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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-02-22

Living is but little, If any more ex-
pensive than in the east. AS compar-
ed to an eastern town of like size
rents are higher, but meats are cheap
er, and vegetables and groceries av-
erage about the same price.
Good board and room can be OBJ
tanned from Sc to 50 per week. and in
the country for somewhat less.
The city has complete sewer sys-
TEN. water. electric light and gas. Ten
religious denominations have churches
of their own, besides a well equipped
Y. NJ C. A. A Carnegie library is
maintained by the city and the public
schools are excellent
Unlike most western towns. Canon
City has no licenced saloons OF gamb-
ling houses, and the moral atmosphere
is good, decided advantage to the
health seeker of sporting proclivities
who is not under the restraint of n
sanatorium
Invalids are always welcome, and
unless they are too i'll have no diff
Guilty in finding homes.
Unfortunately there is no sanatori-
um here. for the conditions are almost
ideal for one; there are, however, a
good many small cottages of four and
five rooms each TO rent at so to SIS
per month, and when there are two
or more together make cheap and con-
venient houses for invalids.
To summarize, Canon City's climate
is probably the best in Colorado in
the winter, but too warm in summer:
living is reasonable in cost; the OPP
portunities for employment are as
good as elsewhere and for small in
vestments probably better. while the
socioiogic conditions are uneNcelled.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-02-22
HANDSPRING OF LIFE


The stomach is the mainspring OF
life. When 1t is strong and acts per-
fectly, then the whole system Is right.
assimilation Is perfect, and body and
brain are thoroughly nouriehed.
Mi-o-na is pleasant remedy to
use, and benefit is seen from almost
the first days treatment. It restores
the torpid glands and stimulates the
natural digestive secrctions. 1t
checks fermentation, stops germ
growth, soothes inflammation, and
cures all troubles. such al headaches,
backaches. rheumatic pains, furred
tongue. sleeplessness, nervousness,
and general debility, which are caused
by imperfect digestion.
II is the only remedy that is so uni
formly successful In the cure OF stom-
ach that Mitchell Z EGbers are willing
to give q guarantee with every SO
cent box OF Mt-o-na tablets that the
remedy will cost nothing unless It
cures. They have 30 much faith In
Mi-o-na that they are willing to take
al the risk.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-02-22

The article given below is taken
from the Journal OF The Outdoor Life,
published at the big sanitarium at Sa-
ranac Lake. New York 1t was writ
ten by Canon City physician at the
request of the editor of the magazine
and printed In the February number.
together with some nice illustrations
OF Canon City scenery.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
once said of Canon City that IL re-
minded him more of home than any
town he had seen since he started
West Its well shaded streets. sub
stantial houses. well kept lawns, and
most visitors a thrifty little eastern
city.
Geographically Canon City belongs
to Southern Colorado, and as the alti-
tude is not great--5300 feet--the cii-
mate is mild and not unlike that OF
Northern New Mexico.
Situated at the very apex of the
Arkansas valley, with the city limits
almost at the eastern entrance to the
famous Royal Gorge of the Arkansas,
1t is effectually protected on three
sides by mountains, with the valley
opening out to the east. The semi
circle of hills serves as an effective
wind barrier and, while we do have
winds, they seldom attain the velocity
experienced at stations further out on
the plains.
Climatically Canon City differs not
from other Colorado resorts except in
mildness. The winters as rule. are
delightful, and while we have two or
three cold snaps, each lasting from
forty-eight hours to week, and us
ually two snow falls of four to six
inches in depth. with an occasional
furry between. the season as whole
IL mild.
The daily temperature range Is no
greater here than further south. but
the nights are often quite cold. the
mercury frequently going below the
freexing point and occasionally con-
siderably below zero. The morning
sun, however. soon warns the air. and
from ten in the morning until four in
the afternoon out-of-doors life IL very
comfortable. with just enough snap
In the air to make It invigorating.
Tent life and porch sleeping are sell
dom intsrfersd with by the cold.
The summer sun 10 hot, and the
days in July and August are apt to
-..-~e~-a. -, ~,s~vn The vnlwhtn
howsvof, ars always cool.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-02-22

vy4E7 5I1N When he began pas
senger braking the train
master put him on with Pat Francis.
The very first trip he made a man in
the smoking car asked him where the
drinking water was. Bullhead. though
sufficiently gaudy in his new uniform.
was not prepared for any question that
might he thrown at him. He pulled
out his book of rules. which he had been
told to consult in case of doubt. and
after some study referred his Inquirer
to the fire bucket hanging at the front
end of the car. The passenger happen
ed TO be a foreigner and very thirsty.
He climbed up on the Baker heater. ac-
cording to directions. and did at some
risk get hold OF the bucket-but II was
empty.
"Iss no water hier," cried the second
class man. Rullhead sat half way back
IN the car. still studying the rules. He
looked up surprised. but. turning
around. pointed with confidence to the
nre pail at the hind end OF the smoker
Try the other bucket, Johnnie" he
said calmly. At that every man in the
car began to choke, and the German.
thinking the new brakeman was max.
Ing funny of him. wanted to fight.
Now. Bullhead would rather fight than
20 to Sunday school any day. and with.
out parley he engaged the insulted
homesteader. Pat Francis parted them
after some hard words on his part, and
Kenyon. the trainmaster. gave Bullhsad
three months to study mp where the WA
ter cooler was located in standard. A
pattern, smoklng cars. Builhead's own
mother. who did Callahan's washing.
refused to believe her son was 20 stupid
~ not to know. but Bullhead. who now
tells the story himself. claims - did
not know.
When he got back to work ne tried
the freight trains. They put him on
she No. %. local. and one day they
were drifting Into the yard at Goose
River junction when there came from
the cab sharp cali for brakes. In
stead Of climbing out and grabbing
brxkewheel for dear life Bullhead
hooked ont the window to see what
- e4eatement was. By ths tims he
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-02-22

had decided what rule covered the
emergency his train had driven a stray
nat halfway through the eating house
east Of the depot. Kenyon, after hear
ing Bullhead's own candid statement
of fact. coughed apologetically and
said three years. whereupon Bullhead
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-02-22

S full name was James
Gillespie Blaine Lyons.
but his real name was
Bullhead-just plain Bull
head.
When he began pas
Senger braking the train
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07

country, but would compel the monop-
olistic Steel trust to cell cheaper. or the
toreiSn product would be imported and
,ndenell that corporation.
the result OF a low tariff on crude iron
and steel would naturally reduce the
present production in this country. but
would not stop the manufacture OF
tbose finished products. like machinery,
tools and cutlery, upon which the tariff
could be reduced to a reasonable rate
OF cay five per cent. of the present ratee
to begin with and further reduction as
The business was prepared for II. and the
American people woul1 be benefited.
When it ID remembered tia, everyone
is made to pay hw el.are OF the inc Z ased
price OF iron nni steel, which is us ed in
the manufacture of go many articles OF
necessity, from a tin pan to transports
ton by land or sea. it is Of the creates
Importance thnt no artificial obstacle
like the tariff ehouId be imposeI to
increase the price.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07
Tn. s~ul,.n.. R.bnn..

An ambassador Of a well known Eu-
ropcaD monarch was riding in tie streets
Of Constantiuople when one Of the
sultan's carriages rolled by. Seeing it
was guarded, his curiosity got the better
Of him, aud when the carriage reached
hin he vas daring enough ~ peep in at
the passenger. Ho was surprised aud
panied to receive u blow in the face
from an attendant in charge. Mad
with rage, he demanded audience Of the
sultan. The sultan listened attenively
and for a moment appeared lost in
thought. Al last he spoke: MY dear
:, | have gone carefully into the case
and see exactly how it stands. You are,
OF course, a gentleman. Therefore you
would never have committed such q
barech OF good n as you allege 10
have taken place. Therefore no atten.
dant could possibly have struck you
The whole affair seems to be q product
Of your fancy. Let us dismiss it."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07
DEMOCRATIC GAINS.

The election new, since the full 70.
turns have been reporter, shows great
democratic gains. The election Of all
the state officers in New York. other
than governor, by small democratic
malorities III spite OF all the weight and
influence OF the administalo indicates
thai the great heart Of the Empire state
still beats III unison with democracy and
that with popular candidates in 1908 the
electoral vote ~ the state is likely to be
in the democratic column.
But the most wonderful change from
adIact surrender to the trust and cor
poration to the reviviEg influences OF
good government is in New Jersey, A
tabulatoD Of the votes by counties
shows a democratic majority of 1880
in the state: The republican plurality
for the assembly tickets last year was
57,9IS and Roo Sc welt WIS electcl by
$4,000 and there was 81 900 majority for
the republican governor. This is the
frat democratic majority IL the state
since 1893 and indicates that Jersey
Justice" will cleanse the state ni the ring
OF cor"ruptionists md grafIers TINT have
infested her, and like New York will be
again doubtful states with the chances
~tavoring the democracy.
The other democratic gains are in
Rhode Island, NinucsuI,. North Dakota,
Missouri and Oklahumn. which states all
gave large democratic maiorities The
democratic Z audi tie Tor governor OF
Kansas was only ,leisa t,ql b., 20!0 votes
a gain OF 5000 over the vote uf 1901
The democratic gain of over lily mem,
bers Of congress -iIo Hs the general trend
of the country To Sw ny towar IL ,leuo
cratic policies and when the standpa
doctrine OF the republican congress
further indicates TINT real tariff refor a
is impossible III long ~ fnat purity con
trolls the Legislative branch Ct the gov
ernmen', there will lie u still create
revolt agaInst high trust prices, wlricl
those corporations are projected b.
tariff in rx;ortIng.
All that democrats have to do to en-
sure success is TO yet together q,
es 'ential policies aud leave any differ
ences on tninor matters to I've settled b
congress md legislatures us they arise
and perfect their organization In til
several states that will SEQ That demo
cratic voters 90 to the polls and .hei
votes honestly counted.-Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07
FORESTS OF PORTO RICO.
Dense Jungles, Composed Of Many
Different Kinds Of Trees and
Shrubs,

The primeval mountain forests OF
Porto Rico are now restricted 10 n few
SUBMITS In the west central part OF the
Island, and to the forest reserve of moro
than 100 square miles In the high Sierra
de Luquillo in the eastern part, estab-
llshed by n proclamation OF President
Roosevelt In 1903. They are dense fun
giles. composed Of many different kinds
OF trees and shrubs, the mountain paIm
being the most prominent feature in
those visited by us. Climbing aroIds
reach to their SUBMITS; graceful tree
FERNS add charm to the vlstas: small
ferns, MOSES and lichens in great VA
rlety carpet the ground and clothe the
rocks and tree trunks, and In the moro
open places many species Of herbaceous
plants occur, the whole forming n mass
OF vegetation OF wondrous beauty and
interest many OF the plants growing
here occurring nowhere else I'm the
world. Que Is brought to regret that
this fascinating floral wealth Is nowhere
readily accessible TO visitors, except nv
walking or horseback.
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murderer. unpuni.n.d.

sDuFinR The Inst live ycars $4,000 per.
SONS were murdered in the United
States. More persons were murdered Inst
year than died OF typhoid fever. This
a Rful total has been due to the way IN
which the law was administered. And
tho lRw ITSELF 10 bad aud efficient. II ia
bnrdeusd with r~estrietiops and techni.
c%alitiee, and in almost every case the
criminal la nrre chnpccs oi escaping TO
one Of being found guilty"
SO declared Judge Marcus Kayapsah
IN an address before tile alumni OF st,
Ignatiqs college, gathered at a banquet
at Chicago. H. sp"ke on sEpforcomont
NJ the law ip lar 70 citiee.F and vigorously
Resniled lha "pcratiop " tho courts I'M.
der tho jury -.etem,
That the United States Ia tho most
criminal country In the world, tho Jury
system the most loose mud antiquhted
and tile law open to attack wore among
the insertions by Judge Kayanapb,
Figures and grime statistics OF the great
countries OF the w"rll nleo were given,
mud II wis shown tint while England
and Wales had only 3l7 murders las.
year, in tho United States S7G0 persons
died by tho baud Of the ASSASSIN.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07

The citizens ~ tGlko dill honor to the
memory OF the lnte Samuel T.. Cunr,
thus afternoon by attending his funeral,
At 2 O'Clock hs remains we're taken
from his late residence to the EpiscoraI
church., where Rev. Percival S. SmitIre
conducted the services. These consisted
OF the impressive burinI service and
appropriate hymns.
At tpe CONCLUSION ~ the regular ser
vice, Mr.. Smitlie paid an ~elpqnen. trib.
ute to the life aud ciaracter Of tia
deceased that brought moisture to murs
than one eye. The tribute wa a
beautiful and tender expression oi tho
esteem in which Mr.. Cuney was held by
the people 81 this community, among
whom he had lived so long. He closed
with tender nmL beautiful words Of
eympnthy to tie INVALID WIdov ana Trln.
tives that touched the heRF, Of pyery
person present.
An opportunity was them given to
view the features Of the deceased tor the
last time. after which the remnius we're
bone To the hcnrJe md taken to the
city cemetery. 4 large number OF
people on foot and in carriages followed
tho remnins to their Inst resting pInes
by the side ct his former partner, Ms.
Wilson. who died oYnr twenty years ngo
Here the Inst ritGs we're perform med, and
all that Ia mortal NJ ono OF Gods noble.
men was laid away to sleep until
awakened by the summons to come forth
on the morning Of the Resurrection.
There may he peacefully eIrrp. As
the years cope apd go, MAJ in Iiio no
lived, his devotion to his loypri nur ami
hiH high character, grow brighter aud
brighter.
Though his loved ones monrn tll,i If
separation from HIM, NAV H. y br c,m
forted by tue Thought that the cou,-
mHpity monrns also. Though cold md
stilI ia death, his msmory iiyos and
those who respected mud honorei him
in life will moi forsake his aged, invdiI
widow. q that his protect i arm ,'aD.
not shield her.
Lilies hitter struggle wns mnnfully
fought by him. And NOW thai uIa
struggle In over may the old pioneer, tho
Iinselii- b. devoted husband, the respect
ed citizen ewoctlv sleep beneath the
oi valley hc loved pO well.
Good bye, but not forever.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07
GETS ANOTHER our.

Tho Steel trust has contracted for
vast deposits Of iron ore owned by the
Great Northern railroad, ind now con.
trolls 10 per cent. Of all the known iron
in the United States. or 1900, 000, 0G0
tons. The pools and selling price Dr.
engagements between the trust and other
steel producers make u virtual monopoly.
Tho price Of steel Inns been constantly
advancing and 10 now at the point
where foreign producers Of steel can
export to this county, IL they are willing
TO sell at a small profit and ocean freight
rates are reasonable. Those foreign
competitors OF the Steel trust have not
only Ia pay the ocean freight but the
charges Tor chipping md loading the
steel abroad and nmlnad ny ind deliver.
lug it on this eide of the water. Bot in
addition &c all these 81 argos The re- Ia the
tariH duty To pay. md this IN 1905
amounted 10 IN average NJ $500 per
cent. Of the SaJpe ~ Tie sbipmente in
the country wber" produced. Tho
government statlsbrs report the yaluo
OF tie iron md 1T eisiwrorteI Tor tho
yetr ending Juno s.. 1905, IN s22,0ii..
s37.3iWni, the ipriG IWy paid rs ss,i22,
231 49, Tie stlnr ,tty ON napy steel
products exceeded 80 per cent md on
eailery II exceeded 80 per cent. and on
wool sernwA over ono inch md not mOrc
than two inches ~ length the tariff duty
exceeded 50 per ceni,
The total iron and stoeI maui Ioiurns
OF the United States for 1904 we're about
0 1000, 900 tons and the total iron ore In
sigh, in the United States IL estimated
at 2.500.0O0. 00n tone. and ns this ore will
produce hut It'll" over half iie weight
In iron or steel, it will bo seen tin, at
the present ratio IT consumption al the
orc now III eight will he use Up in lees
than 30 ycars.
What folly II 10 tie %refCre, Ia place M
~ nous tariff tar upon tie import Of
a necessity that other countries are
willing 10 cell, which wi bs Of ines,
timabie value in u few years. a tariff OF
OF ten per cent IN imports OF iron
and steel you'd reduce the present
to our people ~ all stecl products
and at the saine time conserve the home
Tor future generations tint viii
,thcr wise have to do without IL or use q
unknogn substitute. Free iron
,re and n low igriir on iron and steel
would not stop production ia this
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07

Chicago and Northwestern or the Union
Pacific have authorized. The entire
issue Of elo, 0 10000 which the General
Electric company viii 500 provide for
could be taken By the increase in
deposits in Kansas banks during the
last sig months. This is tho kind of
prosperity tho country wants, and We
rejoice with onr noighbor to the east
that the -crazy greenbacker' and the
SILVER lunatic' have reached the day
when the infiaters Of Wall Street-who
create nothing but debts--are Mt the
end Of their financial rope.-Denver
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07
Wan, Damages.

The inoalpce ~ tho warrant last Fri.
day by Jusii,c ~ tie P-aro solomon Tor
the arrest OF DR.. j. Gran iymgp aud Il.
II. Latimer. ~ the U0inn SrcHriiics
Company. IN the charge Oi chentui ID
and de%tiauding. on the complaint Of B.
II. Scbeitle, u INNING st cN broker OF
Chicago, and t,e seizure Of the offices Of
the company and their Gyptenis, will
probably bo f,llowed by u great legal
battle, says tie Goldheld Review. At.
tntnGy Lewis II. Rogers, representing
the Union Scauritins Company, aDpounc.
ed last night TINT papers had been sent
to the County ClcrG ~ Hsmeraldn
county, nt Hawthorne, institutinv suit
for damages TO tire extent Of $4,000
against Justice ~ the Peace Solomon,
Is. b. Scbcfthls and Constable james
Russell, on the gr9nnd ~ unlawful
Of tho Office Of lie Union So.
c~urities Company aud its contents.
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LET THE I.EGIsLArUHE

TAKE ACTION.
The question OF the regulation of the
rates OF freights ind fares on the various
railroads passing through this State will
be presented to tho incoming legislature
this winter. Tho old chestnut" That the
railroad authorities, through their
agents, at the SESSIONS Oi the legislature,
have cracked 30 often. viz. "thRt the
legislature could not pass lave re1ulat.
ing the rated ~ fare md freigh's on
Interstate rond-" bna ceased to give
forth my meat. Pennsj lvnnia, Illinois,
Indiana. Ohio and many other Stnies
have passed laws Z 0gernlng these
charges aud tie mIIrOadI running
through these States are ~compellei to
obey, inter Suite or no Interstate. The
members II the Legislature should he
careful and gee that they arr not led
into any traps by the sgcnt OF these cor
poratioDe. who will affnhly aRd bl udly
tender the privilege " II free ri 10 to
San Francisco or Los Angelo, and 70.
turn. The pleasure is not worth the
price required by the agent, so let his
offer be declined with thnokp.
Tho incoming Legislature 10 divided SO
evenly ~ repar la partiea tint the at0fe.
said agent cannot clnim my prestige or
constde ration oD this acore.
Ills lirst effort will be made TO control
the organization in both houses. Give
him the glassy eye and turn him down
In the begun ny IND tIs b?ttle lie more
than half won.
Let the action this wioter he in the
interest aud progress " the State and
tho people and no. W Tint Of tie cor.
pOrntiope. Observer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07
CAUTIOUS WORDS.

Farmer Wilson, who hanga TN to the
position OF secretary OF agriculture with
the vigor OF u professional republican
o~ficeholder in spite Of scandals and
ee~miscandals in his department, gave
out a statement ON Oct. % about the
proposed meat merger that shows he is
growing cautious with age. He said:
ave have a bureau of corporations
whose agents are especially charged
with looking into matters OF this kind.
-Ws have a department OF justice
Whose machinery was designed TO he
used in just such u case rs this.
.We have our own attorney general
to talk to grand iuries.
@We have grand iuries to listen and to
aWe have petit juEiee.
s:Apd we have penitentiaries."
1t is true dtherc is a bureau OF cor
poratlons." but the public has been kept
absolutely in he dirk about what it has
discovered about the trusts, except upon
that notable occasion when it gave
publicity to the business Of the beef
packers. That report did not give
promise Of great results in it's investiga-
ton at other corporations. and the
absurdity Of the result arrived at seem.
ed to discourage the bureau and Presi-
dent Roosevelt from giving further
publicity to trust dongs.
II is true Eve have II department Of
Justice" but the results 40 far achieved
by the tile great array OF lawyers EN-
ployed there have not electrified the
country by getting even one guilty trust
magnate in stripes.
It is true Eve have our own attorneys
general TO talk to grand %iuries," but
perhaps such efforts wouli have been
more effective il addressed to petit,
Juries and in urging the CO urt to enfor &C
the provision for imprisonment of the
guilty trust and corporation managers
instead - tinng II eOuliess corporation,
which has evidently no effect in hinder.
ing crime.
1t is true I'VE have grand juries 10
listen and indict," md I've have petit
Iries,r but with all this paraphernalia
OF the law tho results haS. been meage
and ~unproductive, and no trust or com
bme or corporation has reduced it
exorbitl ant prices or ceased from plund
errng the people.
1t ia true I'VE have penitentiarIcs." bu
80 far there is no trust %magnate, how
ever vicious, or no corporation manager
however strong the evidence. aguins
him, that is confined in those penn
institutions rs II punishment for break
ing the statue in such ease made an,
provided.
1t ia true this strenuous adminislra
ton has boasted of @doin9 things" blu
it has been like the idle yaporIngs o
other bolsters-but words. words, nnt
not followed by deeds. Under thesI
circumstances 1t is hardly likely thai
the oscillatmg doors Of the penitentiar,
will cause this new candidate foe trus
honore and Illegal gain to fear what tht
present administration will do to it.