The Arvada enterprise., 1922-08-10
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.


the governors office from the penl-
tentfary. Only once in the history 0f
the state hns there been more than
that number In confinement. The rec
ord was established In February. 1915,
The prison population has increased
~ per cent since December. 1870.
Young men. many well educated. are
swelling the prison roll today, in sharp
contrast to the criminals Of the last
generation, the report said. The
smallest prison population In Colo.
radios history was recorded In 1919.
following the coming Of prohibition In
the state In 1915. according TO Thomas
]. lyman. warden Of the prison. The
warden blames the aftermath Of the
war and the Illicit liquor trnffic for
the present increase.
Grand valley.-Fire swept an entire
block =. the business section Of Grand
Valley. causing damage apprOximating
$1OO,OOO. The Odd Fellows buildings.
the Country Club hotel, several stores,
pool hall, a soft drink pnrlOr and 4
number Of homes were destroyed. The
fire started In the odd Fellows build
ing. rs origin has not been d".---
.ined. Practically every s. person
In lac own, Wit. has population Of
about 600, a--lsted In the fight to sub
d., the fire. hr' their efforts. ! .ndI-
capped as they were by lack Of fsclli'
tt~-. were fr,'itiess ara the flames
swep, from building to buildl z until
every structure in the block had '.sen
r>~'royed.
Denver.-Immediate relief from the
Interstate Commerce Commission ~ In
sight In the prompt movement OF fruit
and pcrishable produce from the west
ern slope this season, following Il 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 11.77l
cars would be shipped this year. :.
Monte Vista.-The San Luis Valley
Il. o. g. Stock Association, whose an.
nuai show. held at Monte Vista, has
become one Of Colorado's important
events. 10 perfectiny plans for the erec-
tioa Of 4 magnificent exhibition pavil-
Ion on the Stampede grounds near
Nosts Vista. The plans for the build
Ings were approved at'a 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.
Pagosa SpringA-Thc archaeological
expedition from the State Historical
and Natural History Society and the
University Of Denver. which 10 work
Ing In the prehistoric ruins twenty-five
mlles west Of Pagosa Springs, reports
the fading Of rare piecs Of pottery
in the form Of 4 mountain sheep. This
~ an extremely valuable. object, be-
cause Of the fact that animal figurines
made from pottery have bsen found In
only ons or two cases In the prehistoric
ruins Of the Southwest.
WalsenburK.-sA ranchman searching
for lost cattle came ON the bodies Of
two men lying BY q wrecked car In an
arroyo Of Zig Sandy. Q creek bed near
the Pueblo waiseaburg road. The bod
ies were Identified - those Of Anto-
nio Tessitore and Frank Leone Of
Walsenburg. The two men were over
taken by q cloudbunt In the arroyo
q few days ago.
sterling.-Ths bedy Of p. p. Tyreli,
o. years old, has been taken to his
hone In Snyder. whsre the coroner
will hold an inquest to determine 70
spouAbility for his death. Tyreil was
q garags keeper at Snyder. He was
driving hls automoblls across the
Union Pacific tracks near Snyder
when his car was struck.
Rocky Ford.-The only real running
race meet held In Colorado for many
years will be that Rt Rocky Ford In
connection with the fair to be held
Sept. Sc. There will be fifteen run
ming events and the purses are large
enough to attract sou,s OF ire best
hc.--- In the West. -''c racer will be
run under Jockey Club rules and =
we'll known eastern starter will ave
charge Of gettins the ponies away from
the gate.
Fort Collins.-Ths Colorado Asricul.
tural College at Fort Collins 10 among
twenty five Institutions designated BY
the War Department - distinguished
colleges In Its last list. issued In Wash.
inston, Of distinguished colleges and
honorary military schools for 1877. II
70 the ooly "distinguished college" In
the intsrmountain region.
Dsnvsr.-Dsnver stands = good
chsnc. to win the national sanatorium
to b built BY the GRIND Lodge Of Col.