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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24

iHe h'1"ikN iNF1Ft ~ A"V N0H'tn
and police committee OF tho council
supported by councilmen Lebeck and
Morton recommending that the police
force be reinsiatcd and that the board
Of police commissioners be requested 10
close the dance halls and which was
adopted by 0 TO 2 vote was as follows;
Astoria, Oregon, May n, 1907,
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council OF the City of Astoria.
Gentlemen: I'VE, your committee on
health and police. Of the common conn.
ell, to whom was referred the report Of
the honorable mayor suspending the
officers OF the police force OF the city OF
Astoria, on account OF neglect to en-
force ordinances numbered 3202 and
1900, most respectfully report that we
have investigated such charges and we
find that while frequent fines nave been
imposed upon the proprictors Of -'lance
hall, that the same have not been en-.
tirely suppressed, but that the failure
to entirely suppress such places y not
blameable directly to the police officers,
but to a system Of fines that have been
imposed upon said places for the pnr'
pose Of increasing the revenues Of the
city without entirely closing such
places. Owing to the fact that such
failure was not the fault OF the police
officers, but Il due TO regulation OF
their superiors, the board Of police
commissioners, whom we have every rea-
SON to believe are anxious and willing
to suppress such evils, and would not
have permitted the same except In the
interest OF the revenues of the city,
we most respectfully recommend that
said police officers each be reinstated
and that the matter OF the strict en-.
forcement Of said ordinances be refer.
red to the honorable board Of police
commissioners with our resquest that
they be strictly enforced.
Very respectfully submitted,
LEANDER IEBTaK,
q. w. MORTON.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24
SPECIAL AESTGi' OF
COUNCIL

RESOLUTION ADOPTED REINsTAr.
ING POLICE FORCE AND RE.
QuESTING POLICE COMMISSION
ERs TO ENFORCE ORDINANCES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
SOUTHEAST FERRIS.

James Terwillegar, Pearl McCloskey
and Maud Bostoff had business in Car
son City Thursday.
Abner Conner was called to Gladwin
county Sunday on account of the serious
illness of his sister
Frank Faulford and family L. l..
Osterhout and son and Will Terwillegar
and family spent Sunday with John
Osterhout.
Chas. Jolley had the misfortune to
lose another valuable COW Saturday.
Allen Stafford and family of Sumner
were the guests of Alfred Stearns Sun
day.
Several from tins neighborhood at
tended the Maccabee picnic at Crystal,
July 3lst.
Harriet kemptner of Muscatine, Iowa
after spending a couple of weeks with
her friend, Myrtle Duflield, returned
home last Thursday.
The ice cream and warm candy social
at John McCloskeys Friday eve was
well attended. All present report a
good time.
Eugene and Rosa Osterhout had bust
ness in Riverdale Friday.
John, Roy, frankie, and Edna Daven.
port of Riverdae and Dave Manly of
Vestaburg spent Saturday with Lidia
Stearns.
Daisy Robbins and Myrtle Dufiield
spent Friday in Entrican.
Maud Ried and Irine Sherman spent
Saturday and Sunday with Will and
Ethel Stratton of Crystal.
After spending six weeks with rela-
tives in Ohio. Mrs. Ella McCloskey and
@. K. Osterhout returned home last
Tuesday.
Joseph Klus and wife entertained
Peter Klus and Miss Daisy Robbins Sat.
urday evening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
EMERSON.

Joe Gamble went TO Saginaw Sunday
S. p. Miller entertained friends from
Pompeii Sunday.
Miss Meta Cramer of Saginaw is Wis
iting friends in Emerson.
Mr.. G. l.. Davis and family enter
tained Geo. Davis and wife, also Mr.
and Mrs Henry Stahl and wife of Ith-
AGA over Sunday.
Frank Emery entertained his niece,
Miss Eliza Ballard of Edgewood, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Bacon of st. Louis, visit
ed her two sisters, Misses Mary and An
ma Eichorn, last week.
Mrs Will Eichorn is on the sick list
Mrs Eugene King and son Bert, and
little grandson Howard of St. Johns,
came over Wednesday morning in their
automobile and are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs l.. ID. Baker They returned home
Friday evening.
The sound of the steam thresher re-
minds rs that the harvest time is here.
Bert Failing was the first to thresh in
this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs l. c. Clark of North
Star, were guests Of Mr. and Mrs L. ID.
Baker over Sunday.
That broad smile you see on Jasper
Candles face is because of a little
daughter which arrived at his home
July 3lst
Excursions and picnic parties are
quite the thing now.
a girl with an appetite for ice cream
is about as expensive a luxury as a
young man can enjoy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

nished and the pressure shall be meas
ured and shown by some approved
automatic registering devices in con-
nection with the pumps As new mains
shall be laid and the present service
extended, the price of the service herein
contemplated shall remain as stated
until such extension shall equal FIVE per
CENTS per ct) OF the present mains, the
length OF which is now forty thousand
10000 feet thereafter. as the mains
are extended, the price for the service
herein contemplated shall increase in
the same ratio: for example, if the length
Of the mains shall then be increased five
per cent IS per ct), the charge for the
service shall increase Ave per cent
IS per ct), and settlements made on the
new basis thus established
All extensions to said mains shall be
reported by the City Clerk to said first
party, and shall state the length and
size of pipe, and the date laid
Sth. In case of FIRE, the amount
pumped for ordinary purposes shall be
deemed the same as the preceding day,
and tbs charge for the extra water and
pressure required by the fire shall be
one-half the regular price, provided
that said second party shall pay for any
and all damage to or by its own ma
chinery, now located in said first party's
pumping station, and itemized in Ar
ticle 7 below, arising out OF or occur
ring by reason OF such FIRE or extra
service.
9th The price which which said
first party shall pay to said second party
for such water as it may require in the
ordinary operation of its business plants
shall be ten dollars $4,000 per year.
7th. 1t is mutually understood and
agreed that, after the expiration of this
contract, the first party will surrender,
where they now stand, TO said second
party, the horizontal boiler, Walker
steam pump cylindrical iron pressure
tank, with the housing and connections
belonging to the same, in as good con-
dition as when said first party takes
possession, reasonable use, wear, tear,
and damage by the elements excepted !;
and said second party shall remove
same within a reasonable time after
being requested by said first party so to
do, without damage to the property OF
said first party
Sth. Said water service and the oper-
alton OF this contract shall begin on the
first day OF January, 1908.
In Witness Whereof, the parties to
these presents have hereunto set their
hands and seals this - day Oh
1907.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
GRANGE HEIGHTS.

Jay Peters of St. Louis, was tuning
pianos and repairing organs in this vi
cinity last week.
Decater Coleman is threshing peas
and other grain in this neighborhood.
Peas average 80 bushels per acre; not so
bad.
Miss Londra Godfrey spent last week
visiting friends in Alma.
Miss Caroline Weadbrock was enter
tanned by Flossie Keefer at her home
Thursday.
Mrs. Reid of Alma, is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Earl Kuhlman.
There was meeting of school in
spectors at the hall Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollenbeck who have
been travelling in the south and east as
well as visiting friends in Gratiot coun-
ty. started ON their return trip to the
west Monday.
Miss Lucy Hale of Pleasant Valley,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Vern Bamber, took advantage of the
excursion to Toledo Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Miller spent Sun
day with Rem Converse and wife at
their home in Coe township, Isabella
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gilkins with their
niece Miss Elsie. were among the many
who went to Toledo Tuesday.
Health Officer Clark was called out
Tuesday to quarantine the family of
Azum Roberts as their son Fred has the
measles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

CONTINUED from page -

ments for sailing the next afternoon. The
next morning we visited the magnificent
National Museum which contains price
less collection of marble and bronze
sculptures, ancient glass, relics from
Pompeii, aud collections OF gems, vases,
and gold and silver objects. as we'll as a
small gallery of pictures. AT ago p. IN.
we went to the wharf and were taken in
a little tug out to the princess Ierne,"
which sailed at eight O'Clock the same
evening, June 2Ist. We had an ids al
trip through the Mediterranean, stopping
at Gibralter long enough for as to go on
shore and see the sights. There were
charming people on board, including
some fine musical talent. and we had
good times among ourselves. We pub
lished newspaper, gave two very sue
cessful concerts, had ball on the prone
made deck, which was all enclosed with
flags and hung with colored lights for
occasion; and held athletic contests on
the deck The great function" of the
unusually delightful voyage was, OF
course, the captains dinner, which took
place the evening before we landed, lying
in New York harbor. We were all so
excited and glad to be SO near home that
we had a decidedly merry time. The
next morning. July 4th, at 1880, the GUS
toms officers came on board and by $500
we were all OH land-unanimously agree
ing that latter all, homes best
NEI.MA SHARP.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
PARKINSON.

Everybody invited to the ice cream
social at Mrs. NJ Molstan's on Friday
evening, Aug. 8, for the benefit of NJ f..
church.
Lillian, Ethel and Harry Markham
are visiting friends at Crooked Lake.
b. Markham has a new buggy.
Our band boys rendered some fine
music at the social at Forest Hill Aug. /.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
MEETING or CITY COUNCIL


The city council met last evening in
regular session and in addition 10 the
regular routine business were presented
with two propositions from the Alma
Grain and Lumber Co. One relative to
the renewing OF the electric light fran
chise which expires early this winter,
also one looking toward renewal OF
the water contract. Following is the
proposition submitted for the renewal
OF the water contract. Our readers will
be furnished with the etecttic light
proposition next week Mayor King
referred the matter to committee con-
sisting of Alderman Cook, Sanderhoff
and Hannah.
THIS AGREEMENT, made this
day Of ----, 1907, by and between
the Alma Grain & Lumber Company,
corporation of the City of Alma, County
OF Gratiot, State OF Michigan, of the first
part, and the City OF Alma in the county
and state aforesaid, of the second part
WITNESSETH 1st. The said first
party, for and in consideration OF the
agreement and covenants OF the said
second party, hereinafter expressed, here
by agrees that il will, by means of the
pumping station now operated by it,
or by other approved apparatus owned
by it or by the said City of Alma, deliver
for period of ten years to the water
mains of the said City as now laid, under
a pressure of fory-five (4S) pounds at
its pumping station, a supply of water
available from the mill race leading
from Pine River Said first party shall
not be liable for DAMAGES, direct or in
direct occasioned by failure to deliver
water to said mains, should such failure
arise from the destruction OF its prop
erty, unforeseen events, or the acts OF
God
End. That in case OF &c, the pressure
shall be increased up to one hundred
(100) pounds and maintained under the
direction and control of the properly
authorized agen. or representative Of
The Common Council Of said City dur
ing the time of such FIRE, provided said
Council, through its duly authorized
representative, shall cause to be sus-
pended all lawn and street hydrant SER
vice during the time OF such increased
pressure, If so requested by said first
party.
3rd. The pumping station shall be
open at all reasonable hours to inspec-
ton by the Common Council, or its
properly authorized agent or represen.
tative, or any interested taxpayer but
the said first party shall not be liable
for any accident or injury to any such
visitor.
4th. The charge for the service here
in contemplated shall be, and the said
second party hereby agrees to pay there
for as follows
Two hundred and twenty-five dollar
(s225.00) per month, payable in curren
funds on or before the tenth day OF eaei
month during the continuance OF thi
contract, provided that not more thar
two hundred and seventy-hve THOUSAND
(27S.00o) gallons shall be pumped II
any one day il more than two hundred
and seventy-hve thousand t27s,ooo) gal
Ions in any one day Of twenty-fou
honrs, an additional charge Of thre
cents (3c.D per thousand gallons on sue
excess shall be made and paid at sal
monthly settlement The amount fu'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.

Tc THE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS or THE
NINETEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT:
| desire to announce to the voters OF
Gratiot county that am candidate tor
the Republican nomination for delegate
from the Nineteenth Senatorial District
to the Constitutional Convention. II
nominated at the coming primaries and
elected will give my very best attention
and ability to the making OF a general
revision of the Constitution of the State
of Michigan.
Respectfully yours,
HENRY +. WALBRIDcE,
St. Johns, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
SEVILLE.

The annual August picnic meeting of
the Seville and Sumner Farmers Club
met at Elwell on Thursday last. 1t
looked for time as though the meeting
would be a failure, on account of rain
storms which surrounded more territory
than the club did. After getting the
grove in readiness fot the meeting, the
rain prevented using it. About ] p. m.
we received a phone from Judge Scarf
stating that he was storm-b bound at
Sumner village, and thought he could
hardly make Elwell in time to deliver
his address After excusing him we
took possession of the X. o. r. NJ. hall
where the ladies set the tables with the
best that Gratiot affords, and that
means the best that can be obtained
anywhere
After dinner the club was called to
order by President Pitt Song by the
club, invocation by +. r. Lewis, after
which the Question Box was opened up,
and from this time on there was no lack
of interest in the meeting. Among the
visitors who took hold and helped make
the meeting an enjoyable one, was Hon
j. w. Homes, lothian Allen, agricul-
turalist of the Alma Sugar Co.; Mr..
Hagadorn. butter maker of the Cerual
Michigan Produce CO.. George Irish, the
model farmer of Arcadia, and DR.. Chas.
McLachlin of Elwell Sanitarium.
Mrs. L. f. Hllsinger and Miss Laura
Mallory gave interesting accounts of a
recent trip to Petoskey and vicinity
The meeting closed at 5 p. m. with
the singing of that beautiful Hymn,
God be with You Till we Meet Again. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
a Happy NJ an

is Amos f. King of Port Byron; y. W
(Ss years Of age), since sore on his leg,
which had troubled him the greoter part
of his life, has been entirely healed by
Bucklen Arnica Salve; the worlds great
healer CT sores, burns, cuts, wounds and
piles Guaranteed by G.. r. Sharrar,
druggist. Price 25c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Free for Catarrh, just to prove merit, a
trial size box of DIR. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Let me send it now. 1t is a
snow-white, creamy healing antiseptic
balm. Containing such healing ingre-
dients as Oil Eucalyptus, Thymol, Men
thol etc, it gives instant and lasting re-
lief TO catarrh of the nose and throat.
Make the free test and see for yourself
what this preparation can and will ac-
complish. Address Or. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. Large jars, soc. Sold by Geo. F..
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Wednesday afternoon. July 3lst John
Peterman died at his home one and one
half miles north of Elwell and one-half
mile west. lie has been poorly at times
for the past two years, but was sick
only about a week in his last sickness.
He leaves a wife, two SONS and two
daughters, the oldest son William, lives
in North Dakota. A telegram reached
him in time to bring him home to his
fathers funeral which was held Sun
day at the Center church. aud the re
mains We're laid at rest in the Center
cemetary. Mr.. Peterman was born in
Germany in ls43, and has lived in Sc
vile township about 80 years.
Another pioneer, Patrick Connolly has
gone. He died at the home Of his
mother Friday, August 2d, having been
sick over year. He came to Seville
with his parents in 1856, where he has
since lived He leaves wife, an aged
mother aud two brothers, Thomas and
John, and two sisters, Sarah and Susie.
all residents OF Seville with the excep-
ton of Susie, who lives just over the
town line in Pine River township. The
large attendance at the funeral Monday
at the Catholic church showed the high
esteem in which he was held by every.
body. Two homes are made sad and
lonely by his death, that Of his devot
ed wife, and his aged mother. They
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity i'm their hour of sorrow.
The remains we're laid to rest in thu
Catholic cemetery in Irishtown by thu
side of his father. who crossed to thu
other shore some years ago.
Father Brogan preached a very sbl'
sermon. His text was. WHITTIER Goes
Thou"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
NOTICE.

To the voters of the nineteenth sena-
torial district: desire TO make public
announcement that l am candidate for
the Republican nomination for delegate
TO the constitutional convention to be
voted for at the primary election TO be
held August 10, 1907 Have resided in
Alma in said district many years and
know the interests of the people of the
district, and if elected will serve them
to the best Of my ability.
l47s-4 JOHN d. SPINNEY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
NOTICE.

To the voters of Gratiot and Clinton
counties: desire to announce that | am
a candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for delegate to the constitutional
convention to be voted foi at the pri-
mary election held August 10, 1907. If
nominated and elected l shall endeavor
to serve the interests of the people to the
best of my knowledge and ability.
w. {. MALLORY.
Elwell, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone for Piles, and its
action is positive and certain. Itching
painful, protruding or blind piles disap-
pear like magic by its use. Large nickel
capped glass jars, so cents. Sold by
Geo. Sharra-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Furnished by Register ]. c. Watson.

James II Stonebrook to Bert
Stonebrook, II = of sw I OF NV
"A. sec "a, North Shade j.. ..... : 10,
City Of Alma to John w Glass. pit
II p. blk 20, Alma. .....,... 1906
Patrick Hynes TO George T Swine
hart, sw 4 of NV ! sec 2, Wheel
or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, II5'
Jennie NJ Germany to William
Johnson, pit e z Of ne = sec /,
Ithaca. Observation-Disclosures. 45'
George w Winget to George Will
son Pringle, 1t 9, blk IL, Alma = 39
Nancy II Ewell to the city Of ST.
Louis, pit n y of ne \ sec "a,
Pine River Observation-Disclosures. 100
Ellen l. Moiles ct al to Lorenzo ID
Becker, 1t L, blk 8. Cases add,
alma s.s..I....s.+.ss.s fO'
Frank Deniston to Martin F. Frear,
pit ne d of ne 4 sec 20, Pine
KlVcr. ......... ........... 81
Stephen M Boyle to Mary G Boyle,
pit e y of Sc sec 20, Fulton 1855
Christopher F Renner to Alvin c
Austin, 1t rs, and pit 1t 20, Park
Place west, Alma ......... 100
Clark II Decker ct al to Catherin
Flewelling, pit NV a of NV
sec 3, Arcadia .......... ..... 1861
Frank NJ Vandercook to Isaac and
Louis Fink, pit Its I and 2, blk 10
St. Louis Observation-Disclosures. 45
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Elwell, Mich.

To my friends and the electors of the
nineteenth senatorial district: | hereby
announce myself as a candidate for cleo
ton as. delegate to the state constitu-
tional convention.
THEODORE f. Tn1BY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
Some good bargains in furniture. "
III. Risch.
CANADIAN EXCURSION
AUGUST 22nd.

On Thursday August 22nd, the Ann
Arbor Railroad will sell excursion
tickets at low rates 20 Muskoka Wharf
Penetang, Temagami and New Liskeard
Ontario. They will be good for return
until September 9TH. Ask agents 1878
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are
nnequalled for backache, weak, kidneys,
and all urinary troubles. Sold by Chas.
Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

At the location formerly occupied by
G.. w. McCurdy & Son you will find a
new stock and attentive management
Give us a call.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
FOR RENT.

Room to rent with accommodations
for two. Board il desired. Modern
co nveniences. Apply at this offie
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

If you want the best automobile for
the least money see the REQ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
NOTICE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT
CUSTOMERS.
BEGINNING August LIST

Beginning August lst
On all electric light bills paid on
or before the 10th day of the month,
the meter rent will be deducted.
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT.
ALMA GRAIN & LUMBER CO.
The state herald., 1907-07-12
Important Irritation Suit.

Fort Collins, Colo.-The most impor-
tant irrigation suit that has been
started here In several years will come
before Judge Garrigues In Greeley.
when demuTrers are argued In the suit
by the Larimer County No. lrriEa-
tion Company against all bitches In
the Poudre valley that have reservoir
water In addition to their flow from
the river.
I.arimer County No. 2 Company,
which has one of the oldest bitches In
the poudre valley. claims that when
It's ditch was first built. that II had at
all times all the water 1t needed. Since
the building of reservoirs has been
under way the I.hrimer County No. 2
people say their supply has been an
nually growing smaller and that water
which should have come to them by
right has been systematically diverted
nv other companies and used In re-
claiming low prairie land.
Their belief is that this water has
In some way been manipulated MS stor-
age water when Il should have been
available for use on l.arimor County
No. 2 land, which forms the Harmony
district southeast OF Fort Collins. Not
less than ten of the leading attorneys
OF this city have been employed by
the various companies Interested.
Some of the points raised by Larl'
mcr County No. are based upon de.
cisions In the Kansas. Colorado case.
One OF the principal points the attor-
nies hope TO have definitely settled by
the court is the right to purchase land
with certain water rights ard then
transfer the water 10 other land. This
question has not been settled by the
nifher courts and has caused much
litigation.
The state herald., 1907-07-12
Killing Men by Thousands.

Tapachula. Mexico.-It IN learned
that more than one thousand men have
suffered death In Guatemala the last
few months for alleged unffiendllnoss
toward the Cabrera administration.
Most Of the victims belonged to the
lower class and no ou,cry has reached
the outside world over their fate.
More wholesale arrests OF men Of
prominence have Just been made at
the instance Of Cabrera In many
cases the prisoners are men OF wealth
and prominence In professional and
business circles In the country.
Late arrivals from Guatemala report
That DR.. Flores, one Of the men sen.
fenced TO death for alleged completely
In the recent plot 10 kill President Ca.
brera, is brother Of OlcRanto Flores.
minister OF public works Of Mexico.
Guatemala refugees here think the cr-
ecutlon Of Flores will bring the trou.
bile between Mexico and Guatemala 10
a crisis.