The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06

several bundled dollars in gold and
silver. A number, of other men are
working in the gulch and this sum-
mer will see lot of work going on
there.
For Sale-The o. F. Thomas ranch
of 160 acres with horses, cattle and
implements, located miles from
Crested Butte. Price reasonable. To
be sold by administrator.
2S-4t MARTIN VERZUH.
Mrs. Clyde Mcmillan and son Earl
came up from Gunnison Tuesday to
spend the day with Mr.. Mcmillan who
is caring for cattle in this district.
Mrs. Mcmillan is attending Summer
school in Gunnison.
The D. & R. G. w. depot has been
undergoing some much, needed i'm
provement in the line of painting. A
large platform has also been built on
which to load and unload express,
baggage, etc.
Crested Butte was mostly deserted
the Fourth for those who did not at
tend the 1. o. o. F. picnic at Almont
went fishing or on .picnics. Parties
were seen going in all directions.
, Chas. Dreckshage and Albert ,Ratz
of the Dreckshage Mines and Tunnel
company, arrived this week and have
gone over to Gothic, near which place
their mining property is located.
Mrs. ]. M. Moffitt came down from
Smith Hill Saturday and is staying
at the L. G. Espey home. Mrs. Isa-
dore DeWiTde now has charge of the
boarding house on the hill.
We were shown three bottles con-
tanning gold nuggets Wednesday,
which were taken flom Washington
gulch. Extensive mining is going on
in that district at present. .r
B. F. Bennett left Wednesday for
Sawtelle, California, which is now his
home. The high altitude did not
agree with Mr.. Bennett this trip, SO
he decided to return.
The Fourth of July dance which
was given by the Crested Butte Vol
unteer Fire Department, was attended
by about forty-three couples, all re-
porting very nice time.
Ask any one who has made use of
the better service under the personal
management of w. R.. Casey.
ELK MT. HOTEL.
Florin ]. McCord of Indianapolis,
Indiana, has accepted the position of
clerk at the depot taking the place
of l. E. Pinkerton, who resigned.
There's no excuse for getting half
sick and run down when Tanlac will
make you we'll, sturdy and strong.
Sold by A. Taylor, local dealer.
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The ]. w. Roberts and R. L. Roberts
families, also Mrs. Moffitt, left Thurs
day morning for two day camping
and fishing trip on Taylor river.
Mr.. Herman Wolf and bride were
arrivals on Monday from Springfield,
Illinois. They are spending their
honeymoon in Gothic
Clifford Powell, nephew of Mr. and
Mrs. w. E. Mash, who has been visit
ing here, returned to his home at
Florence Friday.
We enjoyed our last meal so much
at the Elk Mountain Hotel, under per-
sonal management of w. R. Casey.
Let's go back.
FOR SALE-4 ton Ford tractor in
good condition. Used only short time.
Low price. 30-4t MARTIN VERZUH.
Quite large crowd from here at
tended the picnic at Almont the 4th
and all report an enjoyable time.
"AisS mai SaieI noooi 70 spent tnc
weekend at her home here, returning
to Gunnison Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Andreatta and
sons, also Anton DAMN motored in
from Jacks Cabin Monday.
Fred Dice, and DIR. Dram and son
made trip to Scofield and back, via
wagon route Tuesday.
The C.. C. McWilliams family of
Gunnison, were camped on Taylor
river Sunday. w
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Byrd and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. johnson spent Sunday over
on Taylor.