The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-06-10


Sunday evening on his way. to Pitts
burg. Colorado, to look after his min
ing interests there. MIR. Hurst re-
ports ]. j. Potter, B. F. Bennett and
John Rockefeller as being well and
that SAINT Robinson, although still in
the hospital, is improving and will be
home this summer. All our old boys
are only waiting until July to make
US a short visit.
Although the railroad bridge above
Hotchkiss has been repaired, having
been washed out by high water, it is
still impossible to get to Somerset
on account of mud slide 500 feet
long and six feet deep near Bowie,
covering the track. 1t will require
the use of the steam shovel to re-
move it and it will be several days
before the track will be clear.
The Gunnison AL Oil company are
progressing very nicely with the
drilling, having last week put down
the Is inch casing. Mr.. Crow has
not lost any time since the weather
would permit working and is on the
job from early till late. So look out
for the AL oil we'll, for before snow
flies somebody is going to be sorry
they did not buy stock
Waunfta Springs seems to be the
haven for most everybody just now,
judging by the number of autos
headed for that place last Sunday.
The Springs promises to have ban
ner year this season, by the reserva-
tions already spoken for.
W. S. Cummings is now holding
down the chief dispatcher's chair.
L. o. McMeekin having been assigned
to other duties, being compelled to
leave here on account of the high al
titude.
S. E. Metcalf of Prescott, Arizona,
passed through town Thursday on his
way to Pitkin. He expects to return
in few days and visit with the ]. E.
England family.
Eoger Teachout has opened up a
free check stand at his popular cafe,
for the benefit of the travellers stop
ping off here to fish and look our
town over.
Matt Arch, special representative
of the New York Life Ins. Co., came
up from Montrose Sunday to write
few policies for those who want the
best.
1t is expected Supt. Wilcox will
"a al IN 1aax ha fol oh
the 18th, but he will not assume his
duties for short time yet.
Isa Miller left Wednesday for Mont
rose, where he will take the freight
run between there and Ouray. Mrs.
Miller preceded him Sunday
Mrs. T. ]. Thompson and Mrs. Har-
ry Smith entertained at cards
Wednesday afternoon, June 9th. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Rev. S. ]. Ferris returned Saturday
evening from Lake City where he had
delivered the graduation address the
preceding evening.
Mike Welch came down from
Crested Butte Wednesday. He was
on his way to Pueblo for a short
visit.
Bob Williams and Tom Carter are
over from Somerset this week to
spend few days in the county seat.
Mrs. Matt Arch of Boulder, was
passenger on Thursdays train en-
route to Montrose to visit relatives.
Mrs Rising of Adair, Iowa, mother
of Mrs. Geo. Hughes, arrived Thurs
day for visit with her daughter.
Mrs. C. o. Dotts and daughter re-
turned to Delta Saturday after
spending graduation week here.
w. H. Whalen motored down from
Crested Butte SATURDAY. to attend
county commissioners meeting.
Frand Hoheisel purchased a five
passenger Nash Touring car of the
Rainbow Garage last Friday.
Miss Bridget O'Neill arrived from
Denver Saturday and proceeded on to
Crested Butte the same day.
Mrs. A. j. Gribbin is enjoying
visit from Mrs. N. J. Garrelts and
son of Salida, this week.
Mrs. Joel Dickerson of Olathe, who
has been visiting Mrs. A. w. Hogan,
returned home Saturday.
Prof. Brilliant and Prof. Damson
are spending their vacation at Wau-
nita Springs this week.
Mrs. John Wolfe, daughter Ruth
and Miss Carrie Estes returned Tues