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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
They are Bribcd from Sue
cess by Comfort.

Many man has bought his
comfort at the cost of the
achievement of his aim. Few
people are willing to be incom.
NODDED, or submit to discomforts,
even for the sake of future
blessings. They would succeed
if they could do SO in an easy
and pleasant way; but, the mo
ment they have to sacrifice their
ease or their comfort, they
shrink from the effort.
1t is astonishing what people
will sacrifice in order to get
comfort, or even temporary re-
lief from whatever annoys or
harnesses them. They Will let
golden opportunities slip, by
procrastinating, for the sake o.
comfort, until the chances have
gone. They do not like to get
up early in the morning, because
they are so comfort ia BILE in bed.
They do not like to go out in
storm or in cold weather, be-
cause it is SO cosy at home or in
their offices, and so they lose
many chance.
Many people can be bought
by comfort, when hardly any,
thing else will tempt them. They
think so much of their ease that
they cannot bear to exert them
selves. Love Of comfort and |
ease must be classed among the
great success -hinderers.
People like to do pleasant,
easy things. They cannot bear
to take pains, or to put them
selves out in any unusual way, !
f they can possibly avoid it.
Thousands of people are earn.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
NOTICE..
SHERIFF'S SALE.

80 'SiNi' - .'DfNIJTI.
Iha State OF Texas, County of
| Randall:
BY virtue Of an order ofsale. issued
out OF the Honorable County Court
on Randall County, on the 9th uay of
November A. ID. 1904, by the Clerk
Thereon, in the case OF Gober, Hume
Kenyon, corporation versus III.
>. Birnham No. l63, and to me, as
Sheriff, directed and delivered, | will
proceed to sell for cash, within the
hours prescribed by law for Sheriff's
Sales, on the First Tuesday in Decem-
per "A. ID. 1901, it being the 9th day of
said month. before the Court House
door OF said Randall County, in the
town Of Canyon City the following
described property, to wit:
About ) miles north and L. miles
west rom Canyon City viz: All that
part OF Abstract No. l106 Survey Is.
Block No. |, Certificate No. 81, TYLER
Tap KY Co. land situated in Randall
county, except 200 acres. as Home
stead to be hereafter designated hv
said II. S. Burnham. There being
40 acres more or less of said survey
in Randall County, Texas. win sell
all the interest II. S. Burnbam had
in said hand on May the 18th. 1904. or
since said time-levied on as the
property OF II. S. Bnrnham Noypm.
Der 9TH 1901, to satisfy n Judgment
to 500 30, In favor of
Hoher, Hume Il Kenyon with 6 per
rent interest from date of Judgment
md costs OF suit.
Given under my hand, this 9th day
ot NovcmbcrA. D. 1901.
+. a. pFOLD, sheriff.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
NO Poison in Chamberlain,s
Cough Remedy.

From Napier, New Zealand,
Herald: Two years ago the Phar-
macy Board of New South WAKES,
Australia, had an analysis made of
all the cough medicines that were
sold IN that market Out of the
entire hist they found only one that
they declared was entirely free
from all poisops. This exception
was Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
made by the Chamberlain Medicine
Company, Des Moines, Iowa, u.
5. A. The absence of all narcot-
les makes this remedy the safest
and best that can be had; and it is
with feeling of security that any
mother can give it to her little
ones. ChamberIain's Cough Rem
edy IS especially recommended BY
It's makers for coughs, colds, Group
and Whooping cough. When taken
IN time it prevents pneumonia.
This remedy is for sale by S. V.
Writ.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
Burton-Lingo Co-Lumber

Days Ten Nights in a Bar
Room Co., with their excellent
Band and orchestra will appear
here under canvas on Friday
evening, Noy. 25th. A grand
revival of the greatest of all
Temperance dramas, presented
by a competent company of ar
lists. Special scenery and stage
devices. Prof. Duncan S superb
orchestra will entertain during
the evening. Open air Band
Concerts at noon and Z D. m.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18

ing small salaries today, because
they cannot bear to exert them
selves to win promotion. They
prefer to remain on a low runp
OF LIES ladder, for the sake of
temporary comfort and ease,
rather than to put forth the
efforts that would carry them
upward. 1--WE cannot ourselves
hnd happiness until we have
shown Others the way" Sue
cess.
The man who has a chance tor
an education and fails to get it
will in after years deeply regret
his folly. The way to an educa-
ton often seems narrow. ruff,
and rugged, but as we advance
it usually grows larger, broader,
and smoother.
Why does the woodman spend
precious time grinding his ak, or
the carpenter his saw? Simply
that he may do more and better
work. Such course pays well.
The same reason holds in case
of getting an education. 1t en-
ables one to make more, live
better anu do more for his fel. !
lownen.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18

miles long and the branch line
about 325 miles. Mr.. Talmadgc
is one of the most prominent
railroad colonizers IN the West.
He says that the project in
which he is now interested has
ample financial backing and it is
limited that the proposed road
is 10 become part OF the Santa
Fee system"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
RAILROAD BREEZES.

In speaking of the prospects
for railroad building in Texas
the coming year, the Fl. Worth
Record of Sundays issue, says
there never was time in the
history of the State when the
prospects for immediate con-
structlon were more favorable.
While the prediction did not
open up any new avenues of
conjecture as to contemplated
railroad building on the Plains.
yet the Old "rumors" came in
Tor its share of rehearsal. That
the minds of the reading public
may be refreshed on this much.
talked-of enterprise, The News
copies the following from the
Record of above date:
TEXAS CENTRAL EXTENSION.
"a survey has been made for
a proposed extension of the
Texas Central railroad from
Stamford, It's present north.
western terminus, to Amarillo,
a distance OF about 2l0 miles. 1t
is not known how soon construc-
tion will be commenced on this
proposed extension
SANTA FE EXTENSION.
"A party of Santa Fe engi-
neers have been in the field for
some time locating route tor a
new line winch is to be built
from Ballinger, on the San An
gelo branch of the Santa Fee, to
a connection with its Pecos Val |
ley system at Canyon City or
Amarillo. This new line vii! /
be about 3Gn7niles long and will |
a ford a new and direct route to
the port of Galveston from the
northwestern part of the state
and from points on the Pecos
Valley and the Southern Kansas
divisions Of the Santa Fee.
The TALMADGE ROAD.
"The construction of the rail
Dad which Talmadge of Chica-
70 and associates are to build
rom a point on the Pecos Val
ey line near Canyon City. in the
Panhandle, to San Antonio will
Don be commenced, according
o advices received here. The
urvey for more than 80 miles
f its proposed road south from t
IS connection with the Pecos
ALLEY has been finished and the
'orthern Texas Construction
o. is ready TO push the con a
work with vigor. Mr.. =
alniadge and associates also 1
ropose to build branch line u
om a point on the main line .
EAR Canyon City to Ell Paso.
he main line viii be about $50 "
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
Berkshire Hogs

For Sale-At my Canyon Ceta
Stock Farm, a fine lot of Berk-
shire hogs-subject to registra
tlon-well developed for breed
ing purposes. Will sell for 500
per pair, or $40 each. These
individuals are of the famous
Prince Broad Back, Longfellow
". and Premier Lee strains
See or write
G. II. DeGrattenreid,
Ceta, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
News Roll of Honor.

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on subscript-
ion to the News during the past
week, and names Of the parties
paying. This will serve as a re-.
ceipt to those of our subscribers for
warding money by mail.
L. /. DeGraftenreid. $500
S. B Tailock ... ,o
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
ID. N. Pedburn.
see ssIsrs sustsustsrsps
Notice to Ladies.

From now on until January Ist,
1905, the Canyon Mercantile Co.
will sell all Millinery goods at cost,
tor cash. The season is well ad.
vanced and we must get rid of the
goods in this department
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18

than any other port, and the
Panama canal will bring it very
much nearer than it now is to
the Pacific ports, both of North
and South America. Home and
Farm.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
Looking for Business

From now till Jan. I, | will fit
Watch crystals of any kind for set.
And don't forget that | will sell you
Jewrlry of all kinds at just 50 per
cent off the catalogue prices with
out any commission and pay ex-
press charges myself. Come and
see me | will save you money and
give YOU the best.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18
PANHANDLE IS PROSPEROUS.
J. Ii. Thomas Says Land
Owners arc in Fine Shape
Financially.

while cattle are low the PEG
pie of the Panhandle country
are in good shape, and that
country is bound to come
to the front very fast" said J.
B. Thomas of Canyon City. at
Kansas City, Mo-, last week.
MIR. Thomas is engaged IN the
stock business as well as the
general merchandise trade, and
is well known in that part of
the Panhandle country.
''The people of the Panban-
die, - added Mr.. Thomas, care
spreading out in other things.
and are not depending on cattle.
They are raising cotton and
/ grain and hogs. In fact hogs
are becoming very plentiful
there, and they are proftable
products. And the farmers and
stockmen around that country
have gone into the vegeta Bile
business and find that they can
raise almost anything in that
line there. This season one
man raised on small piece Of
land waternelons that brought
him in a nice sum of money. We
paid him at my store bout $500.
and he sold some elsewhere.
Sweet potatoes made a bumper
crop this year, and cabbage is
very plentiful. These things
We're unknown to that part of
Texas few years ago, but it is
safe to say that in the near flu
ture that part Of the state will
become d prosperous farming
country. Northern people are
coming in and buying up the
land. and the price of farms is
advancing right along. The
vegetable business has sprung
up SO suddenly that it has been
found somewhat difficult to han
die the products, and ship them
out to the other markets. But
facilities will soon be provided
for this, when they will be
moved to market at a profit to
the producers. "-Ex.
~.a.m..~
Novem ber's number of "The /
Earth, > a monthly publication
OF the railway lines which .
traverse the great Southwest, /
with office at Chicago, contains
an exhaustive write,up of Can
yon City and Randall county
from the pen of the President of
the local Board of Trade, togeth.
er with several expressive illus
trationS, among which is the
Public School building, a milo
maize field and a Hereford herd
scene-the illustrations being
the artistic work CT Photogra-
pher Lusby. This publication
has minimum circulation of
%, 900, most every copy of
which is placed in the homes of
people who are looking for new
ocations. This method of adj :
'ertising is sure to bring results
nd the fact that il is gratis +
makes it all the more desirab
the President of the =
own Board Of Trade is in re.
eipt OF inquiries from parties
outside OF the State who request
opies of the local paper and
Their advertising literature of
he town that we may happen
have. The requests have
cen complied with as near as
as been possible.
's"'"'s stssss,r
The controlling passion of
lyers is to get the best, that's
le only kind we carry.
Thomas Bros. Furniture.
ss"s'u'ns"s.s
For Lease-A 100 acre maize
I'd katfi corn stalk tield-iust
e thing for winter pasture.
lenty OF water, good protec.
1n. One mile south of town.
&c JOE FOSTER. ID
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18

a car of the celebrated Aus
tin White Lime just arrived.
CANYON LBR. Co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18

We are prepared to supply
your wants in building material.
CANYON LBR. Co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18

From now till Jan. l, will fit
Watch crystals Of any kind for 5ct.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-11-18

For Lease-A 100 acre maize
and katir corn stalk feld-just
the thing for winter pasture.
Plenty of water, good protec.
ton. One mile south of town.
See JOE FOSTER.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
PORT ARTHUR HARBOR OPEN
Japanese Attempt to Block Entrance to the
Harbor at Port Arthur Proves to be a
Failure.

up cne RUSSIAN meet at 80 h -ss..11sr-
by sinking big merchantmen at the
mouth of the llarhor The brief de-
tails contained In the official dispatch
es indicate that the coup was planned.
according TO the Japanese tactics, TO
take place during the night, that 1t
was desperately pushed and backed
by eight torpedo boats, which contin-
ued lighting until daylight, but that
it failed completely Great praise Is
given to the Russian battleship Ret
vizan, which lay outside the harbor.
entrance, for her gallant work in beat
ing off the enemy. Her part In the
action shows that the reports Of the
injuries which she is said to have sus-
tanned in the attack of Feb. 8 were
grossly exaggerated. The official dis
patches do not make clear the exact
number of ships sent in for the pur-
pose of blocking the throat Of the
harbor or whether the four vessels
destroyed were beached by the fire
from the shore batteries or by the
fire of the Retvizan. Consequently all
the unknown additional details are ex-
pected from Viceroy Alexief in the
course of the day. AS he is at Muls-
den the report of the commander at
Port Arthur first goes to him and
thence is forwarded to the car.
The news of the Japanese repulse
was received here with great rejoicing
and was looked upon as partially wip-
ing out the score against the enemy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26

" NAVAL BILL DISCUSSED.
Warm Debate or the Measure in the
t.T'..'|-H House.. +'i


*5. IVY House. ~ ..-
Washington, Feb. 2e.-"Dont give
up the ship" was the plea made to
the house by Representative Meye-
Ha.), who opened the debate on the
naval bill, and addressed himself to
the pending amendment of Mr.. Bur
ton to strike out the provision for
the battIeship authorized in the bill.
Mr.. Meyer took Mr.. Rixey (Va.)
to task because in the debate Wednes.
day he had Endorsed the Burton
amendment. Admiral Dewey, Mr..
Meyers said, had emphasized befol e
the committee the necessity of bat
tleships recommending them as pref
cradle to cruisers. -.s
4 Mr.. Meyer who is to offer motion
to recommit the bill to the committee
with instructions to eliminate the pro.
vision for two cruisers and to make
several other changes explained that
II he were to follow his own judgment
and desires he would urge upon his
colleagues the acceptance of the whole
building programme.
Mr.. Gillett (Mass.) said the pres
ent condition of the war between ia
pan and Russia justified the building
programme in the bill. The chances
which Japan had to win in this war he
declared to be about even.
Mr.. Brandiges (Conn.) spoke for the
bill.
Mr.. Fitzgerald IN. W declared
that before the war between Japa1
and Russia broke out Russias navy
was more than double that of Japan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26

Port Arthur. Feb. 26-At about l
O'Clock Wednesday morning the Jap
anese made a desperate attempt to
block the entrance of the inner har-
Dor and dock. With this object four
merchant steamers, accompanied by
torpedo vessels, were sent from two
sides toward the entrance of the chan
mel. This movement was perceived
by the Retvizan, which was lying in
the channel and which opened fire i'm
mediately. At the same time the guns
of the forts on the Tiger peninsula,
Golden hill and Electric cliff, were
turned upon the enemy and furious
cannonading ensued, lasting until 5
in the morning. Then the firing slack
ened and became desulto1y. The Jap
anese had failed to effect their pur-
pose. They are lying in the follow
ing positions:
One behind Golden Hill, one near
the Retvizan, two between the en-
trance of the channel and Laothieshan
peninsula. Two of the vessels are
still burning.
The cruisers Bayan and Novik pur-
sued the Japanese torpedo flotilla. 1t
Is said that one of the tol pedo boats
was sunk
At about in the morning, Feb. "a,
q Japanese squadron of considerable
size approached Port Arthur and the
Bayan and Novik were ordered to face
the Japanese ships, which, however
did not open fire and afterwards
steamed away in the direction of Fort
Dalny.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
EFFORT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Paris, Reports Claim Japanese At
tempt Failed.

Paris, Feb. 26.-Additional details
of the Japanese attempt to close the
entrance of the harbor of Port Arthur
have been received from most author
itative quarters. These say the Jap
anese sent five or six old transport
hulks, conveyed by torpedo boats, to
Port Arthur with the evident purpose
of sinking the hulks at the entrance
of the harbor. The battleship Retvi-
zan discovered their approach and her
fire on them was strongly seconded
by that of the shore batteries north of
Port Arthur The report adds that
two japanese ships were wrecked and
lie in Tiger bay, that along the shore
another Japanese ship was burned and
that fourth is wrecked on the shore
outside Tiger bay.
1t is believed that these wrecks are
not warships, but hulks, designed to
be sunk at the entrance of the harbor.
The wrecks are said to be at a con-
siderable distance distance from the
harbor entrance, which remains open.
This report gives no information
concerning the Japanese feet, which
is said to have supported the opera
tons against Port Arthur.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
FOR KILLING HIS WIFE.
Murderer Hanged in County Jailyard
at ,)ittSburQ.

Pittsburg. Feb. 26.-John Conroy,
convicted of killing his wife While
she was asleep in their home in this
city on Dec 9, 1902, was hanged in
the county jailyard during the day.
He was very weak and had to be sup
ported to the scaffold. Death resulted
in eight minutes from stlangulation.
At the trial Conroy claimed that
while he was kneeling at the bedside
saying his prayers he saw his wife
pointing revolver at his head. He
claimed that he turned the revolver
aside and it was discharged, the bull
let entering his wife's head and in
f1icting fatal wound.
Conroy's attorneys made a hard
fight to save his life; the case was
carried to the supreme court, where
the decision of the lower court was
affirmed. He maintained. his limo
cence to the last
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
HARBoR MAY BE CLOSED.
Japanese Attempt Was Probably Par
TALLY Successful.

Japanese Attempt Was Probably Par
TALLY Successful.
London, Feb. -26.-From a careful
comparison from the score of versions
of the Japanese attack upon Port Ar
thur that have reached here the fol-
lowing facts seem to be well estab-
ished:
First--Admiral Togo sought to re-
peat Lieutenant Hobson's feat at San
tiago of blocking the entrance to Port
Arthur.
Second-He sent in four old mer-
chant vessels captured from the Rus
slams, loaded with stone and explo-
sives.
Third-He planned to blow up the
mated points, the cargoes of stone then
forming an impossible barrier.
The Russians were on the qui-vive,
the injured Retvizan, still on the
rocks, opening fire on the Japanese
torpedo flotilla which escorted the
four fire ships. Other Russian ships
and shore guns joined in.
Two Of the Japanese ships were
sunk, not, however, before they pene-
trated the harbor. one of them going
down under the shadow of the light
house on Tiger Tail, one-half mile in
side the harbor, and the other under
Golden Hill, a mile inside The 9TH
ers were SC badly injured they were
beached outside.
One of the Japanese torpedo boats
was destroyed, one grounded, two 9th
ers were damaged, but managed to
get away.
1t is certain that number of the
hardy adventures who participated in
the daring attempt were killed. gEaI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26

Paris, Feb. 26.---It is the belief In
the highest official quarters that the
powers will support the Russian view
Of the inyalidity Of the Japanese, treaty
with Korea so far as it creates Jap
anese protectorate over Korea, OWNS
to the emperor's being under duress.
But tits said that no immediate &C.
ton on the part of the powers is re.
quired, as the question Of the recog.
milton of the protectorate will definite,
" arise when the terms OF peace are
considered. In the meantime official
onininn, here is strongly sympathet!:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
MINOR AMENDMENTS ADOPTED
Senate Considers Agricultural Appro-
priatlon Bill. #s5s;s .5sl4

Senate Considers Agricultural Appro-
priatlon Bill. 55a5$5 .s.l I
Washington Feb. &c. When the sen
ate convened the agricultural appro-
priation bill was again taken up and
: number Of minor amendments,
mostly verbal In character. were
adopted.
Mr.. Gallinger called attention to
the appropriation Of $15. 900 for inves-
stigating table syrups, saying that the
same amount was appropriated last
year and suggesting that some results
should have been announced by this
time. He offered an amendment re-
curling that report of progress be
made to congress.
Mr.. Proctor assured Mr.. Gallinger
that no par Of the money appropriat.
ed had been used In investigating
maple syrup. because It needed no In.
yestigat ton.
Mr. Gallinger's amendment was &C.
cepted. i3s3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
PREMIER BALFoUR RECEIVERS.
Makes His Appearance in the Heuse
of rarossanno 49,

London, Feb. 26.-Premier Balfour,
who on his first appearance during the
day in the house OF commons since
his illness was greeted with warm
cheers replying to question, con-
drmed the statement made in these
dispatches Feb. 20 that there was no
truth in the reports that Great Brit.
ain intended to seize certain points
on the Spanish coast in the event OF
a continental war. He said:
II am glad to say that the relations
between this country and Spain are
and are lipely to remain of a most
friendly character" -:
The premier added that there ap
peared to be no truth in the rumo1
that Spain was mobilizing her forces
although she was Strengthening some
of her garrisons. }@#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
SHORTAGE OF 100000.
Manager of Boston Surety Company
Under Arrest.

Boston, Feb. 26.-Wallace H. Hamm,
manager of the American Surety com.
pany's brapch Office in this city, was
arrested during the day on larceny
charges, the total amount involved be-
ing 100000, according to Chief In.
spector Walls. The American Surety
company is a new concern. ,.
Although the sum mentioned in the
warrant was 100000, the American
Surety company in statement issued
during the afternoon said that the net
shortage was 100000, and that thu
accounts of St. Luke's home for con
valescents and of St. Paul's church
this city, of each, of which Ham wa:
treasurer, were affected as well as
those of the surety company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-26
POWERS TO SUPPORT RUSSIA
French Officials Believe the Powers are in
Accord on Japan=Korea Treaty, But no
Immediate Action is Taken.

Win nusslss position and 1t IS con
sidered that Russias note to the pow.
ers protesting against Japan's viola
ton Of Korean neutrality fully protects
international rights. as the protest an
tedates the official announcement Of
the conclusion of the treaty. The for
eign Office considers the announce
ment confirmatory of the view that
Russia's protest to the powers was
designed to reserve all the rights and
to prevent international acceptance
of the treaty establishing a protector
ate. .s s1 ~