El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 11, 1899 Page: 3 of 8
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FORESTS OF OUR LAND.
Appeal of Newspaper Publishers
to Preserve Them.
THE GEEAT VALUE OF TREES.
Their Deaf motion Lower* Water
Course* nud Injure* Agriculture
and Commerce — Extract* From
Brief Submitted to Joint Commis-
sion Adjust inn Question* Between
Cnited State* nnd t'anada.
The American Newspaper Publishers'
association has prepared a brief for the
consideration of the joint high commis-
sion for the adjustment of questions be-
tween the United States and Canada,
calling attention to the urgency of a
provident policy which shall protect and
preserve onr forests.
“The best authority in the United
States,’’ says the brief, “says that the
denudation of our forests by pulp mills
and sawmills in the four states of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and
New York is progressing at the rata of
1,700 square miles per annum. The
chief of the bureau of forestry of the
department of agriculture at Washing-
ton calculates that forest tires are caus-
ing an annual loss of $20,000,000.
“The latest records of the geogra-
phical survey show that the low water
level of our important lakes aud rivers
has been declining steadily for the last
ten years, reaching the lowest point in
the year 1800, and that' the decline of
the water level on Lakes Huron and
Michigan is especially noticeable. Many
lakes in the Northwest have entirely
disappeared.
“In considering the timber problem
of the country spruce wood constitutes
a most important factor. There is no
available spruce in the United States
west of New York except a limited
amount in West Virginia, a patch of
60,000 acres in Michigan owned by Ni-
agara paper mills and a similar area in
Wisconsin. It is therefore fair to con-
sider the question of preserving the
spruce forests as applying mainly to
New England and New York.’’
The paper says that the states of
Maine. New Hampshire and Vermont
are being rapidly denuded of their pine
and spruce trees. In regard to New
York it says:
“In the year 1894 the state of New
York took a determined stand against
the destruction of its forests by setting
aside the Adirondack park, which con-
tains 2,807,760 out of 3,588,803 acres
of available spruce area in the state.
An appropriation of $1,500,000 has
been made recently for the acquirement
of additional forests, and the people of
the state have recognized the fact that
me bii q.j/.Cag O* lorcsht and tile almost
inevitable forest fires which attend that
stripping have involved immense pub-
lic concerns, producing disastrous floods,
affecting the flow of the rivers, destroy-
ing agriculture and manufacture."
Gifford Pinchot, chief of the forestry
bureau of the national department of
agriculture, is then quoted on the evil
lesnlts following the destruction of for-
ests, and attention is called to the fact
that Philadelphia’s water supply has
suffered because of the stripping of tim-
ber at the headwaters of the Schuylkill
river.
The work of forestry associations in
different states is then spoken of. and
the brief says:
“Conditions have radically changed
since the early settlers cleared away the
virgin forest. Millions of population
must now be considered, and climate,
health, water supply and kindred mat-
ters present new problems for govern-
mental action.
“The interests of the public generally
as distinguished from those of a class —
lumbermen—require the conservation
of the forest resources. In view of these
serious aspects of the situation we are
confident that an enlightened self in-
terest will impel the treaty makers in
dealing with Canada to follow that
provident policy which shall keep our
future wants in view, and which shall
not put a premium upon the destruction
of great national treasures. ,
“The present wasteful method will
inflict upon the agricultural interests
in the country an injury which will bo
felt in every part, and which iu the
mountainous regions threatens to be
come disastrous and irremediable. A
distinguished secretary of the interior
has said it will sacrifice the agricultural
interests and in the course of time
make our valleys unfit for the habita-
tion of men. ”—New York World.
I'Rterlfauiiliaa of u Siourroua Family.
To be the head of a family of 162
persons is a record seldom falling to the
lot of man. But such is the case with
.lolin Chandler, who resides in Allen
county, Ky., just over the Sumner
county line. This gentleman is the fa-
ther of 29 children. 21 of whom are now
living and have families. These 21 chil-
dren have an average of five children
each family, thus making Mr. Chandler
the grandfather of 105 persons. But
this is not the full extent of his off-
spring, for he has 85 great-grandchil-
dren. So it will be seen that Mr. Chan-
dler stands paterfamilias of 162—an
achievement rarely equaled. It certain-
ly is not paralleled when the fact is
considered that the members of this
large family are all living.—Chicago
Inter Ocean.
To Explore the Northern Brae.
Denmark has determined to thor-
oughly examine the Greenland and Ioe-
land seas during the summers of 1895
and 1896. Commander Wandell will
hava oharge of the expedition.
Only a Precaution,
"Thetr ts k :nothing missing.”
The sllgi. of displeasure that
over Bertram v. -way’s face as he entered
the room and ga«. at the empty space
near the wall showua -at he keenly felt
the apparent slight that ' non put upon
him by the disappoarvnoe of . .» most use
ful article of furniture.
"Merrlam," be said sternly, “why have
you had the sofa reuioi IP"
“I thought It best, , r,” she replied
simply.
“ Vou thought It best, he repeated
“And 60 this is the way I a- i treated afte.*
the calls I have made upon y . three times
a week, not Including Sund. s and holi
days, during the past six luo -ths. Vou
have taken it upon yourself tu do this
without consulting me. May 1 ask,” he
oontlnned, with a slight sneer, “why you
thought It bestf”
"You may,” she replied, her face calm
with the oonvictlon that she was right.
“I had It taken away, dear, to ha vs tws
extra legs put oa It.’’-—Truth.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER IN PL PASO
Usitku States Weatbek Bcreat.
Observation at 5:45 p. m„ IpeaUtime.
Barometer, sea level ......
Thermometer. .............. * lis
Direction of wind........... .... \y
Wind velocity, miles per hour. "4
Weather. ........ Cle-i'r
Rainfall last 24 hours. In. and hun ‘ o
Highest temperature today .... n
Lowest temperature today au
Ten pounds pure leaf lard, 75 cts., at
El Paso Grocery Co.
Texas A Parlflr Excursion Rates.
To New York —For meeting of Mer-
chants, Association—one and one-third
fare; on certificate plan. On sale Jan-
uary 27th to 30th, inclusive, and Feb-
ruary 13th to 17th. inclusive; ticket*
good thirty days from date of sale.
To New Orleans:—For meeting of th»
Merchants’ Association—February 4th
to 11th, inclusive, good to return until
February 26th; March 2nd to 14th, in-
clusive; good to return until March
24th; March 18th to 80th. inclusive; good
to return until April 9th; April 5th to
17th inclusive; g<od to return until
April 27th. Certificate plan.
To Chicago: For the meeting of the
National Association of Merchants and
Travelers. Tickets on sale February
4th to 10th. inclusive, and February 18th
o 24th, inclusive. One and one fifth
fare for the round trip. Certificate
plan.
To the Bi-euniel Convention of the
Woodmen of the World, February 14th
to 18th, inclusive. $19.35 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale February 13tb and
14th. Good to return February 19th.
St. Louis;—Account meeting of the
Interstate Merchants’ Association —
Fare and one-third, on certificate plsn;
February 11th to 23rd; March 2nd to
14th: March 18th to 30th; April 5th to
17th.
To New Orleans; For the Mardi-
Gras, February 13th and 14th. One
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
February Tth to 13th, inclusive; good
to return until February 28th.
To Washington: Account of the Na-
tional Congress of Mothers, Febrnary
14th to 21st. One and one-third fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
February 11th to 17th,inclusive; good to
return until February 26th. Certificate
plan.
Sherman Texas: Account State Swine
Breeders’ Association. One and one-
third fare for the round trip. Febru-
ary 14th and 15th. Certificate plan.
For further information write t* or
call on B. F. Darbyshire,
S. W. F. &P. A.,
117 El Paso street.
Railroad Time Tables.
LOCAL OR EL FASO TIME.
Railroads which contribute nothing to
the Times in onr work of building up
this city and her surroundings, are not
mentioned in this column. Those which
work against El Paso's interests are like-
wise omit ted.
RIO ORANDE. SIERRA
MADRE A PACIFIC.
(Sierra Mad re Line.)
Loaves daily except Sunday
at 6:25 a. tu for Casas Uran-
*es.
Arrives daily except. Sunday
at 3:55 p. pi.
TEXAS A PACIFIC.
(El Paso Route.)
Leaves at 2:1# p. m. daily for
the East via Port Wort h. 1 >al-
las. Little Hock or Kansas
City, and direct to New Or-
leans.
Arrives at. 10:10 a. m dally
with ful! mails from the East
and from Central, East aud
North Texas points.
El. PASO A NORTHEASTERN.
Trains leave El Paso at 10:30
a. m., daily, except Sunday,
and arrives at ti:5U p. in.
FECOB VALLEY RAILWAY.
Leaves Pecos dally at 7:30 a.
m. Arrives at Eddy at 12:05
p. in. and at Roswell at 5:15
». m.
Leaves Roswell daily at 6:25
a. m„ arrives at Eddy at 1:25
p. m.. and at Pecos at ?:!()
p. tn
1 HE W A RASH LINK
connects with Texas & Pa-
cific at St. Louis. Through
line to Buffalo. Canadian
points and New York.
All tickets, limited or unlim-
ited. entitle holder to 10days
stopover at, Niagara Falls.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
•onnectswIthTexas* Pacific
at New Orleans and St. Louis,
The New Orleans and Chica-
go limited train is only one
uight on the road.
IKON MOUNTAIN LINK
•onneetsat Texarkana witli
all Texas A Pacific trains,
which are taken direct to St.
Louis, making close connec-
tions for Memphis and all
points east of the Mississippi.
CHICAUO A NORTHWESTERN.
t ile great
> No
This line runs to
summer resorts of t he North,
to clear water takes aha
streams where fisli abound.
For particulars and descrip-
tive pamphlets, write to the
General Passenger Agent at
Chicago. B
Say So
•••
If you have anything to sell, say so—
and SAY OUT LOUD. There are
plenty of buyers in your community,
but your competitors are after them.
Don’t let them get ahead of you.
Lead the procession yourself. Once
vou ge" a customer don’t think you
have him cinched, for your competi-
tors will take him away unless you
keep offering to him an inducement
to come again
-x-
e- *-
The Only YVay
to get trade now-a-days is to go after
it; and the way to go after it is to
advertise in the ....
i:i Paso'^SiSHTimes
AND YOU WILL GET IT.
208 Overland Street. Telephone No. 3ft
MS*
NEW
FAST TRAIN
VIA THE
0/ftlTED
EAST
WABASH
Lve. St.. Umls .........9:10 u. m. S:W
Arr Detroitrr:.........6:20p. m. 10240 s.us
Nlugnru Falls. 4:U0». tn, 6:1.4 p,a»
1 Uuftuie 5:00a. m. 7:10 |m»
New York...... ;t:;t(t p. m. 7:34>».*w
" Rotttou..........5:30 p.m. lO.Sff was
The Wabash is the only line running Double Unity Tl rough Sleepers between St,, i.-.ui/.
nd Niagara Fulls and Boston, and wilh a solid bruin bt-lwix n St. Louis and New York.
THREE TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ST. LOUIS ANI) CHIC AGO
ONLY 8 HOURS RUN. EQUIPMENT THE FINEST ON EARTH
For Information, el*., address
W i’ ( ONNKi: N W v P. Dallfca. Tom*
CASAS GRANDES, MEXICO,
| The Southern Terminus ol the fiio Grande, Sierra JTIadre & Pacific By.,
| is Destined to Immediately Become the Metropolis of the
grot SIERRA MADRE region
Abounding in Precious Metals, Rich Agricultural Valley
Lands and Magnificent Forests of Timber.
This great country of the Sierra Madre and its foot hills is rapidly being populated with prospectors from all parts of the United States. Mining has become active throughout the great range, and
pack trains of ore into Casas Grandes for shipment to El Paso or Juarez, has now become almost an every-day occurrence. Three Mormon colonies, having a thrifty population of 2000 people, art located
within a few miles of Casas Grandes. A number of saw mills are now being established in the forests near Casas Grandes, and several are now in operation. A large planing mill is now under onstruc-
on at Casas Grandes, and a new, large and commodious hotel, for the accommodation of travelers, has just been completed. The car and machine shops of the Rio Grande, Sierra Madre and Pacific.Rail-
way will be removed to Casas Grandes as soon as buildings or their accommodation can be constructed; the municipal offices of Old Casas Grandes and headquarters of the district official of the district
of Galeana are also to be moved to Casas Grandes. Therefore
CASAS GRANDES
being one of the coming most important cities of Northern Mexico, and the trading point and nearest railroad town for an immense and productive territory embracing a population ot 1*50,000 people, which
is rapidly increasing, is soon to become a thriving city tributary to El Paso and Juarez, AND TO FACILITATE ITS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT the Rio Grande, Sierra Madre and Pacific Rail-
way Company has arranged for, mapped and platted the land at its terminus and vicinity into commodious lots and blocks, with wide streets intervening, and will sell them singly or tn lots at very reasona-
ble prices. a&'For further information, call on or address
J. D. MATTHEWS, Casas Grandes, Mexico q
j: or, E. W. MEAD, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Low rates axe in effect to Casas Grandes and return. Bona fide purchasers of property from R. G., S. M. & P, R’y will be refunded the cost of railway transportation Bonn C. Juarez to Casas Grandes.
LOGAN, General Traffic Agent, El Daso, Terav
For general information, rates, etc,, apply to or address
J J. T.
[JNO.
P. RAMSEY, Genera! Manager,
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El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 11, 1899, newspaper, February 11, 1899; El Paso, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth579508/m1/3/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.