Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

J0e stores VIII nave uhiI QOlOay TO-
day, it being Washington's birthday.
George Washington at one time was
father of this country and since his
death the county has been an orphan.
A sweet and child-like sentiment eX
pressed in song, when set to a good
melody, soon becomes household ia
vorite. Such is "Let Me Kiss My Nam
ma Good By" recently published by j.
W. Jenkins Sons, of Kansas City Mo.
Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day to Joseph Ber tolino, OF Russell
Gulch and Jennie Rossotti of Twelve
Mile; also Steve Bertolino, of Russell
Gulch, and Angelina Rossotti, of Twelve
Mile. The couples will be married to
day, double wedding being held.
The Tuesday Fortnightly club will
meet with Mrs. Moulton February 9th.
Lesson will be the three last chapters in
the book, "How to Look at Pictures"
and magazine articles as assigned. The
club is making preparations to assist the
school in giving an art exhibit in March
and all members are requested to be
present.
MATTHEW Hughes, manager OF the
Hampton mine, in lower Russell district,
fractured his ankle Monday He was in
specting mine in Idaho Springs and
was on ladder in the workings when the
ladder slipped and he fell distance of
twelve feet, sustaining the injury stated
above. He was brought to his home in
this county near the Hampton mine and
is being attended to by Dr. Saunders.
The Owl restaurant and the Brockett
cafe will serve supper for the big ball to
be given by the Eagles at the Armory
hall this evening. The supper will be
served on the short order plan and the
dancers can eat whatever they want.
Oysters will be served in any style. This
is departure from the usual custom of
serving ball suppers. 1t is not only
cheaper for the dancers but enables them
to get as little or as much as they desire.
A letter from w. w. Gregg, of Cincin-
natl, O., states that he will be in tie city
within few weeks and attempt to organ
ize lodge of the Benevolent Order of
Buffaloes here. The order is a social or
ganization and has only been in exist
ence little more than year. After it's
organization actual development did not
begin until in March, 1905. Since that
time the order has spread over Virginia,
North Carolina and West Virginia and
into Kentucky and Ohio. Cincinnati
has membership OF several hundred.
A letter received from s. V. Newell by
a friend states that the gentleman is still
mining in Goldfield where he went more
than year ago. Goldfield at present.
according to Mr.. Newell, is quiet but is
rapidly assuming an air of permanency.
Water works and sewer systems are
being constructed and other needed i'm.
provements being made. D. H. Allen,
who went to Goldfield several months
ago is steadily employed at Diamond.
field, short distance from where Mr..
Newell is, running hoist. Jack O'Mal-
ley and Otis Wilcox, also two former resi-
dents of Gilpin county, are in the Gold
field district and are employed on the
property They are work.
ing on the surface, are doing well and
have no intention, Mr.. Newell claims, of
tc Colorado.
The Elks of this city have decided to
hold three days fair here during the
latter part of April for the purpose rails
ing money with which to advertise Gill
pin cou2ty in Denver during the con-
vention OF the Grand lodge In that city
in August The fair will be similar to
the one held by the Elks in this city
several years ago, with many new features
added, including theatrical perform
ance at the opera house. With the
money they clear the Elks, besides ad-
vertising the county in other ways, will
have large mineral float in the parade
in Denver. This will not only be unique
in point OF construction and arrange
ment but the ore displayed will repre-
sent goodly sum Of money. A float OF
this kind will attract more attention
from the eastern visitors than any other
feature Of the parade. Considerable
money will be required to enable the
Elks to carry out the advertising schemes
they have in view and when they hold
their fair the people Of Gilpin county
want to bear this fact in mind and lend
all the assistance. morally and financi.