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Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
BRIDGE LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Geo. McFarlane and Mrs. F.
Smith were joint hostesses at n
pretty bridge luncheon this after
noon. Midsummer flowers were ar
ranged throughout the house. Pink
and white We're the prevailing colors,
and the color scheme was tastily car
ried out in every detail. Those who
enjoyed the occasion were:
Mesdames r. Johnson. Homfeld,
West, Stull. p. McFarlane. Alsdorf.
Lowe, Piiiprs, Williams, Totman.
Most. Day, Basten. Schrader. II. WI.
liams, Velde. Ed. Davis. d. Davis.
Saunders. Seymour. Misses Lily Full
lerton, Anna 2achofsky. Lille Ra-
chofsky. Miss Bellows. Florence John
son, Minnie Eplett. Zoa velda. Char.
lotte and Florence McKinnie, Mar
tina and Lulu Davidson.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
REDUCTION IN MEATS.

1t is reported frcm a we'll authen-
ticated source that the local meat
markets, commencing Monday next,
will make a general reduction in
prices Of meats. The butchers assert
it is now possible to reduce the
prices of meats, claiming that they
are enabled TO make reductions due
TO the fact that good Colorado grass
fe1 cattle are procurable. where here
tofore they were compelled to de-
pend upon eastern corn fed beef,
costing eleven cents per pound, car
cass price. at the wholesale houses.
This announcement will come as
welcome news to the housewives, who
have been complaining against the
high prices of meats, when it was
no cause of the butchers. They now
being in position to buy meats
cheaper, can accordingly sell at the
reduction they receive from tho pack
ers.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
TUCKER MILL LEASED.

The Tucker mill in Chase gulch
has been leased by Messrs. ]. A.
Lind and C. A. Jackson, of Black
Hawk. They are both experienced
mill men, having operated success
fully for years in the mill city.
A large tonnage of ore of milling
grade now broke and held in reserve
in the slopes Of the Hazeltine mine
will be treated in the mill. which is
modern and has a capacity of 80 tons
daily. The Gilpin tramway has tracks
to the ore bins, also side track con-
Meeting with the storage bins for
concentrates. The mill will be start
ed up this week when large quanti-
ties of custom ore will be contract
ed for
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
STILL TALKING WATER.

At meeting of the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday
evening, to discuss the water propo-
sition, the matter of determining
the constitutionality of the bill pass
ed by the legislature, giving the City
Of Central the right to acquire water
and sell the same, was referred to a
committee to procure expert legal
advice. This committee will also
have lawyers investigate Bancroft's
title to the water in the Clear Creek
lakes.
If the opinions on the two prop
ositions are favorable, then steps
will be taken to have the purchase
of this water submitted to vote Of
the people.
In view of the fact that much
discussion has arisen as TO Bancroft's
right to the water in the Clear Creek
chain Of -lakes,--it Will be a relief to
the people of both Clear Creek and
Gilpin counties to have this point fl
nally determined. Those who have
not investigated his title to the wa
ter. say he has no rights, and those
who have made exhaustive investiga-
tion, say he has-so there you are.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
"sHAMUs" IS SLIPPERY.

Sheriff Cunningham, who was in
the city Monday, states that he has
found the owners of tie horse and
cart which "Shamus' O'Brlen had
when he arrived in Steamboat
Springs. 1t will be remembered that
O'Brien claimed he had purchased
the outfit with money borrowed from
friend in Denver. 1t seems this was
another Of the fairy taes for which
the prisoner is noted First. he OBJ
tanned cart containing various arti-
cles; then jack was obtained by
some means TO draw the cart, and
later on horse was appropriated as
better fitted for the lo1g journey to
Steamboat Springs and possibly out
OF the state had the 2rtest not been
made. Proofs have been obtained as
to the ownership of the vehicle. jack,
horse and even the articles found in
the cart. "Shamus" now languishes
In q steel cell at the county Jail. AS
. test. the sheriff asked him the
other day If he would give his word
not to again disappear In the event
that he was let out on paro'e. Don't
you trust me- said "Shamus. Ida
ho Springs Miner.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
CAN'T BEAT THE PUBLISHERS.

Taking paper out Of the post Of
flee makes the recipient liable for the
bill. o. D. Austin, Butler, No., pub
Usher, sent his paper to Charles
Bure. The latter pad for it twice
and then refused to pay again. He
said he ordered it stopped. But the
court Of appeals holds that mere ac-
ceptance of the paper created a liza
bility. 1t adds: The preparation and
publication OF newspaper involves
much mental and physical labor as
well as an outlay Of money. One who
accepts the paper by continuously TAX
ing it from the post office receives
2 benefit and pleasure arising from
such labor and expenditure as fully
as if he had appropriated any other
product of another's labor, and by
such act he must be held liable for
the subscription price,
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

The Rankin process, which has been
installed in new mill at Lake City.
in Hinsdale county. is given unqual-
flied endorsement by Capt. A. H.
Swarthout, mining engineer who
recently visited Denver after exam
lining the Lake City plant. In this
process the principal chemical used
to extract the metal from the ore
is nitric acid. Most of the acid is
recovered and used over again. The
cost of extraction varies with the
ore. According to Capt. Swarthout.
sS-ore from Cripple Creek was treat
ed for seventy cents a ton; s4s-ore
from Montana for s1SO; s1S-ore from
Arizona for $2.10; Shore from Ore
gon for s1.20. Shines from a lead re-
finery running more than $4,000 n
ton and costing s400 ton for ex-
traction by methods now in use. were
handled by this process for SIS.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
BUTCHERS WIN.

The return ball game of the Butch
ers and Rough Riders was played
Wednesday at Guy hill the line up
being as follows for the butchers:
Fred Roberts. Victor Boggio. Joseph
Mathes, Sherman McCallister, Max
Gabardi, John Powers. Roy Campbell,
Joe Memo ard Marceliius Parker, and
the lineup 70 the Rough Riders was:
Ernest Koch. E. Ramstetter, Elmer
Buckman, w. Allgood, Andrew Buck
man. A. Triplex, c. A. McGilvery and
7. H. Belcher. Jr.
The score by innings follows:
Butchers - - 1000 0 0 4 0 O-S
Z. Riders - - o 2 0 0 0 l 2 %
Observation-Disclosures mad Grocers-
R. Campbell and John Powers. For
Rough Riders-Koch and Allgood.
\ dinner was served the visiting
team at d. Brotham's place in way
in which the people of that section
know how to serve and it is needless
to say was amply enjoyed. a return
game will be played in this city on
August 10th. and the Butchers and
Grocers are confident of adding
another victory to their list.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
BANK HoLo-uP ON MAIN STREET

Central City was treated to a sen.
sation today. A gang of masked out
laws held up bank on Main, street
In broad day light and carried away
with them a sackful of money. But
not in dead earnest. The bank was
fake and the bold, bad men were
actors of the Selig Polyscope Co.,
OF Chicago, who have made our city
their temporary headquarters.
The play robbery and the thrilling
rides of the actor outlaws and the
sheriff's posse certainly entertained
an immense crowd of people who
had gathered to see how moving
pictures are made. Harris vacant
store had been provided with signs
that converted it into the Eagle
City Bank" E. Cohen, president. The
outlaws came out with their sack
of3plunder, followed by the president,
a comical person with an Hebraic
makeup who bemoaned his loss in
a way that amused the crowd that
surrounded him Meanwhile the pho
tographer, Mr.. Kull, calmly ground
away at his machine, making 900
Photographs every minute of the
scene. A month from now our fell
low citizens will be able to see the
entire picture and some Central City
folks on the screen at the moving
picture theatres.
The Selig company of players are
located at American City, and they
have been busy under the direction
OF Joseph A. Golden, taking scenes
for Selig western dramas of our
mountains for their back ground.
The leading lady of the company,
Mrs. Myrtle Stedman, has for some
years been a summer resident of
American City and is well known in
Central.
: Thomas ]. Carrigan. the handsome
leading man of the company, is a
western boy, as are also VIM. Dun
can and Otis B. Thayer, the noted
character actor who plays old men
and every other kind of man.
The great riding feats to be done
by the company are conducted by
Tom Mix, the noted rider, assisted
by his wife, Olive Mix, and Mexican
George" Hooker Director Golden is
delighted with Colorado and he in
vites everybody to stop and see his
company ''in the act" of making
NC ~ picture scenes.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

Regular meeting o. the city coun
Gil. meeting called to order by May.
or Cody. Roll Call: Present. Alder
men Williams. Slattery, Powers. Nc
Kay. Teats. and Gilman. Absent, AL
dermen Moody and Richards.
Minutes of last regular meeting and
special meeting read and approved as
read.
Mr.. C. O. Richards appeared before
the council in regard to the extern
sion Of sewer on West High street.
Consideration of same deferred un-
til later date.
Reports of Health Officer, Water
Rate Collector and of City Clerk and
on file.
Street Commissioner reports bot
toms of main fumes in fair shape
except near Gregory point; Nevada
street fixed; Weir in Eureka gulch
repaired, also suggested that hole in
street near Odger's residence be fill
ed.
On motion regularly moved, sec
ended and carried the Street Com
missioner was instructed to see that
hole near Odger's was filled.
Alderman Gilman and Teats were
named as committee to investigate
and see if street lights can be rear
ranged so that some of them can be
dispensed with.
Alderman Slattery commented on
the work being done on flume in the
criticising the same.
The Water Commissioner was in
structed to start work on the James
Peak reservoir system and spend an
amount sufficient to complete the
road.
The City Clerk was instructed to
make request, on behalf of the city.
of the State Game and Fish Commits
sioner for fish with which to stock
the lakes.
City bills amounting to s1,739.51,
and Water Works bills amounting to
s391.71 read. same having been ex-
amined and approved by the finance
committee, were on motion made by
Alderman Williams, seconded by
Alderman Slattery, allowed and war;
rants ordered drawn on the City
Treasurer for the several amounts.
On motion made by Aldermna VIII
! Hams. seccnded by A4aerman siattery
council adjourned to meet again on
Thursday evening. August II, 1911.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
SERVICE WILL BE RESTORED.

A letter has been received by the
chamber OF Commerce in reply to
the communication sent to the pos
tai authorities in Washington, COM
planning about the poor transporta-
tion of mail to and from Central on
Sunday. From the correspondence
covering the complaint which has
been referred down the line of su-
bordinates and postal employees, it
appears that the change in the sys-
tenn of handling Sunday mails was
made at the request of the local Of
flee, upon the assurance that the pa
irons of the Central City office
would not be inconvenienced. Now
that protest has been raised, the
postmaster here is informed that the
old Sunday service will have to be
resumed if the people here insist.
Postmaster Sullivan in writing about
the matter, informed the superintend-
ent of the railway mail service that
the complaint against the new Sun
day service was not general, but was
made only by one or two of the citi-
zens. This is not a fact, as all the
business men upon learning that no
mail was sent out Sunday afternoons,
criticized the new arrangement and
lhad the Chamber of Commerce fail
ed to give the matter attention, in
dividual complaint would have been
filed at Washington.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

John T. Milliken of the Golden
Cycle company, which has been so
successful in handling Cripple Creek
ore on a large scale by the cyanide
process, has been investigating the
cyanide possibilities of ore in the
San Juan. Tests recently made by
Root and Norton, assayers Of Sill
verton. indicate a high recovery Of
the metal in the ore of which there
is an adequate supply to keep GUS
tom cyanide plant in continuous op-
GRAFTON. One test on s11 ore from
Ice Lake basin showed saving of
ninety-two per cent of the gold and
sixty-six percent of the silver. On
ore from the Eastern Range carry
ing not quite half an ounce in gold,
and about five ounces in silver. the
extraction was ninety-three per cent
of the total value. The ore produc-
ers of San Juan county have been
assured that within short time a
custom cyanide plant will be con-
structed near Silverton.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
OLD PRODUCER TO REOPEN.

The Caselton mine at the head of
with the Belmont and Crown Point
and Virginia mines and will be op-
Grated through the Big Five tunnel
and Crown Point shaft.
B. F.. Bourne, of Cleveland. Ohio,
is the owner and lease and bond
has been given Harry B. Clifford, of
New York, who controls the other
properties. This will mean the re-
opening of one of the old time pro-
ducers of the camp and will very
materially add to the tonnage of the
Russell district.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
PROFITABLE sLUIcING.

II. H. Wherry, operating a sluice be
low the Meade mill on north Clear
creek,is getting more than average re-
turns for his labor. A 20 day run re-
suited in s215.00 gold sold to the
bank. The values are in flour gold
and is secondary enrichment of the
placer gravel, caused by the oxidiz-
alton of mill tailings,th ground hav-
ing been worked intermittently for
the past 80 years.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

The artists with the Selig Poly.
scope Co., were the guests of II. p.
Lowe at the Topeka mine on We'd
nesday evening. Sixteen guests. in
of New Orleans, and Mr.. Fred An
finger, of Denver, were among those
who enjoyed the novel experience
of seeing the underground workings
of Il minc in active operation. Messrs.
Brown and Rachofsky chaperoned the
ladies' of the party.
The Gilpin Mines team will try
out the Fry & McGill team OF Den
Yer Sunday afternoon. Trouble COM
mences at 1880 p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
The directors of the Rocky Noun

The directors of the Rocky Noun
tain bank were arrivals yesterday to
attend an important meeting of the
board. Former cashier, Fl. G. Shuck,
remained over in the absence of MIR.
Brown, to assist with the work.
James Rule, OF the Anderson Furni-
ture company. returned from Den.
yer Wednesday evening. where he
had been on business in connection
with his company.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

The richest sample Of ore yet re-
ceived from prospect tors sent out by
the grubstake committee of the Den
Yer Chamber OF Commerce shows a
value OF $460.45 to the ton. 1t was
found in the La Plata district few
miles from Durango by o. N. Kee.
There have been stampedes to new
mining districts for strikes of less
promise than this.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

VIM. II. Cox died at Kingston, n.
Mex, August IL. 1911. He was known
in Central City. having resided on
lower Spring street in the early SOS.
He was a brother of Mrs. AL. Chris
topher, of this city. Funeral was
held from the Denver residence at
1916 Dallas street. yesterday after
noon. Interment Crown Hill GENE.
terry.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
THE, sMELrER OCTOPUS.

country was a bowling wilderness
given over to a few rowing bands o
savages, together with the wild ami
mails incident to desolute, non-pro
ducing desert of mountains and sage
brush plains.
In 1859, John H. Gregory discover
ed gold within the confines of this
county, at the border line of what is
now Central City and Black Hawk
Due to this discovery and tine gold
production therefrom, an empire has
been erected-an empire that reaches
from the Father of Waters to the
Pacific, for when this discovery OF
gold was made, but a fringe of civil
ization at the Missouri and the same
on the Pacific with the intervening
wilds was all there was to build up
on. Fortune hunters flocked in and
world of wealth flowed out to en-
rich the then poverty stricken masses
of the effete east. Cities arose and
ground was cultivated to feed the
ever increasing population that flock
ed in. y.
The pioneer was contented with
what he found, also with the results
of his labor. After the cream of the
gold diggings was skinned, new pro-
cesses were evolved to wrest from
mother nature the hidden sources Of
wealth; smelters were erected to sep
arate the hidden treasure from the
dross. The pioneer metallurgist Of
this section, the late Hon. N. P.
Hill, after careful study and research
built the first reduction plant at
Black Hawk where the precious met
ais were separated from the SUI
phides-thus the beginning of great
industry was born. Other camps
sprung up and Denver, Golden and
other valley towns became the CEN
tiers for the smelter industry. The
mining camps were prosperous and
millionaires were made in a day.
But a blight has been placed on all
this, a blight that had it's birth in
the accident of a Shylock becoming
interested in mines through the ac-
quirement of same in payment Of
bad debt
Not contented with the legitimate
attracted to the great possibilities
in smelter control, and then was
evolved which later became the,
giant monopoly that has throttled the
mining industry of the west.
Prior to the formation of this mon
opoly, the miner could ship his ores
to a public sampler. with the surety
that competitive bids could be had
on same. Smelters were keen to OBJ
tain the necessary tonnage to keep
their furnances running. with the
result that the mining industry
thrived to the benefit of all man
kind.
Take for an instance the local con-
ditions existing less than twenty
years ago regarding the marketing Of
mill tailings. Some five or six buyers
were in the field daily, bidding for
this product. Competition was lively
and enhanced prices were had for the
product of the mires. Now the ship
per takes what is offered and has
to be satisfied with the result.
In the dozen years of the smelter
trusts existence it has earned ap-
nrnvimateIv S1OO OOO ono and disbllrs-
ed over S50,O0O,0O in dividends. most
Of this at the exrense of the mine
operator.
At the coming election a bill to
place this monoroly under state
regulation will be submitted to the
people for their adoption, and it be-
hooves each and every citizen of this
commonwealth to do his duty.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

E. S. Moulton reports that his
good wife is having the best of him
in regards to weather as the ther-
mometer registers but "A in the
shade at Tarpon Springs, Fla. while
he is kicking at little sunshine at
this altitude. Come again, Mr.. Moul-
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

Regular services will be resumed
Sunday at IL n. m, In the Presby
terian church. The pastor will preach
and hopes to see the bible class on
hand for Sunday school at 10 a. IN.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

The miserable playing of the Sill
yer Plume catcher is all that lost the
game for that team Sunday. when
they crossed bats with the Gilpin
Mines. The score was 15 to T. Err
rors were numerous on both sides,
but the Plume team was "the limit"
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

Robt. Sayre left Wednesday after.
noon for his annual outing. He will
be away about n month. 1t is his
intention to ascend the Mount of
the Holy Cross.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17
MINING EPIToME.

At the East Nottaway mine under
the superintendency of Tom Martin,
winze is being sunk on the 6OO-foot
level to open up body of 9 ounce
gold ore mined in the upper work
ings.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

The Black Jack mine, Immediately
adjoining the Coaley, in Black Hawk
section, is having the machinery on
same overhauled by Geo. Stroehle
& sons, preparatory to extensive de-
yelopment operations.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

Messrs. Jack Keyes. Joe Borzago,
Sherman McCallister, DIR. Asquith,
Frank Hardy and son were among
those who left this morning to take
In the city for few days.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

j. M. Serieht left this. morning
for Philo. Ohio. to spend his vaca-
ton. He viii! he away five weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

A. NJ. Stearns of Lockland, Ohio,
Geo. Delhi. of Cripple Creek, Colo.
and L. D. Mccall of Chicago. were
here today and visited the proper
ty of the Calhoun Consolidated Mines
which has acquired the holdings of
the jefferson Calhoun and Calhoun
Tunnel Company. They expressed
themselves as we'll satisfied with the
properties and ordered needed repairs
made. but had nothing definite to
give out regarding the resumption of
operations, but that work will be
started during the present year is
an absolute certainty. The men back
of the new company are people with
strong financial backing and are IL
a position to carry on extensive work
The st. Ann society will hold an
apron sale and serve refreshments
in the Elk's building Saturday after
noon and evening. A dance will also
be given in the evening at the Ar
mory hall.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

Mrs. II. A. Hicks and son were
visitors to Central yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

The Golden smelter received the
largest tonnage of ores in the month
of July in the history of the pres
ent management. To date the ship
ments for August show an increase
OF 400 tons over the same space of
time in July. This month bids fair to
be a record breaker for this popular
smelter.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

A. w. Mccain has purchased the
old Barton property on Sweede hill
and has reopened the old workings
that had been practically abandoned
since the discovery of the lode in
1853. There are three shafts on the
property and Mr. Mccain is now
cleaning one of the old shafts with
the intention of erecting a modern
plant of machinery on same, and plac
ing it in shape for operation. Con-
sidering that the property received
much attention at the time of its
discovery, it is fair to predict that
with careful development it will
prove a winner.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

The finest line OF imported goods
in the city at Philips.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

w. e. Morris 10 ENJOYING two
weeks vacation at Trinidad.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

]. H. Simpson. operating the Cen
trail mine in Russell district. is OBJ
tanning good results in driving the
adit tunnel on same. The last ship
ment netted at the smelter S41.67 per
ton. The breast of the tunnel is in
payable milling ore and a shipment
of the smelling grade will be made
this week. All the workings are in
virgin ground and the. prospects are
good for the making of a dividend
paying mine.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

Gflpin county properties that are
heavily operating in the Newhouse
tunnel, and making regular shipments
to the mills and smelters via Idaho
Springs, are the Prize, Pozo-Gilpin,
Saratoga, Old Town and Gunnell. All
these mines were big producers when
operating their surface plants. The
Old Town and Gunnell are still work
ing their top plants of machinery in
connection with their tunnel opera
tions.
Gilpin observer., 1911-08-17

Matt Daniels, operating the De-
catur mine in the Russell district,
under a lease from the North Ameri-
can Smelter & Mines Co., is retim-
bering and cleaning out the shaft
with the object of making immediate
shipments to the Golden smelter of
the sulphide ores that are blocked
out, consisting of an ore body with
an average width of three feet, with
values of $1,000 per ton