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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Samples Taken
Assay Well

Eugene Goodrich and co-own.
ers, H. ]. Goodrich and C. D.
Osborne, who own a group of
three very promising claims,
situate near the Mendah prop
erty, were very much elated
this week over results obtained
from samples taken on the sur
face of the property. On the
National claim belonging to the
above parties, fine vein was
uncovered in doing location work.
On a recent visit to the property
Mr.. Eugene Goodrich thought
the same looked good and took a
couple of samples which he
brought to town and had assayed
with the result that values, run
ming well in lead and silver, were
found. The owners are much
pleased with the returns and be-
heves it amply justifies the ex-
penditure of money in develop
ment work.
The Snowbound claim of the
above group is especially promis-
ing. 1t directly adjoins the
North Extension claim of the
Mendah group and in the latter
claim a fine body of shipping ore
is exposed.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
A Big Deal
COnSuI11H1nated
Salt Lake People Get Desirable Min
ing Ground In Phoebe District.
Seven Claims In Group

A mining deal of more than
ordinary Importance was con-
summated this week, when ].
S. Free. the Phoebe mining man,
and E. Taylor, a prominent min
ing engineer of Salt Lake City,
exercised their option held on
the Victor, Victor Extension,
Apex, Conqueror, Senator, Mich
igan and Financier lode mining
claims. These claims are situate
in the Ely Mining District, about
one mile in an easterly direction
from Phoebe. They embrace
some of the choicest mineral
ground in the Ely District and
from point of location, and in
dications given by present de-
velopment, should with proper
working, develop into some of
the leading mines of the district.
The territory embraced by these
claims extend from the Poorman
on the west to the Alps mine on
the east and take in a large por-
ton of the porphyry dyke, SO fa-
nous for the production of rich
ore in that section. Immedi-
ately north of the property is the
Boss and other claims belonging
to the Boston-Pioche, and upon
which a good and substantial
working shaft is being sunk.
Messrs. Taylor and Free have
assigned large interest in
their option to C. S. Martin and
F. A. Hoock, two prominent
business men of Salt Lake City.
A corporation will be formed,
including these gentlemen as the
principal stock holders. Just as
soon as the arrangements can be
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
VALUATIONS RAISING.

1t is interesting as well as sur,
prising to note the great in.
crease in valuation in Phoebe
realty. Looking over the valu.
ations for the past five or six
years. show that some of the
choice business lots on Mair
street, were assessed for but
little more than residence lots
are today. And at that time the
valuations placed were consid.
cred as much as could be con.
sistently placed on the property.
Lots lying on the outskirts OF
town were not thought sufficient
OF, to even keep UP the taxes
with valuations as low as they
were. These lots cannot be
bought for less than $50 and
from that to $3.50. and are receiv-
ing ready sales at these figures.
Records of this. character give a
very accurate idea of the increas-
ed business and population of
the town, and the notice it is
commanding from the investing
public.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
An Attachment Suit.

An attachment suit was filed
in the district court Tuesday
morning. in which the Nevada
Transportation Company, cor
poration Of Searchlight, Nevada,
is plaintiff and the L. j. Stanch-
field Company of the same place,
is defendant. The action is
brought for the recovery of
$495. SO, alleged to be due upon
a contract for the hire of teams;
and the further sum of $500
damages is asked for breach of
contract.
From the allegations in the
complaint it seems that the
plaintiff corporation hired to the
defendant, a four horse team,
for the purpose of hauling ore
and it was to receive for the SER
vice of such team SIG per day.
The team being used in the haul
ing of tailings for the defendant
company.
Chas. Lee Horsey of Phoebe,
and F. r. McNamee are attor-
neys for the plaintiff.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Think This
District O. k.
Men Of Experience Think
Pioche Has No Equal
And Secure Land.

Currier Bros. and VIM. Longly.
the veteran prospectors, came in
from the Comet and Highland
Districts the other day for sup
plies. These gentlemen are the
most systematic prospectors Of
the section. They have had
years of experience along this
line and many successes and
some reverses have attained
their efforts. For many years
they prospected in Colorado and
Idaho and have been at nearly
all the mining camps of those
states. They are well Quilted
for this character of work, hav-
ing by long experience, learned
just what is needed. In the out
fit they have seven burros and
three horses as well as all neces-
sary paraphernalia for camp
life.
The Messrs. Curriers' and
Longly have succeeded in locat-
ing a group of six claims in the
Comet District, which are in
close proximity to the Lyndon
Mines Company's properties.
Upon these claims they have
completed the assessment work
and count them as a very valu-
able asset. They also have a
very good claim in the Highland
District, which is situate about
1000 feet from the Stampede
Gap. The country throughout
these districts, has been well
prospected by them and they
have also had an opportunity to
observe the mineral conditions
and are emphatic in their state
ments that the section surround
ing Phoebe is the best ever seen
by them, and no doubt ex-
lists in their minds that Pioche
will rank in the lead in the min
eral sections of Nevada and the
west.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Ball Game At Panaca.

At Panaca on the oath day of
July, a return game of baseball
will be played between Pioche
and Caliente. The local boys
are practicing hard each day and
promise to line up a strong ag-
gregation to represent our town:
while Manager w. A. Denton of
the Caliente team, states that
his nine will be greatly strength
ened for the game, having Sc
cured some very good players
who were not available for the
game played here on the Fourth.
He states that the Phoebe bunch
will have to go some if they take
the honors a second time from
Caliente. Well, William, there
is consolation in the fact that the
local boys can go some" and
we don't care if you are from
Missouri.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20

made, active development will
begin. The work win be
under the supervision of Mr..
Taylor. who has been making a
study of the conditions, and has
at present a point located where
the working shaft will be sunk.
Mr.. Taylor is very enthusiastic
over the prospects of the prop
erty and firmly believes that one
of the largest bonanzas in the
camp lies within its boundaries.
The properties were purchased
from Geo. Arbogast and Robert
Mulhall, and their sons, Fred
Arbogast and Robert Mulhall;
and another group from Henry
Welland, Joseph Foster and
Cyril Del Curto. The above
parties are to receive a nice
consideration for their interests
and received a good sized piece
of money at the time Of the sign
ing of the options. The deeds
have been placed in escrow with
the Bank Of Phoebe, Inc, and it
is safe to say that each payment
viii be readily met by the pur-
chasing parties, as sufficient
funds for this purpose is already
assured.
One significant fact in the
mining transactions consum-
mated of late in this district, is
the majority of Salt Lake men
connected with them. Salt Lake
mining men are quick to recog-
nize the merits of Phoebe and
are investing their money here.
getting in on the ground floor,
and they will be the winners
when the tonnage begins to roll
out.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20

who win commence shipp;sg
when the road reaches that
point.
The one great problem which
the railroad is contending with
at present is the scarcity of la
Dor and any delay in the roads
completion may be assigned di-
rectly to that cause. Should it be
possible to maintain the present
force. the road will reach Phoebe
at least by the first of October,
and if additional help can be Sc
cured, much before that time.
The officials in making their
estimates of the probable COM
pletion of the road, always fig
ure upon the provision of keep
ing sufficient help. The steel
gang is laying about 1000 feet
per day. or about 1900 feet per
week; no work being done Sum
days. Deal Bros. & Mendenhall
who have the contract for the
grading anticipate no trouble in
keeping the grade we'll in ad-
vance of the steel gang. At
present there is about ten miles
of rails laid and the grading
force is well along in Condor
Canyon.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Will Build
A Station
Siding To Be Installed At BulliOnville.
Panaca - Decision Made At the
Solicitation of Mine Owners.

We learn from a reliable
source that it is she intention of
the railroad to establish &
station at Bullionville- Panaca
just as soon as the rails reach
that point. From progress that
is being made now it is expected
that this point will be reached
about August 18th. The deter
mination of the railroad to build
a station at this point for the re-
ceiving of freight, was reached
after the earnest solicitation of
some of the leading companies
at this point. These companies
have been extracting ore for
some time and now have the
ore bins filled to their utmost
capacity, and it is absolutely nee
essary that they commence
shipping as soon as possible.
Take the Bristol Consolidated,
for instance, they are at present
shipping to Modena and Caliente
and every mile that is reduced
in hauling, means considerable
money to the company. Again
we have the Menhah, the Lyn-
don Mines Company and numer-
GUS other mines and prospects
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20

Mrs. Hans Olson and family
of Caliente were Pioche visitors
this week.
John R. Cook, general man.
ager of the Mendah-Nevada Min.
ing Company, was in town Fri.
day.
F. A. Stevens, superintendent
of the Butte Bristol properties
in the Bristol District was in
town Wednesday. MIR. Stevens
states that everything is moving
along in the same satisfactory
manner, and the mine is re.
spending nicely in the way OF
ore showings to the work being
done.
At the No. / shaft, the Air
compressor. which is being in
stalled, is about completed. The
air compressor at No. 5 is run
ming and doing nice work.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
More Interests Sold.

Thursday the necessary deeds
were executed, transferring d
one-half interest in the Highland
Boy lode mining claim in the
Highland Mining District, from
Fred Dana to William Locke.
foreman of the No. 5 shaft.
The prospect sold is said to be
a very promising one and
work will be done to determine
its value. The Highland Dis
trict is commanding a good deal
of attention these days and
transfers are occurring every day
or so. The remaining one-half
interest in the above claim is
held by Daniel Lloyd.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Aerial Tram
For Phoebe

The engineering firm of Know.
elton & Patterson have been
busy for the last week OF
so surveying for a proposed
aerial tramway, which is to run
from the Prince mine to the
Susan Duster, belonging to the
Ohio-Kentucky Company. thence
to the proposed site of the
Pioche depot of the Caliente-
Pioche railroad company. This
tramway will be for the purpose
Of transporting ores from the
above mentioned mines to the
railroad and will make it possi-
to handle large quantities daily
and at nominal expense.
We are informed that it is the
intention of other companies
operating here to adopt this
method of transportation it be-
ing recognized as the most eco
nomical, as well as making it pos
sible to handle larger quantities.
The above is a good illustra-
ton of the magnitude on which
the companies intend to operate
and futher determines that there
is immense quantities Of ore to
be shipped, for this fact must
have been ascertained by a com
pany before an outlay of this
magnitude would be contem-
plated.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
MONDAY.

Four mining deeds, one reaI
estate deed, three mining no
tees. two assignments, two
options and one power of attor-
ney.
TUESDAY.
Twenty-three mining notices,
four real estate deeds and one
mining deed.
WEDNESDAY.
One mining deed and two real
estate deeds.
THURSDAY.
One mining deed, sixteen
mining notices, one real estate
deed and one bill of sale.
FRIDAY
Fourteen real estate deeds. five
mining notices, one power of at
torney and one chattel mort
gage.
SATURDAY
Six real estate deeds and one
mortgage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20

w. S. Couch, the marble
worker, is completing some very
fine tombstones from the mar
BILE brought from the quarry,
recently discovered in Stampede
Gap. The marble takes on a
very fine polish and gives every
assurance of being a frst-class
article.
The proper authorities should
look after the repairing of the
steps in the alley way between
the Cecil Hotel and Clark's place.
This is a public thoughfare and
should be kept in repair by the
town. It is in a very dangerous
condition and someone win get
seriously injured unless some
steps are taken toward having
the same repaired. Repair the
steps or put up a large danger
sign.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Can We Save
Exchange?

An instance of where the
county looses money and which
does not seems exactly just, is
the exchange paid on the trans
fer of money from State to
county and from county to State.
The State school monies when
apportioned are transferred from
the State treasury to the bank in
which the county funds are
kept. This is accomplished in
this manner. The State Super
intendent of Schools draws his
warrant in favor Of the county
treasurer who endorses it over
for some person to draw for him.
This warrant is presented to a
certain bank in Carson City and
they give draft for the same,
on Mccormick & Co. of Salt Lake
and charge quite an exchange.
which is virtually charging ex-
cnange for cashing a State war;
rant. Again, when the semi
annual settlements are made
with the State, an exchange is
charged on the check sent to
Carson City. The exchange
paid on the last settlement
amounted to something over
thirty-seven dollars. Of course,
it could not be expected of the
State to loose this money, but it
seems that the bank having the
county funds. upon which not
one cent of interest is paid,
could well afford to pay all ex-
changes incident to the transac-
tion of what business the county
has. We take it that it is a
matter well worth looking into.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
SUPPLIES ARRIVE.

The Southern Nevada Mining
and Milling Company received a
large consignment of freight this
week. Among other things min
ing cars, rails and buckets, were
received. Manager Montgomery
has a force of men now employ
ed at the property, getting mat
ters in readiness for extensive
development.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20

H. E. Prudential and e.
Greenwood, of the Lyndon Mines
Company. returned form Los
Angeles Sunday morning, where
they have been on business con-
hected with their company.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Oil Is Found
Near st. George
Great Excitement At That
Point Over The Find
Good Quality.

Word was received during the
week by Mr.. R. C. Higbee. of
Phoebe, that a fine flow of oil
has been encountered at Virgin
City, Utah, which is about thirty
miles east of st. George. Oil in
large quantities has been thought
to exist in this district for many
years. Shale rock heavily
charged with oil being in abun-
dance. People in that section
were unable, however, until very
recently, to get capital on the
ground. Lately the matter was
brought to attention of Califor-
MIA people, and they were SO
favorably impressed with the
outlook that large boring ma
chine was shipped in and started
to work, with the result that at
a depth of 566 feet a fine flow of
oil was encountered. The pro-
duct is said to be of a high quail
ity, and great excitement exists
over the discovery. At first q
mixture of oil and water was
found, then another strata of
oil shaie was bored through,
with the result that oil in abun-
dance and of high quality was
found.
A great scarcity of lumber is
reported in Phoebe. Some build
ings that are being erected at
present are delayed for want of
lumber. A great many pros
pective builders are deferred only
by reason of the fact that they
cannot get lumber.
A new outfit of graders are
camped about five miles from
Phoebe and working this way.
In the outfit there are about one
hundred mules. From progress
being made they will be ready to
go to work on the new piece of
grade, running from the fiat to
depot site within the week.
How does this look to those
fellows who still persist
that Pioche will have no rail-
road?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-20
Instruments Recorded

Daily Transactions In Tia counay Az
TakeA Froa Ths Rseorder's 0ffIes
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-08

the settlement and a warrant was
ordered drawn for the payment, to
be held here until the company
accepted the same settlement.
In the passage OF ordinances, AL
derman Burns presented the Absher
electric light franchise ordinance and
recommended that 1T be placed on
its second reading and passage, he
making a motion to that effect.
When the vote was called for the
ordinance was lost, Aldermen Burns,
Joseph Koch and Doyle voting for 1t
and Alderman William Koch, Reeves,
Curtis and Kelley voting against 1t.
That settled the Absher franchise
ordinance which has been up before
the council since last spring.
Mayor Branson appointed j. K.
Tricky as engineer Of the water
works, and George Edward Quinn
as sexton of the cemetery. Both
men have been filling the positions
on trial for several months and
their work has been found to DO
highly satisfactory.
The rest of the evening vas de-
voted to Mr.. Mather, a civil engt-
neer. who has been making some
Investigations over the city looking
to the establishing of q grade for
streets and for the sewer system. and
also for the taking care of the surface
water In the form of a storm sewer.
In making his plans for a septic
tank. he necessarily bad to take into
consideration the sewer system of
the city. and 1t resulted In finding
that a grade Of some uniformity
should be established.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-08
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Mr.. ira Dunbar of White Lake
visited Ibis sons, ..Orville and George,
last week.
Miss Lettie Grinager received a
visit from her mother and sister Of
Howard over Sunday.
Miss Faye Myles will leave the
hall In a few days to live down town
with her parents who have bought a
residence on the west side.
Mrs. G. D. Hurry visited the
Misses Notson and Miss Laurson last
Sunday.
Alfred Wenz, '07, was down this
week from his home at Bath, S. d.
He is intending to spend tlle--winter
at Pinon, Colo.
The Halloween reception drew a
large crowd Thursday night. The
new students especially seemed
delighted with the various stunts Of
the faculty members.
a mass meeting Of the students
was held today relative to the new
gymnasium which is being pushed
now.
The Philon.athean society gave
the second of their series of open
door programs Monday evening, Oct.
%. The evening was spent in the
Southland with sour duskv cousins''
and the program was brought to a
close when old aunt Charlotte came
in grooming a lullaby to her little
pickaninny.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-08

CIyluS 10 project our SeaDOrtS.
The senator gave a splendid de.
scrlptlon of the canal project In the
course OF his address. and showed
D difference between the construc-
tion OF the sea level and the lock
canal, the latter being the one
adopted by congress. He said that
the cost would be much less for the
sea level and from his statement of
the manner In which the two would
be constructed there was no
question but what the lock is the
most expensive.
The thirteen expert engineers who
investigated the types of canals made
practically a unanimous report on
the sea level, for to them it was no
experiment, while the lock canal had
never been tried. The opposition to
the lock type WAS to the effect that
there was always a possibility for the
locks to be out of repair and could be
attacked by an outside force, and If
damaged the canal would be of no
benefit to passing ships, while with
the sea level 1T was ready at all times
and could not be damaged so that it
could be put out of commission. The
senator, during the discussion in
congress on the type of canal, was in
favor OF the sea level, but be said
that when congress decided the other
way, by a very small majority, that
be acauiesced in the majority view,
and that life was altogether too
short to6nd any fault simply because
congress did not decided on his side
OF the question.
The senator referred to the great
improvement that had peen made In
Panama since the American govern
ment had gone In there with its
advanced ideas of living. The sani-
tary regulations that had been
Installed had completely changed the
conditions of the country, and that
while yellow fever had been the
predominating sickness over there,
that through the efforts of prominent
physicians, two Of whom had yielded
their lives In the interests Of science,
yellow fever had not been prevalent
for three years.
The senator said that We would
finish the canal In the shortest posi-
BILE time, ..and that over all would
wave the American flag.
The address Of the senator was a
magnificent one throughout, and
from the great collaboration of facts
and figures 1t is evident that he has
put a vast amount of time in the
PREPARATION Of it. His presentation Of
the subject was splendid, and
although requiring but little oratori-
cal ability there were frequent pass
ages in which the senator showed
that he would not be lacking IL the
occasion demanded it. 1t is the first
time that the senator has been heard
here in a public address and there
were many very favorable comments
on the manne In which he presented
his great subject.
AT the close of the address a great
many people In the audience went
forward and held a little informal
reception, expressing their kindliest
sentiment to the senator, both for
the excellent address that he gave
ana for his appearance in behalf Of
the high school entertainment.