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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
George Morri. Return. From x,ond,ke.

George Morris, a former Otero
county sheriff, returned this week
from Dawson City. During his
absence his family have been the
guests of friends in this city. In
an interview with Pueblo Chief
tain reporter he says:
81 left Pueblo March II, 1893,
for the gold fields, going by way
of Seattle, thence to Dyea and
over Chilkoot pass to Dawson
City. l was in Dawson City and
vicinity for about thirty days and
did some little prospecting, locat-
ing several claims with w. T. Per
kins, who formerly lived in Pu-
eblo, and who remains in Alaska. :"
"The trip from here to Dawson
is much more difficult than the one
out of the country" said Mr.. Nor
ris, "and by next year the trip to
Dawson will be merely a pleasure
trip" He thinks that the country
is very much overdone, and while
there are several good paying
mines, in fact claims that pay
phenomenally, there are more that
are absolutely barren.
Mr.. Morris says that the return
trip from Dawson City to Sea tile
only occupied about eleven days.
He was in Dawson about thirty
days and says there is no scarcity
of provisions there, although every
thing is pretty high. There are
about IS, 900 people in the city and
when the mine owners want men
they pay from SO cents to 81 an
hour, but says he can hire 5000
men at IS day because there are
SO many idle.
If his claims "pan out" Mr..
Morris will return to Alaska next
spring.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
How's This?
]. H. CROWLEY.

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. ]. Cheney & Company,
Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio, Walding,
Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
of the system. Price, 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free. Halls Family Pills
are the best.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
weekly Crop Bulletin.

The week ending Monday morn
ing has been notably warm and
dry. While the nights have been
very near the normal as regards
temperature, the days have been
excessively warm, with maximum
temperatures above 90 degrees as
rule, causing the mean average
from 5 degrees to 7 degrees a day
warmer than the normal. Light
local showers have fallen on the
western slope and over small areas
east of the mountains, but in only
few instances have they been OF
benefit to crops.
The weather conditions have
been ideal for harvesting and
thrashing but rather unfavorable
to growing crops. Wheat. and
oats are being harvested along the
Divide and in the high valleys,
while stacking ard thrashing are
in progress wherc the season is
farther advanced. Corn is gener-
ally reported as being in excellent
condition, though suffering on the
uplands and where the water sup
ply is deficient. The continued
heat has been unfavorable to pota-
toes and some injury is reported.
The crop is said to be excellent in
Logan county and parts of the
Divide. Cantaloupes are ripening
rapidly, especially in the Arkansas
valley, but in Pueblo county the
crop will be short unless rain
comes soon. Large shipments are
being made from parts OF the valley.
Fruit on the western slope is re
ported to be of fine quality and
coming freely into market. Con
siderable grama grass has been
cut on the ranges OF the eastern
counties and on the Divide. The
grass on the ranges is very dry in
localities and danger from fire is
apprehended. The reports with
slight exceptions indicate that the
water supply is insufficient for the
needs of growing crops.
In Otero county the third crop
of alfalfa is being cut; cantaloupes
injured by hail beginning to ripen;
wheat being thrashed, yield light;
corn good.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Kidney or Bladder rrou bIes.

If you suffer from kidney, blad-
der or urinary troubles, or from
too frequent or scanty urine, cdr.
Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure" is what you want. Bed
wettng by children is generally
cured by one bottle of this power
full remedy. Testimonials are dis
regarded, many people doubling
the honesty or sincerity of them,
we therefore avoid giving any here,
but will furnish them on applica-
ton to dealer whose name is given
below. If not satisfied after using
one bottle your money will be re-
funded by the Palace Drug Store.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
The Fruit Growers.

The TRIBUNE is in receipt of the
following communication from
II. Crowley, of the Fairview Fruit
Farm. The letter is seIf-explana-
tory, and should meet with a
generous response from fruit grow
ers in and about La Iunta:
Rocky Ford, August "a, 1898.
Eaitor Iri6nNe.:
DEAR SRI wish to ask the
people of Otero county, and La
lunta especially, to help us make
a good fruit exhibit at the coming
fair. We want to send the fruit to
Omaha to make our county exhibit
there, and expect much benefit to
the whole county and valley. We
need your help, The hail damaged
US so badly we can not do much
ourselves, but will do all we can.
We have new building and plenty
of room. We will try to find
names for all fruit brought in.
Plates will be furnished free.
Make your entries early.
Respectfully,
Fl. CROWLEY.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
SAINT. Ee Route Train Service.

No extra charge is made on
Santa Fe Route limited trains be-
tween all points. Fast vestibuled
train for all points east leaves
Denver at p. M, colorado
Springs o:4o p. M, Pueblo 1905
p. m. daily, running solid to Chi
cago via. Kansas City without
change; carrying Pullman palace
sleepers and chair cars; making
direct connections for all points in
Texas. The shortest and most
direct route to California and Mex
leo points. All dining cars and
eating houses under management
of Fred Harvey. For full infor-
nation, rates, time cards, etc, ad-
dress j. P. Hall, General Agent,
Denver, Colo.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Watermelon Day

AT Rocky Ford, September Ist.
Arrangements have been made and
it is expected to make this occas-
ion holiday in the valley. In
order that everybody may go the
Santa Fe has made rate that will
place the fare within the reach of
all. From La Junta to Rocky
Ford and return the rate on that
day will be IS cents. Excursion
trains will leave La Junta at gao
and 1890 a. m. and there will be
ample accommodation for every
one. w. o. Skinner, Agent.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Sherms Sale.

d ued out Of the once of the Clerk OF the
County Court. OF Otero County, State Of Col
orndo, and to me directed whereby am COM
and Sixty eight Dollars and Twenty Ave Cents
(el56s.25), and costs Of suit. the amount Of \
certain judgment recently ootaaned nfairst
Junta state Bank, out Of the lands, tencmenta,
goods and chattels Of the aald Alexander u.
to-wft:
Township "a. south Of Range 50 west, contain
do, together with one and oneefourth full
paid up water rights under The Otero Canal,
10 defendant By the Otero Canal COMPANY nm
der contract No. 5, dated November ~ lSeo.
THEREFORE, according 70 oaid command, shall
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
ss c. L. SEELEY ss
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
LA JUNTA, COLORADO.

500. Pair of lots In Mt. View addition; terms
easy.
$1,000. Eighty acres; eight miles from In jun
Ia: under ditch; In cultivation.
$50. Two east front lots; three blocks from
post Office; suitable for dwelling.
$500 Eight hundred acres; under ditch; two
houses; fenced; tine stock ranch
500. Two corner lots: four room house; good
shade and lawn; some fruit trees n snap.
&lUO. Five acre tracts pei petunl water rights;
within one mile of La Junta; easy terms.
5000. I60 acres; threeroom house; ffty-hve
acres under ditch with water right; some
alfalfa: bearing fruit trees.
S2G0. Forty acres; one mile from La Junta:
four room house: twelve ncrcs in bearing
orchard; one acre In Rrhpes water rights.
sl3.75O. Two hundred and seventy-hve acres;
within two miles OF La Junta fenced: good
stone house; part under cultivation; some
alfalfa; water rights IN old ditch; can sell
part
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27

Spaniards in the middle of the
sixteenth century, who named the
locality the Province of Tusayan.
AT five of these Pueblos the snake
dance is regularly celebrated every
other year, so that in one year the
dance will occur at two villages,
and in the following year at three.
The Mokis are far higher type of
aborigines than one might infer
from this ceremony alone. They
are peaceful, industrious, thrifty,
light hearted and self-respecting,
and have numerous other dances
OF light and joyous character, in
which brilliant costumes and pleas
ing melody are employed. 1t is
doubtless only question of little
time before this particular rite will
have disappeared forever before
the Government school and the
mission.
The illustrations of this little
book have been selected from the
best existing collection of photo
graphs on the subject. Routes,
maps, etc, are included and all
information needed by the intend
ing visitor. Those who desire may
obtain it on application to repre-
sentatives of the Santa Fe Route,
in the inter, st of whose tourist
travel it has been published.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
The Moki Snake Dance.

This admirably printed book of
90 pages and 81 half-tone illustra-
tons is not only one of the most
striking railroad publications of
the year, but also has the merit of
presenting for the first time in
popular form an adequate account
of a fascinating and dramatic In.
dian ceremony, whose particulars
have hitherto been chiefly con-
fined to scientific treatises. The
snake dance of this ancient and
singularily interesting people of
the Arizona desert is a prayer for
rain, addressed to the gods in the
under world, to whom the snakes
are believed to act as messengers.
The Moki god of water is the an
cestral Snake, and as the Mokis
are agricultural Indians, subsisting
on the precarious crops of an arid
region, the clew to the ceremony
is readily perceived. 1t takes
place shortly after the middle of
August, a season when ripening
rains are possible, but by no
means sure. The entire ceremony
consumes nine days, the first eight
of which are occupied with secret
rites in underground sacred cham
bers. On the ninth day the
snakes, Of which sometimes nearly
a hundred are used, about one
third being venomous rattlers, are
held in the hands and even the
mouths of the dancers as they
march or dance around the village
plaza fantastically painted and
costumed. Then the snakes are
reverently restored to liberty en-
trusted with the Moki prayers to
the gods. 1t is said by reliable
observers that a heavy rain not in
frequently follows promptly upon
the close of this weird perfor-
nance, and while many will con-
ceive that this is only a coinci-
dence, there are not wanting men
of intelligence and education in
our higher civilization who see no
reason why the pious Saxon should
believe in answer to his own prayer
and deny that possibility to a saw
age who addresses his petition
reverently to the nearest conceP-
ton he has been able to form Of
the Overruling Power. There are
seven Moki Pueblos still clustered
in that northern region Of Arizona,
where they were discovered by the
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Adxerti.ed Letter List.

A LIST OF THE LETTERS REMAINING
"A uncalled for in the La Junta postofiice
for the week ending August 22nd.
Ballejos. J. Leo. Halvason. II. o.
Baker, Orlo Mastines. Germano
Baines. Chas. II. Miss Goranima
Cordova, Isidero l0 Murphy, o. NJ.
Cook, James Mowray, II. II.
Cornish, Geo. Mcllroy. G. ID.
Cowan,J. Pierce. Mary A.
Campbell. g. 8. Rogers. Will
Dodson, Mr.. Reynolds, H. W.
Harrison. W. L. Shant- Geo.
Huey, Thad :" Geo. W.
Jones, o. l. Thomas. Oscar
Persons calling for letters In the above list
will please say advertised and give date.
CHAs. d. PARKS, Postmaster.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Real Estate Transfers.

william ii Mcdonald to Geo. Buriwell,
Lots il and H. block 81 Rocky Ford .sl75ot
Emily A Reed TO Arthur + Marsh. all of
block is, Rocky Ford. .......... ...... SO,
Louise B korb to Geo. W Proctor. Lots
S and 0. Garden Place, Rocky Ford,
and s-ii acres. ........,............... I2OoOt
II ID Marks to Rosa & Scott. Lot ;, block
50, Rocky Ford. .....,........ ........... $50
John Johnson to W Il Goblin. Lot 6, block
/. also lots and Z, block a., Rocky
Ford quit claim, ............. ......... $50
Il Goblin TO Mar, Secley, Lot q, blk.
/. Rocky Ford. quit claim, ,............ 5U.Gt
A ID Marsh to Rosa Scott, Lot B. block
53 Rocky Ford, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, $500
Garden Place, - ,........,....' 25Oot
=. Puckett TO Geo T Eaton, Lot 8,
block 80. Rocky Ford. d................... 500t
5 andS, block ). La Jnnta, $500
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO. COLO

LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO. COLO,
AUGUST 10. 1898.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT JAMES
~ McNeen has filed notice of intention to
make fnid proof before the Clerk of the Dis
trtct Court nt his office In La Junta. Colo. on
ihc 18th day OF October, ls9s. on timber cul-
tnre application No. 1852, for the S.W quarter
of Section No. -. in Township No p South,
Range No. 55 West Of 9Th. p. NJ.
He names as witnesses: william n. Randall.
of Rocky Ford, Colo, Edmond NJ. Dietze,
Charles r. Paul. Adclbcrt Marian. all of La
Junta. Colo. JSO. X. GORDON.
Register.
First publication, August -, 1895
Last publication, September rs. 1898.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Arkansas Valley Fair Association

To be held at Rocky Ford, Sep
tember Ist and end, 1898. The
fare from La Junta to Rocky Ford
and return will be As cents.
Tickets on sale August goth and
3Ist, and September Ist and end,
good returning September 3rd.
w. o. Skinner, Agent.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Fruit Day ceIebrstien.

At Canon City, September 18th
and 10Th. For this occasion we
will offer for sale round trip tickets
at 81. as for the round trip. Tickets
will be on sale September 18th
and roth, good returning till the
roth. Half fare for bands in uni
form. w. o. Skinner, Agent.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO. COZ

LAND OFFICE AT PUEBLO. COLo.,,
AUGUST 20. 1895.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HUB
~ bard Savage. OF La Junta. Otero county,
Colo. has hled notice OF intention To make
T. 2 NE See. 20, Il. q S, X ~ W of 9th r. NJ he
fore the Clerk Of the District Court at La
Junta. Colo. on the i2th day of October. lsas
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of
said land: John X. Bell, Isaiah Murray,
Samuel X. Morrow Eugene c. BelI all of LA
Junta Colo. JNO. X. GORDON,
Register.
First publication. August q, 1898
Last publication, September 2s, 1895.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27

ing failed to relieve me, / was ad-
vised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy,
and have the pleasure of stating
that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale at the Palace.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27

title and interest of the above named Alexan-
der N. Bole In and to the above described pro-
perty on the 7th day OF September, A. ID. is9S,
ut 10 o'clock IA. m, at the north front door of
the county court house, In the town of La
Junta. Colorado.
Dated at La Junta this 3rd day of August
A. D. 1895. GEORGE BARR,
Sheriff of Otero County.
First insertion, Aug. o, 1Sgs.
Last insertion, Sept. 3, 1898.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
They Need wese.

The kidneys are small but i'm
portant organs. They need help
occasionally. PRIckLv ASH BIr-
TIERS is a successful kidney tonic
and system regulator.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Live. eemsI.,n.. a Nervousness. e.r.'

A torpid liver always produces
dullness, irritability, etc. You are
all clogged up and feel respondent.
Perhaps you have treated with
physicians or tried some recon-
mended medicine without benefit.
All that is no argument against
cdr. Fenner's Blood and Liver
Remedy and Nerve Tonic" which
we insist will cure nervousness and
liver complaints. If not satisfied
after using one bottle your money
will be refunded by the Palace
Drug Store.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
Annual Meeting.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN regular annual meeting OF the shareho d.
ers OF the Otero County Building and Loan
Association. which should have been held July
~. 1893. is adjourned to meet at Buckley Hart's
ing a board OF directors for the ensuing year
and such other business as may properly be pre-
sented r. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says:
'.After suffering for over a week
with flux, and my physicians hav-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27

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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AIToRNEYs.

w X. GIBSON.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law Ranch oI
city loans and real estate. viii practice In
state or federal courts. Room s, Contra
block. La Junta. Colo.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-27

ERED A. SABIN.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Central
Block. La Junta Colorado.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1898-08-18

Denver.-A special to the Times
from Washington says: Information
has been received here from London
through private channels to the effect
that the Indian minis are to be re-
opened to free coinage, and the asser-
tion is made that this will occur at an
unexpectedly early date.
The report of the Indian Commission
is to be published before the LIST of
September, and this is expected to
throw some light upon the details Of
the matter.
The announcement that the import
ant step of reopening the mints will
take place comes from source which
is usually reliable. There is q strong
effort to have the ratio changed from
10 to to % to |, and it is asserted
that q willingness to assent to this
change has been evidenced by both
the United States and France. The
establishment OF ratio of % to |
would have the effect of increasing the
present price OF silver, but it would,
on the other hand, probably prevent
forever the restoration OF the ratio OF
10 to |. There is some disposition to
doubt the accuracy OF the information,
but this doubt appears to arise largely
from the fact that it is unexpected
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1898-08-18
The Trade OF China.

London.-A dispatch from Picking
says: Efforts are being made by the
British colony at Newchwang, in con-
junction with the Japanese, to obtain
concessions for the neighborhood as "a
proposed railroad terminus. The mat
ter has been referred to the local Ia.
tutai (the ruler of two or more depart.
ments of province united into Tam,
whose dilatoriness in the matter is
said to be due to Russian brides.
1t is impossible to overestimate the
importance of obtaining proper foot
ing in region where already Russian
influence predominates. great pro-
portion of the Newchwang trade is in
American goods, and this fact renders
the cooperation of the United States
Minister and his support of the British
demand necessary, as the gravity of the
situation is undoubted
Letters have been received from lead
ing British merchants in North China
confirming the reports OF uneasiness
prevailing among the Chinese, who
regard the issue between Russia and
England as likely to decide the future
of China.
An imperial decree was issued estab-
fishing central bureau of mining and
railway administration under the resi-.
dency OF two Cabinet Ministers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1898-08-18
FRUIT IN BAD HANDS.
Nearly One-haif the California Ship
ments Condemned.

Vancouver (B. C.).-The Provincial
Government recently invested the Brit
ish Columbia Fruit Association with
power to appoint fruit inspectors to
spot California fruit alleged to be dis
eased coming into British Columbia.
The Canadian association appointed
a corps of ten inspectors, all engaged
in the business OF selling British Co.
lumbia fruit. The action seemed to be
open to criticism, and several fair
minded Canadians openly declared it n
bad precedent to establish.
The sequel is now to hand. In the
PAST two weeks about half of every
shipment, and they have been heavy
of late, have been burned at the public
crematory, and the entire shipment of
nearly a thousand cases by Walla Walla
people went up in smoke.
As it would be impossible to cut into
every pear and apple, samples are taken
from each case. If they prove bad the
case is condemned. Head Inspector
Cunningham states that there is a
large quantity of fruit coming from
San Francisco affected with the Goblin
moth
Cunningham further declares that
there are so many fruit districts in
California affected with the codir
moth that very likely California fruit
will be prohibited entirely by the Gov
eminent from entering British Column