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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
GRAIN
Chicago Market.

Chicago, May 2S.-Predictions that
the 1917 corn crop would break all rec
ords for magnitude of yield, sent that
cereal down grade today.
There was a general rush to unload
holdings. Prices in some cases showed
drop Of six cents a bushel. Opening
quotations which varied from the same
as Saturdays finish to q lower, were
followed by brisk rally, but then "A
rapid fall that carried July TO 1.41 as
against LAT at the crest of the early
upturn.
Prospective heavy increase of arriv.
ais from the country was largely in
strumental, subsequently, in keeping
the market depressed. The close was
nervous at B to 51z net decline
Wheat Takes Drop.
Wheat developed little more activity
than has been the rule of late. Opt.
mism in regard to the new crop out.
look, however tended to make prices
weak. Besides, advices were that less
apprehension was felt in Great Britain
regarding supplies. After opening one
10 four cents lower, with July at 2.O7
to 2.O9 and September at 1873, the mar.
ket dropped an extreme Of 6Ia and then
recovered TO a moderate extent.
Later a big decrease in the Unite
States visible supply total brought
about a further bullish reaction.
The close was unsettled at one to six
cents net decline, with July at s2.O5
and September at s1.S3.
Oats Sympathetic.
Oats were unsettled by the weakness
Of other grains, Covering on the part
of shorts, though, prevented any radi.
cal breaks in values.
Provisions Slump.
Liquidating sales in provisions were
heavy, influenced by the bearish action
of corn. Lard prices especially gave
way.
WHEAT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
MOUNTAIN GANG is
ENEMY TO DRAFT
Two Principals in League Of 300 in Vir-
ginia Are Arrested by L. S.
Agents.

Roanoke, Va. May 2S.-According to
information here today. William Velon
Mccoy and his partner. General"
Phipps, who were arrested Saturday at
ST. Paul In the mountains of south
west Virginia and brought here, are
charged by government agents with at
tempting to organize mountaineers to
resist the draft act. Information in
possession Of government officials show
Mccoy and Phipps had about 800 fol.
lowers.
Government agents allege that the
band planned to raid St. Paul, kill rev.
enue agents and land owners and di-
vide the loot thus secured
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MARKET o.
rrCRi}iEI!R0le5S1| rCi}iI!
8mAS=S =S@
LIVESTOCK.
Kansas City Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2S.-HOGS:
Receipts 5000; lower; bulk 15.OO@15.9O
heavy 15.S5@16.OO; light 14.9O@15.55;
pigs 13.5O@14,75. CATTLE: Receipts
$4,000, including 1000 southerns Stead y
to 10 lower; prime fed steers 12.75@1S.35;
dressed beef steers 10.25@12.5O; south
ern steers S.5OQ12.75; COWS 7.25Q11.25.
heifers 9.O0@12.50; stockers S.OO@1O.75;
calves 9.OO@14OO. SHEEP: Receipts
5000; steady to 10 lower; lambs 1900
@2O.5O; yearlings 14.OO@175O; wethers
1S.OO@16.OO; ewes 12.OO@15.5O; stockers
S.00@170O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
NEW OIL COMPANY ELECTS
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Gary Qnd) Post: The Gary-Oklahoma
Oil and Gas company has elected the
following officers:
Louis r. Grkovich, president; John
Novakovich, vice-president; John T. Ma.
rich, secretary; Petru Duma, treasurer.
Board of directors: L. r. Grkovicht
Gary; John Navakovich. Gary; J. T.
Marich. Gary; Petru Duma, Gary; T,
B. Latham, McAlester, Okla; II. Tucker
McAlester, Okla! ]. c. Wilkinson, Nc.
Alester, Okla; Bozo Grkovich, Gary;
Marko Strbac, and Malta Stijachich, In
diana Harbor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
TWO-MILLION DOLLAR
DEAL IN KAY COUNTY

Arkansas City, Kan, May S.--Closing
of an oil deal involving s2.OOO,OOO In
cash and the transfer of certain stock
rights was completed here today. ac.
cording TO announcement by officials.
in the purchase by the Milliken com.
pany Of fifty-one per cent OF the produc-
ton acreage Of the Duluth Oklahoma
OIL company.
The production field was described as
1000 acres in the Kay county. Okla.
homa. oil section.
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HEAD OF OIL PRODUCING
DEPARTMENT.

Large and long established oil cor.
poration desires thoroughly compe-
tent and experienced head for It's pro-
ducing department. Large salary and
responsible executive position to right
party. Write full history and refer.
ences to "B. s." p. o. Box S22. New
York City.-Adv.
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SPOT COTTON.
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans. May 21.-Spot cotton
quiet; six points off. Sales on the spot
and to arrive. none. Good ordinary,
1915; strict good ordinary, 2O.25; low
middling, 20.75; strict low middling,
2O.94: strict middling, 2132; good mid
ding. 21.5O; strict good middling, 21.2S;
receipts, 1850.
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Chicago Market.

Chicago. May 2S.--BUTTER: Cream.
cry, S7h @4S. EGGS: Higher; receipts,
21,1SS; cases, firsts, SShGS4ia: ordina.
ry firsts, 31h GS2; at mark. cases in
cluded, 3111 asa POTATOES: Unset.
tied; new receipts, 100 cars; Texas and
Alabama bushels, S3.SO6S.40; Louisiana,
bushels, s315q335; Florida barrels,
s10.5OG10.75. Old; receipts, 80 cars;
Idaho. Colorado. oregon and Washing.
ton, sS10@3.3O; Wisconsin and Michi.
gan. $2.s0@3.OO. POULTRY: Alive,
higher; fowls, 20c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
CASH GRAIN.
Kansas CITY Grain.

Kansas City. Mo-. May 2S--Cash
wheat. lower; No. 2 hard. $270R2.S0;
No. red. s2.6SG2.76. CORN: Lower;
No. mixed, s1.5S@1.54; No. white,
T.53G1.54; No. yellow. s1.55@h.
OATS: Lower; No. white, 7OG1l; No.
mixed, 69@70. RYE: $2O562.O6.
KAFIR and milo maize. $2.6063.75.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
OIL LEASES FOR SALE

260 acres in 2. IL, and 13, As, 2w, SIS
110 acres in 5, As, 2w. $500
290 acres In 8, As, 1w. $1,000.
40 acres In 10, 4slw, $4,000
40 acres in 21, As, 1w, $500.
25 acres in 3 and s. 3s. 3w, $4,000.
SIMMONS & BR0NAUGH,
17'12t Hugo. Okla.
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Ft. Worth Markeh

Ft. Worth. Texas, May 2S.-CATTLE:
Receipts, 10000; 10 to 25c lower; beeves,
$6.OO@12.O0. HOGS: Receipts, 1000; 5
lower; heavy, $15.5O@156O. SHEEP:
Receipts, 10000; steady; lambs, $4,000
1900.
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Chicago Market.

Chicago. May 2s.-WHEAT: No, :
red nominal; No 2 hard nominal. CORN:
No. yellow 1.59@1.64h. OATS: Stand
ard 63h ass. RYE: Nominal. BAR
LEY: 1.3O@1.56.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
PRODUCE.

Kansas City, May 2S.-BUTTER:
Creamery. "A; firsts. AZ; seconds, 40;
packing, 49, EGGS: Firsts, 33is.
POULTRY: BOOSTERS. Is; hens. 17l1; tur-
keys. 22; broilers, 80. POTATOES:
New, steady. 31O@3l5; old, firm, 1910.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
COTTON FUTURES.
New Orleans Market

New Orleans, La, May 2S-Cotton
opened steady. Opening bid July 2114
October 2O.57; December 2O6S; January
20.79 asked 20.87.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
NEW YORK STOCKS.
United Trades Council.

All locals affiliated with this organi.
zation are requested to have delegates
present at a special meeting this after.
noon at $3.50 at union hall.
FRED CHILDRESS,
President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
SEEK LOCATION FOR REFINERY

John II. Mosier, Of Muskogee. and j.
r. Hin and j. h. Ryan, of Tulsa, are in
the fields today seeking a location for
an oil refinery that will have capacity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
New York Market.

New York, May 2S.-Cotton futures
opened steady July 21.6O; October 21.Se;
December 21.40; January 21.44; March
21.55.
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New York Market.

New York, May 2S.-spot cotton qui.
ct; middling. 2175.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

How would 1t do to send Roosevelt
to Russia with what is left of the Re.
publican party to start something
new?
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New York Market.

New York. May 2s.--Bullish private
acreage and condition figures, combin.
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SPECIAL PRICES ON ADMINISTERS
Grass Rugs

are fast becoming popular for
their use, indoors or out. This
seasons showings are in brown,
blue and green stencils.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

The gasoline hearing before the at.
torney general OF Oklahoma which has
been continued from time to time for
several months, has been set for June
4 and the chances are that hearing
will be conducted at that time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Fifty people with cars to
trade in on houses and lots or vacant
lots. See Yates, the Earth Man. 2S-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

CAR AND SOME CASH to exchange
for house and lot or vacant lot Yates
the Earth Man. % North Washington.
2S-S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

American Industrial Oil Company, on
the Thompson farm in section 1898. is
drilling at $50 feet. This company is
prepared to drill to a depth Of 1000
feet and perhaps deeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

McKes OIL Company, in 25.4-3, in the
southeast extension, is drilling at
depth below 600 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Uncle Sam oil Company, in section
1-3s-4w. has reached a depth of 1400
feet and is waiting for a cable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Walter Cant has purchased an undi-
vided onefourth interest in the fee to
the l60-acre Pierce farm. in section 49,
2-3. In the Fox district. The Gypsy Oil
Company has lease on this farm and
Is drilling its first we'll on the prop.
erty at a depth Of something like 1900
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

George w. Chaffee, in section 2.S.3,
southeast of Fox district, is still shut
down at 2Ol5 feet. The drill is on top
of a sand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Conway & Kiser have completed well
No. Is on the Huxie property, in section
1898, for the Sinclair Oil Company
The well had sand from 1145 to 1855
feet and 1t promises to be an average
well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Black Eagle Oil Company, in section
22-3-2, in the OIL City district, has begun
drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Carter Love OH Company is moving
tools to No. on the johnson lease, in
lb-4-S, and is also moving rig to its
gas well to drill II deeper to the oil
sands. No. l Johnson is being cleaned
out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Sinclair Oil & Gas Company No. 81,
on the Westheimer In section 31-3-3, is
drilling at 1910 feet This well will be
closely watched from now on, as 1t is
to be drilled to a depth OF 1900 feet
and will be much deeper test than this
portion Of the field has ever had. Elec-
ira, Gushing, and Glen Pool all had
deeper sands and members OF the oil
fraternity are of the opinion that Heald.
ton also has. Its deeper sands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Gypsy Oil Company. on the Feagin
farm Moncrie0 in section 1928, is in
blue shale at 1876. The drillers are
trying to get by the lost lugs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Bayou-19li Oil Company's No. Wood.
worth in 1898. which was the third
well drilled in at Healdton. has been
cleaned out and its Initial production
after being cleaned was ten barrels an
hour This well has been producing
steadily for more than three years and
has given up an immense amount of
oil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-28

Swan Burnett, Of Cordell, Okla, was
here yesterday visiting with Harry f..
Steele, of the Ohio Cities Gas Company.
Mr.. Burnett went to Pauls Valley today
where he has some cases in the district
court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-26
SALE or LAND.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That un.
der authority of an Order Of Sale
granted by the Honorable H. G. Brad
ley, Judge of the County Court OF of
the County Of Burleigh, in the State
of North Dakota, dated the, 18th day
of April, A. d. 1917, the undersigned
the administrator, with the will an
nexed of Charlotte E. Noble, deceas-
ed, will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder for cash, subject to
confirmation by the Judge of said
County Court, the following describ-
ed land, to-wit:
The Southeast. Quarter of the
Northwest Quarters Csc IA Of NV
Id and the East Half of the South
west Quarter &c IL of SW 1-4) and
Lot Two (2) in Section Eighteen dS),
Township One Hundred Thirty-nine
$3.50, Range Eighty (S0), in Burleigh
County, North Dakota.
The sale will be made on or after
the 14th day of May, AID. 1917.
All bids must be in writing and
may be left at the Office Of Miller,
Zuger & TillotsOn. attorneys for the
said administrator, Webb Block, Bis
marck, North Dakota. or fled with the
Judge of said County Court, or deliv-
cred to the undersigned personally.
FITCH C. MONTAGUE,
Administrator, With the Will An
nexed, of Charlotte e. Noble; De-
ceased. Gregory, Michigan.
B. F. TILLOTSON, Agent,
Bismarck, N. D.
Dated, April 18th, 1917.
N(-lo, ~ S-so1 -sss
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SALE OF LAND.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That I'M
der authority Of an Order Of Sale
granted by the Honorable II. C. Brad
ley, Judge Of the County Court Of the
County Of Burleigh, in the State OF
North Dakota, dated the 18th day OF
April, A. D. 1917, the undersigned,
the Administrator, with the will an
nexed, Of Nina Downey late of the
City of Portland, in the County OF
Multnomah and State of Oregon, De-
ceased, will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder, for cash. subject tc
confirmation by the Judge Of said
County Court, the following described
land, to-wit:
Lot Six CO and the North Ten 10)
fleet of Lot Seven CD, in Block Eigh
ty-nine (S9), Mckenzie & Collins AID
dition to the City of Bismarck, Bur
leigh County, North Dakota. &C., -.
The sale will be made on or afte1
the 14th day of May, A. D. 1917.
All bids must be in writing and may
be left at the Office of Miller, Zugel
& Tillotson, Webb Block, Bismarck
North Dakota, or filed with the judge
of said County Court or delivered Il
the undersigned personally.
B. +. TIlIOTSON,
Administrator. With the Will An.
nexed, of Nina Downey, Deceas'
ed
Dated, April 18th, A. d. 1917.
(4-19, 26; 5-3)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
CITY COMMiSSlOkER
APRIL %, 1917.

The Board of City Commissioners
met in regular session.
Minutes of meeting held the 18th
inst. were read and approved.
The contract for making sewer con-
nections in Paving District No. 2 was
awarded to Grambs & Peet company
at 20 cents for S-inch sewer pipe in
place.
Checks for $54 and $27 from Com
missioners Best and Kirk respectively
were filed, being refund to the city
for premiums paid on their official
bonds. Same were accepted and d.
rected to be turned into the city
treasury.
A letter from the City Engineer
relating to service connections in
Paving District No. 2 was directed
to be printed in several issues of the
official paper.
A report from the City Milk Inspec-
tor showing receipts of $22 from addi-
tional milk licenses since November
6, 1916, was read.
A letter from the State Public
Health Laboratories relating to the
city water was read and President
Lucas stated he would take up the
matter with the water company, the
letter being directed personally to
him.
A petition. signed by Hugh Jack
son and 40 others, asking that no
steps be taken to shorten the street
car line further west on Main street
than it had been located, was referred
to the chairman Of the Paving Com
mittee, it being agreed that the Board
confer with Governor Frazier, the
State Board of Control of Public In.
stitutions and the Emergency Board
with reference to paving the street
car line.
A communication from the States
Attorney relating to the handling OF
liquor by taxi drivers was read and
referred to Commissioner Kirk
The following bills we're allowed
ma directed to n md, funds per.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-26
SECRETARY BLISS SENDS
| BLANKS TO COUNTIES IN
STATE HIGHWAY system
Formal Application Must Be
Made for Apportionment of
Federal Aid for Roads w.

State Engineer Bliss, as secretary
Of the state highway commission,
now is mailing to each board OF
county commissioners in the state an
explanation of the recent action OF
the state board with regard to the
construction OF a statewide highway
system and the apportionment OF
federal funds for the same. The sec
rotary explains that federal aid will
be available this year only for high
ways which have been designated as
primary roads, of which 1880 miles
are shown on the blue prints which
accompany the circulars. There are
also shown 1888 miles Of secondary
road, the system contemplated EN-.
brucing a total Of 3768 miles.
Application Blanks.
Blanks are enclosed upon which
the county commissioners may make
formal application to the highway
commission for the designation OF
certain highways as state roads
Wherever feasible commissioners
are requested to'petition for roads as
shown on the state engineers blue
prints. Where change in the loca,
ton of the road is found necessary,
there must be no increase in the ap.
proximatc mileage within j the coun
ty. Another blank is designed to
cover the requirements of House Bill
16S, passed, by the, Fifteenth assem-
bly,, and under which the state high
way commission is created, and the
federal aid road law. .,..--... 81. e..
While it is not possible that all the
counties which may request aid can
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-26
MACK MAKES A
GOOD IT PROMISE

1t is of more than passing inter-
est to note that right near the top
of the official batting averages is
perched the Philadelphia Athletics. a
team which before the season opened
was given undisputed possession of
the cellar division.
The fact is Of more interest when
it is remembered that Connie Mack
promised fandom a hitting team this
year when he broke up his famous
championship team in 1915.
Ray B'ates. Stuffy McInnis, Amos
Strunk and Ping Bodie are to be con-
sidered in American league baseball
this year and they are likely to make
Comics outfit dangerous hazard
for any club in the league.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-26

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
/ Bismarck, n. D., April IS, II.
To the City Commissioners.
| Bismarck, North Dakota.
Gentlemen
am in receipt of the following
communication from Bismarck Wat
! er Supply Company in reply to my re-
quest in March t:lat they make such
service connections and repairs for
the installation of mains as might
be necessary in Paving District Num-
bers L and 2, prior to the time that
the contractors were ready to lay
paving:
"Mr. T. R. Atkinson, City Engineer,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
Dear Sir:
Yours of the the 5tl suggesting
that the department put in such ser
vices and make any repairs to mains
and other parts to our system that
are necessary before the pavements
are put down is at hand. In reply l
wish to state that the department
has made contracts for the neces-
sary materials for putting in servic.
es. The department will not put in
any services unless application is
made by the owners Of property
where there is buildings on same
and they agree to take, water. Ser,
vices will be put in vacant premises
if applications are made by the own
ers and pay for installing Of same.
This amount paid for services for
vacant premises will be refunded up
on buildings being constructed and
consumers using water.
Every truly yours, ...
"Bismarck Water Supply Company,
Jno. Caulfield, Mgr"
Do you think it would be advisable
to advertise this in the official paper
of the city in order that property
owners may take advantage of their
proposition if they so desire?
Very truly yours,
T.sR ATKINSON,
City Engineer.
(4-26-27-2S-90; SD
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-26
Piipp, Yankee Slugger, Is
Mate for III. r." Baker

Wallie Pipp, one of the hardest
hitters in the American league is a
fit mate to Home Run Baker on Bill
Donovan's swat producing ball club.
More than six feet tall with I'M
usually long arms, Pipp gets a ter
rife wallop at the ball and last year
led the league in home runs.
He has already started off we'll
this season and may be expected to
be one OF the leaders in extra base
clouts this season.
Pipp's reach also enables him to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-26

hitting: C. A. Finch Lbr. Co., $5.4o;
Marshall Oil company, $l.20; Baptist
Ladies' Aid, $4,000; ]. ]. RunSe.
$3.50; Roy P Logan. $500; John
Bortell, s21200; street work, sll4.o);
H. A. Thompson, S34.4S.
The final estimate for rcmodeling
the City Hospital Was laid over
Enameling Of the city drinking
fountains was authorized to be done
DR.. f. 3. Strauss made verbal
report on the condition Of the city
health, and also of the city water.
Captain I. p. Baker spoke on the
city water, stating it to be pure and
healthful.
DR.. Strauss stated by letter that he
would have reports on the vital rec
ords ready by the Goth inst.
On motion of Commits Toner lat
tey a resolution was adopted direct
ing the City Health Officer and DR..
\. @. RamStad to send two samples
of the city water. each indepen IDENTIFY
to two different laboratories outside
of the state for chemical analysis,
about the 18th Of each month. and to
I preserve said records and pla:iaat
same to the Board.
The financial report Of the City
Auditor for the month Of 'larch was
read and filed. The petition of !. II.
CARTEL and three others for con
struction of lateral sewer on Ave
nue. A. between Hanna6n and Kay
mond streets, was referred to Com
missioner Rertsch.
An ordinance authorizing the n P
Ry. Co. to construct track across
Front street was read the first time
A notice. relating to vacation OF
alley in block 33, Williams addition
was directed to be printed according
to law.
The following persons were select
ed according to law to fill the Jury
box on behalf of the city: E.Di]
Teske, Arthur Shipp, D. P. Smith
J. P. Spies, J. A. SundQuist, 0. w
Pearson. D. C. Ramp. E. ]. Schultze
p. #. Strock, Robt. F. Walton, w. H
Ostrander. Chas. B. Whitley, J.
Roop. F. e. Young, B. IL. Walchter
A. J. Vossbeck, Paul A. Wachter
John W. Wilson. Wallace Wood
worth. Dan e. Shipley, Roy A. Riggs
B. X. Skeels, G.. O. Quanrud, Clar
ence G. Schmidt. w. D. Parker, A
c. Williams, A. w. Snow, Roy A. Sla
german, Carl l.. Vigness. E. c. Wright
Robert G. Phelps. Melvin Olson
James C. Young, John F. Youngman
Philip w. Thomas, l.. K. Thompson
Andreas Resin, Donald S. Snyder
Clarence II. Thrames, Gus Win
greene. E.. ,..
On motion the Board adjourned
sine die.
Attest:
;. r. H. WAITE,
:. City Auditor
The Board of City Commissioner
then met for the purpose Of organic
ing under the election of April !
1917.
Present: Commissioners Eattey
Bertsch, Best, Kirk, President Lucas
A letter from the Secretary to tn
} Governor, stating that official bond
had been filed by r. c. Battey, {
Bertsch, Jr., and A. w. Lucas, wa
read and filed.
President Lucas presented his il
augural address, which was read.
The duties of the commissioner
: were appointed by roll call, as TO
lows:
! Commissioner of Finance, r. c. Bal
tey.
Commissioner of Sewers and W.
ter, r. L. Best.
Commissioner of Fire and Police
, C. Eertsch, Jr.
Commissioner of Streets and A
leys, C. N. Kirk.
The resignation of H. A. Thoml
son from the position of Chief q
1.-The Fire Department was, on motto