The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-05-12

have a garden, lawn, or flowers when
stock is allowed to run at large as has
been the case for the past few years
And as to sanitary conditions, the
sickness and deaths that have oc-
Cured the past winter are proof that
we need good cleaning up. Crested
Butte is healthy place to live in
and the mountain air cannot be beat
en- but we must clean up the refuse
or we will have the opposite name.
Now for cleanup day, to get the
ashes, cans, ETC., cleared away and we
can feel as tho our city can compare
with any other.
Ranger Arthur L. Mills of the U. S.
Forest Service, has recently delivered
series of three one-half hour talks
to the 9th grade and high school pu-
pills in Crested Butte, on the follow
ing subjects: "Our Friends, the
Trees" Fire Prevention on the Ma
tional Forest" and Fire Suppression
on the National Forest" Several of
the pupils are writing essays on these
subjects. The two best essays will
be awarded cash prizes and will be
sent to Denver and Washington for
publication in the official Forest Ser
vice Bulletins.
This editor has this week received
letter from an old resident of
Crested Butte. Mrs. Ella James, wife
of E. C. James, left c. B. about nine
teen years ago, soon after the death
of her husband, going to Ohio, where
she remained until about, year ago.
She now resides at Evans, Colorado,
and would be glad to hear from any
of the old residents who may remem-
ber her.
FOR SALE-Seven passenger Stu
debaker. Perfect mechanical condi-
tion, new battery. Looks like new.
Four almost new tires, extras. Will
demonstrate and guarantee engine.
For full details see Joe Arnott,
22-4t Crested Butte, Colo.
C. L. Ross departed Saturday for
Pueblo where he will take the Thirty
second degree of the Masonic order.
He will go on to Denver later to pur-
chase mine equipment for the Ross
Coal Mine, returning home in about
ten days.
We call attention to the new ad in
this weeks paper, Spring Sale of Dry
Goods" by the Crested Butte Bargain
Store Call and see their line of dry
goods.
were united in marriage at the Cath
olic church last Saturday morning.
They will reside here for the present.
The U. C. Sunday school is planning
on giving entertainments, the money
thus raised to be used in purchasing
a piano for the church
Lewis Mosher drove down to Gunni-
son Tuesday, taking Mrs. Sadie Bot
tenfield. who attended to business
matters in that city.
The Rev. J. Craig Watt of Clifton,
Arizona, is expected in this week. He
has been called as pastor for the U.
C. church.
Miss Laura Beitler departed Mon
day for Morley, Colorado, where she
will visit her friend, Miss Maribel
Hudson.
There is to be box benefit dance
at the City Hall on Friday evening,
May 20. Everyone is invited to at
tend.
E. G. Gladstone and wife arrived
home from Gunnison Tuesday Mr.
Gladstone has been, serving on the
jury.
F. S. Vandergrift and wife are
guests at the Elk Mountain Hotel,
having arrived from Denver Thursday
S. G. Bottenfield and Matt Stobs
went to Gunnison Tuesday to act as
witnesses on a case.
B., j. Mattison, w. f. Bragg, and
Edward Redmond were arrivals from
Pueblo Tuesday.
Sunday A. p. McCarver received a
Fordson truck for use at the Augusta
mine.
Mrs. Frank Fisher and Mrs. Phil
Handy are on the sick list this week
Will Rathskeller of Gunnison, has
been spending this week in town.
r. l.. Parker and Mrs. Jarvis came
| over from East river Wednesday.