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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
Compressor for Burke Mine

F. P. Miller, manager Of the Idaho
Northern property, was in the city
Tuesday on business, having just re-
turned from visit to the property.
He stated that 1t had been decided to
install a compressor as soon as pos
sible and an improved hammer drill,
"The present showing is good and
we have plenty Of money to proceed
with the development" said Mr..
Miller.
The tunnel Is now in ESQ feet.
The property is located five miles
northeast of Burke. Mr.. Miller Is the
locator OF the property.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
Continental Is Incorporated.

Articles Of incorporation of the
Continental Mining company were
filed Saturday with the recorder. The
incotporators are John p. Gray
James F. Mccarthy, M. J. Flohr, A
H. Conner and Therrett Towles.
Wallace Is named as the main Of.
Ace of the company. The board OF
directors for the first year are the
persons named above. The capitali-
zation of the company Is $1,250,000,
the shares being of the par value OF
81. Each Of the incorporat0rs has
subscribed to one share of stock.
The property Of the company con.
sists OF one claim located above Mul.
Ian.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
Big POWER PROJECT
Independent Company to Develop
Electricity in District.
Large Financial Interests Are Said to be Back Of
Project Giving Assurance That Plans
Will be Carried to Completion

It is said that the beginning of an
other calendar year will see power
plant erected in this district which
shall furnish the necessary electrical
power for the big mines of the Occur
d'Alenes, and for the smaller prop
critics, where desired.
The plant to be built, and for
which definite site has not yet been
selected, will have minimum of
5000 horsepower and possibly will
be able to produce much more power
than that. The plan has been taken
up, it is stated, by the main mine
owners of the district, who have been
considering the step for number OF
months.
Those backing the project have
not made their names public for rea-
sons depending on the ultimate
selection Of the site, but it is un-
derstood from good authority that
the majority of the big mines will
make use of the power to be gener-
ated by the proposed plant.
H. NJ. Lancaster has just returned
from trip up Slate creek, where
an option on site has been taken.
He states that inspection shows that
1t would require the building of about
three miles of flume to make use
of the waters of Slate creek for pur-
poses of power. At the present stage
OF the water in the creek a plant
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14

cent on two different assays.
Crosscutting on the upper tun-
mel has been started to ascertain the
extent of the recent strike and an
additional crew is at work following
the vein.
For some time the company has
been considering the installation OF
compressor, mill and other neces-
sary machinery to handle the product.
1t was the intention to establish
dry mill instead Of the usual method,
but at the last minute this was given
up and new plans are under consid-
Grafton for mill of the ordinary
type. This will be installed as soon
as the proper arrangements can bo
made.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14

situated near the creek would gene>
rate about $4,000 horsepower. But
this stage of the water is exceptional
"The creek, when at low water
would at the point chosen give at
the least 5000 horsepower" said
Mr.. Lancaster, "and that would be
sufficient for the purpose. Other
sites along the St. Joe and along the
Missoula river are optioned and after
inspection has been made of each 9
choice can be made.
THE plant as projected can be
completed late in the fall or by
Christmas time to deliver power, II
the Slate creek site is utilized. II
one of the other sites is chosen pos
sibly the plant could be made ready
sooner, as from their situation work
could be started earlier.
"The plant is for local use and
the work will be done by local peo,
pie amply able to promote the pro-
ject. 1t will be month before
the names of the parties behind the
project can be published. But the
plant will be able to deliver power
to the mines in the district as cheap
if not cheaper than any competing
company"
1t is understood that water rights
have been obtained. The persons
behind the plan will make use of the
power for mine purposes.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
LITTLE MINT STARTS AGAIN TRANSC0NTMENTAL CONTRACT
Two Hundred Feet of Work 10 Ar.
ranged For

A. J. Gillis, a mining man of
Butte, has taken contract for 200
feet of tunneling on the Transcon-
tinental and started work Monday
with force of three men. From
the surface indications 1t Is evident
that we will encounter a large body
Of galena ore," said Frank
Hutchins. "It is the intention Of the
company to erect concentrating
plant on Willow creek which runs
through the ground.
I'VE have already run tunnel
40 feet on the lead and the present
contract is for an extension Of this
work.
"At the end of the present tunnel
crosscut was run for 100 feet with
out reaching either wall.
From the fact that there is not
single leadsilver mine in the
Occur d'Alene district that has not
large lead and from the fact that
the formation is identical with some
of the great producers and further
as every particle Of the lead carries
lead and silver feel safe in saying
that the Transcontinental is destined
to become one of the greatest pro-
ducers of the district"
The property consists Of 10 claims
situated near the famous Hunter
mine and is adjacent to the Northern
Pacific railway.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
BUTTE AND C0EUR D'ALENE
Stockholders Visit Property and Hope
For Large Returns

A party Of stockholders in the
Butte & Occur d'Alene recently paid
a visit to the property. By them 1t
was said that in another year the
property was expected to be on a
paying basis and that when a regu-
lar producer It would still be kept
an Independent mine.
The consulting engineer, John
MOffitt, of Spokane, was with the
party and remarked that he had
never seen better showing than
that on the Mullan property.
1t is claimed that the lead being
developed is continuation of the
Hunter lead encountered last fall.
The face of the tunnel is now in go
feet and will be run 500 feet more
to get under the outcrop. The men
are drifting west on the lead recently
cut and at the same time the crosscut
tunnel is being driven further in.
When in 535 feet vein two feet
wide was struck carrying high grade
lead-silver ore running as high as
100 ounces in silver and 10 Der
cent lead. The strike was at depth
of 325 feet. Each shot brings i'm
provement in the appearance of the
face OF the crosscut tunnel.
w. P. Edris, one of the owners,
announced that enough money was
guaranteed to work the property for
the next 13 months, by which time
1t was expected the mine would be
thoroughly developed. Nine men are
being worked.
The party Of visitors was compos-
ed of L. G. Lens, H. Van Gilsley, s.
w. Maxwell, w. P. Edris, John Mof-
fitt, all of Spokane and j. N. Pick
rell of Colfax. Frank Short, James
Quinlan, Tim Quinlan, Larry Dool-
ing. Charles Herrick and G. Dono-
van, all Of Mullan, are also inter-
ested.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
CHAMPION LEDGE IMPROVES

The strike in the Champion COM
pany's property which was announc.
ed last week is proving even better
than was anticipated. President
Adam O'Donnell was notified Of in
creasing richness in the vein and
went last week for further inspec-
tion of the property. According to
reports of people who recently re-
turned from an examination, rib
of rock two feet wide was cut
through disclosing ore OF quality
superior to that first encountered
and this has now been crosscut for
several feet disclosing fine copper
showing.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
WALLACE, IDAHO, THURSDAY, MAY H. 1908
IDAHO.NORTHERN TO LAY RAILS

The forces of men employed by the
Idaho-Northern in the grading work
for its line from Enaville to Muir
ray are being increased every day, ac-
cOrding to Manager Z. p. Spalding
A force of 500 men is now at work
being strung all along the line finish
ing up the grading.
This force until two weeks ago
was only 800 men. In the past IA
days the number has been enlarged
by the addition of 500 laborers. A
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
Property Owners File Reports.

Reports of the members Of the
Mine Makers association as to their
properties, whether mine or prospect.
are coming in to the secretary, E. M.
Chilcote, rapidly, and 1t appears as
II there will be large number OF
property descriptions ready for the
booklet to be issued on the resources
of the district. Some, not members
of the association, are also asking for
blanks in order to fiji out a descrip-
tion OF their property.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
RESUME WORK At ADVANCE

It is stated that work on the Ad-
vance property will be resumed in a
few days. For the past two weeks
no development has been done, the
work having to be stopped on ac-
count Of the air pipe running out.
New pipe is being installed and as
soon as this is in place the driving
of the tunnel will be taken up again.
The property is under contract. 1t is
located near Mullan.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
J. H. Nordquist Says Ten Men Will
Soon Be Working

Manager John H. Nordquist an
nounces that 1t is the intention to
double the force of men employed at
the Lucky Calumet property near
Mullan just as soon as the roads are
cleared of snow in that neighbor-
hood.
Five men are at work now but
this number will be increased to
twice that force as soon as the roads
will allow Of the handling of more
supplies" said Mr.. Nordquist.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
LESLIE STRIKE EXPECTED

News Is expected daily of a strike
at the Leslie, which is operating two
shifts under the direction of Wesley
Everett. Every shot makes the face
look better and the flow of water is
increasing all the time. The prop
erty Of the Leslie Is at Lookout,
Mont.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
Free Gold in the Shamrock.

Manager w. L. Hagler of the Sham
rock Gold Mining company at Thomp-
son is greatly elated over recent
strike OF some four feet OF very rich
ore in tunnel No. 2, which carries
free gold. "The Shamrock Is looking
fine and we are going to get the mill
up as quickly as possible" said Mr..
Hagler. The mine was recently visit
ed by Jerome Manner and J. Charles
Sumpp from Mt. Vernon, ILL.,. who
came out to see the property. They
were highly pleased with their visit
and the prospects Of the Shamrock
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14

good part of these arrived at Ena-
vile the last couple Of days from
Spokane.
Before many days pass We will
have 1900 men at work." said Mr.
Spalding I'm week or 10 days
the first track will be laid. About
a mile of track will be put down start
ing from Enaville and by the use OF
this line we will be able to haul
in the materials and have all rails,
ties and other equipment in readiness
for laying"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14

Lorenzo c. Brooks has given
deed to the Federal Mining and
Smelling company for the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter of
section 31-49-2, with reservations,
the price not being named.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
BIG STRIKE At OSBORNE
Bluebird and Nightingale Claims Rich
at the Grass Roots >

Some of the finest ore recently dis
covered was opened up a week ago by
A. l.. Williams and Henry Rutz on
their claims, the Bluebird and Night
ingale, just south of the Verda group,
In which Mr.. Williams is also inter-
ested. The ore is very high grade
lead-silver in cubes, and specimens
were brought to Wallace to form a
portion of the Mine Makers perma-
nent exhibit.
Incidental to the discovery Of the
lead-silver was the exposing of de-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
LEGAL TENDER WILL RESUME

The sawmill at the Legal Tender
has been in operation for some time
with force of six men getting out
mine timbers. Manager George H.
Heller announces that by June /
work will be resumed sinking the
shaft with from 10 to Is men.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
LAST CHANCE OPENED MONDAY
Prospects Around Wardner May Re.
sumo 40 Result

The Last Chance mine at Wardner
opened Monday as announced 1t
would in the last issue of The Miner.
1t is said that within an hour Of the
time news of the orders to open had
been received, 200 men had applied
for employment and been enrolled.
Preference, it is said, was given to
old employees. The town is already
feeling the improvement which an ad-
dition of 800 men at approximately
81 day will make to the pay roll.
and as result many prospects in the
vicinity controlled by Wardner peo-
pie expect to start work soon.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14

Dan McEachern has purchased of
r. s. Kelley fourth interest In the
Hill, Log Roller and Frank lode
claims in the Yreka mining district
The price is given as $500.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
COMPRESSOR FOR B. 4. s S.
Contract Let for Machine With $500
Feet Air Capacity

The Bunker Hill & Sullivan Min
ing company will increase its me-
chanical equipment by the addition
Of an air compressor of 1900 cubic
feet Of air per minute. This is to
be installed during the summer
months and 1t is the intention to
make 1t supplemental to the present
compressors, operating during the
busiest hours of the day. The ma
chinery will represent an invest
ment Of approximately $4,000 and
the contract was let last week.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14

post of copper ore, also of high
grade.
The astonishing feautre of the find
is that the ore is practically found at
the grass roots, as the exploratory
shaft has only been sunk to a depth
OF 10 feet.
The Bluebird and Nightingale
claims are about a mile and a hall
south of Osborne and close to the
Gray Copper company's property
where ledge Of fine copper is being
opened up.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-05-14
DOUBLE LUCKY CALUMET CREW PARK COPPER WILL RESUME
Force of Men to Start Work Within Next
Few Days

The Park Copper company will re-
sumo operations between May Is
and 20. 1t was closed December Is.
One shift Of three or four men will
60 to work. This company owns six
patented claims adjoining the Cham
pion and an excellent showing was
found in the upper tunnel. A lower
tunnel is now being driven which
should intersect the copper vein at
depth of about $50 feet.
Barbour County index., 1908-03-04
Mrs. Olson Insane

Mrs. Eva Oldson, wife of Gus Olson,
was adjudged insane in Probate Court
on Monday, on application Of her hus-
band. Mrs. Olson has been aiIing for
eight years. Some few years ago she
had an attack Of typhoid fever and her
mind has been growing weaker year af-
ter year from that time. At times she
is perfectly rational and she realizes her
condition and expresses a willingness to
take treatment. She will be taken to
the asylum as soon as the state institution
gives permission.
Dr.Coleman was examining physician II
the case. Dr.. kocieIl and Dr.. Donovan
constituted the commission that passec
on the case.
Mrs. Oldson is the mother Of three
small children. The friends Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Oldson hope for her speedy recov
cry.
Barbour County index., 1908-03-04
New Course Contracted

The last number on the season. Lee
lure Course was given at the opera house
last Friday night. w. Powell Hale, i'm
personator. being the attraction.
Financially the seasons attractions more
than paid out. The Lincoln Library
probably deserves as much credit for the
success Of the course as any other agency.
The proceeds. after deduetins expenses
and the Library's commission. were
$3O.77.
A course has already been contracted
for the season of 10000. The attrac-
lions will be as follows:
Elliott A. Boyle, Lecturer.
Everett Kemp, Impersonator.
Cameron-Marshall, combination, Car.
toonist and Clay Modeler.
The Emily-Waterman Concert Com.
pany.
The Midland jubilee Singers(colored.) }
The association has offered the same
commission as last year to the Library
Association or the Monday Afternoon
Club if they will again take charge Of
ticket selling.
Barbour County index., 1908-03-04
City Affairs

The mayor and council met in regular
session Monday night. ASIDE from the
regular routine work several knotty propo-
siions were taken up and are still under
consideration.
The question Of putting in an 6-inch
water main from the mill to the reservoir
was taken up and thoroughly discussed.
The main viii be put in as soon as 6nan-
cial arrangements can be made. The
main will cost about $4,000. Seward |.
Field and Samuel Griffin are now negoti-
ahng with parties to secure loan for the
city, with good prospects for success.
Another important matter taken up
was the completion Of the sidewalk to the
depot. The Santa Fe Railroad Com
pany has animated that it will put in a
walk on its right Of way. and Johnson
Mounsey has agreed to build a walk in
front Of his property on Kansas avenue
but even this leaves wide gap for the
city to build. the costly part of which is
the bridge span crossing the lake. The
intention is to put in concrete supports
and wooden floor. The matter was re-
ferred to the streets and alleys committee
who will make the necessary arrange
ments and report at special meeting Of
the mayor and council within very short
time. AT this time it is expected to also
have things in readiness to start work on
the new water main.
The mayor and council also made
deal at this meeting with Mrs. Porter by
the terms Of which the city exchanges
some street ground for part Of the Porter
lots. Official notice of the pending tram
sacdon is published elsewhere. In the
matter Of water rentals it was practically
decided to raise rents when the new
contracts go in force April lst. Nothing
definite has been agreed upon. but the
expressions made indicate an average IN
crease Of Is per cent.
Barbour County index., 1908-03-04
Reception

The elegant home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. M. Hoghton was thrown open on
Tuesday evening. February Is. 1908.
to receive friendly concourse Of people,
gathered to extend welcome to the
new pastor and his wife, of the Presby-
terian church, Rev. and Mrs. Duckett.
The house was brilliantly lighted and
tastefully decorated with cut flowers, ferns.
ETC., and the hum Of merry conversation
and jovial friendliness was the rule-only
suspended to more thoroughly enjoy the
excellent instrumental and vocal selections
rendered by talent worthy of specia
mention.
Dainty refreshments served by the la
dies Of the congregation were well appre.
ciated.
Medicine Lodge is in the foremos,
rank as far as hospitality is concerned anc
thoroughly enjoys extending to men o
talent hearty welcome.
Pastors and members of other churche,
were present, and everyone We'd witt
each other in rejoicing with the Presby
terians upon the acquisition Of such al
estimable couple as Rev. and Mrs. Duck
EFT.
Alter a pleasant evening spent IN socia
conversation and music, the company dis
persed wishing the new pastor and hi
wife, happiness and success IN their chos
en- work in Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index., 1908-03-04
New Brick Building

w. H Bene6el has purchased the lot
north Of the Peoples State Bank and
will soon begin the erection of brick
building 25xl25. two story and base
ment. The new building will be occu-
pied by The Bene6el Hardware Co.
This will be the kind Of improvement the
city is looking for and will go long way
toward improving the looks Of that par
ticular part Of the business center.
The plans and specifications are now
in the hands Of contractors and it is ex-
pected that the contract will be closed
within short time.
The Peoples State Bank is also 6g-
uring on adding another story to its build
ing but no definite decision has yet been
reached.
Barbour County index., 1908-03-04
DIVORCE GRANTED
Emma Cora Brown Secures Former
Homestead Decided to John b.
Downs, as AlimOny

The suit brought by Emma Cora Brown
against her husband, James B. Brown.
occupied three days in district court last
week. Mrs. Brown was granted de-
cree Of divorce, custody Of the child and
aGmony consisting Of team Of horses,
the only visible property left in the state
by her husband, and the homestead con-
veyed by the plaintiff and her husband to
John II. Downs May 10, 1907.
The deed held by Downs was adjudged
fraudulent and held for naught. Mr..
Downs promptly appealed the case
to the supreme court, remaining in pos
session Of the farm, furnishing a bond in
the sum Of S 500 to guarantee the pro-
ceeds Of the farm to Mrs. Brown should
the final decision be IN her favor.
Mr.. Brown, the plaintiffs husband, did
not appear and so far as surface appear
ances go, was not interested in the result.
He abandoned Mrs. Brown last June
and since that time has not communicat-
ed with her. He is supposed to be in
Oklahoma.
The plaintiff, formerly Emma Cora
Spicer, was married to James B. Brown
May 29. 1906. One child. girl,now
about year and half old. is the only
heir. Mrs. Brown alleges that soon af-
ter their marriage her husband began to
Ill treat her and even punished her Sc.
verely by beating and threatening to xii
her; that he accused her Of undue rela.
hons with other men. In July 1906 she
brought suit for divorce but in few day.
her husband made satisfactory amend
ment and promises and his offences were
condoned and that they again lived to.
xether; that thereafter his conduct wa:
better and had he not deserted her she
would have endured the marriage rela.
hon. After the condonement, it appear.
from the evidence that MIR. Brown dis
posed little by little Of all Of his persona
property, and on May u, 1907. he sol'
al that remained at public sale, except
ing one team Of horses. and took tn
money with him when he left.
The conveyance Of the farm to Mr.
Downs, co-defendant. was mutually don
bv Mrs. Brown and her husband n
she says that at that time she believes
she sale to be genuine although she Wa
.coaxed into it by Mr.. Brown. he prom
;i.ins to remove with her to Texas an
tbeoin life anew. When he deserte
lher il dawned on her that sh
had been defrauded. and. with the assis
ance Of her parents and neighbors. mve
ti0ation was begun. Noble & Tmche
and Seward |. Field were employed