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Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Has a Pipe Dream.

Editor of the Idaho Springs Gazette
predicts changes unthought of for this
county when the Newhouse tunnel is
completed, and gives vent, editorially,
to this one:
The Gilpin County Observer is again
worrying itself because in casual men,
tion of mining matters pertaining to
the ore supply of Idaho Springs, the
local papers fail sometimes to mention
that certain of the large producers
which do business here are located over
the line in Gilpin county. We confess
that in such carelessness there is pos
sibility of misleading the people who
regard such questions upon the CON-
mercial relations rather than those of
geography. When the tunnels are
completed and the population of Gilpin
moves to this delightful city to live, and
finally the Little Kingdom" is an
nexed to Clear Creek county, the SUBJ
ject will be one upon which our neigh
bors will be less sensitive"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Jailed For CONTEMPT.

Lyme S. Newell, Jr., brother of Sam
uel V. Newell former state senator and
prominent Republican worker in the
days of the silver campaign, is confined
in the county Jail for refusing to COM
ply with the order of Judge Greely
Whitford, to transfer, as secretary of
the Gilpin County Gold Securities In
vestment Company, to Hal Sayre, 2S5,
900 shares of the stock which had been
sold to him at sheriff sale.
The case has teen pending since asst
fall, when Sayre apple for an injunc-
ton to prevent Lyme Newell and Sam
uel Newell, the latter president of the
investment company, from disposing OF
the stock which he said he had pur-
chased for $1,000.
Lyme Newell's answer was filed re-
Gently, but was considered insufficient
by the court. Judge Whitford gave
judgment for the plaintiff June IS and
ordered Vewell to give Sayre certifi-
Gates for the $50, 900 shares of stock.
Newell paid no attention to the or
der and yesterday was cited into court
for contempt. He would not employ
counsel and would not agree to comply
with the order. Judge Whitford COM
mitted him to Jail until he changes his
mind. Saturday Denver News.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25

ground. Workmen are timbering the
Meeker shaft to the bottom. Severa
lessees have been given a block OF
ground in the Wedge mine, which is
being worked through the Meeker
shaft. The ore here assays good, and
from all appearances the operators will
make good money. The management
may give other blocks and develop the
Meeker property in that manner.
1t is also intended to drive the 300
foot level west to connect with the old
Meeker shaft. This will give good
working ground.
In the Pittsburg mine they are drill
ing in the bottom level, distance Of
about 300 feet. This level is now fifty
feet from the shaft. When about
twice that far it will open up some
excellent stopping ground.
They are STOPPING in the 600 and TOO
foot levels and some good looking ore
is being found A winze is being sunk
between the 700 and the S0O-foot
levels. which will help in the process of
ventilation. Shipments are. continuing
with promises of much greater in
crease.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Doing Good Work.

Following is a portion of Street Com
missioner George Launder's report to
the council at the meeting held last
week, which was overlooked in the pro-
ceedings published last Thursday. Part
of the report was printed with the pre-
ceedings and as the commissioner is
rendering good service in the perform
ance of his duties, it will be interesting
reading to the citizens, and will tend to
inform them fully of the repairs and
improvements being made on the roads
'The work of repairing the Spring
street road is now completed. and the
same is in good condition.
81 am now engaged in the..repairs of
the Lawrence street road at and about
the end of Casey street. This portion
of the road was in bad repair and l have
raised the grade for distance of some
200 feet, filling in with broken rock and
covering same with dirt. When COM
pleted the road will be some two feet
higher and more even, making better
turn onto Casey street as well as even
ing the grade on Lawrence street.
''The cribbing on First High street
east is now repaired and in good shape.
"The sidewalk and steps between Eu-
reka and First High streets west have
been repaired and put into safe condi-
ton.
"In the past month % feet of new
flume has been put into City park, COM
pleting the repairs of this portion OF
the city flume. Also new top has
been put on the flume at the end OF
Gregory street near Spring street.
THE necessary repairs in sidewalk
in Mountain City have been completed
First, Second and Third High
streets west have been cleaned up"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Plkers Will Play the Boosters.

Edward Schoellkopf, manager of the
Pikers ball team of Idaho Springs, came
over from that town yesterday to con-
suit with Neil Mckay, acting manager
of the Boosters nine of this city regard
a game to be played between the two
teams in this city on Sunday next AS
the home team had no engagement for
Sunday Mr.. Mckay consented to play
the Pikers. The Idaho Springs boys
will drive over Sunday afternoon and it
will not be necessary to call the game
before 2:30. The Pikers have a strong
team and an interesting game can be
looked for. They have defeated the
Georgetown team, which played here
last Sunday, and will probably be able
to hold a close score with the Boosters.
Following is the lineup:
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
MILLIONS FOR
QUARTZ HILL
Newhouse Interests Buying
Up Famous Mining Prop
critics To Operate In
Connection With
the Tunnel

News has just leaked out of deal
which has been pending for the past
two years or more for the sale of the
leading mines on Quartz hill to the
Newhouse tunnel people. From what
can be learned it seems that the deal
is about completed, or will be finally
closed within short time.
Manager George Collins of the New
house, who is representing the tunnel
people, has had between twelve and fif-
teen men working on Quartz hill two or
three weeks, taking out samples from
the surface as well as the deeper work
ings of the mines that are to become
the property of the Newhouse people.
The examination of the properties is
being made under the direction eff
Manager Collins and the men at work
are taking out ton samples for test
runs. The examination is to be a most
thorough one, and Mr.. Collins is not de-
pending upon the assay tests of small
specimens taken from the various
workings.
The mines that the tunnel company
is trying to get possession of include
some of the most famous producers in
the county and several of the Oldest
gold mines in the state. Among the
mines being examined ION Quartz hill
are such celebrated properties as the
California group of Is to &c. claims, the
Gold Coin mines with 10 or IL claims,
TIM San Juan, Modoc, Mackey-Bur-
roughs, Gardners, Climax, Missouri
and numerous other groups containing
from five to twelve claims each. These
properties comprise the main portion
of Quartz hill and have a combined pro-
duction record of more than $40, ,OOO,-
900. The California alone, which is the
deepest gold mine in the state, 1900
feet, has produced upwards of S5, OOO,-
900, besides the Kansas-Burroughs
group. which has production of sew
eral million dollars to its credit.
The sum involved in the deal is i'm
mense, reaching way up into the mil
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Humphrey G. Williams Wsds.

The first knowledge of the unexpect-
ed marriage of Humphrey G. Williams
reached this city Saturday, when pap
er published in Hamilton county, Indi-
ana, arrived here containing report
of the wedding. Mr.. Williams left here
a week ago and said nothing to his
friends about his approaching nuptials
and consequently the announcement
comes as decided surprise to many of
Mr. Williams associates and acquaint-
ances. However, these will readily for
give him for not letting them in on the
secret and will extend congratulations
and the well wishes to himself and bride
for a smooth and happy voyage over the
matrimonial waters.
Speaking of the wedding the Hamil-
ton County Ledger has the following to
say:
Miss astoria, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. T. Dunaham, of Cicero, and
Humphrey G. Williams, of Central City,
Colo, were married at the home of the
brides parents, Wednesday evening.
Rev. o. X. Mumma, pastor of the Luth-
eran church, performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Fred Dawson, sister of the bride,
played the wedding march and also
played "The Spring Song" during the
ceremony. Miss Nina Ceilings was
. bridesmaid, Wilma Bert ring-bearer,
and W. A. Ceilings best man. The
bride was beautifully gowned in French
voile over cream taffeta and carried
bridal roses, while Miss Ceilings wore a
white embroidered robe and carried a
bouquet of pink carnations. The home
was decorated with sweet peas and
nasturtiums, the bridal couple occupy
ing position beneath an archway made
of evergreen and sweet peas.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
E. R. Hoover and Miss Florence Case,
of Marion, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Frey, Mrs. l.. Davidson and Mrs. Fran
els Mushrush, of Indianapolis.
''Mr. and Mrs. Williams will spend
their honeymoon among the lakes in
Wisconsin then go to Central City to
reside, where the groom is manager of
the Gilpin Lumber company"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Ohio Tunnel Shipping.

A shipment of ore was made a week
ago from the Ohio tunnel, which is be-
ing operated Ly Walhardt & Co. of
Black Hawk, and which is situated in
the Vermillion mining district, near the
Yankee hill. Several cords were sent
away and the returns gave values of
over three ounces to the cord. This is
good ore and as there is not very much
expense attached to the operating,
the promoters have great hopes.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Georgetown Defeated.

The Georgetown ball team, supposed
to be about the best nine in Clear Creek
county, came over Sunday and played a
game with the Boosters. 1t is needless
to say they were defeatad. The score
at the end of the game stood to l in
favor of the home boys. The George
town nine made a better showing than
was anticipated. This was due largely
to the fact that the regular players of
the Boosters did not participate and
several weak men played instead.
Only fair exhibition of ball playing
was given and the hitting of both sides
was light. Frank Richards a recent ar
rival from State Center, Ia, was in the
box for the Centrals, and pitched good
ball. All the fans were pleased with
his work. He will probably become
member of the team and play during
the remainder of the season. During
Sundays game a heavy rainstorm in
terfered with the playing and for a
time it looked as though city custom
would be adopted and rain checks given
to the spectators.
Score by innings:
Georgetown 80. 00000001-1
Central City .. 1O1O1O1O A
Summary Stolen bases, Floyd 2,
Doane, Gates; Struck out, by Richards,
10, by Tenant, 9; Hit by pitcher, Rich
ards, 4; Tenant, l; umpire, Richards.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Call For Bids.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received by the City of Central for
the construction of 14s feet of rock
flume under Main street and the build
ing on each side of Main street, at a
meeting of the City Council to be held
Saturday, July 9th, 1907, at 7:3O p. m.
Specifications may be seen at the City
Clerks office and any other informa-
ton regarding said work may be had of
Street Commissioner George Launder.
M. J. LEAHY,
City Clerk.
Trade at the store that will treat
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Meeker and Pittsbufq Beinq Developed.

The Meeker shaft has been sunk the
required distance, and is now connected
with the Pittsburg mine at depth of
300 feet. This insures good air in both
shafts, which are now almost as well
ventilated as house on top of the
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Straupd OF Stolen.

One red and white COW, branded with
U. II. on right ribs. Anyone returning
the same or giving information will be
suitably rewarded. Joseph Hore, Rus
sell Gulch, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
Notice Of School Apportionment.

The following is the apportionment of
the general school fund for the quarter
ending June 3Oth, 1907.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25
The Great ChautauQua.

Opens the Fourth of July at Boulder.
Very low rates, including admission,
via Colorado & Southern.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25

Hyndman continues to receive every
week or two large consignments of pur
mixed candies from the east which he
sells at 15 cents pound.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-25

If you want to save money and at the
same time have the best there is to be
had in the grocery line, trade at Haw-
ley's.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12
Blu. Even Marks eho.. wa. Welcome

But Even Marks Ghost was Welcome.
know. when we came, we got stuck in
the sloughs lots of times and papa
unloaded the wagon and got 1t across
empty. Don't you think Santa Claus
could do that!"
Yes. he shall" said Hattie. with
determination.
She was only the hired girl who had
come In friendly pioneer fashion to
help the settlers wife through her
sickness: but to the inmates Of the
little cabin she was a ministering
angel. Strong and faithful and EN-
Client. an angel could hardly have
done more in that prairie home. Yet
she did not look In the least like an
angel as she put on the pioneers old
cap and coat, tied red wooden scarf
around her neck, drew old stockings
over her shoes and foundered out
through the drifts, stout and rosy In
the wind. to do the chores for the
night. Not glimpse OF the near by
barn could be obtained from the cabin
door Hattie tied long rope to the
door knob and carefully held the other
end as she walked toward 1t.
She pulled down hay and fed the
stock AID MIXED. She brought out
pals full Of the snow water she had
melted In the big wash boiler for
them to drink. She brought in 4
great supply OF fuel and made every.
thing outdoors and in as snug and
CHEEKY as possible. Then she cooked
the supper-that did not take long
for there was little to cook-and
washed up the dishes and cared for
the sick woman and the little babe.
She put Lille to bed in the queer
little trundle bed-the child chattering
about Santa Claus every minute-and
tucked her In as happy as II there
were no fear or anxiety In the world;
oh, what would the pioneer families
have done without the girls" of that
time?
The mercury ranged and S de-.
grees below zero. The storm outside
howled with the fury OF legion Of
demons. In some drift out there in
the wilderness John Carver might be
sinking to death now
The baby cried and the sick woman
moaned. There was no lack of occu.
patton for the young helper. Hattie's
strong arms held the child till 1t was
quieted and at the same time heated
hannels, brought water, smoothed pil.
lows. and did everything that could
be done for the anxious young
mother.
''Tattie, you haven't anything
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12

take care of; and if | were you |
should take the name of Smith"
Under ordinary circumstances jim
my would have been elated by his
good fortune. but somehow the world
had not interested him lately. He
had had terrible cough for weeks
his business exposing him to the
climate-and just now he felt tired,
and had nasty pains in his side. and
seemed to be burning all over
He moved in on the morning Of
Christmas eve. and explored the
house with kind of numb curiosity
He spent most of the morning in the
shop parlOr in the armchair in front
Of the fire. He did not even go out
to the quick-lunch room for the beau
tiful dinner that he had promised
himself. He had taken a lot of milk
from the milkman, and he kept drink
ing that. He did not seem to care
about anything but milk, and every
thing felt strange and uncanny. The
figure on the mantelpiece-a white
bearded old gentleman which he be.
lieved was called Santa Claus-was
the strangest and uncanniest of all.
The fire was almost out, so he put
on some more coal. He saw that 1t
was nearly four o'clock. Lumme!"
he muttered. I've let the day go. an
'aven't done no bus ness. This won't
do. I'll take down the shutters, an
open the shop"
There was wild chorus of recog.
milton when he appeared between the
dingy green curtains that slid along
rail. Jimmy" JIMMY" Want
any one to run your errins, ,Jimmy?"
Yer might give us somethink, Jim
my?' He heard all these greetings
and dozen more.
He shook his head and returned to
his seat. He certainly did feel Ill,
and he seemed to lose things for n
few minutes, until Bill Black came
in for three little toys. Bill was
looked up to in the alley as n man
who did big Jobs" and the Blacks
were generally reckoned wellto,do:
but Bits transactions hadn't been
very profitable lately and he had to
be careful, because he knew that the
police had their eye on him. SO they
were hard up. like the rest.
Found the long stockin', jimmy"
he asked, casually. when ne had
taken the toys.
No" said Jimmy. "And If had
1t 'u'd be at the lawyers, BIZ, nm
don't yer make no mistake"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12

LIGHT
LOAD
(Copyrtsht, lso1, By wrish, 4. patssr,oa.)
By BERTHA E. BUSH.


xI3N UT, mamma. Santa Claus can
4k go anywhere where there is
~ snow. He has his sleigh,
you know. And there is snow here,
plenty of snow"
The sick woman. lying on the bed in
the little pioneer cabin, looked at the
white whirl Of fakes that shut out all
but the gray daylight from the little
windows and shuddered.' Yes. there
was plenty Of snow. You could not
see even the dimmest outline OF any
thing that was ten feet away. And
somewhere out In the snow-she knew
not where-her husband was journey.
ing. Three weeks ago he had start.
ed to the nearest town so miles away
for supplies. He had been sure that
he would return in a week. Was he
lying now under one Of those huge
white drifts? Was he out In this
dreadful blizzard, perhaps freezing to
death at this very minute. She
turned away from the window and
moaned. She could not bear to an
swer the child. But Hattie. the hired
girl, who never seemed to lose heart,
answered cheerily:
Land sakes, yes, there is plenty Of
snow. Lille. But you know Santa
Claus is getting old. He can drive
In the snow OF course, but a bowling
blizzard like this might freeze him
stif. You'd better make up your
mind not to get any Christmas pres
ents this year, Lille. You wouldn't
want dear old Santa Claus frozen to
DEATH
mo, Of course not. But papa goes
out on the prairie. Why shouldn't
Santa Claus? Don't you think he could
get here with light load? You
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12
Jinnnie's
Stocking
BY OWEN OLIVER.
NORTHUMBERLAND



- HERE is honor among the deni-
iii zens of Paxton alley, but Mr..
Smiths toy.shop stood at the
very entrance. and they reckoned him
out of bounds
From time to time evil-looking men
muttered to one another about the
long stocking that Mr. Smith was
supposed to have filled; but he had
figured In the prize ring in his young
er days, and he was said to sleep
with a big knob stick beside him.
So the matter ended at mutterngs.
A big. powerful man was Mr., Smith;
and he had powerful edge to his
tongue. Every one in the alley feared
him except Jimmy.
Mr.. Smith knew him as the extra.
ordinary paper-boy who brought back
a dime given him in mistake for a
penny. an event which was his
torical in the alley. AT the time 1t
gave rise to doubts as to Jimmy's
sanity, but afterward it was held that
he was playing up to the old
man"
Anyhow Mr.. Smith took two pa
pers regularly afterward; and the day
after his funeral-which was the day
before Christmas eve-a sleek man
In shiny top hat invaded Paxton al
ley. escorted by policeman. and
took evidence as to the identity of
'the boy called Jimmy who sold pa
pers" to the public generally. and in
particular to the late Mr.. Smith.
When the sleek man was satisfied
upon this point he proclaimed Jimmy
the sole legatee of the estate, which
comprised the little shop and house
and all their contents.
You'll find a long stocking some
where. | expect the lawyer said,
land you'd better bring it to me to
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12
FROM THE NOTEBOOK.

Be fair even to your enemies.
A perfect man is still impossible.
Marrying for position generally gets
you into a very uncomfortable one.
a snob likes a woman who Is a
postmaster in the art OF making up.
When the voice Is calling us to the
great beyond, there will still be many
things left undone.
II physicians did not magnify the
little Ills of their patients they would
lose about half of their practice.
Live your life so that when your
obituary is written 1t can tell the
truth without doing harm to your
memory.
When you need helping hand, and
one is offered you. grasp it with all
the vigor and vim at your command.
Do not be cad and pretend you do
not need 1t.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12

The life Of North Atlantic Iceberg
is often 200 years.
The wettest hour of the day is at 2
o'clock in the morning.
A normal man breaths 10000 times
in the course OF one day.
Every inch Of the human skin con-
tains $500 perspiration pores.
On the average, the coolest part OF
the day is at o'clock in the morning.
In a census Of the world the percent
age OF blind persons is "a to every
1000, 900.
A light OF one candle power is plain
ly visible at one mile and one OF three
candle power at two miles.
The female brain begins to lose
weigh at the age OF 80, but that OF the
male not until 10 years later.
The wreck record OF the Baltic sea
is greater than that Of any other part
of the world. The average is one a
day throughout the year.
The efficiency Of the human heart Is
greater than that Of any piece OF ma
chinery. taking into consideration the
size. 1t pumps nearly eight tons OF
blood daily.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12

The Irishman-A foretaste Of
heaven.
The Englishman-It's the proper
thing to do.
The Scotchman-lt's aricht, II she's
got the siller
The Dutchman-Who Will cook der
dinner VI you no have got der vraw?
The Italian-Marriage gives man
another angel to pray for him. and
saves him the trouble of doing 1t him.
self.
The Hebrew-The cheapest way OF
getting your culver full. and long
way the easiest.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12
PROVERBS AND PHRASES.

Calumny will soil virtue ITSELF
Shakespeare.
Light cares speak; great cares are
dumb.-Seneca.
How use doth breed habit In
man-Shakespeare.
The good you do is not lost though
you forget it.-Fielding.
He has three hands-right, left and
a little behind hand.-German.
You may light another candle by
your own without loss.-Danish.
That is the best government In
which an injury to one is the concern
of all.-Solon.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12
REMEMBERED THINGS.

Wherever women are honored the
gods are satisfied-Hindu Proverb.
Women see without looking; their
husbands often look without seeing.
-Des Meyers.
To live is to suffer, and brave man
always struggles to be master OF him
self-Napoleon the Great
A wise man will desire no more
than he can get justly, use soberly,
distribute cheerfully and leave con-
cantedly.-Bacon.
Use not to-day what tomorrow may
want; neither leave that to hazard
which foresight may provide or care
.event.-Home Notes.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-12

- HERE is honor among the deni-
I'LL zens of Paxton alley, but Mr..
Smiths toy-shop stood at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded.

Chattanooga, September With the exclamation You are my man." Carl Minor, aged 13 years. this morn ing pointed toy rifle at Clarence Byington his companion, aged IS, and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding him. The children at the time were playing police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to tie ~air Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress P. o. Box 262, Birming- ham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

Prof. .McConnell's Dancing School now open at 20211a 1st ave. Classes Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday, 7 to 7:45. Social dances 8:30 to 11:45. Pri- vate lessons by appointment. Bell phone 4O71.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
kinu Edward Benefited.

London. September fixing Edward returned to London this evening, ap- bearing to be in robust health after taking the cure at Marienbad