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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

Alfred Anderson of Rossurg was IL
the city yesterday.
Hon. W. R. Williams Of Chinook wa
in Astoria yesterday.
Judge ]. E. Alacraz Of Seaside was L
the city yesterday on business.
George W. Perdue Of Victoria reg
istered at the occident yesterday.
O. c.Berg of cathlamet was among
the visitors in Astoria yesterday.
Charles r. johnson of Chinook was
In Astoria yesterday on business.
F.. d. Keutner and wife returned yes
terday noon from a trip to Portland.
John c. McCue left for Portland yes
terday to spend Christmas with his sis
ter.
F. w. Preston of warrenton came
down from Portland on last nights
train.
Charles Stenburg, who has been quite
i'll at St. Mary's hospital, is reported
as improving.
Hon. C. F. Lester of Warrenton re-
turned from a business trip to Port
land last night
Sidney Campbell of the Warrenton
Lumber Company was in the city yes
terday on business.
J. o. Sutton left for Salem last
evening to spend Christmas with
friends and relatives.
Henry F. Conner, attorney for the
o. r. & n. Co., was in Astoria yes
terday on legal business.
.Chief of Police Hallock has been laid
up this week with a wrenched knee.
He expects to be out today.
S. II. Turner, who has been over on
Grays harbor the past year. arrived in
Astoria yesterday to spend Christmas
with his family.
Mrs. Edgar Stahl of the News force
left this morning for. Silverton, Ore,
where she will spend Christmas with
relatives and friends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

Robert P. Parker. chief engineer for
Baines & Cunslow camp. is In town
from Clatsop.
Wesley Sorrell of Olney Is In the
city for short visit. having come in
from the Chisholm camp.
Miss Eva l. Todd. one of Astoria's s
prominent young teachers, left on last
evenings train for Portland. where
she will spend the holidays with rela-
tives and friends.
Andrew Malagamba and waino
Kraus have returned from Corvallis
where they have been attending college
and will spend the vacation at their
respective homes.
Albert Kinney and Gus Kinney sons
of DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Kinney. ar
rived home yesterday to spend the holi-
days with their parents. They are
school in Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
ANNUAL Meeting.
Semi Centenary OF q Defunct
Organization.
THE NEhALEM COAL FIELDS
Stockholders Will Hold a Meeting Next
Thursday TO Declare Dividends
and Also to Provide for Ex.
tension Work.
THE NEHALEM COAL FIELDS

A meeting OF the Nehalem Coal Co
has been called for December % at 10
o'clock a. m. at Hanthorn's hail. Some
interesting developments are antici-
pated. This Is the company that was
organized few years ago to operate
alleged coal mines In the Nehalem, A
large amount OF stock was subscribed.
and the stockholders still have their
certificates OF stock. II is claimed that
over $4,000 cash was paid In, As to
whether II is q case of 'Frenzled FL
nance" or game OF freeze out will
probably be determined at the meeting
About Ave years ago q few local pro-
moters. who had been studying the
manipulations of Wall street. conceived
the idea that could couil be found In
abundance In the Nehalem. and In or
der to develop these wonderful coal
fields II would be necessary TO organize
a stock company, Mining experts were
brought to Astoria and taken TO the
alleged coal fields. and made an ex-
animation. As to whether the coal de-
posits had been bought in Australia or
Rosslyn and taken there for the pur-
pose OF effecting an organization. Is an
explanation which large number of
the stockholders are deeply concerned
in.
II is claimed by some OF the stock
holders who reside In Chinook that n
report In concise form will suffice to
alleviate the sufferings OF that portion
Of the Nehalem coal syndicate which
put It's money In the undertaking. As
to whether the money was used to de-
velop the coal fields or to purchase
business property on Commercial street
matters but little. All they care for
is to ascertain about the time that a
dividend will be declared.
The men who subscribed to the stock
Of the concern were actuated more by
the desire to develop the resources OF
Clatsop county than in any pecuniary
benefit that might be derived, but they
are naturally Of an inqulring DISPOSE
ton. not so much for publication, as an
evidence OF good faith. They have a
distinct recollection Of purchasing a
certain number of shares OF stock In
the Nehalem coal mine. but they con-
slider that there Is no striking SINH |
larity between a stock certificate and |
a marriage certificate, as In the latter
a person generally receives some con-
even though II be only the
acquisition OF a mother-in-law, but as
a financial investment, there is grow
ing belief among the stockholders that
Hoyle was not consulted In the man
agement Of the business Of the COM
pany.
1t is expected that everything will be
explained at the meeting
next Thursday and the stockholders
will be informed as to whether they |
are to become coal barons or must con-
tinue their past avocation OF fishing
for salmon In the waters of the CO.
lumbia river Interesting developments
are expected and the stockholders anti
cipate either funeral or a wedding.
They have the most implicit confidence
In the management, but have burning |
feeling to acquire more coin Of the !
realm from the sale of the products !
from the Nehalem coal mine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
Real Estate Transfers.

United States to Thomas E. Divier,
Sc quarter OF section II. T 5 N, r 10
w; patent.
United States to John w. Hens
worth, 1917 acres in section s, T s N,
r w; patent.
United States to George Ruppricht,
1s642 acres in section 4, 7 8 N. r 8
w; patent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Parker House.

81 nv NfVes~f
Peter Johnson, City.
Ben Wise, Ilwaco, Wash.
vasco Banter, Cathlamet.
o. C. Berg, Cathlamet.
B. H. Tuft, Cathlamet.
Victor Hagland.
B. B. Beck, Seattle.
A. Young. Youngs River.
f. F. Lebke and wife.
Niah Bausch.
Miss N. E. Jacobs.
John r. Brown, Foseburgh, Ore.
Geo. Dopplneage.
w. Jensen.
A. Olson, Deep River.
p. Olson, Deep River.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

Our headache tablets will quickly
gently and safely cure you. no matter
how violent the headache. II they
fail return bottle and get your money.
Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

There is only one place in Astoria
that carries the genuine Old Georgia,
Moonshine, corn whisky. p. +. Pet
erson of the Mirror. has received a
consignment direct from the distillery.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

The occident tonsorial parlors and
bath facilities are equalled by none
Everything modern and up to date
See Peterson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
R.opsnsd Under New Management.

Rsopsnsd Under New Management.
John Blaslch has leased the Callfor-
MIA Restaurant and oyster House and
ia now prepared TO serve the public.
The best oysters and meals in the
city. Family trade supplied. Good
cooks. polite walters and prompt SER
vice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

Have you seen the new automatic
Morris chairs? The only place to get
them Is at Zapp & Co.'s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

Best meals In town at the New style
Restaurant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-24

Only a few days more 20 save the
La Imperial bands. They are sure
winner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08
THE ROCKY FORD
CLUB OPENING.
New and Elegant Rooms Dedicated By a
Notably Pleasant Reception.

members aud visitors. who num-
bcrsd 10. The menu WAS -Xtcn
sivc aud varied and til. cooking
pronounced 10y the ladies' to bc az
crpiionnlly good. The service
was prompt aud pleasant Th.
fcastiug part Of the reception re-
fleets much credit upon Forbes Il
Blinn. who hni entire charge Of
the refreshments.
The CLASSY floor of tho X. =.
hall was u,ilizci by dancers. and
the fact that the music did not
ccR,. until 2:3D a. IN. indicates "a
pro;rac,ci good time. Those who
did not dance were furnished with
great variety of games and
ainussmcnts in the club rooms.
and the entire evening was one OF
marked social enjoyment
The general committee in charge
Of the preparations for and the car
ryiDg out Of the elaborate program
consisted Of Col. Lockhart. II. W.
Lance, 4. 6. Curran. II. V. Alex.
ander and I. II. Gibson. To
Mcssrs. Lance and Curran was
gwen the no small task of provid-
ing the materials for the refresh
men,s-a well executed job. The
reception committee, composed of
II. |. Maxwell. NJ. n. Raudell. r.
II. Stratton, I. +. Godding and G..
NJ. Hall and their wives, did their
duty nobly.
The most liberal purchases of
eatables left surplus of roast
turkey and other good things.
That this might go where it would
do the most good seventeen mar
kct baskets were filed with reg
ular Thanksgiving feast and dis
tributed among that number of
families not in the millionaire
class.
All in all the Rocky Ford Clubs
new opening and reception was a
most interesting and enjoyable 60
cial event.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08
LEROY BURKE ELSER.
Teacher Of Piano. Voice and Harmony
Studio 5oo', ~. Main St,
SUMMONS.

STATE az COLORADO.
County II utrFu.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

New Years evening was the
date Of one nf the most successful
social functions in the history Of
Rocky Ford society. 1, was the
occasion of the formal opening Of
tn, new rooms of tho Rocky Ford
Club. Each member of the club
was privileged 10 take his wife. ar.
il ~ unfortunate ~ to have ~"
wife. his best girl, and also to invit"
another couple. The scope "f
eligibility was such that the clubs
three large aud handsome rooms
were packed with happy aud
wcll-drcssrd throng. The cos
tunes of the ladies' would have
done honor to a Capitol Hill re-
cep,ion in the capital city, aud the
number Of evening dress suits
among the gentlemen was mat
ter of astonishment to Hon. j. n.
Beatty and Former Senator Swink.
AZ the guests entered the club
each WINS adorned with boquct of
holly and mistlctoc.
The rooms were most tastefully
festooned aud decorated with Prin-
cess pine, holly. magnolia and
palm. Much credit is due NJ. n.
Randall and Paul Kennedy for
the handsome appearance of the
rooms. String music mingled
with the hum OF conversation
throughout the clubs elegant
uuartcrs-a description of which
was given in the Enterprise a few
weeks since.
About $3.50 Col. Lockhart an
nounced that supper was ready in
the X. p. dining hall for the for
tunate holders of tickets for the
first table. Arr, ing there the
guests found the Knights tables
most attractive with their tempt
ing array of substantials and lux
uries. The tables were beautiful
to look upon and more intimate
acquaintance with the viands did
not disappoint the expectnnt club
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08
Highly Profitable Crops Charac.
terize the Arkansas Valley.

There seems to be no limi. to
the resources of the Arkansas val
ley in the agricultural line. With
plenty of water and favorable
season this valley will eclipse any
section of country in the world in
producing profitable crops, equal
in quality and usually superior in
excellence to any grown on this
mundane sphere. We raise beets
that beat the world in percentage
of sugar content, cantaloupes that
are famous the world over-crops
that in one season have been
known to pay for the land upon
which they were raised. Alfalfa
is also developing into one of the
best paying crops grown in the
valley. The price of alfalfa seed
has more than doubled in the last
three years, and the farmer who
had "A good crop of alfalfa seed
this year was particularly FORUM
ate. W. Il. Stanton, of the Hol-
brook country, recently sold one
load of alfalfa seed for which he
received the sum of S5iS 75-467S
pounds at l2i cents a pound. The
single load of seed sold for as
much as some of the farmers in
the effete east receive for their
corn and wheat crop combined,
with some of the minor crops
thrown in LA Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08
THE, SUGAR BEET
OUR GREATEST FRIEND.
One "Off'' Year in Four Should Not Discourage
Our Sugar Beet Growers.

! have heard some farmers say,
Ill go back to alfalfa" Suppose
the farmers of the Arkansas val
ley should all say SO. how about
the price of alfalfa then? Old
timers at Ordway sold hay for
$50 per ton. And then please
count up expense on the alfalfa
crop-irrigating, work on laternls,
lateral assessments, cost Of put
ting in stack. say 81 % per ton,
and see how many of us can ex-
coed ten dollars per acre net,
We raised oats aud wheat under
this canal for about ten years, not
eysn alternating with alfalfa. and
some aro trying To raise beets ON
the same grounds. This is why
so many failures occur. And then
when va all lenrn exactly how to
cultivate we shall do better.
We have many kinds Of soil here
sandy loan aud all kinds of
adobe knd requiring diff
fcrent treatment The sandy ioRm
We can plow in the spring aud seed
Immediately. The adobe can only
be plowcd when dry, aud must he
wntcrcd before planting, aud il
possible should he plowcd in the
fall aud irrigated soon after. All
this We learn by experience aud |
firmly believe that when We all do
our best We will find the sugar
bect our greatest friend. not only
in it's annual result but in donb
ling the value OF our lands.
Respectfully Yours.
ID. G. EoBEITs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

ID. G.. Roberts, one of tho intel
ligent and enterprising ofOrdway's
farmers, writes as follows to the
the Sugar City Gazette:
In answer to your question, L
would say that unquestionably the
sugar beet is the most profitable
crop for our lands here about Ord
wny. Not that it would be ndyis-
able to put all ones land in bects
the same year, but farmer who
owns less than 80 acres can put,
say one third in beets each year,
following the second or third crop
with oats and alfalfa. His oat
crop will then Yell about double
the ordinary crop aud can he seed
I'd with disc harrow without any
plowing If he irrigntes after beets
are harvested.
This yenr Of 1908 has been ns
unfavornble for bects Hs any in
our remembrance. Probably all
OF us will ngrer here. yet my crop
OF eight ncrcs planted ON alfalfa
ground. aud without nny previous
fcrtilizing, nettci me over $40 per
acre. paying all labor aud harvest
ing allowing me $40 per mere for
use Of the ground.
OF course wc will Ill Hgrnr that
it wns ''smnll potatoes for Colo
raio. but where emu we get any
better results with oats or amy
other grain crop? Last year lnn d
adjacent to this yielded me u hun
drcd and twenty dollars per acre
gross. from bcct-.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08
The cream of the Ep.
worth Lecture Course
be given tomorrow eve
ming by the Dixie Jubi-
lee Singers. Don't miss
Il
! ! I
Notice.


Our books are now opan for Doe; con.
tracts, season 1904.
We will pay:
For boo;s containing not under ls.o
per cent Of sugar to tho weight Of tho
boot. and 10 and including l7.o por cent,
s..z5 per :on.
For bsots containing over 40 par
cent Of sugar to the weight Of tho bcot.
an additional az cents pqr ton for each
additional one-tanth Of ono por cont. Of
sugar 10 tho weight Of tho beot: thus max
ing the price.
For beo,s containing 1870 por cont.
$500 por ton. fractions in proportion.
For 1870 per cent. s5.25 por ton. frae-
tons in proportion. ete.
For 200 per cont. $3.50 per ton. frse-
tons in proportion.
For beets containing loss than 40 per
cent. but more than so per cent. Sa.25
per ton.
For beots containing 1870 por cent. and
less. bu; more than l2.o per cent, $500
ton.
For boo,s containing 1910 per cent. and
loss. but more than 10 per cent. S5.l5
per ton.
Should any Of the boets contain 10
per cent. or less. the price paid will be
$3.50 per ton. but We reserve the right
to accept only such beets as We may
deem NJ for manufacturing purposes.
Contracts are in the hands Of our agri-
cul,uris,s or can be seen by calling at
our Office.
American Beet Sugar Company.
5O-55 Rocky Ford. Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

In the C"unty Court.
N".c. IIallc''. rlainur.
IIcnrr iIis.mSnu C1Tuvrr
sTs'snd ChSTies iias.ri- s'NN"NS
kus. Administrator ut the
EstatT uf Nudd n. Hasa-ts
us.D'y"asssi. i'"t"ntauts
The ts-1pIr ~ the State 1t t'ulIfWi1. t. iIuuFF
iIisamaan. Grover iias.ssIkus. Mary Iissa"l.
kus AMI Charlie. Iias--lkus. Administrator
uT the ~aia," "T isudd ~ IIass"itu-, bU.
c-as''l. tn" defendants al,prU named. Hrr"i-
inRg
Yuu aru hereby r,sIuirr'I tn appEaf in an
action brought nssinst yuu by ih" Alpv"
namc.I piSintiu Ia tie County CuuTt II ut"Tu
County. State Of Colorado. and answvr tho
complain ,hurrin within twenty days after
the service hereof. " served uithtn this 'uun.
~. or. " served out pf this County. ar by
publication. within thirty days after the ser
vice hereof. exclusive Of tho day Dt service.
or Judgment by default will b. taken aRainst
yuu according t1 the PRAYER ufibC complaint
Aud u = copy ut the complaint In tho alspye
cntIttryi action H. not served with this sum
mons. ar u the service brrr1t h. male ont nf
this State. then i"n days additional to- the
time bcrvinhefprr sgCriiiH'l Tor appearance
and answer will h. allowed bcfurU tn" taking
Of Judgment 10y default ~ Aforesaid.
Tho said action i- brought =" iurUvlUs" a
certain Judgment dated Jun" 81. Iss'A Wherein
IiDnty iiis-mann IL ntUrtEaEUr and Nus"- " al
lutt. plaintiff herein. l. mortgage. which aaiI
CIcrk and HrrurJirr ~ OtrTu County. In the
State 1t C1uraip. un tho ri day ~ June. i.
u. Ipn. Iu Hook ~. Page ~ NJ sah DtUrD
County rUrpris. aud CDvUTa tho follow iuz
described premises in said DtCru county. t'S
wit: All that part Uf the NE'a Ut tho SWit
between the JatlIn ditch aud TiWpns Cr'rak.
aud that part ut th" SwA of tho FIa north
west pf TimTas Greek. all ~ s'srtiun T.. town
ship -. south Df ranzt - wcst. containing =
aCrv- mprC Ur Ices. To subiCgrt saih prup"rty
tp the payment Of two prDmisspTy upt"s tuHti-
toned In aud secured 10y said mortgage, frr
the sum of szfD with intsrcst on same from
June gHh. tp2. at ten p"r cent. rrr aunum.
To bar aud tDrculusr the right Of all ih" d"-
PENDANTS herein Ia said property and every
part thereof To obtain pcrsUnai Judgment
against the said defendant, Henry lIlssmau.
for any deficiency that may remain after sell.
ing said property for Gusts and FOR such other
and further relief as the court may dsemtpro-
per. the premises considered as will mote fully
appear from the complaint In said action TO
which reference Is here made, COPY of vhich
10 he rcto attached and served herewith. and
you arc hereby notified that II you fail to sp.
pear. and To answer the said complaint -
above required. the said plaintiff will take
Judgment against you by default occOrdinx
10 the prayer Of said mplaint.
Given under my hand and seal at La JuntA
In said County this I'D day Of October. A. ID.
tseaIl A.B. Wallis.
,,A I1.Oncisl Clerk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08
Otero County People Have Best
Well in Boulder Dist.

The Otero Oil and Gas Co. has
declared n dividend of ID per cent
on the par value of the stock
$3.50 on each | 600 shares.
The company owns eighty acres
Of land in the Boulder oil district,
five derricks. and the necessary
equipment for pumping the five
wells operated, all of which has
been paid for, with the exception
of $500 due on the land. out OF
the profits of the oil produced and
sold. The purchase price OF the
land was s2O,0OO-S25O per acre.
The expense of operating is very
small. one of the wells supplying
gas for fuel in sufficient quantity
to pump all the wells. The re-
ceipts from the sale of oil have
been averaging nearly 500 per
dav for several weeks, and if the
present output continues the com
pany will be able to pay n 90 per
cent dividend on the par value of
the stock every three months. The
total receipts from the sale OF oil
nm to the present time aggregates
s29.sA1.-La Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

Woman with child az years old. wan.s
position as houseteeper. Addrsss Mrs.
Zelda Boles. Rocky Ford. Soft
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

BurreIl is now booking orders
for the Fertilizer which gave such
excellent results on CantaIoupes
Three weeks ahead with the
same care. lengthen the ship.
ping season. Order now.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

FOR SALE-A young fresh COW. En-
duire Of c A Hanson, Newdale- 5i-3,p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

FOR SALE, good work horse. first
class: spring wagon. nearly new. good
express harness and good double work
harness.
1882 Will Butterfsld.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-08

The Enterprise office has special
facilities for Printing. Psrforatlng,
Numbering and Binding Orders. Time
CAssauS RHsADA. Wsr0A -
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06

Woman 1t can't be over two miles
more. Git along, boys. Whoa! What's
the matter there?"
The horses had stopped plunging at
something which they could not pass.
Good God" cried Franklin, whose
fence is that? Are we at Buford's?"
NO" said Sam, this must be at
old man Hancock's. He fenced across
the old road, and we had to make a
jog around his ID broom-corn
field. It's only couple O. miles now
to Buford's."
Shall l tear down the fence?" ask
ed Franklin.
mo, it's no use; it'd only let us in
his field, an maybe we couldn't hit
the trail on the fur side. We got
to follow, the fence a way. May God
everlastingly damn any man that'll
fence up the free range! Whoa,
Jack! Whoa, Bill! Cit out O here!
Git up"
They tried to parallel the fence, but
the horses edged away from the
wind continually, so that it was diff
fcult to keep eye upon the infrequent
posts of the meagre, struggling fence
that this man had put upon the pub
lie lands"
Hold on, SAM" cried Franklin.
Let me out"
That's right, Cap" said Sam. cit
out an go on ahead a way, then hol-
Ter to me, so'st | kin come up to you.
When we git around the corner well
be all right"
But when they got around the cor
ner they were not all right. At such
times the mind of man is thrown of
its balance, so that it does strange
and irregular things. Both these
men had agreed a moment ago that
the wind should be on the right; now
they disagreed, one thinking that
Hancock's house was to the left, the
other to the right, their ideas as tC
the direction of the Buford rancf
being equally at variance. The horse:
decided it, breaking once again dowI
wind. and striking low-headed. sui
len trot. as though they would out
march the storm. And so the two
argued. and so they rode. until a
last there was a lurch and a crash
and they found themselves in rougl
going. the sled half overturned. will
no fence, no house, no landmark o
any sort visible, and the snow drift
ing thicker than before. They spranl
out and righted the sled. but tn
horses .doggedly pulled on. plunginl
down and down; and they followed
clinging to reins and sled as hes
they might.
We've lost the trail, but we don
the best we could" said Sam logged,
going TO the heads OF the horses