Liar's Den - Bait an Tackle -July 31 2013

Main Street with our newest business, "Liar's Den - Bait and Tackle" operated by Zan Morrell 

Mackay, Idaho Main Street July 27 2013

Beautiful Mackay Idaho - May 1 2013

Beautiful blue sky, but windy day in Mackay, Idaho (check City of Mackay US Flag for wind) on 1 may 2013

Historic Perk's Bar Re-Opens on Mackay Idaho Main Street - April 12 2013

 After being closed for some time, historic Perk's Bar re-opens April 2013

Blast from the Past - Anderton Boarding House 1908 in the Strunk Block

The Anderton Boarding House was located on Pine Street Side of the Strunk Building toward the back (now, Ken's Club 2013). It was completed in 1908.

Don't be confused by the photo of the gentleman below, Silas A. Edrington who owned and operated the New Era Store on Main Street (later the Pilash Tailor Shop). He just happens to be standing in front of the Anderton Boarding House on Pine Street (part of the Strunk Building).

The Strunk Block Building in 1918 during the Liberty Drive Celebration on Mackay Main Street. The Anderton Boarding House entrance is on the left (Pine Street side).

The same location in 2013 - Ken's Club. When Kenny Williams purchased the building in 1952, he and his son, Fuzzy (aka Ronald) tore the bricks off the building and added the stucco covering seen today (2013). The Williams had Ken's Club until 1975.

Pauline Strunk Chaney has incorrectly dated the photo of the inside of the Anderton Boarding house, since it was not completed until 1908.

 Inside the Anderton Boarding House 1908. From the Pauline Strunk Chaney Collection.

Pauline Strunk Chaney's family moved in the front part of the second story of the Strunk Building near the same time as the Anderton Boarding House was in business.

Strunk Block from Main Street 1911. The Strunk Family lived upstairs and you can see Pauline Strunk leaning out of the 3rd window. The Barber Pole was for the Henry Williams Barber Shop.

Historic Perk's in Mackay, Idaho is CLOSED - March 2013

Historic Perk's on Mackay Idaho Main Street has been closed for months and remains CLOSED March 13 2013. From the Saddle Gallery next to Perk's is also CLOSED.

Perk's was named for its founder, I.T. Perkins in 1918. Perk, as he was known, was 30 years old at the time being born in 1888.

Blast from the Past - Mackay Radio and Electric - 1946

 Mackay Radio and Electric owned by Bob (Stanford) Evans and Clyde Bitton.

 Summer 2003

Blast from the Past - Mackay Main Street from Custer aka Highway 93 - 1980

Mackay Main Street taken from Custer aka Highway 93 in 1980. From the Virgil Phillips Collection. Click twice to enlarge photos.

Note the Corner Grocery, Mackay City Hall, LLL Cafe, and Main Theatre on the left. Only the Corner Grocery and Main Theatre buildings still exist in 2013.

Note the Idaho First National Bank, Pence's Market, and Lost River Cafe on the right. None of these buildings still exist in 2013.

Same views of Mackay Main Street 26 Feb 2013. Monkey Madness Video (same building as Ivie's Corner Grocery), Mackay City Hall (built after the 1983 Earthquake), Clock Cigar Store (same building as 1980), Mackay Main Theatre (same building as 1980).

US Bank (2013) replaces Idaho First National Bank (1980 photo). Ireland Bank (2013) replaces Pence's Market (1980)

Blast from the Past - Mackay Main Street 1942

North Side of Mackay Idaho Main Street between Pine and Custer aka Highway 93 in 1942. Tommy Gim's Imperial Cafe, The Snug, Hudd's Confectionery aka Tschanz's Confectionery and the the tall building behind on the right is Stacy's Department Store. None of these buildings still exist in 2013.

Snowing Today in Mackay Idaho - January 29 2013

Highway 93 looking north from Mackay Idaho Main Street. January 29 2013 10 AM

Taken from Highway 93 at Mackay Idaho Main Street with Monkey Madness Video, Ireland Bank, and US Bank - January 29 2013 10 AM

Mackay Main Street From College - January 26 2013

Mackay Main Street From College - January 26 2013 10:15 AM

Blast from the Past - Mackay Miner Mid Summer Edition 1908 Page 6 of 9

Transcription:

ing industry and the packing of ore and matte from the interior to Mackay, at the terminus of the Salmon river railroad in itself brings a living to an army of men.

The Sunbeam mine is on the Jordan creek between Custer and Loon creek. At this mine there is a 100-ton mill and every day a brick of solid bullion is shipped from the refinery to the nearest mint. It is estimated that the company which owns this property realizes a profit of $1000 a day. There is a practically inexhaustible ledge from which the quartz ore is taken and the mine and mill promise to be in operation for an indefinite period.

The Lost Packer is situated in the same district, at Ivers, on Loon creek, and is another of the great paying mines of Central Idaho. The mine and smelter are over a hundred miles from the railroad terminus and five hundred horses are used in transporting the gold, silver and copper matte. Great lines of freighters are always on the road and in the course of a month 100,000 pounds of the matte, valued at fifty cents a pound, are produced.

Lost Packer Smelter Loon Creek on Salmon River - Burned 1931 in a Forest Fire from Dorothy Ewing Phillips Collection

THE PARKER MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

Back in the mountain above Challis is locate the Parker Mountain mining district, which is of recent discovery. About four years ago gold was discovered there and since that time work has been carried on with the result that one producing mine is a thing of reality and more are fast shaping themselves in this direction. A mill is being packed into the camp on mule backs at this time, no roads having yet been built, and another month will witness the plant in operation, thus saving the heavy transportation charges on the ore, which has heretofore been shipped to mills at distant points for treatment.

LITTLE LOST RIVER MINES

A district that is fast coming to the font is the Little Lost River Mining district. While no really big mines have been developed in this section, yet there are many small properties shipping ore at the present time and the work being done all over the district is bringing really startling results. The Great Western Lease, in which several Mackay people are interested, the Copper Uranium, the Daisy Black, the Bunting, and several lesser mines are shipping ore and some sensationally high values exist in the products. We doubt if there is a district in existence with as little development work accomplished that can show a record of production as can this district. New properties are being located every week and the work of making this section not only a good cattle and agricultural section, but a mining district as well, goes merrily on.

MINING GENERALLY

It would be impossible in such a small edition treating on the varied resources of Central Idaho, to five the reader a very clear idea of any one in particular. When it is said that nearly every shaft or other common means of development work has been accomplished in the mineral belt beginning at Arco and continuing to Loon creek, even beyond, a distance of three hundred miles, show the presence of minerals, with many really big, paying properties scattered through the district, some idea of the future of the country in a mining way can be gathered. But in this particular, as in other features of our commercial life and business importance, the interested party can only inform himself well by personal investigation as any description of such a country is beggarly.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CENTRAL IDAHO ANSWERED

In order that a few of the questions usually asked by the stranger may be answered tersely and satisfactorily, the following series of questions and answers have been compiled. Investigation will prove to the inquirer that these questions have been answered in a satisfactory manner?

Mackay is located in the southern central portion of Idaho, on Lost river. The town is the terminus of the Salmon river branch of the Oregon Short Line Railroad company.

What is the population of Mackay?

There is at present about 1,000 inhabitants in the town, but the population of the town does not determine the business transacted by any means, for there is a scope of farming, stock raising and agricultural country tributary to it covering an area of 250 miles in length by 50 miles in width, giving it a large field to draw from, it being in the center. The working population of the country tributary to Mackay is carefully estimated at 2,000 people.

How is the climate?

The Central Idaho cou ntry, particularly the Lost river valley, is a mild, invigorating climate. The altitude is 5888 feet at Mackay. The seasons are nicely divided. The winters are about five months long and severe cold is seldom experienced, although at time the thermometer registers 25 below; however, this is not keenly felt, as the altitude and the dry atmosphere have a bracing effect in this respect. Springs begins in April and dwells some longer than in the middle states, with an occasional squall or two, and summer settles down about the first of July. The fall months are beautiful in the extreme, running well into the winter months.

What is the chief industry?

This question is indeed hard to answer, there being so many industries and we refer such questioners to a careful perusal of the first page of this paper.

How is it as a stock country?

In the Lemhi Forest reserve, which is tributary to Mackay, and which does not cover the whole section, we find that there are 18,500 head of cattle feeding from the hills practically free of charge, also 71,800 head of sheep. Hundreds of cars of stock are shipped from this district annually.

What are the wages paid?

Farm hands receive $35 to $50 per month and board; miners, $3.50 to $5.00 per day of eight hours; clerks $75 to $100.00 per month.

If this country is so good, why are you so anxious to sell?

One of the reasons is that at the present date we have not enough people to utilize our resources. The field is so large, the people so few, that sometimes it becomes impossible to handle economically what a greater number of people would handle at a great profit. To such an inquirer we will say, come and see for yourself, and the question will be answered to your entire satisfaction.

What is the price of farm land?

It ranges from $15.00 to $50.00 per acre, price depending upon location, the character of the soil and the amount of improvements.

What do you raise?

Grains; such as oats, spring and fall wheat, the latter a winner; rye, barley, alfalfa, always two crops, with a good pasture following the second crop; timothy and clover, which will make the eastern farmer think he never saw clover before; sugar beets, potatoes, which are claimed by experts to equal in both quantity and quality those raised in Greeley, Colorado, the famous potato belt; garden vegetables, small fruit, etc.

What profit will land yield?

As compared with the eastern farm, work required to cultivate, and all other condition taken into consideration, the profits on Lost river land will more than treble those in the east. And then, there is the absolute certainty of a crop each and every year by irrigation.

How are the social condition?

The city is well governed and the streets of the town and the country generally is orderly.

How about educational facilities?

This is fully answered in another part of the edition.

Other questions will be cheerfully and truthfully answered by the Lost River Development company, or any banker, lawyer, merchant, farmer or newspaper in the district.

 Charles F. Baker's Drug Store 1908

Exterior W.G. Jenkins and Company, Bank 1908

Interior W.G. Jenkins and Company, Bank 1908

 Brennan Brother's Hardware Store 1908

 Mackay Lumber Company 1908

 The Mackay Saloon 1908

Main Street On Our Nation's Birthday 1908

F.A. Stacy's Store 1908

Blast from the Past - Snow in 1943 on Mackay Main Street

 Mackay Idaho Main Street Snow 1943

Main Street Studio Will Be Open December 22 2012

Mackay's Main Street Studio (former Lion's Club Building) will be open again on December  22 2012. Loaded with creations made by local artists - make sure you check it out.

 Roxann Gardett demonstrates weaving.

Western Store on Mackay Main Street - December 14 2012

Western Store on Mackay Main Street - December 14 2012

Blast from the Past - Snow 2 Years Ago Today - November 23 2010

Mackay Idaho - November 10 2012

 Mackay Main Street from Salmon November 10 2012

Mt. McCaleb from Salmon November 10 2012