Gilpin observer., December 16, 1920, Image 1

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THE GILPIN OVSERVER.
THIRTY FOURTH YEAR.
PERSONAL MENTION
L. J. Williams came up from
Denver Saturday evening to at
tend the Masonic meeting.
Al. Vincent made a trip to Den
ver yesterday.
Mrs. James H. Carter was over
from Idaho Springs Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Trenoweth was an
arrival from the valley Tuesday
evening.
George McFarlane visited his
family in Arvada from Sunday un
til Tuesday evening.
Richard Davey returned Sun
day from a week’s stay in' Denver.
Miss Guidita Parteli visited in
Denver the latter part of the week.
Mrs. M. Ross went to Denver
Sunday morning to see Mrs. Dren
nen, who has been quite ill. She
is much improved, according to
last reports.
M. O’Hea came over fiom Idaho
Springs last Saturday. He says
there are so many Centralites in
Idaho Springs one feels perfectly
at home.
Joe Flynn arrived Tuesday ev
ening from Baltimore, Md., and
will remain. He was troubled
with rheumatism in Baltimore and
decided to come back to Central.
Mrs. S. M. Rugg went to Den
ver this morning to have her eyes
treated.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Duffield went
to Denver Wednesday. Mr. Duf
field is working on a big mining
deal.
Mrs. Silas Teats is here from
the western part of the state and
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. J.
Stahl.
Mrs. H. J. Teller leaves Friday
of this week for California for an
extended stay.
Arthur Taylor leaves next Mon
day for Chicago to spend the hol
idays with his family.
Mrs. B. E. Tolman and son,
Jack, returned to Denver Sunday
afternoon.
E. S. Moulton was up from Lake
City Sunday and Monday, looking
after mining interests.
The Grouch Man's Song
Frank L. Stanton, of the Atlan
ta Constitution, always ah opti
mist, is especially happy at this
time of year. Hear him: No place
for the grouch when the Christ
mas comes; toss it to the wild
winds —drown it with the drums!
'Countin’ up the blessings—though
trouble come along, there’s no
time for singin’ of the Grouch
Man’s song! Joy’s in the elements
an’ shinin’ 'round about, to set the
soul a-singin’ an’ drive the troub
les out; Better join the chorus
that’s thrillin’ all aroun’; If Hap
piness comes near you, don’t run
him out o’ town.
Garlands and Christmas bells
for decoration at Griffith’s.
SHOES!
For the Entire
Family
Less Than
Denver Prices
For Same Grade
and Quality
C. 0. Richards
Company
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APEX HAPPENINGS
Mrs. Wm. D. Converse is con
fined to her room with a severe
cold, which threatens to bring on
pneumonia.
Andrew Danielson was a shop
ping visitor to Central City on
Saturday.
Messrs. Mitchell and Thomp
son who had a contract for cord
wood at the Illinois Crosscut Tun
nel, came thru here on their way
to Black Hawk Tuesday, having
completed their work.
E. T. Crawford was a business
visitor to Cential City on Satur
day, returning Monday.
G. A. Kurtz came up from Cen
tral on Saturday and took his
touring car back with him.
Parks Metcalf left for Denver
on Wednesday to remain, having
resigned his position as engined*
at the Mammoth Mine & Develop
ment company plant in Mammoth
gulch.
Wm. Goebel, from the Goebel
ranch, was out on Saturday to
haul in some furniture to Central
for G. A. Kurtz.
Monday and Tuesday were two
bad days for weather —twelve in
ches of snow fell, with zero
weather, and a high wind prevail
ing. ‘
Dr. C. C. Strupler was out Sun
day to prescribe medicine for Mrs.
W. D. Converse. He was accom
panied in his car by his son and
Messrs. Branham and Flynn. He
tried to turn the car at the junc
tion of the Apex and Evergreen
mine roads and in backing down
the brakes fai’ed to hold and the
car went over the bank and slid
down to the creek in the soft
snow, with all the occupants. For
tunately no one was hurt and the
car was only slightly damaged.
John Webster came out from
Black Hawk with four horses and
a wagon and took the car into
town.
May Pass McFadden Gold Bill
Those who are inclined to be
discouraged regarding the outlook
for the early enactment of the Mc-
Fadden s bill, should remember
that there was much opposition to
overcome while the Pittman sil
ver bill was before congress, and
that it was not generally believed
that the measure would become a
law.
The most determined opposition
to the McFadden bill at this time
is the present administration,
which will soon change and al
ready has lost much of its power
and influence. Opposition by the
American Bankers’ association, or
more correctly speaking, by a cer
tain element in that organization,
may collapse at any time. It is
not at all unlikely that sufficient
influence can be brought to bear
thru the united efforts of those in
terested in mining, to secure the
passage of the measure at the
present congress.—Mineral Age.
Bruce Williams Acquitted
Word comes from Steamboat
Springs that Bruce V. Williams,
who wus tried in the district court
last week on the charge of having
killed a negro, was acquitted. He
pleaded self-defense. Mr. Will
iams formerly resided in Central
nnd his many friends here are
pleased to hear of the happy out
come of the trial.
Wanted —Lesher Dollars
I will pay $lO to S3O each for
LESHER’S octagon silver dollars
of Victor, Colo., according to var
iety. Address H. O. Mann, 224
Coronado Bldg., Denver, Colo.
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The U. S. senate this week pass
ed the bill extending the time of
assessment work on mining claims
for 1919 until June 1921. The bill
has gone to the house and there
is no question of its adoption.
Dr. C. C. Strupler’s car went
over the bank near Apex Sunday
afternoon. No one was hurt but
the fenders of the car were badly
bent. Four horses were sent out
from Black Hawk to bring it in.
The Silverton Standard has
purchased the Silverton Miner
and henceforth San Juan county
will have but one newspaper.
CENTRAL CITY, GILPIN COUNTY, COLORADO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1920.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
The regular monthly meeting of
Central City council was held on
Thursday evening, Dec. 9th at
7:30.
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Stull and roll call show
ed Aldermen Willis, Rule, Sey
mour and Gabardi present.
After the invocation by Aider
man Seymour, the city clerk’s re
port of previous meeting of Nov.
11th was read and approved; also
report of collections with ledger
balances for month of November,
and same having been approved
by finance committee, was adopt
ed and ordered filed.
City Marshal Gray reported cut
ting in and cutting off water, with
other incidentals of his office for
November, same bejng informally
discussed by council.
Report of special committee in
reference to city and county al
lowing Dr. C. C. Strupler a stated
monthly sum: The county com
missioners stated that their guar
antee was $20.00 a month, but
that in the past two or three
months from $30.00 to $60.00 had
been paid by the county for Dr.
Strupler’s services. The council
therefore felt that at present they
should not take action. While the
matter of appointing city health
officer was discussed, it was mov
ed, seconded and carried that the
matter should be laid over until
the next meeting.
The matter of insurance on city
hall was next discussed and Al
derman Seymour instructed to ob
tain rates, etc., by next meeting.
Marshal Gray reported that
complaints from residents that
donkeys were allowed to bother
them at night. He was instructed
to look into the matter.
City and water bills amounting
to $404.25 were allowed and or
dered paid. Council then on mo
tion adjourned.
J. B. GLANVILLE,
City Clerk.
High Grade Silver Ore
In After Dinner Property
The Hughes Brothers, who, with
A. H. Swarthout, are working the
After Dinner property in the
Hughesville section, close to the
old Hard Money mine, have open
ed up some silver ore that assays
333 ozs. This was found in the
shaft at a depth of 50 feet. The
vein is large and is widening as
depth is gained. The ore is a lead
carbonate, characteristic of the
Hard Money. They will continue
sinking another twenty feet, when
machinery will be installed and
the shaft will then be sunk to a
depth of 200 feet and levels run.
It is one of the best prospects that
have ever been worked on in the
Hughesville section and Denver
people are endeavoring to get hold
of it.
Big Development Planned
On the Atlantic Mine
Work on the big shaft house of
the AtLantic mine in Hughesville
is being pushed ahead and the
building will be completed by the
first of the year. It is the»purpose
of the company then to start sink
ing. The shaft is only 100 feet
deep and will be sunk at least an
other 100 feet. The ore showing
in the shaft and in the 80-foot
drift is exceptionally good. The
ore carries high-grade silver val
ues and Manager R. O. Udall, who
has followed mining a long time,
is enthusiastic over the Atlantic
and predicts that it will develop
into a great producer of the white
metal. The mine is within a few
hundred feet of the famous Hard
Money property that has produced
close to $500,000.00.
The Utilities Commission has
granted the Moffat railroad per
mission to reduce its passenger
service to tri-weekly trains, three
leaving the eastern and western
terminals of the road on alternat
ing days. . The change was vigor
ously protested by the citizens of
the towns along the' Moffat line,
but the Utilities Commission held
that if the expense of operating
the road was not curtailed, the
road would be unable to continue,
and that the people had better
stand for a curtailment of service
than to have no service at all.
Midwest M. & M. Company
Doing Extensive Work
The Midwest Mining & Milling
company are the most active op
erators in the county at the pres
ent time. They have just let a
contract for 300 feet of a cross
cut from north Clear Creek to cut
eight proven veins. The objective
is the Silent Friend shaft. The
crosscut will cut this shaft over
400 feet deep. The Silent Friend
hits not been worked for 35 years.
The shaft is 150 feet deep and had
good values at this depth. Other
claims that will be cut have strong
veins as proven by surface work
done years ago befose the low cost
of silver at the time caused a ces
sation of work.
The company is draining the old
Cyclops with a tunnel that will
take the water down to a depth of
402 feet. Sixty feet more will put
them into the old workings. The
Cyclops will be worked thiu this
tunnel. A hoist will be placed in
the tunnel to work the shaft. The
ore will be trammed thru the tun
nel direct to the mill.
Drifting and stoping is being
carried on in the 240-foot level of
the Peruvia. There is ore on both
sides of the shaft. This ore will
also be tunneled to the mill.
The Alaska mine, two miles
from these workings, is also being
worked. A tunnel is being driven
on this vein in ore that runs 77
ozs. in silver and above 9 per cent
lead. The Iron City mill, which
is controlled by the Midwest com
pany, has been running steadily
on the Alaska ore. Oil flotation
was installed in this mill last week
and is increasing the saving.
The company is constructing its
own mill up north Clear Creek at
the portal of their main tunnel.
This mill will have a capacity of
from 60 to 75 lons every 24 hours.
Rolls, jigs, regrind rolls, Wilfley
tables and flotation will comprise
the »;uipment, with ball mills to
finally grind the pulp before flota
tion. Most of the ore will be
trammed directly from the point
of breaking into the mill.
The Midwest company is con
stantly extending their operations
and will soon become one of the
biggest mining propositions in the
state. They have a group of the
best proven silver properties to
be found anywhere and with mod
ern milling facilities will be in a
position to save their values. Op
erations are being economically
conducted under the supervision
of Nels G. Olson, a most practical
mining man, who has a competent
force of first-class miners to carry
on the work.
Gold Crown Group
To Be Developed
From Rollinsville comes the re
port that a deal has been closed
whereby A. F. Allen, of Trinidad,
Colo., and associates have ac
quired by purchase an undivided
one-half interest in the Baxter,
Swear-Off and Gold Crown group
of claims, near the old town of
Gilpin. The property is owned by
Charles Moody, who retains the
remaining one-half interest. The
consideration has not been an
nounced.
A well-defined vein, already op
ened up carries values in gold and
silver; samples taken from near
surface assaying from $lO to as
high as $240 a ton. The property
will now be developed by tunnel
and a contract has been let to cutl
the vein at much greater depth
and the work will start at once.
The Moody properties are only
about one-half mile northwest
from the famous Perigo mine
with production of more than
$3,000,000.
Fined For Killing Deer
Wm. Spear, of Denver, who has
been sought by Game Warden S.
T. Harris for the unlawful killing
of deer in this county last June,
appeared before Judge W. C. Ful
lerton today nnd pleaded guilty.
He was fined SIOO.OO and .costs.
Theodore Gulliksen, who was im
plicated with Spear, also pleaded
guilty to the charge and was fined
SIOO.OO and costs.
Farm Wanted—Wanted to hear
from owner of farm or unimprov
ed land for sale reasonable. L.
Jones, Box 551, Olr.ey, Illinois.
Cigars, candies nnd numerous
other articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts at Griffith’s.
IN RUSSELL GULCH
Game Warden S. T. Harris re
turned from a trip to Denver Wed
nesday. He was after a man who
was wanted for killing deer in
this county last June.
Mrs. Mike Reidl came up from
Denver this week to visit her hus
band.
Mis. Fred Palaro came up from
Denver Wednesday evening.
Mike Reidl visited over Sunday
with his family in Denver.
Tony Dallapietra, who recently
underwent an operation, is ill in
St. Anthony’s hospital, Denver,
with pneumonia.
The marriage of Santa Claus in
combination with a community
Christmas tree, will be given by
the school children nt the school
house on Thursday evening, the
23rd. Be sure to attend.
W. McCampbell went to Denver
this morning to see about selling
a large quantity of pitchblende
ore from the Gold Rock mine.
C. A. Wagner was in Denver
this week, doing some Christmas
shopping.
R. I. Hughes is tearing down
the shaft house on Hughes
mine and will put it up on the
German, which he has leased.
SCHOOL NOTES
We are very glad to see Miss
Graham again enter the G. C. H. S.
after several weeks’ absence.
Anne and Hughretta Hughes
and Charles Wagner were absent
Monday, being compelled by the
weather to remain at home.
George Fritz was absent Monday
afternoon.
Exams come again next week
and we are beginning to hold our
breath already.
We wonder who can translate
the mistakes made in typewriting
by the blindfolded class?
The League of Nations is still
being discussed in the M. and M.
History class on Fridays.
The First year English class is
discussing the great men who liv
ed since 1800.
We are sorry to announce that
Violet Reidl, our only Senior, will
leave for Denver, where she ex
pects to attend the West Denver
High school.
Mildred Harris Chaplin in “The
Superior Sex,” in a six-reel sub
ject and a Ford weekly will be the
picture program at the opera
house Saturday, Dec. 18th.
•:* Stamp /Vlill Screens
Caps, Fuse and Candles.
Agento for the Old—
California Giant Powder
Quick Silver and Mill Chemicals, Gas
Pipes, Steam Fittings, Gold Retorts,
Belting, Hardware, Stoves, Rope, Etc.
The Jenkins-McKay Hardware Co.
CENTRHL CITV. - COLO.
The First National Bank
CENTRAL CITY, COLORADO
Business founded in 1862
Resources, $506,000
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J. C. JENKINS, President J. C. McSHANE, Vice-President
H. H. LAKE, Cashier W. O. JENKINS, Assistant Cushier
BUCK HAWK NEWS
W. C. Stevens, who was report*
ed very ill a week or two ago, is
improving nicely and is thinking
of taking his usual spring vaca
tion.
The little Webster baby was
quite ill for a time, but according
to the doctor is much better.
M. E. Blake, of Denver, regis
tered at the Gilpin hotel Satur
day evening. He came up to at
tend the Masonic meeting in Cen
tral.
Arthur Gray returned Saturday
morning from Golden, where he
had been visiting the past month.
Nels G. Olson went to Denver
Sunday afternoon and returned
Monday evening.
John Stroehle left Wednesday
morning for Denver on business,
Mrs. G. E. Fritz went to Den
ver Sunday afternoon, remaining
until Tuesday evening.
Frank J. Channing and sister,
Miss Mabel Miller, and daughters,
left Saturday morning for Denver
to visit an aunt who had just re
turned from South Africa.
The firemen have concluded not
to give a dance New Years, being
unable to procure music.
The Woodcraft initiated Arthur
J. C. Gray, Mrs. Beatrice Victor
and Mrs. Gertrude Liss at their
meeting last night. Refresh
ments, served on beautifully dec
orated regaled the large
members hip")rcsent.
A community Christmas tree,
under the auspices of the M. E.
church, in Fritz hall, will delight
the young and old Christmas eve.
There will be a program and the
general public is invited and
should be present.
Accidentally Shot
Joo Malenk, Jr., was accidental
ly shot in the right forearm Wed
nesday afternoon. He had a shot
gun and was going hunting. He
stopped at the Snyder place up
Spring street and in setting the
gun butt down on the floor, the
jar caused it to go off. Dr. Strup
ler dressed the injured arm and
says the boy will be laid up for a
week.
A surprise party was given
Mrs. Geo. L. Hamllik by her lady
friends Wednesday evening. They
had plenty of good things to eat
and enjoyed a most pleasant ev
ening.
NUMBER 37.