The Dolores star., 1922-08-11
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

n pool hall, a soft drink parlor ana
number of homes were destroyed. The
fire started in the odd Fellows build
ing. Its origin has not been deter
mined. Practically every grown person
in the town, which has population OF
about GOO, assisted in the fight TO sub
du, the fire. but their efforts, Iandi-
capped as they were by lack OF facili-
ties. were fruitless and the flames
swept from building to bulldog until
every structure in the block had oeeh
destroyed.
Denver.-Immedat relief from the
Interstate Commerce Commission Is IN
sight in the prompt movement OF truit
and perishable produce from the west
ern slope this season. following II de-
tailed conference between the Inter
state Commerce Commissioners OF the
federal government and representative
fruit growers of Mesa, Delta, Mont
rose, Garfield and Eagle counties. Ap-
proximately 1888 cars of peaches,
pears, apples, potatoes and onions were
shipped from these five counties last
year, and 1t was estimated that l1,I1l
cars would be shipped this year.
Monte Vista.-The San Luis Valley
II. o. G.. Stock Association, whose an
nual show, held ut Monte Vista, has
become one of Colorado's important
events, is perfecting plans for the cree
ton of n magnificent exhibition paril-
ion on the Stampede grounds near
Monte Vista. The plans for the build
lngs were approved at meeting of
the building committee and bids are
now being solicited for the work and
the contract Will no doubt be awarded
in time for the completion of the build
ings for the big show In February.
Deuver-Fair prices on lump coal,
(. o. b. cars ut the mine, should not eX-
ceed $500 ton and the slack price
should not be in excess of Sl.SO Il ton,
(. o. b. cars at the mine. This was the
report of Governor Shoup's fair price
coal commission" which was named to
set reasonable price on coal, espe-
cially that produced and shipped from
the northern fields of the state. This
price, 1t was said, applies to coal pro-
dgced in the entire northern field ex-
cept BOULDER county, where 1t was sug
gested that 81 per ton be added
Denver.-According to report by
the district forest department. 1,0OC
acres of the national forest reserve
have been destroyed by fire in this
state since the first Of the year. Three
thousand six hundred dollars have
been expended in suppression of the
fires, 81 per cent of which have been
traced to careessness. Damage in &c
per cent of these has been settled by
fines or payment of damages. Fifty
per cent Of last years cases were set
tied in this manner
Rocky Ford.-The only real running
race meet held in Colorado for many
years will be that at Rocky Ford in
connection with the fair to be held
Sept. SO. There will be fifteen run
ming events and the purses are large
enough to attract some of the best
hor-ne in the West. The races will be
run under Jockey Club rules and
well-known eastern starter will have
charge Of gett'- the ponies away from
the gate.
La Junta.-P. II. Eckles, worker
at the Santa Fe railroad shops, was
kidnapped by fifteen striking shopmen,
taken several miles out of town and
ordered to head for Pixies Peak"
Eckles was found wandering about an
unfamiliar road by Sheriff Steward
several hours after 1t became known
that the kidnapping had occurred
Fort Collins.-The Colorado Agricul-
tural College at Fort Collins Is among
twenty-five institutions designated by
the War Department us distinguished
colleges In Its last list, issued in WASH
ington, of distinguished colleges and
honorary military schools for 1922. It
Is the only distinguished college" in
the intermountain region.
Grand Junction.-A double knockout
two punches at the same time, two
men lying flat on the canvas while the
bewildered referee counted ten over
both-was the ending of a bout here
which, according to old-time boxing
rams, Is the queerest thing heard of In
the history Of the ring. Whitley Hut
son of Grand Junction was striving to
uphold the honor of his home town
against Jacl; Downs of Montrose.
Colorado Sprlngs-Samuel II. Kins-
ley OF Colorado Springs was elected
president Of the Colorado Bar Associ.
alton at its final session in Colorado
Springs. Herbert s. Hadley of Boulder
was elected vice president and Robert
q. Bosworth reelected secretary-treas-
uref.
Estes Park. E. Kits of Greeley
was killed by lightning on the ton Of
Longs Peak few days ago. J. E.
Bullas Of Topeka, Kan, was knocked
unconscious at the same time, but re.
covered and made his way down the
peak unassisted.
Denver.-Denver stands n good
chance to win the national sanotor,rr,
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