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The sun., 1903-12-27
THIS, The NATION IN A HURRY.
WE DON'T EVEN ADDRESS OUR
LETTERS PROPERLY.
100 Day Put Into the Mails without Any
Addresses at All-SOme Contain
NOney-Packsses With ROmances In
Them Go AStray-SOme Queer Bundles.


We are so much in a hurry, or so careless
that we don't even address our letters
properly. The Post Office Department at
Washington says so officially once more,
this year, in the annual report OF the
superintendent of the Dead Letter Office,
and cites a fearful array of facts and figures
to prove ii. Also we are getting worse.
A comparison OF reports for series of
years." says the superintendent, Shows a
continuous increase from year to year"
More than 10000 600 pieces of mail matter
gone astray-1O.l .l53,52S, to be exact-passed
through the Dead Letter Office last year.
That was an increase of $4,000 over the
number in the year before.
OF these 100000, 1000, 600 were letters
and packages which have never found
their owners-9 per cent. more than in the
previous year. More than quarter of a
million came back from foreign countries
an increase of double that the previous year
showed.
No less than $4,000 letters and 4l,0OO
packages We're found in the mails without
any addresses at all. The superintendent
says that at least 100 letters are mailed so
every day in the week. The Department
has to open and read them to send them
back to the original senders. Sometimes it
can't do even that, because the cont tents
give no clue to his-or very often her
address.
The sun., 1903-12-27
What Worried Him.

What Worried Him.
F-o'g ne INtrGgo Ncu,.
Long What. you owe $1,000 DocSut y w'r'T
YOU
Short-No, In the least. It's another looS j
like 10 owe, but can't that worries nA
The sun., 1903-12-27

10 food tho soldiors most satisfact orily
every sum,nar for thirteen wears
II lookaI ,ban a. IL Mr. Odell was to be-
beaten in his demand for the contract. He
ouicllv gn, wind of tb. opposition to his
demand and hurried to Albany As chair
man of the executive committee he over
cama This oprosition. and Duncan & Co.
got the contract TO feed the soldier bows
at 81 per man Der day. The rate per man
per day in 1h, Regular army was IS cents
The PnakskiIl camp, on a pinch. will
accommodate 900 mon. II was laid out
10 accommodates 600 men. During the
thirteen wears Winholt a. Co. had the coE-
tract there were seldom moie than 800 men
in camp. On one OF two occasions thele
were 300 As soon as Duncan 4 Co. got the
contract or rather their first whack at ii.
in 1895, the camping period was extended a
week beyond the prescribed limits and at
times while Duncan Co. held the contract
for foul years as many as l,50O troops were
crowded in there This crowdng OF the
camp benefited Duncan a Co. 81 90 per man
per day, but resulted i'll sickness among
the troops and was etiimental 10 mill
tary discipline and military tactics
n,u;,,, ,hn fo,,r ,,,,s Drpcan E. Cn
Wv. ;ii.,',, e.,'an,a Iool,,,
heiu 'i'e 'oh'iaN'' i'''i''''' 'Nl'"'
seven or eight weeks wOIk. total SSO,rOO,
Duncan Co. had TO furnish only III" ioOu,
and help and provide crockery and cutlery
% 49, - -, I;a ,rho S,n,o r,-,i.bs'i
VI '''e N"' '' 80 ,; ; -,
'''' i'i,sS i''',' V"o'ee ''''v ''''''''' ~
The sun., 1903-12-27
STATE CAMPFED NEWBURGH
$1,000 IN 4 CONTRACT BROTHER
HIRAM ODELL'S FIRM COR.
After Duncan & Co. Nailed the job OF
Feeding the boys at 81 Man Day
the Number In the Camp at Peck-
skill Jumped From 800 TO 500 and
Out Went the Militar! Fund Surplus.


Gov. Odell's financia! connection with
Mathews 4 Co. of Newburgh was not his
first venture in groceries. In 1895 and
for four years later there was a firm known
as Duncan 4 Co. of Newburgh, whose
members were Henry c. Duncan, small
caterer of Newburgh, and Hiram B. Odell.
who is Gov. Odell's brother and postmaster
of Newburgh.
In 1894 Charles W. Hackett of Utica was
chairman of the Republican State COM
mittee and Benjamin b. Odell, Jr., now
Governor of the State, was chairman OF
the executive committee of the State
committee. Hackett was slowly dying OF
Bright's disease. Mr.. Odell couldn't wait
for him to die, but plotted to supplant him,
at the same time protesting deep personal
friendship for his immediate superior in
the State committee.
The campaign to elect Levi p. Morton
Governor was conducted by Hackett under
the direction of Senator Platt After
Morton's election interesting conferences
we're held as to the makeup of the Gov
ernor's military staff, Major-Gen. Edwin
A. McAlpin, now treasurer of the Republican
State committee, was selected TO be
selections were Brig Gen. Frederick c.
MclIewee TO be Inspector General and
Brig Gen. Benjamin Flager to be Com
missary- General and Chief of Ordnance
just after these select ions had been made
MIR, Odell met Gen. McAlpin and Gen.
McLSwee in the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr..
Odell said to them.
Remember, | am to have the caterers
contract for tho Peekskil camp"
Gen. McAlpin had the disposition of the
contract For thirteen years Winholtz ~
Co. of Syracuse had had the contract to
feed the State militia during the summer
sojourns at the Peekskill camp. Shortly
after this declaration by Mr. Odell Gen.
McAlpin Gen. McLewee and Gen. Flagler
met at the Grand Central Station. Gen.
McAlpin and Gen. McLewee were on their
way to Albany. Gen. McAlpin dcmurred
to Mr. Odell's demand for the catering con-
tract at the Peekskill camp. He informed
Gen. McLewee and Gen. Flagler that Win
holtz d Co. had carried out their contract
The sun., 1903-12-27

From The Washington Post.
Representative Bob Henry of Texas tells
the following story:
Word came one day to a man who lives
down in my, part of Texas that his mother
in-law had died in ST. Louis The first tele-
gram was followed by another one. which
read
shall we bury or crenIato.
The Texas man wired back:
Both, take 30 chances,
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
Had You Noticed 1t?

The Frenchman likes his native
wine; the German loves his beer; the
EnRlishman loves his alf and alf,
because it gives good cheer. The
Irishman takes his whiskey straight
because it gives him dizziness. The
American has no choice at all. He
drinks the whole damn business =
Brush Republican.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
SPLENDID LODGE ROOM.
The Local Lodge of Masons Secure
New Quarters.

Fremont lodge No. 81, A. +. & A.
M, has secured ten year lease on
the second story Of the Rogers block
corner Main and Petroleum. The
building will be entirely remodelled
and converted into modern Masonic
lodge room with all the needful ac-
cessories
The main hall will be 30 by "A feet,
and it will have two ante rooms.
one 10 by 20 and the other ID by l6.
The two ante rooms will be SO arrang-
ed AS to easily be converted into one
room suitable for a banquet hall.
The plans and arrangement will be
identical with those of the inne J
chamber of King Solomon's temple
in which the meetings of the Master
Masons were held. The halls will
be elegantly furnished throughout
and all the appointments i'll come up
to the ideal in Masonic furnishings
The rooms will be ready for occu-
pancy by April /.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
A Matter of Taste.

A buzzard seeing an eagle feeding
off a lamb that had just been killed,
said: 1.-THE taste of that eagle dis
gusts me. A bird that will eat fresh
meat that way is not fit to associate
with respectable birds. Any bird
with lick of sense ought to know
that meat is not fit to eat until it is
ripe, - And with that he tore another
strip of flesh from the carcass of the
overripe carrion.
Moral: An individuals opinion of
what is the proper thing depends on
how he was raised.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20

Sunday excursions to Cripple Creel
and return every Sunday. $500 70
round trip. Train leaves 2:85 p. ~
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
Special Notice.

Free mail delivery will begin
March /, and while the city is now
pretty we'll numbered there are still
some who have neglected this matter.
Notice is hereby given that all houses
not numbered by Monday, Feb. 23,
will be numbered by the city and cost
assessed against the property. Correct
numbers can be secured by bringing
lot and block number to the city
clerk office.
Street Numbering Committee of City
Council. t6-47
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
Titan of


The Grand Canyon of Arizona. The
great round world has nothing
like it. Comfortably reached by
rail on the way to California, any
day in the year. Excellent hotels
and safe trails.
Titan of Chasms" pamphlet
mailed free-or send Soc for beau
tlful Grand Canyon book with
illuminated cover containing
special articles by noted travellers,
authors and scieutists. Address
General Passenger Office, Atchi-
son, Topeka Il Santa Fe Railway
Chicago.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
Dr. PRICES
TRYABITA
FOOD
THE ONLY CELERY WHEAT FLAKE
READY.TO-EAT ALL GROcERs
Rio Grande Excursion.

One way second class Colonist
rates OF points in the northwest, Feb
ruary- April 1903. Commencing Feb
ruary 18th, continuing daily and in
Gliding April 30tb, 1903. To Butte,
Anaconda and Helena, Montana $40 !;
to Spokane, Washington. including
o. r. N branch lines $22 so; to all
points ON Great Northern west of
Wenetcher via Huntington and Spok
ane $25. 80; to Portland, Ore. Taco
ma and Seattle via Portland S25. 90
to Southern Pacific Main and branch
line points $25.0 90; Portland to Ash
land inclusive via Portland $25. 90 and
to other points in Idaho Montana
and Oregon from $50 to $24. 30 contin-
nous passage
One way second class Colopst rates
to points in the northwest, Feb. Apr.
1908. Feb. 10 and continuing daily
until and including Apr. 30, 1908 to
Butte, Anaconda and Helena, Mont.
$50. Spokane, Wash, and interme-
diate o. r. N branch illness %. 30 all
points on CT Northern west of Wen
atchee via Huntington and Spokane
$250o. To Portland, Ore, Tacoma
and Seattle, Wash. via Portland $25.
To So. Pac. main and branch line
points Portland to Ashland inclusive
via Portland S25. 90 To other points
in Idaho, Montana, Oregon $50 to s25.
Apply at d. & r. G. depot for any
other information.
Denver Fat Stock Feeder show and
Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers
Assn, at Denver Feb. 23-2S. A rate
of one and one fifth on the certificate
plan Tickets on sale Feb. 81, 90
and 23 return limit not later than 3
days after close of meeting.
Second class Colonist rates to Cali
fornia common points and to ipterme-
diate points Feb. 10 to Apr. 30
Dates of sale daily Feb. 10 to Apr. 80
Fare $25,
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
+. Purely Personal .
: Senator J. G. Johnston left la

Senator J. G. Johnston left last
night for Denver.
james A. McCandless went to
| Denver this afternoon.
Mrs. Hamlin is visiting Canon
City friends for few days.
*. @. Sterling was in the city
between trains last evening
District Attorney Locke was
down from the county seat today.
Ed CARRIER returned to Florence
yesterday after visit in Kansas for
the last three months.
Miss Gertrude Stahl and mother
left this morning for Denver. Miss
Stahl will return Monday.
- Capt. Bradbury and family re-
turned this morning from two
months visit in California.
Mrs. Minnie Collins and Mrs.
Matt Lines and two daughters went
to PUEBLO this afternoon for visit
City Editor Miller of the Canon
City Record was in the city yesterday
and made this office traternal visit
- Mrs. Sherman Andrews was
called to Colorado City today on ao-
count of the serious illness of her
mother.
turned today from Milford, Neb. i,
where they went to attend the burial
of Mr. Smiths mother.
&C. o. Anderson, business repre-
sentative of the Rocky Mountain Elk
published at Colorado, was in the city
today in the interests of that journal
&C. s. Mccoy, the popular hustler
for Mitchell $ wholesale fruit and
produce house, made business trip to
Canon City this afternoon. Mr.. Nc
Coy says they have had good trade
with both Canon and Salida merchants
but he hoped to see the trade at home
improved.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
A Mothers Recommendation.

l have used Chamberlain IS Cough
Remedy for number of years and
have no hesitancy in saying that it is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group have ever used in my family.
have not words to express my con-
fidence in this remedy. Mrs. J. A.
Moore, North Star. Mich. For sale
by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
Cheap Rates West.

Via Union Pacific. Only S25 90 to
California, Portland Tacoma, Seattle !;
$22. so to Spokane, $40 90 to Butte and
Helena. On sale daily Feb: 10 to
April Both See your local agent or
address E. R. Griffin, General Agent,
Denver.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20
Rubber Stamps.

The Tribune is prepared to furnish
them on short notice. Gall and see
samples of type and leave your order.
The Tribune also furnishes corporate
seals, stock ledgers. stock certificates.
etc., st Denver prices. II
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20

DR.. A. I. Clark of this city, who
is operating in the Florence oil fields
at the eastern limits OF this city. re
ports the striking of a fine body of
petroleum in one of the wells being
bored. DR.. Clark represents a syndi-
cate of New England capitalists. -
Canon City Times.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20

The Santa Fe will have Colopist
tickets to California on sale April lst
to June 10Th inclusive, at rate of S25.
1t will pay you to wait for our rates.
Service unsurpassed. A. G. Palmer,
Agent. II
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20

Twenty horses burned to death last
night in fire which destroyed the
barns of the Continental Oil company
in Denver.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-20

M D. THATCHER, Pres
j A. McCANDLas5ss. vice-Pres.
M b 10y Cashier
W. E. MITCHELL. assistant Cashier
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28
PERSONAL.

r. | Kendall, secretary of the NJ. & P. &, $. R. V railroad, expects to. leave this evening for his home In San Fran clse6 after brief visit here on busi- ness.
 J. R. Loosely of San Francisco. a commercial traveller and former resi- dent of this city. it paying Phoenix one of his periodical visits.
 G. Matthews and family Of the In- dian school will go to Iron Springs on this mornings train.
 Allan B. Jaynes, editor and proprie- tor of the Tucson Post, spent yesterday in Phoenix, shaking hands with old friends and making new ones.
 TT following named guests regis tered at the Hotel Adams yesterday: R. R. Larkin of Gallup. N. M: A. c Stites and sister, Chicago; G. H. Chil- cote, San Francisco; Dr. H. b. Wiley Clifton; Mrs. J. P. Darling and Miss Evelyn Darling, Phoenix.
 Those registering at the Commercial hotel yesterday were: M C. Fisk, Plea cho: w. C. Smith, Burlington. Ia: JohT R. Loosley. San Francisco: Donald Me. Queen, Mesa City: l.. r. Wolfe, Yuma H. l.. Chandler Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28
FALLING HAIR Save Your Hair with
 Shampoos of Cuticura Soap and Dressings
 of CutiCura, Purest, Sweetest, Most Effective and Economical Remedies For Making the Hair Grow when
 All Else Fails.

Prevent badness and cleanse the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff with shampoos of Cuticura Soap, and light dressings with Cuticura, purest of emollients and greatest of skin cures. This treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales and dand- ruff, destroys hair parasites, soothes irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates the hair follicles, lOosens the scalp skin, supplies the roots with energy and nourishment, and makes the hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when all else fails.
 Millions now rely on Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure, for preserving, purify ing and beautifying the skin, for cleans ing the scalp of crusts, scales, and daDdruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softeniug, whitening and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chafings, in the form of baths for annoying irritations and inflammations or too free or offensive precipitation, in the form of washes for, ulcerative weak nesses, and many sanative, antiseptic purposes, which readily suggest them selves to women and mothers. as we'll as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Sale greater than the worlds product of other skin cures. Sold throughout the civilized world
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28
A GREAT TRUTH
How It Spread From Home to Home
 in Arizona

In every part of Phoenix; in the homes of the wealthy, in the humble abode of the man of toll, 'tis now a well-known fact-a great truth-that Doan's Kidney Pills have brought more comfort to backache sufferers and cured more sick kidneys than any medicine of modern times. Read this:
 Mrs. Ysabel Moreno, of 97 South Main St, Tucson, AriZ., says: "I suffered more or less with my kidneys for near ly six years. indicated by pain through the arms, shoulders, across the small of the back and down through the loins. knew it was of a rheumatic tendency but what to do to stop it was a mys- tery. During the entire winter of 1902 was miserable and constantly on the outlook for some means to check the trouble. Reading advertisements about people who had been cured by using Doan's Kidney Pills influenced me to go to a drug store for a box. l followed up the treatment by using a second and a third when the annoy ance ceased. I gave Doan's Kidney Pills thorough test and I know from the results obtained that they can be depended upon'
 For sale by all dealers. Price soc per box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.. sole agents for the U. $. Remember the nane-poan sand take no other.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28
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AMUSEME NTS
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The Curtiss Comedy Co. opened the fifth week of their engagement at East lake Park to the usual large Monday night audienee. The we'll known play of Rip Van Wrinkle was given in a very highly satisfactory and artistic manner. The costumes were very rich and appropriate. which added much to the success Of the piece.
 MT Wilfred Lucas as Rip had the best opportunity for character work since the opening and his rendition of this part won him many new friends. He is a master in the art of makeup and his dialect could not be improved upon. He is easily the most clever comedian of the Curtiss forces.
 Miss Louise Perrine has a difficult role in the unioveable "Grethchen." but she played it with the same artistic finish that characterizes all of her work.
 The balance of the large cast gave good support.
 The specialties were all new and won many encores. Mrs. Kelton gave a new cornet solo, by far the best number she has yet given here, and was greatlS enjoyed.
 There will be darcing after the show tonight. as usual.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28

Moore, while MT. Moore is conducting mining operations for q company in Mexico.
 Beginning with tomorrow the Mesa train will change back to it's former time. leaving Tempe at two p. m.
 As befits the season, the proprietors of the bowling alley have been giving away watermelons with their games.
 Wm. Price. formerly of this place. but now of Phoenix, is spending a few days here with Joe Birchett. MT. Price will leave in a few days for an eX- tended trip through California, Oregon and Washington.
 The city council has ordered a car load of pipe from Pueblo, Col, which will be used in extending the water system here.
 T. R. Jones returned yesterday morn ing from a few weeks visit to Denver. Col, and points in Nebraska. He will
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28
REQUIREMENTS.

"Up in New York state they say that next years huckleberry crop will be tie wonder of the world" said a man who has just returned from vacation spent in the Catsklls. This years crop is large, in spite of the early drought, but it isn't marker to what is expected next year. The forest fires a couple of months ago burned over thousands of acres in the mountains. and whenever mountain land is burned over huckleberry bushes spring up aa if by magic. They grow after fire on land where not berry has ever been found before. Out in Minnesota there Is a curious red flower which follows forest fires, and in New York state the huckleberry comes. The natives say the fire brings it, and year is long enough to turn a charred patch into the finest berry field you could wish to sec"
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28
HAD THE MISTAKE REPEATED.

"A very pompous old fellow attracted my attention one evening in a restau- rant the late Stuart Robson. on his last visit to Washington. said to q newspaper man. This old chap had the stiff dignity of an emperor, and il suddenly occurred to me that it. woulC be amusing to give him some sort Of 2 shock On the spur or the moment walked up behind him. slapped him or the back and exclaimed:
 Hello. George. my dear fellow, how are you?'
 He turned so suddenly that he upse his plate He was wild with rage.
 Why. I don't know you. sir. How dare you take such liberties with me- he stuttered.
 "I apoligized. saying that had mis taken him for someone else. but h' could not be notified As I withdrew he glared scornfully after me, all rec and tremulous with anger.
 Crane and I were playing together at the time. and in a little while Gran, with whom I had an appointment {, dine, arrived. I pointed out the pom pous cid chap to him.
 Wouldn't it be funny. l said. t, SndlltI lLl Olu ltliON S ulSullN bS sap ping him on the back and saying. Hei To. George. Why, it must be year since I've seen you?'
 Crane looked at him and gave loud laugh. By jove, I'll do it. nr said.
 oh. no don't, said l. He migh make d scene
 But when Crane gets an idea in hi head nothing can drive it out. He nov walked up behind the old man, slapped him heartily between the shoulders anC cried
 Hello. George. my dear fellow What long time it has been since Tv, seen you.
 II saw the old man. purple with rage jump up from his seat hastily. and withdrew. For I perceived that d seen or something worse was imminent, ant l have always been an enemy | scenes. New York Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28

going over them like lawyer. When the man called the next day, the presi- dent said
 'I have given your matter the most careful attention, examining it as would a law case, and have come to the conclusion that you have no valid claim against the government"
 Then you are going to prevent me form having justice, MT. President said the claimant.
 This was too much for Lincoln. lie made a rush for the fellow, and, grab ping him by the collar and slack of tine trousers, rushed him out of the room and gave him such a start that he went rolling downstairs. The president went back, and, taking the papers, threw them after the claimant. His patience had been taxed too far.-Washington Post.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-28
T R M p E
Frank w. Grifen. Mgr.

Dr. and Mrs. Drane of Mesa were in town yesterday.
 Fred Moore is sick with fever.
 Fred Wright of Phoenix was a busi- ness visitor in Tempe yesterday.
 Dr. Chas. H. Jones is considering a vacation which he will probably take the first week in August. He expects to be gone a week or ten days.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hawley of Mesa spent last evening in Tempe.
 Miss Edna Greenleaf left for Yuma Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Fred Hudson has. gone to No gales to spend the remainder of the summer with her sister. Mrs. J. B.