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Tfte Times, OWOSSO. FRIDAY, MAY 13, 162. E. O. DEWEY, Editor. , Saelnaw papers are responsible for the report that Jno. Northwood will not be a candidate for auditor general but may be for a position on the county ticket An estimate of the state delegates sent by Michigan to the Minneapolis convention places lion. Wm. M. Kilpatilck of this city In the lead In point of persuasiveness, eloquence and power. Our neighbor, The Corunna Journal, is mistaken regarding the candidacy of D. B. Green, of Middlebury, for county clerk. Mr. Green 6ome time ao asked that his friends no longer press his claims. The awful possibilities for a man like Hill in a party like the democratic party, is illustrated In the letter an Irishman wrote to his father across the water, saying, "Come over quick; this is a great country; mighty mean men get office here." Nine-tenths of the republicans of Shia wassee county want John T. Rich for gov ernor, and any attempt to substitute another man will be looked upon as Ja disregard of their expressed wishes. It is safe to trust the people and any booms manufactured will fall at the polls. The bourbon sheets have howled about the billion dollar congress and then the first session this year with their enormous majority in the house pass an appropriation bill far In excess of that passed by the pre ceding republican house at their first ses sion. Notice Is hereby given that the bil lion dollar congress as urged by democrats Is no no loneer servlcable. Dan Soper was an extravagant democrat, so much so that a reform admlnisCration kicked him out of his office. Secretary of State Blacker was to be an economical man but it costs more to run the office under Blacker than under Soper. Blacker is still In office and even at this late date we rise to ask that justice be done to Soper or that economy be dropped by the democracy as a watchword. The press report from Muskegon failed to properly locate several of our Owosso cit izens singled out for honors at the hands of their party. The fact that we have such worthy gentlemen leads us to object that they be located In Saginaw, Genesee or else where and it Is suggested that arrangements be made for labels or other means of Inden tification, If necessary, to prevent a repetition of such instances. Charles G. Turner, of Muskegon, recently contributed a well written story for the Grand Rapids Democrat, showing the shady practices indulged In by attorneys who work up cases. The scene of the story is laid in a neighboring city and under the names of Tarnish and Padlock, a well known firm of attorneys, are unmercifully scored. The first named partner being a political magnate, drunk most of the time and the second member of the firm a shyster of the lowest type. Congressman Whiting says that the ship canal plank in the Muskegon democratic platform was passed by men who knew nothing about the matter and Congressman Youmans says that the Cleveland Instruc tions were unwise. These gentlemen who criticise should remember that if any of the positions taken were wrong that the case with which the party shifts, as for example on the silver question, will permit a modi fication of these planks. A concentration of effort will permit anything. For pure, unmitigated cowardice, for desertion of principle and confession of in competency, the democratic party furnishes a fine example in Michigan. The Grai d Rapids platform in 1800 wherein the demo-1 cratic party declared for free coinage of j silver and In less than two years at Muske gon declare in favor of Cleveland, a mono metalist, for president, and ignore the monetary question with a view to concen trating their forces on the one idea of free trade. The American people like a stand squarely for principle, or at least a party that knows if it wants free coinage .one year and are opposed to it after two years. Why was It necessary to change positions? The Board of Education, pursuant to a petition of the requisite number of tax pay ers of this city, has . called a meeting of the .persons legally authorized to vote in school meeting, to be held in Odd Fellows' store, on Main street, Wednesday evening May 18th, to vote on the question of erecting a high school building, to be centrally located and to raise money therefor, and for the purchase of a school site In the third ward. The polls will be open from 7 to 9 o'clock, the vote to lie by ballot and a poll list to be used as In city elections. To us, tills action of the Board of Educa . tion wems to be In harmony with the just requirements of the school district. A school meeting should be conducted in such a manner that the unbiased wish, the de liberate Judgment of the tax payers as to that which will be for the promotion of the best Interests of the people, may be secured. If, as there should be, there is at this meeting a full attendance of those who by law are entitled to vote on this question, it does not seem to us there can be the least danger that the action will not be in har mony with the demands of the hour, and the result promote the growth and prosperity of our city financially, socially and intellec tually. It is conceded on all hands that the school population of the district is In excess of the seating capacity of our school buildings by not less than 250, and that constant applica tions for admission to our schools on behalf of those who bare a legal right to demand admission thereto, have to be refused for the reason that there Is no room for them. And that is true in all the several grades. That this should not be Is too plain to admit of argument It follows that additional school facilities must be immediately pro Tided. The question Is, how can this be, done in thfl mnnt iwnnmlral mannAr rnn.l ftistent with the present wants and future 1 demands of the people of the district School houses once built and properly constructed will be available for many years, and in locating them care should le taken to place them where they will be quiet easily accessible and free, as far as may be, from all contaminating influences. As a whole, the school buildings thus far erected In the district have been well l-cated. That they have been, all of them, properly constructed, is not so certain, and In the construction of those to be built great care should be exercised. The panTury condi tions 6hould be as near perfect us possible, ancf as far as practicable, the buildings, es pecially those designed for the use of the older scholars, should be so constructed as to secure the pupils from repeated journeys up and down long flights of stairs. The pending proposmon provides for a school building for the higher grades, to be two stories high, to be artistically and at the s me time economically built, and to be so arranged that each grade will do all its work on the s.inie floor, a change that will be more than a blessing to our daughters who are ji these grades and save more to the lax payers in physician's bills in the next ten years than the building will cost, to say nothing of the untold misery and suffering to which our daughters are subjected by the use of the present high school rooms. These are facts, the truth of which is only too ap parent on every hand, and against the con tinuation of which every instinct of parental love and filial devotion most earnestly pro tests. The schools of Owosso have a nation wide reputation for efficiency and the highest culture, and yet, only a baker's dozen or so of foreign scholars are this year enrolled in all departments, and less than half of them In the higher grades. The reason for this largely exists in the fact that the high school building is so constructed as to en danger the health of pupils. This Is attest ed by the fact that the foreign scholars la the Corunna high school are largely in ex cess of those in our high school, while the rank of that school falls far below that of ours. The Corunna building is of the model proposed for the new building in Owosso. And if a building is built here on the plan submitted to the meeting on Tuesday even ing, there is no possible doubt that the at tendance of foreign scholars In the higher grades would be so largely increased as to perceptibly reduce the taxation necessary to maintain our schools. And not only that, but as is the case in Ann Arbor, wealthy citizens in adjacent parts of the county who have children to educate, would be attrac ed to and locate in our city on account of the educational advantages afforded, Its sanitary conditions, the beauty of Its homes and the elegance of its churches. This class of citi zens it is extremely desirable to interest in and attract to our city, and in no way can this be so successfully done as by offer ing to them for their children superior educational advantages. And yet more important than that, is the fact that many of our citizens are young mechanics with children in their homes to be fitted for the future duties, responsibilities and possi bilities of every American citizen, and who in the vast majority of cases will enjoy no other educational advantages than those furnished by the schools of the city. These citizens are surely interested in pushing to the highest practical standard the educa tional advantages offered by our free school system, which is and ought to continue to be the wonder andthe admiration of think ing men and women world wide. W. F. Gardner has the exclusive salo of the Spot Cash brand of flour that Lawrence & Son sold. lie Is selling it for 55c. The spring meeting of the Alma Driving Park Association at Alma. May 25, 26, and 27, is sure to be a grand success. Not with standing the heavy rains the track is in speeding condition and several horses in the state are already entered. The D. L. & N. and the T. A. A. and N. M. railroads will sell round trip tickets at one and one-third rate. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Owosso post office for th week ending May 7, '92. Allie Jones, Mrs. Levina Gool, Emmett Long, Mrs. Rose E. Welch, J. F. Williams, Mary Russell, May Oliver, Alice Jane Donely, Mrs. Eva C. Craft W. II. Bashford. Manivel D. Bechtel, T. G. Colley, A. Crawley, Edward Downey. Foreign: James E. Capman. During the freshet last week a blue boat named "Bluebell" was washed away from the premises of Albert Todd. lie offers a suitable reward to any one who will return same or give information leading to its re covery. All our 25c straw hats go at 20c this year. A. W. Trlndle, 120 Exchange St. Ladies: I am located at 427 E. Exchange St. and ready to do all kinds of dress mak ing. I cut all kinds of capes, skirts, and the new seamless waist; also the French princess dresses. A call solicited. Mns. Davis. A good, willing pony for sale; qu Ick and fit for ladies to drive; good roadster, Sound in every way. Weight about 800 lbs. No reasonable offer refused. BeKTIIA SKIJfOLEV, 1 East End Oliver St. Owosso Markets. CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. Butter.per lb... f .16 f .18 Eggs, per doz 13 Potatoes, per bushel 18 to 30 Oats, perbusbel 30 Wheat, red 80 Wheat, white 80 Buckwheat Flour 2.40 per cwt Deans, per bushel 60 1.30 Apples per bushel 68 75 Onions, per bushel 60 75 OWOSSO :--SAVINGS:-:BANK CAPITAL. $100,000, SURPLUS, $10,000. OFFICERS: D. M. Estey, President. E. Salishury, Vice President. A. D. Whipple, Cashier. DIRECTORS: C. S. Williams, C. E. Rioley, J. II. Calkins, E. Salisbury, D. M. Estey, E. A. Gould. W. A. Woodard. FOUR PER CENT INTEREST Paid quarterly on deposits. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT Foreign Exchange Bought and Sold. Bank open from 0 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. and every Monday evening from 6 to 8, tJ. L. STEWART & CO. I Owosso, Mich. Established 1869. N. A. FINCH, - CASHIER. HfDo a General Banking Business. CBTDraw Drafts on all parts of the world. UTMoney to loan on real estate securities. BFBy our European Bank Money Order System payments arc transmitted to he very house of the tecipient abroad, free of charge, taring him the trouble and expense of collecting a draft SPECIAL FOR ONE WEEK. 50 Parasols at 89c ) DECIDED BARGAINS. '50 Parasols at 81.49 ) -:. FOR CASH :- AT rnnn ml. m Inspect the Bargains in DRY GOODS and CARPETS. FOR TWO WEEKS, COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 14, AND GOOD TILL SATURDAY, MAY 28. D. M- CHRISTIAN'S Having decided to remain in Owosso, and to establish the the head office oi the .COLES' ELECTRIC CASH REGISTER CO. Here, we have decided to use one side of our store for office and show-room and to continue the jewelry business on the other side. As we will not be depending on the large profits asked by other dealers, necessary tojrun their business, we will give our customers the benefits. We will sell you anything in Watches, Clods, Jewelry Silver-Ware, Optical Goods at just a small advance above wholesale cost. This means a saving to you of from 25 to 40 per cent. Alway cast an eye on our window for bargains. We make a specialty of fine Watch and Clock Repairing, AT COLE'S JEWELRY STORE BEEBE BLOCK, r Owosso, SPECIAL CASH SALES! WATCH THE BULLETINS AT DUFF3 EVERY I0IMY and SATURDAY, Until Further Notice. Watch Them. They Will In terest YOU. EXCHANGE CLEVELAND PARK Is the name given to Keifei's Addition and all remaining lots and land in this plat, about GO acres, will be offered to the public THURSDAY, MAY 2G, on the ground, at their own price. 9 lots on Main street and 20 lots on Cleveland Avenue, which divides the east and west half of plat. Land by the acre i l quanities to suit purchasers. All This Land Will be Sold, WithouLReserve. ALL 0 S AND LAND FRONT ON A 4-ROD STREET. TERMS OF SALE, $20 down on lots, balance, $5.00 every three months, until paid. Land by the acre, down, balance to suit purchaser. 7 per cent interest on all sums unpaid. Three per cent off for cash. Good, approved notes taken for first payment, payable in five months, without interest if paid when due. . JOHN KEEPER, Prop. (nil HVEioli. STREET. FF WE'VE GOT 'EM! AND WILL OPEN, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 100 .Yards Imported Dress Ging hams worth 25c, is what we mean, but as we bought them at 60c on the dollar, so can you. So 12c being half of 25c, is our price until aii are gone. J..J.DAVI'S. COME CASH FLYER SALE AND VOTE FOR YOUR CHURCH. KIMZ IUTCDCCTIHP D UUIVIL IIM I L.I1L0 1 IIM MAY 14 $1.50 Lace Curtains at - - 72c 60c Bedford Cords at - - - 39c 75c Unlaundried Shirts at - 49c Genuine Peerless Warp COLORS, C. MAHANEY. TO REDUCE STOCK! For the Next Sixty Days I Will Sell FOR CASH, 1-4 OFF FROM REGULAR PRICE, The Following Lines of Kid Shoes: Croxten, Wood & Co., Philadelpnia, Pa. Gray Brothers, Syracuse N. Y. Ross, Lewis & Pifer, Rochester, N. Y, Drake &, Bennet, Rochester, N. Y. Allison Boot and Shoe, Co., Canister, N. Y. Cutler, Lyons & Field, Springfield, Mass. All Other Goods Sold at Lowest Living Prices. Repairing a Specialty. E: L. BREWER The Deering Junior Steel Binder. The Deering Binder Wears the Longest, has the Greatest Capacity, Never Chokes or Misses a Knot, Uses Least Twine. reeling Mowers. Deering Binder Twine. For Sale by J. -:- J. -;- KNAPP, Also fine CARRIAGES AND CARTS. TO OUR TO MAY 21, 19a 22c