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The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-02
The American Navy.

At a moment when all eyes are fixed
3pon a great naval struggle in another
hemisphere it will be interesting to
look TO our own naval strength. When
Senator Hale announced in the senate
that the time had come for congress
to curtail the building up Of the navy
and to settle upon definite policy
which should hereafter be pursued, he
placed the amount which it would be
necessary to appropriate annually "to
make good the ravages of time at
from $4,000 600 to $l5.00O,00O year.
This would furnish about one new bat
tlcShip year and, In those years when
it was deemed wise to construct small
er vessels, several cruisers or scout
cruisers. 1t would also allow for the
construction Of a number of colliers or
other small vessels. AT that time na-
val officers protested that the senator
had placed the amount too low, ana
that it should have been not less than
$4,000 600 year and they supposed
that the president would support them
in their contention. Now, however,
they have learned that Mr.. Hale con-
suited the president before he announ-
ced his proposed policy to the senate
and that President Roosevelt is pre-
pared to accept for the remainder OF
hi s term a naval program which will
allow for the construction Of single
battleship each year, although it Is
not certain but that the president will
urge that no year pass without one
new battleship being authorized. 1t
is believed, however,, that the lighter
class of vessels need not be built and
kept ia commission continuously, as
1,, RI irn
Moreover, il the Merchant Marine
commissions report is acted upon by
the next congress there will be con-
structed for the merchant service a
nun Der of passenger and freight YES
sells which will be entitled to subsidies
and which must be held at the dspos-
al of the government during times OF
war.
Comparatively few people realize
the extent to which the A mcrican navy
has been built up in the past few years
Today there are in The navy or the
United States - battleshipS of 10000
tons or over, Il coast defense vessels
10 armored cruisers, > cruisers OF 5000
tons or over, ! cruisers OF from 3.OoJ
to G, 900 tons, % cruisers of from LOO to
3 900 tons, lG torpedo boat dest!oycs,
AZ torpedo boats and submarine tor
pedo boats. The total tonnage Of the
navy is G53, ,G93, represented by total
of l47 vessels. In point Of tonnage
the United States stands third on the
list of nations of the world. First
comes Great Britain with jO2 vessels
aggregating $4,000 tons. second
France with 5Os vessels aggregatlng
1TSGOD tons.
While the American navy may LOOK
small when placed beside that Of Great
Britain, it must be remembered that
Great Britain and its possessions
spread all over the world and that in
the event OF war Great Britain would
have the utmost difficulty, even with
its great navy, in protecting its tnSu-
lar possessions. 1t has always been
the policy of Great Britain to keep i is
navy equal in power tu any two ut lhc
European powers, although taking III
to consideration the number O! obso-
lete vessels on the British naval list IL
is now doubtful il her naval strength
equals that Of France and Germany
combined
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-02
Notice Of Administrators Sale Of
Real Estate

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
as administrat' of the estate OF Alexander
n. johnson. deceased, under and Dy virtue OF
an order of the county court of sedswick
county, Colorado made and entered May ~,
1895. authorizing and directing the sale OF the
real estate of the estate OF Alexander n.
johnson. deceased. for the purpose of using
the proceeds OF such sale to pay the debts OF
such estate will on saturday June 10 A. d.
forenoon and until o'clock N the afternoon
of said day at the office Of w. II, Pound in
Julesburg in Sedgwick county, Colorado; re-
ceive bids on the following described real cs
tate and sell said real estate at private sale
for the highestand best price offered. as per
said order of said county court and IN no
Of to-wit An undivided onc-half interest in
the East Half OF the East Half of Section
Fifteen %, in Township Eleven q up North OF
"a and in the Southeast quarter OF Southeast
quarter Of Section Ten u0 in Township
West containing al3 acres. subject to mort
gage of $4,000 with interest a 10 per cent per
annum from January LIST, 1904. An undivided
Section Fourteen 40 in Township Eleven uD
North of Range Forty-fve +5) West except
Five t5) acres which was sold and decided to T.
Sections Twenty-one cd, Twentyeight css)
and in the North half and Southeast quarter
of Section Twenty Go!. all in Township Ten
the 9th p. NJ. All OF said land being in Sedg-
wick county. Colorado. And upon the failure
to sell said property at the time set for said
sale. or If sllal deem it for the best interest
of all parties Interested in said estate, that
such sale should be postponed l
will continue or adjourn the sale from time
TO time until such sale is accomplished, but
In no case shall the sale he continued or ad-
journed exceeding three months from the
date set for such sale.
That the terms on which said land are to be
sold are cash. to be paid by the purchaser on
the day the ale is made.
such sa IL to be subject to the approval OF
b, y ri Of irL Colo
Dated .Julcsburs. Scdgwick county. Color
ado. May 29th. 1905.
WILLIAM T. JOHNSON. Administrator
of the estate of Alexander n. johnson. de-
ceased.
Ist publication in The GritiAdvocatc June ..
1905. Last publication june .. 1905.
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Obituary.

Died-II Fairinont, May II, 1908,
Elmer Cyrus Ryan. aged b years, 9
nJu,hs and ii days.
liner was born III Fairmuut, July
:" 1872, and the greater part OF his
HE has been spent in the vicinity of
iowa Lake, whore he was well and
iarorab!y known. Three years ago lie
began to dcvc!Op the dread disease,
assumption, and after struggling
with it here for time went to Color
ado hoping to regain his health in
hat more genial climate, but while lie
improved fur time it was only TEN
porary and in February last his moth
cF, Mrs. Ncitzcl, Joined him there to
gvc him her loving care and attention
feeling that only Il few weeks of life
remained for him, he mustered all his
strength to return to Fairmont and die
among his friends. His sunny, jovial
nature ever won him many friends,
and during the past i've weeks, while
Ao has suffered greatly, he has enjoyed
their kindly visits, the flowers and
dr!lcacies brought him and has trust
ln-ly and patiently awaited the time
Dncn he would enter into that better
en4utry.
Wherein no worlds sad care or
Visiting woe
May come his happy quiet TO mo-
.r-r."
The funeral services We're held Fri
dly Afternoon at the residence OF E
u Canright and his remains laid to
ru~l in Rose Lake cemetery beside
rtYSe of his father and brother who
IG buried there many years ago.
The deceased was 4 member of the
Woodman camp at Armstrong and a
delegation from there, composed OF
! Dunn. H. Rasmussen. Fred Pet
..syn, and George Rravendcr were at
the funeral. .-Fairmont, Minnesota,
Sentinel, May 20.
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Sterling. Colorado. May 23, 1M3
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Arvid jacobson. contest
ant. against homestead entry No -. made
June y. 1893, for NE = Section ~, Township
II n Range ~ w. by VIM +. Crapper. CON
tcstec in which il is alleged that said tract of
land was abandoned in the spring of 1894 and
such abandonment still exists, all buildings
upon said land being removed ten years ago
or soon aftcrthc above named date and no i'm
provemcnts are on said land. and that said al
legged absence from the said land was not due to
his employment in the Army, Navy. or Marine
Corps OF the United States as private sold
ier. officer. seaman or marine during the war
with Spain or during any other war in which
the United States may he engaged. said par
ties are hereby notified 10 appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. m. on July ). 1895. before a. II.
Miller, Clerk of County Court. at lulesburg,
Colorado. tand that final hearing will be held
at 10 O'Clock a. m, on July s. 1908. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land OIhcc in Sterling. Colorado
The said contestant having. in proper
affidavit. filed May Il. 1865. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made. 1t is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
u. G. FLEMING. Register
list publication in The Grit-Advocate June .
1905, Last publications junc 30 1903.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-02

Miss Jennie Twomcy, who grad
yates this year from the State
Normal School at Greeley, Will
return home about June 10Th.
During her two years in Greeley
Miss Twomey has continued her
piano work, taking instruction
of Mrs. D. L. Arnold, a teacher
with European training. >he
returns home well qualified .or
giving piano instruction. and
while at home will accept pupils.
Any one desiring such instruction.
will do we'll to see her at the
Julcsburg House.
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Petersen 6 LOVeland.
DELICATEUR.
French No. 452l4. American Stud
Book No. 2SSSS.

French No. 452l4. American Stud
Book No. 2SSSS.
imported 1902. Shipped to Colorado
spring of 1904. Now owned by the
Sedgwick Horse Company. Is q Black
Percheron Stallion possessing great
size, large bone, good style and action.
Until this notice is changed Delica-
teur will make the season Of lW5-
Mondays at the stable of Mark Gyger
in Sedgwick. Tuesdays at E. 3.
Davis ditch camp. Wednesdays at
William Vernon's. Thursdays at
Frank Sherman's. Fridays and Satur-
days at the Cottonwood ranch.
TERMS: 10 insure living colt
$500, payable when colt stands and
sucks. For the season $1,000, payable
September lst. 1903. All fees become
due on removal of mare from the coun-
ty. Care will be taken to prevent ac-
cidents. but owners will not be respon-
sible should any occur.
Extended pedigree may be seen at
C. f. Parker's Office in Julesburg, or
copy of same by calling on Lyman
Doty, keeper.
PRIZE: A $500 premium will be
given the owner of the best colt sired
by this horse during the season of 1903,
contest to be held at Julesburg, No
pcmber 3, 1906.
FRANK SHERMAN, Pres.
C.F. PARKER, Sec'y.
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Mr.. Camfield Starts COndcmnHiIpn
Proceedings in Logan County.

A hearing was had 10 the cundcmna-
tion proceedings brought against prop
erty owned by G. +. Lutin, W, ~.
Harris and G. w. johnson by D. A..
Camtleld, in the county court WcGne7-
day. The action was brought to e.
cure right OF way for the iutuke
ditch of the Jumbo reservoir now oe-
ing bnit at Julcsburg. The court ap
pointed a commission composed ui J..
j. Cheairs, +. +. Frost and James
Monroe, to take evidence in the cases
and appraise damages. The comus-
sion will begin its hearing next Non
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A. Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, bleeding or Pro-
trudinr Piles. Druggists refund mon
.cy if PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any
case no matter of how long standing,
in to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest. 30 cents. If your drug
rist hasn't it send 80 cents in stamps
and il will be forwarded postpaid by
paris Medicine Co.. st. Louis, Mo.
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STALLION

Our Black Percheron Stallion will
make the season of 1905 at our ranch
two miles northeast Of Julesburg.
TERMS: s. 90 to insure mare with
foal.
Free pasture for mares for thirty
days. ,..
Care will be taken to prevent acci-
dents. but will not be responsible
should any occur.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-02
Furniture For Sale.

A large amount of the CONNER
cial Hotel furniture will be sold
at private sale. Prices to suit
purchasers. II. w. JENKINS.
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Notice OF Application to Lease State
Lands

Office Of The State Board Of Land Commits
sioncrS Denver Colorado. May ~, 1905
Notice is hereby given that John A. Cass.
whose po~totlicc address is julcsburg. color
ado. on May ~. lGl5 made application No.
I3n3 10 The state Board OF Land commission
rr, to lease the following described School
Lands situate in Scdgwick county Colorado.
to-wit:
All Of Section 3d. Township l. North Range
- West.
No other application to lease the above de-
srribcd premises or objections against the
above application VIII be considered at'tr
June -. 1903. ,,. =,
state Board Land commissioners.
LIST publication in The Grit advocate May IL.
1905 Last publication June III, lp1
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Notice Of Application to Lease
State Lands.

Office of The State Board OF Land Commits
sioncrs. Denver. Colorado, May Hth. 1893.
Notice Is hereby given that =. a. Nelson.
whose postoilice address is Julcsburg. Color
ado on May 9th. 1865. made application No.
l!52 to the State Board of Land Commission
crs to lease the following described school
tO-wit:
All of Section So. Township L. North. Range
43 West.
No other application to lease the above de-
scribcd premises or objections against the
above application will be considered after
June Sth. 1905.
MARK q. WOODRUFF. Register
State Board Land Commissioners.
1st publication i'm The Grit-Advocatc May H.
1905. Last publication June J. 1905.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-02

aE and report 10 the court a. early as
7.D.e its findings. Sterling AdvO-
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Wanted To Let

200 acres of breaking at 500 rer
acre. Light sandy soil, easy to york,
June 2it Tom Lidd!c,
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Notice of Redemption OF School
District Warrants.

Office Of County Treasurer. sedgwich County,
Colorado. May 10. 1863
Notice Is hereby given that I will redeem
at my office in Sedgwick county. all School
District Orders numbered as follows:
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Interest will cease on above warrants after
June 10 l.To
r. $. DYE. County Treasurer.
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Notice OF Redemption nf .Ju!eshurg
Irrigation District Warrants.

Otice Of County Treasurer Scd.,wick County.
Colorado. May u. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that ! will redeem at
Dgy offi.e i'll Scdgwirk county all Iulesburg
Irrigation District warrants numbered as
fpll,w>-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-08
Streets VIII Have Water

James Hanley, street superintendent
Los Angeles, as question mark, has
for years been gradually fading from
the map, but today's election has
erased 1t so effectively that it can never
again appear in that light. I believe
that today's bond issue was unique In
the history of elections in this country
in that it places $1,5OO,O0O in the hands
of party OF men to be expended for
public use and practically never
question asked. Even the streets of
los Angeles are glad, for they know
that their long suffering for water is
almost over.
J G. A. Smith, Fifth ward councilman
To-day is the proudest in the history of
Los Angeles. This is our birthday and
we are no longer minor among the
cities of the United States. We have
before us the world. a long life and a
bright future. If 1 talked of Owens
river water for twenty-four hours
couldn't say half in its favor that
would like to. Again repeat that to-
day is a banner day in the history of
Los Angeles.
Bernard Healy, Eighth ward council
man-Good. In fact the best thing
that has happened in Southern Cali
fornia in years. With the acquisition
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-08

and their reward will be far greater
than has ever been imagined.
''There is no doubt in my mind with
the splendid support of the people that
this Owens river proposition will be
rapidly pushed through and the city
given an unlimited supply of water.
"I have worked hard for this bond
issue and 1 feel that the show of ap-
probation made by the people of Los
Angeles at the polls today in support
ing this movement was the greatest
reward for my efforts that I could
have possibly received"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-08

of the Owens river water the growth
of Los Angeles will be the winder of
the west.
o. T. Johnson, police commissioner
Fifteen to one. Great With the Owens
river water a certainty, tall buildings
will spring up in Los Angeles like
mushrooms. 1 am as enthusiastic as
anyone could be over the outcome of
the election.
L. C. Gates, police commissioner-To-
days election shows conclusively the
mind of the people on the water ques-
tion. 1t has long been known in South
ern California that "water is king"
After long years of struggling we sue
ceeded at today's election in capturing
the king.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-08
CITY'S GROWTH UNHAMPERED
Mayor McAIeer Says He Is overjoyed
at Result of Election

."I predict that from now on this
portion of the state will enjoy the
greatest prosperity it has ever known, -
said Mayor McAleer last night There
is a general opinion Throughout the
east that because of the paucity of the
water supply this portion of the
coast had reached it's highest develop
ment and that Los Angeles cannot at
tain a larger population than 100000.
Within the next five years this city
supplying 100000 people.
81 am so overjoyed at the result of
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-08
ELLIOTT SAYS "BLESSING"
Declares Los Angeles viii Reap Great
Benefit From Bond Issue

"The passing of the water bond propo-
sition is without doubt the greatest
blessing the city of Los Angeles has
ever received" said j. N. Elliott,
president of the First National bank
and one of the foremost workers in the
cause.
"This vote shows conclusively the dis
position of the people to put their faith
and trust in the advice and efforts of
the mercantile bodies of Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-08
SURVEYORS SOON
TO BE IN FIELD
preliminary WORK WILL BE
BEGUN
VIEWS OF SUPERINTENDENT
Water Board Will Appoint Engineers
of National Reputation to Go
Over Proposed Route Of
Great Conduit
VIEWS OF SUPERINTENDENT

When it became apparent yesterday
afternoon that the bond issue was to
carry by large majority Superin-
tendent William Mutlholland of the
water department gave out the follow
ing interview in regard to his future
plans:
"a few minor deals will have to be
completed Immediately" he said. I'VE
have funds enough to handle them
without waiting for money from the
sale of the bonds. The amount is COM
paratively insignificant.
"It is the intention Of the board 20
keep it's promise to the people and all
payments on lands and riparian rights
will be delayed as long as 1t is possi-
BILE without jeopardizing the city's in-
terests.
II wish 1t to be understood that this
is not duty forced upon thern or me
by any newspaper, as asserted, or by
the municipal organizations. Natural,
common business prudence demands
that we go as slowly as possible in
order to make all our steps safe,
Surveyors Soon to Be at Work
within the next fifteen days I shall
have six surveying gangs in the field
and I shall personally accompany
them. AS soon as they are advanced
in their work, which should be within
two or three weeks after they begin
operations, a corps of draughtsmen
viii be put 10 work in Los Angeles
proving up the field notes. This should
not take longer than a month. Weather
permitting the field work and all should
be completed by February 1.
THE x,.ter commission will appoint
an engineering board composed of men
of international reputation. They will
go over the route of the proposed con-
duit and through the Owens river val
ley. Following this they will be asked
to pass upon the tentative design for
the construction and the plans and
specifications for the execution of tho
work. We shall consult with them and
if they should offer any improvements
their suggestions will be acted upon.
whether or not at a future time the
remainder of the sum necessary to
complete the work will be voted in
whole or in part am not prepared to
say. 1 believe the commercial bodies
will be asked to give their views on
this. Anyway I am to do the work.
some onf else will attend to the finan
ciering.
Il am truly grateful to the people
for the trust they have reposed in me.
as shown by the results of the elec-
tion. The expression OF such conf
dence on the part of the people will
tend to make every official exert him
self to the utmost in order to justify
it by hi' luture work. If man Is
man, Ing brings forth his best ef-
fort mo, than to know that 1t is ap-
preciated."s
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-08
Uncle Billy Talks

"Uncle Billy" Workman, city treas
uger-The result of today's election
means continued prosperity for Los An
geles. 1t means that the near-ap-
preaching climax of the city has been
broken down and new one raised for
the metropolis of the Southwest" in
the infinity of the future. Nothing has
been so pleasing to me in years as to
note the interest the citizens of Los
Angeles took in today's election of the
bond issue. 1t shows that they ap-
preciate their own needs.
w. B. Mathews, city attorney-The
majority which carried today's bond
issue tells it's own story with greater
emphasis than would ever be able to
do. I am overjoyed at seeing such a
vote cast in its favor as it sets a pre-
cedent for future bond issue elections.
While our city charter needs repairing
in a few places believe 1t is sufficient
ly elastic to cover everything that is
now proposed in the Owens river
project. 1 wish to say again that
am more than delighted at today's re-
suits.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-06-16
AWAY
Mrs. John III. Welch Died
Yesterday Morning.
PARALYSIS IsCAUSE
Had Suffered Patiently for Years but her
End was Peaceful and Painless--
The Funeral Services will be
Held next Sunday.

After an illness of nearly four years
duration Mrs. John 81. WEIGH an
swered the call of the Angel of Death
at 3 o'clock A. M. yesterday Her
last moments were peaceful. Con-
scious to the last and surrounded by
those she loved she gradually drifted
into the shadows of the valley Of
death as quietly as one falls to sleep.
The deceased had suffered fol four
years from paralysis and about two
months ago suffered stroke which
made her almost helpless. All that
medical skill could do as done but her
case was hopeless. Through it all she
suffered without complaint and upheld
by the strong faith which marks a
good woman. was content to die.
Ann Elizabeth Welch, nee Reynolds.
was born on March 26. 1859, at Con-
cord, jackson County. Michigan, and
lived there until she married On April
s, 1880. In the following October she
went with he4 husband to the county
Of Kent, Ontario. In 1889 they moved
to this county and have resided here
ever since She leaves stricken hus-
and and seven children to mourn the
loss Of good wife and mother. The
children are Rosa Viola aged 20, Wal
ter Jay, 10; David Roy, 1e; Dora
Belle, l3; Lena May; I'll; Martha
Ruth, Z, and Bertha Elizabeth, 4.
The funeral services will be held on
Sunday at 8 o'clock p. m. nm der.
the direction Of the Daughters q
Rebekah, Of which Organization Mra
WEIGH was an honored member.