Cottage Grove sentinel., October 22, 1909, Image 7

ANOTHER RICH STRIKE
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Fairview and West Coasi Mines
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Make New Finds.
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SOME EXCITEMENT CREATED.
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P re sid e n t M cQ u een E x h bits S p e c i­
m ens in C o ttag e G ro v e Y e s te rd a y,
Running B e iw e e n $ 5 0 0 and $ 4 0 0 to
the Ton.
That the Bohemia mining district
would eventually come into its own
has been the opinion o f those well
versed in mining fur many years, and
the exceedingly big strikes just made
by the West Coast Mining Company
and the Fairview Mining Company
hears out their contention.
It is said
to be, without question, the richest
find yet discovered in the district, and
this means no inconsiderable.
The return o f Mr. George McQueen
yesterday from the district created
more excitement in Cottage Grove
than a visit from a much more cele­
brated personage would have done, for
he brought with him specimens o f base
ore pronounced the richest seen here in
many a day. The find was made on
the Fairview property, o f which he is
president and manager, and was taken
from a surface vien which shows five
feet o f free milling ore, two feet o f
the vein presenting gold plainly visible
to the naked eye. There is, according
to Mr. McQueen, a 170-foot shoot of
this ore in sight, and it is estimated
that it will run between $.‘100 and $400
to the ton. The property, which is
owned by Cottage Grove, Eugene and
Albany people, will be fully developed.
It ha 3 been worked during the past
seven years. J. C. Klopfenstein and
John Coffman are the men who made
this rich find.
Mr. McQueen told a representative
o f The Sentinel today that report in
the camp had it that the West Coast
Mining Companyon Wednesday made a
strike much larger than the one made
four years ago, when something like
$200,000 were taken from this mine
within a short time. The find is in No.
8 level.
The particulars are not
known.
Mr. McQueen, while in the district,
visited the property o f the Kelso Min­
ing Company, and says there is enough
free milling ore in sight to last the
company at least a year. He thinks
the Kelso people have a good thing.
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
T o p ic s to B e D iscussed at L o c a l P la c e s
o f W o rs h ip N ext Su n d a y.
A t the Methodist church Sunday
morning at 11, address by Robert Sut-
cliff on “ Our Pastor,” followed by
baptisms and reception o f members.
Duet by Vena Wheeler and Neta Comp­
ton. People’s popular service at 7 :30.
Congregations at these gatherings are
constantly increasing. Subject o f pas­
tor’ s sermon, “ The Empty Cradle.”
Anthem by large chorus choir , “ Softly
Fades The Twilight R ay.”
The Rev. Adams o f the Presbyterian
church will take for his morning sub­
ject next Sunday, “ Men That Hazard
A ll.” In the evening his theme will
be “ Jesus and the Family. ” Preced­
ing the sermon, there will be a song
service and scripture lesson conducted
by some member o f the Brotherhood.
The Missionary society o f the Pres­
byterian church will meet at the home
o f Mrs. Henry Veatch on November 3.
The Aid Society of the M. E. church
will tender a banquet to the men of
the society and parish in the gymnas­
ium next Tuesday evening at 6 :30.
W'hen the brethern have eaten their fill
they will assemble in the church above,
where Pastor Sutcliff speaks about the
aims and objects o f the Methodist
Brotherhood. Chapters o f this social
and fraternal organization are rapidly
being organized in every strong, pro­
gressive Methodist church. The pros­
pects are good that one will be in full
running order here before long.
The Rev. Elkins o f the Christian
church will take for his morning theme
next Sunday “ The Meaning o f the
Cross.” In the evening his topic will
be “ The Change o f Heart.”
HANG THEM
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Scene in the Bohemia.
GREAT WILL B ì T e I É I M i « C IP
Much has been written, and more | necesEH’-y to make Bohemia one o f the
said, about the Bopemia mining dis­ greatest mining camps on the contin­
trict, to which Cottage Grove is the ent.
gateway, but the theme is ever fertile,
But surface conditions after all playan
for to unnumbered multitudes there is unimportant part in the actual making
magic in the word gold. The value o f o f a mine, the real worth centering
properties in this rugged, mountain­ alxmt the ore it holds and the process
ous territory has demonstrated the pro­ o f reaching and removing it. The
priety o f large expenditures of money, ledges and veins must be exploited.
but the camp is still in its infancy, not­ They must be located without the
withstanding the fact that the precious shadow o f a mistake. It is the easiest
metal was discovered long years ago. thing in the world to lose a vein. A
Facilities for extracting and reducing fault or "horse” may throw develop­
the ore are being provided at several ment off for years and sink money in
o f the new mines, and within a com­ vain search for the lost lead. There
paratively short time there is every are thousands upon thousands o f feet
reason to believe that these Kill be- j o f tunnels in the district, and none
come producers in fact as well as in have been forced through the solid
name, though the real way o f ob­ rock without having shown good pros­
taining the metal is not as yet provid­ pects, while others have resulted in
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exceedingly rich finds.
In some in­
The making o f a successful mine in , stances, as in the case o f the old Vesu­
this district is no passtime; it is no I vius, tunnels have been run in hun­
fortunate incident o f the hour. A rich dreds of feet, and then downward to­
cropping o f mineral-bearing rock may wards the bottom o f the valley, cross­
be the lucky find o f a moment, but such ' cuts, and up-raises have been madefl
an incident is very far from the mak- I all o f which means relentless work.
ing o f a mine. The one is the turn o f
Comparatlvey speakiing there is lit­
a stone under a stumbling step, the tle wealth behind the undertakings in
other is the continuous, intelligent, the Bohemia mining district, and con­
arduous work o f years, such as is now sequently progress is slow, and the de­
being carried on in many o f the camps. velopment o f the camp as a whole re­
Few hold a single claim, the acquisi­ tarded. Many claim holders are un­
tion of larger areas o f surface being able to do more than their annual
important in the development of a assessment work, notwithstanding the
mine, insuring as it does greater op­ fact that were facilities for treating
portunity to mine from a net-work of the ore at hand sufficient means might
feeders generally attendant upon a be bad from their labors to successfully
large ledge o f ore, and also unstinted develop their properties.
’Tis true
facilities for mill and tunnel sites as that stamp mills o f various types are
the development o f properties extend in the field, and others are being erect­
their demands in these imperative re­ ed, but ample facilities for the extrac­
spects. Area, title, accessibility as a tion and reduction o f the ore, the cul­
working proposition, such as the pos­ minating factor in the making o f a
session o f steep slopes having good mill mine, must be had in the shape o f a
and tunnel sites, sufficient water sup- j smelter before the Bohemia camp will
ply and adequate timber, are all vital I fully come into its own. The value o f
factors in making a successful mine, the properties has beef, demonstrated,
The properties now being developed, and with such an institution for cus­
or the most o f them at least, have tom work who would undertake to
these advantages; and the ore being estimate the productiveness of the
present without a doubt, only time is ledges and veins o f this large area.
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pense. W e offer 50 Special Lots of Wall Paper, from 4
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20 percent on all Wall Paper. W e Itemize a few Lots to Show
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a Substantial Saving this Offer Really Means to You.
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LOT 1. Neat Bine Flower effect.
2 Rolls Wall,
2 Rolls Ceiling, with border. O fl«
Value 40c, Sale price.
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LOT 2. Stripe and Figure combina­
tion, medium color.
2 Rolls Wall,
2 Rolls Ceiling,
Value 40c, Sale price
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LOT 3. Suitable for bath room.
2 Rolls Wall,
1 Roll Ceiling, with border.
Value 90c, Sale price
LOT 4. Sufficient for Large Room or
2 Small Rooms.
Light Blue Wall. Moray ceil­
ing, with border-
5 Rolls Wall,
3 Rolls Ceiling,
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Value $1.25, Sale price
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LOT 5. Beautiful stripe effect in Blue
2 Rolls Wall,
1 Roll Ceiling, with border, AC,*
Value $1.20, Sale price.
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A fte r S e rv in g S e v e ra l T e rm s
W ill E n jo y L e isu re .
O b je cts to A ssesse d Valuation Placed
on Its Lan e Pro p erty.
G. R. Chrisman, county judge of
Lane county, has tendered to Governor
Benson his resignation, and Attorney
Helmus W. Thompson, o f Eugene, was
appointed in his place, receiving notice
o f his appointment by telegraph early
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Thompson
was at once sworn in and assumed the
duties o f the office. The Guard asys:
Judge Chrisman’s resignation comes
as a surprise to many, but not to a few
o f his friends and other county officials
at the court house. It has been known
for some time past that the judge con­
templated going to Southern California
to remain during the winter, and in
order to do so he deemed it best to
resign. He will leave for Los Angeles
in about a month and will remain there
with his wife and son Chester, who
have already preceded him and who
spent last winter and spring there}
Judge Chrisman was elected county
judge o f Lane county in June, 1904,
and served a full term o f four years
N o Q u o ru m P re s e n t.
There was no quorum at Wednesday until the election in 1908, when he was
night’s adjourned meeting o f the city re-elected, both times by large major­
council and another adjournment was ities.
taken to tomorrow night. Alderman
P e rs o n a l M e n tio n .
Elledge is in the Bohemia hills, Aider-
J. M. Cowdrey o f Lebanon, L. Staud-
man Hogate is in the country building acher o f Saginaw, Mot. Rekrap o f A l­
bridges, and Alderman Bartles is at bany, John A. Williams o f Curtin
Eugene.
Mayor Job and Aldermen Spur, W. B. Chance of Albany, G. M.
Lawson, Kime and Atkinson were in Parker o f Eugene, J. H. Cooley o f
their seats.
The vote cast in the Medford, J. H. McGee o f Ashland, C.
election Wednesday will be canvassed E. Catching o f Springfield, C. M.
Saturday night, and other business will Smith o f Eugene, May Tennis o f Wild­
also be given attention.
wood and Ed Boyd o f Wildwood are
among those who registered at Hotel
Joseph Matlock, Jr., son o f J. D.
Oregon during the past week.
Matlock, Eugene's mayor, was bound
L o o k in g U p H is R e c o rd .
over in the sum o f $1000 by Judge Bry­
Eugene Roberts, who will probably
son o f the justice court, on a statutory
charge, preferred by a 17-year-old girl have charge o f the construction o f the
o f that city. It is alleged that young proposed water system, having given
Matlock attacked the girl on a dark the council references, Recorder Van-
street a few nights ago. A charge of Denberg is officially looking up his re­
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insanity was filed against him by his cord.
brother before the examination and he
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Rosenberg infor­
will be examined on that charge to­ mally entertained a few friends and
day.
neighbors last evening.
The Southern Pacific Company has
filed a vigorous protest with the Lane
county board o f equalization, now in
session, against the $38,000-a-mile val­
uation placed upon the rolling stock
and the main line roadbed o f the com­
pany in this county, and the valuation
o f $ 7.20 per acre placed upon the com­
pany’s timber lands, says The Guard.
The company asks that the $38,000 fig­
ure be reduced to $20,000, and that the
timber land valuation E>e placed at $4
per acre.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
has also protested against the raise in
its assessment. Assessor Keeney says
this company files a kick every year.
No action has yet f>een taken by the
board o f equalization. The valuation
on the railroad company’s property
was raised this year by the assessor in
accordance with an agreement among
the assessors o f the state.
LOT 8. Extra value, neat effect,
11 Rolls Wall,
3 Rolls Ceiling,
1 Roll Border, Tan,
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LOT 9. Special Lot.
Extra Fine Paper in Dark
Brown and Green coloring.
2 Rolls Wall,
2 Rolls Ceiling, border,
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Value $1.25, Sale price
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LOT 10. Pantrv or Hall.
■1 Rolls Wall,
1 Roll Ceiling, with border.
Value 75c, Sale Price
25c
WALKER & KINTER
F U R N IT U R E
DEALERS
COTTAGE
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LOT 7. Extra good.
3 Rolls Wall,
3 Rolls Ceiling,
1 Roll Border.
Value $1.75, Sale Price
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JUDGE CHRISTMAN RESIGNS.
15c
40c
LOT (I. Plenty for 2 good-sized
rooms. Neat Pattern, Light
8 Rolls Wall,
5 Rolls Ceiling,
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Value $1.30, Sale price
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$15 Suits
For Style, Quality, Fit and Fashion
They are without Comparison.
EVER W EAR HOSIERY
’TIS A BUSY PLACE.
T h e C h a m b e rs L u m b e r C om pany o f the accountant and C. J. Howard store­
keeper. The company owns 1100 acres |
D orena H as L a rg e Pa y Roll.
One of the busy places in this sec­
tion o f Oregon is the saw-mill camp of
the Chambers Lumber Company, ten
miles from Cottage Grove, and two
miles from the flourishing burg of Do­
rena. The Chambers company, at the
head o f which is Fred Russell, former­
ly o f San Francisco, has a mill of 40,-
000 daily capacity, and it produces the
goods. The mill is located at the head
o f Rat creek, where there is also in­
stalled a machine shop with suitable
machinery for all necessary repairs, in
charge o f George Orr, a capable ma­
chinist. W. S. Shearer, formerly with
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., is the super­
intendent, C. J. Chandler sawyer, and
Frank
McFarland woods foreman.
About seventy-five men are employed
by the company, with a monthly pay
roll o f over $5000.
The planing mill and store of the
company is at Dorena. J. E. Fickle is
o f timber, which will supply its mill,
the present cutting capacity consid­
ered, for ten or twelve years. The re­
cent sales have been heavy, fourteen
ears having been consigned thus far
this month. The product finds market
in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. The
mill was installed eight years ago.
The company is incorporated under the
laws o f the state, and has a capitaliza­
tion o f $100,000.
Ladies’ Circle
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served n l n
ments after lodge meeting on Tuesday
night.
This, in many respects, is an ideal
stock country, and there seems to be a
tendency on the part o f several new­
comers to engage quite extensively in
dairying. The mild and even climate,
with the adaptability o f the soil for
forage grasses and with the larger
part o f the year producing green feed,
makes it favorable to this industry.
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