The state herald., 1918-08-23


Convention at Georgetown.
Denver. A"s'"e''' '"'s's ~
Sept. 1-Fifty-sixth annual confer
snce Of Colorado M, e. Church at
mssting in Denver.
Sept. 3-6- Arkansas Valley Fair at
Rocky Ford.
Sept ls-Bsaver Park fair at Penrose.
sept. 13-2S-Colorado State Fair at
Sept 2s2s-Lincoln County Fair at
Rocky Ford cantalpupes are now be-
ing marketed.
A non-irrigated 160-acre farm east Of
Mead recently sold for 500 per acre.
The Fort Collins Agricultural Col.
lege has qualified for unit of the
student army training corps.
Fire destroyed the Denver & Salt
Lake depot ct Fraser, formerly the
Colorado terminal of the road.
The Routt County Packing Com
pany plant at Oak Creek, recently de-
stroyed by fire. is being rebuilt.
Another rich strike of silver ore is
reported to have been made in the
Ward district, in Boulder county.
The grandstand at the Alamosa fair
grounds was destroyed by fire. The
blaze is believed to have been incen-
diary.
J. =. Welborn of Denver has received
federal appointment as production
manager of the fuel administration for
Colorado.
The wage controversy between the
Denver Tramway and its employees will
be referred to the War Labor Board
at Washington.
Three hundred and fifty employees
Of the Denver Gas and Electric Light
Company went on strike following diff
ferences over their demands for a
closed shop.
Ninety per cent of the bumper 1917
potato crop had been marketed by
July / Of this year. according to sta
tistics compiled by the Colorado Coun.
ell Of Defense.
Petitions were placed in Denver
business houses by citizens who wish
to express their approval of a G-cent
fare during the emergency conditions
created by the war.
A rate of one and one.third fares
for the round trip to the state fair Mt
Pueblo Sept. 90 to Sept 2s will be
granted by all railroads serving this
point that are under federal control.
Camp Lewis. Washington. will re-
ceivs eighty-six Denver men, who
leave Denver August 20 in the last
draft that will be made from class
AL prior to some new draft order from
Congress.
An oil stock salesman was run out
OF Larimer county by the sheriff. The
salesman. 1t was alleged. was offering
oil stock OF doubtful value to Love
land people In exchange for Liberty
bonds.
A service flag Of 100 stars. repre-
senting the boys from Globeville who
are In the service. was presented to
Manager Of Parks and improvements
!. A. Burnett at dedication exercises at
Globeville park.
A dispatch from Rocky Ford says
hat tho Red Rock OIL Company is hay
ing hard luck. For the second time
tools are stuck In the hole and for the
1ua - h. IN
hem have been without success.
Three hundred excursionists on
heir way to the @. A. r. reunion n'
Portland. Ore. stopped at Denver and
we're given n motor ride about the cits
md later were guests Of the Denvor
Rod Crors Mt n luncheon In the station.
Lieut.. Leo p. Kelly OF Pueblo is
among those reported ~ wounded In
action In France.
Nino yearling steers which had
been fed on beet pulp. cottonsecc
cake, sugar beet molasscs. and alfalfa
Mt tho Colorado Experiment Station at
Fort Collins. sold for si7.e5 per hun
dred on the Denver market.
All male persons who have reached
their 2ist birthday since June .. 1915
and on or before Aug. 81. 1918. must
register on Aug. "a. 1915. These men
should consult with local draft boards
ms to how and whom they should regis
ter.
Business men Of Lamar and Eads
have organized to drill test well at
a point about midway between those
two towns on structure known mn the
Nce.No She. md the drilling concern
carries the title Of the Nes'No-she OIL
Company.
The grain corporation Of the United
States food administration has fixed
tho price OF flour At Denver mills At
Ss,as q barrel. or Spss for two ss-pound
sacks ut tho mill. md also has fixed
prices at the mills In towns thruous
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