THE SUMPTER MINER.
Wednesday, December 20, 1899.
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TALK OF THE TOWN.
Mrs. Nelll has returned from a visit to
friends In Portland.
H. H. Dunshee Is here In the Interest of
Mntta mining men.
Eagau Tribe No, 2, I. O. R. M., will
give a grand mas(iicrade ball at Bills
opera house Monday evening.
Claude Masche has been distributing
some unusually handsome calendars, ad
vertlslng his big hardware house.
Gagcn v Sloan, igents for Olympia
beer, received a full carload of that bever
age last week, bottled and on draught.
John Hughes, Interested with United
States Marshal Houser In mining opera
tions In this district, was in Similiter
Monday.
Dan Jaeger, a milling man of Hutte,
lias been In town the pastueek, acquaint
i.ig Iti.iitclf concerning the resoort.es of
the district.
Jor I'earcr, a gambler, about forty-live
yeals ol age, died here Monday of the
uii'.iiles. He had unknown relatives In
these parts.
J. J. Worcester, superintendent of the
liuffalo mine, passed through Sumpter
Saturday en route to I'eudletou to spend
the holidays.
Charles I. I:llnn, ot the cigar manufac
turing linn of f-lyiiri .Morton, Maker
City, has been In town this week, selling
his famous "I Humph" to Sumpter deal
ers. A. V. Ellis returned Saturday evening
from a business trip ol a week's duration
at Portland, driving from llaker City here
that he might be ptcseul at the meeting of
the council.
James Hay, u Idle scullllng u it li a friend,
lell and broke his arm below the elbow,
causing what Is known as a Colllrs trac
tive, according to Dr. Mrock, who set the
broken member, and May is doing well.
George II. Hill, a leading lawyer, and
I. II. Allistou, of Insurance fame, of Port
land, were the guests of Tom Mcliwen
early this week. These gentlemen were
heie In the interest of a local Masonic
lodge.
A. P. Goes returned several days since
from Portland. He refuses to go Into de
tails regarding the Inducements offered by
W. I.. Vinson to get him to go along, but
acknowledges that they were very tempt
ing and panned out according to represen
tations. Mrs. P. C. Robertson, wife of the mill
superintent at the Golconda, and Mrs. H.
Cooper, whose husband Is employed at
the same mine, the latter a daughter of
Governor Geer, spent several days in
town last week, theguestsof Dr.and Mrs.
Mrock, at their home on Granite street.
John C. Adims, representing the Idaho
Statesman, was in Sumpter this week on
business connected with the circulation
of Ills paper. The Statesman Is a good
newspaper, and delivers in Sumpter fresli
associated press news before any other 1
journal. To further perfect Its service in
this camp, Mr. Adams appointed a live
resident correspondent and arranged for
delivering the paper by carrier.
We Art "Setting 'Em Up."
And they are "beauties." Chairs, all
kinds of chairs (two carloads at one time)
special goods suitable for "Christmas"!
presents. Don't buy until you see our
line. We olfer you a J 1 5,000 stock to se
lect from and on cash orders over $50 we
pay freight to Sumpter. Let us make you
an estimate on orders, large or small, fur
niture, carpets, paints, wall paper, shades,
curtains, etc. Queen City Puriilture Co.,
Maker City.
Powder, caps and fuse by the carload
or less lots, at Johns iV Co.
Wanted Roommate; call on C. K.
Ilaight, corner Mouana and Clifford
strests.
Handsome parlor and bedroom sets at
Case, Looney & Co.'s.
The Sumpter Grocery company has
just received a car load of choice Eagle
Valley apples.
Muy your wife a cape, jacket, muff or
collarette from Johns ' Co.
Those Pendleton blankets at Johns &
Co. are the tilings for Christmas presents
PONT KICK
"Old age brings experience, and some kinds of
experience brings old age.
JUST MARRIED FOLKS
Some others, too, 110 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 hi the house. All
our goods are priced on a cash basis and it will
pay you to give us a call.
Med Room Suits, 515.00
Med Room Suits, better ones, Eastern Hardwood, 17.00
Wall Paper, per double roll, (tami iirr), 15c to 1.00
Queen City Furniture Co. patterso&hppi..ger
Phone Red )6i.
MAKER CITY, OREGON
SUMPTER FISH & POULTRY MARKET
trr Mcl'f n ft Slun' lUin, Crnlfr Stirrl.
FRESH FISH AND POULTRY EACH DAY
OYSTER COCKTAILS OUR SPECIALTY
CECIL HOSEASON, Manager.
GROCERIES
Crockery, Glassware, Tobac
co, Cigars, Oranges, Candy
and Nuts. Everything carried
in a first-class grocery store
At The
SUMPTER GROCERY COMPANY
ELLIS MLOCK, SUMPTER, OREGON.
... Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works ...
PORTLAND, OREGON.
REPRESENTED BY F. M. WADE.
Manufacturers of all classes of Machinery, in
cluding Crushers, Stamp Mills, Hoists, Rollers,
Pumps, Air Compressors, Water Wheels, Etc.
Riveted Steel Water Pipe a Specialty. Cut,
Punched and Rolled for Riveting at Destination,
or made up Complete
J J PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED J
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PRESCRIPTIONS
CAREEULLY
COMPOUNDED
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"I A. HILLIER&CO.
The
Druggists
TOILET ARTICLES, STATIONERY, OPT
ICAL GOODS SCHOOL BOOKS AND
SUPPLIES.
Sumpter Feed, Livery and Freight Stable
CORNWELL & SULLIVAN: Props.
Horses Boarded by the day or Month. First
class turn-outs and saddle horses. Our spec
ialty is the quick and safe delivery of freight
and passengers to any and all points.
3-HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALEHS
THE BEST APPOINTED.
S & Pharmacy
IN EASTERN OREGON.
No prescription too difficult to fill.
(Service day or night.)
A complete line of druggists sundries, stationery and toilet articles.
d The Sumpter Drug Co.
L. C. EDWARDS, MANAGER.
SUMPTER, OREGON.
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