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As usual with Park folks and en- terprises, her yachts have been win- ning prizes, breaking records,~ etc. This time they are the crafts built and designed by the Palmer Boat Co, of this city. Last Saturday, July' 3d, in the races on Fox Lake the “Harriet,” built for B. B. Fetix, won in the half rater class, breaking the record for the course by seven minutes. Then the “Never know me now', owned by Clinton J. Spen- cer of thiscity won the catboat class, heating her rivals by three minutes. These Park boats competed with the best built in the celebrated shops in Waukegan and Racine and very naturally the friends of Mr. Palmer, their builder, are Very proud of his suecess,»thbugh ho is as modest as a wheel girl. We enjoyed seeing W. 0. Hip- well Tuesday night step“ inside the rail in the council chamber and tell the aldermen the library board were not there as paupers and suppliants, but as an organization with its legal standing and rights, and if they sought to ignore his board he and his associates would assert them- selves. The new law of the state confers new benefits and powers on library boards in towns and cities with 2000 inhabitants or over. Bar- on Hipwell holds the reins, gentle- men, and he has a curb and spurs also. Rev. H. C. First of Upper Alton spent the'early part of the week with the family of George B, Cum- mings. His son Frank recently graduated from a Chicago Medical School and will soon locate in Rock Island, having out his niode‘st’ shingle and wait for someone to fall sick that he may cure him. It is interesting to watch these capable deserving young then begin at the bottom and work their way to the top. The Musical school which for several years has met with the Mili- tary Academy will return again this year, next Monday for two or three weeks Work." They mind their own business, pa’y‘their bills and sing like angels. ‘ The Evangelical Sunday school will hold their Children’s Day'ser- vices Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. An interesting program has been prepared. ~ C. A. Kuist has a full line of pre- serving kettles especially fitted for handling large quantities of fruit. Call and see him when in need of anything of this character. EVER AT THE FORE. LOCAL ITEMS. Stove and Furnace Work. .900!) Tin Sheet Iron and Copper Work done to your order. Tin, Sheet-iron and Furnace Work Done to Order. INTERIOR FINISH IN PINE 0R HARDWOOD. MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS. All our lumber is thoroughly kiln dried and we guarantee our mate- rial to be equal in quality and workmanship to any made. Send for estimate. mu ”one! use. ‘ the Smith Premier (Wm (50.. 57mm. n. 2.. (1.3.; Branch Office: 154 Monroe $2., Chiqgo, Ill. aaaaaaaaaeaessseeeéééési the Smith Premier typewriter. mmrt". THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS Doors,Blinds,Glazed Sash, Brackets, Mouldings, Screens; Fruits and Vegetables Received Dally. MRS. A. BOCK, Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Crockery. BOOTS m SHOES. ' Jobbing promptly attended to. Lawn mowers sharpened and repaired A. Driscoll, Opera Block, . A: KUIST, IIHEHLANX) PARK. ILL first In Improvements. Honest Sonslruction and all High-grade Typewriter Essentials. 7 v v Best Value Writing Machine. Goods the Best. Prices are Reasonable. ESTIMATES FREE JAME'é WARREN, 51.2., StoVes, Ranges, Housekeeping Goods. DEALER MANUFACTURER OF m HARDWARE, . If you have nqt yet ('nntrartcd m have ynur frontage sprinkled, (imp a postal card or call on William Tillman, Pay only for the Sprinkllng you have Contracted for. Dont be deceived 0r “iSlead/a‘v gighlgnd Park, Illinois. chcphonc 54. 3I4 CENTRAL AVENUE. Highland Park. Goods Delivered Free 0! Charge. HIGHLAND PARK.