Show J L PERSO lUi A OPINION by elwyn wyn blake GOLD MAY IMAY BECOME VALUELESS apparently aut henic information tian from france is effect that a polish scientist has indented a ai machine with which he is able to eon on vert common beach sand into ald fantastic as the tale may seemon seemon first sight it becomes more pla plausible ble as it is explained the scientist so the story goes goe first reduces the sand to its basic element the electron ile he does this by the aid of electricity As all matter is composed of electrons elections which merely vary in frequency of vibration to form what we see as different materials the scientist si ennit managed manages to change the vibration from that which forms gold it is very interesting if true and nothing is impossible should it be possible to change base metal to gold or to change any other material such as sand at a low cost gold would become only as it is useful as material for making articles of commerce tj what a nightmare the bankers and financiers lanciers nan ciers will have if such an invention proves practical on a large scale the fhe gold standard would be a t thing 1 i n z of f the past in fact it would be the nd end of metal as a standard of coriey money value aralue perhaps then credit for actual effort diffort would be the only beani means of gaining wealth also it if is possible there would be no more individual wealth but merely plenty for all IL thic thi c is iq a time of change anything is possible at the suggestion of governor govern or Tin hingeley geley new mexico has established a state tourist bureau which will advertise the advantages of new mexico nt n t a place for tourists to spend their summer vacation this will be the second year that new mexico has advertised her scenic assets and she now intends to keep her scenic attractions before a greater number of the american public our neighboring state which coa corners er utah on the southeast ex expects pacts to advertise in fourteen national niti onal magazines and to publish booklets and Damph pamphlets lets for dis tri hutin ution to the ithe publia ruall ake advertisements vertise will also be carried in 14 sun day editions of daily newspapers we are of the opinion that utah has as great and greater scenic attractions and more varied types of scenery san juan county has more than her share of these we also could reap real a harvest of business from the tourist and special if we would only adv advertise C arti re and equip to care for a large lare amount of traffic A w well ell stocked curio shop in each community which would carry scenic photos awl HK paintings indian relics and cui curios los would lend atmosphere so beloved of the tourist jbv not advertise and prepare to take care of cf added traffic i in ili spite of the fact that no kid napper since the famous lindberg kidnapping rase case has gone unpunished except where the crime is of lecent recent date criminals still think they pie nie slaiter than those who have gone before A tew lew days ago a nine apar old boy of seattle was kidnap kidnapped pAd the kidnappers kid demanded ranson money threatening death to the boy if the money was not paid the parents of the boy asked the law not lot to interfere until they paid the ransom and had their boy safe a again ain although promise was made to t 0 return the boy safely if the money was forthcoming the crimi nials may figure that they are safer in murdering the child what untold grief and anxiety is caused in such kuch a case we are dulling for the G men however and believe they can outwit the criminal when p imp an even chance chae 9 we are at last experiencing a taste of dust and high wind this morning dawned with wit h trees waving dirt mw mav ing alonz along tle tile ground and in the aar and with a chill which male made the th fireside most temp tempting tinz at that we have little to complain of at this time moisture has been held in the ground bv the cool weather until planting time farmers are a little late with some planting but are optimistic our numerous natural bolts of trees are a safeguard agnias soil erosion by wind to any great extent as is the vast acreage ef cf sP s wh ebush ush covering the greater part of our fair plateau colorado has been for tile the construction of roads fences and general improvements on the national forests this sum s uni will wil go far to make a public Ilay playground ground of the forest areas in that state we wonder why utah has not such a sum to use in constructive work on her national forests when you gi give ve do not feel too self righteous Rel remember lember you were born with jio nothing thing and all you have was given to you |