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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1904)
Devoted to the Mlniiij;, Lumbering mid Panning Interests of this Community, to Good Government, and Hustling for a Grub Stake. VOL. VI COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1904. NO. 14 MINING NEWS (iiillicrcd Prom Bohemia Alining District mid the Various Alin- iiiK Camps of Oregon mid Oilier Stales. SUCCILSSPUI. OPERATOR ()l OKi:nUNTI:I.LSOI' Till! CAMPS l'raiilc J. Ilurd, of l'ortliiud, Ore Hon, who Is interested In mining In the Ilnliemin district, of Oregon, is in Denver on Ins return fioui the Knit, where he has been in them tcicst of Ins Oregon mines says the Dully Mining Record. Mr. Until it what might be termed n Colo- rado pioneer, having come to Den ver in 1H77. While heie he visited many of Ins old friends ami kept them busy listening to many stories telling 01 the wonderful advance incut of mining in Uiegon. In an Interview he said: utcgou lias pioliainy mote square miles of strictly mineral hind thnn any other state in the Union, and at the pte'ent time mote operators rue engaged in the development ol this bind, and with better lenills, (ban at any time in its lititdty. No one district has the advantage, us mines of promise are being opened in nit .sections of the ntatc; the incoming capital for de velopment being nbottt evenly divided between different districts. A large uutuler of mines will enter tlm dividend-paying list this year, nud with the prominence given the .state by the coming meeting ol the American Mining Congress in Port hind, Oregon, will be well launched among the list of mining stales and will no longer be classed as a onug .stcr. liven amongst the natives the pessimist has diuptH.-atcd, and the large amount of money seeking investment in the state is a criterion of the successful era wc are now en tered upon." Mr. Ilurd had n very successful season in llostou in furthering the interests of his Ilohemi.i district propettlcs. He encountered iiauii of the "hard times" conditions con cerning which one hears so fre quently, and his experience this season, as in the past, has demon strated to his satisfaction that there is business for the man who hustles for it. notwithstanding wbat the pessimistically inclined may say. Concerning; the Oregon-Colorado Company, ol which lie secretary anil general manager, lie is In re ceipt of a letter from bis mine fore man, who reports that lie is getting beautiful ore Itom that mine, the ore being "over three feet wide nud getting wider every shot." The llostou ollicc, teeently opened in the Old South budding, will be in charge of Mr R II Woodbind, vice president l the coiiipanv. "Money to complete about two miles of wngon load and purchase ma chinery," says Mr Hard, "is now required to put this mine on a pay ing basis. The ore is theie and can be reduced to n high grade, mar ketablc concentrate at a remarkably low cost. This is a case of abund ance of ore nud and no mill, a far more desirable condition than a mill and 110 ore. Nearly all the work is done 011 the veins, and work has progressed continually for more than three years, work now going on day and night No ore has been marketed, not n dollar 1i.ih been taken u ay. Kvery da adds to the amount of ore in sight and the vnlue of the mine." OUTPUT OF LUCKY HOY. Ifroui a recent article in the Even ing Tclcginin the following is taken: I'rotti January s, 1900 to July 15, 1002 the gross mint returns from the io-jtaiiip mill were $46, 196.3,. Kroiu July 15, 1901 to August 14, 1902, with the 1 5-stnnip mill ca pacity, the gross mint returns were 6o,6.9.io. From August 14, 1902 to August 10, 1903, the gross mints returns were $19,551.29; the low figures shown by these returns wete due to a cave-in that occurred r COTTAGE GROVE Improvement Company. Dealers in City and Farm Property. nt the mine, filling the workings witn oie nod surface debris, thus lessening the value of the ote for milling purposes.hy rensou of this mixture. I'tom Almost 10. mot to November 5, 1903, the gross mint returns have been 515.0H2.71, loaning me grand total 01 gross mint returns for the period of two years and ten months, the sum of fiH.M9... The addition of the 25 stamps which are now being constructed by the company, making a total capacity of ,pj Htatnps, which will begin opcrntlou about May 1, will teditce the cost of mining und mill ing to n minimum. In this connection there is n most significant fact. Ivstimiiting the vnlue of the otes at 6.t2 i-t per ton, which has been the average for the pist three years, with these in creased milling facilities the output of" the free millinir ore should be ,()lH per day. besides 15 tons of concentrate!!, having a value of not less than $.10. This would bring the grand total up 1051518 per day. Since the expense of operating the mine und milling the ore will aver age about $5000 per month, or$2oo perday, and the fact that there is suflicicitl ore in sight to last a life time, (he properties of this company should rank among the greatest producers in Oregon. I he mine is employing at the piesent lime a force of 38 men, which will be largely increased when ihc new power plant and mill arc opeiated. ORIiOON MINERS' ASSOCIATION. l'urtland, Ore., April 19, 1904. W. II. Root, Cottage Cirovc, Ore. Dear Sir: At a recent mectinir of the 'executive Hoard of the iVmerican Mining Connrcss the subject of an assay office for Ore gon wus taken up and discussed and the officers of the congress de cided that they would civc (heir hearty support, knowing, as they do, that Oregon does not receive her lull credit for her production of gold. The subject was further dis cussed at a meeting of the business men here in the Commercial Club parlor on the evening of the same date. Since that time the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, who is al ways adt-erse to seeing Oregon make any advance, has taken up the proposition and opposed, ns far as they arc able, the American Min ing Congress taking up the matter. and instructed its secretary to send a protest to the officers of the American Mining Congress which has been done. It now behooves the mining men of Oregon, and, in fact its entire business men to stand as a unite and secure the office. As far as the Oregon Miner's Associ ation is concerned we care not whether that assay office is located at Portland, Ilaker City Sumpter, Grants Puss, liugene, Cottage ('rove or any other town in Ore gon so long as the state receives her credit for the full quota of gold she pioduces. We respect full v request lint you write the association giving your views 011 this subject and advocate the standing together of all business men who are in favor ol the inter ests of the State of Oregon. Wishing for a speedy r.'ply whether you are in favor of this or not, we are, Very Respectfully, Okhgon Minkks' Association. A. I., Mokkis, Sec. THE SARAH SOLD. l'or some time past Charles llrtt neau has been in Portland where it was rumored he was negotiating n sale of mining property. Upon his re turn to Cottage Grove he stated he had just disposed of the Sarah claim which adjoins the Helena property in the Dohemia district, to R J Jennings formerly an owner with Mr llruneau in the Helena. The price paid for the claim is not given, but Mr llruneau ad mitted it was a nice sum. It is understood Mr Jennings lias Chisago parties associated with him and that as soon as the weather permits, a force of men will be em ployed in development work. Aline Owners Association. Owing to tho unsettled condition of tho weather mid tho iiIihoiico of mime of tho director tho meeting of rue Honolulu .Mine uwnorti Associ ation which wiih culled for Mny-l will bo postponed until conditions ait) more favorable. Aniirkw IIiuini), Pres. W W Mastersou left Tuesday morning for lloliemia, where he to gether with one or two others, will begin work upon the Champion llasiit group. He shipped supplies to the present terminus of the O S H railroad and from there will have them takeu to the poperty on pack animals. Bruce Walker of Eugene went up Itohemia Wednesday to look al ter his property. McKKNZII! KIVIiR HUNTSMAN TELLS liUdliNI! KI-fJISTlJK A COUllAK STORV W J Yale of McKenzic Jlridgc was a welcome culler ut the Regis- ter office yesterday. Mr. Yale rc-j counted the incidents of his en counter with it cougar recently. Fearing that the varmints would. attack Ins horses turned out to for age in the foothills, he shouldered his rifle one morning, bent 011 rounding up bis baud. The 'dogs were unleashed and were soon liouiKliiig along the trails. Mr. Yale had not gone far until he heard the deep bay of the hounds, On reaching the brow of the bill he beheld an unusual sight. A huge cougar had leiied upon a deer and was inaitliug its lifcout. Thedogs soon caused the huge cat to release tile prey and with a scream the animal leaped into a tree, while tile deer made off through the brush. Mr. ale took careful aim at the brute, which tumbled to the ground at the crack of the rifle. It was a line specimen, measuring eight le:t from tip to tip. In the fight after tnc death wound Had been inflicted the varmint succeeded ill tempor- nrily disabling both dogs. RESTORED LUMBER RATES. W U Comati, general freight and passenger agent ol the Southern Pacific railroad, has issued the fol lowing order: I o Agents: In order to enable .1. ...ill- I . . r ",c" eaten ni pot ins souiii 01 ."I 0,1 1ur 1,,,es 10 mar.ket 1 their low-grade common .umber, . wuii-ii nicy iiuvc tieeti tttiaote 10 ship under the rate of $5 per ton, in cllcct to California points since January 1, it has been decided to restore from lumber-shipping points south of Portland the rnte of $3. 10 per ton from the Uast Side main line and branches, and the rate of S.V35 l,cr ton 'ro:n the West Side I and Yamhill divisions, on green common rough lumber only, to San P'raticisco and bay points, to 1 which tnese low rates lormerly ap ..ii.i . . r "1'"SI other kinds of lumber or its ducts will not be changed. Please advise your lumber ship pers fully and call on this office for any farther information that may be required. The change will become effective May 10, 1904. Yours truly, W. K. Coman. notice. No I. Cottage Drove, Ore., April 27. VMt. Olllccrsuud McmhcrH of the Oregon Co-operative AHsoclution: I hereby appoint the following committees of the Oregon Co-oper-1 atlve Association, No 1. and the m. M'rH are requenteH to report lit the Hpcclal meeting to bo held at 1 Miirtlu'H Hall, TuoHday evening, April '.11. to take tip the duties lit. ciimbeat upon t belli. lommittee on l lnauet Herbert lCakln, W I) (Jarman, A II Wood, II Lurch, t c Cae. Committee on legislation 1 11 lliiighaui, It SI Watch, t .1 Howard, John llarker, .lumen lleuienway. : Couiinlttoo on Itlverand Itailroad . Navigation T K Campbell, C II llurkholder. WC Conner, O II Tltouip-1 Hon. 11 A Hurtling. Committee on Mines ami Mining l.cl .ICIIKH.U C .MlllllUWH, Witt II Hoot, l.lel(y, tieo KtioulOH. IlmmmtT Kakin, I're-H O C Ahs'ii, No t xotici:. No :. Cottago tirove. Ore.. April 27. 1!KU 10 tno oiiicern anil .MeiniiorHol ori- gon Co-operative ANMoelutlon, No. 1 .Mince ih Hereby given unit the Oregon Co-oporatlvo AHHoclatlon, No i, 01 tins city, ih ea oil to meet. promptly at 8 o'clock, Friday even ing, April -I), at Martlu'H Hall. Im portant btiHlnodH Ih before the Associ ation, and every member Is urged to no present. 0. .1. I Iowa un, Sec. liy order of Hi:iiiii:iit Kakin, l'ron LONDON LIGHT LIFTERS. April 27, IDOL ThOHchool at Wallace Ih In good trim with MIhh Howo of Croswoll uh teacher. Tho school Ih doing lino about:.".' on the roll. A Had accident occurred 5 miles BotithwoHt of London at the head of HIiocHtt'lng valley on Friday April 22 the. house of .Mr l.lowell burned down with Uh entire coutoutti except 11 trunk and Hewing machine. There was ?;!00 Insurance on the house nnd an order Ih In at the mill of W W Hhortrldgo for material for iv new house, which will be built by our old friend and neighbor, TIioh M Uurdtier. Bright Hinllea are beginning to ap pear on tho faces of the fanueiH about London as tho crops are nearly nil In nud their stock U look ing tliio utter tho long tedious winter. Thu Oregon Mineral Springs will Htart up May 10th. Arrangements for first class accommodations are being mndu, ho that gnesti will have ample accommodations. Wo predict 11 prosperous season for tho springs this year. Yours for progiess. Vkhetab J K Hardman, one of the princi pal owners in the Oregon-Pacific Mining Company of Dohemia, who has spent several weeks in this lo cality left for Sail Francisco on Sunday last. BURGLARS CAPTURED Three Aleii Caught at Eugene Believed to be the Right funics. 1 On ThtirHduy morning, April 21st, between 1 nnd B o'clock the Central liar saloon owned liy .1 I' I'apc whh ; entered by burglars nud the rush reamer and u Hot machine wiih robbed of tliclr contents. Tim money taken from the Mot machine con- , Hinted of dimes mid nlckles, that from 1 the cash register principally dimes which were In it wick liy themselves 1 left for wife keeping anil quite 11 limn lior of old coins consisting of 11 10 cent piece and 11 few pennies which ' tho proprietor find turn In possession of for 11 longtime and were easily , Identified. When the robbery wiih discovered in the moridnir liv the nroiirletor lie (it once notllled the marshal and the work of finding the eriotnitorH be gan. Word wiih Kent along the line of tilt' H I' and ti description of three men who were known to have lieen In the city that night furnished. Thursday night Chief of Police Stile of r'ugciic phoned ho had urrcHted threo men who answered the de- npti,,,, all, that articles of an In- criminating nature had been found ,, UlHr IK!rH()IIH. Kr,miy tlll.y were brought to Cottngt) drove, but were held over until Saturday for the prosecuting attorney to urrlve from Ktigeue. Saturday morning John M Wll llauiH apieared for the Htate and At torney Knox for the defendants. The complaint charging the threo men of the crime wiih read by JitHtlce Vauglituiiid the taking ol testimony liegnn. Chief .Stlleu Htnted that at about five o'clock p. ni. of ThtirHduy, be hail discovered the persons la a box cur at Kugcne. That upon nee- iR bint approaching they lumped ; from the ear and ran. He followed and overtook Dennis whom ho turned over to a byBtnuder and suc ceeded In (.topping the other two. After Hoveral threntH to shoot If they dlil not surrender. Took them to the city hall and Hcurchcd them, round numeroiiH nrtlclcH among them Ix'lng ulcklcH. dimes anil a marked 10 cent piece. Attorney Knox Interposed numerous objections to the manner of procedure, but was over ruled by the court. Mr. J'apo was Hworn and gave In detail how ho had left bin saloon about 1 o'clock, slept In building on 1.1., 1.1.. .1.... ......1.. .. , Tl . .1 .11 , ,llKH '" J'10 nKht bllt 1,0 toW 1,1,11 10 lio quiet. When he went to open the place ut 11 in found an attempt had been niado to open door, ulso found a window pane 10x12 had lieen re moved, through which the thieves bail gained entrance. Slot mnclline bad been broken open und the money taken. Also the cash register had boon robbed of contents, had curtain pleccH of money. He could Identify coins, were In leather Hack. A dime was shown lilm which he stated he bad Ihhmi in possession of for 7 years. Then.' was a grub hoe and track wrench at door evidently for tho purpose of opening door. A M Nichols sworn, saw defendants ThtirHduy morning at his rcHtuurnnt. Found old coin on counter. They paid ".") cents for breakfast In nickles and dimes. Andrew Nelson Htated ho found an old cola In Htigur bowl at dinner. l'apo recalled and Htated got tho old coin from Nichols which was 0110 taken from his place. .Mr. KdwnrdH stated ho naw tho red haired man In the 'saloon about 11 o'clock, Identified hliu by a miss ing linger from left hand. Some amusement wan caused when Atty Kuox asked "Where would tho miss ing linger bo from whew you Htood?" "It would be off," wiih tho ready response. Constable Smith of F.tigeuo cor roberated the Htateuient of Chief Stlleu. Tho three defeudantH Chas John- on, Oeorgo Dennis und James Kol ley without being sworn niado state ments to the, effect the.v hail not ar- arrived In Cottage Urovo until about 4 or 5 o'clock Thursday morning that they had nothing to do with tho robbery, did not know where the saloon wiih and were Innocent of tho crime. Atty Knox moved to dismiss tho ciibo but Judge Ynuglm over ruled, and hold tho prisoner! In tho Bum of$!00. They were taken back to Eugene for safe keeping, Chief Stiles believing tho leather sack with colas was thrown uwny by defen dants wld'.o nt tempting to escape, made a close search upon his return to Kugeiio and found a small wallet with $2 In small coins, also the Hack, if thoro was any doubt as to tho guilt of tho parties, tho llmllng of those things will remove It. The otllcers ut homo and Eugene uro entitled to credit for tlielr stici-essful work In tracing und capturlm; these mou. PACIFIC COAST EXPOSITION, International scope is assured to the L,ewis and Clark Centennial Imposition to be held at Portland, Oregon, from June 1st to October 5. "J5. by President Roosevelt's approval of the act of congress mak ing an appropriation for the expo sition, and his invitation to foreign countries to participate. Portland's exposition will represent a total outlay of over $5,000,000. Though covering 405 acres of laud and natural lake, it will be compact in form, and the average person will be able to see and comprehend it all in a few days at moderate cost. The cream of the foreign and do mestic exhibits to be made at St Louis this year will be transferred to Portland at the close of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The United States exhibit will be moved entire In PrirHnml ntirl in. stalled in buildings to be specially erected. This exhibit will be worth SSnn rvw I.. ndditin.. Twt. land will have many features which will not be seen at St Louis, such as exhibits demonstrating the life, customs and industries of China Japan, Hawaii. Siberia. Russia, Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and India, The Lewis and Clark Centennial will be the first international expo- sition under government patronage ever held on the Pacific coast. It will be in every way a Western Ex- position. The railroads will make low rates from MUsnnri nnd MUsis. sippi river points to Portland, and exceptionally low rales will be in effect between Portland and the Rocky mountain region. RIVERSIDE GROUP Mex Lundberg, superintendent of the Riverside group at Bohemia, writes date of April 2rd: "The Riverside is looking good and the tunnel is going ahead as fast as steel, powder, and good work can make it. Is in 400 feet and ledge of ore still continues," Bingham's Card. Wm LnndesH brouirht foni Euieno 11 large Hlzed card upon which ap pears the picture of 1 il Illnghiim. also one of a young darkey e.itlmr water melon. The Inscription reads: 'Say Sam who will carve the melon at Si.lem for representative." The answer Ih "Datseasr, 1 HBInghntn." I he colored kid needed but one guess. Jack Klopfensteiu who was taken sick some weeks ago in Bohemia and came to the valley to recuper ate went back to his work on Wednesday. milium III 1 11 iBMB-t-MMBMMMaiQ Prices Lower at Our Big Sale f As we are going entirely out ol business, we are closing out our entire line of merchandise at less than regular cost, for we must get our money out of them, and by buying now you can get good bargains. FINE CLOTHING We still have a good stock of Clothing and Underwear to pick from, and at prices that will suit all. Come and examine them. A1 ways willing to show them if you buy or not. SHOES We are tryiny to close out as soon as posible therefore selling our entire line much cheaper than could be bought in any of the larger cities, and just as good goods as could be got of any merchant in the northwest. Cottage Grove NEW HATS AND CAPS The very Latest Styles. Our Beavers are the best Hats made. See our line before buying. We can please you. GARMAN, HEMENWAY COMPANY. Leaders in Merchandising". Stocks Below Par. , There is a certain class of people who look with contempt upon a new company, one offering it shares a little below oar. If all Inf vestors thought the same, two os the greatest mines in the world not be in existence today. One the Alaska Treadwell mine of Alaska, and the other, tho Calumet & HecU mine of Michigan. Notonly is this true of these two great mines, but many hundreds of others could be cited. It has been, is now and atwavs will be the practice to offer the first shares of a promotion com pany at less than par. The United Steel may have been an exception, and it might be here added that the amount of plunder taken in by these promoters would have devel oped and equipped many thousand mines, and given employment to many thousands ol men. Simply 1 because a mining company isyoung 1 a,lU olters lts shares on the start at a little less than par, is no reason , why il should be pasied up. The 'cwucsi investors uic uie neaviesi , buyers ol ttrst allotments. I his idoes not mean that they "go it i Dl,nd. or merely "take a ilyer but they first ascertain in whose hands the company is, then make some investigation of the property In other words, they investigate thoroughly belore putting in their money, not afterwards. No one should invest a dollar in mining without investigating any more than , they would in other channel of lraae or ousiness. mining wona. I. 0.0. F. The Indeienilent Order of Odd Fel lows held their 85th unnlvertiary at their hall in Cottage Groveon Tues day night of this week. There was a large number In attendance. A nuinlH.T of the brethren from outside towns were welcome visitors, The following programo was rendered and greatly enjoyed: Phonograph, Hiawatha. I Am Old Hut Awful Tough; talk by Uro Arm strong; rocnl solo. Miss llene Baker; phouograph. Three Women for Ev ery Man; recitation, Miss Nellie C'ulp; vocal solo. Miss Dawson: phono graph, The Swiss Warblers: recita tion, Mr Hnrry Drehaut: talk on O F, I'rof Urlggs: duet, mandoline nnd guitar. Messrs Cult) nud Crusnn; reading on Odd Fellowship, Dr Ogles- oy; puonogrnpa, uuicniuan in tue Deer Uardens; solo, AI Seldmnn; reading, Mrs May Hart; floor work by the Iteleeca degree team; phono graph, Turkey In the Straw. Uro Armstrong will preach the anniversary sermon nt the M E church next .Sunday morning ntll o'clock. On Inst Sunday morning In Corvnl lls, CheHter Keady. while resisting 1 arrest, wounded two of the otllcers, 1 and was almost Instantly killed by jtheshtrlff. One of his victims has 1 since died. OVERCOATS EAHIN & BRIST0W JOINT CANVASS Begins May 12 -First Gnu of the Campaign Fired at Clics her Was Agreed upon Yes day. Eugene, Ore., April 20, 1901, We, the undersigned, hereby ngreo upon 11 joint political canvass of Lane county lictween the candidates for the democratic nnd republican parties of said Lane county. Ami wcagns) that said canvass slinll Imj made upon the following dates and at the following designated places in said Lane county: May 12 Thursday 1 p in Chesher. May 13 Friday :i p m Maplcton. .May 14 Saturday 1 p in Florence. May 1(1 Monday 1 p m Dcudwood. May 17 Tuesday 1 p m Ulachljr. May IS Wodnediiy 8pm Elmlrn. May 19 Thursday 1pm Smlthlleld. May 20 Friday 1 p m Long Tom precinct. May 21 Saturday 1pm Junction City. Mny2.1 Monday 3pm Crow. May 24 Tuesday 1pm Lorane. May 25 Wednesday lp m Cottago Drove. May 26 Thursday 1 p m Saginaw. May 28 Thursday Sum Creswell. May 27 Friday 1 p in Lost Valley. Uay2S Saturday 1 p 111 Pleasant Hill. May 28 Saturday H p m Jasper. May -Il Tuesday 2pm Waltervllle. June 1 Wednesday lpm Thurston. June 2 Thursday lpm Ping Yang. June:) Friday 1 p mCobuJg. June 4 Saturday 2 p in Eugene. Witness our hands this 2tfth day of April 1094. C A WlNTEIlitBIKH, Chairman Itepubllcan County Cen tra! Committee. J D Matlock, Chairman Democratic County Cen tral Committee. Senate Passes Assay Bill. Tho senate on Tuesilny passed a bill authorizing the establishment ot an assay olllco at Portland. The bill appropriates 915,000 for salaries and expenses and authorizes tho ap pointment of assayer and melterat a salary of $2250 and one chief clerk at $1400. A bill creating two judicial districts In the State of Oregon was passed, both bills were Introduced by Sena tor Mitchell. It Is too late howover for the house to act upon these bills this session. Fire Laddies. The Rescue Hose Company No 1 of Cottage Urove are desirous ot wur Ing uniforms nud have decided to give a dnnce on Frldny May 6th nt Martin's Hall In order to ralso funds for that purpose. An excellent pro gramme with good music will bo furnished. Tickets will lie $1.00 per couple. Sectators will bo charged an admission fee of 25 cents. Every one who can should help the tiro lighters. UNDERWEHR GLOVES I Oregon. I