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THE ftlEDEQRD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1909. 3 i SISKIYOU GREATEST MINING DISTRICT Writer Tells of Vast Mineral Resources of Siskiyou Range Ad vice to Miners is to Stop Knocking aqd Dig a Little.. V. G. Mcrcier. economic geologist, 'has prepared the following, interest- ing nrticlo on the Siskiyou milling district: The Siskiyou mountains arc a part,kiyou county are very favorable for of a group or complex system of mmintninn mmnrisinf? the followiner! different ranges: The Siskiyous, Sal mon, Trinity,, South Fork and North Yolla. These mountains were named lho Klamath mountains by the lato Major Powell, then director of tho United States geological survoy. This is not only a very convenient but an appropriate term, and is coming into general use. The Klamath moun tains lie at the meeting point of tho Sierra Novada, tho Cascado and -the Const mngc. The region undor consideration takes in part of South ern Oregon and Siskiyou, Trinity, ilumboldt, Del Norte and Shasta counties, in California. It is tho pur pose of the writer to consider this mil iiiin.irnl linnrititr nrnn. from the vinwnnint of tho economic ceolocist. and as tho subiect is too varied and ovfnimivn lo be ooTorod bv a sinclo contribution, I will, if ngreeablo lo, vou. Mr. Editor, write n series of uriu.lns on the rroolorrv and mineral possibilities of this rich and little developed territory. I will begin by describing as briefly ni tAnnoililn Hin tmlfi nilI finilUnr TP L ,?:;r-. n.r" 7" V R . M. " i ., T, ... mi. von rnnco nnd tho Klnmath nvor. llio rocks of this Tango (the Siskiyous) ..:.,:n'., .i:,.wna mwl . b " " They must mine, and mine right, and granites of different nges, slnles, J ' b i:-i., !1 mnrf,WII10t uso 11 Immraor only. Tho Indians " , r":r:7' f Z r mw n : Z " .V" "T.-r.M. cV- n,t tho would-bo miners bury the the oldest rocks geologically. They are tho old paleozoic sedinientaries Tiictnmorplioscd nnd altered by heat and pressure, and they have boon uplifted, disturbed nnd contorted by tho intrusive grnnodiorites nnd grnn Ites of Inter age. It is in the schists above described that the great cop per deposits of the Klamnth region Joccur. Tho gold occurs in fissure Teiiis in the schist, or in contacts ,f . sorpentino nnd diabase, contacts of granite nnd slate, and r in various other forms of doposits. A great va riety of the useful elements should 6 found, in such .favorable, forma-. tions", and in fncf a number of uso ful minornls hro found here. , The whAle region from ITpxnbrook fto the Pacific ocean is mineral bear ding. Many gold camps, havo been ' j producing large quantities of gold for tho Inst (10. years. Beginning at .' Hornbrook, a very rich gold district, thoro is a continuous succession of golcl' mines' for ljearly a hundred rnilos west o n both sides of tho Klamath rivor. Asji creek, Oak Bar, 'Scott Bar, Hamburg, Happy Camp and many other localities down tho driver, have great reputations- as gold producers. Scott Bar is celebrated $for its gold-bearing schists. Quartz ,;Hil is a. small mountain of ojinrjzj nnd schists, which is bonig hydrnu "licked for its rich gold contents. In .jlthis neighborhood nro vast quantities of low-grade gold ores that will some day bo developed into other Ilomp l stake mines. Transportation is all this region requires to mnko it one of1 the foremost mining counties in ;the west. Despite the many millions that' havo been tn,kcn out oVf thp '.Klamath river' and jts bars, mining is . moro active than over. Not only nre tho old hydraulic mines still produt1 i.ing, but the dredger man is now on ftho river, nnd mora o'C thorn nre ctmi- ing. There is room for hundreds of -Ithone gold-digging mnchines on this grand old river, lind in a few years , thoy -will -be there. ., . Happy Camp appears to bo the fo- cus of copper development nt pTes- ent. Sovornl immense copper depos- its havo beeii proven hero in1 the last' year or s.o, and many more nro rnp V.idly coming to the front. It is jiot ' for lack of coppor prospects that marked activity in developments hns , taken place around Happy Camp, be- cause the outcrops nro no bettor or - more numerous hero than- in many other localities in the area under 'consideration. But capital, that nll- " needful and vitalizing element so much required in serious muung un- dertnkings, has been lit work in thai 'neichborhood,. and the district was fortunate in getting the right kind of people interested in their prospects. The writer believes that many of tho rare and rauch-sought-nfter elements will' bo found in paying quantities in ' tjiis interesting region. Gold, plat inum, iridium, chrome and copper are found at present. Why not pitch- . blend (uranium ore), from which ra dium if 'extracted T Pure pitchblend a wor'b nbo"t ? a pound nn it frm Hi viin or minp. The Hit earri.. f$(J per ent tungstie aeid is anna ir,,oa;u sand axida af tharia. U aanuaoa k North Carolina and Idaho and worth ubout $250 per ton. There is a very active demand for this sand The granitio and schist areas of Sis Uio lmcling 01 sucn ores, may are also favorable for tin ores. I have seen some very fine specimens of ti ore picked up in the Siskiyou moun tains in Southern Oregon. Samples of tho above-mentioned ores can bo seen at the writer's office in Yrokn Particulars as to use, occurrence nn price of such ores, etc., will bo glad ly furnished to those wishing to prospejit for tho same. Qualitative determinations will be made frco of charge. I am satisfied good doposits of these rare metals will be found m this grent region, and I wish to en courngo tho prospecting for them. It is outsido tho scope of nn article of this kind to go into tho minute dc . tails of tho geology of this vast gion. -Should any one desire s re such i details they will bo gladly given In niy next contribution I will try id do justice to tho grent mineral deposits occurring in tho mountains , paralleling uio murouiu river on me , south. In closing this article I would Hko to impress it .upon tho j minds of tho people of Siskiyou -f,0"" lhat not npproointo t 1 storehouse of nature. Thoy must be novo in it themselves if they wan i ,. .... . . J. .. . t otllors ,nonev to believe, and invest their in it. They must ndvertiso vo lonff since buried the hatchet people who will do soraothing. Di nnd boost. You havo plenty to dl for and unlimited boosting room, so do it, and "do it now." Advertised Letter List. Aiken, II. Bnrtloy, M. F. Alvorson, Mrs. J. W. Ball, August. Bnkor, Hiram. Bartlett, Itov. F. Bales, Mrs. S. A. . Barton, Chns. -Bourne, Henry. ; . The. Boylston. . Brny, Chns. P. , J3urko, P. J. ' Burgess, "Mrs. Fred.' JBurkmnn, Mrs. P. C. Crnnville, A. L. Dawson, Joe. , Holmes,. Wm. . ' ' Joseph, Noel D. Justice, Edwin. , 'j Knott, Mrs. Geo. " " Lamson, William. Leo, Jacki. Muskin, Ilnrry. Morgan, Jfattio.- ' Matblo, J. E. ' ' ' Newton, W. A. Peterson, Miss. , Pollard, Cecile. , , Stevenson, Mrs. E. R. Smith, Maurice A. . Shaw, Will. Thompson, G. W. Thompson, Mrs. Emma. . Turpin, Fannie. WalkoV, W. Young, Mrs. Kntc. '.' ' Packages Tho . Gem Theater (3) 4 . " i arviNa'ouT. Tho Strugglo Discourages Many a Cltl- zon of Modford. Around all day with an aching back; Can't rest at night j EnougH to make any one "givo out.'' Doan's Kidnejr Pills' will- givo -renewed life. Thoy will curo tho" backache; Ouro, nvory kidnoy 111. Hero Is Medford proof that la so; Mrs. 0. L. Boone, corner Ninth and C stroots, Modford, Or., says: ' "It gives me pleasuro to acknowledge the bene fit derived from tho uso of Doan's Kidney Pills. I Buffered from a se vere caso of kidney complaint. My back ached constantly and I thought I would never get relief. I also had a dull, dragging pain through my lofna, which robbod me of all ambition. I Winaljy procured a box of Doxn's Kid ney pills at llaskin'a drug store. It only took a short uso of this remedy to entirely cure me. I give tho credit for the great change to Doan's Kidney PillB." For salo by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foator-Milburn Co., New Tork, solesole agents for tha United States. Remember tho name Doan's and take no other. 90 New Cases. Wood LurflDSr I. V. MHMI Mten nra mneh.Coal Co. Buit to fnUaa Km. W. E. PhiDD for Dlsintiff. Woods Lumbar Co. v. Sajmyaiia Coal Co. Snit to IWraaksa Mm. W. C PUpyc fr &i'iM, Ono of tho most lnrgoly attended onoini irntiiorinM nf npamnH riinnter. O.. E. S., was that of Wednesday ovc nlng, when in addition to the local membenmlp, Noveta chapter, O. E S., No. 9C, of Central Point was on tertalncd. Tho beautiful ritualistic work of tho order was exemplified In a highly creditable manner and snceches by visltinc members were listened to. Tho hall was artistically decorat ed with tho season's most beautiful chrysanthemums, which woro bank od in profusion on the piano and upon tho rontrum, while loose, trail Ing bouquets occupied conspicuous places on podestals and tables. Cards and social conversation occupied tho interim between lodgo work nnd sup per. Sandwiches, pickles, coffee, sal ad, Ico cream and cako woro nerved Tho committee: Mr. and Mrs. F. E Morrlck, Mrs. I. L. Hamilton, Mrs L. B. Warner, Dr. E. B. Plckcl, Mr, and Mrs. D. H. Miller, Mrs. L. J, Sears, Messrs. W. F. Isnacs, William Muller, C. I. Hutchison. Among tho out-of-town guests woro Mrs. Hatfield, worthy matron of Ne veta chapter; Mr. Hatfield, Mr. and Mrs. McKIllop, Mr. and -Mrs. Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Leaver, Mr. and Mrs Georgo Fox, Mrs. Frederick, nnd Miss AHco Hanlcv. all of Cont:nl Point and J. h. Painter of SIsson, Cnl. Mrs. Helen Galo has roturne''. from lirtnf visit with Mrs. Cook of Grants Pass. MIs3os Luolla Campbell and Miss Acnen Isaacs entertained lho r.cntor class of tho high school r.t-tho homo of Miss Campbell, Mistlotoo and imMii ntrootB. on Thursday ove- nlng. Tho guests woro uiauen to u hayseed party and wore requested to wear sultablo costumes. Old tasn loncd games wore played and a New England supper served. Prizes were awarded for t'oo most original dross and a most Informal ovonlng of Jolly cood fun enjoyed. Both hostesses wnre mombors of tho class last year, tho present membership bcl'.g: Misses Cordelia Goffo, Catnoriuo buna, js tolla Pholster, Crystal McNary, Jo slo Riley, Mlnnlo Jackson, Lcola. Eu hank. Messrs. Clifford MIzner, Nor man Morrill. Rutherford Kerr, Les ter Meeker, Frank Farrell. Tho Wod-iotiday Study club was . . t. t- n flirt rrnttv entertained una i". - uuiuibo v Mistlotoo street'. "Thomas Carlylo wmn nr Mrs. aauuiuui uu was tho oubject of the nftorncon's study and Mrs. ". L. AlfOid was essayist, giving In a most Instructive anpd dotalKd manner tho most prom lnont incldonta of tlio famous au thor's llfo. To thono who have rorm oA ' tholr ostlmato of Carlylo from eadlng his "French ' Revolution, 'Hlst6ry of Frederick tho Groat" and his profound criticisms and who h vo been lmprocsod with his contempt for shr.ms and his bollef in brute force as tho oily reality, tho toader sentiment of tho mnn, as rovc&lod In tho selections from his correspond enco with Jnno Wolch, aftervard his wifo, as read by Mrs. S'llelds, Mrs PIckel and Mrs. Hollls, thrown much light on hlc character. Tho club hca arranged to take up a book, "Tio Making of an Araorl can," by Jacob Rlls, from which a fow chapters will bo read whenever the length of tho regular program will permit of such supplementary reading. Tho club meets next week with Mrs. Campboll on West Eloventh streot. Tho subject will bo tho "Kin dergarten" nnd Miss Arrn Harmon will havo chargo of the program. Attorney C. L. Reames has gone to Klamath Falls on a short-business trip. Mr. E. D. El wood, who recently built a beautiful residence at tho ex treme Boulhora end of Central avo- nuo, South, has sold tho samo nnd Is now occupying a smallor house, which ho owns also on Central ave nue, South, but which is closer to tho business part of town, honoo more convenient. The Ladles' Guild of the Episcopal hurch met this week at the hosplta- blo homo of Mrs. C, D. Hatclrlgg. Mrs. C. M. Kldd, whoso mother la spending the winter with her, 1( also being visited by her sister, Mrs. Agens of Hyd Park, East Orange, N. J. Uis CarrU Jacks of Albany, Or., who has been tha guest of kr aunt, Ura. H. Q. Wortmnm, for several weka, returned homa Thursday moraUMf. Ska wUl Uwhlng a. xt weak. .- SOCIETY i Mrs. T.M3.' Danlcls entertained tho I members of tho 500 club at her res Idcnco on Goneseo street on Friday afternoon. o An informal gathering of . ladies at the homo of Mrs. H. E. Butler, 210 North Barllotet strept, organized a Christmas needlework club, which will hold woekly meetlncs between now and tho holidays, combining so cial lntercourso and pleasant occu pation. Those present at this first meeting were: Mcsdames J. G. Goble, J. A. Elmhurst, J. G. Shearer, L. B. Hasklns and H. E. Butler. Tho Men's club of the Presbyterian church hold a pleasant meeting on Tuesday evening at tho churchc. Ad dresses wero mado by W. H. Goro, Rev. Mr, Shields, D. W- Luke, J. T. Harrison and Rutherford Kerr. A musical program In which Messrs. Clarence Kellogg, Henri Gunson and J. P. Lawronco participated, was much enjoyed. Tho recently elected officers of tho Young People's Biblo society aro: President, MloB Margaret Roberts; .vice-president, Miss Ollvo Johnson; secretary, Miss Wllna Harrison; treasurer, Miss Laura Pace; guard, Miss Florenco Erbngo; musician, Miss Rith Warner. The young In dies of tho society mot Saturday aft-, ornoon at tho homo of Mrs. Shields to mako fancy nrtlcles for a booth they are to conduct at tho ladles' bazar In Decembor. Miss Sabrcy Bookor of Woodvlllo visited Medford friends, Thursday, returning home Friday morning. Mrs. M. E. Worrell has returned from an extended visit In Portland. Tho Ladles' Aid society of tho Presbyterian church mot Tuesday afternoon at the homo of tho presi dent, Mrs. Etta Stevenson. Plans woro discussed relatlvo to tho giving of a Thankcglvlng dinner undor tho auspices of tho socloty. Tho ladles aro also planning for tholr nnnual bazar, which will bo held early In December Notwithstanding tho extremely dark and rainy, aftornodn, tho attondanco was good and a most. ploasant'aftornoon enjoyed by all. A vory pretty homo wedding was that of Miss Loulso Ncldormoyor and Mr. H, E. Cogger that, was solomn lzed at tho homo of tho bride's par onts, Mr. nnd Mrs. L. Noldormoyor, on tho Jacksonville-Central Point road on Wednesday, Novomnor 10 Tho Rev, Mr. Robort Ennm of Jack. Bonvlllo officiated. Both brldo nnd groom nro wolj known In Jackson countv and have a wldo clrclo of friends, who aro oxtondlng congratu lations and best wishes. Tho dancing party at Smith's hall Thursday ovenlng for 12 couples be longing to tho youngor sot was ono of tho pleasant affairs of tho weok. The young pooplo participating In tho affair woro: Mlsso3 Butts, Lea mo.'stor, McKlllIgan, Graco nnd Myr tlo Calhoun, Mabol Jones, Myrtlo Konyon, Ethel Bennett, Hnzol Rags dnlo, Jennlo Hansen, Luolla Camp boll, Maudo Ling nnd Mabol Whelp- loy, and Messrs. McKay, Bert Ander son, diaries '""wwh, urviuu juhh son, Harvey Ling, Wilson Rothormol, Ward WKltocldb, Charles Alward, Henry Hazwoll, Charles Honselman, Isnac Froldcgan, Clarcnco aago, Frank Miller, It Is tho Intention of tho young people to brjauizo a club nnd hold regular parties every week. (Continued on page 8.) . ' - -M-- ASHLAND. .. -- Tho leadlna social feature of tho week was a banquot given at tlio Ashland Hotel cafe on Tue'sday night. Tho lis of guests Is not obtainable, nor can It bo learned wKo gavo tho affair. Tho hotel ma-iagomont, act ing under Instructions, no doubt, rc fuso to tell what thoy know about it. It is known, howover, that ton or fifteen couplCH woro present; that thoy thoy bolotig to our "400" sot; that the Rognl orchestra furnished tho music and that a promluont local clergyman and a leading young gro oer wero among tho number. Specu lation is rJfe ns to whether or not the last mentioned clrcumot?.nco hrr nny peculiar idgnificnnpe. Mrs. J. M. Potter gara a snian family dinner party Thursday after loon In hoonr of Mrs. .1. M. Potter, tha occasion being a birthday anni versary. In addition to tha euest of honor, those present were: Mrs. L. Gilletta,.Mrs. Mary Dunn, Mrs. A. H. RusBall, Elizabeth Vaa Sant, MUb RMell, Ulsa Mabol RaaU and Mr. aad Mrs. J. M. Pattar. Ashland will soon realize Jior am bition to havo a handBomo' Carncglo library building wherein to house Its city library. Tho city autlorltlcs forwarded a deed on Monday to Mrs. Lottio Wllklns of Dunsmutr, Cnl., for her signature. It was rotnrncd Thursday and placed In escrow In a local bank. Tho deed conveys title to tho lot at tho corner of Main and Gresham stroets, that slto having boon selected by tho votes of Ashland as tho most sultablo lot now avail able for tliG purpose Tho purchaso price Is $3500, one-half of which was raised by subscription, tho city assuming tho balance Plans will bo forwarded immediately to the Carnc glo library board for approval, and it Is expected that ground will bo brok en for tho new struqture by tho first of tho new year. On Wednesday of this wcok tho llttlo son of Jack Rugor was pain fully bltton by a dog belonging to Mr. Knight. Tho vicious p.nlmnl tore tho lnd's ear qulto badly and will probably bo shot if allowed to roam tho streets. Ashland lias moro than her sharo of worthless canines, and a crusndo against them would meet with henrty support. f-r-f-f - V 4 CENTRAL POINT. Tho ladles of Contrcl Point hnvo completed their organization of an auxiliary to tho Central Point Com mercial club, and havo elected tho following offlcors: President, Mrs. Stella Fox; vlco-prouldont, Mrs. Hnt- tlo Hatfield; secretary, Mrs. Josopii Ino Knhlor; and treasurer, Mrs. Mln nlo Penlnger. At a mooting hold last night plane worq discussed for a campaign of gonornl Improvement throughout the town. Stops will soon bo taken to lmprovo tho .city park by planting trees and lawn. As funds nrq avall ablo tho ladles will keep nt work Improving tho park grounds until thoy will bo equal to nny In south ern Oregon. Thoy hnvo adopted tho namo of the Ladles' Improvement club. , F. N. 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