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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

along political and business lines leads
to disastrous results. We can not
afford to stagnate business simply to
be in the fault finding class all the
time. Read what the Denver Times
has to say on this subject:
Denver, in the past twelve months,
has passed through one of the most
bitter years of political agitation in
her history. During the same period
the city has experienced d ousine.s
depression OF considerable magnitude.
1t is question il at least li.Irc
portion oil TINS commercial slump has
not been directly due To the ever.
lasting turmoil and spirit of unrest
lomenled by political agItators.
AS u startling contrast To Lne PIES
ent era OIL newspaper eiamor anu le-
eaided industry, consider Lne seven
previous years oil Unprecedented pi os-
petlty Ill Denver. IL Was d period vi
building and boosting, Ol buying ana
selling, OF civic lnpi ovenenL and
DeauLiIylng. AS one glances back
over this VISTA Oh rare nlunIcIpal ptug
fess, II Is evident that lne great culi-
IneIclal boules OF the Guy Iabured
nand III hand for Denvers good, SUI
ordinatlng private and petty lntere5.s
Lo the general welfare. Inere was
d worIing spirit OF harmony abroad
nd ieb
suits.
1.-The pahic of 1907, which stag.
gered the great Eastern cIuies, was
hardly felt in Denver. Real estate
continued to sell, buildings con,lnued
to rise, business continued to SLOW
profits, improvements continue,. to go
forward. Denver probably suffered
the lcast of any large city IN ,ne
.riltcd states as result oi l,c n
aaLc il. Gratis Of 1907.
''The questio then arises does
Denver want this political upheaval
to go on forever, discouraging Ill
vestment, hating business, preventing
employment? Is she content to sur
fer indefinitely this seemingly inter
minable affliction of demagogy whien
thrives on the very confusion it cre-
ates? Or does Denver desire to put
an end once and for all to this polltl-
cal fever which is sapping her energy
and place men in office who will cor
tinue constructive and nonpartisan
policy which in seven years has plac
ed Denver in the front rank of beau,'
tiful and progressive Americaa -cities1
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The Democrats say that they do not
understand why it is that they get
their big vote on the off years, and
invariably lose out on presidential
years. There are perhaps two rea-
sons. First, the Republicans select
off years for the regular party house
cleaning. Second, the people feel that
two years is long enough for that
party to be in a position to obstruct
the wheels of government and the
business of the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
THE SAN JUAN BOOSTERS

! Clay's utterances struck home. I'M
mediately, Mr.. Keating, member Of
the chamber Of commerce, and also Of
the state land board, moved that q
committee oil twelve members from
Denver be appointed by the president
to cooperate along the lines mention.
ed by MIR. Clay. After being second
ed the president stated that accord
ing to the rules the motion woulc
have TO go over for one week, but or
motion the rules were suspended BY
unanimous vote and MIR. Keating 5
motion passed. Up to the time OF
leaving Denver President Allison oil
the chamber had not announced the
committee, but the members will nc
doubt be named this week.
Following the speaking stereopti-
con views Of the industrial, scenic and
business life were depicted on can
vass. Prof. G. F. Snyder of the Fort
Lewis school, explained the views and
locations. In this connection fine
line of views of the Fort Lewis school
was displayed and Mr.. Snyder inter-
ested the audience with a brief review
of the school and the work being ac-
complished.
The above closed the meeting. The
visitors repaired to the chamber of
commerce building where the Mile
High Photo company took large pic
ture of the gathering, then as many
,as could were given a complimentary
auto ride about the city by the Den
yer Seeing Company" Manager
Carson of the Orpheum theater also
extended 100 complimentary seats to
the visiting delegation Friday even
ing.
The returning delegation say too
much credit cannot be given the Dem
yer papers for the loyalty displayed.
Every facility was given the San
Juan section for boosting and all the
papers contained strong editorials, not
only once, but several times, and
promised to aid in the work of secur-
ing broad gauge connections at all
times. Their last words were: LET
us know what you want and keep us
posted"
Several papers were prepared Civ
ing some interesting facts regarding
this southwest section and If The
Herald can get hold of them will
give them space the coming week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
RECEIVE A CORDIAL WELCOME
BY THE WIDE AWAKE OF
THE CAPITAL CITY

About the last of the San Juan con.
gress delegation to Denver where they
were rendered complimentary lunch,
con by the Denver chamber of com.
merce in order to give our people an
opportunity of presenting facts and
tgures regarding this southwest sec
tion and what our people demand
along railroad lines have returned
That the meeting proved success in
every way is attested by all. The
luncheon took place at the Albany 40
tel where headquarters had been Sc
cured by Geo. N. Raymond, secretary
OF the congress, two days in advance
IL. order that those arriving in the
city early might have an opportunity
of meeting and talking over the sit
uation. The people from this dis.
trict began gathering in Denver early
in the week. BY Wednesday night
there were some fifty there, Thursday
adding twenty-five and Friday morn
ing sufficient to bring the total Up to
over 100. All the Denver papers be-
gan an advertising campaign Tues
day and Wednesday the afternoon pa
pers of Thursday contained splendid
articles, also photo groups of the Wis
itors, and the morning papers added
to the story and notoriety through
photographs Of the delegation. The
headquarters were alive most of
Thursday, and Friday forenoon an av-
erage of 100 were present, visiting
and renewing acquaintance. Perfect
harmony prevailed and it was the
great San Juan district instead of
individual localities. Complimentary
tickets to the luncheon were given
Mr.. Raymond for the visitors. There
were present some $50 members of
the Denver chamber of commerce with
vacant seats at all tables for the San
Juaners who marched in body to
the banquet hall and were scattered
at the different tables with requests
from the presiding officer that the
Denver people make themselves
known to the strangers. Vice Presi-
dent Yetter of the Denver chamber
of commerce presided as toastmaster.
To his right was J. A. Clay, presi-
dent Of the congress, to his left, Mr..
Raymond, next to him Secretary De-
land of the Denver organization.
Other speakers and those prominent
from the southwest were also seated
at the head table facing the main body
of men. Mr.. Yetter made a very
pleasing presiding officer, but natural
ly had to curtail his remarks in order
to afford time for the visitors to talk.
There were six speakers from the
San Juan who were allotted an hour
between them. w. N. Searcy, the tai
ented and versatile gentleman from
Silverton, was the first one introduced.
Mr.. Searcy outlined the extsnt Of the
district and . few Of the possibin-
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Parties returning from Denver and
Colorado Springs tell US that the San
Juan region is generally considered
the most prosperous part of the state
at the present time and that great
things are predicted for Durango and
the surrounding country in the near
future. The beet sugar factory is GO
ing TO be one of the good things and
the new railroad is going to be an
other. Gee, we are afraid we will
wake up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Should the president be elected for
term of six years without being
eligible for another term, consecu-
tive or otherwise? This is ques
tion which the people of this country
will have to answer, through their
state legislatures if congress approves
the constitutional amendment now
pending. The proposition thus far
has not developed any partisan po-
litical aspects. But it is SO inter
esting and of such basic Importance
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

ties, then reviewed the extent of the
mining interests, both precious met
ais and coal, and without exaggera-
ton made splendid showing. DR.. A
j. Nossaman Of Pagosa Springs fol
lowed with short review OF the fish
ing, hunting and recreation side, anG
1t goes without saying that no Sec
ton OF the state affords such spien-
did camping and outing faciliries. Dr.
Nossaman also listed the hot springs
and their curative qualities.
Agriculture, lumber and live stock
were assigned W. S. Mowry of Cor
tez and he certainly did the subject
justice. Mr.. Mowry Is fluent and
eloquent speaker and carried convic-
ton to the audience. Lands and ir-
rigation had been assigned to Frank
Eldredge Of this city who carefully
prepared a comprehensive acreage of
the different sections that can be
placed under water, but at the re-
quest of Mr.. Eldredge, Hon. II. M.
Hogg of Cortez took his place and
with his well known ability to en-
tertain Mr.. Hogg soon had the clos
est attention in his review of the in
dustries which go to make up this
wonderful district.
The horticultural end had been as
signed to a speaker from either Az .
tee or Pennington and the commit
tee had assurances that the subject
would be handled by representative
from that rich section, but failure to
arrive made a vacancy and Mayor A.
f. Hood of Durango kindly consented
to fill the place and he did so In u
manner to be proud. He lost no time
in compiling the statistics received
from the different counties regard
ing acreage and shipments. Mayor
Hood started in by calling attention
to the mining interests which he said
constituted wonderful Foundation
for the prosperity of the state and
should be given more attention, fol-
lowing with the horticultural possibili-
ties which would soon amaze the peo-
pie of the east.
President Clay was the closing
speaker and after a short resume he
pointed out what the people of the
southwest wanted-demanded
railroad facilities. He pointed to
map drawn for the occasion, showing
the gap between the narrow gauge
and Durango, also the gap between
Pennington and Gallup. Mr.. Clay
stated emphatically that unless the
Denver people got behind the move
ment and insisted on broad-gauging
the road to this great empire the
people If the section would forget
Denver existed and would turn their
attention to the south and Los An
geles and he believed such effort
would secure southern connection and
then once established the trade Of this
section would be diverted forever.
From what The Herald has heard Mr..
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

A Democratic prayer in the Hous-
ton Post: "Oh, Lord, now that ev-
erything is coming our way, purge
every Democratic soul of hot air and
vain-glory, and insert large install
ments of common sense in every DEM
ocratic Uranium, and, oh, Lord, re-
member our proneness to make fools
of ourselves just when we have the
world by the tail and downhill pull
and see that we don't get in bad this
time"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
Almost !. Miracle.


Ore of the most startling changes
ever seen in any man, according TO w
B. Holsclaw, Clarendon, Tex, was eff
fected years ago in his brother. "He
had such dreadful cough" he writes,
''that all our family thought he was
going into consumption, but he began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was completely cured by ten bottles.
Now be is sound and we'll and weighs
2le pounds. For many years our fam
iIy has ussd this wonderful remedy
for coughs and colds with excellent
resulte.s = III quick, safe, reliable and
euarnnteed. Price 50 eents and 81.
1sfaa hot4is zrss stall druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Democratic journals themselves,
though predisposed to friendliness to-
ward Democratic measure, have
been prompt to affirm that the bill,
if It became law, would save the
sugar consumer only few pennies q
year on his sugar bills; that it would
drive every raiser of sugar beets, a
flourishirg industry in Colorado, ou:
of business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
THEY ALL DEMAND 1T.
Durango, Like Every City and Town
in the Union. Receives n

Durango, Like Every City and Town
in the Union, Receives II.
People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the tortures
of an aching back, relief is eagerly
sought for. There are many remedies
today that relieve, but do not cure.
Doan's Kidney Pills have cured thou
sands. Here is proof:
Oscar Bobbitt, N. Aspen Sc, Tenu-
ride, Colo, says: II can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as highly today
as did in January, 1907. They cured
me of backache at that time and |
had not had return attack of it since,
despite the fact that my work requires
considerable STOPPING. At one time
was SO badly bothered by my back
that l was obliged to lay off from
work and l felt miserable in every
way. Doan's Kidney Pills fixed me up
in good shape. have often urged
my friends and acquaintances to give
this remedy trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's--and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Champ Clark did not seem to be
as popular in Wisconsin as his more
progressive opponent, Woodrow Will
son. La Toilette and Wilson had no
seconds in the recent primaries in that
keyed up" state where the Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike have been
listening to the reform speeches of
their favorite son, La Toilette.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
CAMPAIGNS IN ILLINOIS IN THE
HOPE OF DEFEATING CLARK
AT PRIMARIES

CHICAGO, H., April 5.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey ar
rived from Washington, D. c., this
morning and prepared to close his
Illinois campaign with two days
speaking tour of the state. He is
scheduled to visit fifteen cities In the
hope of carrying Tuesdays state DEM
ocratic primary for president against
Champ Clark.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

To man up tree it looks as il
some fellows want primary after
they get whipped in convention and
want convention after they get
whipped in primary And there is
just as much howl against one as the
other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Governor Harmon has. decided not
to allow his name to go before the
Illinois primaries and Speaker Clark
will not let his name go before the
Massachusetts primary. Both may
just as well agree now not to have
their names go before the coming fal
elections in those Republican strong
holds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The postcard craze has about sub
sided in Colorado. That's too bad,
too. 1t was the most harmless craze
that has infested the state in years.
When people were sending postcards
they were not thinking up any other
crazy schemes to inflict on long suf-
fering public.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Now that the snow has about all
disappeared and there is not likely to
be any more until next winter, various
towns in the state are passing ordi-
nances requiring people to shovel
! snow from their sidewalks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

In Finland eight times as many men
as women have cancer of the lip while
cancer of the stomach is about as
common with women as with the men,
The lower classes in that country are
troubled more with cancer than ere
the upper classes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

There are those who insist that
from the viewpoint of civilization we
are making no progress, but the ma
jurity of our people are optimistic and
believe that we are steadily making
progress along all lines, including the
moral and religious fields.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
that good men of all parties are Civ
ing it serious consideration.

One thing that every one should
be very careful about, that is to keep
an appointment promptly. Nothing
will make q busy person more grouchy
than to have date" with per-
son who either fails to keep it, or
who comes trailing in half an hour
past the appointed time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

In the work of destroying a politi-
cal machine it takes a mighty wise
set of insurgents who can avoid build
ing up new one. This is just as
true in city and county politics as in
national.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Possibly on account of the vast
number of brickbats being hurled by
the politicians at one another the price
of brick has advanced 81 per thou
sand during the past week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The Democratic editors are advis-
ing the people to read what Roose
velt and Taft are saying about each
other. We would advise all those
who are interested in the Democratic
party to notice the compliments ex-
changed between Mayor Editor Specr
and ex-senator Editor Patterson, the
two leading Democrats of Colorado
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

When the two battleships now in
construction in England for Chile are
completed the South American repub-
lie will have the longest battle ships
in the world, length of 625 feet,
with displacement of $4,000 tons and
a speed of 23 knots.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

With lew more days of sunshine,
and no rain or snow, we will be able
to stand on the corner and see the
women cross the streets without
blushing on account of the display of
hosiery made necessary to avoid be-
draggled and muddy skirts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

While we don't know anything
about Democratic politics we feel safe
in saying that the Democrats who
are figuring on Bryan's nomination
this year, are wasting time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The owners Of the Urraca ranch,
known by many as the Webster ranch,
Colfax county, New Mexico, will plan.
$4,000 apple trees this spring. They
have large orchard row but with
this addition the orchard will consist
of over 5000 acres.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The chance to be elected president
on the Democratic ticket looks like a
mighty slim one to stir up much of a
fuss over but the Democratic brethren
are apparently going to pull hair all
right.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Some of the leading Democrats in
congress are in favor Of adjourning,
since they realize that the longer the
Democratic house does business the
smaller will be their vote in the COM
ing election. Soon they will be send
ing out to. the people "doings" that
will remind us all Of the dark days of
the Cleveland administration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

A cynic makes fun of the people
who don't know much, a philosopher
speculates on the causes of their ig-
norance, while the practical man takes
their money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Some men seem to have an idea
that the way to get results from ad-
vertising is to fool the public as much
as possible but the greatest merchants
of the world claim the proper way is
to be careful never to fool anyone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The Denver News is taking straw
vote of the voters of Denver on the
mayor question and claims that Ar
mold will have more votes than all
the other candidates combined. The
result will be given out next We'd
nesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

We have sometimes heard singers
notes spoken of as being liquid but 9
Durango girl says of rival vocalist
that her notes sound like water escap.
ing from a bath tub.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

You have to be able to give rea-
son for your every act, unless you are
a politician, in that case your acts
are explained by your party's plat
form.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

If there is a better climate, and
better country, than can be found
right here in the San Juan basin you
will win our eternal gratitude by put
ting us wise to the location of that
same place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Sometimes man can get too pious.
For instance, a Kansas banker some
years ago held eight different offices
in the churches of his town. His de-
positors were finally paid three cents
on the dollar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Bill Hapgood says that if he is ever
elected to congress he will go into any
kind of combination in order to ges
a bill passed making it felony for
any man to try. to be cutup after
he has passed 45 years of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Naval experts claim that the train.
ing on land along athletic lines proves
injurious to the men when they go
to sea where training is no longer
practical.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

A general reputation for being hon
est and square is help, but if you
are an attorney reputation for clear
ing the defendant will do more to get
you business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Normal conditions appear to be pre-
vailing again at Marking. Another
outbreak of the Chinese soldiers is
in progress. Much looting is going
on. China's new republic seems 10
be even more inefficient than is Mex
ico's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The other day in Jersey City e
woman named Agnes Racilta tried to
kill herself because she did not wish
to bring any more children into the
world. Already this woman, not yet
45 years of age, has borne twenty
three children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The southeastern part of the state
received on April Fool day several
inches of snow. 1t is no wonder that
the people in that part of the state
have cold feet this spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The two old parties in the recent
city election in Silverton made theii
contest along party lines and the re-
suit indicates slump in the Demo.
cratic vote of about 200.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

1t is said that a soft answer will
turn away wrath and we have heard
that sometimes good hard cussing,
delivered with judgment and enthusi-
asm, will turn away the wrathful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

When man appears who says he
is very anxious to help you, as a
guaranty of good faith, ask him to
give it to you in money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

The Hon. Hobson, who is always
spelling for fight, should be put on
the trail of the Allen clan, which is
fully as fierce as anything Japan can
offer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Prof. Burbank has found a way to
make alcohol out of cactus and sub
stitute for alfalfa out of the Russian
thistle. but to the best of our knowl-
edge, he hasn't discovered any use for
majority of the house plants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

For the first time in all the worlu
an editor has been kidnapped. San
Diego was the scene of action; Sauer
is the victim; six unknown men were
the performers; Chalmers auto was
the conveyance; and the result was,
no one mourned but the editors wife
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Chicago seems to have taken some
thing of keen delight in calling atten-
tion to the fact that whole carload
Of Bibles has been shipped from there
for distribution among the hotels in
Los Angeles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Lorimer and Stephenson had hard
time staying in the senate, but it was
no harder than the present outlook
for many an aspirant to get in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11
Why shouldn't politeness, like char
ity, begin at home?
In politics much trouble lies in open
mouths and tight closed eyes.

We are figuring on buying few
COWS, feeding them on peanuts and
producing fine fresh grade Of peanut
butter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

There ought to be mighty urgent
reasons for the affair when man
has to borrow money to pay for his
wedding license.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

AS rule you don't have to put up
first-class securities in order to nego-
tiate loan when it comes to bor-
rowing trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

1t is said that "the Lord loves a
cheerful giver" but we understand
that the giving of advice, unsolicited,
is not referred to in this connection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

There seems to be material diff
ference between general denial and
prima facia evidence when you get
into court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

1t is probable that the national Re-
publican convention there will be but
one man placed in nomination. The
Democrats will have at least three.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Going back to place you've run
away from is very humiliating.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

Don't raise the devil unless you can
handle him, when he appears.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-11

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