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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
OWNERSHIP OF WARRANTS
MUST BE SHOWN.


Special Dispatch to the PoeE-InselIsgencer.
TACOMA, Dec. 2z--Judge Thomas Car
70, Who Is hearing the warrant suis of the
New Yorx Guaranty and Trust Company
against the city, has materially affected me
staining % tbs prose- 1lson by ruling with
TIE city On the question of the burden CT
PROOF THIS question was brought Up at
the beginning Of the trial, the city claiming
-iis plaintiffs, IN slowing they have pos
session Of certain warrants, should be made
70 Snow TOW tney secured OWNERSHIP, Of the
same.
Early In the trial The colrr held agasnst
the city, bat a1S 'nos decided the general
issue with the conientton Of CITY Attorney
Prftchart. His honor explained his orig
snal finding was for the purpose of getting
o0ih sides OF the quest Jo4 fuzzy before the
court, and that By the evidence % ex-
Iasaler S!eol as - having purchased the
warrants from ex-TreasQrsr George W.
Bogxs. he deemed 1t necessary for plaintiffs
70 prove their claim OF ownership and theaz
good faith
shzpe, and every effort will now be made
20 hurry the case 10 the higher court for a
final decision. by reason Of the amount
EnvoIyes3 and because the decision OF the
supreme court VIII ASSIST IN ping other
warrant cases soon 20 be tried. II Is likely
the higher court VIII be asked 70 pass on
tn:s case before any Of the others are
brought to trial.
The questionable warrants have for sew
srei years. and are yet. drawing and 10
per cent Interest, and there s q feeling
tfS'ascHA tAAs d sltbt4 1r%Assoa slo0Al 3c
had as quickly as possible, in order that
better terms of interest may be provided
for.
IL II Is decided by the higher ocur: that
ihs city must pay all these warrants, an
early move VIII be made 10 fund them and
reduce the interest charge. With the pres
elat condition OF city finances II is expected
these warrants. II the city be declared IL
able for them, can De funded al almost
half the interest charge they now bear.
In View 81 all the fac:s in Issue no time
viii be iost IN getting the case into the su-
prsme court. whatever may be the final
ruling by Judge Carroll and II Il not i'm
probable That none Of the other warrant
eases viii I've taken Up until this suit shall
nave been settled. Argument vii close
not later than Saturday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
Murder Narrowly Avert~d.

Special niT'stch - the POST -tntcfli&rFasss~
GRAND FORKS r. 9 Dec - C SEQ
We az Indian banker doing business az
sisgafa, = =. was nearly KILLED ytsEeF
say eF an Infatuated Italian. WnH pf5nte
: o2de3 Winchester ~.4e az tae banker
a.TtnnAi elv TWO powerful italians ga hha.'
t8e Fp0lt ~ murderer Afi @ereste - th-
taa from hsr77 before a shot was frea rro-
,,taciAl Constable OK haa not arrived ~
S5aea0s ~ AS accounts ard the ofrefsser
sfsd although afllgca: ~carch IS nos
p~hE ~ fs far ht-n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
NORTHERN DELIGHT CONFIsCATEI
Customs Officers Unearth Several
Kegs of whisky for Alaska.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. Z2-customs inspectors
today made their usual haul OF illicit liquor
on the steamer AK, loading here for
Alaska. 4 crew Of inspectors arrived with
lanterns, hammers and other appliances for
deiving below deck, and went aboard about
} >. m. Nearly All had made their rounds
and returned on deck when enc OF the
party backed out or the entrance to the
boiler room dragging gunny sack in
which was a l0~gallon keg of whisky
He reported having found Il hidden be-
tween the boilers below and further search
brought 10 Light some haif-aoxen more of
TIE SAME KIND. All were conflscated by
the customs officers
Whoever hid the liquor in the language
u the officer who uneartbed IT, was ION
10 his job" not 81 mark OF "a tag or i'm d.
print or even brand en- the ganny sacks
Aas found 10 show who vas the owner
The liquor Is supposed 10 have been SNUG
Died aboard al some othssr port
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

being cut down. which struck an alder tree
IN its fall and the alder hit deceased on
me head. causing fracture Of the skull.
Dora Rsinbart, a young woman upon
whom criminal operation Is supposed TO
have been performed, was found dead in
bed az Spokane Thursday. She was 20
years old. A doctor named Power In ac-
cussd Of performing the operation
A board OF associated charities has been
organized NJ New WhatGom with tho fol-
loving officers: President, Mrs. w. II.
Axteil: vice president, Mrs. John HUI;
secretary, Mrs. T. v. T.illey; treasurer.
Mrs K. w. Purdy: chairman of the first
ward committee. MIRA Hugh Eldreige;
second ward. Mrs. j. r. Baker: third
ward. Mrs. Leon Lobe. fourth ward. MIRA
Rickerson; nth ward. Mrs. c. Erholms
sixth ward. Mrs A. Mansfield.
The arst exhibition O. the Northwestern
Poultry. Pigeon and Pc, Stock associa-
ton VIII be held IN the Oakland block
at New Whatcom Wednesday, December
Y. 10 Friday. December o. About SO
fowls VIII be llaced on exhibition. There
Will be exhibits from Vancouver, b. C.,
Seattle. Tacoma cuup~viiis and other
places. which include birds from the best
yards In ths state. There will be a grand
display OF games from British Columbia.
and an exceptionally fne display OF
pgsonR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
HIG SHIPMENTS OF GLASS.
Nearly Every Outgoing Steamer Has
Large Con~ig meuts for Alaska,

Special Dispatch to TIE Post-Inteligencer
TACOMA, Dec. 80 -SteaTner Alike.
which loaded small part Of her Alaska
aound freight here today. Is TO carry an
unusually big lot q glass 20 the frozen
north Several hundred cases OF window
. gas loaded here. consigned 10 Lake
L.ndefnan-
Atautstats show that glass has for months
pas. hSsn seat 10 the north In surprising
- Large quantities and Indications are
that building up there must he decidedly
lively 1t IS limited rs probable from these
b.g shipments that sor1e combination is
liFt par1uK 20 secure corner on glass
I'D north. Il being knt ssn that the greater
share Of tie shipments have ali been con-
signed 10 the same party
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
EARLY RUSH Expected.
Ex-Mayor Orr. Of Tacoma, VIII Soon
Begin Work ON Contract

Special DIsIatch To the Post~intelEgenc
TACOMA. Dec Eek Mayor Edward s.
Orr. VINO. with Richard BGrknan. OF Seat
tie. has a contract with the Chslkoo. Rail-
way Transportation Company 10 move
"a freight Inland from the terminus Of the
tIamway in Alaska, predicts an early and
heavy rush to the north. From ady.ces re-
celYed from Alaska. he and his partner
may nava 10 hurry north at once Ii being
announced that business has already beg n
Ia speaking Of tho matter today Mr.
Orr said he might have to take the next
north bound steamer. although he had
hoped to remain al home until the middle
II January. He believes the early move.
ment northward means more travel than
has been estimated. and that the season
viii be very busy one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
To RAISE THE MAINE.
Vancouver Engineer Has q
scheme Of His Own

VANCOUVER. y. c. Dee ss-uenrv
Parker. the Vancouver engineer. IS stf7l
IN SorFcspca3re>e with Washington 70
"a ding ire raising - tie tat es IN Maine
Ills Idea Is - rats~ tire Maine from the
bed of the barhoT ana suspend IL tn tr1ts@ss
between two vessels which MI then steam
away fer New York. The water IN the
surken vessel will oe kept down by the
pdmpS.
Col Dudley United States consul. has
taken great interest IN the scheme and
e ~ cor1rIs1 atCation with hiss government
\ ley oT SO ago. however, Parker rece{v-
"a letter from ire assistant secretary OF
80 f-vt-ej States navy stating that his
proposition cannot IL taken Up just at
gEes~lt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
Robbed of To.r Thousand Dollar.

Special Dispatch 10 the rust-Inte,iigerce-
sipkANEs pvc- @a--Charies conggion. q
tFoceFtUan. sold ogt his business a few
sa5s aSn for Ste,sa intending 10 go te
oss'aod f'aL. - live. lie yesterday hal
TIE money converted into bill % ex-
shaAge upon q San Francisco hank. which
f@E~f BE placed I'm his vest While load
tsr bis furniture in a car today a thlef
Ho4s COngdor's vest wita the bIN o.
sxchsnso. his god watch ara some cash
TIE san Francisco hank WAS wired rot g.
Pay the bill q exchange II presented
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
NO CHRISTMAS JOY
FOR THIS FAMILY.
Yssr Year Old Daughter "f r. T.
Barnes, of silver Lake, Burned
TO Death.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigeacer-
Z. CASTLE ROCK, Dcc. 22.--F. @. barnes
-four yea -oid daughter was burned 10 death
this morning at Silver Lake. six mites
from here. Mrs. Barnes stepped into tae
Store TO walt on q customer and While
81. was there the ehild's clothing caught
fre.
The first intlmation of the disaster was
. sight OF the burning chi~t on the porea
sereaaang IL. terror. and before aid reach
cd her the clothing was literally burned
from her body DIR. Ward Of this place
was called, but arrived too late 10 be Of
service. as the child died shortly after the
courier left for him.
Mr Barnes Is successful shingle man
Of Silver Lake. and this disaster falls ike
q PAL among hts numerous friends
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

VANCOUVER. r. &, Dec 29-.T-here
morning when Gong pu rushed out from
Feti3 alley be-sde No p3pout street and
announced to "A gabbing crowd OF Assatics
that Chang Won Bu had hanged himself
IN kitchen. Chang took opium because
lie was dying of consumption.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
wENprs IDENTITY ESTABLISHED.
otto Matthes Has Tattoo Mark. on
His Arm. the Suspect Having None.

Special Dispatch to the Post-lnie,igencer
SPOKANE, Dec 2a.-Fred Wood ala
Herman Wendf. the prisoner held here
Who was suspected OF being oito Matthss.
Who murdered II W Wall at stanton,
III, Is not the man wanted.
A letter from the StanGion officer re
eeaVed here today states that in adait.o
70 the published description OF Matthes
ss.ts said "a have a tatoped mark on one
o. his arms The prisoner here has no
such mark
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

eooas O'Clock TIE train broke La Two
anout six miles south OF here. vhe.-s there
Is seaFy DOWN grzde. TIE engine, with
several cara. bad Just pulled TITO the sta
ucn and stopped when the loose cars TO-
getnsT VIII the c2bcose. came crashing
snso shesn. dereolikh.ng several cars and
p.EsnE he trucks CO top OF one another.
No orc Tas hurt. and trains haze beer able
10 pass On the ss9etrsck without delay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
GETTING WINTERS MEAT.
I've Aiaine Men Arrested for steal
Ing and Cutting tn n Reeve.

eperial Dispatch 10 the Post Int eiligencer.
BLAINE. Dec 22.-Hcnry Bertrand and
Lea keclar We're arrested here today o.
9 warrant SWORN out by Charles Eogt 81
Rrca bay. charging them win grand Tar
eeny.
TIE two men, in company with two
Others were caught In the act OF cutting
Up beat. belonging TO Mr. togt Beef
geallns cases have been So numerous this
tai that the farmers Of Birch hay were
obliged 90 organize Tor protection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
EARTHauAkE AT PORT ANGELES.
two shocks, the second Of Which Ii
Described as IA Hummer.

Special Dispatch e. the Post-Inteillgenee-r
PORT ANGELES. Dec. q This section
was visited by an earthquake THIS after
Hcor. The first shock came at $40 o clock
II was scarcely peFcsptiaie. The second
hummer.
The sensation Is beat described by those
Inside buildings. feeling az though q heavy
body had been thrown against thu struc-
north to south. The second shock very
distinctly caused lamps 10 sway and rat
He'd erockeTy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
nan HIS FEET FROZEN.
An FnGiixhnan of Means liza. Ter
rtbrr Experience I'm the North

VANCOUVER. T. e. nec, 2z-(se-arxa
Batt Ntls. a wea'fhv E.asltshr7an. had
Terrible eNpegierS. 10 north near Taeish
he Nib faFsy, wss prospecting ard
hAs bath feet frozen lie had ~ wax
forty ustteS 70 get Sssis taree and this took
several 8ays
f'or garee days - ana those who were
estssFetEs p ~ N-rrc 1ttAaut food RT8 wera
ultimately sawed from starvation - In
Hans AT Ie&ke BENNETT n doctor Was met
no &usputste,1 the toes - one of Mills
feet ard hToaEhf afr1 "a Vancouver thfs
morning. II IS feared tie remaining toes
must come 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

New Goia-BearinE Creeks Diseov-
cred In the Atlfn District.

VICTORIA. Dec. 2 News Il bTough. e
the wreck % ne schooner Cskzo, Of Victoria
Ne Ives were lcst
F-ed Smith. Of Victoria inst out from
AtilG. brings news OF ,wTo more -sSn gold
asaTtne creeks discovered. The rev fnss
have be~n s5r1ssene3 Ncoss Ard Csoosa
cra-kS tie had both hands frozen and
nearly lost hss life on the Nay Cut;
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

Special Dispatch 10 tae Post n;ellrercer.
TACOMA, De- Z2.--''Holiday trade "a
HtC-" Tsts Il the general tone OF ira
ca2orts 81 local merchants a. over the city
BsE stores ard little ones are ali very
fslsy. ard thus far trade IN holiday goods
las this season been far better than In
several years raxt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

NAECOUV Err. Il c, Dec. 22.-It devel-
opei az the inquest on Ethel Gossln today
that the girl and her lover quarreaed over
religion. The girl WAS A Roman Catholic
and johnson IS ii protestant. Tie jury re-
turned a verdict OF suicide while tenn
porarily insane. The remains OF the svven-
een-year-old suicide were Inferred today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

$500 bSpatch - tAe Intelligence
StrkANH Tee - John Roatraan. =
:. Known r,tfErr. overcome rs Tes1aorSR
- f.Sdt cf ID pFotTa~tcd spree. committed
- ~ the sttv tail this morning rs
.ss'ns a'tascf ,rogn ire eel door Nike
- Ai2 g a canvas strip fora 1soIl his
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

VICTORIA Il. g. Dec. ell. NJ & I'm
perfeGse returned 10 EsGuinalt today and
reported TO the local agent u ths depart
Tneut o. mar:ns and fisheries that Maple
spit beacon ~ Baynes sound has hesn
swert away by Tire recent storms. /. VIII
be established al the earliest opportunity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23
l..fLdenan-
Woman Prisoner for WaiIa waIIr.

5acn:a, Dlspa,ca To the Post-Tnfel.lgencsr
TACOMA, rec. ea-Sheriff Caldwell AZ
Mason county passed through Tacoma to-
dty en- route "a the Waiis Walia ueriten-
r1Ty. having In charge May Williams
eho : 20 serve sentence Of ten years
TIE woman vas convicted o. having klne,f
~ k~arney at Shelton. in a drunken
quarrel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

VANCOUVER r. c, Dec. E--~It "a
stated that SIX Indians headed BIZ Taku
JACK have found rica Placer ground be-
tween Attn ana Surprise lakes ia north
ern British Columbia. They Dug Up twelve
pounds OF K, 80 runs the story. and then
went on 8 spree al Skagway.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

ron. was this afternoon notified by Capt.
Fegan. comma nder Of FL. VI. s. Lander.
that Lieut.. Kickora clerk OF the Leaader,
who was lost IN the woods near Deep aay
while out shooting, had been found. The
telegram from Capt. Fegsu gives no de-
tails. only saying that: "Rickord has been
found"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

If von are going East 20 visit at Christ
mas or New Year. or II you require 10 70
on business We can recon- mend the North
ern Pacs5c. railway as being aa.a 10 give
YOU satisfaction n every respect
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

The road is built TO Eitain half mile @.
the summit Of White pass. II Is expected
that u would be over the summit on
Christmas day and every body connected
with the road will be given a hi-yu time
To Celebrate the event.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

TASCO{~y Err r .. THec. 81 II
Gray. general traffic manager o; tb- Waite
Pass railway. says his somgaEy has J. -ssa
mea o. tie Saygo.l AID wants 100 raorc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

Pains ir The cdss. when q psrsan has a
co.d Indicate a tendency toward pnsuruo-
MIA A pssce % fame. dampened with
Chamberlain's Pata Balm and bound on
10 the cheat over the seat OF pain will
threatened attack % pnsumonia. This
sagre treatment viii cure q lame hack -
few hours. Sold ny I'll 6eAiaxA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

WAGSER'S Firs. Regiment Band viii
give the FIRST OF their winter concerts next
Sunday afternoon, December 25. at the
Seattle theater. at o'clock. Mrs Jennie
Hpugntou~ Eeur1nds will be the vocal SOLO
sat. Admission g cents. Season tickets.
good for - eanaissions g.. Seats can Do
res~srY ed on Saturday morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-23

-. spt'oRn. Or De- s9~TAe north
So - .r~sget .ratr, NJ ~ sAs sss ?
seSAes u the MeaEo~i yard tbs usogisin.
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4 FINE clock makes a nice present
HoEghtors at 1es FIRST avenue. has them
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PARKERs for toto axings. los Cherry.
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La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
Price pisehsd Values.

You are always sure OF getting
your moneys worth at Smiths,
but on these items you get even
more. Galvanized water pals. two
for 25c; standard ginghams and do
NETS, per yard. 4Ac; American
mandolins and violins, $500; soft
cream candies and chocolates, per
pound, ISc; mixed nuts, to close
out, per pound, SC; corsets, match
less values, soc; kid gloves, our
sI.4o kind, $I.oo; Jars, I, 3 and 4
gallons, per gallon, Ioc; matches,
200 parlor, per box. oIc; walking
hats, ten styles, at $500; Wana-
maker Suits, all wool, 81. so; tailor
made suits, $500 and SIS, 90.
Come in and see our Wanamak-
er samples. Wanamaker is the
oldest and largest clothing house
in America.-Guy E. Smith, Fin
ney Block.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29

and an elegant luncheon served by
the hostess.
Large stock of latest designs in
Portieres and Lace Curtains at the
Jameson House Furnishing Cos.
For SALE-Shropshire rams; fifty
yearlings. 100 lambs. Apply to p.
II. Sweetman, twelve miles from
La Animas on the road to Airing
ton.
Will Stuver, a former resident
of this city. returned from Garden
City yesterday morning and will 60
to work for the Santa Fe at the
stock yards.
During the last three months
Las Lunas, N. NJ, dealer has sold
10, 900 lambs to Colorado BUYERS.
The average price received was
S2.o5 per head.
II. NJ. Hanaford, agent OF the
Louise Brehany Ballad and Opera
Concert Company, was in town
yesterday making arrangements for
the appearance of that organiza-
ton under local auspices about
November 2oth.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
How TO Prevent Group.

We have two children who are
subject to attacks of Group. When
ever an attack is coming on my
wife gives them Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and it always pre-
vents the attack. 1t is a house
bold necessity in this county and
no matter what else we run out Of.
i, would not do to be without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
More OF it is sold here than of all
other cough medicines combined.
j. NJ. Nickie, OF Nickle Bros.
merchants, Nicklesville, Pa. For
sale by Miller & Andrews.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
sss,s Of MeIsroek.

The ushess at the Center school
house were CONSPICUOUS by their
absence last Sunday.
Messrs. Cook and Weis,, OF
Rocky Ford, were looking over
the Valley last week.
Several of our farmers went to
Manzanola Monday to commence
cleaning out the Holbrook ditch.
Bradford Hale, Of Olney Springs,
came down Monday looking for
some horses that had strayed
away.
Little Blanche Mason, who was
thrown from a wagon and had her
arm broken, is improving quite
rapidly.
|. P. Pollock harvested his oats
crop last week. As they went
through the snow storm in good
shape they might be called winter
oats.
Rev. Nicholas Rich and Rev.
Joseph Bercell, Of the Mennonite
church, commenced a series IT
meetings at the Center school
house Sunday evening.
One of our bachelors was seen
going home about four O'Clock last
Monday morning and explained
for 50 doing by saying that ne got
lost. From later evidence We
judge he must enjoy being ..Iost. .
D. B. Dieter has sold his farm
to John Osborn and his cattle to|
Mr.. Gressey. We understand he
will soon move his family to the
San Luis valley. Some Of the
boys are Of the opinion that Mr..
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
oee,. neu.. In Sight.

One OF the leading citizens OF
La Junta is reported to have re-
Gently consulted a local architect
as to plans and specifications tor
the erection Of an opera house to
cost in the neighborhood OF S75.-
900. He seems to be disposed to
go ahead with the project provid-
ing building could be erected for
that amount that would be credit
and an ornament to the town. 1t
would not require any very great
amount of argument to demon
strate La Junta's need for this de
sirable public utility. Every citi-
zen realizes ii, and every barn
storming aggregation that visits
our city pokes fun at our present
antediluvian edihce, and brings
the matter forcibly to our attention.
Right now would be an excellent
opportunity to form a stock
company and go ahead with the
project, while some of our citi-
zens, who are in the humor, are
considering the matter. "It's your
move.