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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Morgan's sale today at his rooms.
Read Morgan's ads. for today. Office
furniture. show cases, safes, pianos
etc.
Inter-Island and o. r. & L. shipping
receipt books, soc. each, at the Gazette
office.
Honolulu Candy Company is the
Headquarters for assorted cases of fire
works, any size or price for 4th of July
displays.
Put your valuable papers in box in
the vault of the Henry Waterhouse
Trust Co.
A couple of furnished or unfurnished
rooms are wanted in private family
See classified ads.
On account of departure, modern
French piano is offered for sale for
$50. See classified ads.
Pacheco's Dandruff Killer feeds and
nourishes the hair and makes it grow
thick and heavy. Try it!
A meeting of creditors of F. H. Red
ward. a bankrupt, will be held on June
so, in room 500, Stangenwald building.
A pair of nose eyeglasses, with chain
attached has been lost. Reward IL
same is returned to the Hawaiian
Hotel
L. b. Kerr & Co, Alakea street. are
offering a few bargains in ladies'
gents and childrens white canvas
shoes.
This is the last week for Sachs gl-
gantic clearance sale. Come this week
or you will miss the greatest bargains
ever offered in this city.
First-class tickets to all stations on
the Oahu Railroad and Haleiwa coupod
tickets are now on sale at the ONCE
of Trent & Co, $50 Fort street.
M McInerny takes all the risk IN
selling made TO order clothes for men
Order a suit, and if it doesn't fit you
need not accept it. See announcement
in this issue.
After tomorrow, w. Matlock Camp
bell. the contractor and builder, can
be found at his office, No. 122 King
street. at any time between 10 a. m
and p. m.
Mr.. T. B. Reynolds of New York City.
VINO has occupied the Nichols home on
Pacific Heights, leaves shortly for New
York City and has placed all of his new
furniture in the hands of VIII T.
Fisher. to sell at auction tomorrow
morning at his salesroom. All can be
seen at salesroom today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
COOL AND PLEASANT.
Delightful Weather Near Homo
= lulu During Hot Season.

4
on the island Of Hawaii. at an eleva-
ton of 1000 #. above sea level, is SPLEEN
did summer resort for Honolulu people,
and a whole month can be spent there.
Including all travelling expenses from
Honolulu and back again, for consfd-
erably less than the simple cost of a
round trip steamship ticket to the
Coast. Log fires are kindled every
night and heavy blankets make sleep
ing a genuine delight. A whole months
stay at the Volcano House can be had
for less than a hundred dollars, with
all travelling expenses thrown in, if
tickets are purchased of Trent & Co,
in Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
THE LAST WEEK

for the sensational reductions
which embraces every article in
the store whether high-priced or
low.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19

Morgan's sale today at his rooms.
Read Morgan's ads for today. Office
furniture, show cases, safes, pianos,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
va gx z. I 81 ". ~

Corner Fort and Beretania SITS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
THE LAST WEEK

will see new and startling at.
fractions offered daily. an idea o.
which NAV be gained by inspect
ing our windows.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19

The yacht race committee hold a
meeting this afternoon to arrange for
the reception of the visiting yachtsmen
in the race.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19

Protection to your valuable
papers, protection that is abso-
lutte at the Henry Waterhouse
Trust Co., Ltd, for five dollars a
year. An attorney would charge
more for drawing a single docu-
ment
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
THE LAST WEEK

of the deep price cut through
the entire stock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
ThcLa>t Week

means that the last days of bar
gains are numbered and at its
expiration the sale will positively
close.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
THE LAST WEEK

for the most mammoth bargains
ever offered in the history OF the
retail dry goods business in this
CITY,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19
ThcLaSt Week

of the gigantic annual clearance
sale is at hand.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-19

The stock in the
CRITERION Job
bling dept. comes
from the most fam
GUS distilleries and
vineyards in the
world.
Phone Main 36.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
Substituting the Press.

Editors Democrat. II deem it a pub.
lie duty, as one Of the people, toa.in-
vite your especial attention to a pol
itcal evil, long existing, that the
press has the power to remedy. 1t
is the evil of having those connected
with newspapers appointed to the
office of Postmaster.
For one, am opposed, ond have
been for great many years, to 1.-THE
system of Representatives Of the
people in the ,Cangress. subsidizing
the press through the Government,
for this, as you we'll know, ia the
purpose or result in appointing to
that Office those connected with
newspapers. 1t is regarded as being
subversive Of the true principles Of
our free government and of free
press. Indeed, it would seem to be
in violation of Article Of Amend
ments to the Constitution, if not in
letter surely in spirit. wherein con.
Rrsss is prohibited from making any
law "abridging the freedom Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
CROWD SAVES MANY LIVES
1t Cries Don't Jump" to the Despair.
ing-Fatc OF Capt. Berwin.

1t Cries Don't Jump" to the Despair
ing-Fatc OF Capt. Berwin.
Following the first alarm the depart
ment was quickly on the scene, and
the splendid work of rescue began. Al
though the hour was early hundreds of
people throngcd the streets aud gaZed
up at the great hotel whose windows
We're alive with guests frantically
watching the tiremen below aid yell
ing to them to hurry. Here and there
men We're crouched on the Lodges of
the windows, ready to obey the insane
impulse of self-preservation which sng-
gested leap to the ground. The crowd
realized this, and from thousands
throats the cry frantically went up
Don't jump, don't jump" 1t was
lucky that this advice was given, for
several men declared afterwards that
they certainly would have made the
leap if the crowd had not encouraged
them to hold on.
Captain John Berwin, of TIE hook
and ladder company, having broken
open. a window on the seventh floor
which he had reached by scaling
ladder, stumbled over the body of Mrs.
Emuline Barlow, an aged woman. He
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
Fire in the West Hotel at Min.
/ neapoiis Brings Death to
Eight Persons.
TWoJuMP FROM HIGH WINDOWS
Five Others Are suffocatsd by Smoke
in Their Rooms.
Brave Fireman Loses His Life Saving
That OF Woman-Nine 9th
or Persons Are Badly
Injured.


Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. Height
persons dead from suffocation or from
lcaping from fireproof building, a
score of people more OF less injured by
having their hands cut and gashed
from smashing in windows, a magniti-
cent property subjected to the ravages
of,firc, smoke and water, is an epitome
OF the great disaster which befell the
West hotel.
List of Those Who Died,
The dead are: Captain John Berwih,
of truck No. /, fell from the fourth
floor to the Fifth street sidewalk while
attempting to save Mrs. Barlow's life;
w. Ii. Nicllels, Minneapolis; Thomas
Somerville, travelling man from Spring
field, Mass; j. Il. Wolf. northwestern
agent of the Sperry 4 Alexander COM
pany, of New York; Clinton b. Lamme,
travelling man from New York; William
Black, of New York-laSt five sutfo-
Gated in their rooms; j. b. Pelsniger,
travelling man from New York, jumped
from the seventh story window; Mrs.
NJ. p. Hodges. Minneapolis. jumped
from the seventh story window.
Those Who We're Worst Hurt.
The injured-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Spiesberger, of Chicago. both will re-
cover; Mary Rowan. maid at the no.
tel, serious case: Gerdan G. Sapp, of
Chicago, will live; Ben w. Swisky, of
Chicago, probably recover-all forego-
ing overcome by smoke; Mrs. Il. ID.
Barlow of Los Angeles, injured by
fail, condition critical; n. S. .Amsdem,
superintendent Minneapolis and North.
ern Elevator company, seriously
burned, may live; JuGson l.. Field, of
Chicago, face and hands badly burned;
Alice Larson, maid in hotel, injured
by Il jump from the fifth floor: John
Fillmore and +. X. Creighton. of New
York. NJ. f. King. of Detroit, and Er-
nest Reckitt. of Chicago-all cut by
glass, eases not serious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
District Court.

LAW f.

The case of Valentine l.. Schmitt
VS.. Dubuque County occupied the
attention of. the court until early
Saturday morning, when the jury
brought in'a verdict for plaintiff for
$4,000 damages alleged to have
been caused plaintiffs wife from a
defective bridge. A motion for a
new trial has been made.
f. NJ. Pepper vs.. Greeley Horse I'm
porting company. Continued by
consent
John Peters ct al. VS.. w. r. Will
Hanson. Motion for new trial sub
mitted, to be determined by Judge
in vacation.
Lewis w. Wienand VS.. Rufus
Gunsolly. Trial to court. Decree
quieting title as prayed. Plaintiff
to pay costs. Leave granted to the
plaintiff to withdraw abstract from
file.
Louis w. Wienand VS.. Joachim
Vierow. Settled and dismissed al
plaintiffs cost.
PROBATE.
Guardianship Earl A. Davis. An
nual report approved.
Guardianship Mabel l. Davis. An
nual report approved.
Guardianship Percy K. Davis
Annual report approved. Estate
VIM. Beattie. Claim of Rober
Beattie allowed in sum Of $12.6O.
Estate Lester Clark. Application
for orders.
Estate Of Mary A. Grow. Claim
of Florilla Lash allowed.
Estate of Mary A. Grow. Claim
of Minnie A. Hutson allowed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

/ N. j. Stewart was in 0elweir
yesterday.
DIR. HIM. Bradley was in Dubu
que on business yesterday.
Mrs Sherman Harris of Prairie
was guest at the G. E. Bronson
home the first of this week.
The Six handed Enchre Club
was entertained by Mrs. G.. w
Story yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. +. H. Wolcott gave a iun.
cheon last Thursday in honor Of
Miss Elizabeth Williston.
Mrs. L. L. Hoyt entertained,,s
few friends at luncheon Monday in
honor of Miss Elizabeth Williston
"A. L. Squires will hold an
auction sale on his farm 2 miles
northwest of Delaware, Friday, Jan
10Th. See notice in another column
Senator G.. w. Durham was al
home the first Of the week from Des
|,Moines, returning yesterday, after.
noon.
|. Mrs. A. w. Stearns and Mrs. M
j. Yoran gave BRIDES shower at
the latter's home last Saturday after
noon, in honor of Miss Elizabeth
'NVilliston.
Simon & Atwater announce the
arrival at their store of complete
line Of Universal ranges, and invite
the readersof of this item to cal
and see them.
New goods are now being re-
ceived oy W. I. Drew for the early
spring trade, Of which he makes
announcement in his advertisement,
and also of a special discount during
this week on all purchasers of mus
lin underwear.
The Masonville telephone wire
is cut in to a barbed wire fence and
perhaps one might expect some rag
ged talk from. that direction. One
line coming to, townhas nsed SOrods
Of barbed wire ON fence for year
and it seems to jump the barbs as
easilv as if sandparered smooth.
Winthrop News.
slrs. Lore Afford and son, Lore,
j. G. Gates and G. f. Fowler Of
Waterloo, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Powell,
of Cedar Rapids, Robert Afford of
Iowa City and DR.. f. L.. Van Kirk
and W. A. Shryer of Chicago are
among those from out of town who
are ),ere to attend the Alford-Wil-
liston wedding which occurs this
Wednesday evening.
f. N. Beacon, president of Bea-
com Medicine Co. of Manchester, was
in town today looking up friends
and placing some of the stock Of the
new company. He reports the re-
needles made by the company as
having a wide and ready sale and
the prospects are very fiattering for
mammoth business in the future.
-Hopkinton Leader.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fl. Dutton
celebrated, their golden wedding an
niyersary last, Wednesday at the
home of Mi. and Mrs. Elmer STAN
berry in this city. All of the sur
viving children were present, towit.
G. z Button OF Minneapolis, Mrs.
Elmer Stanbery, E. A. Button, Mrs.
o. E. Dunlap and Mrs. Abbie Hem
Messy, who, in commennaration of
the day.. presented their parents
with a handsome Morris chair. Mr..
and Mrs. Dutton were married at
Elba, Ohio, OH January 10 1856.
Two years thereafter they became
residents Of Union township, but
their home is now and has been for
the past thirty-fve years, in Milo
township. They are worthy couple
and enjoy the esteem of all their ac-
quaintances, who sincerely wish
them many returns of their wedding
anniversary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

strapped the unconscious form to his
back and started down the ladder.
When midway between the seventh
and sixth floors the strap broke. Bend
ing over to balance the body for mo,
ment he then leaned, at the risk of his
life. and threw the woman toward a
projecting ledge on the floor below. APP
parently being revived by the fresh air,
or by the shock, the aged woman
grasped the projection and held on.
Later she was rescued. But in throw.
ing the woman to safety Captain Rer-
win lost his balance and fell to tic
pavement, He was instantally. killed.
The first to jump was Miss Hodges.
She ran from her Own room to the
rear to a window on The side where
she thought she would find the fire.
escape. In her excitement she opened
the wrong window, but feeling conf
dent that the lire-escare was there
stepped out. She stopped on the ledge
a moment, rubbing her face MS though
completely blinded by the smoke. then
took step into the air and was gone.
Her body was crushed to pulp. J..
b. Peisniger made the same mistake
almost at the same moment, and met
instant death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

They Pledge the President support.
Milwaukee, Jan. 13.-rhe National
League of Commission Merchats, at
the closing business session, adopted
resolution addressed TO President
Roosevelt, pledging support in his eff
forts for the abatement of transporta.
ton evils. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows
President, Frank Il. Wagner, Chicago;
SECRETARY. A. Warren bitch BOSTON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
A. S. Coon. Pres.
NJ. E BLAIR, Sec.
FRANCE AND THAT CASTRO
Latter Receives Note Breaking OF
All Diplomatic Relations.

Latter RECEIVES n Note Breaking or
All Diplomatic Relations.
Washington,7 Jan. 10. A dispatch
from Caracas, dated Jan. II, which had
to come via Port of Spain, Trinidad,
which explains the delay, says: '"rhe
Venezuelan government having CON
tinued to abstain from renewing rela,
tons with Franco through Nj. Taigny,
the French charge d'affares, Russell,
the United States minister. has deliv>
cred note to Venezuela on behalf of
France sevcring relations between the
two countries. The archives and in
terests OF France remain in the hands
of Russell. NJ. Taigny has been re-
called. Communication by way of the
French Cable company's line is pro-
hibited and dispatches must be sent by
way of the island of Trinidad"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

Minneapolis, Jan. 15.-W. S. Ans
den, superintendent of the Pillsbury-
Washburn company's system OF eleva-
tors, who was badly injured by inhal-
ing smoke and heat during the West
hotel fire last week, is dead. His death
is the tenth as result of that fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

lie who freely praises what he means
to purchase and he who freely enumer-
ntes the faults of what he means to
sell may set up partnership with hon.
esty.-Lavnter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

Friday, Jan. 10Th,
Commencing at 10 o'clock a. IN. sharp. the fol-
lowing property:
Niue head of milch cows. one Z esh, others
heavy with calf; IS head OF hogs. 90 of which are
brood sows, bred to farrow In April; 400 bushels
corn In crib, o number Of bushels timothy seed,
q few bushels popcorn, hay loader set bobsleds,
cutter, corn sicer. endgate seeder. corr planter,
l6,inch stirring plow, garde plow.2 tank heat
ers, buggy. heating stoves. one u Coles Hot
Blast used only ono season. six-hcls range, 2
square, the other "a by lG IT.; number Of grain
rags and many other articles too hume Gus to
mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMS: All sums OF $40 and under, cash:
on sums over $40. one years time on good bank.
able notes bearing Ter cent interest per an
mum. All articles must be sett ed before leav.
ing premises. A l., SQUIRES.
II. j. Van Fleet, auctioneer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
Brave Rescue of Sixty Persons.

Brave Rescue of Sixty Persons,
Atlantic City, Jan. 15.-Braving a
gale which for two days deaed the
government life savers. Captain Caste
and a picked crew in sailing yacht
reached the steamer Cherokee. strand.
ed near this city, and rescued the pas
sengers and crew, sixty i'll number.
Marshall Field Loses Ground.
New York. Jan. 15.-The condition
of Marshall Field. of Chicago, who has
been il! for several days ut IL hotel in
this city, is worse. The pneumonia is
not yielding totreatmentan thcpaticnt
is greatly exhausted. The following
bulletin has been issued: sAlr. Field
has lost ground during the day and.the
outlook is less favorable" The crisis
is expected today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
Farmfor Rent
Lots and Residence Property for Sale.

We offer for sale on favorable
terms, several lots near the river on
Butler and Main streets, two of
which have dwellings and other
buildings on them, also one large
business lot on Main street between
the Clarence house and the Main
Street Laundry, For particulars en-
quire Of George A. Ballard,
4O-tf Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
POSTPONED
Auction Sale.

Having sold my farmI will sell on the prem.
ises miles east Of Manchester and 9 miles
northwest of Delaware, on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17
Annual Statement For The Year End
ing December 81, 1905.

OF the condition of the Farmers Mutu
II f Il ID. l. A., mutual Assessor ent
Insurance Association. organized and
operating under Chapter 5, Title ] Y, Of
me Code, authorized to write Fire and
Lightnin, insurance, and located IT
Manchester, and doing business in the
county of Delaware, state of Iowa.
President, A. S. Coon, Manchester,
Secretary, NJ. E. Blair, Manchester.
Date of commencing business Janu-
airy 81, 1881.
Date OF commencing business January 81, 1881
BUSINESS DURING THE YEAR.
Amount of risks i'll force at beginning
Amount OF risks written during year. isos;5 90
Amount OF risks expired and Cancelled
the year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 77ssGs co
RECEIPTS DURING THE YEAR
Cash on hand at beginning of year. 1853 50
Amount of receipts from assessments laos "a
Receipts from all other sources. 80 Us
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 1000 81
DISBURSEMENTS DURING TIE YEAR.
Amount of losses paid during year. 1880 10
Amount received by agents for ser
vices during the year Al %
Amount received by officers and en-
AB RsSss 81 sFf ssss ssS ysss 81
Total expenses for allpusposes dur
Balal ce cash on hand Dec. 81, is6s. "a 10
Total. sCoo 81
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cost per thousand during the year. gil
Cost per THOUSAND for past five years. 10 6a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

Cash on hand at beginning of year.. :
Amount of receipts from assessments. IL
Receipts from all other sources. ...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-17

ROBERT NISSICk.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Dec, 1905.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
The gaalss.

Owing to the continued illness O
Bert Hanson. the work of preparln.
for the institution OF u lodge Of Ea
gles has been somewhat delayed. ant
Is falling. In large measure. on othe,
shoulders. A list Of more than a hun
dred charter applicants has alread,
been secured and the prospect Is ex
cellent tnat the new lodge viii star
on with at least 1875 members.
The Eagles IL an excellent order
II combines with number Of hrst
class fraternal features. benefit fea
lures that are uncommonly good
There are several lodges In the ter
ritory, but II the proposed Las We
gas organization reaches i,s promls
ed strength, II will undoubtedly b.
one OF the biggest. as It undoubtedl,
Will be one OF the best.
1t IL expected that the orwanixa
tion will be effected In q week OF
ten days,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15
Los Alamos News.

Atole writes from Los Alamos that
the district school there has closed,
more on account OF want OF attend
ance than want OF funds The writer
says that residents there don't seem
to appreciate the necessity and impor'
tance to the district of a good school.
Miss Fannie Sena. the teacher In
charge, has given excellent satisfac'
tion.
Father Rivera said mass at Los
Alamos yesterday and was rather dis
appointed after making the drive
from Sapello to be greeted by few
worshipers.,
Miss Lucv Gaussion Is quite III at
her home in Los Alamos, DR.. Rolls
OF Watrous is In attendance. Her
father, Theodore Gaussion. Is also III
with asthma and pleurisy.
Conrad, Paul. Louis. and Ralph
Frank. after spending Sunday at
home get ing acquainted with their
small sister. have returned to the
city, where they are students at the
Normal.
Dona Rafael Sais died yesterday at
Los Alamos Of old age. She was the
mother of Santana and Jose S. Sala.
Ear Of Empleado..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15

Peter A. Peterson died yesterday
from blood poisoning, resulting from
frostbitten feet. Not often Is Deaths
heavy hand laid more severely upon
a family than in this instance. Three
months ago, the father and mother,
VINO had followed three beloved boys
to the silent tomb, started with the
two remaining boys 10 drive from
Window. Kan. to New Mexico. The
mother and one OF the remaining sons
was afflicted with tuberculosis. On
the way the two boys developed ty.
phoid fever and one OF the boys died.
after reaching the city. Saturdays
Optic reported the death Of the moth
er with tuberculosis, and now the IA
ther has passed over, leaving as the
sole member OF the immediate family
one ten.year-old-boy. Within two
years six members of the one family
have crossed the great divide.
A brother of the latest deceased, G.
w. Peterson, arrived from Kansas
yesterday, and will leave tonight with
the remains Of the husband and wife
for Window, where the funeral will
be held.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-15

Hon, j s. Duncan, president of the
Territorial Board of Equalization
wk.ch finished its session here today
spoke enthusiastically of his home
town, Las Vegas, and the surrounding
country. to a New Mexican reporter
LAS Vegas is undergoing one OF
the right kind of booms." he said
'There IS no wild cat speculation but
a good steady substantial growth is
taking place. New buildings are be
ing erected and occupied as fast as
they are completed. New business
Is springing up here and there, be
ing conducted on conservatiy, bas
is and gradually enlarging as the oc
casion may demand. The country
around Las Vegas is well cultivated
for such land as 1t represents. There
are good crops Of grains and fruits
being raised each year. The sheep
men are among our most prosperous
people this year as they are In all
parts of the southwest. They have
sold thousands Of sheep and think
all Of them made money. We have
= mighty fne little city" New Mex-l
can.