Bisbee daily review., 1909-05-05
PRIESTS AMONG STOCKHOLDERS E. B. Oorr Tells of His Trip to the Bisbee- Sonora Con-
 pany's Properties Development Concern is Max ing Splendid Progress
 Everything Tip Top

Franklin Dorr has just returned from a trip to the properties of the Bisbee-Sonora Development company in the Chiricahua mountains. Hs spent several days on the grounds of the company and his report of the conditions existing thene are .opti- misIic
 in speaking of his trip MT. Dorr said:
 Yes, the directors of the Bisbee- Sonora Development company. con sisting of B. J. James, Henry $. Beermler. s. D. Babger and myself. held a mssslng at the mine last week where we spent three days. The trip was a delightful one as the Chiricahaa mountains is one of the prettiest places to spend a vacation of any place in the Southwest. At the meeting all the directors were present and we decided that the time had come when we were justi- fled in laying out the townsite which we had been considering fer the past two years.
 We named the town Shamrock. and in giving the town th.s name we did so advisedly. Some of the biggest stockholders in the Bisbee- Sonora are priests and their money has helpedus greaty in developing our properties. Priests living in Chicago, Vermont. New Hampshire. Massachusetts, New York and other eastern points have from the begin hing shown great faith in the future of our mines and the monthly or cash payments which represents their investment has driven many a foot of the tunnel work which has been accomplished. There are mil hons of The best citizens of Wa oh the United States boasts who wear the Shamrock and in view of the fact that there is not town or city on American soil bearing this name we considered the name of Shamrock entirely fitting.
 The plan of the company. which will be vigorously adhered to, is to give the stockholders the first chance to buy the lots and these who hold 5000 worth of Bishee-Sonora stock will be given one of the lots. There are now fifthy-three lots spoken for. It will be of interest to the people to know that stockholders receive the benefit of the sale of the lots as well as from the ore from the mines as the Bisbee-Sonora stock own both.
 ''Tne mines are making splendid progress. I walked f25 feet through yer and copper leGge which was as fine ore as any one cares to see. It is very soft character of ore and can almost be taken out with pick. There are several pieces of ore which were taken from this tunnel which are almost solid metal, very little ledge matter being seen. It is to cut this immense body of ore that working tunnel is being driven a dis tanee of between 300 and 600 feet. This will take the ore down to the wagon road at a very little eXepnse and will cut the body of ore at depth of 27S feet. The upper tunnel which is in 337 feet has cut the cop per ledge about ten feet and is still in ore. The company will install compressed air drills to hurry the completion of this tunnel.
 '.The company feels that it has some reason for congratula3 on In strain which was felt generally it never lost a shift. We have worked steadily and have paid our bills promptly We have spent only so3,OOO in doing what we consider has de- veloped a mine. We have never sold a single share for less than par which is s2 and this has been put into the ground. Not one of the officers of the company has received one lent of salary.
 -The town of Stamrolk is located ir a vev picturesque surrounding. Plenty of pure water, extensive pine forests and an ideal place to speni . few weeks during vacation time. There is a great amount of game there and in the huntini season will afford plenty of excitement for the hunter"