The new era., April 04, 1907, Image 1

About The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??

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VOLUME 2.
SURVEYORS ON
WEST SIDE
Moved from Pinkham
ton to point near
Peterson’s.
From Peterson's the Survey
will be run in both
directions.
P. T. (Jill aud his party of surveyors,
who have been working from Mountain
Home this way, dropped their survey at
Coe’s ranch near Cowdrey aud passed
through Walden Tuesday camping at
Larson Bros’ ranch Tuesday night. From
there they moved to a point near An
drew Peterson’s.
The surveyors will probably make
their present camp headquarters for the
future work in the Park.
While nothing definite can lie learned
as to the route from Cowdrey to the
Kiach coal bank, the most feasible aud
least expensive course for the grade to
take is from the Coe Ranch south, cross
ing the Michigan just below Walden ,in
the LaFever field, and on up the Illinois
to the flat west of the Larson Bros, ranch
aud from there the country is pratically
level clear to the coal bauk requiring al
most no grade.
It is also understood the survey will
be extended from the place the turn is
made for the coal bank on up the Michi
gan to the Willow Creek Pass, where it
will join with the survey of the Rocky
Mountain railroad.
There are many surmises as to just
who the surveyors are wording for, and
while it is claimed they are Laramie
Hahn's Peak & Pacific men, it is known
that Gill was formerlly employed by
the Moffat road people, and the present
statement may be a cloak for the oper
ations of the Colorado road.
MARKET LETTER
Denver Union Stock Yards, April 1 —
Market on beef steers was somewhat un
even last week but prices at the close
were about steady. Cows were in strong
demand aud not enough good ones off
ered. Prices closed a little higher on the
best but the poorer grades were slow
aud weak. Bulls were in fair demand
but lower owing to eastern declines.
Veals active aud 15 to 25 cents higher.
Feeder and stocker demand was strong
and not enough good steers to meet it
but prices were weak because of lower
markets east. Good corn fed steers sold
hero last week at $4.00, hay and pulp
feds at $4.25 to $-4.75, corn fed cows at
$3 75 to $3.85. Medium cows sold at
$2.90 to $3.25 and the poorer grades down
to $2.25- Bulls brought $2.50 to $3.15
veals $5.00 to $6.80 and most of the feed
ers and stockers oflfered sold at $3.75
to $4.25. quality of the latter just fairly
good. Todays receipts were 1500 head
beef steers strong to a dime higher,good
cows 10tol5cents higher and feeders aud
stockers firm. The market here is now
in fine shape and prices prevaling are
higher, freight and shrink considered
than at eastern points. Demand is esjiec
ially strong for good feeders and stock
ers anil liberal shipments wanted.
The outlook for satisfactory cattle and
hog prices during the next few years is
very bright and the demand for choice
breeding stock now is especially good.
Stockmen realize that it pays to breed
the best and are making every effort to
build up the quality of their stock. An
opportunity to buy breeding cattle and
hogs of the best kind will be offered at
these yards on April 9, 10 and 11, when
W. N. Rogers of McCook Neb. and other
well known breeders will hold their big
combination sale of Hereford and Short
horn cattle and Poland China and Duroc
Jersey hogs These men are coming to
Denver with the product of years of ex
perience in breeding to be offered to the
highest bidder and stockmen wuuting
such stuff should meet them half way.
The Easter Program.
One of the most pleasing program giv
en in Walden for some time, was rouder
V ed Sunday morning in the M. E. church
by the Sunday School.
THE NEW ERA
In God We Trust; All Others Cash, or Good Security.
| The day was an ideal one, the weath
|or lieing warm and pleasant, and the
attendance at the service was unusually
large, many standing up in the rear of
the churh because of a lack of seats
The children were out in force aud
each was given a prettily decorated egg,
filled with candy, as an Easter remem
brance. The program occupied about
an hour aud thirty minutes, and there
were no difficulties whatever, the cliid
ren having been thoroughly drilled.
While the whole was excellent sever
al features deserve special mention. The
• Lily Drill” given by eight little tots,
four boys aud four girls was especially
| good. Prof. Preston had charge of this
j (wirticular feature, originating the lig
! liras ofthe drill. Each child carried a
cal la lily and the drill lasted about fif
teen minutes. When it is considered
that the oldest child in the drill was but
seven, and the youngest four years, the
manner in which they remembered the
different liguers, is a little short of re
markable, and shows the careful and pa
tient work exercised in their training.
The Song, “A Lovely Secret” a respon
sive duet, by members of the Sunday
School choir, is also deserving of special
mention. The first part of the song was
taken by Miss Parkes and Beatrice Trow
bridge, aud the response was by Ruth
Riddle and Ella Oapron while the church
choir sang the chorus.
The Solo, “The Holy Dawn”, by Rev.
Trowbridge, was a beautiful selection,
and certainly enjoyed. Little Elizabeth
Gresham spoke an Easter peice aud
brought down the house. She responded
to an encore.
The entire program was worthy of
mention but lack of s|>ace forbids.
The collection taken up to be applied
to the missionary fund amounted to
$13.65. $7.25 of this amount was raised
by Mildred and Madeline Fischer, Kath
leen Kermode, Rose Johnson, Harriett
Blevins and Fannie Riggen. Much praise
is due the committee for the .work they
have put in preparing the children. Mrs.
Trowbridge, Mrs. Snair, Mrs. C’rawford i
aud Prof. Preston having had charge of
that feature. Mrs. Fischer assisted with
the decorations with a vase of beautiful
Easter Lilies.
TAKEN OUT.
E. A. Anderson will ba sent to
a private Sanitarium
at Pueblo.
A. M. Auderson, of Alma, Colo, fath
er of E. A. Auderson, arrived Thursday
night, and after getting his son’s affairs
partially looked after, left Saturday for
Laramie in a private carriage, taking
his son, who will bo sent to a private
sanitarium at Pueblo, for treatment,
where it is thought he will probably re
cover his mind. M. J. Caprou accom
panied Mr. Anderson to assist in the care
of his son.
From Mr. Anderson it was learned
that his sou had an wttuck of spinal
meningitis when but two years of age,
and had never fully recovered from the
sickness. This probably was responsible
for the attack of insanity.
The condition of Mr. Anderson seemed
somewhat improved by the time he left
recognizing everyone and talking quite
rational at times.
Later—Albert Rogers, who drove for
tho party, returned yesterday and states
that Mr. Auderson had decided to take
his son to the state insane asylam at
Pueblo because of his very violent con
dition when they arrived in Laramie.
Michigan Lino,
A meeting was held in the school house
at Haworth Monday afternoon and a
company organized to build a telephone
line down the Michigan to connect with
tho Walden exchange.
At the meeting Win. Dryer was elect
ed president of the organization and
Wm. Winscom secretary. Those who
have signed tho agreement to build the
iine are, A. L. Fox, Ollie Barber. Geo.
Connors, Wm. Dryer, Frank Smith Chas
aud Wm. Winscom.
Manager Hoover attended the meet
ing aud assisted in untangling any diffi
culties that might arise and to give in
formation concerning supplies, etc.
After the matter had been discussed
and the line decided upon, the meeting
was adjourned over until April 15th as
many more who had expressed a desire
to be in on the line were unablo to be
present at tho meeting Monday, so this
opportunity is given them to become
members.
A. L. Fox, who attended tho meeting
states that everything will l»e moving
along in good sha|>e shortly aud the
ranchmen on tho Michigan will soon bo
connected with the other sections of
tho Park.
WALDEN, COLORADO, THURSDAY, APRIL 4. 1907.
FOREST
RESERVES.
Opinion of a Route
County man as to *
their value.
Water Supply best Regulated
and Conserved by Set
tling up Country.
G. H. Shuttle,in the Steamboat Spring
Pilot, has an article stating his views as
to the value of the forest reserves in
| conserving water for irrigation. Fol
lowing is a portion of the article:
“The prime object of the forest reser
vation is the protection aud perpetuity
of its timber and water supply.
“For years after the reserve idea was
inaugurated, no timber was allowed to
be cut from these reserves for fear of
the lessening of the water supply which I
is considered so essential to the farin
iing industry.
“While many people believe that the
timber holds the snow and causes moist
ure later in the season to keep up the
streams, 1 think it has very little to do
with it, because where timber stands
thickly together the snow does not fall
to the ground but is evajioruted back iq
to the atmosphere during dear weather;
also, that where the timber is scattering
the refiection of the suu’s rays between
the trees in the early season causes it to'
melt more rapidly than in the open
country where their is on reflection, and
where the cool wind carries
heat. Parties who will investigate this .
matter thoroughly can verify the cor - :
rectness of this statement.
“Aud another thing, tho water that is
needed for late irrigation comes from
the high ranges above the timberline
after the snow has disappeared in the
timber. It is a very noticeable fact that j
the streams that do not head in these
high ranges either go dry or nearly so at
the season of the year when water is
mostly needed.
“The proper way to conserve the wat
er supply is to settle all the agricultural
laud and put it under culivation and ir- |
igation—tho more lakos and reservoirs I
the better. Where water is spsead over j
the soil, much of it sinks to a lower
strata and finds its way hack into the
streams again, and keeps up the water j
supply later in the season.
“Some of it is evaporated iuto tho at !
mospliere and comes back in refreshing
showers that would otherwise not exist.
These aae some of the equilibriums of
nature.
“The attitude of the present adminis
tration toward the reserves, and espec
ially under the dictation of Cheif Pin
cliotof the forest department, has chang
ed materially from its original intent. It
has gradually developed into a schem to
raise money for the general government
from the people of the several states liv
ing in the vicinity of these reserves;and |
also to support a liord of worthless par
asites who receive salaries for no legit 1
mute service rendered to the govern- j
nient. Their time is chiefly employed I
in prying into other peoples business, j
and annoying the settlers along the line :
who are struggling hard .against great
odds to build for themselves homes in j
tho remote and isolated parts of the
country. These settlers of all the pion* |
eers deserve the greater consideration.” !
Town Election.
Tuesday was devoid of any excite
mont whatever in connection with the
election. But one ticket was in the
field aud about twenty votes were poled
The board of trustees will lie A. A.
Huutcr, Wm. Slee, Dr. Snair, J, 11. Mc-
Kee, Ernest Butler and C. E. Mosman.
Mayor Butler and Miss Fliniau as
treasurer wero re elected.
Hurt by Horse.
Brush Monroe, of Spicer, who is work
ing on the ranch of Wm. Marr, was ser
iously injured Monday morning bj' his
horse falling with him,bruising his head
quite badly aud in juringhim internally.
Dr. Fischer was summoned to the
ranch Tuesday morning and adminis
tered the necessary medical treatment
reporting his patient as improving nice
ly when ho returned to town that day.
LOCAL PICK-UPS
F. M. Wyatt was in from Higlio Mon
day.
Clias. Pine was in from lligho Satur
day.
Carl Johnson wasover from the Platte
Sunday.
O. S. Case was in from the ranch
Tuesday.
Jas. MacFarlane Jr. was in from Heb
ron Saturday.
Wm. Brownlee was up from the ranch
Sunday and Mondaj-.
G. W. Alderdice was over from the
Hardy ranch Sunday.
E. A. Wattenberg was in the city from
the west side Friday.
Frank McCasland was a Walden visi
tor Tuesday from Cowdrey.
Sam Haworth was in the city Tues
day from the Butler section.
Mrs. Wm. Kerr and sou Bruce were
in from the Canadian Sunday.
Type lice are beginning to move lively
—a sure sign of warm weather.
H. C. Hurd, forest ranger ou the Park
reserve, was in the city Tuesday.
! Alex Hayden was over from the Beot
‘ clier ranch several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. 1). F. Sudduth, of the
Canadian, were city visitors Sunday.
High top Shoes anil Rubber Boots at
E. J. Norris’ Phone, Walden 6.
Mr.and Mrs. Gus Anderson aud daugh- j
ter were in for the Easter services Sun-j
day.
Cliff Ridings spent Saturday in town
from the ranch of Hanson & Rich near
Hebron.
Mrs. H. O. Hunter was a guest of Mr.
aud Mrs. J. W. Riggen Sunday, from
, Cowdrey.
j Call and see the Sharpies cream separ
ator now on exhibition at the- Walden
Mercantile Co.
A. L. Eox is remodeling his shop ou
Main street putting it in shape for an
1 office building.
{ Chas. Winscom was in from the Can
adiau Sunday. He is shipping out a
1 bunch of steers.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Norrell were in
the city Sunday, the guests of Mr. and
! Mrs. Philip Hoover.
E J. Norris had a phone installed in
; his store yesterday afternoon. His num- j
! her is Walden 6.
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For Sale—One good man’s saddle. A
bargain for the right one. Call on or
I address Miss Ada Parkes. Walden.
We are the sole agents for Chase and
Sanborn's high g.iade teas and coffees.
Walden Mercantile Co.
The Latest out is the Good Luck
“Swastika” souvenir spoons. Come
and look them over at Eslie Wynn’s.
Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson were !
in the city Sunday, the guests of Mr. j
and Mrs. Philip Hoover and Mrs. Soder
berg.
Liudsoy Coe and wife, who have been
visiting Miss Muiainie Leek the past
week returned to their Cowdrey home
Monday.
John Jurgensen returned from Lara
mie Monday, to which point he took
the family of J. L. Ish, who are on their
way to Gold field-, Nev.
Homer Hampton went up to tho ranch
of Ralph Coyte, at Spicer, Tuesday on
business for tho Walden Mercantile Co.,
returning Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs C. E. Mosman were pass
engers on the Laramie stage yesterday
morning, bound for Denver to purchase
a spring stock of goods.
W. G. Mellon and Frank Murphy left
Saturday morning for Fort Collins, whore
Mr. Mellons damage suit against Hanson
& Rich will come up shortly.
If you are a coffee lovor Chase and
Sanbon’s high-grade coffees will win
your heart. For sale by,
The Walden Mercantile Co.
Tom Don, tho proprietor of the Park
hotel at Walden, and his wife were visi
tors in Fort Collins the latter part of
week and the first of this.—Demo
crat.
Jack Smith returned last Saturday
from Pinkhainptoii he has been
helping Geo. Post with the surveyors
outfits, He is now helping his father,
D. K. Smith, iutliu blacksmith shop.
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