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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
Old WORLD ARMIES
Drafting Methods by Which Their
Sire 1gth Is Maintained.
TRICKS OF The C0NScRIPTS.

~ iaannor Of Dosgss Are Adopted by
tae Eligible Young Men to Avoid the
Enforced .6iiitary ssr,yice That Is So
Hateful to Them.
We heur q good deal about conscrip-
tiu.. ,uJ few people know W hat It ac-
tUO.iy means In uu country is every
i,ursCu who is able To fight drafted
into tile army. All males who are liza
bic 90 serve undergo a physical exam
iuatiuu. resulting in only certain
number bging passed rs lit for service
No government has sufficient funds
ta draft .Lc whole Of these men into
the regular army. so Il selection is
made ir ballot. the number Of men en-
rui.eG rgr-iuG according To- the funds
!G .e hands of the authorities.
Tie pay provided for the cOnscript
IS necessarily very trifins indeed and
VIII not compare with that paid to vol
uurser soldiers. In fact. It is generally
true that rhe c0nscript must fall bac6
upon his private means.
The methods vary in each country.
Eu- take the ease Of one European
power. Every male subject not phys
ical.y iucapaciiuted is liable to enter
the army ar the age Of twenty, al
though those who care 10 enlist may
$50 at eighteen
il register is kept Of all the youths
WIN reach the age Of twenty in the
ls.r .-Eier year. Men under five feet
,'r. inches in height are exempt from
service aS we'll Of course. as those
T.lH suffer from natural infrmities
w-i"a render them unsuitable for ac-
..rr service
o.Lgr men are also exempt if they
have helpless dependents - thus the
Only son II 81 widow or Of a disabled
father The latter category also incIud-
INK the only son Of a father who is
above severity years of age. Then the
eldest Of q family Of orphans Is ex-
r4.li. and IN the case of two sons only
0ae Is Liable. there being various other
exemptions.
The terlh served 10y the conscript is
one NJ twenty-five years. three years
beng spent ia the reG Ilar army, six
aud "ne-haf in the army reserve. six
in tlie territorial army aud the re-
manning uine aud half years in the
territorial reserve. all liability to serv-
ire cnasin@ at f0rry-lve
The service is frequently SO hated
That a.I manner of methods are adopt
81 i'll order TO avoid it. In many
cases substitutes are provided by the
wealthy, though there are stringent
rerula,ions with regard to the pro-
vision 9f the substitutes.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
CHRISTMAS DAY
IN THE ARMY.

NHIiSTMAS III the various forts
III sarrlsOned by United Stutes
~ troops never passes without a
cut aud dried celebration. Prep
arItion for the event is made long in
advance. Every soldier knows that
something extra is going to be his
portion for that day The Christmas
dinner. with savOry extras in the way
OF food. is not the only special provi-
sion for the soldiers celebration There
is a relaxation of the rigor OF military
discipline. which to many enlisted men
Is even more welcome than the turkey
aud cranberrics. On Christmas day the
man in the barracks may do pretty
much as he pleases.
But pigs is pigs" and soldering is
soldering. 50 il follows that few Of
the men are shut ont of the general
hiiarity OF the holiday betruse they
must perform soldiers duty as on
other days. The guard mount is for
Christmas as well as for uiI other DAYS.
aud military regulations cannot forego
this requirement. no matter how much
the victims may grow under their
blouses- Even the extra dii.npr in the
barracks. while it is r;ir,. treat to
most of the men. makes WORK for some
of them which is regarded in the army
as about the most calamitous detail I'm
the business.
Guard duty and kitchen work are
things studiuusly 10 be avoided by the
enlisted men. 1t Is not pleasant for q
soldier 10 be Kept on guard. walking a
beat ar pacing up and down i'm front
of headquarters when the resi- of rho
fellows are inside the barracks sing.
ing Songs telling stories. eating tur-
key or out OH the parade ground play
in. baseball or doing skylarking stunts
Accordingly the experienced soldier
makes il II point to escape Christmas
guard duty if possibIe. There are sev.
eraI ways Of doing this. The first
sergeant Of the company sometimes. n
Is hinted. helps the veterans out by n
passive cooperation. which throws tha
burden Of the day upon young recruits
uO oiF ptN<iuE AlitiF UTSt christ ma =
in the servire- He permits the old
timers to swap dates FOR guard dutv
with fhe recruits so that the latter
will tind themselves detailed.
SANTA Claus also comes to the sol.
der This is true literally and 6gura.
lively. He comes through the mails
or the express companies in the shane
Of boxes or packages from the bome
folks. On his Sl3 II month the soldier
does not have much Of surulus IN
spend in buying presents TO send
home. hut this fact does not militate
agninst his receiving memrntos from
the old henrthsione. II * always an
svsni in camp or barracks when some
man rrceives hefty package ..ies.
/ fore Christmas" As q rule the CON.
tents are shared with the soldiers
cronies If they happen to be OF rho
edible variety and any Of the cronIes
fall to receive similar remembrances
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
Tn. HumhIs Iihretti.t.

In the history of opera there are
many curious anomalies, but perhaps
the strangest is the role played by the
librettist. For the most part obscure
and uaimpOrtant and generally uhi''
membered, his ranks have neverth'.
less been recruited from the ablest anu
most brilliant men Of letters. ANON
those who have undertaken the paII
are such unlikely names as NOitaTe'
Goethe. Wieland. Addison and Fle'''
ing. while others of considerable poeI-
ic talent. as. for example. MetastaS!''
Calzabigi. Rinuccini. Boito and Cop
pee. have tried their hand at libre'l'
writing with assurance. giving to IL
their best efforts. And yet the sue
cessful librettists are few-the mereS'
handful out of harvest of three cen
turies-FOrum.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
ON THE FLAT SHELL.
Oysters Opened That Way With Pur-
pose, the Waiter Said.

The waiter had taken a long time in
getting the oysters. but as he was well
known to his guests and his guests TO
him that occasioned no comment.
When the oysters were brought the
waiter set them down before his Gus
toner and asked:
do you like them better that wayT
The diner looked, but he didn't no
lice any difference. so be asked, What
way?"
why. on the fiat she'll" replied the
waiter. Don't you see they aren't on
the curved part of the shell. as usualT
Il see it now that you tell me about
it" said the diner. but | don't exact
ly get the significance"
We'll. you see said tie waiter
they always keep them upstairs on
the round shell. and when any one calls
for oysters if they do come on the
round shell it isn't certainty that
they have been opened fresh. Some
times they aren't good, just because
they have been standing. When | call
for them OH The fat shell. as do for
some of my customers, then they have
TO open them specially for that order.
In that way you get them fresh
''Ah. see" remarked the diner
But when he told the professional
cynic about it the cynic said some
thing about betting that they Kept
them standing opened in both ways.
Besides. any one knows they book
fatter on the fiat shell, which IS al
the more reason they'd be likely -
serve them to some folks that way. II
they asked for extra large oysters
they'd get them on the fat shell. Tue
same oysters ON the curved shell wou.d
go as ordinary sized oysters" remarA'
ed the cynic gloOmily York sll'
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
Christmas Firecrackers.

In many parts Of the south for vaars
ai'er the civil war it IVES Christmas
ihstead Of the Fourth Of July thai WAS
'ne season for tir'-'rackers. Every
CHRISTMAS the siorrkeelerS laid in large
supplies "f tirecrackcrs. and the small
."F oi th"t period felt sadly sighted
Iy Santa Claus unless he found NJ
,e"s' one "i his stockings stuffed with
ou''ci''s of the iiitI" red explosives. I'm
thes'' diSiri''ts such "A thing as fire..
cracker ou the Fourth of july was mn.
e'i'""- VI late years. however. the
ur''''r'''s"r has been restored to its
prol"r date Ia nearly every community
and Christmas Noise IS confined ,.,iea =
!" 'h. Dl"wins Of horns ana the beat
Ing of toy drums.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16

where. but found 30 intruder. ! found
him in the stocking
Il drowned him-in the washbowl.
Then took advantage Of the occasion
TO tell Miss Luella that if shr actually
wanted real live Christmas prese q.
she could have me-"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16

TO hold it there. When shr cot up in
the morning She ran u S"e if ST N5ca
had remembered her-uud hr haI
w hen she sLriasrd ] cr.sl.a 1ae
Of my Indian exercise clus>. vr.rn g
a guilt around me and ru~inl iG Ir
room to Eill rha bury bU--
was still, shriekins IuoaG ulr
tie bed 10 he clothes clH-a- -.--
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
Knew Her Minutes.

Bridget-Vill yez have your dinner
now. sOrr or wait for the missus
Head of ;he House-Where is your
mistress. Bridgetf Bridget-There's
an auction beyant the corner. sorr. an
she said she'd stop there for minnit
Head Of the House-Have dinner now,
Bridget. New York Sun.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16

Next put through the grinSing machine
Or chop in wooden bowl
The walnuts and the raisns good
And almonds, blanched when whole.
Dissolve the sugar in a pint
or excellent grape juice;
Then add to IT the other things
And gradually reduce
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
What's In a Nsm.0

Christmas: io'
Rilly-l want y bobsIed
Bobby- i want a bilIygoat.
Fapa Suppose you swap.
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opanish Eritters With Bacon.

One cup -four. one teaspoonful oil
baking powder. half cup Of milk 10
make stiff batter. Three eggs.
whites beaten separately: chop and
add two Spanish peppers and can or
corn. Fry In hot fat and serve Win
strips Of bacon. Good Housekeeping
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
luelld Christmas Gift.
BY RoBERT DoNNrIl-

So 7 was Tie funniest thing ever. q"
said the bachelor Duarler
u You see. Miss Lue.la and 1
are going 10 be married. so !
can tell it. Miss Lue.u tonS 70 sudden
fancy TO hang up her stocking Christ
mas eve. just for the fun OF H. she
hung ii below the mGu.e.. sprtiuc a
mouse trap Oh the turned over edge
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16
A CHRISTMAS CONSERVE.
BY Ella sIEPHrNs

Copyright. 1903. by American Iress Asso-
cIutiOu
Take oranges and lemons. toe;
Remove the juice ard pulp
And aed the rinds, grated most fine
Or by machine ground Up.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-16

with Christmas roast or toothsome
game
ms conserve is delicious.
VI tniniy spread on but;ere4 bread
At tea time proves propitious.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peck let this
for Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04
Poor Old Jake.

DIR. c. NJ. Froid and Marshal Geo.
Launder went to Cottonwood ye3ter-
day morning They were sent by the
county commissioners to investigate
the case Of old Jake Crowl, who is
troubled with cancer in the face
and who is In a pitiful condition. DR..
Froid says the whole nose and upper
jaw have been eaten away and the
roof OF the mouth is gone. He tried
to persuade the poor unfortunate to
go to the hospital in Denver but Jake
is reluctant to leave his hovel at
Cottonwood
Jake has lived the life of a recluse
AZ years and all this time has been
occupying lonely cabin by the road
side Of the C. & S. railway at Cotton
wood. He has managed to exc out an
existence through what he made at
gulch mining. Twenty years he has
been afflicted with cancer, but only
during the past two years has he suf-
fered any great pain. His cabin has
gone to wreck and the roof is so
dilapidated he has to spread a can
vas over his bed to shelter him from
the rain and snow. He is sorely in
need OF attention. How he manages
to eat with his mouth gone is a
mystery. The county commissioners
should insist that he go to Denver
where he can receive proper care dur
ing the few short months he has yet
to live. When old Jake makes the
trip to Denver 1t will be his first visi,
to that city since SO.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04
mad and very wet.

mad and very wet.
The party of the first part, the real
tenderfoot, who thinks he possesses
a genuine rabbits foot, wishes to un-
earth this treasure trove, he enlist
ed his two companions in the enter
prise and they are going" for the
buried treasure in the hopes of
cleaning the same ere a change Of
moon
The property they are working Is
leased ground and If they do not un-
earth the boxes with their store of
wealth it will not be the fault of the
imaginative placer miners.
The system adopted is unique. A
large feed-box leads to a smaller one
that has three pieces Of carpet on the
floor. The dirt from the feed-box first
falls upon a grating. The finer dirt
passes through the holes upon the car
pets. Any gold falling through the
seive or grating will be caught by
these. From this smaller box the
tailings will be divided, to fall into
two long boxes that have carpets
also in the bottom.
Two men will feed the dirt, the
water will wash this into the first
box. Passing from this into the other
two but not until the large stones
shall be scraped from a perforated
small table made to catch the same.
The third man will attend to this, as
he will also look after the proper
flow Of water, the inclination of the
boxes-in fact, the real tenderfoot
will see that they will get all that
Is coming to them.
They will dig trench until they
come to the covered boxes. The
trench will incline. When water is
struck they will apply a pump. The
originator of the scheme says they
cannot fail to get returns, even if
the buried treasure is merely legen-
derry, for the ground is good-at least
real tenderfoot can make it pay.
The three venturesome gold seekers
began work Monday.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04
The Arso smeIter Closes.

With the closing down of the old
Argo smelter Tuesday, one more com
petitor has been wiped out by the
trust. Although it has been claimed
for some time that the plant was vir-
tually controlled by the trust its re-
moval from the field of operation
makes the Guggenheims the undefied
champions of the smelling industry
in the state. There remain so-called
independent concerns but they are so
small the combine takes little notice
of them.
According to the smelter people,
the reason the plant has shut down
is because their facilities for procur-
ing fluxing ores, such as iron, larry
ties, silicious and copper. have be-
come so poor and the ores themsel
YES so expensive. the operation of
such plant as the Argo under the
present conditions must be at great
loss.
Nathaniel P. Hill, who built the old
smelter which operated in Black
Hawk in the latter part of the six
ties, constructed the Argo plant. This
was in 1878 and the money furnished
for the construction of the Argo
works was made by Hill in Gilpir
county.
Nathaniel Hill, when he first learn
ed Of the wonderful opportunities for
making money in the mining fields of
Colorado, was professor Of chemistry
of the Brown university. He learned
the secret process of treating the
ores Of Gilpin county from Richard
Pearce in Swansea, Wales.
Frank Hall. Of the Denver Post. an
ing on the closing of the Argo smell
ter says of the equipment Of the
plant:
Not anticipating the Leadville Or
Cripple Creek booms, the builders Of
Argo did not provide for various
Treatments which various ores re-
quire Gilpin seemed to them as in
exhaustible source.
AS with every other mundane con-
dition, time brings change even to
smelter plants. New smelters came
into the field with more capacious
equipment; the price of fluxing ores
went steadily UP as the clutch Of
what Is known as the smelter trust
tightened on the output. until today
with the necessary material for
achievement cornered by New Mexi-
co, Arizona. Utah. Argo has gone on
the reefs and the Hill estate and its
Boston owners have decided to shut
down."
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04
Decidedly Feminine,

A young lady entered one Of the
local stores last week and stepping
up to counter. asked to see some
blankets. The clerk obligingly placed
several varieties before her. Not
seeming to suit, several more pairs
were pulled down and carried to the
counter until finally the entire stock
OF blankets had been taken down from
the shelves and heaped. (by the now
perspiring clerk) upon the counter.
Then the young lady turned to 80.
Couldn't you find what you want.
ed?" asked the clerk.
oh" she answered. 81 wasn't 60.
ing to buy any today. merely came
In to look for a friend"
II beg your pardon" said the clerk.
"but did you expect to find your
friend among the blankets?"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04
Hall Road Circular,

The following circular for the in
formation of the stockholders, is be-
ing sent out by the Hall Construction
company. building the Gilpin & Clear
Creek District railway. Work on this
line has been pushed since early
summer and the company is now
rushing the grading to connect with
the Moffat road at Pactolus. 1t will
be but a short time until the laying
of steel is commenced and as soon
as the first five miles is completed
train will be put in operation.
There is a great deal of hauling that
the Pactolus railway can handle as
soon as the tracks are laid to the
Perigo road:
Denver, Colorado, November 3, 1909
The construction work along the
line Of The Gilpin and Clear Creek
District Railway. (The Pactolus Road
has continued uninterruptedlyt through
out the summer and fall and. at this
date, is progressing as rapidly as the
nature of the various classes Of work
will permit. From seventy to one
hundred-and-fifty men and from thirty
to forty teams have been employed
at various times, the number being
governed by required necessities, in
order to carry on the work in the
most economical manner.
Grading was commenced at Pacto-
lus on the "Moffat Line" and is pro-
crossing from this point ON toward
Central City.
The first five miles of grade have
been completed and further section
Is now under construction. The
bridges on the first section are pro-
crossing, and the balance OF the ties
are being delivered. The rails, which
are on hand. will be laid at an early
date.
The first five miles of grade has
been rather heavy. with considerable
rock work. The next ten Is very light
with but little rock, the country
through which the line passes being
comparatively flat. Until entering
Central City. the last two and one
half miles. there is no heavy grad.
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04

The Gilpin Observer, of this city,
and the Rocky Mountain News, of
Denver, were not overlooked by Mr..
Forman. The Observer received bill
for $25O0.00 for Libel in article en-
titled. Fights Bit in issue Of
March 11th, 19O9" The bill sent to
the News was for libel and was for
the same amount.
Besides Mr.. Forman's bill, the city
received one from Geo. H. Ellis
Smith for assault and battery by
Thomas Dunstone, Ernest Carter and
John Doe, and damages account OF
false arrest and Imprisonment" An
other was from Simon Uren for $4,000
and was for the same as Smiths.
These bills have been placed in the
hands Of Forman for collection.
A representative Of the Observer
called upon Mr.. Forman this week
to learn what action he intended to
take in case settlement of the
above accounts was not made. Mr..
Forman said nothing further would be
done until after the next meeting of
the city council and 1t might then be
necessary for him to file suit.He said
that while he had sent the City Of
Central bill he did not expect that
anything would be done in regard to
settlement without suit being in
stituted. He is determined to recover
damages for the treatment he has
received and thinks he is entitled to
$40, 900 or $50 900.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04
Methodist Church Notes.

The sacred concert last Sunday
night was well attended and highly
appreciated. We extend hearty thanks
to the organist, the choir and those
who SO kindly and generously assist
ed.
The Ladies' Aid society met last
Thursday with Mrs. Roberts on First
High street. There was a good at
tendance and much interest manifest
in the work Of the society.
The Messenger Boys held a meet.
ing at the home of Harry Terrills
last Tuesday evening. A good time,
much fun. refreshments and great
planning for their coming social. Lis.
ten for their announcement.
The Girls choir sang a special
selection from their new anthem
books last Sunday in the Sunday
school. This organization gave the
pastor a check last week for $50 on
church Indebtedness.
The services for next Sunday will
be as follows: The class meeting at
eleven. The pastor will preach. Build
ten o'clock. The preaching service at
q Bigger Soul" will be the subject.
The Sunday school meets at 2:45.
The EVworth League meets at 6:15.
Let all the former members be pre-.
sent and we especially invite the
young people of the church and con.
gregation to come. We are looking
forward to reorganization which
will mean new life and a greater In.
terest in this work. At seven o'clock
Rev. Eitlegeorge Of Black Hawk will
preach In exchange with the pastor,
who will preach and administer the
communion at Black Hawk.
/ ."Remember 1.-The Sabbath day to
keep It holy" The best place to get
inspiration to keep this command.
ment is in the church. by attending
the public services. Get In the habit
OF going to church. It will do you
good, and It will do others good. You
are very cordially invited to our ser.
vices.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-04
Sensational Finds.

Two sensational finds came near
being sprung on the public the past
week. One, that of two specimens of
gold ore that would net fifty dollars
pound.Few gold specimens are ever
found as rich as the one in question.
1t all happened like this John Doe,
working down the creek, discovered
the specimens on a tunnel dump. He
kept the matter quiet for few days.
1t was too much of good thing
to keep, SO he told of his find to a
friend. Well, he hardly expected what
followed. The friend wanted to Jump
the property. The finder Of the speci-
mems would not listen to this; result
ing in a parting of the ways. The man
who wished to jump the supposed
bonanza told the owner of the rich
find on his claim. The very next day
the, assessment work was begun.
When finished, nothing had been dis
covered to warrant and credence be-
ing given to the rich find of ore on
the dump of the mine mentioned. An
other was taken into the secret. The
effect on this parsonage was equal to
that Of the would-be jumper. He made
a trip to Denver to have the ore from
the dump tested. AS nothing was
heard as to the result Of the assays,
1t would appear that there was moth
ing to the story of the find. The
writer also saw the specimens. They
are not characteristic to this section;
but there may be a mistake in this.
The supposition is that the dump had
been salted during the Cottonwood
boom of a few years ago. One like
that found in any part of Colorado
would depopulate Denver. A stampede
far surprising any mining find in the
world would follow the opening up of
a mine with such ore. The other dis
closure is that of a prospect assaying
seven pounds of quicksilver to the
ton. 1t is hardly possible that any
thing will come of this. While the
writer was given two of the speci-
mems, he had no tests made, simply
because it was not cinnabar and the
mineral had no characteristics Of
quicksilver.