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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-06

DR.. and Mrs. G@ordon Of Ninnekah
we're trading in the Chickasha stores
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-06

Mrs. H. E. Martin and Mrs. ]. A..
Thompson left Monday evening for a
two weeks visit in Mineral Wells,
Tex.
La Junta tribune., 1908-03-28
Fan. from 1,.,n ."a in...o,,y Killed.

James Hunter. colored man
about twenty-seven years old. was
instantly killed in the local yards
last Monday night. about 8 O'Clock.
by falling from the top of one of
the passenger cars on No. 10. while
the train was coming into town
from the south. Hunter bought
tickets at Trinidad for his wife.
Mexican woman. and his little girl,
and with the parting words that he
would be in La Junta as soon as they
were. placed them on board No. 10.
He then "decked" passenger
coach on the train, and in at
tempting to climb down while the
train was entering the yards, fell to
the ground. alighting on his head
and crushing the top of his skull.
Coroner Burr came down from
Rocky Ford Wednesday and after
investigating the case decided that
an inquest was unnecessary. The
dead man was in destitute circum-
stances and was buried by the county
Wednesday morning.
La Junta tribune., 1908-03-28
lI.. e,.e, ome.,. for Io..,os Year.

At the regular meeting of La
Junta Lodge. No. 70l. r. r. o. E..
held last Wednesday evening. officers
for the ensuing term of one year
were elected as follows:
Exalted ruler. r. G.. Todd: es-
teemed leading night. r. S. Ander-
son: esteemed loyal knight. c. A..
Beerbohm; esteemed lecturing
knight, II. T. O'Connor: secretary.
w. l.. Bertrand; treasurer. J. W..
Fisher; trustee for three years. G..
N. Dameron; tiler. H. o. Van In
wagon: representative 10 the grand
lodge at Dallas, Tex. w. L. Ber-
trand; alternate. J. H. Rapp.
The secretary will have charge of
the lodge and club rooms and devote
his time exclusively to the duties
connected Herewith. One hundred
and thirteen candidates were initi-
ated during the past year. and the
lodge now has An active membership
of over 400.
La Junta tribune., 1908-03-28

Bend. Ind. graduating from the
Pharmacy Department. For many
years he has been in the employ Of
h. G. Todd at the Gem Pharmacy.
and was ever faithful. industrious
and attentive to his duties. His sad
taking of was a great shock TO his
many friends and the entire COM
munity "A well and his bereaved
parents and young wife have the
deep sympathy of all in their incon-
solable sorrow.
The funeral took place Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock from the
Catholic church. the remains being
escorted from the residence of his
parents on Cimarron avenue to the
church by large delegation from
La Junta Lodge. No. FOL. b. p. o..
f.. and services being conducted by
Rev. Father Dilly. Many beautiful
and elaborate floral offerings testi-
fed to the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. Interment took
place in Lone Home GENET .ry. IN.
impressive ritualistic service of the
Elks being the concluding ceremony
at the grave.
La Junta tribune., 1908-03-28
s.,s.I.. d. veh,e,...

We must have more room. and in
order to secure it will offer bargains
in vehicles that ought to move the
goods quickly. Surreys that are
low priced at sl2O. we will offer to
close out at $50: surreys that are
worth Sl25 Of any mans money. at
only s95: two-seated spring wagons.
with top. worth SIPS. our cut price.
500. Ii you want vehicle of any
description We are ready to make a
price that will interest you. Your
inspection is invited and bargain
is assured.
La JuNTA HARDWARE Co.
La Junta tribune., 1908-03-28
Death Of Edward v. e.v.s.o.


the history of La Junta was enacted
il this city last Monday night about
9 O'Clock, when Edward V. Gavagan,
while suffering from a Temporary
arrangement of mind. ended his
youthful and promising career with
pistol shot.
MIR. Gavagan returned to his home
at Ala Belleview avenue, where he
was occupying housekeeping rooms
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Dunkin. early in the evening.
and finding the door locked had
seated himself on the porch. with
his back against the building and
his feet braced against one Of the
porch posts. A few minutes after
9 o'clock pistol shot rang out.
which was heard by number Of
people in that vicinity. and moment
later passer-by heard the groans
and muffled breathing of the dying
man. Several people were soon on
the scene and when lights were
brought Edward Gavagan was found
seated upright. with gaping
wound in his right temple and in
the throes of death. the 3S-calibre
revolver with which the tragedy
was enacted lying by his side. He
lived about twenty minutes, and
died without uttering sound or
leaving a sign to Indicate the cause
of his desire to end his life.
Mrs. Gavagan was on her way
home from the Electric Theatre, ac-
compan MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Dunkin, being within block of the
house and hearing the shot which
ended her husbands life. She was
Frustrated by the sad tragedy and
became so hysterical that physi-
elan had to be summoned.
1t was mystery until yesterday
where Mr.. Gavagan spent the day
previous 10 the tragedy. When he
left home Monday morning he told
his wife that he intended to go to
Pueblo. but would arrive home on
No. 10 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
He did not come home on the after.
noon train, and. it had been Mrs.
Gavagan's intention to meet him al
the depot when the evening train
arrived from Pueblo at 1890 o clock.
The tragedy took place few min
utes after 9 O'Clock. and not until
several conductors had made the re-
turn trip to La Junta was it learned
where the deceased had spent the
day. Mr.. Gavagan went to Pueblo
Monday morning at $40 o'clock
with Conductor Henshaw, and
thirty minutes after his arrival in
that city went over the C. & S., to
Trinidad. returning home on No. 10
and arriving in this city about 9
O'Clock. Thirty minutes later he
was dead.
Edward v. Gavsgan was born IN
La Junta. January Z. 1888. and at
the time of his death was aged "a
years. 2 months and 16 days. He
was the eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gavagan, pioneer residents Of
La Junta. Mr.. Gavagan being one Of
the Oldest employees of the Santa Fe
in this vicinity. Ed Gavagan was Z
graduate of our public schools, and
after the completion of his school
days in In Junta attended the Uni,
versity Of Notre Dame, at South
La Junta tribune., 1908-03-28
Prospecting for ...., See, Growers.

albuquerque and Las Vegas news
papers have been devoting columns
upon columns of newspaper space
during the past week to glowing ac-
counts Of the entertainments and
receptions accorded Colonel w. M.
Wiley. of the Holly Sugar Company.
and automobile party. who have
been engaged in an endeavor to in
terest farmers in New Mexico in
growing sugar beets.
Grow beets and we will give you
factory" says Mr.. Wiley in ad-
dressing a meeting of farmers. In
the Arkansas Valley the beet grow
ers do not know there has been a
panic. Vaguely they have heard
rumors from the outside that money
conditions are not right. bat they
have not experienced anv of its
disadvantages They have been
paid cash for their crop and they
have the money and are happy"
1t will probably be news to many
beet growers in Otero county that
they are happy" considering the
fact that most of them are dissatis-
fed. 1t is alleged on good authori-
ty that 'one can be happy. though
married" and it is therefore reason
able to suppose that sugar beet
grower can be happy, though dis
satisfied. 1t is also reasonable to
suppose that this is the premise
from which the Colonel advances
his argument. Quien sabe?
Colonel Wiley further says in his
New Mexico addresses that good
beet land should produce forty-two
and one-half tons to the acre, though
profit can be made at less produce
ton. We will take good supply of
beets from you each year and pay
you good profit while you are
developing your country, and if,
when it is developed. one factory is
not enough. you may have two or
three or as many as you have ma
terial.to justify"
1t does seem strange that Colonel
Wiley should be promising to build
all kinds of sugar factories down in
New Mexico when he has two here
in the Arkansas Valley that were
operated last year at a loss to the
owners thereof. so the Colonel has
alleged.
"Forty-two and one-haIf tons Of
beets to the acre" sounds mighty
good to . beet grower who has
never had any experience. but how
many growers in Otero county aver
aged that last year? II there are any
let him arise and be counted. Ever
rsad Bret Harte's poem entitled the
Heather Chinee!" Well. doesn't
the Colonel remind you Of him?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
AUCTION SALE
4. ?. Knox, auctloneer.


A UCTION SALE OF A DESIRABLE
n HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Pursuant to the terms Of deed Of trust,
dated June 6, 1905, sud duly recorded among
the land records Of the City Of Alexandria,
virginia, in Deed Book No. 81, page So,
given by John B. Montgomery and Moral a
Montgomery, his wife, to the undersigned
Trustees, 10 secure the Mercantile Rsilway
building * Loan Association Of Alexandra.
Virginia, the payment Of a sun of money 5
therein set forth, default having been made
IN the payment of said sun, and at the re-
quest and by the direction Of the Board of
Dirs ctOrs OF said Mercantile Railway Build.
ing & ! osn Association, the under igned will
offer for sale, at public auction, in front of the
Royal STIR ct entrance 70 the Market Build
ing, in the City Of Alexandria, Virginia. at
~ o'clock noon, On
TUESDAY. March 8, 1908,
all that lot Of ground, with the improvements
th' reon. in III city,
Beginning at a point on the east side of
West street one hundred and thirty feet, two
inches north of Duke street. and running
thence north on West street fourteen feet, two
inches to an alley two feet wide; thence east
parallel with Duke street one hundred and
nineteen feet, five inches to an alley four feet
wide; thence south on said four-feet alley
fourteen feet, two inches; thence west in a
direct line to the beginning, with the right Of
way over ssid alleys in common with others
entitled thereto
Terms Of sale: Cash. Conveyancing at the
cost Of the purchaser.
THOMAS J. FANEON, T,r.,.ss
J. K. NJ. NORTON. A''''
febi7 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26

WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. %. 1908.
Postum.

Preferably possum should be- cooked
over a wood fire in log cabin and sea
soned with the Od0rous blue smoke OF
hickory and ash as the I'D OF the
oven Is lifted now and again TO give
glimpse OF the promised Wand TO
those who wait with whetted appetite
for the coming feast. With the pos
sum and taters there should I've served
either the ordinary Kentucky corn
pone-if such an adjective may be not
Improperly applied TO anything so rare
or the Olympian cracklin' bread Of
the hog killing season. In justice to
the possum It must be said that mel
lher corn pOne nor cracking bread Is
necessary. but It serves well not only
TO mop up the gravy. but also to pre-
vent the possum and the yams from
melting in the mouth too rapidly for
the flavor to be enjoyed IN the fullest.
The finest possums on earth are found
In the woodlands OF the Pennyrile dis
trict Of Kentucky, and they reach per
lection about the time the perfumed
pawpaw becomes so ripe that II falls
from the parent stem and reposes in
all of its golden beauty in the orange
tinted leaves that the earth has first
claimed as tribute from the trees for
her enrichment. - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
NEW YORK TRIBUNE,

The Newspaper in the home is necessity.
Get one that can be safely read by the entire
family. The Tribune is paper that prints
all the news of the world in such q manner as
to be readable without offending the laws of
good taste. II is q human psper-one edited
by men and women; and while. at times, il
may occasionally make mistakes. its readers
believe and trust in it. There iSpoth' g ever
printed in The Tribune that viii not instruct
and educate, just as il is fact there - rot =
ing ever printed that will offend dec c..
With The Sunday Tribune You get hGnd-
some illustrated supplement Of timely topics
and a superb twenty page magazine with col
Ored cover, which contains most interesting
fiction and short stories by well known auth
ors This, with other sections, goes to make
mp one of the most complete and interesting
Sunday Newspapers published.
The Daily end Sunday Tribune is the ideal
family newspaper. A dollar bill sent to the
Circulation Department Of The Tribune, New
York, will bring The Daily and Sunday Tri
buDe into your family for one month. Or
send $40 for one year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
Tha RAstlaaa PinAr.

A Wall street financier was talking
about music. II like all music" he
said, except such native and special
sorts as the tomtom, the bagpipes or
the Indian butaa give of. Did you
ever notice how a piper Frances up
and down as he pipes? He never sits,
he never stands still, but up and down,
round and round, TO and fro, he struts
continually. A little boy, listening to
the weird skirl of the bagpipes Of a
street performer, once said to his IA
Their, Father. why does the piper keep
on the move all the time he playsY
I can't say. my boy the father an
swered, unless 1t is to prevent any
one getting the range with cobble.
stone.'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
Typical Gas. Of city Bookkeeping.

IIPiSai SsoV W Ofhy
The authorities Of Lakewood. o.,
have charged the city sos year for the
street lights supplied by the municipal
plant. After looking ct their tax bills
some of the citizens came to the con-
clusion that this sum did not represent
all the cost and called in a tlrm Of ex-
pert accountants. who ascertalned that
the actual annual cost per arc had
been Sl29.56 for the seven years the
plant had been In operation, although
the lights had been run on the moon
hight schedule. AS a private COM
pany offers all night service for less
than half that amount. the experiment
Is not regarded as a success. except by
the lighting committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
American Temperament and Art.

The majority of the men and women
who gave American life its form and
direction were not the children OF an
artistic race, though they were the
heirs of a great literature. They de
scended from a people who have never
pursued art as an end and whose first
instructive expression in meeting great
experiences has never been artistic,
but who have never divorced action
from vision nor failed in the long run
to match power in action with some
kind OF beauty in speech. From Its
English ancestry the country has In
herited an ingralned and ineffaceable
idealism OF nature, which enormous
tasks and hitherto incredible prosper
ity have at times smothered and blight
ed. but never destroyed. From other
races have come richer temperament,
quicker sensibilities. craving for JOY
and love OF beauty for its own sake,
which have already immensely enrich
ed American art and are subsolling
American life.-Hamilton Mabie in At
lantic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
Washington, Alexandria 4
Nit. Vernon Railway.


For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at $40, 610. $40
635, 645, 200, 40. 100, 735, $50, 800,
SIS, $50, $50, $50, 910, $50, $50.
10 10, 10 80, 10 so, II 10, II %, II 80. IL so q
M, IL 10, II rs, IL 80, IL so, 10, 1 Is, l 80
50, 10, 25, 2 80, 4 50, s 10, rs, 8 20. 4 co.
4 90, 80, A 35, 4 80, 10, 20, 5 35, 5 10.
900. 80, 10 90, 10 80. Ii 10 and ii sop. m,
Sundays-700, $40. Is. 900. $50. 10 10
|? o. 4 e c0d a y q 20 NJ 10 20 ~ 81 t
20, 40. 5 90, 8 20, 40, 90, s 20, 8 40. q 90,
720, 40, 500. $780, 900, $50. 1000. lOso
and IL 10 pm.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 5 45, 652, 832, 1925, II rs q. M, IL SO,
125, 226. S32, 4S6, So. 706 and s4S
p. M.
sundays-7OO, 9 80, 10 Al, II 40 a. m, 10 10
I 81, 240, 40, Az, 05, 846 and 10 l6 Q. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
THE SUN.
Baltimore, Md

Can be had Of every dealer or newsbOy at
| cent.
The Suns special correspondents through
out the United States. rs we'll as in every
other part of the world, make it the greatest
newspaper that can be printed.
It's Washington and New York bureaus
give The Suns readers the earliest informa-
ton upon all important events in the legisla-
tive and financial centers Of the country.
The Suns market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and put
the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
touch with ell important points in the United
States and other countries.
The Sun, in addition 10 the news Of the
day, publishes fashion articles and mislla-
neOus writings from men end women Of note
and prominence.
The sun is published on Sunday as well as
every other day Of the week.
BY mail the Daily Sun, SO year; includ.
ing the Sunday Sun. 81. The Sunday Sun
alone, 81 year. Address
A. S. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Raifimora Nd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
The Wettest Trade.

The lot OF the Ceylon pearl diver Is
not an easy one. Stones are suspended
on a running rope over an outrigger
projected from the boats side In such
convenient position as 20 allow the
diver to place one foot within a loop
affixed TO the stone. The diver, having
placed himself with one foot on the
stone, with n net around his neck to
hold oysters, draws IN his breath.
closes the nostrils with one hand and
raises his body to give force to the
descent. The manduck Tor divers at
tendanO, in charge OF the stone and
nets, lets go, and the diver rapidly
reaches the bottom, leaves the stone,
which the msnduck instantly hauls up
and rehxes, throws himself on the
ground, creeping along, and fills his
net with oysters. This done, he jerks
the rope, which is pulled up by the
manduck in charge, and the contents
OF the net are discharged into the boat.
The diver meanwhile rises TO the sur
face.-Ceylon Manual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandra.
In Eject February 5, 1905.

Trains leave Union Station Alexandria.
In Eject February 5. 1908.
N. ELECTROMAGNETIC figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
1922 A. M.-Daily--LocaJ for Harrison
burg, Warentaa Danville and way stations.
917 A. NJ Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail. Stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville aud
points south az which scheduled TO stop. First
Glass coaches snd drawins'room sleepe,s for
Columbus, Macon and New Orleans. Dining
car service.
4:27 P. N. Daily--Washington and Florids
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, As-
gusta anf Jacksonville. Through 6st-clsss
coache between Washington and jackson.
yilll. Dining car service between Washing
TIM fne Jacksonville. Tourist 70 California
tri-weekly.
4:S9 P. M.-Week Dsp-Local for Hsr-
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily for warsnton
and Charlottesville.
1907 P. NJ, No. Daily-New York and
Augusta Express. Through coaches and
sleepeIs TO Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta.
Sleeper to Aiken. Dining car service Ia
carte.
1882 P: M.-Daily-washington aud Chat.
tsnooga Limited (yia Lynchburg). Firt
er to Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash.
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
Hay z. M.-Daily-New York and New
Or leans Limited. ALI Pullman train, club
and observation cars 10 New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham and
New Orleans. Dining car service.
Through trains from the South arrive OF AL
exsndria 1913, 1928 and 8:4S A. NJ. and
S1S. 9lS, 9:4S and ILLS P. N. daily. Har.
risonburg 1908 P. NJ. week days and Gas
P. N. daily. From Charlottesville 1853 A. Il.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria (W. & o. Ststion) s:2f A
n, and 6.35 P; NJ. week days. for
Bluemont; 5:15 P. N. week days for Lees
burg; 9:2l =. NJ. on Sundays only for Blus.
mont; AS P. NJ. daily for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pail.
man reservation, etc., apply TO
WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union Ticks.
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
G. H. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
s. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
". "a. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington. ID. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26

Army. Fort washington. Nd, January 80,
l90s-Sealed proposals in triplicate will be
receive ed at this office until Up. m. March 4,
1908, for the construction Of one double bar
rack building at Fort WASH gton, Md. In
formation regarding plans and specifications
may be obtained at this Office and intending
bidders will be furn shed them upon deposit
ing the sum of $40, which will be refunded
upon return of same. Proposals must be
marked Proposals for Constructing Double
Barrsck Building at Fort Washington. Nd, :"
ana addressed to the Constructing Quarter.
master, U. S. Army, Fort Washington, Nd.
feb4,5,67 mar2.S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26

The soothing spray of Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm, used in an atomizer, is an I'M
speakable relief to sufferers from Catarrh.
Some of them describe it as a Godsend, and
no wonder. The thick, foul discharge is dis
lodged and the patient breathes freelI per.
haps for the first time in weeks. Liquid
Cream Balm contains all the healing, purifv-
ing elements Of the solid form, and 1t never
fails TO satisfy. Sold by all drugeists for 75c..
including spraying tube, or mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren street, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
Hard Luck Of English City Strikers.

The experience OF the employees Of
the municipal street railway Of Hall
fax, England. Is not such as TO enco,,r-
age the idea, promulgated by our vel
low journals. that cities are necessarily
an easy mark These employees struck,
expecting popular support, Which was
not forthcoming. Their places were
promptly filed, arbitration was re-
fused. and the new men were retained
when the strike was over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
Msdford,s Plant Out of Date.

+. II. Farrar, superintendent Of the
city electric light plant, states that the
plant is out OF date and practically
useless. According to his statement
the plant is worth about $4,000. and
It would require an expenditure Of
$4,000 TO make it seryiceable. while n
new plant would cost about $4,000.
The majority Of the council favor the
employment OF an electrical expert to
make a thorough examination OF the
plant and report on the same.-Elec-
trical World
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26
SEVENTEEN PER CENT A YEAR.

oe,reoiation Of the Electric Plant In a
Minnesota Town-lntersstins Hoidup.
The burning down of the municipal
electric light plant Of East Grand
Forks. Mimi, has probably settled the
question Of it's abandonment. which
was under discussion prior 10 the fire.
we'll informed correspondent writes
that "the plant has furnished some
what Indifferent service and did not
earn enough to pay the fuel and labor
accounts. to say nothing about inter
est on investment, depreciation. etc,
IN spite Of it's charging private custom
crs 500 a year for 1000 c. p. arcs on
moonlight schedule.
AS East Grand Forks Is a border
town and right across the line III
North Dakota "a prohibition state) Is
the city of Grand Forks, about 80 per
cent of the business houses In East
Grand Forks are saloons. Many OF
these got their electric lights from
private company I'm Grand Forks, be-
cause the service was better and the
price lower, until the council passed a
resolution to the effect that no saloon
would be licensed unless it patronized
the municipal plant.
There is curious discrepancy be-
tween the various reports as to the
value OF the plant In January the
city authorities reported that the plant
had cost $4,000. Three months later
they estimated the fire loss at $4,000
although we understand that the plant
Is entirely destroyed. and adjusted the
loss at 5000. the plant having been in
sured for IS. 400 AS 1t was Installed In
1902. It looks as though the deprecia-
tion amounted TO 81 per cent in five
years, or II per cent year The plant
will probably not be rebuilt.