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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24


as the hand work has been aban-
.doned for the reason that it is too
slow, the same as the auto has taken
the place of the horse.
1 think the Forest Queen mine is
about 800 feet deep, and think that
is about the deepest shaft there.
A stream Of water trickling down
the mountain on the edge of Irwin
Laid bare by constant wearing, a
very rich ruby silver vein, easily de-
tected and quickly located by some
prospectors. That proved to be the
Forest Queen and Ruby King. By
taking 1900 feet north of the creek
the Forest Queen was located and
1900 fet south Of the creek the Ru-
by King was located. do not re-
member who put up the stakes but
believe it was man named Johnson
However, before any work was done
the claims changed hands for a
very small consideration. The For
est Queen was acquired by L. R. and
Harlan Thompson. M. o. Rollins and
Jacob Danco. The Ruby King was
bought by Ira Brown and Dick Irwin,
who sold it that fall to Col. VIM. T.
Holt. a wealthy eastern man, then
residing in Colorado Springs. Lee
Thompson loaded a number Of jacks
with much Of this rich silver ore
and headed for Alamosa, shipping
it from there to Denver. Once in
Denver displaying this ore he set
the town wild, and everybody wanted
to go. Thompson had no trouble to
interest capital to take an interest
with him. Col. D. C. Dodge. Gen.
w. ]. Palmer, Col. r. w. Woodbury.,
Michel Spangler and w. S. Jackson
became interested. and Thompson
hurried back to the camp expecting
to start work nt once, but the SHOWS
coming, and getting deeper and
deeper with only slight preparation,
all work had to be abandoned and
the Thompson party retired to Ro-
sta, Custer County. from whence
they had come, until the following
spring.
When the party went from Rosita in
the spring of 1880. the writer and F.
w. Fuller. the banlQer, went along,
riding in a wagon the entire distances
Mr.. Fuller assisted Mr.. S. S. Metzler
in starting the bank of Irwin, after
wards engaging in mining. The
Denvcr gentlemen, becoming interest,"
ed in the Forest Queen were all men
of great prominence in their day.
General Palmer and Col. Dodge were
the builders of the Rio Grande rail-
road Col. Woodbury. owned the Dem
YER Times, the only afternoon paper
in Denver at that time. He was
also President Of the Union National
Bank President OF the Denver
Chamber Of Commerce. and other
wise a most enterprising citizen.
Michael Spangler was Sheriff Of Ar
apahoe county, afterwards killed by
falling down q mine in GiIpin Co.,
and w. S. Jackson was q banker OF
Colorado Springs. All have passed
away sometime ago. Mr.. jackson, the
last one to die no longer ago than
last month at the age OF So.
Forest Queen. while it has the
reputation of producing over mil
hon dollars in silver. yet it has never
made any money for the owners. The
Company would work it awhile
without success, then turn it over
to leasers. On one or two occasions
hsasers made little stake out Of it:
Frank Winters who lived long time
at Parlin, think made money ON
lease. Tommy Owens also made
money He afterwards married A.
B. Shaw's daughter and moved to
truck farm near Denver.
Yours,
j. E. PHILLIPS.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24
Local and Personal


Fqovd Channel was in town Tnes-
dav.
lake Ralston WAS nm arrival on the
train Monday.
from the mill Tuead.v.
Mrs. Willis McGlothlin was over
from Gothic Saturday.
P. J. Morgan and son Tim went over
to Salida by auto Monday~to spend
few days.
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Dick Bailey, motored in from the
ranch Monday.
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help his rheumatism
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mohosy anu HFoet VI tiS hI1c OoyS
~ 20 'o W. ~
Anton DAMN motored up from
I..L. C.L:. C.,-x5.v u,. ,;c+.. NJ,
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Alfred Benson was an arrival in
1ul Ivy ' ~, NJ
,ry.,,s s y. mo ' ''
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. McCarver made
f - - - ~.
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Harry Douglas is down from the
90 to work at the Robinson mine be-
~ ~ WIZ s -' '
~" 'o"
Ms. Lottis Bailey and children re-
+r-,.d ho,r. Mo-,,sv from Cunn;.on.
,,,,.r. th.v h.a l,c.n visiting friends
~ ,.v.-.I d.y.
Mrs. Sara Thompson came up from
Gunnison Friday to spend the week
end with her children and sister. MRS.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

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sed Wood you
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beech p . n t )
down townf Ma
sed 2 him You
poor Simp do
you spose I
want 2 git ar
rested.
Saturday pa
was haveing a
argumint with q
Mother man as
2 the boss Of q
home. The man
sed he was tha
boss at his own
house. pa sed
they wasn't emmy
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Crested Butte, Colo, July 81, 1919.
At regular meeting of the Board
Of Trustees Of the town Of Crested
Butte, held on the above date there
were present Mayor Arnott, and
Trustees Songer, Hudson, Verzuh and
Gulliford. Absent Boyle and Yokla-
vich.
The minutes Of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
The following receipts were re-
ported:
Andrew Kuretich, Louis RoGman,
Joe Beitlr and Mark Dyook seGA
paid two dollars to F. E. Songer for
tax on dogs owned by them.
Dog Tax ..................$ 800
r1aii rent '..'...'...... o.UU
Picture Show License ........ $500
One Night Vaudeville ........ 2.50
Total .$4O.bO
There being no further business
the board adjourned on motion of
Gulliford, seconded by Hudson.
L. G. SPEY, Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Mr.. Editor:-In the fall of 1880,
Hon. II. n. Teller, then U. S. Senator,
succeeded In getting the Ute Indian
reservation declared open for settle
ment, the Utes having been moved,
part to tho southern reservation,
south Of Durango. and part to the
White rjvsr reservation. There was
great rejoicing in Irwin. Bon fires
were built. and the people went wild
to think that it was now possible to
get titles.
The finding of very rich ruby, brit
tie and native silver at grass roots
in the summer of 1879, caused the
wild stampede into Irwin, Gothic and
all Of the Elk Mountain region.
While hundreds Of locations were
made, the most prominent ones about
Irwin were the Forest Queen, the
Ruby King, the Bullion King, the
Ruby Chief, Howard Extension, Lead
Chief, Little Chief, Hopewell and the
Venango group. Over Gothic way
the SylvAnite mine was located and
produced quantities of native silver.
1t was pure silver matted together
like so much excelsior and as the
tunnel was driven on tho vein these
pockets or knot holes would appear
in the wall from which this silver
would be scooped out. enough to fill
your hat, and in q few feet another
hole would be found.
This mine early passed from the
locators to Samuel Allerton, I. A.
Avery and Seymore Coleman, all cap
italists of Chicago. Mr.. Allerton
was in the meat packing business
and a big farmer. Mr.. Avery was
president of the Elgin Watch Co.,
both Of them have passed away. Mr..
Coleman was a lumberman. and il
still living. I saw him at his Chi
cago home this spring. enjoying
peace and piety at eighty years OF
age. Were he young man he would
doubtless go out and work the Syl-
vanite. for no doubt it is yet great
mine. They experimented for years
with mills and expensive manage
ment, but from what I know Of it, 1
believe 1t could be made to pay.
Father Hankilton was on the ground
and saw to ~ that we had a church.
He went east in the summer. to raise
funds to complete the church. On
his way back he was run over in the
railroad yards at Pueblo and killed.
The church was finished and used
for union protestant services SO long
a. the town lasted. Bishop Spauld-
ing, of the Episcopal church. visited
the town and tho writer assisted by
Col. j. E. Brown. secured tent that
was used for meetings and the Bish-
op held services, the first and last
time in Irwin. There were only two
prayer books, one Col. Brown had
and one the writer had, but we had
a full house and the Bishop pro-
nounced the meeting success. We
had two rival towns. Irwin, the
regular town, and some people from
Leadvilla. headed by c. Christopher
plated an adjoining town site, calling
it Ruby. When Christopher learned
that we were '' ~.
he came TO see us. o -.
plat out ana sara "o ~os"
the paper in his town that he would
give US corner NV -. 80,
on the Opposite cor
hotel wou,o We o' y" - ~.
corner who'esA" sos 49,
estaohsneo anu on . 80. AIso
SIX story BUSINESS D
the editor m'ghe' pick o.s Ao
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24
Tracks Arrive !. o...;se.


Six big government trucks arrived
in Gunnison Monday evening from
Denver. They were piloted by Tom
Sprott, road overseer from Mesa
county. Colorado has been promised
1926 of these trucks, to be donated to
her by the U. S. government, but At
the present time only 80 have been
delivered. The Western Slope was
lucky to secure six out of this allot-
ment, Gunnison county receiving two,
Mesa county two and Montrose and
Delta counties each one. The Com
missioners and road superintendent
from the different counties on the
Western Slope met with the High
way Commission in Denver last week
and succeeded in obtaining these
trucks, also additional road money.
w. H. Whalen and Elmer Wiley rep
resented Gunnison county. They Sc
cured $4,000 on the Crested Butte
Somerset road with a promise Of
more if this was spent, and $500 for
road No. 20 on the Rainbow Route
between lola and Sapinero. This
money will be spent in Strengthening
out the bad turns below lola, which
have been a menace to auto traffic.
The right-of- has been secured
from Grover Carpenter to build the
road direct from Elk Creek beyond
his house. Road Superintendent Wiley
will put force Of men to work there
the first of the week.
0
Anton Beitler and family were
camped on Taylor River last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and
children moved down from Floresta,
Tusday.
A crowd consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. A P. McCarver, F ]. Snyder,
W. j. Snyder and Denny ORouke
came down from Pittsburg by auto,
Thursday morning, going on to Gun
nison for Cattlemen's.
Call on Pilot for tags for shipping
fish-2 for cts, or 25 cts. per doz.
If in want Of anything try IN adlet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

]. T. Bennett returned to Crested
Butte Friday from Pueblo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24
Nsts' Disry

Friday-pa was dressing 2 go 2
lodge meeting & he hollered down
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Bib Gibson was an arrival from
Somerset last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

All packages Of fish must be le-
gally tagged. You can buy the tags
at this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs William Manley, sr.
arg reported i'll this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Westley Bailey, Of
Smith Hill took in the big celebra.
tion at Gunnison last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Call on Pilot for tags for shipping
fish, for cts, or 25 cts. per doz.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Johnnie Gibson arrived home from
Telluride Wednesday evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Dick Gardner left Tuesday for
Routt county to look up new loca-
tion
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

w. H. Whalen and wife returned
home on Tuesdays train. Mr.. Wha-
len had been in Denver and Mrs.
Whalen in Gunnison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-24

Mrs. Margaret Koletzke went te
Gunnison Wednesday to help at Ls
Veta Hotel during the rush.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINS
TRATION

In the United States Commissioner
Court for Cordova Precinct, Terri
tory of Alaska Tin Probate).
In the matter of the Estate of Nick
Aboff, deceased
Notice is hereby given that X. L.
Holden has filed in the commission.
er's court of Cordova precinct, Alaska.
a petition praying that letters of ad-
ministration be issued to him upon
and that Wednesday, the 18th day OF
January, 1919. at 10 O'Clock a. m. OF
said day. at the court room of said
commissioners court, in the city of
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioners
Court, Chitina Precinct, Third Divi-
sion, Territory of Alaska Un Pro
BATE. In the matter of the Estate,
of Edward Gustafson. deceased-ss
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Edward GustafsOn deceased, to the
creditors and all persons having
claims against the said Edward Gus.
tafson. deceased, to present the same.
with the necessary vouchers. within
six months from tie date OF the first
publication of this notice, to the ad.
ministrator at his place of business
at Strelna, in Chitina precinct, terri
tory of Alaska, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of the said estate.
V. J. DWYER, Administrator
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16
ASKS A PIECE OF ALASKA

One OF the editorial difficulties re
sulting from the prevailing exuberance
of international good will is the dis
tinction between serious and jocular
suggestions. There is a general mai
vete OF request and reckless gener-
osity OF assent that leaves us groping
for the boundaries of prudence and
common sense by which we once
guided ourselves. As an instance there
comes request from Rossland. B. c..
and one that evidently is being sent
TO newspapers generally. suggesting
that the United States give to Brit.
ish Columbia all the Alaska coast line
TO the international boundary at Mala.
spina glacier Frankly we do not
Know whether our correspondent
really expects anything to come out
of his suggestion, except excitement
on the part of the Alaskans involved
in any such transfer. Perhaps he is
merely playing practical joke on Jul
neau, Wrangell Ketchikan and the
other communities in the coastal
strip. Still, the world is so expect
antly optimistic that he may have the
fullest confidence in our generosity.
The basis for this request seems to
be that British Columbia would be
very glad to have this coast line and
the United States wouldn't miss it.
There is no irredenta claim set up,
no suggestion that the territory is in
habited by British Columbians burn
ing with a desire to be restored to
their native land 1t is simply a re-
quest for a favor which would be
greatly appreciated if the United
States saw fit to grant it Strangely
enough, our correspondent makes no
mention of the feelings of the inhab-
ltants Of this narrow and PERCEPTIONS
area. II has not come to his mind
that possibly the United States can
not very well give away territory with.
out consulting those who are to 90
with the gift
On the whole we rather marvel al
III" moderation of our correspondent.
He might we'll ask for the whole of
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16
Legal Advertising
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioners
Court in and for Cordova Precinct,
Territory of Alaska. In Probate. In
the matter of the Estate of William
Herrold. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator of the es-
tate of William Herrold, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within six months after the
first publication of this notice. to the
said administrator at the Office OF
Frank II. Foster, attorney at law. at
Ccrdova, Alaska, the same being the
place of business of said estate.
Dated the 18th day of January, 1919.
X. G.. ROBINSON
Administrator
J@nuary l6, 1919. 5w
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16

set for hearing said petition, when
and where any person interested may
appear and show cause why the
prayer OF said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Hon.
(SeaD A. ]. ADAMS,
Judge OF the said Commissioners
Court, and the seal OF said Court
hereto affixed. this 30th day Of
December, 1919.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16

that vicinity, and Editor Friend imme-
diately strikes "A gusher in the Gate
way and yells lrantically for aid in
securing a workable leasing bill from
the government. The Daily Times has
been working to the same end since
1906, or ever since the OF! lands OF
the territory We're withdrawn from
entry. and it is rather amusing for the
Gateway to republish two of our edi-
torials on the subject with the com
mcnt that we have finally awakened
to the Importance of oil lands in
Alaska"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16

Alaska, and with some show OF rea-
son. for, geographically at least. 1t Is
part Of the Dominion OF Canada,
and our title to 1t comes only through
commercial transaction with Russia.
Alaska would be an ssset of Consid
cradle importance, and our presenta-
ton of 1t to British Columbia would
be an evidence Of our good neighbor-
hood. Incidentally British Columbia
might give us Vancouver island, for,
in addition to it's very good people,
its possession would enable us to for.
tify the strait beyond any possibility
of invasion.
We rather suspect, however that
nothing will come of these sugges-
tions. Everybody loves everybody
lust now, it is true, but we arc hardly
in the mood for great international
potlatCh at which everyone may come
and take what he pleases. The present
tone of international conversation and
exchange of eXtravaGant compliments
may indicate that such an event is
likely but, so far as we can see, the
world is still doing business on bust.
ness basis Seattle Postlntelligencer.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16

Every newspaper has its critics
Most of them are fellows who never
contribute a bean toward the support
of the publication, but who seem to
think that they have as good a right
to criticize it as those who support
and maintain it. We dispute the right
of non-subscribers to criticize news
paper toward the support of which
they contribute nothing whatever. On
the other hand. we welcome whole
some and constructive criticism from
those whose names appear on our
subscription lists. and who thereby
gain right to make helpful sugges-
tions toward bettcrments and improve
ments in the local newspaper-E
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16

The Nenana Commercial club has
decided to inugurate a publicity cam
paign through the columns OF its local
psper, the chief eature OF which will
he the publication of a SPECIAL num-
paper, the chief feature of which will
be set forth fully the many resources
and attractions of that district. This
is pointer for the Cordova Chamber
OF Commerce and no better medium
could be used than the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16
PROHIBITION
FOR NATION
IS ASSURED

LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. 16 (by Asso-
ciated Press The Nebraska legisla-
ture today ratified the federal prohibit
ton amendment by a vote of 80 to 10.
Even Missouri Falls in Line
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 16 (by AS
sociated Press) The Missouri legis-
lature today ratified the federal pro
hibition amendment
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. l6 (by As
ISOLATED Press) The Wyoming legis-
lature today passed the federal prohi
bition amendment
The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-16

ketchikan is no longer a One-horse
town, although horses are scarce. We
have hundreds, or at least several.
autos-clear evidence that our town
is growing and soon, unless the houses
are numbered, some are likely to lose
themselves ketchikan Miner.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
CAPTURED HERE,
Morello. Wanted by Worcester, Mass.
 Police, Grabbed on Park Street.

Alfred MOrcllo, wanted by the Wor- cester, Mass, police for alleged com plicity in a, counterfeiting case in that city, was arrested last night at 307 Park street by Detective Sergeants Richardson and Johnson. The arrest is due to information secured by Cap tain Thomas w. Grace
 Last week the Worcester police de- partment telephoned Captain Grace that Morello was wanted, and they had Information that he was in this city. Efforts at that time failed to locate him. Captain Grace last eve- ming secured q tip that N1orello was at the Park street house He is being held for the Bay state officials
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
NEW NORMAL SCHOOL
senate and House Appropriate Funds Necessary For the Building of New
 Institution in This City.

What is believed to be the first step in the way of abandoning the Pros pect street Normal school building and the eSta blishing of a normal school in some other part of the city, was made yesterday afternoon when Professor Marcus White announced his plans for the use of the $60,000 appropriated by the house and sen- ate for the use of the school here. The Prospect street building will not allow of much expansion and it is therefore necessary to secure a site in another part of the city where the building can be made more modern and space provided for a dOrmitCry.
 While the plans are of course ten- tative as yet, the principal is consid- ering the building of a school in some locality away from the center of the city and the abandoning of the Pros pect street property even as a dormi- tory. Tn addition to the S60,00O ap- propriation, the school will benefit by an appropriation of $200,000 which is to be divided among four normal schools in the state.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
SHORT CALENDAR CASES.

The following cases have been as- signed for the short calendar session of the city court at 2:30 o'clock Fri day afternoon: Edward c. kiIbournc against IsidOr Fox, ct al, judgment, Judge E. F. Gaffney for the plaintiff, Lawyer JsadOrc W. Resnick for the defendants; Catherine O'Neil against sarah O'Neil Cashman, motion for moro specific statement, Lawyer P. r. o Brien for the plaintiff, Lawyer J. Ci. oWods for the defendant; Abra ham Dubosar against w. r. O'Connor ct al., judgment for failure to comply with order of court, Lawyer I. I. Rachlin for the plaintiff, W. F. O'Connor for self; Victor Carlson against Pasqualc ToscanO, ct al, judgment. Lawyer H. !. Roche for the plaintiff, Newell X Jennings for the defendants,
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
BREAD AND CANDY SCARCE
 WITH ARMY OF OCCUPATION

kaSper Bagajian, with the 301 st Sanitary Train, on service in Germany writes that that country is a good place to spend a vacation in, but that he personally prefers the States. His letter has been received by friends in this city and he remarks in it about the scarcity of bread and sweets in the land of the Hun and the dislike of the American troops for tho coun- try in general. The local soldier ex- poets to be back in this city about 1924 he writes
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
CITY ITEMS

8 Give it 10 the children. New Maid #bread. J. E. Murphy Sons.-advt Suo committees of the T. A. B. fair Acommittee are working on reports Aand a final report is expected in about Ha month. The fair has been a most HsuocessfuI one but as yet it is impos- < NsibIe to give a figure on the profits #of the bazaar.
 Final clearing sale of furniture at NDunIay's, 277 Main street-advt Plans are being made for q big Ashow to be given by Daily Council 8Knights of Columbus, in q local thea Her. It was first planned to give a minstrel overture but that plan has snow been enlarged upon and it is probable that a sort of vaudeville Hsbow will supplant tho minstrel over 8ture.
 Ladies T. A. B. whist and dance. aTliday evening. May g. Booths hall. -advt.
 Emil Hterpe sold today through the Camp Real Estate Co. his house at No. 1O2 Maple street to Mrs. E. Ken Rnedy.
 Blankets, curtains and carpets HrIeaned at Union Laundry. Tel 9o4 S-advt
 a Excellent coffee ice cream. Me-
 i5nroe's candy store, West Main street. -adVt.
 Lawyer Elias T. Ringrose has re lowered sufficiently from a recent operation at St. Francis hospital 70 8eave the institution today. @ Mrs. Brophy of 24S Iawlor street Shas lodged Q complaint with the po- @lice concerning a strange man who %comes on the veranda of her house
 @everN right ahout 9 o'clock and peers
 X @hroagh the door
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
CIVIL ACTIONS BROUGHT.
PIainyille and Bristol Parties Are
 Made Defendants in Suits.

Mary Prior of PlainVille, admins tratriN of tho estate of Lee Prior, has brought suit through Judge William F. Mangan against John Carlo of PlainVille to recover $200. The writ was served by Deputy Sheriff M. D. StockWell and real estate of the de- fendant was attached. The case is returnable in the city court on the first Tuesday in June.
 E. Kennedy of this city has brought suit through Lawyer M. D. Sake against B. and Anna Sultan of Bristol to recover $550. The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stock well, and real estate of the defend- ants in Bristol has been attached. The writ is returnable in the city court on the third Monday in May.