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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1899)
THE SUMPTER MINER. fVbL: i. ' . v ' r SUMPTER, OREGON, NOVEMBER 8, 1899. NO. 9. -r -4 v. F-B. ft. WHAT OTHERS SAY. I SUMPTER'S BRIGHT PROSPECTS AS VIEWED BY OUTSIDERS. Yesterday a Sleepy Village, Today a Hustling Camp, Tomorrow a Busy City. Predictions at to Increase in Pop ulnlon. Can't Get Too Much of a Good Thing. This District Adds $8000 in Gold to the World's Supply Every Day. VV. H. Lancaster, Spokane mining man, who has been operating at Sumpter and vicinity, lias returned to Spokane and his opinion Is thus reported by the Spokes man-Review: VV. H. t Lancaster has returned from Sumpter. He adds his testimony, to,the many statements that have' been made concerning the rapid growth of the town and the woalth of its mines. " I was away from Sumpter thirty days," he said, "and when I returned I found a whole street full of business houses had gone up in my absence, and so thorough had been the transformation that I could scarcely recognize an old landmark. If the influx continues during the winter the town will have io,ooopeoplein the spring. It must grow to accommodate them. A' few weeks ago Sumpter was a sleepy vil lage. Today it is a bustling camp. To morrow it will blossom Into a lively little city, with all the conveniences and luxur ies of city life. It is a rapid movement, and it is exhllirating to the spectator. In deed, one does not long remain a specta tor. He gets into the center of the stir and becomes part of it." " There are seventeen stamp mills either running or about to run on mines around Sumpter, and I can count thirty two or more properties that are generally conceded to be developed to a point where stamp mills are needed. There are open ings in the district for all classes of min ing men. The investor can find places for his dollars. The miner can find work' for his sturdy arm. "And the prospector can find great tracts of country where ledges are.known to exist, but where no stakes have ever been driven. I have traveled over the country a little and I have seen great ledges cropping many feet out of the ground and traceable for many miles through the country, and yet no stakes were vlsable. The country has been asleep. Spokane will share In the profits which are following the awakening of the district to a realization of its wealth pro ducing powers." Capt. C H. Thompson in Spokane. Captain C. H. Thompson, of the firm of Thompson & Bell, has just returned from Sumpter, and says that things are more lively than ever In that flourishing burg. The Captain, who already has large interests in that section, evidently thinks there is no danger of getting too much of a good thing, and has lately taken up another property there, the Don Juan, near Robinsonville, and not far from the famous Bonanza mine. He has started work on the property, on which a shaft is already down for a depth of 200 feet. They are sinking at that point and are now down 48 feet farther, at the same time sinking a winze in the ore chute at a point some distance; away. The ' ore Is high grade, about 70 per cent of the gold being free. The property is wellequipped with a io-stamp mill and all necessary buildings, and when U.yasbehjgjworjced, ore to the value of nearly $100,000 was taken out. The group consists of four claims. Spokane Stock Report. Eight Thousand Dollars a Day. Every twenty-four hours the twenty live mining camps In Baker county add $8000 to the world's store of gold. The output is 800 tons of ore ot an average value of $10 a ton. About 400 stamps are dropping day and night In the camps. Between 2500 and 3500 men are employed in the mines or In prospecting and placer mining. American Mining News. Foui Carloads of Machinery. Four carloads of mining machinery have been received In Sumpter during the past week, two for the mill being in stalled at the May Queen, and two for W. L. Vinson's mill at the Magnolia. All is being transferred from the cars to wag ons and hauled to the mines. GOLCONDA AND RED BOY GOLD. One Hundred and Sixty Pounds Shipped From Sumpter Monday. There reached this city on the arrival of Monday afternoon's Sumpter Valley rail way train about too pounds of gold, the ye1 low good stuff being from the Red Boy and Golconda mines. The sunny metal amounted to J 32,000 or more, and was de posited in the bank in this city. The approximate amount of gold from the Red Boy, comprising the output for October, weighs close to 100 pounds, and Is worth $20,000. The Golconda sent in $12,000 In free gold. This was obtained in a 3o-hours run with the Golconda's No. 4 Bryan mill and Is entirely free gold, the amount of treasure from the concentrates not being learned. Baker City Democrat. Ball for Benefit of Episcopal Church. The lad'es of the Protestant Episcopal church of Sumpter are making extensive arrangements to give a grand charity ball Friday evening, November 17, at Ellis opera house, for the benefit of their church. Special effort to make this a memorable event. Is assured, and for a cause so worthy, the patronesses cer tainly deserve the success that is sure to be theirs. The floor of the hall will be especially prepared for this occasion, good music provided and undoubtedly no pret tier dancing scene will have ever been held in Sumpter. Dainty refreshments, including lemonade punch, will be served from the stage and a general good time is guaranteed. The tickets have been placed at the modest price of two dollars, which includes gentlemen and their ladies. Usu ally at such entertainments In larger cities the price of tickets vary from live to ten dollars. Sumpter Grocery Company Sold. J. F. Aldcii, formerly associated with Mayor Gleason In the meatbusiuess, has, with N. W. Wheeler, purchased and will hereafter conduct the grocery business in the Opera house block, known as the Sumpter Grocery company. The new proprietors will continue the use of the old company name and will bid for a share, of the heavy'trade being done by the Sumpter merchants. Hoscason & Co. Sell Out. F. E. O'Rourke, of Portland, has boueht the xrocerv buislness formerly conducted by Hoseasoii & Co., '911 Center street, anu win enlarge me stock anu store as soon as the express office, now occupying a part of the room, can find new quarters. RAILROAD EXTENSION. Branch Line May be Built to Clifford as Timber Feeder. All sorts of rumors have been in circu lation this week regarding the intentions of the Sumpter Valley railroad No one knows just what the truth regarding the matter is. The central idea of all those rumors is that a branch line will be built to Clifford. This Is In line with the public announce ment made by officials of the road at Pen dleton some weeks zlnce. The line will be operated merely as a logging road. Some parties here who seemed to believe that a boom is booked for the terminus of this branch, alter hav ing received what they conslccred a straight tip a few days since, hastened to that vicinity to take up government laud, preparatory io platting townsites, addi tions, etc. The road, it is said, will branch off from the main line a couple of miles from Sumpter, but this is a guess. There have been some transfers of laud Jn that vicin ity during the past week or ten days, and If the rumor pans out, anyone with the price can soon buy lots there in additions to Sumpter. G. VV. Jett Is negotiating the sale of his farm In that neighborhood. Curb stone quotations place the value at $20,000, but $j,$oo would be nearer the true figure. If moved nt all, the Sumpter depot will not he changed more than three blocks from its present location. All roads and railroads hereabouts lead to Sumpter, and here is the throbbing heart of all indus trial, commercial and speculative activity In the district. Affairs of Midway Gold Mining Company. The Midway Gold Mining company at a meeting held Monday evening at Stott & Shelton's law offices elected a board of directors for the year as follews: E. E. Hauser, Sam I. Jones, Sam R. Stott, N. C. Richards and A. P. Jones. The latter was elected president of the company and J. F. Shelton secretary. There wasa prop osition submitted by E. E. Hauser, Sam I. Jones and John T. Jones to sell the company the Midway, Red Fir, Otto and Condor mineral claims, taking In pay ment one million shares, less four shares, of the capital stock of the Midway Gold Mining company, for the above mentioned claims, which proposition was accepted and stock will be Issued at an early date. Work Is being prosecuted on the Midway company's property now and will he con tinued all winter. John Cradkbaugh a Whole Host Himself. We notice among the Sumpter club re ception committee appointed, the name of John Cradkbaugh, who Is a whole host in hlmaelf, and which shows that the in fluence of the club is to extend clear up into the Greenhorn district, where John will no doubt hold his receptions. The Dalles Chronicle. Interesting Suit for Commission. R. R. Erwlnand C. H. McCullochhave brought suit against Mrs. H. A. Duck worth "for services rendered," says, the abstract of county records published In another column. The complaint alleges that some months 'since the defendant gave a written authority to plaintiffs to sell her property on the corner of Granite and Center streets, being the store build ing occupied by W. C. Calder, for $2500, and as their commission they could havr all over that sum which the property would bring; that they secured a pur chaser for 53100. Some teshnlcal defect was found in the abstract of title and considerable time was wasted In straight ening this out. Before the time expired, as stated in the written authority, when plaintiffs should have the handling of the property, however, they found another purchaser and tendered defendant $2500, when she refused to give a deed, 011 the ground that one deed was already In es rw. Lull in Real Estate Sales. Real estate has been a trifle quiet this week, compared with what it was last. No large sales of Sumpter property have been reported, for the principal reason that every one who owns desirable lots re fuse to give any price. Recent sharp ad vances In values has caused holders to hesitate to sell at any reasonable figure. The town Is full of buyers, who snap up every bargain that Is offered. Real estate agents report that the demand for resi dence lots, especially in the Townslte Syndicate's additions, remains strong and that a number of sales are being made every day, mostly to people who Intend to build homes. The lot next to the Syndi cate's engineering office was sold a few days since to Portland parties for $1000. This Is now included in the business dis trict and the buyer gut mixed with a silt snap when he secured it nt that figure. To the Ladies of Sumpter. You are respectfully Invited to Inspect a beautiful line of modem hand-made Point and Rattenburg lace work. I also have or will design patterns for any lace pieces desired, furnish materials, give lessons, or make work to order. The largest line and variety of genuine Mexican drawn work ever shown In eastern Oregon, and at such prices as will permit you to make handsome Christmas presents at moder ate amounts. Call at the home of Mrs. Dr. Tape, adjoining the office, where I am temporarily located. MRS. MARSH. Badger a Shipper for Over a Year. Editor MlNI-k: In one of your recent Issues you stated that the Badger mine has taken its place as another shipper, as If It were a thing of yesterday. Now the fact is, the Badger mine has been a steady shipper for over a year. Two carloads were shipped to Selbys this month. The average value Is often close to $200 per ton. Recent tests gave as high as 600 ounces in silver per ton, outside of the gold values. J. F. I.. Progressive Whist and Hearts. A few friends of J. R. (.evens, of Ma ker City, spent the evening at the home of George Jett Tuesday. Among those present were Freda Parsons, Carrie Spald ing, Lulu Jett, Harry Shepherd, J. R. I.eveus, Dr. Brooks and Mr. Gove, ol Spokane. A pleasant evening at progres sive whist and hearts was enjoyed by all. Steam Wood -aw Here. I have a first-class steam wood saw and am In the field to saw cord or slab wood In any lengths desired, on short notice My office is anywhere you hear or see the saw. P. A. Correll, Proprietor. Mrs. E. R. Harchus, of Portland, is in Sumpter to organize a class In oil paint ing. She will receive pupils at tile resi dence of W. S. Chlpp, on North street, next door to new bowling alley. Paint lugs are now on exhibition nt Hllllcr's drug store. If he hasn't it in stock, Carl Adler, Ba ker City, will order for you any book published in the world, hi any language.