Gilpin observer., 1905-05-11
BreViHes

Luscious strawberries at the Hawley
Mdse. company store-fresh every day.
Herman BRANDED purchased the Louis
Olsen residence on Spring street Tues
day.
The finest line of teas and coffees in
the county can be had at Hawley's.
When you buy your teas and coffees Of
US you get your moneys worth. The
presents are in the superior quality of
the goods.
Notice is hereby given to the members
of the volunteer fire department that
inspection will be held on May Goth.
All members are requested to give this
matter their attention. By order of IL.
Eilmann, chief; R. Crispin, secretary.
This evening will be held the regular
monthly meeting of the city solons and
it promises to be one OF the most inter.
esting ones held for some time. Among
other important matters the proposition
of closing the saloons on Sundays will
be brought up.
Quiller e. Gabardi this week tore out
their old ice box and are installing one
of the latest and handsomest refrigara-
tors ever brought to this city. 1t was
| ,paIa in nanyar and hora IN,
sections, all ready for installation with
the exception of very little work in put
ting it together. The refrigerator is a
fine addition to the market and makes
the establishment the most attractive of
any butcher shop in town.
The members of the local volunteer
fire department have decided to hold a
tournament in this city on the 4th Of
July and committee OF three has been
appointed to solicit subscriptions among
the residents and business men for that
purpose. 1t is the intention of the de-
partment to raise several hundred dol
lars by donations and with what assist
ance they can get from the city they feel
confident they can give one of the best
4th of July celebrations held in the state.
On Monday, May 22d, the Rough &
Ready Hook and Ladder company will
give it's thirty-first annual ball at the
Armory. The tickets are only seventy
five cents and everybody. especially the
merchants and property owners, should
buy one as the proceeds of the dance
will go towards defraying the necessary
expenses of the departments. Very few
cities having more willing or efficient
volunteer fire department than Central
and for that reason when the boys give
a dance for the purpose for which this
one is being given everyone should re-
spond most literally.
There was cave-in at the National
Tunnel on the switch back last Friday
which made it impossible for trains to
run from this city to Denver that after
noon and the next day. The cava-in
was noticed few hours before leaving
time of the afternoon train. 1t was
quite extensive. being II feet deep and
20 feet long. The officers OF the Colo
RADIO & Southern railway in Denver were
notified and train was run from Den
yer to Black Hawk Friday afternoon
and the mail and passengers were COM
PEELED to leave from there. The read
bed was filled in Saturday and Sunday
by force OF graders from Denver and
trains were passing over the switch back
unhindered Monday.
The first action to be brought in Gil.
pin county under the compulsory educa-
tion law of this state, was tried in the
county court on Monday last. The &C.
tion was School District No. l, Gilpin
County, Colo, against T. H. Oates Of
this city. The charges were that he
had failed to cause his daughter, Carrie
Oates, to attend school, without lawful
excuse. Under this law the parents are
subject to fine for failure to cause
their children to attend school, without
lawful excuse. The result OF the trial
was that L. II. Oates was fined So 90 and
costs which were remitted on condition
that he give bond in the penal sum OF
800 90 conditioned that he cause Car.
rie Oates to attend school. There have
been number Of cases called to the at.
tention OF the authorities and as this
first case was successfully maintained
there will probably be Others brought
shortly il parents do not take this warn.
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