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Show UT THE WOBK t o i i i: ki.y. In spite of the chill that has prevaded -the atmosphere for the last few days, spring is well advanced ami the sun wiQ iu a iu days be pouring red hot rays upon the filthy alleys and Uttered Lack yards. It is time that ollicials and citizens were getting to work un a grand elean-np before the disease germs are warmed into life by the summer sum-mer sun. The eity has not been entirely en-tirely free from that dread disease diphtheria during the entire winter, and as spring comes on everj poiut .should be guarded. Heretofore tho alleys in the heart of the city have been iu a fearful condition condi-tion dutiutr the heated season. Fever geffl" have been bred in a hundred bed- of tilth located within the four centra blocks. It is time for reform. Let the work commence early aud sickness sick-ness and disease will be nipped iu the bud. |