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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
WORK
ABOUT DONE
An Important Part Of the New Elec.
trio Light Plant Will be Very
Shortly Completed.
SOLID BOTTOM FOR FLuMt
Permanently Being Looked to in the
Construction of Water Course
Steel Penstock.

Excellent progress is being made
on the ditch for carrying water to the
new electric light plant. being Install
ed on upper Spring creek. The big
ditch will be approximately 5000 feet
long and the size of the undertaking
in putting 1t through may be apprecl.
ated when ii is known that a large
part OF IL is in solid rock, which has
to be blasted out. The real ditch
commences about 300 feet below the
first big spring, twelve inches below
the water level and extends for 1900
feet along the precipitous side of the
hill on the eastern side OF the creek.
The remainder OF the distance the
water will be carried by a flume three
feet deep and eleven feet wide. CON
structed of Pinch plank and laid on a
solid rock bottom.
The company is lucky in securing n
solid foundation for their flume. as II
Is thus given a stability not usually
secured in such cases. Much of the
flume built over fills of tressels will
thus be avoided and it will require but
little work TO keep the water course
in shape, once IL is In.
The penstock will be 2i5 feet in
length and constructed of steel tubes
60 feet in diameter, thus making il
one of the finest in the country. At
present there are ten teams and from
twenty to thirty men at work on the
ditch and the flume bed and ditch
will be completed within the next Il
days.
The transmission wires and poles
will be in and ready for use within
six feet in diameter, thus making II
ly and the poles are about ready to
put In now. The machinery. all of
which was bought by Messrs. Bright
and Fellows on their recent trip east,
will be here between the LIST and 18th
OF July and by that time everything
will be ready for its immediate in
%stallation. The work is being pushed
with all possible rapidity and when
completed the electric service of Lew
istown will be as good as can be Sc
cured in any city in the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
MINISTER CONVICTED.
J.. Barr Harris, Charged With the
Ruin OF a Young Lady, Sent UP.

Bozeman. May ll.-Reyerend j..
Barr Harris, the Methodist minister
charged with the ruin OF Miss Har.
denbrook, a young girl, was found
guilty by the jury that tried the case
and his sentence vas fixed at one
year In the ~penitentiary.
The verdict was the result OF a ON
promise, ten OF the jury being origi-
nally in favor Of a verdict OF guilty.
with five years and penalty and two
being originally for acquittal.
The trial began last Tuesday and
was holly contested at every point,
the character OF Miss Hardenbrook
being attacked by the defense.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
TALK OF COMPROMISE.
Railroad and Its Employees Inclined
70 Stand Pat.

st. Paul, Mimi. May l3.-(Speclal
TO the Argus By courtesy Of Great
Falls Tribune)-Manager Ward Of the
Great Northern last evening submit.
ted 10 the representatives Of the EN-.
ployes another circular urging them
10 accept the terms offered, by which
the company would agree not to run
over three per cent. OF double head
ers-thc same proportion as now op-
Grated. This proposition the men
have already turned down and when
the road declined TO offer anything
better, a strike seemed imminent.
The business mems associations OF
st. Paul and Minneapolis have taxi
en- hold OF the proposition and are en-
! deayoring TO effect a compromise.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
Good Business Management.

Soou DuoiflSeS "did9SrlCHe
The first equipment of a mining
property should be a manager who
is not only absolutely straight and
trustworthy in every particular. but able
to perform the duties of his position.
Mining is too much Of a hazard; il
requires too much time, work and
money to become the owner of a good
property to have more money squan-
dered and more valuable time lost
by the operations of an incompetent
manager. Anybody can stumble
across a mine, but not one out of a
hundred who do find them, can make
the most out of the mine after it Is
once discovered. Executive ability
of the highest order, experience in the
handling Of men and a technical
knowledge of mining development and
milling operation r some of the es-
s~entials. But above all of these Is
absolute and answering honesty;
honesty with the stockholders of the
mine and square dealing with the en-
ployes. The histories of all great
mines are the histories of upright,
capable managers and the western
mountains are filed with useless tun-
nels, shafts and cross-cuts, all speak
ing of the Intellectual efforts of ineffi-
cient managers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
What is FoIey's Kidney Cure (?

Answer: It is made from a pre-.
scription Of a leading Chicago ply
stefan, and one of the most eminent
in the country. The ingredients are
the purest that money a buy, and
are scientifically combined to get their
utmost value. For sale by McKech.
ME e. Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
kina Back From Chicago.

Hon. E. w. King returned Friday
morning from Chicago, where he went
about ten days ago on private bust
ness. A Great Falls paper had 1t that
he had gone there to close up a deal
for the sale of his interest in the
Barnes-King mine for 100000. Mr..
King stated to the Argus that his east
ern trip was in no way connected
with the sale of his interest and that
he did not know that such a report
was current until he returned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
81 have been troubled for some time

Il have been troubled for some time
with Indigestion and sour stomach"
says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis, of Lee,
Mass, land have been taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
which have helped me very much. so
that now | can eat many things that
before ! could not" II you have any
trouble with your stomach why not
take these tablets and get well? For
sale by c. II. Williams, Lewistown
and Gilt Edge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
Gold Near Two Dot

Big Timber, May 7.-E. w. Orr. of
Two Dot, believes he has a mining
proposition that will ultimately make
him and his associates rich. The
property is located in what is famil-
iarly known as the Smart Indian res.
ervation. about two miles northwest
of Two Dot. II is as yet nothing more
than a prospect, but Mr.. Orr has
every hope in it. The discovery was
made by an old prospector recently.
who stumbled across a small piece
of rock which appeared to carry a
trace of gold. He showed il to Mr..
Orr, who was of the same opinion.
More of the rock was secured from a
ledge near by and sent to assay offic-
es in Butte and Helena. The returns
from this surface rock were $3.50 in
gold. Another sample was secured
from a depth of four or five feet,
which ran $3.50 to the ton. A good
sized sample was taken out at a depth
of eight feet a few days ago and sent
to Butte. The returns on this have
not been received. The ledge cuts
through a formation of sandstone. and
can be traced for a distance of three
miles. 1t is from three to eight feet
wide. with indications of greater
width with depth. There are millions
of tons of the rock in sight. Mr.. Orr
says that it a be treated by the cy-
anide process. II is understood upon
good authority that G. r. Wilson, fam
iliarly known as Two Dot" Wilson,
the cattle king of Meagher county,
is interested with Mr.. Orr. and that
if the proposition proves to be what
is expected Of it, he will not hesitate
to furnish the capital required for the
erection Of a suitable plant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13

" you are not already a subscriber
to the ARGUS you should send In
your name at once.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
Mammoth Will Start Again.

F. G. Crowell, Of Atchison, Kan,
and Tully Scott, Of Cripple Creek,
Colo, have returned to their respect
i've homes after having spent a week
in this vicinity re-adjusting the af-
fairs of the Mammoth group mine.
Thirty per cent. of the Indebtedness
was paid and some money set aside
for further developing the property.
r. w. Jones is in charge of the prop
erty now and will carry the develop
ment work along az fast az the funds
will allow. Under the reorganization
the mine and mill will be consolidated
and the capital stock of the com
pany increased accordingly. 1t is ex-
pected that the Indebtedness of the
company will all be paid off within
ninety days and the mill will then re-
sumo operations. The Mammoth
property is conceded to be n Of the
best in the mountains and 1t is to be
hoped that under the new arrange
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
Clark Buys a Min.

Ell Paso. Texas, May 7.-Senator
W. A. Clark, OF Montana, has bought
from Sol. Charles, OF the Rosario
mines, the famous Guadeloupe-C alye
group in Chihuahua, Mexico. Uncon.
firmed reports say the price was $500.
900. 1t is known that Senator CLARK
offered $4,000 for the property.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
Source of the Gold Nugget.

Mr.. r. ]. A. Widmar, OF Breckin-
ridge, Colo, gives the following in
conclusion on his idea of the source
of the nugget: Gold is heavy, and
settles at the first opportunity at the
bottom of a stream. unless a stratum
of stiff clay prevents its reaching
the bedrock. The nuggets and coarse
gold are found nearest the lode
whence the gold came. when the to-
biography has been of a nature to az
ford them a resting place. Farther
down the stream the lighter flakes and
small grains have been deposited, as
the stream widened and the force OF
the current abated. Fine flake and
flour" gold is often carried many
miles down stream by the force OF
the water, which keeps them turning
over and over and sliding along with
the muddy matter Of floods or fresh
cts. Metallic gold, wires and thick
gold leaves have also been found in
chunks of lead ore; also wires In cop
per and leaves in iron ore In the lode
mines of Farncomb Hill, showing
plainly that the lead, copper or iron
was found or deposited after the me-
tallic gold had been made in the veins.
Such specimens are much more
worthy of the real scientists specula-
ton and research than the few bat
tered and partly rusty" gold placer
nuggets that may fall under their OBJ
servation. The gold in the placers
comes from lodes."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
New Gold Field Near Belt.

According to parties returning
from the southern portion OF the
county, a new gold field has been dis
covered seven miles south of Belt
and there is considerable excitement
being created in the vicinity Of the
coal camp.
The mines alleged to have been dis
covered are upon the farm of John
Gibson, better known as "Lanky"
Gibson, and have been known OF In
a way for some time.
The proposition appears to be a cy-
anide one and parties from Helena
have taken the matter up and say
they will put in a plant as soon as
further development shall have shown
the extent of the find.
d. NJ. Sutton, of Helena, has been
prospecting the property as an *
pert and the showing has been better
than was expected, the find going 81
per ton, and there is said to be un-
limited quantities In sight.
The proposition is said to be a low
grade cyanide deposit. which lies in
an enormous bed similar 10 the Ken
dali country, and a number OF loca-
lions are being made of the surround
ing countly.-Great Falls Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13
Gilt Edqe Temporarily Quit.


Reports from Gilt Edge are to the
effect that the big Drake camp is pref
ty quit since the closing down of
the mill, but that the residents r
not worrying much over the future.
The Impression generally prevails
and very naturally so, that when the
roasters are in and the mill resumes
operations, the old town will be bet
ter than ever before. There will be
more of an air of permanency about
it, then, too, as the amount of black
ore actually in sight will keep the
mill running for at least five years.
In fact, when Drake purchased the
mine he did so more on the strength
of the amount of black ore than Of the
oxidized cyanide ore. 1t was deter
mined to u the mill until all of the
oxidized ore conveniently at hand
should be worked out and then start
in on the black ore, from which 1t is
believed that large profits will be de-
rived. Those who know anything Of
the property sincerely hope to see
Drake make something of 1t. When
he planked down a half million dollars
he was showing great faith in the
mineral regions of Fergus county and
we all hope to see that faith justified.
Terms Of "Big Chicago" Bond.
The agreement entered into by c.
F. Little, owner of the big Chica-
90" mining claim in the Cone Butte
district, and c. A. Case, who bar
gains for a two-thirds share in the
property, vas filed in the office of
the county recorder Thursday. The
agreement stipulates that Case is to
pay $4,000 for a %two-thirds interest,
$500 of which Is to be paid on or
before October 21st, 1908 $500 on
or before the 21st of April, 1904, and
the remaining $4,000 on or before
the 21st Of July, 1904. A further
stipulation is that Case shall do or
cause to be done, $500 worth OF work
on the property before the 21st of
October, 1903. and $1,000 worth Of
work between that date and the 21st
day of July, 1904; further, that on or
before the 21st of April, 1904, a cyan
ide mill of not less than rs tons ca
pacity shall be erected on the prop
erty. Those who have examined the
property and are competent to Judge
say that 1t Is one of the most promis-
ing in this county. Already there are
$4,000 tons of cyanide ore which runs
from IS to SIS blocked out. and all
indications are that the ore body is
a large one. C. A. Case is another
man who believes in the hills Of Fer
gus county and intends to stay with
them until they yield up some Of
their treasure to him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-13

ment it will soon become a dividend
payer.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
FIVE
HUNDRED
ENTRIES
Of Timber Land Claims to Be
Investigated
Irregularity Involves Many
LakeYiew Citizens

Special Agent Grygia. of the
United States land office, who
is now at Lakeview, investigat.
ing the timber and other land entries
in that district, has over 500 claims to
look into, and in every case where
there is evidence of irregularity the
claimants will be summoned to show
cause why their titles should not be
cancelled, says Ashland Tidings. It
does not matter whether or not patent
to the land has been issued.
Two years ago, when the timber
land excitement was rather acute, a
number of men went out from this val
ley into the Lakeview district to take
up timber claims, and as to a good
proportion of them 1t was understood
that they were acting for Eastern cap
itallsts, who supplied the money for
expenses and the purchase price Of
the timber land. That some of them
were without any means to purchase
land was a matter OF common knowl.
edge. Later large numbers OF people
from the East were taken into that
country by way Of Ashland, sometimes
as many as 20 or more in a party, to
| locate timber whose condition and the
circumstances of their visit pointed
TO the belief that they were acting as
dummies in getting title TO timber
lands. There were at the same time
many visitors who unquestionably
compiled with the law in good faith
in purchasing the timber lands.
The travel into that country for a
time was crowded, and pressed the
transportation facilities here to get
the people over the Ashland klamath
Falls road. Some OF them, 1t Is
charged, never reached the lands, but
made the necessary oath nevertheless
and proved up claims. The specla
agent at the Laleview office. 1t is un
derstood, is provided with an invest
cation task that will last severa
weeks.
The expense of trip TO Lakevlew
is considerable, and will work a hard
ship to legitimate claimants in a few
instances, but the greater number
have some one with money behind
them. In fact, in many instances the
lands have already passed from tho
original purchasers, who simply act
ed as claimants under an agreement to
sell to another party
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

former member of the state senate
from Linn county, was in the city
Wednesday
State Senator E. NJ. Croisan was in
Portland today.
Frank w. Durbin and Sheriff Col.
bath spent the day in Portland.
John NJ. Gearin, a prominent Port.
land attorney, was IN the city today
Miss Aline George, who has been
visiting with the Misses Goode, in this
city, and also with Portland friends,
left today for her home at Ashland
Charles V. Galloway, Democratic
representative-elect from Yamhill
county, was in the city Wednesday,
going to Portland on the evening
train.
State Superintendent Ackerman has
returned from Corvallis, where he at.
tended meeting of the board Of re-
gents of the state Agricultural Col.
! lege.
J. G.. Schmidt, who has been visiting
with the family of A. Huckestein has
returned 20 his home at Grants Pass
Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Huckestein were
former partners in the cigar business
Sidney Morrison has returned to
Portland TO resume his studies al
Bishop Scott Military Academy after
spending the holidays in this citJ
with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. j. A,
Morrison.
j. ID. Simmons, representatiye.elect
from this county to the state legisla.
ture, came up from his home at Moni.
tor today to attend a meeting of the
Marion county legislative delegation
that is being held in this city
Geo. d. Goodhue, of Salem, has un,
dertaken to run the Tangent skimming
station for two weeks, when 1t will
close down for good; and the farmers
who have been in the dairy business
will be compelled 10 buy hand separa.
tors, or some other occupation.-Al.
bany Democrat
Mrs. L. Gottlieb went TO Salem yes.
terday afternoon for a short visit with
her daughter Miss Mile, who is re.
ceiying medical treatment in that city.
... Mrs Nellie Burkhart OF Salem, Is
visiting with her father, Deputy sher
In Munkers, and other relatives and
friends, Mrs. w. H. Parker who
has been visiting in the city for sew.
eral days, returned to her home in
Salem yesterday afternoon.-Albany
Herald
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Bids Are
Opened

During the past week bids have been
opened for supplying the various state
institutions, including the asylum.
prison and reform school, with sup.
plies Owing to the fact that the bids
for these supplies are awarded by ar.
ticle, and according to sample submit.
ted it is impossible at this time TO
give a list OF the successful bidders.
This cannot be done until the awards
have been finally made. However
zadoc J. Riggs, of the Capital Drug
Store, of this city received the award
for furnishing the drugs to all thre,
institutions.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
!! :S::!. :S::! &! Social Realm3
Auxiliary Officers.

'rhe annual election of officers for
n Ladies' Auxiliary of the Salem Y.
i c. A. took place this week, with
- following result:
President, Miss Nina McNary; vice
,esident Mrs. F. A. Virgins; secre-
IN. Mrs. j. II. Brooks; treasurer,
rs. w. r. winans; chairman of de-
5tional committee, Mrs. G. A. PARK;
membership committee, Mrs. d. J.
N: entertainment, Mrs. r. j. Hend'
flSs; social Mrs, J. A. Morrison;
MS. Mrs. J. II. Brooks; decorating,
Iiss Jeanette Meredith.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
PERSONALS.


Governor Geer went to Portland to.
aas
u f. Goode was visitor to Portland
today
Robert G. Morrow has returned to
Portland.
Sol Durbin has gone to Portland for
a few days.
Jacob Voorhees, of Woodburn, Wis
tied In this city Wednesday.
70. Schott of sublimity, was a Wis
tor IN this city Wednesday.
Miss Alice Hastings has returned
from visit in San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Coleman Of
goburg, are visiting with relatives in
his city.
Miss Louise Yoran Of Eugene, is
HsIting in this city the guest of Mrs.
n J. Damon.
Representatiyo b. l.. Eddy, of Tilla.
nook county, went to Portland Wed.
iesday afternoon.
w. G. KnightOn has returned TO
'ortland, having been called 10 Salem
n a business trip.
Ia r. Jones, travelling passenger
gent for the Sothern Pacific Com.
amy. was in tho city to-day,
Hon. S. A. Dawson. of Albany a
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

A dispatch was received this fore
noon from Superintendent Sam II.
Burghart, Of the Oregon Investment
Co, now at Denver He states that
he has completed his investigation OF
machinery, and will leave so as 20
arrive at Salem, Sunday, the 11th.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
To Be Buried
In TiIlamOOk

Sheriff Alderman, Of Tillamook
county, arrived In Salem this morning
and received from the officials at the
penitentiary the body Of VIM. Heit.
miller. who died at that institution
recently. Heitmiller formerly resided
at Tillamook, and his relatives have
sent for the remains, which will be
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

given interment there, It required
three days for Sheriff Alderman To
make the trip, which he reports Is a
difficult one at this time Of the year.
The sheriff left this afternoon on the
return trip.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Y. M. c. A. eulIdIna burned.

Cleveland Jan. S.-The Central
Building, one Of the finest business
blocks in the city, owned by the Young
Mems Christian Association, was par.
TALLY destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss Is $40 900.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Insurance Tax.

The report further shows that over
S65.OO0 was paid into the state treasury
by foreign insurance companies during
the past two years. This tax Is com.
Duted on a two per cent basis on the
net premiums collected BY ali foreign
insurance companies doing business In
the state. and the tax goes into the
general fund The amounts each for
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

AkNhAAAhNA AAbAh iOAl III HabFsl
| ----
the state would pay the same. have
looked through the records of the
early history of Oregon, in the Secre-
tary of States office, endeavoring to
ascertain, II possible, the number OF
such warrants that may be outstanding
but | have been unable 10 find any.
thing that gives any information In
regard to the matter. cannot find
that the Territory or State of Oregon
ever assumed any Of the obligations
of the provisional government, or that
the state has ever made any provision
for the payment OF same, have
copies of six of the old provisional ter.
ritorial warrants outstanding, aggre-
eating $s77O, which are held by two
persons. While the state is under no
obligation TO pay those warrants, 1t
seems to me that II can well afford to
do so, and | submit the matter for
your consideration.
Trust Fund Notes.
At the beginning OF this biennial
term / took up the trust fund notes
and put them into the accounts on
the books Of the department. Up 20
that time these notes had not been
carried in the accounts, and in order to |
ascertain the amount Of them at any
time, it was necessary TO count them.
We also have separated the notes In /
the common school fund by counties.
so that we are able at any day TO tell /
from the books the amount Of the /
trust funds represented by the notes
In this department without counting
up the 1900 or more notes, and also
10 tell the amount OF the common
school fund notes In each county.
While this involves considerable
more bookkeeping, IL lessons the liza.
bility TO mistakes. and is far more
business like and satisfactory in every
way.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

The best thing of. the season. Albany
College vs., W. U. in spirited game OF
basketball. Admission 25 cents.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
MINOR MENTION

The further sum Of $5,56Z04, col
lected on the 1901 tax roll, has been
turned into the county treasury by
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

Sheriff Goliath. This represents the
amount Of taxes that have been paid
since the roll was closed In December.