Gilpin observer., 1905-12-28

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Imported Turkish figs at Hawley's.
Start the New Year off right by at
tending Uncle TOMS CABIN at the
opera house Monday, evening, January
1st.
On the Bridge at Midnight" an at
traction which pleased the local theatre
goers last year will be at the opera house
Sunday evening, Dec. 3lst.
Judge Ashbaugh is surely making
himself solid with President Roosevelt.
The stork paid the Ashbaugh home
another visit Tuesday, leaving a baby
girl.
Wanted-1O men in each state to
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples Of our goods. Salary $500
per month. $500 per day for expenses.
Royal Supply Co., Dept. W., Chicago, Ill.
Order of Eastern Star held installa-
tior Of officers Tuesday evening, after
hich banquet was spread. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Tippett were initiated into
the lodge.
The Sisters of st. Joseph presented
the Eagles with handsome hand
painted pillow, as token of their ap-
probation of the assistance rendered by
the lodge durin the Fair and Festival
last month.
1t is generally reported on the streets
that VIM. Tippett and H. F. Hunter, of
the Golden Rule store will purchase the
shoe store of I. II. Trenoweth & Co.,
the first of the year and will conduct
the business as firm.
About thirty pounds OF candy were
presented to the telephone girls Christ
mas by admiring friends, among the
donors being Judge Hicks. There will
be all kinds of taffy sent out from the
exchange station over the wires the
next two weeks.
The latter part of this week or the
first of next, Herman Peterson of this
city, will open billiard and pool hall in
Idaho Springs. Henry Harrington is 10
be manager. AS there is no bagatelle
room in Idaho Springs one which will
be run in a strictly up-to-date manner
should pay we'll.
The Board Of County Commissioners
will meet on the Sth of next mouth in
stead of on the 1st, as that is a holiday.
The board will be in session at the JAN
uary meeting week or ten days as
muCu uueiuceS 10 W Do dttcuucu W. all
the books of the county officials are to
be examined and the board will be re
organized.
The second anniversary OF the Owl
Club will be celebrated by them giving a
grand ball on Monday, January 1st, '06.
This is the clubs second anniversary,
as the orginazitation will have been in
existence just two years on the above
date. The ball promises to be the event
OF the season as the members are doing
all in their power to meke it bowling
success. Koenigsbergs seven piece &c.
lected orchestra from Denver will be
here to furnish the music for the fete.
This music will be good as each indi-
vidual musician has been selected from
among the hundreds obtainable in Den
YER. Supper is to be served at the Owl
restaurant. Don't forget to come.
Central City Lodge, B. P. o. Elks this
year as usual distributed among the
poor peopleof the county nice large, juicy
turkeys for Christmas. This is an act OF
generosity which this charitable lodge
never fails to perform and what they do
in assisting the needy is usually kept
quite and no one knows to whom the
turkeys or whatever they give are pre-
sented. The lodge didn't care to have
anything said in the paper about it
that is, particularly, but the Observer
believes the noble order should be given