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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-20
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tee, Pays tho Pesaity .si ..ss==
: :-. a, Ms Rasaaess. i !
NO RELATIVES REABOUTS.
Deceased Was . Fialander aad Com
psratiye'y . Stranger IN -. !.
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As a result of his own foolhardi-
ness John Haaro, a Fin1ander, met
death = in the waters Of Virginia
lake about 1890 Sunday naorning. ::
Tn the greater part Of the lake the
ice was about three. inches thick
and q large crowd of skaters had
been attracted to the lake to enjoy
the sport. There was no danger az
long as skaters remained on. the
firm ice, but at the west end, near
the channel between the lakee, wac
q thin patch which covered space
that had been opened by the wind:
of Saturday and had frozen over:
again Saturday night This thin
ice Haaro- declared he could Cross
at 70 epeed which would keep it from
breaking under him. He made the:
attempt, but it coat him his life, az:
he broke through at once and dis
appeared. BY the time boat had
been secured and pushed across the
firn, ice to the place where he went
down and the grappliuR hoohs had
been brought, it was fully twenty
s,,iuutes from the time he went
down. The second throw of the
hooks brought the body to the sur-
face and It was hurried with all
speed to the city hall, but after sev
eral hours Of hard work the doctors
pronounced it lifeless. - .%.ae..s*..,:: -s,::
The deceased was man twenty
seven years OF age and wasz new.
conner, many even Of HE own mas
tionality not knowing him. HeNaa
unmarried, and had his trunk pack.
ed in readiness to start Monday for
Finland to be married, with the in
tention of returning in the spring
with his bride. -:
The body was taken to the under
taking esta tablishment of Hawkineon
4 Gray, from which place the fun-
,eral occurred Wednesday. -
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A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
The Coatineatal Mine Looks like /
: -. .... - ~
~ VV1mnAP

The Herald, of Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, has the following to say Of
the Continental mine, in which a
number of Virginians are interest.
ed, and to which W. T. Bailey ship
ped thirty five horses a few weeks
ago: To 8
From present indications the Con:
tinental mine north of Boomers
Ferry is starting In on period Of
active development that will con.
tinue for years. Last week. the;
company took up bonds aggregats
ing $4,000 on outside interests in
the Continental group. It intends
to take up further bond of 5000
when it natures in December, which
will give the company q complete
title to the group. Surveyors are
now laying out the site for a 200 ton
concentrator, to be in operation by
spring. A contract has been let for
the transportation this winter of
5000 tons of ore from the mine to
the railroad. The company expects
to construct a twenty two mile
standard-guage to connect its mine
with the Kootenai Valley line at
Port Hill. :s.-sS< =. - 5s...z..s9:.z =.z:.
{ Following the orga anization of the
con, PAM two tssos yea rs=ago the inter
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-20
Buys Some fine Horses.

~. Zimmerman of the Midway
zhprse exchange of St. Paul, was at
the ST.. Louis Sunday evening. He
Gays that he has just sold to the
Virginia Lumber company FIVE Of
the best spans of draft horses that
eyer came to northern Minnesota.
The horses were delivered in Du:
sl,ith yesterday. They each weigh
from l,7O to 1900 pounds and
brought about $475 a span.- News
Tribune. @.s - ': z...
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. piaao psotecfiou.

81 " hen you buy !. . piano Of the.
:Kimball Co, you are not only given
m uabsolute guaraptee on the instru,.
nsnt but the price is guaranteed g
- 1ell. 4 other piano house thus.
,protects its patrons, relieving them:
- does Of nll responsibility:
Think what olnfostable ieellnRy
tbie = % have When uyinR an arti.
lile. : piano John Korby Gen;
llfsl gent =. KimbalI Coz Kors1
~ uAtc Hall, z iIgi in1,is, lian
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she Geod N0rtkefa aod Raiay Lake
Railway tie Roste. : -. =. e E:
One ofthe latest 1umors, in rail.
road dcircles, and one that is excit-
ingeonsieerable comment, is the re-
port from St. Paul to the effect that
the Great Northern's recent break
withslthe canadian Pacific, under
which its through fast service to
Winnipeg was transferred to the ST.
VEineent branch sud q new route
formed with the Canadian Northern,
willsle permanent, and ie a deten.
sivs snass1are against the plane Of
the canadian Pacific road to estab-
lish1 WlnuipeK.st. Paul line Of it's
own. s.. .z !, >3z s. 2 s|... {. s
The report further states that
withtp g year the Great Northeru
will hsxe . new route from Duluth
To- Whnipeg which will open every
northFrn boundary countyof Mime.
sota except Kittson. This routewill,
i g aid be formed by using ito
own line from D,iluIth to Virginia,
the 11ew Dulutl1, Virginia 4 Rainy
Lakeroad, which is constructing
a.,a lil,e g S. Frances. and the
dian Northe1r d road from ST.
f1nres TOW TinnipegL,,:.
1T is stated that President Hill
has recently become interested in
the Raiuy Lake road, which was or
ganized and previously owned by
n. Cook, Of Duluth, and G. +.
Rnggles, of Chicago: Thirty six
miles OF the road are now in.opera-
ston, and the construction tosSt.
Frances sis now in pogress.. With
the nemaining link completed the
Great Northernswill secure the fret
railroad between: Winnipeg and the
headsof- the lakes which will run
through the northern tier of coun-
ties: - 80 -%s=ss - Z Z. =. :.
The road will open up aavast agri-
cultural and timber territory, and
=ieis said that the Great Northern
will operate trains over it in 1904.
Any arrangement of this sort
would be of vital importance to Vir.
:gfnia and would the more firmly es.
ia ablish our position as the metrop
oils Of the range. "
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09

ther. Seating ourselves on fallen logs
we ate light lunch to refresh ourselves.
From here it was nothing but climb,
climb, climb! first over snow banks then
rock slides. We made desperate effort
to reach the top before dinner but owing
to the weakness OF some OF our members s
we were delayed and compelled to stop
searched out sheltered place and start
ed fire for we were almost numb with
the cold. The fire started we sat dow II
to enjoy our dinner.
After dinner at just AS p. m. we start
ed for the last climb and reached top a
few minuter after 2 p. m. The trip was
hard and dangerous. The snow was so
deep and soft that we greatly feared
starting slide but we were 30 near the
top that we ventured on even in the face
of this danger. We reached the summit
in safety weary, trembling little com
pany, but when once stationed on the
solid boulder that composes the sharp
peak OF the mountain We forgot all our
dangers and hardships in the grandeur
of the scene around US. But the sun
was fast moving toward the west and we
must retrace our steps homeward. We
joined in singing, PRAISE God from whom
all blessings fow," and started on our
descent from the mountain. The north
side OF the mountain was completely COW
cred with snow and so, to save walking
we just sat down Oh the snow and slid to
the bottom. When we became tired of
sliding we Just turned over and rolled.
Thuswe came to the foot Of the mount
ain in just one hour from the time we
left the top. Wewere dripping wet when
we reached the bottom butwe had saved
two hours of hard climbing 80 we felt re-
paid We reached home exactly p. m.
cold, wet and tired. But we all agreed
that we had been repaid over and over
| for the trip.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

A friend asked why we always
patronize the Denver q Rio Grande
Railroad when travelling in the
Rocky mountains? Primarily we
answer this question by stating that
this is the pioneer railroad of this
mountain region and its early pre-
moters spent millions of dollars in
the construction OF the road into
the heart of these numerous ranges,
circling and crossing their lofty
submits and penetrating every
canon and defile in the whole sys-
tenn, following closely the heel of
the prospector and thereby opened
a way for him to realize material
benefits from his discoveries.
Colorado owes her present great
ness and prosperity more to the
advent of this pioneer railroad than
she does to the coming of the ear
ly prospector and this whole coun-
try would still remain a bowling
wilderness had we no railway to the
mineral treasures stored within
these mountains ranges. But there
are other more potent reasons why
we choose the Rio Grande in tour
ing, hunting or other excursions,
the first of which is the greater
safety of it's roadbed owing to the
constant watchfulness over the
same and thereby insdring the pub
lie travel against accident and in
jury. We also note the fact that
the equipment is up-to-date and
the trains run on schedule time and
you get to your destination within
the limit. The D. & G r. g. agents
and trainmen are ever courteous,
being devoted to the welfare and
endowment Of their travelling pa
irons and the moment We step on
board their trains we are made to
feel comfortable aud at home.
Under these conditions we give
the d. g. r e. R. R. the preference
and advise everybody else to choose
this best equipped and best man.
aged road in Colorado if they wish
to get there quickly, have safe
Journey, enjoy the trip coming and
going, don't forget to take the
Denver g. Rio Grande and you
will not regret it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
1900 FROM CHICAGO TO BOSTON
AND RETURN 1900

via Nickle Plate Road, account meeting
Of Christian Scientists, June 2Sth--
July 1st Tickets on sale June 25, 26
and 27, with open return limit Of June
%. By depositing tickets with Joint
Agent in Boston on July L, ., 3, or A.
and payment of fee of Soc, extended
limit returning until August LIST may be
obtained. Stopover at Niagara Falls,
in either direction, without extra charge.
No excess fare charged on any of our
trains. Three trains daily. Through
vestibuled sleeping-cars. American
Club Meals served in dining cars on
Nickle Plate Road; also meals la carte.
Address Chas. e. johnson, District Pas
senger Agent, 9lI-Sevenreenth ST.,
Denver, Colo for reservation of sleeping
car space and other information.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
Church and Society Directory.

U. C. Church, services every Sunday morning
and evening; intermediate C. E. Sunday after
noon; Senior G. E. Sunday evening. Prayer
meeting each Wednesday evening. Rev. j. l..
Read, Pastor.
st. Patrick's Catholic church. services every
first and third Sunday of each month Rev.
FIR. Dilly, Rector.
Crested Butte Lodge No. So. A, F. & A. NJ.
meets every Tuesday evening at Diel's hall.
n. 4. Roth, W. NJ, F. +. Songcr, Sc
Elk Mountain Lodge No. 50, 1. o. f. meets
every Thursday evening at Diers hail. ]. NJ
Jnmieson, N. g., G. l.. Miller, Secy.
Snowy Range Lodge No. 49, X. of p. meets
| every Wednesday evening at X. OF p. hall
Thos. Campbell, G. C., Jas. Harris, X. of r. & S
Elk Mountain Camp No. 100 Woodmen of the
World, Pacific Jurisdiction, meets every Friday
evening at X. OF P. hall. A. l.. Taylor, c. g.,
w. d. Allen, Clerk.
Rachel Rebekah Lodge No. +,emeets every
Friday evening at Diels hall Ha,tie Lampkin
n. G., Susie Miller, Secy.
Silver Temple No. 20 Rathbonc Sisters, meets
every Tuesday evening at X. of p. hall. Mae
Young, NJ E. G., Mrs. r. Young, NJ of r. & $
| Croatian St. Mary's Society, No. %. meets ev
| CRY third Sunday of each month at Croatiar
hall. Anton Fisher, Pres, Martin Kuretich
Secy.
| Croatian Sisters OF St. Mary, No. 1S3, meet
every second Sunday of each month at Croat
| ian hall Mrs. Mike Mutiich, Pres. Mrs. Mix,
/ Mutich Secy.
Bon Gelacic Lodge No 2o2, meets the eth o
| each month at Croatian hall. Martin Shut
Pres, Anton yerzuh Secy.
| St. Josephs Society, No. IS, meets every thirt
Sunday at Lucas Orchnick building. WIN
Kolar, Pres, Martin Kraschowctz, Secy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at)
Gunnison, Coloraaiof
May Is, 1908.
Motto. is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Gunnison. Colorado, on June
27, 1908, viz: Martin Roseman, Claimant by H.
f. No. 26O for the f y of 5 w a, S W y of s i
u and Lot Section Is T. IA R. 81 w 9Th P. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Louis Miller, of Oversteg, Colorado.
Joseph Sokacst, >.
Marcus Soda, :. Crested Butte,
John j. Gerright, of
MA. DEERING.
Register.
First pub. May 10, 1908. Last pub. June g. 1908
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
MINING APPLICATION, No. 7..2.
United States Land Office Mt
Gunnison, Colorado
May 4, 1903,

May \, 1913.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that John M.
Larson, Frederick b. Ostrom. Gustavus Linder
aud Lars Johan Olson, whose post Office ad-
their application for a patent for 100 linear
feet of each the Last Hope and Last Hope No.
Lodes (l4JO #. n. 10' e. and 30 It. s. l0o w.
from Di>covery Shaft on Last Hope Lode, and
lliS IT. n. lo' L. and p II. $; 10. W. from Dis
coycry Shaft on Last Hope No. Lode mine or
vein) bearing silver, with surface ground for
each of said Lodes 100 feet in width, situate,
lying and being in Tin Cup Mining District,
County of Gunni-on, State of Colorado, and
known aud designated by the field notes and oili-
uspended Townships IL and Is s., Range 81 ".
of Sixth Principal Meridian.
The exterior boundaries OF said Lot No. 1913
being as follows. to-wit:
VARIATION. 1+e East.
Last Hope Lode BE &BeSinning at Co,nc, No i! ]
iO,s. % IT, 8 Cor. Sec. 81. T. l. s. X. ~ W. oil
9Th P. NJ. bears =. 2te ~ 90 +. 1iH19 IT.
Thence 3. 10' W. 1t10 #. to Cor. No. 8 Last Hope
No. Lode this Sur, lJ0l #. to Cor No. p Thence
800 It. to Cor. No. I. Thence n. s0o W. 800 It.
to beginning.
Last Hope No Lode. Beginning at Cor No.
/. Thence s. l0o w. 100 IT. to Cor. No. 2.
Thence S. s0' E. 40 It. to Cor. No. 3. Thence
n. 10o L. 1900 #. to Cor. No. 4. Thence N. so' w
30O It. to beginning.
Area. 20 662 Acres.
No known claims adjacent or near.
Original Location Certificates OF record at
page sJl of Book 81 and page 32i OF Book 81 OF
the public records OF said Gunnlson county
Amended Location Certificate of Last Hope
Gunrison county records.
NJ A. DEERING,
Register.
First pub. May >. 1908. Last pub. July I, 1893
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
Additional Local.
A Trip to Crested Butte
Maintain
Mountain.

Hurrah for our trip to the mountains!
Here we go the sick, the halt, the
manned, the blind; "only one out OF the
whole company that is fit for the trip"
To be sure the doctor, the lawyer, the
postmaster, the merchant, the clerk, and
the miner all agreed In their test imony
that the thing was impossible and did
all in their power to persuade us to be
wise and not to undertake so hazardous
trip.
We were told that we would be buried
under ten feet OF snow. But those who
have to undergo that ordeal nine months
out of the year cannot be turned back
from pleasure trip by the thought of
having to endure it one day more. But we
will meet bears, lizards and chipmunks
Very we'll. our brave young hearts can
not be daunted at the thought OF chip
munk and as for bears-well they only
hug.
So away we go. At 6:45 a. m. on the
Goth day OF May 1903 our little pilgrim
band, each with his bundle strapped on
his back and staff in hand, started on its
way up the strait(?) and narrow path.
For awhile however we followed along
the broad and fowery path Of ease and
soon passed those who have fallen by the
way. The sights around us were SO
beautiful and rest giving that we 10th to
go on and seating ourselves on large rocks
by the road size we talked of the wonders
Of Gods creation. But arrested by the
thought OF the fact, that those who
would gain the heights must strive, we
resumed our journey.
But e'er long we found that our flow
cry paths of ease had to be exchanged
for the rough and rugged way over snow
drifts, boulders and rock slides but the
sights that we had already beheld, we're
go glorious that nothing could induce us
to turn back before we had reached the
summit from which we hoped to view
still more wonderful things. On and on
we climbed until our weary limbs almost
refused to move. Finally we decided to
rest for few moments before going fur
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
Iuxenile Court Laws.

There is SO much general inter-
est in the subject that ! have been
requested to furnish to the news
papers of the County an abstract of
the laws passed by the last General
Assembly in regard to children.
The rather elaborate law relating
to juvenile probationary courts and
probationary officers seem to refer
to counties having population of
over fifteen thousand. However.
there seems to be sufficient that
does apply to Gunnison county to
meet all needs for the present.
And if they are enforced we shall
receive inestimable benefit from
them. The new laws are as follows:
The compulsory educational law
now applies to all children between
the ages of 8 and l6 years. to each
district in the state, and during the
entire time school is in session in
that district. Amy one wishing to
he exempt from the provisions of
this act, must obtain written per
mission from the school superin-
tendent, or if there be none, from
the county superintendent OF
school. Appeal from the decision
of these officers may be taken to
the county court.
truant from school, who wanders
about the streets during schoo
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09

hours who remains upon the streets
ct night, or who is guilty of vicious,
incorrigible or immoral conduct is
deemed n juvenile disorderly per-
son and may be complained of to
the county court. Any truant Off
Ger, any school teacher or other re-
putable person may make COM
plant. The court has the power
to put such child if found guilty
under probation or to send him or
her to any appropriate state insti
tuition. Any grown person assist
ing or compelling a child to break
said law may be fined not to ex-
ceed one thousand dollars or i'm
prisoned in the county Jail not tc
exceed one year or both.
All peace officers are given pow
er to enforce the law relating tC
cruelty to children and animals.
The county court has jurisdic-
tion of cases of felony where the
accused is under the age of twenty
one yeare.
Two old laws are: That no minor
shall be sold intoxicating drink or
be allowed to remain in any saloon
unless accompanied by parent or
guardian. Any person who gives
or sells to any child under the age
of sixteen years any tobacco or any
article made in whole or in cart of
tobacco, without written order of
father or guardian of such child, is
liable to a fine or Imprisonment.
GEO. HETHERINGToN,
County Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09

First pub. May ;, 1908.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY.

Entered at the postotiice at Crested Butte =.
Colorado. for transmission through the mails
as second-class matter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate OF Catherine McQuade Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ministrator of the Estate OF Cartherine Nc.
State OF Colorado, deceased. hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the County
Court of Gunnson County. at the Court House
9Th day of July next, at which time all persons
having claims against said Estate arc notified
and requested to attond for tho pur pose u hav.
ing the same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 2'ith day Of May A. l.. 1903.
II. +. Roth,
Administrator.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09

First pub. June 9, 1903. Last pub june 30, 1903.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
TIMBER LAND, Act JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office at
Gunnison, Colorodo
May Ii lQlH !

United States Land Office at)
Gunnison, Colorodo
May II, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
juno 3. 1878, entitled AN act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend-
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Au-
gust 4. 1892, Louis n. Fontaine, of Gunnison,
county OF Gnnnisoa. 1eate of Colorado, has this
day filed in this o0lcs. hi sworn statement No.
o. for the purcllasA< 4he $ u EA and S q
. w y Of Section Ill in Township No. II $.
Range No. ~ W 9Th p. NJ. and will offer proof
to shoy shat the land sought is, more valuable
for itstinber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this office
at Gunnison, Colorado, on Saturday, the 18th
day of July 1908.
He names witnesses:
Kneeland p. Irish, of Gunnison, Colorado.
Charles Burnett, .
Alexander NJ. Thomas of E. :.
Harry W. Endner, :.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrihed lands requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 25th day
of July 1903,
NJ. a. DEERING,
Register.
First pub May 49, 1908. Last pub. July 81, 1903.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office at }
Gunnison, Colorado :
NAV Is 1903, \

United States Land Office at
Gunnison, Colorado
May Is, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1873 entitled An act for the sale of tim
ber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, nud Washington Territory, -xtcnti-
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Au-
gust I, 1892, Elmer W. Hoyt, of Gunnison, county
of Gunnison, state of Colorado, has this day
| filed in this office his sworn statement No. 23
Tor tie purchase of the n y Of w u, S w =
S W a Sec IL and n W u w u of Section No.
l3, in Township No. II 5, Range No. 81 w. 6th
p. a., and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is moro valuable for its timber stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Gunnison, Colorado, on
Thursday, the 30th day OF July, 1908,
He names as witnesses:
Harry w. Endncr, of Gunnison, Colorado.
Alexander NJ. Thomas :.
| Valentine @. Brewer,
Louis N. Fontaine, . E.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-dcscribed lands requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 3Otl, day
of July, 1903. -
Register.
First pub. May e6, 1908. Last pub. July 2s, 1903.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-06-09
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. =
tod Stntes land Officc at
Gunni~ou Colorado !
Mnrch u lALi \


March 81 1893 )
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
! with the provisions Of the act OF Congress of
June D. 1875. entitled An act for the sale of tim
her lands in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Au-
gust I, 1892, Henry Purrier, of Gunnison, county
of Gunnison, State of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office hi. sworn statement No. 10,
for the purchase of the 5 W 4 of a Sec. II,
and 5 Z a of 5 + IA OF Section No. X in Town
ship No. Ii s., Range No. VI W., and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val
ua Bile for its timber stone than for agricult-
ural purposes, and to establish his ella i'm to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
office ut Gunnison, Colorado, on Thursday, the
1lth day of June 1903.
He names n witnesses:
Joseph F. Heiner, of Gunnison, Colorado.
Joseph B. Partch. of Mt. Carbon, Colorado.
Carey A. Partch, of Mt. Carbon Colorado.
Caesar Bourne, of Mt. Carbon, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
bove-deScribed lands requested to file their
of June 1908.
M. A. DEERING,
Register.
First pub. April 7, 1903. Last pub. June Q, 1903