Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-28

its doors to the public. Some condition re-
garding the size and cost of the hotel should
of course be made a part of the gift. We
still adhere to the original idea.
S.s.s
1t seems little bit out of the ordinary to
see our old friend John Trathen taking it
easy during city campaign. One thing
is certain-whoever is elected at the next
election can indeed point with pride to the
record left behind after the expiration of
their term, if it is as good as that of Mayor
Trathen Under his administration it is
probable that mistakes have been made.
No administration could be conducted with
out mistakes and accomplish anything
Mayor Trathen, however, has accomplished
a great deal for the good of the city. IN
der his term the city has borne the reputa-
ton of being one of the most moral and
best mining camps in the state. 1t has at
tended to internal improvements and added
materially in every way possible. 1t has
reduced the debt and in everyway promoted
the general welfare of the people. Johnny
has been a square mayor and is a square
HIS 10 all that call Dc SdlQ the
best of mortals and in his case it is de-
served.
The Red Men are beginning to show re-
newed signs of activity-in other words
they are getting their war paint on in pre-
paration for the big conclave of the mem
bers from all over the state to take place in
this city next summer. Now is the time to
join and swell the membership of the order
until it becomes one in which every citizen
in Idaho Springs will be a helper and an
entertainer for the visitors
State Veterinarian McCapes was in the
city this week and registered himself before
returning to Denver. DR.. McCapes has en-
joyed the distinction of being one of the
few state officials under the Orman admin
istration who came through without some
stain, either as a result of newspaper motor
iety or otherwise.
In conversation with members of the ST.
Louis Fair commission in Denver the other
day the general trend of the talk indicated
that the board would see to it that Idaho
Springs was given good show in the mat
ter of bringing her to the front Captain
Thatcher and Harry Mulnix are both ex-
cellent friends of the district and will do
everything in their power to aid in making
the display, whatever it is, one that will
give the district the distinction it deserves
as one of the leading ones in the state.
.sxs
Here is our hand to Governor Peabody
and Cad Hager, who has been appointed as
secretary of the board of pardons. Cad is.
one of the most deserving Republicans in
the state of Colorado and will make the
right man for the position. He is sensible.
practical and conservative. The old idea
of pure sentiment will no longer prevail in
the conduct of business affairs.
S.s.s
This is the fable of the man who was a
candidate for office on a Non-Partisan
Ticket. "'Do you see the man? He is a
candidate for office. Do you see the man
run? Is he running for office? No my son,
he is running after the man who wanted
him to run for office. Will he catch the
man? Maybe he will after election. Do
you hear the man swear? He is swearing
at the man who will not vote for him. He
thinks the man will surely vote for him if
he swears at him hard. Do you think he
will? Much depends, my son, on how he
swears. What makes all the people swear?
Because there is something doing and it is