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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-11
SEASON OF 1909.

SEASON OF 1909.
From Saturday to Tuesday J. g. Bryan's farm Tues.
evening to Thursday morning Ringe Bros farm Van
sycle; Thursday morning to Saturday noon, Wrght's
barn Athena.
RINGLE BRYAN J. g. BRYAN,
PrOprietOrs. Manager.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
TAFT AND OUR DIPLOMACY.

There are rumors about the White
House and state department of evil
days ahead for the butterflies of our
diplomatic service. 1t is said Mr.
Taft has conceived the idea that our
ambassadors and ministers should be
something more taan leaders of cotil-
lions in the capitals to which they are
assigned; that while social accomplish
mentS are desirable in a diplomat.
their possession should not be the lone
and sole test for appointment. And
It is said further that if the president
can't find men with both morse sense
and social sense to Gil the posts, horse
sense is going to have the preference.
Horse sense has been eonspicuously
lacking in the makeup of some Of our
diplomats who are vast successes in a
social way.
1t was one of the paradoxes of the
Roosevelt administration that, Vrile
and masculine as was the president, he
sent popiniays to represent him at
more than one foreign capital. The
explanation probably is that, great as
was Mr.. Roosevelt as a reformer, he
couldn't reform everything. This ten
dency of the diplomatic service toward
mollycoddlism had antedated Roose-
welt, and there were more vital things
nearer to hand needing strenuous at
tention.
No doubt good deal of the blame
for present conditions in the diplomat
lie service lies at the door of congress
because of its failure to provide of
fetal residences for our representatives.
abroad. Were these residences provid-
ed men of larger ability but fewer
dollars could afford to accept diplo-
matte posts, and good deal of the
present ostentation and even vulgarity
of display would be made impossible. |
But Mr.. Taft apparently mas made up
his mind that even in the absence of /
action by congress there is a good deal .
that the appointing power can do. In .
the future, therefore, aspirants for dip
Lomatic honors will have to furnish .
some references other than Dun and
Bradstreet
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
Editorial Comment

collections in the west which would be
seen by more people and accordingly
prove more valuable and instructive
if they were exhibited at the great
museum in New York All the time
interesting specimens are being found,
and only for the thought they would
find their way to this museum, where
they would be priced and appreciated.
And it would be but little work for
enterprising citizens of the mining
communities to get together rich and
interesting collections of their ores
for exhibition at this institution.
We do not know if the officers of
the museum have ever asked for such
collections from the West, but it is I'M
likely that they would be averse to ac-
cepting them if prohereI. They should
be presented by all means They
would assist the institution in its
splendid work; they would be instruct
i've to the many visitors to the museum
and-well. from commercial stand
point, they should prove quite an ad-
vertisement for the enterprising camp,
or camps. which collected and donated
them.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
BLACK HILLS GETS
IN SPOTLIGHT
WITH STRIKE
Find Occurs on Claims
Formerly Owned By
Ed. Hurley
(From Tuesdays Daily)

Reliable information of 4 very rich
mineral find in the Black Hills range
reached here yesterday through W. J,
McMahon of Jerome The discovery
was made in an extension of the Cop
per Chief mine, formerly owned by E.
D. Hurley and H. Bevering, purchased
few months ago by R. A. Smith of
Jerome and his associates. Two feet
of sulphide ore was uncovered in the
new shaft being sunk at a depth of 80
feet. The ore carried high grade gold
and copper values besides several
ounces in silver.
The claim was owned by Hurley
many years before he sold an interest
to II. Bevering. After Hurley shot
and killed Fred Conrey last year he
and his partner sold the claim for a
handsome sum to the Jerome syndicate
headed by Smith. Very little develop
ment was done prior to the sale, al
though the surface showing was al
ways considered very promising. It
was also considered valuable from its
proximity to the Copper Chief, one of
the proven properties of the Black
Hills range and the further fact that
some of the veins covered by the Cop
per Chief locations passed through the
ground.
The owners are jubilant over the
find, considered among the most prom
Using made in the Verde district in
many months. Sinking of the shaft is
being vigorously pushed and the cree
ton of a hoist is under consideration.
Mr.. MaMahon says that a general
revival in the mining industry of the
Verde district will follow the building
of the transmission line of the Arizona
Power Company to the various camps.
Operations on several claims. now idle.
will be resumed and the forces in 9th
ers increased. The new power is ex-
pected to solve the fucJ problem, now
one of the most important in mining
operations in the district as coal costs
at the various camps $3.50 a ton. Pro.
vided the power company will supply
electric power at a reasonable price, it
is believed that the day of the steam
and gasoline hosting plants is past
and that all the operating concerns
will replace the present power plants
with electrical machinery.
Mr.. NcAIahon will leave for his /.
home in the Copper City this morning. I.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
DORIAN SELECTION MEETS
WITH GENERAL APPROVAL,


"a A'Aii s'aAAtNA.AN l.eAllN
7 Governor Kibbev's action in ap
pointing Major 4. J. Dorau superin
,endent of the Pioneers Home. pro
vidod by the legislature to be erected
in this city or its vicinity. meets Will
the unanimous approval of the resi-
dents Of this city and county. 1t i.
/ generally considered a fitting tribut,
7 to Maor Doran, who is among the ear
lest pioneers of the territory still
living, and who is the author of a sim
liar measure passed by the oath legis-
lature, when ne represented this eoun-
ty in the territorial council.
Major Doran is receiving the con
CALCULATIONS ofh is many friends from
all parts of the territory on his APP
pOintment. He has notified the gov
ernor of his acceptance and is ready
to enter upon the discharge of his new
duties with his old time energy at
once.
In an interview yesterday with a
Jorrnal-Miner preventative, Major
Doran in relating some of the expert
enees of pioneer days, incidentally
told how the idea of a home for aged
pioneers originated with him.
MY idea of a pioneers home orig
mated little over two years ago"
he said, "soon after my election to
the council. 1 was deeply impressed
with the cases of Captain Boyd and
Major Pitkin, two of Arizona noble
and honored pioneers who ended their
days in the hospital here. These men,
who braved the dangers of the desert
and mountain wilds, not to mention
the savage Apaehes, deserved a better
fate. Captain Boyd discovered the
United Verde mines at Jerome. now
among the greatest copper producers
in the territory. He assisted material !
Iy in making the civilization of today
possibly, risking his life many times
in subduing the bloodthirsty redskins. |
major Pitkin came of good pioneer
His brother was one Of the early /
governors of Colorado Major Pitkin
was an engineer and machinist by oe-
Two years before he died he
vas compelled to retire from active
work. 1 and others VINO knew him in
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24

early days assisted him but he was
finally compelled to become an inmate
of the county hospital Like Captain
Boyd he felt disgraced at being com
PEELED to end his days in such an in
stitution. l always maintained that a
suitable and comfortable home should
be provided at territorial expense
where such men as Boyd and Pitkin.
as well as a host of others, can end
their days in peace.
Personally, if compelled from lack
of resource, I am entitled to admit
lance in any soldiers home in the
United States. 1 gained this through
service in the civil war, but in com
mon with the other old-timers it would
be pleasure to me to spend the clos
ing days of my career in a pioneers
home surrounded by my friends and
the comrades of those stirring times
before and after a territorial govern
ment was established in this territory.
81 do not advocate admitting any
but the most worthy citizens into the
nome. The pioneer miner whose ex-
plorations attracted others to come
here and develop the resources of the
country and the pioneer farmer who
titled the soil with a brace of Colt re-
volvers on his hips and a rifle ever
ready on the beam of his pillow are en-
titled to first consideration. Neither
do I believe that the comforts of the
home should be confined to men quail
fed for admission. Arizona's pioneer
women are as much entitled to the
benefits of the home as the men. No
more brave or lovable women exist on
earth than the noble mothers who
shared the privatiOns of early days in
caring for their families and assisting
their husbands in establishing civil
lied nome here.
"The pioneers home law provides
for $4,000 for the construction of the
building and $4,000 4 year for rain
tenance 1t also provides that a suit
able site shall be donated by the cit
liens of Prescott within six months.
have confidence that the citizens of
Prescott will take advantage of the
law and donate a site acceptable to
the territorial board of control at
once. When the site is accepted plans !
and specifications for the building of
me structure will be considered by the |
board and myself and after adoption
lhe construction of the building will |
De only a matter of few months. |
One patriotic citizen has already Of
'ered to donate ten acres for the home
ess than a mile from the courthouse.
This and other sites will be considered
" the board of control before a selee-
ion is made"
Major Doran has resided continual
Y in the territory since 1862. He
erved as sheriff of Pinal county, was
member Of the legislature several
lines and was nonored by his party
nee with the nomination for delegate
o congress.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION.


VIM. Castor has resigned MS posi-
ton as construction foreman with the
Arizona Central Electric Company at
Wickenburg to accept a similar posi-
ton with the Western Star Mining
Company in Pima county. lie arrived
here yesterday afternoon from Wick
enburg to enjoy a few days vacation
among his many friends here before
leaving for the scene of his new labors.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
JOHN BRYCE TO TALK

BERKELEY, March 22-John Bryce,
the British ambassador at Washington,
arrived this afternoon and will give
the annual charter day address at the
University of California tomorrow.
Bryce will also deliver at Berkeley q
series of lectures for the Pacific Thso.
ogieal Isl ell miaonlllrllllyn..B,9
logical Seminary on religion and eivili-
zatioB.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
BELIEVE ORE GETS
RICHER WITH
DEPTH
Rainbow GroupHaS Been
Well Explored By
Operators
tFrom Tuesdays Daily

| tFrom Tuesdays Daily
| KINGMAN, March 22.-There is one
locality in the Cerbat section that mas
always appealed to US as an ideal spot
for the sinking of deep prospecting
shaft, and that is either on the Golden
Gem, the Idaho, or the Flores, from
which shaft one of the greatest sys.
tens of veins could be cut in a dis
lance of less than 700 feet. Every one
of these veins is ore-bearing and has
been a neavy producers of gold and
silver. The Flores is one of the Oldest
of that section and was worked fully
forty years ago by the Mexicans and
whites when the camp was first diseov-
cred.
A consolidation of all interests
should be perfected, bringing every in
terest under one head and work every
vein through one big shaft The Gem
now has a shaft 600 feet deep and this
could be continued to 1000 feet and a
crosscut run through to the Flores,
which is the westermost of the nest of
veins. a distance of six or seven hun
bred feet. At this depth water for
milling purposes would undoubtedly be
developed and the rim rock broken
through. 1t has always been the opin-
ion OF biologists that below the rim
rock of Wallapai district lies a much
softer country rock and that the veins
will be found much larger and much
better mineralized than in the tight
ground of the upper rim rock fOrma-
ton. This shaft would solve this prob
lem, but even if this was found ineor-
rect the promoters would still have
one of the best groups of mines in the
territory.
A rumor is current in Kingman that
big strike of gold ore was made this
week in one of the dykes near Mud
Springs by Z. W. Walker. The strike
was made on vein running in the di-
rection Of the Pilgrim mines and is
near the summit of the Blue Ridge
range, about half way between Burns
ranch and Mud Springs. Several pros
pectors have gone to the scene of the
strike and within a few days we will
be able to obtain more definite news.
J. 5. Withers spent Sunday and
Monday last at Chloride and looked
over a number of the mining proper
ties Of the camp. He visited the Rain
bow group and was shown through
that property by H. /. McCau. gener-
al manager The shaft on this prop
erty Las reached a depth of go feet, .
levels have been run off at the 100,
l5O. zg0 and 24O. At all these points .
fne ore has been opened up. At the .
2lO level there is an mbrOken body OF
ore, four feet in width and 200 feet in
ength. when carries good values in
gold, silver and lead. 1t is the inten-
ion of the management to sink -wo
more lifts, run levels and put the MI
n thorough shape before any itopIng
whatever will be done 1t is thought
enough ore is now in sight to pay divi-
lends on the issued stock of the com
ANY for several years. The company
las been quietly at work the past two
ears, having equipped the property
With machinery and working a force
f men in development continuously. ;
n the early days it produced thousands {
f tons of heavy lead ore and always ]
ielded a profit.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
March Is

Z. VI. Sanger and Chas. Batra to W
y. Hosmer, VI. Deed Gold Bug. Orc
Chico and Fl Dorado mines.
E. M.sanger and Chas. Batre to W.
y. HOsmer, NJ. Deed. Golden Eagle
and Grand View mines
W. D. Caples locates . mines. Castle
Creek district.
y. T. Palmer files Aft. \. work on :
mines, Big Bug district.
United States to Crowned King
Mining Co., Patent Toughnut Mine,
Pine Grove district.
II. W. Huntley ct al. incorporate
Universal Utilities Company. Capital
stock 100000.
F. D. Barr to Logan Copper Co., NJ.
Deed. $500. Logan Mine, Copper
Basin district.
F. NJ. Murphy and wife to J. s. Bar.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
BUILD DREDGING BOAT
(From Tuesdays Daily

II. L. Buckley returned last night
from the camp of the Spec Mining
Company on Lynx Greek, where work
was started yesterday constructing a
boat for the new dredging plant. The
machinery for the plant viii be deliv-
cred on the ground as soon as the boat
iE finished.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
TO BUILD RANGER STATION

Carl Lee and A. L. Lee will leave
Wednesday morning for the Squaw
Peak region, where they have accept
ed contract for the building of a
forest ranger station on the Verde di-
vision Of the Prescott national forest.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
CASTRO PLANS RETURN
Muliteer President to Sail for Some
Caribbean Port

DRESDEN, March 22-Former Pres.
ident Castro, of Venezuela, left today
for Cologne, where he will spend the
night. Tomorrow he goes to Paris,
and after a short stay will proceed to
Bordeaux, embarking on the Goth on
the steamer Gaudsloupe for some Ca
ribbean port.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
A NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY

The American Museum of Natural
History in New York is rapidly shap-
ing into the leader of its class in tle
civilized world. This is generally ac-
cepted by all authorities. There is
not, however, the representation of
precious minerals from our western
camps which there should be, and
this matter certainly should receive
merited consideration.
The extensive geological exhibits
are both interesting and instructive.
They afford an endless study, and they
are visited and admired by all scien-
tifc men and mining people generally
who 90 to the metropolis. There are
comprehensive classifcations, attract
lively displayed, and a wealth of money
is represented in this exhibit. But
for the most part the collection com
prises the rarer minerals and scientific
specimens. They are splendid as far
as they 90, but there is a question if
the value of the museum from min
eralogieal standpoint could not be ma
terially enhanced by making additions,
which, it would seem. could be easily
secured by the proper effort.
The writer on recent visit to the
museum was impressed with the com
paratively small representation Of pre-
cious metals. Particularly is this the
case in the matter of rich pieces, many
specimens Of which are invariably of
scientific value. He found one small
roasted specimen of Cripple Creek
tellurium; piece Of the characteristic
spectacular gold ore from Brecken
ridge: a few nuggets and quartz spec
linens from California: some rich sill .
yer pieces. and a few other m;scella- |
Reous exhibits, by no means represen- +
tative Of cur precious mineral wealth. /
These were in the room where is con /
tanned the fine exhibit of precious
stones, together with a splendid repre- /
sensations Of azurites and malachites .
from BlS0ee, Arizona. Magnificent a.
1ar as the exhibit goes. ebut by no
means representative of tine industry.
Thousands of people visit this mu-
scum daily. All are not scientifically
inclined. Watch them in the precious
stone room, and see them crowd around
the ease containing diamonds in differ
emit forms and of different varieties.
Notice how they admire the beautiful
0Pals, and sapphires, and garnets, and
tourmalines, and turquoise, ana even
the quartz crystals which are exhibit
ed here Hear their comments on the
solid gold" which is SHOWN in quartz {
and nugget form. But these popular
attractions are in the minority; not,
We think, because the museum people
object TO displaying more of the epic
ture rock but rather that there has
been dearth Of donations on account =,
of the opportunity not being more gen .
orally appreciated.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Instruments Filed as Reported By The
Prescott Title Co.
March 10

D. V. Shoopman ct al. locate 3
mines, Pine Grove district.
Andy Selin & o. P. Skinner locate
5 mines, Bitter Creek district
John Halbreib locates mines, Big
Bug district. 49,.
Homer Campbell amends location
notice on No. IL Mine, Silver Noun
tain district.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
WIFE BEATER ARRESTED
,From Tuesdav.s Dailvl

Charles Logan, colored, was arrested
by the sheriff s Office last evening on
warrant charging him with wife
beating. He will be arraiened today
before Justice of the Peace McLane.
Logan is baggage smasher at the
railroad depot. He was arrested on
a similar charge some months since.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24

D. W. Butler amends location notice
on > mines, Weaver district
W. A. Gill locates 1 mine and I
millsite, Peek district.
Frank hester locates Eagle Fraction
mine, Big Bug district.
VIM. B. Parker locates Ocotillo mine,
Black Canyon district.
Geo. B. Lasbury and Ada NJ. Miller
by Commissioner to Brooklyn Mg,
4 VI. Co., NJ. Deed. $500. North
Brooklyn, West Brooklyn, Empress,
and Midway mines, Big Bug district
D. E. Davis locates 2 mines, Big
Bug district.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-30
United States Land Notices
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,

DcpdT TlID6ul Vi lue. lnNOlAOi,
United States Land Office at La
Grande, Oregon, August II, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this office by James
T. Monkey, contestant, against Frei
[. Moxley, Entry, No. 15079-Serial No.
)4S45, made June 20, 1906. for Ne
SEA, SEA SEA. NEA SWh Sec S5,
Township l s., Range 46 f. w. Meri-
lian. by Fred l. Moxley. Contestee,
in which it is alleged that he has
wholly aba ldoned said tract; that he
has changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months since max
ing said entry; that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law and that
said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment
in the Army, Navy. or Marine Corps
Of the United States as a private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the U. S. may
De engaged; said parties are hereby
lotified to appear, respond, and offer
evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. m. on October 1st, 1903,
before C. NJ. Lo ,kwood, U. S. Com
missioner, at his office in Enterprise,
oregon, and that final hearing will
be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on o.
ober 4th, 1909, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in La Grande.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, fled August IT. 1909,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
lotice cannot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
2c5 COLON R. BBERHARD, Receiver
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-30
Legal Advertisements
PUBLISHED SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Wallowa County.
William ]. Knight and Mary A.
Knight, Plaintiffs. VS.. Charles A.
Ritch, Defendant.
To Charles A. Ritch, the above
named defendant:
In the Name of the State of Ore
gon, You are hereby notified and re-
quired to appear and answer or
otherwise plead to the complaint
filed against you in the above en-
titled cause on or before the expira'
tion of six weeks from and after the
date OF the first publication of this
Summons, which date of first publ
cation is Thursday, September End,
1909. and II you fail to so appear and
answer or otherwise plead in said
cause the plaintiffs, for want thereof,
will apply to the above entitled Court
for the relief prayed for In their
complaint on file herein to-wit:
For the satisfaction and cancellation
of that certain mortgage of record
in the mortgage records of Wallowa
County. Oregon, in Volume 'E' at
page 374 thereof, dated February
10th, 1893, ON the southwest quarter
section ten in township one south Of
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior,

Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office at La
Grande, oregon. SEPT, Z. 1909
Notice is hereby given that ira
Pratt, of Enterprise, Oregon, who, on
December 23, 1907, made Homestead
Entry No. 15722-Serial No. O5212,
for S1a NEA and NWA NEA Sec
%; SWA SEA Sec. .21. Township
l South, Range A East, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice OF
Intentions to make Final Com
mutation Proof, to establish claim
% the land above described, before
C. NJ. Lockwood, U. S. Commissioner
at his office, at Enterprise, oregon,
on the 18th day of October, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
:. ]. Sanford, of Enterprise, oregon.
ohm E. Osterhoudt, of Enterprise,
oregon, B. B. BOYD, of Enterprise,
Oregon, Charles Thomas, of Enter
prise, oregon.
Sc5 F. c. BRAMwELL, Register.