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Show , Bingham Lead Producers Enjoy Prospeaity 1 3 I " All authorities agree that lead I " is in a more favorable position than any of the other base me- tals . and confidently predict a continuance of the present high price and probably further advance. ad-vance. According , to reports i from New York, it is now diffi cult to obtain lead for prompt delivery for less than 7.25 cents per pound. The situation in the zinc market is also decidedly favorable, with demand practically practic-ally equal to the supply, and with all forecasts indicating a continuation of these favorable conditions. As a result of the strong market for these metals together with the fixed price of silver, the mines of the Bingham district are operating at capac-. capac-. , ity, earning substantial profits for their stockholders and bringing bring-ing prosperity to the thousands dependent upon the mining industry in-dustry for support. The bright outlook for lead and zinc is especially es-pecially gratifying at this time in view of the termination of government puchases of silver at $1 per ounce sometime during . the coming summer. |