The Onaga Republican from Onaga, Kansas • 3

THE ONAGA REPUBLICAN, MARCH 30, 1905. RAILROAD NOTES THE NEW CHURCH I AM READY To show my customers the largest and handsomest Stock of Millinery I have ever handled, at prices that will suit everyone. Old ladies or Children are not forgotten. 1 have hats to suit them also. Baby Hoods that will laundry nicely at 25 cents each and up.

Mrs. SNODGRESS. Opposite Postofflce. Buying Property. Ernest Freziers yesterday bought of J.

W. Dunn the stone building occupied by the Guame meat market. Harry Hagaman has bought ten lots of Phil Swartz. They lie directly north of Mrs. Col well's residence.

He paid $105 each for them. Yesterday J. W. Dunn closed a deal for twenty-two lots in the the Phil Swartz tract. The lots lay facing a street that will be a contiuation of Lucien street.

It is said that Mr. Duns will build a residence. As he is in Westmoreland today the report cannot be confirmed. CLOSING THE DEAL. Men and teams are in good demand.

Grading at two other places has been commenced. Tl iere are now about 200 men at work within 11 miles of Onaga. Saturday was pay' day, but was as quiet and peaceful as any other day. The rock crusher arrived Monday and starts for the quarry this afternoon. The traction shovel will be ready for work soon.

It arrived at its destination Monday. The piles of material around the depot are in excess of what the usual lumber yard carries. Troy Bros, have brought in their outfit. They have a mile of grading just below' Sam Lein-bachs'. "Going cross lots; or, How to keep the fences up," will be Manager Huckins' next serial story.

Mrs. Geo. W. Moore and little daughter from Denver has arrived and will spent! the summer with her husband, who has charge of the bridge work. Notices have been posted notifying the public that the dummy cars on the grade are not for the' use of passengers, and to "keep off." The work on the railroad is progressing with the vigor that he Town Fixes up the Railroad Right- of-Way Brought Good Prices.

Mouday the excess land and salvage bought by the city for the ailroau right-of-way was sold to th e' highest bidder. A goodly umber of people were present hen the sale began. Bidding was slow but in the aggregate the stuff brought a fair price. All the laud and buildings were put up first for a lump bid, with he understanding that they would bid off again by piece-meal. If the piece sale aggregated more than the" lump bid, the latter would be disregarded and vice veisa.

The first bid was $2000 by J. W. Dunn. The bids went up until the bid of $2700 by Chas. Day was tho highest.

The bids were then had on the The LATEST STYLES In HATS SPRING OPENING All Ladies are. Cordially Invited to come and inspect the nice Will be found at my Millinery, I have a variety for you to select from. Don't You Want To have your Hat retrimed and made over? I am prepared to do such work, and when done your diss carded millinery will look as nice as new, PATTERN AND DRESS HATS Which will To be 46X50 Feet Raised Floor, Gah lery and Lecture Room Building Cnmmittee Annotated With Power to Act Definite action was taken on the new building enterprise by the members of the Congregational church at their business meeting Thursday evening at which there was a good attendance. The following resolution was- unanimously adopted Resolved, That we erect a frame church building, consisting of at least two rooms, with a stone basement of at least one-half the area of the building; the total seating above the basement to be not less than 300. The total cost of the building when completed, except the basement, to be about $3000.

Two plans were submitted to members for their examination one drawn up by Frank Miller of this city and one by W. T. Taylor of Havensville. Both of these provided for a building 32 50 main-room, 14 32 lecture room, and gallery above, with an inclined floor and a seating capacity of nearly 400. They will have further consideration by the building committee.

Rev. A W. Ayers, J. W. Dunn, George Spiller Albert Koiterman, and Mrs.

Scott Baker were appointed a permanent building committee and "are hereby designated and appointed to adopt plans i.nd specifications, and to let the contracts for, and to super-Carl Hilton and Clem Steen of line of 00000 be on display establishment of Violet Day. Westmoreland drove over to the intend the construction of the new" building; and thev are herebv xi required to report their actions to the board of trustees of- the church for approval." The church by its vote gave the building, committee discretionary powers to act in all matters, by and with the consent of the board of trustees which consists of the. the lollowing persons: O. Benton, C. V.

Learner, and Mrs. KateOtt. The new structure will be pushed as speedily as possible, and it is. hoped that it will lie ready for occupancy by tho 1st of if not sooner. Provided the old church build ing is not sold by the board of trus tees it will be torn down and such material as is suitable will be used in the new structure.

Rev. A. W. Ayers, Geo. Stiller and Miss Lucia Beuton were ap pointed a committee to provide a suitable place for tho holding of tho church services during such.

time as it is deprived of tho use of tho church. Tho soliciting committee has mot with great encouragement and already $2000, we understand, havo been subscribed, and subscriptions will be coming in right along. Charles Malono was thrown from a bronko Friday evening, and fell in such a way as to break tho hand bone just below his left thumb. Friday M'ch 31 1 and Saturday, April Alfred Cory has bought a farm near Alma, and will move there soon. Mr.

Cory finds many of the 11th Kansas men where he is going, and their companionship is a pleasure he much enjoys. He will be missed by the G. A. R. as well as many others.

He's a good citizen for any community. W. C. Kiely, a U. P.dand agent from Vliels, was here yesterday.

As he sees it western lands are the monej makers of the future. The I. X. L. brand of bitters recently brought here seem to have drunk qualifications to a marked degree.

Geo. Malone took out a fine pair of cockrels Saturday from Cba3. Kolterman's Plymouth Rock flock. L. L.

Baclgely of Westmoreland was here Monday on business connected with the Ladner estate. Gus Gaume has bought the Hoover interest in the meat market and is now sole owner. Probate Judge Rose was here Monday making final settlement in the Lefebvre estate. St. Marys is to have two city tickets, and and a warm election is promised.

Warrea Fulton was in Kansas City two days this week on business. Our line of pickles is now complete and of the best grades. 44 Powelson Mack. Rc-v C. B.

Young has been sent from Olsburg to Wakefield. 1 Dan Maskil cf Wheaton was in Onaga a couple of days this week. Harry Hagaman went to Emporia yesterday on- business. Seo Grant Dillon for stone work or flue building. 44-45 A considerable amount of the church notes arc unavoidably crowded out this week.

Steers For Sale. Henry Knippe has 20 head of 2-year-old steers for sale. 44 School Report. Report of White Pigeon school for month ending Mch.24, 1905. Number enrolled 21 Average attendance 10 Number neither absent nor tardy 4, as fol lows: Otto Btrgos.

Emma Ulstow, Herman Nolss, Franklo Brunner. Leotia Kidnby, Teacher, CHURCH NOTES. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Thero will be preaching by the pastor next Sunday morning. In accordance with the custom of tho Onaga churches', the pastor wil dismiss his evening service am attend tho M.

E. church with' his congregation to wolcomo tho now pastor, Bro. Rigglo. BAPTIST CHURCH. Saturday afternoon is our cov enant meeting.

Tho time is 2:30, Next Sunday is our day for making our offering to Home Missions. We are pleased to an nounce that Roy. J. H. Franklin Home Mission secretary, will bo with us and speak both morning The wind blows, Raising clothes, Showing hose; When girlie goes Promenading.

Lem Bui'detto was Over from his farm visiting this week. He wanted to buy a team, but found horses mighty scare in this country. He's tickled over the new railroad as it will give him an easy opportunity to get to Onaga more often. The oil drillers at Wamego have a string of tools in the hole at a depth of 885 feet, and the hole has caved in. They are now trying to get the tools out.

Edith Rainesberger died at Havensville hist night. She was known to many, her stature making her noticeable. 0 Benton, Millinery For Two Road District. Trustee Rokes rccieved from anui uey vjenerai uoieman a I I II elter confirming the newspaper statement that the new road law knocked out the road overseers elected last fall. The townshiD ward will -meet next Friday to appoint ovoi seers, under the uew law.

It is thought that but two dis- icts will be made of the township, instead of four as at present. The 1904 taxes will bo worked out as usual. Struck by Monday evening about 6 o'clock lightning struck the barn of Win. Bergcss on Adimis Creek burning it to tho ground. Four head of horses and one cow were killed.

Mr. Bergoss and son, Arthur, were working near tho barrrwhen it was struck. Tho shock was so tremendous that they were ren dered unconscious. Ernest Root's family and house hold goods arrived hero Tuesday from They will reside in tho Pochuer building. Stock Shipments, The following are tho stock shipments dur-Init the past week: 0 Dujr Oo, 8 cars hos.

Immediate Settlement Wanted Having sold my mill and feed business, I desire an immediate settlement from those who are indebted to mo. I will be at tho null to meet you. 41 Steves Condon. The O'Meara Bros, have moved thoir offico from tho Brown build ing to two rooms over the Onaga State bank. They havo tho placo nicely furnished: Blanche Gibson has marked it from the first.

The second cut across the big hill js nearly done. It is about five feet deeper. than the first cut. Owing to the selling of the Ladner residence Prod and Shcrm McKenzie are compelled to move. Fred will live in tho McCabo house on High street, and Sherm in the Ted Nicholas house.

V. C. Kiely agent for Union Pacific railroad land says they have 400 acres yet for sale in the great wheat licit. of-Kausas. Price $2.50 to $8 per acre.

Parties wanting list of railroad land address, O'Meara Land 44 45 Onaga, Kan. Lonzo Plummer, a son of Z. 1J. Plummer, died at Topeka Mon day. He hivS been in ill health for years.

The body passed through Tuesday night for Moodyville, where it will be buried, Amos Plummer went over yesterday, Mrs. M. J. Day is having Iho property she recently purchased of L. L.

O'Meara, thouroghly ro- novated a new root put on, re painted insided and out. Ben Tyron has tho largest stock of sheet music ever bought to Onaga. Your cboico of selections for 10 cents. Get a catalogue and mako your selections. 43 PAY UP.

Peter Gaumo has left all book accounts due him with Aug. Gaume at tho butcher shop, for collection. Tho samo must be paid on or before April 1, or they will bo put in tho hands of a col lector, ray now and save costs. 42 Ana. Gaume.

At the Millinery Miss Opposite Li'iirner Co's store and and buildings in seperato ots with tho following results: Smith tract of 2 acres, south of the creek, to Ernest Freziers for $380 00 Smith barn to Frank Smith. 150 00 Smith residence to J. W.Dunn. 900 00 Smith residence fence to E. Frezieres 10 00 Smith 3 00 Day tract of land just south of depot.lj acres, to Chas.

Day. 500 00 Day residence to Steve Con don 480 00 Day barn to L. A. McBride. 40 00 Day fencetto E.

Frezieres 25 00 Day trees to Kobt. Droz 2 00 Lot 6 in block 26 to M.R. Dick inson 100 00 Taylor house to Pechuer 150 00 A. Cory house to J. 115 00 Cory barn to Witter 85 00 Cory trees and fence 2 50 50 For the railroad the Cora Lea- son house wa8 sold to John Brun ner for $25, tho smoke house to Swan Chelson for $17 and tho cave to Sam Taylor for the Chas.

Thomson house was bought by M. 11. Dickinson for $42. The Dickinson residence was bid in for Iho owner at $320. Tho Smith house sold to Dunn has become tho property of Frank Smith and he will move it to lots he has bought of Phil Swartz Lucien atrcot.

on Tho money goes to the city to be hold for tho railroad until tho contract is fulfilled. All porsons knowing themselves indebted to mo are requested to cull and settlo at onco. Blanche Gisbon-Benton. and evening..