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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.

Notice 10 hereby given that will sell. at pub
lie auction to tho highest responsible bidder.
on the s2nd dav OF August 1906. AT 2 p. m. o.
ciocr AT oftice Of State Board Land Commis-
.'oners capitol building. Denver, COLORADO, the
Yoliovius drscribed lAnds. situated in La Plata
county Colorado viz;
5. " u Of H. VI Il ". }, of Lot No 2. Sec
ls Town "a n Range W.. minimum price per
Tbe value Of the improvements upon this
land AZ appraised ny this department. is SO "
owner OF Improvements, Mrs Columbia :.
Griffith , -.o
No land will be sold at lere than the minimum
price Dor acre, ms given above he Parcei.
will be sold in tho above order, and each tract
will be sold as described sbovo-oe the same
more or loss. 49,. =, a.
Terms OF payment shall be as follows, VIZ; On
lands selling for $3.50 TO $3.50 per acre, 10 pnr
cent OF the purchase money on the gay OF sac,
the balance In eighteen equal annual payments
than ST. per aero and loss than - per acre,
per cent. cash on day " sale, the balance IN
| fourteen equal annual payments at per cent
per annum Lands selling Tor kia and upwards,
| so per cent cash and balance in seven equal an
| nual payments at per cent interest u the
| purchaser docs not own the Improvements ne
must pay for the same at sale PnrchAset WI,
| execute bond as provided in Section ;, act OF
| April 2, 1887, Purchasers must he citizens OF
| the United States, or persons VINO nave ue
| clsred their attentions of becoming such, Pur
chasers must pay appraisemeni and advertising
| fees. - - .,,,,,,-ru
| Register state Board Of Land Commissioner
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
MAY PROVE FATAL.
When viii Durango People Learn the
Importance Of III

When viii Durango People Learn the
Importance Of III
Backache is only simple thing at
first;
But when you know It's from the
kidneys.
That serious kidney troubles fol
low;
That diabetes. Brights disease may
be the fatal end
You will gladly profit by the fol.
lowing experience.
TITS the statement of Durango
citizen;
G. II. Ballard. miner, of 622 Sixth
avenue. says: "In August. 1902,
while working on the Cold Storage
building was suddenly seized one
morning before rising with acute pain
in my side between the hip and ribs
| commenced to dress myself but I
blur came before my eyes and | fell
over on the b ed. | told my wifo
mere was no use to try and stand the
pain, The exerucating aching con
: inued and my wife sent for physi-
clan, After considerable hard work
he gave me tablets which finally re-
lieved me but from then during some
part of the day the pain returned. A
physician made an examination and
came to the conclusion That l had
touch of Bright's disease. MY kid.
neys have not given me great deal
tf
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
SU m MONS

State of Colorado. County of La Pla
In the County Court.
John Morlock. plaintlff, VS.. j. II. Alb
bolt. defendant
rne People of the State of Colorado
To j. II. Abbott, the defendant
above named. Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the coun-
~ court of La Plata county, state of
Colorado, and answer the complaint
herein within twenty days after the
service hereof, if served within this
county; or, If served out of tnis coun-
~, or by publication, within thirty
days after the service hereof. exclu-
sive of the day of service. or judg.
ment by default will be taken against
You according to the prayer of the
complaint. And If copy of the com
plant In the above entitled action be
not served with tnis summons, or If
the service hereof be made out of
This state, then ten days additional
to the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will he al.
lowed before the taking of judgment
by default as aforesaid
The said action is brought to re-
cover the sum of s2715O, with inter
est at eight per cent per annum from
March 8, 1905. for goods sold by
plaintiff to defendant, as will more
fully appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is here
made, copy of watch is hereto at
,ached.
And you are hereby notified that II |
YOU fail to appear, and to answer the |
said complaint as above required, the |
said plaintiff will take Judgment by |
iefault against You. according to the
prayer Of said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
II said court at Durango. in said coun-
", this first day of June, A. d. 1905.
CHAS. A. PIKE.
SEAL County Judge.
First publication. June 30.
Last publication, July 20. '
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo.
July IL, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Mary
A. Rafferty,, of Kline, La Plata coun-
ty Colorado, widow OF William Fl.
Rafferty,, of Kline, La Plata county.
Colorado, has filed notice OF intention
to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 80. for the E. "a of section
z. township 80 north, range 10 w. n
NJ. P. NJ, before the Register and Re
ceiver OF the U. S. Land ONCE at Du.
range. Colo, on Friday, the 18th day
of August, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: John 8.
Eaton, Daniel Eatin, Thomas Harris.
and Henry Slade, all Of Kline. La Pls.
Ia county Colorado
F. c, PERKINS, Register.
First publication, July 10.
Last publication, Aug. II.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Department Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, June 10. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Leon.
ard Mason of Bayfield,. La Plata
county. Colorado. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. Sc, for the S. w. a OF
n, w. 4 and w " of S. w. u sec
ton 30, and S. f. u OF S. E. v of
section 30. township SO North, range
= West n. NJ; p. NJ. before the Regis
ter and Receiver Of the United States
Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
on Friday, the 2Stn day of July
1905.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Charles
Hurst. and Wise B. Shaull. of Duran.
go, La Plata County, Colo; Josiah
Hinkson and Albert Weber, of Bay.
field, La Plata County. Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication. June 90.
Last publication. July 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Forest Lieu Selection No. ,.........
II S Land Office, Durango. Colorado,
July 3, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Santa
Fe Pacific Railroad Company, whose
postoffice address is Topeka, Kansas.
on July 3, 1905, made application to
select under the Act of June 4, 1897.
go Stats. so, the following described
tract:
The n. w. u of N. e. u Of section
81, township 35 north, range 10 w. N.
NJ. P NJ.
Within the next thirty days after
the date of the first publication here
of protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land
described, or any portion thereof, 10
more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes, will be re-
ceived and noted for report to the
commissioner of the General Land Of
nee.
F. c. PERKINS,, Register.
First publication, July 6.
Last publication, Aug. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
Baseball Player. and Foo. R.e.r.l

Louis J. Kruger. ex-champion long
distance foot racer OF Germany and
Holland. writes. Oct. 9th, 1901:
During my training of eigat weeks
foot races at Salt Lake City. In April
last, used Billiards. Snow Liniment
to my greatest satisfaction. There
fore, | highly recommend Snow Lin
iment to all who are troubled with
sprains, bruises or rheumatism" 26c.
soc, 800 bottle. Sold by J. L. Par
sons.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27

north on Deep creek. BY either route
the section may he reached in two 10
three hours. There is water In Deep
creek and springs may be found here
and there The range abounds in
rich grasses and II Is the easiest
country in the district to reach from
Durango The wash covering OF tne
area makes It a little difficult 10
prospect, but lodges are exposed in
many places.
z The Lightner and Deep creek sec
tions are sadly in need Of co-opera-
tive effort to- restore and extend
trails and rosds. and were the prop
erty owners in the sections to get to-
getner they could readily construct
good thoroughfares at comparative
iy small outlay of money and labor.
Only a few Of those Interested. how
ever. have shown disposition to do
anything for roads and trails.
The placer bars of Lightner creek
will probably be prospected more
thoroughly this season than ever be
fore Several groups Of the territory
have been located by Durango peo
pie wac are in the habit of finding
out what there Is in a thing before
they quit. The ground Is said to be
more available and wieldly than any
other section along the streams of La
Plata county, and II is wondered that
nothing has been done there before.
Il is said tnat a little panning has
been done along these bars at the
| surface, but that no practicable eff
| fort has ever been made 10 determine
depth Of gravel or quantity of gold.
| No work has ever been done on bed
| rock A Durango syndicate will put
in appliances and do enough work to
| determine the value of the ground.
| The Schnee brothers who nave
been prospecting several years in tie
Junction creek country, have Just
| opened a big vein near to the Ruby
mine in which they are getting ship
ping values and they think with fur
ther work they will be able To estab
fish sufficient extent of ore of sucl
| value to pay. The vein is quite largt
and should a fair proportion of /,
nave shipping value the new tlnC
will prove an important addition Il
the volume of gold production in the
La Platas. @
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
FARMS WANTED.

We have constant inquiries for
farms in all parts OF La Plata and
san Juan counties, and II you want t.
sell, list your properly wiz, us, and
we will find purchaser. Comms-
sion charges reasonable. No sale, no
charge. Call and Sc US when in town.
or drop US a line.
If you have valuable papers that
are subject TO tire, 1t will pay you 10
examine our steel safety deposit
boxes when you are in town again.
THE LOCAL SECURITY CO.
W. s. Pickerill, Sec'y.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


(lsolated Tract) Public Land Sale.
United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo. July %, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the instructions from the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office. under authority vested in MIN
by Section 2i55 U. S Rev. Stat, as
amended by the Act of Congress APP
proved February &c. 1895. we will
proceed to offer at public sale on
Monday. Sept. 1, 1905. at 10 O'Clock
a. m, next at this office the following
tract of land, towit: The northwes;
quarter of the Northwest quarter OF
section gu. township "a n. r. 7 w
n. NJ. p NJ
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their. claims in this
office on or before the day above des
said sale. otherwise their rights viii
be forfeited,
F. c, PERKINS. Register.
ID. l.. SHEETS. Receiver.
First publication, July 81
Last publication. Aug. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris. is. that
hey have discovered diamond cure
for consumption. If you fear con
sumption or pneumonia. 1t will. how
ever. be best for you to take that
great remedy mentioned by W. T. Nc
Gee of vanleer, Tenn. Il had .
cough. for fourteen years. Nothing
helped me, until took DR.. Kings
Ne wDiscovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, which gave instant
relief, and effected permanent cure.
unequalled quick cure. for Throat and
Lung Troubles. AT G. e. Tiffany. Jr.a
drug store; price SOC and $1.O0: guar
anteed Trial bottle free.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo, June %. 1906
Notice is hereby given that Alfred
Patterson of Bayfield,. Colo. has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on
his desert land claim Nc. 1873, FOR the
n. Y N. E. u and e. " N. w. Y
section 10, township "a NORTH, range 8
w. N. NJ. P. NJ. before the Register
and Receiver at Durango. Colo. on
Friday, the 18th day OF August, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land. Gustav
A. Stuckman, OF Durango. Colo; Milo
p. Hahn, of Durango, Colo; Ames
Zimmerman, of Grommet, Colo; H.
ID. Brindle, of Bayfield,, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, June 20.
Last publication, Aug. 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE foR PUBLICATION.
United states Land ONCE. Durango,


United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, June 90. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale OF timber lahds
In the States OF California, oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory.
as extended TO all tne public iand
states by act of August 4, 1897, Johh
w. Morgan, of Durango, county OF La
Plata, state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office mis- sworn statement
No. SAC. for the purchase OF the . "
of N. w. a and n. " S. w. a OF sec
ton No. in township No. "a north'
range No. 10 west n. NJ. Z. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's I'm
her or stone than for agricultural pur'
poses. and 10 establish ais claim 10
said land before the Register and he
ceiyer at Durango on Friday, the sth
day of September, 1905.
He names as witnesses: Mar
Bates. of Durango. Colo; ]. ID. Nash
of Durango, Colo; James Ethredge
of Durango. Colo; William Hobby, o
Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad
| yersely the above described lands arr
requested to file their claims in TIM
office on or before said Sth day o
| September, 1905.
| F. C. PERKINS, Register
First publication, June 2s.
| to,, modification Aug 81
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, July >, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
Nevada and Washington Territory,
as extended TO all tne Public Land
States by act OF August H. 1892, Mar
lin b. Bates OF Durango, county OF
La Plata, State of Colorado, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No, S4s, for the purchase
of the lots ., 3. g., and I, of section
No. 3 in township No. "a north, range
No. 10 W. n. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer
proof TO SHOW that the land sougnt is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and
10 establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver OF
the United States Land Office al Du-
range, Colo, on Friday, the 10Th day
of September, 1905.
He names as witnesses: James ID.
Nash, John w. Morgan and George
w. Thompson, of Durango, La Plata
County, Colo; Frank Hodges of Por-
Ter, La Plata County, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office On or before said 18th day OF
September, 1905.
f. c. PERKINS, Register
First publication, July -.
Last publication, Sept. IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

nlted States Land Office. Durango,
Colo. July 10. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
,liance with the provisions OF the aci
If Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
An act for tne sale of timber lands
IN the States of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory.
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August A, 1892, Harry
H. Dixon. of Durango, county OF La
Plata. State of Colorado. has this day
liled in this office his sworn statement
No. S42, for the purchase OF the \. Il
"A of n. Il. I, section 81, and Il. "
5 Il. u. and S. +, a of N. Il. a OF
section No. 80 in township No. 81
north. range No. 10 W. n. NJ. p. NJ.
md will offer proof to snow that The
and sought is more valuable for IL
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and TO establish his clam
o said land before the Register anf
Receiver al Durango. Colo, on Satur
lay. the 10th day of September, 1913
He names as witnesses: James II
Otis. of Durango, Colo; Joseph A
3oppinger. of Porter, Colo; Ann'
Powell. of Porter. Colo; Joseph Pow
ell. of Porter, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands ar
equested to file their claims in tai
office on or before said 16tn day o
-sUi'vr--, tnnS
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication, July IS.
Last publication, Sept. IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, June 16. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Bal
tharsar Kern of Durango, La Plata
county, Colo. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1l3. for the E. " S. E.
a section 20 and n. " n. e. 4 sec.
ZION %, township "a north range S
west N. NJ. p. NJ, before Register and
receiver at Durango. Colo, on Friday
me 2Sth day of July. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land William
II. Wigglesworth. of Durango, Colo. {:
John w. Sites, OF Durango. Colo. !;
John Rudy, of Durango. Colo. John
Wilmer, of Durango, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, June 22.
Last publication, July %.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Forest Lieu Selection No. .........
u. S. Land Office, Durango, Colorado
July 3. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that William
f. Baker, whose postoifice address is
Manistee. Mich. on July 8, 1906, made
application 10 select under the Act OF
June A, 1897 $50 Stats. S6), the fol-
lowing described tract:
S. w. a of n. E. 4 and w. X of
n. e. a section 80, township S5 north,
range 10 w. n. NJ. p. NJ,
Within the next thirty days after
the date of the first publication here
OF protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land
described, or any portion thereof, is
more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes, will be re-
caived and noted for report to the
commissioner of the General Land OF
flee.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication, July 6.
Last Publication, Aug. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-27
CHOLERA INFANTUM
Child Not Expected to Live From One
Hour to Another, But Cured BY
chamberiain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Ruth, the little daughter of e. N
Dewey, of Agnewville, Va, was seri-
ously Ill of cholera infantum last
summer. I'VE gave ier up and did
not expect her to live from one nour
TO another" he says. II happened
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and got a
hotus o tit GoH. .tee s store IB Aye {.
We kept on giving 1t and before sne
had taken the half Of one small bot
tie she was we'll" This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
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Bent Her Double.

Il knew no one, for four weeks,
when | was sick with typhoid and kid
ney trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunt
err. of Pittsburg, Pa. "and when | got
better. although | had one of the best
doctors | could get. was bent dou'
BILE. and had to rest my hands on my
knees when | walked. From this ter
rihle afliction was rescued by Elec'
trio Bitters, which restored my health
and st. ength, and now | can walk as
straight as ever They are simply
wonderful" Guaranteed to cure
stomach, liver and kidney disorders
at G. E. Tiffany, Jr.'s drug store;
price, Soc.
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APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TREES,

APPLICATION To PURtHhSE htES.
No oFI ! Is $ fiEREBY' GIVEN that the State
Board Of Land Commissioners has received the
following application to purchase trees Of mole
State OF Colorado, La Plata County,
postottce of Applicant, Du,enso, Colo.
no THE HONORABLE STATE BOARD or
LAND COMMISSIONERS, DE ~,
COLO;
Gentlemen: I desire To purchase the timber
ON the land described in this application and il
One 20 lar Pc, thousand leet. Pa, D..
30 T. !, OF \. W. 10 8N sW,
Applicant win answer briefly the followins
part OF this application:
For what purpose is the timber to De used!
Domestic Improvements.
viii You carefully protect from fires or other
damage all trees less In size than those desired
to be- cutT Yes.
Board of Land Comm issioners, all cut trees and
their branches In such manner that fires may
not consume the smaller trees7 Yes
Are such trees Ms are desired for necessar,
for the conservation OF irrigated waters of an.
irrigated watershed! ............
How long time do you desire to remove cu
trees and their brancbes7 One year.
Name Of Applicant. Stubs 4 Jakway.
l. Louis e.. Jakway, do solemnly swear. AT
Applieation are true to tie best Of /" my tnow
LOUIS c. JAKwAY
| Subser bed and sworn to before me, this It'll
| day Of May A. D., 1906
sEAL WILLIAM c LIZ ENBERG,
| ~ Notary Public
| My Comm ssion expires April LIST. 1865
| The users OF water for irrigation purposes
| which supply may be affected by the sale an,
| removal OF such trees, who may have any objec
| tion to the granting OF said Application and til
| sale OF trees Hereunder are required to Ale il
this office a written protest duly subscribed an,
sworn to, stating their reasons why such Appli
| cation should not BIO granted and The sale q
Trees made as Aforesaid such protest to b
| last publication OF this notice, viz: July 2Itl
'a5 lSignsdl MARK g. WOODRUFF,
First publication June %.
Last publication July 81.
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,a,h tn roacb tne bipher attitudes
Erou nuronpo straight northwest the
,,,o,a,,,serous +erritorv is reached in
DIV r,,,es and extends north and
oortbwest eipbt 10 twelve miles.
1~aare is uo time of wear that good
,o,ds canpo, he kent omen to this
lection uptiI tho altitude of 9. 600 feet
,,o,Id ba reached where the crests
ood ,,,racIes begin
tRacentIv nrospectors have been
e;v,n, some attention to that section
and have been finding some very on.
courapinp surface indications. Ten.
.e.ra AGO Ward Williams anJ father
d,d coma nrosnectinr along the Deep
,reek country and with n little SUR.
face DEVELOPMENT secured very good
values from unite large veins. They
could not get ore of shipping value
| ,t that time and abandoned tae work.
The father had prospected more han
| % wears ago along the La Plata riy-
| err and operated then with lie idea
that If there were good mines at the
ION of top hill they ought to he as
| good A, the bottom. He got mixed
IN with some of the old-t,me NEST
ers." claim runners and professiona.
litlgants who have always damned
the camp. and made up ais mind that
| II would be cheaper to quit than to
furnish the sketch for a funeral.
| After a few of the "profesh' had net
bad luck the Williamses thought ter
wears ago that they would try their
luck in a locality where tnera was
| less danger of litigation. Ward fig
nres on doing further work on his
Deep creek property this summer.
There Will doubtless be grea. deal
of exploration in the comparatively
unknown section between aow and
The time the snow flies again. Ore
which may be discovered there could
be nauled from the mine TO the smell
Ter in from two and half to -four
hours with a steady down grade.
Geologically the section is the same
as the balance of the La Plata dis
trict, diorite bikes and sheets in
lruding through the old strata. II
lirers only in the absence of this
baked marls, sometimes called trach
yte, found in the higher attitudes
In the unprospected section the juri
rias and jlirassic sections, or re,
Beds, will be found to have about one
nalf the extent found at the north
ne vicinity of the Hermosa river. Ii
he newer section the several tyne
If diorte or dioritic porpbyrites vii
he found as they are in all other sec
ions of the district.
One exceptional condition a,op,
rom north to south OF columnar con
structed sheets of diorite. or at leas