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Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

try, could not replace in a quarter of
century, II all Of its silver output
were applied to the purpose. It makes
a defisit greater than Leadville and
Creede, could reimburse IL taken to-
gether since their discovery. 1t would
take the Nipissing mine, the greatest
silver mine under the, British crown.
fuIiy fifty years to replace this silver
lost to the United States treasury,
which. under the provisions of the bill
and the agreements with the silver pro-
ducers, must be replaced at the price
fixed Of Il an ounce.
I'm addition to this enormous with
drawal from the United States treasury.
We must also consider the greatly in
creased demand of the Orient for sill
ver China with its 400, ,ooO 900 people
and India with its 300. 900, 600 are now
clamoring for it, to meet the stimulated
requirement for subsidiary coinage that
the after war conditions have establish
ed. Billions of ounces have already dis
appeared In tie great maws OF Indio-
Chinese coinage circulation, and silver
metal once so absorbed never reappears.
The increased demand from these peo-
pies is expressed largely in the terms
OF silver consumption. represented by
their coinage circulation which is in
creasfng since the war by leaps and
bounds and bids fair at this time to
take all the surplus silver in the world.
Leading financiers are viewing the
situation with grave apprehension. Some
thing very close to an economic up-
heaval may grow out OF the situation
silver today, from a neglected and neg
ligible position Of a few years ago as
demonetized and debased currency,
rs now in line for rebirth in the way
of a money metal.
"Some even go so far as to predict
an advance to s1.29 per ounce as soon
as the government price is removed, IL
1t Is ever removed. in view Of the
mandatory replacement conditions of
the Walsh Pittman bill, and a possible
remonetization on some parity basis
with gold, which is getting as scarce
as money metal as 1t appears silver
soon will be."-Salt Lake Mining Re-
view.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
TO THE PUBLIC

Although Mr.. L. ]. Rachofsky was in
Central for the purpose of arranging to
move tie stock Of the Golden Rule
store to Loveland, owing to the many
requests Of the people Of Gilpin county
and the general expressions Of regret
that the store was to discontinue busi-
ness here. and believing in the future
prosperity Of the county. Mr.. Joseph
Floyd, manager OF the Golden Rule
store has decided to return to Central
ard continue the business, and asks
his friends and patrons to show their
appreciation by giving him their pat
ronage.
The Golden Rule Dry Goods Co..
Joseph Floyd, Manager.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
OUTLOOK FOR SILVER
BRIGHTER THAN EVER

In reviewing the present condition of
the metal market, James d. Crowley, a
prominent Boston broker. states that the
one bright spot In the situation is the
outlook for silver" which, he states,
commands the strongest position at the
present time. both for immediate and
future consumption.
According to Mr.. Crowley the United
States government still maintains the
price on silver which was fixed last
April by the Walsh Pittman act at 81
per ounce. On April 90, 1918. this bill
authorized the use by the government
Of 50.00o.000 in silver lying in the I'm
tied States treasury for the cancellation
Of foreign obligation and the replacing
Of this amount by the purchase of sill
yer bullion at 81 per ounce, which was
signed by the president
The price of silver remained at 81
per ounce until August 15, when the
price was fixed at $l.0l is per fine
ounce, at which price 1t has remained
up to the present> and is the price upon
which it is paid for at the .smelters.
The silver situation is at this time
badly strained. according to Mr.. Crow
ley. and 1t does not seem at all likely
that the government can replace the sill
yer 1t has withdrawn at the fixed price
of 81 per ounce or even at $1.01 is
per ounce. 1t was claimed at the time
the Walsh-Pittman bill was enacted
that silver could not be replaced at 81
that 81 did not represent the proper
price level for the metal in view of all
conditions-but this price was finally
fixed in spite of these contentious It
now appears that the moment that sill
yer is released from government price
control and an open market inaugurated.
there will be an immediate and rapid
advance in the selling price.
1t is reliably stated that there are
buyers in the Orient who are willing
to pay $1.50 an ounce for the metal. In
the 1917-1s movement which preceded
the enactment Of the Walsh Pittman
bill there were recorded sales of silver
at $1.oS 1-2 to $1.15 1-2 per ounce.
The merest examination of the con-
ditions in the supply of silver, when
compared with the immediate pressing
demand. is enough to cause some ap-
prehensive speculation. In 1911 the
world produced 22s,ooo, 900 ounces OF sill
yer. In 1913 the production had fallen
to 223.0oo.00o ounces In 1915 II fell
sharply to 17s.ooo.ooo In 1916 1t again
declined to $4,000. 200 ounces. In 1917
1t amounted to only $4,000. 900. In 1918
the production had shrunk to 143,o00,-
900 ounces. During this period the
price of silver has steadily risen from
1892 cents per ounce in 1911 to the
present fixed price Of $1.01 is.
Referring to past production and
speaking Of the great quantities Of sill
yer required for future use, Mr.. Crow
ley says:
Few people win realize the hole in
the supply that this government with
drawal will make. The total output Of
the great Comstock mine. the greatest
silver mine OF the country from the
date OF Its discovery In 1859 up to the
present time, would not fill It.
''It has opened up a silver deficit
which the Anaconda company, which is
the largest silver producer of the coun-
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
coRoNER's JURY


quire into the death OF John C. Cessna.
heard evidence last Thursday evening.
The investigation failed to throw any
additional light upon the accident as to
weeks Observer.
The jury consisted of Nick Johns,
Frank Teats, Jos. Kimball, Harry Arm
field. A. f. Henley and r. C. johnson.
George McFarlane was the first wit
ness examined by Deputy District At
torney Byron. He produced a diagram
showing the pole carrying the wires
which Cessna was on when electrocut-
, ed. He said there were is telephone
and six electric light wires on the pole.
the light wires being above the tele-
phone wires.
Mrs. C. N. Towers said she saw
Cessna at the time he was killed; also
saw him just before as he climbed the
lpoae with two dad wires attached to
his belt and when he reached the cross
arm on the pole. saw him cut the in
, sulation off the wire. She was then at
| tracted by a flame and saw him stretch
back.
DR.. G. N. Towers testified that he
saw Cessna right after he was electro
cuted. He saw him with the two dead
wires which he took up to connect with
the transformer. He said he had a con-
versation with Cessna some time prev
ious in regard to the pole and trans
former. Cessna said he was getting
tired Of the job and objected to the
telephone wires being on the same pole
that he was more afraid of the tele-
phone wires than his own "stuff."
Thurston Matthews, who assisted in
removing the body from the pole. said
Cessna had not cut the high tension
wire. He said II was not the general
custom throughout the county to use
the telephone and light poles Jointly:
that the plugs had been pulled from
the transformer and Cessna must have
thrown the dead wire he was holding
up and made a circuit.
II. l.. Williamson could give no evil
the Telephone company and assisted In
removing Cessna's body.
]. L. Healey. the new manager of
the Light company said Cessna's death
was due to either an accident or care
lessness. He said that he would not
have worked on the pole himself with
the current on.
J. E. Johnston. engineer for the Light
company, said he was up. from Denver
to investigate the accident and had
come to the conclusion that the trans
former had burned out. putting out the
lights in the bank building. That Cess
ma was. fixing the wires and while fix
ing the secondary wires his hand came
In contact with the high tension wire
cult. Judged the street wires carry 500
or 600 volts when burning. Could not
understand why Cessna took hold of
the wire. Said current evidently enter
Gu the pouy tnTouSn the riSht uH' oue
through the left arm. through the SER
vice wires and through the bank build
Ing to the ground. He said II the Sec
tional plugs had been pulled In the
transformer ahead Of the one on which
he was working. this would have killed
the line from there on. Said It was
not customary to have light wires on
phone poles but that they were used
Jointly when the alley or roadway was
narrow.
The Jury brought In the following
verdict: THAT to the best Of their be-
lief the said John c. Cessna came to
his death accidentally and said death
was caused by eiectrocution."
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
CHURCH sERvlcEs

The following services are planned for
the week:
Black Hawk
Sunday school 10 q. m., Hugh Lawry,
Supt.
Miss Keam, organist.
Preaching service II a. m. Subject,
THE Intrusted Talents"
Russell ouieh-
Sunday school 10 a. m.. J. H. Chel-
lew. Supt.
Miss Davis organist in Sunday school.
Preaching service 1880 p. m.
All are invited to worship with us.
His TabernaeIes are AmIable.
How amiable are thy tabernacles. o
Lord of hosts! My soul longeth. yea,
even fainteth for the courts Of the Lord.
my heart and my flesh crieth out for
the living God"
DORSEY NEWBORN. Minister.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
Personal MENTION in RUSSELL GULCH

Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wade. of the Star
of the West mine. arrived in Central
Tuesday from Ohio.
Chase withrow went to Denver yes
terday on professional business.
p. r. Anderson. an attorney of Dem
Yer. was In Central Tuesday on legal
business.
Dolph Snyder and Jim Flynn went to
Denver Sunday for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Floyd were up
from Denver Saturday. Mr.. Floyd is
,recuperating rapidly from the effects Of
his operation and will return to Central
in month to resume the management
of the Golden Rule store.
Richard Floyd left today for Idaho
Springs to visit his sister before going
to Salt Lake City. where he is employ
ed by the J. c. Penny company. A. E.
Henley will assist in the Golden Rule
store until Joe Floyd returns. Oscar
Rachofsky was to have come up from
Loveland to run the store for a while
but his brother. Louis, was taken Ill
with the flu and is now in the hospital
at Loveland.
Ignatz Meyer made short visit to
Denver Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. C. L. Gage left Saturday MORN
ing for Chicago and other eastern points
to visit a couple. Of months with rela-
tives
over from Idaho Springs Monday. Mr..
Demeter says the prospects are good for
the Buell. being started within short
time
Monday and Tuesday to be present at
the opening of the district court. He
has gained twelve pounds since serving
as clerk in the state senate and looks
like Jess Willard.
Carl Hambly. who has been in the
service Of Uncle Sam, arrived from New
York Monday. He was disappointed in
=
not being able to get across and may
decide to go yet on his own hook.
Mrs. Eva Wilson left Tuesday morn
sng for Denver and from there will go
to California.
shad Reid came up from the valley
Monday morning.
Mrs. J. c. McShane came up from
Arvada Wednesday to see her daughter.
Mrs George McFarlane. who is sick.
Richard Fraser left Wednesday for
Wyoming. The family is thinking Of
Locating on a ranch in that state.
Richard Champion left Wednesday
morning for Denver to take in the auto
show and may make a deal for a truck
for the Williams Livery company.
James Walters left Wednesday morn
ing for Denver.
Father M. Mennis left Wednesday af-
ternoon for Cripple Creek to take charge
of the parish there. He will be sue
ceeded by Father C. D. Hickey, of Dem
yer. who has been assisting Father B.
- ~N>~ee"sSH a. 81 SHuTSH.
Father Mennis brother could not come
to Central as he has a parish in Bos-
ton.
Mrs. S. S. Hambly and son, Harold,
returned Tuesday afternoon to Denver
They came up to spend few days to
break the lonesomeness OF Denver.
Richard Hampton and wife arrived
Tuesday from Denver to remain. They
will reside in the ]. H. Bawden house.
VIM. Martin, OF Boulder. one Of the
discoverers Of the famous Caribou
mine. was in Central Saturday.
Miss Christine r. Goebel left Sunday
to spend few weeks with her brother
in Sterling.
Melvin Dunn has returned from Jop-
lin. NO., where he has been looking
after lead property he owns He was
accompanied by Corporal Edward Min
er, just discharged from the army. Both
have been given their old position with
the Cornucopia company up Silver
Creek.
. n Al
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hewley Mdse. Co., can supply
your wants from q complete stock Of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest OF vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain In any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Judge W. c. Fullerton went to the
Ward mine in Jenny Lind guich We'd
nesday OF last week and married Luth-
er F. Mcconnell and Mrs. Helen Isley.
Both are from Joplin. Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Marguerite Clark in Erich Man, Poor
Man." five reels. and a Ford. will be
the moving picture program at the op-
era house Saturday. April 9Th.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

1t is altogether proper that the time
should be advanced to keep pace with
everything else.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Go to Hawiey's for groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Our conception of the heighth Of fu-
tiiity is the attempt to resuscitate q
man who is dead beyond possible
doubt"
Gilpin observer., 1919-04-03

Statement Of the Ownership, Manage.
ment. ETC., Required by the Act Of
August ~, 1912. Of the Gllpin OBJ.
server, published weekly at Cen.
trai City, Colo, for April I, 1919:
Name OF editor. managing editor,
business manager. publisher and ow.
ner. w. J. Stull. Central City, Colo.
Known boudholdeds. mortgages
and other securtty holders, holding /
per cent. or more OF total amount OF
bonds, mortgages, or o.her securities.
None.
w. j. STULL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this End day Of April. 1919.
NORRIS HAZARD,
Clerk Of the District Court.
BY II. E. Hazard. Deputy.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
SOLDIERS INVITED TO TAKE
PART IN MEMORIAL EXERCISES

All soldiers, sailors, G. A. r. men
w. r. C. ladies. and other patriotic
people are invited to take part in
the Memorial Day exercises FRIDAY
Of next week, and to go to the Gem.
etery in body to decorate the graves
of the soldiers. Those who wish to &c
are asked to meet at the G. A. R.
Hall at $50 a. m. Friday.
All owners of autos are asked to
come and help take the party to the
cemetery.
The following program will be Civ.
en- at 200 p. m. Friday afternoon at
the l %. o. F. Hall.
America Audience
Prayer-Rev. Myron Cooley.
Quartet Messrs. Helder, Span,
Rutgers, Oldemeyer.
Address-Rev. w. o. Benadom.
Solo-Mrs. Irwin lie Coco.
Readings-Edward Kamm.
Duet Hilda Elder and Almeda
Booman.
Mixed Quartet Messrs. Helder,
Span, Rutg, rs. Oldemeyer, Misses
Tina Wander Griend. Ernestina and
Marie Zweegman. jeanette Rutgers.
Address-Rev. E. Breen.
Reading-Earlma RUSSO.
Drill-Second Grade
THE Star Spangled Banner" Aud
fence
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
COMMUNICATION
Editor Lyndcn Tribune:

Editor Lyndon Tribune:
II l may. l would like to talk
through your piper to the people of
Bertrand Prairie and Sumas in re-
gard to our road differences, which
are more imaginary than real, be-
cause of the typographical and geo.
graphical variations of the different
neighborhoods through which the So
called Sumas-Blaine road would pass.
1t is undoubtedly true that as far
as the interest of Bertrand Prairie
and Sumas is concerned. the Blaine
Sumas road would be the ideal route
to Lynden. But that road would not
give satisfactory service to major
ity of the people between Lynden and
Haynie.
Now l would suggest to the people
of Bertrand Prairie and Sumas that
you go ahead and locate your road
into LINDEN just where you want it
and where it will do the most good,
AID concede to us west of Lynden
Re same privileges, and all will be
well.
Yours for practical results,
FRED JEFFERS
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
NEWS OF LINDEN

Monday evening the Knights OF
Pythias and Pythian Sisters enter
tanned with program of cards and
dancing. Abou, fifty wore present
The committee in charge included
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Serrurier, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Slade, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Slade and Mr.. and Ms. Walter
Pixley.
A Sunday School was organized
last Sunday at the Sunshine School.
Sunday School will be held hereafter
every Sunday afternoon TT two o.
clock at the schooihouse and every
one is asked 20 come. The following
officers were elected: Superintend-
ent, Ruth Jackman; Assistant Sup
erintendent. Mrs. BollcY; Secretary
and Treasurer, Albert Harlander.
Donald O'Neil who has been at
tending Walla Walla College the past
year. is spending few days with rel
atives and friends here, before leav-
ing for his home at Sanitarium, Cal.
The Wander Griend Brothers have
been busy at the depot this week un-
loading a car of fertilizer from the
lime plant east of Sumas.
The last meeting of the Woman's
Study Club for the 1918-1919 year
was held at the home of Mrs. Mount
nr ndv ID MI ~
bers being present. Mrs. Finnell was
elected as delegate to the State Fed
Grafton of clubs that convenes in Cen
tralia in June, and Miss Tromp was
selected as press correspondent for
the Club for the ensuing year. Fol-
lowing the business meeting, the reg
ular weekly program was carried out.
Mrs. Finnell presented two chapters,
Sex in Brain of the book Facts
and Fictions of Life" which was fol-
lowed by current events given by
each member of the Club. Programs
for the 1919-1920 year are now be-
ing printed. The coming years
course of study consists of literary
series, various poets. novelists and
books forming some of the subjects.
and a very interesting years work
is anticipated.
The Aplphictyon Club will meet on
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ray H.
Slade.
Roo and Van Leeuwen have closed
their mill for about a week to enable
their employees to get their spring
work done.
G. w. Robertson has purchased
the bungalow on Liberty Street and
Fourth from William Mcdonnell.
D. Van Rossum sold ten acres this
week near the Greenwood school to
Leonard Lenssen.
Everett Horton sold this week a
residence near the new Standard Oil
plant to E McClimans of the Stand
ard Oil Company The Bauman Re-
atty Company made the deal.
The Red Cross wants all refugee
knitting turned in at once to Mrs. l..
J. Brown, as a shipment will be sent
out next week. Help is needed for
sewing on refugee garments at the
Red Cross rooms.
Mrs. Adolph Klocke who has been
critically i'll for several days, is i'm
proving.
Gale Edison, who has been in the
ambulance service of the L. S. Army
for more than two years, arrived in
LINDEN Wednesday afternoon to Wis
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
w. R. c.. NOTES

Mrs. Palmer filled the chair as
kDresident Saturday. Mrs. Clarke was
detained at home with the flu.
Comrades Wampler and Palmer
are on the gain.
Noted. that Mrs. Kelsey, Mrs. And
erson and Mrs. Hickey were able to
attend the sale.
On Sunday. the Corps and old
soldiers will meet at 1880 at the
Hall and go in a body to the Baptist
Church for Memorial services
Mrs. Brown. president of the Corps
at Orting, was a visitor Saturday
and gave a very interesting talk and
a reading Grand Army Boys" which
was much appreciated.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22

it his father before returning to Sc
attic. He lacked but few days or
having served a year on the foreign
battle fields. He was on duty during
the fray in Italy, France and Fland-
ers.
Few soldiers Lave had more thrill
ing experiences than those OF Robert
E. Bloweof Lynden, who is now at
! the home of his mother, Mrs. Ida
i Blow. At Theacourtes, badly pung-
/ led order to m. ke an impossible at
tack came through. Out of the ESQ
men making the charge, young Blow
was one of the fifty who came out
alive. He also saw action at the Ar
gonne-Meuse sector. He was MEM
Der of the 111th company of the 2Sth
division.
Last week Beach and Hoekstra re-
ceived a carload of hogs from Mt.
Vernon. This week they received a
load of Gull potatoes from Belling-
ham to feed them with.
Doyle Riddle arrived home Friday
from West Virginia, where he had
been visiting relatives after receiv-
ing his discharge from the service
at Galveston, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John otter are re-
! joicing over the arrival of ten Id.
baby girl born Wednesday morning.
Miss Elsie Sweet was entertained
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. F. l..
Wood over the weekend.
Mrs. Clarence Cavendar is serious
ly i'll at her home.
The Misses Jennie and Dora Dyk-
stra have left their work at Belling-
ham to spend a week with their par
ents.
Donald O'Neil, whose father held
the position as Lyndens postmaster
for twelve years, is renewing &C
quaintanceships in town. He arriv-
ed recently from east of the mount
, aims and is staying at the Ed O'Neil
and Willeys homes.
The Alumni of Lynden High School
will hold the annual reunion at the
high school building Friday even
ing. May 80 All alumni are urged
TO attend.
The postponed social meeting of
the Eastern Star will be held Friday
evening. Mrs. Bessie Prick Roberts
and Mrs. B. c. De Long are the COM
mittee in charge.
Mrs. Owen Hadley of Seattle is Wis
iting in Lynden this week.
Miss Pearl Rinehart is visiting in
Ferndale this week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lancaste" Saturday
morning.
Adolph Zysse. Of Clipper is visit
ing in LINDEN this week.
Capt. David Ferguson left Satur-
day for Washington, d. c. He has
been staying at Lynden during the
last two months on furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and
family of Montana have moved into
the residence formerly occupied by
the Van Os family.
Another carload OF potatoes WAS
sent out by the Department Store on
Tuesday.
Miss Minnie De Vries returned on
Saturday from Everett. where she
has been for some time.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Is
aac Elenbaas is i'll.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-05-22
1.-THE RAINBOW TRAIL" WITH
WILLIAM FARNUN

The Liberty Theater will exhibit
the sequel to the Riders of the Pur-
pie Sage" on next Tuesday. William
Farnum is the ctar For pretty scenes
and wonderful mountain views and
thrills, this -equel is said to be bet
ter than 1.-The Riders" Zane Grey
is the author.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-09

o'clock in the morning. when most
persons were asleep. Many were
caught by plaster falling on their
beds. Others were buried under the
falling walls.
The electric lights were instantly
cut off.
II awoke in terror and cried out to
my husband. The solid concrete
building. In which I now sit. rocked
from north to south like leaf in the
wind. and all the time there was a
terrifying roar impossible to describe.
"Shock followed SHOCK" although
diminishing in intensity each time.
"Our place faces the front of the
national palace. from which great
blocks of marble. which had ornh-
mented the balconies of the second
story. were thrown down, chipping
great pieces from the marble steps.
"In all. about 100 lives were lost.
not including those of convicts who
were shot while attempting 10 escape"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-09
Trees sunnlant WINGS.

ONTARIO, Cal, Aug. s. What is
claimed to be the largest vineyard in
the world owned by Segundo Gausti
Jr.. of Los Angeles, and located few
miles north of here, has been con-
verted into a fruit ranch. The 1000
acre tract of land will be irrigated and
set out to walnut and fruit trees ac-
cording to Mr.. Guasti. who recently
announced the completion of the sink
ing of four wells on the ranch and the
construction of a reservoir with a ca
pacity of 100000 gaslons.
More than a year ago, in anticipa-
tion of prohibition. trees were set out
among the wine grapes on the land.
Now these grapes are being taken out
entirely.