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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
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Fii~n'' so .r ro,ird Na-. -, Teem-
iifv With Life and yegetation


Shattering old traditions of the
mythical frozen" arctic circle. Viii
ialmer Stefansscn, arctic explorer, in
City Auditorium last night painted an
entirely different picture of the far
north from that portrayed by the
ordinary school Biographies,
The bleak. frigid fastness devoid
Of animal life, land of eternal sill
ence'-all these hoary beliefs. Stef-
ansson attacked with utterances ring
ing with conviction and lightened
with humor.
Touching on the cold of the pol
ar regions the explorer said: AT
times in the summer we suffered
with the sitting heat. Swarms of
mosquitoes made life miserable for
our dogs and forced US to sleep un-
der mosquito netting at night.
Thousands cf looms with their weird
cries, quacking ducks and geese
honping to the accompaniment of a
chorus of some l40 species of birds
You can imagine how silent We found
it,
Contrary to popular and scientific
belief the exploring party found the
polar seas teeming with fish and ami
NAL life, according to Steffansson.
For years at stretch the explorers
tiers made of timber or in tents of
water diet, no vegetables, -four or
fruits being available.
The Eskimo, too is not the indi-
vidual as popularly supposed -"Over
so per cent of the Eskimos have new
er seen snow house, living in shell
ers made of timber or in tents of
their own or American make" Steff-
ansson said
He described the land of the far
north as rolling prairies, covered
with grasses and stretching off vast
. distances to the very edge of the
arctic seas With more than 700
varieties of flowers, butterflies and
humble bees find this region a para
disc.
He predicted that within 10 years
dirigibles from London TO Toxic
and from Chicago to Calcutta would
be flying over the arctic circle,
weather conditions there comparing
favorably with those of present air
routes
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
SOME HOT SHOTS FOR
THE MAIL-ORDER PATRONS

In an address before the Rotary
Club at Montrose a few days ago Joe
Hartman said some things that are
worth repeating, Regarding business
ethics he said:
at would be useless for me or any
Rotarian or any outside speaker to
talk to this club of Rotarians on the
subject of business ethics. Rotary
properly lived up to is business ethics
in itself If you live up to the rules
of Rotary you're going to automati-
cally practice business ehtics.
"Just so long as you Rotarians do
not live up to Rotarian principles, It
IS useless for us as a club to preach
business ethics
Business men of Montrose are
complaining about the farmers and
others sending out to the mail-order
houses. Can YOU blame them- when
members of Rotary and other busi-
ness and professional men are doing
the same thing? The hardware mer-
chant sends out for his groceries the
grocer for his hardware. The dentist
sends out of town for automobile
tires and the auto mechanic goes to
Denver to get his dental work done
The preacher talks about those who
support hA church. and those who
should support the church are get
ting Sears -Roebuck sermons by radio.
Lets plav the game square Let's
practice Rotary rot only at the noon
day meals, hut make it a part of our
everyday ives,"-Olathe Criterion
The above very excellent remarks
by Mr.. Hartman gives us the text
Il
for some remarks of our own which
we have intended writing for long
time. Up to 1908. this editor had
never patronized Montgomery-Ward
or any other mail-order house. We
wanted some goods sold here but
prices seemed to us exorbitant, We
talked it over with the wife and she
went to neiphbor. incidentally the
wife of the man whom we would have
patronized had we bought the goods
at home. and she borrowed Mont
vomery-Ward catalogue. 1--WE did not
have one,) and from it we ordered
the goods We could not see our way
clear to buy at local prices. They
came and were good and serviceable
and within our means, There is
moral to this. That catalogue was
in the local merchants house because
he could beat the game on things he
was not dealing in He was sending
away for what he needed outside his
line and why in thunder should we
make an indecent display of local
patriotism when the very merchants
who wished to sell us were buying
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
JOHN FALyEY FOUND
DEAD IN CHICAGO

John Falvey, son of M and Mrs.
D. f. Falvey, former residents of
Mack and widely known over the
whole valley, was the victim of a
fatal accident or was murdered in
Chicago on December 9th, his body
having been found on the Arthur
street viaduct. News of his death
reached friends in this city yesterday
afternoon
The young man was well known in
Grand Junction. having made this
city his home for some years, His
father was for years superintendent
of the Uintah line, and while employ
ed in the capacity of brakeman,
the son suffered the loss of his left
arm.
Prior to this accident, the young
man had gained considerable local
note as slide trombone player. In
spite of the loss of the arm. he con-
tinued the study of music, and he
was for considerable time a men,
Der of local orchestras Later he was
on the road for some time with vari-
Gus musical organizations.
Recently he had been member of
a Chicago orchestra and it was
while so employed that he met his
death He was visiting the home of
his cousin and left the house in the
evening to get an ice cream cone for
one of the children
He failed to return from this err
rand and the following morning his
dead body was found on the viaduct
nearby. As far as the reports re-
ceived here go it had not been de-
termined whether he had been muir
dered or had been struck by train
or an automobile on the viaduct.
The parents and younger brother
have recently made their home in
Salida, the father being employed on
the D. & R. G. W. out of that city
The father and brother are in Chi
caro at this time, called there by
his death
The many friends in this city will
regret to learn of the death of this
popular young man--Grand Junction
Sentinel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
GIVE THE CLERKS A CHANCE

The Shop Early. Mail Early cam
paign inaugurated by Postmaster Gen
eral New last year proved to be an
unqualified success. 1t was of great
benefit TO the people and also enabled
post office employees to deliver all
the Christmas mail before noon on
December 25. The Department again
this year asks the hearty cooperation
of the public in order that the record
made last year may be equalled. if
not cxcelled.
When you shop early and mail
early you are helping the clerks in
the post office to eat their dinners
home and you are greatly beneftirp
yourselves. You have greater chance
to secure a better Selection of gifts
from the stores, you have more time
to wrap them securely and you are
sure that they will arrive at their
destination in time to be opened
Christmas morning. You are also re-
lieving the burdens on the clerks be-
hind the counters in the stores. and
you are giving practical demonstra-
tion of the good will that Christmas
time signifies. Acting Postmaster
General. John H. Bartlett requests
that you refrain from using small
envelopes in sending your Christmas
cards as this very greatly retards the
sorting and distribution ot the mails
Let all of us pull together this year
do our shopping early and do our
mailing early, let's make it a genu.
inc o'd-fashioned Christmas celebra
ton
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
WHO HAS LOST AN EAGLE.

AS Roy Shuts, the auctioneer. was
speeding humeward to Delta from
o'athe, yesterday afternoon he no
ticed an eagle walking down the rail-
road track about four miles above
Delta Stopping his f1ivver he went
over to the railroad track and intro
duced himself to Mr.. Eagle. As the
bird seemed apparently unconcerned
about him or anything else, he pick
ed her up and brought her into town.
Anyone knowing of stray eagle will
kindly communicate with Auctioneer
Shuts, The bird is evidently a pet
as she seems very tame and satisfied
when interviewed by an Independent
reporter yesterday.-Delta Independ-
ent
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
FOR AULD LANG SYNE
CRv Old-timer1


Mrs Joe Busch and children are
spending the winter in Ouray Mrs,
Rush's sister. who will be remember
ed in Crested Butte as Miss Martha
Maxon. is now married and makes
her home in Colorado Springs
Carmon Mcdonald arrived safely at
his home in Glenwood Springs last
week. He went over the hill from
Crested Butte via Marble Rather
late in the year to make that trip.
The McDonalds have bought out the
Deacon Livery business in Glenwood
and now own all the livery business
in that city.
F. L. Orr, who did mining up a.
round Irwin few years ago, is now
at his home in N. Y City. He is
travelling salesman for a large hard
ware concern.
Ben Bowkley. who was also work
ing claims in and around Crested
Butte is now at Pittsbulg. Pa.
The Palmgren boys. Charles and
John. are working over around Lead
Vile
Arthur Gibbs and his father are
roth in Pueblo. The latter was en-
ployed at the Gunnison Motor Co
garage for several years.
Capt Mathewson has moved his
office from California Building to
Cooper Building, Denver of course)
The A. P. McCarvers are now To-
Gated at Alhambra, California He
at one time. ran or rather tried to
run the Augusta mine, He is still
in the mining game.
A. L. Jaynes has been spending
some time in Denver. He is located
out near Lafayette.
Mr. and Mrs, John Weiland have
purchased a home in San Diego.
Francis 0Nein, who is up at the
west portal of the Moffat Tunnel
was in Denver the first part of De
cember as was also Maude Ball
whose other name we do not know.
This writer wishes to comment or
Nerve That Parallels Fiction ;r
the Pilot, issue of December fourth
We vote that Mrs. ]. f. Mabopex
deserves medal and that heartles.
father moose.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
MARBLE QUARRIES LEASED

Concerning the erroneous published
reports of the sale of the Yule Marble
orarries, we will state that this
week a lease was recorded with the
County Clerk and Recorder:
November ls 1924. the Gray Knox
Marble company, a Tennessee corpor-
aticr, leased from the Colorado Con-
ec'idated Yule Marble Company and
the Cararra Yule Marble Company all
the real and personal property en-
braced by these corporations and their
shares and capital stock, also the
Crystal River and San Juan Railroad
Company operated in connection with
the marble industry.
The consideration for the lease is
based upon stipulated royalties and
rentals to be paid by the lessee. The
lease terminates December 81. 1925.
If in want of ANYTHING try an adlet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Crested Butte, Colo, Dec, s. 1924.
A regular meeting of the Town
Council was called to order by Mayor
Gulliford at 7;30 on the above date.
Roll was called. There were present
Mayor Gulliford. Trustees Fisher. Mu-
fich. Perko and Panion.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved
The follouino hills u,ara rood.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

the bills be allowed; ayes all.
The following receipts were read:
Dick Mladina fine, $50 90; andre
Obsten Sr., fine. $500; andre Obster,
j.. $500; joe Chester, fire, S25 90;
Mike Fisher pool hall license. SIS 90
Pythian Sisters. hall rent. $1,000: L.
o o. F. rent, $1,000; Mrs, Jaynes. hall
rent. $1,000.
Moved by Panion, seconded by Per-
lo we adjourn; ayes all
MARTIN MULCH.
Acting Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

Nice. clean old papers. just what
is needed for housekeeping time, 25c
per 100, for sale at this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

A turkey shoot was held at the wa
ter tank Sunday.
John Arnotr was a member of the
sick list last week
Burtiss Adams spent the week end
in Gunnison visiting friends.
Sam Songer was a passenger on the
train to Crested Butte Sunday
VIM. Bailey was quite i'll with the
flu last week and unable to be at
work.
Mrs James Arnott is now playing
at the show and will continue to play
there.
day in some time that no dance oc-
CURED.
Joe Starika has quit his job at the
drug store and is again working in
tho mines.
Mr.. Bottenfield is reported to be
improving nicely from his operation
of last week
VIM. Campbell and Vivian Camp
bell made business trip to Gunni-
son last Friday.
Casper Guerrieri is still in bed due
to the accident which befell him at
tho mine last week.
James .Arnott and Tony Kochevar
returned home from the C, F. & 1.
conference Saturday.
Curtis Morrow was taken suddenly
i'll at work Sunday evening and was
compelled to go home.
Jimmie Harris is leaving Crested
Butte Wednesday for Tia Juana- Mex
leo, and Ell Paso, Texas
Jack Haddow, Bill Griffith and Ben
Richardson returned home Sunday
from the conference at Walsen.
The Town Council did not meet last
Monday as is their custom on the
thind Monday. They will meet next
Monday.
The train c-ew as chm ed Wednes-
day. Frank Reardon, Mr.. Hanson and
Mr.. Darter all left for other parts of
the state Wednesday.
Mrs. Coddle the woman who was
to take the Morrow boarding house.
was unable to stay in this high alti-
tude, so she left Tuesday.
We wonder what effect the new
rules concerning bootleggers and
bootleg consumers will have on many
of Crested Buttes' native sons.
Since Mrs. Coddle has arrived to
take the boarding house of Mrs.
Morrows. Mrs. Morrow is now stay
ing with her son Ira and family.
Mrs Javnes was called away last
week because of the death of her
sister in the southern part of the
state. She returned home Monday
The Christmas window displays in
the various stores in town are
credit to our community They are
as GOOD as can be seen in most small
Ter cities.
Crested Butte has been the scene
of some very bad weather Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week The
wind and snow make miserable
combination.
Word was received by Mrs John
Heuchemer that new baby glri
weighing eight and one-half pounds
arrived at her daughters home the
w Guise Wilcoxon's at Hotchhss-
Colo. on Dec. 7th- Mother and child
are doing nicely. Mrs Wilcoxon VIII
be remembered as Jessie A Heuche-
mer.
A report from a portion of the
committee that attended the c. F. q
rs annual conference December H.
1924 shows trifie more than busi-
ness meeting. 1t happened in
Pueblo's busy section you know
around Crews Beggs. 1t seems funny
to say the least, just what business
one of the members had in looking
around in the different furniture
stores It's the last place married
mar would think of going and about
the first place a ''single gent with
what some people term foolish ideas
would go Well, this is where the
fopnd 1n0V
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

Mrs K A Young the one reported
dead is quite alive and paid visit
to Crested Butte last Thursday settI-
ing some business affairs. She and
her son Billy left for Pueblo Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
RED CROSS DRIVE RESULTS

For the information of all those in
terested herewith present my report
on the 1925 membership drive:
No. dollar memberships ------327
No. two dollar memberships - 8
No. three dollar memberships - l
No. five dollar memberships -
No ten dollar memberships --
ioldl 100
Total amount raised -----S351. 90
Amount retained by local Chap
Amount TO be forwarded to Ma
tional HEADQUARTERS ------ 166 so
wish to take this means of thank
ing all those who assisted and coop
Grated in making this drive the big
success it is.
B. H. SNYDER, Local Chairman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

Miss Laheart has been i'll and un-
able to teach this week Mrs. Howe
has bsen substituting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

Mrs. Vim. Hack is keeping house
for Mrs. joe Yoklavich during her
illness.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

Small adds in this paper pay.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

A subscription to this paper .
worth far more than it costa. 500
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

If in want of anything. try an adlet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

School will close for the HOLIDAYS
fridey and will resume work January
fifth
Faye Roberts spent Wednesday in
Crested Butte from Smith Hill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18
Local and Personal

Joe Bush has moved into town,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

John Arnorr was a member of the
sick list last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

Burtiss Adams spent the week end
in Gunnison visiting friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-12-18

Sam Songer was a passenger on the
train to Crested Butte Sunday
Evening star., 1924-07-06
GliarriS 4 Ewing.

The agile Suzanne shows al audience Wimbledon, Eng
land how she championships Mile Lengen the French
girl who defeated the leading players Of the world
defends in the Olympic games. ckaa,lN n,tsr,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
G. 0. ?. DECIDES
KHAN IS No
ISSUE
creager Admits He Is Licked
In Fight to Have Plank
Put In Platform

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June o.
The fight to insert an anti.klan
plank In the Republican platform
was definitely dropped, today.
r. B. Creager. national commit
teeman from Texas, who has led
the battle to put the party on
record in strongest terms against
the hooded order admitted he was
licked" He will be on the reso.
buttons committee that drafts the
platform.
"I think the party is making q
mistake in not coming out against
the klan," said Creager, but the
sentiment Is too overwhelming
against me and I know / am
licked"
Senator James e. Watson Rep.)
Of Indiana, where the khan recently
nominated a governor in the Re
publican primaries. was one who
declared the khan il not q political
issue.
1.-THE khan isn't q political issue.
it's one Of ethics," said Watson.
"A political issue Is settled by a
vote. there is nothing to vote upon
in connection with the khan"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
WIFE, DIVORCED IN 1915
SUES FOR MAINTENANCE

Orpha Mckay Allen today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Percy e. Allen, from whom
she received an absolute divorce ill
the Pennsylvania courts May &c,
1915, for maintenance and the Gus
tody of their three children.
Plaintiff, represented by Attorneys
Ford & Burton, alleges that during
the world war defendant enlisted in
the United States army, saying that
he was single man and taking the
name Of his brother. Mrs. Alltn
claims that as a result of this l4o
allotment was made by the authOri-
ties for the benefit of their children.
She says defendant acknowledged to
the authorities that he is the father
Of the children and that she was
given an allotment Of $3.50 a month
for each child, which. however, was
stopped January /, 1924. Mrs. Allen
says defendant is a member of the
park police, receiving an annual sal.
airy of $1,000, and asks that he he
required to contribute to their main
tenance and that the custody Of the
children be awarded to her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
PETWORTHC[UB
PLANS JULY 4
PARADE
Women's City Club Will Hold
Informal Card and Nah
Jong Party Tonight
BY SYLVIA sEDGEwICK.

The Petworth Women's Club has
decided to cooperate with the Pet
worth Citizens Association in stag
ing the Fourth of July parade in
Petworth. At the last meeting of
the club it was decided to hold the
usual fall festival.
The Women's Club of Bethesda
will meet tomorrow at the home OF
Mrs. George e. Hamilton, Bethesda,
to elect officers for the coming club
year.
Reports of chairman Of the var.
ious committees will make their
annual reports. This will be the
last regular business meeting of
the year. The social meetings
which have proved very successful
will be continued throughout the
summer.
An informal bridge, five hundred
and nah jong party will be given
under the auspices of the enter
tainment committee of the Women's
City Club tonight at 8 o'clock.
me North Beach Home Club has
come into its own again and the
members are opening their cottages
at North Beach. In view of the
fact that theirs was the first club
at North Beach the members car
ried unanimously the vote to change
the name Of the club to the Wom-
ans Home Club. The next meeting
which is the fourth Tuesday in
June will be held at the summer
home Of Mrs. A. r. Townsend, at
North Beach, Nd.
Some Of the clubs that have
closed their sessions for the sum-
mer are the LIE Cercle Francois de
Washington, Petworth Woman's
Club, Cultus Club. Other clubs
have announced meetings to con-
tinue through June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-09
WHAT'S DOING TODAY
AND TOMORROW



Meeting-Finance committee Of the
7. w. G. A. at 614 street northwest.
Discussion-"Duty'. will be the sub.
ject Of the discussion at the meeting
Of the Anna Maude Hallam Practical
Psychology Club In the Playhouse At
Card party-Bridge and NAH jong
party to be given under the auspices
Of the entertainment COMMITTEES OF the
Women's City Club. % jackson place.
Meetine-Howard Park Citizens Asso-
citation will meet In the Church OF the
RedeeIner tonight.
ministration of the United Spanish War
Veterans to meet tonight at 92l Penn.
sylvania avenue southeast, at o'clock.
Msstins-The first Of the summer
Friendly Society will be held at 81:
Johns parish hall. Sixteenth and I
streets northwest. at 9 p. m.
the Piney Branch citizens viii be, held
In the Hamllne NJ. e. Church. Four
teenth and Emerson streets northwest,
from 1850 to $3.50 p: m.
Exercises ifty-fifth annual corr
mencement of the National Law School
to be held at Central High School at
s p. m.
MeetIng-Executive board of the
meet In the home of Mrs. o. c. Mer-
Hill on Melrose street at 2 p. m.
Tomorrow.
MISUNDERSTANDING committee on mis-
sions Of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Southern Virginia will be held at 1417
K street northwest, in the morning.
Meeting ~ The Spanish American
Atheneum will hold its last meeting
Of the year at Thomson School, Twelfth
and l. streets northwest, p. m.
Meeting-Barry Farm Citizens Asso-
citation will meet in st. Johns M. q.
Church. Stanton road southeast. at S:15
p. m.
Banquet-National Sojourner's Club
will hold it's annual banquet at the
Columbia Country Club at 2 p. m.
Banquet-The Holy Cross Alumnae
Association will hold a banquet at the
franklin Square Hotel at p. m.
Benefit-George Baldwin Mccoy unit
hold q bazaar in the lobby of the
west. for benefit Of hospitalized vet
Grams ct Mt. Alto hospital from to
Picnic-Annual picnic and final meet
ing Of the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parent Teacher Associations
will be held in Montroae Park. George
town, in morning and afternoon.
Dinner meeting-The Civitan Club
will hold dinner meeting in the
Lafayette Hotel at $40 p. m.
Meeting-Regular monthly meeting
Of the Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association In st. Stephens Hail,
S017 Fourteenth street northwest. at
p. m.