Natrona County Tribune from Casper, Wyoming • 1

County ATRONA RIBUNE JL VOLUME XX CASPER, NATRONA COUNTY, JANUAKV 4, NUMBER 34 Several new public buildings have Art Roberts Dead. Es-Governor Brooks to the People. I We Hever Begrudge the Time I Taken by a Careful Buyer It's usually iIih man who has poor product to ell who i io a burn to complete hi wile and gel jour money. iV If vou bave uver worn tliusu, Wickwibk Clothes unJI dyi't know bow (rood and rtl tablt tbey are, we hope you will take nil, the tnu you went in picking out your choice. They ill gland all the tests that good clothes are milijeoted to.

pass into history for what It was worth to my state and my people. If the future historian writes I was ju-l, fair and patient, thut I was without prejudice and always in sympathy with the struggling masses; if be says that I attended to the duties of the otlice with assiduity aud devotion; that, my administration was clean, practical and businesslike, and that I loved Wyoming aud her people, I will be happy aud content. The record is now made. Nothing I can say or do, or you can say or do can change At home I have tried toeucouruge our farmers and every form of Indus-1 trial development; tried to stimulate parlors and explained the situation fully, and before the board left here they gave the committee to understand that they would recommend that a diversion dam be tmt in near Alcova and that considerable of the land around Casper would be under ditches. It Is supposed thateonslderable money will also be expend In the Goshen hole country.

The board Indorses the Warren bill, which passed tho seuatu at the last session of congress and is now pending iu tbe bouse, ou' homing the disposition of surplus ater from government storage reservoirs and in its report says that If the disposal of surplus water were authorizes, proposed i t'V nm falfr I extensions to cover private lands by means of pumping uld well be left to private enterprises. Details of the report will not be made public until th'- report Itself is submitted by the pre ident to congress after the holiday rec -ss. Two Aviators Killed. John B. Moisant end Arch Hoxey, aviators extraordinary, were killed lust Saturday.

Both fell out of the air with theic machines, neither from a vast height, and Movant's remaining minutes of life were so few as to count as naught while Hoxey was killed instantly. Moisant met death at 9:55 a. m. while attempting to alight in a field a few miles from New Orleans, La. Hoxey, who went into the air early in the afternoon at L's Angeles, lay at 2:12 p.

m. a crushed, lifeless mass. Thus the last day of 1910, In bringing the total number of deaths of those who sought to emulate the birds, to thirty five, capped the list with the two most illustrious of these airmen who have been writing the history of aviation in the sky of two continents. Both met death in the same manner Each machine headed for earth, sud denly seemed to stop, hover, then turn over onto its nose and dive headlong to the earth and to distruction. Wyoming in 1910.

Value of state's products 'Ivl V' pIRSHWKKWIREOX On Friday night, Dot-ember 30th, Art Roberts died in this city at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Albert Menlee. after being sick for several years with caueer of the stomach. The body was shipped to Rawlins Saturday morning where it will be in terred beside the remains of bis wife, T'e body was accompanied from here bis duugbter. Mr. Roberts was among the oldest and most highly respected residents of Natrona county, having come here in 180, aud settled iu the Sweetwater country where he resided ever since.

At the time of his death he was 78 years, 9 months and 2 days of age. He leaves to mourn his loss two daughters and three sonj, Mrs, Albert Meniee of Casper, Mrs, Emma Ray of Bassett, Messrs. Frank Robprts of Rawlins, Gene Roberts of North Platte, Neb and Charles Roberts of Idaho Falls, Idaho, all of whom have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in Central Wyoming in their bereavement. The New Year. The New Year was welcomed by Casper people with the blowing of whtstles, the ringing of bells, the shooting of guns and pistols aud in many other appropriate ways.

A number of midnight purties welcomed 1911 in and bade adieu to 191o. At St. Mark's Episcopal church the watch-night servu-e commenced at 10:30 and continued until a short time after midnight. There was a lat-ge crowd at the tnd masquerade dance and all had a floe time. The weather was stormy on New Year's evn and on New Year's day There were many family dinners in the afternoon and friends and neighbors exchanged courtesies ucc rdiug to the usual custom.

The new year falling on Sunday, Monday was observed as a legal holiday aud all the stores and business )uses were closed in the afternoon in order that the proprietors and employes might observe the holiday. On account of favorable weather there is every indication for a profitable year for the stockmen and the business men and the prospects for lilll being a prosperous year for the people of Central Wyoming is very bright. Two Millions for Pathfinder. One-tenth of the to be se cured through the issue of bonds in accordance with an act of congress authorizing the raising of this amount for use in the completion of reclamation service projects is to be expended in Wyoming. President Taft bas approved the recummendatioDs of tbe board of examining army engineers for the apportionment of the fund, this apportionment setting aside for use on the Pathfinder project in Wyoming and Nebraska.

In addition to this $2,000,000 from tbe sptcial fund, Wyoming' projects -the Pathfinder and Shushooi will receive during the next four years $4,185,000 from tbe regular reclamation fund, making the total allowance to those projects in four years $3,185,000. Of this sum $2,000,000 will be expended in completion of the high line unit of the Shoshoni project and the remainder of the Pathfinder project. The availability of $4,185,000 for work under the Pathfinder project means that there will be a diversion dam built near Alcova and tlm a large number of acres both west and east of Casper will be watered, The board of examining engineers which was in Casper last summer and who visited tbe dam, were well pleased with the condition of this part of the country and were of the opinion that water could be put on a considerable amount of land in this immediate section. A committee of citizens waited on this board at tbe Grand Central Cheyknnk, January 2, 1911. To the People of Wyoming: Id my first inaugural address, six years ao, I stated iht I should take up tho arduous duties of chief execu tive without fear, favor or furebod- log, relying upun the people earn est and thoughtful encouragement, and revereutly iuvokinir the support aud blessing of Almighty God.

To day, an I am about 'to relinquish the reins of government to inv successor, I f-el that God bus been merciful unto us and blessed us, and thut the people of Wyoming have given my adralnU tration generous and loyal support. During- the past six years Wyoming has prospered as never before Many new and beautiful churches have been built and 400,000 bas been invested in new school buildings. The number of schiioU tautrht bas increased from US4 to 1,004, and number of enrolled school chilaren from 18,247 to 24.584. Today we have 1.109 sch -ol teachers in Wyoming, as compared to 163 etx years ago During the past six years we bve enjoyed grout industrial prosperity, and Wyoming has prospered. On every side there has been ample and profitable employment.

No unfortunate strikes have occurred. Mines have multiplied, farms increased and cities grown. Many miles of irrigating ditches 'and new railroads have been constructed and hundreds Of new business enterprise started. Our bank deposits have grown from 18.139,16 to $18,239,265, and today we have eighty-six banks in the tate, where six years ago we only bail fourty-two. Our population haa increased more rapidly in proportion than any tht surrounding state, except Idaho.

With this great, moral, intelkc'ual and material progress, our lawmakers have endeavored to keep even pace and during the past three biennial sessions of the Wyoming state legislature, many important and progressive measures bave been moulded into laws. Six years ago, our state land department was reorganized and placed upon a substantial, business basis, thereby increasing the land rev enues over $100,000 annually. The state militia has been remod eled and improved, so as tu conform to federal requirements, and today the national guard of Wyoming consists of a full infantry regiment of twelve companies, with band and hos pital corps. To protect, encourage and stimulate greater agricultural development, laws were passed creating a state board of agriculture and provisions made for extensive dry farming experiments. Numerous improvements have been made in our irrigation laws and our resources bave been widely and sys tematically advertised.

Settlement and development have been stimulated by the generous display of our pro ducts at numerous expositions and fairs. Beginning at the Lewis and Clark exposition we retained the nucleus of our exhibits there and by adding to them from time to time, succeeded in making excellent displays in many of the central and eastern states. A permanent state fair bas been created and a board of immigra tion established. This board has co operated with the railroads in a splendid effort to secure new settlers. The health and happiness of our people has been increased by the en actment of up-to-date, pure food laws, and our dairy, food and oil commissioner bas intelligently and vigor ously enforced them.

The health of the men employed in our mines hs been safeguarded by many laws, in suring proper ventilation, equipment and frequent inspection. Every public institution in the state has been greatly improved by the installation of modern equipment by numer ous enlargements and additions, 17 4y ft 2 siflS ii Camp Supplies, Shoes, Notions I sy. i and Low Prices No. 5 Wvoxning 1 i Townsend Casper, Wyoming Groceries, Chins, Gents' Furnishings, if Leader in Good Goods Telephone been constructed, and we bave added to our inatltutlons by building a new state hospital in Caspar and a magnificent home for defective children id Lander. During the past six years the state bas expended over four bun; dred thousand dollars In improvements and betterments on our various state institutions.

We have kept pace with other progressive state by providing for parole for our oonvicts and adopting an indeterminate senteute system. Outlast legislature increased the liquor license one thousand 'dollars aud prohibited saloons outsider incorporated towns. I could refer with pride and atis-faction to numerous other progressiva measures, like the law securing interest on all public moneys, wbieb has brought the tax payers $21,736 during the past two years on state money alone; aUo the splendid revision of our statutes at a total cost, including printing and advertising, of less seven thousand dollars; and greatest of all the provision for a state: tax commissioner and the up-to-date iip-provement In oiir system of taxation, under which the raili oada of Wyom ing have paid a far greater proportion of state, county and school district taxes than ever before. Wyoming has always been one of the best and most governed states in the union, and maintains a state government at less expense than any oiber state. Even in Nevada, with a population of only or about half of out's, the total expenditures last year for' state government exceeded Wyoming's by over $400,000.

Six years ago the state had $148,140 invested in school district, county and state bonds, from which was received an annual interest income of i'odav the state bas invested 4451,154 in bonds, yielding an annual Interest income nf over $22,000, and In addition to th'is we have $75,600 Invested in state warrants. The state has cash on hand, exclusive of trust funds, $337,018, and only one thousand dollars of the 1910 tax bas been paid. The stale taxes for 1910, aggregating over $500,000, will soon be received; The people of Wyoming are to be congratulated on the steady reduction of our bonded Indebtedness, which now amounts to but $120,000, as compared to $240,000, six years ago. During the time it bas been my duty to act as chief executive of the state, I baveendeavored to become thoroughly familiar with the administration'of its affairs. If In any (way I oould have suggested more economical methods of administration, I should bave consid ered it my duty to do so.

I have failed to dnd, however, any apparent waste of the publlo funds. The differ ent state boards, constituted by law, the members of which serve without compensation, are zealous in their efforts to render to the state value received for every dollar expended, while the salaries paid to the state officers are as a rule less than amounts paid for similar intelligence and labor in business and professional life. While state expenditures have stead ily increased, yet that increase has not been out of proportion to our 'in crease in population and wealth er to that normal increase, which we must naturally expect to follow as a result of the ever increasing demands of our expanding population. My social, political and official lations bave been pleasant and help ful to me. My long official stay at the capitol has not only, endeared to my immediate associates, but bas brought me in close touch with the people from every section of the state that I shall love and honor sthem' forever, and misB no opportunity to advance their interests along all lines.

I only ask that my administration Suits and Casper, duriug 1910 $70,442,600.00 Increase over value of products of 1909 3,000,000.00 Miles of railroad grade built in 1910.. 150 Miles of railroad track built in 1910 35 Miles of railroad track to be built in 19U (official announcement). 145 Tons of coal produced in state in 1910., 7,500,000 $17,550,000 Tons of iron produced in state in 750,000 $750,000 Acres of land reclaimed by irrigation inl910 130,000 $3,000,000 Population 145.695 Increase in 1910... 5,000 Increase since census of 1900 53,416 Per cent of increase sincel910 57.7 Value of property assessed for taxation in s.uite pride and inculcate hUber ideals. Abroad I have attempted tu advertise, our great resources aud to tell the world what splendid people live here, and so today at the close of my administration, I have no apologies, but-on-lV regrets that I wa unable to accomplish more for the people of The position of chief executive in a young statu tike ours is quite similar to that of manager in some great, progressive business enterprise.

Today the of every department is well in baud, System, dispatch, courtesy and.euonomy are the watchwords. My co-laborers in every department have been men. of exceptional ability and integrity, No business was ever transferred under more satisfactory and propitious conditions, and let us hope and pray that the future of this great state may continue bright and prosperous. For. the incoming governor and his administration, I ask of you the Bamu kiudnei-8 and consideration that has been given me, and I know you will uphold bim in every move that he makes for the state's welfare.

Sincerely yours, B. B. Brooks. Getting Money from Uncle Sam. As its share of the proceeds from the forest reserves in Wyoming, 54 has been forwarded to the state treasurer by the federal government.

Another remittance of $14, 442. 6 was received for the sale of United States land, within the state. 1 The money coming from the forest reserves was apportioned as follows: Ashley re-, serve, 89. Big Horn; $11,630 29: Bonneville, 1,221 61; Caribou, Cheyenne, Hayden, Shohoni, $1,906 29; Sundance, Targhee. Teton, $328 90; Wyoming, $4,044.33.

The above totals $34,704.54, which represents 25 per cent of the entire income from these reserves. The state secures this amouht by an act of congress, which became effective in 1908, prior to which time only 10 per cent was allowed the state. By this same act, the purposes for which the money may be used are designated. It must be spent on the public schools and the public roads. When received by the state treasurer, it is turned over to the several counties', and is equally divided by the officials between the schools and the roads, in accordance with the statutes of the state.

The money received from the sale of United States land located in Wyoming represents only five per cent of the total amount secured by the government from this source. This money goes into the permanent school fund. This source of revenue results from a provisional act made at the time the territory was admitted as a state. State Appointive Officers. Governor Carey has appointed state officers as follows: D.

A. Preston, Rock Springs, attorney general; A. J. Par.sh.all, Cheyenne, stale engineer; S. G.

Hopkins, Wheatland, commissioner of lands; Dr. Benjamin P. Davis, Douglas, statef veterinarian. ffhamCo. Coats OSCAR -HIEST AND Harness, Saddles, LUhips, Bridles, Robes, Hobbles, flose Bags, Repairing, Etc.

relephoDe ii Stockmen National Bank Of Casper, rjUyoming Capital Stock $50,000 Surplus and Profits, 50,000 OFFICERS: 0. H. TO WNSEND, President FRANK WOOD, Vlo Praatdant Wm. McINTOSH, Asst. Oaahlar A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

Ladies 1910 $188,579,312.30 Produced by industries in 1910 Agriculture $25,000,000 23,442,600 Mining 18,200,000 Manufactures, 4,000,000 Total $70,442,600 Odd Fellows Install Officers. Casper Lodge, No. 22, I. O. O.

Installed officers last evening for 'the ensuing term as follows: S. H. Allen, noble grand; V. D. Berry, vice grand; Richard Shipp, secretary; Charles Galusha, treasurer; James H.

Bury, C. M. Hawks and Ira W. Nay lor, trustees. The report to the grand lodge shows this organization to be in good condition, owning property to the value of $24,332.34.

liiiii 8li' 1 PRE-IN VENTORY SALE OF Ladies' In Black and Colors Any Ladies' Coat in the house regardless of the fornier value, which sold up to $40, this sale for Any Ladies' Suit in the house that sold up to $50, for Ladies 1 ichards WYOMING CASPER, $15 $15 ALL SIZES ALL SIZES.