Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-04-19
1.-THE ALTA HAS THE ORE. y

FROM an astsrrielc totth Mr. John Koch, president
Of The alta Mines Co.
The Alta mill is now operating most Of
It's machinery and as soon as the operation
OF the present plant has been brought to
the limit of Its capacity, 1T will output a
great deal more ore than has been the case
during the three or four months preceding.
"A very gratifying feature OF the present
conditions is that experience has enabled
the operators at the mill to increase con-
tnually, and in the aggregate largely, the
savings from the mill dirt which is being
treated. We are now saving seventy eight
per cent: of the ore values. The maximum
under the most favorable conditions. in
mills equipped with all modern devices,
with, ore capable of the easiest reduction,
is about eighty seven or eighty eight per
cent. AS an illustration of the Increased
returns to the company under the operations
of the mill as at present working, the value
OF some of our concentrates has risen from
about $50 ton to $40 ton, and 1t is my
belief that. the latter figure will, after
while. be pretty well maintained so dong
rs the ores have about their present assay
Values The enormous benefit to the stock
holders of such marked increase is palpa-
bic. Even at the present rate of output 1t
Will amount to nearly $4,000 a year over
the returns obtained two months ago from
the same output.
Although the Alta is milling g good deal
OF ore, and although 1t is shipping upwards
OF half q car OF smelling ore daily, It IS
not robbing its own till. The work of de-
yelopment progresses not only equally with
the work of removing the ore In stope, but
with more than eompensating activity.
For every ton of ore 1t has taken 10 the
mill, approximately a ton and half has
been opened up In the mine. 1t is as II 4
man drawing daily checks on his bank &C
count was nevertheless, deposltlnS Tor
every one hundred dollars he took out. one
hundred and fifty dollars 10 add TO his
account. This, of itself. is one OF the
strongest considerations which should make
the Alta stock valuable
The Alta mine has the ore, 1t has the
water supply in more than ample volume,
the effectiveness of its milling operations is
improving every m0nth. there is no pres
ent fear of wage contentious, It's facilities
for shipment are unsurpassed, the adjacent
claims which it possesses hold out every
prospect Of proving enormously valuable In
the future. its own holdings of adequate
timber claims are more than the demands
of the mine would exhaust in years and the
quality of its ore shows continual better
ment.
is a mine, and those interested In 1t are as
sured beyond any doubt, or any question
that their Investment is secure.
As for myself, who am largely inter
ested financially in this enterprise, am
entirely satisfied"
We don't care TO try to add anything
TO what Mr.. Koch has said in the above
interview. 1t would be mere repetition.
His summary of the merits of the Alta
mine is thorough.
Ii you would make an investment in n
stock which is SURE 10 earn TWEEN
TY PER CENT. DIVIDENDS, and
probably will do much better within six
months. buy some shares in The Alta
Mines Company, now, at Doc a share.
Address all inquiries and subscriptions
TO the undersigned, but make your
checks, drafts, or money orders payable
TO the order of Albert G. Blatz, Treas