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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
FINANCIAL NEWS.

That the San Luis valley has pro
q iessed wonderfully in the past five
years Is apparent to any casual OBJ
server. but Is best shown by The pub
the following interesting data is tax
en-:
There are ten organized banks in
this valley, which. by the way. covers
territory averaging almost exactly
fity-fve miles wide by 100 miles long,
OF 5,2S0,00O acres OF land.
The ten baLks are located as fol-
lows: One at Saguache. two at Cen
ter, two at Del Norte. two AT Monte
Vista, two at Alamosa and one at La
lara. Their totals are given in the
following table:
Total assets ............s s2,573,5 10
Total loans and discounts 1,46l .562.33
Total deposits ........ 1,9I2,021.14
Total reserve ............ S14,a35.b2
Average reserve "A per cent, or 10
per cent more than the banking law
recognizes as good, safe. conservative
banking business.
The Ave leading banks in the val
ley. represented by deposits, are as
follows:
American Natl, Alamosa. $3.50, ,i4010
Bank of Monte Vista. ..... 3I5, ,923.5S
Saguache County bank 80. 24S,S3S.51
First National, Monte Vista 20l .944 50
Bank OF La lara ...., 9S,S93.46
Five years ago the total assets of
all the banks in the valley would not
have exceeded one-half of a million,
or one-fifth of the present-Del Nor;e
Prospector.
The above is a very good showing
but in comparison does not begin to
come up to the showing made by the
First National bank of Durango, The
total assets of the ten organized banks
in the San Luis valley are placed at
81 .573, $3.50, with total deposits OF
trifle less than S2,000,000, while de
posits of the First National of Duran
so figure over million and half,
and equal TO five of the leading banks
of the valley, one at Alamosa, Sa-
guache, La lara and two at Monte
Vista.
We call special attention IL this as
II indicates the highly prosper ous con
dition of the people of this southwest
section. In this we do not take in
consideration the Durango Trust com
pany nor any of the banks of the sur
rounding country OF which there are
four in Montezuma county, two Ill Sil-
yerton, three in San Juan county, N.
NJ, and one at Pagosa Springs. If
we were to include the banks in
territory no larger than the San Luis
valley the assets and deposits would
be double those of the San Luis val
ley. This is no discredit on the San
Luis valley which is progressing in
wealth and population, simply show
ing the extra wealth OF this immediate
Section.
And this In the face of being in
what many call an Isolated section
of the country. Each year this section
is making rapid strides IN wealth and
population and the coming year VIII
no doubt witness the largest growth in
the history of the San Juan.
This section makes a splendid iinan-
cial showing when compared with the
San Luis valley. The San 1.nis
valley is all right and we
are pleased with its prosperity. but
no people on earth are in better shape
or no section returning greater profits
to the farmer and fruit grower than
Durango and surrounding country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Abe Ruef, the former boss of San
Francisco, has been released from jail
under bonds amounting to 100000.
One of the strange things is the ease
with which dishonest people can get
others to trust them when 1t becomes
necessary to find bondsmen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
INDIAN LAND FOR SALE.
Southern Ute Agency.

The following lands will be sold un
der an act of congress approved Maj
20. 1908 tPub. 1869 to the higher
bidder. Sealed bids with certifieA
checks for rs per cent of bid. The
right to reject all bids is reserved
For full particulars write C. F. Wer.
ner, Superintendent. Ignacio. Colo.
Allotment No. 81-Judah Drake. de
ceased. The SW. u OF S.W. v OF sec
II. N. " OF NV. Y and NV. y OF
NE. v see. IA, tp. 80 north. range q
w. N. NJ. p. NJ. Bids opened Dec. 81
1909.
Allotment No 284--Helen Gum. non
competent Indian. The NV. Y Of
sec. ~. tp. "a north. range 0 west
Bids opened Dec. a.. 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

A Missouri woman who committed
suicide left note in which she de-
clared that she didn't think hell any
worse than st. Louis" Still, most OF
us will remain of the opinion that she
could have found other ways of getting
AWAY from st. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

The Herald's fight is with officials
who betray their oath of Office and
squander the taxpayers money, And
we are going to keep 1t before the
people in large letters and fight the
peoples battle In the courts. We are
not of the quitting kind. This is
because We have no grating record to
show up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

A Poughkeepsie. n. Y, man drown.
ed himself because the lady who kept
his favorite boarding house went out
OF business. He probably felt sure
that he could never find another place
where prunes would not be served
every evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
LOCAL NEWa-
(From Thursdays Daily.l

w. j. Mills came in on last nights
eastern from Bayfield, on brief busi.
ress trip. returning this morning.
Miss Mary Morgan left for her home
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

As usual Durango and this entire
section escaped the extreme cold wave
thar swept over the eastern part OF
The state Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. Canon City reporting the coldest
weather in years. OF course the cold.
est places wore in Wyoming where
The mercury SINK to 10 to 20 below
zero.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
MINING NEWS FROM
THE SILVERToN MINER

Tho month inst passed shows In
shlpmenls an increase which is highly
gratifying and far passes the pre-,
cedine months. The percentage of
crude one is much less than one
month, but ON The whole the output
was almost double Following are the
.Itfr,tstarrrs
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
BIRDS SENSE or DIRECTION.


Scotsman
The migratory instinct In birds ls
combined with another equally mys
terious-that Of the sense Of diroc
tion. A gentleman Who ia engaged IN
the scientific research Wogl, for ha
fishery board on board the government
steamboat Goldseeker records very
interesting observation he made Of
this Characteristic Of migratory bird
life. An oyster catcher hat was being
buffeted by II head wind IN itB east
ern flight across the North sea toward
the continental shores aliqhted ON tho
boat II took kindly to the attention
paid to II so long as the boat kept ifs
eastern course. but whom the course
of the boat was altered a few points
10 The norlhward (he bird Immediately
showed signs Of uneasiress and after
an apparent consideration Of iis bear
ing flew INTO the darkness OF !he nlehl
on its east-bonnd course The alter
alton in the boats course was reveal
ed to those who were watching tho
bird only when the compass was ex
amined
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13
Collegian tailor-made clothes O


Emperor Wilhelm pays denrer than
amy of his subjects to travel ON state
railways. For every kilometer - so
is taken from the imperial purse, so
that an holr's train tourney OF seven,
ty-fve kilometers cost SiS7.50. For a
trip from Berlin TO Vienna he past
$4,000. The emperor only uses the
imperial train which CONSISTS of two
sleeping saloons and dining car on
imperative occasions, preferring when
possible 10 use one Of mis- numerous
automobiles Businesslise German OF
icialdom soon discovered - source OF
income in the Imperial special, and
whenever II stops at provincial town
hosts OF patriots are permitted 70
see 1t for 3 cents apiece
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Isn't it about time for Mr.. Patten
to be making $4,0o0.000 or $5.OOO,oo0
by controlling the supply OF some
thing?
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

A new line of carpets, direct from
the mills of w & j. Sloane at
KRUSCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Forehush. bench-made shoes at
KRUSCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hall and daugh.
ter are staying in the city for few
days on business. Mr.. Hall owns a
fine ranch near Aztec, which he dis
posed of recently. The family will
return to Aztec to wind mp their af-
fairs and will then leave for Califor-
mia, where they will spend the win.
ter and possibly locate permanently
If conditions are satisfactory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

DR.. Jaeger's ladies' health shoes at
kRUSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

William House was operated on yes
terday at Mercy hospital by DR.. Tur-
rell, who amputated the five toes OF
the right foot which were frost bit
zen and gangrene had set in. making
lne operation necessary. BILL" as he
is f;miliarly known. walked from Man.
cos 70 Durango. and froze his feet on
he trip He is getting along very
we'll
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

An item appeared in these columns
the other day saying apples could be
raised and sold for one dollar per box
at profit, but the time has gone by
when good apples sell for as little
as one dollar per box. To raise choice
fruit. free from worms. etc. 1t takes
time and money. It is not all profit
Great care must be exercised In cul-
tivation, pruning, spraying and watch.
fuiness during the early spring when
trees blossom and then the rush in
fall to save from freezing weather
Then there Is the boxing and packing.
The Herald feels that the fruit grower
is entitled to every dollar he receives.
10 matter IL 1t is two and three dol
lars per box. And dealers should be
willing to pay for choice fruit 1t is
not to be compared with culls aud
fruit grown without the spraying OF
trees and proper cultivation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-13

j. d. Hale, the fireman who was
with Engineer ]. A. Peterson in the
railroad accident near Cresco, when
the engine and snow plow jumped the
track early last Friday morning, re.
turned to Chama yesterday. Mr.. Hale
is just about as we'll as ever. Mr.
Peterson will have TO remain some
time longer. but he is getting along
very nicely.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
HEAVY SHIPMENT OF
 CATTLE IS RECORDED Settlements in Sulphur Springs Valley Causing Shortage
 of Pasture Land

TOMBSTONE. June 24.-Heavy shipments of cattle have been made from the Sulphur Springs Valley dur. ing the past two weeks and others are to follow from time to time.
 The Four-Bar Ranch, one of the sue cessful ranches in this neighborhood. has rounded up fully 10000 head, and shipments have been made from Douglas to ranges in Montana. Rum- ors have been afloat that the O'Neals contemplate leaving the Four-Bar ranch altogether, but this is not true. It Is probable that all the COWS and heifers will be shipped out. and the local range used for steers only.
 The settlement of the valley has cut into the ranges during the past ten months so that daily the area of pas turage grows less and less. On this side of Douglas almost every section has been taken up for a distance of ten miles, and again in the vicinity of Courtland the ground has been taken up at such a rapid rate that it is only a question of a short time till there will be little room left for the herds.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
NOTICE OF SALE

Sealed bids for the purchase of the bank building and fixtures heretofore occupied and used by the First Ma tional Bank of Bisbee, Arizona, or for the bank building and the fixtures separately will be received by the un- dersigned, receiver of the First Ma tional Bank of Bisbee, Arizona, until 10 o'clock a. -n.. July IS, 1909. and then opened; and after the opening of the said bids, application will be made to the district court of Co chise county, Territory of Arizona, for an order authorizing the sale of such property to the highest bidder. Provided, however, that such bidder shall make a deposit on the date said bids are opened of fifteen hun dred dollars (s1500000 to apply on the purchase price of the said bank build. ing and five hundred dollars $(500.00) to apply on the purchase price of the fixtures, and If the highest bidder fails to make such deposit on sucn date. the next highest bidder making such deposit will be named in the ap- plication to the district court for au- thority to sell the same to the bidder making such deposit.
 Dated Bisbee, Arizona. June 1, 1909.
 T. N. LAKIN, Receiver of the First National Bank
 of Bisbee, Arizona
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
PATENTED MINING CLAIMS

cent hearings all through the South west, and probably elsewhere have established this fact. In one hear ing of which I happen to know, the chief. who personally represented the Government, contended for the can cellation of an entry on the ground that commercially valuable" copper had not been discovered on the claim. And yet. according to the decisions of the courts. the size of the lode and the value of its contents are inmate rial except where the mineral claim ant is opposed by an agricultural claimant. townsite claimant, CT some other applicant who seeks to have the land removed from the op- eration of the mining laws. In the case mentioned there was no such opposition.
 A chief of field division was re- gently taken over the surface of the Gardner claim of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company at Bis bee. where is a deep shaft and from which many millions of dollars worth of copper have been taken. and where there are many more millions remain ing in the ground.But there is no trace of mineral-bearing lode in place on the surface. He stated. in all seri' ousness and with no realization nf the absurdity of the position he was taking, that if this claim should now come before me for review, I should be obliged to report unfavorably-" and the Gardner claim is on the forma- tion.
 Take the case of a claim where the mineral-bearing formation is overlaid by some later rock, conglomerate. CT something else. It would be impossi' ble, under the present rulings. for the government agents to recommend a patent even though geologists might be absolutely sure, by their obserya tions or even by drill or other exami nation made underground of the ex tension of the formation hereunder. All the Junction company ground al Bisbee. scores of claims in the Burro mountain region surrounded by pro ductiye areas, extensive tracts at Globe, and everywhere else, for that matter, that are proved mines would be impossible to secure, except by the sinking of shaft into the forma | ltion and by sufficient exploration therein to determine to the satisfac I tion of these agents that a commer cially profitable lode did actually exist there.
 Where will the individual. the pros l pector, the poor man who Is trying q develop and sell properties come ou | in such a case? He must give up ant
 let some strong concern take up hi. , lands and develop them. Such, I talk
 it, was not the intention of the fram
 CTS of the mineral laws of the Unite,
 States. This extreme position taket
 by the land department now seem:
 to be the rule everywhere. It is un
 warranted, unjust, illegal and a dis An aIs oqM ssoql ol dIqspIsp louI
 ing to develop the mineral resource, Iof the West.
 DWIGHT E. WOODBRIDGE.
 Qn Engineering & Mining Journal
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
IMMENSE NUGGET 0M EXHIBITION
Globe Bank Displays Unexpect-
 ed Gold Find Discovered !, Near Payson Road
GUESSES AS TO VALUE
 RANGE UP TO $1,2 200

GLOBE. June 25.-In the history of mining, the unexpected discovery of ore is always doubly pleasing to the man who makes the find, and more over, such an incident is very reassur- ing to everyone holding property in the vicinity of the find. Two such
 discoveries have occurred recently not for from this city.
 s. A. Taught, formerly member Of the house of representatives. and one of the men best known locally among mining adn business men, recently came to the city and brought with him a specimen of gold ore which, If found
 in Nevada or northern California,
 would result in a rush of population to the scene of it's finding. This spec imen is now on exhibition at the First National bank of this city, and Presi- dent J. N. Porter. who is always inter ested in putting before the public the
 good things that Globe produces, will gladly show 1t to anyone who calls to see it. The sample is about as big as a mans fist and is quartz, with lump of gold apparently pure, jutting out or one side and evidently running
 through the rock. A man on seeing the specimen. offered fifty dollars for 1t at
 
 first glance, and one experienced min ing man ventured the opinion that its
 value in gold might easily run as
 high as $1,20o.
 MT. Taught picked up the specimen about so miles from here and onis a short distance from the road to Pay son. It is understood that J. 5. New man of this city owns two claims nearby.
 The second unexpected discovery Of ore was made day or two ago on the Sanatoris claim owned by George Syd- nor and Buck Hayes. Frank Allen was sinking well on the property, and at a depth of thirty feet, he encountered rich body of sulphide ore. This claim adjoins the Keystone property on the north about 900 feet from its office, and on the south it is bounded by the holdings of the Orphan Copper com pany.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
LONDON MOUNTAIN
 IS PROGRAMMED

PHOENIX, June 24.-Plans for development of the London Mountain group of copper claims. adjoining the Saddle Mountain and London-Ar na properties north of Winkelman, were made at meeting Of stock holders held at the ofiice of Eugene Brady O'Neill.
 Mir. O'Neill recently acquired heavy interest in the London Noun tain company and was elected as president in place of Theodore Phil lips. Vice President Dr. O. D. Plath of this city will continue and MT. Phillips will continue as superintend- ent of the property
 President O'Neal will have charge of the promotion end of the deal. He was authorized to place 100000 shares of capital stock upon the mar ket. It is epected that a large DOT, tion of this stock will be taken by local people, for the London Noun tain is well known as a promising property, situated in a proven dIs- trict.
 Superintendent Phillips was au. thorized to have the claims surveyed right away. The small force now at work will be continued until fall, when a much larger force will be set to work In the meantime all de tails will be closed up and the com. pany put upon a substantial basis.
 Mir. O'Neill remarked that he be iieved he had made the best deal of his career. q epect to double my money many times over," he said T am firmly convinced that the stock will be selling above par two years from now and will be scarce at any price"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
, MV2nsisw'b Seeehlhg SyrsY

#slz!!S s !s:' sss ss;' SIss low's Soothing Syrup. and take ?. her sr fe iIr- .ls A~f. lure Hfh .sa s~rlsi Surnt L. .ciD ESD .. y.L I23EL kLnzp'
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
SURFACE WATER DAM
 COMPLETE FOR MINE Several Good Ore Strikes Re- gently Reported in Vicinity
 of Fresnal Mines

TUCSON June 24.-J. R. Clair of Orange City. New Jersey. who is one of the parties interested in the Fres- nal mine. formerly owned by Allison brothers but which was recently sold to an eastern company, will arrive in the city this week and will pay a visit to the mine to inspect the work that is being done on the property.
 The big dam. which it is expected, will afford an ample supply of water for the property, has been completed. This dam is quite large and was built to catch surface waters.
 Considerable work has already been done on the Fresnal mines and a number of good ore strikes have been made.
 The property is a gold proposition and in the past Allison brothers have shipped considerable quantity ol ere from these mines.
 The sale of the property was com pleted several months ago and the new owners immediately proceeded to develop the mines on an extensive scale
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
FOSTER SAYS
lspecail to the Reriewl

(Specaii to the Reyiew.)
 BOSTON. June 25.-The extreme neat the past few days seems to have caused a cessation of activity in the markets Floor traders and custom CTS have gone out of town and the speculative element is disposed to do little. The majority of the list was very dnll today. but there was abso- lutely no pressure to sell stocks. Cop per Range rallied easily a point on the purchase of 200 shares. and North Butte was strong. 57.0o bid. with ao stock offered for less than $500. To ward the close the holding pool ad vanced the price of Reading with heavy transactions. and this stirred up the whole list. but there was no life to the local list. We still believe m selling stocks. on ali rallies for some time, as we think during the crop uncertainties prices will probably be allowed to sag
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
AMALeAmATEo MINE NOTES.

A considerable betterment has been made in mining and reduction costs by the use of electric power. Electric pumps have been installed in thS. mines during the year and operated with good results. and it is planned to do hereafter all of the pumping in the mines with this power In- vestigations are now being made 10 determine the feasibility and economy of operating all the hoisting plants of the different companies by com pressed air, generated by electric power
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
FOURTH OF JURY STATIONERY

There has been so many calls at the Review office by private parties for the Fourth of July Stationery now being used by the business men Of the city, that we have decided to place some or sale. Those wishing to purchase will be served by calling at the Review office.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
MARKET OPENS
 WEAK AGAIN
Amalgamated among coppers Which Close 0ff-c. &
 A. Shows Strength
NN-ARlZ0NA IN GOOD
 DEMAND; SHATTUcK OFF
lBy Frank ]. CrafN

The market opened fractionally
 week. and copper metal opened off, but toward the close the metal market showed improvement. The market in general has been weak. and such stocks as Amalgamated. Allouez. and and Copper Range closed on at the high mark for the day. in the curb list, Denn Arizona was firm and
 in good demand, Shattuck sold at IS l-4. San Antonia Is bening sold be- tween 91-2 to 10. Chino. Gila, Vol verine & Arizona. Live Oaks, were in- clined to be slow. The New York market continues to work higher and there is every god reason to believe that the entire list will sell for high
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
NOTICE TO HORSE OWNERS Or Partiss wishins to Enter Horse


 in Races July 4th Horses to compete for prizes in the races on the Fourth of July must be entered not later than June 2S, accom- panied by per cent of the amount of the purse except COW ponies. List of races: Harness free-for-all, purse $300- First prize SO per cent, second 70 per cent.
 Harness horses without records, purse $250-First prize 60 percent, second 70 per cent. Running race, free-for-all half-mile dash. purse $50. sweepstake. Relay race free-for-ali, two. miles change every half mile, purse $50, sweepstake.
 Cow pony free-for-all. COW ponies only. one-fourth mile dash, purse $50 sweepstake.
 For further information or enter. ing horses address:
 E. A. TOvREA,
 Chairman
 H. P. HUDDLESTON. ..
 Secretary.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
coapoeATloNs MUST REPoHI ,

DIES NONE. Ia. June lS;-, ss,, ..rv of State Hayward today seot c,,t more than 10000 notices to cor ror.tions in Iowa notifying them tnfi nnder the new law they must mass . report next month of their busI. nose to the secretary of state aas nav au annual filing fee of one coi lar.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-26
NEW ORLEANS 70 sENsF'L;

first direct freight service between New orleans and South America waa ipaugurated today. when the steam shin Osceola, of the Houider line saiied for River Plate The Osceois carried a full cargo of industrial ana Agricultural implements. lumber ana sfayes. Her return cargo VIII De coffee. The Illinois Central raiircao ts hehiud the new service. from which New Orleans expects substs3 fial benefits.