The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-01

loads of school teachers went to Wau-
nita Springs to spend the day Four
of the young ladies' started to climb
Tomichi dome, about ten o'clock, and
instead of coming back on the north
side evidently got turned around and
went down the south side Mr.. Nc
Dowell after waiting until o'clock
started to drive up the old logging
road, hoping to find them; the ladies
seeing his lights were soon again in
the car, happy to have been fortunate
enough not to be obliged to spend the
night ON the dome.
A loud explosion Monday night
about eleven o'clock reused many
people from their slumbers. The dull
character of the sound directed atten-
tion very early to the real cause which
turned out to be the work of some
boys who loaded and fired the canon
on the Normal grounds. 1t is very
probable that the young rascals will
be detected and punished for the mis-
demeanor.
Sheriff Pelcher and Chief of Police
Brittcn of Telluride. were passengers
on Tuesdays train returning from
Canon City, where they took another
one of the Tom Boy mine murderers,
who received life sentences. on each
of four counts. This is the second
one of the four that has been tried,
the first one receiving the same SEN
tence.
Sheriff Hanlon was called to Sapi-
nero Monday to settle some difficulty
caused by bunch of 100 sheep rum
ming on Peter Peterson's place, which
Pete had proceeded to corral and no.
titled the owner that he would have
Peter wanted "alimony." which he
finally got to the tune of S25.oO.
T. c. Moritz came in from Lake
City Monday and is busy building a
pire. He will also lay new cement
walk in front of this office which
will we hope, be an improvement
and to some extent embelish the
shores of Boulevard Lake.
Clyde Brewer, editor of the Surface
Creek Champion at Cedaredge, re-
turned home Wednesday, and took
with him some speckled beauties
which he caught. Clyde says it is
absolutely necessary for him to spend
at least few days every year on the
old Gunnison river.
Charley Miller was operated on
Tuesday morning at Salida hospital
for appendicitis and is reported as
doing nicely Allen Pittser is hold
ing down his position at the meat
block at Stones market during his
absence.
Miss Clara Cooper left Wednesday
for Somerset, from where she will
accompany an auto party through
Utah, spending the >4th of July in
Castle Gate. She expects to be gone
about month. -,
Tom Dean arrived Tuesday from
Denver, where he just closed his the
atrical season. After a couple of
weeks rest at home he contemplates
returning and will sign up for the
coming year ~
Peter Peterson came up from Sapi-
nero Tuesday evening to consult with
DR.. Sullivan in regard to swollen
jaw caused by. defective teeth. He re-
turned Wednesday morning. !
Hon. P. B. Gates is spending the
week in Gunnison in the interests OF
his life insurance business. The. EN-
pire enjoyed nice visit Tuesday.
Grover Carpenter shipped seven
teen double deck cars of sheep to
Crested Butte Monday, where he will
Craze them this summer.
Mrs. Cotton SEWERS left Wednesday
for Ogden, Utah. where she will meet
ner husband, who is coming from
Green River, Wyoming.
Rev. Eubanks of the Episcopal
church, returned to Montrose Tuesday
after conducting church services here
Sunday.
Geo. Johnson and Walter Benson
came in from Clifton Tuesday and
left for Crested Butte Wednesday.
Sheriff Han'on made trip to |
Crested Butte Wednesday on official
business.
Pat Grafton came up from Delta |
Saturday to spend few days.
Alex Thomas made business trip
to Crested Butte Tuesday.
Mrs. j. A. Reed came down from
Crested Butte Monday.
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