Gilpin observer., 1901-09-19

Monday evening ticket No. 923 won an
ebony clock. Tuesday evening No. 400
won an ornamental clock, and last even.
ing NO. 81 won toilet set. The last
three numbers have not been handed in.
and if presented before 10 o'clock Satur-
day evening, the holder will get the
prize.
There will be no fair this evening. il
being closed as mark of respect to Mr..
Mckinley. But, tomorrow, Denver
Lodge, No. II, will take charge of the
fair, they coming up to the number of
about 15O members. Tomorrow will! also
be carnival day of the celebration, and
you can can Just bet there will be good
time. Don't forget to come out and en-
Joy yourself.
Saturday will wind up the fair, and it
will be banner night, as prizes without
number will be given away, and the
grand prizes will also be drawn that
evening, so that you want to be present,
so as to get that piano. The different
contests will also come to an end, and
the winners announced.
AT present, Miss Nellie Allen, of Cen
trail leads in the ring contest, with S55
votes. Miss Simmons is next with $50,
and Miss McGinniss has 4S5. For the
cane, Mr.. Bruce Myers has 127 votes,
Charles Horning 81, and James Carbis
105.
No votes are as yet posted in the doll
contest, for which Misses Gladys Boil
singer, Gertrude EIDE and Olga Crook
are the contestants.
THE CELEBRATION
The three days celebration gotten up
by the citizens began yesterday, and
proved very success. Much interest was
taken in it and a large number of cit-
zens were spectators.
In the double hand drilling contest
held yesterday forenoon, eight entries
were made, the following being the re
suit in inches drilled: Pitman and Coch.
ran, Gold Hill, 81 3-s; Coughlin and In
gram, Silver Plume, 26 1-16; Schooner
lJlOSs, blhGh ildNht - I-lO. ATuOTttl
Br, g., rissman, 26 11-16; Ecker Bros,
Black Hawk, 2l rs; Williams and Cir
ardi, Russell Gulch, 81 "a; Escotti and
Turner, Russell Gulch, 81 11-16; Eddy
Bros, Nevadaville, II 9.16 Tl4is gave
Gold Hill, Boulder county, first prize.
The following is a list of yesterdays
races.
W. Mitchell won in the 1C0 yard race
Martin Noonan came in second.
The 200 yard race was won by Ollie
Peterson first, and w. Mitchell second.
The boys race was won by Master
Jordan, first, and Jones' second.
The donkey race was won by Colin
Becker.
In the fat mems race Hon Fred S.
Bolsinger, first, and Benjaman p. Thomas
second.
After the races everybody went up to
City Park, where bucking broncho was
the attraction. The events scheduled
for today have been postponed, owing to
memorial services. The balloon ascen.
sion will occur Friday and Saturday
evenings.
FRIDAY, 10 A. Mug OF war at City
park. Three teams to enter or no con.
test, first prize $50.
p. M.-Cornish Wrestling Tourna.
ment, at City Park.
l:30 p. M.-Masque carnival and pa.
rade, for which prizes will be given as
follows: Handsomest ladies' costume. IS.
handsomest gents costume, So, mosst
grotesque costume, s., neatest decorated
vehicle, so. Elk's S. +. /. T. and Zobo
bands in attendance.
TO 6 p. M.-F'ree dance to maskers
only, at Armory hall. Music by Opera
House Orchestra.
p. M-Ballt m ascension and para
chute drop, by Prof. Wayne Abbott.
Prof. Abbott will 90 up to height OF
one mile before making the parachute
drop. He will also make an ascension
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Elks' Band attending.