The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-19

Emmert VanClenve went up to the
Flag creek sawmill this week to pre-
pare for the summers work.
Swallows put in an appearance last
week and went to work as tho they
were anxious to make up for lost
time.
DR.. Hutton reports the arrival of IA
ten-pound baby girl, last Friday to
gladden. the home Of Walter and Mrs.
Newsome.
The warm weather Of the past two
days Ia bringing the river up again,
and 1t is likely to be dangerously
high by tomorrow.
Rev. Dennis departed on Monday
to attend the conservation of Bishop
Brewster, which took place at Salt
Lake City on Thursday.
Otto Owens entertained between
Is and 80 youngsters of abount his
own age at very enjoyable birthday
pAIDy lhbU EJdtuIudy
The Keller residence on Capitol
Hill underwent substantial repairs
last and this week. The w. A.
Thomas force had charge of the
work.
Jim Hays, who was in Saturday,
reported that last weeks high water
flooded all the low bottom lands in
Powell Park and further down the
river.
Henry Genier Of Buford, who was
In town Tuesday and Wednesday,
said among other things that he
never saw the upper country looking
10 green and beautiful as now.
The heaviest sufferer In this Sec
ton from the late high water was
Commissioner Thomas Baker. Mr..
Baker will sustain a loss Of from
u, 600 tn $4,000 In his hay and grain
crop.
Sam Wright Of Flag creek, who re-
Gently purchased the Richardson and
Rigdon ranches on that stream, was
in town Saturday. Mr.. Wright owns
= fine property in fine neighbor-
hood.
While trying to roundup frisky
colt last Friday Jake Krenger came
in contact with barbed wire fence
and got badly scratched up-so much
20 that the service of DIR. Hutton
was needed.
The eclipse of the sun occurred as
predicted Thursday afternoon. In
this section, the eclipse was only par
tiAl, and although many smoked
glasses were in use, did not arouse
much interest.
The KIT pushed large herd of
steers up the river Sunday. Most of
them were thin, but couple of
months on the Sleepy Cat mountain
range will make big difference in
their appearance.
THE HERALD got out the Fourth
Of July posters this week. The cele-
bration will be held on Monday, the
9Th. The baseball game will be p ILL
ed of Sunday afternoon, the Fourth.
Next week we will give the program.
The Routt county papers announce
the death of 1. g. Voice at his home
ut Del Rey, Gala. ike" Voice was
. pioneer in Routt county and for
many years a very efficient and popu-
lar Official. Mrs. Thomas H. Hes
Is sister Of Mr.. Vices.
Tom Dunn has leased his Big Bea-
yer ranch to Zeb Wise and will re-
turn to Nevada in week or two to
look after business affairs at Gold
feld. It Is Mr.. Dunn's intention to
ultimately make this town his per-
mAnent place of residence.
Luther Smith arrived home from
the agricultural college this week
and looks as tho that institution
agreed with him in every way. He
reports that Frank Goeder has Joined
the Lightfoot survey inspectors
corps on the plains for the summer.
Jim Priest can no longer claim to
be the champion fisherman Of the
west end of town, since on last Mon
day trout or some other denizen of
the Whites limpid waters got away
with his line and pole and came near
pulling Jim in too. 1t must have
been big one.
r. N. JoHantgen, mayor of Meek
or, and J. L. Mediation, a White riv-
or stockman. were Hayden visitors