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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
A Pioneer Business

The Mesa County Abstract Com
pany, with offices at $50 Main street,
is one of the institutions which ad-
vance the average of high class busi-
ness In Grand Junction. The conf
dence accorded it by real estate men,
loan companies and attorneys is a
practical guarantee of the ability of
its management and the thorough
ness of its work.
The business was established in
1885, two years after the organiza-
ton of the county, and has kept pace
with its development day by day to
the present time. The method of the
company in keeping tab on the real
estate transfers Is very Dearly a
transcript of the records, complete
in every particular. and obviates any
delay in making abstracts-a mat
ter which is frequently of much i'm
portaLce. In fact, the books of the
company are the county records con-
densed. The company has been Of
ten complimented on the neatness
and completeness of their abstracts,
and promptLess with which work en-
trusted to them is executed.
Henry Nichols was elected mana
ger for the company in January,
1895, and. with the exception of the
four years that he served the county
as clerk and recorder, has been in
timately connected with 1t ever since.
Mr.. Nichols extended acquaintance
ledge of the history of every title in
the county makes him valuable
man to the company and its many cli-
ents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

Yesterday. today and tomorrow; a
trinity of words covering short
space of time. If you elaborate, or.
extend those days into months and
years, you have a period of history
in the making of one of the largest
and most successful retail businesses
in the city. The Gourley Furniture
and Undertaking company has been
seven years evolving from a small be-
and business that now bears the firm
name. The past. the present and the
future are interpreted in its life In
the personalities of A. L. Gourley and
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business existence in all the trans
actions of this house. With a COM
plete and well assorted stock, dis
playing all the best grades with we'll
arranged yards, kept constantly neat
and clean; with a working staff in of
fee and yards who are always cour-
teohs and alert and we'll informed
the success of this company is imme
diately apparent. The Ramey-Perce
Lumber Company. qualifying in It's
own life those attractive characters
tics that constitute the modern bust
ness house, have won the record and
are reaping the reward that goes
with a we'll conceived and properly
conducted business institution.
Their trade is the largest and the
most substantial of any of the kind
in the city.
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and embalmer. holding state license
No 303. and is recognized by the
other undertakers as a first class man
in every respect Mrs. Fl. G. Pearson,
lady assistant. is one of the best wo-
man undertakers in Colorado. Her
experience of many years covers Dem
yer as well as Grand Junction and in
both places she WIS immediately rec
osnized as one of the most competent
women engaged in this profession.
For the past two years her services
have been exclusively used by this
firm.
With complete stock of housefur-
nishing goods: equipped in all depart
ments in perfect manner, with the
tailsman of many years honorable
record back of it; with the new blood
recently introduced. surely. the years
to come will augment the fortune
and add to the reputation of this
truly successful business house
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Relative Humidity.

Relative Humidity.
Mean relative humidity: am,
Ga; pm, 81; annual, 81. The
highest mean was &C in January: the
lowest, Sc In July.
Precipitation.
The total precipitation for the year
was 9.41 inches, or 81 inch above
normal. The greatest monthly
amount was 1.62 inches in August;
the least monthly amount. L inch in
November. The greatest fall In any
"a consecutive hours during the year
was 1.22 inches on October CT. The
total amount of snowfall was 12 inch
es: the greatest monthly fall was AZ
inches in February.
Sunshine and Cloudhess.
The total number of clear days was
162 Considerably less than the av-
erage). The total number OF partly
cloudy days was 81 (about the aver
age). The total number of cloudy
days was LOG considerably more
than the average), The total num-
Der of days with .01 inch or more
precipitation was 76. The total num-
ber of days with .04 inch or more
precipitation was 54. The total num-
ber of days with snow was IS; with
hail, 6; with fog. l; with thunder
storms. 81.
Frosts.
The last killing frost in spring oc-
Cured May IA. which was IA days
later than the previous record. The
first killing frost in autumn occurred
on November G. which was IS days
later than the average date.
LEON ]. GUTHRIE,
Observer
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Other Towns Than Ours

In Mesa county there are number
of splendid little towns, each one be-
ing in a prosperous, thriving condi-
tion and each one being the center of
a rich fruit or agricultural district.
Palisade in the east end of the val
ley is one of the most modern, up-to-
date and enterprising little towns in
the West, and it is the center of one
of the greatest peach raising districts
in the world.
Fruita. in the lower valley, is a
substantially built. constantly i'm
proving town and there a great
amount of business is transacted. 1t
is the center of rich agricultural
and stock raising district.
DeBeque, some forty miles east of
Grand Junction is one of the Oldest
of the smaller towns and has a bright
future.
Each of these three towns offer
many inducements and advantages to
the homeseekers.
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PROSPERIkC FIRM
Fleming & Lamb

In the great development which has
been seen in Grand Junction within
the last few years it is not surpris-
ing that the business of selling fur
niture should have had a CORES pond
ing growth with the rest of the COM
mercial and industrial world. This is
eminently true of the firm of Fleming
C Lamb, which was established in
1901. Only six years ago-a short
space of time. but long enough for
two young men, who are thoroughly
familiar with their business, to have
developed and build up trade, perm
anent in its patronage. that is the
equal of any other in the city.
The firm was established and
founded on the faith of two young
men who believed in the glorious fu-
ture and prosperity of the county.
Common sense and logical reasoning
was used in their advanced conclu-
sions, as to the wonderful after
growth and marvellous future develop
ment of this valley with its varied
natural resources. AS two and two
make four; so the combination of tall
ent and perseverance. added to knowl-
edge and courtesy, placed in a fer
tile and live community, will bring
enal success. This is evident in this
case, not by words alone, but cold
facts. Starting in a modest way thehy
have increased their business estab-
lishment until now it is ten times the
size of the original one.
In addition to their large display
rooms at $50 Main street. they have
a large warehouse on Seventh street
for storing their additional stock. A
rule and the cardinal principle gov
erning their business is to treat all
customers alike. and to carry on their
business in a fair, open and modern
way. Their close adherence to this
line, and their personal attention to
parallel success and phenomenal
growth of the hus iness. Today, they
are the only shippers in Grand juno
tion who handle refrigerators in car
load lots, and one OF the few firms
who ship to the city every year a
straight carload of stoves.
In their store can be found any
article in the housefurnishing lie to
supply the most modest home as well
as the costliest mansion. Among the
special lines carried by them are the
Home Comfort and Quick Meal
ranges; the Herrick refrigerator; ;
the Gum Sectional Book Case and the
Alvin Go-cart-special articles, all
of which stands for perfection of
workmanship and finish of material
In their respective departments.
j. w. Fleming, the senior partner,
was born in Washington county, Iowa,
in 1870. He was graduated from the
State Normal school, and was for
ten years principal in the public
schools of his native state. Six years
ago he came to Grand Junction, and
won Immediately countless number
of personal and business friends
Clifton c. Lamb was born at New
Castle, Pennsylvania, in 1872. He has
lived in Grand junction since 1891
and began his business career with
leading furniture houses of Colorado,
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and has acquired in his many years
Identification with this line, and ex-
perience that has contributed no small
share to the success of the present
firm.
Today, as six years ago. they have
faith in the Grand valley; implicit
faith in Grand Junction and perren-
NAL faith in their friends and custo-
mers-ever willing to extend every
courtesy and accommodation possible.
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the localities in which they operate.
The company is incorporated for
$250,000 and maintains general Of
fees at Grand Junction. The board
of officers number representative
men of affairs with the following dis
tributions of positions: C. A. Biggs.
president; Gilbert Campbell, vice
president; w. c. Huntoon. secretary
and William L. Mack. treasurer.
The celebrated Somerset coal ia
handled by this company.
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PIONEER BUILDER
John J. Lumsden

A substantial evidence of a small
towns evolution to a metropolitan
city is its building growth. This is
the forerunner of all other marks of
success. If this development is slow
but unceasing. snowy and substan-
tiai IL lbespeaks a pernanency away
from the mushroom class. Grand
Junction is truly pattern of the com
ing American city with its modern
ideas, and its attractive home and
business features. Here man lives at
his best, enjoys all the comforts of
big city life, as well as the charm of
rural settlement. Outside of the
natural resources that would of
themselves make the reputation of
this valley. to no one class is the
credit due of taking advantage of
natural conditions. and augumenting
the beauty and glory than to the men
Perfect building construction and
Lumsden's contracting and building
are synonymous.
John ]. Lumsden, native of the
city of New York. is pioneer of this
valley. as well as the representative
building contractor of the western
slope. Mr.. Lumsden's career is re-
markaLle one, for each decade of 1t
marked the advance progress made
by determined student and honor
able man to win recognition in the
affairs of the community. Going to
Canada in early life. he served an ap-
premiership in stone and brick ma
sonry. A course in architecture fol-
lowed as natural sequence to one
who wished to be an authority and
expert in his line. In 1888 he came
to Grand Junction. properly equipped
with knowledge and experience back
ed by natural talent and facility of
ideas, he began his business career
as general contractor and builder.
A quarter of "a century has elapsed
since then, ard in all those years Mr..
Lumsden was contributing his time,
talent and labor to the upbuilding o:
the city and county of his adoption
Every section of the city and county
bears the imprint of the Lumsden
name; for everywhere the eye is at
tracted and charmed by the complet-
ed work of this noted contractor All
of the large buildings speak volumes
in tribute of the artistic taste and
mechanical skill of Mr.. Lumsden.
The Grand Valley National bank
building, the Western Sugar factory,
the Currie block. the Lowell school
building, the Reed, Steele and post
office blocks. and private residences
too numerous to mention. The new
Young Mems Christian association
building. now being erected, will re-
ceive the supervision and the benefit
of his experience.
Mr.. Lumsden owns and operates
large brick plant in the city, and IS
also Identified with Lumsden- -Barku-
loo Lumber company. His offices are
in the Canon block. Mr.. Lumsden is
now busily engaged upon a number
of large contracts of various kinds,
but the prestige of the Lumsden
name 's such factor in the building
and constructing line that the calls
made upon him for his service ex-
ceeds those of the combined forces of
all other builders. A public spirited
man, In the true Interpretation of
that word. he is always associated
with movements for the welfare of
the community. A lover of mankind
he is generally listed among the con-
tributors of deserving charities.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

One of the greatest advantages
which the Grand valley possesses
over almost every other locality in
the United States is the high per cent.
of possible sunshine. AS rule we
have over 300 days when the sun
shines all or a portion of the time.
This is what puts the color on the
outside of our fruit and the sweetness
and flavor inside. and this is what
brings the good big round dollars.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

The Park opera house of Grand
Junction is one of the Oldest AMI
most historical playhouses in Colo
RADIO. Edwin A. Haskell has been
manger for many years and succeeds
IN bringing great line of fine at,
fractions here each season.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

On Orchard Mesa. overlooking the
Grand and Gunnison rivers, are To-
Gated the well kept cemeteries, the
Orchard Mesa cemetery. the Catholic.
the Odd Fellows, the Masonic and
the Fairview.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
HAMS WOMEN TO TESTIFY.
Wife of Hams to Testify In Opposi
ton to Mother of Prisoner.

Special to the Herald
Flushing, n Y, Dec 21-It is I'm.
derstood the prosecution in the Thorn.
ton Hams trial is planning to call
Mrs. Hams to rebut the testimony of
Hams mother. 1t is known that the
defense will attempt to prove Annis'
relations with Mrs. Hams through
the mother of the prisoner, and she
will testify that she asked Thornton
Hams to watch his brother, Peter, be-
cause she believed his mind was IN
balanced by his wife's alleged confess
sion. 1t is reported that Prosecutor
Darrin's representative conferred with
Mrs. Hams yesterday and got the full
story. Charles Roberts testified to-
day that Thornton Hams threatened
him with a revolver when he tried to
rush to Annis' aid
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
THE NEW TARIFF BILL
is TO Be STARTED
-: -:
THAW LOSES AGAIN.
Special to the Herald.

bpNCIotI 10 VHC I1VI dIU.
: Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 21- ::
: The federal court of appeals ::
. today decided that Harry Thaw ::
: cannot be taken to Pittsburg to ::
: testify in the bankruptcy pro- ::
: ceedings. This ends the sec ::
: ond attempt of Thaw to secure !
: his freedom from Matteawan. ::
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
PAYNE'S NAME WILL BE ON THE
BILL, AND 1T WILL BE A
GENUINE REVISION, Ac-
CORDING TO REPORT.
Has Authority
Under the Proposed Bill, and He Will
Designate When the Minimum
and Maximum Rate Shall
Apply-Wide Field For
Reciprocity.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-The
framing of the new tariff bill, which
will bear Payne's name, will begin in
earnest this week. Carnegie appeared
before the committee today and will
likely be the last witness to be heard
by the committee. Any further testi-
mony on the issue will be. heard pri-
vately. The new law will place many
burdens upon the president, who will
provide the minimum and maximum
rates, the countries having no tariff
getting the lowest rates, while the
countries having tariff will be made
to pay the maximum. The president
will be given the authority to decide
which rate shall apply to each coun-
try. The new bill will also give a
wide field for reciprocity treaties.
Most of the duties will be specific.
Wholesale prices in this country rath-
er than the cost abroad will be made
the basis for the tariff where such a
rule can be utilized.
Carnegie today explained his Iea-
sons for asserting that the steel trade
needed no tariff. He also denied that
the Independent companies need any
protection, as Gary testified, and said
that the Gambia company can make
rails within one dollar and half of
the steel trusts cost for manufacture.
Carnegie says the only effect of re-
moving the tariff would be the land
ing of few ship loads of rails in
San Francisco and Galveston, and de-
clared that the foreign companies
cannot compete with the American
market.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
IDENTIFIES MURDERERs
Prank Fuhrinner, Former Member of
Night Riders, Points Out AS
sassins of Rankin.

Special to the Herald
Union City, Tenn, Dec 21.-Frank
Fnhrinner, former member of the
night rider band and member of the
band that killed Capt. Rankin, today
described the killing. He positively
identified johnson as the leader of
the gang, and also identified Bud Har-
ris, Bob Hoffman and Sam Apple
white as members of the gang. He
said that Hoffman shot Rankin after
he had been strung up. He gave the
passwords as tie seven wonders Sol
diers are guarding Fuhrinner, as the
at riders have threatened to kill
for his testimony.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS.
Apples! Apples! Apples!

Plenty of genuine Wine Sap and Ar.
kansas Blacks These are the finest
favored apples ever sold in the city
of Palestine. | will have the largest
stock of Oysters and Celery in the
city for Christmas trade Come and
let me book your Christmas order
Special on fire crackers, ten packages
for 25c. The best line of candy ever
sold in Palestine, pounds for 25c.
This is regular zoe and 25c candy.
VIM. H. Smith,
Plat The Original Fruit Man.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
STANDARD OIL WARNING
To Traducers Is Issued BY Assistant
Secretary White, Who Also
Makes Denials.
Special to the Herald.

New York, Dec. 21.-The Standard
Oil company today served warning
to its traducers, the statement being
signed by Assistant Secretary White
White says the many false and inju,
rious statements regarding the com
pany and its motives and it's associa-
tons prompt the warning He spe,
officially denies any connection with
the corn products company or smelt-
ing combine No punishment for the
traducers of the company is mention
ed in the note of warming
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
BIG FINES FOR SMUGGLING.
Judge Lands Ordered Condemnation
Sale of Struggled Goods.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Judge Lands to,
day ordered condemnation sale of
$4,000 worth of antiques and paint
ings and tapestries which Mrs. Emily
Chadburne is accused of smuggling in
to the country while acting for Mrs.
Jack Gardner of Boston. Mrs. Chad
burne's attorney bought the goods.
This makes total of S15O,0OO that
Mrs. Chadburne has paid in fines and
duties for the goods.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
New RraunfeIs, Lid Eel Off.

New Braunfels, Texas. Dec. 20
Wide open today; everything quiet.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
LOOKING FOR THE YEGGS.
Safe of Laundry In South Chicago
Blown This Morning.


Special to the Herald
Chicago. Dec. 21.-A thorough
search of the city was inaugurated
this morning for the Nebraska bank
robbers, who robbed three banks in
that state last week. The officers
feel sure the yeggmen came here in
an auto. A laundry safe in the south
side was blown this morning. and the
officers think it was the work of the
same gang
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
milf SEALED ORDERS
Battieship Maine Sailed Today-Be-
lieved 1t Goes to Venezuela to
Protect Americans.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-The
battleship Maine sailed today under
sealed orders. The navy department
declines to announce the destination
of the vessel, but it is generally be-
lieved that it is en- route to Venezuela
to protect the American and foreign
interests there.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-12-21
Sudan Died This MORNING.

New York, Dec. 21-Harry Suydam.
the broker shot Saturday, died this
morning. Lumsdon, who did the
shooting, is held without bail and will
be arraigned on the charge of muir
der.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
MINING NEWS FROM ALL DISTRICTS
Mount Grant District

Now that warm weather has arrived
the Mount Grant district is receiving
its share Of attention and many pros
pectors are going in there.
The placers are being worked by DIR.
Sprague and associates and they are
taking out considerable gold. They
have eight rockers going and their
daily receipts run into the hundreds of
dollars
The Coolgardie group, owned by Geo.
d. Moulton of Boston, consisting OF
nine claims, is keeping men at work
and expects to increase the force in the
near future.
7. B. Gamble is working a placer
claim on Cottonwood Creek.
VIM. Boyle has taken a bond and
lease on the Morgan properties and is
hauling supplies and preparing to dc
extensive work. This property has
shaft s. feet deep and considerable
high grade ore has already been taken
out.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
New District Organized

Shadyrun mining district was organ
lied the past week. Eugene Kilker was
elected president of the meeting and
Con Canno secretary. John Geske was
elected recorder and has been in town
the past week having the organization
papers recorded and informing himself
on the duties Of his office, SO that he
can give the miners of the district the
most efficient service.
The new district is about ten miles
square, and is bounded on the south by
Kent canyon, on the north by Copper
Canyon summit, east by Dixie valley
and on the west by Carson Sink valley.
The IXL district will join it on the
southeast and Pike Hollow district on
the southwest. These two districts are
not yet organized, but it is expected
thew will be the coming fall. The
north boundary of the S%hadyrun dis
trict joins White Cloud.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
Manhattan Prospecting

Manhattan's mines are now turning
out ore. Its mills are turning out bull
lion and its mines are constantly open
ing up new treasure in various portions
of the camp. Manhattan has entered
the permanent productive stage Of its
development. More mills are needed
and are being arranged for; in fact, the
ores already mined and opened up are
beyond the capacity of the present
mills, to say nothing of the vast
amount of territory wherein are known
to exist large bodies of ore as yet un-
developed. All that Manhattan needs
is money with which to develop the
numerous bodies of ore already opened
up, to say nothing of the numerous pros
~pective propositions well worth devei
oping, says the Mining and Engineer
ing Review.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-27
NO HEART IN THE WORK

Philadelphia banks will form a ma
tional currency association, as provided
in the Aldrich- vrceland bill, but there
is no heart in their work. With very
few exceptions, they regard the new
currency measure as a makeshift and
useless for practical purposes.
it has been thought best to
act in unison with the banks of other
cities, and preliminary steps have al
ready been taken to organize a local
association on the lines indicated in the
new currency law, and a meeting OF
bankers will shortly be called to per-
feet the new body, which, judging from
current opinion here, will be an associa-
tion in name only.-F Financial Bulletin.