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Crystal is the coming metropolis of the Kock Creek Mining District. No other district in the world abounds with such s variety of both the rich and base minerals, and no section of the Centennial State offers better opportunities for investment. VOL. VI. THE SILVER LANCE. Pvelmhkd rvrry Friday at Crystal Qcnnmon County, Colorado. Oto. C. Eaton, : Frank I. White, Editors and Publishers. Bnur*d at Oyatel Post Office for trans mission throoffh the mails an aartond-claas matter: Subscription $2.50 a Year. A mark across this notice signifies that jour subscription has expired. The pa per will be continued to all subscribers unless we are otherwise notified and un til all arrearages are paid up. ADVERTISING RATES: 1 mo. 2 mo. S mu. A mo. 1 jr. 1 Inch f i 80 $ 2 75 $ 4 00 $ 6 00 $12 00 a •• $ 00 6 B0 8 00 12 00 24 00 > ** # 00 8 Oo IS 00 25 00 50 00 • * 6 00 11 00 10 00 SO 00 00 00 • “ 7 00 13 00 20 00 88 00 70 00 • ** 800 15 00 23 00 44 00 8M00 V “ 8 BO 10 U0 25 00 «tf 00 S2 00 • ** » 00 10 30 2« 00 48 00 80 00 • ** M 50 18 W* 28 00 50 00 100 00 f •• 10 00 IV 00 30 00 52 00 104 00 11 •* 10 50 20 00 SI 00 54 00 106 00 n *• 11 001 21 OOi SS 00 56 ooluo 00 Special rates quoted on application. Silver 55i£. Lead $3.60. The standing army of th e : United States, as represented by the reugular army and the states militia, comprises about The Army 150,000 men. There are available for the military service in this country 10,073,000 men between the ages of eighteen and : forty five years. Marching four abreast, 1 such an army would reach across the , continent from ocean to ocean. If mass- 1 ed together it would be more than ten J 1 as large as the greatest army brought ’ together since the stars began to shine on ; the shapeless earth. Gen. Shorman who had a right to express an opinion i said, “War is hell.”. Since < the orthodox idea of the i American Valor. punishment of the wicked is denied and i the theory generally accepted that each I individual suffers a proper share of tor- i lure in their own experiences on earth, it ' is quite probable that the hero of Atlanta i spoke truly if not poetically. Ex-Butch er-General Weyler, who is the political ' leader of the anti-administration party in i Spain, and as intensely admired by his supporters there, as he is cordially hated in America, is exerting every power at hie command to get Spain into a conflict with this country. It is gratifying to note that if developments are as expect ed our congress will put aside political 1 differences to stand as one man in sup- 1 porting the national honor. In a case of that kind it matters little what politi cal party has selected the chief magis trate of our land. In the face of a com mon enemy all factional differences are 1 set at naught and it is especially true j where not alone the honor of a nation, but the cause of humanity is at stake. Americans are not a blood-thirsty people but face to face with the stem realities 1 of war no nation has fought more nobly, a§ was last evidenced in the only civil war in tho world's history. It Is one year today since McKinley waa inducted into the presidency and yet that wave of prosperity has failed to roll across the land. The war continues to rage in Cuba, and where there should be food in abundance an oppressed people are suffering hunger and dying of starva tion almost within sight of our shores. The year has brought reduction in wagee to many workmen, and many a stack that was warm and belching clouds of smoke a year ago, is cold today, and is the grim reminder of how misleading and false were the coercive campaign promises of eighteen months ago. It would be a sad mistake for the United States to demand Cuba’s freedom as reparation for the loss of the “Maine” and the brave marines who went down in Havana harbor. We cannot so lightly pass this by, if justified in demanding reparation from Spain. Tardiness upon the part of this country in not having demanded Cuba’s freedom loDg months ago, amounts to a crime against humani ty, and to offer to accept what civiliza tion demands without price, as reparation for ths crime of auch a nation as Spain would but add insult to injury. Whether or not we have war as a result of the “Maine” disaster, the agitation has disclosed a healthy condition of patriot ism. North, South, East and West alike are offering their proudest productions — mr*—to defend the nation’s honor, and -f need be give up their lives under the ;&umer of.stars »»d stri.ee. THE SILVER LANCE. OUR SALTED PLACER. Frsei the Rich Deposits on Tho Lonco Exchange Table. There is but one policy that theprej i dent can pursue that will have general indorsement, and that policy will have the approval of ninetynine citizens out of a hundred. He must free Cuba from the Spanish yoke.— Rochester Herald. * o A war would mean Spain's end, a fate her present officials do not care to hurry. They would prefer a dozen apologies and | indemnities, and unless the American I people are “out for blood at any cost” I they would acoept them rather than have war declared. —Chicago News. * * * The time tor action has not yet arrived but when that time comes the people of the United States will listen to no propo sitions that imply the the slightest taint of dishonor. If there is cause for war the people of this country will not hesi tate to demand prompt action on the part of the administration. Chicago Dispatch. To put an end to the long reign of des potism and cruelty in that unhappy land would glorify the dead and give to the liberty-loving people of this country a satisfaction which no amount of money could bestow. Let freedom to the op pressed be the reparation for Spain’s crowning crime against civilization, shoud that crime be established. - New York World. The only reasonable war in prospect the only plan which can possibly be jus ifled, is away to enable the United States to reimburse itself for its losses, to estab lish peace in Cuba, to make the island a dependency, or at least a quiet and profitable neighbor of the United States and to bring about the supremacy of the United StAtes in the Western hemisphere —Kansas City Star Only demonstration of the theory— now. held by Mr. Marcus A. Hanna of Ohio alone—that the destruction of the Maine was accidental, can save the high est military authorities of Spain from being arraigned before the bar of human ity as the greatest murderers in the his tory of the human race. And if the facts developed at Havana and Key West justify General Lee’s conclusion, then all talk of indemnity must cease. For crimes and criminals like these can only be wiped out by one thing. It is war and war to the death. —Chicago Journal •** “We stand now in the awful shadow of one of the most tragic events that has ever happened in our history, and yet we stand with the poise, with the self-pos session, of a people who understand their might and can abide the developments of time. We are not a hysterical people. We can wait, and we will know our duty when it shall be revealed. We can un derstand that in a time like this there are grave responsibilities devolving upon the President of the United States, single responsibilities that he may not divide with any man. Let us stand about him strengthening him in the calm assurance that this great country desires only what is right and can wait until the facts are known before it issues its proclamation. —Benjamin Harrison. V From all the information received there is little doubt in my mind that our war ship was blown up by outside agencies; and if the naval commission so reports, the time for action has come. There should be no wavering. This govern ment must demand the fullest reparation and that without delay. Whatever ac tion, war or otherwise, President McKin ley may take, he should and will Have the fullest support from both rich and poor, Republicans and Democrats. There is no question as to where the rich man stands. In the Civil war, when it broke out, I bought government bonds and I did the same in 1864. So did other rich men. We had confidence in our govern ment If the necessity arises I will do the same again, geneiously, so will other rich men that I know ©f. I am an Amer ican first and last and propose to stand by the flag. Party lines will be dropped. As to the stock market that has got to take care of itself for the present The ticker is now a secondary considerat’on. The honor of the government comes first I speak not only my own views of this point, but those of other men with whom I have talked. Another thing, tho fam ilies and dependents of every sailor killed jon the Maine must be taken care of. I That is a bill Spain must settle. If the citizens of this country enlist to defend our flag and all that it means, we are in duty bound to see that their families are provided for if they are killed. WitJJ , that understood by tho people, there wiu be no lack of soldiers or sailors when the need arises. I think the president has oeeo cautious in this matter, but i am I confidant thmt he will act flrmlT In “»® i Mein- m.tter ■*’9'- CRYSTAL, GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO, MARCH 4,1898. One of the worst drawbacks to many mining camps is the great amount off idle properties held by men who have no per sonal interest in the region, other than to throw obstacles in the path of progress by demanding exorbitant prices when it happens their dead property is needed to carry forward the plans off more enter prising people. There are many claims and patented properties held by this class of holders in this district. In the matter of claims on which annual assessments are kept up, tne owners in some instances are poor men who are hoping to cut into good ore each year, that may enable them to continue development work. But the injurious element is the fellows holding properties which they will not work thomselves, and are so afraid that some one might make a few ixmts that they will not lease on any kind of terms. Tho Engineering and Mining Jour nal says there are signs that the Klon dike craze is on the decline. A month or two ago the railroad linos to the Pa cific coast were making preparations to carry at least 200,000 extra passengers westward, and were sure that all would have a share off the additional traffic. Now, however, it begins to be apparent that the number in the rush will not be as great as was expected. There will hardly be extra business enough to go round, and a “war” over what there is has already broken out. The Canadian Pacific begun last week by cutting down the rates from Eastern points to Puget Sound one-half; but tho officers of that road claim that they have only done openly and publicly what other roads were doing quietly—which is altogether probable. We suppose some of those rabid think ers who have charged many crimes to the abolishment of capital punishment will no doubt allege the Denver boy mur derer was guilty of his crime because of the law. As a matter of fact authorities on criminals agree that the degree of punishment does not deter those about to commi i crime, though the almost cer tainty of punishment does. The Denver youth in reality is not guilty of murder, for he struck a playmate in a heat of passion, without a thought of commit ting a crime. Preaching peace and preparing for war seems to be the true condition of this country today. The Winchester Arms Company has ceased the manufacture of sporting goods and is running night and day on government orders, turning out eight million cartridges daily. New guns are being transported to the coast de fenses of both oceans. Admiral Schley will relieve Admiral Sicard in command of the Atlantic squadron, off the coast of Florida. War may be a long ways off, but the United States proposes to be ready. Hanna and his administration may be all right with the gold bugs of the east but their pull don’t work with the weath er clerk. The winter in the east has been very severe, especially along th*.* coast and in the middle states, while we of the west have gloried in almost per petual sunshine and warmth. The Ohio Senator should find a method to coerce the weather man. The sea is as treacherous as ever. La Champagne has been the pride of the French line and is one of the handsomest steamers that ever rode the Atlantic wave. When her machinery was in per feet condition and the sea calm she glided safely on, but when the great engines were disabled, she was like a “battered hulk on the wreck-strewn shores of time.” •‘Government by injunction” has come to service in Gunnison county. The Gunnison News Publishing Company, John E. Brothers, and H. C. Getty to gether with the lx>ard of county com missioners, have been restrained from in any way carrying out the printing con tract awarded to the News Publishing Company, by a majority of the board. Fast trains are the fad now—though a ■ useful fad. Following the lead of the 1 Union Pacific and Burlington, the Rock Island will put on a new train April first, > which it is announced will surpass in elagance any other train in the worid. I The coaches will be painted a pure whit© ' which will make it a peculiar sight, as it speeds across the continent. George Young came down from Mead ow Mountain this morning on his way to Pros, ect to spend a few days at his ranch. He reports that the Lucky Day Tunnel has cut into the solid formation and the i idications are that he is near 1 the yeti*. Chronic Dyspepsia Cored. fIR FT EH sii fferlns ftR R— llj llllMf run from dyspepsia, Mrs. H. E. Dugdale, wife of a prominent business man of Warsaw, N. Y., writes: “For 28 years, I waa a constant sufferer from dyspepsia and a weak stomach. The lightest food produced distress, causing severe pain and the forma tionofgas. ho matter how careful of my diet I suffered agonizing pain after eating. I was treated by many physicians and tried numerous remedies without permanent help. Two years ago I began taking Dr. Miles’ Nerve and Liver Pills and Nervine. Within a week I commenced Improving, and per sisting in the treatment I was soon able to •at what I liked, with no evil effects 1 keep them at hand and a single dose dispels any old symptoms.** Dr. Miles* Remedies are sold by all drug gists under a positive Kr' guarantee, first bottle K. NCfVifld M benefits or money re- WZ 9 funded. Book on die- Be J —see of the heart and nerves free. Address. BflßMMlNlflHii DR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. End. A Toast. There’s a harrowing tale, With a sorrowing wail, Borne to us from the tropic sea: The tale of tho dying, Where the sad winds sighing Ask, “was’t chance or base treachery?” In the cold, pale moonlight, Under the stars of night, The tossing waves in anger frown, And the darkening gloom Of a swift coming gloom Pervades all through Havana town. Then with no empty boast Let’s quaff a solemn toast, That we’ll avenge the Don’s dark crime And emblazon their name As a beacon of shame. On the blood stained shores off time. AMONG THE MINES. Fleet Picked Up A raw ad the Crystal District sad Echoes From tbs riaav Mines. Andy Berg reports the rock very hard in the Carmen tunnel on the Illinois group, but he is pounding awny. Peter Mattivi and John Baroni will be gin the annual assessment work on the Gold Chief at Snow Mass, within a few days. Dempke A Henneforth are building a blacksmith shop at the Silver Tip on Sheep Mountain, and will be ready to Ijcgin active development work during the coming week. Wednesday evening A. R. Burnett and John Nyce, C. E., came in from Aspen. Mr. Nyce has made a new survey of the Lead King and will return to Aspen to morrow. Mr. Burnett has accepted the work completed under contract by N. W. Ward. Another lease is being negotiated on a property on Sheep Mountain, which if completed will put two or three men to work, who are now idle. It is safe to predict that there will be a largely In crease shipments from Crystal camp this year, and the Lancb hopes to see all the leasers and owners make big money. Monday was not considered a particu larly bad day in Denver, but there were six fatalities which the coroner was called to investigate. The Trans-Mississippi and Internation al Exposition at Omaha, which will open to the public June first, is going to be the biggest thing the west has ever had, and will rub up pretty close for even honors with the World’s Fair and Cen tennial. The people of the whole west should go to Omaha this year. A good deal is being written in the state press these days regarding tbe probable successor of E. O. Wolcott. As it is more than two years before the time to elect another senator in Colorado, it is reasonable to suppose that premature plans are very likely to l>e “knocked into a cocked hat” before the tine roffs j around We Can... ....Supply Your Needs The following named Goods will be disposed of to reduce stock at prices quoted for spot * GASH ONLY. j—p q V'q THE BEST GOODS AND PRICES RIGHT. Cupid Tomatoes, 7 cans for Ill# ,White Owl Corn, 9 cans lor 1-00 Empson Daisy Peas, 8 cans for 1.00 Hamburgh Early June Peas, I 6 cans for 1.00 N. J. Sweet Potatoes, 5 cans f0r.... 1.00 Lewis Baked Beans, 4 cans for 14X1 Van Camp Pork A Beans, 4 cans for 1.00 Hub City Baked Beans, 5 ran* for . 1.00 jField Cove Oysters, 5 cans fw 1.00 Harrington ltt> Salmon, 5 cans for.. 14)0 2K> Rex Corned Beef, 4 cans for 1410 3t> Rex Roast Beef, 4 cans for 14X1 Ketchup, Gallon Cans, per can 75 Mustard Sardines, 5 cans for A® Domestic Sardines, 5 cans for DO rElfelt A Co. Peaches, ficans.. 1410 “ Apricots, 5 •• .. 1.00 “ Pears, 5 cans for. 1.00 Schell's Extra Select Piue j Apple, 5 cans for 1.00 Anderson’ Ass’t’d Jam, 0 cans for.. 1410 Hambusgb Gal. Apples, 3-cans for.. 1.25 AasTd Gal. I*ie Fruit, 3 cans for... 1.Z2 Hals Gal. Regent Maple, per can... 4)0 Quarter Gal. Extra Fine Pure Maple Syrup, per can, 45 Eagle Condensed Milk, 5 can* for.. 1.00 Crown “ “ scans tor.. 1.00 St. Charles “ * 7 cans for.. 1.00 —1 - ■ —1 Economy “ “ t sans for.. 1.00 Red Seal Lvs, 4 cans for $ A0 B Q R !l || H (1 3 White Russian Soap, 18 Imre for. . . 1.00 Thb COLORADO Denver Best Soap, 18 bars for 1410 TRADING A Ivory Soap- Large Size, 10 bars for 14X1 DEVELOPMENT CO Dusky Diamond Tar So/ p, 10 ban.sl.oo Cryhtal. Colorado. 81tm *■» 1775, Large size. 4 bars for .$0 RlllMllflH Scrubbing Brushes, o***h .20 Quaker Buckwheat Seif Raising «■*——*■**«*-• j Flour, 21> pkgH., 7 fur $l.OO Schumakers Buckwheat 8. K. I Flour. *t» pckgs. 0 for 1.00 Victor Rolled Oats (very tine) | zm> p—W**., U #,,r 014)0 . Rolled Oats, (Bulk) 25tis for 14)0 Navy Beans, 100 m for 0 A0 Lima Beans, Sis for A0 Pearl Bariev, 7 0m for .5# Pearl Tapioca,o *w for. M Sago, b Bm for A0 Bice, A, No. 1, 8 9>s for AO Cories Hominy, 8 lbs for A0 Vermicilli, per box .05 Macaroni, per box .05 A No. 1 Lard, 5 lb pails each .85 I - “ 10 #» “ 100 Evaporated Apples, 5 lbs lor, 0 A0 Evaporated Peaches, 4 lbs for.. .... A0 Evaporated Plums, 4 lbs for 50 Evaporated Apricots, 4 lbs for, A0 Evaporated Pears, 4 lbs for A0 Prunes, 4 lbs for A0 Sultana Seedless Raisins. 4 lbs for. A0 Three Crown Raisins. 5 lbs for M rcbaughllo’s XXXX Package Coffso. 6 packages for $l.OO Arbuekle’s Coffee 6 pkgs. for 14X1 Mocha and Java (extra fine)2>4 lbs. 1.00 B. F. Japan Tea, per lb 4» Gunpowder Tea, per lb 70 Early Breakfast Tea, pea lb 80 Oolong Tea, per lb .90 h & h s£ These goods will be sold only as quoted above. These prices are made to unload surplus stock. Will fill orders for priced lots. Our Stock Is Fresh and Clean. We can Save You Money on Bills of Goods. Every person interested in the Rook Creek Mining District, sad Crystal River valley, should read the Sitvm Lakcb to keep informed upon the progress of development and bright ening prospects of this section. $250 brings you the Lancs for a year. NO. zo.