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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

benefit OF their health and are so well
,,leased with the climate that they will
decide to remain here permanently.
These newcomers are enthusiastic
over the resources of Canon City and
will contribute to its development by
inviting their friends TO come out here
and enjoy the advantages Of a resi-
dence in land of almost perpetual
sunshine, where the extremes OF heat
and cold as experienced in the states
to the eastward, are unknown. Visit
ors here appreciate our cap ,bilities for
growth and improvement more keenly
than many of our own people and they
will become more and more poten-
tial factor in its progress.
With the development of the Canon
City oil field, which is now being ex-
plotted by the local capital, and indus
trial prosperity is in prospect for our
merchants and wage workers which is
likely to surpass anything in the COM
cial annals of the community. There
are several enterprises on the tapis,
WHICH,, II CuEIicu itiho CACSutiOht
assure the supremacy of Canon City
as the chief town in the upper Arkan-
sas valley, not the least of which is the
probable building of branch of the
Rock Island road into the coal fields of
this sectien.
The business improvement manifest
here in the last two or three months is
not in any way attributable to such
hypothetical enterprises as the strik-
ing of oil in the territory adjacent to
the city, nor to the construction of a
new railroad into town, but is based
upon the tangible condition arising
from the law of supply and demand.
That local merchants are enjoying a
better and more substantial patronage
at present than any time during the
past twelve months admits of no ques-
ton, and that it will gradually expand
as the months go by is equally certain.
Canon City business men and wage
earners have every reason to look to
the future with much hope and en-
couragement. The improved condi-
tions of the last few months are the in
dices of progressive and prosperous
future
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
HAS NEVER
HAD A LOSS.

The Fremont Building and Loan As
sociation has never had loss or fore
closed a mortgage.
1t is conducted on as safe conserva-
tive lines as any bank you know OF.
1t loans money only on Fremont
county real estate and then requires a
safe margin.
II you are borrowing money to build
a home you cannot do better than to
get it from the Fremont County Build
ing and Loan Association.
Suppose you have lot worth $500 or
$500 and want to borrow 1900 with
which to build a home. You pay
monthly into the Association 1910.
At the end of about six and one-half
years the stock natures and your debt
is cancelled. You own your own home
free from debt.
You can't beat it anywhere in the
world. 1t costs you less than per
cent. Figure it out for yourself.
Talk to the officers about it.
G. H KELLKsBERaER. Pres.
c. E. WALDO, Sec.
W. H. MCCLURE, Treas.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

Fremont county. During the last few
months it has been apparent that busi-
ness of nearly every class was on the
up grade in Canon City, but whether
it was due to ephemersl or permanent
causes was at first a matter Of specula-
ton 1t now seems certain that it was
the result Of influences that will make
for the good of the community.
There is always something OF busi-
ness revival with the coming Of au-
tumn, but it has seldom been so
marked as it promises to be this year.
A larger number Of men are employed
in the city at present than for many
months, and most of them are receiv-
ing good wages. Most of the houses
that were vacant last summer have
been taken, and additional ones are
being built to meet the requirements
of the situation. One real estate Arm
has secured tenants for thirtyfive
houses during the last thirty days, and
others have been hardly less success
full.
The opening of the public schools al
ways attracts a number Of families to
Canon City from the surrounding
country in order that they may enjoy
our educational advantages, but the
influx of strangers has never been SO
large as it is this this year, and it is
probable that the population Of the
town is greater now than ever before.
1t must not be inferred that all Of these
families. or even a majority Of them,
are transient residents that will move
away with the close of the current
school year. Many Of them have came
here from the eastern states for the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
STICKS UP FOR
HIS OWN TOWN.

Prof. Ira NJ. De Long, OF the State
University of Colorado, writing to the
publisher OF THE RECORD about busi-
ness matter has this to say on the side /:
81 was much pleased with the dis
eliminating account OF Boulder which
you published in your issue of July 21.
In style / believe your business houses
do outstrip ours and. as to hotel ac-
Communications you beat US hands down.
Our water system is better than yours.
our scenery is superior. and we are
nearer Denver. In climate and COM
mon schools would be willing to call
it a draw. In fact, Canon City and
Boulder. though far separated, are
really twin cities.
There is lot OF good common sense
in your short editorial on the Denver
Fidelity failure; yet to many suppose
that the hills will still look green =
long ways on"
Prof De Long is secretary OF the
Boulder Building and Loan Association. /.
and there is no man in Colorado who
knows more about such institutions.
From the investors standpoint the
Boulder association is q little better
than ours but our home association 10
more favorable to the borrower.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
On the Up Grade
Taken Business Outlook much Improved
The Signs of the Improved

The observing man about town
needs no other assurance that business
and industrial conditions in Canon
City are improving than that which he
apprehends by means of the physical
senses. He sees it in the material pro-
gress being made. 1t is manifest in
building operations of various kinds
and in the construction of sidewalks
and other evidences of growing pros
perity He reads the conviction Of
better times in the faces of merchants
and wage earners, and from an Inner
consciousness" feels certain that the
tide has turned in the direction Of a
more strenuous commercial activity.
Real estate agents report vivifying
effect from the new order of things in
their transactions and they are looking
forward with confidence to an enhance
ment in value of all kinds of property,
particularly In realty, which is one
of the most stable and satisfactory of
all forms of investment. Ranch lands
in the vicinity of Canon City have
never been in so great demand as
they are to-day, and the values placed
upon them by their owners are higher
at present than at any time in their
history. They realize that the worth
of such property must increase as the
superiority of our climate becomes
more generally understood and the ad-
vantages Of our location more widely
appreciated.
1t is Of Canon City, however. and Of
its immediate industrial future to
which we would direct attention, as its
welfare more Immediately concerns
our readers than any other section Of
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
GAVE RECITAL
IN HOME TOWN.

The following item is from the Times
of Albert Lea, Minnesota, the former
home OF Miss Briggs:
The organ and song recital at the
Presbyterian church was attended by
an audience so large that it filled the
main part Of the building and over
flowed into the Sunday school room.
Both Miss Briggs and Mrs. Parks are
prime favorites with our Albert Lea
music lovers, and the program which
they rendered Friday evening was
well up to the expectation Of the audi
ence.
mo one instrument can produce
so many effects and combinations of
tones and harmony as the pipe organ,
and the big new instrument responded
grandly 70 the masterful performance
OF Miss Briggs. Many who had heard
the organ only in church work did not
realize the great scope Of the instru-
ment. and Misc Briggs rendition OF
overtures and concert selections was .
revelation to them and q delight to
all
both ladies were formerly connected
with Albert Lea college.
Miss Briggs for several years had
charge Of the pixno department. and
later Mrs. Parks was there rs vocal in
structor. Since then they have studied
abroad"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
BIC INCREASE
IN BUSINESS

The Books of the Wells Fargo Ex-
press Company show an increase Of
business at the local Office for the
month Of August Of eighty-eight and
two-fifths per cent over the correspond
ing period twelve months ago. The
gain has been phenominal lacking only
eleven and three-ffth per cent Of
doubling the volume Of transactions
for 1903, and indicates the extent of
the local fruit crop, as the aug
mented business has been largely due
TO the great amount of that kind Of
produce handled.
While the gain has been principally
in outgoing business it is gratifying to
learn that there has been a growth in
the amount Of goods and packages
shipped in, which suggests material
improvement in commercial conditions
of Canon City within the last few
months. The growth Of the express
business is one Of the indices Of an inn
proved trade in every line Of indus
trial activity.
We have all the School Books and
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NE MAKES
VOTING MACHINES

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Burleigh. Of
Bloomington, Illinois. arrived here last
week for visit with the formers
mother. Mrs. ]. E. Burleigh, and sis
ters, RS H. z. Smith and Mrs. J. N.
Wright. Mr.. Burleigh is one Of the
principal stockholders in the universal
Voting Machine Company, whose
headquarters are at Bloomington. and /,
aside from visiting relatives, is looking
about for = desirable place for the
manufacture of the machines. which
will be in great demand as soon as
their use is legalized by the legislation
of the states west Of the Missouri river.
Canon City would find it to her advan-
tage, to secure, II possible, the location
OF the plant for the manufacture of
these machines.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
An ApipAI Story FOR
Little Folks
A Catastrophe

Thomas WIS a very exemplary cat
except for the fact that he was In
Quisiuve. His cold nose would be
stuck into all the jars and pitchers on
the table until they gave him the name
Of ''snoop cat" which hurt his feelings.
1t was Christmas eve when Thomas
wandered Into the dining room. NY!
Thats . funny looking box over thers
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
TEACHES IN
CRIPPLE CREEK
Prof. w. S. Glass Called to The
Chair of Science in
High School.

Prof. w. s. Glass, for the last eight
years resident of this city and during
the greater portion of that time con-
nected with the faculty of the high
school, has been elected to the chair of
science in the Cripple Greek high
school and entered upon the duties of
the position with the beginning of the
school year on the 10Th ult.
The selection of Prof Glass teach
ing force in the public schools was
made without solicitation on the part
of the former and is tribute to his
skill as an instructor of which he may
we'll be proud. Although strongly at
tached to Canon City by ties of associ-
alton Prof. Glass could not resist the
temptation to re-enter the ranks of
pedagogical profession and has taken
up the work which devolves upon him
by an acceptance of the offer with q
vim and earnestness that assures his
success.
That Cripple Greek people appreci-
ate the educational qualifications of
the graduates of the Canon City high
school is evidenced by the fact that no
fewer than four of them are this year
instructors in the public schools at
that place: viz. Misses Mary Webster,
Minnie Weed, Frances Smith and Carl
Swisher. OF this quartette of teachers
all were graduates of the local high
school during the occupancy of the
Chair of Science by Prof. Glass, and, it
may undecidedly be stated, all are do
ing nicely in their present positions.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

itr'' said he TO himself. Been told not
to touch things that don't concern me-
but I'D certainly like to know what It
il. Wonder II II d hurt Just to push
that hook back and look in7 ri die II
don't see what's In there"
Softly he stole up and pushed the
wire hook back. Must be some sort
Of . Christmas present for Bill. II 1
50 II nrst that will b q joke On him.
won't
FiEx! sausaki siapi siami bangi wow.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
Il Home For You
$25 Only. per Month

A hne new frame house OF sir rooms
and Bathroom, jus, finished by the
carpenters, blinds, range, electric
lights and all conveniences. only 1--WE
blocks rom the Post Ofiice.
We will sell you this for $4,000,
and all you need TO do is to pay Us
S1so cash and the balance YOU can
pay at the rate OF SzS per month rill
paid tor with interes, at per cent.
We have two other houses costing
800 and 1900 for sale on equal
ly easy terms. Come and see Us
about them.
We have money TO loan I sll
times on any good security.
We write insurance OF al kinds and
do q general Real Ests,e business bur
are making . special effort just now to
push city properly and truit lands.
Deu'esse f. TurnbuH.
Sf7 AfN JTRE ET
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

We ARE selling all porch furniture off
at cost. Have some good willow rock
ers and settees.-Avery & Robson.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

RKFRIaERAroRs at low prices-s8 to
$1S. You can get a refrigerator now
cheaper than ever again.-Avery &
Robson.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

In the Thomast Mast installment in
Pearson's Magazine for September Al
bert Bigelow Paine tells Of the end OF
the Tweed Ring, broken, battered and
driven into jail or into flight by the
merciless onslaught Of the famous car
toons Of this father Of cartoonists.
Sixteen cartoons reproduced from orig
inals in the Mast collection illustrate
this article.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

Trout fishing is at it's best. For
your tackle and supplies go to Ellis 4
Hood.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

Grand Junction and return account
Grand Valley Fruit Fair 1880 round
trip Oct. srd and 4th via the D. 4 B. q
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

A new song Is out BY the author OF
IT Wait Alone For You," and 10 max
lug . popular run. It is "My Merce-
dss," published BY J. w. Jenkins'
Sons, Kansas City.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

We have all the School Books and
school supplies. Palmer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

We have cider mills at prices you
can afford. Ellis & Hood.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

SUITS to measure that at or no sale.
Bethel Co.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
Indaaaans, Take Notice.

The Hoosier Picnic Association will
hold their annual picnic at Sells Island
Saturday. September 10th. All Hoos-
iers and their families are invited to
attend. Come with well filed baskets
and enjoy the day.
g. v. HoDoIs, Sec.
e. O. HIATT, Pres.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08
Pictuse framing.

Have just received large consign.
ment of new mouldings and framing
materials. We do not do nine-tenths
Of the framing business Of this city but
We do have larger stock Of mouldings
than al Others combined and can please
you in framing. Bsbbergsr Studio.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-09-08

New shoe, new shapes. new leather
Bethel Go.
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Lawn Party at MiddIeburg.

We are requested to announce that
there will be lawn party held in the
grove at Middleburg Friday night,
Doth. Refreshments will be served
receipts from the sale of which will
go to paint the school house. This
is a worthy object in which the good
ladies of that section have enlisted
and it is hoped that their efforts will
be generously rewarded
In this connection we may state
that Mrs. II. T. Rowland, Miss Rosa
Edwards and Miss Eugenia Satter-
white have been elected teachers OF
the Middleburg school and we have
the authority OF County Superinten-
dent kittrell for saying that there
are not two finer teachers in the
county than Mrs. Rowland and Miss
Edwards. Miss Satterwhite has not
taught before but she is a graduate
of the State Normal School and took
special course preparatory to the
teaching profession and we doubt
not she will prove herself equally
capable and efficient in her line OF
work
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Mr.. Thomas c. Collins died at his
room in this place about II O'Clock
Monday morning. He had not been
we'll for some time his immediate ILL.,
ness, however. dating only about
two weeks back. Mr.. Collins was
~ wears old and had been a clerk
most of the time since he came to
Henderson several years ago. He
was a son Of Mrs. Bette L. Collins
and besides his mother he leaves two
sisters and FIVE brothers. The funeral
was held from the home Of his broth
er-in-law. Mr. Jake Lehman, at >
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. DIR.
Nash conducting the service. Inter
ment was made at the cemetery.
Our country friends should never fail
To buy or order through the mail
'TEETHINA." for it surely fills
The bill. for teething children S ills
.TEETH1NA" Aids Digestion. Regulates
the bowels of children of any age and makes
teething easy, and costs on % cents at
Druggists
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A Beautiful Trip.

Those contemplating a trip to the
Worlds Fair, ST. Louis, will make no
mistake in selecting the route via South
ern Railway, through the Land of the
Sky" Lexington and Louisville, the ia
nous Blue Grass section of Kentucky.
Tickets via this route embrace stop overs
at the famous Western North Carolina
Resorts, Asheville, n. c., etc, also at
Knoxville, and stop over between trains
at Louisville, the metropolis OF Ken
lucky. This is the route of the World S
Pair Special, operated daily betwesn
Knoxville and St. Louis, connection with
which is made by all of the Southern's
through trains from Virginia points.
Dining Cars, Pullmans>and free reclining
chair cars between Louisville and ST.
Louis.
Special coach excursion Tuesday, Aug
3Oth. Fare for the round trip from
Henderson, $500; ticket good for 10
DAYS
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The StraiQht of the Thinq.

In referring last week to the sewer
connection contract awarded Messrs.
Browne 4 Pearson, our article APP
pears to have been somewhat mis-
leading, due to a misapprehensian on
our part rather than to an erroneous
statement coming from them. What
we should have said was that they
have been awarded the contract for
connecting the flush tanks with the
watermains OF course when it comes
to putting in closets, bath tubs and
the like and connecting with the
sewer neither the townnor the Board
of Internal Improvements has any
right to make contracts for the indi-
vidual. That is the business Of the
property owner who is at liberty to
do the work himself or employ who
ever he pleases, just to it is done in d
proper manner and will pass inspec-
ton of the constituted authority.
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FAUST'S MlNSTRELS.

Opening Attraction at Cooper Opera
House this Seasonal Company of
Exceptional nerit Whichis Draw ing
Large Audiences Wherever They
Go.
The Upper Saudusky (Ohio) Union
Republican Of August 18th says this
OF Ted Z. Faust's Ministries, which
as heretofore stated will be the open
ing attraction at Cooper Opera
House this seasOn-Sept. 18th:
The theatrical season of 19O4-O5 was
inaugurated in this city Tuesday even
ing by Ted f. Faust's Minstrels. 4
crowded house greeted this first attrac-
ton of the season.
Mr.. Faust, under the management of
Geo. ID. Cunningham, has gathered to-
gethered company OF exceptional merit
who greatly pleased the large audience
OF last evening.
The opening was q spectacular first
part entitled 'In Old Mexico The
stage setting was fine, the costumes all
new and gorgeous, the jokes all new and
the music was of high order
In the Oio the Bonisette troupe OF
French pantomine artists amused every
one. The musical skit of DAILY and kel-
so was clever, the monologue Of Bobby
DeRue was a good one and he kept his
audience in a continual roar of laughter.
The singing of the Herald Square quar-
tette was simply fine and the StidOlph
Brothers were exceptionally clever in
their black face turn. The Faust family,
consisting of eight members, gave splen-
did satisfaction in their wonderful exhi-
bition of acrobatic agility. All in all,
Mr.. Faust has a company of which he
can well feel proud and no doubt will do
splendid business wherever he is
booked
After the entertainment the entire
company were entertained at the social
session by the Elks at their rooms in the
Neck block. The luncheon was furnish
ed by the Stag restaurant and was
greatly enjoyed by all present. Members
OF the company gave an imprOmptu pro-
gram, /, potpOurri of song and declama-
tions, and the evening will long be re-
membered by all present as one of rare
enjoyment.
Thousands suffer and hundreds die every
year in this country from some form OF
Bowel Complaint The best remedy for these
diseases in children or adults is DR.. SETH
ARNOLD'S BALSAM Warranted to give
satisfaction by Melville Dorsey. druggist,
Henderson. C.
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New Clover Seed
Death of a Worthy CoIored Man.

Robert Merrimon, colored, died at
his home in this place at 2 o'clock
Sunday morning of last week. He
was 36 years old, son OF William
Merrimon, the we'll known black
smith, and was himself a splendid
workman and one of the best horse
shoers in the country having entered
his fathers shop when a mere boy.
He had been able to do but little
work since February, but was con
fined to his bed only about three
weeks. Robert Merrimon was an
industrious, sober, good citizen,
polite, respectful and well behaved
and had the respect and confidence
of all who knew him, white as we'll as
colored. The funeral was largely
attended,
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New Bank Collector.

Mr.. John Skinner, OF Littleton, has
taken a position in the Citizens Bank,
taking the place of Mr. Richard Gary
as collector, the latter promoted to
book-keeper. Mr.. Skinner is the son
of the late Thomas Skinner, and is a
nephew of Mrs. George b. Harris and
Mr.. E. W. Watkins He is a bright
young man and we doubt not he will
make himself popular in that trying
DOSitiOn
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SURPASSED Himself.

Lewis W. Barnes is back from New
York with the finest line of clothing
that has been seen in Henderson. We
have seen lots of clothing but for
style, quality and beauty Lewis has
surpassed himself this time. 1t is
worth your while to go in his store
and see what he did buy. No matter
whether you want to make pur-
chase or not he will take pleasure
and pride in showing you his stock:
A good Judge of clothing and a good
buyer he knows what will please the
trade. Barnes Clothing Store is the
place to buy your clothing, gents
furnishing goods. shoes, hate, etc.
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Death of a Little Child.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter H. Finch, of kittrell, died at
the home of the parents in thatplace
about six O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Meningitis was the cause. the little
one having been sick since Saturday.
Interment was made at Union Chapel.
This was their first born, aged not
quite one year, and much sympathy
is felt for the bereaved young
parents.