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Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
TWO FORTY PURCHASED
BY EASTERN CAPITALISTS
One of the Biggest Producers in the County in
Former Years Acquired by the Pilgrim q. S. &
@. M. & M. Co.-To be Extensively Developed
and Big Production Maintained

The Pilgrim Gold, Silver & Copper
NJ. & NJ. Co.. has bought the Two
Forty group of properties in the Rus
sell district, in close proximity to the
famous Saratoga property which accord
ing to the Geological Survey report has
produced over two and a half millions,
and is included in the territory en-
embraced by the Old Town, Druid, Pc
wabic and Frontenac. that have also
produced millions The property was
purchased by prominent Boston and
Massachusetts capitalists and the COM
pany has been Incorporated under the
laws OF Massachusetts
The new owners intend to work the
Two Forty group extensively with the
view to both unlimited development and
heavy and continuous production. For
this purpose, in addition to the already
up-to-date equipment Of the property,
q 44o cubic foot electric driven COM
pressor will be added, which will sup
ply air for five or six machine drills.
There are five claims in the group
and all can be worked through the
as no work has been done except in the
upper tunnels. The Argo tunnel ex-
tends close to the Two Forty at a
depth Of from 1900 to 100 feet and a
short lateral will enable the company
to work through the tunnel and also
afford drainage should any great amount
of water be encountered at "a. lower
depth.
Connected with the mines is a new
and modern mill that is so located that
the ore can be trammed right from the
shaft into the receiving bins. eliminate
ing transportation expense on the mill
Ing product. which is big item. The
mill is ideally arranged to handle the
ore on the gravity plan. no conveyors.
elevators or other expensive devices be-
Ing used. 1t has 10 stamps capable Of
crushing 30 tons Of ore every "a hours,
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

Joe Flynn arrived Sunday evening
from Big Timber, Mont.
Clarence Slattery is home from Big
Timber. Mont. He was too late In ar
irving to attend his brothers funeral.
Albert s. Gundy was up from Denver
Monday to arrange for the sale of his
cows and horses.
Frank Morrissey, who spent several
weeks in Central visiting relatives, left
Denver last Thursday with the Colorado
boys who entrained for Fort Macarthur,
Cal. He arrived safely and is we'll
pleased WITH the camp and the beauty
of the surrounding country.
Ed. L. Harris is up from Denver, and
is assisting Geo. L. Hamllik in his un-
dertaking business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Henley and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Curtis Rundquist. returned the
latter part Of the week from Denver.
Harry Teller was In Denver today, at
tending to business and incidentally
consoling few Republican friends who
are misguided In the present campaign.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
MR.. AND MRS. oRUrzMAchER
DIE THE SAME DAY

The angel of death visited the Grutx-
macher home In Black Hawk twice last
Saturday and claimed both Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. F. Grutzmacher. who succumb-
ed to pneumonia. Mr.. GrYtzmacher
passed away at 10:30 o'clock in the
morning and Mrs. Grutzmacher Joined
him at $3.50 o'clock that evening. The
two boys are still very sick with pneu-
monia but 1t Is thought they will re-
cover
The death OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grutz-
macher was a double blow to the COM
munity that has suffered untold sorrow
in the loss of relatives and friends dur
Ing the dreadful epidemic. They were
a popular couple and had lived in the
county SO long a time their list of
friends was endless.
Mr.. Grutzmacher was born In Wan
geritx. Germany. January 9Th. 1855. He
came to the United States in 1859. his
parents locating In Wisconsin. He came
to Black Hawk in 1874. where he had
resided all these years with the excep-
ton Of one year spent in Leadvilie. He
was a steady and faithful worker and
had been In the employ OF Stroehle &
Son forty-three years. He was promin-
ent in public work in Black Hawk and
had been honored both as alderman and
mayor and also served as a member OF
the school board. He was a Mason and
X. OF p.
Mrs. Mary Grutzmacher was born in
OIL City. Pa, october 31st. 1872. and
came to Black Hawk when three years
OF age and had been resident OF that
city ever since. She was married to Mr..
Grutzmacher July 18th. 1891 She was a
member OF Golden Queen Chapter o. f.
s.. and Pythian Sisters. and was an
active worker In the Red Cross.
A double funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon and both We're laid to rest to-
gether In the Masonic cemetery. The
floral pieces were many and beautiful,
coming from grief stricken friends and
relatives in the county and outside.
The children surviving are: Mrs. Chas.
B. Klais. Mrs. Frank o. Maughan.
Frances L.. Margaret D.. August F.
and Robert L. Grutzmacher.
Frank Grutzmacher. Golden. Colo;
Herman Grutzmacher. Mukwonago, Wis. !;
Mrs. Fredericka Dewey, Eagle. Wis,
brothers and sister OF Mr.. Grutzmacher.
Mrs. Thomas ID. Brown. Basait. Colo. !:
Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Basalt, Colo.
mother and sister Of Mrs. Grutzmacher.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNivERsARv
OF DR.. AND MRS. A. n. DAY

Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Day of this city
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary Monday evening at the home of
the daughter. Mrs. B. f. Tolman in
Denver. The event was to have taken
place in Central, but Mrs. Days health
not being as good as usual, her ply
sician advised her against coming to
the high altitude. 1t was a keen dis
appointment to the many friends of this
well known and popular couple that the
wedding anniversary could not be cele-
brated in their spacious home here
where their friends could all have as
the love and respect they hold for them.
and shower them with congratulations
and gifts.
The reception in Denver was confined
to only few relatives and friends on
account of the influenza ban. Old
Central friends. now living In Denver.
just could not resist calling at the Tol-
man home to extend congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Day. An elaborate tur-
key dinner was partaken OF by the
guests and the bride and groom. who
recounted the happy event of fifty years
ago when they were Joined in the bonds
OF wedlock that have held SO firmly
during the years that have passed so
happily. Mr.. and Mrs. Day were the
recipients OF a good many gold coins,
the appropriate present for the golden
anniversary. w. p. Day. brother of
DIR. Day, was present at the golden
wedding and it was also his pleasure
to be present at the wedding fifty years
ago. Mrs. Day was attired in her we'd
ding dress. with a few alterations, and
while she was not as yovng as when
the nuptial knot was tied. she had not
changed in the charming personality
that has epdeared people to her through
life. Dr. Day was happier than he was
fifty years ago and acted younger.
DR.. and Mrs. Day were married In
Pekin, H., Oct. 2sth. 1868, and 40 years
ago came to Central City. the doctor
engaging In the drug business, which
he conducted for years. Mrs. Day was
born in Peking. ILL.,. and DIR. Day in
Pittsburg. Pa. The Observer in behalf
of the great host OF friends. extends
most hearty congratulations and hopes
the happiness Of this fine old couple
may continue for long period OF time.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

up-to-date tables. and the latest proce IS
tion. Three tanks of $4,000 gallons
store an ample supply of water for the
mill.
The Two Forty was located by Fred
Belcher and four partners in 1891. They
uncovered the vein and started a shaft.
Sunk on sulphide ore that ran as
high as $4,000 a ton. They sunk this
ran tunnel In the hill 500 or 700 feet,
which intercepted the shaft. The tun-
mel was in 100 feet when the vein was
struck and developed into one Of the
most extensive ore shoots in the coun-
ty. The tunnel was run on the shoot
distance Of 1000 feet. Stopping was
carried up from the tunnel. which gain
ed depth Of 400 feet in places. to
grass roots. The ore was all of ship
ping grade and great deal of 1t ran
$4,000 ton and thousands Of tons
were mined.
The main shaft, not the discovery
SHAFT near the mouth of the tunnel, is
800 feet deep. Eighty feet below the
main tunnel another tunnel was run.
In the lower levels the ore showing is
very good and the last ore mined ran
around $4,000 a ton. The smelling
streak worked on is from s to IS inches
In width. In the sump of the 320-foot
shaft is fine looking streak indicat-
ing that the vein is continuous and car
rying the same values as the ore mined
above.
c.. L. Gage will be manager of the
property for the Pilgrim company. He
has had wide experience in mining In
Giipin county and the operations under
his management will be along conser-
vative and economical lines. The prop
osition is a good one from every stand
point and has made a wonderful show
Ing with very little development. The
new owners have every encouragement,
for successful mining enterprise.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

Z. /. Grenfell, general auditor Of the
Moffat road has written Henry p. Alt
water. county treasurer, that the back
taxes on that property would be paid
as soon as the statements are in from
all the county treasurers along the line
of the road. These taxes amount to
$4,000. The back taxes on the Fifty
properties. amounting to $1,000 will be
paid within the next month and this
will clear the county of all indebted
ness and leave good big surplus. I'm
der the old fee system that prevailed
in the treasurer's office. the county
treasurer would receive a nice sum In
fees. but since the law was changed
and the treasurer was placed on a fix
ed monthly salary. he does not receive
any more pay when the tax collections
are heavy than when they are light.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
BLACK Hawk news

Zack Mackey has been home on the
sick list since Sunday. Last reports are
that he is improving.
Miss Lucy Rasmussen came up from
Denver Monday morning to take care
OF Mrs. John Stroehle, who is III with
influenza.
Mrs Mary Weisbeck arrived Tuesday
from Denver.
Mrs. ID. W. Taylor and daughter, Miss
Lola left Thursday morning for Dem
Yer.
Mrs. John Curry is reported critical
ly Ill with pneumonia.
There is very little doing in Black
Hawk this week. everybody being too
much concerned about the sick to think
of anything else.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

The Chamberlain sampler. which has
been In operation here. for the past 30
years. is a thing of the past. Tuesday
Billy Passmore, the genial super OF the
plant. received instructions to receive
no ore after October 26th and to close
UP by the first OF the month. Shortage
OF labor is given as the reason. This
is the last OF the several formerly oper-
ated by the Chamberlain Co.. and would
be quite n detriment to the district
were 1t not for the fact that the Argo
Reduction and Ore Purchasing Co., is
now equipped to buy and treat all kinds
OF ore.-Idaho Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
Is AFTER PRoFiTEERs

At least once a day the Denver Off
ces OF the Federal Food Adminstra-
tion for Colorado are besieged by some
irate person who demands,
''Why doesn't the Food Administra-
tion do something to stop this profiteer-
ing?"
The answer is that profiteering and
speculation in food stuffs in Colorado
has already been materially reduced
thru the work OF the food board.
Wheat and all its products are all
ready controlled from grower to retail-
er by the Food Administrator.
Igar is fully controlled and prices
fixed.
Margins of profit are definitely set
on butter. cheese. bread, eggs and oieo-
margarine.
Wheat mill feeds, cotton seed prod
ucts. rice products and beet pulp ara
controlled.
Besides these staples, OF which the
Food Administration now exerts COM
plete control. absolutely preventing prof.
iteering, there is long list of licensed
foods, the dealers in which must keep
their books open at all times to governs
ment inspection to insure that they are
taking only an honest profit.
Further. the County Food Adminis-
traitors of 2s out OF 63 counties in Coll
orado. publish weekly fair price lists,
to which any consumer can hold his
grocer. Should grocer refuse to ad-
Just an unfair price. the Food Admin
istration will take a hand. Counties
which have no fair price committees
should use Denver county fair price list
published each Friday in Denver pap
ers-taking additional freight into con-
sideration.
This constitutes briefly the record Of
what the Food Administration for Col.
orado has done to stop profiteering.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
sENAToR sHAFRorh Is ON
THE JOB FOR COLORADO

In the period Of great constructive re-
form that marked Wilson'S first admin
istration Senator Shafroth's influence
was distinctly recognized and warmly
appreciated. Said Secretary McAdoo in
an estimate Of the Colorado Senator's
help in the enactment OF the Federal
Reserve Act: ''The advice. counsel and
influence of Senator Shafroth in the
critical days attending consideration of
the Federal Reserve Act were of the
greatest value. 1t is doubtful II the bill
would have passed had 1t not been for
his skill energy and resourcefulness as
member of the Banking and Curren-
cy committees, which finally succeeded
in bringing the measure to the floor of
the senate. virtually in the form in
which II finally passed. Credit for that
notable achievement must largely go to
Senator Shafroth."
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
bankers generally declare that only
through the operation OF the Federal Re
serve Act has It been possible to float
out causing a ripple OF disturbance in
financial and business conditions Of the
country.
Notwithstanding his close application
to measures affecting the general well
fare Senator Shafroth has not neglected
the interests of Colorado. In fact he
has been Jealous and vigtant in Colo
radios interest. An instance Is the ac-
tivity and persistence shown in the sue
oessful effort to obtain for the state
the location of the Army Recuperation
Hospital.
Senator Shafroth's presentation of
the claims Of Colorado was unanswer-
able, said one of the officers OF the
General Staff with whom the .lecision
lay for selection Of site. ''For weeks
there was hardly day that he did not
call at the Department to urge the sell
ection of his state for the institution.
Undoubtedly his persistent efforts had
a great deal of weight in influencing
the board in its decision.''
The hospital ultimately will expand
to care for 5000 patients. which will
mean the bringing to Colorado Of many
thousands Of permanent residents.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
PRESIDENT WILSON ENDORSES
kEATINo's LABOR RECORD
White House.

Washington. d. c.. Oct. %. 1918.
Congressman Keating has received
the following letter of endorsement
from President Wilson:
My Dear Mr.. Keating:
May not turn aside from the hurry
Of the day to congratulate you on your
good work in behalf Of needed labor
Legislation. Child Labor law. etc. You
are certainly engaged in a good cause
and follow 1t with diligence. 1 sincere
ly hope that may have the benefit Of
your cooperation in the next national
congress.
Sincerely and cordially yours.
ADV. WOODROW WILSON.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
EAsTERNERs VISIT HOMER

II. v. Burghard. general manager OF
the Universal Ore Production Syndicate.
returned from trip east Monday. ac-
oompanied by Arthur Taylor and A. II.
Fulton. treasurer and secretary Of the
Syndicate In Chicago.
Messrs.- Taylor and Fulton are very
much pleased with developments on the
Homer mine. being operated by the Syn
dicate. under the direction OF Ed. Cham
berlain. the mine superintendent.
Three cars OF ore have been shipped
from development work during the op-
Grafton OF the property since August.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

The Georgetown q Gray's Peak Rail
way company, which owns the scenic
line from Silver Plume to the peak of
Mt. McCielland. has filed with the Util-
tiles Commission notice of its intention
to remove Its tracks and permanently
discontinue operation. In giving notice
OF its intention to discontinue operation
OF this property. the company states
that the line is only scenic railroad
operating about six weeks during the
summer season; that 1t carries no
freight whatsoever; that no freight or
passenger service originates on the line
and that aside from a few sightseers
there is no demand whatever for the op-
Grafton Of the property
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
PRAISES WORK OF
REpREsENTAr,vE JENKINS

Representative jenkins OF Gilpin coun-
ty. Is in receipt of the following letter
from the Colorado Federation of wom-
ems clubs. representing $50 organiza-
tions:
Mr.. w. o. Jenkins,
Central City, Colo.
Dear Sir:
By order Of the Legislative Council
Of the Colorado Federation of wom-
en- clubs, you will find enclosed a copy
Of a report OF this organization which
is being sent tos every federated.wom-
ems club in the district. The report
follows:
1--WE are pleased that Representative
w. o. Jenkins. OF Central City, sup
ported the Child Labor bill. Anti Capt.
tai Punishment. Teachers Tenure of Of
flee. Adult Blind Benefit. Adult Proba-
tion. Electing q woman on the board
Of the Soldiers and Sailors Home and
the measure prohibiting the use of
Peyote.
I'VE are also pleased that he oppos-
ed the pernicious attempt to abolish the
Initiative and Referendum"
BY Order of the Council,
JESSIE n. MUNRoE. Chairman.
BERTHA e. TELLER. Secretary
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

w. Mcclure. recent arrival from
Golden. had severe experience last
Friday night. He started out late in
the afternoon for the Fall river coun-
try and lost his direction and wandered
about the hills all night. He was found
by George Grabmair near the San Juan
dump and managed to make his way
back to Central. When he reached here
his feet were found to be frosted and
he has been confined to his room since.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

NJ. J. Leahy came up from Denver to-
day. While only able to discuss poll
tics moment through press Of time.
Mr. Leahy said the situation in Denver
would indicate that the entire Demo-
cratic state ticket would be elected by
a strong majority. He said there was
no doubt about Senator shafroth sue
ceeding himseif-his election being prac-
tically conceded.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

The Denver papers threw n scare in
to relatives and friends OF Central peo-
Pile residing In the capital. by printing a
false statement to the effect that there
were several hundred cases OF flu here
and the deaths were averaging five a
day. The fact OF the matter is that
there have been only fifteen deaths In
the county since the epidemic reached
here three weeks ago and the sickness
Is abating. There have been no new
cases OF flu In the past three days. the
recent SHOWS having put check to the
spread of sickness. There are two cas-
es In the county where the patients are
critically Ill and 1t is beginning to look
as though next week would see an end
to the plague in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

o. ]. Duffield has been mining In Gill
pin county twenty years; has brought
good many thousands Of dollars into
the county for the development Of our
mines and will bring many thousands
more. Put cross opposite his name
next Tuesday. ADV.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31
RED CROSS NOTES

On account OF the quarantine. the
Red Cross will be unable to receive this
week. for inspection. any Christmas
packages for the soldiers overseas. But
beginning Wednesday. November 9. and
ending November 20. a committee will
be at the Red Cross Headquarters ev-
cry afternoon to receive and inspect
such parcels. HERMINA PECK,
Chairman of the Publicity Committee.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

In Justice to Mr.. o. J. Duffield, l.
wish to say that his pame was inadver-
tently omitted from the list OF subscrib-
ers to the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds.
as published last week. That OF JOS.
Borzago. OF Black Hawk, was also ON
itted. II. II. LAKE.
Chairman County Loan Committee.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

Joseph Polleti, Of Russell Gulch. died
October cath OF pneumonia. He was 50
years Of age and leaves a wife. The
funeral was held Monday, burial in the
Catholic cemetery.
Pearl Anna Curry. of Black Hawk.
wife of John Curry, died this Thursday
evening at o'clock Of pneumonia. She
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Miller and was 80 years of age.
Mrs. Minnie Stevens Of Central City.
died October 26th of pneumonia, just
four days after her husbands death.
She was 35 years or age and leaves two
children, one s years old and the other
10 months. The funeral was held Tues
day. The remains were buried beside
the husband in Bald Mountain cemetery.
James Arthur Retallack died Saturday
at the Morgan ranch Of miners COM
plant. He was born in England and
had been a resident Of Gilpin county a
good many years He was 49 years Of
age and leaves a wife and three chill
dren. The remains will be taken to
Fairmount Friday for burial.
Mrs. Lillian Thornton, sister-in-l law
of James B. Barbee, died in Central
last Friday morning Of pneumonia. She
came here from Kansas City at the
time her sister. Mrs. Barbee died and
had been looking after the Barbee chill
'dren since that time. She was sick only
five days. Mrs. Thornton was 20 years
of age and leaves a husband in Kan
sas City. The funeral was held We'd
nesday. the remains being laid to rest
beside those OF the sister in Fairmount.
Mra. Sam Thomas died Monday morn
ing of pneumonia, after having come
up from Denver to nurse her niece. Mrs.
Joe Flynn and two children, who were
ailing with the influenza. and contract
ed the sickness that caused her death.
1t was a grand sacrifice and exempli-
fled the noble character of the woman.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Central City
"a years ago. She was married to Mr..
Thomas II years ago and the union was
a most happy one. both being SO COM
panionable and considerate of each 9TH
er. The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock. interment for the, present
in City cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

To be out Of the ordinary In point of
sickness, Tony Cesario claims to be
ailing with brain fever and intends to
go to Denver to consult a specialist as
soon as he gets around to 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

The health authorities OF Black Hawk,
acting In conjunction with the state
health department. have ordered that all
dogs be tied up as preventative
against the spread Of disease.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

o. j.. Duffeid has invested a good
many thousands OF dollars in our mines
and knows what Giipin county needs to
bring II back. Vote for him. ADV
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

Just as we have always done we will continue
unchanged our policy of HONEST, ACCURATE.
and PROMPT service.
We also want you to know that we pre-
pared to buy all grades and kinds of ore, in all
sizes Of lots. Yours forever,
The Argo Reduction and Orc Purchasing Company
sPRINas
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-31

Ignatz Meyer has re-opened the pool
room Of the late Nick Duzevitch. to
whom deceased bequeath.d all his real
and personal property.