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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18
CHAPTER XII.
Dan Lapham Makes Discovery.


The storm went out with the tide.
The wind lulled with every receding
wave. Inch by inch Dan Lapham de-
scended the rocks. 1t would be relief
once more to secure good footing where
he could stand or sit with ease. He
had chung to the side OF the upright
boulders until his fingers were worn to
the quick. His toes ached under the
continual strain and the bones of his
body seemed torn from the flesh SO
long had he been in contact with the
rocks.
When once the tide was out he found
himself upon large nest of rocks.
This he knew would be the case for he
was acquainted with the bay and river
as one is acquainted with his home and
the landmarks about the place.
thigh tide Chinook rocks were sub.
merged, save that one spur near the
center of the group extended above the
high water mark. 1t was to this that
Dan had chung throughout the day.
Finding himself again able to walk
about he began to plan for escape. He
had hopes that he might hail some
early morning fisherman by picking a
conspicuous place on the rocks from
which point he could view the river
and bay, but he was anxious to leave
his place of imprisonment earlier ii
possible
He peered into the water at the loot
of the rocks and examined every nook
and corner, with the hope that he
might find his boat or some other craft
that might have drifted to the place
and lodged.
A few lights in the village to the
north showed that some OF the inhabi
tants were yet awake. He noticed one
light with which he and all the fisher
men were familiar. IT was light In
an isolated cabin far up the beach.
This light tonight was q source OF
mystery to Dan. II shone from the
cabin Of Ringwold and Sankala. He
had seen them going to their doom
that morning. He did not believe any
earthly powerScouid save Them His
final conclusion was that they had left
the light burning in the early hour Of
morning when they went ont into the
storm or that their bodies had been re.
covered by the life savers and neighbors
who were sitting up with the dead.
Poor 6ankalal Dan sat down upon
the rocks and reflected. He thought Of
the frail girl whom he had so often as.
sisted in fishing her net while her aged
companion sat helpless in the boat,
He thought of how cheerful the little
one worked day after day to sustain hel
protector. He thought of the self,
denial. of the bravery and kind hear
Of the girl and then he saw the limo
cent con6ding blue eyes as they had 90
often thanked him when he rendered
her assistance at the traps, and a bi,
tear stole into the eyes of the youn.
athlete. In the very darkness he wa,
handsome. His black hair hung about
his head in graceful wavy curls. Vi
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18
The Election Summary


ton returns still incomplete, the plu-
rality for President Roosevelt in the
nation, according to all indications to-
night, will exceed $500, 00O-the great
est ever given to an American candi-
date
The nearest approach to this vote
was in 1896, when Mckinley received
a plurality approximating $4,000, and
in 1872, when Grant received 762,991.
The interest now centers in Mis-
souri, and Maryland. Late returns in
dictate that the former state is in the
republican column SO far as presiden-
tial electors are concerned, but that
Joseph W. Folk, the democratic can
didate, has been elected governor. In
Maryland the presidential vote will
probably be cast for Roosevelt.
In the other states it is simply
question of pluralities.
343 Electoral Votes4t
The solid south" was broken by the
detection of Missouri. The figures
now show but IL states with 1873 votes
for Judge Parker. President Roosevelt
carried all the northern states-swept
them, in fact-and tonight he had 343
electoral votes
City Proper Is Parker's.
Judge Parker carried Greater New
York by nearly 1900 votes.
In Massachusetts Roosevelt had a
plurality of $4,000, while the republi-
can candidate for governor was de-
feated by $4,000. In that state the leg
islature is republican, and the entire
republican ticket, with the exception
OF governor, was elected. In Missouri
the circumstances are similar. In Ne
braska the definite announcement that
the legislature is republican disposes
of the statement that William ]. Bry-
an had aspirations for the United
States senatorship. In that state, too
the governorship is in doubt.
In Minnesota.
There is a curious situation in Min
nesota. Here Roosevelt has 1875. 900
plurality, but where democratic gov
ernor and republican lieutenant gov
ernor were elected.
Chairman Babcock of the republican
congressional committee has been re-
turned in Wisconsin, but Chairman
Cowherd of the democratic congress
sionai committee was defeated in Mis-
souri,.
The situation in Colorado presents
an interesting phase. Roosevelt has
carried the state by probably 10000
but the governorship is still in doubt,
both sides claiming a victory.
Table of PIuralities.
The following shows the approx
mate pluralities in the various states:
ln..l--. N
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18

The car sat still on his bombproof
chair
And merrily sang "Tee-hee!
l VIII not go to the blooming front
For the front is coming to me-
He-hee- ~
The front is coming to me-" Puck.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18
Japanese Also Driven Back.

Mukden.-The Japanese on the
night OF November IL attacked the vii.
iage OF Vluchinin simultaneously on
tnree sides. but were driven on with
little loss. Saturday passed quietly.
mere was occasional artillery fire
along the line. especially on the forts.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18

At a late hour both parties claimed
Maryland, the republicans by 1900, The
democratic managers said the state
would cast it's electoral vote for Par
ker.
State of Washington.
Below are tables showing the vote
of Roosevelt, Turner and Mead in
every county of the state:
Eastern Washington Returns,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18

Devil fsh has been added to the lis,
y human food
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-11-18

tTo be continued,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
Smith as Delegate.

AT the Republican State conven.
tion neld in Dever June 5, to elect
delegates to the National convention,
being held in Chicago this week,
former Judge Ebert G. Smith of this
city was selected as alternate for the
Hon. William b. Miner OF Fort Col
lins. Owing TO the latter gentle
man having to undergo an operation
for cancer, he was unable to attend,
and Judge Smith was notified to that
effect and to he sure and attend the
National gathering. Saturday, the
Judge went to Denver and that
night left for Chicago on the official
train with the other delegates.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
SAVE COTT0NWOODS
Don't Cut Them Unless You Know
the Why.

The following letter was received
and published in the Denver News.
Thinking it Of sufficient Importance
10 readers of The Tribune it is re-
published
Under the interesting Relevant
Remarks in last Mondays News l
lind couple of paragraphs in regard
to the cottonwood trees. At this
time o. the year there is always a
good deal OF feeling in regard to
these trees on account of the fact
that they are shedding their cottony
seeds, and quite Naturally people who
wear black do not like to be fecked
over with the cotton.
Il have always wondered, when
people complain about these seeds,
why they did not take a little pains
to plant the trees which do not form
these seeds. AS is we'll known to
most people, the cottonwood trees
are of two sexes and 1t is only the
female trees which produce these
seeds. If the trees are marked
which produce the seeds, they can be
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23

removed while the male trees are
preserved. 1t should be remembered
that the cottonwood aside from this
TACT OF producing cottony seeds is
one OF the most desirable that we
have. 1t is rapid grower and is
remarkably free from insects and
fungi. Its leaves are Of beautiful
green and the shade is not too dense.
When people plant cottonwocds
they should see that they take cut.
tlngs from the male trees and then
they will no. be bothered at all with
cottonwood seeds. Apparently this
matter has been entirely neglected
and 1T is a fact that when people go
to cutting out the offending trees
they make no distinction whatever
between the seed producing trees and
those which produce none at all.
There are only two times In the year
when the trees can be distinguished
and that is at the time OF blossom
ing and at this time when the seeds
are produced on the female trees. A
little attention to the matter will
enable US to preserve these beautiful
tees and at the same time TO avoid
the nuisance of having the seeds
blow around where they are not
wanted.
II do not know that it will do
any good to speak OF the very ingen-
iOus provision which nature hns
made in regard to the distribution OF
the seeds IN these trees. l have
long since gottea over my dislike for
these cottony seeds in my admiration
for the device by which they are car
RED about. Each little seed when
it grows in its seed pod developes
whorl of long cotton threads at tho
base of the seed and when the seeds
are set free by the bursting of the
pods these cotton fbers spread out
and form little parachutes which
carry away the seeds for consider
able distances on the wings OF the
wind. Very truly yours.
CHARLES E. BESSEY.
Lincoln. Neb. June l6.
Mr.. Bessey is hotanist at the uni
versity in Lincoln.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
Soothing Music.

Dear Tribune: l feel that l must
thank you for the pleasure you gave
me and mine Sunday afternoon with
the band concert on the park. Oh!
That could find the proper words
to express myself! My husband is a
man on wages, hut not sufficiently
large to take me and the children
to the exposition at ST. Louis or even
to one Of our own states summer
resorts for a few days. 1t is work
from In the morning to s at night
six days In the week for him and
every day he does not be in his
shop it means a loss Of, mayhap to
some few dollars, but to US large
sum. Our recreations are therefore
limited, and the Sunday music was
to US a great boon and relief from
the monotony Of an otherwise un.
eventful life.
And when we got to the park what
a pleasing sight met our eyes. Hun.
dreds OF tired looking men and
women and more hundreds Of happy
Joyous children, all with expectancy
waiting for the band to play. Do
you know what it is for tired hard
working man to get away from shop
labor and really rest few hours
under the spell OF music? Can you
feel the comfort it gives a woman to
separate herself, even for few short
hours, from house cares aud work!
IL you can, then you know how we
feel this beautiful Monday morning
after such a treat as we enjoyed yes
terday.
On all sides we heard nothing but
words of thanks and praise for the
music and when the concert came to
an end-all too short to suit us
what change in the appearance OF
the audience. All faces showed signs
of rest and pleasure, as you see chil
dren look after good restful sleep.
Truly has the poet said, Music hath
charms to sooth the savage breast
and | will add: To quiet rackine
nerves, bodily and mental fatigue
and make US, as citizens OF TINS
pretty little city, feel more friendly
one to another.
Thanking you again for the pleas
ure given so many tired men and
women, | subscribe myself
A GRATEFUL WIZ f AND
MOTH ER.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23

CLERKS, laborers. everybody, thropped
the park and The music began. The
Man walked through the crowd and
around 1t. Every hitching post on
Nam street ard on Ninth ayenue
was full, and many on Seventh and
Ninth streets. Everywhere was quiet.
Nowhere was rowdyism mol bolster.
GUS conduct. The people came in a
spirit OF Sabbath reverence to epioy
the music, and those who would not
have gotten pleasure out of the con.
celt stayed elsewhere. The one lone
policeman had no call for his SER
vices. The vast audience of three
thousand souls, will that ineness of
feeling which makes them refrain
from applause in church, forgot to
applaud at the close of the selection
Number followed number. while mapy
a face softened, many soul was
quieted by the air OF some old hymp,
even as babe at its mothers breast
Is lulled to rest by the grooming
voice o! 1T best earthly friend. The
concert was success after all. Not
In numbers alone-for even dog
fight will draw crowd. But In its
purpose and in its effect. The Mans
concert had given pleasure, and peace,
and rest. Reader, did you ever give
pleasure to three thousand people?
Try it.
AS the last strains of the music
died away the audience slowly dis.
sovled, neighbor greeted neighbor.
friend spoke to friend, carriages re-
ceived their loads and bore them de-
corUusly away, and half an hour later
the concert was bu. q pleasant
memory.
And the Man was glad.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23

professional men, asking brief ans
wer to the following question: "Do
you object to sacred band concerts
on the park Sundays?'
Senator Clayton: mo; l rather
approve Of them"
c. N. Neill, firm Of Neill s.
Ward: "I do not believe Sunday
concerts a good move. They make
too much noise and may interfere
with those who love, to sit or
lounge in the park Sunday after
moons for rest or to read.'
G. H. Ward, firm Of Neill &
Ward: 81 endorse Mr.. Neill's OBJ
jections.
"W, Fl. Gill, manager Park Mer.
chandise Co.: II would rather have
the concerts Sunday afternoons than
at night any ouher day in the week !;
more conducive to good morals among
the young people. "
". Z. Bills, firm OF Bills Bros. {:
No. sir"
I. H. Dwyer, firm of Bills Bros. {;
"No,
From two ladies not wishing their
names published: II approve Of
them and l am sure | will enjoy the
music" And from the other, Il
think it good thing"
B. F. Johnson, vice president
Union Bank; mo. "
Fred E. Smith, firm of F. E. Smith
& Co, mo; and l am willing to
pay hall the expense for third Sun
day concert.
Edward Starkey, secretary of the
Farmers Supply Co.: "No objec-
tions.
F. A. Gates, harness shop Il
cannot see any harm in Sunday sacred
concerts. So
Byron Newton. firm of Byron
Newton & Son: "No.n
C. ". Marsh, firm of c. NJ. Marsh
& Son: i would as soon hear
SaCGtu uuslS vi lie pain ao III q
church"
G. W. Smith, firm of G. W. Smith
& Co: "No, sir
H, E. Meyers, manager the Meyers
Grocery Co: NO
f. G.. II. Kirts: No sir; only
wish we could have public concert
every day in the week
S. f. Martin, manager Union Tea
4 Coffee Co., III 1t Is good, sacred
music, no SIR
j. f. Rocho, proprietor the Red
Front stores: "Rather have sacred
music on the park than in the
churches, during the heated term. "
&. W. Putney, proprietor Putney'
grocery: mo, I do not think it
will interfere with anyone's happi-
ness.
William Hopper, shoe shop: Il
do not object.
". W. Field, proprietor store, 724
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
G. A. R. Encampment.

The Grand Army, department. OF
Colorado and Wyoming, held its an
nual encampment in Canon CITY last
week. and elected I. j. Do"nen OF
Pueblo, commander for the ensuing
year.
Mrs. Olive KILN of kiowa was
elected president of the Women rs he
ief Corps.
The Rev. c. A. Brooks OF windsor
was elected chaplain, and DR. W. u.
Otis OF Fort Morgn was elected medi-
cal director.
Among the Representatives to the
National encampment to be held III
Boston next September will be j. NJ
Ferguson of this city, with George H.
Young of Evans as his alternate.
Jesse S. Gale and Commissioner
Rea attended the Denver Derby SAT
urday.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
MOST LIKE IT.
RANDOM OPINIONS OF SUN
DAY CONCERTS.
Partial Poll of Business and
Professional Men of
Greeley For or
Against.

Since the public announcement
that The Greeley Tribune had con-
tracted with the Greeley band for
two sacred concerts in the park, the
first one 10 be given Sunday after
noon, June 10, between $3.50 and p.
NJ, and the other some future Sun
day afternoon, there has been a little
discussion among: citizens as to the
propriety of Sunday concerts. To
give fair and public expression by
those for and against this innovation
in Greeley, Tribune man inter-
viewed the following business and
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
Candy at Wholesale.

George W. Ste senson, recently
from Boulder, is in the city with his
wife and family, intending to make
Greeley his future home. Mr.. Steven
son has rented the Shrewsbury resi-
dence on Ninth street, and will have
it remodeled, intending to engage
there in the manufacture of candy,
to sell at wholesale only. De ex-
poets to have the factory in working
order by August /.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23

Sacred music Is all right anywhere
and at any time
j. L. Ewing, capitalist and land
owner: II have no objections to
Offer"
Hon. James E, Garrigues, Judge of
the eighth judicial district: 81 do
not object
Hon. Fl. f. Churchill, attorney at
law: II do not object; rather ap-
prove ofit; think 1t will tend to help
the moral tone of the CITY"
A. Heilscher, jewelry store: "Not
ia the least: l love music
Klein & Waggoner, grocers: "We
do not object -
Charles Yardley, firm of Yardley
Bros. jewelers.: ~ am opposed to
Sunday band concerts.
Isaac Yardley, firm OF Yardley
Bros. jewellers. 81 am very much In
favor Of them.''
W. II. DeHass, local agent the
Wells-Eargo Express Co.. II am
not opposed to Sunday concerts. p"
j. F. Fezer, proprietor Old Re-
liable Drug store; sit means longer
hours for me, but l do not object to
the concerts"
F. Fl. Badger & Son, real estate
and produce dealers: "We do not
object to Sunday concerts. ~
E. J.. Decker, cashier Union bank:
"No, sir: 1T will be a pleasure to
me-
DR.. R. F. Graham 81 am op-
posed to Sunday concerts"
". Fl. DelbridRe. Sr., president
Delbridge- Wilson Me.. Co.: "No,
sir, and what is more l think 1t
good move. ="
f. j. Carver, late manager Of The
Tribune: 81 favor music in the
park any time, and no doubt will be
one Of the audience Sunday"
r. r. Starr, stocknan: 81 do
not oppose the playing Of music In
the park at any time. l love music
above all things"
J. B. Phillips, vice president The
Weld County Abstract and Invest
ment Co.: "No. do not.'
G. D. Todd, city attorney: "Well,
really have not given the matter
any thought; am too busy with
district court business.
A. NJ. McCenahan, real estate and
stockman: ~ do not approve Of
Sunday concerts on the park" /"
g. 1. Faulkner, Arm Of Clark s.
Faulkner, druggists: 81 do not OBJ
ject to sacred concerts on the park
Sunday"
F. E. Greenway, manager A. J.
! Park dry goods house: ''Surely
not. 1 approve Of them and hope
they will continue, as it gives not
only Greeleyites pleasant two
hours Sunday, but 1t gives the
country people chance to hear good
music.
| The foregoing question was asked
Thursday, Friday and Saturday and
answers given. But since the con-
cert number of Greeley people have
expressed a wish to contribute to-
ward the expense of continuing them,
as they consider 1T one OF the best
moves toward making life pleasant
and agreeable, +.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
McClenahan Honored.

In the list Of appointments made
last week in Denver by President
Chamberlain of the State Realty
association, is A. NJ. McClenahan of
this city as member OF the depart
ment Of agriculture and immigration.
Mr.. McCienahan is one of the best
posted real estate men in Weld
county. and being an active worker
board
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
PLEASED
\ CONCERT LAST SUN
lay AFTERNOON.
Thousand People Enjoy
Music in the Park in
Silence and Are
Refreshed.

thousand persons attended
une's sacred band concert in
Sunday afternoon. Another
epioyed the muSic from
homes nearby. The perfect
Of perfect June Sabbath
over three hundred rigs and
sand people from the coun-
MAS the first Sunday open air
Greeley has ever had, and,
npetent to Judge say, the
btheriug of home people that
assembled in the park.
rIe Of weeks ago a Man, a
n, attended memorial serv-
Is order at Linn Grove GEM
He was nervous and fretful
Unable to lesE his visit
metery with his brethren was
o! duty rather than choice.
ne, in the sacred music Of the
ayed in that quiet city OF
in the grove. Gods first
be found the rest and peace
5 denied him elsewhere.
he homeward ride that fol-
s thought came to him that
|re other careworn and rest
5 in Greeley afflicted as he.
bot the same music that
him bring quiet and forget
and strength to them as 1t
bin: In Greeley he sought
bune, told his story and put
y. The Tribune thought 1t
The Man is not rich, even
b is counted in Greeley; but
with The Tribue enough
to pay for two Sunday
concerts. He left all the
% The Tribune, and was will
the paper should have all the
provided only that his name
enain unknown, and that the
should be really sacred In
X the days that followed the
ement Of the concerts, the
be mingled with his fellows,
ps concerts discussed every
lnd criticised unfavorably in
arters, until he was per-
Plth doubts as to the outcome.
I'D they they would never do
OLD Greeley. They were a
lion Of the Sabbath, an enter
ee Tor more vicious am USE
They would destroy the
DO Sunday quiet Of the village.
III bad influence instead Of
and it was brought home to
mat no matter what one
10 Tor humanity, be he
or private citizen, his meth.
motive will be disputed by
Fie' lie learned that right
'Ieeley there are good, hon.
'ueahing people who are so
s'falsht-laced and Puritani-
'nPir convictions that they
'Op Gods birds from singing
'aooath for fear that music
II church would profane the
"4en the morning of the CON.
'uu a minister Of a leading
pleached a sermon especially
VI 'he bad tendency OF the
"Hal the Man had looked for.
"'lh Pleasure became akin to
ua' II be were wrong and the
''sht: What II a crowd OF
n b should coneregate In the
Il" "aKe a time OF revelry OF
|, concert? What IL the
VI VI a little free music should
h., W Oh half-drunken toughs,
usht should occur. 1t was
,'t t'' a sinking heart that the
"'u the gathering crowd.
|, s'sy began to arrive, almost
s''ofe the time set for the
h Oeein. Mothers and babies
,.s ast Side. Parties in farm
r ~ carriages from the coun-
NJ. 4atfons and maids from the
'eu ., the park and selected
hsss hes on the green sward.
M groups were formed
ia mere, IL, and the home lite
N. Inc spirit of the Sabbath
~ al and the crowd gath
#, '"e park with almost the
,i,a. n auu quietness of a church
5s., AS the time for COM
NJ urew near, the crowd bad
ssD ala business and profess
4 anu their families. church
IIlfU al
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23

Former Senator Arthur of Fort
Collins was in Greeley Saturday,
having a business talk with the local
lumber dealers.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-23
Eagles Have Bad Luck.

The Eagle base ball team OF Gree
lev played the Lucerne team at that
place Sunday. Spickard and Shep-
hard, the pitchers for the Eagles,
did excellent work, as well as First
Baseman Miller and Second Baseman
Lions. but poor support allowed the
Lucerne team to pile up 10 runs,
while the Eagles got only 6. Captain
Miller Of the Eagles resigned imme-
djately after the game.