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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20

violinist, J. T. Myers Blind Pianist
assisted by local talent. Tickets on
sale at Hunter Palmers thursday
morning February 81. at $50.
A concert by home talent is being
arranged. 1t will be held in the
opera house March 3. The partici-
pants will be Professors 0les and
Myers, and Misses Briggs, Dale and
others. The event promises to be a
most unusually interesting one.
Business among the hackmen, who
are in the habit of taking tourists
around to see the sights, is quiet at
present. In the summer time, when
many travellers visit the city, the
street hacks have all they can do to
meet the demands made upon them.
p. II. knowlton, proprietor of the
Cripple Creek Evening Star, was in
the city last week looking after oil
interests at Webster Park. Mr..
Knowlton is an enterprising and
hustling young publisher and has one
of the most up-to-date dailies in the
state.
r. Rosenberg, Cahon's popular Jew
eler and optician, is building an ex-
tension onto his place of business.
The new room when completed will
be fitted up as an optical room, and
will contain all the modern conven-
fences for testing eyes and the treat
ment of them.
Circulars have been issued by the
Rio Grande management advertising
the Grand Lodge meeting of Elk's in
Salt Lake City Utah, August II and
Is. The pamphlet is handsome
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20
ANOTHER CAvE-IN

A young man nam,d Marteeney,
who has been working on the new
sewer, was the victim of peculiar
accident Tuesday afternoon. He was
working in the ditch in the rear of
the b. Il. Gibson residence. The lawn
has constantly been kept wet and was
soft. 1t was here that the dirt caved
in upon Marteeney. half burying him.
1t took three-quarters of an hour to
dig him out. No bones were broben,
and he will soon be all right.
A fine line Of teas and coffees at
Banta's. ~
McNelly & Blackburn for good
meats. zStt.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20
RECEIVED BUTTONS

The local order Of the Typographi-
cal Union No. d25 has recently re-
ceived buttons bearing the inscrip-
ton, international Typographical
Union" They are to be worn on the
lapel of the coat by the members,
and are MODELS of neatness. They
are of rough gold and composition
metal.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20

A NOV, ment ia on foot for the con-
Quoting Of series of revival meetings
at the y M. c, A. rooms.
Mrs A. Macon has rented the house
at TOO Harrison avenue, which has
been occupied by Mrs. Resseman.
Edgarton Castle, who wrote The
Pride of Jennicor is finishing new
story entitled "A Garden of Flowers y
S. S. Nichols will soon build store
building on Main street in the block
across from the ST. Cloud Hotel.
Thos. Balman Sr., of Hillside, was
in the city the first of the week. He
may decide to locate here permanently.
A fash light picture of the MEM
bers of the gymnasium class of the
Y. NJ. C. A. was taken Tuesday even
ing.
The lectures at the Catholic church
are attracting considerable attention.
They are very good and are well at
tended.
David Harum has kept one press
busy ever since its first publication.
In all $4,000 copies have been
printed.
The time tables of the railroads
in the RECORD have been revised dur
ing the week and are now absolutely
correct.
DIR. F. l.. BARTLETT af Denver, came
down Saturday evening to join his
wife. They returned to the capital
Sunday.
The ranchmen are busy these days
getting in some good work behind the
pillow. Planting will be commenced
before long.
Mrs. Mary Whitefeld has gone to
Denver after visit in this city with
her mother Mrs. Janet Edwards and
Mrs. J. Reese.
The various lodges in this city are
all in good condition. They have
good memberships and are prosperous
in many ways.
The district court which was in
session portion of two days last
week adjourned Friday until the reg
ular spring term.
February is nearly past and as yet
Canon City has experienced but two
cold spells. They did not last over
two or three days.
II. C. Wagner, travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway, was in the city
Monday on business.
A literary will be held at the school
on Four Mile Friday evening. These
gatherings are always well attended
and are very enjoyable.
Mrs. William H. Peabody entertained
party Of friends at cards last Mon
day evening. Refreshments were ser
we'd and a happy time enjoyed.
Mrs. J. w. Collins entertained her
cousin, Miss Ballentyne. of Nebraska
City. Nebraska, last Sunday. The
latter is now visiting in Denver.
A new candidate was initiated into
the lodge Of Elks' . week ago Wednes-
day night. Several more cadidate
are awaiting to BE- taken In the order.
David Keith, Of the real estate firm
of Lyon 4 johnson Of Denver, was in
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20

Gentle horse to trade for COW.
s1t Inquire Canon Steam Laundry.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20
The Parmeiee Library.

The service ia cheap. You want it.
Write Geo. h. Fletcher, 723 Rudd
avenue, about it. Il
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20

For everything in the grocery line
go to Banta's grocery. 7t2
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20

No. 4.
That special arrangement we've
made with The Chicago Weekly Inter
Ocean 81 go for both it and this
paper for one year-has caught on
big.
Lefty Butler, of this city, and Kid
Bennett, of Cripple Creek, fought a
prize fight at Florence last Friday
evening. The latter was awarded
the decision.
The women and young ladies have
already commenced to think about
the new Easter bonnet, and the young
men about new suit of clothes for
thai occasion.
MIR and Mrs. Sacre of Minneapolis,
left Sunday for Glenwood Springs.
They nave been visiting in this city for
two months. The latter is sister
to Mrs. L. Z. Eldred.
Mrs. K. A. Gardner, and daughter
and son, Daisy and Fred, who have
been living 10 Denver, are in the city
for few days. They are enroute to
their new home in Texas.
Mrs Ray Little left Sunday after
noon on No. 4 for Smith Cent? e. Kas.,
to visit her parents Mrs. Little has
been quite i'll lately but recovered
sufficiently to take the trip.
Why not get in line? Yes it is
special, very special rate. sl,60
for both this paper tnd The Chicago
Weekly Inter Ocean for one full year.
Don't let it get away from yeu.
A candidate was initiated into the
lodge of the Odd Fellows in this city
Wednesday night. There are several
other candidates on the string, and
there will be work there weekly.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows has
received an invitation to attend the
special meeting of that lodge at Flor
ence Saturday evening. They will
doubtless decide to accept the invita-
ton.
H. C. West and family have moved
to this city from Missouri. They
have rented the DR.. Prentiss property
at the corner of River and Seventh
streets which they will occupy in the
future.
Mrs. Lou Morrison and baby are
visiting Mrs. Morrison's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Forbis, of this city. Mr..
Morrison has gone to Oursy to work
in the mines. His wife will join him
in few weeks.
A young lady recently asked
RECORD reporter what the RECORD
charged for putting in local items.
There is no charge for them and this
pp = go c..>-,,
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:. Andrews was 'sAeh W oai,uA
las' week py ms o'o'her' D. '" AN
are"s "neie ne unuet wen. an opeta
t'on ior appenoiei''s' ~n'eh pro'eu
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20

violinist, ]. 7. Myers Blind Pianist
assisted by local talent. Tickets on
sale at Hunter Palmers thursday
morning February 81, at $50.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-20

L,oR RENT Furnished rooms srd roen,
Il for lighf hops-kssping Szi ofeenN on-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
CHAPTER VII.
The Brink OF Change

| The breath Of autumn came into the air.
Tho little flowers which had dotted the
grassy robe Of the rolling hills had long
since faded away under the ardent sun,
and now there appeared only the denuded
stalks Of the mulleins and the Haunting
banners Of the goldenrod. The wild
grouse shrank from the edges Of the lit
tie fields and Joined their numbers into
general bands. which night and morn
crossed the country on sustained and
strong winged fight. The plumage Of the
young wild turkeys. stalking In droves
among the open groves, began to emulate
the iridescent splendors OF their elders.
The marshes above the village became the
home Of yet more numerous thousands OF
clamoring wild fowl. and high UP against
the blue there passed, on the south
bound journey, the harrow OF the wild
geese, vending their way from north to
south across an unknown empire.
"A chill came into the waters Of the
river 80 that the bass and pike sought
out the deeper pools. The SQUIRRELS busily
boarded up supplies Of the nuts now rip
ening. The antiers Of tho deer and the
elk which emerged from the concealine
thickets now showed no longer ragged
strips Of velvet, and their tips were pol
ished IN the preliminary fitting for the fal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

perhaps better to. him who can both
find and hold it. But this soil will one
day raise up people Of its own"
"Yet as to that" rejoined Du Mesne,
as the two turned and walked back to the
stockade, 1--WE are not here 70 handle the
affairs Of either Louis or William. Let
us cen leave that to monsieur the intend
ant. and monsieur the governor. and our
friends. the gray owls and the black
crows the Recollets and the Jesuits. I
mind to call this spot home with you, If
you like. I shall be back as soon as may
be with the things we need. and we shall
plant here no starving colony, but one
good enough for the home Of any man.
Monsieur, wish you very well, and may
congratulate you on your daughter. A
heartier infant never was born anywhere
on the water trail between the Mountain
and the Messasebe. What name have
you chosen for the young lady, Monsieur?''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

catch their beaver for them; and If God
and the king be willing, sometime we shall
get a certain price for our beaver-pro-
vided God and the king furnish currency
to pay us; and that the, governor, the
priest and the intendant ratify the acts Of
God and the king!"
Law smiled at the sturdy vehemence Of
the others speech, yet there was some
thing Of soberness in his own reply.
i:,sir, =. said he, you see here my little
crooked rows Of maize. Look you, the
beavef Will pass away, but the roots of the
corn will never be torn out. Here IS
your wealth, Du Mesne."
The sturdy captain scratched his head.
II only know, for my part" said he that
I do not care for the settlements. Not
that I would not be glad to see the king
extend his arm farther to the west, for
these sullen English are crowding us more
and more along our borders. Surely the
land belongs to riiI1: who finds it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

pale tassels bursting out atop Of the
stalk, token Of fecundity and Of the
future. He. caught the wide-driven pollen
as it whitened upon the earth, borne by
the parent west wind, mother Of increase.
He saw the thickening Of the green leaf at
the base, its swelling, it's growth and ex-
pansion, till the indefinite enlargement
showed at length the incipient ear.
He noted the faint brown Of the ends Of
the sweetly developing silk Of the ear,
pale-green and soft underneath the shell
tering and protecting husk. He found the
sweet and nailk-white tender kernels, row
upon row, forming rapidly beneath the
husk, and saw at length the hardening and
darkening Of the husk at its free end.
which told that man might pluck and
eat.
And then he saw the fading Of the
tassels, the darkening Of the silk and the
drinking Of the blades; and there. borne
on the strong parent stem, he noted now
the many full-rowed ears, protected by
their husks and heralded by the tassels
and blades. Come, come We. all We peo-
ple! Enter in, for I win feed We all!"'
This was the song Of the maize, it's in
vitation, It's counsel, its promise.
Under the warped lodge frames which
the fires Of the Iroquois had spared, there
were yet visible clusters Of the ears OF last
years corn. Here, under his own eye,
were growing vet other cars, ripe 1or the
harvesting and ripe for the coming
growth. A strange spell fell upon the soul
Of Law. Visions crossed his mind. born
In the soft warm air of these formulating
winds, Of this strange yet peaceful scene
At times he stood and looked out from
the door of the palfsade, when the prairie
mists were rising in the morning at the
mandate Of the sun, and to his eyes these
| waving seas of grasses all seemed beckon-
ing fields Of corn. These smokes, coming
from the broken tepees Of the tfmic
tribesmen, surely they arose from the
roofs Of happy and contented homes
| These wreaths and wraiths of the twisting
| and understanding mists, surely these
were the captains of a gener'
al husbandry! All, John Law. Johr
| Law! Had God given thee the right feel.
ing and contented heart, happy indeed hat
been these days in this new land OF thine
own, far from ignoble strivings and from
fevered dreams, far from aimless strug'
giles and unregulated avarice, far from
oppression and from misery, far from bick
erings, heart-burnings and envyings! All
| John Law! Had God given thee the pure
| and well -contented heart! For here II
the Mesa sebe, that Mind which made tn
universe and set man to be one OF IT
little inhabitants-surely that Mind hat
planned that man should come and grow
/ in this place, tall and strong, and fruit
full, useful to all the world, even as thu
swift, strong growing Of the maize.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
CHAPTER vi.
NJ aize

.solal Jean Breboeuf,' called out Du
Mesne to that worthy, who presently APP
,,eared. breathing hard from his climb up
.ri1e river bluff. Know you what has
been concluded"
mo; how should I guess?' replied Jean
Nlsreboeuf. "Or, at least, II i should que, s.,
what else should guess save that we ire
! 40 take boat at once and set back to Mon
treal as fast as we may? But that
what is this? Whose house is that yon-
der
\ 4. ..ris our own. mon enfant." replied
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
Facts About the w. ..
Douglas Shoe Business.

OOSASAoS ollOC DuSlIlSSSs
An addition to the factory is now
being built, which will increase the
output from 1900 pairs to Il, 900 pairs
daily, and increase the volume of
business to 81 200, 900 for the wear 1904.
The manufacturing plant is right
up to date, equipped with every
modern device. About one-half Of
the present factory has been built
and equipped with machinery the
past four years. A new power plant.
sufficiently large to meet all demands
that may be made upon it for several
years, was installed two years ago.
The manufacturing plant, machinery,
and all the 81 retail stores throughout
the country are free from ncumbrance
of any sort, and the company has
sufficient cash on hand to conduct
business of 100000 annually with
out borrowing money.
Practically all the stock Of the
w. L. Douglas Shoe Co. is owned by
me. 1 am the president of the cor.
poration. The business has always
paid good profit, and is now paying
better than ever.
I believe that the best way to per
petuate the business is to let the
people own it and control it. have,
therefore, capitalized the business for
two million dollars, one million dol.
lars OF which is preferred stock and
one million dollars common stock.
The preferred stock, which is offered
to the public at par, is non-cumulative
and preferred both as to dividends
and assets. Every dollars worth Of
stock offered the public in this sue
cessful business has more than q dol
lars worth Of actual, tangible assets
behind it. IN
Dividends will be declared fsemi-
annually, payable on January and
July 1, and will be payable in funds
current in New York or Boston.
There is nothing whatever Of q
speculative nature about the purchase
Of this stock. It is an old established
business, manufacturing staple
article of merchandise. The business
has been continuously successful for
more than quarter Of century, and
is more prosperous to-day than at my
period Of it's history. retain a half
interest in the business. Ny interest
in the business is represented by the
common stock, and I cannot receive
one cent of dividend on my stock
until the full 10 dividend has been
paid on all the preferred stock.
The Douglas business is not subject
to fierce competition or affected by
panics, therefore this is a better invest
ment than any other industrial stock.
This is the best opportunity ever
offered for the permanent investment
of large or small sums of money. The
principal is secure, and the 10 annual
dividend certain. I have never known
Of anything better.
To my friends and patrons Of many
years I unhesitatingly recommend
the purchase of this stock as a safe,
sound, conservative investment.
M%>zM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

Facts About the w. L.
Douglas Shoe Business.
TO those familiar with tho shoe or
leather trade it is we'll known that I
have been one of the largest, as well
as most successful, manufacturers and
retailers Of mems Goodyear Welt
(hand-sewed process) shoes In the
world.
TheW.L. Douglas Shoe businessises-
tablished on an entirely different plan
from that Of any other shoe concern.
The WI. Douglas product is market
ed in an original way. The method
by which the goods are sold has made
a place for the Douglas shoe In all the
principal cities and towns In tho
United States. ..ys i
The business has been steadily adj
vertised for nearly twenty years, until
now w. L. Douglas shoes arc worn by
more people ia all stations OF life
than any other make.
The steady call upon tho dealer for
w. L. Douglas shoes insures large
and increasing business. Tho "a re-.
tail stores In Is American cities, owned
and operated by me, take q portion Of
the factory's product. This is all spot
cash business. I also sell to the retail
shoe dealers throughout tho country,
havingusually but oneagent In town.
Thus, in selling the product Of the
factory through my own retail stores,
as we'll as to retail shoe dealers In
towns and cities where have no store,
I keep the factory constantly employ
ed, turning out 1880 pairs of shoes
per day. There has been no change
In the selling price or terms in eigh-
teen years, the dealer always making
the same profit, thereby buying with
confidence. Short credits prevent the
dealer from getting overstocked.
My object In disposing of q half-in-
terest In the business Is primarily that
1t be perpetuated and extended. The
name, W. L. Douglas, which is &C.
cepted everywhere as 4 standard OF
merit, has been applied principally to
mems Goodyear Welt (hand sewed
process) shoes. It oan as we'll be ap-
piled to all kinds and prices Of mems,
women's and ohildreu's shoes.
The business has always been i'm
mensely profitable. We're my only
aim to accumulate money, this stock
would not be offered for sale.
There has not been q year in the
past twelve whom the business has not
earned in actual cash much more than
an amount necessary to pay 73 annual
dividend on one million dollars, and
the past four years tho business has
more than doubled and Is still growing
began the business in Brookton in
a small way ee years ago, and from
time to time have increased it, until
at present a business amounting to
| IS, 900 annually is transacted.
AS an evidence of the prosperity of
the business,the fact is cited that from
727, 1874 pairs of shoes sold'in the year
ending July /, 1898, the business has
steadily increased to 1, 7ss, 900 pairs for
the year ending July /, 1902, or more
than million pair increase.
| MSt'>,y&4
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
REAL PROSPERITY
Indiana Farmers Are Now Enjoy
ing 1t.

Indiana Democratic newspapers are
engaged in trying to make the Indiana
farmer believe that while he may be
enjoying some fictitious prosperity
in the selling price of his products, he
is paying for it in increased prices for
the articles he consumes. 1t is alleged
that agricultural implements are being
sold at a greater price abroad than
at home. That argument was indus
triously used from 1888 to 1892. and
then came an administration Demo
cratic in every branch, with Demo
cratic tariff law. While the farmer
failed to secure agricultural imple-
ments at the export price" so indus
triously exploited in Democratic cam
paign documents of the early '9G's, he
did get a taste of tariff reform prices
when he came to sell the products of
his farm.
Inquiry of one of the leading hard
ware merchants of Indianapolis reveals
facts which form the basis for the fol-
lowing table of comparative prices on
standard agricultural implements:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
LABOR INSURANCE 3

Senator Charles W. Fairbanks was
permanent chairman of the committee
on resolutions of the last Republican
national convention at Philadelphia
June 1921, 1900, which reported the fol-
lowing plank in the national platform:
I'm the further interest of American
workmen we favor a more effective
restriction of the immigration of cheap
labor from foreign lands, the extension
of opportunities of education for work
ing children, the raising of the age
limit for child labor, the protection of
free labor as against contract convict
labor, and an effective system of labor
insurance"
There is growing sentiment not
only among workingmen, but among
the true friends of labor in other walks
of life. that some system of labor in
surance should be devised for the pro-
lection of employees who have passed
the age where they can be useful. and
who deserve some protection against
poverty in their old age.
Commenting upon the outlook for Ia
Dor insurance, Gunton's Magazine for
April, 1902, says:
1T should not be left to the phiiar-
thropic impulses Of 'rS'~'dr IL.
plovers ct corporations, but should he
:,~de part of the natiorn' .JI.cy.
1t is enco"r~ < note that some
>~ogress mas already been made in this
direction. In 1900 the national plat
form of the Republican party favored
definitely labor insurance"
The editor of Gunton's then quotes
from the plank of the national plat
form, which was reported by Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana, as
chairman of the committee on reso-
buttons in favor of "An effective sys-
tenn of labor insurance"
"This declaration" says Gunton's,
committed the Republican party to
the principle of labor insurance"
It is source of pride to the friends
of labor in Indiana that the senior
senator from this state should have
been officially identified with the first
declaration in any political platform in
favor of labor insurance. Senator
Fairbanks is much interested in this
matter, and has given considerable
study to the subject.