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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

The first celebration of National
Thrift Day was on February Bird,
1916, and approximately thousand
communities widely scattered
throughout the United States, par
ticipated in the observance.
Even with this good start resultant
from rather quickly prepared and
brief presentation of the idea to the
public, those who planned Thrift day
did not contemplate that its accept
ance a year later, February 3rd,
1917, would be so universal.
In one year, Thrift Day became
established in the mind of the public
as firmly as many of the many legal
holidays. This was undoubtedly due
to a quick realization of the broad
scope and purpose that underlie the
Thrift Day idea.
Thrift Day was not planned to be
the only day on which thrift was to
be especially practiced, but it rep
resents rather a keen recognition of
the tremendous force propelled by
collective thought concentrated on
one subject.
The universal acceptance of the
day after its unusual celebrate
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
Sample O. may De nj bcipi e a
re
the roprt Owned ndha by oc an exp m
Read the following carefully Satisfy yourself of claim
but don't delay-invest at

units of 500 to 1000 horsepower at
a very moderate cost.
The foregoing data is gathered
from the report of the mining engi-
neers, j. o. Gillice and N. c. Titus,
of Spokane, Wash.
Why Stock Is Being Sold.
Just at this time the Western Belle
Mining Company is offering a limit
ed amount of stock for sale for the
purpose of raising enough money to
pay for the machinery and installa-
ton of a concentrating plant. When
such a plant is installed the develop
ment of the property msy proceed
on a large scale and the ore that is
extracted will more than pay for all
development work. Engineers have
estimated that it will cost 1910 $4,000
to make a commercially producing
property of the Western Belle. The
sum mentioned includes the cost of
necessary roads, trans, a power plant
on Priest river, a 200-ton concen-
TRAITOR, mine buildings, and all equin-
ment complete. During the develop
ment work engineers estimate that
enough high grade ore will be re-
covered to pay for at least one-half
of the estimated cost of DEVELOPMENT
and installation of machinery.
Conclusions of Mining Engineers.
Following are the conclusions of
MininV Engineers j. o. Gillice and
N. c. Titus, of Spokane, in regard
to the Western Belle property, fol-
lowing an exhaustive examination
eve find the surface extent of
ores along the strike and apparent
width of the enriched zone to indi-
cate the existence of large ore bod
les.
eve find the average tenor of the
ores to be such that operation will
be highly profitable when develop
ment shall have blocked out suffic-
lent tonnage.
"The ores are unquestionably of
deep seated origin and occur in very
thick bedding.
"The length of the ore bearing
apex indicates persistence in depth
of the workable ore shoots showing
at the surface.
The advanced development of the
Idaho Continental, from conditions
closely parallel to those existing on
the Western Belle group goes far to
justify full development of the West
ern Belle property along the lines we
have laid down elsewhere in this
report"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
The Element of Chance.

Every sane man realizes and recog-
nizes that there is an element of
chance in the mining game. In the
Western Belle property there is but
one thing to be considered. Will the
magnificent vein, which is in plain
sight on the surface, narrow with
depth and peter out?
There is every reason to believe
that it will not. Mining engineers
all agree that the geology of this
district is identical with that of the
Occur d'Alene country where the ore
bodies widen out and increase in
richness as depth is secured. The
most convincing proof one could want
that the ore bodies of the Western
Belle will increase with depth is
found in the property of the Idaho
Continental Mining Company, locat-
ed nearby, where the vein has wild
ened out to nearly 20 feet at a
depth of only a few hundred feet.
The Idaho Continental property has
been we'll developed and is now the
LARGEST producing mine of its district
in Idaho. Not a single engineer who
has visited and examined the West
ern Belle property has not signified
his conviction that with depth the
ore bodies would increase in size.
Along this line the report of j. o.
Gillice and N. C. Titus, recognized
as mining engineers of ability, con-
tains the following: at is generally
accepted that the geology of this
area is in all essential details the
geology of the Occur d'Alene district,
and a discussion of the origin of its
ores, the structure and continuity of
it's ore bodies is equally we'll applied
to the Occur d'Alenes."
Numerous assays of the ores of
the Western Belle property have been
made and the assay reports are in
the hands of the officials of the
company and may be seen at any
time at the Spokane, Washington, or
Creston, B. c., offices of the COM
pany. These reports show the ore
to run in lead values from $4,000 to
$4,000 per ton and in silver values
from $4,000 to $4,000 per ton, based
on the latest market prices.
Transportation Facilities.
The properties of the Western
Belle Mining Company lie about
three and half miles to the north
west of the Idaho Continental Mimi"
Company's wagon and auto truck
road. The British Columbia gov
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

Eight years ago when we first
moved to Nation, was a great
suffer from Indigestion and constipa-
ton" writes Mrs. Robert Allison,
Nation, Ill. 81 had frequent head
aches and dizzy spells, and there was
a feeling like heavy weight press
ing on my stomach and chest all the
time. / felt miserable. Every NOR
sci of food distressed me. could
not rest at night and felt tired and
worn out all the time. One bottle
of Chamberlain's Tablets cured me
and l have since felt like a different
person"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

government, senators, congressman,
governors, state officials, educators,
members of all professions, financial
leaders the clergy, civil and local
authorities, have all discussed and
written of Thrift Day from the
points of view which result from
their fields of endeavor, and though
there is wide variance in the points
of view, the trend of thought shows
cohesion and unanimity seldom
duplicated in the discussion of any
one subject.
With approximately 5000 commu-
mites participating in Thrift Day,
February 3rd, 1917, it is quite fair to
assume that with each succeeding
year the observance will find its way
even to the smallest hamlet in the
United States and must eventually
reach around the world.
Fortunate is the man who on
Thrift Day, February 3rd, 1918, for
the third time celebrates by action
the principles of Thrift Day. 1t
means that he is Z Z; that far anead
in his progress toward a greater and
broader future.
Those who through lack of in
formation failed to participate in
previous Thrift Day observances, are
urged to join the ever-increasing
army of celebrants so that they toe
with each annual recurrence of the
day, will know and experience the
satisfaction of the fortunate ones
who began observing the day on its
first celebration in 1916.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed 20 be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
The Officers.

The officers of the Western Belle
Mining Company, Ltd, follow: Presi-
dent, Colen Smith, of Porthill. Idaho;
vice president, Sam Smith, of Port
hill, Idaho; secretary and treasurer,
S. r. Green, of Spokane, Wash. The
directors of the company are: l.. V.
Wells, of Porthill, Idaho A. M. Nc
Cormick, of Spokane, Wash, Bob
Lamont, of Creston, B. c., Colen
Smith and Sam Smith, of Porthill,
Idaho. K w. Smith, of Porthill,
Idaho, is general manager of the
company.
The Western Belle Mining Com
pany, Ltd, is capitalized for $780,
10000. 1t is organized under the
laws of the state of Washington, and
is registered in British Columbia.
The discoveries and locators of the
claims of the Western Belle are the
principal stockholders and officers of
the company.
Conclusion.
Unquestionably the stock of the
Western Belle Mining Company, Ltd,
offers the most wonderful oppor-
tunity for large returns of any in
vestment now known in the mining
AlSlil VI Vic 4NOi OilWNob. liC WILL
GERS of the company are men of ex-
perience in mining and they have
spent years of their time and money
in bringing the Western Belle to its
present stage of development.
1t is only a question of short
time before the Western Belle will
be in the producing class of the
great mines of the Occur d'Alene and
British Columbia districts which di-
vide annually millions of dollars
among fortunate stockholders. If
you have visions of comfortable
old age, of a handsome income
through life, there is no surer or
safer way Of realization than an in
vcstment in Western Belle stock.
Don't rely upon the word of any
stranger. Visit the property your
mentself oI se'd someone yOd know
to be honest and trustworthy to make
a thorough examination. But don't
wait The sum needed for develop
ment is not large and the stock will
not go begging for buyers. You
may not realize the fact now, but in
later years you will be telling your
friends how you passed up the op-
portunity to buy Western Belle stock
at the bottom price, which if you
had bought, would have male you
independently rich.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
The Property.

The Western Belle Mining Com
pany, Ltd, owns four claims (1500
by 1900 feet) located in block along
the strike of the lode, known as the
North Star group. The elevation is
nearly 5000 feet.
These claims are located % miles
from Porthill, Idaho, just across the
international boundary line, in Brit
ish Columbia. The claims were To-
Gated in 1896 by two brothers, Colen
and Kallis Smith, who are now presi-
dent and general manager, respec-
lively, of the Western Belle Mining
Company, Ltd. The property has
been held in the manner prescribed
by the British Columbia government.
Lead and Silver Ore.
The Western Belle is one of those
few properties where the ore veins
appear on the surface. For nearly
a mile the vein may be followed
along the contact. For 5000 feet on
the Western Belle lode numerous
open cuts and stripped sections ex-
pose solid masses of cube galena
and lead carbonate with minor pro-
portions of pyrite, chalcopyrite and
limonite. The lode itself is distinct
lively QuarJZlCe, occurring DIS Ddnu
about 200 feet wide at the surface
and lying between beds of shistose
and sericitic quartz. The cube galena
is usually accompanied by white
quartz and the cubes are from one
eighth to three-quarters of an inch
in diameter. The stripping of this
5000 foot vein in several places has
shown the ore to be distributed across
a distance of IL feet. In one place
a width of 20 feet of good milling
ore has been uncovered.
Development.
A $50 foot tunnel has been driven
on the property and exceptionally
good ore has been encountered. A
number of exploration shafts have
been sunk and great deal of sur
face work has been done. The West
ern Belle Company is now engaged
in sinking working shaft to rrove
this ore. The ore of the Western
Belle Mining Company's properties
is lying in plain sight on the surface.
A shaft is being sunk on one of the
most attractive exposures of high
grade ore. At a depth of between
100 and 200 feet prosecuting will
be done to prove the actual available
ore.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
a Brief Introduction.

Mark Twain said the only introduc-
ton to a literary audience that seemed
to him the right word In the right
place, a real inspiration, was as fol-
lows:
Ladies and gentlemen, L shall not
waste any unnecessary time in the in
PRODUCTION. l don't know anything
about this man-at least | only know
has never been in prison, and the other
is I can't see why he hasn't"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that or
Thursday, January oath, 1918, at s
O'clock p. NJ, a meeting of the
members of Acme Lodge No. IS
Knights of Pythias, a corporation
will be held at the Castle Hall in
Boomers Ferry, Idaho, for the pur-
pose of electing the directors of said
corporation to serve for the year
1918.
c. w. MEGQUIER,
Jan22 Secretary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
APPROVAL.

you approve of your wife's public
speaking?"
'Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco
nomics and sociology to the throng
than have her handing them out to me
Star
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
A Bird.

Peggie-Why do you say he is a bird?
Polly-Well, he is chicken hearted and
pigeon toed, has the habits of an owl,
likes to wear a swallow tail coat and
collars with wings, he is always acting
the goose and he is a perfect jay
TuHoo
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
He Wanted 10 Know.

MA, what's that big round thing on
wheelsY'
'The water wagon, my dear"
as that the one Uncle Tom said pa
fell off of?"-Boston Transcript.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

Notwithstanding January 18th l
will conduct my business strictly on
cash basis and will carry no more
charge accounts for blacksmithing or
repair work of any kind. j. r.
Meeker.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

We have a car of coal due to arrive
here any day. If you need coal you
had better leave your order today
The Golden Rule Transfer Company,
Phone IL.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

eminent has practically assured the
officers of the Western Belle that it
will provide a road connecting the
Western Belle properties with the
Idaho Continental road. From the
point of connection with the Idaho
Continental road it is just Is miles
to Porthill, which is a terminal of
the Kootenai Valley railroad, a
branch of the Great Northern rail-
way. At Porthill ore may be shipped
to smelters in the United States. AS
the property of the Western Belle
lies in British Columbia it is planned
to ship the ore to the Trail, B. c.,
smelter from Porthill on barges
which will be towed by steamers of
the c. P. railway company on the
Kootenai river and lake. Water
transportation is, of course, far
cheaper than rail TRANSPORTATION. Of
ficers of the Western Belle and their
engineers figure that by shipping the
ore to Trail, B. c., saving of $500
per ton will be made over the cost to
the Idaho Continental Company. The
Idaho Continental Mining Company's
property lies in Idaho and if this
company desired to ship to Trail it
would have to pay a duty which the
western Delle COlnpduy - HOC It
quired to pay.
The road from the Western Belle
property to Porthill is less than four
per cent grade and sleighs can be
used in the winter and auto trucks
in the summer for ore hauling. When
milling operations are started it will
be necessary to build an aerial tram
from the mine to a suitable millsite
within easy reach of the main road.
Shipping and mill ore will be brought
down on this tram.
Power, Timber Water.
The district surrounding the West
ern Belle Mining Company's proper
ties is. densely forested and all kinds
of lumber suitable for mine timbers
can be secured at very low cost.
A few miles distant are a number
of swift flowing streams which can
be utilized for power in a small way
and which will furnish more than
enough water for all milling pur
poses. The falls of the Priest river
are three miles distant from the
property and are about two miles
distant from very desirable mill
site. These falls are capable of an
all season development of 5000 horse
power and this can be developed in
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22

Many of us who have courage
enough for fighting lack the bravery
10 wait.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-22
Trying to Kill Him.

Mrs. Benham-l baked you another
cake today. Benham-I know what
you want; you want my life insurance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-28
In the Days News

Today Is the iii,y seventh birthday
anniversary OF Daniel Willard. who ha,
Just retired from the chairmanShip OF
the War Industries Board to resume
his duties as president OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. Mr. Willard is 4
Ncrmou'er who has come up from the
ranks Equipped with a high school
and agricultural college education. he
began his railroad career at the age
oi lS q, a brakeman As the wears
passed he found hi, way to incrcas.
irgly responsible positions with roads
like the Ero the Burlington and the
Colorado Midland In 1910 he was
chosen president OF the Baltimore &
Ohio system Under hi, adminl,,ra-
ton the systems operating capacity
and financial ,a'u, soon changed lor
The better Mr. Willard IS rcckoncd
Hs an irenic influence n the trans
p'r,a,Ion world and wa, one Of the
fr', railway executive, consulted NV
President Wilson n regard to railroad
problem. and The war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-28

POLO STAR, NOW
AVIATOR, INJURED

n an DIEGO. Cat, Jan 2s
~ Nal W. &. DevereauS. polo
ID player OF the California GrE.
Illes, i44th artillery real.
rent, stationed a. Camp kearrey.
was slightly injured and Cadet
Aviator Hlrry s. hldrlrh. plot Of
an alrplare. vas seriously injured
when the machine turned turtle
while AIdrich was trying to "e,t
hndlnd
Major Oevereaus was ON the
ground az the time Of the aCCI-
dent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-28
MAJOR LEAGUES
TO SIGN men ON
MONTHLY BASIS
Owners Protected Against the
Cancellation Of Schedule.

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-28
CZERNIN TO CONFERENCE
WITH HOME ENDORSEMENT 7

AMSTERDAM Jam ~ Count
C,crnn lhc AuIro.IImr1rlan foreign
minister laN SUNDAY for BrcH litovSk
where the NEGOTIATIONS with the Rus.
sian, are taking place according to
Vienna advice. TODAY lie was ac.
crmnlrsl hy numerous officials
toun, C,ernn'> policy in administer.
mg Auura.ump,rys foreign affairs
VA, been indor,ed hv 'hc foreign oi.
fair, committee oi the rciyh'ng which
h.s adopted a vote OF confidence by
fourteen vote, against seven
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-28
ZIMM ERMAN OWES ABOUT
$100,0OO,000 FOR NAM {

-, HIChGO IAN "a wine Zlm-
III mcrmlr, embarrassed with .
" German name. 10 receiving
30 many responses 20 his re-
ward for the best suggestion as 60
how Nc can change II that he
NaureS ne owes : 900 900
Ne offered 800 Tor some one 20
solve his problem, since the courts
won't let him change II during the
war and he says responses have
come from ST Paul, Guthrie,
Okla. St Louis and even Osh
kosh Every answer. however,
demands the 500 before delivery
Of the solution
Stone County enterprise., 1918-01-19
Free Flower Seed
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Tells You AbcNS

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farm PROSPERITY,
IS HOME MADE
Can Be Continued indefinitely In
South If Farmers Do Their Part,
Says Hastings

Atlanta, Ga-(Special.)- the
present wave of farm prosperity" in
Hhe South is "home made" and, can be
continued indefinitely is the interest
ing statement made recently by H.
G. Hastings, President of both the
Southeastern Fair Association and the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Hastings said: "Unthinking people are
very apt to attribute the present wave
of farm prosperity in the South to the
present high price of cotton rather
than to its real cause"
Naturally, the high price has helped
a great deal, but the real reason for
the money being in the farmers pock-
ct or bank is that when the 1917 cot
ton crop was made the farmer owned
it instead of owing it to supply mer-
chant at the end Of the season, as was
usually the case in times past. Never
before had the farmers of the South
come as close to feeding themselves,
their families and their live stock
from their own acres as in 1917. They
had need Of few store purchases and
made few or no debts"
"If the 1917 crop had been made on
the old basis of plant all cotton and
buy all food at present prices there
would be supply merchant prosperity,
but little or none on the farms"
NATURALLY, the temptation is great
to increase cotton acreage and de-
crease food and grain acreage in 1913.
The man who does it is foolish. The
whole world is short of food and this
condition will not only continue but
get worse as long as the war lasts.
Continued high prices for food is as +
tain as sunrise each morning"
Real money-in-hand farm prosper
ity is absolutely dependent on the
growing on ones own acres Of all the
food, meat, grain and forage needed
for home needs. Once that is provid.
ed for, every other available acre
can safely be planted in cotton or other
cash crop. The larger part of the cost
of making cotton or other cash crop is
in the food, grain and forage consum.
ed in making it.
! '"These items home made can be
produced at from one-third to one
! half the price the merchant charges
and home production of them means
! just that much reduction in the cost
Of making the cash crop.
Farm prosperity in the South can
and will be permanent just as long as
our farmers continue their farm oper
atoms on home made basis"