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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13

Important developments in several
of the mines of Goldfield, which
have been predicted for some time
past as due in April, appear to be
approaching realization and whether
or not the work of the current
month results in opening valuable
orebodies, much will have been ac-
complished that cannot fail to be OF
the utmost importance to the future
of the district, particularly in the
direction of deep mining. Authori-
ties with wide experience here and
elsewhere and who are in close
touch with mine conditions here ex-
press the most complete confidence
in the successful outcome of work
that is progressing on several prop
critics, including the Atlanta, Ke-
wanas, Grandma, Cracker Jack, Red
Hill Florence, Blue Bull, Spearhead,
Great Bend and Jumbo Junior.
They are equally certain that further
development work, in the light of
knowledge of the geology of the dis
trict now at hand, will succeed on
the Silver Pick, Diamondfield Black
Butte, Lone Star, Merger, Vernal
and other properties in the proved
ere belt Some of the most capable
engineers and miners declare that
no part of the country offers better
opportunities to the prospector than
the central and outlying areas of the
Goldfield mining district.
Leasing operations are again be-
ing conducted on an extended scale,
with shipments of high-grade ore
going from the leases to the sampler
and some of the lease operators
making excellent profits. The COM
panies owning the leased territory
are profiting from this system, as
the ore extracted by the lessees can
not be handled pr6fitably by the
companies, which are under the ne
cessity of maintaining their large
organizations and can work at a
profit only ground yielding a sub
stantial tonnage.
Goldfield Consolidated
Company operations continue as
usual, with large tonnage of mill
failing and low-grade ore going
through the 100-stamp mill. A
lease has been granted that provides
for the further recovery of the met
ais from the vast tonnage of re-
treated tailings and this operation
is expected to augment materially
the gold production of the district.
The tailings will be swept, to re-
cover the soluble metallic salts, in
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13

A marked change in the charac-
ter of rock showing in the incline
raise from the 19O0-foot level of the
Atlanta was reported late yesterday
and confidence was expressed by
persons connected with the company
that the next few days would bring
results of great importance. 1t is
apparent, in the opinion of the man
agement, that the raise is now ap-
preaching the foot-wall of the main
vein, which has flattened to some
extent at this depth from the dip
indicated on the 1750-foot level.
This flattening of the big lode
was not unexpected, in view of the
conditions revealed in sinking the
deep winze from the 175O-foot level.
Manager Darcy had estimated upon
starting this work that the surface
of the shale would be exposed at ap-
proximately the 1900-foot point and
his estimate was borne out practical
lv to the foot, but the influence of
the west vein on conditions at this
depth could not have been foreseen.
In the course of development work
on the 175O-foot level the west vein
was opened by cross-cut, far 10
the west of the main vein and with
a din to the east considerably flatter
than the main vein. The west vein'
however, contained no water beyond
the usual seepage found at depth
and was practically barren of enrich
ment. The deep winze was started
from the 175O-foot level, at point
Just west of the foot-wall of the
main vein, and at depth of 80 feet
it entered the west vein which,
upon coming in contact with the un-
derlying shale, had flattened nearly
to the horizontal.
For a distance of about 70 feet, or
until the shgle vas reached. the
winze continued in the quartz of the
west vein and the presence here OF
many seams of ore, together with a
heavy flow of water, bore evidence
of the fact that the two veins unite
at the shale contact level and that
connecting fissures have formed an
outlet from the main vein to the
west vein for water and mineral in
solution.
The east cross-cut on the 190O-foot
level was advanced to the point
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13
MILL TA|l|NGS TO.
Be SOURCE OF
REVENUE
OF MATERIAL TO BE
SAVED

An enterprise involving a branch
+ the mining industry new to Gold
field, but which is conducted sue
Cessfully elsewhere. will be launch
cd shortly in this distrie, and IN
dditiOn to giving employ ment 10
number of workmen. it promises
- add materially to Goldfield's pro-
auction OF precious metals. This
project is designed to recover the
gold remaining in the re-treated
.ailings from the Goldfield Consoli-
Gated mill, by sweeping the surface
cf the tailings ponds. Tests indi-
cate that this operation will yield
substantial profits.
Mark G. Bradshaw, mining man
VINO Is we'll known throughout
southern Nevada and who was the
t,rst assayer to locate in Goldfield
after its discovery, together with
associates who are also mining men,
some time ago secured lease from
rhe Consolidated Mines company,
covering all the tailings that have
passed through the re-treatment
process. These tailings now cover
an area of about 800 acres and it
is estimated that by July they will
have extended to an area of approx
imately 1000 acres.
After passing through the process
of re-treatment, the material flows
beyond the main tailings pond of
the Consolidated and for a distance
OF three miles low retaining dams
are being built which will cause the
tailings to spread out over the flat
valley in shallow deposits of great
extent. Tests of sweepings taken
from the material that has already
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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13

Water has appeared in the bottom
of the shaft of the Grandma Con-
solidated Mines company, at a depth
of about $50 feet, for the first time
in any appreciable quantity. The
working force has been increased
by another shift, in order to handle
the water and expedite the work of
sinking. 1t is apparent from the
presence of this water that the frac-
tured zone marking the hanging
wall of the shale contact quartz
channel has been reached, or that
blasting has opened new fractures
connecting with this zone.
At two other points in the course
CT sinking this shaft a small guam
tity of water was encountered, but
nowhere was the amount sufficient
to impede sinking or to necessitate
pumping. The amount now coming
into the shaft can be handled easily
for the present by bailing and in the
opinion OI SOuSuitiuS EuSAu0OI d.
X. Turner no large volume of water
will be found here and there should
be no interruption in development
work or necessity for installing
high-power pumps.
Others familiar with the condi-
tions here point to the fact that this
area is probably drained to a large
extent by the deeper workings of
the adjoining Kewanas, few hun
dred feet to the west, where exten-
sive work has been done in the shale
contact zone at a depth of $40 feet.
Unless there exists in the intervening
territory some great intrusive dyke
or fault displacement, tending to
obstruct the water channel, 1t is
likely that the Kewanas workings
will be found to drain the contact
zone at least this far to the east.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13
kEWANAS OPENING
GROUND WEST
OF FAULT
(,(OD RESULTS ARE PREDICTED
FROM COMPANY'S NEW
WORK

Prospects for the early opening of
deposits of pay ore in the Kewanas
mine are generally regarded as
bright and the work now being con-
Quoted on the 840-foot level, in
the northern part of the property
is rated as by far the most import
ant yet undertaken. by the company.
In the opinion of some of the best
mining authorities in this region
the Kewanas property and particu-
iarly the northern area now being
explored, contains possibilities equal
to or SURPRISING those of any other
ground in the district for the find
ing of high-grade orebodies.
The north drift from the main
working station on the S40-foot
level progressed for considerable
distance along the line of block
fault, which cuts the contact ore
channel at right angles to its dip,
with the upward throw at the east.
Development work extending over
a considerable area east of the
fault exposed ore of excellent grade
at a number of points, but for the
uost part in rather narrow veins
and for this reason of doubtful
shipping value.
For the first time the ground
west of the fault is now being ex-
plored, the first work in this direc-
tion consisting of cross-cut from
the main north drift. started at
point opposite the best ore found to
the east of the fault. The extent
of displacement, upon which de-
pends the distance it will be neces-
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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13
ROUND MOUNTAIN COMPANY
ISSUES ITS TWELFTH
ANNUAL REPORT

fiscal and calendar year 1917 and
which is as follows:
In May we purchased the property
of the Rogers Round Mountain Min
ing company in the Round Noun
tain district. This property con-
sists of the Rogers and Lookout
lode mining claims, containing ap-
proximately 81 acres, adjoining our
Extension" group on the north and
east.
For the Rogers property there
we're issued 28,764 shares of our
capital stock and based upon the
known worth of the placer deposits
en- these claims, the transaction
should show a very considerable pro-
fit for the Round Mountain Mining
company. This purchase increases
our holding in the Round Mountain
district proper to 1016.5 acres of
which 1857 acres are patented.
We are engaged in no litigation
at present A hearing before the
state engineer on our application
for a permit to build dam in JEFF
ferson Canyon has been determined
in our favor.
In March we undertook the samp-
ling of certain low grade ore zones,
with a view of determining the prac-
tConitnued on Page Eight
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13

vein is found to be of much less
width here than on the 1851 OF
level, it will be matter for encour-
agement, as this will tend to cause
a greater concentration of the met
ais at this depth. The cross-cut on
the 190O-foot level will be contin-
ued as soon as the raise indicates
the position of the vein. Both raise
and cross-cut have been showing
quartz and silicified shale that con-
tain some copper and small quanti-
ties of gold.
Red Hill Florence
Work continues chiefly above the
4OO-foot level and in extending old
workings between this level and the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13

4 The twelfth annual report of the
Round Mountain Mining company,
including reports by President and
Manager l.. d. Gordon, General
Superintendent r. H. Ernest and
Secretary and Treasurer H. G..
Mayer, has just been forwarded to
stockholders of record and contains
material of much interest, setting
forth in detail the result obtained
in the companys extensive placer
operations, particulars of work ac-
complished in the expansion of its
work during the past year and plans
for the future conduct of its affairs
General Superintendent Ernest.
who resigned lately to accept a posi-
ton elsewhere, in his report has
covered the placer operations of the
company in exhaustive detail, show
ing that the results obtained have
been highly satisfactory and that
the prospects for the future are ex-
cellent. 1t is indicated that the
company may resume dividend pay
nents during the current year on a
substantial scale.
President Gordon, who succeeded
J. R. Davis as president and gen.
eral manager, gives a complete
summary of the company's opera
tions in his report. which covers the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-13
REVIEW OF mining OPERATIONS IN GOLDF|ELD DISTRICT

surface, for the purpose of proving
up the continuity of the vein on it's
dip and establishing the position OF
it's apex. The company is now in
possession of all apex or extralateral
rights within territory far to the
west of it's own ground 1t is ex-
pected that the company will shortly
begin making a regular production
and it is known that there is con-
siderable quantity of higfr-grade
shipping ore on the surface, stored
in readiness for shipping. The
winze from the 400-foot level is said
to have. continued in rich ore for Its
entire depth of so feet and the
drifts at this depth also showed ma
terial of high grade, while the ore
was exposed for some distance on
the 500-foot level.
ReOrganized Kewanas
Announcement is expected in the
near future that the west cross-cut
on the S40-foot level, in the north
ern part of the property, has pene-
trated the shale contact zone west
of the block fault that has been
found to cut off the ore-channel.
In the absence of deep workings in
this immediate neighborhood there
is no definite index to the extent OF
this fault, but the extent of dis
placement apparently is not great
and the contact zone to the west, on
it's eastern dip, may be revealed at
any time.
Grandma Consolidated
The presence of water in the
Grandma shaft, at depth of about
$50 feet and reported only within
the last As hours, is accepted as an
indication, together with the in
creased quantity of quartz, that the
fractured zone marking the hang
ing wall of the shale contact ore
channel has been reached. This
opens possibilities for the discovery
of pay ore at any time and the re-
suits of the company's work from
this time forward will be watched
with the greatest interest. The shaft
has reached approximately the depth
where Consulting Engineer ]. X.
Turner estimated the contact zone
would be penetrated. Provision will
be made at once to handle the water
and it is possible that the working
force will be increased. The prop
erty is reputed to be one of the most
economically operated here.
Reorganized Blue Bull
Work is now in progress on the
25O-foot level of the Pig claim
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Beautiful Gifts
Given BY Weatherwax

Mrs. Frank Germany was the lucky
winner of the birthday gift for the
month Of July given by Harry
Weatherwax the Jeweler consisting
Of a beautiful carving set. Mrs. A..
w. Jennison was the winner of the
wedding anniversary gift which has
been on display in Weatherwax's dis
play window for the past two months
and which was given to the person
who registered their wedding ami
versary date which corresponded to
the date on the gift. Mrs. Jennison
registered the date Of Sept. goth.
and was the closest date correspond
ing to the date on the Cut Glass bowl
which was Sept. goth.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
NEW DIRECTORY SOON

The Northwestern Telephone Elk.
change Company has about completed
the installation Of new switchboard
at the Williston Exchange and as soon
as the board is put in service the
Company expects to issue a new tele-
phone directory. Every possible ef-
fort has been made to eliminate the
changing Of telephone numbers but
= will be necessary in some cases.
The words Black, Red, Blue and
White will be discontinued and let
ter used instead.
The forms for the printer will close
on August 3rd, and any who intend
to install telephone or move from
one location to another or desire ad-
vertising space should make arrange
ments prior to August 3rd, by notify
ing the Managers Office at ls East
Broadway, Williston, N. D. 4e5 ,..<..
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
Greek Lab0rer
Dies At Hospital

Nick Bastas Greek laborer who
has been working with the crew that
is building the R. R. Stock Yards east
Of the city died at the City Hospital
the first of the week. He was confined
to, the hospital here in the city about
two weeks before his death. Death
being caused by stomach trouble. The
funeral was held from the Catholic
Church Wednesday morning and was
attended by a large body Of his fel-
low country men and fellow workers.
The interment was made in the
Catholic cemetery.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
LIBRARY NOTES

Those of you who saw Zangwill's
"The Melting Pot" played at Chau-
tauqua Monday night will want to
read the play for yourselves. The
library has copy, and advises every
one to read it in order to get the
many smaller, finer points impossible
to gather at one hearing. Whatever
you may have thought of it person
ally the fact remains that it is a
great, patriotic American drama, of
the thinking rather than the sensA-
tional type.
The library has recently added to
the set Of o. Henry books the fol-
lowing copies:
The Trimmed Lamp.
Cabbages and Kings.
Strictly Business.
The Gentle CRATER.
Two new Zane Grey books:
The U. P. Trail.
Wildfre. ......
A Gilbert Parker story:
The World for Sale.
And several of Richard Harding
Davis's, including both stories and
travel sketches from his large ex.
perience as reporter on the New
York papers:
Van Bibber and Others( his best
book of short stories).
The Exiles, and other stories.
AsYear from q Reporters Note
Our English Cousins.
The West from Car Window.
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New County
Agent Arrives

E. S. Schollander who was elected
by the County Farm Bureau to take
the place of Mr.. Hall arrived in the
city yesterday and will commence at
once with the county work. Mr..
Schollander is thoroughly familiar
with the county having been in charge
of the Experimental Station here for
a number of years. He comes here
from Oregon where he has been for
some time looking after agriculture
work.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
HOW TO SECURE FARM LABOR

Arrangements have been made for
supplying the farmers with labor ~
follows; County Agent E. w. Hall
with headquarters at Williston, is
County Labor Director for Williams
county and he is appointing local Ia
Dor secretaries in the various towns
in the county. Anyone wishing help
should notify the local labor secre-
tary who will report to Mr.. Hall who
will secure the needed labor from the
labor bureau agencies. Anyone look
ing for work should also notify the
local secretary.-Extension Dept. N.
Oak. Ayr. College.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Union services 1880 A. NJ. Congre-
gational Church.
Sunday School 1880 A. NJ, both
churches.
Union Services 500 P. M. Meth
odist Church.
There will be services held at
Spring Coulee School House at 800
P. NJ, Rev. Hitchcock preaching.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01

Francis Bloom, niece of Mrs.
Frank Davis, returned Saturday a.
NJ. from Minneapolis where she has
been confined to hospital for the
past seven months. Her many friends
are glad to know she is on the road to
recovery. Mrs. Bloom, her mother,
returned with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Owens mo-
tored from Bismarck the first of the
week where Mr.. Owens has been for
some time acting as assistant Attor-
ney General. Mr.. Owens will remain
in Williston to look after his business
affairs here in connection with the
States Attorneys Office.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01

Mrs. r. r. Rhodes has as her guest
this week Miss Lucille Wright, a
graduate nurse from St. Paul who has
enlisted in war service and expects
to leave for France this fall. She
will visit here for short time.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
RUBBERs

loSCS -
l. 1t should be elastic. Stretch
it little. It should come back to
its original size. Lay it on one OF
the others to see if it is the same
size.
2. Bend the rubber back on itself
then to the other side and note It
there is any cracked appearance. q
good rubber will not show any cracks
or breaks.
3. Rubbers should measure two
and one fourth inches inside diameter
and should be one twelfth Of an inch
thick. That is, one dozen should
measure one, inch.
It is important to use only good
rubbers. Three fourths Of the canned
stuff that spoils is due to poor rub
bers. Always use new rubbers.-
Extension Div. N. D. Agr. College.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
BIRTHS OF THE WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Husebye
boy July 81.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mitchell
July 80, a boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Brynt Landes
boy, July 81.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Pay Ever
hart a girl July 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perling IaBarge
July 81; boy.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF X OF P.

There will be a busines smeeting
of the lodge at Castle Hall Monday
evening at P. NJ. It is quite inn
portant that all members attend as
there is business of Importance to
take care of at this time.
BY order of the Chancellor Com
mander.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
Mr.. C. v. Seibert arrived home Sat-

Mr.. C. V. Seibert arrived home Sat-
urday morning after more than
month spent visiting relatives and
staying with his wife at Rochester
while she received medical treatment.
Mrs. Seibert is visiting at Litchfield
and will return home soon.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
MR.. AND MRS. BELL HOSTESS
ENTERTAINED FOR GUESTS

Mrs. Geo. Everson entertained about
fifteen ladies at her home on first
ave. E. Saturday afternoon for her
sisters, Mrs. Brusletten and Mrs.
Gunnerud who have been visiting here.
Knitting and Red Cross work were
the diversions of the afternoon At
5 o'clock very unique luncheon was
served. The table was beautifully
decorated with sweet peas for a center
piece and an individual bouquet at
each place.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
FIRST LUTHERAN CHI1RCH

Morning worship (Norwegian) next
Sunday morning at 1880.
The. Sunday School meets at IL.
Evening worship (English) at 500.
The regular monthly business
meeting of the congregation will be
held on Tuesday evening, August s.
Geo. S. Natwick, pastor.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
NORWAY

Mrs. F. Galenske, Mrs. Gus Hval,
Mrs. Satire and Mrs. Brant will be
hostesses at the Sons and Daughters
Of Norway meeting which will bs held
Saturday evening in the !. Q. 0. F.
hall.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01

city with Mrs. Carney and 1rs. kod-
man % hostesses.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
GILBERnLsORENsON

Budd Hardy Gilbert of Hanks and
Hazel Josephine Sorenson of Alamo
were married by Rev. H. S. Hitchcock
at the parsonage Monday, July 90,
at P. NJ. The happy couple will
make their home at Hanks. .
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Raymond c. Ward Of Williston to-
Miss Agnes Josephine Uhlenhake Of
King Fisher, Okla.|, July 25.
Budd Hardy Gilbert Of Hanks to
Hazel Josephine Sorenson Of Alamo,
July 20.
Walter B. Scott to Mary Carney of
Ray July 26.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
wlLLlSToh CHURCHES
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Preaching at 1920 "A. M.
Sunday School at 11:45 A. NJ.
Luther League at 1870 P. NJ.
Preaching at 500 p. NJ.
The Ladies meet for Red Cross
work Friday afternoon.
we will be glad to welcome you.
Inc Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Gableman SIG 5th Ave. E.,
Wednesday, August 7th.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
PICNIC AT DAHL'S GROVE
SUNDAY

The members Of the Sons and
Daughters of Norway and the Luth-
eran Sunday School will give . picnic
at Dahl's grove Sunday. The cars
will start from the church about noon.
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MR.. AND MRS. BELL HOSTESS
Mr.. anfMrs. Oscar Bell entertain
ed the force from the First National
Bank at their home Wednesday even
ing complimentary to Mr.. Panger
who leaves today. The evening was
spent informally. At late hour ex-
ouisite refreshments were served at
small tables artistically decorated
with sweet peas and flags. Mr.. Panger
was presented with an army wrist
watch as token Of their esteem.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01


Ncently accepted q position as travel
sng salesman In this territory and
they will make their home in this city.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01

CONGREGATIONAL LADIES AID
The Congregational Ladies Aid will
meet this afternoon at the Carney
farm about five miles north Of the
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01
/. .wARD.UHLENHAKE

The marriage Of Raymond c. Ward
to Miss Uhlenhake was solemnized at
the Congregational Parsonage Friday
morning July 26 at Z A. M. Rev.
Hitchcock officiating. The groom has
Williston graphic., 1918-08-01

Our English Cousins.
The. West from q Car Window.