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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
2
The speaker extols Mr. Taft as fearless, disinterested, and perfectly suited to lead. He praises Taft for understanding national needs, serving plain people, and opposing privilege while upholding universal American citizenship. The tribute emphasizes Taft’s integrity, wide sympathies, and non demagogic stance across occupations and regions.
The National Irrigation congress at Albuquerque praised the Pinchot forest service while also calling for a competent tribunal to review its acts on homestead entries forest reserves grazing and related policies. The resolution endorses the reclamation service geological survey and weather bureau but seeks checks on forest policy actions.
President Goudy defended San Luis valley water rights against W W Follett of the national boundary commission, arguing Colorado needs only enough water to finish its self funded irrigation, not to fuel a regional war with Texas. He contrasted Colorado uses with Southern demands for a large dam and surplus water. Spokane was named next meeting site with a 1910 international irrigation congress recommended.
Deacon's Colic Specific promoted as the best colic remedy under the pure food and drug law. For sale by H. Q. Ellis in La Jara or M. H. Deacon in Monte Vista, Colorado.
Report on San Juan Pioneers Association meeting in Durango with about 150 members. D. E. Newcomb elected president and La Jara chosen as next year’s reunion site. harvest festival considered to accompany the event.
The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease taken internally, improving blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and urges sending for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins to manufacture blackleg vaccine for farmers and stockmen at cost. A laboratory is prepared and will be equipped soon. The vaccine uses attenuated germs and is tested by inoculation experiments. Distribution will follow press notices. G. H. Grover, D V M.
Trustee Clifton H. Wilder announces a court ordered auction of the Johnson Supply Company assets in La Jara Colorado on October 2 starting at 10 AM. Real estate parcels include lots in La Jara and Morgan, plus the entire store stock and fixtures. Bids to be paid in cash and subject to bankruptcy referee approval.
The Well-Informed demand a simple pleasant laxative. The California Fig Syrup Co. promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known safe option, with ethical sourcing and gentle yet prompt action. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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