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THE SUMPTER MINER.
Wednesday, November i, 1899
TALK OF THE TOWN.
J. H. W. Hotwright, of Rossland, lias
been In Sumptcr for a week past.
General Warren and W. C. Caldcr left
yesterday on a brief business trip to
Spokane.
Dr. and Mrs. G. W. T.ipe have gone
to Portland, expecting to be absent about
two weeks.
A. C. Utile, of Tacoma, fish commis
sioner of the state of WashliiRton, Is
making Sutnpter his first visit.
Miss Lena Richardson, of Boston, re
cently arrived In Sumptcr to accept a
position In Miss Mack's millinery establishment.
Attorney Roblln was called to l.a
Grande rather hurrldly Saturday, and re
turned to Sumpter Monday. It was a
business proposition.
C. II. I;cuner, David Wilson's engi
neer, will be here today to look after Mr.
Wilson's Interests regarding his buildings
now going up on Mill street.
In another column Is published a call
for bids on an upraise of tilty-five feet hi
the second level of the Ibex and a 200
foot tunnel on the Pyrites claim, of the
Mine group.
James Connidy, a mining man who
worked for W. I.. Vinson in Montana a
few years ago, and who has been around
town for some time, left yesterday for
Cape Nome, Alaska.
Mr. Jackson, the milkman west of Pow
der river, went to Maker Sunday and re
turned With his family. I hey ate occu
pying their neat tottnf.c on the west side,
which has just been completed.
Mr. Shanks, ol Spokane, who has
bought the Manning mining properties,
consisting of the Jim Crow and the Her
culean claims, was In town yesterday,
getting ready to start development work.
II. M. Grant, a pioneer lire Insurance
man of Portland, came down Monday to
sec if all the Rre.tt thhiRs he has heard of
Sumpter are true. He says they are, and
he will make an Investment before he
leaves,
D. W. Wilbur, a youiiR attorney from
Grant's Pass, has come to Sumpter to
locate. He Is now buildliiR an otlkc on
Mill street, which will be occupied by him
self and GcorRc Dean, for a real estate
and collection oilier.
M. II. Allen, who had the temerity to
buy lots In Sumpter last sprliiR, some of
which he recently sold at live times their
cost sl. months ago, accompanied Mrs.
Allen and the children to Maker last Sat
urday on their way to Portland.
C. J. Joints "k Co. have received a full
carload of fancy Rradc onions from Walla
Walla, and over one million pounds of
Kralu, hay and farm produce from the
vitlulty of Haines, In this county, Is con
tracted for to be delivered at once.
C. II. Peyton, publisher of the Chi
cago Law Report, a friend of Otto Her-
locker, spent several days In the Sumpter
district last week, leaving Sunday.
Two years ago he became Interested In
some mining property on Greenhorn
mountain, which is now being developed.
The last issue of the Industry and Min
ing, Seattle, publishes a picture of W. L.
Vinson, taken on the Coney trail, in the
Cascades, In company with A. and J. T.
Mlakiston, "the three largest mining
operators In the state," says that paper.
R. L. Graves, assayer at the Cougar,
writes that work is progressing finely on
the mill, but that it will be some time yet
before the machinery gets In full running
order. It was hoped they would be ready
to start up November i, but that is now
Impossible.
Judge W. M. Perrlll, a native of Texas,
who has been district attorney of Navajo
county, Holbrook, Arl.ona, was In town
Monday. He thinks well of Sumpter
and may return here to locate. He Is now
lookliiR over the country at Welser, Idaho,
and the Seven Devils.
The bottling works, formerly operated
by W. H. Jones In the rear of Gagcn &
Sloan's Kentucky Honor house, has been
boiiRht by the latter firm, and hereafter
that branch will be conducted by them
selves in connection with the wholesale
department of their business.
W. J. Patterson, of the Queen City
Furniture company at Maker City, was in
town last Friday and Saturday. He re
ports their larRc establishment as dohiR
the heaviest trade since their establish
ment in the business. Like the progres
sive tradesman he Is, he lias contracted
for continuous advertising In Till: MlNliK,
to which attention is called.
Mr. and Mrs. Prank Mates left Sump
ter yesterday, having been called away
suddenly by the dcatli of the lattcr'.s
father at Vernon, Texas. It is to be
hoped that they will return, as Mr. Mates
had about arranged a business deal of
larRe proportions and much benefit to the
town, and Mrs. Mates would be a desir
able social ornament In any community.
'AMUII! I. SI'ALDINC
Stenographer and Typewriter.
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SUMI'IIP, OltMiON
Sumptcr
i Bottling Works
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W. H. JONES, PROP.
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Manufacturers of all kinds of car
bonated drinks and ciders. Or
ders filled and shipped on short
notice.
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SUMPTER,
OREGON
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"Old age brings experience, and some kinds of
e.Nperlence brings old age.
JUST MARRIED FOLKS
Some others, too, no doubt, will need furniture
for their new homes. We are ready to serve
them. We have already supplied satisfactory
furniture for hundreds of new homes; we can do
as well for hundreds more. Our stock allows
easy selection at all times. There Is always
plenty here for every room In the house All
our goikls are priced on a cash basis and it will
pay you to give us a call.
Med Room Suits, $i$.oo
Bed Room Suits, better ones, Eastern Hardwood, 17.00
Wall Paper, per, double roll, (uri i), 15c to 1.00
Queen City Furniture Co. patter &EPPHW
Phone Red 361.
BAKER CITY, OREGON
GROCERIES
Crockery, Glassware, Tobac
co, Cigars, Oranges, Candy
and Nuts. Everything carried
in a first-class grocery store
At The
SUMPTER GROCERY COMPANY
ELLIS BLOCK, SUMPTER, OREGON.
W. S. BOWERS
ABSTRACTS
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Mining Patents Obtained
Years of experience , in Maker County Records.
No. 2104 Court Street, Maker City; Oregon.
The Triumph Cigar
IS THE
j j World's Best Havana Cigar
Their Excellency Cannot be Excelled. Convince yourself bv giving them a
trial. For Sale Everywhere. Insist on Having One.
FLYNN & MORTON, - Manufacturers
GRANT THORNBURG, PROPRIETOR.
..HOTEL GRAND..
The best hotel building in the Mining District.
Table always first-class. Rooms large and well furnished.
Pint-class bar and billiard room in connection. Reliable Inform
ation and guides furnished to mining men.
GRANITE,
- OREGON
Sumpter
Livery
Stable &
McEwen & Sloan, Props. I
First Class
Livery Rigs and
Saddle Horses
ALWAYS ON HAND
MODERATE PRICES
Experienced Guides to all the Mining
Camps. Your patronage solicited.
KENTUCKY LIQUOR HOUSE
Wholesale and Retail
FlntH tranJtol bonJ4 hooil goolt, Including OI4 Ovtrholt. Cirten River. Monogram, Jest Moort
Wateon t Scotch, CanaJlan Club Whltklet anj Htnnetiv j.Sur Branjy,
GAGEN & SLOAN, - - Proprietors
(Formerly Phoenix Saloon)
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