Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 156, Hammond, Lake County, 19 December 1908 — Page 3

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Saturday, December 19, 1908 THE TRIES.

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Veterinary Hospital Best Equipped Hospital In Northern Indiana Skilled Professional 8er -vices at Moderate Prices J. D. EBRIQHT& SON 226-32 Plummer Ave. . Phone 36 ALL WOOL Suits and Overcoats and a good qua ity of wool too, can be relied upon when yon get your clothes made 10 crder, provided the commission is placed in the hands of M E. BARELLI . The Merchant Tailor 245 S. Hohman St. Hammond C O AL AND WOOD I handle the very best Hard and Soft Coal, the kind that burns right down to the ashes and no clinkers .... Full weight guaranteed. Also prompt delivery and lowest prices GEO. P. STOUT Phone 294 Sohl Street and N. P. Tracks Hammond Horse Owners are interested la SA Blankets, because they are long of wear. vvnen you buy, insist iuc famous 5A. e Sell Them carl o. faul Harness Maker & Carriage Trimmer Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Saddles, Collars and Whipu Harness Hade to Order a Specialty 17 State St. Tel. 2014 Hammond. Ind FURNACES Most persons are now making preparations for winter heat. It is a mast important subject. In this connection It is proper and timely to call attention to this Furnace question. A good furnace is a great source of com tort, but it misst be properly instated, otherwise it can not be expected to do its work property. Good furnaces, in fact the best made and installed in a skillful manner,-can be had of THEO. J. AUER Manufacturer - of Galvaniz;d and Copper Cornices, Getters, Steel Celling, Floor Pipes Etc. Jobbing and Repair Work a Specialty Phone 206 61 State St. Hammond

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EAST CHICAGO. Will Honor District Eider. SDeclal sessions of the Elks' lodge are to be observed at both 3 o'clock and 8 o'clock this evening when local Elks will do homage to District Deputy Rul er William A. Green of Peru, Ind., who represents the grand exalted ruler or the order. The sessions are to be for members only and the ritual of the or der will be exemplified before visiting members of Hammond, Gary and Chicago lodges. The meetings are to be held in the Elks' club rooms on Chicago "avenue and the attendance of all members 'Is desired at this important function. Rev. Briggs Will Visit. District Superintendent Briggs of the E. church will occupy the pulpit f the local church next Sunday morn ing and will also preside at the serv ice of the quarterly conference of the body on next Tuesday evening. On Sunday evening Rev. P. H. Palmer will occupy the pulpit, taking as his theme, Sky Anthems." Rev. Palmer has awak ened a new Interest in church work n East Chicago, and asks for the at tendance of all who can possibly visit his church. Is Elected Janitor. At the special meeting of the common council last evening Charles Jordan of this city was unanimously elected jan itor of the new city hall at a salary of $75 per month. The position has had three applicants and is considered quite a plum for the successful recipient. Al though Its duties will, entail consider able work Mr. Jordan Is confident that he will be able to handle the city's nterests with merit and has promised to keep the creepy feeling off the coun cilmen at late midnight sessions. Congregational Services. Ttev. F. j. Brown has secured Dr. A. N. Hitchcock of the University of Chioaeo to address the local Congrega tional audience at 11 o'clock tomorrow morninsr on the subject, "Some Personal Observations on a Recent Tour Around the World." Dr. Hitchcock is secretary of the American Board of Foreign Mis sions, and is a capable speaker, understanding fully the toplce he has chos en. In the evening the choir will re neat the chorus work of the Dudley Buck cantata, "The Coming of the King," rendered by them last Wednesday evening. The service will be a Christmas one and the beauty of the cantata, with its excellent rendition, should fill the church. Services will commence at 1:30 o'clock. leaguers Hold Social. The monthly social meeting " of the M. - E. church was held last evening at the home of Miss Mabel Wlckey on Magoun avenue, about twenty-four euests attending. Games of a social nature were played until a late hour, after which the hostess served dainty Mortgage Loans In Gary and Indiana Harbor on good improved property. CHAS. K FOWLER, Office, - Indiana Harbor TELEPHONE 21 Vs. Harbor Baking Co. ALL KINDS Or BAKERY GOODS WEDDING CAKES AND LUNCH ROOM Michigan Avenue opposite Fir Street INDIANA HARBOR CARL ANDERSON GENERAL CONTXACTOE Building and Sidewalks A SPECIALTY Telepboa I. H. Ml Htm. 92. ED. A. GROSS Steamship TICKETS via all LINES TRANSLATIONS FfiOM ANY LANGUAGE Office at the East Chicago Bank Barkers Topaz Cafe Premium Brand Oysters of Quality sent direct to us from Baltimore twice each week Per Sale at M. Barkers Topaz Cafe Wholesale or Retail Phone 202 for Tried, Stew or Oyster la any Style. I AM TBI OTSTXX MAN

refreshments. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.

F. H. McPherson of Chicago will vis it friends In East Chicago tomorrow afternoon. Miss Mary Reese of Olcott avenue was a Chicago visitor yesterday after noon. Mr. Evan Lloyd of Magoun avenue will spend tomorrow morning at the Gunsaulus' church in Chicago. William Grafton of Hobart visited friends In East Chicago last evening, attending the Lewis' skating rink. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. linger of Chica go will return tomorrow to Chicago after a few days' visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ottenheimer of Ma goun avenue. ' Judge William A. Reiland returned last night from a week's session of the Simons-Wickey contest at Crown Point, Judge doesn't seem greatly worried over the outcome of the affair and be lieves that the East Chicago man will be allowed to retain his legislative chair. Mr. and Mrs. I. Friedman of Chicago will spend Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Rottenberg of Olcott ave nue. When you want a perfect fitting suit made call on O'Connel, the tailor. tf The local Jewish congregation will tomorrow celebrate what Is known as the "Chanuka," or the feast of the destruction of the temple at Jerusalem. History relates that for eight days during the stroming of the holy of holies by the armed forces the light In the inner temple remained alight and in portrayal of this event candles will be maintained all during next week, closing next Sunday afternoon. The services tomorrow will be attended by Jewish families from Whiting and Hammond. Attorney Joe A. Meade will leave on Tuesday for Marion, 111., where he will spend the Christmas holidays at the home of his parents. Alfred Murdon of Gary was a visitor at the Lewis' skating rink last evening, accompanied by Miss Hazel Willison. Mrs. H. K. Groves of Chicago avenue visited friends in Chicago yesterday afternoon. Mrs. George Hinds of Magoun avenue Is reported as on the sick list. Rev. and Mrs. F. ; H. Brown and daughter, Florence, were In Chicago yesterday. Mrs. M. Rottenberg of Olcott avenue transacted business in Chicago yesterday for the East Chicago Tea and Coffee store. James Clements and James A. Parks were visitors at the poultry show in the Chicago Coliseum last evening. J. B. and Ralph E. Bettles of Chicago and Laporte, respectively, were guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Bicknell ' on Magoun avenue last evening. When you want a nice nobby overcoat made at the right price see O'Connel, the tailor. tr Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Ross were visitors in Chicago yesterday morning. Miss Edna Wlckey was a Chicago business visitor this morning. Miss Alice Green of One Hundred and Forty-fifth street Is recovering from her recent siege of the grippe. . Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Diamond of Chicago avenue were visitors in Chicago yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. J, Fife of Magoun avenue were the guests of friends In Chicago yesterday. August Skidde of Chicago has taken a position as clerk in the Fife furnish ing house on Chicago avenue. Mrs. F. E. Giles of One Hundred and Forty-fifth street visited friends in Chicago yesterday afternoon and even ing. Mrs. Charles Edwards of Baring av enue was a Chicago visitor yesterday. Miss Hazel Edgar of Forsytii ave nue transacted business In Chicago yes terday. Mrs. John Welch of Chicago avenue was a Chicago visitor yesterday. Albert Given was in Chicago yesterday, conferring with architects on his new postofflce building. George M. Lewis of the Lewis' real estate agency transacted business in Chicago yesterday. If you have any clothes that need repairing and pressing why not bring them to O'Connel. the tailor, and have them done right. tf NOTICE TO OUR PART0NS. Mr. T. Manger, who has been agent for The Times, has sold out the route to William Cooksey, 3509 Grapevine street. Home phone, 842; Coliseum phone, 714. All subscriptions, com plaints regarding circulation and new subscnptions will be promptly taken care of by Mr. Cooksey. Finds Two Horse Blankets. Sam Benante of Michigan avenue yes terday found two splendid horse blank ets on Euclid avenue, near One Hun dred and Forty-second street, and is holding them to be claimed by the own er. The blankets are almost new and Mr. Benante believes that they must have been dropped from a livery outfit. Mrs. A. L. Sirlln of Pennsylvania avenue was a Chicago visitor yesterday afternoon. Mrs. C E. Bowen of Fir street is a Chicago business visitor this afternoon, Franklin McArthur of Englewood Is visiting friends in the Harbor today. Mrs. Earnest Summers of Grapevine

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JOffllSOIl ANOTHER LEMOII, SAYS Champion Has No Fear of Result of Sidney Bout with Colored Man. San Francisco, Dec 15. The? following letter from Tommy Burns, just received here from Australia: "Blue Mountains, N. S. W Nov. 4, 1908. Mr. W. W. Naughton, Examiner, San Frascisco: "Dear Sir You will see by reading this letter I am is the mountains again at a place called Medlow Bath, and here I will stay until it is time to go to Sydney to fight Jack Johnson. "I am sorry Jack (Twin) - Sullivan missed the steamer, as I consider him a fine trainer and second, and- really, I am sure, would have got some good matches over here. "Johnson arrived the other day and is training at St. Joseph's Bank hotel. Botany. He is as flash as ever and thinks he has a walkover, but I'll fool him if possible. I have figured John son out and I can't believe he is any harder than the rest of the lemons, as they call them. Anyhow, we shall soon see. "I will do a lot of theatrical work after this contest, win or lose, and will not fight any one for a year and may be not any more unless I get Mrs. B.s consent Of course If I lose I am sure not to fight again. "We haven't picked the referee yet. If we cannot agree upon one Mr. Cor beet of the Referee is to select a man for us. "I surely like Australia. The peo pie here are the most hospitable I have met in my travels T&nd I think this is the coming country. "TOMMY BURNS." HIS OWN RACE FOR LONGBOAT New York, Dec. 19. Tom Longboat, avenue was a Chicago visitor yesterday afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Struss of Fir street was the guest of her mother, Mrs. George Kobbs, in Chicago yesterday afternoon and evening. Mrs. George Dyer of Grapevine street has recovered sufficiently from her rheumatic siege to perform her house hold duties. Charles E. Molindar of South Bend arrived last evening and will spend Sunday at the home of A. G. Lundquist and family of Ivy street. Mrs. Fred Stephens of Aldis avenue was a Chicago business visitor yester day afternoon. Mrs. J. A. Patterson of Grapevine street was a Chicago visitor yesterday. Mrs. G. E. Reiland of Elm street transacted business in Chicago "yester day afternoon and evening. Mrs. Thomas O'Connell of the Harbor hotel returned yesterday from St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, where she has been confined for several weeks. She is greatly improved in health and will take charge of her new home on the lake front shortly after Jan. 1. Buy your Christmas gifts at the Arcade and get a chance on the beautiful Doll to be given away free, on display' in show window, 3416 Pennsylvania avenue. 6t A new fountain is being installed in the Morrelli ice cream parlors on Guthrie street and Michigan avenue. A large two unit system, artistically decorated with large, art globes, will soon be in operation, and the place en tered as one of the reputable parlors of'the city. J. W. Baird has the contract for the electrical work on the new fountain. I Leon Gould of Michigan avenue is a Chicago business visitor today. The Royal Leaguers held an interesting session last evening in Cline's hall, marking the close of the 1908 sessions. At the next meeting of the league, the new officers, elected two weeks ago, will be installed, with Impressive ritualistic ceremonies. The attention of all leaguers is called to this announced meeting and their presence urgently requested. ' Mrs. W. J. Funkey and Mrs. H. E. McCrum of Michigan avenue visited friends in Chicago yesterday afternoon. E. W. Funkey of Chicago will spend Sunday at the home of his brother, W. J. Funkey, of Michigan avenue. Dr. and Mrs. George Orf of Fir street were Chicago business visitors yesterday afternoon. B. S. Spaulding of Chicago, who was an Indiana Harbor visitor all last sum mer, is spending a few days at the South aBy hotel renewing old acquaintances. Mr. F. A. Nagle of the South Bay hotel transacted business In Chicago yesterday. F. J. -Teal of Michigan avenue returned last evening from a brief business trip to Ottawa, 111. H. C. Beelman of Chicago registered at the South Bay hotel yesterday intending to visit friends in the Harbor over Sunday. William Cooksey has accepted charge of Thb Times' distributing station in Indiana Harbor, with headquarters at the Coliseum bowling alleys, on Guthrie street. Mr. Cooksey is a well-known man and will give his customers excellent satisfaction. It is his intention to handle carefully the wants of local subscribers of the paper and should any complaints occur he promises that they shall be readily investigated. The Lake County Department Store company, 3507 Deodore street, is now open for business in their large new stores with all new goods at lowest prices in Indiana Harbor. Dry Goods, Hardware, Furniture, Shoes, Crockeryware, Clothing, Clocks and a large line of holiday goods to gladden the hearts of all. 9t

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conqueror of Dorando Pietrl, like other popular Idols, has been captured by a maiden fair. Miss Lauretta Maracle,

full blooded Indian of the Mohawk tribe. It is announced, is to be wedded to Longboat at Toronto Dec. 40. Miss Maracle Is a good looking, well educated woman of 28 years. LONGBOAT AND SHKUBB SIGN. New York, Dec. 19. Tom Longboat, the fleet footed Indian who recently defeated Dorando Pietri, the Italian run ner, was matched yesterday to race Alfred Shrubb, the English champion, at Madison Square Garden on the night of Jan. 8 or 9. They will race at 'the London Olympic Marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards. ENGLEW00D IS MA TIP, CHOICE AT BUTTE, MONT. Poolroom Post Odda on Chicago Team, , But Say Game Mast Be Won Early. Butte, Mont., Dec. 19. The Englewood high- school football team Is a 1 to. favorite over the Butte high school team in the contest today, and despite the disadvantages the Engle woo aDoys are laboring under the champions of the Pacific northwest are considered sure losers by the attendants of the big poolrooms. The Chicago boys are far from con fident of success, despite their super iority in weight, for the altitude of the mining town is affecting their stay ing qualities. But they expect to en ter the contest today in the best pos sible condition under the circumstances and will fight for the honor of the Windy City from the start to the finish, MAROON TEAM IS BANQUETED, Coach Stagrg and Champions Enjoy Last Feast of Season Gold Emblems for Players. Coach Stagg and the champion Ma roon football warriors held their last banquet of the season last night at Htuchinson hall at the University of Chicago. The affair was attended by every member of the 1908 championship team. Coach Stagg and the players responded briefly to football toasts, and the coach showed one of the gold foot balls which he will give to each mem ber of the team as soon as they can be finished. The footballs will be dec orated with Maroon "C"s. FLYNN IN GOOD SHAPE FOR LANGF0RD BATTLE ban Francisco, Dec. 19. Jim Flynn, who is to fight Sam Langford twenty rounds on next Monday evening, has rounded into such perfect form that he will do onl yenough work from now on to Keep him in the condition his long spell of training has brought him to. Flynn did only a little road work yesterday. This morning he took trip to the city, to pass away the time as he expresses it, but in reality to see how things are shaping for his fight. "There never was a man I signed up to meet that I did not think I could beat," said Flynn. "and von can depend upon it that I will be in the best possible condition for my bout with Langford." YOUTHFUL BOXER DIES IN PHILADELPHIA BOUT. Michael Haney Expires After Falling Vnconacious in Match With Fred Stuart. i. . Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Michael Haney, a 19-year-old boxer, died yes terday after being floored in a bout at the Broadway Athletic club of this city yesterday afternoon by Fred Stuart. Stuart and Haney had boxed one round and were in the second heat of their match when Haney fell to the floor, either from the effects of a blow by Stuart or from some unknown cause, and when his seconds reached him he was found to be unconscious. He failed to regain consciousness when removed to the dressing room and given the ordinary treatment, and later when the services of a physician were called in more efforts failed to restore him. An ambulance was summoned and Haney was driven hastily to the Howard hospital, where, without regaining consciousness, he died a short time afterward. It is said that Stuart will be held and that the authorities will investigate the case. It is contended by the club officials that Stuart is not the least blamable for the death of Haney. Ton Trill Had that It Is the merchants who are advertising; In THE flMKS are the ones vrho are doing; the bualneaa. They are live onea. 25 CEINTS 11:30 to 1:3Q NICKEL PLATE HOTEL 267 SIBLEY ST., HAMMOND r WHISKEY There is only one BEST Old Steuben Bourbon (Straight Goods) and agree with us that it is PERFECTION Steuben County Wine Co. uismtrators, Chicago, ills.

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Orders For Commercial Work and Enlargement of Photos Solicited Prompt Attention given and Work Guaranteed. Successor to Blclc Studio BRADFORD'S CLUB ROOMS JAMES BRADFORD has opened a billiard hall and bowling alleys in the building formerly occupied by the Brooks theater, corner State and Hohman streets. The nine billiard tables and the bowling alleys are busy night and day. Fifty people or so may generally be found there- A gallery for both men and women has been provided. The room is practically 100 feet deep and 60 feet wide. It is fitted, furnished and equipped: in the best possible manner for the uses and purposes for which it is to be used. Mr. Bradford is a former county official, and the fact that he has friends and ac quaintances in every section is bound to make the place a big success. IF IT'S ADVERTISED IT'S WORTH LOOKING UP.

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Absolutely FREE ' with $1.00, Purchase or ever at Grossman's Family Liquor Tel 2013. HOUSe 59 State St. EXTRA SPECIAL SALE lor the Holidays In Wines and LJcruors per bot Maryland Style Rye Whiskey 60C Old Kentucky Pure Whiskey.. ..75c Old Ford Whiskey, Bottled in Bond 5 years old, 100 proof 80c Ohio Port Wine Type 15c Pine Old Sweet Catawba "Wine .35 C per sal. 2.00 2,50 .50 1.50 Pine Old Sherry Wine 35C 1.50 Do not ndss the opportunity of this Sale and graat deal of more articles also at the very lowest prices. Removal Notice! Charles Hensick has re' moved from his former locai tion at 233 East State street, to the new building owned by him at 236 Plummer avenue. ' Mr. Hensick has been in business in Hammond for eighteen years and he haa prospered. He has made good for the reason that ha gives every man a square deal and does skillful work. He is pronounced a good, practcial Horse Shoer and Wagon Maker. DICKINSON Lake County Times