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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-15

The Palo Duro Canyon begin
ming wellup towards New Mexico,
comes through the northern part
of Deaf Smith county, thence
through Randall from northwest
to southeast, across the corner of
Armstrong and into Briscoe
county, where being joined by the
Tule Canyon it proceeds to its
outlet in the foot hills below the
Cap Rock. It's total length, to
follow it's meanderingS, is not far
short of two hundred miles.
Taking the Canyon from two mil
es below Canyon City, where at
the junction of the TERRA Blanco
and Palo Duro creeks the com
bined waters, forming the Red
River, enter the rocky gOrges.
the distance to the intersection
of the Tule following the Can
yon's course, will not miss fifty
miles very far. Four miles be-
low Canyon City is the famous
Barrel Springs, now the Palo
Duro Club grounds. 1t is just
below this point or, perhaps in
cluding this property, that the
Federal Government is being
asked to establish National
Park. Here the width of the
Canyon is about a mile and it's
depth $50 feet. 1t gradually
widens and deepens; at the falls,
twelve miles below Canyon City,
one and half miles is near it's
width and the depth from the
Cap Rock to the bed of the stream
about 300 feet. Below this place,
the Falls and Devils Kitchen"
already a noted resort for pleas
ure and sightseeing, the Canyon
walls, more and more PERCEPTIONS
as you course down the stream,
attain loftier heights and are
much wider apart. Thus, at the
Claude crossing in Armstrong
county it is said to be ten miles
from rim to rim, while just above
and below there the walls Of the
Canyon are vouched for by old
settlers as rising, according to
rope measure, to a perpendicular
height of one thousand feet. A
conservative estimate of the Can
yon's average width where the
National Park is proposed would
be four miles; it's depth 800 feet
and it's length forty miles. The
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-15

bottom of an ancient lake and
that the alluvial was the washing
of the highlands into this lake,
Perhaps so. But when these
same authorities go further and
inform us that the Palo Duro and
TERRA Blanco creeks have cut
through and made the Palo Duro
Canyon tits hard TO believe. If a
fact, and it may be, these creeks
began their cutting process sew
eral millions of years prior to.
ADAM s time.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-15
THE PARK CONVENTION.

Perhaps it is not too much to
say, that outside of a church, no
more thoroly in earnest or more
enthusiastic set of men ever or
ganized for business than those
forming the convention of Palo
Duro National Park boosters"
in Canyon City on Tuesday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-15

w. e. Armstrong of Plainview,
were selected as committee on
permanent organization with in
StructiOnS to report promptly,
which they did in substance as
follows:
That permanent organization
be effected and that Jasper N.
Haney be chairman and Vernon
Beggs of Amarillo be secretary.
This report was adopted unan-
imously when after short adj
dress by the newly elected chair
man a committee on resolutions
was called for, ordered, selected
and instructed to report, after
dinner"
This dinner was furnished by
the Methodist ladies', under en-
gagement with the citizens of the
town at fifty cents a plate for
each accredited delegate who eat
thereof. The delegate badge was
the only ticket required. "A
splendid dinner so these dele
gates said and no one is fool-har-
dy enough to gainsay the state.
ment.
The afternoon session was en-
livened with speeches until the
report of the committee on Reso-
lutions came in. Among those
entertaining the convention in
this respect were j. b. Dickin
son, p e. Boeson, M. G, Raley,
Clifford Braley, l.. b. Mitchell,
Gov. Browning, j. E. Num-, b.
Il. Buie, j ID. Ballard and j. G..
Hunt All said was pertinent to
the question in hand.
The report of the committee
on resolutions, which was unani-
mously adopted, reads as follows:
We your committee on resolu-
tions beg leave to report as fol
lows and move the adoption:
BE it Resolved by this conven-
ton of citizens and business men
of the Panhandle country:
First. That the Congress of
the United States be and the
same are hereby requested and
urged 10 enact law providing
for the purchase of that part of
the Panhandle known as the Palo
Duro Canyon, which includes
portions of Randall, Armstrong,
Briscoe and Donley counties, and
that said territory be set apart
and improved Us a National Park
and game reserve.
2nd. That the chairman of
this convention appoint IN exec
utive committee of seven discreet
and sensible men us soon as prac-
ticable from such parts of the
country as he may deem proper,
and that notice of such appoint
ment be given through the press.
That such committee, when ap-
pointed, shall take such steps as
it may deem necessary to secure
the object declared in this reso-
luton and to this end said com
mittee shall have all needed au-
thority and power to raise money;
to appoint other committees and
to call such other conventions as
may be necessary ON the premi
SeS.
3rd. That the press of the
State be requested to publish
these resolutions and such other
matter as may be requested
from time to time by said execu-
tive committee.
Respectfully submitted.
J. G. HUNT, Chairman.
l.. COUGH.
W. f. ARMSTRONG.
j. l.. WHITE.
j. n. BRoONING.
The delegates present repre-
senting regular commercial bod
les or county mass meetings were
as follows:
Potter county - Gov. j. n.
browning. Frank A White T,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-15


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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-15

The delegates present repre-
senting regular commercial bod
les or county mass meetings were
as follows;
Potter county Gov. j. n.
Browning, Frank A. White, L.
b. Mitchell, NJ. c. Raley, p. f.
Boeson, Il. j. Witt. Vernon
Beggs, J. f. Num-, j. l.. Penry,
Clifford Braley, j. E. Hughes,
Ben II. Stone, j. G.. Lakeman,
j. B. Dickinson and Mrs. r. w.
Morgan.
Armstrong county James
Logue, Capt. T. A. White, j. M.
Pyeatt, s. G. McCarty, Il. G.
Benton and w. T. Fox.
Deaf Smith county,. Cough
and j. Ray.
Hale county-W. +, Armstrong.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Will Help Troy.

Troy has for some months been try
ing to get possession of fine spring
on the eastern end of Moscow noun
tain, for the purpose Of putting in a
gravity water system. The spring was
on property owned by S. Bargehorr OF
Moscow, and just about the time the
council was ready to talk business with
the owner Mr.. Bargehorn sold out to
the Potlatch Lumber Company. This
happens to be a fortunate thing Tor
Troy. Mr.. Laird, representing the
Potlatch Company, has signifed de-
sire to make Troy a present of the
much needed water supply, minus any
strings, and the gift, worth at least
$3.50, will be accepted with thanks.
The lumber company is anxious to cul-
tivate the good will of the people, be-
ing now interested in the future vel
fare and must play leading part II
the prosperity Of Latah county. Mr.
Laird says his people are asking fo
nothing but square deal, and if they
get that will be satisfied.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Bear Ridge Items.

. Spring work is all done except plant
ing the usual acreage Of beans. The
late frosts which wrought havoc on the
lower attitudes did no perceptable
damage on the ridge. Prospects for a
great crop were never better.
Mrs. Jas. Nelson is visiting relatives
in Lewiston.
R. Drury made business trip to
Deary Saturday.
The Franzik Lumber Co. are run
ming their mill at full capacity. They
have large stock OF excellent logs in
their yard.
Soren and James Nelson purchased
240 acres of land at the school land
sale in Moscow. 1t will make valu-
able farm when put in cultivation.
The annual meeting of the Taney
Telephone Co., was held on Saturday.
The company has built over twenty
miles of line The officers of the
company are, d. Ingle, president; Jas
S. Nelson, vice president; Leon Ingle
secretary; A. ]. Aas, treasurer; Roy
Drury, John Hoffman and c. Miller
directors.
Alice Anderson who has bean sicl
for some time is improving.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

A prominent democrat OF Troy was
recently heard TO remark: Theodore
Roorevelt is nothing but bag Of wind.
What has he ever done that amounts
to anything?" Well, perhaps he has
done nothing, but we will back him
single handed against all the demo
cratic presidents that ever sat in the
presidential chair OF this nation, and
invite comparison of the records.
Roosevelt has made more American
history than any other president that
has proceeded him. He has done even
more than make history. He has
awakened the public conscience OF the
nation and taught the people that to-
day, as never before, the price of
liberty is eternal vigilance. To be
plain, President Roosevelt has made
things hum till the democratic poll
ticians are bowling because they see
him accomplishing things under the
banner Of the republican party. The
man who can see nothing that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has done is of that
class that refuse to see, and none are
so blind as those who will not see.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Quit Using Sacks.

A representative of the Indepen-
dent Elevator Co. of Spokane, has been
in this section several days interesting
our farmers in his conn any. 1t is the
intention to build elevators through
out this section and ship wheat in
bulk, a saving TO the farmer OF from
two to three cents per bushel. II
present plans are carried out a five
thousand dollar elevator will be
erected in Troy in time to handle the
1907 crop. $4,000 of the funds neces-
sary have already been subscribed by
farmers of this vicinity. The inten-
tion IS to erect an eleven bin elevator
with capacity of O,OO0 bushels.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Will Graduate.

Saturday evening, May 18, seven
teen OF Troy's brightest boys and girls
will graduate from our public schools.
A good program has been arranged for
the occasion. S. A. Anderson will
deliver the address to the class. Those
who will graduate are: Virgie Bran
non, Grace M. Hammond, Hattie V.
Fahlquist, Esther NJ. Pearson, Amelia
JohaI son, Helen M. Fahlquist, Ellen
Cord, Bess E. Arnott, Ora L. Duthie,
John w. Peterson, Albert M Ander-
son, Frank Stoll, Clarence E. Larson
Jesse c. Fildes, N. John Saad, Car
Torell, Florence L. Walker.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Town Council.

The new council held a special
session Saturday evening at which
time the resignation of Councilman
Bernardini was accepted and August
Johnson elected TO fill the vacancy.
Mr.. BeYnardina was then elected
marshal and street commissioner for
the ensuing term of two years. The
matter of repairing the foot bridge
leading to the depot was discussed and
upon investigation it was found that
the wagon bridge was also in a dilapi-
dated condition and would need re-
pairs. 1t was finally decided TO de-
termine the cost of new bridge, COM
bining the wagon with the foot bridge
and plans for this improvement is be-
ing prepared.
The work of cleaning up the town
was discussed and the marshal di-
rected to push the work. All sewers
and drains were ordered cleaned out
1t was also decided that the south side,
near the depot, should be given at
tention. During the week a culver
was put in, connecting with the big
ditch dug by the railroad company
last fall, and the wagon road is to bt
graded up and ditch dug along the
upper side connecting with the railroad
ditch
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
MARKET REPORT.

w. NJ Dutbie quotes the following
prices, Troy:
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

The Troy News wants your calendar
business for the coming year. We
have fine line of the latest goods
from the largest manufacturers of these
goods and will guarantee to save you
money. For example, we will pay he
freight, laying the work down for the
same, or lower rates than travelling
agents can do the work. This week a
fellow was in town trying to get orders
on the ground that the local paper
had lot of old, job lot SAMPLES.
Just take our word for it, the News
has as new and nice a line as is put
out, and will guarantee to give the
best possible service. Save your order
for US. We want It.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
University Notes.

William Solibakke has been ap-
pointed employment agent for the H.
V. White Stereoscopic View Co. of
San Francisco and is signing up a
number of students fer. this work.
This is MI. Sohbakke's second year in
the work and he is making a remark
able success Of it.
Harry Driscoll was a competitor in
the hurdle race at the track meet at
Pullman last Saturday. Although Mr..
Driscoll didn't win out, he made a
good showing for new man and with
little more practice will come out
ahead.
Mrs. Asprey has organized a normal
class in Physical Culture which will
meet in the gymnasium on Wednes-
day, Friday, and Monday evenings.
This class is for the benefit of those
who intend TO teach physical culture
in the grades.
The Y. M. c. A. of the University
of Idaho met the Washington State
College Y. NJ. c. A. half way between
Pullman and Moscow last Sunday in a
joint meeting.
A regular army officer inspected the
University battalion Tuesday at drill
hour. Elaborate preparations were
made to have the codetts in perfec
shape. The rifles were cleaned, and
the cadets had beer warned to presen
a neat appearance and learn the gene
raj orders. AL those not otherwise ex
cused from drill were required to b
present.
The Philharmonic Club gave an
mother musicale Tuesday the 14th
The program consisted entirely Q
waltzes. There were papers on mos
all the famous composers.
The University ball team defeated
Whitman College on May II, by
score of 4 TO l. The game was re
markable for the splendid pitching {
Dipple and Freshman from Idah'
Falls, and for the fact that Idaho di
, not make single error. Idaho ha
: not lost a game this season.
: The Junior class had an enjoyabl,
4 picnic and barbecue at the Whit
Cross mine last Saturday.
5 Miss Hazel Morrow of Boise carrie
off the short story prize in the contes
} which has just closed. Bruc
Mudgett of Moscow received the essa
: prize.
= Professor Aldrich, head of the de
] partment of entomology, az
companied by his class, visite
Lewiston last week for the purpose
collecting geological and botanici
: specimens for class study. Ever
year those who take this course al
y required to collect, and classify from 8
+. to 125 different insects found in tn
y vicinity.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Likes The West.

S. R. Orcutt, Of Dodge Center,
Mimi, who has been visiting with rel
atives in Troy the past week, will leave
tomorrow for the coast. It was thirty
nine years ago that E. H. Orcutt left
his home in Minnesota to seek fortune
in the West, and he had not seen his
brother Sheldon in all those years.
Sam Casseday. now living in Colfax,
Wash, another Minnesota boy, who
grew up on an adjoining farm to the
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Nv Best Friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural
Route /, Fort Edward, n. y SAWS
CDR. Kings New Discovery is my bes,
earthly f. ieud. 1t cured me of asthma
six years ago. 1t has also performed a
wonderful cure of incipient consumption
for my sons wife. The first bottle ende d
the terrible cough and this accom- plished
the other symptoms left one by one
until she was perfectly well. DR.. King
New Discovery's power over coughs and
colds is simply marvellous" No other
remedy has ever equalled it. Fully
guaranteed at G.. V. Johnson's drug
store. soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

There will be no occasion for it fl you
keep your bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Their action is
so gentle that the appendix never has
cause TO make the least complaint.
Guaranteed at G. V. Johnson's drug
store. 25c. Try them.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
A NARROW Escape.

G. w. Cloyd. a merchant of PUNK,
Mo had narrow csc pc four years ago
when he ran a Jimson burr into his
thumb, He says: THE doctor wanted
to amputate it, but l would not consent.
/ bought box of Bucklen & Arnica Salve
and that cured the dangerous wound" 4"
25c at c. V Johnson's drug store.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17

CIRCUITS, came up and visited over Sun
day with his old friends. 1t was GER
tainly pleasant day for the old friends
who are now past sixty. They talked
of boyhood days and recalled the time
when they joined the ranks under the
Stars and Stripes during the rebellion.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
w WANTED.
500 Cords of Wood .

5UU CORDS OF " OOd.
Bids will be received for furnishing and
delivering TO the University OF Idaho
500 hundred cords of first class seasoned
red fir and tamarack wood. Also bids
for hauling 200 cords of wood from the
ranch of l.. X Strong TO the University
All bids will be opened Saturday, May
II, 1907. Address Francis Jenkins,
Bursar, University Of Idaho, Moscow.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-17
Big Spuds.

D. K. Sharp, one of the progressive
farmers Of American ridge, presented
the News editor with six pound Blue
Victor potato, raised on his farm near
Troy last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
The Philadelphia orchestra.

The Philadelphia Orchestra, under the
direction of Carl Pohlig, late Royal Court
conductor at Stuttgart, achieved a re-
narkable success in New York at Car
negie Hall, on the afternoon of Novem
Der 5, In program which supposedly
was arranged to introduce Richard Bun
lig, the pianist, and Karl Klein, the violin
list. who made their first American ap
Daarances, but the concert resolved itself
into a spontaneous appreciation of the
work of the orchestra, and the enthusi-
asm was an unusual tribute to the new
conductor. Pohlig gave his hearers the
Fifth Symphony of Beethoven and he
opened the concert with Les Preludes"
OF List. After the performance of this
number he was called out five times. But
the climax of approval came after the
Fifth Symphony, which was received with
braves and tremendous applause. which
broke out as the last authoritative ges-
ture brought the finale to its conciu-
sion.
While 1t is pleasant to recite the great
New York success Of the Phi .adelpha
Orchestra, yet at the same time it need
not be a matter of surprise to the many
Neutrality-suspicious. who have worked in the
interests of this great band of instrumer-
talists. as the satisfactory performances
of the Philadelphia Orchestra in Wash
ington in former seasons would establish
as q foregone conclusion unqualified sue
cesses for the Philadelphia Orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
Two-Piano Recital.

Music lovers of Washington are a pres
ent discussing the rather unusual concert
to be given at the Columbia Theater next
Tuesday afternoon by Mr.. Ernest Hutche-
son, the famed Australian pianist, and
Mr.. Harold Randolph, director of the
Peabody Conservatory of Music, Balti-
more. The recital is to be one of music
for two pianos and will be quite the most
notable musical of the autumn season.
Mr.. Randolph comes of the best stock in
the Old Dominion-the Randolphs of Roa-
noke. He graduated into a preceptor a,
the Peabody Conservatory. and in 1895
was made director of the musical depart
ment of the institute. Mr.. Ernest Hutche
son has achieved great honors and high
position in the art life of the old world
and voluntarily chose to cast his lot
among us and become one of us. He was
born in Melbourne, Australia, and by the
display of unusual musical aptitude he
was permitted to appear as a pianis,
when he was five years of age. His has
been d remarkable career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
Rabbits in Arizona.
From the Arizona Republican.
Nat wit n Ct q -,dinC fna boppt,-

T rom the ArlZUnh RppuDIIcah.
Notwithstanding the bounty paid for
abbit ears in this county and the siren
uous warfare that has been wagef against
them all summer, the conditions are still
disturbing for timid people. The rabbits
are yet quite numerous and one can never
tell what minute he will be attacked bv
one The other day rabbit appeared in
front of the courthouse and cjrcled
around It to the west disappearing down
FIRST avenue. 1t was suggested by one
that the rabbit came to bring his ear to
the supervisors for the bounty, thinking
he could raisa another pair for his own
use. This theory will not be counte-
nanced by fair-minded people. The rab-
plt mas many faults. but he should not
actual evidence against him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10

Mile Lecomte says that she saw them
seize her companion and plunge her into
this bowl up to her neck. and suddenly
just as the first rays of the sun fell on
the tree horrible thing happened.
The tree seemed endowed with sudden
lie. The edges of the bowl drew to-
gether. strangled the girl. whose face re-
hected the agonies Of frightful death.
There were some terrible cracking noises,
the whole body seemed pounded up under
the effort of the sides OF the tree. and a
pinkish liquid, made of blood and sap,
commenced to glide down the carniyorous
tree
Then, with manacal cries. the Indians
approached and catching this horrible
liquid in wooden cups. commenced to
drink it. their eyes shining with ecstasy
Mile. Lecomte. perceiving the fat, which
awaited her. thought she would so mad
every moment Fortunately the arrival
OF her cousin and troop of Englishnen
we'll armed dispersed the criminal fanat-
les. Many were killed on the spot the
tree was cut down and 1t threw a spout
Of pinkish water with the fore, o. a
waterspout. The wretched victim had
lost all human form. This horrible ad-
venture decided Mile. Lecomte to leave
India. and she has just arrived at Mar
seille. She says she will marry the
cousin who saved her lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
been chosen as most fitting for the sea-
son Of the year. and in commemOratiOn

been chosen as most fitting for the sea-
son of the year, and in commemoration
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
founding Of this society. Mr. Percy S.
Foster, the conductor of this performance.
has some new and very beautiful ideas
as to the interpretations of this great
work, which is proving of unusual interest
to the singers. and will appeal to all those
who will be fortunate enough to attend
this performance. 1t has also been ar
ranged between Mr.. Foster and Rev.
George Daland conductor of the "Redemp
ton that the fl rst half of the rehearsals
be devoted to The Messiah and the last
half to the Redemption" affording thus
an agreeable variety to those already
more or less familiar with THE Messiah"
Rehearsals are held every Monday even
ing at O'Clock. in the George Wash
ington University.