Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-22
LOCAL BREVITIE5.
There vas nothing new to report in
the mail et this morning.

There was nothing new to report IN
the market this mcrnIng.
Answering the protests of retail
oyster dealer who object to the sale Of
oysters at the Whsrves, the commissioner
of the District of Columbia will advise
that they have no authority to stop The
sales.
Mr.. B. O. L. Moncure has purchased
| of Major &. 8. Lscey about fifty acres OF
| land between the Carr ison road and Mt.
Ollvet Church, ju't north OF the West
Ballston subdivision. The price paid
was $500 an acre.
Mrp. Polly Jeanette Ml!lard, wife of
Mr.. Josiah Willard, died 10 Washington
on Thuraday. The deceased was 81
years old. She resided 10 Alexandria
With her husband during the OWL war
aud several years after the close OF the
conflict.
Don't You understand Basketball? Witness
game or two and you will.
Mr. T. Il. Pickford has sold to Mr.. A. D.
Brookett, four houses, Nos. SIG, 1856, S24 and
1928 south Patrick street
Officer Young this afternoon arrested vii.
liam Craig, colored, for disorderly conduct on
King street, near Fairfax.
sergt. a. !. Matchett last night at Armo y
Hall begRn instructing the members Of the
Alexandria Light Infantry in military man.
euvers.
The subject of Rev. ". F. Watson's services
at the First Baptist Church tomorrow morn.
ing will be "rhe true Law of Life" and at
night, "Tts Two Ways Of Life"
The young laIies of Capt. G. W. Eeys Sun
dry School class at the 81. Z. Church South,
will give an oyster supper in the Young Peo-
pies building on Tuesday evening next from
s to 10 O'Clock.
The Flks' Dramatic Club have kindly con-
sened to give the plaJ The Modern Ansnias. "
at the Opera House, Friday. January 70, for
the benefit of the Alexandria FIRE. Kindergar.
ten Association. Mr.. Fred Birrell ia part of
the star caht.
There was spit Of snow at an early hour
this morning. The wind changed to the west
during the night and at times blew with Goa
siderable force. The temperature has ia leo
considerably, and there have been other sno "
tll.ries today.
The timely discovery of fire In the kitchen
OF Officer Ferguson's residence on the east ST lie
of Fairfax street, between Duke and Wolfe.
about 10 o'clock last night, prevented what
might have resulted in serious conaagration.
a fire board was set on fire by an overheated
stove, and the flames were gathering force
when discovered. The fire as e1tinguished
by members of the flmily before any serious
damage followed.
Did you ever stop to think that It's the
quality in an article that makes it cost more?
For instance, the price Of those irresistibly
delicious Auth Saus age ia 18c h. But renenl-
Der there's vast difference between the Auth
kind and the inferior grades. If you have
ever eaten 'em, you know! You know too,
they're worth every cent We ask and little
bit more. They contain The kind OF quality
that will make you buy 'em time and again.
In fact the time will come eventually when
you wont eat any kind hut the A nth kind.
They always taste like more. Sylvan Blond.
helm, the Auth Stand and the Auth Market.
SECOND PREsBYTERIAN oHUROH
Elijah, the mighty prophet OF ancient
lsrael after his wonderful victory for
Jehovah over the false gods on Mount
Carmel, vas driven out OF the land by
J.zebel. Elijah asd into the desert and
sat down under a juniper tres, dis.
heartsned and discouraged. Gods cure
for encouragement will be the theme Of
the evening service tomorrow at the
Second Presbyterian Church.
On accom-! OF the Hines of The regular
organist, Professor B. Frank Gebest, the
celebrated organist of Washington, will
play at the Pfesb1 tsriau Church tomor.
row at the morning and evening Ger.
vices. Mr.. Gsbeat Ia one of Americas
most talented organla!s and bis coming
will give pleasure TO msny.