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Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
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he question Of railroad assess
nents is still bothering our state
board of equalization. For years
the valuation upon each mile has
been placed according 10 estimated
earning capacity, while the law
plainly says, it shall be according
to linear trackage The Gunnison
county divisions were turned it at
S. 800 and $1,000 to the mile
while broadgage trackage east of the
range had valuation Of $4,000
per mile. Under the new assess
ment made by Governor Shafroth
and other members Of the board
average valuation will be about
$1,000. Details in regard to side
tracks, branches, etc, are not vet
settled, and until such time we can
not tell Just how the entire valua
ton Tor Gunnison county is affected.
but it will probably give us much
the best Of it, and enable assess
ment rates TO be lowered
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
OHIO CITY
>ews- Champion Correspondence.

Ne~s-Champion Correspondence.
Tuesday. July %
Link Dark went to Gunnisor
Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Gardner was in town
Tuesday.
Gertrude Balm is spending this
week at the Links mine.
Mrs Goldie Stevens and Miss
Janet Mccoy left Monday for Den
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Conklin and Mr..
and Mrs. Derrim drove to pitkin
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lue Marvel has returned {.
Chic City aud is at home to her
friends il the Williams house.
Hodge Watson was quite badly
burned by powder while working iu
the Links mine, but is doing nicely.
Roy Whltehorn and Auther Pear
son were down from Pitkin and
played with the Ohio CITY band
Wednesday night.
An Interesting ball game was
played Sunday between the Garter
Jr and the Ohio City Scrubs. r
favor of the Scrubs. Ice cream and
lemonade were served on lll
grounds
Geo kestlers death was quite a
shock to Ohio City, he having started
for Canon City, getting only as far
as Sailda where be died after an 3D.
ness Of few days. Fie was a mem
Der Of the Ohio City band and a
property owner here.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
". J. Baker Of Vulcan Dies at County
HOSPITAL

One of the pioneers Of the Gold
Belt, W J. Baker died at the coun-
ty hospital Tuesday night at 1000
O'Clock. He was brought in Mon
day, suffering with paralysis, but
nothing could be done. A sister
and niece live at Floyd, La, and
another niece at Harrison, Miss.
Mr.. Baker, came TO Vulcan and
Spencer during the boom, engaged
IN mining, ran meat market for a
time, and has since remained an
enterprislng and respected resident
OF that section. He has three claims
and several cabins in Nulcau. He
died at the age OF G3 and was buried
in Gunnison Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Baker was a fine old man and
his death is generally regretted.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
Governor Will be Here After All

Governor Shafroth writes that as
he will this week be making official
visits to the state penltentiary at
Canon City, if possible he will seize
day and come over TO our celebra-
ton.
That is good news Everybody
hopes he can get away and become
the guest Of the cattlemen and the
city for even a few hours. We have
not seen much of state governors on
this side of the range. The latest is
that the governor will arrive Friday
morning He will speak at the band
stand Just after dinner Friday, and
all business houses will he closed
at that hour.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
How Fred Lights Boy was Killed

Ray Light, aged 20, son of Fred S.
Light OF Aspen, Pitkin county, was
killed and three of his sisters ser
iously injured as a result of a stroke
of Lightning that spent its fury upon
the big country home of the family
on their large cattle ranch at Snow
Mass, 10 miles from Aspen at nine
o'clock Tuesday night, July Is.
Ray and his four sisters, Edith.
aged l.; Elsie, l6; Ellen aged 10
and Mildred, aged :, were in the
large cellar of the home, attending
to some meat packing. \ terrific
storm was in progress. suddenly
there was deafening roar of thun-
der and flash Of lightning. and a
bolt of deadly electricity entered the
basement by means OF a rod, and
struck Ray and the three older girls.
Mildred, the youngest. was shocked.
but not severly; and soon recovering,
she rushed upstairs and gave the
alarm.
Ray was dead when assistance ar
rived The three girls were uncon-
scious. but they viii recover.
The rain and electrical storm Of
that night was the worst that pitkin
county has experienced in % years.
Considerable damage was done in
many parts Of the county.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
STRIKE At MARBLE
Sheriff HanIon Gees over to Investigate

Rumors came Monday that some
Italians at Marble had struck and
were intimidating other workmeu.
Robt Clough q Son, contractors for
the new railroad of the CrystHl
River Marble Company, appealed for
assistance, and wanted deputies ap-
pointed. However Pat Hanlon. the
county sheriff, decided to go over
himself and try to straighten out the
disorder. There will be no violence
or intimidation in Gunnison county
if Pat can help it.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

The Rio Grande passenger Mon
day was delayed u hours in Black
canon by a washout. The water
seemed to come IN torrents almost
out Of clear sky and Just ahead Of
the engine a large section Of
track was covered with mud. rocks
and debris The train then backed
to Cimarrun. where a terrific rain
continued, that washed mud over
the track, killed chickens. etc.
Then the train was taken t0 Mont
rose, and perfarce kept because
another food at Delta had washed
out a bridge
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

seasons. Some quite elaborate de
signs have been put out
Ii looks ~ though the Gunmisou
folks might All have TO lend hand
IA entertaining our visitors. for W.
do not want it said that any one
went hungry or had no place tc
sleep. 1t is probable a bureau OF
information will he supplied al
some convenient point on Main
street, and here also woald be q
good place for those having rooms
to spare or being able 10 give
meals, to let this be known. We
don't want the good name Of the
town to suffer rs it will if our
guests are not properly cared for
Agent Zoellner of the Rio Grande
tells us that he has arranged SC
that those visitors to Cattlenen' :
bay who come from stations where
there is no ticket agent can by
TO him before the 225th
the cash receipt Of fare paid the
secure return ticket
free of cost. This will give every
body the same opportunity of one
|are for the round trip.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

r. r. Warren was appointed
county ssrveyor.
Jim Ainsworth, committed suicide
st his ranch ON the Muddy.
The South Park road passed into
the hands OF the Union Pacific.
J. Il. Owen WAS running . staes
from Gapnison TO Waunita sad re-
turn.
T.. n. Ordwsy established his
grocery store in the Opera Hoss~
Block.
The Ohio creek cheese factory 1t
Castleton MAS shipping much high
quality cheese.
Tom Woods WAS town marshal
and deputy sheriff, during tempor-
ary absence of S. W. Harper.
John l.. Sullivan licked Jake
kilrsin, the English psgilist, to u
standstill at New Orleans.
Simon cameron, the renowned
Pennsylvania politician, died at
Philadelphia at above ninety wears Of
age.
S. J. Miller purchased the VIM.
Owen residence and the latter moved
to his ranch. Jesse Corum bought
the Herman Bragg home and Mike
Arch the Shanaell residence.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION
EVER. NOW ON AT GUNNlSON
C.nle.ea's Day Dsss. Immense Crowds. Na OIL,
F.oG n Pass q ~ County, b.A Froa the
SGsle st Large

As We g to prcss . deg CORY
this week, in order that The No0s-
Champion force Insy take in ~
ceI~brstioa, thiags sse slpss1y y
full swiag o. Main street With ~
preparations coMpscte.
The psogra1s we're knisAsd so4y
il ths wssk frosa the Ns~s- CAaa-
piss JOB oAiCe, cad are esessa1ly
proaoasced the most ksosaiool
ever Issued. The twenty -foss paGs
booklet 10 protssely illsstrsasl ui1A
half tonss, and coasiderabls sAvss-
tising mstter for the town and
county. The only criticism ws have
heard is that inssead of 1900 the
booklets should be made larger,
with more pictures sAd ecsessl
advertising matter inclsded, snd On
edition Of 5000 1t lssst Furnished
three weeks ahead Of time to be
sent out broadcast.
A dozen or % sportsWen have
i'eca oat for two days oascAisg trout
for the fish fry. Superinsendent
Thompson of the fish hatchery is
chairman OF that committee and IS
rustling to have it a fine feed. 1t
will be on the court house lawn as
usual. There is some talk that the
barbecue must be abandoned on ac-
count OF Unforeseen circumstances
The stolos are prettily decorated
with cattlemen's colors of green,
yellow and white, TO represent the
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
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lssw w. CanG1n0 Snm-
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Montrose. July l5.-Well ground
ed rumors received here today con
froed the loag predicted conssruc.
tioa Of the extsntion Of the c. 4 S
from The baldwi coal helds in Gun
nisoR, its pssssat tcrminSs through
tAs North fork country for . dis
lance Of forty five miles to Somerset
A prooinest Colosado Sosthern Off
cial had bsen in Paonia for the pasl
week looking over the country along
the proposed right OF way with Z
visw to getting . line on the prob
able tonnage which the country
would give the railroad The great
est advantage tbs extension wesld
Be- the cutting IN two OF the distance
to Denver
At present via Grand junction il
is AS miles and with the extension
to Somerset it would be bat 2GO
miles to Denver.
The work Of constructing the short
cut would be of such comparative
unimportsnce, 80 far ~ difficulty
aud cost is concerned, that it seems
certain that the extension will be
built If the freight in sight warrants
the step. OF this latter fact there
caa be no doubt, for three thousand
and odd cars OF fruit of the North
Fork country, TO say nothing of the
freight which would be drawn from
the Montrose vicinity, would be a
tempting bait for any railroad
1t would only be necessary to build
about forty-fve miles of the road
and ten miles of this is already
graded. 1t was graded twenty years
ago, but the tracks were never ex-
tended beyond Baldwin. Or there
is another route which is Just as
feasible,or perhaps more so, and that
is the route down the Gunnison
canon to a point near Sapinero where
the track would climb the rim of
Black canon. This would give a
line but a trihe longer, and Of much
easier grade This route would
reach Crawford in Delta county, and
from thence could be extended in
any direction that was deemed ad-
visable.
1t is said on good authority that
the official who made the investiga-
ton said that the line would un-
doubtedly be built, but he was not
at liberty to give out precise infor-
nation as to the exact route. or the
date when the work would begin.
The people of the North Fork
country are a unit in boosting for
the coming of the c. & S, for the
reason that it would greatly reduce
the distance over which their fruit
and other shipments would be haul
ed. At present the nearest standard
gauge line TO Denver is 45J miles
via Grand Junction, and by way Of
Montrose and the narrow gauge the
the distance is fully 400 miles.
There Is no question but that the
building Of this extension would be
a big boost for the entire western
slope.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
Cement Sidewalks Great Improvement

The cement sidewalks are down,
and this side of Main street is quite
pnffed up with pride They do look
fine and are comparatively cheap at
10 cents a square foot They are
laid for a solid street of eight lots
in front Of Walker Burnett's three
buildings, the News-Champion fac
tory and Henry f. Lakes insurance
Office. the City Hall, s. S. johnson 5
and Mrs. Lucy, Myers. N. Schmitz.
on the other side is also fitted out.
and Mrs. Bline0erry has put cement
walks at her residence.
Ia front Of the City Hall, C. T.
Wilbur, the contractor, put IN with
out charge q culvert for the hose
cart. He IS now at Crested Butte
figuring ON the large town contract
there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
Men Injured at Links

Sunday when Mr.. Watson and an
other miner were drilling at the
Links mine they cut a missed shot
and were quite badly injured. Wat
son was cut around the face, but
will not lose his eyesight. His com
panion had finger broken. They
were indeed lucky 10 escape with no
worse injuries.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
Bureau Of Information

A bureau of information is being
arranged for at the Methodist lunch
counter. II you can possibly ar
range to help care for the city 5
guests either with rooms or meals
leave word there, Rogers building.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
LINCOLN PAINTS
Guaranteed BY Government Test as to
Purity and Quality

Lincoln Paint is the ouIv PAINT
manufactured west Of Chicago
winch esIrlHs the government IahaI
gzrtl .yllE -1 purity and quality a.
IT'S ingredients under the Pure Eo-f
and Drug Act They Cover Eltr
square feet more per gallon than
slErg paints. F-r.g-=iE c'--=
Co select from S1lI br.
E-.lEtN It--l fa
S Main s. Gulais1l. ClI-.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Try the Cp-to-Date Barbar Shop
when you want a smooth shave or a
stylish haircut Prompt service.
neat surroundings, and tons0rial
artists TO wait on YOU.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

We can use all the fresh ranch
eggs we can secure. Let us have
yours. Soc per doz
GAZETTE BROS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

BE sure TO notify the information
bureau at the Methodist lunch
counter in the Rogers building if
you have places 70 house our city's
guests. We must not Jet them be
uncomfortable.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

The Electric Theatre, has secur.
ed high class vaudeville all this
week. Prices L. and % cents.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Berkshire pigs for sale. g
pair if taken right away.
II. i. Van Tuyl, Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

last Fri av IN these columns
Frank CutLnert advertised a lost fv
book Of oau-iIeubje value Satur-
day 1T was brought 10 by ITsrua
EIielreahJ who said thar athervl=s
be would not have known where tr
look for Tire owner.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Hay crop of ABOUT ninety tons for
sale on ground, uncut Also pas
ture close in. +. II. Knowles,
Northwest Gunnis son
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Found in northeast Gunnison on
Monday a brown leather handbag.
Owner may have same at this office
by proving properly and paying for
this ad.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

WANTED Intelligent man OF
woman to take territory, and appoint
canvassers to sell our water filters
Exclusive territory and nice, profit
able work for the right party.
Seneca Filter Co. Seneca. No.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

You are invited 10 call at our In
novation Fountain these hot davs
and rest and be refreshed. We
serve the best ALWAYS.
GAZETTE BROS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
We Aave . sssd, secssl kasl 3-1
waesa fss sale, dec.
3o-lt the CUNNISON hWD. co.

Leave your orders for photograph
sofa pillows at the Art Millinery
See the samples.
Mrs. j. u. Jennings
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

For Sale. Second hand store
front l2x2o feet, cheap. See j. =.
Carlson, Gunnison. 2itf.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Big cut prlce on all tan oxfords
Childrens : ! . pair.
SAMPLI\ERS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Vow is the time fa order va1r
hard coal for next winters use
Either Buhy or Liuelic-al delivered
IN your bin for s Sf per tom Get
your order iu before jae rriea adj
yauC65
He. Lawrence.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Join the rush to Caualay's Drug
Store. The fountain j. now open.
and serving the very latest in cool
ing drinks Finest of fruit Juice 5
and aavors and crashed fruits.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

A team Of mules for sale, weigh
about 1850. II. II. fogg,
D II Doyleville
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
John Ehrel Of lola Dead

We learn that John Ehref e lola
son Of Valentine ELrct died in
Denver at the hospital, Tuesday
night and the funeral VIII be here
Thursday following the train ar
rival. Iie was Just n years of age
and a promising Young man With
many friends. lEe had been III fsr
some time with rheumatism. and
was treated first in the hospital at
8iontrose and later il Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

City Steam Laundry, Denver
&. ID LANG, Agent.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

You will need lots of films Cattle
men Day Large can supply you.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
0lzR rs LOCALS

Uans ads aud anssusssssats under th,. lsaa
s esass Q line.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

just received a large assortment
of up-to-date music, vocal and
Instrumental Popular and classic.
Ifyou want the latcs. call and look
it over.
l. T. Gavette. Main st.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

FOR BENT-The shop and
dwelling formerly occupied by John
j. Potter Henry +. Lake.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23
TWENTY WARS AGO"

Sho,sid add acquaintance D. fprsDf.
Aud asr.r brought To man
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

COAL, COAL, COAL.
Parsons a Ferguson
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

Fer Salc-A few tons af Alfalfa
first crop.
4. ,. Dale 80 f.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-23

He Lawrence
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-02
Warning From TAFT.

In speech before the Yale Alumni
Wednesday afternoon President Taft
issued note of warning to Congress.
He declared that if the Republican
party failed to live Up to its premises
that what was expected of it, it would
be relegated to "his majesty's opposi-
tiOn." The President made reference
in speaking of the difficulty of defining
latter-day Democrat and declared
that the trouble was not altogether on
that side of the house. The throng of
1900 Yale graduates present, however,
caught the significance of the utter
ance and interrupted the President
with cheers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-02


Paris .......O 0 90 O 0 90 OIL
Lexington. .......0 0 0 0 0 2 O ks
Earned Runs Lexington, l. Two
base hits-Sheets, Kimbro. First n
baIls-of Robbins in Z 1-3 innings
off Doyle, l in 2 innings off Poole, 2.
Struck out-by Robbins, !; by Doyle,
z; by Poole, 2. Left On bases-Lex-
lngton. 8; Paris. II. Double plays
KimbrO, johnson, Kaiser; Scott unas-
sitsed. Passed Balls-Felix l. Stolen
bases Robbins. Downing 2, Harper.
Hit by Pitcher-Scott, Ochs. Game
began 3 80. Time-2 hours and min
utes. Umpire-Rasche.
NOTES.
The following is from a Lexington
paper read carefully for it is one of
the wonders of Itbe age: paris has
a s1appy team and will never be beat
en- by sleepy aggregation.
HadIey Williams, new catcher and
outfielder from Nashville, Tenn, has
arrived and will get in the game at
once. Little Felix deserves a rest for
he is one of the real hard workers on
the team, and has few superiors behind
the bat.
Johnnie Johns, OF Cincinnati, q new
pitcher, is here for try-Out and comes
highly recommended. The st. Louis
National club paid So, 600 to Columbus
last week for the release Of Mr.. Johns
brother, and it is said by those who
know that the one Paris has secured is
the faster of the two. Johns is an all
,o-1r7d OF oDH IN
pearances looks good. He will pitch
his first game for Paris Sunday.
Pitcher Simms, the man Manager
Schmidt has been trying to Land for
some time will be here Monday for a
try-out.
President }. w. Bacon leaves Satur-
day morning for California and says
he has three new players to leave in
the hands Of "Smittie" and on his re-
turn home expects Paris to be knock
ing at the door for first place.
We believe in everyone standing up
for their rights, but the continual
squabbling with umpires in the Blue
Grass League by the ball players seems
to have gone to the limit and patrons
of the game are becoming thoroughly
disguised. Umpires make mistakes at
times, nd'players make errors. and as
the fans look over the errors of play
ers, players should look over the mis-
takes of the umpire. This kicking
business don't pay, for instance, in
Wednesdays game while the Paris
players were around Umpire. Rasche
squabbling, maybe just to be squab-
bling, the Lexington boys stole two
bases, one counting a run. Then
again, did anybody ever hear of an UNI
pire changing his decision? This kick
ing don't do any good at all, only give
team the name of a bunch Of kick
ers. We are in hopes that the Paris
team in the future will take their
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-02
Elect New Officers.

At Bourbon Lodge, l. o. 0. F., on
Monday night the following officers
were elected:for the ensuing term
Prof. g. w. Chapman, Noble Grand.
Roy Clendenin, Vice Grand.
A. L. Burley, Secretary.
Charles w. FothergiIl, Host.
Hall Committee-E. B. January, C.
Arnsparger and George w. Judy.
Widows and Orphans Committee
w. G. DodsonI c. L. Lancaster and A.
w. Cottlngham.
Relief Chas. Clenden-
min, J. H. Rye, and Jno. 3. Ankle.
On next Monday night July 5, the
lodge will receive reports and install
the newly elected officers. All mem
bers should be present to hear the FL
nancial Report read, and there will
other matters of Importance to be at
tended to.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-02
On Ice.

Fine, sweet melons on ice.
2 ct G.. P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-07-02
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. DR.. B. M. Shive will preach
at the Beaver School House, near town,
on Sunday afternoon lat O'Clock.
The regular union services of the
different protestant churches of the
city for Sunday evenings during the
summer months will begin at the Sec
ond Presby terrain church next Sunday
evening. Elder Carey E. Morgan, of
The Christian church, will preach the
sermon.
The regular quarterly communion
services will be observed at the Second
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
Preparatory services will be held Sat-
urGay morning at 10 o'clock. Anyone
desiring to have their children baptiz-
ed will please communicate with the
pastor, Rev. DR.. 8. NJ. Shive, at once
AT the Christian church Sunday
morning Elder Carey E. Morgan will
preach from the theme, "Our Position
on Baptism" No service at night,
Elder Morgan preac hing at the union
service at the Second Presbyterian
chruch. On last Sunday the following
persons united with the Christian
church after the morning discourse ::
Jos. w. Ewalt. Nj. H. H. Davis, DR..
Carl Moench, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Van
arsdale. DR.. and Mrs. Bruce Anderson,
Miss Flossie Lawson.