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of thv (‘Juhlluuw library on thr- standard uftlw l’uhlu- hhrar} What “3' mrunl \hm'thnl [ht‘ meruge den umnd nf thv ‘it‘lH'h‘ii luwmlx-rship m’ thc- (‘lnh hmnu highc-r than that uf 1h?! whulc 9‘in a We, fbauxur (hm-w“ of fir§t chum wok-4 fur the (‘Iuh has a [whit-no) h) luwvrthvstandard nf thc- l’uhliv lihrur)‘. us nm- pvfsun make-s the wlu'tiuu largrl) for both lihrauieu and he would nut unre- tn put into the public library whu! was al‘ rvndy in UH' (‘luh ”muse. This 11095 not gn as far as we thr-u nuplxmml. but it has its influeucu. den-mun! uur l'rlllfil'kh about Hn- arm-t Another thing the Public library had only about $100. a year to pur- chase books, not much more than an ordinur) well-toâ€"do or professional man Would wish to expend on his own privatr library. But now they hm‘e from $500 to $901! for books. purchases and binding. Hence We think we have a right to askthe pur- chase of such books as (‘olquhouns' work on China. also Williams" recent edition of his father's long time standard history and Worcestcr‘s work on the Phillipines. and many (ithern we could name and will at no distant date. -\nother thing we wish-to empha- aize no“ that the librarv has funds is the collecting and binding nfiti tiles of the best magazines. as Harpers. (Yenturyl’oruni, and Popular Sylvnce monthly. Mr. Braasch of Wuukt-gan will bind tlie‘m at the luwest rates. leather bar-ks and nirnvm and cloth sides for the Public library. we got figures {mm him fur this: work a {9“- (bays ago. As tn enlarging the city building so as to gire mnri‘- mum we wilbspeuk again Another thing we want clmnge‘dp it was necessary in tlw past. â€"~ the plan of purchasing hunks unly twu or three times a year: lvt tlwui he purchased right along as desirable hooks come out. By keeping their eyes open all the while for the best books and careful reviews. purchases cuuld be made wisely and promptly. George B. Cummings has a nice line of articlvssuitahle fur Christmas gifts. ulln‘ uf our reudvrs haw minun THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Cummiugx' hilh a fine line- uf ('hristnum (-auulivs at popular prices. Any person owing dehfis which he i: 1412*“? to path-Wan will do ivim‘ [u consult Judgv (Tumhtuka 'D. C. l’quy has a filw line uf skates which umkv suitable ('hrifl- .mam presents. Evans Bros. haw Ie-usmltiw antv sturr ue-x! to (‘unuuiugn' drug stare tn display thvir lurgv lim- of Christ mils (re-es. Little Jnhn. nul)‘ won of Mr. and Mrs_ Frank L‘. Brmvu. is rapidly unn‘alescing after an uttavk of dip the-ria undo-r the skill of Dr. Huskin rates. as you can with Chicago underwriters. W. E. Brand. Agen‘t. A patent' mHliciné- fellow writes to haw us sell a lot of his pills and he will give us a gold watch and chain. Respectfully (leclmr-(l as we have no desire tu rvduce the pupulntiun of our city. S. M. Millaul £541.. was out lwre Sunday. lookingowr 1m lu-zmtiful lake who]? lmmP. Huvim- Lmluv. and calling on his, frimnls. He rqmrts Miss Millard as Inning rt-turm-(l last “'e-t‘ln' from a two months am} with Minx (‘henoy in Axlwville. N. (7. The Postal Twlegraph Ilm- ”pt-mu] for swrvice Monday meaning. \Vitlf the: telephmw headquarters in one drug storé and the- l’mtal telegraph in another one the pegple might to get well “right ufi'." Janna“ ‘H. Dull’j’ will send your lnr‘sszlgv qlllt'li and clwap ton Y For holiday vacations (-an.upon pre- Mlitation of proprr (-rmlentials. ob- tain ticketu via Nickel l'lnte Road at a fanâ€"- and a third for llw round trip. Tickets will he sold on date- school (‘lufil’fi and day following. with return limit to and including day school n! couvenm. Full information chr‘erâ€" fully given at lll Adams Street, Chicago. 79 Erskine's You can insure your property in first clams mnupanim. a,» just as grind rates. as you can with Chicago l’urdv‘a. THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. Have your skates ground at D. C. Hutu-rid; pauernn for nah- at Minn Students Returning Home. LOCAL ITEMS. b.."3EIeéim'-’tht, 3* V" - 3 Electric Bell, Hf " Burglar Alan". “‘ % Fire Alarm, ‘ ‘Electrical Private Telephones ""1 Speaking Tubes. Highland Park . , Electric Light Co. J©bn7 Gmpygsik Schneider Cooke, Coal, Building Material. and Ice; HORSESHOEING, CARRIAGE IRONING, and GENERAL , BLACKSMITHING BASVE BLOCK HIGHLAND PARK Dealers In Musical Instruments, Strings. Etc. l-Zkfi‘lm mg. mu ()ur wmknu-n arr ripen. \H- use (mly vhr hrs! maternal and um [mum arr as In" an 13 runsxslrnt \A 1th flood wurk. \\'e are having purchased the glmp and Muck of H. F. Pitts is prepared to do all kinds of In the must approved man- her and at price-9 that are bound to suit. RAFFENGLBAKER, TELEPHONE NO 3‘ RIP‘IRIHC NEATLV DONE EV}; TESTED IREI. AND nnw prewar-1 (u do all Lnula n1 alw nulnu'mm \u-rk 4m! rrlmlr~ II as Jewelers Opticians. Construction. 0000