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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
GfT She Cals Department Of e4n.ateur eAtletics xqD
HERBERT HAUSE
High School Athletics

/ BERKELEY, Oct. 6.-The swimming men IA
Berkeley high school have decided to protest the
relay race which Oakland high won on foul
at the Piedmont baths last night. and the score
has been declared tie, is to 1S-as 1t stood
previous to the relay. The foul was caused by
an Oakland swimmer interfering with l.. Patter-
son. who lost his start in the last lap by this
and finished arms length behind the Oakland
swimmer. 1t was announced today that the re-
lay race would be repeated tomorrow afternoon
at the Piedmont baths.
Oakland will make slight change in the
r. Dunn, NJ. Smith, S. Cahill, H. Saniuels. R.
Grey and Mace HartwelL This will be the team
which win represent Oakland at the Academic
II Berkeley high school wins the meet all Of
the point winners will have earned the COW
eted ''B. -
Lamp and Quill. the senior honor society of
Berkeley high school, held pie sale today for
about $40 The sale was in charge OF John
Sloan r. Martin r. Allen, Stanley Partridge,
Al Hartley and George Macdonald.
The officials of the San Francisco track and
field meet TO be beid on the University OF Cal
Chairman Padilla. are as follows: Chairman of
the day. Gregory Padilla: referee, X. Roos
starter GowIes sh clerk Of the COURSE ssnt ~
timers, +. Boek, Andrew Glarner, r. Burgess,
f. w. Koch. N. Iidga; judges of finish, 4. j.
bone; inspectors, j. Bromby. II. Levin. D. Ivers
field judges, r. l.. Murray. Herbert Hauser, W.
R. Smith. H; Meyer; measurers H. and a. But.
Ter, Mason HartweIl: scorer, Clinton Alphatt;
announcer, r. Bertolli.
Cogswell polytechnic colleges 1911 basket ball
team and Licks 1911 team viii meet on the lat
ter's grounds Friday afternoon. The game viii
begin at $3.50 o'clock.
The first game OF the basket ball series be-
tween the senior and sophomores of Sacred
Heart college who played Yesterday afternoon
by score of 13 TO TO- The match was well
contested throughout aud was splendid ex-
hibition of the progress of the team under the
efficient training OF Coach Mil Two games
of the series remain to be played and a team
will be picked from the best players of these
games. who viii represent the college in the
seasons contests. Following is lineup Of to
DAYS players:
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
MISS YOUNG WINS AT GOLF

ST. LOUIS, Oct. e.-Match play in
the Western women's golf association
tournament began today at the ST.
Louis country club. Miss Elizabeth
Young. who won the medal for low
qualifying score yesterday had the
honor, her opponent being Miss L.
Clark of Waukegan. At the close of
the day 43 of the original aspirants
for the championship were reduced to
eight.
Miss Young defeated Miss Clark 4
up and 3 to play.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
GOLF CONTEST POSTPONED

The women golfers postponed the
handicap match play tournament for
the DR.. Hartland law cup, which was
scheduled to be played yesterday on the
Presidio golf club links. The event
is the second of a series for the cup.
which must be won three times Only
four players entered the tournament
which will be played over IS holes, this
week, on a day to suit the convenience
of the contestants. The drawing
which was held yesterday, resulted as
follows: Mrs Devine VS.. Mrs. Postle-
thwaite Miss Meyer VS.. Mrs. Rhodes
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07

estate of Amos Mccartney. deceased-To erect a
two story brick building in Sc line of Mission
street, 341 NE of Second. S0x35; s11 ass.
Mrs. F. e. Muller with A. Olson-All work
except mantels. finishing hardware light fixtures
and window shades for two story frame in n
line OF Green street, 103 w Of Larkin, 34:6x110
S8.165.
Phelan improvement company with ". ].
Sloane & Co.--Window shades for IL story build
ing at SW corner OF O'Farrel street and Grant
avenue w 275:11as. S s723 L 29:2 s lit :9ak
NE 32S:9A. Y l2:0Is: 81. $50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
HANFoRD,s FAIR is OPENED

HANFORD. Oct. 6.-The opening Of
the eighth annual fair today was a
success. The attendance was large and
the exhibits were especially attractive.
Ira Basler won the 2:35 pace in
three heats. The best time was 2:24 u
The race was for a purse of $3.50.
A large number of persons from the
valley towns are in attendance and
Friday public holiday Will be de-
clared to permit the school children of
the county to visit the fair.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
MAY ssToP RACING IN JAPAN

TOKYO, Oct THE government has
decided to absolutely prohibit all
gambling on racetracks, and strictly
to enforce the laws governing racing.
The action OF the government has
created sensation, and IL is believed
that Ii will completely stop horse rae
ing in Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
SAN DIEGO BONDS SOLD

SAN DIEGO, Oct 6.-The entire re-
naming issue of municipal improve
ment bonds, amounting in all to 1922
tional bank of this city for par and
accrued interest and premium of
$3.50. This is one of the best offers
that the council has ever entertained.
and is far ahead of anything that has
been offered of late.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
NEW YORK VOTERS APATHETIC

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.--Comparative
apathy among the voting population
OF the city seems to be Indicated by
the figures for the registration in
Greater New York For the whole city
the figures for the two days registra-
tion total 4OS. 407. as against 434.76i in
1904 a falling off of 26.554.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
NEW POsTMAsTERs

SPECIAL DISPATCH To The GALL
WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.-California
postmasters were appointed today as
follows: Firebaugh, Fresno county,
Thomasson SoIano county, Francis R.
Hampton, vice S. .. Hobart resigned;
Sherman, Los Angeles county, Francis
NJ. Bits, vice J. p. Day, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
VALE RETAINS GOLF TITLE

tained the title of golf team champion
OF the intercollegiate golf association
by defeating Harvard. IA to 9, today
on the links of the Brae Burn country
club In the singles Yale won from
Harvard this morning, to s. In the
afternoon foursomes We're played
Yale scoring to Harvards g.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
DIpsEA PRIZES AWARDED

A happy crowd of athletes gathered
at the Olympic club last evening to re-
ceive the prizes for the fourth annual
Dipsea race, which were presented by
President Humphreys. The club also
awarded to each contestant that COW
cred the course the regular Dipsea In
dian cross country bar.
dians was awarded the perpetual
Coney trophy for one year. or until
won from him. The second time prize
was O gold medal. which went to VIII
liam Howden OF the Reliance athletic
club: first time prize was given to Otto
Boeddicker of the Olympic club. and
William Maghetti of the San Rafael
high school was given the Van Vleet
cup for being the first high school lad
to finish.
Do You Want $500?
Pad THE Ctry,C ,x-oo1xrxy ~
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
sTRANG TO CO AFTER RECORD

SAN DIEGO. Oct 6.-WOrd is re-
ceived in this city from Louis Strang.
the noted automobile racer. that he
will come to the Lakeside track with
several machines in December and that
while there he proposes to break the
record made in the "a hour race at
Brighton Beach last Saturday, in which
he was a competitor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
WRIGHT MAKES NEW RECORD

LEMANS. France. Oct 6.-Wilbur
Wright. who on Saturday last estab-
lished a worlds record for aeroplane
flights carrying a passenger, made a
new record this afternoon. when under
similar conditions he remained In the
air for one hour four minutes and 26
seconds. His best previous record with
a passenger was So minutes 81 seconds
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
WANTS RETURN MATCH

So far as can be learned. none Of the tall
buildings in New York have fallen ON frankie
Neirs head. but for all that he has written his
'sda da'' at Emeryville requesting him TO try to
Ok up a return match between himself and Owen
Moran
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07

in 2 line Of Whitney street 200 of Randall.
% by f 1875; $40.
Clara J. Smith TO Joseph Menard lot In
line of Clinton park, 2I5 f OF Guerrero
street, 25 by 70; $40.
John r. Howell and wife TO Enterprise real
estate company, lot In line Of Eddy street,
40 of Hyde. E % by n 1875; $40.
Enterprise real estate company to John r..
Howell, lot In line of Eddy street. 111:6 w
of Leavenworth, W 2e by \ 1916; $40.
Gottleib T. Knopp and wife to Edw. A.
Wells and wife, lot in + line of Fourth ave
nue.. 259:3 OF street, 20 by 1iG; $40.
Thomas McNally to Michael ]. McNally, lot
in line of Twelfth avenue, $50 of Point Lo-
bos, % by E 100; SO.
Catherine McKenna to Archibald Hettrick.
lot at Sc of Twenty first and Guerrero
streets, K 100 by 81 :6 $40.
Caroline Finck to William II. Finck, lot in
line of Point Iobos avenue 30 r of Twenty y
SIXTH 13 by 1885, so.
Fred McConkey ct al. to Darwin C. de Co
liza. lot in Il line OF Webster street. so of
O'Farrel1, % by 90; $40.
Maude Woods to Darwin c. de Cola. same;
$40.
Darwin c. De Cola and wife to James
Ward, same; $40.
A. Wharton and wife to James Ward. same:
$40
Emma Faust to Edgar J. Malmgren ct al. lot
In y line of ] street % of Forty fifth ave-
nue., 80 by n 100; 800.
Margaret Rech to Thomas J. Grove. lot In
W line of Eimira street 75 of Silver avenut,
25 by w 100; $40.
Martin II. Carrich TO Mary J. Carrich, lot in
line Of Fell street, 150 of Baker, r 25 by
1876 gift
John c. Jewell to Elizabeth McQuade lot in
$ line OF Arleta street, $50 W OF Beta, W 80
by s 100; $40.
Eugene n Fritz and wife TO Kathe ID. Shenn
lot in line OF Ashbury street 213.2 Of Pied
mont, S 22:6, Sc 1928, NE 72:T, w 147; $40.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07

SICK WOMAN TAKES PoIsoN-Los Angeles.
Oct edith Renkin. % years OF age. cashier
by taking cyanide of potassium She came here
year ago from Fort Wayne, Ind. III health
prompted the deed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
fmportnnf to Glass wearers

Chfnn -Beretta Optical Co. has trans
ferred it's business at 1921 Fillmore st.
to 1857 Van Ness av. (near California).s =
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
BUILDING Contracts

George W. Smith with Beetham & Hinds-To
erect two story and basement frame resi-
dence and a two story and basement frame
building three fats) in y line Of Vallejo street,
"a "A OF steiner, 1877 % by Z 81 q; $40. $50.
+ V. Bolch with John Casty-To erect two.
story and basement frame in f line of Eighth
avenue, 275 S of Lake street. % by 120 81. $50.
Samuel p. Carlson with John W. Jacobson
To erect four room cottage in SE line of Ar
lington street. 50 NE of Roanoke, NE % by Sc
rs: 81 800.
Sophia c. Breitenback with NJ. @. Rench-To
erect two story and basement frame building
in line of Twentieth street, so of Dolores,
+ 25 by 1855; $4,000
Stella Woir with Anderson & Co.-To erect a
two story frame (two fiats) In y line of Grove
street, $50 Grove. $4.10o.
James ID. Davis with John Perry--All work
except brick foundation aud chimney for one
story frame In s line OF Twenty fifth street.
1884 W Of Diamond. W 26s by ll4. Horner's
addition block 221 $e46.
Pearl and Media Mccartney. executors of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07

Writing from New York Johnny Frayne
presses a desire to take chance to light before
any OF the local clubs. Charley Lercarfs pre-
ferred. Although Frayne has fought few
successful battles around New York. he Is not
Cumming with James Hazen Hyde OF eating
his breakfast food at Sherrys- Johnny would
like to take try at the game back here right
now. and he wires that he is open for engage
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07
AUSTRALIAN OFFER DOUBTED

The offer of s42.5O0 for a fight between John
son and Burns in Australia does not sound over
whelmingly true to those IN America who claim
to know the game. The San Francisco sports
do not understand how the Australian promoters
can dig up that amount for hght unless they
pawn the sydney quays have landed a couple
OF angels Ike the late Squire Abingdon Baird
American fighters who have visited Australia
declare that it is impossible TO bite more
than one quid out OF the bank roll OF an Aus
traian fight fan TO see q battle unless you
earess him with n policeman's night stick still.
In view OF the fact that Australia fell for Bill
Squires anything may be possible in that eoun-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-07

Do You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page IL.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05

The poetry in this paper, "A
Badly dubbed Child was given
t. The News by its author, Jake
II. Harrison, as reply to My
Father Knows, which appeared
in these columns last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Hand of
Las Vegas, n. NJ, were in town
Thursday of last week and visit
ed at l.. G.. Corners. Mr. Hand
worked on the r Anchor ranch
in 1892. He is now a millionaire
ranch holder himself, among his
holdings being 5000 acres of
alfalfa.
Good quality calling cards
100 % cents.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05
Democratic Notice.

The Democratic executive com
mittee of Randall county is here
by called to meet in Canyon City
on Saturday, June ID, at p. m.
The purpose is to determine
whether or not county and pre-
cinct candidates, who are Demo
Gratis, shall be required to sub
nit their names to the July pri-
mary; to see about the tickets
for such primary and for such
other business as may properly
come before said committee.
l.. G. LAIR,
Chm. Randall Co. En-. Com.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05
BUSINESS LOCALS
esssaeas

Ice The Star Mill d Elevator
Co. has plenty of it and "a free de
livery. Phone l10.
For Sale 4 choice block of land
in Canyon City. VIII sell cheap.
Alb. THOMPSON.
For Sale One Spaulding hack,
comparatively new.
Mrs. G. a. HITCHCOCK.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05
Masonic Notice.

Saturday night of next week,
June 10, is the time Canyon City
Lodge A. F. & A. M. elects Off
GERS for the ensuing Masonic
wear. This and other business
of Importance requires the pres
ence of all concerned.
|. l.. HUNT, Secretary.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05

Rev Hawthorn will preach ut
the Presbyterian church Sunday.
We ought to he able 60 make a
| fine crop showing at the coming
| Reunion and can if all Interested
will any way near do their part
Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Monroe
came home Sunday evening from
Dallas whore Mrs. Monroe has
been in a hospital for special
treatment. Mrs. Monroe has
been confined to her bed for al.
most ten weeks and her friends
generally will now rejoice with
her husband that she is rapidly
getting well again.
Lewis Saltzman, owning the
Cruikshank place II miles south
west of town, in The News office
Monday, said that his wheat,
some Is acres, was almost waist
high and would easily go - bush
els per acre. Mr.. Saltzman is an
old wheat grower and says if the
Plains people would cultivate
their wheat fields and plant them
properly they would all raise
wheat and plenty of it. Plenty
of rain and when needed for my
grain crop" says Mr.. Saltzman.
People of Canyon City and vi
entity who have weak or failing
sight should call on Dr.. j. B.
Broghan, the expert optician,
formerly of Atlanta, Ga, but
now of Dallas, Texas. He is ad-
vertising the Hardy Optical Co. $
pebble lenses, the best in the
world. Eyes examined free of
charge. Lenses ground to order.
Everything guaranteed and no
money paid until you see that
you are fitted correctly. Call
and see him for yourself and if
you are not blind you can be fit
ted. Office at City Pharmacy,
Canyon City, Texas,
The Republicans of the 18th
Congressional District land of
Randall county, will probably
nominate land hope to elect
Thos. F. Bugbee of Clarendon,
for Congressman, Joel IT. Preslal
for county Judge, Jim Gamble
for sheriff, Jake d. Weller for
tax assessor and Fred Luke fol
county and district clerk, S. A.
Shotwell, treasurer, Charles
Houser and three other good
men for county commissioners
Now what have you to say about
that? JASPER n. HANEY.
political ADVERTISEMENT
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05
Knight Bugher.

Tuesday evening by Elder s.
Y. Shore and at his residence J.
H. Knight and Miss Vina Blu
CHER both of Amarillo, were
made man and wife.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05

was here Friday of last week on
/ his way 90 u tour of New Mexico.
Evercttc pcclcr il back from
| Polytechnic at Fort Worth where
hc has been attending school the
past term.
a. NJ. Smith and family and
several other folks have spent
most of this week on the upper
club grounds,
Miss Nellie Gillian of Portales
New Mexico, spent Monday and
Tuesday with her cousin, Miss
Pearl Gillian.
The Presbyterian Sunday
school enjoyed its annual picnic
at the six mile crossing on the
Palo Duro yesterday.
Rev. J. S. Groves, wife and
daughter left on Tuesday for a
ten days or two weeks visit to
relatives at Silverton.
Miss Susan Bechtel came in
from her home near Happy Tues
day to visit with friends the re-
mainder of the week.
Allie Hunt from Lubbock, was
in town Wednesday and accom-
panied his brother, |. l.. Hunt, to
the Fort Worth convention.
Miss Luna Hitchcock who has
been visiting Miss Mary Brown
ing at Amarillo for the past five
weeks, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Abbott and chill
dren left on Saturday for a
months visit to relatives and
friends at Wichita Falls and at
Haskell.
The Masonic brethren of Tulia
are to organize a Royal Arch
chapter there next Tuesday
night and several of the frater-
nifty will 90 from here to assist.
The Canyon City Club is plan
ming a barbecue picnic on its
grounds for Tuesday Of next
week. All newspaper men and
other masculines, not members,
are barred.
1t is reported that two-inch
rain fell in the Knicely naborhood
Tuesday evening and that it also
rained at Ceta. The cloud was
in sight from Canyon City. Al
good, but really not needed.
Joe Service has the contract
for the State Bank building al
Happy. tits to be a frame o4X2-
feet and two story. The upper
portion is wanted for lodge
hall. Mr.. Service, John Disor
and one or two others went there
the beginning of the week to be
gin the job.
Joe Service. l.. r. Cowling
their families and Mrs. George
Reynolds and children enjoyed
a fish picnic on the Joe Service
ranch Saturday. A good time
plenty of fish to eat and some t.
/ bring home is the tale told Th'
News editor who tho kindly in
vited to go along was too busy t
do so.
The State Bankers convention
convened at Fort Worth yestel
day. The representatives fror
Z Canyon City are President [
r. Lester of the First Nation;
and Cashier |. l.. Hunt of tn
t Canyon National. Mrs. l.. I
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05

Miss Kay Law IL visiting Miss
Ada Hawkins.
Jim Redfearn of Plainyicw was
a visitor in town Monday.
j. l. Campbell came in last
week from Mineral Wells.
Geo. Hutchings has an engage
ment with the humps this week.
A. b. Axtell was in town Tues
day. On his way to Austin, he
said.
Mr., and Mrs. Travis Shaw
spent several days of this week
at Bovina.
Miss Helen Carter came in Sat
urday from Carr-Burdette col
lege at Sherman.
Mrs. Blackburn of Amarillo,
visited her daughter, Mrs. {. L.
Hutchings, last week.
Nash Hicks, Rob Campbell and
jim Black returned Friday from
college at Weatherford Okla.
Miss Mae O'Keefe returned
Saturday from Fort Worth where
she has been attending school
Miss Anna Jordan and sister,
Lois, left last week to spend the
summer with relatives at FOrney.
A. H. Elliston of Hereford, was
visitor in town Tuesday, the
guest of Elder and Mrs. Shore.
John II. Bell, speaking of his
calf crop Saturday, said he had
seventeen calves from fifteen
COWS.
1t is now almost Il certainty
that Bryan will be the Demo
cratic nominee for President at
Denver.
Mrs. Sam Lotion and children
returned Saturday from week 5
visit to Seth Whitman and wife
at Happy.
Miss Dixon Lair has returned
from Denton where she has been
attending the State Normal the
past term.
j. S. Christian and family came
in this week from Big Springs
where they have been spending
the winter.
Mrs. Willie Ard of Dallas, sis
ter oe Mrs. j. Frank Smith, will
spend several weeks here for the
benefit of her health.
Mrs. John Rowan, ST., and
family, including Mrs. G, s. Bal
lard, returned Friday evening
from weeks visit to relatives in
Swisher county.
Roscoe Ballard, in school al
Fort Worth the past term, and
sister, Miss Mae, who went down
to attend commencement eXerci
ses. returned this week.
Judge l.. c. Lair returned Sat
urday from attending the Demo
cratic state convention at Fort
Worth. He was the only dele
gate going from this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Terrill lief
on Friday last for Austin. Mrs
Terrill has Il sister who gradu
ates at the State University thi
term and r. A. is after set o
new abstract books for thecounty
A citizen of the town on Tues
day requested The News to scor
those of our town people who ar
.uffo,ipu tho woods IN GROW n
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05
Blacksmith Shop
Harter & Chesser

If the best of material, skilled
workmanship, courteous treat
ment and reasonable charges will
make and hold a business in Can
yon City we shall succeed.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-05
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET !
.aansaa
sseeaea

The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
crs and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-15
Roosevelt Blamed
GERMAN STATESMAN SAYS HE is
RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL
CONDITIONS THE WORLD
OVER.

BERLIN. Jan. 15.-In the course OF
an Interpolation in the Reichstag yes
terday in reference to the high rate of
discount charged by the imperial
Bank, Count Won Kanitze, conserva-
tive. suggested that President Roose-
welt was responsible for the critical
financial situation existing today
throughout the entire world, and the
direct cause thereof. according to the
speaker, was to be foun din the Presi-
dents 'threats against the trusts"
Count Won Kanitze said that the op-
ponents of the trusts must recognize
that interference with financial activ-
ity of the United States. which is bas-
ed on the operations of the trusts.
means interference with the entire
economic situation in America.
Americas error has been that she
allowed the trusts to go so long with
out interference" said the speaker
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-15
Change On B & Q.
CHIEF ENGINEER cARoTHERs
HEREAFTER WILL REPORT
DIRECT TO PRESIDENT
MURRAY.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 15.-Mr. d
D. Corothers, chief engineer. Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, will report to
the president in future instead of to
the third vice president, according to
an official circular that has just been
issued. The change Is made so Pres
ident Murray can assign Mr.. Coroth'
ers to special duties when desirable.
and also to permit Third Vice Presi-
dent Potter to give his entire attention
to the operation of the road, since as
suming increased work.
Mr.. Corothers was born in Wash
ing county. Ohio. in 1860 and enter
ed railway service as rodman on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1882, since
which time he has been in the engi'
neering and operating department OF
several roads, occupying the position
Of trainmaster, assistant engineer. en-
gineer maintenance of way, division
and general superintendent. Febru'
airy l, 1904, he resigned the position
of general superintendent of the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern railroad
to become chief engineer of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and he is
recognized as one of the leading rail
road men of the country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-15
BUSY PLACE
Is STORE OF E. c. JONES WHICH
is CONDUCTING A BIG CLEAR
ANcE SALE.

The store of Mr.. E. c. Jones has
been a busy place today. Following
his announcement OF his sem!-annual
clearance sale which is always quite
an event now in Fairmont mercantile
circles the nice weather enable many
OF his customers to come out and see
the busy salespeople wait on the anxi-
Gus crowds.
Mr.. Jones says he is well pleased
with the results of the sale which Is
just now in fair way beginning. Ev-
cry counter and shelf and many tables
are ladened with marked down mer-
chandise. All is easily seen and inspect
ed by the purchasers.