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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

The present city council has gone
and the information 1t has obtained
Is the result of expert investigation. Iii
the course of the investigation and
negotiations conducted by the city
council it was developed that the
North West Light & Water company
places a value of $180,000 upon its
plant and adjusts its rates to earn d
profit on the investment. The investi-
CATION by the expert employed by the
council found that the investment es
timated on a fair basis represented
only $4,000 and therefore the pa
irons of the company are paying a
third more than is represented in cap
ital invested. The Investigation also
disclosed that much of the electric
energy for which they are paying is
supplied to the local company by the
Washington Water Power company
for which the local concern pays less
than one cent per killowat and for
WHICH WUtH II 10 ulSliiputCu I" viz
people of Wallace it collects 12 cents
per kilOwat These are facts disclosed
by the present city council and which
from the basis for the complaint filed
with the utilities commission. The
candidates on the citizens ticket If
elected propose to carry the investi-
CATION to the limit, and their election Is
the only assurance that it will be done.
In fact, it Is altogether likely that if
they are not elected the matter OF
electric light rate reduction Will be
dropped, for it is hardly to be
expected that candidates who owe
their nomination largely to the cleo
trio light management will be dis
posed to force an action aimed at cut
ting off the revenues of the company
that stood sponsor for them.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
THE CARBONATE HILL.
Almost Carload of Shipping Ore Now
on the Dump.

The Carbonate Hill, situated north
of the Reindeer Queen on parallel
vein but which carries lead instead of
copper, is reported to be showing up
much good ore as development work
proceeds. on the dump there is almost
or quite carload of galena of ship
ing grade, in which there are chunk
of solid ore over II foot in diameter
This ore was mostly taken from the
shaft sunk from the main tunnel. The
fine showing in the bottom of this
shaft warrants the company in driN
ing a lower tunnel which will give
several hundred feet additional depth,
and it is reported that the manage
ment ow has the matter under con
sideration. A visit to the C&rbona,u
Hill creates an impression that the
property is one of great promise.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
WALLACE, IDAHO, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1915.
THE BRYAN.
Plans Made to Start Work as Soon as
Conditions Are More Favorable.

Charles Burns, one of the owners of
the Bryan. located on the west fork of
Packer creek, five or six miles from
Saltese, visited the property short
time ago with the view to resuming
work there. So much surface water
was found coming into the tunnel that
he decided to postpone operations for
a few weeks Some high grade silver
ore has been found in the Bryan and
important developments are expected
when work is resumed. The great
forest fire of four years ago destroyed
the cabins at the property and only
buildings have since been
erected. The Days are also large own
ers in the Bryan. Work will be start
ed as soon as conditions are more fav-
orable, which is probably only matter
of few weeks.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
PRESENT COUNCIL MADE DETERMINED
EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE LIGHT RATES
CANDIDATES COMPLETE THE WORK
COMPANY MAKES CHARGES ON EXCESSIVE
VALUE

The big issue of the city election
was correctly stated in the Miner last
week, namely, the reduction of light
and power rates, and the clear and
unqualified declaratio of the citizens
general approval of the people of the
city. 1t is not alone the declaration
that Is drawing support to the citi-
zens ticket, for 1t has something more
than a promise to offer. Most of the
candidates on the citizens ticket are
already incumbents of the offices to
which they aspire and they have al
ready made record in the matter Of
reducing electric rates which is a pos
tive guarantee that they will continue
their efforts in that direction until
fair basis of charges is established, 1t
was through their efforts that the flat
rate was reduced from 81 to $3.50 per
month, concession that was forced
from the company and which still is
higher than the corresponding rate in
neighboring towns, and they have ex
hausted every effort through direct ne
gotiation to secure further reduction
from the light and water company un-
til they have found the only course left
was to file a complaint with the utll-
tiles commission and ask for hearing.
1t Is therefore not merely n promise
to secure fair light and power rate !
that the citizens ticket has to offer |
for 1t can point to actual results ac
complished and positive steps taken
that will no doubt secure reasonable /
rates for this necessity in every home
and business house.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
And the cat came back"

Charles Vaughn and Alfred Elder
two prisoners who We're being held ir
the county Jail waiting trial, took g
leave of absence Monday evening
.about o'clock and walked out of the
'county Jail without asking permission
of Sheriff Pfeil or any of his deputies
and were so naughty and ungrateful
that they did not take time to thank
any of the sheriff's force for favors
previously extended if any there were
The most peculiar thing about the
escape is that w. H. (Doc) Herrick,
the county assessor was in the build
ing all day and failed to hear the noisG
made by the two prisoners when they
We're scratching their way out.
Fuoitves Join the Force.
1t is not known positively whether
they are disguised In bear skins or not,
but more than likely they are not, as
1t is the impression of some that they
Joined the force of Sherlocks in search
for themselves without being detected.
1t is reported that the men had COM
planned of the grub furnished by Mrs
A. Magnuson, who supplies the meals
for the county prisoners, and for this
and other infractions of the rules gov.
erning the Hotel de Harrington, and
for their boldness in daring to criticize
II Is reported they were placed in the
women's department of the county
Jail and their bill of fare reduced t.
bread and water.
File to Freedom in Presence of PfeI's
Deputies.
1t is evident that this kind of treat
ment did not meet with their approval.
for they apparently proceeded to gel
busy, according to a report, not q
special dispatch. and scratched their
way to freedom, filing out single file in
the absence of Pfeil. but In the pres
ance of some of Pfeirs deputies.
We have known of prisoners to es-
cape from jails by saving their way
out. but this Is the first time we have
heard of prisoners scratching their
way out of a cell, walking by the
taller with their shoes under their
arms and not even offering to kiss him
good bye
Squance Shifts the Air.
Az soon az II was discovered that
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
THE CASTLE ROCK.
Foundation Ready for New Compress
sor Which May Arrive Today.

The new Sullivan compressor or.
Gered few weeks ago by the Idaho
Nevada Exploration company for the
Castle Rock mine is now due and may
arrive today. Everything is in readi
ness to install 1t with the least possible
delay, a representative of the Sullivan
company being here to supervise the
work. A foundation of concrete has
been made and there will be no delay
in connecting 1t up and getting it II
running order.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

The manager of the light and water
company was conspicuous by his alb
sence from the independent mass
meeting, although he was in evidence
at conference of the powers that
called and controlled it Just prior to
the gathering. Perhaps he realized the
absurdIty of his position IL he had gone
in having to vote for a resolution
pledging his candidates to "immedl-
ately seek and secure through the state
public utilities commission" reduc-
tion Of electric light rates.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

The independent campaign Is being
directed toward showing extravaganza
on the part of the present administra-
ton in conducting the city government
II man places a concrete walk in
front of his house or makes other per-
manent and substantial improvements
he is simply adding to the value of his
property and increasing the comforts
OF his home. No one would call such
a man extravagant, but he would rath-
er be commended for his enterprise
But II the money thus spent should be
added to his monthly household eX-
pense account without any explana-
tion.l II would certainly convey the idea
that he was an extravagant man. This
illustrates the situation in the city
The opposition charges extravaganza
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
THE II. E. g. M.
Expected the Work on the New Mill
Will Start Next Week.

VIII start Next week.
The Miner is Informed that the II. e
& NJ. company has given the contract
for the construction Of the new mill tr
Seattle parties and that the men who
will have charge of the work are now
here ready to begin just as soon as
preliminary details are closed up. One
of these Is that the mIllsite Is partly on
the old right Of way of the narrow
guage railroad which was torn up
years ago, the right of way of which Is
still neld by the Northern Pacific rail-
road company. Also the tramway
from the mine to the mill viii have to
cross the county road on the point o.
the hill just below the sampler, for
which a permit must be obtained II Is
not anticipated that there will be any
trouble in getting both these cor ges-
slons, but 1t requires a little time and
the mining company naturally desires
to have them closed up before the mill
Is under construction. The building l.
planned for a mill Of 100 tons dali,
but 1t is understood that only
one unit Of so tons will be installed al
present.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
RUMoRs or EXTRA DIVIDEND.
Interstate Callahan Stock Rates High
Back in Duluth.


Back in Duluth.
Closely following the payment of its
first quarterly dividend of $115.00O
comes a report from Duluth, where the
main office of the company is located
that an extra dividend is expected be-
fore long, possibly at the May meeting
Of the directors Regarding this re-
port Skilllngs Mining and Market
Letters say:
"Rumors are current in mining and
market circles to the effect that this
company may be expected to declare
an extra dividend before long Whcth
er this will be done at the Nav meet
ing of the directors is not known, DuL
it would not be surprising If they were
to take such action at any time they
may get together. 1t is stated upon
good authority that the company is ac-
profits at the rate Of so
cents per share per month, or at the
rate of $6 per share per year. The
stock has been scarce In the market
but there has been some trading at 81
to $11.50. 1t is manifest that Inter
state Callahan is due for further and
advance"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
LONGSHOOTO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OFHYPOTHEEK--.2 FEETOFCLEANGALENA
EAST DRIFT NOW UNDER LEvEL-FAULT CUTS
VEIN IN WEST DRFT-sHAFT EXTENDED
ROCK

The east drift on the 900 level of the
Hypolheek has now been extended 800
feet and shows two feet of solid ship
ping galena In the face, with carbon
ate ore of the same grade that has
characterized the drifts both east and
west on this level. About week ago
stringer of galena appeared in the
face of this drift and rapidly increased
in width as the drift progressed until
1t Is now as above stated. with every
appearance of continuing to increase.
The vein filling is oXdized iron and
quartz. The face of this drift Is nov
under the ore showing on the TOO
level, where the shoot Is 522 feet long
1t Is safe to assume that it Will at
least maintain this length on the 500
which added to the 320 feet drifted
east and 125 west, both in ore makes
practically a known ore shoot of 967
feet But it will in all probability
prove larger than this, for work on
the 900 has shown that the rake Of the
ore Is To the east and II that holds
good the ore shoot should extend as
far east of the showing on the ZOO
as II has been demonstrated west.
Fault in the West Drift.
The west drift has been extended
139 feet The showing of ore has been
good practically all the distance, but
not as good as that in the east.
fault has now cut the vein and
crosscut has now been run about 80
feet to pick 1t up. 1t is possible that
this may be the west end of the shoot
If this should prove to be the case
the known ore shoot will still be as
long as many of the big ore bodies in
the mines of the Coeur dAlenes
The shaft is now down about As feet
below the 800 level and is passing
through very hard rock.
No Trouble in Selling Bonds.
1t can be stated authoritatively that
the company has experienced no diff
ficulty in disposing of its bonds, re-
ports to the contrary being wholly
without foundation. Money has been
secured in exchange for the bonds just
as rapidly as it has been desired and
no difficulty whatever is anticipated
in making additional negotiations as
the money is needed. The local man
agement Is of the opinion that the re.
port was started by certain brokers
for the purpose of bearing the stock.
= L.. \ ;,1A An
ing purchasers for the bonds, the pres
ent showing in the mire would GER
tainly remove 1t, for there can no
longer be any doubt as to the great
value of the property and It's dividend
earning capacity when equipped for
operation.
Hypotheek Notes.
The matter Of transportation Of ore
from the mine to the railroad is still
an unsolved problem. the company
having several propositions under con-
sideratlon. 1t will probably be several
weeks before a definite conclusion Is
reached
The company is constructing large
warehouse near the shaft building to
be used for the storage of supplies.
One corner will be partltioned off for
an office for the timekeeper. Nils
Krook, formerly shipping clerk for tho
Sunset brewery In this city, has been
given the position Of timekeeper and
has now taken up his duties at the
mine.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

Extract from the independent plat
from: "The public need is for such
municipal management as will insure
to those who pay the bills that for
every dollar spent there Is obtained
full value in return" A fine sentiment
TO which the Miner must heartily sub
scribes. and one which should be
practiced in private dealing as well as
In public affairs. 1t is respectfully COM
mended to the thoughtful considera-
tion of the triumvirate back of the In
dependent ticket, Ramsey M Walker.
John P. Mahoney and d. c. McKi3oick
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
THE kAPPY DAY.
Work Again Started in the Long Cross.
cut Tunnel.

After several months of idleness on
account of the danger from snowslides
work Is again in progress on the Hap
py day, north Of Burke. The tunnel is
now in about 400 feet and 1t /, oe-
leved that the vein is not far away
The crosscut has now attained depth
of approximately 900 feet and the pres
ence of ore in the stringer of quartz
that has been followed for several hum
dred feet suggests that It is leading to
an ore shoot of Importance.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

Stanly A. Easton, manager Of the
Bunker Hill & Sullivan company, was
a passenger on the Missoula train
Tuesday morning his destination be-
ing Helena. where he went to attend
the wedding Of Leo Greenough, man
ager Of the Snowstorm.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

Cedar street. If such work as building
the retaining wall comes under the
head Of extravaganza, then the mayor
and council must plead guilty, for they
have lot of that kind of work to their
credit.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
THE REINDEER QUEEN
Good Reports Still Come From Prom
ising Copper Property.

The drift being run by the Rein
deer Queen company continues to show
most satisfactory results, according
to reports from parties who have ro-
Gently visited the property The rich
shoot of chalcopyrite remains fully as
strong as a few weeks ago when II was
reported from one to two feet in thick.
ness. and crosscuts have shown the
vein to have about fourteen feet of ap-
parently good milling ore. The drift
stll has a long way to go before get
ting under the main outcrop on the
Queen ground, but 1t Is now gaining
depth rapidly and great confidence is
felt that the showing will continue to
improve,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

against the citizens administration anu
cites the expenditures made for al
purposes as The amount required 70,
the running expenses of the city, when
as a matter of fact large part of tho
expenditure was for substantial i'm
provements, including the retaining
wall for the river, another retaininf
wall on High street, paved street in
tersections, etc. An examination OF
the record will show that there has
been no extragavance, and that much
of the expenditure during this admin
istration has been for permanent i'm
provements that add to the value of
all property, beautfy the city, and
maintain it's high sanitary standard.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

The charge of extravaganza against
the present city administration will not
stand. If the expenditures were larger
than under previous administrations
it is because public improvements were
necessary and the mayor and counci'
showed q progressive spirit in making
them, perhaps with the full realization
that opponents would assail them with
a charge Of extravaganza. One Of
these public improvements. most Of
which was accomplished during this
administration, is the concrete retain
ing wall along the river. This was ar
expensive piece of work, and will
stand forever as q monument to the
enterprise and public spirit Of the
mayor and council who put 1t through
Those who recall the time before this
wall was built will appreciate its i'm.
portanee Then 1t was not uncommon
to see much Of the town flooded and
the current of the river following
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
FRISCO SOON TO START
PROBABLY TWO WEEKS
CHANGES IN THE MILL ARE NEAR
ING coMPLETioN--MucH ZINC
ORE AVAILABLE IN MINE.

According to reports from the Frisco
the additions and changes that are be-
ing made in the mill are now nearing
completion and ii is now expected that
the mine and mill will start up within
two weeks. Two units have been
added to the flotation plant, and a tube
mill has also been added to the mills
crushing facilities. The mill will be
completed in every detail embodying
concentration, flotation and magnetic
separation, the latter to eliminate iron
from the concentrates, and it Is now
believed that 1t will prove highly sue
cessful in recovering the values from
Frisco ores.
In the Mine.
Little work is being done in the
Frisco mine. The strike that was
made a few weeks ago in a raise from
the 22O0 level is still being developed
with very satisfactory results. The
ore is both lead and zinc and Is evil
IDENTIFY the bottom Of a shoot that was
worked years ago. What the plans of
the company are as to opening up new
ground either by sinking the shaft or
the extension of old levels Is not
known. At the present time the ore
reserves are apparently limited to the
strike here referred to and the large
bodies of zinc ore left by the former
operators
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

An examination of the assessment
roll reveals a rather significant fact
which might prove of interest to the
voters of this city. The assessed value
of property represented by all the can
didates on the Independent ticket
amounts to $1O,25O; that represented
by the citizens ticket is $25,250. OF
the candidates on the independent
ticket, five are not taxpayers, while or
the citizens ticket only one is not
taxpayer. Since the money to run the
city government must come from the
taxpayers, it would seem only reason
able to assume that those who are re-
quired to contribute more would nat
urally be more guarded in spending the
public funds. 1t is always easier tC
spend the other fellows money.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
STOCKHOLDERS

lWill find mining news and
company notices Of interest
10 them in The Miner.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

Silver, 5oAc.
Copper, $16@t6.25.
spslter, no quotation. :
Lead, s4.t7@4.22.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
SCHOOLS HELPED
BY PROHIBITION
STATE SUPERINTENDENT N. p
sHAWkEf PLEASED OVER
FIRST YEAR.
Says Family Life is Better. School
Attendance Larger. and General
Condition Better.

state Superintendent Of Schools VI.
I. Shawkey was in the city yesterday
attending the meeting OF the state
board OF regents Professor Shawkey
today viii return to Charleston. where
he fas been called by urgent business.
While here he was interviewed and
gave his opinion OF the effects OF the
hrst year OF prohibition upon the
schools OF the state.
Mr. Shawkey stated that win pro-
hibition. family lie was better Hus-
bands and wives get along better to.
gether. and they take better care OF
their children by furnishing clothing.
food and scnooi books when necessary
lie said that these home conditions
were having general uplifting effect
In the schools
Professor Shawkey added that the
attendance would probably be Larger
than last year. lie said that a few
county superintendents have not sub
mitted their reports. but speaking
generally. he believes they will show
a marked increase In attendance. This
ne attributes 10 the fact that children
VINO were formerly kept out OF school
are being fed. clothed and schooIed
By money previously spent for liquor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-07
HONEST MERCHANTS

The recently enacted weights and
measures Law works Co the Interests OF
the honest merchant and will make the
dishonest dealer do what b. right ~
properly enforced"
This statement was made by state
Labor COMMISSIONS j. ~ .NiRhtugale.
Who ives 40 Wheeling. yesterday. ON his
way TO Charleston from Pitts burrh.
where DE held a conference with the city
commission of weights and measures
The honest merchant will have moth
ING GO fear through us enforcement"
ne added. Mr. Nightingale b. eN-ofriclo
commlssioner Of weights and measures
under the law which was passed at the
last session 81 the legislature. ~ will
b. some time set before the law will be
ln working order he explained IN TO
tho present time. thirty counties have
appointed deputy inspectors to enforce
its provisions.
Commission Nightingale said that
the law is designed 90 protect the con-
sumner and the honest merchant 40 will
save the people of the state millions %
dollars annually. Tho consumer can de-
mand that practically everything Do sold
bN weight ar measure
All ice wagons must b. equipped with
scales. according Co the law The con-
sumcrs may demand that See BE- sold
b. weight and II the dealer refuses 10
o. subject 60 prosecution. This will cs-
pccially help the small consumer.