The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II, Hallowell returned
to Irwin Saturday after several days
visit at the home OF V. E. Metzler.
Judge j. M. McDougal, Democratic
candidate for representative, is here
his political fences.
j. G. Butler, l.. F.. Butler and A. ].
Rowell. Denver mining men, came in on
Thursday to examine some Elko mining
Mrs. Richard Williams and Miss Sylvia
Smith departed Friday for long dis
lance horseback ride to Olathe and
return, via Paonia.
Chas. Ostergren and Chas. Kennedy
eft Friday for the San Juan district.
Ouray. where they expect
to remain for the winter.
VIM. Reed, the cornet player, returned
to Crested Butte from Fowler last week.
after years absence, aud is employed
~ siiS iNbps Slltl SOW mil.
NJ. f. Rench, travelling solicitor for
the News and Times, was in the city the
latter part of the week in the interest of
the papers he so ably represents.
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The Ruby Chief saw mill shipped out
seven carloads Of lumber Monday. Lum-
bering in this section is steadily grow
ing in proportions and Importance.
Hon. G. w. Stephenson and others
will address the voters of Crested Butte
at the City Hall next Saturday night
from the standpoint OF Republicanism.
Chairman Hurley, of the Democratic
county central committee, was up from
Gunnison Sunday and Monday looking
after the interests ofhis party candidates.
Republican Candidate Thompson re-
turned Monday from his canvass Of the
southern end Of the county. and Demo
cratic Candidate Block returned today.
John t'reoglio is again with us, after
years absence, part of which was spent
in Redstone and the remainder of the
time in the strike region in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mrs. Alice Mayo and Mrs. Alice Clark
are to be the clerks OF election in pre-
cinct No. 4, Miss Bertha Kelly and G..
w. Tetard in No. %, and Mrs. C. l.. Ross
and Thos. Mccain in No 16.
viii Holmes was so unfortunate as TO
have his foot badly crushed by a fall OF
rock from the roof in the Anthracite
mine Friday morning. He left Saturday
for the Pueblo hospital to await conva-
lescence.
q. c. Backus, representing the Dun
commercial agency, wasin Crested Butte
Friday and Saturday interviewing our
Mr.. Backus reports that the
business interests of Colorado are stead
ly expanding.
Rev. Horace Sanderson will be at the
D. G. Church next Sunday. In the
evening he will hang his large map of
Colorado in the front of the church and
ell us something of the work in the
tate. Every one should plan to hear him
Accompanied by w. A. Welch, L. Ward
Bannister, attorney for the &C. S. NJ.
Y M. Co. and Lewis M. Sutton, both OF
Denver, came in Friday and proceeded
% the vicinity OF Somerset to examine
'ome coal land, and incidentally do a
little hunting.
Thomas Stewart, representing the
Denver Post, was in the city Sunday
md Monday in the interest OF that |
'aper. Mr.. Stewart is practical print
r of thirty five years experience and
hirty-two years membership in the
typographical union.
Our progressive young merchant, H. e.
10th, has instituted a new departure In
with his business. We refer
. the taking of orders at the houses, by
be delivery boy. This will no doubt be
realty appreciated by the busy house
'ife when stormy weather comes.
On behalf of himself and other land
wners in the Slate river valley, w. II.
,unnoe Is erecting dam at the outlet
Nichols lake which will raise that
ody of water to point about eight
eet higher than the normal mark, in
rider to secure a source of water supply
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