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Show T RU T H. elded. Eardley favors Spence for president, and nobody knows who Spences choice will be; probably he has not made up his mind yet. Sharp leans towards Daveler. The thing will be settled in caucus, and the fight will not be carried to the Council fioor. Robertson is chairman of the caucus committee of the piesent Council, and may call a caucus of the new Council. Anyway, the caucus will be held between Christmas and New Years day. Daveler is considered the best parliamentarian in the Council, but there is a feeling among some that the presidency should go to an old member. In case, however, of failure to agree on Davis or Thomas, it will go to Daveler. Thomas will, however, probably land it. There will be no advance in the salaries of any elective city official during the coming term. It has been discovered that no change can be made in the salary of a municipal elective officer after he has been elected. On the decision of the Supreme court, in the case of Hulaniski vs. Ogden City, is based the deduction that any attempt to change the salary after election and before the official had entered upon his office would be as illegal as if the change was atThis ruling tempted during his term. made to preof the Supreme court was ' had an who officer of vent the salary been elected from being reduced to such an extent as to practically abolish the office, and the decision applies to This view raising as well as lowering. difficult for of the law makes it very the salary attached to an elective office to be advanced at all. As a matter of policy neither party would, as a rule, dare to advance salaries just before election, and after election an advance is impossible fer the coming term. An advance mining Me$. The week was devoid of anything of special Interest in the mining world. The stock exchange was characterized by more firmness and the feeling that prices have about touched the lowest is increasing. Tne standard of values now prevailing is certainly safe as a general proposition, and a gradual improvement is regarded as pretty certain after the holidays. California had a sharp advance from the ridiculously low figure of 22 cents, to which it was forced down by baseless rumors adverse to the conditions of the mine. The present figure of about 65 cents is not any too high for the stock. The fall in the price of copper is creating some disquiet among owners g of properties. That branch of the mining Industry in this State is still in its infancy and it would be unfortunate if a permanent reduction in the price of the metal took place just when mines on which large sums have been expended for development are becoming producers. may be made in the salaries attached to appointive offices when the new appointments are made, but the salary of an appointed officer who is appointed for a specific term can not be changed during that term. If the salaries of the Chiefs toof bePo.ice adand Fire departments are vanced, and they should be, the adare when ance should be made they Mayor Thompson says reapppointed. in that while he believes that salaries some instances are too low, he yould be slow to recommend a raise, for the reason that it would open the way for a general advance, and that the city is not in a position to stand There was considerable talk time ago to the effect that Peter Condie would not be reappointed to the office of Superintendent of Streets and Irrigation, but there was no foundation for the gossip. It is now generally understood that the Mayor will reapone exceppoint Mr. Condie, and with will reapof Police, tion, the Chief of heads all departments. the point in There might, however, be a suprise will one no store, as the Mayor says know who he is going to appoint for the next term, not even the appointees themselves, until the appointments are actually made. some copper-producin- in the republic of Mexico. He is much pleased with the showing made so far. The Boise mining exchange, which was openeded a few months ago, is doing a flourishing business. Provisions are scarce at Thunder mountain, and prices of necessities are advancing to Klondike figures of a year cr two ago. Farties going there should take a supply of provisions with them. Flour is $16.50 per 100 pounds, sugar $25 per 100 pounds and bacon $30 per 100 pounds. cents a pound for copper has been made in New York as a result, it is said, of a price war between the Rothschilds, the Calumet & Hecla and the Amalgamated Copper companies. A reduction of 1 f vice-preside- reGeorge A. Smith landed easily the appointment as receiver of the United States Land office. He was the choice of Senator Kearns and Congressman Sutherland added his indorsement. regard Moreover, he filled the bill with service to President Roosevelt's civil He ideas. His confirmation is assured. earnofficial and efficient and is a good ed the reappointment. vice-preside- 4- - F. A. Muhlenbruch returned the first part of the week from a trip to the Pennsylvania Mining district In Nevada, bringing with him samples of ore from a property which he and others are developing in that region. The ore is good looking stuff, running high in copper. SIMON L. G. RANSOHOFF, BAMBERGER, Sec. & Trees, President. N. A. RANSOHOFF, Manager. LADIES AND CHILDRENS W. S. McCornick returned on Mon- day from attending the lead conference at New York, moderately well satisfied with the result of the pow wow. Cloaks, Notions, Suits, Kid Wrappers, Hosiery, Skirts, Underwear, Laces. Waists. The Salvator and Nevada claims on Godiva mountain at Tintic are to be operated. The claims are owned by David Evans. Till Onlj Gloses, Eiclinw Ladies Furnishing Haute in (he CHj. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED nt; nt; 4-- The Highland Girl Mining company has filed articles of incorporation. The have bought from Charles Crane and capital stock is $10,000, divided into John Scott a half Interest in four shares of the par value of 5 cents. The Albert Shaw, president; claims on Deer creek in the Gold v. C. Hall, P. w. Madmountain region. The claims are coptreasurer; C. M. Nielsen, secretary. per propositions and are known as the sen, A company will be The company owns the Superior and Skelton group. Imperial claims in the Big Cottonwood formed for development purposes. district. The company has an assay from the property showing $10 in gold and 10 per cent copper. A project is on foot for the building of a smelter at Tonopah, and the plans for the proposed works are being Certified copies of the articles of indrawn. corporation of the Equity Gold Mining and Milling company and the Lost Victor M. Clement has returned from Lode Mining of Ogden have an inspection of his mining properties been filed withcompany the Secretary of State. a: vice-preside- I) I 228, 230 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. ooooofrewmoooowoooemM Safes Safes Sifts $15.00 to $2,000.00 in Cost 771 RITE for Circulars describing V our $15.00 Queen Safe and our Combination Desk and Safe. A. R. Hawley, James Christensen, J. M. Bellingley and Ernest Williams nt; I . nt; nt; The Bingham Consolidated Mining and Smelting company, which was incorporated in Portland, Me., in April, A corporation has been formed to 1901, has filed a certified copy of its articles of Incorporation in the office of develop the mining properties in Birch the Secretary of State. capital Creek canyon. The officers are: J. W. stock is fixed at $10,000,000, The divided into Conlisk, president; S. J. Dunsmore, staris of the par value of $50 each. The G. F. Bush, secretary; fee or filing was $2508. W. A. Scudder, treasurer. These, with 4 A. B. Hayes, form the board of directors. The company is known as the The Milford Gold and Copper comLost Lake Mining company, and has a capital stock of $20,000 at 10 cents a pany filed articles of incorporation. The share. A shaft has already been sunk capital stock is $300,000, represented on the property in Birch creek to a by 300,000 shares, and the officers are depth of about forty feet. The claim is L L. Downlig, president; R. L. Nolf, made that assays in gold running as Clyde secretary; high as $20,000 per ton have been re- S. G. Dye, treasurer. Opelt, The company this from ceived, picked samples owns the Pig Fraction, Idaho and Mark being of the ore. The claims are within nine Hanna claims in the Star district. miles of Ogden. . The Homestake Mining company of Park City wantson bids for running a its property. tunnel E00 feet 4- - phyries. Samuel J. Faul, manager of the Great Buffalo's companys Park valley property, says the work of developing is going forward very satisfactorily. The face of the tunnel is still in the enormous ledge encountered two or three weeks ago. nt; The Lost Lode company is capitalized for $20,000 and has 200,000 shares. The officers are: J. W. Conlisk, president; S. J. Dunsmore, George F. Busch, secretary; W. A. Scudder, treasurer. The company owns the Lost Lode claims Nos. 1, 2, 3 ai d 4, in Birch Creek canyon, Webr county. vice-preside- vice-preside- George J. Spencer, who was an applicant for the place of Supervisor of Streets and Irrigation when Condie was appointed, is not an applicant now. He has a good place in the City En-to gineer's office and does not wish change. vice-preside- Star-Fractio- Fine samples of ore have been received from the International Copper mine in the La Salle district, Grand county, which run from 25 to 40 per Following is a resume of the more cent copper, 20 to 40 ounces silver and Important happenings of the week in $2 to 12 in gold, which is very encouraging to the owners. Work is being the mining world: prosecuted on the property A. L. Morris, formerly of Salt Lake, vigorously under the superintendence of Dan Fernow manager of the Boise mining ex- guson. change, is in the city to spend the holidays with his family and friends. He says the Boise exchange is prosperThe annual report of the Dexter of ing. Mr. Morris is taking an active Tuscarora, Nev, to .the part in the management of the Elmore stockholders a few presented shows the days ago, Mining Company, on whose properties in the Neal district, east of Boise, a output of ore for the year to amount large amount of development work is to $167,901. The expenditures for the being done and from which very en- same period in developing the property were $163,696.69. The outlook for the couraging results have been obtained. property is most encouraging. The following were elected officers of the E. H. Airis, president; S. B. The May Day dry concentrator has company: Milner, these to serve been demonstrated to be a complete wiih E O. Lee, Charles J. Devereaux success. The sampler results from and John Dern as directors, while concentrates and slimes from the mill George E. Airis continues as secretary. were very satisfactory. Col. A. E. Wall has acquired the Rogers mill at Bingham, and is conducting experiments for the concentration of Bingham copper-bearin- g por- The Equity company is capitalized fui $125,000, represented by 2,500,000 shares of the par value of 5 cents each. The officers are: W. C. McLaughlin, president; Harold E. Grant, Lucy A. McLaughlin, treasurer; J. B. Milner, secretary. The company owns the Peacock, Admiral Dewey, 2 Flying and 3, Dutchman, Retriever Nos. 1. Anteum, Iron, Venus, Jupiter, Anteum Nos. 1 and 2, and Peacock No. 2, in the Weber mining district. Outfits costing 88000 only. We furnish Vaults, Vault Doors, Bank Furnishings complete, and everything in the Safe line. Our works are the largest safe works in the world. Correspondence invited. Victor Sife Mid Lock Co. WM. A. ROBERTSON State Agent 44 Central Block Box 1119 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH OoooooooooooooooooeeiMUMUMWW J |