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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-08
PROCLAMATEoN. .

Whereas. the Secretary of State of
the State of Oregon has notified me in
writing that pursuant to the provis-
ions of an act entitled "An Act max
ing effective the initiative and refer
endum provisions of Section l Of
Article Nv of the Constitution Of the
State of Oregon, and regulating cleo
tions Hereunder, and providing pen
alties for violations OF provisions Of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-08
Totals

Earned runs, Athena 1; La Grand l..
Two base hit. Collins. Three base hit,
Crawford. First base on balls, off
Gregory; off Willord ?. Struck out, by
Willard /; by Osborn 6; by Gregory
~. Left on bases Athena .; La
Grande 2.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-08
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the Secretary of State of
the State of Oregon has notified me i'll
writing that pursuant to the provis-
ions of an Act entitled "An Act max
ing effective the initiative and refer
endum provisions of Section 1 of
Article " of the Constitution of the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-08

An elegant assortment of children g
Easter hats at Mrs. Lille Millers.
Don't wait until they are picked over.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-08

Earned runs, Athena ,. Two base
hit, Crawford, Collins, first base
on balls, off Bethel /. struck
out by Osborn 0; Bethel, s. Left
no bases, Athena 8; La Grand 4.
Sundays Game.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-08

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men stronr BLOOD pure. 800. 81. All druggistS
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
new POSTMASTER
WITH MAIL P0U1 KEYS
Wsst Side pesteefIee % ~ opeasd IN
4 Dlass " cisry and Fire
works.

II the fixtures arrive IN time the
postoffice on the west side WIN bs
ready for businers on July 2s. POST
master Schoonmaker n figuring on
that date Tor the opening. and i pro
misses 10 be memorable day In the
history Of the town. Il II prupoeed
10 open the poStoffice there b bnse
* glory BY hsvipg The postponed
Fourth - July celebration then. 1he
merchants who contributed to ~
fund for the Independence day ceae
brasion III the plaza are agreseAle,
and even signify willingness 70 In.
crease their original subscriptions.
Practically all OF the money has been
saved which was intended for cash
prizes In the various races and the
athletic part Of the program win be-
pulled OF as originally planned, Only
i few IN the fireworks were set Oft
on the night of the Fourth.
Postmaster Schoonmaker has re-
ceived the key that unlocks the mail
and il only waiting nov o.
the office fixtures.
Mr.. Schocnmaker u ont of town for
d few days, enjoying an outing az
Harvey's ranch.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
IS MISSING
FROM PElITHvTlARY
James Sco,t. Usdz Sentence foi
Countehetns . San Miguel
County Mon Esi.
fridays New Menran.l

When the prisoners IN the territor.
ial penitentiary were counted last
night. James Scott. q United States
prisoner, ~ 1858. negro. sentenced
10 six years for passing counterfeit
coins IN san Miguel county ,oe1d not
be found. 4 hurried seal y cf the
premises failed 10 deselof . single
clue az 10 his whereabouts. No one
had seen him making on and appar.
entity no one kney where he was. A.
soon as Captain Trelford. she snper:.
sintendenf. learned of the ~ III the
case. he decided that tn t1lCx iNua
had not succeeded In srettink outside
of the walls. but was hiding III the
prison yard. The yard was carefully
searched without finding trace 81
the missing convict. Nevertheless. q
heavy guard was placed on the walls
last night and today, as i was feared
Scott was In hiding and will make an
attempt to scale the high brick wall
surrounding the prison.
Some time ago Scott tried 20 escape
by saving the bars from the window
Of the prison kitchen. He WAS detect.
ed before he succeeded IN getting
away.
Captain Treiford said he felt GER
tain that Scott would be captured in
d short time.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
PR00E DENVER CASEv
# MT REs7lAINu


Denver. Colo. Jaly - District
Judge Mullins today made an order
calling IN grand Jury 10 'svestisate
tbs alleged franchise election frauds
and appointed special eiisoss % pan-
mon the jurors Judge Mullins ~
nounced he would hold IL abeyases
the petition o. the Honest Election
leagues attorneys for leave % withs
draw the request for she sraad Jury 20
investigate the election frauds ~ the
supreme court had izxued writ Of
uupersedeau In that case. He called
the jury up ON his own motion, say.
Ing:
II do not desire 10 appear ~ ny.
ing In the face Of the writ isausd Ii
the recent case, but Is | understand
the law, supersedeas In the league
case Is only conclusive rs 10 that par
ticular case unless further restrain
ed BY the supreme court impanellinx
. grand Jury will be undertaken by
Judge Mullins next Thursday
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
FEAR GOOD ship
ROOSEVELT LOST
Navel Men Think Robert 6.
Peny Sacri6ced His Life
in Arctic Regions.
SAILED JULY Is is
Amensaa ceoC.phicL sa<;..y
Repoes ussssaIy J Risorou
Wnaer y Fau Ncssh


washinEton. q. c. July That
Capt Robert Y P~~ry ~ sscrfficsi
~ life IN his effort - discover ~
xorth poie = ths fear u naval -
here sno Are worried ~ their flilsse
io Est any ttitsss a the shfp noose.
welt. which sailed Tor The Arctie no
lons "a July IL. 1896.
Aaay Nave o<sa Nrsskst
Jesises from IN, Asasvsaa OeQssa-
pticsl s,,ciety are that tie weather IL
DC ia. north this sprssl< was nscrs
than asaally rikospsa s~serr ''orms
|ksvs isen freQne,it aAd NE ies il
|ksssy. Con.s1ee nsy Il Il fesrsd that
rsary's ship nay have bess srossnd
10 pieces BY drifting Ne
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
THOMAS
STRANDED ON REEF
Supply Unable 70 Pull Her
ca. Mead Goes 10
Rehd.

washington. July THE navy de.
partment today received two cable.
grams from Commander Potts. naval
governor Of the Island Of Guam. fela.
tive to the strandins Of the transport
Thomas on reef near Guam. The
station ship Supply was sent to the Re.
lief of the stranded transport. but was
unable to pun her or the reef. Potts
reported that tugs are needed but
that none are 10 be had at Guam.
10 Assist ne Thomas
Manila. June Z. The transport
Meade leaves today Sunday 70 rem
der assistance TO the transport Thorn.
a, which Is ashors on i reef near
Guam.
Wais Fee Wind q euhside
Washington, July 7.--Anxfety for
tn safety Of the lighthouse tender
Laurel wan relieved today BY . teIe.
gram from Key West reporting that
she had been anchored under the
Lobos light from june 5 to July Z,
waiting for the wind to subside.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07

klny. Secretary Tar sanoanned a had
hssn ascisei 10 ere1te IN o. sesea
hffssde army posts.
Ne 40 fhas.- Ne kald IA order
|thst ~ mss M oar brikadtr sen.
erals N pu,tlng hen Ii ranznans u
aroors sness hrigsde posts s'ili NJ
aissines ffpin he present geographic.
II divisions
Tentative ssleetion of loearfens fos
these I.oxis. ths secretary said. are n
follows Port Riley. Kansas. Fort
LeNven@orth. ksnxss: Fors Sam
Houston TEXAS; fort Rolinson. Neh-
rassa: Fort p A Russell. Wyoming.
Fnrs SIN. Oklahoma. ard Fort Osir'
thorps. Geprris.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07

N n srpecsed sAxs he caste xlli =
cssnalsteS a ! msssinx - he hold
saEesy.
Niss Lougss Reed. ths txisztsd anf
r~~ts soanr sesE~~s, ~ho n sp<aains
The snmmsr With h<r gsssnts 10 this
cay. MI " fhs iexdiax lady she
played "a shs enm~siy ~hh profess
ional company an enIife season ard
ne i coschlnr the other members -
ths caste Ia their stare shasinsss q
she siIi be supported in The smatsns
prodacsics hy Mrs Robsrt Gross. sife
% Lsensenani Gross. and Miss Mxr
jorie Hume.
orhsfs sho vii take par1 h thr
presentation of the comedy here are
Mr.. Gross. Ted Holt. James Curry.
Norris ecchr1n. I'd. McNense. chss
Trumhuil. Ladwsg Ilfeld and 'seotty
Ncintyre.
The play d strictly d oonaedy and
there are eleven speaking parts.
n does nor have the bIeod cnrdlink
sensations a -Jesse lanes. me Mis.
souri oaslsw.~ II lacks The ensotionsi
force of East Lynne" and the subtle
plot u In Old ~ntscky.s There =
net shet fired. sili iors or bsnk
robbed Nobody sings ths Tale 81
> Taipole. or tries 20 impersonste
aiauanf Anna Held II u Just ciev.
er play without any coniortionists,
bloodhounds or hairnisinr ciimases,
replete Win witiicisms and funny IL
nations
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
only 4 HARMLESS
MIXER OF PAINTS
Seattle Germans Declare Rosen-
berg, Alleged Anarchist, Has
Secret Enemy.

Seattle, WISH. Jnly 1.-THE central
committee o. the United German 60.
cieties At Semitic lass night declared
that August Rosenberg. arrested In
Germany on suspicion of being m an.
archist with designs sssinst the itfe
Of Emperor William. was merely a
harmless mixer of painn, and that
the chemicals and appsrAtus found
ii his old shop we're usad for expert.
ments In this line. ne 1etter which
caused the arrest u Rsssnbers. men-
bers of the society claln. VA written
by q secret enemy e Rnseaberg 70
the authorities ii the fatbesispd.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07

On Wednesday evening, June 2sth,
in the presence Of $50 invited guests,
occurred the MARRIAGE of Or. w. 8.
son Of Mr. and Mrs 3. D.
Of Adrian, Michigan. u
Miss Maude Elisabeth Warren 1t me
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Warren. No. 295 Hoyna
avenue. Chicago. The bride is sis
ter Of a. r. Warren. manager Of the
printing department Of The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
His psiisieal Career

London. hlly 7.-Birmingham IL
prepared for the grand celebration Of
Joseph Chamberlain's seventeen
birthday. which occurs today. Despite
the vicissitades o. his political career
during the past fex years Mr.. Cham.
berlain remains the Idol Of his home
city, which he has represented IN par
lament continuously for thirty years.
In 1868 t~hen ss years old Mr..
Chamberlain began his political car.
eer. For five years he was an agi-
tator. chiefly In support of . national
education entirely free from denom-
national control. Ten years later he
was unanimously elected president
Of the Birmingham school board.
which. next 10 that of London. is the
most important In Great Britain.
Thrice elected mayor Of Birmingham.
he reformed. swept clean. lighted, and
set III order this Important city. de-
servedly earning the highest reputa-
tion as q municipal administrator.
After having unsuccessfully con.
tested Sheffield In 1874, he was re.
turned 20 parliament for Birmingham
In June. 1876. AL the general cleo.
tion Of April. 1850. Mr.. chamberlain
was returned for Birmingham wi&
Mr. Munx and Mr.. Bright. and when
Mr.. Gladstone formed HIS ministry he
was nominated president Of the Board
of Trade with seat ID the cabinet.
Chamberlain Resigns
After the formation OF MT. Glad.
stones cabinet In 1856 lin which he
was president Of the Local Govern
ment Board). Mr.. Chamberlain re-
signed owing to d disagreement with
his leader on home rule for ireland,
and at the general election Of 1856,
when he was returned for West Bir.
mingham without opposition. he stood
as pronounced Liberal Unionist and
severed ali connection with the Glad.
stonian party. In 1887 he visited
america on the Fisheries commission,
returning to the United States the fol.
lowing year. when he married the only
daughter Of w, G. Endicott. q mem.
Der OF President Cleveland's cabinet.
Upon the elevation of Lord Harting.
ton to the peerage az Duke Of Devon.
shire. Mr.. Chamberlain became the
leader on the Liberal unionist party
IN the House OF Commons. and dis.
charged the duties Of his position
faithfully and ably. Upon the change
Of government In 1895. Mr.. Chamber.
lain had his choice Of position and he
decided at once 10 take the colonial
secretaryship. With keen Instinct he
saw In this post the opportunity Of
his political life.
He recoznixed that the defeat of Inc
Home Rule party had kindled an i'm.
perial sentiment throughout the length
and breadth Of the British empire.
England had had great prime min.
listers. great. foreign secretaries,
great" war secretaries. but II remain.
ed for Chamberlain to become the
first great colonial secretary. He BE-.
iieved thoroughly ii colonial expan.
sion and development and in uniting
Eneland's possessions to her sby that
Irresistible tie Of sentiment which ii
lighter thar air and stronger than
steel. He hent every energy ami his
consummate genius of construction 10
this end and upon the success III this
work rests his worldwide reputation
as . statesman AMI an administrator
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07


John D. Rockefeller. the most talk.
ed OF man IN America. Will be sixty
seven years old tomorrow. Mr.. Rocke-
feller is at present enjoying his first
birthday abroad evidently not worried
over President Roosevelt's threatened
Intention TO. prosecute the Standard
on company for violation 81 the anti
trust laws. According 70 cabled 70
ports Mr. Rockefeller says he has had
no connection with the standard OIL
company for the past twelve years.
lie win SAN Tor home, however. with
10 the next ten days and win be here
IN ample time to look after the inter
ests of the great monopoly or which
he was the creator and the principal
beneficiary.
More Than Ne Could Pay
Inasmuch as the supreme crisis In
Mr.. Rockefeller's affairs came In 1875.
when he was IN desperate straits and
owed more than he could pay II fore
ed BY his creditors. the solid growth
OF the present vast fortune. whether
II be billion. as some assert. or only
half as much. should be considered a
mater Of only about thirty years
three short decades. Yet he u ur,-
doubtedly the richest man IN the I'm
tied States. possibly IN The whole
world The growth of the Rockefeller
interests: the evolution Of the Stand
ard on company; its variegated his.
tory; the railroad rebates on which Il
throve and waved fat: the fierce wars
made upon Il BY state and national
officials: the indictments of It's offic-
ers in Texas few years ago: the n.
tempt On the part Of the state Of Kan
sas to compete with It: the campaign
wagef against II by the state Of Mis-
souri; its extension TO every contin-
ent and how It has made scores Of
millionaires--these things have been
the subject Of more ephemeral ard
!. permanent literature. probably, than
any other business enterprise since
the world began.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
OUTSIDE BROKERS
TAKE 70 TALL TREES
Tax Amendment Requires Them
10 Pay Two Gents On Sock
Shares.

New York. July IA group IF out.
side brokers who make specially of
low priced mining stocks in the Broad
street market viii be depleted next
week. Some traders have hired quar-.
ters In Jersey City TO carry on their
business out Or reach Of ths amended
stock tax law. The act ob,iges them
to pay a transfer tax or t~o cents on
every share 81 stock sold. regardless
Of the par value price At which the
stocb sells m The open market
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
JUDGE Lands REFUSES
new TRIAL FOR ALTON
Gives Defense Until Next Wednesday,
70 Bring New Evidence
!. Court.

Chicago. July limited States
Judge Landis today refused TO grant
= new trial 70 the Chicago and Alton
railroad and John n. Faithorn and
Fred Al wAnn, former officials X the
road. who were yesterday convicted
Of giving rebates. The Judge. how.
ever gave The defense until next
Wednesday to bring evidence Into
court showing that re rebate Va
generally known.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
DEATH SENTENCE ron pEs.
cEnpANT or KIT CARSON

Waco. Tex. July 7.--Mark Rice.
Who was convicted of murder In The
first degree. the jury assessing the
death penalty. Is descendant of Kit
Carson, the famous scout. Rice traces
his ancestry on bis mothers side Of
the family. Rice slew d young saloon
keeper In January last. Il =. Jones.
John Dowd. Edward Duty, G. H. Con.
ant and I'd. Prather. five 81 the VT.
nesses for the defense In the Rice
trial. viii be tried on perjury charges.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
LOUISIANA ogMocRArs
ARE ron the NEsRAskAN

Baton Ronss. Ia. July s.--iouis-
lama house representatives last night
adopted 1 resolution recommending
the endorsement IL william d Bryan
bs The Democratic party % this state
for president
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
MANY AlNGS n SWIM
HIlGlo At !. L c. 4
LAs xsaze omsls oeys nsy osvssep
gins--Ebetrss rizesrss Ars oesrs
irsssiss1 % tss~ usildISe.

FSS.. 49,. - 49, S...z.- :. l.s..x5 ..x..u
- 'he - nome g. - so"n& 80
Christian sssortattnn- Although not
VI sntiriy compI<teS nor equipped.
so,.. II - .vsvsle~,s "a ~ ,ul,dias
- .~-. - ..,.,s-
~
~n''e eArtsstsn. ps'n1sfs sna PIN
bers hsse been boeQy engaged In pul.
tiar "a he finlshins sos,skes.
co.,,.,,c. a,..s. - Ma = sorc. -
- -. ,--s.
'"1a p'so'n ~ -
n the hAsement soom next % -
plunge. They srv nsayly shroasA wstn
this work th9 aserroon 1ne es<c
sFic flxtnrss Nhteh nave beee de'ny1ne
matters eAne = = Innrsdsy and
early next vesk ~ isgAf vm ee
turned On q ~ h~ildtns Ins poos
4 now eniireay nnlAhed and shst e
viil he = very populsr adjunct of ne
association has bsen fully d~nons
urated dnEin6 ne last Ten dA5s. -
the Fourth e July ths number o.
towels used Indicated that about oue
hundretb men and boys enjoyed the
luxury o. svim. Any afternoon
from four until six considerabIe
crowd may be found IN she shower
baths and pool. while sone of The
small boys who frequent the building
during all portions 81 nc dAy, have
been n The water 70 much that they
show signs o. growing ftns Next
week Secretary barnes VII begin %
bring some order out of The chsos
which has prevailed. and the sinslI
boys VIII have e content themselves
With certain hours q The day IN the
pool ana gymsasluin undsr the dire.
hon q Professor GRANT hesnlar
Glasses IN physicsl Sork aiso will b.
organized Tor the men within a lew
days. Beginning with Monday. the
stn. The prisilescs of The buildinE vii
be limited 20 members or those who
have signed the application cards TOR
membership,
lnsitatioa stllt kxteodsd
When the building was first thrown
open general Invitation WAS extend.
ed 20 all 20 come IN and make them.
selves at home 4 most hearty insi-
sation y still extended g Al g come
and 90 through the buildinE and see
VIVA, the association offers IN the way
os advantages.
I Application cards viii b presented
and an opportunity siven 70 take out
= membership. The directors at their
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
ENGLAND'SG.O.M.
HAS BIRTHDAY
Joseph Chamberlain ) Natal
day IS Celebra,od- De
livcs Message.
STORY Of HIS CAREER
lie : Sdll The Idol q His Home
Ciy Desp;ie Political Nicis-
situdes.

Birmingham. England. July 7.-Jo-
seph chamberlain's seventeen birth.
day was celebrated today BY the en-
Tire city. Mr. Chamberlain took ID.
vantage of the occasion 20 give the
following characteristic message 20
the nxtiou: Treat foreigners a. they
treat ns and treat your kinsmen bet
Ter than you treat foreigners.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
NAVY sGcRETARv INVITES
siDs ron NEW WARsHlP

Washington. July !. - Secretary
Bonapsrte has Issued q circular insit.I
Ing ship designers and ship building
firms 60 submit plans for the new 90
900 ton batileship authorized BY con-
gress. The naval bnreau has also,
been Instructed 70 prepare Ike plans
for comparison with those submit
ted BY private bidders.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
PUTER FUND GUILTY;
Big fine and JAIL
Judge -Wokerton Assesses Him
$7.5OO--He win Serve
Two Years.

Portland. Ore. July rs A. ID
Porter was found guilty yesterday of
conspiracy 10 defraud the government
of III public lands and was sentenced
BY Judge wolserton 10 two years In
Jail and a fine Of $500.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
IHeAlTH OFFICERS sELlEvE
cHoLEnA EPIDEMIC UNLIKELY

Manila. July THE cholera situa-
tion remains unchanged The health
authorities believe II the disease h
confined during the next three days
TO the present extent, The epidemic
is unlikely.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
SUMMONS ISSUES
FOR The 0ILKING
Ohio Probate Judge Wants
Rockefeller to testify IN
Standard Crusade.
ne IS IN EUROPE nov.
Doesn't Wony Ov1 Proseeu-
6ons--Mose Thaa He
Coud Pay.

Findlas. Ohio. Jsiy 7.--Juaee Bank.
er Of the probate court has issaed q
sammons for John .. Rockefeller In
connectio ~iih the suits filed here
against the Standard OH company and
Rockefeller In which Il y alleged the
Valentine antitrust ixs has been sio-
izted ~ ne Standard and its subsid.
iary companies The summons has
been turned over 10 Sheriff Groves.
who says - win make The service up
On Rockefeller - soon ~ he returns
from Europe.
Arksnsas Warts e7.ooo.ooo
Little Rock. Arb. July 7.--Attomey
General Rogers today He'd suit ag.
ainst the waters-Pieree OIL company.
sliesilg Z conspiracy 70 control the
output and prices Of oil and asking
damages In the sum Of e2.ooo,c 900. He
also asks the company 70 forfeit the
right 10 40 business IN Arkansas. The
bin alleges that this company Il 40,
ISOLATED with the standar6 OIL com
papy.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07
alx NEW AMY PosTs
WILL % CREATED SOON

oyst<r Bayn July AFTER con
5srence with President Roosevelt 70.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-07-07

xeaia lsn<ssss<ay srsss sks rssy trs
|tkAs tassy s~tsses 90 txAs ~ psustts'
e soia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25

Miss Grace Good. who has been the
capable stenographer in Joseph Moss
real estate. e..office, left Tuesday for La
Grande where she will take charge Of
the books for her father, George
Good, of the Hotel Foley of which he
has taken the management Miss
Good has a very large circle Of friends
in Grants Pass who regret her leav-
ing the city and who give her their
best wishes in her new home. Miss
Lucille McCroskey has assumed the
position vacated by Miss Good in Mr..
Moss Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
JACKSONVILLE GIVEN A
BOOM BY ITS MINES
Opp Mines Has Big Pay Roll
Blue Ledge Has Force
of $50 Men.

@. P. Briggs, druggist and we'll
known business man of Jacksonville,
was in Grants Pass over last Friday
night. Mr.. Briggs was on his way to
Portland as delegate from Jackson
vile Odd Fellows lodge to the grand
encampment Of Oregon. Mr.. Briggs
had passed through Grants Pass many
times but had never been in the city
before and he spent the evening view
ing the business and residence sections
in company with friends and he was
especially complimentary in his opin.
ion of the business houses and the
large and fine stocks Of goods carried
and of the many advantages that the
place had for becoming a prosperous
commercial center
or Jacksonville he stated that the
old town was taking new life and new
buildings being erected and the mer-
chants were enlarging their stocks of
goods. At the Opp the new 20-stamp
mill was in continuous operation and
in addition to getting oct ore for
the mill extensive development work
was being carried on. Nearly hun
dred men are employed at this mine.
Adjoining the Opp mine the Casey Nc
Williams mine is being developed
by Seattle parties and it is showing
up quite as promising as did the now
famous Opp in its development period.
At the great Blue Ledge copper
mine the Nsw York and Mexican
Company who have bought it are car
rying on the most extensive develop
ment work ever done in Southern
Oregon. They have force Of 100
men and with power drills are
thoroughly opening up the 81 claims
controlled in the Blue Ledge group
So satisfactory is the showing as to
the extent and richness Of the copper
deposits that it is practically certain
that before the close of the year work
will be begun on the erection OF
smelter. AS this company is now
operating large smelters in other Sec
tions of the United States and in
Mexico it is quite probable that thoy
will put in smelter of large size at
Blue Ledge AS Jacksonville is the
outftting point and has daily stage
and freight teams to Blue Ledge the
opening of this great mine is giving q
big impetus to business OF all kinds
in that mining town. With the in
stalling Of a smelter at the Blue Ledge
and its successful operation will come
big impetus to the development Of
the vast copper deposits of Southern
Oregon. which are known to be in ex-
tent equal to the great copper dis.
tricts of Montana, which will bring
to this section payroll greater than
all the other mines combined.