The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-06-12
COLORADO ITEMS

President Fisher of the Colorado
Springs Chamber Of Commerce has
appointed . committee to raise funds
for the erection of public monument
to the late Gen W. ]. Palmer.
The school census just completed
shows q net gain Of thirty-ffve be-
tween the ages of and 81 years In
the Fort Collins district over last
years figures. The total Is $3.50, OF
whom 1927 are between the ages Ut
s and II years.
The commercial value to Trinidad Of
the new state highway was illustrated
when the Santa Fee reduced freight
rates between Trinidad and La Junta
from % cents to Is cents per hundred
weight. Transfers had been making
contracts for hauling freight between
the two points at Is cents per hun
dred.
Boulder Elks have rendered the use
Of their building as headquarters for
the officers Of the grand lodge at the
state conclave of knights Templar.
which will be held at Boulder the last
week In September. The home will
also be used as headquarters for the
State Realty Association, which meets
In July.
The old Presbyterian church at
Evans. used for eighteen years as a
saloon. until saloons were abolished
two years ago. is about to be restored
to its former dignity. Liquor signs and
parts OF the bar remain in the build.
ing. These are to be torn down. a pull
pit built and the walls repaired by the
Presbyterian mission board.
Officers OF the Union Pacific rail
road are authority for the statement
that trains will be running into Boul-
der from Denver by October, via Brigh-
ton and the thirty six-mile cutoff. The
Union Pacific will then enter into &C.
tive competition with the Colorado &
Southern. which has heretofore en-.
joyed practical monopoly of business
between Denver and Boulder.
Seventeen governors OF western
states and territories have promised to
be In attendance at the Trans Missis.
sippi Commercial Congress at Denver,
August 10th to 2lst. and four others
hope to come. Only one. Governor GIL
lett Of California. has announced that
II will be impossible for him to attend.
Many cabinet officers. senators and
congressman are coming.
1t is now stated that 4 building to
cost $l25.O00 will be built In Denver
by the Denver Chamber Of Commerce
and the Colorado Traffic Club. the
Idea OF erecting \ building to house
Jointly the five commercial organixa.
lions Of the city. including besides the
two named. the Manufacturers asso-
citation. the State Commercial associa-
ton. and the Real Estate exchange,
having been abandoned.
John II. Kinney. the first mayor Of
Black Hawk. In 1856. was recently
rendered = reception and banquet By
the Black Hawk City Council and q
number Of oldtlmers. several Of whom
rode up from Denver to attend. The
honorcd guest was presented with u
handsome gold,hcaded ebony cane, on
which was the Inscription: Presented
to our first mayor. John II. Kinney.
Black Hawk. Colo"
Work has begun On the spur from
the Colorado & Southern 10 Twin
lakes. the new reservoir Of the Eastern
Colorado Power Company. which will
be built in the valley about six miles
northwest Of Boulder. This reservoir
Will be one Of The largest In Boulder
county. and will be supplementary 10
tho mountain reservoirs which store
water near Netherlands for power pur.
poses for the company.
County Judge Lille Of II Paso coun.
~ has appointed w. 8. Jackson, presi
dent Of the Fl Paso National hank. ap.
praiser Of the Palmer estate 10 fix the
state Inheritance tax due. which 10 sup
posed 10 approximate e3so. 900. The
last Legislature provided for state ap.
praisers. but Attorney General Barnett
has ruled that the Law Vas not In force
when General Palmer died. and bis 20.
tate comes under The provisions Of the
old Law.
A call for Denver college graduates
who wish TO take up philanthropy ~ =
life work was received about . month
ago BY Miss lsctts George OF the Dsu.
YER Charity Organisatton Society from
Dr.. Thomas J. Riley. director OF the 81.
Louis School Of Philanthropy endowed
BY the late Russell oaes. and vas pub
iished extensively. Although scholar.
ships ranging from $500 70 $500 were
offered 70 Denver young people Who