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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo Jau1iary 95 1q0g

United States Land Office at Durango.
Colo, January %. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
A. Apperson. OF Grommet. Colo, has
filed notice OF his intention to make
final fve-year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No 1896
made January II. 1903. for the E1k of
NEA Sec. II u, Nwh NWA Sec 10
u, and S. VIZ sWh Sec. U, Town
ship "a N, Range w. n. NJ. p. NJ.
and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at Durango,
Colo. on March 10, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of. the land. viz:
C. A. Stuckman and Charles Calhoun
of Grommet. Colo, and Samuel H
Johnson and ]. w. Sites of Durango,
Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Jan. 30.
| Last pub. Mar. 5.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Ustatie Babcock deceased.
The undersigned having been appoin.
ted administrator of the estate of Us
tatie Babcock, late of the county OF
La Plata, in the state of Colorado, de
ceasd, hereby gives notices that he
will appear before the County Court
of said La Plata county, at the Court
House in Durango, in said County, on
Monday, tn 2nd day of March, A. d
1908, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m
of said day, at which time all pers-
sons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested to make
immedlatee payment to the under
signed.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
18th day OF January A. d. 1908.
GEORGE q. TIFFANY, SR. ADMINS
TRAITOR Of the estate OF lstatie Bah
cock deceased.
First Publication Jan. 23.
Last Publication February 20.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Jan. 13, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Lizzie
Ogden of Durango, Colo. contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1851,
made December 26, 1901, for the SEA
of section 20, township "a north, range
3 west N. NJ. P. NJ, by Urcy Poor con
testee, in which it is alleged that urcy
Poor has failed, neglected and refused
TO establish any residence on said land
and has wholly abandoned said land
for more than one year prior to the
date of this affidavit of contest. and
that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated as required by law either at
the date hereof or for more than one
year prior hereto, and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States as private soldier, officer. sea
man or marine during the war with
Spain, or during any other war in
lich the United States may be en-
ICED, and said parties are hereby noti-
ed to appear. respond and offer evi-
dence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on February %, 1908. he
fore the register and receiver at the
United States land office in Durango,
Colo.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit. filed January 13, 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica
tion. F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 16, 1908.
Last publication February 20, 1905
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colorado, Jan
uary 8. 1908.
Notice is hereby given tina. Erel
Peterson OF Breen. Colorado. has filec
notice of his intention to make fiaa
five year proof in support OF his claim
viz: Homestead Entry No 2704 made
February G. 1908. for the S.W.A sec
tioD 81. township "a north, range II
west. n. NJ. p. NJ, and that said proof
Will be made before the register ana
receiver at Durango, Colorado. Oh Feb
ruary 21. 1903.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz;
Henry Slade, Marvin C. Miller, Hen
~ Butler and Edward Thatcher. all of
Breep, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication January is. 1908.
Last publication February 20, 1908,
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UMMoNS.
First pub. Jan. 30.
Last pub. April ..

State of Colorado. County of La
Plata. IS. In the District Court
Rilla o. Russell, Plaintiff. VS.. Schuy-
Ter Smith and the unknown heirs at
law OF Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith. de
ceased, Edwin a. Plngrey Edward l..
Pingrey, and the unknown heirs at law
of c. d. Wright deceased, defendants.
The People of the State of Colorado
10 Schuyler Smith and the unknown
heirs at law of Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith,
deceased. Edwin A. Plngrey, Edward
L. Pingrey and the unknown heirs at
law of c. ID. Wright, deceased, the de-
PENDANTS above named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above-named plaintiif il the Dis
trict Court of La Plata County, State
of Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof. if served within this
county; or, if served out of this county,
or by publication, within thirty days al
ter the service hereof. exclusive of the
day Of service; or judgment by default
will be taken against you according to
the prayer of the complaint. And if
copy of the complaint in the above
entitled action be not served with this
summons. or if the service hereof be
made out of this state, then ten days
additional to the time hereinbefore
specified for appearance and answer
will be allowed before the taking OF
judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought alleging
that the plaintiff is the owner in fee
and in possession of lot four, block
sixty-fiye in that part of the City OF
Durango commonly known and plated
as North Durango La Plata County. .,
Colorado, and that the defendants as
sert some right or interest therein ad-
verse to the plaintiff and averring that
such interest therein claimed by de-
fandants is inferior to plaintiffs right
and interest therein and asking that
the title to said premises be quieted in
plaintiff, as will more fully appear
from the complaint in said action to
which reference is here made, a copy
of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that il
you tail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will take a Judgment and
decree of the court that defendants
and each of them have and has not any
title or interest in said premises what
ever and that the plaintiff is the owner
thereof in fee simple and quieting title
in and to the same in plaintir
Given under my hand and the seal
of the District Court in and for the
Sixth judicial District at Durango.
Colorado. in said County, this fifteenth
day of January, A. d. 1905
(SeaD JOHN NJ. MEUSER.
District Clerk.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Land Office Durango, Colo, Jan
uary 3, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Alison J..
kroeger, of Durango, Colo has filed
notice of his intention to make fna
communication proof in support of his
claim. viz: Homestead Entry No. "i2t
made April 19, 1905, for the VIZ
N.W.A and VIZ S.W,h section %
township 81 north, range s west, n
NJ. p. NJ, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receive!
at Durango, Colo, on February 10
1908.
He names the following witnesses tC
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of. the land, viz:
William S. McCaw, Joseph f. Lines
William H. Williams and Thomas Roh
racher, all of Durango, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 8. 1908.
Last publication February IA, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the interi

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango. Colo, Jsnu
uary 2. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that George
C. Morgan of Pendleton, N. NJ. has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five years proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2404
made February T. 1902, for the NJ
S.W.h and s.W.A s.W.A section q
and N.EA SEA section 4, township
32 north, range 13 west. N. NJ. p. NJ,
and that said proof will be made be.
fore the register and receiver at Du-
range, Colo. on February IA. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation OF, the land, viz.
Silas G. Thomas OF Content, Colo
Alonzo Hilton OF Red Mesa, Colo.
Moses S. Regnier OF Pendleton, N. NJ,
and Robert e. Lockhart of Red Mesa,
Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication January 8, 1908
Last publication February II, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the interior,

Land Office at Durango, Colo. January
2, 1908.
Notice is hereby gwen that Silas G.
Thomas of Content, Colorado, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support OF his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 2025 made
March Is, 1901. for the N.E.h N.WA.
S.4 N.W.2 N.W.A S.W.A section sU.
township "a north. range ~ west, N.
NJ. P. NJ. and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
at Durango, Colo, on February II,
1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of. the land. viz:
George C. Morgan of Pendleton, n
NJ. Robert Rhea Lockhart of Red
Mesa, Colo. Henry Hall of Red Mesa
Colo, and Hans Aspaas OF Kline, Colo
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 8, 1908.
Last publication February 13. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Coal Entry.

SOdi GHbJs
United States Land Office Durango.
Colo. Jan. 27 1905
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance 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 Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892, Bar
ney A. Cornelius. of Durango County
of La Plata. State of Colorado. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 116S. for the purchase of the
NWA of SEl4. the VIZ OF NEh and
NEi4 of NEl4 of Section No. 2S. in
Township No. "a n, Range No. 10 W
n NJ. p NJ. a1d will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for it's timber and stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver Of the United SHtes
Land Office at Durango. Colorado on
the 18th day of April 1908
| He names as witnesses:
Quincy Cornelius. John NJ. Cornelius,
| George owen and William owen, all
of Durango, La Plata county, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-deseribed lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9TH day Of
| April 1905.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
| First pub. Jan. 80
| Last pub. April ..
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NOTICE.
Application to Purchase IRE

Application to Purchase Trees.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the state
board of land commissioners has re
ceived the following application to pur-
chase trees upon state land:
State of Colorado. La Plata County.
Postoffice OF Applicant-Duraago
Colo.
Date-October 26. 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Land Com
missioners. Denver, Colo.
Gentlemen: l desire to purchase the
timber on the land described in this
application, and, If offered, agree and
bind myself to bid the sum of two dol.
lars ($2.00) per thousand feet.
No. of acres, Gao: all OF section SO,
township 36 north, range west,
Applicant will answer briefly the fol.
lowing questions, and the answer will
be considered a part of this applica.
tion:
For what purpose is the timber to
he used? To cut into lumber.
Will you carefully protect from fires
or other damage all trees less in size
than those desired TO be cut? Yes.
viii You entirely remove. as directed
by the board of land commissioners.
all cut trees and their branches in such
a manner that fires may not consume
the smaller trees? Yes.
Are such trees as are desired for use
necessary for the conservation of ir.
rigated waters of any irrigated water
shed? No.
How long time do you desire to
remove cut trees and their branches +?
Eight years, DO not intend to com
mence cutting for two or three years
Name of applicant. W. Buckley
]. ]. w. Buckley, do solemnly swear,
or affirm, that the answers to ones
tions in foregoing application are true,
to the best of my knowledge and be.
lief. So help me God.
(Slgned) ]. w. BUCKLEY.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo
this 26th day of October, A. d. 1907.
(Signed) HENRY C. BERRI,
Notary Public.
(Notarial SeaD
The users OF water for irrigation
purposes. which supply may be affec.
ed by the sale and removal of such
trees. who may have any objection t d
the granting of said application. an
the sale of trees Hereunder. are re.
quired to file In this office written
protest, duly subscribed and sworn to
stating their reasons why such appll.
cation should not be granted aud the
sale OF trees made as aforesaid, such
protest to be fled within twenty days
Of the date of the last publication OF
this notice. viz: February 8, 1908.
(signed) JOHN F. VIVIAN.
Register,
First publication January 8. 1908.
Last publication February s, 1908.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry.

Land Office at Durango, Colo, Janu
airy 30th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Lechner of lockwood. Colorado, has
filed notice of his intention TO make
final five year proof in support of his
claim. viz; Homestead Entry No
2699 made Jan. 2Sth, 1902. for the
SEh NWA, E1a SW14 Sec. 2. and
NEA NWh Section IL. Township
3SN. Range 9 w. N. NJ. p. NJ, and
that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver, AT Duran
go. Colo, on March 10th, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land
viz:
Thomas Mahon of lockwood, Colo
John Zeller of Durango, Colo: Peter
Daum, of Durango. Colo; Martin Hot
ter, Of lockwood Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Feb. 6, 1908.
Last pub March l2. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Coal Entry.

Land Office at Durango. Colo, De
cember %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
p. Hall OF Durango. county OF La
Plata, state Of Colorado, who, on the
25th day OF April, 1906, filed In this
office coal declaratory statement for
the N.W.A of the N.E.A of section 2s,
township 35 north, range west, N
M. p. NJ, has this day filed in this Of
flee application to purchase said land
under the provisions OF sections 234s
to 1852. United States Revised Stat
utes.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the land described, or desiring
to object for any reason to the entry
thereof by applicant should file theii
aff1davits of protest In this office or
or before the sth day OF February
1908.
F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First publication January 2.
Last publication February 6.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango
First pub. Jan. 30.
Last pub. Mar. 5.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, December rs, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 9, 1873. entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon. Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act OF August A. 1892, Mott d. PARK
OF Hesperus, county Of La Plata, statS
of Colorado. has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement, No. 1853
for the purchase of the S.W.A S.W.A
section %, N.W.h N.W.A section 81,
and ME- N.E.A of section No. 2S, in
township No. sc north, range No. s
west, N. NJ. P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es.
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver at Durango,
eo'o' VA 'oatuiudy, tiIt TN udS ul
March, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Perry A. Stark Daniel Il. Place.
Frank P. Hall and Gus Sickenger. all
of Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office on or before said 7th day oi
March, 1908.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Jan. 2.
Last publication March So
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06

While Mr. Bryan is on the subject
of third battle he might offer the
Nebraska returns as an instructive ex-
hibit, says the Globe-Democrat. Mr..
Bryan received in his own state in
1896 total of 1899, and in 1900 the
hgures declined to 114.013. In 1904
Parker got but 52,921 in Nebraska
and there was separate Populist
vote of 20.51S. Mr.. Bryan is the fav.
orite son of two parties in Nebraska
and has reduced both to frazzle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colo, De.
cember 26, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John
Rohrer of Durango. Colo, has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
Ave year proof in support of his claim
viz: Homestead Entry No. 3034, made
March IS, 1901, for the NJ S.E.A sec.
tion IS. township "a north, range 8
west, N. NJ. P. NJ, and that said proof
will be made before the register and
reiceyer at Durango, Colo, on Febru
ary Z. 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, the land. viz:
Ed. NJ. Brown. David Mason, William
r. Mason and John j. Patterson, all OF
Durango, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
First publication Dec. &c, '07.
Last publication Feb. 6. '0s.s
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

ment of the Interior
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. January 81, 1908.
Notice is herby given that Edward
Thatcher of Breen, Colorado has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No 249, for the
SW 4 NE u Sec. %. Up. "a n. r. u
w. n NJ. P. NJ, before the Register
and Receiver at Durango. Colorado on
Saturday, the 29th, day of February,
1908.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re
clamation OF said land.
Grover C. Hughes, Erik Peterson,
Marvin C. Miller and John Slade all OF
Breen. Colorado.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication January 23.
Last Publication February 27.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Coal Entry.

Coal Entry,
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Jan, 27, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance 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 Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4. 1892. Quincy Cor.
nelius, of Durango. county of La
Plata, state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement.
No. 1867, for the purchase OF the SIs
OF SWA and SWL of SEA of Section
No. 30, in Township No. BAN. Range
No. 10 w. N. NJ. p. NJ and will offer
proof to show that the land Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim before the Register
and Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Durango. Colorado, on
the 7th day of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Barney A. Cornelius, John NJ. Cor
nelius, George owen and Walter Owen.
all OF Durango, La Plata county. Colo
rado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 7th day of
April. 1908.
+. C. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Jan. 80.
Last pub. April 3.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06

Millions OF bottles OF Foleyis Honey
and Tar have been sold without any
person ever having experienced any
other than beneficial results from Its
use for coughs. colds and lung trou-
bles. This ID because the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar In the yellow
package contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. Guard your health by
refusing any but the genuine. G. E.
Tiffany, jr.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ed States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, January 1s, 1908

Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance 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 Territory as
extended to all the Public Land Stat
es by act of August 4, 1892, Walter II.
Anderson of Elco, county of La Plata
State of Colorado, has this day filed
In this office his sworn statement, No.
l166. for the purchase of the Z SW
Il and SW u Sc 4 section 20 and
NE 4 NV u OF section No. 2s Town.
ship No. "a N. Range No 10 w. n. P.
NJ and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricult-
ural purposes. and to establish his
claim TO said land before the Register
and Receiver at Durango. Colorado, on
the 30th day of March 1908.
He names as Witnesses
Thomas G. McCulloch of Durango.
Colo. William B. Band OF Elco, Colo.
Charles w. Redding of CASTELAR,, Colo.
and Albert ]. Anderson of Elco Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said S0th day of
March, 1908.
+. c. PERKINS. Register
First Publication January 22.
Last Publication March 26,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Desert Land Final Proof--Departmep
ment Of the interior.-United
States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, Jan. 1s, 1908


Notice is hereby given that Ewald
Splettastaszer assignee of Cecil A.
Brown. of Grommet Colorado has filed
notice of intention 20 make proof on
his desert land claim No. go, for the
n " SW 4 of Sec. "a, Tp "a North of
II. s w. n. NJ. P. NJ. before the regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colorado,
on Monday the gath day of March,
1908.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land:
Henry S. Towers, Richard ; Gaines.
Amos Zimmerman and Milo 4. Hahn
all of Grommet, Colorado.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication January %.
Last Publication February 27.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
Applications for Grazing Permits.

NOTICE is hereby given that all applications
Tor permits to Craze cattle, horses, sheep and
FOREST during the season of 1905 must be
filed in my office at Durango Colorado
ton in regard 10 the grazing ices TO he
charged, and blank forms 10 be used In making
application, will be furnished upon request
ERNEST W SHAW, Supervisor
First pub Jan 30. Last pub March 10
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EsTRAY ADVERTISEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animals were taken up
near Durango Colo, to-wit: One
brown horse about eight years old,
blind in one eye, branded y left
shoulder. One black yearling mare
mule, branded left shoulder and
% left hip. one black yearling
horse colt, one ear cropped. branded
left hip.
Said animals being unknown to this
board. unless claimed by owner on
or before February 4, 1908, said estrays
will be sold by this board for the
benefit of the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK INSPEC.
TIoN COMMISSIONERS,
Denver, Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06

The German reichstag has voted to
permit the government to spend $780,
100000 annually during the next ten
years in carrying out its naval pro
gramme. This viii make it necessary
for the British parliament to vote to
spend at least s110,0oO,OOO annually in
Strengthening England's navy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06

1t win be easier for the sixteen bat
tleships TO pass through Magellan
Strait than it was for the Oregon to
make her famous run through the
same waters. The Oregon came on
with flying colors, escaped all threat
ened trouble, and was where she was
wanted most at the finish. The big
feet has plain sailing compared to
the Oregon's feat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
RELIABLE ASSAYS

Gold rs Cents. Gold and Silver 81.
Lead 75c. Gold. Silver. Copper. $150
Samples by mail receive prompt at
tentlon. Placer gold, retorts and rich
ores bought. Send for free mailing
envelopes and price list. Ogden As.
say Co., 1886 Court PI.. Denver, Colo.