The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19
EMPIRE NEWS
By Booster Brady

ne DcCy OF WIN SDIlStenSOn VINO
died at ST Lukes hospital, was taken to
Empire on the sunday morning train
accompanied by several of our town
citizens services were held in the town
hall by the ks lodge of Idaho Springs
and at the grave by the Improved Or
der of Red Men Mr.. Christensen was
a years of age and born in sweden He
lived here for the past 20 years and
was held in high esteem. as was attest
ed by the large circle OF friends who at
tended his funeral. In the many years
that he lived here he endeared himself
to every m ~, woman and child in the
community. There never was a case Of
sickness or distress tnat Bill was not
ever ady to attend to. The Empire
Commercial Association feels the loss OF
Mr. Christie son. He was m pdel citl-
zen, always lending his best efforts tor
the advancement of his home town and
county and always ready With his mon
ey and advice to aid the community at
large. ore the pity he should die in
the prime of life. But life is not meas
ur d by the number of years we live but
the good we have done. Measuring his
life in this way he lived to ripe old age.
1t was right and fitting that he be
buried here on the hillside within the
shadows of the mountains he loved and
the towr he worked hard to build up
AS charity is the greatest of all virtues
and as it was one of Bills leading
traits, we believe that the Great Ruler
of the Universe has extended that same
chari to hum in a greater form. The
sympathy of this community is extended
to his Brother. Robert, who resides here.
May Honest Bill Christensen rest in
peace.
A telegram arrived here Tuesday
notifying the Redmen of the death OF
Barney brancassi. He left here two
years ago suffering from miners con-
sumpt on. He was highly esteemed by
all who knew him.
Mr. and Mrs Harry F swanson re-
turned from Denver sunday, where
they haye been for the past ten
days.
Jack Stanley has gone to Telluride,
where he mas accept d position
Clarence scott, manager of the Grand
Clear Creek Tunnel Co arrived in town
II IN, he
DAILY property working 1t will be at
at least the first of May before
they can get supplies in on account of
the snow as the property is near timber
line The company has good property
and a very bright future. They work
d large force of men every summer
and are very prompt It paying their
bills.
The Deer Trail Mining Company Of
Bard Nreek will will start operations
not later than the first OF May. They
claim that they will d. considerable
work this summer Oh their property.
James brsnear5 is President oil the
company He expects to reside in En-
pire for the summer making trips at IN
tervals to Their property.
Mortz schlagle and Road oysrseer
Drummoad are Col some WORK on
thd Lion guicn road getting it in shape
SO that Mr. schlagle can get wagon
over it. MorIZ mas ~ tons ready To
ship t. the Argo mill at Iiaho Springs
G Jacobs, manager of the Penn
sy iva ia group OF mines near Monteza-
ma oraved the snow OF the Confidential
Divide to pay his last sad respect to
the body of his friend Vim. Chrsten-
son. lie made his return trip early
Monday.
MIR A Wilson OF Detroit, Michigan. is
visiting in Empire also examining the
Dululn md Empire tunnel in wnicn he
Is large stockholder.
Chas kethrer took the flyer to Col
den Tuesday
Z E Koch and Charles Sdlistrom.
two good boosters went to Denver
Friday TO take in tine luncheon given
by the Chamber OF Commerce They also
took in the luncheon given by the Den
yer Motor club saturday. They pre-
sented the chamber of Com neree with
two of our beautiful pictures ami the
Motor Cilb with Jue, they are u be
congratulated Oh placing the pictures
to such good advantage They cost the
s.m ire association $500 eacn all are
handso nelly framed
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