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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-25
Contentious Are Made.

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 Others contended that the sys- tenn was old and rotten and that The down town mains were not in good shape. although John Reck. who was present. assured them that this was not che ease. Several pointed out che fact that the city's revenue would be materially re- duced within the next year and also that the city would be assum- ing several law suits with the sys- tenn. which in themselves would not be very expensive. but which would detract materially from the value Of the plant if they went against the city and MT. Lewis.
 Another point brought out was the fact that the city has just as much right to enforce a pure SUD- ply of water and the protection Of the city supply from contamination under the ownership of Mr. Lewis as it would have if the plant was owned by the municipality. Also. that the citizens would never put up with conditions under munich pal ownership as they are forced to under 1Ir. Lewis or any other pri- yate ownership and the city would be forced Co put in a great deal or the net returns in making exten- 2tons "aud improvements to the present system. Also that the sys- tenn is not going to leave the country and the city probably would be better able to pay S15O.- oOO in several years from now than it is to pay S1OO.OOO at the present time
 Mayor Stewart called the meeting to order and asked for expressions rom those present. both for and against Che proposition.
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You will find many eifts that Gladden. at Soeley's Busy Corner. 3t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-25

SEE J. A. GrLPATRICK for All metal Wetherstrips, building plans. general contracting and building
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Furnished rooms, very quiet, good beds. Over Juneau Liquor Go. al
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Call at Goldstein's Emporium and get prices on dishes and glassware. we are the most reasonable in town -d24.
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Singer sewing machines and sup plies, S2l Franklin street. n23tf
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Headquarrero TOT Ladysmlth Coal. Juneau Transfer com1any. Phone 4s
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You will find many Gifts that Gladden. at Soeley's Busy Corner. 9t
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The new Butterfly Design of fancy hand painted china now on display at Goldsteins Emporlou, In crockery department. d24
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Mayor Expresses Views.


 Mayor Stewart then stated his
 views on the subject. He said: My sole purpose in securing this option from Mir. Lewis was to give the citizens of Juneau an op- portunity to deal with Mir. Lewis direct. For years have heard that Lewis was four-flushing and
 would not tie himself up legally.
 You now have the opportunity to hold him to his offer or not, as you choose. Mr. Lewis has receiv- ed other offers during the past summer for the plant but held it open for the city at my request. On the way south I went on the same steamer with MT. Bradley and he and discussed the proposed terms of the deal and the financial side of it. He advised me what terms to secure in the option and I secured almost exactly the terms outlined by him. He was very much in favor of the deal going through.
 "The city has got to take the system over or leave it in the hands of some private corporation. They will operate it for momentary gain and will not care for our m- terests and health in way the city would be forced to do. At tho present time the profits are S1O.- 900 a year net. That goes to Mr. Lewis in San Francisco Why not keep it at home? The city pays $lOO per month and divides the water collections on the city dock. Why not pay that to ourselves?
 "I am firmly of the belief that the city is at the present time able to take over the plant and it is my belief and the belief of Mir Reck that the initial payment is the only one the city will be forced to make from it's treasury.
 "The plant is in excellent shane and any assertion that we would have to spend great sums in re- pair work at once are false.
 "If the city even thought of go- ing to Granite creek it would need the present system for dis ribution of water as it world cost $75,O00 to parallel the present system, another S25,OOO to bring in the Granite creek water and then 1t would cost from ten to twenty dollars for every property owner 70 switch to the new system. At he same time we would be pay l ng interest on that sum while the l plant was not bringing in any rev. nues. With the Lewis system we would be receiving the net reye- nue all the time the change to the frantic creek was being made"
 AS soon as Mayor Stewart was trough. Councilmen King moved hat the city at this time do not | the Lewis water system" nd Erickson seconded the motion Il In the roll call King, Ericson. Nor | an' Miller and Raymond voted in lyor of the motion. r
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pointed out the fact that the wa ter of the present system is said to be not pure and asked the coun- cn what effect it would have IT, just after they purchased the Lew is system. an epidemic of ty- phoid fever broke out here and caused the loss of lives of mum bers of our citizens. He contend ed that the citizens would rise up and demand a new source of pure water supply at no matter what cost and the old supply would be prac- tically worthless.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-25
Citizens Attend Meeting and Thoroughly Go
 into All Phases
 of Purchase.
PRICE BELIEVED HIGH
Spirited Session Held Over Municipal Owner ship and Public
 Utilities.
Beck FavOrs Purchase.

Ex-Mayor John Beck was the first speaker and has heartily in favor Of the purchase of the sys- tenn. He stated that many present would contend that Lewis had noth- ing to sell. but his contention was that the system was worth money. He stated that about six miles of piping was laid down in the city and that it was all in fairly good condition. and that the greater part of it was in excellent condi- tion. was good for twenty years yet. Mr. Reck pointed out that Mir. Lewis has spent S2S,0OO on the system during the past summer. He pointed out that the net rev enue from thc plant is about S1O.- 900 per year and that with the reduction of the expenses, by req son of the work being done by city help already paid for by the city. and the additional revenue possible on account of the water tax acting as a sort of tax on prop erty. the plant would pay for it. self. and the only money the city would be required to put up would be the S2S,OO9 necessary for the additional payment.
 In reply 10 direct questions he stated that both of the aew tanks could be filled with the present supply, besides allowing what wa ter was used in the city. in 4S hours and Mayor Stewart stated that he measured the water flow last winter and that it amounted Co about three and a half million gal Ions every 24 hours.
 Webster for Purchase.
 Edward Webster spoke short and advocated that Che city own the plant and that he considered it a good proposition as he was certain the plant would pay for itself.
 Allen Shattuck stated that at first he had been strongly impressed with the chance of the city to ac- quire the water works. but that since thinking it over there were other questions which had occurred to him which he desired to call Co the attention of the council and those present Among other things he thought that the city should secure more adequate Knowledge of the actual value and income of the plant. which would be the course followed by any business man. HeI pointed out that the council should be reasonably sure that the water supply was uncontaminated now and that the water would continue 70 be reasonably pure for years to come. He thought that the time limit Set in the option was too short and that there was no req son why Lewis should not allow the city time to make survey or the upper Gold Creek basin and of the system to secure all data they deemed advisable before being forced To make their decision.
 John Rustgard spoke for further investigation. He favored the se- curing of accurate data by the city 'f the cost of a water plant utiliz- l Ing the Granite Creek water and 'f delaying the purchase of the l Lewis system until such time as | t could be purchased by the city | 1t cost within its value, even if | he city had to bring the Granite 1 'reck water in and duplicate the present. plant. Mir Rustgard also
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Willis Makes a Point.

J. R. Willis called the attention of the council 10 the conditions as they existed last winter and stated that no city would stand for those things under municipal ownership and that if the city bought the plant they might find themselves in pretty hot water at any time .anyth1ng went @ronE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-25
CLOSING OUT

Libby Cut Glass and chinaware at cost. ~ w. N. CASE.
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on the city wharf property and pay the company the original cost which is nearly S10,O00 We have put in the salt wa ter fire fighting system and in payment therefore the Alaska-Ju- neau will pay no tax for the next five years, still further reducing the income Of the city by about $500. l have no quarrel with Mir. Lewis, but don't think it is good business policy for the city to take his system over at this time."
 II. P. Crowther was also opposed to the purchase of the plant at this time In reply to many questions he stated that Granite creek water could be secured and that the flow was about 30 gallons per second even at the lowest season and that this amounted to more than an ample supply for the city.
 James McKanna mildly roasted the water system by saying 1t leak led everywhere and considerable amusement was created by his re- marks.
 Fl. T. Tripp stated that Juneau should have had the water system Ia long time ago but at the present time in the unsettled condition of the world markets and the mining industry did not believe it advisable to purchase the system at this time.
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King States His Side.

Councilman King then arose and started. in part "All of the dis cussion tonight has been about the system and no one has considered where the money to pay for the plant is coming from. We have al- ready contracted a lebt of $75. .0OO to pay for the school building and now we are asked 10 saddle the tax payers with another 100000. At the present time we have in the treasury about S1S,OOO which we may nat be called on to use, but We don't know that We won't need it. The balance of the initial payment must be borrowed at a high rate of interest and at the same time we will have to take care of the interest on the school bonds.
 By voting dry, and we did the proper thing. the revenues of the city have been reduced S19.OOO from the licenses and the decrease in the general tax on the stocks of li- quor and also the decreased valu- ation on some of the property now owned by saloons. the decrease will amount to approximately S24,OOO. We can get by and run the city with the decreased revenue, but is it fair to ask the tax payers to shoulder the additional amounts which will be necessary if we buy
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-25
Sewerage Is Rotten.

There are other things of equal importance to be taken up. For instance the sewerage system is at the present time one of the rotten est ever found in a city of this size and half of the sicknes in the city is caused by that fact alone. Then We need fishermeGs' float and a float for small gas boats. This is one of the greatest sources of rev to the merchants of the town and we are planning on putting one in. That will cost some money.
 Under the agreement signed be- tween the city and the cold storage company next year the city must step in and take over the building
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Purity of Water Discussed.

Dr. II. c. DeVighne was called on to express his opinion of the purity Of the water and said that he did not know the general con ditions. but that he did know that there has been much typhoid fever in the city during the past year and also that the tests made last year were good ones. but that they did not prove conclusiyely that ty- phoid fever germs were not in the water.
 II. l.. Faulkner stated that he was heartily in accord with what Messrs. Tripp, Goldstein and others had already said and reported that J. c. Mcbride and Harry Ray mond had asked him to say that they agreed with Mir Tripp.
 Councilman Ericson pointed out that the present council had con- structed the garbage dump. and had arranged for the school house, fish ermen's float and salf water system, but that as long as the present wa ter supply is plentiful and the city has the authority to enforce the purity of the water, did not think the city council at this time should take any further considera- ton of the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
The Men Behind1a 1

Note the who behind Buffalo Rock Ginger Ae They did not associate their with the after Buffalo Rock
 had They interested from the very beginning and have watched progressive step made by the during the last 10 When they first of the purity the product they improved facilities greatly making the department twice it's for they felt assured that they producing beverage that indeed wholesome family drink For these the behind Buffalo Rock proud indeed have their names associated with this company
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

Mr.. Donald Maffett. of Clarksburg
was home for part of the holidays.
Mr.. N. R. Sanner, of Westernport,
spent Sunday afternoon in Oakland with
relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Walter, of Oakland,
spent several days of this week with
friends in Cumberland.
LOsT-On Sunday night brown
mutf; finder please return to Miss Lu
cindia Hinebaugh, Oakland. ADV.
A. D. Naylor & Co., have lust
unloaded another car load of the
famous Burton Bob Sled. Adv.
Miss Josephine Jamison, of Fairmont
W. Va, spent part of the holidays in
Oakland the guest of relatives.
Mr.. Albert Straight, of Akron, Ohio,
is spending this week in Oakland with
his mother, Mrs. Harvey Straight.
Miss Edith Bolden, of the Hartley
Department store at Fairmont, is home
for the holidays, having arrived Sunday
afternoon.
Our Portland Spring Sleighs
are going fast, make your seiec-
ton while they last. A. D. Nay
lor & Co. Adv.
Mrs. Calvin Echard ard children, Of
Cumberland. are spending this week
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Davis
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harland L. Jones spent
Christmas day at Terra Alta, West Va,
where they were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Mayer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Davis Cash Grocery.

Meesrs. Charles S. Davis & Son, who
ar manufacturers agents formachinery
and other articles for use on the farm
and in the home, are engaged this week
installing an electric lighting system at
the farm Of John 3 Harmon, Esq,
near BiJunger. The electric plant is
of sufficient capacity to light not only
the residence but also to furnish some
twenty or more lights for the large
barn ard other buildings on the place.
The machine is compact and is operat-
ed largely from q storage battery which
is charged by gasoline engine attach
ed to the generator
Last Friday was perhaps the Storm
est day experienced in this section for
many years when the wind blew gale
all day which was accompanied by a
heavy fall of snow with the result that
almost every road leading to town was
closed to traffic and mail service on the
rural and star routes leading out of
Oakland were interferred with to such
an extent that mail delivery was i'm
possible. The morning opened warm
but in less than an hour the thermome-
ter dropped fifteen or twenty degrees
and with the high wind much suffering
q IS experienced by those who were ex-
posed.
A scramble for the appointment Of
postmaster at Mountain Lake Park is
on since the announcement a short time
ago that the Office had been placed in
the presidential list. Two avowed can
didates are actively engaged in making
a canvas for the place, Messrs. Floyd
White and e, X. Browning. Mr. White
has succeeded in having many of the
residents of the Park sign his petition
as well as those who make that place
their summer residence. Mr.. Brown
ing also has lengthy petition. He is
a brother of Mr.. Thomas J. Browning,
chairman of the Democratic county
committee and considers his chances of
landing the place excellent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

Messrs. Edgar Helbig and Dudley
King, who have been employed in
Pittsburgh, Pa, for the past several
months returned home for the holidays.
County Commissioners meeting on
Monday next when they will appoint
road supervisors and constables for the
ensuing year and transact routine
business.
For SALE-One roll top office Desk,
es good as new; one Office Table, not in
jured in the least; one small office Desk
and four cane bottom Office Chairs
Geo. W. Legge, Jr., Oakland, Nd.
Advertisement 4l-3t
Miss Edith Falkenstein, of Terra
Alta, spent Tuesday in Oakland with
relatives and was accompanied to her
home yesterday morning by Miss Mabel
Falkenstein who will be her guest for
few days.
Miss Elsie Hanst, accompanied by
her two Younger brothers, Lew and
George and also by Miss Icy Bowers,
all Of Kingwood, were Sunday after
noon and evening guests OF the editor
and family.
Mr.. c. H. Griffith, son of Mr.. Frank
Griffith, of Oakland, who has been at
Akron. Ohio, for several months, spent
the first few days of the week here
with his father, returning to Akron
Tuesday night.
Mr. N. U. Bond, Of Bond. KY, &C.
companied by Mr.. Hiram j. johnson,
of New London, KY, the latter a proml-
nent attorney of that town, spent
Tuesday in Oakland with friends and
relatives of Mr.. Bond. The gentlemen
returned to Kentucky Tuesday night
Felix Robinson arrived in Oakland
last Thursday morning from Gettys-
burg, Pa, where he is student and
went from here on Saturday to his
home at Accident to spend the holidays
with his parents, Dr. and Mrs John G.
Robinson. He was accompanied by his
younger brother Ralph. student of
the high school here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
CASTORiA
For Infants and Children
I'm Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears N 1..--a
the % NyN%A

Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Offutt and child
rem, are guests of Cumberland relatives
this week, having gone to the Queen
City last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. David burst went to
Wheeling West Va, last Friday even
ing where they spent several days visit
ing their son Mr.. Lloyd burst.
Miss Nell Browning, of Cleveland,
Ohio. came to Oakland on Friday night
to remain week as the guest of her
mother. Mrs. R. 7. Browning.
Mr.. Fred G. Schoch, of Crellin, who
is in the employ of the Westinghouse
interests in Pittsburgh, arrived home
last Saturday to remain for a week.
Dr. and Mrs. J. A Mason, of Friends
vile, were guests several days last and
this week of their daughter Mrs. j. C.
Kendall, at their home adjoining Oak
land
Mr.. R. C. Townshend went to Par
sons, West Va, Saturday where he re-
manned for several days following as
the guest ofthis sister Mrs. Chas D.
Smith.
Mrs. W. T. Sauerwald and children,
of Baltimore, arrived In Oakland last
SaturdayImorning and will spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Wolfe.
Former County Treasurer C. A.
Beachy spent the Holiday season with
his family atlGrantsyille and will re-
turn toIOakland the first of next week
for an indefinite period.
Mr.. Wellington Crane arrived in Oak
land from New York on Thursday night
and after a few DAYS visit to the
family ofbMr and Mrs. A. d. Naylor
left for the south Monday night.
4 For SALE-A vacuum sweeper, used
very little; will sell cheap. Miss Grace
Jones, Oakland, Md. Advertisement t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

Mr.. Randall Ravenscroft. son of DR..
and Mrs. R. A. Ravenscroft, of Acct
dent, was taken suddenly i'll yesterday
afternoon and the attending physician,
in the absence of DR.. Ravenscroft, who
was in New York, advised his removal
to a Cumberland hospital. The ambu-
lance of Mr.. d. E. Bolden' was called
into service and started for Accident
about seven O'Clock last night. A few
miles out of town the machine was de-
toured through field to avoid a heavy
snowdrift in the road and became mired
to the hubs. In the meantime Mr..
Ravenscroft showed decided improve
ment and it was determined not to re-
move him to the hospital. His father
arrived in Accident this morning at two
o'clock and is now at his bedside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

Principal Herman A. Ziel Of the Oak
land grammar school went to a point
near Pittsburgh Friday afternoon fol-
lowing the closing Of his school where
he is visiting his parents during this
week.
Train No. 40. the west bound morn
ing accommodation has been dubbed
Calamity Jane" by the high school
students who have occasion to use tnat
train to bring them to Oakland each
morning. Visitors at the County Fair
last fall will readily see the connection.
While the people of Oakland as a
general rule do not approve of labor on
the Sabbath, the action of Postmaster
Deffinbaugh on last Sunday in keeping
the delivery window of the local office
open for an hour in the morning and
afternoon so that delivery of Christmas
packages could be made to the patrons
If the office was verySmuch appreciat-
d.
Christmas is IN the past with the new
year looming just ahead. Would it not
be a splendid idea to take stock, strike
a balance and ascertain just where each
of US as individuals stand, not in a
financial way, but as men and women
who have been allowed by a Divine
Providence to round out year after year
without having heretofore given a
thought Of what the future may hold in
store for US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. a. ThaYer have
had as their guests this week all
the immediate members of their
family, consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph T. Thayer, of Baltimore, and Mr..
Frederick Thayer, who has been in
Baltimore for the past several months,
and Miss Rebecca Thsyer, of Vassar
College, Poukeepsie, n Y, the latter
holding the chair of English in that
institution.
Mr. Neil Fraley, son of Cashier
Fraley Of the Garrett National Bank.
was home from Baltimore Sunday and
Monday visiting his parents. In the
Monumental City he holds high class
position with the insurance house of
Lawtord & McKim, representative of
the Employers Cooperative Insurance
Company and will probably be trans
ferred to branch house of the concern
which will be established at a point in
the South and placed there as manager.
The Republican has a peculiar interest
in the.success of this young man, he
having been in our employ for several
years when quite boy and always
showed keen interest in everything
he undertook. He has the best wishes
of many here in Oakland for success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
A Christmas Dinner.

A bountiful and delicious Christmas
dinner was served at the home of c..
W. Everts near Table Rock on Christ
mas day, with many of the relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everts present to do
ample justice to the spread of good
things. Among those present upon the
occasion were Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
ConnewaY, MIR. and Mrs. Freeman
Everts, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sanders,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller, Boyd and
Edna Everts, Francis, Fell, Dale and
Audra Sanders and Alonzo, Letita and
Beulah Miller.