Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-25

publican Candldate TOT congressman
at large from Illinois II the party |
wants him to make the race. He de. |
clared at the Iroquois County fair at
Watseka that the party has done
much for him, and that he Is willing
to follow its dictates, even to step.
ping out of the way for candidate
other than himself.
Business Men, Corporations. Rail.
road Officials. Utility people or pri.
vate individuals who are approached
on behalf of some alleged official or.
gam" the patronizing Of which Is al.
legged to please" or benefit or indi.
rectly bride any
State Senator,
Legislator,
Criminal Court Bailiff,
Civil Service Expert.
Park Official.
Chief Bailiff.
Political Boss, or
Other official,
Will confer favor by mt once ad-
vising THE EAGLE of the fact. Call
up Main 1913 or write the facts brief.
" and send them to this Office. This
working of the public to make OIL.
cial graft must cease. THE EAGLE
has and the general public have been
annoyed by the antics of this class
long enough. Keep tab on them and
let us do the rest.
~SA
The city civh service commission
will shortly hold examinations In the
city hall for the following municipal
positions:
Ward superintendent, policewoman,
police matron, medical director OF dis.
pensaries, supervising ophthalmolo.
gist, attending physician, assistant tax
agent, assistant cashier. rOdman,
Junior library assistant and boiler In.
spector.
Examinations will also be held for
the following positions In the munich
nal tuberculosis sanitarium: Junior
cook, baker, cook, assistant house.
keeper. butcher. chef. waitress and
kitchen maid.
Ill
Nelson A. Lampert Is the strongest
Republican candidate named for State
I Treasurer.
One hundred and twenty employees
OF the election board are engaged In
redistricting the city into precincts.
About 700 precincts will be added to
the 1866 which existed at the time
!. of the last election. The heavy vote
. of women Is responsible for the in.
crease.
~
"Melander the photographer" Is a
!, household word in Chicago. There Is
. not an album In the. city. probably
which does not contain a MelandeI
photo. Established In 1869, Melander
has always been noted for good work
s. p. Melander. the head Of the stu
q do at 81 West Ohio street. is popular
with his customers and respected by
his profession.
~0
> Harry +. Wallace. head examiner Of
clerical efficiency In the Office OF the
!. civil service commission, was chosen
trustee Of the municipal pension funt
at an election held on the third fool
In the city hall last Saturday. He de
feated Phillip Steele, first assistant
operating engineer at the Twenty.sec
ond street pumping station.
Three thousand one hundred ant
eighty.six votes were cast Wallace
received 1923 and Steele 1,549. -Four
teen ballots were thrown out becaus
of alleged irregularities in the mark
ing.
Mr.. Wallace was seeking re.elet
ton as q trustee. He also Is secrt
tary of the pension fund. He GU
lined his platform as follows Mil
ors not to contribute to fund; at leas
80 per cent of amount contributed
be refunded to any employe leavin
the service; city should contribute
much as employees"
Chicago's industrial exposition, Il
big prosperity show" at Superi'
street and the lake front, started Mo
day night when Mayor Thompst
opened the gates leading to Prospect
Midway. For three blocks Superb
street has been covered with ca
vas roof, under which the various co
cessions, amusements and show pi
are pitched. Aside from these the
are ten 200-fOot tents, each of viii
is devoted to a special feature.
~
Three branch pOstOffices on I
northwest side will be moved to M
locations, according to word receiv
in Chicago from Washington. 7
Carpenter street station at North q
penter street and Milwaukee aven
will be moved to Milwaukee aven
and West Division street; the Wici
Park station, Milwaukee avenue, ne
North avenue, will be moved to MOI
Western avenue and Hirsch bou
ward; the Logan Square station
be at Milwaukee and Fullerton a
nues.
The transfer OF the branches will
made within six months.