The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-11-20
PROSPERITY IS THE RULE IN
EVERY PART OF THE COEUR O'ALENE
RAILROAD BUSINESS IS GOOD, WHICH REFLECTS THE PROSPER
TY OF THE olsTRcT-LocAL CONDITIONS WHICH
GIVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE

The best and most reliable indie,
To the business condition of the com.
munity Is found in the volume Of bust
ness handled by the railroads, for ir
this day Of constant interchange o,
commodities between states and diff
ferent sections of states the railroad
is an Indispensable factor If the
people Of one community have a larg.
surplus of home products to ship ia
other sections or states. It naturally
follows that they are able to buy more
literally the products of those places.
Thus the railroads catch the business
both going and coming, and their in
creased or decreased business accur-
ately reflects the business condition in
the communities concerned.
Railroad Business Good.
Judged by this standard. the bust
ness condition throughout the Occur
fAlene district is In highly prosperous
condition. Both railroad companies
operating in this district report it good
with a strong emphasis. A represen-
tative Of one company stated that not
since 1910 has business been so good
at a corresponding period. The big
factor in railroad business here is Of
course ore shipments, and this traffic
Is now at high water mark There
are more mines shipping than ever
before, and barring the Green Hill
Cleveland, which was temporarily
closed down, all are running at fun
capacity.
Increased ore shipments going out
mean increased shipments of commo-
dities coming in and more money in
the hands OF the people with which to
buy. With these conditions prevail
ing 1t is easy to understand that the
people of the Occur d'Alene district.
in every line Of business and occupa-
ton, are prosperous and in good spirits
as the Thanksgiving holiday ap-
proaches.
Other Elements Of Prosperity.
But there are other influences at |
work in different parts Of the district I
which should be taken into account.
at Mullan there is the great mill be-
ing erected by the National company |
which assures that within the next few
months big and permanent payroll
will be added to the already large
disbursements for wages, /
while the great aitcvity in develop
nent work in the vicinity gives prom.
Sc of still further additions.
At Wardner and Kellogg.
If the Twin cities had nothing else
'ut the big mines that are now pro-
lucing, their future prosperity would
'e assured for many years. But there
S Pine creek, regarded by some as the
most promising section of this wonder
ul district almost ready to give up the
asst ore deposits known to exist there.
IN the east side is Big creek the
Gene of much mining activity and GER
ain to have its present output large
y increased.
The North Side.
If any one is laborlng under the inn
ression that the North Side is down
nd out, he should read the cores
ondence in this paper, written b.
ne who knows that section better
han any one else. The North Side is
assing through an experience COM
ION to almost ever mining camp, and
is only reasonable to look forward
, reaction when the mines of that
action will reopen under capable
nd conservative management and
he smile of prosperity will displace
he present gloom.
Canyon Crock.
Already prosperous, the people of .
lie canyon find additional cheer in the :. :,
oproaching resumption of the Frisco
hen there Is the Benton the deve
pment of which may lead to bigger
ings than now appear, the Great :"
'estern and now just over the hill is ].
e Ajax, which within the past week I.
Is struck fine shoot of ore and has H
e appearance of making mine. I.
Wallace. !.
Wallace draws inspiration from all >,
csc surrounding sections so full Of T
omise for the future, for the people !
re feel the beneficial effects in every T
enue Of trade. But Wallace, too. !
$ her immediate section In Nine Z
lie and Sunset, which Is rapidly \.
'ging to the front with ever increas- q
: output and growing payrolls. The +
'tainty of new producers In the fut- q
) gives feeling of security and I.
-manence to the present prosperity. Z