THE SUMPTEK MINER.
Wednesday, September 20, iP;9
THE SUMPTER MINER.
Published Every Wednesday by
C. H. MARSH AND J. W. CONNEU.A
I nlfff J it the pott'illicr In Sumplfr, Ofeifon,
lor trimmltiliin through Hie mill at irconJ clack
miller.
Onr Yr
Sit Monlli
ment, that pays 6 per cent interest.
Tliere Is always more or less element of
chance a gamble In the mining busl-1
ness, and those who have made the great
est success therein, accumulated the most
collossal fortunes, have had their business i
triumphs and reverses, at times have been ,
broke. Such men as these influence the
1 investment of capital, engineer to success
gigantic deals, advertise to the world the
'liUj sect'(m I" which they are operating, de
velop the country and make it prosperous,
and even though some may choose to
HAKEK CITV people seem to be thor-1 designate them as "adventurers," they
oughly alive to the brlglit possibilities of accomplish more good for a community
that town's future, and it Is to be hoped than those men with money who seek but
that they will avail themselves of the op- l" :uJd ,0 thelr "W- With one It is the
portunlty which now presents Itself to fcinating game of his life, in which to
build a city there, by united action and "lia,,',J '" :" innlwtakinie is to "win
Intelligent effort. 1"'" ;,luJ ,,,:'t ,N ,lis Kn:ll; wl,1,e wi,h ,1,e
other t lit- sole object Is to Increase Ills in
IT IS a fact that Sumpter In the only dividual ,,.,, nccoullt. , does , r,.
"boom town" In the Northwest today. 1Ure any complicated argument to dem
Some people don't like the word boom- l)Mr;l(c w,ch cKiractcr benefits a coin
merely a blind prejudice-while others ,m,Uy ;md his associates most.
don't like tlie lact inese inner are inva-
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SUIISCHII'TION KATl.S.
At WAV IS AIIYASCI.
JCr JS tt -
ri.ttl ' those who want to buy something
and are indulging in the vain regret that
they didn't do so before prices began to
.idvance.
Till: MlNisU appreciates the spirit of
good w ill w hlch prompted the tv enty gen-
tlemeu, all large mining operators in tills
district, to pass a set of resolutions on
the appearance of Its first Issue, com
mending the paper and pledging tlieir sup
port, but tin- native modesty of the pub
lishers forbid them to publish the docu
ment, as requested.
WIDE INFLUENCE OF MINING.
Surrounding Farming Country b Espe
cially Benefitted by the Industry.
As mining sections are not generally
famed for their agricultural resources, it
may seem something ol a paradox to say
that there is no country so good tor an
agriculturist as a mining country, a
statement, however, which every one
knows to be a fact.
Tin larms o Washington have been
Sumpter Lumber Co.
Is fully equipped to supply the largest
cash boom that can he inaugurated.
All we ask is the money and we will
Carry Everything
In the Building Line...
That this wide world can furnish. We
have facilities for tfettiivj; material to
enclose the whole town under one
roof four stories hinh should it he required.
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SUMPTEK. OREGON.
. Stoddard,
Manager.
enhanced a hundred per cent in value by
1 the mines which have been opened up in
THAT Is an excellent pamphlet which ' this section within the last few vears. A
the Uaker City chamber ol commerce has mining camp Is to the farming section
recently Issued, presenting tlie resources surrounding it the same as a citv, aflord-'
ol Uaker cotintv. It contains some start- ing a certain market for all tlie produce,
ling statements, perhaps the most notice
able of which is that there are raised in
litis munly 1 50,000 tons of potatoes, and
that tliere are not enough vegetables pro-
diued here to supply the local consump-
and as a rule witli higher prices prevailing
than in most towns, prices In milling
camps Mug generally high, at first from
necessity generally wising Irom lack of
transportation, ,-uid later, when the neces-
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Stock Certificates
tiou. There are perhaps if, 000 people in sity no longer e.xlsts, It woulJappe.tr Irom
the county. This would give to each, custom. -,
man, woman and child lo tons of potatoes js mi wonder therefore that the farm
.tnuu.illy, io,ooo pounds, iH pounds fori ers ol Washington .ire becoming wealthy,
each meal .1 "siU.ife" meal surely. In tact," when the present prosperity, in
I here is positively no e.uuse for anyone diistrlai, agricultural and otherwise, of
going hungry in this v Unity. I litis section Is nn.ilved, it is found that
but a erv small measure n It can I e
SlMMThK is in sole need ot telegraphic
connection with the outside world. I'here
l a telephone line from here to Uaker
Citv, but tliere Is evidently dlsinrd be
tween tlie lelephone and tlie Western
Union companies, and to Induce the latter
lit anept a message from tlie former re
credited to nuv thing but tlie mines. Some
persons talic ilisparinglv ol "mining spec
ulation," tailing to consider thegre.it ben-'
elils which the country at large derive
Irom mining. utivilv.
I use tlie expression "country at large"
suites ...ore ii.lluei.ee anJ wirepulling than jiuhiJI'' lor '"' ll,"Vmmil' r section
It does to securea presidential appoint-J1"" "c1 " ,,M" """ ,,,u m ""
..lent. Just what this tFnuble Is and from l'mil,l'l,Uv m'c ol,a ""' !c,lft"s "
..'l, .1 v.i.r... n ,.ri..in.iiTiiii MiNi-i i..v the producers and innntil.ictuiers ol the
not discovered, but it has learned Irom e
perieuce the lact that such Iriction is now
laithest eastern states are to some degree
aided by the Impetus which the mineral
in existence. Why the Western Union.1 "Veiies ol the last year or two have
which Is usually mi enterprising, ever on
tlie alcM to reach out tor new business
and tin Iter v, Is neglecting to gather
111 tlie rub business w liu h Sumpter is now
Iteilugts an unsolved louiiudrum.
given to the milling indiistties ol the
iNoitliwesl. SpoKane Sto.k Keporl.
Contract Let on Anujon Group.
I . I. Coniuv, ol Pittsburg, Pennsyl
vania, who has lu-en in tills district lor
IN A recent Issue ol tlie Oregnnian Isfseverai weeks as the representative ol a
published a letter iron'i Uaker City, up- vvealthv svndkateot Pittsnurg capitalists,
pitentlv from a stall correspondent, that !'' recently obtained control ol tlie Aina
denotes a snobPlsli reveieiue for the man " Ri""P " properties, comprising the
who has .ucumulated nionev, which Is Cupid, l.rooidvn and Amaon, and will
little le.ss than disgusting, lie speaks Ol '"' oiue contlni.e the wur.c or .speedy cle
men without capital as "adveutuiers" velopnient thereon. A contract was let
and decl.iies that tliev are not wanted nor tlie lust ol this we?i, the lirst work ol
110tlced111th.il town. It is to v hoped which calls tor zoo teet ot tunnel, with a
tint this sentiment is not approved bv v'f'iss ml of ico led, on vvlilch will be
Maker t.itv cltlens. It such men are pl"'J hu-t shifts ol men. Tlie build
Heated like a white chip tliere, lei litem 'KN alteidv on the ground will be put in
shoulJer their blatiKets niiJ start lor the Kood repair and everv thing made com
Miinpter gold lields. lortnple lor steady work this winter. The
Ol coutse caplltil is needed in this conn- Amaoii Is the second e.xlension ot the
try to develop our gold mines, tutl 110 less lamous ( iokonda, on that now well
necessary to accomplish this ate men witli known vein, and only lavor.ible results
nr.iius and energy suid experience, plung- van be expected irom proper development,
I; APPROVED STOCK LEDGERS AND JOURNALS
S HANDSOME PROSPECTUS PAMPHLETS
$ ALL STYLES OF CORPORATION SEALS
TECHNICALLY CORRECT MINING BLANKS
For Sale By
..The Sumpter Miner..
At Spokane and Portland Prices. With Express
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-k V-. lillliO MlUIfM.
Uccc
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Opera House
Saloon....
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ers, thorouglipreds whether uiev have
capital or not. Helween the two, sudi
men are preferable to those who bv long,
arduous labor have accumulated money
;iJ .rc IodMiik tr a sure thing invest-
w hlch is promised by Mr. Couroy.
The Ladies' walking and sailor hats
hav e arrived andean now be procured at
the Union Hargain Store. They are ot
the very latest styles.
Harley G. Wood,
Proprietor.
SUMPTER BEER ON DRAUGHT
FINE BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.
Auent for iMattinply & Moore Whiskv Twentv-vear
old whiskey as -ood as elixir of life. All whiskies out o
bond and guaranteed to be the genuine article.
POPULAR RESORT FOR
COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS AND MINERS
SUMPTER nnroni,
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