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resumed my journey at an early
 hour. Here the road usually
 travelled leaves the Moctezuma, and takes up the Tepachi a couple of leagues, when it goes up into the malpaiS region and crosses that to the town of Moctezuma, al- though the river can be followed directly, Probably all are happy in getting up out of the dreary sand stretches in the cahon.
 As I passed up the Tepachi 1 noticed the lava cap was becoming thinner, and the conglomerate beneath was more in evidence in the cafon walls. A couple of miles up 1 noticed that the road left the river and made up a side canon, but 1 followed up the canon to see why, as l knew the next ranch, Casa Grande), is on the river and 1 had not reached it yet. At q distance of about a half mile l came to a rocky barrier, more than fifty feet in height, consist ing of trachyte and basalt, from beneath which flowed the river within its bed of conglomerate. The lava flow had filled a depres-
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capped with basalt, trap or trachyte, while yet farther up this cap, part of the igneous flow which covered the molpais region crossed on the road between Mocte- zuma and the Tepachi river, ex- tends to the full depth of the cahon, which is more or less of this nature nearly all the way to Moctezuma. Following the wind- ings of the stream, plodding through the sands of the nearly dry river bed, mile after mile, the progress was slow and painful.
 But few miles above San Pedro l met an old gentleman named Filomeno Castro, who in- formed me that he had in May last made a discovery of some very rich placer ground near that place in which he hoped to enlist capital. There may be a good chance for someone in that find.
The oasis., 1903-10-31
WAYSIDE NOTES
Travelling Up the moctezuma River, A DesoIste and in Great Part, an uninteresting Region. Another Barber Story.
MocrEzuMA. Sonora. Mexico.

MOCTEIUMA, oOnOra, MeXlcO.
 October Sth, 1903. It is always difficult to part with pleasant company, for which reason it was somewhat late Tues day morning when 1 bade "good bye" to Doctor Burton, at Batuc, and started up the river with this place as my destination; but as the journey is too long for one day. and could be easily made in two, it made but little difference, and proceeded leisurely up tbe river, making shortly the town of San Pedro, which is but a league from
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toward building the new church.
 In November 1901, church lot was purchased and paid for, price being $625.
 In November 1902 (Thanksgiv- ing Day), the Rev. Jos. Mcconnell made his first visit to Nogales holding services in the Athletic Hall. In March 1903, he was ap- pointed by the Bishop to Nogales and Douglas, with temporary charge of Bisbee.
 In April last meeting of the congregation was held, when it was decided to build the church and $12OO.00was subscribed this amount Soon being raised to $220O.00.
 All our church members gave hberally, as did a large number of friends and citizens. The Women's Guild was re-organized with Mrs. Geo. Marsh, as President; Mrs. Woodrum and Mrs. Titcomb -ts First and Second Vice Presidents; Mrs. Perkins, Treasurer and Mrs. Faulds, Secretary. The ladies have gone to work with renewed energy to complete and furnish the church.
 The building is of white tufa stone, gothic architecture, and Is handsome structure rehecting great
The oasis., 1903-10-31

passed one loaded pack train going to Lampazas with sup plies. Shortly after ward l met another returning from the same place. These and two or three people at ranches passed were all l saw during the en- tire day.
 About sunset I reached La Junta" ranch, at the iunc- tion of the Mocse- zuma and Tepachi rivers, 1 engaged ac- commodation for the night. and was glad to stop, having made only twelve leagues through the dreary sands of tae cahon, and had thirteen leagues vet to go. The ranch is owned by Mir. Ismael Blan- co from Batuc and 1 found both the gentleman and his excellent wife very sociable and agree. able people.
 In the morning 1
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In 1889, the Rev. MT. Eastman took charge of the towns of Nogales, Tomb stone, Bi.bee and Globe. In Septem- Der of that year, he organized q congre- gation in Nogales under the name of St. Andrews. Mir. Eastman visited No gales one Sunday each month and ser 2yices were held in Athletic Hall, Dec ember 23rd 1899. The Rev. A. Elliott was appointed to as- sist Mir. Eastman and did missionary work in N ogales $ dpring the months of February. March and April 1900, giv- ling services every Sunday.
 The Women's Guild Organized by Mr. Eastman, with Mrs. Herrera as Presi- dent; Miss K. Christ, Vice. President; Mrs. Faulds, Secretary, made the first money
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Continued on page 1.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Farmers Dissatisfied.
(Southern Tobacco Journai.)

Many leading tobacco growers IN Vir-
ginia, says q correspondent, who na 1c5 {
an account Of their labor and money CX
pended raising tobacco, state that at pre-
vailing prices they will not make 10 cents
4 day for all their work. Many claim
they will not realize more than enough
to meet the expense OF their fertilizers.
Owing to the low prices paid for tobacco
last year in the sections south and north
of the James-river, including the counties
OF Fluyanna, Al6emarle and Orange.
where the greater part Of the dark Eng
lish stripping leaf is produced, not ha!T
the usual acreage was grown this year.
In the sun cured belt prices are very un-
satisfactory to the planters. Numerous
meetings are being held at which growers
are pledging themselves to raise other
crops next season.
Farmers IN all tobacco growing sec
tions are thoroughly aroused to action.
Organizations are being perfected in many
portions of North and South Carolina,
idea of these organizations to impress
uyon farmers the Importance OF curtain n
ing their tobacco crops another year. 10
a large extent this idea Will be carried
out, especially if the high prices cotton IS
bringing now should continue. However,
indications point now to higher prices
for this tobacco crop, and we believe Ill
the conditions that have to do with to
bacco are more encouraging.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Christmas the Gulf Stream of Life
(By Rev. Thomas B. Greg1ry.)

(By Rev Thomas B. Gregrry)
Glory to God in the highest aud Oh
earth peace, good viii toward mea--Luhe
XII. II.
Somewhere about nineteen 7nndrei
years ago this old world ot ours was yi--
tied BY a sweet and beautiful spiIit.
Somewhere IN little Paleatine-la Bot
lehem or il Nazareth, it makes no di4-
ference which-a child was born, an1
that child. growing IN wisdom and stat
ure and in favor with God ana men
touched the great heart Of the world
and made it throb with newer and 1
nobIer life.
At the close Of long days work YOU
walk forth for a BIT of cEerclsc and q
breath OF fresh air, and, like tho -on o
I<ish, who went out t. looz Tor ri fat;
er IS asses and found q kingdom, you get
much more than you barga.nei io-.
Tb1re is some poetry in your -oal, and
suddenly, at a turn in your walk, a vision
greets you such a. the gods Inisht coa-
template with wonder, It j. sunset
scene The King Of Day, as he says g31d
bye, flngs back his PARTING sml.c. anG
there ii is all over tie western SKY IL
violet and orange, in crimson and god
Magnificent" you exclain. ara y,ll
feel the glory you would tc Iowerleso
to describe.
So we ieel he spirit Of the Christmas
time without being able to describe -.
The heart is 70 psychologist. but, -!
the same. it knows when it is glad.
Those o. US who are mot as young ds
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
A Christmas Gift That Shrunk.

at was a wonderful Christmas last
YEAR said a Wall Street clerk. 1 re
ceived a whole years salary, and hai
been with the firm only one year, acd
was so haapy when l went home that
I did not bother to crltlclse the tact ,ha'
the salary was in Steel stock at the mar
kct rate. My wife and | were beside Our
selves planning a country cottage' InS
dream of our lives, and OF course Wheh
steel began to slump we held on and
hoped for an upward turn and are sui
holding on. NV Christmas present mas
cbrunk and our dream is smashed, and
all ask of Kris Kringle this year Is
that he will restore my last years present
!, lie original size. The Worlds Work
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Keeping Christmas.
(Henry Van Dyke.)

(t16uiy van Dyhe.)
It is a good thing to observe Christ
mas Day. The mere marking Of times
and seasons when men agree to stop work
and make merry together is a wise ai..l
wholesome custom. 1t helps one to feel
the individual life. L reminds man
TO set his little watch, now and then,
by the great clock of humanity.
But there is a better thing than tho
observance OF Christmas Day, and that
is keeping Christmas. Are you willing
to forget what you have done for other
people and to remember what other peo-
pie have done for you; to ignore what
the world owes you and to think what
you owe the world; to put your rights i'll
the background, your duties in the middle
distance and your chances to do little
more than your duty IN the foreground
to see that your felloWmen are just as
real as you are, and try to look behind
their faces to their hearts, hungry for
joy; to own that probably the only good
reason for your existence IS not what
you are going to get out OF life, but what
you are going to give to life; to close
your book OF complaints against the man
agement of the universe and look around
for a place where you can SOW a few
seeds OF happiness. Are you Wiling TO
do these things for even a day? Then you
can keep Christmas.
Are you willing to stoop down and con
slider the needs and desires Of little chi,-
dren; to remember the weakness and
loneliness of people who are growing old;
to stop asking how much your friends
love you and ask yourself whether you
love them enough; to bear IN mind the
things thai other people have to bear on
their hearts; to try to understand what
those who live in the same house with
you really want without waiting for them
to tell you; to trim your lamp so that it
will give more light and less smoke and to
carry II in front 50 that your shadow Will
fall behind you; to make a grave tor
kindly feelings, with the gate open? Are
you willing to do these things even Tor
your ugly thoughts and a garden Tor your
a day? Then you can keep Christmas.
Are you willing to believe that love is
the strongest thing in the world-strOnger
than hate, stronger than evil, stronger
than death-and that the blessed life
which began in Bethlehem nineteen hun
dred years ago Is the image and bright
ness of the Eternal Love? Then you can
keep Christmas. And if you can keep
it for a day, why not for always? But
you can not keep it alone.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
Seasonable Thoughts.
(AslieviIle Citizen0.

lASNeVIIIe CltIZcn.)
Again I hear The Christmas bells
Across the silent snow.
Again the Christ-like spirit tells
Der waiting earth below:
Again Old Santa takes his steeIs
Of reindeer feet and strong.
Ard hardening TO the childrens needs
He speeds his freight along.
'-Fis not in gifts or giving
The Christmas spirit dwefls.
hll life Is worth the living.
As love eternal tells:
And like fountain flowing
In freshcning fullness free
'Tis thus in beauty growing
The Christ-like spirit see.
December Is, 1908. NJ. b.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
THOUGHTS FOR YULETIDE.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
BOOKS ON ELEMENTARY AGRICUI-
TURE.

There is 4 widespread opinion among
those who have given most thought TO
the subject that the teaching OF agr-
culture should begin in the rural schools,
and the effort is being made to prepare
suitable books for this purpose, and by
the summer schools III colleges OF agrl-
culture to prepare the teachers for the
proper use Of these books. a number CT
such books have lately been presented
for the consideration of those who control
the introduction into the schools. One o.
these, published by Southern house,
was found SO absolutely nonscnsical that
it seems to nave dropped deed from the
press Another volume written by Mr..
Hunnicutt. editor of the Southern Guilt
vator, and published by the Cultlvator
Company, impressed us quite tavorably
on Il cursory examination, and we have
stated our opinion IN rather favorabi
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelp phia Inquirer says that the pres
ident Of the United States is cOntempla-
ting an investigation of the methods OF
free seed distribution in the Department
of Agriculture. We would suggest as a
better subject for investigation the prac-
ticc of congressman in appropriating hun
dreds of thousands of dollars for this pur-
rose, and the reasons at the bottom
fol their doing so. He had better inveS-
tigate the law under which the abuse
has grown up and see If ne cannot get
it confined to its original purpose IN th"
introduction and testing OF seeds new IN
this country, and that may be OF probable
value here rather than the scattering
abroad over the land of seeds that can
be bought generally of better quality from
Feedsmen and which are now only used
by the congressman as tafiy to their con-
stituents. He had better inquire why 1t
is that these seeds little valued as they
are by the people In general, are sem
by congressman only to their political
friends rather than to cultlvators with
out regard to party. In short. he had bet
ter investigate the abuse OF the Jaw by
congress than the particular method the
secretary uses to obey the law, which
he knows absorbs hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars he could use to better pur-
pose in the development Of American ag-
Ticulture.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
RALEIGH. N. C.. TUESDAY. DEC. p, 1908
HIGH COTTON A BLESSING TO MANUFACTURERS
AS WELL AS TO FARMERS.
Editorial Correspondence.) }

II he sells the same fabric at ten cents
yard al five per cent margin.
II the general prosperity OF the coua-
try has put up the price ot iron. steel
all farm utensils and everything else. t,hy
shouldn't it put up the price OF cotton
goods?
What the cotton mill men must do i
to go home and go to work, run their
mills to the best advantage. and Use every
effort to increase the price of cotton
goods The cotton industry i IN better
shape, with goods at present prices and
brisk demand as now exists, than il
would be with cotton at eight cents 4
pound and mills stocking up goods FOR
which there Is no sale.
When the jobbing trade sees that the
price of cotton IS fixed on the present
high level then they will enter the markct
and buy the manufactured goods freely.
For some time past they have been buy
ing from hand to mouth on the theory
that the present high price OF cotton Is
one to speculate on. 1t is on experience
that they have already come To realize
/ that the high price has come to stay.
with the result that they are meeting
the price of the manufacturers much
more freely. 1t is only a question OF a
very short time when this parity be
tween the price of manufactured goods
and the raw material Will have been
established as a new basis which will
be as profitable as heretofore. You will
find many mill men taking this View
| nave heard some of the best cotton man
| ufacturers express this view.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22

After writing this interview, | Glanced
to meet prosperous young manufacturer
said: Il am sure that this interview is
correct. I believe the best thing in the
long run for the manufacturers, as we'll
sixty days I think every manufacturer
will take this same view
The whole South-cotton grower, cotton
manufacturer, and everybody else-needs
nigh cotton to guarantee general prosper
Uy. The interests Of the whole people are
high and above the temporary interests
Of the few. j. d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
The Plymouth Clothing House, Sixth and Ncollet.
CLAIM "Pv" GOT REBATES J.
Interstate Commission to Investigate
u. p. Methods.

Washington, May 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission has begun an in
vestigation to determine whether the al
lowances made by the Union Pacific to
Peavey & Co. of Kansas City and Council
Bluffs, for grain elevator facilities or serv-
lce,. and the grain rate made to that con
Germ by the Union Pacific, are in viola
ton Of the interstate commerce law. The
Union Pacific has been ordered to file an
swer by May 25. g.,,lct, ,.ss
The commission says It appears that
at western points Of 66frig{hf' and shipping il
over the Union Pacific. thru Council Bluffs
and Kansas City to eastern destinations;
that the Union Pacific uses the elevators
OF. Peavey & Co. for handling and trans
ferring grain, for which facilities the
Union Pacific pays certain stipulated rates,
generally IL cents per 100 pounds.
These rates, it is charged, are excessive
and greater than charges generally i'm
posed or allowed at Kansas City, Council
Bluffs and other elevator points. The
commission says it appears that the re-
bates are not only on the grain Of Peavey
& Co., but on grain of all other shippers
passing thru the Peavey elevators, and
that the allowances may subject other
grain shippers to unjust discrimination
and that they enable Peavey & Co. to OBJ
tain net rates less than the regular tariffs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
RAILROADS,
CUT OFF AN HOUR
Pioneer Limited Time to Chicago
Will Be Shortened an Hour
After Sunday.
Great Western Will Reduce It's Fast
Trains Time-Cut Rates
May Follow.

Following the move Of the Omaha In
making it's Chicago limited twelve hour
train, the Milwaukee on Sunday will cut
an hour from its running time of the
Pioneer Limited, the train leaving Mime
apolis later and arriving at Chicago as
now.
The Great Western asserts that it can
make the time and probably will do so.
and it is expected that the Burlington will
cut off several minutes. The Wisconsin
Central, Minneapolis & st. Louis and the
7 Rock Island will find it impossible to
make the twelve-hour time. What the
result will be is problematical.
The weaker lines will naturally expect
differential. but this has never been
permitted and likely will not be. The
long lines may retalilate by announcing a
cut tariff.
AS under the Elkins law these rates
have to be published, the strong lines can
keep track Of their rivals. The long and
short haul clause of the new law will
prevent charging a higher rate for inter-
mediate points than for the thru rate,
which will make low rates between inter-
mediate points in case a cut rate is pro-
mulgated.
The North Western has 218 miles Of
double track between Minneapolis and
Chicago and sees no reason why it should
not take advantage of it's improvements.
The Milwaukee has over 100 miles Of
double track and will have more as soon
as work Is resumed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
A RICH COUNTRY.
Territory Thru Which Grand Trunk Pa.
cific VIII Pass,

'Ssi'eo'y lHTu WHICH 6rdno i funk "a.
clffc VIII Pass.
Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man, May &c. F. Lowe
of Vancouver, who spent about year
exploring the Peace River valley, is here.
He Is thoroly acquainted with western ter
ritory thru which the Grand Trunk Pa
cif1c proposes TO pass. When he made
his explorations he had with him party
of seven experienced men. including en-
gineers. In reply to inquiry as to the
general character of the country over
which he had travelled, Lowe said:
when developed, it will be one of the
richest countries In the world. Wherever
the Grand Trunk Pacific touches the Peace
river, there you will see spring up CITY,
second only in the west to Winnipeg, and
include the coast cities. I predict that
there will be two other big cities, but not
SO important as the last referred to. One
of these will be at the coast and one
about Stewart lake. which Is the center
Of very flne country. Turnout this ter
ritory there Is coal, iron, oil, salt and
other minerals, with excellent timber lands
and 100000 acres Of wheat lands capa-
BILE of producing S0o,oo0,o00 bushels of
wheat per annum. The climate is cold in
winter but not windy"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
Great Northern Reduces Rates,

The Great Northern has made a low
rate on more than 500 commodities. The
new tariff covers territory between the
Atlantic and Puget Sound common points.
One reduction is on canned corn, handled
in the mining and Alaskan trade. The old
rate was IS cents a hundred from the
Atlantic coast to Seattle, while the rate
from the Missouri river common points
was IS cents. The new rate is the post
age stamp rate of Is cents a hundred
from all points between the Atlantic and
the Missouri river. Other commodities
show changes as great. and 1t will mean
q saving for coast wholesalers, who have
been barred from the eastern markets on
many articles because of freight rates.
Washington wholesalers are considering
the proposition of ordering their goods
by lake and rail lines from the east. Such
an arrangement, 1t Is urged would give
the west many cars which could be loaded
for the east with lumber and other coast
products.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
IN CAN. PAC. FIELDS
Within Twelve Months Great North
ern Will Have It's Own Trains d
to Vancouver.
Surveys New Westminster to Van.
couver Completed and Work
Is Being Crowded.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New York, May 12.-Plans of the Great
Northern. to enter into more active com
petition with the Canadian Pacific for the
traffic Of British Columbia are being
pushed forward. Within twelve months
the road will be running it's own trains
into Vancouver. Surveys between New
Westminster and Vancouver have been
completed and the men are at work on
this branch Of the Great Northern. The
work would have been pushed thru this
summer but that the new government
bridge over the Fraser river is not COM
pleted and communication is therefore,
impossible. At present the government is
pushing work on bridge and will COM
plete 1t about the time the Great North
ern Is prepared to put its new line from
New Westminster to Vancouver In cons.
mission
The Great Northern has recently COM
pleted it's Cloverdale line, giving added
facilities for the Victoria trade These
projects make quite plain the reason that
Canadian Pacific officials do not view
with the greatest friendliness the activity
OF the Northern Securities lines in the
extreme northwest The Canadian Pa
cif1c has enjoyed between Seattle and
Vancouver practical monopoly Of rich
traffic originating at both points. The
Company has learned thru long years to
consider the territory It's own. Within a
year 1t will have in that territory a most
aggressive opponent.