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prm We wish to congratulate Dr. Har- per and his distinguished associates on their good furtune, for Mr. Alex- ander and the Exmoor managers ure- expert hosts, the ancient art of u cordialand generous hospitality is not a lost one with them, and they may rest assured that everything possible will be done to facilitate the important work they have in hand. and the golf links, club house. grounds, groves, etc. are unsurpassed. They will come out Monday and re- main tiil Saturday. and their verdict we have anticipated, and in behalf of the Par‘k, we desire to thank Mr. Alexander and his associates of the Club for this thoughtful act. Dio- genes can hang up his lantern when he goes among the Exmoor officials. TV The hunt cmnmi'tee have exercised careful Judgment kn the purchase of the 250 Vulnmcs (luAnng the year; _ . I I .L The ctrqnlatmr‘lrfur (hi-- 3 ur’p'a'svt has‘b'een 3, 718 volumes, which wurc loaned In card-hold To the Mn or and Common Council of thc City of igbiand Park: As required by the provisions of the Public Library Act. Section 7. I beg herewith to submit the Annual Report of the Public Library of Highlmid Park for the year ending May 319t. 1898: The number of books In thr librar)‘nn_ Showing the resent number of hooks in the libriry of circulation. . . ........ 2.571 No books have been lost during the year. lFm '-four that were wnrn out had to be re p ace _, . . . . ,I,, ,. ”Ananali’glgvuf the books we have shows the fnlluw‘mg results: n,, , _. Fiction Histm') afid mu cl Juveulie ........... Science Poem Reference books Miscellaneous. v’lu‘he receipts and expenditures fur the year have been as follows: Balance 0 handJunr 181)? 8239.03 Received or fines and cards A, 30.23 Received for book sold .75 Receh ed on accuunt ufmx lc\ _\' 500.00 Total. . .V , . Expenditnrésâ€" Books urchued ....... Rehin inz. Librarian and Slnizor Insurance Priming Ind nationer) Repairs. .. . 3‘anerqu ................ City, Town land Library. the cost of such building to be paid by the three parties. This plan will be far more economical to all concerned than were each one to provide separate quarters. Leaving a balance on hand of ' 834]“) Each year with the increase of populitlon in our city, the demand for books is enlarged, and larger and more editable accommodations will very shortly be required. Sections 13 to 16 of the Public Library Act authorize the Library Board to pro- vide buildings for library purposes. The attention of the council is called to these sections. 7 May 31,;1897. was Added by urchase‘ Added bv onation. An atrangemeut can be made by which a building could be erected that could be used jointly by the The Exinoor country club and Mr. W. A, Alexander will entertain next week, President William R. Harper, of the University ofChicago, and ten of his associates, as the special com- missioners of the Chicago Board of Education. Mr, Alexander learned through his personal relations with President Harper, that the commiss- ion had a Weeks important work on hand and itoccured to him that a quiet, secluded place like hiselegaut and spacious lake shore home and the Club House was just the place for their ,deliberations, so he and the Club invited them out here for their work. They were delighted at the invitation. for it ensures them quiet. seclusion, freedom from the dust, and smoke and noise and sundry other disturbances incident to a great metropolis; plenty of chance for vig- orous, healthful exercise, when weary 1 with their work over very perplexingl questions; and what is of no littlel importance to a body of men settling some of the gravest educational problems of a city of two million people, they will find at the Club House a table of unrivalled excel- lence. REPo‘RT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Board of Directors intend un DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. £24398 110.50 10.00 10 K: 8'12 Per cum 7701K) “2815 2.309 251 a, We all occasionally meet surprises in life. Wednesday after- noon at the Winchester reception. young Mr. Putnam said he wished us to meet his father, Abel A. Put- nam, as he wasa Vermonter.and pro- ceeded to introduce us. We sat on the beautiful lawn in the shade of 1 those oaks, and talked of “old Wind- ham's storm SWept hights,” where he; spent his childhood; of the Harris. Phelps, Upham, Cobb andother fam- ilies. till the procession of events compelled us to adjo Irn the inter- view till he comes out here again by and by to “see John and his wife.’ Now if you think that casual inter- view, with one who has looked on those old evergreen hills and Inoun- tain peaks. and yet has not lost his interest in and love for the old state, i was not a pleasant one â€" we will waste no more words on you. happy i Vctu. We understand the board of edu cation has re-arranged the salariesjoi the principal and teachers of the city school. and re-elected the old corps of teachers, but Mrs. Bowen declines further service as Principal. How many of the other teachers have signed for the next year. we are not informed Mrs. Bowen's resignation will necessitate the election of a new Principal. and We do not know whether the board has taken final action in regard to the question t f going back to the old policy of a man I as Principal Personally we prefer i a man. though perhaps it is prejudice or perhaps the result of early trai‘n- ling. though we are not OI er particu lar In respect of that matter 1 SUNDAY'S DINNER. Following will he the dinner bill lof fare at the Highland Hotel next __iSunduy. June 12: Sta- flou- erv. Such we understand is the status of that important city improvement. which is. taken with the section now being put in. the moshpressing and imperative ‘locnl improvement we have. and WE are frank to say. we have confidence enough in thepublic spirit. the business ability. the sagac- ity and regard for the well-being of Highland Park to so modify that or- diuunce that this work can go through this season. Sell V We are glad to be ables to report some degree of progress on thé im- provement of St Johns avenue, from Laurel. the terminus of the job, Mr. Barstow's men are now working on south to the Sheridan Road by the \Vrenu Viaduct, under the railroad tracks. The electric railroad people will pave their tracks solid. and some on the outside of the mils. for it isn douhle truck the cntirc dis- tanée. The abutting property own- ers on the east side. as Col. David son. Mosars. Emerson. Spencvr and Thorn, are ready to pay half the hal- unce, and tlw Nortnn't-stern railway company. with the help of the city. if the Northwestern folks Won't do it all themselves. will pay the other half. If the city council will uniend the old ordinance now pending in court, to meat theseconditions. these resident property owners above nnm ed. will withdraw their opposition to said pending ordinance. and haw that piece of street paving put inthis 58118011. Three of our Directors. Mrs. Gray. Rev. P. C. Wolcott and D. M. Ersr kiue, retire this date, and I would request that their successors be duly appointed by the Mayor. All of which is respectfully sub- mitted.» \V. 0. HH‘WELL, Pres. Public Library. The population of the city being over three thousand, a tax levy of two mills is requested for library pu r poses. Council will be duly advised toset aside funds. of which the til some building plan is adopted to avail themselves of provisions of Section 14 of the Library Act, and ewznml Jim. - nave Block. Evans 8; fewest, \Ve beg leave to announce that we have moved to our new store in the Basye Blk., and that we have added a fine line of Stationery which we we will H0“ at reanonalnle prices. \Ve have box paper from 5 cents to 40 cts. per box. and also a line of Tah- letn that cannot he duplicat- ed in this city for the prices at which we are selling them. You want good Stationery, and you want it :t reason:- able prioen. \Ve can say (without any stretch of im- agination) that we have the finest line of these goods. ST JOHNS" SOUTH Radium-n Cunwmme a In Alrlcnln£_ ()lh'es We understand the board of edu cation has re-arranged the salariesbl the principal and teachers of the city school. and re-elected the old corps of teachers, but Mrs. Bowen declines further service as Principal. How many of the other teachers have signed for the next year. we are not informed. Mrs. Bowen's resignation will neeeeeitate the election of a new Principal. and We do not know whether the board has taken final action in regard to the question | f going back to the old policy of a men as Principal. Personally we prefer a man. though perhaps it is prejudice or perhaps the result of early trai‘n- ing, though we are not over particu- lar in respect of that matter. For): [’12 Hullcd cud. hulmrLz-Iaurlg‘ Hulk-d Fresh Beef Tongue. Nepmne Sauce Rnast Beef. nu Jul Roan Yuung Chicken. Sum.- Drt‘mlnfl Blanquct 01 Val] rt Pcm Pm: Chicken Liver, Brurhr! I la Dutcheu Cumpon- of Plnrlpple with Rin- M ashed Pmnogl “Children's Day" will be observ- ed at the Prosbytozlm Church next Sabbath, It tho morning nervioe. The pastor. Rev. Ptnutlohl. will preach a sermon to the nhildron Ind apoc- ial music will be undated. Infant baptism will by. administered and Bibles presented to children having reached 7 years of age during the year. Bananas Unngn Apple! Fm.- Arm-dun and Edam chem Built)": South Bent Dummy Wutrr Crarh-n Herman Denwl attended the wed ding of a cousin in Chicago, \Vodnes day. Mrs. Henry C. Sampson ‘gaw a country lunch to the Chicago Alli- ance Wednesday. If troubled with dandrufl. try Coke's dandrufl cure. John Mohr has the agency for Highland Park. The Sun learns Mr. Basye has rented another one of his stureu in the new block, the one just cast of the one occupied by this office. Tclgphone 28, ‘.E‘ H. PURDY Mrs. Ida Reardon, nae Andrea‘s. of Seattle. formerly of this city, is here visiting friends. W. J. Hemntreet and family hue returned to the Park for the summer. They came out. from the city WML uesduy. New Aunt-{3117533154 Frozen {hawk-Meg 1n (‘yeam .Nru' \ork Ice L‘rum Lipton cglqn ng Shnmp Sal-d Sum-d Tommi-u. Pk‘ullllll Young 0an- Rum-n Punch. I ll Delmim'u‘u Sum Pudding. (‘n-Im Saurc e Chucphte (In-am Whlu- Mounle Cake Aunt-d Cah- Sliced cucumbcn (-vn . .â€" "tum Ccrrnl Fund Cafr its New Punk-en nu Brutu- Ncw (inc-n Pgu" NEWSLETS. 0: Tall Soup, v. Ith Bade) Blur. Huh I la \ enetienm- Repairing, Enamcling, Brazing, Uulcanizing 3 v n-“ - . l 1.. nl sun-1... [Ce Ten Janey Groceries, Dry Goods and Crockery, BOOTS AND SHOES. Agent lor the Chm Tough Tread Tires. A Complete ”up! warm. Nun ‘ Fruit. and VW Roe-Ind Dolly. The Hibbard, El Rey, La Reina, - Cent al Avenue East. Job Printing door Miss Mabel SawyvrandM rs. \Vund of Int. Loop. are guns“ of frme in Chicago. Miss Irene Belle Mum-h i» tbv guest of Mrs. \Vesxluke 2n limnshm ‘hih week. All out door vie-wing and interior photography promptly attended tu by dropping a postal m Hur‘we-ll‘s studio. north out rauce. Fort Sheridan. Mt. and Mr». l’reswn of Plnth'ille. Wis.. visited their son here this week, also Mr. Bert Presmu of Gul- vestomTexas. visited his brthc-r. Mr. Preston. Mrs. Sergt. Thornton “ill le-nve Saturday to Visit llt‘r hunic- at Fort Crook. Nebl Mr. Thorntnn. wlm is signal sergt. is xtutiunml at Fnrt Slut cum for tlw present. Mr. \V. J “'«lcli. who has bro-n conductor on thv Indiana avenuen line. Chicago. for ”)0 pant three years. has resigned and i~ with his. bruther Ed here. We ana glad to have Will with in again. i HIOHWOOD AND FORT SHERIDAN! W. F Hogan rewived a baby alli- Mr. and Mrs. E A “ t‘iCilHTt V15 igatur from Florida. ihiii Leek which itiiig frieiidii iu Lilx‘", \illethin musk. ‘ ’ “1”" and doing “ell after 'u‘ long . . . . Ullrnt“ ii a (1059‘! box. Mrs. P. C. (‘uniilry is Visiting her j - ‘ brother in Slllln’int‘, Kim. fura mumh. ‘ 011‘" 5"!“th George Downs, "h" hua hm-ii on furloug‘i here {or three months. will return to his regiment -v...._.i.... .H In”... “‘ivl1'0.u \' M Colored Initinm Hill the craze: Hi Hartwell'si Slrm‘t curr- HUI) in ”M‘ .‘UHM’S Mabel Smith Mud l‘lssir Driggs of LibertyvilleA-isih-d friends in town this Week. Goods thz Best. 4‘ Hi (hand Puk Illinois. Prica are Runnable. Tclcphonc 54 Prompdy and neatly executed at this Jpfliu Price: as low as is consistent with go'od work Mr‘ M. J. Harte of Highwood and Miss Gertie Math-Wu of Lake Forest. more united in holy matrimony. Wednesday. at 3:3”. Mr. and Mrs. Harte will reside in Highwood Ind thei r many friends extend best wishes. Corporal John Saucer' left for Tampa. Fla, on Sunday, to join the 4th. which 18 reported to be on the way to (Tuba. , Mr. Snucer'n many frie-nds‘here ‘wish him every success. Mrs. Ann. J. Steensohn will sail Saturday for Christiantia, Norway, where she will visit hot aim“. In Steensuhn win then visit hot 01th in Lyngren, land of the midnight sun. the most northern point of Nov- “Hy. where the sun shines 24 hours! per day. (‘ulnr Sergt.. George Downs, who ha: hm-n on furloug‘n here {or three months. will return to his regiment Saturday to For! Wiugate, N. M. The firm of Moran 8; Rettig, hav ing dishuh'sd partnership. Mr. Mor- an will continue business and Mr. Reltig is waiting for his civil service position. I The linvst Elgin Creamery Butter, lmh made and packed in jars of my size at 18¢. per II). A trial of this delicious butter will convince you of in high mum and puritV’. 'The Ex- mmr Club and many residents of the Purl: are getting their supply from Mr. Allen. who is the only man handling this well known grade along the North Shore. The News. C. A. KUIST. OI! stow“. 'I‘ln. shoot-Iron ind Fauna Work Done to Order. STOVES, RANGES. HOUSEHOLD G'oons. Hardware. 000a Deliver-4 Fun 0! Chan: The chy I evening a-pvcil ed aldermanit P. Brand am the firm ward readers remeu and only 1mm tel McCafirg me: for (he If the. short ten: }0 get Paul a firmd. but i( would. not am Peter F. D001 against Mr. E that be «its il it was easily I not the raw, THE plum EJPCHUH dd: pester hallum; Mr‘ s: I’m-1'} resuit war thd were mun» 4‘4 cast. um] mm; name written1 {Ofld \‘UU‘ H! ‘ votes: uud um 81 Peb-r plead “'heu the F. Knox. an filed a demur being wnaid Mr. 61 1‘14”! would'do tho declare ‘he . and order a Brand deolh. said his chex in theJxm ci iegnl anti )0 Affer hrivf 1) both hidw. (h ruled ind 1h may be well both (-01"va ed with (‘nur and other Ma being ‘lhc Pad 5. q, which: lengthy. theSe reports“ stunned {he d judgm. AM commendable Hf 1h” {H'huid and .hefurt- \th 50; he could ul aha “resyhnd v-curamx } mall)” RN‘PN him. TJM: anume)‘ Mr. and thé h'iul mg When ML ‘ hit rep]; in M Mr. look. A11 :1 gem-ml law who quigr til: 1'0qu of Um (1 ing. which “1 have fiv: min prepare and 1 priviledgo he avail binnwlf. City €le and urdervd t ea“ in NW fin did'so. thuug his opening f ute wan ro-ad ed and In bib! counsel. Tb Pager F‘ Do and Charles} be sworn. w! to take thv OI and Mr. Zuni dOWu, which J teatifiod as to iully mm the VOL