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The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
The People of Morgan County

The People OF Morgan County
Should rejoice and hereafter celebrate
Christmas week as the days of their
redemption. The election to bond the
irrigation district for the purpose Of
purchasing the controlling interest in
Jackson Lake Rreservoir-llOO rights
was carried by about to /. The
difference between past and future
conditions will be demonstrated for
the first time about next Christmas.
The majority think there will be Il
vast improvement and no doubt the
minority hope for good results.
The bond election, MS anticipated by
The Times, was practically unanimous;
the farmers in the irrigation district
realizing that storage water must be
had and that the price asked for the
Jackson reservoir was as reasonable as
could be expected, and if secured gave
promise of speedy relief to the parched
lands from which their future fortunes
depend.
The change from dry bitches to wet
ones, large yields Of crops heretofore
small and shrunken, may of course be
anticipated, but the great industrial
growth to Morgan county due from
the grand acquisition just made by the
new irrigation district will probably
far outstrip the widest imaginations
of many Of our people who, while not
from Mizzouri, have got to be shown.
1t is not impossible and more than
probable that Fort Morgan villas
the direct result of obtaining plenti-
ful supply Of storage water-sce the
erection of million dollar sugar fac
tory in the near future, within sight
OF her business streets. This means a
pay roll to our farmers and laborers Of
nearly half a million dollars annually.
A large portion of this money will Of
course find its way into the hands Of
our business men in payment for lux
uries as we'll as necessaries. All clas-
ses in this community will be greatly
benefited, population increase, schools
and churches grow in number and size.
Fort Morgan Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Dislocated Her shoulder

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Minnesota, fell and dslocated
her shoulder. She had a. surgeon get
it back in place as soon as possible,
but it was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mentioned that
he had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness,
and she asked him to get her bottle
Of it which he aid. 1t quickly reliev-
ed her and enabled her to sleep which
she had not done for several days.
The son was 80 much pleased with the
relief that it gave his mother that he
has since recommended it to many
others. For sale by G. Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic troubles
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve YOU
but cure. 25 cents at G. Lavelle's
drug store.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Wo, en- Of WOodCraft.

Julesburg Circle No. 5jS. Meets on
Second and Last Tuesday evenings Of
each month at |. o. o. f. hall. Visit
ing neigh bors always welcome.
Jessie b. Clayton, Clerk.
Maud NJ. Par ker, G. \.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES
Interesting Items Clipped From
Various Newspaper
Our Agricultural Future


About 2,QoO.ONO acres OF land are
under irrigation at the present time in
Colorado, only part Of which is ade-
Quately supplied with water. BY util.
izing the available water through
storage and other means it is practical
BILE to double this area, and If esti.
mates concerning possibilities in the
San Louis valley are correct, the irri-
gated area can be made considerably
more than double what it is at
this time.
Probably not more than One-fourth
the irrigated land is now under in.
tense cultivation, such as one
sees in the vicinity Of Greeley and
Rocky Ford and in the country ada
cent to Denver. Much OF it can not
be cultivated in that way because OF
lack Of an adequate supply of waite r
throughout the irrigating season.
The future of agriculture in this
state calls for things, the first of which
is the reclamation OF more land, and
the other the improvement of existing
ditch systems to a point that will in-
sure full supply OF water. In each
case the construction OF storage reser-
voirs is requisite.
1t is improbable, apart from the
Gunnison tunnel and few other pro-
jects, that the federal government
will do much reclamation work in this
state. So much of the water of our
streams has already been appropriated
and so much Of the land adjacent to
them has passed into private owner
ship, that the situation does not pre-
sent much opportunity for federal
work. 1t is furthermore, and properly
so, the policy of the government to di-
rect its reclamation efforts toward To-
calities where the work to oe done is
beyond the reach of private capital
rather than to those where private ef-
fort can do everything that remains
to be done.
Under our irrigation district law the
people directly interested n ditch and
reservoir construction can provide
means for doing all that may be need
ed ard at no greater cost to them than
the same work would cost if done by
the federal government. Under this
law the locality to be reclaimed or to
be supplied with the additional water
needed may be organized into an irri-
CATION district. Bonds may then be
voted, payable from taxes collected on
the land benefited, just as ia an I'M
provement district in city.
The future development Of our ag-
ricultural resources depends closely
upon the extent to which the people
avail themselves Of the provisions of
this law.
In order to reach its highest practi-
cable Development Colorado agricul-
ture must become what is called in-
tensive. This state cannot compete
under irrigation with Kansas, Nebras-
ka, and the Dakotas in growing small
grains. The success of the Greeley
potato growers and of the Rocky Ford
cantaloupe growers affords an illustra'
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Notice.

All members OF John A. Logan Post
No. q. Grand Army of the Republic
are requested to meet at their room in
Julesburg, Colorado, on Saturday,
January end, 1904, at l o'clock p. N.
as business of Importance must be at
tended to. BY order Of Commando.
D. A. Hungerford, Adj
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01
Small Farm for Sale.

we have a small farm near Jules
burg which we will sell cheap and on
easy terms if sold at once. Farm is
well improved with buildings and has
q fine orchard of more than 900 trees.
For further particulars consult The
BraXtan Realty Company, Julesburg,
Colorado.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03
NTH the Long BoaD
Eye Natures Walks. SHOOT Folly as Pies

Colorado dispatches twenty
after Wait patiently and before the old will blow
out cylinder head.
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tennis balls According balls
Of the The Of these scientific remarkable
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who,
his idea and cling like mustard plaster
croupy baby.
It it to its hole. II
will return time when to be free from
simply Our old friend Hamlet this kind
His hue resolution sickd with the thought When
down the palace stairs to fix the furnace for the night
Hamlet said to himself:
"Wel, guess I'll go down fix the furnace"
No won't either it's too early If fix won't last till
morning.
And yet think again
read in peace. Where's the light7" -....se.s
On second thought believe won't
Portable to out Of -
Thas laziness suppose. WE'LL guess I'll fix that furnace
"No I'll be will What's the rush!''
And Hamlet finally the furnace cared for but great
of mental energy.
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K. {. DUNWS OFFICIAL RECORD
Facts About UnzawtiH Mineral Leases.

The records show ten other leases issued
to Mabel Evans and others, in which
Finn and Patterson were assigned an in
terest after leaving the employ of the
state. They show two leases taken by
w. S. Brislban April II, 1901, transferred
to Mabel Evans April 10, 1901, and fifty
year. contracts issued April. IT, 1902. Mr..
Dunn was then in office and I. G. Patter-
son was his assistant land clerk. but MIR.
Dunn issued the contract jointly to Mabel
Evans and I. G. Patterson.
Section $685., statutes Of 1894, reads as
follows: !
A public Officer who Is authorized to sell or
lease any property or to make any contract in
his official capacity, to take any part in such
sale or lease Or contract, and voluntarily be-
comes Interested individually, in such sale, lease
contract, directly or indirectly, is guilty of
misdemeanor. (
Flinn and Patterson were public Officers
who had part in issuing the leases and
contracts, and so are amenable to the law.
A wrong waR done the state by letting
these leases without competition for the
minimum price Of s25. - Il
A mineral lease sold at auction Nov, 2,
for $500. The, Mabel Evans lease is
worth more, but the state got S25 for 1t.
! "A wrong was done to the general pub
lie, which is entitled to a free field and
no favor In securing these leases from
the state! The statute quoted was drawn
to prevent just that sort of thing. This
| favoritism In the office. proved in the case
Of Pearl H. Smith, had the effect of shut
ting out all persons but those with a
| quill"
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The state auditor, as land commissioner,
is authorized to issue mineral leases on
state land, giving the right to prospect for
one year, and an option to take out a
fifty year contract for taking ore from the
land. r. - - -. . ~
The minimum charge for the leases is
$25, but If two or more apply for a lease
it must be sold at auction to the highest
bidder. The first applicant for a lease
however is entitled to have it issued to
him.
The facts show that Mr.: Dunn. as state
auditor permitted George A. Finn, chief
land clerk, and I. G. Patterson, assistant
land clerk, to do a regular business in
state leases, by the aid Of Mabel Evans
of Princeton, a sister of Patterson, and
others.
The most valuable lease issued in recent
years was given to Mabel Evans Dec. 80,
1902, the week Of Mr.. Dunn retirement
| from office Pearl H. Smith makes affi-
davit that he applied for a lease on the
same tract Dec. -, 1902. Finn told him
he would consult with Mr.. Dunn and let
him know later. He did not hear from
Finn, and went back Dec. 20. Finn
| then told him they could not give a lease
! because the state did not have clear title
to the land. The records show that the
lease to Mabel Evans was issued the next
day, Dec. 80. The title to the tract was
not settled until September, 1904, but
Mabel Evans got the lease for the mini
mum price of $25, and now has a fifty
year contract Mr.. Dunn says that he
signed the lease without looking" Pear
H. Smith has now brought suit to sci
aside the Mabel Evans contract.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03

The charter campaign has begun to de-
velop. Some OBJECTIONS" to it have
come to the surface. In the first place
the :redoubtable Joe Kiichli says he is
against it because the street railway
company has no objection to 1t. The
street railway company has not been
heard from directly, but Joe is no doubt
an authority on: what the company does
or does not object to-. That the company
is in favor of the charter it is hard to
believe when the General Electric com
pany is decidedly against it. The "sys-
tenn generally stands together on such
matters The General Electric company,
to be sure, has an individual motive for
opposing the charter. 1t has not received
it's new franchise yet, and If 1t had to
take it under the home rule charter the
conditions would be less favorable to It.
This, however. constitutes no reason fol-
the average citizen opposing the charter.
It ought to be strong incentive to him
to aid the charter fight with his voice
and vote. It would be g. distinct adj
vance over the present method Of coun.
cil-begging to have a franchise granted
under the careful provisions Of the pro-
posed charter. -!
Another objection" that has beer
raised to the charter is that 1t gives toe
much power to the mayor. This Is 8
hardly tenable criticism when one com
pares the present with the proposed char.
| ter The mayors powers remain sub
stantially as they are. He has the vett
power, the appointment of chief Of pc
lice and Of two members Of the board o.
charities and corrections. Under the new
charter he will have the appointment o
fire chief, but. under the civil service re-
strictions. He will also have a voice IL
naming the civil service commission, bu'
It will be non partizan body. The new
charter will take away the absolute pow
! er Of the mayor over the police depart
ment. It is now his political property. t,
| do as he likes with, but the new charte
finterposes civil service restrictions ant
takes the police force out of politics
/ The proposed charter also reduces tn
mayors power over the board OF chart
1 ties. Now when a new mayor comes II
he appoints two members Of the board
They, with himself, constitute major
ity and they proceed to GUST the heads Q
three departments and I'LL their place
/ with political friends of the mayor. TN
\ der the home rule charter the mayo
would not be a member of the board an
|could appoint but two members Of It dur
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03

every thousand dollars worth Of prop
erty, and particularly real property,
would not be benefited by a pure water
supply more than its share of the obi
CATION involved in a nillion-dollar loan.
When we can advertise to the world
that our water supply is all right it
will be worth something to u.s..
Meanwhile thousands Of water con
sumers are paying out tens of thousands
Of dollars. for various kinds of drink
ing waters probably a good deal more
annually than the interest on the pro-
posed bonds-which would be cut off
as soon as the filtration plant is in ope-
ration.
This waterworks- bond proposition has
been considered solely on the assump-
tion that we are to proceed according
to the recommendations of the special
commission appointed. We e;not sur
prised to find that mechanicaEflter
men are anxious to get a chance at
this opportunity to install their de-
vices, and that certain proposals have
been made, the proposers OF which
claim to be, able to, deliver, satisfactory
filtered water at less cost than can
be made by the sand-fltration plan.
We are not aware, however, that any
thing in the way of a new principle OF
new device is offered which was not
considered by the special commission
1t is not impossible, however, that in
these days Of invention and discovery
some new devices may be offered which
may be an Improvement over the plan
under consideration. Our experts were
simply acting upon theslatest and best
results obtained up to date. In thu
meantime we can vote upon the bonds
Naturally they would not be all ISSUED
at once any way, and if anything else
presents itself which is demonstrated
success and better and cheaper de
vice than the one under consideration
it can and should be adopted. The
question now is whether we shall begi1
at the present time to improve ou
water supply. If we wish to do so, thu
first necessary step is favorable actor
| by the people on the bond proposition
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03
thority in the republican party Of Min.

Z. o'Connor Of st. Paul, better
known as the cardinal, Z and one of tho
foxiest betting men in the northwest is
betting even money on John A. Johnson.
Mr.. o'Connor is q, strong democrat. and
is working for Johnson, but he does not
bet for effect. He bets to win, and yes
terday he contcmpt refused odds Of
four to three, and put up 81 900 even mon
ey on johnson. He then declared his
willingness to take any amount up to
$4,000. 60 S
Two other even money bets were made
in st. Paul yesterday, one for $1,000 and
one for $1,000: These heavy wagers throw
in the shade the standing $1,000 Of Dunn
money in the Minneapolis cigar store,
which has resulted III $500 OF even mon
ey being put up on the result. 0
On account OF Minnesota's rs, 900 repub-
lican majority the Johnson men have so
far been asking odds. or even money on
majorities of 5000 to Il 900 for Dunn. The
situation has changed and there is moth
Ing but even money. II it is "cinch" for
Dunn, there is a great opportunity for the
sportively-inclfned to make small for
tune.
Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03

More light is coming every day on the
game r. G. Dunn has been playing be-
tween Moses e. Clapp and Joel p. Heat
wole. Before the convention, when Dunn
and Heatwole were both denying the ex-
lstence- of the agreement, and Dunn was
writing Heatwole his spicy letters about
Clapp, the pressure from the Clapp men
was so strong that Dunn was compelled
to make a play" to quiet them. So In
his speeches he said repeatedly: II believe
Senator Clapp~ Will be reelected next win
teri
This was not a pledge to Clapp, and it
did not satisfy Clapp's friends, but it
Quieted some Of their clamor. 4 TO Heat
Wole Dunn explained that such utterances
were only part of the play, and would
make no difference at all in their plan for
concerted attack on Clapp next winter.
This was satisfactory, and it was not
until Heatwole discovered that Dunn and
! Clapp had come together and made terms
f.! that he cut loose from the Dunn cam
paign. Then came the shake-up in the
! state committees, which made the open
breach between them. Even then Dunn
was very careful what he said in public
about Clapp, and not until Monday night
did he state in unequivocal terms: II am
! for Clapp." ~ 5Z&a% r. ~
IS, This open and direct reputation of the
agreement was what provoked Heatwole
and Verify, to make the sensational dis
closures Of the pledge and the letters
confirming it.
/ Swan B. Molander; former stunpagc
| clerk under r. c. Dunn, has addressed an
open letter to Swedish American republi-
cans, calling on them to stand by the
] party Mr.. Molander has some Influence
/ among his friends, but it is limited by his
t well known friendship for Dunn and obli-
/ cations to him.
T In his letter Mr.. Molander undertakes te
] explain that the attack on C. A. Smith
1 was made without the knowledge an6
/ approval of Dunn. Smiths friends un-
i derstand the circumstances, and know
4 that Dunn himself prompted the over,
4 lures to Smith, hoping to gain the loca
/ mans influence. they also know thai
Dunn was familiar with the attack made
on Mr.. Smith after The Journal:
publication offthe story, and that he ap
4 proved of it and permitted it.. It is TOT
late to Six it: up with the many friend!
4 of C. A. Smith.
: w. p. Verify, former secretary of tn,
5! republican state committee. is now, al
. much in the air as any one over the rea
q son for his forced resignation.
: T would like to know he said today
= who is tie authorized explainer. Th
tiofficil records show that I was aske,
to resign because of my friendship TO
-jJoels p. Heatwole. Mr.. Dunn said TIL
: other day that was let out because
: was hand in glove with the democrati
+ state committee. The next day Cond
8 Iiamlin, chairman of the committee, sstat
. cd that the only reason for asking M
:. resignation was incompetence. Unfortu
nately, Mr. Hamlin's statement irnpugne
0 the veracity Of Mr.. Dunn, which 1a
: never before been questioned.
II am Inclined to accept Mr. Hamlin'
s explanation, as It is given by gentle
+ man Who is a recognized leader and atl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03

Smith combine. designed to give patrona ge
and political advantage to Its members, and too
much zeal to serve the interests of his family
Too many Smiths on the county payrolls. son
has had road contract A brother draws large
sums for road repair and contract work and fur
nishes wood to the poorfarm A nephew sells
hay wood and vegetables to the poorfarm,
while son-in-law furnishes the meat. The
above four members OF the Smith family have
drawn more than $4,000 from the county treas
ury In the last four years. For the year pre-
3vious to Commissioner Smiths connection with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03
Shall We Order q Whitewash.

Here is something for the voter to
think about. especially, if he entertains
any idea Of voting for r. G. Dunn for
governor: IS
Suppose Dunn were elected. What
would become of the movement. to
uclean up the state land department?
Does any one imagine that with Dunn
III the governors chair thore would DO
any more prosecutions started against
the trespassers he let off SO easy or any
l legal measures to collect for the vast
quantities of. timber taken from state
| lands s--rs .-<
| The facts that are known, and shown
on the records, call for action. IF the
state cannot collect from the men who
got the logs. there is ground for suit
against the ex-auditor and his bonds
men for the amounts lost by his creek
/ lessness.v The search Of the records
has only begun, and new matters call
ing for Investigation are turning w
every day.
! Are we to have genuine house
cleaning, or a whitewash?
Is the Great Northern to be sued for
back taxes claimed by the state, amount
ing to $500,0009
Are the holders Of timber permits to
be made to pay for the timber they
bought, which has now disappeared9
Are trespassers who got off for less
than the value of the timber they took
to be compelled to pay up or stand
SUITE $780,. +" ST.
I. Are the books Of the land. department
to- be completely overhauled?
Are mineral: leases illegally granted
to state land clerks to- be Cancelled anG
sold to the highest bidders9
The result on, Nov. will tell. II
Dunn should be successful none Of these
things will be done. His election woult
be o republican verdict in favor of al
the practices brought to light. 1t would
Ebe a republican whitewash of the de
tpartment, and an official .whitewasl
would ebe natural and inevitable Sc
Equel. - 9--ef ...= !.
Dunn 8 opponent, John A. Johnson
has made 4 public statement that i;
elected governor he will see that suit
are brought wherever the state has :
Just claim, and a reasonable hope o:
maintaining it. Whoever is elected at
torney general, the governor has powe
to see that. he does his duty. .~-- = .-. -"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-03

There is some talk Of making the sin ]
conttestable life insurance policy illegal
statist is claim that the proportion of
the increase in suicide is mainly among
holders of life insurance policies, and they
argue that the possession of a policy
which is certain to bring affluence to
his family and settlement to his crod-
itors after death has led many heavily
involved business man to commit suicide.