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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14


Four inches of snow fell in
Buffalo Hump the first of the
week. There was also a heavy
fall of snow on the divide be-
tween Red river and Dixie.
Major F. A. Fem, of Kooskia,
arrived Thursday to inspect the
work done this summer by the
forest rangers in this district.
The government is spending over
$40, 900 on trails in the Bitter
Root reserve this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Harris and
sons of Grangeville, returned
Monday from an outing of sew
eral days at the hot springs.
They stopped in Elk City until
Wednesday, and during their
visit here Harold gave several
public entertain3nents with the
phonograph which were enjoyed
by all.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
Hotel Arrivals.

Elk Hotel-Glen Lamb, Clearwater;
Marion Allen, Clearwater; F.. w. Felch.
Wardner; John London, Roosevelt;
Robert Pugh, Roosevelt; L. B. Fuller,
Grangeville; Wilbert Fuller, Grange
vile; Henry Goodwin, Grangeville;. E.
S. Sheffield, Portland; George Dewey,
Spokane;. V. G. Keller, Lurey; Jack
Swan, Harpster;H H Richardson. Grange
vile; o. c. Palsen, Grangeville; w. O.
Mock, Grangeville; James Pollard, Con-
cord; P. H. Leach, Concord, N. Y; A,
Mcintosh, Ahsahka; E. J. Graves,
Grangeville; Ernest Rape, Grangevillei
Thomas Nolan, Harpster; Clint Gibler,
Clearwater; Ben Scott. Roosevelt;
Frank Ruark, Clearwater; Frank Col
Inns, Clearwater; Dale Clark, Clear
water.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14


undeveloped today, although
their existence has been known for
years. They are often visited by min
ing men and experts but they are never
developed, and for the reason that the
claim owners holding down the cream
of these districts ~unavailably and uni
versally insist in asking for their pros
poets more than they would be worth
after thousands had been expended in
their development. Give the prospec-
tive buyer chance. If need be give
him certain interest in your property
for a certain amount of development
performed by him. But don't expect
some fool to come along and give you a
fortune for something that has cost you
only few days labor, a few dollars for
recording and the little that you have
expended in gopher-hole work.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
ESPEY SELLS
A RICH MINE
South Fork Group Bought By Company Of
Local and Eastern Men.
Mining Men on the Move.

Pat Leach, M. E., is here.
A. Mcintosh of Ahsahka arrived this
week.
George Dewey of Spokane is in the
district.
E. S. Sheffield arrived Wednesday
from Portland
R. Greckwell is working on the new
mill at the Twin Butte.
James Pollard, amalgamator at the
Jumbo mine, Buffalo Hump, is in camp.
S. w. Smith arrived Friday from his
trip to Butte and left Sunday for Lew
iston.
Bob Puelz, Surveyor McNutt and
Ralph Middleton left Thursday for the
Big Creek district.
F. A. Culbertson, new superintend-
ent of under ground work at the Buster,
arrived Thursday from Butte.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
SCHLOSSER. BUYS
ON BIG CREEK

from the ore give all average in gold of
a little better than $40. The property
is developed by 1000 feet of tunnel and
shaft. 1t was located by Mr.. Puelz
the spring following the Buffalo Hump
excitement, and was named 'Helen
Gould" At that time it was pretty
quiet on Big creek, so Mr.. Puelz al
lowed the ground to revert to the gov
ernment, and, when he relocated, he
gave it the present name. The Old
Gold joins the Union group and the Co.
lumbia The Columbia is the Nelson
property, and, Mr.. Puelzg informs US,
that a large body of ore was struck In
the Columbia tunnel short time ago.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14

Jacob Schlosser, of Chicago, presi-
dent of the Umatilla Mining company,
whose property is in the Orogrande dis
trict, has bought of Bob Puelz a one
half interest in his Old Gold property.
comprising five claims, in the Big Creek
mining district. The consideration is
not known.
The Old Cold property is said to be
one of the very best and highest grade
properties in the Big Creek district,
and number of mining men who have
seen it say it suffers none in compari-
son with the best gold properties in
central Idaho. Nineteen assays made
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
Hotel Arrivals.

/Parr Hotel-G. L. Bixby, Jumbo
mine; S. w. Smith, Butte; j. Holland,
Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Prader,
Myrtle and Edwin Prader, Spokane;
Frank M. Peck, Grangeville; Robert
Puelz, Orogrande; George C. Glatz and
Ernest Crib, Frisco mine; J. H. Rice,
City; E. S. Sheffield, Portland; Roy H.
Clarke, Spokane; S. C. Ruble, Elk Trail
mine; F. A. Culbertson, Butte; w. s..
Charles, Spokane; c. Gustafson, Butte;
Louis D. Schattner, Lewiston; J. A.
Husebye, Lewiston; T. ]. Kelly, New
port, Wash. o. 1. Smith, Newport,
Wash.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14


Warren Bullock and u. G.Kin-
kaid left Friday of last week for,
Grangeville to serve as trial jur-
ors at, this term of court.
Mining News has a letter from
H. w. Newton, secretary of the
Lewiston-C Charleston Interstate
Fair Association, stating the fair
is to be held this year October z
to IL, inclusive. This yearly at
traction, which has done so much
to advertise central idaho in the
east, promises to excel both in
entertainment and exhibits this
year. Good horse racing and the
carnival are the features in the
entertainment of visitors, but
the program advertises an array
of talent and various sports that
are bound to please and furnish
entertainment for all.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
CLEVELAND SUIT
is DISMISSED

In the district court at Grangeville
last week, the two cases titled Aaron
F. Parker, ct al, VS. S, w. Smith, which
were suits for possession of mining
property, were dismissed upon motion
of w. N. Scales, attorney for plaintiffs
The property that was in dispute is the
Cleveland mining property, southwest
of this place.
The property comprises six claims
The company WIN now apply for U, S.
patent
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
MINE PRICES
FOR PROSPECTS

One of the great drawbacks in the
of the interests of many
of the mining camps. of the west is the
fact that many claim owners ask mine
prices for prospects, says Mining Re
view.
This is. especially true in new and
practically undeveloped districts, where
but little work has been done and where
no producing mines have been opened
up. Such a district, as a matter of
course, is at a disadvantage, and for
the reason that it is somewhat difficult
to interest capital in an unproven field.
But its greatest setback comes from
claim-owners who, becoming optimistic
over the value of their holdings, give
their imagination free rein, and ask
fancy figures for a mere prospect, in
the development of which scarce hun
dred or more has been expended. This
action on the part of prospectors and
claim owners is exceedingly detri-
mental to the growth of district and
sometimes retards its advancement fol
years. 1t is common thing to ask q
quarter of a million for a group OF
claims in new camp when, ii fact, ter
or fifteen thousand would be big money
for the property.
The Old Ontario, of Park City, Utah
which has paid nearly SIS, 200, 600 il
dividends, was originally sold foN$27
900. and at the time of sale it had a fin
body of very high grade silver ore il
sight. Had the original owners of tn
Ontario been suffering from an attacl
of swell head, and had asked for tn
prospect sum equal to the. total pre-
duction of an old paying mine, it
doubtful if Park City would have grow
so rapidly as it has from the time of tn
Ontario discovery to the present day
There are scores of splendidly minera
lied sections in the west which al
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
SELL POWER SITE
ON THE SELWAI

Surveyor W. c. McNutt and John
Nassau are negotiating with eastern
parties for the sale of the power site
they located on the Selwai last spring,
and it is probable the deal will be closed
within few days. The site is "a miles
from Elk City, at fall where the river
is wide, and Surveyor McNutt estimates
the number of horse power will hot fall
below 20, 900 at any season of the year.
It is said the buyers of the site in
tend to put in an electric plant and will
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14

furnish electric power for Elk City
business concerns and.for mines in the
district.
There is theory also that the men
who are buying the power site are
in close touch with two of the railway
companies that. now have surveying
crews along the Selwai, and this being
true it is the strongest indication that
could be shown that the Selwai and
Middle Fork country stand a good show
at getting railroad before long.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
A NEW MILL AT ONCE
Owners Will Prepare for Ex-
tensive Mining.

The rich South Fork mine was sold
the first of this week by E. e. Espey,
of Portland, to Frank Peck, of Elk City,
and parties from the east. The consid-
Grafton in the deal is not given out, but
the sum received by Mr.. Espey is. sup
posed to be second only to that received
by Mr. Smith for the Buster, which he
sold to Bradley & Mackenzie company
the first of last July.
Will Put on a Stamp Mill.
The new owners took charge of the
property Tuesday morning, as soon as
Mr.. Peck arrived from Grangeville
where the papers were drawn up and
the transfer was made. The property
was owned by E. E. Espey, and At
torneys Scales and Taylor, of Grange
vile. Tie men associated with Mr..
Peck are expected to arrive in the dis
trict in a few days to decide on the
kind of machinery and the extent of
the plant necessary to treat the ore.
Mr.. Peck could give out nothing def
mite. but he thought the company would
put on a mill of at least five stamps, this
fall, and he stated positively that min
ing will be carried on all winter. Most
of the ore is free milling, is easily broke
down and there is a great quantity in
sight.
South Fork Rich Property.
Lucky boy,'' is the expression min
ing men in the district use in making
known to Mr.. Peck their opinion of the
sale. On account of Mr.. Espey's fail
ing health, which incapacitated him il
the management of the property, it was
\. known for some time that the property
Aould be bought, and number figured
for the purchase. 1t probably has pait
more clear profit than any other mining
property in central Idaho, and thA
while being worked on small seal,
land with poor equipment.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
j. w. DUFFIELD SELLS.
On Account of Falling Health Old Mar-
chant Win Try Ranching.

4 On account of falling health,
which compels him to seek en-
ployment outside, J. w. Dufield.
the old merchant in Elk City, has
disposed of his business, and,
about the first of November, will
80 to Clearwater where he will
engage in farming on a ranch
owned by Frank Bosch.
B. B. Scott is the new man in
charge, and the style of the firm
name is B. B. Scott & Co. Mr..
Scott has been in business in
Spokane, Dixie and Roosevelt.
He comes direct from Roosevelt
where he was until recently in
the meat business. Mr.. Scott
has been in Elk City couple of
weeks, and is now in charge of
the store. He is a pleasing
gentleman to meet, and with his
assurance that he will always
aim to keep on hand good goods
and what the people want, Min
ing News predicts that B. B.
Scott & Co. will receive liberia
patronage from the people in the
mountain districts.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
FRISCO MINES
LOOKING GOOD

George C. Glatz, president and man.
ager in the field, and Ernest Crib, fore
man for the Frisco Mines company,
were in camp this week to get supplies
and provisions for an increased force of
men they are going to put to work on
their property at once.
eff things move along as we antici-
pate and bring the results we hope for
one year from now will find the Frisco
mines among the producers said Mr..
Glatz.
Tunnel No. l is in 342 feet, including
crosscuts, and the ledge is exposed 220
feet 120 feet of which pans free gold,
and carries good values, according to
Mr.. Glatz. The ledge averages 5 to
feet in width and the face of the tunnel
has perpendicular depth from the
surface of IS feet.
Tunnel No. has 5O4 feet of work, in
cluding crosscuts, and the tunnel passes
through a porphyry dyke 80 feet ir
width, on the other side of which is g
ledge. Two shafts in the tunnel 10(
feet apart touch two different ore
shoots.
The tracks have been taken out o.
turnels No. and 2 to be used in a lonl
working tunnel that is now to be ru1
into the hill at the base, which vii
give 440 feet depth.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14

The Elk City mining district has been
asked to send an ore exhibit to Grange
vile for the coming county fair. After
the fair the ore will be made perma
nent exhibit in the county capital where
it may be seen by all visitors. This is
an excellent opportunity for property
owners here to advertise their claims.
Those who wish to send ore should leave
same at Basket drug store, properly
describing the claims and giving assay
values.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
NEZ PERCE TRAIL BE
MADE A WAGON ROAD

The special crew of forest rangers
who were employed to widen the old
Nez Perce trail from where it leaves
the Dixie wagon road, near the Harsh
Bros. ranch to the Montana line, re-
turned to Elk City, Friday, having COM
pleted the task, which was begun early
in July. The trail is now IL feet wide.
sufficient width to allow wagon to go
over, and it is the belief of the rangers
that it is the intention of the forest
service to make wagon road of the old
trail, possibly next year. Louis Fitting
was manager of the crew, and Jeffer-
son Hendren was secretary. Other
members of the party were Andrew
Paulson, Frank Mcdonald and j. M,
Crunk. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Talcott
were cooks.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14

a member of the party. 1t is the only
route across Idaho to connect the Sal
mon, Snake and Clearwater countries
in the western and central part of the
state with the railway points that lie
east of the Bitter Root range. The en-
tire length of the route from Elk City
to the summit is in the neighborhood of
rs miles. There was but one point, on
McGrude mountain, where powder had
to be used. The ground for practically
all the distance this side of McGrude
mountain could be plowed, states Mr..
Crunk, and the route has water grade
for 20 miles along the west fork of the
Bitter Root river.
Made Gruesome Discovery.
All old residents remember the Nc
Crude murder, which occurred in Oct
ober, '64. The forest rangers camped
near the place where that horrible
tragedy took place, and Mr. Crunk
brought back a piece of an old frying
pan he found there, supposed to have
belonged to McGrude and his party.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14
Will Be a Wagon Road.

The old Nez Perce trail, if made a
road, would be one of the most travelled
thoroughfares in this part of Idaho, on
account of low grades and the points it
touches, is the opinion of J. M. Crunk,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-14

The Mining News for mining news.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21
How United States Company Has Grown

ed. and pumps placed for taking out the
water that stopped the mines in the
early days.
Now and then zinc ores are found
that cannot be economically treated In
an ordinary smelter, so the company Is
allied with the American Zinc, Lead
and Smelling Company, with mines in
the Joplin district, and zinc smelters at
Caney and Deering. Kan, to treat zinc
ores. no matter where they originate.
These zinc plants have already been
found inadequate to the needs Of the
growing business, and material is being
secured to double the present capacity
at both places. In order to be able to
treat its own product. as well as to re-
fine the copper and lead Of other inds
pendent smelters, the United States
Company has recently erected at Gras-
selli, East Chicago, Ind, an electrolytic
lead refinery with capacity Of 5000 tons
monthly. At Chrome. N. j., it oper-
ates, under title of the United States
Metals Refining Company. an elec-
trolyic copper refinery of 12.oO0.000
pounds monthly capacity, as well as
copper smelter and converting plant
treating the ores of Canada, Novia
Scotia, Vermont, the Southern States.
as also matte and bullion from Mexico.
South America and Japan. A large
dock has been built at Chrome, so that
the smelter can receive by both rail and
water.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21
HEINzE AND II CENT COPPER
Red Metal Kings Press Agent
Sounds Ominous Warning
of Possible Attitude

Boston, Mass, Sept 14.-Coin-
cident with a dinner to.F. Angus
tus Heinze, given here one day
last week by J. A. Coram, comes
a long article from the pen of P.
A. O'Farrel, the lieutenant and
press agent of Mr.. Heinze, in
which the copper situation is
analyzed and a very discordant
note is struck, says the Boston
Financial News.
"In brief, Mr.. O'Farrell de-
clares that the output of the cop
per mines is far III excess of con-
sumption, that a futile attempt is
being made to hold high quota
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21

tions, that three interests are
united in hiding from the public
the actual facts regarding copper,
and finally, after going over the
history of the Secretan syndicate
and the entrance of the Standard
Oil interests into the copper field,
concludes that copper at IL cents
gives the mine owner Legitimate
and in a multitude of cases vast
profits, and II cent copper will
allow the world to progress along
natural and economic lines. The
copper mine owners who cannot
make ends meet on IL cent cop
per basis had better seek fresh
fields and pastures new. There
are thousands of virgin copper
mines that can be made to pro-
duce copper at six or seven or
nine cents cost.
"From his point of view the
drop in copper to IL cents a
pound will be a distinct financial
gain. 1t will stimulate the build
ing of trolley lines, of telephone
and telegraph extensions. 1t
will hasten the building Of electric
power plants and release the S4O,-
100000 or $5O,OOO,0O0 now tied
up in carrying this dead load OF
copper metal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21
new QUEEN OF THE ATLANTIC
Cunard Liner Lusitania Breaks
the Record On Her Maiden
Trip From Europe

New York, Sept. ia new
steamship record between Eu-
ropean port and New York was
made by the Cunard liners new
giant turbine ship, the Lusitania,
which arrived here to-day. The
Lusitania left Queenstown, the
nearest transatlantic port to New
York, at 1910 p. M, Sunday, and
arrived at Sandy Hook lightship
at S:43 a. m, to-day, making the
time for the trip five days, one
hour and 33 minutes. This is
five hours and so minutes better
than the previous Queenstown
New York record, held by the
Lucania, of the same line.
While the Lusitania has made
a new record for the time a pass
enger is actually on board ship,
she has not beaten the average
speed per hour recorded, both
the Kaiser Wilhelm III, which has
made 1888 knots per hour from
New York to Plymouth, and the
Deutschland, with a record of
23.15 knots per hour to Plymouth,
having made the better time.
The Lusitania's speed per hour
on her maiden voyage is estimat-
ed at 22.S7 knots per hour.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21
News Summary

A reduction of SIS a share in
the quarterly dividend of the
Calumet and Hecla Copper Min
ing Company was announced
Sept. IL. The directors declared
a dividend of SIS a share, against
$50 three months ago.
Sir Thomas Upton will make
another attempt in 1908 to regain
the Americas cup for Great
Britain. The announcement
was made Saturday afternoon by
Sir Thomas and by the Secretary
of the Royal Irish Yacht club at
Dublin. The challenge which
goes to the New York Yacht Club
in the name of the Royal Irish
Yacht Club, has been mailed
from Dublin.
John Hays Hammond, the
noted mining engineer, is quite
i'll at his Summer home at Look
out Hill, Mass. His condition is
such that it may be some weeks
before he will be able to return to
business. About two. years ago
Mr.. Hammond was the victim of
ptomaine poisoning while exam
lining property for the Guggen-
helms in Mexico. He was serious
ly affected and appears never to
have fully recovered.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21

The Mining and Scientific Press says:
The United States Smelling. Refining
and Mining Company. Maine corpora
tion, with executive offices at Boston.
has secured such a footing in custom
smelling that mine operators in America
are no longer dependent upon the Gug-
genheims, or so.callsd smelter trust.
The United States Company claims to
treat a greater tonnage west of the
Rockies than the Guggenheims, and
within the past year this company has
invaded Mexico. The Bingham juno
tion or West Jordan. Utah. copper and
lead smelter of the company. while
originally built to handle the product Of
the company's own mines in the Bing-
ham and the Tintic districts, has recent
ly been doubled in capacity and now
ranks as one of the most modern Of the
large custom smelters of the world. 1t
is situated in. Salt Lake Valley, but a
dozen miles from Salt Lake City, and is
hcuuClhB unity uh aNcTuBc VI cow tolis
of ore, which come to 1t not only from
Utah. but from mines and matte fur
naces in Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Ne
vada and California.
The company also owns at Kennett,
in Shasta County. CAL, operating under
the title of the Mammoth Copper Com
pany. six copper blast furnaces and a
new converting plant. 1t is now build
ing tramway to these copper mines,
but the Kenneth smelter is at the same
time a custom plant, treating the ores
of Tonopah aud Goldfeld, as we'll as
those of California, Oregon, Washing.
ton and Idaho. At Eureka, Nevada,
the Richmond Eureka Mining Company
is another subsidiary. At this place
new hoisting machinery is being install
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Location notices and legal blanks i0'
ala Mt the SENTINEL ONCE
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21
Eureka LodQe No. q, |. 0. 0. F.,

Meets every Wednesday evening at F. &
A. M. and I. o. o. F. Hall at o'clock from
October / to March 81. and at 7:30 o'clock
from April to September 80.
All sojourning brothers are cordially in
vited to visit.
J. B. BIALE. n. G..
G. C. H. Hull, v. G.
WM. ZADow, Treasurer.
j. ii. JURY. Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21
Nevadas Fight Against the Railroads

The August number of the American Repubc ma,oz;o e
rotes published at Atlanta Georgia. following bv
Branon editor and publisher of the Tonopa under the title
Te Fight the People of Nevada Railroad Regulations
From the reading Of the article apparent the author
has grouped together large number of that have not been
detailed in this State for many years.
The article is well written and the therein are
we'll all old Nevadan bat will be late arrivals
the State which comprises nearly half present
lation of Nevada
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21
Beatifc Lodqe No. 7, <. Of P,

Meets every Tuesday evening at its Castle
Hall in the Smith & Rickard Building at
O'Clock, from October to March 81. and at
7:30 o'clock from April to September 80.
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fraternally invited to attend.
G. L. BRoY. @. @.
Attest: d. E. NosrRosA X. of r. 4 8.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-21

An attachmen thas been placed
al on the lone & Eastern Rail-
wav near Sonora, California, by
the Union Trust Company OF San
Francisco. 1t is an action 10
foreclose a mortgage of s5oo'ooo'
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Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8. L0.0.P.

Meets the Second and Fourth Monday of
each month at the +. & A. NJ. and 1. o. o. F,
Hall at 7:S0 o'clock from April to September
80, 1906. All sojourning Sisters and Brothers
are cordially invited to visit.
JENNIE ZADow, N. G.
KATE SwIcK, Secretary.