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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1899)
Wednesday, November 29, 1899 THE SUMPTER MINER. GOV. MACKINTOSH. Pleased With Sumpter and Will Talk on His Return. Ex-Lieutenant-Governor Mackintosh, of British Columbia, spent Friday and Saturday in Sumpter, arriving on a spe cial train from Baker City Thursday evening and returning on a special Satur day night. He was accompanied by his private secretary, Harold Ellis, and was met in Baker by his mining expert, D. J. McDonald, who had been in this district for a week or ten days, General Warren, Captain C. H. Thompson and VV. C. Calder. The same gentlemen, together ulthH. K. Wheeler and United States Marshal Zoeth Houser, returned with him to Baker City, W. C. Calder accompany ing him as far as Portland, on his way to San Francisco. As is generally known, Governor Mackintosh Is largely Interested in the Sumpter Townsite syndicate, and Is gen erally reported to be negotiating for one or more mines in this district, Including the Ibex. Aside from being one of the most prominent Canadian politicians, he is decidedly the most extensive mining operator in the Northwest, on either side of the line. He it was who negotiated the sale of the great Le Roi mine to Lon- don capitalists, for five millions. The Governor is distinctively a successful man of large affairs. He has, wlthall, a winning social side to Ills character, which renders him extremely popular with all who know him personally. He has the honor of being the first man, not a member of the order, to whom the Elks ever tendered a banquet outside of the United States and that means a whole lot, from the standpoint of good fellow ship. To a MINER man Governor Mackin tosh said: "I am more than satisfied with my investments in Sumpter, and the way in which they have been handled. Regarding my intentions for the future, I'm not prepared to talk today. When I return from California, in two or three weeks, I will have something to say through THE MINER. Until then please excuse me." Saturday he gave a luncheon at Mrs. acrlber's hotel on Nortli street, those present being General Warren, W. C. Calder, Captain Thompson, S. Chap man, of the Ibex, H. K. Wheeler, D. J. McDonald, Harold Ellis, Attorney Rich ards and representatives of the local press. This was a relaxation from busi ness, and the Governor's social side was displayed to his guests. In conversation lie sparkled like the wine he held for a mo ment in his hand and then sent where it would do the most good. Only once did lie "fall down," to the ordinary level, when he made that Inexcusable play on words, declaring that he was faring "Sumpter-ously." And speaking of wine the consummate skill with which Mr. Richards opens a bottle of Mumm is con clusive evidence of a more or less ill-spent youth. LUCK OF AN OLD TIMER. Hirvcy Rabbins Returns to Granite and Makes a Big bttlkt. Harvey Robbins, who is entitled to the distinction of being a pioneer mining man of Baker and Grant'.counties, having op erated in the Granite district along in the 7o's, when the Monumental mine was in the zenith of its glory, has just made a big turn . A year or two ago he returned to Granite after a long absence and lo cated what Is known as the Wall Street mine. A few days ago in Spokane, he closed a deal on the property. The property has been sold to a Chicago company, who took it up on a $100,000 bond a few weeks ago, since which time the work which has been done has opened up such a fine showing that the company last week closed up the deal and made the first pay ment of $ 5,000 on the bond, the remainder of which is to be paid within a year. The Wall Street was purchased about eight months ago by Harvey Robbins, who gave but $1500 for it, on which there was, comparatively speaking, no develop ment. Scarcely anything more had been done when it was bonded for $ 100,000; a pretty good increase In value in eight months time, but an increase which ac cording to Mr. Robbins is not exceptional since that district has wakened into life. The Cougar, which has lately been opened up, and proved to be a great mine In every sense of the word, and for which something over a million dollars was of fered less than ten days ago, nine months before a half interest was offered for sale for 5)oo and could not find a purchaser at that figure. Western Mining World. J. T. Parkinson's New Residence. J. T. Parkinson has let the contract for the erection of a conveniently arranged cottage home, to be built on the lot south of his present rer 'deuce, In Riverside ad dition. Being in somewhat ot a hurry to occupy the new house, he had to buy the lumber In Baker City, that being a scarce article In this town, with orders piled up In the oflke of the Sumpter Lumber com pany for sever.il weeks ahead. The con tract price for the house Is $1500. School House Flag at Hilf Mist. W. H. Mosby put In an hour or more Saturday forenoon on top of the school house, raising the ttag and un furled It to the damp, gloomy breeze of that cloudy day, at half mast. Vice-President Hobart's funeral was the occasion for the display of the national emblem of mourning. NOTICE. To IIO IT MA CONCIUM Notice It hereby clven thai central municipal election lll be lieU in the Ton ot Sumpter. Hater. county, uregon, tin me stn jay o, necemrer. a. ij.. 1840, anJ there shall re one pulling place therein, to wit: At the recnrJer'a office In saU town, anj saU general municipal election shall he heU therein, anj the polls shall he opened at 8 o'clock In the lore noon ol till Jay anj remain open lor the reception nl votes till i o'clock noon thereof! anj the) shall reopen at i o'clock In the allernoon ol saU Jay anj remain open lor the reception nl votes until 6 n clock In the allernoon thereat, when the saU polls shall he cloteJ. ' That al s'alj general munclpal election there will he elecleJ Three () AMrrmcn. One (i) Marshal, ne (i) Recur Jer. In witness whereof, the recorJerol the Town ol Sumpter, llakee county, Oregon, has Hereunto set his hanJ anJ causeJ the seal ol saU town to he af filed hereto on this, the mh Jay ol November, A. II.. 18N. Sax it. Stott. HecorJer of the Town ol Sumpter, Maker County, Oregon. SMI. State ol Oregon, County nl llaker. SS. I hereby certify thai I posted a true copy of the above notice of election anj OrJInance it on this miIi Jay ol November, tSw; nneon the bulletin hoar J ol the council chambers, one on the postotf Ice bull Jlng anj one on Lllls upeia house, all In places conspicu ous to the public. In Sumpter, llaker county, Oregon. SAM H. STOTT, KecorJer of the Town of Sumpter. FIRST BANK OF SUMPTER Capital Stock fjo.ooo orriCER. J. II. Robbins. ... ...I'reslJent J. W. Scrlber..." Vlce-l'feslJent J. W. MeaJ Cashier DIMtCTOks. J. W. Scrlber .' H.H.Miller J. W. MeaJ' Clark Snyie J. H. Robbins Transacts a General Banking and Ex change Business. No Interest PalJ on Deposits. A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF FASCINATORS Now in at the Red Front. Be sure and come and see our fine Line-of Comforts, all-wool Oregon Blankets, large Cotton Bats, Etc. Dry Goods and Ladies' Furnishings, Gents' Under wear of all weights, Overalls, Shoes, Hats and Winter Caps. In our Grocery Department we carry a full line of Gordon & Dil worth's high grade Jellies, Plum Puddings, Mince Meat, etc.: also Heintz' relishes, which need no other rec ommendation than the name. Fancy Lunch Goods to suit the most fastidious are also on the shelves, with a full assortment of staple groceries. Remember the place. Je THE RED FRONT W. C. CALDER, Pkopuihtou THE - BAIN Standard of - WAGON Hence. Exce aBffiHHra8HI.HL Lr VilvW tMw m sW rJ&RSmmr M k aW 'JVC-. U uVttiV - MBLEaaXL vj.l ssWatK.t-. J r 'ssv'W i" "lsSJaW.l-v I iusstastastastastHttaW. n.ll('XaV ttlstlstMsstlstW7. r-M EUSTACE & WHITEHEAD. Baker City, Oregon w OPERA, HOUSE SALOON SUMPTER BEER ON DRAUGHT " " BILLIARD AND' POOL. TABLES , i , - - - - t. ( , Agents for Matting .it:, r ly ,nd Moore Whls- '.' , rt. hy-a 20-year-old . . ,, i f whiskey as good as ,. , ,, Elixir of Life. All whiskies are out of Wild and guaran- teed'the geiiuilie ar ticle. Popular re sort for Commer cial Travelers and ' Miners. 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