The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-11-22

| IeIb WE'RE u1SCuSScu, lOIlOWeu ny
election of officers for the ensuing
year. Mrs. Sam Bottenfield was
chosen for president with Mrs. Henry
Wise as vice president, Mrs. C. II.
McCutchan, secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Mace served refreshments after
the business meeting and . social
hour was enjoyed before the ladies
adjourned.
On Friday night the City hall wss
the scene of pretty little dancing
party, when the young men of the
town entertained the M. H. B. club.
There was larger gathering than ut
the former dances and everyone en-
joyed a pleasant evening. Near mid
night lunch was served and dancing
continued till 1870. Mrs. J. Arnott
furnished the music.
Sundays train brought in another
string of forty-five cars, which is
most gratifying to every ono inter-
ested as it looks like another week
of full time, such as the one just
gone. The D. & R. G. seems to be
doing it's bit" in better service and
showing an efficiency as never before
demonstrated in the present car
shortage.
A. E. Williams of the u. S. State
Land Office. has been here several
days examining school sections and
other lands for which patents have
been applied, by settlers. He is
looking chiefly into timber lands and
on Monday morning left for Gothic
to see about the country there.
Mrs. C. A. Botsford expects to
move this week to Irwin for the
winter. They have quite = little
camp now in readiness for the COM
ing winter months we understand
and quite a force of men will be en-
gagged in the various properties now
operating there.
Come to US for good fresh meats,
you will find full supply and small
prices. We also carry = line Of
mems and boys shirts and overalls,
yard goods and groceries. Fresh
new stock. 16-1t
Mrs. Mike Niccoli 4 Son.
Il Max Baggs, the proprietor Of the
Crested Butte Livery Stable, is in
Denver on business. Mr.. BagRs has
gone to purchase supply Of wag-
ons. sleds etc, for his business here
and will be gone several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Spann were in
town three consecutive days this
week at the dentists. Mr.. Spann
has been the victim Of . severe ul-
ceration in his teeth. but we are
glad to hear has recovered.
Joe Farraj left for Pueplo on
Mondays train intending to join
tho army, If it was possible for him
to pass examination. His many
friends wish him success in his de-
sire to serve his country.
Frank Kunzie of Baldwin is here
visiting his sister Mrs. C. E. Wilson
and will be accompanied homo ~
their father Mr.. r. Kunzie who has
been here with Mrs. Wilson for
some time.
Fred Mckee and Neil Anderson
came in on Monday night and went
early Tuesday to Irwin to round up
few head of strays that were
missed in the roundup this fall.
Word received from Mrs. Sam Mo-
sher and family is to the effect that
California can't compare with Colo
RADIO, even if there isn't any snow
there.
Mrs. Walter Mergleman of Jacks
Cabin accompanied by Mrs. A. o. Nc
Donald and small son, spent Wednes-
day in town shopping.
Edgar Wilson, we hear, has been
busily repairing his gasoline baler.
He enjoys being asked concerning its
progress, don't forget.
Mrs. Macy Mathews and Mrs.
Dobbs are at the hotel just now re-
lieving Mrs. Diel who was called to
Kansas on business. f
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! Bot Gibson returned Wednesday
from Jacks Cabin where he has been
| emnlnued on fha bal{nn crAuR af the