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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
ELECTRIC LIGHT IND WATER PROPOSITION
The Alma Grain and Lumber Co., who Own the Electric Light and
Water Plant Of the City Presents Proposition to Ci,y
Council for Ten Years Contract-Present Con.
tract Expires This Fall

THIS AGREEMENT, made this
day Oh, 1907, by and between
the Alma Grain & Lumber Company, a
corporation OF the City OF Alma, County
OF Gratiot, State OF Michigan, hereinafter
called the Company, OF the first part,
and the City of Alma, Michigan, herein
after called the City, OF the second part
WITNESSETH list. The Company,
ments and covenants on the part OF the
City to be kept and performed hereby
agrees to furnish, equip, and keep in
good operative condition for period of
ten years from and after the first day
OF January, 1908, any number of electric
arc lamps, not less than thirty-fve (35)
and Herewith light the streets OF the
City during the ofIphase OF the moon
said lamps to be kept lighted from twi-
light until midnight OF each and every
such night according to the established
moonlight schedule in use in Michigan
Lamps will be lighted on all dark nights,
and on any additional nights, and run
beyond midnight on any night, and all
night, on reasonable notice from the
proper representative OF the Common
Council OF the City, at the same pro
rata charge for such additional service ;
the city officer or officers on night duty
to make daily report of Lamps Out -
on blanks furnished by the Company.
2nd-Said lamps to be standard arc
lamps OF twelve hundred rated candle
power all open arc lamps to be replaced
by improved enclosed arc lamps as fast
as said open arc lamps become unsatis-
factory in actual service; said lamps to
be placed on poles, masts, or suspension
cables at street crossings and such other
places as the Common Council OF the
City may direct within the Oity limits.
Should the City from time to time de-
sire to change the location or height OF
any lamp or lamps, poles or masts dur
ing the continuance OF this contract, the
Company will make such changes, the
City to pay the actual cost of the same.
3d-The City, in consideration OF the
undertakings OF the Company to be
kept and performed, agrees to pay for
the Lighting service herein contemplated,
five cents (Sc.) per lamp per hour for
each and every hour said lamps arc
lighted provided that, when the num-
Der of such lamps so lighted on the
street shall reach sixty (60) thereafter
the rate charged and paid shall be four
and threequarter cents per lamp hour
payment to the Company to be made in
current funds on or before the tenth day
OF each and every month during the
continuance OF this contract.
abby reason OF accident, necessary
repairs, or other sufficient cause, light
ing and other electric service may be
for all of one or more nights
ard days as the conditions may warrant,
without prejudice to the interests of the
parties hereto and the Company shall
not be liable for damages, either direct
or indirect for such interruptions to
the service.
In Witness Whereof, the parties to
these presents have heteunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first
above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in pres
ence OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
GRANGE MEETING

The next Pomona meeting will be held
with Monitor Grange Aug IL, 1907 Let
every one take holiday and make this
a Red Letter Day. The following is the
program arranged for the occasion:
1000 a. m.-Open in the fifth degree
Business session
Noon
LOO p. m.-Public meeting
Report subordinate Oranges
Music Grange Melodies, page l3-
AAddress of Welcome Bert Muscott
Response ............. Clair Smith
Paper--What can the Grange do to
Promote Agriculture Train
ing in Rural Schools
Mrs. Retta Beet Baker
Music .. North Wheeler Grange
Paper ... The Ideal Farm Home
Mrs. J. L. Benjamine
Music c............ Monitor Grange
Address The Grange Scoool Out Of
Snhool
Miss Jennie Beult, Ann Arbor
Recitation ......... Sylvia Muscott
Music . Grange Melodies, page
Supper
$50 p. m.-Conferring of fifth degree
500 p. m.-Evening program
You will miss good thing if you fail
to hear Miss Buell..
Pomona Lecturer-Mrs. NJ. Q. Lake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Jane Elliot died at her home one
mile west of Forest Hin on the night of
August Sth, uie cause Of her death being
chronic liver trouble. Deceased leaves one
daughter Her husband died two years
ego. Mrs Elliot had lived ii the
vicinity of Forest Hill for anmnber of
years and had host OF friends. The
funeral was held at the home last Friday
afternoon, Rev. c. H. Carl officiating
The body WAS inferred in Wnght's
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

T. A. Johnston. general manager OF
the Central Michigan Produce Co. 5
plant in this city. returned Sunday night
from an extended eastern business trip.
While in Boston, Mr. Johnston met Mr..
Couditt who for the past two years has
been employed in the Alma branch OF
the Michigan Sugar Go. aud together
they took in the sights Of the Massa-
chusetts metropolis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mrs. Will Allen, Alma Steam Laundry
Mr.. A. L. Chandler Mr.. l. Efroymson.
VIM Ficlxle, Perl Gould, Mrs Laura
Hamilton. Mr. Delbert Landon. Miss
Zelma Parks. ar Perry Sullivan, Mrs.
Sadie Ulner, Mr.. Fred Whitley
= o. r. Brown. p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Newell Leonard Of Chicago. whp was
n well known resident Of this section
years ago. shook hands with Alma
friends last Friday. Mr. Leonard is So
years Of age and is in splendid health,
travelling abont as he desires without
any attendance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Bills are out announcing an excursion
10 Owosso on July 2lst Adam Fore
paugh & Sells Ros Circus is billed
there for that day. Train will leave
Alma at i.5i a. M. and returning leaves
Owosso atC00in the evening The fare
for the round trip is si.55.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Seth Tuhbs Of Lansing visited the
latter part OF last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Ellison. Master Chester
Ellison returned to Lansing for
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Tubbs.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
QUIET ELECTION AND 4 LIGHT VOTE PQLED
Grao County Gets Two OF the Three Republican Nominees.
Viz John W. Holmes and Frank Monfort-John D.
Spinney Polls Excellent Vote but Fails
To Land the Nomination.

showing the vote cast for the various
in the precincts of the district.
The results given are unofficial, yet are
received from reliable sources and the lat
est obtainable this Wednesday morning /:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

The primaries yesterday passed off
quietly in this city and county. The
vote was larger in the city than expected,
but the vote cast in the outlying town
ships was small. Following is a table
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
DRESSMAKING.

Dressmaking and sewing wanted. En-
quire upstairs over 82s south State ST.
Bell telephone No 1853.
i482tfs Mrs, j. +. MEAD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

1t will be seen by referring to the vote
cast that Alma as we'll as Gratiot county
we're loyal to their home candidates.
Messrs Holmes, Spinney and Timby each
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Try denatured alcohol at George E.
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14
WEATHER SUMMARY.

The following Is the report for July,
fpA-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

received a fattering vote in their home
city, while Messrs Monfort and Mallory
were not forgotten.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-14

Alma, Mich, August ia, 1907
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Edmund & Charles Ran
do-ph. members Of the New York Stock Exchange
and the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, lils
street northwest
New York, June lt-The market was steadier after
midday the feature being the relative frmness o.
the near months as shown hy the July option.
which sold FIVE points above the closing figures Of
the previous day while later months ruled around
last nights finals BuIlish weekend figures suggest
ing a huIlish visible supply statement tomorrow,
may have helped the advance lut there vas cover
ing hv July shorts and the general shrinking ln the
difference between the local and Liverpool markets
is said 10 he agitatnE sraddlcS. It is now reported
on pretty good authority that l0o bales ot cotton
viii he brought back here from Liverpool. but II Is
also reported that considerable shipments viii he
made ont Of the local stock now that the ongslore-
mems Strike is over. southern spot markets reported
early were unchanged % &c higher. with savannah
leading the advance and this also helped 70 accentu-
ate tie strength Of the spot position With the spot
derartment showing strength enough to be sustain
ing influence. and with insects numerous In the
Southwest. the market is absorbing the continued
offerings q long cotton with steadiness notwith-
standing that the weather and technical conditions
are becoming more fatorahle- Should the weather
continue fine lower prices may b secured, bat this is
enough support to require rallies.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Extra. rer cvt.. 55ls6.0o; butcher 45o,
500. common ESQ; rough, lA
HOGS-Per cut., gross, $50; ordinary rer cvt
so.
SHEEP CLIPPED, A00ai5o; common. 2O0s3.o
BANIBS-Srrius, choice. 7izas medium, 7i7ai
common 435
CALyES-Prime. per H.. s; medium. z; common
fa5 crass 4afa.
COWS-P Prime, fresh, each. ioo0a5oeo, common
each. % 00o5900; old and dry, sGala01
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

The announcement was brought out by
a rumor in New York, started when the
Secretary called on the national deposit
taries for the return Of 100000 Of de-
posits. 1t was said az the Treasury De
partmeut this afternoon that in view OF
the healthful condition of the Treasury
there appeared 20 be no necessity for a
Panama bond issue. The disbursements
on account Of the canal amount to about
g. 2Z5. 600 "A month. The estimates Of the
surplus in the Treasury for the fiscal
year which Will close in two weeks. run
from SS5,el0060 to S9Q0a0o The working
balance at present is S7t5-3,533. The
showing for June is healthy. the excess
Of receipts over expenditures being S9.2o2,-
e,S for the first half of the month, and IL
is believed the total excess for the month
viii not fall below $l5.00,0oo
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Totals, [. s.. S76lo ig7o oo0 .... IL see Ss d
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. June l3-NOney on call at the stock
exchange opened az 2l5 per cent: highest. 81 low
est. "a closing 24 Most Of the loans were at
2s. Time money was taken in moderate volume,
offerings being comparatively liberal Rates: 3'1ai
per cent for sixty days. iaf. fer ninety days. ~
for five and six months, and 5l4a5S for over the
year.
Mercantile paper was taken In limited amounts.
Rates: 5z per cent for sixty 10 ninety DAYS. in
dorsed bills receivable; ji2a5 for choice single
names four 70 six months 70 run. and 6a6lz for
names not so wen known.
Sterling was strong with rates 80 points higher.
Rgtcs for actual business: Sixty days, 4S3jja
$3.50: demand 4S7l0ai Sis; cables. 4s76aa4 s76j.
Commercial bills were iSa4a
The supply Of grain and commercial bills was
smay
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Largext Morning Circulation

All advertising contracts made by
The washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation-a cir
culation in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
taine1 by any morning newspaper
at TIE Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKFT

sales-Reg1lar call, p O'Clock mon:
Capital Traction IS, Soo0 at llo@,, $1,000 at lle%-
Washington Railway and Electric IS, aoo az slAs,
1900 at SIS. s. 900 at SIS, so00 az 5l1s Se9 At
SIS. 900 at sIs,. $1,000 at sls. $1,000 at si&.
Chcsapeake and Potomac Telephone s. $1,000 At
lO;4s. 1900 at 1914. $1,000 at lOil4. Ao0 at l0iis
aO0o az loiA. SI.000 at l0las $1,000 at l0i's
Capital Traction. al 1901 at l5ois'
Washington Railway and Electric preferred, at
rs.
Norfolk ard Washington Steamboat, / at 800.
Lanston, 100 al l2ia
Mitchell Mining. 70 at 3N. 100 AZ 3H.
Second National Bank. 10 az l55.
Merchants aud Mechanics Savings, % az 1875.
Union Trust warrants 3 as 79'7 at 20,
After call Capital Traction S. Sl@9 AZ Io1s s-',
al llO2,. 81 600 AZ lO1s Sion az ll0A. No9 al l5t
g.00 NJ ll04. $1,000 at nos. S@J az loHi, Net
az uC.. 2O0o al I0a. Slo0 az ll0's, e. ng4
SID 20 lI0iz. 81 100 AZ llG's.
Washington Railway and Electric g. 500 at ala
9 0o) az 524 Slf1 ~ ,l's.
GrgCuc CanauCa. 10 1t l6.
The following are the closing quotations Of yes
terdays stOck exchange:
,.g,.rvattAazftkrV nHNnL
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP,

Sales Of stock On the Washington
Stock Exchange yesterday were less than
$50 shares, which indicates that not much
was doing there outside % business In
the bond issues. Capital Traction IS were
extensively bought and Sold though IN
the latter case the buyer was the broker
who offered them. The price remained at
about ll0ls, though sales We're made frac-
tiOns higher
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
dividend
BANK STATEMENT.

New York. June 14.-FOllOwing are the
detailed returns by cities for this week
and last. with percentages Of increase
or decrease as compared with this week
in 1906:
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

All the old stories Of alleged troubles
in mercantile circles were reiterated with
new embellishments, the weather being
such as to acCentuate reports of an un-
satisfactory movement of summer goods,
but in conservative banking quarters. the
opinion was expressed that nothing hurt
full to the market need be apprehended
from that quarter. 1t was pointed out
that the freedom with which new unfa-
vorable rumors were started and old ones
revived indicated that the bears were
using all their exertions to depres5 senti-
ment to the lowest depths. which they
would hardly Go il they were trying to
sell stocks.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
orInions on the New York Market

Benjamin Woodruff, Of Post & Flagg-
The market was reactionary, largely
from continued professional operations.
The volume Of trading was moderate,
and no special significance attaches TO the
days transactions. The only develop
ment was the announcement Of the fur
thcr engagement for export Of 10000
in gold. Much talk has been heard lately
about the poor business Of retail dry
goods establishments and jodbers owing
10 the unfavOrable weather There is no
doubt that the unusually large spring
business Of this character has been much
reduced by the unreasonable conditions,
and We shall probably hear. from now
Ou, more talk about contraction i'm gen
eraI business Prices in the stock mar
ket have dropped back 10 the level of
ton days ago. prior 70 the rally. and il
looks as il early next week We should
have some Improvement. as probably To-
m0rruws market viii be pretty dull
affair.""
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Secretary Cortelyou. of the National
Treasury, announced yesterday that he
had no present intention of issuing more
Panama bonds
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Nothing developed in Gas stock, not
even a quotation lot getting the record.
At the close the price had sagged a frac-
ton, with the stock offered at 70 but no
one was tempted at that figure.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown & Co, mem
bers Of the New YORK Stock Exchange Munsey
Building.
Sales tO noon On...........35 357 .00O shares
Total sales JO6.IOo shares
Call Money; High 4, low "a. close 5.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Washington Railway and Electric As
were a little stronger than on recent
days, selling at SIS, closing at = bid.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

F. W Crew. Of Henry Ciews e. Co
London was a seller of stocks to-day.
although commission houses had their
quota of orders on that side. AS for the
floor element. sentiment has veered 70
the pessimistc side. u is difficult mat
ter 90 feel bulIsh, after carefully weigh
inE Mr. HDIs latest uttcrauces regarding
the general situation. Inquiry dIsCIoses
that a number OF commission houses have
taken back many stocks which were sold
out during the March slump. Houses
with Philadelphia connections were large
sellers OF Reading this morning one
house alone putting ont 1iH0 shares. The
pressure 60 sell is due 90 the govern
mauts action 60 break mp the alleged
coal combine. The 100000 gold secured
for shipment 10 Paris to-day brings the
total UP 20 $l2.40o.e0 since the movement
began Foreign houses are predicting
further shipments next week. TO-m0r-
rows bank statement ought 20 make IN
unfav0rable showing. Time money rates
are sitter for aIl maturities, and loans are
/ sp8rirgly offered
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Where graduating athletes OF local
-"hOols will 20 to college. Read next
--nday's Herald.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Quotations are furnished by Z. r. Chapman
Co. members New York Stock Exchange, G. Bowie
Cbipman. manager 1901 T street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
MINING STOCKS.

Ora-a.i7rs are furnished by Irving K Fauirg'or
& Co. members n New York Produce Exchange
[ -0a q Pond Bvf1iirg.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
CURB MARKET.

Quotations are furnished Dr. z. r. Chapman x
90. mambers New YCrk Stock EXchansH, 9. BOWIE
Chpman. manager. 1901 street northwest
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.

NA Yrs. june H-Clezng quotations at United
state. --rrrmrat houi-s
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Herbert I. Jones, Of \. o. Brown & Co
Tt must be admitted that immediate
conditions do not appear 10 justify eXpec
t8tions Of much upward movement Indi
cations point 90 rather poor bank state
ment tomorrow. and as $2CW.o.1 of solo
is to be exported tomorrow, and The
movement Of money from the interior Is
almost al a standstill. the prospects are
not encouraging for next week. However
with such encouragement the short in
terest is likely to become greatly over
extended and a sharp recovery may be ex
Knnrtad at anN time.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

C. Bowie Chipman. Of z r. Chapman
& Co.-"Although the total transactions
were in excess Of those of the last day or
two. and although the greater part of to-
days activity took place during the first
hour. the increase OF the trading repre-
seutad simply the resumption Of activity
and aEgressivcness upon the part Of the
baarsh room traders. The market opened
lower and sold of steadily until about
noon. At this time many issues had lost
three points. The early afternoon was
quiet. but during the last hour the market
rallied slowly leaving net results as
losses from / 10 2l2 per cent Again there
was entire absence of energetic support
insiders made a few purchases around the
noon prices. but these apparently were
simply % steady the market ! am still
baarish. neither can discover any item
amofg conditions or pending news 20
cause Improvement except some short
covering and I still expect 10 see the
market sag to a lower level The re-
po-ted movements of currency this week
Indicate loss in cash held by the banks
Of $l,69,50o."
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Union Pacific was called upon to with
stand one Of the most vigorous bear as
saults and succeeded IN opposing a strong
front TO it. but not until it had fallen
back TO lower level than it had before
touched for some little time. II was at
l3l that the stock offered real resistance.
and below that level the bears could not
drive it. There was an appearance Of a
better kind of support for the stock on
the decline than had before been seen for
several days past
Reading shared with Union Pacific the
distinction of having been selected by
the bears as one Of the main points Of
attack, on the assumption that if these
stocks could be forced down, the whole
market would have TO give way. The
bear argument on Reading at the start
was that there were a great number Of
bull stop-loss orders at par and that if
these could be reached. the price would
quickly drop several points. This proved
a false suppositon. for while there were
a few stops uncovered at the figures
named they We're too few and small 60
prove a factor Of consequence in depress-
ing the price.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
BOSTON STOCKS.

Sells cents pr share.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
FINANCIAL,
FINANCIAL.
Established October l9, 1904.

Capital S500,00O00
Surplus and Undivided Profits, S2l2,OOO.0O
DEPOSITS More Than S2,500,00O.O0
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-17
DIED

May 81, 1907 at his home on Little
Bear Ridge NJ. S. Van Horn. He was
born in Jackson County Ohio. Jan. 8
1916 and was sixty.two years four
months and six days old. He came to
Little Bear Ridge about twenty year
ago. being one Of the first settlers. His
wife died six years ago and in the same
year, but six months later a daughter.
Surviving him are two daughters aud
one SON.
Mr.. Van Horn was q member of the
Seventh Day Baptist church and
lived consistent Christian. After 4
sickness OF two weeks Of typhoid fever
he passed to the beyond.
Services we're held in the Little
bear ridge NJ. E. Church, the Rev. A.
Durrie officiating. on May IA. and in.
torment was had in the church GENE.
terry. Many friends were present ia
show respect for the deceased.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-17
Its Base Ball
Home Team and Citizens
Play Think Talk
Base Ball
THREE GAMES IN ONE
WEEK

This is surely the season for base
ball and our citiz:ns are abreast Of
the time and are devoting the most of
their spare time 10 the intricacies of
the game.
During the past week there has
been threa games played, last Friday
Sunday and Tuesday afternoons by
the home team, each OH the local dia.
NOM, and the nine have developed
considerable from the practice. The
result is that the team put up fine
game and work together well, showing
remarkable few errors and ability
above the common.
Last Friday after the morning train,
the Lapwai Indians played the town,
and were badly defeated, the home
team doing about as they liked. After
the game return one was promised
and Tuesday bunch of the best mat.
erial the Indians possessed arrived to
do our boys up,
This return game was replete with
kicks on the part of the Indians to the
ruling of the Umpire, John Bradbury.
one CT the best judges of the game in
the Potlatch. At the end of the 5th
inning, the game stood to 8 in favor
of the town, and the Indians took UNI.
bragg at ruling of the umpire and re.
fused to play further AS the umpire
was strictly in the right and according
to the rules of 1907, the game was
closed right there and the Indians re-.
turned to their town. The home team
feel rather bad over the action of the
Indians IN refusing to play, but if they
were not men enough to abide by the
decision of the umpire, it was useless
to continue.
The game Sunday was a mixed nine
on the Jullaetta grounds, in which the
town team was victors by the score of
The 9Th grade nine of the school
visited Lewiston Saturday and gave
battle to the boys of like size, getting
done up by score Of 81 to Is. This
we unde, stand was a good game and
the youngsters gave a good account OF
themselves, returning Sunday night on
the owl, tired out but we'll satisfied
and pleased with their vacation. Those
who we're down include, Donald and
Harold Sinclair, Freddie Crewes,
Earl and Merald Hunter.