The Glenwood post., 1905-10-28
RIFLE

Invitations are out for the Hallow
e en- parties.
It's an exception when passenger
train is on time any more at Rife.
Examination week at the school
house and many studious youngsters
as a result.
Mr. Soule who had an operation
performed on him lately is out again
on crutches.
The potato market is on the rise
and those who have spuds to sell are
likewise happy.
Mrs. Holmes of Grand Valley was
visiting with the family of Di. Dy
nenbnrg last week.
The Fruit Association building is
credit to the town and commodious
enough to handle a large business.
o. W. johnson of the Fair left for
Victor on Friday night to look after
some business interests at that place.
E. B. West and family left for Sc
attic Saturday night where they will
make their home If the location suits
them.
A Hawaiian Islander held forth on
the street corner and at the hall the
other night to the amusement of the
boys, old and young.
Mr.. Forester who recently purchas-
ed an option on the Darrow & Ross
holdings. near Antlers. has opened an
Office in the Clark hotel.
Some more talk of commercial
club or advertising bureau. 1t wnnld
surely be good thing for Rife as it
would mean IAN together, all the
time
Last Thursday evening Rhoda Har-
low of Beaver creek was knocked
down by horse and stepped on. No
serious damage was done other than
painful bruise.
The changes at the depot are GER
tainly an improvement over the old
plan. The ticket Office opens now into
the waiting room as it should and
more room is given the agent and his
co workers.
The Egg Producers Union have
gone on strike. A good many hens
have quit work and more are expected
to join the disaffected element soon.
1t is not known just what the demands
Of the union were as the members are
not discussing the matter in public.
A driver who had been hauling
beets for the McLearn ranch had the
misfortune to have his foot crushed
by beet wagon containing several
tons of beets running over it. DR..
Dy nenburg dressed the foot but had
to give his patient an opiate before he
could get him to sleep Wednesday
night. 1t will be some time before
he can use his foot as the bones were
badly crushed.
Fire broke out Thursday night in
the Rife Steam Laundry and before
the sleeping residents of the town
were aware, had burned the laundry
building and made considerable head
way in the old Eagle House next door.
The enigneer on Rio Grande No. 5
was the first to discover the blaze
and as he came around the cut east
of town. started his whistle and kept
it up as long as he was in sight of the
town. This woke the people living
near who hurriedly dressed and we're
soon on the scene. The fire had made
too much headway to be extinguished
and all that could be done was to
prevent the fire from spreading to
neigbhoring buildings. Water was
turned on from the ditch above town
aud every means taken to keep the FIRE
within bounds and as there was no
wind stirring, it was comparatively
easy matter to do. Everything in
both buildings was saved. 1t was
very fortunate that w. R. Thompson
who owned the larger building had
not moved his saddlery goods into it
as the repairs he had been making
were not yet completed. Considerable
question arises as to the origin of the
blaze. Mr.. Howard Bartlett. the new
engineer who was to take charge OF
the laundry next week, left the build
ing at five O. clock last night and there
was no fire to speak of if any in the
the building at that time. When
the flames were discovered at three
O'Clock this morning the rear door
which was always locked at night
WAS open and made a draft for the
flames. Both buildings were entirely
destroyed. There was $500 insur