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THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY. JULY "a. 1913.
PERSONALS AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

See us for City lots and other city
property. Miller Land Co.
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Get farm loans of Miller Land Co.
j. G. McCool. Manager.
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Come on in, the soda waters fine.
22tf Hambly's Drug Store.
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German Lutheran Church
Every third Sunday. at Sunnyside
school in Logan twp.
Rev. Haberacker
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given tina, the
annual meeting OF the stockholders
of The Troy Laundry and supply
company. will he held on the Sth
day Of January. A. D. 1913. at the
hour of 1880 y. m. OF said day. at
tn. office OF said company. at the
corner Of Elm and Chestnut streets.
city of Trinidad. Colorado. for the
purpose Of el.ciing a hoard OF direc-
tors OF said company. for the ensu
ing year. and tho transaction Of such
OF her business as may properly come
before said meeting.
Dated at Trinidad. Colorado. this
:sth day OF December. A. d. 1912.
WILL ". McuENDRIE,
President.
Attest: A. W. McHENDRIE.
Secretary.
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THE RED ROSE"

The wealth OF favor that has been
shown John e. Fishers latest musi.
cal success. THE Red Rose" since
its premiere at the Globe theatre.
New York. attaches what seems to
he II firm anxiety 10 witness It's pre-
scntation AZ the West. January loih
among local thcntr'gocrs. This big
musical comedy IL claimed to be II
worthy succcssor 10 Mr.. Fishers for
ricr success. 'Florodora, which had
"a remarkable following. 10" Tar
nett Is seen NJ the head OF this i'm
mcnsc orrn niZation and 10 better s'-
lection could have hccn made FOR
the role Of Lola. The comedy con
tains some twenty-iour musical num-
bcrs. many OF the catchy order.
among which may be mentioned
Conc Along Ma Ch.ri.." Queen
OF Vanity Fair" Men. Men. Mem
and THE Students Glide" the last
named having created somewhat OF
a sensation during the long run OF
this charming musical comedy In
New l.ork. The supporting COM
pany has bccn carefully selected aud
contains many names we'll and Ia
vorahly known In the musical COM
edy line.
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J. ). j. ABERCRoMDIE scils the
best all the time. Ask for HrERf-
NNO coai. Phone Trinidad loT.. 4
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GET BUSY!

Ny home Is going to be sold to
somebody by the 18th Of this month.
There Is n building & Loan mortgage
of $4,000 on II and II don't tax. so
much money to hnndl" tn. deal as
you nigh, think without knowing
the circumstances. LOOK 1t over and
make your offer. Some of you good
people in two weeks from now are
going to regret II If you don't. |
won't even say will hold IT till tn,
18th. It's going to be sold for it's
too good to rent. and as am leav-
ing ! am determined to clean up.
You had better look 1t over and do
II quick. Phone Trim. 400 or .52G.-
G. s. Pellet J
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Most of the persons who talk on
the beauties of economy don't have
to practice it.
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Published Dee. ~. l2-Jan Ia,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

You ar" hereby notified that til"
annual stockholders meeting OF The
Trinidad Brick Il Tile company viii
b. held a, the office OF the president
oi the said COMPANY. 22t Convent
street, in the city of Trinidad. Stat"
OF Colorado. on Monday, tn. 18Th
day OF Jan, 1913, NJ s:1" O'Clock
., m.
Tn" said meeting viii be held for
the purpose OF ci.cting II board OF d.
company for the ensuing year. and
to transact such other business ms
may come properly before n stock
holders meeting.
r W. PIERCE.
Secretary.
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JUDGE.ELECT McHENDRIE
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

a. W. McIIendrie. judgc-cIect OF
the third judicial district. compris-
ing Las Animas. Huerfano. Bent.
Prowers, and l!aca counties, yestcr-
day took oath before Elmore Floyd.
clerk OF the district court. to uphold
the constitution of the United States
and thes tar of Colorado in he adj
ministration of the law. Mr.. Nc
Hendric will be sworn in as Judge on
January II at the same time that
other county officers are seated
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FIGHTERS FORGOT CAUSE
OF TROUBLE; JAILED

Jan puar.c and Juan Gandcra. the
two men who engaged in n battle
with rocks and clubs ON First street
ycstcrda ymorning were given u meal
ticket good for thirty days on the
county boarding house this morning
hy Jmstic" OF tn" Peace a. l.. Stone.
The men remembered only that they
had been drinking together and
could not r"colicct the cause OF the
trouble. Both men were badly cut
and bruised by the encounter.
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ROBERT W1IMUNDER BETTER

Tho many friends of Robert NIL
mund"r OF III Moro. who has been
seriously III for several days, will h.
glad to hear o n slight Improvement
in his condition. Mr.. Wilmund"r
was taken sicvk with pneumonia u
few days ago. and his condition has
last night. Mr.. Wilmundcr Ii an
engineer ~; tho u. and X. G.
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Published Dec. 81. I2-Jan. 10
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the an
nunl stockholders meeting oi ,hc
Southern Colorado Lumber company
viii be held January S. 1913. at the
company's oific" at ..i" y. NJ. for
the transaction o: such business as
may properly come bcior" said
Southern Colorado
Lumber Company. by John A. Laugh
lin. secretary.
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published Jan tia. 1879
ANNUAL STOCK.
HOLDERS MEETING

The annual stockholders meeting
OF The Trinidad Floral Co. will he
held at the Commercial Savings
Bank. Trinidad. Colo. January 18Th.
1913. at T:30 p. NJ. This meeting
Will be held for tn" purpose of elect
ing n board OF directors.
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Pub. Dec. .. lsl2-Jan. II. 1913
\ NOTICE

Sealed bids VIII De received for
the construction OF the Las Animas
County Court House. until II O'Clock
n. m. January -. 1919. by the Board
OF County Commissioners OF Las AMI
mas County. Colo. at their office.
corner Main and Chestnut Streets.
Trinidad. Colorado, according To
plans and specifications on file with
l. II. and W. NJ. Rapp company, Ar
chiiects. Masonic building. Trinidad
colo.
All bids to he marked bids on
Court House. aud addressed To tn"
Undersigned The Board reserves
the right To reject any and all bids,
G. y. HARLAN.
Chairman
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FOR LOWER FIRE INSURANCE

Tn" matter Of fire prevention IL
one that has been claiming the at
tcntion OF the various commercial
organizations oi the state for some
time. Tho legislative committee OF
the Colorado association OF CONNER
cial Executives have also un,ier con-
sidcration thcdr aft OF u bill to bring
about n reduction of fire insurance
rates on certain classes OF buildings.
A conference has been called to be
held in Denver on February. =. vt
which time tn" matter OF fire pre-
vcntion will he thoroughly gone in
TO. +. J. Mcmahon. secretary of the
Chamber OF Commerce has been tn
ri,cd to attend this conference.
j. W. Fleming's apple sale con-
tinucs at Salvation Army Hall, 4l6
.,
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RAILROAD RATES TO DENVER

Western railroads are taking more
than usual interest in the coming
National Western stock SHOW which
"Opens in Denver on January 10th. A
one-farc rate has been made from all
parts of Colorado and from Cheyenne.
Wyoming. and fare and third
from other points, extending into
Utah, Idaho and Montana. and south
into New Mexico and Arizona. Low
rates will also be made from the East
and from the Pacific Coast.
1, is expected that the attendance
at the Denver show will be tho larg-
est on record. Stockmcn are pretty
will fixed this year and they regard
the show at Denver as much of Il
business proposition as it is for pleas
urc and entertainment.
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no THE PUBLIC

Al the extremely low prices At
which I am selling my goods. I have
found II necessary TO adopt u strictly
cash basis from this date. Soliciting
your continued business. very truly.
". r HArER. Jcwci"r and Optician
q:
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A healthy man Is n king In his own
right: an unhealthy man m unhappy
slave. For impure blood and slug
sish liver. use Burdock Blood Bitters
on the market rs years. $i.0o a bot
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NOTICE

All members OF tho Eastern star
are requested to attend the funeral
OF Sister Mary i.uning at the Luth-
cran Church sunday afternoon at
2:3o o'clock. There will ba n car
at the church 10 take all who wish to
go to the cemetery.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
St. Nicholas Eve.

A stranger visiting the German colo
nies Of our great cities would think
that his almanac needed resetting. for
on the evening OF Dec. 8 thousands or
little stockings are hung up with the
same careful clothespinning and heart
of hope as on the authentic Christmas
eve. st. Nicholas eve II Ia that the
"fatherland" exiles are celebrating
Just as early as any children ever get
up those that are paying honor 10 the
GIFT saint tumble out OF bed and find
their stockings well weighed with fruit
and candles and apfelkuchen.
The naughty child that has been a
trial TO its parents In previous weeks
is rather likely to find his stockings
laden with coal. II is hint that a
second gift season Is at hand and that
1t would be well to fall into line with
the good children. And the good chill
dren are encouraged to renewed and
severer virtue for the days between
their present reward and the fuller
holiday that is coming.-Country Life
In America.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Admlnlsiratrlx Notice

In the County Court OF the State OF
Oregon, forMslheur County.
In the matter Of the estate Of Moses
A. Woodruff. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been Gully appointed
by the County Court OF the State Of
Oregon for Malheur County. admins
trstrix of the estate Of Moses A.
Woodruff, deceased. All persons hav
ing claims against the estate of said
deceased. are hereby required to
present the same to me properly
verefled. as by law required. at the
Office of q. McGousaill, in Ontario.
Oregon. within six months from the
date of this notice.
Dated this 18th day of November.
1913.
Ella Woodruff.
Admin istrstrix OF the estate Of Moses
A. Woodruff, deceased.
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Summons

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for the County of Nal
heur, 90.
o. s. Smith Plaintiff.
ve.
Isnsm q. Anderson. otherwise
known as I. q. Anderson. w. Il.
Walters. and Ida Walters. his
wife. Defendants
To Isham q. Anderson otherwise
known as l. q. Anderson Of the
above named defendants.
10 the name OF the State OF Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complsi filed against
you IN the above entitled suit by
Saturday the 9th day Of December.
1913 or for want thereof plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief
therein demanded. namely for decree
foreclosing that eitain indenture OF
Mortgage. described In the Complaint
on flle herein for the sale Of the pro-
perty therein described. towit:
Luts numbered Five (5) aud six
(6l In Block No. 8 of the KS. & ID.
Fruit Farm subdivision. according to
the plat thereof on file 10 the office Of
the County Clerk Of Msibeur County.
Oregon. also i've shares OF tho capital
stock OF the Owyhee Ditch company.
This summons In seryed upou You by
publication there Of for six conseou
tive weeks in the Ontario Argus. a
weekly newspaper published at onts-
rio. Oregon. beginning on the 18th
day Of November and ending on the
26th day OF December. 1918, by order
Of Hon Dalton BIRas. Circuit Judge
OF the above entitled Court.
Dated Nov. 9th. 1918.
q. McGonagill.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Summons.

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon. for the County Of NAL
haur, %.
Moilie L. Sksflngton. Plaintiff.
Nelson j. Skeffington. Defendant.
To Nelson J. Skeffington, Defend.
ant.
lu the name Of the State of Oregon I:
You are hereby required to appear
ana answer the complaint flled against
you In the above entitled suit by
Saturday the3rd day Of January. A ID.
1914. or for want thereof plaintiff
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded 10 the complaint. on file
herein. 1 Q for decree forever dissolv.
ing the bonds of matrimony heretofore
and now existing between plaintiff
and defendant and for the custody
Of Winnie k. SketBnaton, the issue
of the union between plaintiff aud
defendant. and for decree barring all
interest Of the defendant In lots l, 2,
3. 4. aud 8. 10 block No. 174, 10 the
city Of Ontario, Oregon. This sum.
mons In served upon you by publica-
ton thereof in the Ontario Argus, a
weekly newspaper. published at Onta-
rio. Oregon. for sis consecutive weeks.
by order Of Hon. Geo W. Mcknight.
County Judge Of Mslheur County.
Oregon.
Dated November goth. 1913.
Date OF first publication November
goth, 1918; date Of last publication.
January lst, 1914
Y. McGonagill.
Attorney for plaintiff.
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that have no end. continually buffeted
by storms. Yet Christmas is not for
gotten. A brace OF wild ducks. per
chance, may be secured for the feast.
and the cook will surely provide lib
eral dish of the much appreciated
plum duff''-a preparation OF pastry
shaped like half watermelon. which.
In order that all the raisins It contains
may not fall Into one slice. requires,
under the rules. to be cut fore and
aft"
In that far dung archipelago known
as the Aleutian chain. which. reckoned
geographically as a part or Alaska,
stretches across the northern Pacific.
Russian customs are still retaihed to a
great extent, though the Islands belong
to the United States.
But. speaking Of Alaska, It is fact
curious enough that Santa Claus In
real life is seen there at Christmastide
as nowhere else In the world. with his
reindeer. The superintendents OF the
reindeer stations. established by the
government for the benefit of the
natives, harness the tamest OF their
animals and. hitching them to a sleigh
filled with bags containing provisions.
tobacco and other desirable things.
drive through the Eskimo villages and
leave at each humble hut one OF the
sacks as reminder that the Christ
Child. about whom these poor people
have learned from the missionaries. is
born.-Los Angeles Times.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Good Old Santa Goes
To Many Odd Places

~ OOD old Santa Claus looks In
upon pretty nearly everybody
at Christmas time and the fes-
tival Of which he Il patron IL
celebrated in some very odd ways and
out of the way places In our country.
At Ellis island. in the barbor Of New
York. on Christmas day several hun
dred children. with their parents.
usually await debarkation on the
shores Of America. There Is null
titude Of German kinder" Of Italian
BAN binos" and Of youngsters Of
every nationality. as much interested,
all Of them. In Christmas doings as
any Yankee young folks could possibly
be. II Ia indeed an occasion Of great
excitement for them. inasmuch as the
missionary societies have provided for
these humble aliens a wealth OF good
cheer. and. with the help Of donations
made for the purpose, the day Is rem
dered joyful for all. both young and
old. toys being plentifully distributed
among the little ones.
The loneliest places in the world are
some Of the lighthouses which our
government maintains along the coast
for the protection Of mariners. Yet
SANTA Claus finds his way to them.
and In his honor feast. even though
Il be a humble one. Is held. II may
be that the barren rock which the
lighthouse marks affords room enough
for the keeping OF dozen chickens.
the fattest Of which are suitably sacri-
feed.
But even this Is not practicable In
such a spot as Boon island. on the
coast OF Maine. a dangerous bit Of
terra nrma which Is continually swept
by the waves. Only n few years ago.
30 the story goes, little girl four
years OF age. daughter Of the keeper
Of Boon light was 80 distressed bc-
cause her father had been prevented
by continual storm from going to tho
mainland for the customary Christmas
goose that she stole out Of the light
house at night and knelt In sheltered
spot to pray.
"Dear God" she said. 'please send
us n goose for our Christmas dinnerT
Hardly had she spoken the words
when great wild goose few (as some
times happens In such places) against
the big lantern nbovc and fell dead Mt
her feet. to be promptly carried In and
presented TO the family rs a bird lit
orally sent from heaven.
Uncle Sam maintains about hfty
lightships along the seacoasts and on
the lakes to mark dangerous shoals.
Lonely Indeed arc the skippers and
crews OF these vessels. which. like tho
tabled phantom ship. pursue voyages
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
WINTER SHORT COURSE
January 5 to 30, 1914.

The college has spared no effort TO
make this the most complete short
course In Its history. A very wide
range OF courses will be offered In
General Agriculture, Horticulture.
Animal Hunsbandry. Dairying, Poul-
try Keeping. Mechanic Arts. Domestic
Science and Art. Commerce. Forestry
aud Music. Numerous lectures and
discussions on Farmers Co operation
at home and abroad. will be a leading
feature. Make this pleasant and
profitable winter outing No tuition,
Accommodation reasonable. Re
duced rates on all railroads. For
further information address.
II. M. TENANT. Registrar.
Corvallis, Oregon.
Farmers Business Courses by Cor
respopdence without tuition.
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PoMP AND AUTHORITY.
invested with all the insignia pertain.
ing to the station. Other boys repre-
sented priests. deacons and other suit.
able persons for the bishops train.
The boy bishop conducted service In
the church. and In some cases he and
his companions went about from house
to house singing and collecting money.
which they did not nsk as gift. but
demanded as a right
The boy bishop attnincd his fullness
Of dignity at Salisbury cathedral,
though he was known all over Eng
land. There he was chosen from
among the choir boys. the rest forming
his retinue. irnd he ruled with the high
est pomp and most absolute authority.
He is said to have conducted all the
services Of tho church except the mass.
In some other places the boy bishop
is said to have celebrated the mass
itself. II any prebend fell vacant In
his term Of ofiice he oiled Il, and II he
died before his term expired he was
buried with all the honors due to a
genuine bishop. There is record OF a
boy bishop at Salisbury flling a vacant
prebend by the appointment OF his
schoolmaster. nnd there is In the ca
thedral there the tomb OF one who died
while holding his Office. On the top
OF Il Is an cfiigy Of the child In full
episcopal rohes
Such masquerading plays as this
were not then deemed offensive or
derogatory 10 the dignity OF the church
In fact. much coarser and more un'
couth exhibitions were freely permitted
on some occasions. even 20 the extent
Of burlesques OF the services OF the
church within Its own walls. or course
the evil and discreditable side was
bound 10 be seen In time. and the func-
tions OF the boy bishop were nj last
forbidden by Henry VIII. They were
restored. however, for time by Mary
st Nicholas.
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~ NJ
said somethin' what couldn't catch.
so | said. AYE. aye. sirr' and before
] knowed IL he had hintrojuiced me 10
the smartest Al clipper built little craft
l ever turned my searchlights on. and
somehow the next minute her sweet
little tigurehend was close TO mine. and
! made fast around her amidships and
steamed into haction.
This Is n poker. not an 'ornpipe,"
she said presently In voice as sweet
as the bosn's whistle pipin' at grog
time. SO axed her parding and navi'
gated accordin'. Well. we boxed the
compass about twice. when some one
ran foul O. my starboard bow and
threw me on my beam ends My con
sort was so consarned and bore a hand
so prettily TO haul me up that ! quite
forgot TO say what was agoin' to to the
lubber. Next time was goin' to dance
with her again. but she told me she
was engaged. "Hindeedr' SEE ! as
'aughty as hadmiral. Then a red
headed swab took her I'm tow, and the
band strikin' up the Keel Row" there
was the two of 'em a-caperin' away
Just like old Mac. our second engineer.
when he has had what he calls "a wee
drap" on pay lights.
Soon after | see her sittin' fannin'
herself. while the redheaded chap was
a-carryin' ON shameful with girl in
pink, so l tackled towards her and told
her what | thought OF the swab she
was engaged to and hoffered TO bash
in his headlights. thought she would
never stop laughin' as she told me she
didn't even know him and was only
engaged to him for the dance. And
then ! felt better.
Well. TO cut the yarn short. at eight
bells I conveyed her down to the ward
room to mess. and after that We hove
to in a conservative full of palms
and fiowers and smeIlin' like tropical
hisland. and then-well. after a very
hot engagement. I'm which ] had TO
bring both broadsides into haction, my
pretty prize hauled down her nag. and
a few months later we signaled fe-
sky pilot and ! towed her safe into
'port-London Tit-Bits.
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0l4s1
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior U. s.
Land Office at Vale, Oregon, Decem
ber 3rd, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that Charles
C. Gossett, OF Ontario, Oregon, who
July sth, 1910. made Homestead Ar
plicstion No. 0ls8l, for the Wa SET
ad SEa sWi, section !, township 10 8.
Range ACE, Willamette Meridian. has
fled notice OF intention to make final
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before
the Register and Receiver. U. y. Land
Office. at Vale. Oregon. on the lith
day OF January, 1914.
Claimant names ss witnesses:
A. Il. Trent, Ira Dale. Albert But
Ter. Jr.. Albert Butler. Sr., all Of
Ontario. Oregon.
Bruce r Kester. Register.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Oregon Agricultural College
FARMERS WEEK
December 8 to 13, 1918.

This will be "a notable event In the
educational history of Oregon.
Farmers Co operation will be the
leading topic Of stimulating series
OF lecures. The week will be- crowded
with discussions and demopsti ations
IN everything that makes for the well
fare OF the farmer and home maker.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Via Oregon Short Line. Tic
kets on sale between local points
and to poiuts in Oregon and
Washington, December 10, 20,
81, %, 20, "a, rs aud 81, 1913,
January /. 1914; limit, January
9th, 1914. See agents for rates
and further particulars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Christmas Song.


Ger Bethlehem town
A star looked down
When shepherds watched by night
And wise men gazed
With hearts amazed
To see the wondrous sight
Beloved star.
We follow far"
They said An angel voice
Upon the air
Rang full and clear.
II sung; "Reio 70! Reioice!"
"A Child IL bornl"
'Tis Christmas morn!
Then sing. dear children. sing.
For history's page
In every age
Shall hail that Child a King.
Lydia Avery coonley.