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La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25

water supply in the Arkansas Valley.
They want the citizens Of La Junta
to subscribe s25,0O to the capital
stock of that company and pipe the
Fowler water through six inch
main to La Junta. They guarantee
25 per cent on every dollars worth
of stock subscribed. The pipe line
is already laid as far as Rocky Ford.
Then, again. there is our home
scheme of securing water supply
from North La Junta, which our
city fathers are now at work upon,
and which they expect to have in
operation within the course of few
months. in time, at least, for use
next summer. The pump was in
operation in the test well yesterday.
The well is twenty-eight feet deep
and has twenty-one feet of water in
it. While pumping at the rate of
300 gallons minute yesterday the
water was lowered four feet, and the
well filled again inside Of three
minutes. With eight wells the sup
ply of water would be ample. An
analysis af the water will be made
today and the committee will be
ready to report at special meeting
of the city council to be held next
Monday evening. We hope the city
council will decide to 90 ahead with
the North La Junta project at once.
The great family journal is Of the
opinion that it is the only immedi.
ate and practical solution Of the
water problem that now confronts
US. The Horse Creek proposition is
good, but the prospect Of securing
. supply from that source is exceed
inGly remote. and it hAs not yet
beea demonstrated that water in
sufficient quantities for the pur-
poses intended is available. Some
Of the projectors Of this scheme are
knocking on the North La Junta
project. and we are Of the opinion
rhat in 50 doing they are making 81
serious mistake. The Fowler people
are knocking on both projects. and
are Of the opinion that : supply
from that burg is the only solution
Of the water problem in La Junta.
We hope the city dads won't grow
faint hearted on account u adverse
criticism. but will go ahead with the
North La Junta project. - It is the
only practical and immediate solu-
tim Of The water problem that now
c ,nfronts this community.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25

than all the banks in the county
combined. 1t is an institution in
which the people of La Junta have
reason to take pride. as it has
been a great factor in giving many
people an opportunity to own their
own homes. The past year has been
one Of the best in the history of the
association, the annual statement.
which appears in another column of
this issue, showing an increase Of
$1O2, ,425.6S in resources and liabili-
ties over the report Of q year ago.
A showing of this kind speaks for
itself. and indicates. at least. that
the association is keeping pace with
the growth of the city. The recent
financial stringency also demonstrate
ed the fact that the association is
panic proof. There was not single
withdrawal of stock during the
recent panic, which shows the conf
dencd the members have in the
management Of the association.
Instead. the association was over
whelmed with applications for loans,
the total amounting to $50. 600 dur
ing the first three weeks in Novem-
Der. Although the monthly income
is but little more than $40. 600. every
application for . loan. considered
good. has been supplied. and in this
way the association played no small
part in relieving the financial string
ency. Every member Of the associa-
tion is urgentlv requested to be pres
ent at the annual meeting next
Monday evening.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25
ae.hsa,s. eh.,eh. 4 y. Aysrs. V..te,.

! Sunday school s:45. Goo. L. Hess,
superintendent.
Preaching IL q. m. subject, The
Believer and the Church"
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Preaching 7:3O. subject, IAN the
Way From Mizpah to Bethcar."
Revival meetings are still on with
much interest shown. and many
turning to Christ.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25
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~ TUE xArrER ,og EpwARD 5. HOOK

IN THE NATTER OF EDWARD $. HOOK
I Err. BankrntA In Bs skrupeey
Tothe HonssalSye Robert Z. Lewis. Jo.tr~ s.f
the District Court of the United STATES for
the District of C<1s,fado:
fdwnTd =. HO,ksr.1i In Jnn.s.i the County
II Otem. and State of t'Ol0rsdO in ~~pd Dis
trict re-p-ctfulI{ r~prr.ents that no the tsNh
day of fDecemier ls-t past .he wa-siuiy ads fgrsa
uitlsr thr Acts Of Congress- relating
TO tssnkrutfcy: that nv has duly -ufrensl-rrsl
all his protre ~. and rights of property. and
has fully co.n ,lied with all the requirements
of -aid acts and ~ tbe riders Of the Court
fOuchine his bnnkruIfry.
Wherefore- he pray that he may i,e do
creed By the Court 10 have n full di-rhsrR~
from all debts prpvat,le arsin-t his estate nm
der said bankrupt nets except -ssch dsi,t. n-
are excepted by Ian from such discharge.
Dated this zl~t day of January. l.Se
EDWARD >. HODErR.
Rsskrups
District Of Colorado. -.
On thi. xsi day os January A. D, la<-on ~ asl-
- s.,.sis III S.sssl ~ ~ -, - ros ~
% the lssh day of February 4. y. IN. before
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25
e.uacm ANNOUNCEMENTS.
p,s.sYt.,i.n, a.y. eeo,.a sl.hm.

Topics tomorrow. Christian Edu-
cation, and The Rejection of
Jesus" Mrs. Haskell will sing in
the evening. Visitors welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25
NAV As0UT
Town

As far as they have been tested
the new rulings Of the postoffice
department relative to the discon-
iinuance. of newspapers and periodi-
Gals whose subscriptions remain un'
paid after certain period and re-
ducing the percentage Of sample
copies which may be sent out appear
to be working well. From all parts
of the country Third Assistant Post
master General A. u. Lawshe IS
receiving editorials and letters COM
mending the course Of the depart
ment. Some of these surprise the
department by coming from publica-
tions which in the past have been
noted offenders against the postal
regulations and lead to the conclu-
sion either that the owners are
kcheerfully complying with the new
kules or are boldly advertising the
alleged fact that their circulation
was all right anyway and could not
be affected by the change. 1t i
estimated that not less than 6.OO0.-
COO pieces already have been cut out
of the mail by the new rules.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25
s.p,,.t ehs,en. 5. c. .os..s. Pastor.

The services tomorrow will be
conducted by the pastor who will
preach at II a. M upon the subject,
Vision From Cod and at 7:3O
p. m. on 1.-The Age Long Question
Answered" The Sunday school
meets at 9:45 a. m. and the g. y p.
U. at $50 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:20. This
will be the Covenant meeting Of the
church.
christisn Church, Rev. a. 1. Ferguson.
Working for Christ" subject for
next Sunday service at IL a. m.
Subject for evening service 7:3O.
The Faithful Saying"
Bible school at 10 d. m. Prayer
meeting each Wednesday evening at
1870 Endeavor Service at $50 p.
m. Ladies' Aid each Thursday p. m.
All are welcome to our services and
the stranger within our gates.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25
A Few Facts About The OTERO

Has busnes in La aJuntaf forse
Issues o. perpetual
Stock withdrawn a any I'M O
No charged privilege O withdrawing
Withdrawing he
together idends
shareholders Every
only mortgage in County.
La Junta tribune., 1908-01-25


The annual meeting of the Otero
Loan and -Rniltiing Association will
take place At Woodruff hall next
Monday evening. At which time .
board Of trustees win be elected for
the ensuing year, and the members
will vote on IN amendment to the
eoustituficn increasing the capital
stock from 81. 90. 900. the present
capital. to 5000. 600. Only two
year, and . half ago the capital
stock was increased from 500. .O0
to q, 600 900. and it was thought
that this limit would cover the
growth Of the association for many
years to come. The growth OF the
aasociatio0. however. has been
phenonenaI. sufpassing oil expecta-
lions, and it will be necessary either
to increase the capital stock or cease
writing new business. The Otero
loan and Building Association IS
now the leading financial institution
ef Otero county. and with the pro-
lpoesd ineyease in the capital stock
1sll have greater financial backing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

for GOO feet was repaired. That is
 another foot of what Mir Upson term ed yellow muck" was added to the
 mud already there, so that now
 wagons go up to the hub in mire. Be-
 cause of the conditions of the roads,
 part of No 3 rural delivery route had
 been discontinued. Seven or eight milk
 routes pass over this road daily, said l MT Upson, and it is shame to leave ! the roads as they are. About this time
 a few new members put in their ap- pearance. This was the occasion for MT Rasmussen to give what ne termed a short review of what had already
 been done. George Tracy's eye lids
 were seen to be flirting with Nor
 pheus about this time.
 Next the chairman took the reso-
 lutions which had been tabled at the previous meeting from his pocket and
 asked that they be again considered.
 The secretary again read them.
 In the opinion of George Tracy
 they were in need of a few correc- tjons and should be tabled for time again; they were. Mir Rasmussen then
 had few words to say. The gist of it follows: In the town of Waterbury there are about 200 miles of road. During the past two years $20O00 has been spent on these roads, but only half of them were given any attention. This would make it about $200 q mile for the roads that had been repaired In the olden days, his neighbor, "Ru- bic" Adams yearly took care of eleven miles of road for 300, less than $50 mile, and the roads were in first class shape. At the present time about $50 mile would do for improving town roads and the people would not be robbed of $150 on every mile of road repaired. Whenever one meets 8 gang of men supposed to be working on town roads he may rest assured they are loafing. Old men that are not able to work around their own homes are put on the town roads. He said piece of work done on Highland ave- nue some time ago cost $200 and he would have been willing to have done 1t for 5O. George Payne, who lives near the East Mountain reservoir told him that some work done there re- gently cost S300, but any of the farm CTS would have been glad to get $50 for doing the same job The mayor should be informed of the wretched conditions of the town roads, as he was undoubtedly ignorant of their real condition. Moreover, if the city would take advantage of the money offer ed by the state for highways, it would receive about five miles of good roads each year. The city would have to pay only one-fourth, while the state would pay threefourths. Therefore if the city appropriated $10,OO0 for a state highway, the state would come good with $30,OO0. Five miles of road cost ing $S,000 could be built. Mir Ras- mussen then presented the resolution, 1 but George Tracy wanted to talk.
 MT Tracy thinks all the trouble lies i in the fact that there is not a proper | grade to the roads.
 Before the meeting adjourned, Hans i Rasmussen, G. l.. Jenks and r. P. ] Clough were appointed a committee to confer with Mayor Thoms and request of him that the appropriation for the first taxation district be spent in the first, and not elsewhere.
 The association will meet again in two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
A Eiaht For MoonIiaht.

Under the headline "A Fight For Moonlight" the Morgenpost of Berlin says: Artists and all lovers of the beautiful are arrayed against the mu- nicipal authorities of Venice, by whom it has been proposed to illuminate the Grand canal with gas. The canal has never been brilliantly lighted except on festival occasions, but who cares? The moonlight has been sufficient. Modernism in all its forms has been at work along the waterways, and now the moon is to be eclipsed, probably because it frowns upon the motor boat. The charm of the Venetian night, the indescribable light and shadow effects, the mystery, romance and imagination lurking in the dark corners of the palS ace walls, all these will vanish before the loud. shrill, poetry destroying light" The protest movement has taken the form of monster petition to the city authorities, and the artists, authors and lovers of the beautiful who have signed it say that this Is e fight for Venetian moonlight"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
THE BR0KER's VALENTINE.

 send you herewith, by a messenger
 small, A Who's dressed in the scantiest style, A large batch of stock--you may have 1t
 on call,
 In case you should think 1t worth
 while. f'A It's issued by me as share in my heart, And. though listed at par. my advice Is to buy 1t dirt cheap, as you may at the
 start.
 know we won't split on the price. You ask if I ever have offered before The stock that I'm offering you here. Ahem-well, the truth is I'm offering you
 more
 Than I've offered for many a year. 8 In fact, you may have what is known on
 the street el As "a controlling interest" How strange! You insist on the price for the issue com-
 plete?
 Just share in your heart in exchange. William Wallace Whitelock in Lippin- cott's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
On the Job.

A Baltimore man who was recently passenger on a Cunarder tells of a1i incident of his trip that led him tD the conclusion that your average sea- man is not apt to waste much thought on his personal troubles.
 This sailor had met with an accident the second day out, the result of which was bad cut on the head The Bal timorean was most solicitious in his in quiries as to the seaman's welfare when he next saw the captain and would undoubtedly have continued his sympathy had not rough sea called to mind his own sufferings.
 Several days later, when he emerg- ed, white and weak, from his state room, he suddenly remembered the poor sailor. In the course of the day the Baltimore man saw the man with strip of plaster on his forehead.
 How is your head?" he asked sym pathetically.
 "West by south, sir," was the reply. -Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
pari. Not q Cav Civ,

It is fixed idea in the mind of tho average Anglo-Saxon that Paris is the gay city, the home of engaging frivoli- ty, the spot where the grasshopper perennially chirps and dances in pros- perity, defying the fabulist. The truth Is far different. The visitor may fig- ure the gay city to himself as a siren in pink. but the resident knows her as a shrewd old lady, stufing an old stocking with fat coppers or fatter silver pieces. She is, indeed, enrich ing herself at the expense of her long suffering inhabitants, for everything is becoming dearer' is the cry of the housekeepers in Paris Articles of consumption and other necessaries have increased alarmingly in price since the year 1902. In five years bread has risen 15 per cent, beef 22 ger cent veal 14 per cent, mutton g per cent, pork 27 per cent, butter IA per cent cheese 25 per cent fish 60 per cent, etc.-Modern Society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
TWlaE ECONOMY.
One Bail Served Husy PostaI Ems
 pioyee Seven Years.

Though 1t handles some thousand
 million dollars year, the United
 States government is not unapprecia- tive of the value of small things, such, 1 for example, as a piece of secondhand
 twine. Perhaps the ordinary ragpick-
 CT wouldn't regard 1t as good busi-
 ness principle to stoop for discarded
 twelve inch string when he is hurry
 ing through the city at dawn in keen competition with all classes of rag
 pickers for what there is of commer- cial value in the ash barrels and scrap heaps. But that may be due wholly
 to his inability to foresee some of the future possibilities in the practice of noticing such trivial things. Similarly 1t may be that certain government employee who attached himself to the New England division of the United States railway mail service six or seven years ago did not pin much faith in little dingy string pieces, for he was some grades above the trained rag picker in the social scale Yet he stopped to pick up such string pieces as came under his observation in the or dinary routine of his business, and it resulted in the bestowal upon him of 8 distinction which has not come to his companions of less economical tenden- cies. How much it counts toward his promotion in the service is problemat- ical, but it has carried his name and fame with favorable comments to the attention of the United States postof- flee authorities, says the Boston Tram script
 When this man reaches the next step up and his salary is increased accord- ingly, he will have some difficulty in dissociating his luck from the little string pieces he has picked up in his years of service, and his mind may be z coached by little justified pride in the following official paragraph clipped from the most prominent position in a recent general order of the New Eng land division of the United States rail- way mail service, over the signature of his superintendent:
 "A clerk in this division, appointed in 1901, with the exception of having been furnished with one ball of twine, has never made requisition for an additional supply, having reused the twine which he saved from packages received by him."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
THE BUILDING BUSINESS.
Architects and Contractors Have
 Penty of Work Ahead.

Thompson Bros have the contract for clustering Mrs Michael Kiely's new two-family house on East High land avenue, which T. J. Brennan is building. The house is now ready to plaster.
 The new residence being erected by John Mraz on Hewlett street for A. I. Chatfield, is now roofed in. It is of frame construction, 27x3S feet, ! and will have all modern improve ments. No sub-contracts have been let.
 The contract for finishing the in- terior of the Brookside home has been let to A. B. Dixon. Thompson Bros will do the clustering and P. H. Garrity the plumbing. The plans were drawn by Architects Freney & Jackson.
 The new three-family house being erected on East Porter street for Mrs D. J. Carroll is now about ready to plaster. E. D. Fitzgerald is the con tractor, Thompson Bros do the mason work and W. T. Corcoran the plumbing.
 Plans are being drawn by John s. Dixon for a store and tenement block to be erected on Union street for Alfonso E. Sirica. IL will be Of brick construction, four stories high. containing two stores and seven ten ements. The plans will be conn pleted about March l.
 The foundation has been started on a new house on Easton avenue for Joseph Frenette. John W. Gan ney & Son will do the mason work and the owner will probably do the carpenter work. The house will be 26x50 feet, two stories high. con- taining l2 rooms. with modern con veniences.
 Sealed proposals for the con struction of a masonry channel 70 feet long for the city of Waterbury will be received by the board of pub- lie works until D. m.. February II. 1908. Plans may be seen at the office of City Engineer Cairns on LeayenvOrth street. 4. certified check for s25O must accompany each bid.
 The Barlow Bros company have been awarded the contract for the plumbing and heating in Benjamin Chataeld's new residence noH being erected on Hewlett street by E. C. Smith The plans were drawn by Architects GriEgs G Hunt and call for a frame house. z7N5s feet. with hot water heat. electric lights. man tels. lreplsces. etc.
 Plans are being figured for a new apartment block to be erected on State st for Frank Brothers. The plans were drawn by John s Dixon and provide for a four-story bioek 4sns0 feet. of faced brick and mar bie trim. tar and gravel roof. xsx and electric lights. modern plunh- | ing. iron beams. etc- Either s4esu I or hot air furnaces uflI be installed I
 The Bzriow Bros company have I the contract for the roofing for George Gracyis tuo new hIorks on Ludlow street. plumbinx and roofing Vincsn1o Pzlladiro-s new bIoxk DiuubinE and heating ia 2. Q Wff soaTs ner residence oa Backfarksr I street pluzbing i1 T. A Delsurvst zsu tslezent blocks ca Co~etf street. azd the plzzhs.g ard rooznx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
A showman,s propo,sl.

"Have I had many proposalsgs laughed Blanche Bates when she was lately asked the question by an in- quisitiye acquaintance. q should think had! Got lots of fun out of some of them too The most comical one ever had was from a man who owned trnveling show. didn't care for him one atom. but he was extreme ly importunate. One day he made q frantic appeal to me. using, as he thought. an unanswerable argument.
 "'You'd better have me- he urged. Now, think over it Take few days. but think over lt You know you won't have to % in the parade!'"- St. Louis Republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

It is the ambition of every up to date Jap to learn English at the first opportunity. At one or two of the Japanese hotels I was rather puzzled and little flattered by the eager and almost anxious politeness with which Japanese youths offered to come for a walk with me. But I discovered that they only wanted free lesson in Eng lish.-Strand Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

in L. c ArchambauIt's new block on South Main street.
 The new block being erected on the corner of North Willow and Ridgewood streets by P. N. Carroll for himself is row roofed in- The George s. Chztfeid company are the mason contractors and the Barlow Bros onupvny have the contract for tks plumbing. heating and electrical work Tkouzs ,. Jackson furnished fhe cat stone The block is four stories hiEh. sexiIa feet. and vfil coztzin ssx stores and Iz apzrf- Esnts- 1ossFh T. Szith h ths s<<kitsc1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
h. P..ih. R.I.n..

We do not consider the transfer of the maritime forces of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pa eihc either challenge or a menace. The American giant. strong and self contained. can dispense with threats. The concentration Of q powerful feet In the Pacisc will only serve to re-es- tablish the balance of power in the waters of the great ocean which was disturbed hy the unexpectedly rapid rise of Jspsn---st Petersburg Nerps vrpmya
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

WANTED-Men to learn the auto mobile business. Our school is in creasing every week. Plenty of positions in the spring for com petent men. Why don't you learn the business and earn $25 weekly? New England Auto School, Towle's Garage, Waterbury. 2-3-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

WANTED-For the U. s. Marine Corps, men between ages 21 and 35. An opportunity to see the world. For full information apply in per- son or, by letter to postof1ce build ing. Waterbury. Conn. 7-5-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

FOUND-Ar 315 Bank st. F. W. Lu- cas's cigar store, one of the largest and best selected stocks of pipes and smokers articles and all the favor- ite brands of cigars and tobacco Cigars by the box a speciality. Call and see us and you will surely come again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

woman wants position as nurse. For particulars inquire at Democrat office. 2-3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

WANTED-The people to know If they have not $7 for ton of coal
 they can get big bag of Otto Coke from their grocer for dime. 12-1-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

THE DUTY IS of alcohol; that's why the old Danbury Hat Store at 74 Grand st is selling better hat than ever for $1.90 and $1.40. Remem- Der the number, "A Grand st, just around the corner from Bark st. Only one toll, from maker to wear CT. 11-5-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A three family house, price $3,600. rent $420 per year; $500 down. For particulars see w. R. Adams, 7S Abbott ave. 1926
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

WANTED--Cast of clothing of all kinds; highest prices paid. Mail or ders promptly attended to. A H. Posner, 3O3 Plank st. 11-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

WANTED-Cleaning of all kinds; window washing. Satisfactory work. H. H. Mckinley. 59 Kingsbury st. Tel 293-3. 9-22-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
WANTED

WANTED Sell retail trade. your locality, $65 per month and expenses to start or commis- sion. Experience unnecessary. Hermingsen Cigar Co, Toledo, o.
 2-3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

WANTED-Customers for new skim milk. Sc per quart, two for 5c; pot cheese, sweet cream, honey butter, Sage creamery, 43 Jefferson st. Phone 1162-4 1926
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

TO RENT-Tenement of i've rooms, all Improvements, and a big store. Just the place to live and do busi- ness; 743 North Main st. 11-4-tf