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The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
SCHOOLS IN COUNTY
BEGIN WORK MONDAY

Schools thruout the county will
open Monday of next week, septem-
ber 10. and practically all Of the po;
sftions have been filled. Following
are the teachers and the schools and
grades they will have under their d.
rection:
ORDwAY HIGH SCHOOL
Chas. Sandifur. superintendent.
Robert Berryhill, prin., science.
Anna B. Hyde, English and history
Mildred Long, Latin and grammar.
Audrey B. Mcintosh, dom. science.
Music and drawing-To be supplied
GRADE TEACHERS
Miss Helga Isberg, seventh grade.
Miss Marie Hicks, sixth grade
Miss Clara Coons, fifth grade.
Miss Susie Adams, fourth grade.
Miss Riggs, third grade.
Miss Ruby Case. second grade.
Miss Esther Kelley, first grade.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

preached very interesting sermon
at Peak View Tuesday evening to a
large and appreciative audience.
Rocky Ford Melon day. Thursday.
was largely attended by people from
this vicinity.
Mrs. VIM. Ebright is spending
this week visiting friends at Colo
RADIO Springs.
Miss Lucille Berg, who has been
staying at Ordway, is out for few
days visiting home folks.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
BLUFF SPRINGS

Mrs. l.. E. Feis and three child
rem, of Ames, Ia, arrived last Satur-
day for an extended visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs o. J. Stewart.
Mrs. T. A. Davis was transacting
business in King Center Tuesday.
Mrs. o. J. Stewart gave a dinner
at her home Sunday in honor OF her
daughter, Mrs. L. E. Feis birthday.
There were nineteen guests present.
NJ F. McCaffrey visited home folks
over Sunday.
Several Of this vicinity attended a
social dance at the home of Mrs.
Mark Fox Tuesday evening A good
time was enjoyed by all.
Walter Williams, of Missouri,
visited with relatives and friends in
this vicinity few days this week.
Mrs. Totten and son transacted
business in Olney Springs Tuesday of
this week.
j. C. Workman and Oscar Ferry
were in Olney Springs Wednesday.
Levi Burhman and Carl FOrsbery
were in Ordway last Saturday.
Mothers congress will be held to-
day (Friday). Every one urgently
requested to be present.
Walter White and Mrs. Sarah
White came down from Pueblo to
be on the formers place.
Typewriter ribbons at the New
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
PEAK VIEW

R. A. Wilkinson and son Frank.
took in the fair at Rocky Rord Thurs
day and from there will leave Colo
RADIO by auto for Bicknell, Ind.
Mrs, Mae Lewis has moved to Ord
way for the fall and winter for the
convenience of her daughter, Vagina
attending the Ordway public school,
Rev. G. F. Erffmyer. of Abeline,
Kans.. presiding elder of the Evan
gelical church for this district.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
.INsPEcToRS HERE

s. H. Loeb. state inspector OF the
pure food department with oflces
in Denver. was here the nrst Of the
week to look over the situation ss
to melon shipments. He was accom-
panied by g. A. Jones. deputy. who
will be in charge Of the inspection at
Rocky Ford. M. e. Bashor will be
local inspector and has started In on
his work in this district
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are the marriage licen-
ses issued during the past week:
James Sorenson and Mrs. Nina
Sharp, both of Ordway, August 80.
Francis Young Mosley, of Airing
ton, and Estl."- Lofdahl, of Hugo,
August 81.
l. J. XIII smith and Jeanetta
Jeste'. both of Sugar City, August
81.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
BOYS KNEE PANTS

Boys knee pants brown and gray
Boys wool pants at $1.25 4 S1.oo
Reduced prices on mems and boys
summer caps
Mems $3.50 value Gaps at-----$1.1O
Mems $1.25 value caps at -----3Sc
Mems $1OO value caps at -----79c
Mems Csc and 75c value caps at SOC
Boys 75c value caps at ------ SOC,
Boys Csc value caps at ------- soc
Boys soc value caps at ----- l3c
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'oNY BOY SCHOOL SUITS FOR

PONY BOY SCHOOL SUITS FOR
BOYS
Boys gray suits at ---------$2.0O
Boys mixed brown suits at----4.OO
Boys mixed gray suits at -----5.5O
Boys wool blue serge suits at G.5O
Boys wool blue serge suits at7.5O
and $3.50
Just received a shipment of fall suits
in Michael Stearns, and Merits Clo-
thing.
Mems $4,000 value suits at --$23.05
Mems $500 value suits at ---18.75
Mems $4,000 value suits at ---15.40
Mems $3.50 value suits at ---I4.9s
Mems $500 value suits at ---11.0s
Don't fail to look over our sc. lac
and 15c counters on the second toor.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
HOUSE SLIPPERS

Ladies' house slippers galore. all
sizes. fur top and moccasin style,
red. blue. champagne. gray, brown
purple and pink.
One lot of ladies, oxfords, small sizes
S4.OO to $500 value at ---$1 .0S
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DRESS GOODS

Big value in silks bought right,
priced exceedingly low, considering
quality,
Crepe de Chine. large assortment
of colors, 40-inch width, worth s1.75
per yard, special value at----$1.3S
One lot of 36-inch taffeta, plaids and
stripes and plain colors $500 and
S2.25 values at 30
Georgette crepes. nice assortment of
colors $3.50 grade at -----$1.O 90
Mesaline 36-inch width at S1.3S and
81. .4S.
All wool serges, assorted colors and
weaves A inch width, sponged and
shrunk at per yard ---------$2.OO
36-inch widths of the same at Soc to
$50 per yard.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
BOYS AND MEMS SEPARATE
PANTS

Mems all wool blue serge pants $500
Mems brown or gray pin strine pants
$4.OO
Mems mixed gray pants $3.50
Mems gray and brown stripe pants
$500
Mems brown pants at $3.50 4 S2.25
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
OFF no WAR

Dr. @. L. Richards. who enlisted
In army service, has had notice to
report Tor duty. He will leave for
Fort Riley. kans.. Saturday. He will
De In the Goth Cav, Veterinarian
corps. DR.. Richards states that DR..
n. l.. Vansickle of La Junta, will
probably succeed him here.
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HIGH SCHOOL

w. r. Jones. superintendent
A. B. Ross, principal.
Miss Matte M. Ivey, high school.
GRADE TEACHERS
Mr.. Charlesworth, eighth and man
ual training.
Miss Nellie Minnis, fifth and sixth
Miss Eileen Richaf as, fourth
Miss Lola Colyer, third
Miss Elizabeth Joyce, second.
Miss Pauline Klinkenberg, first.
Mrs. Louise Houghton, primary.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

Earl Barker went to Denver a few
days ago and took the examination
Tor army service. He will probably
enter the artillery service.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
cANTALoJP1 SHIPMENTS

Fourteen car loads Of pink meat
c.ntaioupes have been shipped from
This district since the season opened
last week.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

SHOES FOR WOMEN
Special prices on Ladies' Shoes on
SATURDAY AND MONDAY
No. 1881 gray kid vamp. cloth top,
Pickford last. regular $3.50 value
at So.4"
No. 154S black kid. high top, lace.
stage last, regular $500 value $5.0S
No. 1905 patent leather, vamp, NAL
kid top, mode last, regular $500 val
ue at
No 1889 brown kid vamp, cloth top.
lace, mode last, regular $500 S4.0S
No. 1872 mahogany kid vamp. white
kid top, button, mode last, regular
$3.50 value at ------------S5.0 S5.0S
No. 1547 black kid vamp, white kid
top. Pickford last. regular $3.50 val
ue at ---S6.4S
No. 1926 black gun metal english
last. white Neolin sole, regular $3.50
value at S4.9S
No. 1856 white canvas English last,
white Neolin sole, regular $3.50
value at S3.D5
No. 1883 white canvas, mode last,
regular $3.50 value at -------S2.15
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

Archie Ford. the first one of the
men in the initial call to leave for
war duty, left Tuesday evening of
this week for the cantonment at Fort
Riley.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

NJ NODeTlS. principal.
Miss Nellie Trainor and Miss Ida
Bell Largent.
Box Springs-Mrs. Cora Crooker.
Nero Hill-Miss Edna Vinyard.
Eunice-To be supplied.
Star ValIey-Mrs. ]. R. Williams.
Antelope Mesa-Mrs. H. R .Pottee.
Bluff springs-To be supplied.
Bolger-To be SUPP lied.
North Fowler-Miss Doris Sears.
Grand View-Miss Lottie Hartford.
Prairie View-Mrs. Gertrude Nc
Intosh.
King Center-T. j. Mercer, princi-
pal, Miss Clarrisa ingalls,, assistant.
Bob Creek-Miss Carrie Schreiber.
Breckenridge-R. S. Rhine.
Crowley-F. B. Bolles, principal,
Miss Edith Kendrick and Miss Mary
Morgan, assistants.
Numa-T C. Higgins, principal,
Miss Bernice Harris and Mrs. Matte
Hicks, assistants.
North Numa-E. ]. Rhine.
Sunny Slope-L. E. Shive.
Peak View-Frank Galbreath.
Lolita-Miss Farree
Sand Arroya-Mrs. Amy Trotter
and Miss Bertha Brubaker
South Box Springs-MissG Gertrude
Odd.
At the teachers institute held in
Ordway this week officers for the
County Teachers association were
elected and the first general meeting
of the school year was set for about
October 1. M. V.Roberts of the Oh
ney Springs school was elected presi-
dent and Miss Eileen Richards of the
Sugar City schools was elected sec
retary-treaSurer.
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Buy for Cash and Save
l We are offering you this week some prices you
should take advantage Of. Cheaper goods can
be bought but no such goods for the money.
G We are getting in new goods in all departments

1Oc & 121sc yd
New assortment of plaid silk ribbons
Nos. 81, %, 40 at per yard ---1ahc
Iron clad hosiery. Every pair guaran-
teed to give service regardless of
price at ---15c to $1.25 per pair
GROCERIES, PAY CASH AND SAVE
Extra fancy Westeron Slope spuds
at - $3.50 per cwt
pkg E & corn flakes ------25e
pkg Kellog's wheat biscuits --25c
/ large pkg Carnation flakes --33c
l gal As grain vinegar, just the
thing for picking at ------25cs gal
2 lb white beans ------------25c
5 boxes matches
l lb Supreme soda crackers ---12r
1 pkg family soda crackers ----2Sc
large pkg Postum -------45c
2 pkg Star Maccaroni, Vermicilli or
Spaghetti ---------------- 16c
u lb Walter Bakers cocoa -----95c
doz lemons, good quality ----85c
10 lb pure white extracted honey at
--------------- $1.4!s
3 pkg Prince Albert, Tuxedo or Vel
vet smoking tobacco 25c
100 lb Gem of Otero flour, every sack
guaranteed 5000
so lb sack fine salt. kiln dried at 6Oc
25 lb sack salt t--------------3
5 Ib pail Veribest pea nut butter $f.a5
/ roll OF toilet paper --Sc
! lb Horseshoe or Star tobacco -45c
Try can of Shilling's Best coffee
at, per lb
If you don't like it better than an
40c coffee you ever tried tell ua
and we will give your money hack.
Co.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07

Typewriter ribbons at the New
Era office. All kinds.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-07
OLNEY SPRINGS

OLNEY SPRINGS
NV. Roberts. principal.
Miss Nellie Trainor and Miss Ida
Bell Largent
The Irish standard., 1917-12-22
THE PRICE OF WORLD LIBERTY

That sturdy philosopher of strenuousness Theodore
Roosevelt must be delighted with pregnant period of
human existence through which now passing
These are not the piping times peace but the
neVertoDeforgoen of strife activity carried
the utmost tests of human and endurance. The
stakes the table most supendous ever rsked
III the game OF warfare and the energies summoned
WIN Ill ne gigantic clash have before been approx
mated III human experience In single year the United
States has planned for the expenditure about
billion dollars, while the total required for all
Government expenditures including purchase of territory
during the whole hundred forty years of our
vious national life has been only twentysx billion dollars
Like the courageous sgners the Declaration of indie
pendence we have pledged lives fortunes
sacred honor upon the events in issue.
At such time it therefore behooves ALL rich and DOOR
employer and employee, to give the us and
to the full extent of capacities to the support
Government and the which it has upon
to carry to victory With bran heart purse we must
rally at the sound of the tocsn bringing the
the nation our supreme strength and energy moral men,
tai ana physical We cannot ALL of course, give direct
physical SERVICE but all contribute the by
thrift Wedrected expenditures of moneys and wise
provision against waste Some of the effective
weapons that have been forged against the enemy
been wrought simply by the thought and care
in the regulation of diet transportation fuel lights and
household cuisine, but there many similar matters
which can be adjusted to the necessities wartime
situation that will result in still further augmenng our
resources We are still long from the economies
deprvaons of the peoples Belgium but as
the weeks pass we must make preparations
their sacrifices and heroic suerngs if hope
mate the diabolic activities of the kaserland.
Now, more than before in history, is eternal
vigilance and activity the price liberty and that
OF the whole world Let by soth neglect
or lmrudence, lay the foundation for regrets
what might have BEEN"
The Irish standard., 1917-12-22

pre- There Irish by the hundreds of thousands in
England and Scotland in Canada, in Australia They
constituent element of the British people everywhere,
they of people They belong inevitably to the
great Engishspeaking and their contribution to the
English speaking civilization is An indie
pendent, sequestered, exclusive, Sim Fenist, Gaelic
tongued Ireland practcabity, would operate
connections with the Irish stock Such
would become mother to her at home only
and would lose all her grandsons abroad.
Ireland has wider function to perform and greater
role be played than Sim Fein contempates The inu
of Ireland of the Celtic spirit of the leavens
the earth be confined to restricted
than could the genius of Israel be cooped in
Palestine. Were Ireland to be permitted to choose, she
would choose wisely and we'll by electng to shut her
self up inside stockade Could she do
that her spirit would not ferment but would stagnate her
would languish her newound prosperity would
Decline and her last stage would be than her first
Irelands chance and advantage is to be found in the
vast wideopen energetic world after the when
the privilege of sedrecon and the security
of membership in the British Empire She then will act
upon upon America and in will
from them, and in the free interplay much benefit will
suit. Ireland with fixed independence within the Empire
is be desired than in independence out of it.
Good that seemed impossible to be brought about in
appreciate time being wrought overnight by this
The whole Engshspeakng is being reconciled and
the Ce the Sassenach being reconcied too What
euds and incidental divisions in the
of terrific enmes that threaten all equally and to-
gether?
(Above Editorial Quoted from Journal)
AS showing that the problem adjusting Ireand's af
fairs in the Conference before is being given
the thought and study of American statesmen and WRITER'S
the following editorial from Minneapolis
nal of Sunday, Sth 1t will instructive
cial to if ourselves others us, if do
in their conclusions suggestions. Because
it is the expression of that has frequently given
evidence of its friendship for the Irish cause probably
fair reflex of the situation the point
we present it to readers:
The Irish standard., 1917-12-22
WAR AND THRIFT STAMPS SAVINGS PLAN.

1t is said that only about 10 per total popua-
ton of the United States have participated Liberty
bond ISSUE The remaining 80 cent therefore,
to furnish excellent prospects Thrift Stamp plan
of saving, which is in full swing Let no one how
ever whether subscribers to the Liberty or the
Thrift Stamp plan, lay the atterng JUNCTION to his soul
that in doing he has discharged his obligations to his
country On the contrary, he ever morally
bound to the support of the Government by
fact that he is afforded the opportunity
ngs in securities of higher grade stability than was
ever before provided for him. Many people
compacent and satisfied with themselves of the
fact that they have been the recipients of this
Government Loanng must not be regarded as giving
fact that when the French assistance in the
Revolutionary war they their money not merely
loaned it. All Uncle Sam desires from his prosperous
wards just is advance part of their savings
which will be returned with interest in a short time
This is the official catechsm of the plan:
O. What is the Warsaving Plan?
A. 1t is plan by which you lend small savings to
Government at per cent interest," compounded quar-.
terly.
G. How may this be done?
A. By purchasing WarSavngs Stamps and Thrift
Stamps.
O. What is a War-Savings Stamp?
A. 1t is stamp for which the Government will pay you
S. January t. 1923.
O. What does it cost?
A. Between $4.12 and $423 during 1915 depending upon
the month in which purchased
G. What is Thrift Stamp?
A. 1t is stamp costing CENTS to be applied in pay
ment for WarSavngs Stamp 1t does interest.
The purpose of it's people to accumulate
in small the amount necessary to pay War
Savings Stamp.
O. Where can buy them?
A. At post offices, banks, and authorized agencies.
c. Why should buy them?
A. Every to the Government helps to save
the lives of at the front and to win the
The Irish standard., 1917-12-22
MEANING OF "sINN FEM"
(IndianapOlis Star.)


"A correspondent seeing references Sim Fem
this and other columns of The STAR writes information
saying Most of readers don't know what the term
Would it not be we'll to this communica-
ton by stating what the meaning is? Is it party of
political aims? Has it platform? How old is it? Is it
Catholic or Protestant both? Who it's leaders?
Does it stand for republic monarchy, or what? Has
it any members elected to parliament? Is it like the
W. W. anarchists? This is matter of public nfor
nation and ought to be available papers that
term.
"The term is Gaelic meaning literally, blood
Freely translated it Signifies ireland for the Ish
might say, America for Americans The
adopted few years by society of young Irshmen
looking to Irish freedom from British rule It's founder
Arthur Griffith writer of force He had studied the
case of Hungary and convinced that it could obtain
release from Ausras domination from within rather than
by help from without and he believed reands
of the kind. The first step the carrying
spirited literary campaign and through this that
the notice of the American public first drawn it,
William Butler Yeats wrote poems and plays with Irish
freedom for their theme He also strong advocate
of revving the Gaelic language for in Ireland
part of the national movement It is political not
militant society, though of the who part
in the imed revolutionary outbreak in Dublin last win
ter Sim Feners The doctrine of the Sim Feiners
body passive resistance and is asserted
tactics caused it to be regarded dangerous by
British authorities, and the Dublin affair." after the event.
often spoken of as Slim Fen revolt
Margaret Skinnder who figured in the Dublin activities,
and later to this country of Sim Fen Society
in her little book, Doing My Bit for Ireland 1T
disgust for the carrying of complaints in basket Ito
Pariament) and having them back in the very
basket that reused Arthur Griffith write pamphlet
Hungary and her rebuilding from within.
That this Organization should considered in Amer.
lea sort Of black hand anarchistc society evil
dence of the impression it made upon the English
powerful factor to be reckoned with 1t had into
The Irish standard., 1917-12-22
A PLACE FOR IRELAND.

(From Minneapolis JournaD Sunday Dec. g. 1917.
Although the abstract right of people, SMALL
to themselves be conceded whether the people
comprise the republics of Marino Andorra
the congomerae of India yet matter of fact
crete conditions do enter to qualify modify the right
Under the circumstances of the time smaller
people maintain their independence by their pow
small people today their continued independence either
to their fortunate isolation the protection of
and friends to the alouses of Great Powers
forbddng advantage of them at states
expense
This condition is far from ideal, but it is real We
lieve in it's rectifcaton but establish main
tain that reccation only by force of and
laraon of protection Just such protection have
been extending the weak republics South America
for a hundred years.
Stephen Gwyn Irish Member of Parliament, grandson
the rebel of 49, Smith OBren declare that prefers
for Ireland the and advantageous position
member of the league of the British Empire
hazardous independence And, practical of sense
he that freedom within the Empire possible
the independence the Sim Feners demand utterly
Enthusiastically impossible He denounces Valera Sim
Fem leader, the worst enemy Ireland has today And
he says that Irishman who is friend Germany
traitor to Ireland.
Any of must agree with Captain Gwyn. The
Irish people intrinscally involved in the British
The Irish standard., 1917-12-22
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congressman, LunQeen SUCCEEDED
in getting absoluton for his seditious and proGerman
Misrepresentation Washington from Colonel
Roosevelt who has on occasions referred to him
shadow Hun and lesser microbe. have par
doned for such deadly sin he has rather openly
even mpudently committed and by such stern and
compromising guardian Of the interests of his country
Mr. Roosevelt in itself achievement worthy of note
and may be regarded bit of diplomacy of
degree The colonel has written letter almost apologize
in it's tone in which he states that he does not
question Luneens loyalty, and appreciates his point
view.
Minneapolis had a good loud laugh
ter read in Tuesdays papers, but the laugh
the expense OF Mr. Roosevelt and not Mr. Lundeen. In
fact believe the effect of it's publication given
boost of few noches to the congressman for his skill
in the camouage of politics. and his mastery of the
of hypnosm. The situation reminds the dialogue
between Hamlet and Polonius in the Shakespearan DRAMA
with Lundeen Hamlet and Roosevelt Poonus
Ham-"Do you yonder cloud that's almost the
shape of came?"
Pol-"By the and it's like camel indeed!"
Ham-"Methnks it is like weasel"
Pol-"It is backed like weasel"
Ham-"Or like whale?"
Pol-"Very like whale"
The dscoverer of the River of Doubt to have
"easier to be played than pipe The willy congress-
has elected from the hero of San piece of
quent music by following carefully certain instructions
for playing. Among these directions that doomed
large fatery used without restriction
II believe the astute Lundeen that the president
made of the greatest mistakes of his life when he
fused to accept the tender of services to America in
the war; This evidently the shot that made the
bullseye with Teddy But additional incentive Lun
deems recital of the history the presidential campaign
Minnesota furnished the militant president with
opportunity to pronounce scathing condemnation Of
the well to point out his repeated
gs against the dangers of the situation These consd
eratons and temptations apparently too powerful
for successful resistance, if certificate of good
standing had to be handed out to the 'lesser mcrobe
This successful piece of camoufage may square the
ord far the colonel is concerned may
insurance policy against future criticism of the
gressmans meandering but the electorate of the
Fifth Congressional district not easy play
pipe.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-22

to serious deprivation Older folks may 20 as far as
they like in the curailment holiday celebration
let the boys and girls get the full the gladness
and joy that always associated with the advent of the
Christ child.
1t need hardly be said that all should emphasize
the religious features the OCCASION for the spirit of
Christ was never before refuy the history
of mankind.