Cañon City record., 1907-09-19
Hereafter Lots In Lakeside Wlll s
tain Provision for Perpetual
the Strathmore-DoingS of tn

General prosperity in Canon City
and the general increase in realty val
ues hereabouts has resulted in a Gem
etery boom. A new section Of Lakeside
cemetery will be thrown open to the
public in a short time. The crowded
condition of the older part makes this
necessary. But the choice lots in the
new addition will not be picked up for
the prices that sold the old part City
Council decided last night that an in
crease of about 100 per cent is just
and right and proper.
80 the prices OF lots in Blocks A B.
C. D. E and F will be doubled. These
lots formerly sold at $25 and $35. Lots
In Blocks and 7, which are very well
located are increased from $50 to $780,
The matter of perpetual care for
the cemetery came in for long dis
sion. The funds from the sale OF lots
at the advanced prices will bring q
neat sum into the city treasury. The
committee appointed to look after this
matter, composed OF Aldermen Boyle.
Reeves and Garrett, was not of one
opinion. Boyle and Reeves favor the
perpetual care idea, and think the
funds will be sufficient for that pur-
pose. But Garrett thinks otherwise.
Some other aldermen agree with him.
They fear that a perpetual care clause
would make trouble for council in the
future generations. They believe the
cemetery should be kept In good Or
der, as II has been in the past. and
that this good order Ii a sort OF NOR
al obligation with the councilmen. But
they think this should not be made
binding clause in the matter. So the
increase In the price OF lots was made
BY oficial action, and the matter Of
care was held over for future consid-
GRAFTON.
The Strathmore hotel came into the
public eye last night win all its bath
rooms and toilet requisites Attorney
A. H. McLain, representing c. r. c.
Dye. proprietor OF the well known hos
tlery, made a petition for the adjust
naent OF the hotels water rate. Last
year the water rent for the Strathomre
was 3272.xO. Some Interesting figures
were read by Mr.. McI.ain in his ad-
dress. He stated that the hotel is not
making money. Notwithstanding the
fact that II pays a low rate OF interest
on its capital invested.
The annual rentals OF the d. & r. G.
railroad. the Florence 4 Cripple Creek
railroad. the Canon City Crystal Ice
company and q number OF other local
institutions were read and compared
with that OF the Strathmore. Last year,
were added to the hotel. the water
rate was raised. The water rates Of
hotels OF like nature In cities all over
Colorado were read and compared.
Many OF those houscs have Sars and
laundries attached.
why is H. said Alderman Lnkins,
that hotel bars use 20 much water?
I don't see what liquor shops do with
water ask this or my own informa-
tom"
"It 10 used chiefly" answered At
torney McLain." In making whiskey.
A few drinking men use It for 'chasers'
and occasionally the bottles and glass
% are washed"
wAich remarks created some merri-
msnt- -'zs- ..,--
Mr.. McIain was assured that coun-
Gil had NO reason for discriminating
against the 9trakhmore hotel. The
ma1ter was referred to he water COM
mittee and an invest1eation will b
made at once. If II 10 found that the
water rate is too high. II will be low
cred.
Chief CAssidy. of the IRE department
was before the council with a COM
plaint concerning the condition OF the
alleys OF Canon City. He claims they
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