The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-05

seeks out door employment. He is
succeeded by Johnnie Richards.
Mrs. Noble Short returned Thursday
evening from short visit to Denver
relatives. She was accompanied on the
return trip by Master James Carr.
W. E. Renshaw departed Thursday
morning for an extensive trip east
where he expects to visit all the prom
inent cities. He expects to be absent
several weeks.
A party of about dozen miners ar
rived on the morning train yesterday
and were at once taken to Alice where
they will be employed on the Alice
mine proposition.
That prince Of good fellows and
popular passenger conductor, Pete
Reed, has had the Loop daylight run
this week owing to the illness of Con-
ductor rat O'Aara.
Mrs. H. Berry, daughter of VIM.
Huddleston, arrived from Green River,
Utah, Wednesday for visit with the
home folks. Upon the conclusion of
her visit here she will go to Spokane
where Mr.. Berry will establish home.
Theodore Wall was taken to st:
Luke's hospital where it was found
that he was suffering from n attack
of appendicitis. An operation was per-
formed Wednesday since which time
= material improvement has been not
cd in his condition.
E. P. Swanson, the shosman, return
ed yesterday morning from a trip to
the valley to look after his farming in
terests. The future looks bright for
the farming sections Of fhe state, and
the numerous local citizens who hold
interests therein are highly elatsd.
Dan Oulton and the Dowis boys have
made two carload shipments from
their lease to the Hodern Smelter at
Utah Junction but at the time of GO
ing to press returns have not been re-
ceived for them. The delay is due to
the sidetracking of the cars somewhere
the shipment consisted of 35 to 40
tons of medium grade ore.
James Bradley is putting the Bonieta
mill in order preparatory to operating
it. 1t is his intention to run several of
the dumps that have values Of from
81 to 50 per ton and by close watching
and proper amalgamating he hopes to
get good results. He has already
made a contract for the dumps of the
Park claim of the Highlander group
and also for tho large dumps of the
Gem property near the Idaho tunnel.
J. J Willis went Denver Wednesday
to participate in the Laymen's Mission
ary Movement banquet which was held
At Ell label temple last Thurday night.
and returned firmly ssRvinsed that the
movement for the evange' 'ization of the
world has been given right start. In
support of this, it il stated that never
before has sush vast number assem-
sentiments and enthusiasm manifested
indicate an interest never before been
known. This is but starter of the
movement, as at frequent intervals
similar meetings will be held and def
mite line of work will bs followed out
There is more or less criticism about
the dilatory manner in which cars load
ed with ore arrive in Denver. One
party billed out car on the 18th of
February and it was nearly two weeks
in reaching its destination while there
have been similar delays. 1t would
appear that when car is billed out
one day it should arrive in Denver the
following day and there is no reason
why it should not be at the smeIte .
with 48 hours at the most remote from
the time of leaving here unless there
should bs accidents along the way. 1t
looks as if the carelesness is by side
tracking somewhere perhaps in the
Denver yards. At any rate the long
delays when there are no washouts or
other casualties, is inexcusable.
The Shakespeare club will meet with
Mrs. Ben Owens next Tuesday, March
9Th.