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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1899)
8 THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, November ny, 1899 TALK OF THE TOWN. There Is a smallpox scare In Baker City. George B. Tedrowe, of the Capital hotel, is out again after a week of illness. Or. Brock has been very sick for some days past, but was reported some better today. The Woodmen of the World, will give a ball In Ellis Opera house Thanksgiving evening. Fred Snipes, who has been confined to his room for a week, was able to be on the streets yesterday. C. G. Hideout, travelling agent of the Seattle Dally Times, Is visiting Sumpter In the Interest of that paper. Mrs. S. H. Jackson, of the west side, has gone to Baker to visit her parents. She Is suffering with typhoid fever. R. Alexander, ex-mayor of Pendleton, and Fred Walter, of the Farmers' Custom tlour mill at the same place, are making Sumpter their first visit. It. II. Schwab, of Portland, was In the city this week, and if a suitable location can he found will establish his son here in the cigar and tobacco business. A. J. Goss, father of A. P. Goss, ar rived In Sumpter Saturday. Like every newcomer, he was favorably impressed and surprised with what is to be seen here. H. S. iJurgln, formerly of the Sumpter Grocery company, Is away on a short trip lor business and recreation, after a severe spell of sickness, from which he is now about recovered. Miss limina Worswlck and Miss Jessie Brock will arrive In Sumpter tomorrow from Bcllcviie, Idaho. The latter Is the little d itighter of Dr. and Mrs. Brock, and the former the sister of Mrs. Brock. I:. C. Steffen has taken the oath of of lice for a justice of the peace of this pre cinct and Is now iualilied to deal out jus tice to the people in any sized lumps de sired. He takes the place of H. J. Hal lock, resigned. I. W. Graham, recently from Seattle, U here to remain, In the capacity of chief clerk to W. I.. Vinson. Mr. Graham Is an active young man of broad business capacity and a valuable acquisition to Sumpter as a citleu. Mr. Richardson, book keeper for Johns ' Co., who has been confined to his bed with typhoid fever for several weeks, was out for the first time yesterday. His numerous Irlends hope for a speedy recov ery front what recently seemed a hopeless case of sickness. General Warren's family has moved into the Austin block, and the entire building formerly occupied by them Is now used by the Sumpter Townslte syndicate for offices. The General has one apart ment which he calls his "separating room," where he separates his callers from their money. Charles Worcester, a miner formerly from Idaho, more recently employed at the Columbia brewery in this city, is at the hospital In Baker City, where he has had an arm amputated and is reported to be suffering from blood poisoning. At this writing It Is not thought he can recover. C. J. Johns has set an excellent and sensible example by having the knee-deep muddy street in front of his store filled In with wagon loads of gravel hauled from along the river bottom. This Idea might well be followed out by the proper author ities and Granite street made passable from the river to Mill street. E. J. Dwyer, who has dealt In real es tate anu mines on a large scale, from the Lakes to Puget Sound, during the past twenty years, reached Sumpter this week, and has already decided to remain here. During the past year he has been operat ing in Republic and Spokane. He re cently sold a property near the former place and Is in Sumpter to get action on his money. Big Stock of Jewelry in Sumpter. Felix Frledlander, representing William Frledlauder, the oldest established and leading jewelry and watchmaking estab lishment In Portland, Oregon, has ar ranged with Kahler & Hawley, In the postoffice store, to display and offer for sale next Monday, and a few days there after, a handsome line of watches, jew elry, diamonds and goods In that line, es pecially selecteu Lr th"" desiring holiday glftsf or for general use. The name of this house, established for thirty years, Is a guarantee that their wares are strictly reliable, and any representations made can be depended upon. As manufactur ing jewelers they are at the top of their profession, and In lapidary work, quartz polishing and cutting, the opportunity of fered should not be overlooked, as Mr. Frledlander can only remain In Sumpter a few days, beginning with Monday, November 20. Spokane Busincu Man Locate Here. A. M. Keltic, who has been engaged in the merchandise business In Spokane, having one of the attractive stores on Sprague avenue, arrived In Sumpter last week. He looked over the town for half a day, decided that It was good enough for him, and In twenty-four hours after his arrival had secured n building In which to do business; and that's the gait the Spokane contingent keeps up from one end of the year to the other. J. G. Council not having been able to get the material for the brick building which he had Intended erecting on the lot adjoining the First Bank of Sumpter, In time to fin ish It before the bad weather begins, has abandoned the Idea of building a brick this fall, and Instead will erect a one-story frame, work on which Is now In progress. This Is the building Mr. Keltic has se cured, and a better location is not In the town. Until it Is ready ror occupancy, he Is with W. C. Calder, In the Red Front. 0QNTKICK "Old age brings experience, and some kinds of experience brings old age. JUST MARRIED FOLKS Some others, too, no doubt, w lor llielr new homes, we are I need furniture readv 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 goods are priced on a cash basis and It will pay you to give us a call. Red Room Suits, f 15.00 Bed Room Suits, better ones, Eastern Hardwood, 17.00 Wall Paper, per double roll, (nmrie tr), 15c to 1.00 Queen City Furniture Co. Patterson & Epplnger Phone Red )6i. BAKER CIT.Y, 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. The Triumph Cigar IS THE j j World's Best Havana Cigar Their Excellency Cannot be Excelled. Convince yourself by 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. Fint-class bar and billiard room in connection. Reliable inform ation and guides furnished to mining men. GRANITE, - OREGON THE WONDER GEO. W. WEIGAND, PROPRIETOR. GENERAL MERCHANDISE A complete stock of Dry Goods, Ladles and Men's Furnishings, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Clothing. THE WONDER, BOURNE, OREGON Sumpter Livery Stable & McEwen & Sloan, Props. First Class Livery Rigs and Saddle Horses ALWAYS ON HAND MODERATE PRICES Experienced Guides to all the Mining Camps. Your patronage solicited. 'V v !V