La Junta tribune., 1908-08-15

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ling frosts nips the enterprise in the
bud.
w. NJ. Decker. who was seriousl,
i'll the first Of the week. is reported
greatly improved.
The La Junta Trading Compan,
has the best furnace coal in the mar
ket. 1t is practically lump coal al
mine run price.
For RENT Half house, sl9 San
Juan: three rooms and pantry;
water inside. Inquire w. Dubree,
5O6 Colorado avenue.
j. c. McCord, of Santa Rosa. n.
NJ. an old-time La Juntaite. has
been in town for several days re-
newing his acquaintance with former
friends and familiar scenes.
Charles Gillen is expected to ar
rive home this morning from Enid.
Okla, and Galveston. Texas. where
he has been enjoying months va
cation visiting relatives and friends.
We have list of over forty par
ties owning furnaces who have used
our furnace coal and we have the
first complaint yet to hear. Let US
fill your bins. The La Junta Trad
ing Company.
Rufus Weeden Marshal. Of the
Santa Fe relay Office. has been trans
ferred to Topeka for q brief season
in the hope that q change of climate
will relieve him from some Of the
misery attenda mt upon q hay fever
attack.
J. H. Mayhew was down from
Denver getting acquainted with
local conditions in q business way,
and arrived at the conclusion that
they we're fully equal to other sec
tions of the state, and not much to
brag about.
The first shipment of cantaloupes
was made from Rocky Ford Satur-
day. somewhat earlier than usual.
the recent favorable weather for all
growing crops. having matured the
cantaloupes earlier than in past
seasons. II is thought tina. the first
carload will be shipped out today.
James Rumsby went to work in
the Santa Fee shops Thursday morn
ing as pipe filter. Jim is an all
around speenort. and evidently be-
lieves in doing whatever his hands
find to do. We would not be sur
prised to hear of his being engaged
in the newspaper business some of
these days.
The grand lodge of Colorado.
Knights of Pythias. will hold its an
nual meeting in Colorado Springs
next Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday. The delegates from the
local lodge are J. c. Handy and j.
5. Walsh. G. II. Winchell. grand
master of the exchequer. will also
attend.
Mrs. Isabelle Miles. and daugh-
ters, entertained number of
friends at their home in North La
Junta ON Thursday of last week. A
delightful dinner was served and a
very pleasant visit was enjoyed by
all. The following ladies were pres
ent: Mesdames Chambers. Billings
lea, Spane, Jones. Needham and
Rockwell.
Clyde Larson, who has for some
time past been in the employ Of the
Draper Shoe and Clothing Company.
left yesterday morning for Bingham.
Utah, where he will engage in the
very popular and lucrative occupa-
ton of conducting a moving picture
show. Mrs. Larson will join him
early in September.
Senator Newton Parrish, of Lamar.
was q distinguished visitor in La
Junta last Wednesday morning for
= few hours between trains. Senator
Parrish is Of the opinion that the
campaign this year on both sides Of
the political fence is going to be =
very tame affair. The dear people
ere too busy with their own sffairz
to pay much attention to trouble
breeding politicians.
! Mr.. and Mrs. George Barr. X.
N. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. c. Fl
Hasten and daughter, left last