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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
MINES AND MINING. MODERN COPPER MINING COMPANY. Flattering Report of the Progress being Made in the Development of its
 Property.

Parties in Prescott who invested in
 the Modern Copper Mining com
 pany's stock cannot, fail to be inter
 ested and pleased with the circular
 letter issued by the company on Sep
 tember 3d. It says:
 Since issuing letter No. 2, con
 siderable progress has been made in
 sinking, and with the most gratifying results. At depth of about eighty
 feet we encountered the copper glance that crops out of the surface about fifty feet from the shaft. The last samples taken from this vein averag ed 2S 3-10 per cent copper, 10 ounces in Silver and $500 in gold, which is about S140,00 per ton. The vein is well defined and permanent, the ex- tent of which cannot be told until cross cuts both ways are run which will be done at the 100-foot level. Our future is now assured, the only question seemingly is how rich the mine may be.
 At the meeting of the board of directors, today, considerable busi- ness was transacted, the principal of which of which was advancing the price of the stock to thirty cents per share. It would appear that this ad- vance is very slight considering our prospects, but the directors deem it more prudent to advance slowly till the extent of this vein is known as a certain sum of money is desired to put our company on more indepen dent basis. No large amount of stock will be sold at this figure, however. At present the secretary and treasurer is in the east and reports large sale of stock, and from present indications soon we will have placed all the stock that we wish to, to carry us to sue cessful issue.
 Hold on to your stock in the Mod ern Copper Mining company; buy more and advise your friends to do the same as long as there is share to be had. You won't need any other in a short time. Very shortly new hoist will be put in and | work will be pushed as fast as cir will permit. A great deal of prospecting is going on around us and a number are having good en- couragement. This vicinity has a destiny and we are right on the spot, the center of attraction. Cross cuts will soon be made and then at any great advances in prices may be expected"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
BAUMANN COPPER COMPANY.
Prospects of an Early Start in the De veIopment of it's PrOperty.---Its
 Treasury Stock in Demand

If negotiations which are now un- der way by the Baumann Copper company come to a successful issue the company will be in shape very soon to commence active development on the property. The company has received a proposition for the pur- chase of its entire treasury stock and if the deal goes through ample funds for the purchase of all machinery required and to prosecute develop ment work as rapidly as men can do it will be at its command.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
FAvoRS AMERICAN ExPANSIoA.

The editor of Anglo-American,
 published in the City of Mexico, thus
 expresses himself in regard to that
 bugaboo, imperialism, as preached by
 the democratic press:
 q am in favor of imperialism, as
 our weak-kneed friends prefer to call
 territorial expansion and greatness.
 I hope to live to see the United States the one great world power, and if I don't my children will. I believe that the United States should be as ready to fight as she is to make peace. I would follow very closely in the path of Great Britain for where ever Britain has touched weak and incompetent people she has made the m strong. The freest people under the sun today are Brit ish colonists. Therefore we can do no better than to follow her example. Arbitration is a good thing but it is also good thing to have the power to smash the man who won't arbitrate .or who wants to arbitrate things his owR'way.
 ''But in this policy of self aggran- dizement, which is the law of nature from the big fish that eats the little ones, and the big beast which kills the small one, to the strong man who goes after the weak, we should not delude ourselves with the idea that we have an easy task To assimilate a few million Asiatics without dys- pepsia is impossible One hundred yearssfrom now the Filipinos will still be speaking and thinking in ways and language different from ours They will never be a parcel of the American union. To be completely self governing people. as we under stand it, is not their blood. Mexico has been republic in name for three quarters of a centurya and she is about as far from being real republic as when the first president elected him self and was fua out of office short time later. Not more than two or three presidents up to the Diaz period ever served their term of office to the end. Not ten per cent of the repub- licans of Mexico have today the slightest interest in the politics of their country. Nevertheless we have a model governmental Mexico; we have peace and prosperity and con- tentment. We have no anarchists; no strikes, no walking delegates; no trusts and mighty few demagogic politicians. The average Mexican is sincere patriot He may get his living out of politics but he gives his best efforts to his country. It is something after this style that the American colonial possessions will have to be governed if they are gov erued well; and the sooner the idiotic idea is dispelled that all men are equal, the better.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Agriculture in Alaska.

Alaska, whatever its other uses, does not excel as farming country. The census agents who have been at work up there report only twelve farms in the whole territory, and they show an invested value of only S15,- 6S5. The twelve farms cover but 15O acres, and the owners are engaged in market gardening. There is evidently room for further agricultural growth in Alaska, and when our ambitious homeseekers finish with Oklahoma they may, in that more northern lati- tude, find space for settlement. While the season is short, there are parts of Alaska which by no means forbid profitable cultivation of the soil.- Philadelphia Times.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Mining Around Jerome.

The following news of the mining interests around Jerome are copied from the Mining News of that place:
 The Venture Hill company is now cross-cutting in a large body of high grade sulphurets. The entire face of the drift is showing good rock
 Report from the property of the Monarch Gold and Copper Mining company states that new strike has been made in the new shaft at a depth of l25 feet.
 At the Brookshire three shifts are taking out fine copper and gold ore day and night. This property is fast passing the prospect stage and will very shortly require reduction plant to handle its output.
 On the Walker-Larrimore property, which is being worked under bond by Messrs. Hooker 6 Mcfarland, body of high grade sulphide ore has been recently encountered at a depth of about 65 feet. The entire face of the drift is in ore and gives evidence of increasing with development.
 The Verde Queen has closed down temporarily pending the arrival and installation of new machinery. The amount of ore in sight requires a 125- ton furnace, a new boiler and also a large blower, the order for which has been placed with the Colorado Iron works of Denver, and is expected to arrive and be put in operation within the next sixty days. The Verde Queen people are well satisfied with the showing they now have. and when operations are again resumed, there will be an agreeable surprise for many of Jerome's citizens who are acquaint ed with the conditions of this prop erty.
 The Verde Queen company also own and control the Grand Prize mine in the Tonto Basin. Their new shelter will be blown in at that place on the 5th ot next month. They havenre which runs l5 per cent cop
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
kef If
 Alone.

Scott's Emulsion is not a good medicine for fat folks. We have never tried giving 1t to real fat person. We don't dare. You see Scott's Emul- sion builds new flesh. Fat people don't want it. Strong people don't need it.
 But if you are thin Scott's Emulsion is the medicine for you. It doesn't tire you out. There is no strain. The work is all natural and easy. You just take the medicine and that's al! there is to 1t.
 The next thing you know you feel better-you eat better and you weigh more. It is a quiet worker.
 SenI for free sample.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, Aoe Pearl St.. N. Y
 soc and ST .oe; all drusss's'
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
HIGHLY FAVORABLE REPORT.
An Expert Examined the Sonora Mining and Milling Co.'S Property.-Ex- presses High Opinion
 of the Mine.

E. Nj. Ray, an experienced mining engineer, recently examined the prop erty of the Sonora Mining and Mill ing company and from his report the following extracts are taken:
 Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 12.-These mines are about nine miles from the town of Tabutama, on the Altar river. where there is an abundance of water
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Sonora Stock Advan ced.

At meeting of the board of direc tors of the Sonora Mining and Mill ing Co.,, held at its office in Nogales on the 17th day of September, A. D. 1901, it was resolved: That commenc- ing on Wednesday, the 18th day of September, A. D. 1901, the company will offer for sale a limited amount of its treasury stock at soc fifty cents) per share, in blocks no smaller than one hundred Q00) shares.
 The right is reserved to advance the price at any time without notice.
 O. O. Saxhang. Sec'Y.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25

per, Sl0 gold and 2 ounces silver per
 ton. The ore body is 22 feet wide on
 top and will be tapped at depth of
 320 feet by a cross cut which is now
 onl y short distance from the ledge.
 They have a we'll equipped plant,
 consisting of 35-horse power hoist,
 boilers, pumps, furnaces, blowers,
 etc. The daily output of the mine, at
 present, is seventy tons and they have
 forty men on the pay roll. Dr. King,
 who is the superintendent for the above named company, also informed the News representative that the work would be crowded as fast as money and men could do so.
 Flying Trip to Groom Greek.
 The Journal Miner editor has paid his first visit to Groom Creek city. It is picturesquely located among the pines on the banks of the stream bearing the above name and on the edge of the mining district of the same name. The latter is one of the richest dis tricts in the county and present indi- cations are that, in the near future, there will be enough men at work in that district to maintain quite large town. Just before reaching Groom Creek City the visitor passes through Williamsport, situated at the junction of the Senator road and the Groom creek road, and just this side of Mike Hermann's place. This village was pioneered by Gus Williams, who built a wayside inn there, and has been joined now by several neighbOrs, some of whom have entered into competi tion with him.
 On the town site of Groom Creek City five or six buildings have been erected, while on mining claims own ed by Mir. Riley adjoining the town site, are as many more, one of which is occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Riley and is used for a store and hotel. l The postofflce of which Mrs. Riley is postmistress is also located in this building. Mrs. Riley is an energetic | woman, attending to the store and postoffice as well as the hotel.
 Speaking of the difficulties encoun- tered in getting the postofflce perma- nently named, Mrs. Riley told the Journal Miner man that the insinua- tions that they had anything to do with having the name changed from Groom Creek to Oakdale were un- founded. She says the papers were sent in with Groom Creek as the | name of the postoffice. The postoffice have for some time been averse to establishing new offices with two words and Of their own motion changed the name to Oak dale. TEis name was met with ob- jections on account of the confusion between the name of the postofice and the name of the section in which it is located, and application for a change back to that in the original petition for the postoffice. This ap- plication has been granted and Mrs. Riley has forwarded a new bond with Groom Creek instead of Oakdale in serted in it and upon its approval the official change will be made, and as n other instances in this section, the name will probably appear as one rd-Groomcreek.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Rumor of Indian Troubles.

A rumor was in circulation here to- day that band of Navajo Indians were in camp near Gallup and that they are there bent on mischief. A short time ago a drunken Indian was killed and another wounded, and it is thought that the band of Indians now at Gallup mean to avenge the death and wounding of their compan- ions. Althoughthe Citizen telegraph ed to Sheriff Smith to either deny or confirm the report, no word has been received from him up to press hour.- Albuquerque Citizen.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Mining and Mineral Exposition.

The mining exposition which is to
 be held in New York City at the
 Grand Central Palace, Dec. 2d to Sth,
 will be the first presentation of the
 practical branch of the mineral in dustry to the financial centre of the country. It is now assured of de- partment not originally planned by its management in exhibits to be made by railroads, mining bureaus and commercial associations of the
 products of their various mining dis tricts.
 Judging from the inquiries receiv- ed, this will be most important fea ture of the exposition and assures an abundance of ores and mineral for ex hibition in connection with the ma chinery, supplies and new inventions of the mineral industries to be exhib- ited by the leading manufacturers.
 The exposition will broadly cover every mineral product of mother earth, and the machines, appliances and processes necessary to produce them for the commercial markets. The minerals include gold, copper, silver, zinc, lead, arsenic, aluminium, platinum, nickle, iron, tin, cobalt, an timony, manganese, chronic iron, petroleum and its products, coal, clay and products, precious stones, mica, asbestos, cement, asphaltum, corun- dunn, emery, graphite, quartz, marble, buhrstone, tripoli, pumice stones, huorspar, barytes, feldspar, slate, car borundum, grindstones, oilstones, sul phur, iron pyrites, mineral paints, sandstone, phosphate rock, gypsum, salt, limestone, granite, etc, and min eral waters.
 The general manager, Allen s. Williams, room 629, Park Row bldg, New York, states that the mining ex- position is planned to educate the public and demonstrate the great i'm portance of the mineral industries, as well as to afford a rendezvous and mart for practical miners, stockhold- CTS, engineers, geologists, manufac- turers and all who are already finan- cially or sentimentally interested. | Provision has been made for compa- | nies or associations desiring to hold | or conventions during the !, fifteen days of the exposition.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Merchants Mining Company.

Among the recent interpretations formed in Prescott, none have a bet ter showing than the Merchants Mining company, formed by Mer- chant Ed. Block on his First Home group of mines in Big Bug. Mir. Block has succeeded in interesting a number of wealthy wholesale dealers and manufacturers in the east in the enterprise, and the treasury stock set aside for the development of the mine will find ready sale with them and their friends. The First Home mine is one of the best known properties of those in the development stage in this county, both on account of the amount of development work done and the showing made in doing the work. Fine bodies of good ore have been encountered and it will not take the expenditure Of a great amount of capital to place it among the divi- dend payers of the county.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25

Aguinaldo has written to Civil Gov ernor Taft and Military Governor Chaffee, saying that he regrets with the rest of the American nation, the great loss suffered by the people of the United States in the death of President Mckinley.
 General Funston is in a Manila hospital suffering with appendicitis and it is thought an operation will be necessary.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25

Notice has been issued to the pat rons of the Jerome public schools that the provisions of the Arizona statute providing for the compulsory attendance of children at school will be enforced and without any further notice. The law plainly states the course to be pursued in these cases, and the arrest of the parents or guar dians of children not attending school will be made if attention is drawn to any neglect of this duty.
 Charles H. Holborn returned yes terday from trip to Florence with MT. Emmert on railroad business. He says the citizens of Florence are en- thusiastic in their desire for a rail- road and are equally as enthusiastic in their promises to aid its construc- ton.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
M ceadlfioa codl
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I decided to try S. S. &,
 but must confess I had little faith left in any medicine. After taking the third bottle I noticed a change in my condi- ton This was truly en- couraging. and 1 deter mined to give S. s. S. a thorough trial. From that time ontheimprove- ment was rapid ; s. s. S. seemed to have the dis ease completely under control 1; the sores and
 ulcers healed and I was soon free from all signs of the disorder I have
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
mPgaIea aRaER nF REl MEE.

ZCSI I.sTrE rs s. Prescott. s-f-rua. Reg uiar cau1oi- a. rh.- tribe ci 1is~1-,ic HaI1 on the Third Each Seven -uu- -ta Ruu. s0th Breet- s-dl- Chilisiu good standing iIgternGiIy y invited ts attend
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Prescott [ Na It. ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED rEa. meets every es--.-- day evening .......- iu Eli-lt- as .-.l5r- Ean. Fislfir.. .rr1 ir good l-.- --a- are frateruaLy iu.. .falG-
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
La Fortuna.

The La Fortuna claim is located about three miles southwest of the Penasco Quemado and is now being developed by the management and two shafts have been sunk on the vein, one at the north end of the old Antigua workings and one at south end (Antigua-ancient workings). These shafts were sunk with the view of drifting under the Antigua work ings, as this drift will cut the ore shoots, from which good ores were mined by the early Spaniards, possi- ply hundred or more years ago. I took an average sample of the mater ial which was being hoisted from the shaft on the hill, fifty feet in depth, which gave a return Of SS3.60 in gold, and two ozs. in silver and 175 per cent lead per ton.
 Sample from a shaft six feet deep, south end, in gulch, gave SS in gold and 4.7 ozs. in silver. This property cannot be examined at present, on ac- count of the caved in condition of the old workings. There is every reason to believe that good values will be found under the old workings, and I would recommend that the work now in progress should be pushed vigor- ously. The depression in the hillside shows that large tonnage was ex- tracted by the ancients from this place and we know from expert ence that they only mined for the richest ores. And with the present arrangements cheap process Russell hypo-sulphide Invitation process for the treatment of these ores with mod ern machinery large profits will en- sue.
 At the La Sernena there are on the dump about seventy-five to one hun dred tons, which sample as follows:
 No, 3, ore on dump, gold, $40; silver, 57.5 ozs.
 No. f, ore on dump, gold, S4.60; silver, 1S.0 ozs.
 I think MT. O'Keefe is very com petent manager and is doing every thing possible to further the interests of the company, being familiar with the Spanish language, also the Mexi- can. This gives him many advan- tages which are necessary to the sue cessful mining of properties in Mex ico. Yours truly, E. NJ. Ray.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25

the year round for milling purposes. The best of wood for steam purposes can be obtained for four dollars a cord, Mexican money.
 At the present time, the company is developing only three of their claims-the Penasco Quemado, the Sernena and La Fortuna. The Pe- nasco Quemado claim is now being developed by two shafts on the min eral zone, ledge or deposit, about four hundred and fifty feet apart. One shaft is thirty-five feet deep and the other is fifty feet deep. There is a number of open cuts and trenches made in the mound or hill where this great out cropping of ore shows on the surface for more than eighty feet in length. I took a number of sam pies from the different workings with out regard to waste of ore, with the following results. to wit:
 No 1, across 10 feet, open cut, west end peak, 9.9 ozs. silver.
 No. 2, across 15 feet, open cut, west end peak, 9.5 ozs. silver.
 No. 3, taken from open cut, short distance north No. 2, 120 ozs. silver.
 No. 4, 12 feet open cut on surface, at roller No. shaft, west end peak, 29.3 ozs. silver.
 No. 5. taken all over bottom of shaft, B feet deep, 40.S ozs. silver.
 No. 6, taken all around shaft at 15 feet deep, down from surface, Al ozs. silver.
 No. ', taken across open cut, east end shaft No. 2, 17.3 ozs. silver.
 No. 8, across 10 feet, open cut, east end peak, 16.4 ozs. silver.
 No. g, open cut 40 feet south east of No. B, east end peak, 1l.5 ozs. silver.
 These samples were taken with a view of getting the average values of this immense outcIop or deposit of | ore, and believe it would be an easy matter to assort this ore little and keep the grade above twenty-five ounces per ton. When we take into the cost of production, miners wages at S1 per day, Ameri- can money, surface laborers at sev- enty-iye cents per day, American and with their cheap fuel which will treat the ores cheaply, either at or near the properties, large profits can be made.
 It would be very difficult to make like an accurate estimate of the ores in the Penasco Quemado, as there is not sufficient development to show anything like their extent, but judging from the work done and the surface croppings of ore, the supply Is almost inexhaustible.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Incorporated in 1877. The Bank
 Of Arizona

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. THE OLDEST BANK IN ARIZONA Authorized Capital, SIe0,G00 Paid Up Capital, S,@ Undivided Profits, S,Ge0 Average Deposits, 75O,0OO HUeo RICHARDS ....... President E. W. WELLS. .... Vice President N. 5. HAzELTIYE. ..... Cashier C. B. PETER. ... Assistant Cashier
 CORRESPONDENTS:
 BANK OF CALIFORNIA.......san San Francisco LAIDLAW ds CO.,. ...................N New Yark FIRST NATIONAL BANK ............. Chicago
 We maintain a fully equipped
 Branch Bank at Jerome and SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS II
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Prgseot. La. .sNa.I EEIGaTS0FPTTFIAs

Regular ting cf This lodge every Monday at ? n sf K c- P hll. s1i0uuinc Knights in good standing are cordially Invited to ftteud. WJ.CRAFT. E.of 3 anl 5
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-25
Ivan COmmandarY Ea. 2. T. I.
EASIFRN ST4R.

Stated con ave first Fr-irv of each mnnth Pilgrim nights cordially invited.
 F. w. TT ELLIS. E. E. 5 N [ ..-icEs Recn-aar
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SECRET SOCIETIES
Prescatt Cfanler Fa. 2. R. ]. '.

Stated communications the first Saturdays ol eacu mOrtt at o'clock n. m. Visiting com pGulons cordially invited 60 attend.
 B. T. HEDHERJ-.rl OK. q. p. R. N. FIt -DERICAS. Secretary.
 Examiri P Committee.-H9r-is GlliwGtcr, h. '. Fr...-ricls. !. ]. lohls.
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GOLDEl TIE CHAPTER No. ,. meets iu Masonic Ea,- on the first TburIsy il each molfh-
 FRANCIS W MrNDs. Worthy 1Tatron HARTPfT D. OLIVER. Secretary