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Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
lUILDllG BOON PREDICTED FOR MnElNE FU-
TUE N OUR THRIFTY LOCAL Community

Cunnison 10 at the commencement of
the biggest building activity Of her his
tory since 1SS1-S2 We hesitate to call
II . building boom for " don't like the
word. but things promise to be booming
here all right and that within . very
short time. The passing Of ths Normal
bills, the prosperity Of the town and
county and the need Of additional struc-
lures all seem to climax right now in
the spring Of 1877.
Among the real big things In con-
struction for the near future in Gunni-
son 10 the comprehensive plan of addi-
tional buildings at the State Normal.
Great plans are in store for this school
in the future. OF course the additional
money will not be available until 1918,
but its coming is assured and the plans
can be completed, even some of the
building started this seasonit is believed
Among these will be young ladies'
dormatory. library, gymnasium and
the fitting of the attic Of the present
building into music hall.
The additional mill levy is but $ls. $50
a year. but in the ten years this will
amount to at least 100000 figuring in
the increased assessment value proba-
BILE in Colorado during the period. 1t is
possible as well to use some of the
maintenance levy for building purposes.
so that we may expect to see on the
Normal campus three or four additional
structures IS fine a. the original one.
1t 10 confidently believed that the
county will vote to issue bonds for
county High school building. This IL
sue of the News-C Champion details some
Of the reasons why it seems imperative
at this time. and the county 10 well able
to do this. That would make another
$50. 600 school building to be erected this
year and next.
The new up town hotel, two stories
and eOvering two and half lots on Main
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06

The improvement made in the roads
Of our county since the coming Of the
auto 10 truly wonderful. From . mere
trail we have almost boulevard. Our
Rainbow Route Of the National Auto
Road system. which begins at Pueblo
and ends at Salt Lake City, i no longer
= dream. but beautiful picturesque
reality.
Leaving Pueblo we follow the roaring
Arkansas river TO Canon City. from
which point de road passes thru the
famous ROYAL Gorge. noted for it
srandeur and beauty. 1t an aitltuds Of
1850 fest.
The Rainbow Route divides ct Salids.
one Of the routes going ovsr Cochstops
psss. TINS routs, for it, ecsnic beauty
and Dire road, + unsurpasssd II my
country.
The other branch Of the Rainboe
Route from sali1s = H. Monarch pas,
and which. II possible, Il Of even more
statsly grandeur.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06

Ne ever bad before. The trouble ID, to
get what We cider. Looking for car
load Of furniture every day.
HIN. WEBSTER Il consider the outlook
for The summer very good Ths sdvsnt
Of ths tsaehers 10 the summer school a..
ways makes times better for the dry
goods store. Business last fall was
good and think Il will be better this
coming season. When . home talent
show can take in $l75 in two evening",
. church concert have hundred dollar
house. and the citizens will subscribe
sixteen hundred dollars to finance .
baseball proposition. it surely looks like
prosperous times.
z. J. sANPLiNER-My dry goods bust
ness is good, have been here for six
teen years. and il was never finer The
outlook for the coming season is en-
couraging. The sewer going in. and
other civic improvements indicate .
general growth from which oil business
men will receive many benefits. be-
lieve that the greatest benefit to the
community is the placing of the Normal
School on . substantial and permanent
financial basis
GEORGE ANDERSON : The prospects
for the rancher were never better, both
for the present and the future war or
no war.
KIMMoNs WEIR Our business 10
better than before; are very much en-.
couraged. We are building up better
trade. anticipating larger attendance
at the Normal especially for the sum-
mer school. have placed fine stock Of
millinery to meet the summer trade.
G. W. EAsTNAN-Business 10 good and
prospects much better than they were
. year ago. Last year many Of the
ranchmen were buying hay at high
prics, this year they have enough to
Soatinued % mn PAeA
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
lnTlcEs Of THE
CITY OF eUln|s0n TOLD
BY INTERESTED CITIZEN

0unnison City, the county's metrop
oils and seat OF government, is one
OF the pioneer towns Of Western Colo.
rn4o. In early days 1t partook of the
vicissitudes which have characterized
u history Of most western towns
Inoh early experiences our city re
CANA q boom and with it, the
ue11! effects. During later years
theEt has been graaual growth un-
I'll nov we have 2OOO people. most Of
whom have decided to make their
homes here and have erected mod
ern and handsome residences.
The altitude of Gunnison is 1900
feet above sea level. The air is dry;
ccusequently the cold winter weather
Il productive Of little inconvenience
while y the summer the weather is
unsurpassed.
The oity has a Normal and three
beautiful city school buildings all OF
which Ne are Justly proud.
Five different religious denomina-
tions ~ holding regular services.
The city has . system OF water
works lnd electric lights. teiephonr
exchan(A bhieA spnnects with points
in and d11Fe III esenty
e : - a . 5; a. ssss!fRsl
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
alInlkER- MITCHELL M[lDlle
s IN uEIF1 WEEK gIa1


Ous Of he prsttisst weddings Of The
early spring occurred ct the home Of
Mr.. and Mn. W. H. Corum, when Rev.
J. 8. Ferris Of the n. E. church united
in the holy bonds Of matrimony Mise
Sadie Mitchell, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Mitchell, to Mr.. Walter Hay
maker. son Of Mrs. s. Haymaker. old
time residents Of Gunnison.
The bride. pretty brunette. was be-
comingly attired in brown brosdcloth
and toque to match. Miss Clara Hay,
maker. bridesmaid, was daintily gowned
In white. Ross Blsckstock was the
groom's attendent.
The bride 10 one Of Gunnison's most
cultured young ladies'. and q graduate
Of the Normal. The groom 10 one Of
the county's most prospecting ranchmen.
A fine wedding dinner was served, only
near relatives of the contracting parties
being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hsymakcr will reside
on their ranch near Almont in PRETTY
furnished bungalow.
The newlyweds have host Of friends
who wish them happiness and joy.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
PROSPERITY OF GUnnE0n REFLECTED N INTER-
4, r. n r. r. n
VIEWS WITH PROMINENT GUnnIs0n BUSINESS Men

C. l. sToNE-Business 1t the Elkhoeu
Meat Market 10 good. generally speak
ing. The outlook for the town il un-
usually good. Since the Normal support
~ been settled, and high school build
ing in sight. along With other improve
ments planned. We will surely be on our
feet-
GUY PALMER-A larger amount Of
business has passed through my Office
b the last year than for several years
previous. In February took in close
70 eighty the usand dollars, and believe
this will be prosperous year. Taxes
are being paid unusually prompt.
MRS LA. N.RoGERs-We all see that
the present outlook is much better than
IL has been for years. The spring trade
in millinery has commenced earlier. and
IL much better than usual. Have put in
. very complete stock to meet increas-
ing trade.
C. T. sILLs- Business is improving Of
course. although am not yet worth
over five million. Publish the only Re-
publican paper in the county. Expect
70 burn two million brick for Gunni-
son buildings this summer.
H. F. LAKE JR Business never been
better. This last year the News-Chsm-
pion did the biggest business of its his
tory. and has the largest circulation at
any time its career. A live news.
paper is the best barometer Of the bust
ness interests Of . community.
L. r. LINDQUIsr-I consider there is
grand outlook for Gunnison. l do not
see how anyone can be blue with cur
Normal. and tourist trade. Ny bust
ness Is dry goods merchant Is good and
increasing.
GEORGE MILLER Business 10 good and
projects for the summer look better.
Have ordered . much larger stock than
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06

street, plans for which are about com
pIeted 10 . very important Improvements
for 1917. Gunnison has long needed this
hotel in The center Of The businsss Sc;
ton, and d. W. Davis Of Somersst. h.
iends to fulfill the want in proper styls.
The sewer construction outlined .
begin in . few weeks. will sxpsnd 81. 90
in outside money TO be secured from H.
sale Of town bonds. II will stimulate
business wonderfully.
Ernest Miller has plans drawn for The
erection Of six room bungalow on his
lots facing south to Ohio street. This 10
In the residence district. building up be-
tween the business section and the Nor
NAL. Besides the six rooms there will
be full basement. He has much Of
the material on the ground.
Mrs. John C. Reagan has her plans
ready for the erection of fine seven
room residence on the Boulevard be-
tween the Eilebrecht and Carlson
houses. This is very desirable build
ing spot Mrs. Reagan plans the home
to be finished in oak
On four lots in q desirable location
just north Of the Lambdin residence on
Colorado street. G. W. Hughes has
planned four room bungalow on which
work will begin very shortly. The plan
is arranged to allow for larger struc-
ture later il desired. Mr.. Hughes il
one Of our newer citizens, but 10 firm
believer in the future Of Gunnison and
proves his faith.
o. A. Wilt has bought the lots north
of Curtis Osborne's residence and ex-
poets TO begin building in the early sum-
mer He 10 planning handsome bum
galow to be built on the foundation laid
BY the late J. d. Parsons.
The Willis will return from their trip
to California the last Of April. They
are visiting In San Francisco 1t present.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
DISCUSSES GUIn|s0n
md MS PET bDY'
Characteristic Letter
From c. T. Rawalt
Full Of Ginger and
Faith in Normal
(By C. t. Rawalt)
Akron. Colo. March 20, 1917
Mrs. Maty A. Van AIKEN,
Editor Easter Edition


Mrs. Maty A. Van AIKEN,
Editor Easter Edition
Gunison News-Champion
Dear Mrs. Van Aken:-It gives me
pleasure to be allotted space for . COM
munication in what imagine will
prove to be one Of the most able
and interesting editions Of Gunnison's
premier newspaper.
As 1t is long since lost touch with
your local affairs. 1t occurs to me that
] had best talk about your normal
school. an institution that l aim to
keep posted on, quite independent Of
my place Of residence.
It Is deep satisfaction to me. and
] suppose to all friends OF the normal.
that the last legislature at last gave
your institution such great advance
in financial support. At one time I
feared that your appropriations wsrs
70 be cut down to . point that would
temporarily impair the usefulness Of
school for the entire biennial term.
The Gunnison normal has always
faced bitter opposition from certain
localities. and this without any good
reason. In the Thirteenth general
assembly, strange AZ It may seem. one
Of the most vicious antagonists of our
bill was the senator from Glenwood
Springs. This year observed that
0arfield's senator ran true to form
with q bill to dis-establish your In
stitution. and Al apparently because
be could mot get . nose ring attached
70 Senator Hetherington- Also not
"a that there was some apprehension
on the part Of few Gunnison PEG
PIE that the effort to assassinate the
0osmal might b successful
Right hsre ! want to make . state
mont that win prove to BE- fact now
and forever:
From the hour Governor orman
signed my biz establishing . normal
school ct ouSnlson, thsrs has nsver
Dssn, and nevsr will -, . day wten
~ psrpstuity 10 In danger.
II Gloomy Gus" Napier does mot
Ut even with Senator Hetherinston
Centinusd On Paes Eight
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
TRUSTEES ARE DISCUSSING
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS TODAY

The board Of trustees Of the Colorado
State Normal school il holding its quar-
terry meeting in Gunnison today, April
9Th.
The High school committee holds it,
meeting on the evening Of the same day.
At 12:l5 the Department Of the Home
Economics gave luncheon to the man.
bers Of these boards, also the board Of
education Of the town Of Gunnison, who
were invited - guests. It is the pur-
pose Of this joint meeting. Of the boards
Of control Of the educational institutions
Of this part Of the state to discuss the
educational needs Of the institutions nm
der their directions, and the cooperative
work now being carried on.
Other invited guests at the luncheon
were the executive boards Of the schools
and membsrsof tie Dist General Assem-
bly,. who have just achieved such notable
sucesas in securing adequats financial
support for The Normal school.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
- 4 c. A. Cssss HI last
Seae1ay

- funeral Of C. A. Green took Place
ler's undertaking rooms last Sat-
- at one O'Clock. Rev. J. S. Ferris
ntsd- Those present Of his imme-
y relatives were his daughters. Ars.
eed zeigler. Mr.. R. P. Mergelman
11ss Minnie Green; one son Chester
= and brother Carey Psrteh. Many
friends Of Mr.. Green came to pay
nqlest tribute Of respeet % his memo
~ lnterment vas in Aason's and Odd
- cemetery.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-04-06
0sly Is vsss Ca 4 Ola Ten
9eealsa

City election Vas hsdst tie City Hsn
Tuesday. April Tb6e being no otha
ticket 10 The fed. the entire ticket e
Tie Peoples Party vas elected.
Mayor. Frank Comstock. 5
Trustees. Dr.. Hyatt. d. B. .Liksasy
East Gunnison; Chss. Meyer. west Gun.
nison.
Number Of votes cast for mayos n
trustees each received Is. beeanes of
no contest and eonsequsnt slieht inter
est in the result.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
INSURANCE MEANS
 MONEY TO STATE

PHOENIX, March 13-More than $35.000 in license fees was received at the office Of the insurance depart. ment of the state corporation com. mission during the first ten days of the present month. It is expected that the total revenue from insurance companies operating in the state will be larger this year than ever before Insurance companies will have until the last of this month to pay their annual license fees, which includes s3o for certificate c. authority to do business in the state. s25 for filing an nual statement and s15 for registra tion fee. In addition, each company must pay a tax of two per cent on all premiums collected.
 Collections this year. is is stated are coming in much faster this year than at any previous time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
MISFORTUNE IS THIS
 MANS COMPANION

Speaking of hard-luck victims, there is Joe wagoner, late of Jerome. now lying in the county hospital at Prescott with his left foot missing and the amputation of his left leg an immediate possibility.
 Wsgoner a young man of 23, was for some time employed as an oiler al the Arkansas & Arizona He care lessly loitered around the business end of a mule and received one of the hybrid's playful caresses in the mouth, with the result that most of his teeth were scattered around the landscape.
 When wagoner got out of the hos pital he took a job riding line for the Arizona Power comapny. One day his horse shied and deposited him af the side of the road with g fractured arm.
 After Wagoner left the hospital the second time he went to work in the power company's local plant He picked up a live wire and went back to the hospital
 Upon the occasion of his third discharge wagoner decided to leave this land of hard luck so he went to kingman. Fortune did not smile on him there and the other day he start. ed 10 beat his way on a freight train to Prescott Roy Dodson. also of Jerome, accompanied him.
 They were spotted by the train crew and left the freigh: just as it was pulling into Seligmsn. IL is said that the train was going at least 25 miles an hour when they jumped Dodson escaped with a few bruises and abrasions but wag oner slipped and his left foot was cut squarely oh at the ankle.
 Wasoner was rushed to the county hospital where the doctors stated that it might become necessary to amuptate the entire leg in order to save the pstiept's life.
 John Anderson and other friends of Wagoner's are now raising a re lief fund. A number of the employe. 2 ai the A. & A. have contributed
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
ooiNos IN The
 SUPERIOR COURT

There was only one case before he jury in the Superior Court today. on account of the uon-arrival of wit. nesses for the morning session.
 The trial of the State vs. J. John son. charged with selling liquor was called and the jury selected. but ow- ing to the witnesses not being able 10 be present the trial was postpon- cd until I:3o and the jury excused until that hour.
 During the recess. there being no other case ready for trial Judge Lock- wood heard number of pleas of guilty and pronounced sentence, as follows:
 Manuel Ruiz and jose Robles. who plead guilty to second degree bur glary at Douglas. were sentenced to not more than 3 years in the state penitentiary. They were the two who gave Deputies Bowden and Cross battle at their arrest. Serrano Sevila aud Jose Negarti each got six montbs and s25 fine for violating the liquor law. R. s. Joyce was given months and s25 fine for hip-pocket selling in Douglas.
 Martin Juarez, who could not ex. plaip the possession of 200 pounds of butter during these perilous times of the high cost Of living. plead guilty. was given not less than nor more than years in the state peni. tentiary.
 In the case against Joe Dugich, he showed that he was en route from Miami to n Paso with a grip full of liquor. and had his railroad ticket to uphold his statements. He was ar steted at Bowie. and inasmuch as he was taking the contraband out in- stead of bringing it in. Judge Lock. wood let him go on a suspended sen. tence of two years and . warning not to be caught again with booze in his possession in the state.
 This afternoon the case against Johnson was tried and went to the jury shortly before four o'clock. Al. ter a short deliberstion the jury re- turned a verdict of not guilty and the defendant was rsleassd.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
WAS DOUGLAS
 ELECTION BOARD pRuNk7
PHOENIX. March lS-Testimon

PHOENIX, March ls-Testimony to the effect that members of the election board in Douglas precinct No l were drunk. that ballots were Jampered with and that there were many remarks and other irregulari- ties. were brought out in the supe- rior court of Maricopa county here today, when fourteen witnesses from Douglas were placed on the stand by attorneys for Campbell in the gov. arnorship contest.
 According to the testimony Of prac. tically all the witnesses. Art Pearson. member of the election board. was drunk, and that both he and H. Ii. Hart were betting on Hunt. Ere quent recesses were taken in the course of which the ballots were left ansuarded. il was testified
 Deputy County Attorney. Bruce | stevenson of Cochise county. testih. ed that he had seen Pearson holding short stub pencil in his hand con. cealed in his palm and that several i times he saw Pearson make a motion 1 as if making a cross on the ballot be fore handing it to the member clean ng on the names.
 Stevenson also testified that liar, | came to his office March l2 and con fessed that Pearson had told him that he tPearson) had changed q ballots from Campbell to Hunt. Hari himself admitted that he changed one ballot from Hunt to Campbell af rewards, Stevenson said. because the erasure showed too plainly
 Redlin, another witness from Doug las. testified that he was thrown ou by the election board al s o'clock tn. morning after election day when hs was sent to relieve a Republican watcher. The entire board. it wa. brought out, was composed of demo crats and all but one were non-resi dents of the precinct
 Following the testimony the bal with were introduced as evidence be fore the close Of the days session Judge Stanford has taken his proba ble action on the precinct troubl, under advisement.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
LATE BILLS SIGNED
 BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

PHOENIX. March 1s-The ten bills signed by Governor Campbell Mon. day night and two additional ones that has been approved were sent to the Secretary of State this morn. ing The last two bills to come before the states chief executive were senate bills and 50.
 Senate bill is an act to amend act 2. title revised statutes of Arizona 1913 pertaining to officers of the various towns and the ap- pointment. It was introduced by Senator Kinney from/ Cila.
 Senate bill 50 is an act to amend revised statutes of Arizona 1913 and pertains to shortening of the time of publishing notice of i'm provemenfs in municipalities will not have to publish notice of local in . daily paper over i've times and in . weekly paper but twice.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
SCHEDULE OF FARM
 ADVISOR FOR MARCH

Schedule of A. L. Paschall. Agri. cultural Agent for Cochise County for March, 1917:
 Willcox, March S-Farm Calls. Wnlcox. March s-High School. Cochise. March l0-F. I. A. Meet. ing.
 MeAIister. March 1o-r. I. A. Meeting.
 San Simon. March 12l4-Once and Farm Visits.
 Wilcox. March 1S-F. I. A. Meet. Wilcox March l7-Group Meet. Wilcox, March 1s-Misc. work. Light. March 21-At wilgns School House.
 Light. March 21-At Light. CourtIand. March 22-Group. Courtland. March 12-General Meeting. Rucker School.
 Courtlsnd. March 23-Group Meet. ing
 Whitewater. March 4-Farmers' Meeting.
 McNeal. March 2e-I>eslie Canyon. Webb. March 2s-OllseE's Farm. Kelton, March Selecting at Bro phy School
 Pearce. March 30-F. I. A. Meet, Ing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
MEETINGS OF THE
 coRP'N. COMMISSION

PHOENIX. March l4-The Arizona State corporation commission will hold two sessions in this city today. At 10 o'clock this morning at the court house. will be heard the appli- cation of J. L. and Dora L. Bohn that the commission regulate the automo- bile stage rates and service between Tucson and Winkelman and between Tucson and Silyerbell. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the petition of the Citizens Auto Service for regulation of the stage line from Tucson to No gales will be heard.
 Commissioner Betts Is conducting the hearings This Is the first time he has been to TucsoR since the campaign last November, when he was here on several occasions. He is accompanied on the presen; trip by J N. Phillipowski. reporter; T. D Cashel. rate expert. and Ben Fergu son. engineer.
 Yesterday, the corporation commis sion sat in Sasco, where the applica ton of the Southern Arizona railroad | to increase it's freight rates in that section was up for consideration
 Mining companies are mostly affect ed. as the Southern Arizona hauls ore almost exclusively in the SascC | section.
 "Wednesday the commission will si'
 al Amado. to consider the application
 of the Montana Mines company. q
 al. for permission to construct a sta
 tion al Ariyaca.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

St6te oI Nfixond
 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice Is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed jn this offies its Grant Selection List No 76S. Se- rial No O33047. for the benefit of Payment of Bonds and Accrued h. terest Thereon of Maricopa. Pima, Yavapai and Coconino Counties. the following described lands. to-wit:
 List No. 76s. Serial No. O3S0i7:- in T. F s, R. 2s F.: Ns N1k Sec. fl. In T. Is S. R. 2s E.: SEk NWi.; Eh SW4; WIZ SE4 Sec. ,. In T. r S, R. 22 E.: All Sec. I. In T. ls s. R 23 E.; Lot I: S12 NE4; Nh sia; si4 swa; SWh. SEl. Sec 4.
 (All in G. ( s. R. M)
 During the five ~eeis period oi pub .';cation of this notice. or Al any tune hereafter and before final approva al 4rd eertihestion. this office will re- -e've protests Or contests as to any f the tracts applied for and trsns-