The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-04-08


School in Center. Saguache county.
For soem time now. the Empire has
been studying the situation and De-
l'eves that consolidated schools arc
the solution of the present unsatis-
| factory conditions surrounding the
rural schools. In other words we be-
lieve that economy and efficiency de-
mand a more condensed system. Cen
ter has just initiated an experiment
and it looks good. 1t is wise to OBJ
serve the workings and try and Sc
cure some ideas and benefits there
from. From time to time we shall
call attention to their progress. We
believe Gunnison county is so stu
ated as to enable us to follow their
lead to some extent
Under Sheriff Krakaw and Marshal
Britain of Telluride. passed through
Gunnison Wednesday with Chinaman
and an Austrian, headed for Canon
City. The Austrian is one Of the four
men accused of the murder of four
men last fall at one of the mines near
Telluride, and was convicted on four
counts, receiving life sentence ON
each count. The case of appeal to the
Supreme Court is now pending.
Evidently the example set by Coun-
Gilman Elect Gallatin in leveling and
filing in, when the ground was damp,
caused the outgoing council to feea
as though they wanted to set q good
example which resulted in starting
work with the scraper on our streets
this week, and it sure does world
of good.
President Quigley returned from
Denver Sunday, where he was in the
interest of the Normal School. The
budget for next years business was
approved by the board. as was also
NJ. Ferris appointment as member
of the faculty for next year.
To see the trimming of the trees
begun, leads us to believe spring is
here, or ought to be. Don't say we
have had bad weather, it is just the
contrast of what we have enjoyed all
winter, and that is what makes 1t
lock like spring was dela.'ed.
We are all looking for Geo. Espey
of the Rainbow garage, who is on his
way from Denver with a truck, in
tending to come over Cochetopa Pass.
If George gets through it will mean
the pass will be open for the summer.
A surprise party was given on Miss
Ernestine Eastnan Saturday. April j.
in honor of her fifteenth birthday.
Games were played and delicious
lunch served. She received many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Jack Andrews left Wednesday for
Denver. He will wait in Salida for
Geo. Espey and Herbert Andrews.
who are going to the Capital city to
bring back some new cars for the
Rainbow garage
Mrs. B. F. Wright came home from
Denver Wednesday where. she accom-
panied her daughter, Mrs. Jess Crooks
of Sargent. to consult her physician
regarding her eyes.
Mrs. Douglas Barlen and sister,
Miss Gladys O'Fallon, came in from
Red Cliff Tuesday to spend a few
we,ks with their mother, Mrs. Pat
O'Fallon.
1t is rumored on good authority,
that Mr. Long OF the Gunnison Feed
& Fuel Co., has purchased the resi-
dence of Mrs. Emma Knoll on Main
street.
C. o. Riley of Denver. auditor for
the D. & R. G., is visitor here
looking over Agent Hogan's increase
of business.
Miss Katherine Mehelich Of Crested
Butte, passed through town Thursday
en- her way to California to visit her
sister,
Mrs. L. Lucero returned to Jacks
Cabin Thursday after short visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Hards.
Mrs. Mike Boyle of Crested Butte,
passed through town Thursday on her
way to Denver.
j. H. Gribben returned Thursday
from Denver and reports Miss Norma
as improving.
F. j. Creel, son-in-law of Pete
Ready, was a visitor from Lake CITY