The Meeker herald., 1909-05-22

In consequences OF the recent raise
tn the prices Of all lines Of provisions
the local restaurants have raised
their prices.
Lsnd-seekers are coming in fast
These days. The Oakridge park and
Little Beaver regions are the loca-
lions most sought after.
While in Salt Lake City lately Mr..
and Mr8 T. n. Hes met Bishop-elect
Brewster. and came away feeling
that the diocese was fortunate In his
selection.
Administrator ROney and Sheriff
Ellison returned to town from the
Vaughan lodge Tuesday. Mr.. Rooney
IL disposing Of the personal property
~ fast as possible.
w. H. Hcoack has sold his house
and lots on east Water street to VIM.
Pfeister. Mr.. Hoback and family
will leave In the near future for
southern California.
DAVIS Black WAS In Saturday from
bis Government road ranch. DAVIS
intends to get considerable land in
fall wheat this season, but will leave
q riRhtofway for the Meeker-G Grand
River railroad.
w. H. Caywoqd Is booked to start
for Alaska tomorrow for the remains
Of the late Billy Valentine. The
children are showing their filial love
for devoted and loving father by
using the life insurance which fell to
them to bring his remains hack to
Meeker for interment.
H. J. Miner, u representative OF the
Great Western Thread Co., of Denver,
Is spending few days in Rife, guest
Of his brotheriniaw, J. w. Chamber
lain, Of the Clark hotel. Mr.. Miner is
we'll known to many people In this
section, having been for time res
ident Of Meeker.-Rifie Telegram.
The report which has gone out con-
corning the poor condition Of range
cattle In this section seems to have
been exaggerated to a considerable
degree, as local stOckmen who are in
. position to know assert that cattle
are in comparatively good condition,
and that very few dead stock can be
encountered.-Rin Telegram.
The KIT bought . large bunch Of
stockers In Texas some time ago, but
when Isaac Baer went after them
week before last he found the stock
held up by quarantine, 80 he declared
the trade Of and proceeded to New
Mexico for stuff to take their place.
Mr.. Baer expects to get what he
wants outside the quarantine zone.
After witnessing tho slaughter Of
the Meeker lads at Craig, DR.. French
departed for Steamboat. from which
pointed ne INTENDED taking the Moi
Int road fof UShver. A few days
will be spent In tbs capital city and
then the doctor will HE himself to
Philadelphia aud his old Pennsyl-
vania home at Plymouth. While en-
route he will visit friends In Illinois.
He will be absent about two months.
County Clerk Scott received q map
this week showing the lands in this
county available under the enlarged
homestead law. The map shows
that insofar as this county is con-
cerned the S2O-acre homestead law Is
n delusion. as the lands are nearly all
located In the hills north Of Meeker,
which Uncle Sam has plated as coal
lands and which he will sell at from
30 to US per acre.
Will cure your cold
BROMO- FEBRIN
while you sleep.
For Sale Houses and Lots.
Two houses and four lots on Market
street, east Of Fourth. Apply to A. b.
Roney, administrator Vaughan estate
Meeker hotel. mi
Place your orders for harness and
saddles with Hartke 4 Sheets. Come
before the spring rush.
BLooDED STOCK FOR SALE.
I have few head Of first class reg
istered white-face bulls for sale. No
fancy prices. Call at ranch