The new era., June 06, 1907, Image 1

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

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VOLUME 2.
STOCK CROWES'
MEETING
Held Saturday and
Reserve and Graz-!
ing Discussed.
Several Good Talks Given by
Stock Men—Delegates Ap
pointed to Convention.
Pursuant to a call isssd by the presi
dent and secretary of the North Park
Stock Grower*’ Association to all stock
growers in tlie Park, a well attended
meeting was held in the Odd Fellows
hall Saturday afternoon and was called
to order by Hubert C. Chedsey,president
of the Ascociation. While the iuvita
tion was extended to all stock growers,
whether members or not, most of those
present were members.
The afternoon was wholly given over
to short speeches and expressions of
opinion regarding the dispositson of the
public range. Mr. Chedsey, in an ex
cellent talk, stated the purpose of the
mealing, and expressed his opinion re
gardiug what he considered the best dis
position of the jTublic range. 110 was
followed by short talks from Andrew
Norrell, John T. Shipper and C. E. Dav
is, with general discussion by the mem
bers present.
While the opinions differed somewhat
on the details, they were practically
unanimous as to the manners in which
the land should fc be disposed of to the
best advantage of stock growers and
ranchmen of this section, following is
the general plan recommended by the
majority of those present, should it be
possible in future to secure its adoption
by the government:
That all public grazing land bo placed
under the control of a board composed
of local men to act conjointly with the
forest reserve officials.
That the land shall bo divided among
the ranchmen on the basis of amount of
productive land actually owned by each.
This would in a fe\v years be giving the
board the power to limit the number of
cattle allowed to graze in the public do
main, relieve tlie present overcrowded
condition of the range and preserve the
feed indeffinately.
There was some difference of opinion
as to whether the land should he divided
allowing each man a certain acreage,
the number of acres to pe decided upon
on the basis of the productiveness of the
ranch or whether stock should bo allow-
I Free! - Free!]
We hefre a limited number of Horse J
'Blankets and will gibe one free with J
each $25.00 purchase
WHILE THEY LAST. i
Commencing cMay 13th 1907. Better <
hurry order before they are all gone.
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Eslie Wynn,
J ewelry, Silverware, Cut
Glass, Confectionery,
Stationery, Novelties.
Walden, Colorado.
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THE NEW ERA
In God We Trust; All Others Cash, or Good Security.
f
ed to graze in any portion of the district,
the number of stock allowed each man
being based upon the number of produc
tive acres owned by him.
The convention was unanimous in op
bosing a leasing system, and stated em
phatically the favor of the government
rather than the state ownership of pub
lic lands, the experience of most of them
with the state in leasing lands being
anything but satisfactory.
Mr. Shippey'Btalk dealt with the for
est reserve question giving a brief his
tory of the reserve from tlie start down
to the present time. Ho claimed
that as the reserves were not only a
locai but a general necessity the govern
ment had no right to tax the localities
in which the reserves are located for the
maintenance of thoso reserves as the
sections along the Missippi river which
recoive benefit from the River and Har
bor Appropriation do not pay a local tax
to defray the exponces of the work done
there. That as we pay our share of the
taxes to maintain this necessary work,
or in fact any other public enterprise,
they should pay their share in maintain
ing the forest service of the west.
C. E. Davis in speaking of the disposi
tion of the public lands, rather than have
a system of control by tho government
which would impose a grazing tax, the
stockmen would better keep the present
system, unsatisfactory as it is. Howev
er, as the public land is to be brought
under the control of tho government or
state shortly, there is no choice in the
matter, and tho energies of all who are
interested should be directed to the best
possible disposition of the laud.
There seemed to be misapprehension
on the part of several present as to the
charge for timber on the reserve for pri
vate use, which were set at rost by For
est Ranger Ilurd who stated that an in
definate amount of timber may besecur
ed for private use, providing that such
timber was not meant for spculatian,
and that such timber was free of charge.
As the discussion of the public land
took up the entire afternoon, it was de
cided to meet again after supper for the
purpose of electing five delegates to at
tend the Public Land convention in Den
ver to be hold June 17-18-19 and to pass
resolutions by which the delegates wore
to he governed.
The following delegates were chosen:
Hubert Chedsey. W. O. Mosman, Andy
Norell, Andrew Peterson and John. T.
Shippey. Aftor considerable discussion
it was decided that tho delegates go un
instructed, so no resolutions were passed
and the convention adjourned for the
evening.
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the Stock
Association was convened by tho presi
dent for a short special meeting. The
i object of the meeting was disclosed by
. James Marr putting the following ques
tions to the president, Mr. Chedsey
i First, "Are you attorney and legal ad
| visor for the Big Horn Land & Cattle
Co?” Mr. Chedsey stated that ho had
i not been and was not at the present
> time. Second, "Did the Big Horn Boss
. consult you or ask your advise regarding
WALDEN, COLORADO, THURSDAY, JUNE 6. 1907
a water commissioner for District 40?
Mr. Chedsey replied that he had not
but in explanation stated that he himself
had broached the subject to Wm. Marr
(the boss in question) with regard to the
appointment of the water commissioner
for district number 49, advocating tho
appointment of James Taylor, sr., tor
that place, and that Mr. Marr expressed
no preference.
Mr Chedsey further said, in explan
ation, that during tho meeting of the
board of County Commissioners, at
which the petition for the appointment
of Mr. Taylor as water comi6aiouer came
up for consideration, K. J. MacCallum,
member of tho board from North Park,
called him up on tho telephone, and
among other things, which Mr. Chedsey
did not care to mention, said that as Mr.
Taylor was lacking in several qualifica
tions necessary to fill tho position of
water commissioner, tho rest of the
board would not consent to his appoint
ment.
Mr. Marr stated that this was all he
wished to know. An effort had been
made to partially lay the blame of
tho appointment of Doc Vaughn as wa
ter commissioner for Dist. No -10 over
the i>etitiori of Jas. Taylor, to Mr. Ched
sey, but this explanation exonerated
him and as Mr. Marr stated placed the
blame where it belongs on Mr. MacCal
lum who, ho declared was merely a cat’s
paw for Wm. Marr.
In explanation of the above, it seems
that a couple of months ago a petition
was circulated in Water District 40, and
signed by a good majority of tho people
in that section, asking the appointment
of James Taylor, sr.. water commission
or. The j>etition was turned over to the
county commissioners, who turned it
down for some reason and Doc Vaughn
was appointed.
The stockmen present were of the opin
ion that Mr. MacCallum was either a
non entity on the board or was acting as
the tool of some one, as it is quite cer
tain that tho appointment of any
for county positions in the Park, lies en
tirly with Mr. MacCallum. After ex
pressing their opinions quite freely, the
meeting adjourned.
Receives Fine Stallions.
C. M. Fifield, representing North &
Robinson of Grand Island, Nebrasku.and
who for the last few weeks has been at
the Windsor stables in this oity disposing
of purebred Shire and Percheron stal
lions has received another shipment of
these animals which are certainly in the
winners class. So great has been the
interest of hosemen in Mr. Fifield’s hors
es and so great tho demand for them
that he was compelled to bring in anoth
er lot.
Among the horses shown a roprosenta
tive of this paper was an unusually beau
, tiful black shire, named Trojan 2nd,
registered number 7494 in tho American
Shire Horse Breeders’ Association. This
i horse is one that was kept by North &
■ Robinson for their own uso this season,
so is in perfect breeding condition. They
are only parting with him in answer to
the groat demand. Next was led out a
bay Shire colt, who will not be two years
old until the 17th of this month. The
mother of this colt was a tirst prize win
ner at lowa State Fair for two seasons,
a mare, who in good condition weighs
over 2,000 pounds, and it was also sired
by horse weighing over a ton. This
colt is named Kali tan and Reregister
number is 8804, it now weighs a good
1,300.
Tho next animal led out was tho most
beautiful Percheron colt it was ever the
good fortune of tho Republican reporter
to see. This superb animal, Payson by
mime and No 51,074 in tho American
Breeders and Importers Percheron As
sociation, actually weighed 1,700 when
he loft Singmaster & Sons stables in
Keoja, lowa a few days ago, and yet he
■ was only two years old the 10 of May
» last. He is about as perfect a horse as
one wants to seo and is by all odds the
nest one brought hero so far by Mr Fi
fiold. It is worth a trip to Laramie to
look at him.— Laramie Republican.
Fort Collins Fruit Crop.
The outlook for fruit is not so gloomy
as predicted it would be. Tho small
fruits will he fairly plentiful, and there
will bo some cherries, but no plums nor
apples. Strawberries, raspberries and
gooseberries will be better than half crop,
and tho cherries wefe not all killed by
tho frosts of April. Tho yields of any
of these fruits will not bo up to former
years, but there will bo enough to give
all a tasto if they have the price. The
strawberry shortcake will not boa for
gotten nor altogether an unattainable
luxury in this exceptional year of our
Lord, for which we may pe truly thank
's ful. —Courier.
MEAN BUSINESS.
Efforts to Inject Politics Into (
Public Lands Convention ,
Will Meet Failure.
i
An effort is being made on the part of i
some well meaning but misinformed i
friends of tho administration to inject I
politics into the convention on public I
lands to bo held in Denver June 18th, i
19th and 20th. Tho plan is to pack the <
convention with politicians and secure t
an indorsement of tho administration I
and all of its acts, regardless of what i
tho arguments may show. Tho promo- <
ters of tho convention have been largely |
freinds of tho administration, and a de- -
tormined effort has been made to keep '
political questions out of tho discussion. I
The object of the convention is sim- ;
ply to discuss tho relation of tho state to i
the public lands and to arrive at a dofi ’
nate policy, if possible, where the West 1
can stand. Presideni Roosevelt himself i
realizes the importance of this conven- \
and will recogniao it by sending some of l
his chief advisers to bo present and take <
part in the discussions. *
Tbo govenors of the western states '
and territories will send prominent citi- i
zeus to represent the interests of the
states and it has been the plan to dis- 1
ouss the matter from the standpoint of i
state interest. Any attempt to turn tho 1
meeting Into a political gathering will <
bo disastrous to those who attempt it. 1
The people of tho West put state pros- t
polity before any political party or fac- t
tion and the convention will bo largely
made up of business men who will be
here for business flurposes. They will
natuarally resent any effort to put a po
litical meaning in the convention and I
will insist that tho conference must be *
absolutely free and open and the conven <
tion unbiased. ‘
Wnilo there are many people in the
West who disagree with the Presdent *
in his laud policy, they admit that there
is argument on his side, looking at the I
matter from a national standpoint. The 1
question, however, is what policy will '
be tho best for the prosperity of the
Vest. .The convention will be a largo
one and its proceedings will be watched
with much interest by tlie people.—Re- 1
cord-Stocknian.
To Hold Conference.
t
Dr. Carnine, Presiding Elder of this
district, expects to be in tho Park and ,
lecture at tho following places on the \
dates mentioned: t
Hebron, June 29, at the sclioolhouse
he will lecture on "The Old Woman and
the New:” Higho Thursday June 27th,
at the school house he will lecture on:
"Afoot and Alone in Ireland;” and at
the Cowdrey sclioolhouse he will lecture
on "What is the World Coming To?’ (
These lectures will be free expoct that a
collection will be taken at the close of ,
each servisb.
On Saturday June 29, ho will preach (
and hold the quarterly conference ses
sion in the M. E. church at Walden.
The services will begin at 8 o’clock sharp.
Sunday morning at 10:30 there will bo
preaching followed by the Sacramental
servioo. At 3:30 Sunday afternoon
preaching and Sacramental services, fol
lowed by quarterly conference will be
held at Hebron.
The lectures to be delivered are filled
with human interest and are highly
spoken of by all who have had the pleas
ure of hearing Dr. Carnine. "Afoot and
Alone in Ireland" lecture to he delivered
at Higho treats of tho Doctor’s experieue
while taking a trip among the Ireland
peasantry on foot.
"The Old Woman and tho New" the
lecture to be delivered at Hebron treats
of tho customs and privileges of woman
in anoient and modern times.
What is the World Coming To, to bo
given at Cowdrey treats of the world in
general.
Lectures of this character aro a treat
and should be attended by every one.
Services at Higho
Rov. Trowbridge will hold preaching
services at tho Higho school house on
Sunday, Juno 23, at 2:30 oclock.
Bought Dairy Cows.
i A. A. Hunter, who has been East the
past ten days to purchase a bunch of
I dairy cows, returned last night.
Ho purchased and is having brougtin
six thoroughbred Holstein milch cows
• and one thoroughbred Holstein bull.
• Tho Holstein hold tho butter making
• record of the world and as Air. Hunter
; lias had considerable experience in the
- dairy business his cows will undoubted
i ly prove a profitable investment. The
r cows when purchased were avoregeing
their owner over $8 per month in tho
| dairy business. '
MARKET LETTER
Denver Union Stock Yards, June 3
Cattle receipts last week were 8,200 head
but less than 2,000 woro natives, balance
mostly southern stock billed through.
Quality of the native stuff here was good
on the average and some high hrices re
alized . Steers mat with a bettes inquiry
than proceeding week and prices closed
firmer on the good grades. Choice Neb
raska corn-feds brought §5.40 high price
of the week and as high as unv thing
sold here this year. Other steers sold
for $5.20 with bulk of good killing grade
at $4.70 to $5. A string of choice east
ern Colorado corn fed heifers $4.30, high
price for the year for this class of stuff.
A few fancy cows sold for $4.50 to $4.75
with several straight carloads at $-1.30 to
$1.45 and bulk of good ones at $375 to
$1.25. Medium cows sold at $3.25 t 03,75
and common kinds down to $2.25. Bulls
were active and firm at $3.30 to §3.75
for bulk, tops at $4.25. Veals weak and
not many hero good enough toget above
$6.00. Feeder and stocker demand good
but not many offero and little trading
done. Prices remain just about the
same as a wook ago. Receipts today
were 1,500, market 10 cents higher with
a good demand.
The two big packing houses here are
buying cows and heifers subject to post
mortem inspection in accordance with
tho rule laid down by big packers at all
eastern markets. Although eastern com
ission men refuse to sell under these
terms, local dealers aro selling the cows
this way where the owner dosires it.
They Got thu Boar.
Last Wednesday Chas. Winscom. who
has been attempting to trap a boar for
Rovcralfweeks that has made his head
quarters near tho ranch, succeeded in
catching him.
Mr. and Mrs. Winscom started out to
look at the trap and found it was gone.
They trailed bruin into a bunch of Jack
pines, where they found the animal busy
trying to dispose of tho trap by chewing
off his leg. He had almost accomplished
his purpose when a bullet from Mr.
Winscom’s rifle ended his difficulties.
The bear was a medium sized brown
one, and is evidently the same animal
that has several times managed to sot
off the trap without being captured.
Dr. Henry Fischer, who is at tho Wins
com ranch assisting Mr. Winscom trap,
wa* not at the killing but hopes to se
cure one or two more, as the ono cap
tured is but oue of soveral that are said
to bo in that vicinity.
Laramie Depot
Tho largo two-story freight and pas
enger depot here for the Larmie Plains
liuo is being rushed to completion, a
dozen carpenters being employed. Near
ly every foot of lumber so far used in
tho building, including the milled side
iug and other finishing was manufactur
ed by tbo Wyoming Lumber company at
Centennial from lumber sawed on the
] ——The l
G - * ITRAL LIVERY AND £
!ED STABEE
J. C. TIMBREL, Proprietor. C
iod Horses, first class Rigs and reliable driv
. j* Horses Boarded, o* Best of care ?■
en of Transient Stock, jt j* J. J. c* p-
BALED HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALE
, Colorado.
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l Kuster Hotel, \
£ Laramie, Wyoming. 1
K AMER I C A N P_L AN
£ NORTH PARk TRADE SOLTCIWd <
J? Peter Smart, Proprietor. 3
Cattle
Coal and
Copper
company’s land above that city. The
building will provide men’s and wom
en’s waiting rooms, a •ommodious office
’ freight and baggage warehouses and
offices in the second story for the differ
' ont operating departments of the road.
A now sidetrack will be erected to touch
the edge of the platform along tho west
ern side of tho building. The front of
the building faces Fremont street. —Lar-
amie Republican.
Th« Reason
[ Johnny Jones, what are you fumbling
> with there?
"Johnny hung his head and was silent,
i But the tell tale of tho class spoke up:
"It’s a pin he’s got ma’am.’
; " Woll take it from him’ said tho teach
, or ‘and bring it here to me.'
, "This was done, and then in a molli
i fied voice tho teacher said:
, "Now Johnny Jones ,get up and re
; cite your history lesson.’
[ "But Johnny did not obey. Ho hlush
, ed hung his head, and sat still.
\ * Johnny,' said tho teacher, ‘rise 1
; tell you.’
"Then the little follow blurted out
distressefully:
" ‘I can’t ma’am. That there pin you
took is what holds my trousers up.’
New Creamery Man.
W. J. McPhef tors, of Boulder, arrived
in the city Monday and will have charge
of the creamery here. Mr. Sterzbaeh,
1 who has installed and managed the
1 creamery to tho present time left Wed
nesday for Laramie, where he will take
charge of the large creamery to bo in
stalled there.
Mr. McPheeters has had fifteen years
1 experience in the busiaess and thorough
ly understands the work.
Bought Trotting Horse.
I D. T. Ketchum, last week, purchased
from D. U. Crass tho handsome driving
stallion, "Colonel,” and now Mr. Ketch
um has the neatest turnout around lu re.
Colonel was sired by Mambrino’s Ful
| ton, he by Robert Fulton, and comes
from a long line of trotters.
Isn't It the Truth?
There is prantically no such thing as
, gratitude cn*the part of the public for
any moral service rendered by a newspa
per. The same is true of a favor done
an individual by a newspaper. To tho
. average citizen the newspaper is as im
personal as a railroad corporation and
the attitude of tho public is often to use
it but beat it if you can. Every editor
has had good citizens urge him to attack
this or tkat evil and probably within a
week after the battle was fought and
won the same man for some purely per
j sonal or business reason would stop his
paper and his advertisement.— Cheyeni e
. Tribune.
Notice.
All persons indebted to me will please
; settle accounts by June Ist —O7.
5 Eslie Wynn.
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