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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

Silver is steadily advancing in price
and now hangs close to rs cents. To
one who has never taken more than
passing interest in mining 1t appears
that silver is the one best bet. With
t;le cessation of hostilhies in Eur
ope there will be demand Cor coin
age silver that ought to last for
many years and this country will
reap a harvest. Being ONE OF the
leading silver producing states Colo
RADIO will be among the main bene-
ticiardes, and alreasy many long aban-
doned mines have been. put in shape
for working. While it is said that
silver can be prof 'tably mined when
the product brings 20 cents. many
wise mining men freely predict that
the figure will reach slips before
many months, O'd silver camps
are now taking on their former activ-
ity and once more thds industry will
be am important factor in promoting
sthe greatness of Colorado. - Steam
boat Pilot.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
AN ABSURD POLICY

The persdstemcy With whdch the
people Of Denver-cr at Least some Of
the people Of Denver-go nght on try
ing to malne national parks out OF
land in other counties, Is remarkable.
Il the Denver organizations working,
talking and resolving for further ma
tiomal parlns would but devote the
same energy TO doing Things that
would advance the metal mdning, IN.
dustry, not only would these orgamiza,
tions be tar better off, but also would
the city cf Denver and the entire
state OF Colorado.
a glance at a map OF Colorado Will
show that we now have more terri
tory in national parks than we have
under irrigation. All the people be-
tween the Rocky mountains and the
Mississippi river could be placed on
these so-called backgrounds and each,
person would require telephone con-
nectiou to reach the nearest ne.ghbor
Every acre taken f'om this state and
given to a national park Is reducing
the development and future taxable
area OF the commonwealth just that
much.
There is no use going wild over
this national park fad. Far better
would it be to work up little en-
thustasm for more prospectors in cur
mountains, mere development Of our
natural resources, more attention
given to our great agricultural sec
items. AS so-ca He'd big business
seems at all tdmes blind to its own
good, SO does Denver seem blind to
it's own good Ore wculd naturally
think the people of city that owed
its very existence TO mining would
not now be devctirg so much time
and attention to h'nderng that great
industry, and yet the taking s-om the
area open to prospectors and mineral
development, added areas to be used
for nothing save pleasure resorts, is
htndering to am alarming extent
Metal Mining Journal.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
CHURCH SERVICES

TIE churches on the Black Hawk
work observed the usual services last
Sunday
The Sundsy schools Of the differ
ent churches are busy with their res
pect:we Christmas programs. The
Rursell Gulch Sunday school will have
Their program on Friday night, De-
cember %, and Black Hawk on
Christmas eve, Sunday night
The servic IS next Sunday will be
as usual, with the exception, that
there will be services both morning
and evening at Black Hawk. The reg
ular preaching service will be held in
the morning and in the evening Mr..
Sherman McCalhster will preach.
Next Monday Dec. IS, we will be-
gin series of revival services in
the Black Hawk NJ. E. church.
Among others who Will participate n
the meetings will be the Rev. Mr..
Coffman of Central NJ. E. church, Mr..
Chas. Anger and one OF two men
from the Tiff School Of Theology.
Rev. Coffman will have charge Of the
initial service.
Everybody is invited to attend
these special services. Remember
the first meeting will be held next
Monday 1880 p. m. Come we will do
you good. Good preaching and cine
music.
JOHN L. SPARGO, Pastor.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
ANNOUNCES WOMAN
CAN'T BE A FRIEND

An important discovery, which ia
hkeay to affect the attitude Of men
toward women and women toward
women, was made last week by Chas.
Gray Shaw, professor of philosophy
at New York University, who has
devoted considera BILE time and effort
dn research work ON the problem of
Can a woman be friend, and
not, why not?"
She cannot be FRIEND" Prof.
Shaw announces, fer although the
word is given in both genders, the
fact alone is masculine. THE reason
for this state Of unfriendliness in
woman is that to be friend a clear
cut personality and disinterested
outlook ON life are required. Woman
lacks both Of these. Woman is never
a friend because she is never an in
ddvidual, and to be an individual, one
must stand alone. Woman is planet
"a satellite-well adapted to revolv-
Ing around some centre, but not or.
gs-ndzed so as to and alone.
Mems clubs of which they are so
proud. are combinat'o ons made for
killing time and fostering laz1aess.
On the other hand, the woman's club
is an attempt to generate feminine
friendship. 1t is hothcuse for ten
der plants
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

More freight is coming into Black
Hawk and Central now than has
come IN for some time past accord
ing to statements OF the railroad
boys. This indicates that mining IS
improving and that properties are re
Stunning operations that have been
closed fer years. This revival in
mining Is due primarily to the unpre-
cedented price being paid for the
various metals, all OF which are to
be found in the shafts and tunnels
Of Gilpin county, Judging from the
activity now apparent, the year 1917
w.cl no doubt bring a RETURN OF the
ld-timo prosperity which prevailed
in the years past.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

The severe weather that has pre-
vailed during the week, prevented
many from seeing THE Battle Cry
of Peace" shown at the opera house
Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
picture was admitted by those who
did see it to be a production that
fer high art in the motion picture
world to take rank with THE Birth
of a Nation" 1t was intended to
convey to the American people the
necessity of this nation being amply
prepared in military and naval
strength to Withstand amy attempted
invasion by a foreign power and
showed the destruction that could
be wrought ON the EASTERN coast by
an invading enemy with this country
poorly prepared as it now is. The les
son taught by the scenes depicted on
the screen was not to court war, but
to be SO powerful in offering resist-
amce to prevent amy other nation
frcm even thinking OF making war
ON us.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
ELECT OFFICERS

Central City Chapter No. /, r. A.
NJ, met at Masonic hall Monday
night, December H. and the follow
Ing officers We're elected and install
ed:
w. j. Richards, NJ. E. II. P; L.
j. Williams, E. X; Thomas Dunstone,
E. s.; E. w. DAVIS, Treasurer S.
A. Rank, secretary; R. N. Lewis, C.
Of H.; John Stroehle, P. S.; L. C.
Nichols, r. A. c.. w. C. F,ullertcn,
G. M. Bird "; w. j. Lewis, G. NJ.
Ind "; j. M. Serght, G. NJ. 1st ";
Morris Hazard. Sentinel.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

At regular meeting Of Central
City lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. NJ, held
ait Masonic hail Wednesday night,
Dec. 13, 1916, TIE following officers
were elected and installed: C. o.
Richards, w. M; c. A. McNeal, S.
W.; Earl Quiller, J. W.; E. w. Dav'
is, Treasurer; d. S. Davis, Secretary
Lawrence w. Coffman, s. D.; A. S.
Jessup, ]. D.; Cras. Frost, S. s.; j.
R. Rude, j. s.; Horat'o Hazard, Taer
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
IMPORTANT MEETING

The annual NEE irg of the Gilpin
county chapter Metal Miners asso-
court room, court house, Tuesday cv-
cning, Dec. 18th. Thds will be a
most important gathering ct the min
ing fraternity and every member
should make it point to be pres
ent. Officers and directors for the
local chapter will be elected and
delegates chosen to attend the an
uual meeting OF the state association
to be held in Denver next month.
Other business will be discussed and
acted upon.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

The Champion and Specie Payment
mines near the south boundary Of
the county that produced great wealth
several years ago, are now being
worked with good re ults. The Champ
ion, having recently broken into n
new ore shoot that runs high in
gold, silver and copper. The Specie
Payment is also being worked with
machine drills, the air being Furnish
ed from the Two BROTHERS plant near
the head of Virginia canon.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. ElectioG
of officers for the ensuing year.
Preaching service at II a. m, by
Rev. Travis i'm an object sermon for
the children. ALL who were present
at MIR. Travis last object sermon
A'ill remember hcw much It was en-
joyed. Let the children stay for
t is short service
Preaching service at p. m. by
Rev. Travis. Ctrist stian Endeavor me
ing at 6:15 p m.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
DIED

In Russell Gmlch, Tuesday morning.
December 12, 1916, Of miners COM
pladnt, Robert DAVIS, aged about
go years.
Mr.. Davis Was born in Red Ruth.
Cornwall, England, and came to Col
orado nearly forty years ago and
followed mfning and at times was
quite successful. He leaves no known
relatives in this country, and for
years lived alone N his cabin. The
remains will be buried this afternoon
dn Russell Gulch cemetery, weather
permitting.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
GOING SOME

Editor Observer:
The globe we infabit in its or'bital
journey around tie gun attatns the
enormous velocity through space OF
1,61S,7s6 miles every twenty-fo -four
hours, or 67,449 miles every sixty
minutes or 1,124 miles every sixty
seconds, CT IS miles every second
or 3S times greater raipdity than the
swdttest projectile ever fired from
the mouth Of a carno.i.
PETER MCFARLAND.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
NEUTRAL NATIONS AND
THEIR TREATMENT

nc pOtccA Oa Ule Steek AONcTu'
meut to the United States and other
neutral nations, as against the Eg-
gressions OF the al!ies, will not pre-
vent the latter from using Greek ter.
ritory as the basis Of Their opera
tions against the Central Powers, nor
has 1t prevented the slaughter OF
Greek soldiers and Greek ciNliams
who opposed such violation Of theis
country's neutrality.
The streets OF Athens have wit
messed greater slaughter OF neutrale
than have the streets Of Brussels
and yet there is no protest from the
press Of London, no viruient com
mept from the Anglophile press Of
New Yort, no call TO arms for de-
tense Of Greece from the now silent
precincts OF Oyster Bay.
Is 1t possible that the invasion OF
Greece by the all es is right. while
tibe invasion of Belg um by the Ger
mans was wrong?
Is 1t possible that it was crime
for Germans to crush the opposition
Of the soldiers and citizens Of Bel
GUM, and work of righteousness
for the allies to disarm the Greeks
and to shoot them down like dogs IN
their own homes when they refused
to be disarmed?
"Vice is a monster Of SO hideous
mien
AS to be hated needs but to be seen
But seen too oft, familiar with heI
face,
We first endure, thin pity, then en-
Brace
Thus wrote Alexander Pope nearly
two centuries ago, and the statement
is as true today as when he pennet
, 1t. But the outcriers against the VIC
lation OF the rights of Belgium have
far greater way 10 60. far more
inconsistent record to expose thar
when they are ready to condone ant
even to defend the infamous treat
ment by the allies Of Greece.
Yet, why expect these to condemn
the allies for their aggresstons In
Greece when they are silent or sub
servient, with excuses for the allies
violations of the rights Of the neu
trail United States?
Greece is but being meted out ex
achy the same brutai treatment tina,
was dealt to Denmark in 1907, ant
the events at Copenhagen that yea,
have striking similarity to those a
Athens during the year 1916. Bel
gium was surprised. but Greece ha!
known for months. that the alldei
were determined to end her neutral
ity even il it became necessary tc
subject her by fcrce Of arms.
International law is farce these
days in Euorpe. 1t is cnly quoted to
advance a national interest. 1t is
placed in the waste basket where &
fails TO do that, Greece's batteries
and the mails of the United States
are at the disposition of the allie.
now.-Cincinnatti Enquirer.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

The operating revecue Of the Den
yer & Salt Lake railroad for the past
fiscal year was $1,S93,747. compared
with $1,369 ASS in the previous year,
an increase OF 1876 per cent. Oper-
ating expenses, however, were higher
cn account of difficulties in handling
business over the divide and in the
making OF repairs, an increase of 21.5
per cent over the previous year. The
final operating revenue was $435, ,399,
an increase OF 4.5 per cent.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
MASONIC ELECTION

At regular meeting of Nevada
lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. NJ, held at
Masonic hall Saturday night, Decem.
ber 8, 1916, the following officers
were elected and installed for the
ensuing year:
Jenkin Davis. w. NJ; Leonard
Nichols. S. W.; c. A. Wagner, j.
W; w. J. Richards, Treasurer; II.
Armfield, Secretary; F. w. Sparks,
Tiler; l. d. w. Stevens. S. D.; II.
]. Williams, j. D.; w. c. Fullerton,
S. S.. Ed Theid, ]. S.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

The senate Of the u. S. this week
adopted an amendment to the immir
grafton bill banning all aliens who
LETT this country to take part in the
European war from returning to our
shores. Also added o provision re-
quiring all ALIENS coming to the U.
s. to state II they intend to become
citizens. ., y II .
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

'Hawley's have nuts, candies and
FRUITS of all kinds for Christmas.
Don't need to go out this disagree
able weather. Just phone in your or
ders. IT'S pleasant to do your Christ.
mas shopping over the phone and en-.
joy the convenience Of having your
orders delivered.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
JOHN L. SPARGO, Pastor

II in doubt as to what TO give your
chfldreD, relatives or friends for
Christmas just drop into Kla!s' store.
Here you will find everything to sat-
isfy the donor and crafty the recipi-
ping early and get the pick Of the
large stock we have on hand.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wtsh to thank our neighbors
and other friends for the kind assist
ance rendered us during the illness
and death of our loving mother. We
wish also to thank our friends for
the beautiful floral pieces.
Mrs. NJ Ross and son,
Mrs. B. A. Teats.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

Everything to satisfy the boys and
girls in the way OF suitable Christ
mas gifts cam be found at Klais'. In
the toy hne We outclass old Santa
himself.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

Do your Christmas shopping at the
Ross millinery rarlor. A beautiful
line of handkerchiefs from 20 cents
q box up. Boudoir caps and CANA
sules from 35 cents to s1.25. A big
line Of hand made goods. towels,
laundry bags, perfumes, powders and
toilet articles. Any hat at less than
cost. Call and see them.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

VIM. Trebilcock has resigned his
position at the Noaway mine. The
crisp mountain air inhaled in his
early morning meanderings, was
building UP his blood corpuscles too
rapidly.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

Central City is FIR ahead Of most
towns double ITS popula We have
a free picture show every Tuesday
night at the Methodist church.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

Born ON December 7th to the wife
Of Albert Joi nson a sen, at Glen
dele. near Rollinsville, Colo. Mrs.
Nels Nielsen, Of Dory hill, reports
nlotaec and child dong we'll.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

Prices to you at all times graran-
teed to be the lowest. Come in and
select your Christmas presents. c.
o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

England says the German loss Is
3,921,s69 and the Germans say that
the Allies' loss is over 100000 and
there You are.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
CHARLES CHAPLIN

In THE Pawnshop' at the opera
house Wednesday, Dec. goth.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

Financial transactions, at the Den.
yer poet office for the year 1915.
show gain OF over $1,000, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-19

goods could not be delivered if
they were produced, and they
cannot be produced because the
man formerly employed in making
sssm are ia.the army or are work
ing for the government. A
1t is much too early to specu-
late on the consequences of the
vast public debt that Germany,
like the Other warning nations, is
piling up, The fact, however,
that the people are taking the
loans and that the government is
spending the money at home miti-
gates the evil. The system on
which Germany is managing its
finances is not unlike that which
the United States adopted during
the civil war. Although our debt
in 1866 was huge, wereduced it in
a few years to manageable proper
tions. 1t is important to remem-
ber that no nation has ever been
conquered through lack of money
or through failure of its finances;
and we may be sure that Ger
many will not be the first to Suf-
fer that fate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-19
Monotonous Goodness

An evangelist who has been con-
Quoting a revival in New Orleans
recently paid what he thought
was a very high tribute to the
beautiful little town of Blue
Mountain in this state. He dc.
clared that Blue Mountain has a
population CT more than one thou
sand persons, and there is not a
woman in the community who
plays cards or goes to the theatre,
and not a man who drinks, smokes,
swears or CANDLES; that little
negro boy shocked the community
during the Christmas holidays by
using the word 'dam," and he
was arrested and placed in Jail
that had been tenantless for sew
eral months.
"There's not even motion pic
ture show in the community, "
said the evangelist. 'Somebody
tried to start one there, but it
failed because nobody would at,
tend the performances"
If all this be true, then the peo-
pie of Blue Mountain are foo good
for this world. They ought to all
sprout wings and fly away to join
the angels in Heaven without even
stopping at the gate to make for
nal application of st. Peter for
admission.
We accept the statement of the
evangelist as true, of course, and
if it be true, then Blue Mountain
must be about the most monotOn-
GUS spot in all this universe
Jackson News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-19
Hughes, Roosevelt and the
Chicago Convention

The New York Tribune has
formally endorsed Roosevelt for
the Republican nomination at
Chicago. The Tribune is often
called the leading Republican
newspaper in the United States.
No newspaper fought Roosevelt
harder in 1912 than did the Tri-
bune. But either it fancies it
sees in him the Republican
chance, or it thinks best to anti
cipate what it regards as the
probable action of the Chicago
convention.
On the other hand, a canvass
lately taken of the Republicans
in the House of Representatives,
gives Hughes a long lead over
Roosevelt as the probable choice
at Chicago. The figures of the
poll are as follows: Hughes,
.siXty-two; Roosevelt, ten; Bur-
ton, eleven; Cummins, eleven;
Sherman, six; Fairbanks, two;
Weeks, two; Root, one; Knox,
one; non-committal, sixty.
A similar lineup of the Senate
Republicans gave the following
results: Hughes, seven; Roose-
welt, one; Cummins, two; nom
committal, twenty-five.
These figures are given for
what they are worth. On the
face of them they cannot be said
to represent the probable relative
convention strength of the vari-
GUS names specified. But they
are interesting, particularly as
showing how many Republicans
in Congress believe Hughes will
be nominated at Chicago.
Another development which
has caused a good deal of COM
ment is Senator Works criticism
of Republicans who wish to bring
Hughes into the arena.
Take it all around, the circum-
stances show that no man can
predict with reasonable certain
ty, precisely what the outcome
at Chicago will be. But there is
no question that Notwithstanding
the slight showing for Roosevelt
among the Republicans in Con-
gress, and the opposition to
Hughes, typifed by the Works
statement and the failure of the
Tribune to endorse the Justice
and former Governor, Hughes
and Roosevelt are the two men
most considered fer the Republi-
can Presidential domination. -
National Monthly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-19
Those Good Old Days

In the good old days the editor could
always get pass, A
And sometimes is regretftl "a v be-
cause he can't alas. inaS
BY modern rules he buys his 'oth Eand
planks the cash right down, "a
So when subscribers fail to pay, he
can't get out of town.
Los Angeles Tribune.
In good old days newspaper potes just
packed their grips ane liked;
They used to run across the map just
when and where they liked;
But now they have to pay their fares,
they go not as Of yore,
You never in smoker meet a poet
any more.
Houston Post.
In good old days ye editor. ere anti
pass law passed,
Went in a state of elegance that has
not been surpassed.
He lounged in parlor cars and slept al
ways in lower berth.
But now the railroad president don't
know that he's on earth. -Ex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-19
The Troubles of Germany

Whether or not you feel sym
pathy with Germany in the pres
ent crisis, you cannot withhold
from it admiration for the courage
and the spirit with which it faces
the difficulties that beset it.
! sSide from the awful sacrifices, OF
life in battle, virtually all of its
troubles and they are very serious,
are of an economic nature.
Germany suffers greatly from
the closing of its ports to com
merce. 1t is hemmed in. Before
the war it had a merchant marine
of more than three million tons,
nine. tenths of which was North
Sea tonnage and one tenth Baltic
Tonnage. All of that nine tenths
has perforce lain idle during the
last twenty one months. The
enemy has seized some of it, a
good deal is laid up in neutral
ports until the end of the war and
the rest is shut up in German
barbors. None of it ventures to
put to sea. The foreign commerce
of the empire which, combining
exports and imports, had a value
of more than five billion dollars in
1913, does not now amount to one
twentieth of that sum.
That means, in the first place,
that the importation of food has
diminished so greatly that it may
be said to have ceased. That the
empire has contrived to do with
out the one billion seven hundred
million dollars worth of agricul-
tural products and foodstuffs i'm
ported in 1918 speaks well for its
ingenuity, thrift and selfre-
straint; but there is abundant
evidence in the government regu-
lation of the supply, sale, price
and consumption of food that the
loss is important and hard to en-
dure. Furthermore, scarcity
causes high prices,
We are told-although it is
hard to believe - that German
men of science have found prac-
ticable substitutes for copper, rub
Der and other articles that are
used in enormous quantities IN
war. The importation of cotton
has ceased altogether; the govern
ment has taken all the available
stock on hand to make guncotton,
and the factories have none to
spin and no yarn to weave.
Moreover, there is no export
trade. Germany had built up
a great traffic in thousand kinds
of manufactured goods, and had
gained an enviable reputation Tor
excellent work. To mention
hosiery and knit goods, cutlery,
drugs, gloves and dyestuffs hardly
begins to suggest the almost end
less variety of things that Ger
many was exporting before the
war. The trade is gone. The