Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-23
WHITE OAKS GOSSIP.
Matters ofPersonal interest Salada Branch
of Ell Paso & Northeastern Road Will
Probably Start from White Oaks
Mines and Mining,


White Oaks. Jan. 1S.-The Demo-
Gratis in this community are just recov-
cring from the contortions caused by
swallowing another bitter pill. Their
cndeavors to put on an appearance OF
nonchalant sereneness regarding the
political change made by the Albu-
querque Democrat are really very anus
ing, vet we do moi laugh or presume to
chaff therl. Indeed we can not help
feeling a pity for their discontinue.
The Democrat was their pride and it's
columns contained their political Cos
pels. Not another paper in their party
in New Mexico could compare with it in
enterprise and all that goes to make Il
good readable journal.
The late precinct election made John
Owen, Democrat, constable. He was
also appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff
Perea, upon strength of Republican
Endorsement given him. 1t might seem
BY this that Mr.. Owen is an unusually
popular citizen. The truth is that the
little woman Hho presides over his
home is his popular as well as better
half. Her goodness, devotion and
nobility of soul have won her the es-
TEEN of every individual in the COM
munity.
Levin w. Stewart was elected justice
of the peace. He had just completed an
unexpired term for Justice Delaney,
to which office he was appointed when
Mr.. Delaney went east to get married.
j.. E. Wharton, our representative
from this district, is now in the capital
for the legislative session. Mr.. Wharton
has the esteem of both Republicans and
Democrats here and his friends expect
excellent work at his hands. His fam
ily will remain in White Oaks during
his absence. Mrs. Wharton is a lovely
woman and most exemplary mother
and home-maker. She vas born and
reared in Mississippi. Mr.. and Mrs
Wharton are devoted to their family OF
children which consists of a daughter,
Florence, a bright attractive girl of Is,
and three sons aged 10, 8 and a years
respectively.
j. A. Tomlinson, who helped to pub
lish the first REPUBLICAN paper in this
county and who left White Oaks nearly
10 wears ago for a better location has
written that he intends to return. He
is certain that White Oaks is to have
a railroad 500 in which case there
will not be a better business point in the
territory. In connection with his com
ing it is rumored that a Republican
newspaper is to be started here again.
1t is reported that the railroad survey
ing party has found the grade yer the
White mountains to Salada much steep
or than a road by way of White Oaks to
that point would be so it is concluded
that the Salado branch may start from
this place, which will bringa new bust
ness feature to White Oaks.
The coal mines purchased by the Old
Abe Mining Company, are proving a
bonanza. The company had new chutes
put up and other work done, and a
small force of men put to mining. They
are able to and do furnish the entire
community with coal at $3.50 per ton,
except the employees of the Old Abe
Company, who are furnished the coal at
So per ton and it is of as fine quality as
can be found anywhere in the south
west.
The scheme for piping the water from
the Captain mountains to the Jicarilla
mining district seems to be ripening fast
and promises magnificent results. De-
tails will be given later.
Mrs, Frank Parker has gone to join
her husband in Juarez, Mexico, where
he has charge of n of the large silver
mines in that region.
White Oaks has not been favored with
a visit from a Moody but nevertheless a
successful religious revival has been
conducted by Rev. Il. L. Adams and his
wife, of the NJ. E. church south. Mrs.
Adams is a gifted and superior woman.
She was for a number of a years en-
gagged in missionary work in Old Mex
leo and Ell PasO.
Rev. Ashmun, superintendent of
the Congregational churches in New
Mexico and Arizona, came in from Al
%buquerque on January IA to over
look the church work here. He will re-
main until after the 90.
The young people and older ones too
for that matter have been enjoying the
rare treat of sleighing and coasting
parties. They build bon-fires and have
lanterns and torches and make a gay
time generally. Even the business men
were out for the exhilerating fun one
evening.