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TKe Hereford Brand
VOLUME 12
HEREFORD, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3,19*/*
NUMBER 48
ALASKA Ift
HERtFOXD. TEXAS
(Continued from last week)
Nat ires here make their living trap*
ping and fiahing, the fish being mar-
keted, dried and smoked and are
used solely for dog feed commer-
cially, the trapping is chief industry
however, and from this point alone
the company and independent trader
alone ship annually furs to the value
$25,000. At preaent there ia no min-
ing operations in this vicinity, but
like all other Alaakan towna they
have great prospects of some day
rich pay being found in the Kyuh
range juat to the south of ua, from
which grounda reports favorable to
gold come by scattered prospectors
that are wandering through the hills.
I have been in many Alaskan towns
and this expectancy aeema to be in
the air, one teela it aome way, of
course this belief is assiated by the
array of promiaing ore samples that
one always finds in the hotel lobbies
and by listening to the alluring tales
of "mine host" of rich mines tied up
in litigation, suspended owing to mis-
management, etc, etc. But there is ^
no doubt that many rich mines will:
be discovered when the country is j
prcperly prospected. At present;
with no railroads and only a few;
government roads the country except
in the winter time is ibaccessible,
and in the winter when one can travel
the country is buried under heavy
snow which makes examination of
the ground not only most difficult
but extremely expensive. It would
seem that the areoplane or other
forms of flying machines might solve
the problem of covering these awful
distances of solitude For example,
if one wanted to go to the Kyuh hill
at this season it would be practicably
impossible to travel as one would
need a boat at times to cross the
large swamps and lakes some of
which are as large as some of the
eastern states, whereas with an
areoplane, the distance could be cov-
ered in a few hours. It is reported
that the government will experiment
with these machines in this country
next season with a view of bettering
the mail service and the test is being
waited for with much interest. His-
torically, Nulato is important in that
it was one of the first Russian settle-
ments when the Russians discovered
the country, and it has been the
scene of a massacre in 1852, when
the Kobuk Indians from the upper
Koyukuk came down and killed every
soul in Nulato except one Indian,
who put his snow shoes on backwards
and crept out to the hills and re-
mained until the Kobuks left. After
the massacre in town, the Kobuks
followed all tracks out and killed all
those wow escaped to the hills, but
the shrewed Indian, who put his
saow shoes on backwards, escaped
as bis track was not followed, it ap-
parently lead into the village. An
English lieutenant with & party from-
the British war vessel, Peacock, who
were at Nulato at that time search*
ing for news of the Dr. Franklyn
artic exploration expedition, were
all murdered. A small cross erected
by the Jesuits shortly after the
massacre still marks the last resting
place of this hero, who, judging from
stories still told of the many bodies
of Kobuk Indians that surrounded
the lieutenant and his party when
found, must have died with the
characteristic tenacity of the Britian.
It seems a disgrace that the English
government does not erect some
suitable monument to mark this his-
toric spot and lonely grave on the
frozen banks of the Yukon.
Of course there are many legands
of events in the Indian life that re*
quires a pen of a Jack London or Rx
Beach to tell properly. The winter
season is the social season among
the natives. During the summer all
the natives live out in summer camps
fishing, drying and smoking salmon,
but in the winter they all move back
into the village, and they are very
socially inclined. Dancing is their
principal diversion, and all through
the winter, except during the lenten
aeaaon, there are always three or
four dances every week. They seem
to have inherited this trait from the
Russians, for although in all their
movements they are extremely awk-
ward, in the dance they seem to
have imbibed the grace of the Rus-
sians, many of them being skilled
and graceful dancers. In all, one
passes a pleasant winter amongthese
people. They aeem to be carefree
and one sometimes wonders if after
all their free and easy life devoid of
the eternal strife after wealth is not
more conducive to true happiness
than is our strenuous—I was about
to say overcivilized—mode of living.
Wonderflow Farm is For Sale.
Owing to a change in the plans of
the owners of "Wonderflow Farm,"
which lays right up against the city
of Hereford, 160 acres all under
I
watei, 38 acres in alfalfa, and the
cream Of them all, we have decided
to offer same for sale or exchange.
Ask for plat, price and full descrip-
tion, and give full particulars of
what you have. Address L. Bask in,
Hereford, Texas. 47tf
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Address
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Hereford. Texas
Bis Record Cattle Sale.
R. T. Mooney of Hereford, Tex.,
was greatly surprised yesterday
when he sold two carloads of year-
ling steers of hie own raising for
$53.28 per head, the highest price
he ever received for cattle of this
class. These steers weighed 720
pounds to the head, and brfiught
$7.40. In the shipment was one
steer that weighed 1,460 pounds,
and sold for $8.25, which was an-
other record sale added to the list.
"I went to the plains of the Pan-
handle country from Wyandotte
county, Kas., three years ago,"
said Mr. Mooney. "I had heard of
the greatness of the cattle raised
there, and how they possessed super-
ior quality over cattle raised else-
where, but could hardly believe it.
There is certainly something in that
atmosphere that makes it an ideal
stock country. Such a price as that
I never received before for year
lings."—Kansas City Drover's
Journal.
Local Physician Honored.
Dallas, Texas, Dec. 24—Dr. M.
M. Carrick, Texas member of the
National Legislative Council of the
American Medical Association and
medical director in charge of Hol-
land's Cleanest Town Contest, an-
nounces the appointment ot Dr.
James W. Hicks of Hereford as a
member of the National Auxiliary
Legislative Committee of the Ameri-
can Medical Association for Deaf the
Smith county. As the Council is
constantly called on to deal with
public health problems, Dr. Carrick
stated that he thought it advisable
in making his selections to give
special attention to the knowledge of
and interest in publio health matters.
Kodak and Kodak supplies. Betts-
No Land Boom.
Non-resident land owners need not
wait for another feftom in the Pan-flog-ft for fatuve beaut ifieation a wise
Mayor Knight's Lake Park.
With spadmodic efforts, Hereford
has, from time to time, attempted
city beautification and civic attrac-
tiveness, but the results have been
only partially successful. True, the
civic clubs of the city have done
something worthy of notioe; namely,
the Mothers' Park at the head of
Main street, and the Triangle on 25-
Mile Avenue. Then, there is the
Bridge Park, orginally donated by
the Western Union Land Company,
the owners of the townsite. The last,
however, has been woefully neglect-
ed. Several years ago, the school
children and teachers planted a
number of trees and the grounds
were platted with a good idea of
symetry, but since the place has
been allowed to run riot with weeds.
Last year a number of the trees were
damaged, if not entirely destroyed,
by the fire from burning weeds.
These small spots are but a begin-
ning and with proper care could be
made community centers.
That Hereford now needs a real
park large enough and sufficiently
attractive to make it a place for
every day use during the pleasant
seasons, must be admitted by all
who have given any thought to the
subject. That the future welfare of
the city demands some consideration
of a park system is certain. If
Hereford ever amounts to anything
more than a village, this subject
must be wisely considered. The
Brand believes Mayor Knight's plan
of "taking over" the lake and hold-
Clark.
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handle. Regardless of what some
will say, there is not a shadow of an
indication of a land rush now or in
the near future. Like all other big
land ruabes, the Hereford and Pan-
handle rush has waned and it will be
a number of years before another
cornea, if ever. The history of all
land booms, town booms and land
rushes are but a repetition. Here-
ford enjoyed a most remarkable one,
nothing haa ever exceeded it in size
and length of time it continued.
But the land buying spirit has left,
the speculative spirit is taking a
rest—hibernating. This is not only
true in Texas, but all over the
United States. The western and
southwestern, Canadian and Pacific,
land rushes are the result of the
foreign immigration to the east, and
the ever present American spirit of
"Go West and grow up with the
country." When the people of the
East break up their old homes and
move to the West (as they call Ohio
and Illinois) then the farmers of
those states pack up and push still
further into tbe unknown, but allur-
ing real West. Thus the tide of the
waters, as well as the tide of human-
ity, moves westward. But these
great tides of humanity move slowly,
ten to fifteen years being required
for one to reach its crest. Hence,
land owners in the Panhandle must
be content with a process of slow de-
velopment for a number of years at
least. Speculators are no ionger
land wild, farmers are buying homes
with their meager savings in such
localities as they find favorable to
their ideas. Then the conclusion is
that land prices will not advance in
United States for the next few
years. In some localities it will
hold its own, but in others there will
be a material decrease. The times
of adjustment, that sure "pay day,"
finally Cbmes around, and time only
can mend the wounds and bind up
the broken arms of finance when ad-
versity overtakes the debtor,
voirui usa ibhvmum
one. While there may be some dif-
ference of opinion as to the best plan
to handle that particular spot of
ground, there can be no variance to
the thoughtful but that something
should be done with Thompson's
frog aquarium. As it now stands,
everyone will agree that the lake is
a nuisance. In the summer, it is a
breeding spot for mosquitos and a hot
bed of decaying weeda all the year
around. True, the city ia not in a
position now to buy a "hen and
chickens," but some sort of option
could be taken on that piece of un-
desirable property and held for
future use. Mayor Knight's sugges-
tion that for the present the lake be
drained is timely. He might have
added that the acreage could be
planted to alfalfa and sufficient
raised to liquidate the debt. The
land could be rented, if the city
would furnish water for irrigation
purposes. At any rate and whatever
course may be pursued, Hereford
needs the ground for a park, whether
it be converted into a sanitary lake
or into "sunken gardens."
Hereford Young Lady Receives
Honors.
Miss Velma Slaton, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. P. Slaton, who is
attending St. Mary's (Episcopal)
College at Dallas, was one of the
number who received "Honorable
Mention" in the Christmas story
contest by the Dallas News. She
was in competition with the older
students and senior members of the
schools of Dallas and the fact of her
receiving "Honorable Mention" isj
taken by her friends in Hereford as
a very deserving compliment.
Pneumonia and Pleurisy.
For over thirty years Hunt's
Lightning Oil has been acknowledged
to be a very quick relief when rubbed
well on the chest. Many hundred
letters testify to the benefit it has
given others. Why not try it? All
druggists, 25o and 50c bottles. 48-5!
Yotru*
Mrs. C. P. Arthur Dies.
Mrs. Mary Caroline Arthur, wife
of C. P. Arthur, died at the family
residence Tuesday, December 31, at
2 o'clock. She had not been in good
health for a number of years, but
only seriously ill bat for a few days.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
city cemetery on New Year's day by
her many friends, who performed
the laat sad rites. The funeral ser-
vices were held at the Christian
church, of which she had been a de-
vout member since she was 14 years
of age. Rev. S. T. Shore preached
the sermon and took for a text:
"There shall be no night there."
The choir rendered special music,
Mrs. McNerney giving that beauti-
ful number: "Tell Mother I'll Be
There." The floral offerings were
choice.
Mrs. Arthur was the daughter of
Lyman Snider, who, with his family,
came to Ellis county, Texas, from
Kentucky in 1854. She was born ia
1868 and was married to C. P.
Arthur in 1888, Mrs. Chas. Jowell
being their only child. They moved
to the Plains 11 years ago. Two
sisters and one brother survive her.
This good woman had many friends
here and elsewhere, and her taking
away has been deeply grieved. All
who knew her loved her and they
will cherish her memory. The
Brand joins with the friends of the
family in extending sympathy in this
their saddest hour.
China and Water Color Painting.
About February 15th I will begin
a class in China and Water Color
painting, Moderate prices will be
charged for firing where work is
done outside of class room. Parties
interested please phone 259.
Mrs. W. T. Stanberry.
Quarterly Meeting.
Rev. O. P. Kiker, presiding elder,
will hold quarterly conference for
the local church next Sunday. He
will occupy the pulpit at morning
and evening. Special song service
will be given at 6:45. Everybody
invited to attend.
Garrett A. Dobbins, land com-
missioner for the Syndicate, was in
to see the Country Kids last night,
and the Brand accidently learned
that the Friona irrigation will be
ready to "bring in" tomorrow. A
Mr. Pitman, a pump expert, was
with him.
L. D. Brinizer of Nebraska was
down this week closing up a deal for
two quarter sections of land. One
of the quarters is located on the
Avenue, 4 miles north. He will ir-
rigate.
"The Man of Leisure."
This popular play given by local
talent at the College last Wednes-
day night drew a good bonse despite
the very bad weather. Mr. John-
ston, under whose management the
play was put on, knows how to get
the best of new recruits, the play
making a decided "hit." As a re-
sult the play will be repeated Satur-
day night at the same place. Popular
prices will prevail— 25 and 35 cents.
Married In Colorado.
A bit of pleasant news was phoned
to the Brand office yesterday telling
about a pre-Cbristmas wedding. The
contracting parties were J. A. Burks,
formerly of this place, and Miss
Allie Neal of Denver, Colo
Robert Elliott, Jr., returned yes-
terday from a few month's stay in
Wisconsin, where he held a responsi-
ble job with one of the largest dairies
in the northwest.
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 12, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, January 3, 1913, newspaper, January 3, 1913; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253686/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.