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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
20 YEARS AGO
From Files Of The Pitkin Miner

January 1, 1904.
]. c. Bowerman returned from a
business trip to Denver.
The Salida Smelter closed down un-
til spring on account of water short
age.
R. T. Hefftner, d. C. Mason and J.
Fl. Roy were business visitors at the
county seat.
Chas. Oliver was up from Paonia.
looking after operations at the Cleo
patra tunnel.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Dewey spent
Christmas in Gunnison, arriving
home Monday.
Dollie, the four-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Jones died at
her home in Ohio City.
Mulford Plewes had his leg broken
at his homo in Paonia. He was MD
ing horse when another kicked him,
breaking his leg.
Mrs. Eva Stidd, who was burned out
at the Commercial hotel, took charge
of the White House and was advertis-
ing in the Miner.
The Paywell Mining company was
planning extensive mining opera
tions at Sherrod. where they had
large acreage Of mineral land.
The Hotchkiss Press said: A gen.
tleman named Henderson of Pitl.in,
had purchased 10 acres Of land and
expected to reside there in the fu-
ture.
The Ladies' Reading club met at
Mrs. G. A. Dewey's and enjoyed a
book review of 'Tfe Crisis" one of
the new novels of that time. The
next meeting was to be with Mrs C.
O. Metcalf.
The Royal Neigh ors lodge of Ohio
City elected the following officers
Wednesday evening: Mrs. Edna Dice,
Oracle; Goldie Mcdonald, vice. Oracle;
Mrs. johnson, Charcelor; Eva Leon
ard, Marshal; Hattie Dodge, Record
err; Mrs. Eva Conk'in, Teller; Mrs.
Elmer Brimer Sentinel.
The Woods Gold Mining company,
with offices in Kansas City, was oper-
ating on Pieplant creek in Taylor
Park. A series of tunnels were being
driven. A mill had been erected and
400 tons of $50 ore we're in the bins
ready for the mill. A seven-foot
vein of this ore was being worked by
three shifts.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03

parel, Of this quantity $4,000 pieces
were mems heavy shirts, $4,000 fur
hats, $1,000 mems woolen suits, suits,
10000 mems drawers, 5000 overcoats
in addition to lesser patches Of mems
and children's apparel. During this
period 1896, 1923 arshines (6S5, ,255 yards)
of material were distributed among
the various factories of the syndicate.
According to the Syndicate's state-
ment the quality of workmanship in
the 35 factories "has been raised to
the level of the average quality of
workmanship of American clothing
shops" The average labor cost on a
mans average suit is given at z gold
rubles on about $3.50.
THE wages of the workers, Bo-
grachovs report states, "have in
creased threefold since the forma-
tion of the syndicate in June 1922.
The average monthly wages of the
workers is now 80 gold rubles, which
is in addition TO practically free
rents, cooperative buying accommo-
dations and other features which ap-
preciably lower the real costs of the
workers of the syndicate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
TIE NORMAL SCHOOL

WE are heading this editorial with the old name of
the institution which going to discuss 1t is
now known the Western State College We prefer to
liscuss it as it originally
For months the papers have been filled with
conflicting statements regarding the financial affairs of
this State School least ninety per cent of the pub
lshed items have been misleading.
Those who hypocritically defend the School have ut
ey lodged the matters under discussion part them
the local Intentionally the outside papers
they honestly thought an assault was contemplated
against western institution
1t is very doubtful any editor in Colorado is bet
ter posted touching these matters than the writer This
editor is the Father of the Gunnison Normal.
There is occasion whatever for the hystera that
being created by those who seek shield doing
in the school There is great deal of excellent
for their attitude
Locally, both press and business men, some of them
eadng members of the Rotary Club have regarded the
Normal as good thing to squeeze like a lemon, when
they wanted juice
About five years ago Henry F. Lake. Jr, sought
to induce then employer, E. H. Mcdowell, of
the Empire conspire with him and shoot up prices
printing for the Normal asserting that there just
much work to be done and might well bleed the
state good and each take his of the Dir
Kelley then President of the Normal and who
not only knew what work worth, but a jealous
executive who actually sought his finances
Mcdowell is honest fellow and were able to
vince him that the Shiny crook Henrietta, was leading
him into trap He authorized handle the matter
fit and try and get of the work at rea-
onabe prices Under this order competed with Dem
Colorado Springs Delta Montrose Grand Junction
and Pueblo. We got the lions share of the work.
There the time when Dr. Kelley resigned We
thought Dean Quigley worthy and earnestly
advocated his appointment He selected
Dean, President Quigey, is personally square
md honest. He has proited, in opinion, one
iolar from the graft extravaganza maadminstra-
tion of the institution
That he has, however, in way fallen under the
direct control of the them local member of the board
DR.. Geo Sullivan is opinion. This is the
who is under indictment for Illicit dstilling
selling of whiskey, proud position for ex-member of
the Normal Board! We might add that indicted by
grand jury, and convicted by honorable District
Court, for crimes committed County Commissioner,
fned in the tr1ing of 5000 and removed from
Continued on Page Two)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
BOOTLEG NICOTINE

I remember, I remember,
When l was but kid,
Behind woodshed or barn
The wicked children hid,
And, far away from prying eyes
They whiled away the morn
By smoking bootleg cigarets
Made from the silk of corn.
And now the bold reformers come
With harsh and warlike mien
And dnaw their trusty swords to slay
The Curse of Nicotine;
And if these noble folks. achieve
Their object all sublime
The odor of tobacco smoke
Will be heinous crime,
And gray-haired fathers will retreat
To simple childhood days
And stink away to secret hooks
In lanes and alleyways,
And, sheltered there from prying eyes,
Will while away the morn
By smoking bootleg cigarets
Made from the silk of corn.
Exchange.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
RUSSIAN-AMERICAN
INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION

That the all Russian Clothing Syn
dicate has completed a year of profit
able operation is indicated in the
figures just given out by the Russian
American Industrial Corporation of
New York, one of the investors of the
syndicate.
The figures just received in reports
from B. Bograchov, President Of the
Syndicate cover the period of opera
tion closing October 1st. According
to these reports the sales Of the syn
dicate during the 10 months between
July 1st, 1922, and October 1st, 1923,
amounted to 2s,797, ,342 gold rubles or
more than $14,35O. 900, an average of
s960,000 per month.
During the first nine months of
1923 the average monthly sales
amounted to s1,15O,0OO, considerable
increase over the sales during 1922.
The profits of the syndicate during
the twelve months ending October
1st. amounted to more than 1917 on
the invested capital
During the three months period
July 1st, to October 1st 1923, the
factories of the syndicate which are
located at Moscow, Petrograd, Nizhni
Novgorod, Kazan and Kharkov turned
out 4OO.4 .492 garments comprising some
40 different varieties of wearing ap-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
FARMER PUTMAr's PHILOSOPHY

Here's wishin' rou-all a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
IF I've hurt anybody in 1923 please
forget it. I don't care to have you
forgive; just forget That's all that
means anything. fe is made up of
two things, the things we remember
and those that we forget. Only those
we remember can hurt us or others.
l never took no memory training
lessons but I lernt something by ex-
perience I lernt low to be happy bv
knowin' just what to remember and
what to forget. Now I kin lay back
in my easy chair in front of the fire.
place and think bv the hour Iookin'
into the flames and never have an un-
pleasant thought. It's all in trainin'
your memory.
Your memory is like a potato stor-
age cellar. If you put rotten spuds
in the bins with the good ones the
hull darn mess'll be rotten before
spring. It's just Ike orderly market
in, you got to haze orderly storage.
Gull out everythino that amt market
able and throw the rest away; don't
even feed the bad ones to the hogs.
If feller puts over sneakin' trick
on me it may make a bad cut in nv
disposition and place where rot is
liable to start The thing to do is
not to put that Incident in storage.
Don't ever let it pit in your memory
and it can't do no harm. II you put
it in, it will come up durin' the time
your watchin' the flames in the fire.
place and it'll plague you and it won't
hurt the party t at made you sore
at all, because he's got rid Of it and
give it to you.
/ instruct my remory to put away
the nice things, TO photograph only
the faces that has kindly look or a
smile. and wen I think over the year
/ find that 1923 vas one of the best
in my life and il looks like 1924 is
goin' to be much better. Wishin'
you-all the same, ' am,
THOS. JEFFERSON PUTNAM,
Specialist in Rural Devilment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
AUDITOR sroNG WRITES DIR. SULLIVAN
December 81, 1928.

DeceInDer
Mr.. George Sullivan,
Gunnison, Colorado.
Dear Sir
Thanks for your compliments and copy of News
Champion containing President Samuel Quiges defense
of charges preferred against him by Budget Commission
Harry Casaday and myself account of reckless dis
bursements of taxpayers money.
desire to return my compliments by requesting
you to purchase copy of the Gunnison Empire of De-
cember 22 containing interesting data about President
Qugleys business methods and which statement
personally from
1 presume your compliments are designed for sar-
castle effect and have the pleasure if you please Sir
to reply by calling your attention to court
ton in which several politicians of Gunnison County, you
amongst them, evidence submitted by Examin-
ers from this department indicted by the Gunnison
Grand Jury and Later convicted in the District Court
of Gunnison County for mafeasance office In addition
to this indictment wene also indicted for violation
of the Prohibition Laws while also acting capacity
Trustee of the Western State College President
Quigley, whom you defending.
May also call your attention that soon the
affairs of the Western State College settled and that
Institution taken out of the clutches of politicians
which you are. informed, of the primary
of business methods which control the destines
of Western State College, shall begin investigation
of the cost of the Gunnison High School, which,
doubt will result in another Grand Jury investigation
going to for benefit of the taxpayers Of
the Western Slope, and Gunnson County particular
the rotten political condition of Gunnison County, after
which the taxpayers have the privilege of supporting
political methods in directing the disbursements
Taxpayers money, methods in effort to estab
lish protection to your tax-paying citizens.
The evidence in my possession involving con-
structon of the Gunnison High School Smells Heaven
and involves others besides yourself.
Compliments of the season, Mr. Sullivan, and with
the further that every effort my part to
reorganze the business efficiency of Western State Col
ege and ndct you other charges to be exposed
will be submitted to your taxpayers with the greatest
despatch.
Copy this letter the Editors of the Republican,
Champion, and Gunnson Empire and released for
publication at
With my best personal wishes for speedy exposure,
am,
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR M STONG,
State Auditor
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
THE MAN WHO WINS

The man who wins is an average man;
Not built any peculiar plan,
Not blessed with any peculiar luck;
Just steady and earnest and full of pluck.
When asked question he does not "guess"-
He knows and answers mo" or "yes".
When set task that the rest can't do
He buckles down till he puts it through.
Three things he's learned: that the who tries
Finds favor in his employers eyes;
That it pays to know than thing we'll;
That it doesn't pay all he knows to tell.
So he works and waits; till one fine day
Themes better job with bigger pay
And the men who shirked whenever they could
Are bossed by the man whose work made good
For the who wins is the who works,
Who neither labor trouble shrks,
Who uses his hands, his head, his eyes,
The who wins is the man who tries
CHARLES R. BARRETT,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
.JOb.Pasic

A very pretty wedding was staged
Thursday morning, Dec. 9th, at st.
PatricRs church, at nine o'clock,
when Miss Anna Paste and Henry
Job were united in matrimony.
The bride wore a blue suit with
fawn hat and slippers; the groom the
conventional black.
Miss Mary Teak was bridesmaid.
Frank Job best man.
The bride is one of Crested Butte's
own girls and the groom was princi
pal of our schools three years ago.
HE is now cashier Of the bank at
Trinidad, where the happy couple
Will make their home. Both are very
we'll known and popular in Crested
Butte. The happy pair gave fare
we'll party the night of the wedding.
The Pilot extends hearty congratu-
lations and good wishes.
LII in want of anything, try an adlet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
ssCOLD IN THE HEAD"

10 an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
generally in run down condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL .
Treatment consisting Of an Ointment. 70
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces, building up the system
and making you less liable TO "coids
Sold by druggists for over ~ xeesA
y. J. Cheney q Co... Toledo. o.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
The Russian-American Ind

The Russian-American Industrial
Corporation, sponsored by the ANAL
gamated Clothing Workers, which has
invested large portion OF its capital
in the All Russian Clothing Syndicate
has recently paid it's first semi-an-
nual dividend of so to its $500
shareholders. Sidney Hillman, Presi-
dent of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers is also President of the Rus
SIAN American Industrial Corpora
tion,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
Knew Az Ahnut IL

"You are CHARGE with being drunk.
Have you anythirr to say?"
"Fve never bee~ drunk in my life,
Judge, and never intend to be, for it
always makes me feel like hell in
the morning"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
Local and Personal

Slavka Kuretich left for Western
Tuesday on the train.
Little Tommy Arnott has been on
the sick list this week.
Gilbert Welch left here Monday to
resume his studies at Western
Henry Job and his brother came in
from Trinidad last Wednesday.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Snyder enter
tanned the McIntyres at New Years
dinner.
Mrs. George Gladstone arrived from
Gunnison Tuesday, where she has been
visiting relatives.
The Halves Orchestra arrived in
town Tuesday prepared for their
dance that evening.
A blizzard visited Crested Butte
New Years day. followed by excellent
weather Wednesday.
Bert Cain left C. B Wednesday for
California. He expects to obtain en-
ployment at Oakland.
VIM. McShane and family returned
fhom Rockvale last Thursday They
report an excellent time.
Mrs. Joe Yoklavich has been quite
i'll this week, however, at this writ
-
Mrs. Whipp and son spent Christ
mas in Gunnison, leaving here Xmai
day and returning Thursday
FOR SALE5Sewing machine in
very good condition. Reasonable See
MRS. JOE ARNOTT.
The kiddies are making the most
of their last week of vacation. Sleds
and skis may be seen most anywhere.
Orville Diamond, Albert Robertson
and Robert Bacchus of Hawes orches
ira, left for Canon City Wednesday.
Nellie and Effie Watson left for
Gunnison Saturday, having spent
Xmas here with their mother and
sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hawes ar
rived in town from Canon City Tues
day and are staying with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Arnott.
Hawes Orchestra played at the
Princess theatre Tuesday evening and
they played before one of the best
crowds of the season.
A dance was given at the Elk Mt.
Hotel Saturday evening and quite a
crowd attended. Everyone enjoyed
the evening immensely.
We are all convinced that the snow
is here to stay. But would this be
Crested Butte without few feet of
snow during the winter?
The big Carnival dance New Years
night was huge success. One of the
largest crowds of the season attended
and everyone reported an excellent
time.
Some very pretty calendars are in
circulation for the new year. The
merchants should be commended for
their generous distribution to their
customers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Job left Crest
ed Butte Saturday. They will make
their home in Trinidad, where Mr..
Job is employed as cashier in the
bank of that city.
New Years Eve was quite wild
night in Crested Butte. All our boys
decided to celebrate and they did
Bells, whistles, shooting and yells
saw the old year out and the New
Year in.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03

Well-diggers in China discovered
the remains of king 2500 years old,
with some of his vestments intact.
There were no laundries in those days
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03

Frank Job left Crested Butte Fri
day for Trinidad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
The Proof

The Proof
Grady-(After Riley has fallen five
stories). "Are you dead, Pat?"
Riley-"Oi am"
Grady-"Shure. yer such liar. Oh
don't know whether to believe yez or
not"
Riley-"Shure, that proves Oi'm
dead Ye wouldn't dare to call me a
liar if Oh wur aloive!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03

Ned-"Darling say the words that
will make me the happiest man on
earth"
Edna-"Shall I really?"
Ned-"Oh il you only would"
Edna-"Well. then stay single"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03

AFTER certain welbe
the things that really
tories and railroads
endurance child of
lover for sweetheart beauty
Theodore Roosevelt - -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03

Ii in want of anything, try an adlet
Evening star., 1924-03-30
FOR SALE-AUToMOBuES.
Continued.
MAXWELL
Used Car Department.

Late Maxwell Sedan. 81 900
1923 Chalmers Sport. $50
1923 Maxwell Touring.... $50
1922 Maxwell Touring. $50
1923 Maxwell Coupe. =. $50
1921 Chalmers Sport. =. 500
1922 Buick 4-cyl. Touring AIS
1921 Dodge Sedan. -. $50
1922 Haynes Sport Tour. $50
1923 Chevrolet Touring. 375
1922 Chevrolet .......... 275
Oakland Sedan. 200
Ford Speedsters (2), $lOO & 275
Ford Sedan ............. 275
Ford Touring. Us
2 Westcott Tourings. $500 each
Maxwell Touring. ........ 15G
Ford Coupe. .............. 325
Maxwell Sedan. 49,. $50
1928 Ford Sedan. ........ 375
Time Payment.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
II. B. LEARY, Jr..
DISTRIBUTORS MAXWELL. CHHYSLER
AND CHALMERs AUTOMOBILES
1921 14th St. NV. North 42o0.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
STUDEBAkER.
FREE
to every used car Buyer
$1.5OO
Accident Insurance Policy.

BRING YOUR DEPOSIT.
Chevrolet coupe %. 80. 5000
Ford touring ..... 225
Moline-knight .......... $50
Lexington touring ...... 800;
Maxwell touring ........ sol
Maxwell touring ...... $50
Studebaker light six tour. 600
Chevrolet touring ....... 800
Buick touring ........ 500
Studebaker special e tour. AS
Stutz sport 4+pass. ...... 500
Studebaker big e touring. $50
Chevrolet Sedanette 49,. 600
Studebaker light 6 roads. ZOO
Studebaker light six sedan 1850
Studebaker spec. 6 coupe. $50
Willys-Knight touring =. $50
Durant sport (23).... $50
Hupmobile touring 49,. $50
Hupmobile sport .... $50
Durant touring (23). -. AS
Business man coupe (23). $50
We arrange terms to meet
your approval.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
LIBERAL TERMS.

LIBERAL TERMS.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
STANLEY II. HORNER,
1915 18th Street. Main 52o6.
WE HAVE FOR YOUR INSPECTION THE
following list of used cars, all in very good
condition:
TERMS.
Willys-Knight tourngs.
Overland tourings
1 Overland roadster.
/ Overland light delivery.
Chevrolet sedan. late model.
Ford sedans, 1921 and 1923.
Ford tourings, 1919 and 1923
IL it's an automobile you want, we have it..
Overland Wheeler, Inc,
1sei 18th St Aarth aat1. So
Evening star., 1924-03-30
GET READY
FOR YOUR
SPRING
AND
SUMMER
OUTINGS.

What better way to spend
Saturdays and Sundays than
motoring to the country? You
CAN afford a car-lnaybe not
a new one-but surely a good
serviceable used car.
You need not hesitate buying
used car if you buy from US.
Prices are very reasonable, with
very liberal terms. We handle
only those cars that we know
are serviceable and economical.
Evening star., 1924-03-30

BUICK TOURING, 1922. 5-passenger. 6-cylin-
ger; z bumpers. stop light. motometer and
spare tire: selling account of buying
Bulck sedan. Cleveland 1890
Evening star., 1924-03-30
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

BUICK, 1920, 6-cyl. touring; Running condi
ZION; but needs some repairs: excellent tires
SlTI cash Seaton Garage IL Sraton st ne
Evening star., 1924-03-30

CADILLAC four-passenger coupe: like new:
1t a sacrifice for quick sale. Adams SIS
Evening star., 1924-03-30

RCICK. 1924: 6-cylnder. 5-pass. touring; over
Sioo worth of extras. Address Box lO7-X,
Star office
Evening star., 1924-03-30

BulCh roadster. The bargain in used car
Ihat you have been looking for. motor. tires.
only $500 Justice Motor Co. 1918 l4th ST.
NV
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-18
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO MEET

The annual election of officers
of the Vashon- Maury Island Com
mercial club will take place on
Tuesday evening, January %, at
the regular monthly meeting OF,
that organization at the Burton
high school. 1t is expected that a
record breaking crowd will be in
attendance.
One of the features Of the even
ing will be the presentation of a
plan to interest the young folk Of
the island in the organization. As
a result a special invitation is ex-
tended all young men and young
women of high school age and up
to attend.
To facilitate matters the Vashon
Auto Transportation Co. will op-
crate the big bus that night,
leaving Vashon Heights for Burt
on at 1880 p. m.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-18
FARM LOAN BOARD
WILL issue BONDS

Washington, d. c. The federal
farm loan board. preparing to meet
the late winter and spring demand
for money expected to be made on
the federal loan banks, announced
that it would issue $60,O00O00 in fed.
eral farm loan bonds.
The bonds will be offered through
federal land banks, national farm loan
associations and other distributors at
10Oia with accrued interest from Jan
uary l, the date of issue. Maturity
OF the debentures will be fixed at. 80
years with the callable privilege after
January 1, 1884. They will bear Az
per cent interest.
"'rhe IL federal land banks" said
Commissioner Cooper of the farm loan
board have, during the last year,
increased their capital to S43,597,320
and their assets to SS76,232, 007. With
this continued growth and continued
evidence of their solidarity, it is an
ticipated that the present offering of
securities will be promptly absorbed"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-01-18
ORGANIZE AUXILIARY.

There will be a meeting at the
Vashon Community church on
Thursday, January "a, at 200
O'Clock, to definitely organize and
elect permanent officers for loc-
al orthopedic auxiliary. All island
ladies will feel responsive to the
call when they learn that during
the past three years % children
from the island have been treated
at the Orthopedic hospital at Sc
attic, most of them entirely free
Notwithstanding the fact that the
cost per patient per day is about
1915. One patient remained lS
months for treatment.
The hospital provides the best
surgical and nursing care avail
able, the best of food and also
maintains a school and manual
training department.
Everyone is invited to attend
this meeting and hear further in
formation on the subject and as
sist in forming loca! organiza,
ton to help this very worthy in.
StitutiOn