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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
SOLVE US THE RIDDIEl

we are up against the old, time.en
crusted conundrum that has puzzled tn,
Astoria public these years, towit; sWhy
does the Astoria Police Commission
transact It's public business in star
chamber secrecys
We are not insisting upon an answer
for the tmditions Of that body would
be instantly shattered II any such con
cession were made to the public in
whose behalf it is supposed to exist and
operate; but. all the same, we are put
ting the question, for the several
hundredth time, just to show that it is
NOT yet answered.
just why this insignificant element
Of municipal melange has to maintain
the dignity and remoteness Of a cabi-
net body, is beyond conjecture here; or
why its deliberations are 50 delicate, 90
profound. 80 important, 50 fraught with
possibilities, that the public
is forced to merely take the record
and know nothing Of the methods and
people and causes wherewith its deals,
and how it deals with them, is puzzle
that beggars the intricacy and popu-
Iarity Of sHow Old is Ann?"
No other public commission or insti-
tuition in the service Of Astoria or
clatsop county, pretends to bar out the
people Of the city or county from the
sessions held in the public behalf; and
We would like to see healthy tone Of
sentiment here that would shatter this
arce without more ado, and what we
an do to create that sentiment will be
Ione from this time on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
HELD DARK CHAM
Der SESSION
POLICE COMMISSIONERS REFUSE
TO ADMIT rEwSPAPERMEN 70
TRIAL OF POLICE OFFICERS FOR
MISCONDUCT.

1 The police commission held 4 secre,
meeting In the private Office OF the
lcity auditor yesterday afternoon. NJ
lnewspapermen were allowed to attend
| the meeting, and request for admit,
tance, by one, was answered By the
chief Of police, who was acting al
haiiff, that II was private meeting
and that information as 10 the pro.
ceedings could be secured from the
chairman of the commission after the
session. Why the meeting, which was
leally the trial OF two police officers
charged with misconduct BY the chief
OF police, and the trial Of one them on a
charge Of slander, preerrei by the other,
should be held In dark chamber man
ner. Is question asked BY many. The
witnesses were called in one at time
and the greatest secrecy preserved.
Charges had been preferred hy Chief
Gammal against Officers Roy Twombly
and Thos. Linville in which he accused
them of boisterous and ungentlemanly
conduct, in the police station, said con.
duct being prejudicial to the discipline
of the department.
Officer Twombly had also preferred
charge against Officer Linville Of hay.
ing slandered him in the presence of
Others in the police station, that Lin.
vile had said that Twombly was dis.
reputable person using two terms indi.
eating utter depravity. Twombly also
charged Linyille with saying that
female relative OF Twombly was leading
a wrong life and that Twombly was
party to it. No information as to the
testimony given. or action to be taken. |
from the authorities ther than the
statement that the estimony was taken
ii shorthand and that when 1t was
it would be public property.
That no further action would be taken
Until the return Of Commissioner Foard
Who is absent from the city. Commits
toner's Page and Laurin were the
present. n
The public feels that 1t is entitled to
now Of the acts Of public officials. and
esents such autocratic defiance Of the
eople's rights. Ii
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
DOCTOR THE ITCH WHERE THE
ITCH IS.
Don't Dose the Stomach to Cure Eczema
and Other Skin Diseases.

Those afflicted with Eczema, psori-
asis, salt rheum, or other skin diseases
Of similar nature, should never dose
the stomach to rid themselves of the
terrible itch. They should doctor the
itch where the itch is--cure the skin
through the skin, not through the
stomach.
Eczema and other diseases Of kind
red kind are skin diseases-not blood
diseases. Science has shown that Ecz-
ema is cured by germs in the skin. and
that the disease can be eradicated only
by killing the germs.
DR.. Decatur d. Dennis was one of the
first physicians to follow out the germ
theory, by mixing oil Of wintergreen
with other soothing agents he had a
liquid prescription which killed the
germs and cured the awful itch, leav-
ing the skin white and smooth. Since
that time this D. D. D. Prescription has
been the standard remedy for skin dis
eases, just as D. .. .. soap is the stand
ard high grade skin soap.
The first few drops Of d. d. D. give
instant relief from the terrible itch
and from the frightful burning Of the
diseased skin. So reliable is this DID.
D. Remedy that hundreds Of physicians
prescribe it. It is wash az thin as
water and as mild and as pure, which
is applied to the diseased portion Of
the skin.
Mrs. Frances Richmond Of Milton,
Trimble county Kentucky, writes:
MY little girls fingers were sore al
most to the bone from Eczema. used
part Of the sample bottle Of d. D. d.
Prescription received from you and now
they are well. It is a wonderful skin
remedy"
| We carefully investigated this D. D,
D. Prescription before recommending it
to our neighbors and patrons, and after
q long experience we are more than ever
convinced Of its wonderful merits.
Charles Rodgers, Astoria Oregon.
You needn't decide now, but call at
our store anyway and we will show you
how this D. D. D. Prescription gives
instant relief from itch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

mile gale as registered at North Head
and 50 published under the order allud-
ed 10, is, in reality but a 0O.mile blow,
and to this extent, Is misleading and
absolutely unfair to all concerned.
There Ii no secret made Of the wan.
ton provision requiring this false rec.
ord; and we insist that steps be taken,
now, to cure a state Of affairs that has
lasted far too long. We have right
to the actual record Of the hour in this,
as in all other elements Of the public
service; and relief from the injustice
imposed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

foster-iilburn Co.. Buffalo, New York.
sale agents for the United States.
Remember the name =. Doan's - and
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
Social Dance.

The girls basket BAH team viii give
q dance Saturday night. October 10th, q
the Uppsrtown National Hall. All are
cordially invited. Gents. ~ cents, ladiss
free. l0.i5.5t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22
FAIR EXCHANGE.
Ia New Back for an Old 0ne--How it is
Done in Astoria,

Done IN Ast0rla,
The back aches at times with q dull
indescribable feeling. making you weary
and restless; piercing pains shoot across
the region of the kidneys, and again
the loins are 90 lame to stoop ID agony,
No use to rub or apply a plaster to the
back in this condition. You cannot
reach the cause. Exchange the bad back
for new and stronger one.
Mrs. Nancy sewell, living on Jefferson
street, Hillsboro, Ore. says: Il have
used Doan's Kidney Pills and think very
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-22

II y not too early to make your
steamer reservations II you are going 4
spend Christmas In the Old Country.
The Canadian Pacific gives you thu
very best service by rail and steamer
and their rates are the iowest.
For sailing dates and full particulars
call on James Einlayson. aren't, Astoria
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
c..i., lac. s.~ a..i,.ines.
Judge Rizer issued an order +,

Judge Rizer issued an order for
an injunction last Monday morning
restraining Jack Faw from doing
any further work on the ranch that
was sold TO G. F. Patrick.
Some time ago a contract was en-
tered into by G. +. Patrick and Jack
Faw, in which it was stipulated that
the ranch, which is located near
Sugar City, and all the rights per-
tanning to water and other things
should be the property of Patrick.
Patrick had failed to enter his water
rights and Faw found this out and it
is alleged that he Immediately pro-
ceeded to get the water rights from
a nearby creek abutting upon the
premises of Patrick. 1t is said that
this would greatly impair the value
of the ranch and in order to restrain
Faw from pursuing any further
work upon the lands. Patrick filed a
petition in the courts for restrain
ing order, which Judge Rizer issued.
This case is an Otero county one.
because the ranch of $40 acres lies
in that county, and the trial will be
held in that county. 1t is also possi-
Bile that il may be held in this city.
for Judge Riser presides over the
cases of that county also.
The injunction will be issued in
La Junta and Patrick. by order Of
the court. was required to give a
s5 900 damage bond. Pueblo Star
Journal.
The restraiding order places a
quietus upon the development work
which has been in progress for some
time with view to supplying num-
erous towns in the Arkansas Valley
with pure water supply. The flow
has reached such enormous proper
tions that Colonel Faw probably
thinks there's millions in it, more
than ever. and is eager TO acquire
all the benefits and emoluments
thereunto pertaining. There are
some people on earth who would get
a corner on the atmosphere if they
could and dole IL out at so much a
breath.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
nouee Of Adjustmen, o.y.

ESTATE OF HATTIE c. COOK DEcEAs
II I'd: The undersigned. having been ap
pointed executor OF the estate OF Hattie C.
Cook. late of the county Of Otero, in the State
Of Colorado. deceased. hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the County Court oi
said Otero County. At tho Court House ia La
Junta. in said county. on Monday, the .ath
day OF July. A. ID. 1901. at the hour OF
10 o'clock u. M, of said day. at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the pur.
pose OF having tho same adjusted. All per
make immr.iinte payment to the undersigned
Dated At La JuntA, Colorado. this sIxt day
OF June, A. ID. 1901.
Executor OF the estate Of Hattie c. Cook
decease1.
First publication. June .. 1907.
Last publication. July q. 1907.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
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Notice Of Asj ju.,m.n. o.y.

ESTATE OF CHARLES ". elites, DE.
IL ceased. The undersigned having been
appointed administrator OF the estate Of
Charles W. Cities. late Of the County OF Otcro.
in tho State of Colorado. deceased, hereby
gives notice that hc will npssar before the
conusy Court OF said Otero County. at tbs
Court House In La Junta. In said County, on
the hour OF 10 o'clock a. IN. Of said day. at
y hich time all persons having claims agains,
said estate are notifi-si and requested to attend
for the purpose OF having the same adjusted.
Al psrson- indebted To said estate are re-
aaeS,ci to make immediat. payment TO the
undssr.igp-si.
Dated at La Junta. Colorado. this 9th day OF
July. A. ID. isf.
r. r. MAYHEM
Administrator of the estate of Charles W
Cities, deceased.
First publication. July Il, 1907.
Last publication. August ], 1907.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
NAV About
Town

On July lst the Oklahoma division
of the Santa Fe assumed control of
the Denver, Enid and Gulf railroad
and began its operation. This adds
III miles to the Oklahoma division.
The west end of the line. beyond
Kiowa. will probably go to the Pan
handle division. With the addition
of this line the total mileage of the
Oklahoma division is raised to SOB
miles. This makes it well toward
the top among the divisions Of the
Santa Fe mileage. This forever
places quietus upon La Junta's
prospect of securing a new railroad
from the southeast through to Den
YER. The prospect looked good for
awhile. and some of US had already
commenced to build machine shops
and roundhouse. 1t probably didn't
look good to the Santa Fe. so they
gathered it in-like they do every
thing else in the railroad line that is
headed this way.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

There was an amusing incident at
the court house last Monday even
ing. While the judge, jury and
court officials were out filling up the
inner man at the SUI per hour.
large, portly person wandered into
the temple of justice. hied himself to
the rear. quietly laid himself down
upon the hard floor and went to
sleep. When court reconvened af-
ter the supper hour the contesting
lawyers proceeded to harrangue the
jury. Suddenly from the rear. in
stentorian tones. came the COM
mand, "Oh! shut up! Close your
face and give man a chance to
sleep!' The judge was non-plussed,
the lawyers shocked and the jury
men TOO much astonished to do any
thing but smile. No one was able
to discover from whence the strange
command emanated and the law
yers resumed their discourse. Af-
ter a few moments there was q rep
etition Of the same command to
Shut up!" punctuated by a few
words Of profanity more forcible
than elegant. The judge requested
the bailiff to hunt up the sheriff,
discover from whence the sound en-
anated and forcibly eject from the
court room the Objectionable per
sonage. The district clerk also tel
ephoned in a riot call to the city
hall and requested the presence Of
the city marshal. After diligent
search the portly person with
large voice was discovered curled
up in rear corner. When the un-
dersherif succeeded in landing him
on the lower floor he was out Of
wind, out of patience and prepared
to have it out with most any old
thing. The portly person was prob
ably too far gone to this world to
appreciate just what had happened.
and had reached the stage where he
was Indifferent to the world, the
flesh or the devil.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
aoi,ee 81 Adjustment Osy.
OF JoHy pyARsox nrfvI

ESTATE OF JOHN PEARSON. DECEASED.
Il The undersigned. having becn appointed
ai ziinistrator OF the --tat- of John Pea ssiu.
late OF the county of Otcru. ia the State
OF Colorado, deceased. hereby gives notice
that be viii app--sr before the Count, Coatt of
-ali OterO Cousty. az tho Court Hos.s in La
Junta, ia aid County. ga Aoasiay. the 18th day
OF JGiy. A. ID lsJ.. az the hour OF 10 clock a.
r o; sAtd day. AZ wIch time all pc r-osas haytns'
ciaisi, asain-; said estate are notified ana ~
quoted To attend .or the pGfyo-. of hssin. the
-aHa- adjusted All f~r-oH- Indebted 10 said
estate are requested to make imrneiiate pay
meat to the una-rsi=ns-i.
Dated al La Jnn,a, Colo. this iith day 81
Juae. 4. d. isy..
"a BRERBoHM.
Administrator o. the estate OF John P-arsoa.
isesas~d.
First publication, Jane u. isO7.
Last publication. July II. i8c1.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
Notes Tor r.slle.uen.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT
PuEnLO. Colo, June "a. 1911

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT
PuEnLo. CoLo.. June -. 1901 (
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT JOHN
AN c. Ryan. Of Thatcher. Colo, has filed no.
proof in support of his claim. viz: Homestead
Entry No. i1.ieO. made August %. 1900. for the
west quarter. section fifteen, township twenty
nine south, range ffty-seyen west. and that
said proof will be made before the clerk of the
1901
He names the following witnesses to prove
os. the land, viz: James II. Ryan. Of Thatcher
Colorado; Charles Hoagland. OF Thatcher,
Colorado: Rudolph Hensiey, Of Thatcher
$. A. ABBEY, Regia.er.
Pir.t qualifications. July 9. 1907.
Last publication. August 10. 1907.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
Desert Land. Final psoos-Mot,es for
Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFrIcK !
PrEBLo, CoLo.. June 1. 1901. (
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ H-zekinh II. Norton. OF La Junta. Colo.
has filed notice of his intention I'd make proof
his desert land claim No. tUa. for the
southeast quarter. northwest, quarter, section
,. township - south. range 81 west. before
Clerk OF the District Court at La iunta. Col
orrdo, on Monday the 18th day OF July, lsUI.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete Irrigation and reclamation of
said land. Patience T. Howard. Robert :,
Thomason, Martin Hire. Clinton X. Grcenlee
all of La Junta. Colorado, rural route No. 1.
=. 4. ABBEY. Register.
First publication. Juac 5. 1901.
LAST publication. July ~, 1907.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES I.ASp OFFICE.
HuoIln Colo Iuu. iL.l-

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Pueblo. Colo, June /, 1907.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Robert ". Beach of Hlsbce. Colo. has
filed notice of his intentioa 10 make final Ave
year proof III support of his claim, viz Home.
stead Eutry No. iid5s. made May !. 1901. for
the west half northeast quarter. west half
southeast quarter. section Is, township %
south. range ;, vest, and that laid proof will
be made before Clerk OF the District Court at
La luntn, Colorado, on July Is. lgu,.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: Juan /. Martinez, OF La
Junta. Colorado, Junp :. Corioya. of Higbee,
Colorado, Salome Vigil, Higbee. Colorado,
William Corbin, Hi.bec. Colorado.
S. A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication. Jnne $. 1907.
Last publication. July l3. 1907,
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

At one of our boarding houses it
was noticed that one man always sat
on the piano stool when the guests
assembled in the parlor in the even
ings, why do you always sit on
that stool?" his wife scolded. You
can't play a note" No" he re-
piled. and as long as | sit here no
one else can. either.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
Notice tor pueiieseon.
uSITGD STATES LAND oYF1cE I
Pueblo. Colo June ixJ.. /

7 20
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Junu Martinez of Higbce. Colorado. has
year proof la support Of hi. claim. viz
Homestead Entry No. HE. made IaIy -
iispl for the southwest quarter ~out hcn- >,
quarter. southeast quarter southwest quarter
-srs!on 5. northeast quarter northwest quar-
ter, northwest quarter northeast quarter sec.
fiou :, township q south. rang. ;. west
and that said proof will he made before Clerk
OF the District Court at La Junta, Colorado
on July Il, 1907.
IL. name. the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, via: Robert u. Ii-ach. Hig
b-e. Colorado; salome Vigil. Hisb~e. Col
orado: Juan Sandovai. La JuntA. Colorado;
Loals ii. Beach. Higbcc, Colorado
5. A. ABBEY. Register,
Fir.t publication. June 8, 1877.
Last publication. July u, 1907.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

culturist. ard head it with that cut
of the fellow who was cured OF
something know, the one we
were saving to illustrate the article
on Three Finger Ike if he is ever
caught. You can pound it some
with the hammer if it is not bat
tered up enough. >"
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

The next holiday in this state is
Colorado Day. August lst. Colora-
do Day was established by the legis-
lature through the efforts of the So
cie,y of the Sons of Colorado. Gov.
Buchtel will issue his next pardon on
that day and it will be to Colorado
boy. The Sons of Colorado will have
charge of the program connected
with its issuing
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

JrSTA Is CITY OF slN
thou.nud population and county
.-at Of Dtsrp county the gr-st">i
Hsrienl.irai count, In the Artaa- "a.
~ tories beius located within it. boun.
1urIrs In JunIa !. located Mt The Junction oi
thrr. divisions Of tn. Atchisnn, Topeka SUD
Santa fe, 81 mile. west o! kansa- ,iD-
Isl miles southeast OF Denver. -iSIy-tbrs-
mile, east OF Pueblo, and eishty-oac mile,
north aud east Of Trinidad. In iiD! the santa
ton work consisting Of machine shops. store
houses, roundhouse. etc. IN" raiifoaneonl-
,,ny employ. I'D meu and pays out inon'hly
at thi. place over $500 for labor The Ssink
sugar Factory. Hive miles west Of la Junta
" a. erected ia issSst co-t of sl1pnb Ia
Junta has just rebuilt ani extended its wafer
system at expense OF so,sp u 4, owner
by the city, suh commenced og~srhi'ohs from
new ,,urr.. of supply ia February, it1'. The
altitude il tOLj f-at. and the climate takrh
the year round. j. unsurpassed. Almost con.
slant sunshine charactcrikrs the ~intef. aha
. wholly cloud, day 1. u rarity. In junts has
all the m~tropoiitan convenience needed ~ n
city OF y 90 popnlat ion, including many mile,
OF brick sidewalk. "A p1rfec, system OF ,sn,-
supple, an all-isy aud aii-nisht service, an ar
tificial ice plant OF seven tous daily capaehy,
u modern cold storage plant With a capaeiH
Of .ttSiug 3uo tons OF pure mountain ice,
three rur ire. delivery routes. city letter car
rier office Tor local delivery, hre department.
tsiephonr system with lob suh>criber-, htin
long distance connection sith any patt oi w n
state: a school system eSceficd ny no cay ~
tho state. employing twenty seven trnrhet,
in twrnty two rooms With q uc~ ssNp hish
school com plcted in 1907. TEN churches. sistscn
secret and tratsruai orders, two banks, s>oup
capital and sijD.Oc deposit: one daily and
two weekly new sphper., op~ra hou-- 81 80
seating capacity. brick plaGt Of sl.pp dailY Ga,
pscity. manufacturing best quality OF Sitrth-a
brick four mill OF 80 barrel, daily cnpaci',
cement block plant. In fnct. l.a Jnnts - one
OF the b>-t towns Of it, size iu Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

General Manager j. f. Hurley of
the Santa Fe railroad has announced
a change in the operating depart
ment. which means the creation of a
new grand division. effective August
lst. f. C. Fox will continue as gen
eral superintendent of the eastern
grand division. r. j. Parker. La
Junta. will be given the general
superintendency of the central grand
division. with headquarters at New
ton. II. w. Sharp will be promoted
to the position of general superin-
tendent of the western grand divis-
ion, with headquarters at La Junta.
d. Farley will succeed Superintei.d-
ent Sharp at Kansas City. The CEN
tral grand division includes the Pan
handle lines. The western grand
division consists of the Arkansas
river division in Colorado, and the
New Mexico and Rio Grande divis-
ion in New Mexico and Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

Following the example Of Illinois
and Kansas. Colorado now is releas-
ing the pheasants, the farmers
friend, and before many years have
passed the entire state will have
been stocked with them. The pheas-
ant is the chief enemy of the insect
pests which destroy grains and fruits
and the worms which destroy the
roots and bodies Of plants. While
the pheasants cannot be domesti-
Gated like the common chicken, its
eggs can be Matched successfully un-
der the common hen. AS soon as
they are grown the pheasants will
take readily 20 the fields. there to
busy themselves consuming the
numerous pests that make the far
mer's life most miserable. The
greatest benefits ave to be derived
from the propagation of these birds.
They are gorgeous in plumage, the
best game birds in the world. and its
flesh is considered one of the great.
est table delicacies.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

You should be particular and al
ways observe the postoffice rules.
The mail closes promptly at 7 p. m.
In well regulated postotfices, how
ever. there is an inner and an outer
door. The outer door is for the
convenience of the public. The in
ner door for the postoffice employees.
If you wish to obtain your mail, you
will pass in at the outer door and ad-
vance to the window. You will
make your presence known by sew
eral distinct raps on the general de-
livery window. Any racket will be
noticed. You will step to the win
dow and give the first two letters of
your name. If he is satisfied he will
give you your mail If he is not
satisfied you should give him your
full name and the pedigree of your
family tree. If still in doubt you
may spell your name out in full and
then the postmaster will be satisfied
and give you your mail. After he
has given it to you do not fail to ask
if that is all. If he says there is
none. tell him there ought to be.
He will appreciate the information.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13

Talk about journalism" an old
newspaper man recently scoffed
when reference was made to up
to-date" methods. Why, the Ar
kansas Buzzer. the sheet on which l
got my training-my real insight.
you know-way back in II had any
thing in New York beat block.
easy. This is the way the Buzzer
handled things:
Zone day the editor was out. and
an old fellow came in and left q
watermelon for him. When the ed
itor came in l called his attention
to it.
Say. isn't that a buster?' he
exclaimed. We will have to do
something handsome for old Jones
on the strength of that. Write him
up q nice notice, calling him a prom
inent citizen and prosperous agri-