The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-18

wasted Its patfimony on anything
like the scale which has been seen
here. But, as in the case OF private
spendthrifts, the nation has at least
been confronted with day of recon
ing.
The homestead act which Lincoln
signed in 1862, threw the public
lands open to settlers at nominal
figures. In those days Uncle Sam
was, in the words of the old song,
"rich enough to give us all farm"
But at length the great bulk of the
arabic land was exhausted. Then
came the national irrigation law,
signed by Roosevelt in 1902, under
which new empire is being opened
for home builders. This work is to
be supplemented by the protection Of
the forests, the deepening and widen
ing of the navigable streams and the
saving of the mineral resources on
the public lands for the benefit of
the people of future ages. 1t is
large and important task. Congress
will undoubtedly enact the legisla-
tion under which this great work for
the benefit of the country can be
performed. This is one of the great
est measures for public policy which
is likely to come UP during the Taft
administration.
Just before sailing for Europe
Monday, e. H. Hartman had long
chat with-the New York reporters, in
the course of which he spoke quite
frankly of his personal affairs, and
said that the complete resumption of
prosperity waited only upon good
weather and the American farmer
to produce another bumper crop
Good weather. said he, is much
more important than tariff legisla-
ton" In reference to the panic he
said that it was due to sentiment
created by such decisions as that of
Judge Lands against the Standard
Oil Company and to the methods en-
ployed. He thought that the people
were getting back into healthy state
Of mind after period of dementia
He admitted that his health was pref
ty poor, and said he was going to
consult European doctors. He was
willing to retire as soon as a young
ster showed up to take his place,
but no such youngster had appeared
yet.
Next week the flremen of the
state will hold their ,twenty-siMth
annual tournament, and will come
to this city to be entertained and
entertain. Rapid City to use the
vernacular of the street, will show
the boys a good town. An excel
lent program Of events has been
prepared for the five days. With
favorable weather it will be car
Tied out. The tournaments have
been popular since their inception
and mountaineering crowds have
been present in all cities. All that
is necessary for the tournament this
year to mark an epoch is for the
weatherman to do his full share
give us fair weather from now UNI
til the closing race is run. Rapid
City in the true spirit of western
congeniality bids the defenders OF
property from the fire fend welcome,
thrice welcome to the city
Come to Rapid City. Now is the
time. This section Of the country
is just on the eve of great indus
trial development, and Rapid City
is the gateway to the garden of ben.
efits. 1t is not an unnatural de-
velopment but an opening into the
bigger and better fields. There is
nota city in the west of more pro-
gressive people or one that will see
the growth in the next ten years
that Rapid City will. Things are
right. Bountiful crops are assured
Come here and bring your family
The finest people and the fairest
city in the land welcomes you. Thu
6hICWoJ 10 AL IOdOS lCGtl
to Rapid City.
.
In these days of Jupiter Pluvious
in his bestowal of evidence to con-
tradict the libel of "dry country on
South Dakota, a few sections of as
phalt paved streets would come in
mighty handy. And asphalt paw
ing might be a good thing to have
Just laying around at amy old
time. The business section paved
would make all Corners take notice.
Thenit is convenient.
o. 5
To the firemen Of the state: En-
10y your visit. If the unforeseen hap
pens and You csnnot do SO in re-
atty, just absorb little of the
3Chritian Science teaching and make
Yourself believe it any way.
FOREST SERVICE MAKES