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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
Business Men of AlamOgOrdO Show
Faith in the Town By
Investing.
THE DUST PROBLEM NOW SETTLED.
An Abundance Of Trees, Good Drives and
Shade Will Result-New Industries
to Be started-Easy Pay
ments on Tracts.

During the past two weeks about fifty
residents of Alamogordo have purchased
acre tracts of the Alamogordo Improve
mcnt Company, and will improve the
land at once. An expert gardener and
fruit grower has been secured by the
Improvement Company for the purpose
of attending to the planting and growth
of the trees. 1t is the intention of the
new owners of the land to plant largely
in fruit trees. by this mode the citizens
of the town will efFectually settle the
dust problem, and where now is bar
rem stretch of plain around Alamogordo,
will exist beautiful rows of trees, which
will prove a protection and shelter to
the business houses and residences. The
excellent grading of the roads tthey are
as smooth and hard as the boulevards
OF an eastern city will be utilized by
residents for drive, and many admir-
ers of hOrSeflesh are already planning to
procure some excellent animals for driv-
ing purposes. As soon as practicable, a
driving association will be organized,
and efforts made to attract blooded
stock here, during the season, from
other parts of the country. The acre
tract plan is the best thing yet advanced
by the Improvement Company. The
payments are extended over period of
six years, and any man securing mod.
crate salary can arrange to get tract
and pay for it, without feeling the ex-
pense. After the third year, many of
the trees will be bearing fruit, and the
business men of the town are now con-
templating the organization of a coop.
erative canning and evaporating factory
of sufficient capacity to not only utilize
the AlamogOrdo product, but that of the
surrounding country. Practicable re-
suits in fruit raising can only be OBJ
tanned by operating with small tracts, so
the man in charge of the business in
forms THE NEWS, and he considers the
investment in the tracts as good a bus
mess venture as anyone could go into.
The sale of acre tracts will largely in
crease the population of the town and
will ultimately result in establishing
some more permanent industries here.
One hundred acre tracts and twenty-six
iive-acre tracts were placed on the mar
ket, and they have been going like hot
cakes, as indicated by the local sale.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01

The efficient postmaster who has held
the position since the town was created,
is young man of sterling worth and
ability, a staunch Republican and
possessed of many warm personal friends,
He was born at Dubuque, Iowa, in
1873. In 1890 he went to FL Paso from
Chicago to accept position with A. ii.
Richards, the jeweler.
During the summer of '0s, he made a
{easure trip to La Luz going overland
and taking four days to make the trip.
On this trip he became so infatuated
with this section of the country that he
decided to resign his position at FL Paso.
He started jewelry business at La Luz
and later received the appointment of
postmaster at that place.
IN December '0s he resigned his posi-
ti0n as postmaster at La Luz, came to
Alamogordo and engaged in the iewelry
business, which he has continued up to
the present date, carrying one of the
finest and largest lines of jewelry in
New Mexico. In '9s he was appointed
postmaster at this place, and since that
time has held the position with marked
credit to himself and to the entire salts
faction of the public.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
A saddle Horse.

There is one thing about advertising
that THE News will have to take a back
seat on-quick returns. Last December
Mr.. Watrous advertised for q saddle
horse, and this week fully half dozen
people have called at THE News Office
looking for the man that wpnted the
horse. While the advertising returns
are sure, THE News pulls In its horns
In the matter OF speed. But, pshawl
It requires persistent and iudlciOus
advertising anywhere to show results
THE News has not asked the sanction
Of Mr.. Watrous In the matter OF a test.
monlal but 1t recommends anyone to
him who wants to know II advertising
pays. II people don't stop bothering
him about his saddle horse advertisement.
he will have TO hire small boy TO stand
outside the door OF the auditors office
and and answer questions.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
Twelve Old Soldiers and Their
Families Will Settle Near
AlamOgOrdO.
ARE NOW LIVING IN CALIFORNIA.
Will Pump Water for Irrigation With
Gasoline Engines-Abundance Of
Government Land Close
to Town.

J. G. Dunn of Long Beach, California
was visitor to this section last week in
the interests of colony which is look
ing for location. The people that Mr.
Dunn represents consist of families Of
sufficient means to carry out any plan
fer improving land that they may ven
ture into. He considers this the best
locality that he has yet visited, aud will
recommend that his colony settle here.
He is particularly impressed with the
remarkable water facilities. When
shown to him that water would rise
nearly to the surface from a we'll vary
ing in depth from forty to eighty feet,
he expressed the utmost surprise. In
the region where he is at present located
1t is necessary to sink from 200 to 400
feet for water, and the supply is secured
by pumping with gasoline engines. This
is the class of people that the residents
of this locality are looking for-emi-
grants with sufficient money to improve
the land. Homeseekers who are de-
pendent on the companies for a liveli-
hood cannot find sufficient time or
means to improve land and show out
Siders what can be accomplished by the
investment of few dollars.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
FR0MLALUz.

Mrs. ID. NJ. Sutherland has been lndis,
posed, but is better.
The wife of Ezequlel Moya died last
Friday night after lingering Illness.
Consumption.
Rev. Pope preached TO a goodly num-
Der Saturday evening on a short notice
appointment.
! Mrs. II. l.. Brubaker was taken quite
III last Saturday with grippe. but is con-
valescing. Outside of the above cases
he health of our community is good.
There was social for the young peo-
pie at Mrs. w. NJ. Asher's on Thursday
eve OF last week. am told they had a
very enjoyable, lively time. Refresh
ments were served.
Hurrah! and credit to whom credit is
due for the nice substantial bridge Just
north of AlamogOrdO. 1t Is a much
needed Improvement, and no doubt pre-
vents many words that would not look
well In print.
At this writing Mr.. JAS. Bullard is not
quite so well. Fears are still entertained
that he may not recover. His son James
came down to see him last week, but
owing to his children having the measles
was obliged to return next day.
| saw letter from Miss Ring, recent
ly guest of the LaLuz hoteD to Mrs
Harris, written from E! Paso. She says:
I'VE had such pleasant little stay in
LaLuz, my brother and |. We shall
not soon forget it. FL Paso is not half
so attractive to me as your little garden
city," That is just the name-''garden
city," and what could be plesanter?
N. j. Ward of Fresnal, is frequent
visitor to LaLuz and AlamogOrdO, dis
posing of his superb and far-famed Sa-
cramentO mountain vegetables. They
are raised on what was formerly the
Kimberlin ranch. | invested in some of
his fine potatoes, and they are actually
the sweetest and best favored | have
tasted this season. He il disposing of
them by the tons. One man bargained
for two tons and another for 1900 pounds
of his Early Rose, for planting in the
mountains.
Mrs. j. B. Fiudley attended the enter
tainment given in Alamogordo by the
Womens' Club on Washington's Birth
day and pr0nounces it u grand success.
puc cApeCbS W L0 present. dG Gne open
ing of the library on Thursday. These
things are too good to miss to one who
has been deprived Of them for almost
ten years. What woudrouS and magical
changes the coming of the railroad has
made for the denizens of this section.
We almost have, to rub our eyes or, as
one of my boys used to say, when any
thing real good came his way, he had to
pinch himself to see if he were really
awake and not dreaming.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ostic are in great
grief over the death of their little
eighteen -months-old daughter Florence.
She died of pneumonia after sickness
of ten days. Everything was done that
could be done to save her. The be-
reaved parents have the profund sym
pathy of the whole community. The
funeral services were held at 10 a. m.
Wednesday, and were conducted by
Revs. Bustamente and Pope. Thomas
Kseny, father of Mrs. Ostic, was down
from the old mill to attend the funeral.
'She is not dead, the child of our affection,
But gone into that school
Where she no longer needs our protection,
And Christ Himself doth rule"
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
ALAMocoRDo. NEW MEXICO THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1000.
lrepare Lhe besL Of hIgh cIass programs.

prepare the best OF high class programs,
and that Is what It was.
From the fact that the hall was over
crowded, comes a crying demand for an
opera house or a better public hall Of
some kind. Had either OF the Eddy's
or MIR. Simpson atte nded the entertain
ment and seen the overcrOwded con-
dltiOn Of the hall, standing room being
at premium, plans would already have
been under way for the erection of a
FIRST class opera house or public hall.
Some public spirited man with capt.
tai should by all means give us an Opera
house in the near future There is
strong talk OF first class dramatic
class soon, and should the organization
be perfected, there will be an absolute
necessity for some place in which to
give series OF entertainments. We
must have an opera house.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
FROM WEED.

Special Correspondence to THE NEws.)
Our school seems to be progressing
finely. Public school began the 18th
inst. Prot Gibbon is the right man in
the right place.
Cox & Gregg are engaged in finishing
the Barkley well on Grow. Flat. They
have more orders for work than usual
this spring.
Health excellent and all happy. Pol
itics seem to be awakening around us,
but so far have not affected anyone SER
tously in our town.
Stock has begun to return from the
foothills, and are in fine order. Stock
men are beginning to engage the boys
for the early roundup.
When in Ell Paso stop at the Orn-
dorlf, the only first class hotel in the
Pass City. Service unexcelled. Cuisine
the best. Rooms single or en- suite. FL
evator, electric light hot and cold wa
ter, baths and all modern conveniences.
Fire proof.
The Ruby is &c m and the mixed drink
that are served there are gems also,
Corner San Francisco and Oregon streets.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
or Interest tn snnrtsmen

Tx Shelton-Payne Arms Company of
Ell Paso, dealers in firearms, ammuni-
tion and saddlery, have opened up a
store in the new Mills building on North
Oregon street They have strictly up
to-date stock, purchased for cash from
the manufacturers, which insures to
their patrons good goods at low prices.
The store is in charge of w. II. Shelton.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
ALAMOGORDO POSTOFFICE
Now a Presidential Office The Efficient
Postmaster.

Through Associated Press reports it
was learned last week that the postofIice
at Alamogordo has been advanced to a
presidential Office. This is joyous news
to the people Of Alamogordo, inasmuch
as it assures to them better mail SER
vice
The rapid Increase in the population
of the town, and the amount of postal
business transacted here has neccessita-
ted this change.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01
The Peoples Dlnlnr HAN.

Mrs. Bell now has sole charge OF the
Peoples dining hall, corner Ninth street
and New York avenue, having purchased
the interest of Mrs. Wesley A Erst
class restaurant ls the Peoples.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-03-01

Fresh shipment of candy just re
ceived. Aragon Bros. Drug Co.
The celebrated Washburn mandolins
banjos and guitars at Rhombergs, P. o
block.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

g. The stakeholder of the California
Consolidated Petroleum Company
is a stakeholder of fifty oil compan
les. His stock entities him to his
pro rata of all the dividends the
California Consolidated receives on
the 100000 shares. held by that
company in the fifty companies in
question. His stock also entities
him to his pro rata Of all the oil
received as royalties on 5000 acres,
and to his pro rata of all the oil de-
veloped on 10000 acres.
In this company he has three sour
ces of profit and fifty chances to
one to get profta able dividends.
There are fortunes in oil and the
stock of this company is sure TO pay
handsome dividends and go to a
large premium.
Stock redeemable on demand at
any time within 80 days from date
OF certificate. All money paid in
inst ailments refunded on demand
at any time within 80 days from
date of first payment. If you dc
not want your stock, send 10 Com
papy and you will promptly get ev
cry cent Of your money back.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
Fortunes in Oil.

The discovery of petroleum in
Southern California has opened up
an industry that bids fair to eclipse
in money making chances the gold
excitement of 1849. Hundreds of
men have become immensely rich by
investing in oil stocks and oil lands.
The industry is still in it's infancy
and those who are wise enough to
invest in oil stocks (of good compan-
ies) will realize immense profits.
The Sunset Petroleum and Rein
ing Company is a corporation COM
posed of the leading moneyed men
of the state, and offers its stock at
10 cents per share, par value $1.O0,
fully paid up and non assessable.
They are drilling we'll No. l, and
will have oil within two weeks, when
they will Immediately commence
drilling on we'll No. 2 and SO on rap
idly developing their big tracts of
proven lands. Their stock will soon
reach par. Send for prospectus or
order stock by mail, making money
orders payable to ]. w. Evans, Sec
rotary,
SUNSET PETROLEUM AND REFINING Co,
430 Douglas Big.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

ooh! why should the spirit OF
mortal be proud?' We don't be-
lieve it is when we look around and
see the Courier drop from first
class brick into an old barn, the
Journal Miner also from a comfort
able brick into what was the hook
and ladder house, and The PROSPECT,
we'll, from an extremely comfortable
office-we are roasting what little
fuz there is left on our pate against
the top of 2x4 tent on the plaza
Prospect.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
DATES OF EXCURSIONS
To California and the SeashOre

Special low rates will be made by the Santa
Fe Route to San Diego, Long Beach, Los
Angeles, Santa Monica and Redondo on
Thursdays of each week from May oath to
August S0th. Tickets will be good for 80
days from date of sale and to stop over at
any point west of San Bernardino. The rate
from Holbrook will be $500 fo r the round
trip.
The California seashore resorts will be I'M
usually attractive this year. At fair Coro-
nado new tent city has been organized.
Tents are laid out in streets along the beach
in front of Hotel del oronado. The city has
electric lights, grocery store, etc. Large
orchestra in attendance at pavilion every
evening. Hot and cold plunge. Coronado's
water piped to all parts of Tent City. Still
water, surf bathing and fishing are at hand.
Tents furnished and unfurnished be
rented at a reasonable charge. At Laguna
Beach may be found quiet family resort
of summer homes. Cottages are for rent.
Oceanside has a fine beach and is surrounded
with points of interest. At Redondo extern
sive improvements have been made and the
famous Seventh Regiment Band has been
engaged for the season which insures the
best of music at this delightful resort by the
Sounding Sea-" This is the resort of moss,
agate and shell hunters. Fishing from the
wharves is always good. The Summer Chau-
tauqua at Long Beach will be fully up to the
standard; while Santa Monica will have its
usual crowd of pleasure seekers. Los Ange-
les, the busy metropolis of Southern Cali
fornia, will be alive with visitors who make
this their headquarters for side trips around
the "Kite-Shaped Track" the beaches, Mt.
Lowe, etc. etc. Spend your vacation on the
Pacific Coast. Agents of the Santa Fe Route
will eheerfully give you all the desired
information
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

1 am the mother of eight children
and have had great deal of exper-
fence with medicines. Last summer
my little daughter had the dysentery
in its worst form. We thought she
would die. 1 tried everything l
could think of, but nothing seemed
to do her any good. saw by an
advertisement in our paper that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was highly rec
commended, and sent and got bot
tie at once. 1t proved to be one OF
the very best medicines we ever had
in the house. It saved my little
daughters life. l am anxious for
every mother to know what an excel
lent medicine it is. Had / known
it at first it would have saved me a
great deal of anxiety and my little
daughter much suffering.-Yours
truly, Mrs. Geo. F. Burdick, Liberty,
NR. l. For sale by F. J. Wattron,
Trrt1rist.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

The wolf in the fable put on
Sleeps clothing because if he trav-
eled on his own reputation he could
not accomplish his purpose. Count
erfeite rs of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve couldn't sell their worthless
salves on their merits, so they put
them in boxes and wrappers like De
Wits. Look out for them. Take
only DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
1t cures piles and all skin Diseases
F. j. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

Millions wilt be spent in politics
this year. We can't keep the cam
paign going without money any
more than we can keep the body
vigorous without food. Dyspeptics
used to starve themselves. Now
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and allows you to eat all the
good food you want. 1t radically
cures stomach troubles. F. ]. Wat
iron.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

Chinese are dangerous enemies,
for they are treacherous. That's
why all counterfeits of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve are dangerous.
They look like DeWitt's, but instead
of the all-healing witch hazel they
all contain ingredients liable to ir-
ritate the skin and cause blood pois-
oning. For piles, injuries and skin
diseases use the original and genu-
inc DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve. F.
j. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
Travel in Dancing.

An Average waltz takes a dancer
over about three quarters Of a mile.
and a square dance makes him cover
half a mile. A girl with a we'll
filled program travels thusly in one
night: Twelve waltzes, nine miles;
four other dances at half mile a
piece, which is fairly big estimate,
two miles more; the intermission
stroll and the trips to the dressing
room to renovate her gown and
complexion, half a mile; grand
total, eleven and half miles.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

The Missouri editor whose faith
in the ascendancy of the Democratic
star led him to offer to send his pa
per to all who sent in their names,
with subscriptions payable when
Bryan is elected, has been so deluged
wit h new subscribers on the terms
offered, that he has been obliged to
withdraw the offer.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

Out of a total valuation of the
territory of Arizona of $31, 100000
Maricopa county, comes in with
about S11,0OO,OOO. Nearly two mil
lion dollars of this, however, is ex-
empt from taxation.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

In India, the land of famine,
/ thousands die because they cannot
obtain food. In America, the land
of plenty, many many suffer aud die
because they cannot digest the food
they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all
stomach troubles. F. j. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
Serious Accident.

Brakeman Ensign, who was work
ing on the cinder train between
Adamanna and Aztec, was very
seriously injured Thursday morning.
While trying to board an engine he
slipped and his right foot went I'M
der the wheels of the engine, cut
ting it off at the ankle. He was
taken to Winslow on freight train
which happened along about the
time of the accident. DIR. Reed, OF
this place, accompanied him to
Winslow and everything possible
was done to relieve the sufferer. Mr.
Ensign was injured short time
ago and was laid up several months
and the fact that he has wife and
child to care for makes this accident
severe blow.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

One of the great questions of the
day among stockmen is, which is
the most profitable, the sheep or
cattle industry? The arguments on
both sides are plausible and reason
able, and it is doubtful if the ques-
ton will ever be decided to the
satisfaction of all. There is one
thing certain however, quicker re
turns are had in the sheep business
and the wool clip alone will more
than cover current expenses. Then
on the other hand, in looking back
ward we see that cattle raisers have
made millions of dollars in their
business while sheepmen have made
only thousands. The world can do
without mutton, bpt the human
race must have beef, the cost be
what it may.-Denver Live Stock
Record.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

Boss CROKER snarls and makes a
cheap bid for votes by declaring his
objection to American troops fight
ing under an English admiral. He
would probably prefer to witness
the murder Of American citizens.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

Will Wooster happened to hear
us mention a few weeks ago that a
burro would be great addition to
the ARGUS outfit, so he very kindly
found one of the animals in custom
at Whiteriver, and brought her down
on his last trip.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

IT might be well for Bryan to ar
range with his publishers to get out
a limited edition of "The Second
Battle" and begin to prepare mat
ter for explaining how it happened.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

YUMA had a 5000 fire last week,
Tuesday, and destroyed several bus
mess places, among others the Sen
tinel office. With the assistance of
the Sun office the Sentinel made its
appearance Wednesday.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

If your school district needs new
seats, furniture, or school supplies
of any kind, let me quote you prices
before ordering elsewhere. All
inquiries cheerfully and promptly
answered. w. H. CLARK,
u Holbrook, Ariz.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

KING HUMBERT, of Italy, was as
sassinated July 29th, while return
ing from an entertainment. He was
shot three times while entering his
carriage. The assassin was arrested.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
Notice..

The public is hereby notified that
Will Wooster is in no way author
lied to transact any business for me,
or to collect or pay any bills in my
name. r. H. CLARK.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

= The Kansas City ticket and plat
form is calculated to make things
lively at the exits instead of the en-
frances of the Democratic party.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

AS the sole proprietor of three
distinct presidential nominations
Mr.. Bryan doubtless feels the cour-
age of his desire to dictate.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

The place of meeting of the Dem
ocratic Territorial Convention has
been changed from Kingman to
Phenix. The date of meeting is
Sept. 18th.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

PROJECTION for American citizens
abroad may always be relied upon
under a Republican administration.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

j. D. Houck was in town over
Sunday, and left for his sheep camps
Tuesday morning with load of
supplies.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
CHURCH SERVICES.

On the second Wednesday evening of each
month and on the last Sunday of each month
there will be services at School House morn
ing at II 100 and evening at :45.Sunday school
at 10 90 each Sunday.
REV. p. A. SIMPKINs, Pastor.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04

1t will surprise you to experience
the benefit obtained by using the
dainty and famous little pills known
as DeWitts Little Early Risers. F.
J. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1900-08-04
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce that
H. J. BARGMAN
Will be candidate for Sheriff. subject to
the decision of the Republican County Com
vention.
Holbrook. Aug. 4, 1900.