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Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-02-02
WASHINGTON

The amount OF whisky consumed by
the American people in 1916 apparent
ly was greater than in any previous
year since 1909, according to tax re-
turns to the Treasury Department com
piled in Washington.
That over 100000 people use tn,
national forests as Fairgrounds eacl
year was the statement made
Henry 8. Graves, chief Of the Forest
Service, before the annual meeting of
the American Forestry Association
Just closed
The railway brotherhood leaders
Washington have laid before Presi,
dent Wilson in writing their proposals
for compromise on his railway leg.
islation program and he is consider
ing them. The labor leaders propose.
instead OF a law to prevent a strik.
or lockout pending an investigation
that provision be made for inyestiga
ton by mixed board of employees
and employers.
The State Department will act i'm,
mediately on the appeal in the inter.
est OF george Bacon, newspaper man
supposed to be under arrest in Ireland
1t was stated the usual procedure"
would be followed In the Bacon case
which means immediate inquiry will
be made through Ambassador Page !,
London.
Reports reaching the Treasury De.
partment from numerous sources were
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-02-02
SPORTING NEWS

Little Memo Le!bo!d, "
ou'r"Id~r has scnt his signed
TO the White Sox.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-02-02
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.

F. 0. B., Denver. Carload Price.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

distance and road conditions TO Som
erset, their voting precinct 1t b prob
able this fact will account for this in
difference We were promised last fall
before election that If any funds were
appropriated for the Somerset-Crested
Butte road this spring that work would
be prosecuted from this end of the
road as well as from Crested Butte,
and We would thus be able 20 have the
benefit Of such work this season, but
from present advices this plan has
been abandoned and It is proposed to
work entirely from the Crested Butte
end, and in case the road is not COM
pleted through We are in as bad a po-
s.tion as ever.
Seven thousand dollars has been ex-
pended on seven miles of road from
Crested Butte toward Irwin, where it
-angs suspended in mid-air like Ma
aomet's coffin, equally unavailable for
any practical use from either end Of
The road.
The editorial in a recent issue Of
the Gunnison Empire regarding work
already done on this end of the road
mas certain elements of truth, but is
apt 10 give Taxpayers of Gunnison
county misleading impression. We
all know that the road as present built
IS not where Il ought TO be, and will
- - , ,.s,r.,a,- arl prorer road is
ever built, but if il had not been for
this expenditure of $1,000 which built
the six miles of road which we are
using at present, il would have been
impossible to have gotten to the ranch
es Of the upper Muddy at all, except
with a pack horse.
have been advised Il do not know
how true Il isl that the owners of the
Muncie coal properties that lie under
the Ragged Mountains have paid
$4,000 in taxes to Gunnison county
since they obtained patent. Somerset
adds no inconsiderable sum to the
county treasury. Cattle in the dis
trict have paid taxes for years. Titles
TO homesteads are being rapidly ac-
quIred and the land will be taxable
this year. In view Of these facts we
do not think we are asking anything
unreasonable in urging that few
thousand dollars be expended judic-
iously and economically in giving us
at least a passable road this summer
to use in moving the seasons crops.
A. C. BOTSFORD.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
MILKING MACHINE ADDED TO
Il FEVRE RANCH EQUIPMENT

One Of the things that make
dairying a pleasure As well as pro-
fitablc Is a milking machine. and Ed.
LaFcvrc thinks he has the latest
thing out in that line with u Hinman
mixer which was installed last Fri
day by II. S. Caldwell of Loveland,
the state agent. 1t is a two unit
machine, run by a gasoline engine and
will milk twenty-five cows in an
hour. Ed. has a dozen milk cows so
with labor Of milking reduced to half
an hour watching the machine. night
and morning, he will probably enlarge
his dairy. The machine cost $3.50
installed so that it is evident that
these helps to farm life are getting
down to a price within the means of
most ranchmcn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
NORTH FORK RANCHER DE-
TAILS GOOD ROADS POINTS
Somerset, Colo, May Z, 1917.
Editor of the Gunnison News Cham

Somerset, Colo, May 7, 1917.
Editor of the Gunnison News Cham
pion-
Sir: As an article recently written
by my neighbor Mr.. Walker and pub
lished in your columns regarding the
expenditure of county money on road
work in the Somerset Muddy district
is apt to give wrong impression as
to the situation, l would like to take up
a little of your space in explanation.
While it is true that our facilities
for getting into the Muddy from SOM
erset are much better than five or six
years ago, when the trip was only pos
sible with pack horses, and that quite
a tonnage of potatoes and grain vas
moved from that district during the
fall and winter, it is equally true that
if we had had the same winter condi-
tions as obtained in 1916, these pro-
ducts could not have been moved al all.
1t was only by reason of dozen creek
crossings being frozen over that al
lowed US to get the grain moved this
winter. Two weeks ago it took a man
and four horses three days to go rom
my place to Somerset and return with
thousand pounds Of seed oats, and In
two weeks more team travel will be
closed entirely until after high water.
What We are asking for is that en-
ough money be spent on the Somerset
Marble road this summer 10 eliminate
the creek crossings, ard to that end .
good deal Of work will be donated by
the residents in the upper end of the
district.
1t certainly seems, in view of the
fact that we are urged to raise all the
food stuff possible, owing to their ad-
mitted shortage, that we should re-
ceive encouragement and help from
the Gunnison County Commissioners
to that extent.
1t is melancholy fact that in IL
past twenty-four years there has ney.
er been q County Commissioner tafe
enough interest in the agricultural -
sibilities of this section of the county
to make trip through it. Though
there are probably seventy-fve - Z
hundred voters. in the district, they ars
practically disfranchised. owing to ~
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

The chapel period at Normal We'd
nesday resembled unique version of
the stock exchange. The Normal
Seniors had chapel in charge in n
matter Of advertising and getting sub
scriptions for the 1917 annual. Miss
Crary, one of the business managers,
gave a splendid talk in which she told
of some of the trials and tribulations
of the business manager who attem-
pts to engineer an annual to success.
Then Dean Quigley, DR.. Kelley, NJ.
A. Jencks and Miss Borland followed
each with a word in regard to the sub
ject of discussion. A contest was be-
gun between the Philomathean and
the Avant Literary societies, to see
who could get the most subscriptions
to the Annual. Ten minutes were
devoted to allowing the different
members of the society to get sub
scriptions from the students. Dean
Quigley called time, and the Philo-
mathians reported well in the lead.
The contest ends at 1915 next
Thursday morning. Before Chapel
began each Senior Normal student
reported at least one subscription
apiece to give the thing start. The
contest is much enjoyed by the con-
testants, and it is certainly benefit
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
Notice Of Hearing Of Petition to Sell q
Mortgage Real Estate

State Of Colorado. 81. c,,n,v In tHs Ee,-.
IN THE NATTER OF Notice oi Hear.
6sEph T5h HsTAodKEA TsAodKEAo94 9E of s ks.i Rs.'iss e:
Deceased. J tate.
The People of the State of Colorado:
To the unknown heirs Of Joseph So
Persons in interest In said estate.
GREETING.
You are hereby notified that on this
10th day Of May. A. d. 1877, George
presented to and filed in this court his
petition for the sale Of certain real es-
tate belonging to said estate and stu.
State OF colorado. described as fol-
The Northwest quarter of the South
Msff Msf ss.riss ~ .s asarser s
NWk). and the Southwest quarter Of
the Northeast quarter (SWA NEH) Of
Section Tysnsy-seSen .CSr1,pp rSwnsrnnp
(saJ West OF the 9Th Principal Merid-
ion; together with an undivided one
fourth (h) Of the East River Ditch
and the water decreed thereto. In Wa
ter District No. So. in the State or Col
You are further notified to appear
PesItion PET in writing on or before the
sth day Of June. A. d. 1917. the day
set for the hearing thereof. or on or
may be adjourned. or said Petition viii
be taken for confessed.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said Court at Gunnison. In the CounS
this 10th day Of Nay. A n lsl5; rn,,r
Judge and Acting Clerk
of the County Court Of Gunnison cosn-
First publication May IL. 1917.
Last publication. May Is. 1917.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

The FIX Mountain Pilot Of last week
comes 30 our table considerably m
proved in news value and in appear
aucc : G. Robinson. the owner, has
taken PERSONAL charge again, and with
K. II. Mace as news editor, they in
tend TO publish a paper that is "!nde-
pendent. non-partisan, and non-sec-
tartan" Nevertheless, We presume
that If Editor Robinson sees a head
that needs swatting he will take his
ny killer in hand.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
DENY PETITION OF c. Y. Co.
Continued from Page One

rsdo Yule Marble Company, or to some
one for said Colorado Yule Marble Com
psny, the tax sale certificates now held
by Gunni.On county, for said yesrs- on
the properties Of said company, for a
less sum than the tax lawfully assessed
against said properties and called for in
said TAX sale certificates; and it appear
ing to this board that in school district
No. {. in said county. there is over
5000 % worth Of warrants outstanding
against -sid district. for the years 1917
and 1915. which now remain unpa d
and which are nov registered, in the
manner provided by law, and dependen,
upon said Colorado IuIe Marble Com
pany paying their taxes IN full: and it
appearing TO the board that said taI
sale certificates be sold by said count ;
for less sum than that called for on
the face thereof, that the holders Of the
registered warrants aforesaid who have
relied upon said Colorado iule marble
Company paying their taxes in full.
would be unJustIy deprived of the mon.
ey lawfully due them upon said war,
rants and il further appearing to this
board that there are other funds of the
county against which there are regis
tered warrants. likewise dependent
upon said Colorado YUle Marble Com
psny paying their taxes in full. and tina
the holders Of said warrants would. like
wise. be unjustly deprived Of the mon
ey lawfully due them. should We auth
Urize the county treasurer to sell said
tax sale certificates for less sum thar
the sum specified on the face thereof
and 1t further appearing TO the board
that il would be grossly unfair to the
other taxpayers OF this county to grant
a reduction to said Colorado Yule Mar.
bic Company. by selling II the tax sale
certificates for said years of 1913 and
1915 for less sum than the amount
called for on the face thereof. because
1t would thereby impose upon said tax
payers an additional burden; and said
board. believing that it would be con
trary to good business Judgment. and Il
violation Of the trust reposed in il by
taxpayers of this county. at this time
to sell said tax sale certificates for n
less sum than the amount called for on
the face thereof, and believing that
said Colorado YuIe Marble Company
will ultimately be compelled to redeem
its said properties from said tax sales.
by paying the full amount called for on
the face of said certificates, or, that
said certificates can be readily disposed
of to other purchasers, for the amount
called for on the face thereof, and be-
lIeving that said tax is emIneutly fair
and just and should be paid by said
Colorado YuIe Marble Company, ard
believing that It has had fair treatment
IN the matter of its assessments;
1T Is, THEREFORE. RESOLVED.
by this board, that the petition Of said
J. F. Manning and S n. Crump. to sell
said tax sale certificates to said Colo
rado iule Marble Company, or tC sorne-
one for II, for less sum than the
amount called for on the face thereof,
be. and the same is hereby ,ienied
K. o. Barrett.
County Clerk.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

Mr.. Botsford gave a very clear
picture of conditions on the Upper
Muddy, conditions which have be-
come acute within the last year or
Two owing to the dozens of new set
tiers. H. 1911 the News-Champion
editor made a horseback trip over
considerable of this country and since
that date has been persistent advo-
cate of good roads to develop this
really remarkable corner of Gunnison
county. a corner that has lain almost
uncrplored as well as undevleoped,
because it could not be reached ex-
cept on horseback.
We believe the county officials are
full awake to the necessity of OPEN
Ing tina, courtry and public opinion
AROUND GurniSon which two years ago
was either Indifferent or actually op-
posed 10 spending road money over
ther.. Is now convinced that it is the
part G. Just &C and wisdom to see that
the Crested Butte Somerset Marble
road * built. The question of the
,n)s' economical method of building
of course, one on which there may be
many points of view. 1t is great
disappointment to find that major
portion of the states funds for 1917
are being used for such projects as
elaborate cement highways around
Denver instead of roads like
this. II makes a still heavier drain
on the road funds of Crested Butte
and the East River regions, which
are not only giving up their portion
of the states money, but consider
able part of the County road funds to
help get the road through. In fact
we can assure Mr.. Botsford and the
other settlers on the Muddy and An
thracite that the people around Gun
nison are willing to help in the di-
version of the bulk of our state road
money for that purpose. This might
have its influence on where the work
is done first, but from what News
Champion can learn we do not believe
definite decision has been made in
that matter. We learn that Road Su-
perintendent Wiley and Commission
er Whalen expect to make trip into
the Upper North Fork about next
week, and win then decide upon where
the road work is to be concentrated.
1t is certain, anyway. that consider
able portion Of it is specified by the
State Highway Commission to be
done on the portion described by our
correspondent.
We are glad to observe that Mr..
Botsford does not think the S12OG
spent on the Muddy Road was wasted
or that Commissioner Whalen was .
CRATER. because he did not spend it
at the rate Of 5000 a mile as Louis
Wyman desired and build 4 quarter
of a mileof highway rather than Eet
q passable road over six miles al .
cost Of $500 q mile, just four per cent
of what the state engineer estimated
on the cost of this road. However,
nohsdy does take any stock in such
tommyrot.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

The great food drive" Of America
Is causing comment and activity all
over the nation. 4 world shortage of
staples causes the great body Of
public opinion to look favorably up,
on the national conservation of food
resources during the war. The dry
forces" in congress and the represen-
tatives Of agricultural associations are
preparing a big campaign for war pro
hibition. This move, in other words
means that they ask the government
to forbid the manu- facture Of liquor
during the war, and by this measure
turn the great grain supply into food
channels Also the thousands of men
engaged in breweries and other details
Of the business will be released for
useful occupation.
1t does seem ridiculous to pipe "all
hands and the cook" to man the plows
and then grind up very nearly two hun
dred million dollars worth of perfectly
good foodstuffs to make beer and whis
key.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

The action Of the County Commits
sioners in rejecting the petition of the
Colorado Yule Marble Co, to reduce
the amount of s5O,OO0OO back taxes
owed by that company, will, we bel
ieve, met with the approval of the
taxpayers of the community gener-
ally. The assessment has been pas
sed upon several times by the Colo
RADIO Tax Comission, and while the
company is playing in hard luck right
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
Notice Of Hearing Of Petition to Sell
Real Estate
State OF Colorado, ] In the
County OF Gunnisonj County Court.
IN THE MATTERoF Notice Of Hear.
THE ESTATE OF ing of Petition
Alvira Lightheart to Sell Real Es-

Il fHH hHk EsTaTE 81 1ses i1s Of Pe,iiion Ps
AIvira Lightheart to Sell Real Es-
STATE OF COLORADO.
COUNTY OF GUNNISON
Tn. People OF the State of Colorado:
To T. A Stanley; Arthur l. Stanley.
eustas j. Stanley. Lee Stanley. Grace
Ethel Pnrkin. William Arthur Stanley.
and +, G. Palmer. Guardian Ad Litem
abeth Irene Stanley. Minors. and +. q.
Palmer as Public Trustee OF Gunnison
County. Colorado, Persons in inter-
est OF said estate GREETING:
You are hereby notified that on this
Ninth day OF May. A ID. 1917. The Gum
nison Bank and Trust Company. the
to and filed in this court its petition
for the sale OF certain real estate be-
longing to said estate and situate in
the County of Gunnison and State Of
Colorado. described as follows. to-wit:
The East half Of the Southwest
soatheast % anu aaarter te Of % Section n Thirtye III @
Range Three. East, n. N. P. II. togeth::
water privileges. ditch or bitches used
TO irrigate said land and Tor domestic
purposes and especially rhe Wicks-
wicks Ditch. and the McDonRfd-Berdel
Extension Ditch. and all water. ditch
and water rights ,,,n eonneeted with with, and md
the irrigation OF said lands. Also the
Southeast quarter of the Southwest
quarter of Section Thirty-three in
Township Forty-Nine North. Range
Two East. of the n. NJ. =. NJ: and Lot
numbered Three and the Southeast
quarter of the North west quarter OF
Section Four in Township as. North
of Range East. n. NJ. p. NJ. excepting
parcel OF land decided to S. =. Co1vin
and Il II. Pell. described in deed rec
orded in Book 15I at page 4s7. said
County: also excepting Lots Three, Six,
Seven and Eight. of Block Number One
and Lot Number One. Block Number
Two in what is known as Hightower
City: also the Moran Ditch.
You are further notified to appear
and answer or otherwise plead to said
Petition In writing on or before tho
Eighth day of June, A. d. 1877, the
day set for the hearing thereof. or on
or before the day to which such hear
ing may be adjourned. or said Petition
will be taken for confessed.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court at Gunnison, in the Coun-
ty Of Gunnison and State of Colorado,
this 9th day of May. A. ID. 1914
(SEAL) CLIFFORD II. STONE,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
of the County Court Of Gunnison Coun-
ty Colorado.
First publication May IL. 1914
Last publication. May Is, 1917
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

now. 50 are dozens Of the best Of Us
individually and We do not expect TO
get our taxes reduced on account Of
it. These larg" companies help to
develop the country, but so does
every miner and ranchman help in the
development and his property is al
ways taxed at it's full cash value,
no matter what his personal sacrifice.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
For Heavens sake!" "Yes but they

For Heavens sake!" "Yes but they
did," On Wednesday afternoon the
members of Mr.. Dillon's Playground
practice class had surprise for him.
Just before class was called they had
Mr.. Brilliant engage him in conver-
sation out in the main hall while they
bedecked the room in red and white.
When he arrived, he was met by. a
"shower" of ties and hosiery. There
never was a more surprised being.
The sad part of the occasion comes
with this thought! Where, oh where
was the dignity of normal girls?
Do tell
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

Cards are out for a breakfast to be
given the Senior Normal class on Sat
urday morning, May II. at nine o'lock
Miss Spicer and Miss Borland are hos
tesses. The seniors are looking forward
with a great deal of delight to the
affair.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
Summons Divorce
STATE OF COLORADO, In the
COUNTY OF oUNNIsON. d. County Coort.
Edith A. Trusty.
Plaintiff.
vs.. SUMMONS.
George w. Trusty,
Defendant

The People of the State. of Colorado.
to .poSs George . " pEEy;NG TrHs.y the defendant
You are hereby required to appear I'm
above b a 1amed YId piainsli. in ihe County
iorado. %" 81 and nnsnn answep pu TIE s eempi.int
service hereof. II served within the
the State of Colorado. or by pubIica-
tion. within fifty days after the service
of srsS ssid sesion may be ns reeaIaGiy & ses for
trial the same as though such appear
ance had been made and issue had
been Joined on such complaint
The said action is brought by plain
tin to obtain a decree of divorce. dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now
ant. on the grounds that defendant has
wilfuiiy deserted the Plaintin without
ginning Of this action: and that the de-
fendant being In good bodily health.
ION ion for i the " support ] Of his family % for
the period Of one year next prior to
the beginning of this action. as will
said action. to which reference Is here
made and copy OF which is hereto at
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said pl.insif,t win apply to the Court
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said Court; at Gunnison. in said
County. this 25th day of April A. d.
tsEAL) CLIFFORD H. STONE.
Judge and Acting Clerk.
J. N. MCDOUGAI.. Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication. May Il. 1917.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

The sixth grade girls entertained the
training school teachers at three
course luncheon Wednesday, in the Nor
NAL school dining room. The color
scheme of lavender and white was very
prettily carried out in the decorations.
The girls are to be congratulated on be-
ing such fine hostessess.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

Daylight saving. by pushing the clock
ahead an hour. during the summer sea-
-on. - the next move proposed. This
viii make Us get up at five o clock with
out knowing II. and of cours" give time
after supper for third shift in the
days work. |, has been adopted thru
out Europe TO speed up industry. and
the very novelty Of the idea might help
1t to be a success in this country Why
not try il? They are discussing the
matter aI thru the state Let's all
start some day 80 early to bed and put
all clocks and watches an hour ahead.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

Just what Governor Gunter wants to
whisper to the newspaper men i still .
secret, but he has called al the fratef-
nifty into Denver for . war conference
nsxt Monday. Perhaps it il regiment
of psncil pushers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

A jolly lot Of young folks Of the
High School and Normal enjoyed an
evening at dancing at the Boys Club
rooms Friday, May 4. Dance records
on the big Edison photograph sup
piled music for the dancing. Billiards
and pool games were also pleasant di-
versions. The floor was good, the mu-
sic was fine and the crowd was the
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

A number of Gunnison folks attenI-
cd the dance at Fairviow on Satdr-
dav nigh, Miss Anna Lindquist, Pi-
aro, and Jay Miller, clarinet, furnished
the necessary music.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

Harold Borden came down from Pit
kin tins vssk for . fsv days visit vith
vife and baby. aof-@'-
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

The Civics club met Monday evening
at the Normal.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

Miss Emma Rouviere spent Sunday at
Parlin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11

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