Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06
Many Mining Matters:

)f Jacksonville were In drsnts ass
over sunday. while en- roote to WORK
On the Picket Greek Consolidated
mines.
L. B. Ellis, a mining man from the
we'll known Idaho mining center OF
Mullsn, is iu tDis vicinity, looking
M the various interests, and more
particu larly that of the mines.
o. A. Thomas took a stroll out into
the Pickett Greek district, through
Sundays snowstorm and there he
found no less than 26 inches of The
Beau tiful" He reports the Pickett
Creek Consolidated people ara making
some fiue showings and doing exten-
sive development work.
Geo. Henderson, who has some ex-
tensive mining interests in the Wof
Greek district, this county, but who
is now doing some prospecting work
in Arizona, was here for few days OF
this week, looking after some import
ant business matters. II. Perig is up
from the Kenneit, CAL, mines, look
ing up this region. with view to
mak ing some investments in mining
property.
A piece of mining litigation was
commenced in the circuit court the
other day. wherein I. K. Anderson,
II. A. Williamson and Albert Phillips,
co tenants brought an action against
Grant Phegley and Emma g. Robin
son, seeking to have the court order
the sale of certain mining property,
located ia the Galice district. claim
ing $4,000 damages against defendant
Pneglev, sustained by reason of his
wrongful acts" in the conduct OF said
mine. A decree is asked. terminating
the trust that had been formed and
which had this property in hand.
The matter dates back to 04 when a
morts age for $1,000 was given by the
Galice Consolidated Mines Co., to the
Grants Pass Banking g. Trast Co.,
and in '05 another, second mortgage
was given Grant Phegley. Then,
matters were still more complicated
by litigation over the conduct of q
high line ditch. wherein a Judgment
for $4,000 and perpetual restraining
order were the outcome.
The Gold Hill News has this item
"A branch Of, Stopers of the World
was organized at Grants Pass on Mon
day evening Of this week. A number
OF Gold Hill people were taken in al
the time. The Stopers Of the World,
Is ap organization that has been
founded for the purpose Of promoting
legitimate mining in all conditions.
Much good will come to Southern
Oregon through the efforts of this or.
ganization. Among those going from
Gold Hill were ]. 7. Nelson, W. L..
Mcclure, j.. E. Davidson, Marion and
George Lance, G. H Farmer, O. II.
Smith and Lynn Purdin.
H. T. Schweirs. of Los Gatos. Cal
has come to investigate some s.of the
flatterlng rumors he has heard regard.
ing the mining industry of this
region.
E. W. and W. o. Wheeler, two
prominent Harrison, Idaho, mining
men have come to Inspect mining in
teiests in this locality.
Il. II. Psrkey, wealthy Goldfield,
Nevada miner has decided to come
here and enjoy life. raising Tokay
grapes.
Grant Lindby and T. Reddick. two
experienced mining men of Lebanon,
ortr ars taking good look at some
promising mines in.this county.
The Oregon Bonanza Mining Co.
which has its head offices at Sau
Francisco. has given James Briudley
Rowell. Of Grants Pass the option to
purchase certain valuable mines
located in east half Of southeast
quarter, sec IT. tip SS IS, r 8, for the
sum Of $4,000, to be paid on or before
January 1909, and the additional sum
Of siO0. which goes to Messrs. Harmon
and South as commission for maxi ing
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