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Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

the enviable record of $500. .00o. al
production. The shaft is down $40
feet. The chief drawback is water.
Ihirty-five years ago this mine was
making regular shipments to the Hill
smelter at Black Hawk, the ore car.
| rying 4OTo lead, with silver values OF
from 300 to 500 ounces to the ton.
The Lone Star mine, above Mise
ouri Falls, has a record production
of $780, 100000. The present develop
ment consists Of a shaft down $50
feet.
The Garabaldi, owned by James
Coyle and company has a shaft
down 100 feet. The past production
of this mine is $75,OOO.OO. Thirty
years ago the shipping ore brought
$S00.OO per ton.
The Toronto, owned by the Hugh
Eutler estate, produced $3.50, 900. 90
in silver values. The shaft is down
300 feet. The vein has an average
! width of four feet, at times as much
as six feet.
The chihuahua tunnel is in 270
feet and gains one foot in two In
driving. A shaft 10 feet in depth
with drifts that show a vein of three
feet in width comprises the develop-
ment. Shipping record is some $10,.
100000. From a small streak 100 ounce
ore with 1870 lead was shipped.
James Coyle is tie hester Of the
district, moving from Lafayette
county, Wisconsin, SO years ago to
Hnghesville where he has remained,
basking at times under the prosper.
Gus Price cs S1.20 per ounce for sill.
Yer, together with the adversely Of
less than 80 certs for the same, but
Ml.la the corsinucus advance brought
about by the increased demand In
the Orient, he predicts that this sec.
tion Of Gilpin county win soon come
into its own again. AS Aforesaid, the
high cost CT fuel transportation to-
gether with tie ,a-ge amount of wat
er to contend with in depth, has
kept this section do-ment. Cheap
power is the solution and it is hop
ed that in the near future power
line will be brought in, so that pumps
may be operated to advantage.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

Leroy ]. Williams went to Idaho
Springs Saturday afternoon. where he
appeared as one of the orators that
evening before bunch Of heart
ed Republicans. Mr.. Williams tried
his very best to enthuse his auditors
but pending defeat had chilled their
enthusiasm far beyond the powers
Of the Gilpin county statesman to
stimulate.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

Arthur Most, operating the Baker
mine on Quartz hill, has a fine show
ing of ore in the shaft, which in
sinking has reached pcint 50 feet
below the 225-foot tunnel level. The
property is equipped with an cleo
tric hoist. The vein is 21a feet In
width ana contains eight inches Of
$40 ore, with IA inches os mil grade.
A small streak fcur inches in width
gives va.aes of SIS per ton. A ship
ment of milling ere taken out in the
course OF sinking, gave one ounce
gold on the plates, with concentrates
valued ct s22 pe- ton.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03
Maid of Honor Contest Lively

A great deal Of friendly rivalry ex-
lists among the contestants fer Nai1
mt the Festival Of Mountain and
Pain. From reports, there are at
least eight of the colnty's most po1-
ular young ladies in the rare. ms
near as the Observer can learn those
whose friends are active in their be.
half are the Misses Regina Philips.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

May Keleher. Agnes Nordlein, Min
.G,th Flaherty and Ella McKibben,
A number of votes have been poll
ed already and between now and Mon
day. when the county commissioners
will make the count. the voting will
be very heavy.
Cut out the coupon below and cast
1t for your favorite:
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03
Wilson Deserves Your Votes More Than DIE


N
IT. 'Nso
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

Good furniture. carpet, draperies,
etc, are essentials to modern home
life.
The c. o. Richards Furniture Co.,
has an elegant line to select from.
New goods every day.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03
Constitutional
Amendments


endum leaves th.rty-two measures to
be submitted to the people in next
months election. The following are
the measures:
For statewide prohibition of the
liquor traffic.
For the recall of certain court de-
cisions.
For the recall Of all elective oftic-
ials. including judges.
For a public utilities commission.
For mothers compensation act.
For the extension of civil service
to all state, county and city offices.
Fer the use of school houses as So
cial centers.
For the headless ballot.
For the pamphlet system Of submit
ting initiated and referred bills.
For an annual tax levy for the state
board of immigration.
For an eight hour day for women.
For search and seizure in local op-
tion territory.
For good roads international i'm
prove ment fund.-
For an eight hour day in mines,
smelters, etc.
For the new procedure in submit
ting initiated or referred bills.
For a public utilities court.
For abolition CT constructive con-
tempt Of court.
For a state fair.
For home rule fo- cities above 20.
900 population.
The Carpenter reservoir bill.
Bill to transfe- the department of
brands from the secretary of state to
the live stock imposition board
Bill requiring state officia' to make
daily remittances to the state treas
u-e-.
Bill providing for the establish
ment OF a summer school for teach
ers.
Fill changing qualifications ard
grades o. certificates for teachers.
Fer the Moffat road tunnel.
For s1O,0O0,0OO bond issue for coed
roads.
Limiting bonded Indebtedness of
counties.
Concerning fees of public Officials
not on salary.
Declaring all ore treating plants
subject to state regulation and con
demnation.
ization and giving all its powers to
the state tax commission.
The complete copy OF these PRO-
posed measures will be published in
the Observer next week, the only pa
per in the county to publish same. a
copy of the Observer will be sent 10
every family in the county and it
will be we'll for the voter to stuiy
these measures carefully so as to be
able to vote on same intelligently on
election day, November 9TH.
The bill for the proposed Mofcat
tunnel is especially of interest to the
voters as the work on same will be in
this county. The bill for an eight
hcur day in mines, sm e,.eT5, etc.
should interest every workingman in
the county. The bill for ten million
collar bond ISSUE for state roads Is
CT local benefit. frhe bill declaring
all ore treating plants subject TO
state regulation and condemnation
(aimed at the srelter t-lst) may
prove one way cut of the PRESENT un.
Just discrimination aga!nst the o.,
shirrer &C. the county.
All of the above affect the either
of the county in personal way AMI
should receive the Support of the 10
cal voter. There are many othe- coed
measures that affect the whole peo.
pie and may be studied in next week s
issue of the Observer. 1t is rp to
every good American citizen to study
these measures ana vote accordingly,
remembering that this privilege CT
initiating measures for the benefit
OF the people was made possible by
the present Democratic State admin
istration.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

at Rollinsville is being prosecuted
with very satisfactory results. A.
dozen holes are put down to bedrock
each week. Some lis men are em-
ployed. The Gredges will be equip
ped and placed in position by early
spring, to wcrk on the proven ground.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03
MINING EPiTOME.

The After Supper mine in Black
Hawk, made shipment of smelter
grade to the local sampler this week.
Henry Boellert is the operator.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

The same wee cefe-rel to the e.
nance committee who fclnl them CO..
rect and on motion OF Alderman Mc-
Nayins they were a'lowel ana the
city clerk was~ordered to draw w.
rants on the treasurer 70: the sew
cal amounts.
On motion cf Alderman McNevins
the appointment of city Offices WIS
layed ovsr until the next regular
meeting. On motion O. Aldo man CD
wager the mayors warrant for the
collection Of taxes fcr the years 1910
ard 1911 was extended until the next
regular meeting without interest.
An ordinance levying taxes for the
municipal year 1912 was read for the
second time. On motion of Alderman
McNevins the ordinance as read was
approved and passed.
On motion of Alderman Hall the
city clerk was instructed to make a
mayors warrant for the collection OF
taxes for the year 1912. and deliver
the same to the marshal for collec-
ton.
JOHN p. ROHLING,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

The AIRS mine on Quartz hill is
making daily shipments CT mil ore
to the Polar Star mill which Is
plating better than three ounces go'1
to the cord.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

E. w. Williams and Cr. Perkins, OF
Denver, were visitors yesterday. MIR.
Williams reported that 6-illirg on the
placers o. the Rexal Mining company
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03

The Gem mine, in Russell Gulch,
made hisrment this week of ore
that returned two ounces gold to tee
ton, or q value of better than $40.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-03
BLACK HAWK COUNCIL MEETING.

Black Hawk, Colo, October 1, 1912.
Regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil called to order by Mayor Stroehle.
Roll call-Present, Mayor Stroehle,
Aldermen Bolander, Nordlein, McNev-
ins, Obweger, Hall and Daniels.
Minutes of the last regular meet
ing read and approved.
Reports of the city clerk, marshal
and treasurer Were read AMI on mo-
ton of Alderman Hall they were ac.
cepted and ordered filed.
The following bills Were present
ed:
tt. O'Mera, night watch,labor 31.25
TIL. Quinn, street labor -. -. sec
Fed CSweSer, lcbor =. =. =. 2.50
G. Co. L. H. & P. Co., lights 5000
J. p. Rolling, clerk fees E. =. 1906
". G. Kriley, teamirg =. .... 3.75
Minnie Screnson, Teas. fees :. 1875
Geo. Ham,lik, birth ani death re-
port =. l.2o
John Curcy. fire chief :. =. =. $500
Ar: Crook. Azst. chief :. =. =. 6.2J
Fr21 Rauer, marshal E. E. E. =. 5000
Fairchili C Parsons. ccal ... 2476
James II. Pe-ly, timber =. e. 1897
Blake Frc5., teamirs =. :. . 100
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
WILL DECIDE BATTLE
ON LIQUOR MONDAY
Continues from First Page,


Dowagiac, Centerville, Coldwater,
Mt Pleasant, Williamson and Mason.
On Sunday, he speaks at Holly In the
afternoon and Pontiac at night. He
told The Times, while in Detroit, FRI
day. that the sentiment in the parts
OF the state he visited was strongly
In favor OF local option.
II want TO say" said Mr. Woolley,
that the chances OF success for the
cause OF temperance in the districts
visited are extremely bright One
cheering thing about the campaign
is that the temperance workers are
we'll organized: they have been work
ing like a well-regulated political ma
chine. They seem TO have gotten
away from the prayermeeting fashion
OF conducting prohibition contest
Tie old prohibition movement was
too much of the missionary. religious
type. We now have the proposition
on business basis. with no less
religion however We do not
want to separate the religion from
the night. but we do want more prac-
tical fghtlng than we used TO have.
The meetings held on my itinerary
were well attended and a great deal
OF enthusiasm was manifested We
tried TO snow the people the benefits
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

hay. after being out IN the state all
week. lie left late In the afternoon
for Wixom, where he delivered an adj
dress In the evening.
I'VE are mighty we'll pleased with
the prospects, said Mr.. Morrow,
There Is really only one spot that
looks weak TO us. and that's Pressure
Isle. where our forces were not very
we'll organized until few days ago
However, VIC are getting ENCOURAGING
reports from all other sources. Il. 9.
Pugsley Of Hart, secretary OF the
Oceana County Anti-Saloon league
committee, writes that 0ceana coun-
~ IL going dry by bigger majority
than ever. An indication OF success
I'm Altoona county was given at
Hayne, few days ago. EighU-fiye
men attending political caucus.
took a standing vote on the question
OF local option and all but two were
on the dry side
The vets, so far as | can learn,
have had but three or four speakers,
but have used a lot OF literature. In
our closing work Sunday, we shall
hold upwards OF 700 meetings In the
different counties where the voting
is 10 take place"
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
STRIKING MESSENGERS
PLACES BEING FILLED

The 30 messenger boys who quit
the Western Union service, Friday,
rather than wear uniforms, are still
on strike" The management says
the places OF the strikers are grad
ually being filled, and that the Ieav'
ing of the boys has caused but little
inconvenience.
The uniforms are here to stay,
said one of the officers TO The Times,
Saturday morning. and well have no
dificuty in getting boys TO wear
them. We want our boys uniformed
so that people will know that they
are getting "A Western Union boy
when they call for one
There should be no opposition TO
the plan, bur the weather rs getting
fine now. and | guess the boys want
some excuse TO leave. There Is prac-
tically no expense To the boys IN con
nection with the uniforms We sup
ply them and provide a dressing room
for the BOYS and a man TO keep the
clothes repaired and pressed. For the
uniforms the boys are 10 pay us 1--WE
cents "A day.
The manager said the innovation
was nor OF local origin. but that II
was being generally adopted b. the
Western Union. The company EN-.
ploys about 40 messengers.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
CHRISTS KINGDOM SOON
TO REIGN ON EARTH

l.. ]. Smith. Bible exposition OF this
city, who introduced the Hon. J. r..
Rutherford, of New York. at the De.
troit opera house, last Sunday, viii
lecture at Vermont hall, Grand River
and Trumbull-aves., next Sunday, at
D. m, on The resurrection OF the
dead"
"Christ's kingdom says Mr.. Smith.
for which We have been taught to
pray, Thy kingdom come, Thy Will
be done on earth, etc. etc. is about
10 he established on the earth, at
which time the dead will be raised.
every man in his own order. LIST. Cor.
1873. and all the families OF the
earth are To be blessed in fuifiiment
OF Gods oath-bound covenant to
Abraham, Gen. 22:1s.".
Mr. Smith declared that the BLDG
is its own interpreter, and that. when
rightly understood. is in harmony
from Genesis to Revelation.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
Use MoVing
Pictures IN Campaign

OWOSSo. Mich. March 30.-The
closing stages are being enacted in
the fight between the vets and drys
in Shiawassee today. The drys claim
victory and although the vets are
working hard, they concede defeat
The drys have been campaigning
through the local headquarters for six
weeks, while the last few days have
seen the vets first real fight. The
vets wind up the campaign Sunday
with an address at the armory by Rev.
S. A. Within, OF Pewamo.
The drys have been using free
moving pictures on the walls OF down.
town buildings. II Is conseryatiyely
predicted the county viii remain dry
by from 800 TO 400.
LANSING, Mich, March 30.--Claim-
ing that there has been large mum
Der OF Illegal registrations I'm antict.
patton OF the local option election,
Monday the dry forces have enlisted
the services OF 20 challengers and
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
SAYS CHRISTIAN LIFE
IS GRUCIFIX|ON OF MEAN
Rev. Joseph A. Vance Is Speaker
in the MONDAY Lenten
Service

man ought TO be Christian
was the subject OF the Lenten address
in the Detroit opera house, Saturday
noon, by the Rev. Joseph A. Vance,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church
You owe II 10 yourself" said the
speaker Christ calls you 10 follow
him that He may make something out
of YOU. The Christian life Is no mere
repression. no Buddhist way OF SELF
extinction. II is career In wnlch
you cruelty the mean in order 10
grow the noble II means the forma-
ton of good habits. The intake or the
spiritual brings a great uplift TO man
whole personality. the growth OF the
finest qualities OF the soul-not mere
~ the honesty OF the merchant, or the
chivalry of the soldier. or the sym
patty of the sufferer, or the patience
of the toiler or the self-control and
courtesy of a gentlemen, but the blend
OF all these is one. IL prepares man
for victory in the great moral crisis
OF life by making him strong, not
merely in one place, but invincible be
cause strong in every place. Il
means a mastered body, and brings
intellectual clearness and honesty
and permeates the whole character
with a spiritual beauty and life''
sweetest joy in the constant compan
ionship and faith OF God The fines
type OF character is made by the study
of the word OF God. and the attempt
to re-live Christ in daily life.
you owe 1t TO your community anC
country. God has set US here OF
earth in families. We cannot isolate
ourselves from our fellowmen. Out
lives here shape theirs, and they hell
shane ours
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

OF local option. and only hope we
have succeeded In aiding the cause.
We no longer try 10 hold up to the
audiences the fear OF drunkenness;
we emphasize the fear OF inefiicien-
.cy.' A young man cannot AFFORD TO
waste his time and money on drink
ing these days. IL is the boy who Is
sober and bright-eyed who gets
ahead.
In my travels. had occasion 70
change cars a number OF times in
Jackson There is no fight on in that
county. this spring. but | tell you,
when they vote again they are going
to swamp the vets judging by the
comments | heard. The people met
In Jackson told me they were sick
OF the saloon and were anxiously
awaiting the chance TO return TO the
dry side"
c. w. Morrow, superintendent o
the Michigan Anti-Saloon league
spent few hours in his Office, Fri
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

to Faith" There will be appropriate
Palm sunday music by the choir un
colt Miss Frances b. Patterson a
noted missionary lecturer. VIII visit
this church for four dass, beginning
sunday Miss Patterson had a re-
markable experience during the Boxer
insurrection IN China. and has also
travelled extensively in other eastern
countries Her lectures are illustrated
by large number of unusually hne
stereopticon views. The publc IS IN
vlted 10 the evening lectures Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
ADDRESSES PLANNED
"a FOR PASSION WEEK

A series OF ten INSTRUMENTATION
Itnfen addresses will be held during
Passion week. In the Church of Our
F1fhcr. and the First Unitarian
church. The meetings will be held In
me former church every day at noon,
and IN The latter church every after.
noon 1t s O'Clock. The general theme
van be ~The last week III the life OF
/esus Christ The speakers will be:
Monday. the Rev. Eugene r. shipper:
I.cSd1 the Rev Mac IL Wallace;
"Wednesday, The Rev r. G Aldlnger.
NJ 1.tnkip Thurstasl. the Rev. Lee
Me pi,esfer: Friday, the Rev. y
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

will take every pr
illegal voting. b
Jason Il. Hamm
the local option c
he has evidence "
before the prosecl
a view TO making
Coupled with a
election Monday
polls will be the
years IN the city
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

ger OF the j. l.. Hudson Co. TO The
Times. The addresses were full oil
inspiration and one could not possibly
leave the opera house without feeling
benefited. The speakers gave all
classes OF people much food for
thought.food which cannot fail 10
prove uplifting TO all those who were
fortunate enough TO receive it,
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

most inspiring and helpful in the his
tory OF the plan. The meetings were
well attended by men as well as NO
men.
II am sure | voice the sentiment
of every attendant al the services,
when | say that all the meetings nave
been OF a most elevating character
said w. H. Eaton. advertising mana
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

Fort-st. Congregational church, VIII
give the address. The final meeting
will be held on Good Friday. and the
speaker will be Bishop Charles ID.
Williams, OF the Michigan Episcopal
diocese.
The union services, this year, are
considered by many clergymen and
members OF the laity as being the
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
Church Notes.

The Brotherhood OF the Fort-st
CONGREGATIONAL church will hold an
open meeting in the church, next
Thursday night. for the purpose OF dis
cussing the question OF the initiative.
referendum and recall OF Judges, me
The Greatness OF Jesus" Will be the
subject OF the Rev. VI. Lee Grant, pas :
tor OF the Forrest congregational
church tomorrow morning. In the
evening, the chorus Cf1Ufr, uHuer tue
direction OF +. A. Goyer. Will sing the
sacred cantata. Prayer, Promise and
Praise"
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30
FORMER JUDGl - o.. Il
DIES WHIt.'::::::ss::r'' :
hder q
Suddenly Strickettss:
plexy in Holy ROD ..30c
Came From I'd

Michael N. Musan.
ave. retired banker d,
bate Judge in Port
died suddenly while
in Our Lady of Rosaryr
ward and Medbury-a
o'clock, Saturday morn
stricken while seated 4
at once lapsed into N.
dying a few minutes lat
bule OF the church, whe
ried by men who q
Apoplexy Is supposed
the cause. For the pa
Mr.. Mugan was In pc,
was able to be around
years old.
Mr.. Mugan removed
years ago, from Port
he was active in bushes
fraternal societies. Fol
years he was high CHIEF
Independent Order OF +
Funeral arrangement
been made, but the bu
take place in Detroit,
Besides the wife. three
I.anson McCay and
Mugan. Detroit, and
Sanilac. survive. Franz
died three months ago
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

The revival services which have been
such a success in the Preston Metho-
dist church, will be continued another
week. The Rev. Earl II. Rice, OF the
or. and a male chorus will lead the
singing Sunday eyening. the chorus
choir will give e/cantata. "olivet To
Calvary"
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

given over to the Methodists, and the
Rev. Charles Bronson Allen, district
OF the METHODIST
churches, will be the speaker. Inc
Baptists VIII hold forth, Wednesday
the Rev. Frederic Tower Galpin OIL
On Thursday, the Congre-
will be in charge, ana
the Rev. NJ. Lee Grant, pastor OF the
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

Industrial Unrest" will be the sub
jeet OF the Rev Il. Il. Galpin's sermon
in the First Baptist church, sunday
morning In the evening his theme
will be Jesus on Trial
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

aiITs A. HEAD OF u
NLPENA, Nich., March y
sepoeut Edward l.. Parmer
Alpeno public schools. has
take effect at the close OF
year.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

For the final week of the interde'
UNCONVENTIONAL MONDAY Lenten ser
vices In the Detroit opera house, hve
local cIergymen will officiate as
speakers. The Presbyterians Will
open the week, Monday. with the
Rev. j. Frederick Fitehen, Jr., pastor
OF the Jefferson.aye. Presbyterian
church, In charge. Tuesday Will be
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

Judge George II. Alden, OF the Mas
sachusetts supreme court, will be the
speaker in the mems sunday after
noon meeting. in the y. Nj. G. y. Judge
Alden will speak on The Needs or the
Hour"
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

"a Ramble In Shakespeare's Land
II the subject Of lecture 20 begin
Sunday evening i'm the Church OF our
Father, By the Rev. Lee 5 McCollester.
The illustrations VIII show the places
associated with the life of Shakespeare
and copies OF noted paintings OF spe-
FcfaF scenes in mis- dramas. The MORN
ing subject in this church is The New
Universalism and Social Well Being.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

The Rev. J. NJ. T. Childrey, of Flint.
Mich. will preach in the Woodward
ave. Baptist church, sunday morning
and evening DR. Fixes, the pastor. is
expected home next week, and Will oc-
cupy his pulpit, Easter Sunday
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

In Bethany Presbyterian church dur
ing the morning service. the pastor
DIR. j. T. Black Will welcome TO the
church about 90 new members as a
partial result OF the special services
carried on by him and his people dur
ing the past two weeks In the even
ing, Or. Black will preach on Christ
the Wonderful Teacher" There Will
be special music by the quartet choir
at both services.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

Beulah Baptist church will hold spe-
cial meetings every night next week
except Saturday. The pastor VIII De
assisted by ministers from other Bap-
fist churches In the city. The Beulah
male quartet will furnish special mu-
sic. The theme for Sunday morning
will be The Soul Conflict OF Jesus
and the evening theme, Seeking
Jesus"
The Detroit times., 1912-03-30

The regular monthly conference OF
the Detroit Christian Endeavor union
has been postponed until Monday.
April s. and will be held in Westmln-
ster Presbyterian church. The Rev.
Fred j. Patton will be the speaker. A
mass meeting OF all young people will
be held the same evening with Mr..
Patton as the speaker.