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Alma record., 1920-02-19
COMBINE OFFICES
Union Telephone Company Leases
Rooms in Opera House Block.

1t was stated yesterday that the
Union Telephone company has leased
all Of the offices in the Opera House
block. over the J. c. Penney and
Earl c. Clapp stores, and that the
two offices which the company is now
maintaining here, will be combined
in the near future, as the local office
in the Pollasky block will be con-
nected with the toll Office.
This, however, will call for only a
small portion Of the expenditure that
the Union Telephone company will
make in Alma, as the entire outside
plant will be rebuilt and made into
what is known as a common battery
plant. a new switchboard TO be
added 10 the equipment will be al
most automatic, and will enable one
operator to handle from 300 to $50
calls per hour, as is now being done
in the Owosso offices.
1t will do away with much of the
stress under which the telephone
girls are operating today, if indica-
tions Wednesday morning are TO be
taken. At that time six girls were
on the local boards. all Of them busy
every minute Of the half hour during
trip 10 the office. II must be said
also that a close watch Of the drops
revealed the fact that the girls were
answering the calls promptly at that
time at least.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
WANTS HOSPITAL
City Commissioner J. c. Chick Feels
That City Needs One.

John G. Chick, city commissioner,
is one Of the strongest boosters in
Alma right now for a city hospital,
which is one thing that he feels the
city is greatly in need Of, and which
he says is proposition that he
would like to see the voters express
themselves upon.
He feels that there is demand
enough for such an institution TO
make it pay for itself, and not be-
come a losing venture as some
people may feel.
1t is understood that Brainerd's
hospital will be available at a fair
price should the city desire TO go
into the venture, and Mr.. Chick is
highly desirous of having the voters
of Alma pass upon the merits Of a
bond issue for such purpose.
Other communities no larger than
Alma have been making municipal
hospitals make both ends meet and
he feels that a board Of hospital
managers in charge of such an in
stitution here, would do the same
thing for Alma 1t is very probable
that Commissioner Chick will bring
up this matter again at the meeting
of the city commission next Tuesday
evening.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
REJECTS BIDS
City Commission Throws Out Bids
For 1920 Sewer Work.

The bids for the sewer construc-
ton in this city during 1920, which
was submitted to the city commits
sion last week Tuesday were all re-
jected by the city commission at an
adjourned meeting held Friday even
ing.
At the Friday evening meeting
Mayor Murphy called upon Manager
Reynolds for the details of the bids,
and following their reading the COM
mission held lengthy discussion in
regard to them, and then a motion
was carried TO reject them and re-
turn the checks which accompanied
each bid.
1t was felt that all of the three
bids submitted were too high, and
that the work could be done far
cheaper than the price that the bids
called for.
Just what the commission is now
planning on doing is not known, but
it is probable that new bids will be
asked for Immediately, or that the
city may attempt to put in its own
sewers this year.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
ANNUAL MEETING
Board Of Trade Will Hold Session
Tuesday and Elect O&cers.

The annual meeting of the Alma
Board Of Trade will be held on Tues
day evening, February "a, at the
Gratiot club, and it is desired by the
officers that just rs many members
Of the board as possible be present
for the annual election, and the other
business that may come up at that
time.
There will be new president OF
the Board of Trade chosen at next
Tuesday evenings meeting to sue
ceed Charles F. Brown, who moved
to Mt. Pleasant some months ago.
and at the present time there does
not seem TO be the slightest indica-
tionof the man who may be selected
to head the board. It is possible
that warm contest may develop
Tuesday evening before successor
is chosen by the directors although
at the present time, there is nothing
to indicate that this might happen.
Directors for the coming year are
to be chosen by the members Of the
Board of Trade, and it is likely that
there will be one or two spirited
contests, such as usually mark the
election of the directors.
In addition TO the election of the
president of the Board of Trade, the
directors will also choose the other
officers for next year.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
GROWERS ORGANIZE

At a meeting of about six hundred
farmers here the latter part of last
week, an organization was perfected
that Will be q part Of the Michigan
Beet Growers Association, which has
been formed 20 work in behalf Of the
beet growers OF the state, in negoti-
ating for the contract prices for the
1920 crop with the factories of the
state.
Theg rowers claim that the present
scale of prices IS not equitable, as
the sugar companies are getting sew
eral times the profit that the farmers
secure. The farmers contend that
there should be p more equitable dis
tribution Of the profits between the
farmers and the factories They are
not seeking a bigger return that will
make an increased price for sugar
they state.
What the outcome Of the negotia-
tions between growers and factories
will be will be eagerly watched by
the public, which is beginning to
concern itself as 20 the possibilities
Of higher prices for sugar in another
year.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
PARENT-TEACHERs' CLUB.

The Parent Teachers club of the
Lincoln school met in the Kinder
garten room Thursday February 5,
at 300 p. m.
The room was decorated appropi-
ately for a Japanese program.
Japanese Drill by three girls and
song.
Recitation-Clifford Graham.
Japanese Folk Dance by a group
of little girls.
Reading-Feast Of Dolls-V Verona
Eichenberg.
Song by two boys.
Dance and song by three girls.
A talk-Rev Gelston
A talk-Rev. Duffy.
Songs-Marie Thorp.
After short business meeting the
club was served TO dainty refresh
ments.
The next meeting will be held
March 4. Every parent should make
a special effort to be present at the
worthwhile meetings.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
Or. ANDREW B. SPINNEy
DIEO ON FRIDAY LAST
Was Physician in Charge of the
Alma Springs Sanitarium
at One Time.

DR.. Andrew b. Spinney of Ionia,
for many years one of the widest
known practitioners in the state,
died at his home on Friday. Feb
ruary Is, at the age of "a years.
DIR. Spinney, who had had a wide
experience in number of Michigan
cities and towns, was a former resi-
dent of Alma, being the physician in
charge of the sanitarium in this city,
when that institution was opened to
the public in 1885. The sanitarium
has since become the Michigan
Masonic Home
For many years he was a special
ist in the treatment of chronic dis
eases, and had operated sanitariums
in various places in the state. He
also travelled extensively throughout
Michigan, lecturing and meeting his
patients in hotels.
He was born at Magog, Canada,
about twenty miles north of the Yer
mont line, October 6. 1885. He was
graduated from the Cleveland
Homeopathic Medical College, and
after practicing at Clymer, N. Y, for
short time, located at Saginaw,
Michigan He was in the general
practice in that city until he be-
came one Of the founders and stock
holders in the Detroit Homeopathic
Medical College established IN De
troit in 1871. For two years he was
the professor of anatomy and ply
siology in that institution. For a
number of years thereafter he was
frequently called into consultation by
other physicians in the state.
He is survived by three children,
son, John d. Spinney of this city;
and two daughters; Harriet A.
Sovereen, of Alma, and Tessa A.
Spinney of Ionia, and by his widow,
NJ. j. Spinney of Ionia.
The funeral was held Sunday from
his late home in Ionia.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
LOSE TWO
Hillsdale and kazOo Swamp Alma
College Quintet.

Two Overwhelming defeats were
handed To the Alma College basket
ball aggregation on its road trip
last week, Hillsdale College winning
the Friday game at Hillsdale by a
score of 3S TO 8, and Saturday night
Coach Young's Kalamazoo five
swamped the Maroon and Cream un-
der a count of 46 TO g.
The score of the Hillsdale game at
Hillsdale was not much different
than the score of the game here the
previous week, Alma being held 70
three points less than in the game at
Alma, and Hillsdale being able to
score just one point Tess tnan in the
Alma game.
The giants Of the Blue and White
aggregation had things their own
way the entire route, in spite of the
fact that Woods cohorts fought
them from start to finish. Better
team play marked the work of
Hillsdale on the Hillsdale court, than
was shown by that team the previous
week on the Alma floor, which would
indicate that Alma also put up bet
ter game at Hillsdale than was the
case in the last home game.
The game at Kalamazoo Saturday
night was a wierd one, the Maroon
and Cream failing to score a single
field basket during the entire contest.
The crippled five fought hard from
start to finish, but could not stay the
onslaught of Young's crack five,
which has the promise of again being
the M. /. A. A. championship aggre-
cation. Alma's six points were OBJ
tanned on fouls.
Every man on the team played his
best and it is not to the discredit of
the five that it lost, by such one
sided scores. The aggregation has
had to contend with hardships, such
as confront few teams during sea-
son, but it did the very best that
could be done in view of these con-
ditions.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
SLUSSER LEASES
NEW STRUCTURE
Secures Entire Maier Building,
Just Completed, for Three
Year Period.
WILL OPEN A SAlESR00M
Will Use Building for Display Of the
Automobile Lines That
He Handles

Announcement was made the first
of the week that F. K. Slusser, well
known automobile dealer, had leased
the new Maier block on East Super
ior street, the first floor of which is
to be used as a salesroom. The
building is located between the Ford
and the Alma garages.
For the present time at least Mr..
Slusser will use the first floor eN-
clusively as a salesroom for the
automobiles for which he is now the
agent. These include such well
known lines as the Hudson, the Es-
sex and the Olds. Tuesday Mr.. Slus-
ser stated that within the past two
weeks he had sold twenty three auto
mobiles, sixteen of which were Hud-
sons and seven Of which were Essex
cars.
Mr.. Slusser has already moved into
the building, and is now getting his
displays ready for the public, and it
is believed that when the arranging
etc, is entirely completed, that he
will have one of the best display
rooms in this or adjoining counties.
The Giles-Archer firm of vulcan
izers, now located in the Gibbs block
on Woodwork avenue, will also be
located in the Maier block in the
near future. The proprietors Of the
vulcanizing firm expect to move to
the new location in about two weeks.
New vulcanizing machinery is being
secured for use in the new quarters,
which they believe will be especially
adapted for their business.
The rooms on the second floor Of
the building will be used by Mr.. Slus-
ser and his family, who will move in
TO them within the next few days
Alma record., 1920-02-19
NATIONAL ARMY ESSAY
CONTEST COMES FRIDAY
Pupils of Alma Schools Will
Write of Advantages Of
fered by Land Forces.

frludy, eDfuary ~, Is the DAY OF
the National Army Essay contest and
school children all over this land will
be engaged in writing about the
army, and its good features, which
should attract enlistments. Alma
school children will take part in the
contest
The contests her promises to have
a large number Of school children
entered, as Corporal L. A. Kahn,
Serg. NJ X Justice. Mayor Murphy,
the school authorities and others
have been using every means at their
command to interest the school
and Indirectly to interest others in
the army.
: long iist Of prizes are being Of
fered by The government. As the
government is offering only three
prizes it is not very probable that
any of them will be won by local
school children, although they Will
have the same great opportunity that
is accorded all Of those in the coun-
Try They will have, splendid
chance to win prizes, however, as the
Alma merchants have come to the
front and are offering some splendid
inducements to Alma school students
Prizes for essays in the contest Fri
day are being offered as follows:
d. W. Robinson Eversharp silver
pencil.
Glass a Hannah, pair Of roller
skates.
Alma State Savings Bank. bank
account Of Sl.OO
W. b. Holdridge. $1O0 in cash.
Wright Furniture Store Golden
oak rocker.
j. VI. Burkheiser, $500 in trade.
A. B. Scattergood, $500 in trade.
De Luxe Candy Co.. $500 in trade.
Ellison's Grocery, $500 in cash.
J. +. Converse, Beautiful fountain
pen.
Economy Shoe Store. $500 in
trade.
J. A. Gerhardt, $500 in trade.
Piccalo Bros, $500 box of candy.
L. Rockstein, $500 in trade.
Eichenburg & Co.. $500 in cash.
Alma News Co., Harry Lauder
book, value $3.50
National Clothing Co.. $500 in
trade.
Model Bakery. Special made cake.
value $500.
Winslow Bros, $3.50 fountain pen.
Fortino Bros, $500 box of candy.
c. G.. Falor & Son. $500 in trade.
European Cafe, Box of Candy
w. S. Proud, $3.50 night dress.
Earl c. Clapp, to boy a S375 mill
tary air rifle.
Crandell & Scott Furniture store,
$500 in cash.
Cushing & Benedict, $500 pair Of
shoes to boy or girl.
G. j. Maier & Co, $1,000 credit TO
boy winning contest.
w. A. Drummer, $500 in trade
s. /. Bennett, $500 in cash.
L. n. Baker, $500 in cash.
c. II. Smith, $500 in trade.
Powell's Grocery, $500 in trade
c. r. Murphy. not announced
Alma record., 1920-02-19
MAY TRAIN HERE

There is a strong probability that
the Saginaw Aces, champions of the
Michigan-Ontario league in 1919, will
do their spring training in Alma, be-
cause Of some Of the advantages that
this city offers.
If the Aces under the management
Of "Red" Mckee, former Tiger, come
her for their spring training the
champs will use Republic field for
their workouts, it was stated few
days ago by Manager Olmstead of
the Republics. II is very probable
that in such case a number of
spring training games would be
staged between the Aces and the Re-
publics and the Aces and the Alma
College nine.
Alma record., 1920-02-19

On Monday, February l6, the af-
ternoon trains on the Pere Marquette
between Grand Rapids and Bay City,
known as the flyers, although they
consistently fail TO qualify in this re-
spect, were put in service again, af-
ter having been off for about month
because of weather conditions. This
again makes three trains each way
day between Grand Rapids and
Saginaw, and is certain to meet with
the approval of the travelling public.
The trains restored TO service are No.
80 and No. 81.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
LAKE, ASSISTANT
POSTMASTER, DEAD
Popular Young Man Taken by
Death After Illness of
Two Weeks.
uls A PROMINENT MASON
Faneral Win Be Held Friday After
noon with Masonic Services at
the Grave

Although expected for some days,
he announcement Wednesday morn
ing that Howard c. Lake, assistant
postmaster, had passed away, follow
ng influenza and pneumonia, came as
= distinct shock to his hundreds of
friends, who could not bring them
selves TO reahze that there was no
hope, in view of the wonderful fight
mat he made against the inroads of
disease.
Held in high esteem by hundreds
of patrons of the post office, honored
among his Masonic brethren, and re-
apected by everyone for his sense of
duty, which caused him to give up
Ais position during the war, and go
INTO the service as private, it must
be admitted that he has held place
close TO the hearts of Alma people,
who sorrow IN his death with his
grief-stricken widow, his parents and
brothers.
He became connected with the local
postof1ice seven years ago, as a postal
clerk, and three years ago when a
vacancy took place, merit was the
factor which caused him TO be named
As assistant postmaster, which po-
xition he mas since held, except for
some few months during the latter
days of the war, when he was in a
training camp N the south, preparing
to 90 his part IN Europe, if need be.
During the time that he has been
an Alma ne has been an active mem
Der Of The Masonic lodge. Last year
I've was Master of the lodge, and this
year was named as High Priest of
Alma Chapter No. l23.
Funeral arrangements call for a
private funeral at the late home on
Pine street Friday afternoon at 200
o'clock, Rev J c. Meese of Grand
Rapids in charge Of the services.
Burial will be made in Riverside Gem
etery, at which place the Masonic
services VIII be held. 1t is expected
that the services At the grave will be
in charge Of Herbert Nj. Montague,
Past Grand Master, and at present
superintendent Of the Michigan Ma
sonic Home here.
Howard Carl Lake, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. f. w. Lake, was born in
Putnam township, Livingston county,
January 10, 1889. When he was three
months old his parents moved to a
farm near Forest Hill, where he re
eeived his early education. He then
attended ST. Louis high school, from
which ne graduated.
Following MS marriage February
3, 1910 TO Miss Belle Sullivan, he
lived in Lansing for some months
where he was employed He then
moved TO Alma, having accepted a
position with the Alma plant of the
Michigan Sugar Company
Seven years ago he became a mem
Der of the post Office force, and has
continued at the post Office continu-
ously, except for the few months that
he spent in the army.
He was taken sick on Friday, Feb
ruary 8. and on February II was re-
.oved from his home 10 Brainerd
hospital Everything that could be
done for him was done, but TO no
avail, as ne passed away yesterday
morning.
He is survived by MS wife, Belle
Lake; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. f.
w Lake; and two brothers, Floyd
and Raymond, all Of whom are resi-
dents Of this city.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
DISCONTINUE CARBUREToRs

At special meeting Of the Western
Carburetor company held Monday
morning, February l6, at 1000
o'clock. it was decided to discontinue
the manufacture Of kerosine carbu-
retors. The directors and the stock
holders of the company are now di-
recting their efforts toward convert
ing the property into some other use
that will preserve for Alma a per-
manent and needed industry.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
SPECIAL SERVICE

DR.. Phelps of Lansing will be in
Alma Sunday and will give an ad-
dress to the high school students
that evening on the subject "High-
lights in High School Days" There
will be special music.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
DIED TUESDAY

Mrs. Edith N. Morrison of this
city, died Tuesday. February II, fol-
lowing a short illness. She was 4S
years Of age. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon in the chapel in
Riverside cemetery. The funeral was
private.
Alma record., 1920-02-19
is POSTPONED

The Father & Son week and ban
quet, which was 20 have been held
in this city during the present week
has been postponed TO the first week
of March. and viii be carried out at
that time with the same pros ram a.
had been arranged for. The date of
the banquet will probably be an
nounced next week. The get-together
was postponed because Of the unusual
amount Of sickness at the present
time.
Alma record., 1920-02-19

Fatty" Arbuckle in THE Garage"
--Idlehour Monday and Tuesday
adv.
Alma record., 1920-02-19

Buy the best. Buy DeLuxe.-77-tf
Alma record., 1920-02-19

Mabel Nornsand in "Pinto--idle-
hour Wednesday and Thursday.-adv
Alma record., 1920-02-19
A SACRED TRUST

The Constitution is a sacred In
strument and a sacred trust N Eivsn
20 us 10 see 10 II that its preservation
in all its virtue and its vigor Is passed
on 10 the generations yet 10 come"
William Mckinley
Alma record., 1920-02-19

'Ies - lave fsisA that right makes
.Aehks ssd. b that faith. Let ~. 10
The end. dare b do car duty ss We
s,AexvtaDd H.
Abraham Lincoin-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19
DR. DEVIGHNE NOT
 TO RUN PHARMACY

Contrary to an article apearing in a local nc wspaper Dr. IT. C. DcViEhae this morning stated that he will not be in charge of the prescription de pertinent of the Elmer E. Smith Drug Store in Douglas, not bciag 9 pharmacist by profession
 Mrs. Egburt Loomi8. manager Of the Smith store, said today that thc Terrterial law requiring registered pharmacists to be placed in charge af prescription work of drug stores would be fully met. and that no ar'.sS arc to be sold by the store until the services of one has been secured The store will remain open and Mrs. Loomi3 will act as agent for the Alaska Steamship Conppny aa well as the ATaska Electric Ideht and Power Company. and sell m dries carried in stock by the Shila Drug Store J
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19
DYED HATS ARE WORN AS
 PROTEST AGAINST x. C. L

HAVANA, May 19--Straw hats dyed black. gre making their appear ance here in rapidly increasing num- bers in protest against the high prices being charged for that class of head wear. Central Park hat dyers are doing a rushing business.
 In many factories the entire force of workers have adopted the dyed hat and the campaign is spreading to others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19
SAGE TEA KEEPS
 YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur it Brings Bac!. It's Beautiful Lu3tre
 At Once

Gray hair, however haud5ome. denotes advancing age. We all know the advantages of a youthful appearance. Your hair i5 your charm It makes or mars your face. When it fades, turns gray and looks streaked, just few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances ifs appearance q hundrcd-fold
 Don't stay! Look youngi Either prepare the recipe at home or get from any drug store Q bottle Of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Con-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19
Glass of Hot Water
 Before Breakfast
 a Splendid Habit
Open sIulees of the system each morning and wash away the
 poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those of us who are accustomed to feel dull and heavy when we arise; splitting headache, stuffy from cold. foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach, lame back, can, instead, both look and feel as fresh as daisy always by washing the poisons and toxins from the body with phosphated hot water each morning.
 We should drink, before break fast each morning, glass of real hot water with teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it to flush from the stomach, liver, kidneys and ten yards of bowels the prev ious days int6gestible waste, sour bile and poisonous toxins, thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary tract before putting more food into the stomach
 The action of limestone phos- phate and hot water on an empty stomach is wonderfully invigorat- ing. It cleans out all the sour fer mentations. gases, waste and acid ity and gives one a splendid appe- tite for breakfast and it is said to he but little while until the roses begin to appear in the cheeks. A pound of limestone phos- phate will cost very little at the drug store. but is sufficient to make anyone who is bothered with bill iousness. constipation. stomach trou- ble or rheumatism real enthusiast on the subject of internal sanita- ton. Try it and you are assured that you will look better and feel better in every way shortly.
 -(Advertisement. |
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19
FANNIE HURST SECRETLY
 MARRIED FOR FIVE YEAR3

NEW YORK, May 19. Fannie Hurst, authoress, announces her ee cret marriage five years ago to J. S Daaielson, a pianist. Under the pro nuptial agreement with her husband she said they have lived apart since their wedding, so as not to interfere with each others career She said that they made their appointments for dinuer and other engagements in a formal manner, meeting per inclination and not duty"
 They intend to continue that plan she added.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19

Old papers for sale, 25c.' per bum de, at Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19

xOfE Obssrvatfons Aka Dutch Harbo St. Paul Kodiak m. hnd and San Francisco at and m. Juneau time
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-19
HUGE GOLD NUGGETS
 PLACED ON DISPLAY

Ten gold nuggets. said to be the largest ever made into a chain by an Alaskan firm, are on display in the show window Of the Nugget Shop. operated by Simpson and Wright. The chain weighs 30la ounces and was constructed at the Nugget Shop from nuggets mined in Alaska and picked for their size