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Tfte Times, E. O. DEWEY CITY EDITOR. OWOSSO Pr.IDAT, JAN. 10, 1000. Entered at the post oftlco hi Owosso for transmission as second-class matter. Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity strength and whoK-soiuene. Mory economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In competition with thj multitude of low test, short weight, alum or rhosnhatn nowder. Sold only In cans. Royal Baking Poyvdkb Co., 106 Wall ICCAL 1TEWS 'David Copperftkl" at opera house to night. A large amount of pork has been brought in this week. Fifteen new pupils Monday and Tuesday at the University. W. L. Tayne returned Monday from a visit with friends at Tontiac. The week of prayer is being observed by the M. E. and Baptist churches. The night school at the University is in creasing in membership rapidly. Mrs. Stewart Beebe was called to Fenton Tuesday by the sickness of her mother. W. S. Hunt, who is to occupy the store vacated by II. W. Tarker, is In the city. The Times has 44 la grippe" on circula tion, as it is growing steadily every day. Edward P. Gregory and son, of Howell, were guests of J. W. Turner over Sunday. The stoVs close at 7:30 standard iime each evening half an hour earlier than usual. L. A. Hamblan was summoned to Grand Rapids Wednesday to attend the funeral of a cousin. Jan. 21st is the date for Hon. B. K. Bruce. Mark tills date downjand make no other engagement. P. M. Both and James McKeand, mer chant tailors, close their stores at 0 o'clock standard time each evening. What does it mean? Stanley Parkill has purchased a lot of J. H. Champion corner of Washington and Williams streets. Rev. Geo. D. Wright, late of St. John's church Saginaw, has accepted a call to the rectorship of Morgan Park church near Chi cago. Among the postmasters appointed on Monday was Worden R. Chapcll, of Corunna to succeed L. R. Wilcox. We heartily con gratulate Mr. C. on his good luck. Attention is called to the card of Geo. Fulmer In this issue. He has had twenty .years' experience in his line of work and a full line of tools for moving buildings. J. I. Vanderhoof, of Chapin, who con tracted with the T. of 1. a few weeks ago, has failed. After shipping a quantity of pork for several farmers around Chapin he left for parts unknown. Gilbert Lyon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eddy, died at the family home Just east of the city on Monday, of croup, aged seven years. Funeral serviees were held Wednes day afternoon at the home of G. R. Lyon, Rev. Little officiating. J. W. Zimmerman has been chosen as collector and C. E. Shattuck treasurer of the Congregational society for the year. Mrs. N. A. Finch as deaconess of the church and Jno. Brooks as assistant superintend ent of the Sunday school. John and Clara Cornwall, of Flint, who Lave recently returned from England, will soon give a concert In this city. Beth are musicians of the highest order. It will be a rare treat for Owosso to secure them. Date and particulars announced later. With its last Issue the Frankfort Express entered upon the 20th year of its existence. Under its present ownership the Express has Improved wonderfully and Is now a credit to the town which by the way Is quite likely to enjoy a boom as the result of the exten tlon of the T. & A. A. The firm of Salisbury Bros, has dissolved partnership, David retiring. He will go to Lansing to open a boot and shoe store. Mr. Salisbury Is a pusher In his business and we certainly hope May be successful in his new venture. John Salisbury will continue business at tho old stand and will be pleased to have everyone call In and look over his goods. Assistant engineer G. S. Williams, having resigned his connection with the water works, left for his home In Saginaw on Tuesday morning. That he is an expert In Ms profession no one can doubt, as his work here shows that He Is a man who works for tie interest of his employer, and wants men under him to do the same thing. We regard it as extremely fortunate for the city that Mn Williams was secured to take charge of the engineering at the time he was, for by it the city has saved hundreds of dol lars, and his work will be more fully appre ciated in tne future than it Is at this time. He goes to Detroit to-day to accept a fine position with a large concern there. . Hear Powers tonight. Second entertain ment in the lecture course. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Nichols died Thursday. A. M. Armstrong has opened a store for the sale of flour, feed, hay and straw next door to Hartshorn A Son, Main street. A White Cross Club will be organized at tho Asbury Chapel Friday evening. All wearers of the White Cross are invited to join. We learn that ex-Sherilf, David Parker, died very suddenly this a. in. of heart fall tire at his home in this city. He had long been a prominent citizen of the City and county. Don't forget to send your liildien to the juvenile drawing and writing classes every Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tuitiou 10 cents a lesson. Sunday evening in the Congregational church S. E. Parkill will continue his talk on his foreign trip. Seats free and all cor dially Invited to attend. The officers elected on Wednesday even ing for Owosso Council R. T. of T. are: Sen. Coun. Mrs. E. B. Dewey; Vice Coun. Mrs. S. B. Ewer; Rec. and Fin. Sec. E. L. Brewer; Treas. Mrs. S. A. Wiley; Chap lainMrs. A. N. Parker; herald Dr. C. A. Osborn; guard Mrs. C. M. Lewis; sen tinel Alex. Johnson; Post Coun. Mrs. P. A. Brewer; Rep. to S. Council Mrs. P. A. Brewer; trustee, Geo. M. Dewey. We are pleased to note the continued pros perity of the Waupaca, Wis., Republican, under the management of W. n. Holmes, a former Michigan publisher. His readers get a good paper every week, and In return are giving it hearty support. May its pros perity continue to Increase, List of advertised letters at the Owosso Past-office for the week ending January 5: Mrs. P, J. Coomes, Mr. P. Onell, Lena Stillson,, Edward S. Potter, J. M. oweei, C. A. Craft, D. C. Haist, Frank Pukering, Mrs. Frank Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Wycoff, Betsey Sprout, Minnie Rose, C. W, Hunt. Stenhen Hale. A. C. Horsey(2), Char lie Irish, Lizzie Kimball. Foreign, Mary Valson, Herman Jahnke, Carrie Kramp. West Side. La Grippe has taken hold of the West Siders with a vengeance. Several cases have been considered by the physicians as quite serious. Alderman Robbins has been on the sick list for a few days but is now able to attend to business. Chas. Preece has been laid up for two weeks but is now convalescent. Mrs. Randall, of Bennington, Mich., has been spending a week or two with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Converse. The handle factory was obliged to shut down, in consequence of a lack of lumber. Terhaps the most enjoyable affair of the season was a progressive pedro party at the residence of Alderman Robbins on Tuesday evening. The fortunate participants num bering about a score seemed each and every one to thoroughly enjoy every movement of the exciting game. It was not till tho wee 8ma'hours that the party broke up and every body went home professing themselves more than delighted with the evening's en joyment. Annual 2oetla of SMawassee Sav ings ml Loan Association. Pursuant to the constitution the regular annual meeting of the Shiawassee Savings and Loan Association was held at the office of Geo. Colt, on Monday evening for the election of directors. The report of the sec retary showed the value of the stock In each series tobers follows: 1st, $18.91; 2d, double, $37.82; 3d $18.15. 4th, double, $30.S0; 5th,$15.34; 0th, $13.36; 7th. $10.80; 8th, $3.40; 9th, $0.21; 10th, $4.09; 11th, $2.04 The election by ballot for directors re sulted in the selection of the following gentlemen for three years: C. J. Stuart, C. E. RIgley, S. E. Parkill, Geo. II. Bedford, and E. M. Miller. For one year to fill va cancy caused by resignation of N. A. Finch, E. O. Dewey. The board of directors organized by the election of the following officers:' Presi dent D. M. Estey; Vice Pres. E. O. Dewey; Secretary, E. P. Gilbert; Treas urer J. H. Calkins, Attorney W. M. Kilpatrlck; Security Committee II. Jries- eke, W. M. Kilpatrlck, S. E. Parkill. S. 0. T. IX. What rlnea it mean? It means that the Knights of the Maccabees, as a fraternal Insurance order Stands at the head. It leads them all. Its social features are unexcelled and the cost per $1,000 lowerthan tie lowest, having cost only aooui iour aouars per inousana ior the year 1889. Thus placing a si, uuu or 82.000 policy in the K. O. T. M. In the reach of all. Th nrrlr at larce is trrowlnsr ranldlv. particularly In Michigan, having reached a membership of over 13,000 in a few years. Owosso (Wilson) TVnt has nearly 100 members and is in a flourishing condition. On FHdav afternoon. Januarv S. Great Com mander, D. P. Markey, of West Branch, and Great liecora Keeper, jx. . uoynwn, of Port Huron, addressed the Maccabees in their hall. In the 2d National Bank building and in the evening they addressed a large audience in tne opera nan, upon me msiory nri nrln-in of the K. O. T. M.. its social and Insurance features, etc. At the close of the lecture, a reception was given the grand officers and visitors at the Wildermuth iTsiuao whnsfl crenial nronrietor f nil v sus tained his reputation In the excellent ban quet spread ier tne oceassion. Past Commander, W. H. Bigelow, warmly welcomed the guests, after which the follow ing sentiments were responded to Sir Knight Commander W. E. Small officiating naB irmatAr; "The Great CamD." Gt. Cem., I). P. Markey; 44The Working Bees," Gt. R. K., N. S. Boynton; -urones, tncir places," Mr. W. L, Wilson; "Wilson Tent," Mr. Frank F.wr: 4,Our husbands' excuses," Dr. B. S. Knapp;4'The Maccabee Billy Goat," i. Flicklnger; "Tne lauies, nun. u. i . Markey. A(macca)U. m A desirable house to rent. Keeler A Kecler. House and rooms to let Apply at house opposite Giles Decker's. River Street. J. J. Brockway. O.B.H.A. ' A nnual Report of the Secretary op , the Owohho Business Men's Ashociatiox. To the President and Member of the Owo8 so Buslnai Men's AhhocUiUoh. Gentlemen: Our organization at this, our third anniversary, is constituted of 79 members 77 active and 3 honorary. The number of new members added since our last annual meeting is 17, and the number of withdrawals since that time by reason of business changes is 10. Tho number drop ped for non-payment of dues is 3. Number dropped for non-payment of dues and name apiearing on delinquent list Is 1. Number of deaths,, 1. (July 20.) Total number of decrease 15, which still brings our member ship a gain of 2 for the year ending Dec. 31. The number of delinquents reported daring the year Is 217; 80 of them paid or made satisfactory arrangements and ,131 went on the delinquent list. There was cash In the treasury, Jan. 1. 1889, $05.47. Ourreceipts during the year for membership fees and dues were $110.50. Total $191.97. The expenditures were as follows : Jan. 5. Secretary's salary .. .$15 00 44 5. Times Printing Co., paper.. 2 25 Jan. 15. Paid to F. E. Kohier for hall rent for farmer's institute 20 00 Jan. 28. Paid for postal cards 5 00 Jan. 28. Paid out of treasury to make up deficiency at annual banquet... 18 00 Paid J. II. Champion A Co. for printing 2 appendices to delinquent lists 2 00 July 0. For Secretary's salary 15 00 Sept. 7. Postage stamps and receipt blanks 3 25 Oct. 2. For per capita dues to the State Association on 03 members and exchange 34 10 Nov. 2. Paid to Frank Roth for 0 months ringing closing bell 0 00 Paid for wood for heating hall 1 50 Total expenditures $122 10 Leaving a balance In the treasury this Jan. 1 of $59.87. The number of meetings held during the year was 9, 8 being regular and one special meeting. Although the attendance at our meetings has not been as satisfactory as could be desired during the past year, yet the Association in general has worked with a will and energy for the Improvement of our prosierous city and for the welfare of the inhabitants. Our business men do not seem to realize the important work to be ac complished. However there is not a single member In active business who would wish to drop out of our ranks, but they all cheer fully pay their dues and seem to be well pleased witli the results accomplished, and as we now have apleasanter and more cheer ful hall to hold our meetings in, I trust the members will appreciate it, and manifest their appreciation by a prompt attendance at our regular mtjetings, which will have a ten dency to inspire the officers with energy and the accomplishment of good and satisfactory results. We have succeeded in laboring harmenl ously with our city council and by it have accomplished extensive improvements. Our wagon roads have been materially improved, and our efforts to obtain additional rail road communication and concessions in f reiglit rates have been satisfactorily reward ed. Our manufactories have been generally enlarged and improved so as to employ more help and are in a healthy and prosperous condition. The blue letter and association sheet have not been used quite so extensively as the previous year, but those members who have made use of them report good and satisfact ory results. The credit business in our city is steadily decreasing the customers using more caution In asking it for fear of the delinquent list, and the merchant with the strong competi tion now in the field being compelled to sell goods at very close margins, has come to the conclusion that to be better able to meet said requirments he must sell goods for spot cash. Our closing system has proved a success, the members cheerfully conforming to the rules adopted by the Association. We are looking upon our citizens as an organization of power and strength. Now let us make our utmost endeavor not to be tray their confidence ; let us continue our labors with energy and exertion to advance the business interests of our city and con tinue to crown our efforts with prosperity and success. Respectfully submitted this Jan. 3, 1890. S. Lamfrom, Sec'y. Actual business day every Thursday at the University. Call during the morning session and learn how to get rich. Did vou hear that? "I mean bnstiwss and have registered fer a business education at the University. ' The fine business block now occupied by A. Deckert, on Washington street, for sale cheap. Must be sold at once. Good reasons for selling. Keeler & Keeler. Who Tai your Great Grandfather? The Detroit Journal desires to receive. by postal card, the addresses of all living male and female descendants of Revolution ary officers and soldiers of 1770, and, when possible, the name and state of the ancestor. Wonder If W. H. Brearley, proprietor of the Detroit Journal, Is contemplating a raid upon the national treasury? Znffintex's Itiport. The following Is the report of Assistant Engineer Williams on the construction of the water works presented to the Council Monday evening: '. Owosso, Mich., Jan. 6, 1890. To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the City of Owosso: Gentlemen: In closing our connection with the Owosso City Water Works, we beg leave to submit the following report: When we took charge of the work here the contractors for pipe laying and pump house had so far progressed with their con tract that the 12 in. main cn the Corunna road was laid, also the 8 in. on Howard, Shiawassee and Cass streets, and the 10 in. on east Main street, the last being the only pipe laid by Myers A Son on the north and east side of the river. The pipe on Elm street was In process of laying when we assumed control on the 2d day of September. The walls of the pump house were about finished and the base of the stack was be gun. The various branches of the work were being carried forward In the manner usual ly adopted by contractors In this part of the country, and the results attained were not far different from those to be anticipated with any contractor who was allowed to have things his own way, but they Licked a considerable of being such as were contem plated by the specifications. From the be ginning we felt that we must get water into the line as soon as possible In order to in sure satisfactory work, but It was not until the last of September that we succeeded in getting a pressure on the pipes. As a re sult the contractor was instructed to pro ceed to a fulfillment of tho specifications by employing some caulkers. On receiving this notice, Mr. Myers ued the city for ten thuosand dollar damages to his reputation as a contractor. Damages to a reputation that sends out its putrid aroma from Cana da. Indiana and Michigan, rwklnc with the claims of swindled sub-contractors and unpaid labor bills. From the Canadian oauii, xrom juKiiart, uosiien ' and ort wayne, Indiana, and from Lansing, Jack son and Hillsdale. Michigan. va Imve'tpsH mony on the rottou record of this king of swindlers. Up to the time of Myers & Son stopping worn uiey nau put into the ground, we will not say laid, 4,470 feet of 13 in. pipe. 917 feet of 10 In. pipe, 0,197 feet of 8 in. pipe, 3,717 foet of 0 In. pipe, 1913 feet of 4 in. or a total of 17,214 feet. Mr. Myers' con tract called for tho lavin? nf R .5S foot of 12 In. pipe, 2,694 feet of 10 In. pipe, 7,021 feet of 8 In. pipe, 12,434 feet of 0 in. pipe, 5,158 ma ui 4 in. pipe; a total or 32,490 feet. There remained thfrrfim in ia 1 Meyers A Son's contract 819 feet of 13 in. Pipe. 1.077 feet of 10 In. nlnn. K-U fnr. nf H in. pipe, 8,717 feet of 0 in. pipe, 3,t45 feet of 4 In. pipe; a total of 15,283 feet. The walls und roof of the pump house' were completed, the wainscoting was on, the palntim? bemin and tlifl rhimnov dnnn when Myers left the job. On the 10th of October the city began laying pipe with a full force of men. Pre vious to this about 500 feet of treneh hail been opened. The repairing of the Myers iin3 was commenced at the Mam street river crossing on Oct. 15th, and from that time until Dec. 24th a force was kept al most continuously employed on the old lino. We Will not attemnt hpr to mi 11 merit! b nr furnish any of the "evidences" that wero gathered proving the unworkmanlike man ner In which the contractors had endeavor ed to fulfill their agreement Suffice it to Bay uiai wnenever tne city employs an at- luniey 10 iook arter us interests in this mat ter tills evidence will be at his disposal. Since October 10th we have succeeded in repairing 14,785 feet of Myers & Son's work and have laid 35,744 feet of pipe as follows: 819 feet of 12 In., 1,077 feet of 10 in., 824 feet of 8 in., 10,514 feet of 0 in., and 15,910 feet of 4 in., of which 819 feet of 12 in., 1,077 feet of 10 in., 824 feet of 8 in., 8,717 feet of In. and 3,245 feet of 4 in., or 15, 282 feet were laid In completing the con tract of W. II. Mvers Sr. Son. nmi th re mainder, or 20.403 feet, on the so-called extention. The cost of the pipe laying done uy me city lias been, including trench ing. lavhl. biifkfillinir nnrrniro riollvorv superintendence, lead. varn. fuel, tools nnl Incidentals $7521.13. Had this work been done by Myers A Son at the prices named in their contract it would have cost $5,341.- u.; a omerence or $2,179.18 In favor of the the latter. On the nrliflr hand hail th onn. tract been let to Harlowe & Co., of Pitts burg, at the prices named In their bid, it would have cost $8,850.37, or $1,329.24 more than it has, and we doubt if the work wouiunave been any more satisfactorily done. If the contract had been let to Mr. W. S. Parker, of Pontiac, at the prices named in his bid for the original Dlant. it. would havu cost $0,821.00, or $700.07 less than it has cost, it will be remembered by those present at the time that Mr. Parker, after the bids wero opened, asked permission to increase 111s bid 551.000. So far as bills am In and rut 11 nia nro nt. hand, and we see no reason te believe that future developments will chango the figures inaioi iaiiy, me condition or the account with W. II. Myers & Son on pipe laying is as Laid to date: 5,289 ft. 12 in. pipe 29c $1,533.81 2,594 " 10 44 " 24c 022.50 4,792 44 8 44 44 44 lc 910.48 10,95 8 44 0 4 4 4 4 44 1 5c 1,023.70 4,805 44 4 44 44 13c 032.45 River crossings 285.00 Amount earned by contractors.. $5,008.00 Less 15 per cent retained for 0 mo. 940.50 Amt contractors are entitled to.. 4,001.50 Paid to Myers A Son for pipe lay ing $ 850.00 Expended in repairing line and river crossings 2,027.70 Pipe laying on Myers contract to date 3,550.04 Total paid on pipe laying, account of Myers A Son $7,033.74 Anwunt Ovcriald on account of Myers & Son 2,372.24 The cost of putting In the extension has therefore been $3,905.09. The city has now laid and in use a total of 10 miles and 158 feet of water mains. There has been set for the city 80 fire hy drants, and two more have been set for private parties. On the system there are now set seventy-one gates. All mains except those on Washington street from the river north are 23 feet from 1 he property line. On Washington Titreet north of the river they are 33 feet fronf the property line. All mains running north and south are on the east side of the street, and all mains running east and west are on the north side except those on Main street, which are on the south side. All gates on mains are set at the Intersection of the main and the property line of the cross street. All hy drants from the pump house to Howard street are gated, the gate being set five feet from the hydrant. All gates and hydrants on this system open by turning to tho right. We Jiavo to report the following charges against the furnishers of material: Addyston Pipe A Steel Co $200.35 Detroit Pipe & Foundry Co. 50.58 Galvln Valve & Hydrant Co 80.30 Bourbon Copper A Brass Works. . 9.00 Total 290.13 And the following charges for special lines: Estey Manufacturing Co. $148.05 Dewey A Stewart 118.23 L. E. Woodard , 90.09 Total $302.97 making an entire amount to be credited to water works fund, $078.10. For the pump house when completed W. H. Myers & Son were to receive the sum of $3,730; for the crib when completed they were to have $229, which was to Include the laying of the suction. 0 On the pump house the contractors havo received the sum of $1,100.05, although this action was purely voluntary on the part of the city. There has been paid in material bills for the pump house alone the sum of $227.50. In work connected with pump house and crib there has been paid additional material bills amounting to $441.52; for labor on pump house and crib the sum of $870.39 has leen paid. The contract for - painting is $75. While a portion of the labor and material bills are chargeable to changes In the plans of the crib, yet quite an amount of it comes under the Myers contract All these items collectively amount to $3,720.40. Estimating that the allowable extra on the crib amounts to the sum of $500, which is, In the light of the contract, an extremely high estimate, we still have placed to the account of tho city on this contract $2,220,40, leaving the sum of $1,732.54 to complete the building and off set the indebtedness of the contractors to the city on the pipe laying contract We submit that the sum Is scarcely sufficient, inasmuch as Myers A Son now owe the city as above, $2372.24 on the pipe line. U. S. Williams, Assistant Engineer. TO lational Bank Building, CORNER WASHINGTON AND MASON STS. GRAND OPENING ! GROCERIES, DECEMBER 23, 1889. DEStDBEaDEWBOOHS! .THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. Don't Fail to look our new store over. H. W. PARKER. ODD Hardware Dealers. 9 Corner of Main and Wash ington Sts., Owosso. IB) o) for HEXT SBOD BAYS. AILIL ADD SEE US. Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest ! AT Ipol You can get more goods for your money than at any other Grocery in Shiawassee County. 14 lbs. GranulU Sugar $1 15 " A Coffee Sugar. . 1 18 " C Coffee Sugar.. 1 20 " Yellow Sugar. . . 1 2i u Best Japat Tea. . 1 5 u Good Japan Tea. 1 5 Carolina Rice. . . 8 bars Laundry Soap . . 0 lbs. Bulk Starch... Q " Best Gloss Starch 4 " Best Crackers. . . 5 " Turkey Prunes . . 3 cans Tomatoes 3 " String Beans 3 " Corn 3 bottles French Mustard 2 jugs ' , " " 1 lb. Dessicated Cocoa- , nut 4 lbs. Corn Starch 00 00 00 00 00 00 25 25 25 12 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 25 Received 1 0 Packages Japan Tea ! Bought at the Tea Auction Sale in New York. This Tea i guaranteed to .be as good as any 50c. Tea on the Market. We will sell it for two weeks at 5 Pounds for $1.50. DON'T MISS THIS BARGAIN. OOR STRAIGHT ROLLER FLOOR, SPOT CASH, Can't be beat, Price 55c. Sack try it. Best Water White Oil 12c. a Gallon. ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY. LAWRENCE & SON The only genuine Spot Cash Grocers in the County. 7 THE the the 5 D Bottled Olives, Bottled Catsup, C. & B. Jams, Olive Oil, Extracts oil kinds Florida Water, Wax Candles, French Sardines, Sardines in Mustard, Mince Meat, Pickles, Evaporated Peaches, Evaporated Apricots, Evaporated Raspberries, Liebig's Extract Beef, Worcester Sauce, French Capers. this week i Store Irocery