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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
RANCHO PASSES
 OVER TO NEW OWNER
From Saturdav's Dailv)

Major w. w. AIidgley, of William
 son valley, while in the city Thursday
 announced that himself and brother, Bert Midgley, had sold their Valinda Rancho holdings to J. H. Stephens,
 for SS5,0OO cash.
 Negotiations were of rapid fire
 order. and only few hours were re-
 quired to come to a mutual under
 standing between buyer and seller, all interested parties being on the ground when dickering commenced and ended.
 Stephens stated he would add the property to the William Allen place which he purchased a short time ago for S20,OOO Stephens only last week sold his Toohey ranch and range in terests to Mullen & Shultz for S200,- coo and was preparing to leave in a few days for Los Angeles to reside. In again becoming identified with the Valinda he returns to the place which he had known over a third of cen tury ago, when he started in the cat tie business with his father, who was one of the owners of this historical property in carly days.
 Included in this deal are a large number of improved range cattle, and several thousand acres of grazing lands, together with a cultivated area and living water rights which make the property one of the most desir- able in the county. The price is stat ed to have been very reasonable. The NIidgleys purchased the Valinda only a few years ago. They will return to Pomona, Cal, in a few days, their former home. Stephens has changed his mind about going to the coast to live, and stated yesterday it is an- other case of his jumping out of the irving pan into the fire.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
STATE BIRTHDAY NOT
 BEGIN OPERATING
(From Thursdays Daily.l

Arizona, the State, was five years old yesterday.
 The birthday passed in Prescott, and so far as can be learned, through out the State, without any special ob- servance of the event Admission day here was observed merely by the closing of city and county offices and banks.
 In its half decade as a member of the union, Arizona has been in the public eye about as much as most of the States except the original l3 It has attracted notice for its politics, its mining and its battleship. It has elected and nearly put on the statute books, an 80 per cent law, an anti blacklist law and other freak legisla- ton: it has passed from the liberal and libational to the dry columns; it has survived the administration of one governor most of its life, and in acquiring a new one, has entered a struggle the like of which has not been seen, and the end of which is not yet
 Arizona has produced more copper than any other one subdivision of the United States; it has produced a new sort of strikes and has heard the melodious voice of Mother Jones.
 It has had dreadnaught named after itself, and has not paid for the silver service for that battleship.
 And the festive day was honored not by the waving of any flags.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
VIM. WIMBLEDON ACCI-
 DENTALLY SHOT IN HIP
(From Saturdays Dailyl

William Wheeldon was painfully but not seriously injured when glancing bullet, from an accidentally discharged six-shooter, lodged in his hip in the Pardce Stable yesterday morning.
 The accident occurred as several young fellows were gathered around Billy Simon, who held the gun. Tn some manner, the hammer fell on an unexploded cartridge, the ball struck the ground. ricocheted and wrought it's damage.
 Whecldon was hurried to the Mercy hospital. where surgeons probed for and then extracted the bullet. It was found that no bone had been touched. and the ball had missed the fcmoral artery.
 Billy Simon remained with his friend most of the day. is g years of age, strong and healthy. and is expected to suffer no lasting hurt from his wound.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
MONTE CP|STO |S ENTERING RED
 METAL CLASS
NEW DEVELOPMENT AT DEPTH OF 1000 FEET IN FAMOUS SILVER MINE PROVES SURPRISING TO PROPERTY'S OWNERS.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

The famous Monte Cristo silver
 mine of Constellation IS again causing excitement from strike made short
 time ago, gold-copper zone being
 tapped to the south of the main shaft at the greatest depth reached, 1000 feet. The orc body entered is new and was struck in drifting, which condi- ton, when coupled with the silver zones exposed in all upper workings, naturally IS creating very much con- ment in mining circles, and particu- larly among those who make metal lurgy profession.
 The statement was advanced few. months ago that this property, famed for its massive ore bodies carrying silver values only, was rapidly ap- preaching a change to copper. In- creased depth has substantiated that view, and the new ore content deter mined. short time ago was substan- tiated by an arrival Sunday from the camp. who exhibited the new product now being developed in the property
 It is now believed that silver will entirely disappear in another 100 feet of sinking. and while gold may re. main, ultimately the Monte Cristo will be transformed into a copper proposition, it is believed. The red metal is squeezing out its companions and will predominate, is the belief of gcologists who are conversant with conditions of this prop erty. Notwithstanding the many million ounces of silver exposed in this property during its several years of operation, as yet the new owners have not signihed any intention of be- ginning production or treating the huge tonnage available.
 The prominent rating of this prop erty has caused many large mining operators to make offers for it, and one buyer, it is reported, offered ST. 100000 for full ownership, only to be turned down by the principal share holder. who is in control of its af- fairs. by holding majority of the stock. There are said to be three
 stockholders in Prescott. while Ezra Thavcr of Phoenix is the principal packer of the Monte Cristo.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
ARIZONA SILVER MINE
 MAKES BIG SHOWING
(From Fridays D;.ily.)

An arrival from Humboldt a few days ago stated that the fourth car of silver-lead concentrates from the Ari- zona mine of Anderson & Birch, ship ped to Fl Paso from that point dur ing the past two weeks, had value of S5,000, or a total for the four cars of at least $20000.
 This information he stated was learned from reliable sources, and could be substantiated. Milling at this property has been temporarily curtailed, the owners arranging to Notation to make a higher percentage of recovery than by pres ent methods.
 Mine conditions are said to be grati- lying. and the zone now being oper- ated below the 200-foot level IS said to be of a bonanza rating, with an tonnage. One of the favorable conditions attending the of this silver property has been the orc content improving with depth as well as ore bodies widening. Those conversant with this character of a mineral property are predicting when the primary zone, or what is commonly known as the wat IT level, IS reached Present indica- ions are that a big property will be he outcome.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
CUSTOM MARKET IS BENEFICIAL
 ID MINING
MINES IN SOUTHERN YAV- APAI SHOW WONDER FUL ACTIVITY SINCE AN OUTLET IS OPEN TO THEIR PRODUCTS.
(From Thursdays Oailv.)

An arrival yesterday from the Con stellation field reported extensive
 mining activity and while disclaiming
 that boom is prevailing, maintained
 however, that the country is getting
 in such excellent shape that there is
 strong probability there will be no
 stopping the rush in to keep pace with
 other mining communities where wild
 elation was manifested.
 ''Wc don't want any of the indus
 trial explosions as have occurred in
 other fields only to react in disap-
 pointmcnt: we are forging ahead on practical lines and nothing as yet has been ovcrdone to dampen the ardor of the many who are coming in to in- vestigate, and in many instances to take over properties along lines of bonaide mining" he concluded.
 Mentioning score of mines now in full action, the visitor spoke encour- agingly of the following, eliminating, however, the Monte Cristo, which has been on the lips of every mining man in recent years for its wonderful rating:
 The Mclean group has been re- vived and is now under development by leasers, who are making a remark production in gold-copper ore. A lareg tonnage is on the dump and shipping has started to the Wicken- burg custom plant Deep shaft work goes ahead, and drifting is planned at every l00-foot level. The ore ready for blocking insures steady produc- ton for months to come. The prop erty is a continuation of the Key stone, and that fact alone gives it desirable association.
 The Empire Copper Go. is going ahead with large development. and sinking of l,000-foot shaft has been decided upon. This move is creating very much comment for the earnest manner in which the work is being performed. The Empire is an old property and was formerly known as the Dobler mine. It bears an excel lent name among engineers and the earmarks would indicate a great 
 One of the biggest deals in the dis trict was the taking over a short time ago of the old Andrew Jackson hold l ings by w. M. Wantland, of Ocean . Park, Cal. The property is now in action in cleaning out the levels, new wagon road, and erect ing many camp buildings. This deal is occasioning very much discussion, first for the big sum which must have been paid, and second, its wonderful possibilities for making a big pro- lucer. The ore carries gold and cop per. The property was heavy ship per years ago.
 Individual operations throughout he district cover a score of proper ies, and with very few exceptions all mines, new as well as old, are under development, and all are in the ship ping class also. The custom ore mar let at Wickenburg is the main in iuence behind the prosperity of the !,
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
COPPER BASIN ROAD
(From Thrrsdayis Daily !

That the Copper Basin road to Skull valley is passable was word re- ceived here yesterday from J. w. Abbott of Phoenix, who left during the morning and made Kirkland by noon. The cold weather, following the snow of Tuesday, hardened the mountain road, which had been very muddy. Snow still fingers on the summit, but not in sufficient quanti- ties 10 hamper the movements of a motor car.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
DEAL PENDING
(From Thursdays DaiIy)

The unwatering of the Copper Hill group of mines, in Copper Basin, be- gins today for final examination to be made on quite large deal that is pending. Several of the option hold CTS have arrived 10 make an inspec- ton of underground conditions. Pre- viously, favorably reports had been made by engineers. If a sale is con summated it is planned to erect at once a plant to treat the complex pro- duct, in which molybdenite figures as a predominating content.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
TAKE POSSESSION
(From Thursdays Daily.l

Mir. and Mrs. C. H. Mullen and fam fly have arrived from Hillside to take possession of the Toohey Rancho. the deal for which was closed a short time ago by Shultz & Mullen. Mir. and Mrs. ]. H. Stephens were in the city yesterday, after giving posses sion, and are preparing to leave for Los Angeles. where they will reside in the future. Mir. Stephens retains interests in Williamson valley, buy ing the William Allen place, which will be in charge of his son, Bud Stephens. Mir. and Mrs. Allen arc to come to Prescott in few days to reside.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21

to conserve tcaming, the wagons be- ing occupied now with handling gravel and sand for the concrete work.
 The next month will work a won derful change in the appearance of the building. The work has been necessarily slow for the past eight months, but everything is organized, now, and the building will begin to assume tangible form more rapidly. Long before the building is complete, the lower floors will be available for the departments that are to use them, and some of the offices can be housed, long before the expiration of the time limit of two years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
NEW EQUIPMENT
(From Fridays Daily.)

The Arizona Mine Supply Co, re- ported the sale yesterday for the Midnight Test mine on Groom creek of five-drill air compressor to be in- stalled in the zone where the bonanza discovery was made recently. Other equipment for mining and milling is to be introduced later on this prop crty to expedite operations.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
S2414.5S
Plus 10 per cent for wear and
 tear on stock and machinery 241.4
S2655.79

S-OIO| y Assuming that this estimate is cor rect, the cost for a 25-foot lot would be S5533, or for a 50-foot lot, Sf1O.66 I have been asked to make an esti- mate of the cost of paving with cc- ment and basing the following esti- mate on the cost of the paving of the B.-B. alley, I find that the cost would be .2O647 per square foot. which would make the cost of a 600-foot block SS,91950, which would bring the cost per 25-foot lot to SlS5.S2: or per 5O- foot lot, S37164.
 These figures arc based on the price of labor and material in 1915. and I am informed that the cost of cement has increased approximately 20 per cent since that time.
 Respectfully submitted,
 FRANK C. WHISMAN,
 City Clerk.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
CITATION ISSUES
(From Thursdays DailYl

On the allegation of Mrs. Eliza Williams, that 'her former husband, Blakcly Baker had failed to pay ali mony as directed by the court in granting the decree, citation was issued against Baker by the Superior court Tuesday for contempt Mrs. Baker. after her divorce, was married again and left a widow.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-21
tented himself with reading the fol- lowing report:

! lowing report:
 Prescott. Ariz., Feb. E, 1917. To the Honorable Mayor and Com
 mon Council of the City Of Pres colt. Arizona:
 Gentlemen: I herewith submit such data and statistics, relating to the paving or macadamizing of the streets of the City of Prescott. as have been able to gather after care ful study and consideration of the subject.
 Relating to the macadanizing of the same ! find that q block 72 feet wide by COO feet long. contains 4,SO0 square yards of surface, and will re- quire 533 cubic yards of crushed stone to cover the same to a depth of four inches. A cubic yard of stone four inches thick will cover nine square yards of surface.
 Easing my estimate on the follow ing table of wages and expenses of crushing, and placing the same on the street ready for the roller I find that the cost of same will be S1.95 per cubic yard or Sl,O39.35 for the entire block, and herewith submit the table upon which my estimates are based: Five teams and teamsters, at $
 per day .SZ0.Ul One scraper loader, at S250 per
 day ............. 2.5OI One hoist man. at s per day . S.O0l One crushcr feeder, at 8 per day 3.0Ol Che spreadcr on street, at S250
 per day .............. 2.5ol One foreman, at S per day . 5.00l Power for crusher, Sc per day Q. cool
 Total amount .....-....... S4/ .OO |
 Using this sum as basis, and cal that with the three teams that we will have for hauling, they will be able to deliver eight loads per day to the team, of one cubic yard | per load, but at this rate 1t will take | about 2l days to supply the required of stone, therefore I would recommend when the work is once started that extra teams be hired or contracted for and I have found by inquiry that, contracts of this kind can be made for placing the stone on the street at 90 cents per cubic yard.
 I have also ascertained that one of the most important parts of the prep lration of a street of this kind is the rolling of the same and it will be ob- necessary to send ont of town for a man that thoroughly un- 1erstands that branch of the work and I estimate that the wages for such a man will be S4 per day and 25 days to a block of 600 feet the same will amount to S10000 Distillatc and oil for roller, at
 S per day ........... 12500 Oil capping on street, e coats) 2500O Sand for finish, 100 cubic yards,
 g per yard ............. 2OOO0 Removal of approximately 700
 cubic yards of surface now on
 street, (on 600-foot block).. 70000 Crushed rock, 533 cubic yards
 at Sl.95 per yard .........l l03935
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
TWO WRTTS AWARDED, TWO
REFUSED. IN SUPREME COURT

In the supreme court OF appeals
yesterday writ Of error and superse-
IDEAS was awarded IN the case of the
Southern Railway against W. \. Pow.
ell Nancy Rranderhurg and Jennie C.
Powell, an infant, who Is suing by her
next friend The case arises over Ger
tain CONFORMATION proceedings IN
Nelson, county and the erection of a
crossing at point unsatisfactory to
the land owners, who sued the rail
way company and secured judgment
in the lower court for 81 900.
Petitions for wrts Of error wers
refused in the cases of T. Goodwin
Figgatt against the Roanoke Railway
and Electric company and the Oxweld
Acetylene company against w. r.
Gwathney, the latter being from the
circuit court of Middlesex county.
An appeal and supersedeas was
awarded in the case of T. G. Payne
against the Buena Vista Extract cor
poration, coming up from the circuit
court Of the city of Lynchburg. and
having to do with land titles in Nelson
county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
But ONE, IMPLICATION FOR
PARDON GRANTED YESTERDAY

OF the half dozen applications for
pardon considered yesterday by the
governor but one received favorable
a elton. that being the petition Of
Erman !. Evans. who was sent up
from Roanoke city on March, 1al7.
for three year term on a grand
larceny charge. He was given con.
ditional pardon.
An interesting case which was be-
fore the governor was that of T. {.
Gates who was in 1910 given a term
of. ten years In Jail by . Portsmouth
jury. proha bly, one of the longest jail
sentences now being served Gates
was charged with criminal assault
but the case could not be proved
The offense was reduced 70 one of
simple assault but the jury evidently
believed The man. was actually guilty
OF the graver offepse and gave him
the heaviest sentence il could ON the
reduced charge. Gates is now in bad
health and has been removed by order
OF the governor 10 the state farm but
his pardon was refused.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
A SOLDIERS FATHER URGES
BULLETS FOR TRAITORS

bette: result than is got when our
president speaks the mind OF the
American people in his answer to the
pope telling the German people that
before this war can end the purposes
for which they have permitted their
armies to be sent out must be def
nitely abandoned.
How pei fectly Mr.. Wilson said what
the nation means is proved by the fart
that we have allowed congress to en-
act and the president to enforce this
selectiye draft, well knowing that
others are lik elv to follow: that We
have allowed him and the congress to
place on our shoulders n tremendous
burden of taxes, well knowing that
other and greater burdens VIII be
added. Now, shall we permit any
body. big or little, rich or poor,
whether his name is Hearst. or Moore,
or Haywood. or Berkman. or Cold
man, or whatever his interest, sincere
or insincere. to appeal to that instinct
of avoidance of great burdens and
fearful risks which Is common 10 us
all and is to be resisted only by high
sense of duty?
/ don't care what anybody said
year ago about England. / might then
have agreed with whole lot of 1t.
even If he had started with William
the Conqueror and had never stopped
until the day when the Germans in
vaded Belgium ! don't care what
men said a year ago about capitalists
and money power and the encroach-
ment of entrenched wealth on the
rights of the unprotected poor. /
might then have agreed with most of
what they said. even though / might
not have been able to agree with all
they suggested in remedy. But the
only thing before this country now is
how TO win this war with the smallest
possible sacrifice Of the arms, legs,
lives of the boys that marched down
Fifth avenue recently: of the arms,
legs, lives OF those who are marching
from everywhere throughout the coun-
try to points of training and depart
ure for Europe: OF the wealth that
is the sustenance OF American indus
try and that earns bread and butter
to keep them In the field and to keep
their wives and children, their fathers
and mothers. their dependents and
those on whom they have 10 depend,
from distress and starvation. That ia
the only question before the people
of this country just now.
Only at the risk of his life should
thing that imperils the success OF our
cause in this war. Only at the risk
of his life should any man be permit
ted TO say things or do things that
tend to increase the sacrifices that our
nation must now make to render this
world safe for democracy" Those
OF us who are over Atty who are not
worth drafting. who are absolutely un-
able to tote ifty-three pounds or am
munition and equipment, who must re-
main at home, in the office, behind the
counter. or In the factories. or on the
farm. can still 40 something more
we can make 1t damned unpleasant
for sedition: and in support Of any
step that the president Will take to-
suppress sedition at home, while my
son and other mems sons are doing
the nations work abroad ! offer to
president -serG!ca-as. t9- fsF ---AtAe-
TO the spirit of sedition what much
or little / can do for its swift exter-
mination
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
DEATH RATE IN BRISTOL.
LOWESH IN SOUTHERN CITIES

Bristol, Va, Nov. 1a.--Much com
ment is being made on the health
conditions OF this city. which are un-
excelled in any other city of the
South. The death rate here ia below
ten 10 the 1000. which is far below
the general average. which is from
twelve TO fifteen to each 1000 In -
habitants per day,
The general health conditions -
said DIR. William r.. Rogers. health
officer for Bristol. Va. could not he
better. The water, Whtfe il, si5es NOT
have a pleasant taste. is made up Of
ingredients which go to satisfy the
body. The milk is looked after regu-
larly and the meat Is inspected Clean
up days are greatly responsible for
healthy conditions which prevail in
this city, inasmuch as the operation
relieves us OF breeding places for flies.
Bristors death rate is below ten to
the 1000 population. while In other
cities It is above twelve TO 900"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
MOVIE ACTRESSES AND
THEIR HAIR

Did il ever occur TO you that every
movie actress you have seen has
lovely hair. while the most popular
count their curis as their chief
beauty In fact. many are leading
ladies Just because Of their attractive
locks. Inquiry among them discloses
+he-fact thai they bring out ell the
natural beauty Of their hair by care
fut shampooing, not with any soap or
max eshift, but with a simple mixture
by putting a teaspoonful OF canthrox
(Which they get from the druggist
In CUP of hot water and applying
this instead of soap This full cup
OF shampoo liquid is enough so it is
easy to apply II to sill the hair in
stead OF just the top of the head.
After it's use, the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil end dirt are dissolved and entire
" disappear The hair is so fuzzy
that IT looks much heavier than it
is. while it's lustre and softness is de-
fightful-~Adv.