The Idaho Springs Siftings-News from Idaho Springs, Colorado • 1

J. J. J. J. J.

J. J. J. J. J.

a a a a a a a History Society Historical and Naturai The Idaho Springs Siftings News. NEWS, SIFTINGS, VOLUME VOLUME 87, 9 NUMBER 3: IDAHO SPRINGS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1909. SIFTINGS NEWS NUMBER VOLUME 36 Win the Highest Honors. Crusader Commandry No. 29, Knights Templar of this city, to the number of twenty-five members went to Boulder last Friday to take part in the Grand Conclave that was in session there during that time.

Many of the Sir Knights were accompanied by their wives and as a result they captured two prizes and according to the general expression of many of those present from other commanderies, Crusader was entitled to another. For the largest percentage of attendance in proportion to the membership, this commandry was Varded a handsome German porcelain punch bowl and glasses and for the largest attendance of wives of the members of the order a handsome sil-1 ver loving cup was awarded. These are on exhibition at the jewlery store of E. A. Eaves.

On Saturday was the grand parade in which all the commanderles represented there took part. Taken as a whole there was no question but that the members of Crusader commandry presented the best general appearance in harmony and rythm of movement and in executing the various changes in drilling in the parade. Had the decision been awarded on the movements of the entire commanderies, there can be no question but that our home representatives would have come out victorious, but when it came to competing with a team which is in practice the year round like the drill team of the winning commandry in this class it was a different proposition to overcome and yet the members can feel complimented over the fact that many Knights from other parts of the state thought our home people were entitled to the prize for general appearance in the line of march regardless of the thoroughly ticed and constantly practicing winning team. The members of Crusader commandry can joyously rest on their laurels over the excellent reputation they gained and maintained. The members of Boulder Commandry provthemselves to be excellent enterLiners while the members of the Elks Lodge were at their best in showing a brother order the greatest of cordiality and hospitality.

Every one was pleased with the spirit displayed by that benevolent order towards the visiting Sir Knights. The following is a roster of the Sir Knights and their ladies who were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Bush, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Baker, Mr.

and Mrs. F. E. Angove, Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Sturdevant and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. R. R.

Graham and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Mallalieu, Mr. W. S.

Sands and Mr. and Mrs. David Ellis, and daughter (Mrs. G. Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. RobSmith,) erts, Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Nankervis, Messrs. C. N.

Hocking, Wm. Guy Arkills, Richard White, J. Sherwin, Geo. K. Kimball, Geo.

W. Moscript, H. L. Roberts, George Reynolds, John bozHe. F.

O. Sandstrom, Geo. R. Steu art and P. J.

Peterson. Dr. J. Enos Wait, of Superior, Neb. president of the General Consolidated Mines company and W.

S. Marr, treasurer of the same company of Hilarrived in the city the dreth, first of the week and have been several days here in consultation with their local associates and in looking over the properties and the work that has been done. John William Reef, a resident of and an employee of the Sunnyside Two Brothers tunnel, died at his home in this city last Tuesday of pneumonia after an illness which first manifested itself Thursday of last week. He was 39 years of age and was a native of Denmark. He leaves a wife and two small children.

Funeral services were conducted from the family home yesterday, burial taking place in the local cemetery. Charles Peer will begin doing the assessment work on the Wheatland of claims next Monday. This group five claims, two of group comprises which are patented. They lie parallel with the Donaldson property a short distance above where Trail Creek emptles into Clear Creek. At one time this was one of the good shippers of the district and ore has been shipped therefrom that run as high as nine ounces of gold per ton while large quantities were shipped at seven ounces per ton.

There are now some large bodies of ore in place, one body of which is from three to five feet in width and can be traced for a distance of sixty feet in length in the workings. Frank Duffy spent a few days in this city the first of the week. Mayor Kimball was called to Denver Monday on mining business. H. F.

Nimmo was down from his mining location in the Alice district last Monday. "Dad" Cain took a few days off this week and hobnobbed with his Denver friends. L. Sternberger came up from Denver Tuesday morning for a visit to his mining properties. E.

P. Swanson took a day off last Monday and visited the wholesale houses in Denver looking for shoe bargains. A. M. Welles was in the camp the first of the week looking aftre mining conditions at the Two Brothers tunnel.

Druggist J. J. Sherwin was called to Central City the middle of the weeK on business connected with the Hydro-Electric company. The old wooden flooring which has done service for many years at the Curnow Wood barn is being removed and one of cement being installed in its stead. This permanent Improvement was necessitated by the increased business of the firm.

Bert Wright returned from a tour weeks visit to Greeley on Friday of last week where she had a delightful time with friends in that val ley city. Next Sunday will be "Rally Day" at the Presbyterian church from 10:30 to 12 o'clock. Fifty new pupils are expected with all the old ones in their places. W. P.

Clough and Fred G. Shaffer both former residents of this county, were prominent factors in the "Apple Pie Day" celebration at Rifle last Wednesday. Rev. Dye, formerly of the Methodist church of this city, but who is now located in Denver, was in town Tuesday looking after some unfinished business affairs. Since the discontinuance of electric service on the Interurban between Denver and Boulder Editor Noxon will be compelled to spend his Sundays here or else loose a day.

Mr. Lorin Raymiller of Prescott, Arizona, and Mr. Harley Morton of Denver, have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.

A. Hafer. They are both cousins of Mr. Hafer. M.

Kennedy, state organizer for the W. O. W. has been spending sevoral days hereabouts looking up and interesting interest in the order. The local order has arranged for a "Smoker" to be given on the evening of October 5.

The lease having expired on the Specie Payment a week ago, the work has gone along steadily under company management. The change from lease to company did not stir a riffle on the surface and employees scarcely knew of the change. Dr. I. R.

Payette, Idano, was a visitor here this week for a single day between trains. The doctor left here about a dozen years ago, but is well remembered by the old timers. The family still retains some valuable realty holdings on Water street in this city. The new winter schedule on the C. S.

went into effect Sunday, the south bound train leaving here at 7:24 a. m. The next train in the same direction is due to leave here at 3:27 p. m. North bound the first train arrives at 10:40 a.

m. and the last one at 5:40 p. m. Extra trains will be run as long as the weather will permit to accommodate those passengers who desire to make the trip to Mt. McClelland.

For some time rumors have been flying thick and fast that the Burlington company which lately came into control of the Colorado and Southern railroad was negotiating for the grounds and warm springs. Later reports are to the effect that an eastern syndicate is making negotiations. Whether these rumors have any foundation or not the fact is patent that whether the present owners or a new company goes on and make such improvements as are possible, it will make Idaho Springs one of the leading resorts of the great west. The improvements on this property augmented by the contemplated improvements at the Blue Ribbon Springs with increased hotel facilities of both first and second class will pay. Mrs.

W. E. Carr and Miss Bernice Carr arrived from Telluride, last week and are the guests of the family of Mrs. H. Champion.

Messrs. J. J. Sherwin, W. L.

Bush md J. A. Campbell were a trio that boarded the train on Thursday morning to transact business in the Capital city. The shipments of ore from the Two Brothers tunnel during the month of Sept. amounted to approximatelly eight hundred tons.

It is being concentrated at the Newton mill and is a fine quality of ore. J. R. Allison is building a temporary addition to his pleasant little home at the junction of Soda and Reservoir avenues. He is fixing up one of the prettiest resident to be found in the city.

Bert Wright and John Morrow completed their contract on the Alice school building the latter part of week. They made excellent time being oniy a little over three weeks in carrying out the contract and it is less to say that they did a good job for the district. An eight ton shipment of ore from the dump on the Parkside claim of the Highlander group, located up Virginia canon near the Two Brothers tunnel, was made this week to Utah Junction smelter by the Highlander Mining and Leasing company. It was made as a trial shipment to see what would be the results of ore selected from the large dump. Rev.

W. M. Dye, former pastor of the Methodist church of this city and now stationed in North Denver, was a visitor in the city the first of the week. He is well pleased with his new charge and at the same time has a very warm spot for his past associates and the work in this city. The tents up Soda creek that have withstood the storms and tempests of several seasons and that have sheltered many tourists have all been torn down and the appearance along the avenue is thus greatly improved.

They answered their purpose in a geed way but had outlived their beauty. The frame work of the new mill that is being erected by Phil Mixsell at the foot of fourteenth street is in place and the work of enclosing it has begun. Phil says that it will not be large but as a saving proposition it will be a gem and a peach combined. It will be run on ore from hi: Blue Bell property. If the anticipations of Geo.

Ford and his associates, leasers on the 11t level of the Gem; east, are realized tonanza will be developed which wilt get the entire camp by the ears. Working in virgin ground, a fine body of ore has been encountered which it it proves continuous will add much to the value of this already reliable producer. The stretch of cement sidewalk from Miner street to the new hot tunnel bath house is nearing completion and it will make a pleasant promenade for those who visit the warm springs and the tunnels. It is an improvement that is greatly appreciated by the residents of that section as well a8 those who go there for amusement or health. The spaning of Clear Creek on twenty-second street by a bridge and the opening up and grading of the street from Sunnyside to Grass Val ley is one of the improvements that will be a convenience to many citizene and business men.

It should have been done years ago but it is not too late to do good and to favor a large per cent of our citizenship. There is no improvement that would be more in harmony with general core ditions than would this one. The city council will do well to give it a favorable consideration. The businses of a mining community is usually judged by the work done by the mills, and taking the present condition in which every active mill is crowded with ore indicates that there is something doing in the hills. To individualize each shipment would be out of the question, for the values find a wide range of values.

But the fact that all are busy. 13 enough evidnece that there is great activity in the camp. Leasers, especially, are doing splendidly, one case being known where two owners of a bit of ground are making on an average of $1000 each per month. While these lucky miners hold the present record, there are Inany others who are doing a8 well with smaller shipments. Jas.

Coddington, with comendable energy, is Cast putting the Coddington property on Miner street in shipshape condition. It has been said that Joe was not equal to the emergency, but he has turned the trick. Joy and grief are often close companions. Mrs. Tom Johnson arrived from a visit with her relatives in Clay Center, Kansas, on Monday and shortly thereafter received a telegram announcing the death of her brother, Mr.

John Goodlander, at that place. She left on Wednesday morning to attend the funeral. The Bellevue hotel is being treat ed to an outside coat of paint which is a relief from the lead color that has been in evidence these many years. The interior has also beer repainted and repapered and other wise improved. The new porch Will add greatly to the appearance ur the property.

Contractors John Morrow and Bert Wright came down from Alice last Monday having finished the contract which they had for the erection of the new school house at Alice. The building when completely furnished will cost the district something in the neighborhood of $2800 but gives the people a splendid edifice. Subscription accounts have been rendered to our readers who are in arrears for a year or over. It is hoped they will be met with the same cordial response with which we endeavor to favor them during the year or years. To each subscriber the amount is small but the aggregate makes quite an outstanding sum Favor us promptly.

E. M. Moscript went to Denver the first of the week to consult with his business associates in regard to the construction of the new railway which is being constructed from the Moffat line to a connection with the C. S. at Central City.

The work o1 grading goes steadily forward, and from all appearances the road will be completed before the residents are fully aware of its importance. A joint surprise party was perpetrated last Monday evening on the families of Simon Anderson and O. E. Dahlberg, the event taking place at the Anderson home on Colorado street, between 2nd and 3rd avenues. The occasion was called for in anticipation of the early departure of the two families who will make their home in California.

A half hundred friends were present at the reception who left remembrances for the families. Street Commissioner Billy Ives has been superintending a force of men on Soda avenue who are filling up and breaking stone on this highway along the course of the new sidewalk. He is having them do a good job and it will prove a decided improvement to this attractive resort. Now if the owners of the Springs will wall up and straighten the creek, grade each side of the walls and make preparations to have a lawn from Miner street to the new bath house with trees planted thereon and cared for it will not be long before this will be as attractive a place as can be found in any small city. Mrs.

Ben D. Allen of Colorado Springs spent a couple of days very pleasantly in the city this week reDewing old friendships and looking over some mining properties owned by her near Dumont. She and her husband formerly resided here but after his death she. left the city. He was superintendent of thte present W.

J. Chamberlain-Dillingham samp ler prior to its pasing into the hands of this company and while it was owned by Matthews and Webb. Mrs. Allen was very much pleased with her visit here and with the many courtesies shown her by her old friends. While people are speculating on the possibilities of the North Pole and who first discovered it, it is refreshing to make a quotation from a lady of a very practical turn of mind in writing to her husband.

Her ex; periezce in managing a home has practically demonstrated a fact that there are other trials and tribulations besides sailing through stormy seas, travelling over ice hummocks and midst wintry blasts and that they are about as vexatious. She says: "If Dr. Cook and Peary would let the North Pole alone and confine selves to hunting and catching good wash ladies, they would do more good for mankind than finding the North Pole. Who wants the North Pole any how. There are lots of ladies who have the same trials in this line who will most heartily applaud this expression of a practical woman.

0000000000000000000 Metal Quotations Saturday, Oct. 2 1909. Bar Silver Lead -New 1.32½ Copper, casting 12.61½ Spelter 5.75 0000000000 0000000000 L. Roberts, more familiarly known 88 has been spending several days here this week looking after his real estate interests. T.

G. Rhodes, a brother-in-law of Mrs. John Rhoner, died at his home in Denver last Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. That misfortunes never come singly is evidenced from the fact that but five weeks ago a son of the family died after a short illness. Mrs.

Rohner went to Denver yesterday to to attend the funeral of Mr. Rhodes. Mrs. R. B.

Morton entertained a large circle of her numerous friends and prominent society ladies of the city last Saturday afternoon in honor of her friends, Mrs. Howard Evans and Miss Mary Downer, of Denver. The guests spent the afternoon most pleasantly in playing euchre. The prizes consisted of two beautiful pieces of ehina and were awarded to Mrs. Horton and Miss Barbour.

One of Denver's public spirit citizens, Mr. John D. Alkire, died at his home in that city on Thursday at the age of seventy seven. Surviving him a his wife and eight children among the latter is W. P.

Alkire of Dumont. The deceased was one of the pioneers and his entire life was one of business activity, public usefulness and the highest order of integrity. His remains were laid away to-day at Riverside cemetery. After having charge of the Warm J. R.

Allison retired yesterday from the management with the best wishes of his numerous friends. For the next few days the bathing tunnels will be under the charge of J. A. Campbell who will look after them until the property is leased by the owners. which will probably be within the next two weeks.

Among the prospective lessees may be mentioned C. E. Alexander of the Club Hotel and Dr. Frederick Greenbaum. The Mines Supply Company is branching out in a business way.

During the past summer it has been operating a store in Alice and a warehouse in Idaho Springs. Recently the company has rented the west store room in the Coddington building on Miner street and will put in and carry a complete line of mining supplies. The management will be in the hands of Joe Meyer, who has had experience in this business line and whose courteous and prompt attention i is sure to result in making this favorite trading place and in building up a large trade. Under the superintendency of Ira Pollard, work was resumed on the B. O.

property located up Virginia canon just above the town limits. The tunnel has been driven a distance of 330 feet. The present work will consist of sinking a winze about 180 feet from the portal. It will be sunk to a point below the creek and on a streak of lead ore that is showing at this place. The tunnel has shown ore' a considerable part of the distance and it is thought that by getting below the creek bottom it will become larger and of a better quality.

The death of Charles Rowe occurred on his ranch about three miles southeast of Golden on Thursday of last week and his remaing were interred in the Crown Hill cemetery in North Denver. The funeral services were held at the house and were conducted by the resident minister after which the members? of Idaho Springs Lodge No. 26 A. F. and A.

M. took charge and performed the burial ritual of the order at the grave. About twenty-five members of the order went down from this city and were met by old members who reside in Denver. addition to these, some of his old time friends and business associates showed their sympathy and respect by being present. The members of his home lodge are very grateful for the courtesies, assistance and hospitality shown by the Masonic lodge of Golden on this sad occasion.

Mr. Rowe was formerly a resident of this city. He left here something ovre three years ago to make his home on his ranch. He was largely interested in mining and was a member of the Pike-Rowe leasing company that operated the Little Mattie. John G.

Roberts was called to Den ver Thursday on mining business. Tom Richards, went to Golden yesterday for a few days' visit with friends. Mrs. Harmon shows Fall Millinery at Nelson store Friday the 8th until the 15th inst. Buy your supply of ink now.

Fresh shipment of all kinds of ink just arrived at Deis'. Mrs. L. A. Hafer leaves to-morrow for 8 visit of a week's duration with friends in Denver.

Clarence Stealey arrived in the city yesterday to take a position at the tunnel baths as rubber and attendant of the men's department. He has been connected with the Windsor baths in Denver and is an experienced man in the business. Mrs. Thos. Johnson received word Tuesday of a relative who resides at Clay Center, Kansas, and left Wednesday morning to attend the funeral.

Mrs. Johnson had but a week before visited that point, and the news came as a severe shock. Senator H. L. Roberts left yesterday for a visit with relatives at Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

He expects to be absent for a month and may later go to California to renew acquaintances with the members of his family who have adopted that state as their home. Ira Pollard will straddle his burro next Monday and ride to the ranch of of John Rinander over towards Bear Creek and spend several days trying to bring down a deer. He will also pay some attention to grouse if perchance one flies within range of his shot gun. Invitations have been issued for "Smoker" to be given at the A. 0.

U. W. hall next Tuesday evening by Camp No. 61, Woodmen of the World Officers and members of this order are royal entertainers, and the coming jolification will repeat their former successful entertainments. Who was it that said the zig-zag trail up to the city park would not become popular and but few people would go over it? By actual count last Sunday more than fifty people were counted on the trail at one time.

It is the most delightful walk to be had with the least exertion in this vicinity. The attraction of the long sidewalk from Miner street to the new tunnel bath for boys to coast down, is one that is causing some inconvenience to pedestrians and on several occasions complaints have been made of narrow escape from injuries by them coasting down at a rapid speed. At times there are several of these wagons running down simultaneously and those walking have to get off the sidewalk to let them pass. People coming up Miner street have to out for the cars' as they approach Soda avenue lest some of these coasters run into them. Mr.

C. S. Birkins displayed an unusually bright smile this uniform geniality for about twenty four hours this week. The occasion of scuh happiness was the visit of a friend, Mr. F.

D. Dailey, of the firm of Bates and company of New York, large hat manufacturers. They were brought up on neighboring farms in Connecticut and were bosom boyhood friends. Hence the reminiscences of their boyhood days in the Nutmeg state afforded the most gratifying pleasure and during this visit they lived those days over again. Mr.

Dailey is en route to the Pacific Coast and will spend some time there in taking in the Exposition. The committee on Mines and Mining of the Commercial Association met in the office of John. T. Mallalieu on Friday evening. The entire committne was present consisting of Alamaden R.

Comstock, Chairman; V. I. Noxon, secretary; James Underhill, W. B. Kelso and J.

T. Mallalieu. It was decided to have regular meeting of the committee at least once a month to which will be invited all persons interested in mining, to exchange ideas in reference to this important industry. It was further desired that representatives of the various mining whether general or close corporations, furnish reports AS specified in the prepared blanks. As business men and others of our people receive inquires concerning mining companies, the committee requests that, either after these are answered or before, the parties receiving them, turn such inquiries over to the chairman or secretary so that it will enable them to get reports from companies concerning which these inquiries are made.

It is the desire of the committee to get complete roster of the officers of each and all companies and the holdings of these companies. Other matters of interest were discussed and the meeting was one of a practical nature and for the benefit of the mining industry..