Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-01
LOYAL BREVITIES.
Msrch went oct like a lamb.

Wortmsu ars engaged 10 preparing
upper Kiog st,eet for the proposed In
provemeut from the city Limits to tas
UoioD passenger sAtioD.
The catch of 6,h is increasing, the
pressnt miId weather having brtu Jht
shsd and herring far up the river. Prices
are weakening somewhat.
The city hsll stseple is now IN the
hands OF the painters and Its sppearace
has already been greatly improved. The
balls have already been regilded.
Two candidates we're initiated st tae
me. ting last night OF Alexandria Oonn
ell, Junior Order Of Americans. Six
applications for membership were re-
ceived.
Mrs. D. ". Prettyman, received 8
message yesterday stating that her
cousin, Mrs. Wp. McNeal, dsugtt,r
OF the late Rob!. Buchanan, died Wed"
uesday night at Eat Bsdford, Va.
A colored man who wts suffering
from smallpox walked into the station
house last night. he was made to re-
turn 10 bis home aud the heath officer
was notified.
Gordon Boothe and William Padge!t,
who left this city on Wednesday evening
and concerning whose whereabt there
was some concern yesterday, returned
to their homes last night stating that
there had been nothing unusual about
their absence.
The funeral of the late L. D. Oliver
who died in Alexandria county on Wed
nesdsy morning, took plsce this morning
from ST. Msry's Church, Rev. Father
Kelly conducted the serVices. The In
terment was 10 81. Psul's cemetery
The Washington district school board
of Alexandria ctuatJ has awarded the
contract fer the erection of e public
school building at Dominion Heights,
near Cbeerydsle, 10 A. J. Simpson, OF
Round II II.
The officers and members of the Re
lance Steam Fire EogIne Company, No
s, extend their thanks 10 the ladies Who
had chsrge of the mask ball held on
Tuesday evening, and also those persons
who contrit u ed and helped to make the
same success.
The alarm OF fire about noon today Was
caused By the discovery OF blaze on the
east side of the frame house occupied by
Mr.. Fred Dldssoneit, on the south eide
of Cameron street, between Pitt and St.
Asspb. The fire was extipguished before
soy serious damage resulted. II Wss
caused by an ash barrel which caught
fire.
To particular people, thu quality in an art.
icle is always considered before the price.
Other hams may be q little cheaper than ours,
but whea it comes down to the good old eat
can't be beat. Just come to the Auth Stand
or the Auth Market tomorrow snd buy the
most delicious ham in town at only 20 cents
Mound. IF Won don't want q whole one, ask
us to cut one for you. We are Away will.
ing. "a word to der wise ISIS enuf said, as
Mr.. Einstein remarks. Sylvan BlondheiE,
the Auth Stand and the Auth Market.
GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATOES.
the finest that grow for eating, CSC bu.; best
Elgn Creamery Butter, in pound prints, Sac
Japan Rice, Sc pound; 5 pounds best Evap.
GRATED Peaches, 25c; 8 lbs. best Large Prunes.
CSC; Fancy New York State ,Evaporated
Apples, 1Oc h.; 8 cans Pink Alaska Salmon.
Csc; 8 cans best Fish Roe, 25c; lbs. Bsst
Laundry Starch. 25c, cakes Star Soap. Csc;
cakes Circus Soap. 25c; large bottle Nam.
moth Queen Olives, regular price 35c; our
price zoe. WIN. P. WooLLs & Son, Royal
and Wolfe streets.