Wednesday, January 3, 1900 THE SUMPTER MINER. tf DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Organized Under the Name of the Party's Patron Saint. Pursuant to a call published In THE MINER two weeks since, about fifty dem ocrats met in Ellis opera house Friday evening and took preliminary steps to or ganize under the name of Jeffersonian Democratic club. Mayor W. H. Gleason was chosen tem porary chairman and E. L. Manning tem porary secretary. Permanent officers elected were: J. H. Robblns, president; A. W. Ellis, vice president; P. D. Healey, secretary, and W. H. Gleason, treasurer. A committee consisting of H. C. Mc Colloch, Al Jones, John Rlggs, William O'Donnell and F. A. E. Starr, was ap pointed to draft a constitution and by laws for the club and submit same for ap proval at the next meeting, Xhi evening of the twelfth instant, at which time perma nent organization will be effected. Then, too, considerable spell binding will be at tempted by local orators, Attorney Starr being billed for the astral attraction of the first magnitude, delivering the "dedica tion" speech. Those who took part and interest In the meeting say they are organizing for keeps, and that they are going to give somebody a run for their money. And They Come From the Sound Ako. Hon. J. G. Fritz and A. O'Kelley, of Everett, Washington, the first named formerly a prominent politician, but for a couple of years a successful operator in Alaska mines; the latter a member of the firm of Lane & O'Kelley, the most ex tensive fuel and pulp wood contractors on the Sound, reached Sumpter last week. They are looking for Investments, real es tate and mining, and a business opening, If sufficiently enticing. During the few hours speat In Raker City, they listened to the organized band of knockers, who do not love Granite more, but Sumpter less, and proceeJed to that thriving camp, and will size-up the country generally be fore deciding what to do. They returned to Sumpter several days since, have in vestigated the situation here and decided that this is the place they are looking for. Sudden Death of a Child. The eight-year-old son of Mr. Miner died here very suddenly about 9 o'clock Sunday morning. During the previous afternoon he complained that his knee was hurting him, but there is thought to have been no connection between this and his death. At three o'clock in the morn ing he awoke his parents and called for a drink of water. When tht family arose Sunday morning the boy was found to be quite sick and Dr. Pearce was called. Before he reached the house the child was dead. He is of the opinion that he died of heart disease. There Is no truth In the report circulated on the streets that It was a case of diphtheria. Dr. Pearce says there was not the slightest symptoms of that disease. Fin Liquor the Drawing Card. C. L. Mellqulst, of La Grande, Ore gon, has opened what will be known as the Mint saloon, corner of Center and Sumpter streets, the building formerly oc cupied by William Mayer & Co. as a gro cery. A first class resort with the best liquors that money will buy is the plan on which this house is to be conducted. The Bellinger- Ritche Company .OF SUMPTER. OREGON Dispensers of only the Choicest Brands Liquors OF Including Old Overholt, Can adian Club, Ushers and James Watson Scotch, Imported 1881 Brandy, Three Star Hennessey, and all the Leadiug Brands of Wlne-s and Cigars. New and Elegant Fixtures. Comfort able quarters for gentlemen. No better service in Oregon. ...The Magnolia.. The Bellinger-Ritchie Company, Proprietors. (Formerly Hotel Van Duyn Bid.) wanted Mining Properties on working bond A good promising property something ranging from $ooo to $30,000 A producer ranging In price from ioo, 000 to 7 50,000 and upward For sale 6 new houses and lots. J Fritz St Dwyer COR. CCNTCR AND GRANITE Red Front Special for This Week : e Blankets Comforts Counterpanes Sheets Pillow Cases e THE RED FRONT W C. CALDER, PROPRIETOR Kahler & Hawley Postoffice Store FRESH GOODS ARE ARRIVING DAILY Complete New Stock of Men's and Boys' Winter Wear, Clothing, Over coats, Underwear and Footwear of all kinds. Special a line line of general STATIONERY GOODS s KAHLER & HAWLEY, SUMPTER, 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. '''''' OPERA HOUSE SALOON SUMPTER BEER ON DRAUGHT BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES A gents for Matting ly and Moore Whis key a 2o-year-old whiskey as good as Elixir of Life. All whiskies are out of bond and guaran teed the genuine ar ticle. Popular re sort for Commer cial Travelers and Miners. SUMPTER, OREGON 4''