Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
LOCAL ITEMS


4, The work of of dismantling the photo
Igraph gallery Of AL. Thomas was com.
menced Monday morning by the Elks
who have purchased the building and
jiDtend to remodel it.
II Lamont & Gilman have completed the
new 4-roomed cottage, on Spring street
| OF Mrs. John II. Morgan. 1t is occupied
Senator Thomas M. Patterson and r
lC. Campbell last week purchased the
Denver Times, paying 100000 for the
plant.
Six hundred clergymen of Colorado
last Sunday delivered Temperance ser.
mons. Although dry subject, between
the rain and snow that visited this city
| it was rather wet. here.
Stephen Hoskln, manager Of the Carr
Gold Mining and Milling company. this
( city, has purchased residence on Lin
coin avenue, Denver, where he will re
move to in the near future.
| 1t commenced raining Sunday even
| ing and soon turned into a snow storm
1t continued until after midnight, max
ing it very disagreeable for those who
were compelled to be out.
| The 26 senatorial Republican conven-
! ton was held in Golden last Saturday af-
ternoon. Samuel " Newell OF this city,
| was placed in nomination. The district
comprises Gilpin, Clear Creek, Boulder
and Jefferson counties. John F. Vivian
was made permanent chairman and Ed.
Mitchell secretary.
Robert L. Martin and Ed Griffin last
Thursday evening drove over to Peter
sons lake on business trip. They re-
turned with fine catch of trout, but
were overtaken by a snowstorm which
somewhat marred the pleasantness Of
their trip.
Christian Stangier, OF ellison guIch.
paid visit to friends in this city on
Monday.
The bounary lines of Gilpin and Clear
Creek counties are being made out by
the respective surveyors of these count
| les.
Joseph Reiva & Co. on Tuesday sold
out their commission business in this
city to Frank Mueller and j. b. Mckay.
They will continue the business at the
old stand corner Of Spring and Gregory
streets. The firm name will be Mueller,
Mckay & Co. They invite all old custo-
mers and friends to give them call.
The play Of Woman against Woman
will be presented at the Opera House
next Tuesday evening.
The question OF a county high school
is being agitated in this city apd through
children from other portions OF the
county can secure a high school course
without having 70 pay the tnitlon. Gen.
trail City hodge No 16, A. O. u. Wat its
needing last Friday evening appointed .
com i1ooo>ok I've 70 meet the county
comb iooor. and xofGogt them 20
bring The question before the people at
the coming election. The entire cost
wound be- but two mills on the dollar ac-
cording to the law governing high
schools. More room will be needed at
an early date anyhow, as the school is
already overcrowded.
The entertainment given by the Ladies'
Of the Maccabees at Armory hall last
evening was we'll attended and an excel
lent program given, followed by q social
dance and refreshments.
A strong feeling is being developed in
behalf Of county high school for Gil
pin county. For some weeks past the
question has been discussed in the lodge
meetings OF the Workman lodge in this
city. and representative committee has
been appointed to urge the county COM
missioners to submit the question to the
people of the county for their decision at
the coming election in November. A
petition of over SO taxpayers from Gen.
tral City, Black Hawk, Nevadaville, Per-
igo, Russell .Gulch ard other districts,
was presented last year to the commits
sioners which we believe should be
granted. The petition asked for the
submission of the question to the vote
Of the people OF the county. II the peo-
pie want the school for their children
let them have it. If they do not, let
them have the chance to say so. The
committee appointed by the A. o. u.
w. lodge consists Of; Senator Newell,
Bennett e. Seymour, M. F. Keleher,
Thos. Stribley. They will meet the CON-
missioners next Monday. G
Another car Of fine furniture Just in