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to succeed M. Coromolis, whose mar
riage to Miss Anna Cockrell was q
has acted as charge d'araires since De-
cember, 1914.
Life at the various resorts has
changed its phase. but not dinnmed In
luster. or materially reduced its num-
bers. since September gave a warning
call back to town. In fact, one wonders
where the folk come from who crowd
the streets, when resorts are still SO
full. The life now is less formal than
in the real midsummer season and per-
haps even more attractive.
Particular gusto was given the pic
mic at the Log Cabin, White Sulphur
Springs. when fully 200 strong. society
folk turned themselves loose on the
ture. Bonfires dotted the green. and in
their embers cheese was toasted. ears OF
corn were roasted, bread was toasted
and huge pots Of coffee boiled to add
zest to the basket feast Women went
In their gayest sporting clothes. men
wore their outing suits. there was mu-
sic and dancing, and everything pos
sible to add to the charm OF the event
Americans now are enjoying at home
the sports and amusements they for
merly went abroad to seek. The Euro
pean war has given q decided impetus
to sports of all kinds, as well as to
arts and industries in this country
and while formerly August and Sep
tember saw an exodus OF society folk
to Scotland for the hunting season. now
the old historic hunt clubs Of Meadow
Brook, Rockaway. Essex Fox Hounds
in the north. and equally famous ones
in the south have como Into their own
again. and st. Hubert, patron Of the
chase. IL worshiped at homo.
Fox hunting IL earlier here than 1t II
in England. where the drst fox II usu.
ally discovered early In November
Down in Virginia rYeynard 10 seen In
September and early in October. In the
latter month the sport Is in full swine
and there is scarcely an tnhabitant OF
tho countryside who can get any sort
of mount who does not Join in the
chase. Whether the farmer IL plough.
ing for the winter crops. or driving
the cattle home. at the cry of the pack
he joins in the chase. and. with true
sportsmanlike instinct, remains to the
finish.
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The brilliant list of brides to be
claimed by Washington. whether mar
ried here or elsewhere, will add zest
to the coming season and young girls
who made their formal entrance in So
ciety a year or two ago will reign as
young matrons. Foremost on the list
koper, formerly Miss Elliott. and Miss
Francise Williams, who became Mrs.
John Ballentine Pitney few days ago,
and there are an unusual number of
others who will occupy coveted places
In society.
Most important of the weeks usual
fat roster of engagements was that OF
Miss Bessie C. du Pont, daughter Of Mrs.
Mr.. Reginald 8. Huidekoper Of Wash
ington. II dame rumor is correct, this
engagement will bring yet another
bride to Washington for the winter
Regina Irwin and Lieut.. Thomas b
Larkin and that Of the Judge advocate
general of the navy. Capt. Ridley Nc
Lean. U. S. u. c.. to Mrs Olive Gale Hill
winter or spring season. while the mar
rtaEe Of Mr.. Walter Scott Penfield and
Miss Lucille Bacon of Omaha October 9
Will add yet another youthful matron
to the List.
The diplomatic corps. always the most
interesting circle Of Washington So
ctety, will be given added attraction
the coming season by the Introduction
Of Q new ambassador for Chile. another
Tor Japan and several quite dtstin-
gutshed younger men Of laser rank.
fhA embassies at summer resorts will
be slow IN closing, and several Of them
win remain open until late In october.
The legations, however. are fast filling
MP, and the Swiss minister and Mime.
Ritter. the Swedish minister and Mime
0ksngren, the Danish minister, the
Bulgarian minister and Nine. Panare-
tot, the Siamese minister and Lady
/ Prabha Karavongse and others have
closed their summer homes and are
now In Washington or scheduled to ar
rive in a short time.
NJ Casclamanos has been appointed
minister to this country from Greece,
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Miss Chase Engaged.

The engagement Of Miss Elizabeth
Sanders Chase, daughter Of Capt. Vol
ney O. Chase. U. S. N, and Mrs. Chase
and Lieut. John Mcdonald Thompson. U.
8. A., was made known at a dinner given
by Lieut.. Thompson in honor Of Miss
Chase at the Army and Navy Club last
night.
The guests present at the dinner in
c1uded Capt. and Mrs. volney o. Chase,
Mrs Charles T. Thompson. Miss Suzanne
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lombard Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lombard Of Swift
zerland. who are resting for time in
washington before sailing from New
York for Spain, were guests at lunch
con today Of Mrs. J. X. Oil. who Is en-
tertaining, among others, Miss Atwater,
the daughter of Mrs. Lombard. and
Baron Akerhielm Of Sweden and at
tached to the legation here.
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Picnic Luncheon.

Mrs. Thomas Holmes Of Takoma
Park. D. c., entertained the Kenflworth
Ladies' Guild at a picnic luncheon
Harvey, Mrs. C. Barber. Mrs. Kraft,
Mrs. Voorhees,. Mrs. W. Shaw, Mrs. C.
Shaw. Mrs. Hurd, Mrs. Brashears, Mrs.
Lindsey, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. H. Fowler,
Mrs: P. Dougherty. Mrs. Wright. Mrs.
Fultz, Miss Fultz, Mrs. James, Mrs.
Hancock, Mrs. Parent, Mrs Wardeman,
Mrs. Iingeback, Mrs. Divine, Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Dunkley and Mrs. Petrie.
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!:
automobiles along the curb
in
clubs hotels signs of
spghy foetod the frequent visits
of of dressmakers
~ a of
hostesses-bde of the for the distinguished
that the last
possible capital
while members of
mourning Howe Presidents
will usual The
household Thanksgiving
sway chief
the of The Monday
Playhouse has already formed the which
Hotel Lafayette
organzedwith
will be small exclusive will
Besides these there will be the usual weekly
popular members
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trip to Atlantic City and the eulphuz
SprinRs w Va
Miss Regina Licker Of New York -
the guest Of Miss Edna Dreyfuss.

trip to Atlantic City ana the sulphur
Springs. W. Va.
Miss Regina Licker Of New York -
the guest Of Miss Edna Dreyfuss.
DR.. and Mrs. c. P, Grandnsld and Mr.
and Mrs: W. q: McMurchy and Miss
q motor trip to Atlantic City and
Philadelphia.
Miss Esther Jackson Of cnauaso -
visiting Mrs. W. q. McMurchy-at FaR-
stone Courts.
an extended stay on the Rappahannock
river.
Mra r, B. B.. Chew Of Marlboro. ma.
returned 10 her apartment In the
WySRRng gs tGaaK renss ssss .nd y's e ::
the east.
Mrs. Mary Gale Davis has returned
from the seashore. and Is at the Brigh-
ton for q few days.
apartment at the Cairo for the season.
Mrs. Alfred D. Taylor, who spent the
summer at Bass Rock. 10 staying at the
Grafton while opening her residence
here.
Mrs. Robert Hermann OF 21S 7th
street northeast will leave Washington
tomorrow for a two-week stay at
Trenton. N. j., where she will be the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hooper.
Miss Donna Mountford Of Chevy
Chase Circle returned to Washington
last week from spending the summer at
Belmar. N. j., as the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. William n. Hurley.
DR.. and Mrs. Oscar H. Coumbe hav.
closed their summer home at Fairfax
Va. and returned to their residence or
Euclid street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Dalphin and
daughter, of 904 K street northwest,
have returned from a trip to Toroto,
Canada; Niagara Falls and Geneva,
N. 7.
Miss Inez Sweeney Of Congress
Heights has returned home after 9
trip to Niagara Falls. St Louis and
other places of interest
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M. Phelps have
returned to their home in Chevy Chase
after delightful stay in Atlantic City.
Miss Elvene Read of spartanburg,
S. c., is visiting her cousins, Mrs.
Amanda White and Miss Jeanette
Houston, at their residence, 491 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
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The Diplomatic Corps.

The. legations Of China. Switzerland,
Cuba and Costa Rica have boon opened
for the winter season and. beginning
with tomorrow. when Mr.. Brun. the
Danish. minister, 10 expected. almost
every day will record some return to
embassy or legation
The minister OF Bulgaria and Mrs.
PanarefoH are expected, here b. IL.
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Random Notes.

Miss Melva saks has returned to the
city. after spending the summer in
Pittsburgh, Pa. and Cleveland. Ohio.
Miss Ann Peyser of Baltimore and
Miss Matte P. Ieetch of Annapolis
spent part of last week at Hermill. the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W. Her
bert, in Brentwood, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton s. Lingamfelter
of West Morrison street. Chevy Chase,
have returned from a three-week motor
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end Of the month, after spending the
summer at Manchester.
The minister Of Siam and Lady
Prabha Karavongse will arrive from
Gloucester. Mass, Wednesday.
The minister of the Netherlands has
returned to Washington for the season,
and Count j. A. q. van Rechteren
Limpurg, attache, is also here, after
making a round of visits at various
resorts.
Jonkheer A. W. L. Tjarda van Stark
enborgh- -Stachouwer and Nine. Tjarda
van Starkenborgh- -Stachouwer, who are
still in Nova Scotia, will return in Oc-
tober.
Mr. A. vouros. charge d'affaires for
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To Reside In California.

Mrs. Margaret A Toner and daughter
Margaret will leave shortly for Ocean
Park, Cal, where they will make their
permanent home.
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Greece. who is now in New York, will
return this week. Mr.. Constantintdi,
the first secretary Of the legation, will
also return this week.
Tho minister Of Cuba and Nine. de
Cespedes, who returned to Washington
early last week, will go to Philadelphia
| this week when Nine. de Cespedes will
stand as sponsor for the Cuban passen-
ger boat destined for use between Key
West and Havana, which was built at
| the Philadelphia yards.
Baron d. Akerhielm. who was recently
, attached to the legation Of Sweden aa
secretary. has arrived here to assume his
| duties.
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Miss Esther Jackson Of Chapaeo 81
visiting Mrs. W. q. McMurchy-at Fau-
stone Courts.
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Mrs. 8 M. YeatInan has returned from
an extended stay on the Rappahannook
river.
Evening star., 1916-09-24

Dr. and Mrs. c. p, Grandnsld and Mr..
and Mrs. w. q. McMurchy and Miss
Eleanor McMurchy have returned from
a motor trip to Atlantic City and
Philadelphia
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Mra r. 3. B. Chew Of Marlboro. ma,
returned 10 her apartment In th1
Wyoming today after q visit Of DoVDfe1
months With friends and relativee II
the east.
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1ss FLORINE HARDWICK

end. Of the month, after spending the
summer at Manchester.
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Mrs. Mary Gale Davis has returned
from the seashore. and Is at the Brigh-
ton for q few days.
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Mrs. A. e. Welcker has t11Ien {
apartment at the Cairo for the season
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M. A. Vouros. charge d'anaires for
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Mrs. Alfred D. Taylor. who spent the
summer at Bass Rock. is staying at the
Grafton while opening her residence
here.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
A NOTE FROM THE SOUTH.

Writing from the Mexican border at
Calexico a member of Company b,
First Washington, says: Have jus. re-
turned from drill, 8:18 a. m, and it il
very hot already. | could wiring water
out of my undershirt We are through
drilling by the time civilized people are
getting up. After drill, we fall out of
ranks and go to our tents, where most
of us stay, unless called out ON detail,
until mess call. In the afternoon many
go over to town and walk around. Most
of the boys are flat as there has been
no pay day as yet, although we have
signed the pay roll and expect to be
paid in few days. am glad now that
l came, although at first l felt that he
time was being thrown away IL there
was to be no active duty. | am going to
do a little washing when l finish this
letter, for there will be inspection 20
morrow and we want to be in ,hip-
shape. Almost all the fellows do :heir
own washing. We do our washing in
water pals. Some one has set up a
laundry at the head of the street, but
few are rich enough just now to pat
ronize a laundry when they have the
time on hand to do the washie washie
stunt themselves. Some are of the opin-
ion that we will be held here all win
ter, and others are of the impression
that we will leave SOON"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
FAVORABLE VOTE.

The election to vote $4,000 addi-
tional bonds in the West Okanogan VAL
ley Irrigation district that took place
Saturday may be chronicled as an
unanimous vote in the affirmative, as
only a single negative ballot was cast.
This was the only decision for the land
owners to reach. There is work to be
done to perfect the system requiring
mores money than could be provided
by the original bond issue, and to per-
feet the system SO that it can fill all
the requirements expected it was
necessary to provide additional means.
x y confidently believed that the
amount now appropriated will be suf-
ficient under bonding to meet every
ordinary contingency, and the direct
ors are in position to 60 on and per-
feet the distributing system and meet
such expenses as will naturally arise
in conducting the business of the dis
trict. 1t was a flattering vote of con-
fidence on the part of the land owners
in the ability and integrity of the di-
rectors, and also a display of willing
ness to bear the additional expense
that all recognize as a necessity in
finishing one of the best irrigation pro-
iectS in the west
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28

oounty Commissioner Hugh Miller
was a visitor in Oroville for several
nours Saturday. AS soon as the river
reaches low stage of water men will
oe placed at work under the direction
VI ueo. L. Cole bracing up the bridge
across the Okanogan river at the
creamery, which is in such a danger
ous condition that it has been con-
ue''ined by the county engineer. The
.epairs contemplated will be such as
:" make the bridge safe and sound for
ae'erai years, and by that time the
sountry and town will be in better
financial condition to put in wider
ana more substantial structure. The
O'ldse is on one of the most generally
.aVeied highways in the county and a
"lser and better bridge is very much
needed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
AN OLD WHIP.

Jack Thorp, of Chesaw, was a visitor
iii town last Friday for he lirst time
in many months. Mr.. Thorp is row de-
voting his energies to farming, and
We trust is prOspering as ne deserves.
In the old days, before the railroad
had broken into Okanogan county and
supplied the public with more modern
means of transportation Mr.. Thorp
conducted stage line between Chesaw
and Republic, over which the people
of this part of the country travelled to
reach the railroad. That line became.
known far and near on account of the
|eXpeditiousness with which Mr, Thorp
snatched passengers, mail and express
over the route between The terminals.
His stage became known as the Can
non Ball" and it well deserved the
name. The writer has nuug Oh to the
seat of that stage like grim leath as it
hit the elevated places now and then
between Wauconda and Republic, with
four turbulent and frenzied cayuses
strung out ahead, and Jack sitting
braced in the front seat tickling the
flanks of the leaders with the buck
skin. If we live to round out a century
we will remember those wild rides and
the fervent prayers of Thanksgiving
sent up when our feet struck terra
firma The road is up and down hill,
through heavy timber, crooked As a
rail fence, and the flying steeds would
jerk the old vehicle around sharp
curves so swiftly as to almost snap
ones head off. Occasionally Thorp
would wrap a passenger around 'ree,
or pile the outfit into the ditcn, yet
on the whole, considering the chances
taken, there were few casualties Que
thing certain. Thorp always got
through on time, unless wrecked, ard
as he was one of the jolliest Jehus
pulling leather in the northwest there
was considerable pleasure travelling
with him between the times ones nair
was standing on end.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
COMBINATION PICNIC.

1t is all right to designate it as a
combination picnic as two important
civic organizations are to take part,
the volunteer fire department and the
justly celebrated Oroville band. The
date fixed for this outing is Sunday,
August 13. and the place, the beautiful
Smith Point, on the always beautiful
Osoyoos lake. The announcement of
the out door gathering at the place Sc
lected and the centainty that the occas-
ion will be one of unadulterated pleas
ure Is sufficient to insure the largest
crowd that has ever attended a picnic
In the neighborhood of Oroville Plans
have been made whereby automobiles
and motor boats will carry passengers
from and to the grove, or from the
grove to town, at all hours of the day,
and between hours If travellers re-
quires. The charge will be so cents for
the round trip, and 1t is worth more,
especially by water. Refreshments and
lunches, including hot coffee, will be
served on the grounds. The band will
furnish the music for the occasion. The
committees having arrangements in
hand will provide water and other
sports. and programme of events will
be published next week. The picnic is
free as the air to all who desire to par
ticipate, and everybody stands invited
to attend.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
THE STRAIN OVER.

Last Saturday was the closing day
OF registrations for the Colville Indian
reservation land drawing, and a num-
Der of our citizens, who put off the job
until the last minute, motored down or
travelled by train to Omak to take a
hand in the gamble, for it was just a
game of chance, pure and simple. And
1t was the element OF sporting blood
that exists in almost every individual
that was the incentive that led so many
to travel long distance to try their
luck. The drawing for selections COM
menced at Spokane Thursday, and ev-
cry man and woman who registered is
in happy anticipation of a prize. Where
one wins there must be upwards of SO
disappointments, and hence disappoint-
ments will be numerous throughout
the country when the final results are
announced. The pleasant side of the
picture is that vast unpopulated and
virgin territory will soon contain a
large number of people who will be
busy making homes for themselves,
thus adding largely to the assessable
wealth of two counties in which the
reserve is situated, Okanogan ard Fer
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
SUDDEN DEATH.

Saturday, the friends of the gentle
man living in Oroville were shocked to
learn of the sudden death of A. M. v.
kaGs, of LOomis. According to infor-
nation obtainable Mr.. v. kaas suffer-
ed a slight stroke of apoplexy Thurs
day last while sitting in front of Rob-
ert Gallup's pool room, on Main street.
The stricken man was not altogether
helpless, his left arm and side only,
being slightly numb, but some of his
friends assisted him to his cabin, and
a young man was secured to watch
over and care for him. Mr.. V. Kaas ap-
parently went to sleep about midnight.
In the morning, the nurse thought his
patient was still sleeping quietly and
proceeded to get his breakfast About
nine o'clock Chas. Shull dropped in to
see how the sick man was getting
on, and then discovery was made that
death had ensued some time during the
night, evidently without struggle on
the part of the deceased. The funeral
took place Saturday and was largely
attended.
MIR. V. Kaas was graduate phar-
macist, and came out to Loomis from
Oshkosh, Wis, about ten years ago to
take charge of Mrs Wizards drug
store The drug store was soon closed
and for a number of years the deceas-
ed has lived retired life occasionally
doing work in the county assessors
office, he being an excellent desk and
field man. From lack of exercise and
chronic asthma he gradually lost
strength and ambition. He was man
of considerable weight and his seden-
tary life predisposed him for such an
attack as finally occasioned his death.
Van, as he was familiarly known,
was a man of excellent education and
very capable in his profession. Per-
sonally of a social, genial. generous
and kindly disposition he made friends
Of all with whom he came in contact,
and his death will be sincerely mourn
ed in the little town in which he has
been a familiar figure for so many
years. He was a man of some 90 years
OF age. Little was known of his anti
cedents, and he was not given to speak
of his family. He has no relations in
the west, and it is not known what
NAV have been his family connections
l., tho east
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
INDIAN LAND SALES.

j. M. Johnson, superintendent OF the
COlville Indian agency, sends IN lons
list of Indian allotments that are to be
offered for sale to the highest and best
bidder. bids to be opened September
Is, and asking that publicity be given
to the sale. Upon each of these allot-
ments offered to the public is ngureo
an appraised value, and is is UNDER
stood that the land will not be sold lor
less than the appraisement. 1t Is rot
likely that many of these allotmehts
will be sold. In every instance the
land is raw and unimproved. and the
appraisement is fixed at fgures that
are more than the land is worth, more
than similar land in the same neigh-
borhood can be purchased for from
private owners. Some years ago, when
there was a demand for land, some al
lotments offered for sale were bid up
to a higher price than they Would
bring today, and without taking INTO
consideration the present selling Vaiue
of land, and the meagre demand 'he
agent has insisted upon using oiu
prices as a basis for fixing values for
this sale. We have talked with neil
who have invested in this class OF iaho
in former years, and not a single one
of them will file bid for the lanus
advertised In the list just issued.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28

The ball club at Greenwood has been
anxious to get on game at Orovllle
for some time, and Geo. Bartell came
very near framing up meeting for
Sunday. When it was found that Char
lie Powell one of the most reliable OF
the old PLAYERS, was too much bunged
up from a round with an automobile
to fill his position at third, with other
plavers scattered and the prospects OF
it costing over hundred piunKs to
finance the game, word was sent 10 the
British Columbia players that there
was nothing doing. 1t now looks as
though there would not be game OF
ball played in Oroville during the seas
on. and that is something That mas
never been known since Oroville first
came into existence.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
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NEW OFFICERS.

Tuesday evening Orc Chapter East
ern Star was given it's chapter, and
the following officers were installed:
Mrs. Estella G. Mendenhall, of Seattle,
state grand worthy matron. assisted y!
Mrs. Kerr and Mrs Allender of Okano-
gan conducting the ceremonies:
Bessie F. Covert, w. M; J. NJ. i.
Williams, w. p; Sadie M. Neal, Asso-
cate NJ. Minnie T. Butler, Sec; F. c.
Mitchell, Treas; Ella Collier, Conduct
lese; Iva Klingman, Associat. Conduc-
trees; Nellie Work. Chaplain. Relta
Reale. Estheh; Viola House, Martha;
Sterrett, Organist; Gertrude Mitchell,
Ada; Aneta Masters, Ruth; Ida
Beale, Esther; Viola House, Martha; !;
Matte Williams, Electa; Mary Te'-
auson. Warden Alfred Volegny, Sen
t,nel.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-28
COUNCIL MEETING.

Minutes of the regular meeting of
the town council of Oroville, Wash
ington. July "a, 1916.
Present, Mayor Samson, Councilmen
Beale, Friis and Smith.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read. The clerk
reported that copy of the resolution
passed at the last regular meeting had
been forwarded to the state highway
commission.
The mayor reported to the council
that he had given permission to certain
property owners to obtain material
from certain streets to fill the old we'll
in front of lot 9, block 40. An ordinance
in regard to licenses for the carrying
on of certain business was read and
discussed and was laid on the table.
On motion council adjourned.
E. r. HOOSE, Clerk,