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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1899)
8 THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, November 22, 1899 TALK OF THE TOWN. Captain C. H. Thompson returned from Spokane this week. W. S. Bowers; of Baker City, was among the visitors In Sumpter this week. Subscribers to the Seattle Times can Ket their papers by calling at Folsom's news stand. R. R. Erwln returned from Portland Friday. He is at the mine near Susan vllle this week. Dr. E. M. Anderson, a new arrival from Portland, Is here with the Intention of locating permanently. Cecil Hoseason has opened a well ap pointed fish and poultry market on Cen ter street, opposite McEwen's barn. E. A. Smith, who left here some days since to expert a mine In southern Oregon, Is reported to be at the point of death In Portland. Monday's business at the postolfice was the largest In the history of that ottice, being IJ.7). A number of boxes are being put in and the quarters enlarged. Dr. J. B. Pilkiugton, a former resident of Portland, cnnc up Tuesday evening and states his Intention of locating here to practice his profession. T. Culbcrtson received a few days since the sad Intelligence of the death at Portland of his daughter, lib. only child, his son having died suddenly several weeks since. Funk A. li. Starr, a shining light of the Portland legal fraternity, was here Wednesday and will return to open an oilier as soon as Jie can make the trip to Portland and back. City Engineer II. K. Wheeler has an other new honor to wear, having been ap pointed deputy United States mineral surveyor for Oregon, he having already tilled the position for Washington and Idaho. Mcnno Unikkcr, the western repre sentative of Frastr Hi Chalmers, the Chicago mining machinery house, has been In Sumpter and the tributary mining camp In the Interest of his company for nearly a week past. E. C. Steffen went to Baker Wednes day of last week, returning a day later with Mrs. Steffen, who had been visiting Ihere for a week. Mrs. Steffen partici pated In the lady minstrel performance given by Baker City local talent. " A. M. Kdtle has sold his lease of the building now being erected by J. G. Con ned next to the First Bank of Sumpter,to Ed Gove, who will occupy It as a cigar and tobacco store. Mr. Keltic will accept a responsible position with W. C. Calder. I. B. Hammond, of Portland, who Is manufacturing the big dredge for W. I.. Vinson, H. S. Stebbius, of Seattle, gen eral coast agent of the Erie Dispatch railway, and ex-Governor Black, of Utah, now a resident of Spokane, are in ; Sumpter, the guests of W. I.. Vinson. I Wm. Mayer & Co., formerly of Eu gene, Oregon, have opened a new cash market on the corner Sumpter and Center streets. Sam White, district attorney for the Eigth district of Oregon, with office at Baker City, was here on business Friday and Saturday. Comparining this city with what it was in August last, he says: "This beats any place I ever saw for rapid and healthy growth." Qf course It does. A Card From Mr. Entcnnillc. The notice published In THE MINER two weeks since, In which I stated that I would not be responsible for my wife's debts, was ordered in the first place under a misapprehension. It was ordered not to be published the next day, but owing to negligence of the Telephone company, the message was not delivered for over forty-eight hours after being filed, after the paper was in the postolfice. My dom estic affairs are entirely satisfactory to me and If certain busybodies will refrain from Interfering with matters In which they have no concern, they will remain so. D. ENTERMILLE. The Cash Market and Grocery, corner of Sumpter and Center streets, a new In stitution handling fish, poultry and game, also fresh line of fancy and staple grocer ies, will be open for business on Thanks giving, November 30. Business handled by an experienced poultry and produce man. Handsome parlor and bedroom sets at Case, Loomy iV Co.'s. Leave your 0rders.1t the Cash Market, corner Sumpter and-Center, for your Thanksgiving turkeys before November 5- DH. HENRY BROOKS, DENTIST. Oilier, ('rtitrr Slffrl, iippmltr MiLwtn & Mon' lUtty lUin, bumplir, Oiritcn. . FIRST BANK OF SUMPTER ll.C.MOHn.1 Capital Stock $20,000 oniciwj. J. II. otNn I'lnMrM J. V. Sfill-er Vlcr-l'ieiMrnt J. W.MrnJ Cwhltr DIHLOTORS. J. W. Salter R. II. Miller J. W. MmJ UjtkSnJf J. II. Rntt-lnt Tr.ins.icts a General Banking and Ex change Business. .No Icilrtrvt I'nlJ cm Drpovltt. JHMTKICK "Old age brings experience, and some kinds of experience 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 nt 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. Bfd Room Suits, $15.00 Bed Room Suits, better ones, Eastern" Hardwood, 17.00 Wall Paper, per double roll, (umpicttrtf), 13c to 1.00 Queen City Furniture Co. patter EPpjnRer Phone Red joi. 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. The Triumph Cigar IS THE j . World's Best Havana Cigar j j 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 tirsjt-class. Rooms large and well furnished. First-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, Ladies 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 BAND MODERATE PRICES Experienced Guides to all the Mining; Camps. Your patronage solicited.