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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06

Man proposes. but God disposes."
Ii an old adage. but Its truth was
never more strongly exemplified than
II was in the case OF the weather dur
ing the visit to Canon City OF the
members OF the Colorado Realty Deal
ers' association. which was concluded
today
The committees OF reception and en-
tertainment from the local real estate
Organization had planned that their
guests should be the recipients OF a
number OF pleasure excursions thru
the orchard districts and over our
boosted scenic drives and had looked
confidently forward to sunshine and
warmth for the occasion. Instead
there was o gloom and cheerlcssness
in the atmosphere that was suggestive
Of winter. Could the entertainers OF
the association have governed meteor
oiogicai conditions. as they did the
eastronomic features OF the conven-
don, the visitors would have carried
away with them the memory Of .
peerless and delightful climate.
In spite. however. of the somewhat
unfavorabie weather. the meeting Of
the Real Estate Dealers association
here was not without some agreeable
incidents to It's members. among
which may be mentioned the cordial
ity OF their welcome by tho people OF
Canon City; the interesting business
session at Elks hall wednesday after
noon and the dinner in their honor at
the Hotel Denton the following even
ing.
The Colorado Realty Dealers asso-
citation was organized Mt Colorado
Springs last year and now has more
than three hundred members. repre-
senting every county and section OF
the state. II was launched primarily
for the purpose OF advertising and
boosting Colorado. and. how well 1t
has succeeded In Its ambitions is evil
denced In some degree by the stream
of immigrants coming into the state
from the older settled portions OF the
country 10 establish homes for them
selves and their families. II is endeay-
cring to make the advantages and op-
portunlties OF Colorado better known
TO the world and to extend the priv
iIere OF living here to the people OF
less favored localities. Through the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06

The decision handed down by the
supreme court OF Colorado Monday at
Denver in the Elk's club case is of
interest throughout the state, but, of
course, nowhere more so than in Can
on City. for /; was from this place that
IL was taken up on appeal.
The Elks here, although beaten in
the court of last resort, are taking
the verdict very philosophically and
many OF them, at least. are glad that
the matter has been finally adjudi-
club would. perhaps. have been
pleased 10 have been able to resume
the dispensing Of liquors, but the or
ganization has shown its good faith
serving the compact 1t entered into
In May OF last year and which became
effective the first of the following
month.
When an appeal from Judge Coop
er's decision was taken to the supreme
court nearly year ago the attorney
for the Elk's club drafted PROPOSE
ton in which II was agreed that the
club should abstain from dispensing
of liquors of all kinds among its
members until the question at issue
had been passed upon by the highest
tribunal in the state. The PROPOSE
tion was concurred in by the city
council and 1t agreed to dismiss other
pending cases and to withdraw all
further prosecution pending the decis-
ion of the supreme court The Elk's
club Joined with the city council in
getting the case advanced on the dock
ct. and. to their united action upon
that point. Is due in a considerable
measure, at least. the early adiuica-
ton OF the matter.
The good faith OF the Elks club was
shown in subscribing to the agree
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06
DESPITE UnfavOrable Weather
The Convention Was a Success
Visitors the Spring meetag Of the Colorado Realty
Association Express Themselves Pleased with the
Hospita1ity Shown Them BY Canon People

The second speaker was Ex-Con-
gressman John O. Bell Of Montrose.
who talked on the "Gunnison Tunnel
Project" He related in a most inter-
esting manner the history OF the en-
terprise; the greatest undertaking OF
the kind in America According to
Mr. Bell. 1t will cost between five and
six millions of dollars The tunnel
will be when completed little more
than thirty thousand feet in length.
or, approximately, six miles. 1t will
be the most ambitious bore for irri-
CATION purposes in the known world.
Twenty-e.ght feet OF the tunnel is
finished. and, it is expected. that the
remainder of it will be completed and
ready for the formal opening within
ninety days Mr.. Bell said that the
president OF the United States, the
secretary OF the interior and many
other distinguished officials of the
government would be present when
the water was turned into the tunnel
and he extended an invitation to the
people OF Canon City and Fremont
county to be. there also.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06
HAS HAD DISTINGUISHED
CAREER IN CANON CITY
AS FAITHFUL EDUCATOR

Miss NJ Belle Minor. assistant prin-
cipal of the Canon City high school,
has had a noteworthy career as a
teacher In this community and has
earned the gratitude of all by the
splendid character OF her work here
as an educator. Miss Minor was not an
applicant before the board Of educa-
tit,n for re-appointment TO her present
position this year: having decided
some months ago to take needed
rest from the exactions and arduous-
ness OF the school room
Nlss Minors connection with the
Canon City high school as an In
structor began In 1880. and Il has con-
tinued almost without interfuptioa
ever since: = record q which - may
wsll y prond and iur Which ~ u
satislea u pahlls eannea1atioa. Her
esu1ng = canea 0ley = : tsoehef
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06
THE BANQUET At THE HOTEL DENTON
APtEASAAT FEATURE OF THE OCCASION

efforts of the Colorado Realty Dealers
association the sum OF $4,000 was apr
propriated by the Legislature few
weeks ago to advertise the state and
for the establishment OF a bureau OF
immigration. certainly a most laudible
and praiseworthy thing.
The banquet at the Hotel Denton
was a most delightful affair in all re-
spects; in its menu and service and In
its feast of reason and flow OF soul"
It was in reality Mr.. Denton's intro
duction to the people of Canon City as
hotel manager and as a public ca
terer In that special field OF enter
prise. That the impression he made
was favorable was evidenced by the
complimentary expressions heard on
every side. The banquet was distinct
culinary and gastronomic triumph
and at once established the popularity
OF the new landlord and his hosiery.
The dining room was . scene OF beau
ty during the banquet: rivalling In
that respect enything ever seen here
on a similar occasion.
Covers were laid for nearly two
hundred guests and the company was
representative of the commercial and
Industrial interests OF Canon City.
The banquetters sat down TO the
tables at 1880 O'Clock and It was four
hours later when they arose at the
conclusion Of the speech-makfng.
which was highly diverting and en-
teriaining.
Clyde c. Dawson officiated as toast
master, and. as usual. was very felic-
itous In that capacity. Replete with
wit and humor Mr.. Dawson's preludes
and introductions stimulated spirit
of fraternity and good-feliowship and
placed the guests in n receptive frame
of mind for the post-prandial address
ses that were to follow. Ex-Governor
Alva Adams of Pueblo was the first
speaker on the program. The sub
ject assigned him by the committee
was THE Future Possibilities OF COL
orado." but he demurred to 1t on the
ground that II embraced too much and
read instead delightful dlsqulsition
on alfalfa and Apples" Governor
Adams is always Interesting, but
never more so than on Wednesday
night. His address ELECTED deserved
and prolonged applause.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06
MAY YET BUILD PARKDALE
ROAD VIA THE TOP
OF THE ROYAL GORGE

Under instructions from the board
OF commissioners County Surveyor
Chas. L. Milton 10 engaged in making
. survey for = new public road to
PArkdale 0y way Of the top OF the
Royal Gorge.
whiis The road has not ben ofncial-
" authorised II b believed that Il will
- u ~ expsase = not psoAibltivs.
n. l1ittpa has ~ tola - naks =
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06

Members OF the Civic Improvement
League were out bright and early this
morning preparing for cleanup day
which. the sequel has shown, lost
nothing In interest by reason OF Its
postponement from the original date,
At o'clock this morning w. b. Row
land, chairman Of the general com
mittee. and his assistants we're busy
In organizing the clean UP movement
and In creating an enthusiasm among
the people of the city in the work to
be done.
A gang OF convicts from the peni-
tentiary In charge of guards from
the prison began cleaning the streets
and alleys before the majority OF bus
mess men had eaten their breakfasts
aud the work was continued without
interruption until noon. when q re-
cess for an hour was taken TO give
the men an opportunity to eat dinner.
BY ave O'Clock this evening PRACTICAL
u ali Of the town will have been gone
over and alleys cleared OF the dirt
and rubbish which havs piled n them
" hoassAoaders duFing ~ lase nv
EIulas ssssna. ~ = nase -
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06
SUPREME COURT DECISION
OF THE ELKS' Club CASE
OF FAR-REACHING EFFECT
Canon City Els Acted Good Faith Throughout, Care
folly Observing Their Compact with the City
Council Not to Dispense Lsquors, Pend
ing the Termination of the SOFT
by the Supreme Coust.

ment with the city council and the
fidelity with which it kept its part
of the covenant. 1t promised that the
club would not dispense any liquors
after the first day of June, 1908, and
would not keep any in stock until
the supreme court had officially stated
whether it had a legal right to do so
or not. Immediately after entering
into the agreement with the city coun-
ell the club sold all of its liquors
and it has since been impossible to
obtain intoxicants of any character
in its rooms.
The decision of the supreme court
Monday II far reaching and will be
of deep concern to club-men in dry"
towns all over the state. particularly.
in Colorado Springs where there are
several organizations, that are said
to dispense liquors among their mem
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06

commissioners with as accurate esti-
mates OF the cost as possible after
which the fate of the matter will be
determined. This Is the road the COM
missioners were petitioned to build by
the people OF Florence and Canon City
couple of months ago. Mr.. Milton
has been at work upon the proposition
for about week and will soon finish
his fleld notes.
Ths construction Of the contemplat-
"a highway viii b. generally Ap-
psovsd hy The tax payers Of Frsnoat
oplnay.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06

was eO-exlstent with the establish
ment of the local high school course
of study and every one OF Its gradu-
ates was at some time in their student
days under her tuition. The first high
school commencement exercises ever
held here was In the spring OF 1889.
when but three years were required
for the completion Of the curriculum.
Miss Minor was then principal. and.
from that time until the present she
has been one Of the dominating forcss
in the educational system Of Canon
City. So highly esteemed has been ~
work here that the board Of sdueattoa
gave II ofhcial recognition hy Uane-s
Ing her two ysArs' lsavs q aAaGnoo:
on fall pay. o. q thsn vas spc1 ~
travel aad n spsaaa, inves11nn 49, ~
Darops: ~ o<AsP 80 lov11oo II.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06

The money to carry on the work of
the Gunnison tunnel project is ad-
vanced by the national government
and Is to be paid back by the land
owners who are to be its benedciaries
in fve equal installments without in
terest- 1t is estimated by the engineer
in charge of the enterprise that the
assessment on all of the land subject
to the tunnel will be approximately
thirty-five dollars an acre. A total Of
something like 10000 acres will be
watered as a result Of the tunnel
proposition. all of which will be under
one system and under one manage
ment. No man will be permitted to
purchase water for more than $50
acres and the preferable sized ranches
will be OF an area of ten acres The
plan for the irrigation OF the Uncom-
pahgre valley as outlined by the gov
ernment will, according to Mr.. Bell,
result in an ideal agricultural condi-
ton.
Charles R. McLain was assigned
the subject Of Good Roads," mat
ter upon which he is especially we'll
qualified to speak. Mr.. McLain's ad-
dress was a very valuable and enter
tanning one and we regret that We are
unable to lay at least a resume Of 1t
before our readers. He gave brief
history of road building from the time
of the construction of the Appian
Way. which antedates the Christian
era by more than three hundred years
down to the present and urged perma-
nent road building as one of the
greatest agencies in the advancement
of civilization. Mr.. McLain said that
the state of New York had made Fro
vision for the expenditure Of $75.000.-
900 ON its public roads Allegheny
county. Pennsylvania. had this year
set apart $500. 900 for the same pur-
(Continued on Page Fcur)
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06

seventy-five to one hundred and nfty
dollars, be made for the contingent
expenses of the volunteers. He also
asked that the council take some steps
to abate the nuisance existing in the
old building at the northeast corner
of Eleventh and Water streets which
was fire trap and constant menace
to the surrounding property The
building in question is owned by the
Ph. Zang Brewing company of Denver
and has been on fire several times
within the last two or three years. On
motion Mr.. Cassedy's petition was re-
ferred to the fire committee for rec
ommendation. Mr.. Cassidy also stated
that the team of horses now owned by
the fire department was getting old
and 1t would be well to look about for
the purchase of another. The horses
in question, he said. were seventeen
years old and had earned a rest. The
fire committee was authorized to take
up the proposition of buying new
team.
City Scavenger Gorton addressed
the council in relation to his duties
under the recently enacted sanitary
sewer ordinance. Richard Houle as
deputy health ofncer also spoke on
the same subject. On motion Of Alder
man Hiatt the matter Of amending the
sanitary sewer ordinance was refer
red to the ordinance scommittee With !
instructions to report its recommen-
dations at the next meeting of the
council.
The bonds Of City Treasurer l. p.
Boyle in the sum Of $4,000; Richard
Houle as food inspector, In the sum OF
81. 900; D. J. Houston as city marshal
in the sum of 1900; E. T. Jenkins as
night marshal in the sum OF $1,000.
s. B. George as street commissioner
in the sum Of 81 900 and C. W. vanPat-
ten as water superintendent in the
sum of $1,000. were read and ap-
proved.
The question of amending the bill
posting ordinance was referred to the
ordinance committee with power to
act Alderman Hiatt. chairman of the
water committee. recommended that
-hs matter of increasing the size of
the water main on Hazel avenue, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets. be
deferred till the city is in better I'm
ancial condition.
Alderman Wallace stated that the
penitentiary authorities were desirous
OF laying a concrete sidewalk along
the north side of the State park. in
front of the prison, and wanted the
city council to authorize the city engi-
neer to establish the street grade
there before work was begun. He also
said that they wanted the city to fur
nish them with five hundred feet OF
eight inch drainage pipe to carry of
the water that collects on Main street.
near the intersection of First street.
after heavy rain. The request was
referred to the committee on streets,
alleys and bridges with power to act.
After the passage of the regular
monthly bills and the consideration OF
some other business. largely of .
routine character, the council ad-
journed till Monday night. May nth.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06
PEOPLE OF HOT SPRINGS
ADDITION PETITION FOR
use OF ELECTRIC LIGHT
Monday Nights Session Of the City Counch Consdefed
Many Things Of Interest to the Pubhc-Bonds
of the New Administrative Officers
Are Accepted by Cosncd.

An unusual number of matters were
presented to tha city council for its
consideration last Monday night and
the session was longer than common
in consequence. The legislative busi-
ness was OF the ordinary character;
the greater part of the time being TAX
en- up in hearing complaints and in
adjudicating grievances of various
kinds.
dents of the Hot Springs addition ask
ing for the installation of two arc
lights in that section for the protec-
ton and convenience of the people
after dark Geo. A. Prentiss appeared
before the council in support Of the
petition, which was signed by about
twenty-five property owners, and urg-
ed its adoption. On motion the matter
was referred to the lighting commit
tee for investigation with instructions
to report at the next regular meeting.
Application was made by ]. F. Marr
on behalf of the Civic improvement
League for an appropriation from the
city treasury to pay the salary of
guard for a gang of conyicts to be
used in the care OF the public parks.
1t was stated that the parks needed a
lot of attention. especially, the lawns
and flower beds. and that the neces-
sary labor could be had from the pris-
on, provided. the city would pay the
expense of q guard. The salary OF
guard would be seventy-five dollars
month and his services would be re-
ouired until about the first OF Novem-
ber On motion the request of the Civ
ic Improvement League was granted
The park commissioner through Al
derman Weaber asked the council for
authority to purchase eight hundred
feet of hose TO be used In sprinkling
the grass, flowers and shrubbery in
the public parks. At the instance OF
Alderman Cooper the park commits
sioner was instructed to make the
necessary purchase.
ne WdteT sSatcu th'N ~
Colorado Fuel & Iron company had
fled with the city clerk deed, duly
executed by its president and secre-
tary. conveying to the city right of
way for its waterworks pipe line over
certain property owned by the COM
pany along the grade of the old state
ditch in the Royal Gorge. The deed
was pronounced satisfactory by the
city attorney and viii be recorded in
the Office of the county clerk.
The matter of rip-rapping the banks
of the Arkansas river at certain points
within the city limits to prevent the
destruction of property, particularly.
the waterworks pumping plant, from
high water during the June freshet.
was brought up by Mayor Tanner and
exhaustively discussed. BY agreement
the matter was referred to the mem-
bers of the water committee and the
water superintendent with power to
act.
Geo. r. Cassidy, chief of the fire
department, appeared before the coun-
Gil as the representative of the volun-
;eer department. and requested that
the usual appropriation. ranging from
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-05-06
CLEANUP DAY GENER-
ALLY CELEBRATED BY
THE PEOPLE OF CANON
Several Hundred Loads Of Ruhbish Cafed Away Giving
the Streets and Alleys Most Creditable Appear
ance-Mueh Credit Doe Is to Promoters

away this accumulation all day, and.
Ii is expected that the town will be
cleaner than ever before in its his
tory when work ceases at 5 o'clock
this evening. 1t Is estimated that be-
tween two hundred and fifty and three
hundred loads OF rubbish will be
hauled away.
There were two dumping grounds,
one OF them near the river below the
Ninth street bridge and the other at
the foot of the Hogback. near the
west end of College avenue.
The cleanup proposition has been
more successful in some respects this
year than ever before. according TO
Mr.. Rowland and more than iustifies
it's continuance as an institution.
A Ccaldea Boys shrieks.
horrificd his grandmother. Mrs.
Maria Taylir. OF Nebo. Ky. who
writes that. whom all thought he
would die. Bucklen's Arnica salvs
wholly cared him. rnfallibis for
Burns. Bcalds. Cuts. Corns. wounds
Bruises. Curss Fever Docss, Dnlls.
Gkio uruDtsoaa. CDlltlalns. AapQe1
lz6oos. - esees Ps1n - =
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MORE FACTS AND FIGURES
Continued from Page TwO.l

d it the longest have returned to
The business men Of this city county, exceptions
Mems and Taxpayers League plat
the people Of this city and
county will allow the sale Of intoxicating liquors under
license that they viii urge and demand strict and rsd
equation requiring high license Tor saloons sanitary %
removing tables and chairs Of all kinds
close their doors at reason
BILE early hour in the evening and remain oeo un M
opening reasOnableness such method
violations Of the law and other evil results
attempted prohibition We believe will say that it is
prohbonsts for the best interests Of the home
their belief that they selfish and not
credit for their views on the question
list of of business of the
dAne surrounding county who supporting egu
on prohibition confidence
your affairs with whom
They themselves only voting against
on but are urging YOU to vote with them on question
the much better
the results of prohibition and to what is best from
prosperity of the community than
people there They
1t them the rolls
hieh make community what and your prosperity what 1t Isl
with but exceptions solid unit
prohibition asking vote with them
the best interests of your community Have you fanh thm
difficult decide that for
individual interests against prohibition at this time
opposition will that these selfish that they
neglectng look after the home
they the lost boy Is that ue7 it not fact that this
list OF business men have wives and children living IN this commu
"? these have stake the best inter
and welfare Of their families the else? Is not
they
where
list and yourself there of them oDn-
less about the welfare family the influence
ind his children than the prohbionis without single
these things are true and the business men have the
of prosperity upbuding
y and schools
string
Mon worth your consideration?
Let the
ay November prohibit
ldea and join with business all
her make ours the regulated
immunity that within
ara Tor the rights
anteed by United States constitution
this noble people,
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