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omce Phone "ordway a."

The rainfall for the month OF June,
as registered at the Colorado Expert
ment station, at Fort Collins, is "A of
an inch which is considerably less than
the average for 20 years. 1t is the
lowest for June Of any year since 1894.
During 20 years records, only three
have been below this. This low rain
fall has not been Of so much import
ance in some respects because OF the
fact that the April rainfall was above
the normal. The months Of Decem-
Der, January. February and March,
were all below the average; April was
above, May was slightly below. Since
the first of January to the present
time, the total rainfall was nearly two
inches short. The unusual SHOWS of
September and November, and other
heavy storms in the mountains, have
given an unusual supply ot snow, 20
that the streams are kept up unusu.
ally we'll.
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CRDINANCE NO. 81

An Ordinance providing for the
Calling of u Special Election aud
for the Submission To the Vote Of
the Qualified Electors OF the Town
Of Ordway, at said Election, the
Question Of Authorizing the Board
nf Trustees 0f said Town To Grant
u Right and Franchise to Bornschein
BROTHERS. a Co-partnership, Permit
ting them and their Legal Repre-
sentatives, Successors and Assigns
To Own, Construct, Purchase, Main
lain and Operate Plant or Plants
or Works within the Town OF Ord
way for the Manufacture and Gem
Grafton OF Electricity and the Dis
tripution aud Sale thereof.
BE 1t Ordained by the Board OF Trus-
: tees OF the Incorporated Town OF
Ordway:
Section l. That special election
OF the voters OF the Town OF Ordway,
Otero county, Colorado, who are tax
payers under the law, be called, and
said election is hereby called for
TUESDAY, the SMITH DAY OF
AUGUST A. ID. 1907.
Section q That at said election
there shall be submitted to the vote OF
such qualified electors OF said town,
who are taxpayers under the law, the
question OF authorizing the Board OF
Trustees Of said town in pursuance OF
this ordinance, To grant To BOrnschein
Brothers. their legal representatives.
successors and assigns, a right and
franchise, TO own. construct, locate,
build. purchase, maintain and operate
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Olney Items.

The Misses Steele and Woolington
attended the Ordway dance Tuesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. weist visited with
their daughter Saturday aud Sunday.
Gene Pechin, OF Fowler. visited Oh
ney Sunday.
Miss Alice Hanen was a Rocky Ford
visitor few days last week. Her
friend. Miss Maude Crcssy, returned
with her on Sunday.
Mrs. +. Williams left for Monu.
ment, Colo, Tuesday morning.
Two Of our young ladies have start.
ed ice cream counter at the corner OF
Warner and Gould. The Misses Edna
Shaffer and Maude Maucher tell us
they haye very flourishing business
"Toots" Fenton visited with old ac
quaintances Monday.
Miss Opal NJ. Hanen was In Mama
nma on business Saturday.
NJ. Parish returned to his Missour
home last week.
Miss Lillian Forsce is home from
her work 10 Pueblo.
W. Fl. Hackworth made a flynn
trip to Ordway Monday with the ic
wagon.
E. A. Shafer was a business visito
In Fowler Saturday.
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within the town OF Ordway. u plant
or plant and works for the manufac-
ture and generation of electricity for
Illuminating, power aud heating pur-
poses, with the right and privilege 70
sell and furnish light and power 70
the Town OF Ordway and the inhaoit-
ants thereof. and to distribute the
same by means of mains, cables, con-
duits or lines Of poles with wires
strung thereon over, under and across
the streets, alleys, bridges, public
ways and places In the said town OF
Ordway and upon any extension or
continuation OF any such streets,
alleys, bridges, public ways and
places that may be hereafter
laid out, opened, located or con-
structed.
Section 3. That the question so
submitted shall be voted on at said
election by the voters qualified as
aforesaid ut the following place, In
said town: The Ordway Opera House.
The voting shall be by ballot OF the
form hereinafter provided, and SAID
election shall be In all respects, as
nearly as may be, held and conducted
in the manner prescribed by law In
cases OF elections for municipal OH
GERS.
Section 4. That the ballots 10 be
used in voting upon the question
above submitted shall be prepared
and furnished by the Town Clerk TO
the Judges OF Election, to be by them
furnished to the voters and shall be
In the following printed form:
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Said ballot shall be cast by each vo-
ter oy making an TX" opposite his
choice in the manner now provided by
law for voting upon amendments to
the Constitution OF the State OF Colo.
RADIO.
Section s. That no ballots for or
against said question shall be received
by the judges, unless the person offer
ing the same shall be a voter OF the
town Of Ordway and q taxpayer under
the law.
Section 8. That the judges and
clerks OF said election shall be duly
appointed by the said Board OF Trus-
tees.
Section I. That the vote at said
election on the question aforesaid
shall be canyassed and returned and
the return made and the result de.
clared in the same manner as nearly
Ms may be, as provided by law for the
canvass, return ard declaring OF the
result Of votes cast at an election OF
municipal officers.
Section 8. That the notice OF the
time and place Of said election, shall
be published In the Ordway New Era,
a newspaper Of general circulation,
printed in the town OF Ordway. coun-
~ Of Otero, and state of Colorado, at
; least fifteen [l5) days before such cleo
>tion, and also n copy Of such notice
3hall be posted at the place OF voting
IN said town at least fifteen u5) days
before such election, announcing the
time, place, and object OF such cleo
tion, and the Clerk OF the town or Ord.
way is hereby charged with the duty
Of efectuating this provision.
Section 0. That this ordinance az.
ter its passage shall be recorded in a
book kept for that purpose, be au-
thenticated by the signatures OF the
mayor and clerk and shall be pub
lished 10 the Ordway New Era, a
newspaper published within the limits
OF the town Of Ordway, and shall take
effect and be In force upon the expira.
tion Of five (5) days after it has been
30 published.
Section 10. That in case the ma
jority Of those voting upon said ques
tlou, Of authorizing the Board OF
Trustees to grant to Bornschein Bro
thers. co-partnership. their lesa
representatives, SUCCESSORS aud assigns
, right aud franchise as set forth IL
Section Two hereof, shall vote in an
proval Of the same. that Is, iu the af-
fIrmative Of said question. then tn,
granting Of such right and franchis,
~ Aforesaid to Bornsciiein Brothers, ,
CtSpartnership, their legal representa-
tiyes, successors and assigns shall b,
said vote OF approval be approved
ratified and authorized and upon sucl
vote Of approval being given, the sale
Board. .,ef Trustees shall be. and Il
h15eby 4, authorized and empowered
70 grant 70 said Bornschein Brothers
9S1. ffoef1hIp, their, legal represent
! D0gs and assigns, by sucl
: r. : 3 3
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The Adams express company has
Just divided u gift Of 200 per cent In
dividends among its stockholders.
tifis action following gift Of 100 per
cent In 1898. Thus the stockholders
have been repaid their capital three.
fold within less than ten years. be-
sides regular and liberal diyidends and
they stili have the stock. Yet sorne
people Ave still asking why a parcels
post y needed. - Denver Field and
Farm, 80
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Yeas-Mock, Smith, Herndon, Ba-
shor and Ward.
Nays-None.
Absent-Hosler.
That majority OF all Of the men,
bers Of said Board OF Trustees having
voted In the affirmative, the Mayor
declared the same duly passed, and
the same was ordered recorded and
published In the manner prescribed
by law.
VIM. EDGAR,
[Seal.] Town Clerk.
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WM. EDGAR,
Town Clerk.
STATE OF COLORADO,

| - L ~ II NBT INJLNDRA ~,
COUNTY OF OTEgo. fSS,
Incorporated Town OF Ordway,
!, William Edgar, Town Clerk Of
the Incorporated Town OF Ordway,
do hereby attach this, my attestation,
to the above and foregoing ordinance,
and do certify
That the above and foregoing is q
full. true and correct copy OF Ordin-
auce Number 62, OF the Town OF Ord.
way, the same being an ord n
anc. entitled IAN Ordinance pro-
viding for the calling of a special
election and for the submission to the
vote of the qualified electors OF the
town OF Ordway at said election, the
question OF authorizing the Board Of
Trustees of said Town. to grant right
and franchise to Bornschein Brothers,
co-partnership permitting them and
their legal representatives., successors
and assigns, to own, construct, pur-
chase, maintain and operate plant or
plants, or works, within the Town OF
Ordway, for the manufacture and
generation Of electricity and the dis.
tribution and sale thereof !" that due
and legal notice OF the intention Of
Bornschein Brothers, co-partner-
ship, TO apply for the passage OF said
ordinance was published in the Ord
way New Era, weekly newspaper OF
general circulation, published in the
said town OF Ordway, for a period OF
fifteen days Immediately preceding
the 7th day of June, A. d. 1907, and
that on said date regular meeting
OF said Board of Trustees Of said town
of Ordway was duly held, the same
having been the meeting specified in
said notice :s tine meeting at which
said co-partnership would apply fol-
the passing Of said ordinance. That
at said meeting said ordinance was
placed upon its first reading and was
ordered published as required by law,
proof of the publication OF said no
tice having been previously filed iu
my Office.
That thereafter said ordinance was
published for full period of two
weeks in said newspaper as proposed
ordinance and thereafter at regular
meeting Of said Board Of Trustees o.
said town. held on the 2lst day O
June A. d. 1907, said proposed ordin
ance wac placed upon its second read
ing and was at said meeting Of Jun.
2lst, A. D. 1907, passed on its secont
reading, and thereafter at a reRula
meeting Of said Board Of Trustees .
said town held on the 5th day OF Jul,
|, A. D. 1907, said ordinance was places
!. upon it, third reading and nnaf fpassag'
|. proof 0f its publication having beef
previously died in my once = require,
by Law. Thst sald ordinances was duI,
lread - length on IL nrst and thin
readinns and pnssfn6s Gplf - ~
pnsse ~ ssi \ sa1de1 M 4 p ~
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OIney Items. BY TEDDY.

Miss Alice Hanen visited Rocky
Ford friends last week. Miss Msude
Greasy accompanied her home.
Miss Fannie Steady returned to o..
ney Saturday evening from Pueblo.
Mn. =. q. yorsee and shildrsn we're
Fowler visitors TussdS ".
4 NJ J g. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ the
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copartuerp permitting them and their regal representatives
plant plants WORKS within the Town OF Ordway for the
and the distribution aud
sale thereof by means OF mains condu poles and wires strung
alleys bridges
public places said Town Of Odway liking the
and conditions therefor
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THE TOWN BOARD.

The Board Of Trustees met In reg
ular session July 5th. 1907, with May
or Pro TEN NJ. Z. Bashor In the chair.
All trustees present except E. Z. Hos
ler.
On motion and second, the water
committee was instructed to drain
reservoir.
On motion and second the follow
ing bills were allowed:
The Ordway Dray & Transfer Co.
drayage. ...................e S.15
The Ordway Hdw. s. Fur. Co.,
material for fence. ......... $50
A. w, Wilkinson. salary........ 6O. 20
VIM. Edgar, salary. ............ 20. 90
VIM. Edgar, expenses. ....,.... LIS
L. Ed Downey, salary. 500
Bess NJ. Bashor, stenographer.. so
x. F. Herndon. telephone. ..... 30
9, w. Fravel, removing tin cans Is. 90
Jno. II. Walter, special police. 800
A. James, special police. ....... 800
Jas. Randall, special police. 80. 800
Rob't Schultz, special police. 800
Noah Hill, special police. ...... 800
Fred Forsee, special police. -. 800
Geo. e. Herman, grading. ...... 1000
The proposed ordinances were taken
up and passed, which ordinances are
published In full In this issue.
Meeting adjourned.
WIN. EDGAR, Clerk.
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AGAINST the granting Of right and franchise Bonschcn
Brothers cepartnershp permitting them and legal
tain and operate plant plants works within the Ord
and electricity dt
button and sale thereof by of mains condu poles and wires
under along and and alleys
bridges public and places said Town Orway and liking
and conditions therefor.
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For Sale.-Neat, new four.room
house. Close In. Easy payments.
For particulars call at this office.
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Cash and Colorado land to trade for
STOCK Of merchandise. Frank Hays,
Jr, Manzanola, Colo.
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Fsrn,s rs. lnslltvfs..

kasnlele Institutes have 49, n.
faase a ~ the CQlotado 4 4 7lt53t.
1 MI 4 4 eqltyi - IN tlI1ss z IL 4:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
PROGRAM
Of Entertainment to be Given
by School Friday Evening.

The following is the be rendered by the shoshone
lie School at the house Friday evening proceds
rived from the entertainment will be used help for the
which purchased The young people spent
goody portion Of their time preparing program every par
son who pubc-spitsd should help the children by attending
I. Invocation
song-Timid Little Madsns from Japan" Primary
g. Reeisation"How Tom Sawyer got his Fence
Georgia Eveleth
H. Dril-"The Jumping Jacks" North Side Primary
s. Sing Sweet, Lo~Song Of Night" Arue Murray
g. Decamation--'Petsy and are Out" Hugh Mcvicker
T. Recaon-"Bstsy Destroys the Pspsr" orons MeMshon
8. Hatchet Drill intermediate Room
g. Scarf Drill Grammar Reors
10. song-"Life's Merry Morning" The Misses Mcmahon
IL. Recitation'Tom Sawyer Treated Lovesickness"
Lizzie GoodinE
H. Rscitation-''Ths High Tide" Stella WoodwortR
90. Pantomius-'Rcve OF the MAIDS" High School
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
SHOSHONE.
And Lincoln County as Viewed by an
Outsider--Creat Future.

| who will soon be fubduing the sur
rounding deserts and reducing the
domain OF the God of the desert to
the habitation Of men. with all oi
the conditions OF modern civiliza.
ton. While these newcomers will
still have to endure some hardships
in their battle with nature, 50
many Of the discomforts which con-
ironted the early pioneers in this
section have been removed ~ to
make the present task easy
The county is now trayersed by
tho main line of the Oregon Short
Line railway, also by tho Wood
River branch which leaves the
main line at Shoshone for the
Wood River country, AZ we'll a. tho
Minidoka branch which leaves the
main line At Minideka for the Twin
Falls country, In addition to the
railway facilities the promoters of
the north side OF the Twin Falls
project are already surveying an
electric line which they say il to
run from Miner to Gooding. with
\ branch running into Shoshone
from near the Sugar Loaf butte. II
10 also understood that line from |
Twin Falls city will be run to con. |
meet sith the Milner.Gooding line. |
The ozone in the mountain air
II Idaho naturally fills every citi-
Esp so full Of pulsating life that he
ooks upon ali things ~ good, He
. feeling good himself and he nat
,ralfy uses himself ~ the unit by
Thich he measures all other things.
,hoshons is filed with thorough
'red ldahoans and they are all
sady to give their reaaons for their
aith.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

Last Thuredsy the Baptist PEE
pie had their annual reunion an@k
Roll Call which was largely ~
tended. After the regular business
was transacted refrsyhments wsss-
served in the church and . moss
enjoyable evening was spent by
all. l Cor. 1918 was adopted ~,
the annual text.
The following officers were elect
ed for tho Youny Peoples societ*.
Tor the following term:
Pres. Mrs. K. J McMahon.
LIST Vice Prss. Miss Ollie Roberts,
End v. P. w. D. Forbsa.
Cor. Sec. Miss Madgs Fuller.
Rec. Sec. Miss FleSenss MsYans..
Treas. Miss Gertrude Yadsns
Organist Miss Edith Bowlen.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

Estate OF George Grant deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undsr--
signed administrator OF the estate -
Gsorxe =. Grsnt ds,o~ssd, ~ the crsd--
itors Of and all persoas hswing claiase.
sssinst the said iess.sss.s- to. sxjibiA
them with the necessary vouchers.
within fonr months after the 6~st pn.b-,
iiesn Of this notice. TO the said RSsnk Z.
Disney at his Office in stoshons- oooas0r
VI Lincoln, s,ate vf Idaho.
Dated Feb. 27. 1907.
Frank r. DisBey administrator of tn,
estate OF George F. Gwnt Dsceased.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

Notice is hereby given BY ths
Board Of Commissioners Of Lincoln
county, state Of Idaho, that bids
will be received and considered at
the regular April, 1907, session Of
the Board, for the care, including
the board aud lodging Of the coun.
ty poor.
The bids are TO specify the
amount bid for the care OF each
person confined 70 hsd or who 10
unable to care for himself and
must have the attendance OF
nurss, and the amount bid for the
board and lodging of those who ara
unable 10 walk sruund and care for
themselves.
Said bids 70 be fled with tho
clerk Of the board not later than,
prii 9Th, 1907.
The Board reserves the right TO
reject any and Al bids.
Harry W. Andsrsgn, Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
sEcREcATInc LAND.

The HALEY Times says: Pau
8. A. Bieksl, chief engineer on thu
Twin Falls irrigation project OF
tho north side of Snake river, I. B
Perrine, 8. H. Hayes, president o.
the Shoshons Falls- Power company
G. Fl. Olmstead, superintendent Of
the Idaho division OF the Short
Line, s. H. Hamilton and his wife
and daughter, Milton G.. Cage Of
Boise, r. s. Hayes and N. Guheen
Of Poeatslio, Geo. K. Smith and r.
Hill Of Boise and about 4 dozen
other ladies and gentlemen OF Chi
cago and other eastern points, are
in town segregating at the United
States Land office hore the lands to
be irrigated by the Twin Falls pro-
ject.
Some Of them are looking after
the interests Of the Power company
in the same connection.
The party will remain = day or
two.
The above party drove into Sho-
shone last Monday evening after
having made the trip ACROSS the
country to examine the lsnds to be
placed under irrigation by the
north side Twin Falls canal
Members stated that at the pres
ent time surveyors were at work on
the ground to be covered by the
lectric line from Miner TO Gooding |
and also that the contract had bsen
let for three wells to be drilled
along the line, one Of them about
a mile from the half way lakes.
Tho party remained here . day 10
see abont letting aaoshsr contract
Tor two more wells.
Every detail for tho construction
If the big canal has been carefully
attended to and ~ soon a. posi-
Die large force of men will bs put
o to work and the canal rushed to
completion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

ManZan Pile Remedy put up in
convenient, collapsibis tubes with
nozzle attachment 20 that the rem
sdy may be applied At the very
seat OF the trouble, thus relieving
almost instantly bleeding, itching
or producing pileA sstisiact.on
or money refunded. For
sale by +. NJ. Stsrrh.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

The following article was writer
for the Boise Statesman by Z. T
Barber:
1T Is better to bo born lucky
than rich" Is An oft quoted old
saying. Lincoln county, however,
beats the saying by having been
born both lucky and rich. Rich
in her great natural resources 50
situatsd IS to admit OF comparstiv-
~ easy development: lucky in
having ~ithin her borders citizens
who are endowed with push and on
sssy 10 bring about the conditions
Recessary to develop there rcsour-
css.
Three OF the greatest irrigation
projects in the western world at
this time are being developed with
In the borders Of Lincnl county.
The north side of the Twin Falls
project, the north side OF the gov.
ernmental project 1t Minidoka and
the Wood River project by the
Idaho Irrigation camrAny. These
three projects include approximate.
ly half million acres Of land in
Lincoln county and each OF these
gre entsrpr ses will be completed
within The next five years. When
completed and family is sstab-
lishsd on each SO-acre tract there
will be = population Of $1,000 add.
ed to the present population Of the
eouaty, not including those who
wifi be attracted TO her townr and
cities.
Past experience has demonstrat-
Cd that it is no idle speculation
when We talk Of the vast populA- I
ton which will bs living on these
lands in the near future, for irri-
gated lands are now at premium
and settlers arc always ready TO
crowd upon them even before the
water 10 ready for delivery, prefer
ring to wait year for the water
rather than miss the opportunity
Of securing such valuab Die lands.
Shoshone is locnted as nearly in
the geographic center Of this mag
aificcnt county as possible. 1t is
alrsady thriving little city with
ts schools, churches, electric lights
Ind water works. A beautiful and
court house has bsen
'rected and the county, as well as
.he county seat, is prepared TO vel.
.ens the thousands OF newcomers
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

Is hereby given; That F. N. Uhr-
laub of Hagerman, will apply to
the Board Of County Commission.
ers OF Lincoln County, Idaho, at
their April Session, 1907, for IL
cense to operate pubic toll ferry
across Snake River. between Ltn-
coin and Cassia Counties, in the
Lot one OF Sectin 20 TIP. 8 S. R. / 4
EBM.
F. N. Uhrlaub.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

me disgust Of layman With lsr,x,
shrssso,ogy was shown IN the VIM C.
Ephonso YouRgs. hled here. NJ
Yosnss was a disninsd. wellto-do Eea,
tisnan. best known for thirty years a.
q deacon IN one Of the largast cosgrv-
gst1onl churches In Wa ainetoa. 1e
wrote his VIII himself. evidently start-
Ing out 70 copy from some book form. ,
which set the exsmpis in this forn:
"Beias by the 0f1es Of God in sounds
uin1 aad body. and ntndful Of the un-
certainty Of human lffs." etc.
Then suddenly on the written Pare,
there appears : Wild dash OF ink aaa
" following:
Rats. This II to- formal. All tAst
10 about h is this; At my death n
want ~ ever fAithfui. anz. dsyo<eas
v1ts. Ansiia Loretta 1. yoxngs. =.
AsvSr and control svsrythins l pse
s>se.-Nsv York Time.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01

| &te3r Lakes
The Spring il here at last, ~ al
least We are having real weather.
The meadows are all comsncing
to look green and everybody is
getting ready to send their cattle
to the mountains.
Frank Millsaps is at present here
in the valley gathering clam shells
which he will use at his poultry
ranch.
Otis E Sysser was busy last
week getting his cattle branded and
ready to send to their summer
range.
J. N. Hopkins Is having a fine
stone house erected on his ranch.
Chas r. Rose has the contract for
the same.
G. W. Wilson and family made
a trip over 10 Buhl Saturday to
see the town and brought back .
load Of supplies.
]. w. Briggs was Q Twin Fails
visitor last week.
Earl Hopkins and Frank Grand
III made . trip to Hsgsrlnan after
,oms. cattle Of Mr.. Hopkins' which |
xere down there.
Will Systsr spent several days
ast week out to Moera on the Twin
Falls tract. He has just inior med
Is that ne sxscts to spend the sum
osr there.
One Of the best written, best sx.
ressed, best presented comedies to
isit Shoshone this season will be
The King Of Tramps" which
,mes to the Shoshoss Opera House
a tbs ninth of March. The press
gent sssurss us We are not to see I
10 rum soaked husk voiced sham
Ing hobo invariably seen with I
OF his title. Instead .
9 are to meet Sunny Jim" al +,
ays going out Of his way to spread =
sppinesl, always singing and =
,rrying = light hsart,a character :,
'at good ssneible people can view
cm in from. with . feeling Of in
rest. A capable company Of far I,
60. singers and dAncsrs surround :
. principal character and patrons :
e ssssrsd Of = psssurmsnes we'll ?
nth seejag.. I"