Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-30
NEW AND OLD

THIS ISSUE GRAPHIC reaches its readers the 1908
will be passing away and the year opening AS we look
back on the year that has passed that in many ways
has been an unusual and even year. 1t has many poll
tca and industrial disturbances both this country and in other
parts of the world and while may go down into history
one that marks an epoch the worlds progress has
general advancement all lines which perhaps never equaed
in any previous year.
In our country have change and broadening OF
policy which shaken the very foundation of mehonored
customs and practices The present administration has looked into
dark corners and brought light illegal practices robbery and
corruption which had been hidden from the people for and
while this has many instances brought down the wrath of pow
eru combinations the officer whowoud dare to interfere with
their dongs yet has brought the people together and
strengthened the power of the working class while the influence
of organized capital has been correspondngy essened
In industrial and scientific lines great strides have been made
and many feas have accomplished which few years ago
would have seemed impossible Education Also has for
its share of general prosperous conditions and Of the
BILE features of this the growing popularity of the industrial or
practical school which trains the hand and by actual work
while the brain is being supplied with the theoretical knowledge of
the trade or science which the student expects to follow
Coming from general view of the country large
territory we can say that here will be found proof the
progress of the West than has ever been exhibited in like time
The building railroads throughout the territory has greatly
stimulated the development of various part of the country which
were heretofore too far transportation facilities attract
much attention and the increased of coal by there roads
has led to the opening up several extensive coal fields thus CIV
ing employment to thousands of men.
The interest which the national has taken in the
development of irrigation works and the inventions and dis
coveres by which the gang with pumps has been
duced has also had its effect in agricultural lines,
In this general growth Luna county has had her full share
and may well be said be the progressive counties
New Mexico While there cannot be said to have been anything
like boom this county there has been time during the past
year but there houses process
ton in Demng and there has been good progress development
work in the three principal mining camps of the county, the con-
centrator of Sierra Florida Mining Co., Deng and the
of the Haywood Company Jose the Cooks Peak district have
both been up during the fall and running regularly the
steam laundry and several other business enterprises have
opened during the past few months while dating back
little further yet of the present years creation the Luna
County Telephone Company whose lines reach every part of
the town and rural residences fitted with phones this
has probably been of the successful enterprises
deaken in the town and like the Electric Light company is
strictly home company this connection could fail to
mention the advancement Of this latter institution which has been
growing steadily and of the complete the
rory But leave the things of the past and speak
briefly of year upon which just entering We predict
that 1904 will be prosperous year Luna county has ever
seen and that during this shall see her population nceas-
ing as has done with good people from all parts of the
country We look many institutions built here and
some of the that being developed become big pro-
ducers during the twelve month"; Weook see many small
farms on the plains around Demng with pumping plants pro-
ducng good living for the families that cultivate Them and per-
hans railroad connecting with the great coal and timber hell
to the north of which will give prestige which no Other
town in the Southwest has But space will permit us
continue so will simply say that the GRAPHIC intends to be up
odate furnishing the latest news and alive to push the inter
ests the people every possible und influence
all times for the good of Demng and Luna county, and cosnt
we wish to all happy and prosperous New Year.