The Monte Vista journal., 1909-05-29
STATE NEWS ITEMS


has purchased thirty acres north of
Greeley for permanent fair grounds.
Max Gerry OF Weld county has sold
his lambs at $S15 per hundred and
from each clipped wool worth $1.25.
making an average Of about $3.50 q
head.
The Department of Commerce and
Labor has given favorable Endorsement
to Senator Guggenheim's bill estab-
fishing an additional fish hatchery In
Colorado. The bill provides for its To-
cation at Estes Park.
An anti.Jap movement has been
started at Florence with the organiza-
ton of a branch Of the United Mutual
Brotherhood, whose object IL to pre-
vent the immigration of Japanese to
America. large membership was en-
rolled. The organizers claim this
movement is rapidly spreading over
the country.
Over $4,000 will be distributed In
prizes at the Weld County Fair. Sep
TENDER LIST to 3rd. The horsemen who
conduct annual circuit races are work.
ing with the fair officials. The best
Of the exhibits will be carried to the
State and Interstate Fair and to fairs
In the East to advertise Greeley
products.
The annual school census Of Dis.
trict No. 6, including the city Of Gree
ley and . small area adjoining, has
just been completed, showing April
10th last population Of 1906 persons
between the ages Of six and twenty.
one years. From the school census 1t
is estimated that the population OF
Greeley 10 close to 5000.
The Denver Motor Club will give .
treat to the orphans Of Denver Satur.
day. June 9Th. Four hundred autos are
to visit the various orphans homes Of
the city and collect the little ones for
the purpose Of giving them an outing
such ~ they never had before. Pea.
nuts and popcorn In great quantities
have been contracted for.
The State Esperanto Council elected
the following officers at its annual
meeting At Colorado Springs: James
Underhill. president. Idaho Spring.:
Julius Eckhert, vice president. Denver:
X. n. Smith. treasurer. Colorado
Springs; w. G. Adams. secretary. Col
orado Springs; Prof. F. H. Loud. cor
responding secretary. Colorado
Springs.
Many valuable dogs have been pois-
oned in Colorado Springs recently. The
humane society has been notified and
employees 1t the library and other pub
lie places requested 70 issue . gen
eral warning to dog owners to safe
guard their animals. The police say
In every case death was caused BY
strychnine. The authorities will VIC.
orously search and prosecute the pois-
oners.
J. H. Day OF the form Of Gobel Z
Day. produce merchants Of New York
city. was In Montrose the middle OF tho
week. making IN inspection Of the fruit
situation. He stated that fruit in the
Hood river country In Oregon would
be short this season and that Idaho
would have only . small crop.
He stated that Colorado had the best
fruit crop prospect Of any state Of the
West.
II IL stated that Dr.. B. o. Ayies.
worth. president Of the Agricultural
college. but whose services will end
At the close Of the college year. will
leave For, Collins. He has had sew.
eral lucrative offers. the principal
ones being from San Francisco. Chi.
caso and New York City. but has not
accepted any. He will 20 east soon
after the school closes and has de-
cided that he will locate In some city
on one Of the coasts.
Secretary Of the Interior Dallingsr
explained 10 Nessrs. De Long and Aup.
perle Of tho Grand Valley Water Us.
ers' Association. who called on him In
Washington. that the stoppags q work
on the Grand valley high line reclama-
ton project was due 10 two causes
doubts Of the authority Of the depart
ment to make the contract with the
association and shortage q funds. The
attorney general will b called On for
IN opinion - TO the former question.
The Boulder County Ohio assoeia.
ton. which numbers over 500 mem.
bels. 10 said 70 b the largest organi.
sation Of It's kind In the state. II ~
Gently affiliated with the state organ.
isation and With II will participate h
the reception that 10 to b given Pres.
idsnt Taft on bic visit 70 Colorado this
summer. An effort will b made 70
secure the Prssidsat's prsssncs 4 tAs