Cañon City record., 1905-03-30

F. h. Whipple returned home last
| Sunday from Guadalajara, Mexico,
| where he has been visiting for the past
month or six weeks. Mr. Whipple says
Mexico has made big strides in a ma
tsrial way since he was there in 1898
and that an impetus has been given TO
its development which will completely
transform business conditions in q few
years. Americans are going into the
country In increasing numbers every
year and lhey now have more than
public. The Americans own most Of
railroads OF the country, according to
Mr.. Whipple, but the mercantile busi-
ness 10 principally In the hands Of the
Germans.
The difficulty which the Atlas Oil
company has experienced for the last
ten days or two weeks in its boring op-
er ations on account OF the heavy How
OF hot water from the well has been
overcome by putting down . hve-inch
casing inside the one originally in
stalled. The water continues TO pour
over the top Of the casing 1t the rate
of 2, 500 gallons an hour, but it does not
seriously interfere with the work of
sinking the well, which 10 now nearly
300 feet deep. The officers OF the
sail will be found as soon a. the drill
gets through the stratum in which it
| 10 now working.
Master Clarence Hills celebrated his
thirteenth birthday last Friday even
ing by inviting in Ray Templin. Harold
Brown, HArbert Combs, Marvin Smith
Lester Miller, James Endicott, John
Houle, Howard Minister, Clifford
George. John Cook, Harvey Ming and
others. Although a few OF the boys
did not find the house, or were afraid
of the dog, those who arrived proved a
happy crowd. Miss Ashton assisted Mrs.
Hills in entertaining the boys, as did
also Miss Ripley.
The regular meeting OF the Ladies'
Missionary society Of Trinity Lutheran
church at the home of Mrs. Brown on
Macon avenue last Friday evening, WAS
one of more than ordinary interest. In
addition to the membership most OF
the loyal missionary workers of the
church were present by special invita-
ton. Tea was served and good time
was had by everybody. A silver dona-
tion was exacted from the gentlemen
as the price of the hospitality which
they enjoyed.
A large delegation of the members of
Gate City Camp, Woodmen of the
World. will drive to Florence Thursdsy y
evening for the purpose of witnessing
the induction of class of candidates
into the mysteries of the order. A
luncheon will be served by the Flor
ence brotherhood. Carriages will leave
the local camp at $50 and provision
will be mad for all who wish to go.
A fare OF sixty cents has been made for
the round trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Irwin, of Cripple
Greek. are here looking after the set
tlement of the estate of the latter's
brother. the late II. II. Hitchcock, who
died in Cripple Greek week or ten
DAYS ago. Mr.. and Mrs. w III. Hitch
cock, parents of the deceased, who are
also here from the district, expect to
make their home hereafter with Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin.
Marshal Mackenzie was visitor in
Cripple Greek on Monday on business
connected with his mining property
which promises to place him on Easy
street when development work begins
/ in earnest. There was heavy snow
storm in the district on Monday which
rendered out-of-door work extremely
dissgreeable.
EXCURSION to Pueblo March 3lst via
d. & r. G., train leaves Canon City
Q 90 a. m, l2 rs p. IN. and 5:l2 p. m.
Returning on all regular trains. Round
trip 81 .25. 75 cents for children. Every
body go and spend a day in Pueblo and
enjoy seeing THE Savage Grand Opera
Co. in the evening.-w. b. Kenney,
agent.