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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
ANIMALS UNDERGROUND.
Burrowins as It ls Performed by vari-
Gus Species of Mammals,

Gus Species of Mammais.
Ventilation, or, rather, the want
of it, must be q difficulty in the un-
derground life of almost all mann
mails. The rabbit and the rat Sc
cure a current of air by forming a
bolt hole in connection with their
system of passages, but the fox, the
badger and many of the field voles
and mice seem indifferent to any
such precaution There is no doubt
that whatever gave the first impulse
to burrow, many animals look upon
this to us most unpleasant exertion
as form of actual amusement. 1T
also confers a right of property.
Prairie dogs constantly set to
work to dig holes merely for the
love of the thing. If they cannot
have suitable place to exercise
their talent in they will gnaw into
boxes or chests of drawers and there
burrow to the great detriment of
the clothes therein contained. In
an inclosed prairie dog Sstown'' they
have been known to mine until the
superintendent earth collapsed and
buried the greater number. A
young prairie dog let loose in a
small, gravel floored house instant
ly dug hole large enough to sit
in, turned around in it and bit the
first person who attempted to touch
him. Property gave him courage,
for before he had been as meek as
mouse.
It is noticeable that the two
weakest and least numerous of our
mice, the dormouse and the harvest
mouse, do not burroW, but make
nests, and that these do not multi
ply or maintain their numbers, like
the burrowing mice and voles. But
the fact that there are members of
very closely allied species, some of
which do burrow, while others do
not, seems to indicate that the habit
is an acquired one.
In this connection it is worth
noting that many animals which do
not burrow at other times form bur-
rows in which to conceal and pro-
tect their young, OF, if they do bur-
row, make a different kind of a
more elaborate character. Among
these nursery burrows are those of
the dog, the fox and sandmartin,
the kingfsher and the sheldrake.
Foxhound itters never do so well
as when the mother is allowed to
make burrow on the sunny side of
a straw stack. In time she will
work this five or six feet into the
stack and keep the puppies at the
far end, while she lies in the en-
trance. Vixens either dig or appro-
pirate a clean burrow for their cubs,
which is natural habit, or, at any
rate, one acquired previously to the
use Of earth by adult foxes.-Lon-
don Spectator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
Four Miles a Minute.

The most wonderful bird flight
noted is the migratory achievement
Of the Virginia plover, which leaves
its haunts in North America and,
taking a course down the Atlantic,
usually from 400 to 500 miles east
of the Bermudas, reaches the coast
OF Brazil in one unbroken flight of
fifteen hours, covering distance of
over 5000 miles at the rate Of four
mics minute. Dundee Aayes-
tiser.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
Maxins of Medical Value.

The bulletin of the Kansas state
board of health contains some max
inns which, while at first thought
seem somewhat out Of place in such
a publication, really have a thera-
peutic application. Here they are:
Get busy. Monotony kills.
Faith in ones cause is half the
battle.
Nine-teaths Of your troubles are
imaginary.
Turn it around. Look at the 9th
er side.
You have mistaken the purpose
If your grindstone if you are hold
ing Jour nose to it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
CLASSIFIED ADvERT1sEMENTs

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Fifteen words or less, 25 cts for three
successive insertions, or so cts per
month; for all up to and including ten
additional words, y cent word for each
insertion.
For all advertisements over 25 words,
ct per word for the first insertion, and
q ct per word for each additional inser.
rion. Nothing inserted for less than 25
cents.
Lodge, society and church notices,
other than strictly news matter, will be
charged tor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
tine GLORIOUS FOURTH. .
What Will Happen In Corvallis
That Day.

If anybody doubts that Corval.
lis will celebrate in glorious style
next Teursday let him cast bis
eye over the following program
of events, Danish his doubts, get
his best clothes properly pressed,
his celluloid collar cleaned and
prepare to join in the bigs est,
best and most extensive .celebra-
ton ever held in this city. That
is just what it is going to be, for
nothing has been left undone and
now the program has been an
nounced as follows:
The procession forms at nine
O'Clock, marches south on Fourth
street to A, thence east to Sec.
opd, north to Jackson, west te
Filth and thence to the couIi
house square where the exercises
begin at 10 o'clock. There will
be:
Music, band. T.
Song, so girls. ...
Prayer, Rev. J. R. N. Bell.
Remarks, Pres. Day Lilly.
Reading, G. A. Peterson.
Music, band.
Song, male quartette.
Grafton, W. G. Hawley.
Song, so girls.
Music, band. ..
Basket dinner in grove. f-*fFs
One p. m. on Main street,
Boys footrace, 100 yards, IS
years, So. SO.
Potato race, 81. 50.
Sack race, $500.
Old mans race, 63 years, 50
yards, IS 90.
Bike race, Van Buren street to
Adams, IS. 90.
Three-legged race, $2 so.
Obstruction race, 81. SO.
One hundred yard dash, first
prize, gold medal; second prize,
ribbon.
Tug of war. IS. 90.
Ladies' footrace, first prize
81 50; second, box bon-bons from
Miles Starr. sss#
Two-twenty yard dash, first
prize, gold medal; second, blue
ribbon.
Grand "Mystic" Parade.
Hose race, wet test, first prize,
$40. 90; second, $500. Three
to enter.
Creased pig goes to catcher.
Creased pole, $1.oo to climber
Launch race, $1,000.
Canoe race, $1,000.
Swimming match, IS. 90.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

William Newman, a we'll
known citizen of southern Ben
ton, who has been quite i'll, is
reported as growing worse.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

Rev. G. E. Mcdonald of Eu-
gene will preach at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday
morning. Regular service will
be held as usual. Everyone is
cordially invited.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

Mrs. Agnes Thompson, Mrs,
A. F. Peterson and daughter,
and Misses Mary and Emma
Thompson leave today to spend
the summer at the coast. Mrs.
Peterson will, however, go to
Siletz to remain with Miss Ollie
Thompson, on the latter's claim.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
r., Tor spot cash, baance install
.nents, and help parties TO pulld homes
thereon, ii desired. Address N. S.
w ca y k. C- wallis, U
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

Wood wanted on subscription at the
Gazette -ce. 3itf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and as
Est purchasers to build homes on them
Ii desired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
Veterinary SurQeon

DIR. E. f. JACKSON, VETERIN AIRY
surgeon and dentist. kt sldence Tnild
Street, betW cen Madison and Monroe,
Corvallis. Phone 5Sl, or Call Snow
d WiIey's livery stable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

The subscription price of the GAZETTE
for several years has been. and remains
s. per aunum, or 25 per cent discount if
paid In advance. This paper will be
continued until all arrearages are pal !.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
MARKET 7

SEED STORE-A LARGE SUPPLY OF
fresh garden seeds IN bulk, just receiv-
ed. All kinds of 1arm and garden
seeds, seed wheat, oats, barley, pota-
toes, arlichokes, feed oats, chicken
feed, Land Plaster. Five kinds of
clover and vetch. I can furnish clover
by the carload. Second door north of
express ottlce. L. l. Brooks. Phone
$50.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
PHYSICIANS

B. A. CAThEY, NJ. d., PHYSICIAN
ILL.,. urgeon. Rooms II, bank Bullo-
lag. UGce Hours: IU TO IL d. H., TO
q y. III. Keslueuce: cor. oJn anu Ad.
s..is ets. Telephone at omce anu res-
luenCe. E'. CORVALLIS, oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
HOMES FOR SALE,

NEW HOME AND LOTS; ALSO
household furniture, etc. Leaving the
the state. Prof S. W. Holmes, Cor.
wallis. 46-53t
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
BANKING.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, oregon, transacts general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and soid and money transferred
to the principal cities OF the United
States, Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
House Decorating.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE.
w. E. Paul, Ind. 488 14tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

FOR SALE-SEV ENTY-TWO HEAD
OF goats, two-thirds nannles, ~ kids,
$3. 5U per head. Earnest Rodgers, r.
+. d. 3, Corvallis, Ore. 30 ST.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
MARBLE SHOP.

ments; curbing made to order; clean-
ing and repairing done neatly: save
agents commission. Shop North
Main ST., Frank Vanuoosen, Prop, oZtt
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

WANTED 500 SUBSCRIBERS 10 THE
GAZETTE ana Weekly Oregonlan at
$2.55per year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28

e. r. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Ottice In Post Uttce Building, CoIval-
lis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
WAN

WANTED A CHOICE PIECE OF TIM
Der land. Must be cheap. Address
z. o. 223, Corvallis, Ore. 20tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-28
ATTORNEYS

J. F. YATES, ATTORNE EY-AT-LAW.
Once up stairs III ZIeroif Building.
only set OF abstracts III bentoh County
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12
GOOD NEWS FROM
STEPTOE DISTRICT
BY W. B. CAMPBELL
HAY FIRST, THEN GOLD BULLION
AMONG ONLY A PART OF
THE GOOD THINGS.
MILL RUN TO BE SHORTLY MADE
The Outlook For Mining Property
Never Better i'm The History
OF The District.

w. b. Campbell has been in Ely
the last day or two attending to his
Masonic duties. He reports that he
is now harvesting his hay crop on his
ranch, which is fully an average one.
When questioned about the mining
outlook in Steptoe mining district,
Mr.. Campbell said that Bob Neal
was working the Bunker Hill prop
erty, owned by Neal, Sullivan and
Laura and May Campbell, and that
he is taking out shipping ore which
will be transported to "a smelling
plant this fall.
The Blaine Mining company is
still running its tunnel into the hill.
Mr.. Campbell will start up his
quartz mill and make run on his
Ben Hur ore as soon as his hay
crop has been put in the stack and
that he will very soon have a bar of
gold bullion to place to the credit of
his bank account.
Tho Independence people will also
make a mill run at the Campbell
mill this fall
Take it all in all apd the Steptoe
mining district is looking fine and
will soon be one of the much talked
of camps in the state.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12
SPRUCEMONT
STILL A COMM
SAYS GRIFFIN
TEN 1O-HORSE TEAMS AT WORK
HAULING ORE TO WELLS
FOR SHIPMENT.
SUMMERS OUTPUT STARTLING
The ROuntPce-Cri Creighton Drumm Prop
critics Furnishing Plenty of
Shipping Ore.

Johnny Griffin is down from
Spruce Mountain and reports that it
is looking better daily. People are
coming in to take look at the camp
every day. Mr.. Griffin is doing de-
velopment work on the claims of the
Griffin and Nye groups. He is at
present working near the Judd and
Hand property close to the point
where the rich strike was recently
made. He says that Judd and Hand
are working ten 10-horse teams
hauling ore to Wells, and that they
would put a hundred more horses
to work if they were to be had.
If the summers output of Spruce
were made known it would startle
tie whole state.
The Big Four group has plenty of
high grade on the dump and Roun-
tree, Creighton and Drumm have
quite a quantity on the Big Timber
ore-storing dump.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12
THE GOLD BAR
IN BULLEROG
DISTRICT
A NEW MILL WILL BE RUNNING
WITHIN THE NEXT TWO
WEEKS.
SHAFT SUNK TO DEPTH OF $40
The Montgomery ShOshOne, Gold Bar
And Kcanc Wonder Will Soon
BE Reducing Ore.

The machinery for the Bullfrog
Gold Bar in Bullfrog district which
was ordered a short time ago. has
been shipped from San Francisco to
San Pedro by boat and should be de-
livered at the mine in very few
days, and the Gold Bar mill will be
turning out bullion as soon as the
Montgomery Shoshone.
The Gold Bar will start with forty
tons capacity, and the water for it
will be supplied from Mud Springs
through four-inch pipe line. The
pipe is already distributed along the
route and the ditch is being dug. SUI
perintendent Bedford thinks it is
quite within the range of possibil-
tiles that the mill will be erected and
in operation within ninety days after
it arrives at the mine. The pipe line
is to be practically four miles long
and the pipes will be buried fourteen
inches underground.
The main shaft on the Gold Bar
is down $50 feet, the last 100 feet
having been sunk in five weeks. At
$50 feet they will cut station and
then start lateral work from that
level and also at $50 feet. where Il
station has already been cut.
The Bullfrog district is soon to
have three mills running--the Mont
gomery Shoshone, Gold Bar and
Keane Wonder, and they will be fol-
lowed closely by the Gold Bullfrog
and Homestake and probably the
Tramp Consolidated The Bonnie
Claire in the upper end and the Ski
doc mill, across the valley, will add
to the production from this section
of the country. Six months more will
telr pleasant story to the outside
world
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12
SEVEN TROUGHS
IS TAKING ITS
RIGHTFUL PLACE
THE GILT EDGE MINING COM
pANY NOW IN PROCESS OF
ORGANIZATION.
A VERY PROMISING PROPERTY
Management Has Been Instructed
To Proceed With Development
Work At Once.

Last week deal was closed
whereby C. Z. Peters, II. n. Riddle
and Carlton Rodolf of Mazuma, pur-
chased from A. Archibald select
mineral claim, to be decided to the
Seven Troughs Gilt Edge Mining
company, which is now in process of
organization in Seven Troughs dis
trict in Humboldt county. The prop
erty adjoins the Quartzite, on which
II. V. Keller of Colorado Springs has
disclosed a ledge carrying high val
ues in free gold. The ledge on which
Keller is working crosses directly in
to the Gilt Edge, which will catch
the ledge at lower elevation than
where it is exposed on the Quartzite.
Besides the Keller vein, the Gilt
Edge shows a quartz ledge three feet
wide from which assay values in gold
and silver have been obtained from
practically the surface. The wide
ledge traverses the entire length OF
the Gilt Edge, 800 feet, judging by
its strike where exposed, as it direct
ly parallels the sidelines of the prop
erty. On the Gilt Edge there is a
flowing spring which adds greatly
to the value of the property. and also
indicates that a true assure exists on
the Gilt Edge, as water in this reg
ion necessarily comes from great
depths. This condition is found at
the Mamma Hills and liver both of
which have made high-grade ship
ments. The Gilt Edge lies on the
trend directly north of the Mazuma
Hills, and in line with the best prop
critics so fare developed, both to the
north in Stone House canyon, and
to the south in Seven Troughs can
yon. Minneapolis people are inter
ested in the proposition, but the man
agement of the company will remain
in Mazuma as it is deemed that the
best and quickest results can be OBJ
tanned by men living in the district
and identified with it, so as to be in
formed of mining progress and dis
closures.
The management have instruc-
lions to proceed with development
Immediately.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12
THE COMSTOCK
LITIGATION IN
OPHIR AND CON.
THE SUIT WAS COMMENCED IN
ORDER TO GIVE ONE MAN
NOTORIETY.
THE RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED
What II. Zadig Has To Say Regard
ing The Trouble Started by
Robert HeWson.

Old residents, men who have fol-
lowed the development and trading
in the mines in Virginia City since
the times they produced $500, 000,-
600, view with contempt the suit of
mysterious Robert Hewson and his
Comstock-Golden Gate company
against the Ophir and the Con. Vir-
ginia. They declare that Hewson is
animated by desire for notoriety.
Think of that allegation of a So,
100000 loss and the request for So
600, 900 additional damages" said
one old Comstocker why, that
corporation is the outgrowth of sim
liar schemes that were unsuccessful,
just as this will be. Hewson is play
ing for reputation. But he will
not win
One story told about the Hewson
property was that an old Italian 8
years ago bought for delinquent taxes
the old buildings and surrounding
lots for $40 and later sold them to
the Ophr Mining company for $500.
But an examination of the records
showed that the transaction did not
concern the mineral claims.
H. Zadig, the San Francisco brok-
ct anu HllHlHS ulTttiUf, With dShtu
what he thought of the suit, replied
that the action is taken to enable
Hewson to distribute the stock
throughout the eastern markets. The
restraining order to prevent the
Ophir or Con. from flooding its drifts
or blocking the shafts to oppose an
examination of the alleged apeXes. he
said was ridiculous.
r. f. Mccormack, superintendent
of the Ophir and other mines, would
not be interviewed on the suit, in
tending to wait until W. e. +. Deal,
the company's attorney, arrives An
gust 18th.
1t is reported in Virginia that the
same kind of a suit was begun a few
years ago, but never came to trial.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12
HIKE IS THE NAME
OF THE new TOWN
NEAR WONDER
IT'S ALMOST INACCESSIBLE AND
ONE HAS TO "HIKE" TO
GET THERE. ELL"
The Hustling American Will Over
come All Difficulties II The
Mineral Is There.

Hike" is the name of new town
which it is expected will soon be in
existence in Eleven Mile canyon,
about Is miles due west of Wonder
SAYS the Miner For some time there
has been a party of prospectors work
ing on a property over there, and as
they we're satisfied that they had a
mine, they had intended to keep the
matter quiet and tell only their
friends, so as to have a community
of their own, first, and then let in
the outsiders. The original discov-
erers of the new diggings were
Messrs. Baker, and a Mr.. Eric
son. They have sunk a shaft on the
ledge of the original find to the depth
of 80 feet, and indications point to
the opening of great ore body. AS
saws from the shaft show values from
$3.50 down to SO. During the week
the secret of the existence of the dig
gings filtered through the shell, and
got as far as Wonder, and rush to
the new FL Dorado began instantly.
DR.. r. p. Barnard of this place has
secured an agreement with the locat-
of the canyon, and has given the
name of ''Hike" to the new diggings.
He saws that after his experience in
getting there, climbing up the noun
tains, and then climbing right down
again, he was unable TO lind WORD
in his somewhat extended vocabulary
which was any more appropriate Tor
a cognomen for the place.
L. Nrtarr nI1C y I
also had difficulty in finding the To-
cation of the new diggings. He and
his party were about IL hours max
ing the IS miles, having started early
in the morning and arrived at the
spring in the canyon about dark.
J. Fl. Tate, Harold Kjelsberg and
Mr.. Mcpherson made rush to the
new diggings Wednesday, and sue
ceeded in getting eight claims ana
millsite.' On the millsite is splen-
did spring of water, which, in TINS
country, is not to be sneezed at.
The waters in the springs in Elev-
en- Mile canyon carry surphuretted
hydrogen, and when one has been
using too much snake-bite remedy 1t
is well not to drink too much of it,
as the water and whiskey are quar-
relsome when mixed together in a
tight place
George Fredel went over to the
new diggings and secured a couple
of locations. He was gone day and
half, and on his return said that
he was hungry, having only had a
can of beans to eat during the trip
He was also somewhat soiled and
slightly sunburned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12
THE WALKER
LAKE DISTRICT
MAKING GOOD
FIRST CAR OF ORE TO GO FROM
SCHURZ HAS BEEN SHIPPED
TO BINGHAM, UTAH.
THE CRAWFORD COMPANY
Mine is building Traction Road For
Ore That is Twenty Miles
In Length.
THE CRAWFORD COMPANY

Charles A. Mau, superintendent of
the Crawford company, last week
shipped from SchurZ, near Walker
Lake, car of ore to the United
States Smelling company of Bling
ham junction, Utah. This is the
first car of ore ever shipped from
Schurz, and marks the beginning of
prosperous mining period for this
place.
There are : many mines in the
Walker Lake Indian reservation in
the neighborhood of Schurz, and
many of these will soon begin ship
ping. The mine is situated about
twenty miles east of SchurZ and the
company is now building a road for
traction engines from the mine to
SchurZ.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-12

600 on $5,OO0,00O, and Portland of
Cripple Creek, Colo, $7,5O7,OSO on
$4,000, 900, have already distributed
profits in excess of their capitaliZa-
ton. The great Homestake gold
mine in the Black Hills, S. D., which
for % years had been paying divi-
dends until the recent underground
fire made it necessary to temporarily
discontinue the division of profits,
has declared to April 25. 1907, to-
tai of SIG, OS0,350 on capitalization
gradually increased to $21,S4O, 900.
The last monthly dividend was at
the rate of per cent per annum on
the 500 par value shares, which now
stand at $S1, without sellers.
Thirteen zinc properties have paid
dividends so far this year of 81 3d.
1924, making a total of 12,124,639
on an issued capitalization of $14,-
92S,9O0. The largest payer is the
New Jersey Zinc company, which de-
clared this year 100000, making
$1O,5O0,O00 in dividends since reor-
ganiZation, in 1897, on capitaliza-
ton of $1O,O0O,000. A number of
Wisconsin zinc mines are paying
handsome dividends.
One quicksilver property in Cali
fornia, controlled in the east, paid
dividends this year amounting to
$50, 900, making total of $94O,O0O
since Incorporation on capitaliza-
ton of 100000.
In all, 80 metal mines announced
dividends for the seven months end
ing with July of $50, S,547, making
a total of 1853 ,210,744 since organi-
cation on an outstanding share-cap-
ital of $377914,542. This is proof
that mining pays.
Great as may seem the dividends
distributed by metal mines, as above,
they do not include the large sums
paid out by such corporations as the
Amalgamated Copper company, the
American Securities company, the
Copper Range Consolidated company
and several others whose revenue is
derived largely from share holdings
in mines and works which are being
operated by regular organized COM
panies.
During the seven months this year
six of these securities holding cor
porations have declared dividends of
$12,712,050, making total of $67,-
424,619 since organization on an is
sued capitalization of $242, $4,000.
The Amalgamated Copper company,
which has a controlling interest in
the Boston & Montana, Anaconda
and other mines whose dividends are
included in the total for operating
properties given above, has declared
| $9,201,276 this year, and is now
earning per cent per annum.