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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
INTEREST IN MINING IN
THE wHITEHORN DISTRICT

Owing to some recent discoveries
OF gold bearing ore in the whitehorn
district an increased interest in min
ng has been aroused in that section
and large number OF mineral ciaims
have been filed for record In the once
OF the county clerk during the last two
or three weeks. The Woods Invest
ment company of Cripple Creek,
which was among the original loca-
tors OF mineral In the Whitehorn dis
trict, purchased nearly . thousand
dollars worth of certificates from the
county at the late delinquent tax sale
on claims in that vicinity. which II
hled on several years ago but which
had reverted to the county through
non-payment OF taxes. whitehorn II
in the same mineral zone as Cripple
Creek and many people believe Il has
promising future as a mining dis
trIct
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
THE MEXICAN QUARTER
OF CANON CITY VANISHING

The recent purchase by ]. d. Lloyd
OF most of the property on the west
side of Fourth street from College
avenue northward to Pike avenue,
means that within a very few months
the last vestige Of the Mexican settle
ment which has existed in that section
of town for many years will have van
shed from the face OF the earth for
ever, in fact Mr.. Lloyd has already be-
gun the demolition of the old. nat
rooted adobe houses which have stood
here Since the time when the men,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
BEGAN PUMPING WATER
aT rqzq lpafa THIS MORNING

The Western Land and Water COM
pany, which has been engaged In bor-
Ing for water north OF town for tho
last two or three months. Ia much en-
couraged as the result of Its expert
ments and is confident of being able
to bring large area Of land under
cultivation In consequence Of the sub
terranean water supply which 1t has
discovered.
In sinking a well the company en-
countered a stratum OF Dakota sand
stone at between 250 and 400 feet,
under which was found a splendid
supply OF pure, soft water. Boring
operations were continued to a depth
OF 900 feet In the hope that other wa
ter bearing rock would be found. but
the anticipations OF the company were
not realized and work was abandoned.
This morning a pump was started at
the well and four inch stream OF
cold. tasteless, coiorless water was
brought to the surface, much to the
qualification OF those interested In the
enterprise. The company has demon
strated the fact that plenty OF water
ID to be had where they are at work
at q depth Of between $50 and 900 feet
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
Chronic Constipation Cared.

One who suffers from chronic con-
stipation is in danger Of many serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as II aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels. restoring the natural action
OF these organs. Commence taking II
today and you Will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. The
Palace Drug Store. rFa"s
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
SPRINGS
CAPITALISTS VISIT CANON


Jesse H. Waters and c. G. Hamlin
OF Colorado Springs, who are prom
inently identified with the movement
to bring the semi arid mesa lands
north and east of Canon City under
irrigation by means of a system Of
storage reservoirs in the mountains
for impounding the flood waters of
the southern slope of Pixies Peak,
were in town on a combined business
and pleasure visit last night and this
morning. to- tss
Col. J. Q. Mcdonald Of Florence.
who is also greatly interested in the
proposed irrigation scheme. was here
with Messrs. Waters and Hamlin. and
conversed with several OF our citizens
in relation to the matter. Col. Nc
Donald says that no enterprise ever
proposed would be of 30 much Inn
portance to the people of Fremont
county as this reclamation proposition
They talked freely of the proposed
enterprise and said that II the plans
under consideration proved to be feas-
ible there would be no lack OF money
to carry them into execution.
Mr.. Hamlin expressed himself az
being pleased with the fact that Mr'
Turnbull had secured the Garden Park
ranches and said that 1t would in no
way interfere with the proposition In
which he and Mr.. Waters were in
terested. In fact. he declared. that II
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
LOOKING FOR INVESTMENTS
r..a.ra. IN COLORADO REALTY

John N. Hill and son, Ed, Of Deca-
tur, Illinois, are expected to arrive
here on Friday or Saturday Of this
week for brief visit with Mr.. and
Mrs Hugh Hill. They are making a
trip through the state with view OF
making some investments in real es-
tate, and will probably go to Mont
rose next week to investigate the
lands in the Uncomphagre valley to
be irrigated by means of the Gunnison
tunnel .-a
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24

from the surface, and II proposes to.
utilize It for irrigation and agricul-
tural purposes. The company. which
is composed Of Canon City gentlemen.
has secured leases on n considerable
body of land and will bore enough
wells to obtain sufficient water to irri-
gate It The four inch stream now
being pumped from well No. is am
pie for the irrigation of forty acres
II properly conserved. The company
has room on It's property for seven
teen wells. 1H 9sEF
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
How to Cure Chilblains.

ITO enjoy freedom from chilblains,"
writes John Kemp, East ousfield, Me-,
II apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used 1t for salt Theum with ex-
cellent results" Guaranteed to cure
fever sores, indolent ulcers. piles,
burns, wounds. frost bites and skin
diseases. 25c at Hunter & Pafmer's
drug store. tw u Ggug1sit
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
BOOST THE TOWN EVERY
TINE YOU GET A CHANCE

In conversation with Col. d. X. b.
Sellers on Thursday regarding the
business prospects of Canon City for
the coming spring, he seems to think
they could hardly be brighter. That
with the many big propositions now
on foot, such as the electric street
railway. the large arid acreage to be
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles Is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend II
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. The Palace Drug Store.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24

later it should be found necessary to
procure other reservoir sites on Four
Mile 1t would be easier to deal with
one man than a dozen. Mr.. Waters
and Mr.. Hamlin left for home this
afternoon, making the trip by auto
mobile.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
The Bond Between


you and your banker is the best kind
of bond for both. But it is particu-
larly beneficial to yourself, and once
you commence to bank money you will
realize to the full the true meaning
of real independence. The best friend
man or woman can have Is a bank
start an account with US. we know
that It would be vastly to your benefit.
Make up your mind to save and begin
now. We do not limit the amount OF
your deposit.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-24
INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
GOOD IN THE COAL CAMPS

Not for several years at least have
industrial conditions in the coal camps
of Fremont county been as satisfac-
tory as they are at present Every
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Chronicle readers, we presume,
are becoming tired of seeing the
Lowther-Kauffman notice Of sale
so often, occupying, as it does,
the major portion of our space,
but, as will be seen, the sale has
been adjourned until next We'd
nesday, and another publication
is required. There also appears
in this issue list of names of
those shysters who do not assist
in supporting our government,
yet who vote : the delinquent tax
payers; and other reading matter
is crowded-out. 1t was impera-
tive that this list be published
in this issue of the Chronicle.
Next week we will have a better
paper.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
n Office Of Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of certain deed of trust. exc
cuted by ELLA Robinson and r. NJ. Robin.
SON, hel husband, Co The undersigned tfns.
tee ON the 3Olh day Of August 1905. of
record iu the Office OF the Clerk of tbe
County Court OF Calhoun comfy. Wcst
Virginia boz Trust lnd Mortgage h. ot No
., zoo page %. COB secure j.. a Fore ig tbe
payment &C 90 certain negotiable promi.,orv
note, calling Cor Two hundred aud Eiobtv-
Six and 2O-l0D Dollar, (t2SG 2g.) bea,irs
date August }Oth. 1905. due ~ m0eih. olia,
date, J viii on the sch dav of Jun, bo-
tween iHe hours OF o'clock o. ND and Is a.
clock, b.. m., at The front ioor of The conrt
house of Calhoun county, West Vir0iris
sell hv public aucfion for cash I'm hand ,r
day of slle, to the highest and hest bidder
% certain tract or parcel of land copveye9
60 Che snid ELLA Robinson by NJ ! Sim.
mons and situate in Ice district, Calhoun.
comfy, West Virginia. containing ~ acre.
and 10 square rods, and described by n,sfes
and bounds Bro thc sud decd of trust civ.
cn under my hand this 2jih day of Anil
1907 IpfGopr Tr,..,l.. ~
The above sale is continued until Gof,r
day, ihe Oh day ofJuly. 1907
ICE Cod, Trustee.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

further order and direct that a
copy of this order be published
for at least thirty days in the
Calhoun Chronicle, a newspaper
published in this county. And it
is further ordered that the clerk
of this court do forthwith prepare
poll books and other necessary
supplies, for the purpose of said
election in the same manner as
supplies are prepared for holding
general elections.
A Copy Teste:
S. w. MCCLUNG, Clerk.
of the county court of Calhoun Co.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Horses for Sale.

Anyone contemplating the
Of a team of horses
will do well to call on me. 1
have a team that can do any
thing you want done: In the
oil field or on the road; on the
farm they cant be beat. They
are also more than ordinary
hackers. One is a good saddle
horse. Call on or address,
G. W. Cunningham,
Big Springs, w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Dick Givens, of Leaf Bank,
was in town on business one day
last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Attorney j. M. Hamilton and
sons Lorentz and William, at
tended the commencement ex-
ercises at GlenvilIe last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Order Of the Co.
Court,
Authorizing an Election to be Held
in Lee District to Vote Bonds.
West Virginia, to-wit:

West Virginia, to-wit:
At a Special Session of the
County Court of Calhoun County.
West Virginia, held at the Court
House thereof, on Saturday, May
25, 1907:
The County Court being petit
toned by +. l.. Hays and sundry
other citizens and taxpayers OF
Lee District in Calhoun county,
for special election to vote upon
the issue of bonds in the amount
Of Ten Thousand Dollars 1910,
600. 00l for the subscription of the
capital stock of The Lee District
Bridge Company, a corporation,
organized for works of internal
Improvement, to-wit: The con-
struction of a bridge across the
West Fork of the Little Kanawha
river, near the mouth of Mush-
room run, in said district; and
also for the construction of a
bridge across the said West Fork
near the mouth Of Triplctt, in
said district; and the court deem
ing it eXpedient to do so,
IT is THEREFORE, ORDERED
AND DIRECTED that vote
be taken at the several voting
places in said Lee District,
on the question of the issue of
said bonds, for the subscription
of such capital stock of such cor
poration in the sum of Ten Thous-
and Dollars 10, 000.0 to be paid
in the coupon bonds of said Dis
trict, which shall be in the de-
nomination of One Hundred Dol
lars I$100.00] each; and to pro
vide for the collection of a direct
annual tax from the tax payers
of said district sufficient to pay
annually the interest on said
bonds, and the principal thereof
within five years, WHICH bonds
shall bear interest at the rate of
six per centum per anum, payable
annually, and redeemable as fol-
lows: In five years, but at the
pleasure Of the County Court of
said county after three years; and
said bonds shall not be sold for
less than their par value, and
they shall be placed on the mar
ket and offered for sale in such
as shall be provided by
a future order to be made by this
court.
Said vote shall be taken on the
question aforesaid at the several
voting places IN said Lee District
at a Special Election held for the
purpose, which election is now
called and directed to be held on
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Mrs. John S. Cain, of Chenille,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Hays.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

A. w. Hallenbake was in town
Saturday squaring up. One
thing sure: Anthony will pay
his debts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Bickel have re-
turned to their home at Parkers-
burg.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Genial Sam Wilson, the Russell
merchant, was here one day last
week, transacting business.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Joe Francis and Clara Burrous
were quietly married at the
home of the bride at Pleasant
Hill, on last Wednesday evening:
Congratulations;
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

c. II. Craddock attended
commencement exercises at
Chenille last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Bickel Bros. will begin spudd-
lnLoa tleir T. Stump well
this week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

The childrens day exercises at
the Baptist church Sunday night
were splendid.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

John w. Taylor, of Ayers,
was transacting business in
Grantsville one day last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

I. r. Stump planted field of
alfalfa so days ago, and now has
a splendid crop of alfalfa hay.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Mrs. DR.. Stump and children
and Eva Hardman left Thurs
day morning for Philippi.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

William II. Ayers, of White
Pine, was in the city Saturday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

DR.. and Mrs. w. T. w. Dye
will leave this a. m. for Parkers-
burg and other points on a
business-pleasure trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

The many friends of L. H.
Trippett formerly of this place,
but now of Buckhannon, will be
sorry to learn that he is in very
delicate health.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

John H. Barr and R. E. Hays
changed 'em" last week and
Mr.. Barr has splendid pair of
young mules and Hays a pair
of good horses.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Allie Hardman was transact
ing business in town Saturday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Married, on Sunday, June 18th
Mr.. Earl Gates to Miss Eva Hath
away. The Chronicle wishes
them a long and happy life.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

/ have a full blooded Poland
China SOW with z pigs that l will
sell separately or together and
at fair prices. W. T. w. DYE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Mrs. A. G. Miller returned
home one day last week. Mr..
Miller went after her and they
returned overland from Spencer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Mrs. c. M. Wigner, who has
been visiting relatives at St.
Marys and other points, has re-
turned home. She was accompa-
MED home by Mrs. Sprouse, of
Parkersburg, one Of Mr.. Wigner's
sisters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Mrs. Elliott Chenoweth and
three children who attended the
commencement exercises at
Chenille returned home the
latter part Of last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

The death Of Mrs. Ira Hard
mans father occurred at Reedy,
last week. Mr.. Hartman was
called hurriedly to the bedside
Of his wife, who was with her
father, ond who was almost
prO5trated with grief. She has
fully recovered and has returned
to Grantsville.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Adjournment.

The sale Of the above described property
is adjourned until
WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day of JULY,
1907, at tie same place and between the
same hours
T. =. SMITH, Trustee.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Mrs. G. w. Silcott left last
week for Adrian, Mich, where
she will spend the summer.
Her daughter Miss Margaret,
accompanied her as far as Park
erSburg, where she will visit.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

c. S. Despard, Jr., of Parkers-
burg, who has been here several
days running off the land sold to
The J.. K. Log q Tie Co. and
Parkersburg Mill Co., will re-
turn to Parkersburg this week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

). w. MCCLUNG, Clerk,
of the county court of Calhoun Co.
List of Persons and Property.
lContnued from md Page
Bnica, L VI up 81
Buck J Wup %
Bonnet, Lizzie nf 80
Bower Joseph dead 90
BENNETT Emcry j nj 90
Btanoou Howard II p ~
Carpenter Mary i mp -
Carpenter, Alex Cnp / 30
Cretshav n Rnf pol
Campbell Thomas COL
Carpenter jacob M DOL
CJnor c emp COL
Campbell Bill mp l COL
Coger ESQ mp COL
Carpenter Jahcw mp DOL
Carr enter D Mp COL
Denaway Henry c Ill
Devnre CCIc | 26l
EyahS Lewis 26l
Fowler j 4 DOL
ircath"use Scott mp 39l
Gibson Geo jrnp 00l
IloSk,us X Ouf | BAL
Hedges, Henry mp 90
Husk J Wnp ] 90
King Monroe up / 20
Kcrby james ID mp COL
KeStcn Elwood mp 90
Lynch b l.up 90 |
Tough N &c l 80 !
lambert. WIN II MP l 90 |
Martin Chas ! C 80
Mace. Martin X mp | 16l
NcCray Geo. / 10 |
McCray Samuel &c = SO !
Metz Sarah, mp 80
Metz J Imp OF
Mason Wnp 80
Mason G j. c / 90
Mace Richard mp l 90
Mace, VIM up 90
NJ FG 90
Miller Sam \ nj 90 |
NcS,vt. Hiraw 30
Parsons ID Gnp 90
Richards Nelson M -
Richards, Johnn up l GO
Richards. w mp Ill
Runyau Joseph mp | 90
Stnckhouse Geo Wnp 80
>tarchcr. Alex p l Ga
StOrcher, Lon sa np OF
Stout Elijah mp l 90
Starkey. Albert NJ l IL
Slutler, w G lie / IS
Shnffer, D II mp ] 80
S"vil l. ! 60
Stewart John + c IS
Starchcr Malen n p 90
''"''"e' ll''i'o'' w
townsend Tom n P 10
~ 90
az
~ noI
u.,,,. -
,.,,. ~ 81
~, r.: ~
FIcnne, An I'll
Groves L Pm IS,
Hicks W Hpp OS
HanRFnp 81
Jarvis mltnp 30
Jarvis Robert c / u
Jarvis Anice 76l
Jarvis RLlc 34I
May WJlc G3
Parsons Thomas 24I
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18
Saturday, June 29, 1907.

And the court doth hereby APP
point the following named Com
missioners of Election to take
the poll and ascertain the result
of such election and certify the
same according to the regulations
prescribed by law for ascertain
ing and certifying the result of
general elections:
ArnOldsbnrg Ed Hall, Wesley
Allen and Harley Downs.
Daniels Run-C. N. Nicholson,
Jr., G. d. Seamon and r. j. Star
cher.
Richardson Sherm n B e e
Frank Grim and P. G. aGough.
Hur-W. C. Stallman, Allie
Hardman and M. w. Stout.
Said Commissioners holding
said Special Election at the sever
al voting places aforesaid, shall
cause to be taken and ascertain
the result of said election at the
voting place for which they are
respectively appointed, and the
poll shall be taken and the result
ascertained and certified accord
ing to the requirements prescrib-
ed by law for ascertaining the re-
suit of general elections. And
the ballots used at such election
shall have written or printed
thereon the following:
Ballot used at Special Election
held in Lee District of Calhoun
County, West Virginia, on June
10Th, 1907, upon the question of
the issue of the Coupon Bonds of
said District to the amount of
Ten Thousand Dollars 1910, 600. O0l
in the denomination of One Hun
dred Dollars $100.00l each, bear
ing interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum, payable annual
~, for the purpose of subscribing
for the capital stock of the Lee
District Bridge Company, a cor
pOratiOn, organized for works of
internal improvement, and au-
thoTizing the collection of a di-
rect annual tax from the tax
payers Of said District, sufficient
to pay annually the interest there
on and the principal thereof
within five years. Subscription.
No Subscription. "
And said ballots shall be pre-
pared under the supervision of
the clerk of the Circuit court of
this county in the same manner
as ballots are prepared for hold
ing general elections.
It is further ordered that the
clerk Of this court shall cause SIX
copies of this order to be written
on printed and sign the same. He
shall forthwith post one of them
in a conspicuous place in his office
and one at the front door Of the
Court House, and deliver the 9th
ers to the Sheriff of this county
who shall forthwith post one oil
copies in a conspicuous place a
every voting place in said lie,
District And the court dotl
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Miss Ella Mathews Of Leaf
Bank, is taking music lessons
under the instruction of Miss
Matte Hays.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Evert Henderson, called one
day last week and ordered the
Chronicle sent a year to his
sister, Mrs. r. D. Moore, Of
Cairo.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-06-18

Peter Hicks has taken the con-
tract of removing the old store
building on the J. w. Pell lot and
excavating for the new bank
building and he and his boys,
with French Queen, have done
considerable work on same.