Oregon

890. Oregon. Baker. Cornucopia. Cornucopia Gold Mines Archive, 1933-1950. Lot of 6 different pcs. Incorporated in Washington, 1930 as the successor to Cornucopia Mines Co. Property was located near Cornucopia, in Baker County. Also owned an interest in uranium property in Utah. Mines Register, 1956, p.126-127. The lot includes an Annual Report, 1949 and the rest are typed letters to stockholders. All very fine. $509

891. Oregon. Baker. Cracker Creek. Golconda Mining Co & Golconda Cons Mining Co, 1900-1902. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. Incorporated in Arizona, promoted from Milwaukee. A great lot that shows how mining companies change quickly without acknowledging the former. Here, the prospectus for the Golconda MC states that a 10 stamp mill was in operation and the equipment to increase the mill to 20 stamps on the site. The prospectus of the Golconda Cons MC states that the property was acquired from a private party that was operating a 20 stamp mill, but being that it was just a few men working the mine, the capital required to make a mine was not available. There is no tangible relation between the 2 companies with different officers, directors and states of incorporation. The Golconda Con MC prospectus was published in 1902, making the other prospectus c.1900. Golconda MC prospectus is 4 pages, 6 x 9" with fold creases. The Golconda Cons MC is titled "A Greater Golconda" with 15 pages, 3.5 x 6" and offers detailed descriptions of the underground works. Amazingly this company is not listed in the Copper or Mines Handbooks. Both very fine. $100

892. Oregon. Baker. Cracker Creek. Mountain View Gold Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Portland. Owned 6 claims in the Cracker Jack district about 11 miles north of Sumpter. The ore assayed around $10-$20 per ton. 4 pages, 5.5 x 8.5". 2 fold creases. Vf. $50

893. Oregon. Baker. Cracker Creek. Platts Mines Syndicate, 1904. This company had not yet incorporated, rather a syndicate was formed to release 2500 shares at $25 each to acquire the Platts group of claims. Russell Hanauer, of Seattle, placed this same literature in the Mining Bulletin to solicit subscribers to his new venture. Printed on blue paper with red print accents. 4 pages, 7 x 11.5". Fold creases at top edge. Very fine. $50

894. Oregon. Baker. Keating (Eagle Creek). Oregon Copper Co. Cert #8052 issued to W. S. Nason for 1000 shares on June 8, 1929. Signed by vice president C. B. Handy and secretary Robert N. Munley. Incorporated in Oregon. Cancelled with purple stamp and hole punches. Vignette of underground mining scene at left. Black border with mining scenes throughout. Gilt seal. The company was incorporated in order to consolidate the Balm Creek Copper Co., Goose Creek Copper Co. and the Mother Lode Copper Co., the latter of which had originally leased property now owned by the Oregon Copper Co. Consisting of over 140 claims, the Oregon Copper Co. spreads over a 2,300 acre area. The property was extensively developed with a 1000 foot shaft, with other shafts at 350 and 700 feet. In 1929, proven ore was reported at $10 million with assays of $12-20 per ton gold and copper. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p1735-36). 10 3/4" x 8 1/4", fading, folds, dirt. Fine. $25

895. Oregon. Baker. Red Boy. Red Boy Extension Gold Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Owned property that adjoined the Red Boy mine, the early major producer in the district. Ore was said to run at $8 to $14 per ton. Development included a 400 foot tunnel on the Chelan claim. At the middle is map of the mines of Eastern Oregon Gold Fields and a map of the claims of the Red Boy district. 8 pages, 8.5 x 11". Front page is discolored. Very fine. $50

896. Oregon. Baker. Sumpter. Astoria & Melbourne Mining & Milling Co., 1900. Prospectus. Mines owned by the company included the Melbourn, Bendigo, Lucky boy and Blue Rock, considered the Melbourn Group. Assays ran from over $10 to nearly $65 per ton. Black print on light green paper. 10 pages, 5 1/4" x 3 1/2". Vf, blue writing on cover. $50

897. Oregon. Baker. Sumpter. Sumpter Promotional Pamphlet, 1903. A promotional piece for the town of Sumpter titled "Cradle of Wealth". Contains a 3 page Business Directory; hotels and mining investments are the most prevalent. 5 pages of text the talk about the town and what Sumpter has to offer. On one side is the equivalent of 7 pages of photographs of sites in Sumpter: First National Bank building, Hotel Sumpter, Placer mining, North Pole mine, Golconda mine, etc. A 3 x 12" panorama of the townsite captioned Sumpter, population 1899 - 300, population 1903 - 3500. Printed by Sumpter American Print. Very fine. $75

898. Oregon. Baker. Weatherby. Granite Mountain Gold Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. The claims were located in the Weatherby district, 1 mile north of Weatherby Station, with Burnt Creek on the south and the Snake River on the east. At the time of the printing, an active dredge was operating on Burnt Creek. The Granite Mountain claims had 470 feet of tunnels and 130 feet of cross cuts and shallow shafts. Reported assays of $7 to $136 gold. 6 photographs and 2 maps of the district and claims. 15 pages, original green cover, 6 x 9". Front and rear covers are extremely faded from exposure. Fold crease from top to bottom that shows a little wear. Very fine. $100

899. Oregon. Douglas. Bohemia. Helena Consolidated Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus and others. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted by Hengen, New York. A reorganization of the Helena MC and the Helena MC No. 2 companies, with the same management. Properties were located on Grizzly Mountain located 36 miles from Cottage Grove. This new company claims that $131,000 had been paid since 1900 until March 1902. The company was planning to increase the dividend from 6% per year to 12% and maybe even an increase to 24% by July 1, 1902. There are 2 map inserts. One shows a plat map of the claims and a diagrammatic cross section of Grizzly Mtn (the same image as found in the Helena MC prospectus in lot below). The second is a claim map of the Bohemia mining district. I8 pages, 8.5 x 11". Extremely fine. $100

900. Oregon. Douglas. Bohemia. Helena Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted by Hengen, New York. This is really two prospectuses, one for the Helena MC and the Helena MC No. 2. The 2 companies were run by the same management and were adjoining properties. The properties were located on Grizzly Mountain in the Bohemia district. The Helena mine was reported to be producing $12,000 to $18,000 per month from 1900 and continuing through 1902. This allowed for a one-half cent dividend per share each month. The Helena No. 2 company was not yet producing, but development was progressing. As has been learned from the lessons taught by the Copper Handbook - IT IS WRONG TO PAY DIVIDENDS WHILE STILL SELLING STOCK. Hence this company was reorganized in 1902 to the Helena Cons MC (see lot above). The prospectus has 8 pages, 2 page diagram showing a plat of the claims and diagrammatic view of Grizzly Mountain. 7.5 x 10", with foxing along edges. Very fine. $75

901. Oregon. Douglas. Bohemia. Musick Mining & Milling Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. Owned the 13 claims, Musick and California group, with ore averaging $24 in lead, copper, silver and gold. The management of this company also was managing the Helena Cons MC (see lot above). The company was planning on dividend payouts starting in June 1902. 8 pages, 8.5 x 11". Map insert of the Bohemia mining district. Extremely fine. $50

902. Oregon. Douglas. Bohemia. Oregon Securities Co, 1902. Prospectus and market letters. Incorporated in New Jersey, promoted by Hengen, New York. Two different letters to stockholders of the Helena Cons MC (see lot above), Musick M&MC (see lot above) and Calapooia Mining & Tunnel Co, to exchange their stock for shares in the new holding company Oregon Securities Co. The management was to be the same for the new parent as for that of the three companies listed. The second letter indicates the same information. One is dated July 19th, 1902, the other is July 26, 1902. These companies changed name faster than a cheetah chasing a gazelle. The formal prospectus comes with 3 pages of inserts, 2 of which are warning letters to stockholders about unprincipled brokers trading in the stock have the affect of driving the price down. The prospectus has 13 photographs, 1 sketch of the Helena mine, 1 sketch of the a water flume, one 2 page sketch of a bird's eye view of Cottage Grove. 24 pages, original blue cover, 9 x 12". The prospectus and inserts are extremely fine to near mint condition. The letterheads are very fine. $150

903. Oregon. Douglas. Bohemia. West Coast Mines Co, 1908. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. This company formed in 1907 to take over all the property and operation of the Oregon Securities Co (which itself was a consolidation of several companies). The management of this company was the same as Oregon Securities. From this prospectus, it appears that the oxide ore zone that contained free milling gold had been exhausted, but had earned nearly $10,000+ per month since 1905. Oregon Securities began to hit the sulphide rich ores with chalcopyrite and pyrite with other typical base metal minerals. I suppose that this required the formation of a new company to begin a new mining plan that would require ore that needed to be smelted with copper as the final product. The company is listed in the Mines Handbook, 1918, but no production numbers are offered. It seems strange to have to form a new company just because the type of ore changed. But maybe this was necessary to raise enough funds to start extracting base metals. This prospectus was specifically designed for stockholders in the Oregon Securities Co. 8 pages, 8 x 11". Very fine. $75

904. Oregon. General. Oregon Centennial, 1959, HK 573. Lot of 2 different Medals. Oregon Centennial Celebration, 1959, good for 50 cents in trade, Klamath County; Oregon Centennial "Exact Replica of the Historic "Beaver" Ten Dollar Gold Piece", 1959. Both rd, br, gilt, 31mm and 40mm. The second is an "Oregon Beaver Dollar, HK 573. The first token has the obverse of the Oregon Centennial Celebration as described in HK, but the reverse is not listed. Vf and Unc. $20

905. Oregon. General. Oregon Club Paper Card, c.1865. "Oregon hall" and W. Haywood, president, and O. Hudson, secretary below. Mint green surface, bordered with ribbon design. 1.5 x 2.5. Very fine. $100

906. Oregon. General. Oregon Trail Pony Express Commemorative Medals, 1935. Lot of 2. Oregon Trail Memorial Assn./ (pic- man on horse)/ 1860 1935/ Pony Express Diamond Jubilee// Changing Ponies/ (pic- changing ponies)/ Relay Station. RD, WM, 31mm, Unc. $20

907. Oregon. Grant. Cable Cove. Crown Point Gold Mining Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Colorado, 1896, promoted from Colorado. The Crown Point mine was located 10 miles from Sumpter with copper and gold ore that ran as high as $200, but lesser assays came back at $25 per ton. There was minimal development work. The prospectus claims that the mine was located in Baker County and based on the map shown in the Forest MC prospectus (see below), Crown Point was located on the county line. We chose to place the Cable Cove district in Grant County for the sake of convenience. The last page has a claim map. 14 pages, original gray cover with red print, 5.5 x 6.5". Extremely fine to near mint condition. $75

908. Oregon. Grant. Cable Cove. Forest Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Owned 6 claims, known as the Storm King group, located about 15 miles north of Sumpter. Ore is claimed to run from $4 to $80 gold per ton. The prospectus is a single sheet, 9 x 21", which has been folded 5 times forming 8 pages of text. There is a map the covers 3 pages that shows the mines of the Cable Cove district with Sumpter noted and the county line between Grant and Baker. Extremely fine. $50

909. Oregon. Grant. Cable Cove. Seattle Oregon Mining Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Washington. Owned the Josie claim block in the Cable Cove district, located 5 miles from the North Pole mine, 12 miles from Sumpter. A tunnel had been driven to 160 by July 1, 1903 in a vein that ran from 80 cents to $95, averaging $32. 3 photographs and a claim map on the last page. The cover is a company's stock certificate, the back cover is the back of the same certificate. 18 pages, 6 x 8.5". Minor wear to binding edge. Very fine. $75

910. Oregon. Grant. Cable Cove. Storm King Claim Group, c.1900-1905. Prospectus. The Storm King group of claims were located 15 miles from Sumpter. There was a 97 foot tunnel with extracted ore running at $10 to $70. There is no information regarding a company owned the property. The only info is that from an examination from Captain A. M. Paul, mining engineer. 4 pages, 6 x 3.5". Very fine. $50

911. Oregon. Grant. Granite. Blue Bird Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Promoted by Wheeler, New York. Property was located on Spokane Mountain in the northern part of Grant County in the Granite district. Ore ran at $4 to $20 per ton and there was a 135 foot tunnel with several open cuts on veins. The front cover is in color showing a spread winged blue bird in a country setting. The back cover is also in color of a Native American in a canoe. There are 4 photographs, one claim map and on every page is a blue bluebird in the middle. 15 pages, 4 x 6.5". Minor wear along binding edge. Very fine. $150

912. Oregon. Grant. Granite. New York Oregon Gold Mines Co, c.1903. Prospectus. This company was promoted by the same company as that of the Blue Bird MC and Blue Bird Cons MC located in both the Sumpter and Granite districts. The prospectus discusses how great the Blue Bird mine and property are and makes a comparison between the two companies. Very odd that the promoter owned both properties. Once again, no assays nor ore characteristics are offered. The front cover has an image of an elk in full antlers. 4 photographs and a claim map on second page. 12 pages, 5.5 x 8". Fold crease from left to right. Very fine. $75

913. Oregon. Grant. Greenhorn. Sunrise Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Property was located 5 miles southwest of Alamo, 6 miles north of Geiser and 20 miles west of Sumpter in the Greenhorn Mountains. A 50 shaft had ore worth $60 to $310. 3.5 x 6", 8 pages. Very fine. $50

914. Oregon. Jackson/Douglas. Gold Hill/Bohemia. Gold Hill & Bohemia Mining Co, 1902. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Portland, OR. Owned 16 claims in the Gold Hill district located 5 miles from Gold Hill in Jackson County. Also owned 7 claims located in the Bohemia district in Douglas County. The major mines being developed were the Wall Street and the Red Oak claims with tunnels and open cuts. On page 7 is a map showing the Wall Street claim relative to other mines and mills; page 9 has a cross sectional view of the Red Oak. The back cover has a map showing the Bohemia and Gold Hill districts lying due south of Portland, very near Roseburg. 14 pages, original cover, 3.5 x 6". The second prospectus is an 8 page pamphlet of all text.3 x 5.5". Both very fine. $100

915. Oregon. Josephine. Grant's Pass. Oregon & California Gold Fields Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Hartford, Conn. Owned nine claims located 37 miles west of Grant's Pass with an average assay on 400 tons sent to the mill of $11.50 per ton. There was a 10 stamp mill. One inch tear at bottom fold crease at right edge. 4 pages, 8.5 x 11". Very fine. $50

916. Oregon. Josephine. Waldo(?). Oregon Hydraulic Mining Stereo Card, c.1900-1910. Hydraulic placer mining scene. The view is very similar to photographs that were within a prospectus that we offered in our Auction #16. This company was located near Waldo in Josephine County. Has descriptive narrative on reverse. Extremely fine. $50

917. Oregon. Malheur. Huntington. Willow Creek Gold Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. Owned placer property located 20 miles from Huntington, beginning at junction of Mormon Basin Creek and Willow Creek, extending 5 miles up Willow Creek. There was a 5 mile long ditch constructed to wash gold bearing gravels. The company promised to begin paying dividends on July 1, 1904. 8 pages, original brown cover with gilt and red print, 5 x 6". Extremely fine. $75

918. Oregon. Union. Blue Mountains. Laclede Consolidated Gold & Copper Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from New York. The property was reported to have been purchased from the widow of George W. Clark, who had discovered a copper and gold ledge on his 160 acre farm located in the Blue Mountains. The company formed in 1900 and began developing the property sinking shallow shafts and drifts. The company installed a shaft hoist and other necessary out buildings. Ore was supposedly assaying at $30 to $60 per ton. At the middle is a 2 page annotated photograph with explanation. 14 pages, original dark gray cover with orange and gilt, gold string at binding, 4 x 7". Printed by Press of Weed-Parsons Printing Co, Albany. Near mint condition. $100

919. Oregon. Union. Rock Creek. North American Mining Co, c.1900-02. Prospectus and Broadside. See lot above for the story of the company. The first prospectus has 24 pages, 2 photographs, original green cover with gilt lettering, 5 x 8". The second is a single sheet that unfolds to 17 x 27" with a map of Eastern Oregon with the mines indicated. The reverse side of the sheet has all the text. Great map. Very fine. $200