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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

the rank Western irrigation systems thoup NOT
pN any means as large Others district
rises about 10000 by the State Engineer
and other be the systems in the West
1t comprises several main bitches from the South Platte
river and reservoir covering acres of ground
with capacity of about billion half gallons and
costing half million dollars
Inc land under this irrigation system lays fine as can
be found anywhere in the West almost perfect for
irrigation purposes having slope about five feet to the
m1e The soil is black sandy loan has been found
to be very productive, the last years crop ranging from
Soo to $4,000 per owing the crop the farmer
We have some of the best land in the Juesburp dis
rct both improved and unimprovcd can offer bar
gains that will surely double value within the next five
years. This prediction is based history of older IT.
gaon districts like Greeley, Collins Longmont Fort
Morgan and many others. Here is a partial list:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
PRAIRIE LANDS.

No. l.-Four miles east Of Julesburg on the
south side Of the South Platte river, is some
as 6ne farming land as can be found in the
South Platte Valley. This is valley land,
.aost of it laying only about 20 to 80 feet
above the river, but none Of it overhows.
The soil is rich black sandy loan, which
eeds only the touch of the industrious farm.
er to make single crop pay the entire cost
Of the land on which it is raised. In this
exceedingly rich valley we have one tract
Of 47l acres which we offer on easy terms
at $500 per acre. OF the AL acres there
are about 800 acres of fne level land that
will some day. and probably in few years
be placed under irrigation, ditch car
easily be built to the land-n fact, the sur
vey OF the old Perkins County ditch extend,
through the land, and large part Of tn.
construction work has already been done. Th.
remainder q the land is rolling. but car
nearly all be cultivated and made to produc,
just - good crops rs the other, and it il
all now good pasture. As this land is 10
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
'ays hni a ready sale.

always hnd ready sale
/ No IA hall section. about miles south
OF lulesburg, nice land as can be found
on the south divide, is offered at $3.50 per
ac-e and on easy terms. This land is all
nice smooth and level. and the best Of rich
lack soil. This land is good for a prof,
. 'f $500 per acre by the close OF the year
No. s.-iere is +sO-acre tract, near
Nemanso, Nebraska. This is nearly all
smooth, level land and the soil is OF the best
Nenango is of the best markets in this
part OF the country, they pay as much
tor stock and farm produce at Nenango as
they do at Julesourg. The price on this land
is only sll.OO per acre. Onc-half cash and
the balance on easy terms.
No. 81 single quarter. eight miles south
oi jules urs, one OF the best quarters on the
whole south divide every acre Of it tillablc
and all rich black soil There is not flaw
in The whole quarter. The price is sI7.OO per
ace. on easy terms.
No. !o-l6O acres. IS miles south OF Jules
'urs, nice level land Price, $1,000 per acre
No. ll.-One OF the best improved quarters
On the south divide is offered a, only $1,000
per acre. This farm has all the improve
ments that are really needed to operate a first,
class iarm successfully. The price is made
low in order to realize quick sale Owner
wants most OF the purchase price in cash
though he will give time par, OF it.
No. l2.-One and half sections near
senango, Nebraska. all first class desirable
land. The section is practically all level.
and the hall section is very slightly rolling
The price is $500 per acre on easy terms.
and 10th will be sold at that price together
or each tract will be sold separately at the
same price.
70. ia single quarter close to Venango,
all nice. smooth, level land, without a skip
break in it. This is an ideal quarter and
will continue to advance in value. The price
is only $1,000 per acre.
No. 1.-two sections, about ten miles west
of Nenango. all nice, smooth, level land, no
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

10. IA 52U-acTe t.act 4 asUut eight mile,
north OF jules in Nebraska as fine farm
land as YOU will hnd anywhere We can
-tN at Slo per acre This land is near the
improved land owned by al Eastern Neb ka
settler who holds his land at $50 per ace
No. ~ whole section ui land a out
eight miles from lulcsburg. one OF the most
Geslra le tracts oi land which sc have on
uar list. II IS all nice. smooth level land
with rch lack soil, like all OF our prairie
land. livery acre OF il t!llabIe and within
easy reach OF town with a downh pull all
the way The price on this section is Sl6.O 90
per ace. and We can make specially easy
terms. This Is 4 rare bargain for any one
either to hold as permanent investment or
70 hold Tor only lew months as we look
for raise on thl. land OF at least 100 an
ace this year.
No. 5.-liere is an improved place OF 500
ac-t, "ut ten miles from Jules urg. The
land Is all smooth and level and is well I'M
proved. fenced and cross-ienced. with yell
and windmill. There are loo acres in cult.
vatiou. The peice Is only $1,000 per ace.
1t can e sold on easy terms. and at this
r's.ce will not be the ma, kct long. 1t
s. rare opportunity for a practical farmer
to make = splendid Investment. which will
p.olUcc a good income for h!zn. and at the
same time double his money in few years
No. o.-ltere is hne proposition for
stock man To make investment in low
p-ic-d land which will produce him steady
income if improved and put to pact cal use.
1t is 90 acres, all grazing land, rolling nut
not rough and at the present time there is
an undance OF open range surrounding this
tract. The price is only SS 90 pcr acre and
the terms easy. This section in connec
ZION with ou- No. would make an ideal
ia-m and stock ranch, they connect. be.
ing adjoining sections, and several hundred
acres could be cultivated. For a farm and
stock ranch close to town, know OF moth
ing in this section OF the country that will
equal il An improved ranch OF this kind
would always be desirable property and would
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

and were built by an Illinois farmer who
erected such buildings as they have on THAR
Sl25.00 land in Illinois,
NO. so.-A half section, cornering with the
above described farm, being about one mile
from sedgwick and mile and half from
the depot. This is one of the best farms
IN the valley. There are 100 acres in cult.
vation this year, and the crops consist of
sugar beets, potatoes, alfalfa, spring and win.
Ter wheat. There are 273 acres of this farm
that can be irrigated, the balance being above
the irrigation ditch. The improvements con.
sist OF six.room house with cellar, two
wells and windnills with tanks, large horse
and cattle barn, corrals, granary, machinery
shed, tool house, ice house and lots of fruit
and ornamental trees. The price on this land
tor quick sale is made $3.50 an acre for
the irrigated land and $500 an acre for the
AZ acres Of upland. The terms are easy.
No. 3i.-A tract Of land in the city limit,
OF Julesburg, comprising 164 acres, i. offered
at $4,000 per acre reasonable terms,
This land adjoins the Union Pacific depot
grounds and the sugar beet dump and freight
yards This land is quoted at about the same
price that other lands have already sold in
other parts OF town, though much nearer to
the business part of town and with much
more convenient loading facilities. This land
is now in the native Buffalo sod, but when
placed in the proper state of cultivation will
raise big crops OF sugar beets, alfalfa, cane
and millet, and other similar crops. If di-
vided up into smaller tracts, such as one,
tve or ten-acre tracts, would sell readily for
$1oo per acre. Or still higher figure could
be obtained by forming it into addtiN to
town lots.
No. a2.-Four miles east of Julesburs and
adjoining Barton station is an 16o acre tract
OF land which we can sell at $50 per acre on
, easy terms. This land is unimproved except
| that it is fenced on two sides. This land is
now in Buffalo sod, but can be placed in
cultivation at small expense This land is
| subject to irrigation from the South Platte
| river by purchasing a one.third interest in
ditch already built to the land and in op-
| Grafton When this land is in cultivation and
in irrigation it will be worth from $50 to
75 per acre. Now if you want cheap irri-
gated land, this is as good an opportunity as
you will ever have.
No. 33.-Improved so.acre farm three miles
west of Julesburg, all in cultivation, is of.
fercd at $4,000 per acre. At this price we
must have all, or nearly all cash. This farm
is all fenced and improved with good house,
potato cellar, good we'll, stable, granary and
other out-buildings. For an improved farm
all under cultivation in the Julesburg IrriRa.
tion District this place is rare bargain. This
land is all sandy soil. but after being in
alfalfa few years will produce nearly as
good crops as heavier land, and is much more
easily worked.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

No. 2o.-:An SO-acre farm, fairly well i'm.
proved, within the city limits Of Julesburg.
is offered at $4,000 per acre. This land lays
between the railroad tracks, convenient for
all loading purposes. The house is only
about six blocks from the depot and postofice
The Improvements consist Of four-room cot
tage, well, windmill and tank, small cave
and one large potato cellar, stable, cattle
sheds, chicken house, corrals, etc, al, fenced.
About IS acres Of this land is in cult-
walton and is in winter and spring wheat,
oats and potatoes. The average yield of this
land last year about $4,000 an acre.
Easy terms will be given this farm at
low rate Of itnerest.
No. 2l.-For man who will be satisfied
with 4Oacre farm have the best place
in the Julesburg Irrigation District. 1t is To-
Gated in the city limits OF Julesburg about
three quarters of mile from the postofhce
and quarter Of mile from school, and the
land is all in cultivation and lays perfect for
irrigation purposes. There is good six.
room house, cellar with cement foundation,
| we'll and windmill, with watering tank for
| stock, an elevated tank for rrigating lawn
| and furnishing water for the house, good,
sized barn and buggy shed, corral. hos-pen
machinery shed, chicken house and a fine
bearing orchard with about 200 cherry and
plum trees. The price this forty is only
$4,000 per acre and the terms easy.
No. 22-If you want cheap quarter o
land, we have just the thing to suit you. II
is only three miles from Julesburg and two
miles to another loading station. 1rrigatine
ditch built down to the land. The soil is
sandy and the land is in native grass
1t can all be put into alfalfa and in short
time made to produce excellent crops. The
price on this is only $4,000 per acre. on cas-,
terms Some laterals have ben plowed, but
there arc no other improvements except the
fencing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

No. 23.-Here is Of the best improved
good-sized tract of land, part under irriga-
ton and part grazing land There are about
74O acres in this farm, Of which about 1875
acres are under irrigation, the balance being
grazing land. This farm is located at Weir
station on the main line of the Union Pacific
railroad, five miles west of Julesburg The
railroad runs through the land and the load
ing station is on the section. The improve
ments are as follows: One hundred acres in
cultivation, the crops this year being potatoes,
oats and millet The house is one story and
half. six rooms and cellar; barn is "a
by 40, with lean-to IA by "a, with stable
room for IL head Of horses, windmill and
tank, with abundance Of the best kind oi
water, a potato cellar that will hold 1000 OF
5000 bushels of potatoes, granary by 1t
and small chicken house. The Improvements
are all new and in frst-cass condition. This
farm must be thoroughly investigated to be
appreciated A special price on easy terms
will be made.
| No. 24.-A farm Of los acres, adjoining the
i foregoing described farm. is offered at $l2s.OC
per acre. This farm is well improved and
nearly all in cultivation, and owing to its
| location and quality OF soil is claimed b,
many to be the best farm in the Julesbure
! Irrigation District.
No. 2s.-This is a well improved farm o.
so acres, all in cultivation and all in crop:
this year and farmed by an Illinois farmer
The crops consist Of potatoes, alfalfa, wheat
corn, rye and melons. The house is five
room cottage. well, windmill and tank. fruit
and shade trees, good-sized stable, granary
hogpen, etc. This farm can be had now al
| $4,000 per acre on easy terms.
No. z6-16O acres, adjoining No. "a on tn,
west. About half Of this farm is in cultiva
tion, being now in alfalfa, potatoes and oats
The house is one story, seven rooms, with
good cellar. fine we'll, windmill and tank
good, large barn, granary and cattle shee
and all fenced. Price, $4,000, easy terms.
No. 27.-s0 acres, broke UP last year ane
put in wheat this spring; bitches built to thu
land and laterals made already for irrigation
fenced on three sides, three miles from Wei
and three miles from the new town Of Ovid
Price. $4,000 per and small paymen
down secures this fine piece of land on cas-,
| terms.
No. $3.50 acres, all in alfalfa, one mill
from the town of Ovid, where there arr
strong prospects Of sugar factory being 10
Gated next year. This will make goot
beet land as can be found in the valley o
it can be made an ideal hog and stock ranch
land, with never-failing supply Of pur
spring water. A school house is located o,
the land. Price, $4,000 per acre, half cash.
No. "a finely improved farm Of Is
acres, adjoining the new town Of Sedgwick
is offered at $4,000 per acre This farm vii
be one Of the most valuable in the district
About one.half Of this farm is in cultivation
this year. The Improvements are all ne,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
The price is $1,000 per aero

Improvements. The price is $500 per acr4
/ on easy terms.
No. $50 acres, hve miles northwest of
jules urs, nearly all OF it being nice. level
land and every acre OF II tillahle. There are
no Improvements except fences. The
price IS $1,000 per acre. Specially easy terms
can be secured on this land if desired as
small payment down all that is required
and the balance be arranged to suit the
purchaser, as the owner only cares for the
interest on his money. This land is in Ne
braska and taxes in Nebraska are very lox.
No. l6.-A half section of land about 10
miles north OF Iulesburg in Nebraska is
offered at only $1,000 per acre. This land
IS located in what is known as the Swedish
settlement. in which there are many rich and
"ell improved farms.
No. T.-One.hali section of lana, ,nlv a
few miles north OF Iulesburg. no improve
nlcnts, all nice. smooth, level land. This is
an ideal piece OF land. This is as near per
iect as any piece OF land that we know
either moth south OF the river. Land
across the road. improved, is held at $4,000
per acre and the same is true OF the land
On the north, and the land the west is
he!d at $4,000 per The price on this
land is only $4,000 per This land is in
the midst oi the Swedish settlement, and is
surrounded by well improved farms, and
owing 10 its fine location is bound to in
crease rapidly in value.
No. lS.-loO acres about six miles east of
Chapel, Nebraska, is offered at the low price
OF $500 per acre and easy terms. ThA
land is offered ior sale by a nonresident
who is too far away to give the same his
personal attention. \ small payment down
will secure this land and the balance can be
arranged to suit the purchaser
No. 1870 acres, about eight miles north
OF .Julesburg, is offered at $1,000 per acre
About half OF this land is nice, level, smooth
land and the balance is rolling. 1t is prac.
ticany all tillable if desired Easy terms
will be made on this tract
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

With good land, well located, in Illinois, Iowa and East
Nebraska selling $OO 5000 acre. do you ask
how sell just good land and just well located
in Northeastern Colorado and Western Nebraska at $40
TO per Do you why that land Illinois,
Iowa and Eastern Nebraska time sold from 81 to-
90 when such land selling at ten times much
in Oho New York and Massachusetts, It is because the
sending up prices the home land Notwithstanding
the net revenue rule, decreasing while others
sessed Of broader ideas went exploring They found
just good better land vastly cheaper because
developed It the restless pushing progressive American
spirit searching for something better always looking for
country 1t this spirit which settled and developed
Illinois, Iowa Eastern Nebraska, and it this
splendid spirit which is settling developing
Western Nebraska and Northeastern Colorado That
the stuff Of which sturdy pioneers made and
they Choking for something farther beyond"
before Horace Greeley told the young to go West
He been going West for 10 these and he still
going but often in palace than in prairie
schooner While the early pioneers had little but their
to build up and develop the country the se
who coming have money well nerve-always
. great combinaton-and they making great deal
better showing than their earlier brethren is this fact,
coupled with splendid railroad facilities fine
kes magnificent crops that has doubled ebled
the price Of lands in the last three years and that will
do the thing in the next three years.
Situated, are, the center Of the "Grcat
Palms." the future the present granay of the world
with lands tributary the greatest railroad sys
in the United Staes-he Union Pacific and the Bur
ngton with the desirable lands all taken
and the good cheap lands all the United States rapidly
increasing in price; with single crop, times with
out number paying for the land which it raised
with land laying the shone on and the
soil rich nature make it, with good roads, good
Schools good churches good markets and GOOD PEOPLE
in short with the best land earth in progressive
civilized community, how long do you suppose lane
will remain at the present rdicuously low pricesa
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

Westward the star of empire has taken its way, and
the wild and wooly West has become Mighty West
mighty in and mighty in natural Colorado
is the wonderful state in the Union. 1t produces
gold and silver than any the Union
and yet its agricultural products far exceed
mineral products Its fame is world wide bracng
nvgorating climate Its yield of all small grains,
oats barley, speltz, peas, mille alfalfa etc.
passed by few if any, in the Union our yield
fruits and vegetables guarantee everywhere of big
yield and fine quality and in the production sugar
other state is Colorado's class And 50 we
might telling you of the many wonderful things
Colorado We want you to write come and see u.s.
We believe in Colorado, and want to tell you about it.
We business and your business our line
Write to and will tell you about it, Or better
STILL out and We will be glad you
gladder yet if you buy gladder if you come and
settle among
We will show you the country free of charge by auto
mobile, and if can't suit you it will be our fault
We have the Exclusive Sale of the lands we ADVERTISE
and deliver the goods.
We furnish abstracts showing perfect title and
antee lands be exactly represented every
Excursion rates given any road from Iowa and
Illinois, in connection with the Union Pacific to Jules
burg Colorado, the first Tuesdays of each
month"; but you need wait dayscome any
time, the railroad fare any how Write
or wire US at expense when you start. Bring your
friends with you Look the country carefully and see
if you don't agree with that the best land at
the lowest prices everything considered being offered
for sale anywhere in the whole United States
! The terms land in many are made very
easy and sell close margins that you can
realize handsome profit in short time you prefer to
sell out rather than settle among us.
We give herewith partial list of lands so YOU can
judge for yourself the kind of bargains have to offer
Select the that suit you by the
for further particulars, wire hold it for you
COME AND SEE U.s. Here few of bargains il
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
RF1IsJON OF THE TAFT KIND.

Since the day when he let it be known from
Hot Springs that he thought that men Wlth
axes TO grind were occupying more thah
fair share of the attention of the ways ana
Means Committee PreSidentelect 1aIt haS
quietly exerted himself 70 secure for the country
such real and thorough revision Of the tariH
as he was pledged TO- But though he has been
quite cool about il he has created the impress
sion that he is very determined man. He evil
IDENTIFY now expects TO have no difficulty with
the House After one interview with Mr.. Can
non and another with the members of the ways
and Means Committee he makes public this
assurance: 81 have every reason to be conndent
that they are keenly alive TO the obligation
(which is on them as Representatives elected
"to represent the Republican party to prepare
"an honest and thorough revision of the present
tariff" The committee has already taken
three times as much evidence as has ever been
taken in preparation of other tariffs And 1t Is
not going to depend upon the partial evidence
of voluntary witnesses, but Is going to make
additional effort and independent effort to get
''at evidence by the use Of the subpoena and
under oath" In other words. this is going 10
be revision of the tariff in the interest not of
a few but Of all
So much for the House. Mr.. Taft is doubtless
right in his confidence that it will not resist
him, with the country behind him as It is upon
the tariff question. He has not yet had his in
terview with the Senate leaders, but is there
really any reason for thinking that the Senate
also, will not see the public demand for tariff
revision in the same light in which the House
leaders have seen It? The kind of tariff re-
vision to be expected is Mr.. Taft's kind and
that is what the country wants. If it is not
forthcoming, Mr.. Taft's courage will not fail
him. as Mr.. Clevelands did when confronted
by the tariff of ''perfdy and dshonor."
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
RUEFS CONVICTION.

The conviction Of Ruef is a fine example Of
successful persistence in prosecution In the face
of great obstacles. This his third trial, the
general practice being to give up after the failure
Of the second attempt On the first trial Ruef
pleaded guilty, but a higher court decided that
the offence of which he was convicted was no
crime. At the second trial, on another charge a
disagreement resulted. and under the conditions
which existed in San Francisco It seemed un-
likely that an agreement would be reached on
the third. The city is divided into two hostile
camps, those who support the prosecution and
those who for one reason another wish 10
defeat its purpose to expose corruption wherever
1t exists. It seemed probable that this divided
opinion would be represented in the jury box
but it is evident from the result that the aver
age citizen can be trusted to purge the city of
its corruption and shame.
San Francisco needs TO have the issue before
II fought out with Just such dOggedness and
courage as have been exhibited thus far, for the
sake Of forming proper public opinion against
grafters in every walk of life. 1t is a misfort-
une to the city that upon a question which
the press of the country at large sees no room
for a decent difference of opinion the local press
should be divided, half of it covering the prose
cution with unmeasured abuse in an effort to
block the work for reform. But the verdict just
obtained will fortify public sentiment and make
the task which remains TO be done less difficult.