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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
HUNTER NINE STARTS WORK
Resumed Operations This Week After
Being Closed Short Time

HAT the alleged panic rapidly nearing close far the
mining industry of this section is concerned becomes evident
from day to day the eopenng closed any sign Super
ntendnt Geaon OF the Gold Hunter mine Muan received e
gram the beginning of the week nng him operations
at the earliest possible moment and continue the work the
with full force Of men.
Practically everything readiness for and the
resumed Sunday with force of about 90 had been shut
short time and this said to be due
being accumulated than could be disposed Of.
The opening OF the Hunter mine regarded significant
The property OF the richest the Muan district
peced that the Morning will follow suit Superintendent
Cartwright having returned this week
For time has been rumored that the mine has been
under option the Federal Mining Smelling company the cond
Grafton being the eghborhood Of Whether or not
this report is founded on fact remains to he .
The Hunter is Of the Oldest properties district and for
several years has been included the list Of big producers pro-
ducion for 1905 placed 423 pounds and i52 985
ounces OF silver the total value Of the product being t18 This
production much less than for 1906 explanation lies in the
act that the mine closed for time during year The pro-
icton for last has not been made public thought that
surpassed all previous records
The mine carries interesting deposit that class BY
tse Its ores have always carried little higher proportion Of silver
han that of other mine this pronounced 6e has
en developed several feet in width and carrying several hun
ed feet in length and widening ultimately immense mineral
zed zone This has been mined places width fully SO feet
he mine fully equipped and ranked among the properties Of
he district
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
WILL EQUIP THE PAYMAsTER

1t Is the intention of the owners
Of the Paymaster property to in
stall complete outfit for the hand
ling Of ore as soon as the weather
opens. 1t is reported that some Of
the machinery has bean already or
dered. The outfit will include a dry
MILL
Manager James Hoskins is in re.
cetpt of letter from an attorney Of
Salt Lake who Is heavily interested in
the property stating that the mill
"iIl be built 80 feet higher than was
at first intended because Of the fact
that 1t has been discovered the pro-
rosed electric: line to Wallace will
croso the property, BY getting the
mill higher it will be possible to drop
the ore down into the electrict cars.
Mr.. Hoskins has just resigned his
position as manager ani will go to
Mexico to represent Spokanc men.
Ills health nccessitates the change.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
Evoluti0n.Keystone Elects,

The election Of omcers OF the Evo-
lution-Keystone Mining company was
held recently, the officers chosen for
the ensuing year being: Mrs. John
Mccormick Of Missoula, president;
w. W. Woods vice president. and
A. e. Robinson secretary treasurer.
The other directors are John Nord-
quist Of Wallace. and Ed. Lindsly OF
Mullan.
The property Of the company Is
located near Osburn on McFarren
gulch. adjoining the Gray Copper and
Verde properties. 1t has been under
development for over Is years by
John Mccormick of Missoula, who
died last summer.
The lead has been traced for. 1900
feet ON the surface by means of open
cuts which also showed rich string
ers OF ore, lead and silver. Where
the lead was cut below In tho lower
tunnel two feet of ledge was encount-
cred. The tunnel is in 400 feet now.
A short upper tunnel has been run
and the winze sunk from II.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
IRON SPAR CONTRACT LET.
Tunnel on the Ledge Is Now 27J
Feet In.

John J. Curran who was in the
city last week and made an examin.
alton Of the Iron Spar property. has
completed arrangements by which a
contract for the continuation Of the
work has been let to parties who will
take payment In stock.
The tunnel on the ledge is now Id
about 375 feet, and when work at the
mine was discontinued about two
months ago the whole face was Inn
pregnated with galena and chalco-
pyritea The surface showing con-
sists Of galena and copper. and the
face of the tunnel led to the belief
that the ore body was about to be
broken into.
The property is located on the
Montana side OF the divide and about
a mile from the Leslie on Copper
creek. AL. Honeker and Morton Web
ster are the main owners. ana W. w.
Bixby Of Wallace is secretary OF the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
HAVE SLATE CREEK CLAIMS
Silverspray Mining Company Formed to
Operate Near Wallace =

The Silverspray Mining company
limited, is the name of new
mining company. The company
takes over group of claims stu
ated on Slate creek, near Wallace
There are 10 claims in the group
and development work has been
done on all Of them, not one OF
which has failed to make a good
showing.
Speaking of the claims Attorfey
Franklin Pfrman, secretary-treas-
urer Of the company, said that an
excellent showing Of galena was
encountered, which had been
traced throughout the group.
Much first class ore has been found
on the surface and on one Of the
claims where 4 5O-foot shaft has
been sunk the ledge has gradually
improved with depth. The COM
pany will proceed with develop
ment work as soon as the weather
opens.
The following were elected as
officers and directors of the COM
pany: c. l.. Holler, president;
c. w. Simmons, vice president;
Franklin Pfirman, secretary-tr
urer; Victor Turnquist and Andrew
Hague, directors.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
work At THE AoRNs|LvER

Secretary NJ. L. Mcneil in the
annual statement Of the Hornsilver
Mining and Milling company to
stockholders said:
THE company has decided to
extend its present working. tunnel
200 feet; this will take approx
mately $4,000. We have tested
the body Of ore encountered and a
dyke As feet wide will average IS. "A
per ton in gold. Our consulting
engineer recommends continuing
the main tunnel and if values con-
tinue, which he believes they will,
our mine can be made to pay when
equipped with machinery for treat
ing the ore.
Continuing the tunnel is for the
purpose Of placing large bodies Of
this, ore in sight before going to the
expense Of building q mill.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
p. Brady Sues the Albion.

Patrick Brady, through his attor.
noy. Il Henry P. knight. has filed suit
against the Albion Mining company
for the sum Of $500; $3.50 for veri.
flying the lien. and for $3.50 attor-
neys' fees. The claims involved are
Old Glory, True Blue, Union Jack,
Exchequer. Albion. Wyoming, Crack
or Jack. Copper King, and Colorado
In Placer Center mining district.
1t Is prayed that they be sold by
the sheriff, and the proceeds applied
to paying the plaintiff the sum OF
$1O52.50.
The amounts due are alleged to be
for paying for the assessment. work
which the plaintiff did on the clans
above mentioned.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
PANDORA LUTs LONG TUNNEL

The crosscut tunnel on the PAN
dora property is being driven ahead
steadily and is now in 500 feet. The
company expects to drive 500 feet
further before the ore is encountered,
making total length Of 1000 feet.
With the dip of the lead this will give
a depth Of 500 feet.
The property adjoins the Snow
storm mine on the east and is located
on the same lead. This is proved by
the fact that the ledge has been OPEN
ed up on property east Of the Pan
dora.
The property has fair showing Of
copper and promises to develop rich
ness with depth. One shift Is being
worked at the present time. Jack
Weatherhead Is manager.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
STANDARD LOSES A MOTION

The Standard Mining company has
lost another move In the suit insti-
tuted against the company by Josiah
and J. s. Hill for $500 damages
alleged to have been caused by the
tailings from the mill filling the river
bed and allowing the water to over
flow on the lands of the plaintiffs
located near Wardner.
A judgment by default was given
some time ago by District Judge w.
w. Woods in favor of the plaintiffs.
Following this a motion was made
by attorneys for the defendant that
the judgment be set aside on the
ground that the service of the sum-
mons was defective, inasmuoh as 1t
had been made on E. ]. Roberts. who
1t was claimed was not an officer or
agent Of the company.
The motion was argued In cham
bers Saturday afternoon, and the
court refused the motion and held
that the judgment was good. The
attorneys in the case were A. G.
Kerns for the plaintiffs, and F. T.
Post and Albert Allen OF Spokane,
with G. w. Beale and A. H. Conner
of Wallace for the defendant.
The matter can be appealed to the
supreme court Of the state, but 1t
Is not known whether this action will
be taken.
A contract for another 100 feet
of tunnel work has been let on the
American Commander property, To-
Gated near Mullan and adjoining the
Hunter mine. The work will be an
extension Of the main working tun-
mel.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
REX MINE IS VERY RICH
Will Earn SO Per. Cent This Year on
the Issued Capital

Rex mine longer any great value
with the present equipment and the blocked ont will
return approximately 5000 600 profits about so cent
the issued capital stock With equipment may made
return lO Or even 200 cent the capital The amount Of work
that has been done this property far greater than the public has
any conception o Over nile Of underground work had been done
prior to the time Mr. Francis took charge and considerable had been
shipped but after several Intellectual attempts by ease operate the
property lay idle or many months until NJ Francis and his
associates completed deal August 81 1907 and started work sepem
per The general impression that Francis had elephant
on bis hands but the result has proved that his judgment sound
Since he acquired control about has been expended develop
men and the remodeng Of the mill This latter started
recently and giving the utmost satisfaction cost $4,000 to
remodel and equip
There enough blocked out to run the mill steadily with
three shifts running hour the a. for Of two
Strike after strike has been make the mine and instance the
richness OF the ore has increased.
Work being carried several different points underground
The main lower tunnel in 1900 feet and has through
bodies and estimated be within another point
IN the shoot at depth Of 800 feet shaft sunk 100 feet fur
her in ore all the and drifting commenced and To-
the west carried Is feet To carried
zoo feet and the present working shows solid body IA feet
wde An made the entire face IA feet shows
M cent lead and 9a Of silver while through the entire
distance will 10 to - per in lead carrying five eight
ounces silver must be borne mind that this depth
i6) feet below any former exploration Of the property
So far shift has been working in the mill getting into smooth
running shape and three large Of have been loaded
shipped the East Helena Seer minor changes
made in the mill which started today with three shifts and will main
tain this steadily The addition for separating the zinc working
hand Il is estimated that the returns from will be sufc
lent pay the total operating expenses Of the mill.
The concentrates from the mill average IS per lead and
the value Of the from $500 o the variation
caused by the uuaton the silver values contained therein About
100 men employed, 65 in the mine and 35 in the mill.
Mr. Francis naturally enthusiastic the showing made
and the future prospects He expects the stock
selling to So share before the end Of this and later
much higher price the dividend distribution increased Only
thing has annoyed h circulated that the management had
denied admission visitors who desired the property
Francis only denies this report but emphacay states that he
anxious have people possible visit the property and
for themselves what is being DONE.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30

being done there. The men are work
ing on the upraise, which is all in
ore, about four feet In width. 1t has
been raised about 80 feet and work
will be continued all winter. There
Is some shipping ore and some con-
centrating ore being taken out and
piled ON the dump to be shipped
later.
The inspecting party was much
pleased with the property and the
good ore in sight. A mining engin-
eer In the city said. after inspecting
the prospect. that there is now In
sight over 100000 Of ore, which. is
rich In lead and silver. Some Of the
ore has been placed on exhibition in
the ofices Of the Ebbley Investment
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
MILL FOR DICKENS
Loss by Recent Fire viii be
Repaired at Once
NINE IS STILL SHIPPING
Cost Of New Plant 10 Being Cared For
BY A. D. Critman Former Owner
Of the Leroi Mine

The Charles Dickens mill, which
was recently destroyed by fire, is to
be rebuilt at once, and the new plant
will be bigger and more fully equip
ped than the former one.
1t Is stated on good authority that
the work or rebuilding will be borne
by "A. d. Gritman, who, as Is we'll
known, was the former owner OF the
famous LIE Roi mine. He does not
intend to delay the work, as Is shown
by the fact that the lumber has been
bought and ordered shipped for the
building, and orders placed for ma
chinery.
Mr.. Gritman will put in new ma
chinery to replace that destroyed in
the fire, and add to 1t additional
equipment to cost $4,000. The con-
tracts have been let and call for the
completion of the plant within so
days.
Already quantity Of lumber is
being hauled to the mine for the pur-
pose of rebuilding the mill, and ship
ments to the smelter, while not actu-
ally stopped. have decreased. A A.
horse team has been engaged to haul
the ore to the railroad.
Recently a voluntary assessment
was declared by the shareholders at
a meeting In Spokane, and while the
amount involved in this has not been
given out 1t Is said that the amount
will be sufficient to pay for the ex-
penses attendant on the re-erection
Of the mill.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
MARK C00NEYs GOOD ORE

The recent strike on the Mark
Cooney group Of claims adjoin-
ing the Tiger Poorman mine at
Burke improves from day to day
and the latest reports from the
mine state that the ore has now
widened to 26 inches of q fine
shipping quality.
The ore was encountered in
the lower tunnel about 600 feet
from the portal at a vertical
depth OF 800 feet. Development
work will be pushed. The prop
consists Of five claims and the
principal owners are Frank
Murphy, Mark Cooney and John
Kelly.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
WORKING
Force of Ia Men Now EMPLOYED
at the Mine
PICKED SAMPLES RUN $500
Considerable Development Has Been
Done and Property i Equipped
With $4,000 Sawmill .

A force OF IA men Is working at
the Shamrock property, located on
the Glidden road between Murray
and Thompson, being engaged In
stopping and the ore bins are about
completed. The company has a s.
stamp mill on the ground and all
machinery and tables necessary for
working the ores.
The ledge has been crosscut In
several places and has been found to
have an average width of so feet.
There are four feet of this that will
average $26 per ton in silver and
gold. Assays from picked samples
showed $500 ton in values.
The Shamrock mine is located on
Prospect creek, nine miles from
Thompson Falls. The company's
main office is in Illinois, where the
capital has been raised to develop
the property. There are eight claims
in the group.
About 5000 feet OF tunnel work,
including an upraise to the surface,
has been completed. A sawmill has
been installed with a 35-horsepower
engine and 56-inch saw capable of
cutting 10000 feet per day, and the
has already cut 100000
feet OF lumber for building purposes.
The company has good water right
from Prospect creek.
1t Is estimated that the concen-
trate from the whole so feet of ledge
will, at ratio OF to1, carry $165
l ton in values.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
AMBERCRIS STARTS WORKING

Work has been on the propery OF the Amherors
Mining company adjoining the Hercules mine at Burke on the
north A contract has just been completed and some fine locking
gena ore has been encountered at the bottom Of the shaft which
has been sunk to depth Of about 25 feet Immediately on the
completion OF this contract work closed down but the
has now taken the matter hand and will push future eyopen
by means Of its own men, Y~fp"- ~
force OF five has been and the development
Will b directed towards the further sinking Of the shaft The
principal owners OF the property W. Clayton Miller John
Gray cogwell Senator al Page Andrew Dsvn and Her
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
sM0WsTORM SHIPMENTS

The Snowstorm mine last year
shipped $4,000 tons Of ore, con-
tanning 100000 pounds Of
copper and 596, 900 ounces Of
silver. The average price of
copper was 20 cents pound and
that Of silver IS cents an ounce
Using these figures as an average
the output would be valued at
81 400, GOO for copper and $3S7,-
400 for silver, making a total
production Of 81, ,7S7, 400. From
information which has been
cleaned through good sources it
is learned this years output will
be Of richer ores than that Of
1907.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
Stewart Mine Sued Again.

Another suit has been started
against the Stewart Mining company.
The Stewart Is the Heinze property
near Wardner, and has been involved
in considerable financial difnculty Of
late.
The latest suit is by the Pacific
Tank company. which claims $569.77
10 balance due for the construction
Of jigs and settling tank at the
property during 1907. Franklin Par
man Of Wardner is attorney for the
plaintif.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
r. M. Davis and G., B. Ferguson,

r. M. Davis and G. B. Ferguson,
local mining men, and H. p. Mcclure
OF Seattle. have been made the de-
PENDANTS in a suit begun by Jacob
Klemm for foreclosure of lien for
over $500. The plaintiff claims that
he has good sum of money coming
from the defendants for labor done
under q contract on certain claims
belonging to Davis and Ferguson. w.
H. Hanson is attorney for Klemm.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
SNOWSTORM MINE TO RESUME

The Snowsorm mine Mulan will be working full blast in
very few days
This ia the Of Wilbur D. Greenoagh At present
force OF about 30 work the property and while
these engaged for the part in development work
only Information so the effect that shipments the smee
about begin Is understood that the smelters have been
ang f the and that shipments Of 100 tons day will
nce a once Already said the railroad company has been
spottdg cars at the detrack The mine employs 200
when running it's normal force. s#
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30

The Puritan Mining company has
received patent from the United
States to the Puritan, Puritan Frac-
ton and Ontario Fraction lodes in
the Placer Center district.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30
INSPECTED THE FATHER LODE
Estimated Value Of Ore In Sight ID
100000.
" V'
n marty. comnoaad

~ party c0mpoSed OF George
Baneroft, Norman Ebbley, Abe
Wyman, R. B. Smith Of Wallace,
and Frank Nichols and James Bean
nj Mullan, took trip to the Father
Lode Monday and inspected the work
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-30

The Miner, all about mines, 81,
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
SCRAPPERS PRIMED
FOR COMING EOUT
LangfOrd and Flynn in Hard Train
ing for Mill-Flynn
Confident.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-San Lang
ford. the middleweight. who is 70 mix
foI twenty rounds before sam Berger's
Club with Jim Flynn. put In a busy day
at Mnlett's. Rising rather early, Lang
ford began the days work. before the
dew was off the grass.
He boxed three rounds with Jimmy
Walsh, the clever champion bantam
who is TO go fften rounds on the same
night as the colOred man. then took on
Sam Mil for the same number Mills
IS a big colored heavyweight, weighing
close TO 200 pounds. LangfOrd then fin
ished the days sparring with Chicago
Jack Gardner, q middleweight
II confidence counts for anything the
fighting fireman, Jim Flynn, ought 20
make a good showing against the BOs-
tOnian. The Pueblo man just bubbles
over with confidence and thinks he will
be an easy winner.
Flynn went on the road for ten miles
yesterday morning, boxed four rounds
with Abdul, the Turk, and two with
Danny Webber. a featherweight, in ad-
ditiOn to his regular gym work.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
YER WIEBE NO PRO
SAYS. A. A. j. HEAD
Sullivan Explaisn Star Must
Retain Money to Lose
Amateur Status.

NEW YORK. Dec. 8-James Z. Sui
Iivan. president Of the Amateur Athletic
Union. said yesterday that Ernest Yer
Wiebe. the Harvard fulIback. To whom
a gold watch and a purse Of $50 was
given by his friends in Somerviue on
Saturday. did not become a professional
under the rules Of the union by the
mere act Of accepting the money. He
must retain II. explained Mr.. Sullivan.
10 come under the ban. and he is quoted
as saying that he Will not keep II at
the expense Of his amateur standing
Yer Wiebe is not a member Of the
Amateur Athletic Union, 50 far as Mr.
Sullivan knows, but II he retains the
money. any athlete who competes
against him in any branch OF sport
would become a professional and be
amenabIe 20 the laws - the union, II
a member.
Some years ago. wher- Wefers, the
great sprinter, was in his prime, q
purse was subscribed and give- to him
by his friends in Lawrence At that
time the Amateur Athletic Union passed
on the case, and decided that the money
must be returned If Wefers wanted 10
remain an amateur. This case has stood
as a precedent since then, and IS ap-
phcable to Yer Wiebe.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
ATTEL is FAVORITE
OVER AID WOLGAST

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec. S.-For the
first time since he defeated frankie
Neil and Harry Baker here, Feather
weight Champion Abe Attel is going to
meet a man of his own weight in whom
the public has confidence. Ad Wolgast
will be AtteTs opponent at Maud June
ton next Friday night.
The aggressive tactics pursued by
wolgast here, together with the fact
that the Milwaukee boy has demon
strated that he has the punch. has won
for him a following. The opening bet
ting indicated that Attel will reign a 10
to 9 faVOrite.
a commission of $500 was handed in
ct one Of the betting booths yesterday,
to be placed at even money on Jack
Johnson to defeat Tommy Burns in
Australia.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
WELSH LOOKS GOOD
TO JIM JEFFRIES
Former Champ Says Youngster
Knows the Game and Will
Come Up.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-James J. jeff
ries has become an ardent supporter
of Freddie Welsh, the English light
weight, who recently beat Abe AttelI in
a 1fteen-round bout. and since has chal-
lenged Battling Nelson for the cham
pionship of the world at 1S3 pounds.
Jeffries. in an interview, says of the
BritOn: Welsh is one of the years
greatest surprises. Outside of being a
clever second rate boxer, he received
very little attention when he arrived
in California several months ago. Since
then. however. this clean little man has
hald Packey Mcfarland to a long twen-
Sy-five-rOund draw, has defeated Abe
Attell with ease and has knocked out q
couple Of lesser lights of the ring.
He is not legitimate challenger for
the championship of the world, and il
fight Welsh has attracted the attention
of eXpOnents Of physical culture because
OF the fact that he Is strict vegetarian.
living entirely on vegetables and natural
food while in training
Welsh is a physical culture teacher
himself, and has made a careful study
OF anatomy He has the head of a man
30 years Of age set upon the shoulders
OF a splendidly developed youngster
i have watched Welsh carefully while
in training and also In the ring. and 7
am free TO admit that he is one of the
most promising pugilists 1 have ever
seen"