CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN A * la de p e nd e st Wee kly Paper Piibliikt^ al Caalral Palai, O regea . a»< Ea tered Thursday af each week la the P e . t a f f l c e th ere of a* Sacaad Claei Mattar JOHN B. SftKLKY »nd NETTIE B. SHKLEY, Editor* CLARENCE 8 BELEY, Bualnaaa Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES 11.00 Si* Month* Una Year 13.00 All Subscriptions Mutt Be Paid in Advance Advertising Rata* Glean on Applicatfea THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1926 MINING NEWS Edited by Southwestern O re go n Mining Bureau F A R SE E IN G BUSINE SS MEN O F N A T IO N F I O C K I N G TO TH E MINING IN D U ST RY. By Frank E. Johneaae The year 1926 should *ee a pros perity tn Idaho directly traceable to the revival of mining, that is unpre cedented in the state. Mining it) on the upgrade, improved metallurgy and satisfactory market conditions are responsible for the revival. The automobile industry and its allied business are responsible in a large measure for the present mar ket prices on zinc and lead. It is perhaps unknown to a large major ity of people, but the fact remains that the tire industry alone is taking a vast amount o f zinc that is being mined in this country. The storage battery business, likewise, is using a large portion o f the nation’s lead supply. Mining THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 1926 CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN PAGE TWO More Profitable The most aggressive and farseeing business men o f the nation are now flocking to the mining industry. Big capital, in this new epoch o f scien tific mining and milling and high metal prices, realizes that the great industry offers profit possibilities not possible in any other line o f en deavor. Small investors are putting their idle dollars to work in new development projects, for they real- ize the *ruth of the oft repeated say ing that one good mining investment is worth a lifetime o f labor. Government reports tell o f the in tense new mining development in the mining states of the Rocky Mountain region. A year from now the full effect o f the present revival will be more in evidence in these reports with production and dividend figures shotting a large increase over the figures of today. A new crop of mining millionaires is now in the making. Pioneers o f the mining industry opened wealth that made possible the great mining centers of Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake, Butte, Spokane, Reno, Tonopah and scores o f cities and towns that are again the cen ters o f this big mining revival. Capitalists o f Colorado have just organized a $10,000,000 company to enter the mining fields o f that state and develop the underground riches. Greatest Business in the W orld No business in the world today offers a greater opportunity for sen sational profits than does the mining business. The great manufacturing industries are feeders for th? mining business. Capital goes where the largest earnings arc possible. Capi tal is now going into mining in greater amounts than ever before. New mines are being discovered xnd aid min** nr* being op*n*d in th* Rocky Mouatalr region. ThU 1* ha result of n*w pro*p*ctlnf MMM by th* worid demand for fold, »11- vet, copper, lead and *inc. The rock- ribbed Rockies are the world’s store- house of these metal*. Old time methods are In the dis card in thin present day o f new op portunity. Propertie* which wer* failures under the mining, transpois tation and treatment method* of 10 ears ago can now be made to yield andsome profit*. The million* o f quirk profits which a mine can produce are out of all proportion to the small capital in vestment. It is the rule and not the exception for a mine to show profits in the thousands o f per cent, if it makes gbod. The investor or spec ulator will make a big killing even though he fail in ten such ventures if only one in the end succeeds. S ’ ’ Su cker Prices” Cones A litle advice to owners of mine and prospects: Never in the history o f mining in southern Idaho has the time been more auspicious for the owner of a partly developed mine or promising prospect to do business. Never in the history of mining in general has the call for new prop erties been more urgent, and never has the same persistent and intelli gent effort to develop and improve mines been made. The value o f an undeveloped mine or prospect is at best an uncertain matter. From long years of associa tion an owner may establish a price for his property that seems prohib itive to others. If the owner is able to do the work necessary to make his property worth its price, all well and good. If he is not, and it takes "big” money to develop a mine, he should then do the next best thing and that is permit another to do the work and to share in the profits therefrom. The days for “ sucker" prices are over. Mining is now a highly spec ialized industry and as such func tions in keeping with the changed conditions. A prospect must have some definite value before it can be made attractive to a mine builder. Many men fool themselves in the be lief that years of “ hanging on” to a mine or prospect represents capital invested. It does not. It represents delayed realization. Get down to earth. Either make your mine or prospect worth your price to others, or give others a share in the profits for doing this for you. — Mining Truth. * * * Southwestern Oregon is beginning to feel the mining movement, and the outlook for 1926 is very promising. Much depends on the attitude of the prospect and mine owner whether he will reap our full share of mining prosperity at this time or not, but with a disposition on the part of all to do business on a good sound busi ness basis, with due regards for the rights o f others. Mining capital will continue to flow into this district in increasing amounts. m a .almWarT J / *v. ?,? A :* -* ’ 11 f m it doeen’t e*»m to violata anv i s « covering h 1* of »«curitlo*. If m*n can b* found to cay a dollar for a tenth Interest « .......... ......... -v In $6.20, the promot- ere stand to make a clean-uj) We don’t hear anybody yelling for ord Motor C < abolition of the Ford Com pany, however. If this deal involved shares in a mining company all the blue sky fanatics bstween Olmpia and the District of Columbia would he yelping about “ protecting the pub lic from mining frauds.” — Mining Truth. _ COMMUNICATION G ood Tool Winchester tools are renowned for that "balance,” “ hang” and "fe e l" which immediately tells you they are worthy companions on the job. & Hand S a w « Made o f high grade steel. Evenly set teeth sharpened for fast, smooth rutting. Seasoned handles, carefully hung. Winchester Hammers have forged heads held tight by patented inter locking wedge*. Nicely balanced. All popular weights. $ 2 .90 - $9.00 9 9 c — $1.79 Money Talks in Every Language H AY — G RAI N — SEED — WO O D Phone 41 Store WE BUY POULTRY . JESSE L. RICHARDSON Central Point “ YOUR FACE . IS G O O D , . . B U T IT W O N ’ T G O REGISTER Oregon IN T H E CASH W e A r e M a n u fa ctu re rs o f DOORS, SCREENS, WINDOWS AND SASH, WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES, MOULD INGS, CABINETS OF ALL KINDS Our Constant Aim is to Keep Our Quality and Prices Absolutely Right. Do Not Order From Out-of-Town Concerns Before Letting Us Figure on Your Bill. TROWBRIDGE CABINET WORKS A MODERN MILL Medford Oregon FERTILIZERS SULPHUR — LAND PLASTER — SULPHATE OF AMMONIA — SUPER PHOSPHATE (Mixed Fertilizers for All Special Crons! M ILKM AKE — SPREAD EG G MASH _ H n rriT « (All Pure— No Fillers Used— B. .t for ECONOMY TS PEERLESS—That exceptional baby chick Mash Baby chick Scratch— Pure«t for less— Every feed for the Poultryman, (W e do Grinding. Steam Rolling, Cleaning) ASK I S ABOUT Y O U R FEEDING PR O B L E M S W. C. Leever "WINCHESTER MOVING Central Point Feed Store Various "investment” companies are offering “ bankers’ shares or WINCHESTER DOUBLE BIT AXES— Keen edges of units o f interest in the Ford Motor o f Candada. Ltd. At the Special Steel. Heads perfectly balanced. Handles of Company price asked, the shares themselves second growth Hickory; two double interlocking wedges. would bring $1,000. although the book value is only $.'17t and the mar Patterns popular with woodsmen. ket quotation is $622. The compan h. ies sponsoring this campaign can buy $1.45—$3.50 shares in the open market at $622 and net $1000 by the fractional sales plan. Ford Motor o f Canda. which is a subsidiary o f Henry Ford's great auto industry, announces that it has nothing to do with these fractional sales. If the dividend rate is the same as that which has prevailed I buyers will receive only one per cent I on the purchase price. The whole scheme mal be legal— the Phone 54 Residence — Local and Long Distance Hauling— L. A. Levensaler, mining engineer connected with the American Smelt ing and Refining company, has been spending several days in Southwest ern Oregon investigating the pro gress o f development of our mineral resources. Mr. Levtdlsaler visited the Almeda and other properties while here, and it is understood that he will return within a short period to spend considerable time in the dis trict. J. W. Wenzel, mining engineer o f Virginia City, Nevada, who spent some time in the district in Decem ber, 1925, has returned to continue his investigations. Work continues at the Mount Reu ben mine under the supervision of Engineer Bailey. The long tunnel is now in 4650 feet, and is believed to be approaching the vicinity of the big Utica vein, the survey showing same would be cut at that distance if found to be in place. The depth at this point is upwards of 2000 feet. A great deal o f interest attaches to this development, owing to the depth attained, and the progress of the work is being closely folltfwed by min ng men ov. r the entire Pacific COi it. Reliable publicity of our mineral resources is a valuable asset, hut publicity not backed up by facts is a serious detriment to the develop ment o f mining.in this district. The basis o f good advertising is a simple statement o f facts— such advertising produce* result*. Publicity designed to ensnare the unwary and the in experienced is wholly unwarranted and does not have the sanction o f the Southwestern Oregon Mining Bur eau. Dress up your property and place it in shape to show to the exper ienced mining men. Many of them will come to the district this spring and experienced mining men always like to inspect properties that are kept up in shape. SOME NOTICE There has been a rumor started by a certain party in Central Point that I have charged for part* that were not used, and labor that was not done on cars. Anyone that can prove that I have done this will be paid $5.00 cash by me, if they can show me. I have dealt honestly, as an hon est man can, and expect to continue to be honest. Editor Central Point American, Dear Mr. Editor: Sa, I gist want to say Whoopee! Thems my sentiments all the time. Sa, the Biggest Thing in the Rogue River Valley is a gitten’ bigger an bigger *ve~ day. Didja see our “ Headquarters” ? INDEPENDENT GARAGE Yea, we’ve done opened up a head C. T. Genzel, Prop. 2t quarters, to be kep open 7 days uv the week, fer community service. Watchmakers, Jewelers and We desided that the folks what “ THE TR E A SU R E H O U SE ” live rite here in our valley ouhter (Long Famous for Diamonds) have the first chanct at the work Use Our E a s y Payment Plan. uv this country. An so the Biggest Confidential Credit System Thing has got behind the proposition REDDY & CO. uv a gitten the employers an em Main at Central Telephone 81 ployees uv the valley together fer Medford, Oregon common good. And I say it’s a fiae thing. I see the teacher uv> the Biggest Thing an he sed, sed he we’ll have our forms out an ready to sine up all applicants fer both work and workers in a few days and he sed, sed he, Sa Booster, I want ya to git out around here when ya haint got nothin else to do, sez he, an git Also, yo u have more m on ey if in a loud job o talkin’ sos ever body yo u let it talk— by go in g to the kin git in on this yer effort, an help us to do this job in a way thet has place where you can save more o f the Central Point ring to it, by gum; it on y o u r repair bill. an I sed sez I, I sure will, sez I. Sa didja hear thet feller “ Bear T r y the I N D E P E N D E N T G A R - Cat” what’s a preach/n at the Church A G E fo r G uarante ed work and be of Christ? Well he sed sez he, Christ con vin ced. ianity is the pure gold o life, an its the only ieagel tender acceptable C. T. G E N Z E L at the bank o heaven. Sa I reckon the little ole home town’s got her (The Man Who Knows) share p that gold haint she. Last Sunday they wuz 447 people in the We do Bible classe o the litle ole town. A C E T Y L E N E W E L D IN G AND The Federated school had 205, the Christian school had 126, and the BRAZIN G Biggest Thing had 116; when we git L O C A L MINING N E W S O ne H a lf of the Job is a that new high »chol up *n a goln’ I reckon w»*l h*v* th* hull *Ut* o Oregon skun fer rellgeon an edie*- tion, an I tiger them* the most ecent- ual things that make a town. Yes» sir, I’ll »a we’ro the peeple and are a goin’ to be respected. Well so long, Mr. Editor, B. A. BOOSTER store Medford I Farm Pureau Co-Operative Lxchange Oregon