The Ordway new era., 1919-10-24
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

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Edith Cook. and her sister. Ethel Cook.
rs. floating in Berkeley lake by park
attendants, the police were confronted
with one of the most startling death
mysteries encountered in recent years.
The two women were formerly of Lis
bon. Iowa. 1t was found, after hours
of work on the part of city detectives.
who discovered the identity through
the medium of pawn ticket. How
the death of the women occurred sug-
gests Il number of theories. most plaus-
lille of which. In the minds of the po-
lice, In suicide.
/ The greatest building boom In the
history Of Haxtun is in progress.
Eleven business buildings are being
erected. and twenty-three other build
ings The scarcity OF skilled labor is
proving n drawback in the demand for
new business houses. During the past
six months Haxtun has had ninety-one
new buildings. and most Of them are
substantial houses, ranging in price
from 5000 tn $4,000. \ new hospital.
theater. bank. clothing store. postof-
flee and meat market are among the
business blocks going up.
Business men of Colorado and OF
America have awakened to the fact
that one of the easiest ways i'm which
they can save several million dollars
| for the state and the country Is
through active support of National
Campaign which has been launched
against tuberculosis, according to
Philip r Jacobs. secretary OF the Ma
nj. A hn rA-
Gently addressed meeting OF the Colo
rado Public Health Association in Den
YER.
The discovery of rick vein of ore
on the southwest slope of Carbonate
hill. about one-half mile from the city
limits OF Cripple Greek. is reported by
John l. Macdonald. pioneer prospec-
tor of this district After finding rich
float at the surface, Macdonald dug
trench for a distance OF few rods
His efforts We're rewarded by opening
up what appears to he one Of the rich
est veins OF ore uncovered In the east
end ot the district for years.
Greeley Spuds which made that sec
;ion famous few years ago are still
in active demand in other states. This
was Indicated by letters received by
the secretary OF the Chamber Of Com
merce from firms In the different
states, asking about potatoes and re-
questing the names OF some growers
or shippers who nigh, be able to sup
ply some spuds
The sheepmen are facing heavy loss
es unless the seahies can be e1termin-
sted Immediately, according to DR..
Mitchell. government sheep Inspector.
who addressed the last meeting of the
Western slope Wool Growers Associ-
alton at Mon,rosles after he had quaran-
tined several Of the largest herds of
sheep in the county because Of the
presence OF scsbies
Use of an auxiliary bore OF the
road after the main hole has been
Completed is proposed in plan just
launched by the members of the Den
yer Motor Club James W. Kelly, one
Of those hack Of the plan. has been
discussing the subject with a number
Of business men and all are enthusi-
astic over it,
Golden fire fighters are TO be
equipped with Gas masks which were
originally made for the original Hun
fighters in frSnce This action was
decided upon aS the last meeting of
the city council. which voted to pur-
chase : number of army gas masks,
which will be added to the local fire
departments equipment
German war relics collected on bat
yiefieids in France by Lieut. Col. Il E
linierfeir- who went overseas with the
First Colorado cavalry. have been lent
to the Colorado Historical Society and
will he placed On exhibition at the
state museum IS SON as racks can be
provides. for thea-
Ray r Sins and John Burgess sur
veye-s f-o-a sAe Denver office Of the
forestry service assisted by Eores,
Ranger A Hodges. Guard Samuel Z
lAidersOn and Forest Supervisor WI
i!Sna II Kreulzer have completed = sur
vey 81 the proposed road through the
Taylor River czson. which when com
p,eiei viii open N the Taylor park
section Of the c,unty. 8 ricA ssricui-
tursl secsioa-
TIE State Land Boari. Governor
ShoGp &ni Secretary OF Ssste James
R Solsnd are rz&de defendants in 8
raAnaauas &essoa fled in the Denver
nts-rics CcGr1 n which George E
CroaS- = rs-s55ez. Of Durango. coie-
sseSs 10 te-'ce tie land hoard to isSoe
= patent % lso acres Of state land in
Mottxt cOaau.
The State Bard os Irasnis-.tsoz. at
= meeting practically decided 10 offer
cash p-sses ASg-esating $500 70 the