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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
YOUNG MAN
IS AGAIN HONORED

A successful meeting of the Big
Eight fair circit was held at Harlan
recently. The attendance was large
and the meeting a beneficial one,
much being done to further the posi-
tion which this successful fair circuit
already holds in the state.
The big Eight" was organized sew
eral years ago and at present nine Of
the most successful fairs of the state
are members. being Sac county, Craw-
ford county, Harrison county, Carroll
county, Pottawattimie county, Audi
bon county and Guthrie county. 1t
makes a very compact and short ship
circuit for the horsemen.
. The circuit will open the latter part
of July and conclude at Guthrie Cen
ter the week of September IT. Six
uniform harness races of the follow
ing classes were arranged through
out the circuit. Pacing 2:14, 2:17
and 1928 trotting, 2:15. 2:20 and
2:27. The election of officers re-
suited in the selection of l.. II. Pick
ard, Harlan, president, and John
Horning. Audubon, secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
INTERESTING MEETING
OF CLUB WOMEN

The Sociology Department of the
Columbian Club had very delight
full meeting with Mrs. e. s. Van
Gordon recently. After the half hour
discussion of current events the les
son. Mrs Henry Somerset by Mrs.
Van Gorder and Francis f. willard
by Mrs. Gertrude Nelson was very eff
GENTLY presented. On next Monday
the department will meet with Mrs
Ed Bates and the lesson will be four
national governments. England by
Mrs. ]. r. Chandler, Germany. by
Mrs. DR.. Brooks; France by Mrs E.
F.. Bilharz and the United States by
Mrs. A. FarQuhar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
GOES TO NEW YORK
EARLY NEXT WEEK

DIT. ID. F. Matthias leaves next
Tuesday for New York city where he
Will take six weeks course OF
study in operative work on the nose
and throat at the New York Post
Graduate Hospital where DR.. May
is now taking a special course. During
his absence Dr. Matthias Office will be
open on Monday. Wednesday and
saturday from 200 to 400 p. m.
for patrons who have broken lenses
and other glass troubles.
The doctor has been enjoying a
splendid business since he started
the practice of his profession in Au-
dubon and feels confident that with
a post graduate course he will be able
to render the people of this vicinity
more efficient service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
THE DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Young Peoples Meeting this even
ing at O'Clock
Choir practice Friday evening at
s O'Clock.
Confirmation class Saturday morn
ing at $50
Services Sunday morning at 1000
And in the evening at 1880
Meeting Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock with Peter Hansen
Confirmation class Wednesday in
the afternoon at o'clock.
j. p. Christensen, Pastor,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to the many neighbors
and friends who assisted us during
the illness and death of Mr.. Gillfillan.
Their sympathy and kindness shown
us at this time will always be remem-
berd.
Mrs. John Spencer
c. A.-Gillifillan
Roy Gillfillan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
Miss Miller. who was a guest at the

Miss Miller. who was a guest at the
home of her sister Mrs. Clyde Farrell,
left Tuesday morning for her home in
Atlantic.
Andrew Madsen. who has been en-
ployed in the garage of John Shaw ct
Gray. left Tuesday morning for Ting
ley where he will visit his father for
a couple of weeks.
Best black, purple. blue, white,
yellow. green grapes, from &c each to
soc per vine, from one to five years
old. Write w. M. Bomberger. Harlan
Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many neigh
bors and friends who assisted us in
she death and burial of Mrs. Hutchin-
son, for those who sent flowers, the
minister, the singers and all others.
John Hutchinson and relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
WILL SOON BE READY

be ready with my new line of wall
paper and will make thorough can
vass and call on my old customers
If you are going to do some paper
ing this spring. it will pay you to wait
until l see you. f. f. Bailey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
MICH cows FOR SALE

Several extra good mich cows for
sale. Some are fresh now, others to
be fresh soon. Also bunch of good
red Short Horn spring calves. Chas.
Johnston. Ross. Iowa. tt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many
neighbors and friends. the various
societies, choir and those Offering
help during the illness and death of
Grandma Caldwell Also for the
many beautiful flowers that were
sent. The Children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
FARM FOR SALE ON
SOME GOOD TERMS

Have 160 acres of pasture land in
Adair county. six miles from town,
priced at $65 per acre, has some
brush on it. Will give good terms.
Enquire OF Hans Hansen. 3-tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
HOUSES FOR RENT

One six room house. possession at
once.
One seven room modern house by
March LIST.
One six room new house by March
first.
One four room hoase by March LIST.
Arnold. Ross, & Rasmussen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
FOR RENT

Two front rooms for rent over The
Smith Fashion Shop.
See G. w. Hoover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
The MAN OR WOMAN

unfamiliar with banking desiring to
start savings account for either
themselves or their children, are
cordially invited to do so in this bank d
You need not put away great sums
to be saver. We encourage our
Swings depositors to begin in a small
ay-one dollar or morew to start
andgradually adjust their living ex-
penses to their saving ability. II is
a notable fact that the former de-
creases as the latter increases. Those
who doubt their ability to save often
find IL very easy.
THE 4 PER CENT INTEREST WILL
INCREASE YOUR SAVINGS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

There are many others who have
signified wish to sign the above.
but as the approval is so general. it
was considered Unnecessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
STAND BY CITY COUNCIL

The undersigned. Citizens of Au-
dubon, Iowa, believing in reasonable
public improvements. including the
proposed paving of the principal
streets and alleys of said City. and
having full confidence in the Judge
ment of the Honorable Mayor and
City Council in ordering certain paw
ing improvements for the year 1917,
and being opposed to Court proceed
ings calculated to hinder and delay
said improvements and entailing ad-
ditional and useless exposes upon said
Town. hereby express our approval of
what has been done by said Mayor
and Council and hereby request said
City Council to take all necessary ac-
ton to cause the construction of said
improvements, and the completion of
the work hereto fore undertaken, dur
ing the year 1917. and we do here
by approve and endorse all the actions
and doings of the City relating to
the paving. guttering and curbing of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15


Karl Rasmussen
Peter Jensen
l.. ID. Ross
Joe n. Ross
G.. G.. Carter
j. j. Ruhs
! F. NJ. Herndon
V. NJ. Jones
w. j. kness
Fl. j. HoogenakkeI
j. W. Landrum
D. K. Sturdivan
John c. Mcmahon
A. A. Smith
Don j. Preston
A. c. Harmon
James Lang
c. l.. Christensen
j. X. Wright
Geo. Viewer
Bertel Jensen
T. II. Turner
j. T.. Kerwin
E. l.. Fitch
Chas +. Nelson
c. p. Christensen
w. II. Cowles
Erwing Johnson
Evans Marquesen
P. l.. Hansen
w. II. Halloran
Sherman Lang
Chas Higgins
F. w. Smith
F. H. Adams
7. A. Moore
F. II. McFadden
c. Olsen
Peter Rasmussen
A. l.. Brooks
Fl. Phillips
B. E. Swart
c. II. Wilde
w. II. Bowman
F. Plaehn
S. c. Curtis
A. W. Hudler
o. l.. Osterholm
r. G. Mertz
G. w. Hoover
r. C.. Spencer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15

the streets or Au,
F. A. Johnson
S. T. Anderson
Fl. c. Rogers
Chas. S. White
E. F. Johnson
p. S. Stone
Recommendations
G. w. Preston
John Butterton
Chas Bagley
l.. c. Bagley
p. c. Reinmund
G. A. Turner
A. w. Quimby
II. G. Rice
F. ~. Rice
M. o. Kinghbury
F. S. Watts
j. r. Best
II. E. Laubender
Hy. j. Savage
Owen Davis
A. l.. Ferguson
E. E. Smith
VIM. Owen
Arthur Horning
II. A. Arnold
John Martinson
III. II. Croker
o. l.. Lane
S. B. Morrissey
E. r. McKibben
Arthur Schrader
w. c. Hayden
j. A. Cozine
Arthur Farquhar
j. A. Huniston
T. w. Staley
N. S. Hansen
F. o. Nicklason
M. S. Kness
j. X. Jensen
Floyd Turner
y. u. Story
j. M. Fulton
w. A. Brainard
ID. c. Ross
w. c. Sheets
c. H. Priestley
j. j. Haals
P. l.. Carter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
WALDO

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Logan and chill
dren returned Thursday from trip
to Grants Pass and Ashland.
Miss Julia o'Brien is attending the
teachers training class at Grants
Pass.
Mrs. Anna Winner and Mrs. X. A.
Cooke called on Mrs. J. A. Dysert
Monday afternoon.
Delbert O'Brien and Miss Beatrice
Stiwalt returned home from Cres-
cent City Wednesday.
. Miss Angie Webb is spending the
week with the Misses O'Brien at the
Waldo hotel.
Berry picking and canning are the
principal topics OF conversation with
the ladies OF this vicinity at the
present time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dysert and chill
dren and Mrs. 5. ]. Disbrow spent
Sunday at the home OF Mr. Dyserts
sister, Mrs. Clay Ramsey. in Takiima.
The smoke from the fires in the
surrounding country Is quite dis
agreeable. A rain would be much
appreciated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

SMITu---Mrs, Electa Caroline Smith
died Saturday. August Is, at tho
home OF her son. rurman 8, Smith,
SOC North Ninth street. aged So
years. The funeral was Monday
morning at the home, tho services
being conducted by Rev. Melville
r, Wire, interment at the Granite
Hin cemetery,
Electa Caroline Smith. whose maid
on name was Actert. was born In
watertown. N. Y, January .. 1884,
and died at Grants Pass, August Is,
1917. being So years, months and
days old, The cause of her de-
cease was Ia grippe coupled with the
feebleness OF extreme age, She
moved to Oakland county, Mich.
when a girl OF s or . years. At the
age OF Is she was married TO Samuel
u, Smith, n veteran OF the Civil War,
There were seven children horn to
them, four OF whom are living. They
are; Furnam s. Smith. and Mrs, d,
c, Annis OF Grants Pass, Mrs, Jenny
Kelly OF whitecloud. Mich. and Mrs,
Pearl Fair OF Detroit. Mich. Mrs,
Smith came to Oregon with her sons
family nine years, She united with
the Baptist church here. having pre-
viously belonged 10 churches OF that
denomination In the east. Convert
ed when a child and brought up In a
Christian home. her active life was
devoted 20 works OF mercy ana nelp.
When quite young she nursed mem
bers OF her own family through pro-
longed illnesses, Her reputation for
caring for the sick caused her ser
vices to be continually sought In the
community In which she lived, Her
tender ministrations eased the sun
erlngs OF many sick unto death. Her
name Is q household word where she
lived in the east.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
IRRIGATION EXPERTS
EXAMINE PROJECTS

W, L. Powers OF the Department OF
Irrigation and Drainage. T, A. II,
Teeter. professor of Irrigation engi-
neering OF the Oregon Agricultural
College. and Professor Jensen. repre-.
senting the United States department
OF agriculture. spent couple of days
here recently, inspecting lands of
the Grants Pass and Gold Hill irri-
cation districts, They were accom-
panied by a Mr.. johnson Of Corvallis
and c, d. Thompson, local county
agent.
Prof Powers came at the request
OF Engineer Duhuis OF the irrigation
districts. TO investigate the soil and
agricultural conditions OF the two
projects,
II Is the policy OF the o. A. c, to
thus lend the advice OF Its experts
to communities PROF osing irrigation
or drainage developments at no
charge other than actual expenses.
A written report OF this Investigation
Is expected soon, The engineering
features OF the project were gone
over in general way and borlngs
and soil samples taken at various
points. Work OF this kind Is OF the
highest practical value to q COM
munity attempting to promote an
agricultural development and has an
important bearing on the saleaohtty
OF the bonds voted TO finance such
The party is on tour through
southern and central Oregon,
looking after some experimental
work being carried on by the state
and the United States department OF
agriculture.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
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COMING EVENTS \

Aug. 22, Wednesday-Prof. Hyslop
Of o. A. C. speaks on the sowing
Of fall crops at Williams Grange
hall. 3 p. M; Provolt school house
at p. m.
Aug. 23, Thursday-Prof. Hyslop Of
o. A. c. speaks at Wilderville
school house. p. m; Spence hall.
Holland. at $ p. m.
SEPT. 10. Monday Telford's S
kindergarten opens. All st.
Sept. 2s-3O-Friday. Saturday, Sun
day-Harvest Festival.
Sept. 10, Monday-opening of city
schools.
Sept. IS -- Tuesday -- Courier Bar
gain Day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

Mr., and Mrs, r. Speelman. who
visited the latter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A, s. Carpenter at Fruitdale,
left on Monday for their home at
Wallace. Ida.
Jude Chas, p, Wise OF st, Louis is
visiting his son. Chas, II, Wise, at
the Sunshine ranch. MIR, Wise's sis
ter and husband, MIR, and Mrs. lg-
natious McMenamy. also of 81, Louis,
viii arrive In few days for a visit
with him.
Mrs, Walter Jenson, who spent sew
eral weeks with her sister. Mrs, w.
w. Walker, and Miss Marion George
of Minneapolis, who has also been a
guest at the Walker home, went to
Portland Sunday night, These ladies
with the Walker family returned last
night from Crescent City, where they
camped for week or more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

Washington. Aug. Ala nation
wide strike OF the workers employed
in the steel ship yards working on
government contracts may be pre-
vented by wage increases paid by the
government, In the first clash with
organized labor. The United States
will recognize that the increased cost
of living warrants higher wages.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
DIED

BouSicMAN ~. At wilderville. Fri.
day, August II, occurred the death
OF William Guy. the 90 months old
son OF Mr., and Mrs. N. d. Rouse.
man. tho cause OF death being
spinal meningitis,
The funeral services, which were
In charge OF Rev. Crenshaw. were
held at 3 o'clock. Sunday afternoon,
with intermcnt In the wilderyillc
cemetery,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
Card Of Thanks

In the loss OF our dear wife and
mother we sincerely desire to extend
our heartfelt thanks to all neigh
bors and friends who so kindly
assisted us during her illness and
our late bereavement. and for the
floral offerings. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
British Airmen Drop Bomhs

London. Aug. 2l--British naval
airplanes. II is oiiicially reported.
dropped many bombs on the ammun-
ition depots at Middlekerke last
night. German works at Brugeolse
were also bombed. the admiralty an
nounced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

For fifty-four centuries the shadoof,
q type OF sweep used by the Egyptians
for raising water. has been In common
use. Indeed, II Is thought by some to
have been an ancient device even $3.50
years before Christ.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

Tie ScIuoia aud General Grant ma.
tional parks, In California. contain
mnny VI the famous big trees" So.
iao!a gigantcal, which grow 10 height
of 800 feet. with diameter " thirty
feet. the bark being twn feet thick.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

Corn mills arc often mentioned IN
the Bible, The original corn mill much
resemblcd the modern druggists pcs.
tie. Moses forbade corn mills to he
taken In pawn. for that, he thought.
WINS Ike taking man's HE ln pledge
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
"Fritz" Dean win Train

c. F. Dean. who has been with the
Utah-Idaho Sugar company at North
Yakima since February. during the
building OF their new factory. ar
rived here this morning to spend a
few days with his mother, He will
then go to the Presidio to enter the
second officers training camp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

Mrs, Mary Hildreth went to Port
land Saturday.
Douglas Wood made business
trip to Wolf Greek this morning.
II. A. Corliss went to Gold Hill
Sunday on mining business,
G. C, Allen left this morning for a
week or ten days at Coos Bay points,
Miss Edna Cornell went to Glen
dale this morning for few days,
L, A. Laaner returned last night
from business trip to Eugene and
Corvallis.
E. L. Churchill returned yesterday
from Glendale. where he visited TOR \
time.
Special price ON all ladies crepe
night gowns, Mrs, E. Rehkopf,
Ben Trowbridge and c. W. Harris
of Medford were Grants Pass vis-
itors today.
Miss Dora Birchard spent several
days with Medford friends. return
ing home Monday night.
Mrs. NJ. E. Leefeld. who spent a
week with the R. d. Cole family, re-
turned to eMrlin this morning.
DIR. and Mrs, Geo. G. Bancroft ar
rived Monday morning from Spokane
expecting to make Grants Pass their
home.
Ray Stretchberry went to Oakland
this morning where he will be EN-
ployed on state highway construc-
tion work.
Lorna queen of perfumes, Sab
in has it. So
Mrs. n. II. Rome returned to her
home at Sutherlin this morning. af-
ter spending two weeks with Mrs.
c. L. Perdue and Mrs. W. H. ran-
agan.
Col. Geo. S. Young, q. S. A., in
charge OF the recruiting for Oregon.
paid the local recruiting Office a Wis
It Monday. Recruiting Officer Ting
ley. who has been in charge of the
office for some months. and who was
expecting transfer. has been order
ed to remain here indefinitely.
All summer goods at very low
prices. Mrs. E. Rehkopf.
Mrs. Jennie Wood Of Portland and
Miss Nettie Barrett of Phoenix.
Ariz.. arrived this morning to visit
their sister. Mrs. ]. T. Hogan, and
their father. W. r. Barrett. Miss u
Barrett will make her home in |
Grants Pass. Mrs. Wood was ac-
companied by her daughter.
l. l.. Hartley and family. who
spent the past four weeks with Mr.. |
Hartley's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. /
T. Hartley. at Williams. have re-
turned to Pittsburg, Pa. where Mr.. |
Hartley is principal Of the CONNER
cial department OF the Shenley high
school.
Miss Esther Hollingsworth, Mrs. |
Martin and Mrs. Reed, whe were
guests of the A. B. Cornell family
since Saturday night. left for New
burg this morning.
H. NJ. Wilcoxon left Monday morn
ing for Portland joining Mrs. Wilcox
on, who left several weeks ago, ind
their son. who is now a resident OF
Portland. The Wilcoxons have een
residents of Josephine county for
six years past.
Mrs. Robt. S. Adams OF valier.
Mont. and two children. Robert and
Phyllis, arrived Sunday evening for a
visit with Mrs. Adams parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. A. n. Reymers. Mrs.
Adams will be remembered as Miss
Year Reymers. having spent her chill
hood in Grants Pass. where she has
many friends. She will probably
spend the winter here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
Fire Under ContrOl--

The big forest fire that has been
causing so much trouble to the fed
eral fire fighters in the Elk Creek
district has finally been brought
under control. according to a tele-
phone message received at the Med
ford forestry offices Sunday from
Forest Supervisor Erickson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
Miss Webb Goes to Hawaii

4WfSS WtUN UOFS 10 HHWNIf-
Miss Beatrice Webb left this morn
ing for San Francisco and on Thurs
day will sail for Hawaii. Miss Webb,
who has taught in the Josephine
county schools for the past 8 years,
will teach at Piau, in the island OF
Maui. assisting in music and teach
ing in the rades.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
Trying For wireless Corps

Earl Douglas left on Monday for
Portland. where he will take the
physical and theoretical examina-
ton for wireless operator, for
entry into the L. s, wireless corps.
Mr.. Douglas been Interested in wire
less for the past six years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
Social and Dance.

SpVtai ana thnCt>--
The Rogue River grange will give
a loc social at their hall Friday
night, August a4th. with a dance;
good music and cool drinks; all are
invited. Come and bring your
friends. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER for
rent. soc for half day. Bush
Electric store. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

FOR SALE-Sound team. weight
1850 each. or will trade for other
stock. c. II. Demaray. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
In the q. VI. Corps

Thomas Pomeroy OF this city has
enlisted in the quartermaster's corps
and left Monday night for Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

BARTLETT PEARS, plums. apples.
cheap. 73l South Sth st. or phone
25l-J. 35tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
NEW TO-DAY

classified AID RATES.-25
words. two issues. csc; six issues.
soc; one month, $3.50. when paid in
advance. When not raid in advance.
SC per line per issue)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21
The Wardrobe Cleaners,

The Wardrobe Cleaner
At S15 North Sixth street. Phone
l47. Receiving ONCE with Peerless
Clothing Co. Cleaning. pressing and
repairing. We call for and deliver. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

WE HAVE some exceptional bar
gains in used cars and believe that
in the list below you will find
what you want.
Hudson Super Six. 7-pass sl100
Packard 1911 5-pass i-cyl $500
Packard 1918 j-pass cyl. 5000
Chalmers 5-pass g. cylinder 5000
Franklin Z pass 6 cylinder 5000
Buick I passenger 6 cylinder $3.50
Auburn ) pass G cylinder $500
Cadillac 2-pass I cylinder s400
Cadillac 5-pass cylinder s425
Terms at above prices or 10 per
cent discount for all cash. As a
special offer for this week we will
refund round trip railroad fare to
anyone purchasing one of the
above cars. PORTLAND MOTOR
CAR co. 3S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-21

MONEY TO LOAN on good inside
city property. See j. ID. Thorpe,
705 c. ST. SO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board OF Public Works of the City
Of Gary. Lake County. Indiana, will
meet on the LIST day OF october, 1911,
10 receive and consider bids for the
Improvement OF Alley Number Three
(s) West. Section Five 80. from the
South line of Ninth Avenue to the
North line of the Right of Way of the
Gary and Western Railroad by the
construction thereon of a pavement
fifteen G5) feet in width. with a
wearing surface of one OF the follow
ing kinds of modern city pavements:
Brick on sand foundation. Brick on
crushed stone or Stag. Brick On CON
crete. Wooden Block on concrete with
cement curbs six Cs") inches in width.
and one-course concrete pavement on
said foundation Twenty (20) feet in
width. in said City Of Gary. all in &C
cordance with the plans and specifca-
ton now on file In the office of the
Board of Public Works and the City
Clerk. The cost of said improvement
shall be assessed as special benefits to
the abutting and benefited property
Bidders must file a certified check for
at least Pa per cent of the Engineers
Estimate OF the cost of said improve