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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-30

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County Auditors, County Com
miSSioners, Assessors and tax Of
ficials was held at Pierre in the
house chamber under the direc-
ton of the South Dakota Tax
Commission March 2lSt and 22nd.
The purpose of these meetings
is to discuss taxation matters in
general in order to gain a through
understanding of the taxation
laws of the State so that a uni
form and just assessment of all
property may be obtained.
About one hundred taxing Of
ficials represented the various
counties of the state.
The meeting convened at ten
o'clock a. m. March q.
Roll call was had and county
auditors present answered pres
ent when the names of their
counties were called, also giving
in the name of other taxing off
cials present.
The tax commission gave out
the program announcement for
the two days.
The Pierre Commercial Club
extended an invitation to the Of
fiCialS present to a luncheon at
the Club rooms in the evening
after adjournment of the meeting
which was readily accepted by
those present.
Hon. Peter Norbeck, Governor,
gave a short talk on taxation mat
terS as a whole in a very able
manner, using plain and under
standable language for which he
is liked by our people. This was
followed by a fifteen minute re-
cess to enable the Governor to
say Hello" to the boys and it
was plainly noticeable how the
usual formality of meeting with
the Governor was conspicuous by
its absence. 1t was just plain
Pete" with those who knew him.
The Tax Commission appoint
ed various committees of county
auditors on taxation subjects and
legislation to report the next at
ternoon the committees views
and recommendations & aine d
from the auditors own expert
ence and judgment to aid the
Commission in their work. Jack
son county was represented by
its auditor on the committee to
recommend an outline for the
new county assessors law which
will be introduced at our next
session of the legislature, a law
which the auditors of the state
are unanimously in favor of and
with which every tax payer OF
the state should acquaint himself
before he is ready to vote intel
li9ently.
Chairman c. M. Henry an
nounced the various dates on
which one representative OF the
Tax Commission would meet
with the assessors and taxing of
fcials of each county for a eener
al instructive talk and discussion
preparatory to making the l9l,
assessment. The Jackson county
date was left open and will be an
nounced later but it will be some
time between April 18th and 10th
AS usual, question box wa:
placed where questions pertain
ING to the auditors duties coulc
be deposited in the box to bt
opened and the questions to bt
answered and discussed at the
regular meeting of the Auditor
Association.
Meeting adjourned until l:3'
o'clock p. m.
The afternoon meeting started
out by Mr.. Erickson, the newl.
elected county auditor of Huehe
county and the man who is be
hind the "Shriner" cigar, set
ting 'em up.
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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-30
American Farmer
Surely Prosperous

OF all people in the world the
farmer is least justified in kick.
ing about the prices that the
retailer must ask for merchandise
today. The farmer is getting the
biggest returns ever known from
every variety of farm produce.
A merchant in Wisconsin re-
ports the following interesting
conversation:
Farmer-"What's the price of
that wagon over yonder?"
Dealer-"$900O."
Farmer-"$900O? WHY my
father bought the same wagon 80
years ago for $60.00."
Dealer-"Yes sir, he did, and
ne bought it of me, but money
was scarce at that time and |
wanted some corn. So your ia.
ther delivered to me 800 bushels
of born in payment for that wae-
on. | can use some corn at this
time and will make the same
trade with you today as | did
with your father 80 years ago on
the same wagon and will give you
from my stock in addition to this
wagon at $1,000
! power washing machine 5000
] suit of clothes for your
self 1000
| dress for your wife 1000
| dress for the baby 500
| crib for the baby 500
Box of cigars for your
friends 300
5 lbs. of coffee l.5O
2 lbs. of tea LOO
20 lbs. sugar 200
zoo gal. gasoline 1000
Lubricating oil $50
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
Success Strikes Ore On 15OO---
Increase Shipments 1000 Tons
Monthly---Custer County Mine

favorable than have prevailed in 9TH
er parts of the mine, and it has every
appearance of permanence and regu-
larity. On the 1900 level there is
some ore, but it is not regarded az
part of the ore shoot that has been
developed in the two levels below.
Will Increase Shipments.
The embargo on cars which has
been maintained by the Northern Pa
cific has now been raised, which will
enable the Success company to secure
all necessary cars. Manager Gearon
states that the mine is now in posi-
ton to raise the ore shipments to the
former standard Of 1000 tons per
month and probably better.
Custer County Mine.
This week Mr.. Gearon received n
report from Stanly r. Moore, superin-
tendent of the Success company, who
is giving his personal attention to the
Red Bird mine in Custer county, re-
Gently acquired by the Success. Mr.
Moore has completed a careful meas
urement of the ore blocked out in the
mine. and which he has also closely
sampled. He states that there are
S2S,727 tons of ore now available and
that it will average 1913 per cent lead
and 1856 ounces in silver, sufficient to
supply feed for 100-ton mill, such
as the company proposes to build, for
two and half years. This Is better
than estimated by Mr. Gearon in his
letter to the stockholders, his estim-
ate being that there was sufficient ore
blocked out for two years. This ore
lies above the 700 level, and since
taking charge of the property Mr..
Moore has struck ore on the 900, but
it is understood that the showing on
this level Is not included in his esti-
mate of ore in sight.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

A STRIKE OF importance was
~ made by the East Caledonia
company at Wardner last
Monday, and the rapid in
crease in the amount of ore in the
short time that has elapsed indicates
that 1t will prove the making of
mine. The strike was made in the
east drift on the 400 level and on
Monday evening showed 1S inches of
lead-silver ore of good milling grade.
A report direct from the mine follow
ing the strike stated that there was
also some ore in the west drift, but
that 1t was not as good as In the east,
Yesterday 1t was learned from the
same source that the ore had widen
ed to 31a feet with an assay value of
q per cent lead. The belief prevails
that this is permanent ore shoot,
and in striking 1t on this level the
theory advanced by the engineer Is
fully borne out.
Steady Improvement With Depth.
On both the 200 and 300 levels the
ground was thoroughly prospected,
showing 1t to be badly broken and dis
turbed, but frequently showing more
or less ore. The 300 level showed up
better than the 200, the ground being
less disturbed. More and better ore
was found, but at no place did 1t prove
continuous. After driving COS feet of
crosscut and 500 feet of drift on this
level, the engineer and manager, Rush
j. White, decided to open the 400 level,
the shaft being down to that depth.
The shaft was pumped out to the
bottom and all preliminary arrange
ments made by March 5, when cross
cutting started to the vein. Work
has been confined to this level since
that time, and the showing above de-
scribed seems to fully justify the
judgment of the management.
The East Caledonia was formerly
known as the Heating and Is located
at the lower end of the town of Ward
ner. 1t is east of the Caledonia, the
North Bunker Hill lying between the
two, and is supposed to be on the
same vein.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
ldora Mill.

Arrangements are being made to
start running the Idora mill next week
according to a statement by Manage,
Latta, who was in the city yesterday
The heavy snow rendered it imposs
BILE to keep the road open to haul con-
centrates to the railroad, but the snow
has now largely disappeared from the
road, leaving some washouts, how
ever, to be repaired, but which will
require little time.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
DOUGLAS SHIPMENTS.
Royalty for March Deposited-State
rnent of Shipments in Detail.

The Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany has forwarded to A. Wyman,
secretary of the Douglas Mining com.
pany, a detailed statement of ore
shipments from the Douglas during
the month Of March, together with no.
tice that the royalty has been depos-
tied in the First National bank. The
company shipped Is carloads of ore
during the month, aggregating 1885,
1893 pounds, or S69.42 tons, dry weight.
On this the Anaconda company paid
a royalty of SO per ton, amounting to
$26OS.25. The royalty for March was
about $500 less than that paid in Feb
ruary, the difference being due to the
bad condition of the wagon road,
which rendered it impossible to main
tain shipments at the rate established
during the cold weather. The record
will be much less this month, the con-
dition of the road now being such
that it is impossible to haul heavy
loads over it.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
WONDERFUL.
Contractors Complete 100 Feet--Com
pany Considers Future Plans.


John Skaglund and Oscar Helstrom
came in from the Wonderful this week
where they have been employed ali
winter, part of the time on contract
work. They have built new cabin
and blacksmith shop at the lower
tunnel and transferred air pipe to the
lower tunnel also. With this prelim-
mary work completed, they took q
contract to extend the lower tunnel
100 feet, and this they have now COM
pleted. The tunnel is following the
vein and is now in between 400 and
500 feet, showing more or less ore all
the way. 1t is estimated that probably
15O feet must be run to get under the
ore shoot in the upper tunnel. The up
per tunnel has been driven about 1000
feet on the vein, showing continuous
ore, mostly copper, but some lead, and
1t is believed that a commercial shoot
will be developed by the extension OF
the lower tunnel The directors of the
Wonderful will probably meet at an
early date and decide on future plans.
Three large stockholders in the COM
pany have died within the past few
months Charles Jackson, Marshall
Taylor and E. L. Protesting.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
CEDAR CREEK COMPANY
HAS IS INCHES OF ORE
STRINGER SHOWS INCREASE
SHOULD CUT THE VEIN
IN 80 FEET.
.HE CEDAR CREEK Mining &.
Development company again is

Development company again is
active. The company was fore
ed to suspend operations
last December, when the severe
cold shut off the water supply for
power, since which time only a
watchman has been employed at the
property The rain and mild weather
Of the last few weeks have now re-
suited in an abundance of water and
work was resumed on the property
last Monday When work was sus-
pended the long crosscut had just
passed through a ledge parallel to the
main one, the same that had been en-
countered in the upper workings. This
is a strong and well mineralized vein,
and just before passing out of 1T
stringer of lead ore two or three
inches in thickness was cut. The
crosscut was continued without in
yestigating the extent of this string
er. However, 1t was decided upon
starting work last Monday to put in
a shot or two in the stringer on each
side of the tunnel A round was put
in on the south side Tuesday and the
result of the shot was a showing of
16 inches of ore of milling grade. This
remarkable change will doubtless be
followed with further exploration on
both sides of the tunnel.
Crosscut Nearing the Vein.
Since passing through the first vein
the crosscut has been following
stringer of quartz directly in line for
the main vein. 1t is estimated that
this should be reached within 20 or 80
feet In two upper tunnels there are
good showings of ore, and from No.
tunnel a winze has been sunk in ore
to a depth of 100 feet. 1t is this that
justifies the confidence that the long
crosscut now nearing the vein will
also disclose a large body of ore. The
property is located on Cedar Creek,
tributary of Granite creek, and about
two miles from the railroad at Raven,
with which it is connected by good
wagon road.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

started to work. 1t is stated that a
winze is being sunk from the 400
level, where a large body of ore has
been developed. This work is prob
ably for the purpose Of demonstrating
the continuity of the ore at depth,
Mr.. Harmon is expected back soon,
when definite plans for the construc-
tion of the mill will probably be an
nounced.
Highland Surprise.
The Highland Surprise company Is
piling up concentrates in every avail
able space, pending the time when the
wagon road is in pasasble condition
The new 20-drill compressor has been
ordered and preparation is being made
to begin sinking the shaft which will
make a big addition to the ore re-
serves.
/. Big II.
The crosscut on the Big 1t is ex-
pected to encounter the vein any day
Stringers Of quartz are being cut
which encourage the belief that an
ore body will be found when the vein
is reached. AS an unmistakable evil
dence of the confidence by those who
are most familiar with this property
it is stated that the six men employ.
ed are all taking their pay in the com
pany's stock.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
SHER MAN.
Work Resumed at tho Property-Tun'
nellins Through Snowslide.

nellins Through Snowslide.
A few weeks ago when the danger
from snowsldes was imminent work
was entirely suspended at the Sher-
man, formerly the Union, near Burke,
The. main tunnel is right in the path
Of snowslides, and one had come down
earlier in the winter which covered
the mouth of the tunnel and carried
a man, ore car and a mule down the
HILL but fortunately the man escaped
without serious injury, as did also the
mule. 1t was well that work was
suspended, for another and much
larger slide came down and covered
the dump and approach to the tun-
mel under 80 feet Of snow. Last week
men started to work tunneing from
the dump to the mouth Of the tunnel,
which is now probably completed and
work underground is again in pro-
gress.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

derwerken. Polling place: School
house.
Second Ward.
Judges of election: Henry f. Howes,
William Graft and Mrs c. II. Savage.
Polling place: Howarth hall
Third Ward.
Judges of election d. e. Wickward,
Guy Kellogg and Joseph Trimble.
Polling place. Eagle hall.
Fourth Ward.
Judges of election John Dolan,
Roderick Mcleod and John Lucas.
Polling place; Congregational church.
Polls will be open from 900 m.
Iunth 700 p. m.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
National.

Actual sinking began at the Ma
tional last week, and the superintend-
ent, r. r. Catching, hopes to be able
to place 100 feet per month TO his
credit. There was a noticeable i'm
provement in the quality Of the ore at
200 feet below the working tunnel,
and the extension Of the shaft from
this level is expected to show further
improvement
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

Success Mining company, re-
ceived a wire from Judge j. II.
Ailshie, attorney for the Success COM
pany, stating that the supreme court
had dismissed the appeal Of the Ala
media company and dissolved the in
junction recently issued by Judge
Woods restraining the Success com
pany from extracting ore under the
Cardiff claim. This restores the Sue
cess company to the same rights it
supreme court in which the decision
OF the lower court was reversed and
permitting the Success company to
follow the ore into the Cardiff ground.
The appeal which has just been dis
missed was the first step toward car
rying the case to the United States
supreme court.
Strike Ore on 1900
The big shoot that has recently
been developed on the 1400 level of
the Success has now been struck on
the 1900 The width of the ore had
not been determined yesterday, but 1t
was authoritatively stated that six
feet of high grade ore had been ex-
posed, with every indication that the
shoot would prove big as that on
the 1400. The shoot is 120 feet long
on the 400, in places over 80 feet wide
and the grade of the ore is reported
better than in the upper workings.
The formation and conditions sur
rounding this great ore body are more
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

guaranteed tonnage to an amount
that would practically cover the cost
of the road, even the slightest risk is
eliminated and leaves the company
without valid reason to longer delay
construction.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
Judges Of Election and Polling Places
For the City Election Next Tuesda.I

n YEXT TUESDAY the voters Of
mi Wallace will elect a mayor,
eight councilmen and a city
clerk Heretofore the election
also included city treasurer and city
engineer, but these officers will now
be appointed by the mayor in con-
formity with an amendment to the
election law passed by the last legis-
lature.
Following are the officers of cleo
ton and polling places:
First Ward.
Judges of election: william Fishln-
ger, Franklin Pffman and e. L. Van
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
Looks Like Sweeping Victory
For the Peoples Ticket Next
Tuesday; There's a Reason

challenged when he appears at the
polls to vote. and where the proof
seems positive 1t is probable that II
charge of perjury will be made
against him. Careful lists are being
prepared of all doubtful voters, for
the management of the peoples cam
paign is determined that this election
shall be a free and fair expression Of
the will of the majority.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

The management of the peoples
party has profited by the experience
of two years ago, when there is rea-
son to believe that there were enough
illegal votes cast to account for the
majority obtained by the successful
have been and are being closely
scrutinized and when any doubt ex-
lists as to the right of man to vote,
his address as given ON the register
is investigated. Where this and other
Investigations afford evidence that IA
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
T0HE CAMPAIGN in support OF
the peoples ticket has been con-
Quoted in a quiet but none the

l"HE CAMPAIGN in support of
the peoples ticket has been con-
Quoted in a quiet but none the
less effective manner and the
managers look forward to the election
of every candidate by a decisive ma
jorty. To begin with, the ticket is one
of exceptional merit. all the candidates
being men of high standing in the city
and whose long residence, together
with the experience of many of them
in municipal affairs, has given them
an intimate knowledge of the needs
of the city and a personal interest in
having it's affairs conducted in an ef-
ticient, business like and progressive
manner. They are aligned with no
faction and in the broadest and best
sense are representatives of all the
people, as the name of the ticket i'm
plies. The silence of the opposition
organ, in such striking contrast with
it's usual conduct when the interest of
its owners are to be served, is proof
that it dare not resort to it's usual
scurrilous attacks against candidates
whose public and private lives in this
community are above reproach. No
credit is due our esteemed contem-
porary for it's freedom from abuse and
invective, as it is only another case of
stealing the livery of heaven in which
to serve the devil, but The Miner is
nevertheless glad to see the campaign
draw to close free from personalities
which tend to create permanent en-
nifty and discord, and in this it as
sumes to speak for the peoples ticket I
and its supporters.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

1t appears that some of the lady
ICampaigners who are canvassing the
city in the interest of the citizens
ticket are astonishingly ignorant of
the tenure of certain city officers, or
are deplorably careless in handling
the truth. One Of these, in the course
of calls at numerous homes a few
days ago, after enlightening the lady
of the house regarding the merits of
the candidates on the citizens ticket
and soliciting her support was asked
how about the city treasurer THE
city treasurer" she replied, was
elected four years ago, 50 he has two
more years to serve The questioner
knew better; knew that the city
treasurer will be appointed by the in
coming mayor, and the question ac-
the purpose for which it
was intended, But why did this
of the citizens ticket at
tempt to muddy the water surrounding
the city treasurer? Think it over.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

and it's supporters are suspiciously
silent on the paving question. They
have opposed paving during the past
two years and there is no evidence
that they have changed their attitude
The fact that the contract is awarded
would not prevent a hostile mayor
and council from again delaying this
important public Improvement Take
no chances, but vote the peoples
ticket which is composed of men who
have always stood for paving, whose
platform declares for it and who can
be depended upon to put it through
at the earliest possible date.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
Northern Light.

Ben G. Harmon, manager of the
Northern Light, has been in the east
for several weeks completing ar
rangements, it is understood, for the
construction of mill. The property
has been idle during his absence, but
within the last week few men have
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
mo ORE BEING SHIPPED FROM PINE CREEK
WAGON ROAD IN |MPASS|BLE CONDITION
SITUATION FOR WHICH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE DIRECT.
" REsPoNsIBLE-ToNNAeE JusTlFEs coNsrRuc.
TioN OF A RAILROAD.

~ URlNG THE winter months
ore shipments from Pine creek
averaged nearly 100 tons per
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19

0HIS MORNING p. j. Gearon,
president and manager of the
Success Mining company, re-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-19
EAST CALEDONIA HAS ORE
OVER THREE FEET ON 400
IMPORTANT STRIKE - BELIEVED
TO BE BEGINNING OF A
NEW NINE.

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