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Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
GUNNISON COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL FOR GUNNISON
COUNTY YOUNG FOLKS

Probably for every boy or girl in
the county who gets high school
education or better, there are ten or
fifteen who never see inside Of any
thing but common school. What Is
your case?
The County High School at the
County Seat should serve the interests
Of all the young people. Can it be
done! Yes; the new dormitory ON
the campus will be open to county
high school girls ON the cost basis.
This will make living expenses very
little higher than at home. Likewise
for County High School boys dormi-
tory facilities are available It q
nominal fee, and all students win be
fed at the school cafeteria on . cost
basis.
Interested teachers win live with
the boys and girls and manage IL
living arrangements for them.
Why not . high school Of two I'm
dred ard fifty students this fidl I
Date Of opening Il September 30fh.
after practically Al hay1ng g dene.
Really, no better high seaool ~
vantaees can be had d DenveP v11a
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Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
WHO'LL BE TOWN TREASURES,

The meeting of the town council
Thursday night was devoted partly
to wrestling with the question of a
successor to John Rozman as town
treasurer. There were four appli-
cants, namely: Harlow Lawrence, Bob
Potter, Carlton Stills and Miss Pena-
luna The Board adjourned till We'd
nesday still undecided. At this meet
ing three votes were cast for Stills
and two for Miss Penaluna, but no
election resulted since the statute re-
quires four out Of the six trustees, or
a majority vote. 1t is understood that
there are several dark horses besides
the four formal applicants for this
$3.50 combination job of treasurer,
weighmaster, keeper of the town cleo
trical equipment store and general
trouble man for folks whose sweepers
or electric toasters or washing ma
chimes go wrong.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
SENATOR SAPP
DIES SUNDAY

Senator Sapp is dead. Gone the
wise counselor and loyal frieud, the
keen mind that sought ever the truth
and disdained sham and sophistry.
The earthly abode Of that valiant
spirit whose clear thinking and quick
decisions had for forty years made
him n leader of the bar and of Colo
radios budding development is laid
in the grave.
1t was only last Sunday, Sep
tember 5th, shortly after four o'clock
p m, that Senator Dexter 7. Sapp sue
cumbed to an attack Of heart failure
at the kcnmark Hotel, Denver Altho
he had been suffering acutely for some
time past, death came quietly but not
Unexpectedly. Last Wednesday Mr..
Sapp decided to go to Denver TO con-
suit a physician regarding his heart,
which for the past few years had been
given him increasing trouble, in fact,
necessitating frequent trips and long
sojourns in lower climates. In COM
pany with his lifelong friend. H. C.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
PRIMARY ELECTION COMES
NEXT TUESDAY, THE l4TH

II you are not registered for the
primary election, recollect that you
can swear in your name next Monday
the 18th by having two witnesses.
The election ballot for the Demo-
cratic party has blank space for
the candidate as state senator Write
in some name there.
On the Republican ticket, the posi-
tions of county judge, county treas
urer and county assessor are vacant
and voters can write in names.
There is one thing about this pri-
mary election law. In these pri-
contests candidate gets an airing
from his friends and then in the gen-
eral election, by his opponents, and
the voters ought to secure a pretty
good line on his merits and demerits.
The new voting precinct taking In
the Muddy is the largest in the coun-
ty. It takes in all the headwaters Of
the Lake Fork and is 42 miles long.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD
BUSINESS SESSION OVER TAKES

The county commissioners met az
a Board Of Equalization three days Of
this week alh adjourned yesterday un-
till Tuesday, the 81, when they will
complete action on the tax cases brot
to their attention. The Colorado Yule
Marble company has complaint, also
DR.. c. G. Davis Of Waunita and the
Utah Anthracite Coal Company
wanted tax valuation adjusted.
The commissioners also allowed
bills and transacted minor business
matters. Commissioner Whalen of the
third district was not in attendance
at this meeting.
The matter Of appointing q success
sor to the late Dexter T. Sapp as coun-
ty attorney was discussed, but the
Board will probably decide to post
pone such appointment until after a
new board Of commissioners is organ
lied in 1921.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
THIRTEEN YEAR OLD BOY
GETS TWO YEAR OLD BEAR

Not many boys Of 10 can boast Of
killing bear these modern days, but
James Parsons, son Of Mrs. ]. r.
Spann of Jacks Cabin, did that very
thing Sunday while out hunting only
three miles from his home. James
was riding along horseback with q
boy friend who had q, but he
had learned to handle the Winchester
5000 and hit the bulls eye. They
came upon two-year-old bear and
James promptly took shot 1t Mr..
Bear and hit him. The enraged ani-
NAL started for the boys but James
kept shooting and turned him over
the hill, where later be was found
dead This youngster viii have . fne
bear pelt to point TO with pride n
future years, but may lend & to Iii
grandfethef, Judee 9l,nek3e1brd, via
alsc talEes m.ea 1Eide h ~ expIeil
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
THREE HURT
IN ACCIDENT

barely escaped Death Monday % a.
auto accident between here and the
Buttes. Miss Jennie Robinson, Miss
Irene Hughes and Bill Bailey were
hurt. Miss Hughes quite badly, when
the car in which they were riding
home from the Labor Day celebration
at Crested Butte turned turtle Is q
result Of n bad wheel.
Mr.. Bailey played in the orchestra
at the dance that evening and i'm
mediately afterward the young folks
started for home. When they were
about eight miles this side Of the
Buttes, coming around small curve,
Bailey, who was driving could not
get the car turned back again and It
faced toward the Buttes and turned
completely over, pinning the occupants
underneath. Tom Hogan, who was
with the party, was not hurt at all,
and was in place where he could
crawl out and help those injured.
The girls were carried to q nearby
farmhouse to await the coming Of the
doctor who was summoned from Gun
nison. DIR. Hanson went up in his car
and got them.
Miss Hughes was unconscious
for about two hours, receiving quite a
bad blow on the head and having her
face cut severely. Miss Robinson is
suffering from badly wrenched hip,
but received no cuts, while Mr.. Bailey
was cut up quite badly, receiving two
bad gashes on his face and one ear
cut. He is also nursing q sprained
shoulder which is very painful.
Due to not having very good lights,
the party was obliged to drive slowly,
and had they been going very fast,
It looks as though none Of them could
have escaped being killed. They were
driving car belonging to the Rain
bow Route Garage.
Miss Robinson and Mr.. Bailey are
getting along nicely, and will be out
soon, but Miss Hughes is suffering
quite nervous shock and with the
injuries she received, it may be some
time before she will be able to be
about again. However, the young
people are to be congratulated on
getting out Of such a severe accident
as lucily MS they did.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10

Bartlett, he left for the capital city:
Mr.. Bartlett insisted on accompanying
him, fearing the journey over Marsh
all Pass might prove too much for the
sick man. 1t seems that Mr.. Sapp had
some premonition that he would never
return alive, for on leaving Gunnison,
he told several intimate friends good
by, nevertheless, the news Of his death
was received with genuine surprise
and regret.
Dexter T. Sapp was born at Battle
Greek, Michigan on July 4, l847. He
was one of six sons Of Rev. Rezin and
Margaret Sapp. Like all who lived
in these distant times, the young son
Of the minister had hard time to Sc
cure an education that would fit him
for LIES battles, But perseverance
won, and mainly by his own efforts
Of instruction offered in public schools
Of his native state, later entering col
lege at Albion, Michigan, where he
Studied for two years. 1t was at this
time that the Civil War claimed the
attention of the nation, and fired with
patriotism the young college student
enlisted in the army in 1854, serving
as volunteer in Company L. First
Michigan Cavalry to the close Of the
war. He took part in several large
battles, escaping without any serious
wounds. Later in company with his
regiment he crossed the plains to
Salt Lake City, where the Redskins
were creating great havoc, and took
active part in quelling the Indian up
rising. In 1866 he was mustered out
Of the service and returned to his
native state where he took up the
study of law at Kalamazoo, in the Of
fice of Henry F. Seyerns, who later
became United States Judge for that
state. Mr. Sapp also read law in the
Offices OF Hon. Thos. F. Sherwood, one
time justice Of the Supreme Court,
and Hon. Josiah l. Hawes, also q
prominent legal light in the state Of
Michigan ). Mr.. Sapp was admitted
to the bar in April 1870, and it may be
said here that in all his dealings from
the time he first pra:ticed law to the
rs one of the most honest and up
right men in the legal profession. He
treated one md all fair and square
to the best of his belief, and when
there came to him for advice and help,
those on whom miEfortune had fallen,
heavily, they received good counsel,
and often financial assistance, and the
only security or pay they were asked
for in return was that "they say moth
ing about it." He greatly disliked
to have his charities known or discus
sed. He was extremely liberal to all
who were "down and out" particularly
the widows and orphans, or those on
whom the sunset Of life was begin
ming to fall, yet who were obliged toI
keep going somehow"
1t was in 1881 that Mr.. Sapp first
came to Colorado, way back in the
early days when the country was prac-
tica1ly wilderness. During the boom
days Of Pithn he opened q law Office
there and in 1884 came to Gunnison
where he has since conducted law
o6ice, enjcying . very large practice.
His faith in Gunnison and the county
never faltered, not even IN the darkest
days when others spulled up stakes"
md left for other parts, he staid on
. ard aided and encouraged those, who
lfle himself, kept the faith
1lr. Sapp took . hsen interest inl
(Continued On PaGs rour)
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
GUNN|SON GAINS 303
BY CENSUS ENUMERATION
Population Of the County Shows Slight Increase.
Crested Butte Gains 309 and Somerset 347

Census returns were received in
News-Champion Office this week di-
rect from Washington. The figures
are still subject to change but are gen.
orally correct. Several of the West
ern Slope towns are complaining that
their figures are not right. and L may
be that some mistake will be found in
the Gunnison returns.
We note that Gunnison increased
considerably since 1910. In 1900 the
population of our little city was 1900;
in 1910. l026; in 1920, 1929. We have
recently claimed 1900, and taking in
the Island population, not included in
above, we will probably exceed that
number. We also note that Crested
Butte has q very good increase from
1910. namely, 309 The county seat
has but n hundred more than the
Buttes and will have to hustle to
hold its proud name as the metropo-
lis Of Gunnison county. In the A.
ures Of Gunnison county there are
no very large increases, us in some
counties Of the state, but there are
several large decreases. In noting
the returns from Marble, we see that
in 1910 Marble had 780 while the 1920
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Gunnison Boy Gets Fine Position

7. w. Gray has received word that
his son Cecil T. Gray, who' recently
went to Mullan, Idaho, as assistant
assayer for the Gold Hunter Mines
shaf snd c. xas to
salary Of $50 per month. Cecil on only '
completed a year and a half Of study
at the State School Of Mines in Col
den and expects to return in another
year to finish his course. This is a
fine promotion and testimonial to
the fact that the boy has the stuff in
him. The Gold Hunter Company pro-
duces 500 tons of ore q day, which
is concentrates ten into one for ship
ment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
zee, Mrs. John Minke

. town, but he has brought millions
Of dollars to the state. Colorado is
4 state with very large tourist trade
ON account Of the beautiful mountain
scenery and cool climate.
The Denver Tourist Bureau reports
that 10000 cars visited the state
between the middle Of June and thu
middle Of Sept, and that $60, 0,O00,-
OoO was spent IN our state. That u Z
Nigh figure and Ne en- afford 70 dis
eouut Il . bit and SIN realize whnt
u goed ding the tourist business may
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
THE NONPARTISAN TICKET
ON THE BALLOT TUESDAY
How to Separate the Sheep from th,
Cost At Primary Election

On the Democratic primary ballot
in this county next Tuesday are num-
ber of candidates, well known, to be
forced on the ticket by the Nonparti-
san League, "boring from within" !"
II you are . believer in Nonpartisan
League ideas, you will want to know
these names to vote for them. II you
are believer in the Democratic par
ty running its own affairs, you will
want to know their names, 80 that
you can vote for the regular" demo-
Gratis. Candidates for disputed Offices
are:
For United States Senator, Tully
Scott and Vim. c. Danks, Democrat,
and W. r. Callicotte, Nonpartisan.
For Governor, Robert H Higgins,
Democrat, James H. Collins, Nonpar-
tisan.
For Lieutenant Governor, Franklin
E. Carringer, Democrat; Edward E.
Anderson, Nonpartisan
For Auditor Of State, Alph0nse r.
Ardourel, Democrat; Ray Price. Nom
partisan.
For Treasurer, e. L. Nealley, Demo
crat; VIM. Tanner, Nonpartisan.
For Attorney General. Morrison
Shafroth, Democrat; George Hether-
ington, Nonpartisan.
In al fairness it should be stated
that Collins for governor, Anderson
for lieutenAnt governor, Hetherington
for attorney general were nominated
at the assemblies, receiving
more than ten per cent Of the Assem-
bly, vote, but Callicotte, Price and Tam-
ner were forced On tie ticket by peti-
ton, and have NO claim whatevef mo-
On the name Of democracy.
Get hold Of . sample ballot ard
mark these names before you 20 m
to the voting booth. For each elEScs
contested above, the regular deano-
erat name b plaeed ahoad # the
Ncnpartisan, bit 0thexwise theeo =
NO deignation Whatever.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
CRESTEDbUTTE
CELEBRATION

The Labor Day celebration given
at Crested Butte Sunday and Monday
was enjoyed by everyone who attend
ed. The baseball game Sunday after
noon between the Buttes and Rock
vale was good game, ending with the
score 6-3 in favor Of Crested Butte.
An excellent program was given dur
ing the day Monday, the ball game
taking place the afternoon. On Mon
day the ball score was 81, in favor
Of Rockvale. The committee in charge
deserve great deal Of credit I for
managing such a good celebration.
The only thing that put damper on
the good time was the cold weather
and rain, which had to start up about
Saturday evening and rendered the
roads between here and the Buttes
80 muddy that several who had plan
ned on attending, changed their minds.
On Monday evening the Crested
Butte band gave grand ball in the
city hall which was largely attended.
We were able to get some Of the
names OF some Of the winners Of the
races, but could not secure the names
Of the winners Of the children's races,
as they were not announced.
Winners are as follows:
Mems 100 yard dash Bert Williams
OF Somerset.
Women's foot race, Mrs. John Minke
Crested Butte.
Mems wheelbarrow race, John
Campbell Crested Butte.
Pony race, Frank Baker, Crested
Butte.
The executive committee consisted
Of John Neesham, chairman; John
Gardiner, Geo. Gladstone, James
Snyder. James Ferrens, Jos. Yoklavich
and Ruben Roberts. Leonard Glad
stone was secretary, and G. v. Ben
son, the treasurer Of the occasion.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
TOURISTS ARE
A BIC ASSET

With August, the largest tourist
month Of the year just passed, we
will mention the assets that a large
tourist business brings to communi-
ty. Gunnison, with her beautiful
mountain scenery, cool weather, fine
water and fishing, ought to be de-
veloped into one Of the busiest tourist
centers in Colorado for the summer
months.
This year has been the largest in
history for tourists, not only in our
own city, but In nearly every other
mountain town. Our neighbor Salida
has been keeping track Of the tourists
that visited that city this summer and
It is estimated that there were 157 car
loads OF tourists visited that city each
day, with an average Of five persons
to each car. They also reason that
each carload Of people spent at least
five dollars in that county. This brings
the money spent by tourists alone up
to $785 every day. This is q very
surprising estimate, and while the
figures may be larger or smaller than
these given out, yet even this counts
up until an enormous amount is rea-
lized.
Gunnison took step in the right
direction this season by providing a
free camp site for tourists, and yet
we could do many things to boost
our city and bring many Thousands
Of tourists to the city every year.
Even by small courtesies that cost al
most nothing we can make people re-
member our burg and talk about II
everywhere.
From an article in the Montrose
Press we note that town claims almost
as many visitors as Salida, and ac-
cording to these figures Gunnison has
had almost II not as many as our
neighbof town, for most Of them pass
Ms over the Rainbow Route.
Besides increasing the profits Of
our hotels, restaurants and business
houses, the travellers have purchased
quite . little Gunnison real estate,
Several parties who were going thru
the town have decided to stay and
me 6ettled on homesteads and ranches
around the city. Tourists alsp keer
three or four garages and filing st.
tions running, whereas, the businesa
IN town without lie tourist tradl
would probably require but one mall
Gaxago. a
Not only dos ths toarit baild n
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Johnson Buys Cleaning Business
Charley Johnson has Durchased 1

Charley johnson has purchased the
French Electric cleaning Parlors
on Main street from Edward Miller
on Thursday. Mr.. Miller will retain
charge Of the laundry, but he found
that he could not efficiently manage
the laundry and cleaning establish
ment too. /. Mrs. Hattie Schneider,
who has been helping in the cleaning
parlors. will leave Sunday for Denver
where she will take a course in scien-
tific cleaning and dyeing, particularly
of women's. apparel, and in q few
weeks will be back at her old stand
again. Mr.. Johnson is not stranger
to Gunnison folks, as he has been doing
carpentry work in this city for he
past five or six years. We wish him
much success in his new undertaking.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
DuCray Comes Back

DuCray Comes lack
In the wrestling contest at Grand
Junction Labor day, DuCray, defeated
Co!orado's champion, bested Sepp two
falls out Of three. Sepp won the first
fall in an hour and two minutes, but
DuCray, the aggressor throut, then
downed Sepp twice in short order,
quite severely injuring his arm in the
second fall.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Eastern Star Hold Initiation

During the term Of the present
Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Susie Mil
ler, there have been forty three new
members taken into the Order Of the
Eastern Star. Last evening q very
impressive and beautiful ceremony
was held and IA new members were
initiated. The beautiful flower initi-
alton ceremony being used. Ice cream
and cake were served late in the even
ing and a general good time enjoyed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10

The Community church is sin
without . Past6r. Altho two men
have been sent out to scout around
and secure either Presbyterian or
so far they have not been able to run
across the right man.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Chanc. to See Next President

Governor Cox, the Democratic cam
didate for president will be in Pueblo
and Denver September "a. He will
arrive in Pueblo from Albuquerque At
1890 on special train and will
leave for Denver at $40. Pueblo
men are trying to make arrangements
to have him speak at the state fair
TO be held in Pueblo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Newspaper Business in Gunnison Goo,

Here is our erstwhile contemporary
Carlton Sills, wanting to resign as
printer to become town treasurer. our
esteemed Bob Potter also putting
in his application for the same job,
and il is alleged &C. Townley" has
been prospecting the Paonia country
with a view to relocating in that
land of peaches and nonpartisans.
This editor is going fishing next week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
DATES OF STATE FAIRS
TO BE HELD SOON

Delta County Fair at Hotchkiss,
September 7-8-9-10..
Western Slope Fair, Montrose, Sep
tember 1916 inclusiv.
Colorado State Fair. Pueblo. Sept
ember 1924 inclusive.
Intermountain Fair and Stock
Show, Grand Junction, Sept. 28-Oct.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
lneiting to Riot

lnciting to Riot
Arthur Craig Of the Psonian wants
US to "beg n sample Of the agitator's
blood" and his notion Is that when
analyzed it will show marked discre-
pancies in chemical composition Is
compared with the plasm Of . healthy
normal person That may be 70, but
why beg the sample" Craig?
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Little Tot Has Painful Accident

Little Norma Moore, six year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Moore
suffered very painful accident last
Saturday morning. While playing
around her home the little one, who
was barefooted, ran into a pile Of red
hot ashes. The pain from the burns
were so severe that the child went
into convulsions and was quite III for
several hours. DR.. Hyatt dressed the
wound and the little girl is resting
easy now. II will be some time be-
fore she will be able to walk.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Working the Augusta

A. p. McCarver, who is working the
the Augusta mine above Crested Butte
this summer, was in town Thursday.
Mr.. Carver is superintendent Of the
property and reports that the Augusta
will do business all winter and al
ready has force of five men working
This mine Is backed by The Allied
Mines Corporation composed Of
Pittsburg capitalists, who intend to
do big things with the Augusta.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10

Tunnel Committee Appsinted
As committee from the Gunnison
Chamber of Commerce to boost the
three-tunnel bill, President Fogg has
appointed J. A. Steele, E G. Palmer,
E II. Nourse, H. C. Bartlett and DR..
Geo. Sullivan.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
Old Timer of Buttes Dies Suddenly

Tony Wasser, an old-time resident
Of Crested Butte. died in that city
Sunday, death being due TO old age.
Mr.. Wasser had resided in the Buttes
and around Irwin for 35 years. The
funeral was held at the Buttes Mon
of the arrangements. No near rela-
tives of the dead man are known.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10

Many Students Expected
President Quigiey returned Sunday
from \ business visit to Delta and
Grand Junction He reports that =
large attendance from that district Is
hoped for in the coming term Of the
Normal and High School.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-09-10
report shows only 62.

report shows only 81.
Ohio City and Pitkin hive both
decreased about 100, that is, right
in the towns, but taking in the pre-
cincts as a whole, they are about the
same. Baldwin also shows . decided
slump from 351 to 23s. Somerset is
one Of the few towns showing big
gains. In 1900. 100 people were liv-
in in the little town Of Somerset; in
1910, 527. and in 1920, 874. In fact,
Somerset shows a larger gain than
any other place in the county. This
gain is BAT as compared to Gunnison's
303 and Crested Butte's 800.
Below are listed the returns for
some Of the Western Slope towns in
which We are interested: