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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21
The Oregon Election.

The dispatches from Oregon
have all failed to mention the vote
on the amendment Ia the cons,itu.
iion providing for Direc, Lc.isla-
ton 10y the people. This has been
done Ia prevent the peopl" from
thinking about il. M such ideas
are contagious. Howcvcr. few
letters from the comrades from
Oregon since the election, giving
the local vote. show that III.
amendment carried by from L, Ia
1.
The republicans carried The
stat. by n largely Increased major.
iiy which shows the democratic
party is an The wsnc in III. IVES,
since the 'rcorsaniz-rs hay. been
gaming the .-cenisney.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21
big Fire At Creole.

Early "Wednesday morning fire
destroyed some go houses aud two
hotels in upper Creede. One en-
tire block on Main street was
wiped ont and it was not until
nearly noon that tue last of the
blaze Was exiinguished.
The Miners hotel, owned by
John Mahoney, and W. ID. VII
sons rooming house are among
the buildings totally burned.
Many citizens rushed from their
beds in their night clothing and
FOR several hours. while the fire
WAS beyond control OF the volun-
teer department, the town WAS hi
times in n panicky condition.
There were wild reports of people
being inbred. bu, i, has not been
learned that anyone WAS hurt.
The fire was of supposed ncen.
diary origin, having started in the
renr of n vacant building.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21
rampias Water.

j. FIinscr installed water plnnt
at his place east OF town Tuesday
with An eisht.inch pump nad one
OF J. Is. +. Georges thrc.hcr
engines. II. takes the water from
. lake or slough and raises II some
ten feet into All irrigniing ditch
which takes the water TO i0.ncrc
field Of potatoes.
This plan throws Sbou, 100
inches Of water aud ia snilicicn, 10
water nearly n section OF land.
When the water comm Toner
learned Of thi. irrign.iug scheme
be hurried TO the Zinscr ranch aud
ordered tho pumping stopped.
But At latest advises the pump ia
working aud a good crop OF po,a-
toes 10 10 sight.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21
4 Band OF Thieves

During the past few years there
has existed band of petty thieves
near the Robb school house. At
one time about Christmas there
were several robes, whips, etc.
stolen from the carriages at the
school house.
Last week these robes we're
found buried and Walter ke,chum
was arrested charged with having
stolen the same, and Wednesday
his case came on for trial in JUS
tice Warburton's court and n jury
WAS selected composed of the fol-
lowing: W. l. Whittier, +. II.
Shotwcll. G. V. Olsen, Ed. Buck
ley, II. L. Olds and G. A. Derby
shire.
The evidence was SO conclusive
that four of the jurors were for
conviction, the other two had some
doubts and a mis-,rial WAS the
result and the case was continued
until Friday for second trial.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21
Baptist Church.

The children's day program is
abandoned. The humps and
whooping cough are occupying the
time OF the Sunday School child.
rem. The exercises prepared will
be rendered at the regular session
Of the Sunday School.
Everybody will be Interested in
the opening OF the Birthday Mis-.
sion Box next Sunday morning.
1t has not been opened since
Christmas. and contains several
dollars.
Rev. l.. q. Butler o. Saguacho
will be with the pastor next Sun
day. aud will likely preach a, both
services. We expect erca, day.
Miss Edith Blackmore will lead
the Young Peoples meeting.
A cordial welcome is extended
To all
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21
4 sugar Plant.

!. The farmers in the San Luis
valley. are after n bee, sugar fac.
tory. II beeis grown in the valley
come up in saccharine matter, To
those grown in other sections Of
tn" state. eastern capitalists not
connected with the American
Sugar Refining company. have
promised To put up sl.0o0,000
plant. We have imported several
families 81 Russians aud put in
200 acres of be.is. This year is
the ies'. aud should our b..is
come up 10 III. standard, the San
Lni- valley next year will have n
s,ctory Of its own. Last YEAR We
raised be-is which averaged very
well. The factory wall be located
0ar Alamosa. Senator Adams.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

TIL. Socialists have called q
meeting At Brosdwsy Opera
house next Saturday evening. June
18Th. At 8 o'clock for the purpose
Of organizing
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Will Jones was called to Hooper
Monday to take the place of the
bookkeeper IN the mill at that
polnta few days. He returned to
this city Friday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

James Campbell has been in
Denver the past week on bust
ness and pleasure trip.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

j. c. Bushinger returned from
his eastern trip last Saturday. He
says he enjoyed his visit to the old
homestead IN New York and
bought II full stock OF fall and
winter goods.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Miss N-l,i. Messick = n-ic. II
Mrs. War burton and Samuel Nc.
corkl". cousin. both Of Illinois.
are expected here in few days Ia
sp-nd the summer. Mr.. McCorklr
WAS IN the valley las, summer aud
WAS pleased with the climate.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Hon. John II. Fullcnwidcr re.
turned from Denver Tuesday. lie
says he had n splendid visit but is
glad 10 &c, back where he can
breath our mountain mir and drink
artcsian water.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Two Mexlcans found themselves
IN Judge Campbell's court one day
this week and each were fined $500
and cost for fighting.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Lee Stra~n ia down IN Ecuador.
lie is 4 conductor on mountain
train where the grade is much
heavier than amy place on the d.
4 X. q. Lac says ii Is fearful,
hot down near the coas, but not III
bad up IN the mountains.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Charles Henson. while branding
a bull Monday, got half.h,tch
around one finger and with one
end OF the rope attached to his
saddle and the other to the bull
his finger was badly lacerated.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

The Masons of the Valley will
celebrate st. johns day next
Tuesday at the Gap. A special
train will be run and large crowd
will attend.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Ed. Matthias has discovered "a
silver mine at South Fork which
is very promising. 1t promises a
good deal of work for small re-
turns.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

}, l.. Hurt and daughter, of
Center, were in this city Thurs.
day.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

There is to be a 4th OF July eel
ebration at Hsthaways grove nine
miles east Of Monte Vista. Col.
Corlett and Judge Shields will
crate. Ball games. horse races,
all kinds of music, platform dance.
fire works aud other amusements
will be provided; also lots to eat
and drink.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

l. L Eversolc and n. II. Nov.
ray have been ut South Fork since
Tuesday catching fish. Several
icndericeta'avc been walking along
the bank la see them do il.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Alamosa and Center played a
league game of ball vt Alamoss
Sunday. The game WAS close
throughout aud ended in n score
OF . TO $ III favor OF Center. Ala.
mosa and An,onito played n league
game Of ball n week ago Sunday.
The latter team won the game by
n score Of 9 TO s.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Mrs. G. b. Stutsman is visiting
in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21


of Russia Is thinking of granting
his people constitution. thus re.
licvng HIM of much of the weight
and responsibility Of government
and satisfying in II large degree
the demands of the revolutionary
party. Russia is the only great
'civilIzcd power In which the head
of the government is an absolute
autocrnt. The whole government
ccnters in the car, and however
much he may be assisted by minis.
tiers and other statesmen, he is the
final source of authority and oflici-
tally the author of all laws. OF
course the actual work Of govern
ment Is in a large measure done nv
others, but these officials derive
their authority from him. Den.
yer Republican.
The presidents position with
reference to Cuba is sound. Cuba
needs our products and the United
States needs Cuban sugar. An
exchange of products will help
both countries. The plea Is set up
that a reduction OF Cuban sugar
will cripple the beet sugar indus
try in the west. Why should
it? There is demand for all the
sugar both Cuba and the United
States can produce. Another
objection is that the sugar trust
will reap all the bensiits OF reel.
proc,ty with Cuba. II that is true
something should he done with the
sugar trust.
One of our New England
school men was IN town week
ago on short visit. and il was
suggested that he apply for the
position Of superintendent of oul
schools. After being put on to
the situation he concluded he
would do 81. He seemed to have
made II very good impression on
some of the school board and was
finally turned over 10 the pope for
final examination. The pope cate.
cbiscd him half an hour or more.
THIS incident discloses who the
power behind the throne is.
How would Frank Cloudy do for
congressmsn.a,-largc on the Re.
publican ticket. with ID. B. FAIR.
ley for governor? How would Il
b. Wallace or X. q. breckenridge
do for representative How would
Dan Jones or A. NJ Collins do for
the senate? How would T.. II
Shotwrli do for county commis.
sioner? W. have some good tin.
Der here. and republicans might
do well 10 examine the list care.
fully and see If they cannot utilize
some Of IT Prosp.ctor.
The AlRmosS Conri.r shy that
uno.r Ina for v..,s ,lvor.,..V ia.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Monday special train from
Creole took party Of Elks md
their ladies I" AlAmoss where n
large class ~ns put through the
forms aud ceremonies 81 initiation.
4 banquet was served At m,dn,gh,
aud nobody went home till morn.
my light appeared"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

business continues lively al
johnson Park and the population
Is rapidly increasing. \ Sunday
School was organized last Sabbath
with good large class.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

The president la. signed the
bill providing for free homcst.nis
on the old u. Indian reservation
IN Colorado. aud settlers mr.. nos
IRE. 10 90 into the region. pick GU,
wha, lands they choose. aud take
them up ~ homesi-ads.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Del Nor'e has arranged for II
grand 4th of July celebration.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Til. r. 10 no excuse for mill fail.
ures ,o.dny. says Mining Reporter.
The busincss.likc coarse to purvus
10 10 have An examination made ri
the ore by man who has had
successful practical experience.
l.-. him design = plant or advise
tho best mode Of treatment Then
have the nine examined and Gee
II . Sufficient supply Of ore can bs
obtained ~ keep the mill running
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

bonn. Sunday. June 18th, TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sayler, n girl.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

j NJ. Brashear finds Arizona
pretty warm and some. what dchil.
itn'ing. He is likely 10 return io
Monte Vista soon.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

John Oh of Del Nortc was in
this city Tuesday on business
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Charley Barnes took IN the state
shoot at Denver last week.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Charles Chase of Hutchinson
Kansas. brother of our townsman
A. 5. Chase, arrived in the city
Sunday ON n visit.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Several amateur stone masons
who have been Mt work on the
mill Foundation are laid up with
bruised fingers.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Charley Barnes took IN the state
shoot at Denver last week.
! John OF of Del Norte was in
this city TUESDAY on business.
Del Nor'e has arranged for u
grand 4th of July celebration.
Born Sunday. June 18th, TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Saylcr, a girl.
Will Farrow has been confined
to the house all week threatened
with Il fever.
DR.. Parrish, wife and little son
started for South Fork Tuesday
ona camping trip.
c. p. Cummings and ". f..
White have been out fishing sew
eral days up the river.
Mayor Boutwell, was n delegate
to the Woodmen. District Convcn.
ton ut Hooper Thursday.
The school election last Satur.
day 10 vote upon the bonding
proposition Was postponed.
Read the Bee Hive nd. thus week
in another column and hurry and
take advantage of low prices.
W. .. Jcm'son came up from
Denver Wednesday and stopped
oil here on his way to Del Nortc.
Ground was broken at the Home
Tuesday for the new buildings and
rock has begun TO arrive from the
quarry.
Waller Farrar has taken charge
of the First Avenue livery barn
and Is painting and fixing It up in
nice shape.
Charles Chase of Hutchinson
Kansas. brother of our townsman
A. 5. Chase. arrived in the city
Sunday on n visit.
Several amateur stone masons
who have been Mt work on the
mill Foundation are lail up with
bruised fingers.
J NJ. Brashear finds Arizona
pretty warm and some. what dchil.
itailng. lie is likely 10 return la
Monte Vista soon.
business continues lively al
johnson Park and the population
Is rapidly increasing. \ Sunday
School was organized last Sabbath
with "A good large class.
l. u Eversolc and n. II, Nov.
ray have been nj South Fork since
Tuesday catching fish. Several
,cnderiecta'avc been walking along
the bank Ia see them do il.
Hon. John II. Fullcnwidcr re.
turned from Denver Tuesday. lie
says he had n splendid visit but is
glad 10 get back where he can
breath our mountain mir and drink
nrtcsian water.
Lee Stra~n ia down III Ecuador.
lie is Il conductor on n mountain
train where the grade is much
heavier than amy place ON the d.
4 X. q. Iec says il Is fearful,
hot down near the coast but not "a
bad up Ia the mountains.
The president, has signed the
bill providing for free homcstcnls
on the old u. Indian reservation
IN Colorado. aud settlers mr.. now
free To 90 into ia. region. pick out
whn, lands they choose. aud take
4. A.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

The highest price ever realized
for cattle on the Kansas City mar.
kct was $3.50 u hundred, pad Inst
week for four carloads Of long
two. ycar.olds that averaged ,3ia
pounds. This is ten cents hun.
drcd higher than the previous
record price three weeks ago.
Until then the record WAS $40.
pad June 10, lss2. nearly twenty
ycnrs ago.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

W. .. Jcm'son came up from
Denver Wednesday and stopped
of here on his way to Del Nortc.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Waller Farrar has taken charge
of the First Avenue livery barn
and Is painting and fixing II up in
nice shape.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Will Farrow has been confined
to the house all week threatened
with fever.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

G. +. Bunker of San Francisco.
n mining man and friend of A. V.
Oliver, reached this city Wcdncs.
day and left Thursday for the De-
cntur mining district ON II tour OF
inspection. MIR. Bunker will re.
main here II week or ten days. H.
is sand 10 represent considerable
capital aud il he secs chance for
II good investment he will interest
himself IN Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Ground was broken n, the Home
Tuesday for the new buildings and
rock has begun To arrive from the
quarry.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Read the Bee Hive nd. thus week
in another column and hurry and
take advantage of low prices.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

DR.. Parrish, wife and little son
started for South Fork Tuesday
on'a camping trip.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

The school election last Satur-
day 10 vote upon the bonding
proposition WAS postponed.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Z. Il. Cummings and W. f..
White have been out fishing sew
eral days up the river.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-21

Mayor Boutwell, was n delegate
to the Woodmen District Convcn-
tion ut Hooper Thursday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-04
THE RELIEF soCIETYN

Attention Is directed particularly Of
the sisters In the Church to the odlclol
announcement Of the organization Of
the general presidency Of the Relief SO.
clety to be found IN another part Of thlg
issue OF The Dcsoret News The Relief
Society Of this Church, which was os-
tabished under the personal direction
and instruction Of The Prophet Joseph
Smith is an organization OF great Inn
portanco ana public benefit lt minis
tiers 10 the sick and anlclcd. the aged
ana innrm the poor and the needy
gives comfort TO those in sorrow and
help In times Of bereavement II is also
an association OF the women Of the
Church for intellectual ana spiritual en-
lightenment and progress u aims at
the advancement Of the sex In knowl-
edge and In practice
Al the ladies' OF the church who have
reached their majority should be united
with this society. Each ward IN every
Stake Of Zion has rs own organization
and they are all linked together In the
various stakes and then with the gen
eral organization of'whch Sister Bath
sheba W. Smith is nov the president,
succeeding to the place formerly occu-
pied by our beloved and departed Sis
ter zlna ID. II Young, who took tho
place held 30 long by lions poetess,
sister Eliza r. Snow
The address now presented should be
read by all the women OF the Church
and IT'S sentiments be appreciated. We
are sure that the new presidency com
posed Of sister Smith and her counse
Tors, win be heartily sustained through
out all the societies In the Church ana
also that the long and faithful labors
OF the general secretary Sister En-
incline y. Wells, viii be considered and
valued In this connection Every Bishop
and President Of Stake IN Zion, with
their c0useors and associates, should
encourage and support the Relief So
ciety both IN its local and national
work and associations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-04

would bring truth, compassion and SAL
yatlon TO bear upon modern conditions
without fear Of man and without nat.
terry roes the world love truth now
any more than II did two thousand
years ago, II the truth cuts down pre-
iudces and reveals the inside aboml-
nations OF the outwardly whlteneu
sepulchers? DO men love God above
all things, and their neIghbors as them
selves? DO the politicians, the society
stars, the christian ministers
dare to test their lives, their
actions their patriotism, their
benoyolenoe, according 10 this
standard? That would be the Mas
ter's Where could He plant lt2 In what
home? In what church? On what
political PLATFORM In what place OF
business? Where would there BE- room
10 untml ~ It Is 10 be feared, that II
lie came and Insisted on setting It up,
He would be treated as an enthusiast,
a dangerous agitator. disturber OF the
peace, and that there, finally, would be
another Calvary. So far, Chrlgt's stand
ard IN the world has waved only from
the cross.
But as has been said, specuatlons on
this subject are idle. II they are in
dulged in at all, they must be based
on Ills character as revealed In holy
writ and on the actual treatment ac-
corded Ills messengers and Prophets
In the present age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-04

II is unfortunate that in disputes as
to our municipal Affairs, the terms
Mormon and non-"Mormon' should
be resurrected from the ashes Of the
pass. There has been sort Of tacit
understanding that the old contention
should be forever buried, But since 1t
nag been brought forth by the other
Side we wish TO say to our "Mor-
mon friends that they should not sur
Ter themselves TO be swayed, and GER
tainly not inundated by It's use, In
supporting a person for public posi-
ton, the fact that he rs a Mormon"
or otherwise should not be held to
view and in any event, no Mormon"
should be Influenced by threats, or in
situations as to the motives which ac-
tuote him, In doing that which he be-
lieyes to be right and for the public
Interest Drop all such conflicts for
good