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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15

ing, as long and deep tunnels have been
run, and all that is necessary is to
follow the veins on the tunnel levels
until the ore bodies are deyeloped
There are in the aggregate many thou
ands of feet OF tunnels run in the dis.
trlct, and the work has been performed
IN high class manner. AS this has
been done, it adds much to the value of
the entire country. Fortunately nearly
the entire district is a tunneling propo-
sition for many hundred of feet in,depth
1t has been demonstrated, however.
that the large ore bodies and more
nearly solid ore lays deep, and extend
to unknown depths below the bench
lands at the western base of the moun-
talns, along which many of the veins
trend.
There is still another surprise for the
mining man visitor to the section. and
that is the first-class machinery plants
that are to be seen on the Bead Lake
and the Conquest mines. Other prop
critics are also we'll equipped, and the
substantial mine buildings are also a
pleasant reminder that those who per-
formed the work had the utmost faith
in their undertaking.
1t would perhaps be proper to state
that Chapter had closed as far az this
district from mining standpoint is
concerned. Now how about Chapter II?
TO the writer's mind there are too an
swers to the query: One is concentra
ton and the other transportation. One
need not be an expert to know that the
main bulk of the ores require separation
from the gangus before being sent to
smelter. Perhaps a custom concentra-
tor would be erected if attention were
called to people in that line of work.
Regarding transportation, that matter
is easily settled. Railways do not con-
struct transcontinental and shorter
lines for amusement. They are after
o"SAANo-, eohAttSC' ~ Uullu Il spur
from the Great Northern or the Idaho &
Washington Northern to the dumps of
the different mines, or to the concentra-
tor site would be an easy matter. as the
distance would probably not be over five
miles. Then there is water transporta-
ton with down hill pull from every
part of the district.
There is another important fact that
may escape the novice in taking note of
mining district which is very favor
able to your section; that is your diver
sItled resources. You have agriculture,
numbering, stock raising and doubtless
Others. The entire expense of roads,
bridges and many other necessary ex-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
School Notes

All school property must have the
proper care Books and buildings all
alike. Why slight your books. mark
and tear them, especially when they do
not belong to you? How would you
like to lend book and have it returned
to you ruined? Is it not as iustifiable
as it is for you to ruin the books which
you borrow? TO mark the paragraphs,
underline words, and tear the leaves of
a book ruins it for further use. Some
in school are daily destroying property
at school. The children who do this
evidently do not appreciate the advan-
tages which are offered them. But a
few years ago all children had to furnish
their own books. Now. in most cases,
the district furnishes them, even to the
tablet and pencil. Why abuse 80 gen.
erous a privilege? Some people do not
appreciate what privileges they have
had until they are taken away from
them. The character of person is
often proven by the care of the property
which he uses. Would you portray
yourself as one careless and slovenly, or
would you have pride enough to be
shown at least partially industrious. If
the children could be kindly told at
home the Importance and significance
of care and preciseness, it wouldn't be
near so hard for the teacher to instruct
as to the care of the school property.
Doll day was observed by the children
of the primary room Thursday.
Those under six years of age will not
be permitted to enter school until the
second semester, which begins after the
Christmas vacation
Room B had a visitor during the
week. 1t was Mrs. J MOntzheimer.
Viola Paulin is i'll.
Edwin Tarbet has recovered from his
cold
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
OBITUARY.

w. H. Van Deusen was born in
Omega, Ill.,, March s, le49. and died in
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 8, 1908, of cere-
bral hemorrhaee.
Brother Van Deusen was married to
Rebecca Ann Connell Feb. 25, 1881, at
Havana, Kansas. Three children blessed
the union, Lily, who budded here and
was taken to q better world to bloom,
in infancy; Mrs. Will Ellis and Henry
Van Deusen, with their mother, survive
this lamented husband and father.
His father died in the civil war. His
mother died at Brother Van Deusen's
home in 1894. Brother Van Deusen
was converted and professed religion
near Rich HILL, Mo-. where he united
with the Methodist Episcopal church in
1890. When he moved to Hillyard IN
1900 he joined the church at that point,
and then transferred to Newport when
the family moved here in 1907. While
yet at Rich Hill, Brother Van Deusen
became member of the order of Mod
ern Woodmen, and OH coming to Hill
yard he joined the 1. 0. o. F. and was
an enthusiastic member of the same
while he lived. He took up home
stead on the Pend Oreille river, nine
miles from Newport in 1902, and then
moved to Newport in October, 1907.
Brother Van Deusen held warm
place in the hearts of the community
wherever known. His funeral was held
from the M. E. church, of which he was
member, on Sunday, Oct. IL, at l 80
p. M, and was attended by large as
sembly of people, members of the church,
of the |. 0. O. F., Rebekahs and other
other sympathizing friends. The fun
eral was in charge Of the pastor, H. =.
Robinson. assisted by Rev. R. c. Motor,
at the close of which the Odd Fellows
took charge. Interment was in the
cemetery west of town.
The memory of our beloved brother
will ever abide, and we join that weep
ing family in the hope of meeting him
again when partings nevermore come.
REV. H. T, ROBINSON.
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galena exist in commercial quantity
with concentration as method of sep
arating the valuable from the waste.
Both the copper and lead ore carry gold
and silver, so am informed by those
who have had numerous tests made.
In looking over the claims of the Bead
Lake Gold-Copper Mining& & Milling Co.,
| found on the Mary Boone claim an
immense iron capping, which has the
appearance of being a huge blowout and
and gives every evidence of being the
gossan that overlies an extensive ore
body, the same as is usually found in
Coeur d'Alene country. From a pit
some 10 or II feet deep at this point l.
took sample which gave encouraging
returns. and if located anywhere III
North Idaho would be considered OF
sufficient Importance to be developed to
any depth. as the pay ore would un-
doubtedly be found. This is not the only
instance where splendid surface indica-
tions are to be seen that have not been
prospected to any extent Heretofore
the energies of the workers have been
expended more on the massive quartz,
which appears to be the matriX OF the
ore; as far as can be seen it has not
been determined which direction these
shoots take in the veins, or the average
angle that they incline; hence several
of the tunnels on as many different
properties have not penetrated the ore
bodies, but doubtless they will be cut by
drifting. A simple fact should be borne
in mind regarding the running Of cross
cut tunnels where no great amount OF
development has been performed on the
surface: A mineral location is 1900
feet in length and the width Of the
tunnel usually does not often exceed six
feet across the face hence when the
tunnel reaches the vein there is 1894
feet of the ledge unexplored. These
chances are greatly multiplied when
two or more claims are located on the
same vein.
As rule the prospector should follow
his pay streak, no matter where it leads
him. Place the ore in sight and capital
will take hold. Generally the prosecu-
tor need not waste his energies on sink
ing fine workshaft or running a first
class tunnel The monied man will do
that to his own satisfaction after the
the prospector has shown the values.
Were | called upon to criticise some of
the work that have seen in the district
of which am writing. | would say that
the mining was done first, but the prop
critics are in splendid condition now
for thorough and inexpensive prospect
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
penses does not fall entirely on the one

penses does not fall entirely on the one
industry.
In conclusion allow me to add that
from the mining resources close at hand
would not be surprised in few years
to see the city of Newport almost a
rival to Spokane. Mines are wonderful
factors in the upbuilding of cities, as
witness San Francisco, Denver, Seattle,
Spokane and other cities of the west. to
say nothing of the thriving communi-
ties supported by the industry of base
metal mining in the east and south.
At no distant day hope it will be
my happy privilege to see more of the
mining districts that are tributary to
your beautiful and progressive city.
Very truly yours,
RANDALL H. KEMP. NJ, F.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15

many districts with nothing to compare
with the value exposed in your vicinity
that were. overlooked or reported on
adversely, that afterward were teeming
with population and surprisingly pro-
llhc in the production of dividends.
Such, in my estimation, will be the
case in the section of which am writ
ing and the time may not be long.
1t was my duty l9 years ago this very
month to pass down the beautiful Pend
Oreille rYer in row boat for the pur-
pose of examining the Metaline min
ing camp. In that day no fine steamers
were in evidence, and the Journey either
down or back was not one of pleasure.
In fact, savagery was more prominent
than civilization, and from the shores of
Pend Oreille lake to Metaline the exis-
tence Of mineral was, as far as could
learn, an unknown quantity. Hence it
was a pleasant surprise to me recently
to find that not only the ubiquitous pros
been delving after the hidden riches for
a number of years and that his efforts
had not been fruitless. My only regret
is that my observations did not extend
over greater area of the country, so
that a more extended description could
be given.
From the Conquest mine on the south
west to the extreme end of the Bead
Lake property on the northeast, dis
tance of three or four miles, / covered
the country thoroughly and was much
impressed with the extensive amount of
work that had been performed and the
quantity of ore exposed in many of the
openings. The general formation is
diorite, a lasting mineral enclosing rock
igneous in character, yet there is evi-
dence of other varieties, but not Of suffi-
cient quantity to be of much impor-
tance, only in one instance, so far as my
knowledge goes, is there any of the
sedimentary rocks and that is massive
quartzite. OF the igneous 1t should be
stated that the porphyry can be found
in many places. The country rocks are
all that could be desired from mining
standpoint for mineral bearing, for per-
manency and for finding values at great
depth. So firm is the formation that
scarcely any timbering is necessary III
the tunnels after the action of the ele-
ments are passed few feet from the
portal. In many instances the rock can
be drilled by the single-hand method.
AS to the character of the ores, cop
per in the form of the yellow sulphde
or chalcopyrite, predominates, but in
many instances the snlphide of lead or
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
THE NEWPORT DISTRICT
Promising Prospects Awaiting
Development.
Much Work Has Been Done
Spokane, Wash, ), Oct. 10, 1908.

Spokane, Wash. Oct. 10, 1903.
10 the Editor of The Miner.
1t IS not customary for an engineer to
air to the public his views of a mining
district through the columns of a local
journal, but as have been requested to
do 80 in this instance, and believe that
the numerous owners of embryo mines
and prospects in the Bead Lake or Con-
uueat mining district have no serious
objections, | herewith give yon the re-
-nlt Of my observations of the section
named, as cleaned from recent visit of
examination.
Allow me to digress from the subject
at is sue for a time and make some nee
easary explanations, which will cause
my visit to be much clearer to the
reader | have been informed that sew
eral persons, who are perhaps mining
engineers, have visited the locality, and
in a message have turned it down, or in
other words have not given the district
the credit as future producer it really
deserves There is reason for this !:
The parties have not had the varied
experience so necessary in sizing up the
potentialities of the claims now under
various stages of development. The
basis of all reasoning is by comparison,
and any ordinary miner, engineer, in
vestor or other person who has followed
mining for a number years, and has
covered number of the western mining
states or territories, can always draw
conclusions from that which he has seen
elsewhere, while the novice, or person
with less varied experience has COM
paratively nothing to guide him in ar
irving at a possible conclusion. For
these reasons l am not surprised that
the mining possibilities at the very
gates Of your city, as it were. have not
received the attention that they deserve.
Many less promising section in tn e
older mining regions have lain dormant
for years, simply because the time had
not arrived for the proper persons to
take hold of them as they should be. The
prOspector had performed his share and
the promoter had done his best, and it
then became necessary to await the adj
Vent nf experience of its necessary ally,
capital. have seen in my experience
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-15
For Sale

REIMBURSEMENT three miles from Gu
sick. Fine running streams through
place. Improved with good house, barn,
chicken house, root house, etc. Small
apple orchard and plenty of small fruits:
acres cleared. Some saw timber and
cedar poles on the place. Improvements
cost $1,000. Offered at bargain if taken
soon. For full particulars address +.
o. Box 282, Newport, Wash.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-13
THE PRINCIPLE INVOLVED.

The important question involved in
the brutal assault of the Tribune upon
Captain Burbidge, and other City en-
ployes is this: Are the Mayor and
Councimen the officials of the City.
or are they the tools of the corrupt
party bosses who claim autocratic pre-
negatives?
Captain Burbidge has the reputation
of being a good, efficient officer, al
ways loyal to his chief. What his re-
ligion is, personally. concerns nobody.
And those who assume that he be-
longs to a certain church and attack
him on that ground, only prove that
they are no more worthy OF being
classed as Americans than are canni-
balls. But, as we have already stated,
that is not the most important point
The question is whether the City OFF,
clals are the representatives of the
citizens. or only of a clique. And
such clique!
II should not be forgotten that the
last election was a powerful condemna-
ton of the american" methods that
had prevailed. and an Endorsement of
the change of tactics the American"
leaders were forced to adopt, by the
pressure of public opinion. The cleo
ton was, II we understand the sltua-
ton, demand for n clean business
administration, free from party domi-
nation and party corruption In this
demand citizens of all parties united,
because of the general faith in the
integrity of Mr.. Bransford. But this
can never BIO realized until the trusted
servants OF the people act independent
~ for the good of all, and not for the
furtherance of party interests.
Just now the Chief IS asking for an
addition of men to the police force.
Is It not absurd to discharge good
men from the force, when the City needs
them, Just to make room for others
that will give their time to politics In
stead of the service? Can such
course be defended? The principle In
volved in this controversy is great
deal more important than any other
consideration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-13
RAILRoADINa OVER WAVES
BROOKLYN Standard Union.

The running of the first train yester-
day over the chair of reefs to knights
Key, southwest OF the lower point Of
Florida, calls attention to the vastness
of the undertaking TO which the mil
lions CT Henry Nj. Flagler have been de-
voted for the past several years. 1t was
project entirely new TO engineering,
and conditions and obstacles without
parallel have been met and overcome
in manner oreditable to the keen
foresight of the man who backed 1t
with his money and the skill OF the en-
gineers who made II possible. 1t is vit-
tually marine railroad, bridging the
ocean between the projecting points of
land. with llmitless expanse OF ocean to
the right and left. OF course, the ac-
complishment would not have been pos
sible had the water been of any great
depth, but the shallowness enabled the
engineers to construct concrete viaducts
between certain Islands and solid stone
entertainments connecting others. The
vtaduct method was adopted at poinrs
where there was danger of affecting the
tides and the ocean currents, the gov
efnment fearing an interruption of
their natural movements. The final
link connecting Key West with the
mainland is being rapidly constructed
and when completed a ferry system to
carry solid trains over the 30 miles OF
water from that point to Havana will
be inaugurated. Then can passenger
from New York go direct to Cuba
without change of cars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-13
RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY.

There can be no doubt that one OF
the sources of lawnessness and Grim
inality in this country is found In the
disrespect for authority that seems to
be spreading among children. Presi-
dent Peterson of McGill University,
Montreal during a recent visit TO Bos-
ton called attention to this feature of
our education. He said as quoted
'If ] may venture on one criticism
of American manners and institutions,
] may say that their worst feature, at
present seems to he n certain want OF
reverence and respect for authority,
which sometimes amounts to positive
lawlcssness. I have no admiration for
the hoy not yet out of his teens who
VIII tell YOU that he takes OFF his hat
to no man. Pushfulness and smart
ness are not really great qualities. We
might have cleaner politics II we could
do more TO train the youth OF the coun-
try in fair play and good FORM
These remarks are true. The chill
dren that grow up nursing a sense OF
their own Importance and sovereignty
are not likely to become good citizens
IN a commonwealth where all are sup
posed TO bow to the sovereignty of the
law and the people. They are likely
TO develop into selfish champions OF
what they regard as their own rights"
instead OF public-spirlted defenders OF
the rights OF the public, Publlc-spir-
itness does not thrive In an atmos-
phere charged with contempt for au-
thorlty. Nor does true manliness The
boy or girl that has not learnt obe-
dience Is unfit for American citizen
ship, as well as for the duties devolv-
ing upon men and women in their vari-
Gus positions as man and wife, ia
Their and mother, Tho old saying stln
holds good ITO obey is better than
sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat
OF rams"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-13

In oiden times. the most welcome
OF any guests under every roof and
in every nation. were the bards who
sang ana tho poets who reclted stor-
les OF tho heroic deeds OF men and
women.
This was the primitive European
custom; but It is suspected that tho
elder Chaldee poets sang similarly. that
the men OF ancient Egypt told like
tales. and that wonders were narrat-
ed to "the daughters of men" by the
SONS of God" in the very infancy
OF the race. In other words, the life
OF romance. preserved and beautited
by good story telling, is natural to
human society. The Juggernaut OF
modern progreas has only married ana
crushed. without killing. this native
impulse of mankind.
Mr. Mount thinks that the selfish
ness incident 20 recent industrial ev-
olution accounts for the loss of the nrt
Of speech Greed and romance, he
maintains. hav9 never, in fact thriven
in the same garnet, tho entrance of
the one having invariably ousted the
other, He claims that romance was
born in men, and that women were in
oculated with 1t, Like the blossom
OF the sweet-pea, 1t flowed to great
est perfection when given least cul-
tivation and merely allowed free room
TO develop.
We shall look hopefully to "The
Round Table" and the Story Tellers'
Club, to revive the divine art of good
conversation among q busy people
who sadly need the vlyacity and sem
timent that are nourished by tho
charm of well told tales: and hope
that in little white an army Of good
story tellers may add delightful ele-
ment to the social life OF taciturn
people
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-13
A SERMONET FOR WORKERS

[For the News" by H. ]. Hapgood. ]
In Judging the success Of statesmen
due allowance should be made for the
difference In time required for each man
to make good. Many men who are the
slowest to strike their gait develop
ultimately into the most capable work
era. This Is point which some firms
seem unable to grasp and their failure
to do SO often results in losing good
men.
Only recently q Chicago firm emf
ployed a young salesman. At the end
OF his first month In Southern territory
the sales manager decided he was a
failure and wired him to return at once.
The young man replied with an urgent
request for another weeks time which
was reluctantly granted. Before his
short additional lease of life was up ne
had obtained an order for carload
Of goods in a territory where compe-
tition was unusually keen.
An Eastern firm of decorators hired
a young solicitor and dismissed him at
the end of a month because he had
turned in no orders. The young man
Immediately took a position with
rival firm and within two weeks had
turned the prospects he had secured
while with his first employer into or
ders Of size which made him the
most valuable salesman on the force.