Mohave County miner., 1914-10-24
Q. D. M. Gaddis Makes Very
Important Mining Deal.


Beyond any doubt whatever the most
important mining deal which has beer
consummated in Northera Arizona fol-
long time was the recent sale OF
what is known as the Banks property
to E. R. Cooper, manager of the
Lankershim hotel Los Angeles, and a
prominent capitalist of Los Angeles.
This transaction was initiated by o.
d. M. Gaddis, of Kingman and he was
assisted by G. w. Gibson, a leading
business man of Denver and warm
personal friend of long standing of
Mr.. Gaddis.
This great gold property is situated
on the southeast side of the Wallapai
range and was owned by Richard
Banks, l. M. George. George and
Frank Kayser, C. M. Stowe, and O..
d. M. Gaddis. The consideration was
IS, COOS.
There are five claims on the same
ledge and seven in the group and the
vein is disclosed by number of open
cuts, crosscuts and 50-foot shaft, is
from 10 to IL feet wide and carries
gold values of from 16$ to 2O9$ per ton.
1t will be remembered that a very
important strike was made in this pro-
perty only short time since and the
work since done positively demonstrat-
ed that the great gold showing at the
surface was emphasized at depth and
the strong vein carrying such enormous
values was persistent and has the ear
marks of a producer. This strike is
only one more evidence of the richness
of the Wallapai range for it is well
established fact that some wonderful
gold veins have been found in this rich
gold-bearing region. There is ample
wood and water on the ground for all
mining purposes.
This rich property is IL miles from
the Enterprise mine and 80 miles south
east of Kingman. There are four
other claims on this great gold zone
which are owned by Banks, Thos. Sick
les and associates which these people
will probably take over.
Mr.. Cooper can congratulate himself
in securing one of the big gold proper
ties of Northern Arizona. Mr.. Gaddis,
through whom the deal was made is a
man of sterling business and personal
integrity.
The MINER is sorry to note the at
tack of the Mineral Wealth on some of
the democratic candidates in this
county. Take Mr.. Lovin as an in
stance. Mr.. Lovin has been one of the
foremost men in this part of the coun-
try in boosting and trying to bring to
the front our latent industries. When
fires destroyed the homes of some of
our citizens his purse strings were
loOsened and his cash alleviated the
needs. His money was not refused as
being tainted, but was accepted with
thanks. His donations to the church
were also acceptable, and the donation
of piano to the local church was well
coined by the whole congregation. If
his money and his gifts were good the
heart that was behind these gifts was
also good. No needy person has ever 4
been turned away from his door and no !
worthy enterprise has failed to get his :
aid. In the legislature he has always
been on the side of better legislation,
and his efforts have been for the work.
man and his protection. 1t was made
possible by the constitution to formu-
late progressive laws and he was a
member of that progressive body. We
have differed with Mr.. Lovin on MANY
occasins, but We recognize in him
man who wishes to bring to the people
good legislation and to make Arizona
one of the great States of this Great
Union.