The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-17
SUNDAY NIGHT MUSINGS
By c T. KAwALr

Gazette
vigorously their chief question being what does it all
amount to- Why seek proofs of Immortality? Why not
accept the established ideas? Why go to
demonstrate generally accepted theoy?" This
argument opens grand vista of speculation So
history all intelligent people have devoted consd
cradle time and energy to solving the riddle of the fu
ture life. That problem has been a leading except
among aboriginal tribes where the maunderngs of witch
doctors have ante-dated the Gazete's formula
cepted Internationally the theory in future
existence But educated mankind has sought pene-
rate the veil of the future Up to his attempts
have not been successful enough satisfy any great
number of people-and those who have been convinced
who have professed conviction hopelessy
the particular method making preparations
the best of it when they approach the great
experience Today have variety of formulas before
which the average staggers wondering which
cept and which esche Some of the brightest
in the world have given all their time seeking the
truth Sir Conan Doyle is among those who present
idea OF future somewhat at variance with accepted
theories and the Gazette questions why is it wise
seek farther why not blindy accept that which the
theological medicine have always taught. If that
rule had been followed in the of material things
would not traverse the air. navigate boats under
the and leagues of
land using a force which for all know may be
the Divine power. No. the Gazette may assured
that so long does not KNOW what his future
state Is to be he will seek to draw aside the veil of doubt
The very variety of religious teachings con-
vncng proof that NONE have yet convincing
proofs and until this is done research will and
supenuOus laDOr performed 10 establish that
mortaL 1t may be true; many people believe it is but
not yet has of them been able prove it, Of all
the cults and all the superstons Sir Conan Doyle
Gates the most comforting and reasonable of any
apt to be right any of them therefore why cavi?
Any belief that gives comfort frightened
ing soul is worthy of being fosered- To mind the
comfort of all is that something skilfuly
concealed is not necessary safety well being
but that fact will satisfy the curiosity of the
and daughters of Eve.
c. E. ADAMS, of the Montrose Press, starting a
democratic weekly paper that city take the place
of the suspended Enterprise and head off Mccarthy
of Ouray, who is also starting democratic organ We
betting money McCarhys paper being the best
grounded politically. Charley Adams could
entously wash rollers that had real democratic
forms.
INNOCENT people who may with approval the
huge raises in being made railroad by
the railroad will find very practical solution
of their in the that spring work is taxing
the supply of labor the limit They pay
they have to in order to keep their Their willing
to settle the shopmens strike also inspired by
fact that in 80 days they any of them
back
WE are printing an editorial from the Grand juno
Muse" that editorial, have time do it this
weep But it surely carries food for thought We
do not mind thinking thing of that sort week.
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! MONDAY, the 21st, day of May Court will set in
Gunnison to try several county officers variety of
ofenses, mafeasance in Office being the frequent
charge in the indictments. For these ofenses ade-
quate penalty is provided by law. Fines opening the
for civil suits the money taken or mis-
spent and removal from the offices they hold,
treme penalties. Had of committed the
same against individual they would face pos
sible penitentiary sentence Because these men are
officials misdemeanor is the limit the charge We
shall always believe that law that disc
tween an offense committed the public an in
dividual is not equitable Betrayng trust is more
reprehensibe in fact than njuring single person in
the same manner Perhaps the lawmakers were right in
holding the public partially responsible voting
the delnquents into Office. We these men to have
a fair and impartial trial before will honestly
judge their moral and official doings expect nothing
but DEAL and would protest anything else either
for against the accused We put confidence in the
talk that these will at this term
There is merit in delay that merely extends the
of officials charged by the grand jury with serious
oenses. they innocent they should be tried and
acquitted If guilty the legal action should be equally
speedy and positive Were the State seek delay it
would indicate fear that their weak The same
action by the defense of the result
We look for these trial at THIS TERM
and this editorial is written to stimulate result
i IN giving its approval to of the candidates
the position of federal prohibition officer Greeley
News that he is thoroughly familiar with inside
workings of the bootleg game. That rather am
bguous compliment but possibly reflection was not in
i tended.-Lamar Sparks
ALL the papers of the are saying that the
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