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J II" . ' PAGE SIX lUEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MTCDFORD, QUKflOK. SATURDAY, APRIL 1.1, 1012. K ., South America or Bust For hoiiio (lino certain fitir.on? of government $'J.0 per aero royalty, Meilfonl have Iioeit mueh interested in Jlullvia nuil tlio KepuMic of Colombia, South America throitlt the receipt of lellern from friends oiiKiisrd In min ing Hint oilier pursuits in that coun try and from minted information published about those rounlric. The copy of n letter roeently re ceived lias added much to the en thusiasm of ihoM? citizen1. A number of Alaska miner under the leader ship of Swift Water Kill, it i report ed are getting up an expedition for the South American gold fields as well as a party from San Fracico tinder the leadership of George Wing field. Owing to the reputed ricliuc of the. placer mines there and the repre beatation that those countries are making liberal inducements to get miners and immigrants there; through tho offer of cheap lands nud libera) concessions; cheap labor and a tem perate climate from an elevation of 5000 feet and upwards; thus permit-1 ting mining and other operations every month itr (he year, there is like ly to bo quite a stampede of miners nud others to that country in the near future. It is proposed to organize a com pany nnd raise money for the pur'iosc first; of selecting two reliable men to go to South America nnd invoti gnle the mining and other resources of Hint country. Second, if their report is favorable, then to.gct concession's nud purchase cheap lands as an invcstmcntor op erate same as determined by the company in the future. AH thoso interested in South Amer ica or desiring information about thai country arc invited to meet at the Holland Hotel, Monday evening 8 p. in.,, April loth. v South American Committee. Tipunui Iliver, State of Holiria. S. A March 4th, 1012. Mr. dim McCormick, Opher, Alaska Friend Jim: Yours received and contents noted, was glad to know thai you were doing well in that countn section, with regard to the following questions you ask me I have to say that Bolivia government is ready to extend every courtesy in their power to Americans. They wish to encour age them to cast their lots in their midst as they know them to be good or the best miners on earth nnd good citizens. Yon can take up as much land as you wish to survey and sur as long as you work the ground, per annum. With regard to the olituntiu condi tions yon will no doubt bo surprised. December, Jaiuiary nnd February it is constantly mining and the rest f the year it is almost like southern Oregon. There is no extreme heat at any time. Now Jim, I will tell you how to find me or this section. My partner and I arrived here on the rivor eiaht months ago, we were almost broke when we got here. We had ijo tools such as wlup-saws, we had to how lumber out with axes to build n rock er with. We commenced wurkinir on the point of a bar, we got oat '.MO yiUices; we than returned to Sornta where we disjtoscd of our dust at s?l!1.00 per oz., to n trader; we thn left to the coiust where 1 received some belting and returned with crude tools 1 could get hold of, built a eiuim pump, we put it in a shaft S feet bv 8 feet and got down 1-1 feet and struck it with a rich stioak when we got as high as $23.00 to one pan and "2.1c pans were quite common but belt broke nnd we found it so rotten we qpHld not patch it up and returned to work on the surface until wo get money enough ahead to go out and get proper machinery to handle the water. The river is so flat that it is impossible to make a bed-rock drain, so -a pump is the only thing to get down with, we prospected the river for a distance of '2o miles and found the dirt to average the same and this distance down we rnn into a box canyon we worked most. I would not advise lass than two person- to go together in this country and they should not think of " starting with less than $200(1.00 each and as much more capital as you can bring. You can take up lots of ground and work lots of men. Natives and Italians arc very friendly and glad to receive wages, they are good workers and can.be hired for seventy-five cents to $1.50 pr. dav, native money and board, which would be 35e to 50c in United States money. The Tipuani River is situated in the Republic of Kolivin, department of tat Paz, about 15 degree So. Lati tude nnd about GOO milo.- from the Pacific Coast and on the eastern slope of the Andes. The port on the coast is Mollendo in the southern part of Peru. The railroad from Mollendo to Puno on i-ake Titicaca is about .'100 miles, stage from Puno to Lam- vey it yourself and from the time you ' in is 125 inile.. from Lampa to So commence working you must pay the I rata by mule back trntuortntioii is about 200 miles and takes nine dajs to make the tiip. At Sorala or Soralo you will find a merchant 1Y nnnte of J. Jt. Souther, who will give you ill the needed in formation as to my correct locality on tho river Tipuani. You had bettor outfit at Sorato. The tools are of native manufacture and arc made of iron. Do not fail to lake a whip saw. as j on will need it the first thing when you get here. With regards to machinery you no doubt have a bet ter knowledge of what is host lit ted for this kind of work and you should have it properly tustcd before you leave San Francisco, with extra fit tings for your weak parts as uouo can be putvehased here. Xow dim, the proper time to leave the States for this point is nbout March 1st. this will brim you to your final des tination about May 1st. which season I (ho rain will have fallen and make prospecting easy. From our experience on the river (Tipuani) one mouth's work on the river will be enough to convince any one of the fact that a vast amount of money can ie made. Wo know tint it will- be necessary to spend a life time to make a fortune out of placers. These placers are situated at an alti tude of 5000 to 0000 ami at the foot of the Andes which are covered with porputunl snow which" keeps the clim ate cool and pleasant. There is ; abundance of timber for fuel and milling purpo-es and native labor cheap. Advise all your friends to stay away who have oily bare en ough money to get here with a there are a great many things to take into consideration on a trip of this kind, but for a good energetic man there is open a great field for a sure fortune awaiting him. As yet tho lodes or veins in this section have not been thought of. There is good drinking water nud water Miwer in nbuudanc". I would ndvibc you to bring plenty of doubt when suffiuieul people get hero nud mining is opened up (hero will ho no doubt river slouiuot put into ser vice, that will bring eerything to our doors at modern to prices, at present flour is $25.00 per one hundred pounds, meat one dollar per pound and everything in proportion, (lame is scarce nud hard to get. All (Ins talk about bad natives h u falsehood, they are very kind and they will pro- tool vour interest from all intruder. For Christ sake get out of that frozen country nud come to a climate that cannot be duplicated outside of Cali fornia. Now, .litn, .w'hat 1 liuve told von in . Vv . .... tins letter l stand readv to liacl; up when you arrive here. Hoping to sec you next May or June 1st, I remain as ever, Your Friend nud ilium, JOHN" ITIUIFSON. Sorato, State of ha Vit, Mohwa, S.A Care ,1. K. 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Strang's nnd try this rapid and economical treat ment that thousands are lining. Into a bowl of liolllng water pour a tcasponnful of HYOMKl, cover head nud bowl with a towel, and breathe deep Into the lungs tho heal ing vapor that arUc. llreatho this vapor for five or ton rubber boots and light rubber cloth- minutes until tho head fools flue and ing, light rubber coats and light rub- dear, then go to hod and ulnop bor clothes. Xow, Jim. I have tried j soundly until morning No cocnlno to make everything plain to you nnd ! or opium or harmful druj?i In II Y don't be afraid to come down wMli OMKI. U Is guaranteed to cud cn all the money you can get so that you , tarrh, or money back. can operate on a large viien;n STrV. Portland, Oregon TOP AT Tilt HOTEL MULTNOMAH Portland's Largest Northwest's Grandest Hostelry" Absolutely Fircproor 720Kootns aoo Rooms With Bsth 100 Sample Kooma 0cut!f an tntli MV In Uo tiMUt ( bmlueii and flnndl illttilrtt. 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You can make good wnges on the surfai-c ground and at 1'J feet down it looks goo to me; and nt 11 fret down it was rich, wo might have been close to Iicdriwl:. (lint i-, niir ntiiiiiiui y mien. v.yinc now aim iui me give you me kiihi reiiuircii lor niouov voti tiiki. frosii Hut I iiif. I "l .' . . . c,4 , ..,, , .. i i i f' "our particiuar cnie. , iso ilrugs used. States bould be in old com nnd ill is .JS-'t ' .J. will be readily exehanucd for MoiiMai- DR. RICKERT, Kyc Sight Specialist '. monev at the rate of .f2.:jt) for excrv J .)v . ucntn.'r's, Mcilfonl i dollar of I'nited States muiie. N o . ....t....i..t...T.4.t..;.4.4..x-i"K''h4H'i-4'rv'K ! j When the Ambulance .picks you up f nud carries you to the cunTgeiicy hospital, dun 'I let it la just aftiir you have cniicltuicil that it costs too much to hac .lose to i y yitir eyes properly examined ami the riitfit kind of giuHscs All the i,, fitted. Conic now nnd let me give you the kind required for 51 Los Angeles and Return " VIA THE Salo Datos April .10. May 2. 3. I. Itcturu limit CO dayu from date of mile. &$ SU N S ET T6 I (0GDEN&&HASTA1 1 I routcs J Km'c.s opt'ti (o all. tSloiJ-ovuiii in each (lirot'lion. On iHM'ouni of the AiumliI Pili'liiKigo of Urn N))U'S of Hit! Mys(ir tSliriiu, t In hclil at !s An Kfios lVoin May tli to llilh, lite almvo low round i rip faro has boi-n made by the S. P. optMi io all. Call on A. fc. Roscnlmtuu, Aout", lor lusorvationH and I'lirtlicr inrorniafion, or writo to JOPIN M. SOOTT, General Passonger Agent, Portland, Orogon 4J; T T T f f T T T T T T T t f T t f T T f T t T T t T JT T T T T T T t T T T t ! ALL TIRE PRIC REDUCED X After pulling together for several years someone cheated and now there is war among all tire majkers. They are bound to get together before long, so V Better Buy Now and Save Money Diamond and Goodrich 36 x 4 Old price $40.25, new price $33.35 V V T T ? v T ? T Y T T T t '. & 5-. h' W4 .) U- .- t, "H! Other sizes and makes ii proportion. w ,- nrj r J M., JV We have, three hundred casings on hand for immediate delivery. , Pacific Motor Supply Company Southern Oregon representatives for the B. F. Goodrich Co., the Fisk Rubber Co., the Diamond Rubber Co., the Michelin Tire Co., the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United States Tire Co. T ? T T T ? T T T f ? T T T T f T T f f t f T ? T T T T T T ? i fl V 1 Mt a. .. ! 4