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La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
Mission a, St. Patrick. church.

The mission at St. Patrick's Cath
solemn services at the nine O'Clock
mass. The opening sermon was de-
voted to the explanation of the OBJ
ject of the mission. the order of the
fulfilling them.
The children's mission was begun
on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock
and was continued each afternoon
was concluded by the papal blessing
and the benediction of the blessed
sacrament. A large number OF the
children attended and listened at
tentively to the explanation of the
doctrine and morals of their religion.
At half past seven on Sunday even
ing the first of the series of mission
sermons was delivered. The week
day services of the mission consist
ed of the masses and instructions at
five and eight O'Clock at which the
means of eternal salvation were ex-
planned. In the evening at half past
seven, sermons on the eternal truths
were preached, urging all to strive
for salvation. the betterment of self
and the attaining OF the higher ideals
OF citizenship.
The attendance showed a marked
daily increase as the interest in the
mission spread throughout the city
and the idea of the mission was
more fully erasped. On the lastfew
evenings Of the mission the seat
ing capacity of the church was tax
ed to the utmost.
One of the features of the mission
was the appropriate music rendered
iy the choir under the direction of
Miss Helen Spaulding, ably assisted
by Miss Mary Hively
The closing services of the mission
are as follows:
Masses at six. seven and nine a.
m.
Meeting OF the married women of
the parish after nine o'clock mass.
Meeting of the young ladies of the
parish at half past two o'clock in the
afternoon.
At three o'clock in the afternoon
all the babies OF the parish will be
blessed.
At half past seven o'clock in the
evening closing exercises Of the mis-
sion. consisting OF rosary. sermon,
blessing Of the mission cross, papal
benediction and benediction Of the
most blessed sacrament.
The Knights Of Columbus will re-
ceive holy communion in a body at
the seven O'Clock mass.
A requiem high mass for all the
departed Of the parish win be cele-
brated on Monday morning at five
o'clock.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Capt. V. Edwards and his goat
team. en- route from San Diego, Calf.
to New York City. arrived in La Jun.
Ia Thursday morning: A total Of
days of actual travelling
WAS required to make the trip. The
party is encamped in the shade OF
the trees Immediately west Of the ce.
ment block plant In North La Junta.
There are five Angora goats, four OF
them being in barness all of the
time while travelling. Captain Ed.
wards is cripple and cannot walk.
and is accompanied by J. r. johnson.
a former sailor with Dewey. There
are also three burros ana q dog in
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
swink Has Reformed

Bill Warren is no longer doing the
marshal stunt al Swink. AT re-
cent meeting of the city dads they
dispensed with his services. The
reason, 1t Is supposed. is on account
of the fact that there is nothing do
Ing In the marshal line In that burg.
Swink is getting to be quite NOR
al town. various and sundry rumors
to the contrary Notwithstanding. The
city dads are evidently getting cold
feet, and are cutting down expenses.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
Emancipation Day a, Rocky Ford.

Emancipation day was fittingly
celebrated in Rocky Ford last Tues
day. by the colored residents of
Otero county. A monster street par
days programme. in which about 400
eolored people marched through tn.
principal streets of the town to the
fair grounds where big bar ecue of
roast OK was INDUCED in after which
the afternoon WAS given over to
horse racing. foot racing and
speeches. George w. Gross, the
eolsred Republican and orator of this
section Of the state. was the principa
speaker. This celebration was ar
ranged for last week. but for un-
a,oijable reasons was postponed un-
iii September I'D.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

the party. The goat team travels
at the rate Of sixteen miles day
over the worst roais. Captain Ed
wards expects to get into New York
some time in the spring Of next year.
where he will publish book on his
travels, illustrated with some OF the
sights he has witnessed on the road,
as he is equipped with camera and
has fine collection OF views taken
on the route. He is selling picture
post cards Of himself and team to
support the party while en- route on
the journey. Captain Edwards. with
his goat team will be ON the streets
Of Ia Junta today. selling post cards.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
sap.i., Church, Rev. s. c. Davis.

Tomorrow the services of this
church will begin with the annual
Rally Day of the school, and par
ents, at GAS a. M. This will run
right through the morning service,
and in connection Herewith several
of the pupils will be baptized.
The B. Y. P. U. will begin at Z p.
m, followed by the evening service
at p. m. with preaching by the
pastor. Prayer meeting "Wednesday
evening. at 7:45 p. m.
Beginning with Sunday. October
4th. all evening services will begin
at 1880 p. m.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
Methods. Church. Rev. r. y. Ayers

Sunday school at s:45 a. m. Geo
l.. Hess, superintendent. Special
music.
At IL a m. sermon by the pastor
Subject. Soul Hunger Satisfied"
AT $50 Epworth League. Topic.
The Lord of Sabbath. Leader, D.
l.. Lucas.
At 7:30 temperance sermon by the
pastor. Subject, Letters Of Fire
At 7:3O Wednesday. prayer meet
ing.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

insert ed with the longitude. iati-
tudc and altitude OF Pixies Peak. an
aluminium tablet was placed on the
summit last week by f.. Bernard of
the geological survey. The tablet is
just north of the Summit house. The
longitude is I15 degrees. 90 minutes
and 81 seconds; the latitude 3s de-
grees. 80 minutes and i6 seconds.
and the altitude i.l03 feet
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
Mennonite Church.

Pastors. D. s. Brunk and George
Ross. Sunday school at $50; J.
". Hershey. superintendent; George
Reber. assistant superintendent.
Preaching 1t lc:." O'Clock every Sun
day morning. Young peoples meet
lag at 40 In. Preaching in the
evening al 7:3o o'clock. Everybody
welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

A map of the project OF the Gar
rett Reservoir and Ditch Company
was recently filed with the county
clerk by j. W. Garrett. of Timpas.
The reservoir, which has a capacity
of 1872 ,0i5.s2o cubic feet is located
five miles west of Timpas. and the
source OF water supply Is Dry creek.
The estimated cost of the reser-
voir is $1,000. The two bitches from
the reservoir viii irrigate $4,000
acres OF land and the estimated
tost of constructing the ditchcs
SO .O00
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Precinct No. ), East Holbrook. has
filed petition with the county clerk
requesting that the voters OF that
precinct be permitted to vote at the
coming election on the question
Shall this election precinct become
anti-saioon territory" The petition
was signed by forty-eight voters Of
that precinct. nearly sixty percent,
and the law only requires forty per
cent Eighty-seyen votes were cast
In the precinct in 1906. This pre-
ciuct includes the new town Of
Ch"raw.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

La Junta Lodge. No. 7oI. B. r. o.
f.. reyeiled in feast OF watermel-
ons on Thursday, being the recipi-
ents OF whole wagon load OF the
juicy fruit from Senator G. W. Swink
of Rocky Ford. The distinguished
senator was fined a wagon load of
melons for failure to participate in
the Fourth of July parade. and re-
sponded as soon as the condition OF
the watermelon market would per,
nit
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. James Macintosh, of Ell Paso,
Texas, will preach both morning and
evening. Cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

]. +. Searight. of Harvey. Ill, who
the past two weeks. left last We'd
nesday morning for Rocky Ford to
view the landscape o'er in that Vi
cinity Harvey is a suburb OF Chi
a large manufacturing concern locat-
ed there. He owns l6o acres of
land two miles east OF La Junta. I'M
der the Otero ditch extension. and
has been paying taxes on it for
years. Being very favorabiy I'M
pressed with La Junta as a desirable
place to live. MIR. Searight Is think
ing seriously OF locating here as
soon as sufficient water supply is
available under. the Otero extension
to make farming practical. After hi
visit here and interviewing many peo'
pie who are thoroughly conversant
with the Otero ditch project. MFR. Sea
right became convinced that the To-
cal real estate man was mistaken,
or suffering from an error OF juds-
ment or some other malady. who
wrote him that his land was practi-
cally worthless. that the success OF
the Otero reservoir project was so
remote that no man could afford to
continue paying taxes on the land
under the ditch. and advising him
to sell It. In fact, the local real
estate man was SO eager to buy
the land for song and wrote him
10 many letters that Mr.. Searight
made the trip west for the sole pur-
nose Of becoming acquainted with
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
Shropshire Sheep.

We can furnish choice ewes and
ram lambs. also yearling ewes and
rams. bred to an imported ram. We
are prepared to quote light carload
delivered prices.-L. $. Dunham &
Sons. Concord, Mich.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Byron Ward says that Denver may
be the city of lights" but that La
Iunta Is the only town on earth
where the name OF the mayor is
emblazoned on the outer wall in bril-
liant incandescent lights. directly
across from the depot. where every
traveller on the Santa Fe can read
it.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

The day Is not far distant when
cards of thanks" will be thing
OF the past, and even now many pa
pers refuse to print them. An
exchange prr'iienjl. remarks that
when death enters a home. neiehbors
never fail TO do all in their power TO
place a silver lining back of dark
cloud. aad they do not expect or de-
sire any thanks through the public
press. One subscriber. however, not
To be outdone. sent in the following:
MIR. Editor: desire to thank the
friends and neighbors most heartily
in this manner for their cooperation
during the Illness and death OF my
late husband. who escaped from me
by the hand of death on last Fri
day morning, while eating breakfast
To my friends and all who contrit MT
ed so willingly toward making the
last moments and the funeral sue
cess. | desire to remember most kind
Is. hoping these lines will find them
enjoying the same blessings.
have also a good mich COW and roam
yeiding horse. eight years old. which
1 will sell cheap God moves in n
mysterious way his wonders to per
form"
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Our next president. William How
ard Taft. passes through La Junta
early next Saturday morning on his
way from Denver to Dodge City. Kan
Some Of our prominent republicans
are making an effort to have the
time schedule OF the train changed so
that Mr.. Taft will reach La Junta
about I O'Clock in the morning and
with a brief address. Here Is an
opportunity for the new Board of
Trade to get busy and show what
kind of metal they are made Of.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Y.-s. the summer was duil-let's for.
get what has been done.
And make It all mp as We hustle like
sin
To fill the Zig orders now coming
al.aces
To make every day "a great day for
the race
The past is a background. ''ris
dark? 30 It so.
All the brighter Prosperity's sun.
shine shall glow.
Let yesterday care for the Yester-
days dead
There's plenty to do. and a Sure
Thing ahead.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

kendaIls window displays. which
long ago achieved local distinction.
are acquiring fame even In other
states. One of the displays OF
the local store was recently repro
duced In a dry goods magazine, and
II so impressed the Dearborn Furni-
ture Company. OF Chicago. who make
a specially OF window fixtures, that
they used the cut in a magazine to
advertise their wares. None OF the
fixtures utilized In the window dis
play were manufactured by the Chi
cago firm, but were designed by
Clarence II. Brown and made here
In La Junta, which is quite com
plimeni TO MIR. Browns artistic abili'
ty In this particular line.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Frank Finney. of Bartlesyiile.
incle. Frank Finn.y and family. during
the past week. being on his way
home from Colorado Springs where
he has been for some time for
he benefit of his health. Frank
is the eldest son OF Tom Finney.
former resident OF this city. but now
of Grey Horse. Okla. and Is grad
uate OF our local schools. He is now
in the employ of the Indian Terri
tory Illuminating Oil Company of
Bartlcsville, and is doing we'll He
objects to recent statement in one
OF our local newspapers to the ef-
feet that he was glad OF the fact
that Oklahoma had Joined the solid
SOUTH and says he is not built that
way He is of the opinion that some
of the freak legislation now on the
statute books of Oklahoma. much of
which was placed there at the In
stigation OF the Peerless Bryan will
make that state extremely ridiculous
in the eyes OF the average sensible
citizen. One Law requires that ho-
tells in the state shall use nothing
but nine foot sheets on their beds.
and cracked dishes. which might har-
Dor deadly microbe. are strictly
tabooed In hotel circles. by law II
We had Bryan for president we
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
NAV Asovr
Town

Not many years ago lady rang
the telephone and said; Il want
my husband" II is always the rule
to call icy number. so central said Z:
:" Number. please" whereupon the
lady asked. For Gods sake. how
got t.''--F'loater.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

lahoma. and they need have no fear
Of this issue OF the great family jour
nal being the product OF tainted
money" 1t was good republican
money-all wool and a yard wide
and worth It's face value anywhere
in this broad land.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Thirty-five rising ynuls men of La
Junta have orsa liz d dancing club
which will be known TO fame as the
''Jollicrs. Their initial dance will
be given AT Elks' hall ON the evening
of September 10Th. and succeeding
social soirecs will take pace every
two wee..s. A very commendable
heart spasm OF the young men is
the fact Of their extending a cordial
Invitation to some of the young
people OF Las Animas and Rocky
Ford requesting their presence at the
fortnightly events without money and
without price.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

Our readers will probably notice
that there Is another evidence OF
the existence of the republican slush
fund" In This issue OF the great
family journal, and we take great
pleasure in pleading guilty to the
charge OF being caught with the
goods in doing our very best to as
sure the election OF William Howard
TAFT, the greatest statesman of the
age. and of all OF the minor repub-
iican candidates down to constable.
This excellent four-page supplement
of republican literature is well worth
an earnest and conscientious perus-
al. and we especially recommend 1t
to our democratic readers of which
there is a small army. 1t was fur
nished by the republican state CEN
trail committee. The four-page sup
plement Of last week was furnished
by the national republican commit
tee. 1t Is generally admitted that
both Of these republican organizations
have money and propose to spend 1t
to the best advantage in the laud-
able work Of electing the entire re-
publican ticket. We can assure our
readers. however. that none Of this
"slush fund.- was donated by the
OIL Company. through c.
N. Haskell, present governor Of Ok.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

George F. Patrick. of Pueblo. was
In town last Wednesday for the pur-
pose of investigating the notice of
the suit in the United States court.
which was filed in the county clerks
office one day last week The suit
was instigated for the purpose of
canceling the patent TO Mr. Patrick's
land north of Sugar City. MIR. Pat
rick did not learn of the filing of
the document until the first of the
present week. He says the prognos-
ication of the great family journal
that the suit WAS probably insiigatcd
phetic. Mr.. Patrick is of the opin-
ion that there is an effort on foot
TO invalidaie the water rights on his
land north OF Sugar City, take ad-
vantage of all the investigations that
have been made. organize another
company. and hold up the towns In
all the Valley for what ever they
are mind to for the price of wa
ter. The Horse Creek water project
seems to be in a haze of legal en-
tanglements that. even the bright sun
of square deal will fail TO elimin-
ate.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

All hotel keepers in this broad land
Of ours should take due warning. in
time.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

actual conditions He has decided
to hold on to his land for AN in
definite period no matter what the
local knocker may write him.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

few days ago the editor OF the
great family journal received by pre-
paid express from o. G. Frantz. of
Rocky Ford. feast Of spring chick
ems and roasting ears-four birds and
a basket OF corn-enough to enable
US to boycott the butcher and the
grocer for four days. Mr.. Frantz
says 1t was in appreciation OF write
up In his behalf in a recent issue of
the Tribune. We will keep Mr..
a write-up whenever the spirit moves
US. Mr.. Frantz. who Is the proprie-
tor OF the Rocky Ford Poultry Com
pany, is making quite record in his
fifteen first premiums and eight sec
onds, all specials and sweepstakes.
and besides was awarded first premi.
um for the largest and best e9hiti it.
Mr.. Frantz had on exhibition thirty
three birds in competition with an
other breeder who had one hundred
birds. The thirtythree birds scor-
ed 2s50 points as compared with l.
$50 for the one hundred birds. evil
dencing the fact that the exhibit of
Mr.. Frantz had quality as well as
utility. Mr.. Frantz further informs
us that he sold $39 worth OF his prize
winning stock to G. NJ. Dameron. Of
this city. who is evidently making
preparations to engage in the fancy
chicken breeding business himself
when he moves into his mansion
across the river.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26

1t was at one OF Uncle Sans big
military posts, They were trying a
new steel bullet. Near the officer
of the day stood Nose Jackson. his
family servant. and general roust-
about of the camp.
Captain" ventured the negro. II
heahed de Colonel say dem new bull
lets shoot five miles.''
Yes. Nose. they certainly VIII"
answered the officer.
Fob Gawd, Cap. spec all ye
need am de gcniman's address,
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-26
Sunday School Board Meets.

Precinct Committeeman
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

gold, silver and lead. One of the
ingredients of the ore is the
antimony and it is for this in partic-
ular that the prospective investors
are having the ground examined. 1t
is the opinion of mining men who
have examined the ground that de-
velpoment work, properly directed,
will open up big paying mine on
the property.
R. T. Walker has force of men
employed at the Golden Summit mine
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mission from carrying into effect
its order in the Missouri River rates
from Mississippi river to Kansas City
preme court. 1t was held by the
court that the commissions ruling
that the rates on first-class freight
from Mississippi river to Kansas City
points should be reduced from sixty
to fifty-one cents hundred and pro-
portional reductions in other classes
to be revolutionary. If allowed to
stand, the court said, it would fix
a principle tantamount to govern
ment ownership of railroads.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

the south end of what is known as
the antimony belt. 1t adjoins the
Diana ground of John German on the
north. The claims cover about fifty
acres and have been considerably OPP
ened up at the surface. but no deep
work has ever been undertaken. The
deepest shaft on the ground is less
than 100 feet and there is little tun-
mel work Of a more extensive char
acter.
1t was one of the earliest locations
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

in the Silver City district and it's
surface showing has given it repu-
tation of being valuable ground.
There is large formation vein pass
ing in northwesterly and southeast
erly direction through the property
and this is traversed and cut by nu-
merous cross veins which hold the
high values in several metals. The
formation ledge contains ore Of low
grade in gold value but the cross
shoots have given up high assays in
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

company of eastern capitalists who
will have an expert on the ground
this week for the purpose of making
an examination of the property and
\upon his report will depend the fate
of the deal. The terms have not been
made public. but it is understood that
the price agreed upon is strictly sat
isfactory to the owners.
The Lady of the Hills ground is
one of the best known properties in
the Silver City district and lies near
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

near Hill City retimbering the shaft.
Between fire and natural decay many
OF the timbers were in bad condition,
and before attempting much work
the company decided to retimber the
workings. This will soon be done
and development started.-Dead-
wood Pioneer-Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Candy Department
HOLIDAY SALE

The Famous RED BAND BRAND
Candies from New YOrk-These ia
nous candies are absolutely pure and
tremendous sellers. Get couple of
pounds for your Xmas feast. You
and your friends will enjoy their
richness and fine flavor. Always
fresh-only 12c per pound and think
of the many good kinds to select
FROM Cocoanut balls, cream covered
dates, lemon drops, duchess gum
drops, wintergreen and peppermint
waters, starlight kisses (pepper-
mnt, peach stones, licorice drops,
dairy drops, cream peanuts, ice
cream kisses, lemon balls, French
cherries, burnt peanuts, fruit drops,
southern beauty drops, jelly creams.
Variety drops, cinnamon balls, cough
drops, horehound drops, nut waters,
jelly beans, maple blocks, princess
drops, eastern chestnuts, Victoria
Chocolate creams, California apricots,
little butter cups, fig caramels, ETC.,
per pound 12c
Gunthcr's Famous Chocolates
Finest eating chocolates in the world
always fresh and good. Try
pound or two for the glad Xmas
time.
Dipped almond chocolates,
Dipped Hilbert chocolates.
Walnut top chocolates,
Almond top chocolates,
Peanut top chocolates,
Vanilla chocolates,
Wintergreen chocolates,
Trilby chocolates,
Caramel chocolates,
Figolet chocolates,
Wafer chocolates,
Chip chocolates,
Cream chocolates,
Cream drop chocolates,
Choice chocolates and bon bons in
fancy boxes, the kind she will ap-
preciate-try box or two.
Marshmallows, crate of lemons, lem
on drops, licorice gum, high grade
mixed nuts-everytling good for
Xmas.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27

The circuit court at Chicago grant
ed temporary injunction restrain
ing the Interstate Commerce Com
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sn,-THERN HILLS MINING NEWS.
n.,, on for Morrow Property Near
Silver City.

+ &c announced that there Is deal
on for the sale of the Lady OF the
ui,1s ground, of which the Morrow
,.+hors If Silver City are the prin-
.a,a owners. The ground is located
slp ar silver City and few hundred
feet north of Rapid creek: me
lsa asnactiye purchasers are said to be