Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-18


the daytime"
MIR. and Mrs. ]. l.. Freeman de-
parted Monday evening for Dallas,
Texas, where they will visit their
daughter, Miss Eva Freeman who Is
engaged in educational work in a
local college and is also employed
by the city In the capacity of an
advisor to the Juvenile Court De-
partment.
The store bunch received q let
ter from George Baird this week.
George IL located At Porterviile.
California. and reports that he 10
getting along very nicely. and that
the watch which the Bunch" pre-
sented him on his departure IL
keeping perfect time and Is \ daily
reminder OF pleasant associations
In the Fassett store.
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We have 4 special sale Of Sun
shine crackers during this week.
with 4 demonstration of these pro-
ducts and free coffee Saturday.
Special. Hydro-Crax +6c the pound,
IN pounds for 800.
.
Unable to match some yelling in
Colorado Springs, resident. not
known to this store. forwarded a
sample Of the yelling to US and
asked II We could supply a number
Of yards Of the same. We were
able to fill the order out of stock
the day received.
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Will Stendel accompanied Chas.
Barnes on 4 trip to the Barnes
cabin near Platora Tuesday. The
condition Of the mountain roads At
this season Of the year coupled with
the strong wind blowing Tuesday
made this trip q bit Of real noun
taineering.
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Our idea OF . confirmed optimist
10 . fellow who can look one OF this
weeks daily snow flurries In the
face and call It beautiful"
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The best story told At the
Anemone meeting last Monday eve-
ming was . true story. Truth" We
are oft reminded "is stranger than
fiction"
A few summers ago . certain
prominent Monte Vista business
man early one morning drove out
70 a nearby ranch and knocked on
the door Of the residence and asked
for the owner. The ranch owners
daughter q winsome Miss OF some
sixteen summers answered the door
bell and Informed the caller that
her father was down the creek
baiing. The caller opened his eyes
In mild surprise and further a.ss-
ttoaed. where did you say your
father was:" "why. right over
thsrs BY that haysssck BY the creek"
the girl replied. How long will he
b out thers:" the visitor asked.
IAN day. ] suppose. said the girl.
"Win II take hin that long," ask
I'd the visitor. why. yes ! think
Co." the girl replied. Wont he stop
long enough for disaer:' the visi'
tor asked. "why. yes think he
vii stop that ioas." vas the reply.
"why Aoa'i you 90 ost and see
hio." suggested the girl. NO.
thiak ! had better sot." objected
ths visitor. - wanted very much 70
go your father today but suppose
I had bstter drive out tomorrow.
"Why ! would just 90 right over
there BY the creek aad see hin."
tho girl again urged. "what did
yeu say your father vas doins:"
the caller asais asked. why. he's
bsiiag hay" the girl replied. "Oh!"
said the visitor with . sigh Of re-
lief. II thought you said he vas
hsthiag.' whereupon the girl tsrn-
"a on her heel and closed the door
With . vsoisat putt and the business
0aa waited rapidly 10 the bayfield,.
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Saturday speeiai-s3.so for ~
Electric Iroa guaranteed against
neehasicai and electric defects Tor
ths period Of one year. This Iron
% manufactured BY Manning Bow.
man Co.. makers OF standard elec-
tsic s@uipmsat. Be these irons IN
grocery dspartusnt.
Twsoty-oes years ago on the lbth
ef ADstl NJ. Frssoaa arrived here
Srou lDliasa aal II very ssv weeks
b became associated With this
seOrs. o. The rstirsosat Of As.
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