The Monte Vista journal., 1908-02-22
COLORADO NEWS

A meeting OF the ol8tf1Ct 91t0rneyS
throughout the state has been called to
meet at Colorado Springs, February
eth, for the purpose Of organizing
state association.
The following rural routes were or.
dered established In Colorado May 1st
Bellevue, Larimer county, route /, pop.
ulation 800, families 162; Pueblo, Pu.
eblo county. route 2. population 800.
families $50.
A large number Of Italians are leav-
ing the coal camps In Fremont county
for their homes in Italy. During the
last month work In the mines has
slackened until most Of the properties
are working half time.
It is estimated that 1000 acres of
fruit trees will be planted In Beaver
PARK a short distance from Canon
City, this season. An immense dam
has been constructed 1t this point by
the Beaver Land 4 Irrigation Company.
1t IL saii that the name Colorado. as
applied To the state. comes from the
past participle Of the Spanish colo
rar." to color. The state IL so-called,
probably. from its tinted peaks or from
its vegetation, rich in many-colored
flowers.
Prof. Homer L. Shantx, graduate
Of Colorado College, 1901. has accepted
an offer Of the chair Of botany In the
University OF Louisiana at Baton Rouge
and mas gone there to assume his new
duties. Professor Shantz was born and
raised in Colorado City.
The main ofices Of the United Oil
Company at Florence will be disman-
tied. as the company intends erecting
q number Of large buildings during the
year and the site Of the once building
will be needed. The company spent
$4,000 last year on new buildings.
The county commissioners Of FIRE.
mont county gave the $50 reward Of
fered for the recovery Of the body Of
Joe Minichiello to A. l. Green, and re-
fused to pay 500 offered for the no.
covery OF the other three bodies to the
two detectives who secured the con-
fessIon from Antoine Bovori.
DR.. J. J. Crook. for many years .
prominent physician at Cheyenne.
Wyo.. and afterward at Leadvilie. died
on the 18th Inst. At the home Of his
son. DR.. w. w. Crook. at Glenwood
Springs. at the age Of eighty-one years.
He was relative OF Gen. George
Crook. the Indian fighter.
At Gl.nwood Springs On the 18th
l4th inst. John Hopkins was found
guilty in the District Court Of violating
the game laws and was Aned SIS and
costs. the total being nearly $500. He
was charged with having the carcAsses
Of six deer 10 his possession, bat was
found guilty Of having oaly three.
Mrs. Richard eopris. said to b the
Oldest pionser woman IN the state. cel-
ebrated her ninety.third birthday at her
Nome In Denver on the 18th lest. Mn.
eppris came 70 Denver with her hus-
band. the late Richard Sopris. long .
prominent business man and twice
mayor Of the city. In the spring oe
1850.
Negotiations arc said to be pending
BY which the Y. n. G. A. Of the state
Il endeavoring to secure Wind River
lodge. In Estes park. ~ . summer ~
sort for the association and Its meet
ings. The idea II 10 plan this retreat
al0og the lines Of that at Lake Geneva
and bold summer conferences In the
park.
Two farmers. Thomas Foley and v.
Archibald. of the Delta district. II 10
stated At Greeley. will experiment In
Erowing tobacco tho coming season.
They have secured seed which they
will plant In hothouses and transfer
plants when the weather 70 settled.
Each will devote one acre TO the e.
pertinent.
The Republican State Editors Asso-
citation was Organised at Denver on
Lincoln's birthday. beginning with .
membership oe afty eight. TIE oAlcsrs
elaetsd are A. J. Dicksoa a the 0len-
wood Post, presideat: Ouy u. Hardy
Of the Canon City Record, secretary:
Edwin A. Sherman of the Orand Junc.
tSon News. treasurer.
On March lst tho oGlcs q supsrin-
tendent OF transp0rtatioa a the Den.
vee Z RIO 0raAde railroad viii -
abolished and The business which has
hitherto bssa taken care Of n that q.
ece will pass through the o0cs oe tie
assistant general manager. 4. =.
Brewer. Who has held The once a Su.
psytutendent oe tranaportatloa will 70
back 70 the Harriman lines q Salt
Lake City.
Joseph Roch. the wealthiest resiasot
q Fruita and proprietor oe Tie 0rst
business house ever established IN the
city. died on the 18th Inst. q pasAlyo1s,
a9sd dfty-six. Mr.. RocA vas 90 a
the mooe proOlno01 buolnoop UAn b
western Colorado, Was Q votoian e the
Civil War and leading Moooa. He y
survived By . wtdoV - .oovseal
Ssowa chl1erea.
Cnasd WITH baeeaess jeo)easy, OlyAe
3. Jolly. . eas le0Airoe nviAg 6 ~
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