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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-11
Tonieht's Concert Program.

March-"Die Leotsen,'' Leyermann
Overture-Czar and Carpenters,
Lortzing
"Loin du Bal. Gillet
Evening Breeze, : Langley
Grand Selection, DoniZett
WaltZeS-"Reception. Godfrey
Burleske-'The Village Orchestra, tBy
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-11

Another of the most important du-
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Notice to Customers.

We have had an opportunity of ex
amining the price list of the party who
il selling goods from Denver ana wish
to say to all who believe that uur money
should he kept ut home. that it will pay
yom to investigate home prices before
giving AN order TO II stranger.
The prices quoted are for Riff deliv-
cry, and We have no hesitation in say ing
that in most cases WE CAN SELL.
THE GOODS AT TIE SAME OR
LESS PRICE RIGHT HERE IN
MEEKER. a VERY FEW of tile
goods he offers are quuled less than any
Wholesale house can bny them at. pro-
vided the goods are really the brands
otfered-and you certainly know that
when money is lost on one item 1t must
larger PORTION Of the goods on the list
we can do as well by you or better We
can save you a trip to Rifle, we can save
yon time and money. We will furnish
choice goods and have them here for
Won to look at before Won buy.
We are here where errors can he
quickly corrected and everything salts
factnriv adjusted. We are taxpayers
here. the same as yon--your interests
are ours. Is it not better FOR us to stand
and wnrk together. NIL things being
equal. than to pull and work against
each other? Particularly when nothing
is gained by it.
We feel sure that every other mer-
chant in Meeker will agree with what
we have said. and he as ready as we are
TO go int" tue question of goods and
prices with you.
j. ". nuaus SEQ.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
DEpAKrMENr OF THE INTERIOR. Ger

DEPAkTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; Gen
April. %. 1902. Notice IL hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by the Receiver Of
Public Moneys at the United States Lsnd
Office at Glenwood Springs. Colorado, up to
md including the 9th day OF september. iHOa.
for the purchase Of timber described as fol-
lows: location: 81. SWA. NWls Swk and
Swia NINA SEQ IS. Tp2 N, Range 81 W, within
the White River Plateau Forest Reserve.
Amount: Approximately 10000 feet b. nj.
saw-linber including all dead timber suitable.
for logs Minimum price considered: ei.2J
per thousand feet b. III. Payment to be made
within 30 days Of notice of award or in three
cqunl payments in 30. 90 and 30 days. A de-
post OF $1:5.00 with the Receiver must ac-
company every bid. The bidder agrees 10 cut
only and all trees marked by the forest officer.
ami 10 drug into openings all the tops and piIc
the same INFO compact piles rendyfor burn
Ing. The bidder further agrees TO submit nll
timber TO measurement by the forest officers
timber before cutting the same. A strict COM
pliance with the lhws and regulations govern
ing Forest Reserves will be required. together
with " contract and bond embOdying the
conditions of this case. Timber on valid min
ing or other claims will be reserved from esle.
Timber unsod may be purchased on tho
presentation OF petition therefor within ann
year without advertisement. Purchasers full
ing to relROyH timber within one year Of date
Of notice or award forfeit purchase money aud
right to timber unreInOved. unlees IN exten-
sion az time ~ Hrunted. The right TO reject
any and all bids Is reserved.
BINGER HERMANN.
a.-s6 Commissioner.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
The "Firc Fig" Can.atn.

The Fire Fly" cantata was given in
the hall i'll the Odd Fellows building
Saturday night last. 1t was IL grand
success. The performance of the chill
dren was wonderful. In fact, so much
so that it would he impossible To pick
out any one of the little PLAYERS and say:
This one was the STAR One of our
citizens said. when asked which was the
best actor or actress among the little
folks, said: They were all stars and
the talent we have in ieeker is great
surprise to me-"
Mrs. Greer has been requested TO re-
peat the play, but she saws that INSTEAD
of repea'in. it something better would
be given.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Compulsory Arbitration.

| Those Americans who are pOssesst 1
of fear lest the enactment of compulsor,
arbitration legislation shall work gen
eral and dire disaster tn the country,
business and financial interests ma,
take heart from the experiences OF
other communities where the expert
| ment has h-en tried.
| New Zealand has had sacl, laws since
1894,
| In discussing the results there the
London Times. famed rs tile most cor.
sentative newspaper in the world and
originally decidedly hostile tn the law
says: ia.
1T is f,tir tOthe authors of the con
ciliation and arbitration act to own that
all The evil consequences which its ad-
versaries predicted have not come to
pass, and that employers have not with.
drawn their capital in order to escape
what it was said would soon become in
tosprable tyranny"
The Times further declares that "the
workings OF this law have exercised Il
modifying Influence upon the temper Of
the people. both employers and en-
plnyes.
The old fighting spirit is dying out.
The passion and unreasonablen.ss
which formerly blinded mer to the
misery and folly of strikes are not 50
strong rs they were.
The old phrases which were the
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The Tenth National Irrigation con-
gress will be held in Colorado Springs
October 6 too An official call has been
sent out by the officers of the congress
to all ti;1se who are interested in the
work of reclaiming the arid land of tile
western states. This meeting. because
OF the recent action Of congress in pas
sing the national irrigation act. will he
the must important ever held by the
congress An entire day will be givei,
to the discussion of the national act. its
operation and possibilities. Several of
the leading irrigation experts and bust.
ness men OF the country have promised
tn he in attendance and take part IN the
discussion.
The new law provides that the pro-
cee'ls from the sale OF public lands In
sixteen OF the western states shall here
after be devoted to the reclamation Of
the arid lands. Other matters of i'm
portanca also will be taken up. The
American Forestry association will
meet with the Irrigation congress and
buOlTLJ w WIZ SiNCu
proper attention. a matter which the
officers SAY has been sadly neglected by
western conventions is colonization. and
this subject will he taken up and vigOr-
Ously handled, The Call ends with an
appeal for harmony in the different
states. as only through unity of action
can the best results lie obtained.
Governors of states ARE called upon to
appoint twenty delegates each to attend
the congress. mayors OF cities are to APP
point two, and IN cities of over p zoe
inhabitants four delegates are tn I've APP
pointed. County commissioners. cham
hers of commerce. commercial clubs.
real estate exchanges. irrigation organ
iZations. engineers societies live stock
associations. irrigation companies and
agricultural colleges are to send two
delegates each.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Hotel Arrivals.
AM MEENEI, unrrL

Geore w Parker. Oh Aldricti. Thorn
burg; MIR Smith. III Terrence. AxiaI: j
II Gloger, Chicago; a Lilly. jr., Denver;
II II Berg. Thornburg; J L Edison.
Denver; G E Moore. ST Joe. Mo; Jack
kerns. Judge Hagen. Ralph Aldriel. A
q Ellison; A } Condor, V NJ Gnnderso,,.
Denver: David Morgan. G g Aldrich,
fhorDburg; Geo lIazen, II Wilson.
Thornbure; II a Denhison. Axial; Geo
$ Hazen, Mrs Addie Beatty. John l.
Noonan. Gienwnti; Mr. and Mrs Z A
Brown. B0ford; c NJ Samuel. Danyiile.
Kw W + Woodcock. Danvilie, Ky: s A
Reynolds. Omaha; V ID Bristol, Denver;
Mrs w II Scudder. Miss Gladys Scud.
der. Mrs 9 r Scndder. l. ID Duxier and
l. ID Dozier. Jr. all of st Louis; JAS C
Jones, st Louis NJ KIsingrr. b Il SutL-
erland. Eckert; Mr. and Mrs G " WEIGH,
Denver; w II and Claude Golf, j +
Shaver. Axial; II Steadman and son. J
Campbell. Busorti: Mrs NJ Clawson and
son. Grant Manhart. Osta. o; |. "
Huff. Elmwood, III; 4 N johnson.
Ourav; II z Sperlnck. r II McIlutchin
and wife. Des Moines. la; Miss Bate
man. Chicago; Mckay Rnssey. Rifle, j
Edison. Denver; w IL Clark. Rife: W b
Craig. Des Moines; J ii Broman. Lead
vile; Geo ID woolley, wife anu mother.
Craig; VIM Warner
AT MILLER HOUSE.
SIDNEY Moyle, AL Austin. Spuriock; S
T. Gutshall,C b Carr. Delta; j G Blair.
Lily Park; w l. Parrotte and wife.
Windemere Lodge. Col; Miss Mary Ray.
Il. arney. Neb; Robt Borelear. Miss
Anne Clinton. White River: DR. L E
Drake and wife. St Louis; G r Robin
son. Leonard and Alfred S Carpenter.
$ Il Harrison. Rev Handel.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Had Him There.

Pa-Excuse me for saying it. nv chi d,
but question the pretensi0ns Of this
foreigner who is seeking yunr hand in
narriagr; believe he is a false Count.
+! Danghter--I don't see. pa. why yon
SHOULD object to him on that accHl,t; In
the attainment Of your political aspira-
tions you have always been particularly
partial to that sort of thing. Richmond
Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office Mt Glpnwood Springs, Cox
SGptrmier 4 lAG

Iatlln OfIICU Ut uIF'IlWUU4I SprlhBF, IDIO., :
September 1. 1907.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that tho follow
~ inx-naIned settler has tilea notice Of his
intention To make iinal proof In support OF his
claim. and that salid proof will he made befnre
II. A. wildhack. County Judge. MceSer, Colo.
ON Tuesday, October 28th, 1909, ut 10 o'clock
"a. m. viz:
:, hoh,Tt T.: THOMPSON, OF Angora. Colo, on his
M NE \. NE "A NV X, Sec u, TIP 3N. Il 70
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
David l.. ShanklRnd. OF White River. Colo. /;
George l.. Lambert. Of AnRorn. Colo: David
l.. Edwards. Of Meeker, Colo. James l. Tngcrt,
SOIL J. F. SQUIRE, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Cullca From the ride fseyeillc.

LAWYER q l., Greer came over from
Meeker Saturday to see his folks off on
the train.
Mrs. NJ. w. Tichenor and children
started for Meeker this morning to visit
her sister. Mrs. r. Fiske. She was ac-
companied by May Hutton. who will
spend the winter in that town attending
school.
Col. Levi Green and wife. parents of
Attorney @. l.. Green OF Meeker. who
have been visiting their son for some
time. started. Saturday night. for their
home in Hot Springs. Ark. accom-
panied by Mrs. l. c. King of Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Itnping and I,ilinw Coutc,t.

At Vernal. Utah, September %. %
and 2i. there wilIbe a roping and riding
contest and horse races. together with
other amnsements. Purses will he given
as follows: Rnpin9 contest. first prize,
so; second. SIS. Entrance. 50; open to
all Ridiug-First prize one of r. Jen-
sens best hand made cowboy saddles.
valued at $50; second, Sl5. Entrance,
s.: open TO all.
Liberal prizes for winners in all races
300 yard. and mile. Other attrac-
tons may be. added to the three days
entertainment Grand ball at Burton $
resort every evening.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

\ state parer supplements marriage
notice with the beautiful ll.es:
There never was u goose 80 gray
But sometime. IN her ecstasv.
An honest gander came her WAY
And knocked her her of the Christ
mas tree.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

DIR. Bell reported IA baby girl as arriv-
ing at eight O'Clock last Sunday night
at the home of DIR. and Mrs. Evans.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

AT the Methodist church SUNDAY. II
q. m. the pastor being called away the
services will be conducted Ly Mrs Raw
Eight p. IN. the pastor viii lecture on
The power of life and its influence
-<,yer environment.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

John 5. Clymer. of loveland. arrived
here Yesterday and is soliciting in the
interests of the Modern Woodmen of
America. He expects TO start for Craig
ing.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
No,icc-to Cat,,cn,c,,.

Al ranch and cattlemen are cordially
invited to Inspect the Nv ringer III amiie-
Seven, herd Of registered shnrthorns.
"f my own breeding and raising. Stack
of both sexes for sale. Call on or nd
dress. j. =. SCHERMERHoRN.
81 RIO Blanc0 T.. o.. Gallo.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Monday night the train on the Barbed.
wire u southern went by the hotel
without stop.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Miss Myrl Southland is clerking in the
post office during the absence of Post
master Sheridan.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Andy Golf was in town the early part
of the week. Andy is guiding for Perry
Spmrlock ut his summer camp this
season,
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The school board wishes it announced
that Prof. F. Ii. Hopkins is superinten-
dent Of the graded schools as well as
principal of the high school.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The CoItbarp Mercantile COMPANY
this week added some new shelving in
its store. which adds greatly to the ap-
peuranee and convenience.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

A great many cattle are being shipped
out of the county. nearly every stock
Ow ner being busy gathering beef
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

j. c. Gentry and X. $. Ball left Sum
day morning for Denver where they a.
tended the Democratic State convention
as delegates from this county.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Last week McHutton's race horse
changed hands. b. L. Nichols no owns
the record breaker
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

DIR. French was II passenger on the
"Wednesday Mornings stage. The DOG
tor will attend the Republican state
convention in Denver
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Jacques Freund. of Spring creek.
made homestead entry No. g. Ute. under
the new law. 1t joins his present claim.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The tourists are certainly taking gu,
. lot Of deer this year, and more tourists
are coming in.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

John O'Hare. the Meeker race horse
man. is slowly recovering from an at
tack o: typhoid fever. DIR. Dodge is his
physician. Steamboat Sentinel.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

DIR. McKenna and son left for their
home in Durango Wednesday The
doctor has been spending his summers
in Meeker for the past two years.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

George Aicher says that he has had
the Old foot ball repaired and that it
will stand little kicking if the BOYS
will only get out
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Rancl, for sale,

SO acres one mile from town; 10 acres
under ditch; Big nnnsy in II chicken
ranch. +. $. II. SANDERsoN.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

James Lyttle left Sunday morning to
attend the Democratic convention held
in Denver. During his absence the
Office is in charge III the devil" and to
those who are looking for trouble we
advise to wait for the boss-..he's easy. !"
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, Ind,
is poor man. but he says he would not
be without Chamberlain's Pain Balm If
it cost five dollars hottie. for it saved
him from being cripple. No external
application is equal to this IMMINENT for
stih and swollen joints. cantraeted
muscles. stiff neck. spains and rh~,i-
matte and muscular pains. 1t has also
cnred numerous cases of partial paraIy-
sis. 1t is for sale BY Strehlke 4 Givens.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

j. l.. McIutton left for the range
Sunday to gather cattle for the market.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Wonder who the Republicans viii en-
dorse for the United States seiiat.?
Probably they will say nothing aud vote
for Cousin Ed.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

+. N. JolIantgen left Tuesday fol
Kansas City with bunch Of cattle.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Cheap Grazing.

For live stock routed over L. +. r. II.
Good pastures. living water and respon-
sibility. Special rates for large lunches.
For particulars address John Bratt.
president. or John Burke. manager.
Union stock Yards Co.. North Platte.
Nebraska. ST
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
W. l.. PATrIsoN.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

land U1hCt 1T GIehWOtN SprlNYH, IOIU.,I
August O, l80e. y
~ oTICE-Is hereby gwen that the following
~ named settler has fllcd notice Of his inten-
ton TO make flnni proof h, support OF bis
claim. and thut said proof will he made be
fore County Judge. Rio Hlnuco County. ut
Meekcr, Colo. on Saturday, September ~.
latE2. at 10 O'Clock III, viz:
George l.. Lambert. Of White River. Cole.
on hts = T. s No eco. Ute. for the SW u NE
Il. Sc \ NV u, Sen 3, T2N N, X " W 9Th = NJ.
He names the following Witnesses 70 prove
his CONTINUOUS rtsfIence upon, and cultivation
of said hand. viz: (. =
Ralph A. Pedrick. David f. Shanklnnd, ana
Simon v. shankland, all Of White River. Colo.
and Robert u. Thompson. Of Aneora, Colo
nlG-..0 j. F. SQUIRE. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

When a girl casts her bread upon ths
water she expects it to return ia til,
shape OF IL wedding cake.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The absence OF the divine spark of
love To cement union is what makes
men ask. lis marriage n fnliure?''
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The Steamboat Sentinel says the
weather is quite right for hunting snipe
No. thank you, brother Weiskopf. you
can keep right on holding the sack.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Pillow si,ams have gone out Of FASH
ion. but there are are great manv
other shams with which tn fil tia. svtd
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

A Rnutt county stockman wrnte to /,
prospective buyer: ..iIr yon want to see
a fine calf come up to my ranch and in
quire for me-"
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Fishing in White river has been ex-
ceptionally good the past week.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
THE RACKET STORE gAEs BLOCK.

Don't miss calling to see the latest Eastern
styles IT Dress and Street Hats. Both
Fail and Winter (:
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Attorney Gentry left in the early part
OF the week for Denver where lie has u
case in the IT, $. circuit court.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

a new guitar and mandolin club has
just been formed.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Air your opinions occasionally for
fear they get musty.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The primaries for the election of delegates
will be held on Saturday. Sept. 18th from
. to p. M, unless the precinct chairmen gives
due notice OF II more suitable day and hour.
Following are the names of the precinct
committeeman named at the last county con-
yention: Rnngcly--J W FrizLeIl. White River
Picenncc u w Isninbrich, Jr.
W Meeker--H Unlock. L Meeker-C c
Owens. Coal Creek--chns Bloomfield. Pow
ell Pnrk -James Hnyes. Angora--J d Lewis.
Il. :. BALL, Chairman.
JAMES LyrrLE, Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

President Roosevelt says that good
soldier must not only be ..willing'' but
anxious" 10 fight. II this be true.
must agnod physician he anxious to nee
people sick, or agood undertaken anx-
ious to see people die?
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
For Sale.

Six head Of work and saddle horses.
E. A. Brown. Big Beaver.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

While the Republicans, through. their
party organs. have been assuring one
another of tile dire disaster they are
going 10 infict upon the~ Democratic
partyin the canning campaign. it looks
us though they were only sinwting to
drown the din OF Democratic victory.
The leaders of the Republican party IN
this state. the ones who would lie most
likely To influence votes for the ticket.
one by one positively refuse to head the
ticket. realizing. ms they do, that Demo
cratic victory is already assured and
that ~ nomination on the Republican
ticket is but mn empty honor.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Oler Walden and Mr. Hertz have had
quite an argument MS to who caught
the largest trout. Last Saturday Wal
den caught a trout weighing four and
onelial pounds and on Tuesday Hertz
Caught one which weighed four pounds
six ounces. Hertz SAYS the scales Wal
den used were no good. and Walden
swears that whoever weighed Hertz s
fish msst have been near sighted. The
small boy who was seen CRYING near the
spot where one OF the above mentioned
gentlemen left the river might be- able
to tell how the tisi, were caught. Now
that ain't right boys, when you buy a
fish, why don't you pay FORT?
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats of Rio Blanco county are
hereby called 10 meet mt the court house In
Mccker on Tuesday, the 10th day Of Sept,
i90a. at . o'clock y. m, for the purpose Of
placing in nomination candidate for county
commissioner for the first district, and to
transact such other business IT'S may properly
come before the convention.
Representation mt said convention will he rs
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
Millinery

Just received a full line Of Fall and
Winter Hats.
Mrs f. +. GROVE.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

4 report is abroad that the forest re-
serve lands will I've opened fnr entry
September osth. The circnlar from the
general land office at Washington and
district land Office ut Glenwood Springs
give the date MS November LIST.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE oar
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails I" cure f. w. Groves signature
is IN each box. 25c.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The Misses Frances Leidy. Kate J.
Ferry. Gertrude Sprihgstein and Maude
Seaman. all teachers in our school. and
Miss Ida Darke formed n pleasure party
Which went up to Marvine lodge yester-
dav afternoon. They wiiireturn tomor-
row evening.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The Democratic state convention en-
dorsed Henry NJ. Teller and declared
that he was their choice for United
States senator. The fight IL again on
between Teller and Wolcott and the
outcome is not nor never will be in
doubt. Why, II the people of Colorado
want to replace Senator Teller. should
they go ont of their state 10 ind !, suit
able man? Il. o. Wolcott claims his
residence ms Washington. and as n INIT
ter of fact he should claim 1t with Asior
in London.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13
BABR BLOCK.

including Machinery.
Easy Terms
q. BROWN 90 CO., RA1R 2x.oCK
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Sewing tables at II. E. uolloway7s S.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

The beef trust confesses that there
has been hlacklistinx and :srrstraining
OF trade. but 1t turns around and In MI
offhand way says. What are YOU going
to do?' No one has seen my real signs
OF Attorney General Knox doing any
thing about it, Nlancos Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Peter Mortenspn must paw the penalty
for the murder of james II, Ilay. conf
mitted December 18th. Judge Morse
pronounced sentence Tuesday. AS the
prisoner prefers shootin: to hanging he
will lie SHOT at the stute prison October
18th. between 10 O'Clock ii. IN. and . p.
m.-Vernal Express.
The Meeker herald., 1902-09-13

Surveyor Mong left Tuesday morning
for the North Fork country. Mr.. Moog
says that he will be gone from one to
two weeks. He intends to run three or
-four lines for the new ditch and will be
able to report. when he returns. the
practical route for the ditch. We place
all confidence in Mr.. Moog. knowing
him to be IL hard worker. capable and
honest.