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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1899)
THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, October 4, 1899 THE SUMPTER MINER. Published Every Wednesday by C. H. MARSH iind J. W. CONNM.I.A, kllmnrJ at llif pmloftiee In Sumplfr, Orreon, lor trantmlttlnn thrnuKh the malli econJ clan mailer. SUIISCKII'TION KATES. (jtif Vrar M Monthi AtWAVS in aiiyam:l. $1.00 t.tj SOMI:TIMI:S the word "conservative," considered in certain quarters to be a sacred term, Is used when "thick-headed mossbacklsm" would be a more accu rately correct expression. IT IS persistently reported that the O. It. & N. will soon put on a double train service between Portland and HuntiiiK ton. It In very probable that this Is true, because the trallic demands it and tills railroad has the reputation for meeting all such public calls. COI.ONM. SIIUTT, former owner of the Sumptcr News, Issued the first num ber of his Hood River Sun September 28. It In an entirely creditable paper, and es pecially artistic is the manner In which he gives the country and people thereabouts the grand jolly In his opening remarks. Till: MlNLR continues to enlighten the world regarding this town. J. E. Mc Mantis, the largest Individual owner of stock hi the ureal Sunset copper mine, In the Cascades, and mineral laud inspector ' under Cleveland, wants to know If Sump ter N a mlug district. He has now seen a copy of this paper and knows that It Is. Till! Northwest Herald, a weekly paper published at Portland, prints an interview with Col. Uonan, in which he reads the riot act to that town for "supinely ma cawherling," and neglecting golden op portunities to advance lis own Interests. Like everything the Colonel says or writes, it is preKiiaut with truth, enter- taluhiKly stated. HAKIIK CITY papers publish very rose ate hued reports of a fabulously rich gold find one mile east of that town. It Is Claimed that the ledge has been traced live miles, and that nil sorts of money has been olfered for the property. It is to be hoped that this Is a true story; and it may be, for nothing In a mineral way seems to be Impossible In the "Sumpter mining district." Ml!N who went out In the mountains collecting ores to exhibit at the Spokane and Portland fairs report that mine own ers willingly contributed specimens for the former, but In the case of Portland some refused to give and others did so under protest. There Is some reason for this and It would be a profitable occupa tion for Portland people to ascertain what Ills. Se.WI: one signing himself Duck Mitch ell furnishes Till: MlNI-K with a copy ot The Mining Plclds of Idaho, prepared by W. C. Austin and Issued by C. J. Has sett, stale commissioner of Immigration, labor and statistics. I luck writes on the margin ol the tirst page: "Here is a few damd lies for you." That Is surely stat ing the matter rather coarsely and,maybe, too strongly, but there Is no question but what the writer draws the long bow rather recklessly. THAT was an excellent talk which Captain Thompson, ol Spokane, made before the Haker City chamber of com merce some days since, advising the peo ple of that town to advertise the mineral resources of this section of country "It makes no difference what it costs," he said. One chunk of wisdom which he offered on that occasion was that claim owners should stock their properties and raise money by that method tor develop ing them, Instead of doing so Individ ually by long effort and arduous labor. There seems to be a disposition in cer tain quarters hereabouts' to look with sus picion on those who seek to sell stock in an undeveloped mine. Such should not be the case; It Is an entirely equitable ar rangement. The owner of the claim vir tually says to the public: "I have a promising prospect, which cost me time and labor and what little money I had. I endured some hardships In searching for this. I havn't the capital to develop it; but am willing to give an Interest in the property to any one who will put up the money with which to drive a tunnl or sink a shaft, to ascertain whether or not the claim is a valuable one." This interest which the owner gives to have the property developed is, in the case of a stock company, very conveniently arranged, by placing a certain portion of the capital stock In the treasury, which is sold to the public. If the treasury stock is honestly handled and the proceeds from the sale thereof are Intelligently expended, there can be nothing shady or illegitimate about the transaction. No one with any sense at all expects to get stock In a proven mine for a few cents a share, and when one buys cheap stock It Is with a full knowledge that he is speculating, with the chances more or less In favor of losing; but with the possibility of enor mous returns from a comparatively small Investment. This is the quick, modern, honest way to develop, not only a single prospect, but an entire district, and the sooner the work Is started here the sooner will individual hopes be realized and the district become what it Is destined to be, the greatest gold producer on the continent. "KnowKood" Bellei Itt Name. As paradoxical as It may appear the "Kuowgood" mine at Cornucopia Is one of the best In that leading camp of the Northwest. The owners, Thomas Turner and Joseph Jackley, are now nt work reducing ore from this mine with the little Huntington mill built several years ago by W. Is. Davis, of Union, and it is authentically reported that fioo In gold is being taken daily from the plates, besides the concentrates, which are very rich. There are hundreds of locations hi the Cornucopia district that ere long will be producing large quantities of bullion. Union Republican. Burnt the Hired Girls' Elyiium. Harney county Is the Ideal place for the working girl. Nowhere on earth does hired female help command such good wages as here. The supply is never equal to the demand. Doens of families In Hums and vicinity are anxious to get female help, but In vain. The girls are nil either too proud or too rich to do house work for pay. And when one Is found that will work, she Insists on being the boss of everythtng In sight. The state of affairs is all right for the girl, but It is a little tough on other people. Harney County News. MUITON. sh h. sTorr. STOTT & SHELTON, Attorneys at Law. SUMPTLK. OREGON. w. A. SAMMS, ARCHITECT, HAKliR CITV, OREGON. Reliable plans, specifications and esti mates furnished. P. E. POINDEXTER, MINING OPERATOR, SUMPTER. OREGON Mint rtamlnrJ anj rcpaMfJ on. Rttmnct. an- t-utnt ur mining man In Sumptcr. Sumpter Lumber Co. Is fully equipped to supply the largest CASH boom that can be inaugurated. All we ask is the money and we will Carry Evythering In the Building Line... That this wide world can furnish. We have facilities for getting material to enclose the whole town under one roof four stories high should it be required. J. SUMPTER, OREGON. Stoddard, Manager. Centrally Located. Electric Lights. Newly Refurnished FRIil: 'BUS AND HAGGAGIi TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS. Capital Hotel 7j MRS. G. H. TliDROWU, Proprietress. Headquarters for Commercial and Mining Men. Passeugeas Waybllled at Hotel Office for all Interior Points over U. S. stage lines. Sumpter, Oregon Opera House Saloon.... SUMPTER BEER ON DRAUGHT, FINE BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES. Agents for Matting!)' and Moore Whiskey 2o-year-old whiskev as good as bllxir ot Lite. All whiskies out of bond and guaranteed the genuine article. Popular resort for Commercial Travelers and Miners SUMPTER OREGON. r 1 't $? fr