The La Jara Chronicle from La Jara, Colorado • 1

State Historical Society THE LA JARA CHRONICLE PRINTS THE NEWS HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY TELLS THE TRUTH TWELFTH YEAR. NO. 40 Dr. Hamilton Passes Away. Last Saturday morning, between seven and eight o'clock, Dr.

George Hamilton breathed his last, succombing to a most severe attack of pneumonia. He had been ill but three days and the news of his death was the first intimation that many of his friends had of his severe sickness. He was taken ill Wednesday night and his condiPrion immediately became alarming, continuing to grow worse, in spite of all that a devoted wife, a trained nurse and Drs. Kennedy and Frieberger could do to help him. Deceased was born in Calloway county, in 1850, where he grew to manhood.

He received his medical education at the Missouri Medical College of St Louis, graduating in 1878, and shortly after began the practice of medicine at Bachelor, Mo. In 1894 he came to La Jara, purchased the drug store of J. F. Milliken which he conducted, in addition to practicing medicine, from that time until his death. Dr.

Hamilton was widely known thoughout Conejos county and has numbers of friends who will deeply regret his untimely death. He leaves a wife, three children. a ther and sister, Mrs. Mary E. Paine, all of La Jara, and a brother in Texas, to mourn his loss.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Holden, at the family residence, oil Monday afternoon, and were largely attended. The remains were taken east by the sorrowing wife and will be interred beside those of his father at Auxvasse, Mo. Filings on the Rio Grande River Are Approved. Approval by Secretary of the Interior Garfield of the following reservoir applications in this district means that all of our irrigation projects that have merit will be approved in the order of their filing.

The United States Land office at Del Norte has been advised that during the month of November the following reservoir applications in this district have been approved: Elk Creek reservoir No. 1, by Albert R. Smith et in twp. 33 north, range 5 capacity 1,939 acre feet. Elk Creek reservoir No.

2, by same parties, in twp. 34 north, ranges 4 and 5 capacity 15,624 acre feet. Rio Grande reservoir, by A. V. Tabor, in twps.

40 and 41 north, range 4 capacity 74,393 acre feet. Santa Maria reservoir, by The Rio Grande Reservoir Ditch Frank C. Goudy, in twp. 41 north, ranges 2 3 capacity 43.567 acre feet. This is indeed good news for the San Luis valley and it will not be long before an abundance of water will be stored in our mountain canons to irrigate every foot of our now dry land, which necessarily means that ere long the valley and especially Conejos county will become the greatest agricultural district in America.

Watch us grow! When there is a pressure against a woven wire fence which has a one piece stay running from top to bottom, the stay is bent and remains bent. The hinge joint in the American woven fence assures the wire to come back straight.The B. L. Van Vechten Hardware Co. The Christmas atmosphere is beginning to be felt and the displays in the windows are coaxing the loose change from the purchaser's pocket.

LA JARA, CONEJOS COUNTY, COLORADO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, Frank Orton is out again after a severe illness. County commissioners' meeting next Monday, the 9th. And Mrs. Bradley was, of course, acquitted. Wicked man! Chas.

Magnes and wife were county seat visitors, Monday. Miss Nora Neff expects to visit Denver friends for a while, leaving next week. Lost, on Sanford road, a fur automobile glove. Please return to Dr. Schenck.

320 acres of prize winter pasture for sale. Artesian water. Enquire of Thos. McCunniff Mrs. Ed.

Rich was here from Albuquerque, this week, on a visit to her mother at Sanford. Horace Hall, the indispensable deputy postmaster, is expected home in about another week. John Lundine, one of the valley's progressive ranchmen, was in town, this week, on business. Will Stuart was here from Alamosa, the first of the week, buying milch cows to put on his farm. B.

W. King has a party of Kansas land seekers in town to whom he has sold several pieces of land. The Women of Woodcraft will give a dime social Friday, December 13 at the W. O. W.

hall. Come everybody. A. L. Moss is inconsolable over the death of a.

pet dog which he had raised from a puppy. The animal was the prey of coyotes. The President's message, coming upon the heels of the Bradley trial in Washington, merely had the effect of tiring everyone a little more. Dr. Schenck was called to Ortiz, yesterday, where he and Dr.

Gale performed a difficult operation for cancer, the result of which was most successful. Hige Moss and F. A. Brownell came in from their farms in the Henry district, last Tuesday evening, to be present at the special meeting of the Woodmen of the World, given in honor of State Organizer Price. In accordance with the suggestion of The Chronicle last week, the town board ordered the crossing on Main street, in front of The Johnson Supply store.

repaired, and it is once more in good condition. The local Masons are considering the organizing of a lodge in La Jara. There are about thirty members in this vicinity and a number who desire to be initiated. With so much good material it should be successful. During the excitement of Thanksgiving and the good things which followed in its wake, we omitted to mention the nuptials of Real Estate Agent Shirk and Miss Pearl Faucett.

The happy couple are now located in rooms on Main street. We are very sorry to report that Mrs. Samuel Wilson is seriously ill at their home on Poplar street, being threatened with pneumonia. We join their many friends in wishing her a speedy recovery and hope that her trouble may be checked before pneumonia develops. G.

H. Berry was up from Romeo, yesterday, and made The Chronicle a pleasant visit, having his name added to our subscription list while here. Mr. Berry is one of the substantial easterners who have recently purchased land in this county and are reaping their reward with big crops and good prices. We have room for hun- dreds more just like him.

G. W. Sowards, of Manassa, was in town, Thursday. R.S. Lujan, of Capulin, was a business visitor, Wednesday.

Manuel Noranjo, of Las Sauses, was among the La Jara merchants yesterday. The school board expects the new teacher to arrive the first of next week. The Home Lumber, Coal and Grain company's car load of shingles has arrived. For fresh, crisp celery see G. G.

Oliver company. Just what you need to top off your dinner. If you are looking for the best southern lead to be had, call over at the Magnes lumber office. Mr. and Mrs.

Art. Richardson spent several days, this week, in town, the guests of Mr. Richardson's parents. The Women of Woodcraft held initiation services Monday evening and the candidate sure got her money's worth. Geo.

Bennett, who recently forged a check in La Jara, was sentenced to the pen for a term of four to six years. Talk about your splendid December weather? What's the matter with this? Wouldn't it make one of those down easterners throw his hat in the creek! Mrs. Ora Kinton is the guest of her mother, this week. The family will soon remove on their ranch which they recently purchased from Rachel Garrett. Stella Woodward, who went down to Aztec, N.

to live with Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Gilmer, returned home, Tuesday night, on account of a desire to avoid diphtheria which is raging in that place.

John A. Adams, the ever hustling stockman of Alamosa, was in town, Tuesday, buying everything in sight. Mr. Adams ships more cattle out of the San Luis valley each year than all the other dealers combined. Jake Pursely states that now practically all of the cattle are out of the hills for the winter and that they are in splendid condition.

His last trip to the meadows, last week, found few cattle, but considerable snow. Peter Nielson stated to The Chronicle that his son, Gus, is now located at San Bernardino, and that he will doubtless return home next spring. This will be good news to his many friends as he has now been gone about two years. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jonn G. Fullenweider, of Romeo, fell and so seriously cut her head, yesterday, that the services of a physician were required to sew up and dress the wound. Dr. Schenck attended her and the little tot is getting along nicely, Wilford Mason and bride- -nee Minnie Neilson- -have gone to housekeeping on the Mason farm, northwest of town. These estimable young people have grown up in this neighborhood and have a wide circle of friends who wish them unbounded success and happiness.

The sudden deaths which occurred in La Jara, last week, but emphasized the uncertainty of life. "In the midst of life we are in death." No truer words were ever spoken, and should be recalled with profit by every individual. Today you are here, tomorrow you may be ready for the casket. It behooves one to occasionally think of the responsibilities which are his, and adjust his life according. ly.

Tomas Trujillo was a Manassa visitor, Wednesday. Mrs. D. E. Newcomb is quite ill as the result of a severe cold.

See Chas. Magnes for the best shingles to be had--just received. Jose Andres Martinez, of Las Sauses, was a La Jara visitor, Friday. Hilario Valdez and sons were in the city, Friday, doing their fall buying. Sunlight coal oil is the only coal oil that makes a clear, white light.

Ellis sells it. Clarence Shakespeare writes that he will probably spend Sunday with La Jara friends. Miss Newburgh has been on the sick list this week, suffering from a severe cold on her lungs. John Forbes is expected to arrive from Pueblo in about a week and spend Christmas at home. A.

C. Faucett, of Sanford, was in the city, Tuesday, fixing up his fall business and shaking hands. Mrs. Albert R. Smith and son were up from Manassa, yesterday, transacting business and greeting friends.

A Royal Neighbor lodge was organized yesterday afternoon and a very interesting and pleasant time was spent. Miss Seabright, who has been in Aztec, N. for some time, has returned home and will remain for seyeral weeks. Mrs. Wilbur Curtis departs for her home in Saguache, tonight, after A several weeks' visit with relatives and friends.

We have the finest line of. horse blankets and lap robes in the valley at prices to suit you. The B. L. Van Vechten Hdw.

Co. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Slaughter arrived home this morning.

Mrs. Slaughter is considerably improved and her family and friends are in great hopes that a complete recovery will result in time. A woman with a knack for figures has discovered that she walks seven miles a day while performing her ordinary household duties. We would like to see her estimate of the miles covered trying to match a bit of ribbon. I.

J. Richardson, manager of The Home Lumber, Grain Coal left last Monday night for a trip through southern Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona, for the purpose of selling a few train loads of the grain he has purchased of our farmers this fall. W. A. Farnham and Robt.

Ginn were among the members of the Masonic order which was in attendance at Dr. Hamilton's funeral, Monday. The gentlemen, who are also prominent members of the chapter O. E. did not forget to drop in on The Chronicle and renew an old-time acquaintance of the order.

After elaborate preparations the Old Folks' Day was celebrated at Sanford, on last Thanksgiving day and everyone present enjoyed the time fully. A program brimming over with musical and ary numbers, was rendered and at noon a bountiful repast was served. Dancing during the afternoon and evening formed a part of the amusements. The people of Sanford believe in having a good time and, in this line, take advantage of every opportunity which presents itself. The above anniversary completes the twelfth year in which the above celebration has been carried out and it is a time when the old folks of our neigboring town are shown a genuinely happy time.

1907 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR THE JOHNSON SUPPLY COMPANY SPECIAL SALES FROM now till the Holidays we are going to have a special sale of some part of our stock each Saturday. There will be actual discounts on the goods so sold that will make them bargains, the first being on Furniture Graniteware and Crockery on NOV. 30 AND DEC. 7 UR FALL STOCK is coming in 0 every day and our line of RANGES is one of the best ever sent to the county; these go at popular prices. Come and give us the glad handshake when you come to town whether you buy of us or not.

With every dollar cash bought or paid on account you get a ticket on the fine chamber suit to be given away December 24th. JOHNSON SUPPLY COMPANY.