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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-10-12

What Is known as dry farming" a
new method of treating the soil Of the
arid sections so as to conserve what
rainfall and moisture are available, Is
working wonders through a large Sec
ton Of the great American desert.
Crops of winter wheat, averaging
twenty-five bushels to the acre, have
this year been grown in Wyoming.
Colorado and other arid desert local
tiles where it wtAs generally supposed
nothing could be raised without irri-
CATION. Deep blowing 10 form a res
ervoir fnr the scant rainfall and con-
tfn0ouS surface cultivation until the
crop Is well started are the secrets Of
SUCCESS. Irrigation, drainage and dry
farming combined are going to make
productive nearly all The waste level
lands Of the entire country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-10-12
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Our institution, the largest, best equipped and
instruction most thorough of any in the country.
Endorsed by officials Of w. Y. Tel. Co. and nu-
We are able 10 fill only portion of calls made
upon us. Expense for entire six months course
Tuition. board, room, stationery and Textbook
$93 This can be reduced. Catalogue mailed
free, which explains all. Home instruction alsc
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-10-12

Man ciings to the barbarian and the
primitive with great deal Of tenacity
this evidenced by the fact that just as
long as the fishing and hunting in any
locality are good it Is next to impossi-
bic to get bin into line with modern
progress. It Is probably true that If oil
the possums, coons and fish of the
southern states could be exterminated
it would be much easter to get the col
ored brother ON his financial feet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-10-12

A western man Is making quite
success Of domesticatfng wild Can
ada geese. He now has over seventy
and finds that they breed readily under
domestic confnement, but are loath to
lose the wild instinct which prompts
them to migrate IN the spring and fall,
and so he has to Keep their wings
clipped. The Canada goose Is one Of
the most graceful and beautiful of our
Wild game birds, the very bodi1nent
Of the artistic In Wild life, and It's do
mestbcation would prove real bene-
fit to the country. Its flesh has the
genuine game flavor, and its call is the
most musical Of any of the goose fam
lily.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-10-12

1t is almost certain that winter wheat
could be grown quite a bit north Of
the present northern line of the winter
wheat territory If SOME means could
be easily adopted to retain the winter
snowfall on the wheat. This could be
done by planting corn SIX feet apart in
rows, leaving the stalks out al winter
and sowing the wheat IN the wei cul-
tfvated space between the rows. A
field SO treated would retain the SHOW
all winter and perfectly protect the
wheat. 1t is not the freezing which
kills winter wheat, but the alternate
thawing and freezing and drying out
of the ground.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16

is described as having a width of
40 feet in which free gold is in
plentiful evidence in every piece
of ore broken. This property
was recently bonded and prepar-
arations are being made to oper-
ate extensively throughout the
winter. The many friends of
Davis who knew him in the siren
uous days of the Hump excite
ment will be pleased to hear of
his recent good luck.
The Werdenhoff people are
steadily pushing development
work, employing a force of IS
men.
Postmaster Edwards of Logan,
the post office for this section, is
back east and is said to have sue
ceeded in organizing a company
to take over some valuable claims
owned by himself and others.
Ex-Governor Hunt is working
a force of ten men on the Hand
property which he has under
bond.
The Pueblo company is prose-
cutting development work with
good results.
The Warrens-Big Creek road
will be completed in about two
months. Work on this important
highway is being vigorously
pushed by a force of lis men. 1t
is now completed from Warrens
to the south fork of the Salmon
river. That part of the road
lying in the lower attitudes is
being left till the portions on the
high divides are completed, which
it is hoped will be accomplished
before the snow flies. Work upon
the remaining sections can be
carried on regardless of weather
conditions at that elevation.
The Stonebreakers will load at
Elk City for the return trip this
week.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
Orogrande News.
The Vendetta.

The V. & O. Mining company
are driving a tunnel on the Wat
ermelon claim. This tunnel will
be driven about so feet to tap a
small vein of quartz. They have
encountered some very fine ore
in tunnel No. 3. 1t is exactly
like the rock in the glory hole at
the Hogan mine, and is very OK
idized and free. A recent samp-
ling of the mine across 457 feet
under ground gave an average Of
$3.50 per ton. This is 60 cents a
ton higher grade than the Home
stake and Ito ton higher grade
than the Treadwell mines in
Alaska. The sampling was done
by a competent mining engineer.
There is now two million tons of
ore blocked out in the Vendetta
mine, enough to keep a 1000-ton
plant running for five or six
years. At an expense of a few
thousand dollars another million
tons can be blocked out. Seven
hundred and fifty feet can be
attained by the main tunnel which
is now being driven, A distance
of l125 feet will give this depth.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
The Hogan Property.

Six loads of freight arrived for
the C. R. M. & M. Co. Tuesday
and Wednesday. The company
has commenced work on their
hume. which will be three feet
wide and 80 inches high. 1t is
being built in the lower ditch.
w. H. Duval has charge of the
crew installing the fume. The
sawmill is running steadily and
they are cutting nine thousand
feet daily of inch and inch and a
quarter lumber.
The new precipitation room in
the cyanide plant is about COM
.pleted. 1t is 30x60 feet and will
contain twelve large zinc boxes
which will have a capacity Of 500
cubic feetof zinc shavings. They
will be ready to install the classi-
.fers in a few days. Arrange
ments are now being made for
the heating plant. The company
has decided to heat the mill build
ing by steam instead of hot water
as was first proposed. They will
receive a so H. P. boiler in a short
time. The plant will be in full
operation again early next month.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
TAXES REDUCED.
Commissioners Cut. Down the Levy to
More Reasonable Figure.

COMMISSIONERS OuLf OOWH LAAS Levy "
More Reasonable Figure.
The county commissioners who
met yesterday to fix the tax levy
are the friends of the people.
They have made a big bid for
popularity and they are going
to get it.
With the taxpayer money talks.
1t sings a siren song that will
WOO the affections of the hardest
hearted old taxpayer that ever
came down the. pike. And it
doesn't have to sing very loud,
for we can hear it with our eyes
shut, and when the wind is. a.
blowing and the railroad a-build-
ing and everything in a tear up.
The commissioners have de-
cided after going over the finan-
ces OF the county, counting their
pennies and listing their debts,
that they can cut the tax levy
down to'$2.75 per $100, and still
have money left. They will give
the taxpayers a chance to have
something left for themselves,
too, to buy Christmas gifts for
the babies, and an extra square
meal for themselves.
The state demands quite a bit
more money-between $4,000 and
$4,000 more than usual-but with
the largely increased tax roll this
year it will be possible to meet
this and still cut the tax levy
down to more reasonable figures.
Standard,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
Crangeville Hard Hit,

Grangeville was visited by a
disastrous fire Thursday, the 18th,
which destroyed the principal
business block Of the town, in
cluding the we'll known and pop
ular hotel, the Jersey House.
Alexander & Freidenrich's gen
eral store was a total loss. The
upper story of the Bank of Camas
Prairie was seriously damaged.
Scott & Volmer and the First
National bank fortunately escap-
ed the general destruction.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
ROOSEVELT-BIC CREEK.
New Mills Being Built and Development Work
Progressing Important Strikes Being
Made in Big Greek District.

Allen Stonebreaker arrived in
town Tuesday from the Thunder
Mountain country. Speaking of
the mining operations in that
country Mr.. Stonebreaker said
that in and around Roosevelt the
mining business is comparatively
quiet for that camp although
much activity in the development
line is in evidence. The Twen-
tieth Century people are Install
ing a 40-stamp mill and are en-
ploying about 35 men. The H.
Y. has resumed operations in
considerable force after a period
of comparative quiet. The Dew
ey company is working 80 men,
principally on development. Be-
sides adding ten stamps to their
reduction plant the company is
also enlarging their electric light
plant with the object of lighting
the mine. The Gold Reef people
have suspended operations on the
Mayhower in Warrens and have
resumed operations in Thunder
Mountain. The Sunnyside, pend
ing an organization, has reduced
it's force to Is men, employed in
development work. The East
Dewey's operations are confined
merely to representing their hold
ings of % claims.
At Trappers' Flat, 20 miles
south of Roosevelt, the Trappers'
Flat company is installing a 40
stamp mill.
Big Creek.
This camp is forging ahead in
leaps and bounds. Numerous
sensational discoveries have been
made recently and are being
made almost daily Of both gold
and silver ore. Honors in this
line rest at present between Hot
foot Davis and Clayton Vance
and Milt Merit. Davis property
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
Local Happenings.

Frank Hye has commenced work
on his saloon building, which will
be 20x40 feet. Several loads of
supplies have arrived for the
place. Mr.. Hye expects to be
moved into the new building
about the first of the month.
Finn & Marrion's saloon was
opened to the public Wednesday
night. The hotel is pretty well
along and will be opened shortly.
Whipple & Combest have their
store building about completed.
They will lay in a large stock of
general merchandise this fall.
1t is understood that Combest will
run an assay office in connection
with the store.
There is some talk of extending
the telephone line to Calender
and connect with the Hump line
to Grangeville. Frank Brown of
the Jumbo mine has a supply of
wire, and there is several miles
Of wire left from the Elk City,
Orogrande liae, about enough al
together to extend the line on
there, as Calender is only nine
miles from Orogrande. That
would make a complete circuit
and would have the advantage of
communication with Sites or
Grangeville even in case one of
the lines was down at any time.
A very enjoyable farewell ball
was given in honor of the Jones
family Monday night.
E. F. Gordon left Tuesday fo1
Lewiston where he will spend a
few weeks.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16

$500 The Year

1t has quickened every
avenue of trade and raised our
nation to a degree of indepen-
dence unparalleled in the world.
1t has supported alike, factory
and farm, and has been the sur
est ally and safest friend of COM
merce. Nor is this all. 1t is to
the credit of the mining industry
that in the hour of our nations
darkest peril the waning credit
of the nation was sustained by
the enormous yield of gold from
that greatest Of all her western
states, California.
"The department of mines and
mining should take up the ques-
ton of the classification and seq
regation of the mineral land from
the agricultural and the disposi-
tion of mineral lands to the'miner
on an equal basis with the farmer.
1t should formulate and secure
the passage Of laws which would
be advantageous to the mining
industry in all its branches, with
out doing wrong or injury to
other industries. It should take
over the geological survey and
extend and broaden it's field Of
usefulness. It should acquire and
distribute vast fund of practical.
sensible, useful information on
all subjects relative to mining,
and be in a position to take up
all questions of mining snd met
allurgy.
Aiding Agriculturists.
"The government has always
shown a very decided tendency
to aid the agriculturists in any
way, but the miners have actually
had to fight for their rights. The
miner is forced to pay $3.50 an
acre for his land and the farmer
gets his for $1.25. The miner is
allowed to locate 20-acre tracts
and the farmer 100 acres.
"It is little or no trouble to get
a patent for agricultural land.
but it takes money, year or two
of time and much annoyance to
get a mining title. When a miner
has to run a two or three thous~
and foot bedrock tunnel to tap a
gravel channel lying 500 or 1000
feet under a lava-capped divide,
as they do in California, how can
he prove the existence of auri-
ferrous gravel, or its value, until
he finishes his tunnel. Yet the
government will not recognize
his mining locations until he does
prove it. 1t takes two to five
years to run one Of these bedrock
tunnels, some of them 5000 OF
1000 feet long"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
TEMpERS GOLD.
One of the Lost Arts Discovered After
Years of Uncedsing Toll.

A Moscow Journal special from
Los Angeles says that years of
uneceaing toll have brought to
the possession of z. F. Vaughan
a secret for which thousands
have striven and are still striv-
ing-something which mythical
ancients are said to have possess
ed, but which thousands Of years
ago vanished. He tempers gold
silver and copper to the consis-
tency of fine steel, and makes
springs, knives and needles.
A company has been formed
for the manufacture Of hypOder-
mic needles and surgical instru-
ments generally from pure gold.
Special machinery has been re-
ceived from the east, a shop
fitted up and the work is going
on. The first set Of tempered
pure gold surgical instruments
manufactured will be placed on
exhibition in the Los Angeles
chamber Of commerce.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16
DEPARTMENT OF MINES
Such an Organization Should be Added
TO Presidents Cabinet.


trans-Mississippi Congress, Ewd.
H. Benjamin, president of the
California Miners Association
and one who has made mining a
life study, therefore being most
capable to form an opinion re-
garding a Department of Mines
being added to the presidents
cabinet, delivered the following
forcible address,:
After reviewing in a historical
way, the nations political career
showing that the presidents cab
met had but four members at
first and since then secretaries
have been added as industries
required, he said:
"The mining industry at that
time was comparatively unim-
portant. The lawmakers at Wash
ington knew little of the mire,sl
resources of America, gave them
scant attention and at the time
Of the creation of the interior de-
partment it was not intended to
be of any special benefit to the
mining industry. But since then
mark the change! From a small
unimportant industry, that of
mining has become one of the
great wealth-producing factors
of the nation. From an annual
yield Of so years ago so modest
that the public mind scarcely gave
it a thought, the annual mineral
production of America has long
since passed the billion dollar
mark.
Increase in Mining.
"The annual yield of coal has
increased from less than 4,000,-
900 tons in 1849 to 350,OOO,O0O
tons in 1903. Iron has increased
from 100000 tons in 1850 to 20
900, 900 tons in 1904. Lead from
18, 900 to 2S0, 900 tons in the same
period of time, and copper from
less than 1000 tons to over 700,-
100000 pounds annually, and the
demand is increasing so rapidly
that the large manufacturers o1
copper utilities are seeking then
own mines as a source Of produc.
ton,
80 it has been throughout the
long line of mineral products o-
this wonderful country, in which
is mined and marketed 63 com
mercial substances besides golC
and silver. And when we come
to those precious metals, we have
> a story equally as marvellous
: The annual yield Of gold has ad
) vanced from less than $4,000, ,00C
, in 184S to over $8O,0O0,OOO il
1904. The production of silver il
: commercial quantities began will
: the memory of the present gen
, Grafton, yet it's output in 100.
{ was over $7O,0OO,OO0 from mine
that are seemingly ineXhaustible
+ When we view the mining indus
try of our country as a whole
our amazement grows immens
and statistics become almost in
= credible and bewildering. TIL
miners themselves have not full,
appreciated the stupendous mag
nitude of the industry in whicl
they are engaged, or the import
ant part it plays in our nations
!, affairs; nor has the public realize,
its marvellous growth and value
= Past DEVELOPMENT ard Future Crowtl
: I'm no other industry of tn
. world has there been such rapidit,
Q of development, and in no othe
S are possibilities greater. Wher
. other industries have failed min
L 1
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-09-16

The main tunnel is now in $50
feet. No. 3 tunnel will be in 300
feet by October 1st..
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-01
WILL GIVE PRIZES

1st Prize-A Morris Chair. 2nd Prize-Chamber Set. Sd Prize-Beautifu Indian Basket. 4th Prize-A Large Totem Pole. 5th Prize-Pair of Indian Moccaslns. With each dollar purchase 1 will give a ticket, which will entitle the holder to one chance in the above drawing. A fine line of Hardware, Furniture Indian curios &c. sold at prices most reasonable. JOHN FEUsI,
 Front St. Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-01
TREADWELL TOPICS.

An epidemic of spring fever is threat ened unless the weather changes soon.
 The Al-Ki brought the rest of the machinery for the new compressor. Master Mechanic Bennett has force of men basily engaged in assembling the parts, aud expects to have the com pressor in running order very shortly.
 The new spring goods for the Tread well store are beginning to arrive.
 Ernest Wicksmom, recently of Gem, Idaho, is now employed in the machine shop.
 Swan Barquist has been appointed forman of the Ready Bullion mine. Foreman Mark Tatom will now give. his whole attention to the Mexican mine.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. II. McAuIey and daughter Elsie will be south bound passengers on the Jefferson tonight. During their stay in Alaska they have made many friends, by whom they will be greatly missed, aud whose good wishes will accompany them on their journey.
 Mir. and Mrs. ShorthilI entertained several of their friends Wednesday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. J.N. Ott, Mir. and Mrs. T. Tubbs, MT. and Mrs. E. H. Me- AuIey, MT. and Mrs. R. J. Willis, Mir. and Mrs. James Christoe and Mir. Geo. Hain attended the charity ball held last week in Juneau and report an en- joyable time.
 Mrs. R. J. Willis was fortunate enough to secure the third prize in the geographical contest at the afternoon party given last Saturday by Mesdames Gerdes and McGrath, of Juneau.
 MT. and Mrs. R. A. Kinzie were enter tained at dinner on Wednesday last by Mir. and Mrs. Oscar W. Erdal.
 AT THE CLUB
 Bowling matches are the rage. A number of teams have been organized, each of which seems bent on selecting name which will strike terror to the hearts.of their opponents. The rum bling of the heavy balls and crash of falling pins IS seldom silenced in the alleys. and the air is filled with chal- lenges. A subscription is being taken up for the purpose of buying a silver cup to be bowled for by the various teams.
 On Thursday night of last week the "Windjammers," team from the store and office, bowIed match game with the "Gaggers," one of the foundry teams; the "Windjammers winning by 34 pins. The victors were immediately challenged by the "Chinooks," who hail from the Mexican mill. A game will be bowled soon after the first oi the month.
 The TreadweIl Takus lost the game last Saturday evening by 21 pins, tc
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-01

The members of the Congregational Church, and the friends of that organi- zation will hold reception, at the church on Friday evening to welcome the new pastor, Rev. Holford, and his family. A general invitation is extend ed to the people of Douglas Island, to be present and meet the new pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-01

the Whirlwinds of Juneau. This makes a game apiece for the teams.
 A match game was bowled on the Treadwell alleys Monday evening be- tween the Takus and the Chinooks, the Talius again losing by A pins.
 The TaIus and the Cyclones of Ju- neau will bowl their third game on the Treadwell alleys Wednesday evening. They also have game apiece to their credit.
 The pianola is a decided acquisition to the club. The records are very we'll chosen and include many of the finest selections from the best composers, with just the right amount of popular music to suit all tastes.
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-01
ALL TIMES ON DECK

And ready for business. Come and see. We sold four ranges last week; and have one left that must go before the next shipment arrives.
 WORKMAN & JENSEN.
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-01
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
IFICAN LIVE

To make some pale face brighter and
 to give
 second luster to some tear-dimned eye Or cen impart One throb of comfort to an aching heart Or cheer some way-worn soul In passing
 by. If I can lend A strong hand to the fallen, or defend The right against single envious strain My life, though bare Perhaps of much that seemeth dear and fair To us on earth, will not have been in Vain' The purest joy, Most near to heaven, far from eorth's alloy. Is bidding clouds give way to sun and
 shine, And twill be well If on that day of days the angels tell Of me. "She did her best for one of thine "
 HELEN HUNT JACKSON.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-08-17
RUSSIAN NAVAL HERO
IS ABOARD CHINA
YOUNG RUSSIAN WHO RAN
BLOCKADE TO PORT ARTHUR
WITH DISPATCHES TO CHEFOO.
is GOING HOME.

There is one very interesting pas
senger aboard the S. S. China, bound
for San Francisco. Lieutenant S. Pet
rolf is his name and he is an officer Of
the Russian navy. He was the hero
of several exciting incidents during the
early stages of the war with Japan
He had command of one of the Russian
torpedo boat destroyers at Port Arthur
He was very successful in running the
blockade of Port Arthur with official
dispatches from the Russian comman-
der to the Russian War Department.
Lieutenant Petroff ran the blockade on
two occasions. His vessel was finally
sunk. He was wounded in the side by
a Japanese during fight at Chefoo
over the capture of Russian torpedo
destroyer
M. Goreetseff is another Russian
from Chefoo He has been in the
diplomatic service Of the Russian gov
eminent and had much to do with for
warding the Port Arthur dispatches
to st. Petersburg.