Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20

In general development and progress. 1t now has
placed itself before the world the most prosper
Gus and most substantial. Gipn and Clear Creek
in this regard must travel hand in hand for both
districts are practically regarded one. Foreign
capital has found place for good investment il,
the district. Much of it has been rewarded with
good returns. There is nothing for which the peo--
pie need be ashamed or nothing to which they can
not point with pride. The district is the oldest in
the state The present legislature will undoubted-
ly do something to build monument to mark the
spot where gold discovered in Colorado and
also a tribute to the memory of the pioneer, G.
A. Jackson, who made the discovery. There is
everything in our favor and nothing against us.
All that need is to treat investors fairly give
them the same chance in the investments that we
have for ourselves and all will prosper. Siftngs
has done all it could in this direction. 1t has not
hestated to come out fearlessy and tell the truth
to the people 1t believes it represents the East
ern investor as much as it does the home man. 1t
will continue to do so in the future.
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Another year has slipped by and the city is
still without the modern tourist hotel When we
all old and have teeth with which to eat
there is remote probability that some son of a
gun will come along and invi,e us to dine with
him at the new hotel, 1t looks that way.
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Several improvements are listed for the COM
ing year Let them come There isn't much room
between the hills but the hills be moved if we
have the proper measure of faith.
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There is but one fault to find with Clear Creek
county it ought to be Republican politically.
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Whenever you write friend in the East tell
him to visit Idaho Springs next summer and find
proof for every thing claimed.
4ss4s
We have many eloquent people but none of
them possess the eloquence to properly portray
conditions as they exist in the district.
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1t is about the time of the year when the good
husband begins to wonder where his bank account
goes and what the angel of the home is doing with
all the money she gets. Bless her heart, she is
knocking down several dollars at a knock in order
to have enough of his money to buy him present
with and surprise him
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If you cannot say anything favorable for a fell
low it is always better to keep quiet The world
dislikes knocker
The newspaper that wins is the one that is not
swaddled to such an extent that it dare not ex-
press an opinion of its own. Just at this time we
receiving several gentle hints that people
do not think much of us or the paper either, It
may interest those people to know that we do not
what they think. If fellow is right he usu-
ally wins If he is wrong he loses. Honest differ
ences of opinion must always exist and are healthy
to both sides. Abuse is not the method to employ.
$3.50
This is the season of the year when you should
make inquiry to ascertain whether not there is
any one in need. If there any such cases Sift-
iugs would be pleased to have them reported to
the office and something will be done to see that
every one has Christmas week of plenty to eat
even if the cheer is not what it might be- Many
are in need who do not desire to become objects of
charity either the city county, and whenev-
er such cases exist would be pleased to have
the information furnished Everything will be
treated with strict confidence.
ISS
After the holiday season has passed. the mer-
chants must not feel that dull times will Justify
cessation of advertising. The time to advertise is
when it is dull Constant work in this line will
ultimately place business on basis where it is ex-
ceptionally prosperous.
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We have several communications from people
in the East regarding investments in mines. They
all take occasion to thank Sftings for what it has
said in favor of treating the Eastern investor fair
ly, and one letter from Mr. Hibler, of Springfield
Mo-, is especially strong. As space permits us we
will publish these letters as they received
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George E. Armstrong, of the Continental bank