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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13
DO SOMETHING OR QUIT.

This thing of dilly-dallying
along and putting off from time
to time the things that ought to
be done right now is exasperat.
ing to every progressive citizen
and especially so to the people
who are DESTROYS of entering a
section of the country with a
railroad proposition. If we ever
want railroads we want them
now when we can have advantage
of them and not after we are
dead when we will be busy with
something else. If we are going
to get the railroad lets get to-
gether now and get it. Do some
thing or quit.
Personally, the people of Ran
dali county are fine people but
they are certainly the hardest to
arouse from their lethargy that
this editor has ever seen. If the
present proposition for the Can
yon and Silverton Railway was
submitted to any county site
town besides Canyon in the en-.
tire Plains country the whole
matter would have been closed
before now.
The people do not realize that
the road could cross the Plain
view branch at Happy and that
Canyon City would be deader
than old Heck ever was or
ever expects to be. There is no
use denying that you are asleep.
Do something or quit.
This editor wants Canyon City
to amount to something more
than a wide place in the road.
We want it to become a city of
larger proportions than the aver
age citizen Of the county could
expect. In order TO do this you
will have to do something or quit.
The people Of this county and
city have too much confidence in
the natural advantages Of the
town. We have the natural ad-
vantages but they will not
amount to the least particle if we
don't do something.
For goodness sake, do some
thing or quit trying.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13
NOW LET'S GET TO WORK.

The time for political discus.
sion is over. National and state
questions have been settled for
the time being and it is for the
people TO accept the will Of the
majority and say we are with
them-so long as they are right.
We like to see people take an in.
terest in things political for by
so doing it tends to purify the
actions of the leaders. But we
can do nothing at this time in
further agitating our beliefs or
disbeliefs and it is time TO lay
them aside and 20 TO work on
things more nearly at home.
This town and county has be.
fore il questions that ought TO be
and in fact are Of more import
ance 10 this people Individually
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

The Panhandle is no longer
the home of the buffalo nor is it
the dwelling place of the cattle
kind. 1t has been discovered
that undreamed of treasures lie
hidden beneath the sod which
was once the play ground of the
buffalo and the COW. The soils
are veritable mines, as it were,
waiting for the man with the
plow and the hoe to turn her
golden sands and reap an abund.
ant harvest of her bountiful
yields. There is no place on the
face of the globe where nature
offers more in return for labor,
there is no place where man can
till the soil with greater ease and
pleasure. -Plainview News.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

President Roosevelt is men
toned as the next president Of
Harvard University from which
institution he is a graduate.
The present incumbent, Presi-
dent Elliott, has resigned to take
effect May 18th, 1909, at which
time he will have served forty
years. President Roosevelt is
certainly aggressive enough for
the position.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Did you assist the ladies in
celebrating their Bonfire Day"
last Wednesday? Those who did
certainly ought to be glad that
such a day was appointed for it
improved the appearance of
things. Those who didn't ought
to feel sorry that they are not
energetic enough to do that little
for the betterment of the APP
pearance of the city.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

We cannot help noticing the
appearance of the people of this
city who have been requested to
make their subscription to the
railway movement and did not
respond. They have a sort of
hang-dog look about them and
when an enterprising citizen
passes them they watch the
enterprising citizen as if they
were afraid the enterpriser
would speak to them. Wonder
why?
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13
Junior League Officers Elected.

At IA meeting Of the Junior
League of the Methodist church
of this city last Sunday after.
noon officers for the ensuing
term were elected as follows:
President, Jetfie Wallace; Vice
Presidents, Paul Foster, Earl
Hunt and and Kathleen Stewart;
Secretary, Nitah Massey; Treas
urer, Vernon Shelnutt; Organist,
Iera McReynolds. Mrs. John
Hibdon is the leader of the or
ganization.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Congressman John H. Steph
ems of this district certainly has
the interest of the Palo Duro Ma.
tional Park at heart when you
consider the very active part he
is taking in the matter. He will
again introduce a bill into Con.
gress at the coming session pro,
viding for the park The people
of this section Of the state ought
to stand behind the gentleman
and assist more than ever be-
fore.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Word from Major Gordon to
people in this city this week is to
the effect that Canyon City must
get busy and do something" or
that promoters of the railway
would seek other places toward
which to build their road and at
which to build their shops.
What are you going to do about
II.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

In 1904 Roosevelt secured 1856
electoral votes and Parker was
the recipient of 40 votes in the
college. This year Taft will have
32l while Bryan comes in more
than Parker did as he will have
1872 votes. In 1896 Mckinley had
271 and Bryan 173, and in 1900
Mckinley had 292 votes while
Bryan had l55.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Who is the most thought of in
the community, the man who
helps himself and his neighbor or
the man who crawls off in hole
to himself and just dies there?
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Speaking to the News re.
porter this week about what he
intended to do, ex-County Clerk
but now High Private-J. A.
Tate stated that he would super
wise his farm west of town and
try and make back what he felt
like he had lost while a public of
fetal.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

! IL has DepH Ilc ROOU fortune W
of We editor to live in quite a
good many different towns and
localities but we have yet failed
to see the town or country fav-
ored with the unbroken and
unanimous good will and wishes
and predictive statements as to
its glorious future as is daily
shOwered upon the city Of Clovis
by the many visitors and home
seekers that enter our gates.
The geographical situation of the
town of course is a very fortu-
nate and convincing chapter to
the prospective viewer, being To-
Gated in the center Of the larg-
est, richest and most fertile spot
in the west, but aside from this
and the fact that the town is
really given up to be the railroad
center of the entire west, there
still remains another interesting
and important feature in the
makeup of the town-its relative
location with reference TO other
towns and cities Of Importance,
in other words it's the gateway
to the South, Southeast and
Southwest. In all industrial and
commercial enterprises a cen
trial point, or in other words
home must be selected. So it is
with towns. People, all concerns
of business and all towns must
have one common source Of sup
ply. Clovis being so fortunately
located with reference to rail
roads, distance from larger
sources Of supply will be for the
most natural reason looked upon
as a source of supply from towns |
and cities less 50 fortunate in the
great South and Southwest. PeO- /
pie are dependent upon one an
other, 50 are towns. Isn't it for /
tunate that the location Of things /
are so strongly in favor of Clovis
as the gateway TO so large, so
prosperous, so healthy. 50 rich .
IN natural resources as is the
arge scope Of country in the
great Southwest and New Mex
co: The towns natural position
IN the map is such that great
Kings are in store for Clovis.
Iet's speed their coming. Clio.
is Post.
Say, some of you Canyon City
,eople just read that article and
hink about your town.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

II. Mines, of Atlanta, Illinois,
arrived last Sunday with his car
of household goods and will make
this county his future home.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

What would you advise for the
betterment of the conditions in
this city? The Improvement AS
ISOLATION is open to suggestions.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Texas has system ofstate banks
and has an examining force which
looks after them. Among other
things that the Texas bank eX-
aminers do is to question the di-
rectors of the institutions close
ly. There now comes an order
from the authorities for the Ma
tional Bank Examiners to call
together the Board of Directors
of the National Banks which they
examine and have a meeting of
the board at which time the eX-
aminer will personally inter
rogate the board. Seems that
Texas is setting goood example.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

\ little boost for the town and
county now and then will not
hurt you but will build you and
your neighbors up.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Mrs. John Knight and daugh-
ter, Ruth, and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
+. Heller have returned from
Windsor, and Kansas City, Mo-,
where they have been visiting
relatives for the past month.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Mrs. J. l.. McReynolds went
to HEREFORD last Sunday where
she attend the funeral of her
cousin, Mrs. j. d. Curtsinger of
that place.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Had you rather play in a pig
puddle or a little one: Had you
rather try to make money in a
dead town or live one?
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13
Contributors Notice

The editor of this paper is anxious to receive.
from time to time, communications from its
readers, but We request that all such com
munications be signed. not for publication,
but that We may know the source from which
the article comes
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Amt it funny how narrow
minded some people are? We
can't see any reason for it.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

The Lord loves a cheerful
booster. They didn t knock when
they built Soloman 5 temple.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Wonder if Canyon City will
ever be much larger than it is
now.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Books with cattle bills of sale
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-11-13

Papers sent ont OF the county promptly dis.
at expiration Of time paid for.
, 1908-10-15
1t is Now Cashier Broadhurst

The many warn friends of Geo.
W. Broadhurst, the assistant cash
Ter of the Saratoga State Bank,
will be gratlhed to learn that on
the retirement OF Mr.. Bible from
the position of Cashier of that IN
stitution the position was offered
to Mr.. Broadhurt and accepted
by him. Mr.. Broadhurst is one
Of the most popular young bust
ness men in the town and the pa
trons of the bank will be gratitied
to learn of his good fortune. Not
only the people of this place are
to be congratulated ON the fact
that MIR. Broadhurst has been Sc
lected for the important position
but the Bank has also secured a
most excellent and popular man
To run its affairs.
, 1908-10-15
A Successful Farmer

g. M. Scribner, who owns the
old Brauer ranch on Lake creek,
has become quite a farmer and
has been quite successful with
small crops. The past summe he
raised between 5000 and 1000
pounds of onions, 5000 pounds of
beets and 5000 pounds of pota-
toes. The onions are of two vari-
cites, the SILVER Skin and the
yellow Globe" They grew
handsomely and made a fine yield.
They will bring from q to 3 cents
per pound. The beets are the
common table variety and are very
fine. The potatoes are as good as
can be raised in the valley, free
from scab and fine bakers, which
is a test of a good potato.
, 1908-10-15
Republican Speakers

Hon. Frank w. Mondell will
speak at Encampment tomorrow
night, A special train will be run
from this place in the evening,
which will carry a large crowd
and the Saratoga band; A fine
time is anticipated. Mr.. Mondell
was to have spoken here, but has
been compelled to pass Saratoga
on account of other engagements.
Hon. f. E. Warren will speak
in Jensen hall the evening of the
23rd inst. AS he is an eloquent
and logical speaker, there will be
an immense crowd present. A
dance is to follow the speaking.
, 1908-10-15
Another Birthday Party

Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Humphreys,
a merry crowd gathered to cele-
brate Gertrude's 10Th birthday.
Those present We're Mrs. Chas.
Wilcox, Mrs. Burton Lee and
children, Mrs. Pearson and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Ell
wards and children, Blanche Luf-
kin, Mr.. Kingman and Lee Wilcox.
The evening was spend in playing
high five. Refreshments were
served and a jolly time was had
by all present.
, 1908-10-15
The Sheep Men Know.

One of the most prosperous
wool growers in Carbon county
yesterday made the following sig
nihcant statement to this paper:
Every sheep man who has been
in the business during the last
eight or ten years owes his sue
cess, and all of them have been
successful, to the Republican
party; and if 1 mad any idea that
Bryan would DE elected I would
order cars within the next thirty
minutes, ship my sheep to market
and get out of the business."-
Rawlins Republican.
, 1908-10-15
Cashier OF First National

Lon A Tuttle and family, con-
slsting of wife and two sons, II
and 10 years of age, arrived here
from Cedar Rapids, Nebr., last
week and on Friday he assumed
charge of the First National Bank
at this place as it's Cashier. Mr.
Tuttle is a banking man, having
just resigned the position of
Cashier of the First National
Bank at Cedar Rapids, Nebr., to
come and take charge of the
First National here. The addi-
ton of Mr.. Tuttle's family will
be welcomed by the good people
of Saratoga. who are glad to mum
Der people of this class among
their inhabitants. They have tax
en- up their residence in the Epis-
copal rectory.
, 1908-10-15
Will Reside in Boulder, Colo.

Geo. A. Bible has shipped his
household goods to Boulder, Colo,
and today he and his wife and
family departed for that place
where they will make their home
/ Ii future. Mr.. Bible was the
cashier of the Saratoga State
Bank here and HIS such has won
many friends. He will assume
The position of Cashier of the
Mercantile Bank IL Trust Co., of
Boulder, an institution IN which
A. h. CouZens is ce-presldent
aud holds Il large interest. Boul-
der Is u city OF I2,UUU people and
mas IA prosperous future before 1t.
Mr.. Couzeus Is already Il resident
of tnat city and expects To make
tuat his nome. Mr.. Bible and his
estimable wife Will be missed from
Saratoga society wher they have
ueld ID conspicuous place. The
sun wishes them prosperity.
, 1908-10-15
THE DEMO-
CRATIC RALLY
Mr.. White Addresses q Good Aud.
fence in Jensen Hall Mon.
day Night.

Jensen hall was fairly we'll fill
ed last Monday evening on the
OCCASION OF the democratic rally,
at which time L. Nj. CONFESS, can
dldate on the democratic ticket
for the state senate and Hayden
Nj. White, the democratic candi-
date for congress made addresses.
Judge Blood presided and intro
duced the speakers.
MI. CONFESS spoke first. He is
not "A fluent talker and his speech
did not o create very much
impression. He said that a great
deal was being made out of the
fact that Bryan had been a free
lie said that Senator
Warren, Congressman Mondeil
and the editor of the Sun had all
been tree silver men at one time.
de sprang that old gag about the
candidates on the republican
county ticket all being branded
somewhere on their persons with
Cosgrltf's brand.
Mr.. White is a rather pleasant
speaker and while his address did
not create much enthusiasm 1t
certainly was listened to with
marked RESPECT. His talk was
principally confined to arraigninR
the republican party for being
responsible for the trusts and to
euloglslng Bryan. His talk was
entirely free from any bitter per-
sonai illusions, something to be
heartily commended.
After the speaking the hall was
cleared and the assembled crowd
enjoyed themselves in dancing I'M
til midnight.
, 1908-10-15
Surprise Birthday Party

Last Monday evening Mrs. N.
M. Doggett gave a surprise party
in honor of the 10Th birthday of
her daughter Nora. Miss Nora
was kept busy in the telephone
office until all was ready and the
surprise was complete. About n
dozen young friends of her own
age spent the evening with her in
the enjoyment of good things to
eat and in games until nearly mid
night. Miss Nora was the recip-
lent of many nice presents and
the event was a red letter day for
her.
, 1908-10-15

young manhood, having the re-
spect aud confidence of one and
all. He was considered one of
the brightest boys of his class in
school and Won the scholarship at
the close of school last spring.
The parents have our sincerest
sympathy in their bereavement.
The body is expected home sun
day but no arrangements have
been made for the funeral.-En-
campment Herald.
, 1908-10-15
Secretary Of SARATOGA Springs Co.

Major and Mrs. Earle Comstock
leave today for Denver, where
they will make their home. Mr..
Comstock has been elected secre-
tary Of the Saratoga Springs Com
pany and will have his office at
Sl4 18th St., Denver, but will visit
Saratoga quite frequently. The
selection of MIR. Comstock e
much for Saratoga as he is one of
the greatest advertisers we have
ever had. He and his estimable
wife will be sadly missed from
Saratoga society, where they have
always been welcome participants
in all social functions.
, 1908-10-15

ying the aus of mine accidents
and the best means of preventing
the same. He also warmly sup
ported the bill for the national
bureau of mines for the benefit of
those engaged in mining indus
tries.
Mr.. Mondell has been particu-
larly active in the interest of set
tiers on the public domain in aid
ing to secure for them all their
rights such as the free use of tim
Der for improvements, etc.
The 800. acre homestead bill
which Mr. Aondell introduced
and which he succeeded in pas
ing through the House of repre-
sentatives failed of enactment into
law on account of the Smoot
amendment which, having been
insisted upon by the Senate con-
%ferees, the confere committee sub
mitted it to the House for it's con-
sideration. The bill still re-
mains on the Speakers table.
The resolution authorizing the
Attorney General of the United
States to institute suit against
the Oregon and California rail
road to forfeit it's land grant is
the most important action which
has been taking in many years in
connection with railroad land
grants. Against a most powerful
combination to defeat the pur-
pose of this Legislation Mr.. Mon
dell in Committee and on the
floor of the House waged a long,
vigorous and successful fight in
the interest of the settlers and
the government. The passage of
the resolution without amendment
after Il four hours debate led by
Mr.. Mondell was one of the most
spectacular events of the last SEES
sion of Congress. The grant in
volved amounts to over two mil
lion acres of land and is valued at
over thirty million dollars.
1t is of course impossible in a
statement of this length to even
review all of the useful and effec-
tive work of the Wyoming mem
Der of Congress during the past
two years. In addition to Mr..
Mondell's great activity in legis-
lative work and in securing appro-
priations, thousands of his con-
stiuents have benefited by his
efforts on their behalf in matters
they have had before the govern
ment departments.
, 1908-10-15

One of the saddest pieces of
news to be recorded this week is
the death of Harry Hull, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Hull, at
Kearney, Neb., of hemorrhage of
the brain.
The news comes, not only as a
terrible shock Co his parents, but
also to every person in this com :
munity, where he has grown to
, 1908-10-15
Return from Hunting Trip

Geo. E. Bible, Charles Couzens
and Geo. w. Sisson returned Sun
day from a weeks hunting and
fishing up the North Platte river.
They went up as far as the mouth
OF Douglas Creek. The boys had
a fine outing and look very much
refreshed over their trip.
, 1908-10-15
CONGRESSMAN
M0NDELL
Some OF the Things he has Done
During His Present
Term.

'S,C
the editor of this paper this ques-
| ton: "What has Mondell ever
done for this country?' 1t Was
/ intended to be sarcastic and to
| imply that Mr.. Mondeli had never
\ done anything for Wyoming. AT
4 such II time as this it would be
well to review a few of the things
Mr. Mondell has been able to 10
and they will bear the closest scru-
tiny. Very few men of Mr.. Mon
dell's 9 have been able to accom-
/ plish what he has in Congress.
. Many men from the older states
have been compelled to watch the
rapid and certain progress of Wy
/ oming's representative while they
4 could only sit still and twirl their
thumbs. Look at this array of
things accomplished during his
present term. to say nothing of
the many things accomplished in
previous terms:
A building for federal courts
and postoffice at Sheridan to cost
$4,000.
A building for federal courts
and postofice at Lander to cost,
with site, Sl25,000.
A postofice building at Rock
Springs to cost $1,000.
A postotice building at Raw
Inns to cost 100000.
Sites for public buildings at
Douglas and Casper to cost &c.,
600 each.
In addition special provision
was secured for a hospital at Fort
Mackenzie, and the general work
of enlargement and improvement
there and at Fort Russell has
been steadily carried on.
In legislation of especial inter
est to the people of Wyoming Mr..
Mondell either introduced, secur-
ed the passag, through, or con-
currance IN, by the the House of
Representatives of the following:
Provision for the sale of park
knd fair grounds to the city of
Buffalo.
Provision for the exchange of
state land with the government SO
es to make possible the develop
ment of irrigation projects on
q reen river, in Sweetwater coun-
IN, and on the Shoshone in Big
Horn county
Provision in several bills auth
orizing the resurvey of over 400
pwnships in various parts of Wy
ming so rs to make it possible
nd convenient for settlers to file
Upon the land.
Provision for the resurvey and
Permanent monumenting of the
east boundary line of the Wyom-
ing boundary.
Extending the time in which to
make settlement of the coded land
Of the Shoshone reservation.
Providing for terms OF Federal
courts at Lander.
Provision for exchange of lands
within the military reservation OF
i Grow creek so as to make the en-
lire reservation available for man
euver purposes.
Provision for long term leases
81 the irrigated lands of Indian
sllottees on the Wind River res
ervation.
A law allowing those who failed
Ior n reason except from fraud
b secure title to land heretofore
Ao~mesteaded by them to make a
3ecopd entry.
Ataw extending two years the
pertsA within which final proof
hayhh made on desert land en-
reducing the cost OF cop
, 1908-10-15
REGISTER! REGISTER!

If you have not registered you
can do so at the town hall Oct.
2lst aud 22nd. Don't forget! You
cannot vote unless you register.