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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

"Thc time. the place and the Girl.
How seldom we see thu nj together"
"And another rare combination Is
the man, the scheme and the COIN
Louisville Courler.Iournal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21
IN THE BEST OF. HUMoR.

ii want to font a ioan." at: Z
!"What security have You TO offsr?'
"a dozen. fresh eggB."-PittSbnrg
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

Cars loave Cor. Main and Jefferson
sts.; : Falrn,ont. HOURLY for Clark,
burg and intermediate Points fron
500 A. M. until 1000 p. M. ".
Schedule Of -interurban Carr, oets
4t.+s(t,, ber!21; 1907. N2iT JJ4"t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

Ethcl-Didnt It seem an age from
the time you were engaged till you
got married.? .:l9sG55! ~ 5'y
Alaud-Yes. but Jack and managed
to squeeze through it.-Boston Tran
script. ft, a., r,i,1t, 81. 2 us
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

|if5s frdstt y s.gte5 - Z Ill lff
PAZoi OINTMENT n guasantsod 70
,curesanys cass Of ftchings- Blindf Bleed
Ing or Prosrudtns Piles IN g olldaz
|or money refunded. toe. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

Passengers baggage carried Oh
cars leaving Fairmont a. 800. ':oi
1900, 900. 500 and 300, O'Clock.
Passengers, baggage carried on cal
leaving Clarksburg at 1880. 1880. 1:St
1870. 1890. and 1890 o'clock
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

who is the most talked about per-
son IN town." tsga MS
"WCll, 1t depends. But It's usually
the one woman who cant attend the
meeting of her afternoon card club"
HaHn
Detroit Free Press. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

~ - r. nj t3'lE
Gold Medal Flour u. ths ;bes o., nraaals
hg, everything, ~ GknrEi4t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

! Gold Medal Flour is bost for pastry. !,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

Patience see love making on pos
tai cards Is in violation Of the postal
regulations Of Russia. ..-l
Patricc- The country postmaster
must have q dull time IL over there
a'
Yonkers Statesman. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

s siss os,ne :olaepn1uacssmIy5soms
iasy ssaalFe I'd cor lbaIsland
property rights or; novel proyisioaa for;
allotting rights OF way, Of apply ing
he law q eminent domain. Perhaps
1t is NOT TO early for an international
aero congress to consider, the problem.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

"a suppose yonr motto is business
before plpaSure?"
mo, sir" answered Mr.. Dustin StaN.
"In my opinion when business Is
good there is no greater pleasure. =
Washington star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-21

MlLLER.CLARK GRAIN &C
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
Personal Brevities
J. Kendall Of Ukiah is at the go,,.,d

z. J. Kendall OF Ukiah is at the Holland
r. C. Vincent Of Los Angeles is at the Savoy
James Dunphy of Fresno is at the Dorchester
Charles Sutter OF st. Louis is at the ST. Fran
els
DIR. ". Fl. Kelly of Albany is staying at tbe
Stewart
James r. Jameson of Kansas City is at the
Granada.
P. p. Oliver OF Chicago is registered at the
Argonaut.
Charles E. Cook of Bay City is staying at the
Fairmont
L. Mcdonald of Redding is staying at the
A: C. Wright of Santa Rosa is registered at
the Stewart
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Brown of Sacramento are
at the st. Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. z. r. Murphy of Chicago are
guests at the Fairmont
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Hubbard Of Springfield.
Ill, are guests at the Manx.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Moriarity Of Needles.
CAL. are staying at the Manx.
Dr. Robert G.. Sullivan Of Washington d. G.
is staying at the st. Francis.
W. Llewellyn and ]. Llewellyn Of Los Angeles
are guests at the ST. Francis.
A. ID. Macdonald. a raflroadman of Milwsu.
kee is guest at the Fairmont.
E. B. Rich, town marshal OF Pacific Grove
is at the Stewart with Mrs. Rich.
George W. Schlichten, a silk manufactures NJ
New York, is staying at the Union Square.
II. II. Porter, r. s. Buck and Selton Porter Of
New York, mining men, are at the Farmont
Charles B. Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. CLAY
ton H Garneg Of Pasadena have APARTMENTS 1T
the Union Square.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
ANNEXATIONISTS PLAN
SERIES OF MEETINGS
Several Adjacent Suburbs May
Be Joined With Oakland

MELROSE. Sept. 2e.-Many Melrose
citizens have signifed their intention
of being present at the coming meeting
and rally of the Elmhurst Annexation
to Oakland" club. which will be held
October g. The Melrose Heights i'm
provement club in particular has
pledged itself to do all in it's power
TO foster public sentiment in favor of
annexation to Oakland. so that the
election on the matter may result sue
cessfuily.
This election will be held November
16. Fruitvale, Melrose, Dimond, Allen
dale, Fitchburg and Elmhurst will be
asked to vote on the project. If the
plan carries, the eastern boundary of
Oakland will be the western boundary
of San Leandro. and population es-
timated to be 10000 will be added,
while the suburban territory will be-
come part of a large municipality.
Several of Oakland's councilmen are
scheduled to speak at the occasion of
the rally. A band will be on hand
and the time between speeches will be
filled in with musical numbers. The
Annexation club is planning many
such meetings, which will be held in
various parts of the territory that is
included in the annexation plan. The
campaign committee reports that pub
lie sentiment is becoming more and
more favorable to annexation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
NATIVE SONS WILL
GIVE BIG BANQUET
Berkeley ParIor to Honor TAFT
and Discuss Plans for
POrtola Week

RERKELEY. Sept. 2e.-A banquet
given by the Berkeley parlor of the
Native Sons. will mark the visit 'of
President Taft to Berkeley on October
&. Although the president will remain
in Rerkelev but a short time in the
morning and so will not be able to at
tend the banquet ia the evening" MS
health will be drunk by the Calitor-
mans. and several matters in connec-
tion with Portola week discussed. The
banquet will be given at the Hote!
Carleton, and viii be attended by about
200 members of the order.
Fairfax Wheelan, a prominent Call
fornian, will act as toastmaster, AND
among the speakers viii be +. IL. Jung
Of Berkeley. c. E. Mclaughlin, Lewis
Brighton, Judge William II. Waste,
Charles Belshaw, Joseph r. Knowland,
grand president OF the order, and
Daniel A. Ryan. Berkeley's part in
the Portola celebration viii be the
main subject of discussion.
The drum corps of the Berkeley par
lor. with $50 members, will lead the
fraternal parade to be given on the
first day of the san Francisco celebra-
tion. The Berkeley delegation will
wear q uniform consisting of blue
sash, white shirt and dark trousers,
with gray sombrero hats.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
UNITE TO GIVE A
YOUNG FOLKS BALL
Social Event Engages the Inter-
est of Friends of the
Alameda AlertS

ALAMEDA, Sept. 26.-The managing
club of the Alameda Alerts, composed
of well known residents who have
taken an interest in the crack base
ball team representing this city in the
Transbay league, has Joined with the
Los Amistidas club, social organi-
cation made up of young people, in
arranging for a joint ball to be given
in Harmonic hall Wednesday evening.
September 29
The managing club of the ball team
has succeeded in arousing general in
terest in the event and a large at
tendance is assured. Among the mem
bers of the managing club are Judge
Elmer E. Johnson, al kim, Joseph
Krieg and Joseph Halton.
Among the members of the Los
Amistidas club, who are leaving Moth
ing undone to make the ball a sue
cess, is Miss Emily bunker,
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
MILL VALLEY PLANS FOR
PORTOLA FESTIVAL FLOAT
Design Secures Prize for Out
door Art Club
TSeecioI Disoofch TO The Call

MILL VALLEY, Sept. 26.-The de-
sign for the float which Mill Valley is
70 enter in the Portola festival has
been selected from plans made by Mrs.
Mary Bates Mcclellan. who gave her
idea to the Outdoor Art club.
The float will be drawn by eight
horses, two abreast, ridden by chill
dren representing the four seasons.
The float will represent a woodland
scene. Dame Nature viii be repre-
sented caring for two Indian children.
Under a silken awning stretched from
an oak stump TO a madrone tree will
sit four pretty girls depicting four
kinds Of flowers which grow here. In
a clump of FIVE redwoods a child,
dressed as a fairy, viii hold sway from
a lofty sylvan throne.
Woodwardia ferns, flowers and ever
greens will be used for decorations
and on each side of the float there
will be a large banner bearing the
words: Mill Valley Beautiful, Dame
Natures Favored Spot"
The judges who awarded the prize
for the design to the Outdoor Art club
are z. B. Smith. w. X Freeman, Jo-
seph Thompson and G. T. Marsh.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
IN STOCK
HANDLING. CHOSEN
Two Eastern Instructors in
Animal Industry Appointed to
University of California

Howard Phillips and r. d. Fawk, two
Ohio men who have made records as
experts in the breeding of horses and
cattle, have been appointed to the de-
partment of animal industry at the
University of California. Both are
graduates of the Ohio state university
and will occupy positions as instructors
at the local institution.
Phillips, after his graduation in 1907.
served as a judge at the American
royal livestock show in Kansas City,
making a speciality of dairy cattle. He
then acted as a judge of horses at the
international livestock exposition held
in Chicago, and after winning the
Armour scholarship took up postgrad-
uate work in the Ohio university, from
there coming to the University of Cali~
fornia last week.
Fawk graduated with Phillips and
with him served in the American royal
show. After this he judged at the
National dairy show at Chicago, and
for the last year has been associated
with j. e. Dodge of Pennhurst farm.
Pennsylvania. in the raising of Jersey
cattle, subject to which he has given
special attention.
Phillips will take charge of the fat
stock at the university farm, while
Fawk will devote his time to the
dairy animals
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
MAIDEN LEAVES BALL
AND ENTERS HOSPITAL
Miss Laura Judge Will Recover
From Operation

OAKLAND. Sept. 26.-From the ball
room to a hospital was the course
taken by Miss Laura Judge, a society
maid of this city and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Judge of Piedmont, who
was operated on at Providence hospital
yesterday for appendicitis. She came
from under the influence of the anes-
thetic late last night, and although
her condition was critical throughout
the night the young woman was de-
clared out of danger.
Miss Judge had been suffering from
acute appendicitis for several weeks.
Her condition was such that her sur
geon hesitated to operate. and last Fri
day night she attended the fashionabl
Lorel-Comus assembly against the re-
monstrances of DR.. Henning Koford.
After a few hours on the ballroom
floor, Miss Judge was compelled to go
to her home. Yesterday she was hastily
conveyed to the hospital, where at 5
o'clock DR.. o. d. Hamlin and DR.. Hen
ming Koford performed the operation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
BOYS and SAVINGS
MISSED BY FATHER
Police Asked to Search for
Youthful Trio Suspected OF
Spending Money

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-Edward Woods.
the Ia year old son Of J. B. Woods.
1907 Sixth avenue, disappeared with
two boy companions from the neigh
borhood early this morning, taking
with him, it is suspected. $500 of his
fathers savings
The money was kept in shot bag,
concealed in the house. The son. with
other members of the family, knew
the hiding place of the savings. which
were missed today by Woods before
the boy was.
When Woods learned that this after
noon his son was gone, he began an
investigation of the neighborhod, and
found that Ralph Watson, IL years of
age, and Lemuel Kivitt, A years old,
also were absent from their homes.
Woods reported the absence of the
lads to the police, to whom he said he
suspected the boys were spending the
money. The San Francisco police as
well as the Berkeley and Alameda
force, were asked to look for the
truants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
NEW PASTOR IS CALLED
FROM GOLDEN, COLO.
Former Oakland Man Coming to
Howard Presbyterian Church

The church and congregation at
Howard Presbyterian church, Oak and
Baker streets, decided at a meeting
held last Friday night to extend a call
to Rev. William n. Friend of Golden,
Colo. The choice was unanimous
The clergyman is a son of William
II. Friend, former postmaster of Oak
land. He is a graduate of the class of
1895, University of California, and is a
prominent member of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity. During his college
days he was president of the associated
students. He was immensely popular
among his college friends and always
took a keen interest in Oakland poll
tics. associating himself with the good
government forces while doing news
paper work in the transbay city.
He studied in the San Anselmo theo-
logical seminary and. after receiving
his degree, went to Princeton, where
he earned second degree His first
pastorate was at Golden, Colo, where
he has been for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
YOUTH, IN DISGRACE,
SEEKS WATERY DEATH
Tries to Leap From Ferry Boat
Into the Bay

A. W. Rowland. a young man who
says that he is a Harvard graduate
and a member of one of the best
known families of Louisville. Ky, at
tempted to commit suicide late Satur-
day night by leaping from the ferry
boat Oakland as it was crossing the
bay from the mole to this side.
AS he had gained the rail and was
about to leap into the bay he was
caught by the coat by j. W. Regan,
fellow passenger. who. after a
fierce struggle, succeeded in getting
Rowland back on the steamers deck
Rowland admitted that his attempt
to end his life was the outcome OF de-
spondency over past misdeeds and
present inability to secure employ
ment. He said that he became wild
after leaving college and caused his
family a great deal of trouble. and
that finally he ran away, having come
to this city three years ago.
Shortly after his arrival In San
Francisco he said he committed burg
larry and was sentenced to San Quen-
tin for a year. He was released after
few months for good behavior. he
said, and secured a place with the
Southern Pacific. but became despond-
ent. lost his place and decided to end
his life.
Rowland said that his people had
given him every advantage, but that
he felt his disgrace so keenly that he
thought death was the best thing
for him."
Between Regan and the deckhands
of the Oakland a little sum of money
was raised and presented to Rowland
on the promise thar he would not at
tempt to kill himself again He re-
fused to give the name OF his father.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
RESIDENCE BURGLAR
is CAUGHT RED HANDED
Sailor Captured in Berkeley
Home With Loot

BERKELEY, Sept. 26.-After effect
ing an entrance into the residence of
II. Fox, at the corner of San Pablo
avenue and Jones street and taking
several small articles from the house,
S. w. Letinen, sailor, employed in San
Francisco, was caught by the Berkeley
police and lodged in the city prison.
Fox. returning to his home at 4
o'clock this afternoon, heard the sailor
moving about and called the police.
Officer Charles Becker responded to
the call and arrested Letinen, who
made no resistance.
In his possession, when arrested,
were found a razor and set of ear
rings, which Fox identified.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
VETERANS PAY LAST
TRIBUTE TO COMRADE
Army and Navy Men Attend
Captain Potter's Funeral

ALAMEDA, Sept. 26.-Funeral serv-
ices for the late Captain Charles Pot
ter were conducted this afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. H. l. Patrick,
1416 Paru street, where the veteran
master mariner had lived for the last
eight months of his life. Rev. Willsie
NJ. Martin of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church read the final rites and
delivered brief eulogy. The singing
was by Miss Marion Coyle, accom-
panied by Miss Linda Wilson.
The body will be cremated tomor-
row in Oakland and the ashes will be
buried in the grave beside the late cap
tain's wife in Mountain View cemetery.
Representatives of the Legion of
Honor and the Naval Commandery, to
which Captain Potter belonged, were in
attendance at the services.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
STUDENT ENGINEERS
HOSTS AT A BANQUET
Members of Profession Are
Honorary Guests

BERKELEY, Sept. 26.-Several en-
gineers of the bay region were heard
last night at the fifteenth semiannual
banquet of the civil engineering asso-
citation of the University of California,
which was held in Oakland.
f. H. Tibbets acted as postmaster of
the evening, and among the honorary
guests who spoke were Edwin Duryea,
J. H. Dockweiler, II. H. Wadsworth, E.
w. Ross and Perry A. Haviland. The
engineering faculty of the university
was represented by Prof. Frank Soule,
Prof. Charles Derleth and Prof. c. C.
Hyde.
The Civil Engineering association is
one of the most prominent of the col
1ege societies, and is affiliated with the
American Association of Civil Engi-
neers. Last nights banquet was in
charge of a committee composed of E.
H. Markwart, o. L. Maisel, w. C. Ritter,
A. j. Eddy and G. C. Grubb.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY
POPULAR SOPRANO
APPEARS AT BELL
Musical, Acrobatic and Trained
Dog Novelties Make Up
Clever Show

| OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-Fay Carranza,
a gifted soprano soloist, is one of the
attractions this week at the Bell
theater. She has well selected rep
ertoire Of numbers and many encores
have greeted her during her few ap-
pearances on the stage of the local
theater.
Marion and Rial present a clever
playlet entitled ''The Witches Power,
which held the interest of the audi
ence today.
Another interesting feature was
Boutwell, Brownies company. which ap-
peared in Cleopatra" Browne. fe-
male impersonator of some skill, took
the part of the ,torrid queen, and in
the course of the burlesque he danced
the live snake dance" The produc-
tion was attractively staged.
Selbini and Crovini figured in an
acrobatic turn, melange of bicycle
riding, tunlbling and heavy work in
which the woman carried major part.
The La Dorras gave a hazardous ex-
hibition on unsupported ladders. and
Buckley's dogs were an appreciated
novelty. Will Morrissey, the college
comedian; the Steele singers from
Australia, the "Coster singers and
two moving pictures complete the
show.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
PREPARE FOR DANCE
Scottish Rite Cathedral to Be
Scene of Social Gathering

OAKLAND. Sept. 26.-Invitations
have been issued for the dance to be
given Wednesday evening in Scottish
Rite cathedral under the auspices of
Oakland chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Wallace c. Price, high priest of the
chapter, and John W. Gwilt, principal
soJourner, have charge of the details OF
arranging for the dance.
The reception committee consists of
the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Cushing Mr. and Mrs.
W. p. Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Brooks Mr..
and Mrs. :. T. Black. Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Bish-
op. Mr. and Mrs ]. W. McClymonds, w f.
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Pearce. Mfr. and
Mrs. E. H. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. A. X Clark.
F. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. George II. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs ]. B. Merritt. Mr. and Mrs. ID. f. For
tin. Frank II. T. O'Donuell Mr. and Mrs Robert
Edgar. Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Williamson, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j. Voorhees, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Jack
son. Mr.. and Mrs T. l. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. J
G. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Piercy, Mr. and
man, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Stsrbuck.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
OIL LAMP EXPLODES AND
MELROSE BAKERY BURNS
Firemen Keep Flames From Big
Tank of Fuel

MELROSE. Sept. 26.-Eight hundred
dollars damage was caused by fire
which broke out in the rear of the
Golden State bakery at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, while the proprietor, L.
Burke, was in the front of the place.
A coal oil lamp. which Burke had left
burning. exploded while he was wait
ing on customer; and by the time he
had reached the rear room, the back
of the bakery was ablaze.
The Fruitvale fire department was
summoned, and did effective work in
preventing a serioua fire, as above the
bakeshop was a tank containing 5000
gallons of fuel oil. The wooden sup
ports of the tank caught fire. but the
firemen prevented the tank from ex-
ploding.
An apartment house and an adjacent
structure were menaced by the flames
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
Y. M. c. A. CONDUCTS
BIBLE CLASS RALLY
Meeting Preliminary, to Study
Course i'm Holy Writ

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-Bible rally day
exercises were held this afternoon by
, the Young Mems Christian association
at the headquarters. Maple hall, Four
teenth and Webster streets. An ex-
ceptionally fine program of music was
rendered by male chorus from the
First Congregational church choir. a
violin quartet. both directed by Alex
ander T. Stewart; Philip c. Hall, tenor.
"A Book Not on the Five Foot Shelf
was the subject of an address by Rev.
J. n. McCash, ID. ID. Rev. NJ. r. Drury
pronounced the benediction.
The meeting was preliminary to the
bible study course, which will begin
Tuesday evening at the hall
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
LARGE AUDIENCE AT
THE GREEK THEATER

BERKELEY, Sept. 2s.-Although
clouds threateatened the first part of
the concert at the Greek theater. a
large crowd gathered to listen this
afternoon to the work of four soloists
fro mthe Romeo Frick studio of Oak
land. VIII rendered the half hour of
music.
The quartet consisted of Miss Edna
Riley and Amelia Laviosa, sopranos:
Miss Lucy Van de Mark. contraIto and
Thomas Walker. barytone.
Several composite pieces and a num-
Der of operatic selections made up the
program. The singers were accompa-
MED on the piano by John Hartfgan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS
Residents of Twenty.third Ave.
nue. Effect Organization

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-The Twenty
third Avenue improvement club has
been organized at meeting of the
residents of that neighborhood that
was held at the residence of L. Winsor
OF East Twenty-fourth street.
Permanent quarters have been Sc
cured at East Fourteenth street and
Twenty-third avenue.
The following officers were elected:
President, Frank NJ. Smith: vice pres
fdent, Grant NJ. Miller; secretary and
treasurer, c. p. Bartlett. Another
meeting will be held next Friday
evening. at which, many new members
Will be enrolled.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
OPPOSE CONTINUANCE
OF QUARRY BLASTING
Berkeley Club Names Commit
tee to Make Protest

BERKELEY, Sept. 26.-The La Iona
improvement club has appointed a com
mittee consisting of George H Rich
ardson, J. H. Galloway and Prof A. c.
Lawson to appear before the city
council Tuesday to protest against the
granting of permit to the Spring
construction company to continue
blasting in the hills north of Berkeley.
The company has been taking out rock
from it's quarry, which is being used to
build streets in the north end of the
city. Residents have been making a
fight against the blasting, condemning
it as a nuisance
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-27
MILL VALLEY TAX RATE
MAY BE THE MAXIMUM
Civic Committee Objects to Use
of Bond Money
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

MfIL VALLEY. Sept. 26.-Although
not officially announced, it is said that
when the trustees meet tomorrow night
they will fix the tax rate for this town
at IS cents on 500.
Owing to the recent bond issue for
street and sewer improvements the
rate will be the maximum for a city
of the sixth class.
The civic committee Of 10 citizens, or
ganized 10 watch over the actions of
the board. has objected TO the manner
in which the bond money is being ex-
pended, and threatened to enjoin the
town treasurer from paying for the
work on the ground that 1t was not
awarded to the lowest bidder.
Some complaints against the pro-
posed tax rate are expected. The as
sessed valuation OF Mill Valley is
$1,000, 900.