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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21
UNCLE SAM At WORK
MANY NOTABLEs SHOWN
NEW FILM SHOWING PRESIDENT,
MEMBERS or CABINET AND
THE coNGREssMEN.

washington correspondents and
nubIic men of the capital saw them
selves as others see them when the
National Press club attended IN
body the premier exhibition Of the
motion picture production, Uncle
Sam at Work" which depicts the var
led activities of the federal govern
ment.
Most OF the scenes pictured are
Washington scenes, and as the press
gallery and the public men figure N
so many of them there was intense
personal interest in the performance.
Scores of government officers are as
sociate members of the Press club, and
were admitted to the privte view
The president and all the members
Of his cabinet, members of the diplo-
matte corps, scores of senators and
representatives, not to speak of hun
dreds of lesser servants of the govern
ment, are seen upon the screen.
Scene in Senate.
The production has moving pictures
of many things never before subjected
to the camera. Notably, the United
States senate never, before permitted
motion pictures to be made within its
chamber, and 1t has been announced
that the permission will not be granted
again.
/ The pictures show Vice President
Marshall opening a session of the sen
ate and Senators Kern of Indiana
Chamberlain of Oregon and Lea Of
Tennessee at their desks. Senator
Hoko Smith of Georgia set his watch
by the old clock that was brought
here when the government moved
from Philadelphia to the new capital
in 1900 and there is an excellent pic
ture of Uncle Jim Edwards of Mis-.
souri,, the oldest doorkeeper of tht
senate.
On the house side, Speaker Chaml
Clark calls the house to order, whilt
Mr.. Adamson Of Georgia, chairman o
swaps funny stories with Mr.. Sims o
Tennessee, author of the Panama toll
repeal bill.
James Hay, chairman of the com
mittee on military affairs Shakes
hands heartily with his Virginia col
league Hal Flood, who is chairman
of the committee on foreign affairs
But what the members Of the Pres
club most enjoyed was the scene o
great activity in the press gallery
(which, if believed, should result in
great raise of salary for every CORE
lspondent ION the bill"
Stirring scenes from army life an,
unique pictures of the North Atlanti
fleet in battle practice are also shown
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21

The process of concentrating ores
by flotation Is about 30 years old. The
first patent granted for flotatlon pro-
in the United States on June %, 1889.
No commercial tests Of this invention
have ever been attempted. On Aug
ust 20, 1885, the United States granted
to Carrie ]. EVcrson Of Denver, Colo,
patent for separating sulphides in
sisags from refuse by oil flotation. This
sciAfile was first tried at Baker City,
OBeY in 1889. The test runs at Baker
city and Denver, made use of oil for
sulphides. as discovered by William
Haynes In 1860; also flotation, discov-
cred by Bradford. The EVerson pro-
cess went further than all preccdinS
inventions, by adding small qua"t'
ty of acid to the pulp, and, by agitat-
ing the whole mass the recovery was
greatly increased, through the action
of oil and acid. The sulphides floated
10 the surface as scum, while the re-
fuse settled to the bottom of the tank
The oil consumption varied from 8
per cent to 20 per cent and that of
acid about / per cent.
The Evcrson process as operated at
Baker City and Denver was com
plete commercial failure, through
what now appears to have been an
entire lack OF mechanical ability.
For the next Ave or six years there
was no further attempt made to pro
mote flotation commercially. In 1896
a small plant was erected at the Glas-
dir mine in Wales. The min had many
trials and was finally closed down In
1896. In 1898. through the invention
of Francis Elmore, the mill was re-
modelled and started upon what can be
said as the first successful commercial
run Of any oil flotation plant in the
world.
The Gilmore process was success
from the start, and was tried at many
mines. The old Boston Consolidated
company and the Mammoth Mining
company in Utah, tried the process, as
also did the LIE Roi mine in British
Columbia, and several mines in SWed-
en-, Australia, Norway and England.
Briefly, the original Gilmore process,
as patented in England in 1898, de-
pended upon recovery mainly by gem
tie agitation. The ore was mixed with
several times its weight In water, and
an equal, or possibly several times Its
weight in oil. in a revolving cylinder
or drum, which was operated at very
slow speed, This was intended &c
thoroughly mix the mass without de-
stroying the minute particles of oil
which were added with the ore, In 1905
the process became entirely obsolete
owing to what then became known as
the Elmore vacuum process, patents
fer which were granted in England il
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21
Idaho Mineral Output for 1914.
Compiled by Geological Survey

The depression of the metal market
that followed the declaration of war
abroad did not prevent Idaho mines
from again making record produc-
ton of silver, lead and zinc, accord :
ing to preliminary estimates by c. N.
Gerry of the United States geological
survey. The value Of the gold, silver
copper, lead and zinc produced at
these mines in 1914 was $24,141, 900,
against $24,149,O49 in 1918.
The gold output decreased from ST.
S44,559 in 1913 to $1,115,OOO in 1914, or
about II per cent, owing mainly to
heavy falling off in yield from the De
Lamar mine in Owyhee county. The
Lost Packer, in Custer county. was
also unproductive. Although gold pro.
duction from sliceous ore decreased
that from placers operated by dredges
increased considerably in Lemhi and
Boise counties. The dredges on 30.
harmon bar and Kirtley creek were
operated and the Boston Idaho boat
handled 100000 cubic yards month.
A noteworthy production of gold came
from the Gilmore and Allie mines, in
Lemhi county The Musgrove, in the
same county, made a good output of
cyanide bullion.
Silver From Occur d'AIene Mines.
The production of silver increased
from 9,SS9,193 ounces in 1913 to ~
100000 ounces in 1914, or 80 per cent,
and Idaho was probably the second sill
yer producer in the United States in
1914, Nevada being first. Though the
price per ounce was lower. the value
OF the total silver increased from So
O33,473 to S,115,00O. Nearly all this
output came from lead ore and concen-
trate most of which is mined in the
Occur dAlene district Of Shoshone
county. The largest increases in sill
yer were from the Bunker HILL Stew
art Caledonia, Sierra Nevada, Green
Hill, Hercules and Tamarack & Custer
mines.
Decrease in Copper
The copper production Of Idaho was
greatly affected by market conditions
and decreased from 1885,, 1865 pounds
in 1913 to 5,5OO,OOO pounds in 1914
This decrease was shared by the En-
pre- Copper company in Custer coun-
" and the Snowstorm company in
shoshone county. The Lost Packer
mine did not contribute At the Ma
uonal mine the 5O0-ton mill was com
pleted but operated only a short time.
The value Of the total copper yield de-
creased from &,4s6,siO to $4,000.
Increase in Lead.
The mine production of lead in
creased from 3l7S71,s45 pounds in
1913 TO a45,OoO,OOo pounds in 1914, or
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21
Real
Piano Bargains

weeks taken number of good instruments
Angeu Player Pianos and
extraordinary bargains Dur
pianos and player
fully
The following partial Of the bargains to
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21
May Shorten Seasons.

The average quantity of grapes used
annually in Spain for products other
than wine is estimated at 275O0O tons,
of which about 1900 tons are made
into raisins, $4,000 tons of these being
exported to foreign countries.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21

The Prince of Wales has been pro-
NOTED to be a full lieutenant. That
young man must have a friend at
court,-Boston Transcript.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21
NEW FISH GAME LAW
MAY PASS LEGISLATURE
BILL HAS NOW BEEN INTRoDuc,
ED THAT WOULD REoRGAN-
lzE THE SERVICE.

Complete reorganization Of the fish
and game department with fish and
game commission to administer 1t is
proposed by H. B. No, IS, introduced
by Kiger of Kootenai and Koolsch Of
Ada. The bill is similar to the one in
bill passed the house but was defeated
in the senate.
e. Under the reorganization plan the
state would be divided into three dis
tricts-north. southwest and south
east-and there would be one commits
sioner, appointed by the governor from
each district.
New Deputy Plan.
Compensation of the commissioners
would be fixed at IS per day for the
time they were actually IN session.
They are required to meet four times
year at the state capital. but the
amount of their per diem is limited to
500 a year. Their travelling accounts
are limited to the actual necessary ex-
THE commission meetings
/ The executive work of the game de-
partment is to be in charge of chief
game warden to be selected by the
board He would have Il deputy in
charge of each district and such field
deputies as may be required.
The field deputies are to be in the
field at all times, The Law also pro-
vides that when not enga scd in the
protection of game they shall devote
their time to the killing of predatory
animals
May Shorten Seasons.
The law proposes some changes in
the present season regulations. 1t al
so gives the commission the authority
to close or shorten the season on any
variety of fish or game in any locality
when such action is deemed necessary
for the best interests of that particu-
lar section
The bill is voluminous one, cover
ling every phase of the fish and game
situation. Mr.. Kiger and Mr. Koelsch
have been at work on 1t for some time
and in drawing it have incorporated
suggestions made by sportsmen from
all parts of the state.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-01-21
Progress in Oil Flotation---Its Adop-
by Occur d'Alene Mines

lJohn ?. NJ LaughIn in saIt Lake MINING Review)
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CHRISTMAS IN NAVY
How the Festive Season Is OBJ
served Aboard Ship.
Not Much Work Is Done-AthIetio
Sports, Traditional Dinner and
Evening Entertainment Fea-
lures of Occasion.

N YOWHERE in all the world is the
spirit of Christmas" entered in
to more intellectually than on
board the ships of the United States
navy.
Observance of this chief of all ma
tional holidays varies, of course, in
form with the location of the feet at
the time.
Into each of the continental home
ports" headquarters of certain indi-
vidual vessels) the big gray monsters
come dropping in by twos and threes
till, in New York and Philadelphia,
and Norfolk and Frisco, it looks al
most like a naval review. According
to long established custom, they are
there to give the boys in blue a run
on the beach ("liberty," as they call
it In the service), and every man jack
who is not actually undergoing pun
ishment is allowed and encouraged to
take his look at the bright lghts-go
home on leave or uptown for fun or
anything else he likes as long as his
money lasts but away from the ship
in any event. This custom applies
not alone to the enlisted men, but to
the officers as well and, when Christ
mas morning dawns in a home port,
there are not likely to be many more
persons on board any man-o'-war than
the regulations call for in the mini
mum.
The few "shipkeepers' cannot, I'M
der such circumstances, make a very
successful effort toward merriment,
Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN writes
in the National Monthly, but what
they lack in numbers they invariably
make up in other ways, one of these
ways being the complete satisfaction
of the inner man.
Abroad and at sea, though, it Is al
together different. Every soul on
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-16

made of different material. Rocking
horses are usually made of white ash.
In the native forests, Eastwood oc-
ours sparingly and very seldom in
groups or in solid stands. In the lake
states in particular it is sawed Incl
dentally with other timber, but the
logs are usually kept separate and
generally sawed in accordance with
standing orders from special indus
tries. It is utilized for many other
products besides toys, because it has
qualities which fit it for a wide range
of uses. It is one of the softest of
the so-called hardwoods, it lacks taste
and odor, is very easily worked, does
not warp or check badly. is tough and
takes paint very well. 1t is one of
the woods preferred for boxes to con-
tain food products likely to be con-
taminated by the tastes or odors which
might be derived from other woods.
For the same reasons it finds consid-
cradle use in the manufacture o{
kitchen woodenware. It is in some
demand as a material for house finish
and great deal of it goes into the Nm.
seen parts of furniture and musical
instruments. Other important uses are
for trunks, picture frames and ex
celsior
1t is a tree which should be favored,
because it ~is fairly rapid grower,
is free from defects, and is usually
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-16

A Christmas Concert on Board Ship.
board, from the usually sedate flag
officer and the more or less unap-
proachable first lieutenant, down to
"Jimmy-legs" and the ships cook and
the messenger boy, voluntarily consti-
tutes himself a committee of one to
see the thing through in "old navy"
fashion, and even King Neptune, when
he comes on board on crossing the
line" to douse every hayseed and
landlubber, has a formidable rival in
the spirit of Christmas"
It matters not much whether the
ship be anchored off Vera Cruz or
blowing through the Pacific ocean,
the distance from home and friends
makes it incumbent On all to do their
level best to make at least a brave try
for Merry Christmas"
Routine drills are entirely suspend
ed; and, except for cleaning ship
Cleanliness in the navy being deemed
not only akin to, but actually neck
and neck with goodness itself, not
lick of avoidable work is allowed to
be done by anybody.
Cali hands" are called, to be sure, on
scheduled time, but many more men
than usual are allowed to "sleep in"
and, after the tiniest minimum of
tidying up, preparations for the days
festivities are gotten under way.
There is a varied athletic program
that begins in the forenoon, and after
an hour or so off for dinner at mid
day, continues well along toward sum
set. Sailors are taught to be thorough.
So they go at their potato races and
pie-eating contests and tugs of war
and jumping contests with the same
fervor that they show when trying for
q 13-inch turret gun record or stamp
ing out Caribbean revolution. There
is no lack of interest. That can be de-
pended on. And when call is sounded
they are tired lot.
Toward sunset the various contests
have been completed Cor not unusu-
ally called off ION account of dark
ness,'' as the baseball people say),
and, after an early supper, stage is
rugged up on the quarterback and the
crowning event of the entire celebra-
ton is on. Sometimes it is minstrel
show, another time vaudeville per-
Torrance, but without exception there
is plenty Of music and near music, and
no such entertainment would be com
plete without the inevitable and iniH>
table cakewalk. Some of the impro-
vised costumes are fearfully and won
der fully made. But they are striking
and, for the most part, very appropri-
ate, while the pirouetting and gyrating
of the cakewalkers themselves are
we'll worth seeing. The program is a
long one, but interest never lags for
a moment-for American sailors are
Just as thorough at play as they are
while at work.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-16
The I en- Commandments
for Christmas Giving
BIZ HARVEY PEAKE

THOU shalt love the eiver Of the gift. because
he has sent the gift.
2. Thou shalt remember FRS. the very young and
the very old.
,. Thou shalt buy within thy means. remembers
ing the spirit Of the gift aud not the value.
4. Thou shalt not become party to the mere
exchange Of gifts. Let thy heart 60 with each
and every greeting or present thou sendest out.
). Thou shalt make such gifts as thy skill may
warrant, inasmuch as the work Of thy hands
gives added value to the offering.
S. Thou shalt tie up no bitter membranes with
asift. busNonly peace and good will.
J. Thou shalt have thy gifts ready several days
before the time Of delivery. that the immediate
days before Christmas may be filled with peace
andhappiness, and not with turmoil and frenzy.
9. Thou shalt seek the abodes of the poor and
friendless with such wholesome gifts as may
cheer and nourish their hungry bodies and
hearts.
3. Thou shalt not sush over thy gifts. Thou shah
show thy gratitude in more sincere ways.
10. Thou shalt. at earliest opportunity. give written
or verbal thanks for such kindnesses as thy
friends may have bestowed upon thee at
Christmas.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-16
WHY YOU HANG STOCKINGS
Popular Christmas Custom Said to
Have Come Down to Us From
Old italian Practice.

There is story from Italy which
some suppose to be the beginning OF
the present idea of the Christmas
stocking. Years ago good old st.
Nicholas of Padua used to throw
knitted purses with money in them in
at the windows of the poor. These
knitted purses were not unlike
stocking without a foot, and later 1t
became the custom Of the people to
hang this knitted sack just inside the
window that st. Nicholas might put
something in as he passed. When
these purses went out of use the
stockings were substituted. In the
northern part of Italy it was a little
tco chilly to leave the windows open
and the stockings were hung by the
rnantel place SO that they might be
filled from the chimney.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-16
MANNER OF GIVING PRESENTS
Simple Little Embellishments Such az
Ribbons, Seals and Holly Count
for Much.

At no time does the manner of do
ing thing count for so much as at
the time of Christmas giving; and
while in a few instances there are
those who overdo the outward embel-
lishment of gifts, none of us now like
to offer the simplest little remem-
brance unless wrapped in spotless pa
per, tied with gay ribbons and adorned
with bright seals expressing merry
greetings.
And this is as it should be for the
holiday season gains a great deal OF
cheeriness and zest from the multi
plicity of beribboned white parcels
whisking to and fro, and we do not re-
gret the passing of the yellow paper
bundle of our grandmother's day.
But the attractive appearance of the
gift is not all that counts; we must be
careful of the how and when and
where of presenting it.
The time that custom more and
more sets apart for the exchanging of
gifts among friends is Christmas eve,
any time from dusk to midnight; but
Christmas day itself is sacred to pre-
senting gifts within the family circle.
Some families put all the gifts in
the library or living room, in separate
piles, and then, after a deliberate
breakfast, they all walk in and open
the packages in the presence Of each
other.
Never give a gift in person IL you
can contrive to send it or put it where
it will be found awaiting the recipient
when he or she is alone, for when re-
ceived in this way the gift makes it's
strongest appeal to ones appreciation.
In giving money, even to near rela-
tives, the utmost care should be taken
to give it in the most delicate way
possible; especially if you know the
money Is needed.
One of the cleverest ways is to take
a tiny Japanese umbrella, place the
money in paper bag and, after roll
ing and tying the bag around the up
per part of the handle underneath,
close the umbrella over it and tie with
narrow ribbon.
Another good way is to present an
attractive little booklet with a check
or a greenback for S&bookmark, writ
ing on the fyleaf, mote page a."
Turning to see what Is noted, the
fresh new paper money is seen and
the recipient appreciates the manner
of it's presentation ND less than the
material benefit.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-16
TWO TOTS IN a TOY SHOP
Little Denny Was Almost Beyonc
Hope in the Eyes of His Older
Sister, Aged Six.

She was six If she was day; she
had little fat back in little black
coat and her wisps of red hair
matched her red tam-o' shanter. In
her firm hand she held a struggling
boy about year younger, and they
were getting into the elevator at a
big department store and making for
toys"
Children are not allowed, unaccom-
panied by guardians, in most large
shops, but such was her air of re-
sponsibility, of decorum, that it would
have been q bold foOrwalker who
dared to question her.
Nor, evidently, was it her first visit.
The boy, still held in leash, ran in
front and made straight for the space
devoted to- Santa Claus, his reindeer
and his sleigh, piled with toys.
There was a background of fir and
cedar and huge Christmas tree, but
the pair sat down before the fascinat-
ing old fellow in his red robe, his
long white beard, holding his big
did not turn from worshiping in SOL
emn alteration.
Across the room was creche; also
q wonderful and beautiful thing. The
infant Jesus in the manger, the moth-
er in her blue robes, st. Joseph, with
his staff, the three kings respondent.
The children had been perfectly
stiM for fifteen minutes looking at
Santa Claus, when the little girl whis.
pered to the boy. He squirmed, strug-
gled, but she was too much for him.
She dislodged him from his seat,
dragged him to the creche, and with
motherly, Irish piety, pressed him on
his knees.
Reverently she described the holy
group, then would incite devotion
from more human motive.
See the COW, Denny; you mind the
cow we used to milk last summer at
the farm when we went on the fresh
air? See the goat, Denny; you mind
the goat in our alley? It's his pitcher"
But Denny whined and pulled and
pulled to be back again to his idol.
The little girl looked up. Her sigh
was that given by every woman since
the beginning, for every man for
whose soul she holds herself respon-
sible.
Denny" she said, Denny likes
Santa Claus better than he likes Cod
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berg, Germany, is famed throughout
the world as a toy center
1t must not be supposed, however,
that little girls will have to go with
out dolls this year. Several manu-
facturers in the United States are
turning out dolls by the thousands
and they are of the very best type.
One large factory in Philadelphia is
making, under special processes, a
type of indestructible doll from bass
wood, which is light and easily
worked material and Is not likely to
split or break. Those who have made
a study of this manufacture, in con-
nection with the study of the wood-us-
ing industries of the state of Pennsyl-
vania, predict that dolls of the type
made by this and other similar fac
tories can gain first place for America
in this branch of manufacture. Thus,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-16
A CHRISTMAS HYMN

No tramp of marching armies.
= No banners flaming far;
A lamp within a stable
And in the sky a Star.
Their hymns Of peace and gladness
To earth the angels brought,
Their Gloria in Excels1s
To earth the angels taught;
When IN the lowly manger
80 The Holy Mother Maid
In tender alteration
Her Babe of heaven latd.
Born lowly in the darkness,
And none as poor as he,
The little children of the moor
His very own shall be.
No rush of hostile armies then,
But just the budding sheep,
The angels singing of the Christ
And all the world asleep.
No flame of conquering banners,
No legions sent afar;
A lamp within stable
And in the sky Star!
Margaret E. Sangster. Id C.,l1ieF'
Weekly
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salable. In selling this tree from a
woodlot, the department of agriculture
advises that it should be held for spe.
cia1 prices and not sold in lump with
others.
a standing tree in the woodlot. In
the first place, it's blossoms furnish a
considerable source of honey which is
always in good demand, and when the
tree is cut it readily regenerates itself
from sprouts, the best of which should
be favored in reproducing the stand.