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Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
THE WORST is PASSED

Col. d. c. Jackling, vice president and
general manager OF the Utah Copper
company. one of the largest copper pro-
ducers in the U. s. declares that cop
per buying is now inevitable. PRODUCE
tion costs are greater now than the sell
ing price and as copper will never be
sold at q lower figure than quoted to-
day the market is bound to pick up in
the near future.
Flooding the copper market is blamed
on the great stimulus given production
through war contracts. 1.-THE govern
ment fixed a price and proceeded to
buy and pile up big reserve of cop
per. 1t also encouraged the companies
to pile up reserves against emergency
calls The sudden termination of the
conflict found big supplies on hand in
every section. This. coupled with the
fact the ordinary construction dropped
to q minimum. and has not yet recon-
menced. has brought copper down to
Its present level" explained Colonel
Jackling.
"The future ioons bright and rosy
for all sorts of industrial activity. Re-
construction will he under way and
normal times reached within shorter
space of time than is usually thought, =
maintains Mr.. Jackling.
The upward trend OF the lead market
has brought n ray OF sunshine into the
industrial sky of the sllver-iead districts
The upward swing has been in progress
for some time from the Sc market
which was the lowest reached. The
movement has carsod feeling OF op.
timism among the producers of LEAD
and It is predicted by some that leat
may advance as high as Sc The pres
ent advance coupled with the accepted
reduction of wages by miners hai
brought the profitable production OF lea,
within the reach OF many properties
which can now reopen
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
DISTRICT COURT

Judge s. W. johnson and District At
torney w. S. McGintie came up from
Denver Tuesday morning to open the
April term~of the district court. There
are no criminal cases to be tried at
this session. but the following civil
cases were set for trial:
G. V. Fritz VS.. Brown ct al. Set for
Monday. April 7th
Mrs. NJ. A. Lowe VS.. Peter McFar-
lane. Set for April 7th.
Swarthout VS.. Coyle ct al. Set for
April 9th.
The case of Wheeler. Yoho & Co.,
VS.. Dwight II. Yoho. was dismissed.
The following list of petit Jurors has
been called to report next Monday:
Martin Miller. Joseph Casper, Frank
Teats, Percy Slattery. Fred Warwick
]. r. Richards, Max Gabardi, Sam Wen.
ger. II. C. Johnson. Joe Kramer, Fred
Fricke. Fred Wood. Leonard Nichols
Noah Mitchell. ice Malenk, o. J. Duff
field, Hughie Williams. d. V. williams
Peter Barnabe. Sherman McCallister
julius Nordlien, Thomas Ellis, Gus
Reidl. John Miller. Thomas Stribley
VIM, Kirk, Chas. Kendall, Harry Blake
Patrick McNevins. Jacob Huverstahl
Matt sagranda, Charles Taylor. oil,
Rian. VIM. Dickerson, Chas. A. wag.
ner. George Hewes, Joseph Espel. T. o
Davey. VIM. Willis. Thor. Crook, A. NJ
Fairchild. James Gray. Mike Reidl. s
L. Hammond. Henry Peck, Tom IRE
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

from France, evidence of the zeal
with which Y. NJ. G. A. canteen men
worked with the troops in the st. MI
hiel and Argonne drives.
Willis was attached to the Three
Hundred and Fifty-fifth regiment,
Eighty-ninth division. In the Toul sec.
tor. which the division held until the
st. Mihiel drive began, Willis Y. NJ. G.
A. outfit had canteen near Mont Sec,
at Beaumont, and one of his pleasant
Jobs was to drive almost daily around
the famous Dead Mans curve ON trips
to get supplies for his canteen. Willis
entered Benny, In the st. Mihiel drive,
three hours after the Germans had
been thrown out Of It.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
PAINT PROTECTION
AND ire ECONOMY.

The preservation Of structural ma.
terials, which may be obtained through
the application Of paint. constitutes .
most vital means Of furtherlng the con.
servation Of our natural resources. II
is. moreover, the most economical
method Of sustaining the appearance
and general upkeep Of any coihmu-
nifty.
+, A structure coated with sheets OF In.
dia rubber would not be as well protect
ed from decay as a structure coated
with a good oil paint. This is due to
the fact that a sheet Of rubber is not
80 durable or as waterproof as thin
dried film of paint. The latter mate.
rial when applied dries to continuous
elastic aim containing finely divided
particles Of metallic, wear resisting
pigments. A square foot Of such a
Aim upon wooden surface costs less
than a penny, yet II will beautify and
protect dollars worth OF surface for
many years. This II low rate Of in
surance.
Dwellings. barns, outbuildings. sheds,
posts. fences, stock enclosures, wagons,
implements. windmills and other struc-
lures, whether Of wood, iron or cement,
should be preserved. through the use
of paint from rapid decay. High grade
paint may be used successfully for oil
such purposes. Colored paints will be
found the most seviceable, the colorina
matter In the paint adding from two
to three years to the life Of the coating;
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
SCHOOL NOTES
(wilbur Richards)

The Grade school has been keeping
up its good work of offering entertain
meht to the High school. On last Fri
day morning we were given piano
solo, "variations of II Trovatore," by
Helen Sandstrom. On. Wednesday morn
ing. Helen Kayser sang Rose Dreams"
Both numbers were good.
Last Friday we were given piano
duett by Thelma Thomas and Miss
Plumer and a piano solo by Miss Plum
er. Both selections were rendered in
good style.
There has been quite bit of work
ior play. We have started the prelim-
mary acting and are almost ready to
begin in earnest.
The High school has received a for
NAL challenge to play the basketball
teams of Idaho Springs High. G. c. H.
s. has no organized team, but merely
Idaho out of little difficulty in the
financial Vine, we are going to Idaho
Springs and show them what we lack
in ability, we easily make up in pep.
And who knows? Perhaps we will win
either the boys or girls game. Under
4! the leadership Of r. L. Laird we are
going to give them a pretty good game.
| Those absent this week are Hobart
williamson, Gus Grutzmacher and Will
bur Richards. Richie Hughes was tardy
on one day this week.
f IL Society.
Miss Ida Mcleod entertained the
Seniors and several lower classmen last
Friday night. The evening was delight
fully spent in playing games and in mu-
sic Dainty refreshments were served.
consisting of fruit salad. sandwiches,
coffee, ice-cream and marble cake. In
questioning our competent Judge on eats
George Fritz. we find that the eats were
better than the entertainment. We,
however, question his Judgment for they
Weie potn spitHulu II Is very
ficult to judge the winner. Those pres
ent were Misses Margaret Anger, Mar
guerite Rian, Julia Brohl, Mildred Fras-
er, Lola Taylor and Thelma Thomas,
and Messrs. Wilford Fritz, Delbert Tay-
lor. Gus Grutzmacher. George Fritz and
Wilbur Richards.
Miss Louise Hartman entertained the
members Of the o. NJ. NJ. last Friday
night. We would like very much to
give this affair write-up, but 1t was
secret gathering, and the happenings
We're SO closely guarded that we are moi
able to find out a thing.
Invitations have been given out by
the Juniors for tie Junior-Senior re.
ception to be given at the High schoo
on next Friday night. This promises t.
be real fine affair as the class o.
1920 surely knows how to plan and carr
out coed parties.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

1kC AhShahk
mander Gorringe, u
8. N, after q three
years effort, obtain
ed possession Of II
and moved II to its
present position, at
an expense Of nearly
100000. II was n
nally swung into po-
sition at noon. Janu-
ary %. 1881.
The height Of this
monument. from base
to tip. Is So feet. 2
inches. The meas
urement Of the base,
square through its
axis. IL 7 feet, SIX
inches. The entire
weight Of the mono.
hth is 219A tons.
Since II was quar-
ried near the torrid
zone. 1t has traversed
the entire length Of
Egypt, most OF that
of the Mediterra-
mean Sea and the
width Of the Allan
tic ocean, dis
tance Of 6.400 miles
proving itself a first
rate traveller for one
whose age has ex-
C e Q d Q d thirty-hve
centuries. In the
course of its exist
ence II has seen
Pharaoh and his host
going to their de-
struction In the Red
Sea: Shishak march,
ing to the Conquest
of Jerusalem; Cam
byses desolating the
/ a n d., Herodotus.
Plato and other Greek
students engaged in
pursuit of Egyptian
lore: Alexander the
Great on his victori-
GUS e xpe d tt o n
through the land Of
Goshen; six and q
half centuries of
Roman sovereignty
and Christian .strug-
gle at Alexandria; all
the long line Of Mos
lem rulers since
Caliph Omar: and
now. leaving alto
gether its native land.
II stands looking up
on the million dwell
ers In this metropolis.
whose site was un-
known to the Eastern
world at a time when
the ObeNsk had been
in existence for two
thousand years.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Jason Pepper. occasional contributor
to the columns OF the Denver News, is
an inspiratioral writer and for this
reason his too infrequent letters are ex-
ceptionelly interesting. He is a wealthy
and retired journalist tsomething that
is very uncommon among the newspaper
fraternity and only writes when the
spirit moves him.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

by DR.. William Kuckro. chemist Of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Many
years previous coating with paratiin
had been tried, but the application had
not entirely accomplished Its purpose.
The new painting process, however.
proved a success. Disintegration was
halted and the damaged parts restor.
ed. New York breathed easily again.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
A New Shock Tor the erItIsh.

London.-The American soldiers Gu
pacity for chocolate is never-endlng
source Of wonder to Britishers, Won
der that has just been given a new
stimulus by a contract the Y. NJ. @. A.
has closed to take over a plant and
manufacture chocolates-30 tons Of
chocolates O month.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
WOUNDED BY SHELL
THAT KILLED FOUR MEN

Under shell fire and gas for three
weeks, the buildings in which he rau
hts canteen hit six times. and finally
knocked out by shell which
killed four men, wounded thirty and
put him In hospital for two months,
Guy A. Willis, Grand Rapids, Mfch.,
lumberman, has returned on crutches
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

We asked Marshal Couch the other
day why he was so persistent In chas-
ing the Jacks ard rounding them up,
and he said they were too vehement in
their efforts to satisfy the cravings OF
nature.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
French Tribute 70 uv.s

John II. Mott, general secretary Of
national war work council o. the Y.
N. G. A., has been made q, chevaller Of
the Legion Of Honor,
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Boots. shoes and mems furnish
ines Of all kinds at the c. o. Rich.
ards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Patrcnize the merchants WHO .,
vertise In the Observer.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Go to Hawley's for groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
THE oBELlsk.

The Obelisk was presented to the City
Of New York by the Khedivs Of Egypt.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

gay. Thomas Quinn. John Chapel, C
A. Mcneil. w. @. Kriley.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

On motion of Alderman Rundquist,
seconded by Moyre that the bills be al
lowed and warrants drawn on treasurer
for same. -at
| On motion of Alderman Moyle sec
onded by Nordlien, that the old water
tax against Tom o'Mera property be
rebated. Carried
On molten Of Alderman Moyle. Sec
onded by Rundquist, that the annual
reports of the marshal and clerk also
auditing committee report be accepted.
Alderman Wherry appeared and took
his seat
Application of Jacob Krell for mar
shal was read. On motion of Alderman
Rundquist, seconded by Nordlien that
he be elected for the ensuing term.
Carried.
Application of Geo. s. Hewes for city
clerk was read. On. motion of Alder
man Wherry. seconded by Rundquist
that he be elected for the ensuing
term. Carried.
| vi.
city attorney was read. On motion of
Alderman Rundquist. seconded by
Wherry that he be elected for the en-
! suing term. Carried
Application of Register-Call for offic-
ial paper was read. On motion of AL
derman Nordlien, seconded by Rund-
quist that 1t be the official paper for the
ensuing term. Carried.
The mayor declared the office of Eu-
gene Perley. alderman from the second
ward vacant on account of removal to
first ward.
On motion of Alderman Nordien, sec
onded by Rundquist that the St Char
les hotel building he declared a nuis-
ance and city clerk be instructed to no.
tify the owner to abate the same.
On motion of Alderman wherry. sec
onded by Rundqust that the city clerk
be instructed to notify Harry Willis that
the city will accept the face value OF
the tax and waive all interest and PEN
atty.
On motion of Alderman Nordlien sec
onded by Rundquist that the mayors
warrant for 1916-17-1S taxes be extend
ed without interest until next regular
meeting.
On motion of Alderman Wherry sec
I-onded by Rundquist that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting. on
May 9Th. 1919. ut 1880 p. m.
GEO. S. HEwES.
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

I'll. observer.-s,.oo psr year.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
SLACK HAWK COUNCIL MEETING

Black Hawk. Colo, April 1st. 1919.
A. regular meeting of the city council
of the city of Black Hawk was called
to order by Mayor Crook. Aldermen
present, Moyle. Nordlien, Rundquist; alb,
sent. Perley, Daley and wherry.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and approved as read
Reports Of marshal. treasurer and
clerk We're read. On motion of Alder
man Nordlien. seconded by Rundquist.
on file.
The following bills were then present.
ed:
Jacob Krell, marshars salary
and fees ...............S 100.15
Hazel B. Tabb, treasurer's' COM
missions :. :. :. :. ....... 1856
Geo. S. Hewes, clerks salary. 1900
Black Hawk Coal & Feed Co.,
coal ............ S.15
julius Pearse Fire Supply Co.,
supplies :. :. :. :. .......... 1S6
NJ. Keam, supplies ........... 3.55
Ed. o'Mera. fire chief .......... $500
T. Quinn. Jr., Asst. chief $50. 625
Jas. NJ. Seright, attorneys salary 5000
j. Borzago & Co.. supplies -. LOS
Gus. Bolander. auditing commit
tee ;. /" :, :. .,,,.,.,.,,,, 1000
Preston Holbrcok. auditing COM
mittee ;. -. :. :. ;. ). ....... 1000
Total q osn 81
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
PRESIDENT ON WAY TO ITALY; WILL CONFER WITH MEMBERS OF
 PEACE DELEGATION DURING STAY
(The Associated Press)

PARIS, Jan. 2.-President Wilson left this city today for Rome pay visit to King Emmanuel and also to tnue his conferences with the members of the Italian peace delegation
 KING AND MEMBERS ACCOMPANY WILSON
 Leaving Paris with President Wilson King Elm manuel Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino who have been conferrng with the President since his rival from England.
 TAKES SLIGHT RECREATION
 Today the President engaged in few rounds of golf following which he held lengthy conference with Colonel F. M House. Later he received visit from President Poncare, which lasted for considerable time.
 PREPARING TO RECEIVE
 ROME Jan. 2.-This city is being decorated for the reception of President Wilson, Priceless tapestries and flowers being placed in the halls of the capital buildings and the streets being Jagged from end the other Thousands of flags will decorate the street leading from the depot to the Quirna which place the official re- cepon of President Wilson will take place. All of the shops of the city paying humble tribute the noted American by the display of large portraits profusey decor ated with the colors of the American nation
 ARRIVAL IS NOTED
 ROME, Jan 2-President Wilson and the party ac- companyng him have arrived the borders of Italy, word being received here that the train bearing the distinguished visitor had arrived at Modane the Francotaan border
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
TRANSPORT LOADED WITH TROOPS
 ASHORE ON DANGEROUS ISLAND;
 WORK OF RESCUE IS IN PROGRESS
(The Associated Press)


 NEW YORK, Jan. 2-The transport Northern Pacific with three thousand troops board went ashore on Fire Island of the dangerous menaces to Atlantic navl- gaon the American coast at early hour this morning.
 WOUNDED AND SICK ABOARD
 large portion of the troops board the transport are wounded and sick Among the persons on board are several doctors and who returning to the United States with the
 ASHORE DURING BAD WEATHER
 The transport ashore during storm. A heavy rain with dense fog rendered navigation uncertain and the signals from the lighthouses could not be heard The vessel is in no immediate danger and is expected that the work of taking off the troops will be commenced tomorrow or as soon as direction of the wind shifts The trans port was formerly operated between San Francisco Cali fornia, and Portland Oregon.
 VESSEL DRIVEN HIGHER ON BEACH
 NEW YORK, Jan 2.-The American transport North ern Pacic which ashore Fire Island during dense fog and rain yesterday morning. is reported to have been driven higher up the beach by the heavy and the wind The constantly pounding the vessel huge breaking her and the position of the wounded and sick men is anything but comfortable.
 RESCUE WORK GOING ON
 During the afternoon twelve cruisers and destroyers formed seicirce around the vessel approaching close as the shoals would permit and all during the night kept their flashlights playing the stranded ship aiding the life saving station shore in arranging the brooches buoy which is being manned the impered soldiers and nurses Several small boats from the vessel have been launched and those who able to work being taken off the vessel As possible the brooches buoy will take ashore those who unable to leave the vessel in the small boats. While the danger is great is tot that the ship will not be pounded to pieces
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
POLISH TROOPS MARCHING ON
 GERMAN CAPITAL; SOLDIERS OF
 EBERT GOVERNMENT IN ACTION
(The Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 2.-Reports concerning the ac- tves of the newly formed Polish army have reached this city, Thirty thousand well armed said to be their way Berlin with the intention of laying siege that city,
 GERMAN TROOPS ORDERED OUT
 The Ebert government has ordered out the Fifth Ger army corps to meet the onconing Polish troops and give them battle The clash is being expected most any time and much bloodshed is looked for the Poles well equipped with artillery and cavalry
 POLES CAPTURE POSEN FORTRESS
 WARSAW, Jan. 2-The first success of the Polish reported in this city today when the ceved that they had taken the strongly armed Posen fortress Twenty thousand Germans dsarmed after the capture effected and being held prisoners of The loss to the Poles considered slight while the defenders of the fortress said to have lost heavily The Sixth Ger grenadier regiment refused to surrender to the Polish army and beseged in their barracks surrounded by thousands of boy scouts and civilians, who fighting with the Poles.
 FRANKFORT OCCUPIED BY POLES
 GENEVA, Jan 2-Several regiments of Polish in fantry and artillery together with large force of cavalry on hearing of the raid being made Germany by their
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
PRESIDENTS VISIT TO ENGLAND
 HAS ENDED; RETURNS TO PARIS
 TO MAKE VISIT TO ROME, ITALY
(The Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The visit of President Wilson to England terminated today when both he and Mrs. Wilson left Dover board the Brighton for Calais, France Incidentally the vessel was used in making the trip from Calais to Dover
 ROYALTY BIDS THEM GOODBYE
 The President and Mrs. Wilson accompanied to the depot by King George and Queen Victoria Mary and the Duke of Connaught Until the time for the departure of the train they grouped meseves for chat the queen and Mrs Wilson engaging each other while the king and the President joined by Lloyd George As the train pulled of the depot the royal party waved their handker chiefs and the Irish band played the national airs of both England and America.
 SENDS MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION
 DOVER, Dec. 31-J Just before the departure of the steamer Brighton the President message King George in which he expressed his deep appreciation of the courteses extended him. The President also expressed himself feeling that great progress had been made toward successful peace program and the achievement of his ideals
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
CLEMENCEAUS SPEECH MADE IN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES REGARDED
 AS CORRECTED BY PRESIDENTS
(The Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec 31.-Much discussion resulted today over the speech delivered in the chamber of deputies by Georges Cemenceau which he advocated the freedom of the seas for England and stated that he would throw his support to that nation that question when before the peace conference.
 BALANCE OF POWER INDICATED
 The latest developments regarding part of the address made by Cmenceau is that he is in favor of the old rule of balance of power instead of league of nations.
 TWO SPEECHES DO NOT COMPARE
 PARIS, Dec. 31.-The receipt of President Wilson's speech at Manchester causing apprehension to the attitude of Clemenceau the question of balance of power In his speech in the chamber of deputies he stated that his attitude had the approval of President Wilson The Manchester speech is along different lines than those toned by the premier being against the balance of power The speech of President Wilson is viewed being direct to that of the premier. Taking things along the lines represented in the speeches there is sharp ras which will have to be thrasfed between the two delegations for definition of their opposing view points,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06

The latest move to be made by that faction is the plundering of the Swiss l. gation at Pe,roerad. Tllc quaro!' occupied by the legation were strip. : Il of all thcir furnishings, and what .. u not ho removed was destroyed. -. Norwegian legation was also pill. ed and two hundred and fifty mil. i)n francs, which were placed there for safe keeping by the Swiss govern.
 n were removed,
 NTiT government has wired D"oOtcst to the Soviets as to their ';ion il preventing the legation from
 ." .Eu sia.
 i stated that the action of the g;s'!" ii against Switzerland is in taIiation for the expulsion of rep resentatives of the Bols from Swiss t2rritory.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
SIXTEEN DROWN
 ON LOST SHIP
(The Associated Press)

MANILA, Dec. 31.-It is believed that sixteen persons were lost when the shipping board steamer Quant tico went ashore on Tablas island christi mas eve during a high storm. Those lost comprise part of the passenger list and crew. Tablas island is an exceedingly rocky piece of land and landing, even in calm weather ie q difficult proposition.
 The vessel was used in interisl- and traffic and was loaded with ro- turning shoppers and many visitors. The place of the wrecking of the Quantico is about twenty-five miles east of MisdOrO island
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
ATTITUDE OF
 PEASANTS IS
 NOW ALARMING
(The Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 31.-Advices from Petrograd state that the attitude of the peasants in the vicinity of Mos. COW is source of alarm to the Lenine government, a revolt having recently broken out among them against the ruling of that govern ment.
 They revolted short time ago and were subdued by the Red guards of the Bolsheviki. As soon as the way was clear they revolted again and seem to be strong enough to resist any available force that may be sent against them at the present time
 They have already razed a number of villages in the vicinity of Mos COW and large number of their own class that opposed them were mas sacred.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
ATTEMPT MADE
 TO KILL MANY
 PEOPLE IN HOME
(The Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 31.-The homes of three prominent citizens were wrecked in this city last night thru the exploding of shrapnel shells which were placed beneath the build ings by unknown parties. Fortunate ly no one was killed, althO few received a severe shakingup.
 The police are of the opinion that the shells were placed under the residences in a spirit of revenge by those against whom the law was en- forced for carrying the red flag thru the streets and for making sedi. tious utterances. A full investiga- tion will be made and the guilty parties. if apprehended, will be giv- en the extreme limit of the law.