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The Canon City Record.
VOL. XXXI
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE A
TAFT AND SHERMAN CLUB
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Saturday Night to Promote
The Success of the Campaign in this County. —
Every Friend of Chicago Platform In
vited to Become a Member.
Whatever of apparent apathy or in
difference may have been manifested
by the Hepubllcan voters of Canon
City In relation to the poll ileal cam
paign now In progress, ’ and, which
will culminate at the election on the
third of next munth, was dissipated at
a meeting held at the party head
quarters in the Apex building Satur
day night for the purpose of discuss
ing plans for forming an association
to assist In the work of carrying for
ward the principles they represent
and which they believe to be neces
sary to a continuance of public pros
pnrttjr.
Bo enthusiastic was the gathering,
however, that it was unanimously de
afded to organize a Taft and Sherman
slab at once and a hundred dollars
was subscribed by those present as
the nucleus of a campaign fund. The
masting was called to order by Dr. F.
M. Carrier, chairman of the county
oentral committee, after which Ed
ward McLain pres sated the Idea of an
aggressive. effective organization,
which was Immediately adopted and
Allan Jameson elected president, Ed
ward Mac Lain first vice president, M.
R. Oerarghty. second vice president,
sad Joaatahan flssmsn, secretary and
transarer. Executive comndttee, Ed
ward Mart ala, chairman: Julius
Oamer, Lafe Combs and Qeo. E Col
la the preamble to the membership
Mat drafted by Mr. MacLaln. It Is
aimed, "that, bsHevlag in the prln
MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROSITY
OF COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Will Ptofcably be Made a Regular Annual Feature in Con
nection with County Fair.—Visited by Many
Interested People.—Report
of Committee
The school fair, now being held In
ms Harrison block and which will be
son tin util next year was made pos
sible by the generosity of the board of
directors of the Fremont County Fair
association, some sight or nine
ago,' which appropriated from
Its treasury the sum of one hundred
do Lars for an educational exhibit to
bo made in connection with the an
uaal display of the farm, garden and
mdustrtal resources of. the county to
be held In September. When the asao
elallon decided at the June meeting of
the hoard of directors not to hold a
fair this year the appropriation made
for a school exhibit wee not with
drawn end M farmed the nsucleus for

afiBKSRfIM
live soismlltee, appointed by Presi
dent Coulter of the fair association,
ooastating of Mrs. Minnie C. Marriam.
eoanty superintendent of schools,
Frank W. ShalUa of Otis otty.Miae W
dora Britt of South Sanon. Mlee Lule
MoOorkle of Florened and L7A. Moo
ylhaa of Rockrale. Immediately "got
baay" with the Saaactel problem pre
sented by the aaterprslae sad secured
an appropriation of fifty dollars from
tbs hoard of oohnty oommltsloocra
and rained about ms much more by
private subscription, which gave them
a total of tTO hundred dollars to be
offered la premiums to thoes who
would taka part la the compatlUoa.
That it need tbs money to good ad
vantage needs do assurance, those
who visited the fair yeaterday and
today will agree that It accomplished
wonders with it.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Phir association at the oStee of Sec
ronry Rowland yesterday afternoon
the school exhibit waa heartily com
mended aad It was voted to raeom
mead to tbs board of directors to bo
sleeted la January that K renew the
aparoprtatkiß ter another display
aast year. Bo saagalae were the
members of the beard that their sag
gsattoa would be adopted by (Mr
enoeaasers that President Ooalter
this meralag teat ranted Mrs. Merriam
aad Sant aaaocteted with bar on tea
eommttte* te bsgts preparations far
of It te^eaumated
SgSihWMWpSmtdl would be a pub
, JSa fir ynuterKh write up of tea
ciples of the Republican party and be
ing desirous of promoting and secur
ing Ihe success of those principles at
the polls we associate ourselves to
gether for work in the campaign of
1908 under the name of the Canon
City Taft and Sherman Club."
Several rousing speeches were
made anil the political condition In
this company was reported to be fav
orable to the Republican cause, in
deed, it was predicted that the na
tional, state and county tickets could
win a decisive victory here this year
If a proper effort were made to
achieve It.
Membership In the club Is open to
every Republican "without money and
without price" and It is hoped that
five hundred names will be npon its
roster before the close of tee cam
paign. and, to that end, every voter
who thinks a triumph of the Republi
can ticket will be a good thing, or
who feels an Interest In Its welfare,
is Invited to visit the Republican head
quarters In the Apex block and sign
the list. It will enable the club to
more effectively perform Its mission
and will contribute in some degree,
at least, towards another chapter of
Republican history, of which Its
friends are ao proud. The Canon City
Taft and ffhermaa Club te preparing
to take an active end conspicuous
part In tee campaign.
More than eighty people have visit
ed headquarters since the organisa
tion of the club aad subscribed to the
membership list.
of tile water color painting exhibition
by UUa Marguerite Whitmore, both
of which ie worthy of the utmoet com
mendation. Of the hundred! of people
who yesterday and today thronged
the room where the school work is
| displayed none were heard to com
! plain about the awards nn.de by the
committee on premiums. Indeed. It
' haa been remarkable with what un
1 anlmlty and satisfaction exhibitors
j and their friends hare accepted the
result of the competition. The com
! mlttee was composed of non-resident
j and disinterested people and were
thorough! competent to discharge
the duty they were called upon to per
form. The comnfittee was actuated
solely hy a desire to glee the prises
to those who most deserved them and
Its lodgment has been at no time
SBesttonwh
MfM of Committee.
The exhibit of school work which
has been running In the city yester
day and today has been a decided sne
cess. and the renewed interest that
has been created \n educational work
among teachers and patrons has been
considerable. There is much work
that is of high merit, and both teach
ers and pupils are to be congratulated
on the excellence of the work pre
sented. Those who entered into the
contests with the greatest cordiality,
of course, received the greatest bens
lit.
The committee feel that, consider
ing the lateness of the time of begin
ning to prepare the work, the novelty
of some of the features of the plans,
and the difficulty of spreading infor
mation regarding the things to be
dons, the display reflects a great deal
of credit on the scboole of the coun
ty.
The Idea originated with the Fre
mont County Fair association. They
appropriated one hundred dollars, and
placed It In tks hands of the commit
tee. tejumtlug them to raise any ad
ditional money they could to laersaao
the else of the awards. After the
rreeae. when It was decided to aban
don the ooanty fair, the fair hoard,
realising that considerable work had
been done oa the school exhibit, dn
termlaed to stand by their offer, and
hold the school exhibit, although no
other displays ware mads. To their
oonrtaay and public spirit, the people
of the eouaty owe .the prunsntto
matter, sad hstped ,» along It a »
"ThsToards'Sr’ednoatloe af North
Canon. Mb Ohm, *n*Mh mad
Lower heaver else gave money ft*
prbftd.. . - . .
sawi-n. a,, das to the fftlswip
*w>
, ... • . • ...
CANON CITY, COLORADO, THURSDAY, OCT. 8, igoß.
REPUBLICANS HAVE UP
STRONG COUNTY TICKET
Never Before In Fremont County Has Any Party Pot
Up Such a Strong Ticket For County
Officers
li is no disparagement of its past
acts to say that the ticket nominated
by the Republican party in Fremont
county this year is one of the very «
best in the history of the organization
and that it has an excellent prospect
of success at the polls in November
cannot be denied by Its opponents. Its
personnel is above criticism, and the ■
honesty and efficiency of those who
compare it is such as to appeal to j
voters of whatever political aftina
tion.
The candidates for the various of
fices to be filled by the election this
fall were carefully chosen by the Re
publicans. and the party has no ex
cuses nor apologies to make for those
who represent it; they are all worthy
of public confidence and will not be
tray any trust imposed upon them.
Pre-eminent qualifications for pub
lie office are Integrity, honesty and
ability; characteristics of which the
Republican candidates have shown
themselves to be possessed. Against
their honor and their efficiency no
question has been raised, nor none
will be. as they stand with reputa
tion unassailed, and. in tne strength
of their uprightness of character fear
no slander. They believe in the prin
ciples of the partv which has honored
them for office and. above ail. be
lieve in themselves. A vote for any
of them will be bestowed tor a worthy
cause and for a worthy ticket. The
following brief notices will Introduce
the Republican nominees to the read
ers of the Weekly Record:
William L. Mania—Assessor.
If there is any one office where long
service adds more than in any other
to the ability of the official in charge
to serve hie constituents profitably
it is in the office of county aaeeeaor.
The Republicans have nominated Was.
L Mortis for another term In this
office because he is the man whom
they think will make the beet asses
sor in tbe county If you have ever
bad buaiaaau In tbe aaeeeaor's office
you know Mr. Morris and you know
be'ha* run his office In a business
like manner, fair and impartial to all.
Mr. Morris, with his past experience,
can do more work lor the county In
the first year of his next term than i
any new man can do In two years. ]
James L. Cooper—Judge.
The people of the county are for
tunate in having the Republicans re
nominate Jas U Cooper to succeed
himself as county Judge. Every in
terest demanded this nomination, and
demands Judge Cooper’s election:
not so much as a favor to Judge
Cooper for his clean administration,
but as a favor to the people who want
a clean, able Judge who knows tbe
law when it is brought before him.
This office is a hundred times more
Important than It Is usually credited
with, and it is Important that tbe
Judge be just such a man as Judge
Cooper is—honest and able
Jehu A. Pattersou—Sheriff.
John A Patterson, who has been
nominated by the Republicans tor
sheriff, has long been a resident of
Florence. He is an oil driller and
a business man He is very popular
in Florence and in the camp* where
he is known by everybody. During
the campaign be will make an effort
to get better acquainted in Canon City
and the western Part or the county.
He is the right kind nr, a man: Is
fully competent and wilt make a
high class sheriff.
Henry B. gmllh Ceuutly Clerk.
The candidate of county clerk le
Prof. Henry B. Smith, who has tor
many years been superintendent of
schools of South Canon This was
a happy selection A better candi
date and a candidate who would
make a better clerk could not have
been found. Mr. Smith will make a
competent, fair. Impartial, honest,
honorable and popular clerk. He
will make a great race. He has
friends all over the oounty and has
already received hundreds of offers
of support from all parts of the
oounty.
Albert PhlHpp—Commissioner.
The Republicans have re-nominated
Albert Philipp tor commissioner from
the Second district because he seesoed
to be the man beat qualified to the
district tor that Important place. He
haa served as commissioner tor three
terms and betas a keen bualneaa man
has made a reputation as a money
saving, soanaartaal commissioner. Re
publicans predict that he wUl be elect
ed by a largely increased majority
over tour res re uffb.
Cba* J *J , F FnldrShsga made a
good treaauqsr. Ton dual Bead to
take owwort tof^thaLbat^ths^ex
have regularly employed to examine
the books will toll you the same.
Everybody «ft has busts so* In tks
tresesterV office same
WEEKLY
ed for re-election to the office of
county superintendent of schools,will
receive the support of many people
outside the Republican organization.
During her two years of official posi
tion Mrs. Merriam has made a repu
tation of which she may well be
proud. Under her administration of
affairs the pnblic schools of Fremont
county have madl a progress that can
not help but reflect credit upon her
and pay tribute to her energy and
her ability. No better equipped can
didate for the county superintendency
ever made a campaign for the office
than Mrs. Merriam.
Dr. 0. H. (have*—Coroner.
Dr. C. Herman Oraves. candidate
for coroner, has resided in Canon
City for five or six years, and is a
highly esteemed and public spirited
citizen He has a wide acquaintance
and. being of a genial, affable dispo
sition. attracts to himself many
friends. Dr. Graves is a stalwart
Republican, and. as a result, is deep
ly interested in the triumph of its
principles, in electing Dr. Graves to
the coronership no mistake still be
made by the voters of Fremont coun
ty.
Charles L. MHtea—Surveyor.
As county surveyor Chas. L. Mitton
haa earned tor himself a deserved
popularity, and that tact will contri
bute in no small degree to his success
at the polls next month. Although
Mr. Mitton is at present sojourning
on the Pacific coast he la expected to
return here la a abort time, and still
again make Canon City his home. Al
ways courteous and obliging to those
who have dmftggs with him Mr. Mit
ton is a tavffftte with the public and
will ha a hart mau to beat- He la en
ergetic. capgMe. competent
la a polhleal campaign like the
present it U essential that the can
didates for sffioe ha endorsed with a
high twnasf physical energy, oth
erwise ■ <WF>ve Rable to ho toatma
la the race tor the honors which the
pabllc has to bestow. In addition
to other requisites for the place he
seeks Horace J. Craig, candidate for
commissions' from the First district.
Is a hustler and trill make a strong
bid for success. Mr. Craig is popu
lar with all classes of voters and
his friends are backing him to win.
Matt S. Maes—Senator.
Few men established a better repu
tation in tte last legislature of Colo
rado than llatt N Lines of this city,
and. as a reward tor the excellence
of his aervees In that body, the Re
publican pariy of Fremont county
proposes t> send him back to the
general as emblv as its representative
in the sen te. Mr. Lines la distinct
ly a work) • and by his energy is able
to accomi ish s great deal for his
constitneo 5. He Is popular with all
cl as sea of people and will receive a
considerate vote outside his party
organfsatbn. Enjoying the confi
dence and good will of ail Matt Lines
Is mighty apt to be elected.
B. ft. hood ford—Representative.
R. G. Ifoodford of Linooln Park,
Is the Rc inblican nominee for repre
sentative 'rom Fremont county to the
seventeen h general assemply of Colo
rado. anc In electing him to the of
fice. the party will do Itself credit
Mr. Woo ford has taken a conspicu
ous part In politic! for many years
and few people are better posted oa
pnblic (cations and legislative af
fairs thi i he. Mr. Woodford is a
man of no re than ordinary intelli
gence. ai I that fact coupled with hla
deep pet onal interest in public mat
ters rent irs him s candidate of more
than nai il acceptability
J. W. A trews—Fleet Representative
1. W. indrews' candidacy tor float
repress® stive from Fremont and
Chaffee ountles ought to appeal
strongly to the voters of the district
if fttnaa tor the office Is to be consid
ered. : I though of a quiet, retiring
dlspoettl d Mr. Andrews Is eminently
quallflei tor the place he seeks both
by ednt tlon and Intelligent obser
vation. Be Is a man whose character
Is wort r of emulation, and. as a
repress! stive In the legislature would
be of g at value to his constituents
V. H. I toemeyer— IHstriet Attorney.
The I urination of Edwin H. 8tlne
meyer ’ South Canon, tor district
attornej tor the Eleventh Judicial
district, composed of Fremont, Chat
fee. Cn or and Park counties, gave
great u Infection to hla friends, and
well It i lOuld tor It was aa honor any
young i ha might Covet. Mr. Stlne
meyer t amply equipped tor the office
and. If leeted. will discharge its du
ties l> Dll manner us te merit tbe
endores mat of the people at large.
The sneses of Mr. Stlaemeyer In No
vember Id be highly pleasing to
all win know him and woald he a
victory tor a capable worthy young
man.
Units States ffsaetor WUllam B.
Borah i Idaho, was a visitor la Can
on Oft Tusufiay afternoon, brine a
gueri I the Strathmore betel during
his ah burn, toaatnr .Bunk was
oa hto nay to Cripple Creek Where
gather! * at 1. O O F. hell Tuesday
•ft*
COUNCIL GRANTS PETITION OF
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
The Offer of Warden Cleghorn to Furnish Service of Con
victs to Work Constantly on the Streets Provided
City Would Pay Salary of Guard Accepted
Although somewhat dilatory about
the matter the city council at its ses
sion Monday night, redeemed itself in
the public estimation by adopting a
resolution to provide a salary of $75
a month for a guard, which would en- j
able it to take advantage of Warden ;
Cleghorn’s very generous offer to give i
the community the services of a gang j
of twelve men for street work the!
year round.
In justice to the council, however, it j
should be stated that it has at all!
times been desirous of availng itself
of the warden’s propositon, but be
ing unable to see- very clearly where
S9OO a year was to come from to pay
the guard’s salary neglected, unti)
Monday night, to take any action upon
• the question. A delegation from the
Civic Improvement league, consisting
of J. F. Marr, Mrs. M. 3. Reynolds and
T. M. Harding, were present Monday
night and addressed the council on
behalf of the warden’s offer, urging
Its acceptance as a good business
propositon.
Mrs. Reynolds said that if the
council voted favorably upon the mat
ter the warden would give the city the
benefit of the labor of twelve of the
most ratthful and energetic “trusties”
at his commend for use on the streets
and alloys, and that they would be
available every day in the year, except
Sundays and legal holidays. With this
corps of men working every day. It
was asserted, that the streets of Can
on City oonld be kept perfectly clean;
not only tn the business portion of
the town* but to its outer boundaries,
i The men could be had at once and
would make the town what it ought
to be —the most attractive in Colo
rado.
Mr. Harding advocated the adoption
of the warden’s offer on the ground
of public expediency. She asserted
that people generally were strongly
*in favor of it and for the council to
| reject it would be in opposition to
! the wish and judgment of the ta?-
j payers of the community.
| “I know of no other place in the
j country,” she declared, "where the
‘ labor of twelve men may be had for
the price of one and to turn down this
j proposition would be the poorest kind
| of business policy.”
j Mr. Marr thought the council conld
well afford to pay S9OO a year to keep
the alleys clean; it was worth that
much from a sanitary point of view,
and infinitely more from the stand
point of appearance. "A cleaner city
would render it more attractive to
tourists; would contribute to its
growth and add to the value of prop
erty of all kinds.”
Alderman Preasey spoke at consid
erable length in favor of the mat
ter, and, on his conclusion, Alderman
Jewett moved that the proposition he
accepted and that the arm of $75 a
month be set apart from tbe public
funds for the payment of the salary
of the guard. The motion was sec
onded by Alderman Lamb, and was
unanimously adopted. It is under
stood that the services cf the twelve
convicts ia question can be had at
any time and that they will be put
to work on the streets In a few days.
Special Attorney A. H. McLain, tor
grading and improvement District No.
5, addressed the council ia relation to
encasing the flow of the Frultlands
ditch in a cement pipe in that portion
of the city known as Reynolds
Heights In order that bridges may be
obviated and that the street grading
may be of uniform character. It
wonld coat, he said, about $1,200 and j
would be worth many times that
amount to the city. The expense of
making the change will be boras by
tbe abutting property owners and will
enable them to reclaim several build
ing lota, now practically valueless.
The council tentatively agreed to ap
prove Mr. MeLaiah recommendations
la regard to the matter as eooa as ha
got them Into the proper shape sad
they could be Presented tor final eon
uidsrattoa.
The matter of eel Hag fMdt worth of ,
boads off grading aad hnpfovmaoat
District Me. S. tor tha perpeae off oh
talfitag money necessary to pay angft- ,
•ears’ bUla. rterieal work, printers*
bUla, ate. taeorred in neeuiUna
therewith, whteh had been Ml with ,
tha mayor, as provided by law. wen
eoatiaeed tor three days; Mddete he
ing given until 7 o’clock Thursday
evening, October Bth, to file their bids
with the city clerk. The statutes of
Colorado do not permit municipal
bonds of this character to be sold for
less than their ar value, and as all
j of the bids on file Monday night oon
j tained a clause demanding a commis
i sion for their sale that would require
I them to be disposed of for less than
’ one hundred cents on the dollar, the
acting mayor was authorized to with
hold their sale until Thursday night.
Alderman Okey. chairman of the
water committee, reported to the coun
cil that an agreement had been reach
ed with Warden Cleghorn of the peni
tentiary. representing the state, by
which the city was to be furnished
prison labor to make the necessary
fills and tunnels along the route of
the pipe line for the new water sys
tem. A great saving can be made
to the city in this way, according to
Mr. Okey, and the state will receive
the greater part of its payment in
water. About SII,OOO worth of work
can be secured at a cash outlay of
approximately $2,000; certainly a first
class investment.
Alderman Lamb of the ordinance
committee stated that exhaustive in
vestigations had been made In re
lation to the proposed ordinance gov
erning the electric wiring of all build
ings within the city limits and that
a report would be made at the nest
regular meeting of the council. At
his instance the clerk read an adopta
tkm of the Denver and Pueblo ordi
nances on the subject with such modi
fications as are made necessary by
local conditions.
C. W. Baata mode application Aor
a license to conduct a billiard and
pool business at 315 Main street; fil
ing a bond in the sum of SSOO with
himself as principal and A. H. Da via,
W T. Bridwell and Dedrlch N. Cooper
as sureties. On motion the application
was granted and the clerk ordered to
issue the license in accordance with
the petition.
Geo. E. Sherwood of Denver filed
an application for a permit to conduct
a bowling alley, but failing to state
in his application his proposed
of business it was held up until the
omission could be inserted in the pe
tition, and the matter formally pre
sented.
The monthly reports of the various
officers were read and placed on file
after which the council adjourned till
7:30 o’clock Thursday evening. The
semi-annual report of Dr. Mary E.
Phelps as health officer of the ctty.
was presented to the council and
adopted. The complete report ap
pears elsewhere In this Issue of the
Dally Record.
SOUTH CANON NOW HAS
PURE FOOD ORDINANCE
At the regular monthly meeting of
the town council in South Canon,
Monday night, a pure food ordinance,
similar in its provisions with the one
in force in this city, was adopted and
will be put Into operation aa soon an
the provisions of the law can be com
plied with. The adoption of the or
dinance was Inspired by tbe fear that
food products condemned on this side
of the river as unwholesome would be
taken over there end sold. The ordi
nance was drawn by B. H. Stlnemeyer,
village attorney and Republican can
didate for district attorney.
OFFER CANON PEOPLE
A NEW GAME
l Mr. and Mrs. Q. C. Sherwood, who
have recently come to Canon City
from Kentucky, will open n box ball
parlor in tbe Harrison block this weak
The game they will ofier to the pebile
)s e brink and Innocent amaasmaet. It
Is n much lighter game than the sM
style game of bowling. Woman and
children delight to play it bseaess the
exercise In not aa violent ns the old
*~itr. end Mvn. Sherwood are people
of refinement and they desire to eon
dnet *elr plnae ef amuosm—t In mmfc
n way an in pis the pnlionape.ot.dil
people who loan healthy phjeftan! op».
trains. The dote ef speak* day op
which ell games will be ftoe lathe
TW wwfc* mmm* rnmm • nm. :
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