PJHE EIGHT
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1932.
Prepare Old Opp Mine
For Renewed Production
On Big Scale in Spring
Hundreds of Tons Milling Ore Uncovered
Hope to Place 1 00-Ton Unit
In Operation Coming Spring
. Oppvllle, tint phantom town of SO years ago, has been rehabilitated.
Once again nearby hills, which have allently and patiently witnessed
the coming and going of hundred! of men lured on by their search for
gold, witness blue streams of smoke curl from scattered chimneys whloh
hot the hillside. People once again come and go with the apparent hus
tle and bustle of men In search of some treasure.
For laying of a foundation for a
modern gold mining and milling op
e ration has commenced on the de
caying remnants of activity and mis
takes of other years. The Pacific
States Mines, Inc., lessees of the John
Opp property on the right fork of
Jsckeon creek, has been pushing
work as rapidly as possible in the
hope of being able to start actual
operation of a 100-ton mill unit in
late spring, according to John M
Price, superintendent in charge of
local development.
Discovered In 60's.
Discovered In the early 00 's by
pocket hunters, the Opp mine pro
duced, according to official records,
the tidy sum of (14,000 In one small
stops. O. C. B.'ekman, one of Jack
sonville's most famous men. wss at
tracted to the property and pur
chased It as a school section. Under
his ownership It had produced by
1800 about sioo.OOO in gold.
It was about this time that John
Opp, present owner, purchased the
workings for S39.000 cash, according
to publlo record, and In 1905 erected
a 10-stamp mill. Four months later
Opp turned the mine to a New York
company for $195,000, The new own
ers Installed a 20-stamp mill, devel
oped 4000 feet of tunnel and oper
ated until 1908 with a milling proc
ess which was not adapted to the
ore, resulting In debt and seven years
of litigation. Much of the values
had been deposited with tailings.
Opp again recovered the mine with
a elear title, and suooeeded In re
covering about 12S,000 from 85,000
tons of ore. Tailings from this op
eration still show $1.80 values In as
says, Indicating about $1 gold values
to each ton of ore worked.
Much Ore In Sight.
Since that time considerable ran
dom development has taken place on
the property, acknowledged by all
local experts to be worthwhile value
for a large operation, and much ore
has been placed In sight. Developers
of more recent years evidently were
after rich pockets and not Interested
in milling ore.
According to official geology of the
mine, the Opp property conslsU of a
. series of parallel quartz fissure veins
varying In width from three to 80
feet. Secondary veins cross these
fissures at several points. Develop
ment has been carried on three veins
and three more have been exposed
by surface work.,
Country rock tn the property Is
dlortte, wltt slate formation on the
foot wall and argllllte on the hang
ing wall. Surface deposits of ore are
oxidised and produce free gold
when such huge pockets came while
at lower depths values run to base
and become associated with Iron
pyrlte. Present exploration would in
dicate there Is no depreciation of
values with depth. Better ore Is
found In swells of quarts seams than
In pinched fissures. Ore chutes un
covered have never been bottomed
and values appear consistent from the
surfsoe down.
Rich Pockets round.
Pockets officially listed as valued
at 114,000, SIS.COO, $50,000, 820,000
and 819,000, respectively, have been
uncovered in the Opp mine up to
this point, and milling coats for low
grade ore have been estimated at
about 83 a ton.
Topography of Opp'a 380 acrea of
patented ground lenda Itself to an
economical and practicable handling
of ore, and Clifford Hlgglns, foreman
of the company, has been busy for
several months drilling a crosscut
tunnel in No. 11 to a point about 900
feet below au upper level, tunnel No.
9, where a quantity of tellurlde ore
has been, uncovered. It Is planned
to stops this ore chute to the lower
level, where track has been laid, and
move ore to a tramway at the open
ing whloh will conduct milling ore
down a 1000-foot Incline to crushing
bins.
Present plans include reopening of
No. 18 tunnel, lowest level of the
property, and repetition of the proc
ess of stoplng when all ore above
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the tramway has been.re moved. The
latter opening Is situated on a level
with, and tributary to, ore bins and
mill site.
Crushers Operate goon.
Already a 400-ton dally capacity
gyratory crusher Is In place, and an
other Jaw crusher Is on the way,
which will aid In reducing ore for
the first mill unit, now partly In
place, which will reduce about 100
tons of ore dslly for a combination
flotation, amalgamation and concen
trating table system which will be
worked out to suit characteristics of
the ore, which resembles closely those
of ore produoed In Juneau, Alaska,
and Orass Valley, Cel., gold fields.
Mill shed large enough to house
several hundred-ton mill units hi
been completed and construction has
been started on the eurfaoe tramway
which will connect present ore bodies
being developed with mill bins. About
two miles of tunnel, 10,000 feet, hon
eyoomb the Opp property at present,
and a pneumatic drill Is being kept
busy on the crosscut development.
present workings Include about 6600
feet of vertical exploration.
Officers of the Pacific States Mines,
Inc., which holds other properties in
western states, are John M. Price,
superintendent; William R. Price,
president, and Alfred Wolff, secre
tary. Clifford Biggins, John Suther
land, Axel Lundgren and Arthur
Curry are other employes of the com
pany and several others are working
on the property under Individual
sub-leases,
Big Development Impends.
Wolff, who recently came here from
Idaho, stated that southern Oregon
to date his produoed more gold than
Alssks. and that only surface out
oropplngs have been washed off here
so far.
Although development has been
gradual of necessity, because of scar
city of money for financing, the oom
pany leasing the Opp property has
gained the reputation of paying Its
way, and Is not given to glowing
promises and exaggerated claims.
Successful completion of the pres
ent plans, as expressed by John Price,
would indicate one of the ooast's
largest gold mine operations would
eventually be Inaugurated here. Un
derlying eheme of the entire project,
ss observed after several days' In
spection of the grounds, Is based on
the principle of quantity production
and milling of comparatively low
grade ore which, It Is believed, can
be made to ahow a consistent mar
gin over operating expenses when
proper recovery methods are em
ployed. Jacksonville Miner,
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Meteorological Report
December 19, IMS.
Forecasts.
Med'Td and vicinity: Bain tonight
and Tuesday. Moderate temperature.
Oregon: Bain west and snow or
rain east portion tonight and Tues
day. Heavy anow In Cascade moun
tains. Moderate temperature.
Local Data.
Lowest temperature this morning,
SB degrees.
Temperature a year ago today:
Hgheet, 51; lowest, 37.
Total precipitation since Septem
ber 1, 1033, 4.57 inches.
Relative humidity at 8 p. tn. yes
terday, 84; 5 a. m. today, 81.
Sunset today, 4:43 p. m.
Sunrise tomorrow, 7:35 a. m.
Sunse tomorrow, 4:43 p. m.
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Mann'i Department Store. Medford,
In Church Role
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The Mall Tribune's Mr. X addressed
the Vouni Peonle's BaDtlat Union at
the church Sunday evening, taking
as nis topic "True Christian Spirit
KMED
Broadcast Schedule
Tuesday
8:00-8:06 Breakfast news, Mall
Tribune.
8:06-8:15 Musical Clock.
8:18-8:30 A Peerless Parads.
8:30-8:00 Shopping Quids.
9 :00-8 :00 Friendship Circle hour,
9:30-8:45 Today.
8:48-10:00 The Pet Program.
10:00 Weather forecast.
10:00-10:15 Meeting of Martha
Meade society.
10:16-10:30 Morning Melody.
10:30-10:46 Xmas Memories.
10:45-11:00 Radio School of Cook
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11:15-11:30 Xmae Cheer. .
11:30-11:45 Musical Varieties.
11:46-13:00 Song and Comedy.
1300-13:15 Mid-day Revue.
13:16-13:30 Xmas Reminders.
12:30" News Flashes, Mall Tribune.
13:80-13:45 Xmas Shopping.
13:45-1:16 Oolden West program.
1:16-1:45 Dreaming the Waltz
Away, .
1:45-3:00 Dajos Bela orchestra.
9:00-3:00 Dance Matinee.
3:00-3:30 Songs for Everyday.
3:30-3:35 KMED program revue.
3:35-4:00 Music from Yesteryear.
4:00-4:30 Across the Seas to
Hawaii.
4:30-5:00 Masterworks program.
5:00-5:15 Silly Ollly story.
6:15-5:46 Popular Parade.
5:46-5:00 News Digest, Mall Tri
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Xmas speaker.
7 :86-8 :00 Eventide.
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Sports Calendar
Ton I )t Jit
University of Oregon ts. Southern
Oregon Normal school at Ashland
Junior high. Preliminary at 7:10.
TuejMlny
Med ford high vs. University of Ore
gon miper-varslty at aenlor high gym.
Preliminary at 7 o'clock between
Tiger Cubs and Central Point high.
Wednesday
University of Oregon auper-varslty
vs. Texnco All-Stara at senior high
gym. Preliminary at 7.
Jacksonville town team vs. Butte
Falls town team at Jacksonville high
gym.
MM ford high Tiger Cubs vs. Jack
sonville high school at senior high
gym.
Thursday
Med ford high vs. University of Ore
gon super-varsity at sou lor high gym.
Preliminary at 7.
The Emma cltne Beauty Shop
wishes to announce that Mrs. Odelle
Osborne West, former owner of the
Bob Inn Beauty Shop, la replacing
Miss Marie Blander who will leave
December 33.
It takes a Chrlstmaa Seal to make
It Chrlstmaa mall.
Ore.
Mr. X Will
A Workout
In Tuesday
Mr. SC's Program for Tuesday.
11 a. m. GWe advice concerning
diet tor A. B. Walker, Talent,
Ore.
Noon Luncheon at the Rex,
2 p. m Repair sticking piano
keys for Mrs. M. P. Tucker, Old
Stage road.
4 p. m Close the old watch con
test at Larry Schade'a Jewelry
store.
8 p, m Close the Silent Auction
Sale of the Majestic radio at the
Palmer Electric store.
6 p. m. Dinner.
8 p. m. Drill company A of the
Oregon National Ouards for
Capt. Tengwald.
Mr. X's tint assignment for Tues
day will take him to Talent, Ore., In
hie nsw Ford V -Eight," where he Is
scheduled to suggest a diet. When
this hss been accomplished he will
be on the Job again In Medford.
After luncn ne win repair a piano
for a lady residing on the Old Stage
road, then he will act as judge for
the old watch contest at Larry
Schade'a Jewelry store. Anyone can
STARTING FAST and GOING STRONG!
QUICK STARTING even when frozen in
a solid block of ice!
Freeze-tqsted by the American Automobile Asso
ciation at 10 below Zero "Standard" got away to
an official starting time of 2.11 seconds!
Standard Gasoline is just what the "Doctor or
dered" for your car. Try a tankful today.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA-
(EAOLIME
Give Soldiers
at Armory
Night Drill
enter their old watch until 4 o'clock
on Tuesdsy afternon, at which time
Mr. X will start the Judging. Mr. X
suggested to Mr.. Schade that he
might trade In some of the old
watches for new ones, and Larry
agreed to do so. So if you think
your old watch will not win the prlsa
offered for the oldest watch, bring
it In anyway, and trade It.
At 8 o'clock In the afternoon, jst.
X will be at the Palmer Electric
store, and will close the silent auc
tion sale of the Majestlo radio. There
Is plenty of time to oast your bid
for this machine. Go to -the store
and write your name and address an
a slip of paper, stste what tbe radio
is worth to you In yor own horns,
and deposit your bid In the sealed
ballot box. Mr. X will open the box
at 6 o'clock Tuesday and select the
highest bidder.
In the evening Mr. X will act as
captain of the Oregon National
Ouard, when he will put them
through their pacea on the drill floor.
Captain Tengwald does not think
Mr. X can do this, but Mr. X knows
he can: he hss had plenty of experi
ence drilling troops, and he has not
forgotten all he learned when he wss
In Prance.
INT
BATTLE IN 'FRISCO
CHICAGO, Dec. 19 (AP) Twen
tytwo selected football stars from the
east and mlddlewest will leave Chi
cago tonight for the Pacific coast to
prepare for the eighth annual Shrine
hospital benefit game against a pick
ed team from the Rocky Mountain
and far western schools at San Fran
cisco January 2.
The east squad, directed by Andy
Kerr of Colgate, and the midwest
group, fheaded by Dick Hanley of
Northwestern, were scheduled to
meet at Evans ton this afternoon, get
equipment and go through a short
workout before heading westward.
The squad will make Its headquar
ters at Palo Alto, Calif.- until new
Tear's Day.
Of the previous seven games, the
far westerners have won jour to
three for the east.
The lineup:
Backs Oil Berry, - Illinois; Harry
Newman, Michigan; Pug Rentner,
Northwestern; Roy Horatmann, Pur
due; Joe Crowley, Tale; Bart Vlvl
ano, Cornell; Bob Howe, Colgate.
Ends Paul Moss. Purdue; Jose
Maxtlnez-Zorllla. Cornell; Dick Fencl,
,
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"Standard" Starts in 2.11 Seconds at 10 Below Zero
This is to certify that a Freeze Starting Test on Standard Gas
oline, purchased by us in the open market, resulted as follows:
The test was conducted in a stock Model A Ford Engine at the
following temperatures:
Combustion Chamber . 10 F Below Zero
Atmospheric Temperature 10 F " "
Zerolene Motor Oil in Crankcase ... 6 F " M
Zerolene Gear Grease, Winter .... TF 14 "
Standard Gasoline 7.5 F " u
The engine started and continued to run in 2.11 seconds after
first pressure on starting button.
This test is officially sanctioned by the AAA and conforms in
all respects to the regulations of that body; the engine and all
products being of the grade and consistency regularly purchas
able. Temperatures given are Fahrenheit
CONTEST BOARD, AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
AAA ZONE 3UPERVBO MEMBER NATIONAL AAA ENGINEERING APPOINTEE
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF AAA
Northwestern: Frank Meadows,
Brown; Joe Zapustas, Fordham.
Tackles Joe Kurth, Notre Dame;
Marshall Wells, Minnesota; John Wil
bur. Tale; Bob Oonys, Northwest
ern. Ouards Frank Jablonsky. Penn
sylvania; Bob Smith and Jos Hills,
Colgate; Jr- M.-viUtrs, Minnesota.
Centers Tom Ollbane. Brown; J.
Oehler, Purdue.
Positions Now Open
In Field Artillery
According to word received from
Paul Hathaway, major infantry dis
trict recruiting officer, U. S. army,
stationed in Portland, vacancies now
exist In the field artillery for able
bodied ambitious young men between
the ages of 18 and 35, who can fur
nish creditable character references.
Application may be made to the re
cruiting offices In the court house
building at Eugene, the post office
building at Salem, or to the main of
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Pitt Westbound '
To Meet Trojans
PITTSBURGH. Dee. 19. (AP)
The snow-capped Alleghanles behind
them, Pitt's gridiron pantners, wltA
challenging shouts of "westward
hoi' are bound for the Pacific today
and their rose bo,l clash with
Southern California.
Thlrty-slx strapping warriors, who
have carried Pitts banners through
ths long campaign without a single
defeat, boarded Pullmans lata last
night, promising well-wishing fans
"We'll climb the walls of Troy."
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