The daily sentinel., 1909-09-18

watch and jewelry repairing"
IL was quite problem with faith
er what 10 give me for my twenty
first birthday" said Robert Much
land, the only son of Farmer Much
land. He has plenty of land for
Sister Sue and /, and have horse
and carriage and saddle horse. He
had often expressed an aversion to
automobiles, looking upon them as a
passing fad. But when Uncle Robert
brought his family out from Denver
in Buick, and had induced father
TO take several rides with him. father
became quite interested, and admit
ted that automobiles were something
more than a plaything. Much to my
surprise, he very mysteriously invited
me to go to town with him early on
the morning of my birthday and took
me to the Buick Auto Works. VIM.
MUIR, manager. s209 Colorado avenue.
where a fine Buick car was presented
to me as my birthday gift The
Buick is a high grade car at a mod
crate price. Wm. MUIR sells them,
does repairing. sells auto supplies,
and runs an automobile livery and
garage. Phone. Mesa 297."
The merchant himself doesn't al
ways stick TO the home made idea. "
declared Judge Mandamus
That does not hold good when
speaking of Hickman & Miller's
cigars flashed back Mr.. Jones. for
every first-class dealer in Grand
junction sells them. Hickman &
Miller's Cubanos (5c), Castle Gem
t5c), Auditorium (5c), Mi Perla
tl0c) and Grand Valley National
(lOc), are as prime cigars as can be
rolled from tobacco for the price. II.
however, the majority of cigars that
are smoked in Grand Junction were
made here, it would add thousands s
OF dollars to the trade of merchants
through the patronage of the cigar
makers and others. who would bene-
fit by keeping the money in circula-
tion at home. Smokers should re-
member this and call for Hickman
q Miller's brands. All cigars made
al this factory bear the union label,
which is guarantee of high grade
workmanship. under sanitary condl-
I tions."
The special. committee having in
charge the construction of the new
church parsonage. reported that they
had contracted with the Lumsden-
Barkuloo Lumber Co, whose office,
yards and planning mill are on South
seventh street, for the material. Hon
Thomas Jones expressed satisfaction.
That is company" said he. that
always gives the glad hand to every
pubic enterprise, and | am pleased
that this church appreciates IL. Its
business reputation is guarantee of
square treatment, and its facilities in
the way of complete and extensive
stock of best quality interior finish.
sash doors. building and roofing pa
pers, lime. cement, brick, lumber and
building materials are equal to the
demand of the community. The
Lumsden-Barkuloo Lumber Co. sell
the reliable b. l.. James paints, oils.
varnishes, etc. Phone Junction 43g.
and you Will get prompt attention. 4"
Who's your banker?" was a aues-
tion asked by Mr.. Jones and then he
proceeded TO answer his own query.
The Mesa County National Bank of
Grand Junction does my banking
business, said the well known Mesa
county pioneer. II have done bust
ness with them for 21 years. since
they first opened their doors In 1883
My business with them in the early
days consisted largely In borrowing
and TO their broad-minded and accom-
modatinS policy | am indebted largely
for my prosperity.
have always found that when |
desired an advance. all that was
necessary was for me to call at the
pahk ana sign note, and | was ad-
Nanced all money consistent with
good banking.
am gratified to know that the
Mesa County National Bank has de-
Veioped so rapidly, and | notice that
10 turther accommodate their pa
irons, they are now enlarging and
iemodeilng the quarters in which they
nave done business for the past TWEEN
" years. And when the new room is
completed, | believe 1t is their inten-
ton to have banking quarters second
10 mono In Colorado.
Ihe bank offers to depositors in
terest at the rate of four per cent per
annum On money left for twelve
months. and the rate to borrowers is
very low consistent with the large
reserve always carried by them Their
capital stock is 100000. 90. surplus
and undivided profits $35, 900. 90. and
resources $500. 900. 90.
The use of safety boxes can be
secured at a moderate rental. And
transfers of funds made to all the
principal cities of the United States
and foreign countries They issue
for the special benefit of parties de
string to take a vacation, American
Bankers Association self-identifvinc
travellers checks.
The officers are Orson Adams.
presidents w. p. Ella, vice president !;
w, Rex Graham. cashier; Dan r. Hin.
assistant cashier Their board of di-
fectors includes w II. Bannister,
James II. Smith, w A. Marsh. II. II.
Bull, L. A, Wadsworth, A, X. Sam
pliner and w. T. Goshen
The official board reported that
they had contracted with w. II. Plato.
whose office and coal yard are at SIS
South avenue for a seasons supply
of coal for heating the church. and