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NO. no, no. / cried. 1T shall be a
CROCODILE" And the fair hair curled up
once more.
Twill you give me the money now"
said Seraphina land let me buy him
this afternoOn?
j gave her my pOcketbook. Take
what you like / told her, land IL 1t is
not enough come to me for more"
1t was at luncheon that We next saw
Seraphina. She was rOsy-cheeked and
happy. and l rejoiced that / had hui
mOred her.
I've bought him" she said "he will
arrive at {: O'clock.
Tell us about it," demanded one Of
her brothers.
II bought him at the circus said
Seraphna. II heard they had one to
SELL that was what first gave me the
idea. They were anxious to sell him
because-because of his appetite"
Does he eat much?' / asked. a lit
tie apprehensively. 1t might be ex-
pensive to keep a crocodile.
NO" said Seraphina. slowly, cts not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
Silver Spoons
From a Sword
How king Arthur" Battered His
Good Blade, "Excalibur."

- RANDMA was polishing silver
and the. children lowered about
her She knew the history of
~ every piece and the children
swere sure she would have a
story to tell.
We used these spoons when 1 was
little girl said grandma. gazing at
well-wOrn silver teaspoon. 1t was denied
and bent. but the silver shone out like the
unclouded moon. There is quite a story
about them too" she continued
'Oh. grandma. tell US: tell u.s. came
the chorus.
Grandma smiled on the little circle and
polished the old spoon gently as she told
this story:
IT all began on rainy Saturday when
my mother let us play in the garnet. We
had fine old garnet. with a great many
interesting things in it. When it raned
mother used to let us take the things out
of the boxes and play with them If we
promised to put them all back. On this
Saturday we found under the caves a
trunk that We had never opened before
and it had In it lovely flowery dress
and a big leghorn poke bonnet with a
little crown and great. f1aring front
Down in the bottom of the trunk were a
uniform all trimmed with gold braid. and
a great heavy sword. Tom put on the
Uniform and I wore the dress and the
bonnet. Then We played that was dis
tressed LADY. shut up in tower and
Tom came with his good sword and killed
the wicked black knight who had captured
me. and then We rode away on his fiery
Steed
We had so much fun playing with the
sword that Tom thought it would he nice
a hoy- ,laxr~ IL y,
time so he asked mother If she was will
ing. Tom called il his good blade Elk
calibur'-you have read about Excalibur
| know, for il was King Arthur's far
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his hungry eyes as he looked at me.
l wore the armOr all the rest of the day
and slept in it at night. too. for l was
afraid the crocodile might walk into the
house while we We're asleep. For several
days 1 wore it continually. indoors and
out I must admit it was not comforta-
bile. but l would not let Seraphina know
this she was so happy with her pet.
1t was pretty sight to see her teaching
the crocodile to beg for sugar. She used
to lean out of the second-story window
and the crocodile on the ground below
would sit up on its hind legs and flap its
paws eagerly until she allowed him to
eat the sugar from her hand.
II was just thinking" said Seraphna.
complacently. how nice that. suit of
yours Is. 1t never needs any intending or
pressing Saraphina is so housewifely.
Just then I caught sight of Mr.. Popkin
coming up the road. Mr.. Popkin is the
druggist with whom we trade. We are
very healthy and have little call for medi-
cine. but Mr.. Popkin also deals in choco-
late peppermints OF which the children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
q NEW'@
@PuZZLES'|
49,

WORD SQUARE.
!. Not low. >. Not busy. 5. Paste. 4. Tc
take notice Of.
TRANSPORTED WORDS.
Make one word out of each of the follow ing
sentences: !. Come not In. Dan. 2. Is vinegar
meat?
PIED PROVERB
Ew evner isms het atwer tilnu het levi seOg
ryd.
CONCEALED TITLES OF WORLDS Rulers
/. He ceased speaking and after breathless
pause the house and shouted his name. 2
Let us try this one experiment and let the result
answer US. 3. There Ia wonderful man here
Look! He dives OF that high pole into small
tank at its foot !. Quick. Hand
ter-this woman is fainting. j. Hush. All, hush
or you will awake the baby.
RHYMED CHARADE
Within my second in sword and cape
He waits on my first by the fire:
Shri1 sounds my third-it doth inspire
plan for his escape.
Scenes like these at my whole you may see,
They're enjoyed by some most heartily.
DIAMOND.
1. A copsonant in weary y. 2. 4 color 3 4
drinking fluid. 4. A covering for the hair. j.
consOnant in weary"
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mixture all together and put it on over
moderate fire. Stir it occasionally. es-
pecially after it begins to boil Boil ten
minutes from the time when it first bols
up hard. 1t will then have begun to
sugar around the edge of the saucepan;
Take it off the stove, add a scant half
teaspoon of vanilla and stir briskly for
about two minutes; then pour IT out on
the buttered plates. Be very careful not
to stir it so long that it stiffens before it
is poured out. nor short a time that il
will be creamy. The fudge proper is
never hard or brittle, but will melt in the
mouth.
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IN THE PASTURE.

love the kind old bessie COW
Who gives nice milk TO me,
And often do I wonder how
That bessie COW can be
So patient in the field all DAY
And eat her clover meal.
With flies arbuzzing every way.
I've wondered a great deal.
She looks 30 happy and 10 mild.
Now this In what think
She says: ''FIow that dear little cbild
Will like this milk to drink
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A LOST BIRD.
TEDDY, TERRY AND TOMMY.

TEDDY.
When ! grow mp think I'll he
4 soldier strong and brave;
;, With all my might I'll fight for right.
That none may he a slave.
TERRY
When I grow up I think I'll be
A sailor bold and true:
I'll learn the sea from to z,
And own ship and crew.
TOMMY
When ! grow up think I'll he
Oh dear, I've made no plan.
Well. anyway. I guess I'll say
I'll simply be a man.
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thing familiar about him. but Tom and
1 could not remember where we had seen
him before. Then he continued:
Madam. l have done wrong things in
my life. and I now desire to be at peace
with God and with all the world. Some
time ago 1 took a sword from your little
boy Perhaps you are not aware, madam,
that the handle was made of pure silver
/ had a dozen silver spoons made from
1t. and l now bring back half a dozen to
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A SONG OF BABIES.

Ing a song Of babies.
~ Playing on the beach.
Every one as pink and round
And pretty as q peach.
Some have hair that's golden,
Some have curls OF brown:
Some are running on the sand,
Some are sitting down.
Some are padding in the WAVES,
Laughing with delight.
Some are in the breakers with
The clothes they wear 1t light.
Some are over seven,
And some are only three,
Bnt they all are happy
Happy as can be.
A LOST BIRD.
found little sparrow once
That hadn't learned to hy.
And SO I made a nest for him
OF grass, all warm and dry.
gave him bread and raisin cake
And water in a cup:
stuck some pansies round his nest
TO try to cheer him up.
But ha was very scared Of me
Although l did my best.
Until his mother found him here
And took him TO her nest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

ATHER.'' Said seraphina,
- fiinging herself gently into
my arms. Il wish to buy a
crocodile"
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Iep
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

FruityaIe Still Tons
County League

OAKLAND. Aug. 2z.-The Fruitvale
-Eel- appears 20 have the Indian sign
~ ---e cLler aEEreEations IN the Ala
----s--. .o-nsy baseball league and. from
-esrll Indications. the suburban out
e VII take most Of the clubs into
ne trultFaLeS only scored
La-AE runs last Sunday against
-l-e tFcl1en Sheafs and the best their
APelelts could 90 was TO tally twice
score does not thoroughly show
IHe Superiority Of the Winners - II
oe 1eL leaFy hitting that won the
s-me- bUl inside baseball and clever
----llf-E The winners made only
=. -e1el alls and crossed the plate L
VS- Nll-e tne Sneats made ten hits
nc managed tc tally bur twice Nil
~ alc Jones, as battery, wiz take
some reerlnE IN future.
me MaEwells slipped one over an
-1e hreig Ealton aggregation
Gearing tle team. from across the estu-
~ q score OF % 3. This was the
-seeSL surprise CT the day as the Ala
--@ team was considered 70 be one
80 sesl II the league Ghirar-
CEN pitched for the winners anS al
-4ef1 ou-F four scattered hits
one q the largest crowds that ever
.---ss Eau same at Hayward
~ 80 2lL . see the locals get licked
~ -i-e Aosemltes- The attendance was
est-mated at 5000 and IL this race is
AP- I'D J. Cal Ewing viii rnzvbe
5s- {. lake notice and consider the
s-l-lsa ability OF installing z big IeaeTle
Lsa-n IN the little Alameda county burg
--r crowd was well rewarded as a.
St-1-1ld game was put I'D by the
--en-s Both pitchers Slfpped the
sElere over the plate like CHAMPIONS
enQ the defeat cannot be charged 10
-.-eLecIlT Teuess in this Department Of
-ne HaEwards. The fnal score was
- . The HaTwards gathered g hits
~ FoEers- while the Tosernttes
Lo4cned Sparks for but & hingfes
ne management Of the new league
IS vel pleased with the success at
talnea ~ the organization and Efforts
ere BENG made 10 strengthen the
Hesk places IN the Golden Sheaf team
Enich has 50 far failed 10 break into
ne percentage column
Lle following games are scheduled
-or tororroI- fOsemites versus KreiE
q HalLoDs- Eruitvale versus Hayward:
Don Morris versus Maxwells- Tribunes
versus Golden Sheafs
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Tze t1lIcEsng marriage Licenses we're issued 4
san Frzne,sco Fridsy- August u
rrerfek serlir. 2S 50 Michisza St ard
N-r SrHra- ~ Il Bzr1Ei ave
Totn Demar-is =. les CcLi1Ewoot ST. s11
Carlert1e Lzfsrzus- 2I 81 D1auozd
OAKLAND. Aug 2l--The following nar-sszs
licenses were sss1ed today
a1herr II. stenhsn. - Alszsts. sn5 Loretta
M Bin5er - CticzC8.
Tuiius Lluko- =. sne Rosie NsrkzIoEitz. Is.
fs-r II 0aElant
f-srence II Ea-ins. 81. s-d G-zee Z. H0ody.
hcrh ~ Be-keieE-
Ioan Frznklin. 80. snd Gersis Hsguisr, =,
f.afH rf 0aEiz-E-
Tie-7r croce. = sna Della solari. Is. beth
ctaTes c. Youns. Il. and Juli. L Broad q,
f.r-r ~ HerEelfT.
CtsrIss = nos-son. 2. and eoisse BrOsdss.
Isl hrtf - Oakland
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National League

PITTsBURG. Aug. al.-Pitfsburg wen post
poned game frgn Brooklyn today. to 1.
Score r. H. E.
PIttsburE ..---.--.-......----.- ? q
brlik4FD o. 4. j
Barrertes-Ms ddgI snd GibSo1. Raeker eud
Bergen Tupire-O DsT-
CHICAGO. Azg. 2Is-Chicsgo defeated Boston.
70 s. Scere: P H Z
Chicago -----.-.-. -.----....---.5..- 2
E-eeltl . $1,000 > -
Bstterie-Reulh1ch- Overall. Moran End
King Lf1daDan. Ferguson and Smith. CDpires
-Ru6derhazn and Rigier-
ST. LOUIS. Aug 21.--A double followed bT
two sacrifices In the ninth scored one run and
gave s. I-onis the secosG game Of the series
Eith Philadelphia. 4 TO 3 Score.
r h z
St TrnfE ...-...--....-..... 10
Philsdeip5ia .-.-.-...--.------...- Il ,
BstferieS-LuSh snd LudElg; Co-ridCn and
Dooin- Cupire-E1siIe.
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Oakland Actually Near
Tying Score
sPEcIAL pEsPATcH To LEE oALL

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 2I.-In the ninth
inning of tOday's game Oakland came
close to tying the. score. Hopkins had
the visitors blanked up. 10 this time.
when an error and two hits filed the
bases with only one out Hopkins lost
control OF the ball and forced in two
runs when Z. Hoag relieved him, saw
ing the game Schimpd. shortstop and
change pitcher for the sand Crabs for
the whole season. was released by
Manager Stevens last evening and inn
mediately signed with Oakland, pitch
ing today's game in fine form. Lewis.
third baseman of the Alameda team,
has been signed for shortstop. Score.
Santa Cpr-z
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sTANDING OF TIE CLUBs
American League

PHILADELPHIA. AHs. 21.-CleveIsnd played
great uphill game today and tied the score
four zines, only 20 Be beaten cut in the ninth
when Pbfiadelphia scO-ed q run on four singles
81 RYAN Sore r. H z.
A-eFrl7ll IA
ELi-4Qe-FllA --------E.-.. Il U
Bstteries-R Rhcstes. Bergen. RYAN snd y.
Clarke, Coombs. DyEert. Ticke-s-snd Schreck
WASHINGTON. Aag- 11--Wzsaington bunched
two hi1s and 4 base on balls cG WiIlett IN the
first inning today and defeated Detroit. . 70 l.
Score L. h E
Wsshington ------.-------------- 2
DeTroir . q
Bstteries-Johnson and Street. WElett snd
Schmidt
game fron Boston tpdzF. 10 =, each team Us
ing three pitchers Score r H. Z.
Chicago .----------- y 1
bosto1 ----. = - - - 70 !
BStreTie-Smifh. AlfrOck. walsh and shaw;
Cycotte. Steele. BurcheIl. CarriEsn and Criger-
NEW YORK Aug 2l--Errors AZ critical no
uents were fatal 70 the locals chances in 4
Close game with s. Louis today. the visitors
Ef11ilE- 4 . 3 Sco-e- r. II. E
81 Lolls
New York .------------4--..---.. >
Batteries-H0wen and Stephens; Lake and
Blair
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

sSDERSDN-Ir thiS effv August - 1908
Ahrzhsn- bslgTed husband q Emsns G Al
6e-so1- ard father q Arthur. Victor. Ebba
and Carlyle Andersn1 sBd Ars. Henry A. Borg
-zr5r q uztiTe q ke1reif. Sweden. sEed a.
vesrs no1t1s ard "a dsrs-
ne tuasrsi se-rIces win Be held todsy fsst
rrfaTf August - e. lo-30 c'ciork a. n AZ
tis iats rss-rs1ce- 1la3 Fifteenth street nesr
Market IntsrDert Aounr oEvet cemetery,
- czrrsFe-
Aaps-Ir Garland Cal. August Is. 1905. Mrs
Berffz Arrs. EIScW q rhe late John Arrs
ard uottsr cf Bertha G. and william T.
arrE 8 native ce Ceru1rr- A member of tie
Eer--zn Reh=kah associztiar-
Frie16s ard sccusintzEces are respectfully
az lsstrrsayl. Azrust =. st 2sso ofcIosk
g. a. AZ her late reElderre. 1852 Linden
street TrrEruent No1ntzIn View esueterT.
AFERs-In ozklsss Cal. August "a laos
HunrhrT Ayers. heloFeG husband ~ EiiEs !
Aver. zr4 father n Edwin and CharIes
n Arers ar1 Mrs- Ora q. Neuhsii q native
~ Maine Agef - TeaE . no1ths and da-s
BISI-In Aiamesa. Cal. August -. 100. Ts-
rres neicved vie ~ Giuseppe Bal beloved
rothsr q Alfrrt. Aaeiph and Ida BiuI snd
Nrx Toserkfns B1itznc. heIsTed danghter u
Mr. Rose Isolz. znd heloFed sister u Ms
Nal-1r. Mr. G1zuulz. Mrs- Parodi and Jone
Izalsf. native q Npw 1ork seed - years
ucurhs ana - dsFS- A member q p Do
rsde circie Ne u. 4 A. O. D.
FRIENDS and acQszlntances are respectfully
iari-rr - Ette1l fle fureFHl te9ay tezt-
urlaTi, August - fFs. sr $50 o'eiork a n.
fran hsr late residence. 11Ss Ninth street
alsneEs Irte-uert Italian ceneserr. bT
fune-ai car frou ferrY - ARRIVAL q \ 6'cloek
hcsr
B0uE-In shfs citv. Auzusf 2i- 1905. Agnes
Hr-7e beloved sister - Josep1ioe ard Locts
Ba6e ~ c0loEne. Gemzry. native ~ Ger
11a1r- rEe1 90 years mu-fts and = dsys.
Frler1s respectfully limited q attend
tlr furerzl services ronerroT tSlDd4Ft. II
30 - a.. al the rpsltence- 3s8S InckEoa
street ner-teaFt coruer = Jackrsn and 10
.,st streets fnferneEt private
H.lNrN-In rhfs clrr. A AuEuSr q 1905. Iosrah
pourr beloved husband ~ Annic bo7Fea
- ~ Geor-e = ard AarT = B1Ern- Hud
t.rrrtrr - Alfred. Georrf T. LriIis and
r1rv-rr~ Eozren. = native ~ CaIifernia. aged
II rasr- : nanths and - DAYS
BnvTF-In EtIieciza. csisFersS co1nfv. Cal,
August ~ 1908 -oiiH ~ Boyle r.. beloved
s4n of 81 ~ Boyle and Neffie n Boyle. n1l
l.-rrher - T. A Rerle eyed - years.
Tie funeraI services viii take place to1aJ
saturday. at ? p. r.. st bis iate bone -
Dc Lcne ayenuc-
pprrr-F--Tr santa Rosa. CAL Auezzst Il. 1ef<
~ n Bri1ze husband u sbe lsfe Gertr1ds
E-idee q native ~ Aew York state
PR0RN-Tn St0ckfaa. Cal. august -, 1919
Nr,nle ~ wife ~ the late clsarieS Browr
-rf telort.z dsnEhfet q Mar Jane Elder aat
rfe late - =. Elder. native a Sa1 Erau
ri.ro CAL ared - gearSs
TIE frr@reI services VIII takc place thIi
fsrtr-faVt rnoruiag. Au@uzt - 1875 ~ II
otalacE a. Ire perirgE - fhe AiteTt B11E
coupanr 81 TElrteentA street. Oakland II
ternenr private
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
RALpH ROSE RETuRxs

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Among the
passengers who arrived today on the
steamer Celtic from Liverpool and
Queenstown were Ralph Rose of the
Olympic club of san Francisco and
Matthew McGrath and John Flanagan
Of the Irish American athletic club Of
New York members OF the American
team which competed IN the Olympic
games IN London
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
rOSSERS FROM ALASKA

P1kTLASD Aug. 21-A dispatch
-ro1 Seattle 10 the OreEOnfan says the
banks. Alaska baseball team ar
rived in Seattle today and viii start
MONDAY on a tour OF the states. The
ESt stop VIII be made IN Spokane and
t1e PLAYERS VIII then work toward the
southern country for the winter. play
Ing along the Atlantic coast next spring
md back across country 20 Seattle next
faET
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OAKLAND
SUMMARY

Earned rur8Santa Cruz = Oakland s. Sac
rifee hits-Shiun. Collins, Hopkins. Zamlock.
Base on esIls-O1 Hopkins 5. oz Schimp1 4.
Struck out-By Hopkins :, by 7. Hoag J. By
Schlmpd l. Left 0c bsse=Ssnta Cruz ., Oak
land = First base on er-ors-Ssnta Cruz IL
Oakland p Hit by pitched h2Il-M. Coidy.
Schwartz Tine OF gsme-l hour and So min
ufaS Trnntre-S.h r.se.ier
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

BRA. ua-szre ans death notices sent by nall
90 lrt - inserted. Thev must be hsnded II a.
rTtEEr q the rLblicatlc- Offices and be t1durSsd
wl-r The 1zue and residence q persons author
5Ee- o. have IRE ssme pC5lizhed- Sot1ces -
strlctei st-plF 10 TIE ar1oC1ceuerr q ne eVe1t
arc published erce i1 this col1u1 free of chzrEe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
FAIR PLAYERS on THE COURTS

The finals for the Rosenheim cup will
be played this afternoon on the Golden
Gate park tennis courts by the fair
players who have been in competition
for the trophy for the last week. Some
interesting matches are looked for. as
the best racket wieIders in the ladies'
club will meet
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
DIVIDEND NOTICES

OFFICE Of the Fireuan-s Fund Insurance
Company. San Francisco. July % feos-At !
meeting Of the board CT directors OF this
company. held thls day. a disidend was de-
eiarec 10 stock holders Of record On this date
payable On ana after July 80 1908. Dividend
checks viii be mailed TO stock holders
LOUIS WEIS1ANN. Secrera5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
Score Tied Four Times
by Cleveland

GAMES TODAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit a. Washington.
/. CleTelz1d ~ PHILADELPHIA.
St Lcuis q. New York.
Chicago AT Bostcu.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Scston az Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn AZ Pittsburr.
Phlia6slphiz zt S. Lozis-
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MEETRGs-specIal


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that by order os
the President and In pursuance OK 4 resolution
cf the Board Of Directors, q meeting OF tie
stock holders of the Masonic Hall AsScczs ton
Of the city Of San Francisco Is hereby called
Tor. and VII be held Mt the office and pr1n-
cfpai place OF business af said corporation.
rocm No. eo1. Claus Spreckels building, Mar
ket and Sd sts-, San Francisco. California
On MONDAY. the 24th daF OF August, 1905
at O'clock p m. for the purpose OF dissaiT-
Ing said cooperation and considering and de-
termining whether said corporation shzu sp-
ply 10 the Superior Court Of the CITY and
County Of San Francisco. State q California.
dissolurf11.
GEO. JOHNSON. Secretary.
SPECIAL meeting OF stock holders OF the Cal
Cattle and Land 90. viii be held at the offce
of Harding & Monroe. 40 NoafEDEnery St
San Francisco. Cal. Aug -. 1903. at ?
p n. for the purpose Of dIiinz vacancies IN
board of directors q other Offices
e D. BAKER Pres
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BORN
DIED

~lSTIF-In tins cirT. Ar-ust IA. 1905. 70 Il
ufre ~ n r Castle q daughter
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AUTOMOBILES
ATToRNEYs-continned

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

WEST COAST DETECTIVE AGENCY: civil ans
criminal cases eondacted secretly. c0mu1Hica
Tions confidential talgsys opeal. SS6 Fillnlor'
II Tel Park 555s. TH0S- G. GRAY. nrinclgal
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
EMPLOYMENT wANrED-naIe

WANIED-By an energetic. able. yean< nan. .
elerleal po<itiea n a well established business
house. willing 70 start the 5offo1- best
references Address z1e1 Berkeley uay Berke-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-02
Fourth of July to be Cele- brated in Great Form White Pass Raises Wa ter Rate From S1OO to S25O per Month. Other Important Business.

At the Council meeting last night it was decided that June 9th should designated general cleanup day and the mayor was requested to issue proclamation to shat effect
 The question of great celebration of the fourth of July was brought up discussed It the opinion that the fourth falls on Saturday this year. should be made an occasion never to be forgotten inasmuch it gives opportunity to Whtehorse and the neghborng towns to come and stay while without breaking into the worka day week. It was thought that the matter not proper y one to be taken up by the council primarily and the matter was therefore referred to the mayor with the request that bring before the Chamber of Commerce and the several social organizations of the city.
 letter was read from General Manager Berdoe of the w. F. & Y giving notice that the water rate for the city would be increased from Che $OO at present being paid $95O per month This is done under clause in the tract which gives the company that right where is found necessary to both engines in pumping Mayor Shea asked Councilman Ashley if both engines being employed and he answered that they nearly always employed. The communication referred to the Water Works committee to discuss the matter with Nr. Berdoe and to also see what may be done with the Home Power company in the matter of securing supply from that source and to report at the next meeting
 The ways and means committee is instructed to nego tate loan of 900 % to current warrants until the treasury may repnshed by licenses that fall due in July
 The fire and water committee called attention to the need of additional hose.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-02
JUNE 9TH IS7 CLEANUP DAY
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR

To the residents of Skagway:-
 Greetings Be it ordained, that the 9th day of June, 1908, is hereby tieclared:- -CLEANING-UP DAY;
 All residents are requested to see that their Yards, Alleys and premises in general owned occupied by them take on holiday suit of cleanliness before this date not only for the benefit of good health but also to show our Canadian cousins that expect to enter tain on the Fourth of July that we have the interest of Skagway at heart
 Let us all get in and help one another to make our town one of the ceanest and prets in Southeastern Alas Attested
 E. j. Doherty Clerk of the Council.
 (Signed) Chris c. Shea Mayor Approved by the Common Council this First day of July 1908.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-02
HOME POWER CO.
 INCORPORATES

At c meeting of the Home Power company last evening, J. D. SLinebaugh was elected president and J. M. Tan nor vice president, Phil Abrahams sec- rstary and treasurer and P W Snyder, Charles Nye, L A Harrison, wm. Britt and Chris Shea, directors. This cons pletes the formal organization. The company ia incorporated for s20,OOO. The meeting adjourned until Wednea- day evening when the business Of the annual meeting will be completed which includes the adoption of the constitu- tion and by laws.