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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
A. CONSERVATIVE IRRIGATION
POLICY.

Certain persons more or less promi-
nently connected with the national ir-
rigation congress which expects to
meet in Boise. Idaho, some time next
fall, are planning to secure the adop-
tion OF resolution asking congress
to appropriate 100000. 900 in addition
To the receipts from the sale of pub.
lie lands with which to push the con-
struction of irrigation reservoirs.
ditches and canals.
The delegates to the irrigation con
gress may adopt all the resolutions
they please, but they will hardly get
the national congress 10 appropriate
hundred millson dollars or any 9TH
er amount In addition to the proceeds
of the sale Of public lands with which
to'carry on the work OF the reclama-
tion service.
Already that service has expended
millions of dollars upon various irri-
gation enterprises, and the country is
not yet in mood TO Increase the rec
clamation fund beyond the provision
made through the sale of public lands.
Men who have watched the course
of events will be disposed to favor a
more conservative policy. Great in
jury might be done the arid region
as whole II an extravagant policy
were adopted before letting enter
prfses already under way or complet-
ed show what can be done.
Should the irrigation projects al.
ready outlined by the reclamation
service prove satisfactory a founda-
tion would be laid for request for a
larger appropriation from congress.
But an attempt at this time to in
crease the fund might open up the
whole question of national construc-
ton of irrigation works; and 1t is pos
sible that instead Of giving an in
creased appropriation, congress would
at the demand Of the East to do
away with the entire scheme OF recla-
nation under the direction of the ma
tional government. It is better to
proceed slowly In matter of this
kind.--Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
BEING THE ICE MAN IN TOLEDO.


That hackneyed form OF summer
saIutation. How would you like to be
the ice MANI" has lost its poignancy
since a court in Toledo. o., delivered
its sentence on number of dealers
in congeality. The ice men of the
city formed trust, represented a
shortage of the ice crop as an excuse
for their action and doubled prices.
Judge Kincade sentenced them to
stay In Jail until they make restitu-
ton to their patrons.
OF double service to the long-suffer-
ing public Is this Daniel come to
Judgment. He not only puts to sleep
a welI-worn leaf of the chestnut tree,
but ne lands hard blow on the solar
plexus of the trust system and sets
the ring in the fight against the least
pardonable of all enemies OF society,
Other courts have declared the trust
system illegal and deplored It's grow
ing hold on the necessities of the peo
Pile. None before has taken SO radi-
cal stand or aimed SO directly al
the seat of the trouble.
If the way of the Toledo judge is
legal or can be made lawful, there
will be no more trusts to put up
prices on the consumer. If the To-
ledo way is not lawful, why should =,
not be made so in every state in the
| Union? The basis Of the decision Is
clear and sounds logical. Certain
! men combine to corner commodity
and put up It's price, therein they
conspire to rob the public; the judge
says that they can only free them
selves of the criminal charge by pay
Ing back to the people that which
they had stolen from them.
In the early days of California
gulch in this state an enterprisine
grocer bought up every sack OF flour
in camp. No more could be brought
in for weeks. He put up the price to
some such outrageous figure as $25
sack. He had a tight little trust
all his own. The miners faced eth
er starvation or robbery. They de-
clued tney neeQ not rear eltner.
committee went to Mr.. Flour Trust
and suggested that ne leave camp and
his flour behind him. He went Ev-
| erybody had -four. Law in those
! days was based on right. 1t was not
a thing for lawyers to argue over. 1t
| represented the protection of the
rights of the individual merged into
community and treated as whole.
| When judge came later to decide
the right between man and man he
only took the place Of the citizens
committee.
The ruling of the Toledo judge
sounds not unlike a decision of those
| early day lawmakers in Colorado min.
ing camps. 1t may not be so written
in the statute books, but 1t sounds
right. and all law should be nothing
more than the formulated expression
of justice. Trust forming is plotting
against the people. 1t is organized
| robbery, and II 1t Is ever so demon
| mated in law there will be fewer
| eager to "be the ice man."-DenveI
Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
THE ANNUAL BUTT IN"

That man Moses was wonderful
person. He was not only great
lawyer and general, but he WAS a
great sanitarian. He started the pure
food movement 3,4O0 years ago. The
Jews may thank him for establish
Ing those laws of hygiene and santa
tion which have keep them healthy
and strong in spite of the hardsnips
and trials they have undergone.
Our honored president, who is
something OF Moses himself, might
do we'll to take a leaf from the book
Of the original VINO was a willy soul
and well acquainted with human ma
ture. Moses knew that, no matter
how wise his measures would be, he
would stand small chance OF having
them adopted purely on their merits.
20 ne invested them with the author
ity OF divine commands.
1t Is said OF him that whenever he
he prefaced IT. Thus saith the
Lord!" and 1t was unanimously adopt
ed by both houses without amend
ment.
That is why the Jews even today
demand "kosher" meat-that Is.
aound, healthy and cleanly--and are
careful OF all hygiene and sanitary
precautions. These are established
" sacred. religious rites.
Now. when our president next
.sDee up unto the mount" Ito hunt
,ears. OF what not) we would suggest
hat he come down with set Of com
nsnds craven on stone. Not even
speclsl Interests" senate would dars
sfsss to pass thsss laws In the face
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
The HeraId's Weekly Round
up Of Social Doinss
AMT 1T THE TRUTH

Oh. the party fever's on in the par
lors, on the lawn.
Women dressed in all their best,
Playing euchre with zest
Now they pass, and now the take it
On, you're euchred, so we make it.
Throwing hearts for partners gay
Dear! wish | had my say.
"Oh, might nave played it all alone, "
Sighs one woman with moan.
But you never can on the WIDOW
count,
That Is to say for any amount
II I'd only known who had the Joker,
My! What a splendid hand for
poker."
And when at last the game Is ended /;
When brain and lungs wel-nigh ex-
pended,
They serve such rare good things to
eat.
Durango cooking is hard to beat)
And then my lady thinks Of home:
on him who sits there all alone
No salads, ice or cooling punch:
But scraps. Just scraps--a bunny
lyunch.
A NEGLECTED HUSBAND.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The lid is on to remain in DURANGO
and no use kicking. Better gracefui-
ly accept and all go In to push Duran
go to the front Decrying the town
or this or that person will not help
matters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The Pennsylvania railroad company.
has foated a s50.oOO,000 bond Issue
In France. but not. strange as 1t may
seem, because John d. happens to be
over there at the present time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Butter and eggs will prove remun-
eratiye. And every egg and every
pound of butter consumed In this
southwest section should be produc-
ed at home. The farmers of La Pla-
ta county must get down TO business
IL they want results.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

DR.. Seeiye, II years of age. wants
to resign the presidency Of Smith col
Iege, but the trustees refuse to let
him go because they feel that he is
too young to retire. That ought to
hold the Oslerites awhile.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Of popular will, relisiously excited.
And whenever congress Is obstin-
ate, we suggest that the president be-
take himself to Yellowstone park and
receive fresh inspiration.
In time we would thus establish
proper laws as religious observances,
and become healthy and prosperous
people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The trust magnates will go over to
Democracy In bunch. When the
Democrats were in complete control OF
every branch Of the government not a
move was made towards squelching
trusts. 1t is only when the Democrats
are in the minority that a howl
against corporations goes up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

New York is pretty large city,
at the same time 1t was not So large
but that Thaw and White met often
several times in day. And their
paths seemed to cross each other
without design.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

A tnree-year-old colt was sold few
days ago for $4,000. 1t should be re-
membered, however that Edison has
on several occasions put the horse out
of business, Just the same.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The killing of White by Thaw is the
sensation OF the day. But the Her
aid does not go much on the emo
tioanl insanity plea. If Thaw had
cause to kill White no one will COM
plain. but Jealousy based on hearsay
and rumors is not the proper thing to
convince the average thinking person.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
A NEGLECTED HUSBAND

Editors Note:--Now while we give
the above lines space. we want 10
say. we do not agree with the hus.
band; We do not believe he is neglect
ed at all. We know ne is tickied u
death when his wife comes home
with a triumphant look in her eye.
flushed cheeks. her bonnet on one
side and a prize under her arm.
Where Is the woman who docs not
enjoy doing double work all forenoon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

A New Woman's" newspaper is
about to be started in New York.
These things happen with all the reg
ularity that marks eclipses of the
moon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Stewart L. Woodruff says disregard
of laws by corporations fosters an
archy. He will find 1t difficult to
make some Of the corporation ofacials
believe that. In the opinion of these
there is special dispensation of
providence which makes it possible
for them to go on breaking the law
forever without bringing 1t into dis
repute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Teddy has made 1t possible for the
masses to join in hearty celebration
July 4th. The country Is getting back
to the oldtime principles. 1t will be
the meat packers. insurance grafters,
railroad rebaters. legislative bribers.
etc, who will not enjoy the sight of
the stars and stripes floating in the
breeze.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The Standard Oil octopus has so en-
twined itself that 1T has not been pos
sible to reach the main body, but
sooner or later the tentacles will be
cut OF, and then for the real work of
subjugating the trunk.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The Herald favors the nomination
OF Republicans who will stand the
test in honesty, capability and Re
publicanism. With these qualifica-
tions the party will win.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

As much leniency as possible
should be shown visitors the coming
week We have reference to those
who come to our city to have good
time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

ly that the coming fall and winter
local troupe will be organized and
give entertainments at regular inter
walls, probably once a month.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Naturally Armour Is warm under
the collar. And according to his story
the packing plants are like private
drawing rooms.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

There should be no hard times
when farmers throughout the country
are sweating blood because of lack of
help to harvest their crops.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
selves.

The Good Old Summer Time" Will
soon come to an end, with winter sit
ting in her lap when the leaves begin
to turn. Surely the seasons are
changing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

OF course the packers will be shout
ing for Bryan. Anything to beat the
Republican party that Is making 1t
hot for the trusts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

My. but what a family combination
the Democrats will have to tie to this
fall! Russell for Judge, Day for rep
resentative. and an equally brilliant
array filling out the ticket
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

There is only one thing operating
against Judge Wilson-the friendship
OF the Democrat. Days upport Is
not conducive to success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The Herald is increasing Its daily
and weekly circulation every week.
II advertisers doubt this they are In
vited to call and examine for them
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The Democrat has not advocated
the nomination of any Republican for
several days. Maybe Day has been
requested to keep still
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Arizona better vote to enter the SIS
terhood of states or she is liable to
remain out in the cold many a long
year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Republicans of La Plata county
must relegate factionalism OF every
character. and then the party can cas-
ily win this fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Nobody has ever explained just
what bunker wheat crop" Is. but
Kansas claims to have one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
ANOTHER MYSTERY SOLVED.

The body Of Henry Rudy was found
this forenoon by his brother George
in the snow In Heffernan gulch nea,
the head of Junction creek. One
hand was seen sticking out of the
snow.
Word was brought to town by City
Engineer Wigglesworth and State
Engineer Wells. who had been up to
the road camp of William O'Brien
DIR. Lackey was notified and he sent
Thomas II. Jones up to bring the body
down.
Henry Rudy disappeared during one
OF the heavy snowstorms in the win.
ter time and 1t was suggested by
some of his friends that ne had skip
ped the country in order to avoid ap-
pearlng against a man who was under
arrest for taking a shot at him. A
search of his cabin and the prospect
where he worked was made and ev-
erything contradicted the theory that
he had skipped. His bed was left
Just as he had crawled out in the
morning. the breakfast dishes had not
been washed and his wallet contain.
ing little money was found under
his pillow. An unfinished round O:
holes was found In the tunnel where
he had worked. indicating he had
done half shifts work and started
for his cabin to get dinner.
Ever since the early part Of spring
his brother George has been looking
for him, searching over the great
snowbank that lies at the bottom of
the gulch. The unfortunate man was
caught by slide as he was going to
dinner and carried down to the bot.
tom of the gulch. He was found
about 200 yards below the mouth of
the tunnel.
Besides George. there ID another
brother living In Durango, John
Rudy, who is employed in the round
house.
The body was found about 1S miles
from town. 1t will be necessary to
pack the corpse on a horse about two
miles to get to the wagon road.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The fruit crop OF Colorado will fat
ten the purse OF many thousand grow
ers this fall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Fourth of July week will be hum
mer for Durango. Get in line and have
a good time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Teddy is sure enough making i
interesting for the trusts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The next Colorado legislature should
pass some pure food laws.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Being the Ice man In Toledo is moi
what some crack 1t up to be.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
Durango ls on the upward move.
Keep = pushinsl

The next senator from Colorado
will be Republican working in bar
mony with President Roosevelt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Law and order will be the slogan
not protection. the kind the late Bill
Young received.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
From Saturdays Daily.
Library Notes

Every one may not know that mag
azines may be taken from the library
after the 18th of each month and kept
for three days.
A short editorial in the Ladies'
Home Journal is well worth quoting
in full 1t is In regard to headache
powders and is as follows:
There are few things about which
women have such lamentable ignor-
ance as on the subject OF the deadly
headache powders or cures which
SO many habitually use. Most of
these headache remedies are filed
with a poisonous drug called aceta-
Mild, which as the famous DR.. jacob
Of New York well says, is one of the
most 'cruel poisons on the market to,
day This drug is so dangerous
that even the most skilfull physicians
nowadays are refusing to prescribe
it. During one month-last March
Is women in all parts of the country
were reported by the vital statistics
to have died directly from the use OF
these various headache powders
caused by the dangerous acetilid pro-
ducing paralysis of the heart nerves.
Even the strongest heart actions were
found to be fatally affected by the
powerful hypnotic effects of this drug.
When will women learn that the av-
erage headache cure is one of the
most dangerous patent medicines on
the market with which they can
trihe.
The Ladies' Home Journal for July
completes Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps new novel, THE Man
in the Case" 1t is an Interesting
story and ends pleasantly, though the
heroine is under cloud from the
first until the last chapter, when ev
erything is explained and they live
happy ever after" Like all Mrs
Phelps books. there is moral, and
this time 1t hangs upon the unChris
tian habit OF judging from circumstan
tian evidence. In this instance, the
minister. mis- wife and all the dea
cons fall in Christian charity only to
be put to shame and be reduced to
nttingly humble frame of mind
when the proper time comes.
The same number OF the Journal
begins F.. Hopkinson Smith new
story, AN Old Fashioned Gentle
man"
Among the new books In the library
is Carolina Lee" by Lillian Bell
This is Christian Science story Of
The extreme type, and we canno,
think that the writer has made he,
story as convincing with all heI
cases as she might have with one
case well studied and carefully
drawn. Her glib recital of cases al
most partakes of the qualities of a
patent medicine ad. She touches the
ruth at times, but one cannot help
thinking that she dwells too much
lpon the material benefits to be de
rived from that belief. 1t may also
5s true that If one casts out fear and
is in harmony with all things he may
eat lobster salad and ice cream to
sether and drink coffee late at nigh,
and then fall asleep like a baby. Any
way Lillian Bell says SO, and her
beautiful heroine is converted, cured
and made rich and happy with such
beautiful ease and rapldity that she
is worth while reading about.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
QUEENS CONTEST.

The final Of the voting which took
place yesterday afternoon and even
ing and closed at 8 p. m, ended up
In red hot contest The oficial re-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The Herald has few extra copies
OF this edition If Pioneers or others
desire them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Dan MacLean left this morning on
business trip to Telluride.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Band concert this evening on Main
avenue at 8 o'clock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Nay
lor, girl Arrived yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Roy Current rested his weary bones
at the Savoy last night and went on
to Silverton tnis morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Mrs. 06fecn And children departed
this morass - : visit to Pueblo. ).
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Nathan is displaying about as pretty
show windows as one ever runs
across, It's good to look at.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Every one may not know that mag
azines may be taken from the library
after the 18th of each month and kept
for three days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The queen and the maids e9sAmor
will meet at the board Of trad tSosa
tonight for rehearsal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Here. you, Buz Howe, wha'd you git
that vest, huh?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

N. Peach mot the seedless peach)
who registered at the Savoy last
night as being from Pennington, does
not live there. but his home is in
Albuquerque. After seeing that pret.
ty little town on the San Juan he
could not resist the temptation to
can 1t home. Mr.. Peach is in the real
estate business in Albuquerque and
The latter part of next week Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Pilgrim and young
est son leave for Minneapolis, Mimi,
to locate, joining the eldest son who
has been going to school in the Twin
City. graduating the coming winter
Mr.. Pilgram will go Into business In
the new location. Mr.. and Mrs. Pill
grim have been residents OF Durango
since 1883, coming from Leadville,
and have been good and respected
citizens and many friends win be
sorry to learn of their determination
to leave us. at the same time wishing
them health and prosperity In their
new home. wish that will be heart
lily Joined in by The Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The carnival show will arrive some
time tomorrow night from Alamosa
H. takes two special trains to haul
1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Ed Schalles says the irrigation
notice in another column means bus
mess. Read it and save getting
hauled up before Judge Houx.
p. ]. O'Donnell came over from Cor
tez yesterday and is guest at the
Edelman. Wanted to get his bearings
for the carnival before the rush.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Sam Sackett came in from Denver
last evening and will tarry in this
section few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The second performance of the Du-
range Band Minstrels was given In
Red Men nall last night. This was
done-in order to accommodate a
large number of people who had fail
ed to attend the first appearance Of
this home talent crowd. The flrst
time every seat In the house was TAX
en- and many stood up and others, un-
willing to stand, we're turned away,
so there was a popular demand that
the show be repeated. 1t has become
very plain fact that Durango has
within her limits the material for
the stage as good as is likely to come
to our town from the outside. All
that is necessary is to bring out the
latent talent and develop 1t. There
are many who would be willing to
give the time necessary for drills and
rehearsals, and 1t il not At sll unlike
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Scotty Gaukroger returned this
morning on the silverton train and
will put in the carnival week at home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

The work of decorating began in
earnest this morning and by Monday
Main street will present a gay ap-
pearance. Get in line.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

came UP to see If there wasn't show
to make little money in that line
in San Juan county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Mrs. Bowlen, the lockwood mer-
'hsnt. is in town today getting some
more Fourth of July supplies for her
customers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02
Mrs. Spangler entertained few
riends Tuesday evening.

One of the most pleasing public
events of the season was the dance
given Tuesday night by La Plata Cir.
Gle No. 80. Women of Woodcraft, at
Red Men hall. The event had been
looked anxiously forward to by many,
and consequently the attendance was
large. Many new and beautiful gowns
were in evidence, which is always
feature of special interest in affairs
of this kind. The ladies had left no
details undone that would go to make
the dance a pleasure to all present.
While those indulging in the dancing
occupied the ball room, the gallery
was well filled with spectators.
Supper was served In woodmen
hall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

Miss Josie Hood returned last even
'ng from Denver, where she has been
the past few months. Her many
'rieads will rejoice to hear that she
has recovered her voice and it is now
stronger than it has ever been since
she first began to have trouble with
n