The state herald., 1918-05-24
oENTENNIAL sTAvE ITEMS.

the newspaper men Of Colorado. He
will give one fifty dollar war saving
certificate to the newspaper man who
publishes the best 800 word story on
National War Savings Day" He will
give one fifty dollar war savings GER
tificate to the newspaper man who
publishes the best 300 word editorial
on war savings and what It means to
America. He will give one fifty dol
lar war savings certificate to the
newspaper man who publisher the
best original advertisement 70, war
savings certificates.
Sale OF timber from COLORADO forests
increased approximately 80 per cent
during the first ten months Of the
present yeer. according to report
made by NJ. w. Thompson. In charge
OF timber sales department Of the
United States Forest Service. His
report shows that during the ten
month period, beginning last July.
total OF $224.000 worth OF timber has.
been sold. For the same period last
year the total sales amounted to only
$4,000.
Old mining district of Georgetown is
made happy by the news that power
working is to be applied in extension
OF the Georgetown tunnel, so import
ant for drainage and to open access TO
deep rich veins Air compressor and
machine drills have been bought and
grading for foundation OF buildings
started. One Of the mineral veins
tapped low down a few days ago as.
says 800 ounces silver.
The body of Robert w. Speer was
consigned to the grave on the second
anniversary of his induction into Of
flee as mayor for his last term. Mr.
Speer's funeral was held May II. He
was installed as mayor OF Denver. May
II. 1916. May II was another ami
versary in his life. being the thirty
sixth Of his marriage.
Word has been received in Denver
that the capacity Of the federal recu.
peration camp now being constructed
at Aurora will probably be increased
from 1000 beds to 2.00O This will in.
crease the total expenditure for the
government project from sl.7OO,ooO to
well over 100000.
A record attendance marked the ses-
sion Of the Colorado State Sunday
School Associations fortieth annual
convention at the Central Presbyterian
church In Denver. More than 1000
delegates from all parts OF the state
registered.
Otero county will have to raise many
melons and beets this year. to catch
up for subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan. Being requested to dig up $27S.-
900. the county opened its pocketbook
SO wide that 100000 dropped out.
"Just q little token from home" is
the title of song folder which the
Sons of Colorado are sending out to
all Colorado boys In the army. with
the printed admonition, BE alert.
Have faith. Drop us line"
The ore streak in the Mineral Farm
property. under lease to Arps Brothers
and Murrey. is now twelve feet wide
and the ore is holding in richness.
This is one Of the biggest strikes made
In Ouray district for years.
The famous old Bassick mine at
Querlda, which In the past has pro.
duced several million dollars in silver.
is being retimbered ana put in condi.
tion for active operation. New ma.
chinery will be installed.
The Pueblo Italian colony will cele
brate the third anniversary OF Italy's
entrance into the world war, May a.
A patriotic parade and speaking and
mass meeting are some OF the features
for the celebration.
Colorado is TO make available for
the national army on June from s.
900 to $500 youths who have reached
the age of 81 since June s. 1917.
The Denver district OF the United
States forest service is to give official
recognition to boys who perform meri.
torious acts In forest reserves.
Governor Gunter. In a proclamation.
urges the people OF Colorado to oh.
serve Memorial day. May 30. with re.
ligious solemnity and fervent prayer
for the restoration OF an honorable
and lasting peace to the nations OF the
earth.
Old metal received during the trens.
urc trove days for the Red Cross by
the Colorado Patriotic league netted
10000. Senator T.. v. Dunklec told
the league Mt the state capitol.
A Robert W. Spoer ambulance. to be
used at one OF the American base hos.
pitfalls In France. is planned by em
ploy6s In the office Of the Denver
county clerk and recorder.
Labor shortage In Colorado IL daily
becoming more serious, In the opinion
OF many county agricultural agents
connected with the United States De.
pnrtment of Agriculture