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The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
The new liberal government

The new liberal government In
Persia is getting very busy with prep
arations for a general election. Great.
ing a police organization modelled
after European systems and arranging
TO give the constitutional method a
big boost. 1t looks as though the
progressive Persians and their neigh
bors the Young Turks are engaged in
a Marathon race to see which can
bring about the most constitutional.
ism within a given time.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Travelling at terrific rate OF speed
on the wrong side of the street, an.
other chauffeur has killed a woman
and fed with all speed from his dead
victim. Now let US have an enforce
ment of the law.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
Crew Saved; Steamer Lost.

San Francisco, GAIA telegram
received here stated the steamer Ban
don was ashore on the rocks. near
Marshfield, Ore. and was a total loss
The Random was carrying lumber. She
also had on board some passengers
who, with the crew were saved.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

How the liberty-loying Briton will
take TO the proposed compulsory mill.
tary service law remains TO be seen.
Evidently the recent war scare has
not had the desired effect OF whole
sale enlistments.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
Handy Thing to Have.

When President Taft meets Presi-
dent Diaz he will be foolish to come
away without getting the Mexican die
tator's recipe for perpetual majori-
ties.--Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
crew Saved; Steamer Lost.

San Francisco, Cal.-A telegram
received here stated the steamer Ban
don was ashore on the rocks, near
Marshfeld, Ore. and was a total loss.
The Bandon was carrying lumber.
Passengers and crew were saved.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
Old Seraeant-at-Arms Dead.

New York City,-Felix McClos-
key, who was sergeant-at-arms in the
house of representatives in Washing
ton for 40 years, is dead at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Bramm, at
1926 Bathgate avenue, the Bronx.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

man from the west went lately to
New York and tried to sell gold
brick there. lie failed, tor the simple
reason that 1t was real gold brick.
actually worth all the money he asked
for II, Had 1t been the traditional
kind, he could have disposed of IL
ct a premium. and the moral thereof
is too self'evident for formal state.
ment.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

When the doctors tell you that the
chances of long life are greatly i'm.
proved by the removal OF the large In.
testine. you should remember that It
is with the proviso that you survive
the operation.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
100000 Order by Rock Island.

New York City.-The Rock Island
system has just placed an order for
equipment amounting to $9,000,0O0.
The equipment includes all kinds OF
rolling stock, freight cars, locomotives
and passenger coaches.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
Old aeant.at.Arms Dead.

New York City.-Fellx McClos-
key, who was sergeantat-arms in the
house of representatives In Washing
ton for 40 years. is dead at the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. Louis Bramm, at
1926 Bathgate avenue, the Bronx.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Now Partisan scientist claims to
have discovered the germ of old age.
and asserts that the ravages OF time
can be stopped by this germs ex.
tinctlon.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
DR.. =. A. COOK OF BROOKLYN,
REPORTS HE HAS FOUND Ex.
IRENE NORTHERN POINT.
DASH IS MADE ALMOST ALONE
Daring Adventurer With a Few Eskl.
mos and Dog Teams Achieves
Work That Has Aroused In.
terest for Centuries.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Frederick A.
Cook, the Brooklyn explorer, has
reached the north pole and has re-
turned safely across the ice foes to
Lervik
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
Hitchcock Versatile Person.

Postmaster General Hitchcock is a
versatile gentleman. Last summer he
was the engineer of the Taft steam
roller. Now he is filling Taft's old
Job of sitting on the lid. In either ca
pacity he allows little to get by him.
Philadelphia Press.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Henry Otis was run down and fatal.
ly injured by a powerful racing auto
mobile, driven by Joe Matson at
Lowell, Mass who was making q
practice run for the races which start
on Monday.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Forgiving fathers and mothers are
much In demand among the runaway
brides and bridegrooms whom Cupid
has convinced they cannot wait.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Both Germany and England will
be represented by battleships at the
Hudson-Fulton celebration, but there
will be no test of naval strength be.
tween them.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09
Made Rapid Progress.

There before us in an unknown
line OF AGO miles lay our goal. The
first days journey provided long
marches, and we made encouraging
progress. A big lead which separated
the land from the ice OF the central
pack was crossed with little delay.
The low temperature was persistent,
and the winds made life a torture.
But, cooped up in our snow houses.
hot tea, there were some animal com
forts occasionally gained.
For several days after the sight OF
known land was lost, the overcast sky
prevented an accurate determination
OF our positions. On March 30 the
horizon was partly cleared and new
land was discovered. Our observation
gave our position as latitude S4.47,
longitude S6.36. There was urgent
need of rapid advance. Our main
mission did not permit detour for
the purpose OF exploring the coast.
Here were seen the last signs OF
solid earth. Beyond there was nothing
10 De seen.
Advance Made Steadily.
1--WE advanced steadily over the
monotony of sea ice and now found
ourselves beyond the range of all life
neither footprints OF bears, nor the
blowholes of seals were detected.
Even the microscopic creatures of the
deep were no longer under us. The
maddening influence of the shifting
desert of frost became almost unen-
durable in the daily routine. The sur
face of the pack offered less and less
trouble. and the weather improved
but there still remained the life.sap-
ping wind which drove us to its low
| est recess.
1.-The extreme cold compelled ply
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Despite that notforgotten wave Of
torridity earlier In the season. no one
is tempted to deny that the weather
man is still man OF ideals.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Even doctors disagree and when
they do It helps to swell the popula-
tion OF one of the other two places.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Sky pilots will soon be in demand
for the airships.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

the fittest. The two best men and
26 dogs were picked for the final ef-
fort
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

steal action. Thus, day after day.
our weary legs spread over big dis
tances: incidents and positions were
recorded, but adventure was promptly
forgotten in the next days efforts.
The night Of April was made notable
by the swinging Of the sun over the
northern ice. Sunburns and frost
bites were now recorded on the same
day; but the double days glitter In.
fused quite an incentive into ones life
OF shivers.
"Our observation on April G placed
the camp in latitude S6.36: longitude
9I3.
Circular Twists Made.
''In spite Of what seemed long
marches. we advanced but little over
a hundred miles. Much of our work
was lost in circultous twists around
obstructing pressure lines. and high
irregular fields. A very old ice drift
too, was driving eastward with suf
ficient force to give some anxiety.
Although still equal TO about fifteen
miles daily the extended marches and
| the long hours for travelling with
which fortune favored use earlier were
no longer possible. We were now
about 200 miles from the pole. and
| sledge loads were reduced. One dog
after another went into stomachs of
the hungry survivors until the teams
were considerably diminished in mum.
ber, but there seemed to remain a
sufficient balance for men and brute
| TO push along into the heart of the
mystery to which we had set our
selves"
The Pole 10 Reached.
"On April 81 we had reached SO de-
grees SO minutes 4G seconds The pole
was in sight. We covered the remain.
| ing fourteen seconds and made a few
final observations. told Etukishook
and Ahwelsh (the accompanying
Eskimos) that we had reached the
| great nall Everywhere We turned
was south. With single step we
could pass from one side of the earth
to the other; from midday 10 midnight.
| At last the flag fioated TO the breezes
at the pole. II was April 21, 1908. The
temperature was minus 3S centigrade.
barometer 1888; latitude 90; al for
the longitude 1t was nothing, as II
was but a word.
although crazy with Joy. our spirits
began to undergo feeling Of wear.
mess. Next day, after taking all our
observations, n sentiment of intense
solitude penetrated us while We look
ed at the horizon. Was II possible that
this desolate region, without a patch
Of earth had aroused the ambition Of
so many men for so many centuries
There was no ground-only an i'm
mensity OF dazzling white snow. no
living being. no point TO break the
frightful monotony.
"on April % We started on our re-
turn"
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Fame may come to a man suddenly
and go Just as quickly.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original in Tin
Foil Smoker Package. Take no substitute.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Evidently the people of Barcelona
are satisfied with what their ances-
tors did 10 the Moors.
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

When an aeroplane breaks down.
where are you? But when submar-
Inc goes wrong, there you are!
The Jackson herald., 1909-09-09

Count zeppelins flights amount al.
most to migrations
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22

1As F,ossaes cpal Sa0oaAy ~AssA
rsesatly iayasasA thsaviiU h ssaa
psasrtiss n HsAf1aAs eesnay. A1df
WaDssaborG. vfthfn ~ ~ ~ 1aSu
aAAsA more cnal auea0e . M Dos-
sssiioas. Whsa ths osia1nai 0srs1sss
w.s made in the eAsiy Dara q ySsrn-
ary. Il Included . vsa AsvsapOsd 1.ias
with $50 aeres OF coa3 lanA. annsriatd
with an eight foot VEN of coal Of .
good commercial sFsAa-
They boaght another lso scres So-
Gated one and one-hAlf miles from the
original purchase. This iatter propef-
ty will be developed this summer
There IL . seven foot vein of coal and
is now developed with q nfty foot
shaft.
The new company. since hayiag the
first land, has been busy grading for =
switch from the main hne of The Joint
track OF the Rio Grande and Colorado
and Southern and 1,s00 feet OF the
track 10 laid and there yet remains
nbout 200 more to lay.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
TNEF OPERATED on NESI.
NAM TN SnAY \ NIGHT
Hscaped Csvict Thossit - Bethe Rsb
bes-.-Jloaey and Fiseafms the
Cliff Articles Psocused

anoazt of money secured. Saaaity Of
postass stamps In addition 10 abox of
eartragss for = revolver and ssme
Eroesries. Al Dyer's seeoad hand
store q Smith 4 Wesson revolver, =
rasor and some other articles vere
carried away. while at Aorgan's the
money till was robbed Of about four
dollars In small change.
That Madrill committed the barg1a-
ries appears to admit Of no doubt In
the minds Of the officers. although the
evid1ace against him 10 entirely cir
cumstaztial. Every effort 10 being
made TO apprehend tn robber bat
thus far no trace OF his whereaboats
has been obtained by the authorities.
All aveaues OF escape are beiag
watched and II II believed that II 10
only q Suestion Of . short time until
he 10 takea into custody. Madrill vas
sentenced to the penitentiary froA
Las AnlnaAs county for . period OF
from Eve 10 seven years for larceny.
He is ahost twenty-five years Of age
and had Sssn in prison for about
fourteen Asa6hs.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
ADDITIONAL SANTA Pc
CREW PUT 10 WORK
HERE THIS X0RNTNG

From Saturdays Daily. ...s
That local business c0nditioAS are
improving 10 evidenced By the eAct
that an additional train crew was pat
70 work here this morniAg BY the san
ta Fe Railroad company to properly
handle its growing tramc. Seventoeo
Apaths ago this crew was taksa OF
on account of a decline In business
and conditions have not warranted its
restoration until the present time. It
vMl mean an increase Of somethiAg
like seven hundred dollars . month to
the company's pay roll at this Dlace.
There are today nve train crews at
work o. the 9anta branch line BE-
tween Canon City ard Pueblo.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22

From Saturdays Daily.
Nert Friday 10 -CIsaa-Up Day
n casoo City and II ID AoDsd tAat
every resident Of the community win
raGafd II - . sort Of patriotic duty to
csatsibats TO Its success. Every ciu-
- Of the town shosh appoint .
nambef OF some committse TO assist
IN earrytnG out the work outlined BY
tho civic improvement League.
If you are . householder. So to II
that yosr own premises are clean:
up& your front yard only. but the
street in front Of your house. your
back yard. and the alley back Of your
hodse.
II you are q merchant. by all means
see to II that your building. both front
and rear. is put in immaculate con-
dition.
II you are neither a householder
not business man. you can at least
prod up some man who is. or, II you
can find nothing at all to do. you can
apply to W. Il. Rowland. general chair
man OF the cleanup campaign for a
suggestion Of some kind that will ena-
#a h o
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WAS HELD ON TUESDAY
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
An important and largely attended
meeting of the members of the Canon
City Chamber of Commerce, was held
at the office of Secretary d. w. Ross
this morning for the consideration of
several matters of the public Inter
est. The meeting was called prim-
arially for the purpose of taking such
steps as may be necessary to assist
the ranchers and fruitgrowers of the
Canon City district in safeguarding
their orchards from the ravages OF
the frost during the blooming season.
when the trees are more susceptible
to the influence of cold than at any
other time. - s.-f
For the purpose OF minimizing the
effects Of . possible freeze upon the
horticultural interests here It was de-
cided to organise the community for
systematic work. and thereby be pre-
pared In case an emergency arises. In
furtherance Of the matter James
Turnbull and Geo. H. Salie were ap-
pointed q committee to notify fruit
growers In the event their orchards
were threatened by a falling temper
a.ure. and. II possible. TO employ msn
to assist them In the undertaking At
the expense OF the chamber Of COM
morce.
Manager c. C. Campbell Of the local
tlepAone exchange was present and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22

paper among the people of the city for
the signatures of those willing to vol
unteer their services to help the
ranchers build fires in their orch
ards in case such a thing was needed
to save the fruit crop. Practically all
of the members of the chamber of
commerce rendered their assistance to
the committee this morning and many
signers to the proposition have since
been obtained.
Rev. J. T, Thomas and 8. H. At
water addressed the chamber of COM
merce members upon the subject OF
the annual meeting of the General
Assembly OF the Presbyterian church
OF the United States. to be held in
Denver the week beginnine May 1Srd.
1t was stated that there would be
something like 1,50o delegates in the
assembly and that an effort should Be
made BY the people Of Canon City to
induce them to visit the Royal 0orge.
They have been invited to make q trip
over the Moffatt road. and. It ID BE-
lieved. they can be persuaded to come
here. greatly to the proat and adver-
tisement OF the community. II they
can be brought here 10 see the Royal
Gorge 1t would be to our advantags
to try and get them to stop OF IN
Canon City for q tsw hours and mako
. trip over the Skyline and ecsaie
and thrunRA The orchard
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22

From Mondays Daily.
The executive officers Of the city for
the next two years will be - follows:
Hardy sayre, city attorney.
Chas. W. Van Patten, superintsn-
deut of water department and plumb
ing inspector.
D. J. Houstoo. city marshal.
Il T. Jlnkfns. night marshal-
Chas. l. Milton. city engineer.
q. b. 0oorEo, street commissioners.
C. r. Skinner. city herdsr and park
eonmissioaer.
Richard Houle, food inspector.
DR.. r. e. Holmes. health ohacer. =
Nv. Rogers. police magistrate
c. e. Reeves. street sprinkler.
John Conrad. city teamster.
Les WynkooD. chief engineer at wa
tse works pumping plant.
Park Alhsoa and R n. AndersoA.
assistant eagiAssrs at water works
pamping plant
Geo. r. Cassedy. chief Of IRE depart
msat =.
n ". JoAason. captain Of tAs are
aspartmeat
George radset., lieutenant os Are
department..
c. @. Boyd. pipesnAn for the Are de-
partmeat.
W. b. Holland. electrician for the
are departmeat
A. q, Monroe, cemetery sexton.
Y. Porteous, sewer inspector.
d. L. Bruton. janitor.
The standing committees OF the
council for the next bi-annual period
as agreed upon Monday night will be:
Fnance-Aldermen Cooper, Craig.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
EVERYBODY OUGHT TO
contribute SOMETHING
TO ''ClEAN-uP-DAy''

BILE goa to. help Aloag - beoincaat
undertakiag. Tea to one he will be able
10 show yoa . place you can make
yourself useful. The CIVIC Improve
meat League never iaangurated Q
better project than "ClsAn-Up-DAy." !"
althoagh II has done . great deal for
Canon City In the est1olishmeut Of
public parks: In the encouragement
OF local pride and In the planting OF
trees. shrubs and flowers: all Of which
has been eKeeedingly helpful.
There Ia NO reason Why Canon City
should not be made one Of the most
attractive and delightful communi-
ties In the state In which to reside.
II can be made such q place II people
here will heartily cooperate to that
end: not only in this cleanup move
ment. but In every other plan and en-
terprise having for its object the beau
tifying OF the town and It's environs.
But "Cian-Up- Day comes first. and
LEI us all Join so earnestly in Its mo-
tive that when next Saturday rolls
around It will find Canon City a clean
er and prettier town than Il has ever
been before. ~
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
ARBoR AHD BIRD DAY OBsRRy.
I'd IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

From Saturdays Daily.
Arbor and Bird Day was observed
In the public schools OF Canon City
and the surrounding territory with ap-
proprfate services yesterday. The
exercises were everywhere interest
ing and at some Of the schools there
were many visitors Trees, flowers
and sArnbs were planted in maay in
stances for the purpose Of rendering
more attractive the school groands.
There was no school at any Of tAe
buildings this afternoon.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22

Little Busaness Transacted by the Incoming Leghfatoes
Beyond the APpoAntment Of Its Excessive Officers.
Vale the Old Order Of Things Hal
Ns Soccesooe

and Wallace.
Streets, Alleys and Bridges-Aldsr-
men Wsaber. Chapman and Craig.
Water-Aldermsn Hiatt, WaIlaos
and Weaber.
Police Aldermen Hamilton. Cooper
and Hiatt
Fire-Aldermsn Chapman. Jsvses
and Hanilton.
Ordnance - Aldermea Wallaes.
Craig and Jevett.
Acease- se-Aldermsa Jewett, Ooopsr
and Hiatt.
LshttAs-A,dsrnsa Craig. Jsvsu
and CoeDee.
Buildlng -Aldssmen Jsweet. Chap
nan and Wallaco.
Z Csseeery-Aldsrnea Weaber, Han
iltoa and CAapmaA-
9idewalks Aldormea Hamilton,
Wallace and Woahsr.
CITY Hall-AldsRnsa Craig. Weabsr
and Hiatt.
Ths members q the old council
vses called 10 order hy Mayor Taansr
at 7:3o O'Clock and tAe minutes oR The
meeting a D. StA inst. end. a -
regular aAjbaTned sss1soa . week lat-
Or. were roaA md approved afeaR
which Dotton vas ADOPTED that Tie
organization. the taSn Of whieA haA
expired BY limita.Soo. adjourn sine
die. Before their dispersion. however.
Mayor Tanner took occasion to thank
them for the uniform courtesy and
consideration with which they had
treated him ~ their presiding of1cer
and to express his appreciation Of the
they had extended to him
in the discharge OF his duty. II hope"
(Ooatinued on Last Page.)
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
OLD TINE RR9DRNT
o. COLRAX WILL
LEAVE FKKHONf COUNTY.

From oss1tdayS Daily.
C.sE Lewis, OF Cotopan. has sold
his property a1d win Investigate op-
postanitisa for investment in the
northern portion OF The state. Me.
Lsvis was among the few psopls who
settled In this section before there
was town west Of Pueblo. He came
to COLORADO in 1867 and took up land
near Cotopaxi in 1879 where he has
resided since Lamb brothers, we'll
known in this section. were the pur-
chAsers OF this old-time ranch prop
erty.-Salida Record.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
MEETING OF THE CANON
CITY AUTOMOBILE CLUB
NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT

The regular meeting OF the mem
bers of the Canon City Automobile
club will be held at the Office of
DR.. Otis Orendorf at 7:30 O'Clock
Thursday evening. There are several
important matters to be considered
and 1t is hoped that there will be as
large an attendance as possible.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-04-22
TO BEGIN CON-
GREETING BASINS
. ON MONDAY
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The work OF cementing the filter
OF the new wxterworks system. which
are located, af the primary reservoir.
above Ksnley,s gardens, will begin
next Monday morning and will be
prosecuted N rapidly as circumstan-
ces will permit. A car load OF cement
is already on the ground and the ma
chinery for mixing the concrete has
been set mp and is ready for opera
tion.
Al Barter, who has the contract for
hauling the sand needed In the work.
has about two thousand cubic yards
OF It delivered. but has something like
seven thousand cabic yards yet to
cart up tie Aill before the job 10 COM
plsted. lfao unforeseen contingency
arisss-k =, probable that the alter
WIN b oaaersted and ready 10 pat
Into com1Asa1oa ia aAo1t thirty days.
'PtactinAAaa.aaasyAs saeavaEiAg q The
seosevotfc - ssekslnC ghAsaas = nA-
ssAsa AADersp pAssay, ~ tAoaaaAA.
ssvea hlAArsA cussc yards q eea-
cfsts WIN - required 70 cs0sat ~
s,1ss aAA AeGlp0 a Tie 1ltsr.
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