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The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15
SPORTS
GOSSIP OF THE RING.
By Knox Blockon.

New York. Jan. 15.-G this be
poetry gents, make the most of it:
Now Gentlemen Jim" Corbett. he
Is just as chesty as he can be
Thinks he's able to come back
Strong enough to whip Big Jack F"
He is hoping that he can
Prove he's not an also ram
But Gentleman Jim" Corbett, he
VIII, by hemlock, have to show me.
Them, poetically expressed. be the
sentiments of many disciples of the
manly art in this here metropolis.
All this CUFF about the old, shelf
worn champions coming back" to
take up the white mans burden gives
me pain in the diagram.
a list of the eX-champs and near
champs and would-be champs and
has-beens and never vases who have
shied their castor into Jack Johnson's S
ring and dared the big black to dead
ly battle would read like copy of
Who's Who in Pugdom, edition of
1lli4 b. +. before the floodl
And the funniest thing about these
hot-air champions and conversational
belt-holders is that they don't con
slider it at all necessary TO consult
Jack Johnson The big dinge doesn't
figure in their calculations at all.
And yet the stubborn fact remains
thai Jack is the champion, and that
he may have something to say about
whom and when and where and for
how much he will fight
So far as Corbctt is concerned
well, Gentleman Jim is now an
actor, and his press agent is appar-
emily on the job. The Corbett of to-
day, 43 years old and many years out
of he ring, would have about as good
chance to lick Johnson as the pro-
verbal SNOWFALL has in Hades. At
that. Corbett could probably come
nearer to holding his own with the
moke than could FitZsimmons. Rub
lin, Marvin Hart or any of the other
walking delegates from the pugilistic
cemetery who have challenged John
son. One thing-and about the only
thing-that is in Corbett's favor is
that he has kept his shape and hasn't
acquired case of emboapoint.
Corbett never had much of
punch. CleVerness was his long suit,
and five years absence from the ring
has probably lost him that John
son has the cleverness and he also
has punch that is better than any
of this dope, ii is easy to figure out
what would happen to the pompa-
doured one if he ever crawls into a
ring with Johnson. But he won't.
Corbett is foolish-foolish like fox
but not to an extent that will
cause him to risk his good looks and
stage presence" in an encounter
with the negro.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15
To Fight Champion.

San Francisco, Jan. l5.-Joe
Woodman, manager for Sam Lang
ford. the heavyweight fighter, re-
ceived message from Manager
Bettinson of the London Athletic
club offering to match Langford
with Jack Johnson. the fight to take
place in London some time in May.
Woodman answered that his man
was willing to meet johnson but de-
manded a guarantee from the club
before he would consider terms.
The match has been talked of for
some time, in fact it was seriously
considered before Johnson left Great
Britain to meet Burns in Australia.
Although Woodman is holding off
for something definite, there is little
or no question but the match will
be made as Longford is especially
anxious to meet the new worlds
champion
With all the middleweights side
Sam Langford is right now
in position where it is almost alb
solutely necessary for him to go into
a heavier class in order to get fight
Ketchell will not consider him as an
and when he was middle
weight champion, Billy Papke also
drew the color line closely. For this
reason there is practically no alter
native left for the hard-hitting col-
cred man, and it is practically Ger
taiu that lie Will accept the terms
that Manager Bettinson will offer.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15
TODAY Is YEARS AGO
FROM DAILY SENTINEL
(NIonday.)

(Monday.)
c. w, Shores came in on the noon
train.
Alexander Struthers, master me-
chanic. is home from a business trip
to Denver.
T. c. Clayton returned home sun
day from visit to the extraordinary
session of the Legislature.
j. T. Mcfarland leaves tonight for
Denver on special business in con-
nection with the Western Colorado
Development Co.
Good skating continues.
The famous mock trial of f. II.
Davis. of Fruita. viii take place to-
night.
The Rio Grande people have fin
1shed laying in their supply of ice.
A petition is being circulated to-
day TO ask the legislature to approp-
riate $4,000 to build the Plateau
road.
Assignee Miller is moving today
the stock of the New York Store
from the old Flack. Moriarty & Co.
room to the former location of the
store.
Paul Casparik returned home Sat
urday night accompanied by his
bride, formerly Miss Vina Miller of
this city The marriage took place
at Castle Gate Utah. Friday.
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Free-Gas service-Free.

The management of the company
mas decided to connect free of charge
one hundred (1OO) gas services in
the city of Grand junction, for this
coming season. Connections to be
made during the months of March
and April.
Persons whose residences are so
connected must agree TO pay ut least
the minimum charge OF S1.OO per
month for six months after connec-
don is made for gas.
Applications will be received and
connections made in numerical order
and no more than one hundred (1OO)
will be made free.
THE GRAND JUNCTION ELECTRIC
GAS AND MFG. co.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Bituminous coal production in the
United States in 1908 reached be-
tween 32O,00O,0OO and $4,000. 600
tons, according to the ge-
illogical survey, against more than
4OO,0OO,OOO in 1907. This decrease
is attributed to the financial depres-
sion in the latter year Conditions
improved in the latter part of the
year The survey says the coal in
dustry will return to normal condi-
tons gradually. Railroad shipments
of anthracite last year exceeded 64,--
100000 long tons against $1,000
OUO long tons the previous year.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

The general land office has ad-
justed its account with the reclama-
ton fund arising from the sale of
public lands in New Mexico in fiscal
year ending June 80. 1908. Receipts
less > per cent of the net proceeds
accruing to territory. were $309,51S.
The territory got sl5,073. Receipts
from fees and commissions less $19,-
339, paid various registers and re-
ceivers were $233.37374. The
aggregate of both classes of receipts
is $542,S92.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Ralph Wells of Grundy county,
brother of George Wells late mill
lionaire farmer of the same county. is
dead at the insane hospital at Ro-
chester. Mimi, where he spent twen-
ty years. He left 5000 acres of
Iowa land and an estate worth $780,
900. He left no will, and his only
relatives are two sisters and three
neices, one nephew, two grand
neices and two grand nephews. j. f.
Eergwick of Waterloo is made ad-
ministrator. The nearest sister is
Mrs. Mary Nelson of Fairball, Mimi
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

When you want ro move household
furniture, pianos or anything else in
that line call up Barton & Terrill
Golden Crescent Flour. Glaze
Mercantile Co, exclusive dealers.
For heavy hauling of any kind,
phone the Blue Barn. Phone juno
ton 22S.
For Trade-Residen and two
lots for small piece of alfalfa. Ollie
f. Bannister, 424 Main
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Elect Captain.

Colorado Springs. Jan. 15.-Gil-
bert Cary, right tackle of the Colo
RADIO college Tigers, has been re-
elected captain of the football team.
He graduates next year, Last sea-
son he was picked for the All-ColO-
RADIO team.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Two hundred and fifty people are
expected to come down tomorrow
from Palisade and the other sur
rounding towns on the fruit growers
special. The Midland has made a
rate of fifty cents for the round trip
from Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

The Odd Fellows Encampmnet
meet tonight in regular session with
work in the royal purple degree. An
extremely large session is expected
as many are coming down from Pali-
sade, DeBeque, Fruita to attend.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

D.. p. Graham came in on No.
Yesterday from Denver to spend a
few days with his brother in this
city.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

/. n. Bunting, of The sentinel. re-
turned home today from Denver
where he has been attending the
meeting OF the state editorial assoc
iarion.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Mems sewed half soles, S5c. La
dies, 60c. Lafer's. opposite post
office.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

A hath installed by me is a daily
pleasure and constant joy. j. f
Mckenzie. the plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Havana and return via the Rio
Grande, S114.10 for the round trip.
Return limit, six months. Liberal
stopover privileges. Tickets on sale
daily at city ticket office. 115 South
Fourth street. Phone Junction IL.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Lots.-City lots at a big bargain
on Rood, Ouray. Chipeta, Gunnison,
Hill and Teller avenues. See Gray,
337 Main street
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Fine rigs. single or double, at all
times, at Blue Barn.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Sentinel want ads bring results.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15
J. G. Mariner,
Lawyer and Notary Public
Reliable Fire Insurance
Written
Office IN the Sentinel Building

Juanita coal-best on market.
Call Junction 323
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Placing your plumbing contracts
with us, secures you sanitary salts
faction, reasonable prices and expert
work. by men who know their bust
ness. j. f. Mckenzie. the Plumber
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Juanita means quality. Phone
Junction 1928.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-15

Try Juanita coal and you'n use no
other Phone junction 322.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18
Wants City Fairgrounds

To the Trlbune:-There is no
movement in the interest of civic and
social betterment attracting more
attention the country over at the
present time than the movement for
more and better facilities for the
play life of children. This matter
vas wholly overlooked by many of
our great cities when the plans for
their growth and development were
laid out. New York, as one exam
pie. has the past few years paid mil
lions willingly to secure grounds
suitably located for park and play
ground purposes.
Among the many plans being sug-
sested for the making of the Greater
Greeley the one of additional parks
and Fairgrounds deserves careful
consideration. The experience of
other cities amply justifies the state
ment that it is none too soon for a
settlement of the question in the
largest and most liberal way possi-
BILE. The founders of our city have
earned the everlasting gratitude of
all by the establishment of our beau
tiful little Lincoln park so wisely To-
Gated, but 1t cannot but be evident
to everyone that this is by no means
adequate to the growing need of the
city that is to be. Every postpone
ment of the question will make it a
matter of greater expense and diff
Guilty.
A word as to what is being done
over the country may be of interest.
There are in the United States 9O7
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

cities with population of 5000 or
more. vi these, ninety, or 10 Der
cent, conducted Fairgrounds prior TO
l3os- During the summer of 1908
l'' cities have had Fairgrounds in
use and ] Is others are planning their
establishment. Massachusetts now
mas state law requiring every city
OF over 10000 inhabitants to vote
as to whether or not Fairgrounds
snail be established During the
past year, of forty-four cities voting
on the question forty voted in favor
OF 1t. In 1908 there were thirty-one
cities in the state of Missouri or
ganiZed in the movement to secure
Fairgrounds. Boston had a wear ago
twenty-eight school and six narly
Fairgrounds maintained by the CITY
naitiHlofe mas twenty-nine play
grounds with 10 supervisors and in
structors who, during the season,
looked after 100000 children, o..
oVo Delhs enrolled on the books as
against 10000 last year Philadel-
phla last year raised $4,000 on
tag day to equip and maintain
iour new Fairgrounds. Washington
oy similar means raised $4,000 in
single day to supplement the mea-
ger appropriation OF congress. These
are nut few of the things that are
pelhs zone IN the movement which
Is IN feallty only about ten years old
IN loui there was organized the
playground Association of Amer
lca whose avowed purpose it is to
arouse interest in and help in the
establishment of Fairgrounds the
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18
PRAISES


GREELEY PRODUCE
II have raised potatoes in every
part OF Idaho since leaving Well
county fifteen years ago, and I am
convinced that the stock there pro-
duced Is inferior In quality to that
OF this country. 1t Is probably true
that exporters of potatoes In Idaho
sent their best to whatever dealers
buy from them in this part of the
state for they know that they will
have to compete against Greeley
stock, but buyers in other parts of
the country have the same trouble
with Idaho potatoes as Is claimed To
prevail, in some. instances, herr,
namely, an inferior grade of pota-
TO mixed in with what should be the
best. st."-Statcncnt made by II. Ross
BrownclI, formerly II farmer living
north of Greeley.
Mr.. Brownell is in Greeley looking
after his interests here and Is much
interested in the controversy regard
ing the comparative merits of W eld
county and foreign potatoes.
II have raised potatoes in both
states, continued Mr. Brownell,
ana | know what | am talking
about. The situation is very much
the same in both places. The Gree
ley potatoes we get out In Idaho are
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

maintain for each taxpayer paving
on 10000. And as a result they
are finding by actual statistics that
20 per cent OF the money formerly
expended in handling juvenile delin
ouents is now being saved, to say
nothing of the social benefits.
Iaklng the present assessed vaIua
tlon or Greeley as S2,O53,l3O an an
ruai levy OF one mill would provide
equipment and maintenance with ex-
Iert supervision after the ground has
Deeh secured. AS the valuation in
creases TINS could be greatly reduced
or the surplus could be used as a
SINKING fund to pay for the ground
II u cannot be had otherwise.
The Playground Association of
America VIII help us plan for the
movement and will give us informa-
'ion as to equipment, maintenance
supervision and the like If we de-
sire u. NO new feature that can no
added TO the attractions of our town
VIII make stronger appeal to those
seeking a home than this. Visit the
playground at the Normal some do,,
during the noon hour and see what
it means to children.
Shall we have playpround for
our children with careful supervisio,.
or shall we let them play where ana
what they will in any place they can
appropriate to their needs? II may
not seem to be very serious proh-
lem now. What will 1t he twontv
years hence? For answer. consider
the growth of the town in the lac,
twenty years and compare tie value
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

Denver, colo. oct II, 1909
9r william Bicrkamp, Jr..
Dear Sir.-I received your letter and
A list OF purchasers OF Altura farms
for which ! tuauA you. as IL Is nice
20 know who my neigh bors are. l Wis :
TO state that / am perfectly satlShtg
move out there as early in the spring
as possible. and put my land in gar
den truck. You can use your own
Judgment whether ! am satisfied or
out three weeks after I bought at profit
of eight hundred dollars, but refused
TO do so.
Wishing YOU all success possible, !
remain, Respectfully.
tSignedl GEO. SoR ENSON
a747 Lawrence St.. Denver. Colo.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

country over Much of tho
progress has been due to tba ,yor,s
OF the association in enljsting 80.
variety OF interests in this gTes. a,',ic
and social service. s'a'I CIVIC
NOW for plan by which -, ,
may be realized for GreeIa, 10.
Is needed just now is tb.t Wnal
Hounu ta,o De secured before it 81 too
eraI possible plans for this
,,ha rirse, some public spirited cit,ze,
birra,s sireS 10 erect a monnnant to
haa OF some friend or ralativa
S,s So mere an unequalled opDortnnity
as - monument would iagt nuite
ono %" ions ne ana be equally as usrgnI as
rn5, coha, some organization ,,;eb,
ohgertake the problem 'h's III
iiru' the school board ;ob,
,.a' ,lahe II part of the schoma '"asn ~,
nection with the growth grJ ni soi
sla,t opineht of the school gvsfl,, fe'e =,
aJeii.s, a,,iiI, however, that gomc,T.r ~,
auui,ioh to what they NAV 5a -
not be at all unwise '' "ou'o
. ,, ui IN the city council rar law
q 3ilIdli TAX for the ostatIf,l. -, ,er,
anu maintenance of plaverom,5.iIi.ii i'ien, nnd
Ifnifed I'fs t.Wenty-seyen cities n the
T., EniIen states are now doi,a ~ .ne is
sa,d an Los t Angeles for exampIa is tn'S, !.
salu TO be the largest sinaia ms 's
onIr | '1s taX and stIH it amomntn 70 TO
s bns ~ y cents per taxpayer Shtsoa., Shts ~
a1 in tha .ne most expensive pIavernnnd. nrndo
e. e. 5ne 7n world and still thew cag, ounS nnIS
Fi''" TO establish and % 'oS. oh.y
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18
Fort Collins. Colo, Sept. II, 1909
Mr.. William Bierkamp. Jr.,

Fort Collins, Colo, Sept. II, 1909.
Mr., William bierkamp, Jr.,
Denver, Colo.
Dear Slr-Last June l purchased one
of your ten-aCre tracts of Altura
farms. At that time the weather was
very bad, and | could not give the per
sCnal inspection l desired, but l was
convinced that the soil. location and
water rights Were all that could be
desired. l again went over my tract
yesterday. went over il all along, and
take great pleasure to inform you
that | am more than pleased with IL.
The road which you are now putting
through the tract passes my place.
MY only regret is that ! do not own
more. | was also pleased to notice
the buildings going up at the present
time, and | also learned that many
more are being contracted for. l shall
begin to build this fall so as to be
ready to farm my tract as soon as the
season opens.
With best regards and best wishes
for your future success, | am.
Yours very truly.
tSigned) SHOOP ELLIOTT.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

invariably Of the iin'Idl \
Idaho ID shippers make ,s' !
That that they can get u, pe'
and get more profit i.},irs GGr
Creole Gre than by ,,s.l,, ,aS,r1
their own raisars, Og,atd,' sr,d'
that a second rate 3,,5 the
often thrown in g''n 'nnricel
which the highest ss q, faI
"As a matter ,I,So h, pc
think that the .Io.ting luain
lrom p,uT'l we'd county '' ID i
ducine distrlcti. ci..,5 conn
taste u"a for the Wela l.aaI5om' dom
self and there Is sI,ry nuy d
es that ! do nor o,rrsonal ma
toes ?@sRe,g2a,rjIas ,2, Land SlIe .l' ID d
s,v rom what ! nav a. tbe
say say "If "tBaf ills about RI sn1
sinIy hGGy l..Jtt a Jitsie under 'i,nd Dh S
Ior 5lP'l lwoId county .ysts .'Il' 7. tn|
/ rs suppose tnai ,,o,n,'jiIinsly ,,,'i |
il is CORE POM
price.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18
Denver. Colo. Sept. 16, 1903.
Mr.. William Bierkamp, Jr..

Mr.. William Bierkamp, Jr..
Denver, Colo.
Dear Sir-It affords me great pleas
ure to state that. after most thorough
inves estigation Of your lands and water
rights of Altura Farms, | am more
than pleased with my purchase Of ten
acres of your Altura farms. Since pur-
chasing. l have interested many OF my
friends, who personally Investigated.
saw the property and purchased. and
in every instance they are most thor
oughly satisfied. II would do Won good
TO hear their praise OF this land and
OF your methods OF doing business.
The many customers Of yours whom
L met az various occasions in your
office were of class of citizens one
feels proud to have for neigh bors. and
there is no doubt. from their candid
expressions and their immediate in
tentions to improve their tracts that
by another year there will be no doubt
but what the Altura farms will be
one of the show places Of Denver
nv only regret is that l could not
more at the time | did. but
you sold the adjoininr tracts so fast
that 1t was impossible for me, as you
know. to get an ADJOINING tract to
nine.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18
pnIcnI.I'Go oI n Oi,''|

j. G. poIe4.rs, gag,, ',5i' Of 3,
lariz,ns ,n. .lg Irs Augass,, /;
tScPSaom MlPaaS5 nor, p r,,,lIIaisd Ia5e
59%''p' 5nG a cbain, n,,,,,Ic, 2, cor cont,
trial. t, soi@r at de defended BY 7
ter Bliss
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

Mr.. VIM. Bierkamp. Jr.. Denver. Colo:
Dear Sir-JudSe John +. Bellamy
tmy father of tins city, whom ! sent
some time ago to Denver to examine
your "Altura farms" and to select or
reject the one OF them you had chosen
for me, has returned home. and made n
most favorable report. He says he is
well pleased with Denver, with the
Altura farms. and especially with the
ten-acre tract selected for me and ex-
presses the opinion in buying 1t | have
made IA good investment
He also SAYS II is surprising what
enormous crops OF various kinds can
be produced by said lands when they
are properly irrigated and cultivated
as shown by the crops grown on them
this year.
He further states that all the repre-
sentations made by you in our CORE
spondence he found to be correct and
that all your promises have been duly
performed.
He speaks in high terms of you AMI
your associates as being courteous aud
honorable gentlemen. well as fair
and reliable In your dealings with yoI-
customers, and says he would have
no hesitation in recommending you as
such to any of his friends.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

Denver. Colo. Sept. q, 1909.
] purchased the twenty acres FOR q
home and another year Will see mt
located at Altura, with Colorado sun
shine. plenty OF water, splendid soil,
% beautiful location and the close prUN-
unity TO the best market the west ar
l0rds / can frankly say that / am
glad I am TO be one OF the Alturu
family.
In closing I wish TO thank you for
the courtesy and liberality shown me
in all my dealings with you.
Very truly yours.
tSiEncd) 4. NJ. ELLIOTT.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18

Judging from b,.
o'liy ,,ly lust 10 You and ~
uon OF your fair 1.u j'l,a a
ana express To yoa a'', |
Win the purcGas,sO 10y 1
DDS. WV NJ ~ your
''' BERI
Mr., WIN. Blerkamn !.
Dear Sir-Nlw tfs,' III N
hnally and fully eio..S s,a, y,
IN Altura Farms nS.-. 5,.
Wish To thank You psr. g,.'
salesman, Mr. pIEa'
your hrm, for The e6p'|
siderUtc treatment ~, asa!
the opportunity for S] M
before final papers aa,|
II has seldom fallsn|
have had business '', ~
hrm who solicit such ~
as to the merits NJ y
or who were SO pnifa1
under conditions whisj
easily given rise 10 hi,
say that anyone wbo
trouble To lnvestlgats
unprcjudiced mind az
with me, they cannot IA
enthusiast fur "AIiurs /
tSignedJ
6l7 East Sixteenth Ar.
n. b. Mr.. Wilbur
Of the Denver. Nnrthr1
cilic railroad He bon,
tracts.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-11-18
Convincing Letters
From Those Who Have
Bought Our Tracts

viii be pleased at any time to have
you refer anybody to me cuncernln i
your land, your method OF doing busl
ness and the courteous and kind con
liberation YOU show everyone who en-
tiers your office. With very best re-
CARDS, / am,
Yours very truly,
tSiguedD GEO. II. SHERLOCK.