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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18

once in a While an incident comes
to light in real life that completely
upsets the arguments of those who
decry mining investments as a species
! of gambling and by implication al
least impute the motives of those whc
promote mining enterprises and dt-
rect the affairs of operating mining
companies. 1t is the purpose of this
narrative to record such an incident
which will stand as lasting tribute
to the conscience and fidelity of the
management of the Hecla Mining
company from it's inception quarter
of century ago down to this day,
and which will also present an i'm
pressive example of the returns from
small mining investment intelli-
gently made.
The Hecla Mining company was
organized under the laws of Idaho in
1892 with a capital stock of 100000
shares. 1t was organized by John A.
Finch, A. B. Campbell and Patrick
Clark, all now deceased, and all early
day and successful mine operators in
this district. The stock of the COM
pany was sold to the public at a
small figure, probably 10 cents per
share and certainly not over rs cents.
The company was known as a Finch
& Campbell corporation and the stock
found a ready market. Certificate No.
Al for 5000 shares was issued to IN
L. Martin" The next few years We're
lean ones in the mining line as they
We're in every other line throughout
the country, and the development OF
the Hecla Jagged. In 1897 the out
look frightened and Hecla again be-
came active. In 1898 the company
decided to increase the capital stock
to 100000 shares in order to provide
treasury stock for development pur-
poses, and for some reason the Idaho
was dissolved and the
company was reincorporated under
the laws of the state of Washington.
Certificate No. Al.
This change made it necessary to
take up all the outstanding stock of
the old company and reissue 1t In the
new corporation share for share. All
the stock was sent in for transfer in
due time except Certificate No. Al,
held by M. L. Martin. John A. Finch
was manager of the company at that
time and he literally searched the
earth in his efforts to locate the
holder Of certificate No. Al, but with
out success. 1t was not known whe-
ther the holder of the certificate was
a man or woman, as only the initials
were given From time to time as
had been levied on the
stock, and the amount due on No. Al
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
SHIPMENTS
YIELD RICH RETURNS
TWO CARS THIS MONTH ARE Ex-
PECTED TO MAKE BETTER
SHOWING.

carload of ore has just been ship
ped by the Polaris Development &
Mining company, making the second
this month. In addition to making
shipments at the rate of better than
two cars per month, the company is
doing much development which is in
creasing the amount of ore in sight
and enlarging the possibilities of the
future development of the property.
The first carload shipped by the pres
ent company was made in December
and gave net smelter return of
$500 in round figures. The shipment
averaged 140 ounces of silver and s
per cent copper. p. j. Gearon, man
ager of the company states that as
says Of the shipments this month in
dicate that the returns will be better
than the December shipment
Sinking on the Vein.
The ore is being taken from the
main tunnel level, which has attain
ed a depth from the surface of 500
feet A winze is being sunk from this
level on the vein, which is now down
IS feet. The Winze is in ore all the
way, the shoot ranging from a foot to
three feet in width and maintaining
the high silver and copper value. At
100 feet drifts will be run both east
and west and if the showing proves
it is probable another 100
feet will be sunk This work is pre-
liminary to the plan to drive tunnel
from Polaris gulch, which will cut the
vein at a depth of 500 feet. Driving
this tunnel will probably be under
taken in the spring.
Southern Cross Vein.
A crosscut from the Polaris tunnel
to the Southern Cross vein is being
run. The distance was estimated at
$50 feet However, a vein was en-
before this distance was
accomplished, and it was cut so much
nearer than was anticipated, the
is in doubt whether it is
he one that was sought. in order to
remove any doubt, the crosscut has
1een extended about 100 feet beyond
he vein without finding another. If
mother vein is not soon interseeted,
he one already passed will be ac-
,epted as the Southern Cross and it
Will be explored by drifts. 1t is 16
'eet wide and carries considerable
gray copper ore similar to that found
n the Polaris.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
PERclVAL BUYS MINE.
President of Interstate Callahan Buys
Rich South Idaho Properly.

.
Rich South Idaho Properly.
According to the Boise Statesman,
John A. Percival of New York has
purchased the Alpine mine on the
north and middle forks of the Payette
river, u miles from Banks on the east
side. The property is well known
silver producer
Mr.. Percival is president of the In
terstate- Callahan, one of the richest
mines in north Idaho. He became in
terested in the Alpine through re-
ports of his friend, Walter Harvey
Weed, one of the best known mine ex-
perts in the country, and came to
Boise several months ago and made a
personal inspection of the property.
High grade ore was shipped from
this mine 25 years ago, packed by
mules via Placerville to Boise, and
then on to Omaha. 1t showed high
returns in silver.
Until the railroad was built up the
north fork Of the Payette, the region
was so isolated that little attempt
was made to ship ore, but consider
able work was done. Since October
so 900 pounds of supplies have been
sent into the camp and cabins built
for 12 men. They are planning to run
a tunnel to cut the vein at depth OF
$50 feet below the old working. This
mine is near the Three Sisters peaks.
The price paid for the mine has not
been given out by Frank Johnesse,
who negotiated the sale and who in
duced Mr.. Weed to come out and in
spect the properties.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
DEBoRGIA MINES.
Not Much Doing at This Time But the
Outlook Is Encouraging.

Not Much Doing at This Time But the
Outlook Is Encouraging.
A. L. Thurston, of Deborgia, Mon
tana, where he has extensive mining
interests, has been in the city several
days this week. He is one of the or
iginal owners of the Rock Island
group, which is under bond to Wallace
people, but which is inactive on ac-
count of some legal complications
which are In a fair way to be adjust
ed. The Rock Island is a silver-lead
property of proved merit, from which
several carloads of ore have been
shipped, and apparently only requires
development at depth to make it a
STEADY producer.
Mr.. Thurston also owns the Rough
Rider group adjoining the Rock Is
land, which is regarded of equal mer-
it. Plans are being worked out for
the development of this property, the
details of which probably will be
completed within the next so days.
Considerable work was done pre-
pairing for a resumption at the Gold
Crone, formerly known as the ORC
Monarch, during the summer and fall,
but a suspension was forced by bad
weather This property is south of
Deborgia, and large sum has been
expended in equipping it, but COM
bination of bad luck and bad man
agement seems to have prevented its
successful operation. The company
has 35-stamp mill and excellent wa
ter power, and a great deposit of low
grade ore which it is believed will be
eventually mined at a profit.
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Brilliant Scheme of KOOtenia and Ben
eWah Counties, ShOShOne the Goat

ceive for surrendering to Benewah
county a section along the st. Joe
river that is good for approximately
$4,000 a year in taxes. We Of Sho-
shone county are thoroughly in earn
est in the advocacy of good roads,
and have given tangible evidence of
our interest by heavy subscriptions
toward improving the Fourth of July
canyon road, but we are not quite
ready to make the great sacrifice in
volved in the triangular swap" for
the benefit Of the cause. Any repre-
sentative in the legislature from Sho-
shone county who would favor this
scheme should include in his plans a
change of residence to either Koot-
email or Benewah county
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18

The triangular swap" proposed by
the Occur d'Alene chamber of COM
merce is certainly credit to the en-
terprising ingenuity of that organi-
zation, even though it involves a sad
reflection upon the intelligence of the
taxpayers of Shoshone county Ana
lyzed the triangular swap" makes
Shoshone county the goat in a deal
that would give Benewah county a
coveted slice Of Shoshone, add valu-
able territory to Kootenai county and
relieve It of the Fourth Of July can
yon wagon road octopus by unloading
il on the taxpayers of Shoshone coun-
ty. The glory of completing the
transcontinental highway through
Fourth Of July canyon would be the
reward Shoshone county would re-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
SILVER MOON.
Drifting on First Vein With Pronis-
ing Showing.


ing Showing.
In driving the crosscut to the main
vein on the Silver Moon a blind lead
was cut which looked very promising,
but nothing was done toward explor-
ing it. as it was desired to reach the
main vein which shows up strongly on
the surface. Having cut this vein it
has been drifted upon with very en-
couraging results. Recently a dixie
which intersects it obliquely was
passed through and the vein on the
west side shows more or less ore and
encourages, further exploration. How
ever, the management recently decid-
ed to discontinue work there tempor-
arily and go back to the first or blind
lead and explore it to whatever extent
seems justified This vein is about IS
feet wide with streaks of quartz along
both walls. Between for width Of 3
or feet there is considerable galena
in quartzite, making a very flattering
showing. At the point where the ledge
was cut the depth from the surface Is
about 600 feet and the drift west
which is now being run will gain
depth quite rapidly. According to the
description given by Ed Ehrenberg,
manager of the Silver Moon, the
showing is one that strongly indicates
an ore body at no great distance.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
oLIN COMPANY INCORPORATES.
Articles Indicate That Company Will
Expand Its Field of Operation.

Articles of Incorporation Of the o.
A. Olin company have been filed. The
capital stock is $4,000, divided into
$4,000 shares of the par value of 81.
The incorporators are o. A. Olin, Otto
A. OLSON, II. c. McAllister, Walter
II. Hanson and E. F. Gentry. The
company will engage in general real
estate, insurance, brokerage and trus-
tee business. All the incorporators
are residents of Wallace and this city
will be the main office Of the COM
pany.
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the purpose was in securing such
large tract, but there is no doubt that
he wants it. He intimated that he
would be heard from as soon as his
report could be considered by those
he represented.
About the only thing suggested by
the amount of ground desired and
the location sought is that 1t is in
tended for a railroad terminal, and
that the Milwaukee is the company
back of 1t. If this is true, then the
Milwaukee has unquestionably decid-
ed to extend its Coeur dAlene branch
to wallace and the electric power
contracted in Spokane will be used In
furnishing the motive power.
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New Britain herald., 1917-01-01

Yet She Owed Over a Hundred DOL
Nov Mrs. Cash knew Mrs. Blank
and had been told by her that she
owed these same people over one
hundred dollars, that the account had
been running along for two years,
and that someday she'd get it cleaned
up.
IT wish you'd start something in
your paper by asking answers to
this very puzzling question from
merchants or otherwise, why they
encourage people to run up as big
bills as possible and yet think the
man who pays cash is all right only
when he has the cash to pay?"
The Only Fair Way.
In the meantime it may interest
my letter friend to know that some
merchants are beginning to value the
cash customer more highly. I saw
an article the other day urging that
he be treated with more considera-
ton. Also there is a plan on foot in
certain cities to favor cash customer
by charging d slightly higher rate
for goods that are charged. In one
city, A believe, they are trying out
the three price system, (a) the lowest,
for the customer who pays cash and
carries his goods home, CD for the
customer who either has charge ac-
count or delivery service, (c) the
highest, for the customer who has
both.
Here's hoping 1t works for it GER
tainly seems the only fair way.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01
MEMS for 7heafer G0ers and Women Rea1leYs
SOPRANO SOLOIST
AT FOX'S THEATER

Fox's theater was crowded at both
performances last night and the high
class music both vocal and ipstru-
mental added greatly to the enjoy
ment Of the feature photoplays. Mics
Rose De Roster, an excellent So
prano. rendered Marie. My Own
Marie" and for an encore sang Il
Hear You Calling Me-" Miss De Ros-
Ter possesses a charming voice and
has q manner that is delightfully."- re-
freshing. She made fine impress
sion on her first New Britain au--
dience and it is announced that she
will appear at every performance
during the week both matinee and
night.
Tonight and tomorrow Douglas
Fairbanks tops the bill at Fox's in
the Triangle Fine Arts production
American Aristocracy." Mr.. Fair
bankss breezy and engaging person.,
ality has never shown to better adj
vantage than in american Aristo-
cracy" his latest production. The
fourth episode of the exciting Mill
tary serial Pearl of the Army" with
Peal White will be one of the fea-
lures on the Monday and Tuesday
program.
The Give Gents to Everybody
matinees at Fox's are daily growing
in popularity and new features are
| being constantly added to the show.
| Last Saturday the children were adj
mitted to the matinee for five cents
| and the little folks took advantage of
| the reduced price and flocked to
Fox's. This Saturday matinee price
| to children will be continued through
out the season. The first show at
| night is at seven o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01

Park; Stanley, from crossing to Park;
Park, from Stanley to John. officer
Strolls.
Beat No. q, Dwight and Dwight
Court; Woodland, Florence; Chestnut,
East, from Dwight to Belden; Jubilee,
Stanley; Fairview, north Of Pleasant
East, from wight to Belden; Jubilee,
Linden and Belden. Officer Woods
Beat No. %, Stanley, south Of Park
Whiting, east of John; East, south of
Belden; Fairview, south of Pleasant;
Austin, John, Kelsey, etc. Officer
Dolan.
Beat No. "a, Whiting, west Of John !;
Ellis, east of South Main; John,
Maple, Lilac, etc. Officer J. L. Carl
son.
Beat No. 25, Franklin Square, South
Main, from High school to South
street. Ellis, west of South Main;
Trinity. Roberts Rockwell avenue,
Warlock, etc. officer Lyon
Beat No. 26, Arch, south Of Win
throp; Linwood, south of Winthrop:
Wallace, Rensselaer,, Monroe, Brook,
Parkmore, Columbia and adjacent ter
ritory. officer Bachman.
Beat No. 81, South High, Walnut,
Prospect, Camp, School, Linwood,
north of Winthrop; Hart from Arch
to Linwood; Normal school grounds.
officer Anderson. .s .
Beat No. %, Arch, from South
church to Winthrop: Webster Hill,
Glen, north of Rockwell avenue and
West Pearl street. Officer P. Meehan.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01
NAZIMOVA IN WAR
BRIDES" AT KEENEY'S

The feature film for the holiday
season at Keeney's is Nazimova in
WAR Brides" Herbert Brennan pre-
sents this to New Britain theater-
goers with the promise that it is the
very same thing that Broadway is
getting. Alan Dale, New York's IA
nous dramatic critic says: There is
nothing on Broadway that can begin
to compare with War Brides" Mr..
Dale's opinion should be enough to
convince the theatergoer that a treat
is in store for him.
Today being New Years. special
five-part drama has been booked for
today only Lucille Lee Stewart. q
favorite in New Britain. will be seen
tonight only. Judging from the
amount of applause handed out to
Lucille the management will do we'll
to keep the film a few days longer.
Running for applause honors the
first part OF this week is the ever
popular Marguerite Clark in Mice
and Men" Grace Darmond is hold
ing down honors in "The Shielding
Shadow" The Universal serial
Liberty is another added attraction.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01
THE LADY IN 10"
HOLIDAY OFFERING

THE Lady i'll IS" will welcome in
the New Year at the Russwin Lyceum
this evening. This is a particularly
humorous play, constructed around a
case of mistaken identity in which
Rev. j. Smith and John Smith, new
nelghbors, are the central figures. The
clergyman, his nam esake, their re-
spectives wives, a female crook, John
Smiths college chum and a funny de-
tective keep the pot of mirth boiling
for three acts.
If Rev. J. Smith had accompanied
his wife to their new apartment and if
Mrs. John Smith had not decided to
seek recuperation in the tall grass
country 1.-THE Lady in 10" would new
er have been written. While Mrs.
John Smith is away her husband de-
cides to make the most of his liberty
with the result that all the Broadway
cafes, wine importers and taxi COM
panies declare extra dividends. While
he is out Mrs. J. Smith gets into his
apartment. The meeting of the
Smiths and the efforts to explain away
circumstantial evidence provide unus-
ual merriment for the audience.
This may be the farewell perfor-
nance of the Lyceum Musical Stock
company. If the patronage is small
Director Perrin will consider it nee
essary to leave New Britain. On the
other hand, If the patronage is heavy
the company may remain.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01

The morning mail brought two let
ters for the Stedmans. The bulky en-
velope Tor Walt, witt, the imprint OF
the theatrical producer to whom ne
had sent his latest play. told story
which did not need opening OF the
envelope to confirm. Silently Walt
took out his rejected manuscript and
put it into fresh envelope for an
other journey.
Janet's letter, a. mere note, was
from Roy Nicoll.
Il thought the best way OF having
you meet the heads of the depart
ments of our magazine and some of
the moneyed men associated with me
would be a little dinner. You and I
were to have q conference tonight.
Let us have instead this get-together.
Walt, of course. is most cordially in
vited. The party would be incom-
plete without him."
1t was to be at Roy NlcolPs sump-
tuous bachelor home.
Janet felt a pang at having to put
the matter to Walt at such n NOM
ent-or at any time. She handed him
Roys letter without word.
Walt read it in silence, and Janet
saw ripple pass over MS lace, DIS
though he were setting his teeth for
an inevitable ordeal. She realized
how cruelty the situation gripped him.
He could no more evade the dinner
to her than he could avert the whole
situation. In the minds of all there
it would be clear why he stayed
away, if he did. His absence there
would speak all the more damningly
of the gap between his and Janet's
progress toward visible success.
"Of course, I'll CO." he said quietly,
and went into his room.
That night when they got into their
evening clothes, which so belied their
mood, Janet went to him suddenly
and putting her arms about him.,
said:
'Old pal, you know--don't your
that between you and me nothing
matters, but that you are mine and I
am yours! Nothing. Do
you understand?
He smiled down at her. patting her
hands.
"Of course I do, dear"
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01
SIDE TALKS
The Spot Cash Customer
BY RUTH CAMERON

A letter friend has an interesting
problem to present.
you seem to be able to grasp and
explain SO many puzzling situations"
she writes, II wish you would study
the following and answer If possible.
Why is 1t that when merchants from
the highest to the lowest are yelling
about slow collections that anyone
who pays spot cash is treated with
the utmost contempt. Go into any
department store, buy something
and charge it and the clerks will fall
over themselves to wait on you. To
be sure you may have only paid twen-
ty-flve dollars on hundred dollar
bill, this month, but then you charge
it, while the customer who goes in
and pays spot cash is treated with
scant courtesy.
When you want credit you can't get
ALSO why this I know of a wo-
men who has been buying coal from
one concern for three years, buying
in ton lots and paying cash for every
ton. This winter something happen
ed that she didn't have the eight dol
lars on Monday but would have on
Friday. She went down to the peo-
pie and asked for credit for a few
days for half ton. Well. they were
very sorry but you know-the tele-
phone rang. Very pleasantly the
merchant answered it, why certain
ly Mrs. Blank. Two tons? Gladly"
And tho order was given for Mrs.
Blank to receive two tons that morn
Ing. ..r
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01
STORY 700 CAN r1nln
Her Side---and His
Hov Their Marital rrobis"s
BY BECkLEY
Waits Ord cal Begins

BY ZOE BECkI,EY

But she knew that in his, heart
doubt lived. AS q woman she felt the
present, tho irnme diate, more vivid
ly, saw it with fuller detail. Sha
kncw that size loved MIN and felt q
passion of assurance that she would
go on loving him in spite of anything
life did to either of them. AS a man,
however, Walt saw the future moro
clearly, precisely because his vision
was less obscured with the intensity
and the swarm of detail of the Pres
ent. Therefore he sensed more Keen
ly all that lay behind Roy NicolPs de-
sign in offering Janet her splendid
chance, and saw better than she the
dangers ahead.
There were nearly a score of men
and women at Roy NicolPs dinner
party. They were known to the pub
lie as capitalist, editor, writer. or in
one way and another as successful
all but Walt. Janet now belonged with
them. Roy NicolP put it In little
speech Of Introduction to the toast
he had called on them to drink.
Most of you are distinguished be-
cause you are so different from the
mass of humans. So Is Mrs. Stedmar
different from the common run. Blu
is so like the great mass of wopen
Of today-the women not of yeser-
day, but of today and of tomorrow
the women who work for Wing'
the women who have 20 leave tneii
ancient shelter of home and 80 ouI
into the world for life and liWhnoou'
She knows the hearts of thee. tnelf
thoughts, their tastes, their ieactions'
That is why woman" viii lean SO
heavily upon her judgmenf upon neg
decisions. With Mrs. Stedmans Cross
cooperation, hope to pake W. M-
an the leader in its fell A. eoisoI
Of Woman, thereforeTshe IS one .,
you-a woman on whose Woro VIII
hang notable results. invited you 70
salute Mrs. Stedman as one "nose
foot is in step with progress, potn
person and as the world sees IT! Ano
I ask your good wishes for ooth q
us on the enterprise we are iaunch-
ing!'
AS the company stood up and. an-
swered the toast no one lQQked ~
Walt. And Janet dared n0sSaeok.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01
"ROSELAND GIRLS"
OPEN AT GRAND

"Blutch' Cooper's biggest show,
'The Roseland Girls which will be
the attraction at the Grand theater
all this week, comes to Hartford with
n record of achievement This show,
which was one of the distinct sue
cosses OF the past season. is q show
of fun and music. There are more
than forty people in the presenting
company of comedians, dancers and
vaudeville artists, with a large chorus
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01
32zC-

From information available, it is said
that everybody had wonderful
night" The festivities were opened
by taking of flashlight photo.
Miguel Haugh in the role of toast
master. attained a perfect batting
average. One of the best things oc-
curing during the evening was the
brief talk of Mique's on, MY Trips to
the Swamp Road in Kensington."
Jimmy Clark favored the assemblage
with his beautiful rendition, "Cleaning
Up."
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01

of pretty girls. Solly Ward is the
chief comedian. He compels laugh
ter by his clean-cut originality and
his understanding of those methods
which distinguish the genuine player
of comedy parts. 1.-The Roseland
Girls will give daily matinees.