The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-12

i-a " R:H VI aatlI- anu ti.IL-
ming the bccts planted by the
Juiesburg association was begun
Tuesday under the direction Of
Earl ilagman, representative of
the Eaton sugar company. The
Eaton company took the contract
to do this work and the intention
was to have il done by Mexicans
or Russians. However, because
of the scarcity of this kind Of la
Dor. it was found necessary by
the contractors to make other
arrangements, and Mr.. Duegeloy,
manager for the Eaton company
IN this territory, came to jules
burg Monday and hired q mum
Der Of boys About fifteen of the
youngsters were put in the felt
tuesday The work being done
by them is not altogether salts
factory and it is possible that
further changes in the arrange
mruts will tie necessary unless
the work of the boys improve.
The strike on the Union Pacific
has finally been settled, and the
machinist:, boilermakers and
hlacksmi,hs have returned to
work. The railroad company
granted all the demands of the
strikers and in addition gave
them an increase in wages. The
strike was lnaugurated nearly a
year ago and was caused by the
efforts of the company to intro
dnce the piece work system in its
shops. It has caused a loss of
millions of dollars to the company
and the employees affected, besides
great Inconvenience TO the public,
The settlement of the strike is
cause for universal rejoicing.
The farmers who own land un-
der the Petersen l. Loyeland Ca
nal are figuring on organizing an
irrigation district, issuing bonds
against the land therein, and pur-
chasing the interests of Messrs.
Petersen & Loveland in the Co
nal. If this is done the land will
be bonded for Il sum sufficient to
develop iii undertiow reservoir.
in addition to purchasing the Ca
nal and thus secure perpetual
flow of water. The proposition
is practicable and it should be
pushed to successful issue.
The county high school com
mittee mot Saturday and organ
lied by electing ]. A. Dawson
president. Prof. Parker, of
Trinidad, was elected principal
at a salary of $1,000. Prof. Park
cr conducted the Normal Insti-
tute at this place last summer
and is considered a first class
man. The Julcsburg school dis
trict will furnish FREQ the room,
fuel and janitor service. 1t may
be found necessary to furnish the
principal an assistant in the high
school room, if the best results
are obtained.
Miss Alice Bower has been re-
engaged by the school board, and
Will have charge of the eight
common school grades in addi-
ton to her work in the grammar
room, with an increase in salary
to $65 per month, Miss Jones is
going to attend the state norma!
the coming year. The board
seems 10 be divided on Mr.. Par
sons. Good teachers seem to be
difficult to secure at the present
wages paid in Julesburg, the best
refusing generally to come at $50
per month.
Jonathan Porter, one Of the
most successful farmers of the
reservation, vas a pleasant caller
at The it-AdVocatc Office last
Saturday Afternoon. Mr. Porter
stated that his winter wheat was
heading cut and that the crop
would not DC extra good because
Of the lack of moisture. How
ever he expects to have better
than half Il crop of wheat, and
good crops of other grains pro
vidcd ic Is able to irrlgate them
this month.
81 have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stomach"
says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis, OF Lee,
Massachusetts. land have been taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets which have helped me very
much SO that now can eat many things
that before | ciuld not" If you have
any trouble with your stomach why
not take these tablets and get well?
For sale by Mason g. Lavel!e.
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