The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-06-14

June 1S-25.-Red Cross Week.
July lO.-Good Roads meeting on sum-
nit of Pixies Peak.
Aug. National Convention of Afri-
can Race at Denver.
sbio. o ~ "
Crop conditions in state are report
ed better.
The total registration in Denver
was 1S.4GS.
Ute Indians reported to be becom-
ing threatening.
Pueblo county's registration shows
over 5000 names.
The total registration in Teller
county was 1,005
A Calf Club is being formed by the
boys and girls of La Junta.
Government will Investigate hoard
ing of foodstuffs in Denver.
The Elks' convention at Glenwood
Springs was largely attended.
Colorado's total registration as Off
cially reported. foots up S3,03S.
NJ. A. Leddy. former state official.
died at his home in Colorado Springs.
will be in operation in PadrOni, near
Sterling.
The beet stand in the Greeley sec
ton is reported good. in spite OF re-
cent cold rains.
Twenty new silos will be erected
near Ordway shortly to take care of
the coming crops.
Former Governor Hadley of Mis-
souri,, has joined the staff of the Col
orado University.
Troop l. Ranch of the National Or
der of Cowboy Rangers was instituted
at Longmont on the 9th.
The merchants of La Veta are 60
ing to hold an old-fashioned basket
picnic on the Fourth of July.
Republicans and Democrats of Den
yer have joined forces to assist in
raising funds for the American Red
Cross.
Fifteen students at the Agricultural
College at Fort Collins have leased
land and will raise bean crop on
shares.
Fifty-two associations of Colorado
farmers have asked for loans from the
federal loan board. aggregating 81
%59.G97.
The Second regiment OF the Colo
RADIO National Guard has been practi-
cally recruited up to maximum
strength.
Governor Gunter announces that he
Is going to call an extra session OF
the Legislature to consider war rev.
enue measures.
Degrees were conferred upon 10S
graduates of the Colorado Agricultur-
al College at commencement exercises
At Fort Collins.
John p. Whitson was found guilty
of numbering his wife in the District
Court at Littleton. and sentenced to
life imprisonment.
Greeley will be host to Colorado and
Wyoming on July 4th. with another OF
It's great celebrations where every.
thing is absolutely free.
After thirty-four years consecutive
service. Miss Sarah Marshall Graham
resigned from the teaching staff Of
West Denver High School,
Employees Of sugar factory at Sugar
City are to receive 20 per cent in
crease in wages and a bonus of 40
cents for the seasons campaign.
The Burton lease on the Little JON
ny mine. Leadville. reports ore worth
$3.50 to the ton in gold. with silver
and copper values. Twenty sacks
close to one ton-have already been
shipped from this "vug"
The frequent rains, succeeded by
plenty of sunshine, have brought out
unusual number and variety of wild
flowers along the foothills country.
and every ridge and slope and grove
is dotted with bright colors.
Mrs. E. C. Graves, of New Raymer.
who homesteaded piece of land in
Weld county. and lived on and i'm.
proved it after she was So years old.
securing government patent, has
Just celebrated her 91st birthday.
At Boulder city the machinery. fur
naces and electric equipment, ordered
months ago are now arrived and on
the ground. ready for installation in
the refining plant of the Boulder Tung-
stem Production Company in West
Boulder.
In Telluride camp the Inama & Per
ino Leasing Company mill is at pres
ent running full time and treating
sixty tons OF ore per day. The Liberty
Bell Company sends out fifteen cars
of concentrates each month besides
the gold bullion,
With persistent steady growth.
Padroni has been coming to the fore
for some time, and the oil excitement
h,. ba stapod rOatters cnp itera hlv