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The oasis., 1899-01-14
Was d Gourd.

A good joke was perpetrated at Hermo>ilo, Wednesday, at the ex- pense of gentleman who was en ronte to the City of Mexico. Some one asked why he was going Another suggested that he would be presented to President Diaz as good timber for the g0yernoIship of Suhora
 "No,' said third, it would not work. Don Portirio is successful raiser of waternielOnS, and an expert at that, as we'll as at any other busi- ness. Were our friend here present. ed to him he would (nere tbe speaker doubled his fist. and signigcantly tapped the head of the other, and shook his head aud say: It is d gourd.'"
The oasis., 1899-01-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LHND OFFICE.
 Tucson. Ariz., Dec. J0th. 1898.

Notice is hereby given that Antonio Amado Of Tucson. Pima County, Arizona, has filed notice of Intention to make proof of his desert land claim No ? SIl, for the NE A. NV A, Sec :, and is SW 4, and SW A, SE Il, Sec. G. T 20 s, K k E. G. x $ k. M., before the Receiver and Register at Tucson. Arizona. on Monday the 70 day of February. 1899, He names ihe following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Dario Martinez. Ramon Elias, Jose Maria Peralta and Jose Maria Elias, all of Tucson, Arzona.
 MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register. First publication January 5th, 1899.
The oasis., 1899-01-14
A New Lodge of Fre-masons.

At Minas Prletas Friday ever ing
 December 30th, d new lodge Of Free masons was organized, including in it's membership some Of the best known gentlemen-and of the highest standing-ln La Colorado and Prietas The following are the officers selected to serve: John Mcpherson, Jr, w. M.; Leonard Luy, $. w.; Frank Gas. tiIlO, J. w.; Willis Mcclure, secretary; c. r. Pearson. treasurer: Guy N. Powell, $. D.; A. 5. Mckenzie, J. b. for charter has been forwarded to the grand lodge at the City of Mexico, and as soon as it ar- ri7es the lndge will be instituted and the officers elect installed. The new organization will work in the Englsh language under the York rite.
The oasis., 1899-01-14
ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED everywhere for The Story of the Phi by Murat lIalstead, commits stoned by the government as official historian for the War Department. The book was written ill army camps at San Francisco, on tue Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in tue Amer ican trenches at Manila. in the insur- gent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza fur agents Brim- full Of original pictures taken by gov ernment photographers on the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all thrashy unofficial books. Outfit free. Address F. T. Barber, Sec'y Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The oasis., 1899-01-14
FRATERNAL.

NOGALES LODGE, No. IT., F. ts 4 M
 A MEETS AT THE MASONIC XNTEMPLE, NooALEs, ARIZONA N\AT 7:3o P. M., THIRD SATUR DAY OF EACH MONTH. VISITING BRETHREN CORDIALLY INVITED.
 A. ]. eRlswoLo, seey. W. ?. HARLOW, W. M.
The oasis., 1899-01-14

Art squares. rugs, hassccks, mats. and over sixty different patterns of carpets, from he cheapesti ingrains to the best yelyets, at very reasonable prices at Stambaugh's furniture store.
The oasis., 1899-01-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. 1,TO1. DEPARTMENT oT THE INFERIOR. Land Office at Tucson. Arizona,

December 2utn. lny, Notice Is hereby given chat the following named settler has filed notice Of his intention and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday, January B. lS91, viz: lemetrio K. C. tS s. k NJ
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion of said land, viz: Dario Martinez, k"- mon Elias. Jose Maria peralta, and Sabino Otero, all of Tucson, Arizona:
 MILTON k. MOORE,
 Register. First publication December sith' 1898.
The oasis., 1899-01-14
Saturday, Jan. IA, 1899.
c1rx AND COUNTY.

agent of the department of the in- terror, who has located in Tucson, says that the department has ins- tructed him to file complaints against all cutters of green mesquite. The law permits the cutting of dead mes quite and also permits the actual set tier to use the green wood for actual needs, but the object sought by the law as 1t now stands is to prevent the wholesale destruction of the wood for speculative purposes.
 Star: Messrs. Stroud & Stuck re- turn to the Franco American, in the Orc Blanco district, this morning. The Franco-Amerlcan is a low grade proposition. worked by tunnels in the aggregate some TOO or 800 feet. Karl A. Miller, the local manager, is now in the east. The young gentlemen above referred to are from Middle towo, Connecticut, where their we'll do.do parents reside. In Messrs. Smith and Smith, Turner and Bickel, who are at the OrndorfI, the visitors met congenial associates.
 Star: F. A. Royce of Rich Hill. Mo, has been visiting for the last few days with kin folks in Tucson, among others Miss l.. A. Royce, his aunt, and his cousins the Misses Mer- rimen aud others. Mr. Royce is the owner of the Richmond silver mine in the Olive district, upon which he had the assessment work performed. The showing Is very good and should silver again come to it's proper place as money metal, the Richmond will prove valuable property. Mir. Royce will return to his home in the near future. His stay in Tucson, how ever, Is unusually pleasant and in- teresting.
 Owing to the smallpox epidemic raging in other parts Of the territory the Pima county board of supervisors have concluded to exercise a little precautionary vigilance, to guard the county from he contagion, and they have appointed Doctor w. B. Purcell county physician, and he is ordered, either in person or by assistants, to vaccinate the children attending tue public schools of the county, except Tucson and Nogales, in which places it is the business of the regular cons tituted municipal authorities to make similar provision.
 Star; Tuesday evenings stage from Orc Blanco brought the news of big strike at the Ragnaroc mines A tunnel at the foot of the mountain has been run in 100 feet, where the main vein was struck The ore is high grade, free gold. They are not through the vein yet. This gives a depth of 800 feet, the deepest work ings in this section, and proves the deeper the workings go in the district the better the ore is. This company is unusually successful. There are plenty more good mines in this dis trict. All they want Is to be worked in business-like way. Tucson gets all the commerce from Orc Blanco, and there is more coming from other directions not yet fully developed. The year 1899 promises much for Tue son and Pima county.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Trade a, Joys Pharmacy.
Trinidad lump coal 81 per ton at
Matt Daniher's.
Webber's fine creamery butter
will be found at Melvin Bros.
For SALE.-3, 600 old ewes in
good condition; bargain. q. Il,
Buckley
Ask for prince OF India" and
Arkansas Valley" cigars. Made
iG La Junta,
Entire stock of iron beds at big
reduction a, FIRE sale OF Jameson
House Furnishing Companys.
The closing-out sale still goes
IN at Smiths. Everything in tin,
granite, crockcry and stationery at
cost Five hundred page ledgers,
cash books, etc, S5 cents.
Sheriff George Barr made trip
to Canon City las, Saturday ac-
companied by c. E. Davenport,
who was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for one year at the recent
session of the district court for
burglary.
The Woman's Club held its reg
ular meeting al the residence OF
Mrs. X. A. Steen last Friday.
After the current events were gwen,
Mrs. Steen read an interesting pa
per on the "Crusade and Hundred
Years War" This was followed by
Mrs. A. H. Paulsen's paper on
Francis l." which was very much
enjoyed. At S o'clock Mrs. Steen
iavited the ladies to the dining
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11

should not fail to attend. w. o.
Skinner, Agent.
The infant son of s. w. Zicka-
foose is seriously i'll with typhoid
fever.
Prof. Sam Flint has inaugurated
a dancing school in this city, the
class meeting for the first time
Monday evening in Commercial
College hall.
WANrEp-Dry, clean bones. We
will pay a good price, loaded on
cars in car lots. For particulars,
with price, write The Standard
Fire Brick Co., Pueblo, Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11
Patterson in the Legislature.

Robert w. Patterson, the repre-
sentative OF Otero county in the
legislature, is already becoming a
man of affairs in our legislative
halls and has a number of bills in
preparation. In the apportion-
ment of committees his name is
found among the following: Ap-
propriations and Expenditures,
Education, Fees and Salaries,
House Expenses and State Canals
and Reservoirs. All these COM
mittees will take a prominent part
in matters OF retrenchment which
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11

room where an elegant lunch was
served.
Ask for prince of India and
Arkansas Valley" cigars. Made
in La Junta.
For SALs-Three head OF mich
COWS and FIVE head young stock ;
cheap. q. +. Washburn.
Sheriff Barr informs us that all
the prisoners a, the county jan!
have been vaccinated to prevent
their breaking out.
Fire sale OF Furniture, Stoves,
Carpets and Rugs, queensware,
portieres and lace curtains at
Jameson House Furnishing Com
pany's.
Mrs. James Hofmire returned
Sunday morning from Lltchteld,
H., where she had been visiting
sister. Mrs. Hotfmire left for
her home in Cripple Creek yester-
day morning.
La Junta has brand new meat
market in the store room formerly
occupied by Peter McCullagh as a
restaurant. Hammil & McCargo
are the proprietors of the fourth
enterprise in tina, line.
Mrs. NJ. E. Rice, sister OF
Conductor Cy Boucher who was
seriously injured in the flyer wreck
recently, arrived yesterday morn
ing from Manhattan, Kan, to at
tend her brother during his illness.
Mr.. Boucher is improving slowly.
The building formerly utilized
as a railroad reading room was
being moved yesterday to the lots
opposite the Columbia High school
building. Ii will be fitted up for
the use OF the several woman's S
clubs in this city and the perma-
nent quarters of the Ethical So
ciety.
A telegram was received in this
city yesterday morning from Dan
b. Carey in Denver announcing
the fact that he had succeeded IN
"landing his fish " The fish" in
this instance is no sucker, but an
$500 a year plum as assistant at
torney general OF the state OF Colo
RADIO Mr.. Carey is a gentleman
OF excellent legal attainments and
and we feel assured will fill the
position with distinguished ability.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11

the legislature has promised shall
be Distinguishing feature OF the
present session.
Mr.. Patterson is framing a bill
relating to the control OF banks,
requiring all institutions TO publish
reports OF their condition and sub
iect their books to an examination
by the commissioner at least once
year. He will also advocate
amendments to the irrigation laws
relating TO the duties OF commits
sioners and superintendents and
the establishment OF county high
schools.
a bill is being prepared by the
Business Mems Association OF Col
orado which will be iathered by
our representative. IL is one cut
ting down expenses and salaries OF
county and district officers. Mr..
Patterson, in regard to the latter,
says: II don't believe in making a
sinecure OF public office, but have
them OF fair compensation and Tor
the public in every sense
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11


The annual meeting OF the La
Junta Home Company, which was
to have been held at the Office OF
the county treasurer Monday even
ing, has been postponed until
Thursday evening.
The county commissioners are
in session as we 60 TO press. The
new commissioner, X. y. Kirk
patrick, was installed in Office, and
f. NJ. Weiland elected chairman
for the ensuing year.
Dr. Robt Coltman and wife
entertained the elders OF the
Presbyterian church Monday even
ing at very pleasant social gather
ing and luncheon Among those
present were DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Finney, Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Steen,
Guy +. Smith and Miss Emma
Wilson.
NJ. F. Miller was duly installed
in the Office OF county Judge yes
terday, the ceremonies incident TO
the occasion being OF the simplest
order-Judge Parker retiring and
turning the affairs OF the Office over
to his successor. The first official
act Of Judge Miller was the APP
pointment OF b. Pearce as dep
uty clerk of the county court.
The board of county commits
sioners appointed the following
county physicians yesterday; w
w. Reed in voting precinct No. |;
d. w. Sheldon, No. 2; c. w. Phil
lips, Nos. 3 and 4 and part of No.
S lying west of Timpas creek; E.
A. Fraser, Nos. 10 and II; Z. w.
Ragsdale, Nos. 7, S, 9, I3 and IA,
and that part of No. II lying east
OF Timpas creek.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11

FoR SALE - Homestead relin-
quishment in Holbrook; 100 acres
in all; under fence, frame house,
stable; IS acres in cultivation under
ditch. Address box -. La unta,
Colorado.
The shareholders of the First
National Bank hold their annual
meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the banking house to elect a
board of directors and transact
such other business as may be
lawful
Fred Emerson Brookes, the Cal
ifornia poet humorist, has been
engaged to give one of his popular
recitals in this city February 27th
under the auspices OF the Church
OF Christ. Mr.. Brookes is poet
OF national reputation, and the tes-
timonials of some OF the most ia
nous men in the nation speak of
him in the highest terms.
For the annual convention of the
National Live Stock Association
meeting to be held in Denver, Jan
uary 24 ~, we will offer for sale
tickets at the rate of s7.25 for the
round trip from La Junta. These
tickets will be on sale January 24th,
limited for return 30 days from
date OF sale Ii IS the intention to
make this grand meeting for the
stockmen of the west and those
interested in this class OF business
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11
oe.r. House, Monday. January 10Th

Alba Haywood, the prince OF
comedians, is coming. That means
fun by the ton-laughs galore.
Beautiful music and delightful
evening all around Seats 75c.
On sale a, Smiths Thursday and
Friday for subscribers, and Satur-
day and Monday for the public.
La Junta tribune., 1899-01-11
RAILROAD avmsllnes.
Items Picked Up, condensed and
Stolen for the Special EdiHestion
Of Railroad Men.

There were twenty-oue trains in
and out OF La Junta last Saturday
night
Travelling Engineer b. s. Will
liams, OF Dodge City, was in town
Monday on official business.
About 1000 miles OF new lines
were constructed in 1893, most OF
which were built in the south and
southwest.
Engineer J. E. Walker has been
confined to his home for several
days past, being threatened with
an attack OF pneumonia.
Switch engine No. 22e3 jumped
her trolley about noon Sunday.
She was "on agin and gone
agin" after an hours work.
The members OF Spanish Peaks
Lodge, No. 32s. B. OF l.. F., are
already making preparations for
their annual ball, which takes
place on February 22d.
Blonde" Hestrom, who has
been firing on the hill for several
months past, has been transferred
to La Junta, and has his sign up
on the local extra board.
Frank Edwards, time keeper in
the local shops, returned Sunday
morning from Waterville, Kan,
where he had been summoned
owing to the recent illness and
death OF his mother.
Engineer Henry S. Shrum has
been running on the hill from
Pueblo to Denver during the past
week, in place OF William McMur-
ray. The latter's engine, the sos,
has been in the shops for repairs.
There are nine conductors in the
chain gang passenger service be
tween La Junta and Las Vegas,
and 1t is rumored that majority
OF them will shortly change their
place OF residence from Las Vegas
to this city.
Conductor NJ. c. Drury, in the
chain gang passenger service be
tween this city and Las Nevas,
has recently become resident OF
La Junta, and with his family is
occupying the Donahue residence
on CImarron avenue.
The working time OF the Santa
Fe shops has been reduced TO
forty hours a week and the reduc-
ton seems to be general over the
entire system. The new order IS
for five days a week of eight hours
a day or forty hours week,
Mr.. Marshall, father OF Leroy
Marshall, was down from Garden
City Friday, making settlement
with the b. X. OF T. Lodge over
his sons death He had policy
for $1,000 IN favor OF his father and
mother. Dodge City Republican.
Master Mechanic II. l.. Clucas
arrived Monday morning from
Pueblo accompanied by his family
to take up their permanent resi-
dence in this city. They will re
side on Cimmarron avenue IN the
residence known as the Daniels
property.
In view of the present interest
in the fast time made by lines com
peting for mail contracts, the fast
run made by the Santa Fe road s
limited train which arrived in Chr
cago Monday Is interesting. The
limited arrived in this city Sunday
morning two hours late, and Gov
cred the 2o2 miles between La
Tunta and Dodge City in 3 hours
and 40 minutes, reducing the de
layed time ~ minutes and running
at an average speed OF $50 miles
per hour. From Syracuse to Gar
den City the limited maintained a
speed of 63 miles an hour. De
ducting delays for taking water
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Two Yachts our.

The Hawaii in charge Of l.. \.
Thurst0n and others and the Bonnie
Dundee. Captained by President Dole.
made the trip TO Pearl Harbor and re-
turn yesterday. Among those who had
the pleasures OF the delightful voyage
were Congressman Mondell and wife.
5. =. Damon and wife. Mrs l. y
Thurston and \. w. Pearson and wife.
The two flyers went out OF the harbos
together about . q. m. and were back
before In the evening. on the trip
down before the wind. the Hawaii
managed to get away from the Pres
ident's racing machine and took the
houors % the run.
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COMEDY SATURDAY.
This Msvay C"mrany-RSdus;ion
in Priss>.

Mr.. McVay and his company of play
ers have been working ON Charles
Williams celebrated farce-Comcdy.
The Late Mr.. Jones" and will give
a splendid production of il next sat
urday night at the Opera house. As
in previous productions. Mr. McNay
and bis company will pay the same
attention 10 detail that has character
lied their work.
The Late Mr.. Jones" is a modern
farce-comedy. and 4 really funny play
that does not depend on sPecialtics "a
make Il go. II ranks with such we'll
known successes "a Too Much John
SON. The Private Secretary Man
From Mexico etc.
The management has decided q
cnaugc tho scale % prices 10 some cx'
tent. The highest priced seat durins
the McVay engagement hereafter vii
be 81: balcony. - and 80 cents: ih'
gallery. IS cents. These prices are il
the reach OF all.
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DIlicllo Again.

'Othello- was presented again at the
Opera house last evening The attend
ance was small. but the enjoyment %.
those present was thorough. The play
went of even more smoothly than on
its first presentation. The hpnors
again fell to William MrVay's o;heilo
Boggs' 1aso and Miss BoyeT's Dssis
mona. The support did better worI
than ON Saturday night.
Next Saturday evening the interest
ing comedy. The Late Mr. Jones.
will hold the boards.
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change his residence. Hawaii .s his
home and always will bs. tie Viii tn
q short time from nov meet ~ san
Francisco one of the partners To- the
Fowler firm. Arrangements viii then
De made for the sales distribution %
the pillow ON the mainland. for advcr-
Using. etc. II may be that the FoNlcrs
will have one or more factories tn the
United States. In this event one oG the
plants will he located in California
This establishment would be a faVoEtts
house with Island people. as Fowlc'
plows are often wanted in n great huT'
nv here.
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Vt Rsmnnd Grove.

The members and friends of the
Methodist Sunday school spent yes
,crJlay tn picnIckinE az Rsmoad Grove
The early train carried a large numbss
aad Others kept coming during Che
day. Games and sports were held
after which an elegant vcpast vaa
spread beneath the trees Everybody
had a rool tine. and the last traia
home carried load of thoroughly sat-
.sfsI humanity
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Lost Ch,lJ.

\ German who resides in Nuuanu
Valley called at the police station last
nisht and reported that his little
daughter. aged 10. had been missing
since the previous evening. Up to
late hour last night she had not been
heard from. The disappearance is
causing the parents intense wOTTy. as
they have no way OF accounting for the
ehiId's absence. she has wandered
off before at times. but she never
stayed away so long rs now. The
name is Schaefcr.
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First Class Racing Seen at PARK
Track.
eseRY8OOY WAS PLEASED
ia e-s su. Record Broker
Loups NOW tho Track King
Here-fIns Running Evonts

Everybody W-nt 10 the races. 81
least il seemed 80 when one glanced
over the closely packed thron<s of hu-
manity crowded in the grand siands
and strung out along the course.
Never before. since the banner year Of
1885. have 80 many people passed
through the gates to cheer for their
favoritcs. The attendance was thor
oughly representative. Scions Ut so
cial standing touched elbows wiih the
race course tout. and the ~csithicss
joined In the same pool with the poor
enthusiast whose las, dollar Nss up
ON the result. The shrili tones OF the
ladies mingled with the hoarsc shouts
of the Et"rucr scx as they checrcd the
brave horses on 10 victory. The mel
oiy 90 the hand mingled with tho
shouts uf the tal-nt as they named the
mounts that should fash first under
the sire. TIA. bright cDiors of the
jockeys. the summer costumes uf the
ladies. aud the waving bunting all lent
brilliant color 10 the sccac. blasted
hopes met looks of Joy and success.
Everywhere thcac vas cpnsrasi ani
seeming opafrssna. yss ssriei order
ruled.
The races ther1fr'vra wCrc worthy
the large catherine that came TO wii-
ncrs them. The noble animals rushed
around the course and flashed undcr
tn. wire as u they realized that thcy
wcrc the center of all eyes on Honolu-
Iu's greatest gala day. The taien; tool
a fall IN somr Instances. but Eenerslly
managed to rccoup tn the neat. Ths
judges acted with the firmncss and Do
cision necessary to clean sport. Nv
crybody vas EDod-naturci. even shes
the fatcs seemed dead against thcil
choice. At the noon hour the rcsian'
rant under the grand stand vas ths
center of attraction The crowds Jos
lied and eiboWed in their desire "a
fortify the inner man for the coaics;i
yet to come. The track wss in Eooi
condition. and although NO record,
went by al. board. thcr. was aiuay.
enough doubt to- keep everybody
guessing. and 90 hold the Interest
The whole day was a carnival {"
sport. which VAS sni1y.d hy sii wh
were present.
The first event vas thr bicycle lars
d This was comparatively uninirresi iilE
{ as the result was e-Esain. and ihs I'en
. pie vere waiting for she hpssrs ia
nuaT won ont easily in . g.
The second event brought put thre
!. horses. Venus. Kraua ups Frank $
% AIcAulsas up. and , u. T.idea b
s Frank. The arEf named Was the @
vori,c. and vas heavily backed Th
70 start was poor. Nsuus EetiinE on fou
lengths behind slr other tun. As -
came lutB che stretch the MaiieE
cross aEtr.de ;hF bay commenced d.
uphill ran. Slowly she u-arsi sh
. Ilradsr. Frank $. and as thsy Esnt ga,
the ias. eighth .hsy uerc almost nee
. Iard urrs. They nfu past the locke
-ICiub stand 5a even stride. and fashr
. under thr wIre in a dead heat Tim
4 / .sssz. The run-pE vas postponed u-
|tu the program W4s Fua- Thea. q
+. ICuuu.aEham refused Co enter Frank
- claiming that the race uas his by tt
hrss heat. Venus eanterri around tt
track. taking nrEi money aud slI lset
The fhird race bguurht u-st auu.hf