The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-06-05

i. The Empire enjoyed a nice visi
last week from Mr. Crews, the Nortl
Fork gentleman who has recentl.
purchased the east part of the Do
Rios ranch south of town. Mr.. Crew
is we'll satisfied with the prospect!
here and thinks he is going to like
cattle and hay better than he die
fruit. We imagine after the freeze
of Sunday and Monday he is better
than ever satisfied with his change.
The Williams Mercantile company
have been making important changes
in their store. They sold the fixtures
for the meat department to Salida
firm and have occupied the space
with new shelving and grocery bins.
AS a result their store is greatly en-
larged and the business becoming an
exclusive grocery will doubtless give
better service to their customers.
Mrs. ]. j. Genright of Hotchkiss,
was Gunnison visitor early in the
week and she tells the Empire that
the late freeze did not nearly clean
them out at Hotchkiss. She says
the freeze was much more severe
down the valley and if so it is likely
that Paonia also partially escaped.
Peaches are not materially damaged
at Hotchkiss.
Chas. Mendenhall has purchased
the Ford Truck from Max Bazz of
Crested Butte, and will put it on the
haul from lola to Vulcan. After Mr..
Mendenhall finishes his contract there
he will go to Lake City where he will
work this summer.
Mrs. John f. Whip was passen-
ger for Rocky Ford last Monday eve
ming, where she goes as representa-
tive from this Corps to the w. R. c.
Convention at that place. She will
also spend few days in Denver be-
fore her return.
II. d. McCallister, who travels for
the National Grocery company of
Denver, came in from the east in his
Oakland car Wednesday and will
spend two weeks in this vicinity call
ing on his many customers here.
Prof. Shavers dropped in this
morning to tell us that this morning
at 400 O'Clock he was 81 years old
The Professor is still fairly vigorous
and follows his business of barbering
with industry. Generalization.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Van AIKEN re-
turned Tuesday from their extended
vacation trip to Salt Lake City. They
report having had splendid time in
every way and return refreshed and
rested.
Mr.. w. S. Large and family depart.
ed in their car Wednesday for Flor
ence, Colorado, where they will spend
some time visiting Mrs. Large's par.
ents and try lower altitude awhile
Chas. Shaffer and party arrived ct
Camp Que Qua Tuesday evening from
Canon City. They report the snow
and freeze sure hit that section OF
the country hard also.
E. A. Richards of Portland, Mich.
and C. b. Quaintance of Denver, arc
here looking after business connected
with the Belzora-Bassick mine.
Miss Edith WEIGH and Miss Avis
McAfee returned home Tuesday. Miss
Welch has been teaching. They will
spend the summer here.
Mr.. T. M. Utley returned from
Denver Tuesday evening bringing in
nice new Oakland car which he sold
to DIR. Hanson.
! Mrs. Raymond johnson was an out
going passenger Friday enroute to
Wyoming where she will visit her
parents.
The High School Alumni will give
their annual dance Friday night. All
the old graduates are requested to be
there.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hazard mo-
tored down from their ranch on Co
chctopa last Monday.
Raymond Johnson went to Crested
Butte Wednesday after a pleasant
visit with his father.
Mrs. f. Price is spending the week
visiting Mrs. Fife Lashbrook.
Chris FsIIetti Gives Prizes
The Gunnison Empire.
| During the last Victory Loan cam