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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To the Administrators of the Els.
tate of Arthur Smith, deceas-
ed, his heirs or assigns

To the Administrator of the Els
tate of Arthur Smith, deceas-
ed, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that
we have expended the sum of
Five Hundred $500 dollars upon
the Bunker Hill," "Alturas, ,"
John P.," junction" and
"Jumpoff" lode mining claims.
situated at the head of Stanley
Lake creek, about six miles in a
southerly direction from Stanley
Lake, in the Stanley Mining
District, Custer county, Idaho,
in order to hold said claims un-
der the provisions of Section
1924 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, during the
year 1907; that the proportion of
said expenditure due by YOU as
co-owner, is $125.00, being one
fourth each, and that within
ninety days after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice you fail or
refuse to contribute your pro.
portion of the said expenditure
as co-owner, the same being
S125. 90 each, your interest in the
said Bunker HILL" "Alturas, {"
John p" junction" and
"Jumpoff' lode mining claims
will become the property of the
undersigned, your co-owner,
under the provisions of the said
Section, 1924.
The work was done by N. E.
Livingston and paid for by j. ].
Plumer.
j. j. PLUMER.
HALEY, Ida, Jan. 8, 1908.
First pub. Jan. 81, 1908,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10

ers placers. Six miles north of
Stanley creek, the Valley Creek
mine, owned by the Fort Pitt
Mining Co., was operated during
part of the year and its ore re-
Sources greatly improved, while
some successful test runs were
made with the mill with which
it is equipped, and considerable
bullion produced.
Greyhound Section. the
Greyhound, Sheep Mountain and
Seafoam districts, embracing a
territory about Is miles square,
covering the headwaters of the
middle fork of Salmon river, and
connected with the Loon Creek
district, was a scene of consid-
cradle prospecting activity dur
ing the past summer. This is
one of the most interesting smell
ting ore districts in the State,
and carries a variety of miner
ais, embracing high grade gold,
silver, lead and copper ores, that
with convenient railway trans
portation would afford a hand
some site and a convenient mix
tuIe for a big custom smelling
operation. This field was ex-
amined by some able technical
men during the year, and the
chances are if the serious finan-
cial depression that struck the
country early in the fall had not
occurred when it did, some i'm
portant deals would have been
consummated in this section.
East Fork Mines. AT Wash
ington Basin, near the head of
East Fork of Salmon river, the
Empire group of mines, under
the management of Joe Mont
gomery, were operated through
out the year with an average
crew of 10 men. This property
carries an immense deposit of
rather refractory gold ore. 1t
has total of 1000 feet of adit
tunnel development, of which
1880 feet were run during 1907.
The Washington Basin and adj
joining Germania Basin mines,
were worked quite extensively
in early days when silver was
worth ST. % an ounce, and made
quite a large output of high
grade shipping mineral, and are
likely again to be developed to
an important productive state,
as their ore resources were by
no means exhausted.
Clayton Belt.-Custer county's
lead-silver belt in the vicinity of
Clayton and Bayhorse, suffered
very dull season. Nearly all
the important producers of this
section were idle and nothing
was shipped but some small loUs
of lease ore. The mines of this
belt have extensive reserves of
high grade lead-silver and dry
silver ere and were large pro-
ducers in early days before the
drop in silver values. They are
quietly awaiting the day of bet
ter prices or transportation fac
ilities, as their distance from the
railroad at the present price of
silver, leaves little profit for
their operations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
CUSTER
COUNTY

REPORT OF Robert N. Bell, State Mining In.
spector, for the year le07,l
Adjoining the Golden Sun
beam, the North and South Sun
beam Companies, and the Com
binatIon Mining Cos. group of
claims, cover the entire area of
Bismark Mountain, carrying a
similar deposits of gold bearing
andesite and rhyolite tuff, and on
the adjoining properties men
toned, pockets of very rich ma.
tive gold and silver ore have &C.
casionally been found, and with
further development other great
zones of milling ore, similar to
that of the Sunbeam, may be
disclosed.
Montana Mine. On the oppo-
site of Jordan Creek from the
Golden Sunbeam, on the steep
slopes of Estes Mountain, the
Montana group, embracing an
extensive area of rich mineral
territory, is undergoing develop
ment through a deep crosscut
tunnel under the management of
j. A. Click. This tunnel is de-
signed to cut series of half a
dozen well know assures that
have been developed at shallow
depth, and have each produced
ore containing bonanza values.
This is especially true of the
Montana vein, which is credited
with producing several hundred
thousand dollars worth of ship
ping ore that ranged in value
from 500 to 81 900 per ton in
gold and silver. This big tun-
mel is equipped with an air com
pressor and has gained total
length of 800 feet. At LOO
feet in from the portal it encoun-
tered well-defined fissure vein
at point 1000 feet vertically
under the surface. This assure
was A feet wide, where it was
intersected by the tunnel, and
carries average values of about
$40 per ton in gold and silver,
with pay streak a foot wide
that yields $3.50 per ton. This
vein, however, is only one of the
series which the tunnel was
started to develop, and not the
most important one by any
means. The great depth at
which it was penetrated, how
ever, should mean an extensive
reserve of valuable ore between
that point and its apex, and de-
monstrates that these assures
carry their values to great depth.
The Yankee Fork district has
some famous old producers and
great reputation for high val
ne of its ores. This is the deep
est point at which any of its fis-
sures have been cut, and is de-
monstration that the veins carry
their values to great depth,
feature that has previously been
open to doubt; but with this il
lustration of permanency, the
other operators who have en-
countered pinches and lower
values in their veins, after en-
ioying large productions of rich
ore at comparatively shallow
depth, have good reasons to feel
encouraged and undertake fur
Their exploration to the deep.
Oxarna Mines. On Custer Mt.
near Custer, the Oxarna mines,
under the management of Reg
inald Coryell, operated an aver
age crew of Is men throughout
the greater portion of the year
on development work. This
property is a combination of in
terests, including the old Black
mine, and carries a total devel-
opment of 600 lineal feet, prin-
cipally in the shape of adit tun-
nels. Of this amount, 1,1o0 feet
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
HALLS. CUSTER COUNTY. IDAHO.

dreds of feet of oxidized ore
shoots carrying average values
in gold and silver from $40 to$30
per ton. The company are now
running a ! 800 foot adit tunnel
from the back of the mill, which
had already gone a length of ESQ
feet at the time of our visit in
October, and had disclosed a
handsome body of mineral along
its course that had not been an
ticipated so soon. When this
long tunnel is completed and
connections made with the upper
tunnels of the mine by raises an
extensive resource of milling ore
will be available that can be very
cheaply handled. The operation
is situated at an elevation of over
5000 feet, and owing to the fact
that the adjacent properties have
largely exhausted the conven-
lent supply of timber, steam
power costs are very high, and
the open hauling season very
short, the management is pray
ing for the installation of an
electric plant at some of the con-
venient tributary sites by strong
er interests that would afford a
cheaper source of power.
The mine is equipped with a
10-stamp mill, which was being
increased by the addition of 10
more stamps, and should shortly
become a good producer of prof
table ore.
Other Mines. The adjoining
Lucky Boy, Custer and Badger
mines, on parallel assures of the
same series to the northwest,
have produced gold and silver
bullion to the gross value of $40,
100000, and it is believed, since
demonstration at the Montana,
that their further development
at great depth by a crosscut tun-
mel from Yankee Fork which
would tap thee system at 1900
feet below their highest crest, is
we'll warranted and would prob
ably disclose ore resources of
equal magnitude and richness to
those already mined.
This district has always been
noted for rich ores. 1t has a
number of very flattering pros
poets in addition to the proper
ties mentioned, in several of
which valuable ore disclosures
We're made during the year. This
was notably so on the Kirtley
property and of the Runover
mine. The latter was only dis
covered last October, and was so
named from the fact that it had
been run over" for years, al
though the ground was noted
for rich float ore and surface dirt
that PANIED big results in free
gold high up on the steep noun
tain side. This property is sit
uated nearly at the mouth of
Jordan creek, and about on the
strike of the famous Charles
Dickens vein, which hassthe ban
ner record for rich mineral and
made one shipment that Melted
$4,000 ton in gold and silver.
The Runover carries small
talcy vein in porphyry, in places
2 feet wide, that contains aver
age values OF 3 to 10 ounces gold
per ton, and produces specimen
ore in chunks as large as walnuts
that are 80 per cent gold. 1t is
being developed by a small force
of men and is likely to be heard
from during the coming season
with very interesting output
of precious metal.
Stanley Basin In the Stanley
Basin district,N the Womacks
dredge was successfully operat
ed during the year, and a new
placer enterprise with mechan-
ical equipment started building
a dredge on the Wallace & Wat
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06

nc and on intra-state traffic in the State: operating revenue from all lines in the State on both interstate and intra-s state business; total revenue of the lines from all other sources; the facts practically set out in Section { af House Bill No. 43 which includes prohibition of discrimination and other offenses.
 It was also announced yesterday that an order had been issued to the general managers of the different lines oper- ating in Alabama, or the proper ofi- cers of each road, calling on them to furnish on blanks supplied by the Commission. statements of the cost of construction of all the lines lying in the States borders, the estimated cost of reproduction of the lines, the value of the equipment and appurten- ances. and much other detailed inform ation about the physical property or the roads.
 While the purpose of the comnis- sion in requiring this Is not stated, 1t is understood that this is also in line counsel in he litigation now pending to determine the reasonableness ot rates With all this information 10 present to the court. an effort may pc made to show a possible legal rate or interest earned by the roads operating under the rates which the Legislature attempted to force upon the lines.
 Another announcement or the naii road Commission yesterday was Una. the Attorney General had been directed to bring suit for mandamus against the Louisville and Nashville and the Central of Georgia Railway to compei obedience to certain orders or the Commission.
 The alleged disobedience of the Me ol,x in the failure of that line to provide certain specified platform facilities at a sta ton called Corduroy. and also Tor not restoring a passenger train which was taken off the line leading out or An niston and destined for Cartersville, Ga. This train, in conjunction with the Seaboard Air Line, was a few weeks ago removed for want of sui hcient business to warrant the contin- nance of the train. The road sets up that 1t is an interstate train and not under the commissions jurisdiction.
 The Central of Georgia is being sued to determine why it should not be compelled to render certain facilities to the compress of Union Springs, aid ing in the concentration of cotton at that point. The Attorney General has not filed his suits in the cases but said vesterday that he would prepare the petitions, in a few days under the jaws regulating the railroads.
 It Is predicted that the suit of the State against the Louisville and Nash vIlie relative to the Anniston- -Carters- vile train wall involve some mooted questions of interest. One of these might be the question of whether the | Commission of Alabama or any State has the right to attempt regulation of interstate freight or passenger service | The train in question, 1t is understood r,ns across the Georgia line from An niston. whether the Louisville and Nashville will raise this point is not known but it is known that recently | before the Commission counsel Of the i Alabama Great Southern Railroad hint | ed strongly that no power was vested | in that body to order interstate trains | restored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
pr. and Mrs, Murphree Entertaii
 ETrfenda at Troy.

FrtenU9 ut IEOys
 Troy, May 5.-(Special.) .)-One of the most delightful social affairs of the spring season was the celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of pr. and Mrs J. M Murphree at their residence on Walnut street yesterday evening, dinner being given.
 The handsome residence was beauti- fully decorated with ferns and flowers and palms, and presented scene of beauty. tribute to the exquisite taste of the lovely hostess The dining room was a poen in colors. The centre piece of the table was Chinese drawn work linen piece embroidered in dra- gons, a present to the hostess from her brother, Captain Joe Frank Siler. recently stationed in the Philippines. The color scheme was white and green with dasies scattered in profusion over the cloth. Suspended from the chan delier over the centre of the board an immense basket of maiden hair fern and daisies intwined with green and white ribbons. the ends of which were carried over to candelabra at the ends of the table presented a tasteful set ting to a board resplendant in glitter ing silver, fragile china and sparkling cue glass.
 A six course dinner was served. after which the remainder of the evening was devoted to whist dominoes. The following guests were present: Mir and Mrs Key Murphree. Mir. and Mrs Robert Murphree. MT. and Mrs. J. S. Alfred. Mir and Mrs. Sam A. Williams MT and Mrs. John Wilkerson, Mrs Robert CrozIer. of Texas. and Messrs Ezra Brannen, Joseph Cutliffe and W. W. Haralson.
 L. M. Notes and Miss Minnie Lee Davis, both of this county were mar ried at the court house this morning The ceremony was performed by Pro- bate Clerk O. c. Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06

One of the handsomest couples to whom the Probate Office at the Court House has issued a license to in many . day appeared at that office yesterday morning armed with license from El- more County and expressed the desire that the Judge tie the knot The Judge was willing, but when he saw the license was from Elmore County. he shook his head.
 Cant be done with that license, said the Judge. You've got to buy one of mine to have the thing legally performed in this city"
 ''How's that" inquired the groom, isn't this one good?'
 ''Yet, it's good in Elmore County but not here: shall fix you up with one of mine? inquired' the Judge.
 'T guess you'll have to. and we'll get married elsewhere"
 The couple then adjourned to Justice of the Peace B. c. Young's court and asked that he perform one of his fa- nous ceremonies. The groom had a s2 bill in his hand and the Judge was wise. He knew that the ceremony was to be performed to a semi-runawsy couple He asked no questions. neith- CT did he get out his ceremonial book. He knows the form up to the s5 kind by heart. After that figure has been reached a book is required.
 There were attendants-another cou-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
Runaway Couples Come to This
 City to HaOe the Knot Tied

ple-who had come to town to see that everything was according to set form. best man and a maid of honor being necessary to legalize the cere- mony. They stood behind the couple smilingly during the ceremony. The bride was Miss Hattie I. Collins and the bridegroom Paul M. Johnson, both living near Eclectic.
 Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left in the direction of Dexter Avenue. where they were soon lost in the crowds of shoppers.
 And the Probate Judge. We'll. the Judge issued another license to, am other couple and again he was not al- lowed to perform the ceremony. The couple went to the residence of Rev. H. M Edmonds. pastor of the First Pres byterian Church, that the knot might be tied.
 It is said that this marriage Is a direct outcome of the game which Montgomery took from Atlanta Monday afternoon. The couple came to Mont gomery from Selma to see the game and after seeing Ryans bunch play rings around Billy Smiths Crackers. went to the Probate. Office and took out their license This couple also disap- peared happy and content. The bride was Miss Euphennie Henry and the groom was J. W. Moore. both of Sell ma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
EXHIBIT TO SELMA
ROUTZAHN WILL TAKE TUBERCU-
 LOsIs EXHIBIT THERE.
Date of its Opening in Central City Has Not Been Fixed--The Formal Opening of
 EIkdale Park.
Advertiser Bureau,
 CaIx.o Nou X

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. May 5. Selma will get the tuberculosis ex- hibit which has been on display m Montgomery for the past two weeks. This much was assured this morning and 1t Is thought that the exhibit VIII be brought to this city within the next three weeks. but the exact date mas not been fixed.
 pr. S. G. Gay. President of the Dal- las County Medical Society. has been active for several days in trying to have the exhibition brought to Selma and this morning he received tele- gram from Director Routzahn of the American Tuberculosis Association, an- nouncing that the exhibit would De brought to this city shortly.
 Director Routzahn stated that he would let Dr. Gay know Wednesday the date of his visit to this city.
 It has not been decided where the exhibit will be placed, but that will be determined within the next few days. It Is likely that the exhibit will be placed in some centrally located place on Broad Street where it will be within close reach of every per- son that comes to the city. It Is ex- pected that during the time that the exhibit is in Selma 1t will be viewed by a large number of people from all over Central Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06

complete the new church which is al- ready under headway and other impor- tant matters pertaining to diocesan missions.
 Mir. Brown believes that with the assistance of a lay reader here he could easily fill these appointments without great inconvenience to the parishioners of Eufaula
 Programs of the approaching Chau- tauqua are being distributed over the city and the management are busy ar ranging details pertaining thereto. It is the desire of those In charge that the front porch of every residence shall be draped in the Brenau colors. black and gold, and to this end necessary bunting is being secured. The city will present a gay appearance on the occasion.
 The odd Fellows of Eufaula have responded to the call made by Grand Master Goodwin by sending a remit tance to T. B. McNaron at Albertville on behalf of the storm sufferers in that city. The sum already remitted will be augmented in doy or two by other subscriptions which came in later and will make a sum approxi- mating $50.
 Circuit Court reconvened here this morning when the criminal docket was sounded Quite number of cases are on the record but none of a serious character
 The Joi De Vie Club was entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Carrie Spurlock at her parents home on Ran dolph street. Bid dominoes were played and Miss Lila Merrill bore off the prize. Tempting refreshments added to the pleasure of the guests. Charles Louis Daniel. of Waynes- boro, Miss, and his bride are visiting
 v Daniel, on Highland avenue. MT. Dan iel has not visited the city in over two years and on that occasion was un- married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
TO EXAMINE
 L. & N. BOOKS Order Was Issued by Railroad Commission. ROAD MADE NO OBJECTION Information Is to Be Used in
 Courts. Louisville and Nashville Agreed Rendi- ly to the Order as They Had to One From Kentucky and same
 Company Makes Ex.
 animation.

An order of the Railroad Commis- sion of Alabama calling for the exami- nation of the books of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the South and North Alabama Rail road. which was announced yesterday, is believed by many to indicate the fu- ture course of the State in the litiga- tion now pending in the Federal Cir cult Court of the Middle District of Alabama
 Tn accordance with this order the books of the Louisville and Nashville and the other line In this State which is a part of the main system. the books of the roads are being examined at present for the purpose of ascer- taining several items which are claim ed to be necessary for determining the reasonableness of the rates established by the Legislature at the last regular and extra session.
 Among such items are the operating expenses for a given period, the volume of intra-state and interstate business, both freight and passenger. the cost per ton per mile of transportation of freight both intrastate and interstate, the relative cost of maintenance of the road. the value of the physical proper ty, the rolling stock and several other requisites to attain the object sought by the State.
 The auditing is being done by c. w. HiIlman. representing the Mutual Au- dit Company of Louisville. It Is under stood that Mir. Hillman Is not strang- CT to the work by any means, as he was engaged in a similar capacity by the Railroad Commission of Kentucky. The Louisville and Nashville officials have allowed similar inspection of their books previously. 1t is said, and did not resist the order of the Commission of Alabama.
 The order, which. in fact, was issued some time ago, but has not been given out for publication, provides in effect for the following: To turn over to the accountant. his assistants or any other duly authorized person or persons. all the books, accounts, records, contracts and documents that he may have ev- cry advantage for a thorough inspec- 4fon of the affairs of the companies so far as both intra and interstate bus 3ness in Alabama is concerned
 The time to be covered by the in- specti&n of these books and accounts dates from June 30, 1905, to date, prac- tfcally bringing it to the end of the present fiscal year, which ends the last day of the current month. The follow ing facts are sought by the Commis- sion through Accountant Hillman Maintenance of way and equipment transportation and general expenses expense of operation on interstate traf'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS. THE GRAND.
 Tnnlwht.
Dnmrosch Symphony Orchestra.


 If is wonderful how completely un- der control Walter Damrosch has the men of the New York Symphony Or- chestra-which is to be heard here at The Grand tonight.
 A program of unusual excellence is announced for this appearance. one that will make an appeal to all classes. of concert goers. It should show the splendid organization at It's very best Mir Damrosch and his players arc sure of warm welcome. It may safely be put down as one of the most important musical offerings of the sea- son. There is pronounced interest among local music-lovers, whose num- bers have in recent years shown an encouraging increase.
 Seats now on sale. adv.