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The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24
From Forsaer Pastor.

or two from the writer might
prove interesting 70 many of your
readers | send this brief account
OF our trip to Bayfield, where we
are now very pleasantly located.
After spending a day in Lamar,
we came on to Pueblo after a
brief stop in L2sJunta. In Pu-
ehlo we remained Tor FIVE or six
hours visiting some OF the busi-
ness houses and calling upon old
friends, reaching Canyon City by
the d. & R. G. railway in time
for the opening exercises of Pres
bvtery and in time TO assist in
the election Of Rev. c. Bluhm oi
"a Iunta as moderator and Rev.
ID. c. Cowan, S. S. missionary of
Canyon City as temporary clerk.
After spending three days in that
cosy city with its churches and
comfortable homes and in the
midst of the sweet perfume of
the blooming orchards we left on
Friday for Cripple Creek by the
Florence and Cripple Creek rail-
way, winding round the canons
and climbing the mountain up to
the heighth of $500 feet. While
in Canyon City swe were tender
ed drive over the new skyline
boulevard and back by the min
eral springs and the outside" of
the state penitentiary. but did
not take time to call upon any Of
our friends .inside." We re-
/ s.naainea III Eript ptleatiA--Monday.
visiting DR.. ia. Mcintyre. cali
ing upon some old friends and
making some new ones. Attend
ed social in the Presbyterian
church on Friday night and the
services Oh Sunday, preaching at
the evening service. After
pleasant visit in that rare atmos-
phere we left by the Midland
Terminal railway for Colorado
Springs via Divide, thus making
the circuit of Pixies Peak, thea
on to Pueblo where we remain
ed till II p. m. then via Walsen-
burg and the La Veta Pass we
reached Alamosa at E a. m. on
Tuesday, where we breakfasted,
then took the narrow guage thru
Antonito and over the Cumbres
pass at an elevation of over ten
thousand feet above the snow line
and thru the deep snow drifts
and the dark snow sheds. Then
we started down the western
slope where the melting SHOWS
start for the distant Pacific, thrI
Chama where we stopped for din
ner and on to Ignacio our railway
destination at 4 p. m. Here we
found a comfortable double car
riage waiting for US and reached
kind and welcoming friends who
Hospitality entertained us in this
pretty town, nesting in the
mountains (snow-capped) that
encircle us from the south east
round to the west. We found
neat little Presbyterian church,
nicely furnished with pews, with
comfortable six-roomed manse
adjoining, with nice green lawn
between, good yard with stable,
coal shed, chicken house, etc,
with space for garden, with frui,
and shade trees and shrubbery.
At Ignacio on the Ute Indian re-
serve there is large boarding
and industrial school for Indian
boys and girls. Mr.. Leonard,
the superintendent, was verv
courteous in showing me thru
the building, where we saw the
boys and girls at work, at play
and at the dinner tables in the
dining room. This school is
maintained by the government.
and in addition to the superin-
tendent, there is employed 4
matron, two school teachers. a
farm superintendent and super
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The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24
Eavesdroppin9s

~ f. Butler went TO Lamar on
business Tuesday.
+. III. Momsen OF Lamar was
on the streets of Holly last Fri
day.
Mr.. King OF Fairbury, Nebr,.
visited at the Warwick home from
Friday to Tuesday.
Deputy District Attorney w.
A. Merrill came down Tuesday
evening on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Groves and
son left Tuesday morning on No.
8 for Stoddard, Nebraska, for a
visit.
Prof. II. G.. Smith of the State
historical society was in town
Tuesday, looking for bird speci-
mems.
Mrs F. d. Kimberly of Wich-
ia, kas., visited with the family
OF \. d. Bennett, north of town,
last week.
Manager j. A. kincaid of the
Colorado Telephone company was
down from La Junta Monday
evening looking after the local ex-
ehange.
Mrs. Lew Appel departed for
Cedar Rapids and Dubuque;
Iowa, last week, where she will
visit with friends for the sum-
lner
81 was out last night with moth
ing around me, and caught cold"
is the way the Lamar woman ac-
counted for a hoarse, wheezy
voice.
DR.. ]. A. Williams, OF Belle
Plainc, Iowa, made short visit
OIL Monday with families former
ly Of Belle Plaine, Compton, Eaiy
and Robinson.
Mrs. Laura Hellums of Colo
rado Springs, the R. N. A. depu-
ty, was visiting at the home Of
Mrs. c. A. Pinkham one day last
week, returning to Lamar on
Sunday.
May ID the Royal Neighbors
and Woodmen gave May basket
social. A short program was
rendered and very pleasant
time enjoyed by all, the proceeds
amounting to $28.65.
L. S. Millinger has been exhib-
iting some very choice hand
paintings that are his own handi-
work. His portrait of President
Mckinley is the equal of anything
that w" nave ever seen.
When you give your painting
contract to Dick Williams you
know that you will get the best
job that can be done, for he posi-
lively guarantees every job to be
satisfactory. Phone Black 43.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. G. Gavin re-
turned from Kansas City last Fri
day morning, where they bought
an elaborate and extensive stock
OF dry goods for their new store
a. Granada, which will be open
for business about June 1.
Call fone Black 43 and get a
figure on the cost of having your
house decorated inside and out.
Dick Williams is the man who
does the work and guarantees
that it will give you absolute sat
isfaction.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24
Editor Is Waylaid and Severely Beaten and Kicked
in the Face by Operators of Gaming Machines

Chieftain, the espouser OF right
ard good morals in the east end
OF Prowers county, was walking
up Santa Fe avenue toward Van
Views restaurant he was Waylaid
and attacked by +. Edward Lew
is, who runs billiard and pool
hail on Fourth street III which
there has been for many months
a machine gambling device. Mr..
Lewis, who belongs to.the Odd
Fellows lodge, an honorable or
ganization which does not couE-
tcnanec rowdyism and thuggery,
made Il vicious assault. such as
would be common only among
the lower animals upon Mr..
Miner After flooring him witli
one swipe of his vicious fist Che IS
in physique twice the power OF
the editor) he proceeded to kick
the teeth and nose of the genial
quill-pusher. who wore smile
during the entire encounter. This
causes us some Inconvenience
and rather incapacitatcs us for
.nlixing with the business people
of our town in looking after the
interests of The Chieftain being
a hideous sight to people with
nervous and delicate DISPOSE
tions)
But the odium is all on the
thugs, Mr.. Lewis and Ed Jones
(the latter abetting), who have
both been operating gambling de
vices in their places OF business
for period OF months if not
years contrary to the statutes OF
Colorado. Dozens of people have
come to us and testified to the al
lowance of minors Che even
teaching them) to play games in
his house.
While our face isn't "spotless.' nor beautiful
to gaze upon. are not hall ashamed to
in contact with people in the streets as
MR. Lewis is to exhibit the BOOT he did it
with The laws Of the country were made to
protect the weak against those who are beasts
in disposition and size in comparison.
Everything seemed to have been conveniently
planned. Even the police court was in. being
explained by the fact that Judge Wilkn had an
invitation to lunch and it wasn't time"
He gave Ed Lewis, upon the affidavit of his
pal Ed Jones. the customary minimum fine Of
So In fact, it is generally understood, from
the law in Holly is worth.
Besides bringing criminal actions against the
assailants of the writer we also filed norna-
tions against them on the charge OF operating
gambling devices.
Judge G. H. Thorne OF the county court in
formed us that Sheriff George Thomas had had
in his possession Tor over year an order issued
out Of his court to bring in all certain slot
chimes from this end of the county. He stated
that he could find no such or similar machines
in Holly or Granada. lf this statement OF the
court is true. and we arc convinced that it is,
had Sheriff Thomas performed his duty to those
whose votes placed him in the public service
ii would not have fallen upon The Cheftain to
invoke the law to drive out the tiger. and the
disgraccful and benstly of Tuesday would
never have been written in the annals Of history.
Procrastinaon is not only thicf but RESPONSE
bic for much of the crime tina, is committed. If
the peoples servants did their duty without
hesitation nine-en,hs Of the crimes committed
in this country would never occur
Sh,u We Ce1ehra+e
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

Call fone Black 43 and get a
figure on the cost of having your
house decorated inside and out.
Dick Williams is the man who
does the work and guarantees
that it will give you absolute sat
isfaction.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

Besides bringing criminal actions against the
assailants of the writer also filed nlorma
tions against them the charge Of operating
gambling devices,
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

MIR. and Mrs. ]. G. Gavin re-
turned from Kansas City last Fri
day morning, where they bought
an elaborate and extensive stock
OF dry goods for their new store
al Granada, which will be open
for business about June 1.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

DR.. ]. A. Williams, OF Belle
Plainc, Iowa, made short visit
OIL Monday with families former
ly Of Belle Plaine, Compton, Eaiy
and Robinson.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

While our face sn't ''spotless.' nor beautiful
to gaze upon, not half ashamed to
come in contact with people in the streets as
MR. Lewis is to exhibit the BOOT he did i,
with The laws Of the country were made to
protect the weak against those who are beasts
in disposition and size, in comparison.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

Mrs. Laura Hellums of Colo
RADIO Springs, the R. N. A. depu-
ty, was visiting at the home Of
Mrs. c. A. Pinkham one day last
week, returning to Lamar on
Sunday.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

Everything seemed to have been conveniently
planned. Even the police cour, was in. being
explained by the fact that Judge Wilkn had an
invitation to lunch and it wasn't time
He gave Ed Lewis, upon the affidavit, of his
pal. Ed Jones. the customary minimum fine OF
$40. In fact. ii is generally understood, from
custom. that this amount is all any infraction Of
the law in Holly is worth
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

May ID the Royal Neighbors
and Woodmen gave a May basket
social. A short program was
rendered and a very pleasant
time enjoyed by all, the proceeds
amounting to $28.65.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-05-24

L. S. Millinger has been exhib-
iting some very choice hand
paintings that are his own handi-
work. His portrait of President
Mckinley is the equal of anything
that we have ever seen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01
W. 4. RigdOn.

Death Is the end OF all things, and
TO this end We must all come sooner
or later. There is no one but what
wants TO have his friends and rel
atiyes laid away in their last rest
Ing place in a decent and respectab'
manner. and the men who are ID
charge OF this line of work must b
men OF honor and must have a thor
ough knowledge OF the business.
A gentleman who ranks very hisa
throughout this community as being
a good and reliable undertaken sn'
embalmer is that OF Mr.. w. T. Ris'
don, whose establishment is loeals
at 456 Court street. Mr.. Rlgdon .
prepared TO perform his duties d
this line OF work In a reliable and sal
isfactory manner. and his ability .
an undertaken and embalmer hn
long been demonstrated throughoa'
this Vicinity. He is reasonable In ~
charges and his services are highp
satisfactory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01

Standing out prominently among
the commercial interests Of this city
ls the business operated by the above
named Arm, located at 3i2-S2O Com
mercial street. The firm Of Fletcher
and Byrd are dealers in all kinds OF
seeds. plants, bulbs, poultry and bee
supplies. paints, oils and brushes.
They are also extensive dealers In
hay. grain. -four and feed and are
fully prepared 70 meet all demands
In their different lines.
Their product Is put upon the mar
ket at prices as cheap as the cheap
est. aud their method OF doing busi-
ness meets with the approval OF the
general public. They keep on hand
a large stock az all times and are
fully prepared to accommodate their
patrons and render them excellent
service. The house l. extensively
known throughout this section and
has reputation for fair and honor
able dealing with the public and can
be recommended to all who stand In
need OF anything In their line. They
always give patrons the lowest pos
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01

,eriv treatment In every detail. Inc
s,udio is located over Barnes Cash
store. and Is equipped with the latest
ana most improved appliances known
10 this iine Of busln"7s. The reeep-
tlon roo.ns and Darlors are elegantly
.stted ND for the comfort and con
vepianee Of patrons. and 30 fact ncth-
ing {, lacking to make this oao Of the
finest studios IN the state.
Sir. Trover T. considered an an
,bority in the art Of photography.
ana the large patronage enjoyed by
tbis studio fully demonstrates the
fact that the work Is Of high char
scter and most satisfactory.
Mr.. Trover and his skilled assist
ants know thoroughly how to hnd
and bring OF the best points Of their
subject. ami their posing is one OF
The strongest features of their work
The name "Trover's Cronise' Is a
synonym for artistic success. and the
patronage OF this studio IS OF a char
.acter which years Of adherence 10
high standards naturally brings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01
II. T.. Edwards.

Honesty is the best policy, an
when assisted by energy is ever lh
strumental in centering upon an III
stitution the trade Of a communltr
which rapidly grows into envIabI.
proportions. This is fully demon
strated in the establishment Of B. I'll
Edwards, who conducts a moder
and up-to-date meat market at 1l5s
East State street.
This establishment is a model c
neatness and is we'll equipped for ths
operation of this line of business, anl
is always supplied with the choices
meats of all kinds. both fresh ant
cured. Patrons of this shop can al
ways depend upon getting the ven
best at all times. and a child can buI
as we'll as a grown person. The
prices quoted at this popular mar
ket are always reasonable, and bot
Mr.. Edwards and his clerks are cour
teus and obllging. Mr.. Edwards b
among the young and energetic busI
ness men OF Salem. and his repuis
ton as a business man and as d
citizen is very high throughout thh
community.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01
j. W. Harritt.

To deal right in the handling 81
groceries and provisions means h
possession Of no small amount 81
ability and energy. these goods Be-
ing such that much attention is re
quired to secure the right goods At
the right time, so that they may b
sold at uniform prices.
A gentleman who gives very close
attention TO the handling Of the bes
to be found in the grocery line is NJ
John W. Harritt. who conducts one
OF the leading grocery stores OF S.
lem. The stock Of goods carried "
Mr.. Harritt comprises everything
that Is TO be found In a first-class 6.
tablishment OF this kind. Mr.. Hal'
.ntt Is gentleman that is well.
known TO the citizens of Salem, ali
his honorable business methods ha''
won for him a large patrouasi
throughout this vicinity. He Is pub
lic-spIrlted, and is always found viii
pocket-book IN hand, ready TO heb
with any public enterprise that hal
for It's object the advancement o.
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01
Baker, Lawrence and Baker.

There is no line OF business re-
Quiring more able representation in
a community than the grocery line,
and dealing In this branch OF busl-
ness We have very prominent firm
known as Baker, Lawrence and
Baker. They are located at 1877
South Commercial street, and carry
on hand a very comprehensive stock
or both fancy and staple groceries,
erockery and plateware, a speciality
being made OF cigars and tobacco.
The firm does both wholesale
and retail business. and they have
spared neither pains or expense
which will add to the attractiyeness
OF their establishment and the con-
yenienee Of their patrons, having ey-
erything thoroughly arranged in
such a way as 10 give the best of
satisfaction. Customers Of this store
receive prompt attention and cour-
teous treatment. The management
Is business-like and systematic, while
the prices quoted on all goods are OF
uniicrm rank.
The house is an old established
one, and the fact that many of their
customers are Of years standing is a
demonstration OF their fair dealing
and careful attention TO their pat
rons' needs. Besides dealing in gro
eeTies' the house also handles feed.
oils etc. and keeps wagons in oper.
alton for the purpose Of delivering
goods free Of charge, making the ser.
vice hrst-elass in every respect. This
Is one place at which you NAV AL
ways be assured of receiving ppre
and wholesome goods, and the Gus
toners OF Baker, Lawrence and Bak.
er viii always receive fair and honest
treatment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01

eoulpped for the various lines n
work executed by them, embraeI,l
foundry work, blacksmithing, genen
repairing and numerous otbs
branches. They are manufacture.
of all kinds of sawmill machiner,l
hon and fruit drying stoves, Wild
have a ready market throughout thA
section of the country.
The popularity of their goods |
demonstrated by the increasing "a
mand. which speaks volumes d
praise for this industry. They en-
ploy only skilled workmen, and ey
cry lob executed by them is guarap
teed to give perfect satisfaction.
This enterprise has a large AM
growing field. and its future pro,
meets glow with promise, and It bid
fair to become one OF the largest II
dustries of its kind in the west.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01
snInm Brick Yard.

- obort one and one-half
miles east Of the business portion oi
,ho CITY Is the Salem brick yard
owned by Mr.. A. A. Burton. The
product manufactured at this yaru Is
brick which for building purposes
% rrsurpassed for its quality and
durability
The enterprising spirit OF Mr.. Bur-
ton. supplemented by natures own
choice. has given this yard a loca-
tim most suitable for the line Of in
dustrv The beds of clay which ma
,ure has formed and the excellent IA
ellltles employed in the manufacture
Of this product is Of the greatest i'm
portance TO the building trade OF sa-
lem and this vicinity.
This yard has en- output OF about
two million brick annually, when Is
sold throughout this section OF the
country for the building OF the most
substantial structures. Mr.. Burton
has furnished the brick for some oil
our most substantial buildings both
private and public, and in every case
his product has given perfect salts
faction. Contractors and builders
throughout this section speak oil the
Salem brick in the most compliment
tary terms.
Mr.. Burton is prepared to furnish
brick in large or small quantities
and will make pressed brick to order
and anyone who deals with the Sa'
lem brick yard can rest assured that
all business will be placed upon
sound and legitimate basis.
Then n the saying be true-pat'
ronlze home industry-none deserves
the patronage more than the Salem
brick yard. Mr. Burton Is a gentle
man who believes In the future oi
Salem, and his enterprise with its
wonderful productions is Of the great
est Importance to our city and this
community.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01
L N. Jorgensen.

The trade Of the blacksmith Is one
which requires particular appllca-
ton and training II the person en-
gagged in IL intends 10 make marked
success. It Is along the path OF study
and application which has enabled
the above named gentleman to build
for himself the reputation which he
enjoys as a modern blacksmith and
scientific horseshoer.
Mr.. Jorgensen Is a practical man IN
this line OF business. and conducts
the most modern and complete es-
tabllshment Of this kind 10 be found
on the Pacific coast. His place IS
located at i5O-156 High street, and
is equipped throughout with the lat
est and most improved appliances
known to this line OF industry. He
makes speciality OF horseshoeing
and vehicle undertaking. His plant
Is operated by electric power, and
only skilled workmen are employed
by him. and the public can always
depend upon frst-class work at this
institution. Mr.. Jorgensen has had
eleven years Of experience in this
line OF business. and his ability as
an expert workman Is fully demon
strated by the large patronage he
enloYa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01

neeted with this line Of business lot
more than forty years.
From the Goodale Lumber com
many property owners, contractors
ana builders can secure their every
need in the building line, promptly
and at satisfactory prices. Prompt
ness in the execution Of orders and ln
au business matters IS characteristic
of this company, and those who have
had business relations with them give
cheerful testimony TO the fact thst
they constantly endeayor 70 please
.ani are ever watchful Of the interest
OF their patrons in every way
The active management oil the
business falls upon Mr.. J. c. Good
ale ST., who ranks among our most
Ienterprislng citizens and business
men. and his pronounced cordially
fosters relations conductive to the
best mutual interests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01

Long before the time the wise
men came from the east TO worship
the infant Messiah. tradition has
taught that only from this source
wonld the rich lore Of wisdom be de-
rived. history has furnished many
examples that tend to overthrow this
belief. yet 80 strong has been. and
A. ts hold upon thg people that any
new theory Witch halls from The iand
Of the settlrg sun has 70 fight rs
way against greater odds than II u
had Its inception and Development IN
the orient. or 10 the eastern states oil
our great commonwealth
To this present period Of evolution
we and the Dromulgatlon Of the
science Of osteopathy. science which
only a few years ago was known TO
comparatively few outside the close
associates Of the great man. A. ].
still, the founder.
Now II Is known and being prae-
tIced In every state In the union.
having been legalized BY the legisla-
lures OF a majority Of the states. In
spite Of the large number Of medical
men who have tried every means TO
prohibit the practice.
osteopathy Is the scientific ad-
justmont by mechanical manipulation
OF tho abnormal conditions Of the
human body, based upon a thorough
knowledge of the structure aud fune-
lions Of the organs Of the body. and
because Of such knowledge. as we'll
a. the ability to locate and adjust the
abnormal. cure Il effected.
We want 10 call your attention 10
Or. w. l.. Mercer, osteopathic physi-
clan. located with weIl-appolnted Of
fees in the Breyman building. Dr..
Mercer ls a graduate from the Ameri-
can School OF OsteOpathy OF Kirk
Vile. Mo. Since bis establishment in
Salem he has built up a large pat
ronago among our best business and
professional people. and has demon
straled TO many OF our prominent
people tho merits OF osteopathy and
can show testimonials from the most
reliable people Of this vicinity where
chronic cases have been cured after
everything else but ostcopaihy had
failed. Ills ONCE equipment Is not
TO bo surpassed by any In the west,
and he Is fully prepared TO treat any
and all chronic cases.