Cañon City record., 1909-06-03
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Mrs. Charles R. McI-ain returned
from Grand Junction on yesterday aft
ernoon. She reports the new grand
son and his mother doing nne.
Miss Coolbaugh entertained COM
pany OF twenty guests for Miss Felter
Tuesday evening. Several musical
>ful social time was enjoyed until a
late hour when dainty refreshments
were served. The out-of-town guests
were. Mr.. Bartholomew and Mr.. Wen
schulz Of Florence. Miss Cooibaugh
excells as a social entertainer.
Miss Theo Mcdonald. late super
visoress of music in the Canon City
schools. will leave tonight for her
home In Detroit. Mich. where she will
spend the summer. Miss Mcdonald
was not . candidate for reelection
next year. She will be accompanied
m far as Chicago by Miss Calista
Burns. granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hutton of 527 Pike avenue. who
has been attending school in this city
during the past winter.
w. L. Morris has returned home
from Denver. where he went the first
OF the week to attend the meeting of
the state assessors. called BY Cover
nor Shafroth for the purpose of en-
deavoring to secure a higher rate of
assessment on property throughout
Colorado in order that sufficient rev.
enue may be obtained to meet the ap-
propriations made at the last session
OF the legislature. Governor Shafroth
signed bills appropriating $4,000
more than the existing tax levy will
produce. Mr.. Morris says that there
will be no increase in the assessment
rate on property In Fremont county II
Ire can help Il.
Rev. F. r. Hollenback, pastor of
the First Methodist church. returned
to Canon City last night from Denver,
where he went TO attend a meeting of
the board of trustees and committee
men OF Denver University. of which he
is a member He reports the univer-
sity to be In excellent condition and
doing more effective work than at any
previous time. w. II. Evans OF Dem
yer ID president of the board of trus-
tees. Prof r. II. Beggs OF the Whit
tier school In Denver. secretary OF
the board. and Mr.. Sha,tuck. also of
Denver. treasurer.
American merchant marine. trans
Pacific trade and adequate protection
from the Pacific Coast are correlated
subjects upon which interesting ex-
pert discussions will be made at the
twentieth annual session OF the Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress at
Denver In August. Such men as Capt.
w. W. Bates of Colorado. who was
President Cleveland's chief Of naviga-
ton: Geo. w. Dickie. who built the
battleship Oregon; c. r. Schwerin.
general manager Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. and President
Mallory. Of the Mallory lines Of steam
ships. have been invited. Congress-
man Sulxer. the author OF the CON-
promise bill for tho upbuilding OF the
American merchant marine, will also
be present to explain the nature OF
the legislation which he proposes. d.
rector Barrett and other friends of
subvention have signifed their inten-
ton to be present in the interest Of
closer commercial union with the Lat
in-American republics.
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W. Booking. who has been visiting
relatives In this city. left this morn
ing for her home at Wheatland. wyo.
She was accompanied as far as Dem
YER by Mrs. Charles Booking.
9atnrAay.
Miss Dorothy Downs will leave to-
night for Denver where she will halt
for . short stay while en- route to
Chicago.
Mr.. W. W. Burnett and family Of
Kounts avenue will leave tomorrow
for Cripple Greek where they expect
TO make their home.
Mrs. Beavers and daughter Of Colo
fado Springs are Visiting In Canon
City ~ the guests Of Rsv. r. r. Hoi-
lsnback and family 1t 1905 0resn-
wood avenue.
Miss Katherine Maddox Of Colorado
0prings IL here for . visit with her
brother. Harry 9. MADDOX. the popu-
lar railroad man, and family. Miss
Maddox was teacher In the Colorado
Springs pubIlc schools during the past
ysaf and will spead potion Of her
vacation here.