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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
RECLAMATION SERVICE HAhoI'
CAPPED Nv RAPID DEvEL-
opMEkT or the WEST.
PRICES ADVANCING
cest Of All kincs of Material Needed
I'm Construction Work Has increas~
Cd Enormously.

The development boom In the far
wes. Is giving the reclamation service
q cool deal Of concern at the present
time.
With every part Of the inerrnoan-
tain country enjoying n remarkable
building boom. the government finds
itself seriously handicapped by It's in
ability TO secure reasonable bids for
constructing its big irrigation works,
The large contractors are all loaded
up with railroad work which win oc'
cupy their attention for many months
10 come, while smaller contractors
have all they can possibly do to take
care Of the local demands Of cities
and towns
Many Of the contracts OF the gov
ernment have been advertised several
times without securing reasonable
bids. The government Is confronted
with the proposition Of doiag thu
work by force account or Of post
poning II until there is an improve
ment In conditions. The present
time Ii most unpropitious for th'
government to undertake doing th'
work itself There is an unusua
scarcity Of labor. Wages are from u
TO 60 per cent higher than two year
ago. while efficiency has been decreas
ed rather than improved by the un
limited demand for laborers OWNS
to the remoteness OF much Of tn
government work from cities am
towns. labor 10 not attracted thereto
and as a rule the government get
only the leavlngs or the most unie
sirable class OF laborers. The stead!
and skilled workers are all busy.
Big Advance In Prices.
The cost Of all kinds OF materia
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

After the first of July. special d.
livery stamps Will go out Of nse and
all that will be- required 10 obta.n
special delivery for letter is 10 put
on 10 cents worth Of stamps Of any
denomination in addition tn the reg
ular postage and mark the i*tstf
special" IL will then have the same
attention that IL now has under the
regulation special delivery stamp.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
Breakfast Roll,

Sift together one pound of fine -four,
one-half teaspoonful of salt, and two
teaspoonfuls of Borwick's baking
powder: then rub in one and one-half
ounce fresh butter. and work all we'll
together with one well-beaten egg and
a little milk, just enough to make a
dough; knead it until smooth, then
turn on a Toured board and roll out
about one inch thick; cut into rounds;
brush over with yo!k of egg and milk
beaten together; bake in a brisk oven
for about Is to 30 minutes.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
whoopinu Couch

have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In my family In cases OF
whooping cough. and want 20 tell you
that it Is the best medicine | have
ever used.-W F. CASTOR. pOsco, Ca.
This remedy Is safe and sure. For
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
Plant for Ozark" Room.

Is there any plant which will -four
tsh in a more or less dark room?
The aspidistra is the only plant
that we know which thrives almost
as we'll in the dark as in the light
Of course. this does not mean abso.
lutte dark. but away from the win
dow. This plant, also, stands a good
deal of neglect in other respects. not
needing much fertilizer and 1t is al.
most free from insects.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
HEARS COMPLAINTS
As TO GRAIN Rates

Topeka kas. April 9.-The Inter
state commerce commission met In
Topeka yesterday to hear complaints
OF farmers. merchants AMI shippers
clubs OF Kansas against the Rock Is
land ana Santa Fe railroads for alleg
ed unjust rates on wheat and corn
from Kansas points to Kansas City
Galveston and Fort Worth.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

II Is reported that the Fl Paso Ma.
chincry e. Mill company of Denve.
will put up one of their mills at Os
ceola. just below Lake Valley. to treat
the product Of their lead mines con,
>i>ting OF group of eleven claims.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Advertisement has been made Tor
bids for the construction OF $+o.""
building for the Albuquerque Indian
school. the appropriation having been
made at the recent session of con
gress.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

f f. Freeman, convicted of muir
der In the second degree from Luna
county n year ago. has been pardon
ed out of the penitentiary by Govrn,
or Hagerman. He will go to Victoria.
iB. {.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL
No. S04 meets every second and
fourth Tuesday at Fraternal Broth
erhood hall. Visiting members are
Cordially invited. Jas. O'Byrne, q.
K; Frank Strass, F. s
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Union county was visited by fine
rain Thursday, which means thous-
ands OF dollars In the pockets of
st0@kmen and rangers.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

I. o. O. F., LAS VEGAS LODGE NO.
4, meets every Monday evening at
their hall ON Sixth street All WIS.,
iting brethren cordially invited to
attend. r. o. Williams, N. G.,
A. s. Coke. v. G.: A. J. Wertz,
secretary; w. E. Critics, treasurer;
c. v. Hedgcock, cemetery trustee.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

REBEKAH LODGE, }. o. o. f..
meets second and fourth Thursday
evenings of each month at the /.
o. o. F. hall. Mrs. A. NJ. Augusta
O'Malley, N. G.; Mrs. Clara Bell,
v. G.: Mrs. l.. S. Daley, Secre-
tary; Miss Nora Denton, Treas
urer.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD No
102 meets every Friday night a.
their hall In the Schmidt building,
west of Fountain Square, at eight
O'Clock. Visiting members are cor
daily welcome. James N. Cook,
president; Mss Kate Burchell, sec.
retary.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

REDMEN. MEET IN FRATERNAl.
Brotherhood Hall every second and
fourth Monday, sleep at the eighth
run. Visiting brothers always well
come % the wigwam. T E. Blau-
welt, sachem: C. F. OMalley, chiet
of records: F. D. Fries, collector of
wampum.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
SOCIETY and BUSINESS DIRECTORY

FRATLRNAL UNION OF AMERICA,
Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month In the
Wnodman hall. on Sixth street, at
8 o'clock. Frank Mcclure, F.
NJ: w. G. KoCgler. Secretary. Wis.
iting members cordially invited.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Slice cold boiled heets. then cut into
strips no larger than a match. Line
bowl With lettuce and arrange the
shredded beefs In . mold. Just as the
salad Is 90 be served put a few spoon.
fuls OF mayonnaise over the top.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Cook together for two or three min.
utes one cup or raisins and one cup of
sugar. one beaten egg. and the juice
OF one lemon and grated rind of one
half lemon. Roll out some good paste.
cut I'm rounds. put a teaspoon OF the
mixture on one-haif Moisten the
edges. roll over. press together. and
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

B. P. o. E., MEETS SECOND AND
fourth Tuesday evenings each
month, at Knights of Pythias Hall.
Visiting brothers are cordially In.
vited. Hailett Reynolds, exalted
ruler: T. e. Blauvelt, secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

EASTERN STAR. REGULAR COM
munication second and fourth
Thursday evenings of each month
All visiting brothers and sisters are
cordially invited. Mrs. Ida l.. See
linger, worthy matron; Miss May
Howell, secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
Shipments Greatly Delayed.

The troubles Of the contractor 10
the matter Of shipping materials are
shown by the experience Of one con-
tractor. who ordered shipment In
Sovember and loaded It on cars. de-
failing a man 10 follow the car and
expedite early delivery In every way
possible. Notwithstanding all these
precautions more than three months
elapsed before the materials were re-
ceived at their destination only a few
hundred miles away.
The notable Increased cost Of con
struction has compelled a revision OF
the original estimates on all OF the
large projects. and 10 there Is not a
material Improvement In conditions II
may be- necessary 10 postpone further
construction work on some OF these
projects for an indefinite period, ANY
further increase may render some oil
the projects SO expensive that diff
Guilty will arise In getting settlers TO
take the lands.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

New bunch Of Optic Scratch Tab.
It's at The Optic office, S cents apiece.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

CHAPMAN LODGE NO. 2, A. F. L.
A. M. Regular communication first
and third Thursdays III each
month. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. c. d. Boucher. w. NJ;
Chas. H. Sporleder, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Aas increasaa snOFmoasly. Take &C.
mens. fur Instance. which eaters 70
largely in the consaractioa q dams
ard heaaworks. and for which the
government 10 aSking for hundreds of
thousands of barrels. /, has seen eom-
PEELED % accept biAs Al prices nsassy
aoaDas those paid tao years ago.
Eyen at the pre@ent hlgh price only
. few manufacturers are competing.
and today the eemeat required for
Idaho. Montana. Wyoming. and the
Dakosas In shipped from Chicago
Lnmber has nearly doubled in price
and horses and mules nov cost fully
twice shat they iii three years ago.
As an illustration Of the material
increase In the cost of construction
the following examples are cited In
1904 and 1905 the average cost OF
earthwork excavation was about IL
cents per cubic yard, Today the
prevailing rates for similar work are
from "a To 20 cents A large contract
for grading vas let at - cents per
yard. and the contractor executed the
contract aud furnished the required
bond. When he came 20 secure the
necessary machinery. animals ami Ia
Dor. he found the work would cost
50 much more than his bid that ht
threw up his bid and forfeited his
bond. On rcadvertisement the con
tract was again let at - cents pei
yard. and the contractor ts said 10 b.
losing money at this price, Rein
forced concrete IN 1905 averaged ss.5'
per cubic yard. while the responsible
bids this year are from sis to s2i
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

The cost Of all kinds OF material
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09

Moiasses Cake.

Put one cup of molasses. one-half
cup OF milk. one-half level teaspoon
Of salt. and one teaspoon OF ginger
into a mixing bowl. Dissolve one level
teaspoon OF soda In one tablespoon
OF cold water and add 10 the other
ingredients with two tablespoons Of
melted butter. two cups OF sifted -four.
and turn into u shallow buttered pan
Bake about 20 minutes.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-09
Flannel Griddie Cakes.

Beat In the whites and yolks OF two
eggs separately: add o the yolks two
cups OF milk. two tablespoons Of
melted butter. two level tablespoons
Of sugar. and three cups of sifted
pastry -four. Mix well. then add four
level teaspoons of baking powder:
beat hard and fold In the stifiy beaten
whites OF the eggs
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
To Fix The Baspipes.

The St. Andrews society of Albuquerque
will celebrate Bobbe Burns birthday. At
a meeting of the committee on arrange
ments, the following is supposed to have
taken place:
"Can you have Angus McClay come
and play the bagpipes at the Bobby Burns
banquet" asked one Scotchman of Will.
liam Mcintosh, the we'll known sheep
raiser of EStancia.
"l'm afraid not," resi- onded Mr.. Nc
lntosh with an air of regret "The pipes
are badly out of order and need to be
fixed"
"Oh, that's all right" quickly volun-
teered another of the clan. "We can get
a plumber right here in Albuquerque"
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
ROCK ISLAND
TRAIN DITCHED
By Running into Open Switch near Torrance
Last Sunday.

Running at high rate of speed, Rock
and passenger train No. 80, which left
'aso at 6.3o Saturday evening for Chica-
dashed into an open switch at Barney,
:. M, 100 miles north of El Paso early
Sunday morning.
Five persons were killed and''II injured.
The dead are:
H. F. Ackley, Alamogordo, engineer.
E. j. Redfield, Alamogordo, fireman
Harley Spence, Corona, sheepman, had
just taken the train at Corona, body
ground to pieces.
Andrew Heron, Bisbee, Ariz.
Mexican child, 3 years old.
The injured are two Arabs who went
fron Ell Paso, and nine members of a
Mexican family.
When the train dashed into the switch
the engine left the track and turned over,
pinning the engineer and fireman under
meath, killing them instantly.
The express car, dining car and Pull
man were thrown from the track. Eleven
passengers were hurt, none seriously.
The train wrecked today was in colli-
sion Jan. 2 at Volard, Kan, with No. 20,
on the same road, and 81 persons, mostly
Mexican laborers on their way to Ell Paso,
were killed, and over 80 persons were in
jured.
Harley Spence, one of these killed is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spence.
The young man after taking the train at
Corona, had just rendered the conductor
a bill for his fare, which the latter could
not change. The conductor proceeded to
the chair car to secure the change, and
had not taken more than a dozen steps
when the accident occurred. Rev. Pope
conducted funeral services on Monday.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Hello, Central.

r. The Estancia Rural Telephone Com
panv has things about in rsnnipg order
now, and have placed a number of
phones in business and residence houses
Yesterday morning Miss Grace Logan
was placed in charge of the Central ST a.
tion, and things are working smoothly.
The insalla ion of a telephone system
in the valley is not only a convenience
but necessity, and should be we'll pat
ronized. Watch Estancla grow!
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Lecture Postponed.

In letter from Prof. ]. D. Tinslev.
who is to spend several days in the val
ley next week, he says that on account of
attending the Dry Farming Convention
at Denver, he will be unable to be in Es-
"a lca on the II of the present month, but
VIII be here on the 2o, at which time he
VIII be glad to give report of the Denver
meeting The other dates will De as pub
lished last week.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Professor TinsIey will Lecture.

Professor J. D. Tinsley, tho expert soif
culture man of the New Mexico AgricuI-
tural College, will spend about a week in
the Estancia Valley, and during that time
will be glad to meet and talk with farmers
about conditions in the valley, Character
of the soil, the best manner for cultivation.
and the best crops to plant and when to
plant them.
He will lecture at Mountainair the after.
noon of January 10th at the Dunlavy hall.
He will lecture at Willard January 10th
and at Estancia January 2oth, at place to
be selected.
These lectures will be given under the
auspices of the Estancia Valley Develop
ment Association, and at the close of the
lecture at Estancia it IS desired that a.
business meeting of the Association fol.
low, for the purpose of closing up its busi.
ness and giving the Association a decent
burial as this will be perhaps the last
function it will perform, it having accom-.
plished It's purpose and done the dutv il
was organized to do.
The lectures are all free and evervbodv
interested in the development of Torrance
county is invited and urged to attend if
possible to do so.
The hour of the lectures will be at ?
o'clock P. Nj.
John W. Corbett, President.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Dry Farming Convention

Special interest attaches to the national
dry farming convention which will open in
Denver on Thursday morning. The sub
ject to be considered at this meeting is at
tracing wide attention in the western
states, and is of great importance in its
bearing on the future growth and develop
ment of this region.
1t is almost equally important that ev-
erythng possible should be done to pro-
mote the development of the arid lands of
the west and southwest, and that every
thing possible should be done to avoid
dangerous and useless experiments which
can hardly fail to result in suffering to
those most concerned and in loss to the
general public.
There is no knowledge more needed at
the present time than exact information as
to what can and what cannot be done with
the arid lands of the egreat plains.
The calling of the dry farming conven-
tion at the present time is a step in the
right direction and the convention, if pro-
perly directed, cannot fail to result in great
good to the section of country most i'm
mediately interested.-Optic.
If the convention does nothing more
than to enighten some folks as to what
the so.called "dry farming" really is, it
will have accomplished much. A great
many ''folks" in this neck-of- the plains
seem 10 think that anyone who scratches
the earth and soWs seed is a"dry farmer"
Perhaps he is, but that does not mean that
he is of any real benefit to himself or to
semi-arid country either. An article
in an eastern paper recently spoke
of some of the farmers in the Es-
tancia Valley using "dry farming" princi-
Piles and having all the "best machinery"
If this fellow only knew what 'dry farm
ing" is he would not thus express his ig-
norance. A sulky plow and cultivator
are good ma:hinery for some countries,
but they are far from the best machinery,
unless there is something more to follow,
when viewed from a scientific point Of
view.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Contest Case Heard.

A contest case in which VIM. S. Ross
was the contestant and J. f. Byrd the
contestee, was heard Wednesday before
u. S. Court Commissioner Corbett in
which abandonment of the homestead Of
Byrd was alleged The witnesses for the
contestant we're Harvey Cuff and Will.
fred Brown. The contestee did not APP
pear.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
DentriStrV

DR., G. A. Row, dentist of Albuquerque
will be at the Central Hotel, Estancie, :,
on Jan. II for six days, prepared to 10
all kinds of Dental WORK. Gold and ST.
yer filings, Gold aud Hnbber p'ates,
Bridge and Grown work "a speciality.
Teeth extracted without pain. Nc charge
for examination. Don't forget the date.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Justices and ConstabIes Elected.

AS for as we have been able to learn
the election last Monday resulted as fol-
lows:
Estancia Precinct, Number 7, R. J. MIS-
bett, Justice of the Peace and G. B. How
ell, Constable.
Willard Precinct, Number 6, Jose Jura-
do, Justice and Andres Salas Constable.
Mountainajr Precinct, Number I3, Pau
blino Carrillo, Justice and Jesus Valdes,
constable.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Grand Ball.

The management of the Skating Rink
will give Grand Ball at the Rink on
Friday night, January rs. 1907 Go d
music and hce time assured. Admis-
sion, Gents, one dollar, Ladies free.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Homestead Filings.

Ellsworth L Woods, Oakland, Kan,
sec $, 6,8
Aaron L Hill, sec $, s, 8
Emmett White, sec ~, s.,
lnez u Cowley, sec 2,
Maria Chavez, sec II, 5,S
Bessie 5 Senter, sec s, %
Ernest Brandhurst, sec Q, 40
Ward B Garrison, Siboney, okla,
sec 81, ST.
Jep W. Morris, sec 34,5,7
Huber R. Enlow, Harper, Kan, sec q,
8,8
Charles W. Goodwin, sec 20, 5,S
Arthur M Adair, sec 80, 7,S
William L. Humphries, sec 80, 40
William |. Metzgar, sec 3o,4,e
William M. Thompson, sec %,
Abram B. Sparks, sec 3, 7,S
Jose Aragon, sec 8, Sc
William c. Hebb, Caldwell, Kan, sec
1902
All Apple. Patoka, Ill.,, sec I, 7,S
Harry L Mattox, rec IL, g.,
Minnie Y. Tuttle, sec ~, 90
Julian M. Tutt.s, sec 1900
Francisco Serna, sec 81, 5,S
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18

Mrs. R. J. Nisbett has been
on the sick list, narrowly escap-
ing an attact of pneumonia. She
is on the way to recovery now
however.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18

The Estancia News rnr tour months
any place in the United States for Fit,
Cents. Send it to the frinrd who is in
quirng abe ut the Estancia Valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
/ ION
PEOPLES =
WINS IN
OF Justics of the Peace al
Good Ma

The election orru went off
very quietly and the der was
had during the whole 'eople'S S
Ticket as published in la1, q ) News
was the first in the field. @ saturday
the Republicans met and nomina teo VIII
liam Gregg for Justice of the PEI zee and
S. S. Phillips as constable. Both parties
worked hard all day, and a fairly good
sized vote was polled. The count resu ulteo
as follows:
For Justice
William Gregg, Republican,. ...... 81
R.J,Nisbett, Peoples Party, ..........o6
Nisbett's majority, ,..........35
For Constable
S.S.Phiips, Republican,, ,.....55
C.B. Howell, Peoples Party, y,.......1o3
Howell's majority, ..48
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18

S. Morris has disposed of his
sheep and left this week for Tul-
sa, |. T., where lie will spend
the rest of th4 winter. He will
possible return in the early
spring.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-01-18
Marriage Licenses Issued

Demetiia Serna, Manzano, Jose Loba.
to, Abo.
Elias Moya, BeatrS Valencia, Chilli.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-28
The Grip

Before we can sympathize with 9th.
ers We must have suffered ourselves" No
one can realize tho suffering attendant
upon an attack Of the grip unless he has
had the actual experience. There 10
probably no disease that causes 70 mu h
physical and mental agony, or which %
successfully dsfies medical aid. All dan.
ger from the grip, however, may bs
avoided by the prompt use Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Among tho tens
Of thousands who have used this remedy
not one case has ever been reported that
has resulted in pneumonia Oh that has
not recovered. For sale by Daniels
drug store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1907-01-28
lsuaeol pssuitis taat. ~ evssytAtRg
Islss. wssAas - n ~ irDatEanE.
SUGGESTIONS BY
supRRInrxupEnT coNDIT

TIMELY SUGGESTIONS BY
sUpRRur1upEnT coNDIF
Edl1sE Tribsns - Agrsssbis . ysur
rsssss1, 4 ssknit : ~ thssshtsrsi-
a1sve - ~ pshllo ishsoi asA u
forceG. s
PUBLIC sCHOOLs AND rEACHNRs
Ihs public schosl liss nsar The
hsart q every loyal oitixsn. Il
latould b 90. for. IL II Americas
sltissnship fs oradled.
F Many of shs lsslip4 eitissns Of
Florence. among them two u the
heaviest taxpaysrs Of our oity. have
said 70 ne. There 10 no tax psy 70
ohs6rfully - my school tax. /" One
gentleman said. ~ have no children
IN tbs Schools. bus / have property
intsrssts. and know that youth
trained IN our publio schools u bet.
ter citizen than ons without that
training. Then. want to sse my
nsishbor's children grow up right. !"
II 10 such sentiments ~ these that
make the calling Of the teacher >
particularly responsibls one.
The worthy teacher 10 competent.
patriotic. earnest. honest and loyal to
her trust. While the public have >
right to demand much Of their teach.
ers. yet they are Just 81 much obli.
gated to support the public school
tsaohers IN every honest effors ~ the
teacher IL to give good service.
The teachers Of Florence are work.
ing hard and unseltfishly. With
scarcely IN exception they are cheer.
fnl workers and devoted to their
duties.
I would urge each patron to with.
hold criticism of or publio school
teachers until this real facts are
known. While parents would NOT 40.
sept. without modification. the opin.
ions Of their child upon thu smallest
business matter. even to the purchase
Of = pair Of shoes. they will accept
the ohild's version Of the teAohefs act
and motive. ~ final How unrea.
sonAbie and unfair to the teacher and
how harmful to the child 10 such =
course.
Al . rule that parent who upho Ids
the teAoher for the child and teaches
the child that its duty IL to obey and