La Junta tribune., 1909-07-24

the first election held In November.
1883. and served for three years in
that capacity. He has the best wishes
OF host of friends for continued
good health and prosperity in his
new home.
H. d. Garwood arrived In La Jun.
ia last Tuesday night on No 10.
from the Coachella Valley in Califor-
MIA. where he has teen superintead-
ing the shipment Of cantaloupes for
the H. Woods Commission Company.
Chicago. Mr.. Garwood says that
about seventy-five carloads were
shipped from the Coachella Valley
this season, and over 1900 car loads
from the Imperial Valley He spent
Friday and Saturday In Los Angeles.
the last two days of the Elks' grand
lodge session. and the only man he
met from La Junta was Willis
Andrews. The rest Of the herd had
gone to Catalina, San Diego, and
other points Of interest. on the coast.
Mr.. Garwood left for Rocky Ford
Thursday morning. and has since
gone to Glen Park to Join his family.
who are spending the summer there.
Senator Jack Crowley, OF Rocky
Ford. was county seat visitor last
Wednesday. When he was asked
where he was going or where he he 4
been he replied. "Why, I've Just
( come down to La Junta. It's the
first time I've been away from home
4 for months. Haven't even been to
Denver since the legislature went
out Of business. Apples! Why. yes:
there's going to be a pretty good
crop after all-some varieties a great
deal better than others. and on some
varieties there'll be full crop.
There's going to tie a full crop on
grapes. and the cherry crop has been
pretty near up to the best average.
The fruit crop. all around. Is going
to be much better than was expect
ed, or even hoped for"
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! Don't think because the reporter of
I the great family journal sees you
getting on the train that he ought
to know who you are and where you
are going, or II he sees you greet
some friends. that he knows who
they are and where they are from.
We aim to tell all the news, Tut you
may be the one We don't happen to
know. We try to become familiar
with names and faces II possible. but
during the years past We have been
/ to church and failed to see you
there: we have hung around the
city park. but some OF you weren't
there; we have loafed on the street.
we've even risked our reputation on
back streets on dark night. but
you were't all there. and we'll tie
hanged II We know where to find you
all. So II you are going or coming
or know OF any one cutting up queer
capers. let us know.
S. s. Bellesfield, OF Pueblo. deputy
poor food commissioner OF Colorado
was a La Junta visitor last Monday
on official business. and made an In.
spection Of the stock Of local grocery
and drug stores to see that all are
complying with the state regulations.
Mr. Bellesfield Is u printer by trade
and has leen a machine operator for
several years. Last fall he was
elected TO serve from Pueblo county
In our late. lamented legislature. and
made an eny!able record. notwith
standing the fact that he east his
fortunes with the Hicks crowd. who
lost out In tn eorganization Of the low
er house. After the war was all over.
however, ne hAd enough pull To lAnd
soft snap rs pure food commis-
sioner. He ought to make good In
his present position. as most print.
ers have had considerable experience
In ssmplinE and inspecting pure
goods" Of the high proof order.
A popular and good looking bachc.
lor who In 4 regular patron Of cir
culating library dropped In there the
other day. Il am going on \ short
trip. Miss Blank" he said to the
young lady at the desk. and wan,
to take . couple Of interesting nov.
els. but cant make up my mind
which two to select. Couldn't you
helm me- Out?''