being children. and many resulting from accidents. gunsho, and lf-lnaieted wounds. there being no fatal eases from fever. We havO three hospitals. all well equipped and at pres- ent no patients. except at the railroad hospital where. as a rule. they arc the TO- suit of accidents.
 FRANK A. WISE.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

John Peter Laumelster closed his term as Councilman by dovotlng nearly all his iimo 10 the inspection of defective hues and ohlmueys. and how many fires the Daily Alaskan would have had to chronicle during the high winds of the past two months but for his jealous and timely ser vice Go the city no one can tell. For a man with an the demands Of large busl- ness upon him Co devote his time Co such a homely yet important public work is a credit beyond an praise. He has served two terms in the Council. and would un- doubtedly have again been returned had there been on election last December.
 LEE GUTHRIE.
 l, (Lee Guthrie. like his fellow Councilman, 5if. Laumelster. is an enthusiastic worker for better Are protection and the present are-hghtlng apparatus owes much to his llberality. In fact. he is liberal in most things and generous in everything else He also was strong man when the Councl. needed funds. and every well-planned pub lie improvement suggested received his ready support. He is now also member of the Chamber of Commerce. His bll- Hard parlors are among tho finest In the Pacific Northwest and one Of Skagway's g show places.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

John Hlslop. assistant chief engineer Of the White Pass & Yukon Railroad, served hls term of ofice as Mayor with credit to himself and to the city. The ability that a liberal education and wide experience of men and large affairs gives to man erninently ht Mir Hlslop for a wider and moro important field of duty. but he ac- eepted the call of the citizens of skagway and tho unanimous vote of hla fellow councllmen to be their president. and lent modest dignity to the position. Mir
 Hlslop began life In Waterloo. Ont. where he taught school for a time before taking a full course In the science department of McGm University. Montreal. He graduat- ed there in 1884. receiving the degree Of Bachelor of Applied Sciences. Naturally he began the practice of his profession of civil engineer on tho Canadian Pacific Railroad and at different times had charge of important works in connection with the building of the Burlington. Santa FO. Union Pacific and other great railroads
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

Frank William Clancy Is one of our pioneers. During his term as Councilman he entered upon his third year as ono of Skagways leading citizens and popular men. He came here from Seattle. where he and his brothers had long been in busl- ness and arc well-known. He always took keen interest in public afairs. and his conduct as a Councilman proved his dis position to and capacity for public affairs. Ills restaurant was popular resort until recently. when he leased it to devote more attention to his theatre. the only theatri- cal venture that has lived long in the city. and one whose management has proved very acceptable to the public.
 JAMES EDWARD LILLY.
 James Edward Lilly is a brother of Mir. Lilly of the Seattle firm Of Lilly & Bogard- us. the famous steamboat owners and grain dealers. He was born at Cham palgn. H.. graduated from the high school there in 1880. and from the State Uniyer- slty four years later. Then he started on his wanderlngs on the trail of Dame For tune. first to South Dakota and later to Chicago. where he spent two years. He left there for a position with the Hall Safe and Lock Go. at Cincinnati. and when the migratory ft again came over him he journeyed to Salem. Or, to go into the Insurance business. where he also studied law until July. 1889. when he entered the law oflce of struve, Haines & McMicken. When Major Haines was appointed eoun- sel O, the oregon Improvement Company Mir. Lilly accompanied him. and soon after was admitted to the bar. and made assist ant counsel to that great corporation. He way in August, 1897. and established his present husinsss He is q member of the
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

Chamber of Commerce. and was one of tho two members that body was requested by the Council to suggest to all vacancies In the Council.
 A. S. DAUTRIcK.
 Mir. DautrIck Was one of the members Of the Chamber O. Commerce who, with Mir. Lilly, was nominated by the Chamber to an " caney in the Council, and was appointed by that body. Mir. DRutriek came here over year ago as the agent of the wAshln yton & Alaska Steamship Company and his earnest energetic character was at once made apparent not only fin pushing the business enterprise Of his company to the front, but In the deep interest he took in all public affairs. He made up hls min In q very short time to make this hls permanent home. and seud for Mrs. Dautrlc He Was one the early members of the Cha auber of Commerce nd has been one of its most active members and most ieyular in his attendance at thc meet lngs of the Chamber.
 Before he started for Skagway. Mir. Dauulck ynined experience in steamship traffic in Se- ttte. He halls from the Keystone State of Penns,lyania where he flushed his education is writer for daily newspapers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01
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RECORD OF FIRES.

p's'HsSNS-0tNS0tSS1S7 S1S7s-1S-1SVSSVSSS e NICE the organiz ,tion of the fire 0 department little over a year ago,
 he losses by fire have been very smal' indeed. It was remarked, in fact, at recent meeting of the Chamber of Com nerce that they were not as large as the ,verage of q city of it's size that has a municipal fire department and the ma iority of its buildings constructed Of brick. One reason for this comparatively small loss is the alertness of the mem- bers of the three fire companies. and the activity every citizen shows whenever the alarm is given. The year started with Hose Go. No. with a house on Sixth avenue, and Hose Go. No. 2 with house on Fourth avenue. Then was organized Hook and Ladder Go. No. I, and the success ot this volunteer com pany has been something wonderful and iu every way admirable. It has pur- chased handsome truck and all such apparatus as is essential to such com pany; it owns its own building and the lot upon which it stands, and yet has never asked for a single subscription. All the money has been raised by enter tainments in every way worth the price of admission; in fact, they have been the most notable events in the wsy of enter tainmenis that Sksgway has had.
 A committee consisting of F Lowe, assistant fire chief E Korack and s. coburn has pr- rared a report of the fire calls an losses since the orgauiz ,tiou of the fire department, which reads as fol- lows;
 December, 1898. fire in Donovan & Friedeuthals store on Broadway. caused by defective Aue; damage by wetiing stock, $7S.
 December 3tst, Royal Theater, Holly street, Dave Blake, proprietor, lamp ex' plosion; loss Sooo.
 February a6, Kelly Block, burning chimney; no damage.
 PostofIice, State street, cause not known; loss U. S. stamps, fi75; personal, sso; total f77S.
 March 9th, brush fire, cNrelessness in clearing lot; no serious damage.
 March, Gem Restaurant and saloon, Holly street; defective Aue; no damage.
 Pacific hotel, Fifth avenue, burning chimney; no damage.
 March 18th, brush fire, rear of F fth avenue hotel; cleaning lot; no damage.
 March 77nd, Broadway saloon; spaIk from Aue; damage to rooi about f7s.
 April, postofice second time; cause not known; fire between two building no damage.
 May sd, building corner Main and Seventh avenue; hot ashes; loss, Brown Shoe O., stock, f3ooo, T. E. Marks building, $asoo; k. W. Mover, stock, S3ooO; building, $aoOo; three cabins, ab ut S7oO; total loss, $Ir,7oo.
 In the above case the mains were frozen aud the fremen were unable to get water.
 July I3, Allen Bros.' warehouse and | cabin; damage to building, S7So.
 July I9th, Clancy restaurant on Holly | street; burning chimney; no damage.
 December 4th clsney's theater, State street, defective fue; loss very slight.
 December nth, Moore block, State street; defective Aue, loss to furniture very small.
 December 2and, Geo. L. Rice & Co.,, warehouse between Fifth avenue end Holly street; cause, knocking down of lamp; personal effects, SIoo; total loss, SI63.
 The loss of the railroad offices was be- ! fore the organization of the fire depart ment.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01
THE PIONEER JEwELER.

Any man who does honest work can build up a reputation for himself In time. and that Is what H. D. Kirmse has done. He came here In 1897. and opened up a jewell " and watch repairing establishment. Since then he has branehed out as a work Ing ieweler. turning out some beautiful work In the way of Klondlke rings. Alaska souvaaIrs and soelsty hadgsA
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01
Only City Council
 In All Alaska.

tabllshed himself In business at San Fran cisco as a merchant. From that he drifted into speculatlng in farm lands. and retired as a merchant to his home at oakland. As a man of speculative enterprise he took a visit Co Skagway and being a man oi wide experience in such matters immedi- ately saw the great future of the city aud hurried to put up his shlngle and grasp thf opportunity. He Is now one of the larg- est owners of city property.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

George Mowl has purchased the Interest of Capt. F. N. Seiberg In the American Tsilors' establishment, and will continue as manager of the business at the same old stand. Trade of the public solicited. Orders given prompt attention. IaSIm
 The DAILY ALASKAN will be found on sale at the Hotel Northern news stand in Seattle If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01
HAS SPREAD OUR
 NAME AND FANE.
Excellent Work of the Skagway Chamber of
 Commerce.
ORGANIZED IN MARCH

Secretary Kaufman Gives m Inc tere.tInE Yet nsst nodest Ae' count oI the Innusnee tor the puel,e Good of SkaEway ana AI..Ea That This We'll orEsn- txrd .ubIIe Body Ha. Been Able Co Wlrld.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

Frank Truman Keelar. "the money king" proved one of the most active nom bers of the body municipal, and certainly did hls full share In raising from time to time the necessary means to carry out necessary Improvements. He came here from Oakland. Cal. where he stlll main- talns a beautiful home. although his fami- ly has resided with him here. He was born in New York State. but was badly ,trIken by the gold fever. now called the Nome fever. and in 1861 stampeded to cal- ltornla. He sold goods and dug for gold md sold goods again. and at length decid- d that the latter was hls f0rts. % he e.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
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B. B. B. has cured such indications as
mucuous patc hes in the mouth, sore
throat, eruptions, SaGing sores, bone
pains, itching SKIN, swollen glands,
stiff joints. copper coIored spots, chan.
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hundreds Of cases where the hair and
eyebrows have fallen out and the whole
SKIN was q mass of boiIs, pimples and
ulcers this wonderful specific has com.
pletsiy changed the whole body ints a
clean, perfect condition. free from erup.
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ef perfect health. B. B. B. is the onIv
perfect euro for blood poison. 80 suf-
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themselves that 1t cures, a trial bottle
Will be sent free of charge.
B. B. B. for sale by druggist at 81 per
large bottle, or large bottles (fuII treat.
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The colored American., 1900-06-02
OZONO rs GUARANTEED.

Mr.. A. j. Gaskins, of tie Academy
Restaurant ard Buffet. in company
with Prot. Hezekiah Walden, a teach
er of Science in Roger Williams Uni
versity at Nashville, Tenn, paid this
office a pleasant visit last Monday.
They are relatives and old schoolmates.
Prot. Walden is en- route to his old
home at Markham, Va. where he will
spend bis vacation with friends and
relatives. He spoke most hopefully of
the outlook of the race in the South
and Of The great good that is being
done by the Roger Williams Univer'
sity. Like all up to date educators he
Eubscribtd tor Tie Colered American
The colored American., 1900-06-02
City Paragraphs.

AIs. \ ellie BIown b. ccks Of Postcn firm
erly OF this city is Nis1tiEe MIS-, ary Collin
Janifer OF 995 Florida avenue, northwest.
The CoiGrtG Antii(tn is IL sale ,
esliy tE FECty tVtDiIeLt Chslmsn
l4th and P streets, northwest.
MhsCuIian Hhc bss teen in this city
on butinefs fer few weeKs will soof
Isiuin TO is " esIeIn home.
hrs. The odere Purren, of hicae O
Is SisitiI g her mother ia this city OF
14th street.
The attention Of our readers IL called
te an al. in another column Of the
lawn fets to be given by the SUNDAY
school of Metropolitan Baptist church
On Friday evening June 2sth at 1919 w
street. Contributions of BOOKS will be
thankfully received.
Mr.. Charles E. hall, valued attache
OF The Census Office, was q visitor to
this otics on Decoration Day. Ktke
she Greek wrestler Mr.. Hall converted
the ensire force-printers and ALTO
bis way Of thinking, He can have the
ltont page any time he wants 1t.
Hon. J. Milton Turner, the eloquent
me testimonial TO Mrs. Rosetta f Iav.o
Na'ionaI Organizer, ". O. T.u. and delegate
10 ths worlds Cor Vention in EdiDburpb
scotland, June 22.e. will be held at 18th Ct.
Baptist church, Monday evening, June
o'clock An excellent programme has
Seen arranged. The amount OF money cot.
lsctsd Wil be presented to Mrs. Lawson nv
Prof. Kelly Miller, chairman Citizens, Com.
miuse All interested egsons are invited %
30 present Mrs. Law son viii leave for Phila
ostphia June 7th, and sail from there ON the
Steamer BelsenIand June sth.
At the recent commencement, exer.
sises CT Howard University the honor.
sry degree Of =. III. was conferred
upon Prof. Robert II. Terrell, principal
Of the Washington High School. who
received his 4. B. degree at Hsrvsxd
College, Cambridge, Mass. Prof. Ter.
Esal ID alse graduate Of the law de.
pArtmsnt OF Howard University, and
principal Of the Celored High School
In tAis city, the largest school of its
kias In ihs Unitsa States.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
T. CARTER'S
BAGGAGE EXPRESS

No. 2. Residence 467 Missouri Ava
SorthWest, Washington, D. @. Stand
b. & Z. Depot, 9Th and B Streets nw
Baggage called for and delivered 70 all
% pss.s OF shs city. All orders promptly
The colored American., 1900-06-02
"Ah Work and No Play Makes Jack
A Dull Boy,"

The PUPIES OF CLASS NO. 4,
OF the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday
School will give a Grand Lawn Fete
at the residence of Mrs. Anna Bradley
1919 w Street on Friday Evening
June 18th. Proceeds to replenish the
school library. Refreshments served
by bevy OF charming young ladies at
usual rates. There will be guessing
contest and the person guessing the
name OF the doll will receive q prize,
Miss E. V. Russell, Superintendent,
Daniel Chase, Teacher. Music by
Prot. Hoffman's Orchestra. Admis.
sion 10 cents.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

The Delmo Koonce cafe puts up the
nnest ioe creamin the city.