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Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
BLACK CANON
EXPLORERS

Only tive living persons. Prof. A. L.
Fellows Of the u. 8. B. 8. and w. w.
Terrence Of 0ontrose, have ever keen
thru tie Black Canon proper below
CimarTen where tie tufbuleat stream
at tie bottom Of the haek pit, hnrls
itself past tie forbiddin4 rock but-
txesses and over precipices, even TIM
neItng It places where tie canon walls
have caved In. In fact, these genf1e-
msn are shout the only ones who
ever did succeed IN tie trip, but two
HoutSeee msn, named Frank Cham
bsrg nd DE TfuAone srs starting this
wooks Tuee1ny a the ventureeoass
tearnsy. 1hsy 1sve besa working on
fAsir 6oat fer . Hsuth aAd ootAttsa 9
Cfmax1ony Intending to ahip thsir sfuA
70 CurecaAti, and Try the canon while
the water r. ct low ebb.
Just Why they should risk icy baths
at this biting winter season one 10
unable TO detefmine. To be sure, the
water - low, but not - low q n 1ats
August and September, for tie rivers
always r1se - soon q the frost tales
the foliage from the forests. It Il
true that tie Ice may be Of assistance
IN places, but e brings The risk Of BE-
ing swept - deatA IN IN aceideut.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
FOOTBALL
team D|NED.

Sixteen boys Of the High School
football team, the state champions and
their subs, who have this year put
Gunnison on the map as q football
center, were feted and dined Wednes-
day night at the La Veta hotel BY the
Gunnison Chamber Of Commerce
The meeting was splendidly attend
ed, over fifty plates being laid ut $l.5O
per. At seven o'clock the banqueters
sat down to the good things provided,
and at the close Of the dinner enjoy
ed speeches and toasts. by the boys as
well as BY the business men and edu-
Gators. The hall rang with rah-rahs
as the boys cheered the speakers, and
even the staid gray-haired elders tried
their voices at . rousing cheer when
called upon by Judge Nourse, who was
speaking for the Chamber in welcom-
ing the football team, congratulating
them on their success, drawing lessons
from the team work which had won
the victories. ).
H. II. Tesg, president Of the Cham
Der, acted Is toastmaster and introduc-
ed the speakers. Captain James Han
Of the team, mentioned the hearty
backing from townspeople and school
folks which had done It's part in in
spring the boys to win, Of their care
full attention to training rules and
the superb coaching.
Charley Wright, captain elect for
1921, spoke Of the outlook for tho
members and by the substitutes COM
ing along and new students can make
these good. Bigger game for next
year Is the slogan.
Pat Grafton, the plucky tackle who
was injured early in the series Of
games, told "How we like to play foot
ball" He outlined the fair, square
game, that never indulges in dirty
tricks and unfair tactics. The boys
Of the G. C. H. s. have no mean sneaky
feeling when the game is over, be-
cause they have been taught the up
right spirit Of fair playing. Gambling
on games is poor policy, declared Graf
ton, and his remarks We're cheered to
the echo.
Cheers were also given for Lawrence
kroll, the only member Of the team
who was absent, as he is undergoing
an operation at the Salida hospital.
Coach Krause spoke Of the remark
able bunch Of boys on the team; how
they had filed in the gaps after tho
hard luck that had befallen them, and
pluckily won out against what seemed
hopeless odds. He gave full apprecin.
tion Of the team work and the backinR
the boys had received.
Rev. Glenn Davies gave . nifty
eulogy Of the football spirit, speech
full Of pep and 30, which pleased tbs
audience and drew much applause.
w. Il. Krcutxer was c8led on TO en-.
plain the proposed Taylor park hieA-
way, which will eventually be built
by the forest service up Taylor Canen
ard "a. Aspen. This will open tAe
mineral region Of the park as nothing
eoss could Do. He thought $2obo0
would build well into the park, and
thought things looked bright to get
this money Tor 1921.
DIR. QuiSley was called ON and made
Continued o Paes Year)
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
SECOND JUDGE ASKED FOR
IN 7tA JUDICIAL DISTRICT

By resolution Of the Mesa Bar ASA.
an assistant to Judge Black has been
asked for in the Seventh Judicial Dis
trict comprising the counties of Gunni-
son. Mesa, Montrose, Delta, Hinsdale,
Ouray and San Miguel.
II il alleged that during the mast
year, $50 cases have been filed in the
district and over 75O disposed Of. which
Is considered an undue load for one
judge.
There was talk Of sometAing like
this before the war, bnt during Tie
stress Of that period, and because The
prohibition laws deprived tie jails Of
the larger percentage Of their inmates,
the need appeared 70 disappear. New,
the increasing civil business is what
causes the work.
As Aea county Is the largest coun-
~ and principal republican stron8held
Of the seven counties, and Covenor
Shoup, who win have the picking is .
republican, it is supposed that the sec
ond judge, provided the next leEisla-
ture approves such q bill. will be
selected from the attorneys At
Grand Junction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
CAlUIAuQul
For 1927

A splendid Chautauqua for 1871 Il
- the boards for Gunnison. This win
- Redpath- Hornsr Chautauqua, sim
liar to t6e big ones at Nontxose, Delta
and Grand June4ioA, nd very much
superior TO tle one staged here lat
summer, altho Il was = hne thing and
greatly enjoyed by our people.
The RedpGth Bureau brings cla1s
of talant similar - tAe entertainment
eoqrso q this winter, high class num-
ba18 every cne Of them.
Pfeaddeat Quigley Of the Normal,
aoiisted by the business ms4, WIN
aeGhd beAind TIE week of e6fextain-
nent, which viii eoms OF during tie
summer school, and wil probably BE-
ka1d IN the Community church, or per-
haps the usual tent for these Distinct
i've summer entextainmeutA
Not only axp Cunuisea citizens and
IL school folks pleased, but this wiIl
- - intense inkerogt - IL x1neh
4Illn anA Cur fESnds ffe0 aIt1Uun11ng
tGVin, Who Win dnd. 4 oaay =. otto11
.G - nd roe(4 ~ Elng 80
11on from F1f33n, VIM Hlne,
- Duttsi ~ - lAaD' CT
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
BUYS
HATCHERY
FISH BUSINESS LOOKING UP
IN QUIZ COUNTY STREAMS
Retaining Psads Absve Gunaissa WIN
e Bnile n Spring e Csst q elooo.
SheuA Qsaarupae Treat h Streams

The Pitlkin Fish Hatchery has been
porchAsed BY the State, and will Be
enlarged and improved to hatch
several times as many trout ~ at
present. In conjunction with this, re-
tanning ponds will be built at Gunnison
in the spring to hold these young trout
for several months, until they can be
placed in the streams rs good sized
fingerlings and thus avoid the waste
by fish propagation under the present
system.
r. G. Parvin, state game and fish
commissioner of Colorado, makes the
announcement Of the purchase of the
Pitkin hatchery, from the Mcknight
estate in Denver. OF the $3,5OO.OO APP
preparation, which Representative T. J..
Thompson secured in the last legisla-
turc Tor the hatchery at Gunnison,
81 500 has been used for this purpose,
the remaining $1,000 will be spent in
the spring as soon as the winter breaks
up in building three ponds on the site
three miles north Of town where w. l..
Curtus has donated land to the left of
the state road and Geo. Anderson has
donated the use of the Silver Springs
q never failing source Of live water on
the right hand side Of the road, jhst
this aide Of his barn.
Altho the Appropriation had been in
tended for Estate Hatchery ut Gunni-
son" our chamber Of commerce as
sented TO this distribution of the fund,
when Mr.. Parvin showed the superior
ity Of the Pitkin springs, and promised
much greater fish production by the
combination. The hatchery at Ceder-
edge has also just been bought by the
state.
With an enlarged hatchery At Pitkin
the production Of Matched eggs ought
TO reach several million yearly instead
Of q million by two matches for not
only will the bigger trout capacity be
secured, but the trout MS soon as hatch
ed can be transferred to the retaining
ponds, and the troughs cleared for
new supply Of eggs.
With three ponds at Gunnison stock
ed with sylfc newly Uncovered fre1h
water shrimp food. which grows trem-
endously, these millions of trout can be
kept for several months and then be
placed in the streams when three to six
inches long. Such fry will almost GER
tainly live, whereas under present
handling, 1t is believed that not more
than 10 or Is per cent survive.
Something had to be done and this
proposed solution looks as tho It might
work out. The Gunnison river and it's
500 miles Of tributaries can be made
the mecca Of the trout fishing world,
but the state should certainly take
hold of the matter in earnest, and add
about $40, 10000 to this appropriation
Continued on Page EIsht
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
AN URGENT APPEAL
From Rev. Clem Davies

child n Guson-one chd-vas Of death and
cuh that child by ooperaivs individual effort,
ts n Cunnison who would Heaven and
Earth to tie child .ss
Three and hall million like your baby and mine,
appealing
ten death surely perish
them, the win y.
To Be III money, money all the whe God forbid
should withhold by LIE.
We
cannot tck babies comfortably IN their cots with eani
nifty and heed this heaending Gods little
Never mind ths politics Of It.
Political discussion dying,
thea. politics s anathema While chew The about poll
teal phases OF the question the little dying Just for
bFsod-jus for bread
Csgs and HID sshee and Ps ~ sehs s..asnss herss
ehnnce Tor naxt Sunday ing to life W
s.vss scn.st.g between eow and Sunday and give the
c. - - q Ga,ns w to t co!ec
~ Nm y stirsy ths nssx bsbss and ts onssf
N ssns plsass send esatsbutson Sunday
slnh - a X - 49, " rsis sass - IA
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
SAYS AMERICAN PBOPLE
HAVE sEES EE sPI!, PIuSPEeEP SeEe PPo,.

washington. Dec. ll-Wholesals
prosecutions Of employers and labor
leaders guilty Of eonspiring to increase
prices in the building trades and gov
ernment supervision Of the coal indus
try, u being urged upon congress.
report by Senator Calder Of New York,
chairman Of the special COMMITTEES It
Reconstruction and production. II urges
the abolition Of The cost plus contract
system; revision Of the present tax
syseem to encourage investment in
homes and construction and granting
for limited time tax exemption %
real estate mortgages. Senator Kenyon
Of Iowa, declared that the American
people have been plundered by the coal
dealers and that he favored the gov
ernment taking over the mines. II win
be necessary he said, to provide federal
licensing Of the coal industry.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
BULL Gets
DL0ODTH|RSTY

Leonard Everette, who is in charge
Of the Cottonhurst ranches in the ab.
sence Of Mrs. Crooks, had a very mar
row escape from . horrible death Sun.
day morning. He was feeding the
stock when . Hereford bull suddenly
took it into his head to be obstreperoul
and knocked Mr.. Everette down with
his head, butting him and Jumping on
him with sharp hoofs. Three times
Everette got to his feet, only to have
the animal knock him down. He was
being cut to ribbons when his screams
brought Mrs.. Everette from the house.
She succeeded in attracting the atten-
tion Of the hloodthirsty animal long
enough for the man t. get to saGety.
Drs. Hyatt and Rlssell worked ovsx
him that day and found bruises and
cuts from tie top Of his hsad to hia
ankles. However, he II over the WORT
and will undoubtedly pull through.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
SANTA CLAUS
time IS HERE
VISIT AMONG CUNNISON
STORES EMPHASIZES THE
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Apgese<Aing Hslidsy Seassa Seea Ia
WinADw Displsys and Xmas Adj.
ef Hone Merchants. Rspestes Does
u T0Wn.
(By Agnes N. winters)

The various business hsuses are
displaying scme very attractive deco
rated show windows. Just 10 walk
dewn the business streets gives one q
queer, Christmasy feeling, makes one
forget cares and takes him back again
70 the time when he was but . little
shaver, watching for Santa Claus.
The past few days have been glori-
Gus out Of doors, and all day long tie
streets have been thronged with holi-
day shoppers. Our local merchants
report one Of the largest trades they
have enjoyed for q good while. Their
splendid stocks Of mercAandiso -
coming pretty well depleted.
The Normal Book kStore-Gunnison
"toyland"-has been the mecca Of the
small boy and girl. Every day at hte
noon hour and after school closes in
the evenings one will note q group Of
little tots lined up in front Of the big
store windows, little noses flattened
against the panes, and bright, eager
eyes drinking in the wonders on dis
play on the opposite side. Vsrious
and quite often, highly amusing are
the comments to be overheard from
the youngsters.
The heavy snowfall Of tie past weeh
will make fine coasting for the young
sters to whom Santa Claus is going "a
bring one Of the shiny sleds being ad-
vertised In the Endner Hardware Co.
Store window this week. Somehow u
doesn't seem just exactly Christmasy
without snow-sparkling and whita
the air crisp and clear. BY the way,
. shiny leather rein for the new sled
would be Just the thing, and Rufe Sar-
son advertises that he will make them
TO order. Mr.. Sarson also sharpems
skates So il you are getting the boy
or girl pair Of skates for Christmas,
have Mr.. Sarson put nm edge on them.
Practical Hifts seem TO be the
choice Of the older folks in selecting
their Christmas goods. The S. ]. Mi
Ter & Son, the FoggJ Jorgensen and the
L. r Lindquist dry goods stores, all
located on Main St, report remarkably
large sales in such articles as mems
dress and work shirts, Ladies' fine
waists, shoes and etc. The stock on
display this year in both these stores
il most beautiful
A pretty idea in this years fashion
much in evidence is having ones hat
match the dress or coat. This is not
always easy, but this year, Mrs. La N
Rogers, our well known milliner. ad-
vertises that she carries in stock hats
and coats Of the very latest design and
color, and likewise makes . feature Of
making bats to order to suit any ones
taste.
Selecting gift for the men folks
is one Of the hardest Jobs the women
folks have to contend with. IL Is not
the easiest thing TO please them in
either zixe or style, hat . trip to the
mems furMshing store Of Jos. Black
stock soon helps the peEplexed mother
wife, or sister TO decide upon "just the
right thing" Mr.. Blackjack always
(Csatimsd a pax. four)
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
BETTER FIRE
PROTECTION

At an adjourned meeting Of III
town council Monday, . long discna-
sion was held over the fire proteetioA
Of the town. The teams orgoatlo1
for practice have failed TO come 0ut q
hoped and there needs TO b. bet16f Or
ganixation and . goodly numbag g
undefstand lie - q the NJ sn1i5s.
atns. Also tie hre truck 6as Seon
able b pSow ~ Way thr9 q -
Va - 1SiS6sv sssses ~ : r. S
lss1ss a.sg - u . ~ e = r
~ eetslIirss . tov1. &c q
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
FINE ARTS RECTAL LAST
NIGHT EXCELLENT

Pupils n ths fine arts Department
Of tie Normal gave . recital at thl
Community church last evening. Soml
very God mng3eal numbers were eivin
Miss Bertha Hawk, STUDENT IN sxpras.
sion rcd, sEAgland to America~ 81 4
pleasing manner. The program elossf
with two oe1eetioas 1kom the 1adie1
g1ee club.
Anseg vocal and instrumenfaI
Iapils 4 Nm. l6rgensen, Miss Rea
1ihg a1d Mr.. Domson Who took -,
wsfe 0saev5eye Ross, 1lndrsd So
man, CaRa Psekson, Bud Win17oW
81 Hnxt4nn Ra1pA Wa1lae. VI
Nap6ef, Chrvo1 WilliamG. Xsfaer5S1
6ehFeek Oil Mex14 .Daa1 CIneiG
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
Ranch Change At Ohis CIey

Phillips Bros. have sold their 100 acre
ranch adjoining the town of Ohio City
sss sor SaSoo s S,ie e x,iireil 2; Nation George
moving Is Sallda 1or Is vin6sr. ~
may rsmain thafe. iksy are Ioo0
time regidonts a the 6nasfs CroeS
vnlley md win - uai6 Ter 'cogn-
ezn Colorado md ta1o6 da1Go e r
new possessions at oaeA
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
SEND NEWS-CHAAPION
YOUR CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS

For many years, tie News- Cham
pioa has made . feature Of Publishing
TIE holiday programs Of schools thru
out the county. We shall be pleased to
have thess sent in for next week, II
possibIe.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
Late Electisa Returns

Quite late, IN fact, almost belated,
but until this time the official count
of Gunnison county not being in shape
for dnal tabulation News Champion
did not publish the official returns.
You will find this ON page seven. Some
will like to clip it for refexance, and
all will be interested in seeing the
exact figures from the election Nov
ember 8rd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
Will Take vsestion

Will Take Vacation
John johnson, who has been work.
ing on the road with Elmer Wiley, de-
parted Wednesday for his old home in
Ohio, which he has not visited in 40
years. He will return In the spring
and have charge Of the road work in
Commissioner Sullivan's district.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
Doctor Mine Closes for tie wister

Decision has been reached By the
owners to close the Doctor Nina for
the winter and the men ard teams
came down from therp this wesk and
have sought places elsewhere. Il u not
known just why the Wick Nina Co.,
made this decision, but Il seems to be
IN line with large mining corporations
everywhere In COLORADO.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
Baslket Ban Next

Six teams Of basket ball players
are practicing at the Normal-High
School, oil boys, and the girls cams
fine match games are planned to come
on In January, some with eastern
Colorado college teams.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
To Be WedAed in Denver

Rumor hath II that tive Of our pcpu-
lar yoang folhs, school folks by tie
way, are 70 be wooded b Denver To-
morrow. Guess who.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
NEW STUDENTS ENloLLINc

HiGh School
la Andrews, Gunnison
Normal School
Edna Clement, Nontrose
C. e. Christie, Olathe
Gsnten Hogan, }, olsths
Jennie Hanlon. Gunnison
Mrn 2. p. Rowan
Cecil Tsehep. Mencos
Esthsr Tschop, I"
Josephine Wareham. Salida,
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-17
Pass Road StiIl Open

The recent snow storm closed tho
road over Blue Mesa, but Cochetopa
pass road is still open, three cars hav-
ing come over this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08
COST OF GROWING CORN HIGH.

COST OF GROWING CORN HIGH.
Iowa farmers are not making large
profits OH their greatest crop, corn.
Last year it cost the average farm
or 80 cents to grow bushel of corn,
according to H. 8. Munger Of the
farm management department Of Iowa
State College. To do this the farmer
had to have an average yield of 40
bushels per acre in order 20 get it out
at that cost. To this 80 cent cost
must be added the cost of hauling to
market.
"These figures are based on STAN
dard Iowa conditions, said Mr.. Mum
ger. 1--WE have placed our values in
computing this cost on these figures:
Use of land, $1,000; seed Soc; manure
$500; labor 10 hours at 4Oc, $3.50;
horses, 4S hours at zoe. $3.50; equip
ment, 48 hours at SC, $2.4O; storage
and insurance. Soc. The costs are
higher than in 1918, but the increased
value of the land makes difference. !"
By the time a farmer stores his
crop and markets it. there is not very
much left to &c c,assei as profit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08
/. S. EXPERIMENT WITH RAIL.
ROADS COST 5000. AIS. 756.

Washington, D. c., April 5.-Con-
gross was asked formally today to APP
propriate $420,727,341 to wind up the
affairs of the railroad administration.
In requesting the fund, Walker d.
Tines, railroad administrator, placed
ne loss resulting from the govern
inent's experience in federal control
at $900,478, 756.
In addition, the government has
S9S6,8O3,366 owing it by the railroads,
the money having been advanced for
f@,arating expenses and betterments.
Ultimately this fund will be repaid.
Mr.. Hines explained that no allow
me had been made in his request to
cover any claims the roads might
have against the government for
of the lines because the
net amount for this purpose could
not yet be estimated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08
CALHOUN ITEMS.


! c. w. Birdsall shipped load of
cattle to Omaha Thursday.
| Alvin Davenport was an Omaha
visitor last Thursday.
; Wilson, who is in the Nicholas Sem
J. hospital, Omaha, Thursday and Fri
day.
| Miss Nancy Scoe Of Omaha, and
! Hjalner Scoe of Modalc, spent Sun
day at their home north of Calhoun.
1 The Fitzgibbon sisterA are having
their corn shclled and marketed in
Mo. Valley this week.
! Howard Honeywell and family of
Raglan township were calling on Cal
houn friends Sunday.
D. N. Piercy and family of near
Modale spent Sunday at the John
Percy home.
/ Mrs. Charles Skinner, who has been
quite ill at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mickey, is i'm
proving.
Mrs. j. f. Reed;' and children of
Chadron, Neb.. are spending a few
days at the parental D. II. Reedy
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donnelson and
son Morris spent Sunday at Nicola,
the guests Of Mrs. Donnelson's faith
er and sister.
Miss Clover Purdy of Nicola is
spending few days with her aunt,
Mrs. John Donnelson, and family.
Special Agent j. E. Reedy Of Chad
ron. Neb., stopped off a few hours
with his parents CT his way to Chi
cago, Friday.
c. U. Myers is having an addition
build to his house this spring.
Robert Noyce is building onto his
house south of Calhoun, on the farm
he recently purchased of Francis
Chambers, and has his tenant house
raised and new foundation put un-
der it.
Wilson Birdsall, who has been in
the Nicholas Sem hospital, is said to
be improving.
Miss Stella Birdsall of Calhoun,
and Mr.. Carl Barr of Dunlap were
married at Omaha, Neb.. Tuesday,
April 9Th. They were accompanied by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Birdsall. They returned to the Bird
sail home, and in the evening the
young people gathered to chivarie
them. They will make their home
near Dunlap, where the groom has
farm. The best wishes of the COM
munity go with them.
Some farmers were sowing spring
wheat the fore part of last week, but
the unexpected cold spell put stop
to field work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08
Cement for China.

Mix a cupful of mix with cupful
Of vinegar; separate curd from whey
with the whites Of five eggs, beating
the whole thoroughly together. When
1t Is well mixed sift in little quick
lime and stir until it is of the consist
ency of thick paste. With this broken
china, glass and cracks of all kinds
may he mended. 1t dries quickly and
Eesists the action Of water and heat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08
The Moon and tho Horizon.

According to astronomers it is ow4
ing to the atmosphere and the fact
that lying low In the line of the earth
1t is anconsciously compared with 9TH.
er objects. that makes the moon look
larger. Just as soon as the moon rises
IN the heavens and we look up to it
without Intervening or surrounding
objects, 1t diminishes in apparent size.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08
An Accurate Corn Planter IS
One Of Your Best Friends

The accurate planter avoids
that loss-it proves to be one Of
your best friends becausc9it does
faithful work and saves your money.
We want to show you the
John Deere No. 999 Corn
Planter-a planter that has built q
frst-class reputation because Of its
accuracy. It is just as accurate 40
the human hand.
You can plant two, three OF
four kernels without changing
seed pletes or stopping the team. You
can change from killing to drilling in
stantly. You get nine different drill
ing distances without changing the
plates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08

There is a big difference
between the yield Of crops
planted with an inaccurate plan
ter and one that is accurate. You
use the same amount of seed
but the difference in the crop
often amounts to as much as
five, six or seven-yes, and
more bushels per acre.
Here is a point we want you
to think over: If a planter
misses only fifteen kernels in every
100 hills, there is loss of five bushels
Pee acre in the yield.