Show THE OLD TAHOMA MINE the old tahoma dahoma mine near atlanta idaho a famous producer which has been on the idle list for some time is again to be placed in position for a long period of production according to the statesman of boise idaho which says after litigation which has continued for a year the tahoma dahoma property at atlanta and which is considered one of the finest gold properties in the entire state changed hands yesterday the deal being finally consummated sum mated by willie 0 cox of st joseph who has been here for two months the new owners are willie 0 0 cox sr and will willie wille e 0 cox jr of st joseph mo and william milliken of denver one of the best known mine and milling men of the west with headquarters in denver the purchase price was and as soon as the plans are perfected the work will be started at once in developing and improving the property last summer the above named owners placed this amount of money in one of the local banks in escrow at the time the money was deposited there was some difference between the owners as to who really did have the property the matters were finally adjusted after mr cox stated what position his people would do in the matter the tahoma dahoma mine is probably as well known know n as any in the state it has held an enviable position in the atlanta d strict and the news that the eastern people had finally closed the deal was received with wit h eagerness by the men of the city mr milliken who will have the active management of the mine is reputed to be the best mill man in the western country he has not only built nine mills which have proved successes but he is also a practical mining man and a mining engineer mr cox left yesterday for denver where he will meet his son and mr milliken the details of the plan of campa agn will be outlined and as soon as is possible mr milliken will come to idaho and devote his time t to 0 the development of the property mr cox seemed very enthusiastic over the proposition and sa d before leaving yes we have acquired the title of the tahoma dahoma property I 1 have been here since march 14 and I 1 was finally able to have the owners come to some agreement we think that it is a good proposition but it will need a great deal of development on the property there is a great deal of surface ament including a 10 stamp mill there has also been about feet of development on the property the mine has not been worked along strictly up to date mining lines heretofore and I 1 imagine that it will take some time to get it in good working order we will spend on the surface equip equipment men t and it is the intention also to increase the capacity of the mill mr milliken will take charge of the property and knowing him as I 1 do to be one of the best mining men in the west the property should be developed along sane and safe lines mr cox and his son who aade been in the banking business in kansas city will handle the business end of the property |