Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

At this Week. 25c tmitat 12 20c Crash Suitings lOc 15c yard wide Gingluiins lOc 50c Sailor Hals 19c $1.50 Gingham Dresses 98c 25c Colored Poplins 19c 5c Lawns, all colors 6c ftlu6 Calicoes 5c 35c Radio Silk 25c 7c Grass Toweling 5c $2.00 Colored Parasols 98c 75c Men's Shirts 49c I2 1 Curtain Swisses 9c lOc Fine Cchviots 8 l-3c 85c Children's Dresses 59c Jfec Heavy Bed Tucking 19e 15c Cdlgate 1 TdotH Powder 9c 50e Mart's Underwear, pink $3.00 Men's Oxfords Sunbonhefs We Fancy Hose 25e Ladies' Shoes odd lot $1.45 75c Ladled Gowns 49c 25c Pad Garters lOc NORTH SIDE. Utt Wretch of Track Is Torn Up. The last stretch of three hundred feet of track which is to be rolaid us a part of the paving job on State (orn up this morning. The work of relaying the track will rushed, arid, If good weather con- tmuos.

it will take about four days to complete the work. Tho new track has been laid to where the old track has been removed and tho cars rire running very close'to the old paving end now. tffi Oecildei Net Td Move Confectionery, Mrs. M. Jco has leased the build- lag she occupies, in the North Side for a year and decided not to rilove Kef confectionery store.

On account of hot purchase of Dool- Ipg building, she had at first decided to move Into It, hut nhe has abandoned those plans for a at least. today, on the lilm street paving. The putting down of macadam will. be started this week. I Miss Ruby Mather has received word from her father, Husi sell Mather, in Dallas, I saying that ho IB mm-h im- i proved.

Mrs. Mather will return home soon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and fam- i lly have returned from a visit in St.

EASt ALTON. Many Eait Altoniins Go To Springfield As Witnesses. A largo number of reaidentn of Humor That AVetxl River Syndionte WHI Build. A rumor wag frerly circulated In Kant Alton and vicinity went up to River" ibday that a syndicate Springfield today an witnesses In the of property owners in Wood River suit of the Cartridge Com-; has been organized for the pur- pany agalr.Bt the Big Four for flood HOBC of building about eight houses damages in the year The ma- In. the.

Penning, addition. Although jorlty of the witnesses are for the; Fred Penning not bo found railroad who nre.wautpd to testify that the flood of IfiOS was of greater consequence than the 1902 flood. If they are not ruled out in court, such testimony, as It now appeals, would lay a good busts for a awing," suit for the damage done Must Study, Up To Teach. Air. McCra'pken of I pii offered the In t) tendent of and has vldocl that ho teachers' examin eight taught school out of practice 8 be nble to get Many Justices today to confirm or deny.the rumor, It was said that he was one of the members of the syndicate.

At present there are over a doden houses going up In Wood River. Newly Organized Hasebnll Club Wins First Game. The newly organized baseball fclub tinder the management of Louis Kenneker, and known as tlio Wood River Independents, in their encounter defeated yesterday the.EdwardsvllIe Clots by a score of ih ninarton. slncf Mr.7 through all Vv i Subpoenaed In the Case. fc'our justices have been subpoenaed 'in the trial of Frank Eudy of East Alton, the contractor, who Is charged in connection wlih Jacob Zerwas' tioard- nttachment suit, and good Vrospect that several more wilf be suppoenaod.

Eudy Is under bond to appear tomorrow and has engaged a lawyer to fight the case. The subpoenaed are: Powless, Elder, Cooper and Nathan. Notes. Wilbur Montgomery of Alton was in East Alton today on business. TliR final hearing on the plans and assessment roll for the Wood River will be July 1 in A farewell party was given yesterday afternoon for Harold Atherton.

who IB going to Hot Springs, with his mother in a fnw days. Kd. Atherton will accompany his family jlhoro and expects to return to Alton. The family will remain indefinitely. Mr, Atherton hns been night engineer On the Alton bridge for hiiiiiy years.

He may conclude later on to.leave permanently. trupr of tho North Knd Market, went to St. Louis today on business. jA. large party'Of Nbri.h Jjle went oh tlwi o'iirly morning car to alt cnd the boat excursion of (IHrtola factory cmVloyeii on Columbia.

Raspberries are coming In town fast now. A good crop Is being reported and the price has drop- Bed fifty cents a cralo. The raisers afo now getting a cralo instead $2. Tho blackberry crop will be very poor this year on account of the prolonged cold woathor. W.

Calamu and KOII and John droen wont (lulling in Creek and caught, a largo cat fish. They suy Hint fish are very plentiful ihen- now, and ure, bit- iiig well, -A largo gang of men v.ei-e nl work --J i- drainage district the county court. Thn Smith building is ready to be lowered on the foundation in East Alton, after which improvements will bo started on J. R. Clow, and Marlon Foster to St.

Louis today to spend the day. A temperance program was rendered yesterday morning in the Baptist Sunday school by the 'pupils of tho East Alton Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Franklin of Bethdlto wore visiting In East Alton Saturday.

Mr. Franklin has accepted thn siiperinteiidency of thn schools at Glen Carbon for the coin- Ing year. Miss Clove Weiss and Miss Junes spent the day on the up tlin river. Nordcil Colburn of McGeehee, IH visiting his parents', Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Colburn. In East Alton. SHARP ADVANCE IN PRICE OF GASOLINE.

An Increase of Cents a Gallon HUM Itoen Matin to COIIMIIIIICTH In Alton During i'list Week. Rockefeller bo going to Klve some college yor other Institution of learning another contribution of a couple of thousand dollars, and IH preparing for Uio "pull" on his pofket. book by the of gnsollno. At least there been an advance of 5 cents a gallon In the price of gasoline In this city In tho past wool; or ten daya according to Jj-onsoUecpern. Previous to thlw time gasoline, was not.

used much for cooking or other household purposes as tho wont her tlil'i spring IIHH been cold e.uoy^h to at least one fire In I ho bonne necoHsary for comfort. Now everybody who cannot, got gas for fuel Purposed Is lining gnsollno and the mind for gii.sollno become very Brcal. Autiimolilles, motor cars, engines, etc, are heavy 18 to 0. Percy Lewis pitched, letting hig opponents down two scratch hlts He struck out ten men. The White Hussar band men, after playing for Loul Btlyon funeral, attended the game in a body and rendered a few selections at the-grounds.

Kreppel and Swan were The line-up of the Wood River; team was Galnor, Lewis, reen, Halloran, Kane, Me- Cormlck, Maxey, Thompson ana Waggoner. Notes. MIsjj Nellie Foster was not brought, homo yesterday as expected owing her condition. She may have to remain in the Granite City hospital for another week. The hearing on the Wood River Alton Hoy Scouts on Hike.

The two organizations of boy scouts in Upper Alton will have their first tfiBte of real strenudu'H life this I'ventng. There are two groups uconts tho Baptist Sup- day school one in the Presbyterian. The two pastors, Rev. M. H.

and Chno. X. McManls, are tho bcout mtiHtors. The two pastors go out. I ilia evening with their stouts and they will sleep on the tonight Teddy did when ho was a rough rider.

No tents will be pitched but. a. camp will be made and tlio bovs will carry their own blanke.ts upon, which to sleep. will put in the'day tomorrow In Ihe woods and will, return home to- ironow evening. on Adniinistratioii Building The oast, end of l.he administration building the Military Academy baa torn out and Htone masons are at work building tile foundation for the addition to this building.

The foundation, is almost complete. Work is going ahead very rapidly also on barracks I), and all-the improvement work at i the school will be rushed in order i that everything will be complete September J. Everything in the kilcheu mid cooking department will be put In new during the next month In or' der to everything operate on a larger scale, I 111 IJeyoi't Convention Proceedings. At the regular meeting tomorrow evening of the Epworth League at i the Methodist church the League I miles. Charley, Brandt ROl t-nct anil he londed the goods Satur- dny ntnirt unit mft'de the BliirtliiK at 2 o'clock In the morning.

rnd returning rAout mldnlehi last n.ght. it was stated in Saturday night's paper that J. C. Ballonger had tho job, Hallongef wishes tho statenlent corrccttfl- ari hn says he does not work on Sunday; Hn says he was bidding very. low on the Job, but would not have moved the goods on Sunday If he bed been successful in getting If.

Sunday School i'lciilc The Bapf.hU, churott artd Sunday s-chool will have thoir. annual outing Wednesday afternoon and evening- ntho colloee men of tho church are, preparations for providing for the children and, -several swings Will be put up for this. Lunch baskets. fbe; packed and every- iiiK will be ready. so that all can enjoy the- outing.

sewer and water proposition will be hear reports from F. A. Pow- held July 1 In the county court. Mlfw Marguerite Buck wont, to Alton today to spend tho day. The Rev.

S- D. McKenny of the Cherry street 'Baptist church, will como down Wednesday night to preach in the'Union Mission church. Mrs. M. F.

Manning and Mrs. James were visitors in Alton Saturday. The Free Methodists under Mr. Bailey of Upper Alton occupied the pulpit of the Mission in Wood River last night. Tho proceeds of tho Ice cream social Friday' night held in the Union Mission wore quite large.

They will go toward church fund. Ming Mabel Harting, of St. was tho guest of Mls Louise Bufo yesterday. I Aro Vou Woodmen Accident Association is the ofrtent Mlttiial Accident Association" In United States and furnishes accident insurance at less cost than Miy standard company. W.

W. Merriman, Park tipper Alton. less and Ray Erwin who attended the convention t.i Oillespie last week. They went as delegates and besides their reports a literary program will be given. The league will also snlect some person tomorrow evening to go to Centralla next Thurs- to attend the state convention.

Children's Baptist (Tini-c-h. The Sunday evening service at the Buptlst church was given up to the children's: day exercise's which were hold af. that time. A'program en- lUled "Tho Season's" was given and each season WHS represented by one of tho Sunday school children who spoke a piece representing tho different seasons of. the year.

The pro- rram was extensive and consisted of many interesting rcciUitfons and music. The church was filled and (Li- large audience enjoyed thu pro- of gasollno and In addition Alton probably has the largest fleet of KHBolinen-propolied boats, and yachts of any city on tho Mississippi north or south of St. Louis with very few exceptions. Those boats arc in use as constantly as tho owners can uso thorn thin sort of weather and each boat has an appetite, for guKOllno similar to that of an Igorotto for dog moat, and taken altogether the immense consumption of the stuff In this city, la easily more easily than can the Increased cost bi- explained There is only one ex- pjpnalion fpr the latter, and that Is demand. Prices of all things slump advance, ag a rule with the public demand or lack of demand for thorn.

Misr; Anna Pfeffer and Miss Hermina Haage, of'Chicago, spent yesterday with the Misses Ketnlss in Alton. Lively Bidding on Moving Job. 1 An Upper Alton family prc- i pcriiig Saturday to move to Collins- ami a contest, was on between Koine of tho'Upper Alton teamsters to get. the contract of hauling the goods. The household effects wero to be loaded on two wtgons and from Upper Alton to Collins- Ville, a distance of almost forty St.

John's Diiy. This JH St. John's J5ny on. tlio calnudar of Ilio Catholic church and approrlitto Korvlces wero held In coinmcmoratlon of Saint in all churches of that denomination all over thu world. Tlio day Is also down on the calendar an being the day In I bo year.

Subscribe Mr tlio THE MILBURN "CUT UNDER" TRUCKS, THE MOST SERVICEABLE HEAVY WORK WAUON ON THE MARKET The urheelH of (lilt. imiluc UK- imily lind iiitikn 11 ll(l i 1 twiin-miil nt ft luml on ilHvcr. IT'M THK OW is the time for repainting tection against the weather pcarancc. Then there is not' returns for the time and money? than paint and varnish used ins; rr you wish to paint or varnish and we ifrHl show you a Brighten Up-Finish that dp A WM 'X HKAVV Nl( II AH HACbl.VU THKUK IB ON THK MAHKKT. Kt-u olio ut CARRIAGE HTATK STUKKTS.

Agents. 3 ire a line of Points-and Varnishes which do exactly what they are In. tended to do ajriRht trcntrneru to'enrh wirfacc. It in to of uses, so g-' f-ff ior tnc pose you have in mind, Como in ind talk it over. We ay be ablo to belp you with obtain one paint or varnish that is for a wHe variety of very important to obtain a that is exactly siiiiabffc pose you have in mind, Como in ind talk it over.

We ay belp you with -J Beardslee Hardware Co. Allou, III. Miss Jlortenser, Rodgers, presonted each boys of class Sunday a stick Kin which she brought from China; inning Miss Rodgers' trip the world jshe sent the boys of her post cards from-many, different parts of the i n- Mr. apd- Mrs. o.f have 1 returned j- attor npend'fng a week with Mr.

and Mrs. H. Leighfcy Warden Stallings from. a- visit with his fatlwr at: Alabama. The Sunday sqhool of Alton will have their picnic next.

Thursday at RocK Snrme This picnic is nt the W. M- A. grounds on count- of the Improvement under way there the. piqnld will be held at the park. Dr.

L. L. and- Wilbur Streeper circ home from Springfield, where they -attended i. club shoot. Nelson Hawkins, left Sunday for Lebanon and from there he tt'lll go to Chicago tor resunio his work.

i Mrs. J. C. Cole-Clank and Grace Cole left Saturday for Springfield to at the home of Nathan Cole. Col.

A. M. Jackson -is in Chicago on 3 EVENTS Miss Eleanor Klinke entertained a party of her friends last evening at her home on East. Fourth street. The guests wero members" of the St.

Mary's graduating Refreshments were served after the evening had been piuved in social, enjoy, ments. Mr. and Ben Wunderllch entertained a number of relatives at their home on Garden street Sunday- The visitors were Mr, and Mrs. Henry Schleaf and Mrs. Anna Heideman, of Brighton, 111., Mrs.

P. W. Maxeiner and daughter -Anna; of Dorchester, 111-, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rcidt and P.

W. Maxeiner; of St- Louis. -William a conductor on the. Illinois recently bought a new homo on Bluff street. and has just moved into it.

His friends and. his new neighbors gathered together night and moved down on tho home to give them a surprise party. There was forty of 1ho company when thny worn all gathered in tho homo' and on porches, Tho-- evening was spent in games of many kinds music and singing. Mrs. Spcllmail served a tahlo to- tho uuests and tho gathering parted late in tlift.ey.ottlUB.afl.cr a most.

pleasing uv.olilng.,1,1, A daaeioft was, Saturday- night iu -the -barn nt the DJ.aco of Gt-orgft llnhnerikprtip, near Unpor AHori. wa Attended hy about atv wbuplifcs. The dance sthooth in the party a great success. Col. J.

P. Pack, with, his orchestra, furnished tlio ward if rotul'ft'ed 16 981 fcarl street 3 littls g.VW pictures lh locke't 1 lottef 6t-1tot. Lost and -Koclt Spring: pafk road. rBCr cjti position by i newrhoUBcwork. Apbly i20fi Fifth or cnll ffcnYrflc 'ft" adflar itf eVerllng 5 PjtBt 6upj or card's F.iut to 1 stnrt work for dime.

ijl. HanxbUrhStation A 383, Grand Rapids, Mich. V. Qrqat opportunity, to make money selling "Great. Readers arid df 1 'lfrl2," alscifsB'ert hi and Oilier loaders' of all Lives of all candidates, 100 colored and qtliqr VeVy Vest' terms; oiufl'i free: versal House, IDlfl Arch "sffeef Philadelphia.

'Voters clls- ctisB'ed by greatest leaders 'of nil parties. Npnpa.rtljian book. 350 H.imftro'd: beautiful cdlored and oth6r 50' per cent 'Outfit free SCrM 106 fof colored 1 plates and mailing. Act quick. Chicago Book Opjn.pany i Sbuili and boys for best laying work in the barber tidde', If By free work- careful OiSr methods' have their advantages, See V' Write, fpr fre.e booklet, Mo.

agent to Handle our complete fruit ornamental, and appoint sub-agents. 'Weekly salary of, corhmlsqlpn. Graham Nursery Company, Y. LABORERS tho Stoneware East III. Great opportunity to m'ake money fast, selling "great Leaders and National ssue-s by Hooso'velt, Wilson, Taft, Clark ami other leaders -of all pE.rtifesI' "Lives or all' candidates.

100 colored; and other 1 Only 1.00. Very best terms; -outfit free. Universal House 1010 Arch-street, Philadelphia. Sl FOR RENT FOR front room with bath for gentleman. Apply at Mrs.

Fred Meyer, 623 E. 2nd. FOR RENT OR hY.use, 1419 Monroe 'street. Kin. 'Jl'O-L.

FOR room with board. 26' fi. 6th street. FO.R room" Mat. Apply Gep, Millfer'Coat Co.

FOR furnished room, bath and' electric lights for. gentlemen only. Eckhard Lue'r building. -T FOR rilceiy' furnished I rooms for light housekeeping; all conveniences, 1224 33. 3rd street.

FOR' SALE 1 black work mule, cheap. Apply Bert Bell, 701 Delmar avenue, FOR SALE the hdusehold cf fetts in 'the home of tho late Mrs. S. B. Oillham, 2717 13.

Brown street, I Upper Altop. i FOR Cheap bicycle. Good aa riew. '241 4 "Amelia "stre'el, Upper Alton. TFQR one building hot corner Warren and Caroline strectfl, pared litrbet; ha'iffly to Union and Mlddletown ccr W.

Mlllpr. 1 1 25 8.01-L. FOR -8 room house, modern improvements; also 0-room cottage; modern Improvements. Inquire L. p.

Mcgow-on, Kin. 1020-X, FOR SALE -Edison Phonograph and 50 records. Apply 1 ibis office. FbR 'h6'QsAs on Fifth' street betw.eon Vlqe and Cherry, also the Lohr homestead ut the cast end of Collegfe ar.e. on Starr the Department into 21, gold uTedal of Knulnatliig clasH of of St.

Miti-y'ti (Jorinan aCtholic school. Ite- frame house, with bath; largo chicken buildings. sold in 30- dt'ys will Include 80 chickeiiB and Incubator. Apply "153B avenue. FOR frflroe houso, lot 00x120.

Pripo 1800, W. F. Rodman, Johnson FOR farms In vl- oinlly of UUsliqond, Indiana; all advantages. See the J. K.

M. Asoncy, Over 6 North 7 street, Richmond, BUILDING We Have Everything You Need. Our warehouses contain big supply of Lime, Cement. Hewer Pipe, Jlrlck, Plaster, In fact, all of tho terifils you need constructlpn wofft. iUhklUS jet its hikrii on Western Supply Coal Co.

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