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Show CENTERFIELD. A fine baby boy arrived t the home of Chris Nielson, our blacksmith, black-smith, Friday morning, Feb. 10. Another baby boy made its appearance appear-ance the same morning at the home of Charles Whitkey. The baby boy and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Larson died Monday fiom pneumonia, following an illness of twelve days. Funeral took place from the meetinghouse and interment in the Centerfield cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community Only a year ago they were called to mourn the loss of a child through whooping cough, The commercial olub met last week and eleeted new officers. The following follow-ing named gentlemen ire now iu the lead: S. P. Jensen, president;. Chris Sorenson and Brighana Jensen, vioe presidents; W. C, Christeuson, secretary secre-tary ; James S. Jensen, treasurer. An advisory board was also chosen The club is to meet Saturday for discussion. discus-sion. The New Field Canal company held their regular meeting Wednesday Wednes-day evening and elected ths following officers: Michael Jensen, president ;. C. A. Peterson, secretary ;: Chris Sorenson. treasurer.. The company assesee'd $8 per share, to clear ex.-penses. ex.-penses. -They also deoided to prohibit pro-hibit any oue transfering water iu the canal unless they own shares in it. Mr. Qoold of Monroe was present to close up contracts with thepeoule, for raising sugar beets next year. Tha electric light is now a reality with us. How convenient compared with the coal oil lamp ! Now we need the water system. Wears waiting for Gunnison city council to sell us some water so we may enjoy a good drink like they are doing. If (Jen terfield can get part of the water from Gunnison we are willing to pay for it. Gurnison could in this way collect considerable of a revenue from her neighbor yearly, thus benefitting both places. |