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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
MEXICAN SHOOTING.

Damiaua rrnjillo, who has been
working on the Rio Grande section
near Allison, came in Saturday even
in, saying ne had not been treated
right by the foreman, Mestro Macs
tao thai he had worked eleven day
and asked for his time. which he sup
posed Macstas had given him. bu
when he got home and looked at tn
paper no found that he was given
time for only $40, which is prob
ably for two or three days work, in
stead OF eleven days. so he went bacl
to protest and get the full amount due
him Maestas evidently thought %
would he cheaper 10 shoot Trujilll
than to give him his fun time. SO h
with a gun In only one hand and shoI
the dcfenseless brother in the arm.
u was stated yesterday cvenint
that there had been some talk
lynchlng Maestas but that cooler
heads had prevailed in letting the mn
errng law take its natural course
The country is just building up new
and they DO not want to scare people
away by hanging anybody.
sheriff George Thompson, armed
with warrant. went ont to Allison
n miles east of Durango. yesterday
and arrested Maest0s, bringing him
TO the county JAN Yesterday evening
Maestas says that when he shot
through the door Truiilla was tryins
to break In. and was threatening him,
lie just raised his gun and fired. The
victim was shot through the arm
sheriff Thompson saw the hole in
the door where Maestas shot, at least
he supposes that is the hole Maestas
could have fired that shot at any time
and might have shot Trujillo any
where else
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
BRIGHT OUTLOOK ON
THE GREAT FRUIT BELT

Mr.. C. H. McHenry of Pennington.
who is visiting Durango today. says
the outlook for big fruit crop In that
country this year IL brilliant; That
the warm weather of the past few
weeks has not started budding of the
fruit trees as yet and that no danger
Of a cold spell following is appre-
hended
Old orchards and Vineyards are he.
ing improved and new ones are being
set ont. The fruit growers have TAX
en- mp spraying for the coddling moth
and will largely Increase the yield
this year thereby,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
BRICK AND THING.

In the Democrat iof Saturday ap-
poared an article under the above
heading. which is misleading in its
statements, and as we do not believe
that people should be misinformed We
are going to state the facts. We
learn that during the past season
there were no orders placed for brick
until very late. This is one of tne
fallings of this section. Parties who
know they are going to use brick will.
nevertheless. withhold their orders
until late date. instead of placing
them early. So that the plans for man
ufacture can be laid and carried out.
As no orders were on hand and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
chamberIain's Cough Remedy Abso-
Iutely Harmless.

The fault of giving children medi
cine containing injurious substances.
is sometimes more disastrous than
the disease from which they are suf-
t5ring. Every mother should know
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
perfectly safe for children to take. 1t
contains nothing harmful and for
coughs. colds and Group is unsurpass-
ed. For sale by all druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
BOB ALExANDER's
LOSSES SUNDAY BY FIRE

Gus Lang, who came in yesterday
evening from the Florida country,
says that when he came in sight of
the Bob Alexander buildings, coming
10 Durango yesterday. he found the
hay sned and barn on fire The fam
lily was AT church. Mr. Lang says he
presmes the loss will he $4,000 or
more as there was a great quantity
OF hay in the shed and the cos, of
replacing the barn ana shed will be
considerable.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

the streets. Each was fined IS and
costs. the costs being remitted pro
vided they would pay the fines by
Saturday.
officials at the city hall have in
formation that Linas Nelson is teach
smaller boys practices that would put
the beasts to shame.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
Stomach Troubles and Constipation

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are the best thing for stom.
ach troubles and constipation nave
ever sold" says J r. Cullman. a
druggist of Potterville. Mich. "They
are easy to take and always give salts.
faction. tell my customers to try
them and II not satisfactory to come
back and get their money. but have
never had a complaint" For sale by
all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
DIR.
[)RleE::S: '!!!s
cream
Z2saI2sz ~ -

Good health depends mostly upon
the food we eat.
We can't be healthy if we take alum
or other poison daily in our food
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is abso-
lutey free from alum. 1t is made from
pure cream of tartar and adds to the
healthtulness of the food.
NorE.-Batng - powders esoda at
Co. thirty a pound O "a cent
cuc.ao a aren rom Avoid
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

The American people spent s1.i54,-
li9.S5S for beer. wine and spirits last
year, and yet no one seems to be able
Ia spare enough money to buy pair
of wooden legs for the poor fellow
who had both legs blown on at the
Independence depot massacre In Vic
tor a year or 10 ago. He is pennilcss
aud unable TO support himself Col
oradn owes this man decent living.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
IN THE POLICE COURT.

LInas (Peenie) Nelson, Johnnie and
Erie Ogden were in Judge Houx's
police court this morning, charged
with throwing rocks at passersby on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

From Mondays Daily.
d. c. Coulson is in from Bayfield,.
George Forester of Aztec is at the
Inter-ocean.
Mrs. Meston of Pennington is at
the Edelman.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis of Pennington
are al the Edelman.
II. II. Johnson of Dulce station on
the Rio Grande is at the strater,
City Clerk Bawden of Silverton is
visiting his parents, who reside ON
Junction creek.
Lampert Egolf says his neignbor.
Limpricht has wienerwurst sproutinR
on his Lightner creek ranch.
II. ID. Mcbride and wife departed
Sunday morning for a visit to Pu-
eblo. Cripple Greek and Denver.
Mrs O. b. Lyons OF Stockton, Calf,
arrived yesterday evening from the
west, accompanying W. G. otton and
wife.
A Mexican named Aeriba died at
Mercy hospital yesterday of pneu-
monia He had worked at the smelt
er for sixteen years.
e l.. Herbert and bride, nee Miss
Pearl Pendleton. came in last might
from Denver, where they we're mar
lied few days ago and will take up
their residence al Durango.
w. C. Otton and wife have return
ed from Portland, Ore. saying Du-
range beats the northern country. ana
thar they are going to bring the peo
pie here who induced them to 90 to
Oregon.
II takes fourteen columns of solid
noupareil in the last Alamosa lude
pendent to show how many people in
Conelos county have not paid their
taxes. Send 'em over to Durango
whore they can make enough to pay
taxes.
/. b Melville. assistant attorney
general Of Colorado arrived yester
day evening, accompanied by Mrs
Melville. and they viii visit with Mrs
o. f, Boyle, sister of Mr.. Melville
for few days. Mr.. Melville says he
is glad to see Durango again and to
note her many evidences of growth
and progress.
L Kruschke departed for New Yorl,
yesterday morning to purchase goods
for the spring and summer trade. and
win buy heavily in anticipation o!
largely increased trade. Mr.. Krusch
ke reports the trade of the past yea
ass having shown steady increase,
Induced by the steady growth and in
crease OF population OF the South
west and expects the increase during
the present year to largely exceed
that OF 1906.
David Swickheimer, who made
million out of the Enterprise mine
at Rico fourteen years ago bavinr
much of il to the good yet came down
from Rico Saturday evening and con
tinued on to Denver this morning
Alr, Swickneimer is doing large deye
opmcnt on the Puzzle mine in Hors,
Gulch AT Rico ana the {. H. c. groul
OF mines at the same place. The for
mcr wJs among the early day pro
ducers of exceedingly rich ore. 1t i
now being reopened and retimbered
and Mr.. Swickhemer says he is Gel
tain hc viii recover the rich ore witt
hi L.r..DnL -.lln. ~ hu..nInnnannt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

city Clerk Bawden of Silverton is
visiting his parents, who reside ON
Junction creek.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

In the death Of Fred Walsen Colo
RADIO has lost one of her most sturdy
and loyal sons. Walsen helped to
make Colorado what 1t is today. He
did the part that was allotted to him
and he did 1t well. He belongs to
that class of men of whom 1t may be
said, He never shirked."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

Lampert Egolf says his neignbor.
Limpricht has wienerwurst sproutinR
on his Lightner creek ranch
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

II H. Johnson of Dulce station on
the Rio Grande is at the Strater.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of Pennington
are at the Edelman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

Mrs. Meston of Pennington is at
the Edelman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

II. ID, Mcbride and wife departed
Sunday morning for visit to Pu-
eblo. Cripple Greek and Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

From Mondays Daily.
d. c. coulson is in from Bayfield,.
George Forester Of Aztec is at the
Inter-Ocean.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22
C. C. SRoUFE GOES TO
OPEN CAMPAIGN

C. C. sRoUFE GOES TO
OPEN CAMPAIGN
Mr. c. C. Sroufe who has been with
Durango for more than year. At.
lending to the detail of purchase of
coal lands and location surveys of
the Southern Pacific railway. and a
thousand other things, departed over
land this morning for Gallup, n. NJ.
accompanied by Coe Franklin. Mr.
Srouie said he hoped to visit Durango
occasionally, and that when he came
back next time he would bring a CON
struction equipment and men TO grade
on this end. II would appear, after
results have been obtained, that the
Southern Pacific picked out the right
man to come to Durango to fix things
mp. as he has about fixed everything
the big southern company wants In
this san Juan empire.
Mr. Sroufe. since coming here. has
proven himself diplomat. He has
required the cooperation of many
people. and in employing the expedl-
ent from time 10 time, has actually
caused people to speak to each other
who had not spoken for years. When
he has needed an extra horse he paid
no attention to the color, sect or pre-
vious condition OF servitude, or rep
Itation for bucking. All horses look.
ed alike to him. But he was partcu-
lar about the habits of Young men
whom he sent ont on surveys. In the
whirlpool of manipulation he expect
ed 10 meet anything and was not dis
appointed Mr. Sroufe always finds
a very cordial handshake all over Du-
rango
His closer acquaintances will miss
him, as he possesses distinguishing
personal attributes which make him
more than worthy in much of the con
tact necessary to carrying out gigan-
tic enterprises.
When he came to Durango he found
a situation that would have been i'm
penetrable TO the 80 ont of the 100
Of men who have had wide and diver
sifled experience, but it appears to
right along in his even tenor and
dodge all the rocks, steering his bark
10 the clear The Southern Pacific
owns so per cent of the developed
coal land of the Durango fields, and
nearly all the coking product. It has
its lines of survey established and
will soon be grading Much has been
accomplished since one of the South.
ern Pacific attorneys, Francis NJ.
Hartman mad his mail slightly mixed
TWO years ago last June. Mr.. Hart
man was here studying the coal sit.
nation and looking after few pre-
liminaries
1t is learned from reliable source
that orders have been given by the
Southern Pacific in the Durango mar.
kets for the purchase OF large mum
Der of horses which are to be used in
The construction of the road from Du-
rango to the main line of that system
On the south.
Agents OF the road are expected to
he here soon to examine and accept
such animals as can be used in the
york.
And this is another evidence that
the great railway company has not
purchased 10000 acres of coal lands
mere simply to supply the Durango
markets and the mountains above.
L., -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

Mrs. o. b. Lyons OF Stockton, Calf.
arrived yesterday evening from the
west, accompanying W. 6. otton and
wife.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

II takes fourteen columns of solid
nonpareil in the last Alamosa Iude
pendent to show how many people in
Conelos county have not paid their
taxes Send EN- over to Durango
whore they can make enough to pay
taxes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

l. b Melville. assistant attorney
general of Colorado, arrived yester
day evening, accompanied by Mrs
Melville. and they viii visit with Mrs
O. f, Boyle, sister of Mr.. Melville
for few days. Mr.. Melville says he
is glad to see Durango again and to
note her many evidences of growth
and progress.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

plow for corn generally with
three heavy horses averaging from
l,1OO to 200 pounds and drive a
walking plow as deep as 1t will go.
This is generally from nine inches
to foot. plant the corn one grain
in a hill and two feet apart, cultiyat-
ing one way. Last year we raised
2s bushels of shell corn per acre and
the year before thirty and one-fonrtn
bushels. In twenty years have never
had complete failure Of any crop.
In one dry season the corn matured
twenty bushels per acre on two inches
of rainfall. That season the ground
was fairly moist when the corn was
first planted. The seed came up
quickly and grew splendidly for six
weeks with no rain whatever except
light sprinkle. At the end Of that
time an inch of rain fell which kept
the corn growing until II tasseled.
After that. there were two rains OF
about one-half inch each and these
made the crops safe. This experience
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

w C. otton and wife have return
ed from Portland, Ore, saying Du-
r1ngo beats the northern country. ana
that they are going TO bring the peo
pie here who induced them TO 90 to
Oregon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

A Mexican named Aeriba died at
Mercy hospital yesterday of pneu-
monia. He had worked at the smelt.
er for sixteen years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-22

L. l.. Herbert and bride, nee Miss
Pearl Peudleton. came in last might
from Denver, where they were mar
lied few days ago and will take up
their residence al Durango.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-19
The Same Old Yell

Just as we had supposed, the editor of the Record Miner has no conception of the phrase "Alaska for Alaskaus." In the Sunday number he lets loose a lot of long words which seem to estab- fish the fact that only those who have come to Alaska in the last few years were possessed of either push, brains, ability or money. The article puts Alaskans in the predicament of the Russian who needed the Jew money lender to make his degredation abso- lute. There is no fence around Alaska and all those who wish to share in the good things of this country may come and shove their feet under the table and be one of the family. Alaska is ready enough to welcome the pew conner, whether be brings large fat bank account or his capital consists only in willingness to work, and an honest name. With such additions to her present population, Alaska will work out her own salvation, and there need be no fear and trembling.
 There are those who advocate that Alaskans send their money away from home, to help build up the business of large mail order concerns in the States. It is the duty of the news paper to teach such persons the lesson Alaska for AIaskans." There are com- panies, having their home offices in the States that come seeking to exploit this new country by controlling our transportation business, and impover- ishing our people by excessive freight charges. Alaskans should take decid- ed stand for Alaska, and all pull to- gether for some means of relief
 Every Alaskan should be proud Of his chosen homeland, and he should be happy in the knowledge that his fellow citizens will not give him kick in order to boost a stranger. It is only by mutual helpfulness that we may succeed, and it should be inscribed on our shield that we will all stand to- gether against whatever and whoever seeks to pull us down. No thew yell" is needed. Alaska for Alaskans" is good enough for all time.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-19
An Old Picture

Sometimes change works so slowly that it escapes notice. When the writer first came to Douglas almost every dwelling was cabin, brick chim- news were regarded as useless luxuries, and the only thing that everybody had was a lantern, to find his way through the stumps. Bath tubs were almost unheard of; the people bathed, but God knows where. Pianos and musical in- struments were limited to the dance halls. One horse performed the ser vice that now taxes the capacity of three or four dray lines. Sidewalks, where there were any, were narrow and frail, and at night the streets were as black as ink. The children were most ly natives with unwiped noses, or white ones suffering from the same aftiiction. The school house was little and dirty and cold. and was at the end of rick ity walk, half-mile from town. The people were pleasant and kind and happy in spite of it all, but they en- dured much, and deserved better things.
 One day we asked man why he did not build for himself nice home, and send to the States for his family. We shall always remember what that man said and the way he looked. His an- swer was rough, but perhaps he had reason to feel that way. He said: "What in hell do you take me for?"
 That was Douglas of long ago. Now we look on a different scene. Miles of paved streets, lighted at every corner; troops of handsome, happy children dressed like for Sunday school the jingle of music from cheerful homes, and many other happy sights and sounds tell the story of the change that has come to Douglas. Has it been a lifetime in doing? No; really, only a few short years.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-19
A CENTURY AGO

Few persons to-day stop to realize how different things werein this coun- try a century ago. Here are few things to think of:
 Merchants wrote their letters with quill pens. Sand was used to dry the ink, as there was no plotting paper. There were no street letter boxes; ;letters had to be carried to the postotfice. 1t cost eighteen and one-half cents to send letter from Boston to New York and twenty-five cents from Boston to Philadelphia,
 Every gentleman-Washington, for example-wore queue; many powder ed their hair.
 Imprisonment for debt was common.
 Virginia contained fifth of the whole population of the country.
 The Mississippi Valley was not so we'll known as the heart of Africa now is.
 Two stage coaches carried all the travellers between New York and Bos- ton, and six days were required for the journey.
 There was not public library in the ! United States. A day laborer received two shillings day.
 Stoves were unknown. All cooking was done at an open fireplace. ] Many of the streets were unnamed, and houses were not numbered.
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-19

Fresh fat, Turkeys. Spring Chickens and Hens, Cranberries. Celery Hothouse Lettuce, P arsIey y, green Onions, Gu cumbers, Cabbage, Car TO t s. s qu a S h, Pumpkins, Turnips, green and red Pep pers, Tomatoes, ,Beets Garlic, Onions, Par snips, Sweet Potato s Scotch Kale, Red Cabbage. Fresh Fish Shrimp, Ranch Eggs and Eastern Eggs, Star and Premium Hams and Bacon, Fresh and Pickled Tongues, Bologna and Summer Sau- sage, Fresh Smoked and Salt Herring, Smoked Beef sliced, Boiled Ham sliced, Sour pickles and Dill Pickles, Picked Olives, Beets and Saur Kraut. 0oligan Spiced Russian Cav far and Sardines, An chovies Cod Fish and Salmon Bellies, Cheese of all kinds, Imported Swiss, Ro- chefort, Edam, I'm perial, Br o akfast Cream, Limburger, Honey in glass jars, Fresh Apple Cider and Vinegar, Fresh Meats and Game at Wholesale and Re- tail,
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-19
THE CITY COUNCIL

At the regular weekly meeting of the City Council last Monday evening, every mem Der was present.
 Mir. Ed. Armstrong again appeared before the Council, this time with petition asking that the City appropri- ate the sum of s2OO to be used in i'm proving Fourth street between B and F. F street between Fourth and Fifth, and Fifth street between F and G. MT. Armstrong stated that he wished to withdraw the petition acted upon by the Council a week ago, in favor of the new one and that signers to the former petition were in accord with the new idea.
 The council revoked the order, given a week ago, to the Committee on streets and appropriated the S2oo as prayed for in the petition.
 A petition was also read asking the Council to plank Front street from F to Fl street. Upon motion s65o was approoriated for this purpose, and the clerk was instructed to call for bids
 The school board was present, and asked the Council to appropriate the sum of s6,0O0 for the expenses of the current term.
 The Counca voted to appropriate s5Ooo.
 AcommAtse from the Douglas Island Foot Ball Association waited on the Council and asked that the City donate the use of NatstoFiurn Hsll Co Sbe Association for Friday svsoipg, Sept, a1. A motion prevailed % TsDs the hall to the organization EOz S2,5o, the cost of the lights.
 Claims against the CSsy were appEoF- ed and warrants drawn as follows: Carl Erickson ....--..---- S.z9 Wm. MoFriss. z-0O a. E, Coggins. ----..-------.--.-' W'S"
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-19
Notice
In the Matter os tho Estate

FIFTEEN B. Sc5IF'r DeCesSSu.' NOTICE OF HEARING OF TRIAL ACCOUNT NToTICB IS hereby given that the admins kN trator has filed his final account in the above entitled cause and the Honorable Probate Court for Alaska at Juneau has fixed she 27th day of October, 1906r as the time foT henring said account. Any persons having anything 10 say why said final ac- count should not be allowed and approved, are hereby cited and admonished to be and appear ju the Probate Court at Juneau, Al aska, oz or before said date, and make sheir allegations in that behalf.
 K. J. WILLIS,
 Administrator Of the Estate of
 Peter E. Sogge, Deceased. First publication, September 1s, 1906. Last publication. October 24, 190S-
Douglas Island news., 1906-09-19
The Douglas Island News.

Entered at Douglas Post-ofice as Second
 Class Mail Matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-10-12
HOSPITAL SUR
GEONS FIGHT
While Man Dangerously Wounded
Man Lies in an Ambulance.

NEW YORK October 9.-While a
man lay dying in an ambulance in
Pell street, in the Chinese quarters
yesterday, with three bullet wounds
in his back, surgeons from two hos
pitfalls struggled to secure possession
of the wounded man. Several of the
dying mans friends took hand in
the affair when the argument was at
its height and when the ambulance
started to drive away some one seiz-
ed the wounded man and dragged him
nearly out of the ambulance. Police
men who mad arrived in the meantime
scattered the crowd and directed the
removal of the man to a hospital with
out an instant's delay. The man who
was wounded was known in China.
town as Cue Marcella. He refused to
give the police his address and declar-
ed that he would not give the name of
his assailant until satisfied that he is
going to die.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-10-12
HIPPODROME
OPENING

The Hippodrome Rink opened Mon
day night under the most favorable
circumstances. Long before the doors
were opened large crowd had gather
ed before the building, and immed
lately upon opening the doors there
was a rush for admittance, and soon
the large and spacious building was
full to its capacity, and the rink was
crowded with skaters. The building
was beautifully decorated in flags OF
the different nations, and blending OF
the light from the three large arc
lights into the colors made a beauti-
full picture. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, the
chief attractions for the evening, fur
nished the audience abundance enter.
tainment with their fancy skating,
which they will do each evening this
week. Columbia has some graceful
skaters and they we're out in full
fofce last night.