MASON, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1908. NO. 23, •VOL. XXXIII. CKK)ODOQao«OUOtHHJOOOOOOOOOOOO«<0*ICKKiaOO«X)OOt'nOCrf^ GEO. H. LEVERETT I ^ I LOCAL NEWS | ^ | Last Ca!l===This is Imperative. IKMHHKHH) CHJOODOOO IH>OOOCK>0 DOOOmM«IO(KK3 DOOOOOWCMMHHWHKJ ..Cash Grocer.. Big Sale of Clothing For, some time we have been publisliiny a rocjuest to our sub• NOTICE. BOTH PHONES scribers who are over one year in arrears to settle such indebted• We wish, to thank the himdred.s of ,25 lbs Mess Rose Flour, 70C our patrons who come from miles ness. Quite a number liave settled and in many instances paid In advance, while others have paid no attention to the request. To Ginger Snap, per lb, 7c around and helped to make this latest effort of ours tile ino.st/ successful of the latter we desire to say emphatically this is the last call. All For 30 Days 2 pkgs Duke's Mixture, 9c any in the s.ilo line that we have whose subscriptions are more than one year in arretirs after the 2 pkgs Drum, 9c attempted durinfj the twenty years the, MIlLs, faniiiy have been do- llrst of July, 1008, tlieir names will be taken from the list. Tills is 2 pkgs Corn Cake, 9C On account of the season being so late and having bought the inj,' business In this town. We have imperative, the postal department is the court of last resort in the Aminonia, per bottle,. 9C endeavored to ti'eat all with fair- matter and wc must obey its rUandates. largest stock for spring in the history of our business, we feel 3 pkgs Avena, 25c ncs.s and liberality iind would be only Wlien the paper is discontinued ,Jt does not absolve you from compelled to make this 4 bars Soap, 9c loo plealjed to rectify any mistakes tlliit may have been iiiiide during tlm payment and snch accounts will he placed for collection in a rea• 30c Wash Board. , 2SC rush. And now, ilial the old name of sonable lime. As we have said bebli'c, we do not want to take the Sweet Pickles, per tJoz, 9c Mills Dry Goods Co. i.s to be dropped names of any of our subscribers from the list, but there is no other Grand Sacrifice Sale of Baker's Cocoa, large size, 23c in Mason, and wc take the new name of L. W. iMilKs, .)r, & Co., we wish to, altei'native if such arrearages are not paid. Perfection Oil, 8c say that in all future dealings we shall W. L. CLAllK, Publisher. Best Oil, ; IOC sli'ivewltli renewed ennri^-y to main• High Class Merchandise tain tlic liiuli standard of honest,deal- in;,' that lias ciiaracterized thisllriu ever since tlie elder L. W. Mills start• I We have all the nobby Brown, Blue and Gray-effects which are \ ed a corner i/roccry in the town of Notice to Violators of Ordinances. MEMORIAL DAY m 1908. GUY S. THORBURN Webbcrvllle nearly 30 yoar.s ago. I ordinancesof the city of Mason the only strictly up-to-date shades for the good dresser. Our t ic This Occasion Was Again Fittingly We llrinly believe thnt Mason is fio- In regard to riding bicycles on side• Remembered by Our People. Suits and Top Coats are all tailored in the very latest style. Cash Grocer int; to continue a Kood point for busi• walks, pasturing stock in the streets ness," and would Kive as a reason for or alleys and playing ball or cat,cli in Memorial day in 1908 was somewhat I lb Shredded Cocoanut, 140 tliaD belief the fact tlilit Pontiac, the streets or alleys, will be strictly as days of this character in i,hat it with 30 minute service to Detroit, lias was pleasant at both ends and stormy Wc Have the Only Stock of New Spring Clothing, I lb Black Cross Tea, 35c enforced after June 0, IDOS. better stores and docs more business H. 0. Call, Marshal. in the middle. The forenoon was Qt bot Household Ammonia, 8c than before the electric road made pleasant with Occasional clouds, it By order of Common Council. 2;iwl Hats, Caps, Etc., Etc., Brought to Mason This Year Quaker Wheat Berries, pkg, • 7c tills quick service to Detroit iiosslble. rained at the time tliey were prcpar Mason is k'ointfto need better stores, ing for the exercises and was clear and I'itted Prunes, i lb pkg, 9c Home Coming Week at Mason. and we aira to make this store supply bright afterwards. Many of our busi ' Raisins, i lb pkg, lOc the need. A meeting of Mason's business ness places and residences decorated We jire not claiming to sell goods at fifty cents on the dollar, men was held at the ollice of Mayor 8 bars Jaxon or Lenox Soap, 25c A(,'ain tliankinu our patrons and in honor of the day. askin;,' for a continuance of tliat liber• Hemans Tuesday afternoon and it NEiTHEK WILL ANYONE ELSE DO IT. We would Suggest that you I lb Pure Ground Pepper, , 20c w;is voted, to have a liome coming Markers for the graves of 35 of the al paironane and good will which has heroes were shipped rroiu Lee, Mass., look around and-see if it is not better for you to buy what you 1 Ib Ground Alspice, 20c always been extended toward us, we week at a date,to be llxed later, pre• sumably the last week in September. on May 1st but did not arrive here un• I lb Ground Cloves, 22c are ' Yours for business, WANT cheap, than to buy what you want cheap. A public meeting will be lield tit the til the 28th, too late to be set for this don't T lb Ground Cinnamon, 20c ' L. W. Mills, .lit. & Co, council room next Friday evening at day. During the forenoon committees from tile local posts decorated the Red Alaska Salmon, per can, 12c 7:30 to make further arrangements lemoval sale at Quirk', Depart- and appoint committees. It Is tbouiilit graves of the deceased comrades in 3 cans Lake Shore Pumpkins, 25c incntStore. to merge the annual pioneer meeting, Maple Grove and Hawley cemeteries. Owing to. the rain the procession did WEBB & WHITMAN Gasoline, 12c Watch for the hifc's, its where you reunion of soldier.s and sailors, mati• not go to the cemetery, all the exer- Best Oil,' : loc get your bargains. nee by the drivinu club and to have four days' home coming and other cises'being held at the Rayner opera Perfection Oil,' , Sc Ket-'ular meeting of tile E. .N. of A. features and attractions. Turn out to house., 'To tlie strains of martial MASON, MICHIGAN Lemons, per dozen, , 25c. next .Saturday afternoon. ti e, pilblic meeting. music iind under the direction of Capt. l Snook, Steele Bros, and Phil McKer- Pineapples for canning will be in Watch for the supper at the Presby• niin Posts with colors inarched to the the latter part of the week, 5:.20 terian cliurcli next week. Payinir lac for eggs, in trade, at A. scliool house and escorted the chil• L. Vandercook's. , * per dozen, Gasoline lie per frallon, with other dren to the opera house. Thcstage groceries, at Yandercaok's. See notice in business local column was decorated with (lags and pictures Areyoii troubled with nervous-, headed "To Farmers.-' of Lincoln and Mcivinley. The storm ness, headache, pain in and about Nelson & Williams have the most undoubtedly kept a good many away, Don't Delay About Putting Ud complete line of cultivators on the Tomorrow the pensioners execute the eyes or at the base of brain ? Our Motto "Live and Let Live'' but the body of the opera house was market. their iiuartcrly voucliers. , comfortably lllled with some in the Are these troubles more severe Those Mayor Lawton T. ITenians delivers Lansing high was defeated at Hills• gallery. The small boys, its usual, after you have been using your We keep the best weretigainconspicuous. They march• addresses to four graduating classes dale last Saturday by 3 to 2. eyes ? this month. ed in with the rest and marched out A barn belonging to Frank Seely of again io twos, threes and fours nearly Have you noticed any recent A complete stock of points and re• Veviiy was struck by lightning last all tliroiigli the exercises. change in your vision ? Ls there a pairs I'or all niiikcs of cultivators at Friday niglit. • that money can buy. Try us and Nelson & Williams'. * Meeting was called to oi'der at 2:20 PINEAPPLES dimness or blurring when you read Wanted, to clean and polish 20 pair by Capt. Snook and turned over to you will be convinced. or sew at night ? Lansing's liigb school team was do- of men's and women's shoesdaily, tan 'riios. M. .Saraw, president of the dtiy. I'cated ilt Albiun last, Friday by a score or black, at Webb & Lawrence's. * .Exercises opened with invocalinn by Do not fail to see of 2 to 0. It was a ftist gaiiie.' The Loyal Sisters will hold their Rev. W. II. Simmons. , Mrs. FVanc L, Pines will soon be higher—qual• PALACE MEAT MARKET Adams read General Order No. seven Commcncenien t exercises of the Ing• I'cguhir uiontlily meeting June I2tli, ity is at its best right now. And issued by the department president of ham County Normal Cla^sof lUOSat liluS, at the lioiiic of iMrs. Lester. tlie W. R.