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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-07
JUST FOR FUN.

We'll we'll, there goes Miss Strong.
When saw her last she was posing as
a bachelor girl That's her hobby.
IAN that's changed now. She dropped
that hobby for hubby. philadelphia
Pitss
Mrs. Ferguson (after her return
home)--George, cautioned you partc-
ularly about the cat. Did YOU remem-
Der 10 attend TO him last night?
Mr.. Ferguson--Yes; except that for
got whether you told me TO let him in
or put him out.--Chlcago Tribune.
Adele-What makes you think that
Maude is engaged to be marriedf
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Wilbur Glen Voliva Will soon realize
what is meant by the saying. And the
cat came back"
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To reform criminals or spelling Is an
exceedingly hard task.
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same tune, he might have known what
linked sweetness long drawn OUT Is.
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Money has gone so high in New York
that It Is very hard to hire 1t.
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prsrREr EvENING NEWS SATURDAY. ARRIL Z, 1906.

Estelle--s is attending cooking
school. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Mrs. Huggins--I hear your husband
has got q political Job. Docs It pay a
good salary?
Mrs. Muggns--No the salary don't
amour, to much. but the graft is all
that could be desired.--Columbus Dis
patch.
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II Milton could have listened TO an
organ grinder for eight hours day
for three successive days grind out the
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Linen and Oxford Suitings,
AT HALF PRICE.

We have several lots OF Pinks,
Blacks and Hellotrope Linen Suit
ings, Embroidered Linen Sultings,
black and white and checked OK
ford Suitings which we will sell
as follows:
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Sharp wonder ~ he thought twice
before he married her?
Qulck-It isn't likely. She was a
widow.
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a beautiful city is a Joy forever.
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Mrs. Screecher--There are very few
really good men IN the world.
Screecher--Yes; you were lucky to
get one.
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Wash Goods Bargains.
HALF PRICE.

We have a few lots OF Spring and
summer Goods. In Embroidered
Cotton Voiles. Fancy Cotton Volles.
knockabout Sultlngs Venetian
Suitlngs, knicker Suitings, ETC., IN
pinks blues, tans, browns. greys
and other popular colors, which
we VIII make a special OF for this
Big Conference Sale. Reductions
as follows.
soc qualities for .............2 5c
35c qualities for .f7tsc
csc qualities for .i2hc
soc qualities for .i5c
zoe qualities for .lOc
10 2.3c qualities for -. Sta
f5c qualities for .....71sc
Better come In as soon as you
can, II you want any OF them.
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Silk Bargains.


s,o oSc wash Silks. In all the nav
SHADES, checks and stripes n y NV
good value at regular ~ u very
price OF 65c, Con- a.
ference Sale price. CCC
ssc to 800 Dress silks ,r an
assortment Of Shepherd cho lali
ana stripes, black and white "h bI's
and white and grey and whi,s e oais
regularly at s5c to Nv SOFA
sl.00 a yard. Con- *
ference Sale price. 49,. .OOC
oSc and 7Sc Novelty Dress Good.
consisting OF plaids, checks. strlues
MIXTURES, etc, In all the new Vro,.
and other popular shades . s,,pSss
tropical Sulting, 90 and ..
inches wide, worth every con, .,
soc and 75c a yard. VI
Conference Sale IN
p''oe '''..''..,.'..a.. OVC
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

tiaries today without a dollar In their
pockets and when they reach the
first town they are up against 1t
again, and SO frequently resort to
crime or mIsdemeanor to avoid starv-
alton. Give them chance to work
first four hours a day to earn their
keep. then give them eight hours
day that they may earn enough
money TO carry them where they want
to go and have money in their pock-
cts: take a. man and confine him TO
idleness and his character is grad
ually lost. He said: Work is the
greatest blessing mankind has"
Mr. Buchtel appealed to Republi-
cans to keep within their party, If
they hoped TO effect reforms and rem
edy evils. He recited the abandon
ment of party by Carl Schurz. one OF
the most brilliant men known to pub
lie affairs in the civilized world; he
had never accomplished anything but
to make faces at the procession as 1t
went by Theodore Roosevelt, then
little known, by remaining with his
party and its progress, lending his
brilliance and power, had in twenty
five years become the chief figure in
the worlds politics and international
affairs.
Chancellor Buchtel who, besides be-
ing a preacher. saved the great Uni
versity of Colorado, when it was $780,
900 in debt and later gave to Indian
apolis its greatest educational insti-
tuition. made votes Friday night, the
votes of Democrats as well as inspir-
ing Republicans to give a loyal sup
port to their ticket. The audience
caught the new thought and action of
the only progressive party. which is
taking root in the Colorado mind, and
the people will go to the polls to help
to put Colorado in the front rank OF
progressive states, announcing to the
world that law and order prevails
here; that the right of the poorest
man as well as that of the richest will
be protected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29
$4,000 for Mr.. Coston

The Herald has devoted consid-
cradle space to John p. Coston,
Democratic candidate for asses
sor. and it does seem that nothing
farther should be required to con-
vince the voters, and especially
the taxpayers, that Mr. Coston is
a CRATER and is crying "smelter"
to cover up his tracks. 1t must
he evident to the mind of every
scheming for his own election
and that of a commissioner that
will stand in with him and then
it will only require another COM
missioner two years hence for the
county to be worked deep and
plenty.
The Herald asserts that Mr..
Coston received over $500 from
the pockets of the taxpayers of
the city of Durango without any
more warrant of law; that he at
tempted a graft of 200 for clerk
hire: that he attempted graft
of S2,400 for maps; that he uses
the county court house as his
place of business for his abstract
company, thus escaping rent,
sum al least equal to 5000 per
annum; that in face of this he
assessed farmers and others at
rate of about 60 cents on the dol
lar while he assessed his own
property, abstract books, at about
three cents on the dollar; and
that for several years he did not
even pay taxes on this valuation.
In an attempted answer Mr..
Coston alleges poverty. How
many of our farmers can go to
the county treasurer and by al
leging poverty escape having their
forms sold, no matter If their chill
dren are barefoot and hungry.
And is there anyone in La Plat
county so foolish as to believe Mr..
Coston ever denied himself any Of
the comforts of life? Poverty,
indeed For two years Mr.. Cos
ton has received salary of ST.
500 from the county, graft from
the city of Durango of over $500,
and income from his abstract
books. And still Mr.. Coston says
he will pay his paltry taxes, on
less than $500 valuation, as soon
as he can.
Can you vote for such a man?
even If he does attack the
smelter. And do You think the
community would be better off
without the smelter or without
Mr. Coston? Which is the best
for the interests of La Plata
county?
Now, Mr.. Voter. we are pre-
pared to prove the above state
ments for money.
And lastly, Mr.. Coston tries to
make out the abstract books
which he assessed are not worth
much, quoting some recently pur-
chased stock as evidence. The
Herald is prepared to give Mr..
Coston five thousand dollars cash
either before or after election for
the holdings of his abstract COM
pany which he says should not be
taxed for over $500. What farmer
in the county has valuation of
$500 placed on farm that can
be sold any day for $4,000 spot
cash?
Elect Mr.. Coston and his COM
missioner and you are in for 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Tuesday evening. Oct BOT. C.
Graden, w. w. Parshall, DR.. W. w.
McEwen and Edgar Buchanan. Igna-
clio schoolhouse.
Wednesday evening, Oct. 31-T. C.
Graden, w. w. Parshall, VIM. M. Pet
erson, DR.. w. w. McEwen and Edgar
Buchanan, at Allison.
Thursday evening, Nov. 1T. c.
Graden, w. w. Parshall, VIM. NJ. Pet
erson, DR.. w. w. McEwen and Edgar
Buchanan, at Bayfield,.
Wednesday evening, Oct. SIR. S.
Clements, N. C. Miller and others, at
Porter. Colo.
Thursday evening, Nov. 1-R. s.
Clements, N. c. Miller and candidates,
at Porter Colo,
Friday evening, Nov. 2-R. s. Glenn
ents. N. G. Miller and candidates, at
Kline, Colo.
Saturday evening. Nov. 3-R. 8.
Clements, N. c. Miller and candidates,
at Hermosa schoolhouse. I
Everyone cordially invited to attend
these meetings and listen to the is-
sues OF the campaign. Ladies' are
specially requested to attend.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29
GO TO The POLLS.

Only one possibility of danger to
Republican success in the elections
this fall can be conjured up in rea-
son, and that Is over-confidence and
apathy of the Republican voters. II
is easy to understand how the Re-
publicans-at-large mag fall into this
error. No great public crisis exists.
On the contrary. everything is quiet
and prosperous. 1t is hard to imagine
the voters listening to Democratic ap-
peals for change. But it is just In
such times of profound peace, polit-
ically, that dominant parties some
times lose their hold Eternal vigil
ance is the price of liberty" said the
philosopher, and the saying Is GER
tainly true of political parties. In the
moment of relaxation comes the en-
emy. 1t will not do for the Republi-
cans this fall to say that there Is no
danger and no use to bestir them
selves at the polls.
Every Democrat clamoring for a
change will get out early and work
late on election day. Don't let them
catch you mapping. because your busi-
ness is good or your crops large or
work is pressing, take time to get to
the polls. and take your neighbor
along. Your business will not be so
good year hence II the Democrats
should carry the house of representa-
tives this fall. You will have leisure
In the next election, In that event. and
do not forget 1t.
A Republican majority exists In this
as has been shown In every
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

meuts. his demonstrated executive
ability and his optimism. Then he
brought up Senator Patterson's esu-
mate of AIva Adams and said that
now Patterson Is pushing Alva for
the governorshIp. Why? Alva didn't
want to run again. He wanted to go
to the senate and Tom wanted to get
him out OF the way. 30 he forced him
to run, requiring him to pledge HIM
self to retain the office II elected In
order to keep him from being candi-
date for the senate and ~ leave the
field clear for Tom. Mr.. Dickson re-
viewed the story Of the election OF two
years ago. exposing the frauds that
had then been committed then and
saying that instead of Peabody being
the thief of office of governor. Alva
Adams was the real thief. having oc-
cupied the chair sixty-seven days
when Peabody was really elected.
Chancellor Buchtel then delivered
the most inspiring and eloquent ad-
dress ever heard in Durango since
Senator Wolcotts days. Without
once belittling the Democratic candi-
dates and only referring to the Social
lists as deluded dreamers. he followed
the political history of the country
from the days of Washington to the
present and demonstrated that every
great law enacted. every great reform
accomplished and all the hope OF the
future rested with the Republican
party. His broad historical knowl-
edge threw bright light on the polit-
Ical history OF the United States and
his magnificent optimism enthralled
his hearers and held them spell-bound
until he closed. There is q party Of
broad construction OF the constitution
and there is party of narrow con
struction of the constitution. The
party OF broad construction is the Re-
publican party and the party of mar
row construction is the Democratic
party. The party OF broad construc'
ton counts the constitution as an In
strument to be used for the accom-
plishment OF things, while the party
OF narrow construction has the CON
stitution as milestone around ts
neck-a perpetual bar to the accom-
plishment OF anything" He sketched
the history of the Republican and
Democratic parties from the begin
HiuB vi tHe iepuuhI, 1pinihcu w.
so many citizens of foreign birth af-
filIate with the Democratic party
when they come here by the fact that
they were born under oppression and
imbibed hatred of the ruling powers
at their mothers breasts. Coming to
this country they find the Republican
party In power and in their naturi'
hatred of the ruling class they go to
the Democratic party. Could they but
be brought to think and to see. as Is
the fact that the Republican party is
their real friend and that the Demo
cratic party is their enemy, peace,
progress and prosperity would be as
sured for all time to come. Jocularly
mentioning the words of the Master
about "publicans and sinners" he said
that He must have meant Republi-
cans and Democrats.
The impression created by ,Chancel-
lor Buchtel was that of man who is
thoroughly In earnest and absolutely
sincere in every word he uttered and
persons who had, perhaps, come to
laugh with scorn remained to listen
and applaud.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29
cE1 ON ruE R,cur ROAD.

La Plata county Is proud OF her
many achievements during the past
quarter of century, though many OF
them have been accomplished under
very adverse conditions, none OF
which have presented a more formid-
able obstacle than mistaken policy
which has been termed "LiberalIty."
In this sense "Liberality" has
meant environments for the growing
generation which have in many ways
practically challenged the best efforts
of public educators who have from
time immemorial been regarded as
the worlds greatest benefactors. P0
litical organizations have been re-
sponsible and have been held by the
people for the perpetuation of the so
called liberal policy, and this policy
has continued for quarter Of cen
tury, conditions which have menaced
the candidate for office, whether sue
cessful or not, and injured the busi
ness and industrial fabrics of the
country.
The Republican party and its candi
dates for office have accepted the full
est responsibility in meeting the issue
anu nave sohS ucioic tuC peopiS uS
claring what they will do II elected
1t Is UP to the voters to determine b,
their ballots on November whether
the laws shall be enforced or not
The situation appeals to the earnes
consideration of every taxpayer ant
wage-worker In the county.
1t Is an issue which cannot b.
evaded II you vote at all, for yol
must vote for or against gambling
and wide-open towns.
Both the personnel and the princi
pies for which they stand should In
sure the election of the candidates OIL
the Republican ticket on November G
the issue is embodied by the Repubi
can platform as follows:
Resolved. That the Republicans o
La Plata county stand for law an,
order, and the enforcement of tn
laws as they appear on the statut
books"
And George Thompson, Republl
can candidate for sheriff, says:
"The above exract from the Reput
lican platform means midnight an
Sunday closing OF saloons, suppres
sion of gambling and enforcement O
law without fear or favoritism. and
am elected the platform will be cal
ried out"
No palmer declarations can b
asked by those who favor law and oil
der.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

election since 1896. Nothing has hap
pened since the last election to war
rant a change Of heart among the peo-
pie. The votes are there, but remem-
ber that they must be brought out.
Do not sit by the fireside and snug
gle up to the idea that the country
does not need your vote. Go out and
put 1t in the ballot-box, and be par
tIcipant in another big Republican
majority for Republican house. GO
TO THE POLLS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

No valid reason can be given why
every candidate on the Republican
ticket should not have the united sup
port of the Republican party, for
state, county and precinct offices
The Republican platform stands for
sane government, law, order and
peace, and for the progress of the
states Industries. The Republican
platform does not pander to those ele-
ments which in some degree disturb
every state in the Union. If you are
friend of Colorado, vote the entire
Republican ticket
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

Undertake, If You will. to draw the
line in a comparison between ine
capabilities OF Warren A. Haggott.
Republican nominee, and w. w.
Rowan, Democratic nominee for con-
gress from the Second district. In
tellectualy the former towers 50 far
above the latter that comparison is
odious. And Haggott represents the
party of progress. while Rowan repre-
sents party that is fighting public
enterprises.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

Behold the Democratic spectacle
candidates trying to antagonize the
voters of the county against the larg-
est and most substantial industrial
enterprise in the west half of Colo
rado. They cry THE People Versus
the Smelter" to hide the issue which
has been made between the people
and the gambling element. The an
gels would weep should they see the
sad situation into which our Demo-
cratic friends have plunged. "The
smelter," which is the life of Durango,
they say is "about to ruin the coun-
try. and If the people do not come to
the rescue of the Democratic ticket
its candidates will be lost in the mael-
strom." The Democrats have made
many rag babies and mud pies and
things to bugaboo the people, but the
Navajoes wouldn't stand for this last
piece of clumsy artifice. But there
are some Democrats who would drive
every industry out of La Plata county
If it would secure one poor little of
flee, to get to hobnob with King Faro
and the powers. The Democrats
should hang banner across the
street: "The People Versus the
Smelter." This might help to attract
other Industries: 1t might get some
body to build big opera house or
some industrial institution so he
could get "versused" by the people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

The Zuni Indians are about to build
an asylum for the insane. and are
gathering antiquities and modern cu-
rios to put in the corner stone. They
have been directed to apply to Barry
Sullivan, w. A. Reese and John Cos
ton for a copy of campaign docu-
ment entitled THE People Versus the
Smelter." story of the ups and
downs of an assessor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

If you've ever seen that look OF
ennui on the face of w. \. Reese
when he is disgusted yon should have
seen it again when Barry Sullivan
asked him to make speech from
the court house steps defining the po-
sition of the Democratic cand'arte
for sheriff on the closing question. Mr..
Sullivan had evidently failed TO con-
slider that If il were promised that
Clark would close he would lose a
hundred votes, and that If he said he
wouldn't. lot of Democrats in the
country would vote against him. But
Mr.. Sullivan is catching on and will
doubtless be safely equipped to tell
the people in the country about the
fight the people are waging against
the smelter. Mr.. Reese will go along
to keep Mr.. Sullivan from branching
off onto home rule and Jeffersonian
Democracy on which Mr.. Hearst now
has a monopoly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

Heber Graves is reported to have
had five acres Of potatoes badly dam
aged II not ruined by the recent
storm. Other farmers who had not
finished threshing. especially those
who had not stacked their grain, were
sufferers to greater or less extent.
E. II. Burdick, Republican candidate
for county surveyor. is young man
who has enjoyed superior advantages
In the requirement OF his profession.
He Is active and energetic and II
elected will prove himself capable and
loyal to the service. Mr.. Burdick sew
eral months ago located with his fam
lily In Durango to make q permanent
home. He had scanned the field OF
opportunity In the West and says he
decided that Durango had brighter
future than any other town In the
West. He had seen the boom towns
go up one day and down the next and
he was looking for a place where the
normal condition would be good
enough every day and every year, and
he found It in Durango. The people
will find Mr.. Burdick a good citisen to
have. He is certainly entitled to the
united support of the Republican
party and II he gets this he will be
elected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

THE People Versus the Smelter,"
a recent compendium in the style OF
nursery story, on the plan of the
"Goblins VIII Get YOU" by Hon.
Barry Sullivan, Hon. w. A. Reese and
Hon. John Coston. promises to excite
more merriment than Maud" or the
"Katzenjammer Kids" have provoked
during years OF their best effort. The
first edition was published in Navajo
and 1t Is hoped to reach the Utes
with second edition before the close
OF the present campaign. Having con.
scientious scruples and declining to
encourage falsehood the newsboys'
union have refused to aid in circulat-
ing the new work, and the Democratic
managers have arranged to have the
authors tell the story at the country
schoolhouses and crossroads till the
election Is over.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29
$25 REWARD.

There Is a story going the rounds
that gambling is going on In Durango
and that I am aware of the fact. |
will give anyone $25 who will con
duct me to any place where gambling
Is carried on, and $50 reward for proof
that Will convict anyone conducting n
gambling house or running a gamb-
ling game.
Here is an opportunity for those
circulating the stories, as / mean bust
ness and no favorites played.
GEO. W. THOMPSON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

Rumor has 1t that the Democratic
managers carefully considered MAJ
ters before selecting the issue IF the
campaign. One of the leaders pro-
posed to have picture of tiger at
the head of the ticket with the in
scription: For a Wide Open Town
and H of Good Time when
Barry Sullivan exclaimed: "Oh bosn,
the Republicans are already fighting
on that issue; let's get something OF
our own; everybody knows the Dem
ocratic party never had an issue of Its
own, but we will try to fool 'em this
time" Then Assessor Coston said:
"The very strongest slogan we can
get is The People Versus the
Smelter'" That'll cork EN-"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

One of the Democratic hustlers
when trying to get a Navajo to reg
lister in the name of Mexican, to
vote against the smelter, rejoined:
"Smelter Navajo friend, no like 'em
politics, heap liah all time. Git Ute
be Mexican? No like liah."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

The peace of the usually quiet and
happy community at Porter coal camp
was disturbed Thursday evening with
a transforming onslaught styled po-
litical campaigning. The people there
were told about the fight of the peo-
pie against the smelter, but the speak
ers carefully evaded mention of the
fact that II the smelter were closed,
only five per cent of the coal miners
now working would be needed to mine
enough coal to warm cookstoves that
could not get away. When one OF the
speakers was belaboring his auditors
to get somebody to clap his hands, one
sturdy miner sitting in the corner
drawled out: "Youz fellows has
caused many a good man to lose his
job and the frail building shook
with applause.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

The best - Shoes ON earth at Ma
than's. !
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-29

The finest clothing made in Amer.
lea Is sold at Nathan's.