The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-09


through mud and soft dirt or over
rough frozen ground for a good part OF
q block. There is no sense or reason
In such condition for so long time.
We know the weather has been fitful
but there has been plenty of time In
which this walk could have been laid.
If the street com missioner through in
competency or Indifference continues
to neglect this work, his Honor the
Mayor should call his attention TO
duty.
The Kansas and Texas company
brought In another fine oiler on the
Stewart tract, last Monday, This is
No. Al. The company had quite an
accident Tuesday, that might have
been serious. They have 200 barrel
water tank at the power house which
is elevated about 20 feet. Last Tues
day without warning, the. bottom
dropped out of this tank. For few
minutes they had deluge. A man
had been working under the tank, but
fortunately for him had just moved
away.
No, you are mistaken. The street
PAYERS are not going to throw up their
job, neither are they going TO put it
off till spring. They have just gone
home for Christmas. Yes, it is gen
orally supposed they will lose money
on the contract, but will complete 1t,
nevertheless. There are two or three
reasons. First, they took the contract
q little too low. Second, they have
not had an expert boss. Third, they
are doing AL honest job.
The Shaw Oil, Gas and Mineral
company is fully organized under the
laws Of the state of Kansas and is now
ready for business. This company Is
officered and conducted by some Of
the best men IN the county and is 60
ing to do prospecting business about
Shaw. We hope they will lind valua-
BILE stuff and make themselves and
the farmers around all rich.
Brichler Bros. have a Real estate
and Insurance office 10 Williams
theatre building and have number
Of bar.ans in city and farm property.
Call and see us IL wanting to buy or
i, sure property of any kind. We will
give your business prompt attention.
Mr.. A. w. Craig with his son, @. r.
Craig and r e. Martin made the
TIMES office social call Wednesday
evening. The boys are in the employ
of the Santa Fe here. Mr.. Craig is a
retired farmer of Centerville town
ship and may make some investment
IN Chanute later.
1t looks very nice to see the fine red
fire wagon go flying down our newly
paved street as fast as the team can
run, but our opinion is,we won't have
the best fire team 10 the state very
long if that kind of practice is kept
up.
WANTED Married man with small
family to work on farm. knowledge
of feeding cattle required. Perma
nent employment and good wages to
right parties. Il. ). MYERS.
Inquire at this office.
The Rural school willgive literary
and musical entertainment at the
school house, tomorrow night, Satur-
day, Jan. 10TH for the benefit of the
Schoo library. An admission fee of
Toe will be charged.
Shell Brown and son Gail have re
turned from eating Christmas dinner
with Grandpa and Grandma Brown,in
vt Vernon, Ill. Gail says that they
had good time but that pa acted
just awful.
Money to loan on farm property at
per cent. Money ready when title
is approved. See
d NJ. KENNEDY.
First National hank bldg.
Have you exam ned our large stock
of buggies and carriages? They are
to be sold this month at cost. Come
in and make a observation-disclosures &
MONTAGUE.
The French coach horse Tresorier
will make the fall season at the Farm
ers' Feed Barn, commencing July 1st.
SIP to insure living colt. So for sin
gle service.
Mrs. ]. A. Hughes has gone to
Ridgeway, Mo-, TO spend couple Ut
months with her daughter, Mrs. Lay.
At cost-Our large stock of buggies
and spring work of all kinds must so
ct once-HEMMINGER x MONTAGUE
Fred Cedar had the misfortune to
get his arm broken while loading car
wheels at the round house.
DR.. Gragg has moved his of
flee to the old Bailey bank
building. tt
d.