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Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY ON
HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

Tuesday was the eightieth birthday
anniversary of J. J. Phelps and there
was surprise party at his home, S29
Macon avenue, in the evening in honor
of the event. There were nearly a
hundred guests and the gathering was
one of the most delightful imaginable.
Mr.. Phelps was given an easy chair
by his friends as a souvenir of the
occasion, the presentation speech be-
ing made by Rev. B. E. Harl. to which
the recipient made fitting response.
A letter was read from the Baptist
Young Peoples Union by Mrs. c. A.
Huxley felicitating Mr.. Phelps upon
the celebration of his four score years
under so pleasant an environment,
and a similar message was read by
G. R. Tanner from Greenwood Post.
G. A. R., of which Mr.. Phelps is
member.
Few men here, or elsewhere, bear
their years as easily as Mr.. Phelps,
and his multitude of friends unite in
the hope that a long season OF useful
ness may yet be spared to him. There
were ten people present at Mr.. Phelps
birthday observance whose combined
ages made total of IA years.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

any part threof, by any legal pro-
ceedings.
4th. Any payment made upon the
bills hereinbefore referred to. by the
receiver of said company, out Of the
assets thereof, shall be considered and
deemed a payment by me, within the
meaning of this agreement.
FRANK D. HEATH.
1t was suggested that some agree
ment might be reached between the
creditors and Mr.. Heath provided the
proper steps were taken to that end,
and, on motion, Mayor Seely appoint
ed Aldermen Garrett, Okey and Hiatt
to endeavor to bring about some basis
OF settlement between them and re-
port at an adjourned meeting OF the
council to be held Thursday night, at
which time the petition of Mr.. Heath
for the surrender Of the franchise
will be determined.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
Sheriff Finds Jim Ellis
Brother In Washington

During the recent trip OF Sherin
Esser to Virginia he had occasion to
visit Washington, d. c., and while
there unexpectedly made the acquaint-
ance of T. F. Ellis. n former news
paper man and brother of J. II. Ellis
of this city.
Mr.. Esser arrived In Washington
about s o'clock in the evening, and
after having eaten his supper and
procured lodgings at one OF the hotels
started out to see the town. He walked
down Pennsylvania avenue toward the
Capitol. looking into the shops as he
sauntered along as men with no spec
ial purpose In view are disposed to do.
Not far from the United States
treasury building his attention was
attracted to an unusually brilliantly
lighted store and observing hand
somely printed card OF peculiar de-
sign suggesting the B. P. o. f., which
he thought would make nice SOU
venir OF his visit to the national capi-
tol, Mr.. Esser entered and asked the
price OF II. The proprietor was n
very genial, companionable sort Of
q fellow and engaged his customer In
couversation, in the course Of which
A incurred Of Mr.. Hsser whether he
sbsloa9sa 10 he INKS loage or not.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

On receiving an affirmative reply he
asked where he lived and was told
Canon City, Colorado. I've got n
brother there" said the merchant
"and wonder II you know him? His
name is Jim Ellis and he is In the
hardware business, | believe"
Mr.. Esser was not long in assuring
his new found friend that Jim Ellis
was n member of the same lodge as
himself and that about everybody here
knew him. especially the fishermen
As result of their chance acquaint-
ance sort of free masonry sprung
up between the two men and Mr.
Ellis invited Mr.. Esser to be his guest
at an II o'clock luncheon in the
swellest restaurant in town. which
was accepted. The menu was an ella
borate and delicious one and would
have done credit to the chef OF the
Waldorf-Astoria, according to Mr..
Esser. whose wholesome. western ap-
petite was ready for most anything.
Mr.. Ellis insisted that Mr.. Esser
come around to his place Of business
again the next morning. promising to
show him the town II he would do %.
Mr.. Esser. however. had to leave on
an early train for virginia and thus
deprive himself OF The companioasAip
OF his would-be entertainer.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
IOWA PEOPLE ARE
LOYAL TO THEIR STATE

A remarkable case of loyalty to
ones native state has just been fur
nished in connection with the Chau-
tauQua assembly which meets next
week at Fort Collins. A few days ago
the members of the Iowa Mems Asso-
citation at Fort Collins. nine hundred
strong, purchased tickets for the Iowa
Day festivities at the ChautauQua
grounds, at which Governor Cummins
will be the principal speaker. 1t is
said that there are about two thousand
former Iowans residing in Larimer
county and an effort Will be made to
get every one of them to attend the
Chautauqua when Governor Cummins
comes to town, If the people here
will do that we'll the success of our
ChautauQua is assured.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
WILL PIT Up GUARANTEE
OF HIS GOOD FAITH

Frank D. Heath, president of the
Canon City and Royal Gorge Railway
company, this morning informed the
committee appointed by the city coun-
Gil to endeavor to find some basis for
the settlement of the claims of the
creditors of the old company. that he
was willing TO post a forfeit of $1,000
with the city council at its meeting
on Thursday night that he would
build and equip an electric system Of
street railways in Canon City in ac-
cordance with the terms of the fran
chise now held in escrow by Mayor
Seely. provided the franchise was
surrendered to him in conformity with
his petition.
That Mr. Heath means to construct
appears to admit Of no doubt.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
F'ISHERMAN'S PARADISE Is
IN COLORADO THIS MONTH

This is the season when the water
that flows from the mountains turns
from cold 10 warm and trout are leap
ing in every section of Colorado where
the fly falls on the pools and ripples.
Canon City folks bred to the streams
need no guides. They can go on the
Rio Grande and find what is best in
fishing water all by themselves.
Fishermen are now discussing the
best way to cook trout. When you see
group OF fishermen wou will hear
one of hem say:
Now, take your trout"
But before you take your trout,
FIRST catch your trout. of course. The
same old receipt that was used to
cook the rabbit applies to the trout.
Below you will hnd mere the trout
are giving receptions to the anglers
and how they feel toward the visit
ors:
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Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
REV. SHERROD IN THE
HOSPITAL AT LOS ANGELES

The many friends of Rev Edgar
Sherrod, rector of the congregation OF
Christ Episcopal church of this city,
Will regret to learn that he was taken
GA hospital in Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, a day or two ago suffering from
an attack of typhoid fever.
Rev. Sherrod with Mrs. Sherrod and
two children went to Los Angeles
about three weeks ago for months
vacation. Mrs. Sherrod telegraphed on
Saturday that her husband was then
threatened with typhoid fever and on
Monday a second message was receiv-
ed from her saying that he had been
taken to the hospital
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

A Canon man came down town
this morning enthused with a new re-
form: the towel. He wants either a
city ordinance or state law passed
requiring all housekeepers, hotels and
Offices to return to the kind of towels
our mothers used to make: the kind
that are about five feet from tip to
tip, without end and are fastened up
o the wall on a roller. AS the years
roll by towels become smaller and
hnner and thinner. Take a real, up
to-date towel in a pair of wet hands,
make one swipe at your wet face
and a poke at the recesses of large
ear and the water is dripping from
It. Get in line on Towel Reform.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
YOUNG THESPIAN
on VISIT IN CANON CITY

Louie Thompson arrived here on
Sunday for a few days visit with his
brother, Herbert c. Thompson, and
other relatives while on his way from
San Francisco to Minneapolis. Mr..
Thompson has been connected with
the theatrical profession for several
years and occupies prominent place
in Daniel Frauley's stock company,
which has been playing in one of the
leading theatres in Frisco during the
past winter Mr. Thompson is making
an enviable reputation for himself as
thespian and gives promise of tax
ing a high place in his chosen pro-
fesSiou
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
DECLINED TO MAKE COUNTY
FAIR APPROPRIATION

Secretary Rowland of the Fremont
County Fair Association is receiving
Inquiries every day from people here
and elsewhere about the fair. 1t not
being generally known that the board
of directors has voted against holding
an exhibition this seeason. For some
time past the public has been divided
in relation to the eNpediency of hay
ing a fair this season. and, as the
board of directors realized that il
would be unwise to announce an eN
hibitiou in view of this division of
opinion. II was thought best to post
pone the matter for twelve months,
One of the things In the way of a
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

warm: water rapidly going down; fish
ing good. Sapineero: Weather warm;
water high and clear; fishing good.
Taylor and East rivers-Almont:
Weather warm: water rapidly going
down: fishing good.
Los Pinos River-Osier: Weather
warm: water still little high: bait
fishing good.
Eagle River-Gypsum: Weather is
warm; water high; fishing fair. Eagle:
Weather warm: water high: fishing
fair.
East and Slate Rivers-Crested
Butte: Weather warm: wat~ high:
fishing fair.
White River-Meeker: Weather is
warm; water still oto high for bait
nshing: good catches reported with
bait
Rio Grande River-WASon wheel
Gap: weather warm: water higA:
1sAinG fAir.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
OPPORTUNITY GIVEN TO AID
COAL CREEK FIRE VICTIMS

Denver, July 16.-Governor Harper
yesterday issued a proclamation call
ing for funds with which to rebuild
the homes that were burned in the FIRE
Mt Coal Greek. In his proclamation
he appoints Senator NJ. E Low OF
Florence as custodian OF the funds
and asks that all contributions be sent
to him. Among other things the pro-
clamation says:
Knowing that the great heart OF
Colorado ever beats In sympathy for
distress and want wherever II may
occur and 10 ever ready and anxious
10 roapoAA 10 he call q tAe 1esdy.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

neighbors of ours with the confident
assurance that the response will be
prompt and liberal. The town Of Coal
Creek is one of the oldest in our state
and its citizens are Industrious and
law abiding and until this disaster oc-
CURED have been generally prosper
Gus and have by their faithful labors
contributed materially to the upbuild-
ing Of Colorado. They have readily
and generously responded to the calls
for aid for others whether from our
state or from the outside"
Governor Harper hopes that the cit
issas Of the state VIII respond gsnsr-
ously to this call.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

round the lakes has just been cleared
of snow and that the water is twenty
feet higher than ever before known,
but that deep water fishing is good
in spite OF that handicap. Our party
with three Others" continues DR. Criss-
man, has just finished building road
around the end of the lake for the old
road is covered with fifteen feet OF
water. The stage driver lost his
horses trying to cross a few days ago
and we do not propose to take any
such risks. Several wagons are now
snow bound on the top of the pass"
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
TAXES UP VARIOUS
MATTERS OF INTEREST

Various matters of public interest
were taken up and discussed by the
council at its session Monday night,
and favorable action taken in relation
to several of them.
Complaint having been made that
the city was not giving sufficient at
tention to the care of the streets in
Reynolds Heights, the chairman of
the committee on streets, alleys and
bridges reported that it was greatly
handicapped on account of the lack
of funds, but that improvements were
being made as fast as possible with
the means at its command.
The street, alley and bridge COM
mittee reported that it had expended
approximately one half OF the amount
recently appropriated by the city
council for the relief of the unfortun-
ate people of Coal Creek in the pur-
chase of needed supplies. OF the
appropriation of one thousand dollars
five hundred and fifty had been ex-
pended. largely for stoves, groceries
and kitchen utensils.
The matter of the sale of lots on
the east side of Lakeside cemetery,
which were withdrawn from sale by
previous council, was brought up
for consideration. and on motion was
referred to the cemetery committee.
with instructions to report at the next
regular meeting.
The request of Mrs. Tong concern
ing the erection of a stone curbing
around the family burial lot in Green
wood cemetery was granted, condi-
tionaily.
The city clerk reported that the
petitions. etc. concerning the construc
ton of the concrete sidewalks and
crossings in this city had been for
warded to the City of Trinidad as
authorized by resolution a month or
six weeks ago. An engrossed resolu-
ton was also mailed to Mayor Taylor
OF Trinidad thanking the people of
that city. particularly the mayor and
councilmen, for their courtesy and
attention to the representatives of
this city during an official visit there
last spring.
Mrs w. T. Bridwell appeared before
the council and asked that the arc
light at the intersection of Pine and
Ninth streets be abolished or re-
moved to another location. The mat
ter was referred to committee for in
vestigation.
The matter of the appointment of a
special police officer to assist in pre-
serving order at the Chautauqua as
sembly grounds was discussed and the
mayor instructed to nominate such
officer.
J. NJ. Ragsdale appeared before the
council and asked permission to make
certain building improvements on the
property at the southwest corner of
Second and Main streets. The matter
was referred to the building commit
tee to investigate and report upon at
the adjourned meeting to be held on
Thursday night.
The matter OF surrendering the
franchise permitting the construction
OF a system Of electric railways, now
held In escrow by the city. to Frank
d. Heath. was exhaustively discussed.
but no action taken In regard to 1t,
the question being deferred to an ad-
journed meeting to be held Thursday
night
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
NEW TEACHER CHOSEN TO
SUCCEED MISS STEVENS

The board of education has elected
Miss Kahn of Pacific, Missouri, to sue
ceed Miss Stevens, resigned, in the
high school faculty. Miss Kahn is a
graduate of the University of Missouri
and for two years has been studying
abroad. She will occupy the chair of
German and Latin, a position for
which she is eminently qualified. Miss
Kahn comes to Canon City highly re-
commended.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

A lady writes The Record: "Isit
proper for lady to go to the tele-
phone when dressed in a nightgown,
and talk with a gentleman" This is
too deep for US; We have sent it to
Edward Box, of the Ladies' Home
Journal,
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
HIGH WATER AT TIN CUP
LANES But FISHING GOOD

A postal from DR.. Geo. B. Crissman.
who with Mrs. Crissman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Stockton. left here on
the 4th inst. for a months camping
and fishing outing to the Tin Cup
lakes. says that most of the country
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

At this time, AZ years after the
great civil war, there is good will
between the soldiers of the armies.
1t shows that after four years Of
bitter conflict they learned to re-
spect each other.
1t is unreasonable, nor should it
be expected, that men who endan-
gered their lives on the field during
the four years of the war should
confess that they were wrong in
fighting for the principles they in
herited from their forefathers.
Since we fought the matter out
we abide by the result in good faith,
as Anglo-Saxons should.
For myself, l believe the day is
near at hand when our descendants
north and south-will be just as
proud of the confederate soldier as
of the union soldier, and they will
be quite satisfied to believe and say
of each soldier: HE fought for the
right as he saw the right; he meas
ured his life up to the highest and
best he knew; he bore himself like
a brave man and true patriot"
Upon the messy marbles of many
union and many confederate SOL
dier can be written: "He was a
very perfect, gentle knight"
The cause of secession was lost,
but the cause of honor and cour-
age and fidelity was won. Let the
Great Judge of all the earth say
who was right, or let Him say to
both: well done"
The purity Of our motives will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

This afternoon to slow music the
Memorial day parade moved from
Riverside. and Bernard st., passing
in review before Gov. Mead, Mayor
Moore and army officials. In the
line were the veterans of the great
Civil war, those of the later war
with Spain and also the soldiers
who are serving Uncle Sam today In
both regular and militia service.
Soldiers graves in Greenwood,
Paramount and Fort Wright ceme-
teries were decorated this morning
with the seasons choicest offerings
of flowers, and this afternoon S
ceremonies are devoted to the dedi-
cation of the Grand Army monu-
ment in Greenwood
In the decoration services this
morning the monument to Ensign
Monaghan was decorated with
magnificent floral anchor. Miss
Agnes Monaghan. sister of the dead
naval hero, placing the flowers.
Gov. Mead made appropriate re-
marks at the monument.
In memory of all the naval heroes
Of the nation the Union Veterans
league cast wreath and bouquets
into the river from the Post st.
bridge. A duet with chorus sang
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
Taps were sounded at the monu-
ment and also at the flower casting
by bugler from the army post at
Fort Wright.
Several thousand people witness
ed the ceremonies this morning.
They were conducted under escort
of a uniformed guard from the
militia and from the Union Veter-
ans league with carriages follow
ing, bearing the distinguished
guests and ladies. A detachment
of Is beautiful flower girls bore the
floral emblems.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

The Grand Army Of the Republic
has given. to the world the highest
proof of its loyalty to the memory
of the comrades who sleep in hal
lowed graves, and its devotion to
the cause they so well served, in.
the secure establishment of the SOL
emn and impressive services Of
Memorial day. On Thursday, May
80, will occur the annual ceremony
of garlanding the graves Of the
dead. Let each little hillock where
rests union soldier, sailor or ma
rine be marked with the national
colors and the green turf frightened
and perfumed with choicest flowers.
This year for the fortieth time
we shall observe custom which
appeals to the loftiest impulses of
humanity, strengthens holy men,
cries of the past, and broadens a
patriotism which made possible the
mighty achievements Of the last
four decades of our national life.
With the passing of the years the
sacred duties of Memorial day take
a flrmer hold upon the hearts OF
the surviving defenders of the re-
public, and they are cheered in the
knowledge that their patriotic fel-
low citizens throughout the land
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
PRESIDENT SETS
HOT FOOT PACE
(scripps News Association


BELLEFONTAINE. o., May 30
The president and party arrived
here 7:17. The president wore out
the Woe president in a f6ng walk
from Akron last night. Fairbanks
had little appetite at dinner and re-
tired early. He was stiff this
morning. The train had sidetrack-
ed and the president, vice president.
Loeb, Rixey, with Guard James
Sloan. started out. Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. led by Sloan, set the
pace. Fairbanks long legs kept up
easily.
The soon left the others far be-
hind. They walked over 8 hours UP
hill and down.
The first stop was made miles
out. Let's get q glass of MILK"
said the president. "My favorite
beverage" pulled Fairbanks.
The farmer and his family nearly
collapsed when the president intro
duced the party and asked for milk.
He said: I'm the president This
is the vice president We come to
pay our respects. Rather warm. We
walked from Akron"
Akron" said the farmer. When
did you start; this morning.
about this evening" laughed
the president. The pace returning
was even brisker. They were at
'S<hs table In the car 81 = ..a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

they cannot much longer bear the
strain of the travel and marching
incidental to the reunions.
1t is absolutely impossible to
make an estimate of the number of
confederate veterans alive at the
present day. To make such an es-
innate would require weeks OF time
to communicate with the various
state and division commanders. Ev-
cry year the roll call OF the dead is
becoming larger and larger. The
ranks Of the individual camps are
becoming smaller and smaller.
The south is doing all that she
can to relieve the distress Of the
old defenders Of her soil in their
last days. Each state, out Of her
poor exchequer, Is making an APP
preparation, pitifully small in the
majority Of instances, for the pen.
sioning Of the old soldiers. The
pensions are very small, but the
needs of the old men are also very
small.
Each state, too, has its soldiers
home, where the old men who are
INDECENT are cared for at the ex-
pense of the state. In the cities
where these are maintained the
veterans devise many small means
OF turning an extra coin with which
to purchase the little Injuries. To
take care of the old men is becom-
ing more and more an easy problem
as they lessen in numbers with the
years. 1t will not be many years
before the homes themselves will
be empty and the pension rolls will
be without names.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

zone great problem that we have
before us Is to preserve the rights
of property; and these can only be
preserved If we remember that they
are In less jeopardy from the social
list and the anarchist than from the
predatory man Of wealth.
at has become evident that to re-
fuse to invoke the power Of the ma
ton to restrain the wrongs COM
United by the man Of great wealth
who does evil is not only to neglect
the interests Of the public, but Is
TO neglect the interests of the man
of means who acts honorably by
his fellows.
1.-THE power OF the nation must
be exerted to stop crimes Of Gun.
ming no less than crimes OF
violence.
There can be no halt In the
course we have deliberately elected
to pursue; the policy of asserting
the right of the nation, so far as II
has the power, to supervise and
control the business use Of wealth.
especially In its corporate form."-
President Roosevelt today at In.
dianapolls.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3O.-The
city was crowded today in honor OF
Memorial day, the chief feature OF
which was the unwilling of a monu-
ment to General Lawton. Decora.
tiOn day services were conducted
under cloudless sky and with elab.
crate ceremonies.
The president. who came here
with his party direct from Canton,
was the principal speaker.
After paying tribute to General
Lawton and Morton, war governor
OF Indiana, and a general tribute to
the men who fought in the Civil
war, the president launched into a
discussion of the problem of federal
control of railroads.
He advocated the same sort OF
publicity In management and obed
fence to the government as that OBJ
served by national banks and urged
stronger federal power to institute
this control.
In defense OF honest railroad mer
the president detained against ir
responsible agitation that results
In reduced valuations and declared
that census reports show the sub
stantial roads to be worth all The
stock issued against them