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Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
EXTENSIVE WORK TO BE
DONE ON THE LAKE

The celebrated Lake mine is under
lease to w. T. Hireen, of Idaho
Springs, who started work less than
a month ago. He is working through
the Big Five tunnel in the ground
that Moser took out about $3.50, 900.
This is a big body of ore and the
smelling streak runs from $50 to $50
a ton and the concentrates from the
mill dirt run from $40 to $50 ton.
The metallic content of the ore is
gold, silver and copper, the latter
metal appearing mostly in the form
of tennantite. While the silver is
a by-product the average ratio is 10
ounces of silver to one of gold, whie n
under present high price for the
white metal will make difference
OF So ton. The raise in the price
OF silver, added to the fact that a
better saving is expected in milling,
the jackson mill having been equip
ped the same as the Argo where
the ore was shipped before. The
CuShaOu tAiil lS oo iOSulCu thsN eAAC
dirt is run right from the chute in
the stope to the mill, which insures
a much larger profit than the mine
made under the Moser management.
The mine is very active at present
and strenuous amount of develop
ment is being carried ON. The No.
! winze, sub-leased by Geo. Kimball
and associates is being unwatered.
The No. 2 winze will start opera
tions within two weeks. At the
Virginia canon level above, Marching.
ten & Co., of Idaho Springs are work
ing under lease and are shipping high
grade ore. Negotiations are pending
for a lease on the No. 2 tunnel that
will require the driving Of this level.
Ournow & Co., of Idaho Springs are
operating the No. tunnel. Mr.
Pearce OF the Argo mill, is negotiat-
Ing for the No. 4 tunnel TO try the
high grade but complex ere with flo
tation.
Mr.. Hireen's own force of mem have
NOW completed great amount OF
cleaning up, timbering and other
preparations necessary to insure a
steady production from the Moser
shoot as before The mine is under
the superintendency Of Robert Has
tie, formerly of Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
SEVEN MORE BOYS LEAVE
FOR CAMP FUNSTON

Gllrin county accCred the soldier
boys who left yesterday afternoon
f,r Camp Funston as elaborate a fare
we'll as was given the other seven
who loft on the 19.h Of September
A dance was given in the Armcry
hail in their honor Tuesday evening
and was we'll attended by friends of
the boys. l.. ]. Williams made talk
in behalf of the citizens and wished
the soldiers we'll.
"Wednesday afternoon, citizens and
school children assembled at the
court house and escorted the selec-
tives to the depot. Here Judge w.
c. MaIhews delivered the farewell
address.
Loads of cigarettes and cigars were
given the boys by admiring friends
and the ladies' of the Tuesday Read
ing club gave each a fine box of
candy.
James r. Harvey was placed in
charge of the men while they are en-
route to the cantonment. Alvin A.
Smith, who was in Ardmcre, OKLA,
left from that point for Camp Travis,
San Antonio, Texas Melvin Jordan
joined the boys in Denver. Anton
Dallaricola was exempted, so Fred
Wearne went i'm his stead, the 9th
ers leaving from Central being An
drew Vixen, Claes H. Petersen, Ed
ward w. Heffner, and the command
er James R. Harvey.
The citizens and school children OF
Black Hawk met the delegation at
Black Hawk and accorded them a pa
tnotic reception.
The next call will include about
two from Gilpin county and it is ex'
pected that these will go the middle
or last CT the month. The govern
ment is thinking of making another
big draft from among the regi strants
in the near future.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Black Hawk, Colo, Oct 2nd, 1917.
Ci,y Sc, nff;oa

Black Hawk, Colo, Oct 2nd. 1917.
City Clerks Office
Public notice is hereby given that
the assessment roll of taxable real
and personal estate in the City of
Black Hawk for the year A d. 1917,
has been completed and returned to
the city ccunoil by the assessor. All
persons feeling themselves aggrieved
are hereby requested to make out or
file their objections in my office on
or before The 9Th day of November,
1917, at which time the same will be
heard by the city council.
GEO. S. HEWES, City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
OPERATORS ADOPT MIMI
MUM WAGE SCALE

A meeting Cf the mine operators
cf the county was held in the dis
trict court room Monday evepimg for
imum wage scale for single hand. ma
chine men, mwckers, ETC., to over
come the prevailing practice of enc
employer bidding ugainst ano, her; al
SO to offset the impression Of min
ers in oher camps that the wage
scale of Gilrin county DIS much lower
than it is.
Robt. Sayre explained the purpose
of the meeting, saying that the scar
city of labor about ;he mines had
reached stage of seriousness and
that unless scme hing could be done
to induce miners TO come here, little
could be expected in the way of a
mining revival, even though the tend
ency seemed that way.
F. S. Caldwell was of the opinion
that Gilrin would have to meet the
wage scale prevailing in cher camps
and thought the San Juan scale ap-
plicatle to Gilrin county. Operators
were questioned as to what hey were
paying miners, machine men and
muckers and it was brought out that
the wages now in Gilpin county in
number of the mines are practical
ly what they are in the San Juan.
VIM. Auger said he had never been
believer in low wages that a good
man was never overraid and a poor
man always. Mr.. Auger's contention
was that the couditi. of a mine was
prime factor in determining he pay
man should receive. He said a man
was far better off working in good
air for a high wage. He said he had
always been a firm believer in the
policy CT paying a man according to
his worth and the mere he was worth
the better it suited him.
o. l.. Patters ON favored a. uniform
wage schedule in conjunction with
the bonus system ard assured the
meeting that if The operators here
the outside 1t would be necessary to
adopt a minimum scale. He thought
1t a wise procedure to not only adopt
proper minimum scale, but to ad
vertise TT that miners frcm other
camps who wanted desirable place
to live in the winter would be at
tracted here.
p. r. Alsdcrf said that this being a
good winter camp, men should be in
duced to come here If they knew the
wages were near what they are in
the camps less desirable to live in
in the winter time.
| VIM. Wright remarked about the
high cost of everything hat entered
in.o the operation cf mine and
wanted to know where AN operator
: whose property was in a stare CT oev
elopment was going to get off.
John May finally brought the dis
crssion to close by moving that a
minimum scale of $3.50 a day be ad
opted fer hand.men, muckers, etc.
and $4.25 fer maohire men, with the
operator free to go as far as he lik
ed in excess of the minimum scale
G. NJ. Laird, w. J. Stull and Jchr
May were appointed committee OF
three to advertise for men. setting
forth the wages The camp win pay.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
SQUARE PIANO AL
MOST GIVEN AWAY

We have in Central City a fine
square piano of the we'll known Chick
ering make. Rat her than ship it to
Denver, we are offering the instru-
ment at rare bargain, on small pay
ments If desired. At any time with
i'm a year after your purchase. we
will accept this piano in trade for
one of cur new Tiancs, allowing you
every dollar raid ON the DEAL Thus
you have one years use of the piano
absolutely free Write at once for
fun particulars. The Knight Camp.
bell Music company, Denver, Colo. Q
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
THE RED CROSS

In accordance with rules laid down
by the national organization, The Gil
piu county branch of the American
Red Cross will hold it's first annual
meeting ON Friday, Oct. 12th, 1917,
in the Red Cross rooms.
AT this time officers will be elect
ed for the coming year, to take Off
ice ON Nov /, 1917
A large meeting is desired. Come
and show your appreciation of this
great work.
MAE B. BERTAGNOLLI, Sec.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

The sidewalk In front OF Bass
barber shop resembled the floor Of
a slaughter house Wednesday MORN
ing. Coming home frcm the dance
Tuesday evening. POSTMASTER Par
SONS was accosted by two inebrated
citizens who made remarks reflect
ing upon the Postmaster's willing
ness to fight fer Uncle Sam. The
postmaster lit into the two and gave
drubbing that convinced them our
local P. M. can not only fight for
Uncle Sam, but can whip anyone who
makes light Of his patriotic senti-
ments.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
FRED LANDS RUN
OVER BY A TRUCK

Boulder, Colo, Oct. 3.-Fred Ian
dis of Nederland, AZ, miner. receiv-
ed injuries from which he later died
last night when in an attempt to
board a moving auto truck on the
Boulder-Nederland road, he missed
his footing and was crushed between
the heavy car and a tree stump. The
driver Of the truck, Roy Butterfield.
did not see Landis and knew nothing
of the accident until one OF the min
ers already aboard the truck shouted
to him to stop.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Services fer next Sunday:
10 a. m. Glass meeting. Leader
VIM. Anger.
IL a. m. Public worship. Sermon
-Four PRINCIPLES of Life"
2:45 p. m. Sunday school. c. o.
Richards, Supt.
p. m. Sermon, "A Foraging Coun-
Gil of Four Hungry Lepers."
Miss Grace Rule, church organist.
Everybody cordially invited to at.
tend these services.
GEORGE S. PARKER, Minister.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
GlLPIN'S SOLDIER BOYS
WANT CAKE AND GIGS

A letter was received by the OBJ
server this week from the Gilpin
county boys who are in Nraining at
Camp Funston, near FIT. Riley, Kans.
They are feeling fine and Judging
from the cheerful tone of the letter
are in good spirits.
Their first request is that the OBJ
server be sent to them, which re-
quest will be cheerfrlly complied
with. The boys evidently miss the
pure and unsurpassed mountain water
OF Gilpin county, as included with
other wants is "some good water"
Here is the letter:
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
WAR WILL BE FOUGHT
FROM ABOVE GROUND
Congressman Keating)

In the opinion of many of the abb
lest men connected with our military
establishment, this war will be de-
cided in the air and not in the
trenches
AN the nations at war with Ger
many are making airs hips with few
e ish haste, hut | think | am justi-
fled i'm saying that our own country
is proceeding with the work cn
scale which premises to eclipse the
efforts of all others. ~
If plans do rot miscarry when ac-
tive operations begin on the French
FRONT next sprirg we should have be-
tween $4,000 ard 24,00O flying mach
lines, controlled by force of 1OO,-
900 skilled flyers and mechanicians.
England, France and Italy will have
similar aerial fleets and the combin-
ed force should be able to drive from
the air every machine bearing the
colors of Germany and her allies.
There is no dispo sitiln n to belittle
the slreng h, courage or resource.ful-
ness of the enemy. Germany has
performed marvellous feats during
this struggle. but it does not seem
hcmanly Iossit lie for that emrire to
match The combined genius and con-
structive rowers of the rest of the
world in the matter of airship con-
struction.
This country alone has set aside
S64O 100000 to defray the cost of win
ming the battle in the air. We have
done more-we have concentrated the
engineering brains of America ON the
task of producing a standardized air
ship which 1t is believed is superior
to amy ether flying mac hne.
Experts contend that this standard
ization is cur most important contri-
button.
Germany's enemies are now using
machines of widely different types,
ard ,he parts are not standardized.
An officer just back from Europe
says an airship repair shop must
carry tens CT tht usands Of parts in
order to reconstruct any machine
"AiNh may De Crippled III NS VlCln-
ity. This leads to breaking de-
lays and confusion
Yankee Standardization will end all
this. We intend to construct air-
ships just like Henry Ford builds his
famous automobile. All parts will
be Interchangeable and thus con-
struction and repair will be wonder
fully facilitated.
The work is being done in the big
automobile factories of this country
and the reports reaching congress
show that the contract will be com.
pleted on schedule time.
This war should settle fer all time
the question of the freedom of the
seas. The modern airsh'p will rem
der 1t practic ally impossible for any
nation to fence off Gods oceans and
those great highways of the worlds
commerce win be open en- equal
terms to all humanity. OF course, II
is conceivable that some power may
claim the mastery Of the air. but
with its new flying fleet the United
States would he in splendid posi-
tion to combat that danger.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
SERVICES ON THE
BLACK HAWK CIRCUIT

The services ON the Black Hawk
circuit Sunday the 7th OF October will
be as follows:
Black Hawk: Sunday school 10 a.
m; preaching II a. m.
Nevadasille Sunday school 2:3O p.
M; preat hing $3.50 m.
Russell Guloh: Sunday school 10 a.
M; preaching 1880 p. m.
NORMAN z. LAMB,
Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Mr.. Lands was an cid Gilpin coun-
ty resident and mined i'm the vicinity
of Central, Apex and Rollinsville. A
few MON his ago he left Rollinsville
fcr Nederland and had been working
there up to the time of his tragic
DEATH
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
ATTENTION BLACK
HAWK LADIES

Ladies' wishing to knit for the Red
Cross are asked to meet at the home
of Mrs. Geo. e. Fritz, at O'Clock
on Friday afternoon, where wool will
be supplied and instructions given 70
the making of garments for our Am.
erican army.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
NOTICE

am preparing the delinquent tax
list for publication and the saline will
be given to the PRINTER the 18th day
of October. ALI those i'm arrears
must settle before that date or their
property will be advertised.
HENRY p. ALTVATER,
County Treasurer.
Central City, Colo. Sept. eth. 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
GOOD MINERS WANTED

Gilpin county is in need of good
niners. the minimum scale Of wages
being $3.50 for single jack men and
$4.25 fer mao 1lir e men. 1t
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
UNDER HELP WANTED

CATHOLICS; to devote a few hours
each day to special outside work.
Permanent position. B. B. Box 1877,
New York. st
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
CONTRACT TO LET

See r. C. Benight at the Sub-Treas-
ury mine or at the office of the Colo
mo Mining Co.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

LOST-At Armcry hall Tuesday
night amethyst brooch. Liberal re.
ward. Finder return to drug store.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Observer:
One copy of paper each week.
See that this is published:
Send the Gilpin county boys Cam
els and cake. Editors Note-Cam-
els is nice name for cigarettes
Signed by,
GEO. l.. BOYLE,
-CHAS. d. SCHOENHERR,
NORMAN DAVEY,
JOHN HEPPBERGER,
RICHARD ROWE,
E. E. HOLLOWAY,
DON. MELLOR,
And some coed water. All feeling
fine.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

The Gilpin County War Council
sent the cigarettes with the delega,
ton that left yesterday and they
will be divided among the boys. As
to the cake request, that will have
to be attended to later en- when the
good housewives have had time to
bake them. The cigarettes will save
the boys lives fer the present.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

And what has become OF the DID
fashioned man who used to yodel?
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

A wise youh iisses a girl first and
asks her permission afterward.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

obssrvsr-the family p.p.r-,a.oo.
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No Combination Food Sales.

Food Administrator Wilson has an
nounced that the selling of "combina-
tons by the food dealers in this city
that is, sales of sugar on condition Of
purchase of other articles up to GER
tain price-is contrary to the law which
prohibits waste. This practice has been
in vogue here for some time--in fact,
ever since the supply Of sugar became
short. There is one combination, how
ever, that may be made, that of sugar
and corn meal. both of which are scarce.
All purchasers Of foodstuffs should
promptly report to the food administra-
tor cases of combination sales other
than that of sugar and corn meal. The
effectiveness of an administrative order
depends entirely upon the cooperation
Of the purchasing public. Most dealers
will undoubtedly observe this rule scru-
pulously, but there are some who will not
and the only way to reach them is
through the reports of their customers.
Refusal to sell any single commodity
except upon the basis Of combination
Of other goods is discrimination. OBJ
viously the purpose of such an offer is
to increase the volume of sales, using
sugar or corn meal as bait. This tends
to a needless purchasing of various COM
modities, in excess of requirements.
The public, by the way, is anxious to
know why corn meal should be scarce
and so costly, with the largest corn crop
on record just harvested. It is willing
to substitute corn for wheat at the fam
lily table, but this cannot be done at
the present prices charged for meal with
without a serious financial burden.
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Congress.

The regular session approaches. A
| fortnight more, and the national legis-
lators will hang their hats on the pegs
and go to work Work in quantities and
varieties awaits them.
The vacation has probably been well
/ spent. It has enabled both senators and
representatives to consult their constitu-
ents about the public business-to re
ceive as we'll as impart impressions and
information.
| Things are very different now from
what they were in April, when the spe-
cial session began. Then, war was a
matter for speculation. While decla-
ration was regarded as a certainty, and
/! it was easy to see that a declaration
would have to be followed by provisions
for carrying on the war. details, neces-
! sarily, were wanting. No ideas had yet
| been formed about the number. of SOL
diers that would be required, or the
amount of money to put and keep them
/ in the field
War now is fact A beginning has
! been made. An American force is in
| France Another force is soon to go.
Much larger forces are in environments
undergoing training. Money in very
large sums has been raised by bond
sales and increased taxes, and still other
sums will have to be raised by the same
means
| We are getting on. Now and then it
is asserted that as yet the country at
large is more curious than determined
about the business; that the people have
not been reused to the occasion; that
their hesitation augurs i'll for the coun.
| try.
But this assertion lacks specifications
Public men who have been mixing with
the people report the very opposite con-
! dition. The people, east, west and all
around, are not only interested in the
war, but well informed as to what has
been done by, and what more is expected
/ of, the United States; and no hesitation
exists among them Speaker Clark, just
/ returned from visit to the west, brings
! such news from that section.
! Senators and representatives, there
fore, when they reasonable may be ex-
pected TO proceed with the greater dis
patch and confidence because of knowl-
edge of war sentiment "back home"
They have sounded it for themselves
!, They will not have TO rely upon either
guesswork or hearsay, but, fresh from
personal contact and conferences, be
able to vote, not only their own cen.
victions, but the convictions of those
who have sent them to Congress.
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The Deadly Boulevard.

With total of sixteen more people
hurt on the Baltimore Washington bou-
1svard Saturday and Sunday the meas
nres to prevent mishaps on that high
Nay appear to be ineffective. Yet thirty
Ssople have been arrested for speeding,
Ind the scorching continues, particular
h ct the point of greatest danger, known
~ Dead Mans Curve, where already
several lives have been lost. It is pro-
posed to increase the fines of second
SHenders, but this win not abate the
dangerous nuisance, for first offenders
are just as great menace as others.
The bad curve itself should be corrected
with the least possible delay But the
danger exists all along the road from
city to city, and the most drastic meas
ares are necessary TO protect those users
of the highway who are themselves care
full TO observe the rules and whose lives
are endangered by the recklessness Of
others.
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SURPRISING Gambling.

A renewal of gambling games has re-
suited in the institution of police raids
recently, and evidence is given that the
District authorities intend to do every
thing possible to stamp out this evil prac-
tice Yesterday thirty-one people were
taken into custody on charges of gam
bling or conducting gaming resorts 1t
is especially desirable to enforce the
law strictly in this regard at present
with the city visited frequently by
large numbers of soldiers on leave
Keepers of gambling tables prey upon
such men ard much harm is done there
by. The military commanders depend
upon the city police to prevent this prac,
tiee, and it is gratifying to note from
the latest raids that close watch is being
kept upon such places. The courts
should administer the severest penalties
to make plain to all that the law against
gambling in the District is not dead
letter
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Col. House.

The letter from Austin published in
saturdays Star gave a very readable ac-
count Of Col. House as he appears in his
Texas surroundings and to his Texas
neighbors and friends. First of all it
ID to be noted that he objects to his
title. 1t is not his by right, and he
has no appreciation of it. Why it was
: bestowed on him is not stated. It was
b Kentuckian-the title of colonel is
used freely as social pleasantly in the
Blue Grass state-who explained his
title by saying he had once drawn a
sword in a lottery.
Here is man who loves politics. and
frankly says so. He keeps the com
pany of politicians, and for the purpose.
of course, of keeping fully abreast of
how the game is played. He has played
1t himself with great success. He has
helped place men in high offices, and,
later, been an adviser as to their poll
eies. With ample means to indulge him.
sell, he has been active in public affairs,
state and national, for years.
And yet he has never sought anything
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for himself. Office has never appealed
to him. He has not cared even for pub
licity about his services to others. The
limelight has never been his passion.
Quite the most important work Col
House has ever undertaken he has now
in hand. Even his work in Mr.. Will
sons behalf in two Of our national cam
paigns is parochial by comparison. He
is participating in councils with world
interests under consideration. He is as
sociated with men of world fame. The
questions at Issue are complicated be-
yond anything the world has hitherto
known. And America occupies an i'm
portant seat at the council table.
But Col. House has had some prepare
ton for his duties. He is not for the
first time weighing matters growing out
of the war. He has twice before since
the war began visited Europe at the
Presidents instance, and discussed the
situation with men high in authority.
He has met rulers, and statesmen. and
soldiers, and sailors, and from them
gathered much information capable of
application now to the present situation.
Not only eyes in America, but eyes
everywhere, are fixed on this man, who,
by the Presidents action, has become a
world figure. His relations with Mr.. Will
son are of the most intimate character.
Personal friendship is added to thorough
political agreement. Hence. in Europe
as the Presidents friend and counselor.
Col. House has responsibilities on his
shoulders greater in some particulars
than have ever before been borne by an
American citizen.