The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-20

Dan Mcdonald was in from Gothic.
after supplies.
James Teeslink was up from Gun
nison. Wednesday, on business.
John Larson returned Tuesday to
the Star mine, having had business in
Denver that claimed his attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert and Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker were in from Smith Hill
Monday evening to attend the fare
we'll dance for the boys who left,
Tuesday.
Tony Slobdnick entered the Red
Cross hospital at Salida the first of
week where he will undergo an oper-
alton for appendicitis. His brother.
Martin, and Joe Pasic, jr., accompan-
led him to Salida.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kunze
of Baldwin, at the C. E. Wilson home
in Crested Butte. an eight pound
baby boy. The little one arrived on
Wednesday morning, and both the
mother and he are progressing nicely.
Mr.. Glasgow, purchasing agent for
the Empire Zinc company. left Mon
day having completed his business
with the Crested Butte Anthracite
Mining company, and the Pueblo Fuel
and Mining company. concerning slack
contracts.
Joe Yoklavich left Crested Butte
this week enroute to Cleveland, Ohio,
on combination business and pleas
ure trip. Mr.. Yoklavich will remain
all winter should he find business op-
portunities good. He accompanied
the boys, who were going to camp. as
far as Denver.
County Commissioners Whalen, Mil
ler and Mcdonald, who have been in
session three days this week as a
board of equalization spent Monday
in Crested Butte and vicinity. in
company with Assessor Thomas and
Clerk Barrett. to look over the mat
ter of valuation of different proper
ties. ss--t - .'.|-',.-'
Thomas Taylor, cashier At the Colo
RADIO Supply company, was fortunate
in his grouse hunting, Sunday, SO en-
tertained . number Of his friends at
grouse dinner at the hotel. Those
enjoying Mr.. Taylor's hospitality were,
James Little, ]. l. Nc Matt, George
Wilson, Edgar Wilson and Master
Robert Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. B. j. Matteson and
child, were arrivals from Pueblo.
Monday, by auto. Mr.. Matteson is
assistant manager for the C. F. & /.
company, and was in Crested Butte
to meet with the county commission
ers and assessor to take up the mat
ter regarding the valuation placed on
C. F. & l. property.
Mr.. o. F. Nigro was a passenger.
Tuesday, enroute to Pueblo where he
will enter the C. F. & I. hospital for
treatment. Mr.. Nigro was injured
ten days ago and at the time it was
thought his collar bone was cracked,
he will undergo a thorough examine
tion at the hospital to determine
what the trouble is.
Mr.. McAlpine was in from Irwin.
Tuesday. Mr.. McAlpine reports the
work of cleaning out the tunnel pro-
crossing we'll and that they will be
ready for work in a week. According
to all rumors, Mr.. McAlpine says the
King and Queen mines have secured
outside help and will soon start ship
ping ore, probably this week.
The delivery wagon of M. |. Roth,
has been laid up for repairs this
week. The horse became frightened
at something, dashed down the street.
hit the first house on the corner,
overturning and smashing the wagon
to pieces. When people arrived on
the scene the horse was down under
the pieces of the wagon. The animal
was injured.
Thomas Taylor has been yeceiving
the congratulations of his friends on
his steady nerves and exceptional
bravery, since Monday. Mr.. Taylor
rushed to the assistance of those in
the kitchen at the Elk Mountain