The Glenwood post., 1917-02-10
"RIFLE SHOTS"
Prom the Home of the Big Red Apple


We are with the president, but hope
and trust that war will never come to
the U. S.
Two young men. from Boulder, Colo.
were here looking for land during the
past week.
Messrs. O'Dea and Robinson of Kear-
ney, Neb. have been in this section
of the grand valley for the past three
weeks buying cattle and hogs, and ship
ping the same to their home state.
They have made a number of trans
actions and especially in the buying of
hogs.
Look into man s eyes for honesty,
around his mouth for weakness, at his
chin for strength, at his hands for tenn
permanent, at his nails for cleanliness:
which is next to godliness. We have
all kinds of good looking men here,
possessing many of the above good
qualities and young men of good finan-
cial standing, who are yet unmarried
u,
move to Rifle.
The entertainment to be given by
the Women of the Woodcraft of Mari
posa Circle, on st. Valentines day, has
been postponed until Feb. 10th. The
ladies have began rehearsing for the
songs to be used on this occasion and
a splendid program is being arranged.
The game of basketball between the
Rifle Bachelor team and the Rex team
from Glenwood Springs played here
last Saturday night. was one-sided
affair and resulted in a SO to victory
in favor of the Rifle Bachelors.
The Bachelor basketball team will
play Eagle tonight friday at Eagle.
Mr.. George Astell, who has been
working as barber for F. E. Sayer for
the past two months, will leave for
the state of Washington next Monday,
his former home. Mr.. Astell has made
many warm friends during his short
at Rifle, and while We regret his leav-
ing, we hope for him bright future
and share of the good things of the
earth.
A Pennsylvania woman died on dis
covering that her hair was turning
gray. Rifle women simply dye.
The sale of cows, last Thursday was
by far the biggest sale of its kind ever
held in Rifle, as over 100 head were
sold at prices ranging from SIS to $125.
Mr.. Shultz, the auctioneer from Col
bran certainly understands his business
as the entire number were sold in less
than three hours. The live stock be-
longed to G. W. Hawley and Son, and
they expect to hold another cow sale
in the near future.
District Manager Kennedy of the W.
o. W. has been making campaign for
new members here during the past
week. A big feed and big time will
be enjoyed at the W. O. W. hall on
Friday the 9th. Woodmen from all the
surrounding country are expected to be
. present and enjoy the festivities.
in the Winchester hotel fronting on
Railroad avenue to which he will move
his tonsorial emporium, as soon as the
same is in readiness and put in first
class shape.
The E. McLearn Mere. Co. contem-
plate installing an up to date meat mar
ket in their large store for the benefit
of their patrons, some time about
March lst. They will raise a good
share of the meat used, on their large
ranches here, and will give the public
the best possible prices on meats OF
all kinds.
The famous Welch Quartette, gave
very pleasing entertainment at the Ma
.iestic hall on Tuesday evening, under
the auspices of the Rifle Bachelor club.
Over 100 reserved seats were sold at
rs cents each, and the house was crowd
ed to its capacity. Grand Junction
gave them a $500 house.
Mr.. C. H. Durant who recently under
Vwent an operation at a Denver hospital
is improving as we'll as cam be expec'
ted according to latest reports. This is
good news to Rifle people.
The city dads held their regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday even
ing Many important questions were
brought before the meeting and dis
cussed at length.
An excursion will be run from MI
parts of Garfield county to Rifle on
Saturday to listen to lectures and ex-
periences relating to silos. Mr.. R. Q.
Alfred, the county agent will be here
and larye crowd ia expected,