Home Power Company Sub
mits Proposal to the City
Council for Transfer of
Light and Water Plant.
A Committee Appointed
At the meeting of the city council last evening Judge
J. M. Tanner, was giveu a hearing as representing the
Home Power company, the company thai has lately
bought the plant of the Northwest Light & Power company.
He had been appointed by that company to make a propos
ition looking to the transfer of the plant to the city for the
price paid for it by the company, reported to be $15,300.
The matter provoked a long discussion. Mr. Tanner
said it had been estimated by the company that the im
provements necessary to be made, to carry out the plans
proposed by the purchasers, would cost about fifteen thous
and more. The question was raised as to whether the busi
ness to be found for the company in this city would make
reasonable returns upon such an investment while meeting
the operating expenses. It was stated that the plant had
not been paying these expenses lately, and it was broached
as a business proposition as to whether it could be made to
pay with the enlarged cost. It was finally moved that the
matter be referred to a special committee of three, com
posed of Snyder, Taylor and Nye. The committee is expect
ed to go into the practical side of the question and report
with details at the n^-xt meeting.
The council recommended certain improvements to be
done looking to the protection of the city from floods.
Health Officer Bra wand was directed to inaugurate the
spring cleanup in the city.
The council ratified the election by the fire department
of Chris Shea as chief of that department.
The bond of Mrs. M. H. McLellan was approved as
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Will arrive on Humboldt to assist
Mrs. A. F. Raymond
In our Dress Making Department
Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 & 55
(By United Press.)
Fort Worth. Texas, April 21? During
the past thi ee days floods have devas
tated the whole region hereabout and
the damages resulting will amount to
a million dollars loss. The waters are
now receding.
WRECK CAST
OP By IDE SEA
(By United Press.)
Victoria, B. 0.. April 2l? Wreckage,
evidently of a large sailing vessel was
washed ashore here today. It is
thought to be that of the Carmanah a
la^ge fishing schooner.
(By United Press.)
Trlflls, April 21? The news has been
received here of a bombardment by
Russian troops of several Persian towns
Inflicting great losses.
ANOTHERDflSH
FOB THE POLE
(By United Prsas.)
Vancouver, B. C., April 21?0. J.
Friedsen a Norwegian hunter, is pre
paring to make a dash for the pole. Be
will go north by way of Dawson during
the summer.
CROWDS ATTEND EJSTER SERVICES
The Easter service at the Presby
terian church Sunday evening called
out a large audience, which was de
lighted with the performance of the
little folks? and the grown folks too.
All the church seryiefs Sunday were
well attended? and sray with sprlnc
millinery, though perhaps this should
not be mentioned in this connection.
(By United Presi.)
Tonopah, April 21 ?As a result of
the action of the republican state con
vention hold here today, Nevada will
tend ac uninstruoted delegation to the
PhlcaRO convention. They will, how
ever nil vote for Taft.
Concord, N. H., April 21? The repub
lican delegation will go to the Chicago
convention from this Btate uninstructed,
which is a point for Taft.
city treasurer.
Dr. Norman, clerk of the school board, reported the
action taken at the meeting of the board, recently, and
made request for the regular allowance for current expenses.
The report was received and the allowance granted.
An ordinance requiring that water rents be paid to the
city treasurer instead of the chief of police as previously,
was read a first time. A quantity of other routine business
was transacted.
Mayer Shea, after the session, announced that he had
had a uumber of complaints and requests in city matters
submitted to him by phone and otherwise and that he had
decided to appoint hours at the city hall for the hearing of
these so as not to necessitate persons calling at his place of
business. He would therefore, he said, be at the city hall
hereafter between the hours of 7 and 9 until further notice.
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NOTHING IS D0IN6 AND THE REASON WHY-GALE WITHDRAWS GOAL LANDS
BUSINESS IS LOOKING UP
(United Pre** T?legraph-CabU Service.)
Washington, April 21 ? It is now stated definitely that
the bill providing for the erection of a fourth judicial dis
trict in Alaska will not be reported this session. The rea
son given as to why Alaska gets so little legislation through
congress this session is that those who speak for the district
here cannot agree as to the measures deaired.
Washington, April 21 ? Delegate Cale has introduced a
bill withdrawing from location all the coal lands within
five miles of Wainwright inlet on Seward peninsula.
Washington, April 21? Official figures Just compiled
and published of the trade of Alaska are most encourage
ing, showing substantial increases over the same period last
year.
Washington, April 21 ? The Alaska coal situation is
discouraging but not entirely hopeless. There is a possibil
ity of the bill being called up. Secretary Garfield is of the
opinion that the coal lands Bhould be held until coal is more
valuable.
BIG BLAST
ON THE SPUR
Superintendent V, I. llahn, of the
VV. P. & Y , is doing a lot of traveling
back and forth between here and
Wbitehorse these days, watching the
work of building the spur at that end
of the line and that of the bunkers at
this. He says the work is going right
along at both ends as fast as can be ex
pected. The last time he was over
there they put off a blast for his
entertainment in which two tons of ,
powder exploded at one time. It was *
good deal like an earthquake or a new
volcano trying: Itself out. The con
cuxloo seemod to abake the whole
esrth, rocks were scattered over the
country round and the dust obscured
the sun. When all this had
subsided and the reponsible parties
drew near to inspcct, they found a bole
in the ground In which the city of
VVhitehorss might have been burled.
It was well worth the money s?ys Mr.
Habn The corps of men employed
over there is being constantly added to.
Frank Stewart, agent of the P. C. S.
S. company is in receipt of a wire ad
vising him of the presence at Ketchi
can of the Cottage Cltv, and that sho
will be here Friday evening bringing
44 tons of freight and 60 pass?ngera.
Mrs. T. D. King, wife of the electri
cian at the shops, will go south on the
Dolphin.
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