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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01
6hlIdr6n'S SOCl6tu
WOrthu Of Support

| The April number Of the Home Evan
gel, published in the interest of the
Children's Home Society, is on our
desk. Every lover of children should
read this little magazine, and then help
along the great work of finding IA
home for every homeless child and a
child for every childless home" How
anyone could read the April number Of
the magazine and not be touched to do
something tohelp the neglected children
| is beyond our comprehension. The So
ciety, which was organized less than two
years ago, has brought together many
a child and home, where both had been
without the other, resulting in most
happy unions. DIR. Chas. E. Lukens
has proven himself the right man in the
right place as superintendent of the So
ciety, and has demonstrated even to his
many admiring friends that it was no
mistake to give up splendid pastorate
to engage in saving the boys and girls.
The six statements given below sum up
in few words the plan of work of the
society:
l. The Society is based on the Scrip
tural idea of setting 'tthe solitary in
families.
2. 1t was believed, and has been
proved, that there is a childless home |
for every homeless child.
8. The plan of rearing large num- |
bers of children together in institutions |
Is confessed moral and social failure. |
4. The best results, for the child and
for society, are attained only when the /
child is reared as amember Of the fam.
ly.
5. The real mission of a Society or
Institution is to actss an intermediary
@ lift the child from the depths, to care
or it temporarily, then to place it in
he arms and home of foster parents.
6. This mission has been successfully
accomplished since its organization by
he Children's Home Society, which has
aved many children from poverty and
egradation, and society from the loss
nd depression it would have suffered
n their ruin.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01

| The Estancia Board Of Trade is still ip
existence, in spite Of an attempt to have
the thing disbanded, but the result instead
is the strengthening and increase in mem
bership. After the Board had fairly or
ganized, one or two, who had not been
asked for advice in the organization,
showed their public spirit by buoking the
organization in an attempt to either rule
or ruin. After working on a few Of the
members of the Board Of Trade. the
knockers succeeded in having ameeting
of the board called for the express pur-
pose of disbanding, mass meeting hav-
ing been called to form Commercial
Club in opposition. At the special meet
ing wiser counsel prevailed. Instead of
disbanding it was decided to attend the
mass meeting and explain the objects and
purposes of the board and ask the citi-
zens generally to join. Messrs. Hittson
and Stubblefeld were named as a COM
mittee to address the mass meeting, pro.
vided they we're allowed to do So
As soon as Mr.. Hittson could gain the
floor and a chance to be heard it requir-
ed but few moments to prove to the
people generally, that the members Of the
Board were inclined to be fair and de-
sired the cooperation of everyone inter-
ested in the upbuilding of Estancia "who
had some money and little brains. A
committee was appointed to meet with
the Board and see if matters could not
be, arranged satisfactorily for an agree
ment. The committee held a meeting and
after discussing the Bylaws, decided to |
ask the Board to change Section 3 of the
same, allowing the remainder to stand as
passed by the Board. On yesterday af-
ernoon, the committee met with the
3oard and made the report agreed upon
Tee Board showed its willingness to do
he right thing, by unanimously adopting
,he report of the committee The sec !
ion as amended reads; Sec. 5-Mem-
'ership. The charter members of this
organization are: c. H. Hittson. L. A.
3ond, Celestino Ortiz, A. ]. Green, ]. F. t
'tubblefeld, Earl Scott, L. A. Rousseau, |
ohm w. Corbett, j. P. Kennedy and P. {
I. Speckmann. That members hereaf- t
er applying for membership in this or +
anization shall be elected by open ballot
t any regular meeting of the Estancia
'oard Of Trade, provided there be quo {
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01
Paper Gives Surprising
News to EstdnCian.

J. W. Hendrix, who returned from
New York a short time ago. was per-
haps the most surprised individual inEs-
tancia last Saturday afternoon. When
the afternoon mail came in, he was in
the postoffice with his friends waiting
for the mail. Upon opening one of the
dailies he learned that Louis Strang,
driving the Italian car and Won the Bri-
arcliff Automobile Race on Friday, the
oath. The surprising part of the para
graph was the fact that the name Louis
Strang is the name under which Hen.
dirk was entered in the race.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01

The sight of ice in some places a
quarter of an inch thick gave literal cold
chills to the gardeners and fruit rails
ers in the Rio Grande valley yesterday
morning, and the spectacle is likely to
be repeated this morning. With a
splendid fruit crop on the trees severe
frost at this time would be calamity
to the farmers, but thanks to the wird
and the extreme dryness, little damage
was reported yesterday morning, and
it is fervently hoped that the fruit will
survive last nights chill. A strong and
at times violent wind from the north
west pushed the mercury steadily down
in the tube all day Saturday, and then
subsided about 3a. m. yesterday, only
to start up again with renewed violence
yesterday afternoon. 1t is expected
warmer weather will set in today or to
morrow, in the meantime farmers are
holding their breath. The cold was
much more severe at Santa Fe ard in
the mountain districts, but no great
injury to crops was reported yesterday.
Albuquerque Journal.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01
FRUIT CROP
DAMAGED in
NORTHERN MN.
Frost Last Sunday Cuts Down
Promise Of Big Yield
UTTERLY RUINED IN PLACES
Frosts dosnot Damage Trees so Severely
as Last Year, when Whole Orchards
were Killed

There will be no early fruit in the
Santa Fs valley this year, the unusually
low temperature Sunday morning and
again this morning having killed all the
early varieties.
Following warning sent out by the
local observer on Saturday the orchard
lists hastily built smudge fires in the
hope of saving Gheir trees: These were
started at the proper time but just when
they were needed, there was sudden
shifting of the wind which blew the
smoke and heat in an opposite direction
from the orchards.
Many varieties of early fruit were we'll
formed,varying in size from small pea
to medium sized marble. These were
frozen during the low temperature be-
tween midnight Saturday and 7 o'clock
Sunday. The temperature remained be-
tween "a and &c degrees for several
hours and no unprotected buds or fruit
could have withstood the protracted
freeze. The lowest temperature was23.6
degrees about five o'clock Sunday
morning. During last night the tempela-
ture dropped to 25.9 degrees, reaching
the lowest point about 5 a. m. All pea
ches cherries, apples, pears, plums and
other early fruits were destroyed, but
it is believed that the late bearing varie-
ties not injured.
The destruction of most of the fruit
in the Santa Fe valley will be keenly
felt, not only in financial way but by |
the scarcity of fruit, the crop having |
been entirely destroyed year age.
The freeze during the last two mornings
probably means financialloss of fifteen
or twenty thousand dollars to Santa Fe
orchardists. Santa Fe New Mexican.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01

Las Vegas, N. M, April 20. The ap-
pie and other fruit crops in Las Vegas
and the country around have been
damaged by the early frosts. The blos-
SONS in many instances have been
blackened and are beginning to fall off.
Some people report their trees have
not been injured but the cases arc rare
and in almost every instance it is found
that the trees occupy a more or less
sheltered position.
This will make the second consecutive
year that the crop has been failure
in this portion of the territory.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01
Another Rose in the Valley.


That spring has indeed come in the
valley is proven by the appearance of
another Rose at the Dow home in
Estancia on Tuesday of this week, when
Mrs. N. S. Rose presented her hus-
band with an eight pound son. Mrs.
Rose, who is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Dow, has been visiting at
the Dow home for some time. Mr.. Rose
is the editor of the Carrizozo Outlook,
and left on Wednesday evening for
his Lincoln county home, after short
stay here during which he welcomed
the new heir. All concerned are doing
well.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to James Solomon Evans and Mel
lie List of Willard, and SAM A. Goldsmith
and Onie Ellis, of Estancia.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01

F. N. Mccloskey went to Albuquerque
last Sunday evening, where he will
make his home.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-05-01

Continued on last page)
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
 EXPERTS IN VALDEZ
tContinucd from page D


 season, and desires to be on the ground when the spring breakup comes.
 The large amount of prospecting that has been done in the Prince William sound region renders it de- sirablc that the geologic investiga- tons in this field made three years ago should be supplemented. This work will be undertaken by MT. U. S. Grant, who carried on the previous investigation. Lack of funds will prevent any very extensive opera tions, but Mir. Grant will undertake to visit all the more important pros poets, especially those which have been opened since the field work of 1903. He will begin operations in July and be engaged in it for about two months.
 F. II. Moffet, Adolph Knopf and s. R. Capps, also connected with the geological survey work, will arrive here about June 1, They will oper- ato in what is known as the northern copper belt which extends along the inland front of the Wrangell mount aims from White River to the Nabes- ma. It Is proposed to make as de- tailed study of the ore deposits of this district as may be possible dur ing the season. The existing topo- graphic maps will be supplemented by additional surveys of the upper White River region. This investiga- tion will be an extension of the work of Messrs. Moffit and A. c. Maddren who studied the southern copper belt during tho last season and whose report is now in preparation. It ia hoped that with the completion of the coming seasons field work q fairly complete account of these cop per deposits, covering both the north. ern and southern belts may be pre-. pared.
 Tn view of the inaocessibility of this region, it has been necessary to send the supplies in during the winter. These were started from Valdez about the tst of February and were sledded In to the Nabesna.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
NOTICE OF RESTORATION OF PUBLIC
 LANDS TO SETTLEMENT AND ENTRY,

Department of the Interior, General Land ol. hce, Washington, ID. C., February 24, 1908. No. tice ts hereby given that the public lands fin the following described area, which was cx. cluded from tho Chugach National Forest, Alaske, by the Presidents proclamation of September IS, 1907, fl not otherwise withdrawn, reserved or appropriated, will by authority of the Secretary of the Interior Do restored to the public domain on June 1, 1908, and become subject to settlement on and after that date, but not to entry, filing or selection until on nnd after July l, 1908 under the usual rcstrie. uOns, at the United Saatcs Land office at Ju. nesu, Aleske: tract oi land extending one mile back from tho tide lino, on both sides of tho bay known as vsldes Arm, following tho tide line from It's intersection with the line oi isG deg. % min. longitude west from Green. wich, eagterly around the head of the Yoldez Arm. Warning is hereby expressly given that no person WI be permitted to gain Or exercise any right whatever under any settlement or occupation begun prior to Jpne l, 1608, and all such settlement or occupation js hereby for. bidden,
 K. A. Ballinger,
 Commissioner of the General Land Oface Approved February 2i, 1908: FIRnk Pierce, First Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
TWO MUSHERS
 BADLY FROZEN

Victor Olson and a man named Oli- yer went snow blind and were badly frozen on the other side of the Taznu- ma summit several days ago, while en- route from Olson's wood camp at the mouth of the Taznuna to Valdez. The information comes in a telegram from Charles Cowell, the well known freighter, to A. l.. Levy, from Wortman's, as follows:
 "Victor Olson and Oliver on other side of Taznuna summit, snow blind and badly frozen. No dog team here to go after them. See Captain Black and have dog team in charge of Bax- ley go after them. Plenty of men to go from here and assist"
 MT. Levy at once took up the mat. ter with Captain Black, in charge of the signal service, who forthwith di- rected the government dog teams at Wortman's in charge of Baxley to proceed to the rescue.
 They left there yesterday afternoon and may be expected to return with the victims some time during today. The Taznuna summit is about fifteen miles from Wortman's.
 Olson has the contract for cutting wood for use of the steamer Chittyna, operated by the Copper River & Northwestern Railroad Company on the Copper river. During the winter he has had about twelve men engaged in the work. Oliver is probably one of his employees.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
To Weekly Subscribers

Because of numerous complaints from the interior that the Prospector fails to reach subscribers and strong evidence that papers are often stolen the management suggests to interior subscribers that they authorize the mailing of their papers in envelopes as first class matter. This will cost the subscribers cents week, which will be charged in addition to the regular subscription.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
To Build Prospecting Boat

w. M. McCarty, who built the launch Lieut.. Donaldson, plans to build a schooner-rigged craft for his own use, for prospecting purposes. The model is completed, and work will begin about the first of April. The boat will be 3s feet in length, 9.6 foot beam, and motive power will be furnished by q: 18-horse power gasoline engine.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
Notice of Forfeiture.
|, Valdez, Alaska, February ,olh., 1908.

Valdez, Alaska, February Ioth., Ioos To A. r. M Fa1ck;
 You are hereby notified that there has beon expended In the years 1905, 1906 and 1907, in labor and Improvements on the "Jittle Bios som" lode mining clalm and on the "Big Blossom" lode mining claim, situated on Con. per mountein, near Gandlock Bay, Prince vii. liam Sound, Territory of Alaska, Tn the Valdez Recording District, the sum of S500.0O the said sym being the amount required by the laws of ihe united states governing tho location aud holding of mining claims, necessary to hold said claims aforesaid for tho following caien. dar year, to witt the year 1908; the said work having been performed by your copenner In said claims, Louis Little.
 And unless within ninety days sitter the completion Of the publication of this notice, tn wit; within ninety days after the 18th day oi June, 1908 you contribute your proportion Of such annual essesement work, to witt the sum Of fid0.00 for said "Iitlle Blossom" mining claim, and the sum of ii50.OO for said "I3lg Blossom" mining .cialm your interest ln seid mining claims and all Of them will be forfeited to and become tho property of your present
 LOUIS LITTLE,
 Co4Owner
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26

A special correspondent of the Nome Nugget, writes from Cape Prince of Wales: "Polar bear shooting is the best it has been in tho memory of the oldest native at the Cape. Already forty have been shot. The ice has fastened on the .shoal north of the cape, and everything Is most favor able for hunting. Many of the bears are large and the fur Is very fine, long and clean. Some of the bears are golden brown color. In sever. al cases a hunter unaided has got three bears in one day, n full grown female, with yearling and a cub. All.are fat and are providing an abun- dance of fresh meat.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26

In anticipation of the band of crim- inals, crooks and confidence men which will infest San Francisco at the time of the arrival of the war fleet, many noted detectives have been detailed for service in that city
 Many secret service mon will be on duty to protect the people and Uncle sam's sailors from the practices of tho criminals. The city officials are also taking steps to increase the po- lice and detective forces to such proportions as will meet the situation.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
Deport 15O Hintius.

Vancouver, B. c. March 25-The Dominion government today ordered the deportation of 150 Hindus because they came here from countries other than the place of their birth. An ap- peal will be taken to John Morley, secretary of state for India at Lon don, by attorneys for the Hindus.
 To Drive Out Anarchists.
 Pittsburg, March 25-The immigra- tion inspectors in this city are hunt ing through the foreign quarters in search of undesirable persons who have not been naturalized. They will de- port all of anarchistic tendencies.
 War Fleet to Visit China.
 Washington, March 25-Secretary Root decided today to have the bat tleship fleet visit China.
 Jeffries Fight Club Open
 Los Angeles, March 25-The James J. Jeffries fight club was opened to- day at Vernon City.
 Gale Wants Committee Place
 Washington, March 25-Delegate Gale of Alaska requested Speaker Cannon today to place him on the house committee on territories.
 Copper 12 7-8
 New York, March 25-Refncd cop- per was quoted al l2-1g today.
 Drops Brownell Indictments
 Portland, Ore, March 26-The first official act of John McComt, the new United States district attorney for Oregon, was to dismiss the indict- ments against State Senator Brow nell, charging him with perjury in connection with land frauds
 A1drich Nursing His Bill
 Washington, March 2G-Senator Aldrich today called up his currency bill in the senate and asked that it be kept under consideration until dis posed of La Toilette announced that he will make speech against it. Fleet Due Home Next February
 Washington, March 26-It was de- cided by the navy department today that the battleship fleet shall arrive on the Atlantic shore on Washing ton's birthday next year, in order that President Roosevelt may off cially review it before he rctircs from office.
 Gale To Go On Committee
 Washington, March 26-Speaker Cannon promised today to put Dele gate Gale on the house committee on territories.
 American in Los Angeles
 Los Angeles, March 25-The Ameri- can automobile arrived here yester- day and will sail for the Orient today. It has been decided to cut out Alaska, positive information having been re- ceiVed that it will be impossible for the cars to travel through the terri tory i'll the spring or summer time. American Reaches San Francisco
 San Francisco, March 26 - The American automobile arrived here today and will go to Valdez and try to get through Alaska after all. It received q tremendous reception in this city. Repairs will be made on the car before it starts north
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
Leases Of Reynolds property

Offers to lease property of the Reynolds-Alaska Development Com pany may be presented to the re- ceiyer in the office of the clerk of the district court at the court houBe in Valdez.
 70. 70. RIroHIE, Receiver.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
MARINE MOVEMENTS

Yucatan; sailed westward 2sd. Portland; sailed westward 24th. Northwestern; sailed from Seattle 25th.
 Bertha; sails from Seattle 25th.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
STEAMER SARATOGA
 WRECKED ON REEF
Continued from page D

on the reef. The snow was falling heavily and only the outline of the big steamer was visible but it could be seen that she was close to shore and not moving. The storm ,abated entirely by the time the Elsie was alongside the Saratoga.
 No panic occurred on the Saratoga after the vessel struck and no excite ment or confusion at any time from that moment up to the transfer of the passengers to the Elsie. Half the passengers arc well acquainted with Capt. Schage and had profound con- fidence in his ability to deliver them safely in any case. Several women were on the ship but accepted the situation without concern.
 Starts Under Clear Sky.
 All the passengers agree in holding Capt. Schage entirely blameless. The sky.was clear when the steamer left Ellamar but snow began to fall heavi- ly few minutes later. The steamer was running at only half speed be- cause of the thick weather, and this fact undoubtedly saved her from knocking hole in her hull which would have meant ruin.
 Capt. Schage has been running to Valdez for several years and Is re- garded as one of the safest, as he is one of the most popular navigators on the Southern Alaska run. The pas sengers agree that the mishap was due solely to the sudden settling down of the snow squall when the vessel was in dangerous passage and the captain had no choice but to go ahead.
 Regret at the fate of the Saratoga IS general as she had become favo- rite on the run. She held the record for speed both ways between Valdez and Seattle, her last run north being the record run this way.
 Capt. Schage says that contrary to popular tradition the hull of the Sara toga is sound, at least it so shows where it was broken on the reef.
 A contract for salvage has been practically agreed on and the work of saving everything portable and de- tachable from the wreck will begin soon.
 Pursuant to American marine laws the entire crew of the Saratoga was paid off here, receiving about S4,O0O, and discharged. Each man, including officers, is given the price of steerage passage to Seattle by the govern ment. This is paid from the tonnage tax at ports of entry. This is all managed here by E. B. Spiers, deputy collector of customs at this port.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
Murderer Still At Large

Portland, Ore, March 25--Ollio Hamilton, who is wanted for the murder of Julius Wallands last December, Is struggling through snow in the coast range of mountains to reach the low lands of the coast. He abandoned his horse today when closely pursued by n posse.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26
Built In 1878

The Saratoga was built at Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1878. She is steel vessel of 282O tons gross and 1873 tons net. Her length is 298 feet, breadth 3S.6 feet, depth 23.5 feet. Her in- dicated horse power is 2OOO. Her registered crew is 62 men, but she has 72 on her this trip, which is about her usual number.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26

It is well occasionally to call att tention to the fact that gold, silver, copper and lead are not the only min eral deposits worth finding. There are fuller's earth, corundum, litho- graphic stone, potter's clay, fire-clay, oil, hydrocarbons, rare metals, mar ole, obsidian, graphite, mica, and dozens of other things which can bo traded for gold. The prospector is g foolish one who spurns find which he does not quite understand in his mad eargerness to get somewhere else where there are rumors of gold discoveries. Mining Science.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-26

Every person who has any know ledge of the situation now agrees that the Panama canal can not be built for anything like what the engineers estimated it's cost would be, and the general feeling Is that the cost will be $25O, ,OOO,0 ,000, and if an attempt were made to build a sea-level canal (that such a thing could successfully be built many people doubt), the cost would reach at least $500, ,OOO, ,OOO, while the time required to build it would be more than double,