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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
Hotel Arrivals.

Parr Hotel7zCapt. d. A. Dobbins, Sc
attic; S. Morgan and wife, Seattle; S.
L. Boyer, Thunder Mountain mine; R.
Cote, Grangeville; J. M Jack, Grange
vile; R. S. White, Spokane; A. w.
Talkington, Grangeville; ]. H. Rice,
Grangeville; F. M. Peck, Hump, G. R.
Luke, Spokane;. E. w. Ray, Spokane;
a, D. Leonard, New York; S. E. King,
Seattle; J. A. Nelson, Orogrande; H.
E. Swift, Seattle; F. L. Greenough,
Missoula; ]. p Cohn, Spokane; Ben
Schultz, Nezperce; H. L. Peterson,
Moscow; H. NJ Peterson Charleston,
Washington; Jack Stone, City; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Eldredge, Concord; J. E. Ken
nedy, Rosalia, Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Sendker,. Dixie; Mrs. R.
Corbus, Spokane; E. Crib; George C.
Glatz; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Long, Oro-
grande; Mrs. P. Marren, Orogrande;
Mrs. S. Jones, Orogrande; Henry
Olander, Thunder Mountain mine; Bob
Romero and wife; w. R. Kinney, Port
hill, Idaho; 0. L. Smith, Spokane; D.
Christensen, Spokane; J. Y. Smith and
son, Thunder Mountain mine; Mr.. anG
Mrs. Al Glenn and childreny Mrs. Shis-
sler, Newsome; Mrs. John Shissler,
Newsome; Mrs. Ingram and daughter
J. S. Daaforth, Dixie; Peter Marrei
OrOc1ai,da
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
FOURTH OF JULY WAS
A GREAT DAY IN ELK

of the afternoon, with but one accident.
In the slow race Shissler used such
heavy whip that he knocked his pony
from under him on the start-off.
The events resulted as follows:
Horse race, free-for-all; winner, F.
Hye's Flossie; purse, $1,000.
Pony race, IA hands or under;winner,
Rice's Nugget; purse, $1,000.
Slow horse race; winner, Rice's Mug
get; purse $500.
100-yard foot race; winner, Arthur
Nassau; purse, $1,000.
50-yard foot race; winner, Arthur
Nassau; purse, $500.
3-legged race; winneas, Rice and Mas
sam; purse, $780,
Standing broad jump; winner, Miles
Rice; purse $3.50.
Running broad jump; winner, James
Rice; purse $3.50.
Standing high jump; winner, Miles
Rice; purse $3.50.
Boys 5oyd foot race; winner, Herbert
Thornton. purse, s1.50.
Girls Boyd foot race; winner, Jessie
Basket; purse, 81.
Dance Enjoyed By Many.
The dance in the auditorium in the
evening was fitting climax to the day
Of many enjoyments. Many attended.
The supper, which was prepared by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Esh, was said by
many to be the best ever given in Elk
City at public gathering.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
Hotel Arrivals.

Elk HOTEL. B. Henniger, American
Eagle; F. G. Duhrkop, American Eagle;
D. Natwick, Saw Mill; James Pollard,
Concord; E. S. Davis, Monbona mine;
Garrett Byrnes, Spokane; ]. M. Hinton,
Orogrande; David Little, Portland;
Peter Proulx, Spokane; J. N. Corbus,
Orogrande; George S. Reid, Orogrande;
Tom Dakovice; J. 1. Hays; Dixie;
George W. Dale. Summit Flat; ]. D..
Brosnohan; Will Frasier; M. M. Clark,
Orogrande; ]. H. Keenan,, Il. Thunder
Mountain mine; Harry Corbus, OrQ-
grande; Mr.. and Mrs. C. N, -Whipple
and son, Thunder Mountain mine; D.
G.. Brawner, Golden, Rule; j. NJ. Crunk,
Golden Rule; Jake Prichard, Deadwood;s
George Anderson, Summit Flat; =
Ccrtright.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
MONEY FOR ROAD
State Bonds Sold and Money
is Now Available.

The Mining News has received the
following letter from County Recorder
]. l. Overman, at Grangeville, which
is self explanatory:
''This Office is in receipt of COM
munication from State Treasurer C. A.
Hastings, which states that the $40, 900
from the sale of state bonds for the
benefit of our county IS now available
whenever needed.
''This is certainly good news for the
people of Elk City, Dixie and Orogrande,
as well as those on the Salmon in the
vicinity of the old state bridge.
'Tt is now up to the people of Idaho
county to do our part in fulfilling the
conditions required by the bill as passed
by our last Session of the legislature.
81 sincerely hope. that there will be
no delay in getting sufficient sums from
the county and from the subscriptions
to put this money on the road
Mining News. So per wear.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13

Fourth of July was duly observed in
Elk City this year. TIE weather was
of kind that was hoped for by all.
Visitors from neighboring towns and
districts began arriving Wednesday
noon. All incoming stages Tuesday
were crowded. Wednesday the camp
assumed a gala day appearance. De-
corating was in progress. Many of the
people who had planned to attend the
big celebration had engaged rooms
ahead at the hotels, and Wednesday
night all rooms not occupied had been
spoken for, and quarters in lodging
houses about town was at premium.
1t was the 4th of July, and the start
off of Elk's new prosperity, and every
body wanted to be in on it.
Elk City Won Bail Game.
A discharge of giant powder about
O'Clock Thursday morning started the
~
celebration. There are a number that
do not yet know the celebration is over,
but the program prepared by the com
mittee closed with the dance in the
evening.
The ball game, innings, between
Orogrande and Elk City occupied the
time between 10 and l o'clock. IT was
won by Elk City, score. standing 27 to
%, and Elk had another inning at bat.
Tom Cramer was umpire.
Track and Other Events.
The races occupied the greater part
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
COEUR. D. ALENE GROUP
IS BONDED FOR $4,000

, The Occur d. Alene group of mining
claims, owned by Peter Proulx and I'D.
Maxwell, has been bonded to N. D.
Turney and others, of Spokane, in. the
sun of $35, 900, and further develop
ment work on the property is to be be-
gun before August 1st. The deal was
closed Saturday in Spokane, and all the
papers to the trahsaction are in escrow
in the Traders National bank in that
city. Mr.. Proulx and John F. Leland,
who was middle man in the transaction,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
ORE $4,000 A SACK.

G. w. Widmeyer, operating the
Little Butte, on Deadwood, was
exhibiting ore in camp this week
from his new strike, which he
says will run $40. 90 to- the sack.
The new ore body is 16 inches in.
width and was encountered in the
face of a 350-foot tunnel. The
new lead will be expoAed by a
raise and a shaft, to determine
it's proportions. g.
The Little Butte is well devel
oped by tunnels, shafts and open
cuts. The main tunnel is in 470
feet. The 68-foot crosscut shows
the ore body to be 16 feet wide
and another crosscut shows IL
feet of ore. The lead is exposed
on the surface distance of 1900
feet. =
The new strike is q blind shoot.
The ore shipped last fall from
the Little Butte run 81 to the
sack.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13

arrived in Elk City, Wednesday.
The property is on Santa Ann creek,
13 miles from Elk City, and consists of
four claims. 1t is near the Oregon and
the Winner. Development work done
consists of two tunnels, one 128 feet
and the other lao feet, crosscuts and
surface work. Assays taken are said
to have run high. Free gold in the face
of both tunnels is visible to the naked
eye.
The bond runs for 18 months.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
AN EXPLANATION.

The paper for the Mining News issue
z Of July failed to arrive from Spokane,
owing to a washout, so very small
number of copies were printed last
week. Outside subscribers will bear
/. this in mind, and not write for copy of
v Mining News of July 9Th, for this office
has no copies of that date.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
Bradley Co.'S. Name Is
Linked With District.
WORK ON PROPERTY RESUMED
Ten Stamp Mill Be Erected
at Once.

If any person had doubt as to the
Buster sale ultimately being made, that
doubt must have been dispelled the first
of the week, when Joseph Thorn, the
new superintendent, returned and i'm
mediately began preparations to start
operations, under the new ownership
and management, Monday morning all
the old employees and number of new
men were put to work, and the number
is being added to as fast as the i'm
provements and. conditions require. 1t
is evident now that the Buster will en-
ploy large force of men very soon.
Three shifts are at present at work in
the mine; force is employed tearing
away the old buildings to rebuild them
on the summit of the hill; another force
is employed building roads, and other
men are employed clearing away for the
mill.
Ship Mil From ssH Francisco.
Superintendent Thorn states that a
new equipment for 1O-stamp mill and
cyanide plant was bought in San Fran
cisco, and is now on the way to Sites.
The stamps weigh 1850 pounds, and the
equipment is new throughout. Ar
rangements are being made to have all
the new equipment on the ground at an
early date.
Assistant Superintendent.
A man to take the position Of assist
ant superintendent will arrive in few
days, and also men who will superin-
tend the construction of the cyanide
plant. %
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13

The land Office in Lewiston
writes this paper as follows:
,''You are informed that, pursuant
to notice given, plat of township
% F., R. 8 E., B. M. was offic-
, ially filed in this office on the 18th
day of June, 1907. Contrary to
expectations, no filings have as
yet been offered upon land in this
township"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
WHAT OTHERS
ARE SAYING
Papers on Outside Expect a
Boom to Follow Sale of
the Buster Mine.

Sites Herald: The sale of the Buster
mine at Elk City last week for close to
$500, 900 has drawn the attention of the
entire northwest to that district, and
both mining and commercial men are
heading that way. When such men as
the Bradley aggregation become inter.
ested in the district to that extent it
indicates that there is something there,
and it seems safe to say that the Idaho
county mining industry is facing won
derful future. Thomas F. Greenough,
the we'll known Occur d. Alene mining
man, passed through town Wednesday
evening enroute> to Elk City to look
over the country, and Speedy Swift and
P. E. Cohn, the popular Spokane travel
ing salesman, also went into Elk to look
up business.
Grangeville Free Press: The sale of
the Buster mine at Elk City will give
an impetus to mining in. central Idaho
and Idaho county, in particular, and to
the outside world the entering of the
field by Bradley and his associates is
evidence of the immense. richness and
values here existing. 1t is reported the
purchasers will place a force of one
hundred men at work upon the property
at once and further develop it. Te
Grangeville this sale means much as
the immense amount Of supplies anc
freight of the camp will, with the ar
rival of the railroad, all go through the
city. This city is not asleep to its op
portunity and will leave NO stone an
turned when it comes to controlling the
Elk City trade.,
las a friendly tip this paper suggests
to the Free Press that it might be {
good thing for Grahgeville to lend !
hand in turning few stones to makS'
sure the improvement of that mountain
road. J. 4. :.
Free Press: Thomas Surridge Wis
tied the county seat last Tuesday. HI
says that travel to the Elk City distric
has almost doubled since the sale of tn
Buster mlne.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13

Mining News, So per year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13
CAT MOTHERS A SQUIRREL.

Legendary writers tell us how
she wolf sucked the founder of
Rome; poets have written of the
time when the lion will eat grass
like an OK, and the fish worm will
swallow the whale, but Tabby,
the feline mascot at the Oro-
grande postoffice is in her humble
way living the part of the Good
Book that says wars shall cease
and the lion and the lamb shall lie
down together.
Tabby has adopted young
squirrel into her family, and she
nurses and cares for the founding
with as much concern as she would
if it were her own.
Those who have seen the happy
family report it the most unusual
circumstance they have ever wit
messed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13

The, kind of business Mr.. Cote and
Mr.. Jack will establish here. is notsas
important as the fact that they have
bought Elk City real estate and intend
to establish business here. Both the
gentlemen visited Elk City two weeks
ago, and it was the impressions they
gained of the town at that time that
lead to the purchase of the business
block.
NJ. ~ Restaurant to Move.
Mr.. Heath. who is now occupying the
building with his restaurant and lodging
house, is preparing to move back into
his old quarters in the rear Of. the Miner
saloon. !; Carpenters. are now preparing
the building for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
The Treating Vice

our own country personal liberalty is likely to
a degenerate INTO the treating habit a vice which
hourisheS here IN innumerable forms, ranging from
the coal stock money brides, and costly dinners
gwen by lobbyists, promoters, high tinancers and
other persons with axes TO grind, down through the
various stages of free railroad Transportation wine
opening, cafe hospitality and barroom civilities
to the glass OF hard cider appejack which the
rustic eagerly consumes at the expense of the vote
seeking politician. In rare instances treating
springs from motives of genuine hospitality or kind
hneSS, but generally 1t is merely an expression of
cunning avarlce or that sharueaced vanity which
sneers at economy and halls the spender as the
prince of gentlemen
And It IS this deporabe custom of giving things for
nothing with a malevoent Interior burmese thai has
bred IN our own country that innumerable army of
grafterS whose existence and methods of money
getting have recently been forced upon the attention
OF an amazed and Disguised world Grafters we have
II the magazines are to be believed in every grade of
our national iite, from those of high finance where
grant IS IN millions down TO those in which a free
drink cigar is the limit
The last named form OF decentralization. commonly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

all night-a terrible business at that lofty
altitude of eternal ice
All through that bitter night the three men
huddled together ike sheep, roped to one another.
without daring to move tiny space Clipped
level with their ice axes Each considered the posi-
ton hopeless; but the heroic Maurer not only never
grumbed, but pretended to laugh and Joke all night
though his own sturdy back was frozen hard to the
ice wall against which he leaned In the dead Of the
night in spite of fierce driving snow and numbing
cold, the man opened out his great coat waiStCOat
and flannel Shirt and through the long hours held
pressed against his bare chest the half frozen body
OF his employer. hoping to him from frost bite.
The tragedies enacted on the blood stained preci-
pices of hoary Mont Cervin, more Familiarity known
as the Matterhorn, would fill, have filled. entire
volumes. That strange peak stood forth for ages
like Goliath in front of the Alpine host dealing
death and destruction to after another of the
human claimants for supremacy. Edward WYNN
per, all the world knows conquered the Matter
horn after herculean attempts extending over several
years.
At first he thought the italian side would be easier,
certainly it looked less steep. The successful ascent
was memorable, for it eliminated in a tragedy
involving the death of that magnificent guide
Michel Croz, together with that of Whympers COM
TadeS HadOw, Hudson, and Lord Francis Douglas.
Croz and HadoW were descending hrst, and the
guide laid aside his ak. took hold of his employers
legs, and carefully put foot after foot into the
carved ice steps
Suddenly Hadow slipped. and in falling knocked
Croz over. The moment the jerk came Hudson too
was dragged from his steps, and the rope in turn
pulled down Lord Francis Douglas. The Guide
Taugwalder prepared himself for the shock with ice
and alpenstock, and the rope broke.
For few seconds the survivors their unfor-
tunate companions sliding downward on their backs.
with Outspread arms trying to save themselves.
They passed from sight uninJured disappeared one
by one, and fell from preCipice to preCipiCe TO the
Matterhorn glacier below, distance OF nearly four
thousand feet
The survivors spent six wretched hours on a tiny
slab of ice, and then descended Zermatt whittier
were taken later on the bodies of all but that q
Lord Francis Douglas, which could not be found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
Making Good at Week Ends

I IS often surprise to who has enoyed the
generous easy going hospitality of the South and
West, to be hidden to a country house from four
o'clock Friday afternoon to half past ten the
following Monday morning. Even then the guest
VIII find that for what seems to him a grudging
hospitality he will be expected to make good in one
way or another, either by playing good game of
whist with the elders by teaching the Youngsters
the latest coon songs, or perhaps by cracking a few
primitive Jokes These, if of attested age are GER
tam to be received with manifestations of keen
delight; provided they sprung on the company
late enough in the day for it IS until the crepuS-
cuar shades begin to gather that the English mind
yields itself readily to the wooings of hunor
The guest who fails to render an equivalent for his
board and lodging is not likely to be asked again;
but he who pays for his footing either in the wav
that have indicated In other social coin of
the realm IS likely to be deluged with so many in
vitations that he will imagine England land over
flowing with the milk and honey of generous hos
pltaIty. He will soon learn, however that little
food and drink IS given to any those who make
hitting return. One guest is asked because he can
sing, and another because ne is clever at private
theatrcals and still another because he has a
yacht or a grouse moor. Even those vapid and dull
BrItons who will not take the trouble to talk
unless fully aroused pay for their footing in the only
coinage that always commands a premium at the
social m1nt-that OF aristocratic connections
Ihackeray has told of a who dined out every
night IN his life, and gave nothing in return save
the privilege, which his host never failed to take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

gotten, as the records of mighty Mont Blanc show
Mont Blanc's greatest tragedy was that in which
Bean, McCorkndale Randall, and eight famous
guides persisted 1t was bad weather, yet they
started for the Grands Mulets. The big tele-
scope leveled on their route, but they and the
great peaks were constantly hidden bV driving
clouds 1t was two O'Clock with a terrific wind
and whirng clouds Fitfully the party could
be seen lying the ice to avoid being swept away,
Couttet, the chief guide, went up to the chalet of
Pierre Polntue to await the return OF the climbers.
Next morning there was no sign of them. He
searched for tracks with his telescope and found none
Reaching the Grands Mulets hut, he found it empty,
and scented tragedy. Descending to the village,
he found fourteen guides starting, and joined them
They were baff!ed little above Pierre Pointue
by twenty feet deep and had to turn back
The party delayed several days with
drenching rain in the valley and great snow storms
the heights Over a week later twenty-four
guides spent the night at the Grands Mulets, and
after dawn dscerned five black specks near the
Petits MuletS. They quickly upon the bodies
Of MCorindale and two porters Three hundred
ieet higher Bean found, with his head leaning
his hand. and by him a third porter. All five
bodies frozen hard.
The other six We're never found. Most probably
they slid INTO some bOttomleSS CrevaSSe, or down
Mont Blanc's Italian TANKS. Most pathetic of all
was Beans diary
was enveoped clouds of snow We passed the night
September morning. Intense cold-much snow,
Evening We have been on Mont Blanc for two DAYS
a dreadful We have lost way and are
crouchng in hole scooped out of the at height of
fifteen thousand feet have no hope. May this book
frozen, and nearing end have strength only to
write few words die IN the faith Of Jesus Christ with
ahectIonate thoughts OF my family trust may meet
in heaven
Not all Alpine mishaps have had fatal termination,
however. VIII it be believed that an expert climber
lost his footing and slid head heels at giddy
speed down ice and rock slopes for over one mile,
the fall equaling in perpendicular height seventeen
hundred and sixty-seven feetf And yet this man es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
Where They Get in Their Work

IDECLARE that in all our modern civilization there
Is no more CHASTITY revel than the cafe gathering
IN which these thirsty parrots get IN their deadly
work. But once let the custom OF the Dutch
treat be entered upon our statute books as a law
and this wretched story telling VIII perish from the
face of the earth, for the "raconteur," as he IS
called IN all places where the drinks are twenty
cents, IS SpeechleSS when taken from his favOrite
environment. We have only 70 take him to a Gene
terry give him glass OF ice water, and ask him if
he hasn't heard good one lately, to realize how
utterly hollow he IS and how vain and pitiful his
pretentionS 10 fame a wit.
Still another vice which has been largely develOped
by treating though the habit IS entirely respOn
sble for it. IS that unnatural form of gaiety which
uIauiestS itself whenever the drinks and cigars
are IN sight, through the medium of throat laugh
a mechanical smile and a forlorn assumption of
Jollty. Professional geniaiitv OF this sort exists
chiefly IN those circles into which visiting foreigners
ind 1t so easy to gain access. and largely respon
sible for the reputation that we have gained as an
lnslncere people, smiling and telling stories 70 conceal
villaiuv.
And let 1t be said final argument in favor of
the Dutch treat that there Is such thing as a
free drink In this country. They can be bought IN
bar rooms for prices that range from five cents
10 hve times that amount. which Is the lowest cost
at which they may be had. When accepted at the
hands of even the harmless and we'll meaning prod
igal, they must be paid for in time an assumption
OF cheerlnesS, abundant laughter at bad Jokes and
an amount OF personal hattery that would be cheap
AZ five dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
By JAMES l.. FORD

advantage OF, Of inquring down the whole length
OF the table, how his cousin Lord Y was enjoying
the season.
In the social system that is founded on such exact
ideas OF barter and exchange it is not strange that
the Dutch treat should be held in high favor
The visiting American IS first inclined 70 sheer
at the way IN which the cost of 1i.ue excursions
even those III which the wealthy take part divided
up, so that each man and each woman bears a lust
share But the chances that in due time ne will
fully recognize the value of the scheme If only for
the salutary lesson that 1t teaches to the chronic
sponge, a parsonage who fourShes on our side
OF the water IN vast numbers infinite variety and
matchleSs quality.
1t IS true that the British sponge is we'll known;
but let us be just 10 him for in every instance
that ever heard of he either real or pretended
aristocrat and thus privileged 20 and drink and
be merry IN return for the distinction conferred by
his presence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
T II E

TYNE American who visits England has many
surprises in store, and not the least of these is
the thrifty Dutch treat" which takes the
place OF the iudiscrulnate and senseless berality
OF his native land, and whose ramihcations extend
through every grade of English lie \ superficial
glance at the huge social market place of London
reveals what looks like prodgious and generous
hospitality but it will not be long before the visitor
learns that An eye for eye and a chop for a
chop IS the rule, and it is only when some lavish
American Australian, or some newly enriched
Briton, seeks TO advance himself socially by means
OF costly entertainments. that 1t is ever deviated
from. Even IN such extreme cases as these 1t is
highly interesting and instructive to see how much
effort and money can be expended and how little
received in return