The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-08

George Abbott and Irwin Brown of
Golden were in camp the fore part Of
the week on business.
M. V. Riches, the harnessmaker man
returned yesterday morning from a
jaunt to the metropolis.
c. H. Hickson, Sr.. departed yester-
day afternoon for several days visit
with relatives in Denver
Harry S. Scribner, the Soda creek
mining king went to the metropolis on
yesterday mornings train.
Mrs. J. A. Daniels came up from
the capital city yesterday morning for
a short visit with relatives.
The Shakespeare club will meet at
the home Of Mrs. w. A. Maxwell next
Tuesday evening February II.
Manager Chas. M. DeCamp, of the
Quito mines, returned yesterday mor =
ing from a business visit to Pittsburg,
Pa.
/ John Lang, superintendent of the
Lamartine mine, went to the metropo-
oils via the yesterday afternoon
flyer.
Ed Evans has gone to Cripple Creek
where he has accepted employment
in the big drainage tunnel at that
place.
County Assessor Chas Crosson came
down from the county seat yesterday
afternoon on his way t. his Bear Creek
ranch.
Robert Baehr. of Denver, was in
town the fore part of the week, and
was accompanied by his mother Tues
day when he retured to the capital city.
A. Hamilton Colburn, who is operat,
ing his Sporting Times property at
Georgetown, came down yesterday
afternoon to spend few days with his
family in this city.
The Lad es Aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will give an en-.
tertalnment in the church parlors or
FIR day evening February 2l. The pro
gram is in the process of preparation
and will be announced next Saturday.
The case of J. w. Mclean, watel
comm IS. .oner for the district inclut
ing Clear Creek county, won his su
against the board of county commission
ers for portion of his salary amount
to 81, 138 accord ng to the dec S on of
Judge Ashbaugh rendered in George
town last Monday. County Attorney
+. M. Sab n gave notice of an appea
to the supreme court.
. Samuel G. Porter, of Denver, rep
resenting the Western furnace com
pany was in camp yesterday in tn
interests of his company, which is in
stall,ng coal saving devices in stean
, plants throughout the country whicl
| are proving highly successful. One o
the plants has been in operation since
, last September in the steam electro
, plant of the Gem Consolidated Mine.
, company in this city and has resulte>
in great saving Of fuel.
The annual dance and turkey suppe
given by the ladies of St. Paul's churci
will be held at the opera house in thi:
city next Wednesday night, Februar,
II. The dance and supper given b,
the ladies of the church every year arr
looked forward to with pleasure ant
are always well attended. The com
pleteness with which every detail il
arranged for the dancing and the worl,
of good things to eat, combined will
the attractiveness of the attendants a
the tables, nsures a justly deserved
and .ioeral patronage.
. The Metallic Exploitation company
on Thursday of this week declared ;
third monthly dividend of one cent
share on all outstanding stock of th'
company. The Edgar lease in tn,
. Central, operated by the Metallic com
pany is look ny fine, and the prospects
for continuous dividends throughout the
present year are excellent. Most o
the mining profits at this time are tht
result of the leasing system. which his
disadvantage of intelligent management
of ming operations Mines which ar,
not remunerative under company man.
agement quickly respond with profit.
when given over to leasers, and a
present there are more leasers work
ing in the district than for many year