The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-11
20 YEARS AGO
CuIIed From the ynes d ne
Pitkin Miner.

Pitkin Miner.
Clint Oliver departed for Denver to
attend business college.
w. H. Eckbert returned from a sew
eral weeks visit with his mother in
Pennsylvania
| Mrs. /. A. McLain was visiting her
daughter in Iowa and planned to stay
several months.
Miss Bessie Estes of Gunnison, was
visitor at the home of Mrs. Theo.
Davis for few days.
Mrs. Clara Wheeler, who had been
visiting her mother, Mrs. I. E. Rhamy,
departed for her home in Saguache.
A crowd of Pitkin young folks en-
joyed sleigh ride to Ohio City and
at the same time gave Frank Garden
er of that place a happy surprise
party.
Tin Cup Lively
The Tin Cup and Taylor Park dis
tricts are looking better at present
than ever before. More men are at
work; more properties are being de-
veloped than usual; and new machin-
cry is being installed at many mines.
Some Of them are taking out ore, and
expect to ship same as soon as the
weather permits hauling. The town
of Tin Cup is experiencing quite a
boom in consequence, and the mer-
chants there are doing a thriving
business.
The proposed new railroad to be
built through that section will be
powerful incentive, when completed,
to more active work than is now be-
ing done. As to the road being con-
structed the Buena Vista Democrat
says that Several grading outfits of
the Taylor Park Construction COM
pany have stopped in town this week,
being on their way to the east end Of
the site of the proposed railroad tun-
mel near Romley. They will be put
to work at once getting the ground
in readiness for the commencement
of operations on the tunnel proper"
So, that the road is to be built seems
certain.
espjsd frsn ~ Fuas q - N
4smutass pl1et
Putting up ice 10 now tbs order Of
the day.
Deacon Hurley. our genial assess VI.
made this burg short visit last
week.
A. o. Mcdonald and E. ". MeCor-
mick are now employed at the An
thracite breaker.
Mrs. Frank Cuthbert came up from
Gunnison Saturday and is spending
several days among friends
Chas. KrolI has been transferred to
Cimarron. Frank Cuthbert has tenn
porary control of the yard engine.
Died, at Whitepine, on Sunday,
Jan. a. D. L. Smith, aged 43 years. 2
months and days The remains were
brought to Gunnison Monday and in
tered the following day in the cem-
etery upon the conclusion of service
in the Presbyterian church by Rev.
Bass. Lee Smith was a resident of
Gunnison for many years, but two
years ago moved to Whitepine and
engaged in business He was whole
souled man and died possessed Of
many friends. Deceased leaves wife,
! m Chorlsa
DR.. Walker, of Paonia All members
of the family were present at the
obsequies. In their deep sorrow over
the loss of husband and father they
have the sincere sympathy of this
community.-Gunnison Tribune
A Pioneers Death
Charles Francisco died Tuesday
morning at one o'clock in Hotchkiss.
He had been i'll for long time and
had two or three severe attacks of
sickness. In changing to a lower al
titude it was thought would benefit
him, but another severe spell result
ell in death The body will be brought
here and funeral services will be held
in the Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock. The de-
ceased was pioneer resident of Gun
nison, coming here in 1880. For
some time he conducted business in
the west town. He was married to
his wife here. Mr.. Francisco has been
a conductor on the third division Of
the d. & R. G. for number of years.
Previous to his death he was on the