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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Casing Set at Oil Well;
Drilling to be Resumed

The Valley Oil company complet-
ed setting the casing at the Hooper
we'll Tuesday and found that 1t was
unnecessary to cement In. On Sat
urday drilling operations will be
resumed.
A meeting of the board Of direc-
tors was held Wednesday and a
cleaning-up was made in the per-
sonnel Of the crew OF employees.
Rush, who has been head driller,
was discharged and Jack Calvert in
stalled in his place. while Dave
Cole, master mechanic OF Center.
was placed In charge OF all me-
chanical work and supplies. The
directors have implicit confidence
in their present crew and will op-
crate one 10-hour shit unless a
change is found to be advisable.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
FIRE ENTIRELY DESTROYED
HOME OF AMARANTE GARCIA

Fire. originating by putting too
much fuel In the stove. entirely des-
,royed the home OF Amarante Gar
cia on south Lyle street, about Z
o'clock, Wednesday night and only
the immediate arrival OF the fire
engine and the quick action OF the
firemen saved a nearby house from
burning when Il caught ON fire
from the sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garcia were at their
homestead and an older girl was Mt
the home OF n ncighbor when the
fire started. Three small children,
all OF school age were eating their
evening meal. The fire In the stove
was getting low NO the children
added more wood. The flames
seemed to cause some kind OF an
explosion and the chimney fell In.
The house. which was small. was n
frame building and IN an instant
the whole structure was on fire
The children ran out OF the house
which became mass OF flames
Because OF tho intense heat and
smoke. they were unable to say.
any OF tho furniture.
The alarm was turned IN n, once
and the fire department responded
Immediately. Tho fire had gained
too much hcndway TO save thu
building. but they cxtinguishcd n
fire OF n ncishboring house which
had caught from tho sparks. They
also prevented other houses and
buildings from catching on fire.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Water Users of Rio
Crande Canal Would
Stop Further Sales

A number OF the water users un-
der the Rio Grande Land and Canal
company have called meeting at
Center Saturday. January 20. at
O'Clock at the consolidated school.
II seems that the water users of the
north country are apprehensiye
that their rights may be jeopardized
II there is any further sale of water
to new applicants. They feel that
the capacity OF tn. canal company
has been fully sold and the purpose
OF the meeting is to ascertain the
real condition and In protest OF the
sale OF further water AS mentioned.
The users say they have no com
plant against the management OF
the company, but having been short
OF water In the past. they are taking
this means OF having n full under
standing and to safeguard their
rights.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

have been completed for reorganis-
Ing the D. 4 X. G. Western under
the joint ownership OF the Missouri
Pacific and the Western Pacific
railroads. There Is much specula-
tion who Is putting up the money
and many rumors have it that
Henry Ford is interested in tho
deal. 1t has been believed until
now that the Santa Fe would take
over the system.
II the Pacific systems take over
the d. & X. G. Western even great
er speculation will be aroused as
to what may be done with the shops
at Alamosa as sometime ago, the
valley road was considering soms
big changes in their route to Du-
range.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Twenty-Eight Cars Of
Sheep Shipped From
This Station Tuesday

The first sheep train OF the sea
'son left Monte Vista Tuesday for
the more eastern markets. There
twere 2s cars. The sheep were
brought In off the range about the
I. first Of October and were put on
the pea fields. With the exceptio,
OF five cars which A. W. Culp was
shipping to Denver. the remainder
OF the train was headed for Chicago.
> ". r. Ulrcy had five cars. Wright
and Burkhart three cars. II. A.
Matthias four cars. 7. J. Hawkins
five cars, Frank Collier four cars.
and r. II. johnson two cars.
There will probably be more
sheep shipped within 4 short time.
In years past ns many MS 400 cars
OF sheep have been shipped from
Monte Vista.
Other shipments were l.. r. Bern
stein. n car OF cattle to Kansas City.
and +. c. Graves. six ears Of hogs
TO San Francisco. January 3.
Scott o'Day shipped n car OF cat
Ito TO ccdarviiie. o.. January 6.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER
EARLY VALLEY SETTLER

The death OF NJ. +. Powell Satur-
day, January 9. Mt the family home
In Monte Vista marks the passing
OF another early settler OF the val
ley and one OF the first residents of
Monte Vista. Mr.. Powell. who was
20 years old at the time OF his death
had been sick week.
Mr.. Powell was oorn in Tennesso
inls5l. In 1877 he came to Colo.
RADIO Springs and the next year To
the valley. He operated pack train
OF burros between Pueblo and Sill
vcrton which carried supplies to the
latter town ut that time having a
big boom. The valley was Just be.
ginning to be sparseiy settled when
Mr.. Powell came here Later. Mr..
Powell quit tho pack train business
and started n sawmiil which he op-
Grated until he retired several years
ago.
The funeral was held at tn. home
Monday afternoon with the Wood
mon OF tho World lodge, In charge
The lodge also conducted the grave
services In tho Monte Vista GENE.
terry.
Besides his wife. he i- survived
by two daughters. Mrs. Grover
Green and Mrs. Hazel Cove and two
sons. clcber Powell and George
Powell and four brothers. two Of
whom. Nick Powell and william
Powell. OF Hotchkiss. were here for
the funeral.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

contamination Of the state line res
ervoir. OF the meetings had by the
committee Of lawyers appointed for
that purpose and the result Of their
Investigation. One Of the most i'm
portant things this committee had
done was to attend the irrigation
convention called recently at Den
yer by Gov. Shoup. At that con-
vention the committee represents
tives learned what is being done by
other sections of the state in similar
contingencies among which is the
compact" method Of settling claims
to irrigation water between states.
Mr.. Corlett presented a set of reso-
lutions decided upon by the COM
mittee which fully covers the situ-
alton and these resolutions were
unanimously adopted. Perhaps the
most important feature OF the reso-
lutions was the formation OF a val
ley-wide organization OF water users,
which will represent the entire citi-
zenship Of the valley in a united
front to defend the claims Of the
valley to the use OF water originat-
ing In the adjacent watersheds.
The resolution provided for the
organization of various water users
protective associations and boards
Of control for each were selected by
men In attendance at Saturday
nights meeting. Each OF these
separate units is entitled to one rep
resentative on the board of control
OF the mother associa,ion-the San
Luis Valley Water Users Protective
association-and these representa-
tives have been designated as fol-
lows:
Costilla district-Chas. A. Robin
son.
Trinchera-E. II. Ellithorpe.
Rio Grande-A. F.. Headlee.
La Jarn-J. T. Eskridge.
Coneios-R. l.. Carr.
Saguache-tTo be supplied.)
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Will Purchase Of D. &R. 6. W.
Affect Alamosa Machine Shops?

Unconfirmed rumors OF pur-
chase OF eighty acres of land ad-
joining the city limits east of Monte
Vista by the d. & Il. G. Western
railway company and the contem-
plated moving OF the railroad shops
from Alamosa to this place have
furnished material for the principal
topic OF conversation on the streets
this week.
Some time ago 1t was stated that
the railroad company was seriously
contemplating the removal OF the
shops to one of three places: Monte
Vista, Blanca or Antonito, and one
OF the reasons given was the an
tagonism Of Alamosa to the COM
pany since the strike.
Press notices state that plans
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Water Users Of Valley Present
United Front in Defense Of Rights

Probably the most representative
meeting Of the kind ever held in the
San Luis valley was that of the
federated commerce clubs at the
Monte Vista armory last Saturday
night and the speakers were en-
phatic in stating that is was called
to discuss the most important sub
Ject that had ever confronted the
people Of the valley.
At this meeting were men from
nearly every section Of the valley
Hooper. Mosca, San Luis, La Jara.
Aanassa, Blanca, Mesita, Antonito.
Del Norte. Romeo. Alamosa. Mineral
Springs. Saguache, Wagon Wheel
Gap. and other places-and Mith
the large number from Monte Vista
| made up an attendance OF about
1856. Following the dinner. which
vas arranged for by the Monte
Vista Commercial Club. President
l.. b. Sylvester stated the purpose
of the meeting and called upon each
se@S~~S~s Va sAN tHdt hdu
been appointed to investigate the
matter Of combating the proposed
dam and reservoir at the Colorado
New Mexico state line.
Judge Wiley. in n comprehensive
discussion. showed from the history
OF irrigation and storage reservoirs.
that the Reclamation service had
Invariably been antasonistic to the
best interests OF this valley. He
quoted extensively from an article
written by Judge Hayt eleven years
ago and gave many instances in
which applications for reservoirs at
the head of the Rio Grande had been
turned down by the Interior depart
ment. while on the other hand the
aid OF the federal government had
been freely given to such projects as
the Elephant Butte dam with bene-
fits prejudiced against Colorado.
George Corlett outlined the steps
|that had been taken to combat the
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Former Monte Vista
Boy Killed in Auto
Accident on Coast

Harry Hooker. tho twenty year
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Hook
er. OF Bellflower. Calf. died OF in
jurics At = hospital a few hours
after being struck by n truck. Dee.
.er 80. The Hooker family form.
erly lived In Monte Vista.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Il. Hook. form.
erly OF this city. had driven up In
front of the Hooker home n shor
time before the accident. Mr.. Hook
got out OF the car and was talking
to Mr.. Hooker and Harry by the
side OF the car. Mrs. Hooker had
gotten into the car with Mrs. Hook.
Mr.. Hooker saw the truck and had
Just jumped on the running board
but before Harry or Mr.. Hook
could get out OF danger. the truck
had hit them. Harry had the
pelvic bone fractured and received
severe scalp wounds besides internal
injuries. Mr.. Hook had n scalp
wound and was unconscious for
some time. His condition is not
critical.
Tho funeral was held January ,
at the Bellflowcr church. where
Harry attended.
The Hooker family loft Monte
Vista about "a year ago. Harry was
well known here. having attended
tho Monte Vista schools and he has
many friends who will be rrievcd to
learn Of his untimciy death.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

the reputation OF the II. o. G. sales
has extended far outside the valley.
II is the desire of the Stockholders
OF the association to get the show
and the sales so well established
that people wanting to buy cattle
will wait for these sales and como
here to buy.
AT the present time the associa-
tion has already received twenty-five
inquiries from prospective Here
ford buyers around Durango, be-
sides many other Inquiries about
the date of the sale and the animals
to be offered from other towns and
other states. Breeding stock is
scarce so the bids will probably be
very high.
The show helps the breeders OF
the valley keep in touch with each
other. They can discuss their prob
lens which are very similar and
neighbors find the kind OF stock
they are looking for at their homo
show.
Since the organization of tho
show and the sales. the cattlemon
and farmers have been improving
their herds, Better bred cattle sell
better. At the present time there
are many herds in the valley that
the owners have a right to be proud
Of They mean dollars to these cat
tie men.
High altitude cattle do better In
lower attitudes than any other cat.
tie. Ohio has demonstrated this
and at the present has representa-
tivcs here buying cattle. Many OF
the stockmen from this section OF
the state and other high attitudes
realize the danger OF buying lower
altitude cattle at the Denver show
and bringing them to "A high alti-
tude. There is much danger OF big
brisket resulting which often causes
the death OF the animal. The aver
age altitude OF the valley Is over
1900 feet.
Many buyers who come here for
the first time. upon seeing tho ex-
ccllent quality OF the animals cx-
hibtcd return again next year.
keeping In mind the names OF tho
breeders and their stock. Because
OF the extreme carcfulncss which
the sale committee uses, only tho
very best OF the stock ls sold. This
not only keeps up the reputation
OF tho stock show, but helps tho
valley reputation,
The stock show is helping many
students. and also people not on
gagged In stock raising TO learn TO
good cattle. Tho boys
viii have teams and compete for
honors In the Judging contests held
In connection with tho show.
Tho Hog Growers association will
hold meeting Wednesday night or
The show. Every year this is big
event Tho San Luis valley Live.
stock Growers association viii have
n meeting tho next night and three
speakers including Mr.. Nucols OF
the Nucolls packing plant, and Ex-
governor Ammons will talk
Tho II. o. @. show IL big fac
tor in advertising the valley and tho
valley livestock. II improves every
year ms moro and NOR. tho live
stock grower realizes what In TO bc
gained for him through tho coop.
GRAFTON OF the show and the sales.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HAD
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Al the meeting OF the Knights OF
Pythias. Friday night. the following
officers were installed: chancellor
commander. Andy Danticc: vice
chancellor. A. Il. Baird; prclatc.
Ralph Caldwell: keeper OF record
and seal. Garrett Huffman: master
at arms. Gus Ydrcn: master Of fin
ancc. James +. Ward: master OF the
cxchequcr. John Macarthur: inner
guard. Dclbert Hopkins: outer
guard. u. ~. Gibson: trustees.
George r. Boutwell,. w. W. Reilly
and W. w. Scott.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Most OF tho rangers have returned
to their districts after attending tho
annual meeting held here last week
Ranger and Mrs. Il. r.. Trucman rc.
turned TO crcedc. Sunday. Ranger
J. u. Nelson returned to tho Alder
district. Ranger John HagAmsn to
South Fork and Ranger y. V. Van
AIKEN TO the Pyramid district.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

The annual meeting Of the Rio
Grandc county farm bureau will
meet Wednesday. January II. At
the court house In Dci Norts for tho
election Of officers. The meeting
will open at 10 O'Clock.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
H. 0. 6. Stock Show and Sales
Create Market for Better Stuff

The II. o. G. stock show has al
ways created a big market for the
valley cattle by featuring the sales
held in connection with the show.
and the seventh annual show to be
held February Z. s. and . will not
be an exception. Because of the ex.
ceptionally fine animals raised here.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Tho Journal has received infor.
nation Of the death OF Roy Carson
which occurred recently In nn auto.
mobile accident In Idaho. Tho Car.
son family were formerly residents
Of Monte Vista.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

d l.. Ladd OF the Economy
market has moved from tho cas-,
part OF town TO Masiii property on
avenue. recently vacat-
cd by Mrs. George Baldwin.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
ROTARY CLuH ENJOYS
BOYS WORK PROGRAM

Tho Rotary club completed n
VERY profitable and interesting pro.
gram devoted to Boys Work" al
their regular meeting and dinner At
Ia Veta hotel Monday night. The
subjects were all we'll discussed.
showing earnest and constructive
thought on the part OF the speakers.
and were a. follows:
phvulra1 EAnrssto~ Nsslao~1
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-10

But I'll bet it's enough What's to be
done?"
Hear my side Of It'll" said Billy
dropping on his knees and producing
the Jewel case. Here's thu first
item!"
He opened the case and shone the
torch upon It, Aimee gave a little
cry. Billy explained briefly how he
had come by the gems. He said little
about the struggle; that point was as
sore as the side Of his head. The best
II us have our pride.
zone of them knocked me out for o
spell, and like a fool / let 'em get
away" he said II guess didn't get
all the goods, but this looks like an
ace hush to me-"
How splendid you arel" cried Al
NEE. q catch In her voice. "Why.
those will be the Lambe emeralds.
I've heard of them-everybOdy has.
They belong to my Aunt Erytheai"
''Then 1 shouldn't wonder II they
scooped the jackpot. But there's
some high cards out against US. See
here. We had to run for 1t. Here's
the police prancin' over the country
after a man and a woman on a motor
cycle-for guess they must be wise
to 1t. Here's me with the stun In my
pocket. and you with dress sample
in the hands Of the sleuth-hounds.
Been the statiOn-house for ours. If
they'd got us Just now-an' there'd
be too much explaining to do. Wed
have hit the cells for the night, sure.
No place for you. partner. And ali
the newspapers spreading themselves
over it."
81 know. It's f-fearful r.
"Not a bit |" cried Billy. For now
you can get in ahead of the cops.
Don't you seer Put your folks wise
to it-lay down all your cards. You're
Lord Scroope's daughter-you amt a
burglar. Give 1t them straight. III
stand by an see you through"
"But-I can't. Billyl It'll all have
to come out, then. Every bit Of It,"
said Aimee with a gasp.
"Why, of course 1t will 1t was
bound to come out anyway. soon or
late.. lou Qlun tHluh yOu Couiu hSSp
up this Jervaulx racket 1 don't see
any way you could do that. But you
can keep 1t in the family. You've got
to face the music"
There was long pause.
"I-can't." said Aimee. scarcely
audibly. :.
Billy was amazed. II 1t had not
been so dark-and an incredible sup
position in any case-he would have
supposed from her voice that she was
crying.
"You aren't afraidr' he said won
deringly.
"Of row? No! 1t isn't that"
Billy sat down beside her.
what is 1t then, partnerT' he said
gently.
'I never thought of it'll Georgie
told me-" said Aimee in stified tones.
Told you whatT he answered Qui-
etly. whats the troublef"
About staying there. I-Ivy cot
tagei"
BIlly moved slightly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-10
Americas Marvels
NATURAL AND OTHERWISE
BY T. T. Maxey
THE FIELD MUSEUM

The exhibits at the Worlds Fair,
Chicago. In 1893. offered an exception
al opportunity for the founding Of a
museum as an everlasting memorial Of
this great international affair and to
preserve Its endless antiquities. To
start and further this movement, Mar
shall Field, Chicago's merchant prince.
donated $1,000. 900, and the exhibits
desired were selected and placed on
display in the Art palace on the expo
sition grounds.
When Mr.. Field died In. 1905 he left
$4,000 additional for q building to
bs erected on q permanent site. and
another 100000 to provide for its
maintenance. The great, imposing.
spacious-halled palace Of white Geor-
GA marble-covering eleven acres Of
ground. said to be the largest marble
building in the world, which now
stands in Grant park on the lake front
In Chicago. the Field Museum Of Ma
tural History, IL the result.
Inside. the world, It might be said.
awaits your inspection. One room
holds the exhibits which show the ad-
vances made by men of ancient times
that led up to the present civilization !;
another displays Egyptian antiquities
without end; third, bronze and an
Client glassware from Rome. Another
section contains displays representing
the early races of North and South
America and the Pacific islands. A
highly instructive exhibit IL that which
shows various birds. animals, fish and
reptiles artistically grouped in their
natural habitats. One hall is packed
with exhibits from China. The habit
of growth and structural makeup of
many flowers and seeds Is shown In
an extremely interesting fashion. The
display of woods from various parts
Of the world and the products made
from wood Is extensive. Numerous
examples Of meteorites and crystals,
and models showing the workings of
mines Of many kinds, are shown. Eth
biological and geological collections
from Africa, India, Japan and other
far-away lands contain many curious
objects.
The entire world was searched and
everything which the authorities con-
sidered as worthy appears to have
been brought to this central headQuar-
ters for the public to view and study.
The carcass Of a mOnstrous herbivor-
Gus dinosaur which roamed the earth
centuries ago is perhaps the Oldest In
habitant; the skeleton Of a monster
whale IL perhaps the largest single ex-
hibit; the smallest probably IL the
miniature seed Of some wee plant; an
Indian medicine wheel. found on a
mountain top. surrounded with an air
Of ceremony. perhaps Of sacrifice. too.
its use conjectural, certainly IL q most
peculiar exhibit.
At any rate, the generosity and fore
sight Of a wealthy pubfic-spirited man
has made it possible for future gen
erations to "see the world" In his
home town-Chitago.
&c. 1898. Western Newspaper Union-)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-10

q sounding pole. It's a heap quiete.
spot than the high roads tonight. Sup
pose we sit down"
They seated themselves on the
powdered crag in the caves mouth.
partner" said Billy. DO you mind
putting me wise? Don't leave any
thing out. / want the facts"
Aimee was silent some moments
She found it difficult to begin.
ut was like this, Billy"
She plunged into the tale, and wen
through 1t from beginning to end
leaving out nothing. It took some
time. She could hardly see Billy in
the gloom. He made no comments
he was SO silent that sometimes sh.
wondered II he was there Billy was
for time. too labbergasted to speak
At the finish. she heard a stified
grunting noise. sense of something
shaking. 1t seemed to touch a sprina
In Aimee. She bowed her head on
her knees and laughed till her cheeks
were wet. ee
Haven't torn II" sha moaned
"And downed Cousin Alexander
and the buffers got yards OF my
skirtr'
Billy wiped his eyes with his sleeves
AN you can laugh" he said. with
Intense delight, "after all thatl Gee
but you're the stuff Sand right
through. You're all right. As long
as you can laugh, the Red Gods'll
stand by you'll An SO will 1. I'm one
Of EN-"
BILLY! There's nothing but you
between me and those beastly police