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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-12-16
MINING NEWS OF
GUNNlSON COUNTY

]
bum last week and little over half
time was mad, anywhere. Flor-s.
tn did not get any ears at al "a AZ
count or the snow which filled the
Track and cuts from one end of the
line to the other.
Manager j. T. Bennett Of the
Mountain King property has clos
Ell everything down for the winter
and will 20 ont next week for II few
IN Lths. 1t is the purpose Of this
company to begin work AS rarly rs
may be practical in the spring
when drifting on the new vein
will he pros rutrd with all possible
speed until the ore shu,e> exposed
IN The upper workings ar cnconut
cred after which the mine aiil be.
gin on producing
The father and brother OF engi.
neer McGrud,r arrived here this
week and will make this their HON,
indefinitely rs it is expected that
they vii he connected with him
III working tn. n'w mines acquired
recently hy McGr"d-r aru Mourn
-r 1t is understood that n COM
pany organization is being effected
IN the enst that will finance this
prop ,s,tion for n large amount OF
development that is TO start nj
once upon the opening of the miu-
ing season The company have
acquired nine cleims which are
| locn,.i on Badly aud Cinnamon
mountains all of which show con.
siderable sm.u,nt IL ore in the veip
outcrops at the surface assays from
which give values that will justify
either shipping or milling. 1t is
likely that mill will be required
w the company Mt later date
which will likely b. located in the
vicinity of Pittsbnrg which is on
line to the railroad frcm the mines
whil- the distance required TO NJ
the orrs on th-- ears at Antracite
would b- i've pr six miles.
Y ~ encouraging reports come
from the Dupont Mines and Tun-
mel company proposition in that
the company is being hnnnrrd in
such manner as to leave no doubt
rs to the final success of the under
taking. 1t was realized from the
| commencing of this enterprise that
it would require n large amount OF
capital to carry the work to com
pletion aud owing TO the panicky
times and money stringency slow
progress WAS naIe during the first
years operation but 1t is said no
further trouble will now be expcr-
fenced on nc count of means needed
to push the big tunnel into the
heart of the mountain where lie
the big ore deposits. 1t is the pur
pose of the company to utilize
water power next season and biz
plant will be Installed on the river
Just below the tunnels entry where
sufficient energy may be developed
to not only drive all the machine
drills for the mines but furnish the
power required to operate nve
hundred ton mill which will event
ually be needed to handle the low
er grade ores coming from tie
main tunnel and the tributary
veins opened up alon. lis course.
1t is coEceded by all who are famil
lar with this mining locality that
the quantity of ore which may be
expected as product from this
tunnel when finally completed will
be pra .tically unlimited net only
on account Of the number and size
of the ore bodies which will be en-
countered but the great depth be-
low their surface outcrops on top
of the several mountains pene,rat-
ed will place many milliors Of tons
of ore over the tunnel that may be
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-12-16

A big line of Tammen's curie
goods at Ross.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-12-16

Mems women's and chilulren's )
shoes at the Robinson Lumber
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

spurrcd on to greater action. reali2-
ing that ia attaining the success he
now enjoys he has probably had
harder conflicts and more discour-
agements; has had fewer advantages
and not nearly so many opportunities
for advancement as the average stu
dent now enrolled in Washington
State College. What man has done
man may do" should be remem bered
by ali, especially the students who
are pust entering upon the real bat
ties of life. MIR. Meigs' father died
a number of years ago and his older
brother followed, leaving him to sup
port his widowed mother and his
sister, in addition to earning his way
through life. He had probably much
less assistance than most of the stu
dents now in this big school, but
he had his eye firmly fixed upon the
law as his life work and he never
gave up that idea until he had at
tanned his ambition.
Mr. Meigs often laughed about his
demand for a dollar for carrying
the wood and told why he had asked
that price. He had saved nine dol
lars toward buying SO suit of
clothes. He lacked just dollar of
having enough to buy it. 81 would
have carried two cords of wood. or
worked week for a dollar, just as
willingly as I would have carried up
the quarter Of a cord" he said. MY
idea was to get a dollar but | did not
think of earning it a little at time.
Later in life | learned that lesson
well, but at that time | had never
been confronted with the problem
and thought to earn what was need
cd all at once"
| am sure that no one who knows
Mr.. Meigs fails to honor him for his
manly qualities and his earnrstness
and honesty, but few, who now sec
the polished lawyer and political
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

tended other sessions, declare him to
the house has ever had. He com
PEELED the respect and admiration of
those who opposed him, for he was
fair in all things, but firm when he
knew that he was in the right. He
was admittedly the best orator in the
house and when it became known
that he would speak on a question
the gallery was sure to be filled with
a critical audience, for his addresses
were always logical, forceful and fill
ed with good, sound reason. 1t is
generally believed that Mr.. Meigs
has before him a bright political flu
ture and that he will hold an exalted
position in future years is the hope
of his many friends and admirers.
Pullman people, the friends of
Washington State College, and the
citizens of Whitman county should be
proud of the Honorable Leo o. Meigs.
The greater part of his life was
spent in this county, which has been
the scene of his hardest endeavors
and the starting point of his sue
cess. He is deserving of all that he
has received and his life should be a
shining light and encouragement to
the young people of today. Those
who heard his address should be
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

his diploma MIR. Lewis had left Wash
ington and was engaged in political
work in Chicago. After graduating
with high honors" MIR. Meigs re-
turned to Washington and engaged
in the practice of law at North va
kima. His partner is Mr.. McAuley,
a classmate at Ann Harbor. The two
young men have built up big pcac-
tice and Mr.. Meigs has invested his
savings in real estate and is today in
comfortable circumstances, financial
ly.
His political success is such recent
history that most people know of it.
When he first returned from Ann
Harbor Mr.. Meigs was visiting at
our house and talked with me about
politics. He said that he
expected to go into political work
after he got well established in law
Last year he decided to run for the
legislature. He made his canvass
was nominated at the primary cleo
tion and elected in November by a
large majority. He then decided to
enter the race for speaker of the
house He made his canvass quietly
but effectually. He never seemed to
think of failure. During the cam
paign he wrote me that he would be
elected speaker of the house. In Dec
ember he came to Pullman and told
me then: There is no doubt about
it. | will be elected speaker" AL
though a bitter fight was made
against him by the saloon element
Mr.. Meigs won. He had such a solid
backing when the legislature opened
that j. w. Slayden, the saloon candi-
date, would not allow his name to
be placed before the legislature and
Mr.. Meigs was made the unanimous
choice.
Those who attended the session
and especially those who have at
have been one of the best speakers
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

and women who occupied front seats
in the fine new auditorium and heard
the fine oration of Mr.. Meigs. a form
er student of the college. now holding
"a position of high honor in the state,
while back of them, tier upon tier
were massed their friends and rcla-
tiyes, many of whom had come many
miles to witness this triumpbal period
in their lives.
Upon the stage were seated Cover
nor Hay, President Bryan, Hon. Leo
%. Meigs, Senator Fishback the col
lege regents, the commissioners of
Whitman county, Senator McCroskeg
and the college faculty. The orches-
ira occupied the pit and rendered
several choice selections. Rev. II. c.
Mason, of Seattle, offered the inyo-
cation and Mrs. Kuria Strong sang,
Spring Flowers" President Bryan
announced the degrees and also an
nounced that owing TO the fact that
he had to leave on the II O'Clock
train, Governor Hay could not remain
to deliver his address. A selection
by the orchestra was followed by the
address to the graduates by Hon. Leo
o. Meigs, of North Yakima. speaker
of the lower house in the last legisla-
ture. President Bryan, in introduce
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11
NOTICE

The board of school district No.
80, Pullman, Wash, desires bids for
one hnndred tons OF coal and one
car load of pine TO be delivered at the
sci ool buildings. Bids to be opened
June tWenty-ninth at eight o'clock.
p. M.
State name and quality of coal
and whether nut, lump or fine.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
SERENA w. MATHEWS,
Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

leader, would realize that he had once
been a printers devil" and had,
by his own industry and entirely un-
aided, worked his way through the
common school, the high school, one
year at Washington State College and
a full course at Ann Harbor, but
such is his history and he is not
ashamed of it.
j. f. NESSLY.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-06-11

l.. C. Grow, state president of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union. spent several days in Pull
man this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
REASON FOR COMPLAINT.

Grant county people are getting
restless and want to become part
of the world. The following from
the Canyon City Eagle doubtless ex-
presses the general sentiment of the
people Of that neglected county
Grant county and the several
towns each need a "hurrah" bunch
to breathe into their corporate souls
the spirit of the boosters. Residents
of this county have been cutting for
lifetime hay on $50 land that ought
to be worth $3.50. They have been
chasing slickeds and twisted beaded
colts through ravines and down steep,
stony places when they should have
been collecting the handsome reve-
nues from small, well cultivated
tracts. In isolation they have lived
and carried the burden of hundreds
of acres of unproductive land when
they should have lived in thickly pop
ulated districts where every acre of
land was in demand"
Since the Grant county people want
to better their conditions, here IS a
suggestion: Work for the extension
of the Umatilla Central from Pilot
Rock out into Grant county. 1t re-
quires a railroad to take the breath
of life into a community. At this time
Grant county has nothing in the way
of transportation line save connec-
ton at Austin with the narrow guage
"Polygamy Central" officially known
as the Sumpter Valley railroad. 1t is
not surprising that there is dissatis-
faction over conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

of high water win be removed. At
the present time the old Lee street
bridge is the one weak spot in the
city's line of defence against floods.
The new leyee seems amply able to
curb any torrent sudden freshet
may send down the river providing
debris does not gather at any of the
bridges and thus cause a jam and
resultant overflow. Because of its
low elevation and its many piers the
old Lee street bridge has been partic-
ularly dangerous in this regard
though happily no harm has ever
come from it in the past When the
new bridge has been constructed the
people of the city will have reasons
for feeling more secure against dan
ger from high water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
WICKED WASHINGTON.


The state of Washington seems to
have been a hot bed of corruption.
A supreme judge is facing a criminal
charge; the Insurance commissioner
is troubled in a similar manner; the
secretary of state has been forced to
resign in order to escape prosecution
and now the adjutant general is
charged with having stolen $4,000
and squandered the same upon a wo-
man of the under world. What a
wicked state Washington must be to
develop so much corruption in high
places. For general depravity that
state seems to be in class with the
city of San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
BORAH'S PROPHECY.

In the course of speech upon the
subject of an income tax, delivered
in the senate a few days ago, Senator
Borah Of Idaho said some things that
were very timely. If the members of
his party, in congress and out, are
really wise they will give heed to
what he said.
In substance, Senator Borah's re-
marks were to the effect that Theo-
dore Roosevelt shaped the destinies
of the republican party during the
past few years; that the party's con-
tinuance in power was due to his in
fuence and that unless there be
continued adherence to the principles
for which the ex-president stands the
party will go out of power.
Practical politicians we'll know that
the most potent factor in national
politics during the past five or six
years has been the personal influ-
ence of Roosevelt In spite of nu-
merous faults he was strong and
courageous president and his public
record has been such as to give him
a remarkable hold upon the affec-
tions of the people. Senator Borah
is right when he says tnat his influ-
ence is not dead.
The chief secret of Roosevelt's sue
cess as the leader of his party lay in
the fact that, though nominally a con-
servative he was in reality liberal.
He saw that if the republican party
was TO continue in power it had to
break away from the standpat:sm OF
Hanna and the old time leaders. To
an extent at least he induced his par
ty to leave the old moorings. Had he
not done so, but instead had allowed
such republican leaders as Senator
Aldrlch to dictate his policy, the re-
publican candidate for president could
not have been elected last fall.
In President Taft the republican
party has a more conservative leader
than Roosevelt. The pendulum has
swung far back already. Upon the
extent to which it goes will depend
the future success of the party now
in power. President Taft was elected
largely because he was endorsed by
Roosevelt. His success will depend
greatly upon the manner in which
he lives up TO the endorsement. Ii
he follows with energy and courage
in his predecessors footsteps he will
succeed. But IL he allows Senator
Aldrich to revise the tariff upward
instead Of downward, become lax in
his efforts to regulate the trusts and
in a general way shows himself to
be a conservative rather than a lib
eral leader of his party, he will have
difficulty in succeeding himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

Because he stands for close re-
striction of saloons and the abolition
of gambling and kindred vices N. S.
Pratt, a democrat, has been chosen
mayor of Spokane over ]. T. ONO, the
republican nominee. The result
shows the general trend towards the
improvement of moral conditions in
cities. People are tired of domina-
ton by thugs and bawdy house keep
ers and in order to better conditions
they gladly lay party differences
aside.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06
REMOVING A MENACE.

The substitution Of a modern steel
bridge for the old rotten wooden
bridge at the foot Of Lee street is an
Improvement that has been long de-
ferred, but at last is at hand. A new
bridge is to be erected jointly by the
city and county and will be in readi-
ness for use before many months.
When the new bridge is Installed il
will not only make traffic safer but
a serious menace to the city in times
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

In their efforts towards curbing
corporations the attorneys represent
ing the United States government get
away with the shell while the cor
porations obtain the kernel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

Perhaps those parks could be es-
tablished more quickly if the city
had a park commission with power to
act and some money with which TO
make improvements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

For dull" town Pendleton is do
ing a vast amount of building and the
postal receipts increase IN very sat
isfactory manner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

II you are a right minded, patriot
ic citizen Of Pendleton you will join
the Commercial association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

MAY SONG.

!, A thousand buds stir in the .
, brake,
, A myriad twinkling blooms .
, Across the dreaming valley .
, shake
, Their spears and jeweled Q
, p,umes-
, oh, buds of love within my q
, heart,
, Oh, starry sprays of song,
. Fling wide your clinging leaves
, apart
, And join the kindred throng!
, Redeem the winters wilderness
, With showers of silver sound; q
, With myriad arms of tender q
ness
Enfold the world around!
, Margaret Ridgely Partridge in q
. Century.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

It often happens that the punish
ment we think is RENTED is only
ripening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-06

Truth crushed to earth rises again,
but sometimes with difficulty.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Chas. Johnson has this week com.
menced work on the erection of an
addition to his business property
in block "a, occupied by the Luck
Billiard Hall. When complete Mr..
Johnson will occupy a portion of
the building with hie barber shop,
while Mr.. Lusk will add a bowling
alley to his. amusement parlors.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Andrew Hanson, pressman on the
Enterprise, wore a broad smile
when he came to work Monday
we didn't blame him
a bit. A nine pound girl was drop
ped by the stork at his home on
Spruce St., the previous day, and
wac given a proper welcome.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Mr.. aud Mrs. B. F. Smith, OF the
Fay Hotel, returned Saturday even
ing from q brief visit to Rock coun-
ty, Minnesota, where they had been
called by news of the death of a
brother-in-law of Mr.. Smith, who
died at the age of 81 years.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

H. l.. Bartlett Co. was on Wednes.
day evening awarded contract in
the sum of about $4,000 at Buhl,
for cement curb and gutter and
street crossing work. Their bid was
about 500 below their closest com.
petitor.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

WILD STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBER.
R1Es.-Get off train at Lake Junction
Pick west, stopping at Sand Lake
over night. Row, fish and swim
aud return on local freight next
noon, or drive team or automobile
from Virgiuia. 7-l6tf
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Joseph Karl is over from CHS
holm today, looking after local bust.
ness and realty interests. Mr.. Karl
keeps close eye on Virginia and it
would not snrpfise any to see him
again locate in the best town on the
range.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Mr.and Mrs. Joseph DeBeaurivage,
of Seattle, Wash, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel DeBeau.
rivage for several days this week.
After spending . few days here
they left for visit in the eastern
cities before returning to their
western home.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

For Coal and Wood call up Vir.
ginia Transfer & Dray Line.
J. w. MURPHY, Prop. Phone 1862
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

The motors that drive the airship
with the Yankee Robinson Show are
only two horse power. They are
very light. The ship in air does not
weigh over l,l00 pounds. 1t resem-
bies a big box kite.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

The r. N. A. Social at the home
of Mrs. Webber the last of the week
was decided success, a large num-
ber being in attendance and a
splendid time being reported.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

]. +. OKERsTROM, builder, stone
brick cement, wood, etc., ETC., work.
l23 Hickory St., Virginia. l.l-O9.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Leroy Edwin, owner of the prop
erty occupied by the Virginia Res
taurant, returned Monday evening
from Camp Doglas, Wis.. where he
had been for come time past az a
member of Company l, of Superior.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

David Graham, the Hibbing con-
tractor, was in the city Monday
evening, taking the Winnipeg Flyer
for International Falls, where he
has number of contracts.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. BickfOrd re-
turned Tuesday morning from a
fortnight's visit with relatives and
friends at Green Bay, Wis, making
the trip down the lakes. They re.
port delightful time.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

A son was born to Mr.. aud Mrs.
Alexander King, at Coleraine, at an
early hour yesterday morning.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

S. P. Miller, representing the Pru-
dental Life Insurance Co., locates
in the city, opening general Offices
here
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Tony, the bicycle riding elephant,
formerly with Hagenbach, is with
Yankee Robinson Shows. He is the
smallest elephant travelling in this
country today, standing a little over
three feet. He does an act with the
aid of two Shetland ponies and a
large boar hound.
RI. Given, who has been in charge
of the Macbeth & Gardner interests
at Gilbert for some time past, was
in the city last evening. Mr.. Given
has rendered his resignation to be-
come effective tomorrow, and will
leave the first of the week for Be-
midi, where he has accepted posi-
ton.
w. r. WATSON, deputy clerk of the
district court, wac up from Duluth
the fret of the week, looking after
business matters in the city. Mr..
WATSON has recently sold his home
on south Central avenue to Earl
Richards, of Kinney, who will here.
after, in his new position with the
Higgins estate, make Virginia his
headquarters.
And did you attend the Eagles
Picnic at st. Mary's Lake on Sun.
day? If not, you must have had q
lonesome time if you passed it in
Virginia, for everybody and their
second cousins were there. Up-
wards of one thousand attendants
were booked, and there is no use
telling that they had a good time
everybody knows that, anyway.
Once you try, you'll always buy
fine home candies; box for wiley.
or is it for the children or a sweet
heart7 No matter who it 10 for or
what quality you wish to buy you
can get the best values at the Min
nesota Candy Kitchen. Take box
home with you. Minnesota Candy
Kitchen, two doors west of the post
| Office.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Pure ice cream, finest in the
market, at the Star Bakery, Soder-
gren Block. Attentive walters, good
SERVICE 6-25 tt.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

H. E. Pribnow, head filer at the
new mill of the Virginia & Rainy
Lake Co., erects fine new home on
Spruce street, adjoining the Samp.
son residence on the east.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Alexander keid and family, Mrs.
A. NJ. McEwen of Duluth, Mrs. H. l..
Bartlett, Mrs. Robert Metcalfe. Miss
Marie Chalmers of Duluth and Mics
Helen Metcalfe enjoy weeks out
ing at Sand Lake.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Send YOUR clothes to CARRIER Bros.
clothes cleaners, PA Central Ave
Phone 40.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

D. W. James, of Bellaire, Ohio,
was in the city the pact week and
while here cold the exclusive agency
for the Belmont Rolled Steel
Hermetically Sealed Caskets to Un-
der,aker A. w. Hubbard, Mr.. Hub
bard having bought a large quaint.
ty of caskets. .Mr. Hubbard and W.
J. Ryder OF Hibbing have the ex-
elusive agencies for this city and
Hibbing.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

Patronize Home IndustrY
Smoke the Three Star or Elk
Cigar. Made In Virginia by
Otto NJ. Schu1z. For sale bY
aft dealers. Cal1 for It. If,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-30

NJ. A. Murphy. division superin
tendent of the Canadian Northern
is in the city today.