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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
DROWNED AT FAVEL
ON SUNDAY
wARRENToN CORRESPONDENT
or THE AsToRiAN SENDS UP
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
THE WEST SIDE CITY,

warrenton. Monday, April s. 1907.
on Sunday evening Just after the
Portland train left warrenton, about
$50 .. m. Nation Horton in company
with James W. Hackman started from
here intending 10 walk 20 Hammond,
when thla two men reached F1ayel
dock. Horton VINO had been longshore-
ing there expressed his desire to get
one OF the hooks he had been using
saying 90 wanted 10 sharpen II before
commencing work again. He left
Hackman and went over 10 the car
wncro the hook lay. While he was
gone Hackman stood waiting for him
after ten or fifteen minutes had elaps-
ei Hackrnan began 70 wonder what
Horton was doing and began to make
his way towards the part Of thu dock
where he presumed Horton. was. Sud-
denly his attention was attracked by a
faint snout for help and he ran over
to the spot from whence the sound
came. arriving there Just in time "a
zee Horizons hands disappear under
the water.
Hackman was unable TO render the
drowning man assistance 10 he has
tened down to Hammond and explain
ed the circumstances to Mr.. Ander.
son, the life saving crew were then no.
tifiod. by this time It had become too
dark 10 endeayor to find the body thai
evening. 40 II was arranged to draf
for the corpse next morning,
About $40 a. m. Monday the Lif'
Saving crew began their attempt t'
regain the body from the water, Hack
man went with them and indicated
the spot where no saw Horton sink.
All attempts TO recover tne bod,
/ proved futile, Horton came mere IRON
Missouri about year and half ago
his family following him here ,som'
twelve months later.
He leaves a young widow and Ill
tie children TO mourn his loss. II y
understand he joined the Maccabees
months ago-not long enough to entiu
his family TO death benefits-ne ha'
made no other provision for them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
WALLPAPER POISONING.
indiana Woman Dies After Cleaning
Wallpaper of Her Home.

CHICAGO. April S.--A dispatch TO
the Tribune from Eyansvill. Ind, says:
Mrs. Zachariah Watson, the third wife
OF farmer In Posey Co. Ind, died q
few days ago and yesterday Il was
discovered that ner death was juc Ia
the wall paper on the walls and ceiling
OF the parlor that she cleaned ten days
before being taken III. Physicians be-
were unable TO ascertain the cause un-
III the wallpaper was examined and
found 10 be impregnated with viruient
poison. watson's first two wives diet
in the same way, their deaths occur.
ring one and two years ago
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09

There are a few persons living here
who doubt that this city is known any
farther inland than Astoria, In order
TO prove their error In this respect
the following incident is related:
Some time ago a letter was mailed
In Europe addressed to gentleman In
the IT, S, A., the writing was almost
Ineligible and practically the name
OF warrenton and the letters U. s.
A. were about all that an everage
person could distinguish, our POST
master was puzzled as to whom the lei
ter should be offered and We are told
she used considerable valuable time
endeavoring to decipher the addresse'
name Just at the moment she hal de"
cided to forward the letter to the ID
L. o. a graphophone commenced play
ing that familiar song Garry me back
to old vlrginny," and as II by magic
the worthy lady recognized that the
letter was intended for Warrentor
virginia to which town she duly dis
patched It,
Now, seeing this letter crossed the
entire continent We feel justified In
assuming that Warrenton, oregon was
better known to the mail clerks than
was it's namesake In the other state
Investors take notice-tnere are
large number of married men working
In the mills here who are anxious tC
rent houses for the accommodation OF
their families and suitable employ
houses are as scarce as icebergs arount
the equator
Now Is the time to build and War
renton is the place to build In,
Another first class dance Is an
nounced to be held in Warren's Hal
next Saturday evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09

For tomorrow what you can do to
day. n you put of buying a bottle OF
Ballards Snow Linlment wnen that
pain comes you won't have any. buy a
bottle today. A positive cure for
Rheumatism, Burns. Cuts, Sprains.
Contracted Muscles, etc. T. 8. Gra-
ham, Prairie Grove, Ark. writes:
II wish to thank you for the good
results I received from Snow Liniment.
II positively cured me OF Rheumatism
after others had failed" Sold by
Hart's Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Ritten BY A Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused by
o spider bite, John " ashington, OF
Bosqueville Texas, would have lost
his leg, which became a mass Of run
ming sores, had he not been persua-
ded to try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes: 1.-THE first application relieved
and four boxes healed all the sores. :
Heals every sore 25c. at Chas Rog-
ers, Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Why

Have torpid liver when Herbine,
the only liver regulator will nelp you
There Ia no reason why you should
suffer from Dyspepsia, Constipation,
chills and Fever or any other liver
complaints, when Herbinc will cure
you. y. G. Waite, Westville, Fla,
writes: II was sick for month with
chilis and fever. and after taking two
bottles OF Herbine am well and heal
thy" Sold by Harts Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Perfection in Life Insurance.

A company conducted by men of high
repute, skilled in finance, having asso-
ciated with them life insurance under
writer's who use safe methods and
plain insurance contracts that have
been tried and stood the test Of time,
with moderate expense of conducting
the business.-Profits from all sources
belong to the policyholders, and must
be distributed to them in dividends at
the end OF each year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09

Mr. s. l.. Bowen, Of Wayne, w. Va.
writes: II was a sufferer form kidney
disease, so that at times / could not
get out OF bed, and when did, Icould
not stand straight. took Foly's Kid
ney Cure. one dollar bottle and part
OF the second cured me entirely" Fo-
leys Kidney Cure works wonders
where others are total failures. T. F.
Laurin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09

Cnildren eat, sleep and grow after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Brings rosy cheeks, laughing
eyes, good health and strength. A
tonic for slckly children. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
CANADIAN PACIFIC

Nothing better afloat than our new
express steamers, empress of Brit
ain" and empress Of Ireland"
(14soo tons), Quebec to Liverpool
in six days; less than four days at
sea, Superior accommodations
available. Comfort, elegance and
safety. Send for illustred booklet
and sailing list
James ri, alysOn, Agent Astoria Ora
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
Hoist Arrives
For Boss Mine

A gasoline hoist is at Caliente
consigned to the Boston-Pioche
Mining Company and will be in
stalled on their Boss claim east
OF town. With the engine in
stalled it will greatly facilitate
the sinking of the shaft, which
is now within a few feet of the
2OO mark. 1t is a double COM
partment containing a manway
and hosting apartment, and is
timbered in a very substantial
manner and will afford secure
working shaft for many years to
come.
Bunk houses have been erected
Tor the accommodation of the
men employed and a boarding
house is now running. With the
engine in working order the
camp will present a very busy.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
Rich Ore In
Ely Valley

Reports have reached us of al
important strike having beer
made in the properties of the
Ely Valley Mining Company.
This property was recently ac.
qulred by the Ely Valley Mining
Company from Henry Eiler and
VIM. E. Harrison. Edward
Thomarson and George Weddell
are the moving spirits in the
above company and have associ-
ated with them Chas. S. Miller
and VIM. Lloyd. After the pur-
chase of the property, men were
put to work under the supervis-
ion of Carl Schmidt, one cf the
foremost practical men and lead
ing prospectors of this district.
In mapping out the course of
work Mr.. Schmidt took a some
what different course than the
former operators, with the re-
suit that he encountered a stope
OF ore which has a fine appear
ance and will assay well. The
stope encountered had been
barely missed in the former
working and is again the illus
tration of the prospector just
the ore
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
Railroad Day
zz Drawing Near
We Must Get Ready To Celebrate That Day :.
Making Rapid Progress.

Now that the Fourth of July
has passed, and very success.
fully, the next event of impor.
tance is Railroad Day. We have
a reputation to sustain in this
line. Not made by ourselves,
but by our sister towns in South
ern Nevada. We do not want,
we can not afford to leave a
chance for it to be said that
Pioche fell down in any one par
ticular in this regard. We have
shown to the public that we
have the ore. 1t is now certain
that we will have the railroad to
furnish the desired transporta-
ton. We want to have people
come here, and when they do,
we want, above all things, to
demonstrate to them that we are
hospitable; that we are broad
minded and can show them a
good time. As we have endeav-
ored to state through the columns
of this paper, while it may be a
little early to talk on this sub
ject. there is no time like the
present, and when we come to |
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13

ing parties have expended some
money on development since Their
ownership.
From the location of the Gyp-
sy proper, this territory has at
tracted the attention of the min
ing public. During the lease and
bond held by A. W. Scott and
e. E. Rives. was accounted the
foremost prospect in the camp.
During that time a shaft was
sunk to a depth of 100 feet and
a crosscut run so feet, and ore
found giving an assay value of
356 ounces silver. Sc ounces lead
and 81 in gold. The shaft is
sunk in porphry and the ore
found is characteristic of that
along the famous dyke of the
Ely Mining District.
Mr.. Coke is getting the prop
erty for Louisiana parties whom
ne is representing and as soon
as an incorporation is completed
development work will be prose-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
New Insurance Firm.

Milton L. Lee and James W..
Abbott. have entered in a CO.
partnership, to be known as Lee
& Abbott. The purpose Of the
partnership is to conduct a
general insurance business.
They have succeeded in secur-
ing the agency for some of the
leading fire, life and casualty
companies in the country and as
soon as some of the smaller de-
tails are perfected, win be in d
position to attend to ali REQUIRE
ments along this line. Both Of
the allowed named gentlemen
have had considerable exper-
ience along the line specified and
will undoubtedly make the nm
ldertaking a success.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
George Coke Secures
Bond On the Gypsy
Louisiana Capital Sends Representative To PiocheTh0
Property Located at Stampede Gan.

A deal was consumated thi,
week. whereby Geo. E. Coke
the well known mining engineer
gets control of the Gypsy grour
OF claims for himself and associ.
ates- The Gypsy is situate in
stampede Gap and is owned by
J. r. Roeder and j. A. Nesbitt
OF Ploche and Hans Olsen Of
Callente. 1t consists of three
full claims and a fraction. situat-
eo near the summit of Stampede
Gap and Immediately adioins
the Iron Mines controlled by the
Manhattan Company.
This property was AIoeated
some years ago by Robert Finn
and John F. Roeder, who have
exhibited an undying faith in
Its possibilities by working it
continuously since that time.
Mr.. Finn, however, transferred
ms interests some time ago to
Cne above named parties, for a
neat little sum, and the purchas-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
Another. Mine
Near Me1rClah
Surface ShOwings Indicate The Maxine OF Al
Immense Mine. Local People The
Owners.

Taking into consideration ali
adjoining property, the great
Mendah mine being the largest.
there has been located and is
now held by local parties. the
Doubt" claim situated in the
Highland District. A RECORD
representative visited this prop
erty last Tuesday and was more
surprised, than one of the owners
that had never seen the promo
sltion, at the surface showinrs.
This claim is owned by John P.
Thomas Chester Cook. G. w
Getchel and James Healy. MI.
Cook acquiring his one-fourth in
terest only last week. The To-
cation work was done some time
since, but the original locator
got off his bearings slightly and
missed the main ledge. For a
distance of 300 feet a strong
ledge runs east and west. and at
intervals the ledge crops out
very prominent; cross fisures in
,ersect or run across the main !
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13

perfecting all necessary arrange.
ments, forming details, doing
the necessary advertising. rails
ing the required funds, w.c Learn
that much time has been co. :
sumed. 1t cannot be dol.e as II
should in short notice.
The graders have reached a
point in Condor Canyon shove
Panaca and are making very
rapid progress. The track lay-
ing outfit is now between Yoac-
hams ranch and Panaca. with
prospects of reaching the latter
point by July "a. True, much dis
cussion is heard of the time that
will be required to complete the
rock work in the canyon, but
those in a position to know and
who have inspected the route of
late, state that it is not at all diff
ficult and with a sufficient force,
which there will be, Railroad
Day for Phoebe may safely be set
for September first. Such is the
unqualified opinion of the en-
gineers and all those in a posi-
ton to know.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13

cuted with a vigor, The pur.
chase price to be paid is $5. .O0(
and a large slice of the capita
stock.
Another property which Mr..
Coke is negotiating for, and the
purchase of which is all but com
pleted, is the Vird and Louise
Copper Mines in Blind Mountain
District, owned by James E.
Price and Alex Orr. He has
had his eye on these claims for
some time, but has been unsuc-
cessful in his efforts to get them
until lately, but indications point
to the fact that he has at last
succeeded. We are not in pos
session of sufficient details to
give exact data as to this deal.
but will publish same later.
Mr.. Coke is more than pleased
with the mineral situation here.
and will be the means of inter-
much capital within the
coming few months.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13

ledge at three points near the
discovery monument, this being
characteristic of the many good
mines of the Highland District.
Assays taken from the surface
from the ore in sight, and at a
point where the ledge is at least
measurement three and one-half
feet, run from rs to 81 ounces in
silver and rs to 80 per cent. lead.
small gold values being obtained
also. The owner propose to
oegln extensive development
work on the property and have
such faith insthe real merits that
they wager at least a carload Of
good shipping ore can be OBJ
tanned from the first work done.
Mr.. Thomas. one of the owners.
declares that it is second Men
dah. Chas. D. Osborne, who re-
Gently transferred a one-fourtb
interest he held in the property
8 now lamenting, and SAYS he
'old too soon. We will give orr
'eaders some good news of this
lain as the work progresses.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
Diamond Drill
Is Ordered

D. G. Mahedy is a very busy
man these days in the supervis.
ion of the different properties
under his direction. He states
that at the Georgia-Pioche prop
critics. situate about tmn and a
half miles east of town, the
shaft being sunk has reached a
depth Of about fifty feet, and is
showing up fine. All the men
that can be employed to advan-
tage are being worked, and upon
the arrival of Mr.. Anderson, who
is at the head of company, the
question of machinery for the
mines will be taken up. Mr..
Anderson is expected to reach
here from the Southern States
today.
AT the Nevada DesMoines
property, the shaft has reached
a depth of 200 feet. At the 200
foot level station is being cut
and a diamond drill will be in
stalled. The drill is expected to
reach the ground most any day,
having already been ordered and
shipped. 1t is the intention of
the management to thoroughly
prospect the entire territory con-
tiguous to the Baltimore claim
and by this means determine
just the proper place to develop.
Mr.. Mahedy states that he ex-
poets to do more than 1000 feet
Of exploration work with the
drill during the summer, and tits |
anticipated by those in a position |
to know, that the result of the |
work with the diamond drill. |
will be another big producing
bonanza in camp.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
DOINGS AT MENDAH

At the Mendah mine, under
the supervision of John R. Cook.
preparations are under way to
begin shipping and as soon as
the railroad will accept freight
at Bullionville station, the oper-
ators of this bonanza mine will
begin shipments to that point;
the new 40-horse power Fair
banks-Morse gasoline hoist has
just beenlinstalled and with Wal
ter Getchell at the levers, is do
ing nice smooth work. At pres
ent the work of cleaning some
waste and other debris from un-
der the track is being rushed
and is now at a point near the
700 foot level; the ore bins would
have been completed ere this.
If sufficient lumber could have
been obtained and every detail
that can be covered preparatory
to making the Mendah one of
the best shippers of this section.
is being cared for. They have
got ore bodies and can show
stOnger states than Missouri.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
TERMINAL POINT DECIDED

SEARCHLIGHT, New, July
10. The final settlementJof thu
depot question wherein the Ter.
minal Townsite Company, head.
ed by Fred ]. Abbott. secures
the terminal and freight yards
of the Santa Fe road is taken as
a great victory for the pro-
moter of the new addition.
This means that a new town
is destined to be built around the
depot, for at present merchants
must haul their goods a mile
into town.
While many are openly hos
tile to the railroad and threaten
to bring in the Salt Lake rail-
road. others have decided to inn
mediately erect warehouses and
to follow the railroad toward
Terminal.
Since Abbott first entered the
field every obstacle has been
thrown in his way, and rival
realty companies have stirred up
a sentiment against him, border
ing onto hatred. That his logic
in selecting Terminal as the
most probable place for a city
has been indorsed by the Santa
Fe, which announced that it was
the only place where the enor-
nous freight business of this
district coald be handled eco
nomically, as well as the proper
point to advance the road to
Mob Hill.
Much depended upon the ac-
tion of the Santa Fe in locating
its depot, and several big realty |
deals hinged on this point. |
Among them is a projected con-
crete hotel. as well as a num-
Der of business houses, not to
mention the residence buildings
that will now be erected.
So great has been the influx
of people during the past two
weeks that the hotels have not
been able to take of them, and
it appears that the contemplated
boom for next fall is already
starting. In anticipation of this
it is announced that the large
hotel will be erected immediately
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13

at Terminal, as well as other ac
J commodations.
Included in the Santa Fe'
plans is the erection of a large
Iconcrete depot, immense ware
houses and ore bins, and the lay
ing out Of a 1.O0O-foot yard O.
sufficient width to accommodate
all freight equipment and ore
trains.
The settlement of the depot
question, also settles the plans
OF the Terminal company, which
will Immediately begin the lay.
ing of concrete sidewalks, ar.
ranging for a sewerage system
and grading streets, as well as
the erection Of a number of mod
ern cottages. A water works
system will be connected with
the Cyrus Noble mine, until such
time as the water shaft is sunk
on the townsite.
The mining companies and
freight outfits that haul to dis
tant points are highly elated
over the location of the depot, as
it affords them an even grade
both to and from the terminal
and removes the necessity of in
creasing teams to haul up the
steep grade into Searchlight.
From where the depot is now
located. it is possible to land
freight both to and from Edo
rado Canyon and Mob Hill, with
out encountering heavy grades,
while the end of the Santa
Fe tracks have reached the only
outlet in the direction of Edo
rado, which is its destined ter
minal.
1t is the belief of many that
the business houses viii eventu-
ally locate at Terminal and that |
the old town viii occupy the
same position as the older sec |
lions of all mining camps, where
the gambling houses and saloons |
will remain. /
Eucalyptus trees are to be
planted around the townsite,
thus insuring shade in the sum-
ner and a wind break in winter.
E. M. MARTIN.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-13
NEW WATER TANKS
TO BE INSTALLED

Mr.. E. L. Godbe, representing
the Phoebe Water Company. Is
perfecting arrangements for the
installation of new tanks, to re.
place the Summit tank and the
town supply tank. This is Ger.
talnly a move in the right di-
rection and will result in a great
benefit to the company in the
saving of an immense amount of
water, which is now running to
waste, by reason of the fact that
the present tanks are in an un-
mt condition to hold it; and will
result benefcially to the town
from a sanitary standpoint. It
has long been understood that
the present tanks in which the
water supply is conserved are in
q deplcrable condition sanitarily.
1T being nearly impossible to
keep them clean. no matter how
careful those in charge NAV be.
These tanks have stood for at
least thirty years and are in 4
state OF decay and should have
been removed long since. The
only question to be determined
is the size of the new tanks to
be ordered. Under an agree
ment existing between the town
and water company, a certain
of water is required to
be kept in the tank Continuously
in order to insure an ADEQUATE
pressure in case of fire. etc. and
this fact viii enter into the cal
culations on the size of the new
tanks.
The. foregoing suggests an
Idea that it might be well toll
have the water system overhaul |
I'd. the pipes tested and the fact
determined as to whether thew
are capable of standing an in
;reased pressure. The town is |
supposed to pay one-half of ali
expenses incurred in the repair
ng of the pipes. The increased
in Phoebe this wear will |
ldd q neat little sum to the FIRE
'umd, and with the nnonay a.
'ived from gaming licenses
which can be spared, we should |
iaye a crackerjack fire fighting
system.