The Colorado statesman., 1922-11-25
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

in the assessed valuation of the prop
erty of the Great Western Sugar Com
pany was led by Carl S. Milliken, sec
rotary of state, the state board of
equalization turned down the compa-
ny's application for n decrease of $4,-
$4,000 in the valuation of the compa'
ny's seven plants in Weld, Boulder
Logan and Larimer counties. Instead
of valuation of $S,000,000 put on the
plants by the company the valuation
o. $12, 100000, fixed by the county as
SCISSORS and the county boards of equal
ization, will stand.
Denver.-Denver is the second larg-
est Hereford cattle center In the Unit
ed States. Colorado beef is now be-
ing sold in California. A stable and
steady demand for Colorado feeder
stock is now apparent at the Denver
stockyards. Colorado sheepmen are
enjoying prosperity, and this state Is
the leading sheep-raising and lamb
feeding center of the west. These and
other interesting facts were presented
to the members of the Denver Real
Estate Exchange by Arthur c. John
son at a recent luncheon.
Denver.-There has been a slight in
crease in the number of silos In the
state in the past twelve months, ac-
cording to reports of county assessors
to the State immigration Department
Reports this year show $500 silos.
compared with 3,774 reported in 1921.
The increase is smaller, however. than
1t has been any year since county as
SCISSORS began making reports on agri-
cultural statistics in 1919. The num-
Der reported that year was 2,52S, and
the number reported in 1920 was
5000.
Denver-Republican are assured
control of the lower House of the
next State Assembly by majority of
one vote Official counts, completed
in all doubtful districts, give Republi-
cans thirty-three and Democrats thir-
ty-two seats in the House. In three
doubtful districts - Clear Creek,
Saguache and Teller and Park coun-
ties-Republicans were elected. In
the fourth, that comprising Hinsdale,
Archuleta and Mineral counties,
Democrat won.
Denver-Rather than take chances
on getting their salaries after the eX-
piration of the biennial period of the
state government on Nov. 80, and be-
cause they have succeeded in obtain
ing other employment, eight members
of the Colorado Rangers have handed
in their designations to Adjutant Cen
eral Hammock. Some of the resigna-
tions have been accepted, while on
others Colonel Hamrock has not acted
thus far.
Boulder-A damage suit for $24,777,
directed against DR.. c. w. Bixler of
Lafayette, has been filed in the Boul-
der County Court by Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl j. Burns of Lafayette. Mrs.
Burns asks for $4,000, charging "in-
competence, negligence and unskillful
treatment at childbirth, which re-
suited in her permanent disability"
Grand Junction.-Up to Nov. 1 there
had been building permits issued in
this city during the year amounting to
more than $650,000 and all the inhabi-
tants have the feeling that this augers
u tremendous jump in the Importance
of Grand Junction as a future center
of activities. New and important busi-
nesses are coming in every week.
Denver.-The first step in COlora-
dos 1922 livestock invasion of the
East took place when local breeders
bade farewell to this states finest
Of N q
East to wrest the laurels from the
eastern breeders at the Kansas City
show.
Denver.-Denver now ranks twenty
sixth among the cities of the United
States in respect to postal savings, 1t
was announced in Washington recent
ly. Postal saving deposits in Denver
announcement said.
Walden.-The fall roundup in this
county ends Nov. %. Victor Hanson
has charge of the northwestern dis
trict, Charles p. Murphy of the Heb
ron and Spicer districts, Hugh Stem
Ter, the Rand and Illinois river dis
trict; Monte Blevins, Jr, the north
eastern district and ]. II. Dickens the
Upper Canadian and Michigan district.
The east side will finish at Ovid AL
lard's and the west side at Hebron.
Greeley.-Otto Morrison was in
jured fatally and the Rev. Stanford
Brinckley of Eaton was injured so
seriously that his life is in danger
when a car driven by Morrison turned
mn.
Rev. Mr.. Morrison was returning from
Greeley to his home in Eaton in the
auto driven by Morrison, when the lat
ter attempted to pass car ahead.
Limon.-Four persons were burned,