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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
GREAT BEND DRIVES
FOR KNOWN 0REB0DY
DEVELOPMENT WORK AGAIN
PROGRESSING WELL AND
REPAIRS COMPLETED

Shaft repairs, which interrupted
operations in the Great Bend proper
ty a week ago, have been completed
and the mine workings and equip
ment are now in the best of condi-
ton, affording assurance of i'm
munity from any further interrupt
tion in future. A cross-cut has beer.
driven south from the winze, max
ing available all the sump capacity
that can be needed, and this cross
cut will later be extended for devel-
Opment purposes.
Work is again In progress in the
face of the east drift, which is fol-
lowing the middle branch of the
big Daisy-Great Bend vein system,
and the machine drills are making
good progress. The new station
pump will be in place shortly. al
though it has not yet been needed. as
the flow of water has not been suf-
ficient to impede progress. The
drift on the 400-foot level is being
advanced rapidly to attain point
under the winze that was sunk sever
al years ago by lessees from the
250-foot level and in which ore of
excellent grade was exposed.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06

In the Jumbo Extension mine de-
velopment has continued to yield
satisfactory results, with high-grade
ore showing at many points in the
workings and the known area OF the
main ore-channel being constantly
enlarged. Until recently all stoptns
had been confined to the orebody
within the shale constituting a part
of the great fissure that penetrates
the shale, below the contact zone
and forms parallel channel of en-
richment. Slopes have lately been
started on the sable contact ore, in
drifts that are near the highest ele-
vation in the mine to which the
shale contact channel has been fol
lowed in development.
A raise was driven from a point
near the center of the rich 524 drifl
and followed the rather flat inclin.
of the contact for over 200 feet;
al in high-grade ore and reaching
to a point about $50 feet from the
surface. At the 1O0-fOot point III
this raise station was cut anH
drifts were extended both ways in
ore of bonanza quality. the 541
stope. opened from the east drift
showing faces varying from -four tc
six feet in width that have bee,
averaging from $50 to $3.50 per ton
Ore from this stope is being mixeo
with that of lower grade, extracted
from other parts of the mine in de-
velopment work. Above this stOpe
and drift. the raise from the 524
drift has continued tola point where
it is apparent that the top of the hill
or ridge of shale has been reached
and drifts are being extended here in
rich ore, but little stopping has bee1
done here. A cross-cut is being
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
MERGER WORK IS
AGAIN IN LATTE
NORTHEAST CROSS-CUT PASSES
THROUGH QUARTZ ZONE
OF PROMISE

Although no pay ore has been
exposed in the progress of the new
development work in the ground of
the Goldfield Merger Mines COM
pany, the results of this work have
been of great significance in point
ing to the position, in this terri
tory, of the great quartz channel
that marks the contact between the
latte and shale and in which it Is
the Jumbo Extension ore body will
be found. The northeast cross-cut,
driven from the east shale contact
drift at a depth of 117O feet, has
now progressed over 200 feet and
is again in latte.
This cross-cut, when out about
140 feet, passed out of the shale
and entered zone of silicified ma
terial containing some copper and
with a liberal distribution of iron.
1t has been advanced beyond this
zone, which is of considerable width,
and has again entered the latte
and Is being driven forward to reach
the shale on the other side of the
valley that appears to exist in the
shale's surface here, deepening to
the south.
While this work is going forward,
Manager Willis Lawrence will pro-
ceed to drive cross-cut and raise
to explore the territory about the
point where the quartz was penetrat-
ed. and in this manner will prospect
thoroughly the shale contact zone to
the north and toward the point
where he expects to pick up the
Jumbo Extension ore-channel. This
work will claim the interest of local
mining men familiar with the
ground. as it is the first to explore
the contact at any point this FAR
east in the district and the indicated
course OF the ore-shoot in the Jumbo
Extension supports the belief that 1t
will be found in Merger territory at
no great distance from the present
center of operations.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06

the gratifying improvements shown
in the Jumbo Extension mine.
where the proved area of enrich
ment is being constantly extended
and high-grade ore is being placed
in sight in volume considerably ex-'
ceeding that extracted for shipment.
Production is maintained at the rate
of two Aston carloads daily, with
occasional extra shipments to bring
the total output up to the desired
average 1t is now estimated that
the gross production for October
will be shown by final returns to be
in the 'neighborhood of 100000
and the net profits over $50.O00.
New Slopes, opened in the shale con-
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
S|MMER0NE FIND
IS SUBSTANTIAL
MANAGEMENT Is PREPARING To-
SHIP RICH ORE TO THE
SAMPLER

High-grade ore is being broken in
the Simmerone property and ship
ment will be made within fe"
days, or as soon as arrangements
can be perfected for sampling the
product at the local plant OF the
Western Ore Purchasing company
Superintendent KnickerbOcker has
been sacking the ore broken in fol-
lowing the ore-shOot downward to-
ward the drift on the 10O-fOOt lev
ell and a careful sampling of the ore
broken. made by H. C. Cutler, the
company's consulting engineer, IL
said to have shown an average value
of $117 per ton. in gold alone.
No stopping has been done on tn.
ore recently opened by a raise above
the 1OO-foot level, and all the ore
extracted has been taken out in de-
velopment. The raise entered the
rich ore at a point 35 feet above the
1OO-foot level and progressed for liz
feet in this ore. when the raise was
stopped temporarily and an inclined
drift or winze was started to follow
the ore downward, toward the 100
foot level. in order that its course
might be determined and to afford
guide to follow in opening up the
ore-shoot on the 100 level.
The width of the high-grade ore
varies from IS inches to two feet.
while at one point it is over three
feet wide. This ore is stripped anu
sacked, while the foot-wall material
that is broken in development IL
found to assay around $42 per ton
and is being placed on separate
dump from the low-grade and waste.
This material is rated as second class
ore and if it is produced in snffi-
cient quality it will yield a good
revenue as it can be shipped profit
ably.
An ore-bin has just been COM
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
ATLANTA SLOPES
SHOW GOOD ORE
RESULTS OF DENELoPMEN
WORK ARE ALTOGETHER
SATISFACTORY a

Conditions in the Atlanta mine
are showing substantial improve
ment. according to a statement macs
to The Tribune and News by Mana
ger A. I. darcy. Drifts on the 15So
and 162O-foot levels have exposed
ore of shipping grade in good guam
titv and stopping is now in progress
on these levels. while developments
work continues, by means OF osl1ts
on four levels and several raises
and has been placing in sight a
large tonnage of lower grade, cop
per-bearing ore.
One of the slopes lately opened on
the upper level now shows ore 'oi
a width of five feet that Will yleio
n good profit in shipping and IL II
apparent that considerable quan-
tity can be extracted here. RAISE
lara has been extended well
above the 15S0-foot level.
From this raise drift will be en-
tended to the north for connection
with the first air raise, which was
driven from the 1750-foot level u
connect with the extension OF the
Grizzly Bear workings on the l4oo-
foot level and in which strong
seams of ore assaying up to $40 pei
ton we're found at a depth of abou'
1900 feet. Prospects for MAINTAIN
ing regular shipments OF smeltht
ire are pronounced to be better than
nt anY time.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
WORKING on BLUE BULL

Development work continues at a
depth of 700 feet in the Blue Bull
property, and while no ore OF COM
mercial value has been found, the
magnitude of the highly mineral1zed
Quartz bodies has afforded encour-
aeement to the hope that the work
would result in opening something OF
value. At the 500-foot level the
shaft passed through strong vein In
which narrow seams OF ore were
found that yielded assays up to $50
per ton.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
RLACK BUTTE SHOWS
ORE OF HIGH GRADE

On the Diamondfield Black Butte
property the ore-shoot exposed in
workings of the Howard Marine
lease. at a depth of 10 feet, con-
tinues to hold up to its early prom
Use. although sufficient development
work has not been done on the ore
TO determine it's extent. Latest re-
ports from the property state that in
cutting a station for the purpose OF
sinking a winze some ore of exceed
ingly high grade has been found. A
compressor and air drills will be in
stalled shortly for use of the lessee
and with this equipment the work OF
opening up the ore-shoot will be
greatly expedited.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
vERNAl TO Open
DEEPER LEVELS
DEVELOPMENT WILL BE RE-
SJJMED ON PROPERTY In
DIAMONDFIELD REGION

Projected operations of the Vernai
Mining company of Goldfield have
been delayed, but are expected to
begin shortly. Following the plans
outlined for the company by It's
consulting engineer, ]. K. Turner,
the shaft will be continued to great
er depth, in order to explore on
deeper levels the strong vein that
has yielded considerable quantity
of high-grade shipping ore between
the so and 200-foot levels.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06

nous tonnage of this ore in sight in
the Mohawk, Red Top-Laguna and
Clermont mines and that this ore will
ultimately be treated at profit
here. Exhaustive laboratory tests
have been conducted by the COM
pany for some time past. in the eff
fort to evolve process by which
this ore can be treated at low cost.
These experiments have been sue
cessful up to the point where ex-
perts in metallurgy are convinced
that the low-grade. refractory ores
will be treated successfully in the
near future.
Jumbo Extension
There has been no abatement in
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
SANDSTONE VEIN
HAS FlATTENEO
RAISE WILL BE DRIVEN SHORT
LY TO DETERMINE POSI-
TION OF WALL

The cross-cut at depth Of 700
feet in the Sandstorm-Kendall has
progressed over 100 feet from the
bottom of the winze and has not yet
penetrated the foot-wall of the big
vein, although it has cut many
seams of medium and low-grade ore
in the country andesite. 1t IL ap-
parent that the vein has
flattened in dip to a consider
able extent at this depth, and the
degree of flattening cannot be de-
termined as the winze, sunk at an
angle of 70 degrees, entered the
country rock about 80 feet below
the 500-foot level and below that
point there has been no sign of the
wall.
Manager Darcy is now pushing
forward the cross-cut in the expec-
tation of cutting the foot-wall at
any time, but in case the wall is not
reached in the next few rounds of
shots it is probable that he will
drive a raise to determine the posi-
tion of the vein, which cannot be at
any great distance from the pres
ent face of the cross-cut. The work
of the Sandstorm is now making
good progress, and those identified
with the property have infinite faith
in the success of the work now in
progress.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
ORLEAN PROPERTY AT
HORNSILVER SHIPPING

Reports from the HornsilVer as
rr;ct contain gratifying accounts OF
the condition of the Orlean property
upon which lease is being worked
bv James Dunfee and from which ore
of excellent grade has been shlppeo
in considerable quantity. The ore is
hauled by motor truck to a station
on the line of the L. V. & I. rail-
road
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06

pleted at the shaft and with the
opening of the ore-shoOt on the
10O-foot level the company will De
in condition, to maintain a regular
output. On the 100-fOot level drifts
are being advanced toward the ore
shoot from two directions and are
showing small stringers of ore. indi-
eating e. near approach to the orc
body Work on the 250-foot level
will be resumed to pick up the vein
as soon as the direction and rake OF
the ore can be determined on the
100 level.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
JUsTICE MINING COMPANY

Superintendent John La Foe COM
tirues DEVELOPMENT. work in the leas-
ed territory of the Justice Mining
company, embracing a part OF the
Diamondfield Daisy ground, where
small bodies of shipping ore have
been found in the past. A raise
from the 265-foot level has lately
been showing seams of excellent ma
terial and prospects for opening pay
ore in commercial volume here ar
regarded as encouraging.
FRED ]. SIEBERT of San Fran
cisco is at the Goldfield for a short
stay in camp, registering this
morning.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
REVIEW Of mining OPERATIONS IN GOLDFIELD DISTRICT

tact ore-channel are showing wide
faces of ore assaying from $50 to
$3.50 per ton for good widths. while
in the southeastern part of the Vel
vet claim the $50 drift is proving a
bonanza by itself. having progressed
for over 100 feet in high-grade
shipping ore The Velvet shaft is
being sunk rapidly and will be com
pleted. at the present rate, early in
January.
REQ ganized Kewanas
Operations in the Kewanas prop
erty are attracting widespread in
terest. particularly the work of
sinking the new winze from the east
cross-cut on the S40-fOot level,
which is designed to reach and ex-
plore the shale contact zone. This
winze. now down over 20 feet, has
just been timbered and provided
Nwith platforms and is again progress
sing. Stopping was delayed for few
days by the timbering operations
hut will begin at once on the ore
XII Tic HAIL uIllt, WHlCH ohOWo ilOHi
80 inches to four feet of shipping
ore for considerable distance along
the trend of the vein. Preparations
have been made to start shipping and
it is probable that regular and
profitable production will be main
tanned.
Atlanta Mines Co.
Stopping is now in progress in the
ATLANTA mine and at one point on
the 15S0-fOot level five-foot face
Of ore is exposed that averages
around $50 per ton. AT other points
here are faces of less width that
Weld average assays around $40 OF
$45 per ton. Work on all four lev
els and in the various raises con-
tinues to expose large quantities OF
lower grade ore all of which car
ries some copper. Manager DAIRY
has announced that shipments will
Continued on Page Five)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
GRADING FARM AND
GARDEN PRODUCTS
Where Work Is Done Honestly
Ready Sale and High Prices
Are Obtained.

(By f. p. SANDSTEN, Colorado Agri-
cultural Colege)
Well packed and honestly graded
farm and garden produce will always
command a ready sale and higher
prices than carelessly packed and dis
honestly graded goods.
The greatest asset Of the manufac-
turer is his commercial honesty, and
this honesty is evident in uniform
quality and the careful pack and dis
play of his goods. In other words, his
goods are standardized.
Farm and garden produce may be of
the highest quality, but if the packing
is carelessly done, and in old and
dirty retainers, the discriminating
buyer will not buy and the producer
is forced to accept lower price. The
practice of facing the packages with
produce of the highest quality and
then Killing the remainder with infe,
rior goods, is plain dishonesty and does
much to prevent both the honest and
dishonest producer from obtaining the
market value. The producers first
aim should be to establish a reputa-
ton for his products, and when this is
accomplished more than half of the
selling problem is solved. Each pro-
Queer should have his packages la
beled with his personal label or trade
mark. This would indicate that the
producer is willing to stand behind his
goods.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
SATISFIED AS THEY WERE
Couples, Victims Of Curate's Mistake,
Decided That They Would Let
the Thing Go.

A vicar of a certain English parish
was sitting in his study one morning
when in burst the verger In a great
state Of excitement
"Mr. -" mentioning the curate's
name, wants you at once, sir" he ex-
claimed. HE has married two couples
and married the two men to the wrong
women, and he does not know what
to do"
Have they signed the register?" in
quired the clergyman.
NO" was the verger's response.
Then they can be married again."
said the vicar. Tell Mr.. - l will
be at the church in a minute or two
to perform the ceremony"
In due course the incumbent made
his way to the church and found the
parties gathered at the entrance. Be-
fore he could say anything one of the
bridegrooms approached and said:
I'VE have been talking 1t over, sir,
and we have made up our minds to
remain as we are" And they did so.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01

| ist may often be entirely unframed,
while others rod away may be stung
by the very bees which his manipula-
tons anger.
His quiet, determined demeanor is
his safeguard, while the uninitiated
strike at the angry bees until they are
stung.
When you wish to open a hive of
bees, If you wish to be perfectly safe,
arm yourself with smoker, cover
your head with veil, and step boldly
to the front of the hive; send the
smoke through the opening for half a
minute, then stop, and repeat the op-
GRAFTON after another half minute, or
until they make steady hum, which
will show that they have given up the
desire to fight.
Then open the hive, smoke gently
and you may lift the combs one after
another
Many people have kept bees but did
not succeed on account of the worm
moth, but worms very rarely, if ever,
destroy colony of bees in normal
condition.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
When Like Meets Like.

The caller at the teller's window
was very bald, but the teller inside had
him beaten by hairs breadth. There
was still struggling fringe around
the outer border Of the callers head,
while the teller's had long reached the
stage where he brushed his head with
towel.
The caller had evidently imbibed
rather freely that day.
He took long look at the teller,
smiled a Sinking, quizzlcal smile,
then reached into his vest pocket and
extracted fat cigar.
SHAY, old feller," he mumbled,
thrusting the cigar between the win
dow bars, have one on me. Anybody
that's as baldheaded as you deserves
q treat!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
KEEP LAYING HENS
FREE FROM VERMIN
Lice Cause Most Damage by Wo-
lent Itching and Pain They
Cause the Fowls.

The estimated offspring from a sim
gle pair of lice in. eight weeks is one
hundred and twenty-five thousand
Lice are insects which inhabit the
feathers of the bird They have not
a piercing mouth, but one that is used
for biting. The louise subsists on the
production OF the skin and fragments
of feathers. 1t is not so much what
they get as nourishment from the in
dividual that hurts, as the violent itch.
ing and pain they cause, especially If
present in large numbers.
They also spread as rapidly as they
breed. The lice from one individual
may spread through the entire flock
Factors which favor their develop
ment are poorly ventilated quarters,
insufficient food and weak stock The
laying hen that looks poor and sickly
is the one most likely to be infested.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
INDICATIONS OF
AN EARLY SPRING
Great Prosperity Ahead for
Western Canada.

The most recent advices from all
points in Western Canada report that
conditions are apparent for an early
spring. Farmers are going over the
implements, getting their seeders
ready for operation, the plows in shape
for extended breaking, and there is a
general optimism. A great many new
settlers have already arrived, and the
reports from Canadian Government
agents in the United States point to
the fact that in a few days there will
begin the usual emigration from va
rious Of the Central and Western
states, From the Eastern states the
number of farmers going to Canada
will be greater than in any past year.
There has been fairly large snow
fall during the winter, which will
greatly add to the precipitation Of
last fall, which in the opinion of old
timers was In itself sufficient to in
sure good crop during the present
year.
There will be very little titled land
that will be without a crop this year.
The authorities, though, are pleading
with the farmers to seed only such
land as has had careful preparation, for
rich as is the soil of Western Canada,
1t Is no more fitted to produce good
crops uncultivated than Is that of any
other land anywhere else. There
have been accounts of failures in some
portions Of the agricultural districts of
Western Canada, and also reports of
small yields in some districts. A good
deal Of this Is accounted for from the
fact that Notwithstanding the advice
of men Of experience, there are farm
ers who will persist in seeding land not
properly prepared. This may be done
this year, but those who cultivate on
reasonable and logical methods will
be certain Of paying crop, There is
every reason to believe that the high
prices of all kinds of grain will con-
tinue.
With thousands and thousands of
acres of land waiting for the husband.
man to bring it forth with crop, it
is no wonder that Western Canada is
continuing to prove such an inviting
field for the agriculturist.
Seventy million dollars Is a con-
sentative estimate Of orders which
came to Canada as the direct result
Of the war. Governments of the al
lies have been placing large orders in
Canada and buying huge quantities of
supplies for cash.
The total value Of exports to Eu-
rope from Canada has jumped about
Is per cent since the war started,
while in certain lines the increases
have been enormous.
Therefore the results Of the demand
OF the allies for war and other material
is beginning to be felt in the financial
life OF the Dominion. There is a marked
activity in many commercial lines, and
conditions are fast becoming normal.
Western Canada Is receiving a rela-
tive benefit to the East.-Advertise
ment.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
Unfriendly Tricks,

81 thought you were a friend of
his?"
II used to be-"
And now?"
Il had to give him up in self-de-
fense."
"Why?"
ITO every life-insurance and book
agent that asked him If he had any
friends who might be interested in
their propositions he insisted on CIV
ing my name"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
Whv Llvlno Ia Hloh,

Farm products cost more than they
used to-"
YES" replied the farmer. when a
farmer is supposed to know the botan-
ical name of what he's raisin an the
chronological name Of the insect
that eats it. an the pharmaceutical
name of the chemical that will kill
It, somebody's got to pay."-Anderson
IN. c. Intelligencer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-01
In Charlie knoll,s Pasture.

When Harry Atwood was aeroplan-
ing from st. Louis to New York he
alighted to adjust his machine in a
field near Fort Plain, N Y. Atwood
wasn't certain what state he was in
and wanted to know. A crowd of vii
layers rushed toward him and he called
to them:
where am II"
You're in Charlie Knoll's PASTURE
shouted the nearest man. - Every
body's Magazine.