The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-11-30
C. R. C. DYE,
THE VETERAN
HATEl MAN
DIED THIS
MORNING
CAME TO COLORADO MANY
YEARS AGO. AND ASSOCIATED
WITH DALI DE wEEsE, BUILT
THE DITCH WHICH IRRleATEs
LINCOLN PARK.
WILL Be BURIED
At TROY, OHIO

Chas. r. c. Dye. president of the
Strathmore Hotel company. died at
the Fitz Hugh Dietetic home in Den
yer at o'clock this morning Of
Brights disease. from which he had
suffered for more than year. While
his condition was known to be criti-
cal the announcement OF his death
this morning was unexpected to his
friends here.
Mr.. Dye was born at Troy. Ohio.
May 18th. 1919: consequently was
= aged sixty-seven years. six months
and eight days. He came to Colo
rado many years ago and was asso-
ciated with Dali DE weese In an irri-
cation enterprise. one of the most
beneheient ever undertaken in this
part of the state, by means OF which
Lincoln Park. thea practically des-
ert. was reclaimed and transformed
into a garden OF productiveness and
beauty. After the partnership be
tween Mr.. Dye and Mr.. DE Weese
had continued for a number of years
the connection was dissolved by
mutual consent and Mr.. Dye invested
his money in the Strathmore hotel.
which. under his management. became
one Of the beat known and most popu-
lar hosteiries in Colorado. a-s-
Mr. Dye Was n man of great energy
and did much in material way for
Canon City and Its surroundings. He
was public spirited and interested IN
everything pertaining TO the general
welfare. He had no enemies and every
body who knew him was bis friend.
As manager OF the Strathmore hotel
he was especially popular and was
a favorite with the travelling public.
The Strathmore hotel under his super
vision was known far and wide for
the generous hospitality provided for
its guests, the comfort of its lodgings
and the excellence OF its cuisine. The
splendid treatment the public receiv-
ed at the Strathmore under the care
of Mr.. Dye Was a splendid advertise
ment for Canon City and visitors
lihere always carried away a pleasing
recollection OF the community and its
people.
Mr.. Dye leaves two daughters and
three sons: two daughters and two
sons by his first marriage and one
son by his second marriage. They
are Mrs. William Coons. Mrs. Ray.
mond Harris and Harvey S. Dye of
Troy. Ohio. W. II. IL. Dye of Canon
City and c. r. c. Dye. Jr.. who Is at
present with his mother. Mrs. Irene
w. Dye. at Los Angeles, California.
The deceased wos charter mem.
ber OF Canon City Lodge No. 610. D.
p. o. F.. which was organized July
Both. 1900. and he took at all times
n keen interest in its affairs. Because
of the general depression of business
conditions throughout the country for
a number of years preceding the out
break OF the European war and the
consequent falling on In commercial
and tourist travel Mr.. Dye lost his
wealth and died poor man without
estate. He was familiarly known
among the patrons OF the hotel and
his business associates as Pop" Dye.
The term was one OF friendship and
endearment and was never objected
to by either the guests or the genial
proprietor upon whom It was be-
slowed.
On November 18th. a week ago
last Thursday. Mr.. Dye went to Den.
yer for the treatment of the disease
with which he was afflicted. He had
nonsidered surgical operation as a
osBible relief from his malady, but
en Che advice OF physicians It was
.tponed In the hope that his condi.
would improve 30 as to better
le him to Withstand. the ordeal.
son. W. II, II. Dye. went to Den.
~ on Sunday TO see him and return.
- 70 Canon City on an early train
~ morning. RApid, ,inroads had been
Ans on bis fathers vitality sincs