>From the news back then column. 150 yrs. ago. 21, April 1860. Saterday. 1] Few towns in the state are more fortunate that this in being well supplied with good pure water. The water works of CHASE & SALES, built last summer, can now supply the whole town, having sufficent head to raise water to the high buildings on Main Street. The rates for furnshing this healthful liquid are very reasonable, not with standing which there is much imposition, many persons using the water because it can be had at their neighbor's tank, with out ever stopping to think that they do the propietors injustice by using that which they don't pay for, and which it costs money to supply. PAY for the water or don't use it. 2] May Fesstival-The German Festival Committee has resolved to erect its tent in the field below the late residence of M.RUCH, Esq., about 10 minutes walk from town. 125 yrs. ago. 18, April 1885 Saterday. 1] The late heavy frosts played a sad havoc with the prospective heavy fruit crop in comparsion with what was promised before the frost. 2] Roller Skating will here after be indulged in at WHITMORE'S Hall on Tuesday, Thursday and Saterday evenings- the latter being "CLUB Night". 3] T.E.JONES has been elected to represent the North Star Lodge No. 61, IOOF at the session of the Grand Lodge of California, which will meet in San Francisco on the 12th of May, 4] Work on the New River trail has progresed so favorably that it is now more than half completed. Two(2) weeks more will see Wwvlle connected with the New River mines (Denny Area) by the new trail and by all odds the best trail to the section. 100 years ago. 18, April 1910. Saterday. 1] The Eltapome Ladies Band celebrated its 10th anniversary Friday, in a manner befitting the occassion. The Eltapomes played several selections in front of the Pastime Theater, then went inside to see the pictures. They went to the Union Hotel, where the feast was one of the best ever given in town and the delicious viands(articles of food) were served in elaborate style. The menu: Oyster Cocktails, EHMAN's onions, green olives, sliced tomatoes, fresh artichokes with drawn butter, Chicken pie, Oyster pie, Crab patties, fried Chicken a la Maryland, mashed potatoes, Asparagus tips, head lettuce wit mayonnaise dressing, Vanilla ice cream, assorted caked and Coffee. 2] H.D.BARBER who has been visiting with his daughter MRS. F.H. SHONE of Santa Cruz, for the past 6 weeks, returned Friday of last week. 3] DO NOT ASK THE CENSUS ENUMERATOR ANY QUESTIONS. He will refer you to the head office at Washington, D.C. , as they are sworn to secrecy under penality of $500 fine. ~ end. ~Linda~ Willow Creek, CA.