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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1904)
Wednesday, September 14, 1904 THh MJMPTER MINhR ? PRODUCTION 4ND USE OF GYPSUM Ouo ehaptor in tlio volume "Mineral Kosonreos of tlio United States, 11)03," which tho United States Geological Survey will soou bring out, is entitled "Tho Pro diiotiou of Gypsum in 1903." In tnis it will appear that tlio gypsum industry litis mtido considerable udvauco during recent yours. The total produution for 10011 is given as 1, 011,704 short tons, valued at 3.792.943, as agaiust 1(3,478 short tous, vn I nod at 208, 933,: !U1, which was the output for 1002. The production of gypsum is reported as "rude gypsum, land plaster, plaster of Paris, and wall piaster, aooording to the condition iu which tho gypsum II art reaoheB the market. Tho figure given as that of the total production 1m, thereforo, an estimate arrived at by computing the whole output aB ornde gypsum. Tho total value giveu is that of tho product in its different forms as it reaches a market. Tho advauco in the use of gypsum hits ro-uiltod maiuv from the in creased use of gypsum plastered all iu modern buildings. Much of tho gypsum sold as plastok' of paris is subsequently manufactured into wall plaster by local linns. About 3,000 tons aro annually utilized in bedding plato glass during tho process of grinding aud pollshiug. Tho pro duotion of laud plaster is coutlued to certain of tho eastern states, whoro it is used as u fertilizer, aud to a few localities iu tho West, whoro it is employed in neutralizing "black alkali." Tho gypsum whioh is sold crude Is iu largo part ground locally and utilized as laud plaster. Some of it enters, as a small percentage, into tho composition of certain Portland cements. It is interesting to uoto that the proportion of crudo gypsum calcined to tho total crudo production roso from olghty per cent in 1001 to bout elgbty-tbroo percent in 1002 Hml to about eighty-six por cent in 1903, but the total calainod pro duction iu 1903 was more than the total crudo production of 1901 by about 108,000 tons. It is also worthy of note that the value per ton of the calcined gypBum rose from f.1.31 In 1901 to 14.77 iu 1903. That part of the report whioh takes op tho pioduotiou by states contains aaauy interesting facta regarding the occurrence of our gypsum deposits. The gypsum industry is carried on ommeicially in twenty-two states and territories, which, named in the order of their importance as pro ducen, aro Michigan, Now York, Iowa, Texas Ohio, Oklahoma, Kausas, Virigula, California, South Dakota, Nevada, Moutana, Orogou, and New Mexico. Tho llvo othor states concerned in the industry do nut produce gypsum, but ooutaiu large plants to which the raw uiterial is shipped aud at which it in converted iuto wall plaster and plaster of paris. The new developments are prin cipally iu the West. Au attempt has been made to govern the iuduBtry in a large section of the country by the organization of the United States Gypsum company, which coutroh the greater portion of the deposits iu Iowa, and in part also those whioh kave been developed in Kautas, Michigan, New York, Okalboma, and Ohio. Probably the latest discovery of gypsum is a deposit in Florida, observed near Luke Pnnasuflkoo. It occurs in a low-lying area of hummock land known as Hear island. Two pits sunken through it have shown it to be from six to seven feet thick. Gypsum to the value ot 3-107. 597 was imported into the United States during 1903. It. came chietly from Nova Scotia aud entered the ports of the New Unilaud and northern Atlantic states A considerable amount has been received at San l'rauclsco from Mexico in previous years, but nouo was imported from thoro iu 1902 and 1903. The United States is the second country iu tlio world iu tho production of gypsum, yielidug precedence only to France. Canada is third, CJroat Hritaiu fourth, and Germany fifth. THREE BEAR HUNTERS 0N A HOI TRAIL Harley Wood, Charloy Statr and Tony Mohr's hound dog will depart tomorrow morning for tho forest fastnesos contiguous and adjacent to as woll as surrounding the Ibex ml no. The party thoroln and thoroupon will murder ouo certain baldfaco bear wIiobo pnsonco in tho region de scribed was made known to liarloy, Charley aud tho hound dog Sunday morning by a special runner from tho hills, who told of discovering a boar track as big as a boiler-lid and othor unmistakablo "bar" signs. Harley, Charloy aud the dog will o armed with a double bar rolled crosscut saw, a sack of salt and a ropeatiug cannon. Tho hound dog is today being htarved to make him ferocioiiB. Beautiful Columbia River folder. Tho passenger department of tho Oregon Kailroad & Navigation com pany has just issued a bountiful and Fine printing at tho Miner olilon costly panoramic folder entitlodMThe Columbia Hivor, Through tho Cascado Mountains, to tho Pacific Ocean." From Arlington to Portland, and from Portland to tho Pauiflc oaoiui ovory curvo of tho river and ovory point of interest are shown, whilo Mount Hood, Mount Adams, ami Mouut. St. Holens, porpotually cov ered with snow, stand in nil their beauty. On tho back of tho map is an interesting story in detail of tho trip from Huntington to Portland and, from Portland to the oooau, not overlooking tho beaches aud the San Froisco trip by ocean. Acopy of this folder may bo secured by sending four oeuts in stamps to pay postage to A. L. Craig, Gouoral Passenger agent for the Oregon Itailioad & Navigation compauy, Portland, Oro gou. By sending tho address of some friend in the east, and four couts in postage, the folder will be promptly mailed. Don't Go to St. Louis 'Till you call at or writo to tho Chicgo, Mllwaukoo aud St. Paul rail road. Oflice 131 Thi id Street, Portland, Oregon. Low rates to all points East, iu cononction with all trauscoutiuoutals. W. S. ROVYE, General Agout., Portland. Oregon. Geueral Traillo Agent Josopb I3artou, of the Sumptar Valley rail way, passed through Sumpter ou the early train, en route to Tipton, where be will supervise the erection of a new depot building. DIDN'T JUMP A MILL SHE Ik'i'auso Mcl'iwen, Arthur Sr. Mo Kwon, lessens aud bonders of the imperial mine, erected their milling plant, not on the Imperial group, but on an adjoining claim known as the Miner, there was a whole lot of thteatoued trouble up in Cable Cove last week. The selection of a mill site was made without exact know ledge as to the boundaries of the Imperial, so that no harm was meant. When tho discovery was made that tho'ontorprising Sumpterites had un wittingly transgressed the law re lating to trespass, Captain A. M. Paul, owner of the impoHal, was dispatched as nmmissary extraordinary aud minister plenipotentiary to Pendleton, to explain to tho owner-) of tho Miner claim that ovoryhndy at triis end of tho lino stood ready to do tho right thing. Captain Paul's mission resulted in him securing from tho Pondlo tonians a bond and loaso on the claim in question at a Hguro satin factory to all parties concerned. Tho imperial mill is pounding along steadily, ell'ecting, it is ollicially announced, the best, saviug of values in the camp. Two Hustlers Home. 10. Y Warner aud John Phillips arrivod in Supmter today from Mil waukee, whoro they aro in charge of a branch olllco of the Ki lieu, Warner, Stewart company of which they are active mombers. Their mission hero at this particualr time is largely one of inspection. The Killeu, Warner, Stewart company has successfully promoted a number of big eastern Oregon mining properties. Their latest success is tho Standard, and they aro now ongaged In reviving the rich Morning mine from the lothargy of litigation. Doth Mr. Warner and Mr. Phillips have been busy allMday greeting their host of Sumpter friends. Whittier's Latest and Best. A. D. Whlttier calls his latest study iu clay "Pinched Out." Au old bald headed, weathor beaten prospoctor sits on the collar of his shaft, his feet rosting on tho dump, hands crossed ou his lap, his faco the personified picture of despair. This is unquestionably Mr. Whittier's most artistic production. It wai It Wifl be to Your Interest railroad service, the lowest rates and the best routes. Also as to local conditions in St. Louis; hotels, etc., etc. If you will write the undetsigned, stating what infor mation you desire, the same will be promptly fur nished. If we do not have it on hand, will secure it for you if possible, and without any expense to you. Address, B. H. TRUMBULL,4Commercial Agent, 142 Third St., Portland, Oregon. done on an order from General Man agor l'ullor, of tho smelter, though the conception is the artist's own. lie says his idea was to inspire Mr. Fuller with benevolence, so that when a poor devil of a prospectc r hauls iu a wagon load of ore, to give him a little more than all that, is coming. SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO ST. LOUIS August 8, 9 and 10, September 5, 0 aud 7 aud October 3, t aud 5 are the remaining dates upon which tickets will be sold at the reduced rates to the St. Louis fair, These rates apply over the Denver & Kio Grande aud Missouri Pacific. For tho patrons of these roads special ex cursion cars will be run through from Portland to St. Louis without chatigo. See the many points or interest about tho Mormon capital and take a tide through uature's picture gallery; During the closing months travel to the fair will bo very hoavy. If yon contomplato going write W. C Mcllride, geuoral agent at Portland, of tho Denver and Rio Grande, for particulars of those excursions. DAILY MINER AS A BILL COLLECTOR Some days since 10. Norton in stituted a civil suit iu ,ludge Allen's court agaiust W. Ceclll, postmaster at Tipton, for wagoH due for work on the postoillce building there, alleg ing that the defendant claimed that around him was thrown tho strong, protecting arm of the national gov ernment aud that he was thus ren dered immune from civil suits. Hut tho plalntiir and the justice wouldn't have it that way. Before the complaint whs sorved, however, Postmaster Ceclll saw the story iu The Miner about his defense; telephoned to Judge Allen to learn if tho facts stated were ou the square, if it were really true that he had tho brazen eirroutery to Institute proceedings against a federal otllcial, and ou learning it to be a fact that he was up agaiust it, asked what the wholo amount of the damages amounted to and said ho would re mit. The next day a check for the amount claimed aud costs arrived. Hotel Sumpter. Meals 15 J cents and up; bottle llakor City I beer 5 cents per gli good rooms 50 cents. Tho Minor does job printing. If you con template vis iting the St. Louis Exposi tion, to secure reliable infor mation as to