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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Photos by Harry shiples.
NE year ago today. the outlook

year ago Tic OullOCh
A for mining in Utah was not all
V together rosy The country was
then in the throes of financial
panic and all branches of industry We're
temporarily crippled. Naturally, the
metal market was affected by these
conditions. and there is where the min
or and the producer OF ore were brought
to feel the "strlngency." Matters were
made worse In this state by decree OF
injunction issued from the federal court
CLOSING down practically every smelling
plant in the Salt Lake valley: being
the outcome OF the trial of the so-called
Hmelter smoke cases. which had been
pending In the courts for number OF
years. Thus. to q large extent. mar
ket for the products of the mines was
cut off, although for q time there was
little inducement to enter 1t with the
products Of the mines because of the
low metal prices which came as one OF
the fruits OF the slowing down of tho
wheels Of industry. But fortunately, no
one lost heart Those who wero strong
enough to do so, continued the develop
nent of their mines firmly believing
that the conditions theE existing were
not n.e-mal and thai 1t would only be a
matte. Of q short while until things
q riyhteI themselves again. Subsequent
deyelopments have demonstrated that
they took the right view of the situa-
ton. Conditions might have been much
different.
A factor which played an important
part in the rapid return OF commence
is found in the fact that large enter
nrises, after the expenditure of
millions Of dollars in prepara-
ton. were just blossoming into
maturity when the dark clouds OF De
preston seemed the thickest. For ilius-.
tratfon, the Utah Gopher company IS
mentioned. This great corporation was
inst getting ready to conduct its opera
tons upon gigantic scale the men
directing its affairs had confidence III
4 the future and instead of sitting Idly ny
and waiting the return of peter times,
they gave orders to put more men on
the pay rolls; hence. hundreds VINO mad
been bereft OF employment e1seW l,l
were given work. The copper smeitcr.
M the American Smelling IL Rehhlng
company at Garfield, situated safely
without the prohibited smoke zone OF
the Salt Lake valley, was also oettllls
under. a fair. head OF steam auo al
thouph the latter were severely q itici-.
zed by producers of ore for having taken
,,n,7,,,s n advantage OF them in thesraisinS
of smelling charges--and there We're eN-
cellent grounds for complaint-yet II
z must be admitted that the American
company did its share towards the ear az :.
ly return of confidence. Better eondi-
lions came more quickly than many
had anticipated.while now,o the nee eve OF
the dawn of the new year OF 1919, can
he seen ahead the light of prosperity
shining forth with more brilliancy than
eyer. Confidence has been fully re-
stored: the mines are outputting more
tonnage in the shape of conner ores
than ever before-this being rartic Gu
arly applicable to Bingham. = l. ne .
probably not 3been4as great during 1905,
as In previous years. huti$this is ae-
counted for hy tho disturbances en-
umerated in the foregoing. For Ike
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eislon in the sme!ter smoke cases, will
be dismantled.
PROPOSED sMEI.rRY.


An independent smelling enterprise.
IN which number of persons high up
in the mining world have figured, has
been in course of incubation for sew
eral months Whether the scheme will
nlaterlaliZe or not remains TO be seen:
but there has been some talk of estab-.
fishing sinelter at a convenient point
somewhere along the Salt Lake Route.
preferably at bennington, in Willard
county. Among those mentioned as
having something to do with the un-
dertaking are David Keith, Senator W.
A. Clark. Thomas Ilearns and others.
The powers directing the affairs of the
Western Utah Copper company have
discussed the proposition OF building a.
small mating plant for the treatment
OF the ores Of the Gold Hill mine at
Gold Hill In the Deep Greek district, but
as yet no definite decision has been ar
rived at. The late important develop
ments In the mines of the Phoebe, New,
district has Impressed upon the opera
tors of that district that one OF the
great needs OF their camp Is better mill
and smelling facilities and while new
mills are absolutely assured. smelter
plans are also being discussed. There
is also some talk of extending the Cali
ente e. Phoebe branch of the Salt Lake
Route to Ely, In which event Phoebe
mines would find market for ore in
DOth Ely ana salt Lake. e
WHERE BULK COMES FROM.
While Bingham. Tintic and Park City
have produced a large bulk of the min
eral wealth wrested from the mines of
the state during the year, a great deal
off effective work has been done else
where. AT Mercur. for Instance, the
Consolidated Mercur Gold Mines conf
pany has been conducting a very Wig
n
Backyard and Golden Gate mines
both owned by this company-and With
highly gratifying results. The man
agement claims that the physical con-
diton of the Con. Mercur properties Is
better than Il has been In many day
and that the prospects OF the company
getting back on 9 dividend basis again
are exceedingly bright In the Con-
solidated Mercur min an average Of 500
tons OF ore per day Is treated from
which Is being realized approximately
900 monthly. consolidation OF
several we'll known properties on Lion
Hill in the Mercur district was effected
recently and among the participants in
the coalition are the Chloride Point
Northern Light and other mines. The
Boston-Surshine Gold Mining company
was organized several months ago with
the Sunshine mine at Sunshine as the
basis While little was done with this
proportion this year, steps have been
taken to place it on the active list in
the near future. The mine is equipped
with a mill In which has been installed
equipment similar to that in the plant
at the Consolidated Mercur mines
IN MISCELLANEOUS CAMPS.
In the ophir canyon region tie
Ophir HILL owned by Senator w a.
Clark of Montana, has been active
almost continuously throughout the
year; while the Cliff Mining company.
operating the old Buckhorn mine.
has been a regular shipper for some
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Of litigation with ruralists in the tu-

| nr litigation with rura1ists In the cu-
! ture.
The experiments with the gases were
cnnc'n'ed IN September and the sue
cess that has attended its expert
| ,nelts seem to have justified the
United States company In the con-
| struction of expensive improvements
at the plant. for Instance the erection
of the addition to the playhouse, which
will mean so per cent added capacity;
also the construction OF a plant for
handling the playhouse dust. This is
commonly termed an arsenic plant,
and means the roasting of all the bag
house product by means of q Brunton
furnace and catching the arsenic in an
elaborate flue system with additional
flues for refining and manufacturing
the commercial product of white ar
senic.
STANDARD ESTABLISHED.
The standard adopted by the United
States company bids likely to be the
standard that all lead plants will have
to come to- The claims for damages
TO vegetation In Salt Lake valley have
amounted 70 over half million dol
lars during the past four years and
While this sum IS undoubtedly a gross
eXaggeration of the actual damage
sustained or the value OF the crops.
nevertheless the resulting litigation
has been expensive to the snelters as
also to the farmers and the relief that
sones with the news that the United
States smelling companys operations
IN future will be absolutely free of
damage to vegetation Is a source of
congratulation to both interests.
SIX BLAST FURNACES.
In the lead plant of the company
where six blast furnaces and 2S roast
ers also regulus furnace are In con-
slant operation. all the solids and
liquids are removed from the fumes SO
that comparatively no smoke is visible
from the stack. The naturalization of
the acids is by process which includes
the driving OF zinc oxide from secretly
mixed ores into the fumes by specially
adopted furnaces and the chemical
feeding of the manufactured zinc oxide
as finishing naturalization. The en-
tire process has been covered by pa
tents held by the United States Snelt-
ing, Refining & Mining company
The zinc oxide used Is made on the
ground and this explains why tho COM
pany is drawing the low grade lead
zinc ores from its Bingham mines and
concentrating 1t in the mill built a
short distance south Of the srnelter
severa! years ago. This plant has cap
acity to treat 400 tons of ore daily.
resulting In 20 tons OF concentrates
For the purpose OF making the saving
Work perfect. II additional tables are
being installed. Eight Wilfeys and
three Sherman sinners.
COPPER PLANT. TOO.
There is a likelihood of the copper
ssnselting department OF the United
states plant being utilized again: for
the cnmpanys netallurgists declare
that it is just as easy to cope with the
fumes arising from copper ores while
undergoing treatment as It Is to ueu-
tralize the gases coming from lead ores.
1t is quite probable that the court will
he sought again to modify the decree
I. which eIltniued thu cnna many from IN
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reasons, the volumn Of dividends has
not been SO great; yet number of
Utah mining companies have done
handsomely by their shareholders. Two
new names have been added to the divi-
dend list-Utah Copper Of BINGHAM and
the Sioux Consolidated in the Tintic
district But the prospects for great
or profits during the coming year could
not be more inviting,
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IN MISCELLANEOUS CAMPS.

In ttle Ophir canyon region tie
ophir Hill, owned by Senator w A.
Clark of Montana, has been active
almost continuously throughout the
year. while the Cliff Mining company.
operating the old Buckhorn mine.
has been a regular shipper for some
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scontinued On page twenty.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Sherin,s Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued out
of the clerks Office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of IL
linois. and to me directed, whereby
am commanded to make the amount of
a certain judgment recently obtained
against Arnold Oswald and Lizzie Os-
valid, in favor of Cyrus T. Foster, out
of the lands, tenements, goods and chat
tells of the said Arnold Oswald and Liz
zie Oswald. 1 have levied on the fol-
lowing described property. to-wit:
The west one-half CD of lot number
six go, in block number sixty-twO
(62), in that part of the city of Rock
Island known as and called Chicago or
Lower addition, situated in the city of
Rock Island, in the county of Rock Is
land, and state of illinois,
Therefore, according to said COM
mand, l shall expose for sale at public
auction, all the right, title and inter-
est of the above named Arnold Oswald
and Lizzie Oswald in and to the above
described property, at 10 o'clock a. m,
on Tuesday. the 9th day of June, 1908.
at the east door of the court house In
Rock Island.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. this 7th
day of May. 1908.
EDWARD KITTILSEN,
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. In. Chancery.
Partition, General No. $3.50.
Amy Cathcart and Joseph NJ Cath
cart. complainants, VS.. Frederick Henry
Ficken. Nancy Ficken, Miranda Peter
sen, William Petersen, the Central
Trust e. Savings Bank, as administra-
tor of the estate of Francis w. Ficken,
deceased; Morris O'Connell and Harry
Diehn defendants.
tue of a decree of said court, entered
in the above entitled cause. on the
gath day of April, A. D. 1908. I shall.
on Wednesday, the Bird day of June,
A. d. 1908, at the hour of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at the east door of the
court house. in the city of Rock Island,
in said county of Rock Island, to sat-
isfy said decree. sell at public vendue,
to the highest and best bidder for cash
In hand. that certain parcel of land
situate in the county of Rock Island
scribed as follows, to-wit: Lot No. one
ID in block No. one "a, in John w.
Spencer's Second addition to the city
of Rock Island lin Rock Island county,
Illinois. Provided, the highest and
best bid upon said parcel shall be
equal to at least two thirds of the ap-
praised value of said property, as shown
by the report of the commissioners
heretofore appointed by the court.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. this 9th
day of April, A. D. 1908.
JOSEPH L. HAAS
Master in Chancery. Rock Island Coun-
ty. Illinois.
Albert Huber. complainants' solicit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Sale of Real Esfnte.

By virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island county,
Illinois, made on the petition of the
undersigned, John Rinck. executor of
the last will and testament of William
Rinck, deceased. for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased. at the May
term, A. ID. 1908. of said court, to-wit:
on the 18th day of May, 1908, I shall.
on the 22nd day of June. 1908. next, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock In the
forenoon and o'clock in the, afternoon.
to-wit. at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m.
of said day, sell at public sale, at the
east door of the court house in the
city of Rock Island. in said county, the
real estate described as follows. to-
wit: Lots one %. two CD and three
CD. in Weatherhead's addition to the
city of Rock Island. in Rock Island
county, Illinois. on the following terms,
to-wit. for cash.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D..
1905. JOHN RINCK,
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of William Rinck. Deceased.
Ludolph & Reynolds, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22

Estate of Charlotte Bennett, deceased
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed executrix of the last will and
the county of Rock Island, state of IL
linois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Rock
Island, at the July term, on the first
Monday in July next. at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of April, A. d.
1908. MATILDA MULLERY,
EYecutrfY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Executors Notice.

Estate of Sven P. A. Lindahl. de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executives of the last will and
testament of Sven p. A. Lindahl, late
of the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice
that they will appear before the coun-
ty court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the July term, on the first
Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate. are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested make inn
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2Sth day of April, A. D.
1908. HANNAH LINDAHL,
ALBERTA LINDAHL,
Executrixes
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Executors Notice.

Estate of John NJ. Albrecht, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of John NJ. Albrecht, late of
the county of Rock Island. state of ILL
nois, deceased, hereby give notice that
they will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island at the July term, on the first
Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. d.
1908. ROSA ALBRECHT,
JACOB f. OHLW EILER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22

Estate of Aida W. Albrecht, de-
ceased.
The Undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator if the estate Of
Aida w. Albrecht, late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby. gives notice that he will
appear before The county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court ROOM
term. on the first Monday in July next.
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated Sth day of May, A. D. 1908.
JOHN H. ALBRIGHT,
Administrator.
Sweeney e. Waller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Special Masters Sale.

SEecfai masters sale.
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court in Chancery. No.
5942. Partition.
R; D. Robinson. complainant. VS.. vir-
gil Warren. Hiram H: Ranney. Warren
Ranney, Marcus A: Warren. William A.
Warren. Minnie Hoggins, Isabella L.
Hoyt.. Russell Hersh. Florence Hersh.
fTTnR,ne He rshn Robert Robert PettisreW.
Phil Mitchell, and Erminie Hersh.
guardian 9o of Russell Hsr a, Flor a
Arthur B. Hersh. minors. defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court entered in the
of March. A. d. 1908, did on Saturday,
April 18th. 1908. at the hour of 10
o'clock. in the forenoon. at the east
door of the court house, in the city of
Rock Island, in said county of Rock
| Island, to satisfy said decree. offer for
sale at public vendue to the highest
certain parcel of land situate in the
county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois. known and described as fol-
lows, towit:
South half CD of lot number two
(2). in block number twelve U2), in
that part of the city of Rock Island
known as and called the ''Old Town.
and that there were no bidders for said
premises so offered: that / did there
upon adjourn said sale until the goth
day of June. at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m, at the east door of the court
house. in the city of Rock Island, and
/ SO announced at the time and place
when said premises were offered for
sale.
| Notice is hereby further given that
also by virtue of decree of said court.
entered in the above entitled cause on
the 25th day of April, A D. 1905. L
shall, on Saturday. the Goth day OF
June. A. d. 1905, at the hour of 10
lo'clock in the forenoon. at the east
door of the court house, in the city of
Rock Island. in said county of Rock
Island. to satisfy each of said above
Idecrees, sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash. that
certain parcel of land situated in the
lefty of Rock Island. county of Rock
Island. and state of Illinois. known as
and described as follows. to-wit: The
i south half (k) of lot two, t2). in block
twelve (12), in that part OF the city of
Rock Island known as and called The
Old Town." including the dover inter-
est of Erminie Hersh in said premises.
and also including the dover interest
of Robert Pettigrew in said premises,
providing the highest and best bid shall
be equal to at least two-thirds of the
valuation put upon said premises. as
shown by the report of commissioners
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, May II.
1908.
Especial Master In Chancefy. Rock Is
/ land County. Illinois.
i Sweeney & Walker, complainant's
solicitors.
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HOUSES AND FARMS

A thoroughly modern 6-room 2
story house. half block from
car line, Z blocks from BUSH
ness center; snap III; naar :s1''"'
Elm car line; gas and water;
cent so0o 'H' e - II $50
best part of :. Tn street; hot
f Ta,er h neW and i modem. '. $4,000
7-room house on 44th street,
; s5Sp house 8oy years Old old $4,000
fine Groom modern house on
sSR1 asenue. no. "a'e. ~ $500
an furnace, ' gas stove ........ $500
An S-room nearly modern house
on 18th street; will take small
er house in trade .$S,eoo
An elegant 5-room cottage on
sirable 'i &C.,. " .... .s2,7oO
An S-room house near Elm street
and 18th avenue; gas stove,
city water. well arranged, large
A nearly new 5-room house on
32nd street; gas. well, cistern,
large lot 1910. ...............s 81, 800
all modern, best neighborhood,
price cut from $1,000 to $4,000
A new 5-room cottage in Sears,
InOutII, Hdll aOiO
OF ground .$<,<VO
A new Groom cottage in Sears.
lot 60x14O. will sell on very
easy terms .$I,SOO
A splendid all modern 7-room
house on card street. hot water
heat and all conveniences 1850
1O-room house on 7th avenue,
between 23rd and 25th streets,
sewer, gas. paving paid $3.50
An elegant piece of income prop
erty. the best / have had since
I have been in business; can
recommend 1t to anyone;
brings in ST. per month 81, 750
FARMS.
In Wisconsin, Minnesota, South and
North Dakota. Will trade for city
property.
Money to loan on real estate.
Open Saturday evenings.
HARRY lHl. Hlwbbard.
Fire Insurance and Surety Bonds.
1906 Second avenue. Both Phones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22

Administrators Notice.

Estate of Christopher g. Dack. de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Christopher G. Dack, late of the coun-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
Will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county. at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island.
in July next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons Indebted to. said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of April. A. d. 1908.
HARRY R. DACK,
Administrator.
Sweeney &. Walker Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Administrator,s Notice.

Estate of Susan NJ. Ohlweiler, de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Susan M. Ohlweiler, late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
July term. on the first Monday in July
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are no.
titled and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated End day of May, A. d. 1908.
HENRY GEISLER, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUNDRY 1. B. Mccall. a set of false
teeth, upper plate. Owner can have
same by calling at Argus Office and
paying for this notice.
LOST = Sunday, between Zion church
and Augustana college, gold cross
and chain. Return to 713 Forty
fourth street for reward.
LOST-At Watch Tower, Sunday, gold
fob, with Odd Fellows charm attach
ed. If found, return to Argus or 1888
Sixth avenue, and receive liberal re-
ward.