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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

The increase OF taxation on ths
di'ch water is no slight affair. Wh'rl
considered in connection with 'hg
want OF service in this matter, il be
comes a cause OF indignation. trst
SIMMER. when there was plenty OF
water in the ditch. there were -I'.-
ztns who. with water taxes pad.
could not get water with which tc
save their orchards without getting up
at break OF day and going after it.
The citv officials paid absolutely no
attention to the distribution of the
wafer in that part of town 1t was
left for each householder to cat; l
as catch can" No service and high
taxes seems to be the rallying cry of
the Hardy ticket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
THE CITY ELECTION
Letters of Acceptance from May orally Candidates
committess; SYoqFays YoqS Money

Mr.. Hardey's Letter of Acceptance
To the Voters of the City of Rocky Ford:
Having been selected by the convention
OF the Independent No-Lioense party with
general unanimity as its candidate for
mayor of Rocky Ford. it is due that a
statement should be made concerning
the matters of interest in this campaign.
| feel that no explanation is necessary
as to my position regarding the saloon
and its attendant evils. Every man.
woman and even the children. know just
where have always stood and now
stand.
believe in the strict enforcement Of
the ordinances now on the statutes for
the peace. prosperity. sanitation and i'm
provement of Rocky Ford. but those or
dinanees relative to which there is now
some division Of sentiment l shall with
the support Of the council investigate
throughly and shall assist in the repeal
ing or revising Of these or any others il
considered to the best interest Of its eiti-
zens.
favor very emphatieally the redue-
ton of the expense of all departments oi
the city. wherever possible. and a most
economical expenditure of city funds for
Improvements.
With careful work on the part Of mayor
and council earnest endeavor will be
made that the city may be put on cash
paving basis and shall give all the time
that is necessary and what ability ! have
in making the administration both econ
omieal and helpful to the business anc
home interests Of the city.
To those who may be interested ir
Rocky Ford's welfare as | have outlined
it, ask your votes and your help.
Yours truly
w. r. Harley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

We are all determined that Rocky
Ford shall be dry" town so far
as whiskey is concerned. No saloons
Is our watchword. But the passing
administration seems to think the
cryness is to apply to water as we'll.
At the last meeting of the council an
ordinance was passed increasing the
water rate by fifty per cent. 1t is a
maxim Of all sanely governed COM
munities that all necessities of life
shall be taxed lightly IL at all Ye.
here we have an almost prohibitivc
tax placed upon this prime necessity
--and the end is not yet. In all the
discussion there seems to have been
n effort to cut down expenses AMI
economize expnditure: their one prob
lem is how to raise more taxes. Sc
rich and poor, bic and little, all must
raw dearly for something all must
use. The VanBuskirk ticket is plcdg-
cd to 4 return to the old water rates.
Remember this when you go to the
polls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

DR.. VanBuskirk's letter OF accept
ance OF the mayoralty nomination by
the Citizens, No License and Prohi-
bition parties reached the Enterprise
too late for publication last week.
Stripped OF its Introductory para
graphs relating to the several nomina-
tons the letter reads as follows:
"Since my nomination it has been
reported to me that the excuse Tor the
nomination of the other ticket was
because ! was in favor of licensing
saloons. In reply to. this charge Will
say that l am not only an anti-hcense
a teetotaler. l do not nor never did
use any kind of Intoxicating liquors
as a beverage, and I defy any person
to truthfully say that they ever saw
me take a drink of LIQUOR OF any kind
or ever have any liquor about my
house. I assisted in driving the sa.
looms out of town I formerly lived
in in South Dakota. l have voted
three times for the present mayor, DR..
Pollock, and should be elected to the
office of mayor. no saloon license will
be granted durin" my administration
and the illicit sale of liquor, within
the city of Rocky Ford, if any exists,
shall be suppressed and the offenders
law. I shall, with the support of the
city council, board of health and city
marshal, put the city of Rocky Ford
in the best sanitary condition possible
and keep it so. and thus maintain the
highest degree of health of our people.
| shall. with the support OF the city
council. as quickly as possible put our
experimental pumping plant into a
practical. efficient and reliable condi-
ton at the least possible expense. |
shall administer the affairs of the city
upon a practical. economical and bus
mess basis, keeping the taxes at the
lowest possible rate consistent with
the obligations of the city to be met.
! am in favor of connecting sidewalks
with street crossings as rapidly as
necessary improvements in the city
that Our finances will justify. | am
for a greater Rocky Ford and for
every part OF it,-north, south, east
and west.
| am naturally opposed to the in
crease in the water rate for our city
for the reason that water is a necessi.
ty to every family. rich or poor, and
they should have water at the lowest
possible price. The revenues OF the
city should not be increased by re-
quirin~ the people to pay excessive
rates for this necessity.
I stand ready to further define my
position upon any other question that
may affect the interests of Rocky
ORD or the welfare of its citizens
when requested so to do by any per
son who in good faith may inquire.
Very truly,
H. .VANBUSKIRK.
| Rocky Ford. Colo. March 2s, 1909.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
NOTICE OF FINAL settlement
In the matter Of the Estate OF
Adam C, Conner. deceased.

In the matter Of the Estate of
Adam C. Conner. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday the
5th day OF April. A. d. 1903 being one of the
regular days of the April term Of the County
Court of Otero County. in the state OF Colo
said estate, will appear before the Judge or
said Court, present my final settlement as
the same. and will then apply to be dis
charged as such Administrtrix. At which
time and place any person In interest may
Dated at Rocky Ford. Colorado. March II,
1903. HANNAH Z. COMER,
administrators OF the Estate Of Adam G.
Conner. deceased. ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
Who's Who?

Mr.. Hardey is said by his opponents to
be "Dr. Poloek's candidate" Well. you
know Mr.. Taft was said to be Teddy
Roosevelt's candidate. But he got there
all the same. And Taft is making a
mighty good President. So will Mr.. Har.
dey make mighty good mayor. Give
him your vote. And so show that you
want man Of public spirit in q public
Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
A Mixed Ticket.

When you vote next Tuesday the sure
way to get what, you want Is to read
every name on the ticket and put cross
(X) after each candidate that you want
to see elected. That 10 quicker and safer
than writing party name at the head Of
your ticket Study your ticket and vote
it right. Its q mixed ticket this year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
The New Vets.

When the Martin candidate for mayor
DIR. Van Buskirk- Is elected everybody
Is TO have water in his lateral at the tap
Of the bell. His friends, who have so
utterly gone back on whisky. seem to
have special eineh on water. and will
give it to everybody plentifully and just
for the asking. This seems almost too
good TO be true.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
Now They are "dood." :"

The oft reiterated assurances OF the
Martin-van Buskirk following that it is
not in favor Of saloons arouses suspicion.
Il suggests the old rhyme:
when the devil was sick
The devil monk would be.
But when the devil got well
The devil a monk was he.''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
An "EconomlcaI" Candidate.

The city needs council Of economical
men. no doubt. bu: the economy" should
Mt be all centered in the man who sits in
the mayors chair and only votes when
there is tie. A man may be the very
personifaeation Of economy when there is
something in 1t for himself. but that will
hardly help the taxpayer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
E. I. Kellogg,

Mr.. E. J. Kellogg, one OF the nomi-
nccs for Alderman in the Third ward
on the Prohibition and Citizens tick
cts. is plastercr living in his own
house on South Ninth street. He is
wide awake business man and will
make a good alderman for the city.
BE sure and give him a vote.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

to do so. Don't be hoodoosd into sup
posing that Messrs. Van Buski,k. North
and Coleman can give you water for
nothing because they have repudiated
whiskey. Mr.. Hardey and his board Of
Aldermen can probably give as much
water for a dollar as anybody can.
Don't be hoodooed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
HOY to Xote.

In the First ward voters can vote
either the No License or Citizens
ticket In the Second ward YOU can
vote for the No License, Citizens or
Prohibition ticket. In the Third ward
YOU should vote either for the Prohi-
bition or Citizens ticket. Remember
this, and then you will vote for the
ticket that will give us an economical
administration.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
Don't Be iiOodooed.

The new administration. whoever is
elected, is under no eompulsion to raise
the water rates. 1t will be new eoun-
Gil that is elected and it will be free to
maintain the old water rates II it sees fit
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

DR.. A. Coleman has sample ballot
showing he was candidate for may
or OF Nebraska town upon a No-Li-
ccnse ticket in 1885.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF TNEINrCRT0R.
LAND OFFICE Ar PUEBLO. CoLo.

LAND OFFICE hT PUEBLO. COLO.
March 6, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Edgar Abel,
of Rocky Ford. Colorado, who, on March 10,
1a7. made Homestead Entry No. 17232. Serial
No OIl5 for SEt.. Section 80. Towns alp 23S,
Range 57W 9th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make Final Commuta-
INN proof. TO establish claim to the land
above described. before the y. s. Land Office
mt Pueblo. Colorado, on the 18th day of April.
1919 Claimant names as witnesses: Richard
T. Shirk, Frank Baxter. Ezra A. Moore and
George il. Glass all OF Rocky Ford. Colorado.
i5p S. A. ABBEY, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

For SALE-A bay mare 6 years old
broken to work any where. price reason
able. Inquire 2o6 Washington ave. OPP
posite Washington school.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02
20 You Think
For Yourself ?

Or. do you open your mouth like =on1s
bird aAa gulp down whatever f~Ud - Id
S.ne nsS be offered your
,> w = = y r
GNSEsAan intelligent thinking woman.
In need ofseNsf from weakness, nervousness
pain and snEeSng. then It means much %
you that thereA one tried and trqa honax1
psdlcine or 1IoAa coxrosI{1QS. solo p
drugEIsts for the cure Of Eomsnz ILLS;
n . = = y
Tho makers Of Dr. Pisscs's Esvorite Prs-
scziption. for the cure Of weak. nervouA run
down. over-vorksd. dehilitatsd. psin-racksd
women. knowing this medicine to be made 1D
Of Ingredients. every ons OF which has the
strongest possible indorSsAent OF the lsAdane
and standard authorities Of tho several
schools Of practice, are perfectly willing. and
tho formula. or List Of Ingredients Of which
It Is composed. IN psatn En0itsh. On svssy
bottlo-vTapDeI.
. =
Tho formula Of Dr. Pieross FsvoEiss Prs-
ee.tptiou viii bear the most critical sxaRins-
ton Of medical experts. for y contains n
alcohol narcotics. harmful. or rhahit-fosDing
Arusl and No agent sntss into IL that = -
hishly rscommended hy tAs most advaAes1
end leading medical tssehses aaA anshos.
ltaae Of thA14 several schools Of Dso00oA
fbess suthqfieies ysco1nmSa4 ~ iAlIl4l1asl
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S9Es q! s4ss!!L dig llE5 2!!@lli1 II khf
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No otAse medicine ter voman's M - ~
eoch peu6ssa6cnal sndnesaDsnta q D. 1lsRosns
Isyoslss Prose1ipsioa has yoss1vo6 IN 0ou1r
0ualiAed rooommsndaaloa q 0ocA q ~
ssverai inSssdients b. scores ofleadjnS Dsdi-
eal nsn q al tie schools Of pfaottoa 4
ouch an endofsemsnt not vsethy Of ysu1
eonddsrsti0af
.
A booklss of insrsdienta, With numerous
suthorative professional endorsements By the
leading medical authorities Of this country
viii be mailed free to any oas sending mann
and address with request for san,s- Addreal
DE-. L v. Pierce. Buffalo n 7.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

The Hardy ticket is an afterthought
Of those who feared they would not
be able to continue to dominate the
city affairs and increase the burdens
with more bond issues, excessive tax
es, having nothing to show for the
several hundred thousands OF dollars
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

Everybody who wanted to avoid an
unpleasant city campaign and to unite
on a city ticket, should vote the Van
buskirk ticket. as that ticket is the
one that was agreed upon by the vot-
crs in the several ward caucuscs who
sent delegates to the city convention
where said ticket was nominated by
acclamatiOn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

The Vanbuskirk ticket stands fol
an economical business administra
tion. lower taxes. no license, no gam
bling and more water at a less price
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

We. if elected. agree to reduce the
water tax lately increased by the
council to the old rate as we den
the rate we have been paying is higf
enough.
DR.. a. COLEMAN,
E. J. KELLOGG,
PAUL NJ. NORTH.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-04-02

of the peoples money already C:
pended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
RaIload Into Eagle Valley Certain.

Baker CITY, Ore.-The Irrgatlon
project in Powder river valley, the in
coption Of which was announced Sat
urday. March p. VIII make the build
ing of the proposed Eagle Valley rail-
road certain as far as the lower end
Of the lower Powder valley with the
probable extension on into Eagle val
ley. The fact that the proposed ir-
rigation project and the Eagle Valley
railroad are controlled by the same
parties and appear ia be financed by
large eastern capitalists, makes the
building Of the road necessary to the
successful building OF the irrigation
project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
Portland Death Rate Decreases.

Portland.-The lowest death record
for a single month ever recorded by a
city of Portland's size and population
is believed to be that Of Portland for
February. The printed report Of the
city health office shows that there
were during last month only five
deaths for every 1000 residents The
March death rate promises to be pro-
portionately small. With only one
day remaining the deaths reported are
onlu134. The number for March last
year was 1S1 and for the preceding
March 1856.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No Pendleton Citizen Can Afford to
Disregard.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes
from the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the kidneys are sick.
Well kidneys eXcrete a clear. amber
fluid. Sick kidneys send out a thin,
pale and foamy, or a thick, red, ILL
smelling urine, full Of sediment and
irregular Of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you
OF sick kidneys and warn you of the
approach of dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and cure them per
manently Here is proof in the state.
ment of a nearby resident.
Mrs. E. w. Clark, Elgin, Ore, says:
II feel it my duty to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to mothers hav-
ing children troubled with kidney
weakness My son, now seven years
old, had weak kidneys from infancy.
Last summer he had an unusually Sc
we're spell when he became devoid Of
ambition and energy and laid on the
bed for a couple of weeks, suffering
intensely. At last Doan's Kidney Pills !
were highly recommended to me and
procured box for him, They SEEM
ed to be just the remedy his system |
required, correcting the too frequent
passages OF the kidney secretions and !
banishing the pains. He is now bet
ter in every way and we praise Doan's
Kidney Pills at every opportunity"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
CURTISS COMEDY
COMPANY rs NOW HERE
begins Engagement at Oregon The
atcr Tonight.

The Curtis Comedy company of 81
people arrived this afternoon from La
Grandc and Baker city, where they
have been playing 10 crowded houses
the past two weeks. The company
begins an engagement this evening at
the Oregon theater. presenting for the
opening bin the big five-act comedy
drama, la Belle Marie" Miss Le-
ota Howard, the charming leading
lady. win be seen IN the title role IN
tonights bill and her rendition of
this difficult part will he artistic and
clever. Strong in her support will be
Mr. Melvin Mayo. Mr. George Routh,
Mr. $. NJ. Curtiss, Mr. Chic Kehoe,
the Misses Bessie Cartwright, Lillian
Mutually and others,
Reports which come from cities i'm
which the Curtiss company have ap-
poared could not be more flatterins
and local theatcr-goers may antic.-
pa;c a treat during the engagement OF
the company in Perdleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
Auto Line Into Crook County.

Prineville, Ore.-Business men of
this place have formed a company
for the operation Of an automobile
line between this place and shanl-
ko by way of Heisler, Madras and
Lamonte. About s5oOo mas been
subscribed. One Of the heaviest stock
holders IN the new corporation is the
Cornett Stage & Stable company,
which operates all the stake lines in
this part Of the state.
The auto line will be in part sup
pl'mentary to the stage lines, in that,
according to an existing agreement,
the stage lines will assist in the
transportation Of baggage for the
new venture, and in case Of omer-
gency favor the autos in every pos
s Bile manner. The new line will be
about Is miles long, and will be over
roads that are good during the
greater part Of the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31

Klamath Fails. Orc.-Thc Indians
from the Klamath reservation, as has
been their custom for years, are now
flocklug to Lost River and othe'
streams where the run of mullot is
large. and are laying in their supply
for the winter Already there are
over 200 Indian camps located along
Lost river near Bonanza. The In
dians and their squaws catch the fish
which are dried and packed for the
winter II is said that many thou
sands OF pounds are caught each
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31

Dayton, Wash.-Early shcaring has
commenced here and several crew.
are at work in the Tukanon country
Upward Of 5000 head of sheep were
sheared last week and will be ship.
ped within the next few days to the
coast markets. The clip this spring
IS unusually fine in quality and is cx-
pccted to bring the sheopmen the
highest market quotatlons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31

posed Coos Bay-Boise railroad ex-
tended to Butte. Resolutions were
passed by the congress in favor Of the
extension, Boise particularly indors-
ing this The meeting was the larg-
est ever held by the development con-
gress and the movement !s gaining
headway, nearly 500 visitors being in
ontario today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31

Salem, Ore--A new enterprise of
no little magnitude in the line Of de-
velopment of the agricultural and hor-
ticultural resources Of the state, is
that which the Corvallis Orchard
company, of Corvallis Benton coun-
ty, proposes to undertake, according
10 articles Of incorporation filed Of
record with the secretary Of state to-
day. The company is capitalized at
100000, and proposes to conduct a
general farming, stockraising, orchard
and nursery business upon an extern
sive scale, and build and operate can
nerles for preserving all kinds Of farm
products, fruit dryers, evaporators and
packing plants, and for the manufac-
ture Of all kinds of by products.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
Suit of Clothes and Outfit Free

A $500 suit of clothes, $500 hat,
$500 pair of shoes, $3.50 shirt and a
collar and tie will be given free to the
party making the best shooting score
from March 22nd to Easter Sunday,
April 11th, at the r. NJ. Stark shoot
ing gallery, 7O9 Main st. The above
articles will be given as one prize and
consist of the best to be had in Bond
Bros. store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
VIII Probe Haxing Charge.

Portland.-Invest,g cation OF the haz-
Ing Of Ralph Bristol, the Portland
boy who was driven insane by the
treatment accorded him at the Uni
versity Of oregon. will be begun by
the committee appointed by the board
OF regents within snort time. Judge
William Smith of Baker City. one
member of the committee, has stated
that he will be able 10 come to Port
land 10 begin the work OF investiga-
tlon about April I.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
Asks Chaln GANG for Son.

North Yakima, Wash.-Because his
son, Charles H., preferred the life of
a tramp for the comforts Of a good
home and education. T.. l.. Morgan
has asked the local police to give his
errlng son a chain gang sentence on
the slightest provocation, In the hope
that ii may cause him to return
home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
Kills WOuld-Bp slayer.

A merciiess murderer is Appendix
citis with many victims. But DR.
Kings New Life Pills kill it by pre-
vontlon. They gently stimulate stom-
ach, liver and bowels. preventing that
clogging that invites appendicitis,
curing Constipation, BIlliousness,
Chills, Malaria, Headache and Indi-
gestion. Csc at Tallman & Co.; PEN
dleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
slnlc Road from Montana to sra.

Omdrio. Orc.--Thc movement for
state-built railroads, originated and
urged by the Cregon-lduho develop
mont congress, promises TO attCn ma
tioual 'mportan.e. Tho m"orm- 8.
Ontario yesterday and today he. ru-
listed Montana in the movement hy
the desire of Butte TO have the proc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
NORTHWEST NOTES

proximately involving 10000 acres
of land.
with the signing up Of the land
companies the success OF Mr.. Grif-
flths mission seems assured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
Project Up TO Uncle sam.

Ontario, Ore-Walter Grifnths left
for Washington thh morning IN put
the petition Of the landholders under
nation department. He took with
him petitions OF over 80 per cent OF
landholders under the project, or ap-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRONn Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
it fails to cure. L. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
Baker Has $4,000 Pounds Wool.

Baker City.-A canvass of the wool
that remains uncontrolled in Baker
and Union counties today showed
$4,000 pounds still in the hands Of
the growers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31

Suite of unfurnisher housekeeping
rooms for rent in East Oregonian
building. Electric lights. steam heat
and bath. Enquire at this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-31
$4,000 for Schools in Spokane.

Spokane.-By vote of l45 for to
q against the school bond issue for
$4,000 carried yesterday.