The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-26
EMPIRE NEWS
By Booster Brady

1t IS tepo1teu eHdt TIC county CON-
missioners cannot see their way clear
to apprlate ten thousand dollars for the
Midland Trail. but are willing to spec-
fly seven thousand five hundred The
dollars to Clear Creek county on con-
dition that the c"unntv expend a like
amount on the road.
1t seems to be up % our good citizens
to raise twenty five hundred dollars to
make up the amount we seem t. lack
There is no doubt out that the amount
wi oe raised by popular subscription.
The business and laboring men should
get together at the earlies time pos
sible and outline pan to raise the
amount in way that will not be bur
den upon any one
There are some people who seem to
be afflicted with mental astigmatism.
They are afraid ONE other community
is going to reap all the benefits from
the money expended. 1t would be USE
less to present arguments to this class
Of people. hey are chronic kickers
and belong to that class which would try
to stop Moffat from bui ding a rall
road, unless he started from their enc
first.
The Midland Trail will benefit every
part of Clear Creek county. Take sill
yer Plume and Georgetown as an illus
tration. The loop has been dvertised
and is known in every part of the globe
By these towns using large sign, say
twenty bv thirty feet, at the the forks
of the road, with a catchy advertise
ment of their towns and many attrac
tions, they would attract hundreds of
auto parties. The first thing to do is
get good roads and we will not only
get the tourist, but during the summer
We car get hundreds of auto parties II
come up into the mountains and enjoy
the beauties of nature. We are only
two hours run from iJenver.
II the county will only unite and stop
all local jealousies, we can make this
section the ayground for over-worked
business men and all who are seeking
nealth.
The Empire Comme cial association
is going to try to get all to unite. Ii
any other of the organizations have
other road in view which they want
built, we can talk it over and have theI.'
built. There is no room for Jealousy
in lear Creek county, Let us get to-
-,e her and l believe that within two
years we will have that prosperity which
this county is entitled to. Nature has
We can take advantage of them by us
ing our brains.
The Empire Commercial Association has
sent out invitations TO silver Plume,
Georgetown, Lawson, Dumont ana Ida
no springs citizens to meet with US Oh
Sunday evening, May 4th. A good en-
eriainment will be given and free
lunch will be furnished to all. 1t is a
get together meeting for the benefit OF
the county. SO you, dear reader, are
welcome co NJ, and TAoTe. OF EN-
PRE- HOSPITALITY.
Mr.. Cadwalder Wilson of Detroit,
Mich, who has been visiting IN EN-
pire for severa! days departed tor his
home Monday. He will 'eturn in Aug
ust accompanied by his wife.
George Milne has leased part Of the
Guanella ranch and started plowing On
Monday George is model young man
and will make his mark. Watch him
grow.
several of our young ladies' have bsen
practicing to sing the National Hymn Of
siam. They sing well and the words |
are beautiful. They will create SEN
sation if they can be persuaded to sing /
1t next sunday evering al League meet