The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-11

ness in the states metropolis.
Buds" Oliver, of the Elliott Phar-
macy, packed his belongings in small
suit case the first Of the week and spent
several days in Denver.
Jos. w. Boyd went to Boulder the
middle Of the week where he witnessed
the initiatory exercises of class of
about seventy five in the Elk lodge.
During tho month of November the
breast OF the Newhouse tunnel was ad.
vanced distance of 271 feet, making
the total distance approximately 20.75O
feeet, or about $40 feet short of four
miles.
Chris King, who was for several
years employed in the postoffice in this
city and in other business pursuits. was
renewing his old time acquaintanees
this week. He is now with the Ameri-
con Tobacco company.
The annual auction sale of the Ladies
Society of the Swedish Lutheran
Church will be held at the church this
evening. Don't forget this splendid
opportunity to procure beautiful and
nseful Christmas presents. Refresh
ments will be served.
At the recent meeting of the Colora-
do State Bar Association, Mr.. E. L..
Regsnnitter was elected second vice
president. This compliment. was most
worthily bestowed and - it was done
in the. absence Of Mr.. Regen-
hitter and without his knowledge, it
was most thoroughly appreciated.
Don't forget the annual Supper and
Bazaar to he given by the ladies Of the
Presbyterian church on Wednesday, De-
cembsr 18th, 1909 The ladies of the
Presbyterian church are noted for the
fine suppers they servo, but this year it
will be extra good, so don't fail to go.
Roast turkey! Yum, yum! The sale Of
fancy articles will begin at o'clock and
the supper will be served at $50.
Superintendent kiminky, Of the
Princess Alice company At Alice, Colo,
has encountered two streaks of ore in
the tunnel at 4 depth Of 400 feet and
800 feet from the portal. One of the
streaks is on the hanging wall and
measures 16 inches in width. The
other il on the foot wall and is six in
ches wide. Test Of the ore will be
made and it 10 the belief that it will
show high values.
City Marshal w. C. Ives returned
from Montrose the latter part Of last
week where he had been called on ac'
count of the serious illness of his sis
ter, Mrs. Annie Rouse, who died short
Iy after his arrival there. The dsceas
ed was formerly resident of this city
leaving here about three years ago tc
make her home on a farm in that SEQ
ton. She leaves a husband. twt
brothers and two sisters to mourn he
death.
R. B. Morton, superintendent of tn
Red Elephant mines near Lawson, ship
ped another carload Of ore on Friday O
last week The ore run 1876 ounces il
silver, or nearly $lOO per ton. Eacl
shipment from the Commodore tunne
has shown 4 decided improvement, an
with the practical development that h
is carrying on, there can be no question
but that he will open up such bodies o
ore as will place this once great ship
per in the front rank. Several mil
lions of dollars have been taken out O
the Red Elephant group in years gon
by, and to oestore its former prestig
only requires the necessary develop
ment work and which it will have.
Last week reference was made t
the big strike of ruby silver in tn
winze that is being sunkssfrom the tun
mel of the Blazing Star, part of tn
property Of the Almaden Mine
company. The streak varies from
four to six inches in width across tn
shaft or winze and an assay taken from
three inches in width gave val
ues of 1.52 ounces in gold and TIL
ounces in silver. Since this assay wa
made the streak has widened and on
of the leasing company states that i
looks twice as good. The company il
composed Of Alexander Holm and SOM
of the business and professional mel
Of this city. The monetary value o
the assay il $4011.06.