The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-08-26
OLD FRIENDS MEET
IS nAETGR MANY YEARe

AFTER MANY YEARS
B. F. bicLaughlin OF; Boston. paid
. brief surprise visit. TO Jack Haley
at the Rio Grande depot today while
the Marble Dealers special was in
town. Haley and Mclaughlin had
not seen each other in years. not
since they used to steal apples and
I,hunt squirrels together in their kid"
days. Mclaughlin is now publisher
Of the Monument Retailer. a trade
journal, in Boston. while Haley has
taken to railroading. The two men
thoroughly enjoyed the handclasps
after SO many years.
THINK GORGE GREATEST EVER
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Ryan. of
Eldorado. Kas.. and Mr.. and Mrs. G..
R. Wood and son. Malcolm. of w1chi-
| ia Falls. Texas. drove to the top of
the Royal Gorge yesterday.
az never imagined anything could
be as wild and awe inspiring" rIt was
simply sublime" 81 wouldn't have
missed the trip for anything "The
view from the top is wonderful" were
some of the expressions given voice
to by the members Of the party on
their return. The two families are
spending the summer on Rudd ave.
MARBLE DEALERS MAKE
| BRIEF STAY IN CITY
More than FIVE hundred members
Iof the Colorado Marble Dealers as
| sociation and their guests, the dele
gates to the Monument Mems conyen-
ton in Denver, with their wives and
families were in Canon City for half
an hour shortly after noon today.
They were met at the depot by mem
ers Of the local chamber OF COM
Nmerce. who distributed 500 postal
cards to the visitors. Most OF the
cards were handed back to be mall
ed from here. The innovation struck
the marble men as a unique idea and
much praise was given to the busi-
mess men for the cards. which were
deemed the best thing the travellers
had ran across on their journey.
\ TIE party is bound for Marble. Col
Iorado.. to visit the plant Of the Yule
Marble company. The train goes to
Gienwood Springs from here and
thence to Marble. returning by the
northern route to Denver.
SATURDAY..
BACK FROM THE SPRINGS
Charley Keyes and Herb Myers re-
turned from Colorado Springs Friday.
C. A. BIees HERE.
c. A. Biggs. of Denver. was In
the city Friday on business.
IN CITY FOR A DAY
T. A. Miller. of Texas Greek. was
in the city today on business.
VISITING MERLE WILSON.
Fred Puliin. of Denver. Is visiting
Merle Wilson for few days.
DENVER LADIES HERE.
Mrs. H. C. Weaver and Mrs. B. l..
Bentley. of Denver. are In the city
sightseeing today.
ON WAY TO MONTROSE.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Finch stopped
off In the city Friday on their way
back to Montrose from a trip east.
RETURNS FROM WEDDING
Col. T. d. Harris has returned from
Gunnison where he attended the Now
els-Spencer wedding at which he was
best man.
RocksLiDE ON SANTA FE.
A rockslide. on the Santa Fe be-
yond Portland caused delay Of sew
eral hours in the train service FRI
GOOD ADVICE.
! We have had good deal Of advice
today around the Record ffice. John
". Stewart Of Alamosa and Frank
Moore Of Florence, two prominent
newspapermen, have been visiting us
and telling US how to run paper.
MoToRED TO BLACK MOUNTAIN
General Maupin. Warden lyman
and Mr.. Greer motored in the Iatter's
car to the Stirrup Ranch. Blackmoun-
tain Friday. Overcoats were in de-
mand on the homeward trip.
HERE FROM EAGLE GROVE, IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Sterling and son.
Robert Raymond Sterling, Of Eagle
Grove. Iowa, arrived here Thursday
afternoon for stay Of week or so
with Mr.. and MIS- J. Leo Sterling
and family.
day. The damage was slight.
LEAVE FOR HOME.
= Mrs. j. NJ. Graham and aushter.