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The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
Jacobs & BeechIey.

Housekeepers and heads of families
are always interested in the many
articles that adorn and furnish the
home, and will accordingly appreci-
ate the business enterprise of Jacobs
& Beechley, when on visiting their
establishment they behold the va
rlety in style and design, from the
severely plain to the elaborate in
household furniture and carpets,
adapted to every condition and
purse.
Their stock is full and complete,
comprising a great variety in parlor
and bedroom suites, couches, baby
carriages, sideboards, buffets, rock
ers, iron, brass and enameled bed
steads, picture frames and bric-a-
brac of every description from which
the housekeeper may satisfy her
needs at reasonable prices.
A most important branch of the
furniture business, which to conduct
satisfactorily, requires thoroughly
modern equipment, practical knowl-
edge and a natural adaptation to
the profession, is that of undertake
ing. The equipment of this firm is in
full accord with the latest ideas of
the care and attention to the dead,
and they are prepared to conduct flu
nerals with efficiency.
The carry in stock a choice assort-
ment in the latest ideas in caskets,
collins and funeral furnishings, and
a handsome black hearse is an i'm
portant feature of their equipment
These gentlemen only recently pur-
chased the furniture stock of T. w.
Johnson and are constantly adding to
and building up a trade that is sec
ond to none in the state. They are
hustling and enterprislng young men,
and the integrity of their business
methods is rapidly winning for them
and their business a strong position
in popular favor.
They follow enterprising methods
in their business, and every care is
taken to furnish their patrons with
the highest grade of goods in their
line, and their business is rapidly in
creasing because of their accommo-
dating methods, genial disposition
and honest endeavOr.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07

speed in reaching the markets, and
are a great incentive to industrial
and commercial development Mr..
Doyle is fully prepared to meet all
conditions, handling city, farm and
mineral properties, and enjoys ex-
cellent facilities for handling real
estate listed with him, and controls
some of the finest opportunities in
the county, his thorough knowledge
Of mining peculiarly fitting him for
handling this class Of property, and
his list represents some of the best in
Northwest Arkansas. He is prepar-
ed to make propositions or receive
them from parties living i'll other sec
tlons, who desire to investigate the
possibilities of their land, and guar
antees satisfaction, Through his ef-
forts he has succeeded in bringing
III much outside capital, and it is to
such men the county owes much of
her present prosperity and the future
bright outlook.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07

these springs will be utilized for the
benefit of suffering humanity.
Up to the present time of writing,
January 1st, we have only had some
half dozen cold days, the thermome-
ter then ranging but 2Oo above zero.
with the building of other rail-
roads, and bringing the whole
mining region into close connection
with the main lines, with the further
beautifying of its streets and resi-
ences, the building of a $4,000
hotel, laying out of a beautiful park,
with splendid hotels and lovely
homes, Harrison will maintain its
supremacy, and will more than ever
powerfully attract an ever recruiting
army of home seekers. capitalists
and investors.
y Though their name be legion, all
those who pass her gates, whether
they become residents here, or seek
farms, homes, mines or orchards
throughout the section, they will
find glad hands and hearts to vel
come them, and plenty of room to
expand and grow.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
Boone County Hardware Company.

On the northeast corner of square,
two doors from the corner, is the
well-known business house of the
Boone County Hardware Co., Bas
Parker, proprietor. This has long
been a favorite trading point with
a'great many farmers as we'll as the
townspeople, when in want of any
thing in the hardware line, and had
built up a fine trade while in the
hands of Bohart & Morris.
Since Mr. Parker assumed control,
OF the business, the trade has almost
doubled, until now it is extended
over a greater portion of Northwest
Arkansas. MIR. Parker is we'll fitted
to conduct the hardware business,
and his wide acquaintance through
out the country has helped wonder
fully to build up the trade to its
present proportions. Every one
knows Mr. Parker's first assistant,
L. W. Lapham, and everybody
likes to trade with him.
During the present year the stock
has been increased, rearranged, etc,
and the interior of the store presents
a very attractive appearance to the
intending purchaser, while the show
windows in front display in a pleas
ing manner few of the many things
found on the inside.
In addition to their shetland heavy
hardware, they carry a fine line OF
cutlery, lamps; stone, glass and
queensware. and tinware in full as
sortment, fruit cans and jars, and in
their line of stoves, they have some
handsome designs i'll the celebrated
Buck $ ranges.
They handle everything that it is
possible to handle in their line, and
keep nothing but the highest grades
of farm implements, repairs, etc.
This house also handles the finest
lines of wagons, buggies, surreys,
hacks, etc, ever brought to Harri.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
HARRISON AND NORTH ARKANSAS.

The story of Harrison is the story
of Boone county, and of all North
west Arkansas. They stand in the
relation of the heart to the body
The hundreds of square miles with
in the county's limits, are bound to-
gether with a network of public
highways. that penetrate every nook
and corner of our county, that be
gin and end In Harrison, and there
fore to understand the story of Har-
rison, one must know something of
it's evolution, the stages through
which it has advanced to its ex-
panding life. and high place among
the typical Arkansas cities; and it is
we'll for the reader to disabuse his
mind of the idea that zinc and lead
constitute our only dream of wealth.
True, the idea of great manv who
early built cabins over our land was
to find the hidden stores of gold and
silver, supposed to be known only to
the early Spaniards and Indians, it
is equally true other industries came
in, and for the time overshadowed
it, and so from necessity, farming
and kindred pursuits were taken up;
for once here the people had to be
fed, clothed and housed. Then the
wild game that roved our hills gave
wav t. droves of cattle and hogs,
while the ak of the woodman soon
carved out farms to raise grains and
vegetables, and everybody turned
farmer or hunter.
At first the settlers had nothing
but the home market-hOmc con-
sumption-to depend upon, the re-
mainder of the world being too far
away, and as a result, only just
what was actually needed for home
use, and a trifle for barter and ex-
change was raised.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
ShattuCk'S Studio.

If any one should think that Har-
rlson has nota good photograph gal
lery, we will set him right at once.
Harrison has as good a photogra-
pher as any in the state, in the per
son Of ]. G. Shattuck who, although
he has been here only a short time,
has done work that has proven so
satisfactory, that when any one
wants a photograph, theyg to him
with the assurance of fine work. He
makes a special study of his work,
and IS always ready to adopt new
methods that will please his custom
.ers. His samples are taken from his
general work and NOT prepared es-
peclally for samples, and his STYLES
are as vide i'll range as one can i'm
aglne; hels prepared to make cards,
cabinets or larger sizes, as may be
desired, and as many in a group as
may be got together. He has special
lenses for out door work. and his
landscape work is equal to the best.
Mr.. Shattuck invites all those who
are not acquainted with his style of
work, to call at his studio north of
the Fair, where he will be pleased to
show what he can do.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
J. o. Nicholson.

The high character and established
standard of the productions of la
dies mems and children's footwear,
to be found in the store of Nicholson.
the shoe man, anticipate by their va
rlety of quality and price, all tastes,
and leave nothing to be desired in
that line. From among the hund-
reds of different makers whose goods
flood the market, only those brands
have been selected whose merits con-
slst of that quality Of material and
workmanship which insures durabil-
ity, and at prices that are in every
instance honest equivalents. Thus
only the highest grades of shoes can
be found on his shelves. As result
of the care and discretion thus exer-
cised, a stock of goods has been put
in that is unequalled. Mr.. Nicholson
is of our old and respected citizens,
and the people honor his sterling
business qualities, as well as his zeal
and activity in the advancement of
the City's best interests, and the
honesty and integrity that rules all
Of his business methods has built
him up a large trade. His estab-
lishment ranks among the best.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
Watkins & COffman.

On the south side of the square is
the well-known drug house of Wat
kins & Coffman, the acknowledged
headquarters for pure drugs, from
which prescriptions are carefully
compounded, patent medicines of
all the standard makes, stationery.
perfumes to delight the ladies, and
toilet articles of all kind. Lead, oil
and prepared paints constitute an
important feature.
The members of this firm are we'll
known to our people as doing bust
ness in straightforward business
way, promptly filling all orders, and
carrying only the best goods to be
found in the market. Realizing that
in order to secure a proper share of
trade one must have the goods peo-
pie desire, of best quality and reas
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
PAST, COUPLED
WITH A BRIGHT FUTUREI
North Arkansas Has Done Much in 1904, of WhichN
She May Well Be Proud.
BUT HOPES FOR STILL GREATER THINGS IN 1905

But soon the evergrowing demand
for the products of the farm began
to be felt, and for a time cotton rails
ing was INDUCED in, this crop being
hauled long distances to market,
bringing. in good prices to the plant
.er. Things ran along in this way
for years, until other demands be-
gan to spring up, and the growing
of cotton in Boone county dwindled
down from 10000 to 5000 bales
yearly, to between 300 and 400
bales at the present time
But now mining is being reduced
to a stable industry, agriculture IN
its various departments, and stock
raising is beginning to feel the i'm
pulse of scientific principles properly
applied, and out Of each is being
evolved a number of closely related
enterprises.
II In mining we begin to see the
smoke of the concentrating plants
over the mineral belt, and large
quantities of zinc ore being shipped
out to the various parts of the
world, since our railroads have put
in an appearance
In stock-raising the lean, long
horned and always hungry cow, the
razor-back hog, and skeleton framed
horse, has given way to high-grade
and pure bred stock of every de-
scription.
Horticulture in it's various branch
cs, melon-growing, berries, ETC., is
beginning to assume gigantic pro-
portions, out of the crude methods
introduced by our pioneer farmers.
Thus the whole process has been
evolution. Starting out with moth
ing, practically, nothing was more
natural than for our pioneers to
utilize these hills for stock grazing
and the rich lands contiguous to the
streams for agricultural purposes,
thereby producing the things for
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
The Fair Store.

Every successful business house has
a well-dehned policy which governs
and dictates the methods introduced
and enforced in that business, and
which gives to the enterprise force
and character, as we'll as individual
ity. When the Fair" was first
started. the practical experience of
F. r. Michel suggested an appropri-
pirate and forcible motto. which. in
a few words defined the motives and
efforts which characterize all his
methods in catering to the popu ar
needs.
lust Il little better goods for a
little less money IS his motto, and
to its strict enforcement is due the
popularity of this business house, its
reputation for reliability, and large,
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
Capps & Jones.

In writing up our town, if one
were to leave out this popular firm,
it would be like the play of Hamlet,
with Hamlet omitted. The Corner
Grocery IS experimentation with
buyers, and "Capps & Jones" is a
household word. This stock of gro
ceries is first-class. i'll every way, and
if they say the goods "are good"
you may depend upon their word.
There is nothing in the line of eat
ables that cannot be procured here,
and this firm occupies a leading po-
sition among the mercantile estab-
lishments of the country, and are
fully prepared to cater to the wants
of the buying public. In fact they
do not handle anything lust as
good" but the real goods, and it is
to this desire to sell nothing but the
best, that has built their trade up,
and if the past is a criterion to Judge
the future, the firm of Capps &,
Jones will treble their business in the
coming year.
In their meat market may be
found everything in the line of fresh
meats of the very best. They in
vite you to call and examine their
goods, learn their prices, and then
give them the patronage they are en-
| titled.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07

son, and the prices are so low, you
can hardly afford to be without one
Special attention is called to this de-
partment of their trade, and they in
vite the closest inspection Of their
vehicles.
This is a business house that is of
the greatest commercial importance
to Harrison and surrounding coun-
try, and it deserves the really large
trade that it now enjoys. The old
adage of nothing succeeds like sue
cess" is fully exemplifed by the bus
mess methods of the Boone county
Hardware Company.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
j. S. Owen,

This gentleman has only been a
citizen of Harrison a very short
time, yet he has thoroughly identi-
fed himself with the interests of the
town and county, and is looked on
as one of the ''pushers
Having bought the Ozark stables,
the first thing he did was to thor
oughly overhaul and renovate it,
putting in new stock and rigs, and
otherwise improving 1t, until to-day
he has one of the best livery stables
in North Arkansas.
The next move Mr.. Owen made to-
ward filling the public demand, was
TO invest something over $1,000 in
a hearse 10 accommodate those who
wish to lay away their departed
friends in fitting manner, and he is
prepared to furnish hearse and car.
riages on all such occasions. This is
one of the finest and best equipped
hearses in the state.
Under Mr.. Owens management the
Ozark stables has been placed on I
sound business basis, and to-day he
sends out best rigs and fastest seam.
in this part Of the state. He is pre-
pared to carry passengers and deliv
er baggage to any part of the city
and parties wishing a carriage to
make any train, will be promptly
served by phoning the stable.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
Williams & Glass.

The real estate and insurance bus
mess always has an important place
in the affairs of every city and town,
and Harrison is no exception to the
rule. The above firm has a alargelist
of city, farm and mineral property,
and are thoroughly posted as to the
intrinsic values of all properties
throughout the county, and are pre-
pared to handle to the best advan-
tage anything in the real estate line
that may be entrusted to their care,
having unequalled advantages for
showing property. Both of these
gentlemen are well-known, and are
identified with the best interests of
the country, and are warm support
ers of any move tending to benefit
the town and county. They also
represent some of the best old line
insurance in the state.
They take a very roseate view OF
the couDty's future, and believe that
1905 will see some of the greatest de-
velopments ever made in the history
of the county. Any one desiring
information regarding the town and
county, their natural resources, or
their adaptability to any specific pur-
suit, will do we'll to correspond with
them, as they will only be too glad
to answer any reasonable questions.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07

our people that it was almost impos-
sible to haul in from the Mississippi
river. And with each of the advances
that have been made, has grown up
a further demand for yet other local
products.
1t is a mistake to think that min
ing, farming, stock-raising and fruit
growing as now spoken of, include
no more than was embraced in those
six words in the days of the pioneers;
it is vastly different. Farming is be-
ing diversified in all its branches,
and carefully specialized, while in
mining, instead of the man who "go-
phered' over the hills, looking for
loose nuggets, we have huge mills,
and operators in every department
taking out zinc and lead.
| Mining, agriculture, horticulture,
and stock-raising are the welI-laid
corner-stones upon which will be
erected the colossal structure of fu-
ture wealth and greatness.
One of the greatest blessings we
enjoy here, is our peerless climate.
The whole country is a great natur-
al sanatorium, and as such is
known better every year. Scattered
over our country are many mineral
springs of great healing properties,
aud with the advent of more railroads
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07

enable prices, they do not permit
any old, shelfworn goods in the
house. Energetic and hustling, by
strict attention to business, they
have builtup a frst-class drug store,
one that is a credit to the town, and
a trade that is commensurate with
the surroundings, and erninently sat
isfactory TO themselves.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07

select and well-established patron
age it enjoys, which was demons
trated during the holidays by the
largest crowds that have ever
visited store in Harrison.
To follow this policy equires buy
ing experience and ability, a thor
ough knowledge of makers and their
produces, an alertness to the popular
needs, and a disposition leaning to-
ward liberality in alltrades relations
Qualities that are always in evil
dence IN every department in this
store
Everyone knows the Fair" on
the northeast corner of the square.
Every department of that large and
commodious store is literally packed
with goods for everybody, clothing,
dry goods, dress goods, notions,
groceries. and in fact everything you
may want can be found here.
By perseverance the managers of
the Fair" have created the oppor-
tunitles their business ability has de-
velOped in so substantial a manner,
and they are justly entitled to the
ever increasing patronage which al
ways rewards the energetic business
man, and to this may be attributed
the continued and increasing growth
of business at the Fair"
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
j. II. Doyle.

All indications point to a renewed
activity in real estate in Boone
county the coming year, as our first
class railroad facilities provide ex-
cellent methods Of transportation,
The Harrison times., 1905-01-07
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising SO cents per
inch per month. Locals 5 cents per
line. Legal advertising at legal rates.
Small discounts on long time contract.
Resolutions of respect, obituaries,
etc, over ten lines at local rates. No
tlces of entertainment, etc where ad-
is charged, cents per line.
All bills payable monthly.
The statesman., 1905-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Under special dispensation granted
by the Supreme Camp of American
Woodmen, special rate of $3.50 is
made for those who wish to avail
themselves Of the protection offered
by this grand fraternal order. Mr.. R
j. VonDickersohn has charge of the
organizing department. He reports
splendid progress among the appli-
cants.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

The endeayors of the Old Folks
Home and Orphanage Association are
bearing fruit. They received this
week check from General Palmer
of Colorado Springs. Another check
has been received from a prominent
Denyerite, whose name is withheld.
Mrs. NJ. E. Morrison is the solicitor
for the home
The statesman., 1905-12-29

Don't fail to stop in and hear "a
Teasing Brown" played. It can be
procured at the following music job
bers; Denver Music Co, 53S-15i6
Stout ST., KnigbtCampbell, 1925
1881 California ST., Harlem yers,
5l3-52l 18th ST., John Pass Music
Co., Ga 18th St., and F. Boot, 1907
Larimer st.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

Methodist Episcopal Mission, 26th
ave, and Clarkson ST, Services, Sun
day School, $3.50 a. m, preaching II
a. M, Epworth League, $50 p. M,
preaching, 7:45, p. m. Rev. j. f.
Williams, pastor.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

When going to Colorado Springs
write Mrs. Louisa Armstead, 32l East
Cimmarron, for rooms. Her rooms
are new, modern and conveniently 10
Gated. Prices reasonable. Prompt re
ply by mail
The statesman., 1905-12-29
NOTICE.
Church Of the Redeemer.

ChuTCh OF the Redeemer.
The Christmas Eucharist will be
celebrated on Sunday the 3Ist at II
O'Clock, with sermon by the Rev. DR..
Mills, city missionary. Communicates
are reminded that this is one Of the
days of holy obligation upon all the
faithful. 20 come let US adore Him,
Christ the Lord"
The statesman., 1905-12-29

Mr. Morgan Thomas jackson and Mr., Guy A.
Stills announce that they will conduct class for
instruction in mandolin and guitar, opening the
first term January s. and expiring March Is,
1906. Those starting with the class will have the
benefit Of a special reduction. Terms on applica
ton
Phone, Black 1882
Address 1888 Lincoln Ave.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

Wards Chapel, 1853 Clark Street.
Preaching, at II a. M, and 7.30 p. m.
Sunday school, at 1890 p. m. An in
vitation is extended to the public.
Rev. j. H. Brown, Pastor.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

Campbell A. NJ. f, Church, 23rd
and Lawrence SITS. Regular services
II a, M; Sp. m; Sunday School, 1:l5
Aliens C. E. League, Up. m. Rev. j.
S. Payne, pastor
The statesman., 1905-12-29
Personal Briefs,
Who They Are, What They Are
and Where They Are.

The Peoples Alliance is holding reg
ular meetings at Odd Fellows hall,
l7l2 Curtis street, each Sunday. The
public Is invited.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

When you go to Cheyenne, call at
1908 Eddy street Mrs Lucy Davis,
for furnished rooms. 81
The statesman., 1905-12-29
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Cor. oath and California Streets.
Preaching at II A. NJ. and P. NJ.
Sunday School at 12 o'clock. Young
Peoples Meeting at $50 P. NJ.
REV. C. D. DOUGLASS.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

Scholars taken in instrumental mu-
sic by Mrs. Robert Holmes, at 2222
Arapahoe St.
The statesman., 1905-12-29

! will meet you at East Turner Hall
next Tuesday evening, at the mask
ball.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-05-05
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,

A recent writer says of Catherine
the Great, empress of Russia from the
year 1852 to 1896, that while playing
whist one night she could not get her
page to answer the bell. After she
had rung twice again without effect
she left the room, looking daggers,
and did not reappear for consider
able time. The company supposed
that the unfortunate page was destin-
ed for Siberia or at least the knout.
AS matter of face, Catherine on en-
tering the anti-cramber found the lit
tie page, like his betters, busy at the
same game she had been playing.
When the bell rang he happened to
have so interesting hand that he
could not make up his mind to quit.
Now, what did the empress do? She
dispatched the page on her errand,
and then quietly sat down to hold his
cards until he returned"