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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04

what the treasures of this Eldorado
have done for Canon City.
The pride of Canon City is he7
fruit industry, for perhaps in no
other locality IN Colorado do the var.
ious kinds of fruit of the temperate
zone grow in such abundance and per.
fection. There are about 1000 acres
in orchards and vineyards in this vi
cinity, the product from which for
1905 will approximate $500. 900 in
value. Some apple orchards have
been known to produce as much as
$1,000 worth of apples per acre in a
single season. In this dry climate
apples keep very much better than in
the eastern states. Some ranchers
leave their apples out in the orchard
nearly all winter in huge piles mere.
ly covered with little straw or bur
lap, and yet but few rotten ones are
found when they are boxed for mar.
ket
The strawberry business is a big
industry, and while the berries are
perhaps no finer than the Arkan-
sas article vet the prices realized
are much better. $500 per acre is
frequently made in single season.
A peculiar feature of strawberry cul.
ture here is the second crop, which
ripens in September and October.
Hundreds of crates are produced and
you can see them on sale in the gro
Gerry stores all fall,
There are some fine man ket gardens
around here. Carloads of celery, let.
tuce. spinach etc, are shipped out of
this place in season to the larger
cities and mountain towns less favor.
ed than this by climatic conditions.
A strange thing is to see lettuce and
spinach growing here in the open
air in mid-winter. 1t comes up late
in the fall. lives all through the win.
ter and is consequently ready for the
market early in the spring. This
seems especially strange when you
take into confederation that the mer-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04

| health, and more than that il is rare
to find any person who is not either
here for his own health or for that Of
some member of his family. Itvmost
of these instances. however, you
would hardly thiuk that to be their
reason judging from appearances.
The people here are not bothered
very much with muddy streets, As af-
ter rain or snow the ground soon
dries up and bicycles and automobiles
run on the streets every week in lthe
year. The sprinkling wagons Fare
used perhaps more during the winter
than the summer, as showers are more
frequent in summer than winter. 80
Few realize the immensity of this
facts and figures from reliable author
ity: Colorado is rectangular in shape,
$50 miles east and west by $50 miles
north and south. In area il is as
large as all the New England states
with Illinois thrown in. 1t is more
than one-hslf the size of the German
empire. 1t has sixty rivers and 900
lakes. Along its streams are 6,oo0
miles of trout fishing. Her mineral
products exceed that of any two other
states, vet her agricultural products
far exceed her mineral productions.
Colorado ranks first in irrigated lands,
sixth in live stock and eighth in agri-
culture. She has Is. 600 miles OF irri-
eating canals. Her manufactured
products are equal in value per capita
TO those of Ohio. The Rocky mount
aims in Colorado occupy more than
five times the space occupied by the
entire Alps in Europe. The coal area
in Colorado is e5. 200 square miles. 1t
is said that no equal area in the
world eSoels it in wealth of coal.
Many of the most valuable coal de-
posits are in Fremont county. near
Canon City. There are nine beet
sugar factories and s. 900 niles of rail-
road. Thirty years, record shows 500
clear days par year -J.w. Emmorson
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04

looks like . tiny. silver thread, while
train OF forty cars, running at high
speed, appears like little snake
slugSishly creeping through the val
ley.
The citizens of Canon have recent
iy built a new driveway to the top of
the Royal Gorge and the drive is
about ten miles. Many tourists stop
of at Canon to take this drive and to
view one OF the greatest csnops Of the
world from the top.
Where the Arkansas river comes
out of the canon several large bitches
divert its waters for irrigation pur-
poses and as these bitches spread ont
over the valley like the rays of fan,
10, 900 acres are made TO blossom as
long avenaes of shade trees line the
streets, while alfalfa and market gar
dens form q border around the whole.
Viewing the city and its surround
ings from the nearby mountains, in
the summer time especially, one may
see n beautiful picture-s sight that
reminds one of Frank Carpenters de-
scriptions Of the city Of Algiers, be-
lieve it is, in which he compares the
city to an emerald gem set in an i'm
mense charm of whitened plain edged
with the shining hills.
But tho practical is also mingled
with the beautiful, for looking out
towards the south and east you may
see the smoke of the busy coal camps
of Fremont county. Extending for
miles southeast from the city limits is
one Of the richest coal fields in the
West Within n radius of eight miles
from here twenty mines are daily
raising great quantities of hard.
semi -anthracite coal to supply the
cities and farms Of this and adjoining.
states. Throughout Kansas. Nebras-
ka and other states Canon City coal is
noted, for it is clean to handle. makes
= hot fire and leaves but few clinkers.
Il IL estimated that these mines pro-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04

curry sometimes fails to Is or 20 de-
grees below zero. No doubt the Pc
culiar dryness OF The air has much to
do with it.
This certainly indicates more about
the mildness of Canon City's winter
climate than would table of climate
statistics.
The soda springs is one of the most
popular resorts in this vicinity. Many
hundreds of people visit these springs
every day in the year, while during
the summer months persons have to
wait their turn to get drink at al
most any hour. These springs are on
the grounds OF the Colorado State
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04
Canon City Has an
IDEAL School System

1t has been said that the public
schools are the index Of the thrift and
progressiveness of town. The schools
of Canon City are by statute under the
direct control of board OF education
composed OF Ave members chosen by
popular vote. for period of five years.
one retiring each year unless reelected.
Tn. board is organized by the election
Of the usual officers. president and sec
retary. and the appointment Of various
committees.
The fact that many families coming
from the Eastern states for the ben
eft of the health Of some one Of the
household have been Influenced TO Sc
lect Canon City as their residence on
account of the excellence of the schools
speaks volumes in itself
The following gives the names Of the
buildings with other Information con-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04

The Canon city High School building
is one Of the finest in the state. II is
modern in arrangement and up-to-date
In its equipment. The laboratories for
science instruction are all that money
and thought can devise.
The high school offers three courses
Of study: A general course, designed
to give good academic training and to
prepare for business life, classical
cours. and a scientific course.
The last two are designed to prepare
for colleges and universities. and about
ffty Of the leading colleges and uni
versities accept our graduates without
entrance examinations. This speaks for
the thoroughness Of the work.
The school buildings are substantial
structures. well equipped and conven-
iently located. The people take a pc
culiar pride In their schools and arc
generous In their provisions for. and
support Of this institution
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04

Penitentiary and the state has fixed
them up with suItsble buildings and
accommodations for the public as q
place for rest and refreshment. The
springs issue from the point of a long
high ''hogback' that extends back Of
the city and here comes abruptly to q
termination. On a rocky point back
of the springs is stone guard tower
occupied at all times by a peniten-
tiary guard with rife in hand The
waters of the springs have medicinal
qualities and are highly esteemed.
There are q good many things that
impress newcomer to this country.
The dry air, the sunshine and the
clear blue sky are characteristics Of
this region and make it especially 3
resort for people suffering from pull
monary troubles. Consequently there
is hardly place of business in this
city in which there are not persons
who came here originally for their
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04
Ue Hare For Sale
Fruit Lands

within 3 miles of town, under first-class
system of irrigation. well set to the very
best commercial varieties of fruit. Nice
level land in good locality, well fenced
and very desirable at prices ranging from
$500 to $500 per acre according to age of
trees.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-05-04
alfalfa Lands

alfalfa has been well named the mortgage
litter of the West. We have some of the
very best and most productive alfalfa
lands with splendid stand of alfalfa
under an excellent ditch at from $3.50 to
$500 per acre.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-12-13

(Continued on Page Seven.)
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-12-13
Santo Domingo.


 made an appeal to us to help her, and not only every principle of wisdom but every generous instinct within us bids us respond to the appeal. It is not of the slightest consequence whether we grant the aid needed by Santo Do- mingO as an incident to the wise de- velopment of the Monroe Doctrine, or because we regard the case of Santo Domingo as standing wholly by itself, and to be treated as such, and not on general principles or with any refer ence to the Monroe Doctrine. The important point is to give the needed aid, and the case is certainly sufficient ly peculiar to deserve to be judged purely on its own merits. The condi- tiOns in SantO Domingo have for a number of years grown from bad to worse until year ago all society was on the verge of dissolution. Fortu- nately, just at this time ruler sprang up in Santo Domingo, who, with his colleagues, saw the dangers threaten ing their country and appealed to the friendship of the only great and pow erful neighbor who possessed the power, and as they hoped also the will to help them. There was imminent danger O foreign intervention. The previous rulers of SantO Domingo had recklessly incurred debts, and owing to her internal disorders she had ceased to be able to provide means of paying the debts.
 Accordingly the executive depart ment of our government negotiated a treaty under which we are to try to help the Dominican people to straight en out their finances. This treaty is pending before the senate. In the temporary arrangement has been made which will last until the senate has had time to take action upon the treaty. Under this arrange ment the Dominican government has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-09
Mosquitoes Are Water-Born.

Scientists agree in saying that mos quitoes are the most dangerous bear CTS of disease germs known to man, excelling in that respect the house flies because they put the germs they carry directly into the veins of their victims, whereas the germs of scarlet fever or typhoid fever that the house fly picks up must go through the human stomach, and may there be eli minated. The mosquito puts her is therefore many times more danger ous than all other known disease dis seminators. These entertainments of sclence have often been repeated until ears have become dulled to them. and the mosquito comes each season to do his deadly work.
 If, however, we desire to sound up the mosquito as other cities are doing ,ge should never forget that every mosquito starts from an egg laid in water-not in flth-but in water, and the larval mosquito must have water to swim in until it is big enough to ac- crmulate w-ags. MT. Weeks, the sec retary of the American mosquito ex- termination society, who has studied the mosquito closely, says that to the rule of water birth no exceptions have ever been discovered, and none will probably be discovered.
 It is not the hlthy pool alone that breeds mosquitoes. No inning stream is without eddies and bits of still water on which mosquitoes can be bred by millions. The damming of stagnant pools is, however, the more important task, and then the rain water barrel and like receptacles need teention. The mosquito, like Car thage, must be destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-09
LIFE IN GREENLAND.

From the Chicago News.
 Greenlands west coast is considered to have the grandest scenery of any coast in the world by Roger Pollock, who writes of a journey thither as follows: ''The sunny arctic day. which lasts for months a sky all flaming glory, the fret ted spires of the Alps flanked with stu pendous cliffs and based on the restful levels of the sea, cities of crowded bergs. compound of dazzling light and radiant color-such scenery as that blots out ones former memories. Our first port of call was Jakobshavn, at the head of Disco strait, biggest of the northern vil- lages, a metropolis of nine white peopie and 400 natives Besides a pocket har Dor, perched on round shoulders of the naked granite are the buildings, all tarred black, of the Royal Trade com pany. For a background to the dismal scene rise higher rocks, Uttered with garbage and turf huts, the homes of the natives. At heart the place is gay, for 'A Ae'iA'Ao Nfht dSiiOlt every iI6ht 7eo dance with the Eskimo girls while the officers of ship and colony swapped din ner parties, breakfasts and luncheons all through nine days festival.
 Men and women alike" the writer continues, were lingusts, well read &C., complished, a little too polite for com fort, living metropolitan life on one batch of letters a year in an arctic out post. Expecting the pathos of banish ment, l found the gayety of perfect con- tent. The Danes of all the settlements were alike in social charm, gentle and polished-arrant gossips, too; and the in- door life had little to remind one of the outdoor wilderness. The Innuit servant maids wore the furry brooches, boots to the hip, and curious topknot of their na- tional dress-one had to fall promis- euously in love with all of them.
 Even the Danish men wore native dress, but there was one important dis tinction-they washed! The food, apart from Danish groceries, was seal meat. fish, reindeer, venison, sheelflsh, ptarmi- gan, sea birds and their eggs, which as served in rGeenland, are always pro- served in Greenland, are always pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-09

sumers If Congress would cooperate with MT. Moody by removing the duty on ooe-pulp, which is one-Quarter of a cent a pound, dry weight, and also by removing the duty on live cattle, which is now prohibitory. Congress is ruled, however, by it's A1driches who represent the various classes of tariff benefciaries, and 1t will grant no re- lief to consumers.
 MT. Moody is confident, however, that the courts will not uphold either of the two combines, each of which are clearly engaged in acquiring abso lute control of the production, sale and distribution of a necessary of life.
 The western end of the print paper monopoly is attacked, while the cas- tern end of it goes unassailed. The General Paper company Is the selling company of the associated paper mills of the northwest, and it was supposed to be of proof against ante-trust at tacks. It was organized in Wisconsin, and MT. Moody holds that any con spiracy to monopolize the interstate commerce of an article Is unlawful. In the east the International Paper com pany has no selling company It owns about thirty paper mills and con. trols other mills. The General Paper company in the west and the Internat- ional Paper company in the east have an understanding" and thus it comes about that the country is saddled with very complete news print paper mo nopoly, based of course oh the Ding ley tariff, the parent of nearly all mo nopoly evils in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-09
Sidetrackinq the Commission.

There is trouble and dissension galore at the isthmus The canal com mission was appointed ten months ago. and it has spent but six weeks of that time at the isthmus. Dissensions have sprung LID in the medical depart ment, and in fact in every other branch of the service. Contracts are let without competitive bidding. Little or no progress is made, although Ell gineer Wallace says 5000 men supplied with modern machinery could be kept at work for three years without in- yolying any decision as to whether the canal is to be built with or without locks.
 Admiral Walker, the president of the commission, is 79 years old, and the entire commission consists of men who do not pull well together. The President plainly desires to get rid of them, so that he can, through Secre- tary Taft, direct the work But how is this change to be accomplished? Senator Allison and Admiral Walker are related Senator Allison induced 4resident to appoint Walker
 The way out is not easy. The Pres- ident prefers to legislate it out of exis- tence. Failing that, he wants tho number of commissioners reduced, and he proposes to see that they live at the isthmus the year round. Alto gether a lively shaking up of affairs at the isthmus seems to be coming, and the absentee commissioner will prob ably oe bounced. Only one commis- sioner, MT. Grunsky of San Francisco, has given his entire time to the work, and the rest have attended to work for private institutions very much as if they had not been appointed com missioaers at fat salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-09
Hopeful Financial outlook.

"The new year begins with a hopetul financial outlook" says the weekly imam cial letter of Henry Clews x Go. "As shown in detail in our annual review both the agricultural and industrial situations are exceptionally sound and promising. In both of these great divisions Of ln- dustry the conditions which prevail are conducive to continued prosperity, chief ly because production has not yet over taken consumption; the only exception or consequence being the enormous crop of cotton resulting from last years excess siyely high prices. Our principal basis of prosperity, however, is still in the soil, and the whole country Is now ex- periencing the stimulus of a profitable harvest. Trade too, is exceptionally sound and merchants in nearly all sec tions of the country are doing a large and satisfactory business in fact 1t Is many months since the geenral business situation was so healthy and promising as at present
 "While these conditions last it is use less to expect any very serious decline in the stock market. Prices are certain ly high and possibly even above intrinsic merit; but it will be difficult to induce any prolonged selling movement when the dominating spirit in business circles is one of well grounded hopefulness. As soon as unfavorable developments of an important nature occur we may expect downward movement in stocks. The financial situation has many clements of strength. The investment demand for bonds is still good in spite of the heavy amounts absorbed during the last two months. Here is basis of confidence which naturally affects the entire market and Is the healthiest symptom observa- ble from the bankers standpoint. Janu- ary disbursements will be larger than usual, and this means further demand of the same character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-09
INDIANS LIKE POLITICS.

From the Chicago Journal.
 The effect of education upon the Indian has been to revolutionize politics. and the Indian has taken up the white mans method: the campaign committee has taken the place of the barbecue, and campaign literature the place of the stump speech. The Indian takes to poli- tics like a mosquito to swamp. He can tell the effect of a policy upon his peo- pie quicker than a white man, and an Indian politician, if one can get him to tell the truth. can make an accurate estimate of the result of an election long before it takes place. The Choctaws, while they do not show so much progressive ness in other lines as the Cherokees are the best politicians of the Five tribes.
 The Choctaw Indians have dropped the old Indian campaign, and now the win ming party wins on basis that would do credit to any political machine in the states. A regular campaign committee is appointed. It has plenty of money. From the time it is appointed until the cam paign is over it devotes it's entire time to the campaign. The greater part of it's work is compiling and distributing cam paign literature. Every issue that is in- volved in the election Is gone over thor. oughly and every argument Is answered This literature Is printed in English and NAoctaw The party that has adopted the new method has won every election in the Choctaw nation The party that clings to the old Indian method is de- featsd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-09
THE PERILs OF BoYHooD.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 The census analysis made by Professor Wilcox, of Cornell university again brings out the fact that although more boys the girls eventually outnumber them. However, the fact that the death-rate among boys is greater than among girls should not discourage anybody.
 On the contrary, everything considered, those boys who survive the peris of boy hood should be very grateful The aver age girl deserves little credit for living through; the average boy, from the time he begins to creep, is not only surrounded by dangers, but if he be a healthy child, as he generally is. he goes out looking for others, and as a rule with marvellous success. From the moment he discovers the use of his hands and feet he engages in blood-curdling enterprises, such as
 Diving from the the bed to hard wood floor.
 Removing the foundations of the En- cyclopedia Britannica and burying him. self beneath that heavy compendium of useful information.
 Clinging to the cover of the library stand until the bronze lamp tips over on his little head.
 Stiffening his legs between his high chair and the dinner table and falling backward with a dull. sickenlng swish.
 Going to sleep In the bathtuo without turning the water off.
 Failing down stairs.
 Imagining the window ledge of the third-story front a river bank and fish ing with a pin hook in the street below Imagining himself trapez performer and jumping from the barn roof to the clothes-line.
 Imagining himself a comet and sliding down the banister without touching his hands.
 Learning to ride bucking pony.
 Learning to swim in water that is oyer his head
 Learning to skate on thin ice Learning to play football with boys of twice his size.
 Learning to flip trolley cars and box cars; learning to jump from trains while in motion: learning to dash in front of locomotives on grade crossings so as to fool the engineers; learning to hang by his hands to a railroad bridge while the train passes overhead; learning to be a fireman by climbing water spouts; learn ing to be soldier by exploding powder
 in teakettle; learning to be sailor by tattooing his arms and legs with house paint; learning to be a juggler by swal- lowing the potato peeler; learning to be man by using his fathers razor. The astounding thing, in fact, is not that so many boys die young as that so l many live to die old.