Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-01

Ihey have stone foundations, DIfei
chimneys. shinglc roofs, clapboafds o.
the outside and plastered win VIM
finish within. All doors and window
and flooring are made of good iHa's,'
rial. They are thoroughly painted
They have porches, outbuildings ahu
each is located on a lot so by 100. a
four-room cottage with closets ano
bath costs about $500. There are
more than 200 IN process OF erection.
and many more contracted Tor. They
are scattered in groups alone the
canyons. occupying every available
space; they are perched on the hill
/ sides and nod down at the passer by
from the tops. Of PERCEPTIONS hills with
a happy, homelike air Of peace and
contentment; they cover the level tons
of small mesas which iut out from the
nearby mountains and all speak elo-
quently Of that sub1ugatlon of nature
which is MINIS manifest destiny.
These rugged hills. useless after their
timber was gone, ave for the brows-
ing Of sheep and goats now. because
Of their long hidden wealth Of needed
coal, offer places for comfortable
houses for thousands Of thrifty men
and sturdy women who APE rearing
handsome, hardy boys and girls, amid
helpful surroundings. to become ac-
tive among the future citizen Of this
great commonwealth. Their. Is no race
suicide among these delivers in the
bowels Of the earth. All among these
houses, small tots fairly swarm. and
grow big muscle and firm nerve in
.clambering over the rocky sleeps, in
absorbing the plain, but nutritious
food and In close contact with Gods
pure air, invigorating sunshine and
virgin soil. The school board will find
their efforts taxed to the utmost to
provide In the years TO come adequate
facilities for this increasing, virile
brood.
House Rent Is Nominal.
All houses are lighted with cleo
tricity. supplied with water %for<culi-
and domestic uses and for lawns
and small gardens at a monthly total
rental Of 81 per room. one may rent
a six-roomed house for $12 a month.
and have all the electric light and wa
ter he needs. Each house is now SO
supplied. Some Of the houses are
further supplied without cost, with
and as soon as lines can
be constructed. a large force of mep
being at work on them now, all the
homes In Dawson city will be in com
nunication through the central office
every other resident OF the city |
through the long distance tele-
phone, with the outside world.
Free Heat in Prospect.
\ central steam heating plant is
to furnish free of charge. I
in every house. The establish
nent of such a heating system will
AXE considerable time and for the
present the people depend on stoves.
my M can "ct all the coal they can
IossibIy : by simply going out "A
hort distance and picking II up.
Those who have neither the time non
inclination. for this healthful oc-
.upation, purchase coal delivered to
heir doors for 81 a ton.
The wages paid all employees, man
gers, clerks, engineers. miners and
III mechanics. are equal to and more
exceed those paid for similar
work. elsewhere. A small army OF
%arDenters. brick and stone masons.
lectrlcians and machinists will be
mployed for several years to come to
the mean to profitably work
mines, transmute the coal into
ship 1t TO market, and to pro-
ide houses and comforts 10 the con-
increased number of en-
The Battery OF Coke Ovens.
Three hVgldred coke ovens are OPP !
d8YA sso ~ nightet ID -tRsducc thSI
oke needed for the Douglas snfclter. 4
lew ones are being built and as fast l
s possible. Soon over n thousand /
Inns OF stone and brick viii day and }
light belch forth lurid flames as the :
aseous compounds are freed from the \
lrbon and destroyed and dissipated !
! fire, flame and smoke or utilized \
nder the immense boilers 20 produce I
he power needed for the manufacto- 4
les Of the city and for the comfort /
It's residents In supplying water. 4
ght, heat and transportation.
The long lines Of these ovens at I
.ght present a weird and dread spec Y
Gle one wandering up the canyon .
not have the Imagination Of "a :
ante to suppose an approach to the a
gates of he'll. as right before him I
entirely across some deem Y
file these wrathful flames arise 4
Ith trridescent hues, deepening from 4
almost white heat al the ovens II
outh To deep red fire ending i'm black
d white smoke, In swaNing columns x
sscd TO aud fro with the wind. Ian Il
ng in demoniacal vengeance the h
forhtddtng sides of the border 4
mountains, and sweeping down to- +
the spectator as though To en- Y.
him in their deadly, sulphurous n
lhrace. IA
Notwithstanding these f~orbidding Il
1ueh strangely fascinating aspects N
2 visitor 10 Dawson City cannot fail II
appreciate the manhood here hero Nj
llN overcoming the difficulties III
zen nature presents. 1t is an old. n
te but true adage. Like master II
Q servant The high-mindcdness h
i humanity OF the stockholders of
company are reflected in the Of
ers and through them. To the
,nts. managers and employees. A
med, courteous manner. a thought
consideration of the opinions and
Feelings of others. a generous and ~
lrty comradeship. marks the CON =
I or The company's employees at
Wson CITY and causes the stranger
their midst to think better of him.
because he belongs 10 the same