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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-15

October LIST of candidates. Those who
reply will have to demonstrate their
practical knowledge in the several
lines of work. Blanks and other pa
pers may be obtained by writing the
civil service commission at Washing
ton, ID. c., and the app licant must have
answered his questions and forwarded
the papers so as to reach Washington
on or before October list. The salaries
that attach to the positions to be fill
ed run from $3.50 to $3.50 per month,
and an excellent opportunity is offered
for experienced men to secure work
with the irrigation workers for the
government.
Representative j. E. Ransdell, OF
Louisiana, was in Seattle a few days
ago, and in an address before the
chamber of commerce he urged that
the people of this county vote for the
$4,000 bond issue to help construct
the Lake Washington canal. Repre-
sentative Ransdell is chairman OF the
executive committee of the rivers and
harbors congress and a member OF the
rivers and harbors committee OF the
I,atIonal house of representatives. In
his speech he made reference to the
great work being done by the National
government in the way of watering
the land through irrigation. He said
he was amazed at the fertility of the
irrigated agricultural country which
he had seen around North Yakima.
This rich country, he showed, was
made so by irrigation-and in this
way the government was benefting
the people to a great extent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-15
New Thirty-Six Hour Shipping Law

New Thirty-Six Hour Shipping Law
The secretary of agriculture has is
sued formal notification to the rail
road managers that he at once will
begin the rigid enforcement OF the
new thirty-six hour cattle shipping law
passed at the recent session of con-
gress says the Denver Field and Farm
There seems to be misconception on
the part of our cattlemen as to the
character of the laws requirements.
The department has received numer
of telegraphic advices that shipments
of cattle were about to be made and
permission was sought to have the
cattle remain in the cars for the limit
of thirty-six hours under the new law.
To these requests answer was return
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-15

laws in the state of Washington is
that they provide no adequate ma
chinery for their prompt enforcement.
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska
and Idaho have all adopted irrigation
codes, but Washington and Oregon
have not. The time is rapidly ap-
preaching when they will have to fall
into line and do SO, instead OF de-
pending on the preset cumbersome and
unsatisfactory state laws on irrlga-
ton.
A petition is being circulated among
the farmers between Sunnyside and
Kiona asking the reclamation authori-
ties to extend the Sunnyside canal to
KiOna as fast as possible. This eX-
tension will bring under the canal
many good farms not now possessing
irrigation.
Every man interested in irrigation
cannot invest ten cents to any greater
advantage than buying copy of the
September number of the Pacific
Monthly, published at Portland. 1t is
full of irrigation reading prepared by
the men VINO are III the uSlu duu hhOW
conditions fully.
1t is announced that H. G. Peters,
an attorney of Seattle, has bought the
Conan Huntley holdings in the old
Palouse Ditch company in the Wash
tucna coulee, in eastern Washington.
Mr.. Peters says he will build an ir-
rigatiOn canal in the coulee, and has
set about to secure easements and
other rights from the land owners.
The Washington Irrigation Co., who
recently sold their Sunnyside canal to
the government, still have large hold
ings in the Sunnysde and Zillah dist
riots They maintain an office at the
latter point, but have purchased lots
in Sunnyside ard will move their field
head quarters there as soon as they
can erect a suitable office building.
The main Office of this company is in
Seattle.
Tho roclomatiOn service is short of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-15

A Colorado ranchman says that the
loco, which has caused so much grief
and loss with stockmen for the past
few years, is dying out. He says that
there is a small worm now feeding on
the vitals of the noxious plant and this
with the aid of a dry spell is giving
much comfort to the stockmen of his
section.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-15
IRRIGATION

This department is open to contribu-
lions from any one interested in irriga-
ton. Make your articles as brief and
consise as possible and be careful to
give facts and figures.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-09-15

The reclamation service is short of
men experienced in earth work, ma
sorry construction. tunneling, and
similar operations for irrigation work,
and an examination is to be held on
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

this dance as performed by "hostiles'
around camp fires built not so long
ago, but that many now living can
remember them. But there were 9th
er attractions The big Bowery
and Armory hall were crowded until
late hour with throngs of dancers
happily passing the time away. And
a Runaway Tramp at the opera
house found a good sized audience to
welcome him.
There was an even better attend
ance on Tuesday than on Monday
The parade was the feature OF the
morning and it was a most successful
one. Az the head rode the marshal
followed by boys from the Indian
school i'll their neat uniforms OF
gray trimmed with cardinal braid
The cavalry followed, the two troops
presenting a magnificent appearance
in their olive grey. Every one was
struck by the splendid horseman,
ship they showed. After the cav
airy rode the Indians, the braves i'll
full war attire, followed by the
squaWs and papooses also.on horse
back. And last, but by no means
least came the bunch" from South
Omaha carrying green and yellow
umbrellas. They made a fine appear
ance and were heartily welcomed by
the crowd.
After the parade the Indian school
boys gave an exhibition on St. Joe
street. The afternoon was given up
to the stock association meeting, a
report of which will be found III
another column.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13
City Convention Resolves
TO Suppress Gaming

In Mayor Emrick, we believe the
people have an able, trustworthy,
fearless public servant, and we take
this oportunity of acknowledging
the public service SO well performed
by him. We believe that Rapid City
is at the threshold of period Of
marvellous prosperity and growth,
and that our material prosperity re-
quires the guiding hand of an experi-
enced man, and that experiments at
this time would be unwise and un-
safe.
We heartily favor all legitimate re-
forms that may result in improving
the moral standard, and reputation
of our city, and we believe the time
has come when all gambling should
be suppressed as menace to good
morals, and the fair name Of our city
and we pledge the nominee of this
convention or meeting to enforce the
laws and ordinance against-it,, and to
suppress the same.
a This resolution which was intro
tduced.6y "A. K. Gardner and unanim-
sously adopted at the city convention
last Tuesday evening was perhaps the
rOSt important tnMg thaI was cOnSl0-
cred BY that body II has been un-
sderstood all along that those who
were opposed to the present admin
istration from any but personal mo-
tipsss did SO because they were anx-
ious to see gambling driven out Of
Rapid City. The adoption of these
resolutions has taken away that argu-
anent and points rather strongly to
the success of the limerick ticket.
Whichever side may win it appears to
be decided that there Is: to be an, end
to open gambling in Rapid City. The
rest of the conventions wofk was
s. 49, s5 IT, Is, ~ a4f 4 II kss =
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

shooting at the club grounds, but the
interest of the people was centered
more upon the band concert that be-
gan about o'clock on St. Joe
street. The Union wants to pause
here long enough to toss bouquet
or two in that direction. The band
had not line on THE program, no
band stand had been provided and
they had about as hard work as any
zone who had anything to do with our
annual festival; bGt without the band
it would have: been a. stale, fiat and
Improbable affair. Rapid Ct,, mas
always had good band, and its pres
ent organization is worthy success
or to those that have preceded They
are way ahead of the average anna
teur band and played high class mu-
sic with vim and snap that brought
hearty commentator from the lis
teners.
The band had hardly left the street
before the Indians came. With their
good friend Mr.. Lockhart at their
head they rode into. the street by the
library building over 200 strong, clad
in full war panoply. And talk of bar
baric gorgeousness! The great feath-
cred war bonnets and robes were
dyed with every hue of the rainbow.
War paint was evidently de siguerl
for the occasion for not only braves
but sq,raws, papooses and even the
horses were decorated with the mys-
tic lines and .splashes of color. Such
a happy lot they looked to be, for
|stockmeeting is the Indians holiday
and they enjoy every minute to the
full. And they are its mosH pictur-
esque feature, for while they may be
some incongeuilty in a brave attired
in lblue underwear and his own bar
baric adornments, the general effect
is AN that could be asked for.
Indians and band went out to meet
the cavalry coming from Fort Meade
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13
Lockhart raised the white A,u

Loekhart raised the white flag.
Perhaps the prettiest sight of the
day was the return of the troops with
their prisoners. the cavalry riding IN
two long files outside and their pris-
oners between them.
Altogether the little play was adj
mirably planned and acted
The afternoon was given to the
soldiers exercises, bareback, wrestl-
ing, rescue races and the like. The
soldiers ranged themselves in a>circle
to hold the crowd back and leave a
clear space for the exercises. These
were heartily enjoyed by the spectat-
ors although of course, they did not
hold the interest as local contests
would have done. 1t should be men.
toned that the conduct of the soldiers
was all that could be asked for. They
were courteous 70 the Spectators
answering the same questions over
and over again with polite patience
explaining the details OF the games
and allowing the spectators to handle
their arms and accoutrements. In
fact except for one or two unfortun.
ates who tasted" too freely. and
were soon taken out OF sight, the con.
duct OF the troopers during their stay
iii Rapid City was worthy of the high.
est commentator.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

Had the stockmen ordered their
weather in advance, they could have
had no more perfect day than that
which ushered in the meeting last
Monday. A perfect spring day, mild
ly warm, with few floating clouds in
the sky to tell of the season.
Early rising is the rule among us
and the sun was hardly up before the
streets were crowded with people
who had come to enjoy the big cele7
bration. Many had come to town the
day before. but more arrived in the
early hours by carriage, by train or
on horseback so that by nine it was
difficult to pass along the sidewalk
in the main streets.
Commonplace enough to us who
live here and have seen it all before,
the crowd alone would have been a
delightful study to the visitor from
the East. To be sure, it was made
up in great part of the people of this
and neigllborng towns who are much
like the people of the towns of any
part of che country. But there, were
the picturesque features as we'll. Cow
boys, not perhaps such as Rening-
ton draws, but the real thind in broad
hats and high heeled boots, mining
men from the hills in high laced
boots, and corduroys, Siouxs slipping
along so silently on moccasined feet,
or sqlaws dragging big eyed little
braves Of the future by the hand, and
later in the, day natty uniformed
spruce cavalrymen from Fort Meade,
all these were the components of an
ever changing picture that delighted
the eye at every street corner. And
there was an added element this year
in the numbers of ilomeseekers who
have lately come to dwell among US
who many of whom were at stock
meeting for the first time in their
lives.
The progrnl began with the trap
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13
HOME TRADE HINTS.

Well kept streets are important. The
town that has dirty appearance fails
to make a good impression upon the
strangers who may visit it.
Every business man Of a town should
give heartiest support to the good roads
movement. The better the roads lead
Ing to town are the more will the
farmer seek the place.
Towns are gauged according to the
business that is transacted within their
limits. In good towns are found good
schools and churches and other public
and semipublic institutions that are
necessary in civilization.
Every school district should have its
farmers club, and meetings should be
held regularly for discussion Of mat
ters Of local Importance. These clubs
can be made power for good and
great factors In local improvements.
They should be educational and social
as we'll.
Too much attention cannot be given
by merchants of the town to the ex-
terror Of their business places. It is
through the sense of sight we often
get our first impression, and neatly
arranged store, with attractive signs.
Is likely to bring customers who would
pass by unless attracted by the tidy
appearance Of the place.
The American citizen who sings with
ardor "My Country 'Tis Of Thee" aud
then falls to give his home town his
support and sends his money away to
help build up some other place lacks
one Of the important qualities of good
citizenship. Show your patriotism and
love Of home and country by assisting
In the support of every local industry
y. NJ. Carr in Home Trade Advocate.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Would you expect grass widow to
he susceptible to hay fever?
A good memory is one that will help
you forget your troubles.
Sinners never 90 on a strike, The
wages Of sin are too high as it is.
When Ben Franklin stayed out all
night discovering lightning his wife
gave him thunder on his return home.
Football should be good practice for
the man who wants to go through life
oil his face.
1t is suspected tint & part Of hha htha
work Of the sugar trust is to sweeten
the campaign funds.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

The annual meeting Of the West
ern South Dakota Stock Growers
Association was called to order at
2:4o Tuesday afternoon in Library
hail .ssfsf
After the calling of the roll and
reading the minutes of the last meet
ing had been disposed of, President
Howard of the Association introduced
the first speaker Of the day, ex-Sena-
tor Harris of Kansas. Senator
Harris had chosen for his subject,
showed how this long debated
question Of international reciprocity
bears directly upon our; cattle rais-
ling in Western South Dakota, He
said in part: In the past few wears
the Argentine Republic has made
Great Britain and other European
nations. Not only is this the case
but now they are beginning to pro-
duce more beef of their own. This is
owing TO our own high tariff and lack
OF reciprocal measures. Our duties,
therefore, are not protective but pro-
l.hiblt1ve. We must meet this compete
l.tion with foreign markets, and to do
this we must regulate the tariff If
we do not do this our foreign trade
Twill continue to diminish and then
soon Our own products will exceed
1.-the demand and where will that leave
llyou, the cattleman?"
In conclusion Senator Harris
l!urged that we instruct our congress-
men and senators to vote for a Bin
by Curtis of Kansas
(which provided for a maximum and
minimum tariff. a bill which he feels
lisure will obliterate the now eminent
danger OF excessive production.
+ Following Senator Harris DR.. Ram
lisey OF Washington, one Of the de-
tpartment of agriculture experts
iispoke upon the necessity of dipping
cattle. DR.. Ramsey said: There IS
more dipping in South Dakota. 4 am
glad to say, than in any other state
in this union. By.this dipping pro- pro-
cess We are able to ship clean, healthy
cattle to foreign markets cattle free
from scab' II is in this that we
have; the advantage over Soutl,
american countries. who have not as
| yet learned TO dip" He showed
how jealous France, England and
Germany were of American products
and how they were always seeking
an excuse to- irjure our trade. But
/ as long as we sent them healthy
cattle they could not complain
! against that export.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

~ I T Il
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the North Western line. An ex-
cursion rate of one first class limited
fare for round trip, will be in effect
from all stations April Is to May 5,
inclusive, with favorable return
limits, on account of Imperial
Council, Mobiles of Mystic Shrine.
Three fast trains through to Cali
'ornia daily. 1.-THE Los Angeles
Limited electric lighted through.
out, less than three days enroute
Another fast daily train is "The
China & Japan Express" with draw
ing room and tourist sleeping cars.
For itineraries and full information
apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13
CAUGHT A sN EAK THIEF
Fellow Aareste d for Stealing H.,
from Tom Sweeney Co.

A man who passes in this CITY by
the name of Gardner OF obscure
antecedents, was caught in the act OF
lifting fine Stetson hat from coun-
ter in Tom Sweeney's store lnst Sat
urday morning and now is boarding
at the county's expense in the sler.
ifs charge.
How he vas caught is quite a
story. Gardner has, been in Rapid
City off and OH for six weeks or
more. He seemed to have no husi-
ness, no settled boarding; place. ana
no friends. He hung about variou,;
stores but of.ener about Sweeney's,
1t has been learned since his arrest
that he made an occasional sale of
clothing--new or nearly so-at a
large discount below what such
goods would bring in the store.
Suspicion was directed TO him 4
month or SO ago when one of the
clerks at Sweeney's missed six pairs
OF pants from counter near which
Gardner had been standing few mo-
ments before. Knowing that it would
be hard to convict him unless he
could be caught with the goods on"
the boys III the store laid a plan to
catch him and waited some weeks for
the opportunity.
1t came Saturday. Gardner enter
ed the store and one OF the clerks
stepped forward to wait on him, at
the same time giving the high sign
to Ed Bacon whose part in the plot
was to make the actual arrest. Ed
slipped out the back way and third
clerk called to the one who was wait
ing on Gardner to "let that man look
at lns hats while you come and help
me. This left Gardner alone in the
room except for Bacon who had en-
tered the back door OF the clothing
department and was lying hid behind
some quilts. Like flash the fellow
creased Ia valuable Stetson fiat and
slipped it i'll his hat. Bacon reached
him second later and Gardner pull
ed out the hat and wanted to pay for
it. Bat he did not get the chance.
The other clerks hurried into the
room and although he made little
show OF resistance, he was quickly
overpowered and taken to, the CITY
Jail. Monday he was turned over to
the county charged with petty lar
ceny. Gardner is said to be an old
offender who makes practice of lift
ing goods from clothing stores. 1t is
said that Bloom OF Deadwood has
suffered some losses and will prefer
charges against him if he is not con
victed here
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

A Chadron team won the bowling
contest, the high score being 24ll.
~ e Northwesterds were second.
Q Mel and Marka won the doubles.
Beardshear and Tlliot second, Wal
ton and S;oner third. Gregory won
the singles and DR.. Elliott the high
est average for three games.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

somewhat perfunctorx A conference
committee of four was appointed and
met a corresponding committee from
the democrats. 1t was jointly agreed
that the republicans should nominate
a ticket to be headed by DR.. limerick
and that the democrats should have
one name on the ticket, that of P. B
Mccarthy as alderman from the fTs,
ward.
James HALEY called the meeting and
James Boyd was chosen as chairman.
]. ]. Farrar acted as secretary.
Following is the ticket that was
adopted by acclamation:
Mayor-Dr. F. N. limerick.
City Charles C. Gay.
City Justice of peace-S ].
Scriber.
b Police magistrate-F. F. Joy.
Alderman, First ward-P. B. Nc
iCarthy.
Alderman, Second ward-John B.
Henry.
! Alderman, Third ward James
Boyd.
Alderman, Fourth ward-chris
.'Sss Treasurer oi board 81 education
Mrs. Mary Bridge.
Member of board of education,
Fist ward-E. NJ. Reeves.
Member of board of education,
Second ward-W. F. Hall.
Member of board of education
Third ward o. L. Snyder.
Fourth ward-Long term. M. Ap-
pei; short term, A. l. Harrington.
It was decided to call this the
Greater Rapid City Ticket" and the
eicket was certified to the City Audi
tor by petition under that name.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

The gun shoot contest Between
teams from Deadwood, Lead and
Rapid was wc,l contested and was
finally won by Deadwood who bore
Off the Stockmen's cup. r. S. Jani-
son Won the gold medal.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13

Have you tried Lawler g. Co?
They have groceries, confectionery.
q bakery and also a restaurant in.
connection where you get good
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13
RAPID CITY, SOUTH FRIDAY APRIT. II 1oo6

and it was noisy moment when the
troops rode in between the lines Of
Indians who welcomed them with a
fusilade of shots and war crys. The
whole party then came back to the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13
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To1al. .7sS value 4s90, ,27e.58
When you consider that SO per
cent Of this work was done in 100
days you have butR slight c0ncep-
ton Of its enormity. OF the total
amount Of the remittances for strays,;
$l73, ,622.84 passed through the Sec
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tribution. Over seven thousand
personal letters have been written
and over I, 600 pages Of Instructions
to inspectors.