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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior

Department of the interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colo, May
13, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Fabian
Martinez, of Ignacio. Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim,
voz: Homestead entry No 24l9 made
April 7. 1902. for the NE. 4 of NV.
a and NV. u of NE. 4 section Is,
township SO N, range w, N. NJ. p.
NJ, and that said proof will be made
before the register and receiver at
Durango, Colo, on June 81, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land, viz:
Ben Sanchez of Durango, Colo.
Dabi Sena of Ignacio, Colo; Jose r.
Cacias Of Ignacio, Colo, and Harry
l.. Paxton of Durango, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 16.
Last publication June 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06

erroneous report was founded on mis-
representations regarding the charges
which electric power companies are
required to pay for use and occupancy
of lands in the national forests for
reservoir sites. conduit rights of way,
and power stations. This charge is
solely for the use OF the lands, based
or their value for such purposes, and
is not in any sense charge for wa
ter The appropriation and use of
water is regulated solely by the state
and the forest service has no juris-
diction in the matter.
In the case of irrigation projects,
the forest service does not even charge
for the use of lands for reservoirs
and canals. Hundreds of permits have
been issued by the forester to occupy
and use national forest lands for irri
CATION reservoirs and conduits. and
such permits are always granted free
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
cHEsrNUT TALKS
OF COPPER STRIKE.

Rico News.
M. T. Chestnut, owner of the Chest
nut-New Year group on Newman hill
arrived in Rico yesterday accompa
MED by Mr.. Kinney of San Antonio
Texas, who is interested with Mr.
Chestnut in the San Antonio Mining
company at Red Mountain, Ouray
county.
In speaking OF the big strike re-
ported in the Carbon Lake mine, Mr..
Chestnut said:
The strike was not In the Carbon
Lake but In the Camp Robber, both
OF which are in the group owned by
the San Antonio Mining company
The ore struck is In the form of a
chimney from twenty to twenty-five
feet In thickness, which we know ex
tends from the 100 foot level to the
surface.
I'VE are driving to cut 1t at the 2OG
foot level.
About seven feet of the ore Is
copper running from 35 to 40 per cent
The balance is solid galena ore
The copper ore is in the center of the
chimney and is completely surround
cd by the galena."
Such a body of ore as described by
Mr.. Chestnut easily makes the Camp
Robber the biggest mine in the Red
Mountain district.
Heretofore the development has all
been hand work. II the 200 foot level
proves up as there is every sign that
II will, the property will be equipped
with machinery.
Mr.. Chestnut and Mr.. Kinney are
making tour of Rico mines and will
go up from here to the La Platas
where the former also has some ex-
cellent property.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango, Colo, May 16
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Otto
Schiller of lgnacio. Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1900 made
August 20, 1900. for the S.w. 4 sec.
ton 2. township 33 North, range Z W.,
n. NJ. p. NJ. section 2, township 33
North, range Z West, N. NJ. p. NJ,
and that said proof will be made be
fore the register and receiver at the
United States land office, Durango,
Colo, on July s, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land, viz:
Frank Arthur of bayfield,, colo.
John Cundiff of Bayfield, Colo: Ralph
Dunkam of Ignacio. Colo; Newt Jack
Of Ignacio, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 23.
Last publication June 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
A LIMIT ON TIPS.
10

Some time ago II was reported that
L mercantile corporation of New York
had besought the president to abolish
the tipping custom. This was a large
task to impose on any man and, so
Gar as We know, the request never re-
iulted in single flourish of the big
tick. The news is printed however,
hat tips have been recognized as a
necessity by the government Federal
employees who travel officially will
he allowed maximum of 40 cents a
day to distribute in gratuitles among
the walters ON dining cars and other
public charges.
We have always held that the Gus
tom could be abolished Only by a
general popular uprising and that 1t
could be disregardod In individual
cases only by individuals OF heroic
character. Though 1t is commonly
condemned with great bitterness,
those who are loudest in denouncing
It lack the moral courage to stand
upon their rights. IN this regrettable
state of affairs the weak protestants
should be able to derive some comfort
cause it names fixed sum and sets
n limit AS Americans have no reg.
ilar system in tip-giying, they rush
into extravagances TO avoid meanness
vary their tips without regard to serv-
ice. completely demoralize the walters
lf.f he
Generalization when they travel
abroad. Now 40 cents would permit
OF two tips of Is cents and one OF
TO- That this is exceedingly liberal
will appear from the fact that the
| allowance is 10 per cent on two meals
at sl.50 each and on one meal at 81
| But possibly some deductions shoul(
be made from the total for occasiona
gifts to bellboys and porters. Let II:
| assume that there is fiat rate of II
per cent per meal. If so, here Is
promise of n saving in a country wher,
| walters pocket quarter for serving {
| cup of tea.
1t would be better however, If in
| stead of establishing a fiat rate VIZ
should develop a system in which the
tip had some relation to the bill ant
the amount of service performed. Eu
| ropeans give coppers where we Civ,
dimes. Tipping is a science witt
| them, not debauch. And If we ar,
10 accept their custom we should fol
low their example and make it as ra
tlonal as possible.-Record-H Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo. May 3, 1907.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo. May 3, 1907.
Notice /" hereby given that in com
pliance w.l the nr visions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
IAN act FOR the sale of timber lands
in the states OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory.
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 3, 1892. Janc
A. Scouton, of Durango. county of la
Plata, state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this office her sworn statement
No. 1145, for the purchase OF the N. u
of S.W. n of section No. 49, in town
ship No. "a N, range No 10 W, N. NJ.
p. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish h 7
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of Durango, Colo, on
Friday, the 18th day day of July, 1907.
She names as witnesses:
]. E. Tiffany, Henry r. Scouton, Lii
liam V. Brown, Ed. NJ. Brown, all OF
Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above-described lands are
requested 10 file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day oi
July, 1907
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 8.
Last publication. July IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
WATER CHARGE RuMoRs FALSE

The farmers in the west have been
greatly alarmed in the last few weeks
by the persistent circulation of re.
port to the effect that the administra.
tion was preparing to make charge
for water derived from the national
forests and used for irrigation and
other general purposes. The report,
II appears. has not the slightest basis
OF fact, and has been denied by Off
cials of the forest service.
People OF the sections of the west
where irrigation has been such an i'm
portant factor in development were
naturally much concerned In the ru-
mored charge for water coming from
the national forests. The interests of
people concerned with forestry and ir-
rigation are much the same, as the
steady flow OF most of the lrrigating
streams is absolutely dependent on the
preservation of the forest watersheds.
In letter to Hon. Edward I. Tay-
lor. of Gienwood Springs. Colo. con
cerning tho rumored charge for water
for irrigation, Forester Pinchot says
that he does not believe that there
ever should be, or ever would be,
charge for water for irrigation. The
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
THE UNoUIET STAIRS.

In a recent suit in a Cincinnati
court, says Harper's Weekly, lawyer
was cross examining a German, the
point under inquiry being the relative
position OF the doors, windows, and
so forth, in house in which GER
tain transaction was alleged to have
occurred:
"And now, my good man" the law
yer said. will you be good enough to
tell the court how the stairs run in
your house?"
The German looked dazed for a
moment. How do they run?' he re
poated.
yes: how do the stairs run?"
VEIL" continued the witness, wen
| am oopstairs dey run down, and
ven am down stairs dey run oop."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
o.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, May II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Stephen
H. Masters, assignee of Effe NJ. Bryce,
of Durango, Colo. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No: POI for lots 3 and 4,
section 81, township "a N, and lots 4
and OF section 6, township SO ~.
range 8 w, N. NJ. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Durango.
Colo, ON Tuesday. the 9th day of
July, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re
clamation of said land:
William Trumble, Charles j. Hurst.
David Mason, and Vernal Barenall, of
Durango, Colo.
F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 23.
Last publication June 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, May 6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Ragna
Wicllem of Denver, Colo, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No. 1856 for the
Sc. 4 of section 1, township 80 N,
range 6 w, N. NJ. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Durango,
Colo, on Friday, the 14th day OF
June, 1907
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land;
Martin Wicklem of Allison, Colo. /;
Marie Ness of Allison, Colo; Richard
Syanemyr of Allison, Colo, and Blair
Burwell of Durango, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May Q.
Last publication June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango, Colo, May 81,
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Carl
flindman, of Dolores. Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make five
year proof in support of his claim,
viz; Homestead Entry No. 23l5 made
November G, 1901, for the w. V of
S.W. hof section 70, and L. Y of
Sc. y section IL. township 81 North.
range West, n. NJ. p NJ. and that
said proof will be made before the
Judge of the county court of Monte
yuma county, Colorado. at his office
In Cortez, Colorado. on July 1G, 1907.
He names the following wlmesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF the land, viz:
William f. Hindman, Riley Mccall.
jay b. Hindman. of Dolores Colo, and
Hubert Hall of Cortez. Colo.
+. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June 6.
Last publication July IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, April 1S, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com
plance with the provisions of the act
of congress Of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington terri
tory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
T. 1892, Matte o. Thornton of
Durango, county of La Plata, state of
Colorado, has this day filed in this
Office her sworn statement, No. lab,
for the purchase of the S.W. Il OF
S.W. 4 of section No. 2, in township
No. 95 n. range No. 8 w. N. NJ. P. M,
and will offer to show proof to show
that the land sought is more valua-
Die for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the land
office at Durango, Colo, on Friday, the
5th day of July, 1907
She names as witnesses, ]. NJ. Mar
tin, William Vosburgh, James Allan
Frederick A. Anderson, all of Durango
Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 5th day oi
July, 1907.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Anril 25
Last publication June 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.


United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, May 8. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Abra
ham L. Cook of Canon City. Colo. has
filed notice OF intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 10.
for the S. Il NE. a and s.E. Il of
NV. z. section 8, township go N.
range W., N. NJ. P. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Durango.
Colo, on Thursday, the goth day OF
June. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove fhe complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land
E. L. Buck, John Sandusky, Paul
Mitchell and Henry l. Barnett all of
Allison, Colo.
+. C. PERKINS, Register
First publication May o.
Last publication June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Lano, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, May Z, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Mary E.
Sites of Durango. Colo, has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1877, for the S.
" S.W. Y section 16U, Sc a Sc.
u section 17U, NE 4 NE. 4 section
20, NV. u NV. a section 81, town.
ship "a N, range 8 W., N. NJ. P. NJ,
before the register and receiver al
Durango. Colo, on Saturday, the 22d
day of June. 1907.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William b. Sisley of Grommet, Colo.
Walter Stacy of Grommet, Colo. /;
Charles Calhoun of Grommet, Colo.
and John w. Sites of Durango. Colo
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication May 8.
Last publication June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
BIG GOLD VALUES
IN ALADDIN MINE

Rico News.
A. E. Faine. a hardware merchant
OF New Straitsyille. o.. and connected
with the gas company of that town,
arrived In Rico on Monday and In
company with Mayor Charles Williams
OF Rico went on a tour OF Inspection
with the Aladdin group of mines in
Starvation gulch. La Plata mountains.
owned by Messrs. Fame. Williams and
J. w. Burns.
The group is on the other side of
the hill from the May Day and close
to the Norton property which was re-
Gently sold for a substantial sum.
Mr.. Faine saw this property. In
which the ore body is disclosed in
shaft, for the first time. He found
. vein Of gold bearing quartz twenty
fve feet in width. the walls of which
are 70 we'll defined as the walls OF
room. From this vein assays of $50
per ton and upwsrd have been OBJ.
tatned. The group comprises four
claims. and hereafter will be under
the direction Of the Alladin Gold Min
Ing company.
Arrangements are already made to
work the property this season, and
the big vein will be developed frst by
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.

Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned guardian Of Vera Fl
Young, minor. will on the oath dav
OF June. 1907, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. M, present her petition TO the coun-
~ court Of La Plata county. at Du-
range, Colo. and ask for an order
to sell the following described real
estate, owned by said minor. to-wit:
The undivided one-fourth (h) inter
est in lots 3, and in block in
The city Of Durango, county of La
Plata, State Of Colorado, and an un-
divided onehalf (la) interest of tie
vest 1s of the Sc 4, S.W. a of the
NE. 4, and the Sc. z of the N. w.
z Of section II, township SO North.
range West. N. NJ. P NJ, in the
said La Plata county, and an un-
divided one-fourth (A) interest in the
foung-Thurston irrigating ditch, GOV
ering the said last described land, and
also an undivided hree-thirty-ffths
$3.50 interest Ia lots 1 t. lS inclu-
5iye, in block and lots 10 to 81, in
elusive, in block D. in The Elmwood
place addition in the city of Denver.
and in formerly the county of Arapa-
hoe, the state of Colorado.
Any and all persons interested there
IN may attend and take such action
relative thereto as may seem to them
right.
Dated at Durango. Colo, this nth
lay of May. 1907.
ELLA POUND, formerly Ella Young,
Guardian Of Vera H. Young, Minor
First publication May 20.
Last publication June 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, May "a, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Mary L.
Harbaugh of Durango, Colo. has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 1873, for the
S.W. u Sc. 4 OF section ~ in town
ship "a North, range 10 West, N. NJ.
r. NJ. efore the register and receiver
at Durango. Colo, on Thursday, the
nth day of July.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of sad land:
Harriet f. Mays, Dee Cooper, Jacob
Cooper and Grayson Harbaugh, all of
Durango, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May Both.
Last Publication July 4th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
BUSINESS REASONS.
Exchange

Exchange.
In certain town are two brothers
who are engaged in the retail coal
business. A noted evangelist visited
the town, and the elder brother was
converted. For weeks after his con
version he endeavored to persuade his
brother to join the church. One day
he said to him. why can't you, Rich
ard, join the church, as / did?"
ITS all right for you to be a mem
ber of the church." replied Richard,
but If l join, who's going to weigh
the coal?"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06

ashamed to say tito get just as
skated as he possibly can.
When red circles are on each cheek
bone and rectangle OF blue is on the
forehead the young brave is going
out to steal a palefaces horse.
When he paints white rings around
his eyes he is running for office, he
IL candidate for medicine man or
councillor. and the white rings signify
that he ought to be elected because
he has the wisdom of the owl.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
"HoRRIBLE EXAMPLE"

Vt FFIVLN HEEK
Grand Junction News.
One of the results of the recent dis.
astrous freeze" in this section of the
western slope is being exhibited bv
Robert Orr, whose orchard lies about
one miles nCrth of the city.
The horrible example" is in the
shape of limb twenty-seven inches
long on which are clustered three doz-
en- of the finest specimens of Duchess
apples to be seen in the valley.
These rosy-cheeked samples of pros
perity are in magnificent condition and
measure. ON an average, four inches
Ia circumference.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
WEATHER REPORT FOR MONTH
OF MAY.

Highest temperature, n on the goth ;
lowest, e. on the Sd. Precipitation.
l.94; snowfall, O,3; greatest in twenty
four hours, 81, on the 26th and 9th.
Number of clear days, Z; partly cloudy,
ID; cloudy, 10. Thunderstorms on the
l, 8. 21, 22, %, 2s. 30, 30; frost, light
on the l6, % and %; heavy on the
S1st; killing on the 3, Z, $, 10 and
"a.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
RIFFS SALE.


Public notice is hereby given that
|, Joi n Clarke sheriff OF the county
Of La Plata, in the state of Colorado,
by virtue OF an execution issued out OF
the Office Of the Judge and ex-ofGcio
clerk OF the county court of said coun-
ty and directed to me, dated the 10Th
days of May, 1907, in cause in said
court wherein Edison Keith and Com
pany are plaintiffs, and Mrs. S. M.
Richter is defendant, whereby | am
commanded to make the sum of eight
hundr lfty-nile dollars and eighty
eight cents tSS59.SS), besides interest
and costs of suit, have levied upon
lots fourteen Q4) and fifteen Q5)
OF block fifty-six (56) in Mountain
View addition to the city of Durango.
in said La Plata county, as the prop
crty of the said Mrs. S. NJ. Richter.
and that l will offer said property
Tor sale at public vendue at the west
front door of the court house in the
said city of Durango. at the hour OF
ten (lO) o'clock in the forenoon on
saturday, the 18th day of June, 1907,
and sell the same to the highest and
lest bidder for cash in hand, to sat
lsfy said execution.
Witness my hand at Durango, Colo,
this 1lth day of May, 1907.
JOHN CLARKE,
Sheriff of La Plata County.
First publication May 23.
Last publication June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9. LA
PLATA COUNTY. COLO, HELD
MAY 81, 1907.

The board met in regular session at
O'Clock D. IN. In the high school
building.
Present--John w. wingate. o. r.
F'rary, f. S. Balster. F. r. Lake, and
w. C. Lesenberg. secretary.
Absent. c. Sanford.
The minutes the meetings OF April
26th, May 18th and May Goth were
read and approved.
The following bills were read. all
having been approved by the finance
committee. and, on motion, the same
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn In payment:
Superintendent, teachers and
janitors' salaries to May
31st s651. .55
Geo. w. Moody, athletic instruc-
ton for May .............. 1000
Edward Wells, lettering d.
plomas b.oo
Mrs. l.. r. Robbins. janitor
work, Porter school ....... 1900
w. c. Liesenberg, salary. April
IL to May IL ............... 25.Oo
Mrs Emory Brown, election
Judge ...... ......,... ESQ
George W. Franklin. election
Judge .............-. ...... 2.5o
Mrs. Amanda Galloway. election
Judge ......... ............ Z.5O
Mrs Margaret Chase. election
judge ..... ............ 2.5O
Mrs. Orr Hood. election Judge. ESQ
Colorado Telephone Co., phone
rent for May .............. 1000
Standard Light Co., lights for
May and supplies ........... 12.45
w. A. Benjamin. scavenger
work, Nay .......... 500
Wood & Morgan. coal ...... 51.97
Wood & Morgan. freight and
hauling 1915
Jackson Hardware g. Implement
Co., supplies ....... 1925
A. J. Anderson, planting and
trimming trees ......... 500
w. e. Milton, trees ....... 9.25
Herald Printing Co.. election no
tices and ballots ......... sos
Durango Democrat, printing pro-
grams 7.5O
Red Men building committee,
nall rent .................. 5000
j. A. Joel Il Co., u. s. flags. 24.55
superintendent Smiley presented his
report for the month of May and, on
motion. the same was approved and
ordered placed on record.
On motion. meeting adjourned sub
1ect Tn call of the Dresidpnt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
INDIAN FACE PAINT LANGUAGE

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
When an Indian paints his cheeks
In scarlet lines and daubs yellow
square on his forehead the world
knows that he is in love.
When he covers his face with zig
gag black lines upon an ochre base
1t is his purpose to-ah, I'm almost
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-06
DR.. Rudolf Gahl DR.. James UnderhlII
THE DENVER LABORATORIES CO.

Ores tested and assayed. mills de-
signed ana started, mines examined.
General Manager: Paul Danckwardt,
Mining ana Metalurgical Engineer.
lately Superintendent OF Mills or tins
Golden Reward Co., Deadwood. $. IL.
Specially; SmeIting COLD, silver ana
Copper ores.
1863 arapanoe IT, Denver, co,s.