Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-06
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The census tnumeratoss will meet at
the rooms of The Chamber of Commerce
next Saturday afternoon.
The "criticsl committee" on the Gam
eron street improvement outnumbers
the force two to one.
A bicycle belonging to youth named
r bert Peverill was stolen from the ball
way OF Washington school this morning.
There is nothing new 10 note 10 regard
to the recent action of the carpenters OF
this city who asked an advance in Wsges
from So to $3.50 per day.
The annual meeting OF stockholders OF
the Washington Sanitary Improvement
Company was held 10 this city yesterday,
when the old directors we're re-slett'd.
The annual meeting OF the Old Do
minion Boat Club will be held tonight
at the rooms of the Chamber OF Com
merce when officers will be elected.
A penny patty will be given on the
18th instant for the benefit OF the Second
Bal tist Church, corner of Pendleton and
Oolumtu, streets.
William E. S;onnell, of Fairfax
county, has purchased lots No. 4S and
40 10 square l, section No. 2, OF George
Washington Park,
The irst degree was conferred on elk
candidates aud the third on six at the
meeting last night of Sarepis Lodge of
Odd Fellows.
A valuable dog belonging 10 Mr.. J.
Johnston Green was run over and killed
by north bound electric ain 1t Brad
dock II sights shortly after 7 o'clock last
night.
A civil service examination for elevator
conductor and sub-clerical positions was
held In this city t,day, conducted By
Messra. N. L. Williamson and B. T.
Lucas. There were 81 white and SO
colored applicants.
Llewellyn Diggs, colored, son of Bev-
erly Diggs, died at his home on Wolfe
STREET, between Fairfax and Lee, this
morning. he was at one time employed
at Mr.. o. II q mmerman's restaurant In
Market alley.
Brass and iron beds are being sold at
remarkably low prices at The store of the
Critic Farni ure Company on King
steet, between Colu ubus snd Alfred.
See advertisement on the FIRST page of
the Gszstts.
Tho work of laying concrete on Gam
erou street, between Fairfax and Royal
is 10 progress, aud should the weathsr
continue favorable it will have been COM
pieled by next Saturday.
The regular meeting Of the ". O. T.
q. will be held tomorrow afternoon
Thursday, at 8 O'Clock, In the Ohil-
dren's Home, q. which time Rev. G. J.
Richardson will be present. A full at.
tendance is anticipated.
The work of preparing the roadway
for the new pavement and sidewalks on
uppsr King street Is being actively pros.
ecuted. Abou. forty men we're engaged
today In removing the spu, track st
Spring Park which has been n,ed by the
city car recently.
The dance given last night at Nc
BurneY's Hall by the Easter Lily Club
was an enjoyable STAIR. A number of
WsshiDgtoniaus wers present. MIR.
Morgan Moore apd Mrs. Morgan R.
Brock we're awarded the prizes. PAD
pett's orchestra furnished the muslc.
Cape Charles Hard Crabs. 40 cts per dozen,
at Opera House Cafe. Dsyilsd Crabs and
Crab Salad.
"When you're in Rome do as the Romans
don is an old saying. The new one says:
when Teddy in Rome do as Teddy does. !"
When T. r, is at home most everybody fol.
lows in his footsteps because he invariably
comes TO the Auth Stand and the Auth Mar
ket for those irresistibly delicious Auth
Sausages, Hams, Cooked Meats and other
delectsble Food Products that have made
both our places famous. Teddy uses initiative.
Whatever tina: ls.l Why don't you: Sylvan
Blondheim, The Auth Stand and The Auth
Market.
GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATOES,
the finest that grow for eating, BIC bu.; best
Elgin Creamery Butter, in pound prints, 3ic
pound; Fresh Eggs, Zoe per dozen; fancy
Japan Rice, Sc pound; 8 pounds best Evap.
Grated Peaches, ESQ., 5 lbs. best arge Prunss,
25c; Fancy New York State Evaporsted
Apples, 1Oc h.; 8 cans Pink Alaska Salmon,
Csc; cans best Fish Roe, 25r; lbs. Best
Laundry Starch, Csc; cakes Star Soap, 25c;
cakes Circus Soap, 25e; large bottle Nam
moth Queen Olives, regular price 35c; our
price Zoe. VIM. P. WooLLs & Son, Royal
and Wolfe streets.
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