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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

consequently there is compare
lively little expense from an op-
erative standpoint. and the one
who invests in stock in the COM
pany has an opportunity to get
big returns on his investment rs
the members of the company are
not numerous.
While the editor of the Enter
prise is personally interested in
this company he merely invites
an investigation upon the part
of those who might be inclined
to purchase a small block of stock
and asks them to act on their
own best judgment in the matter.
He is confident that the PROPOSE.
ton will bear closest investiga-
ton and depends entirely upon
its merits. Adv.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
LEFT MAIL IN HOLLOW STUMP
post Office" Used by Pioneer Easily
the Oldest Building Used f. That
Purpose In America.

The pioneers OF the Northwest often
made use of huge trees followed out
by fire or decay. Some of these tree
houses" they occupied as temporary
residences. Others they used as shell
ters for stock or as primitive barns
Only one, however, ever had the dis
tinction of being a United States post
Office. That stump Is in Clallam Coun-
ty. in the state of Washington.
In early days the settlers were wide
ly scattered. and it was long journey
over rough trails to the post Office.
Carriers could do no more than leave
mail at some central point. The big
cedar stump. II feet in diameter and
reduced to shell by fire, was base
from which number of trails radi-
ated. By common consent it became
the post office for wide region. The
settlers put on roof of cedar shakes
and nailed boxes round its interior
which they marked with their names.
There was 4 large box for the out
going mail There We're no locks,
but the mails were never tempered
with
This primitive post office was used
for moro than IA year. 1t has been
carefully preserved and is annually
visited by hundreds of interested sight
seers, The stump is believed to be
over 1000 years old. which clearly es-
tabIishes its right to the distinction OF
being the oldest post office building in
America'-Youth's Companion.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
How's This 4?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-nvc years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex-
pelling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid OF c2tarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY &: Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
Digestion Affects Eyes.

some light is thrown on the Ques-
ton of the extent that eye troubles
have to do with digestion by the dis
coycries of an English oculist. He re-
Gently found that poisons which enter
The system as a result of coltis. in
lammation of the mucous membrane
Of the large intestine, often causes a
loss of ability to see well at dis
lance or close by.
Eye weaknesses are thought to have
little to do with digestion but diges-
ton plays an important part in dis
eases OF the eye, many Of which havo
been traced back directly to an alb.
sprption Of poisons from the intestinal
canal.
In one case reported from England a
man who had suffered from recurring
inflammation Of the eye was cured by
the removal of his large intestine.
Such radical treatment is not rcTard-
ed advisable or necessary, but it is n
clear indication of the close relation
existing between intestinal and eye
disorders.
For Sale room house close
in. Enquire at Enterprise.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
Auto Signal Co.
Stockholders Meet

The stockholders of the Nation
al Auto Signal Company held a
meeting at the Enterprise office
Tuesday evening to receive re-
port from the board of directors.
They found that things were
moving along quite smoothly and
that the signal is attracting much
attention as well as finding it's
place on several Denver cars.
This company has been organized
only three months and it's men,
bership comprises mostly all Ar
vada men, SO much so that it
might be considered a local COM
pany. At least they are men in
the ordinary walks Of life and
are neighbors. 1t is not stock
selling proposition altho there is
still a small amount of atock to
be had at $1.00 per share.
Mr.. A. Nisbet, commissioner
of public safety of Denver has
approved of the National Auto
Signal, better known in this
community as the invention of
T. H. Kruse of Arvada, and re-
commends it's use on cars on the
streets of Denver.
The traffic officers recognize it
when they see it as an official sig
nal and are most friendly to it.
The motormen on the tramway
say if this device was in univer-
sal use it would relieve them of
a great deal of trouble caused by
people swinging over onto the
tracks in front Of their cars with
out giving them sufficient warn
ing. In most instances there is
a dispute as to whether or not a
signal was given, the driver
claiming he gave one, but the
motorman did not see it. With
this signal there could be no con-
troversy and the motorman would
have an unmistakable signal of
the intention of the driver of the
car.
The simplicity of the National
Auto Signal is what appeals to
everyone as it requires no code
to be understood. 1t is so simple
that child can understand it,
therefore it would be quickly a.
dopted as a universal signal.
1t meets with approval where
ever shown and the day is not
| far distant when ordinances will
be passed in all large cities com
polling autoists to put on mechan-
ical devices, we believe, ana
when that is done. the kruse de-
vice has a great advantage Over
any other.
AS company proposition no
factory is required for manufac-
turing purposes as the different
parts can be turned out by found
ries and plants already equipped
for doing that kind of work,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

eject OF the saeninF Of activity important
The OF a reduction a
bad
of
II
all
the
Take example the 1918 complete figures
available
'lUh 'lai3unOOn
u'NNul
for
therefore, o about
Some details OF railway purchases
as oUoMa For ' i" osomoe soooo0 for lubricants ard
other supplies
Stationery and -glnE 50@9o91 Tor station appcs si2c0oo. for
advertising fAonooo
maintaining track ALREADY built fioioor1
plant the minimum OF working condition
result higher and
the public
"a question deserving tour'tui attention
allowed aEh Increase
details OF would
addition
pond TO desirable degree OF activity
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

Anyone having sweet clover.
seed to sell will do well to call
and see the editor of the Enter
prise. He will pay you cash TOR
good seed delivered.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

w. R. Mccormick is expecting
his household goods from South.
ern Illinois most any day, his son
Glenn having gone back a few
weeks ago to transact some bust
ness and pack up the goods and
ship them.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

Word from the bedside Of
Judge Sellman report him getting
along as well as usual, but he is
still unable to get up and about.
His many friends are sorry to
hear of his misfortune.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
Farm Loans.

Will make a few more farm
loans. Private party Confden-
tial. P. o. Box PIG Arvada,
Colorado. loft
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

w. H. Robinson, deputy U. S.
Marshal, returned Friday eve
ming from two weeks stay in
n Pueblo. where the U. S. Grand
Jury has been in session.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

Chancellor Buchtel Of the Den
yer University called on j. f.
White and Rev. Cooper Wednes-
day, in the interest Of the d. u.
fund.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Julius Krut tSchnitt
On tho Business Pond

Mr.. Julius Kruttschnu when asked give his views
the business outlook Of the nation the railroad
standpoint said In part:
Business, as today organized, may be lincned TO 4
great pond, in which numbCrlcss started
after another by the purchases and sales Of the
individuals and companies, these waves spreading in all
directions crossing and recrossiug until their force is
spent
Everybody appreciates what would happen II great
bowltcr Hike the European should suddenly be dropped
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

George higgins left Sunday af-
ternoon for an extended visit
with relatives in Illinois and In
diana.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
Millinery

Order work a specially and
prices reasonable at the French
Millinery.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

Josiah Maloney has about fully
recovered from an operation ne
underwent several weeks ago.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

DR.. Foster sailed forth in a
brand new Ford runabout Tues
day, having disposed of his old
one.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

O. M. Louden, rural carrier
for Edgewater route No. 2 pur-
chased Harold Hunts mouse
colored mules which he adver-
tised IN the Enterprise last week,
and will use them on the route.
The brick is on the ground for
the new Presbyterian church and
work will be pushed to its COM
pletion, as rapidly as possible.
When the church, r. o. Graves,
A. l.. Davis, and o. B. Graves
buildings get underway Arvada
surely will be lively place.
The committee appointed by
the Arvada W. c. T. U. wish to
thank the women of Dist. No. 6
for their generous gifts of vege.
tables, fruit. jellies. pickles. old
linen, etc, for ~ Cottage Ho me
of Denvert-r
Committee.
Rev. and Mrs. Benight tame to
town Monday evening in a Ford
auto, coming from Alamosa,
where Rev. Benight has been
pastor since leaving here. They
were on their way to Greeley to
attend a convention and stopped
in Arvada to visit old friends.
They like Alamosa fine and are
looking well.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21
local Lore.

our best crop will be found
y ur fence corners and ditch
BAY if you save your sweet
clo3r seed. Moon paws cash
for it.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-10-21

For Sale room house close
in. Enquire at Enterprise.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04
HOW FARMER CAN ADVERTISE
Newspaper Proves Efficient Salesman
for Man Who Wants to Sell

"That the farmers can use adver-
Using to just as good advantage as
the storekeeper, has been proved by
at least one wideawake farmer, as
serts The Hopkins New Era. A farm
er had some corn to sell. It was good
corn, the price was right, but the
farmer didn't have time to trudge
from one place to another as an auc-
tioneer, so he called up the newspaper
Office and gave it a short notice for
three insertions. The first evening af-
ter the advertisement came out he
got several inquiries and before the
third one was printed he had sold his
entire supply Of APO bushels. The ex-
perience was SO profitable that the
same farmer has used the newspaper
every time he has a sale, whether it is
cows, hogs, or an old plow. During
1913 he sold products from his farm
amounting to $1,000 with an expendi-
ture Of SO for advertising. Buyers
besieged him. All he had to do was to
take the money to the bank, then set
tie with the editor for his advertising.
Isn't the plan at least worth thinking
about 2"
There is a man right here in Rich
land now, who is looking for enough
acclimated seed field corn to plant five
acres. Who has it?
It will not be long before there will
be lots of six-weeks-old pigs for sale
in this district. This paper has a big
circulation among the farmers Of the
whole county and no better medium
can be found to advertise your ranch
products.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04
HIGHLAND DEPARTMENT
UP-TO-DATE ADVERTISING
Horn Rapids Irrigation Company Is
sues Attractive Descriptive Folder

The spring of the year seems to bt
the time of the year when all those in
terested in the "back to the soil" move
ment are especially keen on the look.
out for a desirable location. Many
land companies confine themselves tc
advertising in the daily newspapers
alone, but in the case of our local com.
pany, the Horn Rapids Irrigation Co.
they have recently had printed and
are distributing among any parties
interested, a highly illustrated and
beautifully printed pamphlet descrip-
tive of the early Richland district
The publication is pure home pro-
duct. The illustrations are from pho
tographs taken in the valley, and the
folder was turned out from the
presses of the Kennewick Printing
Company.
Nearly every resident of this com.
munity has taken the opportunity to
send the booklet to friends in other
parts of the country whom they think
might be interested in the district and
it is hoped that by each one doing his
part in the distribution of the folders
that great publicity can be obtained
for Richland.
All that is needed here are more
settlers to develop the land and the
future is assured, as there is no bet.
ter or earlier farming community ir
the state. The land is here, and il
can grow stuff earlier than any other
section, and with large number OF
new, thrifty settlers the Richland val
ley would be one of the finest propo.
sitions on the market.
The farmers are going in strong
this spring on early potatoes, which
should net them big returns as there
is a shortage in the fall potatoes, and
hence there is sure to be a big de-
mand for the early summer crop, and
inasmuch as this section is several
weeks earlier than other localities OF
the state the probabilities are that the
top price will be received for the crop
The Horn Rapids Irrigation com.
pany will gladly mail a copy of thei,
Richland folder to any list of ad.
dresses furnished them. Call at Their
office ad get some, or send in list
of people whom you think will be in.
terested.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04

boys and girls were neither absent MOI
tardy during the month of January,
1915: Tommy Chalcraft, Clayton
Hackney, Jerry Johnston, Forrest
Long, Byron Price, Alfred Anthony,
Raymond Ruth, Clayton Yedica, Jack
Hubbard, James Sawyer, Homer Vail,
Valda Dietrich, Peare Mowery, Belle
Shepard, Alice Shepard, Stella Sleight
and Geneva Morrison.
The Hotel Richland has been more
than ordinarily favored with transit
ent trade recently on account of the
number of men called here investigat-
ing the drainage ditch contract. Last
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04

Monday, besides their regular board
ers, they had for dinner guests, Ex-
Mayor Geo. T. Wright, Of Tacoma; j.
E. Patrick and E. Harding, of Seattle;
M. M. Moulton and VIM. Muncey, Of
Kennewick, F. j. O'Brien, G. ID. Nit
chell and A. L. Nelson, of Richland.
These transient guests spoke very
highly of the comfortable quarters,
excellent service and good cooking of
Mrs. Roehl.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04
GRANGE HAS BIG DOINGs
Little Red School House is Scene of 4
Merry Gathering of Farmers

Every once in while Strawberry
Grange No. 499 breaks out and does
something, and when it does everybody
goes who can get there as it is known
q good time will be had.
The plans had been made for bas-
ket social, supper, and dance after
ward for last Friday night and they
were carried out to perfection. A
good crowd was in attendance and the
bidding on the baskets was made live
~ by the Big Auctioneer, Walter S,
van. Over $4,000 was realized from
tneir sale. A supper was served TO,
tnose not in on the basket deal, and
AFTER the big eats the time was de-
voted to dancing.
Inc Dunning Orchestra from Fruit
.ale furnished the music for the dane
ing and also played selections earlier
IN the evening.
II was the expressed sentiment
among the members and guests that
would be fine thing to have such
gathering at least once month, SO
as TO get together and enjoy them
serves and get better acquainted, and
plans are expected to be announced
soon to that effect.
Quite a number of people from Rich.
iand were in attendance, as were also
= large number from the Fruitvale dis
trict. M
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04
PLAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION
Chicken Raisers Intend to Work
Together for Mutual Benefit

A number Of poultry keepers re-
sponded to the call for meeting at
the home of j. H. Brenneman last
Wednesday afternoon. The meeting
was for the purpose of talking over
the situation and seeing if there were
not enough interested in the business
that it would be an advantage to form
an association, so that by co-opera-
ton in the buying Of supplies and the
selling Of the product would tend to
make it more profitable.
Owing to the very cold and stormy
weather those most keenly interested,
who were partly women, living as far
away as Fruitvale, were unable to
attend the meeting. But those who
were in attendance expressed them
selves as heartily in favor Of the as
ISOLATION idea; and another meeting
will soon be called to get the plan in
working order.
This idea of club or an associa-
ton was dwelt strongly upon by
Helen-Dow Whitaker, of the State
College of Pullman, who recently
gave some interesting and instruct
i've talks here on poultry raising.
No district in the northwest is
more adapted in climatic or other
conditions to the successful raising of
poultry than is the Richland district.
What has, however, always been a
handicap is the lack Of volume in buy
ing feed and supplies to an advant-
age, and the marketing Of the pro-
ducts. These problems the associa-
ton will endeavor to work out to the
mutual advantage of all.
Watch for announcements of next
meeting and be sure to attend if inter-
ested.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04
HAS A RIGHTEOUS CROUCH
Untitled Land Areas are Menace to
Thrifty Farmers near Richland

In the nature of things it is not just
clear that it would be possible for one
to have righteous CROUCH" but if
it were, there is a man here in Rich
land who has one.
He was reading recently in a farm
paper about certain conditions in
Kansas, similar to some here, and ran
on to two sentences which he clipped
and while exhibiting them made the
text for his grouchy talk. Here they
are:
"The farmers are now protected
from absent owners whose farms are
a menace to the community because
they are uncultivated. A law passed
by the last legislature gives the coun-
ty commissioners power to do neces-
sary work on farms that are a public
danger, and charge the work up with
the taxes on the FARMS"
at is evident from this" he said,
"that those Kansas farmers had ex-
actly the same conditions to contend
against as we have right here now, in
having land all around them owned by
people not working it, but letting it
lie idle while others make the neigh
borhood improvements and raise its
value. But that wasn't the very bad
part of tit was that the land uncul-
tivated was menace to all acreage
on all sides on account of the weeds
grown and seeds blown by the winds
on lands on all sides on which crops
were trying to be raised.
GAS an example, just see how I am
fixed. / have tract here that on
three sides has about 100 acres of
sage brush and cheat land, owned by
goodness knows who. l have built a
house and buildings, graded and con-
toured the land and put an irrigation
system on it at big expense. Every
inch is cultivated and / raise good
crops, but at much labor and expense
as shall never be able to keep the
ground clean on account Of the sur
rounding acreage which is constant
ly fouling my land.
"These absent owners surely are a
menace to the community and if any
thing can be done by law to compel
them to use their property so that it
will not injure their neighbors' I am
for it.
"Those Kansas fellows seem to have
got up on their hind legs and done
something to make the punishment
fit the crime and ! am just telling you
fellows that I propose to write to
Grant Stewart before he gets away
from Olympia to think this matter
over, and if he don't put something
through this session to correct this
evil he need never look for my vote
again."
To give this matter a little serious
thought it appears that there is more
than small cause for complaint, and if
conditions have been bettered in
other and similar sections, why not
here?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04

The announcement is out for q
monster combination auction sale to
be held at the Richland Transfer Barn,
Saturday, February Is. The sale will
start at 10 a. m, and continue until
all goods offered are closed out.
Property to be sold is being listed at
the Security State Bank and will con-
sist Of everything entering into the
economy Of ranch life, everything
from a grain separator to a sack
needle. Walter S. Vail, the big auc-
tioneer, will cry the sale, while A. L.
Nelson, Of the Security State Bank,
will be clerk. Terms of sale will be
announced later, and all those in at
tendance can get the wants Of the
inner man attended to at a reasonable
price at either the hotel or restaurant.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-04
DITCH CONTRACT LET
TO TACOMA man
Geo. Wright is Successful Bid
der for Digging the Rich
land Drainage Ditch

Last week was a season of much
activity among those directly inter-
ested in digging the big drainage
ditch here. F. ]. O'Brien and Engineer
Mitchell were especially busy, in that
thew had to take the various contract
mrs and bonding men over the pro-
iected route and answer innumerable
questions not fully covered in the
specifications.
There were three bids submitted:
Hans Peterson, of Seattle; the Cas-
cade Construction Co., of North Yak
ina, and Geo. T. Wright, of Tacoma.
There were representatives of two
different bond dealers on the ground:
lie. Patrick, of the firm of Sharpless
& Patrick and Mr.. MacMichael, of the
bonding department of the Dexter
Horton Bank, both of Seattle.
Upon opening the bids it was
found that Mr.. Wright's bid was the
lowest, while that of the Peterson
Co., was the highest. The Wright
bid, and the one to whom the con-
tract was let, was to do the work for
10 $40 cents per yard.
Mr.. Wright will start operations as
soon as possible and expects to get
his dredging machinery here so as to
start about the end of this month.
The dredge to be used is now in
storage in Tacoma and it may be
necessary to dismantle same to get it
in shape to get here on the works, as
it is too heavy to bring in one piece
over crossings and bridges in this
section. This plan will probably have
to be followed or the machine be put
on scow and brought up the river.
It takes six men to operate the
dredge, and in addition to this crew
there will be employed blacksmith
and two general handy men, who I'M
derstand carpenter work, as well as a
time-keeper, bookkeeper and cook.
Mr.. Wright intends to. push the
work as fast as possible, and towards
that end he will have two crews work
ing same in 10-hour shifts. All told
there will be about 1S men on the
job. Of course there will be some
men of experience in the crew, who
have been on big contracts with Mr..
Wright and whom he keeps constant
ly on his pay roll, whether on a job
or not, but so far as possible local
men will be given the preference in
filing out the full complement of the
crew.
Any one who has kept posted on
political affairs in the City of Des-
tiny for the past few years are fam
liar with the name Of Geo. T. Wright.
He was the popular Democratic
mayor Of Tacoma for two terms and
was always elected by big majority.
He has had years of experience as a
contractor on public works and has
some very big jobs to his credit in
Tacoma and other cities. It is a
source of qualification and feeling
OF confidence that such a man has
this job in hand, knowing there will
be no doubt Of its successful compile
ton.