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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Golfers Weekly contains an edito
rial which comes very near being the
truth. The Herald has often stated
that the western gambler is not as
bad as the eastern man who corners
wheat, corn and other food products
The gamblers of Chicago and New
York who wear silk hats and wear a
sanctified countenance on Sunday are
the real enemies of mankind. Golfers
says There died in Butte the other
day one of the last of an almost ex.
tinct race-the old-time frontier gam.
blers. OF them little good has been
written. Now and then some church
man, seeking the salvation OF the min
ing camps and disheartened by the
barren soil, was given such moral
help as the fraternity was capable of,
and riotously Of Its substance. Sin
gularly enough, these men of the
cloth have born the only eloquent
written testimony TO the white charity
of the gambler. In the pages OF ic.
tion he was the central figure of evil
brawls and plots, Yet truth compels
the statement that this product of a
fercer civilization had qualities. other
than Workmanship, that commanded
no mean respect where he was best
known. Perhaps because the frater-
nifty was wholly bad, as a rule, did
these better men of their class stand
out as strong leaders in the forces
that moulded our frontiers into cities
and states. Alert and keen they were
as men who survived a time when
the pomp of power and the kingdom of
men were both represented by the six.
shooter. Their business was, until
few years ago, lawful in many of the
western states. Legislators haggled
over studhorse poker, faro, roulette
and fan-tan, and the tax these games
should pay. When frontier society
got to the point of derby hats, four
in-hands, and polished shoes, the gam.
bier asked no place in the social or
der. In the changing fashion he felt
the iIdignity of his calling. Outlaw
ed. he fought pitifully for his ancient
right; but his race was run. He was
a part. nevertheless, and, outside of
his calling, not unworthy part, of
hose courageous. dynamic forces
which finally became abiding commu.
mites: and in a world where virtue
IS often comparative. and where sure.
y II shines the more brightly for Its
svil setting. let us pay him that need
ii praise. At least he looked his vic
I'm in the eye. defended by no greater
,arrier than II three-foot table. Per
laps he was no worse than the man
Il his own time who, secure in the
Ieepest labyrinth of organized society,
axes. under form of law. toll from
he food and clothes of the poor, or
he ones who lures to financial dis
ress by flaming advertisement the
upes Of this foolish world"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Miss Ida McEwen. who is with Miss
Blanche Patterson in Los Angeles,
Cal, writes that it takes oodles of
money TO keep one going out there
She says that people who visit Cali
iornia Tor change and rest, miss it,
since the street cars get the change
and the hotels, the rest Fruit is so
cheap that II seems 1t hardly pays
to raise IL. Strawberries are cents
box, and raspberries and dewberries
4 cents, Miss McEwen said that she
recently bought box of oranges for
2b cents The young ladies will stay
In Los Angeles until June 25th. when
they will leave by steamer for Seat
lie, staying over at San Francisco,
Portland and intermediate points.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Constant hammering produces re
suits. The Herald In time hopes to
have the morning organ promise
sixty-day trial and then ninety days
with a bare possibility of making II
permanent. It's been an uphill fight
but The Herald is equal to the occa-
sion. We never lose heart for as long
as the light holds out the vilest sin
ner may repent
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The trial run of the Arpad mill last
week was successful beyond all ex.
pectations. The ore tested was seven
per cent lead. The assays on the
concentrates showed values of gold
492 ouonces. silver % ounces: lead
6S4 per cent together with about s.
in copper. The actual saving is about
95 per cent, which is probably as good
as was ever secured in the camp
This Test run has given the new own
ers great encouragement and they
will now more vigorously push the
work. A good force under Supelih-
tendent William Harrison, formerly
with the Iowa Tiger. will be actively
employed IN the mine taking out the
ore for concentration. Within snort
time the mill Will be running regular
ly
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

and the state land board officers as.
sured him that every safeguard will
be thrown around the settler and his
rights carefully guarded by the state
until every provision of the contract is
fulfilled which calls for reservoirs, etc.
The drawing. therefore. WI ake
place as advertised
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The Herald believes In doing things
Systematically. In the first place the
great rush of homeseekers will not
start until after the Fourth of July.
Those arriving in advance come for
the purpose OF looking over the en-
tire section and The Herald is prov.
ing interesting reading as they secure
copies on leaving Denver. Alamosa
and where the trains pass east OF
Pagosa Springs. Several strangers
have called to secure additional in
formation from reading The Herald
which was not furnished by real es.
tate men.
Commencing about the 4th we can
count on most every train being load.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

A New York justice complains. be
cnuse the police of that city have ar
rested certain workingmen for poker
playing, that the poor have no show
In this country. The poor also need
protection from some Of their fool
friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Every man coming to this south.
west section reads The Herald. He
gets It at Denver. at Alamosa and
where the trains pass each other this
side Of Chama. The Herald is doing
a good work in placing this section
properly before the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Mrs. Russell Sage promises to die
poor II she keeps this thing up. And
she finds 1t easier TO dispose than
Russell Sage found 1t to accumulate.
IT'S almost enough to make her hard
isted hubby turn over In his grave.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Francis Heney says he is still in the
ring, although given hard jolt by
ten of the juryrmen favoring the ac-
quittal of Patrick Calhoun. Pretty
hard to capture the right big fish,
Landing Boss Ruef and Mayor
Schmidt was easy. but the big fellows
cover their tracks pretty we'll.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

An Ohio man has invented con
trivance for photographing sound. He
will get very dim picture II he at
tempts to photograph the sound pro-
duced by consumers in favor OF having
the tariff revised any more by some
of its friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

A Russian grand duke has sent to
this country for silver appliance
which will enable him to hold an ear
of corn while he eats the kernels from
the cob. II he wears his whiskers
a la Russ we hope he will not sue
ceed In getting the appliance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

We all know about the scandal con
nected with Denver county and state
printing bills. We all know about the
graft prosecutions in San Francisco
and other cities. The Democratic
members of the city council of Du.
range last night violated their oath
Of office by awarding the city print
ing to the highest bidder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The Herald is receiving letters ev-
cry day asking for Information re
garding this section. 1t is pleasure
to send them copies of the paper and
all matter of an interesting nature
bearing on this southwest section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24
UP with.

One of the advantages of a cold
June is that 1t keeps the man who
wants to know whether 1t is hot
enough for you from being nuisance
all the time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

me thirty'day organ secures more
iaVors from the Denver G. Rio Grande
IN way OF transportation and express
han any outfit in the state. But it's
easy to fool the farmer and the aver.
age citizen In making it appear one
10 brave.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Plenty OF land in La Plata for all
who come. Those failing TO secure
some of the Carey lands in the Pine
river district can obtain choice tracts
in the Allison-Tiffany section, the low
or Florida, Kline and Fort Lewis mesa
districts. or they can do well in Mon,
tezuma county and In San Juan coun.
", New Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24
MINING OUTLOOK.

The mining outlook of the San
Juan section is keeping pace with
agricultural interests, the two dove
failing nicely Prosperous mining
camps mean a market for the La
Plata county farmer at coed prices.
IL is with pleasure, therefore, thai
we note improved conditions, not only
in the La Plata district, but all the
San Juan camps Silverton and her
adjacent mines are looming up In good
shape. and the following from the
papers OF that place will be of In
terest: ~
Standards:
The big Silver Lake mill is once
more in full swing, working night and
day, and grinding out rich concen-
trates from the various leases on the
Unity tunnel Aspen and Silver Lake
mines. 1t is expected that under the
leaving system the output will soon
equal its former record.
The big strike recently made by NJ
Brumfield on the Shamrock group at
Animas Forks, has been opened up In
several places on the vein and from
present appearances it will not take
long for the property to evolve trcm
prospect into an immense mine OF
more than ordinary richness.
Paul Hansen, one of the most sue
cessful and reliable mill men of the
county, has accepted the position NJ
foreman at the big Gold Prince mill
and went up to Animas Forks Tues
day to assume the responsibilities of
his new position.
A large force of men are at work
AT the great Gold Prince mill ar eni.
mas Forks, gettiug matters IN shaps
for resumption Of work by the first OF
the month.
Miner
Work on the Hermss group On the
right fork of the AniDins above Ami
mas Forks continues steadily and the
showing of the ore is said 10 te ex
cellent. With the present good show
ing OF the property. the owners arc
contemplating the building OF mill
In the near future.
The entire county will be scene OF
busy activity during the coming year,
but no section will be buster than
Minnie gulch. With the Kittimac
working a full force at both mine and
MILL with the Peerless San Juan erect |
ing new concentrating plant, with |
the reopening OF the Esmeralda and |
the building of cyanide plant. and |
with the phenomenal discovery of high
other properties which will be work
ed In that section. this gulch will
hum with activity.
Fred Kunz is making good progress
IN his contract for running the tun
mel OF the Precious Metals company.
above Chattanooga. Three feet each
shift IS the average and with two
shifts a day the hard rock is being
eaten away fast. He has been run.
ming now about two months and has
more than two-thirds of the last 500
DOT contract completed. The ore is
moving high values In streaks. but
he large ore bodies. which the tunnel
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The Herald took up the matter OF
lower rates for the Grand Army Ell.
campment at Salt Lake some weeks
ago. But lower rates are not the re.
SUIT OF threats. The individual who
enters your business office and calls
you names does not secure recosni-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Colorado Springs is in the midst of
a political campaign. And this with
dog days near at hand. It's simply
terrible what some people have to put
I'M with,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The Democratic members of the city
council are informed that The Herald
does not have 10 have the city print.
Ing. But how about your conscience?
You expect others to obey the laws
OF the city. What is the deal that
causes you to vote for the highest bid.
der?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

There is in st. Louis a man who
boasts that he has not tasted water
for fifteen years. His reason for boast
ing has not been explained.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

e. l.. Buck, the enterprising ranch.
man from Allison, was a returning
passenger to his home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

w. r. Price and brother, t. e. Price,
are in the city for a day or two from
La Plata. Colo.-preumably for rest
and change
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

An exchange asks: "Will the Fourth
be sane or insane?' VIII depend
largely on the ability of some people
to secure giant firecrackers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Neil Camp was down town for the
fist time today since his illness. He
said it was good to be out again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Mrs. Belmont says that most women
al the age OF l8 hate men. Well. they
marry them to reform their bad traits
and gradually learn to like them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The town that has a successful
baseball team is the place where the
heart of the real baseball fans throb
impulsively.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24
tFrom Wednesdays Daily


Commissioner Conrad Riester was
returning passenger to his .home
in Hay guleh this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. w H. Garvin and
II. Oliver, all of Paonia. Colo. arrived
last night and went down TO Farming
ton this morning to look over some
land
Mrs. ]. A. coppinger and family
leave in the morning for oagosa
Springs for a couple OF months camp
ing. Mr. Coppinger will join them
al lgnacio.
Mrs. John Puetz returned to Hes
perus his morning after day or two
in town with her daughter. Mrs. Ed
Bluck. and especially to VISIT the
gfand children.
Stephen Burroughs of Aztec was an
arrival from the sunny San Juan last
night, and left for Denver this morn.
ing. Mr.. Burroughs was a guest of
the Palace over night.
Mrs J. II. Trimble of Dolores. and
sisters. Misses Ila and Inez McEwen
Oi Cortez who spent yesterday in Du.
range. departed for Pagosa Springs
his morning on vacation trip, of a
week or so.
Louis Quarnstorm, one of the less.
ees OF the Iowa-Tiger properties in
Atastra gulch. passed through from
silYerton this morning on his way to
Seattle, TO attend the exposition
Ii you are a Democratic politician
and have occasion 10 put in bid
lor city work don't pay any attention
10 the price. According to action last
night price cuts no figure. so your
politics are all right.
The Grand Army man is entitled 10
every consideration in the way of rail.
road rates to Salt Lake. Department
Commander John W. Wingate is work.
ing TO secure reduced rates and
through train for Durango
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown and daugh.
ter Miss Edna. departed for Pagosa
Springs this morning to spend several
weeks in camping and fishing, for the
pleasure of the outing as well as for
The benefit of Mr.. Browns health.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Thompson
came down from Silverton this morn
ing and went out TO Florida mesa to.
day TO look over some land. If the
property suits them they will buy
home on the mesa. Nothing like it.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Tatman, and
son, A. r.. Tatman, came up from Ar
tee last night, where they have been
visiting A. 7. Tatman, another son,
the exchange manager for the Colo
rado Telephone company at that place.
They were guests of the Palace over
night, and went out on this mornings
eastern to Denver.
The women of the Florida Presby-
terian church will give a strawberry
and ice cream social at the church
Friday evening OF this week. along
with suitable and attractive pro
gram. cordial invitation is extend
ed the people of Durango to attend.
Drive out after supper and enjoy a
line ride and return by moonlight and
get acquainted with the men and wom-
eg of the-districf
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24
The 6enufne has on its
outside wrapper the
Sf6Hafufe
(rrom Tuesdays DalyJ

/. Kruschke has rented the Dixon
residence ON West Park avenue and
VIII occupy same at once.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

G. N. Kinney, Sol Shwayder, and
Sam Amter; who were here to attend
the Famous sale. went out to Denver
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The Silverton Northern railroad TO
Animas Forks is now open and reg
ular train schedule will be established
within few days. The opening of
the road to Red Mountain has been
delayed, owing to rock slide on the
lower end of Anvil mountain, between
Silverton and the forks of Mineral
creek. This has required. almost a
week 10 overcome. but Manager Pitch
er expects to have the line open to
Red Mountain. today. The Circle Route
Stage line is now runnig as far as
Red Mountain and II is expected In
another week the train will be run
ming on regular schedule and summer
traffic will be inaugurated on this pop
ular route.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

one would think from the graft
prosecutions going on In the land that
public officials would obey the law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Through the report of c. W Wells,
former deputy state engineer, engaged
by the federal government 70 inyesti-
gate the water supply of the Isnacio
Carey act reclamation project in La
Plata county the date OF The drawing
for the lands, which was set by the
state land board for July IL, will be
deferred
The Ignacio project is being pro
noted by the firm Of Melville, Sacketr
and Calvert of this city. They pre-
sented their plans to the former state
land board and they were approved By
former State Engineer Jaycox.
Mr.. Wells was at one lime deputy
under State Engineer JaycoX, but the
relations between the two officials
were such that they could not work
in harmony Accordingly Nj, Wells
left the office
Engineer Jaycox sent Deputy Cosgs'
well to the district to make The report
for the land board. and his report
corroborated the field notes OF the
company's engineer. on This report
he Buehtel land board approved The
plans of the company 10000 acres
we're segregated to be disposed Of to
settlers under the supervision Of the
state land board.
Some time ago the interior depart
menr received letters denouncing The
project, and Mr.. Wells was sent TO
the district to make a report for the
federal government His report de.
clares that the company has not The
amount of water which It claims for
purposes Of irrigation, and notice has
been sent TO the state land board that,
pending further investigations, the
drawing, which was scheduled for July
L at Ignacio, La Plata county, will be
postponed
1t is charged that the report of En-
gineer Wells is unfair to the com
pany and that he took this opportunity
TO register an adverse report against
his former chief, T. J. Jaycox.
The Ignacio company hopes to ad-
just the government difference in time
to have the drawing take place as
advertised.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

DR.. Ochsner caught fine trout Sun
day in Pine river. which weighs nine
pounds The doctor would be very
likely to capture the prize offered by
The Denver Post, since the first prize
Is $50 for n trout weighing from eight
to ten pounds. He says. however. that
he prefers to keep 1t and intends to
have 1t preserved as specimen. Ev,
eryone who has seen 1t says it is a
monster.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The Herald will be to the front
with the real goods on the morning
of the Fourth of July.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Regular shipments are now being
made from the Highland Mary at the
head OF Cunningham gulch. Superin-
tendent George Hill is making fine
progress In the work of taking out
ore as well as in the development
of the mine. The ore. which is going
10 the Durango smelter, is OF high
grade and nets good returns. The
Highland Mary will be a heavy ship
per all summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The above appeared in the Denver
Post of Sunday morning arriving in
Durango last evening and to those
who do not know the circumstances
is causing more or less alarm. but The
Herald can say there is nothing to the
article and tomorrow we hope to be
able TO give the full facts. The re-
port to which the Post refers was filed
with the department last October and
was thoroughly answered some
months ago. Again, Mr. l. d. Melville
returned Sunday evening from Wash.
ington and wires this morning that
there is nothing to the article and
that the sale OF land win take place.
Mr.. Melville wired from Washington
during the week that everything was
satisfactory with the department, all
technicalities being >, lied. -. -
b. W. Ritter, who was in Denver
Saturday, overheard one of the gov.
ernment men talking to some report.
ers to the effect that he was going TO
attack the proposition on the ground
mat the contract would not provide
sufhcient water, no provision being
made for reservoirs. Mr.. Ritter asked
an Investigation, adding that he was
confident there was an amended CON
tract filed with bond providing for the
construction Of reservoirs, etc. The
government agent being unable to ac.
company Mr.. Ritter the latter made a
special trip to the state house and
calling on the officers of the land
board ascertained that an amended
contract with additional bond had
been filed and that. every precaution
was being taken by the board to Sc.
cure the rights of those filing on the
land. The register of the land board
further stated that he would have two
men on the ground at the time of the
and that he would see that
no money was turned over to the com.
pany handling the sale until the reser.
Voirs are constructed according to
plans and every one securing land
water as provided in the
contract. Mr.. Ritter then called upon
he government agent and when in
'ormed regarding the facts the situa.
ion was cleared at once. The gov.
'rnment is only Interested in protec
Ion of settlers and this Mr.. Ritter
'uily agreed to, in fact, insisted on
'nt with this being carried out did
lot want to see the project knocked
when The water was forthcoming and |
he land all right. Along these lines
he Denver papers. with the exception
II tn Post, refrained from mentioning
he matter, and the article in the Post
evidently street talk gathered by
ome other reporter as It does not
over the real facts.
MIR. Ritter says he has no interest
n the matter one way or the other
nore than to see that right prevails,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Mrs. John Puetz returned to Hes
perus Ibis morning after day or two
in town with her daughter. Mrs. Ed
Buck and especially to VISIT the
eAand children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

is being driven to cut. have not yet
been cut.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Commissioner Conrad Riester was
a returning passenger TO his -home
in Hay guleh this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

F. Lynwood Garrison of Philadelphia
one of the foremost mining engineers
In the world. spent last week in Sill.
verton. making examinations OF min.
ing property. Mr.. Garrison took a
large number OF samples with him,
some OF which he had tested while
here, but the specific object was not
disclosed except to the interested par
ties. The fact that Mr. Garrison stands
al the head of his profession in the
mining world Is indicative that some
mining deal of considerable moment
Is on foot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Mr. and Mrs. w n. Garvin and
r. Oliver, all of Paonia. Colo, arrived
last night and went down 10 Farming
ton this morning to look over some
land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Wisconsin has recently passed
teachers pension bill, which provides
for an annual appropriation of 1000,
the rest of the fund required being
made up of assessments upon the
teachers salaries. There have been
several attempts to pass pension
bill In Colorado. but SO far without
success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Mrs. J. A. coppinger and family
leave in the morning for "agosa
Springs for couple OF months camp
ing. Mr. Coppinger will join them
a, lgnacio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

T. J. McNally, of the Kittimac Min
ing company. operating the Kittimac
properties in San Juan county, spent
yesterday in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

Ed Lazarus left for a business trip
to Mancos and other towns on the
Southern this morning. Mr.. Lazarus
said he expected to reach Montrose
about the time that the group of men
interested in irrigation projects arrive
from Washington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

The big strike recently made by NJ
Brumfield on the Shamrock group at
Animas Forks, has been opened up in
several places on the vein and from
present appearances 1t will not take
long for the property to evolve iron
"a prospect into an immense mine OF
more than ordinary richness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-24

stephen Burroughs of Aztec was an
arrival from the sunny San Juan last
night, and left for Denver this morn.
ing. Mr.. Burroughs was guest of
the Palace over night.