The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-20


in not getting across the Atlantic and
taking part in the fighting on the
Western front. Sergt. Sperry has
been mustered out OF the army nnf :
will resume mining operations In NJ
vada He says there Is no Bolshevisn
among the men of the selectfve drafV
and that they are returning home bet
ter citizens in consequence OF their
military experience.
Rev. and Mrs. Sperry have seven
sons, three Of whom enlisted In the
army for the war against Germany.
They also had three sons In the Span
ish-Amercan war
MRS. v. A. HUTTON
VISITS MOTHER HERE
Mrs. v. A. Hutton OF Florence has
been spending several days fnfis
city with her mother. Mrs. AN.
Lucas, who has been quite i'll for some
time.
J. w. MADDEN PURCHASES
THE MCGOWAN PLACE
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hadden have
purchased from Mrs Mary A. Nc.
cowan the residence property and
three-acre ranch at 404 Orchard ave-
nue.. East Canon. A deed showing the
transfer of ownership was filed for
record in the office of the county clerk
on Thursday of this week. The con-
sideration was not stated. Mrs Nc.
Gowan. who formerly resided on the
place. has been living In the northern
part OF the state for several years past.
Mr.. and Mrs Hadden were tenants and
lessees OF the property before buy.
ing IL.
SPEAKS BEFORE THE
CHICAGO PRESS CLUB
Congressman.elcci Guy U. Hardy.
who is also president Of the National
Editorial Association. was the princi-
pal speaker before the Chicago Press
Club today at their weekly luncheon.
Mr. Hardy. who Is attending a special
meeting of the executive COMMITTEES OF
the National Editorial Association In
the Windy City. was invited to speak
before this club some time ago when
Il was learned that be would be In
Chicago.
LOCAL MEN BUY
OAKLAND SENSIBLE SKIES
Jim Dickerson and +. A. Deepen
have purchased Oakland Sensible Skies
from Benson & Shirley. Mr.. Benson
is in Pueblo today getting some more
Oaklands. the demand for which In
increasing greatly.
THE SINGERS HAVE
REACHED LONG BEACH
Word was received here today from
Mr. and Mr.. Frank Singer stating
that they arrived Saturday nj San Ber>
nardino. Cal They'ieft there Monday
for Long Beach whore it has rained
every day since their arrival Mr..
and Mrs. Singer say they are feeling
fine. ~
SPECIAL MEETING OF
100 PER CENT AMERICAN CLUB
A special meeting OF the One Hun
dred Per Cent Sc called for Tuesday
evening. February Is. at O'Clock. A
large attendance IN desired.
HENsoNs MAKE AUTO
TRIP TO DENVER
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Benson and son
Eugene. and Mrs. Charles Shirley
made an auto trip TO Pueblo today.
MR.. AND MRS. }. r.
MEYERS ENTERTAIN
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F Meyers enter
tanned 30 guests nj a o'clock dinner
last night at their home. 105 Stanley
avenue. Late In the evening cards
were played a Mrs. Kelley and C. A.
Biggs receivfsR prizes for high score
and Mrs. Fred Reiter and Truman
Stockton consolation prizes.
PHOTOS OF THE PIONEER
SETTLERS OF CANON CITY
The secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce Is bow making a display Of
photos of the oid-time settlers In
Canon City. II is intended to have
copies made from these photos OF
those who located here between 1859
and 1880. Some difficulty is being en-
countered in securing some Of these
pictures. and any one having photos
Of any of the early day settlers are re-
quested to bring them 10 the Chamber
OF Commerce In order that copies may
be made. The photos will be weil
taken care OF and returned.
NEW OFFICE MANAGER AT
COLORADO PACKING OFFICES
George L. Bacon, formerly credit
manager for A. G. Slaughter & Co..
In Chicago. has accepted the position
OF manager of the local office for The
Colorado Packing Corporation. sue
ceeding A. G. Delksmp. whose resig-
nation becomes effective March i. Mr..
Delkamp will go 10 Chicago to make
his home.
Mr.. Bacon, who by the way, Is no
relation to Mr. Ray Bacon, general
manager OF the corporation. intends to