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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

George Johnson, an old-timer of
Crested Butte, met with fatal acci-
dent Sunday evening when he fell
down the stairway of Bazzoti's Pool
Hall. Fiding him in serious need of
a physician they brought him at once
to the VIM. johnson home where he
died in few hours without recover
ing consciousness, from hemorrhage
of the brain.
Mr.. johnson was a brother of the
late VIM. Johnson and also of Mrs.
Benson, mother of G. V. Benson and
Mrs. McWilliams. He was GA years
old and we'll liked by everyone who
knew him. He had just returned to
Crested Butte Saturday, from Gallup,
New Mexico.
He belonged to both the Masonic
and X. of P. orders. The Masons con-
Quoted the funeral which was held
Wednesday afternoon. Undertaken
Adams of Gunnison, was in charge of
the funeral arrangements.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12

The largest Copper is in the vicinity of Vulcan
wi ere immense deposits at depth of
hundred feet large percentage of gold is
the Copper is also found in various other districts
of the County.
Gold, is in view of value the predominant metal in
every mining district of the County Gold is associated
with silver and copper 1t safely be claimed
that matter where mine is started in Gunnison
County gold in commercial Quantity will found.
"Gunnison County Granite" is a synonym of superior
ty and the quarres in the vicinity of Aberdeen supplied
been used many other of the prominent buildings of
that and other cities No better Granite found any,
where in the world
The day will when the Hematite iron deposits
of Gunnson County will supply the needs of the United
States The iron mountains in the vicinity of Powerhon
inexhausbe, of good quality, and easily be
cessble
The White Pine deposits mainly magnetic iron,
and tests have proven the to be equal TO- If
ceiling the Bessemer Lake Superior products
Lead is found in various districts of Gunnison County
In every instance the has been found in conjunction
with Silver and Gold
To describe the Marble beds of Gunnison County, it
be up in the statement that it is the great
est fact than that of all other deposits of the
world combined. The deposits Yule Creek of pure
white MARBLE far greater than the Vermont Italian
quarries
the Onyx variety, and composition the rocks
have proven it be of such user hardness and
to class it with the most exquisite of the Mexican Onyx
The "White Metal" is most predominating of all the
metals of Gunnison County. Just Colorado has been
termed the 'Silver State Gunnison County, with
good reason, be classed the "Sver County"
Continued second page)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
SNEAKING BACK

An Iowa woman who moved to CAL
ifornia, sat down and wrote the fol-
lowing bit of truthful poetry while
making arrangements to move back
to Iowa:
MY wisdom teeth I think I've cut,
Pm wiser day by day; No more for
me paradise three thousand miles
away; Pm sneaking back to Iowa, give
me your hottest roast, I'll take the
worst that you can say; but not the
Pacific coast. I don't like the flow
ers and earthquakes mixed, nor seas
that sigh and moan. When every
night they bring fog that chills me
to the bone; I'm sneaking back to
Iowa in hope that I may find the par
adise that l sought so far, but surely
left behind. Iowa, gem of all the
states, take back thy weary child
ri never roam again among the
land sharks bleak and wild. Pm
sneaking back to Iowa, you may jeer
me if you will, but in the roll of
Prodigal, you bet I've had my fill.
You may boast about your Golden
Gate. the shimmies of the sea, the
beauty of your orange groves, Iowa
will do for me. Pm sneaking back
to Iowa, I'm tired of husks and chaff,
| wonder if some friend for me will
kin the fatted calf? I do not seek
to shun hard work. I care rot much
for ease. But Heaven defend me from
the pest-these California feas. I'm
sneaking back to Iowa, my heart and
feet are sore; just let me reach that
favorte spot and l will roam no
more."-Diagonal Gowa) Reporter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
FARMER pUTMAN's PHILOSOPHY

This here notice is fur editors only,
such as Roy Ray, Windy Williamson,
John Green, Ed Foster, Art Craig,
Neil Kimball, Flagler Falb, Dutch
Forrest, etc. l CANT name 'em all,
but you're invited to meet me at Fort
Collins July Ia to IS, which is Farm
ers' Week. We're expectin' the farm
ers and their families to be here and
they'll come thirstin' fur knowledge
and other things, and l don't know of
no two classes of people that is in
better position to satisfy 'em then us
professors and editors.
If we combine our educational
forces and take turn about talkin' to
the farmers fur two or three days
thar won't be no more farm problems;
at least thar won't be no more farm
ers to talk to by the end of that time.
The farmers of Colorado is waitin'
with anxiety before proceedin' with
their farm work. You might say, the
agricultural world is hangin' in the
balance-breathles least, they
has got nuthin' on their breath.
They're wonderin' what the next
move is in diversific alton, rotation
and fertilization. realizin' that with
out our sound economic advice all
their efforts is useless The farmers
kin pillow, plant and irrigate, but it is
we who giveth the increase, so edi-
tors. let's do our duty, fur if we fail
who'll feed the world?
Send in your reservations fur tent
space and I'll have the grass cut and
spot all slicked up where you'll
sleep with soft dirt under you as
peaceful as only constituencies ed
itor kin sleep the sleep of the jugged
and unjugged.
THOMAS JEFFERSON PUTNAM,
Specialist in Rural Devilment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
BY MAE YOuNG

This essay the Verne P. Rawalt Gold Medal in
the 19234 Essay Contest Three others that graded but
point or two lower in the judgement of the examiners
will appear in the next three issues-Ed
GUNNlSON COUNTY is Coming County" and the
foundation for its future has long been laid firm and
steady We cannot think of the future wealth of Gunni
son county without building castles but they
the undeveoped of this County
beyond realization.
That Gunnson county is undeveloped county, is a
we'll known fact. 1t is undeveloped first, it's
erals and metals second to it's Agricultural and Live
Stock raising third, to its Resorts In the following
paragraphs we can get idea to the variety and
quantity of minerals and metals have in Gunnison
county
Aluminium is found in paying quantity in clay de-
posted east of Gunnson and Ptkn also in sedmen
tary region around Tomchi Mountains. Just small
amount has yet been mined
The main body of Anthracite Coal is found in the
Crested Butte district The coal deposits extend
ward along the Anthracite Creek North Fork, and Coal
Creek which districts starting to be worked from
Somerset The Anthracite Coal found in Gunnson County
is equal if not SUPERIOR to the Pennsylvania product
The only disadvantage is in shipping facilities which
keeps it from broader market.
The Semi-bituminous comprises about five hum
dred square miles in the vicinity of Baldwin and Kuber,
although the field extends also along Crystal River and
the North Fork of Gunnison River The Coal is
nized most excellent product and the demand and
the only restricted by the distance and the
cost of shipping
The deposits of Colng Coal mainly in the vicin-
ty of Crested Butte and Coal Creek The product is
generally conceded be of better quality than found
other place in the County and but for the dsad
above it would be competitor in the
eastern markets
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
Aftermath of the Hotel Fire

The Elk Mt. House, built AZ years
ago at time when no railroads were
in this vicinity, was partially de-
stroyed by fire Friday, May 30th, at
3 A. m. The loss is great to the own
ers and the community, especially so
at the beginning of the tourist season
and no place large enough to take
care of the transient trade always
visiting our city during the summer
Mrs. Maude Millage of Denver
owns the building, however, Bert
Cain and DIR. Rockefeller hold notes
on the building on which they mad
started foreclosure proceedings. AT
present they have given Mrs. Millage
a chance to give proof of being able
IN rebuild the building and if She
does so. give her longer time 10 pay
the notes.
Mrs. Guthrie, proprietor of the ho-
teI and owner Of the furnishings and
fixtures, had her property covered
with $4,000 insurance, however, the
insurance adiuster has made her an
offer of 1870 of the original insurance
Bert Cain had his share Of the prop
erty insured. The others carried no
insurance and so suffer quite loss
The entire third floor OF the note,
is destroyed and most of the second
floor 1t will take quite sum OF
money to rebuild the structure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
Gardine1'.Headley

Motoring TO Gunnison Saturday
morning was a wedding party con-
sisting of Mrs. George Schaeffer, Miss
Mary Headley and Miss Ruby Head
ley, Mrs. James Gardiner, Bill Gardi-
ner Fred Gardiner and Mrs. Fred
Gulliford. The main characters
were Miss Ruby Headley, second
daughter of Mrs. George Schaeffer,
and Fred Gardiner, third son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Gardiner They were
united in marriage at Gunnison, re-
turning home Immediately.
Miss Marie Headley, the brides Sis
ter, and Bill Gardiner, the groom's
brother, stood up with the happy
couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner will make
their home at Smith Hill for the
present. All their friends, including
the Pilot wish them long and hap
nv welded life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
Maggie GalIowich Married

Very many Gunnison and Crested
Butte people will be interested in
hearing that Miss Maggie Gallowich
was married June 7th, in Santa Ana,
California, to Charles N. Fenno, a
Marine in the U. S. navy, but hailing
from Massachusetts.
The groom is of course stranger
to all here, but the bride is not only
we'll known but very highly esteemed
by all who enjoyed her acquaintance.
Congratulations are hers in plenty.
May they find married life all that
they anticipated and may they live
a long, useful and happy life together.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
Let's Hope It's Always Printed on the
0utSide

A recent issue of the Prison Mirror.
a weekly paper published in behalf of
the inmates of the Minnesota state
penitentiary at Saltwater, announced
that due to lack of printer-convicts,
arrangements would have to be made
to print the paper outside the prison,
or hire extra help.
The Mirror has been published at
the prison for nearly half a century,
and there has always been shortage
of both printers and newspaper men,
according to officials in charge.
A Minneapolis paper, in comment
ing on the shortage of printers, de-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12

fiano, rubbed mahogany finish. al
most new; solid walnut drop leaf ta-
Die; old ivory dresser, oval mirror.
oo-piece dinner set; chairs; couch
ped and mattress; rugs; and stove. See
W. w. Tinsley, Crested Butte. or
phone 271-W Gunnison.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kochevar and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steinberg went
10 Almont Saturday evening and lat
er decided to go on to Waunita, but
lost the road and found themselves
In Pitkin, returning to C. B. in the
wee sma' hours.
Dr. and Mrs. j. S. Afford motored
to Pueblo Sunday taking with them
Mrs Angus Taylor and Mrs. l.. G..
Espey. DR.. and Mrs. Afford will stay
in Pueblo. Mrs. Espey expects to go
to Golden and Mrs Taylor to Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Furmer Ritter and
daughters returned home Thursday
evening from La Veta, where they
were called sometime ago because of
the illness of Mr. Ritter's father.
Tony Krizmanich returned home
from Pueblo Friday. His father is
still in critical condition and won't
be able to be moved home for a cou-
Pile of weeks yet.
Mrs. Lawrence Snyder was in
charge of the Schaeffer boarding
house Saturday whie Mrs. Schaeffer
attended the wedding of her daughter
Ruby Headley.
l.. G. Gladstone motored up from
Gunnison Sunday and brought his
mother and father and Mrs. James
Gladstone and son to Gunnison to
spend the day.
Bill Baileys orchestra played at
Almont Saturday evening and had a
very nice crowd from Crested Butte
Very few from Gunnison patronized
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Benson and their
daughter Isabel are spending few
days here to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Benson's brother, Geo. johnson.
Charles Songer returned home from
Minnequa hospital Thursday. He has
been gone close to two months since
his accident in the Elk Mt. mine.
Mrs James Gladstone left for
Denver Sunday, after having spent
the week visiting her sister Mrs. E.
G. Gladstone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12

clared that the prison could maintain
church, bank or law office inside
the walls manned by permanent ten
ants, but it seems that the printer
folk have formed habit of abid-
ing by the statutes.-Publishers Aux
illiary
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
DO YOU KNOW

That Robert F. Adams is not with
Mr. Bulkley at present, but is enjoy
ing vacation
That Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Schaefer are
still in the bakery business in Denver
Gus is an expert at baking.
That William Powell and Earl Mas
sey are seen quite often on Denvers
streets. They like the city fine.
That Jimmie Kerr, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Kerr, is at this time work
ing in garage in the capitol city.
That The Frank Kuretiches are
living in Canon City again and Frank
is working at the Electric Light
plant.
That A. L. Jaynes is out at Lafay-
cite with Lewis McGruder, working a
coal mine which they recently pur-
chased.
That T. C. Mathewson has an office
at 902 Patterson Building, Denver
His wife has been visiting relatives
in Texas lately.
That Mr.. and Mrs. Red Brooks are
still in Marble. Mrs. Brooks was Miss
Alpha Brownell, sister of Mrs. L. C.
Randall. They now have two children.
That the James Ralston family re-
sides at Colorado Springs. Jim works
at the coal mines and the young folks
are attending high school in that CITY,
That Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Roberts
have purchased home on the out
skirts of Modesto, California, and
are starting in the chicken business.
That Woodson Campbell may be
seen at the Ross Coal Co. office in
the Denham building, Denver, most
any day, as also may Tom Swan and
F. C. Ewing.
That Hon. Geo. Hetherington is
over in the capitol building where he
has a very neat office. He always
finds time to say hello to his friends
who call on him.
That Mrs. Jessie Hamlin and son
Frank are in Honolulu whree both
have fine positions. Mrs. Hamlin was
formerly Jessie Kelly, and is a sister
of Mrs. R. W. Mcdonald.
That Mr.. and Mrs Sim La Plant
are out at Platteville. Mr.. La Plant
is making some kind of camp stove
which one can attoch to car Both
are well known in Gunnison county.
That Mr. and Mrs Luke Smith, for
merly of Crested Butte are residents
of Trinidad Luke has just complet-
ed a successful year as teacher in the
Commercial department of the Trin-
dad High School
That Sylvia Smith is still in the
.ewspaper game, being at present, on
the Post staff. She is staying with
her nephew, Mr.. Glass, brother of
DIR. Glass, whom Crested Butte resi-
dents will remember.
That Miss Annie Nemanic is with
the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany in Denver, and Miss Mary Ka-
pushion has an excellent position as
stenographer with Staudart and Main
Insurance Co., Denver.
That the Warren Adamses reside on
Galapago street, Denver. Mr.. Adams
was barber in Crested Butte for
number of years. Dick Allen,
brother of Mrs. Adams, is married
and living in the city also.
That Cecil Saunders, at one time
a popular C. F. & i. clerk at Crested
Butte, is stiTl selling tickets at the
Union depot in Denver. Same old
Cecil as of old. His pal of olden
days, Will Tetard, is also in the city,
being employed with the National
Fuel company.
| That Clarence Ross, brother of
Charlie and Oscar, and wife, who was
Miss Belle Wilson, both of whom are
well known in Crested Butte, are out
in Salt Lake City. They started for
California last fall, but fortunately
stopped off at Salt Lake to visit Mrs
Ross parents and did not go on.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
BURNETT COMING TO GUNNIsoN

E, F. Burnett, Optometrist the man
with the NO-CHART method of ex-
amining eyes for glasses, who makes
most of the glasses for Gunnison
County, will be at Mrs. Myers Rooms,
Saturday, June 18th, Office hours, z
to 8 Friday evening, and a. m. to
p. m. Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
Comi.p TO GunnisOn

H. Masten Risley, optometrist aho
evesight specialist will be at the
Commercial Hotel, Gunnison' moh-
day, the 10th.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12
Local and Personal

the rains melting SHOWS.
W. w. Tinsley is acting as clerk in
the absence of VIM. Bailey.
Glen Helfrick is the proud owner
of a new Jewett touring car.
Charles Bailey, insurance adjuster,
has been in town several days.
VIM McShane and family returned
home from Rickvale last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bailey left Sun
day morning for motor trip to Den
ver
j. @. McNatt left town Satur-
day after doing some work for the
c. F. & l.
Mrs. Jackson Mooney arrived from
Grand Junction, called by the death
of her uncle.
Many strangers are coming into
C. B. to work in the mines during
the summer.
A merry-go-round with four side
shows arrived in town Tuesday and
are quite busy.
Mrs. Doig, Wilma Doig and Mr.. and
Mrs Alex Campbell spent Thursday
in Crested Butte.
NJ opJ Mrc porl ra-
turned home Saturday from their WIS.,
it to Canon City.
Tuesday was C. F. & 1. pay day.
Little wonder of so many smiles,
since work has picked up.
Fred Wise and Louis Byouk re-
turned home last week and expect to
spend the summer with their folks.
The Best Florman Paints, $3.50 per
gallon. Roofing Graphite, s2.25 per
gallon. FRANK CHADEZ
Mrs. Maude Millage and daughter
arrived in town Friday, and are at
present staying at the C. F. & I. Ho-
tel.
Don't forget Almont's big celebra-
tion this year on the 4th of July
with Hawes Orchestra the main fea-
ture
DIR. Rockefeller and Atty Nourse
motored from Gunnison Monday to
attend to legal affairs concerning the
hotel.
Il. V. Benson and VIM. johnson
were both absent from the bank Mon
day because of the death of their
uncle.
Mr.. Endner of the Endner Lumber
Co., was in town Monday estimating
the cost of rebuilding the Elk Mt.
House.
Crested Butte seemed quite desert
ed Saturday evening, most of the
crowd being either at Almont or
Waunita.
Start the Fourth of July celebra-
tlon right by dancing with Halves
Orchestra at Crested Butte the night
of the third.
willis Nash is now driving the Col
orado Supply Co. team since VIM.
Baker has resigned, preparatory to
leaving the state.
lhe p. j. Morgan family returned
" crested Butte from Grand juno
e'on Monday. They expect to remain
here this summer.
Monday G. V. Benson motored to
uunnison to meet his mother, who
VIII attend the funeral of her broth
er' George johnson.
The bridge gang spent the past
week working on the Floresta road.
ihey are opening it up in order to
transport the slack.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morris moved to
smith Hill last week, where Mr.. Nor
IT'S is employed. Mrs. Morris was for
merly Miss Erestine Welch.
Hawes Crchestra-so good last
Eear-so much better this year will
pay in Almont the 4th and 5th of
July. Don't forget the dates!
LoST-One tire 32x4 with rim and
inner tube between Crested Butte
ana Gunnison. Finder please return
" NJ j. Boyle at the depot and re-
eeive reward.
IL seems queer when the Chamber
vi Commerce wrote such nice articles
un resorts in GunnisOn county, that
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12

Nice, clean old papers, just what
is needed for housekeeping time, 25c
per 100, for sale at this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12

II in want Of anything, try an adlet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12

1T seems queer when the Chamber
vi Commerce wrote such nice articles
oh resorts in Gunnison county, that
mention was not made of the wonder
,ul resort at Almont of Mr.. Sauls-
ourg, across the river from Britin's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-12

LoST-One tire 32x4 with rim and
inner tube between Crested Butte
ana Gunnison. Finder please return
10 NJ j. Boyle at the depot and re-
ceive reward.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
JOINT-EASE
LACK OF COLOR DON'T
MEAN A GIRL IS SICK
Oft What seems
A trifle, mere nothing by itself,
In some nice situation turns the
scale
OF Fate, and rules the most I'M
pO4'tGnt actions.
Shakespeare.

Just because a girls cheeks anu
lips happen to be light, or her eye
brows and lashes don't stand out"
is not always a sign that she is
sick, as so many people think. 1t
is caused by the pigment of the
skin tissue being too light.
Years ago it was considered vul-
gar for a girl to use anything to
make herself attractive like she
would be if she were normal. But
nowadays she doesn't have to deny
herself the satisfaction of being Al
tractive. or be subject to ridicule
if she adds the touches which make
an otherwise lifeless face ''stanI
out"
Only one thing to be careful of
Be sure of the quality of the roug :,
lip sticks and eyebrow and eyelash
pencils you use. The makers of the
well-known and widely used SBlack
and White Beauty Creations have
provided most all dealers with high
quality, fine textured rouge, lip
sticks and eyebrow pencils In nat
ural tints to suit all types, in at
tractive gold-dipped cases at the
low popular price of Csc.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
ONCE MORE

In bird notes now we hear the
pipes of Pan;
The gates of Winter open wide
for Spring,
While forest rills sing down the
hills
And Mother Nature laughs like
ev'rything!
The sleeping landscape opes its
eyes and stirs
With thoughts of bursting buds
and green;
Wild youth will sing the joys of
Spring
All, yes! And go completely
off it's bean!
The gladstone time comes like a
melody;
The Vernal Artist paints her
lovelist scene;
But, there's a sting in gentle
Spring
For Mrs. Housewife wrecks the
shack-to clean! g
The Washington times., 1924-04-23

.
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Get CHEESE Cc)-WREN He NlBRLeS cHeEse
Ae PRESSES BUTvoNCb S WHICH STARTS
eleVHToR- HCOSe GET Off ON PLAT6ceH C.
AND WALKS TOWARDS eLORtc LlGAT ar
rACl5 or. PLATFORM AhoN lANDS en-
BoARD. CG0- JOLT CAUSES. HOOK as 70
RGleAsG BoxlNG 6loNG CT, uuHcA
Knocks HoOSG TO SecT CJl- Rouse.
weARie1N eT h'SDevoNeS> sP,es een
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: VIVA PAM, RELEASES HoLb, AAN FALLS
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MOTOR (PO, AMI RENOCVeS feAn+ep
LINED cNGlNNeR CO.., NTo UJAlct
we IHoOSG HAS, IkS Tile heANvtME-
oOONcGD THE FeATAsRS uckLe
TIVE eeGFl6S : HoUTN TO NGATA-
ToO Wy eNOe 70 Use NoOR ouON
houses REMAIN s.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
CHESTER'S
CHUCKLES

~ FADING no longer is mat.
TX ter of material. but Of time.
The oil seems to fall alike on
the just and the almost.
Famous Possibility. Age ana
Mortem.
Babies and radio often are at
fected by static.
It takes a lot Of practice to b
anything-even foolish.
The biggest cause Of our un-
happiness is money-that the
other fellow has.
Grass widows hope there will
be plenty of hay fever.
The guy VINO tries to fool all
the people usually fools at least
one-himself.
Keeping an expense account is
discouraging. 1t shows that we
spend twice as much money as
we thought.
You don't need brains III you
can hire them.
The burglars wife is the only
one who doesn't kick her husband
if he stays out late.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
The Evils of Heredity

Three-toed horses are believed to
have lived on this continent more
sthan 100000 years ago. :, They
Sare now extinct, but many nags
which you play at the race tracks
run as If they had only three feet.