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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.


Notice is hereby given that | will sell, at pub
lie auction, to the highest responsible bidder
on the END day of August 1907 at p. m. o.
clock, at office of State Board Land Commits
sioners, capitol building, Denver, Colorado, the
following described lands situated in La Plata
county, Colorado. viz
$. W. u Of n. W u W. - of Lot No q Sec
Is, Town "a N Range w, minimum price per
acre $500
The value of the improvements upon this
land as appraised Dy this department. is $40 90
Owner OF improvements. Mrs. Columbia :
Grifhth
Sale app. No 7su
No land will be sold at loss than the minimum
price pei acre. as given above The parcels
will be sold in tho above order, and each tract
will be sold as described above-be the same
more or less
Ietms Of payment shall be AS followr, viz; On
ands selling for $3.50 to SIS 10 per acre, 10 per
the balance in eighteen equal annual payments
at per cent per aunun. Lands selling at more
than ~ pei acre and less thans Is per acre, %
per cent. cash on day Of sale, the balance in
fourteen equal annual payments at per cent.
per annum. Lands selling Tor SIS and upwa rd=
30 per cent cash, and balance in seven equal an
nuAl payments at per cent interest. II the
purchaser does not the improvements he
must pay for the same at sale. Purchaser will
execute bond provided in Section $, act of
April 2, 1887, Purchaser must bo citizens OF
the United States, or persons who have de-
clared their Intentions of becoming such, Pur
ehesers must pay appraisement and advertising
fees
MARX G. WOODRUFF.
Register state Board of Land Commissioners
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of The Interior,

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, June 2S. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Alfred
Patterson of Bayfield,, Colo, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1888. for the
w. " N. L. 4 and E. II N. W. u
section l5U township "a north, range
s w. N. Nj. p. NJ. before the Register
and Receiver at Durango, Colo, on
Friday, the 22d day of September,
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; Amos
Zimmerman, of Grommet, Colo: H.
ID. Brindle, of Bayfield,, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication, Aug. II.
Last publication, Sept p.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
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LILIES OF HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
In q recent interview with Mr.

In q recent interview with Mrs. Lily
LanGtry, she very wisely said:
The fact that believe in the superior
Arcs Of mind ever matter does not blind
me to the truth that the foundation of every
successful life 10 good health; that the key
health.
"A stch woman cannot be q beautiful
woman. nor cos she be anything but what
We Hnshsh call poor spirited woman.
10 TfSAt extent . woman's beauty 10
measured by her vitality-by her health.
"Work, Sunshine, Exercise, Water aud
Soap, Plain, NourishinG Food, Lots of
Fresh ALI. and Happy, Contented Spirit
there. as you say, honest and true, is
my worLing rule for youth, youthful spirits
One great secret Of youth and beauty for
the young woman or the mother is the
proper understanding of her womanly sys-
tem ana wsn being Every woman, young
OF old. should Aso,e h<,sel| and her phys.
inovleds. I. to Get I !. good i doctor DOCTOR !, book '
such for instance ~ The Peoples Common
Senss Medical Adviser" by r. v. Pierce,
N, p, which can readily Be procured by
sending twenty one cents II one cent
st.nps ior paper. bound volume. or thirty
ens cents for cloth bound copy, and ad-
dressing DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buhsfo, N. Y.
-Dr. fierce's Favorite Prescriptions can always
e relied upon to cure when everything else
nils" writes Mr.. Or. Nielsen, Of 4soa Langley
Avenue. Chicago Ills. ut 10 . cartsin cure for
female troubiss, diseases in their worst forms,
suffered for years with uiceratlon. intense
pains and dreadful bsckache, which untitled
me for ny WORK Finally grew 20 III had to
keep 70 ny hed. In thi. extremity used Fa-
yorite rresenptson for three months and then
! We. well; Only thoee who have passed
through such . siege Of sickness a. have will
understand how much value Dr. Piercex Fa-
vorite Prescription
Dr. Pierce oders $500 reward for any case
sf Lsuconhea, Female Weakness, PTolap.
sus, OF Falling of Womb which he cannot
cure. All he aaks Il fair ssd reasonable
trial Of hie neans Of cure. No Substitute
fss svsvesies rSsscriptaoa s6ess 70 MUCK.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land OF
fee at Durango, Colo, August 2,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol,
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at U. S. Land Or
flee, Durango. Colo. Sept. is. 1905
viz: James H. Hollar, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1874, for the T.
u of N w. a of section gu. town
ship "a north OF range W. N. NJ. p
NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land, viz
II. D. Brindle, George w. Rhoades
Don C. Couson and Frank d. Nor
dyke. all of Bayfield,, Colorado,
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, Aug. 10.
Last publication, Sept. Ia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, July 10, 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 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 4, 1892, Harry
l.. Dixon, of Durango, county OF La
Plata, State OF Colorado. has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. si2, for the purchase OF the n. u.
a of N. f. "A section 81. and f. N
S. f. "A, and S. E. Y of N. +. a OF
section No. 80 in township NO. 80
north, range No. 10 w. N. NJ. p. M.
and will offer proof TO snow that The
land sought is more valuable for IT'S
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to. establish his claim
to said land before the Register ana
Receiver at Durango, Colo, on Satur
day, the 10th day OF September, 1908.
He names as witnesses: James H
Otis, of Durango, Colo; Joseph A.
Coppinger, of Porter, Colo; Anna
Powell, OF Porter. Colo. Joseph Pow
ell, OF Porter, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on OF before said 16tn day of
September, 1905.
f. G. PERKINS, Register
First publication, July 13.
Last publication, Sept. IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

showing Indications OF soon cutting
the contact lime The tunnel will
penetrate the hill in what is practi-
cally virgin territory. but in what is
termed proven ground.
The Rio Dolores Mining company Is
employing its usual force OF miners
on development work, and is storing
the ore extracted until such time as
its mill Is constructed. Tne property
certainly has bright future before
il.
The recent shipment of ore from
the Wellington group OF mines gave
returns much better than were anuci
pated by Louis Habermann, who is op
Grating the property. The percentage
of moisture, however, was exceeding
ly high, amounting to "a per cent.
Work OF reopening the NJ. A. c. tun
mel OF the Puzzle group of mines viii
be commenced the first of the week
| Rapid progress is being made In re
| ltimbering the Puzzle Extension tun
| mel. and 1t is anticipated that the min
ers will be working on new grounC
| within 30 days.
Victor l.. Brown of Milwaukee, wis.
! secretary and treasurer, and z. b
johnson and j. j. Lange of Racine
| Wis, members of the board of direct
ors of the Dunton Consolidated Min
ing company, visited the company
property in the Dunton district during
the past week for The purpose OF form
ing an opinion as to the advisabiltt!
OF constructing mill for the treat
ment of the ores at this time. Tn'
gentlemen found the property in ;
most healthy condition; the main tun
mel having reached horizontal dept
of over 900 feet on the vein, AM
connections having been made wit
the two upper levels, thus thorough
ventilating the property and at tn
same time blocking out a large guam
tity of ore After thoroughly examin
ing their own property as well as tn
property of the Emma Gold Minin
company, which adjoins that of tn
Dunton Consolidated on the nortf
east. the gentlemen decided to rec
ommend that their company postpon
the construction of mill until mex
| spring, and that in the meantime tn
work of development be pushed on a
extensive scale; that machine drill
be installed and the force of miner
be increased to double or thribble tha
of the number now employed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
FARMS WANTED.

We have constant inquiries for
farms in all parts OF La Plata ana
san Juan counties, and If you want u
sell, list your property wiz us and
We Will find purchaser. Commits
sion charges reasonable. No sale, no
charge. Call and Sc us when in town.
or drop us line.
II you have valuable papers that
are subject to fire, 1t will pay you to
examine our steel safety deposit
boxes when you are in town again.
The LOCAL SECURITY CO,
w. S. Pickeriil, Sec'y.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, July 8, 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 lands
in the States OF California, oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory.
as extended TO all tne Public Land
States by act OF August 4, 1872, Mar
tin b. Bates of Durango, county OF
La Plata, stale OF Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn
statement No, S4S, for the purchase
OF the lots =, ), ., and I, of section
No. i'll township No, "a north, range
No. 10 w. n. NJ. Z. M, and will Offer
proof to SHOW that the land sougnt is
than for agricultural purposes, and
10 establish his claim to said land
before The Register and Receiver OF
the United States Land Office at Du-
range. Colo. on Friday, the 18th day
oI 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 ali persons claiming ad-
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in rnis
Office on or before said 18th day OF
September, 1906.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, July Is.
Last publication, Sept. IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(Isoiated Tract) Public Land Sale.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, July 25, 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 2455, U. S. Rev. Stat. az
amended by the Act OF Congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we will
proceed to offer at public sale on
Monday, Sept. 4. 1905, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, next at this office. the following
tract of land, towit: The northwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter OF
section gu, township "a N. R. 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-
ignated for the commencement OF
said sale, otherwise their rights will
be forfeited.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
d. L. SHEETS. Receiver.
First publication, July 27.
Last publication, Aug. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo,
July 20. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
Sackman of Durango. Colo. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. Ill, for the
N. y S. e, 4 and S. VI N. e. 4 OF
section 26, township "a north, range
IL w. N. NJ. P. NJ. before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo,
on Monday the Atm day OF September
1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Thomas d.
Harris, William F. Slade, Harry Egel-
son and George Slade. all of Kline,
Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication. July 81.
Last publication, Aug. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

A bank examiner law providing fol
the regulation and supervision oi
state banks and loan and trust com
panies should he made. a party meas
ure at the next session OF the leglsla
tnre. Unless such very essential leg
islation is backed by strong party
It is almost sure to he killed by Its
enemies by the hushwacking process
If our state banks had been examined
at frequent intervals the Trinidad
failure and the Western bank failure
in Denver would have been avoided
competent examiner would have dis
covered the fact that the securities
held by the Western bank had de
preciated below the danger point. and
would either have forced the direct
ors to get safe or closed the bank be-
fore the assets had dwindled down to
nothing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Investors of money In buildings FOL
CATION of the opportunities presented
in Durango. A thousand more bust
ness and residence buildings in Duran
20 should do more than anything else
to reduce taxation in La Plata coun
ty. A fair and equitable proportion
ment Of tax valuations, with largely
increased volume of taxable prop
erty sshould simplify the problem Of
reducing taxes. and it will. And
profitable investment can be made In
thousand more buildings-no,
shacks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo, June ". 1905.
Notice is hereby given tnat in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
oil congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States or California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended TO all toe public land
states by act of August A, 1892, John
w Morgan, of Durango, county OF La
Plata, state of Colorado, has this day
fled in this office nis sworn statement
No. SAC, for the purchase of the 5. "
of n. w. \. and n. " S. w. u OF sec
ton No. in township No. "a north
range No. 10 west n. NJ. =. M, and
Will offer proof to show that tne land
sought is more valuable for It's TIN
Der or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish ais claim tt
said land before the Register and he
ceiver at Durango on Friday, the stt
day of September, 1905
He names as Witnesses Mar
Bates, OF Durango, Colo; j. 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 are
requested to file their claims in TINS
office on or before said sth day o
September, 1905.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication, June 29.
Last publication, Aug. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The controlling elements in Arizona
are opposed to taking chances or
joint statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico mainly because there is dan
ger of the Mexican end Of the pro
posed commonwealth controlling the
politics of the whole. Arizona strong
ly urges as its reason for opposing
Joint statehood that New Mexico
school districts are impoverished
TEN quite as good as any state in the
Union
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The corporations II they are wise.
will pay serious attention to the re-
marks OF President Roosevelt in mis-
recent Chautauqua address. Such
corporations as lavish money to de-
feat the purposes of the law are paw
ing the way for some very radical
Legislation. The constant struggle to
evade or ovcs -sde the law can have
but one resist. The limit will be
reached and the people will simply
take control of them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
FOR SALE.

In the California mining district, La
Plata county, the valuable lode claim
named the Fredericton. This claim
is situated in Burnt Timber gulch.
and is believed TO contain at least a
thousand feet of very rich vein. For
particulars, address Mrs. ]. B. Har.
don, l6is Massachusetts Ave. Cam
bridge, Mass
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The Democrats say Alva Adams is
going to be an issue at the next elec
tiou. In what particular could Alva
Adams have improved upon the ad
ministration of Jesse Mcdonald? The
latter has given us a quiet. business
like administration. no spread-eagle
oratory. no ostentatious display of the
the governor, either officially or So
cially. no appeals to the gallery-just
u plain. practical busines admins.
tration. This is all that plain. pract.
cal. sensible people want. If Alva is
an issue it is safe to say he will be
"A dead one"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
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Albuquerque Citizen.
man in neighboring town of
New Mexico who secured his wife
through matrimonial agency, is try
ing to secure divorce. Just anoth-
er instance of finding that mail-order
bargains are not just as represented,
and that much better grade OF the
same article could have been obtain
ed at home. Good enough for MIN.
He ought to patronize home industry
The homegrown article Is usually the
best.
Mancos Tribune.
G. V. COpp was In Mancos the first
of the week, and was on his way down
to Blun City to look after his placer
mining interests in that section.
Pennington Enterprise.
The Pennington fair this fall prom
ises to be the greatest from every
point of view, that mas ever been held
in San Juan county. There is an
abundance of good things to exhibit
and the farmers should not miss OPP
portunity to show what the country
can produce and what they are able
to bring forth on their respective
ranches. A larger crowd of people
will be here this year than ever be-
fore from the outside. owing to the
fact that they will be able to come all
or nearly all, of the way on the new
railroad; and because the resources
of the county are now to be opened
up at once. the people who have the
growth and prosperity of the country
at heart must prepare to show them
what We have. Most Of the people
who come with the view of locating
will be farmers, and they will be
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Now while the good roads move
ment is on, and the yellow press is
calling attention to the treatment OF
convicts. why isn't II a good time to
agree that the very best and most hu.
name thing we can do for the convict
is to put him to work making these
good roads the public is crying for ?
Resolutions and oratory are all very
we'll, but they don't build highways.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Roosevelt's relentless war against
all forms of graft. his tireless ham
mering upon the subject of civic vir-
tue have had marvellous results. His
championship of the cause of civic
and official cleanliness is responsible
for fully so per cent OF the energy
now being put forth in the war
against graft in hundreds of commu-
mites and cities in this broad land
of ours.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The question as to whether the
Southern Pacific will cross the San
Juan river at Pennington or IL or 16
miles below does not seem TO deter
Pennington In its onward march in
building and improving. Pennington
is In the center of wonderfully rich
and productive area. at least so miles
north and south. by 40 to so miles
east and west. The contracts for
lumber to be shipped by rail cali for
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Il strongly believe in trades unions
wisely and Justly handled, in which
the rightful purpose to benefit those
connected with them is not accom-
panied by desire to do injustice or
wrong to others. s."-President Roose-
welt, Aug. 10th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

1t is whispered that uncertainty as
to the location of a union depot in
Durango is delaying the building OF
several large business blocks. It all
will he good and will be needed--the
big roads may be years coming to-
gether ON single site for passen-
ger depot Go on and build and earn
rentals.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Ed. Curry editor of the Telluride
journal, says he has wanted to see a
good big town for long time and
that ne will try to attend the fall fair
and race meet at Durango. Send him
all kinds Of invitations and season
want to get better acquainted with
Telluride and Mr.. Curry can help a
good deal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

you must be reasonably familiar WITH
their work so you may be In posi-
tion to criticise them intelligently--
and always remember to be as care
full to commend them when right as
YOU are to condemn them when wrong,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Some of the Chinese in the seaport
towns of China have tried to get up
n boycott against American goods be
cause we exclude Chinese coolies. All
right. China can keep her coolies
and well keep our cotton goods for
spell. The boycott will wear itself
ont in few weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The demand for federal supervision
over the insurance companies is
growing apace. The insurance com
panies object. but it may be too late
Their troubles are solely of their own
manufacture.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

An insurance agent in Denver has
threatened To take the fee law to the
supreme court and bust it-i. e.. ,,e
law. That chap Is playing with fire,
and he will realize II If he succeeds
the one that the people would put in
its nlace.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

As rule Colorado people will be
found full OF ginger and hustle. with
plenty of hope and courage. The
well man who is always hunting some
out here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17
RICO MINES.

From the News.
The new tunnel being driven by
David Swickheimer to exploit the
southern portion Of a block Of mining
territory consisting Of about 400 acres
on C. II. G. hill. has now reached
horizontal depth Of lao feet, and II
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The first is insurance companies
recently examined In this state owed
the public till over $4,000 in fees for
agents license which they had failed
10 pay during the past six years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Owners of Durango houses for rent
uniformly desire a steady year-round
go-day family that comes to get a
tooth pulled or a pair of shoes fixed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Ouray Is waiting for Otto Mears to
come and build an electric railway to
connect with the Rio Grande for Sil
verton. Ouray is getting on lively
move.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

In the beautiful Japanese language
man may call another lobster
without giving offense. When the
Japanese baseball enthusiasts yell
lobster" they mean that the umpire
has a good eye.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

II the evangelists and camp.meet
ing exhorters would assail the strong
holds of sin as vigorously as they
hammer the trust, the man with the
ness
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

aDurango's coal and climate and the
gold mines at her doors will make
her always the most attractive city in
the southwest. She will have compe.
tition, much of it, but can meet II
smiling.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

W. J. Bryan has gone abroad 'to
study the financial question" 1t is to
be hoped no one will interrupt him.
He has had an awful struggle trying
To understand 1t, and should be Ell
couraged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

With Durango's assurances oI
broad-gauge railway connections with
the outside world local capital should
no longer fear Investment In build.
ings that people stand ready to rent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

The Monroe doctrine is best ex-
planned by the four words that were
sewed on the old rattlesnake flag OF
Virginia-"Don't tread on me" The
Monroe doctrine wont nurt Europe
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

Durangos parks have progressed SO
well that there will no longer be valid
excuse for failure to have outdoor at.
fractions at least six months during
the year. South. North and Brook
side parks should be kept up. protect
ed and improved
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-17

La Plata county must have good
roads and the funds should be forth
Coming whenever there is an emer-
gency without fear or favor.