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The oasis., 1900-06-16

California Consolidated Petroleum Co.
 This is the age of consolidation and the California Consolidated Petroleum Company is born of this su ,cessful principle. "The 'ten cent" oil com panies are of few days and full of trouble. They must strike oil in their first wells or burst, for with their money gone in dry hole their stock is killed. If they survive they will be swallowed by the California Consoli- dated or the Standard, for such is the history of the oil business. There is cnly room for two oil concerns like the California Consolidated and the Standard on the Pacific coast. These two giants will inevitably control the oil business of California, and it Is those wise enough to see these who are buying the stock of the California Consolidated Petroleum Company, which stock is likely, ere long, to make it's holders rich. Already tue stocks of few other oil companies, bought at q nominal figure are worth on the market several hundred dollars per share, and the time is not distant when d small block of this stock may mean d competence to the fortunate owner. Certain it is that the prescott price will soon be doubled, and those desiring non assessable oil stock in a solid company, backed by solid men, will do well to carefully read the com pany's ad which appears in this issue.
 Stock redeemable on demand at any time within 30 days from date of certificate All money paid in in- stallments refunded on demand at any time within thirty days from dlte of first payment. If you do not want your stock, send to company aud tol will promptly get every cent of your money back
The oasis., 1900-06-16
MORALES NOTES.

Brigadier General Fl. c. Merriam, D. s. A., commander of the military department of Colorado, is at Fort Huachuca today upon tour or in- spection. In conversation with HE OASIS editor at Benson yesterday the distinguished soldier expressed a. de- sire to visit Nogales, and may pos sibly be here tomorrow.
 Jerry Shcehy, a we'll known rancher near Lochiel was arrested last week charged wsth having smuggled cattle in his possession. The preliminary hearing of the case came up Thursday before Court Commissioner Mix. Ex- animation was waived and Sheehy was bound over in the sum of $500 to appear before the next United States grand jury.
 With their usual enterprise the Palace saloon, proprietors Messrs Conn X Carpenter, have made ar engagements to receive full tele- graphic reports of both the repubi- can and democratic national conven- tions at Philadelphia and Kansas City, direct from the convention halls. Within two minutes after each i'm portant detail is decided and each nomination made, it will be announced at the Palace
 M. Zamora was arrested last week charged with attempting to carve E Alderson, the section foreman. Za. mora attacked the foreman with a vicious looking knife and made several desperate lunges. He succeeded in cutting the clothes nearly off of MT. Alderson but was sieZed before he could accomplish any further harm. His case came up before Judge Mix Tuesday. He was bound over in the sum of 5000 to appear before the next grand jury.
 The fire department was called out about noon yesterday A fire had been discovered in the residence cf Mrs Hendricks, located just back of
The oasis., 1900-06-16

Roy X Titcomp's ware house. The fl e laddies promptly responded to the alarm and in very short time had the flames under control, and the fire was extinguished. A portion of the house occupied by MT. Garrett was completely destroyed and his loss was considerable. The blaze is supposed to have started by sparks from de- fectiye chimney in the kitchen.
The oasis., 1900-06-16

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
rric. Sl,ould he Discouraged.

In speaking of the proposed location OF
n Fries orphans home at La Junta the
Pueblo Indicator says:
The verdict of nine tenths OF the peo.
pie OF Pueblo is that the management of
the Fries Orphans Home was lax. care.
less and culpablc. The tragedy was due
to the criminal negligence OF Fries whose
main desire Beemed TO be to work up
channels through which finances would
ultimately flow into his pocket.
IL the good people OF La Junta permit
Fries to start up AN Orphans Home in
their midst. much less to aid him, they
can look out for another incompetent
Secretary Shepherd, another kiibleru,
another horrible affair such as made Pu.
eblo 80 wild aud ended in the lynching
of the negro and the Spontaneous invita-
ton to Fries and his wife and
secretaryto quit the town. II is an
outrage that steps are being taken in La
Juntu to have Fries establish another
Home. and we trust that yet in spite OF
the misguided people there who are fos.
tering the plan, and ia spite Of the mis-
leading statements OF the trio of gIllible
Pueblo preachers who are aiding the pro.
ject, that the better sentiment Of the
people of that town will prevail and that
this man who is indirectly an accessor to
the most horrible crime ever recorded in
the annals Of Pueblo's criminal history
will be told TO desist from his scheme
and quit the town"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
farmers Alliance Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.

Farmers Alliance Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.
Incorporated under the laws Of
Colorado-Co.operativc.
Read what Ex. Auditor of State,
Louis B. Schwanbeck, says about
Their Plan. Their Office and
Funds. on his report to State De.
partment Of Insurance, after thir-
ty-two days of careful and critical
scrutiny of their books, methods
and work.
Our Plan: "Thc plan Of Coop.
erative Insurance, as practiced by
this Company. 1 consider n good
one. In collecting 80 per cent. Of
the total premium, ns in the past,
has shown to be fully adequate to
defray all exsenses aud pay small
losses. The balance of 80 per cent
in the form of an assessment note
is n practicable reserve, and rs
such subject to assessment only in
case of heavy losses. So far the
Company has only made one as
sessment of % per cent. against
risks written up to and including
March, 1897, or against 300 of tile
LOO policies written. Unless
very heavy losses occur, all policy
holders will receive at least - per
cent. of their total premium back
at the expiration of their policies.
In some cases 80 per cent. has
been returned to poiicy-holtlers at
the expiration of their risks.
"1n conclusion will say tha. if
the foregoing suggestions are
faithfully carried out, and the Off
GERS continue to handle the funds
as carefully as they have in the
past, ! see no reason why this
Company, being home concern.
should not be in the foremost
ranks for doing business in the
State.
"The officers of the Company
have in every way made my task a
pleasant one, and have aided and
facilitated my work in every posi-
BILE manner"
B. A. Wheeler, president: Geo.
Nj. Miller, vice-president; II. A.
Southworth, sec'y-treas. I-S
o. j. BANTER,
Agent at Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The Pueblo Chieftain is keeping up
with the rapid progress OF the Arkansas
valley. 1t has just put in one OF the
most rapid OF the late style presses and a
sterotyping department necessary for the
operation Of the press. This costly ad-
dition to the Chieftain's plant will Gu.
able II to better than ever before serve
the needs Of one OF the most pros.
perous and rapidly developing portions
OF the booming west. The Chieftan in
creases in energy and enterprise ms well
as i'll years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

ansWcf any Icttcra OF inquiry II stampe are
enclosed for reply"
DIR. r. V. Pierce is and for over thirty
years has been, chief consulting pliysi-
clan at the 1nvalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, of Buffalo, n. Y. Thousands of
women have written TO him describing
their symptoms. and. on following tic
advice lie gives freely, have become we'll,
strong and happy. Many sensitivcly
modest women write to DIR. Pierce and 80
avoid the disagrccablc questioning, cx-
atninations and local treatment so gcner-
ally insisted upon by physicians DIR.
Piercc's medicines cure YOU in the pri.
vacy of your home, and Mrs. Hcckert's
case is only one of thousands that have
been cured after the doctors failed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
OOrgan Fra

and made the Story Clark Organ Company will be
Church. Lodge School Society Rocky
receiving largest number Of ballots The ballots us
voting this be had Of the following enterprsng
chants city, each purchase of % emitting pure
for whatever organization he she wishes TIM
purchases 25 worth Of merchandise Organ
bition mt the Opera House Pharmacy.
The consss. Begins SATURDAY. MAY 20.
And Ends Oct ~. st Noon
Ballots will he weekly aud the announced third
TIE ENTg.rHIsg.
Ballots be depositeda THg ENTERPRISE Office which
been employed to supcrintend the contest
It il only by trading with the following merchants Id
can Inc Ind:
Hilfker's Caah Sorr Dry Goods Clothing and Shoes
Opera House Pharmacy, Drugs and Jewclry
Rocky Ford Grocery Company. Grocery and Meat Market
The Iowa Grocery. Groceries and Quecnswnre
Geo. X. Daring. Coal. Ice and Transfer.
VIM. II. Dye. South Side Livery Stable.
L. w. Spickelmire. South Side Bakery and Restaurant.
G. II. Geiser. Rocky Ford Steam Laundry
+. J. Hill. Pianos. Organs aud Sewing Machines
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

In the lazy days Of mid.sunmcr. when
bodily and mental energy sr- as their
lowest cbb. tho chicf demand 10 To b- -n.
tcrfainc,l. aud this has been we'll consid.
cred in pr-parin. the August number of
The Dciincsior. In the fiction presented.
three more diverse styles ronld hardly 10
imagined. Francis Lyndc's story Of Love
and Adventure. with tho scene laii In
n-iia Atwood Prait's dainty sketch.
Clothes aud tho Woman Is one ,i,a,
has n telling title. as every woman will
confess: while the Obcrlin Talcs-s,ori.s
founded upon college experiences in
Obcrlin. Ohio-charm by their very na.
turalncss.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
Rocky Ford Caniaioupcs Well Advcr
ttsctl.


In speaking OF the method in which
Lyon aud Corrins will handle cania.
loupcs these season. tho n. Y. Fruit
Trade Journal says:
These two firms made deal with tho
cantaloupcs associations which was un-
surpassed IN magnitude aud scope. Aud
they have let the world know ali aboat ii
through series of. perhaps. tho most
talked about advertisements ever known
in the trade. The extraordinary grasp
OF tho situation they display and the
sound logic they contain have been nvt.
able features Of these advertisements.
In discussing tho same matter. the
London. England. Journal Of Green
Grocery. says:
ASK the majority OF green groccrs and
truitcrcrs in THIS country what n cabta.
lonpe Is and. we arc inclined to think.
very few would be prepared with the
answer. Right there, IN New York City,
however. IL the same question were hsked
perhaps through the booming Of the
cantaioupe more than anything elise
everyone in the fruit trade should find
ready reply. Judging from the Amer.
can Fruit Trade Journal. cantalonpes OF
the Rocky Ford variety appear To he ms
important u line IN the fruit trade just
now as any other article, and III every
large city contracts have been entered
into for the distribution OF cantsloupcs
throughout the states. American nicr-
chants aud tritlcsmeu, when they have
anything to sell. do not believe in keep
ing 1t any longer than they can help"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
THREE THOUSAND FED
AT LA JuNTA BARBECUE.
Rain BADLY Inierfrr~d With the Amer
nson Program.

neon Program.
The celebration nj La Jnnta In point
Of plumbers and enjoyment was moro thnn
tho committee expected. Tho parade at
10 O'Clock was interesting. with besuti.
fully decorated tnrnouts line. The most
unique feature was tho local Santa Fc
shop boys turnout. II was q traction
engine representing Santa fs locomc.
tive with q whistle. bell. etc., includir z
boz car. all Of which was propelled by
steam and wns In tho parade all over The
city.
A. II o'clock Judge n. Walter Dixon
delivered tho osntion. which Commanded
the attention of all in hearing.
A. - o'clock tho barbecue dinner was
announced. and fnlly 3.0nD people wcrc
fed. and still bountiful supply IL barbc-
cucl meat. coffee and beans was on hand.
A f~w of tho minor sports Of the day to- X
plncr. but tho program was broken inin
by heavy shower in tho afternoon. which
ssoppc,l tho ball game between tho Rocky
fonis and tho Pueblo Rov-rs In tho iirst
half 81 tho sccopd inning. with the ~cof-
sian,lin. to 1. Tho game bid fair Ia i,-
very interesting as tho teams wcrc evenly
matched.
Tn. mask carnival took plac. ut $
o'clock aud grand ball nj tho opera
hons- in the evening completed IL" days
festivities The commiti-ss in ciiSrc-
made tho function grand -nccs-. aud
La Junia will doubtless celebrate In this
fashion each year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
Navajo Rugs and Blankets.

Navajo Rugs and Blankets.
There seeming to be revival Of
the demand for the work Of the
Navajo Indians, the stock now in
the hands of Mrs. ID. W. Barkley
will be retained for a time longer.
Parties wanting beautiful. excel
lent and cheap Navajo rugs and
blankets will find the present an
excellent opportunity. The goods
come from Rev. H. Il. Ante's Faith
Mission, which receives our entire
profits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
Excellent Progress Making i
the Direction of its
Manufacture.
The Beet Fields Flourishing and the Factory
Making Rapid Progress.

The reports from the beet fields of highly encouraging char
looking spenddy and ublan
prospects, No troubling and the plants making
rapid growth.
factory being pushed day aud night Ponder
machinery rapidly arriving and being promptly placed The
work all lines proceeding most satisfactorily and
factory will b fully ready for the
sugar crop ready for harvesting
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The platform Of the Republican party
this year is M stron. as the demand of
the people for the unanimous nomination
Of Mckinley and Roosevelt. or tho pres.
idcat ii is said: walking untrici paths
aud facing unseen responsibilities. Prcsi.
dent Mckinley has been in every sitna.
iion the true American patriot and up.
right statesman. clear in vision. siron.
III Judgment. firm In action. always inspir.
ing and deserving tho confidence of his
coun,rymcn." In askin. the people To
cndors. the Republican party for iis rec
ord of business prosperity. stable cIrrcn.
cy and patriotic Amsricabi.m. i, should
bc remembered that the thrcs, to pros.
pcri,y has always existed in the ranks Of
the Democratic party Ms well as in it's
iucapaci,y TO properly manage our pnb-
lie affairs. The strength Of tie R-pnbli.
can platform. the strength OF tho two
candidates that Represent It. aud the
unapimiiy with which both were cndors.
ell by the Republican party at Pbiladcl.
phia will insurc n more sweeping victory
then was given for Mckinley and pros.
pcrity In 1896.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The town council at its las, meeting
refused to grant a saloon license in tho
residence portion o. town. This action
is in harmony with the almos, unani.
nous feeling OF our citizens and should
be made the pcrmancn, policy OF the
council.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The situation in China becomes more
grave. IL is probable that every foreign.
CT and every native Christian at dis.
tancc from protected scaports has been
murdered. II looks as II the Oldest gov.
eminent on the globe was committing
suicide by It's intolerance and fanatici SIN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The county commissioners are IN ses.
sion this week and will consider the in-
tricate matter OF just and equitable as.
sessments.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The discussion over the use OF light
ming rods continues in the technical pa
pers. The Electric Review declares that
the discussion has not shown that the
the rods are of any use and that any evi-
dence given would necessarily he of a
negative character. II holds that the
electrician must wait for better knowl-
edge before he can design perfectly
satisfactory protection. aud that out of
the confused mass Of lightning lore there
has not yet come satisfactory explana-
ton of its action or it's cause.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The outlook for profitable beet crop
is most promising, and growers are hope.
fui Of such returns this experimental
year as shall establish the fact that beet
culture is to take leading plnce in the
yalley's industrial activity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
council.

Tho school board of Rocky Ford are
much pleased over their selection of Guy
u. Fleming of Michigan, as principal OF
the Washington high school. After long
searching they are confident of having
secured an instructor possessing all the
varied qualifications which they demand
for that plBce
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Bryan wns nominated ut kansas City
late yesterday afternoon. Adlni Steven.
son of Illinois, was given the second
place this afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

+. Il. Cook has enjoyed a very
large trade on Fleming Swing
Stackers. See him quick il you
need one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The Democrats in tho North Carolina
Legislature have jammed through the bill
disfranchisin. tho colorcd voters. Now
they can resume the discussion OF ''.ov.
eminent without the consent Of tho gov
erpesl"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Farmers and gardeners down the val
ley are already talking can,alounes
They anticipate large crop. aud. with
good reason. for there is NOR. warmth
and moisture this season than has been
the case for years past. OF course those
men with the hoe will sell their product
at trust prices. for they have already tast-
ed of the sweets of combined profits, but
let us envy them not. The farmer is
making the fertile valley of the Arkansas
to blossom and bring forth the fruits of
the earth like unto Dutch garden. and
fair profits or big profits should not be
envied him. Let him trust none but the
trust he has entered.-Pueblo Indicator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

A handsome line OF Mirrors at
Gibson Racket store. Price lOc.
and up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Surveyor Crcssy was this morning fiy
ing the grade aud driving the stakes 70
the Hagen. Building & improvement CO
block,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
Colorado - . sugar State.

II il not many years since Louisiana
was looked upon as the sugar state Of
tho Union. That was before tho manu-.
factnrs Of sugar from bcets WIS develop
al into the great industry II has become
in Germany and 10 some extent In France.
But with tho growth Of tho lcet.sugar
industry conditions have undergone =
radical change. aud there 10 u fair pros.
pect that Colorado will take tho placs of
Louisiana In sugar production.
Il In fact that In both climate and
soil this state 10 exceptionally we'll adapt
ei 10 tho production Of be~ts containin.
n high percentage of sugar. Ttis has
received recognition. aud 10 tho next fcw
years sugar manufacturing will expert.
cncr u rapid growth.
Tho Grand Junction factory wns the
first 10 bc put in opeaation. IL rau for
several weeks last autumn under circnm.
stances which left no doubt OF its success.
planted 10 bcrts near Rocky Ford. In tho
Arkansas valley. mud work IL progress
ing as rapidly as possible ON sugar ffc-
tory. which will contribute to this years
product.
II was long ago pointed out by Pfofc-.
Wiley. the sugar brci expert. that bccts
can bc more successfully grown under
irrigation than nndcr conditions prevail
Ing in humid regions. In tho carly part
Of the season. when the growth should
bc stimulated. water can b- applied. and
IL can b- with held late IN the summer
when they are making sugar. aud but lit
fl- wafer In needed. This ID one factor
in Coloradn's development of the sugar
industry. and u IL Of itself nlmps; enough
to insure success. Republican.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The Masonic brethren held specially
interesting meeting last evening for third
degree work, closing with banquet at
which g. NJ. Hall was the guest OF honor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

No sir. no sir, no more talkin'
my ole woman won't have darn
thing but Black CATS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
For Sale cheap, 8 or
10 Cows and Heifers.
p. j. Reifel.

Have you heard of the BLACK
Cats?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Mca,lor & Schonlcan have opened a
livery stable and transfer business a,
Sugar City.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

{ $50, ,OOO. 90 To loan ON Farm ]
Property. Loans closed AT
[ ONCE. NOW is your time
j. Y. Fcnton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
See those BLACK CATS.

Buy your Shoes below cost at
Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Day Boardcrs Wanted. First
class board. Reasonable terms.
One nicely furnished room for
rent. Corner 9Th and Locust.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

See Knapp & Wallis for bar
gains in Town Lots.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

After careful consideration OF tho
Fries Orphans Home nffair we cannot
but feel that benevolent people arc max.
ing mistake IN cncoarngin. Mr.. Fries
TO rcsstahliah his asylum. His heart his
all right in his desire TO aid unfortunate
children, bnt his head dos~ not contain
the capacity to conduct such mn iustitu.
ton. Tho Pueblo home showed very
clearly that Mr.. Fries undertook con.
tract he was not competent to handle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Buy your Underwear below cost
at Phenicie's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

See Knapp& Wallis for bar
gains in farms, ranches and small
tracts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

For furnished lodging room mp
ply to II Q. W. Knapp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Tho Pueblo Star celebrated by prin,
ing in.rci and blue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Buy your Shirts Mt Phcnicie's
below cost.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Twenty-Five cent Corsets mt Glib
sons Racket store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The American Beet Sugar Co. is plan
ming for the extensive improvement of
their lands near Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

" AAA- Us ~
irit Dr Pierce 5
and { recon- .
mend u TO all
my friends The
Fnvoritc Pre-.
scriDti1n' help.
Cd me 20 much
I always keep IL
In tho house. I
also have the
rcopics : COM
mon sense Med.
ieai Adviser aud
think " IL a
great book. I
am willing to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Buy Your Carpets at Phenicie's
nj low prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Blanks fine candies at wcttcn.
DORIS grocery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
Mrs. Lily ucckcrt. OF nar,icsvillc.

nearly crazy. had dcctorcd with Eve different
physfeians bl, they did me no good. Ono Of
thcsc doctors. Of forty years. experience said TO
INC, can't 10 you any good. - why not Try Dt.
TO Dr. x y. pigtcc aud described NV ttuiiilss
Tie wfusc ric uicr fathcfiy. kiud letter in re-
ply. and followed his advice
Lie is pleasure to me now. instead Of ipir.
den az u was icflfc Three OF fiv ri- h1f wow.
Gu have uz.ti DT. ricryc'z fucvitciua< and ID E4s
helped them all. I will take TO other inttiieinc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
For Salo or Trade.

Mower aud rake nearly new.
See W. L. Gibson Mt the Racket
store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

Bargains in Regidence Lots.
, good lots. close in. s75 each.
Half block, close in, s275 cash.
Steele & Bcall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06

The increasing demands for electric
light in Rocky Ford will cause an en-
largement of the plant in short time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-06
National Republican Ticket.

For President-WILLiAM MCKINLEY. OF
For Vice President THEODORE RoOsE-
WELT, OF New York.
Election November d. 1900.