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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Mrs. W. N. Randall and family leave
today for Seattle. to take in the Alaska
Yukon exposition.
Mrs. James Hillyard. Jr.. came in from
Denver Tuesday upon a visit with Rocky
Ford relatives and friends.
Mrs. MePherson-B Badger left on Tues
day for New Paris. Ind. where she will
make an extended visit with friends and
relatives.
The Ladies' of the Maecabees will hold
their annual picnic at Mrs. W. W. Lannon's
on Friday. July 9. morning and afternoon
Ladies are requested to bring lunch bas-
ke.s. guilt pieces and blocks.
The dry farmers between omer and
Fowler will hereafter have their mail ad-
dressed to White Rock in place Of Mereie,
the latter post Office having been diseon-
tinued. James Burson is postmaster of
the new office.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Rollins left for
the big Alaska-Yukon show at Seattle on
Wednesday. They intend to visit other
points in Washington and along the coast
to California points. and will be away
from home about three months.
Not to be outdone by his partner. Hon.
w. H. MeCaskill. Joe Effner will have
one Of those auto things before the week
is over. Accompanied BY Walter Tuck
er he went up to Denver on Tuesday and
expects to drive the machine home.
Rev. w. 3. Harter. former pastor Of
the First Christian church, Is in town this
week packing up his household effects
previous to the removal Of his family to
Sterling. Colo. where he Is now stationed.
His many Rocky Ford Friends will bs
glad to know that Rev. Hartsr 10 highly
pleased with his present charge.
Mrs. E. E. Swink left yesterday for
Seattle. to represent the Rocky Ford Ep-
worth League in the National E. L. con-
vsntion which will be held in that city
next week. She was accompanied BY
her mother. Mrs. A. c. Conner. and after
the convention they will 60 to Los An
gslss for an extended visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Sprinkler returned
home on Sunday from Ellsnwood. Kan,
where they had been called last Thurs
day night by the sudden demise Of Mrs
Gertrude Sprinkler. mother Of Mr.. Sprink-
or. who had reached the advanced age Of
81 years. The funeral was held on Sat-
urday and intermsnt was in the Ellen
wood cemetery.
Superintendent Phillips left yesterday
for Greeley. to attend convention OF the
Colorado county superintendents. which
is called to meet there today. From
Greeley Mr.. Phillips will 60 to Denver t.
attend the convention of the National Ed
ucational Association. Several Of tn,
Rocky Ford teachers are planning to taxi
in the N. E. A. convention in Denver mex
. week.
The editor of the Enterprise Is enjoy
Ii ing a visit from an old friend and neigh
Dor, p. 3. Giltnsr. who arrived on Sat
7 urday from his home in Terry. S. Dal
Mr.. 0iltnsr. like all other visitors to thi
, most progressive section Of the Arkansa
: Valley. has become snamored with ou
b beautiful climate and may conclude I
> desert his Black Hills home and bseom
'ons Of eyr permanent eitizsns e
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
MATRIMONIAL TIES.
Popular Young People Fall Victims
to Cupid's Darts.

BArEs-FoRD.
The residence OF Mr. and Mrs. N. L.
Ford was on last Saturday evening.
June 26th. the scene Of a pretty home
wedding when Miss Myra E. Ford and
Fred p. Bates were joined in holy we'd
lock. The house was prettily decorated
with sm1hx. roses and sweet peas. Sim.
plieity was the aim and was carried out
in every detail Of the arrangements.
At 500 o'clock the bridal pair entered
to the strains Of "Bygone Days." played
softly and sweetly by the brides sister,
Miss Mary Ford. when Rev. Beaver Of
the Baptist church. officiating in the alb
senee Of their pastor. Rev. W. !. Daven-
port, performed the brief but beautiful
ceremony.
The bride was lovely in simple white
princess gown and carried a bouquet Of
white bridal roses. Mrs. w. |. Daven-
port was the only guest, other than i'm
mediate relatives. After the ceremony a
delicious wedding supper was served. the
table being daintily decorated with bridal
roses and white sweet peas.
The bride has resided in our city for
several years and was a justly popular
young lady. She has been most promi-
nsnt in musical circles and was soloist In
the Presbyterian church. She was The
recipient Of many beautiful wedding gifts.
Mr.. Bates Is originally from Williams
port. Pa. and a graduate Of Lshigh Uni.
vsrsity. Was sent by A. B. S. Go. "a
Rocky Ford last winter as chemist and
has made many friends here.
On Sunday morning the happy young
couple left fer oxnard. Calf. where Mr.
Bates will Be employed for the coming
sugar campaign. The Enterprise wishss
the young people great happiness and
bids them Godspeed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
PERSONAL
AND
LOCAL :

WI. jackson made a trip to Pueblo
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lewis Swlnk went up to Pueblo
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Mcpherson left on
Monday for their summer home in Estes
Park.
Mrs. Paul M. North went to Colorado
Springs on Monday for an extended visit
with friends.
Miss Dieter left on Tuesday for her
home in Dayton. Ohio. after two months
visit in Rocky Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter. and Lester Cheek
returned Friday from 4 several weeks
stay in San Jose. Cal.
Mrs. DR.. Lawson is visiting friends in
Pueblo this week. prior to a summers
outing in the mountains.
Harley Nelson returned Sunday from
Loyeland, where he has been employed
for the past several months.
Mrs. Plat Russell and two children
are down from Denver upon visit with
the formers sister, Mrs. Ford Steward.
Mrs. w. c. Seanland. Miss Lura and
Robert, left on Friday to spend the sum-
mer with relatives and friends in Kane,
Illinois.
Miss Raner. stenographer at the fac
tory. left on Wednesday for her former
home in Reed City. Mieh.. to spend her
vacation with relatives.
Misses Sarah Patterson and Nellie
Shook arrived on Tuesday from their
homes in Cherokee. Iowa, upon = visit
with the J. F. Ritehie family.
Mrs. j. H. Award is eonvalsseing from
an operation she underwent on Monday,
and her friends will be pleased TO learn
that she will soon be able to bs about
again.
T. }. Britt this week closed up . deal
Tor his ranch northeast Of town. and to-
day pulled out for Seattle to look up .
business location-if he can find anything
to suit in Washington.
A merry picnic PARTY. consisting Of the
Elser, Green. Rex and Stout families
spent Tuesday in Riverside park. Man.
zanola's to-be-notsd. resort. and report
having delightful time.
The local treasurer Of the State Sun.
day School committee wishes to make i
known that the German Baptist Sunda,
School and several individuals contributed
to the expenses Of the late convention.
Will Ritehie returned Tuesday from ;
weeks visit in Denver and Colorado
Springs, His wife, who has been visitini
relatives in Denver for several weeks
ACCOMPANIED Mr.. Ritehie on his returl
home.
The Rev. L. M. Potts. former pastor Q
Rocky Ford M. E. church. dropped oi
- the train Tuesday morning for . bris
visit with friends. Mr.. Potts was o
the way from his present home In Col
fsyville, Kan, to attend the Epwost
League convention 10 Seattle, and rssun
his journey 90 Wednesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
AYlCR-SAvACE

Ferd A. Aylor and Miss Fannie Saw
age stole march on their Rocky Ford
friends on Wednesday. June 25. and
were quietly married in La Jun.a by Rev.
Morley Of the Presbyterian Church.
The happy young couple are receiving
the hearty congratulations Of their many
friends in this city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Cash paid for poultry. o. E. Hoskin.
Phone West 1879. 4tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Going. going. not quite gone! Poultry
men come for free copy Conkey's Csc
Poultry Book. Full Of sound chicken
sense. City Drug Store. BY mail 4e
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
Don't Miss

the Great Clearance Sale. See sale bills
out for prices At the J. B. Bysrs Dry
Goods Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Rocky Ford propsrty to trade for
land. Address 400 North Main or Phone
Ford 1855.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Just received, q new supply Of Paris
parters at MeMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Suits to suit are made by our Chieag
tailers, Ed. V. Price & Cow. 3. Nc
MILAN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

DR.. P. P. Keek. Veterinarian. Office
a. Grand Valley Livery Barn. phone
Ford 10. 44u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

4 good bread winner Is Swink's Best
Flour
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Best that ever happened" the Gar
hartt" brand Of overalls. sold byMeMillan
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Just arrived-GranIte. Glass. China
and Kitchen wares. W. F. Stark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-01
Notice of Sheriff's Sale Under So
cial Execution.
NJ.


In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington for the County 81
Pierce.
Henry 4. wilhelmi, Plaintiff. va. $
his wife; Joseph Laird; j. NJ
Crummey. and the Tacoma Easterr
Hallway Company, corporationI
Defendants.
State of washington. County oi
Pierce. Sheriffs Office---ss.
Whereas. Under and by virtue %
q writ of Special Execution issued
out of the superior court of, tho
at Tacoma, for Pierce County, on,
the 18th day of February. 1908, and,
to me directed and delivered, for 6
Judgment rendered In said court or
the 18th ia. day Of, Of February. 1ses; g
and against the above named de7
PENDANTS. s. ID. Adams and Mrs. 0{
M. Adams, his wife; Joseph Laird
]. NJ. Crummey and The Tacoma,
Eastern Railway Company. g corpor3
alton. for the sum of Ten Hundred
and Thirty-one and 2S-100 dollarsI
and;
whereas. Said Judgment 10 Il
mortgage lien and in which judg-
ment sale Is ordered of the follow
ing described premises, situate
lying and being in the County OF
Pierce. state Of Washington, 70 VII;
Hollidge Pacific avenue addition t.
Fern Hill, Washington. as designaf-
ed by the map or plat thereof uie9
for record in the Auditors office Of
Pierce County. August list. 1891.
| Now, Therefore. Notice is hereby
given, that on Saturday the 27th
day of March, 1909. at the hour 81
ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, 1 will sell the above described
premises or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said judga
ment. interest. costs and accruinu
Icosts.
The sale will take place at the q
Street front door of the Pierce
County Court House in Tacoma,
Washington, and will be at public
auction for cash in hand to tho
highest and best bidder.
Dated at Tacoma, Washington,
this goth day of February. 1903.
THOMAS N. NORRIS.
Sheriff.
BY r. w. Jameson,
Deputy.
Rickabaugh e. McElroy,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-01
RENT MONEY BUYS THIs

Prettiest cottage In the South
End, now building at 4335 30.
l.. next to corner. Downstairs
Reception hall, parlor, dining
room, kitchen, bathroom. pantry.
Upstairs bedrooms. closets. Pof-
celain bathtub, sink; tiled walls In
bathroom and kitchen; 30-gal. water
tank. Double flooring, fully paint-
ed outside. three coats varnish In
side, large windows. Water. sewer.
cement sidewalks. Fine arch be-
tween parlor and dining room. Hard
finish plaster. Lot over 130 feet
deep. Fine soil for garden. Wood
shed.
MAKE A SMALL PAYMENT
DOWN AND RENT MONEY PAYS
THE BALANCE.
Price, complete, only $4,000.
Only first class materials. Built
for q home. See 1t tomorrow. Then
see us. Note superb view of entire
South End plateau. Exclusivoly
with Il. HI. Miller & Co.. 116 So. 13th.
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Four lots near
Dempsey's Mill.
COTTON & MOSER
FOR SALE
Nice Country Home

Ten acres good garden and fruit
land. fenced with wire. close to city
and car ho line; acres ch,ee cleared arsss
good wells, 100 fruit trees and patch
of strawberries. for only $500, on
terms.
Five nice cleared level lots on Pa
cific av. for only $3.50; $50 cash and
$40 month.
One lot on the Point Defiance car
line; street and sewer assessments
paid for. Price $3.50. on terms.
Five acres good fruit and garden
land near city, car line, graded
schools and on county road. for $500
on easy terms.
HI. p. LAWHORN
GA Bernice Bldg.
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FOR SALE by OWNER

FOR SALE-By owner, going
away, must sell, lots. good soil,
fertilized and gardened last year, 4
line. Perfect title. Price 800: part
cash. balance to be paid within "
years. Enquire t03 California Bldg.
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FOR SALE BY OwNER-7 lots,
new 4-room house, so fruit trees,
blackberries. raspberries and straw
berries. Place worth $1,000. Will
sell for $1,000. Perfect title. Party
going away. Inquire 403 Califor-
MIA Bldg.
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FOR SALE-By owner. IN lots, of
splendid garden soil. 5-room house,
modern, built 2 years; cost $500,
only 8 blocks from car line. Price
$1,000; $500 cash. long time for ball
ance. Enquire 403 California Bldg.
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FOR SALE-By Owners lots,
fine 7-room house. Streets graded,
|city water, allimprovements paid
for. House worth $4,000. Lots ad-
joining sold for $3.50 each. Party
must have money at once. Como
and get a bargain. We make price
for 5 days $4,000. $4,000 cash, bal
ance 5 years. Inquire 403 Califor-
mia Bldg
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AT MILTON

One acre cleared with house and
big barn, right on county road, good
view of Tacoma and the valley. Price
$3.50. Terms, 1856 cash, balance on
contract at $40 per month: interest
z per cent.
Come out today.
s acres logged-off land, 10 min
utes' walk from interurban depot;
good shot clay soil; AL fruit and
berry land. Price 800. Terms $500,
bal. 1 and 2 years at per cent.
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John B. King
SEE w. II. HALL & co.
Al Bankers Trust Bldg.

Beautiful lots in Oakland add, IS
down and SIS month. Take Pacific
Traction car at 9th and Commerce
st. A 12-minute ride to Oakland
Station. We will be there from 8
to 4 o'clock Sunday.
40 Cal. Bldg. Main 1869
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Cl!llll'lI5;}3%
4th Floor Berlin Bldg.

YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD
lots on Yakima av., clear, ready
to build on; $3.50. Small payments.
lots on So I ST., $50 per lot, on
small payments.
4 lots in Steilacoom, fine view of
sound, 5000 per lot
lots on So. Yakima av., 800.
Small payments.
Residences on small payments.
Garden acre tracts. with stream
through land; easy payments.
U. 9. INVESTMENT CO.
August Cultum, Mgr.
615 Bernice Bldg.
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A DIME A DAY.

I am willing to sell two hillside
easy saving plan. Located close to
Center Ut on l. (walkIng distance).
Price $262.b0 per lot SO down ana
IS monthly on each lot (10c q day..
Abstract and warranty deed Owner
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acres every foot good soil, half
cleared and gardened for 20 years !;
level as a floor. Other half over
half cleared. New house 26x2S. A
rooms. Good we'll. Place fenced.
Splendid road. Free rural delivery
every morning. Graded school
within half mile. Price $1,000; $3.50
cash, balance your own time. In
quire 403 California Bldg.
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Must sell, party leaving town, 40
acres good soil, near dock, miles
from Tacoma, $25 per acre. Terms.
303 Kentucky Bldg.
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On March LIST

We will be located in our new office
at 1923 Commerce st. We will then
have the advantage of a ground
floor office. If you have anything
to sell or rent. list 1t with us.
THOMPSON & BUNTING
315 California Bldg.
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SIS DOWN

$1,000, $3.50 CASH. BAL o PER CENT
s-room house and good lots,
worth $1,000. oodshed, barn,
chicken, house and yard. This is q
dandy place for some one.
TERRY q WINDLEY
310-11 Berlin Bldg.
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$500 cash, bal Of $3.50 on terms
to suit, will buy an S-room house,
on So. Ainsworth av.
100 will buy nice lots and o.
room house, on So. Ainsworth av.;
$500 cash. bal. to suit.
II you want q home and have 5000
or $500 cash. we will furnish you
with the lots and build house to
please you.
DIEFENDORF & co.
500 California Bldg.
M. 1854. Res. II es22'
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ron aALn nY OWNER.

FOR SALE ny OWNER.
B-room house; q good lots; house
has bathroom, pantry. good clos-
cts, porches; sidewalk, fenced.
good woodshed, double floors,
complete: blocks from school,, ]
blocks from car line. Price $500.
1900 cash, bal. $12 per month. Take
Pacific Traction car, get off at 38tn
at. ask for Williams.
TO see this place Is to buy ~
Come out tomorrow.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER block
in School Section SO. Phone Main
2031.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
HIGHEST PRICE paid for stoves
and furniture. 1910 G st. M. 1870.
FIRE!!-Insure your mouse and fur
niture in reliable companies. We
have them. II. J. Schwtnn Co
sit Bankers Trust Bldg.
STAR WINDOW CLEANING CO.. M.
$3.50. A 1899. Janitor service
ARE YOU DIsGUsTED with the
ness NoM ,hsa a trS Se pss
posite the Star theater that has 20
years experience. We have no
horses, wagons or solicitors. hence
the reasonable prices for class A
work; Telephone Main 74so. j. A.
Donaldson, Prop.
BOARDERs WANTED.
BOARD with or without room. first
class home cooking. 1928 Union av.
Wanted, children and girls to board.
Plenty freshmilk. 3323 9Th ave.
wANTED--5 to Groom house on
be reasonable. Ask for L. s. For
rest, 920 Pacific av.
WOULD like to buy a 8 or Groom
house on terms or for cash, or
vacant lots. Give full particulars;
must be cheap. Maye Francis. Box
.740.
BOOMERS WANTED
IRooMERs wANTED-Nice. quiet
place, blocks from car, on 9th
and Cedar; house No. 3019.
For sALE-NIsCELLAH
Fire-proof safes--I5lS Pacific av
Rooming house of 10 rooms for sale
by owner. good location. M. 44S3.
FOR SALE-General merchandise
business. stock worth about $4,000.
must sell at once A good buy for
try trade. VIII sell at toi invoice. 'o Xd-
dress A, care Times.
FOR SALE--Butter and egg store.
Rent low. 1920 d ST.. Public Mar
ket
FOR SALE-Indian motor tricycle.,
almost new: good for light parcel
delivery. Call between IL "a. m. and
p. IN. c. s. Bristow. 1912 Tacoma
FURNITURE OF MODERN O.
ROOM FLAT FOR SALE; CLOSE
I'M CAN EASILY MAKE YOUR
RENT; BARGAIN. CALL MAIN 1907
A SNAP-&4JO takes my furniture of
Broom modern house. newly fur
nished, including a fine plano. Don't
miss this. Call 1901 SO. @ St, terms
FURNITURE of a modern 4-room
cottage, Monarch range and gas
stove included: the greatest buy of
the season at $3.50. Phone Main
42S9 quick and get the best snap
on the market.
F. B. Campbell & Go.
81 Cal Bid. Real Estate. Loans. ms
FOR SALE--Furniture of Groom
flat on G ST.; also flat for rent
Rooms all rented. Inquire 919 So.
II st.
NORTON & HILL
Real Estate. ms, 204 Berlin Bldg.
FOR SALE-By s. e. Barr, Fern
Hill, Wash, must hatch hot water
incubator. positive to name. Only 81
left.
WHAT SPECIAL
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TIMES CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

Help and situation ads,
lines, times, 25c. Other
classified ads one cent per
month.
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North End Location

$1400-New 5-room cottage and 2
full lots. level and cleared. North
Spring water. This place is blocks
from Point car line. A small pay
on balance. House is insured for
81 900. No telephone calls cOnsid-
cred.
$2200-4 choice lots on car line, all
Improvements paid, good terms.
$1,000 fine corner lots on car
line, all graded, nice view and
North Spring water; easy terms.
5000 good lots, cleared and east
front; good view.
$500 good lots. all cleared, east
front, North Spring water.
Tohn ID Ksrr
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live real estate
man, good opportunity to right
aged men preferred. Apply Room
ale Banker6 Trust Bids.
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NORTON & HILL

FOR SALE-13y s. e. Barr, Fern
Hill, Wash, must hatch hot water
Incubator. positive to name. Only 81
left.
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boys over II years
of age to sell papera on the street
Apply to Hewsboys' Union or this
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-25
Complete List of Prizes
!. Valued at $6.O75.O0 r.

Il One Twenty III. p. Lambert No. / y 'H7"a
i sg Automobile purchased from Wolberte \ :
Hardware Co., Bismarck N. D.. $500 90 >
One Concord Inner Player Piano pur- etss
s chased from Paul E. johnson, Bis.
n marek, MsD il. .ss.. $50 90 w.,
One Sterling Piano. upright, purchas- Hs @,.*s
t.ed from the Stone Piano Co, Fargo,
One Smith & Barnes upright Piano, 80
b: purchased from Stone, Piano Co, - IVY:
III FargnaN.sD. =. 450 90
4 Ten oneYgaT Scholarships in the. Bis Il
marEk Business College, valued at r.$&ss II
~ ea0h 40 1850 90 =
Five fine Violin Outfits complete. wal ~ So
s5 i2ued at, each $35. 90. q. q. 200
Purchased from Stone. Piano Co, sr:Fssa
rive Mandolin odtats, coiillplete, yal- III s.
ued ~, each, $4,000 -. !. ...s. 100. G0@S
MI. purchased from Stone Piano Co, ss'4: "a
Fargo, N d. y} .$ IS y ~ -
/ Five Guitar Outfits, complete, valued @~
60 !s.. .125. 90 ID
y purchased from Stone Pian6 Co., 81
Fargo, NJ d. "a 55$.* sSSz.',Ee 5$l
Fifteen Piano Purchase Checks, re- .,sssrsssE
deemable at Some Plano Co, Fargo, 4.
# N Dr., each, 1880 ~. !. J. q. 1925. 90
Twenty-Five Piano Purchase Checks, Il al =:4 S
redeemable at Stone Music Co. Far s$,sSs
co., N. D, each, 900 !, J. MI. I. 1880 90 .
80 Prizes ii alt amounting to. ! TO- sst
Ss. oI Is i. I. Il. So,V1o.VO nj
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-07-09
A MISTAKEN PURPOSE.


Yes. dogs may be all right re-
luctantly admitted the nervous man.
but somehow always was scared OF
em, and they all seem to realize the
fact. This business of conauerlng a
dog by looking him straight In the
eye doesn't always work out the right
way. never cared to test the matter
myself. but ! knew one fellow who
did. He lost part OF his coat tail.
And there Is foolish saying that
barking dogs won't bite. Another
fallacy. ] once knew an old shepherd.
dog that would bark and bite at the
same time. | still carry scar on my
shin as proof.
Il was farming at the time. out In
Kansas. and the dog belonged on the
next farm. The old fellow who owned
him said he wouldn't bite. We had
just moved down from the city, you
know. and II was necessary for~me
to call at the old farmers house for
milk.
AT first Shep wouldn't allow me to
enter the gate. Shep was the dogs
name. / tried all sorts of induce.
ments-called him by name In the
friendliest tone at my command, or
threatened him with imaginary stones.
Finally the old farmer would relieve
the situation by escortlng me into
the yard, with Shep sneaking along
about two inches In the rear OF my
legs. Very comfortable.
But as time went on became bet.
ter acquainted with the shepherd dog,
and as long as ! wore overalls and
toted my milk pail. he permitted me
to enter the front gate without chal.
lenge. On these occasions he assumed
a benevolent air. as II he was really
granting me a large favor. II was
favor.
But one time called on the old
farmer on a matter OF business. and
had discarded the overalls and milk
pail. As | entered the gate saw
book agent marching boldly up the
yard. The poor fool didn't know about
Shep. and he failed to see the dog as
he came tearing up the lane.
"'Hey. there!' ! shouted. in a warn
ing voice. Climb that tree quick or
that dog will chew you up
But the poor chap didn't have time
to bulge. for shep was travelling like
a Kansas tornado shut my eyes for
a moment. from sheer pity. and then
opened them again to view the trag.
edy. That dog had passed the book
agent entirely. and was still coming.
lie was after me-"