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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
SERVICE
FOR GRANDE

Guests at the Rotary luncheon Mon
day were L. w. Bowen, supt. of the
narrow gage d. & r. G. w. lines,
with headquarters at Durango, and C..
b. Carpenter, supt. Of the Gunnison
division, both of whom gave assurance
in short talks that the Colorado road
as newly organized was going to give
the very best service possible to the
shippers Of its territory.
Mr.. Bowen stated that while the
equipment might not be such as
promise 100 per cent quality in SER
vice, every man on the road was try
ing to make it 100 per cent depend
ability. He called attention to the
speeding up Of stock trains, and gave
instances Of cooperation with the ship
pers which had resulted in mutual
advantage.
Supt. Carpenter, who comes from
Offices Of the former Rio Grande
Southern at Ridgway, stated that he
family here and make his home
complaints to bring them direct to
them personally il possible.
AuG LsOt0IldhtS ar Hta0 " IUcSt
these two gentlem and to hear such
words of good will and encourage
ment from their lip.
A considerable part Of the program
was given TO Red Cross activities.
Judge C. H. Stone, as county chair
man, Theo. Kreuger, as chairman Of
the coming membership campaign,
and H. H. Fogg, chairman Of the
II
called on and made good talks about
the work Of the Red Cross 1t home
and abroad. "One thousand members
for the r. C. in our county" is the
slogan.
Miss Marjory Peck Of the College
was present and CAV two delightful
songs.
Among other guests were L. r.
Davis Of the vocational agricultural
extension work. who was Inspecting
the Smith Hughes work IN tbs Coun-
ty High School, II. d. Eldridge and
N. v. Napier.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
YES, WESTERN COL[EGE HAS
NO F|RETRAP BUILDINGS
Messrs. Stong and Casaday to the Contrary,
Notwithstanding Desire to lnjure West
Slope Still Brewing Trouble.

even is the Temporary frame dormi-
tory q fire trap" After investiga-
tion, we determine that:
Not . window In the building is
more than twelve feet from the
ground. and all windows are on
weights and easily opened; there are
three stairways, each six feet wide,
lading from the first to the ground
floor and outside doors. There are
risers and hose so placed as TO reach
every foot Of the interior of the
building with q good head of water.
There are two dozen chemical fire
extinguishers conveniently placed.
There is Q special system of fire
alarm gongs with strong batteries,
kept in perfect order for fire drills.
The building can be cmptied in less
than one minute.
The roof is asbestos and absolutely
fire resistant. The building is heat
ed by steam from the central plant,
twelve hundred feet sway. The only
chance for fire is in connection with
the kitchen ranges; but this danger is
reduced by the nature of the roof and
by the great care that is always ex-
ercised.
Watchmen are constantly on hand
(Continssd q Page Four)
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
WANT ROAD UP MUDDY
BLACK MESA SURVEY DONE
Battlement Mesa Man Presents Petition. For
est and State Road Departments Unite to
Secure Data. Road Covers 80 Miles.

The forest survey of the Black Mesa
route has been completed, and last
week Engineer Geo. Kellesoe and
party of twelve assistants moved to
other fields. The route from Crys-
tai creek to west side of the Black
Mesa to Curecanti creek measures
1874 miles. 1t does not, however,
cover three or four miles more needed
to connect with the present road, but
this is in Montrose county, and is not
expensive construction.
Engineer H. T. Reno. of the State
Highway Department has completed
his survey from Sapinero to Curecanti
and finds 1t almost exactly ten miles,
the junction point with the govern
ment survey being half a mile below
the vanTuyl ranch and the present
crossing.
Mr.. Reno was in our city Monday
and states that contrary to expecta-
tion the steel for the Lake Fork bridge
will not be in this fall in time to
erect the structure. However. II
should be completed early in 1924,
probably in time to have Fourth
Of July dance on the concrete floor OF
the mammoth high bridge, the high
est highway bridge in Colorado.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
BANK ASSETS
PASS MILLION

ls Gunni:en cognty pfcspesvusf 4
surely is II hank deposits are N index.
since on Wednesday, November 7th,,
resources Of the First National Bank
of, Gunnison Is shown by the daily
balance sheet. passed the million marx
for the hrst time in history.
The last statement Of the bank, is
sued September II, showed total Re.
sources Of $923, 3,816.2l. That was
climbing close, and as the cash money
for cattle sales began to be deposited
there was little doubt but the million
mark would soon b passed.
In 1893 when Samuel r. Spencer.
president Of The institution. took the
reins at the First National It's total
resources were only $25l 900, and II
was then The only bank af IL county
seat. His quarter century Of man.
agement has quadEupled III assets
and made It one Of the stronResr
financial institutions in Colorado.
We hear good deal about hard
times. and undoubtedly there Is much
stringency in some directions and NOT
at all satisfactory prices for the
ranchman, but as . whole Cunnison
county as reflected in its bank depos-
its does not show any danger Of bank
ruptcy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Four miles Of new road will con-
meet up IS ranchmen, almost isolated
on the head Of the Muddy in Northern
Gunnison county and the Mcclure
pass highway which now seems des-
tined to be built within a year or
year or two. This is the word brot
by Ranger w. F. Gillian, of the Bat
tlement Mesa Forest, whose head
uarters are located in this far distant
corner of our county, SO far away, in
fact, that we hardly know it exists.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Gillian declares
there are a great many ranchmen
living in that neck Of the woods, and
that their natural outlet to market
is via this Mcclure pass highway,
joining 1t ut the mouth Of Lee creek.
II appears that a good government
road has recently been built from
the Colorado River side, over the
Huntsman's hills into the head of
the west Muddy above Pilot Knob. A
great many ranches are located here
as well, and many Of them in Gunni-
son county. This next year, the Bat
tlement Forest promises to build six
miles Of rUad over . low divide into
the head Of the Main river to his
ranger station, and II will then take
Continued on Fourth Pagey
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
Community CHRISTMAS TREE
IS PLANNED FOR GUNM|s0N
Chamber Of Commerce Takes Action. Also
Discusses Street Lighting, House Numbering,
Skating Rink and Roads.

Community Christmas tree celebrn-
ton, street numbering. boulevard
lighting, skating rink, Baldwin to
Irwin road, and support Of school ath-
letics were some Of the live topics
discussad at the monthly luncheea Nf
the Chamber or Comnscrc Wednesday
evening. Another meeting is set for
the 18th day Of December.
Judge c. H. Stone started the talk
about street numbering which Is con-
sidered essential rs q preliminary to
getting city free mail delivery. Mr..
Stone, DR.. John c. johnson and A. E.
Wfnslow were appointed by the chair
man, Dr. Ferris, as committee to
interview the town council in the mat
ter Of getting started an ordinance
covering this matter.
Mrs. Alberta Jorgensen and Miss
Helen Hatch sang two beautiful duets
which helped to pass the evening
the 18th Of Dec.
Plans for a municipal skating rink
were discussed by Postmaster Boyles,
who is among the business men who
have agreed to back the Boy Scouts
In the work. The ground is this
week being leveled Of and prepared
for = rink. n. B. Herrick, speaking
for the old rifle club, donated the use
Of their big stove for heating Of the
rink club house..
The value Of system Of boulevard
street lights on the two blocks of
Main and Tomichi received much at
tention and Supt keenan, Of the
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
Cowboys Play Mont
rose Next Monday

The Cunnison High School Cowboys
viii play Montrose High School foot
ball team here on Monday afternoon.
Coach Courson will bring about 1S
Montrose huskies with him to en-
tangie with our team. They no
doubt have great hopes, but they have
nothing on rs. The game will start
At 200 o'clock sharp ON the Buell.
Cr.wfofd Athletic Field. Come out
and boost the local team.
On November %, the Cowboys will
laay Olathe. and On Thanlrsgiving
the9 WIN play the powerful Canon
City team & Canon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

munifipal light and water plant was
asked to dsign and estimate the cost
Of pu,ne such system.
DR. Russell introduced the subject
Of bthef Community Christmas tree.
Sanf6i )1sSna, ,lpmannonfnA lnok .Dseem-
hAr. Il found much favor and a
committee was appointed consisting
of Rev. VIM. l. Jones, DR.. Russell, A.
E. Winslow, F. E. keenan, and J. J.
Miller, to represent the business or
ganization in uniting with lodges,
churches and societies of Gunnson for
q tree and celebration.
: More liberal support of the college
and high school sports was advocated,
especially the coming game between
the Cowboys and Montrose boys. Arm
istice Day, and the st. Regis College
game here the 18th. L. B. Lashbrook,
C. H. Stone, and B. H. Jorgensen
were appointed a committee to assist
in the sale of tickets for the college
game. s4
]. A. Steele suggested committee
to see the county commissioners
about road from Baldwin to Irwin
SO that one could make round trip
auto journey somewhere and stay in
the county. Mr.. Steele, f. N. Nourse
and DR.. johnson were appointed such
a committee, but we understand have
since received assurance rom the Gun
nison Forest officers that such q road
will be surveyed shortly and built
within two years by the government.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Friends Of Western State ColleRe
were rather startled this week By
scare headlines in Denver and Pueblo
Papers featuring portions Of q bitter
attack on the school by Auditor Stong
and Budget Commissioner Casaday.
Such expressions as college build
ings fire traps" waste and ineffici-
ency," and numerous other like sent
enoes were quoted with JUNCTION by
the reporters, altho from former "ex-
posures," especially the unconscion-
able and gratuitous tales told about
college during the last session Of the
Legislature by these gentlemen, even
newspapers looking for q sensation
should have been warned that the
facts could not bear out the charges.
OF course, the report originated
with our good friends, Stong and Cas-
aday, and there is a good deal of
personal spite against Pres. Samuel
Quigiey and friends Of the school in
the attack. They may wish to dis
credit Us thus early for the sake of
the new Alamosa school; but more
probably they hope to get revenge
because of our victory over them In
the Legislature last winter.
As matter Of fact. they have cir
culated a lie in this report, for not
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
uORM0ns WIN
1t FOOTBALL

A mid-season slump struck West
ern State College ON its trip to Provo,
Utah and the team returned With
dropping pinions from their first out
state trial. 1t was ano1her case Ike
the c. C. game, where they seemed
to clearly put-play, but could not out
point their opponents.
Our College Mountaineefs met the
@igham Young University last Sun
nrday afternoon in . sensational game
Of football which resulted in . 1910
victory for the Mormons. The game
was featured by serial attacks Of tie
0Ountaineers and constant Hno
p3unging on. the part Of Dixon, full
6aek from Provo. In the eariy stages
Il tie game, Gunnison boys had pos
aessioe - Tie hall - per cent of tie
tinne, but did not have the necessary
pnnch for line plunges or .ahility to
score q the critical time.
Western received tie kiek-o6 ard
started for IL gal podt By - taelEle
nnaGhas - end runa- By forward
pess IL ball was PIT ever Huss's
ten ysrd Hne- N1lA eoal 70 nalea. An
attesnpt at forward passing w drpp-
(CsuHinn1a - RsGe Ys9l
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
TO AUCTION
1400 CATTLE

The cattiemen who shipped this
week Wednesday to the Iowa market
were anticipating very pleasant trip.
When they reached Salida they were
to have . Pullman coach to make the
rest Of the trip in. Some alert
citizen thot Of the scheme Of having
. large sign made to be put on the
car as an advertising stunt for the
county. The Sign WAS made So feet
long and bore theoe words:
Fs0eas GanniDo0 County Here
fords Direct frem Ranch to Feed Lot,
Cunnison, Colorado to Marshalltovn,
Iowa.r
The Kraschel Auction Company is
handfin theae cattle and putting on a
number Of sales IN. Iowa during the
next week. BeGidoa the Cunnison
cattle at 4axshalltown on November
18th, this Inn VIII suction 1850 cat
de from nesr Glenwood Springs ct
Crestone on November 18th. 1850
from the LArimie district at Cedar
Rapids o. the 18th, and 5000 North
Park Herefords at Atlantic City or
the 18th. This II the second shin
ment from North Park this season,
which speaks well for results OBJ
tained from the former sale.
This company il doing large
amount Of advertising in prominent
farm papers Of the corn belt in order
to insure attendance Of the actual
feeder buyers themslves.
Upon arrival the cattle will be
sorted and graded by competent ex-
perts, - that O1efings can be made
Iots Of uniform quality. They will
be ~ aS the pfupertv Of the NM
Queer md not q tie auction firm.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
Walter Loupe is
Still Missing

The disappearance Of Walter Loupe
still continues to agitate Colorado
River valley people, especially those
Of Grand Junction, Loupe's home, and
Of Glenwood. near which place he
disappeared.
1t Is now reported that man
4aimilas = Lanpe .hpught . hlaek suit
case 1t DeBeque the day before hin
disappearance. His large insurance
pp''sus ppe saspicieuss iSesaf and theps are no,
wanting those who think he has skip
ped the country. The insurance COM
panies all have detectives securing
the country for clues. Az yet, how
ever. the mystery Of his car, turned
on it's side in the river during snow
storm, and his utter vanishing from
the face Of Colorado earth, are the
only facts positively known.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
County S. S. Convention
Begins Saturday p. M.

The Gunnison County Sunday
School Convcntieo begins its sessions
At the Communiey Church Saturday
afternoon at 2s3o. with song and
devotional service, lead by Rev. Bern
II with Regis college Of Denver at
address will be BY Field Secretary
Donaliasn - "A Well Rounded Local
School Program. Following this
Will Be conferences Of the three divi-
sions Of Sunday School work. Secre-
tary Donaldsoa will lad in the Adult
and Administration conference; and
General Secretary Arnold will lead
the conference on "The Principles and
Methods Of Young Peoples Work. !"
All who are interested In Beginners,
Primary and Junior Departments will
have the privilege Of conference with
Mrk H. r. Shaw. Her subjects will
be, "A Study Of the Child we Teach, /"
and "A Trip Thru Bookland."
The entire program appears else
where in this paper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
Fail to Complete
County Tax Levy

The county commissioners were in
session this week Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. All bills were al
lowed and the officers reports were
Considerable time was
spent figuring on the tax levies, but
as yet they are not passed or ccrti-
fed. However, they probably win be
finished on the 18th, when he com
missioners meet again. It does not
look as tho there would be much
change from last year.
The State Road Budget for 1924
was made out, but is subject to ap-
proval Of the State Tax Commission.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
Lecture Course Num-
Der November 10Th

The second number Of the Chamber
Of Commerce Entertainment Course is
billed for. Friday evening, November
loeh q. tie Csasmunity Church. Ed
gar g xineley, well known chautau-
qna platfcn6 speaker, win lecture At
tbs dina, lIbjsct not definitely an.
neunesd 01pefal admiseion Win be
- eeuta Geasoa ticlnpts for TIE hsl-
ahoa ~ H. nnIibers my - chtained
1sr $40 Il Nartias Bosk store.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
COMMISSIONER CASES NOT
DECIDED BY SUPREME COURT

In the November lot Of deeisisSs
handed down by the Colorado 81
preme Court, no mention 8 made e.
the application fer . supersedeas in
the case Of the Gunnison count COM
missioners convicted for nGlloasance
IN o1fice. Possibly this viii eome -
IN December. q
These deciaons ars han1ed ~ -
Arst Monday Il IL mSaeA.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
PROGRESSIVE WIN AT DELTA
EL8C11ON LAST TUESDAY

A warm city election was held in
Delta Tuesday, tie three commits
sieners coming mp for voting under
the e11nlinisn form Of government.
2oVye 4. e RonI1g and associates
who hnxe stood ~ 4bf stroet ernvel-
ling wvse tsi1mpkaae ~ qsits : ms
ss1ssss "a aiis5j essssss. 3 s
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
AMERICAN LEGION BENEFIT
MONDAY EVENING

Members Of Bruce-Frew Post No.
81 will give a benefit show at the
Unique Theatre next Monday night.
when John Gilbert in Honor First,
will be shown. Admission 20 and 40
cents.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Hugo Fagrelius, manager Of the
telephone company at Montrose, came
up Thursday evening. On Friday,
Nibs Lashbrook and Mr.. Frexrelius
went to Lake City to attend to some
telephone business at that place.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Wednesday DR.. L. Weiss Of Vul-
can was in our city for visit and
business combined. He reports that
the work at Vulcan is progressing
nicely under the supervision Of N. w.
Bacon of New York, and that they
have already taken out ore.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

The Junior High School, together
with the 9th and 9Th grades are busy
practising or an operette, the name
Of which is "The Trial of John and
James," They plan to give this en-
tcrtainment on Dec. z.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Mrs. A. 8. Exter came over From
6alida Thursday morning aid re.
turned this evening. She reports Mr..
Exter as much improved and an oper-
alton will not be performed. He
experts to return from the hospital in
Q few weeks. =
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
EASY
FOR COWBOYS

Thru an accident the account Of the
Gunnison-Salida football game Satur-
day, in which the Cowboys won from
their opponents ~ to o, has been left
out Of the paper. II will appear next
week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Frank Buckley Of Denver came in
Thursday morning. He was met here
by Mr.. Paige Of Crested Butte. They
went up to inspect the new breaker
that has recently been installed at
the Buckley Smith Hin mine.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
COLORADO CATTLE READY FOR FEEDER MARKET

These types of hardy mountain feeders from the
valley and plain much in demand by the farmers of the
corn belt in making Christmas beef 14OO of them in two
train loads left Gunnson "Wednesday night and today
crossing the Kansas plains toward Marshatown Iowa to
be ready for the big auction sale there week Thursday
These the Of the Gunnson ranges and should
bring fancy price, @
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

S. L. Staples Of the o. C. mine left
Thursday morning for Montrose. to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Tom Shee-
han.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
Local Red Cross
Chairman Appointed

Following is a list of chairmen and
team captains for the Annual Red
Cross Roll Call, November Hit:
Gunnison-C Chairman Harry Fogg
Team Captains-Mrs. +. P. Han
son, Mrs. F. Martin. Mrs. A. Akin,
Mrs. N. Mahoney, Miss. I. Hughes,
John Roman.
Western st. College VIM. A. Manual
Crested Butte B. H. Snyder, Chair
man: Miss Ethel Noten. Advisor.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
Nine. Calve at Polls April 6.

Nine. Calve will be heard in recital
at Polls Theater Friday afternoon,
April s, at 4:30, under the manage
ment of Mrs. Wilson-Greene
Nine Calve, the great French prima
donna, returned to the concert stage
last season and made a phenomenal
success. singing to SIX sold-out
houses in New York city. The crit
les were unanimous in their praise of
her voice and marvellous art, and
claimed that mo young singer should
fail to hear her, as it was a great
singing lesson to any aspiring stu
dent"
Nine. Calve commands today as Sc
curely as she ever did all the de-
vices of the experienced prima donna
and has retained all those individual
characteristics that first endeared her
TO the American public. Her delivery
is a union of singing, gesture and
facial expression that moldS song
into A perfect form of expression.
She is the same Calve we knew years
ago and still retains many of the
lovely qualities that made her one of
the greatest of living singers. Truly
Calve has earned the right to be
called the worlds greatest Carmen.
Seats are on sale at Mrs Wilson
Greene's Concert Bur eau 18th and G
StT6atS
Evening star., 1923-03-25
xSiegfried' Explained by Damrosch

The third Of a series of explanatory
recitaIs on the Nibelungen trilogy
will be given. by Walter Damrosch in
the Central High School Auditorium
tomorrow evening a $40 O'Clock. The
subject Will be "Siegfried." possibly
the most charming of all of this group
of operas. Mr.. Damsrosch is past
master in the art of giving explanatory
recitals. Sitting at the piano. giving
bits of the score, explaining the vari-
Gus themes, he tells in the most fasci-
mating manner the story of the opera
50 that it is graphically presented to
the audience, despite the fact that
there are no singers and no scenery.
Others have attempted to give ex-
Dlanatory recita1s on the operas, but
none has done it as well or with such
great charm as the distinguished
feader Of the New York Symphony
Orchestra.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
Musigraphs.

Mrs. Charlotte G. Lippitt has re-
Gently returned from New York,
where she accompanied four of her
pupils, Miss Jean E. Mum, Miss L. e.
Penn. Miss Mary S. Apple. and Miss
Elizabeth Pennington. While in New
York, Mrs. Lippitt visited Mrs.
Sleight.
Rossel Edward Mitchell. who wrote
the words for the sacred cantata
"Atonement," which will be given at
the Mt. Vernon NJ. Z. Church. South,
Friday evening and the Keith Lenten
service the following noon. is a land
scape artist by profession.
Gladys w. Kallman has announced
that. owing to the number of her
other duties. she has found 1t neces-
sary to resign her position as pub
llcity chairman of the District Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs. Mrs. Kallman
has held this position for some time
and her resignation is much regretted
by her organization.
Mrs. Edward Hood Watson has Just
been appointed as representative for
Musical America" in Washington, a
post in music work that is much
coveted
X. Deane Shure. director Of the
Mount Vernon Mthodist Episcopal
Church South, and writer of the music
for "Atonement." the sacred cantata,
has stated that this work is his
l0lSt composition.
While in New York on the occasion
of giving her New York. debut in song
recital at Aeolian Hall. Miss Josephine
Houston sang at the reception of Mrs.
Grace Whitney Hoff. Miss Houston
was accompanied by Mr.. August
King Smith.
Mrs. Margaret A. Ross, organist and
director of the choir of st. Andrews
Episcopal Church, announces the en-
gagement of Miss Minnie Volkman
to fill the position Of soprano soIoist
at the church
Miss Nolkman comes from Rich
mond. where she was soloist of the
Monument Methodist Church and a
popular concert artist.
Mrs. Rose Hyer Hartung. soprano,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Nellie Noel, broadcast from the
! last Friday. Mrs. Hartung's clear,
sweet soprano was delightful in the
following numbers: Dawn" Curran;
/ Who Knows Ball, and The Sweet
OF tHe year. Salter Both artists are
members of Rho Beta Chapter. Mu
Phi Epsilon National Honorary Musi-
cal Sorority.
Fulton B. Karr has resumed his
place at the organ OF Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. Ana
costa, after several weeks illness.
Mrs. Chester J. HUM, a recent ar
rival in Washington, is filing the
position of contralto soloist of the
Petworth Methodist Church. during
the absence of Miss Linda Berg.
Mrs. HUM is a member of Sigme
Alpha Iota National Honorary Music
Sorority. and of the Women's Over
seas Service League. having served as
soloist and song leader in France,
under the Y. NJ. G. A.