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Xmas Gifts | Buy your adult CHRISTMAS presents at | A. OLDLAND & Co. and get your children’s | presents FREE. I With each $l.OO cash purchase you ge .05 I applied on toy purchases. * Delight your kiddies and your friends § with presents bought at A. OLDLAND & Co. 1 A. OLDLAND & Co. | Our policy of doing business is founded on * QUALITY and SERVICE j mm****®*?### -• <&&&&£& ■• '• • *sxs>s> »xix»<sx*x*: goss®®® sxs*i'®<i)®® Missouri | How To Tan Hides, Furs and Skins Moth Proof wiih the § Hair On or Off. Cheap, Quick Process and Easily 1 Done. Book with full Instructions mailed to any ! address postpaid for $l.OO. Agents Wanted. i SSSS9GSMGC4)®®®BS ' *n oAlways Welcome Qift. I Let H-. best loved gift be yours—a set of Pyralin Toiletware. (I Few things can please a woman more. Its usefulness, beauty and I unquestioned quality will be a delight to her for many years. I Start a set of Pyjalin for her this Christina with just a few of ri the lost necessary articles. Then add perfectly matched pieces III! HJ on birthdays and other occasions until she has a complete set (1 n| on her dressing tabic. 1] jjj Our Christmas stock is full of gifts for aery member of the family Jj | MEEKER PHARMACY U The STORE Where You Can Buy What You Want [I CHRISTMAS For Mother Hats, Coats, Dresses, Furs, Boudoir Caps, i Bath Robes, Flannel Gowns, Underwear, Corsets, Aprons, 1 Handkerchiefs $ For Brother— hats, Caps, Gloves, Sleepers, Bath Robes, ! handkerchiefs j§ For Sister— Hats, Coats, Dresses, Gloves, Fans, Ribbons, f| Jewelry, handkerchiefs, Gowns, Bath Robes * For Baby’s XMas~Dainty silk bonnets, wee booties, white wool sweater sets, white fur collar and muff sets • THE TOGGERY i sjSXofidX&SW) •••#®®®«sxixs>sx*>sxsxsv xsxDQr • x£x*x§xsx§)®(s©<s ®®G)®®®®®C)(|)(®®<g)®o(|)Qg)® ® BUY GIFTS that last I Any piecc of Jewel v is a most suitable Gift because 1 it lasts for a life-time. We have a very complete yCjk A W stock of attractive Diamonds, Gold and Platinum ® ' Jewelry, Ladies and Gentlemen’s Watches, Clocks ft L '" ur_- ' ar >d Silverware. Best Quality at I.owest Prices. $ | Write for Suggestions and Prices j 1536 Glenarm St., Denver, Colo 1 LADIES HATS—Mode to order or millinery materials at pronsonnhlo prices. Mm Louise Gwynne j The Itoyul ('fife servos “lll’’ Class j meals, short orders and lunches. ’HI* 1 Grinstend. Chef. <llO-23 WOW I Dance will be Monday, Dec. 25 | iajs COME Good Time | Christmas Night § THE MEEKER HERALD JAMES LVTTLC. IDITOB AND PROPRIETOR HATUHUAY. DBCRMHKIt IS, IVM I) W Black and family of IVtrolitc were town visitors, Saturday. Well as our Missouri friend said. "It might have been worse.” Cheer up: The lmd times have pass ed and the good times are a-cumlng. If you want substantial gifts and ones that last, note the A J Stark ad in another column. Mr and Mrs Raymond Sykes return 1 ed to town forepart, of the week after I a trip to Grand Junction. The reeent massacre of Christians in Turkish lands calls for unother lib eral contribution to the Near EasL Re lief fund. L. A Cure is now running the flour mill ut Crawford. Colorado. The Cure family are all well and like their new location. Mrs .1 X Neal lias returned from Denver. Mr Neal is recovering nicely from Ids reifut operation, and will Ik? home iu a few days. Mrs Arthur Fordhuni arrived in Meeker last Sunday evening and she and ’Art’ are now living in Mrs'Carr’s house. "Schiverec,” parties take notice The weather was so springlike mid week that the robins put In an ap pearance. Here’s hoping they have ho occasion to change their minds. The business prophets are predict ing a prosperous year (1023) for Colo rado. We feel that they arc on tin right track- This cuttle market business is a great game—if you understand If. One day the reports read 10 cents to 15 cents higher; next day it is 10 to 15 cents lower. Now you see It, and now you don’t. Homer Goff is now in Denver, mi ller treatment for the trouble that has Ixithored him for several years past. Latest report shows that lie is getting along all right. Sam Wear was down in tin* Rangely country this week and rounded up a big Ininch of sheep which was trying to evade taxes. Sam got the money. There are others he Is after. There is a big demand for Christ mas turkey* and some very flue ones are going out from tills county. The raisers are getting 152 per pound for them (dry picked with head and feet on). If yon could guard against coy otes there would lie big money In tur keys in Rio Blanco Couny. As Benny I’otss would say, Denver was afflicted with “bum” weather all week. We sympathize with people like our old friend Harry Miner who lias I to live there all the time, ami others, like Tom Kllduff who go then* once in a while to “blow In” their summer’s wages. We note by a Grand Junction paper that Dr H Masteu Risley. optometrist, who comes to Meeker at stated per iods. Ims Ikhmi appointed as one of the lecturers of the National association. He has also been placed on the speak ers’ list, of the Eye sight Conservation Council of America. Those are mark ed honors for a Colorado man. Messrs Siniontou mid Dlxson, of the Carbon Black company, are due to ar rive in town Sunday. All Meeker and Rio Blanco county people who are in terested in the Carbon Black company will have a chance to meet these gen tlemen. Monday. They nre very much interested in this very proinisingy en terprise. George Warren of Itosodnlo. is home again after an extended trip to outside points. He went out with cattle and fnred pretty well. Stopped for a spell! In Denver; then visited relatives In! Eagle country; jogging down Coloru-I do river, lie visited Mr and Mrs| Genler at Silt, and liml one grand: time. Mr Genicr is a prince of nu on- j tertalner. [ Mrs Bailey and daughter. Miss Blau die. arlvcHl home Monday from Boul der. when* Miss Blanche was under medical treatment for some time. It will be remembered that Miss Blanche bad a nervous lireakdown last winter, which confined lier to her home* for ninny months afterwards. Her recov ery was very slow, and It was to re medy the after effects tliut she has lieen under expert treatment for past few mouths. It will he welcome news to her many friends here and else where that siie returns home very much Improved. THE WASSON MINE Coal Creek, the liest coni iu White River Valley. Now open, and coni in eludes at nil times. Will take trade for coal. Rhone 50 F 13 d 2-:» J. J. HANSEN. Lessee NEW STRAINED HONEY FOR SALE—(M> lt» cans $7.25; 5 It* cans ■ $l.OO. Delivered iu 2nd zone. ! THE RANGELY STORES CO. dd 30 RANGELY COLO. EVENLY MATCHED —A boy sat on n rail fence inclosing a cornfield- A city chap passing, said: "Your corn looks kind of yellow. Bub.” "Yep. that the kind we planted,” mi id Huh. "It doesn’t look ns If you would get more than half a crop,” oliserved the /. t.v chap. "Nope we don’t cxiH*ct to. landlord gets the other half.” retorted the youngster. The stranger hesitated a moment and then ventured: "Yon are not fur from a fool, are you. Bull?” "Nope, not more’ll ton feet.” said the |x»y and the city chap paused on. WANTED —Agents for Western Colo rado Counties to sell Lightning j£lec trolyte, a battery solution that only needs to be dhown to sell. With this line you can get in the battery busi ness of the future. With Electrolyte no more freezing, no overheat lug. We have investigated factory and product Write at once for o|»cn territory. THE AVERY MACHINERY CO. Battery I>opt. • 1501 Wazee St. dd Denver, Colorado FOR SALE— SWEET POTATOES— Guaranteed good. 251 b ln»x $1.75; 50F> basket. $2.75, delivered. W. D DAYMAN (Id-Jl3 Grand Junction. Colo. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS The Indies aid of the Methodist Church will have a sale of Holiday Chinn and Notions nt “The Meeker Furniture Store” on Dec. 16th, 22nd, and 23rd. A large line of useful presents. 2; Teachers’ Examination Office of the County Bnrr.HijfTicxt)rj.T or Schools Mkkkkil. Colo., Dec. 2, 1922 Notice Is hereby given that (ho regular iGAcborv' examination lllhoco county will (a* hold 111 the office or the* County Super intendent of **«!boo|*«, Ht the eotirf house. In Meeker, on Thursday and Friday, December ! 21 and 22, 1923. The examination will begin at 9 o’clock a. nt. i each day and continue till I p. ni. Lillian ll\krk. <124 County Superintendent NOTICE —AH stockmen who have* any strays which they Intend to take to Stray Day, at Wyman’s drift gate Friday Dec. 15th, be sure to have the stock nil there on Thursday So as not to cause any delay. • 2t MRS LAURA .M. HOYT RECOM MENDS CHAMBERLAIN TABLETS "I have frequently used Chamber lain's Tablets, during (he past three years, and have found them splendid for headache and bilious attack*. I am only too pleased, nt any time, to spruk n word in prulsc of them,” writes Mrs. Laura M. Hoyt, Rockport New York. LADIES HATS —Made to order or remedied. Bring me your ideas and I will develop them- Work guaranteed Hours 210 6. Mrs Louise Owynno ALFALFA HAY & FEEDING PRIV ILEVE8 —110 tons flue alfalfa, spring ! water, fine eednr feeding grounds, and 1 shelter. Wirt sell hay and hale, or will IneU the feeding privileges on the i! ground. Hay Is on Wallace Creek be tween Grand Valley and Debequo, J Colorado. Write or wire, W J Madden | Hays, Kansas. >r»IiVA t 'BdXT'I"*- :■ I I • ir» ro* • i i t w - • *if i—aoiaai— Blanket Time | These Cool Nights Sog j gest Warmer Blankets !- - Our R. C.U. Special I fancy wool blankets 00 | xBO is special value at $7.50 Sub-wove Plaid Blan \ kets 00x80 at $5.00 ) , i | Esmond Blanket Com \ forts, fancy patterns $7.-8.00 i ■ i ———1.. i i : fgiM : i i i i xraxftWs - s. *vx«» (§*>»««« The First State Bank j MEEKER, COLO | \ Capital, $30,000. Waaiy Surplus, $3,000 | j ' ndividu *' I APPRECIATED 'W over $3,500,000.00 I i nmtciw Aiiu DiKECrtnv: J Si Neal, President: Edmund Paul*. Vice President; 1 ) K K Ford hum, Uhlil't; TfcmiMM II H II Crawford, Frank A I | Marker and C I’ Mat he* i mcm wsmooe# mmrntu 999999 A. E. LYTLE | Plumbing & Sheet Metal Work ■ , : IDEAL ARCOLA HEATING SYSTEMS . RUDY HOT AIR FURNAGES ( Phone 32 AUTO RADIATOR REPAIRING i 1 V9®®QQ®QiQG&9QWS>&iQ& —————— ) Wc Assure You That Wc Will Give You Tht i Best Goods For The Money i And Take our Share of Loss through Drop in Prices MEEKER FURNITURE STORE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHERS I MEEKER CABINET & UDTG. Co. a . 1 | 6th & Market Streets 5 • iX£XSX*X»YS • ox*? Ship ’em to the new Los Angeles Stock j Yards. The Live Stock Market of the West. | Only two feeding points between Western I Slope and destination—Salt Lake and Las Vegas. j I The Market That Brings CASH Results J. A'. McNAUGHTON, Manager . • (•: • —TrfirnrrTitfimilf 1— fig j BARGAINS IN TIRES 1 | 30x3) non-skid tires at the I | White River Garage. First | | class goods. H. H JOY I fT ~ T ~ T 1 ij i| | j|l M