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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-03
EXPERIENCE IN A BALLOON.


The following telegram dated Clear
Lake, s. D., was received yesterday by
w. II. Pickens, of the firm OF O. A.
Ooey & Co., of Chicago, from O. II.
Leichliter, one of the three men in the
balloon:
"Landed at Drsyer, eight miles south
west OF here at 8 q. m. yesterday. Fig
ure that We made close TO 800 miles lG
IL hours, smashing various speed rec
orls.
"From midnight we were harassed by
steady fall OF rain, which no amount OF
msneuvering could escape. When the
rain first struck us we went up to an al
titude of $500 feet seeking stratum
which would be above the rain cloud.
Instead of beneftiDg US, we found colder
air which contracted the gas, compelling
us to throw practically all our ballast
After a straight hour and a-half of rsiu
the barometer did not indicate variance
of 60 feet In our altitude.
"When the cold sir struck orr bag we
dropped l 800 feet 10 less than mioute.
Colonel Coey and Captain Bumosugh
were throsing out sand as last as they
could work, while | watched the insiru-
ments indicating the altitude and condi-
tions.
"The next few hours were thrilling
enough to satisfy even the veriest en-
thusiatt. 1t appeared moment r.ly that
we would be compelled to make land
ing in the dsrkntss, which fright 'nei
even Captain Bumbsugb, with all his
experience in aerial navigst on. In tie
lower altitude, however, warmer rain
prevailed, Nesting the gas and enabli g
US to hold on urt daylight. We hoped
that the sun would expand the gas, hut
instead of sunshine came cold, beating
rsin, which soaked the basket and pas
selgers.
"The basket bumped the ground three
times before 1t became apparent ihft
there was no hope oil continuing orr
flight. When we made our landing
we had only hslfa hsg sand ballast lef'. D."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-03

Csbine!-msds Stock scre1 Doors, made Of
well seasorei hardwood, and be rustless
wire. Sizes. 2 7x6 8, 2.l0x7.
1915 and 500 ef eh.
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PROPOSALS.

0eice of Constructing QuaItermasier. II. 5.
ARMY. Fort Washington, Nd, Msy IA. 1906
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received
at this oHice until p m. June 10. 1909, for
construction Of building for bowling alley,
billiard snd reading room ct Fort Hunt, Va.
Plans and specifications furnished upon de,
posit Of $40, which amount will be, refunded
upon return Of plsDs, etc. Proposals must be
endorsed Proposals for Construction OF
Building for Bowling Alley, etc, at Fort
Hunt. Va. snd addressed to the Constructing
Qusrtermaster, U. :. Army, Fort Washing.
ton, Nd. mayl6, IS. Il. .20junl2,ls
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e. t.. $20'. 6x7.Sft., $2.75.
Z Oh. $3.50. 10x7.e-ft,, s. 90.
Woodward { LOthrOp.
LEGAL NOTICES.


XIIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court of the City of Alexsn-
,Iria, on the 2lst day Of May, 1908.
Emma II. Denty
VS.. In chsncefy,
Harry b. Denty
The object Of this suit is to obtain divorce
from the bonds cf matrim0ny.
il appearing BY an affidavit fled in this
cause that the defendant, Harry b. Denty, iss
ron resident fthis State tbs Ordered, hat
sad defendant appear here within fifteen days
sfteT due publication Of this order. aud do
what is necessary TO protect his interests in
this suit, and that copy OF this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
a newspaper published in the city of Aies an-
dria, once a wet k goT four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door Of the Court
House of this ctv.
A copy-TEsTE.
KEVFLL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
John N. Johnson, p. @. may2l ~4w-thu
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AIEXANDRIA, VA WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE 3, 1908.
AIexanOria Gazette.

DALI AMI hi hhAA<A N
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 months
$3.50; months, 1925; month, 4S cents
/ week, 10 cents.
Tri.weekly-1 year, $500: 6 months. Sl.6C
8 months. rs cents: month. % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 20 ex'
ceed tbeirspaee unless theexcess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no circum-
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memorlam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, Will
My be printed in the paper as advertise
nents.
Entered at the Postof6ce Of Alexandria, Viz
ginia, 81 sscond-class mstter.l
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Woodward & LlIlPDD.
10th, llth, .Sts., NV.
Washington, D. C.
Upholstery Department.
Special Values in
Imported Cretonnes-

We have just received and offer, at very
special price. large lot OF Imported Gre
tonnes. They consist of floral and conyen-
tional des gns and Deat sirires Especially
desirable for slip covers, cush0n covers, b. d.
room hangings; covering utility boxes, &c.
30c yard. Values, soc and 60c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-03
"Vudor" Porch Shades.

"Yudor" Porch Shades enables you to
make on extra 'Oom of your porch aL cost
of from 5! GO to $500. They keep out the
sun, but sGmit the cool refreshing breeze.
No one can look through them from the out
side; yet ,hey are so constructed that from
the inside you can see all thu t gees on with
out
They are light, but exeCe iingly durable,
they are stained in koft coiors. Tie co'Ois
are absolutely westherproof, and will not
fsde or Ieel fl
ts7.s- t., $2O>. 6x7.Sft., 1915.
6x7.o-a- 50 50. 1Ox7.s-ft,, 50 90.
90
spaeial attention iseeS.ssts-. % or facilities
for cleansing Erce Curtsins and Re~-vesiug
Comforts. PsifA satisfaction guarantee.
We will also store them until needed free Of
charge.
Fourth dOoi-G st.
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Metal Frame
Window Sore ems.

These screens are adjustable and come ia
sizes to fl any window Made Of the best
black wle cloth. folded in a frame of galvsn-
ICED iron. No continued repairing. Wear
: AEON afrnr seasnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-03

JUNE Is THE LAST MONTH in whicn
to secure 10 sss, pricts of the season on
sntbrAc to coal. w. A. sMooT d 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-03
Screen Doors.

Screen Doors, complste with fixtures, in
following sizes: 2.6x6.6, ? Sx6 8, 2.lOx610,
2.8x7, ard 3x7 feet.
81 90, $3.50, and $500 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-03
New Muslin Curtains.

showing rev arrivals in Rnffied Musln
Curtains, in neat stiiI !. figured. and dotted
designs. and in beth sill and full lengths.
Sl.60, Sl.75. aud 800 pair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26
Happily Welded

An automobile party Of nine. Of whom
one was Rev. L. M. Potashinsky. whose
services were in demand. iourneyed to
La Junta last evening for the purpose Of
eonsummating most happy event-the
joining in matrimony Of John W. Leecing
and Miss Lenora Wells. The wedding
ceremony took place in the Sherman
hotel parlor. and after splendid banquet
the wedding party returned to this city.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Leecing will make
their future home. The happy groom is
a well known young farmer and his bride
has made many friends during her SER
vice as a teacher in tho Rocky Ford
schools. The Enterprise joins their large
circle Of friends in extending hearty con-
Rratulations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26
DIRECTORS DO THE HONORS
Brilliant Reception In High School
Building Saturday Night.

The new high school building 10 COM
plsted and last Saturday evening the
school board opened It to inspection Of
the people. The handsome structure "a
picture and description Of which ap-
peared in the columns Of the Enterprise
some time aeo) was brilliantly lighted
Saturday evening and made . pretty
Iieture through the grove Of trees that
adorn the city block on which It stands.
The board provided an orchestra which
diseoursed sweet music in the main as
sembly room while the visitors prom
enaded through the building. viewing the
construction and finish Of the work. In
the main hallway President Of the Board
Harsin presided at the punch bowl and
slaked the thirst Of several hundred
people during the evening. and along
with Directors Evans. utterfield. Collins
and Fenlason received the compliments
Of many patrons Of the school on the
beautiful and substantial structure built
under their direction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26
DISTRICT W. G. r. u.
In Annual Convention at La .Junta
This Week.

This Week.
The thirteenth annual convention OF
the Thirtssnth District w. c. 7. u. Is
being held in the First Christian church.
Ia Junta, this week. The convention
was called to order yesterday morning
and the sessions will close this evening.
Many w. c. T. U. members from this
city arc attending the convention. among
st the number being Mrs. Carrie D.
Nanny. the District President; Mrs.
Isabel M. Kellogg. Recording Secretary.
and Mssdamss S. J. Robb. Lillian Bailey
end Alice X. Green who are down on
the program for addresses. Several in
tsresting papers from prominent W. G.
+. U. workers will be read during the
convention. as follows: THE New Busi-
sess 0hies." by Mrs. A. A. Hawley. Of
benveIA Temperance and Missions" by
Mrs. h.! B. King Of Pueblo; Health and
eeredity." by Mrs. J. H. Jenkins Of Pue-
hlo. and when Girls Go Wrong" by
hdge Ben B. Lindsay Of Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26
An Indian Doctor.

The Enterprise hastens to chronicle
the arrival Of a quiet unassuming gentle
man from Green Bay, Wis. who will
make HE home in this city for some
months. DR.. Powless. the gentleman in
question. has been employed by the gov
ernment to look after the health Of the
hundreds of Indians who will have en-
ployment in the beet fields Of this vicinity
during the summer. Though a full
blooded Oneida Indian. the doctor is sew
eral degrees higher than the ordinary
medicine man." as he is a graduate Of
Carlisle University and is also the proud
possessor Of a diploma from well-known
medical college.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26
A Recruit for Uncle Sam.

The many Rocky Ford friends Of
ieut. W. L. Guthrie will rejoice with
3randpa J. J. Guthrie and the home folk
yer the recently received news OF the
Srth Of son and heir to the brave leu
snant and wife on June IL.
Will has for some time been stationed
l Cuba. but was spending a furlough
9TH his wife and father-!n-law. Gen.
ahn Simpson, in Washington. D. c..
hen the happy event took place.
To his host of friends in this city. the
,ove news will lead their memory back
the days Of 'e5. when Will Guthrie at
nded school here. and II they will turn
their copy Of the Enterprise Of June s
ev will find his picture. as Will was one
1.-THE first class Of graduates from the
,cky Ford high school.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26
JUDGE RESERVES
HIS DECISION
On Motions to Quash In
dictrnents
AGAINST STATE
BANK OFFICIALS
Arguments were All In Yesterday
Noon and Judge will Render
= Decision Next Tuesday

The engrossing topic in this city for
the past two days has been over the
probable outcome of the State Bank case
which came up in the district court at La
Junta on Wednesday.
Earl M. Cranston of Denver. attorney
for the defendants. held the attention Of
the court Wednesday forenoon with an
able argument on the motion to quash
the indictments and dismiss the cases
against the officials Of the defunct bank.
He claimed that the offense. If any. was
committed in 1907. when the old bank
ing law was in force. As there was no
emergency clause attached to the banking
act passed by the legislature in 1907. he
claimed that the new law did not 60 into
effect until Jan. !, 1908.
W. 3. Goblin Of this city made short
address in support Of Mr.. Cranston
construction Of the law on Wednesday
afternoon.
Their arguments were followed by
District Attorney White. for the prose-
eution. He claimed that the new law.
which was approved April Is. 1907,
went into effect 80 days thereafter. as
do all laws without the emergency clause.
and that it was in full force and effect
when the alleged offense was committed.
He contended that Sec. "a Of the new
law. as cited by the defense. only had
reference to the organization Of new banks
and trust companies.
Yesterday forenoon A. M. Stevenson OF
Denver and E. c. Glenn Of this city.
closed the arguments for tho defense.
Their addresses were practically along
tn, Ame lines as those Of their colleague.
Mr.. Cranston.
All the argument was in by noon yes
tsrdxy, when Judge Rizer announced that
he would take the question under advise
ment and would render his decision on
Tuesday next. June so.
Should hs decide that the contention Of
the defense Is q correct eonstruing OF the
law all the cases against John E. God
ding, E. J. Smith and D. W. Barklsy. Jr.,
will have To bs nolled.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26

Mrs. c. E. Bolton returned Sunday
I'm Salt Lake City. where she had been
listing in nursing her aged father for
veral weeks. When she left her faith
health was somewhat improved.
rhe happiest man in town on Monday
5 A. X. Childs because Of the stork's
It to his home the night before. The
INCEST Child is a bouncing boy and
IT" says he gives promise Of being a
,dy eh0Ifer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26
BASE BALL

The local team developed a bad case
of "rattles" last Friday afternoon in the
game with the Colorado Springs state
league team. and it proved most dsas-
trous. In the second inning they had the
game cinched. and they kept the cinch on
in fairly good shape until the seventh
when the Springs team got onto Morse's
curves and the wobbles struck the home
bunch, allowing three runs for the visit
ors. only one Of which was earned. bud"
Hall went into the pitchers box in the
eighth, and he set pretty fast clip for a
chap vino had just returned from his
wedding trip. but the rest of the boys
were not there with the necessary sup
port. and as result the agony was piled
on pretty thick. Here is the way the
game went. by innings:
Colorado Springs-o oo3l 3-l2
Rocky Ford -o52 loo1o- z
On Sunday the Rocky Ford team went
up to Fowler and administered a crush
ing defeat to the pure spring water crowd.
1t was an awful hot day. but the canta-
loupers kept up constant breeze with
their base running. and as the Fowler
boys TANNED the air" during their times
at bat. neither side felt the effects of the
intense heat. The score was: Rocky
Ford. l5; Fowler 6.
The disgrace of recent defeats upon
the home diamond was partially wiped
out on Tuesday afternoon. when pretty
exhibition Of the great game was pulled
off between the La Junta team and the
locals. 1t was not altogether a pitchers
battle. as the score would Indicate. for
Morse-the local twirler-only famed
out o and Dsnniston during the game.
Barnett was behind the bat for the home
team and he was right there with the
goods when wanted. silent" Rosson's
long throw from right field cutting of a
runner a. the home plate was the. sensa-
tional feature of the game. The:seors by
innings:
La Junta 900 900 o o 90
Rocky Ford i OF o 90 90 l-2
Last Saturdays game between the
Presbyterian and Methodist Juniors was
well worth seeing. In vigorous playing
the youngsters made up for any lack Of
science and the. spectators were kept
guessing from start to finish. The score
was: Presbyterians. l2; Msthodists. l 8.
A double header Is billed for this after
noon. all for the small sum Of one dime.
At 1880 the Presbyterians andMethodists
will again cross bats and at the eonelu-
sion of this game the Methodist and Bap-
tist Juniors will try for supremacy. The
kid teams play snappy game and you
can't afford to miss it.
The local team have . game on for
Sunday afternoon with one Of the fastest
teams in Pueblo-ths All-Stars-who
played here early in the season. A good
stiff contest may be looked fer. as our
boys are now playing winning ball.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-26

Chas. F. Burke left on the early train
this morning for Hugo. Colo. to attend a
meeting that has been called for the pur-
pose Of forming a state Hog Breeders
association.
The oasis., 1908-01-25
4 SIGNIFICANT CHANGE.

During more than two genera tlons has the prohibition propa- ganda held it's way, gaining little ground here and there, and seldom or never losing any ground once gained. Vainly has the movement attempted to cut figure in nation al elections, and during several campaigns it has put forward pres idential candidates, but has never succeeded in gaining single vote in the electoral colleges. Many of those believing in and advocating prohibition in their own locality will not desert their parties for the party of prohibition, but their weight and influence have been exerted most effectively for prohibition in their own localities.
The oasis., 1908-01-25

WHILE visiting Tucson last week THE OASIS editor sounded many upon the question of the next presidential nomination of the republican party. Many very pro- nounced Roosevelt men, who would go through thick and thin to elect Mir. Roosevelt for a third term, ex- pressed themselves as averse to be- ing delivered by him to another. They expressed themselves as desir- ing to exercise their choice-not that of the President.
The oasis., 1908-01-25

TIE Santa Fe railway advertises in a Chicago newspaper that it keeps in it's office in that city "a man who is hired to answer ques- tions and tell the truth" Which Is about the only way the truth can be got nowadays. It is so un- popular that men have to be hired to tell it. Even then there are some men who cannot be induced for hire to tell the plain, un- vanished truth.
The oasis., 1908-01-25

TIE attitude of the majority of Arizona Republicans against the presidential aspirations of Senator Foraker, is one of the most preg- nant examples of the depravity and baseness of mankind that has occurred within decade.
The oasis., 1908-01-25
S5O,OOO.OO .S25.OOO.OO

be for nomination of that statesman
 teeth and toenails," and would
 work like a trojan toward sending
 an instructed Foraker delegation
 to the Chicago convention in June.
 As THE OASIS did not believe in
 Senator Foraker's position then, it
 is under no obligation now; but it
 does think with Mir. Morrison in
 his estimate of the present at-
 titude of those Arizonans who op-
 posed jointure. Having opposed the policy of Senator Foraker on the statehood question THE OASIS Is free to oppose his aspiration for the presidency; but it holds that the great majority of the repub-
 licans in Arizona, who followed the democracy in the campaign of 1906, are bound to the Ohio sena- tor by the strongest obligation.
 But the belief that Senator For. aker is entitled to the Arizona del- egation to the national convention, signifies by no means that he will secure it. In his minds eye the editor of THE OASIS sees the Honor able Bob Morrison of Yavapai in the republican territorial conven- tion next May, making an effort to get an instructed delegation from Arizona for Foraker. Why, he will be as lonesome as was this editor on the floor of the Bisbee in 1906, when the Honorable Bob yielded the gavel, and wouldn't give the editor chance to say word. Whoever will be chairman of that conven- ton will no more give the Honor able Bob all opportunity to say a word for Foraker than Bob gave THE OASIS man in the Bisbee con- vention to say jointure even once. He will find himself muzzled as completely as he muzzled this | editor at Bisbee. And when the ! 'uctlon is all over he will wonder, IS did the editor at Bisbee, whether 1e was run over by an automobile ,r swill cart.
The oasis., 1908-01-25
WILL MUZZlE HIM.

In recent interview accorded the Arizona Republican, Mir. Rob : ert B. Morrison of Prescott, who
 was republican nominee for Con-
 gress in 1902, and chairman of the territorial convention at Bisbee in
 1906, spoke very plainly his opin- ion of those Arizona republicans who hailed Senator Foraker as dellverer when the great senator from Ohio rebelled against party
 policy and fought consistently the effort of the administration and a great majority in Congress to ac- complish creation of the great state of Arizona, by annexation of New Mexico and admission of the two territories as one glorious com monwealth.
 Mr. Morrison holds that ordi. nary gratitude in the hearts of Ar izona republicans should make them willing followers Of the polit- cal banner of the great Ohioan, and he does not mince words in fitting epithets to those of his own faith on statehood who have de- serted now the standard of their whllom 'deliverer." He says boldly that for Arlzonans who appealed to the Ohio senator to save them from the calamity" of jointure to desert him now and support another for the presidency would be most un- grateful, and that none but CUTS Cor words to that effect) would think for moment of pursuing such a course. From THE OASIS point of view Bob Morrison is emil nently correct, excepting, of course, his use of unkind epithets. Did THE OASIS believe, as does Mir. Morrison, as does Mr. Sturges, and | as does Governor Kibbey, that in defeating the administration poli- cy for union of the two ter in one state Senator Foraker saved Arizona from great calamity, this journal would
The oasis., 1908-01-25

WHILE declaring himself strong democrat, prominent Tucsonian, last week, declared that "at the present time he would view with apprehension and alarm a return to power by the Democratic party.' That was putting it pretty strong.
The oasis., 1908-01-25

FALSE reports exaggerating the condition of business in any town are as damaging fully as equally false tales that knock 1t. It is all right to be booster, but when one has to lie in order to boost, his statements are not only damaging but ridiculous.
The oasis., 1908-01-25

OWING to steamship competition, 1t IS said one can cross the Atlantic for ten dollars. That sum would be cheap could several prominent citizens" that might be named be sent across to stay.
The oasis., 1908-01-25

THERE is on foot in the East a movement to suppress "snitches." A snitch is defined as lawyer who well when we write George K. French readers of THE OASIS will know what is a "snitch."
The oasis., 1908-01-25

Nermont-Dry, save 25 municipalities. Nirginla-Much dry territory West Nirginia-Thirty counties out of 55 dry
 Wisconsn-6S0 dry communities.