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Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
Rank! Rank! Rank!
Altvater,

The Grocers played a game of ball
at City park yesterday. Among those
present were the Butchers but they
did not participate In the playing.
All pitchers looked alike to the pur.
veyors Of canned goods and they hit
and scored at will. Heinie Mag
Atvater recovered his batting eye
getting two doubles and four singles
in seven times up. VIII McCallister
crowded him close for the batting
honorS he slamming the horsehide
for one three Dagger and three
singles. Lewis Of the Grocers pitch.
ed great ball holding the meat.block
artists to one run up to the seventh
inning. Outside OF the heavy hitting
the only features were the accidental
catching Of a fly by Rachofsky and
a fast double play executed ybetween
Gundy and Rule. Frank Schmidt was
injured In the first inning his hand
being split by hot liner. He was
forced to retire and seek surgical
attention. No stitches were required
to close the wound but 1t will be
several weeks before he will be able
to play again. The score was twenty.
three to ten.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
Evergreen Mill Working.

The Evergreen mill in Pine Creek
was started this week on a run of
the thousands of tons Of rich Ever
green ore that has been stored for
months. Everything at the mill work
ed we'll and the results being obtain
ed are generally satisfactory. The
new boiler just installed at the mill
by Stroehle G Son was steamed up
and the other equipment added dur
ing the idleness of the plant was
placed in motion.
Water is being hoisted from the
mine and it is the intention of the
company as soon as this work Is
finished to start the driving of a
crosscut from the tunnel to the dixie,
where ore Of unusually rich value is
expected to be found The manage
ment at the Evergreen mine and mill
under the new regime will be more
systematic than ever before, which
will make it possible for the stock.
holders to realize some dividends on
the money they have invested in the
proposition.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
Saratoga Shipping.

The Saratoga company is shipping
ore to the Modern Smelter that has
been built a short distance north
west Of Argo. The owners expect to
have their blow in within the next
thirty days and the Saratoga is max
ing their shipments with this condi-
ton in view. Its officers have investi-
gated the standing Of those behind
the Modern Smelter and feel salts
fled that they are reliable and will
do just what they say. AS "opposi-
ton is the life of trade" and the ship
pers Of ore want some life there is
little doubt but that the Modern along
with other opposition smelters will
get a good share of the trade from
this section.-Idaho Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
Pastor Stands Pat.

The least said the soonest mend.
ed" Discretion Is the better part
of valor," when 1t comes to crossing
swords (pens) with Brother Eaton.
We dare not attempt an exchange of
compliments, but having risked his
gold-dust and word of honor in be-
half Of q comparative stranger Of his
own cloth. he has put us on our met.
tie to make good his kind bluffs
under last weeks Observer caption,
Weston Outclassed." In his three
fold usefulness as editor preacher
booster. nothing or nobody under
ground or above ground in Gilpil
county will suffer from lack of his
kindly encouragement. Nor does he
manufacture the materials for his
pulpit or his tripod with his feet on
an office desk, cigar in his mouth
and an electric fan to soothe him
while the stenographer does the work,
as Gilpin boosters have done in the
past, but on dark and slippery lad
ders, in swinging buckets. up in the
dusty. foul slopes and down with the
men who take their lives in their
hands. The lumberjacks Sky Pilot,
Frank Higgins, is not in 1t with
Eaton for real simon-pure "delving
for jewels" among elemental human
ity. This is no taffy paid for in ad-
vance, but a real tip on the real
thing In up-to-date Petrine apostle
ship. But, really. Brother Eaton, so
much big head as you gave us last
week. was a heavy handicap and
nearly Queered US last Sunday. Our
"120 pounds dressed" was half ton
by the time it got to Georgetown.
Generally 1t is about 200 (my wife's
weight, who is supposed to make up
for all our shortcomings.) Some other
time We will speak a similar word
about our next door neighbor and
colleague. Brother Hancher.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
Methodist Church Notes.

The committee of the Women's
Home Missionery society, having in
charge the arrangements for the"Dis-
trict School," request all those who
are to take part to meet in the base
ment room Of the church next Mon.
day night.
Rev. w. d. Phifer, district superin.
tendent, will preach in the Methodist
church Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
suIIdozins and sIuffino Again.

Our friend Stull Of the Central City
Observer is the proud father of a
boy. Judge Hicks. who seems to dis.
agree politically, with the editor Of
the Observer. and who boasts that
he will drive him out Of that burg
walking. and with but a pack on his
back" should take into consideration
this added burden and let him ride
out. II he must go. In our judgement,
however, Editor Stull will remain in
Central City as long as he cares to,
and will be doing business all the
time.-Denver Democra,.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

Miss Lille Ayers was a passenger
this morning on the outgoing train.
She was bound for Ft. Morgan, where
she will enjoy visit with the Mer-
ritt family.
II. II. Lake Is spending a couple
OF weeks with his family at Man.
chester lakes.
II. G. Shuch returned Friday Of
last week from his vacation. spent at
his old home in Bedford, Pa.
Miss Bessie Henley. firing of Cen.
trail, went to Denver Sunday to en-.
Joy the day.
Horace Kruse. OF Ration. New Mex.
accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Ida
Krusc McFarlane. visited their par.
ents In this city Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

Already numerous applications for
leases have been made to Mr.. Lowell
by miners who formerly worked in
the property, but at this time 1t has
not been decided whether any ground
will be leased. With excellent trans
portation facilities through the New.
house tunnel and lower smelling rates
now in force. the profitable opera.
ton Of the property is wholly depen-
dent upon proper management"
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
Notice.
City Clerks Office

Black Hawk Colo, July goth. 1909
Public notice is hereby given that
the assessment roll of taxable real
and personal estate in the City Of
Black Hawk. for the year A. d. 1909.
has been completed and returned to
the city council by the assessor.
All persons feeling themselves ag.
grieved by the assessment Of their
property are hereby requested to
make out or file their objections in
my office on or before the third day
OF August next. at which time the
same will be heard by the city coun.
ell.
JOHN p. ROLLING,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
Rich Ore From King Bee.

The richest shipment of the month
came this week from the King Bee
mine in the Newhouse tunnel at a
depth OF 1000 feet from the surface
and two aud quarter miles in the
tunnel. One lot of 1850 pounds was
settled for at the rate of $685. per ton
above all costs of sampling, smelling
and freight. It carried 1890 OF. gold
and 178 OF. silver. Another lot of 16
tons yielded 1.76 OF. gold and % OF.
silver per ton. The King Bee mine
is on the same lode as the Trentia,
worked by the Newhouse tunnel COM
pany and has been a steady producer
since 1t was intersected by the tun-
mel. Captain Martin Of Central City
and associates are working the mine
and 1t is being developed upon a
broad plan. The shaft from surface
is being sunk to connect with the
tunnel workings. The lateral from the
tunnel has been driven long dis
tance SO that with the completion
Of the plans there will be an almost
inexhaustible reserve OF stopi ng
ground in which there Is continuous
ore body. 1t Is rapidly attaining a
position among the biggest mines Of
the district.-Idaho Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

The county commissioners went to
Rolltnsville Monday to met and con-
suit with the state engineer regard
ing the route of the new Moon
gulch road. There was consultation.
of commissioners. the engineer and a
number Of the residents Of the Sec
ton to be benefited by the road and
it now seems that a right.of-way can
be selected across the Lightbourn
meadow which will be satisfactory to
the people residing in the gulch.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

1esd The elIpin Observer, $2.oo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

Read The oIIpIn Observer. $500.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29

Canteloupes. -rspoerri peaches
plums and ch 'rris N ,nr9r nnanti-
ties at Hawley's
Go to Hawley's for fresh vege-
tables.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17

to the one who may have reached
the Pole first, as their expeditions
were out at the same time. The
question might be annoying to
them as individuals, but the
world would regard them with
equal applaud. Explorer Pearry
has perhaps put the greatest
amount of effort into the trial
as he has made repeated expedi-
tions to reach the Pole, but his
alleged charges that DR.. Cook is
gold bricking" the public are
to say the least, very grave, and
would better not have been
made, even if he believed him
self able to prove it, which he
will doubtless be given ample
opportunity to do, and which, if
he ultimately accomplishes, would
have been all the more confound-
ing if done calmly after his re-
turn. A great navigator fight
ing by wireless is gratifying no
doubt to sensational newspapers,
but is not satisfying to the pub
lie. In the contentious so far,
the quiet promises of DR.. Cook
to prove his claims upon reach
ing home, has created feeling
more in his favor than would the
same aggressive course Lieut..
Pearry seems to have adopted.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17
SELECTED EDITORIALS.

To make the case complete the
incubator baby ought to be
carried off by an aviator, or
chicken hawk.
Japan is gradually increasing
her standing army, in the firm
belief that this is the only way
to make peace serene.
If Walter Wellman should ever
reach the North Pole he will not
dig for DIR. Cooks brass tube.
Walter has enough of that metal.
The authorities of the Mattea-
wan Asylum have made Harry
Thaw librarian Of the institution.
If not already crazy he soon will
be.
1t remains yet to be told
whether the north pole will
develop any new species of game
for Mr.. Roosevelt to go up and
kill.
With Mr.. Roosevelt cunning
for elephants in Africa, the bears
are holding carnival in New
York, under the shadow of Oys-
ter Bay.
The only positive evidence of
a clean sweep to be made by
Postmaster General Hitchcock is
a heavy crop of broomcorn
this year.
The purpose of former Presi-
dent Roosevelt's proposed visit
to China has not yet been dis
closed. Maybe he intends to
shoot the buttons off an Oriental
mandarin.
1t is satisfaction to know, if
DIR. Cooks story be true, that
the next man who shall reach
the North Pole will see the
American flag flying from the
tallest icicle.
The Presidents determination
to recommend the postal savings
bank scheme is nothing more
than the country has a right to
expect, since such a plan was
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17

perimental lot las. summer. Soil. eli
matte condition and everything Is
Just what 1t should be. and Mr.. Gilfil
Ian asserts that there is no reason in
the world to doubt that every canta-
loupe on his vines will be absolutely
perfect In size and favor
Naturally. there is considerable in
terest in this project. and most of US
wonder when the cantaloupes will be
on the market.
But Mr.. Gilfillan says anybody who
thinks he would sell one of these
cantaloupes is foolish He will eat
every one of them himself.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17

ladder, must have press agents TO
work" the newspapers for space that
ought to be bought and paid for.
If the stuff that comes to the Times
from the pens of these ready writers
daily We're printed it would fill more
space than the telegraph or local news,
and would not interest one person out
of thousand who read the paper. To
print it for a week would result in
wholesale cancellation of subscriptions
and three months of it would kill any
paper in the country.
Then what a poorly-concealed ar
rangement it is Of the earnest. indus.
trious, able army of news gatherers all
over the country who have talent and
application enough to get honest em-
ployment on newspapers. The press
agent approaches the editor with the
glad hand. !" the broadly diffused smile.
the smooth. modulated voice. and in
effect says. You do not know your
business; your boys are NUTS you
are missing the really good things that
are taking place; bring you the mat
ter you ought to print, but have
not wit enough to find. The
fact is the news agencies maintained by
the newspapers have their qualifications
that reach out to the smallest village in
the land and to the most remote mining
camps, and the fishers house-boat at
the mouth of every creek. Not an
event can emerge from the womb of
time but its birth is noted in an hour by
the reporter. always johnny on the
Spot" He is trained Judge of news
and trained expert in handling it.
His nose for news" is as sharp as
that of the hound for the scent.
Knowing this, the newspaper pub
fishers of the country have served
warning on the press agent.
He must go. His copy has received
small attention as rule; now it will
receive none. 1t has no value. but is a
nuisance. Not only will the stuff be
universally declined. but the "stuffer"
is to be suppressed.
Glory bel exc selahl likewise so
mote it be! And finally, let it be SO
ordered.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17

Some are now asking if the
Gunnison tunnel irrigation pro-
ject is responsible for all the
foods in its part of the state this
season. Jupiter Pluvius may be
getting jealous of mere man, but
the chances are it just happened
that way. Again it may be that
the work of Cook and Pearry in
extracting the n. p, slipped a
cogg or two on the earth's axis
and the "arid" West has been
brought within the rain belt. 1t
will really be too bad if, after all
it has cost, the tunnel should not
be needed.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17

The royal ma and pa of the
Dago Duke De Bruzzi-or what
ever his name may behave at
last withdrawn their dissent to
their sons marriage with our
own Miss Elkins. Enough to
cast a gloom over all America.
There are slight hopes, however,
that Miss Elkins may balk when
they go to rope her, or in other
words, adjust the hymenial halt
er. If she has a speck of Amer
lean spirit she will. The duke"
or joke, may be a decent sort of
chap, and he really appears to
be, but there has been no time
that Miss Elkins or any other
cultured, refined and wealthy
American girl was not in all
ays, his equal-to whose pride
and sensibility snobbish preju-
dice ought to be a mighty bitter
dose. A pretence of being cured
may be made, but it is likely to
crop out again at any and all
times. We have a more favor
able opinion of De Bruzzi than
of the average rotten title claim
ants who are seeking rich Amer
lean wives, even if he is a Dago.
If we did not, we would not be
wasting good lead pencil writ
ing about him. There are just
as good Americans, however, for
Miss Elkins to wed, without mix
ing up good Southern blood with
some outlandish half-heathen
nationality.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17
PuzzI ed.

'T wonder" said the girl who is to
oe married in June. whether one
should send invitations to her disap
pointed suitors."
They might think you are doing II
20 affront them advised the true
friend.
But then If don't invite them,
they may think the act OF ignoring
Them is an intentional slight-and
they are all awfully nice fellows-and
hen-you see-weIl. one never knows
OF course. she says she never
would marry the second time. but
hen"
You see the fair sex has to thresh
out problems that men little wot Of
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17
Denuer Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS, Sep
tember l3. The receipts of cattle last
week were very good though hardly as
heavy as the proceeding week. The
eastern markets were lower and this
market went off some early in the week
but later most of the decline was re-
gained, leaving the good cattle pretty
close to steady with week ago, while
the medium and palmer stuff closed
about dime lower. The demand was
strong all week and the market in good
shape. Good Wyoming beef steers sold
at $3.50 and most of the pretty decent
killers offered brought $4.00 to "a rs.
Cows sold largely az SO. 25 to So 65 for
the good ones with fancy stuff on up.
Medium cows brought $2.75 to 1925.
and Gamers all the way down to 81 So.
Bulls sold at $500 to s2.75 and veal
calves at $500 to $500 or about steady
with week ago. Feeder and stocker
demand very lower owing TO eastern
declines. Good to choice steers are
bringing s3 rs to "a. 35 and fancy kinds
on up, The fair to good are going
mostly at SO IS to 1878. Stock cows
are selling at s2 25 to So 75 and in good
demand. Today's receipts. l 600 heaI.
Market active and prices 10 to l5e high
er than last weeks closes.
The demand for hogs was strong all
week and at the close values show little
change from what they have been all
week, prices ranging from $3.50 to
$S.l5. On Thursday top was made
at $3.50 which is the highest price paid
here since February, 1892 when ss.2711a
was paid.
The sheep demand was good and
prices held up we'll on all grades. Re-
ceipts were not heavy and more sheep
and lambs could be used here to good
advantage.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17

Messrs. Cook and Pearry should
be careful not to dim the glory of
what both claim to have achieved
by jealous controversy. Both
may have reached the North
Pole and if so they should be
willing to share the praise the
world will gladly bestow upon
each. Under the circumstances,
in case each satisfies the public
that the statements made are
true and correct, there would be
no overshadowing glory accruing
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17
The Press Agent Must Go.

The Los Angeles tCaL) Times makes
the following emphatic comment on the
timeliness of the action of the American
Newspaper Publishers association in
declaring war OF. the press agent. 1t
says:
At last (and it is quite time) the news
paper worm has turned after being
trodden upon for years. The press
agent, one of the most modern of in
ventions. has done the trampling and is
now to be stung. The American News
paper Publishers association has pro-
claimed war on the press agent more
relentless than that on the mosquito or
the demon rum. He will bear good
deal of stinging before he gives up the
ghost, for he is tough parasite and
his calling pays fat salaries.
Only newspaper men know the legion
like prevalence OF the press agent, the
persistence af his character, the bold
ness of his attempts to get money he
has not earned, or the utter uselessness
of his vocation. The United States
mails haul thousands of tons OF printed
matter at rates that help to put the
postoffice department sl6. 600, 600 year
in the hole, as one result of the indus
try Of the busy and unnecessary press
agent. Most of this mail is never
opened in the newspaper offices to which
it comes, and whether opened or not,
nearly all of it is quickly consigned to
the waste-paper basket. thence to the
rubbish pile and finally to the flames or
paper mills to be reground into inno-
cent white paper.
At first the graft must have paid, for
the multiplication of the press agent
has been almost as rapid as that of the
pes'iferous house fly. The industry has
been so overdone that the attention Of
the long g-suffering newspaper publishers
has been aroused. At first it was only
great enterprises that had a press
agent, and he came honestly before the
world with coin in his hand to pay for
he got directly or in display advertise
ment. He was the fore runner of big
opera company or circus. He was a
legitimate part of the concern. Today
he is as ubiquitous as the air, as COM
mon as dirt. He is, as rule. a bird of
prey pure and simple. What easy
marks the newspaper people must have
been! The mining scheme, honest or
fake, has its press agent. The real
estate syndicate, whatever its designs
on the public purse, has him. The
medicine faker with his pills made Of
pains domesticus and aqua pura, which
cure headache, buniOns. corns dipso-
mania, the divorce habit and brain
storms, employs his press agent. So
the plague has spread until religious
denominations have press agents to
help spread the pure gospel or to brow
beat any newspaper oditor who finds
fault with the pretense that some new
apostle raises the dead, or warns the
public against the fellow who breaks
into houses under the guise of soul
savior and ends by leading silly women
astray. Movements" and campaigns
have press agents; politicians have
press agents; the trusts have press
agents; philanthropists like Nathan
Straus have press agents, and 80 It
goes until individuals, whether candi-
dates seeking feed at the public crib.
society leaders intent on getting into
limelight, or high-ups in women's clubs
who would fain climb further up the
The Delta independent., 1909-09-17

lsfr. Rockefeller says that he
is socialist. in sense.l
l would gladly give million to tn
founding of college
l would proudly spend fortune for
|. the furtherance of knowledge
II l had it.
would quickly spend my money to
make smooth the poor mans
path.
l would surely shield the weary from
the labor-driver's wrath.
| would spend lot OF money to give
all room with bath
II l had it.
would fill the land with comfort.
though it cost me quite sum
II / had 1t.
would furnish all salesladies with
their soda and their gum
II | had 1t.
1 would buy libraries here and there
and parks without an end.
would furnish an endowment that
would furnish coin to lend.
would make the old world better
with the cash l had to spend
II I had it.
would furnish autos daily for the
pleasure OF the poor
II had them.
would send them medicines that
should AFFECT a speedy cure
II / had them
would give the babies doli!es.
would sit up nights to give
Hospitals and art museums where the
poorest people live.
would shed my silver dollars just
like water through a sieve
II / had them.
I'm helpful. kindly. thoughtful.
bland and calm philarthropist-
In a sense.
/ am making homez-un records every
time l am at bat,
I'm a cheerful check dispenser in each
ch.rping. CHEEKY chat
piutocrat-
lin "a sense.