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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-02

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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08

There ia no place in the county
u..,. ,,sv .,.rt nm the
..-
roa"s VIII nA
and be Of such marked oenent 10 30
many people as on this short cut to
the ton of the Royal Gorge and to
p.rkdale
Al the present time II is a very diff
y,cu,t trim tn the ton of the Goree-so
di,f,cuIt that few make the trip.
With the new road of only eight
miles distant on an easy grade the
to, Of the Gorge will be as accessa-
h,e as the Garden of the Gods is to
co,orado anr,nrr
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08
ALDERMAN HIATT OF
The CITY COUNCIL FAvORS
"A SAFE AMO SANE FOURTH


the city. The SHORTCOMINGS of the
existing regulations were exhaus-
lively discussed, and, on motion of
Alderman Weaber. their amendment
was referred to the inspector, the city
attorney and the ordinance commit
tee with power to act. The motion
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Houle asked permission of the
city council to employ assistants in
making tests of dairy cows for tuber-
culosis and other diseases, which, he
said, he was unable to do without
help. In consideration Of the fact
that these are very onerous and ex-
acting the request was granted On
motion of Alderman Hiatt the inspec-
tor was empowered to procure what
assistance he needed in the discharge
of his official duties.
Alderman Weaber from the commit
tee on ordinances reported adversely
upon the proposition introduced into
the council a couple of weeks ago to
make Riverside avenue in the Hot
Springs addition a boulevard. The
present condition Of the treasury
made it inexpedient, if not impossi-
BILE. to carry out the suggested i'm
provement. The report recommended,
however, that Riverside avenue and
the street Immediately south Of 1t be
put into good condition for travel and
maintained that way at the public
expense. The report was accepted
and ordered placed ON file.
Alderman Hamilton representing
the committee on streets, alleys and
bridges, reported that the Fisher
Dempsey Construction company had
instructed AL Baxter to carry out the
provisions OF its contract with the
city in relation to the grading OF the
streets in sidewalk district number
five for which it is held by the coun-
Gil in a bond in the sum Of five hun
dred dollars. The work to be done
by Mr.. Baxter will be under the su-
pervision of Chas. L. Milton, acting
city engineer, and will be the same
as would have been required of the
original contractors. On motion the
report was adopted.
Mayor Tanner stated that he had
put on an additional night policeman
and had assigned him for duty at the
Soda Springs at the head of Main
Continued on Page Eight
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08

The abuse of the privilege granted
them under the existing ordinance by
some of the more enthusiastic and
exhuberant celebrants Of "Indepen-
deuce Day" actuated Alderman Hiatt
to address the city council last Tues
day night upon the subject OF prohib-
iting the explosion OF giant powder,
dynamite, torpedoes, bombs fire
crackers and other dangerous and
noise-creating devices within the city
limits in the observance of public
HOLIDAYS.
II was expressly stated there was
no desire to restrict anybody's rights.
or patriotism, in the matter and IT
was promised that whatever action
was taken, IL any, would be for the
general good: in other words would
he prompted by the ambition to pro-
tect life and property. There was con-
siderable COMPLAINT that the recent
celebration of the Fourth of July was
unnecessarily noisy and dangerous :;
de.trnct,ve Of the peace of the COM
n,nitv and a menace to its security.
In view n, the fact that the authori-
t,as n, C1eveland Ohio. Washington.
n r. and several other eastern cities
,rtsrd,cted the use Of explosives with
:, ,be,r mun,cinal limits on the
Cor-tb NJ Ju,v II was suggested BY
Alderman Wallace that an effort be
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08
THE La GRANGE ROAD

az It brings his end OF the county
several miles closer to Canon City.
and besides that he appreciates fully
the Importance OF the Royal Gorge
to the county.
But after all it's up to Mr.. La
Grange largely, as this is his district
and each commissioner usually gets
what he wants within his own dis
trict.
II Mr.. La Grange wants the road 1t
will be built
II he doesn't want it 1t won't be
built
II built II will be the La Grange
road and will be a monument to his
administration-a vastly greater
monument than has yet been left by
any commissioner in this. the Canon
City. district ...g
Mr.. La Grange is very careful.
conservative commissioner which is
greatly to his credit. He has doubted
the ability of the county to put a
large sum of money into the road this
year. but he has expressed his will
ingness TO go into it to the extent OF
s.. 500 tsaf
Backed up by the endorsement he
has received, including petitions, with
signatures of over 500 tax payers, he
is certainly fully justified IN divert
ing road money from some other sec
ton or drawing on the future to that
extent
The people want the road. They
want 1t this year and Mr.. La Grange
cannot do anything that will please
as many people and be Of as great
benefit to this county as to build this
Royal Gorge road.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08
people Of the Arkansas valley.

people Of the Arkansas valley.
W. Babberger. A trip over the pro-
posed new road will be line Of con-
sinuous scenic entertainment The
view from the topo the Royal Gorge
10 one Of the most magnificent in Colo
RADIO and should be one Of our great
est assets in the attraction Of tour
lists.
Heary Harrison. want to 90 on
record ~ an advocate Of the Royal
Gorge road. 1t il something We need
and neeabadiy The cost Of the road
win - small incomparison with its
bene1lte.
Rsv. n. II. Jameson. We certainly
ought 70 have the contemplated road.
1t win Be worth q hundred times the
cost Of construction to the peoplep Of
tCsadnued ON Page Three)
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08
CANON CITy'S CELEBRATION
WAS A QUITE AFFAIR.
Large Exodus Of Residents From CityOnfy Local At
fractions Masred ey Raan-Whhe use Of Fiewoef8
vas Geoeral mo Seraous AecAdents Resulted.

shower caused those who happened
to be caught in unprotected places
A number of persons also took ad-
vantage OF the day to make the trip
through the Gorge and as q result OF
the cloudburst were marooned there
till late In the evening.
The only local attraction was the
matinee OF the Driving Association II
The fair grounds, where unfortunately
the completion Of 4 splendid program
which had been prepared for the en-
tertainment OF the crowd In attsn-
dance was also spoiled by the heavy
shower. It 10 the associations In
tention to give another meet In about
two weeks' time. whoa mose OF The
horses entered FOR yesterdays evsnts
viii be carded for action again.
It 10 . FsGrettahls Inst. IN rscording
the celebration. 10 mention he larUo
Anoant Of unnecessary nolas WAicA
mArred the usual Quist Of Sunday. n
seems N though people should have
been coatsnt to let their sxAnhseanoo
rest until the passing u tAs 1AheasA
before giving vsat 10 tAeir sxpfse-
-s Of paft1selR =. :
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natioaAl Ao,lAar waa - e 1aA.Ga
-'s~ may fss2 pps11. lso16 - -
faet tAat Wins - poAzisn ef.t1s
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08
What People \re Saying
About the Royal Gorge Road

Royal Gorge and ON 10 Earkdale- The
existing road ID little better than .
trail.
J. r. Marr. Az . member OF the
Civic Improvement League and as .
citizen OF Fremont county. l an nrst.
last and all the tinns in faoor Of the
Royal Gorge road. The fAet that one
Of the grandest scsnic attractions Of
Colorado IL 10 diffucalt of access Il
discretitnble to the enterprise Of the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08
ONE OF THE WORST SLIDES
IN THE HISTORY OF
THE FIRST DIVISION

stated. The fact that two large gangs
of men are employed is evidence that
the work is proceeding with the ut
most haste. 1t is expected that trains
will be running again before O'Clock
this afternoon. but 1t is difficult to
get any reliable Information from the
scene of the slide and It may be sew
eral hours later before traffic is re-
sumed.
1t IS understood that about $500
or 5000 feet OF the track Is covered up
under an accumulation Of earth, rock,
trees and other rubbish. Nothing
quite like Il has ever before occurred
in the Arkansas valley. The slide
was caused BY the recent heavy rains
that have fallen in the western part
OF the county and was an avalanche
in volume. The great number Of peo-
pie delayed here by accident taxed
the capacity OF the local hotels to
their capacity. but all OF them found
accommodation. Many OF the visitors
made the trip over the Skyline and
through the orchard districts about
town during their enforced stay In
the community. Passenger train No.
I came up from Pueblo at the usual
time this afternoon. but returned to
Pueblo again.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08

One of the worst rock slides in the
history OF the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad company occurred about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon near Echo
station. twenty miles west OF this city.
tying up all traffic ON the second di-
vision. and seriously interfering with
al, through business between Pueblo
and Ogden The company's side
tracks here were utilized by the de-
layed trains and this morning more
than seven hundred passengers were
marooned in Canon City awaiting the
clearing away OF the debris and the
opening OF the track for travel. As
soon as poesible after the slide took
place the railroad company hurried a
large number OF men to the rescue
-rrm Pueblo and Salida and began
clearing the track In order to break
the embargo, which vas 6n0ssnously
expensive. The work has been car
rieti on rs vigorously a. possible. but
up to 3 O'Clock this afternoon the road
,s still blocked. The division super
intendent. ~ well as several OF the
general officials OF the company. are
present and are directing the opera
lions OF the men. The roaa Will be
opened at the earliest possible mo-
ment, but just bow soon cannot be
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08

BILE characteristics. She has many
friends and they fslicitate Mr.. Houle
on the excellent judgment he display
ed IN the selsctioa OF . wife. Tho at
.aches Of The Hotel Denton by their
couresles mAds the event OF more
than ordinary Interest aad contribu-
ted In NO saall aegrse to the pleasure
Of the occas3oA. A delicious Wedding
dinner - asrysAeAa tAe gussts. Mt.
and Mrs. 3pa1a ws1l - at AoAs to
their frse q <Asir raAeA near
Hiilsida. ale5e 0ssoAer firss.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08

NO 0DNSEpIiD0 S1e @Nch s~0oS
70 the commissioners Of Fremont
county that received such universal
endorsement and % much praise and
oommendation from the public at
large 40 the proposed road to the
top Of the Royal Gorge. II was Pc
titioned for by more than six hun
drsd Of the largest Tax payers OF
Florence and Canon City and the
county and has been endorsed by the
commercial organizations OF the coun-
u.
Among the bodies favoring the road
at the expense OF the county may be
mentioned the Friends in Council. the
Merchants association, the chamber
Of Commerce. and the Automobile
club. all OF which are enthusiastic for
its immediate construction.
The following is Just a brief ex-
precision OF what q few have said on
the subject during the past few days.
D. e. Gibson. A man win travel
all over Europe and see nothing SO
grand In its way as the Royal Gorge
from the top. II It were in Europe
q nne road would be built to the top
II 1t cost 100000. would like to
eco the county build this road at once.
1. H. Bancroft. A road to the top
OF the Royal Gorge will benefit every
body In the county and would be
abou, the most popular enterprise in
which the commissioners could en-
gage hope the matter OF its con-
struction will be taken up at once.
w. A. Ma,lock. The Beaver Land &
Irrigation company has brought .
lot OF new people to this community
during the last year or two, and. on
their account especially. would be
pleased to see the road to the top OF
the Royal Gorge built.
Ben W. Rea. ! believe the road
ought to be built at the public expense
II the work can be done for anythin,
like the amount stated by Enginc'r e
Milton in his report TO the county
commissioners. The proposed high
way will be a necessary adjunct to the
Canon City and Colorado Springs
road. for which legislation appro
priation was made last winter.
q ". Talbot. 1esrs may b things
that Fremont county needs more 'hah
II does firs.-ciass road to the top 81
the Royal Gorge. but Just at present
- unahss 70 ~ vAAs 0sv are. The
commissioners should not hesitate u
minute about building II upon ths ah-
vantagecus terms that are offered
d. w. Ross. This Is an enterprise
70 which there can be no reasonable
opposition. indeed. II Is one In which
everybody can concur without awsk-
saing antascnism. Such road would
- fne thing for Fremont county
- oushe 10 b bailt
c. G. Deoton. Put me down a. IA
vorinG the construction Of the road 70
tAs top OF the Royal Gorge with the
isaat possible delay. IAs county oom-
nisssonrs could not spend $500 Of
~ public moasy in . better couse.
DR.. Orendorff. am losing no OPP
portunity to boost the proposed road
70 the top OF the Royal Gorge and ON
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-08
Endorsed By Abost Every Important
Bedy In this City and Petitioned for
BY Six Hsndfed Taxpayes Of
the County

The generosity OF W1ru00 lyman N
offering to assist In the building OF
the enterprise makes It . gilt-edged
proposition.
Mayor Tanner. I should like very
much to see the road built. Certainly
there can be NO opposition to ita con-
struction in any part Of the county
for II IL a matter In which everybody
IL directly interested.
Lafe Combs. know OF nothing that
will help to advertise Fremont coun-
ty more than a first-class roadway
to the top OF the Royal Gorge. II
would bring hundreds of tourists here
every year as IL will make available
one OF the most majestic mountain
scenes In the Rocky Mountain region.
| H. E. Smith. II would be great,
fine thing for everybody.
c. A. Biggs- The road is badly
needed and the commissioners ought
to build II this year. am sure that
there is a way II they want the road,
Warden lyman. I will furnish the
men when ever they are needed and
would be glad to see the road built.
w. B. Rowland. II can't be done
tco soon. We ought to get to work on
II before the cons are taken to other
parts of the state as they certainly
will be In another ye ar.
Sam Bash. am very much in fa-
vor of the road II is badly needed
BY all classes.
Frank McGillicuddy. II would he a
fine Investment for the county and
ought to be built.
w l.. Morris. The Royal Gorge
| road would be the greatest asset this
county has. The road should be built
and see no legal complications In
the way OF the commissioners doing
It this year. even II It has not been
provided for in the levy.
II. c. Webster. II would be a mighty
fine thing for the county and should
| be built.
A. r. Stockton. OF course the road
should be built. The cost with con-
vict labor is light In comparison to
the great benefit to be derived.
Mrs. N. s. Reynolds. II would be
OF great benefit to all and should be
built at once at any cost. The old
road IL now practically impossible.
The new road should be built at once
for this seasons business.
Rev. J. r. Thomas. BY all means
the county should build this road at
once. II IL not only needed for our
home people but II will bring many
new sight seers to the county.
A. r. fowler. It's the only thing
the trouble with this county Is that
We have not developed our drives.
The Gorge % one of The greatest and
will rival anything Colorado Springs
has.
C. C. Dawson. II ought 10 be done.
We are entirely two slow In getting
such good things started here. It's q
great sight and good road would
bring many here 10 zee II.
CIV. Hodgin. Hundreds Of tourists
that now pass through here every
summer 6asAsir vay 10 the Pacific
coast withoat siving % . thought
would stop Off In Canon City and
Florence IL they knsw tAsee w. .
good carriage road By which they
could drive to the top OF The Royal
Gorge. We must have that road sooa-
or or latsr, and the earlier the bst-
ter.
II. 9. Maddox. It's one Of the great
| eat attractions In the otato and n he
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS

The receipts for the Spokane post.
Office for the - months ended June 80.
1909, were $3s8, PSI, an increase of
S52.l9 over the ~ previous months.
Ella Gingles vas cleared BY the Jury
at Chicago from the charge of stealing
lace, but the story she told on the wit.
ness stand Of being a white slave
vitcim was denounced as untrue.
An aggregate of $3.50, 494, 59S IN saw
ings deposits in the national banks of
the country is shown in the report is
sued BY the comptroller Of the curreu-
cy Thursday on the returns from the
national banks under the call for their
condition on June %.
Dick ID. Allen removed a $500 dia.
mond ring TO wash his hands in a res.
taurant at Spokane and forgot TO put il
on and when he went back for it il
was gone. He offers q reward of $500
for 1t asking no questions.
W. P. Drummond, a farmland. was
killed By a bull near Santa Barbara
Cal, recently.
Henry Farnam made a flight with
his aeroplane in France Thursday. re-
naming in the air l hour and %
minutes. This beats the French
record.
Clayton 1. Zimmerman, employed
by the Adams Express company in Chi
cago has confessed that he stole a pack
age containing 10000, which disap.
peared July u. 1t was all returned.
Orville Wright made two successful
flights in his aeroplsne at Washington.
on Thursday.
Harry Jones was drowned in the Col
river near Pasco last Tuesday.
james ii. Msckie Of Columbus. Ohio
is under arrest at Los Angeles charged
with embezzlement of $4,000 from
Mrs. j. T. Green Of his home city.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-30

-nr5er Of her sister-in-law, was freed
~ the charge before United States
commissioner Eugene o'Neil sstur-
day.
Following the next trip Of the steam
., Twin Cities TO Cello, the Open River
TRANSFORMATION company announces that
The steamer Inland Empire viii be
LACED on the CeIlo-Lewiston run and
= +~wiee-a.week service viii be inau-
ura+ed. The crew for the Inland En-
pire has been engaged and Fred Lundyi
a well known upriver captain, VIII be
master, with Harvey Symes as hrst
mate.
While R. Heimgartner, a farmer
three miles west Of Julietta, was riding
from Spokane to Occur d'Alene on the
electric road he was robbed Of a pocket
book containing $3.50.
James Hartman Of Chicago, repre-
senting the Day interests, which viii
build the s1,OOo,o 900 paper pulp plant
at Kooskia, is ready to file a plat II
the recorders office Of the 100-aere site
recently purchased from the Indian de.
partment. The plat viii not be filed
until the Northern Pacific fixes the ex'
act location of the Missoula cutoff line
through Kooskia, as the survey passe:
through the pulp mill company's hold
ings.
The Lewiston council has decided tc
erect a city hall, the outbuilding not tC
exceed in cost $4,000.
+ An advisory committee, consisting Of
the editors Of the two Lewiston daily
papers and the president of the com
nercial club, has been appointed by
Mayor Tweedy to recommend needed
public improvements in the city.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Of the Lewiston
state normal school has just issued 8
circular explaining how it is possible
for young men and women who are
without financial means to attend the
normal school at little or no expense t.
| themselves. Write for it.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-30
OREGON soUIRs.

At Pendleton recently Ed Fawcett
of Denver, Col, committed suicide.
DR.. G. William Giboney, who for 10
years conducted a highly successful
pastorate at the First Presbyterian
call to southern Oregon.
Portland banks the past week show
q gain in business Of $2,40s, 67s.07
over the same week a year ago. The
elearings this week were ss,626, s5s.12
and those of a year ago for the same
period s6,21s,1sO.05.
Within the next IS months s5,O00,00O
viii have been expended in eonstruc'
ton into central Oregon of the Des.
ehutes branch Of the Hartman system
and trains viii be tapping the rich
country bordering on the high canyon.
giving the line an easy water grade
from the rich open country in the vi
cinity of RedmoLd, central Oregon, the
proposed terminus, until further exten.
sion is deemed advisable.
The shearing of sheep in the Wallowa
valley is eompletAd4aS tAten Close nd
10 pounds.
Peter Lundfall was drowned in this
Willamette river at Portland Saturday
when the river steamer Hustler ran
down a gasoline launch in which Lund.
fail and six companions were cruising
about the river.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-30
BRIEF NEWS DISPATCHER

Athena, Oregon, ranchers are asking
a dollar a bushel for their wheat.
Nearly 5000 Oregonians attended the
Seattle exposition last Tuesday,.
Grain dealers at Waitsburg report
@D.K brown, Kfttitas county, Wash,
ington., attorney, is supposed TO be lost
In the Cascade mountains.
Mrs. John R Rogers, widow of the
late John r Rogers, former governor of
Washington, died Monday OF paralysis,
at Tacoma.
All the republican members Of the
tariff conference committee took dinner
with President Taft last Wednesday at
the White Heuse.
Herbert Latham the French aviator,
made a daring but unsuccessful at
tempt to cross the English channel in
bis m~onoplane last Monday.
That Francis J. Heney, special coun
sci of the department of justice and also
assistant prosecutor in the so.caIled
graft cases in San Francisco, received
form the government last year $3.50, 90
for which he performed no service was
the frank admission of Chairman
James A. Tawney of the appropria-
lions committe.