Emily Edith mine shows new ore bodies in multiple tunnels
Last week set a new record as ore bodies appeared in No 1 No 2 and No 4 tunnels at the Emily Edith mine. A concentrating plant will be erected in the spring near town to treat the ore. In north No 1 cross cut at 100 feet depth seven feet of ore found. No 2 tunnel cross cut 16 yields 22 inches of fine ore and tunnel No 4 exposes 15 inches of ruby silver ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Fdith
Atrick
No’e. 1
No. 1
Crosa-Cut
J. H. Elliott
Arlington
Slocan City
Miss Daigle
Minneapolis
Ryrie Bray
Diamond Hall
Toronto
America
Victoria
J. A. McKinnnon
P. Burns Co
London
Silverton Drug Store
Jacob Dover
Nelson Jeweler
Union Hall
A. Jeffrya
Jeffreys
Silverton
Galliher
MacNeill
Earnest Mansfield
British Columbia
Nelson
France
Mansfield
McGregor
Kaslo
Slocan
J. A. McKinnon
Ten Mile
Philadelphia Group Contract For 75 Foot Tunnel Work
Jack Chisholm and Geo Clark secured a contract with the Philadelphia Group on Fennel creek to drive a 75 foot tunnel on the Philadelphia vein with an option for another 75 feet after completing the first. The Philadelphia property lies opposite Comstock Mines on a eillyer-lead body in granite. Two parallel veins four to six feet wide show rich mineral prospects, prompting management to proceed this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chisholm
Geo. Clark
Philadelphia
Fennel Creek
Comstock
Underground development work readied in Philadelphia area
The project to open the lower Philadelphia vein advances with buildings completed and a solid trail to the property. Continuous underground development work is now ready to proceed this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Slovan
J. M. M. Benedum
Silverton
Arlington Mine Emerges as Slocan Region Bonanza
The Arlington mine near Slocan City along Springer creek employs over 90 men. It is expanding with a first class boarding house, new office, and an ore chute of 250 tons capacity. The fissure vein yields rich silver ore with little lead and over 200 ounces per ton, with 640 tons shipped to smelters so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Springer Creek
Slocan City
Mining notes from Silverton area crews and projects
The Lone Star shaft reaches 45 feet while the Enterprise and Arlington I ship ore. Tunneling extends on Silverton Bay by 100 feet as miners depart for the season. The Hoodoo work ends for winter. Speculator mine advances with 30 men and new wagon road. Guggenheims align with American Smelting, while Utah and Montana plants will treat silver zinc ores. Tender call issued for Comstock Mines assets.
Bets on McKinley and Bryan draw public interest
A $200 certified cheque was deposited to back McKinley in upcoming U S elections against $100 on Bryan. The bidder offered the stake to any candidate incl Laurier for Dominion elections, but no one has claimed the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
United States
Bryan
Laurier
Local notes from Silverton and surrounding areas
The column lists town happenings and ads in Silverton including visits by residents from Nelson and Minnepolis, hotel improvements, new store openings, and upcoming elections. Mentions London mining, waterworks talk in Brandon, and local transport ads for Xmas trips. Also notes a mine worker legal issue and changes to voting procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne Heath
London
Silverton
New Denver
R. G. Daigle’s
Pontostive
Independent Labor
Fred Fingland
Monitor
Three Forks
Brandon
Everett and Green Wedding on the Coast
Mr. Earnest F. Everett of the Emily Iouth mine wed Miss G. T. Green of Aberdeen Washington on the 9th at Portland Oregon. The newlyweds are visiting Coast cities before returning to Silverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest F. Everett
Emily Iouth
G. T. Green
Aberdeen Wash
Portland
Ore
Everett
Silverton
Local Pols Quote Bloc Support Shift in Riding
A local politician reports that Foley could gain seventy five percent of the Bloc vote with Callides and MacNeill backing. They say Foley would still be outpolled in other parts of the riding, and Slocan voters may be lighter than last election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Txip
Callides
MacNeill
Foley
BC Political Groping in Five British Columbia Constituencies
In five British Columbia constituencies fifteen candidates contest the elections. Six Conservatives and six Liberals face three Independents. Victoria City features Earle and Prior against government candidates Drury and Riley. Burrard Riding sees Mayor Garden contest Maxwell, while McGinnin’s seat draws Ralph Smith, C Whillisee Woolley, and W Sloan. Westminster Riding pits MacClain against Morrison and Dewdngy with two late members out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Victoria
Earle
Prior
Drury
Riley
Burrard
Mayor Garden
Vancouver
Maxwell
McGinnin
Ralph Smith
C. Whillisee Woolley
W. Sloan
Westmin
MacClain
Morrison
Dewdngy
Bostock
McInnis
Public Papers Spark Slocan Reading Debate
The New Denver Ledge contends that provincial policies affect the Slocan uniquely, suggesting the government views Slocan residents as illit erate or foreign while noting the region hosts a widely read local paper despite perceived restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.U
New Denver Ledge
Prospector Popham Sees Big Copper Future in Similkameen
John Popham, a seasoned prospector, visited Aspen Grove in Similkameen country and predicted a bright copper future. He cited the Big Sioux mine with a 22 foot shaft yielding three carloads of ore at 35 percent copper and 7 in guild, and plans to spend the winter in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Popham
Oli Times
Aspen Grove
Similkameen
Popham
Siwilkameen
Fom
Ore Shipments From Slocan Lake 1900 Totals
Shipments of ore from Slocan Lake points through the present week total 3560 tons. Sources include Silverton with Emily Edith and Arlington from Slocan City, Black Prince from Hewett, and Wakefield concentrates at Gan Galena Mines, along with Enterprise Landing’s Two Friends and other listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Bosun Landing
New Denver
Thamkoy
Capella
Emily Edith
Slocan City
Arlington
Ceeseneeees Black Prince
Hewett
Vancouver
Wakefield
Gan Galena Mines
Enterprise Landing Enterprise
Neepawa
Metal Market Prices Highlight Mining Profits
The New York market reports Bar Silver at 68 1/2 cents, Lake copper at 16.50, and lead fixed at 4.00. It notes Utah silver at 23 cents per ounce, Montana copper at six cents per pound, California ore at 84 cents per ton with gold profit of six cents per ton, reflecting metallurgy progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lake Copper
Utah
Montana
California
Butte Western Mining World
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Jeffreys, Silverton
B.C
Lakeview
Rop
Trail
Ymir
Cascade City
Grand Forks
Sirdar Midway
Greenwool
Nelson, B. C
Gurancee
Justin
Iliotel
Bie
Por Mining Mon
Northwest
Jas. Suciix
Silverton, B.C
Mininc News
Bourne Bros
Neyy
Denver
Arlington Mine
Enterprise
Arlington I
Silverton Bay
Rammelmeyer
Speculator
Guggenheims
American Smelting and Refining Co
Guggenheim’s
Smelter Trust
F. J. O'Rielly P. L
Comstock Mines, Limited
Comstock Group
Jack Brandon
Selkirk Hotel
London Mining Review
M. Laurier
Pete Sinnott
Sarge
Grant Thorburn
Everet
B.C. Political Grop
Rimilkameee
Slocan Lake
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