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The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

ing in infancy and son dying about
1883. The family was an ideal one,
and the home life beautiful.
George Payton Smith of this city
and Erwin Fl. Smith of New York are
surviving brothers Mrs. Frances ].
Haseler of Philadelphia is a sister.
Member of Fraternity.
The deceased was member of
the Phi Kappa 81, one of the Oldest
OF Pennsylvania college fraternities.
He became a member while a student
a. the university.
\ Citizen of High Type.
As We state editorially today.
James II. Smith was a loyal friend
and devoted husband and father.
He Was citizen of a high and
splendid type. He and his family
we're Eoted for h. hospitality and
the Oasis Farm nas been the scene
OF nJmberless daushtfnl social ar
fairs.
The deceaSed was srns. lover g..
Cdiator sport and was a great hunt
e. fGd fisherman. lie was one o.
the charter memhr"s of tIe old Glen
BE- I ak Gun club. II might Ee sad
here that the deceased was for a long
period member of the noted old
in the early days.
Mr. Smith still retained his mir
ing Interests in the Lake City dis
trict' and els last trip.to Denver
made three weeks ago, was on bust
hess connected with these interests
Old Friends lat Bedside.
Besides mem bers of the family
several of the men with whom James
n. Smith hal beer c.osely Identified
Tor many years W,It at tue bedsi6,
WIN the e u. taIe, having Ictn
sur Tcned ''1' I ti're was a suude'.
turn for the worse late last night
These men were Orson Adams. pres
ident of the Mesa County National
bank. and Messrs. Wende ell p. Ella
and Samuel G. McMullin. Mr..
Adams and Mr. Smith came to Col
orado about the same time, Mr.
Smith coming shortly before Mr..
Adams. and their acquaintance. made
IN Colorado, ripened into friendship
and into business associations that
lasted throughout the years.
Mr. Smith was conscious up I'M
I'll within few minutes of his death.
He died at 3 a. m. today.
The funeral arrangements have
not been perfected. awaiting word
from relatives. However. the flu
neral and interment will very likely
be held here.
The sorrowing family has the sin
cere sympathy of all.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23
JAMES H. SMITH, PIONEER
CITIZEN, IS DEAD

James h. Smith was one of the or
ganiZers OF the Grand Junction Fruit
Growers association, the pioneer and
the strongest association of its kind
in the nation. He saw that organi-
cation grow from very small. in
significant industry to its present
large proportions.
James II. Smith was made pres
dent of the association great many
years ago and held this office until
January when he declined reelection
No man took greater interest in
the fruit Industry of the valley and
few had as much to do with the pro.
noting of its interests. He was al
ways endeayoring to build up and
improve the association wherever
possible
This morning member of the
board of directors of the association
remarked that time and again he had
heard Mr. Smith remark at a board
meeting when knotty problems were
being heatedly discussed, We'll
whatever happens. the association
must hold together" This was the
spirit that controlled his every ac-
ton on the board.
"NilI Always BE With You"
r. +. Turpin. who has been on the
board OF the association for the past
several years, stated this moring that
at the reorganization of the board
about month ago. when Mr.. Smith
was retiring, all the directors were
expressing regret over his retirement
and referring to his long and faith
full service. Mr.. Smith in replying
used these words. My body won't
be with you any longer, but my
soul always VIII" Other members
of the board recalled these words
today.
Long County Official
In 1898 Mr.. Smith was elected
member of the board of county com
missioners and served in that capac-
fly for many years. proving a popu-
lar and splendid official He was
president of the board for several
years.
water Users Association Official
Mr., Smith helped organize and
was long an official of the Grand
Valley Water Users association.
Help Organize the Bank.
James H. Smith was one of the
men who organized the Mesa Coun-
ty State bank in SIS and from that
time he was one of its officials.
When the bank became a national
bank he remained on the board Of
directors and was member of the
board at the time of his death.
A Member of the Elks.
Mr. Smith was a member of the
Grand junction lodge of Elks. He
was n trustee of the lodge at the
time of his death.
Was Married in Lake City.
Mr.. Smith was married TO Miss
Mary Fortune at Lake City, Colo.
In 1881. His wife and three chill
dren-George. Alice and Roger-aIl
OF whom reside here, survive him.
me union was blessed with five
children. but two are dead. one dy-
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23
Leaves for washingtonh

DR.. Riley ID. Moore left this af-
ternoon for Washington. d. C.. where
he will enter the Smithsonian insti-
tute. DR.. Moore has accepted a
chair, in the department of anthrop-
ology and will devote himself to the
study of the science during his alb
sence from the city.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

MOVING Day.
Today is moving day for the street
and water department. The lots and
shed back of the McCulloch building
have been rented by the city and
the machinery, tools. material, etc,
will be stored there in the future.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

We are selling regular $3.50. 81
ard IS Ladies High-Top Shoes at
sl.95. Come in sure Saturday. The
Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23
Mrs. Weir Better.

NITN. NtIF BeItef.
Mrs. ]. r. Weir. who has been
suffering from a serious illness for
some time, is reported to be conva-
lescing at present. She has been
very weak, but is now practically out
Of danger and on the road to re-
covery.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23
Nellie weatherwax Dead.

A message to The Sentinel today
from Montrose states that Miss Nell
lie Weatherwax, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Weatherwax, well known
here, died today.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

Dips Chocolates.
Miss Carrie Patterson demonstrate
ed the art of dipping chocolates this
afternoon in the windows of the Dain
ty shop. 1t attracted considerable
attention.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

w. A. Knowles and son, Frank, of
Gunnison visited w. A. Gowen and
family at their home near Rhone
yesterday and the day before.
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FUTW stIteTs 10 De men Who can
work from a blue print.
A trial period of 8 days for inexpe-
r'enecd men at s2.75 per day
All work taken prior to said no.
tioe shall be finished at the scale
mentioned in old contract.
Signed; A. B. of A. w, No. 1875.
Grand Junction, Colo.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

inlliln home
J. E. Inman returned last night
from Florida and the gulf coast
where he has been in the interests
of the High-Low orchard heaters.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

Lawn or yard work of all kinds
Prices reasonable. Reliable and
thorough. Address Ed w. Cotes-
City.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

ELLIOTT'S SPECIAL-Children
50 to SO shoes, s per pair today.
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Back to DeBeque.
c. H. Conwell and wife went back
/ to DeBeque this afternoon after a
visit in the city of several days.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23
To. Canon City.

To. Canon City.
William l.. Mack leaves this even
ing FOR Canon City, where he will
visit his mother and other relatives
for three or four days.
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Mrs. Mckinney III.

Mrs. NJ. Mckinney. ass White ave
nue. is confined to her home today by
Illness.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23
HERE IS A REMEDY
THAT WILL CURE SKIN
ANDSCALP AFFECTIONS
AND WE CAN PROVE IT.

The Kraft &sEmerson Drug Store
says to every person, re it man, wom-
an or child who has an irritated, ten
der. inflamed, itching SKIN or SCALP
you need not suffer another day. I'VE
have refined skin preparation that
acts instantly and will bring you
swift and sure results"
One warm bath with ZEMO SOAP
and one application of ZEMo and you
will not suffer another moment and
you will soon see cure in sight.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP are proven
cures for every form of skin or scalp
affection. They are sold by one lead
ing druggist in every city or town in
America and in Grand Junction by
Kraft & Emerson's Drug Store.
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NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern
We. the undersigned Cement
Workers, No. 1926, Grand Junction.
Colo, do hereby submit our wage
scale and work hours to all contract
ors in the city of Grand Junction and
vicinity, same to take. effect May
list, 1912, and expire May LIST, 1913,
and to be in full force and effect
during this period:
Eight hours shall constitute days
work; time and one-half for over
time, and double time for Sundays
and all legal holidays.
Machine Men, per day. $3.50
Shoyelers, Wheelers and Mixers 300
Top Coat and Box Men. .... 3.25
Form and Strip Settlers. ..... $50
Foremen ..,............ 500
Finishers 500
Block Layers 500
Block Makers .s 3.5O
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1912-02-23

who Trades at Bailey's?"
Most Everybody.
Crowns big sale is now on.
ELLIOTT'S SPECIAL-Childrens
SO to SO shoes. ; per pair today.
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l. sill be long time before you
can get a $3.50, 81 and $3.50 shoe
at sl.95 again. Come today. Nc
Cornell & Lowe
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Try a Sentinel Want AID.
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feitoem and fiir Die noroiibe 5aupt.
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mar, @elegenbeit bate, bic Bcters.
burger 9otihaften 8u bciudae1,, Den
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bobts 9sbeutuns. Sn gsiaonb trai am
|. Jdnunr 1922 bic erne arieniIfx
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ter frdn3Oiifher llebsriebune beigeaes
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Sinh GefiIbe iiiriif6 ssporbsn,
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8sugen mir ben 1iirien nidt.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

nouncemcnt By President Monroe of
the great and beneficent policy that
now bears his name. When the can
al is opened and the ships OF all the
countries of the world come sailing
through these Carib seas, the pecul-
iarity of our position with its special
requirement viii be accentuated and
tie wisdom of that doctrine he con
firmed again and specially. 1t serves
admittedly your intere SITS as much as
ours. Even now il is Il great bond
between US. In it's future amplifiea-
ton | perceive ii will he a common
heritage binding together the nations
of this hemisphere with a force no
power can break, and While it has in
Providence been given to us of the
North to state and interpret it. it has
never been invoked to the detrtment of
the people of the South or operated
To their hurt.
In my judgment the Monroe Doc
trine Will reach the acme of its bene-
ficence which il is regarded by the
people of the United States as rea-
son Why we should constantly respond
to the needs of those Of our Latin
American neighbors who may find
necessity for our assistance in their
progress towards better governments
or VINO may seek our aid to meet their
just obligations and thereby te main
tain honorable relations to the family
Of nations Great as will be the glory
of having physically divided a hemi-
sphere a greater glory viii be to have
contributed to the unity. happiness
and prosperity of its people.
1T is paradox that the severance
of the physical ligament that joins the
two continents of the new world will
more closely unite them Culebra is
the clot in the artery of intercourse
whose removal will give free and full
circulation throughout the whole or
ganism to the vivfying currents, of
friendship, peace, commerce and pros
peritv.
when the waters of the two oceans
are blended on the soil of Panama
it Will make curious changes in the
geography Of the Americas. All that
is South of the Isthmus VIII be near
er To all that is North. and all that
is North will in a peculiar sense. BE-
more closely drawn together. The
Central American Republics will be the
tropical end of q vast island whose
Northern limits will extend to the
eternal ice and whose Southern bound
airy win be a continuous procession Of
the commerce Of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
AUGUSTA GIRL WINS
One-M Mile Roller Race, Wednesday Eve
ming. at Select Roller Rink.

Miss Amanda Burnell beat Miss
Edna Butler, champion one-mile roller
skater of Waterville, Wednesday eve
ming, at the Select Roller rink. The
race was witnessed by a crowded
house, and from the start to finish the
crowd was in an uproar. One of the
features of the race was the blowing
of huge tin horns by Miss Burnelfs
supporters.
From the crack of the pistol. Miss
Rurnell took the lead. but after the
first two laps she did not seem To in
crease it TO any extent. At the finish
Miss Burnell was about one third of 9
lap ahead of the Waterville girl. The
time was minutes and 10 seconds,
These two girls have raced four races.
Miss Burnell having two races to her
credit, and Miss Butler one. The other
race was tie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

spending ia the hospitality OF the
country which has first and So gch-
erously received me and with which
the relations of my country are 81
cordially intimate I take this oppor-
tunity of assuring all the American
Republics that the purpose of the
Tinted States towards them is that
we should i've in amitv and essential
harmony and that we desire only that
more peace. more prosperity, more
happiness and more security should
come into ard become a part Of their
individual anG national lives.
while it is entirely clear to those
who have fairly and intelligently
considered the history OF the relations
of the United States to the other
American Republics that our policies
have Deen without a trace of sinister
motive or design. craving neither SOY
ereigaty nor territory, yet ii is true
that our motives towards you nave
not alWavs been Fortunately inter
preted either ct home or faithfully
represented by some of our nationals
no have resided in your midst.
While we have much to learn of
each other and are all to be vastly
profited by clear and more sympathet-
ic ties, yet between the elder and the
Younger republics there is much in
common.
"A commonwealth founded on free
dom of conscience and security of in
dividual rights is not an exclusive
heritage of Saxon America but one
shared hy all the peoples of the Henri
sphere Who like ourselves. have
passed through the sore trials that at
tend the founding of two communities
in n new land. However diverse our
physical environments however great
the contrast between the natural OBJ
stacles to be surmoUnted, whether
amid the SHOWS ana pine forests of
tie North or in the Sierras of the
Equator and the pampas of the South,
the aim OF our respective enterprises.
expressed in the undy ing words of
Lincoln. has been the same to bring
forth on this continent new nations
conceived in liberty and dedicated to
the proposition that all men are ere
ated equal.
Much has been Said about the ef-
feet of the opening of tile Panama
Of us to realize what magic possiSili
ties are potential in that event As
conceive it, it will create for our
Western world an entirely new sit
uatian. q situation fraught with pos
sibilities so vast they da2e the fancy
of the mind. In this new world we
must he found drawn closer by SYM
pathies and mutual esteem. and work
ing in harmony towards benefclent
ends. This must be SO FER our great
est interests are those that are cent
mon to us all. We who live on the
Western Hemisphere find ourselves by
force Of geography in circumstances
which make our situation peculiar and
this fundamental fact gives rs privi~
leges and imposes upon us duties
and obliea lions We would not other
wise have. 1t was perception of
this. which vour own thinkers ana
statesmen have seen as clearly as
our own. which prompted the au-