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The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21
RED CEDAR FOR BUILDINGS
some Of This Excellent Material 10 E.
tImated to Be Nearly Four Thou
sand Years Old.

It will surprise many to know that
they have in their homes material es-
timated to be 1000 years old. II the
shingles or interior nnish is red cedar
or II you have a red cedar chest 1t IL
possible that the wood antedates the
history of this country by thousands
of years, says the Cleveland Leader.
A Cleveland man is credited with
bringing the first red cedar into this
section. w. A. Geist, on a western trip
several years ago. was attracted by the
red cedar forests at Port Angelus.
Wash. He established a mill there
and began shipping the cedar to the
eastern market. Formerly the south
ern cedar was used in great quantities.
but 1t is the claim Of Mr.. Geist that
the product from the Pacific coast is
growing in favor and the demand for
It is increasing.
1t is a most durable wood and its
use in a home guarantees that moths
and other troublesome insects will not
enter 1t is used for wainscoting. man.
tells, cupboards, cabinets and especially
for chests In which to store furs and
clothing. Mr. Geist exhibits quantity
of red cedar cut from a tree he esti-
mates to be at least 300 years OF age.
Three large cedars were found growing
from fallen log which was five and
one-half feet in diameter. The largest
Of the three trees growing from the
fallen tree was ten and one-half feet In
diameter. By counting the rings in
both trees indicates that the fallen
tree. still sound, is nearing It's four
thousandth birthday.
Mr.. Geist is an expert upon red
cedar and goes in for the history Of
the wonderful trees of Washington and
other coast states as a biographer
would the data upon the life Of some
famous man. He surrounds a bolt Of
! shingle cedar with an interesting story.
which goes back to the misty ages and
something like reverence grows within
the listener for this venerable work OF
nature.
Unquestionably the red cedar IL the
oldest material used in the oonstruc-
ton of the home and few materials
will outwear It. 1t being nearly inde-
structible except by fire.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21
TELEPHONE POLES OF CACTUS
Arizona Government 10 Planning ID
Make Good Use Of the Giant
oahvara.

Sahuara for telephone and teie-
graph poles = the latest idea and oas
that is to b. tried out. II sounds
plausible and II II believed that II
win be more economical than the Old
style Of poles. Its test n TO CONE
from Tucson.
The government 10 to hsild . tels-
phons systsm for the forsstry servlos
Of ths Coronado forest rsossva. ms
drst q thnes nnss to ~ bui11 os< a
Tucson b to Be Used into ne Cako,
nnas, and II = there that the sahuara
experiment. 10 TO be trsed.
Whore they oan be found n vAaA
Approaches alignment. 70 thAt the
line win not have . sig-sag too mech.
the sahuArs up In the canoos through
which the line win pass are to -
utilised for ths pafposs of sttachAns
brackets to which the wires will b
fastened. And % the secret u out.
Along the proposed line II 10 dlf'
icult to set poles. owing to the rocky
nature Of tho country traversed. Not
only II this the case. bot n h az.
ncult to get the poles up there in the
bills TO set, while the sahuaras ars
light there in many Instances. and
while not Il . uniform distance thaa
b not considered important.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21

Did you ever stop to think that
every demand for a change in our
system of government is nothing
more than an outgrowth of the
fixed belief of the minority that
they should be permitted to con-
troll and that they could do bet
ter job than the majorityr Such
demands are formulated by place
hunters whom the majority has
been unwilling to trust with Office.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1S.-A
cable recived here today reports
that DR.. Sun Vat Sen has been
elected president of the new Chi
nese republic by the revolution
sry convention sitting at Nank-
ing. Wong Hing. one OF Dr.
Suns supporters, came next IN
the list and was made minister OF
war.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21
Good Roads In Colorado

He makes a mistake who thinks
the people of Colorado are dong
nothing to improve their roads.
The demand tor good roads is as
strong here as in the older states.
and the people are quite as enter
prising in making appropriations
for road construction as the citi-
zens of states where public reve.
nues are larger. sssD .frs
Let any man make a tour by
motor car through northern Colo
RADIO or from Denver to Colorado
Springs, Pueblo or Canon City
and he will have to admit that al
ready some excellent roads have
been built, that streams are span
ned by substantial concrete
bridges which at the same time
are pleasing to to the eys. The
road from Denver to Cheyenne 10
an illustration and 50 10 the one
from Denver to Colorado Springs.
These roads are solid and smooth; ;
and Il ia vet weather any one may
be disposed to criticize, il should
be borne in mind that for motor
ing an vet roads are bad. -
The example set by some Colo
RADIO communities are encouraging
to all who hope for an elaborate
system OF good roads covering
the whole state. Itis Stimulating
to counties where comparatively
little has as yet been accomplish
ed. But it should be observed
that the desire for good roads is
seen in every part of the state.
The situation presents rather the
question of how to achieve the
end which all recognize to be
worth striving for. The success
of one community suggests solu.
ton of the problem for others;
and it IS pleasing to note that
working along these lines Colo
RADIO is making excellent and
praiseworthy progress.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Hardin
B. Littlepage, one of the few sur
viving participants in the great
marine battle between the Moni
tor and the Merrimac, died at his
home here today. aged 70 years.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21
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- \ cAAnosd ~ Mind.
A young couple had bssn ooure1nG
tae esygai yeexs and The you.g naa
sssmsd 70 3 N Nc hurry to nAsyy.
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m 4 vast - vyu Asve banns DsA-
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comes ths parsoe vi1l ~ 10 thse.
WIN thou have tAis venAs for thy
ve6ssd vifsf land thos ms ~. 4
wfli.' Ard vh1n 81 says 10 NE. wit
tAou hive this man 10 b thy vsdded
huebandr shall say., I vinna-~
The day came. ana whsn ths minis-
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man answsrs6 Il VIII"
Thsa the paYson- ea4d 10 tho woman:
wit thou have thSs man 10 b. ny
veddsd huseandr ane esAs sasd:
Il vill." e.
"why." sssA the yong man fu,so.s-
y. you said you would say I winaa-' "
II know ths1," said he young
woman. "but rye changed my mind
since. s."-National Monthly.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21
Good Gifts for all peopl
at Dunbars.
DR.. Harry A. Smith

OF Delta. Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat specialist, will be at the
Paonia hotel the Second Tuseday
70 every month. Glasses Fitted.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21

Entered as second class matter May 26
1911, ut the post office at Paonia, COLORADO
under the Act OF March 3, 1879.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21
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an. mile from town Cheap. Be-
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The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-21

Cut jato--see our Barf0in
Counter WELBORNS.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
WILLIAMSBURG HAS
A GOOD BALL TEAM

The Bill town ball team under the
management Of Mr.. " S. Williams is
a good one. 1t has lost but two games
this year and those were to the fast
team of Rcckvale. 1t seems as If
the camps were surcharged with
splendid ball material because a team
can be picked up from most any old
where and it will be good one. The
Williamsburg bunch is made up most
ly of young fellows who are fast and
have had the experience. The pitch
ing staff is of the best and can be de-
pended upon at all times. The record
of the team this year is as follows:
Williamsburg -, Penrose II; Port
land 6. Billtown I; Radient e. VIII
liamsburg 2: Rockvale 3. Williams
burg 2; Rockvale 5, Williamsburg q;
Florence 12. Williamsburg 10.
The team is composed OF the follow
ing men: Ransom. Reese. Donald
son, ]. Frew. D. Frew. Bowman. VIII
son, Maxwell. 7. Frew. Lee Manley.
Many good games are yet to be play
ed and the men from BiIlburg expect
to win the majority Of them They
are just now rounding into form for
they have been playing in hard luck
up to this time.
Mr.. NJ s Williams. city clerk and
Baseball magnate. is laying plans for
an All-star Coal Camps team for mex;
year. He thinks a better advertise
ment for the communities couldn't
be had and he feels that there is
enough material in and around the
camps TO make up one of the fastest
teams in the state II he could get
the men together Mr.. Williams would
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
CHANDLER

home today from their trip to the
the Gunnison. From reports thus far
received they have had a splendid
time and have had enuogh fishing to
last them for some time.
Mrs. Stone is up and about again
after her recent Illness
Mrs. Leslie Dsmewood entertained
recently in honor of her grandmother,
Mrs. H. NJ. Mingay. The occasion was
a delightful one and proved to be \
happy event for the guests who were:
Mrs. Drinnin. Mrs. Stone. Mrs. VIII
liams. Mrs. Caldwell of Chickasha.
Oklahoma. and Mrs Bogardus.
Mrs. W. T Lloyd. whose husband is
fire boss at the mine. is visiting him
in Chandler. Mrs. Lloyd lives on the
family ranch between Rockvale and
Chandler.
Mrand Mrs. Moses Davis moved out
to their chicken ranch the past week
Mrs. George Gin.her is visiting In
Denver this week.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
YOURG MEMS CLUB
Has 4 G00J TINE

The Young Mems club OF ceal
Greek. which by tie way IS a splendid
Organization for town the size OF
Coal Greek. has a good ball team in
the field this year Iawal Davis is
captain. The o,her members are; Ed
KItto. oliver RIehers. Tommy Don
aldson. Angelo FraSisio. Samuel Fra
brizio. James Frahrizio. Arthur Hus-
baad. stevey Berard. Emuel calmet.
wEn Cowan. and John cowsn Jr-. Joe
copperthewaite Is manager OF the
team and Is one o. the really active
men In the Young Mems Club
Mr. W. c. Bagley and wife and son
Glen returned from a visit in Cali
fornIs last Wednesday night. They
were glad to get back TO Coal Creek
yet they enjoyed a pleasant time Wis
iting the various points of interest
on the coast
Mr. Boswell OF Lincoln Park was n
business visitor in Coal Greek on
Thursday last
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20

pecially distinguished itself. 1t was
one Of the main features at the big
celebration in Rockvale on the Fourth
and again added laurels to its already
long list Nothing advertises a town
like good music and as long as Rock
vale viii retain her band she viii
always be known as possessing one
of the best musical organizations in
this portion OF the state. The mem
bers are: John Kile. President; Hem
~ Bennett. leader clarinet; Joe Ellen.
clarinet; Louis Serene. clarinet; Bar
ney Milano, clarinet; Louis Marlino.
clarinet; Pete Mattiado. clarinet; John
valgreen. piccolo; Fred Dyer, corinet;
Sany Kirkwood, cornet; Pete Sartoras.
cornet; Louis Bansano, baritone;
James sartoras. trombone; Joe Mar
limo. trombone; James chiro. alto;
Den Gardetto. alto; Jim santilli. alto;
Joe Gentle. french horn. John Baggio.
tuber; Camille salvio, tuber; Tony
Betino. bass drum and Joe saladino.
snare drum.
Mr. Andrew Smith. who works in
TIE Bear Guich mine. has a young
magpIe at his home that will soon be
wonder with the English language.
The bird is quite young but it is alb
sorbing words. easy ones. almost as
fast as they can be given to him.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
MAYOR,
MAYOR,
G. H. Williams.
TOWN BOARD.
w. II. Mulnix.
Ithel Williams,
Mozart Lewis,
John Scopnieh.
MARSHAL,
R. +. Perrine.

Mrs. Bogardus spent q portion of
last week picking some fruit for her
own use on the John Schneider fruit
ranch. Mr.. George Caldwell. of Chick
asha. Oklahoma, who is guest at the
Bogardus home. got his first expert
ence at picking small fruit and he en-
joyed 1t very much.
Mrs. Stone. wife OF the Doctor, was
quite Ill last week.
Captain and Mrs. H. NJ. Mingay are
visiting at the home Of their grand
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Dame
wood.
Mr.. Isaac Ritchie. who has been
AFFLICTED with eczema for quite long
period. has been suffering with It
quite badly OF late. He still peddles
the mail regularly of late. however.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Mayhail spent
last Thursday In Florence while Mr..
Maihali looked after some business
matters.
Mr.. J. w. Mcleod. relief clerk. 10
doing the duties of Mr.. A. A. Ritchis
during his vacation. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richie are enjoying a nshInE trip
over ON the 0unnison river
Mr. and Mrs. Risehis ere szpsess1
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
HOWARD NEWS

Mrs. Julia Ware was down from
salida visiting Mr.. and Mrs Lewis
Davis Tuesday.
Mr.. John Davis is improving slowly.
Mr.. Eugene Beauchat is up from
Canon City to help ]. NJ. Howard
burn the charcoal.
Master Howard Freeman has re-
turned from visit to Canon City
with frisnda-
Mr., billie Smith and Billie Wilson
vent on nshing trip 10 7'ayior.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS 1'''.
IN THE R0CkvALE BAL 0

One OF the most enterprising insti-
tutions. Of Rockvale and perhaps the
most Widely known is the musical
qrss aixation known as the Rockville
bsAsg It is composed OF twenty-five
msmbers with John Kiie as president.
and Henry Bennett. leader The or
xanisation ,s the Oldest in this por-
ton Of the state and for many years
has been rolled upon TO give the prin-
aipal music at all the big celebrations.
carnivsis, county fairs and 30 forth.
Iss last appearance In Canon City
vas At tho time OF the Royal Gorge
road opening and At that time II a.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
ROCKVALE TOWN COUNCIL @
GIVES FRANCHISE

con last Friday night at the regu-
lar session OF the council the matter
of the franchise for Che proposed
electric road promoted by Mr.. d. F.
Foor and others in Florence was up
for the second 9sding. The fran
chise passed as amended on the first
reading. The four towns involved.
RockvS9 . Williamsburg. Coal Greek
and Florence have now all passed the
franchise on the hnai reading. and be-
cause Of this action the promoters of
the road are greatly encouraged and
d F. Foor. representing the company.
assures us that little time will be lost
in commencing construction work
which will be rushed to completion
with all possible speed.
The county commissioners at the
regular July meeting also passed
resolution granting certain privileges
to certain parts OF the county roads
for the Interurban between Florence
and the coal camps. This concession
was made thrZsgh the work of County
Commissioner $ O. Eeiso of Florence
who explained 20 The board the neees-
slty Of Ersn,lr.Ssueh a franchise for
the purpose OF completing the right
Of way. The granting OF this fran
cbise by the COUNTY practically com
pictes the preliminary steps Of sccur-
ing the entire right-of-way for the
proposed system The life OF the
franchise in the towns concerned are
only twelve months from their final
passage Of the ordinances. unless the
road is completed at the time. and Il
ia thus recognized tha; no great time
ell eiApse 80 far as the company is
concerned. in completing the road.
Mrs. Frank Perkins and little
daughter Of Millers. Nevada. are vis-
ltlng relatives and friends in Rock
vale. having arrived Saturday for n
few days stay. Mrs Perkins thought
It best to leave Millers owing to tho
III effect upon the health OF her little
girl The two were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Perking OF Florence
before coming to Rockvaie.
Mr.. q Mrs. Fred Huppert OF Col
orado Springs. where Mr.. Huppcrt is
engaged in the transfer business. are
visitinf their parents and old friends
In and about Rockvale and Florence.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Pimlott Of the
First Methodist church and their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron of De-
troit, Michigan, have returned from
their three days trip to Colorado
Springs. They enjoyed tho unique
experience OF riding TO the top OF
Pixies Peak by the burro route and
waAched both the sunrise and sunset.
Their journey was made IN the Pim-
lott auto and proved one OF great
pleasure.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
COAL CREEK

We were confronted with -the liyest
dead man in existence" It was Mr..
Evans.
Il IS not our custom to retract state
aenSs m4ae in good faith. so TO over
come this predlcament, we wish to
announce 70 all the citizens of Coal
Greek and vicinity tina, Mr.. Evans
Is happily born again and is feeling
as well and as happy as ever.
c0AL CREEK DOINGs.
Is. Heary Evans IS visiting in
Springfield. Illinois. for a month. He
is staying viih his uncle. Sim Cooper.
and writes that he is having fine
time. Mr.. Evans works in the Can
Geld mine when i; home.
DR.. Eddy states that their is very
Hnle sickrsss in Coal Creek at this
time.
TIE MISSES Emma ana Anna Iain'
Arnog.ae Evans. Annabell Gibbs.
and Aana Feuael are enjoying the no,
summer months at home
F. 3. stevenson. chief clerk at the
canae,d mine. formerly lived at
spartn. nllnels. He has been in the
west though since 1892 and really
feels that he Is now a son Of thewest.
He states that the mine usually puts
out about $50 tons a day when it is
working. Last week is was working
FIVE DAYS and that is just about a rec
ord for this time of the year.
A car Of oats for the mules was re-
ceived last week and this is expected
TO keep them in food for three months.
There are twenty-seven mules now
working for the mine,
Twenty tenement houses and a new
Office have been the recent improve
ments out at the Garfield mine.
Harold Bishop. haulage engineer at
the mine is one of the youngest in the
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20

scsntisssd o. pAss -
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
RoCKyALR PERSONALS

Mrs. James syerling who is interest
en- In property near Canon City was
over looking after It's care the latter
part OF last week.
James Milano says there is not much
doing in his line since the mine has
been working irregular. He hopes 10
see things get ilyeiier soon however.
John sasso and Pete catiuo left
recently for Crested Butte where they
have gone to get their share Of the
money to be made around saere dur
Ing the summer season.
Mrs. Ellen Ferguson was visiting
aIrs. Eliza Ferguson in Canon City
On Saturday she with Mrs. A New
comb visit Canon City quite often
TO do their shopping
Mr. Charles vezzetu who il inter-
ested with bis brother Joe In the
BrOokkide mine is taking a short rest
during the hot weather.
SIR. George Newcomb OF Rockyale
was formerly a guard at the penitch-
diary in Canon City For a number OF
years he was also marshal OF the
town of Rookvale Mr.. Neweomb Of
late has had charge of the excayatng
for the new town reservoir. He is in
terested In the construction OF the lat
ter project.
Postmaster Joe Powell and two sons.
clifford and William. were in Canon
City on last Thursday taking advant-
age OF the new Santa Fe train service
That trip was the FIRST they had made
to Canon in some time and Joe was
happy in renewing his long list OF old
acquaintances.
James Sorkran who has charge OF
the stable department down in the
Rockvale mine Is contemplating a trip
to Canon in the near future. Mr..
Sorkran works nearly every day and
says he has pretty good position.
Chris Kreis has not been working
much OF late owing to the hot wealth
er. He believes in taking IT easy at
this time of the year.
A week ago Sunday Avening false
alarm was sounded when 1t was
thought the residence OF l. F. Powell
was burning. The gasoline stove COM
menced to act up and shoot flames
high in tho room and gave the impress
sion that the house was doomed. The
trouble however was soon averted.
Mrs. George Brown and two sons
of Colorado Springs have been vis-
ltlng at the A. +. Easton home the
past week.
Mayor Agard was in Canon City last
week looking after matters pertaining
to the new reservoir.
Tho town checks were issued last
Wednesday and Thursday was busy
day amops tho merchants. Quite =
large sum Of money 10 paid out by
tho city treasurer every month.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
Mr.. EVANS BORN AGAIN

In last weeks issue of The Coal
Camps Record we inadvertently stat
ed that Mr.. Evans, husband OF the
Postmistress. was dead. On our last
visit to the Postofiiee in Coal Greek.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
WILLIAMSBURG

arrange statewide tour and would
play all of the fast semi-pro teams
that could be scheduled. 1t is a good
idea and should be followed out.
A. W. Cass. general clerk at the
Magnate mine, lives on a hill Just
above the mine and overlooking the
two camps of Williamsburg and Rock
vale. 1t is fine location for home
The Magnate mine worked pretty
steadily last week. two days having
been put in upto Thursday with
good prospect of two more.
]. A Dorsey who halls from F1ori-
da, though quite young, knows the
mining game from start to finish and
delights in it. He can talk to you
intelligently on any phase of the
question.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
R()CkVA[E

MAYOR.
Edward Agard.
CITY CLERK.
Phillip Crossen.
TOWN BOARD.
W. w. Penney,
D. r. Price,
Civilian Phillips,
VIII Champion,
Peter Sasso.
Oliver Amos.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20
BILL TOWN LOCALS.

Mr. James Cody, the only saloon
keeper in Williamsburg has been
there for many years and knows the
history of the camps from A to z.
Mr.. Arthur Mcshane is on the water
wagon at present. that is, he runs the
town sprinkler.
Mr. Morgan Williams has not been
working much of late. owing to the
serious illness of his mother. Mrs.
Morgan B. williams. sr, who has
been very low for some time. She
is afflicted with cancer
Mr.. Jim wilson's little son is very
sick with diphtheria The lad is
bearing up bravely under the malady.
Mr.. Josh schneider's little boy is also
down with the same disease.
The Fremont mine at Bear Gulch
ran two times last week
The old Temperance Hall in VII
liamsburg is one of the land marks
of the town It has stood for many
years and was formerly the head
quarters of the I o. C. T. This organ
4 ization is no longer actively in the
field but the building still belongs to
them owing to the fact that Mr. NJ.
5. Williams still pays the taxes in
the name OF the lodge
Robert Easton took a streak Of
house cleaning last week and changed
things around in the store so much
that one would hardly recognize the
place, Mr.. westwOod. the manager,
will be surprised upon his return.
Cañon City record., 1911-07-20

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