Gilpin observer., 1908-09-10
LABOR DAY

Labor Day was celebrated in this city
in beftting manner. 1t was glorious
day and everything passed off smoothly
and credit is due the committee having
in charge the arrangements of the field
sports. Central City is noted for its
generosity and hospitality and tried its
best to show the visitors a royal good
time, which it did. Some of the people
of the community decided to take an
outing in the country, and great many
went. Some went fishing, hunting and
otherwise. But the majority of the peo-
pie witnessed the 'doins' and can truth
fully say that the day was well spent.
Some regret is expressed among sew
eral that the Central band did not have
the opportunity of discoursing the music
for the day. Everyone knows that it
was very hard work to raise enough
money to pull off the events that the
committee was able to do. The Central
band asked too much money for their
services for the day, therefore the Rus
sell Gulch band was engaged. This
paper believes in patronizing its own
people, especially of the city, but where
celebration of this kind is concerned
and where certain amount of money
is expended in it's entertainment, every
one should put forth their every effort
to help the cause along. The Central
band does naturally feel sore over this
matter, but what is the use? 1t is just
like playing base ball, no certain one
feels like digging" down in their own
jeans for the entertainment of the null
titude. So now, Central band, don't
feel angry! Your services are just as
welcome as any and as ever.
Sunday afternoon the base ball game
took place between the Gilpin Mines
and the Keystones of Denver, and was
witnessed by large crowd. Following
is the score:
Gilpin Mines. 5000 O0O2- 8
Keystones. ...... 5000 600 o. 2
Monday morning the same teams did
their stunt over, and if reports are true
the Central team is deserving of no
credit. The victory belongs to the VIC
torious. Let US tell the truth. Follow
ing is the score:
Gilpin Mines. 8 OO001 l. 7
Keystones. ..... 90 80 20 o. 6
Next on the program was the tug-of-
war. The Italian team won first prize
and was accorded hearty applause.
The ore shoveling contest took place
in the morning in front of the City Hall:
Those contesting were: Light, 5 26 1-2;
Bruhl, 5 Al 1-2; Gray, 5 Sc.
The Jack race was won by C. Hambly,
R. Davey, second.
The 100-yard dash was won by James
Powers, Ray Omera, second.
In the 2OO-yard dash, Jas. Powers
won the first prize and Ray Omera sec
ond.
The potato race was won by Foster
Mabee, James Henley, second.
In the three-legged race Walter Kel-
cher and Reynolds, first; Colbert and
Marshall.
In the girls race, Annie Whalen won
first; Charlotte Winans won second
and Lille Williams won third.
In the boys under II race, Geo. Malet
won first; and Fred Davey and Carl
Hambly, tied for second. They divided
the second prize.
The next was the third and last of
the series of three ball games for $lOO
purse for two of the three games, the
Mines having won the first two games
they played loose game and the visit
ors won their first game, following is
the score by innings:
Gilpin Mines ........ 0 0 0 O. l
keystones. ........... o A. g
Rowland of the visitors made double
play unassisted in this game which was
the only feature. The game was called
at the end of the seventh so the visitors
could catch the train.
The celebration then wound up with
big dance at Armory Hall, and the
big crowd that attended danced until
early morning.