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Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25
APEX ITEMS.

Frank Branham, the genial man.
ager of the Sherman tunnel of Silver
creek, was visitor to the county
seat Saturday to be interviewed by
the newspaper men in regard to the
big strike in the above property and
to mingle with friends. Frank is an
old standby of the district at large,
and no doubt what he says concern
ing us is reliable and truthful.
E. G. Harrison is driving tunnel
for one Mr.. Dunno, just this side and
opposite the Schultz Wonder proper
ty. Timbering and other dead work
is being done at present.
Shad Reid last week purchased an
elegant black team of horses in Den
yer and is one of the best teams
that has been seen in our district
for many day; and with a brand
new delivery wagon is now able to
deliver goods from his store to any
point in the northwestern section of
the county. With such business
man in our midst as Mr.. Reid, the
residents may rest assured that
every possible means will be taken
to accommodate the wants of the
people. And with his assistant,
most devoted wife, it is foregone
conclusion that everything obtainable
in the grocery and staple line will
be kept on hand for their customers.
Mr.. Reid is the popular manager of
the Evergreen mine and he reports
that the property will resume opera
tions within the next month or so.
George T. Durrill and wife left
Saturday afternoon for Golden where
George has good position with the
Coors Brewing company All success
to him, and when our camp is again
flourishing Gin the early spring. we
hope to see he and his wife back
again among the pines and the ever
green, assisting to build up one of
the best mining sections in the coun-
ty, which assertion he readily ex-
presses.
Still the roads are in a terrible
condition between here and Central
and no effort has been made to rem
edy them. Our trips to the county
seat are frequent, if only on horse
back, to purchase goods for our need.
The horses and cattle sometimes go
hungry on account of the merchants
of Canrra1 TO L.
trip.
Charlie Mangleson, working in the
National tunnel. below Apex, has
had quite a severe attack of pleurisy
during the past week.
The mother of Mrs. Shad Reid, Mrs.
Hiatt. is visiting with the Reid fam
lily for few days, especially with
Miss Chandis.
Mrs. Raimond Eccker has been
quite i'll during the past week, re-
quiring the services of DR.. Asquith.
of Central The children have also
been sick
Last week appeared an item in
the Observer headed, "The Knocker
Knocked" which was juicy and spicy
as well as to the point. 1t hit the
nail on the head "perzactly" and if
many more such extracts of this
character were to follow it might be
the means of doing away with the
Knockers Club" which seems to
be flourishing throughout the coun-
ty.
Ed. Walters made visit to the
burg Sunday to look after his inter
ests here.
| Memo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25
Methodist Church Notes.

The singing of the girls choir was
very much enjoyed on last Sunday
evening. The choir is doing excel
lent work under the direction of Mrs.
Davis, and we hope to have them in
charge of service soon again. The
latter played by Miss Hazel Stribley,
was a pleasing innovation and of
great assistance in the singing.
The pastor will be at home and will
occupy the pulpit on Palm Sunday.
DR.. B. T. Vincent will be with us
again next Sunday, and we hope will
be welcomed by large congregations.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold
bazaar in the Harris block on April
1st, at which time all manner of
aprons, doilies, beribboned bags, and
table linen will be sold. Refreshments
will be served.
An Easter cantata, THE King of
Glory" by E. L. Ashford, will be
given by the choir on Easter Sunday
evening.
Program of music for Sunday:
Morning.
Organ, Melody in A flat ----Guilmant
Anthem, Christian, the Morn breaks
Sweetly DER Thee -Shelley
Offertory, Ave Maria Schubert
Organ, Pilgrims Chorus - Wagner
Evening.
Organ, Pastoral in F. Bach
Anthem, The Work of His Hands
---- ---- ----GaDrlei
Offertory, Melody in F. Rubinstein
Solo. The Day is Ended ---- Bartlett
Mrs. Davis.
e. G. Green -- - --Organist
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25
Advertised List.

The following letters remain un-
called for and the same will be sent
to the Dead Letter office at Washing
ton unless called for. When calling
for mail please say advertised"
Browne, F. B.
Driscoll, Mrs. Kate
Fetterman, Nathaniel
Phillips, Miss Rose
Semes, Mr..
Taylor, Miss Ethel v.
Venus, Mrs.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

The Ladies' Aid OF the NJ. E.church
will hold bazaar Thursday and Fri.
day. April 1st and End, In the Har-
ris building on the corner Of Main
and Gregory streets.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

Harley Berky, who has been Grip
pied up for some time past owing to
fall received in which he sprained
Of his ankles, is gradually improving
and expects to be fully recovered in
short time.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25
For Sale,

John T. Semmens house, Eureka
street, five rooms, cellar, electric
lights, garden and lawn with $50
foot front. two-story barn. All for
$3.50, cash or time.
Mrs. z. Y. Parenteau.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

A baby girl was born to Mrs. Leona
Charrle last Wednesday. Mother
and child are doing nicely.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

Mrs. Thomas Walsh lost very
valuable COW last week and the cause
of its death is a mystery to all Cow
DOCTORS"
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25
For Sale Cheap.

700 feet of secondhand rails, eight
pound, good as new. five cents per
foot. Apply at this office. 2.t
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25
For Sale.

The Williams house on Spruce st..
six rooms, cellar, electric lights. In
fine condition. Cash or time.
Mrs. e. v. Parenteau.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

During the past week Old Sol has
made the snow disappear very fast
and from general appearances sum-
mer will set in at the right time.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Cessare
Looni. Of Lake gulch. Sunday morn.
ing, q boy.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

Read The oIIpIn observer, s2.oo..
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

Read The oIlpIn Observer, $500
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-25

Read The oIIpIn Observer, $500.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04
FAVORS But one TICKET
IN MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN
slsc Meeting Held Sa urday Night to D"sccss Matters
Pertaining to Forthcoming City Election Advocates
the Nomination of Bot One Set of Cannidates to be
Voted For On April Sixth

r,ous in ito nersopnel. could possibly
ho a,.ctsd IN this city in the present
state of nublic feeling on the saloon
ouss,ion and. II was equally plain
tb., thew were desirous OF making the
,,os, NJ tho situation nv an advantage
ors ,yrsement with the advocates of
n. "pe,orm" or antf-license marty.
7, w,s ,,,,mated that in the event of
failure to reach an understanding
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04

citizens committe representing
the Canon City Merchants Associa-
ton, the Canon City Automobile Club
the Civic Improvement League. the
Fremont Horticultural Society. the
Friends in Council and other business
and industrial organizations iled
peti,iou with the board Of county com
missioners Tuesday morning asking
that an appropriation OF money from
the general fund. estimated a $1,000.
he mace for the construction OF a
public highway from a point near
Three Mil Spring. on the Fa'rPlay
road. to the tcp OF the ROYAL Gorge.
The petition contained the names of
more than four hundred and atty
property owners. among them being
many Of the heaviest tax payers os
F-emon: county. The petition met
with very generous response where
ever presented. no less so IN florence
ana ,,.e cas- ern p rttrc rt the coun -
thar =. ~anor CRY Rpa IN he terri
tory cont su.us TO he proposed road:
showing nat The movement for the
con,s, ,,lated improvement Is one in
which every ybody is concerned,
As far "a could be the petition was
presented to business and profession
al men. and hose representing the
financial and landed interests of the
county and everywhere It received a
hearty endorsements nobody aues-
tioninE It's wisdom orVrefusing to sign
II, Appended 10 the pNtition were the
signatures Of nearly two hundred
citixens OF Florence. ths majority OF
whom are very inthusisetic for the
construction Of the propoAed roadway
at the public expansA.
TIE pstition vas laid before the
sommissionsrs ~ Secretary Ross OF
he Canon CITY MareAAats Isnocia-
Ton ana Q aunaAor oe seroa& talks
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04

II a banking institution went about
selecting its officers as city does it
certainly wouldn't long command the
confidence OF even its own stockhold-
ers. ....
And after all are they-the city and
the bank-not a great deal alike?
The city of Canon City for instance
has assessed assets of something over
a million dollars with liabilities ap-
proximating a half million dollars
All the tax payers are the stock
holders n the institution and no Stock
holder in any banking institution
should guard his interests more close
ly or take a keener interest in the well
fare of the institution than should a
taxpayer in his municipal corporation.
The most delicate thing about a
bank is the selection of its officers and
many a bank has gone under because
of the unfaithfulness or incompetency
of its chief officers.
Dishonesty is not, however. the only
thing that wrecks banks or retards
their progress. Bad judgment is more
often the cause.
In city affairs. dishonesty is not the
only thing TO guard against-although
that is very important Bad judgment
has cost cities more money than dis
honesty.
In the city affairs the mayor COM
pares closely to the active working
president or managing cashier. assist
ant cashier or tellers of the bank The
work is divided between the city clerk
and treasurer. The aldermen are the
| directors of the city-bank.
The city clerk and city treasurer
| should be competent men. but their
! work is detailed work and being fair
accountants and good bookkeepers
they cannot go far wrong
The really important places in the
city administration are those of mayor
and councilmen.
There are other important ofncers
such as attorney. marshal. water sup
erintendent.et etc but these are appoint
ed by the councilmen and are good OIL
! bad according to the judgment OF the
councilmen In making such selections
So the vital point for the voter
! stockholder TO consider is the selec-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04

The meeting Of the city council
Monday night was in many respects
one of the most important, as fell as
one of the longest in the history of
the present municipal administration,
transacting an unusual amount OF
business and remaining in session
nearly four hours. In addition to the
ordinary, routine work incident to the
meeting OF such a body. there were
several matters of moment to be con-
sidered in connection with the close
of the fiscal year. all Of which re-
ouired careful, thoughtful delibera-
don.
The resignation OF A. H. Seely as
mayor was read and G. R. Tanner
was elected as his successor for the
term ending April 9Th Of the present
year. It was Mr.. Seely's original in
tention to have remained at the head
of the city government until the close
of the term for which he was elected,
but having moved his family and
household effects to Denver he was
appraised by the city attorney that he
no longer had a legal residence here,
and, therefore, had alienated his con-
stitutional right to continue longer
in ONCE In view of that interpreta-
uation, which was accepted and G..
r. Tanner and T. B. Coulter nomi-
mated for the vacant position The
FIRST vallot showed four votes for Mr..
Tanner and three votes for Mr.. Coul-
ter. which under the prevailing rules.
was insufficient to elect. On another
ballot being taken Mr.. Tanner re-
ceived five votes and was declared to
be the choice OF the council.
The annual budget as prepared by
the finance committee was presented,
and on motion. adopted without
change It carries with it an appro-
priation of $4,000 for current muni-
cfpal expenses for the year ending
April 1st. 1910. which is $500 less
than the amount appropriated by the
council twelve months ago. There will
be. however. surplus of approx
mately $4,000 left over from this year.
which will be available for use dur
ing the next administration. 1t has
been formally agreed that the
amounts to be set apart for the var
ious departments of thee ity govern
ment for the next year shall be as
follows: Streets, $500: salaries.
5000: fire. $500; ditch, s2,l00: in
terest. $500: lighting, $500: Ii
brary. $500; health. $1,000; police.
$500: miscellaneous. $500.
On motion Of Alderman Pressey the
appropriation ordinance was adopted
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04

A large caucus of representative
citizens was held Saturday night to
discuss city election matters. The ma
tority present were OF the old Tax
payers" party. The meeting was pre-
sided over by J. H. Maupin, and T. A.
Bradbury acted as secretary.
While the meeting was undoubtedly
called by those who favor restoring
the license system. 1t soon became ap-
parent that the majority present were
satisfied with the present condition OF
affairs and even II not satisfied some
were OF the opinion that no ticket
pledged to saloon licenses would
stand a ghost OF q show in this city At
the coming election.
A large number OF addresses
were made: all OF the speakers ex-
pressing the belief that the welfare OF
the community could best be subserv-
ed by the elimination of party diner
euces and by the submerging OF indi-
vidual preferences and preiudices In
the general good.
II was the unanimous opinion of
those who constituted the gathering
that Il would be better for all concern
al in the outcome OF the city election
To have but one ticke, in the field and
that a set OF candidates OF ackaowled-
Red administrative ability be nomina-
ted on n broad, conservative. business
platform by the people at large. In
stead OF the usual rival candidates oi
the .Taxpayers" and Reform" par
ues.
1t ts understood that the majority
of those who have been Identified In
the pas, with the licensing OF saloons
in this city are willing TO abandon the
party NAME OF "ranpSyers and ths
issue for which II has stood. They are
this year. at least. willing to forgo The
tene;s tina; have previously bound
them together and support such can
didates for Office as promise the great,
est good TO tho community. The meet
ing hold on last Saturday might
went on record as favoring ticket
tha; would give 'hc city the best bust
ness administration. Irreap ctIve oI
the views held by those who com
posed IT On the license proposition.
Although & was not so stated by
the speakers az the meeting on Saiur'
day night I, was apparent that they
realized that no ticket, however merit
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04
ENTERED UPON OFFICIAL
DUTIES THIS MORE!N6

Mrs. Catherine B, Bel vas On Mon
day appointed to the chief clel ssh'u
Of the Land and Register Board Ia
Denver and entered upon her r1icial
duties there this morning. The posi-
ton is an enviable one In all respects
and the friends OF the recipient con
graduate her upon It's acquisition.
The s-.pGlstei salary is s1,5ao a year.
Aut r1srs are certain fees and emolu-
EaRts 30 sounecuon with the Office
- g. EPas double that amount
Mrs, Szl will move her family to
Denver shortly and will make her
ho, in that city during her tenure
of once. She will continue ~ pro-
prietoress of the Canon City Cannon
and will In the future. as In the past.
dictate It's policy. although III busa-
ness management win b In Tie hands
oe L r.. Uflosa.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04
MERCHANTS ASS0CIfT 04 (0NN'1 EE PRESENTED PETITION
TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THAT EFFECT
ON TUESDAY MORNING
More .han Four Hundre5 Taxpayers Living IN Canon,
Flo ence and the Country Districts ASK that the High
WV be Cons ructtd a the Puhlic ExPsnss

were made by members of the COM
mittee in its support, the cogency of
which can hardly have failed to have
had its effect. The commissioners ex-
tended courteous reception to the
visitors and gave a careful hearing to
what they had to say. but stated that
they were unable to give definite
promise Of what action they would
take until they had made personal In
vestigation OF the feasibility OF the
highway they were asked to build.
They expressed their willingness TO
make an inspection of the route re-
commented by the county surveyor
at tae earlist practicable moment. and
upon IS result. determine their course
OF action.
The road which the petitioners de-
sire to have constructed has been
located and plated by the county sur
veyor and Is In all respects a. mex
peGslve and practical proposition.
The blue prints OF the surveyor show
shat an excellent public highway to
the top CT the Royal Gorge can be
constructed without large expendi
ture OF money or labor. thereby oh
viating the disagrseaole features OF
tha present road, is circuitous, indi-
rect. incomplete. and, in places, un-
safe for travel. The contemplated
highway can be constructed on an
easy. uniform grade. and II completed.
would greatly shorten the distance
from Canon City to Parkdale, scd. a.
the same time make the top Of the
famous Royal Gorge easily accessible
to all parts Of the county. and would.
when ninished. become u part Of
direct public highway traversinE the
Arkansas valley.
The road. Il 10 stated BY its advo-
catss, can b bailt under The provis-
ioas oe ~ I1swts lav. pAsssd ~ .
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS"

ton Pf his ouncllmen-directors and
the Hayor-president of his city insti-
tutiot.
Anh this subject is ten times more
impotfant-a hundred times more i'm
port3.t than many people think. There
is soImuch depending on the action OF
the dty council.
In stockholders meeting of bank
the PRESIDENT is not selected on his
popularity, because he is a likable
fellok and never did anything in his
life p bring upon himself or to make
an efemy.
Th{ president or cashier of a bank
is selected on account of his business
Judgment, absolute integrity, and bus
mess tact.
In dur own town there Is something
more jat stake than a sentiment or a
princbal-however great that may
be.
Th&e is some business-a lot of
busin\ss to be taken care of and 1t
needs the brightest business minds
| in tho town to do it successfully.
In cosidering this question OF
Mayot and Councilmen, let US con-
| slider ourselves stockholders in the
institution to the extent Of the prop
erty We own. and let us apply these
tests In weighing the qualifications
/ of thu suggested candidates for nomi-
natioi-
F1rStg, II you please-Does he repre-
sent kur principles honestly!
Secondhand not a bit less impor-
tant han the f1rst-would We select
him br the president or director OF
a million dollar institution in which
We he ID stock?
Thd time to put these tests is be-
fore lhe nominations are made. A
ticket put up by the Reform party
Of borough. wide-awake business
men Aould have 'walk-away" at the
sprin election.
Butkhe men on this ticket this year
will nd should be measured BY the
busin4s standard and compared to
the MN on the other ticket more care
fully taar even before at any city elec'
| lion. ~
The stockholders" are becoming in
terested in the business side OF the
| city institution.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04
REGULAR MEETING OF
WOMAN'S CLUB TUESDAY

The regula~ -ancting OF the Canon
Cry Vcman's CAB was held at Elks
hall Tuesday afternoon The lesson
on Tie Restoration" vas led hy Mrs
J. n y-.Eat an Interesting paper 81
The + ess g. - School Girl and tie
influence CSC .uE has, When Prop
ori-t A?-sa', an ;he Minds OF Young
Pee pc" ~ss raad by M-s NJ ; Ray
aciGs Al l7vi.astou from the Pro-
gress club was accepted TO meet with
It's members at E.&s hall Saturday
afternoon. March twelfth. 1T 3 O'Clock
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04

previous session of the legislature.
and the county commissioners were
requested by the petitioners to make
reQuisition on Ihe warden OF the Colo
rado state penitentiary for as many
convicts as may be available for such
purpose and proceed with the con-
struction OF the roadway in question
al once
The proposed enterprise commends
itself to the people OF Florence and
eastern part of the county becHu+s
will enable them 10 drive 10 tLs rnp
az no Royal Gorge. enc Of the u.0s'
ra.j mt scenic a:rra- IONS In tn.
Tn,. tates. and { IrG home the
same aay. VIII easia- nas-s OF Sc
ting there the top - a Eoya, Gorge
wou Z SeHome Une at .ss .-->ateS; PIC
ulc resorts n he sac Az CT b
engineering details c; ne uple- AZ
ing have been carefully worked on
and It's cost Approximate ascertain
ed that it will be built. on the lines
proposed and Incorporated into the
pubic highway sytem of the eOuuty
seems TO admit OF but little aagey. It's
realization viii be nonumen tRl 70 tsF
enterprise and public spiriteduass o.
the people of Fremont county and VIII
attract annually scores o. tourists
and other visitors to this section ..
the state.
In agreement with their promise 20
the committee on Tuesday the com
missioners left here this morning for
q trip over the route ~ the propos-
ed road. and. upon the result OF their
inspection, viii authorise. or refuse.
an appropriation ~ the case may be
TOR liz coastrretioa- Tie commits
ssoasrs are ". n. La Orange. Q. @.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-03-04

and ordered published as required by
law.
An ordinance authorizing the city
turing in 1923. in the sum of 500. 600
on account of the waterworks con-
struction fund was adopted and Or
dered published in accordance with the
statutes OF Colorado.
These bonds were sold several
months ago and will bear interest
from October LIST. 1908. 1t is specific
ally stated in the ordinance that the
money realized from the sale of these
bonds shall be devoted to the con-
struction of a public waterworks sys-
tenn for household. domestic and ir-
rigation purposes. The bonds are IN
all respects similar to the series is
sued last summer on which the city
borrowed $225. 900.
Chief Engineer O'Brien of the wat
erworks system was present at Mon
day nights meeting Of the council.
and for the information of its MEM
bers. stated that construction work
was proceeding very satisfactorily at
the present time, more rapidly. in
fact. than at any previous period
since the work was begun. The in
take and dam in the Royal Gorge, ac-
cording to Mr.. O'Brien. are practical
" completed and the pipe line is laid
to a point about a mile this side of
the Hanging bridge. Only about five
hundred feet OF trenching remains to
be done between the headgate and
| Gorge station and it will be possible
TO let the water into the finished sec
ton of the pipe In the course of a few
days.
In Mr.. O'Briens opinion the con-
tractors will get the pipe line across
the river and upon the grade of the
old state ditch n about sixty days if
the present rate CT progress is 1ain-
tanned The excavation in the reser-
voir and settling basins above Ken
ley's gardens will soon be finished
and the work of cementing them to
prevent leakage of water viii begin
in the course of q few weeks Mr..
O'Brien reported that he had received
number of communications rom
the officials of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company i'll re.st.ou
10 the removal of quantity of rock
that had fallen into the river at
point above the Hanging bridge as
the result of the blasting necessary
to the construction of the pipe line
trench and he recommended that the
council take some steps to comply
| with the company's request. The rock
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