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Blue-grass blade., 1908-12-13
Prayer.

1t seems TO any common observer that
real believer III a prayer answering God
does not exist. Many think that they be-
lieve, but they are practicing self-deception
Consider the period of the last four years
The over abundance OF rain that we have
been having has been the ruin of the coun
try. Crops could not be properly planted
or properly cultivated. The rains washed
away and drowned the crops; washed away
the soil and cut the fields into bitches. This
has been calamity to thousands of people.
Any one would have prevented it if tney
could. A believer could have done SO by
prayer. over in James 5:17, IS, we read:
ELIAS was man subject to like passions
as We are, and he prayed earnestly that it
might not rain; and it rained not on the
earth by the space of three years and six
months. And he prayed again, and the
heaven gave rain, and the earth brought
forth her fruit"
Did any one pray for less rain during the
last few years? If any one did, it was clear
that he was not a believer. We are told:
"All things are possible to him that be-
on me. the works that do shall he do also,
and greater works than these shall he do"
John 14:12 "If ye abide in me- and my
words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye
will and it shall be done unto you."-John
15:7 "All things whatsoever ye shall ask
in prayer, believing, ye shall receiye."-
Matt 21:22. But maybe these passages
do not apply to this age Then consistency
demands that people quit making fools OF
themselves by praying.
But SO much rain has not been the only
evil The boil worms and boil weevils have
been destroying what was left from the
floods. A believer could have prevented it
all. But as it was not prevented it is very
good evidence that believer does not exist.
If such a one existed, he was guilty of Grim
Blue-grass blade., 1908-12-13
Does a Believer Exist?

inal neglect and an enemy to the good of the
community.
is any sick among you? Let him call for
the elders of the church; and let them pray
over him, amounting him with oil in the
name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith
shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise
him up; and if he have committed sins,
they shall be forgiven him.'-James 5:14,15.
If believer existed, there would be no
need of any one dying, or of being buried
after dying. Christ is said to have healed
the sick, and to have raised the dead after
they stunk He said that a believer could
do as great and greater works. If believer
existed there would be no need of doctors.
One believer in community would be am
ply sufficient to put doctors and undertakers
out of business. When Christians send for
a doctor, it shows tnat they do not believe.
Remember the old warning Asa sent for
a physician, and he slept with his fathers.
Faith.
What must be the amount of faith? And
Jesus said unto them, because of your un-
belief: Verify | say unto you, if ye have
faith as a grain of mustard seed ye shall say
unto this mountain: Remove hence to yon-
der place, and it shall remove, and nothing
shall be impossible unto you"
AS all things are possible to a believer
Mark 9:23) he must necessarily possess
as much faith as a grain of mustard seed.
If he does not possess that much. he GER
tainly cannot be believer. If he possessed
that much there would be nothing i'm
not possess as much faith as a grain OF
mustard seed (Which the New Testament
says is the least of all seeds Dut that is not
true) is only one way of saying that he does
believer.
How To Pray.
structions how to pray. But Christians pay
no attention to it. They are told
"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not
be as the hypocries are: for they love to
pray standing in the synagogues, and on the
corners of the streets that they may be
seen of men. Verify, | say unto you, they
have their reward. But when thou prayest,
enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut the door pray to thy father which is
in secret, and thy father which seeth in
secret shall reward thee openly."-Matt
6:5, 6.
(rO be cGl:inut a.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-12-13

II New Testament Doctrine Was Meant to
to Apply to All Ases,-But Does 1t?
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

SALE OF TIMBER - Glenwood Springs.
Colorado, July 81, 1908. Sealed bids marked
outside "Bd, Timber Sale Application, July
16, 1903, Holy Cross National Forest
and addressed to Harry II. French, Glen
to and including the seventh day of Septem.
Der, 1908, for all the merchuntable dead
timber, standing and down, on II designated
area of about 20 acres, located within the
Mig of the NEh Of Sec. 27. I. s
g, r. 81 W, 6th p. Nj, within the
Holy Cross National Forest, Colorado;
estimated to be 600 cords of dead locge.
pole pine mine props, actual measurements Z
more or less. No bid of less than so cent.
10000 must be sent to the Fiscal Agent, For
est Service, Washington, ID. c., for each bid
reject any all bids is reserved. For
further information and regulations govern.
Ing sales address the undersigned, HARRY
H. FRENCH, Forest Supervisor, GIenwood
Springs, Colorado. $3.50
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
REPUBLICAN, CLUB.
Continued from First Page.)

munication to the county commissioners
urging them to establish new voting
precinct at Shoshone in order to ac-
comodate the great number of men To-
and entitled to vote there this fall.
This motion was seconded by Mr.. Wal
lace and the vote on the same was
unanimous.
This reminded Mr.. Parks that there
was present one of the county com
missioners, a man who had at all times
shown his loyalty to the party and to
the people and he moved that the club
extend hearty thanks to Mr.. H. c.
Jessup for his loyalty to the party
and the business interests of the coun-
ty and that his official conduct be
heartily endorsed. This called for an
other unanimous vote.
Mr.. Squier was then called on and
in a few remarks referred to the re-
quest that had been made on him to
become candidate for sheriff at the
coming election. Mr.. Squier said he
was not seeking the position but the
matter was entirely in the hands of
the party and he urged them not to
consider him if worthier and stronger
man was found for the place. Mr..
Squier's attitude in this matter was
very well received and his words ap-
plauded.
The matter of arrangements and en-
tertainment for the next meeting was
left entirely with the executive com
mittee. 1t is probable that Judge King
of Delta, will be asked to address the
club at its next session.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
cARBoNDALE.

A number of Carbondale folks at
tended the bicycle road race last Sun
day and report q good time.
Blanche Braden is well again after
being on the sick list for few days
The hay is dry enough to stack, the
ranchmen are in hopes that the good
weather will continue until haying is
over.
A. s. Thompson drove to the Boyle
ranch Tuesday morning. Wayson Hart
man enjoyed the ride with Mr.. Thomp
son.
On Tuesday evening the young peo
pie gave Mrs. NJ. E. Shuck a surprise
at the H. l.. Edgerton home. All pre-
sent report very pleasant evening.
Mrs. v. T. Brown visited her bro
ther and family at Cardiff Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
C. E. Hays representing the Northern
Nursery Co., of Denver was doing bu
siness with our ranchmen this week.
Prof. NJ. E. Shuck has resigned hi
position as principal of our school ant
az vet . new one has not been EN-
ployed.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

lidsstions. She will return to her store
duties August 10th.
Byron Zortman and wife spent Sun
day in Glen~ood.
The people of Eagle were surely
pleased with meeting Bishop knight, Of
the Episcopal church last Friday night.
His sermon was certainly an inspira-
tion. A beautiful, clear, grand uplift-
ing conception of the one perfect ideal.
We trust We may have the rare pleas
ure of hearing him again.
Miss Goodson and Mrs. Shirley Tuck
expect to 60 to Glenwood Sunday to
remain few days.
G. F. Hawbirch and wife drove tc
Gypsum Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Playford and
Bishop knight were guests of Mrs. L
Schwarz at 6 O'Clock dinner Friday
evening.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
THE PRINCE OF MONACO.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The Prince of Monaco, occupant Of
the smallest thronedom in the world,
is one of the most interesting and
praiseworthy notables of EuGopean
court life. Though he draws his Yeve-
nues largely from the gambling syndi-
cate that controls Monte Carlo, he ex-
pends his wealth in furthering scien-
tific knowledge, and the nautical mu;
scum which he is having built, ana
which is now almost on the point of
completion, will be one of the most
complete institutions of its kind in
existence. And, more than this, great
part of the treasures it is to contain
have been gathered by the prince, in
his own boat, from every quarter of
the marine world.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

SALE OF TIMBER Glenwood Springs,
Colorado: July 81, 1908. Sealed bios marked
outside, bid, Timber Sale Application, July
3, 1908. Holy Cross National Forest" and ad-
dressed to Harry H.: French. Glenwood
and including the 7th day of September,
1908, for all the merchantable dead timber,
standing and down and all the live timber
marked for cutting by the Forest officer, on
designated area Of about q acres. located
within The NwA of Sec. 20, T. II s., 3. 81
W., eth p. NJ Holy Cross National Forest.
Colorado; estimated to be 147,0 900 feet b. Nj.
of live Engelm ann spruce and 81 900 feet
NJ. of live alpine fir and dead timber, log
scale, more or less. No bid of less than
$3.50 per thousand feet B. III. for both dead
and live timber will be considered and 4 de.
posit of $1,000 must be sent to the Fiscal
Agent, Forest Service, Washington. d. c.,
for each bid submitted to the Supervisor.
Timber upon valid ella inns exempted from
sale. The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved. For further information and
regulations governing sales, address the un-
dersigned. HARRY H. FRENCH, Forest Su-
pervisor, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
S-9-5
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
DENVER MARKETS

DENVER, Aug. General - The
trade was active at the local yards this
morning and all offerings were closed
out early under good, strong demand.
The supply was fair, about 500 head of
cattle being received here since the
last report and some good stuff was in.
cluded. The market was firm on all
good stuff and good steers and cows
are close to quarter higher than at
the close of last week.
The supply has been light here all
week and local packers are needing the
good beef stuff and have been forced to
pay higher prices Notwithstanding the
fact that all Eastern markets are quot.
ing big declines Feeder and stocker
trade was very light and the market
quiet. There is very fair demand at
prices strong to little higher than a
week ago.
Beef Cattle-The demand for good
beef steers was all that could be asked
hele this morning, but few on sale and
little trading done. One bunch of fair
steers from ouglas county arrived and
sold at $4.25, weighing 1883 pounds
each Right good steers, however,
would have brought more money. Some
choice North Park cows sold at $4.OO
the high price paid here for several
weeks O4har rov. want ~ 40 1e
prices ranged from this down to $3.35
for the better killing cows. Medium
kinds sold at t2.75 to 1925 and the
commoner grades all the way down to
5000. Bulls were firm and the market
close to a qaurter higher than a week
ago with tops today at t2.65. Veal
calves about steady, no very good or>a
on sale today.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

Feeders and Stockers-The feeder
and stoeker trade was very light again
today, as it has been all week. There
is very fair demand for all classes
and on the whole the market is in very
fair shape. Prices are firm to little
higher than week ago, but there Is
no very material change in values from
a week ago. Most of the steers offered
here have been of the fair kind and
sold around $500 to $3.50, but good to-
choice stuff would probably bring 1915,
to $4.0O and right choice feeders up.
around $4.25.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
GARFIELD INVESTIGATES
FRAUDS

DURANGO, Aug. 4-Confident that
the recent failure of alleged land fraud
prosecutions in the state of Colorado
did not result from lack of evidence
Secretary of the interior James R.
Garfield is making a personal investi
CATION OF many cases during his visit
to his state according to the informa-
tion that has been gained from re-
liable sources. 1t is understood that
upon his return to Washington he will
at once take up the matter Of prepar-
ing to push the prosecution of alleged
land frauds in this state.
Goes to Alamosa.
Secretary Garfield left here this
morning on a special train for Ala
mosa after spending several days in
this section of the state. During his
sojourn here Mr.. Garfield has been
silent as to the real object of his visit
and when questioned as to whether his
visit had anything to do with the al
legged land fraud cases he evaded the
point, declaring that "there really was
no motive for his coming down here
and that it was simply q side trip. :"
In addition to his inquiry into the
land cases It is believed that he gath
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

cred some information with regard to
the killing of Special Agent Joseph
Walker several months ago at the Hes
perus mine near this city.
Object of Visit Secret.
The object of Garfeld's visit has
been carefully guarded, and it is said
was supposed to be known only to two
or three heads of government depart
ments in the state. The greatest sig
nifcance in his trip is that the United
States has not dropped the land fraud
prosecution, as had been freely predict
ed since the recent dismissal Of score
or more of cases in the federal courts,
but that on the other hand the govern
ment is more determined than ever to
bring the alleged law violators to JUS
tice.
This action practically was the seat
of the former investigation, and the
fact that he spent two days between
Durango and Pagosa Springs without
any apparent reason, is sufficient con-
frmation, for those interested in the
late land fraud cases, of the govern
ment's plans and intentions.
Work to Be Thorough.
Whether Garfield is acting on his
| own initiative or under instructions
from President Roosevelt is not known
here, but that the work will be done
| in thorough manner is certain. 1t is
said the best detectives and attorneys
in the government g employ will be
thrown into the field and will secretly
gather evidence which together with
that already in the hands of the federal
authorities, is calculated to form a bull
wark so strong that none who fall into
the net can escape.
| 1t is believed that several months,
or possibly year, will elapse before
any open action will be taken. 1t is
the desire of the government to have
every phase of the matter in hand be-
fore it is again taken into the courts
They will have the evidence complete
so that the cases will not prove repe
tition of the former fizzles.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS
NEW CASTLE If11Es.

Mn. A. Ward Of Glenwood, Iowa
was visiting her son Mr.. Clarence
Ward, Of this city, for few days last
week.
Messrs. Kennedy and Millbourne
were in town Tuesday evening.
Misses Jennie Conner and Katie
CRANKY spent . few days at Dale's
Mil with Miss Edna Richel.
The dance Friday night was grand
success, everybody had good time.
Mr.. Walter Sparks spent Sunday in
Glenwood SPRING.
Messr.. Will Newman and Tom Con
roy are out camping near Dale's Mill.
Mr.. James Van Deventer returned
homo from Columbine Camp Friday
evening.
Mr.. A. L. Robertson Of Glenwood
Springs spent few days in this city.
Miss Mary CRANKY Is spending few
days at Dale's Mil with Besniee Rich
a.
Mrs. J. ". Hitter and family are
camping near the Geo. Sybert's place
Mrs. Jennie Gale l. now staying at
G. A. Douglass.
Mrs. Ben Green and children are
spending q few days with Ars. G. c.
Hadssll Of this city.
Miss Maggie Dobbins of 0lenwood
Springs is spending . few days At the
sparks' ranch.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
Glenwood News

From Wednesdays Daily Post.
Larsten Stuart is visiting with his
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Stuart on
Pitkin avenue.
Mrs. Louis Schwarz and Mrs. Ben
White of Eagle are in Glenwood today
on club business.
J. W. Cummins left last evening for
Leadville and Denver, expecting to be
gone about three days.
Miss Eta Taylor who has been visit
ing Mrs. Louis Schwarz at Eagle the
past month returned home this morn
ing.
C. G. Shelley and little son returned
last evening to their home in Denver
after a visit of several days in Glen
wood.
DR.. Hopkins has rented the room in
the Sweet building, formerly occupied
by c. W. Darrow, and will occupy the
same as an Office.
Rev. W. o. Woolever and Mrs. Wool
ever and their two boys who have
| visited in Glenwood the past ten days
| returned last evening to their home at
| Olathe.
The lecture given last night at the
Presbyterian church by Karl Lehman
field secretary of the Colorado Chris
tian Endeavor Union was greatly en-
joyed by those present.
Tho big safe formerly owned by
Darrow 4 Ross and used as = recepta-
Gle for their abstract books has been
sold to ]. Wulfsohn and was moved to
the latter's store today.
Miss Alice Finley returned this morn
ing from California where she has
spent her two months vacation most
delightfully."-. She entered the institute
today and will devote the next two
weeks to study, preparatory to begin
ming another year of school work.
Rev. Greer A. Foote left last even
ing for Denver where he will meet Mrs.
Foote who was called to her home in
Ohio three months ago by the illness of
her father who died soon after her
arrival at the old home. The Foote's
expect to return to Glenwood about
Saturday.
Whitaker Jayne left this morning
for his home on Divide creek after 4
short visit in Glenwood. Mr.. Jayne
had just heard Of the death Of his IA
ther in Iowa. The elder Jayne would
have been SO years Of age had he lived
until next January and only last year
he visited his son Whitaker on the
latters kixtysixth birthday.
From Thursday's Daily Post.
r. D. squief Of Rihs cane up to Glen
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

every avenue of production is open.
Potatoes, grain, beets and fruit for the
agriculturist, coal for the miner, cat
tie and horses for the stockmen; every
thing for everybody in the wonderful
valley of the Grand river, the Eden of
the West.
MATTE l.. BANTER,
Grand Valley, Colo.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
A TRIP THROUGH THE
GARDEN OF EDEN

Leaving Grand Valley on the west
bound Midland train we travelled As
miles arriving at the coming business
center of the Western Slope, Grand
Junction.
We were struck with the quite or
dcrly condition of the city, the neat,
well kept streets and the rushing ener-
getic manner of the people.
After driving around the residence
portion of the city, noting the modern
upto date architecture we went north
west of the city on what is called
Fruit Ridge and it is well namel, for
l2 miles it is one solid orchard with
the trees bending to the ground with
their load of wealth. On first, second
and third Fruit Ridge the water is
supplied from canals, each small river
in itself with water enough to irrigate
thousands of acres of land.
| We never told that there was only
| about half a crop, on account of late
frost, but we could hardly see where
the trees could hold any more especial
| ly where they had used the smudge pots
during the freeze. One man, we under
stood, expended $4,000 per night for
three nights employing 50 men, smudg-
ing in order to save his crop. Money
well invested with early apples selling
at $500 and $3.50 per box, the trees
yielding from 10 to 20 boxes each.
These enterprising people employ the
water as an agency for leveling the
land, washing the hills down and grad
ing afterward with teams into more
level tracts of orchard land worth from
$4,000 to 100000 per acre.
While fruit has the precedence other
crops are grown in abundance. Large
wheat, oat and corn fields and alfalfa
meadows were relief from the mo-
notony of the orchards and very profit
able to the growers too, as alfalfa hay
sells for $14.00 per ton and yields to
tons per acre.
On Ruby Mesa 1000 acre orchard
has recently been planted, the water
being supplied from the canals by
pumps.
Returning by the river road we no
ticed the protection from the high wat
er given the farms by means of rip
raping the river banks.
| nd IN.
other vast orchard met the eye. The
famous peach belt at Palisade where
the. canon narrows and affords protec-
tion from both cold and wind, on up
the Grand River for several miles, the
farms dotted with prolific orchards
showing the possibilities of the soil
The country around DeBeque is mostly
given to raising cattle at present but
at Grand Valley where the canon wild
ems out over larger area, they are
taking the initiative and setting out
large orchard tracts. A little wealth
and enterprise invested here would
make as prosperous community as in
the lower part of the valley, soil eli
mate and shipping facilities, all favor
able to that end.
Verify the valley of the Grand river
is a new "Garden of Eden". from ouI
beautiful health resort of Glenwood
Springs with it's life giving waters to
the great business center of Grand
Junction.
Barred out from the rest Of the
world it would be self sustaining, as
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
RAoI.A.

Mrs. Rose fulford who met with quite
An accident while fishing last week by
putting her ankle out of place is i'm
proving slowly.
T. Dice was drug man Tuesday while
Mr.. wolverton and wife enjoyed = lit
tie outing with Aahing rod at his faith
er-in.lsw'a
Leo, little son Of Mn. Gamble who
was operated on last week, is again
nearly well.
Mrs. T. Moore and daughter Grace
arrived in Glenwood Sunday night at
the home Of her brother Chas. Lumley.
Miss Grace is in very delicate health,
and has come west this time in search
of health. She will soon be here at the
home Of her mother.
1t seemed ~ though about one-half
Of Eagle was in 0lenwood Sunday and
everyone report jolly good time.
Father and mother Of Rev. Rose have
arrived and will spend part of the
heated season here. Rev. Rose, sr., is
pastor Of tho Methodist church IN
Guthrie, Okla.
Mis- Stevenson, siste. Of A. NJ. Stew
enson, the noted Republican leader, has
been the guest Of Mrs.. L. schwsrz lesv
ing Thursday Of lsst week for Gle.,-
wood. Miss Steve nson is . lady :. IS
worth while to know.
The Eagle Circle will give = social
dance Saturday night Of this week.
"A Lumley returned from Yampah
Tuesday where he had disposed of q
large load Of fruit.
An entertainment Of two blind peo-
pie and one young lady vocalist, given
In Woodman hall, was ono Of the finest
ever given in Eagle. Every number
was thoroughly appreciated. A present
Of . beautiful bound book was voted
the most popular lady in the house and
was handed to Edna Wilkinson.
Mrs. Anna Rule is expecting to leave
for Nebraska very shortly.
Mrs.. Jessie Sherman entertained at
cards last Tuesday in honor of her
guest, Miss Cora Ceger. Mesdames
schwsrE, johnson, White, Thoberg,
Goodrich, Lumley, Wood, Love, Dice,
Martin, Mayer, Gordon, Christensen,
Glenn, Stevenson, ornsby, were present
Mr.. Sherman is . most pleasant hostess
and always sends her guests away with
the incest memories Of tempting lunch,
and an after noon Of which.--every
moment was made enjoyable.
The Farmers Institute will have q
roaring good time Tuesday Of this next
week. Everybody IL to hurry and come
with full baskets and sppstites.
Miss G. Stevenson Of Aspen 10 the
guest Of Miss Mile sponler for several
weeks.
Harold Krseow purchased . Ane
Aorse in Glenwood Wednesday.
Arthur LAudy, Harold Kracow, Ike
Ball, Ben Lemon, Harry Laudy, Turner
6psoule, al sttended the big "doin = -
At Glsnwood Sunday.
Mn. Asksw, Miss Aphslis Kempf were
guests Of Mrs.. Grant Taylor in Glen
wood Sunday a.d Monday. Miss
Ksnpf Il fersleay IN the tailor depart
NEAT Of DsH3sas sd H3sAsss and h .