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The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
OFFICER SCARED HIM.

The robbery of the Annex saloon
yesterday morning. announced yes
terday by The Sentinel. came near
proving disastrous for the thief 1t
was Just about O'Clock yesterday
morning that Officer II. j. Patterson
while patrolling Main street near
Second noticed that the light usually
burning in the Annex Saloon on Colo
rado avenue was out. He thought
something was wrong and went to
the saloon as quickly as possible.
Evidently the thief was at the till at
the time and saw the officer crossing
the street and hiked out. Patterson
found the back door open and going
in found the drawer of tie cash reg
lister opened. He aroused the man
ager, Investigation proved that the
thief had Just cleaned out all the
dimes in one of the compartments of
the drawer and evidently had just
taken up portion of the many
nickles in one of the compartments
when he saw the officer. Only about
half of the nicl,les were gone. officer
Patterson undertook to locate the
ihicf but was unsuccessful.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
THE DANCE LAST NIGHT.

Last night in the Margery Hall
occurred the first Bachelor dance of
the season, and if this may be taken
as an example, the coming season
bids fair to be even more of sue
cess than the popular functions of
this set. last season.
The floor was in fine condition and
the hall just comfortably crowded
about thirty-five couples being pres
ent. Prof. and Mrs. Boyer and Mr..
Bayliss furnished the music which
was up to Its usual high standard.
Punch was served and dancing
lasted until after midnight. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sands acted as chaperones.
Much credit for the excellent man
ner in which the arrangements wero
carried out, is due to Harold Engle
and Lloyd Aldrich.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
TUESDAYS VERDICT

In Thursdays Courier-Journal. the
greatest paper of the south, Henry
Watterson, the famous editor. has an
editorial entitled "The Outlook for
Next Tuesdays Election" He says
in part:
THAT the republicans are in pos
session of gigantic corruption fund
and are putting this forth where II
will do the most good in the debata-
BILE states may be taken for granted
but no one can say with any assur-
ance whether this fund is as large
as 1t was when Mark Hanna black
mailed the predatory corporations
and fried the fat out OF the manufac-
turers. to his hearts desire, or that
1t will be as intelligently disbursed
and as effectively applied.
THE Courier-Journal can see no
thing in the outlook but the election
of Bryan and the defeat of Taft. Its
basic faith rests upon its undimin-
ished belief in the virtue and intelli-
gence of the people and the destiny
of the republic. If the republicans
can win an election by means which
they take no pains to conceal, but
could not conceal If they would. then
the great body of the people have
lost their fidelity to their institution
al system under the debauchment of
the almighty dollar.
'If they can win it by such agen-
cies. we have proof conclusive that
the vast engineers of the federal gov
ernment in the hands of unscrupu-
lous men are more than a match for
the unorganiZed and moneyless mass
es of the people.
with a Louis Napoleon in the
saddle. the world saw what could be
done with and against universal suf-
frage in France. With a Theodore
Roosevelt in the saddle they may
be given the same illustration in
America. Certainly Louis Napoleon
was not more reckless than is Theo-
dore Roosevelt. But we shall not be-
lieve beareaucracy and centralized
power can prevail here as they pre-
vailed in France until their triumph
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

r. L. Smith, an energetic young
business man of Grand Junction,
came up to Delta several weeks ago
and was so well pleased with the
city and its promise Of a great future
that he decided to locate here if he
could make satisfactory deal for a
watch and jewelry business, and he
at once began negotiations with G
y. Ridley with the result that he is
to become the owner and manager OF
MIR. Ridley's store and business Jan
uary l next. Mr.. Ridley. we under
stand. has. not as yet decided upon
his future movements. hut it is hoped
that he will remain n resident OF
Delta.-Delta Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
STOPPING TO LIBEL.

rrrin. the ins; Jew days the ioul-
est collection of circulars and posters.
and pamphlets, filled to Overlooking
with ,-.rty lies and nbelS, have been
distributed in Ncsa county and Grand
junction hy the Republican leaders
Some of these circulars are So vile i'm
their faischoods and degrading in
their Misrepresentation thnt they
would shrine old Satan himself.
The peonic may expect roorbacks :
of the worst sort and printed and
verbal lies of thc rankcst nature
from the Republican leaders during
th" remaining two days of the cam
Pnign.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

1t has been conceded by both par
ties, that we will have SUCCESSOR foI
the office of tne President OF tie
United States. TO succeed President
Roosevelt. Whoever tie next Pre- =
dent may be, ! will continue to IT
glasses for the relief of eye-strain
which causes Headaches, Nervous
ness, Chorea, Vertigo and Stomach
trouble.
Cross-eyes can, in great number
of cases be Strengthened by the use
of properly fitted glasses. Consulta-
tion free.
CHAS. GASHO. Optometrist
Rooms l and 2, Margery Building.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
SAYS HE MADE NO FIGHT
TO KEEP THE POSITION

In lengthy communication ad-
dressed to The Sentinel and signed
by a number of the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, some of
whom not even being present at the
meeting, ii is declared that Mr.. Aup-
perle. secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce. did not make an effort on
Tuesday evening at the meeting at
which successor to Mr.. Aupperle
was elected to retain that position
and then the article goes at great
length to tell of Mr.. Aupperle's work
on the High Line canal project and
to declare that he did not knock the
Orchard Mesa project.
Mr.. Aupperle himself states to The
Sentinel that he made no effort to
retain the secretaryship.
The Sentinel was given to under
stand by statements made by two
directors who were present at the
meeting. by reports that were cur
rent on the streets and the fact that
Mr.. Aupperle in his article published
in the Morning News publicly with
drew his resignation and indicated
that he would make a fight to hold
the position to show his enemies that
he had the support of the Chamber
of Commerce board, and by many
other circumstances that Mr.. Aup-
perle endeavored to hold the posi-
tion.
If there has been any mis-state-
ments made regarding the matter,
two directors, one especially, are
more to blame than any body else for
such mis-statements. The Sentinels
statement that Aupperle made efforts
to retain the position was made on
information that was to all appear
ances reliable and direct.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

The Red Men of Grand Junction
will give their thirteenth annual
masquerade ball at the auditorium on
Thanksgiving night. supper will be
served on the stage. A fine line of
costumes will be here for rent two
days before the ball. Fine music,
fine program and good time for all.
Tickets $1.00 couple; extra ladies
in costume soc; spectators Csc. All
masks raised at the door. Every
body come and have a good time.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

Lafe Young came in Monday from
Pinon mesa, where he has been try
ing to work his cattle out of the
snow and into the lower ranges. He
reports the snow about to feet
ieep, and finds the cattle punched
in many cases with Just room enough
to stand, and nearly always found
several dead ones in the bunch. The
boys had to lay off on account OF
snow blindness and of course they
expect to find still greater loss when
the work is resumed.-Fruita Mail
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
ANOTHER LIE CIRCULATED.

r The Sentinel was called up 1
+ yesterday afternoon by two well I
+ known ladies of the Clifton :
+ neighborhood and informed that .
+ woman employed either by the :
J. republican managers or the re- :
+ publican candidate for the legis- I
+ lature, is travelling from house I
+ to house in that section. telling :
+ the women voters that they had :
+ better vote against Weiser and :
+ for Bancroft for the reason that :
+ Weiser was opposed to a local
+ option measure and was square, :
+ ly against any reform measure, :
I. while Mr.. Bancroft stood .
+ pledged the other way and had I
r the endorsement of the church 1
+ people and law enforcement Or l
+ ganizations. .
4. 4. r I. r 80
This is merely one of the typica
campaign lies being circulated IL
this county in desperate effort t,
defeat every democratic nominee
There is not word of truth in 1t
1t might be said at this time tina
William Weiser has the unanimou
endorsement of the Good CITIZENSHIP
League of Mesa county, while Ban
croft made an effort to secure tha
endorsement over Weiser and failed
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
High Line Land

We have three very desirable. we'll
located tracts, two of 40 acres and
one of so. which can be purchased
at from $40 to $137.50 per acre. You
who are looking for such land should
not fail to let us show these tracts,
for better land cannot be found in
the Grand valley. w. S. Wallace.
$50 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

Rendered unconscious by fall OF
Is feet, little 2-year-old daughter
of John Rowland. brakeman on the
Rio Grande Western. was seriously
injured at the r. G. w. depot in
Manti Wednesday. She fell from the
second story of the depot to the hard
ravement below and it is believed
that internal injuries were inflicted
Salt Lake Herald.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
Loans Made Promntly.

We can make your farm loans on
short notice. Rates reasonable. The
Coe Investment Co., over Union Trust
& Banking Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

All oyer the country today the po-
litical camraigns practically come to
a close. The great contest is now
only little over As hours away.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
A DELIGHTFUL TIME

A Halloween social was giv"n by
the ladies of the Methodist ''1rch
last night. The church was - ted
with jack o. lanterns and tho g ltire
program was carried out in the spirit
of mystery and wierdness.
Most of the guests were Dire nd as
ghosts, and the clanking of 'hains
and other mysterious ghostly noises
were frequently heard.
Doughnuts and apples We're the re-
freshments served in keeping with
the spirit of the occasion.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
WELL KNOWN WOMAN IN
A FRlGnIt UL ACCIDENT

n great uTdnQ junction
friends of Dr. ana Mrs. William
Caps, formerly well known res
idents of Grand junction, Will
learn with regret tnat MRS.
Capps was recently in serious
accident that came near proving
fatal.
During their residence in Grand
Junction for a number of years Dr
and Mrs. Capps were very prominent
in social circles.
The Sentinel takes the foIlowine
from The Covina Wave, of Coyina
California:
Mrs. DR.. William Capps experience
ed peculiar, and what might have
been very serious, ii not fatal, az
cident Tuesday night of last week.
Mrs. Capps has been rooming at
the home of d. NJ. Abbott on Orange
street since the Doctors absence, and
on the night above mentioned was
not feeling well, SO had placed a
lamp and matches close to her bed
in order that she could easily strike
a light during the night.
About midnight Mrs. Capps at
tempted to light the lamp and on
striking the match her night robe,
which was of heavy fleece material,
caught fire from the head flying off
and in an instant the lady was wrap
ped in sheet of flame. Not having
time to she the garment. Mrs. Capps
with great presence of mind, dropped
to the floor and by gathering the gar
ment up and rolling on the floor sue
ceeded in smothering the flames, not,
however. until the night robe was
scorched brown all over.
Mrs. Capps was only slightly burn
ed on the shoulders and back, and
feels thankful that the result was no
worse. She credits the accident to
the use of the parlor match and here
after will use the old sulphur match.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31
Money.

We have money to loan on ranch
property. See us for 5-year loan.
The Coe Investment Co., over Union
Trust & Banking Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

After you have seen everybody y
else you might see Fred Mantey
about robes and blankets.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

Modern 7-room house. cheap. Ap-
ply 334 Main. Phone Black 622.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

Our delivery system at present can
not be excelled. We make two de
liveries before 70 o'clock noon to al
Narts of the city. Hilbert & Kicks
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

Plush flour is the best. S1.oo per
sack at Arnold's. Ninth and Oulay.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-31

NOTICE.
On and after Nov. Isl, sve sUiH
discontinue the .giring aSUay of
Graphophones. 4AH those that
are saVing coupons for one,
please notify rs before that time.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
Mrs. John NJ. Pollock Passes AWAY.

The ERA this week received infor
nation of the death of Mrs. Johr
Mitchell Pollock, which occurred al
Motherwell, Scotland, February 2Ist
Mrs. Pollock left here more than a
month ago for her old home for the
benefit of her health, but soon after
arriving there she was informed bv
her doctor that the end was near.
and Mr.. Pollock left Clifton imme-
diately to be with her until the end .
She was an estimable lady and made
many friends during her residence in
in Clifton. At the time of her death
she was thirty-one years of age, and
leaves husband and two children,
besides many relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. The funeral, which
was attended by large number of
her old friends, occurred February
24th, and the remains were laid to
rest in the Dalziel cemetery, Mother
we'll. The bereaved family have the
deepest sympathy of their many Cliff
ON friends.
Mr.. Pollock will return to Clifton in
he near future.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
CONTRACTOR MERRITT DEPARTS
On Short Notice and FOreets to Pay His
Bills or Give His Future Address

On last Friday morning E. S. Mer-
rift, who has been engaged in the
contracting and building business in
Clltton the past year or more, board
ed the regular passenger train and
when seen by some of his friends in
formed them that he was going to
Duncan on business and that he would
be back in day or two. He has re-
sided here two or three years and
there was no suspicion that he in
tended to jump the town. He stopped
In Duncan and engaged in a poker
game long enough to lose what money
ne had, after which he got a lunch
and hit the railroad track a-foot.
since which time he has not been
seen. The day after his departure an
investigation was made into his bust
ness affairs and it was learned that he
was badly in debt and owed everybody
in town. He had collected money
from a number of people for whom
ne was building houses and had failed |
to pay lumber bills or anything else,
anu unless captured by the officers, |
his return to Clifton will extend into
the far distant years.
He has been doing a considerable
amount of work in this district and
me only reason for his action is the
act that he INDUCED too frequently
nto the pasteboard pleasure, which
ntertered considerably with his busi-
less and pocketbook.
There is vast difference between ,
I'm and almost everybody with whom {
e mad contracts, but so far no COM
faint has as yet been sworn out
galnst him. Misplaced confidence =
GEMS to be the extent of his deed so l
ar, although it scenes likely that v
has skinned d number of Clifton .
eople.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
South Clifton School

The new school building in district
80 is about completed and will be
occupied by the school within a few
days. Patrons who have feared that
the term would be short this year
will be glad to know that through
the generosity of the Shannon Con-
per company, the term will be eight
months.
Parents whose children have been
out OF school recently on account of
Illness and the smallpox alarm will do
well to put the pupils back in school
as soon as possible so that they NAV
still have chance for promotion.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
Lloyd Watson Lost.

Hugh Watson, who is employed ii
the First National bank, this week
received a telegram informing hin
that his brother, Lloyd, residing al
Catalina Islands, California, had been
lost since last Saturday. Searching
parties have failed to find him since
that date and it is thought that he
must have fallen into the ocean or
into steep canyon. Lloyd had re-
Gently been sick and Hugh had a let
ter from him stating that he was fast
recovering and was able to get
around. He was out for a walk when
he was lost. A telegram yesterday
stated that his hat had been found.
Lloyd formerly resided in Clifton
and held a position in the A. c.
grocery department and has many
friends here. Hugh left this morn
ing for California and will ioin the
searching party. He will exercise
every effort to find the remains of his
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

One of the many social events in
honor of the approaching marriage
OF ]. F. Cleaveland to Miss Zelma
Bailey, of Phoenix, was the O'Clock
dinner given Wednesday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Krutschmit on
Quality Knob. Elaborate refresh
ments were served and a most enjoy
able evening was spent. Besides the
honor guest, those present were,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Donahue, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. j. Coleman and Miss Purdum.
-Morenci Leader.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
ANNUAL MEETING.
Clifton Water Company Elects New or
ficers and Transacts Business.

The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Clifton Water and Improvement
company was held at the company's
office in Clifton last week at which
new officers were elected and other
business transacted. Henry Hill was
elected president to take the place of
G. E. Mills, of Morenci; E. M. Will
liams was elected vice-president to
take the place of w. F. Hagan: and
Z. A. Van Dorm was reelected secre-
tary and treasurer. The history of
the company was gone over and the
stockholders were not satisfied with
the manner in which progress had
been made during the six years. ex-
istence of the corporation. Shortly
after the company started into bust
ness the entire water line between
the pump station and Clifton, a dis
tance of three miles, was washed ont
by flood. A similar occurrence took
place after it was rebuilt, after which
the line was built high above the
river. The pump station remained
at its old location until the river bed |
filled so high that every time the
Tlver raised two feet it was flooded.
hence it was necessary to put in new
machinery and build a new pump
house. These changes cost the COM
pany an enormous sum of money and
1T has done well to keep in existence.
OF course dividends have been an uu-
known feature with the company, and
it is rumored that an increase will
soon be made in tie water service. I
The family rate will remain the same I
Is at present, but the residence {
equipped with modern conveniences
will be materially affected, the total S
'harge amounting to $3.50 per month
$3.50 for general use, rs cents for d
'ath, 70 cents for toilet and 81. so for @
avn. Heretofore the charge for
modern residence has been 800 per il
lonth when water was used on the 81
awn--S2.50 for the house and 81 so {
or the lawn, hence it will be seen
hat the new schedule means a raise
81 90 per month for all people who 81
ave a bath and toilet The raise. a,
nlcn comes at a time when the :,
cop!e are in no position to stand it, {"
going to be hardship as SIS 80 per al
onth for water exorbitant is some tt
ling that few people can conven- A,
ntly afford.
There will be only one way to beat &c
lie game and that will be to take the a
mily rate, throw out the bathOand oI
ilet and battle in the wash tub.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

The board of supervisors at its
recent meeting decided to advertise
for bids for the building of the new
wagon road from Clifton leading to
the Potter ranch. Property owners
of North Clifton offered the PROPOSE
tion to pay the difference between
cost of the road and the building of
wagon bridge in North Clifton. This
matter will be more definitely set
tied when it is ascertained what the
exact cost of the road will be. 1t will
cost considerable amount to build
good wagon bridge across the river at
the point designated, hence the cost
OF the road is an important item in
connection, with the building of the
New Potatoes this week at Smith
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
The Paris Millinery Store

has moved TO the building recently
occupied by the Union Restaurant
opposite S. j. Forbes store, and will
have on display after March LIST, the
king Bee" american Lady" and
also the Queen" styles of handsome
hats. Mrs. Pendergraft is an expert
in her line, and the ladies of Clifton
and vicinity will find it to their ad-
vantage to give hera call and inspect
her beautiful line Of spring hats,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Lonnie Hoeye, who is over from
Globe with his father, on last Tues
day AFTERNOON gave his little girl
friends circus party. He chartered
the front row of reserved seats at
the circus and made general good
fellow out of himself by entertain
ing exclusively his little girls. After
the circus he escorted them to the
Risdon studio and had their pictures
taken. 1t was a general good time
for all who were fortunate enough to
be invited.