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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
TAXES LEASE
 FOR FIVE YEARS
Eureka Gold Mining Company Leases Group of Claims to R.
 s. Hockey

The Eureka Gold Mining com- pany, of which John Lyons is president, and William IT. Crary secretary, have given a lease on their property to MT. R. s. Hockey for period of ten years.
 The property of the company consists of a group of five claims located on the bluff between Gold creek and the Cliff mine. It ad- joins the Ellis Imperial and the owl Mining company'S properties.
 Mr. Hockey started this morn ing {" begin Ihr work of drvelOp- mcnt OH the property. He pur- chased a big outfit from s. Blum x Co. and is prepared to give the ground a thorough tryoui as quickly as possible. The prop erty k i'll good location and gives promise of developing into a mine.
 Mr. Hockey is backed by out side capitalists who are prepared 10 place a mill on the property for the treatment of ores if the ground responds favorably to the work of development.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
AVIATOR GIVES CROWD THRILL
 
 Drops His Machine Behind Hills ,- :- and Spectators Fear an Accident

Los Angeles, Jan. 2i.--Thc great crowd which attended the aviation meet yesterday were giv- en a thrill by Lincoln Beachey which caused stampede from the grounds.
 Beachey was soaring at high altitude and suddenly SwOoped down into a gulcR which hid him from view of the spectators. The people believed another fatal ac- cidcnt had occurred and were leaving the grounds when the ma chine again scared Ovrr'thc hills. He was given a tremendous. Oya- ton when he landed after his flight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
BALTIMORE AMERICAN IS
 OPPOSED TO ROOSEVELT
OLDEST REPUBLICAN, PAPER IN AMERICA WARNS PEOPLE GRAVE DANGER ooRTiN UIRa IN OFFICE oHIEF
 ExEcuTIvE--mExIco Is ILLUSTRATION

Baltimore, Jan. 2A.--The Morn ing American, the oldest Repub- lican paper in America, and which has long been regarded as tow CT of strength in the party, is op- posed to the nomination of Theo- dore Roosevelt for the presidency.
 The American prints long edi- torial in this mornings issue warning the people not to elect Roosevelt for the third term. The paper does not make any attack on Roosevelt, but points out the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
SEWARD RESIDENCE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Seward was visited by d blaze which for a time threatened inc town on Monday evening while the was in that port. The fire started in the rear of the residence of Rev. Louis II. Ped erson, pastor of the Methodist church. A high wind was blowing at the time and it was feared the flames would spread to neighboring buildings. the fire was confined to the building in which it origi- mated. The pastors house was destroyed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
WILSON'S OUTFIT
 AT COPPER CENTER
Ia Reported to be Making Good Time With Big consIsn-
 mont Of Freight

The frcighters are now raceiv- ing but 10 cents per pound for hauling freight from Chitina to Jas. Wilson is said to have contracted to deliver 70 tons at that figure and has reached Copper Center with the first con- signmenl. The recent long de- lay caused by the accident on the Copper River and Northwestern railroad has proved a hardship on some of the freighters who were under heavy expense while for their shipments.
 The roads to Fairbanks are. in fine condition and the continued mild weather is greatly in favor of the teamsters making good time in reaching their deslina- ton.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
JOHNSON WOULD
 WHISTLE G0TCH
Champions of the Ring and Mat Will Sign for Wrestling
 Match

Chicago. Jan. 2i.--.Uacl; .Jnhu- son Dcll"N"S he IS d stronger man than Frank Gotch, the champion wrestler, and will sign an agree mcnL for a match with the cham Dion Of the mat.
 The match will not fake place before JohnSon's fight with Flynn has been pulled Off. He has agreed not to cntcr any contest before that date and will shortly begin to train for the ffg fight. John son IS a clever wrestler. but it is believed his chances of dcrcat- ing GOich are small.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

trust Is capitalized at more than on" billion dollars and extends throughout every state in the Un- ion. The American Telephone and Telegraph company is re- gently merged concern formed by uniting many Independent com panics. The merger was carried L" success by J. Picrpont Nor gan. who is a large siOckhuldrr in inc company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
RESERVED SEATS
 ARE GOING FAST
Indications Point to Use of 8. R. o. Sign on Friday
 Night

The sale of seats for the en- tertainment to be given by the pupils of the public school next Friday evening indicates that the s. R. o. sign will be brought into requisition for the occasion. The reserved seats are rapidly being checked from the cards at the Owl and Valdez drug stores. Those wishing 10 reserve seats will have to get busy or be content with q scat in the isle or chance 10 stand up in the corner.
 The children are also making an active campaign for the sale of seats. IL is safe Co say no per- son in town will be overlooked by the youngsters. Those taking part in the entertainment are prac- ticing faithfully and have their portion of the program down to perfection.
 The pupils of the Valdez school have the reputation of delivering the goods when they cater to the amusement of the public. The last entertainment given by them was voted as being we'll worth the price of admission charged. The performance on Friday ev- ening promises to eclipse all pre- vious efforts by the pupils. The tickets are 50 and 75 cents. Thdse buying, reserved seats from the children should lose no time in, having them checked off on the cards at the drug stores.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
HITCHCOCK DENIES HE
 IS D|SLOYAL TO TAFT
BETWEEN PRESIDENT POSTMASTER GEN. ERaL DID NOT RESULT IN RUPTuRE--RELIEvEs IN PRO-
 POSED MEASURE AND WILL WORK FOR ITS ADOPTION

Washington, Jan. 2A.--Post- master General Hitchcock denies the statement that there has been a serious break in his relations with President Taft. He says he is not disloyal t6 Taft and is fa- voring the president for second term in office.
 The postmaster general says his measure was not prepared with any design of causing President Taft embarrassment, but is mere- ly feature of the changes which
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

grave danger which would result from a continuance in office of the former chief executive.
 The idea of monarchy is not even considered in the article, but the case of President Diaz, of Mexico, is illustrated as the nat ural result of the system when continued.
 The editorial is the chief sub ject of comment in political cir cles, as the American has always been backward in praising the ad- of President Taft.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
SALT LAKE
 WANTS MATCH Whining Man Will Guarantee Funds For Johnson-Gotch
 Match

Salt Lake, Jan. 2i.--A wealthy mining man of this state has of fered to back the guarantee if the JOhnsOn-GOtch match is held ill Salt Lake City.
 An effort will be made to se- cure the bout for this city, as wrestling matches are permitted by the law. The sporting fra ternity believe the match between the two champions will prove il greater drawing card than the fight between Johnson and Flynn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

he is working to bring about through his department for the benefit of the public. Hitchcock says the conference with the president was pleasant but he sees no reason why he should let his proposed measure for acduir- ing the telegraph lines by tho government rest. The measure is for the best interests of the peo- pie as a whole without reference to party and will greatly reduce the yearly expense of the post ofIlce department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
ATTORNEY GENERAL AFTER
 BILLION DOLLAR CONCERN
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY CAP ITAL OF MORE THAN BILLION DOLLARS WILL rsE-
 cEIvE ATTENTION ATTORNEY GENERAL

New York, Jan. 2i.--AtlOrney General Wickrrsham has fl.d a petition to dissolve the American Telegraph and Telephone con- pany. The grounds for the 'peti- ton arc that it.is operated in. re- straint of trade and in conflict with the Sherman antitrust law It is monopoly of the most pro- order.
 The petition alleges that the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
CARD PARTY FOR
 BENEFIT OF HOSPITAL

ThcLadirs Auxiliary of the Good Samaritan hospital will give a card party next Thursday even ing at 8:30 o'clock at the hospital. The games of bridge and "5OO" will bc played and the winners will be awarded handsome prizes. An admission fee of 50 cenis~will be charged, the funds being for the benefit of the hospital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
Emperors Family Notifies Powers Government Will Connu the War--Officials of Rebel Government Suspicious Emperor Has Been Promised Support By
 Some Foreign Power.

.Pekin, China, Jan. sei.--The royal .Manchu family has decided to continue the struggle to retain China as an empire and arc pre- pairing to resume the war with increased force.
 The decision of the royal fam fly comes as surprise to the dip lomatie representatives of foreign countries, as tue announcement of the emperor's abdication was
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

Ranking, Jan. 2i--The officials of the new republic are mystified and at a loss to explain the de- cision of the royal family to con- tinue an apparently hopeless struggle. They incline to the be- lief that the emperor's family has received assurances of support from some foreign power, as the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

peror's family.
 London, Jan. 2i.--The foreign office announces that the royal family of China has decided to continue the war and asks Britain to disregard the claim of the rebels 10 recognition as a repub- lie. The situation in the Orient IS regarded as very grave by dip lomats, as continuance of the war may involve other nations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

Jas. F.. Fitzpatrick, familiarity known as "Popcorn Jim," who is proprietor of the Branch saloon in Seward, was a passenger on the Northwestern last night for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
CHURCH OF EPIPHANY
 FREE FROHs DEBT

Rev. w. II. Ziegler, of the church of the Epiphany is receiv- ing the congratulations of his many friends over the fact that the church is now free from all .bt.
 MT. Zcigler's genial smile was moro expansive than usual as he visited the last auction and car ried away a receipt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
PRIMARIES HELD
 IN LOUISIANA Early Vote Indicates administra- ton Candidate for Gov
 ernor Will Win

New Orleans, Jan. 2i.--ThI Re- publican primaries for governor arc being held in this slate to- day and the contest is keen.
 Early returns from the polls in dicate that John Michel, the ad- candidate, will win easily over the candidate of The PrOgrcS
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
MIR. ZUG ARRIVES FROM FAIRBANKS

Mr.. John Iug. who has been connected with the Alaska road commission in Fairbanks for years, has arrived in Valdez. He vii! be connected with the office here during the winter months and will probably be sent to the interior again when work begins next spring.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
CANNY SCOT
 RECEIVES FEE
MuIt;-Raillionafre Receives Check for Services as Witness In
 Trust Probe

Washington, Jan. 24.--Andrew Carnegie was given check for $22 today as his fee for witness services in connection with the steel trust investigation.
 The great financier accepted the check with as much gravity as though it called for as many thou sands. He folded the check and placed it in his wallet, remark ing that it would help to pay the expense of the trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
FORMER VALDEZ LADY.
 DIES AT STEILACOOM

Word has been received by friends in Valdez that Mrs. Rob- ert Thorston, formerly of Valdez, died at Stcilacoom, Wash, on January g. The sad news of the d ath of his wife has been sent to MT. Thorston, who is now at Copper Center with Jim Wilson's freighting outfit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

Washington, Jan. 2i.--The State department has received adviccs from Pekin stating that the emperor would not abdicate and the war would continue. Pro tests against the recognition of the rebel government as a re- public were also made by the en-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24
OF COMMERCE
 MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT

There will be q meeting of the chamber of commerce tomorrow night. Business of importance will come before the meeting and a full attendance of members and citizens generally are desired.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

The Ladies Aid society will meet at the Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The ladies are all requested to attend.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

Frank Watson, the genial ag- ent of the Alaska Coast Steamship company, is again in town, having come over on the Northwestern from Seward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

nation and it's resources is prac-
 tically in the hands of the rebels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

The launch Brighton has re- LIrned from Fidalgo bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-24

hourly expected.
Deming graphic., 1912-09-27
To Investigate Means to In.
vest.

If every reader of this article could
thoroughly investigate our Little
Vinyards proposition, there would
not be an acre left for sale at
six o'clock TO night.
We have at our place, 1000 acres
of the very best Mimbres Valley
land, backed by three big l2OO.gal-
lon.a.minute pumps. This means
plenty of water at all times, at a
small cost. Already many of our
small tracts have been sold, and
some of them are planted to fruit.
some to garden truck and every
owner is happy. Before buying we
suggest that you talk to those who
have already purchased water.de-
veloped land of us, we'll chance the
verdict.
Our contract is 80 liberal, our
land so good, our water supply SC
unlimited that we are willing to
abide by the decision of those who
have already purchased of us.
If you are interested in this won
derful development and want tc
grow independent with this move
ment, your time to act is at once
We have a few tracts on the mar
ket yet, but the number Of acres il
very limited. We are SO well salts
fled with the showing that we are
going to keep about 400 acres fol
our own use.
II interested in growing indepen
dent with very little effort, see III
now. Little vinyards Go. Malone,
Building. (Adv.)
Deming graphic., 1912-09-27
100 FORTY-ACRE FARMS
PUT ON THE MARKET
Biz Four Land Company Will
Devote Exclusive Time
to Project
All Subdivisions Will Be
Prominently Marked by
Surveyors.

Next week the Big Four Land
Co.. E. A. Blevins, A. H. Child and
B. f. Cohen, the latter general
manager, will start the machinery
in motion that will bring 100 farm
ers TO the Mimbres Valley, which
means the addition of four or five
hundred people.
The property is that which is
owned by Murray, Layne, Lowe and
others of Silver City and consists Of
1000 acres OF choice valley land,
most of which was formerly owned
by Shull Bros.
The land will be surveyed by Al
my & Morgan. who will place posts
at the corner Of every subdivision
and posts with sign boards at the
center of every section, so that pur-
chasers can understand exactly what
they are getting.
Manuel Pena has the contract for
making about 20 miles of road
around the several subdivisions so
that people in an automobile can see
every foot of land.
Terms of payment will be made
very easy so that determined man
with moderate means can put in a
small pumping plant and start on
the sure road to fortune.
The Big Four Co. has leased the
lower corner room in the Baker
building and it is the purpose of the
company to fit up the finest real es-
tate office in the Southwest.
The company will handle no other
property and the big tract will be
handled by no other company.
Deming graphic., 1912-09-27
REAL ESTATE BOARD
OPENS OCTOBER FIRST
II Means Much to Deming
and the Mimbres
Valley
Organization Means a Square
Deal to Both Buyer and
Seller.

Next Tuesday morning the Dem
ing Real Estate Board, with no
less than II active members, will
open permanent headquarters in
the Marshall Building. with j. S.
Vaught in charge as secretary.
The organization has the active
support of the Chamber Of Com
merce, the secretary having seat
in the body. as do likewise the
three banks. All important com
mercial interests of the town and
country are likewise back of the
movement, as il means a square
deal to both buyer and seller
and puts an end to land IA
kris of every description. There
will BE- one price and one commits
sion on all land and that price will
be right and that commission will
he the same.
All advertising will have the ap-
proval of the board and no land
will be offered for sale that is not
approved by the best men in Luna
county.
We all know that satisfied GUS
toner is boost for the valley and
it will be the aim and.object of all
concerned to, zee that there are
none but satisfied customers.
The real estate men have thous-
ands upon thousands of dollars in
vested in offices, automobiles and
help and their success means the
success of all of us. None of them
will stand for anything but a
square deal in real estate, and when
"a man lists his property with the
board it means the united and solid.
~ combined effort of not less than
q live ones boosting the deal and
no one out with "A hammer. II
means, too, the coming of the best
class of people to buy land, as they
know that each and every sale will
he made on the square, and nothing
but number one stuff will be han
died.
Every piece of land, large ol
small, will he listed, by the real cs
tate man taking it, with the secre
tary, who is not in the rca
estate business and who has no in
tercst except to see that every per
son gets what he pays for in every
transaction.
Deming graphic., 1912-09-27
in New Mexico.

Did YOU ever see anything quite
equal to September in New Mexico?
With the air and skies of autumn
and the greenness of summer still
unimpaired; mornings that are near
chilly and blazing sunsets turning the
first haze to orange and gold and
flame color, there is no season OF the
year and no part of the round globe
that remotely approaches being in
the same class. September in the
Land of Sunshine, when the suns
rays began to slant from the south,
and the fields are a mass OF yellow
sunAowers in brilliant contrast to
the deep green of the late alfalfa;
when the all-enveloping silence OF
the vast places broods over noun
tain and plain and valley and you
feel that leaves will soon be turning
from green to gold--it makes one
clad to be alive and yet more glad
that he is alive in New Mexico.
The spring poet gets off some ter
rible stuff, but he never has half
the provocation in New Mexico that
besets the fall poet.--Albuquerque
Evening Herald.
Deming graphic., 1912-09-27
and preferably three years.

and preferably three years.
That the commercial club shall
establish an office for him in suit
able location, preferably with n com
mercial club.
That he must submit his plans to
the local committee in writing at
least one week in advance, stating
in detail what is arranged for each
day, and a copy of these plans must
be- furnished to the newspapers in
the county, with request that they
be- printed in advance.
His duties shall consist in general
as adviser to any farmer in the coun-
ty requiring his services: to organ
ize farmers clubs; to conduct corn
clubs and other agricultural con-
tests; to arrange for exhibits Of ag-
ricultural products; to give practl-
cal demonstration and instruction
in crop rotation, soil building, farm
management, and horticultural work
in various parts of the county under
ordinary conditions; to cooperate
with the superintendent of county
and city schools in teaching the rud-
iments of agriculture, particularly
of seeds, so that the children may
ultimately test all of the seeds to be
planted on each farm in each school
district.
Deming graphic., 1912-09-27
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
lAUDS THE VALLEY
DR.. David r. Boyd Speaks
in a Manner all May Un-
derstand
Noted Educator Compliments
Our Splendid School
Spirit.

In a letter to the GRAPHIC editor
DIR. David X. Boyd. the distinguish.
ed educator who is now at the head
of the New Mexico University,
says:
i want to thank you for the
pictures that you sent of the com.
pany that you so pleasantly showed
the country around Deming. | was
more definitely impressed with the
resources of your valley than of
any place that have yet visited in
the Southwest.
Il was certainly impressed with
the achievement of Mr.. and Mrs,
Earl Van Sickle. am today writ.
ing to the Saturday Evening Post,
suggesting that their story would
make a very interesting one for
their paper, of almost universal ap'
peal, and it would promote effect
lively the back to the land move.
ment in our country.
haven't the slightest doubt that
practically every acre of land in
your beautiful valley, in the very
near future, will be under success
full and intensive cultivation. | an
looking forward with pleasure
to visiting your high school during
the school year. ] am told thai
your schools have opened very aus
piciously with increased numbers
1t was a splendid thing for your
town to erect such a fine higf
school building. Nothing inhu
ences the best class of people fol
settlement like the very best educa
tional facilities. The investment il
that fine school building will be re
turned hundred fold in the quail
ity of the people that it will assis
in attracting to your city and val
ley.
You will be glad to note tina
the University has opened unde
very favorable conditions, with al
increased enrolment and marked
improvement in the age and ap
pearance of the students.
Wishing your splendid town
continued development and success
and with personal good wishes t
yourself, am.
Yours very truly,
DAVID r. BoYD.
Deming graphic., 1912-09-27

The GRAPHIC acknowledges an in
vitation from the State Fair Asso'
citation to be present on State Day
when special arrangements will be
made to entertain Governor McDon-
aid and staff, the state officers and
members Of the senate and house
II possible we hope to be there