Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

IL IN Cn6r8e OF tn0 Work, WIN d crew
Of about fifty men and ten teams, and
equipment furnished by the State
Highway Commission. 1t il understood
that Routt County is to spend from
two to five thousand dollars on that
portion of the road lying between
Toponas and the county line, dis
tance of ten miles. Three miles of
this part is almost completed. 1t il
nearly forty feet wide and compare
lively straight, and when completed
will be almost level. The remainder
Of the road from the county line Of
Routt and Grand over the top Of the
range is to be repaired with money
supplied by the State Highway Com
mission, it is said. The commission
to furnish $4,000 In money and the
same In equipment.
The State Public Utilities Commis-
sion has petition signed by num-
ber of residents of Manitou, Colo, So
Letting assistance in locating any one
who would acknowledge the response
bility for the operation of a water
company which serves or is alleged
to serve a number of residents in the
outskirts of that town. The Manitou
and Pixies Peak Railroad (the Cog
road), confesses to having owned and
operated the utility several years ago,
but now contends that it was later
leased to the city Of Manitou. The
city fathers Of Manitou disclaim any
connection with the water plant. bring
ing into evidence the fact that the
lease was never approved by an "aye"
and may" vote, an absolute require
ment of all official city council busi-
ness.
The gospel Of Goods Made in Den
yer" was preached to visitors from
twenty-four different states through
the medium Of Denver's first indus
trial exposition, which closed with a
total attendance of 62,SSs for the week
Orders booked by local manufacturers
whose goods were on display at the
exhibit show that business men from
Massa chusetts, Florida, Washington,
California, Texas, Pennsylvania and
adjacent states not only visited the
exposition, but placed orders for SUBJ
stantial shipments Of Denver-made
products.
The Mesa County Jersey Cattle Club
organized at Grand Junction elected
James D. Reed as its president A
committee was appointed to confer
with the Intermountain Fair Associa
ton, with a view to getting larger
and better premiums on the premium
list this year for high-grade dairy
stock. 7. A. Butcher heads the com
mittee. A picnic and dairy inspection
tour Of the valley is planned for Aug.
Of the committee ARRANGING for thu
tour. The organization decided to meet
quarterly.
Echo lake. in the Pike National for
est district. may be obtained as part
Of the Denver Mountain Park system
according to, Walter B. Lowry, manae
er Of parks and improvements, who
stated that city attorneys will begin
condemnation proceedings on the prop
erty within the next week. The lake
when obtained, will be connected With
the chain Of parks by the Mount Evana
highway, which is soon to be com
pleted.
AZ the elimination Of a movemen,
that has been in progress at Canon
City for many years and which has
failed from time to time owing to legal
and other difficulties, the voters OF
the two school districts including
Cafion City, South Canon and theii
environs, in a mass meeting at the
First Methodist Episcopal church
voted to consolidate by vote of 94C
/ to rs.
]. r. Cavanaugh, present head OF
the Missouri State Bureau Of Markets,
has been elected secretary of the
Greeley Chamber Of Commerce and
will be there on August to take over
the duties of his new office.
George Bosko, under death sentence
at the Colorado penitentiary for HIS
share in the murder OF w. I. Hunter, q
Pueblo automobile salesman, has been
declared sane by board of alienists
appointed to examine his mental con.
dition and will be hanged during the
week beginning July 10, unless Cover
nor Shoup grants him respite or com.
mutes his sentence to life imprison.
ment.
Oren Kurts Of SnowshOe shot hia
fiftieth bear last week in the Gunni
son national forest. His brother, OtiS
had wounded the bear, who sought
refuge In Its den. Otis made reflec.
tor out Of tobacco can and threw thu
light so that Oren could crawl into thu
hole, where he discovered the bear
huddled In corner, growing. Oren
had IN shoat lrin~ ox, hia ataxnaoh