Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Williams o house and lot on COLUMBUS
street. between Montgomery sud First.
rhe steamer City OF Milford, which
is to take the place of the E,telle Ran
dali on the river route, Ia expected to
arrive at this port from Baltimore on
Wednesday.
The Alexandria Trades Council will
meet tonight aud after the transaction
of business which has accumulated the
council will bold o smoker. A foil turn
out Ia expected.
Capt. ErskIne Thompson's vessel, S. 8.
Smith, 10 moored at King street wharf
with load OF those choice oysters from
: s.. Msry's river. They are fat aud OF
, delicious flavor. A sample was sent to
this Office today.
The weather was cold and raw last
night end much Ice formed on the river
end creeks. The skies, which had been
threatening yesterday and last night,
cleared today and at noon the mercury
| registered S4'.
Members of Seminole Tribe. No. 30,
Improved Order of Red Men, last night
attended the Methodist Protestant
Church Ia 6 body aud heard sermon
by Rev. J. NJ. Holmes, D. d. The SER
mon was interesting and enjoyed BY all
present.
A few employees of the Washington
navy yard were considerably delayed this
morning 10 reaching their work By rea-
son OF The new s,famer on the liue leav-
ing, it is said, before schedule time.
They came to the electric train only to
ind slight delay on the road.
Dog thieves are causing some annoy.
snce. Seversl persons have lately re.
ported the loss of dogs at the station
house. A black and white setter dog
was stolen from Lieutenant Smith a day
or two ago, ard a white and black dog
from Mr.. Henry Schllohting.
Judge William Fl. De Lacy, OF Wash.
iugtou, delivered az interesting lecture
yesterday afternoon 10 the Young PEG.
ple's building OF the Methodist Eplsco.
copal Church South. His subject was
"Methods OF The Juvenile Ocuit Ia deal.
Ing with young ofsnders." There was
a large attendance,
The funeral OF the late Harry A..
Jones, who died 10 Washington Thurs
day night, took place yesterday alter
noon from Mr.. B. WheaiIey's under
tskiog establishment. The fuoersl was
attended by members OF James w.
Jackson snd Bale Haven Councils,
Junior Order of United American Me-
chsnics. Iotermsnt was made 10 Union
cemetery,
Civil service examinations will be
held 10 this city on January 1920 for
enginser.physiclst, bureau OF standards;
engineer In wood preservation, forestry
service; assistant organic chemist, De.
partment of Agriculture; chronological
assistant, Department of Agricullu e;
assistant chemist, Department of Agri'
culture; telegraph operator, navy yard
st Pensacola, Fls., and for agricultural
assistant, Department OF Agriculture.
The churches were only fairly we'll atteni'
ed yesterday and services were conducted &C.
cording to Saturdays announcement.
A young man, who is said to have beer
under the influence of liquor, went to sleeI
in house in the western section Of the city
last Saturday night. When he awoke hs
found somebody had relieved him Of fourteen
dollaE
The barge Sea King. which sank at Mar
shall Hall about three week ago, has beer
raised and brought to the shipyard at mi
city for repairs.
Officer Roberts went TO Baltimore today fo
the purpose Of escorting to this city coloreC
J man named Ma,cabee who is charged will
committing blgsmy in this city.
For delicious lunch step In at John Riley
at IA norih Fairfax street, and try one of hi
turkey sandwiches. which bis chef serves in
, tempting manner. Stop in tonight and Blu.
your wines and liquors for the holidays.
Fest Elgiu Creamery Butter, ID. prints
$50; choice Va Roll Butter, SOC h.; hes
quality Butterine, 2cc IL guarantee Eggs
$40 Coz; los best Seeded Raisins, 26c; lbs
sul'ana Sesdless Raisins, 25c; California
Layer Figs, loo h.; lbs. large Californi
Pruues, CSC; lbs. EvapOrated Peaches, 25c
|
Corn, 25c; 4 cans String Beans, Csc; 8 can
+. J. Peas. 25c; 3 cans Fish Roe, sc; 3 lbs
J Virgi1ia Sundried Apples. Csc; z lbs. Pur
| Mountain Buckwbeat. CSC; 1 ID. Black Wa
put Kernels, 25c; Clover Honey, l5c the car
G. dice Michigan Potatoes 69c bu. w.
2 WooLLs q Son. Royal and Wolfe Streets.
= Turkeys! Good eli thoroughbred Christms
: turkeys. You'd better order yours nov
y Put your order in and we'll lay aside as fin
I a turkey hen or gobbler as you've ever ha
on Xmas day. Just take il from us, turk
ere going to be mighty scarce. Friday nigh
they'll be worth their weight in gold. W
- are going to have l25 mighty fine turkeys sn
, they wont be half enough. As Mr.. Einstie
. says: "A stitch in time iss worth an ounce
prevention " Don't make US say I'VE tol
}, you so, but order yours now and play tn
wise old owl. Sylvan Blondheim, the Ant
Stand and the Auth Market.