The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

to be given here Aug. !, and 3 are
arriving and pitching their tents on
the extensive grounds provided by the
association which conducts the great
est event on the wild west program
Of the state. In addition, others who
will contest for the many prizes Of
fered are engaging quarters. force
Of men Is preparing the tracks and
grounds for the events. In addition,
those interested in the show are con.
Quoting "broadcasting" program, Wis
iting towns and cities in the country
bordering on the San Luis valley.
Glenwood Springs.-The proposed
pilgrimage to the Mount Of the Holy
Cross, which had been set for this
summer, has been postponed to 1925
because Of the unexpected amount OF
work necessary to complete the road
to the mountain. Father j. z. CARR.
gan Of GlenwOod Springs, who has
taken in charge the arrangements for
the pilgrimage, has reluctantly given
up hope Of having the road completed
by next summer, so has set the time
for first of the national pilgrimage In
July of 1925. A shrine is being con-
structed in vast amphitheater facing
the famous mountain.
BOulder.-Old Doc Stork won race
ut Crisman, a mining camp near Boul-
der u few days ago, as Il result Of
the absence Of telephone service. AT
midnight Z. L. Sutherland, miner, was
aroused by the rustlins of the stOrk
over the home, and dispatched u
friend to Boulder for Il physician.
Though the friend hurried to Boulder
and back to Crisman, the physician
arrived too late. The baby, girl.
| made her appearance ut 40 and
weighed in ut seven pounds. The
telephone service was destroyed
week ago by fire. Nearly 1000 tele-
phones were affected.
Denver.-The condition Of the open
range in Colorado on July 1 was very
good, averaging 96 per cent or the
same as month ago, according to the
reports Of the United Suites division
| Of crop and livestock estimates. MOis-
ture conditions are very favorable
over most Of the state and the outlook
for plentiful supply Of grass and for
age for the summer and fall Is above
average. The condition of sheep is
very good, averaging " per cent COM
pared with 03 on June l. Cattle are
steadily improving in condition, aver
aging &c compared with % a month
ago.
Colorado Springs.-Capt. Herbert Z.
Watkins Of the Thirteenth United
States cavalry ut Fort d. A. Russell,
WyO., arrived ut the Broadmoor hotel
few days ago with his thoroughbred
horse, Norfolk Star, winner Of the
first prize in last years endurance
ride, to defend his title again this
year In the ride which will start July
10. Not less than thirty competitors
will be entered in the 3OO-mile endur.
ance test this year As against thirteen
that crossed the starting line August l
last year.
Denver.-Losses among sheep and
cattle due to predatory animals in
Colorado during the fiscal year 1922
q were cut down approximately CO per
cent the annual report Of the Denver
office Of the bureau OF biological sur
vey states. Where formerly Is per
cent Of losses Of sheep and cattle were
placed to the account Of predatory
beasts such as coyotes, wolves, noun.
tain lions and bobcats, returns from
ranchers now place the figure ut 8 to
8 per cent.
Observation-Disclosures tax collections
for the first half Of July totaled &c.,
7O6.57, bringing the total collections
for the year to $500, 1858, according
to the announcement Of Winton Ault,
chief Of the Inheritance tax division OF
the attorney generals office. The
largest collection for the period was a
partial payment from the estate Of
Alice Foster Cheesman Of Denver The
state received $14,954 from this source.
Denver.-COlorado cattle are stead.
lily improving In condition, averaging
81 per cent a. compared with IS per
cent, the annual report Of the Denver
monthly report Of the United States ii.
vision Of crop and live stock estimates.
Sheep condition averages good alsO,
with net lamb crop Of IS per cent 70.
ported. Wool is selling slowly at prices
favorable to the producer, prices rang.
Ing from Il to ~ cents.
Boulder.-Suit for 5000 was filed
In the District Court here by w. l..
Shncklett against the Great Western
Sugar Company. On Feb. I, 1922, r.
A. Smith. II field agent for the sugar
company, run down and killed Martha
Josephine Shncklett. 7.year.old dnugh.
ter OF Shncklett. Smith was sentenced
TO six months In the county jnil for
Involuntary manslaughter. He was
discharged by the sugar company.