Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-01-05
SOUTHERN OREGON
MINES ADVERTISED
Portland Telegram and Other Big
Dailies Give Much Space to
News of This District

Southern Oregon is getting frequent
mention of late in all the great news
papers Of the Pacific Coast, as one of
the coming big mining districts of the
West. This advertising is having the
effect to increase the interest Of min-
ing men in this district and to cause
many of them to come to Southern
Oregon to look over the mining posi-.
bilities of this district. There is not
a week but what there are number
of capitalists and mining men in
Grants Pass, representing various
great mining states and districts, to
examine the Miners Associations
mineral exhibit and to seek other in
formation regarding the mineral
wealth of Southern Oregon.
The following interview, given by
George G. Edwards, prominent
capitalist and mining man of
Salt Lake, and which appeared in the
Portland Telegram of last Saturday,
indicates the favorable impression
that these visitors gain, who investi.
gate what Southern Or gon has to
offer in the way of mining invest.
ments:
Oregon mines are rapidly drawing
the attention of outside capitalists
not only Of those who know nothing
about mining, but arr anxious to
invest in comparatively safe and
highly profitable propositions, but
also Of those who are skilled in miu.
ing, and have already made large
sums by delving into the bowels OF
the earth. Among the latter class is
George q. Edwards, prominent
mining man of Salt Lake City, who
recently was in Portland two weeks,
making careful inquiries into the
conditions of mining properties in the
Blue River, Grants Pass and Bohemia
districts, and who will return in
about five weeks to close deals already
projected. j. w. Brown, superin.
tendent of construction in Mr.. Ed
wards mining properties in the
Thunder Mountain district, Idaho. is
even now on tour through Blue
River, Cottage Grove, Bohemia aud
Grants Pass districts, in the interests
of the same men rs arc represented by
Mr. Edwards
Mr.. Edwards is president Of the
company operating the Lincoln mine,
at Pearl, Idaho, and is backed by the
heaviest Salt Lake City capitalists
interested in mining.
The Lincoln mine put in cyanide
plant last Summer, and has made
further preparation for extensive
work. Many business men of Boise,
only 90 miles distant, are interested
in the development of that property.
Its present owners paid about s25, 600
| for it they now value il at $3.50, 600
| The Lincoln mine is producer, and
has in recent months proved itself to
he among the leading properties in
that district
Mr.. Edwards ! also heavily inter.
ested in Thunder Mountain properties,
aud expects that to become one Of the
great camps of the Northwest, and
that its greatest record will be made
within the next ~ months, as be-
ginner.
Mr.. Edwards presence in Portland
created quite stir In the mining
circles for IL is known that he repre-.
sents abundant capital to handle any
of the big properties under investiga-
| tion.
Mr.. Brown, who remains here, has
| instructions from Mr.. Edwdards to
bond Immediately all properties in
the southern and central districts that
might look good to him, upon careful
examination. Recent successes In
those districts, together with reports
OF tire output of speculative proper
ties, have convinced Mr.. Edwards
that Central aud Southern Oregon
present an inviting field for the in
yestor.
Mr.. Edwards has been successful IN
his mining ventures. He Is practi-
cal man and enjoys the confidence OF
the Salt Lake people, who also believe
In the great possibilities of Southern
Oregon.
Mr.. Edwards ridicules tho idea that
the mines Of Southern Oregon Ar,
only pockets, and declares that M
10 the present ii ne no one has evei
demonstrated the actual depth of the
veins tapped. lie says that the gen
eral formation, the hanging aud III,
foot walls and the country rock al
indicate permanent veins. There ar,
few indications Of slide, " and III,
ore chutes, 70 far as exploited, seen
to BIZ in place
So far as developments have shown
and rs depth is attained, the perma
nent veins Of Southern Oregon hav,
widened aud the ore values have in
creased. A. was expected, these ore
have become base below the waite
level, hut, under modern methods o
treatment, refractory ores can be- han
died almost as cheaply and will
greater certainty as to profitable re-
suits than the oxidized ores Of the sur
face.
At all events, Mr. Brown, VIII,
is practical mining man. will los
no time in ascertaining the situation
in Southern Oregon, from the Bin
River district to Josephine County
and declares that something will b
dCing' when he reports.