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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
AN~~~NA,NN~N~N~N%
City happenings and
Personal Mention.

Mrs. H. A. Bulky and Miss Hattie n.
Bulky spent Thursday in Jacksonville.
Miss Mabel Holcomb is visiting Miss
Bessie Whitesell at ZephyrhillS, Fla.
Hastings is now making daily cucum.
Der shipments, with fine crop 10 move.
Mrs. Arlington of Los Angeles, Cal,
is a guest at the Brakeman house this
week.
Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Poage has been at
tending the district conference at Jasper
this week.
The total shipment of potatoes from
Hastings for the season up TO and includ.
ing Saturday, May 18th, was 1872 cars.
The ladies OF ST. Marks Guild will
hold a cake sale at ]. H. Haughton's
City Drug Store tomorrow Saturday
morning.
Peter ZONES one of the old settlers and
best known citizens of the Fruitland
section was visitor in the city Wed.
neSday.
Prof J. D. Cottingham OF FIorahome,
democratic nominee for county Superin-
tendcnt OF schools, was in the city yes
tcrday.
The Womans Club has some four
dozen neat wire trash baskets for use on
the streets, and which are being sold TO
merchants at 4 reduced price.
P. J. BeckS has sold the interest of ].
F. GanaS in the Intcrlachen Naval Stores
Co. 10 the Florida Pine Co. of Jackson,
vile. The deal was only finally closed
this week.
Mrs q. w. Bassett jr. and little daugh-
ter, Georgia Clarice, left last week for
St. Petersburg, where they will spend
some lime visiting Mrs. BaSSett'S parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. F. Divine.
Mr.. and Mrs H. 0. Hamm, Mrs. l.. A.
Smith, Mrs. f. NJ. Earnest, and Misses
GilderSleeve, kupperbuSch and Hamm
returned yesterday from n weeks
visit to Havana, Cuba, and its environs.
The Orpheum Theatre is giving some
extra fine motion pictures each evening,
and the attendance is growing nightly.
Palalka has in the Orpheum, one of the
finest moving picture theaterS in the
state.
Mrs. J. Seamens, after making an ex.
tended visit with the families OF r. r.
Brakeman and S. Eville, left Thursday
for her home in Ashland. Oregon. Mrs.
Eville accompanied her guest to Jack
Sonville, returning some days later.
Sidney Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. S. Brown, who will graduate from
the school of pharmacy at the University
of Maryland next week, will remain in
Baltimore, where he has been offered a
position in line with his profession.
Mr. and Mrs H. L. Miller, the Misses
Miriam and Lillian Miller and Mrs. Cor
don went with Herbert Miller in his
automobile last Sunday TO Crescent City,
where they Spenta good portion of the
day as the guest OF J. w. Cowles and
family.
Hastings farmers are preparing TO plant
large acreage in rice. Already over a
thousand acres have been pledged and
at meeting 10 be held next Saturday it
81 hoped that this will be increased.
The usual amount OF corn has been
planted, but this crop will be used on
the additional acreage that came into
cultivation last year.-HaStingS News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
From Commissioner Perry.

l-hllOi dldlhd NEWS
Will you be SO kind as to allow me
space in your valuable paper to correct
some false statements that are being cir.
culated over District Five in regard 10
some OF my official actions as County
Commissioner. AS it will be imposS-
ole for me to see all the voters of Dis
trict Five before the election therefore
take this method 10 correct said state.
mentS.
10 regards TO the county buying an
automobile truck, | opposed the propo-
Sition and made the motion that de
!eated ii. | opposed it because it would
be too expensive for the amount OF
profit the county would get out of il. !
opposed the purchase OF Mr.. Wright's
shell mound because il would be of no
benefit TO the roads on the west side OF
ST. Johns River. / told Commissioner
Aivers and Turner that if they wanted
10 buy it with their share OF the road
money TO go ahead, but needed ali OF
my money. As TO letting all the money
go over the river | want TO say that
have gotten and will get all my share OF
the road money and will spend it in the
different precincts of the district as the
several needs require. In my official
capacity believe in equal rights TO all
and special favory TO none. have no
foes to revenge and no friends TO favor
want TO say 10 the Democrat voters OF
District Five that | have tried TO serve
you 10 the very best of my ability.
have made some mistakes bat want TO
say they have been of the head and not
of the heart. thank you for the cor
dial and liberal support given me,
on April Both and shosId you see
fit to Te-eleCt me on May 18th,
assure you it will be my highest ambi-
ton TO give you my very best service,
ever looking to the best interest of Put
nam cCu1ty and especially 10 the interests
OF District Five. Thanking you in ad,
vance for yosr support May 18th, |
remain yours very truly, f. B. PERRY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Valuable Property Changes
Hands.

The Lsnte block on south Second
street and occupied by F. D. Wattles,
The Ford Sales Co., Western Union
Telegraph Co. and one branch OF the
Ackerman,Stewart business was sold
last Saturday TO Ackerman-Stewart Co.
and F. D. Wattles.
+. J. BeckS bought the property from
the Lente heirs about month ago,
paying for the same $500. 1t is un-
derStood that he sold at considerable adj.
vance over that figure last Saturday.
The property has frontage of IS feet
on Second street, runs back 100 feet
and contains three single and one
double store OF brick one.story high.
MIR. BeckS has also purchased a 10
acre tract fronting the river, of Geo. w
Hall. This property is five miles down
the river.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
On The Home Stretch

The fight for the nomination for Con.
gress from the Second District is being
waged al fast and furious pace be.
tween Hilburn and Clark. And. since
the bulk of Mr. Burr's followers will
turn to Hilburn, his victory is assured.
However, he is leaving nothing TO
chance, but is keeping up the same
splendid fight so ably carried on prior to
the first primary. In fact, realizing that
he is now on the home stretch, he is
redoubling his efforts. Palm Beach
County.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
MIR. Becks Takes Office

P. J. BeckS nominated in the primary
last month as a member of the county
school board from the Palatka district,
has been appointed member OF the
present boatd TO succeed J. ~ Black
we'll, resigned. Mr.. Beck's commission
from Gov. Gilchrist came last week, and
he took the oath of office before Judge
NJ. |. Coke. Mr.. Becks' first official
duties followed soon after, when he
was called upon to sign the diplomas OF
the, graduating classes OF the county
high schools.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Excursion to Silver Springs

The Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal
Sunday Schools of Palatka will unite in
a basket picnic to the famous aad beau.
tiful Silver Springs on Thursday OF next
week, the 30Ih inst.
The excursion Will go over the Ocala
Northern Railroad, and will leave Palat.
ka at 5 a. m. and returning, will leave
Silver Springs about $3.50 p. m. The
fare for the round trip will be adults, so
cents; children 40 cents. Ii is to be 4
basket picnic TO one of the most beauti.
ful spots in Florida, and every one is in.
vited 10 attend.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
The Writing on the Wall

Congressman Clark could perform
one creditable and appropriate act by
following the example of Congressman
Mays. The latter gentleman, in three
cornered race, realized that the people
OF his district desired a change, and,
hence, has resigned in favor of Emmett
Wilson. the high man. While Mr..
Clark received more votes than Mr..
Hilburn, YET lis we'll known that Mr..
Burr's vote was anti-Clark, and hence
the expression is as pronounced as in
MIR. Mays diSlrict-St. Augustine Me.
tpnr
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Took an Unfair zdvantaee.

Doctor Graham a widely known
physician in London. once conceived
the plan of burying persons up to
their necks in the earth and leaving
them there for some hours as a cure
for some diseases. George Dyer. it is
said, in despair of anyone listening to
him read his own poetry, took advan-
tage Of the situation Of Doctor Ora,
hams patients and read to them all
the while they were stuck In the
earth.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

Notice of Application tor Tax Deed UHia
tion 8 OF Chapter 4sSs, Laws ul FlOHda
Notice is hereby given that Ios
W. Young, purchaser of tax rrrttcat
%, dated eth day of July, y. H., IE3, laa
said certificate in my office, and has a
application for tax deed to issue inats
uuce with law. said certificate
braces the following described pHRi
situated In Putnam county, Florida Tod
Lot-1, Biz. - o. Il. section II, township
range a, east; acres.
The said land being assessed al tleifi
the issuance OF such certificate in lle 4
VIM. j smith.
Unless said certificate shall be- fea
ed according to law, tax deed will 1
thereon on the 2lth day OF june, A, D.
Witness my official signature isa
the 9th day OF May, 1912. .......
[Seall HENRY IL I ItHlNsSI
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam TO-
BY Henry Hutchinson, Jfr u
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Card Of Thanks

Editor Palalka News
Through yonr paper desire to thank
The voters of District No. for the vote
given me in the recent primary and
especially that in Crescent City hold
that ever man has right 10 his opinion,
and have no malice toward those who
opposed me.
Sincerely,
Sisco, May 18th. w. c. ALNERS
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
House Passes Anti.Injunction Bill.

House Passes Anti-lnjunction Bill.
Washington.-Supported by all of
the Progressive Republicans, the
house passed the Clayton anti-injunc-
ton bill, 244 to "a. The bill amends
the law to prohibit the issue of in
functions without notice being served
on those affected. Such injunctions
would be elective for seven days only
and renewal would be possible only
when the court was convinced such
action was necessary. John Doe"
iniunctions would be impossible and
the rights of peaceful picketing"
would be recognized.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Notice OF Application for Tax Deed

Notice OF Application for Tax DeedT
Section OF Chapter 1855. Laws OF I'd
Notice is hereby given that K. Ei
purchaser OF tax certificate No.
dated the 4th day of June, A. j.. hi
hled said certificate in mf b
and has made duplication for TaN he'd
sue in accordance with law. SAID cprljf
embraces the following described prog
situated in Putnam County, FlUrida, 10.
Lot q, section Is, township l.s Ba
26 q: 1910 acres.
The said land being assessed nj the dQ,
the issuance OF such certificate in them
Chas. Mason.
Unless said certificate shall he rede5s
according TO law, Tax Deed viii i,suetls
on the 9th day of June. \. H.. lvlg.
Witness my official signature and
this 2ith day Of May 1872.
seal HENRY HUTrHINS0H|
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County /
BY Henry hutchinson, ir' D.. G..
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Card of Thanks

desire 10 thank the voters of Com
missoners' District No. 2 for their gen
erous support in the first primary, April
3Oth, and TO urge that they come out 10
the polls next Tuesday and give me
their support in the final contest
w. H Minton.
Candidate for County Commissioner.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Frogs Leas.

We Americans are almost as fond
OF frogs legs as an article OF diet as
are the French, fact that is evil
denced By the enormous numbers that
are annually consumed in the United
States.-Harper's Weekly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

The annual meeting of the Stockhold
erS of the Putnam Handle Manufacturing
Company will be held at the company'S
office at kenwood, Putnam county,
Florida, al 10 a. M, Tuesday, June 4,
1912.
5.l0.4 T. NJ. BOTS, Sec.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

Had dyspepsia or indigestion
years No appetite, and what ! ia'
distressed me terribly. Burdoc' III
Bitters reached the cause. i HW
ker, Sunbury, Ohio.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

No trouble to give Conkey's Roup
Remedy. Just pinch in drinking wa
ter. The fowls take their own medicine.
For sale by Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
NERVOUSNESS.

In these modern times there is too
much work, hurry, excitement and
dissipation, too much strain on the
nervous system, and it sxhsusts more
strength and vitality than nature has
provided.
PLANT JUICE Nerve and Brain
MEDICINE has been wonderfully
successful in building up nerve power
and energy and making nervous PEG
pie feel like sew men and women.
Get a bottle today from your drug.
gist, or City Drug Store, Price 81, or
order from
Write for Free Plant Juice Book to
F. A. DILLINGHAM;,
s3l-s3 W. 5th ST. Cincinnati, o.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Socialist Party Take NOTED

Putnam County Convention 20 b. md
Court House, on June list. n' I;.l. To Ia
nate County officers. by Ord- ot
COMMITTEE
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NOTICE

Independent County Convention wl
held IN Palatka at the Court HOUSE. "A
p. NJ. June 2lst. By order of
0-zi'At COMMITTEE
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

Don't let lice cat up your valuable
poultry when it's so easy TO get rid OF
them. Conkcy's Lice Powder, Lice
Liquid and Head Lice Ointment are
guaranteed to do the work quickly. Get
a practical poultry Book Tree from Ack-
Drug Co.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
r4nces of the Week.

Clancy, Healy, Stewart. Captain.
Lipps, Hyldahl, Twigg, Berger, Fish.
er. Donahoe-Dem., 9; Rep, 6.
Harbors, wkarves and bridges-Lit.
tier. chairman; Kenna, Ryan (D,
Long. Nance, Czekala, Brennan, Gel.
ger, Bauler, Hey, Thomson, Emerson,
Holding. Hazen, Ryan (34)-Dem.. .:
Rep, 6.
Gas, oil and electric light-Cermak.
chairman; Beilfus, Hey, Ryan (D,
Sits, Haderlein, Long, Walkowiak.
Twigg, Block, Stewart, Janovsky.
vavricek, Bowler. Kearns.--Dem.. .;
Rep, 6.
Local ndustries-F,isher. chairman:
Schultz, Krumholz, Mayer. McDon-
aid, Pretzel, Carr, Lawley, Wilson.
Klaus, Sits, McDermott, Cullerton,
Schaeffer, Bergen-Dem., IL; Rep. I.
judiciary legislation. elections and
rules--Donahoe, chairman; Utpatel.
Kjellander, Hazen, Mayer, Walko.
WAX, Captain, Toman, Helwig, Pow.
ers, Hyldahl, Bewersdorf, Pitte, Mo.
Inerney. Ahearn, Bauler. Holding
DEM, IL; Rep, s.
Streets. alleys. taxation, street
nomenclature-Healy, chairman; Mo.
Donald, Pretzel, Kenna, Utpatel. Mo.
Dermott, Egan, Kunz, Swift, Cross.
Hey, Holding, Klaus. Haderlein. TO.
man.-Dem.. 10; Rep, 6.
License - Ryan (3D, chairman:
Cermak, Burns, Norris, Ahern. Krum-
holz. Tearney. Utpatel, Janovsky.
Cross, Bowler, Ryan az, vavricek,
Pitte, Bradshaw.-Dem., 10: Rep, 8.
Buildings and city hall-Thomson.
chairman; Klaus, Coughlin. Bewers.
dorf. K'ellander. Tearney. Carr.
Clancy, Lips, Helwig, Walkowiak.
Littler. Swift. Powers, Hyldahl.-
DEM, 10; Rep. 6.
Schools, fire. police. civil service
Geiger, chairman: Martin, Czekala,
Toman. Kenna, Helwig. Burns, Hard.
ing, Block, Mayer, vavricek. Mcllss.
ney, Richert, Bewersdorf. Bradshaw.-
DEM. IL; Rep. I.
Health-Nance, chairman: Cutler.
ton. Coughlin, Ahearn, Schaefer. Nor
ris, Lawley, Pretzel, McDermott.
Tearney. Kunz, McInerney. Martin
Brennan, Bradshaw. - DEM. 10:
Rep, 6.
Water-wilson, chairman: Kuns
Burns, Coughlin, Brennan. Schaeffer,
Norris, Powers. Thomson. HIGHLANDER
Egan, Littler, Cross, Stewart, Swift
J Dem. 8; Rep, Z.
II Special park commission-Ald. Bell
fuss, chairman; Aldermen Harding
Schultz. Captain, Bergen. Hasen
, Cullerton. Haderlein, Mcdonald
Clancy and Martin; Oscar F. Mayer
, Peter 8. Goodman, Jens Jensen, +. A
I Lindstrand, Samuel J. Rosenblatt, o.
ril Fiala, George Landau, Paul Orgy
, malski, the Rev. julius Rappaport
9 Charles II. Richter. Charles Boc1
Francis T. Simmons, Joseph Donnerl
berger, william Kolacek, James q
McFatrich, Frank P. Danisch.
Bathing beaches-Ald. Long. chail
man; Geiger. Pitte, Healy. Bowler.
J. Compensation-Ald. Reading, chail
:. man: Ryan (3D. Beilfuss. Lips
). Harding, Krumholz.
q Track elevation-Ald. Janovsky
chairman; Fisher, Emerson. Kearni
Reading, Donahoe. Bauler, Nance
Czekala.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

City Architect.
zenith floor. South end.
Board Of Election Commissioners.
Third floor. South end.
Charles H. Kellerman.
Anthony Czarnecki.
Howard s. Taylor.
william H. Stuart, chief clerk.
Charles H. Mitchell, attorney.
Board Of Examiners.
Motor vehicle operators, 10th floor.
North end.
Moving picture operators, 10th floor.
North end.
Plumbers. 10th floor. North end.
Stationary engineers, 10th floor.
North end.
Board of inspectors Of public We.
hicles, Sd floor. North end.
Board Of Local improvements.
General offices, I'd floor. South end.
Public hearing rooms. list floor
North end.
Law department. I'd floor. South
end.
Boiler inspection.
Sixth floor. South end.
euIidine Department
Seventh floor. North end.
Bridge Division.
Fourth floor. North end.
Business Agent.
Vault floor. North end.
City Attorney.
Sixth floor. North end.
City Clerk.
First floor. South end.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Aldermen who believe In working
for the best interests Of the people
will demand lower telephone rates.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Meeting hours for City Council com.
mittees are as follows:
Monday - Streets and alleys, 2
o'clock; buildings, $3.50 o'clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and police, II
o'clock; harbors, wharves and bridges,
2 o'clock; local industries, 2 o'clock.
Wednesday-special park commits.
sion, 1880 o'clock; health, 2 o'clock;
local transportation, 2 o'clock; track
elevation, $3.50 o'clock.
Thursday--Gas. oil and electric
light, 2 o'clock; license, $3.50 o'clock;
water, $3.50 o'clock.
Friday-Compensation, II o'clock;
judiciary, 2 o'clock; finance, 2 o'clock
bathing beaches, $3.50 o'clock.
Chairman Block Of the local trans
portation committee named the fol
lowing subcommittee.
Street Car Service Complaint
Northwest Side - Twigg, Hyldahl
Clancy. North side-Capitain. Lips
Southwest Side-Schultz, Donahoe
Stewart. South Side-Fisher. Bergen
Carr.
Committee on Wilmette Extension
| OF the Northwestern Elevated Rail
road--Block, Twigg, Schultz, Fisher
Captain.
Through Routes - Block, Lips
Healy.
Committee to Keep in Touch Wit
| the Elevated Roads Valuation Com
mission-Block. Richert, Lipps. Ions
Deneen is losing ground daily
Judge Dunno will get an immense Re
publican vote.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Canned Bunk for campaign use Is
being handed out by the tireless pay
roll supporters Of Deneen. It is es.
pecially intended to be shot inside the
sweatbands of small sized Stetson
hats.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Judge Dunno, In a speech at Pekin.
said: Governor Deneen did not want
q direct primary law. but the political
exigencies were such that he could
not afford no legislation ut all on the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
City Collector.
First floor. South end.
CITY Comptroller

City Collector.
First floor. South end.
City Comptroller.
General office, 9Th floor. North end.
Auditor, 9Th floor. North end.
Paymaster, 9Th floor. North end.
Real estate agent, 9Th floor. North
end.
City Council.
Council chamber, I'd floor. North
end:
General committee.rooms, I'd floor.
North end.
Commute on finance, I'd floor. North
end.
Committee on local transportation.
Sd floor.
Special park commission, 10th floor.
North end.
City electrician.
Sixth floor. Center.
City Hall.
Superintendent, Sd floor. North end.
Chief janitor, Sd floor. North end.
City sealer.
Vault floor. South end.
City statlstieIan.
Tenth floor. North end.
City Treasurer.
Second floor. Center.
Civil Service Commission.
General offices, 9Th floor. South end.
Examining.room, 10th floor. Center.
Bureau Of Compensation.
Vault floor. South end.
Corporation Counsel.
Fifth floor. South end.
Bureau Of Engineering (city En-.
gineer).
Fourth floor. North end.
Department Of Electricity.
Sixth floor. Center.
Finance Committee.
Second floor. North end.
Fire Department.
Fire marshal, list floor. North end.
Fire alarm telegraph, 9Th floor. Cen.
ter.
Firemen's pension fund, secretary
Of board Of trustees (city clerk), LIST
floor. South end.
Bureau Of Gas inspection.
Vault floor. South end.
Inspector Of Ole.
Tenth floor. South end.
Harbor Division.
Fourth floor. North end.
Department Of Health.
Commissioner Of health, 7th floor.
Bureau Of food inspection, 7th floor.
Bureau OF sanitary inspection. 7th
floor.
Bureau Of contagious diseases. TN
floor.
Bureau Of vital statistics. 7th floor
| Department Of Law.
Corporation counsel, 9Th floor
South END.
City attorney, 9Th floor. North end
Prosecuting attorney, 9Th floor
North end.
Special assessment attorney. q
floor. South end.
Local Transportation Committee.
Third floor. North end.
Local Transportation Traction Es
pert).
Third floor. North end.
Bureau Of Maps and Piats.
Fourth floor. North end.
Mayors Office.
Fifth floor. North end.
Mayors Office.
Fifth floor. Center.
Municipal court-New City Hall.
Courtrooms, Sth, 9th and 18th floors
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Be with the winner-vote for Dunno
for governor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Mayor Harrison issued a proclama.
ton making Oct. IL a holiday, it be.
ing the anniversary Of the discovery
of America. The proclamation fol.
lows:
Whereas, Saturday, Oct. IL, is the
four hundred and twentieth anniver.
sary of the discovery of America;
and
Whereas, That date has been set
apart by law for the celebration of
the discovery of this country;
Therefore, I, Carter H. Harrison,
mayor of the city of Chicago. do here.
by declare Saturday, Oct. IL, legal
holiday, and all departments Of the
city government are ordered closed on
that date, with the exception of the
police, fire, health and electrical de.
partments, which will remain open for
the transaction Of necessary bust.
ness"
Marshall Field 4 Co. probably will
be given the right to build a tunnel
under the Washington street side of
their store.
BY vote of 10 to the City Coun-
Gil committee on streets and alleys
decided to recommend to the coun-
Gil that the firm be given a permit to
construct the tunnel. There was con.
siderable opposition to the PROPOSE.
ton at first, but this was soon swept
away.
If the council grants the permit the
company will build subway from its
present store to its proposed new one
at the southwest corner Of n. Wabash
avenue and Z. Washington, directly
across the street from its existing
building.
The proposed tunnel will occupy all
Of the space under W. Washington
street, between Holden court and n
wabash avenue. 1t will be about 15(
feet long and about 60 feet wide.
Definite action on the construction
Of bridge over the Drainage Cana
at s. California avenue was taken a
the meeting Of the engineering com
mittee of the Sanitary District. 4
subcommittee. consisting of Trustee
Williams, Healy and Sullivan. was ar
pointed to find out the amount Of tn
expense to be borne by the city. Al
derman Charles Martin OF the Fiftl
Ward told the committee that tn
city had 100000 available for bridg
construction purposes on Californi
avenue.
1T is the intention of the city I
construct three bridges on Californi
avenue" said Alderman Martin in at
dressing the committee. "One is I
be constructed over the west fork c
the west branch Of the Chicago Rive
one over the old Illinois 4 Michiga
Canal. and one over the Drainag
| Canal"
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