The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-19

this city were never in such con-
dition as now. Much OF 1t, on Main
street, IN unavoidable. But there is
simply no excuse whatever for the
crossings being left in the residence
portion Of the town in the condition
hey are. When there is any grading
being done the pl0ws and scrapers
drag the loose dirt over the crossings
aud it is simply left there for pedes
t. ian to slop through till the rains
wash it off. This is just little piece
Of country road grading that don't go
ia a city. Will some one please ask
the mayor to call the attention of his
81 rect Commissioner 10 this little
stnrt coming? We can see no valid
reason for that walk In front Of the
Meeker lots being left out all this
time That should have been rushed
| in before the freeze up There was
plenty or time. We presume this is
! neglect on the part Of the city,
Geo Balch now walks on his heels
with his head thrown hack be
ween his shoulders and his cigar
81 Icking up az an angle of about As
degrees. The old cob pipe has been
turned over to his son Ora,and George
has quit greasing his boots with taller
and now gets boot black to put on
shine with French polish. He no
longer uses Missouri twist but carries
IA whole plug of Natural leaf. He no
longer strikes q match on the bosom
OF his pants but gracefully stands on
one foot while he strikes light on
the sole OF his shoe. He has moved
to Chanule.
Since our good friend Sam Brewster
has become promoter, he deals only
in millions, and has also become lit
tie absent minded at times. 1t is said
that the other day he was consulted
by a client on some trivial matter,
After he had considered the clients
points, conversation Jagged fora few
minutes and Sam driftcd off into a big
OH speculation dream. Presently his
client noticing his distracted air
arose to 90 and, as a matter OF court
esy asked how much he owed. The
client was ,hunderstruck at the ans
wer, Half million"
Billy Koch and Mrs Billy Koch are
visiting home folks. Billy says he eau
only stay week. That will hardly
! give him time to shake hands with his
many friends. Billy is one OF the Cha
mute boys who is making success in
life. He has position with big firm
that is introducing n system of keer'
ing accounts Billy works in st. Lou
is all the time and seems to have his
bands full. He is the same pleasant
jolly Billy as Of old.
Monday waSchicken day in Chanute.
A poultry Car was switched on the sid
ing Of the Sante Fe, and the farmers
notified that an extra price would be
paid for live poultry Of all kinds.
Early in the day the street was liter
~ blockaded with teams, all loaded
with fowls Of various kinds. The car
was well filled here and pulled out for
the east where the Kansas hen will
the pale New Workers.
The street PAYERS went to work
Tuesday again. We hope they may
have good weather for some time to
cone. They seem to be doing all III
their power to push the work along
and give US good job, but the wealth
err has been very much against them
SO far.
| Mr.. Waugh, a representative of the
big smelter and refinery plant that is
to be built north of town, was in Cha
mute Yesterday Mr. Waugh SAYS work
will be begun early in the coming
year. and that the plant will be much
larger than was expected by our PEG.
pie.
/ N. Knapp was ia Chanute long
enough this week to say hOwdy to the
boys Foster Allen, wi b the legal ad-
disc Of s. @. Brown, has been run
ming a pretty big business lately.
d. f. Canary, the East End restau-
rant man has sold out to his partner,
Ora A. Low, who will conduct the
business alone IN the future.
The ladies aid society of the Chris
tian church will serve dinner and sup
per 10 the old Koch stand in Jones'
Block, Saturday, Dec. Goth.
II you want anything in the line of
buggies or carriages see us promptly.
We are now closing out at cost-HEM-
niger & MONTAGUE.
Manford Barbee, who has been at
| nome some Gays on account OF poor
health, returned to work the first OF
the week.
The best line you can find 10 South
eastern Kansas TO select fine Christ
mas present from, at Burch & Ho-
shaw's.
At cost-Our large stock of buggies
and spring work Of all kinds must 20
ct Once-HEMMINGER Il MONTAGUE
The finest line of scissors you ever
saw, at Burch & Hoshaw's. just the
thing for Christmas present.
]. H. Rickel went up to Garnett,
Tuesday to assist in the organization
Of G. A. r. post.
When you are looking for Christmas
presents examine Burch & Hoshaw's
line before purchasing.