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Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
The Local Camp.

Camp Rampant No l5, 4. B., held a regular meeting last Friday night and enrolled C. NJ. Atkinson as true and loyal subject of her iciness the Arctic Queen, who expressed great pleasure at his ability to overcome the many obsta- cles of the northern trail. The meeting was a very enjoyable one.
 The next regular meeting will be held Friday, Nov. 9.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
A. B. GRAND
 ENCAMPMENT

The grand camp of the Arctic Brother hood will hold its sixth annual meeting in Vancouver, E. C., commencing Nov. :. This will be the first time that ameeting of the grand camp has been held on the British side outside of latitude 54 deg. and 20 min, the last two meetings hay ing been held in Seattle. Nevertheless, the second and third annual meetings were held in Dawson, and thus in a true sense the motto, "No Boundary Line Here,' has been exemplified.
 It is believed that the question con cerning fixed sick benefits and burial expenses, which was introduced at the last session, will come up for discussion and final disposition.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
MRS. BLACK
 MUCH IMPROVED

Mrs. Black, who was reported to be suffering from mental Arrangement at Panama, has greatly improved, and her recovery is confidently hoped for
 This is the encouraging report brought by Mail Carrier Biederman.
 Mrs. Black is very weak, but other wise is much better, and the ladies of Panama who have bestowed upon her so much sympathetic attention are elated over her changed condition.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
DOGS KILL A REINDEER
 AND LAPS KILL A DOG

Thursday of last week Laps from the big reindeer station between Panama and the koyukuk went into Panama for supplies. They had d number of work deer along, one of which the town dogs killed. Then the Laps killed one of the dogs
 lt Is said one of C. R. Corbusicr's old veteran mail dogs has not been to head- quarters to draw his rations since about that time and there is lurking suspi- eion that he was the one who paid the death penalty.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
MEN FROM CHANDLAR.
Admit She May Be Sped but Are Enthusiastic Just the
 Letter from a FortY Yukon.

plies. One of them claim they got bed rock, but it was not cleaned very good. They took out $40O. They claim that when it is groundsluiced down it will go $400 to the shovel There is good money kuk people are in there, and they are very enthusiastic over it. They have found good prospects on several other made the upper discovery, above the Japs. They are hampered for money and would sell some of their ground. These same men admit that she may be spotted like the koyukuk; but if you feel like taking long chance now is your time. Frankly speaking, if you could arrange with your company (act ing at the same time as advance agent) it might be well to come and investi- gate.
 ''I have sent to Circle for 75 pounds of dog bacon.
 ''It is sixty-five miles from Coldfoot to the new diggings, and there is going to be lot of supplies freighted from there.
 "There are camped here now 34 men bound for the new diggings.
 "Yours truly, GARNET BROWN"
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
SMITH & BURRUSS
 NEW FREICHTINC FIRM

Messrs F. NJ. Smith and Harry Bur russ have consolidated their freighting business under the firm name of smith X Burruss.
 They are both experienced freighters, have plenty of stock, and will be in n position to serve their patrons with reliability and dispatch.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31

"Slim" Behn hove into port at ? o'clock yesterday morning with 99O pounds of mail which left Eagle Oct. l3. Over 900 pounds of it was tirst-class matter for Panama town and Panama river points; the balance was first and second class for Rampant. The consign- pounds, but Slim and his Indian helper were caught in an ice jam six miles above Fort Hamlin, one of their two boats was smashed and disabled, and l,2O0 pounds had to he cached. It Is all second class for the Panama, and will be -le,l,le,l down this winter at such times as portions of it may be taken without crowding the load beyond the lOo pound limit.
 Ed Bie,lerman, with Carlo Jackctt as helper, arrived with mail from Panama at o'clock yesterday afternoon. They started at l0 o'clock sunday forenoon. Mir Bic,lsrman saii bee was gathering at Tauana Mission when they left and aa overflow at Fish Greek when they
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
BOARD OF TRADE
 TO MEET SATURDAY

A meeting of the Rampant Board of trade has been called at Judge Greens office Saturday evening, Nov. 3, at 8 o'clock.
 Questions regarding the Seattle-Yu- kon-Pacific exposition and other matters of importance will be considered.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
COMING AND GOING OF MAILS

passed that point showed that it had jammed.
 Mail starts out both ways at s o'clock this morning.
 That bound up will be in charge of Joe Minard, who returns to his winter run. Slim Behn goes with him, on his way to join Mall Superintendent Jules Marion at Eagle. Ed Mccormick also starts out as special messenger to meet and return with a mail which left Eagle in small boat sunday, Oct 2s. He is sent so that the regular carriers may do their trips with local mail unhampered by excessive weight.
 Ed Biederman goes down on his regu- lar winter run between Rampant and Panama.
 Oi course all mail now starts on dog sle,ls.
 From Panama (. R. Corbusier started ou horseback last Monday the second mail un the Panama FaiFbanks-Nal,lez route. No mail had been received at Panama over that route up e. the time Carrier Bie,lerman lcft there.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31

"Slim" Behn, who came in yesterday morning with the mail, when asked how he sized up the Chandlar after be- ing at Fort Yukon and other places where some idea of the situation might be gained, said simply, "It looks good to me-
 About forty people, he said, were at Fort Yukon waiting to go in over the winter traa
 Asked about the outlook for supplies, he said that the amount at Fort Yukon is inconsiderable. Circle can furnish a number, but would not be able to care for a big stampede.
 It is reported that dog fish have ad vanced to p cents a pound at Fort Yukon.
 The following letter may be relied on as being as nearly accurate as possible, the writer being commissioned to repre- sent MT. Duncan and other men con nected with the Northern Commercial Company. and being we'll known in Rampant:
 FORT YUKON, Oct. 19, 1906. "To John W. Duncan:
 ''Sir: There are two men here now from the ChNndlar, Eddy Bold and Arthur Newton. They came for sup
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31
PREPARING FOR WORK
 ON RUSSIAN CREEK

Messrs. Sinclair and Chapman have built cabin and moved over supplies in preparation for work on Russian creek.
 The supplies were sIedded up Montana creek and across the divide, and the scarcity oi snow rendered the way very rough.
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31

Charley rtgu, a bright young native who recently uttered the profession ot pugilisln and tad occasion e. go to Panama to get hts no-v nsen,lssl. tx better
Yukon Valley news., 1906-10-31

reu Baker t- over iruh Iiot springs be Fssy hrisi yi-it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
Knox hats at Nathan's.

Yesterday evening Just after the
Pennington train had pulled in, when
the car repairer was examining the
boxes he found gray spotted kit
ten protruding Its head from cylin-
drical pipe over the axle. Mention of
the discovery at once attracted a
crowd, and among Its number the
owners of the kitten. who had just
come up on the train. They were
amazed but overjoyed to recover the
pet They were two rough and ready
looking fellows who hadn't been
shaved for n week or So but they
had tender spots for the kitten. They
had left their camp at Cedar Hin IN
| the afternoon and had seen the klf-
| ten purring about. but had not thought
OF its idea of taking the same traiI
| It's selection of q place where !,
could hang on without being shaker
on was one which the human mind
could not have better selected. The
kitten had made up Its mind that
II would be too lonesome to stay In
camp alone and. knowing Its masters
were good fellows. preferred going
along. One of the husky owners
grabbed the kitten. saying, "Yes
that's our kitten" and he put 1t on
his shoulder and started to his notei
An incident they will recall many
times Take the kitten along mex
time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
TORTURE OF A PREACHER.

The story OF the torture OF Rev. o
u. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church
of Harpersvtlle, N. Y, will interest
you He says: Il suffered agonies
because of a persistent cough, result
ing from the grip. had to sleep sit
ting up in bed. | tried many rene
dies without relief, until took DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton. Coughs and Colds, which entire
ly cured my couga and saved me from
consumption" A grand cure for dis.
eased conditions of throat and lungs
At G. E. Tiffany, Jr.. druggist: price
soc and sl.00. guaranteed. Trial bot
tie free.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
GOES TO KELLEY COLLEGE.

Juan N. jacques. former treasurer
of San Juan county, New Mexico. now
engaged extensively in the sheep busi-
ness, who is well known In Durango.
has changed his mind. as indicated by
the following from the Aztec Index:
Ross Martinez accompanied Juan
N. Jacques to the Keeley college ut
Denver, which Juan will enter and
attempt to graduate. He will enter
the sprInkling can class and work for
honorable dismissal from the water
wagon department of the college.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
THE ORIGINAL.

Foley & Co. Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity Of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless i'm.
itations have similar sounding names
Beware Of them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar Ia in a yellow pack
age. Ask for 1t and refuse any sub
stitute. 1t la the best remedy for
coughs and colds. G. E. Tiffany, Jr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
chamberiain's Cough Remedy Abso
iuteiy Harmless.

The fault of giving children medi.
cine containing Injurious substances
Is sometimes more disastrous than
the disease from which they are suf
fering. Every mother should know
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is
perfectly safe for children to take. II
contains nothing harmful and fol
coughs. colds and Group is unsurpass
ed. For sale by all druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
CATTLE REWARD.

For any person delivering or giving
facts as To whereabouts of following
cattle brands:
Lazy and inverted ] on left hip,
left ear cut on.
NXN on left hip, with bota ears
cut off.
u left side. both ears cut off.
on left side. under bit on right
ear.
Star and crescent on left shoulder
left ear cut off.
Report the whereabouts of any OF
the above cattle to undersigned and
receive reward
JOSEPH FREED, JR.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
HOW TO AVOID PNEUMONIA,

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops tho
cough and expels the cold from the
system. as It is mildly laxative. Re-
fuse any but the genuine in the yellow
package. G. Il. Tiffany. Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

We do all kinds OF express and
transfer work. Hesperus and Porter
coal by the ton or carload; storage; /;
kindling. Prompt attention TO all or
ders. .Offce. Voigt's barber shop.
Phone Red 412. ]. S. Turman & Co
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

muddy product mixed with the hlthy
waters OF the Animas. which carries
all tne sewage from the towns of the
river above, TO its headwaters.
The rapid growth of the New Mex
i6p country In Improvement of lands
and general material advancement
should be an incentive TO the country
Immediately surrounding Durango 10
go ahead with tine opening or recla-
nation of more of the vacant lands.
People VINO are industrially incline 4
should not cling to the idea which WAS
at one time justified. that farming
was beset with so many adversitiee,
both in production and unnatural con
tions of markets. as the situation has
changed almost in its entirety. In
the earlier days wnen men begun with
poor teams. with nothing but grass
in summer for them tot eat, when seei
potatoes were sold from s to IL cents
per pound, and freight was carried in
wagons from Aamosa to Durango
over the Copejos range. the rancber
who produced over 5000 worth OF farm
or garden stun In year was consid
cred an autocrat. The conditions
have changed so that no farm pro,'nc
es less than 81 900 and from that Il
| 81. 900 and 10000 per year: and sti
the country Is short OF the local dc
mand for each product. Twenty year
ago the farmer would tell you that hs
could produce more but he preferrel
the good price to Cutting the market
and the market has never been gnit
| ted. Open mp the Durango country
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

You can order Perin's Peak coal BY
calling Durango "a on the telephone.
The city Office or order department In
Neer Il Rudersdorf's barber shop,
next to lockwood & Perkins once ON
Main street between 9Th and 10th sts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Good beer, made from pure mali
and barley. Is by FAR the best medS
cine. But one should obtain the best
This Is handled by the La Plata Bot
cling Works. the celebrated Coor pro
duct
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
From Saturdays Daily,

From Saturdays Daily.
Frank Beers came up from Chama
yesterday evening.
kaIs Kloverstrom OF Silverton Is
visiting !. the city.
| Miss Castrini Mastrovitch and Mr.
Bastro Nicolscratch were married or
Thursday.
evening from a visit to the lower coun
try.
Percy Rider came in yesterday ev.
ening from stay of week at Den
yer.
George Sexon. Rio Grande enEi-
neer, and wife came in on the east
ern train yesterday evening
Frank Slattery of Silverton went
through this morning. returning to Sa-
cred Heart academy at Denver
Miss Marion Davis came down from
Telluride yesterday evening to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rawlins.
Mrs. Grady is expecting her daugh.
ter. Mrs. Allen Moore. of Rico to ar
rive this evening for visit with the
family.
Miss Knight one OF the teachers in
the public schools. went up the valley
yesterday evening to visit friends to
day and tomorrow.
Miss Irene Corson and Miss Margar-
ct Slattery of Silverton went through
this morning, returning to Loretic
Heights academy at Denver.
Mrs. A. b Willis of Snyerton
stopped at the Palace last night anil
continued to Denver this mornine.
where she will have her ewes treate /.
Mrs. X. NJ Cutting and son Lyslc
of Ration, N. NJ. arrived yesterday
evening and continued on to Farmins
ton this morning. where they have
bought new home.
No other county in Colorado is moro
prosperous today than MonteZuma.
nor has any otner county as many
well-to-do. out Of debt. Independent
farmers and stock growers.
The plans already carried out for
the irrigation Of the lands around Ig-
nacio, with those now under prosecu-
tion, will make that section the mosi
active In the Southwest during tho
present year.
Th, Pennington Enterprise claims
qualities of coking coal. Should thi
prove out or make good the dream oi
the lower country tnat II will become
a great smelling basis may be realized
within few years.
District court convenes at Pagosa
| next Monday morning, and Judge Rrs
sell, District Attorney Pulliam. Stc
nographer Miss Messechre and Ad Il
Wilson went over this morning to w
ready for the bailiff's hear ye."
| e. c. Condit and swife came dow
TINS morning from above Eureka. am
continued on to Denver and the East
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
croasett shoes at Nathan'..

THIS is THE TIME OF YEAR FOR
OPENING A NEW SET OF BOOKS.
A. L. RicAsY HAS ANTICIPATED
YOUR WANTS BY ORDERING spE.
ciAL RULED BOOKS ron ALI
KINDS OF BUSINESS puhposEs.
CALL AND SEE THEM. PRICES
AS Low AS CAN BE PROCURED
ANY PLACE IN THE EAST.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
Stetson hats Mt Nathan's.

Finest line OF cigars in the West Mt
KelIeuberger's. Largest variety of do
nestle and imported. by the single
cigar Or the box.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Mrs. n. J. Tumble. residing In last
house west on gard street. North Du.
range. will be glad to receive calls In
confinement cases, Experienced and
references II desired. 30
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Estimates furnished free on all
kinds of construction or repair work
stone or frame. Plsstering or hue
building also done. Postoffic box 1880.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

n you want . clean plao' to take
bath in the finest tubs IN the city
drop into Neer L Rudersdorfs--Ths
Crystal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
NOW is THE TIME.

To have your ashes hauled away.
Leave orders with Benjamin. the
Kindling Man.
Phone, Plata 60.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

J. t.. Solomon of Savannah. Mo, Ia
ali arrival Of last evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

The Crystal barber shop is the place
10 go for quick and first class service.
Four chairs. finest bath in the city
NEER e. RUDERSDORF.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

d. @. Miller of the May Day mlno
came down from Denver yesterday ev-
ening,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Coor's beer 10 rAs best Obtain 81
II la Plata Boftlins Works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Go TO FTeund Tor guns. watches and
general u~velty work., etc. Remem
ber the place-Utadeu block
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Mrs. f. G. condit of Aztec is at ths
Inter Ocean.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
FOR RENT.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

Apply to I94s Main street North
Durango) for nicely furnished rooms
for rent
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

II you have anything to sell adver-
tise in Tho Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

w j. Murray and wife of Aztes
are sotourning In the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Grant clifford of Sllverton Is at the
Edelman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

The splendid production Of San Juan
county makes 1t easy for Mr. Condit
10 secure money for carrying on his
development enterprise between EG.
reka and Animas Forks
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Wood & Morgan for coal. Orders
promptly filled.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
WANTED.

WANTED-Loggers, teamsters, log
choppers. Pngosa Lumber company
pagosa Junction. Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

The splendid production Of San Juan
county makes 1t easy for Mr.. Condit
10 secure money for carrying on his
development enterprise between EG.
reka and Animas Forks
The La Plata river country. where
the farmers were never In debt. not
being able for years to mortgage their
lands. because they were on Indian
grounds which the government had
not thrown open to entry. are still out
of debt. They had to be self reliant
until they were so in fact, and find.
Ing ii good policy they have con
tinued its observation.
The published results OF investiga
tion OF the Amsden scandal al Farm
ingtou by the papers OF that town
and Of Aztec. make Amsden appear am
| immoral wretch unfit to live In any
civilized community. commnuica
ton to one of the papers states that
Amsden was run out of Buena Vista
| for leading the older girls Of school
there to immoral practices Amsden
will probably seek new location.
Mr.. Sarber announces Tor the re-
manning Sunday mornings OF January
at the Baptist church n short series
of three sermons upon that doctrine
tackled during all the Christian cen
turtles: THE Incarnation The top
les Will be as follows: Jan. II. "Tne
Fact of the Incarnation" Jan. 81
THE Purpose of the Incarnation; anu
Jan. 2S. "rhe Result of the Incarna
ton" The public, and especially un
believers. are invited. Services al
II a m.
The farmers and fruit growers oi
the Pennington country during recept
wears have given an earnest study II
their possible advancement on pra
tical lines. and today they constitute
one of the most practical communi
ties in the West They are gettina
together on n cooperative basis wit,
these ideas. too which will doubtle-'
lead mp 10 their early cooperation il
spraying their orchards to get rid u
the coddllng moth. which has de
stroyed thousands OF dollars worth O
fruits annually.
Land spectators are ready with al
kinds of money when the Southern Pa
ciiic railway makes its locating surv.
across the San Juan river. to begir
to cut up tracts Into town lots. The!
have already figured out the plan an,
the cost of Offering the water Of th'
San Juan river for domestic purpos
es. Farmington's position is best
however, to filter this water as II Is
in position 10 pipe the water a shor
distance into the town. and unless :
people below take their water oi
]
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

above Pennington they viii have its
muddy product mixed with the filthy
waters Of the Animas. which carries
all the sewage from the towns of the
river above. to its headwaters,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
Wants Etc.

BULL PUPS-Six thoroughbred bull
pups for sale. Apply at l2l Park nv.
enue. North side
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Skates for both boys. girls and men
Al Chapman's hardware store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15
Neurology

Is a consideration Of the functions and
nature Of the nerves. both In health
and disease.
BY the proper application Of Nev.
roloscai treatment, which consists in
removing causes that produce the fol-
lowing symptoms: cross eyes, granu-
lated eye lids, and all other eye die
eases; indigestion. constipation. cpl.
Iepsy, chorea, female disordsrs, nsu.
rssthenia, fits. The cause being rs-
moved, nature quickly restores the
system. Consultation free. Call snd
investigate. Office. 1877 Ninth street.
Durango. Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

District court convenes at Pagosa
next Monday morning, and Judge RLe
sell, District Attorney Pulliam. Stc
nographer Miss Messechre and Al Il
Wilson went over this morning to hs
ready for the bailiff's hear ye."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

Tn, Pennington Enterprise claims
qualities of coking coal. Should thi
prove out or make good the dream OF
the lower country that II will become
a great smelling basis may be realized
within few years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-15

E. c. Condit and wife came down
TINS morning from above Eureka. and
continued on to Denver and the East.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-19
TRADE IN APPLES
CROWS ANIMATED
FANCY STOCK FROM THE EAST
BY THE CARLOAD
California BeIleHeurs In High Favor
Fruit Prices dvanced-Demand
Active for cranberries.
Produce Receipts

one of the largest Wholesale companies
in the local market has received no less
than seven carloads Of Colorado Jonathan
apples that are eon sale in competition
with Missouri Jonathans and the superior
beleneur apples of California. Eastern
people look with favor upon the products
that come from beyond the Rockies, but
Californians, including local dealers
hold that the Golden state fruit Is as
good as the best. Still there Is nothing
like having a variety for the general
trade All classes of people have to be
provided for, and consequently foreign
grown apples and other products hnd
profitable market In many of the citles
on the Pacific coast Missouri Jonathans
lob at 81 a box; Colorado Jonathans at
SIPS
on the produce exchange yesterday
prices for fruits were advanced. Peaches
| now are quoted at $3.50 a box; figs at 81
| a box of is pounds cantaloupes at S2d
2.25 watermelons at N2541.75 cranDer-
ries at $9.50M10.00 a barrel.
There were no changfes in quotations
| for eggs and butter and no sales on the
exchange except one carload OF fancy
| belleileur apples.
In the market there was the usual large
| display of potatoes, apples, grapes, pears
and vegeta bles. Trade was reported good
in all lines.
The fish and game dealers were rushed
with business, beginning at an early hour.
Small fish and Holsters were scarce The
first shipment of salmon was received and
| found quick sale Ducks were not as
plentiful as on Wednesday, but dealers
were looking for consignments from vart-
Gus sections.