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The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
CITY APPROPRIATIONS
ARE MADE IN ORDINANCE.
TOTAL REACHES $108,000
Fixed Charges Are the Same AS Last Year,
Three Thousand Dollars for Park Purposes
Must Be Voted on by the People---Police De-
partment Gets lncrease---Routine Matters Dis
posed of by the Council.

The annual appropriation ordi-
nance of the city was placed on first
reading at the meeting of the coun-
Gil last night. The total appro-
priated is 100000, the same as
last year, with the exception that
100000 dollars of this amount is
set aside for park improvement pur-
poses and must be submitted to the
vote of the people be fore it can be
expended.
In the main, the appropriation
for the various funds is close to that
made last year. The library is
given 5000 more. The park main
tainance 5000 more, while the fire
department total is reduced by $500
The lighting appropriation is in
creased by 5000 and the police de.
partment by $500. The sewer
appropriation is reduced by 5000
while the appropriation for streets
which it is understood will include
some oiling to be done, is increased
by $4,000. The fixed charges re
main the same as last year. Th'
$500 appropriation for the da!
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
EATON FARMERS
FIGHTING MAD
over j. P. GRAB
Will Tear Down Fences Built on
Claimed 400 Foot Right of
Way

Eaton, Dec. 13.-That the Union
Pacific is making determined ef-
fort to drive the entering wedge by
which it may lay further claim to
400 foot right of way through the
Greeley district was evidenced yes
terday when representatives of the
road from Omaha called on twenty
Eaton farmers to induce them to
lease land in this alleged right OF
way territory, or remove all farm
fences and desist from cultivating
ground farmed for years without
contest.
Highly indignant, the farmers
who were approached showed the
railroad agents their deeds to the
property and their tax receipts as
further evidence that the additional
800 feet now claimed by the rail-
road is not and never has been its
property r. l.. Haythorn, a lead
ing Eaton farmer and president OF
the Farmers union, told the agents
he would refuse their demands and
that should tho company attempt to
fence his land the fences would be
torn down and the workmen elected.
A. ]. Carlson and other farmers
took the same stand and Eaton and
Greeley farmers are arranging for
concerted action, If necessary.
About month ago the Union
Pacific attempted to fence portion
of A. ]. Eaton's farm and DR.. Geo,
Candlin, manager of the property,
pulled up the fences and cut the
wire. For the second time the prop
erty was entered and the drastic
measures were repeated. after which
the railroad desisted. Land between
Greeley and Eaton lying within the
claimed 400 feet strip is valued at
$500 an acre and has been farmed
over 25 years.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
WINTER WHEAT
CROP LARGER

An estimate of the bureau OF sta
tistics OF the federal department OF
agriculture puts the Colorado WIN
ter wheat crop acreage of this year
at 100000, an increase OF SOU
acres over last year. The condition
of the wheat is graded at So per
cent of normal, as against a grade
of 80 per cent last year.
The acreage of wheat sown in the
United States this fall is estimated
at 32,213,000. decrease of 1.3 per
cent from what was sown last year
The condition of the crop Decem-
Der 1 was S6.6 per cent of normal
against S25 per cent last year at
that time and 95.S per cent in 1909.
The ten year average for December
l is q grade of S9.9.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
KEEN
AFTER PRIZES

The pupils of the public schools
are working industriously selling
the Red Cross stamps and are hop
ing to secure the first prizes for the
largest number sold. in proportion
to the size of the school. The prizes
offered are a vacuum cleaning ap-
paratus, to be OF a size suitable TO
the size OF the building and a large
size mahogany piano, valued at
$500. which will be given outright
by the Knight-Campbell Music COM
pany. The children are specially
interested in the piano as it will be
acceptable for the old high school
auditorium phen the piano now In
use there is taken to the new school
building. The prizes offered are
given by various firms SO all the
proceeds from the sale Of the stamps
goes to the society.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
Salmagundi Meeting

1.-The Poor We Have Always with
us" was tho topic of the paper
given Tuesday evening ny MISS
Marion Van Dyne at the meeting of
the Salmagundi club. which was
held at her home.
Miss Van Dyne is active In the
work of the Associated Relief and
gave a statement of conditions IN
Greeley this winter with sugges-
tions as to the best methods oi
meeting them, which is to provide
work for the unfortunates.
Mrs. Louis Elliott and Mrs. Daisy
King were grests at the meeting.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
CATHOLIC FAIR
DRAWS EN- ALL
EVERY EVENING
Runs Full Blast the Rest of This
Week, Including Saturday Night
Interest Increasing

Been to the Catholic fair yes?
You are missing a lot CT fun ii you
haven't.
It's the center OF attraction in the
amusement line in Greeley tn ese
nights. Crowds fill the hall from 8
till -, and there's something doing
every minute First, there's the
finest dance orchestra in town, with
six instruments. They fill the hall
with melody that no feet can resist
unless they are tied. The moving
pictures are superb, and are chang
ed every night. Tomorrow night
the Elks' parade at Atlantic City
is among the features shown from
filmdom. The booths, gay with
light and color, appeal to the purse
of the visitors in way hard to re-
sist. There are refreshments, there
are cigars, there is fancy work to
warm the heart of wooden woman
there are opportunities to try your
luck, to take chance on dozen
different articles, then the diamond
ring contest, the gold watch contest
and dozen other things worth
while.
Don't forget that you can go
every night, including Saturday
night, which will be the biggest of
them all
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14

nursery is contingent upon tho
county donating like amount.
Routine matters occupied the at
tention of the council for the rest
of the meeting. The Salvation Army
in letter of thanks to the city
for a $40 donation for their Thanks
giving dinner, stated that they have
provided dinner for 180 people and
hoped to provide Christmas din
ner for twice that number.
1t is reported that the Weld
County Fair association had met
with the proper committee from the
council and decided upon re-
location of the buildings on the
grounds.
A heater was ordered to be used
under the fire hose to keep 1t from
freezing.
The Library Board upon request
was granted permission to finish
the last room in the Public library
building at a cost not to exceed
5000.
A table showing the various ap-
portionments is to be found in a
table on page eight of this issue.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14

EXHIBIT
is Open
Bids Fair to Be the Best
Show YETI Experts
Will Talk-..The School
Children Free Thurs
day.

"Cock-a-Doodle-d doc, declaimed in
seven different bird languages,
marked the opening of the big Weld
county poultry show in Camfield
Trust building Wednesday. There
are more exhibits than at any pre-
vious show ever held here.
The forenoon has been wholly tax
en- up with the necessary prellml-
naries, and it is expected that the
last Of the exhibits will be in place
by o'clock this evening. There
are not only more birds than last
year, but they will average higher
in grade as we'll A number OF ex-
hibitors are making generous en-
tries of their stock. II. Fl. Borg
mann Las II coops OF Lansshans
and Clarence Candlin of Eaton ar
rived at noon with eight pens of
White Leghorns. The Crozier
brothers also have seven or eight
pens.
Thursdoy evening W. G, schu-
mann of Denver, the rabbit expert
viii give a lecture in the show room
on the breeding and care of rab-
bits. friday evening Judge John
HeddiCk of Bowling Green, Mo-, Will
lecture on some live poultry sub
ject.
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
tae children of all the schools will
be admitted to the show free OF
charge.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
XMAS STAMPS
SELLING We'll

The report of five days sales OF
Red Cross stamps by the school
children totals 5000, which is con-
sidered an excellent showing.
Last year the children disposed
of $4,000 stamps during the holloaS
season. 1t is thought now that ~
200 will be sold before the first OF
the year. Because of the difficulty
in the children reporting during va
cation time they will sell the stamps
only until the evening of December
81. The older pupils, teachers ana
bieh school teachers will make extra
efforts and continue the sale uhtii
the first of the year.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
4 TO QUASH ARE
u AIfRGSGED To-Day IN
|fAf Grand JURY CASES
!, sbeely, the Bridge Builder, is Repre-
h.fendants Indicted by Grand Jury
|s..tement is Made by H. E. Church
Il;tv of Grand Jury and Its Actions
Icked in Pleadings.

days ago and now is propped up,
span. So far the county commits
sioners are not attempting to sue
Mr.. Sheely on his bond. OF course,
having Mr.. Sheely's attorney engag-
ed 70 defend them, the county COM
missioaees will have no trouble in
consulting him on the advisability
Of ssch . suit. 1t may be that the
joint attorney for the county COM
missioners and MIR. Sheely will adj
vise against such = suit. In this
evcat IL would be possible to secure
tho services of MIR. Sheely to build
another and more expensive bridge
in tho plsce of the one that was to
last 100 years.
Mr.. 6trode did not have anything
to say In court this morning, except
to suggest to MIR. Churchill, who
mado tho opening statement to the
court In this MIR. Churchill attack
ed the validity Of TIE grand jury
that was called, announcing that the
attorneys for the defendants expect
ed to provo that It did not comply
with tho requirements of the law in
it, organization, in its findings and
in it, report Of indictments to the
court. It IL intimated in his re-
marks that the court records had
beea changed or added to since the
preparation Of his motion as filed In
court and that this proceeding would
b dealt with by the attorneys for
tho defense as the arguments pro-
grcssed.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
County supcrtntendcnt Visits

County Superintendent W. C.
Thomas left Tuesday morning for
the district north and west OF Wind
sor, where he will visit the schools
Since the beginning Of the schooi
year in September Mr.. Thomas mas
visited 40 schools and he still mas
about 100 more to visit outside OF
the town schools OF Greeley. Eaton
and Windsor. Many Of the schools
are far from the railroad whieh
makes long driving trips.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
HOMESTEADERS
Are CONTESTED

James II. Bradd Of Keota, Caro-
line Wahl of Roggen and George A.
Janaway of Grover are defending
contests in the United States land
office brought by the government
on the allegation that they have not
conformed with the law in settling
their homesteads.
Frank Madden, clerk of the dis
trict court, who has charge OF the
local land office business, is con-
ducting the hearing.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
BASKET BALL
FRIDAY NIGHT

On Friday evening the lovers of
basket ball will have their first taste
of the popular sport this winter.
Greeley high opens the local season
in game with the Agricultural
college team. The Aggies are a
fairly good college team and will
give the fans chance to get line
on the possibilities of the Greeley
players.
The Greeley squad, about thirty
strong, are practicing hard. The
players for the first team have not
been picked yet and every boy is
doing his utmost to land position.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
NEARLY SHOOTS FARMERS
HUNTING TURKEY THIEVES

:: Johnstown, Dec. l2.- How :.
:: ard Kennedy and AudIey Nc :.
' Neill, prominent Johnstown !.
:" farmers, narrowly escaped :.
= death last night when John :.
:: Sholtz fired three shots at :.
:: them, showed the gun in their :.
y races and accused them of =
:: stealing Sc turkeys. II took !.
= an hour to convince SholIz that :.
= he had accused the wrong men. :.
= = = = :. + : : = !. !. :. = :. !. /.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
Afer Christmas Trees

]. NJ. Peterson. the christmas
tree man., left on Tuesday for
his annual trip to the mountains
after evergreen trees. He expects
to return with 400 trees of all sizes
He goes with an order for ten large
church trees but the majority VIII
be small. The smaller trees VIII
range in price from rs cents to
$1.50.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
TEXAS JACK RABBITS
ARE GROWING ANTLERS

: eral giant jack rabbits that i
: have evidently been crossed i
!. with white tail deer have been +
!. killed in this section and i
:. brought here during the last i
+ few weeks. These rabbits have i
\ we'll defined antlers several I
!. inches long. I
:: Many jackrabbits with horns I
!. have also been killed recently. I
1. 1. !. i. !. !. i. i !. !: !. i. 1. + + +
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
! IS
PED BUT
! ONE HURT
ahgers Drop to Stage
eert When Grand
Collapses

10 be the most grace
lat ever happened in
co Just after the rem
eeond number in the
philharmonic society
ae Tiers of seats that
ior the chorus to oc-
IKE an egg shell
Pfus of rs members
members were ladies'
l" spoken, not one
t'e Dit. In fact, some
Fe thought that the
was a part of the
we're prepared to ap-
p's manner in which
- TO the stage from
70 without even muss-
v white dresses.
;! Was hurt is copsid-
We. Some in the au-
'nat there might be
'uences and rushed
's 'ase to find that not
.s We're broken. A
'ork with brooms was
, needed and the con-
: uhinterruptedly.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
F.tted Steers Shipped

Fort Lupton. Dec. 80. H.
Frink and A. c. Cheely each ship
ned a carload Of steers Tuesday
which has been fed on pulp from
cabbage and tomatoes not used In
the canning factory. J. w. Kelsey
and A. B. Howe each shipped car
load of cattle which were fed on
grain and beet tops.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
H0w to Use The
Red Cross Seals

:. Obey POST Office order and :.
: place them only on reverse side !.
X of matte going by mail. !.
:: Place them anywhere on :.
= matter going by express. :.
:. Don't put seals over string :.
= around packages, as this seals :.
< package and makes it take :.
: higher postage rate. :.
:. Use seals on the face of :.
:. checks, bills, legal documents :.
X and any commercial paper. :.
= Seals may be used on the re- ::
:: verse side of all mail matter :.
:: going to Austria, Germany, :.
! Great Britain, and most of the :.
:. British colonies except India :.
=. and Australia. :.
i Don't put seals on mail mat :.
+ ter going to Guatemala, Uru- :.
+ quay Or Portugal. These coun- :.
+ tries won't stand for it. :.
+ Red Cross seals are not !.
+ postage They won't carry any =
I: mail matter, but any mali mat =
+ ter will carry them. !.
+ Remember that every seal is !:
+ bullet in the battle against ::
+ tuberculosis. !
+ + + + !. : !. :. !. :. !. !. !. !. !:
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14

qu.sh are being
! tie district court
+, ]. Estes, II. W.
|Bolsnder and Frank
! we're men indicted
ky. It is expected
Iats will take tho
probably a part OF
nd on eight counts
\ few other charges.
I,'aader, who are
knees now and for
charged with NAL.
h Petersen is tho
nrd Of county COM
: charged with per.
Isdging Q document
~ was q county
III the first Of The
n, c. d. Todd and
Rresent the defead-
b Is from Nebraska
4 to be the personal
Q. Shelley, the con-
I considerable bust
Dard Of county com.
} past. He built tho
Hdge for $4,000,
II should have cost,
report Of the grand
70 bridge that really
d jury investigation.
I come that this
u until the scandal
n die down-but It
ID to collapse n few
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
Jnterurban Men Visit

Fort Lupton, Dec. 13.-Men OF
the Interurban Construction COM
many we're in town Tuesday arrang-
ing for securing a right OF way
through town.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
Test Water Plant

Fort Lupton. Dec. ia test
was made of the water works plant
Tuesday and the water turned on
tho streets. Trouble has been ex-
perienced with the new plant which
fails to pump the necessary water
for the town and new machinery is
expected soon.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
MasOns Meet

Johnstown. Dec. 13.-The Ma
sonic lodge recently organized mere
held their first meeting on Monday
evening in their new hall they nave
had fitted up in the Eureka buiid-
ing.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
Cafe Reopened

Milliken, Dec. 13.-Maw and
Mauderson OF Loveland have re-
opened the Royal cafe. The cafe
was formerly run by J. F. Huffsmith
and has been closed for some time.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14
|R0WERS
KING SCALE

{n' Dec. 12.-For the
ni'hs an Organization
ee of the beet work
growers of this section
nlng in the armorv.
was attended by the
| 4ers of the district.
e'S was elected presi.
n Cooper secretary and
meeting was called for
morning in the .rm
.. ana Japs have been
'ne fields this ann.
= niers intend to .et :.
lor the labor.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-12-14

: 70 "os os, returned from q
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-12
IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

l. n. Picrcey, of Twisp, county fruit
the past week looking over the or
chards of this locality. The people are
fortunate in having such thoroughly
posted horticulturist as Mr. Pierce,
safeguarding the important industry
that is rapidly developing in this coun-
ty. He takes personal interest in his
work, and is exacting in the enforce
ment of every measure for protecting
orchards from destroying and deStruc-
tive pests He reports that the fruit
trees throughout fhe county stood the
winter without damage and the out
look is excellent Tor normal yield of
fruit of all kinds. The peach crop
promises to be very heavy, and many
trees are coming into bearing this year
for the first lime. Mr.. Piercey was
most favorably impressed by the signs
of Improvement en- the big fiat east OF
town and declared that in a few years
that would be one of the garden spots
and show tracts of eastern Washing
ton Such is the impression that the
people here have long entertained, but
it was pleasing to have these impress
sions, that might be colored by local
pride and prejudice, confirmed by such
high authority
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-12
HkOEOSNL.S For EIDS.

Whereas at an election held in school
district No 81. ot OkanoGan county
Washington. ON the Sth day of April, l9il
il was voted that bonds of said district he
issued 10y the directors thereof in the sum
of Ten Thousand dollars. payable twenty
years after date. with interest not to eN-
exceed SiN per cent per unnum. payable
annually: therefore. notice is hereby Civ
on that sealed bids will he received ut the
office of the county treasurer. at toncon-
ullN. Washington. up to 10 O'Clock IA. NJ,
Saturday. June 3. 1911. for the purchase
Of the SlG.000 90 bonds of school district
No 81. Interest ON said bonds to be pay
able at the office of tie county treasurer
of Ol<anOgan county. Washing ton. The
board of directors of said district reserves
the right to redeem said bonds. or any
number of them, at any time after ten
wears from the date thereof. Bids will he
considered by the directors of said dis
trict and the county treasurer. at the Of
flee of the latter. at ConConully, Wash
ugtou. at the above mentioned day and
hour. bidders are requested to name
price ana rate OF interest at which they
will purchase said bonds. The right is re-
served to reject any and all bids. The
purpose for which bonds are ISSUED is tC
build Il school house.
Dated at Conconuly, Wash. May \
1911.
y. j. NlCKLE,
Treasurer Okanogan County Wash.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-12
DEATH OF MRS. RRECHIl

Mrs Julius Brcchlin, of l.oOmis,
who has been a patient sufferer FOR
several months, passed away last week
at her home, whore she has resided Tor
the past eight years Some time ago
her ailment was pronounced incurable
and with great fortitude she bore up
.undcr her alliction until death came
to her relief. The deceased was de-
voted to her family. and a most worthy
wife. mother and neighbor. The fol-
lowing contribution gives a sketch Of
the deceased:
"Nrs F'ricdricka Brechlin, wife of
Julius Brochlin, died at Loomis, OF
Bright's disease, May =. 1911. Mrs.
Brechln's maiden name was kopp.
She was born in Germany January 20.
1850. and was married to Julius Brech-
lin November =. 1876. She came to
the United States with her husband
in 1873. and resided a short time at
Amherst, Ohio. From there the family
moved to Wausau. Wis. where they
resided for "a years. In l9Oi the iaml-
~ came west and located at LoomiS,
where Mr. Brcchlin was interested in
mining claims, and wncre they have
since made their home. Seven girls
werc born to this union. three of
whom preceded the mother to the
other shore Two of them rest at
Wausau, and ono, Miss Anna. is bur
ried at Loomis, by whose side the
mother was laid at rest She leaves
a husband, -four daughters and one
adopted child to mourn her loss. The
daughters are Mrs Paul schultz, Miss
Emma and Olga of l.oOmiS, and Mrs
T.. +. Collier and adopted child, Mar
! garet, OF Oroville Mrs. Brechlin was
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-12
VISIT FROM THE GOVERNOR.

Word has been received from Gov
a visit very early in June the precise
date not yet being fixed. He intends
visiting al portions of the state dur
significance in his visit here other than
desire to familiarize himself with
Okanogan county. Gov. Hay will not
come as total stranger. as many OF
the older residents know him, have
frequently met and traded with him
when he was conducting store at
Wilbur. AS chief executive OF the
state. Governor Hay will meet with a
cordial welcome in this north country
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-12

Wallace r. Struble, formerly pub
Usher of the Riverside Argus, is now
publicity director for the Bremerton
Commercial club.
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church will give tea at the home OF
Mrs. Chas. Powell next Thursday al
ternoon between . and 6 o'clock. The
ladies' of Oroville and vicinity are cor
daily in, ,ited.
This evening is the date OF the big
dance to be given by the local band.
The scene OF festivities will be in 81
grist hall Turn out and assist a
worthy cause II you do not dance
help the boys along by investing in
a nasteboard A little money could
not be better spent.
W. A. McCray, station agent at
Nighthawk left Wednesday for his old
home at Alpena, Mich. where he goes
to join his wife. who has been cas-,
several months, and also to enjoy a
well earned vacation. He expects tc
be absent about month. While he Is
gone his position will be filled by r
G. Turner.
Mothers Day will be observed at thu
NJ. f. Church, Loomis, Sunday, May IA
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes OF the meeting of the city
council of Oroville Wash, May s, 1871.
Present Mayor Reese, COuncilmen
Davis, Covert, Wickersham, and Des-
mond. Minutes of the previous meet
ing read and approved as read.
Letter of thesecretrey of state In
matter of corporation tax of the Oro-
Vile Water and Development Compa-
ny, was then read and the city clerk
was instructed to notify the old COM
pany of the instructions of the secre-
tary of state in this matter, and that
they attend to the dissolution of the
company.
Report and monthly estimate of the
city engineer was the read and on
motion warrant was ordered drawn to
pay the same.
Report of the city clerk and city
treasurer were then raised form the
table and motion was made that the
reports be accepted.
Bill of |. w. Follis was then raised
from the table and referred to theft
nance committee.
On motion the bill of the North
Washington Power company for $494O
was raised from the table and ordered
paid.
On motion the bill of Beale G. Payne
for S. was raised from the table and
ordered paid.
Matter of the water ordinance was
laid on the table for one week. On
motion the council adjourned
r. X. HOOSE,
Town Clerk.