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Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
In Praise Of Music.

Music adds nothing but good; sub
tracts the evil; multiplies that which
we already have; discounts our all
ments and compounds all of our inter-
est. If you believe this Is true, "push"
music. Aid the choir. choral and or
chestral societies. Sympathize with
and in every way support public
school music.
A foreign traveller in our country
said he was deeply impressed with our
silences. He heard no reapers sing
ing In the field, he heard many bird
carol, but no human songs. That re-
minds me of the old saying: "Blessed
is the man who sings at his work"
Take an interest in creating a musi-
cal atmosphere in the home. and soon
America will be singing and we shall
be able to take in music not only by
the small channel Of the ear. but
through every pore Of our bodies
straight to the root Of our souls.-The
Musician. zsisil 'sn,Sseis s3RrssgT
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Hint to Mothers.

Let us never be like the mother who
said her boy was not Interested in any
thing. For the boys teacher when
she called noticed that he had box
which he seemed to take care of. and
1t was not long before she learned
that 1t was a collection Of caterpillars.
Yet the mother said that her boy was
interested in nothing. The teacher at
once showed her pupil that she, too,
was interested In his collection. She
learned from the boy great many
things about caterpillars that she did
not know. and in turn taught him
things he did not know. Teacher and
boy became great friends; through
this common interest others sprang up
and the boy changed from sullen
inattentive boy to broad-minded,
wide-awake man. If the mother could
only have shared her boys interest,
how much more helpful they would
have been to each other.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Practice Handwriting,

For years business people have de-
pended on the typewriting machine
for their letters, and have neglected
their handwriting. The dearth Of ma
chimes is now being generally felt, es-
pecially in commercial houses, and
once more 1t has become necessary to
be able to write clearly and legibly.
For the first time the other day the
head of big business firm took the
trouble to get specimens of the hand
writing Of his staff Of female clerks.
There were scarcely six who could
write really good hand. "People
won't take the time to read a bust.
ness letter unless It Is leglbly written, =
was his Querulous comment.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
OLDEST LOVE LETTER FOUND
Modern Scientist Declares It to Have
Been Written About the Time
Of Abraham.

The oldest love letter in the world
has been found-and read by eyes for
which 1t never was intended. DR..
Stephen Herbert Langdon. Museum Of
Art and Sciences, University of Penn
sylvania, was the man to find this
billet doux, written on tablet of clay
about the time of Abraham. He also
has brought to life what is said to be
the oldest map in existence, drawn
about 1900 B. G. or another tablet of
clay.
Here is the letter, which, sad to re.
late, is partly selfish:
ITO Kaka and Mirslia say:
"Thus saith Sin-magir.
MAY the Sun-dog give you good
health.
"How Is this business?
"For a whole month you have not
sent anybody to ask about my welfare.
"Now direct Shamashepirl unto
you.
"Send me 80 pints Of barley meal
and ten pints of bean -four.
II am in trouble. ,uca..el:
"Give quickly. 's'''T'7HrT
"What you send deduct from your
tithes.
"As to the rest, send 1t according to
future Instructions"
Evidently the writer was fond Of
both Kaka and Mirslia, two sisters. Al
though the letter could scarcely be
called affectionate, as the present gen.
Grafton understands the word, its
translator assures us that it is bona
fde cross-your-heart love letter.
The map found by Doctor Langdon
was Of Babylonian origin and indicates
a supposedly suburban district Joined
together by canals.-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Keen Curb on Speech.

Most Of us say great deal more
than we mean. We have way Of ex-
aggerating things just for the sake Of
the picturesque. There is no reason
why we should talk about our own af-
fairs and less reason for talking about
our neighbors: 1t is a mighty safe RULE
in business. as in lIfe ITSELF. to say
only the pleasant things and keep the
unpleasant things in the background
or better still, not to recognize them
at all. --nwrf rASsSF HSy3ssssr. a. l,s,,,.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Valuable Thermometer.

A new quick-acting thermometer.
claimed to take ten measurements a
second. depends on the varying cleo
trical resistance of a very fine wire Of
IS parts of platinum and 35 Of iridium.
The wire can be used up to 1850 de-
grees G. and galvanometer connect
ed in a circuit indicates the resistance
and the temperature. The instrument
is especially adapted for measuring
the temperature changes in the cylin-
ders Of steam or explosion engines.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Love Letters In Hymn Book.

A pair Of lovers who had been for
bidden to speak or write, attended the
same church, and their plan was the
exchange Of hymn books. AS the
young man was an officer of the
church he did this little job before
service. Most delightful and satisfac-
tory love letters could be pieced to-
gether by following certain lead-pencil
marks, and in order to elude even a
Sherlock Holmes of the household, the
letters were made to read from the
end to the beginning Of the book.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Rich FishIno Ground.

What are termed the reef waterS
along the north and northeast of Hon
duras form one of the rich fishing
grounds Of the world. The region be-
gins about 100 miles east of Ceiba and
extends around some distance south Of
Cape Gracias Adios. This is all more
or less shallow water, forming one
great coral reef with number Of
small keys extending up above the sur
face Of the water and forming small
Islands. 1t is thus an ideal fish and
turtle ground.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Camphor Plantation.

The first and only bearing camphor
plantation of any size in this country
Is located at Satsuma, Fla, says Pop
ular Science Monthly. 1t contains
over 1000 acres Of camphor trees
which last year yielded over 10000
pounds of crude camphor. This year
1t is expected the yield will be many
times this amount Florida has sew
eral other plantations, which will
soon come into bearing.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Maternal Instinct.

Among the lowest members of the
monkey tribe little maternal affection
is demonstrated, while with the gen.
erality Of monkeys. and especially with
the higher apes, the female displays
the utmost tenderness toward her
young. The n aternal instinct devel-
Oped early In the monkey stage Of our
evolution.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

Isn't 1t funny how a knee-high
view of a well-filled stocking will
get a man excited unless the stock
ing happens to be on his wife's leg.
Feed some men on the milk of hu-
1han kindness and they will kick be-
cause they are not getting the
cream.
A mother and a daughter are often
taken for sisters because the daugh-
ter is wearing as much paint as the
mother.
Why doesn't some one invent
chin rest that can be attached to
soup plate so that the man who
bends all the way over when he
sucks soup can inhale the fluid in
comfort?
Many a man who can take things
philosorhically can't part with them
that way.
We often wonder how the Creator
ever had nerve enough to go ahead
and make the world without consult
ing the head of the Anti-Saloon
League lobby.
They are still selling chewing
gum for five cents per pack, and
there has been no increase in price.
Is it possible that the chewing gum
manufacturers have not heard of the
War in Europe?
Oh er,-sv, kO fnv o1 10
demanding woman's rights. A man
dassent do anything or sell anything
without his wife's consent. He has
to pay her bills. If he jilts her. she
gets damages. If she jilts him, he
gets the merry ha-ha. If he deserts
her, she can have him arrested. If
she deserts him, he can't do any
thing about it. If he hits her, he
gets six months. If she hits him,
he gets the laugh. Whaddy va mean
-"rights?"
When the Kaiser said that Ameri-
cans wouldn't fight he must have
Judged us by the patent medicine al
manac pictures of the NUTS who
were cured of the pip by taking six
bottles of Jazzbo's Juniper Joyjuice.
II you do not believe that there
is such a thing as human doormat,
just get look at man whose wife
has discovered that he forgot to
close the windows end let the rain
soak the lace curtains
You can't always tell. Sometimes
st is the woman who hasn't been
found out yet who is most bitter in
denouncing the woman who has.
Once in a while people respect a
plain damfool and call him Profess
or because he looks wise and lets
some one else talk.
Judging by the athletes cavorting
around the magazine ads, there are
SO many new brands of union suits
that man is liable to invest in an
assortment and forget the combina-
tion to the one he is wearing.
A billy goat has to wear those
kind of whiskers because he can't
shave himself and can't get into a
barber shop. But there is no excuse
for man. .u..l
49, -~-
]. c. jenkins went to Denver to-.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
No Chance for Them,

An Irishman who was driving load
Of pigs to the fair was met by two
swells. One OF them accosted him
with the words: "Say, Pat, could you
let us have two inside seats?" To
which Pat replied with smile: swell,
then, can't. for when I agreed with
them that's inside. had to promise
that I'd take up no one that wasn't
as good as themselves. I'm so sorry"
said Pat.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Botany.

Botany is based on a classification
of plants which depends largely on the
anatomy Of the ovaries. seeds and
reproductive organs. Flowers and
fruit are Therefore often necessary to
Identification Of species and but rare
ly can determination be made from
foliage alone.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Palm Tree Has Long Life.

It requires about seven years to
grow palms to the size necessary for
good fan leaves and after that they
furnish an annual crop indefinitely,
the Chinese stating that the trees live
for hundreds of years. producing their
annual crop. An old tree will produce
leaves as large as five feet in length
with a breadth Just above the lower
end Of perhaps three feet.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Secretary of District No.
Painting q Pine Floor.

Deck paint is the technical name Of
the paint that was used on n white
pine kitchen floor. Three coats were
given. and as It contained consider
able dryer, It dried overnight. When
the last coat was thoroughly dry 1t
was treated like hardwood floor
with a coat Of floor wax. This pro-
tected the paint and made the floor
easier to take care Of.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
New Source Of Alcohol.

Alcohol is being made In Ciudad
Juarez, Mex. from plant called So
too. which grows uncultivated in Mex
leo and southern Texas. Consul Il. A.
Dow reports that from 1S to % gallons
of alcohol can be produced from one
ton Of the plant.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
No Difficulty At All.

A well-known humorist was once
amusing his companions with a rum
ming fire Of puns, when one of them. u
to make a pun on his name. Nothing
easier" came the immediate retort.
"Lop off half and 1t Is 'Dun.'"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Pacific Coast Whales.

There are four species of whale COM
mon to the Pacific cOast-the finner,
humpback, sperm and sulphur bottom.
The former two are best for meat, not
being as oily as the sulphur bottom
and sperm. OF these the sulphur bot
tom is the largest. Some specimens
reach ninety feet In length and weigh
up to eighty tons.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Paper Shredder.

A machine has been invented which
shreds various kinds Of paper that are
fed into it. making 1t into soft ma
terial, which can be used for packing
fragile goods.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Too Much Education,

"Some men," said Uncle Eben. "gits
SO educated that dey seems to pay more
attention to how dey's expressin' deir-
SETS dan to whut dey's sayin'."
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Greenland Rich In Metala.

Greenland. that huge Danish terrl-
tory. has copper, lead. silver, tin.
Flakes Of absolutely pure silver have
been picked up in crevices along the
cliffs. Masses Of almost pure iron are
found in Greenland. One whicn was
brought to Europe was six and a half
feet long by five and half thick. and
weighed 10000 pounds,
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Fine Morning Walk.

The longest bridge in the world Is
the Lion bridge, over an arm of the
Yellow sea In China. 1t is five and q
quarter miles long. and the roadway
is 20 feet above water.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Looks Are What Count.

"You must be crazy, Isabel. I've
asked you repeatedly to be economical
and yet you 60 and order the most ex-
pensive fur coat in the shop" swell.
don't mind being economical, but I
do object to looking economical."-
Life.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Coffee SuppIv Assured.

Abyssinia is the original home of
the coffee tree, and In the southern
and western highlands of that country
there are still immense forests Of 1t
that have never been touched.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

OF School District No. 8, County of
Gilpin, State of Colorado, from
June 80, 1897 to July 1, 1918:
Received
Amount on hand June 80, 1917
held by County Treasurer,
General Fund - IS 1856
Received from general fund
by apportionment - - 1892
From special tax for school
purposes - - - - - 461.S6
Total - IS S26.34
For teachers salaries - IS $1,000
For fuel, rent, insurance and
all current expenses - - 1926
Treasurer's fees - 4.62
Balance in hands of District
Treasurer July l, 1918 - 479.34
Iotal ~ S26.34
Balance in hands of County
and District Treasurers as
ARTHUR NICHOLAS,
Secretary of District No. s.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

OF School District No. 13, County of
Gilrin, State of Colorado, from
July 1st, 1917 to July 1st, 1918:
Received
Amount on hand July 1, 1917,
held by County Treasurer,
Special Fund IS GAS. 10
Amount on hand July 1, 1918
held by District Treasurer,
$43S.99.
Received from general fund
by apportionment 67.46
From special tax for school
purposes - - 99.40
Paid
For teachers salaries - S SAC. 90
For fuel, rent, insurance and
all current expenses 1890
For rebate taxes and fees 81
Total amount paid out during
the year - - $ 673.57
Balance in hands of County.
Treasurer to credit of dis
trict, July /, 1918 - 1889
Total - - - --$1112.56
Balance in hands Of County
and District Treasurers, as
aoo'e - ~ 4oS.5S
Amount of School Bonds is
sued by the District this
year - - - - --$110O. 90
SADIE NEWCOMB,
Secretary of District No. 49,
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

OF School District No. Z, County of
Gilpin, State of Colorado, from
July 1st, 1917 to July 1st, 1918:
Received
Amount on hand July /, 1917,
held by County Treasurer $1052. so
Received from general fund
by apportionme - - 366.27
From special tax for school.
Total - = --'-- = --$2103.25
Paid
For teachers salaries - --$1019.75
For fuel, rent, insurance and
all current expenses - 65.75
For library purposes - - - 1883
For rebate taxes and fees - 6.S6
Total amount paid out dur
ing the year = 1121.19
Balance in hands Of County
Treasurer to credit of dis
trict, General Fund - - 304.44
Balance in hands of County
Treasurer to credit of dis
trict, Special Fund - - 677.62
Total - - --$21O3.25
Balance in hands of County
and District Treasurers, as
above - IS 9S2 .06
C. C. STANLEY,
Secretary of District No. Z.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25

Mrs. w. o. jenkins was in Bould
er Sunday, visiting her son.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25

]. c. jenkins went to Denver to.
day to see ]. L. Lightbourn.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25


Amount of School Bonds is
sued by the District this :
year - - - $500. 90
Total Amount issued in all
previous years - $10,000.0O
Total of Bonds Called and
Cancelled - - $65O0 90
Amount of School Bonds Out
standing --$30OO. .OO
Amount of Money on Hand
for Redemption of School
BOnds ~ 1854
Provision for Payment of Outstand-
ing Bonds: A levy of 2 mills for
redemption of bonds, and " mill
for interest on bonds.
MRS. LILLE HUGHES,
Secretary of District No. 9.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Hebrew KnewIsdes Of sIlk

Silk was probably first known to
the Hebrews in the time Of Solomon,
when their commercial relations were
greatly extended.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

OF School District No. 5, County of
Gilrin, State of Colorado, from
June 80, 1917 to June 30, 1918:
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22

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The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22
Alpine Club To Have First
 Outing

The Alpine Club will give it's first outing .f the 1918 season On Tues day evening, May 18th at Liberty heights. which are situated o0 the prominence overlooking the ball grounds On the east side Of the val ley.
 The oating will be under the guid auce of s. A. Ross, treasurer, and the usual camp fire Yin be in readiness and the Alpine supper indulged in. All those who attend are requested to supply themselves with drinking cup, knife, fork and spoon and plate. They will also bring their own luncheon or sup Der. as the club will only serve the coffee and will furnish the c.eam and sugar.
 All members are urgently request ed to ce present at this outing, and all person interested in the club. or those who would like to become members are cordially in vited to be present. Coffee will be served about 6:3O o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22
MEMBERS BOYLE CONTINGENT
 ARE BACK

Private McFarlane of Dawson, who was one of the Joe Boyle con tingent to enlist for overseas Ser vice" was an arrival in Skagway this morning on the Princess Sophia eH' route to his home on the Yukon.
 Private McFarlane joined up with the 72nd Highlanders and was one of the Ladies from Hell at Vimy and Lens. He also took part in the engagement at PasSchendaele, and Is now on the woundeG list hay ing been wounded, gassed and suf- fers from the effects of ccncussion. He Is proudly wearing his kiltie which be wore in the trnchees, and when asked why he did not secure g. new uniform, he drew back with 8 look of disgust on hts face and proudly pointed to q neat patch in the front of the kilt which had OGGu UlAIy pOlu W HGl ut went ShSL- the top and got mixed up in barbed wire eU'anglements. Say, old top, l wouldn't exchange this piece of plaid t-r the finest tweed on earth" He did not say this, but he looked it, and the man putting the ques- tion rraalized that he had made blunder
 Priv2tes Frame and Walter John son, and one other, all of the Boyle contingent, were in McFarlane's party and they have all seen service and are on sick leave. Some expect to re turn to the fight as soon as their health will permit
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22
1918 BOAT
 OA JUNE IO

Approximate opening of naviga- tion on the Yukon from White horse will be with the steamers Cas- ca and Yuokn leaving that port on June 10 for Dawson and Fairbanks respectively.
 These boats will be followed on the. 11th by the steamer White horse, which will connect at Daw- son with the steamer Panama for points Or. the river to St. Michaels. The next sailing will then be the steamer Dawson on June 13, to be followed by the steamers Alaska and Selkirk for Fairbanks and Dawson respectively!
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22
NEW STEAMBOAT MAN
 TAKES OVER F. s. s. OFFICE

w. A. Brown and wife were ar rivals n Skagway on the steam ship Alameda Monday. They have taken one of the Golden North cot tages nn Third. avenue which they will occupy for the summer.
 MT. Brown has accepted the posi- ton in Skagway as local agent for the Pacific Steamship company to fill the position which has been made vacant by the transfer Of MT. Weir to Seattle. He has peen with the company for number Of years, filling the position of freight clerk an some of the ships operating to Alaska, but more recently he has been located at the Grand Trunk dock offices of the company.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22
RAINY HOLLOW
 ID BE ACTIVE

Active operations in the Rainy Hollow copper country will be pros ecuted this year, says the Juneau Empire, according to Martin Con way, one of the owners of one of the best groups of properties In that country, who Is in Juneau from Skagwav on business in connection with his mining property. MT. Con way is associated with Dick Kenne- dy in the Rainy Hollow country. and on the Jefferson they received @ tractor engine to be used as mo tive power in transporting the ore from the mine to ttdewater at Haines. ...,-
 We nave 200 tons of ore already mined and the sacks In which to put, it for shipment" said MT. Conway. ''The road is in pretty good condition, and the trailers will be hitched to the tractor and the ore hauled' to Haines."
 MT. Conway has been interested in the Rainy Hollow country for many years, and he and associates have spent a good deal of money in development work and in endeaV- bring to get capital interested in the property. The ore is of high grade, but the distance to tidewater has made transportation the great problem to overcome.
 We have got our fill of promot- CTS, said MT. Conway, discussing the matter further, and now we are going to operate the property on a small basis. We expect to make a little money this year, and operate more extensively next year Mr Kennedy will be in charge ot active operations.
 MT. Conway is postmaster al Skagway, where he has resided toI nearly 20 years. He is at the Al askan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE

The schedule of steamship ar rivals from the south during the months of May and June, sceorG' .r. 10 the various steamship com p4uy's schedule as published else where in this paper, Is as follows; MAY
 22 c. p. R, Princess Sophia. 26 A SS. Co.,, Jefferson.
 = G. T. P. Prince Rupert.
 2S A. SS. Co., Alaska. JUNE
 9 C. P R., Princess Sophia.
 8 C. T. P. Prince Rupert.
 [. A. SS. Co.,, Jefferson.
 10. G. T P, Prince Rupert. l3rC. ?. R, Princess sophia. i7 C.. T. P, Prince Rupert. 19 A. SS. Co.,, Jefferson.
 29 c. T. p. Prince George.
 For further details See the Yari' U,.s local steamship company agents
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-22
ments of ore and concentrates soon as navigation opens.

Joe Brewer, the Teslin Lake foN farmer was an arrival on the Prin- cess Sophia this morning. MT. Brew CT has been out having his eyes treated. and his many friends will rejoice with him over the fact that he is somewhat improved. Although having lost sight of one eye en- tirely ne is able to see well enough with the other to be able to get around and will be able to attend !! to his work On the ranch which Is located twenty miles down the Giyer from Teslin.
 Lotus Ginaca accompanied by his brother c. Ginaca arrived today on the Princess Sophia on their way to Atlin. Louis Ginaca was 8 pioneer of the '97, and made the rush ip:o Atlin in August '9S, anu staked fine lot of placer grounu on Mckee creek and worked this till 1905, when he sold out ana with his brother went to Honolulu. There they opetared a 1OoO-acre pineapple plantation for ten years then selling out and locating in California. where they have been mining eyer since. They are ln