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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17
MEETING OF GOOD ROADS
DIRECTORS ON MAY 22

A special meeting of directors of the
Shoshone County Good Roads associ-
alton has been called at 800 Sixth
street on Tuesday evening. May %.
The purpose of the meeting is to con-
slider and agree on a plan for con-
Quoting an active campaign in sup
port of the proposed bond issue for
improving the main highway. Every
director is urged to attend. This is to
be a campaign of education, and as
The time is short there should be no
lelay in starting the work.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17
INDEPENDENCE LEAD.
Well Known Mining Engineer Takes
Over Management

Well Known Mining Engineer Takes
Over Management
Stanley r. Moore, mining engineer,
is now manager of the Independence
Lead Mines company and it is an
nounced that he has already outlined
plans for important new development
which will soon be carried out. Mr.
MOorew as superintendent of the Sue
cess mine from 1912 to 1918 a period
during which the Success company
paid almost a million dollars in divi-
dends In 1918 he entered the service
of H. l. Hollis & Co. and remained in
charge of that company's mining OPP
erations first in British Columbia and
then in Mexico until a few months
ago. when he returned to the Occur
d'Alenes. H. w. ingalls,. who has been
in charge of operations at the indie
will retain his connection
with the company.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17
Supplemental Regulations Regarding
Silver Purchases

The Miner has received from Frank
w. Smith, director of the Bunker Hill
smeIter. the following statement by
the director of the mint, together with
the supplemental regulations to which
it refers dated Washington, D. c..
May S:
Statement by Director.
"The attached regulations issued by
the director of the mint are to cover
the termination of purchases of silver
under the terms of the Pittman act.
The regulations supplement the exist
ing regulations, which otherwise re-
main in full force and effect. They
are intended to make certain that the
American miners receive the benefits
of the act up to the latest possible
date and that the miners continue to
get the fixed price of 81 per ounce for
their silver up to the same date in all
sections of the country.
ION December 81, 1922, the director
of the mint issued public statement
announcing that approximately 49,
100000 ounces remained to be pur-
chased Since that date purchases
have Appropriated 3S,O00,000 ounces,
leaving about 100000 ounces yet to
be purchased. Purchases by the mint
will cease as soon as the required
amount has been purchased"
Supplemental Regulations Governing
Sales of Silver to the Director of the
Mint Under the Pittman Act.
Under authority of the act of con-
gress approved April 20, 1918. known
as the Pittman act, the following sup
Elemental regulations are prescribed
with reference to the termination of
purchases of silver under the act:
1. All silver saleable to the direct
or of the mint under the terms of the
act and the regulations prescribed
hereunder shall be deemed to be ten
derable to the director of the mint
upon it's receipt ready for reduction
at a plant which produces bullion. No
silver contained in 'tailings, Stag, or
mine dumps shall be rendered or ac-
copied No silver in any ore or con-
centrate not yet arrived at a plant |
WIiCH 'plOuuCcS buillOH Sildii ne tell |
dered or accepted.
2. Tenders of refined silver for flu
ture delivery may be made only by |
telegram to the director of the mint,
d. c., up to 100 p. m.
each day for receipts at reduction
works through the previous day, and
must specifically state that they in
clude all silver saleable to the mint
as domestic silver which has been re-
eeived at the reduction works of the
vendor, in the order in which the lots
we're received.
3. Purchases of silver. contained in
lore bullion may be made upon de-
livery at the Philadelphia, San Fran
cisco and Denver minis as hereto
ore
4. Tenders of silver contained in {
lore bullion for future delivery may s
De made only by telegram to the di- {
'ector of the mint, Washington D. c., {
Up to 100 p. m. each day for receipts {
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17

way today. Let's eliminate them as
quickly as possible by entering into
this agreement with the federal gov
eminent, voting our bonds and build
ing a real highway
The adoption of this highway pro-
gram viii simply mean more highway
service for the same money
BY voting for the bond issue, tax
payers of the county will not assume
a larger share of the highway taxes
that has been placed upon them in
the past 10 years.
The fact should not be forgotten
that the highway transportation sys-
tenn of the nation. state and county is
undergoing just such a change as the
railroads experienced. Under the
traffic which they themselves created,
the railroads passed from a period of
light construction TO a period of heavy
construction; from the 4O-pound rail
to the 11O-pound rail; from single
track to double track; from the C. p.
Huntington engine which today looks
like "A toy. to the giant mallets.
We know that the motor vehicle is
here to stay. We know that our
roads were not originally designed or
built to handle the traffic of the mo-
tor vehicle. We know that sooner or
later Shoshone county must construct
roads to properly handle this traffic
Let's begin now.
Money must be expended, of course
An omelet can not be made without
breaking eggs. and roads. can not be
without spending money.
go
You laboring men, vote for the bond
issue. 1t will mean the expenditure of
S6SOOOO and give employment to
large number of men at good wages.
That is what you want and what we
are trying to give you.
The cost of keeping up American
roads and building new ones last year
was "a for every man, woman and
child after deducting money from |
auto license fees. So reports the Ma |
-ional Automobile Chamber of Com !
nerce. 1t is equivalent to cent and /
a tenth day for each of us. To save |
hat much, few would surrender even /
he street in front of their houses. |
Good roads are about tine greatest
blessing of civilization.
Spending large sums of money year
n and year out on the dirt roads of
shOshone county is a lamentable
waste and should be stopped
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at reduction works through the previ-
Gus day. in the approximate recover
able quantity contained in the mater
ial upon which the tender is based
and must specifically state that the
silver bearing material has arrived at
the plant on a specified date, and that
the silver contained in the material
is for future delivery and offered in
the order in which the lots were re-
eeived. Before any such tenders may
be made for future delivery, of silver
contained in dore bullion, the pros
pective vendor shall file with the di
rector of the mint sworn abstracts
from his books of account showing
the quantity of silver on hand at his
reduction works as of the close OF
business December 81, 1922, schedules
as to production source (name OF
mine and state); together with sworn
abstracts from his books of account
for the quarter ended March 81 1928
showing receipts scheduled by
sources, production of bullion, deliver
les scheduled by consignees, losses,
and balance on hand. Similar month
ly abstracts will be required to such
date as final deliveries of silver ten
dered under the act shall have been
made. These abstracts shall form a
continuous record of receipts, deliv-
cries and balances for the entire per-
iod covered, as provided by existing
regulations.
5. All silver delivered to the direct
or of the mint must be covered by
the usual afiidayits showing that set
Element for silver in the quantity
specified has been made with the min
er on the basis of not less than 81 per
ounce, adjusted to the equivalent
price for silver 999 fine and to the
cost of delivery refinery to mint as
provided in existing regulations. At
fidavits showing only provisional set
Elements with the miners will not be
acceptable. Deliveries to the minis
upon all accepted tenders must be
made on or before October l, 1924.
6. When the quantity of silver re-
purchaseable by the govern
ment under the act has been reduced
10 100000 ounces the director of the
mint will make public announcement
10 that effect in order that daily ten
iers may be made of saleable quaint
les received at reduction works The
.otal daily acceptances will be pub
icly announced by the director of the
mint at 300 p. m. the same day, or
is soon thereafter as practicable.
T. The director of the mint reserves
he right to inspect the books of ac-
ount of any vendor for the purpose of
determining whether or not all silver
enders and deliveries are in compl-
nee with the regulations.
s. Except as herein modified the
equations governing the purchases
f silver under the Pittman act. is
ued under date of August 80, 1920,
5 amended October 6. 1920 and De-
ember ?, 1921, continue in full force
nd effect
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17

Expenditures $4,000, 900; revenues
s1ss, 100000. That is the New York
state budget under the democratic re-
gime. Consequently the state must
draw on the ss5,OOO.OOO surplus built
up by the republican regime to make
both ends meet "They are spending
money like drunken sailors" says a
member of the New York legislature
and even the democratic papers are
taking the Smith administration Sc
verely to task. There is a good
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17

Knute Nelson. who began his career
selling newspapers at the age of was
fortunate in getting his start before
bureaucracy commenced to put limi-
tations on opportunity. He never
could have secured the permission of
a children's bureau to sell papers at
that age, and both he and his mother
would have gone hungry While 9TH
ers reached the U. $. senate by easier
routes. there was only one way for
Knute Nelson and he took it. Hard
work will win-not always a senator
ship but always a place of usefulness
and honor in the world and in the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17
SIDNEY SHIPMENTS.
Two Carloads of Zinc Sent to Smelter
at Trail.

TWO Carloads OF Zinc Sent to Smelter
at Trail.
Leasers at the Sidney yesterday
shipped two carloads of zinc ore to
the smelter at Trail, b. c., and if the
returns are sufficiently attractive 9TH
er shipments will follow not only from
the Sidney but from other zinc pro-
ducing mines on Pine creek. The
shipments just made from the Sidney
lease amounted to so tons of ore that
is said to average so per cent zinc or
better, also carrying a low percent
age of lead. The Trail smelter has
an electrolytic plant for the treatment
OF zinc ore, the same process used by
the Anaconda company. The returns
from the shipment will be awaited
with much interest, and if the net
profit is satisfactory It will give quite
IN impetus to mining on Pine creek.
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given favorable consideration 10 tn
proposed extension. Therefore whel
the state of Idaho through the legis
Nature got behind the proposition,
was believed that definite result
would be accomplished toward carry
ing out this important enterprise The
state utilities commission took the
matter up with the interstate com
merce commission and it finally reach
ed the head officers of the Union Pa
cifc system, which includes the o.
w. r. & n. The attitude Of the Z ion
Pacific was tersely expressed by e. E.
Calvin, vice president in a letter to
the utilities commission, and if he
correctly represents the attitude of
the Union Pacific. the Snake river
project is not likely to materialize.
Nh. Calvin said in part
THE greater part of the way
from Homestead to Lewiston is
box canyons and was found so
exceedingly difficult that it was
considered not worth while to
even go TO the expense of max
ing an estimate and all investiga-
tions have satisfied us that this
proposition can not possibly be
justified"
The Miner has been informed that
engineers who have Investigated the
Snake river canyon hold the opposite
view regarding feasibility of railroad
and that the O.-W. r. &
n. officials have given the proposition
favorable consideration. While the
of this 125 miles between
and Lewiston would pro-
vide the long dseired direct rail con-
lection between northern and south
srn Idaho this would be incidental to
he main object sought by the O.-W.
r. & n. company. which is to obtain
1 water bidut lioin tluntlhBtOh 10
cortland and thus eliminate the heavy
grades in crossing the Blue noun
aims in eastern Oregon. This would
esult in a great saving in cost of
handling through freight traffic be-
ween the east and the coast, and as
o the passenger traffic the Lewiston
cute would prove more inviting from
scenic standpoint.
Regardless of Mr.. Calvin's positive
tatement, we have reason to believe
hat the O.-W. r. & n. has given and
5 giving serious consideration to the
losing of this Homestead Lewiston
ap along the Snake river, and there
hould be no cessation of effort on
he part of the people of Idaho to
clip it along. This is a matter that
hould be taken up by the North Ida
o chamber of commerce at the ap-
reaching meeting at st. Maries and
trong resolutions adopted urging its
obstruction. 1t would not be merely
means of direct travel between the
orth and south, for it would also de-
eIop large additional tonnage for
ne railroad by providing transporta-
on for the Seven Devils mining dis
let on the Idaho side and an i'm
ortant mineral section on the Ore
on side 1t is tonnage that appeals
the railroad, and if it can be shown
iat in addition to the advantage of
water grade the company can also
svelop much new and profitable
lsiness, the insuperable obstacles
en- by Mr.. Calvin will not prove
rious barrier. II
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17
RAILROAD CONNECTING NORTH
AND SOUTH.

The last session of the Legislature
passed a resolution favoring the con-
struction Of "A railroad from Home
stead, Oregon, down the Snake river
to Lewiston. a distance of about
l25 miles. a branch of the o.
w. r. & n. extends from Hunting
ton, Oregon to Homestead and it was
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-17

chance that the republican party will
build up a surplus for the federal gov
eminent next year. Do the people
want to return the democrats to pow
er to spend it. as they spent the re-
publican surplus in 1913?
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-12

She was showing 'em." She had be-
gun with her servants. They were
the only ones to observe the fact that
she was up and dressed and down
stairs for Christmas dinner. There,
all in her grim solitude, she surveyed
her presents. There were dozens and
dozens of them. A table heaped and
running over with parcels from all her
hopeful relatives. She smiled a trife
wryly.
She came to her great-nieces' pres
ents the very last of all They hap
pened to be lying together at the bot
tom of the pile. footman was at
her hand ready to help with the strings
and the unfolding of paper. But now
Aunt Susan waved him away. "Ill
undo these myself" she said. In her
hardened old heart there had always
been spark of affection for these two
young nieces whom she had not seen
since they were children She would
like to undo their presents with her
own hands-to get the personal flavor.
Jessica's came first. Off she tore
the brown paper wrappings with its
postmarks and address. Out rolled q
white paper parcel tied with every
day white string. The white paper
was rather wrinkled and certainly
slightly soiled. Aunt Susan slipped
the string Into her lap rolled a pair
Of soft gray silken bouGoir slippers,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-12
CHAPTER WI

The Revelers of the Place d'Armes.
In the dusky radiance Of the chain
oil-lamps suspended from corner to
corner, the vagrant candle seller held
his handful Of green wax myrtle tapers
high, peering up at the iron gallery
to tire possible customer.
Bellies chandelles Petits bellies
handelIes-Madame!"
The magnificent lady ignored him
with disdain. and the shabby old fig
ure shambled on with its cry:
Bellies chandelles, M'sieu! Madame
bellies chandelles !"
AT the corner Of the rue Royale and
Orleans just behind the cathedral the
peddler stopped and hitched his cloak
higher over his basket. The rue
dOrleans was a blaze of light show
ing forth the low facade Of the famous
ballroom. From carriages, dusky. be-
jeweled women were alighting; and
across the cobbles grooms led horses
from which gentlemen had just dis
mounted to wander by groups to the
barroom or to the crowded vestibule
CT the Quadroon ball. Laughing, jest
Ing gallants, some Of more youthful
appearance glancing rather timorously
up the street, for this was frolic
not countenanced openly-and yet the
gentlemen Of the town and the plan
tations would be there. Favorites and
mistresses-the famed beauties Of the
northumberland perhaps few bet
ter recognized were lured to the Ball
d'Orleans to wonder curiously how
brothers, fathers and lovers might
comport themselves at the revel.
The old candle seller. In the shadow
of the trees In the cathedral garden
across the rue Royale, watched I'M
ceasingly. Behind him lay the narrow
paved Alley st. Antoine between the
church and the gloomy, high alleried
buildings jutting over 1t. The other
end opened on the Place d'Armes; and
beyond that, the levee where there
was group of lanterns forming an
arch over carpeted gangway that led
to the deck of the gayly lighted Sera-
phine.
The candle peddler looked each way
casually. At length. from the crowd
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-12

at her moorings before the Place
d'Armes I"
Certainly the venture cannot he do
layed moment beyond that"
well and good But it is the night
OF the banquet to celebrate the plot
Napoleon. |, myself, am to make q
modest speech of acceptance for NV
aunt, Baroness Pontalba. as I take
over her interests in QUILTING the
Seraphine"
81 should say it is very well. Put
ting back TO the city at once. with
your blacks, and appearing at the af-
fair, you are shielded from all con-
nivance with what the Infamous Saza-
rae may do"
"Ah, but" exclaimed De AImonas.
Ter. There is to be ball at the
Theatre dOrleans. The youth and
chivalry of the city are to dance there
and then away to the Seraphine her
self TO revel and drink to the plot
upon her decks"
AT what hour, Monsieur? l admit
this is disconcerting."
al WE'VE O'CLOCK. The ship will
he ablaze with lanterns and hung with
ribbons! Nom de Dieu! 1t is too late
to change the AFFAIR." l could bite nv
fingers that did not think OF the
banquet. Commander Bossiere will
preside De Marigny, Barre, Pierre
des Trehan, young De la Vergne-the
officers of the garrison and the mu-
nicipality-the affair will be an up-
roar until sunrise!"
Midnight" commented the other.
well, then-by Bonaparte, himself
Monsieur Sazarac shall attend. He
will stand at the banquet table in the
emperor's suite and toast the absent
guests. He will be the ghost out of
the dark, and fleeing on 10 the daPk-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-12

hand embroidered with lavender flow
ers and edged and lined with soft
gray fur.
Lying in the heel of one of them
was calling card-Jessica The sur
name was crossed out. of course, and
Scrawled in a careless, artistic hand
at the top was written. Merry Christ
mas"
well, it's certainly generous gift"
thought GreaI-Aunt Susan. "For l
know they're not any too well off, even
if they do manage to keep up appear
ances. And very appropriate, too
for an invalid"
She turned to the other parcel.
Under the brown wrapping she
found neat square of white paper
tied with silver Christmas cord. Be
meath that lay tissue. This tissue
square was tied with bright holi-
day ribbon and sealed with Christ
mas seals. Then came a little white
box. And in the box compass! On
the box was written in careful script,
script easy for sick, old eyes to read,
'For your travels. dear Aunt Susan /!
Your affectionate niece-Polly"
"Humph - said Great-Aunt Susan
But after minute her eyes twinkled
and her cheeks grew pinker. '9rhat
girls got sense-and Christmas spirit
too" she added.
That night she wrote a long letter
to Polly, a letter all about journey
she wanted her to go on with her old
aunt just as soon as she had finished
with high school. And the day after
Christmas Polly in the little brown
| house on Pearl street was caroling as
gayly as the canary in the fine mansion
| in the city. For her dream of dreams
had come true. Europe, Europe, Eu-
rope" she trilled
But suddenly she stopped to ask her
mother, "Why, oh why did she choose
me?" But Polly's mother couldn't an
swer that. "Old ladies just take ne
| lions, l guess" she said.
o. 1923 Western Newsr aper Unionl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-12

Will Matter"
won't forget you. you know. All our
hopes are on her not forgetting US, re-
member"
"Oh, yes. of course" Jessica pouted
But what shall get herr"
"Why not some beautiful boudoir
slippers? She'll probably be sick a
long time-if indeed she ever gets
better"
That's an idea-boudoir slippers.
You are clever, mummy" And Jessica
ran off to her Christmas shopping for
Great-Aunt Susan.
In the little brown house on Pearl
street the same question was being
asked and answered.
"Poor old thing!" Polly cried.
whats it to her if she is so rich and
all that! She's not got soul to love
her, and it's almost Christmas. Imag-
Inc Christmas without love! Well, /
can't spend over fifty cents, even
though / am so sorry for her. L gave
whole dollar to the Girl Scouts, and
after Christmas / won't have cent of
allowance left"
well. get something cheerful what
ever you do" Polly's mother exclaimed
Nothing to remind her that she's an
Invalid. I'd say. It's the thought, not
the gift that counts"
But though this last was what jos
sica's mother had said, the motive was
entirely different Polly's mother was
not practical-minded like Jessica s
She was just simple, kind-hearted
woman.
So Polly ran away to Christmas shop
for Great-Aunt Susan.
Came Christmas day. And Great
Aynt Susan was keeping her word