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Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
DISTRICT COURT CLEANING
UP FEW CASES N
GUMh|sOh

The regular April term Of District
Court opensd in Gunnison Monday
morning, Judge Straud n. Logan
presiding. District Attorney L. w.
Burgess and his assistant, Attorney E.
n. Sherman Of Montrose, were on
hand for the opening, coming in Sum
day evening.
Monday was given over almost en-
tirely to the granting Of final naturali-
xstion papers, . class Of eleven receive
ing their citizenship. The new citizens
are Clovis Metrox Of Ohio City; Cab
riel Fardel Of Baldwin; Jake H. Ap-
penzeller Of Gunnison; Math Savoren,
F1orian Halozan, John Sumrak, Frank
Chadez, Il Crested Butte; and Arthur
Boultbee, Steve Turcensd, John Nal
akAr and Victor Luoma Of Somerset.
Miss Elizabeth NourSe, representing
the Gunnison Valley Chapter, D. A. r.,
was present and read to the new citi-
4ens the patriotic creed Of the OAR,
giving each copy Of the same. Attor-
Aey II. ]. KochevAr gsye . fine talk
o. tie meaning Of loyalty 70 thsir
A1s1ted country, after which. Steve
Tereen6. Of Somsgset, one Il IT, men
~ received his papoFs, gavo . really
(Ceakinnsd . Esu56 PAes)
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS
At DOyLEv|lLE IN
PAST WEEK
Special to News-Champion:-

Special to News Champion
Roy Leonard, prominent Doyleville
ranchman, was seriously, If not fatally
injured Tuesday afternoon, when he
was gored by maddened bull which
broke loose while being branded. Thn
injured man was rushed to the SalidA
hospital that night, where surgeons
reported that he had small chance
for recovery.
Mr.. Leonard was assisting q brand
ing crew at work on the Klein ranch
on Razor creek, and the bull which
was being branded, broke the head
rope, got to his feet and took aftsR
Leonard. knocking him down. The am
imal pushed him along the ground foR
several feet and finally got him ~
against the corral fence, and wou1
have killed him but for TIE timely
aid Of the branding crew. DR.. N. -
Hyatt was called from Gunnison -
finding Mr.. Leonard in . danGeG6uA
condition, ordered him talnsn tof H.
Red Cross hospital IN Seltdn. On -
animation It was found TINT ies
ribs had been crushed and had pul6.
tured tie lungs IN two pisces. -
was also deep cut frum IL ~ -
Way acxuo II ahdonen. A
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Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
THE E r. U. CONVENTION
AND PROCEEDINGS

Delegates Of the Equitable Fratern-
a Union were entertained last week
by the Gunnison county members Of
the organization at the state conven-
ton. held for the purpose Of appoint
ing delegates to the National Conven-
ton in June.
State officers for the ensuing year
were elected. and the list gives recog-
milton 70 two Gunnison people. Ohic-
ers are Edward Rose, Grand Junction,
president; Mrs. Gertrude Osborne, of
Gunnison. vice-president; Mrs. Maude
Roberts, Crested Butte, secretary, and
Mrs. Mabel Flatt, Colorado Springs,
delegate TO the national convention.
Mrs. Osborne is alternate delegate.
The national convention is scheduled
for June 4, at Neenah. Wisconsin.
The convention was favored by the
attendance of Supreme vice-President
Palmer of Wisconsin, who gave num-
Der Of interesting talks.
The delegates enjoyed a perfectly
appointed banquet Wednesday even
ing at the johnson restaurant, at
which time each Of the delegates gave
a talk, and a number of vocal selec-
tons wee rendered by Misses Ella Os-
borne and Margaret Owen.
The convention closed Thursday
evening with luncheon at the Tea
Room, Mr.. Palmer, the visiting Ma
tional officer, being host.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28

absolute necessity for the complete
revival Of mining.
o. 8. Causey, principal Of the High
School, led on the discussion with Z
brief exposition Of the possibilities Of
electric melting, leaving the impress
sion that this method would be unsuit-
able for the general smelling Of ores
Of this section, particularly without
the outlay OF an enormous amount Of
money for water power equipment.
Mr.. Miller Of Crested Butte express
ed his belief that from Is to so prop
critics IN the Elk Mountain region
would be able to operate with the
opening Of q smelter here, and stated
that plenty Of $50 to $50 ore was
available in that section. George
Mason of Gunnison, . man Of consid-
cradle smelter experience, and one
who saw the rise and fall Of the two
Gunnison smelters in the '8O's, sisted
that the lime, iron and other necessary
huxes were easily available near Gun
nison, and that in the hand Of COM
petent man, smelter could, no doubt,
pay. Mr.. Hubbard from Spring creek
spoke Of the natural advantages Of
Gunnison as . smelter town for the
whole Gunnison country, Lake City
and other Western Slope points. He
advised . survey by thoroly compet-
ent metallurgist before any action was
taken toward building the plant.
Harry Gibbs Of Crested Butte remind
ed the group that the low grade ores
were the real backbone Of any mining
section, and without . smelter, Gunnf-
son county cannot realize on her thous-
ands Of tons Of good log grade ore.
]. J. Miller called for the hearty
cooperation Of the Chamber and su6-
gested that the Board Of Directors 6o
called together ct once to outline =
plan and get some conerste facts TO-
gether in the matter. Wednesday
nights discpssion was merely Z feeIer
to start the ball rolling, and inasmueh
- Laks City = heaxti1y behind any
movsment to pleee . ansater 81 Gun
nison, 4 e po6kib1e that DouAsthine en-
ecuraging may develop w1efin tAs nsxt
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS
CELEBRATE l03 ANNIVERSARY

Gunnison Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
gathered at the Odd Fellows hall on
Wednesday night to celebrate the
l03rd anniversary of the foundation
of the order. The anniversaries haye
always been most enjoyable affairs,
and this years celebration was no
exception TO the rule. A short pro-
gram was given, headed by Grant Ru-
land, who gave the invocation. Mrs.
Leola Dunshee gave q reading, the
saaphone quartet played, and DIR. ]. C.
johnson gave the address of the even
ing, his subject being "Oddfellowship."
Miss Ella Osborne sang q solo. DR..
N. J. Hyatt, Grand Junior Warden,
on behalf of the Gunnison Encamp-
ment, then presented the Rebekah
lodge with a handsome and useful six
gallon coffee urn. Mrs. Emma Hards,
Noble Grand of the Rebekahs, thanked
the Encampment on behalf of the Re-
bekahs.
Z Following the progam, the guests
enjoyed dancing and light refresh
ments until q late hour.
Among out-of-town guests to the
affair were noted Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Mullin and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
JAS. Ferrens, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rou-
Were and Mrs. Eden, all Of lola, and a
number of Ohio Creek people.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
COMPLETED F0R
5000 HEAD LETTUCE ACREAGE
IN COUNTY THIS YEAR As TEST

"Two years from now the center q
the Colorado head lettuce industry WIN
not be at Buena Vista-it will be SOM
where along this (Gunnison- Tomichil
valley" These were the words Of
Manager Erdley Of the Colorado Head
Lettuce Association, who addressod
the Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday
night at their regular meeting.
Mr.. Erdley came in early in the
week and has been busy perfectinoI
marketing arrangements for such heal
lettuce as is to be grown in the Guu1
nison section this season.
He spoke Of the profits to be mado
in the business, and stated that several
Buena Vista growers concurred in the
belief that the higher valleys Of Gum
nison county were much better adapt
ed to lettuce growing than Buena Wis
ta-and Buena Vista has produced the
best yet. Mr.. Erdley has Travelled
over 10000 miles in the past two
years, studying markets thruout the
United States, and he feels that it will
be five or six years before the produc-
ton of head lettuce will overtake the
demand. In the city Of Chicago alone,
he declares more head lettuce was
consumed in one week than was raised
in the whole gtnte Of Colorado during
1921.
Telephone peas and celery are also
admirably adapted for this section,
he says, and any sort Of Colorado veg
etables, when properly packed. can
command any price they care to charge
in the East.
A committee composed q A. f.
Winslow, C. w. Martin and E. M.
Nourse was appointed to act between
the Gunnison growers and the state
association until final arrangements
could be perfected.
The committee met with Mr.. Erdley
yesterday morning and were given q
more detailed explanation Of the
working Of Head Lettuce Association.
Growers contracts were left with A..
E. Winslow. the chairman, and any,
one Interested who has not yet had a
contract, may obtain one from him.
The estimated necessary amount of
seed, enough for about 25 acres, will
be sent to the committee for local dis
tribution.
Another meeting was held at the
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
TAX COMMISSIONER INK
HOLDS TAX MEETING HERE

Fifty earnest ranchmen, town prop
erty owners and business men gather
ed at the court house Saturday after
noon to hear C. p. Link Of the State
Tax Commission Of Colorado, discuss
the why and wherefore Of high taxes,
and to ask him questions about our
particular problems in this county.
The meeting lasted over two hours,
and altho figures are usually dry
reading and talking, Mr.. Link. Is COM
plete master Of his subject and the
interest was SO great that nearly
every one stayed to the end. The dis
cussion was opened by Judge C. H.
Stone, president Of the Gunnison
Chamber Of Commerce, who introduc-
ed the speaker, but previously took
occasion to expain the status Of the
migratory stock law, which he detailed
at considerable length elsewhere in
the News Champion.
Mr.. Link, in his talk, gave tre-
mendous lot Of fact and figures,
which can only be touched upon in this
report. He was himself deputy asses
sor in the South Park thirty years ago,
then assessor Of Park County, then
member Of the legislature and. has
held the office Of tax commissioner
for eleven years under two Republican
and two Democratic governors, 30 that
he might be expected to understand
his subject.
Among the points brot out by Mr.,
Link were the following:
He explained what an enormous
problem taxation is. High taxes and
hard times make q most serious COM
bination.
The combination Of high taxes and
difficult financial conditions is nation.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
c. OF c. HOLDS
IMPORTANT
MEETING

The regular monthly melting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, held wednss-
day night at the Tea Room. drew . re-
cord crowd, despite the many counter
attractions. Over fifty members were
present, in addition to q number Of
guests, including the High School bas-
ket ball squad.
The organization enjoyed three
readings from Mrs. Kathryn Damson,
and a vocal solo by Thurston Hatch,
who was accompanied on the piano by
Miss Wilma Doig.
Z. G.. Palmer reported that more
than enough subscriptions had been
received for the realization of the
cottonwood Village" proposition.
Engineer ]. II. Robinson promised q
detailed report for the next meeting
Of the proceedings Of the Colorado
River conference in Grand Junction
two weeks ago, at which he represent
ed the Gunnison sction.
DIR. johnson announced the cleanup
and park day plans, more detailed
account of which appears in another
article in this issue.
The Gunnison basketball squad, this
years Western Slope champions, were
present us guests of the Chamber, and
in their behalf Coach Krause gave .
brief talk on the value of basketball.
Captain Hugh Aiken expressed the
appreciation of the team for the help
and encouragement offered by the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The meeting was then turned over
to general discussion of the need
and possibility of establishing smelt-
er or reduction plant at Gunnison,
which is covered in another article.
Following this discussion, Mr.. Eri-
ley, manager of the Colorado Head
Lettuce association, gave a short talk,
n report of which will be found else
where.
Fred Zugelder spoke briefly con-
cerning the possibilities of the Zugeld-
er quarries near Gunnison, and was
assured Of the support of the Cham
Der Of Commerce in properly advertis-
ing his product.
A. w. Hogan, local railroad agent,
told of the issuance Of book by the
railroad company entitled "Outdoor
Life in the Rockies" in which Gunni-
son and vicinity received a large part
Of the space. This booklet had al
ready been reprinted in several thous-
and copies by both the Missouri Paci-
fic and Southern Pacific railroads,
making it an advertising proposition
Of untold value to Gunnison.
It was decided to raise funds to
help send the Normal High School
band to Denver the middle Of May to
take part in the Colorado Music Week
festivities. Arrangements will also be
made to have the usual Saturday
night band concerts thruout the sum-
mer.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
PARK AND CAMP GROUND
DAY ON NAY sTH

All next week is announced a. clean
up time for Gunnison. The season
has been late, and ice is just going
from many alleys and north side Of
buildings so that the time is just ripe
for the annual event Of making our
town spotless and shipshape for the
summer.
The Town Council meets for its
Nay session next Tuesday night, the
End, and on that occasion may take
some steps to boost the movement, but
Il Is hoped and expected that our citi-
zens will enjoy cleaning the yards and
streets and alleys rs much Is the
women folks enjoy making the dirt fly
indoors when the house-clcaning bug
gets them.
After the week for town cleaning,
everybody will be ready for park and
Campground day. This Is set for
Monday, May 8, time when under
leadership of the American Legion,
the entire afternoon will be spent on
Gunnison's new municipal camping
ground.
These two blocks are east from
Main. Street on Tomichi Avenue. This
site can be made into one of the finest
auto camp grounds and public parks
in the mountains if everyone gets the
spirit and we have a community effort
to make the sort Of park needed.
The program as now outlined in
cludes digging holes for two or three
hundred trees, constructing the irriga-
ton bitches, making gravel walks, etc.
The Legion boys will direct the wosk.
Rotary Club and Chamber of Com
merce members are pledged to help.
1t is hoped that all merchants close
between one and five o'clock, or at
least get substitute SO that they will
be on deck themselves.
DIR. John c. johnson has the design
for the park about completed, SO that
the work can be systematic and well
organized. Full details of the coming
event will be printed next week.
The ground for this auto camp site
belongs to the County High School
The High School Board, at a recent
meeting had voted to present alterna-
tive plans to the voters of the county
ut the school election, May lst one
to give the two blocks outright for
this community purpose, and the 9th
err to sell It to the town for 81 500. II
seems that these two blocks were pur-
chased ten years ago for the purpose
Of a county high school building site.
Later, the equivalent area was given
the high school board from the Normal
campus, that campus being more than
the forty xcses required. The voters
were to choose between these propo-
sitions, but owing to the illness and
absence Of the county supt. of schools,
who is secretary of the board, the pro-
per legal steps were not taken in
time for the election of May first and
the formal action must 20 over for a
year or hold special election. The
members of the board. however, as
sure the town council and the Ameri-
can Legion that they will have full
control Of the property for the purpose
required. on lease il not sale.
Most people seem to favor the gift
outright, since the high school board
received gift Of an equivalent site,
and this is community and even a
county matter, to have such a camping
ground. The Legion has some funds
for this purpose and the town has
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
DEATH OF MRS. MARGARET
SHEAFOR OCCURS THURSDAY

Mrs Margaret Sheafor, aged "a
years, died yesterday morning at $3.50
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Williams Of this city. She had been
in failing health most of the winter
Mrs. Sheafor was an old and re-
spected resident of Gunnison county,
having spent the better part Of forty
years in the county, principally at
Pitl1in.
Mrs. Shaefor's maiden name was
Margaret Britton, and she was born
in st. Louis, No., July 80, l84S. In
February 1882 she was married to
Frank p. Shaefor, Mt that time editor
of q newspaper in Pitkin. Mr.. Shea
for was later identified with the old
Canon City Clipper, and also spent
some years in Colorado Springs, Grip
pie Greek and Denver. He died In
Denver in 1919, and shortly afterward
the widow came to Gunnison and has
since made her home with her sister,
Mrs. Mary Williams.
Four children were born to the
couple, none Of whom ssurvive. De-
ceased is survived by her sister, three
nieces, Mrs C. w. Winslow, Mrs. Ellis
O'Connor, Mrs. Grace Lejune, and q
nephew, Harry Williams.
Mrs. Sheafor was kindly DISPOSE
toned woman and very well liked in
our community. She was devote
member of the Catholic faith and took
q keen interest in church affairs. Sym
pathy is extended the bereaved rela-
tives, particularly Mrs. Williams, who
has been so close an associate with her
sister, the two ladies' residing alone.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock from st. Peters
Catholic church.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28

court house last night, 1t which many
interested ranchmen were in attend
ance. Mr.. Erdley cleared up a num-
Der Of final details and left today for
Buena Vista.
The planting must begin ut once il
success is to be epected. Seed is also
cheaper ut this time than it would be
a month from now. Seed il $3.75 per
pound and q pound will seed about
TX acres.
II. S. Crooks has been added to the
Chamber Of Commerce committee and
he is in q position to give practical
advice and assistance in the seeding
and care Of the lettuce.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28

provided few hundred, but it would
be q great deal better to spend 81 500
in the necessary light, water, toilets,
ovens and other conveniences, rather
than pay 1t for the land. The amount
Of $1.500 would only mean refund Of
ten cents on each thousand dollars Of
assessment any way. Even a $1,000
assessment would only be donating q
dollar il the land was given outright,
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
no THE LADIES OF
GUNNISON AND COUNTY

The club women Of Gunnison, thru
their district president, Mfs. G. A.
Robinson, extend . cordial welcome to
m ladies, who are nee e2nb members,
70 b present ct theff m6oe1nGD, nj
day aftefnoon, Nay ~ - Saturday
morning, Nay otA.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28

wide and worldwide. As compared
to the great European nations the
United States does not know what
high taxes and hard times are.
He explained that the ASSESSOR was
by far the most important county Of
ficer, and urged the people to sustain
Continued on pa four)
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
DISCUSSION Of POSSIBILITIES
OF SHELTER IN GUNN|s0N

A general discussion Of the possi-
bilities Of erecting a smelter in Gun
nison was entered into at the regular
monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Wednesday evening. A
number Of mining men from various
pnrts p t, Of the county 2; were present .ns. and
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
COMING EVENTS

Friday, April 2s-Sixteenth Annual
Banquet and Ball Of the Gunnison
Stockgrowers' Association.
April Is and 29-Track and Baseball,
Gunnison and Monte Vista, at Cum
nison.
Nay = Senior Play At College Audit
orfum.
Nay Z, 5 and 6-Annual Western Slope
rhetorical Contest and Track cd
Field Nest at. Montroee.
Nay 9Th and 0th-Womsns' Club Con-
vout3on at Gunnieon.
Hay eRWk and Camp Ground Day
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28

Senator r. F. Rockwell of Paonia,
has written the News Champion a let
ter concerning the Moffat tunnel bill
which appears herewith. It confirms
the prophecy made months ago. that
the Rio Grande was in collusion to se-
cure the Moffat road in some manner.
and switch their main line from Salt
Lake north by the proposed James
Continued ON Fourth Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28

Harvey Sprague, who was in charge
Of Spain's Resort at Elk Creek last
year, is moving to Sapinero and in
tends to move to Grand Junction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28

The Gunnison Oil Company's test
well on the Dollard ranch Is now down
TO 92O feet and report excellent indica-
tions.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
LEGISLATURE IS
IN SPECIAL
SESSION

The special session Of the Colorado
Legislature is about to adjourn, having
both the Moffat tunnel bill and the
Pueblo flood control bill in shape for
final action in a day or so.
Representative C. H. Cowan phoned
the News-Champion yesterday after
noon stating that the House was tied
up on the tunnel bill amendment pro-
viding for the removal of the appoint
ing power Of the commission from the
hands Of the governor and placing it
in the hands Of five county commits
sioners, three from Dnnver, which will
pay about ninety per cent of the cost
Of the tunnel and two from west of
the range. Mr.. Cowan called up n
gain this morning, advising that q
settlement had finally been reached i'm
conference, and at midnight last night
the House was called together and it
passed the tunnel bill on second read
ing, So for and against. The bill as
passed has entirely divorced every
state official from the proposition, with
the exception that the governor shall
appoint the first board Of directors, or
commissioners Of five men. These an
pointments will hold good until August
80, 1928, at which time special elec-
ton will be held in the tunnel district
and the commissioners elected by the
people affected. Two divisions are
provided, one east and one west of the
divide. East of the divide will elect
three OF the commissioners and west of
the divide, two. The amended bin
means the removal of State Engineer
Blauvelt from official connection with
the project.
The senate is holding up the Con-
servancy bill, using 1t as a whip over
the house until they see what action
is taken on the tunnel bill. Mr.. Cow
an expects the tunnel bill to be passed
on third reading this afternoon, by
the same vote, which will conclude the
work of the house unless the senate
sends back the bill. Nothing else Is
to be. considered at this session.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-04-28
BLUE MESA ROAD TO BE
OPENED UP IMMEDIATELY

in excellent condition from Sapinero
to the foot Of Monarch Pass. At pres
ent all travel goes by way Of Cocheto-
pa pass, but Monarch should be open
some time in May or the LIST Of June.
It IL fortunate that the Rainbow Route
has such wonderful spring and au-
tumn road as the Cochetopa furnishes,
while other higher passes are blocked
by storms.
Mrs. n. p. Genth, who has been ut
Waunita Springs for some time, taking
the baths, Is much improved and went
up this morning to her home onSpring
creek.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-12-20
Nina enferma


La graciosa nina Josefina Garcia
Cabrera, esta enferma de cuidado v
lie asisten asfduamente los doctores
Carreras, Toro-Cuebas y Belabal que
no Sc separan de la residencia de los
distinguishes esposos Garcia-C Cabrera
Daubon.
81 ilustrado doctor Garcia Cabrera,
padre de la nina enferma, EMBARGO
para Estados Unidos hace una sema-
ma en- asuntos PROFESSIONALS, dejando
bien a Josefina que cayo al siguiente
dia de su ausencia con una grave do
lencia en- los ri1ones. 81 la dolencia
no es vencida pronto Sc le cablegra-
fiara para que tome el vapor del sa-
bado, segdn nos inform6 su hernia
no eI conocido joven Rafael Garcia
Cabrera, Director del American Co
'lonial Bank, de Caguas, que viene a
San Juan todos los dias.
Hacenos votos por que vuelva prom.
to la tranquilidad al apenado hogar.