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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17
LIGHT SHRINK ON
SHIPMENT TO DENVER

Walter Wright well known stock
man of Monte Vista, Colo, and one
of the officers of tho Monte Vista
Hog Growers association, was on to-
days market with shipment of rs
hogs that averaged 235 pounds and
sold at $14.70, the packers top for
today. The shrink on these hogs
from the time they were loaded at
Monte Vista until they crossed the
scales in Denver this morning was
only three pounds per head. This is
very reasonable shrink of ship
ment of this distance. The stock
men of the valley are learning that
they get the full strength of the mar
ket by shipping to Denver. but that
the shrink Is very reasonable, and
with better railroad service, as they
are now assured of having, it is ex-
pectcd that shipments will materially
increase from that section, to the Den
yer rd-Stockma
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Among tho scientific and up-to-
the farmer, and especially to those
having number of cows to milk, is
the three unit Hinman Mixer re-
Gently Installed by Samuel Riggen-
east of town. This device, which will
milk thirty cows per hour and is the
first one to be in use in this part of
the valley, is electrically operated,
and decidedly more sanitary and hy
gienic than the old method of milking
by hand.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

NJ. Brady, stockman of Monte
Vista, Colorado, was in Rocky Ford
Monday and visited few hours with
Harry Mendonhall of the Rocky Ford
National Bank, and also with M, l..
Brady of the Variety store. Mr. Brady
and Mr.. Mendenhall are old friends.
having been employed in the same
bank in st. Joseph, Missouri, several
years ago, and NJ. l.. Brady is for
mer resident of the San Luis valley,
at which time he became acquainted
with the Monte Vista stockman.-
Tribune, Rocky Ford.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

The Boston Grand Opera will be in
Denver at the Municipal Auditorium
March .20-21-22. The Auditorium
Hotel, just one block away. invites
the people of our city to make use of
their parlors and resting rooms as
headquarters while attending this
concert. Remember there are two
new garages just one-half block from
the Auditorium Hotel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Geo. E. Baker is erecting on the
Sugar Beet ranch the largest hog
house in the valley, it being one hun
dred and fifty feet long by thirty feet
wide inside and is to be equipped
with concrete floor and a complete
ventilation and warming system for
properly caring for the brood sows.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Miss Leota Campbell, who !,
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs M
liams at the Soldiers Home /.
Monday night for her home in pr,,
Montana. Mr.. and Mrs. Win,S
accompanied her as far as puASl.
where they will visit friends fl,
few days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Miss Lottie Blackmore, in bo,
pacity as nurse, accompanied ~,
Kenneth McGregor and hahr NJ. '
Warshauer and Mrs. A. ] cbi,t '
and two children to San DIEGO ~
fornia, where they will remain -
weeks, later the party will On
Arizona.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17
How to Prevent Croup

When the child is subject to !,
tacks of Group, see to it that he %,
a light evening meal, as an overlo,i
ed stomach may bring on an attsa
also watch for the first symptom
hoarseness, and give Chamberlah,
Cough Remedy as soon as the chill
becomes hoarse. Obtainable ever
where.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

While attending the Annual Au-
tomobile show in Denver next week
make your headquarters at the Au-
ditorium Hotel, which is most con-
venient to everything in Denver.
Close to the shopping district, and
just off the car line for quiet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17
Sign OF Good Digestion

When you see a cheerful and hap
ny old lady you may know that she
has good digestion. If your diges-
ton is impaired or If you do not rel
ish your meals take dose of Cham
No-lain's Tablets. They strengthen
~tomach, improve the digestion
ga gentle movement OF the
.cinehle everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. w. c. Hook was operated up
on last Monday at the Davlin hospital
in Alamosa for the removal of gall
bladder and appendix. She is recov-
ering nicely from the operation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Augusta Glatz end daughter
Charlotte left Sunday night for their
home in Attica, Indiana, after visit
ing relatives here for the past five
months.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Miss Alice Hobert returned to her
home in Burlington Ia, Tuesday
night, after an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. Joe Warren, and
family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

A. V. Tabor left Tuesday night for
visit of several weeks at Pueblo
and Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Fl. P. Nelson. representative of the
Mogul Mining Co. of Blanco, was in
town last week on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

B. w. Campbell returned to his
home in Denver Sunday night, after
visiting his parents at the Soldiers
Home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Boyd Wallace is home from a
visit of several months at various
points in California.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Bert Mckee, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Blackmore, is in the
Alamosa hospital, suffering from alb
scess in the head.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

w. w. and George Wright are at
Quincy, ILL.,, on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

II. E. Laguc left Tuesday night for
Albuquerque, N. Mex, where he ex.
poets to transact business for several
days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

C. G. Lewis went to Alamosa
Tuesday night for few days on bust
ness.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Jesse Stephenson went to Denver
Tuesday night on legal business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

This great volume of business which the people of th
San Luis valley has given of due two bus
mess principles that .crupuously observe First h
handling OF dependable up-to-the-minute merchandise
agsd secondly, because undersel all competition, both
local and foreign Our merchandise is right because wei
visit the eastern markets every and show the
creations just they display in the eastern
style shops Our prices the lowest because of ow
modern business methods. Selling strictly for cash and
not delivering goods eliminate the big expenses of M
mercantile business, and give this saving to our Gus
toners.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
ID TAKE ANOTHER STEP TOWARD
 FREEDOM
Nationalist Party Agreed That John Redmond Ask
 For Certain Privileges

LONDON, Feb. g--1t is reported this morning that the Nationalist Par ty has agreed that John Redmond should ask the government leaders in the house to grant an early day for the purpose of taking up a motion of vast importance.
 The motion is said to be with the view of strengthening the hands of the allies and to assure recognition of equal rights to the small nations ill making final peace and to re-afiirm the principles of the Nationalists which is opposed to the German principle of mil itary domination and government without the consent of the governed. These questions are said to be essen tial and without further delay to con- fer on Ireland free institutions which have long been promised.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
THE PRESIDENT G|vESH|SWORD THAT FEAR Is
 UNFOUNDED
State Department Also Issues Measuring State ment In Regard To All
 German Enlisted Men

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Be- cause of concern apparent in some quarters over the safety of money and property of Ger man subjects in the United Sta tes, President Wilson this morn ing gave his personal word that such fear was entirely unfound- ed. This expression by the president was followed by several reports of large quantities of money being consigned to some of the South American countries by German residents of the coun- try.
 The State Department issued a supplementary statement this morning reassuring his intent ion to dismiss from the coast guard service all German enlist ed men who have not secured their full citizenship papers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
LONE MINER KILLS TWO

BOHEMIAN Mont, Feb. 9.-Declar- ing that some one had killed his dog and that he had shot back, Andrew Levinsky, accused of killing George s. Miller and Gladstone Stevens on his mining claim in West Gallatin can- yon last Monday, surrendered to the sheriff at Karst's camp, forty miles lip the canyon from here and is being brought to Bozeman. Levinsky, who is waiting for the sheriff said he tele- phoned an attorney in Bozeman to send an officer after him Levihsky had lived iii the cahyoh for thirty years. The bodies of Miller and Stevens,
 rospectors who formerly lived in Port land, were found near his cabin.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
 HOLD CEREMONIAL MEET

4 vefS successful aid Charming eve ming was spent last evening by the Lamonte Camp Fire Girls at the home of Miss Martha Foosness, one of the members, where the monthly Cere- monial meeting was held,
 After the hshai cefemohies were gone through and plans for the con- ing Easter Dance had been discussed the evening was spent in singing and music.
 Next week the girls are to meet at the home of the Guardian at which "Knots" of all kinds and descriptions will be Investigated A course in el- ementafy astronomy is to be started soon with Mrs. Stackpole as instruct or Many interesting and useful stud ies have been planned and the girls are looking forward with enthusiasm to their new works.
 At the close of the evening the host esses for the evening, Miss Martha Foosness and Miss Charlotte Shock served most delicious and appetisine lunch, after which the meeting ad iourned, Mrs. Foosness was the hon. or guest last evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
ALL BOILED UP AND READY TO
 SHOW OFF AT BEST
Have Decided to Give Dancers Free Rides to And From Their
 Hall

From all appearances, the hremeh will give the BALL OF THE SEASON tomorrow All arrangements are made to make it perfectly good success in every respect" said the Chief this morning. As an inducement to the people to attend their dance, they have decided to put their new auto at the service of the dancers free of charge The auto is to be at the end oI Chr Avenue at g o'clock sharp. At the foot of Newtown Hill at 9:20 and at the Court House Hill at 9:3O p. m. Weather permitting, this arrangement will be adhered to and all those de- string to ride are asked to congregate at the places mentioned promptly.
 The chief said also that nothing had been spared to make it pleasant eve ming to all For the occasion the al ert CD firemen are to doll up and Will forget fire for the evening-they are brave lot.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
MIR. F. F. w. L0WLE, CANADIAN PACIFIC
 AGENT IN TOWN

Mr. r. P. w. Lowle, General Agent for Alaska and Yukon, of the Canadian Pacific Rail and Steamship Lines, ar rived on the Spokane from Juneau ana Wrangell and will be in town for a few days on business in connection with his company. From now until the sumner schedule commences in June the Princess Sophia will operate ten day service arriving in Ketchikan on Mondays and Thursdays alternately, re- turning Southbound A. M. alternate Fridays and Mondays.
 Mir. Lowle specially desired to draw attention to the excellent facilities now afford to shippers of freight rom points n the East and Central States by routing over Canadian Pacific rails into Vancouver, thence by Princess Steamers to destination. The quick est times are daily being made by this route at rates the same as the lowest bv any other route to Alaska.
 The General Tourist Department or the c. P. R. in Montreal have recently sent out circular covering informa- tion on hunting, fishing, canoe trips and etc, in this territory. Thirty-four questions are put, ranging from big game, bird shooting, fishing to names and costs of guides, localities and ho- tels and restaurant charges. One ol these will be properly filled up foI each of the following Districts in MT Towles Territory. Ketchikan, Wrang all and Siekine River, Juneau-Skag way and Yukon Territory and NortherE British Columbia. Any information along these lines will be gladly receiv ed by MT. Ryus, the P. R. lccal rep resentative.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
EX-PRESIlEAT TAFT MAKES SPEECH: SAYS
 WAR |6 NEAR
Says We Need C0nscript- ion, He fears Attack From Far East and
 Shows Why.

WASHINGTON, Feb. B.
 We are facing war. We are on the brink of it?' This solemn declaration was made today by ex-president Taft in a speech at the Hotel Astor. Taft spoke ir- oaically of the American people lie said that we have been sit tinq back in big rocking chairs when the European conflict is qoing on. His endorsement of the compulsory military training brought forth loud applause.
 Gall it conscriptiOn if you want to; but we need it" eX- claimed the speaker.
 Taft indicated that American people have causes to fear for they are menaced from the far Hast, he said: 'sWe own il Raw ain Islands a.d the iaraest el- ement there is a populstiea of 75.0GO Japanese who seIead in the Japanese army, whiEe we have a force of some five thou. sand men On the islands, $
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
SURVIVORS TELL HOWSUBMAR|NE
 SAVED THEM
Germans Employed Steam CTS Which They Had Seized as Temporary
 Refuge

LONDON, Feb 9-Statements by some of the survivors f vessels re- gently sunk say that in one case a submarine operating in the wal zone employed steamer which it had sci zed and used it as a place for temper ary refuge for the crews of other yes sels which it had attacked and sunk.
 The survivors who told of this pro- eedure were from the Norwegian sail ing vessels Songelves and the liner Turin0.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
ORDERS FOR BIG GUNSARE GIVEN
 OUT ID LARGE
 GUN FACTORY
Must Quit Other Works and Proceed to Supply The Country With Monster
 Guns.

WASHINGTON Feb. 9--Sacre- tary of war, Baker. this morn ing sent q direct order 10 the Bethlehem Steel Plant to cease work on minor orders for the war department and concentrate all available energy immediately on the production of thirty-nine batteries of fOur-iuch, and tilir- teen batteries Of siN-inch guns for the United States field artil- lery. These guns will be built from designs completed as a re- suit of close observation by mil itary officials in Europe.
 Bethlehem plant will also im- mediately commence to turn out a 9:2 inch gun for the United States which it is declared will prove far more effective weapons than the fOrty-two eentimeter guns now in use by Germany.
 The officials Of the plant are taking every precaution and to that end have organized a strong guard of trustees as watchmeu fer their plant.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
TROOPS GAIN ANOTHER VICTORY ON
 TIE SOMNE:
Captured Village of Grand court Considered An lm-
 poftant Point.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The British troops have captured more ground on the Somme front, according to an off cial communication just received. h. cIuding in the captured ground is the village of Grandcourt, considered very important position and which ia now entirely in the possession of the yictors. Now the British troops are the German position at Le Translow in serious manner. X battle may be expected daily.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
DUTCH LINER
 VAS WARNED ID RETURN SAYS
 LATEST REPORT
German Submarine Gives Strict Order Not To Enter Zone on Penalty Of
 Being Sunk.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Holland American big liner Ryndam, which sailed from New York for Rotterdam January 29, with the American con- sular agent at LuXemburg, and nearly one hundred other cabin passengers and which was reported returning to this port, was warned by a German submarine to turn back when sine was about to enter the war zone. is con- taiaed in a wireless message received here from a passenger aboard the hig liner this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
ACTOR FINDS DAUGHTER
 AND SWEETHEART DEAL

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.--Ruth Sylves- ter, aged 19, and her sweetheart, Thom as Pavuk, were found by Henry Syl- vester, the girls father when he en- tered their apartment early today, ly- ing dead on the floor with revolver between them. Sylvester told the po- lice he believed that Pavuk shot the girl and then himself because Syl- vester objected to the young mans at tention to his daughter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
l. W. W. ACCUSED OF
 DASTARDLY DEED

SEATTLE, Feb. 9,--The police are of the opinion that l. w. W.s are res ponsible for the dastardly attempt to destroy the Employers Association Headquarters this morning with a bomb thrown which exploded causing no great damage beyond soaring nearly to death twenty or more lengshore- men lounging in the building.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
THE REASON WHY

The writer has just been reading the articles in the February American Mazazine entitled Interesting Peo- ple," and was particularly impressed with the description of the work of Mrs. G. H. Mathis, of Alabama who is called The Woman Who Loved Ala bama Into Line" The writer of the article states that Mrs. Mathis was worth 900 to her state during the year of 1915. This woman is shown to be possessed of brains and energy, and hegt 6f all, desire to benefit her state and people by educating them to needed reforms Alabama is farm ing state, and to quote her words in appealing to her people This one-crop idea is all nonsense, we can raise any thing on the face of the earth that will grow in the temperate zone. Here, WE send to Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas l City for our meats, for which we pay from twelve to thirty cents a pound. and we can raise the same meats at home for fremi two to five cents a ! pound. We send out west and buy hay at fifteen to twent-six dollars i ton. when we can raise it for one dol- | lar and fifty cents ton. Why we l Alabama folks can de more fool stunts to the square iAch than anypeople in people ih America. We work our selves to death to keep from growing ! hay. We kill the grass to grow the cotton to buy the grassland thus we ride round Poverty Post Oh a nterry go-romd, Why, if you folks don't wake lip, you'll sleep yourselves to death. Thus she criticised and sham ed the people and officers of the state. She instituted a crusade against the cattle tick, which has made stock raising well-nigh impossible. Through her efforts stock raising and diversi- fled farming are being successfully
 pursued and canning enterprises es- ltDIlSIltu IO lIclI n u ucCIolNc oiCp lOl ward for the state of Alabama. My purpose in referring to this article is not because of any similarity of eli matic conditions between Alaska and Alabama, but the accusation that Mrs. Mathis hurled at her people, If you folks don't wake up, you'll sleep your selves to death" will apply very well to Ketchikan. This woman was pos sessed of some financial means, but instead of applying herself to increas- ing her wealth in purely selfish man. ner, she exerted her power and influ- ence to the utmost to benefit herself by urging beneficial reforms among her people. Ketchikan is composed of a population of, at least, average intelligence and learning; there is a fair percentage of prosperity among us, but there are much needed public improvements and measures, that would add to the wealth, beauty and
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
U. s. MAY BUY THE
 OTHER WEST INDIES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.-A committee on foreign relations at the annual meeting here today recommend ed to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States the acquisition by the United States of the other West In- dies in addition to the Danish islands, on the grounds of security to American and Latin American commerce.
 Referring to trade agreements bet ween European allies after the war, the committee observed that Tt will take our best business brains to safe guard our interests
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
LLOy0 GIVES
 0UTLATE REPORT
Eighty-Five Thousand As Tonnage Was Destroyed
 By Subs in Three Days

WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-l,loyd's re- port issued last eveiiing was received here this morning and gives the toh- mage lost for the 5, 6 anG 7th as eigh- ty-fve thousand tons. The report says "should that rate be kept up for four years, Germany would clear the seas of the world of every vessel Hfloat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
LANSING GIVES
 OUT STATEMENT

:: WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Secre-.'
 :. tary of State Lansing today au 4
 {. thorized the following statement: ':'
 :. q am very loath to believe that '!' :. the German government intenti- ':' :. onally is detaining Ambassador ':'
 :. Gerard in Berlin on any excuse .. :. whatever. ."
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
BIDS OPENED TO-DAY

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-The Alaska rail road commissioners will open the bids today calling for a million feet of bridge and dock timbers for the AL aska railroad, and Alse for seventy four convertible ballast cars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
WOULD STARvE ENG-
 LAND IN SIXTY DAYS

WASHINGTON D. C. Feb 9.-With q fleet of submarines. which they es- innate at between 300 and 800, officials who speak for Germany in this coun- try unhesitatingly announce plan to starve out England, and they think they think they can cut off the food supply of the British isles completely within 60 days.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
PRESIDENT MARTIN
 KILLED BY CASHIER

EVANSVILLE, Ga, Feb. 9.-John H. Martin, president of the Farmers & Merchants Bank is dead and Joe A. Webb, the cashier is in a critical con- dition az the result of shooting afs fray. Webb says that Martin accused him of being short in his accounts and when he remonstrated, Martin became abusive which was followed by the shooting.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
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WILL SAIL ON
 FRENCH LINER

NEW YORK, Feb 9.-The large number of persons who had engaged passage on various ships flying the flags of the belligerents, will sail next Sunday on the big French liner LES pagne for Bordeau, reports the comp any's agent this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
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PETROGRAD, Feb. 9.-An official statement issued today by the Rus sian war department states that Ger man troops dressed in white overalls yesterday broke thru the Russian first lire trench positions at Solotvina, southwest of Brzezsuy. The Russians however, launched a coulter attack and drove the Teutons back into their own entrenchments.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
WILL STAY WHILE

CALEXICO, Feb 9.-An order was received hers this morning from the department at Washington directing that the remainder of the Washington state guards ready to depart for their homes, unpack aud stay on the border until further orders.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION

 :. JUNEAU, Feb. 9.-Breaking a :. :: three-day deadlock during which :. :. time three candidates for election .:
 :. to the house of Representative ::
 :. fought for the nomination at the :: :. hands of the Democratic party. :: :: the committee for the First Div ::
 :: ision nominated Ike Sowerby as 4 :: it's standard bearer file is consid- :. z. cred as the strongest man in this z. :. sectioll +
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
FOREST SERVICE MEN
 FROM JUNEAU IN TOWN

MT. c. O. Brown, of the Geological Survey, and w. H. Rabbit, of the For est Rangers office, both arrived from Juneau yesterday afternoon on the Spokane MT Brown has come to look after the water guages in this vicinity while MT. Babbitt has been detailed here for a week or so. They are reg istered at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-09
WEALTHY FARMER HAS
 MOVIES IN FARM HOME

NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 9.-J. T. Harrah, who has become millionaire farming in the Yakima valley, will have fl moving picture machine in stalled in the farmhouse for the en- tertainment of his family and neigh borhood.
 The machine is of commercial size and will have regular film service with two changes a week.