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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

entirely, dispelled, and the business
conditions of the state and nation are
rapidly assuming their normal state.
Confidence has been restored, activi-
ties in all commercial and Industrial
lines are being resumed, labor is find
ing profitable employment and pros
poets for future development and pros
perity are most encouraging.
"This prompt recovery from the dis
piriting conditions which obtained less
than one year ago is but another evil
aence of the wonderful recuperative
powers of our people based upon the
marvellous resources Of our country.
ITO you. gentlemen of the Forty
fifth legislature, has been assigned a
most important duty. You have been
chosen by the people of the state to
Iegislate for them at time when mat
sers of vast Importance incident to the
adoption of a new organic law are to
be considered and laws enacted that
will carry into effect the wise and salu-
AIRY provisions of this new constitu-
ion which embodies advanced ideas of
government and which will enable
Michigan to maintain its commercial
position In the galaxy of states.
New State Constitution.
michigan having outgrown the
grand constitution framed by the pio-
aeers who laid broad and deep the
foundations of the commenwealth. the
representatives of the people of this
ater day have laboriously and consci-
sntiously framed a new document in
keeping with the new conditions Incl
lent to the development of the state
ind the advancement Of civilization.
L is believed that the new constitu-
ion will prove to be as stable and
oeneficent in it's day as was the one
which has just been laid aside was in
is time, and that it will as long sur
rive to conserve and guard the rights
Of the people.
'If you, to whom has been assigned
he duty of formulating and enacting
he laws to effectuate the wise pro-
visions of the new constitution, do
rour duty faithfully, conscientiously
md intelligently. as your constituents
have full confidence you will, the peo-
pie of the state will never have cause
o regret that they so emphatically
endorsed the work OF the recent con-
stitutional convention.
Nov that the organic law of the
state forbids the enactment of a spe-
ial law where a general law can be
made to apply. Il behooves you to exer-
Use the utmost care and your best
Judgment to the end that those general
snactments secure 10 the people the
hill measure Of power and protection
hat was demanded by them and in
ended by the trainers of the constitu-
ion.
State Finances.
'"The condition of the finances of the
state during the past few weeks is a
matter of common knowledge.
"The last legislature and the chief
executive of the state have been crit.
lcized for this state of Affairs, doubt
less because their critics have made
90 efforts to inform themselves az to
the real cause Of the shortage in the
general fund from which the general
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
ANNUAL CONTEST.
Mems OrdtOrlcal Contest at College
Comes Next Monday Night.
FIVE CONTESTANTS THIS YEAR


Next Monday evening In the college
chapel will occur the sixth annual
mems oratorical contest. and that IL
Will be climax to the record is firmly
believed. Alma has been gradually
climbing. up in state oratricai records.
reaching third. their highest place.
last wear. This year thev want first
place and they hope to get il.
To win In any kind of a competitive
affair. that event must be encouraged
and so. to win In oratorv. oratory
must receive encouragement. The best
way to give this is by attending the
contest. Nothing so disheartens a
speaker as an empty house. for it
renders speaking difficult and also
shows lack of interest. Then, let every
one Interested in the college and her
activities encourage oratory. The
men should be greeted by a packed
house
The f-e contestants striving for the
honor of representing their college at
Kalamazoo next March and their
subjects are Lord Bvron," Stanley
A. Graves. 10; Those Held In Con-
Tempt Cass A. Chase. 10: The
College Mans Mission. Adelber A.
Lindley DUTY VS.. Selfish Interests, -
Hurd A. Drake. II: "Evolutioni7ed
Democracy. John NJ. Dunham.
Your attendance will not only en-
courage a worthy cause but you will
be well repaid for vour trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
A HAPPY new YEAR.
Miss HamiltOn'S Friends Unite In Maxine Her
New Years Day Pleasant One.

The friends of Miss Anna Hamilton,
and they are numerous, united last
Thursday night in benefit evening at
the Alma opera house. Manager Court
wright very kindly donated the use of
the opera house so that the only ex-
pense was the entertainment provided.
To make the affair success the girls at
the telephone Offices went out and sold
the tickets in advance. AS was expect
ed there was liberal response and the
net sum raised was S30.S0
The receipt of this made New Years
day much brighter. Miss Hamilton
was kept in ignorance OF the affair She
was greatly surprised however, and
sincerely thanks all those who remem-
bered her so kindly. 1t is only fair for
US to say that local manager Pryne, the
telephone girls and Manager Court
wright are those most to be commended
for the success of the affair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
ITHACA PROSPERING TOO.
Business Booming at the County Seat-There
Are No Empty Stores.

The following dispatch which ap-
peared in the Grand Rapids Herald
of January 3. tells of many busi-
ness changes in Gratiot's county seat
with the purchase of K. A. Bar
stow's brick block ION Center street by
V. c. Morse. jeweler and optician.
many forced business changes will
have to be made. The block pur-
chased by Mr.. Morse has been occu-
pied by Fred S. Browp as bakery and
confectionery store.
Mr.. Brown has rented the building
occupied by the Central Drug COM
many. which was owned by c. NJ.
Brown. brother. thus forcing the
drug company TO rent the OILY avail
able building. the Demav block. owned
by DIR. J. III. Demay of Jackson. The
building heretofore occupied by Mr..
Morse will be taken by Mrs. Wander
water of st. Louis, who will conduct a
millinery establishment. Mrs. Marsh s
millinery stock located in tie Coleman
block has been purchased by Miss
Sarah Taylor of Lake View. F. Nj.
Harrington. city mayor has sold his
interest in the Harrington & Barden
furniture store to Jesse l.. Barden.
who will conduct the business alone. Z"
Ithaca. although in a dry couhty has
none of those empty buildings The
villages experience compares very
favorablv with that of Alma. In this
city empty buildings are at a pre-
MUM. We are glad to see our neigh
Dor doing well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
RECEIVED HIS LICENSE.


The Record is in receipt of the follow
ing letter, which we gladly give
publicity in these columns:
Detroit, Mich, Dec, 20 '0S.
The Alma Record,
Alma, Mich.
Gentlemen:-The Michigan State
Board of Health has just issued an
embalmers license to Mr.. G. V. Wright
of your city and we feel that you are to
be congratulated upon his deciding to
continue his services at his home town.
Mr.. Wright has lately completed a
ost-graduate course at our school in
Detroit, and became such a favorite
with the undertakers of Detroit, not
only by his abilities as an embalmer and
funeral director, but also in his thought
fulness for smaller details and gentle
courtesy with those who mourn, that
we would have been pleased to enroll
him among our staff of assistants.
~ Mr.. Wright however had the opportu-
nifty to take charge of the funeral dept.
of Messrs. Crandell & Scott, formerly
Convis q Convis of Alma. and decided
to accept the same, which position be
will fill with great credit to himself.
The undertakers of Detroit unite with
us in wishing Mr.. Wright the best
success, with skindly Offers of their
assistance at any time.
Yours very truly,
PROF. NJ. G. HALEY.
Haley Training School for Embalmers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
|SHARRAR SOLD OUT.
c. F. Brown Becomes Owner OF the
Corner Drug Store.
POSSESSION GIVEN THURSDAY
The Business VIII be Continued With v. A.
TuttIe In Charge Of Drug Department.

An impcrtant business transaction
was consumated In this city on Thurs
dsy. when C. F. Brown purchased the
drug store of Geo. Sharrar. exchang-
ing his farm. west of town. in part
payment for the stock and business.
the business under Mr.. Sharrar's
able MANAGEMENT has enioyed a
steady growth and is now regarded as
one of the best drug store propositions
in this portion of the state.
Mr. Sharrar decided to retire from
business for few months at least and
give his attention to other interests in
this community and in the far west.
The business will be continued by
Mr.. Brown who will have as his
faithful assistant W. A. Tuttle. who
has been in the employ of Mr.. Sbar-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
TUBERCULOSIS MEETING.

The fourth lecture in the course on
the tuberculosis disease will be given
no next Friday evening at the city
hall. DIR. j. N. Dav will deliver the
lecture. his subject being THE Clint
cal History of the tuberculosis Dis
ease.' DR.. N. f. McClinton viii lead
the discussion. The Meeting will begin
as soon after eight o'clock as the peo
pie can get in from the PRAYER meet
ings now being held in this city.
Alma is one of a small numoer of
cities in Michigan that are taking
hold of this educational crusade
against the Great White Plague
Come in and join our forces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
EGGS ARE A LUXURY.

Eggs are the highest they have been
in wears. Today they have reached
the high water mark at 82 cents per
dozen. just why the hens should 80
suddenly take 1t upon themselves to 90
upon strike is exlpainable. Com
pared with the price Of eggs nine
months ago the present price has
almost tripled. Then eggs were down
to ten cents per DOZEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
READING ROOMS OPEN

The public free reading rooms. fur
nished bv the Women's Civic Impro, e.
ment league were officially opened
Friday. New Years dsy. The rooms
are located in the Brewbaker block on
State street and have beer simply but
tastefully furnished. Reading matter
including all up-to-date newspapers
aud magazines can be found there at
alltimes. The rooms are open to the
public and all are invited to use them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
NJ. Z. REVIVAL SERVICES.

Revival services began at the M. z.
church Sunday evening and will con-
tinue for several days. Services will
begin every night at seven o'clock.
They are being conducted by Rev. J.
Nj. Wolfe. who desires to say through
the Record that all are welcome who
will come.
The subjects for the remainder of
this week are: Thursday night. Gods
Test for Services Friday night. The
Valley of Decision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
STORES TO CLOSE EARLY
Merchants Sign Agreement to Close at Seven
O'clock Up to April |.

The Alma merchants have signed a
paper agreeing TO close their stores
from January lst to April 1st at seven
D. M. except on Monday and
Saturday nights. The hardware
stores are doing still better
closing at six D. m. This is a good
thing fer there are but few towns left
in Michigan today where the stores
keep open after six p. m. People are
learning to do their shopping early
in the dav elsewhere. and there is no
good reason why Alma people should
not do likewise. 1t is TO be hoped that
when April comes this agreement
will be made permanent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
HAS THE WESTERN FEVER.

Attorney Bert Hayes is the next one
to acquire the western fever. Mr..
Hayes goes this week to Oklahoma to
look over new fields with the idea of
locating there. Mrs. HAYES will spend
the winter in Grand Rapids. where
she will keen house for her two sons.
who are both EMPLOYED there. 1t is
Mr.. Haves' intention to spend several
weeks looking over Oklahoma and
other western states.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
GOVERNORS 5 MESSAGE
Was Presented To The Legislature
Thursday At Noon.
COVERS IMPORTANT TOPICS

Executive Conveys to the Legislators
Facts Regarding the Various Institu-
lions of the State, Together with
Many Recommendation for the En-
sctment of Laws Covering the Same
-~speaks oheerfuIly of Returning
Prosperity and Calls Attention to
States Finances.
Following is a general synopsis of
the governors message to the Forty
fifth legislature of the state of Michi-
gan:
"To the Forty-fifth Legislature:
I'm compliance with the mandate OF
the constitution I submit to you my
third inaugural message embodying in
formation as to the condition of the
state and recommendations covering
measures which, In my judgment. are
expedient and designed to protect the
interests of our great state and all its
citizens.
''It is cause for congratulations that
you meet at time when the clouds of
depression which for months hung
over our country are almost. If not
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
KREss HURTS HIS HAND.

While paving basket ball last Satur-
day afternoon Paul Kress fell. break
ing bone, cracking kuuckle and
dIslocating two fingers of his left
hand. The injury was a very painful
one and will oblige him to carry his
hand in plaster cast for several days
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
STANLEY W. BoueHToN DEAD

Stanley ". Boughton is dead. His
ceath occurred at the homeopathic
hospital at Ann Arbor early Wedues-
dsv morning and was caused by pneu-
monis. His mother. Mrs. Anra
Boughton. and his sister. Mrs. Blanch
Edwards were present with him at the
time of his death. The young man was
well known in this city where he
resided for several years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
DIR. GREENS LECTURE.

A large number turned out to hear
DIR. Green at the opera house Tuesday
evening in the third number of the
Alma Lecture Course. DIR. Green's
lecture was full of pithy. interesting
facts and delivered in q way that held
his hearers attention throughout. Il
was the doctors second appearance
here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Hastings Judge Clement Smith has
sentenced John Licta of Freeport. who
was recentlv indicted In Circuit Cour.
for selling Malt Foam. . noar-beer. in
his soft drink place. TO seventv-hve
days In the Detroit houseiof correction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
NEW YEARS DAY.

New Years day was quietly OBJ
served in this city. All of the busi-
ness houses closed their doors at
noon. Nearly every one ate their
New Years dinner at home. The
main entertainment of the day WAS
the fireman's ball New Years night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
CHURCH SOCIAL

The ladies of the Baptist church
held an ENJOYABLE social at the home
of L. A. Sharp last Friday evening.
There were present about 80 guests
and the evening was pleasantly spent
In social intercourse Refreshments
were served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07

Marquette The organization Of .
new upper peninsula county IL pro-
posed. II Is planned to create IL from
territory now included within the
limits of Delta county. giving the
latter county the northern portion Of
Menominee county in exchange -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
ENLARe1Ne THEIR FLOOR SPACE


CrandeIl-& Scott. our new furniture
merchants. are already making good
their promise to give Alma something
new in furniture store Thev have
already put in big balcony in the
first store room. which gives them S0C
square feet of extra floor space. Then
there are many other little improve
ments being made throughout the big
store.
AIessrs Crandell & Scott want to
carry line of furniture that will
meet everv demand To do this they
are putting in an extra large stock.
Such ENTERPRISE is commendable and
we are sure will meet with the hearty
approval of the buying public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
DRUG STORE CLOSING HOURS.

DRUG STORE CLOSING HOURS.
Beginning Sunday. January 10.
until further notice our stores will
be open SUNDAYS from 500 to 10 a. m.
and to p. m.
Beginning on Monday. January 1.
until April 1. our stores will close AT
500 p. m, Mondays and SATURDAYS
excepted.
Central Drug Store
G. F. Brown.
Charles Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-07
WITH CARNEGIE EXPEDITION.

WITH CARNEGIE EXPEDITION.
Mrs. G. l.. Delevan left Wednesday
for New York. to saw goodbye to her
son. Paul Delavan. who. sails in a few
DAYS with the Carnegie expedition on
the steamer Verdi. The expedition
will land at Beunos Ayers. Argentine
Republic and proceed at once to the
observatory that has been prepared for
its use. 1t will be gone two years and
in that time will take up the study of
the stars and planets from the south
ern hemisphere. preparing a new sur
vey and record of the same. The
Record, through Paul. will endeavor
to keen its readers informed from
time to time of the progress OF the
work
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16

everybody else in getting fall
grain sowed and thus have the
ground well stirred, than to hog
over il and have it half done.
Money spent on booze Is vast.
ed, spent on clothes is vanity,
spent on food is gone, and fooled
away is wicked; but money spent
for seed or n fruit tree is wisely
invested.
The patrons along rural route
are apt to expect too much from
the carrier. II would be a great
help to the farmer to apply to
the government for a copy of The
postal laws in reference to the
regulation of rural carriers.
Are you planding to build a
new house this fall? Don't make
it too large. Many houses are SC
large that the women folks are
kept scrubbing a good share OF
the time. Large enough for all
practical purposes, but no larger,
should be the rule. From Octo-
Der Farm Journal,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16

Stomach troubles would more
quickly disappear if the idea OF
treating the cause, rather than
the effect, would come into prac-
tice. A tiny, inside, hidden
nerve, says DR.. Shoop. governs
and gives strength to the stom-
ach. A branch also goes to the
Heart, and one to the Kidneys.
When these inside nerves" fail,
then the organs must falter. DR..
Shoop's Restorative is directed
specifically to these failing
nerves. Within 48 hours after
starting the restorative, treat
ment patients say they realize a
gain. Sold by Reed Bros.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16
Religious Services.

Rev A. J. Irwin will preach AT
Harvey the 2nd Sunday Of each
month at II a. m. aud 7.S0p NJ.
Sabbath school every sabbath at ?
p. m.
The Harvey Sunday school moeis
at 2 O'Clock each Sunday aud q
cordial invitation is ex nded to all
who can attend to meet with "a.
At the Presbyterian church
Burns, Rev. A. J Irwin pastor.
Devine services the third aud fourth
Sundays Of each monthnt / q. N.
and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath school At
10 a. IN. every Sabbath morning.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16

Served as coffee, the new cof-
fee substitute known to grocers
everywhere as DR., Shoop's Health
Coffee, will trick even a coffee
expert. Not a grain of real
coffee in it either. Pure health
full toasted grains, malt, nuts,
etc. have been so cleverly blend
ed as to give a wonderfully sat
isfying coffee taste and flavor.
And il is made in a minute"
tool No tedious 20 to 80 min
utes boiling. Test it and see.
DR.. Shoop created Health Coffee
that the people might have a
genuine coffee substitute, and
one that would be thoroughly
satisfying in every possible re-
spect. Sold by Reed Bros.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16
NEW CLUBBING PROPOSITION

We have arranged to offer in
connection with this paper, the
new monthly farm magazine just
started at Lincoln, Nebraska, by
Prof. H. w. Campbell and devot-
ed to the subject Of how to farm
In the dry country and how To
get hest results from soil tillage
under normal conditions. This
Paper Is Campbell's Scientific
Farmer and we offer it clubbed
with The Times-Terald both for
50. so per year cash. Prof. Camp
bells new paper is q monthly,
chock full of good things. the
only paper of its kind in the
world, and it embodies the re.
suits Of the editors many years
of painstaking investigation of
the soil tillage proposition.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16
0UMPTION ON THE FARM

If you hoe your own row with
diligence you will have little
leisure to note how your neigh
Dor is hoeing his.
Better have patches on your
pants than a lot of unpaid bills
and threatening creditors.
How can any man sleep well at
night when he has scolded and
whipped his horses all day.
Beginning to think about your
woodpile? That's right. Cold
nights make us creep up about
the stove.
Enough dry wood and chips to
last a week is riches; fire out and
the last stick gone is poverty.
If you tell a boy, day after
day, that he isn't earning his
salt, he will soon be likely to
work down to that estimate.
If the soil needs Undertaking,
now is an excellent time to lay
the tiles. They should be at
least two and a half feet deep.
Don't give the cats and dogs
stale, dirty or soapy water to
drink. See that it is clean and
fresh. You know how it is your
self.
1t pays better to be behind
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
portland Correspondence.

A fast mail train between Chi
cago and Portland that will bring
Eastern mail to Oregon in much
less time than is now required
has just been put on by the Har-
riman lines. The train will carry
no passengers and will make the
run between the two cities in GO
or 62 hours, clipping off from 10
to IL hours from the present
schedule. In this way the Harri-
man lines expect to meet the
shortened schedules of the Hill
roads, which have put in fast
trains from st. Paul to Puget
Sound.
Ground will be broken early in
December for a big cement plant
near this city that is expected to
contribute largely to the supply
of this building material used in
this territory. The new industry
will have a capacity of 1900 bar
rels daily at the start, with pro-
vision for enlarged facilities later.
1t will cost 81, 900. 900, will be To-
Gated at Oswego, a short distance
south of the city. 1t is thought
that the field for a cement fac
tory here is unexcelled, because
of the convenient source of raw
materials and the big market for
the manufactured product.
Astoria is in the limelight be-
cause of a splendid building re-
cord during the first nine months
of the year. Improvements car
ried on by the municipality and
business interests there during
1909 total over 81, 900, 600. This
is a splendid showing and with
such a spirit being shown, Astor-
las outlook is very bright.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16
Wen Known Hotel Keeper Uses and Recon-
mends chamberlsins Cole, Cholera
aud Dlarfhoea Remedy.

Il take pleasure in saying that
| have kept Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in my family medicine chest for
about fifteen years, and have
always had satisfactory results
from its use. | have admins
tered it to a great many travel
ing men who were suffering from
troubles for which it is recon-
mended, and have never failed
to relieve them," says j, c. Jen-
kins, of Glasgow, Ky. This rem
edy Is for sale by all good deal
ers.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Liniment
and bound on to the affected
parts is superior to any plaster
When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side OF chest give
it a trial and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords.
This liniment also relieves rheu-
matte pains and is certain to
please anyone suffering from
that disease. Sold by all good
dealers.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-16
NO TREsPAssING.

Notice Is hereby given that hunt
ing and shooting upon the enclosed
lands Of tho American land e Live
Stock Co. 10 strictly forbidden.
Any person or persons fonpd hunt.
ing or trespassing viii be prosecuted
TO the full extent of the law
u. b. HiLL,
Ranch Manager