Rio Grande Republic (Newspaper) - April 5, 1918, Las Cruces, New Mexico TO TMI ASSOCIATION BANQUET S BUSINESS ENTHUSIASM pi Association of Las Company to establish their branch Park I and he personally knows evening and their he business and pro- the city who were Ithe association and i of short speeches music and a whole to give spice occasion full length of the were loaded with and drink and the president of the ister of ceremonies E Taylor at- end of the iP Porter as by Dr A D aylor Mr Dyne R Mr Martin of the of El poole also of that er E B Sampson Mr Stoes flew ound the room and of laughter the Cruces on their the public good any ways in which become a safer and ce of residence and ony and concert of he agricultural col- in improving the grounds will Bermuda grass sides and are now large barns and I trees to be set out Cruces to keep so as the Hs benefited by the 3 of a j een endeavoring to send 600 to 700 summer to be mechanical nithing to id the college has plans meet the at lid up now for an I as they 1 did not say so it and from his ro- letter read by Dr as Cruces accepts El Paso designated as a large the government Martin of El Paso lid talk on the need jbn the part of the up a hat a live booster here some brought the Meyers of two other business investments made in Las Cruces thru the influence of advertising Mr of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce assured the association that in every way El Paso stod ready to back up Las Cruces in every move for the good of the farmers and business men of the illa Valley Judge Poole directed his remarks to the great New Mexico highway from Eaton to El Paso He gave us fair warning that El Paso was going to have an automobile road from that city to Colorado If not through Las Cruces and central New over the Camino the road would run from El Paso over another route He declared that if Las Cruces would take the matter up in earnest and get all the towns ar- Socorro Hot Springs Deming Belen Albuquerque and Santa Pe we would soon be constructing a ficent highway that would draw no less than cars of tourists every ear C B Sampson superintendent of highways in a brief address told how the few business men of the little town of Hillsboro had engineered a project that would result in the ex- of on roads in erra county He said the State way Commission naturally tried to meet requirements in their appropriations and that if the people want the Camino Real the way o get it is to get busy and present a solid front Mr remarks were in the HIGH LINE CANAL TO BE PUSHED HARD BY A SELECTED COMMITTED die line the fact that the farmers and business men of the Mesilla Valley are mutually cd in the development of our great resources antl must act together to desirable results One of the features of the was character sketches in by George Sterling and Mr The music for the rally was by a volunteer orchestra con- of Dr Tederick J S Ruiz S and Frank Bossyns and they ver and applauded most generously People who have lived here for ten iars or more declare it was the big and best booster meeting thai THE SLACKER THE FIRST CAPTURE Las Cruces enjoys the distinction of being the home of Capt Joe who commands Company K of a certain infantry regiment On March 1st Capt and his company took the first man gun and the first German oner captured by American soldiers under the command of an American officer The Americans in the British or French divisions have doubtless made captures but as a purely American enterprise the exploit of our Las Cruces caplain takes the lead The machine gun is to be adorned a brass plate commemorating its capture by Company K and it is to be hoped will some day find its THE CITY ELECTION The election for city officers was a spirited event Party lines were not closely drawn but there were al differences that made the short campaign a hot one while it lasted The result of the election was as Ticket A I The El Paso Chamber of Com- merce has appointed n committee whose business it will bo to promote building of the High Line Canal This commission is to consist of a representative of the Rio Grande ley above El Paso one from er valley and three from the city It will be their duty to endeavor to find ways and means by which this important enterprise may bo put through Last week a disagreement arose between Dr Nathan Boyd of Las ces chairman of the first committee and other members of the committee Prom what we are able to gather from the El Paso papers and from what we know of the trouble wo size it up like Dr Boyd has studied this project for years He knows all the facts and details he has even the measurements and figures at his tongue's end he is recognized us the father and originator of the Elephant Butte dam project he knows or thinks he knows beyond any question of doubt that the high line canal would prove a prodigious success it would reclaim 15 or 20 thousand res of it would solve the N C Frenger -205 Julian 3 D W R Democratic Ticket r R P M Ot D 137 borne in the public park al Las TO BEAUTIFY THE CITY The new city council or at least some members of the Board have signified their purpose to begin a vigorous campaign for the general of the streets and and cys and for taking our measures for beautifying our city The retiring board has issued a no- the same in this issue of The Republic Dr P Marino 229 E T Winters 159 FALLING INTO LINE The populous state of etts gives the West an agreeable prise in its adoption of tho tional amendment for the abolition of the liquor traffic House adopted prohibition by a vote to 01 age problem it would give the big city of El an water supply it would giva power that would load to the location of great manufacturing in- in this valley and add five dollars to every present dollar of ue to property Convinced things full of confidence and enthusiasm backed by the report of Louis C Hill the en- gineer employed by the Chamber of Commerce the doctor loses patience when he discovers a disposition on the part of the rest of the committee to go slow He fears that the project will be shelved and put away for n more convenient season If this great project is to be ried out it will need a major general to lead the charge A half hearted committee will accomplish nothing neither will it be done by somebody who can devote a spare hour or two to the matter once in a while We hope El Paso will put the right man in charge a man who will ure up to the The blamed fool know it couldn't be done so ho went to work and did it A PROCLAMATION by Governor The law of the State of New ico designates certain days irly the Fourth of July called Dny as public holidays It further provides that any day by the Governor of the state as a iy of Thanksgiving or or or other religious observance shall be a public holiday April next is the first RED CROSS NOTES Reel Cross headquarters have been the scene of activities the past Saturday and day large amounts of were packed and shipped to the Relief at New York totaling 177 pounds The clothing donated in excellent condition little worn nul in good repair officers wish to thank nil who ed BO generously to the for the of our entry into the war the freedom of the world That dom if delivered at all must be by the United Slates of he tiny lots of St Andrews copal church who form a under Propert owners on Las Cruces the Senate by 27 to 17 nue are contemplating parking in ront of their residences They pro- losc to put in the cement work and sod at their own expense but as it North Dakota Maryland Montana Thus far the following states have taken favorable Mississippi Virginia Kentucky South Carolina i city property they will ask the city to take care of the boulevard after it lias been held in the city It has accomplished one thing to with it has put the Commercial on its feel Us snip was more than doubled in this one effort and when the next regular meeting is called there will be things proposed that will redound to the good of the city and to all the people of the Mesilla Valley Mr Kyle of the Park Hotel is to be congratulated on the neat appearance of the dining room and and the splendid way in which the banquet was served there being no confusion and excellent done What an attractive and winning IT of the Navy has the past of few the gand we were one cism was brought of the Secretary etting himself in- amera togged out followed by his and their f Bryan's supply of the discomfort Itat Secretary on the job We er General Squire at Washington little of Daniels we would get The Navy was amo and anxious ve its readiness great numbers of including an England and er at the opening n good desll of ho line officers in but i share A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT Last fall J G Stewart ad Dr ertson bought a thousand sheep for their two ranches to make use of the fall and winter pasture They invested about and have sold the sheep for about 000 They intended to keep the stock for several months yet but as buyers showed up with attractive offers they let them go These will put on other flocks as soon as the grain is ted and in a talk with The they earnestly advise the farmers in the Mesilla Valley to keep flocks The sheep will thrive on the left after the main crop They will clean up the irrigation ditches prospect that avenue will present from the passenger station to Main street if this project is carried outl It is a safe prediction that when this work is begun there will be 11 streets running into Las ces avenue that will get into the game The city beautiful will appeal to the stranger within our gates and the good that may result can hardly be overestimated THIS IS BUSINESS The Food Administration has been doing a land office business on Pinto Beans To date they have bought and have shipped out 5 carloads to Boston 50 sas City and 5 to Eau Claire lo Philadelphia 50 to New York 100 to Chicago 100 to St Louis 25 in If you want pure seed you can get it by addressing Food Administrator Albuquerque or Clayton at per cwt f o b cars SPEAKING OF DOGS Las Graces is or should be dis- tinguished for many things besides the beauty of its young women the delicious flavor of its Honey Dew Texas Delaware South Dakota and Massachusetts making 11 of the 36 necessary to put an end to the facture and sale of intoxicating in the United States Citizens of New Mexico let us not deceive ourselves longer Up to the present time is this war Ihc the wild benst among lions Germany by cunning by barily by beyond Hie pale of i their Lenten offering lo Cii support of ii little French orphan The amount raised will for a child for two months ami it is in- tention lo their Tho kiddies de- Ibc sweets dear lo n civilization is Ihc A TELEGRAM Dallas Texas Frank M Hayner Las Cruces N M Your County's quota for Third Liberty Loan is Tell ians to go over top first of the week Hoopes NOTICE The Town Trustees have set aside next week beginning April 8th for work and ask everyone to this good work The town will have wagons lo haul all ash and garbage away Don't forget the date and we are going to keep the town clean from w on John May Chairman Board of Trustees TOUGH ON THE COAL DEALERS The U S Fuel Administraion is putting the coal dealers to a lot of rouble and expense At the close of each month they ire required to fill out a lot of blank sheets and make detailed reports showing coal bought kind and grade There is no room on this Freedom and Germany we Of course ai crs of old we chose liberty Are we earth for do our nickels and in dimes as to bring their a sacrifice to Which of suffering humanity and iit the older ones lo jn fresh effort i The church will cnle their Service Flag on April 7 in connection with the memorial service as were they ready to die for Let us he sure of that Now therefore I W E Governor of the State of Now who died at Camp The flag bears stare Organ Red Cross will soon dedicate ico do appoint APRIL SIXTH 1918 a day of prayer or other religious ob- servance and a PUBLIC HOLIDAY May the Clergy on that day proclaim from every pulpit the Liberty of God of our Fathers in contrast with the slavery of Odin and the sword the mailed fist the poison gas the sub- marine assassin and liquid fire Our gallant sons are in the es on the soil of France and heir blood of our blood is shed daily in the holy cause of Liberty Liberty for us to pray and to sacrifice Liberty and Freedom This is a time for sacrifice and bor Let us save food save clothing save time buy Liberty Bonds and our lives our fortunes and their Service flag and it will bear 7 stars representing the quota from that town The men of have ted a unique Red Cross benefit in the form of n livestock auction which will be held on Saturday April 6 at fi p m in front of store They will offer for the best to be hud in the way of chickens calves pigs etc Mrs Mullen inspector sent out from R C headquarters at spoke before a large at Convent on Tuesday On Thursday and Friday afternoons ahe instructed classes in surgical our sacred honor to the support of the work Saturday morning Government in the prosecution of the This is the lime for militant ism Let us cease to speak of pence without victory prod the who sleeps while Liberty perishes will be given in the ing of hospital garments of the county units are in attendance and arc deriving much valuable in- formation from the Mrs and of press the seditious kill the traitor nnd were at the spy for hell dny bringing in a of must perish Liberty ished work from their units child in melons the acknowledged superiority price paid at mine cost of freight i TO every man of its Copenhagen cabbages and the land price at sold to Mexico lot me Hint you and borders they will destroy weeds j the alfalfa they will fertilize land they bring good pries in wool nnd mutton These gentlemen will put on other every farmer in the valley would put on shcup in proportion lo size of his ranch it would open up an era of prosperity and establish farm ness on a permanently sound basis The past week was melon week in the Valley and hundreds of ul o acres of our melons were excellence of the product of its and then make a statement defense is putting in 75 nro putting in a ami the melon crop In be big one thousand hives of bees It stands in class by itself in grade raising of those cute little Chihuahua The Liberty Loan campaign starts Saturday Back up tho boys at the front with a bond There arc two kennels by j Waller Johnson nml the other I Francis E Letter and Johnson is owner of the smallest mature dog in the world The little Chihuahua is ten months old in good condition nearly or quite full grown and weighs only 26 ces A Liberty Loan hns been appointed to tour the town nnd county for Third Liberty Lonn on hand of each kind County council of int thorn with On lop of regulations mint which the miners on own to sell direct to consumers in five ton lots it the price al which lb and grade is sold to the dealers tli in their larger purchases Service is Is fire the nnd the will bo our of the Jf wins e fur torch IYI up tbe standard on iof Liberty in each community hamlet of the United make tho nnd city Look nl Ilie tronc from the trenches from tbe I Ivve hereunto nol my nnd nml under sky and in this Great of Urn of tin Rons new Mexico to lie al the its waves of the Fe this of of Belgium the French A Serbians the the Armenians seal W K nnd the Think if their WHS our fate I I of State
