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a street extensn‘ely traveled by the majority of our citizens in going to and from your depot. for the pur‘ pose of largely reducing the. assessâ€" ment made upon your company by the commissioners. l am not ('(JIlL plaining. as it is the rightuof your company if they think proper to eXâ€" ercise it: but I submit there is noth- ing in your company’s past record to justify any claims of a friendly consideration for the interests of l'lighland Park. The officials of your company as sured several of our citizens two years or more ago, that it would erect 'a new passenger depot, and make several improvements in its yard at Highland ’ark. ()ur citi» zens Were greatly pleased at this air nouncement. and accepted it as an evidence of its interest and pride in their little city. Not, a thing hasheen done in that direction. ()ne among the most. important stations on the Milwaukee di\‘ison of your road. from which your company derive. an annual revenue. exceeding any gen. eral tax ever leyied liy the city coun- cil. is neglected while stations of minor importance are richly proâ€" vided for. ls this because our people will put up with anything? ls it necessary to become “chronic kick ers " lietore your company will listen to their just complaints? Must. we tight for all the consideration We ol». tain’.’ Iwould prefer it otherwise. \ broad and generous policy will produce better results in the end, than constant friction. l have done my full share, during 23 years. resir deuce in Highland park. towards promotingaspirit of harmony l)“ tween the city and your company. believing it for the lies. interest of all concerned: but it the present policy ot~ your company toward us is to continue. it must strain our re lations. to say the least I liegan lite in the west forty two years ago. in ll!" employ Hi the old The influvm'v of thisvxc‘mplury lifv lives on, and may tlw gum! lu- mulr tiplit-t] 21nd intmlsiliml by tlu- luv-m nry uf' tlu- tmxvh with sm'h :I (-hild of (ind. A fire alarm was turnm’l in Friday ”He-rum)“ fur a blun- started in tlw ruvinv down m-ur Mr. Millnl'rl’s. 'l‘hv Iirv (1011;111va Mrnml out in gum! Shillw‘ :lml HIM)“ o-xtinguishe-d it. Thvrv was u fine hit of humor in Alderman(‘uslmmn's(-nngmmlntinns Father W. Tillman, Six, an hon- ored and highly esteemed citizen of Highland Park, died on Oct. 1st. [897, after a brief illness. at the age of it) years. it) months and '19 days. He was born in Bliedenhausen. tier many. Nov. 13, ISL)“, came to Amer- ica in 1847, and lived for many years in Waukegan. In 187!) he moved to Higliland‘l’ark. where he has faith- fully tilled the soil and labored hard while he was able. His two sons. William. Jr. and Richard. are also hard working men. Father Tillman was a beloved member of th. First l‘uited Evangelical church here. and the large attendance at the funeral services in that. church on Sunday afternoon. conducted by his pastor (Dr. H. H. Thorem. was an expres» sion of the esteem ih which the (le parted was held in this community. The remains were interred in the North Northfield (:enu t T): where they await the resurrection morn. He was the oldest, member of his church society, and this was the first. funeral inthe new church. By his death We mourn the loss of an honest and industrious man. and an upright conscientious christian. Mr. Tillman leaves one brother. (Kev. Tillman of the. Missouri M. l']. confererum) who was present at the funeral, live chil dren and twelve grandchildren. Hf M: hum THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. AH you are not responsible for the policy of your cmnpuny, I will eat teen) it a favor if you will kindly cause this léltter to he plum-d before President Hughitt at your vurly univmiiencé, and remain. Yours wry truly, (Signed) J. (.‘. (H'smux. Galena and Chicago Union railroad company in Chicago, and since that «Karly day, many years of my life have been connected with railway service and Inanagmnent. in consov quence of which 1 have been an abled to look on both sides of all questions arising between your 0011)» pany and tho city and have always been disposed to (lf‘lll fairly with both. :Ivnr Evans (m hi4 unfe- rt-tnrn .lulivt 'l‘llwwlnx firming W. TILLMAN, 5R. 1 nmrn. r of his thv first By his Hot Rolls and Bread - Delivered for Breakfast. , SOMERVILLE’S E Bakery and Restaurant, A Fine Line of Bakery Goods TELEPHONE 25 Highland Park Laundry, A. (i. ()RTLUND, manager. St. Johns Ave. H. MILLS, General Meat Market. Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats. First Class Work At Reasonable Prices. Fancy Groceries, Tea and Coffee. Fruits and Vegetables. EVANS -â€": BRO$., Hot and Cold Meals at All Hours. (Bowls Ht-nt for and tlvliwn-(l 11):!“ lmr‘snf thvt'it)‘. ()rtlvrs h)" lmsi ur ivlvplwnv ln‘nmptly mh-mlml 1n. Having srrun-Il Hgv :Igt‘m‘y of the u~lrhmtcd Chusv 8; Saw hum (‘ufi'm- we Iln‘ pn-parwl m .wll it m you in any quantity. All grudL-suf Flnur. lluv, F-mud (nus. Bran. Corn Mud (ilutvn \lvul MitMIimm and Straw. St. Johns Ave.. next to P. 0. Poultry, Game and Fish in Season. Dealer in All Kinds of :Ilwu sun hum] DEALERS IN TELEPHONE 24. Telephone 46.