The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-21
We PICK UP PRIZES.
LOCAL ELkS GET FIRST AND SECOND
PRIZES At DENVER REUNION.
IDAHO SPRINGS EVER IN EVIDENCE
VISITORS HERE TAKE o-MLE RIDE TO
BREAST OF NEWAouSE TUNNEL.

week for the state OF Colorado, and iaho
Springs has contributed its share of hiar-
ity incident to the holding of the national
convention Of the B. P. o. Elks. The
fun began last Sunday when the first
local delegations went 10 the city. since
which time all outbound trains have car
ried more or less of the Idaho Springs
popul alton while the inbornd trains have
been remarkably light. In fact, but
small proportion of the entire population
remained at home. To the credit of the
railroad company be it said that splendid
service was given and an abundance of
equipment was provided at all times.
The Cowboy band went down Sunday
morning and remained the entire week,
its services being in constant demand by
the head off GERS for escort duty and con-
certs at the various headquarters. Upon
the arrival Of Lodge 6o7, the baud was
placed at its disposal and acted as walk.
ing musical advertisement for this city
until the close of the festivities.
Even amidst a throng of "A hundred
Thousand people, with every section OF
the country represented and seeking
recognition. Idaho Springs was every
where in evidence and received an alum
dance of splendid advertising. that could
be gained in no other way. 1t was not
confined to Elks alone, but every citizen
exerted every eff ,rt to boost and kept
boosting all the time. and by
Al. ha1uae
etc, implanted indelibly the fact that
we have the best and most hustling min
ing camp in the state on the minds of
thousands of people.
To show how thoroughly the work Of
the lod ge was appreciated, Idaho Springs
lodge No 6o7, has the distinction of win
ming more money than any other state
organization, and the individual mem-
bers feel well repaid for their efforts.
The first prize in the largest parade
ever given by the order was won by 6o7,
for the best marching band, this organi-
zation being the famous Cowboy band OF
forty pieces under the leadership Of Jack
Sinclair. Along the six niles OF parade
route the band aroused tumultnous ap-
plause end more enthusiasm than any
one feature of the pageant, and this item
alone is of inestimable value The elk
horn fl Dat and the miniature coach, sup
pement by an elegant float representing
the industries which give US prosperity,
went TO make up an attractive picture
and was the best attraction among the
s ~, r.fa
With $50 men III line, clad in gold ard
silver costumes Idaho Springs lodge NO.
COZ, was the recipient of universal praise
and while being awarded second prize, II
il had been left to the decision CT The
people along the line of march, first hon
ors would have been given. The alter
mating of gold and silver was happy
thought, and the glistenirg raimeut ex-
celled in appearance even the expecta-
tons of the orlginators Citizens OF ldaho
Springs viewing the parade sweiled with
pride as the local divisionspassed In re-
\ view, and each made it known by gen.
erous applause that they felt a sort OF
proprietorship in so fine display.
With splendid generosity those IN i'm
mediate charge Of the affair modestIy
decline to seek all of the glory, preferring
to share each with the other, declaring
that there is glory enough for all
Among the numerous efforts at adver-
tising in Denver during the week was
the free distribution of a large number
of pictures of the interior OF tunnel,
and these elegant souvenirs were every
vhere in great demand. Photographer
Mclean pratuitously furnished the pct
ures and looked after the distribution
personally, thus assuming that each
would 90 into the proper hands where
they would be appreciated Below the
picture appears the line: zone OF the
mapy tunnels about Idaho Springs being
worked to extrac, gold ard silver ores
from the rich veins Of lower Clear Creek
county"
The badge of eo7 was il demand every
where. and among the thousands OF nov
elites in evidt ncs was sought after more
than any other On Thursday n'ght al
the Brown Palace hotel as hig IA as $1,000
was offered for an Idaho Springs badge
by collectors.
The members of the local lodge OF
Elks made elaborate arrangements 10
entertain all visiting Elks and their ladies'
in this city yesterday, but through some
A,isunderstan tanding with the railway com
bauy the fact that those taking the Loop
trip could stop over in Idaho Springs
several hours was not sufficiently adver'
t,sed. Over 500 availed themselves oi