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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
ONE MAYS EXPERIENCE
 IN WESTERN CANADA,
There Are Thousands of Opportunities
 in the Land of Opportunity.
To the Editor.

To the Editor.
 Dear Sir:
 The following experience of an Hi nois man who went to Western Can
 ada six years ago is but one of the | thousands of letters that could be re- produced showing how prosperity fol- lows the settler on the fertile lands of Western Canada. This letter was
 written to the Chicago agent of the Government of the Dominion of Can
 ada and is dated at Evarts, Alberta, April Sth, 1907:
 Tt is six years the 5th of this month since I and family landed in Red Deer,
 family sick and only s75 in my pocket. Bought SIP lot, built 12x14 shack and went to work as carpenter.
 Next May sold for $400 Chad added 16x18 building to shack. Purchased two lots at $70 each and built 23x28
 two story building and sold for $95O. Filed on a quarter section 33 miles N. w. of Red Deer and have spent | three years on it and am well pleased. Quarter all fenced and cross fenced,
 wire and rail, 21a miles of fence. House 29x31 feet on stone foundation. Last year was my first attempt to
 raise grain, 11A acres of fall wheat, yield grand, but was frosted August End, was cut August 16th and made good pig feed. Had 11A acres fall rye that I think could not be beat. A farmer from Dakota cut it for me; he said he never saw such heavy grain anywhere. Straw was feet high. had 4 acres of rowed barley or fall
 breaking that did not do so well, yet 1t yipened and gave me all the feed l need for stock and seed for this spring. I did not have grain threshed,
 so can't give yield, but the wheat
 would have gone at least 25 bu. to the acre. Have a log stable 31x35 feet,
 broad roof and two smaller buildings
 for pigs and chickens.
 'I have lived in Harvey, Ills, and
 know something about it. l have been hungry there and though able and
 willing to work could get none to do. One Saturday evening found me with out any supper or a cent to get it with. A friend, surmising my situation, gave me a dollar, which was thankfully ac- cepted and later paid back. Wife and I are thankful we came here. We
 were living near Mt. Vernon, Ills, as perhaps you remember visiting me
 there and getting me headed for the Canadian Northwest, and happy day
 it has proved for me. I have not grown rich, but I am prospering. l
 would not take s3,000 for my quarter
 now. The past winter has been a
 hard one, but I worked outside the
 coldest day (52 below) all day and did not suffer. We are getting a school
 started now that is badly needed.
 Our P. O., Evarts, is about 15
 miles; there is another office 6 miles, but it is not convenient to us. Wife
 and I would not exchange our home here for anything Illinois has to offer. Yours truly,
 "(Sd.) E. KIMBERLEY"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
EnoIand's Debt to France,

One of the chief debts to France Is that she nourishes our ideas, trans forms them, makes them her own, just as she transplanted and trans mitted the flower of the Renaissance in an earlier day. With all our na- tional vanity we never dispute the parentage It is only territory and diplomatic prestige and commerce about which we quarrel with our sweet enemy. y."-London Academy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Test It's Value,

Simmons Liver Purifier is the most valuable remedy 1 ever tried for con- stipation or disordered Liver. It does it's work thoroughly, but does not gripe like most remedies of it's char acter. I certainly recommend it when ever the opportunity occurs.-M. w. Thomlinson, Oswego, Kan.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Are You One?

Itching troubles appear to be cpl demic at this time. Are you so afflict- ed. If so give Hunts Cure trial. It is positively guaranteed to cure any form of itch known. A failure means it costs you nothing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
BuiIdinos for Canal Workers.

The federal government has put up four buildings on the canal zone ana put them in charge of the Young Mems Christian association. They will be used as mems clubs for the workmen on the Panama canal. -Four other similar buildings are to go up ln the near future.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Adlai Stevenson a Traveller,

Adlai E. Stevenson, one of the two living vice presidents, puts in most or his time travelling about the country visiting relatives, whose name IS legion, particularly in the south. He stays little at his comfortable but un- pretentious home in Bloomington, Ill.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
TROUBLE FOLLOWED.

Hewitt-You look as if you had been in a railroad accident; what's the trouble?
 Jewett-I was mobbed for saying "step lively in Philadelphia
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
ANNOYING.

Nodd-I suppose your wife is de- lighted over the baby.
 Todd-Oh, yes, in a general way. But she says it has cut into her game of bridge awfully.-Life.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04
Conclusive.

Do you regard this prevalence or high prices as a sign of prosperity"
 "Certainly," answered MT. Dustin Stax; the fact that people can afford to pay them is conclusive sign Of prosp gritty. Washington Star.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04

with a grass widow is apt to render man color blind
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-04

Twas afflicted with a sore oa my face of four years stanoinG. It was a small pimple at first but it gradually grew larger and worse in every way until l became alarmed about it and consulted several physicianS. They a l treated ne but the sore continued to grow worse. Isaw s. s. s. ad- vertised and commenced it's use and after taking 1t a while I was completely cured. My blood .is now pure and healthy from tho effect of s. s. s., and there has not been any sign of the sore since s. s. s. cured it.
 THOS. OWEN Woat linton nhio
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Local theatregoers. who were last
season charmed by Creston Clarke's
exquisite performance of Monsieur
B~eaucaire." are certain this season d.
be aroused to the highest degree of
enthusiasm by his artistic rendition of
the modern role OF John Morton. the
clergyman. In The Ragged Messen.
ger" when II appears here Monday
night, II will then be seer that as
nearly perfect as Mr.. Clarke's art was
In the dainty, romantic comedy, his
best and natural forte is the portrayal
of modern roles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Troop A will be completely reorgan.
ICED Monday evening at a meeting
10 be held at the armory In this city
and every member Is urged TO be pres.
emf. A complete new set OF officers
will be elected from captain down to
corporal and other business will be at
tended to. The organization will take
on new life in preparation for range
work this spring and encampment dur.
ing the summer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

GO away from home to hear the
news. as instance the following from
the Kansas City Journal: Madison
Horn. a citizen Of Watrous, N. NJ,
Is believed to be the only man living
who took part in the Seminole Indian
war In Florida. Uncle Matt" as he
Is known. was borne In Boone county,
Mo-. In 1919. He Is a fighter by hered-
ity. his grandfather having served In
the Revolution under Washington,
while his father fought with Harrison
In the war of 1912. Besides fighting
the Seminoles. Mr.. Horn was with
Price in the Mexican war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The firm Of Long G. Ward are NOV,
Ing their law offices today from the
rooms they have long occupied above
the johnson undertaking parlors 10
the fine suite OF rooms In the Pioneer
block used during the campaign as
the Larraz0lo headquarters. The
rooms are among the finest In town
and will make a fine law office for
the firm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Sadie Sena. the twenty-year-old son
of Manuel Sena. who resides near the
securing mill across the Santa Fe
tracks. died very suddenly last night
at GAS o'clock at his home after an
illness OF only a couple of hours. The
cause of his death is supposed to have
been acute indigestion. but DR.. Kaser
will conduct an examination today.
The young man had been employed as
a driver for the Turner meat market.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Benedict Berardinelli. the man
who was shot and killed a couple Of
days ago al Albuquerque. vas not
the contractor who built the Normal
school and court house In this city
as many are Of the opinion. but a
cousin. The one who was SO well
known here. where he did considera-
BILE building. is Michael Berardinelli.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Juan Garcia, who. IL Is claimed
has been cutting green timber along
the Scenic route. has been hauled he.
fore Judge Mills to show cause why
he should not be fined for contempt.
AS the timber along the scenic route
Ii On the Las Vegas grant, Judge
Mills has the matter under his juris,
dietion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The taking of dispositions in the
Andrew-Larrazolo contest proceed
ings in San Miguel county. Is drag.
ging along very slowly at present.
The work has been In progress for
some time In che law offices of Jones
& Rogers In the Crockett building.
hut yesterday the session was post
poned from two O'Clock without any
work being done until two O'Clock
this afternoon, and will probably
again be postponed until witnesses
who have been summoned appear.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

J. r. Smith, the we'll known mill
man Of this city, says that IL not an
other drop Of rain falls between now
and harvest time, that there will be
enough moisture to mature a crop on
the Comstock wheat farm on the mesa.
He states that the ground Is so loose
and full of moisture that he was able
to thrust his whip stock into the soil
to a depth OF twelve inches.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

a. G. Kimmel. proprietor Of the
Monarch laundry. filed a petition In
bankruptcy In the United States
court this morning. The liabilities
are placed at s7.419. and the assets
at $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The electricians who will install the
new switch board In the Colorado Tele.
phone central office at the corner of
Columbia and Seventh streets, have
arrived In the city and will begin work
Immediately.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Ike Davis. the well known grocer,
seems 10 be running q sort Of matr,.
monial bureau on the side. One of
his drivers. c. A.. Montoya, was mar,
ried this morning. and another driv.
er. c. Lopez. will he married tnmor
row.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Charles Ilfeld reports that they are
unable Ia nh the orders for farm i'm.
plements- II seems that everybody I'm
the territory has gone into the farm.
ing business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Tonight at the Methodist church the
pastor will speak On: ''Wha Is It To
BE a Christian" Tomorrow (Thurs-
day. night DIR. Samuel Blair will speak
The meetings will continue afternoon
and evening all this week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The basket ball game between the
Y. NJ. c. A. team OF this city, and the
University Of Albuquerque will not be
played next Saturday on account OF a
show at the Duke city on that night,
but a game will be played later.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
Eirss colonlrlnp Settlement.

The pioneer eoaoniEing settlement
VAS In l5s3. when Sir Humphrey Gil
bert planted the English nag On tho
shores Of Newfoundland. and took
possession Of the island N the name
Of his sovereign.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Hal Reynolds is planning to build
a fine new residence on his lots on
Seventh street between the residences
of Herman llfeld and DR.. Black. The
building will probably be a two-story
structure Of nine rooms. of brick ven
eer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The firm of Abercrombie & Lies,
the well known general merchandise
firm of Anton Chico. In this county,
has dissolved partnership. the former
buying out the interest of the latter.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Abercrombie will in the fI-
ture have entire charge of the business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Contracts win be let for the con.
%struction OF the proposed three story
Wells Fargo express building on Cel-
ter street on the twenty-fifth of this
month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The piano recital tomorrow night at
the Normal by Mrs. Charles Kohn and
pupils. assisted by Misses L0ra l..
Holmes and Minnie Ida KOhn, promises
TO be well attended. The general pub
lie IL invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

WANTED-A young man attending
school to stay In office out of school
hours. Las Vegas Steam Laundry.
2-24
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

A slight mistake was made In the
account of the meeting Of the grant
board as eight cents an acre was the
price charged for the 1000 acres of
land the board agreed to lease to the
Fred Harvey system for the purpose
of establishing a dairy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The heirloom Ut greatest import.
aRce In the Korean family In the hat.
h Is made from the hair Of the family
ancestor. and Ii handed down from
father % son..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Regular meeting Of the Fraternal
Union Of America at the W. o. w.
hall tonight. All members are urgent.
ly requested TO be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Aniceto Valdez vas elected justice
Of the peace In precinct No. 30. and
his hgotheT-in-law. ManuEl Valdez.
a constable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

There has been a fine advance sale
for the production of Sis Hopkins" Al
the Duncan tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The public are cordially invited 10
attend the recital given by Mrs. Chas.
l. KOhn In Normal hall tOmOrFo~
evening ii s O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Every member OF Troop A Ia urged
10 be present al the meeting TO be
held at the armory Monday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The high school has organized a
basket ball team and will play games
with Ration and Trinidad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Rose Melville In Sis Hopkins" a
the opera house t0night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Sis" Hopkins at the Duncan opera
house this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Mrs. Ernest Browne entertained a
few friends al her home this after.
noon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Dance at RosenthaI hall Saturday
night- The general public In invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
LOCAL news

Show tonight At the Duncan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
Why not have your family washing
Rough Dried

by uss It's cheap and does away with the nuisance at home All sheet
pillow cases. towels, table cloths. napkins etc, ironed; Starch clothes starheG
ready to iron. We will be glad toksend you price list.
Our SHIRT, COLLAR and CUFF work cart be beat anyvhere.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07
A Plea For EnIistino.

No man who will look carefully into
the work of the army or of the navy
can fail to realize. that a career in
either branch Of our military service
is one to which, any man may give
himself with the fullest devotion and
with the highest ideals. Americans,
as rule, know little about the, actual
work of either of these services, and
few realize that when a man enters
the service OF the. army or of the navy,
whether as officer or enlisted man, he
enters great school, school in which
is taught not only the discipline Of
self restraint. Of cleanliness, Of devo-
ton to duty, but In which are taught
also the elements Of an education. An
enlisted man who enters a regiment
Of the army, barely able to read and
write, comes out, If he be a man of
ambition and industry, at the end of
three years in possession Of the funda-
mentals Of an English education. His
officer stands to him not only in the
relation of military director, but in the
relation also of teacher and a friend.
There is no career open to an American
boy, unless it be that of a teacher,
which offers larger opportunity than
that of the army or navy officer to
minister to the service of men.-Presi-
dent III. s. Pritchett in Atlantic.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07

so slightly as he rose to sing a. duet
with the tenor.
In the solo part the tenor's voice rang
out with such note of triumph that
the soprano caught her breath as she
heard it. 1t was as if he sang. II love.
love, lover and yet the words were
sacred. Within the breast of the little
soprano something new stirred, some
thing that was touched with the breath
of divinity, SO that it seemed no sac
rilege for her to think of it in church.
How beautifully he singsr' she said
to the contralto, and the contralto
agreed, Yes, dear" but her eyes were
on the bass, who now took up the
strain.
When the tenor sat down, the So
prano Wh,@Dered in the shelter of the
curtain. low beautifully you sangr'
And tie tenor said, 81 sang to you,"
anG between them flashed a glance
that made the bass groan, and he muir
Injured to the contralto: 'The game is
Up. | have lost. They are talking
love in church"
the contralto. There's nothing half
so sweet in life as loves young dream"
She wiped her eyes as she said it, and
the bass found himself asking,
do you really think that young love
is as steadfast as the love of old
friends?"
Have you just found that out,
Billy?" the contralto questioned
"You have helped me to find it out"
said the bass and squeezed her hand
under the hymn book.
And under the hymn book Of the So
prano the hands Of the two young low
ers met
''The beautiful part is that you told
me in church, said the soprano, with
her blue eyes lighted with divine fire.
Eyes, that is the beautiful part"
said the tenor as, regardless of the
contralto and the bass, he kissed her
beneath the green baize, curtain.
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groaned the tenor as he went to get
his hat, and the bass said things to
himself in dark corner.
The soprano invited them in, and
they found her mother sitting up in
big chair, and they had tea and muf-
fins served by the angelic hands of the
soprano, who seemed more desirable
than ever in this setting of domestic
ity.
1--WE might as well meet it like men,"
the bass told the tenor as they went
home afterward I'VE both love her,
and if we are ever going to get
chance to ask her one of us will have
to stay away next Sunday night, and
the other one can take her home"
WELL" the tenor agreed, ssbut how
shall we decide who will take her?'
.I'll toss Nickel" said the bass.
Heads I VIM And he forthwith
tipped one, and it turned up tails.
'Just my luck said the bass gloom
lily, "but if you have the good looks
I have the brains, and shall know
how to plead my case when the time
comes"
The tenor was jubilant.
Il shall have first chance" he said.
When he talked to the contralto on
Sunday morning the bass was not SAN
guine. 'The tenor is young and hand
some, and won't be in it."
The contralto comforted him.
IF | had the choosing I should pick
you out" she said, and something in
her voice made the bass turn and look
at her. She had on her new SUNNI er
hat, and her hair was prettily brown
where it had grown out, and there was
about her an. effect of youth and
jauntiness that belied her forty years.
and that made the bass, with ais
weight of forty-five, feel old.
lyon are always my good friend. y
ne said and squeezed her hand ever
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There had been, an immense amount
of irreverence in the choir before the
the contralto and the bass and the old
soprano had fiirted from the opening
anthem to the benediction, and as they
We're hidden from the congregation by
green baize curtain there had been
no scandal, although certain members
Of the session had complained of weird
sounds that had seemed to echo from
the organ loft and die in the steeple.
With the advent of the new soprano,
fairs Both the tenor and the bass
fell in love with her at sight, and the
contralto, being forty and fat and fair,
submitted comfortably to the new
singers conquest and smiled on her in
a way unprecedented in choir history,
where the green eyed monster is sup
posed to, rage rampant
The new soprano was not irreverent,
and hence it came about that romance
was succeeded by religion, and the
tenor and the bass paid strict atten-
ton to the responses and to the ser
mon and bent their heads during pray
ers, although so earnest were the So
prano's meditations that the bass was
constrained now and then to glance at
her and after intercepting the tenor's
ardent observation would again seem
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07
WRAPPED in his devotions.

wrapped in his devotions.
At the time of the opening prayer
the sun came through the rose win
dow. A white dove spread his wings
against the stained glass background,
and as the soprano stood up for her
solo he seemed to'hover over her head,
and her shining hair made a golden
halo.
.Oh, she's too good to be true" the
bass told the tenor as they went home
together one Sunday in May.
"She is perfect" the tenor declared
fervently. eve are lot of sinners,
and she has come among us like lit
tie saint to make us ashamed of our
selves" W
1t was discovered after three weeks
that the bass had given up smoking.
In five weeks the tenor signed the
bleaching her hair and came to choir
practice with her head tied up in veil
to hide the inevitable discrepancies as
to color.
''She's dear little thing" she con-
fided to the bass 'Shes poor and takes
care of her mother"
.'I'lI take care of them both," the
bass declared ardently, eff she will let
me-
The tenor having made the same
statement, the contralto carried the
news to the soprano.
"They' are both in love with you, my
DEAR she whispered one Sunday morn
ing when the green curtain had been
drawn and the congregation had set
tied down comfortably to hear the SER
mon
I'D rather not talk about such things
in church If you don't mind" the So
prano said gently, and the contraHo
agreed hastily and gave her earnest at
tention to the preacher.
"But tell me one thing" the tenor
said to the contralto- conf1dentially. at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07


choir practice, s.how are we going to
ask her? Her mother walks home with
her after all the services, and she
hasn't asked us. to call, and she won't
talk about secular things in church,
and there you are!'
us love a secular thing?" the con-
tralto questioned sentimentally.
''She says it is" the tenor stated,
'sbut think it is divine"
Things came to something of eli
max when the sopranos mother was
taken sick.
"Now is your chance" said the con
tralto, all in futter, as she leaned to-
ward the tenor.
But the bass was already. begging the
privilege.
Il had hoped you might let me, : the
tenor said as he stumbled over two
chairs to get to her.
"Why not both of your said the
soprano IT'S on your way home, and
you will be company for each other
the rest of the way"
"Oh. the aggravation of herr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07
All the Difference.

Society dropped the De Lacys be-
cause they had skeleton in their
closet, I understand
aNo-because they didn't keep 1t
there Cleveland Leader.