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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
The Ways Of Nature.

The Ways Of Nature.
Montaigne invents a speech of Nature
to man:
Life in itself is neither good nor
evil; it is the scene Of good or evil,
as you make 1t. And If you have lived
a day you have e alone day Is
equal and like to all other days. There
Is no other light, no other shade. This
very sun, this moon. these stars, this
order and disposition of things, Is the
same your ancestors enjoyed and that
shall entertain your posterity.
"And, come the worst that can come,
the distribution and variety Of all the
acts Of my comedy are performed In
a year. The revolution Of my four
seasons comprehends the infancy, the
youth. the virllity and the old age Of
the world. The year has played its
part and knows no other art but to
begin again. I am not prepared to ere
ute for you any new %recreations.
"Give place to others as others have
given place to you. Equality is the
soul Of equity. Who can complain OF
the same destiny in which all are in
cluded? Besides, live as long as you
can, you shall not shorten the time
you are to be dead; you shall be every
whit as long in the condition you SC
much fear as If you had died at nurse
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Comfort For Missy.

COMFORT for Missy.
A young lady Of Macon, Ca. visited
the home Of her fiance in New Orleans.
On her return home IN old colored
woman, long in the service Of the fam
lily and consequently privileged to put
the question. asked:
"Honey, when Is you goin' to gil
married"
The engagement not having been N
nounced. the Macon girl smilingly re.
piled:
"lndeed, l can't say. auntie. Per.
haps l shall, never marry"
The old woman's jaw fell. "Ain't
dat a pity now" she said. After re-
Election she added. 'Dey do say dat ole
maids is the happiest critters there Is
once dey quits strugglin'." Lippin
colts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
FarraQut's Way.

Farrasuts Way.
Stanch old Admiral Farragut-he OF
the true heart and the iron wlll-said
to another officer Of the navy:
dupont, do you know why you
didn't get into Charleston with your
ironclads?"
ooh. 1t was because the channel was
so crooked"
NO, Dupont, it was not that"
well, the rebel fire was perfectly
horrible"
Yes, but it wasn't that"
What vas it, them"
1T was because you didn't believe
You could 90 in"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Reflections bv Dom Piatt.

A wild goose will travel due north
800 miles. Man after II deal Of labor
makes the compass and rivals the
goose.
Many a statesman honored in his
grave owed his success in life to the
length Of his legs and the solemnity of
his countenance.
The Fourth Of July is a day set
apart by the citizens Of this blessed
country to glorify themselves and mu.
tilate their offspring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Nothing Is Lost.

NotnTn9 Is CoSt.
We cannot possibly hear, see, feel or
experience anything which Is not
woven in the web Of character. What
we are this minute and what WI do
this minute, what we think this min
ute, will be read in the future charac-
ter as plainly as words spoken into the
phonograph can be reproduced In the
future.-O. S, Marden.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Weakness Is Oeformjty.

The glory of Il young man is in MS
strength. Weakness of any Kind mini
uriZ"S, helittles, crippl"S him. II is Il
d~efc-.n!tv. No el.crgy. industry or oI.
portunity a be made a substitute for
health. No apology can cover UP weak
ness, whether it he Il lack of energy. of
will power, Of physical stamina or loss
Of brain fOrce.-O. S. Marlcn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Not Too Long.

Not Too Long.
The chapel of a fishing village in
Newfoundland used to depend for its
services on the occasional help Of the
clergy of the nearest town. One wet
Sunday the clergyman who volunteer
ed to do the duty drove over in a hack.
Tolling the chapel bell himself, he
announced his arrival to the natives,
but for a long time no II appeared.
At last II solitary person came in
and took a sea- at the very back Of the
chapel. The clergyman then found his
surplice and conducted the service.
That ended, he remarked to his audi.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12

MILNER CATTLE co.
NJ. T.. MINER, Pres. and Manager, Fort Benton.
Montana.
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Thoughts on Love.
The first sigh of love is the last of
wisdom.-Antoine Bret.
Love is like the moOn; when it does
not increase it decreases.-Segur.
Love is the most dunder headed Of
all the passions; it never will listen to
reason. The very rudiments Of logic
are unknown to it.-Bulwer-Lytton.
In love, as in war, a fortress that
parleys Is half acknowledgements de
ValOis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Abasing Oneself.

Abasing Oneself.
General Ogle. a member of the Penn
sylvania assembly, had been deputed
to compose an address to the newly
elected president, Andrew Jackson.
When the old warrior submitted his
document to the house. Il fellow mem
Der, a short man Of light build, from
Philadelphia, observed:
pardon me-. general. l hesitate
about making any suggestion to so dis
tlnguished an individual, but l cannot
refrain from saying that it IS custom.
airy with cultured letter writer's to
write the first personal pronoun with
a capital Il instead Of a small ~"
General Ogle returned a look OF
scorn. Sir" said he, when l write
to so great a man as General Andrew
Jackson, Democratic president Of the
United States, I abase myself abase
myself. sir. l use as small an y as
can put upon paper. But, sir, If ever
should have to write to a little snipe
like you l would use an IT, sir, thai
would fill two pages Of foolscap."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12

Vent, l on the left shoulder. Hcrses branded
r on left shoulder. Range, Shonkin and ARROW
creek. p. .. address, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
The School Of Adversely.


At Il banquet in Lyons nearly q cen
fury and a half ago a discussion arose
in regard to the meaning Of a painting
representing some scene in the mythOl-
Ogy or history of Greece. Seeing that
the discussion was growing warm, the
host turned to one of the walters and
asked him to explain the picture.
Greatly to the surprise Of the company,
the servant gave Il clear and concise
account of the whole subject. so plain
and convincing that 1t ut once settled
the dispute,
"In what school have you studied,
monsicur:" asked one OF the guests,
addressing the waiter with great re-
spect. Il have studied in many schools,
monseigneur." replied the young serv-
ant, but the school in which l studied
longest H.ui learned most is the school
of adversely" Well had he profited
| by poverty's lessons, for. although then
but Il poor waiter. all Europe soon
RAM with the fame Of the writings Of
the greatest genius of his Z and
country, Jean Jacques Rous$eau.-
Gushing to the Front"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Advice to a Bachelor.

Advice to a Bachelor.
Lord Lyons, the British minister in
Washington, who was a bachelor, call,
ed on President Lincoln to make Il
formal announcement Of the marria.."
of the Prince of Wales to the Princess
droned on ut some length with his
communication, which recited all the
names and titles of the contracting
parties. with expressions of good will
from the queen of England to the pres
ident of the United States, and SO
forth. That's all right" said Lin
coin; glad to hear of the wedding.
And now, Lord Lyons" laying his
hand familiarly on the shoulder Of the
minister. Ego thou and do likewise"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
0 r L.. ~OVERFIELD.

Cattle brand -
shown on cut; also
1 on left hip only;
re and re on the
right ribs.
reasehrand
8 ON left ribs or
thigh from faW
of 1894.
Ear mark, over
lope in left and
split In right.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
Ed. Bocock
Hagen Stockder
Wm r. Scott

slaughtered at snid slaughter houses is to be
exposed for sale for human food And Il
shall be the duty OF such Inspector TO
animals found diseased or unfit for human
food: and 1t shall also be his duty To visit the
meat markets. vegetable aud provision stores
aud rendering establishments as often a.
practicable and inspect same; and any meat.
lard. tnllow. vegetables or food found in any
market or other place OF sale that Is dises scd
tainted spoiled shall be destroyed by
Inspector. And said Inspector shall have
power 10 close up any meat market. slaughter r
house, rendering estabIishm-nt or provision
stare or any place whore provisions are sold
for human food. n such rendering esta bl ish-
nents, meat market or provision store is
found T., br IN an unsanitary condition. ssid
Inspector shall have power to revoke the
license II the owner or operator thereof.
Sec. u. 1t shall be- unlawful 'or any person. i.
company or corporation 10 convey or haul any
meat along the streets of said city without
same being carefully covered and protected
against flies and dust.
Sec. ". The Food Inspector IL authorized
AVID instructed to adopt the rules and reg
ulntinns Of the United States Department of
Agriculture as far Rs they relate to the
inspection OF live mails and the mRnufact-
urinH, labelling and marking of meat, foos:
products and slhnghtcrine establishments In
so far a, they csn BE- applied !" the meat food
and meat food products manufactured and
offered for sale In this city.
Sec. iS Any person, company or corpora-
tion violating any OF the provisions of this
ordinance shall br deemed guilty Of an
orense and upon conviction for snch viola
ton shall be fined In n sum not less than 81
nor more than $40; and in addition to such
Nnc. II any p"rroD, company or corporation so
convicted shall hold lir-ns" under this
ordinance. the same shall b. revoked by said
Inspector and the matter reported to tn. City
Council.
Sec. II. said inspector shall report month
ly 10 III. city council his acts or doings under
This ordinance.
Sec. -. All ordinance or Parts of ordi-
narc"- In conflict with this ordinance are
hereby rrpcn,cd.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
SOME MOVES AND QUIRKS
FROM OVER ON THE PARK

Frank Rosick has been i'll, but is
able to resume his work in the mine.
Mrs. Fred Keeling is enjoying a visit
from her father.
Mrs. Frank Arnold Is preparing for
a trip to Belgium to visit her father,
who has been in poor health for some
time.
Mr.. S. F. Entorf has gone to Okla
homa for few weeks. Your reporter
is glad to say that the family denies
any intention to remove from the
Park.
The first regular meeting of the
Macon Lateral stockholders was held
the middle of the month. The organi-
Zation of the subscribers along this
lateral is another instance of the
growing sentiment that so important
a matter as ditch business can be
we'll managed only by some rigid Or
ganization of the water users. The
Macon Lateral patterned its organiza-
ton after that of the De Weese Lat
eral Both are parts of the Crooked
ditch system. The former takes its
water at the gate on Park avenue,
and the latter takes it southwark from
PolhI ACoA IAS " Ii loA PloSS Oh
Grand.
Mr.. Williamson, boss at the Nonac,
has moved his family from South
Ninth street to one of the new COM
pany houses in the new town at the
mine, formerly known as No. 5.
Zeno Cliff has rented the Elm ave-
nue. ranch formerly occupied by Mr..
Roberts, and will move his family on
to it.
Mr.. Steinmeyer has bought several
acres of John Scherer and will change
the course of the river so as to run
through the new purchase, thus lead
ing the river away from his former
holdings, upon which it was begin
ming to make serious inroads. This
is one of the first serious attempts to
straighten the river and to confine it
within limits that will prevent further
damage to the valuable lands along
its banks.
Miss Evalyn Carpenter has returned
from Chicago and is at the bedside OF
her brother, Frank, who is very i'll at
the home of their uncle, J. T. Hoyt.
Some of the celery growers are
finding that the warm weather of a
few weeks ago was fatal to the pitted
celery. The loss is heavy in some
instances
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
AGAINST GUARDIANS
AND ADMINISTRATORS

Denver, Nov. 26.-Since Judge Grant
his campaign three weeks ago against
dilatory administrators and executors
of estates of the dead and guardians
and orphans, a campaign in which he
has cited seventy-five of these de-
linquents to appear before him and
explain their apparent lack of interest
in their sacred trusts, he has made
some remarkable discoveries. Scores
of these court off1cers-for they are
court officers and within jurisdiction
of the court appointing them-have
gone years without making a report
to the court; five, ten, fifteen, even
more years.
The system of making card record
of every estate and orphanage that
ever came within the jurisdiction Of
the county court, one of the first things
Judge Hudson did upon succeeding
Judge Lindsey, has brought to light
these delinquents, and former investi-
cation by the court has brought to
light some fragrant trust violations. OF
course, in many of the cases there has
been no intentional wrongdoing, but
where there has been it has been OF
the lowest kind
Judge Hudson this afternoon issued
forty citations for as many more ad-
ministrators, executors and guardians
to appear before him within two weeks
to explain their dilatory actions, and in
doing so said:
"It may take years, but eventually
murder will out, thievery will out, and
he who steals from the dead, from the
widow, from the orphan, is not only
sure Of discovery, but Just as sure of
the most severe punishment I have
been surprised and shocked beyond
words at some of the vile things
have discovered within the last few
months, and before the end there will
be some vacancies in this commun-
ity"
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28

for shall b- fined In a sum not less than one
dollar nor more than nifty dollars.
Section 2. Tn. word animal when used In
this ordinance shall be construed to include
horses. ass-s. mules, cattle, sheep. swine.
geese and goats.
Section 10. All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances In conflict with this ordina nee,
especially the ordinance In relation To animals
running at large. adopted July sth. 1901. 10
hersb- repealed.
Approved and adopted this 18th day of No
vemb Der. A. D., 1907.
A. Il. sEELY. Mayor.
Attest: L D. DAwsoN. City CLERK.
State of Colorado.
County Of Fremont, Sss
City OF Canon City.
l. l.. d. Dawson. City Clerk OF and for the
City of Can IN City. in the County Of Fremont.
State of Colorado. hereby certify that ths
foregoing Ordinance. No. ~. Series 1907 .was in
troduced and read at regular meeting
of the CITY Council of the said Canon city,
preceding Its adoption, and was pu ublished In
fuIl In the Canon CITY TINES. weekly news
psper Of general circulation. published in sAid
CITY OF Canon City. t~n tloi days b~fore It's
adoption by said city Council.
Witness my ha d and the Official seal of the
City Of Canon City. Colorado, this 18th day Of
Nov-nS Ter. A. D.. lyo7. .. -
l.. D. DAWSON
Seal. CITY. Clerk.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
EXCURSION RATES
FOR HOMESEEKERS

On December 5th, 1907, tickets will
be on sale at Pueblo, Colo, for $17.S5
from Pueblo to Aztec and return.
Aztec is the county seat of San Juan
county and is in the heart of the best
fruit and agricultural section in the
United States. A land with a better
climate than Canon City; a better fruit
country than Canon City; land
where a fruit failure was never
known. A new country full of good
opportunities for both rich and poor.
Large irrigation companies being
formed TO rthe purpose Of reclaiming
over 100000 acres of the surrounding
desert lands. Surveys already made.
Water supply unlimited. Now Is your
chance to investigate and invest. For
further information see c. E. Leeper
of Lincoln Park, on East Poplar ave-
nue., or write to Leeper & Thompson
Aztec, New Mexico.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
RAILROAD AGENT IS
ACCUSED OF FRAUD

Grand Junction, Nov. 26.-John B.
Anderson, station agent for the Den
yer and Rio Grande railroad. company.
at Mack, in this county, is under ar
rest, charged with defrauding the rail-
road company out of approximately
81, 900. He has been the agent at Mack
for a year and is accused of taking
money from ii me to time and making
false entries in his report to the Den
yer Offices as to the sale of tickets.
1t is charged that frequently, when
a man would apply to Anderson for a
ticket to some distant point, he would
sell him the ticket at full fare and
then enter on his report the item OF
the sade of an employees ticket at half
rate, turn over the amount OF a half
rate ticket to the railroad company and
pocket the difference.
This afternoon the National Surety
company, which had given bond to the
railroad company for Anderson to
guarantee Anderson's services, filed a
complaint against him, and tonight the
railroad company also filed a COM
plant. Anderson declares he only bor-
rowed the money to invest in sheep
and expected to pay it back before
long,
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
RIVER WATER OF MUCH
BETTER QUALITY OF LATE

of the association to the marked i'm
provement in the condition, appear
ance and quality of the water in the
Arkansas river over what it was dur
ing the operation of the placer min
ing properties at Granite, near Lead
vile, and a motion was unanimously
adopted requesting the committee of
the association to which was referred
the matter of clarifying the water Of
the Arkansas river by securing the
discontinuance of such mining opera
tions, to exercise all diligence in that
direction. The excellent condition Of
the river water at the present time
is attributed almost wholly to the
cessation of placer mining along the
upper reaches of the stream.
The seventh of January was the
date fixed for holding the next busi-
ness mems banquet and Messrs. 8. H.
Atwater, D. w. Ross and U. E. Side
bottom were appointed a committee
on program for the occasion.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28

The regular monthly meeting of the
Canon City Merchants Association was
held at the office of Secretary Ross
Monday night and was one of the most
interesting of it's recent sessions.
There was a large attendance and
various matters of importance to the
community were taken up for dis
cussion Several applications for
membership were acted upon and the
enrolment is now considerably In
excess of one hundred.
A communication from the adver-
tising department of the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad company was
read by Secretary Ross in which the
association was urged to subscribe for
space in the Red Book" in which
to advertise the advantages and at
fractions of Canon City as a place Of
residence. The matter was referred
to the committee on public and civic
improvement for determination.
S. H. Atwater called the attention
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
OUT ON FOUR MILE

The Green Hill Orchards company
are baling their hay.
Merriman Hall and son killed a wild
cat out in the hills.
Mr.. Haynes from South Dakota has
been employed by Dozier & Mckenzie.
His brother has bought a tract of
land from the firm and will build and
become resident of our suburb.
Arthur Tremayne has returned home
from the mountains.
Nearly every one is preparing for
Thanksgiving.
The dynamite explosion which oc-
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28

b" It ordained by the City Council OF the CITY
section l. No animal shall be permitted To
thi- city and any animal 80 found running at
large l. hereby declared public nuisance.
Section 2. The members Of the City Police
fore" and ever, citizen Of the city. are hereby
nuisance by impoundinR in the tity Pound.
any such animal or delivering samc to the
City pnund master or person IL charge OF
said pound
Section r. The shall when any such ami
NAL N impoundrd. n the owner be not known.
posting notices, one AZ the cntranc- of the
pound and one ~ the postoilcr In said City.
give. immedintcIy. seven days notice OF sale.
and publish same In the official state 1--we
s,Ses Paper a. an "nD.p"e no. to esS"ed o%e
the animal or animals imponnded; giving
that uniess aaid animal or animals shall b..
claimed and the costs Of feeding and ndve :
previous to the date named IN s.id notic-,
which date shall br at least eight days from
tn. date OF hrst publication; ,, thnt ne will ST., ~
name be kn"wn, the notice shall be served on
him only, either personally or by registered
Letter.
section l. In case said animal is branded
the marshal shall send at once n descripti
OF said brand together with a description Of
state. together with the date and place OF
such taking up and impoundinR.
Section o. II the owner OF the animal or
! ANIMALS impounted shall claim them of the
marshal within the time specified within said
notice and pay all costs then accrued ON
account Of feeding snd ADVERTISING. the
marshal shall release said animals. The cost
OF feeding shall not exc ed the sum Of thirty
c-pts pr Gay per head. and for posting
nUticos twrn' y-Hvc cent? per head. For
sending description 81 the SECRETARY of State.
| twenty Ave cents for esch animal. For sdver-
! u Ing In said paper tt.'o for each animal.
! s~ction 4. n the animal or animals be not
| claimed within the time named. the ins Fshal
| shall. On the dHy nam IN said notice,
| proceed to sell said animal or animals at
public auction To the blgiirst bidder Tor cash.
! The proceeds of -uch sale snail first b~ applied
. to the pay ~. ~ at fh- cost Of fe~dinR and
hdvertist u aud .ny .urplus shall be turned
over To the treasurer of tue City. The owner
nj such bnimBi or AMI nis 80 said. may
! within year i',m the date of such -Rie,
"btniu -nid surplus ~. N the treasurer by
Ifnki ny -ati-factrry prod Of the siwncf-fti D
of such animal or animals.
! s.'ctiot 7. Any person who hall open "a q
pound Tor tp. pu p,,-'' oi releasing any NAL
) ih-t- -. .rxcapi o1 tn ,ililTi,y af tb. city
Z ninrrnni, snail tr d"eiurd puiiI, of aD ofYrncs
Ant uIr.b ilvi,i.o tn.s ..,f. -nli he hbrd IN
ta- ~ nut .-Fs Ian tsvs 80 inrs n"r "yer tsifef
: Huhdrd ,iniIsfr
ss.',ilnS Ats u~sai III my animal oi
: airniait cn :. iiyr-ss. rittle. anetp. ewine.
! .ats,.. aie -, ~ NJ ''.Ais. allow nr ~
lNt piIit Hp + "a. 10 IeH AZ lfrpe sWtthiis ttis
Y ~ lint a'd uify. st,sti b. sis..fiss.si
Kutity au istie s'e > . = IN e.'nv,sttOn th"re
Cañon City record., 1907-11-28
ORDINANCE NO
Series 1907.


An Ordinance prohibiting the slaugh-
tering for human food of diseased
Animals; for the sale or giving away
of diseased, stale, unwholesome, un-
healthy or impure meats and provi-
siOns; providing = penalty therefor;
providing for the inspection Of all
slaughter houses and rendering e.
tablishments and of any shop, store,
cooler, vendors wagon, or other
3 place where meat products and pro-
visions are offered for sale, and for
the suppression of such establish.
ments when not conducted in . sani-
tary manner; and providing for .
license for slaughter houses, retail
meat dealers and provision stores.
Be 4 Ordained BY the City Council of the
Section /. No person. company or Corpora
tion shall engage in the business Of selling
VsgstnbPes aoIr or % Other i prpyisians :, vhoIe.
sale or retail in this city or operate slaughter
house where animals are slaughtered for the
iimiE Of 70 d City for human food. or operate
rendering esta blishment without hrss hav-
ing obtained . license from said City for esch
p1sSe or n9sins me- :, p,rmitting said per.oG,,
business. The fee for such Iicense eheli b
Hso 90 per year. for each sianghter ho1ee. esG
market Iayable IN advance. = "
Sec: 2. II shall be unlawful for any pssRoa
essoctation. nrm or corporation % seii, eN000s
TOR sale, or give away for use q hu8iS -
Within the CITY Of Canon City, any unveeas