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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
WHY NOT SILVER, TOO

BENJAMIN b. Lawrence. a leading en-
gineer of New York City and for years
dean of the mining department of COL
umbia University, In recent letter
says:
81 can see no hope for the gold min
er until this government releases the
gold to those who want it, which would
put it at such a premium as would
give the gold miner what he really
should have for his gold. The govern
ment, 1t seems, has corraled all the
gold in sight and has locked 1t up and
the demand greatly exceeds the supply.
claim the only remedy is that the
gold producer be allowed to sell his
geld to the highest bidder. whether 1t
be England this government. This
would, 1 think. stimulate the produce
ton Of gold and give the miner a high
er price. | do not think anything can
be done In the direction of n bonus to
the gold miner. as this would change
altogether the single Standard estab-
lished by the nations, based upon the
present quantity OF gold in a gold dol
lar"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

Representative w. o. Jenkins sent up
a copy of the "blue sky" law which has
been introduced in the legislature and
asked for an opinion of the local chap
ter of the Metal Miners association,
and after considering the measure. sent
the following reply to Mr.. Jenkins:
I'VE have given this bill. careful
scrutiny and came to the conclusion
that it contains several very objection
able features.
1--WE fully realize that there should be
some law to safeguard the so-called in
noeent investor, and protect him from
the INSCRIPTIONS promoter However.
the majority of the people that have
invested in mining stocks have done
so blindly and the larger and more al
Turing the promises. the easier they
have opened their pockethooks If the
coed people would only take the same
preeaution that they would use in buy
ing anything else it would not be nee
essary to have such n law at all, and
the promoter who handles a worthless
proposition would have hard shedding
indeed.
However, this is not to the point,
so let's take up the bill: The main OBJ
jections raised to this bill are the adj
ditlonal expenses imposed on the min
ing industry. AS you are well aware.
both the federal and state governments
have in on indirect way put every kind
of an obstacle in the way OF the miner,
and it would only be necessary to en-
act drastic "blue sky" law to alb
solutely kill the industry.
ANY man with grain OF common
sense ought to know that II he invests
his money in prospective mining en-
terprise, II is pure and simple spec
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

ted within a months time will be over
SEQ, 1000.
hughes and Threewit have been work.
ing the mine off and on for five years.
They had a great deal of water to con-
tend with and undertook to unwater the
Workings leading to the ore shoot with
diamond drill holes, The process of un-
watering was slow and the lessees be-
ing handicapped for want of funds lost
considerable time, but they are now to
be handsomely rewarded for their time
and trouble. The ore is of the tale var
iety characteristic OF the Old Town de-
posts that always yielded big profits.
1t is easily broken and one man alone
has averaged in the past six weeks a
carload a week. Nine cars have been
loaded last week and this and they are
averaging better than $4,000 to the ton.
The cars hold around 26 tons each.
Hughes, Threewt, Molard u Co.
shipped carload from the winze in the
100 and that netted $500 to the ton.
Two more cars will be shipped from
this lease by Saturday
The strike is the wonder of the camp
and everyone is highly pleased over the
good luck of the lessees, who possessed
the faith and persistency to stay with
the proposition until they made a big
stake.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
s6,28O.O8 ORE IN THE BECKY SHARP
AND $4,000 ORE IN CAR LOTS

Hughes and Threewit, who have a
lease on the Becky Sharp. one of the
claims OF the Old Town group in Rus
sell Gulch. report the sensational strike
of the season. They have ore running
as high as s6,2so.0S to the ton. which
exists in kidneys and is found in their
general run of ore that is bringing them
between $50 and 500 to the ton in car
load lots. This ore assays 29S ozs gold,
514 ozs silver, 400 lead and 40 cop
per. From now on this exceedingly
high-grade ore will be sorted out and
shipped separately, y specimen of this
rich ore is on exhibition in the window
of the office OF @. j. Duffield and is
attracting the attention of many min
ing men.
The streak from which constant
heavy tonnage of ore is being taken is
from 3 to 4 feet wide, in the 900 and
Wine sunk in the 400 shows that the
ore shoot extends downward and is as
extensive in width as above the 400.
The ore is being shipped to the Argo
Reduction works at Idaho Springs,
where ii is sold outright The last two
cars sent brought ozs. gold. ozs
silver and 2.S5e, copper. 1t is estimat-
ed that the total returns for ore ship
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13


valley Monday and will remain a while
for the benefit of Mr.. Matthews health.
Mr.. and Mrs IL. j. Hawley went to
Denver this week. Mrs. Hawley remain
ed for a while to6egain her strength.
Lee Williamson went to Denver Satur-
day to spend-the week end with his in
tended.
Tink Henley went to Denver Tuesday
to procure work. y
Jenkin Davis and wife left yesterday
afternoon for Denver.
p. r. Alsdorf was passenger to Dem
Yer Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Jake Leidinger went to Denver
yesterday for a visit
Mrs. b. T. Moyle arrived Wednesday
James Johns.
Mrs. Richard Eplett returned Tuesday
evening from Denver, where she had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cody,
who recently underwent an operation.
She says Mrs, Cody is not doing as
we'll as desired.
Mrs. c. /. Parsons went to Denver
Saturday afternoon to consult with a
specialist. sire is troubled with ner-
vousness.
Mrs VIM Memo and mother returned
Monday night from trim to Victor.
Mrs. Harry Hamor left for Boulder
Saturday morning.
Peter McFarlane left for Denver Mon
day.
Mrs. Melita Seymour went to Denver
Friday and attended the Gilpin county
dance at Weir han Saturday evening.
She says a big crowd was present and
a delightful time had by ALL
Sam Thomas went to Denver Tues
day will work for the tramway un-
Ill he gets ready to work the War
Dance mine.
Mrs. NJ Ross returned from Denver
sunday evening. where she went to. lay
in a big stock of ladies hats for the
grand Easter event.
w. ID. wheeler returned MONDAY from
a business trip to Denver.
Miss Hazel Kimball is home from
Golden, '@hefd she had been nursing her
grandmother, who has gohe to Idaho
Springs to live for while with her
son, George.
Mrs. joe 5. Kimball went to Denver
today to have glasses fitted to her
eyes
Robt. II. sayre was up from Denver
Saturday. He is connected with the
radium reduction works at Overland
park.
Jos. Floyd returned Saturday from n
visit with the Rachof<ies at Loveland.
He left again Tuesday for Denver to
undergo an operation. His brother.
Richard. is looking after the Golden
Rule store during his absence.
Neil Mckay and son, Reuben, went
10 Denver this morning for short
visit.
Il. l.. Clark made "A business trip to
Denver this morning,
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
ST. PAuL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH
sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
a. G. HARRISON. Rector.

Judge j. Med. Livesay, the great III
urinary of Lakeside. was in Golden
several days this week In attendance at
ed to patronize one of our tonsoriai
parors. Going into the Metropolitan
shop he climbed into the chair and In
reply to the quisical look of the yielder
OF the shining blade said. 81 want
haircut The tonsoralist after taking
survey of the shining dome. timidly
inquired, (Which one?"-Golden Globe.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

There win be no general extension of
time beyond March 18th for the filing
of returns and for the payment of in
come and excess profits taxes due on
that date. The announcement was
made by Collector Mark a. skinner.
Immediately following the approval by
the Senate and House of the report of
the conferees on the new Revenue bill
1t is necessary to get the initial tax
payments in by March 18th as some
months ago the Treasury issued certifi-
Gates OF Indebtedness to an amount APP
proximating $500. 100000. maturing March
18th. The first payment of the income
and excess profits taxes for 1918 was
obligation. The Bureau has arranged to
send an advisory force of deputies and
agents to assist taxpayers. These Off
GERS will be stationed at convenient
points where they may be consulted
without charge. Taxpayers should take
the initiative and get in touch with
these Revenue men for any needed adj
vice and assistance in preparing re-
turns. The forms for the tax returns
are being printed and all forms will be
in the hands OF collectors between Feb
ruary 18th and March LIST.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
BLACK HAWK news

VIII Saunders was in Denver Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. ID. w. Taylor and son. Delbert,
went to Denver Friday, returning sun
day
Otto Ruttkamp came over from Ned
erland Saturday for short visit with
friends
Mrs. Margaret Loss and daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Memo, were called to Victor
Thursday on account of the sickness of
John Loss They returned Monday ev-'
ening, Mr.. Loss having improved.
Walter Miller came up from Denver
Saturday evening to see his mother,
who was i'll.
Frank >Henck went to Denver Tues
day afternoon for the benefit of his
health.
Ed. S. Blake returned Tuesday from
Denver.
Private Beryl Backus- was mustered
out of the service at Camp Travis.
Tex, last week and returned home
Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Y. Rogers returned to her
home in Engewood yesterday afternoon,
after a weeks visit with friends
$. f. winger. of Rollnsville. came
up from Denver Monday evening and
left for home Tuesday morning.
C. L. Fritz was business passen-
ger to Denver this morning.
Miss Florence Crook came home last
night from Arvada, her school being
closed again on account of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Richards returned
Tuesday from short visit in Denver.
Private Gus Rudolph arrived home
last night. He was in France and
brought back several souvenirs.
The Polar star mill is being repaired
and will be operated by the @Iiubert
company.
There VIII be big social at the
church Monday evening. with musical
and literary program. An orator of ex-
ering on world vide subject. a royal
repast will be served.
Frank Haines has opened a barber
shop and peel room in the *. of p.
building, shipping the furniture up from
Denver A wave of prosperity will
soon sweep Black Hawk and the va
cant buildings are commencing to fill
up in anticipation of the unprecedented
revival in mining activity.
The real big thing of the social sea-
son will be SATURDAY night-the Women
of Woodcraft dance at Fritz hail. The
tickets are only IS cents. Dancing will
Mrs. Rose Slattery at the worries.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

Walter Funk. former Golden man and
turned from the front and was n Gold
en- visitor Tuesday. a guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Leroy Williams. Mr.. Funk was
a Y. NJ. C. a. secretary during the war
and Was engaged in service on trans
ports most OF the time. He made eight
round trips across the Atlantic. Mr..
Funk expects to leave next week for
Colombia, South America. His wife
and children will join him there later.
Mrs. Funk. who was formerly Miss
Chandos Mcneil. OF Golden, is teach
ing school Mt Idaho Springs. - Golden
Transcript.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

Lieutenant Willett Il. Lake, of Co. *.
18th Battalion, fth Regiment Infantry,
received his honorable discharge ut
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas. on jan
uary 9th. and left Immediately for Kan
the Western Envelope Manufacturing
Company awaited him.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
DEATH OF MRS. RILEY

Mrs. Margaret Riley, 30 years of age.
a native OF Ireland, died last night at
her home In Bald Mountain, where she
had resided continuously 50 years. Ne
phrlts was the cause OF death. She
leaves one daughter. Mrs. John Riley,
of Denver, and one son, Tom, of Bald
Mountain. The funeral will be held sat
urday morning from the Catholic church.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
SCHOOL NOTES
tWnbur Richards)

Wv hp"i i.i'ie'ihS'
Warning-To all those who use gaso-
line to clean their gloves or to light the
fire. Mr.. Wolfe read us an article the
other day which showed us that the
equal in strength to eighty-three pounds
of dynamite and that these fumes may
be ignited by the mere passing of a
static spark from PERSONS hand to
by a glowing coal in the fire. If it is
absolutely necessary for you to clean
your gloves with gasoline. then do it out
of doors and away from a light of any
kind
The Economies class took their final
examination Wednesday, morning. This
is the only one-semester subject being
offered SO it is the only one which re-
duired the final Examinations.
Mrs. Lynn has paid the High school
a very high compliment by choosing a
professional play."The Honor of Cow
boy to be given by the Seniors as
N''N'i annual 'i'A0o pay
These absent are Joe Minnegotti.
Faith rumer and Hesper siminds.
wanted-To know what has become
Of that High school orchestra.
Society.
Miss Trenter and Miss Miller enter
tanned the High school teachers last
Saturday afternoon.
on last Friday night.the girls gave a.
party. They We're at first going to have
the party among themselves only but,
as usual, had to isvite the boys to make
the thing complete. There were ounces.
clowns, soldiers. country Jalies, mondes.
irishmen, Dutchmen,, and even the queen
of Sheba 1t must lie confessed, how
ever. that Mrs Wilburina Frychards
and her daughter. Miss wirorita Fry
chards. Were the bellies Of the ball. Miss
Wilforta won the prize for having the
best costume
CTune-Ive got rings ON my fingers,)
Sure I've got wrinkles on my stom-
ach and corns on my toes. For further
l'l'lth'ts Apply 10 MISS w. r.
Grade School.
George o'Tooe has returned to
school. having recovered from his at
tack of sickness
1t is desired that it be announced that
the only logical excuse for being alb
sent from school Is sickness. or course.
there are exceptions to every rule, and
there are some exceptions to this. but
in general, this rule holds good
Laura Bleed is spending couple OF
days in Golden.
NOTICE. GREAT RELIC OF OLDEN
DAYS. The Oldest organ in the state
may be found in room 2 of the Clark
building. For full particulars apply to
the janitor OF the building.
Oswald Lundberg met with an acci-
dent this week. lie was chopping wood.
as all good boys should, and cut his
foot with the axe during the process.
There are several Valentine boxes in
the rooms OF the school and the pupils
are In breathless expectation for the
time when the boxes will be opened and
they win receive thir presents.
Those absent for this week are George
Willis, Helen SANDSTONE, Marie bal 30.
Oswald Lundberg and Laura Blood.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

The Jupiter Belmont mine in Russell
reopen the first of the month. 1t will
be necessary to pull water before the
workings are ready for mining.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co., can supply
your wants from a complete stock OF
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest of vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain In any
quantity.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
DURING 1918

THE ARoo REDUCTION & ORE
PURCHASING COMPANY PAID OUT
FOR ORE s32s $4,000, WITH NOT ONE
DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER. IF you
WE'RE NOT ONE OF THESE Gus
TONERS, GET IN THE CROWD AND
WE WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE DO
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

The Clark family that had been re-
siding In the Engdahl house on Spring
street. removed to Denver yesterday af-
ternoon.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

Judge II. S. Glass is president OF the
American State bank at Brighton. an
institution which has Just opened its
doors to the public. The Judge has al
so formed.a law partnership with James
j: sullivan. and they have suite OF
offices in the L. Il C. building. Denver.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MONEY

For Rent 49, The Philips boarding
house in Russell Gulch for s12 a month.
Twelve rooms partly furnished. No COM
petition. Apply to w. NJ. Kirk. st
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

sRev. Geo. $. Parker. now stationed at
Arvada, is recovering from a slight at.
tack OF the Influenza.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

John Henderson is laid up with {
severe attack OF Bright's disease.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

Go to Hawley's for groceries.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1919-02-13

Buy your groceries at Hawley's.
The Washington times., 1919-03-05

most of these gentlemen do not, and
the thing he longed for was just what
we are now about to supply; an ar
rangement which will disentangle all
the alliances in the world.
Nothing entangles, nothing en-
meshes a man except a selfish combi-
nation with somebody else. Nothing
entangles a nation. hampers il, binds
1t, except to enter into a combination
with some other nation against the
other nations OF the world. And this
great disentanglemento OF all alliances
is now to be accomplished by this
covenant, because one OF the cove
nants il that no nation shall enter
into any relationship with another
nation inconsistent with the cove
nants of the league cf nations.
Nations promise not to have al
liances. Nations promise not to make
combinations against each other. ma
tiOns agree that there shall be but
one combination. and that is the COM
bination of all against the wrong
doer. And so I am going back to my
task on the other side with renewed
Nigor. I had not forgotten what the
spirit OF the American people is. but
have been immensely refreshed by
coming in contact with it again. I
did not know how good home felt uE-
til I got there.
Relies on U. s. Sentiment.
The only place a man can feel at
home is where nothing mas to be ex-
planned to him. Nothing has to be
explained to me in America, least OF
all the sentiment OF the American
people. mean about great funda-
mental things like this. There are
The Washington times., 1919-03-05

OF men will rebel against il, and the
spirit Of men are now In the saddle.
when 1 was in Italy, a little limp
ing group Of wounded Italian soldiers
sought an interview with me. / could
not conjecture what II was they were
going to say to me, and with the
greatest simplicity, with q touching
simplicity. they presented me with q
petition in favor OF the League OF
Nations Their wounded limbs, their
Impaired vitality were the only argu-
ment they brought with them. It
was a simple request that 1 lend all
the influence that might happen
to have to relieve future generations
OF the sacrifices that they had been
obliged TO make.
Cries Came From Hearts.
That appeal has remained in my
mind as 1 have ridden aIong the
streets in European capitals, and
heard cries OF the crowd, cries for
the League OF Nations from lips of
people. who, / venture to say, had no
re rticuIar notion of how II was to be
done. who were not ready to propose
a plan for a League OF Nations, but
whose hearts said that something by
way OF a combination OF all men
everywhere must come out Of this.
las we drove along country roads
weak old women would come out and
hold flowers to US. Why should they
hold flowers up to strangers from
across the Atlantic? only because
they believed that we were the mes
sengers OF friendship and OF hope and
these flowers were their humble Of
ferings Of gratitude that friends from
so great a distance should have
broght them so great q hope.
at is inSonceiyable that we should
disappoint them, and we shall not
The day will come when men N
America will look back with swelling
hearts and rising pride that they
should have been privileged TO make
the sacrifice which II was necessary
to make in order to combine their
might and their moral power with
the CAUSE of justice for men OF every
kind everywhere.
GOD give US the strength and Wis
ion to do il wisely. God give us
the privilege OF knowing that we did
il without counting the cost, and be-
cause we we're true Americans, lovers
of liberty and OF doing right"
The Washington times., 1919-03-05

many differences OF Judgment as to
policy and perfectly legitimate.
Sometimes profound differences of
judgment, but those are not differences
OF sentiment, those are not differences
of purpose, those are not differences
OF ideal. And the advantage of not
having to have anything explained to
you Is that you recognize q wrong
explanation when you hear it.
In a certain rather abandoned
part Of the frontier at one time. it
was said they found a man who told
the truth: he was not found telling
IL, buf he could tell IL when he heard
II. And l think 1 am in that situa-
oisms L have heard. They do not
make any impression on me. because
j know there is no medium that will
transmit them, that the sentiment Of
the country is proof against such
narrowness and such selhshness as
thAtS l commend these gentlemen to
communion with their fellow citizens.
CheerinE News From Paris.
What are we to say, then, as to
the future? think, my fellow citi-
zens, that we can look forward to il
with great confidence. j have heard
cheering news since ] came to this
side of the water about the progress
that Is being made in Paris. toward
the discussion and Qualification or q
great many difficult matters: and I
believe that settlements will begin to
be made rather rapidly from this time
on at those conferences.
But what / believe-what I know
as we'll as believe. is this: That the
men engaged in those conferences are
gathering heart as they go on and
not losing it.; that they are finding
community OF purpose and community
OF ideal to an extent that perhaps
they did not expect; and that amidst
all the interplay of influence-beceuse
ii is Infinitely compaicated-amids all
the interplay Of influence. there Is 4
forward movement which 10 running
toward the right.
Men have at last perceived that
the only permanent thing in the
world is the right, and that a wrong
settlement is bound to be a temper
airy settlement-bound to be a tenn
porary settlement for the very best
reason OF all, that il ought to be a
temporary settlement, and the spirits