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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
ABOUT COUNTY DIVISION.

In regard to the article About County
Division" by Attorney Paul M. North. in
which he attempts to stir up trouble be-
tween Ordway and Sugar City. by a
Misrepresentation of facts. in order to
try and split up the unity of the people
Of the North Side in their demands for
new county. we wish to make a few re-
marks.
This article states that with the pres
ent tax levy Of IA mills for county pur-
poses on value of 81 Sl.5oo.ooo.oo the
revenue derived in the new county would
be only $4,000 and wonld not pay the
expense of the sherif's Office. 1t does
not take an attorney to prove 10 the peo-
Pile Of the north side that $4,000
would not bs revenue enough to run =
ney to figure that IA mills on $780,
10000 would raise S2l 100000 instead
Of $4,000. Most any sehoolboy Of
the north side could figure that Fur
thermore. the levy for the year 1908 10
l6 mills instead Of IA. which. on mil
lion and half OF valuation would bring
in revenue Of s24.ooo.oo. which sounds
better than $4,000.
This man. who has taken upon himself
the responsibility Of enliRhtsninR the peo-
pie. makes the assertion that there are
twenty counties in the state larger than
the present county Of Otsro. and in the
next paragraph he says that otsro Is the
eighth county in size.
He also makes the assertion that II the
county Is divided. the new proposed slse-
trie railway will not be built connecting
the north and the south side. II there
was no object in connecting the two sides
with railway. other than Just for the
purpose Of carrying people to La Junta
on county business. our chances would be
very slim Of ever getting the road. and IL
county division will not build up the north
side enough to make the road a paying
proposition. then we are very much mis-
taken.
He also states that the division would
cause very great ineonvenienee in a politi-
cal way. Our contention for new eoun-
ty is not for political purposes but is
purely for business reasons. We are in
terested in building up our territory and
a man from the south side would have to
be very short-sighted indeed who could
not see that a new county would build up
the north side and that the progress on
the north side could not help but stimu-
late growth and business on the south
side.
According to Mr.. North's ideas. it
would have been better had old Bent
county never been divided, but we have
yet to fird a taxpayer in any Of the coun-
ties that were carved out Of Bent. who
would consent to be put back under the
old conditions.
As to the unity of the north side there
is no room for argument. as our petitions.
not only from Ordway but from Sugar
City and Olney. will show that 80 per
cent or more of the large taxpayers and
practically all OF tna smaller ones are in
favor OF the division.
WV. EpokR. Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
Shakc-up All Around

The city council on Tuesday night ac-
eepted the resignation of P. J. Weist. and
appointed M. z. Green as Night Marshal
in his stead.
The resignation Of Assistant Health
Officer Guy Woods was also accepted
and c. H. Baldwin was appointed to the
position.
Then Guy Woods was appointed to a
new iob-that Of Food Inspeetor-and it
is hereafter proposed to strictly enforce
the ordinance governing tho inspection
and sale Of meats and other food stuffs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
Notice Of Application to Lease State
Lands.
Office OF
The Stnte BnanI Of Land Comm! ioncrs.

The State BOari Of Land Commissioners.
Denver. cnlo. Dec. 10. IaS
Notice l. hereby given that A. ". shelton.
whose po-tntlic. nddrr-s l. Color do Springs.
Colo. has made application No. So I To lcssc
the following dr~crib..d Indemnity School
Lands. situate In Oter'I County. Colorado. to-
wit: MEL. Me-. of Nwi, Ia and =. SEI.
of NwIa. NEit OF SwA. Lots and !. SEA OF
Swia and SE. uf Section ~ Township - =.
Range sSw
M other Bpplirstion 10 lease the above de
ecrIbed lands will he considered after Jauu-
airy .th, iy., JoHN Y. VIVIAN.
Register State Board
Land Commissioners.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo.

,.
Notice Is hereby given that John J. Brown
ing. OF Timpp~. Col,,.. vino. on January Q. 1901
made Homestead Entry No i65Is. Serial No.
OIS.,. for wa NwI.. Nj >wti section ~!
Township - - ltaugc 81 W. Dth Principal
Meridian. has fiIeI notice Of Intention to mass'
Final Communication Pr''Di. to establish claim
tn the Inud above described. before the U. ;.
Land Office at Pueblo. tolO.. On the spth day
January. iPa.
CIaImnnt uuui"s ns witnesses: James Brown
Ing. Asa Hainc>. Charles BrAunan. nll of Tim
pas IoIu.. W. -. Albright. OF Rocky Fori.
Colr.
-a'n =. :. ABBEY. k"gi-tcr-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OrvICE AT PUEBLO. CoLo..

DEPARTMENT UF THE INTEHIUR.
LAND OTvICE AT PUEBLO. CoLo.
December s. l9ns.
Notice Is hereby given that Joseph A. Hart.
OF Rocky ford. Colo. who. on October 30. 1907.
made Homestead Entry M. iss1a. Serial No.
0las2. for SEA NEa Section -. VIZ NWa.
81 W 9Th Principal Meridian. has Med notice
Of Intention To make Final Commute ion
Proof tn establish claim the land above
described. before the q. =. Land Office at
Pueblo, Colo, on the .2nd day OF January.
1919
Claimant nnme- as Witnesses: p. II. Nc
Elroy. ". II. Allen. =. Baxter. G. II. Glass.
all OF Rocky Ford. Colo.
"a 5. i. ABnEY. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
EPwoRTH LEAeuE LECTURE COURSE
MIDLAND OPERA QUINTETTE
January 18th.
SPECIMEN PROGRAM.


0uartette-"Ovsr the Hills" Geible
Reading-Mr. Lewis Selected
Trio-"Praise Ye" (from Aulla)--- Verdi
Crayon Sketch. Mr.Miehasl. Accompanied
Tenor Solo-Mr. Michael The Message
Quintstts Jubilee --- Unaeeompanied
PART II.
Soprano Solo-"Gypsey Maiden Parker
Miss Ferman
Duet-"Prison Scene from Trovatore"
Miss Ferman and Mr.. Michael ---Verdi
Bass Solo-"A Song Of the Desert"
Mr.. Lewis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Phillips
Qartette-From Rigoletto Verdi
Contralto Solo-Miss Mann ----Sslectsd
0uartette- Night" -Schira
The Methooical Music Master
A musical play is given in lieu Of second
part where requested.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
L. s. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo.

pcrrmhcr :. :9is-
Notice is hereby given that 1nmc- W
Browning pf rtinpis. i.'l''. VII an February
lpi, mad. Homestead ''rirN W. if>15 Serial
NJ. ulSql. for Ets NNti NJ ~, S,T''i"iI ~
Tuwn-hIp - :. Knnrr' = ". 9th Pr.n'ip'i
Mrrl,iiau. ms rlrh n":I.' 4 iu''."tiUu u"
maxi. Iiual turnrurrtinr, i''nn'. p" ''-tHiiis o
claim T., the .u .'l,Nu dv.rrt,'i. ''''''r'' tie
4. =. Land pili e" N Purn.". I,.' "m he -W '
daN Il .T.tnUr ~. rEE.
.ui'uuui ntus'- ~ rttI"-~"E: - lhlrr-
jon }. lIT,Nuiup. tI'rri"- Br'uiH'I. Hl ''t
TiI-p.-. fulu. W. - N'.nt-ur. "t Hac>h tH'i"
Colo.
-2sp \. 'EhEN R'-i-t"r.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

There will be two
Sales each week and
100 articles will be
offered on each sale.
Two bids make a sale
and the best bid buys
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

The goods to bs sold are displayed in the
windows with card attached bearing a num-
ber Il to 1907 and stating the size; inside Is q
locked box where you deposit a bidding card
with whatever amount you wish to offer on any
article. signing your name and address VERY
PLAINLY. Once a day this box is opened. the
best bids posted and marked on the goods dis
played. TUESDAY and FRIDAY MOONS the
final count Is made and every article is knocked
down to the highest bidder. positively nothing is
reserved. Goods displayed after Friday Noos
will be sold the following Tuesday Noon.
Goods displayed after Tuesday Noon will be
sold the following Friday Noon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

Positively no BY
bidding or unfair dis
elimination will be
allowed during these
sales. We play no
favontes, your money!
is as good as anybodys
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
WRE('K()N
s. P. & s.
ENGINEER BIGSBY IS
KILLED IN WRECK
ON NORTH BANK.
Two More Fatally Injured
and Seven Passengers
Seriously Hurt.

PARTLAND, Ore. oct. 6.-Tra IN
No. I leaving here at $40 last night
on the Spokane. Portland & Seattle.
the North Bank" road crashed into
a landslide across the track between
Fountain and Roosevelt. Wash. out
side of Vancouver. The engine and
baggage car left the tracks Engineer
G. A. Bigsby was killed. The fireman
and mail clerk were fatally injured.
Seven passengers were seriously in
jured
When the crash came the engine
heeled over and Bibsby was caught
beenath and roasted to death The
fireman and mail clerk jumped and
were caught in the wreck made by
the mail and express cars. which piled
upon the engine AS soon as the news
of the wreck reached Vancouver. a
wrecking train and supplies were
sent. The dead nd injured are being
brought there. Bigsby lived in Van
couver and leaves a widow
1t was learned this afternoon that
Fireman r. F. Bear was badly injured.
Express Messenger F. A. Koehler Sc
rioUsly hurt and mail clerk. H C.
Petit badly bruised. 1t is believed
they will recover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
GIRLS GLEE
CLUB Is TO
ORGANIZE

The Girls glee club of Whitman
college will meet for the first regular
rehearsal of the college year this even
ing in room I of PrentisS hall The
prospects for the girls glee club this
year are very bright. There are sew
eral new girls voices in college this
year which will raise the standard.
Mrs. Henry Apply of the voice de-
partment of the Conservatory of Mu-
sic will again conduct the club. Miss
Margaret Paddock, II, has been APP
pointed manager of the club and she is
already at work arranging schedule
for concerts this winter. Besides sew
eral concerts which will doubtless be
given in Walia Walla during the win
ter, arrangements are also being made
for the club to make short trips to
some of the nearby towns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
COMMITS
SUICIDE
SIMON CLARK BLOWS
HEAD OFF WITH .
SHOT GUN
So Sensitive He Could Not
Stand Slight Reproof
From Employer

Blowing the top Of lis head off with
shotgun as the result Of receiving a
reprimand from Mrs. Gavin Duncan
for whose husband he was working.
Simon Clark Jr.. the son of Simon
Clark of this city now lies dead his
body having been discovered last night
about > o'clock by Mat Johnson. after
a two days search. Soon after the
lad disappeared from the home, his
parents began to worry and a search
was Immediately instituted the father
laying off from his work in order IL
aid in the hunt 1t was. after this lad
been given up and the father bad re
turned to his home that Mat JoEuson
one of the farm employees on tn" Dun
can place came upon the body about
a mile below the car barns.
So evident was the case that Coroner
Mac Martin did not deem an inyes+iea-
tion necessary, for when found the
body was lying on the ground with d
discharged gun in one hand and with
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
SENIORS TO
MEET TONIGHT

The first meeting of the members
of the senior class of Whitman Will
occur this evening in Reynolds hall,
The principal matter of business which
will come before the class is the cleo
tiOn of officers for the coming year
and hearing of reports concerning the
financial condition of the class. 1t IS
very probable also that short report
cone rning the condition financially OF
the class annual the "Waiiiatpu 10
will also be given.
Vincent Borleske. president of the
class last year Will be chairman TINS
evening until the new officers are Sc
lected. The election to the presidency
of ones class during his senior year
is one of the highest hOnors that comes
to q student of Whitman and the cleo
ton this evening will doubtless be
close and contested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
EXPLOSION
STOPS WORK
OF RESCUERS

ROSLYN, Wash, oct. 6.-The work
of rescue of the five men, dead or
alive. in d shaft of the Northwestern
Improvement cOmpany's mine here
was prevented today by second eX-
plosion occurring late yesterday
General Manager Claghorn iOrdered the
rescue parties to withdraw and no
rescuers will be allowed to enter the
shaft until an investigation of the
cause Of the explosion is made. This
means the hope of r. scuing any of the
men living has been given up.
Three shifts have been organized
and the first started into the mine at
noon today to ascertain the cause OF
the explosion The shafts are cooled
and precautions are being taken
against further explosions of the gases.
After they have reported the work OF
rescue of the bodies will go on.
The state Coal Mine Inspector Bot
ting is here and will descend with
the shift personally. to investigate.
The United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
ca here voted $4,000 to aid the fami-
lies Of the men in the mine. They al
50 will meet tonight to vote money Tor
the relief of the stricken families as a
result of the Nanaimo mine disaster.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
CONGRESS
WASSJ()KE::
TAFT THINKS THERE
WAS ONE BUT is
NOT SURE.
President Refers Jestingly
to Work of Irrigation
Meeting in Spokane

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 6.-President
Taft, in an address at the Fairmont
hotel last night. touched upon the re
cent conservation congress and dis
missed it almost as a joke. In the
course of his speech he said:
4 know there was q convention up
at Spokane. or somewhere Qaughter)
and that a resolution was introduced
that we should issue billion dollars
worth of bonds for the improvement
OF rivers. then there were two other
billions. but I've forgotten just what
they were to be applied to Qaughter)
OF course. such propositions send a
chill down the back of Il member of
the appropriation committee, like my
friend Senator Perkins, and down the
back of everybody Those connected
with the expenditure Of money by con-
srcss have goose flesh when you even
mention it, OaughteD. Wherefore /
warn those who are very earnest in
this matter that they must be reason
able and be wise serpentS in making
their suggestions in respect to the
matter 50 as not to frighten those who
feel charged with saving us from fin
ancial disaster" Qaughter)
The president followed then with a
plea for conservation of resources, for
irrigation and reclamation. He again
pledged himself to those issues. He
said his trip through the west had I'M
pressed him and had been full of in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
GARDEN CITY IS
DOING ITS PART

Judging from the crowds that daily
come from the Northern Pacific run
ming into Walla Walla bound for the
exposition, it would seem that that
city was furnishing her supply OF the
visitors at the A.-Y.-P f. in a most
loyal manner and one that shows the
boosting qualities OF that section" is
the statement made by travelling
man who makes this town regularly.
this morning.
Each night and morning that have
made the trip over this line I have
he continued. Il have made this trip
about once every two weeks all sum
crowded and on several occasions eve:.
standing room was at premium. I
ing more visitors TO the fair than any
other city on this side of the noun
fully equipped to handle the crowds
that are coming in here and leaving
and an additional coach or two would
not make the train any too large.
"Of course the main line trains are
very crowded, but nothing in compari-
son to what the trains on this branch
have been all summer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
Falls On Pavement.

What might have proven to be a
far more serious accident SAan II
really was occurred this afternoon IN
front of the Walla Walla hospital
when a young farmer who was riding
small horse down Alder street al
tempted to make the turn at the cor
ner of Alder and Spokane streets al
too rapid a pace. The horse fell, haV-
ino lost its footing on the pavement
and as it fell the young man riding
was thrown under the animal, being
rendered unconscious for a few mo-
ments hy the force of the fall. and by
having the horse fall upon hlnh' NJ
would give no name.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

HIS MONEY

Giving money to all who please his
fancy tearing $40 and $40 bills in half
man. who arrived in the city last Sun
day from Chicago where he is man
a2er of a large freight car manufactur-
ing plant. passes his days in Walla
Mr.. Osterman and his wife are mal,l5: :
for Seattle in their large touring car
of modern make and have with them a
small retinue of servants. Since his
stay here, Mr.. Osterman apparently
has taken the widest fancy to local
citizens for more than one has been
reimbursed by him after a few mo-
ments conversation with him
Whenever the Whim seizes upon MIN,
he orders his chauffeur to appear with
his car and jumping into the machine
takes some mad joy rides throughout
the city and surrounding country
This morning the money man seem
ingly had more ready cash than he
could carry with ease and as a result
he appeared in CaswelFs cigar store
and endeavored to thrust some of his
SuperfuOuS wealth on some of the by
ISLANDERS. Only wines of the choicest
vintage pass his lips and scrupulous
care is exercised in this regard
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

IS FIRST
WINS IN THE GREAT
BALLOON RACE IN
SWITZERLAND
America II, Landing Away
in Bohemia, Takes
First Premium

ZURICH, Oct. 6.-The balloon,
America H. pIoted by Edward Mix,
of Columbus, O., which landed early
today in northern Bohemia, won the
James Gorden Bennett cup in the in
ternational balloon races today.
Early reports gave the victory to
the balloon isle de France" but the
French flyer finished second.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
Excursion From Dayton.

Announcement was made today by
O. r. & y. officials that a speciaI ex-
curSion train would be run to Walla
Walla from Dayton on Friday, Octo-
Der s. in order to give DaytOnites an
opportunity to attend the fair on DAY
ton Day" The train will leave Day
ton at 1:30 o'clock in the morning
mad returning is scheduled to leave
Walla Walla at go p. m About
$50 eXcursioniSts are expected to at
tend the fair on that day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
DISASTER
KILLS a
OTHERS ARE MISSING
AND MAY BE LOST
IN THE MINE
Nearly a Week Must Elapse
Before the Bodies Are
Brought to Surface

EXTENSION. via LadYsmith. B. c.,
oct 6.-Thirty-four are known to be
dead in the terrible mine disaster that
occurred here yesterday. Others are
missing and little hope of their safety.
Owing to Il cavein it will be nearly a
week before their bodies are reached.
Sad scenes are enacted at the mines
where frantic relatives are arriving.
The rescuers resumed work at day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
BALLOONS IN
THE AIR YET

+ ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6-TWo of the +
+ balloons of the Centennial race ]
r have landed. three have been +
r sighted. three have not yet been +
+ heard from. The Hoosier Ill +
+ landed 129 miles from the starting i.
+ point; the Pommer. $50 miles. The +
= st. Louis Ill, the Indiana, and the +
- Centennial have been sighted in +
= Minnesota. There is no word from +
= the Cleveland, the New South 4
= and the St. Louis. which are be- 4,
= lleved to be still in the air +
+ = \ = = = = = = L 4 = Z, Z. =. =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
Great Pageant.

CHICAGO Oct. Ga pageant which
will represent the thirteen original
states and depict the history of the
north shore from the time of the In
dians and the early French explorers
to the present day. will mark the
three days festivities commenced to-
day on the campus of Northwestern
university.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
EXPERT
REPORTS

The following report of Accountant
Victor NJ Smith was filed with the
city council last night. and was read
by Clerk T. D. S. Hart and referred to
the fin nee committee:
Walla Walla, Wash,
October 2, 1909
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Walla Walla,
Wash.
Dear Sirs-
L have the honor to transmit here
with, under separate cover, financial
statement and inventories of the City
of Walla Walla, as of December 81,
1908. which were compiled last spring
from such data and records as were
obtainable. or were furnished me by
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
Nervy Hcldup.

CHICAGO oct. 6-Threatening to
shoot if they resisted. a masked bandit
robbed two men and two women in
an automobile in the outskirts of this
city last night. compelled the victims
to drive them into the country and
escaped. The robbers secured $50 in
money and considerable jeWelry. The
police are seeking them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
ONE DEAD AND
EIGHTEEN HURT

- CLINTON, Ills, oct 6.-Miss =
+ Clara Watson is dead and IS in +
j jured as q result Of q head-on col i
+ lisiOn between nOrthbOund +
!. train loaded with sightseers from +
!. the state fair at Springfield and +
= Central. The wreck occurred at +
+ Farmer, at $50 last night +
= 1t is feared that several will die +
+ The trains collided on a curve +
r and a relief train was sent out =
+ Most of the injured live in Him +
+ ois towns.
Il y h h =. =, =,