El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 36TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Sunday, January 2, 1916 Page: 3 of 36
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Sunday. January 2 1916.
EL r
MORNING TIMES
MANY CONVENTIONS WILL BE HELD
IN EL FASO DURING YEAR OF 1916
u. hi which tu judges ere eutaiwtsst
snff inajsrttel and wbo sward pn la fa
Hwrat of. tas product.
Thousands of Visiting Delegates Will Attend; Opening of Elephant
Butte Dam Will Be Greatest of All
Event Scheduled.
The ayes of Uln world will be turned
upon El Paso In 1M ts tliey wore directed
I Ssn Francisco durlnr the past rr and
thousands upon thousands or visitors del-
crates to mtetlnrs and re nrwntatlves at
conventions aijlswsnn toe city nearly
"very month In the year Just comlnr In
barms a convention tute national or In-
ternational In scope scheduled. Two of
toe conventions or enna-ré ases held In San
Francisco last year were won for El Paso
by aheer hard riuht on the part of those
who went after them.
TbouTh there are many state conven-
tions comtnc here during the next year
probably the greatest gathertar of men
ever gotten together In one meeting will
meet when the International Farm con-
rreaa International Irrigation congress and
international Soil Products Exposition con-
vene here in October. This great triangu-
lar congress and exposition will have been
an Innovation In farming and Irrigation
circlet. Never have the two congresses
bean held jointly but wltb trae B Paso
splrli-a spirit or right and tenacity El
Paaoans went after them and succeeded
in bringing the two great bodies together.
arm Producía Exposition.
In connection with this great convention
or representative business men or the
United States and Canada there will also
be held the Farm Soil Products exposition
which attracted more than 16000 people to
Denver last October.
Added to the gigantic undertaking El
Paso'ans and thole or the southwest Intor
sated In Its welfare will celebrate the dedi-
cation of the great Elephant unite dam
during the same week or the farm con-rreasei.
PrexUent Wilson Coming.
Elephant Butts dam. This gigantic mass
of masonry the lsrgest or Its kind In the
world; twice the size of the once famous
When the n resident of the iinitMt stun
comes here for this the greatest of all
ÍDvernment undertakings excepting the
snama Canal he will bring hla cabinet and
many members of congress possibly all
members of the various appropriations
committees employed and orneara or the
departments or agriculture and interior
engineers and others Interested In the
mammoth reclamation project.
Newspapermen to Altead.
Scores Of newspaper men will follow the
president and thousands and thousands of
words will be sent out and be printed and
reprinted In newspapers and masses set.
Photographs by the hundreds will likewise
be printed.
The Irrigation congress and Farm con-
grega have In times past drew great men
In thj country's life. Ambassadors former
ambassadors bankers successful business
and professional men government represen
Ulives senators repreaanuttves and gov-
ernment attaches have attended and bare
learned or rarmlng methods and at the.
same time have learned much or the cities
In which ihese congresses have been held.
The Soli Products exposition Is one or
the widest In scope or any of Its kind. For
Its exhibits It draws from almost every
gists In toe union rrom Canada from Ja-
pan from Australia and the Philippines
and hundred? rrom every country go to
see what Is being done by farmers else-
where. Will Require Several Blocks.
The ground space necessary for the ex-
hibition halls for this part or the great
triangular celebration done will require
several blocks along some designated street
to be housed over and enough rrults veg-
etables and farm producU will be exhibited
to feed an army for several days. The
wonders or agriculture will be exhibited.
The nrlie winning fruits and hay and veg
etables from all other parts of the country
win i-uiiie toircuier in mis isst great sweep
Í dama are ture to resound wita tne cunt
ng of gold and silver changing hands
it a m 11 he ham to estimate the number
hnf thou ends of dollara the cattlemen will
spend In El Pas wnen tney meet nova m
January of this year but It Is estimated
mat muy one
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN FOR
l-IT'S FINE
According to pas suae ST accounts and from
ie who witnessed the Denver eihlbltlon
Mat October more then IIJOS people from
all nam of the world flocked into Denver
to we the exhibition. Not only did these
IIJMO daily ease ihroagh Oka. gates into
the exhibition balls but tbey lived in no
tela sad asede many parchase t In the many
stores thus enriching Denver business men
by many thousand of dollars.
Live Meek sil t Has.
Another or the great national conventions
won for El laso It the American live stock
association the parent organisation or all
cattlemen hog growers sheep raisers and
poultry men. This great convention will
convene here on the twenty fifth of this
month and till continue three days. Only
les nuce me niimoer oí
conservative estlri
and those who have bean in El Paso during
kny one or the other cattlemen's conven-
tions will mllse what this great sambar
or cattlemen win spend wnue nere. n
been said and truthfully perhaps that the
enruemen are tne ncnest in ton worm n
when they hold their annual roundup the
a arter of t million dollars
will be poured into the business channels.
lv
v.
the annual meeting of the Associated Ad
Advertising Clubs.
association convention in Jannar
closely following the American Live Stock
vnrtislng Clubs or Texas. The meeting of
this body of men will he held here In Feb-
tusry. while not so large as other organ-
izations the advertising men or this stale
arc isuly representative and although El
Paso may not benerit materially In wealth
as s result of their visit the advertising
and publicity gained will be worth untold
fortunes. It Is possible that the Adclub
men will bring but about tso-.
Ftlty 1.00) more visitors to the city are
expected upon the meeting here In June
or the Texas State Press association and
the Newr.pjper Circulators association who
win meet jointly ime wui navn unm um
rirst time In the history or either organisa-
tion that an annual convention has been
held to rar weal but again It can be said
the El Paso spirit prevailed durlng'the last
convention and one man W. J. Bule sin-
glo handed and alone carried the dele-
gates off their reel and won the conven-
tion for this city.
1 II. Hala. M Me PnhlleMv.
Already thousands or words are being
HTi
The Moment It Reaches Your Stomach al! Pain.
Gases Sourness Acidity and Heartburn Goes
Don't suffer! In a few moments all
stomach distress will go. No indigestion
heartburn sourness or belching of gas
scld or eructations of undigested food
no dizziness bloating foul breath or head
ache.
Pane's Dlapepstn ts noted for IU speed
In regulating upset stomachs. It la the
surest quickest and most certain indiges-
tion remedy In the whole world and be-
sides It Is termless.
Millions of men and women now eat their
favorite foods without fear they know
Pape's Dlapepsfn will save them from any
stomach misery.
Please ror your sake get a large fifty -cent
case of Pape's Dtapeptln rrom any
drug store and put your atomach right.
Don't keep on being miserable lire It too
short you are not here long so make your
tuy agreeable. Eat what you like and di-
gest It; enjoy It withoht dread or rebellion
in the stomach.
Pape s Dlapepttn belongs In your home
anyway. Should one of the family eat
something which doesn't agree with them
or In case or an attack of Indigestion dys-
pepsia gastritis or stomach derangement
ai oayiime or annua- tne ntgnt II is nanny
vj give tire quicaeai surest reiiet Known.
PAPE'S
ftt O BAIN TRIAMCUUtS OP
DIAPEPSIN
I MAKES DISORDERED STOMACHS I
"EL riff K INriVB MINUTES.
'SUUKNESS GAS HEARTBURN!
EAT THEM LIKE CANDY
LARGE 50 CENT CASE ANY DRUG STORE
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sute tailing newspaper men snd friends
of newspaper men what a great and glori-
ous time they are going to have In El Paso
when tbey sttend the convention in or
der to attract as many to the convent! ot
a. nnaaiM the nuhltrltv men of the- as
sorlatlon are advertising El Paso as the
greatest city In Texas where hospitality
rules supreme and where one need never
reel a gloomy moment it is mr umw
mat f' Paso is Planning Its greatest pro
gram or entertainment. No delegation ever
visiting here has been to royally enter-
tained as will be the newspaper men who
gather here for this convention. Besides
the bslls and banquets planned Tor their
entrrtalnmen; here they will be taken to
Cloudrrort and to the Elephant Butte darn
in sneclal excursion trains. Dinners .snd
in special excursion trains winners iu
luncheons will be served them st both
places and altogether tbey will leave here
following1 the Press convention win come
the treat triangular celebratten told or
above and following this win come to
T..a.i Btau nn ci iv association conven
tlon. The drugglsu or the state hsve not
yet dennltely reoiaca upon reír hju
dste. but It will be held some time In Oc-
..U .r Vnveinher It Is thOUffht.
Should peace be Hnally esUiWIahatl In
Mexico sr.d a president elected before the
dedication or the Elephant Butte dam. It
Is plsnned to hsve the president or that
now unhappy republic come to El Paso
and meet me presmenv u u.c J"'" S-St
Should this occasion come to pass it win
k...o.. ha marie more momentous than
tne tsrt-niaz meeting here a few
years ago and which attracted such wide
spread notice.
SAVANNA HOLDINGS
SOLD FOR $700000
Bl RRO MOUNTAIN COPPER COtaTANV BUYS
RICH PROPERTIES NEAR SILVER
CITY: OTHER DEALS MADE.
By Times Special Correspondent. .
silver City. N. .v.. Dee. M. The closing
year has witnessed the consummation of
the largest mining deal recorded In the
sute If not Id the southwest. The trans-
action Involves the extensive properties or
the Savanna Copper company a Duluth
Minn. corporation situated to the Burro
inoimuin mining district Orant county. It
Is Hithoriutivefy reported that the Burro
Mountain Copper company a Phelps Dodge
and company subsidiary through an In
dividual has acquired ihe Savunna com-
pany's holdings for a consideration ssld
to be 17(0.000 cash.
in JUly tnis rear reprceentauve
Phelps Dodge ana
rap any made a casn
1 the holdings or the
Savanna company which beside the Burro
offer or 700000 ror all
Something New
Beginning January 1st wa will keep on file In our Banking Depart-
ment a complete list Of Karma. Lands Livestock Alfalfa Hay and
other produce offered for sale In the Lower Rio Grande Valley' with
prices and terms. Correspond with us whan you are looking; for
Investments
SOMETHING MORE
Deposit your money with us. Make It earn you more. On money
deposited with ua for three four or six months we will pay 5 per cent
Interest per annum. On money deposited with ua for twelve months
or more we will pay you per oent Interest per annum.
WRITE TO US
Clint Mercantile & Banking Co.
(Unincorporated)
JAMES K. BOWES I'ltOPRIKTOK
CLINT TEXAS
Mountain rooner nropertles. Include sev
eral producing gold mines In the Pinos
Altos district snd silver properties In the
Chlorine Fist camp. The Savanna stock-
holders however rejected the orrer at the
time.
Recently the story Is. negotiations ware
returned this lime the offer being made
for ilie Burro MounUIn holdings alone
and the terms were agreed upon. Cer-
tain 1-tails i-snallv Incident to the com
pletion or such a large deal are now being
worked out when. It Is understood the
actual paymtnt of the money and transfer
of the property will take place.
Seven hundred thousand dollars for the
ela n embraced In the present ssle rep
resents N.6Í ror 150.000 shares or Savanna
stock now outstanding. 80000 shares of
treasury stock remaining. The Savanna
company owns 160 claims In the Burro
Mountain Copper company's extensive min-
eral holdings or which the Tyrone camp is
the center the acreage being ijun seres
or which 1000 seres are Iron ore land the
rest being copper
with the Burro Mountain Savanna com
pany deal southwestern New Mexico hat
established a record in mining transar
Uons the oast vear. The famous old Car
lisle mine In the Htoeplerock district wss
sold by George H. Utter for $300000 only
a rew weeks ago a new xors syndicate
beinr the nurehaaer or this Conner prop
erty. while last August the Socorro Mining
snd Milling company acquired ror 100000
the properties of the Mogollón Oold snd
OAK BLOCKS
for your (rate and hearing stoves.
COAL
of all classes for all purpos
HEID BROS.
Phones 35 and 36
Texas and Dallas 5 ta.
B Paso Te
Copper comprny In the Conney Mining dlt
trtrt Two weeks atro a eradicate of Sll
ver City and Santa Riu capitalist assumed
charge or the Bonn ear Mining company at
ijirdabun. ha vine financed this conner
property to tne extent or see sai.
The vear luat ended has been the most
active and prosperous in a mining way In
tne numerous camps ui mm hcuuu o
which Silver City Is the commercial cen
ter. in many years snd development work
on s number of raines which hsve loaf
been dormant presagas t bright future dur
Ing the year IMt.
The big. modern plant of the Southwest where moat of the hast printing
cornea from. New location ell-iiO-lI W. fan Antonio Bt.
Phone III. Mall orders solicita
OkN UKAL MEHtiHANDIhK WHULKHAIilf AND RETAIL
atsjkt Or it em ultra ITo p Aitrattoe. SSI-SO E. Overland. I nunc in
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
STORE YOUR
Household Goods
Where you get aerrica and
safety.
AT LESS COST TOO
el piso mm mmst
Phone 2166
araece
Our Cle
Begins Monday Janoary 3rd
Every Department Will Contribute Its Share Toward the Great As-
sortments of Worth While Savings To Be Mad Hiere Monday
WE FIND on completing our inventory that there are many and varied odd lots short lines and odds and ends from
all departments must be disposed of regardless of their' former cost or selling price. It is die policy of this house
that comparatively no merchandise be carried from one year to another and we adopt this means of reducing all old
stocks to a minimum. Jk : J
EVERYBODY'S
- - -
After Inventory Clearance of Women's
. and Children's Ready-to-Wear
Smart Winter Togs Join the Clearaway Procession
" I "HERE are so many surprises in store for you here Monday that we hesitate to
sa attempt an enumeration ot tnem. we want you to just come and see tor
yourself a that is the only way you can possibly realize the many and really extra-
ordinary economies we have provided in this clearance of high-grade winter
apparel.
Winter Suits $14-8?
Yea 91445 Is all we are aaklna; for than Mon-
dar and they are priced to sell recalar to as
high as SS5.O0. But they mast all go and Hint
In the shortest possible time. Salta of t road-
cloth aerge whipcords and other fashionable
fabrics. Clearance sale prtoe $14.85.
Wool Skirts $4.79
Separate skirts are' always a moat desirable
acquisition to "milady's" wardrobe. They uome
In so handy for a trip down town or fpr (eml-
"drces up" oooaaiona. Here are winwr modest
Hint hattt been selling: mam lar ap to 8.75 and
We are offering you choice Monday at 84.78.
Winter Coats 12-88
Ooata that ought to sen for aa high as
$12. SO. They are well worth the resalar
prices and at this cacaran oe price Monday
should make their exit In a harry. Mixture
plaids ribbetlnes and other good warm fab-
rica. Many good colors too.
New Dresses' 10-J8
Street dreasea of warm wool and aUk combina-
tions. Also pretty evening frocks net and
chiffon uiffeta and net and erepe de chine
nomblnations. Many charming colora and
styles a ptenty. New and ptotiy dirswes that
sell In the regular way to as high aa $21.75.
MEN'S TIES 39c
MONDAY the first day of our
after Inventory Clearaaoe you
may buy any men's tie in oar en-
tire stock at 3o. Valúas range to
I1.S0. While they last lie.
TIES AND SOCKS. 19c
These are vary attractive sets.
One tie and one pair of socks to
match. Put up in attractive box.
60c values Clearance feature at lto
a set while they last.
$1.25 and $1.50 Storm Serge at 95c
f
EXTRA heavy spot proof all wool storm serge 41 and E2 Inches wide. Thoroughly sponged shrunken
and ready for use. Beautiful shades of bottle green navy Belgian blue Copenhagen plum old
rose and tan also brown and deep rich blaek. Monday at 96c a yard.
$1 Storm Serge 69c
Medium weight and full 52 Inches
wide.. An ideal cloth for chil-
dren's school dresses and street
wear. Many beautiful colors.
Special 89c. JJL
$4 & $5 Coatings. $2.45
Heavy astrlcan sad novelty cor-
duroys In navy blue black white
and dark gray 50 to 10 inches
wide. Extra special Monday at
only 2. 46.
$5 & $6 Velvet $2.95
Costume -and silk dress velvets
also chiffon velours 41 to 4i
Inches wide. Nearly every fa-
vored color and shade to choose
from.
Costume Velvets 95c
Regular ft. 50 costume velvet In
navy maize and- black shades
only. A medium weight velvet
ii Inches wide and an extra good
Quality.
1.25 Corduroy 79c
Good quality corduroy suiting ta
shsdea of African brown Belgian
blur. California rose regimental
blue and many others. Very
special at 79c.
Velvet Coating $1.19
Regular 11.75 and $2 heavy cord-
ed velvet coating in new shades
such aa Laurel green African
brown navy bottle green and
others. Monday $1.1$.
PERFUME BOTTLES 89c
s? fflBT dainty Ivory nerfuma hm-
ties In handsome square shape. 1
Thav aall. In h rami iv
V $1.50. Clearaaoe price 89 c.
N .
f JEWEL BOXES $1.39
Ivory Jewel boxes lined with plush
In assorted colors. These are very
neat and usually ssll for $2. Clear-
ance price $1.$$.
IVORY NOVELTIES $2.65
VERY attractive Pin cushion and
Jewel box combination la plash
of assorted colors. Usually sell
tor M 60. Clearance price' $1.15.
PARTY BAGS 89c
SILK party baga la very dainty
shades. Mads with gold finished
draw strings aad neatly trimmed.
$1.11 vainas at lie.
WOMEN'S 75c & $1 HOSE 59c
ALL odds and ends from oar large stock of
women's aUk stockings. Many colors bat
no black. Choice Monday at 68c a pair.
CHILDREN'S 25c HOSE 19c
GKNKKAL clean-up In our obildreo's hos-
iery section for Monday. Odds and ende of
every kind. Regular Sao linea for 15c
BASEMENT CLEARANCE
Of Ready -To-Wear
CHILDREN'S WINTER COATS $1.95
NOW la the time to boy the little girt a coat. We have them In the Base-
ment that mean an economy that you can not afford to Overlook. Good
warm and oomfortable garments that will give excellent wear aad look
well for any occasion. Coats of chinchilla corduroy and novelties. A good
range of sisea. Only SI.SS.
8c ounNa 5c
ABASEMENT special of Impór-
tanos. Good quality outing flan-
nsl In light snd dark washable
colors. For tomorrow ic a yard.
SEPARATE SKIRTS
Women's ssrge skirts In blacs blus
brown and navy. Good serviceable
garments. Clearance at $1.11.
$1.25 WAISTS 95c
Women'a waists of good quality sol-
aette sateen flannel and crepe. Me-
dium and heavy weight.
FLANNELETTE GOWNS
Oood heavy washable quality. Wom-
en'a flannelette gowns made with
either high or low collars. Sale 11c.
$1.95 DRESSES $1.29
Children's wool serge dresses in sixes
8 to It ysars. They are neatly trim-
med with braid and buttons
1 $1.48 DRESSES 95c
Children's school dresses In sises up
to 14 years. Made with pleated skirts.
Trimmed with buttons and braid.
95c CORSETS 59c
Women's corsets of good quality cou-
tll. High er low bust and long hipa
Worth up to $$e Monday at 6o.
Curtains 96c
Dainty Voile Curtains that
usually sell for $1.50 a pair.
White ivory and ecru and
finished with lace edges. Full
widths and 2 I -2 and 3 yards
in length. Good serviceable
curtains.
i .
1 if and 25c Cretonne 15c
Just the thing for comfort
covers box covers spreads
laundry bags and many other
purpose. Large handsome
flute! designs and many rich
colors.
Laves Curtains 69c
Over 300 pairs of Lac Cur-
tains Monday at only 69c a
pair. Nottingham Curtains
in many and varied designs
Double thiead and full
width.
$12.75 Mattress $9.75
This is "Everybody's" Spe-
cial and we contend it ie the
beet mattress for the price to
be had in El Paso. Full 40
pounds in weight and ex-
tremely well made Cov-
ered with fancy ticking
We give 3.
st H Stamps.
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