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Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
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The Carter tannel at Da.s Cav
~ ns~ IN ags, feet aud rapidly ap-
psos.chlss the sals..a I-l.s aud Nal-
sn;oer veins.
ia TUESDAY Howard Marshall and
Ebert smith started far Itallaa
Inoaniain mines D. commence work
oa ahe tiawkese tannel They wea,
wa fstkin
Idaho sigIag- Gazette-Ii is an
odd commentary spoa ssseltcr trust
business that 1t i pavinx more fsr
lead under the ,ch.dsl. nov ruling
~,th the market al : 1865 than II dad
~hen quot atoms were sbot, -,
;. G. Robinson # tia. Pilo, was IN
0sT cIty YESTERDAY Metal mining
prospects Tor this next summer al
Crested Butte are exc. ptionallv line.
With new mi.ls running at the As-
C"sts. the blaine aud the Forrest
Queen and other mines Hast coming
To- the front there ~lll surely be ae-
tiytiv IN the Elk mountains during
1905.
In oar correspondence from Crys-
tai 1t will be noted mention Is made
Of the sale Of the Black Queen To a
new company which will take charge
shortly This 0rea. mine is now ON
a permanent basis, with wears of
ore IN sight for the modern mill. and
straight path ahead for develop
ment and opening Of new ore shoots
The Elk Mountain Pilot in notes
from Marble reports finished marble
going out for bank building in
New York City; that Dan Barnes
in leaning from the quarry sus-
tanned an accident in the shape Of
several fractured ribs; and that II.
Thode has delivered POO, 600 feet of
lumber towagd his contract on ma
terial for the contraction of the ad-
dition to the marble mill.
The new strike in the Blaine at
Gothic is showing better and tons
of the heavy steel galena are being
hauled To the new mill mile away
ON East river Development is also
progressing in the mine, ~ that by
spring the Blaine will be a shipping
and milling proposition established
ON a permanent basis That means
the re utenation Of Gothic and its
start along the path of modern min
ing into the camp its early history
promised
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
Leap veas essssay Sse;h

Will be given by the c. T.. aoci-
ETY., Thursday evening, March 5 1t
ahe Endeavor rooms opposite Crooks
gallery.
Following are the rules and regu-
lations:
Every woman who kums must
wear a kaliker dress and apern or
som,hin ekely appropriate. Every
gent must ware ther oio clos. No
gent with a billed shist and dude
collar will be allowed unless he pas
a fine Of > sents. Good vittels dur
in the evenin 10 sents.
Fines fur ladys: No apern, ct /.
Hat with flours or fethers, sents;
ribbons, ? sents: wool dresses cts.
Fines for men: Blacked butes ,
sents; Jewlry , sents, klerical ties ,
sents; other ties, sent; stand up
kollers , sent; patent shues > sents;
fansy sox ) sents; dood hats , sents
Extres: Candee dates sents,
ilurtln > cents, maxim love 10 sents,
spoonin p sents, Teliin sekrets !
sent, blushin | sent, lookin sour
sent. hare curld | sent. chuin gum )
cents, gold glasses , cents, ) cents
tie get in, pa at the dore Every girl
who CONS without gentleman 10
cents Everybody invited to cum,
old or young. Baked beens, punkin
pie, pickles and tung. Bring yore
nabors better haf. .Iine in the frev.
OF killen blews, renewin yooth and
no tellin what. now that's the trooth
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
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Talking this week with +. 4.
Mitchell he explained TO us new =
length the proposed state sesA
through the Gunnison country ~
way of Cochetopa pass, and ~
promised to write an extended -
ticle for the News-Champion
The idea seems to be well wosoA
boosting Already the automol,e y
is seeking avenues over the mosn-
talns and this travel is going u -
crease twenty fold within the R(8t
five wears. The Gunnlson valley =
one of the great arteries II -
Rockies, and as there is no ques1M
a number Of fine roads will sooa .
into the western slope. We ought =
have one Of them AT least
The proposed road is 70 cone
from Pueblo over one of the Ssngre
de Christie passes, into the San Luis
valley, up Saguache creek, over Co
chetopa pass through the upper
Gunnison valley and TO Delta per-
haps along the rim OF the Black
canon, or by Blue mesa as thought
best.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
COUNTY hlCH SCHOOL
Special Correspondence.
"Wednesday. Feb. 2G

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"Wednesday, Feb. 2G
Miss johnson, Mrs. Wheeler. Mr..
GRAY and Mr.. Blackstock who to-
gether with Mr.. Flick, of Ohio City.
comprise the high school board were
all in attendance Friday afternoon.
Another visitor Friday was Com
rade keiser He made a few inter
esting remarks and has promised to
give us some "reminiscences of his
scrvica il the army.
Miss Florence Lucero. sister of
Miss Emma, spent Wednesday at
high school
Misses Sara aud Alma Easterlv of
Ohio creek were down for the Lit
erary" Friday afternoon.
Following is program rendered:
E-say Boyhopd Of Washington Ozee Pittser.
Rec. Washington the True and Brave. Ray
Van AIKEN.
Esssy, What made Washington Great, Lillian
Miller
Rec. Abraham Lincoln. Kate Reddin
selection by the orchestra.
Dec. Sci form Declaration Of Independence.
Mshel ilson
Essay, Esriy Life Of Gen Grant. Tom Quinn.
Rec. SEeridan's Ride May Nichols.
Currout Events, Bry ant Eastman.
Scne.
Fssay. Bsyhood uf Lincoln, Areta Lamberty.
Bee. Who Patriots Are. Ross Blackstock.
Select Reading. ma Meek
Rec, The name Of Old Glory, Grace Cooper
Song.
Critics Report. Prof. Franks.
Seiecfion- by orchestra.
The selections by the orchestra
were greatly enjoyed The orches-
ira is composed Of: Lillian Miller,
piano: Prof. Franks. slide trombone:
Geo. Brown. drum; VIM. Bryan and
Eldred Miely, violins
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
Patriotic Day

At the court house on Monday the
NJ. \. {. was host, giving an extend
ed program on Patriotism and Civic
Improvements Those who read
papers were Mesdames Van AIKEN.
Webster. Sapp, Ruth Lake. Miss
Matte Brown now in San Diego,
Calf, sent a paper on civic i'm
provement which was read. Ladies
Of the Isabella Tourist club and the
Gunnison Woman's club were also
present by invitation and were rep
resented. the Tourist club by Mrs.
Purrier, who read an interesting ar
ticle. and by the ladies quartette.
consisting Of Mesdanes Martin, Mil
Ter, Potter and Forbes Mrs. Black
stock. Of the Womans : club. read a
well considered paper on town prob
lens. Mrs O'Leary as vice presi-
dent Of the club federation for Colo
RADIO gave a message from the ieder-
alton.
The meeting was verv largely at
tended and proved highly success
ful.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
Gska Pvsspects 4 Augusta

Elk Mountain Pilot.
The Augusta tram was started
last week ana works TO perfection.
1t has a carrying capacity of ten tons
per hour, loading and unloading at
the upper and lower terminals auto
matically. The buckets have ca
pacity of four to six hundred pounds
each, according to the specific grav-
ity Of the ore. The tram derricks
are distributed along the line as to
be out OF danger from snovslides
while the foundations are laid in
cement, 10 prevent them from get
ting out OF line. II is probable that
this is the most substantial trarnwav
ever built in the country and we
know that the equipment is up to
date in every respect with fiat wire
cables, capable of sustaining many
times the weight possible to put on
them. The work of taking out ore
from the mine is temporarily sus-
pended until the mill is in readl-
ness to treat the same The necess-
airy machinery to the completion of
the mill is now being delivered and
karl Neitzel the constructing engi-
neer has returned and the compile
ton of the mill will he matter Of
short duration
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28

5. T. DAWSON completed psss,ng
IA irs, tons 81 sce.
Horace l.. Curtis va. elected io~ n
treasurer Of fstkln to TIL the rnex-
pired term Il W J. ksns
The RIO Grsnde vas psshiag its
extension frosa Carboadale TO the
coal banks on Crystal river
The OHIO creek Literary aud he
hating socssty were holding weekly
nseetlnG~ and reports oi debate.
held we're very interesting
A good strike WAS made 10 the
Buckeye Boy property at Mineral
Point on Crystal river. The claim
was owned by 7 4. B6gghton and
Ben Wilson.
A brisk hre occurred on the cor
ner north of the photograph gallery
Phillips carpenter shop aud Peck $
paint shop were burned aud the
blaze badly damaged the photograph
gallery and only strenuous efforts
prevented 1T from sweeping the
block south TO the Matteson build-
ing now H. Nj Webs;ers
Judge T.. r. Colburn of the county
court sent IN his resignation and
moved to Salt Lake. A meeting OF
the Gunnison county bar was called
to pass suitable resolutions express
ing the regard in which he was held
by not only the legal fraternity, but
the people at large. J. Marshall Nc
Doussl was appointed county Judge
in his place.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
CRYSTAL.
NewsCbampioa Correspondence.

MISCELLANEOUS Correspondence.
Monday, February H.
beautiful weather again.
s IIodson is cooking at the North
Pole.
NJ ID. Campbell is in town for a
few days
j. Davisson rode TO Carbondale
yesterday.
Geo. II Tsys is down from the
Copper King.
Lawrence Grabner left for Crested
Butte Friday.
Len Phillips left Friday for Aspen
TO visit his family.
Harry .Alvarado was in town from
his traps at Schofeld today.
Marion Hodges left yesterday for
Carbondale to visit his mother.
W. W. Ward and Marion Hodges
have finished packing for the North
Pole.
c. W. Keiser came down from the
North Pole to attend the dance last
Friday.
a very pleasant leap year dance
was given here on st. Valentine
evening. p. J. Tischhauser and Ed
Tuttle furnished the music.
f. Y. Neelands, who for the past
four years has had charge of the
Black Queen mine and mill, left last
Monday for Toronto, Canada.
On last Friday Ere in Marble
completely destroyed the Collins
restaurant Fortunately the flames
were prevented from spreading or a
disastrous fire would have resulted.
Very interesting song services are
being held Sunday evenings under
the able leadership of II. G.. Brownel
Messrs. Tuttle at the organ and J.
Starr with violin furnish the music.
The Black Queen mine has sus-
pended operations for the present
j. X. RailIie and ID. Strain are
keeping the water out until the new
company takes hold, when extensive
work will be done.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
ocIO WTTE
News Cham pi0o C0rresp0nueDce.

Tuesday, Feb. -.
Mrs. Sebastiau Gruber left Mon
day for Germany 10 visit relatives
a few weeks.
Mrs ID J. Appiegate returned
Friday from Denver, where she se-
Iected her sprinp millinery
Karl Neitzel, the constructing
engineer for the new mill at the
Augusta is in town on business.
Mrs A. Taylor returned from Den
yer Friday where she has spent the
past two months visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Y. Miner.
Joseph Benson, for many years
fire boss at the c. +. & !. mine, has
resigned his position and gone to
Clifton. Colo, to look after hls fruit
ranch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
ne Traascsatiaestal Tris

The last entertainment to be pre-
sented this season by the Gunnison
Bureau is that given by the Trans
continental Trio, consisting of Geo.
b. Cutter, the singing humorist, Of
Boston; Miss Maude Annette Drake,
the dramatic reader of Chicago and
Miss Helen Goff, prima donna con-
tralto of Los Angeles. Mr. Cutter
is an entertainer who is absolutely
unique in his particular field. His
work ranging from grave to gay is
always effective and never fails to
carry the entire audience
Miss Drake has had much exper-
fence on the platform and is a reader
of unusual strength Miss Goff
comes from the land of singers,
Southern California, a beautiful
woman with beautiful voice. low.
rich contralto which she uses with
remarkable effect.
The company will give an unique
program that cannot fail to please
everyone. To be given March 9TH,
unless date is changed
The Bureau has decided TO sell
tickets as for the four former enter
tainments. single reserved seats, 80
cents; single admission 30 cents;
children So cents.
COMMITTEE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
RAog AZ IN ON
N.:rSss - q 49,
suouu0 nue

DaT sesShborsng te~n of Lake
CIV j. teri ibis starred over po..-
oa,ag case there SATURDAY. night
Peter ". BAIRD. a well kne~n msn-
nag man came IN o. j " Wicker. !.
Saloon and took a drink ct wh,sAey
follo~,ng II with water from a
pitcher A second later be remark
ed. "Wha, tn b. Is the matter with
thai water. lie walk ed to the rear
door. tried 10 vomst, and began to
SINK down. ncle B,ily P~ttersoa
saw him and called. Bows the man
has be~n poisoned F" A dozen men
lumped to catch him but he expired
almos, immediately In the excite
nssnt the water pitcher Was emps,ed
to get . fresh sapply However at
the inquest held that night others
testified To having recently discover
I'd cyanide of potassium IN their
water buckets
In. Macintosh wac called from
Gsnnison Mordsy o. hold a post
shoss~sH ~Ho S"Ns sheft - no Ihee-
tion about the man ieing poisoned.
Geo. Bardwell, a psominent law
yer Of Lake City, formerly county
attorney there and also well known
IN Guanison 10 accused of poi soping
BAIRD and District Attorney Sellg
Ieft Wednesday morning for Denver
with the viscsire OF the dead man to
have it analysed by Chemist Sewell
in the Capital City in order 10 as
certain just what the poison was
that caused the man death.
lG Bardwell's office the district
attorney secured several boxes of
cyanide Of potassium but Bardwell
explained that these were in the
building when it was used as an old
ASSAY Office. He denied any know
ledge Of cyanide Of potassium or its
effects and it is for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not the
poison in the water was potassium
that Selig will have the viscaire ex-
amined by chemist II this shows
that cyanide of potassium caused
death it probably will place Bard
wei in bad po~ition.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28

Don't overlook the date, March L.
st. Patrick $ grand ball and supper
Everybody who enjoys a good time
will he there. The best floor, the
best music and the best hot supper.
Tickets now being sold at : cou-
Pile No doubt the st. Patrick ball
and supper will he the social event
Of the season. Get your tickets aud
be ready for the date, March IL.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
F~ Saje sr kest

One iive-room house and four lots.
including hen house and other out
buildings. All my household goods
for sale cheap, including an organ
and cabinet folding bed. Inquire of
Mrs Ida NJ. Tucker, near ID. q Il.
G.. roundhouse, or Henry +. Lake.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
Tsa;cAi Greek kasch For Sale

We have Just listed eighty acres
on Tomichi creek, near postolfice. all
under water, fenced. machinery, %
tons timothy hay already, good
dairy outfit. Complete household
goods, some stock. $500 Ia
quire particulars.
HENRY +. LAKE & Son.
Gnnnison
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28

Take the Colfax car from the
Union depot as 'he shortest route 10
the Belvedere hotel. corner 18th and
Glenarm A perfectly appointed
hotel in the heart Of the bushes 5
section Main street car lines of
city pass the hotel Drop card to
reserve accommodations.
JoHN LATIMER, Proprietor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
VIII rake Trip Acrsss he Ped

DIR. j. W. Rockefeller was in our
city from the Buttes on Saturday en-
route for a trip to Germany and
other European countries, ten
weeks Journey. The doctor goes
with Henry Funder an old friend.
lie has long contemplated such a
trip and seizes the opportunity while
work is slack this spring.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
ONO CREEK
By Telephone
Thursday. Feb. q.

Thursday, Feb. %.
Black-leg is appearing in isolated
cases, among the cattle.
Miss Sara Easterly has accepted a
position teaching the spring term of
school in the Outcalt district.
The Ohio Greek Range Associa-
ton meet at the stock growers rooms
in Gunnison today to discuss the
permit system.
Peter Mcdonald and Jacob Mulnix
moved this week from Mil creek
to near Ohio City where they have
taken up ranches.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
Teackers' Exani.atisa

The regular county examination
of teachers will be held at the office
OF the county uperlntendent March
~ and 20, 1905, beginning at $50
a. m. The preliminary examination
for admission to the bar will he
given in connection with the teach
ers' examination.
LUELLA JOHNSON.
County Supt. Schools.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
Special Saeck Csowers Meetiae

A special meeting of the Gunni-
son County Stock Growers Associa
tion is called for Saturday, February
10Th at , p. m. to discuss matters
pertaining to the range, especially Y
the grazing tax.
II. II. ANDREWS. President.
G. L. SroNE, Secretary.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
CHiO CREEK MINES
News Champion Correspondence.

Monday, Feb. p.
Mr. and Mrs kenton of I.afavette.
Ind, are visiting Miss Stella keel1r.
y large crowd went to pitkin to
the dance Saturday evening. All en-
joyed the sleighride and dance.
Frank Draper is back having re
covered from recent sick spell. He
expects his brother som.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
aaaeA eo &aas

POO acres well improved land, five
miles from Gunnison. Machinery
Stock if desired. Inquire at News
Champion Office. 9-I3
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28

The Skin ana Scalp Remedies aud
Toilet Articles manufactured by
Mrs l.. T. Vance. and which have
had such a remarka able sale in our
vicinity, are now kept in stock by
Miss Mary Zeigler near the post
office Guupisou
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
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Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-28
TN OR
Ne~sChampion Correspondence.

Ne~st hampton Correspondence.
Tuesday, February %
The pupils Of the Tin Cup school
rendered a very pleasing program
on FRIDAY the 2lst in commemora-
ton OF the birth Of Washington,
under supervision ot their most eff
cieni teacher, Miss A. X. REYNOLDS
A number OF the parents and friends
were present aud were most pleas
antly entertained. A great majority
OF the pupils are almost kinder
gartners, yet the recitations rem
dered, aud the manner of delivery.
would have done Justice TO those Of
much more mature age. This will
s.AeAe tbe tonrth term that Miss
Reynolds has taught the Tin Cup
school, which fact alone speaks vol
Smes as to her qualifications as a
teacher
PROGRAM
seisc, Reading, A Tribute to the Flag. Earnest
Duncan.
nsc. stand BY The Flag, Harold whittenbcrger
. The Fish Family Nictorine IsTourette
How to he Hero~s. Ralph Duncan
For Ny Country. Edwa rd Movris
' What the Little shoes said, Mildred Whit
tenbereer
The Mariners Dream, Abbie Woll
Waking Men, Marie Harrington
=" Think II, and Say 1t, and Do It. Elmer
Doncan.
We Love Lincoln, Sarah Tourney
Young Patriot james Harrington
!, The sign that Ned Hung Out, Roy Duncan
sci. Reading Betsy Brandon 5 Guest, Abbis W oil
Rec. Ny Carlo Talks, Ralph duncan
" Hurrah for the Flag, Marguerite Tourney
Abraham Lincoln Edward Morris
February -. Nictoriue La Tourette
" Washington and Lincoln, fheoiure Duncan
" lIa2. Elmer duncan
Lincoln, Marie Harrington
- The Boy with Purpose High, Harold
Whitteuherger.
The Old Flag, Roy Duncan
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-31
Try sack Of Yakima Best" Flour
FINLEY.

Work commenced on the Drainage
Ditch last Tuesday. About ten or
twelve men and teams are at work,
and about Il mile OF ditch is nearly
completed. The right-of- way has
been given through all the non resi-
dent property with one or two ex-
ceptions.
The school house was crowded
last Friday evening at the basket
social. An interesting program was
rendered and all had Il good time
The sale of the baskets amounted to
$500.
Jesse NJ. Jackson of Boise, Idaho,
IS visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. A. r. Fisher.
Robert Cannon is suffering with
a severe sore throat.
A big batch of premiums were
awarded Everett DeSellem at the
poultry show at Seattle, for his
bIOOded chickens.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-31
The Grand Jury.

The grand jury called by Judge
Zent to investigate the charges made
by J. X. Mckeand against F.. II.
Gloyd concluded it's work last Fri.
day, filed it's report which was ac.
cepted and the jury discharged. The
report OF the jury made up after de-
voting three days to the hearing of
the testimony and Investigating
every detail Of the tranaction ex.
onerates Gloyd from any wrong
doing. The report is a thorouph.
going document and takes ND the
matter step by step and disposes of
each question in such a way as to
leave no doubt in the mind of the
reader that the jury probed to the
bottom OF the matter and it is graft.
lying TO learn that everything was
found straight.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-31
Surprise for Miss Book.

The members of the NJ. f. Churrl,
and Choir gave surprise on Miss
Gretta Book last evening at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Darling. Abou,
thirty-five were present and an even.
ing of highest social enjoyment was
passed by all present. Rev J H Wood
on behalf of the members of the
Church presented Miss Book, a fine
chair and in behalf Of the members
OF the choir, an elegant mnsic cabi-
net as an appreciation of faithful
services as Organist for the last two
years. Refreshments were served at
the close OF the evening, to which all
did ample justice.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-31
KlONA NOTES

Fine weather prevails during the
day time, but the nights are wintry
enough.
A crew OF five 4-hOrse teams and
fresnos have finished leveling three
tracts of land laying between the
bridge and school house. the land
belonging to W. A. kelso, Warren
Bros. and the Ely tract.
PrOtracted meetings are being held
at the Nj. +. Church. Rev. Smith OF
PrOsser is conducting the services.
Rev. Andrew Kershaw went to
PrOsser Sunday, where he preached
in the NJ. E. Church instead of the
regular minister, Rev. Smith, who
occupied the pulpit in kiona.
Miss Fairie Warren, who has been
attending the Blair Business College
at Spokane, came home on account
OF ill health.
c. B. CULLEN left Sunday for
CIR neville, Ida. to visit This father
whOis in feeble state of health.
Eugene Tyrrell and family are
back after a visit with relatives at
Moscow, Idaho, and they were glad
to again set foot on soil not all mud
and slush.
Mrs. n. f. Palmer returned home
this week after an extended visit
with rela tives in Oregon.
Mrs. B. w. Travis is at kenne.
wick attending the sick bed of her
mother, Mrs. McElvane
Mrs. W. NJ. Scott, who was called
to Iowa on account of her parents
illness, arrived too late to see her
father alive and her mother died the
next day. Deaths due to pneumonia.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-31
Mandolin Club ORGANIZED.

new musical organization is the
Mandolin Club. l.. r. Whitelock is
president and Miss Gretta Book Sec
rotary. The members are l.. r..
Whitelock, Julius Nelson, G. f. King,
G. II. Collins, r. c. Mounsey and
Miss Book. The Club is getting
started in excellent style and will
make it's initial public appearance
at the Band concert Feby 7th