The Goldfield news. [volume], May 27, 1904, Image 2

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The Goldfield News
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JAMES F. O'BRIEN. - Editor And Proprietor
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One Year - J5.00 Three Months - $1.25
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Commercial advertisements $2.50 an inch per
month.
Local reading notices 15 cents a line.
Application has been made for admission to the
mails as second-class matter.
SHOULD WE TELL BUT HALF?
A contemporary editorially ad
vises that in writing of Goldfield
every statement should be “cut in
half’ because “it sounds ‘fishy’ to
tell the whole truth of the rich
ness of the camp.’’ Superintend
ent Mitchell of the January lease
said recently that he hesitated to
tell of that property producing 20
tons of shipping ore, of a gross
value of $16,000, in one day, be
cause it was hardly believable
when the comparatively slight
depth and limited facilities for
getting it out were considered.
Whether or not this policy is nec
essary, we do not know, but we
do know that it has been followed
to a great extent in practically the
only advertising that Goldfield
thus far has received. Of the
many prominent mining men who
have visited this section in the
past few months, there has not
been one who said the press re
ports had been exaggerated, while
many of them took occasion to re
mark that the reports had under
stated the riches of the district—a
fact at which they evinced sur
prise because it was unique in
their experience.
With fat checks frequently re
ceived from the smelters showing
even greater values in the ore
than had been claimed—with new
producers being steadily added to
the list of shippers—the most pro
nounced skeptic, if he has a grain
of sense, can become convinced of
the size and value of Goldfield’s
ore bodies, and the extent of ter
ritory over which they are found.
If only half the truth were told
of Goldfield it would be big enough,
but with the ore in sight open to
all comers for the pan or assay fur
nace test, backed by the more cru
cial test of smelter returns, we see
no particular reason for cutting
the figures in two.
THE DIFFERENT TOWNSITES
For some time efforts have been
made to create the impression that
the different towns in the Gold
field district have not been treated
impartially in press reports. This
sentiment has been fostered by a
few people through ignorance or
selfishness—or both. There is ab
solutely no truth in the insinu
ation that any of the towns have
been discriminated against in the
matter of news, and as far as the
editor of this paper is concerned,
be don’t care two whoops for any
or all of the townsites—though he
owns a lot in each. It is the
mines, and the prospects that will
make mines, that he is and has
been endeavoring to tell the world
about—townsites are mere inci
dents. If the mines are exploited,
each and every one of the towns
will go forward, and lots become
valuable—and the reverse of this
proposition is equally true. The
only sane method of advertising a
town is to tell the truth of the
mines and prospects that lie close
to it. It should not take a very
broad mind to recognize so patent
a fact.
A recent editorial in the New
York Tribune, comparing the
profits in mining with those of
railroading, shows that by far the
larger percentage of profit is made
by the mining companies.
WILL WE HAVE RAILROAD?
—
President Brock and Party Looked
Over Field Last Sunday.
John W. Brock, president of the
Tonopah Railroad company and
the Tonopah Mining company,
Alonzo Tripp, superintendent of
the Tonopah Railroad company,
Frank Keith, the new superintend
ent for the Tonopah Mining com
pany, and T. L. Oddie, who needs
no identifying description, came
out to Goldfield last Sunday and
spent a few hours looking over
the district.
With the exception of Mr. Od
die, it was the first visit that any
of the gentlemen had made to the
camp and, while it may have no
special significance, it is known
that the railroad people are con
sidering the extension of the Ton
opah road as far as Goldfield. It
is not probable that this will be
done immediately on the comple
tion of the road to Tonopah, for
notwithstanding the great show
ing of Goldfield’s mines and pros
pects to date, it is realized that the
most of the ore will in time be
treated on the ground.
However, it is firmly believed
that it is only a question of a few
months’ development when a suf
ficient tonnage of shipping ore
and general freight and passenger
business will justify the building
of the road. The construction will
be unusually easy and inexpen
sive, as their are no heavy grades
whatever.
A station has been established
at Coal Wells, 14 miles this side of
Coaldale on the Tonopah railroad,
and Superintendent Tripp says
that if trains are not running into
Tonopah by July 4th, he will re
sign his position. It is simply a
question of the Southern Pacific
furnishing rails and other supplies
promptly.
WILL INAUGURATE A BOOM
The advantage of transportation
to a mining camp perhaps has sel
dom been better exemplified than
in the case of that wonderful min
ing region of Tonopah, in Nevada,
a description of which appears on
page 479 of this issue, says Mines
and Minerals. From all accounts,
the arrival of the train or railway
to Tonopah before the first of June
w'ill inaugurate a boom perhaps
such as has not occurred for a long
time in the West. Even mining
investors winced at the thought ot
a 60-mile coach ride over one of
the dustiest and most desolate
roads in the West. That will soon
be a thing of the past.
On the dumps at ronopali lie
thousands of tons of ore which
would be considered as even high
grade in ordinary camps well sup
plied with transportation facilities
or provided with mills, but too low
grade in the present condition of
the camp in question to be used.
These ore dumps will either be
shipped away to mills for treat
ment, or else mills will be built on
the spot. Supplies, etc., will be
vastly cheapened; coal can be
brought in, or if oil is preferred as
fuel, it can be set down at the
mines at a reasonable figure. An
army of prospectors will doubtless
invade the territory and by their
keen researches it is probable that
the mineralized area will be greatly j
enlarged and many new camps!
spring up in the vicinity.
PROSPERITY IN MINING
_
The unparalleled prosperity of
the mining industry at the present
time is attracting widespread at
tention, says the National Banker.
People are beginning to realize
that fortunes and competency can
be acquired by investing in min
ing properties and mining stocks.
In fact, the number who are real
izing this and profiting by it is
daily increasing. They are be
ginning to learn that there is an
element of hazard in every busi
ness venture, but not as great a
risk in mining as has been imag
ined in the past. Continued suc
cesses have taught them that min
ing is a business; that improved
machinery, scientific knowledge
and business management) places
mining on as safe a basis as the
ordinary business enterprise; also
that thousands of people are ac
quiring wealth by judicious in
vestments in mining stock, the re
sults of^ their co-operation in the
development of meritorious prop
erties of ably conducted, legiti
mate mining enterprises.
Location Notices and Certificates of
Location (for recording) for sale at The
News office. *
Dissolution of Partnership.
NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of Beers
& De Lafontaine has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent. J. B De Lafontaine will
pay all outstanding accounts against the old firm,
and collect all bills due them.
Signed: J. g De Lafontaine,
Lee V. Beers.
Dated May 2, 1904.
11T L. McGONAGILL
™ 4 Shoe Repairing
Rubber Heeling, Hand Sewing ?nd Half Solcing.
I try to please my patrons.
South Main Street, opposite O’Brieu's Corral.
INVERNESS
Lodging House
Main St.. West Side
Next to Sunderland's Assay office, frame b'ld'g
Everything New and Clean
mrs. d. r. mckenzie
THE PEARL RESTAURANT
W. E. LINTON. Prop.
BOARD BY WEEK OR MONTH
21 Heals far $9.00 $35.00 per Month
MAIN STREET, • GOLDFIELD, NEV.
This Space
is
Reserved
THE
Goldfield Feed Yard
M. S. Sharp, Prop.
East Side, South Main Street
Eighty foot Shed and Free Water in Corral
for patrons
HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALE
Water delivered to any part of the district at
reasonable rates
ICE
FOR SALE AT THE
NATIONAL CLUB
AND CAFE
j. B. DE LAFONTAINE. Prop.
First-Class Wines,
Liquors and Cigars
Meals Served at All Hours
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STATE BANK AND TRUST CO.
(OF OAKSOX CITY. NEVADA)
Tonopah, - - - Nevada
CASH CAPITAL. $200,000
A general banking business transacted. Exchange bought and sold on all parts oT the world.
Mining stocks bought and sold. Cori esjiondence solicited.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
T. B. Rickey, Pres. Geo. H. Meyers, 1st Vice Pres. »'. T. Bender. 2d Vice Pres.
G. W. Richard. Cashier. Geo. W. Cowing. A st. Cashier.
P. H. Peterson J. P. Woodbury Geo. W. Mapes W. I'rougher
BANKING HOURS:
9 a. in. to 12 m., i p. m. to 3 p. in. Saturdays, 9 a. ni. to 12 in. Bank closes Sundays and holidays.
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• (incorporated)
• WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS I>J
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• Groceries, Building and Mining Hard
; ware, Paints, Oils, Glass, Stoves, Ranges
; CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
; COLDFIELD. - NEVADA
The Grand Cafe and Restaurant
MAIN ST BEET, GOLDFIELD, NEVADA
MRS. J. RfFROBERG, Proprietress
Home C ooking. Cleanly Served. We especially solicit steady boarders by the week or month
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* W. S. ELLIOTT, Proprietor
Straight Goods and Case Goods a Specialty
The must complete stock in Goldfield of the best brands of liquors
DRAW YOUR DRINK STRAIGHT FROM THE BARREL
E. MARKS & CO.
Clothing, Cents’ Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,
Furniture, House Furniture and Carpets
COLDFIELD, NEV.
Buy a Lot in Ramsey Addition
Adjoins Goldfield Townsite on East and South
No Finer Location for Residence w. i. booth, Agent
H. M. GIBSON $ CO.
General Freighting Between Goldfield, Candelaria, and terminus of the Tonopah R. R.
We are bonded agents, pay all freight charges and guarantee thorough satisfaction
Have Freight Shipped in Our Care
Pioneer Stage Line,
Carries U. S. Mail. Stops for dinner at Klondike Well. Careful drivers and
courteous agents.
Peter Samuelson, Prop. Fare, always the same, $3.00
Headlight Barns and Corrals
HARRY E. HUDSON, Proprietor
Tonopah and Goldfield, Nev.
Hay, Grain, Feed and Wood for Sale
First-class Rigs and Saddle Horses at All
Times at Reasonable Rates
General Freighting from Goldfield, Tonopah and Candelaria.