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Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16
Each One Contributes

Further off by the of family
sixthc eldest dgufied vcctfaccd girl of perhaps
who having difficulty keeping the flock the
path that leads the Washing Machines
for the youngsters, their sayed ongngy in the
Junior Ranges and other cnng articles,
all animated exclamation points, exploding with delight each
electrical wonder Thereand pretty
As the girl explained to the clerk supplemented by remarks from
the younger children employed downtown and coun
help mother the wahing-and surely joke doing
the laundry work for that family of six children Mother
very strong when she did feel well
petely tired her and took awful lot of time $50
half of what needed for starter condition that we
the other hammy sold after school and saved
he earned-(here Jimmy pued up with pride Molly
errands for Mrs Johnsonoy bashfuy hid behind her
big sisters krt-and contributed vacation moncy-and
she added earnestly Electric Washing Machine for
mothers Christmas That will her just much c
fort possible all the round With great they
that would be of the
benefit mother filed of the place thoroughly
with themselves the Washing Machine and the world
in general.
"Sh-hhl' The good dnight signal At the touch of elec
silence regncd the Electric Shop, after
INJURED "Everybody Happy sigh from the assembled gifts
destined to bring happiness.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16

ironing day the boy confided to the
clerk guess Juggling back
the board all day long This II make
herg glad, won't it,
That's what call real. Christmas spir-dd you hear
that? The a tall beautiful Lamp
small but radiant neghbor DO you know, it contin
ued glowing softly my greatest desire to bring cheer and
brightness nice home this Christmas, and to become
part family I'd my whole life Tighten
the hours we d spend together
wish is bound o true beamed the little Lamp
sincerely your refined beauty and general aactlyeneS will
make you home and il you be at
brightest when rendering You be
long rarely popular type combines usefulness and
charm Il haven't got anything you, Little Lamp.
turned the Big Portable graciousy
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16
For the School Girl

Oh, just the thing for Mare exclaimed her companion
her face Frightening Pardon for inerrupng but simply
cannot resist that Chatting Dish-snt it beauty? wonder
thought of buying my daughter girl
school, know-sheu just be wild with delight declare
IN glad brought here. The Chatting Dish hone
brightly with pride and peasureIve been dreaming of
school, it whispered neighbor Ina TeaServe and
my dream -Hurray!"
81 suppose I'll be the here spoke up the
Vacuum Cleaner 'See that eyeing He good
thing when he Sure enough the referred and
electrical salesman stopped Suction
Sweeper.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16

Two high school lads entered the shop Yes sir doomed
the other enthusiastically the minute that ad
of those Radiant Heaters for Dads Christ
present It's fun trying dictate letters cold office
these winter mornings And with this Radiant Heater Fathers
office will be in time and he the day bust
with zip.
"Good stunt, agreed his partner equally enthusiastic
Believe II get Dad Say I've been wondering what
Sis this year How about of those Flee
Curling Irons theeha ought to please girl don't
you think?'
''You bet was the reply. Oh, Goody | hope she's
blonde thought Curling II adore bondesI, fluff
her hair up like halo!
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16

my pet hobby is satisfaction clear transparent
way and eliminate dark brown grounds for divorce
nice don have to be jealous of another here
ALL piped the little Toasterwe each fit own little
world of usefulness Ill be somebody's break
table, and II always be ready the turn OF switch
% transform bread into golden brown toast
Hush, purred the electric Sewing Machine Motor in
Whisper whole lot of people coming this Me for
lady with that darling baby dressed like doll My, but
help little mother make the ddies clothes. know
woudn tired she looks now, and m we
quicker and accomplish than she could alone
Silence reigned for moment middle-aged women
a worried harassed expression
unruffled Wel announced the lat
evidently replying remark of her fellowshopper, Il
used feel that about myself out think
list of gifts then hunting all town
what wanted But John brought down here with him
when he about having home wired
is thoughtful gift to the whole family and greatly
ated tell you such comfort and dear
don know how along without it).
an delightfully."- surprised the array of charming and useful
electrical gifts found here choose from 1t solved Christ
problem for then and there WhyI realized before
what wonderful thing electricity is
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16

get my wife something that will her strength
give her time herself remarked deep voice.
thing, said the salesman, e Hoover Suction
Sweeper work for her 1t cleans thoroughly and
quickly only the and furniture but these easily
will your clean draperies bedding
clothing with very little effort and practically
pense certainly wise and economical gift. moment
later the Hoo Suction Sweeper marked Sold
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16

L TIE TOUCH OF AN ELECTRIC BUTTON in
the showrooms of the Denver Gas and Electric
Light Company, all the electric gifts on display
seemed to become electrically alive. Il wonder
who is going to buy me for a Christmas present"
said the dainty Percolator, musingy, to all the
gifts in general. I'm sure some nice, consderate
who likes piping hot coffee, will take me
home to his wife-not that I'm conceited, but l
know m attractive and convenient to have around,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-12-16
Remembers His Mother

little fellow of twelve slipped from his mother
wned of the statesmen follow and made beelne
straight for Electric Iron which had been endeavoring to at
his attention for time The Electric Iron smoothly
returned the pressure of the lads hand-clasp.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
SERIOUS QUESTION
 WITH BOOTLEGGERS

Twenty-one convicted bootleggers, now in jail at Tombstone serving the sentence imposed by the court, have had their registrations transferred from their home precincts to Tomb stone and have applied to the sheriff 8 office for permission to go tomorrow to the polls to cast their votes in the primary election.
 All are known to be supporters of Governor Hunt. Whether or not they will be permitted to leave the jail for the purpose of voting will depend on the decision of Sheriff Wheeler. Word from the sheriff's office this morning stated that it was yet unknown what the sheriff would do about the appli- cation of the bootleggers.
 MT. Wheeler is still continuing his efforts to find some clue to the men responsible for the train. holdup on the Fl Paso and Southwestern last week.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
Some Capacity.

William Collier and a couple of act ors were dining in hotel cafe, when Collier directed his companion's at tention to a very dapper-looking man with suspiciously red nose, who had just passed.
 "A very prominent member of the Larchmont Yacht Club" announced Collier, with a grave air.
 "Is that so?" asked one of the players, who, as Collier knows, al ways evinces strong interest in the doings of society. What is his of ficial capacity?"
 About three gallons, I think,' said Collier.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Mrs. John Owenby and Mrs. Roy Owenby came in from Adamana on Wednesday evening.
 John H. Lee, the Verde cowman, was in Flagstaff couple of days this week on business.
 Jesse LeBarron was in Prescott Saturday and Sunday, strengthening up business affairs in his old home town.
 Political news this week seems to be most predominant. It will proba- bly settle down to steady diet, since we know who's who.
 Mrs. P. J. Moran and Mrs. w. F.. Griffin left Tuesday morning for Chi cago, where they will visit with rela- tives and old home town friends for couple of months.
 Jos. Frohmiller, who has a working interest in the Babbitt grocery de- partment, is in Los Angeles taking a couple of weeks vacation. He left for the coast Tuesday morning.
 Roy Melbone gathered up Santa Fe train Tuesday and started on his way to Globe, accompanied by John Lennon. He has been engaged to help feed the big mining camp.
 Miss Zelma Lannon, who has been spending the summer here with the Bonberg family, returned to Phoenix Sunday evening. She is the handsome young daughter of William Lannon, logging foreman for the A. L. X T.. company.
 Sid-the-J. Gassman, the handsome young man who does his part of the street paving on paper for the Cali fornia- Arizona Construction Con- pany, billed himself to the Grand Canyon Sunday to casually glimpse the great gash.
 Jim VanDeren, who has never rail roaded in his life, was in town this week with large carbuncle on the back of his neck, just where he is unable to see it. While he really knows that it is there, he could not swear to having seen it.
 Supt. Stephen Janus, the progress i've live wire of Leupp. was in Flag staff couplepf days last week. Supt. Janus is making every effort to make Leupp one of the principal schools of the Indian reservation. and will do so if Uncle Sam will give him the neces- sary funds to do it.
 Chas. E. Edward was in Flagstaff Friday from Mesa. Mir. Howard says that the fight between Hunt and Ol- ney for the democratic nomination for governor is stirring the people in every nook and cranny in the county. Feeling is at white heat and getting whiter all the time.
 Mir. Edwards, who for the past twenty-seven years has been resi- dent and business man of Maricopa, Arizona, is in Flagstaff this week looking over the business situation and is very much pleased with the progress Flagstaff is making. He may locate here if suitable oppor- tunity offers.
 John Pollard came in from Tol- chaco yesterday where he has been buying Navajo sheep for the Verkamp X Kerley trading post. The business of buying Navajo sheep of the Indians is tedious one, as they bring them in in punches of from five to 100, but Pollard is an expert in that line of work and has a large but select h.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
Local Brevities

Albert Thorner went to Phoenix Sunday.
 Miss Laura DeVane left Sunday for her home in Yuma.
 Herman Kahl made a call on friends in Winslow Sunday.
 R. E. Daggs, the Williams sheep man, was in Flagstaff Sunday.
 Ralph Beery was in last week from his ranch close to the Canyon.
 John Zalaha left Sunday for San Diego, on short business trip.
 A. J. LeBarron was in Phoenix the latter part of the week on a business trip.
 John Lindell, a prominent business man of Prescott, was in Flagstaff on Saturday.
 Dan Francis returned from Califor- mia last Saturday, bringing his family with him.
 Thomas Frier and wife left this morning for San Francisco for an in- definite stay.
 F. A. Reid, the cattleman, was in Flagstaff last Friday from his head quarters at Seligman.
 Mrs. w. F. Stuart is visiting with friends in Los Angeles. She left Mon day morning for the coast.
 Miss Addie E. Morse, who has been with the local forest office for some time, left Monday for Washington, D. c.
 Mrs. H. K. Wilson and daughter Rachel came in from Tuba last week and left Tuesday for Ontario, Cali fornia.
 S. O. Miller, of Williams, engineer on the Saginaw logging road was in Flagstaff Friday for a short time from Bellemont.
 Fred Caring and Judge J. O. liar rington were doing the west end of the county this week in their own po- litical interests.
 Harry Henderson was in Flagstaff Saturday from his Bellemont sheep ranch, and left for Seligman to bring hack carload of bucks.
 Dr. V. NJ. Slipher, of the Lowell Ob- servatory, left Tuesday morning for his old home at Frankfort, Indiana, for months visit with relatives. Miss Cecile Schulz, who has been spending the summer here, left Tues day morning for Los Angeles, where she will be the guest of her aunt for some time.
 Mrs. Lou Thomas came up from Oak Creek last Thursday afternoon and left the following day for Phoe- nix, to remain couple of days having her eyes treated.
 Mrs. Urech and son, Paul Covey, Mrs. McGrade and little son, who have been visiting Wm. Friedlein for month or more, left Monday morn ing for Los Angeles.
 The ill-fated lamp post at the cor ner of San Francisco street and Rail- road avenue was put on the bum for the 'steenth time last Friday by a mule. It was led mule and he failed to follow the wagon around the cor ner, but attempted to take cross cut, and consequently the rope at tached to the mule and the wagon tangled with the lamp post.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

ANN' DNA 6hAoh, tiC VAubiOW Cdtlle- man, was in Flagstaff Tuesday.
 Outward Mckinney will leave to- morrow for Tucson to attend the Uni versity of Arizona the coming year.
 Our weather is now on the ragged edge-hot days and cold nights; have you bought your coal and wood yet?
 Miss Mary Watkins leaves Friday morning to resume her work as pri- mary teacher in the Kingman schools.
 Robert Caring will leave tomorrow for the state university at Tucson to store up more information for the coming years of his life.
 Mrs. c. H. Brownell, who has been visiting friends in Flagstaff the past few weeks, left Monday for her new home at Vidal, California.
 MT. and Mrs. Hunt, of the Culver Military School, are here for a few weeks visiting at the home of Mrs. Hunts sister, Mrs. Frank Noble.
 We are pleased to announce that the subscription list of the Sun is growing every day in the year and we enjoy sending it to the people who want it.
 Miss Louise E. Watkins left on Thursday morning for Phoenix, where she will teach departmental work in the city schools this winter.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jos. Pavlock. who have been spending the past month with relatives in Chicago, returned Sunday. Mir. Pavlock is the machine man of the Sun force.
 Fred Hensing returned to the Hol- brook country Tuesday to finish up business connected with the Amalga- mated, of which he is the authorized agent.
 If the neighbors' dogs and chickens disturb you--buy bunch of guinea hens and a couple of young turkeys. A general conglomeration of noises is more conducive to restfulness than just one variety.
 Wallace Newman and family came into Flagstaff Tuesday from their summer ranch near Heber, and stopped over for the day with rela- tives. They are making the trip over land by auto to Phoenix, where they will spend the winter.
 Assistant Attorney General H. c. Harben, of Phoenix, was in Flagstaff, Monday, accompanied by Postmaster L. S. Williams. It is understood that neither of the two gentlemen were interested in the present political game, although the subject was men, tioned at times during their stay here.
 Miss Jane Ryder, the main germ exterminator of the state during the absence of her chief, Dr. Meserve, now with the Arizona army on the border, was in the city Monday from Tucson making an inspection trip through the northern part of the state. She left in the evening for Williams.
 When you want to buy a newspa- per, don't forget Pete at the postoffice corner; he used to be conductor on a big pair of logging wheels, but un- fortunately is unable to see well enough now to do that kind of work. Aside from that, if you have any taroubles, tell 'em to Petes, he never seems to have any.
 You will find the election returns in the Sun so far as they have been turned in up to late last night. Some few precincts are missing, but the corrected official returns will appear next week, in order that each candi- date and his friends may have the op- portunity of studying over the results in the different precincts, and get an idea of how it all happened.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

What became of the man who used to rock the boat?" "He has pro- gressed with the times. He is not sat isfed now unless he is mussing up the equilibrium of an aeroplane."
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Swell Guest at the Estes Park Park hashery-Your cook is very handsome girl. The Shrewd Host She is. She mashes the spuds by simply looking at them.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

"A-u-t-o-c-r-a-c-y," spelled Tommy Littleton, reading aloud. After a pause he pronounced it triumphantly. "Autocrazy." And he wondered why his father laughed.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Furniture repairing of all kinds Please don't throw away your old chairs-give them to me, I can use them. J. W. (Dad) Power.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Thanking work of all kinds-I am fully equipped with teams and tools to handle this class of work promptly and guarantee it. For grading, tanks, dams see c. C. Thornton, Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Rent-Three-room furnished house, with bath; also new tent house with fly roof, screened on both sides. Apply to Mrs. c. H. Adams. Phone 250 W. If
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

You say that you were the only man at the summer resort?" "Yes." How about the one who kept the ho- tell" "He was shark;!'
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Lunch Room now open at Lake Mary. Regular meals and short or ders at any time. Phone 77R3. A. L. Sims.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
Settled.

"My boy is always taking things apart to see how they are made, but he is never able to put them together again. don't know what to make of him."
 That's easy. He has just the right temperament for critic"
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale. Horse, buggy, harness and driving cart. Will sell cheap. E. Sholz.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Mrs. H. M. Maynard, dressmaker and designer. First class work only. Address Almeda on Leroux street.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Rent-Four room furnished house, South Sitgraves St. Apply to c. Harpper.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Just look at this bargain--2 houses and lots that bring S1S.50 a month rent. Will ell for $9O0, cash or terms. See Chas. Gyber at news stand.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Rent--2 room furnished house. 616 N. Beaver St.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Lost-Small diamond stick pin. Liberal reward if returned to c. P. Heisser, Babbitt Bros.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale-2 saddle and driving ponies, weight about 750 pounds. h. quire at Sun office.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For sale--95-acre ranch, all fenced, ranch buildings and other improve ments, permanent water and good range, good for stock or agricultural purposes, X mile east of Riordan sta ton, north of R. R. track; also horses. c. J. Kramer, P. o. box 844, Flag, staff, Ariz.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
FOR RENT

For Rent--S room furnished house. Address Mrs. B. England, Box 252.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS ADS

Found-Small panorama kodak. Apply at Sun office.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale-Burro team, buggy, har- ness, tent and camp outfit. Phone 8. Wm. Beeson.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale--Genuine imported uku- lele, new, s7.00. 414 Aspen Ave.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Furnished Room For Rent-With heat and bath. 215 Birch Ave.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Boarders Wanted-Rates reason able. Phone 20SW.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Public Messenger-Chester Mills. Let me do your errands. Phone 240.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale-Horse and buggy. Apply to Hayes Weidner.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale-Five room house with bath, two lots in good location. Apply to E. A. Baker, 620 Leroux street.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale--One Wing & Sons $350 piano, will sell cheap. Apply Craw- ford Grocery or w. S. Borum.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

Singer Sewing Machines for sale or rent. S. Barron, Merchant Tailor. If
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
FOR SALE

For Sale-One-third interest in only garage and blacksmith shop in Selig- man, Ariz. Good opportunity for anyone who understands automobile repairs. Inquire c. Allin Greenlaw, Seligman, Ariz.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15

For Sale. 145 acres patented land at Lakeside, Ariz. We'll fenced and cross fenced, 20 acres under ditch, 24h shares water stock, 5-room brick house, barn, wagon sheds, garage and farm machinery, on main Holbrook and Apache road. Dan F. Morgan, Lakeside, Ariz.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-15
For Sale

20OO head of fine half-breed Cots wold ewes, yearlings, two's and three's. w. S. FULLERTON, Aug. 4-Oct. 6. Datil, N. M.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-20
To Control Cave Creek


 Notwithstanding the fact that Cave Creek floods have done serious damage a number of times in the history of the valley and although great deal of work has been done in the matter of surveys and plans for flood control measures, it would appear that before had the importance of the matter been so generally recognized. The owners of land d recty in the path of the floods in the contiguous districts naturally the active in the organ zation which has been formed consider and take action the problem of securing safety from these floods. but they have been grated to discover that from all sections of the valley assurances of interest and expressions of a genuine willingness to help the work and to share in it's Since the time Of the earlier floods the ranchers of the Salt River valley have had many opportunities to learn of the advantages of cooperation and where formerly strictly selfish interests might have pre- vailed, today finds welcome spirit of team play and desire share mutually in the burdens responsibilities at one time might have seemed to interest only the immediate district affected The Salt River valley is today a big, working unit, and whatever benefits locality benefits al and what ever menaces the prosperity or development of any neghborhood must be met and defeated a common enemy. The Salt River valley with its inn mense government irrigation project has been ferred to the worlds greatest example of applied socialism This may may not be proper defin- tion, but the remains the idea instanced in the problem presented by the Cave Creek floods that whether this valley is to succeed the great scale laid for it, will be determined by its willingness to accept and deal with just such prob lens a strictly community basis
 Four plans for the control. diversion storage of the flood waters of Cave Creek have been sug- gested. The calls the construction of a dyke by which the flood may be diverted their
 
 will carry them into either New River or the Agua Fria. The second plan suggests that large canal be cut from point the present Cave Creek wash south through the Arizona canal and through the project to the Salt River. The third Is that a storage dam and reservoir with capacity of 5OOeO that many favor, is for the construction of series of check dams. possibly many as thirty in the course of the stream, which will break it's flow and spread the waters that seepage and evaporation, well storage, could work together to prevent flood damage below. Until the engineers have made a more careful study of the district and able to give estimates costs of the various plans it will be well for us to reserve judgment their respective merits. That there is way in which the problem be solved, and that 1t may be economically and efficiently done no one doubt for the ranchers of this valley and partic complished many times that this case as often before they know that where there's need there way"
Arizona republican., 1916-09-20
THE BALLAD OF SIR BoRs

Would I could win some quiet and rest and little
  In the cool gray hush of the dusk in the dim gray place of the trees. Where the birds singing singing-singing and crying aloud The of the red red that blossoms beyond the Would could it. the rose when the light begins And lone white star in the west is glimmering on the mai- The red passionate rose of the sacred blood of the Christ In the shimmering chalice of God-the cup of the Holy Grail The dusk whitening gray and the darkness aims the vest The oxen low to the byre and all bells call rest; But ride the for the dusk still bdes and waits, That brims my soul with the glow of the rose that ends my quest. My horse is spavned and ribbed and his bones come through his hide My sword is rotten with rust, but shake the rens and ride; For the bright white birds of God that nest in the have called And township now is a town where I can bide. IL will happen at last at dusk, as my horse limps down the fel- star will glow like a God strikes from a silver bell And the bright white birds of God will carry my soul to Christ And the sight of the rose the rose will pay for these years of hell.
 John Masefield.