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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
1
The city expects thousands of visitors from the east, drawn by cheap rail fares a scenic appeal and new improvements like Skyline Boulevard and an electric Royal Gorge line. The influx aims to establish Canon City as a premier Rocky Mountain summer stopping point and boost local life.
The article argues Canon City will attract Eastern visitors drawn by its climate scenery and commerce. It notes crowded westbound Rio Grande trains show high tourist activity and predicts many travelers may settle here or return yearly, boosting growth and prosperity.
President Henry Hutton of Canon Crystal Ice opens a register for Iowa visitors at 623 Main Street asking Hawkeye state residents to register their names and residence. He notes plans for a trolley car excursion to the Royal Gorge once the electric road is finished, with a picnic dinner as a feature.
The Record urges readers to send in the names of visitors from other sections. It notes guests from across the country and asks townspeople to notify Canon City Record by note or phone Canon 111 to help old acquaintances meet.
The Elks National Convention in Denver next year will bring the largest gathering in the order's history with Elks from every state. Visiting Elks will enjoy excursions to see Colorado's notable features, with Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Pueblo and other towns preparing welcoming receptions for the guests.
The Elks will visit Canon City with a special Denver and Rio Grande excursion from Denver to the Royal Gorge planned a week from tomorrow. Many excursionists may stay several days, and a local public entertainment is anticipated as organizers prepare.
Warrants were issued for arrest of City Marshal D J Hous ton City Attorney A L Taylor Superintendent C W Van Patten Prof L D Eichhorn R B Thompson S S Worrell A D Morrison and Aldermen U S Okey G W Orme J N Wright on charges of malicious mischief from raid on Canon City Laboring Men's Club. Hearing postponed to the 20th inst.
Antone Adamic, who runs a Prospect Heights saloon, faced Judge Cooper on four counts including selling liquor to minors and keeping Sunday business open. The jury found him guilty on all four charges, with sentencing to follow.
Railroad officials report Denver and Rio Grande seeing record passenger traffic this season as eastern travelers flock to Colorado summers. Crowded trains through Canon City and higher tourist influx to the Pueblo-Salida division reflect a growing summer exodus to the state, echoing Roosevelt’s view of Colorado as America’s summer playground.
The court has not yet announced a verdict. Prosecution witness Flossie Mellin was brought from Salida to provide evidence. Adamic and his barkeeper testified for the defense denying charges. Defense given five days to file an appeal bond. Armor of the Strathmore hotel faces another trial at 9 this morning before Judge Cooper, with the same jury that yesterday tried Adamic for selling liquor to minors.
The building committee has received full church plans from Architect Barber. A copy of the plans and specifications is available at The Record office for contractors to review, with notices to call as soon as possible to figure on the project.
A special excursion train on the Denver and Rio Grande carried tourists from Colorado Springs to Manitou and Parkdale to view the Royal Gorge. The trip, taken last Saturday morning, offered summer visitors a chance to see the gorge during their stay at the Springs.
E. G. Bettis visited Colorado Springs last week and will inspect his mining property near Ilse with several eastern associates to consider development.
A group from Des Moines and Carlsbad preparing a camping and fishing trip to Navapo creek New Mexico. The party includes Mr and Mrs C A Biges and families and others with ties to El Paso and Alamosa. They traveled via the Pullman car Burton to Ala forma and joined eastbound train No 4.
The party will end at Lumberton New Mexico where gs Lumber company mills sit. On arrival cooks and camp gear will be ready. A highlight is a complimentary ride over Mr Ed Biggs railway about seventy five miles long. About forty members join making it a large outing. Many will be away several weeks.
Geo. R. Cassedy returns from Utah where he surveyed several elaterite claims in Uintah country near Minton. The group, staked with associates a year prior, includes a vein near Indian Canyon showing promise. A chemical breakthrough now makes elaterite soluble and widely marketable, boosting value and potential profits for Cassedy and partners.
D. J. Kelly of Harri son ranch Cottonwood avenue Fruitmere owed one dollar for dog tax. City Marshal Houston collected a three weeks old calf in lieu of cash and paid the dollar into the treasury. The officer joked about a cheap calf win and issued the dog license to Kelly. Also reports Canon City marriage of George Pierce and Bertie Hardin in Florence.
The Fre mont County Fair Association will add a floral department with about 125 prizes and a prime location in the main building. Friends in Council have offered roughly twenty five dollars in premiums for seeds grown by public school children, boosting public interest and promising a standout exhibition led by Mrs. T. R. Roane Mrs. H. Garlinghouse and Mrs. E. R. Bess.
Mr. and Mrs. William Murdock of St. Louis returned home after several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stearns in Canon City. Their Colorado tour included Denver Moffat Road Boulder Colorado Springs Manitou Royal Gorge Milver and Wet Mountain Valley. They praised the Royal Gorge as the state’s most marvelous scenery.
Visitors amid Canon City’s six week flow report thriving streets and well kept homes. A local businessman notes unprecedented activity with many teams in the streets and banks flush with funds. The town anticipates a bright future as new homes rise and wages remain remunerative.
Genevra Hoover, daughter of Mrs Stella Hoover of 409 Rudd Ave, will wed Walter R. Combs in Honolulu as her fiancé, a former Fifty First Iowa Volunteer NCO who served in Manila and the Philippines. Combs now works for Lewers Cooke in Honolulu. The Record extends congratulations.
Between sixty and seventy guests attended the W R C and friends at Mrs T B Coulter’s Fifteenth street residence Friday afternoon. The program included America sung by all, violin solos by Della Hoover, a German recitation with encore by Mrs Curtis, songs by Ethel Allen, recitation by Helen Seely, and a violin solo by Della Hoover. Refreshments of ice cream cake and punch were served.
A Pueblo to Denver Republican special reports a passenger on Missouri Pacific train No 8 bound for St Louis picked up a fat attractive pocketbook dropped at the Union depot last night. Depot officials saw the man take the wallet and asked for its return but he refused. Police are tracing the owner and the suspect.
E D Barnes of Coaldale identified as president of Montezuma Mining & Milling. He discovered the pocketbook while transferring from a Rio Grande to a Missouri Pacific train on the platform.
Tom Jenkins brother of Jesse Jenkins had a close call at the Beatty ranch on South Cottonwood avenue Fruitmere last Thursday. His horse bolted while he raked alfalfa and dragged him several rods before he freed himself, leaving him with only slight bruises.
Streehike and Preston leasing the Business mine report ore at forty feet in two shafts. Three shipments to Salida smelter yield 125, 300 and 250 dollars per ton. Vein runs between shafts. lower workings flooded so crews will drift above water and expand operations. Mining in Custer now highly active with teams hauling ore to smelters.
Elias Faires, a Sicilian, jailed in default of a 300 bond to await September term of the district court on an embezzlement charge. He allegedly received merchandise from Robert Elhead of Florence to peddle and failed to settle after sales, disappeared, then was arrested on his return to Florence. Faires cannot speak English.
Canon City district harvests one of the largest cherry crops in valley history with several hundred crates daily shipping to Denver and other markets. Colorado Canning Co employs nearly a hundred girls canning while housewives preserve fruit. prices range from 1 to 1.35 per crate. An estimated 15,000 crates will be gathered over six weeks. later varieties fetch higher prices due to size and color.
City actions against M. T. McCunniff and S. B. Dyer were dismissed by motion after agreed to pay own costs. McCunniff, former Jocky Club operator, closed the business here and moved to Denver, prompting the voluntary settlement of expenses.
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