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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
ONE FIRM NOT
SKY ICE PRICE
Fifty Cents a Hundred Will be Asked
Says One Of the Representa-
tives-Government
Supervises.

mo increase in the price of ice, SO
far as our company is concerned, is
contemplated" said E. K tombstone
of the Keokuk Pure Ice company, to-
day. dealers have done no profit
eering. The price Of ice in Keokuk
is lower now than in other Iowa
towns"
So far the ice companies have re-
ceived no new orders from the gov
eminent. although the food admins
tration declares ice comes under its
control. For some time the dealers
have been directly under government
supervision through the bureau of
chemicals.
In event the dealers should want
to increase the price the matter must
first be brought before the food adj
ministration and passed upon
Both artificial and natural ice are
selling at fifty cents hundred
pounds. The food administration has
fixed the price at sixty cents in New
York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
AGED CITIZEN
OF kEOKUK DIES
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Seventysis
Years Of Age, at Time of De-
mise-Lived at 3. u.
Home.

Mrs. Harriet Taylor died at 11:3
D. m. Wednesday in the Graham hos
pitaI. She had been i'll eight weeks
from complication of diseases. She
was seventy-six years of age.
Mrs. Taylor made her homo OF late
years at the Benevolent Union home,
where she held a life membership.
The deceased was member Of the
Protestant Methodist church.
One daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Fuller
man of Quincy, Ill,
The body will be taken today to
Wayland, Mo. for burial, where she
formerly made her home. Funeral
services will be held in the South
Methodist church in Wayland, Fri
day. Burial will take place in the fam
lily lot in the cemetery there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
CLOUDY AND
COLD WEATHER
All Vegetation in State Has Been
Nearly at StandstilI Because
of Backward
Spring.

The Iowa weather and crop bullet
in for the week ending April 30, has
just been issued as follows:
Cold and generally cloudy weather
prevailed during the past week, the
average daily deficiency in tempera-
ture being about 8 degrees. Freezing
temperature occurred in all but the
southern counties and the highest
temperatures were generally about
65 degrees The rainfall was well dis
tributed and generally sufficient,
though about two-thirds of the nor
NAL The heaviest rains were in the
northern portions of the state, where
the need was greatest.
All vegetation has been nearly at
standstill. Oats and, wheat seeded
more than a month ago scarcely be-
ginning to show green over much Of
the state and some of the later seed
ing is just sprouting. Though the sea
son was considered two weeks early
at the beginning of April, it is scarce
" up to normal at the close. How
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
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kAHoKA, MO-
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One OF the most enthusiastic Wood
man gatherings ever staged in Clark
county was held at the K OF p. Odd
Fellow hall in. Kahoka Saturday eve
ming, April 81. The occasion marked
the closing of the campaign for new
members in the county, which has
been in progress for the past several
weeks. About fifty were added to the
Woodman ranks during the campaign,
fifteen being present Saturday night.
Notwithstanding the Indictment wealth
er OF Friday and Saturday which put
the roads in an almost impossible con-
dition, a large number braved the
elements and attended the meeting, It
being estimated that nearly one hun
dred were present The largest dele
cations outside of Kahoka were from
Fairmont, Wyaconda and Duray camps.
The Luray drill team had charge OF
the degree work, and they lived up to
their reputation Of having the best de-
gree team in the county. Their work
was frst-class in every particular. Dis
trict Deputy George Shepherd, Of Col
umbia, was present and took an Inn
portant part in the degree work. He
Is recognized as not having a superior
in the state in the parts of escort and
past COuSul his "olh was H1c dAu
the class adoption COMMITTEES rs un-
der many obligations to him. The
large number of new members en-
rolled during the contest is but the
beginning of campaign which prom
ises to add many new names to the
roll of woodcraft in the county during
the next few months The new mem
bers secured represent the very cream
Of the young manhood of Clark coun-
ty. class very much desired by this
great fraternal insurance order The
class adoption was a success in every
particular, the only bad feature being
the weather which cut the attendance
at least one-third.
A regular circus crowd gathered IN
Kahoka Monday afternoon to see the
war exhibit train. The train. consist
ing Of three coaches and two bow cars,
arrived In Kahoka at $50 D. m. and
remained until 9 o'clock. The large
crowd was entertained with an ex-
hibit of war relics and interesting
talks.
Fred Bowman, OF Washington towns
ship has announced himself as repubs
lican candidate for recorder of deeds.
George Woods. co1ored, left Monday
for Camp Funston, Kansas He Was
escorted to the depot by the homo
guards and a large number of citizens
Fiji OF the Toy Shop, a musical
production. will be presented at the
high school building. May 8 and 10.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
ny" Has Pretty Party.

One of the prettiest parties of the
| spring was given at the Y. W. C. A.
| Wednesday afternoon. Thirty-siS
children were guests. These were
members of the two gymnasium
classes and the aesthetic class. They
came into the recreation room after
school and played games, then at five
O'Clock were invited into the dining
room. Here they found the tables gay
in apple blossoms and other pink
tinted flowers. The place cards with
their hand-painted butterflies echoed
the same note of Maytime cheer A de-
liciO,1s supper was served with ice
cream for dessert.
After supper the tables were cleared
and tissue paper brought out The
children set to work to make May bas-
kets. each guest carrying out her own
idea The flowers which were used
on the tables were tucked away In the
May baskets when they were com
pleted and it was a happy crowd which
left the building later.
The names of the children follow:
Agnes Airnen, Georgia Aimen. Helen
Whitmarsh, Marjorie Lock, Emily Pat
terson. Darline Van Brrnt, Mary Col
lison. Marian Reid, Virginia Ayres.
Katherine Ayres. Naomi Rr71nat. Eliza
beth Aldrich, Mildred Tooke, May
Wright. Mary Louise Breheny. Ruth
Wells. Elizabeth Winger, Mary Nell
Woods. Barbara Scadding, Peggy
Scadding, Helen Swanson, Elsie Swan
son. Winnifred Hemphi1l. Etelka Rock
enbach, Martha Rich. Katherine Wing
er. ArTnintha HorniSh. Dorothy Cam
eron. Elizabeth Cameron. Charlotte
Coffee, Helen Cameron. Doris Schou-
ten Roberta Jowitz, Dorothy Kruse,
Elizabeth Fleming and Beatrice vog-
Ter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
st. Peters Primary Grades Present
Program in Honor Of the Oc-
casion Of Priests
Patron.
MUSIC NUMBERS HEARD
Recitations by Glass and Individual
Members Were Heard by
I the Ladies Of
Charity.

The feast of ST. James, patron OF
the Very Rev. James Gillespie, pastor
or st Peters church, was celebrated
IN appropriate manner by the primary
grades of st. Peters school Wednes-
! day. Beside Father Gillespie, an
audience composed of the Sewing so
ciety of the Ladies of Charity, was
present.
a program was rendered in credit
able manner and special mention is
gwen to John Joyce, who made an
ideal doctor" in the cast.
! The program follows:
Happy Feast, chorus; Welcome, M.
M. Royane; What We Have to Say. G..
Mawer. HI. Brown; Know Thee, Lit
tie Sister chorus; Three Colors, G..
F1nigan, T. Marsh and F. Ferris;
School Days, c. Ward and class; Brave
Little Soldiers, first grade boys; o.
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean. e
Ward, w. BRASIL; Tots Greetings.
class; flag drill and song, second grade
boys; The Reason, M M. Goodwin, M.
Nelson, M. Yager and NJ. Alton; Star
Spangled Banner, J. Reddy: A Sol
dier's Reprieve, B. CahiIl: My Country
It's of Thee, chorus; A Sick Doll, ].
joyce. R. Martin, K. Faber; Feast Day
Greetings, M Ireland; presentation of
flowers, NJ. Ireland; TITS the Month of
OF Mother, chorus
Poem Dedicated.
The following poem Feast Day
Greetings" was dedicated to Father
Gillespie:
When the birds at early daybreak
Warbled forth their joyous lay
All the flowers awoke and whispered,
Children it's the first of May.
AS we peeped from out our windows
AT the sky so bright and clear,
For we wished our fathers feast day
To be free from clouds so drear.
Every year the older pupils
Say: 1--WE should be seen not heard
Just as If we little minims
Would not like to have a word.
Sister told them we were chosen
To have all the song and play
And to speak a loving greeting
This year, on our fathers day.
Dearest father. need we tell you
How true thanks within us burn
Grateful prayers ascend to heaven
AS our hearts e'er to you turn,
Truly are we happy children
On this Joyous first of May,
When the flowers nod greeting
And the birds sing all the day.
Happy feast, Oh kindest father
From the lambkins of the fold
May St. James, your heavenly patron, |
Give to you rich joys untold.
May the Sacred Heart of Jesus
And His mother bless your way
AS we sing our songs of gladness
Happy, blessed, festal day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
kEOkUK BOYS
SAFE IN CAMP
Tuesdays Contingent Arrives at Can
Torment and in Good Spirits
Lunches Still
Missinu

The Lee county contingent, which
left for Camp Dodge. has arrived safe.
" in Des Moines and are comfortably
situated All the men are in the best
of spirits.
J. w. Fredericks, one of the sol
diers, now has his missing suitcase.
The soldiers found the baggage on the
train while en- route to Dies Moines.
Another missing suit case owned by
William Sheets of Keokuk and twenty
I'VE lunches prepared by the Fort
Madison women for the soldiers have
not been recovered
1t has been definitely determined
that the suit case and boxes of lunches
We're placed on the platform OF the
soldiers train at the Union station in
keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
CAMERONS WIN
IN LITIGATION
Quarry Case Ends Today With Yer.
dict Returned In Favor Of De-
fendant-Land Owner
Sues.

SuGS.
In the district court the case of An
drew M. Johnson VS.. James Cameron
and others was concluded today. Aft
er the jurymen had been instructed
they deliberated an hour. returning a
verdict in favor Of the defendant
The jury trying the case was com.
posed Of Henry Stricken, J. I'll. Hutch.
ison. William Johnson. G. e. Wright
J. R Amidan, Tony Moefler, Jacob
REM, John r. Schiefer, A. S. Nichols,
J. r. REM, ]. w. Tickle and R l.
Hume.
johnson claimed that the Camerons
had ouarried rock in ground ortsft~
Of lease granted them and sought to
recover damages for the rock taken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. Rebecca Singer.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca
Singer of Montrose were held at the
Methodist church there Wednesday
afternoon. The PAIL bearers were Will
lard Hancock, Emil Wahrer, Chas F.
Fruehling, Charles Van Arsdoll, J. w
Vanosdoll and ]. H Nisely. Burial
took place in the Montrose cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
MAYOR ASKS
FLAGS BE USED
Brighten Appearance Of Main Stree
For Travellers Protective Asso-
citation Convention,
His Idea.

Mayor Ed S. Lotion today issued a
request from the city hall that all
Main street merchants decorate their
places of business with flags for sew
eral days during the time of the State
Travellers Protective association con-
vention here. Appearances can be
frightened considerably and the city
made more attractive to the $50 dele
gates and their friends, said the
mayor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED

WANTED-'The Belt" the larEesf
automobile insurance association II
the world is now licensed to operate
In Iowa We furnish, fire, theft, col
ision, liability and property damage
protection at actual cost plus mem
bership fee. Choice territory now
available. Address 1.-The Belt" n
Paso, Ill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Writes Letters to Deputy Sheriff "eiII"
Montgomery, Telling of
Trench Life in
France.
RATS 'REG'LAR CoRKERs
Best Bull Dog in Iowa No Match for
One of the Slick-Taiicd Ro-
dents, Says Interest
ing Letter.

| ITS gay life upon the paTapet
and over the top If you don't weak.
en- and you know Iowa boys never
weaken" is the blithe message which
Private Tommy Stack, a former Keo,
l1uk boy who is seeing active service
| in France as a member of Reilly s
rainbow division, writes in a letter
received by William Montgomery,
deputy sheriff.
| Private Stack Is brother of ]. M.
Stack, who lives at Alb Des Moines
istreet-
! His letter follows:
Thursday, April IL, 1915" Some
where in France.--Dear Friend Bill:
will drop you few lines to let you
know | am we'll and happy and hope
these few lines will find you and your
family the same.
well, Bill, sure know what the
first line trenches, up on the parapet
, and over the top means now. And
it is a gay life, il you don't weaken,
and you know the Iowa boys never
weaken; but we are out of the
trenches now and we are at rest
camp back behind the lines.
He'll Bet $40.
Say, Bill, will give $40 to any
orphans home in Iowa that there is
no bull dog in Iowa that can lick
trench rat.
Lots Of Fireworks.
''Bill, those Frenchmen celebrate
Saint Patricks day with more fire
works in five minutes than the state
Of Iowa celebrates the Fourth of July
in twenty-four hours, for these French
75's and the 'Boche's' minnie pigs
certainly do cut it up
bill, we are having grand weather
now and hope it will stay that way.
II will close for this time, and oy
the way, must say good word for
the Y. NJ C. A, the knights Of Co
lumbus and the Salvation Army, for
they are sure doing their bit over
here for the boys.
PRIVATE TOMMY STACK,
Company l., 1913 Infantry.
"A. E. F., France
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Satisfied With Food.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CAMP GRANT, ROCKFORD. I'll.
Nav 1.-THE food here is better
than I can afford to buy in Washing
tom Assistant Secretary of War
Frederick Keppel,, self constituted
rookie. declared today. Keppel has
been leading the national life for a
week in order to better equip him
self to handle cantonment problems.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

An electrically-ignfted pipe which
lights the tobacco at the bottom OF
the bowl instead of at the top, thus
avoiding the collection of moisture in
the stem, is the newest in smokers
inventions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
NEGRO CARRIES \
MUCH LIQUOR
CITY Policeman Arrests Man on Street
Car With Gallon and Pint
Federal Case
Now.

Wade Moore. a Keokuk negro. has
been bound over to await action of
the federal grand jury on charge OF
Transporting liquor illegally into the
state. Policeman William LaFeber
arrested Moore on a street car after
he had arrived here from Hamilton
Moore had gallon container and a
pint bottle of whisky. He had one
cent in money on his person
The prisoner was turned over to
Deputy z. S. Marshal Tom Gray.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTED--You to telephone 1864 for
Information about Keokuk business
university. successor to TriGtate Com.
mercial college.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

TAYIOR-Funeral services for the
late Mrs. Harriet w. Taylor viii be
held Friday, 8 O'Clock a. m. burial
at the Taylor cemetery. WaTfard.
Mo. Services at South Methodist
church, Wayiand. Mo-. Friday az 10
- IA Friends invited
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Odd Fellows, Eagles and Washington
School Signify Intention
Of Caring For
Orphans.
SUBSCRIBE FOR WELFARE
Hermann Lodge One Of the institlI-
tons Taking Up Humanitarian
Plan Until Con-
fiiet EndA

Adopting French war orphans Is be.
coming popular and humane pastime
in keokuk.
Three separate institutions. the Odd
Fellows, the Eagles and George Wash
ington school have signified their in
tention in meetings recently conduct
ed, to each care for the orphan Of a
French soldier during the remainder
of the war or until such time that is
expedient to releaNe their claims.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTED-Lawn mowers to siar'
pen; price SOC. Work guaranteed
George Talley, phone Black 429.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTED-Three experienced walt
resses at Syngei's cafa Apply a.
once. "a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Travellers VIII Dance.

Post Fl, Iowa division T. P. A. will
entertain at dance at the Elks club
tomorrow evening at half past eight
o'clock. Harry M. Yates, W. A. Bal
bach and H. A. Bank are the COM
mittee in charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Money to Be Sent

Money to Be Sent.
None of the orphans will be brought
to Keokuk Money will be subscribed
for care Of the French tots and sent
abroad.
Hermann lodge No. 116, Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, and Keokuk
lodge No. 13 have Jointly agreed to
care for an orphan. Many of the
members Of Hermann lodge are Ger
man or of German extraction, which
makes the action more interesting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTED-To 1oau monsy on furRt-l
ture. pianos, live stock, etc, en-
easy payments. Strictly privately
Phone 963. Keokuk Loan Co Ovsr
Miller's shoe store n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WAlNTED-B1 Steady work
Apply American Cement Machine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTED-Book-kee at Sinton'a
Transfer Co.. 523 Blondeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTFD-Lady clerk in dry goods
department, one with experiences
preferred. The Golden Rule
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTED Apply at s17S
Main. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

The Garden.
IA garden is lovesome thing,
God wot!
Rose plot, fringed pool,
Termed grot.
The variest school
OF peace. And yet the fool
Contends that God is not
Not God, in gardens when the eve
is cool?
Nay, but | have sign,
lis very sure God walks in mine.
Thomas Edward Brown.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Travellers Meet Saturday.

The members of the Travel club
are asked to meet promptly at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. B. We'll. Mrs. John
H. Cole will preside at the business
meeting at 3 o'clock, and Mrs. C. M.
Rich will lead in the study of Chinese
Art
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

WANTED Striwers, Sedbert's Cigar
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

-cA4a City want ads hrins rAanl..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Large front modern
room suitable for two men, with Or
without board. Phone B-1332. Ills
Bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

FOR RFINT-3 furnished fooms Al
unfinished rooms. Enquire Sing.
er Shop, 504 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

Subscribe for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

Bridge at Mrs. Huiskamp's.
The Afternoon Bridge club will be
entertained tomorrow by Mrs. James
w. Huiskamp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

FOR RENT Modern house. S17 or
leans, and garage. Inquire at S2l
Orleans. Phone B 1882.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Juniors Entertain Seniors.

The junior class of the high school
at its meeting yesterday decided to
entertain the seniors at an evening
party at the Country club during com
mencement. The junior-senior party
has for many years been the leading
social event of the school year. The
young people will make the plans for
the party on war basis" and avoid
elaborate expenditures of money, and
1t will be in no way a formal dress
affair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Hostess to Club.

Hostess to Club.
Mrs. G. w. Nelson entertained the
w. @. cub at her home yesterday
afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
Mrs. Clark Honored.

Mrs. Clark Honored.
Heokuk club women will be inter
|ested to know that Mrs. B. B. Clark
OF Red Oak, Iowa, is to be nominated
for treasurer of the general fedora
ton of women's clubs by the Iowa
delegation at the biennial now in
session at Little Rock, Ark. Mrs.
Clark has been in Keokuk the guest
of Mrs. Ralph Brownell and spoke
here when the Civic league entertain
ed the first district convention She
has been editor OF the Iowa Club
Bulletin for the last year or two.
Have May Party.
The Ladies' society Of the First
Congregational church gave a very
delightful May day party yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. William
Logan on Grand avenue. The rooms
were gaily decorated in spring flow
ers, the table in the dining room, at
which tea was poured, was particu-
larly attractive. The parlor host
esses assisting Mrs. Logan were Mrs.
A. l.. Parsons, Mrs. Henry A. Becker,
Mrs. Mary Il. Jones, Mrs. D. B. Hills,
Mrs. F. A. French, Mrs. j. L. Candy
and Miss Mary c. Collins. The COM
mittee on refreshments was Mrs. G.
G. johnson, Mrs. Mary c. Hepler, and
Mrs. A. W. Hulson Those who as
sisted in the dining room were Mes
danes Atkinson, Wilson Rollosson.
Belts, Ingersoll and Millspaugh, and
Miss M. Olive Sutton. Miss Nellie
Runner and Mrs. H. c. Brown were
the committee IN decoration
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Desirable residences Ii
Warsaw. Inquire $50 Webster st
Warsaw. Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

|FOR SAGiB OR RENT Small poul
try farm. Close in. Call Red 1861
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-02

FOR SALE-Five passenger tOurinl
car, biggest bargain in Keokuk
Everything good but top, $4,000. Thl
Tire Shop, Ninth and Johnson streets