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Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
CANON WAS THE PRETTlEST
PLACE on THEIR TOUR

The members of the Missouri Pa
Bureau. who were the guests of the
Canon City Merchants Association last
Sunday afternoon. were enthusiastic
over the beauties of Canon City, and
stated both in Pueblo and Denver that
II was in many respects the most at
tractive place they had visited during
their itinerary through Colorado. They
were particularly impressed with the
view from the Skyline boulevard.
which they agreed was one of the
most magnificent in the United States.
The following letter from Col. Hoop
er. general passenger and ticket agent
of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
company. reflects to some extent their
appreciation of the hospitality shown
them while here:
Denver, Colo, June is, 1906.
Mr.. d. w. Ross. Sec'y Business Mems
Association. Canon City. Colo.
Dear Sir:-We have heard a number
OF complimentary remarks concerning
the entertainment given the Missouri
Pacific immigration party by the cit
ixens OF Canon City yesterday and
much regret has been expressed at
the short time at their disposal for
the Inspection OF the orchards and
fruit districts in your vicinity.
The drive over the Skyline boule-
ward was particularly impressive by
reason of the fact that the develop
ment OF the country surrounding Can
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
SAYS THERE Is MUCH SNOW
ON CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

George w. Griffin of South Canon,
who has extensive cattle interests in
the Wet Mountain Valley, says that
there is more snow on the continental
divide this year than is generally sup
posed and that people in the Arkansas
Valley are assured of an abundance
of water for irrigation in consequence.
Mr.. Griffin asserts that cattlemen have
recently been baffied in their attempts
to cross the Sangre de Christie mount
aims owing to the snow, which is still
many feet deep in the gulches, a
somewhat unusual condition of affairs
at this season of the year.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
TWO FIRES IN EAST CANON
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Fire destroyed two barns in East
Canon last Tuesday afternoon, one be-
longing to Charles Stream of COZ Or
chard avenue and the other to Peter
GARNER. 511 Diamond avenue.
A high wind was blowing at the time
and the flames were communicated
from Streams barn to Carriers and
all efforts to control the fire we're
fruitless. A COW valued at 800, be-
longing to Stream, was burned, and
also a wagon, tools, chicken houses
and large amount of hay and imple-
ments The loss will be over $1,000
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but the barn is supposed to have
caught fire from sparks blown out of
the chimney. Mr.. Stream was in
Cripple Creek at the time of the fire.
There was some insurance on the
property but not enough to cover
the loss
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21

city, and will end at Sixty-three ranch
in South Park about one hundred miles
northwest of here.
w. J. Sweeney is captain of the
country between the Royal Gorge and
Placer Park and Dave Guffey will have
charge of affairs from that point to
destination. 1t is estimated that at
least one thousand calves will be
branded.
The territory embraced within the
boundaries of Teller, Park and Ere
mont counties is divided into districts,
each of which is bordered by almost
impossible ranges of mountains, and
all of the cattle within that scope of
country are driven into open spaces
and their brands inspected. The un-
branded yearlings, known as NAV
ericks," provide fresh meat for the
comissary.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
MAY ESTABLISH RURAL
NAIL DELIVERY ROUTE

Postoffice Inspector A. P. Frederic
of Denver was here last week investi-
eating the rural mail delivery route
which 1t is proposed to establish in
the eastern part of Lincoln Park. Four
Mile and Orchard Park. 1t is probable
that Mr.. frederic will recommend the
contemplated route. but what action
the postoffice department will take in
the matter is, of course, problematical.
If favorably considered the proposed
mail route, which will be the only
one of its kind in Fremont county, Will
take in a portion of the free delivery
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
HAD A GOOD TIME ON
THEIR COACHING TRIP

Warden and Mrs. John Cleghorn,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Lewis and son, Ray
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Dickinson
and daughter, Leila, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
NJ. Harding and Mr.. and Mrs D. E.
Gibson and son, David, returned home
last Tuesday night from their coaching
trip through the Wet Mountain Valley.
They visited Silver Cliff, the big stor-
age reservoir of the DeWeese-Dye
Ditch company at the head of Grape
Creek canon and other points of in
terest. They made their headquarters
at The Pines," and several members
of the party made an excursion on
horseback to the Lake OF the Clouds,
near the summit of the Sangre de
Christie range. The weather was de-
lightful, and, as there were no acci-
dents of any kind to mar the pleasure
of the occasion they enjoyed every
minute of their outing.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21

the capital needed to develop the prop
critics.
Mr.. Bettis and his associates have
been methodical in their work, and the
ore now exposed Is sufficient to justify
the most extravagant hopes of the
workers in the mine.
]. A. Bellefeulle. an expert of known
reliability. made critical examina-
tion of the ores Sunday and pro-
nounced the lode equal to the famous
Val Verde properties in the Yavapai
district in Arizona. In British Colum-
bia he has also found similar condi-
tions as those found In the Red Gulch,
and predicted that the mineral would
increase both In value and quantity
with depth. Mr.. Bellefeulle is the
superintendent Of the Montezuma
properties operated by an English syn
dictate.
A company has been organized. OF
which Mr.. Bettis ID the president Orc
has been shipped out by the car load
and the returns made BY the smslters
II sufaciently profitable to warrant
tie Invitation 10 capital to assist h
the exp1ottAtioA Of he property.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21

E. G. Bettis spent Saturday with the
boys in Red Gulch. near Cotopaxi. per
fectiny plans for the further develop
ment of the big copper mine recently
opened there. Bion F. Whitney of
Bar Harbor, Maine. John Glidden, who
has worked in all the big copper mines
from British Columbia to Southern
Mexico. H. C. Tabor. c. A. Negus, Geo.
Mackenzie. Lou ]. Wood. Chas. Grail
lup, E. c. Query and Mr.. Worth are
now at the camp and are most en-
thusiastic as to Its prospects
A copper vein of unusual width has
been opened up. the values OF which
are increasing with depth. A slope
l40 feet in depth has been sunk from
which drifts have been driven. expos
ing at the present time tons upon tons
OF the mineral. The returns % fAr
given on the mineral that has been
shipped range from II to 60 per cent.
Charles GraiIup 10 the pioneer in the
Red 0ulch. For ten years he has
bided his time. Knowing tie values.
he has hopsd for the appsazance q
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
The List:

on City could so we'll be observed from
that elevation. The Immigration party
departed for the East immensely
pleased with the agricultural and hor-
ticultural resources of our state and
they feel indebted to you and your
citizens for the splendid entertainment
provided for them.
A great many of the members as
sured our Mr.. Cunley, who was with
the party, that they would return be-
fore long and spend considerable more
time in the state. We feel that the
courtesy and hospitality extended yes
terday will result in incalculable ben
eft to the State of Colorado.
Yours truly,
S, X HOOPER,
G. p. & T. A.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21

Uncle Tom Pennington was mneh
delighted last Saturday To receive
visit from Mr., and Mrs. ]. Farrow OF
Boston. Lincolnshire, England. VINO
are making a combined business and
Measure tour of the United States ana
Canada. Mr.. Pennington had not seen
Mr. and Mrs. Farrow for nearly haif
. century and, as may be inferred,
their visit here was an extremely IN
teresting one to him, as 1t anorded an
opportunity to talk over old times.
Mr.. Farrow has amassed fortune
"A n grain merchant and AZ manu-
facturer Of mustard In Boston. Eng
,.nd and OF recent years has travelled
extensively in foreign lands for pleas
ure and recreation. A great deal OF
mustard Ia grown In Lincolnshire and
NJ. Farrow has become the principal
competitor OF Coleman In putting II
mn for market; in fact. by the INSTALL
alton in his factory OF special labor
saviug machinery of his own design.
Mr.. Farrow seems likely to dominate
the mustard market OF Great Britain.
His present trip through this coun-
nv which includes nearly all OF the
large cities, is for the purpose OF
establishing agencies for the sale OF
Ais goods and. incidentally. OF nnding
the most promising location for the
erection OF mustard factory, az the
tarfR ON the Engiish product practic-
sIIy closes the American market to
his goods.
Nr. and Mrs. FArrow were taken up
IN the top Of the Royal Gorge BY
S6r. pennington last sunday In order
that they might get . glimpse OF me
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21

On petition of the creditors of the
defunct Canon City Savings Bank,
which suspended operations here last
August with the sum of $49,800 due
depositors, Judge NJ. s. Bailey of the
district court last Monday appointed
committee consisting of County
Treasurer C. ]. Frederickson, Lafe
Combs and W. H. Mcclure to take
charge of the business of the late in
stitution in place of the assignee and
wind up its affairs.
The request of the creditors to have
a committee appointed to manage the
business of the bank did not arise from
any dissatisfaction with the conduct
of its affairs by the assignee, but WAS
for the purpose of permitting a more
expeditions settlement of its accounts.
As assignee Mr.. Combs made a re-
markably good showing for the credit
ors, paying OF two dividends of ten
per cent each, which he re; lized from
assets that were vague and shadowy
at the time the bank went into hQui-
dation. Mr.. Combs filed his final re-
port as assignee with the court last
Tuesday, which shows that the in
ucDtcuucoS VI tuc udAA dl luC PiCoCAt
time is approximately $4,000, and
that the visible assets are nearly suf-
ficient for its cancellation.
The business of Mcclure & Co.,
which was intimately connected with
that of the savings bank, has been
settled through the initiative of w. H.
Mcclure. and that fact will rebound
to the benefit of the banks creditors.
Mr. Mcclure has turned over to the
estate of the late ]. J. Cone all of the
property belonging to Mcclure & Co.,
in return for which the heirs have
agreed TO pay all of the debts of the
late firm. The value of the property
conveyed to the Cone estate is esti-
mated at $4,000. and consists of lands.
water stocks, notes, etc.
1t is stated by Mr.. Mcclure that the
committee will be able to pay the
banks creditors dollar for dollar and
will have something like $4,000 left
for distribution among the stockhold-
ers third the amount due the
Ndepositors will be paid on, according
to Mr.. Mcclure, within the next thirty
DAYS.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
ABOUT The LAST CHANCE TO
HELP The WINNING BOY ALONG
People Contest Should Get Their
Votes in Contest IS Near Close

II you are going to help a boy friend
take that California trip you had bet
ter do It right away
Only few more days remain in
which to get votes in for the contest.
The contest closes on Tuesday. July
third That's just one week from next
Tuesday.
Persons living away from Canon
who want pay on subscription and
help one OF the boys out should get
their remittances in at once.
Any boy in the list has a winning
chance. Some of them down in the
list are holding votes back and expect
to come in on the last.
Any boy can win by getting bunch
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
FNCIISH VISITORS WERE MUCH
PLEASED WITH CANON CITY
nj; Visit With Uncle Tom Pennington
.,d ex,r.sses Delight at The Sights Shown Here.

snowy mountains TO the westward and
might have an opportunity OF looking
down into the Gorge, more than $500
feet. They were amazed at the grand
eur OF the scene spread out before
them and looked upon it with the ut
most interest and astonishment. Al
though they visited Switzerland, Italy
and Spain two years ago they stated
that neither the Alps, Apprentices or
Pyranees afforded SO magnificent q
view as the Sangre de Christie range
does from Eight-Mile Park. The re-
turn trip was made over the Skyline
boulevard and Mr.. and Mrs. Farrow
were charmed with the scenes which
II presented, the former declaring that
there was nothing more beautiful any,
where in Europe. Canon City," said
Mr.. FArrow, ''is one OF the most at
tractive communities have seen In
America and know of none with more
interesting surroundings In England
or on the continent"
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrow were taken for
q drive through the orchards Of Lin
coin Park and Fruitmere and were
greatly Interested in the system of ir-
rigation used in the reclamation OF
the semi-arid lands of Colorado. On
Tuesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Far
row left for Salt Lake City where they
will spend . few days, going later to
San Francisco. Los Angeles. Portland.
Seattle, Vancouver. Winnipeg, 81.
Paul .Minneapolis. Chicago, Buffalo.
Philadelphia, New York, Boston. and
other places. They expect to spend
the greater part Of the summer In
America. returning to England In
September.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
COWBOYS ROUNDUP
THOUSANDS OF CATTLE

The annual roundup of cattle in
the country embraced in the territory
between the Arkansas river and South
Park began about ten days ago and is
being participated in by from seventy
five to hundred range riders.
Three or four thousand head will
be gathered in during the drive and
about a month will be required to
complete the circuit The roundup
began at Three-Mile Spring. near this
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
A COMPLETE BOOK.

Do you want City Directory? 1t
costs only $3.50. To subscribers of
the City Directory no charge will be
made for putting the name in black
type. This makes the name more
prominent and easily found and is
alone worth the price to any profess
sional or business man.
Get your order in now if you want
a copy, as no extras are printed.
1t will be complete book.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
STATE ORG. AVIATION OF The
Y.M. C. SIS DOING FINE WORK
Activity A. Circles All Over Colorado Several
Fine New Buildings Planned and Building.

matter has been at standstll for
some months owing to the absence
from the city of leading railroad Of
ficials.
Several conferences have been held
with interested parties about a rail-
road Association at Pueblo. An execu-
tive committee OF railroad employees
has been organized and with Mr.. Nc
Dill OF the International committee we
have presented the matter to the rail-
road ofYicials for consideration.
The Pueblo city work has been max
ing good progress under Mr.. Hopper's
leadership. The situation, however.
is q difYicult one and will continue to
be SO until n building can be secured.
In company with Mr.. Michener of
the International committee several
interviews were held with mine own
ers and oficials about an Association
At Cripple Creek. subsequently, two
of the companies negatived our re-
quest for an appropriation. From the
others we have not heard. 1t is our
expectation to push this matter Wig
orously just as soon as time will per-
init, and IL money needed cannot be
secured from one source to try an
other.
A visit was made to Telluride and
the promise of necessary support for
our proposed work has been secured
from the mining companies interested.
Mr.. Snyder is to spend two months
in a thorough investigation of the field
and II the men show desire for the
kind of work we propose the Associ-
alton will be organized.
Under the auspices of the Colorado
Springs Association Boys Club has
been organized at Colorado City. which
10 far has met with encouraging sue
cess.
During the quarter. by personal in
terviews and by correspondence on
the part of Mr.. Cotton and myself,
consideration has been given TO the
organization OF an Association at Du-
range, Creede. Trinidad, La Junta.
loyeland, Greeley and Grand juno
ton. AZ rapidly as time will permit
preliminary work which has been done
at these places will be followed up.
and in most cases permanent and sat
isfac,ory results secured
The work in the colleges seems to
be in good condition. Four Associa-
tons, viz: University of Colorado,
Colorado College. School of Mines, and
Colorado Agricultural College. have
engaged half-time secretaries for next
year. The two Associations WORKING
on this basis during the past year have
secured splendid results. With these
four men at work, and with the addi.
tionai help of Mr.. Dillon. the work
for students ought to be far more ef-
fective than ever before. Mr.. Dillon
expects to begin work on July !.
Too much praise cannot be given
Mr.. Cotton for the splendid work he
has done during the past six months
In securing financial support for our
work. His report speaks for itself
Since our last meeting Mr.. +. Il
starrett has succeeded to the general
secretaryship of the Denver Associa-
ton. Mr. Danner will give all his
time TO the direction OF the Health
Farm. MFR. w. w. Whine has resigned
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21

as secretary of the Denver Central
Department. Mr.. G. A Young has
gone from Pueblo to the D. & r. G.
Railway Department, Denver, as as
sistAnt.
During the period covered by this
report l have travelled 5915 miles. CIV
en- three Gospel and fourteen Associa-
ton addresses, attended three direc-
tors meetings and forty-fve COM
mittee meetings and other conferences.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
II Yot,

c. F. Pressey and Guy U. Hardy
were in Denver Friday evening to at
tend a meeting OF the State Executive
Committee of the Y. M. C. A.
This committee has in charge the
supervision and extension of the work
In Colorado. G. 8. Bilheimer. formerly
general secretary of the Canon City
Association, is state secretary and is
doing nne work
Local contributors to the state work
can feel that they give to no work
where greater results are obtained
for the money expended.
A portion of the report OF State Sec
rotary Bilheimer is here given and
will prove interesting to all Y. M. c.
A. people. Il will show something Of
~ work being done by the state COM
mittee and the state secretary:
During the past quarter have
made Is visits In the interest OF your
Committee's work to the following
poants: Fort Collins. Colorado Springs.
colorado City, Pueblo. Canon City,
Boulder, Telluride. Denver University.
School Of Mines, Colorado College. and
Colorado Agriculture College. The
ouarter has been n busy one. ard the
dednite results obtained unusually
good.
Considerable time was given to the
Leaders' Conference held at Colorado
0prfngs in March. and to the Fifth An
nuai Student Conference. held at Col
den in April. Both Of these meetings
we're satisfactory from the standpoint
OF attendance and of results secured.
The Student Conference was much the
largest that has yet been held In our
state.
Three weeks were spent at Fort
Collins, planning for and directing a
buildipg canvass. The campaign
closed on May sth after II working
days with ssS,5I4 pledged uncondi-
ttonly. and enough other subscriptions
10 make total OF over $60-ooo.
hoard OF directors has been selected
and m association will soon BE- organ
lied.
0vvru fxys were spent at Colorado
0pringx during the campaign to Sc
cure $50 900 for the association OF that
city. AS n result OF the wise plan
ming and earnest efforts OF the presi-
dent and general secretary OF the
association 36f 900 was subscribed
during n period OF u working days
ending on May 22nd. This will enable
the association to pay all Indebtedness
and will leave about 100000 for Inn
proyement and 1906 current expenses.
In March the Boulder Association
purchased site for $1,000. An archi-
tect has drawn plans for building
and secured estimates thereon-and
II In the expectation of the directors
TO let contracts during the next month
or two.
In March also the Canon City Asso-
caation was advised Of legacy OF
325 900. left by the late Mr.. F. a. Ray
poIds, which will be available within
about a year II is the present pur-
pose of the direceors to conduct a cam
paign this fall to secure Mt least 500
600 more for an Association building.
Ground has been broken for the
new building In Denver. The ID. n
r. G. Railway department building
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
HAVE YOU movED7
Have You Moved,

II you have moved during the past
three weeks you can insure your name
and address being in the city directory
correctly by sending your new address
to The Record ONCE this week.
We are anxious TO have every ad-
dress correct but number of people
always move between the time the
information is taken and the book pub
1ighed
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
Good NEWS FOR CREDITORS
!; OF The CANON SAVINGS BANK
Indebtedness Will be Paid FuIICom
mittee Appointed to Settlements.

district of Lincoln Park, and all of
that suburb not so included, Four-Mile
and Orchard Park. The proposed i'm
proyement would '.fill a long-felt
want" and would be one of the most
populous rural routes in the country,
having more than 400 families trib-
utary to it.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21

of new subscribers. It's worth the
effort
The listcha6ges some. Harvey steps
up to the front and Jones takes sec
ond place over Elliott The votes
are close, however, and the end may
see greater surprises yet.
Cañon City record., 1906-06-21
BIG COPPER MINES OPENED
IN THE RED ClJLCH DISTRICT

Development Place Tremendous
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-12
STATEHOOD IN DANGER.

The following editorial from the Kansas City Jour-
lis notable as coming from staunch republican or
that is standing out against the policy Of its par
OH the statehood question, and that is one Of the
arlnest friends Of the twin territories:
If the twin territories have the slightest idea of get
g statehood at this session they had better get busy
th their friends in congress and induce them to join
ads with the insurgents, who are fighting the
milton bill. The history Of the statehood bill in
last congress goes to show that there is no reason
chance Of statehood legislation this year unless
question Of the admission Of Oklahoma and In
Territory is separated from that Of admitting
zona and New Mexico.
congress sentiment in favor of joint statehood for
ahoma and Indian Territory Is particularly unani-
IS. Not voice has been raised in opposition to it
there are at least sixty-6ve republicans in con-
5 who are unalterably opposed to joint statehood
Arizona and New Mexico. In the conference OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-01-12
President
Knapp Here.
HEAD OF THE OKLAHOMA. TEXAS
& NORTHWESTERN MAKES
cHIcKAsHA A CALL.
THE ROAO IS SURE TO Be BUILT
Material For Equipment Bought. TIVE
Lines will Be Built

Henry Knapp, president of the
Oklahoma, Texas & Northwest
ern Railway Co, was here a few
hours last night. He was on his
way 10 Ft. Worth and stopped off
to pay visit to his friend r.
Stephens.
Mr. Knapp has his road financed
and plans are well under way for
the early beginning Of construction
Material for construction and equip
ment has already been purchased,
including ties for a5o miles Of
track. It is expected to have IS
miles in operation by the middle Of
summer.
MS company proposes to build
two lines-one from Chickasha TO
the northwest, having its western
terminus at Trinadad, Col, and
one frcm Oklahoma City to FL
Paso. The line from Chickasha
TO Trinadad will be constructed
first. Mr. Knapp has gone over
the entire line and has made thor
ough study of the country, its re-
sources and possibilities and is con-
WINGED that this line will be win
ner. He was in Ghickasha sever
al months and was deeply inn
pressed with the possibilities Of
the city and It's importance as
business center.
President Knapp is not giving
much publicity TO his plans. Ii is
not known what interests are back.
ing hiui. It was reported at first
that the Hartman interests were
backing him but it is rumorcd that
there has been a break between
these interests. Mr.. Knapp ap-
pears, however, to have al tile
financial backing that he needs and
there is the strongest reason for
believing that he will consummate
his plans. The value Of the road
to Cnickasha can be readily recog
nized.