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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

w Goff Black of the Eden Ditch
company came up from Aztec last
night to meet II. w Hartman of Pitts,
burg, George G. Alexander and S. H..
Thompson Jr. of Denver, who are ali
interested in the Eden project. The
party Went out OH the Red Apple train
This morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Thomas Welborn, Gus Kueanf, and
William Lamb came in from the La
Platas last night and are staying over
today as witnesses in the mining case
of Howe VS.. The Valley View Mining
company which is on in the district
court today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

A. r. Mollette is wearing n hand
some ring these days which is a new
acquisition. A noticeable feature is
the number 32 and other insignia
successfully passed the 32d degree of
Masonry and is now member oi the
Scottish Rite. We understand that II
take four days and three nights 20 be
initiated into the mysteries of the or
der
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

James Dyson, who is spending few
days in the city, says prospects for
Silverton are very good This season.
He says The season is the earliest for
ii dozen or more years and that this
will have a tendency to start work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j r. Cutting and H. h.
Crandall OF Aztec returned last even
ing from Cortez where they attended
the Odd Fellows convention This
morning they departed for home on
the Red Apple train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

A. A. Ball, who has flourishing fur
niture business in Pennington, was a
guest of the Savoy last night. on his
way to Denver on busines trip OF
about two weeks. Mr.. Ball may go
on 10 points east before returning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Merrill Doud of Silverton was a
passenger TO Pennington this mornicg
to see about some horses he has win.
tered in San Juan county, N. NJ.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Miss Sylvia Bell, sister of Clyde o.
Bell, one OF the juniors of the Durango
high school, was an arrival on the
eastern last night from Salina, kans,,
where she has been attending bust
ness college. Mrs. j. F. Bell came
UP from Aztec last night TO meet her
daughter. and is staying over in town
today on business. Miss Bell depart
ed for Aztec today on the Red Apple
train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

w A. Carson came in on the South
ern last evening from his mine il
the Bear creek district, and is spend
ing the day in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Sterl p. Thomas and DR.. C. r. Trot
ter were arrivals from Mancos last
night TO attend to some business mat.
ters. Mr.. Thomas says he SIS trying
to make an honest living In the real
estate business" and he inferred tim,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Mrs. w. S. McCaw and son left for
Pennington This morning. The little
boy is a sufferer from asthma and
has become so much worse lately,
lower altitude. Mrs. McCaw expects
TO remain some time in case the
change OF climate proves helpful We
trust that the little lad will obtain i'm
sunny San Juan
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

DIR. Glen F. Andrews was au ar
rival last evening from st. Paul, Mimi,
to attend the funeral of his sister, The
late Mrs. William p Vale.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Miss I.ucretia Vale, daughter of Joel
Il. Vale of Denver, was an arrival last
evening to remain with her uncle,
William p. Vale of this city. during
these first sorrowful days after the
death of his beloved wife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

ii. H. Herr, who came over from
Montrose the first of the week, has
gone to his land on the Florida which
this year. Mr.. Herr says everything
is looking prosperous In the Montrose
section with bright prospects for fruit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Fl. l.. Hall was in the city over night
from Chama. Just a brief business
trip. Mr.. Hall insisted on taking his
brother VIII. who has been in town
few days. back with him. intending
on dropping the latter off at Ignacio
We suppose that's what he did. Al
least VIII went out with valise full
OF magazines-that's what he said!
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Fred C. BurkeTt, CHM & Co.'S mana
ger for Colorado, and " p. Herrick,
in similar capacity i,; silver, ,Burdette
s. Co. the two well known book firms,
went out to Mancos this morning.
Messrs. Burkert and Herrick. who are
well known in educational circles in
the state, were il Durango yesterday
visiting the schools md comforting
with Superintendent Smiley and Mrs.
Pulford. Mr.. Herrick, beside the inter.
est he has always taken in educational
matters, is well known through the
Herrick Book store which he and his
brother have conducted in Denver for
some years. Mr.. Burkert, who has
not visited Durango for over year.
commented ON the change In the town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02
From Saturdays Daily.

Edward Trainor. who was In the city
from Oxford yesterday on a shopping
trip. returned home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

hotel. leaves for Denver in the morn
ing, on vacation trip OF about {
couple of weeks. Mr.. McNeeley is
sadly in need of a change, but has sc
far found it impossible to get away
We trust he Will enjoy his outing ant
be benefited by it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

mot available since they are for narrow
gauge tracks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Speiser are the
happy parents OF fine baby boy.
He's big fellow and said 10 be the
image OF mis- father. The incest baby
that ever was, of course. That goes
without saying. DR.. Turrell's stork.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Carr were pas
sengers 10 Aztec this morning 10 stay
over Sunday with Mrs Harvey Dicker
son. who moved TO Aztec from Du
range about month ago. Mr.. Carr
is director of manual training In the
Durango high school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02
ESTIMATES OF TWELVE
FIRST CITIES IN AMERICA

The Herald for commercial printins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

he was succeeding all right. It's like.
ly 10 keep any one busy to keep his
bread buttered and If he happens to
like jam, it means get up and ever
lasiingly hustle The gentlemen re.
turned home today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

r. Il. Simpson, who has been in the
city for a few days from Canon Gal
lesos. n. NJ, left for the trading post
on this mornings Red Apple train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Sam Snooks last week sold his
ranch on the Pine and Piedra divide
10 Antonio Albeyta for a consideration
of $4,000. Sam does not know YET
whether he will drift but will sum.
mer his stock on their accustomed
range ge-Bayfield Blade
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

L. T. Tumble. who is receiver for
the Consolidate properties at Ophir
Loop, came up from CASTELAR, last
night, where he has been spending the
past Two weeks with his family
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Monte Ballough, one of the yard
force of the d. G. r. G., left for a
vacation trip to Denver this morning
Mrs. Ballough went TO Denver some
weeks ago and her husband expects to
Join her there, and they will later re.
turn together.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

The pupils of the Waterfall school
and thei rteacher. Miss Mary Bryant,
are enjoying a picnic on the hill be
yond the school house, today. Tomor-
row they will have an elaborate pro
gram. for which they have been dill
gently practicing. The school will then
close for the summer, after a success
ful term of eight months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

James Starr, the old soldier, who
is suffering with case Of gangrene
tai this morning. The member will
doubtless have to be amputated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

The Red Apple train did not go out
till after II this morning. The Two
standard gauge engines used on the
Pennington branch were both other.
wise employed. One Of these was on
the work train which is busy repair.
special with the officials aboard. to
Pennington last night and the passen.
ger train had TO wait III It returned.
Ordinarily, two engines are sufficient
for the amount Of business on that
branch The other engines here arc
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

Jesse Herr. well known In Durango
returned to Silverton the first of the
week from trip around the world
first going to London. then across the
continent TO st. Petersburg. all day
trip on the Trans-Siberian railroad TO
Viadivostock. on to China and Japan,
stopping twenty days al Honolulu on
his way back by way of San Francisco
He reports Honolulu the most fascinat-
ing place he visited
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-02

ID. G. Miller, manager of the A. r
Reynolds interests in this section, re.
turned from trip to the May Day
mine yesterday and departed for his
home in Denver this morning.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
Humboldt Flowing Into Sink.

For the first time in many years,
the waters of the Humboldt water
shed are finding their way into the
Lower Sink and the Humboldt flood has
brought about rise in the waters in
the vlrinity Of Saltwater The Lower
Sink has a very wide area and the
tremendous amount of overflow water
has been responsible Tor only slight
rise in the waters, but as slight as it
is, it is perceptible.
The slough separating the Lower
Sink and Humboldt lake continues high
according to Senator Williams, who
returned home from Argenta Thurs
day, and he said that it would be many
weeks before the slough could be
forded with safety, owing to the bot
tomless condition of the channel,
where quicksand abounds.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
PIONEER VISITS THIS SECTION
Vim. Murphy, Who Was Signal
ly Honored, Will Return
To Reside.

VIM. Murphy, pioneer of this coun-
ty left Monday for his home in Wads-
worth, after spending a week attending
to various business matters in con-
nection with his property interests in
this section. Mr.. Murphy owns a
quarter section of fertile land near
Saltwater townsite, and he intends to
move over from Wadsworth in the
near future and reside there. He first
came to Churchill county in 1870, and
was elected to nearly every office with
in the gift of the eounty's electorate.
He also served as postmaster at Still
water. Included in MIR. Murphy's
Official tasks was that of filling the dis
trict attorneys office for "a period of
six years, during which time the crimi-
nal docket was nil. He said in the
old days personal fitness consisted in
the main of popularity. Among those
whom he beat for the district attorneys
office we're w. c. Grimes and w. II. A.
Pike, which would tend to prove that
he knew something of how to pull wires.
Mr.. Murphy IS a we'll preserved man
Of 81, fine type of pioneer, vigorous
and says he is going to spend his last
days in this country, for which he has
a real affection.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
UNCLE SANS INVESTMENT
In Panama Is Heavy. Mainte-
nance Each Year Will
Cost Millions.

The actual operating charges of the
lock canal at Panama will exceed those
of the sea-level canal by over sc. 900, 900
year. The extra cost is due to the
additional expenditures occasioned by:
The twelve locks and the corresponding
cost of their maintenance, repairs and
renewals; the service on the lake and
between the lie islands formed by it;
the extra cost of skillful crews needed
for the operation, repairs and mainte-
nance of tugs, buoys, lighthouses, etc.,
and the sinking fund necessary to re-
place every few years the enormous
mass of movable metal work and ex-
pensive appliances to be used only in
the lock canal.
An idea of the Importance of these
items will be formed if it is known
that the steel gates above for the twelve
locks will weigh more than $4,000
tons, the total metal work over 10O,-
900 tons, the constructive work to be
maintained, repaired and renewed will
cost over $83, 900, 900. The fresh wa
ter line to be poiced, cleaned and
guarded on Lake Gatun only is 1927 miles
long for the lock canal and only fifty
miles for the sea-level canal.
The policing, cleaning and maintain
ing in sanitary condition of said 827
miles of lake.. shore will exceed con-
siderably the total of all expenses of
the sea-level canal.
The sea-level waterway will have alb.
solutely no metal work of any kind
whatsoever. 1t will be a plain open
ditch at tide water, with no powerful
machinery nor expensive appliances of
any kind to be repaired and maintained;
it will call for no annual sinking fund
allowance to make up for their inevis
table rapid deterioration under the
tropical climate. 1t will require no
special crews OF well trained careful
men to handle vessels Sin and out" Of
locks, nor the corresponding expenses
for their intelligent management. 1t
will have no "polygonal'' lake naviga-
tion, with its corresponding array of
lighthouses, rangelights, buoys, tugs
ferries, etc., to be maintained, res
newed and managed, every year forever.
In the sea-level canal, fed at each
end by the ocean, the water supply is
unlimited, and forever free. 1t will
will not need the enormous, expensive
pumping plants required to fill the lock
canal lake during the dry seasons.
Beyond the lighting and telephoning,
the sea-level canal will have no other
expenses than what is normal to an open
ditch free from all kinds of obstacles.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
IMPORTANT RANCH TRANSFER
c. L. Allen Sells His Ranch To
r. J. johnson, OF Du-
luth, Mimi.

Another important farm transfer
occurred Friday when papers were
drawn up by C. L. Allen and wife,
transferring to r. J. Johnson, of Du-
luth, Mimi, the home ranch, lying two
miles south of town, and comprising
265 acres of the valleys choicest land.
OF the total 224 acres carry vested
water right, while a S22 water right
applies to practically all of the re-
mainder.
A substantial sum was paid down as
a guarantee deposit by Mr.. johnson,
and the deeds were placed in escrow in
the Churchill County Bank, pending
examination of title. Following the
completion of abstract, Mr.. johnson
has twenty days to complete his end of
the deal.
Cashier M. d. Fairchild was an active
party in bringing about the transfer.
1t is understood that Albert johnson.
who has been in Fallon since last fall.
casting about for desirable piece of
ranch property, will, together with
another brother, who is expected here
shortly from the home town, be in charge
of the newly bought property, upon
which numerous improvements will be
made. The ranch is one of the very
best in this valley and is nearly all in
alfalfa.
The elder johnson is man of means
and those who know of him and his
progressive business methods are con-
graduating themselves upon the COM
munity's addition, for having secured a
foothold here, he will in all probability,
extend his investments from time to
time, to the great benefit of the pro-
ject.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
THE TAHOE CONTRACT AIRED
Ballinger's Assistant Says Blame
Lies With The Reclama-
ton Officials.

Edward c. Finney, assistant to the
Secretary of the Interior, continued his
testimony Monday before the Ballinger-
Pinchot Investigation Committee. He
was questioned further about official
acts of Ballinger and insisted the
Secretary acted in good faith in turn
ing over the Cunningham claims to
Assistant Secretary Pierce.
There was a full attendance of the
Committee, as an important question
was to be decided. Attorney Brandeis
requested Friday that he be allowed
to defer cross-examination of Pierce
and other subordinates of Ballinger un-
I'll he had an opportunity to examine
the Secretary. The Committee appeared
to divide on the question, so action on
il was postponed until Saturday.
Attorney Vertrees examined finney
as to various matters which had been
discussed by witnesses for the prose-
cution. 1t has been claimed that Sec
retary Ballinger modified a contract
with power companies using water
from Lake Tahoe in California and Ne
vada SO as to give the company better
terms. Finney said every contract
relating to Lake Tahoe water was pre-
pared by the reclamation service.
Finney also replied to the criticisms
of Secretary Ballinger by Director
Newell and Chief Engineer Davis, of
the Reclamation Service. These wit
nesses said Attorney General Wicker
sham held the cooperative certili-
Gates" or Garfield currency" TO be
illegal because he had been led to be-
lieve there were no funds IN the
reclamation fund, whereas some a.
600, 900 was available. Finney said
that when the matter first was pre-
sented to the Attorney General, both
Messrs. Newell and Davis were writing
that there was no money on hand for
new projects of any sort.
He said also that after the opinion
had been rendered Newell complained
that the statements of facts to the
Attorney General was not a fair one,
and that he believed that ii the Recla-
nation service had been allowed to pre-
sent the matter the opinion would have
been different.
"lt was agreed then that new case
should be presented to the Attorney
General, continued the witness, "and
SO complete statement prepared by
Newell was included in the papers on
which second opinion was asked.
The second opinion confirmed the first
one.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
Active Work Begun In l X L Canyon.

1t would seem that the many
prophesies that the eastern mining dis.
tricts of the county are to come within
the boom atmosphere that has gone the
rounds out Wonder and Fairview way,
are in fair way to come true. Work
is being undertaken at points all through
the mountains in the eastern part of
the county from Coppereid on the
north to Eastgate on the south.
A. C.James, whois operating in l x L
Canyon let contracts last week for the
erection of two story boarding house,
blacksmith shops, etc., and portion Of
the lumber has been hauled to the
ground. l. w. Green, Of Saltwater,
has been engaged to oversee the car
penter's end of the task, and left Tues
day for the James group of claims. 1t
is understood that following the COM
pletion of the buildings, which we are
told will require about two months, a
large force of men will be put to work
on the claims and the search for
mineral will be begun.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
The Arid West, Cradle of the Best
Americans.

The diminished rainfall which is the
direct cause Of the greater aridity in
the West is also of very material adj
vantage from both the climatological
and industrial standpoint. Much sun
shine is an asset IN many ways besides
its effect in forcing tremendous plant
growth, for rainfall and inclement
weather seriously interfere with indus
try, commerce and transportation, es-
pecially such as must largely be con-
Quoted in the open air and over ordin-
airy roads. But in the great arid plateau,
industrial plans may be made months
ahead of time with every reason to be-
Iieve that they will not be interfered
with by meteorological conditions.
Outdoor work by men, horses and wa
gons is possible here for many more
days in the year than in the harsher,
wetter climates to the eastward, and
this fact alone confers tremendous in
dustrial advantage upon the West which
can scarcely be imagined and much less
computed in words and figures. DIR.
Edw. L. Munson, in May Pacific
Monthly.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
Oregon Burbank Seed Potatoes for Sale.

There is available in our state one
million horsepower that can be gen.
Grated from the mountain streams.
1t is conservatiyely estimated that
the industrial product of one horse
power per year amounts to $ll52. When
we multiply that by the amount of
horse power that can be developed in
Colorado, we have a value in manu-
featuring products for the future of
$115, OO0, 600.
The governor therefore antagonized
the various bills now pending in con-
gress to give more or less control to
the federal government over all water
powers in the several states. As to
the fear expressed mostly in the east"
that state control of the various water
sites would result in the monopolization
of water power, Governor Shafroth
said:
"There is infinitely more danger of
trend towards monopoly from con-
gressional control than from state
control. spent several years in con-
gress and | observed that agents of
the monopoly were in attendance in
greater numbers and possessed far
more influence in the halls of congress
than they do in the legislature.
But there is no chance for monopoly
to breed and grow in the water power
business of this state for our constitu-
tion expressly forbids it in the section
which declares that the waters of the
state are for the benefit of the people
of the state. -
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21
THE RECLAMATION BUREAU
OF Publicity Gives Some Good
Advice About Project
Affairs.
Washington, D. c., April ID, 1910

Washington, d. C., April 13, 1910
Judging from the widespread interest
displayed by people all over the country,
the Truckee- Carson project will be
visited by hundreds of homeseekers
this year, many of whom will doubtless
locate there in the towns or on the
farms.
First impressions OF a country are
always lasting. 1t will be greatly to
the advantage of the present settlers
and will go a long ways towards at
tracing a desirable class of people if
the landowners and town people unite
in a general effort to make the visitors
welcome and afford them reasonable
opportunity to learn all about the pro-
iect. One of the most important du-
ties to be performed is to maintain
good roads throughout the project.
Wasting the waters on the highways
should be prevented. If the roads are
neglected and IN bed condition, if there
is a general disregard for the simple
laws Of hygiene in the towns, the new
comers will receive an unfavorable i'm
preston and many will conclude to go
elsewhere.
The majority OF the settlers now on
this project have chosen their present
holdings with view of making per-
manent home. They believe in the
future of the country. All should,
therefore, be concerned as a matter of
pride in doing everything possible not
only to make the project attractive,
but also to bring in large number of
intelligent and progressive citizens.
Such increase in population is beneficial
In many ways. 1t will add to the value
Of the holdings of those now established
there; 1t will furnish better market
for the products of the farms and will
increase the business of those engaged
In the towns. 1t will lessen the in.
dividual cost for maintaining schools
and roads and in operating the canal
system.
When all these things are considered
there should be no delay In getting
together to work out plan for gener-
al cleaning up and improvement. Civ
ic pride is just awakening on the pro-
ject. The pioneering days are pass
ing and people are now settling down
TO the real work of permanent home
building. If those who are there now
will only unite on some practical plan
along the lines which are merely sug-
gested, the Truckee-C Carson project as
a whole will become the show place of
the state,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21

EGGS FOR MATCHING From Sc
lected pen of heavy laying Rhode Is
land Reds. $3.50 per setting or 81. so
per 100. Ed, F. Dunbar.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21

Seed potatoes, Burbanks and Early
Rose varieties, for sale in any quantity.
by P. Mori & Company, at the j. A
Bailey ranch.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21

This paper has been requested to an
nounce to the veterans of the Civil and
Spanish wars that meeting will be held
at the Commercial Club rooms Satur-
day afternoon at two O'Clock, to pre-
pare for fitting observance of Memoir
lal Day. Baked beans and coffee will
be served Saturday afternoon. A. r.
Jeffrey, one of the best known civil
war veterans of the state, is taking an
active part in the arrangements and
urges cooperation.
Oregon Burbank Seed Potatoes for Sale.
In sack or ton lots 70 cents per loo
pounds f. 0. b., Derby, Nevada. f. S.
Smith. t4.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21

If Maupin can't fix it, throw it away.
Fallon Machine Shop.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-04-21

c. B. Likes, Wood, Coal and
transfer.