The Dolores star., 1922-07-14
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

than that for 1921, which was the larS-
est ever reported up to that date. Re
ports are now complete from ~ coun-
ties. showing TS,712 acres of potatoes
The srne counties last year reported
JO,693 acres. This is an Increase OF
80 per cent for these counties, which
includes Weld, Alamosa, ConeJos and
Garfield among the commercial potato
producing counties. Nearly every coun-
~ for which complete report mas
been received shows an increase in
acreage over last year, while Weld
county, which reports the largest acre
age in the state, has reported nearly
$4,000 acres, compared with 24,OOO
acres last year.
Denver.-More than sufficient
number of signatures have been OBJ
tanned to the petitions being circulated
over the state in support of the S6,-
OOO,0 state bond issue for the use In
the construction and Improvement OF
roads and in meeting federal aid until
the close of 1926, according to an an
nouncement by Rodney ]. Bardwell,
chairman of the bond boosters COM
mittee. Following the obtaining of the
required number Of signers, the COM
mitteemen will be permitted to place
the matter before the electors at the
election this fall. The law requires
that at least 24,OO0 signatures to the
petitions be obtained and that they be
filed with Secretary of State Milliken
on or before July 6, before the bond
proposal can be voted upon.
VICTORIA shortage in low grade
ores is given as the reason for
the announced partial closing
down of the cyanide mill which
has been working on the Port
land Gold Mining property. Two
stamps will be kept in operation, ac-
cording to the announcement, and the
others closed down July l. The strike
made in the Portland mine at the 1900
foot level Is proving as rich as at first
stated. Assay tests of the ore return
from 500 to 500 to the ton, while Sc
lected samples run higher. A north
and south crosscut will be made to
open the shoot further and establish
its size.
Cripple Creek-A rich surface strike
of gold ore is reported made on the
ANtell claim, lying between the Wild
Horse mine on Bull Hill and the Jerry
johnson mine on Tenderfoot hill, by
Zol Cain, well-known prospector, who
has been operating under an agree
ment with the United Gold Mines Com
pany. The discovery was made at a
| depth of six feet and the vein matter.
which at present lies within the oxi-
| died granite formation, returns on as
say tests more than twenty ounces to
the ton.
| Hot Sulphur Springs.-Commissi
ers of nine counties met at Hot Sui
| phur Springs and Kremmling recently
| to discuss a proposed $6000,O0O high
way bond issue. The commissioners
were unanimous in favoring the issue
and passed resolution urging it. 1t
was explained that the amount will
not be obtained through direct tax
upon the people, but it will be paid out
in nineteen years by the state motor
vehicle tariff, and thus, motorists who
enjoy the roads, will in that length of
time pay for them.
Pueblo.-A large forest fire in the
San Isabel forest near Canon City has
been reported to A. G. Hamel, super.
| visor of the forest. The meager re-
| ports received so far is that the blaze
is sweeping up the slopes of Verden
| nlnnntnin
tory.
Denver.-A rich silver strike has
been made by the Sweet Home Gold
and Silver Mining and Milling Com
pany on Mount Bross, near Alma. in
Park county, according to an an
nouncent by officials of the company.
Cripple Creek.-Roy Bourquin, "a
years old, was convicted of criminal
assault in the District Court at Grin
pie Creek, the jury being out fifteen
minutes. Judge Arthur Cornforth sen.
fenced Bourquin to the state peniten.
tiary for from twenty years to life
Inc verdict was returned at 5 O'Clock
and at o'clock Sheriff Won Phul left
for Canon City with his prisoner.
Denver.-The general freight rate
reductions of 10 per cent as ordered
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion on all interstate shipments, mus
apply on tie Denver & Salt Lake
(MoffaD railroad as well as on all
other carriers in the state, 1t was de
creed recently.
Pueblo.-A fortune of S25O,OOO is
awaiting Charles ii. Carpenter, one
time employe of the Congress hotel in
Pueblo, whose whereabouts are not
known. Relations have appealed to
police to locate the man, who Is to in.
herit the money from an aunt.
Cripple Creek.-Roy Bourquin, an
armless Inmate Of the county poor
tarm' was sentenced by Judge Corn.
1orth IN the District Court to term OF
twenty years to life for an alleged as.
l IN