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La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
s.s.r s.... r.e.. In III. Ground.

s0kAda p0Dae arc worrying over the
prospect Of another failure Of the
beet crop. resulting from q large per.
centage OF the beets being still in the
ground and frozen stiff Some indi.
vidual farmers may suffer through
failure to silo their beets while the
weather was good. but II we do not
have alternate freezing and thawing
weather the beets still In the ground
will not be hurt To any great extent
through the unfavorable weather con.
J. z. Gsuser. chief agriculturst OF
the Swink factory. informs us that
all but 500 acres Of the $500 acres
OF beets contracted with his com.
pany by growers have either been
delivered At the factory or are In silo.
The Swink factory has sent out no.
tices 70 the growers to deliver all
Deets 1t the factory. II possible. IN.
side Of thirty days. Mr., Gauger does
not anticipate any serious damage to
the beets from the present freezing
weather. providing We do not have al.
ternate warm and cold days. The
factory At Swink was closed down
last Sunday. but was started up again
morning.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
Progress Of ossro Ditch Survey.

q. @. Anderson, the eminent irri-
CATION engineer In charge OF the work
OF making survey OF the Otero
ditch. with view TO ascertaininx
Just what Is needed to put the ditch
In nrst-class condition, has been In
town most OF the week. and expects
TO have the preliminary survey com.
pleted and be ready to submit his
report TO the directors OF the Otcro
Irrigation District by the first OF tho
week. Two surveying parties OF five
men each have been working on tho
survey for the past month. One party
has been engaged In locating and
surveying reservoir sites In Anderson
arroyo and will make a report on
four different sitcs-one OF $500 acre
feet. one OF 1000 acre feet. and stili
another OF 10000 acre feet. II IL
probable that the reservoir site OF
1000 acre feet will be the one that
win be developed.
sh'''"'' pa'hs b''u u
survey OF the ditch from the head.
gate east and the work In completed
to u point Just east OF Rocky Ford.
The surveyors will make "a profile
OF the ditch from the hcadgate to It's
furthcst extremity. which win enable
the directors and the management
IN. ftt 81.
foot OF IL.
Among the improvements that have
been decided upon are twin syphona
where the present syphons are now
located. and \ cement dam at Crook.
I'd arroyo which will catch all flood
water and turn Il into tho ditch. This
dam will be- constructed so that In
case Of an excessive flood the water
will run over the ditch and thus pre-.
vent the possibility OF 4 break In tho
canal. The ditch II Anderson and
King Arroyos will be ccmsnted and
riprsppcd 80 that an excessive flood
viii pass over the canal without do.
Ing any damage. Al the present
time there are 5000 acre feet In the
Clear Greek reservoir and the stor.
Ing Of water for spring irrigation was
commenced again last Wednesday
morning.
Il really begins TO look % though
the Otsro canal was destined 70 ~
come one Of the best dltchss In tho
Arkansss Valley. and that vii hslp L.
Jwnta soas.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11

fountains. fire department, etc. II an
annual levy was made to pay for
the water consumed by the city, and
all other purposes which are now do
mated. the revenues from the water
works would be greatly increased. 1t
Will also be noticed that the flat rate
In Topeka is considerably higher than
1t Is In La Junta. In La Junta some
people don't pay over SIS per annum
for house, bath, closet, horse. vehicle,
COW and lawn sprinklng. In Topeka
1t costs $3.50 per annum.
Among other matters considered by
the city council were the following:
The monthly reports of the police
magistrate and city marshal for No
vember showed total OF six ar
rests. The cash fines amounted to
$40. and the fines worked out to
$ll0. Total cash and work, $l55.
petition was received from N.
w. George requesting permission to
install an Underground tank for crude
oil. The matter was referred to the
fire and police committee.
The committee having In charge
the work OF making improvements at
the subway east OF town for the
purpose OF keeping out seepage water
reported that the new floor had been
put In and that the desired result had
been accomplished
Only one bid was received to re-
wise the ordinances OF the city OF
La Junta and have them printed,
that OF II. 7. O'Connor. city attorney,
which ives S7Se Tor the work cos-
plste. including printing. Mr.. O'Con.
nor wanted to withdraw his bid,
when II became known that only one
bid had been received, but the coun-
ell awarded him the contract. fixing
the price at $500. the matter OF print
Ing to be taken up later.
After allowing the usual grist OF
bills the council adjourned.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
Hsibrsek irrigation Election.

The first election In the Holbrook
Irrigation District since It's orgsnixa.
tion took place last Tuesday. Forty.
eight votes were cast and three d.
rectors we're elected. n. l.. Estcp
received the highest number Of votes
and was elected for the three year
term. J. II. Secman received the
next highest vote and was elected fof
tho two year term. and W. y
stsntoa for the one year term
The directors elected have been serv
Ing \ tAAe capacity sincs the orsani
sAtiea q he district.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
Won FIrst Prize.

Miss Hazel vestry. the fourteen
year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James vestry. formerly Of La Junta
but now Of Douglas. Arh.. was one
Of the winners In = prize contest
among the school children Of that
place conducted BY the Daily Dcs.
patch. The prises we're for contribu-
tions upon subjects selected BY the
newspaper. such - why . County
Fair Should be Held In Douglas" I"
"what the =. n. c. A. Means TO .
Dougias Boy" etc. Miss vsstry wrote
an Interesting dsscriptioa Of the
"Hish School Buildinss oe Dousias," :"
cd vas AWARDED fifst peiss.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
ossth N Santa Fs HespIssI.

Michael r. Reardon died at the
Santa 70 hospital tast Friday night
after brief illness. lie was Ia the
employ Of the railroad company ~ n
brakeman and had only been = resi-.
dent Of Ia Junts for about six weeks.
He was n years Of age and unmAr.
risd. His father. william E. Rear.
don. arrived from Columbus. Ohio. In
response 70 . summons snnouncins
the ssriout illnsss os Ais son. and
Isft lest Saturday nosnlng with the
boly tos ~ e,d heas n oAie.
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
Local Elks Observe
Memorial Day
Members Of La Junta Lodge No. 7Ol Pay
Tribute to Deceased Brothers at An.
nuAl Lodge Of Sorrow.

OF Brother Sigman is No. on our
roll Of members.
Brother Charles Vertach was born
December 5, 1875, in Clark county.
Missouri. came to Sugar City and
took charge OF the business of the
English Lumber Company. He was
made an Elk December %, 1908. and
died April 22. 1909. Little is known
by us OF this good brother. His stay
with us was but a few months but
he proved himself TO be a good Elk.
Brother Matt Daimler was born
in County Limerick. Ireland. in June.
1851. Came to America In 1872 and
settled at Leavenworth, Kan. Re
moved to Colorado in June, 1882. and
commenced work for Jones a. Well
at Las Animas, and in 1881 came TO
La Junta, where he resided until his
death on March %. 1909, aged 81
years and months.
He was well known to every one.
having several times teen u member
of our city council and twice elected
TO the important office OF county com
missioner OF this county and had
only few months before his death
entered upon his second term of this
office. He was honest and conscien.
tious In private life and in public
office and the court house now stand
ing In the public square is monu-
ment to his memory. He was big
hearted and liberal. aud his pocket
book was always open to any worthy
cause.
Brother A. II. RiKg passed away
Ia the northwest. having left Ia Junta
some noaths ago. bat little h known
here ~ to his history. While here
he proved himself . good Elk.
And now you ask. do the Elks
believe In God. answer yes: no
man can become an Elk unless he
believes In God.
when q man seeks to become q
member Of our order. we do not ask
him to what church he belongs. We
only desire to know IL he Possesses
the four cardinal attributes OF the
order.
lst-ls he charitable; II not he
could never be q good Elk.
2d-Does he believe In the Bible.
the book Of Law. upon which Is
founded Justice. II not. he could
never be Just to his fellow man.
3d-ls he endowed with Brotherly
Love! II not. he could never follow
the precept Of doing unto others a.
he would that others should do unto
him.
+th-Csn he truly Interpret the
meaning Of the word Fidelity! II
not. he would not be faithful to the
order or to his obligation.
Any one possessing these Qualifi-
cations will make 4 good Elk. and
good Elk Is q good man.
IAN Of the brethren whom I have
mentioned were good Elkx and there
fore good men. and have only pre-
ceeded US short while. Soon our
time shall come. and when Il
does. may We meet II rs brave
ly as they did. and may our
lives be 80 regulated that when we
are called before the Grand Exalted
Ruler OF the Universe. he may
pronounce. well done thou good and
faithful servant. enter into thy re-
ward and join the throng Of good
Elks. grazing on the other shore
And now. my friends. we hope
you will overlook the faults. II any.
our deceased brothers had. and only
remember their good qualities.
The faults Of our brothers We bury
In the sand. their virtues are en-.
xraved on the tablets Of Love and
Memory"
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11

N
tNAx1eAAk the annual Lodge
OF Sorrow In hon
or Of departed members. The audi
torium of the La Junta Theater was
crowded with members OF the order
and their friends. who came to pay
a tribute of respect to those who
year. The stage was handsomely
decorated with Towering plants. Elks'
colors, American flags and various
insignia OF the order. and presented
a very pleasing appearance.
The initial number on the program
was the professional march, render
ed by Wonderly's orchestra. as the
members OF the lodge came in body
and occupied the seats reserved for
them in front Exalted Ruler Spor-
leder. assisted by the officers of the
lodge. then conducted the memorial
ritual, which was followed by the
opening ode sung by the lodge and a
prayer by Chaplain Father Dilly The
music. both instrumental and vocal,
was excellent, the latter including
solos. THE Home Land" by Miss
Shropshire. Jerusalem" by Mrs.Geo
l.. Hess, also a violin solo. 'Leyende. :"
by c. A. Richards. The culogy Our
Departed Brothers" was delivered by
cajor G. NJ. Cameron. and the gen
Sral suloGy by c. 9. Thomas. Of No.
II. Denver. Major Daassoa's aAdrsas
Included . brief history Of the lodge
since its organization. and u of more
than ordinary local interest. as II In
cludes . record Of the deaths Of the
eleven memters who have passed
away since the organization OF the
lodge. n well as brief tribute to
the memory OF those who have gone
before during the past year. Major
Dameron's address was as follows:
I'm the spring OF 1901. 4 few Elks
who visited In La Junta and were
members Of Pueblo lodge. No 80. con-
ceived the idea OF organizing . lodge
IN our city and by concerted efforts
secured permission from the Grand
Lodge to do so.
''As . result. on June "a. 1901. La
Junta Lodge. No. 70l OF the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order OF Elks
was instituted by Pueblo Lodge No.
30. Judge N. Walter Dixon. then Ex.
alted Ruler Of that Lodge presiding
and conducting the work. our list Of
charter members numbering thirty.
eight. which has now increased to
5si.
''Since the Institution Of our lodge
the number Of lodges In the United
States has more than doubled and
today each OF this vast number is
holding \ Lodge OF Sorrow. In mem.
ory OF It's departed brothers. this the
first Sunday In December being the
day set BY the order for this service
and our hearts are filled with sor.
row today for the loved ones Of those
for whom We are called together To
mourn. There arc eleven OF US In all
who have passed over the river since
our lodge was first organized.
r. J. Captain. October 81. 1901
A. G. White ....... March 10. 1905
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
Our City Dads
and Water Supply
Several Companies Are After Job OF Fur.
nishin8 La Junta With Pure Water.
Other Municipal Business
Municipal Business.

ERE wasn't much
doing at the meet
ing OF the city
dads last Monday
night. The mayor
and his alderman
ic satellites antici-
pated receiving n
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11
~ truly yours.
JESSE SHAW.
Superintendent"

Conditions In Topeka are not much
like they are In Ia JuntA. Our
water department receives no credit
for water consumed Ii flushing sew.
srs. Tor watering troughs. drinkins
La Junta tribune., 1909-12-11

our oO0kc was IlIht OIkauAsu'
r. J. Captain. ...... October 81. 1901
A. G. White ..... March 10. 1905
q. Dougherty. go. September 4. 1905
w. W. Hubbard September 16. 1907
r. v. Gavagsn ...... March 90. 1908
G. 4. veAsie. ......... July 20. 1908
Chas. =. Patterson September %. 1908
II. q. Sigman -. /. December Is. 1908
Matt Daimler ....... March 20. 1903
Chas. verbach. ...... April 20. 1909
A. H. Rigs ... November 20. 1909
"Ths four last named have de.
parted since ws held our last Lodge
oe Sorrow and Of these will briefly
speak.
Brother Horace Grant Sigmsn. wss
born at Dayton. Ohio. August =. 1870.
graduated from Denver University ~
Doctor oe Medicine In 1894. moved
TO Pueblo. residing thcre for three
years and In 1897 moved TO Rocky
Yoed. whsrs hs lived and practiced
hi prossssion until his death on De
esabsr 10. 1909. at the ase Of -
yeass. I nonths and ~ days. His
NJ staslias h his profsssios. his
eesg1las vsstA - . eilissn. his loy.
A1ty - ~ nAny fFssads sadsarsd
~ y ~ w knsv hin. TAs naDs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Robert @. Bailey, private secretary
to the Secretary Of the Treasury, made
careful examination of the Federal
building site while at Hilo, and ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased wi h
the location,
While al Hilo the cruiser ST. Louis
endeavored 10 send wireless messages
20 Kahuku Point station, but was I'M
successful. The test was made at the
reques. Of Manager ]. A. Baleh of the
Wireless Company, who was anxious to
find out if II would be possible to send
messages direct TO Hilo.
replication has been fled by L.
L. McCandless to the answers of ". R.
Castle. trustee. Rose Williams, Annie
Spalding. Georgiana Williams, Henry
Williams. Edward Williams and Geor-
giana Wright, defendants in the suit
McCandless has brought for account
ing.
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PERSONALS.

Miss NJ Cooke arrived here on the
Chiyo Maru yesterday.
D. L. Oleson was an arriving passen-
ger on the Chiyo Maru.
Mrs. \. E. Burne and three children
left on the Claudine last night.
Among the departing passengers on
the Claudine last evening was Sister
Robertina.
j. A. Gilman and Arthur Gilman were
departing passengers on the Claudine
last night.
Count de Gerchove de Deuterghem is
among the passengers on the Chiyo
Maru, bound for the mainland.
United States District Attorney
Breckons and United States Marshal
Hendry are expected to return from
Kauai on Sunday morning.
Major A. L. Fuller, U. S. A, is San
Francisco passenger on the Chiyo Maru.
Rev and Mrs. d. S. Herrck and Miss
Herrick are passengers on the Chiyo
Maru.
The Allan Herberts expect to return
to Honolulu soon. Mr.. Herbert did
npl ltIStAe a uOI bhtIA duGO lIip Dut
has been staying in and about San
Francisco.
R. c. Bayless, one of the gaugers OF
the Internal Revenue Service, left fol
Maui last night en- route to the Kall
pakalua Winery, where he will repre-
sent the government. The new season
at that winery begins today.
guests at the Young Hotel for several
weeks, will resume their trip to the
mainland today on the Chiyo Maru
Mrs. Chance was visitor here several
years ago when she was Mrs. James
King. wife of an elderly Chicago mil
lionaire, who died four years ago. Mr.
and Mrs. Chance were married in
Paris.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-28
Sunday Church
Services
First Methodist Church.

The First Methodist Episcopal
church, corner Beretania avenue and
Wilder street. John T. Jones, pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. m. Mr.. Arthur
Robbins, superintendent.
Morning worship, II a. m. Sermon
b. the pastor; subject, "What Think
Ye of Christi"
Epworth League, $50 p. m. Subject,
Relief in Sorrow" John 11:1-46.
Evening worship, 1880 o'clock. Ser
mon by the pastor; subject, "The Way
That Seemeth Right to a Man,
The music will be in charge of Prof.
Nathan NJ. Lewis, organist
An Epworth League social will be
given on the lawn at Castle Home in
Manoa valley on Tuesday evening.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening.
Tourists, soldiers, sailors and friends
are most cordially invited to attend
the services of this church.
Central Union Church.
Doremus Scudder, minister; Amos
A. EbersoIe, assistant minister.
Bible school at $3.50 a. m, morning
service at II a. m. Sermon by the AS
sistant Minister: Nehemiah, the
Practical Reformer.''
Christian Endeavor meeting at $50.
Topic, Many-ln One America or
"Our Cosmopolitan Population" lead
er, Mr.. Lyle A. Dickey.
Evening service at 7:30. Sermon by
the minister: F'Much Joy in That
City"
A cordial invitation is hereby ex-
tended to strangers, seamen, travellers,
visiting friends and the public gen
orally to attend these services.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.
W. o. Smith, real estate department

W. 0. Smith, real estate department,
Judd building
A model R Ford runabout is offered
for sale today in the classified column.
The w. w. Wright Co., King street
near South, does expert horseshoeing
at reasonable prices.
Honolulu Christian Science Society
will hold regular services in Fratern-
ity Hall at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing,
The Star Cleaning and Dyeing
Works are ON Beretania avenue. Put
your clothing in their hands for proper
care.
I preserve Hawanan fruits. Take a
case home or send one to your friends.
Mrs Kearns, 1S4 Hotel street. Phone
ITO.
A lady boolkeeper, who is also a
stenographer, can secure employment
bv consulting the classified columns of
this paper today.
Expert electrical house wiring is
done by Union Electric Co., corner
Fort and Beretania avenue, at very
reasonable prices.
l love my wife and her home cooking,
but oh! you Manhattan Cafe, where r.
VIM. Warham presides, at 1104 Fort
street, near Hotel.
7. Carlo, the jeweler and friend to
the men without money. is at his of
fee, Fort street, above Hotel Money
advanced on personal property of ev-
cry description.
4 'sfool'' is the individual who does
not readily agree with you, but every
body agrees that Pacheco's Dandruf
Killer is the best remedy for prickly
heat and eczema.
Regal skating shoes should be in
possession of every skater. The soles
are made specially to stand the strain
of skates and they will give you long
wear. Prices $3.50 and 800 at Regal
Shoe store, corner King and Bethel,
Coffee, to be good, must be aged
when the berry is green. Then il must
be properly roasted and freshly ground.
These requirements given strict atten-
ton in Mays Old Kona Coffee sold
only by Henry May & Co., phone p.
With their new combination trae-
ton engine and steam roller. Honolulu
Construction < Draying Co. are pre-
pared TO take orders for rolling, plow-
ing and heavy hauling Call for rates,
Office Fort street below Merchant.
Phone PSI.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-28
ATKINSON FOR HARDIN.

A. L. c. Atkinson will leave for Har-
bin very soon to look after the Rus
sian immigration pr5jecr. He will 60
by rail from Vladi ,,v,. Mr.. Akin
son says there are 10000 more Rus
sian peasants at Hardin than the gov
eminent can provide work for, SO a
good selection can be made for Ha-
wall
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-28
ARE ITALIANS COMING?

SHANGHAI, July 29.-There is a
movement to divert Italian immigra-
ton to Hawaii in order to furnish
laborers who will supplant the Japa-
nese workers on the plantations.
Several influential Italians engaged
in business in Shanghai have interested
themselves in the project and are ex-
pected to join in company to carry
out the plan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-28
DELMONlCO HOTEL

1870 Beretania Street, adjoining Central
Fire Station.
Furnished rooms, mosquito proof.
First class accommodation, en- suite
or single, for men only.
Terms reasonable.
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PART [.

PART I.
The Old Hundred.
Overture-The Flutiste ....... king
Ballad-Dream on, Dear Child. -.
COlOery
Intermezzo-Amina ........... Linke
Selection-Ione ............ Petrella
PART II.
Vocal-Hawaiian Songs. Ar. by Berger
Selections Stephen Adams Songs.
-. hdppey
Fantasia-In Switzerland $500. Hume
Oyerture-The Oath Auber
The Star Spangled Banner.
Band Notes.
The band will play this morning at
the departure of the steamer Chiyo
Maru, and in the afternoon will play
at the baseball grounds. Sunday af-
ternoon concert will take place at Ma
kee Island, Kapiolani Park. All next
week the band will be with the Con-
gressional party.
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BAND CONCERT.

Public Sunday afternoon band con-
cert at 8 O'Clock, at Makee Island,
Kapiolani Park.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
HE MADE UP FOR 1T.
[special 10 The sentinel.l

tDP''AhA W 4 ht othtAhtA-l
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1-As John
w. Gates, mining millionaire. was
stepping into his palatial private car
at the King street station here. a
white haired man who had grown
old preaching the gospel, stepped up
to him and extended his hand
Hello, John he said.
well. how are you. Mr. Foster. -
replied the man who Wall street rec
ogniZes as dominant factor.
Forty years ago Mr. Foster was
minister of the little Methodist
church at st. Charles, Ill. There
came to him one day a member of his
congregation, a young man from the
big farm south of Turner Junction.
H., and petite little Della Baker.
one of the prettiest girls in the
whole Sunday school, whose family
were members of the church and her
father superintendent of the Sunday
school. The young man was John
w. Gates, and Miss Baker was his
betrothed
When you married me | only
gave you a So fee, but I'll make up
for it now" said Mr.. Gates. as he
wrote his check for 81 900, handed
1t to the wondering, speechless divine
and swung aboard his car as the
train pulled out.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
WRECK VICTIMS HAVING FUN.
Especial to The sentinel. !

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. L.
The victims of the Hustled wreck who
have been confined at st. Francis
hospital two weeks, are now giving
parties. that is, some of them. A
unique social function was given yes
terday afternoon when Frank Sed-
lacek of st. Louis entertained in com
pliment 10 the Misses Volt and Miss
Rosenberg, of Brooklyn, and Doctors
Maichnull and Huston, of the hos
pital staff. The ladies left for their
home. and the reception was in the
nature of a farewell The ladies had
previously entertained for Sedlacek
who expected to leave the hospital
several days ago, but relapse set in
and he will now be confined in the
hospital for two months longer.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
REFUSED RAISE IN WAGES.
Especial to The sentinel. ]

Chicago, Sept. THE women
ticket agents ON the elevated loop of
this city yesterday refused to accept
raise in wages. Their action is
said to be without precedent in an
nails of local labor unions. The com
pany offered them an advance of five
cents a day.
Clarence A. Knight. president of
dispense with all women ticket sellers
as soon as their wages were raised to
50 day. AT present the women are
getting S1.95 a day and If they ac-
cepted an advance of five cents day
1t would bring them to the danger
line mentioned by Knight.