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The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-31

Is OF 'ttlc value. No eStab-
lished grade has been followed
and no attention paid to drainage
hence we have gained little more
than "a reservoir from which it
is impossible for water to escape.
The street speaks for itself. 1t
would, likely, cost more to make
a good street there at the present
time, than before improvement
was started. Whatever is worth
doing is worth doing well and
such things should only be un-
dertaken after careful surveys
and plans and the contractor
should then be made to follow
out the plans to the letter.
After all we have said about
the mismanagement of our town
affairs it would seem that this
last IL mill tax that has been sad
died on us is adding injury to in
suit. There is no cause or occa-
sion for such burden. 1t has been
the boast of our officials that
they were better financiers than
the officers of our sister towns
and they would never make tax
levy. Take Antonito, which has
a larger population, a larger
school and lower assessed pro
perty valuation than La Jara. 1t
pays interest on a $4,000 bond
ed Indebtedness incurred to build
a water system just finished.
They have over mile of the
finest cement walks in the val
ley. The streets are lighted by
electricity at a large monthly ex-
pensc. Yet their tax is little
over two mills less than that
OF La Jara
How do these facts appear to
the tax paying voters of La Jara2
And every voter is tax payer.
The worllingman who rents Il
dwelling pays the taxes on that
dwelling, just as surely as the sun
shines, when he pays his rent
from month to month.
Consider our neighboring town
of Monte Vista. 1t is surround
ed by no better country than La
lara. The only difference lies in
the government. The leading
spirits of Monte Vista are bold,
public spirited, enterprising pro-
gressive men that do things.
Do you remember the slump
that La Jara business affairs took
just after election last year?
Many of the workingmen in the
building trades who were com
PEELED to leave their homes and
seek employment elsewhere re-
member it.
Take into consideration these
things before you cast your vote
at the coming election and fully
realize that if the Citizen S ticket
wins it means a full dinner pail
for workingmen and everybody.
We have no means of judging
the future but by the past. What
has the People s party ever done
for the good of La Jara? Echo
answers, what
Respectfully,
TAX PAYER.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-31
F FAC I s !
A Review of the Situation by a
Taxpayer.
Editor of The Chronicle:


and we wish to place before the
taxpayers, workingmen and every
citizen of the town Of La Jara,
the following truthful facts and
figures which will enable every
voter to exercise the right of
franchise in an honest and
intelligent manner which will re
suit in the greatest good to the
greatest number.
Ever since our town was incor-
pOrated ten years ago it has been
governed by a certain few along
narrow-minded and unprogressive
lines. We propose to give the
public retrospective account OF
this stewardship and should it
commend itself to the voters of
La lara we would advise that
it be continued. We can truth
fully say that we favor no fac
tion but try to do our best for a
greater and better La Jara and
care not through what faction it
comes only so that it comes.
We all know that La lara is
surrounded by an uneXcelled ag-
ricultural country, that there is
ample room here for a town three
times its size, and that it would
have been twice or thrice its pre-
ent size if managed by-broad-
minded, progressive men.
In regard to financial receipts
and disbursements we are en-
tirely at sea. Contrary to all us
age and law, our town officers
have failed to make financial
statements until the present
time and the present statement
would not have been made, we
understand, had it not been for
the insistence of our mayor and
the fact that taxpayers were so
wroth that the courts would have
been asked to compel statement.
We can only estimate the receipts
Of the past ten years by multiply
ing the receipts Of the past year
by ten which indicates that he
tween $13, 900 and $4,000 have
been received. How and where it
has been expended no one knows
but our officers and we doubt
cry much if they themselves
know.
True, some improvements have
been made that are tangible and
good SO far as we know we
lave fair fire apparatus, but
no one to run it. We have one
qualter block of land purchased
for a city park, a town hall and
fire station. 1t is well located
and fairly well arranged but
what about the title?
We are informed that the
town holds quit claim deed to
the property which will be of
little value if it is true that a
tax deed exists which supersedes
it. At any rate it appears that
expensive litigation will result.
No man would conduct his pri-
vate business in that manner.
We also have some kind OF
street lights bought with town
money. What they cost, or of
what value they are no one
knows for they are never used.
More money has been spent in
ying to improve one block on
Main street than upon all other
improvements put together. Near
ly every dollar expended there
with the exception of the amount
paid for street crossings was il
legally expended because the
abutting property should pay for
street improvements. 1t is not
fair to improve one street at the
expense of the whole town. Street
Improvement should be paid for
by the owners of the lots bene-
fitted by such improvements. The
property so improved gained just
that much in value. However,
the work that has been done on
Main street, outside of the cement
crossings. which are first. class,
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-31
DEPOT CONTRACTOR HERE
To Figure on Cost Of New
Structure which will be
Over $4,000.

depot. He is the same man that
built the depot at Del Norte last
summer but the plans he had with
him differ somewhat from the
plans of that structure. His plans
call for a larger and better build
ing. The plans exhibited here a
couple of months ago by G.
S. Thompson, superintendent of
bridges and buildings, which were
the same as the Del Norte depot,
were considered fine but now, it is
said, ii still better structure is pro-
posed.
The Denver contractor busted
himself with prices on sand and
gravel delivered, wages for COM
mon labor, mechanics, etc. He
stated that it was his understand
ing that the plans had not as yet
received the final approval of the
proper officers of the company, and
it is probable that his bid will
accompany the plans when they
come up for final action.
An effort will be made to have
the new depot located on the same
side of the street and directly east
of the present station. As the old
structure will be converted into a
freight warehouse no new side track
will be necessary. The company
intends, however, to lengthen the
present side track considerable at
an early date.
When you think wall paper,
think Seyfer's.
Mrs. VIM. F. Chittick is visit
ing in Denver.
See Murphy-Newcomb s new
line of furniture.
Kenton's sell the famous Honey
Bread. Like mother used to make
The Ladies' Sewing Circle will
meet next week Thursday with
Mrs. Ed. Weist.
Write the word, "Citizens" at
the top of your ballot. Citizens
stands for new deal.
Mrs. f. l.. Crowl and Mrs. Me-
Intire of Antonito were visiting
friends here Monday.
We sell Superior drills as well as
Van Brunt and Hoosier. Murphy
Hardware Co.
A. p. Groves of Columbus, Ne
braska, has opened real estate
office on the corner west of the
restaurant.
Insure with r. j. Kavalec who
represents the largest and strong
est fire insurance companies do
ing business
VIM. P. Fisher has moved to
the Finney building and new
men are in charge of his former
office on Main street.
Slow orders over long stretch
of soft track east of Durango con
tinues to make the train from the
an hour and half late.
Boy OR GIRL Let us know its
full name and date of birth, if born
since Jan. |, 1909. This is some
thing worth while. The w. A.
johnson Mercantile Co.
Lee ID. Price has the frame
work of his new residence com
plete. 1t will be veneered with
white pressed brick and is after
Mr.. Prices well known hand
some style of architecture.
We have a demand for 40 and so
acre farms. If you have small
tracts for sale, call at the La Jara
State Bank and ask for our listing
blank. or write direct to The Center
Realty Co. Center, Colorado.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-31

Police department . .$49S.50
Smallpox supplies etc, -. 27S.75
Legal advice, etc, .... 177.55
Stree. work, cleaning etc, 1868
Election ........... 116.30l
Cement crossing .. 92.35
Nliscl. Supplies, chairs, etc, S4.56
Surveying ............ 1850
Gravel "a 40
Fire department, repairs, 100
1896
Under the head of police de-
partment, is included smallpox
guards during February and
March of last year. Still very
tidy little sum for small town
amounting to $l.3S for each day
in the year. The greater part Of
legal advice, etc, is chargeable
to the Lopez fire, defending the
suit for damages brought by Mr..
Lopez. This fire could probably
have been put out and but slight
damage resulted had the fire de-
partment and apparatus been in
good working order that evening.
Contrast this item with the last
one on the list.
Vote the Citizens ticket and
put few business men on the
town board.
For Rent Five room house and
small barn. Jas. A. Watson.
Mrs. Maude X. Brumbly visited
in Alamosa Thursday
See the new assortement of
Easter post cards at Seyfer's.
DR.. Davis dentist La Jara every
Thursday, Hamilton's drug store.
Try our toilet preparations.
They give satisfaction. City Drug
Company.
The only Joe Flemming arrived
on Tuesday mornings Cannon
Ball and has been in town since.
A. F.. Glover, representing |.
c. S. of Scranton, Pa, was in
town Tuesday. His headquarters
are in AlamoSa.
When you want per cent mon
ey on long time, with optional pay
ments after second year, go to
The La Jara State Bank.
Just received another one of
those fine consignments of ladies'
and gents gold watches all the
standard makes. Prices to fit any
pocket book. Seyfer's Pharmacy.
Lawrence NJ. Gwinn of the City
drug store arrived Sunday morn
ing and relieved his partner, Geo.
Chittick, who departed ON the
evening train for Denver. Mr..
Chittick will be away a week or
more.
We would like the full name and
date of birth of every baby born in
La Jara and vicinity since Jan. l,
1909. Send or bring to us this
information. The w. A. johnson
Mercantile Co.
O. Z. Bennett, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. |. b.
Richardson, here for several
months, left Tuesday evening for
his home in West Bergen, N. Y.
Mr.. Bennett likes the valley very
much and expects to return in
two or three months or as soon
as the business which calls him
east is finished.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Van Vech
ten came down from Denver Sat
urday morning. Mr.. VanVechten
returned in time to attend to
his legislative duties Monday
morning but Mrs. Van Vechten
remained until Tuesday evening.
The honorable representative
from Conejos and Archuleta
counties, says that he would be
delighted for the session to ad
journ right now in order that he
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-03-31
WHERE THE MONEY WENT.

The town treasurer last week
made an itemized statement of
disbursements of town funds.
Roughly recapitulated it is as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
STONE TO
FORCE THE FIGHT
Plans Drastic Move to Bring
Democratic Bills on
Floor of Senate. 1
(National News Association


Washington, June 10.-The Senate
committee on finance has practically
ended its sessions for the present
congress. Not only has II, decided to
report the reciprocity bill without
recommendation. but it has made it
clear that nothing more of import
ance is to be done by the committee
this session.
This word was passed out today to
the Democrats from Chairman Pen
rose. Senator Gallinger and other Re-
publican leaders. This means the
free list bill, wool bill and any other
tariff bills the house sends over to the
Senate will be buried in committee
Because the committee has decided
on this course, Senator Stone, backed
by other Democrats, served notice to.
day that after waiting due time for the
committee. to do something. motions
will be made to discharge the commit.
tee from the consideration of bills
which have been referred to It.
This will bring the House tariff
bills squarely before the Senate.
II was expected Stone would wait
until the reciprocity bill was out OF
the road before making these motions
But he has determined to make them
They will force revision of schedules
directly to the front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
OFFICERS
WAITED IN vain
Attorneys Failed to Show Up,
Making the Board Mem
bers Quite Peevish.

Traction officials and attorneys for
the county made themselves mighty
scarce about the commissioners court
Saturday which was the time set by
the commissioners and their -attor.
neys to further consider the very at
tractive Ito the company "compro-
mise whihc the commissioners pro-
pose to make to the Terre Haute, In
dianapolis and Eastern Traction COM
pany, in regard to the location of it's
tracks on the National road from the
corporate limits of the city to the
Wayne-Center township line.
After waiting all morning with no
word from their attorneys, excepting
when attorney T. J. Study stepped in
the room a minute to inquire where
the other counselors were, the COM
missioners came back in the after
noon expecting the attorneys to be
present. However. they did not show
up and the commissioners, somewhat
In disgust, voicing their sentiments
that II seemed to make little differ
ence to any onoe how much work they
had to do on their farms. adjourned
court about $3.50 o'clock in the after.
noon. They do not wish to be. but
are expecting to be. called in special
session some day next week.
During the afternoon the board
learned that county attorney John F.
Robbins was in Indianapolis and so
the members understood, discussing
the proposed compromise with repre-
sentatives of the traction company.
The commissioners had expected
some representatives of the traction
company would be present at the
meeting Saturday, but no one put in
an appearance.
Unless Mr.. Robbins fully explained
to the traction officials the nature of
the proposition, the company has not
been officially notified. At least the
commissioners have put nothing yet
in black and white. Briefly the prop
osition which the commissioners
heard their attorneys outline Thurs
day. and which they adopted on short
consideration is that the specifica-
tions and contract for the improve.
ment be modified for the construction
of forty foot instead of forty-six
foot roadway. The six feet to be dis
carded on which contractor Cronin
has made excavations, fills, and
bridge extensions. in conformation
with his existing contract. the com.
missioners propose to turn over to the
company for the location of its tracks
This work. contractor Cronin es.
timated on Thursday. was of the
approximate value of $500. He was
expected before the board Saturday to
fix definitely the value but he did not
put in an appearance either. IL the
compromise proposition goes through
the company will be asked to con
struct a gravel roadway on that part
of the road occupied by it's tracks
while the other forty feet will be fin
ished in macadam. like city street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
HANDS ACROSS THE
SEA MOVEMENT ON
Northwest Business Men to
Go to Australia and New
Zealand, Soon.
palladium Specially


Spokane, Wash, June 1O.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce for a
trade excursion to Australia and New
Zealand, leaving the Pacific coast in
January, 1911, on which the federal
government, the states and territor-
les and commercial organizations
throughout the Union will be invited
to send representatives. The party
will be limited to 100.
r. J. MacLean, secretary of the Spo-
kane chamber, announces the purpos-
es Of the excursion, which will occupy
80 days. of which 40 days will be pass
ed visiting the various cities:
To study the municipal govern.
ments of the cities.
To. study the trade and commerce OF
the countries visited.
To encourage and develop recipro.
cal trade relations between the Unit.
ed States and Australia and New Zeal.
and.
To strengthen the bond of friend
ship and good will between the peo
pie of the United States and the peo
pie of the countries visited.
To extend a cordial invitation to the
governments of New South Wales
Victoria, South Australia, Queensland
Western Australia and New Zetaland
and the chambers of commerce OF
Australia and New Zealand to send
representatives to study the progress
of the United States. to the end that
Australasia and the United States
may be brought into closer CONNER
cial relation.
I'VE believe this will be one of the
most important excursions of its kind
yet attempted by any commercial or
ganixation in the United States" said
Edwin n. Conan, head of the cham
ber of commerce, ''and we have also
every. reason to think that it viii
be attended by representative bust
ness men from all over the country.
The Spokane Chamber sof Com
merce has been assured by an Official
of the government of New South
Wales that its Invitation to the var
ious governments will be accepted and
that We shall have the pleasure ol
entertaining a large party in return.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
OLD GRADUATES TO
ATTEND RECEPTION

In arranging for the reception to be
given at the high school next Friday
evening In honor Of the seventy-seyen
graduates OF 1911. the Richmond high
school aIumnus association has re-
ceived acceptances to attend by two
OF the first graduates. including Mr..
s. A. Thompson, one Of the field sec
retsries Of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress. and Mrs. w. n.
Trueblood, both of this city. They
graduated in 1870 with two others.
There have been about 700 invita-
tions issued to the alumni OF the
school and acceptances have been re-
ceived from about two hundred. Equal
ly as many more are expected within
the next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
COLONEL GARRARD
ALLEGES A THEFT
(National News Association)


Washington. June 10.-That the pa
pers in the Bloom case, in which ap-
peared the recommendation of Col.
Joseph Garrard. commanding Ft Mey-
er. Va, that Bloom not be allowed to
attain a commission because he was a
Jew. were stolen from the adjutant's 8
office at the Fort, was stated by Col
Garrard today. Otherwise the matter
would not have become public. said
the officer
Their removal" said Col. Garrard,
was effected through the connivance
of discharged clerk The commu-
nication was privileged one. but
would not have been public had the
papers not been taken
Officers at the fort are investigat.
ing the matter and another sensation
is likely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
FOR DEPUTY
co. SUPERINTENDENT

Recommendation will be made by
ty council that an appropriation of
$3.50 be set aside annually to meet the
expense of office help employed by
county superintendent c. o. Williams
The last legislature provided for such
expense in special act. in order that
the county superintendents will be at
liberty to leave their offices more
often and devote the time in visiting
the schools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
NEWLIN TO INSPECT
STATE OFFICE NOW

Charles Newlin. former deputy
county auditor. and now a member Of
the state board of accountants. as one
Of the field accountants. is here. He
will go Monday to Indianapolis where
he and his partner will commence the
examination Of the records of the state
geologist's office. Mr.. Newlin has.
with his partner. just completed an
examination Of records of Rush coun-
ty officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
3 HEIRSGOT ESTATE
OF HARRIET SHUTE

Elizabeth w. Dalbey. Gertrude
Shute and Ina Hodgin. heirs of the
late Harriet E. Shute, who died on
May 10. 1910. received as their share
on the final settlement s3,267.29 ac-
cording to the report Of the Dickinson
Trust company. administrator. These
heirs on former partial settlement
each received $500. The value Of the
estate aggregated $13,Sl6.11.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
WILL HOLD OPTION
ELECTION IN JULY

The local option election, effecting
that portion of Wayne township out
side of the city of Richmond. will
likely be set for. July II or IS The
county commissioners considered the
petition for the election on Saturday
but postponed action until next Sat
urday. when they will determine on
the election date. dx the voting pre-
cincts and select the election boards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
FRED WAKING ESTATE

The estate OF the late Fred waking
who was killed in an accident on tho
= = . Of Indiana railroad at VIII
liamsburg last summer has been IN
ally administered BY the Dickinson
Trust company. The report shows.
charges and credits of $1,3s4sl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11
HUNTERS WARNED
AGAINST SHOOTING

Several complaints have been made
from residents south Of the city that
promiscuous shooting by hunters has
endangered their lives on several oc-
casions. At Tests Mills during the
past week bullets have whixxed over
more than one passing vehicle. The
the identity OF any OF these reckless
hunters 10 ascertaiued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-11

STATE AND locAL-Fslr and not
mueh change In temperature.
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American Delegation.

The American delegation which was
preceded by Mrs. Gait. who has been
in Europe for some weeks arranging
for the convention Is composed OF
Anna Howard Shaw. Pennsylvania; !;
Miss Mary B. Ely. Connecticut; Mrs.
Frederick Nathan, New York; Mrs.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-08-10
ron SAFE.
FOR SALE.

Must be sold at once' An elegant
modern steam-hoated corner resi-
dence, close IN: lowlands. three blocks
from park. Lawn, cement walks.
shade. sleeping porch, fine out build
ings Must be seen 10 be Appreciated.
&c 600 viii buy e. Anyone looking
FOR q good home ana an investment
cannot afford 10 miss thisl
tt0O0--Six room modern new bung-
allow. North nth street. $500 cash.
balance eight per cent
S48O0--5-room. beautiful bungalow
on Fast cola. Fireplace. extra
sleeping porch. cemented pore hes.
hardwood floors. fine driveway. e1
ira wen finished.
FOR RENT.
li5--Store room on Tiieras avenue
suitable for business OF any kind.
t25.00--Six room modern brick, VITA
basement, Highlands. close In.
N5.O0--Fiye room brick house. large
grounds. shade, 4th ward.
JOHN NJ. MOORE REALTY 90.
FIRE INSURANCE. REAL ESTATE,
loans AND ABSTRACTS.
2it West Gold Ave. Phone 10.