The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

Oh OANOA w o0EN &,
4 Jas. Coddinston. with comendable
energy, Is -aSt putting the Codding-
ton property on Miner street in ship
shape condition. 1t has been said
that Joe was not equal to the emer
gency. but he has turned the trick.
Joy and grief are often close COM
panions Mrs. Tom Johnson arrived
from visit with her relatives in
Clay Center, Kansas. on Monday and
shortly thereafter received tele-
gram announcing the death of her
brother, MIR. John Goodlander, at that
place. She left on Wednesday morn
ing to attend the funeral.
The Bellevue hotel is being treat
ed to al outside coat of paint which
is relief from the lead color that
has been in evidence these MANI
years. The interior has also heen
repainied and repapered and othe.
wise improved. rhe new porch win
also add greatly TO the appearance
Ut the property.
I Contractors John Morrow and Bert
Wright came down from Alice last
Monday having finished the contract
which they had for the erection of
the new school house at Alice. The
building when completely furnished
will cost the district something in
the neighborhood of $2SOO but gives
the people splendid edifice.
] Subscription accounts have been
rendered to our readers who are in
arrears for year or over. 1t is
hoped they will be met with the
same cordial response with which we
endeavor to favor them during the
year or years. To each subscriber
| the amount is small but the aggre-
gate makes quite an outstanding sum
Favor us promptly.
E. NJ. Moscript went to Denver the
first of the week to consult with his
business associates in regard to the
which is being constructed from the
Moffat line to connection with the
G. & s. at Central City. The work
OF grading goes steadily forward, and
from all appearances the road will
be completed before the residents are
fully aware Of its Importance.
A Joint surprise party was per-
petrated last Monday evening on the
familt<S of Simon Anderson and O. E.
J Dahlberg, the event taking place at
the Anderson home on Colorado
street. between 2nd and 3rd avenues.
The occasion was called for in an
ticipation of the early departure of
the two families who will make their
home in California. A half hundred
friends were present at the recep-
tion who left remembrances for the
families.
Street Commissioner Billy Ives has
been experimenting a force Of men
on Soda avenue who are filling up
and breaking stone on this highway
along the course of the new sidewalk
He is having them do good job
and 1t will prove decided improve
ment to this attractive resort. Now
if the owners of the Springs will wall
up and straighten the creek, grade
each side of the walls and make pre-
parations to have a lawn from Miner
street to the new bath house with
; trees planted thereon and cared for
it will not be long before this will
be as attractive place as can be
found in any small city.
Mrs. Ben d. Allen of Colorado
Springs spent couple of days very
pleasantly in the city this week re-
Eewing old friendships and looking
over some mining properties owned
by her near Dumont. She and her
! husband formerly resided here bu.
was superintendent of thte present
W. ]. Chamberlain Dillingham; samp
Ter prior to its passing into the hands
of tliis company and while it was
owned by Matthews and Webb. Mrs
Allen was very much pleased with
her visit here and with the many
courtesies shown her by her old
= friends.
While people are speculating or
The possibilities of the North Pole
and who first discovered it, 1t is re
freshing to make quotation from a
lady Of very practical turn of mind