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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-02

FIRE PREVENTION DAY NAMED.
SACRAMENTO. April o. Govern
or Johnson today issued a procla-
nation setting aside April 1s as fire
prevention day In California.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-02
HOUSE PASSES
MISSISSIPPI
APPROPRIATION

s WASHINGTON, April 2.-The
house this afternoon unanimously
passed the Ransdell bill, providing
for 100000 to strengthen the Mis-
sissippi leeves in the flood districts.
The bill will pass the senate this
afternoon. President Taft will sign
the bill.
Miss Florence Dennis, who has
been visiting friends in Reno for
the past two months, returned to
Tonopah this morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-02

Orozco's father when the City of
Mexico is attacked.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
Plenty of Fun!

Visitors to the Vermont State fair,
to be held at White River Junction,
Sept. II, t8, 10 and 20, will find fun
out of the ordinary in the antics of
the corpulent gentlemen who COM
pose the Fat Mems Club of New Eng
land. The club meets at the grounds
the first day of the fair and in the
evening are treated to a big fire.
works exhibition. But on Wednes-
day morning comes the real fun, for
the fat men will "act up" for the
amusement of the crowds. There will
be all sorts of fat mems sports, such
as foot races, wheelbarrow races,
tug-of-war, etc., and on Wednesday
afternoon the fat men will head the
procession of prize stock around the
track.
The midway and free vaudeville
this year will be profuse in funmak-
ing features and no one will leave
the grounds without a grin of sat
isfaction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
Return of the Favorites

Wednesday evening, Sept. IL the
attraction booked for the Colonial is
Guy Brothers Greater Minstrels. This
season George Guy has gathered to-
gether the best troupe ever had by
him and assures the theatregoers of
St. Johnsbury a good evenings pleas
ure. The show is entirely different
from former years and well worthy
of your patronage as every member
is really first class in his work and
each act was very carefully selected
for this seasons tour. 1t is seldom
that any company carries as large a
number of performers as do the Guy
Brothers this season, among whom
are Herman, known as the human
bird; Valley and Arnold, very clev-
er dancing team; the imperial quar-
tette the Davis Brothers in a grand
act and Harry Shines, a real
1t is hard to say enough
for the attraction this year and it is
sure to be greeted by a full house as
usual. Street parade at noon on the
Main street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Miss Mary Grint entertained six
tables of whist on Saturday after
noon. The tables were placed on the
lawn and after whist had been played
a while, other games were enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
Mrs. d. d. Patterson entertained
a company Of ladies at 500 yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. G. H Merrill entertained
small party of ladies informally on
Thursday afternoon in honor Of her
guest, Miss Martha Hooper of Wash
ington, D. G.
Amasa Hudson completed 4s
years of service in the employ of
e. and T. Fairbanks and Company,
Saturday, and his friends were un-
willing to let his resignation 60 un-
needed so Thursday evening % Of
them called at his home and pre-
scented him with beautiful French
clock and a box of cigars. Birney
l.. Hall made the presentation and
Mr.. Hudson responded after which
Mrs. Hudson served sandwiches,
cake and coffee. Mr.. Hudson has
had. charge of the carpenters, paint
ers and joiners and his resignation
to do private work is generally re-
GREETED.
Harland B. Howe entertained at
dinner Sunday in honor of his guest,
Dudley P. Malone of New York who
spoke at the democratic rally Mon
day evening. The guests were A..
H. Gleason, George Asselin, George
w. Caldbeck, Elisha May, Harry w.
Writer'S, Charles Fassett, r.. A..
Cramer, James A. Cosgrove, DR.. John
M. Allen, DIR. G. A. Cramton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04

Mrs. w. L. Cooley who is 76 years
of age fell on a box in a closet
room Monday, which she was using
as step ladder and was seriously
injured. Her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Davis of Norridge, Me-, was called
by telephone and is caring for her at
present.
Elmore Whipple of Norridge, Me-,
was called home last week by the
serious illness of his father, Hiram
Whipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rogers, Miss
Myrtle Kellogg and Misses Lila and
Lulu Fisher took an automobile trip
to Dixville Notch Sunday.
Mrs. N. M. Hoyt of North Wood
stock spent a few days last week
with Mrs. L. A. Mcdonald.
Mrs. Stella Folsom is spending a
week in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Temple OF
Boston are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. E. Morse.
(Intended for last week.
Mrs. George r. Crosby left here
last Friday for St. Adams where she
will join relatives and will spend
the next two weeks touring Yer
mont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut
and Rhode Island by automobile
when they will return to their home
in New Jersey, where Mrs. Crosby
will spend the next few months.
Hiram Whipple is very i'll of heart
trouble.
Eugene Godfrey Of Fitzdale has
moved to New York.
Miss Viva Fisk is in Littleton, N.
H, a guest of her father, Arthur
Fisk.
The divers who have been working
under water seven hours and a half
each day for the past four weeks at
Fitzdale now have the river bed
nearly in readiness for the founda-
ton of the new pulp mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Heath of
Gorham, N. H., who were recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Grant, re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. Marion Higgins who has
spent the past two months with
friends here has returned to her
home in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Alice Davis went last Mon
day to Portland, Me-, and South
Paris where she will spend few
weeks with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ira Grant who has dbeen
quite ill is convalescing.
Frank Grant of Boston spent the
past week with his cousin, Mrs.
J. C. Mcdonald and is now guest of
Mrs. Stella Folsom at Red Wing
camp.
Schools commenced here last
Monday with Miss Eta Warren of
Kirby as teacher in the village
school and Miss Dora Goodreault in
the Kellogg district.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
RECENT DEATHS.


Just a month from the day Mrs.
Michael McCIary died, occurred the
death of her husband, Michael Nc
Clary at his home on Pearl street.
Twenty-six years ago Mr.. McClary
suffered a stroke of paralysis, and
ten years ago he had the second enc.
He had been comparatively well
until IL days ago when he was strick-
en- with the third, and this one he
never rallied from Mr.. McClary was
born in County Sliggo, Ireland in
March, 1888, and in 1854 he came to
this country landing in Pennsylvan-
ia and remained there about three
years, then he came to st. Johnsbury
and has lived here the greater part
of the time since. Six children were
born to them, five of whom are liv-
ing: John of Concord Junction,
Mass; Miss Rose of St. Johnsbury;
Dennis of Barre; Mary, now Mrs.
Fred Ivers, and Miss Barbara of
St. Johnsbury, and two step-sons,
Patrick of Hardwick and James of
Waterbury. The funeral was held
from st. Aloysius church, Monday
morning at nine O'Clock, Rev. T. j.
Leonard officiating. and the inter-
ment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Those from out of town that were
called to the funeral were: niece,
Miss Katherine A. Cuff of Worcester,
Mass; Miss Mary and Miss Margar-
ct Mccain of Boston: Coney Buck
ley of Barton; Miss Nora and limo
thy McClary of South Walden and
John P. MCGOWAN of Somerville,
Mass; Mrs. Honor MCGOWAN of
Barre; Francis McClary of Barre;
James McClary of Waterbury; Den
mis- McClary of Brattleboro, and Pat
rick McClary of Hardwick.
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train from the south brought about
400, besides a large number who
came on regular trains. There were
at least 200 out-of-toWn automobiles
in town and many people came in
teams. The streets were roped of
so that no teams or autos were al
lowed near Court House Square
during the speaking and about 20
extra officers were on duty to pre-
serve order.
A committee consisting of DR.. w
j. Aldrich, Rev. Peter Black, Char
les Morse and Robert E. French
went to Morrisville to meet Mr..
Roosevelt and make arrangements
for his trip here.
Closing Republican Rally
Saturday evening in The Colonial
the republicans held a rally and
about 500 people listened to two adj
dresses. The first address was given
by Horace f. Graham, candidate for
state auditor, and he told what the
republican party had achieved in
Vermont in the last few years. Con-
gresham Mccall of Massachusetts,
was the next speaker and he told
what the republican party was doing
in national affairs and gave review
of President Taft's administration.
The Consolidated Band furnished
the music.
Democratic Rally
The last democratic rally of the
campaign occurred Monday evening
in The Colonial when Harland r..
Howe, candidate for governor on the
democratic ticket and Dudley f.
Malone of New York spoke. The
democrats paraded from Railroad
street to the theatre together with
the Consolidated Band and formed a
miniature torch light procession with
now and then dabs of red fire left
burning in the street. At the thea
ter, the hall was packed and the au-
dience took every possible opportu-
nifty to cheer and yell for him. Mr..
Howe's speech was delivered in his
usual manner and he took several
falls out of the republican machine
and the editor of the Caledonian in
particular. During the evening the
Academy Glee club sang several
old songs with new version of words
to fit the occasion. Dudley F. Ma
lone of New York presented the
state and national issues in a djgni-
fed manner and did not indulge in
any mud singing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
WHEELOCK

The Rev. J. Waldron has moved
into the Baptist parsonage and will
preach here and at South Wheelock.
L. N. Cree from Worcester, Mass,
is visiting his family here for a few
days.
George H. Barber has returned
from his visit in Canada and his
daughter, Mrs. Susan Davis and
daughter, Pauline, have returned
from their visit at Cabot and Brad
ford.
The social dance given by the
young people Thursday evening at
Mechanics Hall was we'll attended
and much enjoyed by all. Story's or
chestra furnished the music.
Mrs. e. E. Hart and son, Forts
from Somerville, Mass, are visiting
at d. M. MeLean's.
The village school began Tuesday
with Miss Kathleen Mclean as
teacher. ID,
Miss Katherine Hoffman who has
been spending the summer here has
returned to Boston.
Miss Avis Cree went Tuesday to
Stanstead, Que, where she is to
attend school.
Mrs. Carrie Underwood of Hard
wick is visiting at Harry Hubbard's.
Mrs. Milligan of Barton is visiting
at Arch Craig's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
SHEFFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Everett Of
Boston are visiting at the homes Of
Foster and Hollis Brown.
Olin Chesley and family have NOV
ed to their new home at st. Johns
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Jones will
occupy the tenement vacated by Mr..
Chesley and Clinton will teach school
in the Amasa Gray district.
H. p Simpsons family have re-
turned to Montpelier.
Schools at the village will begin
next Monday.
Harley Bishop has moved into H.
p. Simpsons tenement.
Mrs. Olive Folsom and son have
moved into the store house.
Miss May Whitney of LyndonYille
is visiting Mrs. A. j.. Gifin.
Mrs. G. d. Lance Of Newport Wis
tied at Lyman Browns over Sunday.
Will Walker and wife are visiting
relatives in Waterbury.
Alfred Trip and daughter, Muir
iel, visited at J. G.. Gray's, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
LYNDON

About 200 people gathered at
Scott Farnum's lawn last Wednesday
evening to listen to the presidential
nominee of the prohibition party, Eu-
gene w. Chain of Arizona and Capt.
Charles H. Stanley of California,
campaign singer. The party arriv-
ed in an automobile accompanied by
DIR. L. w. Hanson of Montpelier and
after the speaking at Lyndonville
returned to Mr.. Farnum's where they
were served an excellent dinner.
Other invited guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roy and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Moore of Barnet and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Winch of McIndoes. The
young ladies of the Epworth League
sold ice cream during the evening.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER
Social Gatherings and Real Estate
Changes the Events of the
Week Here

W eek mere
Mrs. Eva Noyes Of Pasadena, Cal.
has been visiting Mrs. William
Beane and Mrs. M. d. Park.
f. G.. Park who has been visiting
his brother, M. d. Park, and other
relatives, has returned to his home
at Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. M. d. Park entertained at
her home on Wednesday evening in
honor Of Mrs. Eva Noyes, Miss Jen-
ME Blair of Montpelier and Miss
Elizabeth Beane of Andover, Mass
Miss Mabel Keith of Woodsville,
N. H., has been the guest of Mrs. Ar
thur Chaffee.
Miss Ella Page and Mrs. Dennis
OF Danville spent Sunday with Mrs.
Addie Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ferguson
of White River Junction have been
visiting at Henry Powers.
Miss Elizabeth Beane who has
been spending two weeks with her
parents has returned to Andover,
Mass. Miss Jennie Blair of Mont
pelier has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. William Beane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hall are
spending a few days at Sherbrooke,
Waterville, p. O., and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll and Mr..
and Mrs. Putnam who have been Wis
iting relatives here have returned to
their home at Dorchester, Mass.
Miss Maud Berry and Miss Lucy
Hutchinson who have been visiting
in Maine for several weeks, have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rollins of Bar
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Mclaughlin and her mother,
Mrs. Forsythe.
Miss Mildred Deoss spent Sunday
with Mrs. M. D. Park. She went to
Boston, Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Winch of Melrose,
Mass, called on Miss Ella McLaugh-
lin Saturday.
Elmer Piper is spending a few
days at Dixville, P. O., with rela-
tives.
The Christian Endeavor society
will serve a ten cent supper at the
vestry, Thursday evening from six
to eight o'clock. After the supper a
social time will follow, consisting of
games, etc.
On Thursday afternoon the child
school will meet at the church at
lWO " NAOShJ III q OeSSAACS RASAAS'
which is to be held in the edge of
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Paige and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Annis and
children of St. Johnsbury have been
camping at Joe's Pond.
Miss Madeline Chaffee, who has
been in Portland, Island Pond and
other places, returned home on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G.. Goss and fam
lily took an automobile drive to
Marshfield and Burlington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskins of Nashua,
N. H., have been visiting Mrs. John
Sherry.
Miss Lura Farnham was given a
birthday party on Wednesday after
noon, it being her ninth birthday.
She received a number of remem-
ORANGES from her playmates and all
had a pleasant time. Ice cream and
cake were served.
Mrs. Lula Trombly and children
who have been visiting at Sutton
have returned home.
Mrs. Wilson has been spending a
few days at Burke visiting.
Mrs. Horace Ayers has bought the
Robbins place of Mrs. Rebecca Har-
riman in exchange for the house
owned by Mrs. Ayers where the
live.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
LOCAL GATHERINGS

AVO4A4 O4A AA1A4AANWOO
In the Municipal Court in
Hardwick last week James Woods,
charged with intoxicatlon, defaulted
his bail. Lism Prue was brought in
to court last Friday and he paid fine
and costs amounting to S12.54 for
intoxication. Prue got intoxicated
on denatured alcohol and the officers
thought If he could stand that tC
drink he could stand small fine.
George Stuart has a new en-
closed bus for carrying scholars to
school.
Part of the roof has been put
on the new Masonic building and in
about two weeks the entire roof
will be covered. The other work is
progressing rapidly on the building.
Friday afternoon some wag
telephoned to Landlord Healey of
the Avenue House that Mr.. Roose-
welt would stop there and to have
a room ready for him and lunch
served in the room. Great prepare
tions were made then, a travelling
man gave up his room and the pri-
vate lunch was already to be served.
About this time some one telephoned
that it was all off and now Mr..
Healey is looking for the one who
telephoned.
The parish tea Of st. Andrews
church will be held on Thursday af-
ternoon from three to five with Mrs.
G.. T. Brigham, IA Mt. Pleasant st.
Those admitted to the st. Johns
bury hospital the past week were:
Mrs. Johnson Bradford and son, Ed
ward, and Edward Sumner of Peach
am and Adelard Guimont of Canada
was discharged,
The members of the Salvation
Army will conduct services at Con-
cord on Sunday, Sept. 8 at / a. m-'
also at Concord Corner, at $50 p.
m. Capt. G. Morris will be in
charge. All are invited.
Sunday afternoon as Louis Ian
quay and Joseph Gauthier of the firm
of Lanquay and Gauthier, granite
dealers, were driving down Eastern
avenue, a strap on the harness broke
frightening the horse and throwing
the occupants out. Mr.. Languay
sustained a broken ankle and Mr..
Gauthier was painfully injured
about the back. The horse was own
ed by Hartland Moore and it ran
down the street to its owners barn.
Both the injured are recovering as
fast as could be expected.
There will be a band concert on
the court house square Thursday
evening.
The College Club will hold a
social meeting on Saturday af-
ternoon, Sept. with Miss Martha
J. Hall, IL Church street. All wom-
en- here who have attended any col
lege even for short time are invited
to come to this meeting.
H. B. Stanley has bought the old
Lucas house on Main street and is
moving it to lot which he has pur-
chased on Hastings street. James A.
Cosgrove will erect a house for his
own use on the lot either this fall or
in the spring.
In Municipal Court Monday |
Martin Doherty pleaded guilty to in
toXication and was fined the usual SO |
and costs. In the same court at
Hardwick Monday John Weir was
fined So and costs for the same Of ,
tense.
There were 329 new names add
ed to the check list last Saturday, |
making the largest number of names
ever on the list.
The Ladies' Circle of the Uni
versalist church will meet Thursday |
afternoon with Mrs. Miller % Rail-
road street.
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BARNET

Mrs. Henry Wilson and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Galbraith of st.
Johnsbury were visitors in town last
Saturday
The regular annual meeting of
tAe w. G. t. u. was held at the home
of the president, Mrs. Emily Albee.
The old board of officers and super
intendents of departments were re-
elected with the exception Of two.
Mrs. Jennie Brock was elected sec
ond vice president and Mrs. ELLA
Johnson, third vice president. Mrs.
Lizzie Kenerson of Reading,
Mass, one of our oldest members,
was present and conducted the de-
votional exercises. Then followed
reports of departments which were
encouraging. Two new members
were added to the Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
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Advice to Boys and Girls.

Save your pennies and send them
to the Hyde Park Savings Bank.
That Bank receives either pennies,
dimes or dollars.
Why?
Because it wishes to encourage the
children to be frugal and to have a
little bank account of their own,
even though the initial deposit is the
smallest possible sum-
Children who commence an ac-
count on a penny, a nickel, or a
dime, often grow into capitalists lat
er on.
The way to become a capitalist is
to comemnce now to save the pen
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04

D. c. Bybee, teaming contractor
living at $50 Keeling Court, Canton,
ILL.,, is now well rid of severe and
annoying case of kidney trouble. His
back panied and he was bothered
with headaches and dizzy spells. ST
took Foley Kidney Pills just as d.
rected and in a few days felt much
better. My life and strength seemed
to come back, my backache left me, I
slept well, and / got up free from
headache and dizzy spells. am now
all over my trouble and recommend
Foley Kidney Pills to everyone. E"
G. G. BINGHAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04

the noted Monoplane Operator will
fly Bleriot Type Monoplane twice
lane to be seen In Northern Vermont.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-14

individual batters, Cotton Harmon
heading the entire list with a ABS av-
erage. Cushman. the little third
baseman, released by Garrett, played
one game and part Of another on the
Garden City lineup and emerged with
an average of 400 Swanson clouted
the pellet for an average of 3S1.
For Pendleton the veteran Nadeau
carried off high honors, coming out
of the six games with percentage of
$40. Osborne who pitched Pendle-
ton to two of her three victories, con-
tributed to the results with his bat as
well as with his curves, his average
being 1888. Lodell and Mensor both
smashed the horsehide for 1920 while
little Augustus, about whose ability
with the stick some of the fans have
been skeptical, came only two points
behind with .31S.
The following are the individual av-
erageS:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-14
The PGevish Child
Needs "a Laxative

1t is natural for a child to laugh and
play and when 1t sulks drOwslly or cries
you may depend on it something physical is
the matter. If you see no evidence of a
serious ailment you will not be wrong
II you quietly give it a dose Of mild laxa.
tive that evening on putting 1t to bed.
The remedy most generally recommend
ed for this purpose is Dr.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin, which mothers throughout the
country have been giving their children for
a quarter Of a century. Today thousands
Of families are using II where hundreds
used it then. and there must be good rea-
son for this word Of mouth recommen-
dation.
1t Is admittedly the perfect laxative for
children, women, old people and all others
who need a gentle bowel stimulant and
not a violent salt, cathartic pill or doc
tored water. DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin
will act gently, and when taken before
retiring will bring complete satisfaction in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-14
Walla Walia,

the morning. After a short use of this
remedy all forms of outside aid can be
dispensed with and nature will again act
alone.
All classes Of good American people
keep it in the home for ills of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels, and among the
thousands who have written the doctor
that they will never be without it are Mrs.
G. A. Bates. 246 z. 9th St, Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Mrs. t. B. Hickman, TEN
nath. Colo a dose Of 1t has saved many a
person from a serious illness.
Anyone wishing to make trial Of this
remedy before buying it In the regular way
of a druggist at fifty cents or one dollar
large bottle Family size) can have a
sample bottle sent to the home free OF
charge by simply addressing DR.. W. B,
Caldwell 40j Washington St, Monticello,
III. Your name and address on a postal
card win do.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-14
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR STREET
SWEEPING OF PAVED STREETS
OF THE CITY OF PENDLETON.

Notice is hereby given that Com
mon Council of The City of Pendleton
will receive bids at the office of the
City Recorder at the City Hall build
ing in The City of Pendleton up to
May 18th, 1912, at o'clock p. m. for
sweeping the paved portions of Main,
Court, Cottonwood. Webb and Alta
Streets in The City of Pendleton, for
one year, the City to furnish one street
sweeper and water for sprinkling,
sweeping not to commence earlier