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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
WAS Rig COPPER YEAR.
Exports of Metal Large, Imports
Small-Grisis i'm Midsummer Fail
ed To Make Its Appearance.

l.. Vogelstein of l.. Vogestein &
Co. thus reviews the 1908 year in
copper:
THE year 1908 was one of the
most remarkable in the history of
the copper world. The utter destruc-
ton OF confidence and the aecumula-
ton of large supplies of copper in
this country during 1907 made many
believe that rapid recovery from
this panicky condition was impossi-
BILE The theory was generally ex-
pressed that the large shipments of
copper to Europe could not continue,
and that with an increasing supply
on this side the situation would be-
come most precarious around the
midsummer of 1908 Neither of
these predictions became true. but
to the contrary. We know now that
our exports for 1908 will be in the
neighborhood of 100000 English
tons as against 22S,000 tons In 1907
and 24S,000 tons in 1904-the pre-
yious highest record of exports. Nat
urally. the visible supplies of copper
In Europe have increased and are to-
day some $4,000 tons larger than
they were year ago.
"As to the production of copper in
this country, a rough estimate will
permit the prediction that production
in 1908 from domestic sources will
not greatly exceed 1907, and will
probably not quite reach 1906. the
previous high record. At the same
time, the importations of copper dur
ing 1905 have been materially
smaller than during 1907, and from
present indications the total importa-
tons of copper in 1908 are going to
fan short by about 10000 tons at
least, from 1907. A rough estimate
will show total output in this coun-
try from domestic and foreign sources
of about 1,05O.00O.000 pounds, of
which about ESQ. 100000 pounds
were exported, while 400, 1000. GOO
were kept in this country either for
consumption or were carried as adj
ditional supplies by the producers.
THE data as to consumption va
ries a great deal, but assuming that
the following figures are correct, the
consumption in this country was es-
timated In Pounds.
1906 at about ........ 600, 000, 900
| 800 at about .s...... 72O, 600, 600
1907 at about .480, 600, 900
IL seems reasonable to estimate
the 1 90S consumption at 400. 200. 600
pounds. which would indicate that
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
LEAD OUTPUT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Tn the
production of lead the United States
leads the world, according to a state
ment issued by the United States
Geological Survey. During the calen-
dar year 1907. the statistics for which
have just been compiled. there was
produced in this country 365. 166
short tons, or 3S 1-3 per cent of all
the lead produced. rhe production
of Spain, its nearest rival. was but
IS 40 per cent of the total: that of
Germany. IA 5-10 per cent. and that
of Austria, the fourth country in
point of production, was about 7-10
per cent.
In 1907 the United States contrib
uted more than so per cent of the
worlds production of zinc. The total
production was S13,S42 short tons
an increase of 1871 short tone, or
40 per cent compared with 1906. The
production in the United States for
1907 exceeded that of the preceding
year by $4,000 short tons.
In consumption of spelter the Unit
ed States also leads the world, using
in 1907, 22S,509 tons out of total
of 796. S55, or nearly 80 per cent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
PROGRESS IN AUSTIN MINES.

The face OF the big tunel is now
within 1900 feet of the Frost shaft.
says the Reveille. The past month
has been one of great progress in the
work re-opening the tunnel The
actual distance covered during the
month OF December was over 600
feet. This Roadway was made IN
spite of the fact that in this distance
over 100 feet was In sliding ground.
The face OF the tunnel is now in bad
ground, but IL is not expected that IT
will be for more than short dis
lance. During the month of Decem-
Der, while the three shifts were max
ing over 20 feet daily through all
kinds of ground. in average of better
than two sets OF timbers were being
put In place daily. Even with as bad
ground ahead, which is not probable.
the Frost shaft can be reached with
in GO days. That will mean the in
auguration of comprehensive pro-
gram OF mining. II will mean the
Inhalation of powerful hosting ma
chinery at the shaft for carrying on
sinking operations TO q depth of sew
eral hundred feet below the present
level. IL will mean the beginning of
systematic deep prospecting with the
diamond drill. II will mean the
general shaping of the campaign of
development by the Austin Man
haitian Consolidated Mining company.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
COLORADO NINE PRODUCTION.

The Geological Survey report says:
The mines of Colorado yielded, dur
ing the calendar year 1907, gold,
silver. copper. lead. and zinc to the
value of $37.423,S3S. decrease of
approximately $6,315,000 as COM
pared with the value of the output
in 1906
The gold output of the state de-
creased from 1,122.S14.1S fine
ounces. valued at $23.210.629. in
1906, to 1.007.467.14 fine ounces,
valued at $20.S26,194. in 1901
falling off in value of $2.3S4.435.
The placer mines produced 4,S77.65
fine ounces of gold. valued at $780,
$50, and 1906 fine ounces of silver
valued at $1,25S.
The silver product of Colorado
amounted to 1,229,776 fine ounces,
valued at SAL. 652, a decrease in
quantity of nearly 100000 fine
ounces as compared with the output
of 1906.
The combined value of gold and
silver was $2S,237.S46, decrease of
$3,15S,o59 from the value in 1906.
Production was reported from 30
counties by 642 mines, of which SCI
were deep mines and 81 were placers,
as compared with reports from 664
mines in 1906, including 626 deep
mines and 3S placers.
The copper product OF the Colo
RADIO mines. in 1907, amounted TO
1924, $50 pounds, valued at $1.544,-
91S-an increase of 2,003 .661
pounds in quantity and of s410,779
in value as compared with the mine
production in 1906.
The lead production for the year
amounted TO 50, 406,S49 pounds. val
ued at $4.526, 563-a decrease in
quantity of 1885. APO pounds and
value of $1.407.266. The reported
production of zine showed an even
greater decrease, from S6,965,30S
pounds. valued at $5,304,SS7, in
1906, To 52.7SS,326 pounds valued
at $3.114,511. in 1904 loss of
34,176,9S2 pounds In quantity and
of $2,t90.373 in value.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
COPPER AND MINING REVIEW.
Metal Market Generally Has Been
Slow but Confidence il High.

Says the Boston Financial News.
There were some good size contracts
for copper closed early In the week.
sut the market generally has been
Now. with dealings comparatively
small The demand from home con-
sumers is not nearly as large as had
been expected. The accumulation of
copper has reached something over
200, 100000 pounds. and while this
in providing for the future. Then
again, the business situation general
ly has not improved as rapidly as ex-
pected and copper, like all the in
dustries of the country, is still feel
ing the effects of the recent depres-
sion and the slow recovery that has
taken place. The surplus stocks of
the metal are held by spectators and
producers, while the consumers
stocks are, If anything. less than
normal.
The position of the large produc-
ers is one of extreme confidence in
the future and several either ask full
prices or decline to quote. The
prinpal producer of Lake is under
stood to perfer TO be out of the mar
ket rather than sell for less than D
cents, but Lake can be bought at
14h cents from second hands. The
largest producers of electrolytic are
asking Ia N cents, but this brand has
been changing hands at 14A cents.
The Metal Exchange quotes 1t offered
at IAN cents. The low quotations
are generally for small lots. The
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07

the country's copper supply during
the current year has been practically
absorbed by domestic consumption
and exports to Europe.
a forecast for 1909 is most diff
cult. Production Is certainly run
ming at record figures. and il seems
reasonable TO suppose that the sup
ply of copper for 1903 is not going
to be less than ,250, 700, 900 pounds.
The unknown quantities are the
amount of copper wanted for export
and the amount of copper going into
consumption. Assuming that our ex-
ports to Europe are going to be as
large as in 190S-or say 650,00v,-
QUO pounds. and that our domestic
consumption will he as large as in
1906. say 100000 900 pounds-the
supply of copper in this country
would be inadequate. If. on the
other hand. our exports should fall
back to only $50, 900, 900 pounds
and our domestic consumption should
not exceed the consumption of the
year 1905, then our supplies will he
in excess of demand.
las 10 the possibility of an in
creased demand in this country. we
have TO go by past experience. Con-
sumption in this country prior TO the
panic of 1898 had reached the high
water mark in 1892 with about 49,
600. 900 pounds; fell back in 1898 to
165, 100000 pounds. and did not re-
cover TO the 1892 level until 1898.
from 1898 until 1903 consumption
increased by leaps and bounds. prae-
tically doubling within these six
years. The crisis of 800 brought
setback from which we quickly re-
covered in 1905; reached me highest
consumption in 900 with 100000
00V pounds of copper Ii is merely
a matter of conjecture when the re-
eovery which is bound To come. is
going 10 carry the figures beyond the
1906 level. Our experts agree that
In the long run the consumption of
copper is bound To increase and that
figures reached in the past will be
far surpassed in the future. Not all
the experts agree. however. as TO how
quickly the recovery from last years
turmoil is going to be, and the de-
termination of this point is crucial
for an opinion on next years copper
market.
AS TO the technical position of the
market. ii can he stated without hest
tation that IL is absolutely sound. In
asmueh as the bulk of copper pro-
dueed I'm this country is sold by few
agencies, these seem TO have sufficient
confidence in the stability of the mar
ket not to be influenced by a tempo
rary lnll to throw their copper over
board. Another element of some i'm
portance has entered the copper mar
ket in 1908 and may play an import
ant role during the next year. and
that is. the speculative element.
which, regardless of statistical or
trade developments. buys and holds
copper because il considers it cheap
1t is reasonable 10 suppose that
the year 1909 will see steady and
continued Improvement in the busi-
ness situation of this country. II is
10 be hoped that the emergency may
be far og when the consumption of
copper will again outstrip supply and
carry prices to an unreasonable level,
but judging by past experience, this
cannot be prevented. inasmuch as no
large. new supplies of copper are in
sight
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
The Metals and The Markets

outlook is bright although not much
apparently need be expected for the
immediate future. The tariff dis
cussion and eout decisions are hold
ing the railways back from under
taking improvements. and general
business is mending slowly. Copper
will do a little better than most in
dustries but still the gain must come
gradually and 1t will be we'll into the
spring before anything like normal
conditions have been established.
lat we are on the eve of the great
est consumption and production of
copper ever known is the belief of
many well posted men, and obviously
this means an active demand and
large transactions later on.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
COPPER METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb 6.-Sales
aggregating 5,650.000 pounds of
electrolytic and casting copper were
made this morning by local pro-
ducers. The largest southwestern
copper producing corporation states
that their sales today under domes-
tic and foreign contracts for ship
ment in February and March will
take their entire product that can be
shipped in February and make a
large booking for account of March.
The president of this corporation
says:
I'VE have not sold any electricity
tic copper under IA y cents nor cast
ing copper under 14ss cents. The
copper markets are strong under the
certain knowledge possessed by pro-
ducers that the fore part of Feb
ruary the international demands for
Lake. electrolytic and casting copper
will be active. Foreign electrical en-
gineering trades are doing better
than our folks in that line. But with
the big companies, like the General
Electric Westinghouse, Allis Chal-
mers and a few others. business Is
slowly getting better.
ute number OF large hydro
electric railroad buildings projects,
the plans for which were made long
ago are about To be financed in the
Wall street distric. that will bring
about the consumption of a great
deal of copper during the late spring
and early summer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
CONSERVING OUR METAL
RESOURCES Is ATTEMPTED

Al the recent meetings of the ma
tional conservation commission and
at the Washington conference of the
governors and the various state con-
servation commissions. the fact was
strongly emphasized that the visible
or known supply of certain of the
most important metals of the United
States Is being very rapidly exhaust
ed. This fact probably need not yet
cause concern for the immediate flu
ture of the industries dependent on
these metals. but the plea for judi
cious outstanding of these resources
must commend itself to all thought
full persons who are interested in the
future welfare of the country.
In this connection economy in the
use and recovery or reclamation of
metal products often wasted is un-
doubleday of much importance. but
in order that its Importance may be
more fully understood statistics on
these subjects are desirable. The ex-
tent TO which old metals are recov-
cred and reused in the United States
has been heretofore more or less
matter of conjecture. particularly
outside of the industries Immediately
concerned. A similar lack of in
formation has existed 10 the extent
to which economy in the use of met
ais is practieed by the recovery
from skimmings, dresses. by-prod-
uets, etc. In Europe, incomplete sta
tistics of sucn production of metals
are gathered. and for 907 the Unit
ed States geological survey made a
systematic attempt TO ascertain the
production of copper. lead. zinc and
tin so recovered in this country. To
distinguish them from the so-called
primary metals. which have been pro-
duced directly from ore and have not
yet entered consumption. these met
ais are called secondary.
A part of these secondary metals
is produced and sold as raw metal,
but very considerable portion is
turned out as alloys, such as brasses.
bronzes, babbitt and type metal The
following table gives the results OBJ
tanned by the canvass of the industry.
Production of secondary metals in
the United States in 1907:
Short Approximate
Tons. Value.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07

dueers of such metals who have not
received the government requests for
their production will contribute TO
the conservation movement as well as
confer a favor by forwarding their
names and addresses to the division
of mineral resources, United States
geological survey, Washington. d. c.
Reports on the copper. lead. zinc
and tin industries in 1907 have been
published by the geological survey,
and may be obtained free of charge
on request addressed TO the director
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07

Total ............. ,436
This table is compiled from reports
made by all shelters and refiners of
secondary materials with whom IL
was possible to get in touch. Pro-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07

One of the newly elected MEM
bers of the Oregon legislature an
nounces his intention of introducing
at the next session a bin making 1t
crime to shoot any person under
the belief that such person is deer
or a eanyasback duck.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16
JUNIOR CIVIC LEAGUE.

What one earnest woman can do is
told IN the formation of the Junior Civic
League by Mrs. j. S. Beattie ON Yale
street ii the ParkvieW neighborhood ).
Mrs Beattie's interest certered on the
boys, seeing that there were some not
il, school and without employment. She
worked as a factful woman always does
by asking the boys to do things to help,
and treating them as friends They
meet once a week at her home when she
entertains them. Their special work has
been directed to the Andrew Currie play
grounds From two or three members
Mrs. Beattie's civic league now num-
bers ~. They are earnest manly young
fellows, who want to be up and doing,
respond readily and cfleerfulfy to their
leader Guided by this kind friend, who
does not fail to awaken happy thoughts
in them, their self esteem and pride are
aroused, and they have conscious
strength Of their duties as young citi-
zens We shall hear further from our
young civic league workers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16
MEDALS AT THE FAIR

Again is the opportunity offered the
boys and girls Of the State to do their
best for the Fair and encourage for
their efforts by the award of gold med
ais for the best work as follows
Specimen free hand drawing by pupil
IN high school department, fold medal,
given by Mrs. S. Fl. Bolinger.
Booklet, any poem illustrated by pu-
pil Of 9th grade gold medal, given by
Mrs. S. Swami.
History papers, illustrated BY pupil Of
9th grade, gold medal, given BY Miss
Nettie P. Boisseau
Geography papers, Illustrated by pu-
pill Of 5th grade, gold medal, given by
Mrs. Nc FL. Williams
Specimen hand sewing girls industrial
department, gold tl1imble, given by Mrs.
Edward Jacobs.
Best essay on subject Greatest Louis
ianian,' man or woman. by boy or girl
between II and rs years. This essay is
to be not less than $50 or more than 500
words, gold medal. given BY Mrs. Edith
Brown Baltic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16
THE KERMESS OF THE SHREVE.
PORT ATHLETIC AS
ISOLATION.

The entertainment presented Friday
might at the Grand Opera House afford
ed pleasure inexpressible to the large
audience of the friends of the Shreve-
port Athletic Association. The exhibi-
ton i'll athletic was all that could have
been desired. The features in drill and
ealisthenics won the unstinted plaudits
of the audience, being well executed,
more than fulfilled the most sanguine
of expectations. The solos, the duets,
the ci1oruses and the dancing charmed
and delighted. There was no hitch in
the programme It was rendered as
smoothly and as rnerrily as marriage
bell There was evinced throughout,
from the beginning to the end, the eff
fectiveness OF the thorough training of
the participants by Prof. Mauthe, who
is entitled to the fullest measure of
praise. The orchestra, an organization
Of home talent, rendered delightful
music.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16
VALUABLE COLLECTIONS.

The late Geo. C. Thomas of Philadel-
phia was connoisseur in art and made
many collections of great value. Among
his most priced treasures was Whistler's
portrait of Sir Henry Irving in the
character of Philip II. Mr. Thomas
owned also manuscript letters from ev
cry individual signer of the Declaration
of independence and possessed re-
markable collection of rare bibles and
books relating to Washington and
Franklin, as well as a complete set of
Shakespeare folios and the original
charter granted by William Penn to
his province.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16

No. I2,o45-In First judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Succession of Thomas Hanley
BY virtue Of a commission to sell, to
me directed in the above entitled and
numbered succession, will offer for
sale, at public auction, for cash, subject
to appraise1nent and according to law,
at the principal front door Of the court
house of Caddo Parish, all the follow
ing described real estate and the follow
ing described movable property at the
Thomas Han1ey resident on Egan street,
in the City Of Shreveport, La, during
the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY. JUNE 70, 1909,
the following described property be-
longing TO said succession, to-Wit Lot
fifteen Of block two al Holmes
vile subdivision, City OF Shreveport,
with buildings thereon; lots four al,
five s. SIX (6l and seven (7), block
twenty three (a3), Moorings La
two acres of land ID the northwest quar-
ter Of the southwest quarter Of northeast
quarter section eleven (II1 township
twenty aol range sixteen I61, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana One diamond stud,
one gold ring, fourteen pictures, one lot
Of hose seven rugs, one LOT Of shades
one gas cooking stove, one LOT of mat
ting, two gas heaters. six rockers, table"
and cloth, leather covered couch. one
dresser, one kitchen table, one dining
room set, one ice box. two tables. one
stand, two porch chairs, one electric.
fan, one pair curtains. one set muslin
curtains, one lot kitchen utensils, one
chamber set, one fancy bed room set
The said sale 10 be made for cash ac-
cording to law. This the I4fI day of
May 1900.
MRS. ANNIE HANLEY,
Administrator.
Caucasian, May Is, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16
IRIsE POTATOES
The Yield of Five Acres Brings Over
Five Hundred Dollars in Cash,

Colfax Chronicle: Mr., ]. w. Duncan
dropped into the Chronicle Office Wed
nesday to inform us that he had just
finished loading car with 28,352 pounds
(472 hushels) of new irish potatoes.
This lot of potatoes was raised on
FIVE acres by Mr. R. NJ. c. Duncan on
the Adolph Layssard place about three
miles south of Colfax, and the five
acres will bring him something over
$500 net cash. He sold last week to our
local merchants thirty bushels of pota-
toes from this same FIVE acres at $I.25
per bushel.
In addition to the Az bushels of mer-
charitable potatoes shipped, Mr.. Duncan
has on hand something like so or 20
bushels of culIs or small potatoes from
which he will get some return. So, all
told, the five acres have yielded a full
crop of more than $50 bushels, and,
counting the Az bushels at sac, the 80
bushels sold to local merchants at $50. so
and so bushels of culls at SIS, Mr.. Dun
can has a return of 1854. so from his
potato crop And the best of it is, he
has his money in hand, and his ground
is ready to be planted in peanuts and
corn,s which he will plant on this same
land
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16
WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING.

In line with what the mothers and
teachers are doing IN the city, comes a
welcome word from friend and for
nler pupil, Mrs sallie Noel Winston Of
Leigh, Texas Mrs. Winston tells Of the
interesting mothers club meeting in her
town, and Of the practical talks 10 the
boys On subjects that affect their hap
piness and conduct every day. Polite
ness was the subject Of the beautiful
talk made BY Mrs. Winston at a recent
meeting Having a bright boy herself
she Is naturally much interested in all
BOYS Mrs. Winston was q Caddo school
girl, bright and beloved pupil Of the
Kate T. Nelson Seminary. fsrss class
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-16
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Vital statistics of Shreveport for the
week ending May IS, 1909.

Vital statistics of Shreveport for the
week ending May rs, 1909.
Marriages-M. Met. Bellah and Miss
Nellie Barrie; J. T. Raburn and Miss
Josie NJ. Willis; {. Boykin and Miss
May Geagler; R. E. Midget and Miss
BERTHE Holland; w. NJ. White and Miss
Margret Wingate. Co1ored: Horace
Hardy and Ella Gustus; Richard Hill
and Bertha Chestnut.
Births w M. Bush and wife, boy;
&. ]. Thompson and wife. boy; F. S.
Furman and wife, boy; ]. Cairns and
wife, boy. Colored: Fl. William and
wife, girl; Geo. Taylor and wife, girl.
Deaths Chas. Morizot j., / year;
e. T. Stevens, 2 years John Fuchs, 10
years. Black Lena Edwards, 50 years
Eliza Norrington, "a years; Anna NJ !.
Boon. 5 years; Henry Taylor, IS years.
Non-residents May Lichner, ID years
Ruby Nc. Bozman, 5 months; Amos
Burr, 60 years; Arthur Jackson, IS
years; Dock Pierce, % years; Mary
Simmons, rs years.
Of the above FIVE died at the Charity
Hospital, A. S. REISOR,
Health Officer.
D. B. sEAY, Secretary.