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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1900)
THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, January 10, 1900 IO I TALK OF THE TOVN. Boys' German socks ;ind rubbers at Calder's Med Front store. Isaac Williamson Is one of Dr. Brock's pneumonia patients. At this time he is not considered dangerously ill. N. J. Burkhart, of Spokane, was In Sumpter last week visiting his old time Idaho friends, Dr. and Mrs. Brock. Colonel J. T. (iraysnn has returned from New York, wherehe spent the holi days. He went out to'the Bonanza yes terday. I:. M. Graham, of Baker City, who is introducing "Solfillue," a waterproof preparation for shoes, was in Sumpter Monday. C. M. McDowell, of Portland, is again in Sumpter looking for a mine. He was here last fall and narrowly escaped own ing the Diadem. Captain C. H. Thompson returned sev eral days since from Spokane. He con firms the report that he has secured a cop per property over In the Snake river coun try. Charles H. Chance, a Portland attor ney, who came here several weeks ago to "sire up" the situation, has now returned to remain permanently and practice his profe'sion. J. G. McGuigan has returned here from Spokans and Is at the Capital hotel. He will remain Indefinitely, giving atteu lion to the several mining interests re Ceutly acquired. I. yells Ht McCord have enlarged their hlacksmltlilng and wagon making shop until they now have one of the largest and nest appointed establishments of the kind In eastern Oregon. Edward Moualiau, the man who stole a pair of shoes from Kahlcr Hawley's store, was yesterday bound over to the District court by Judge Steflen. In de fault of ball, he was sent to the county jail. A. A. Hammond and Charles H. Chance, lawyers, have formed a partner ship under the firm name of Hammond & Chance. Their office for the present is at the Capital hotel, until suitable quarters can be obtained. Mohr & Mayer Is the name of a new brokerage linn, whkh has opened an ollice In the building formerly occupied as a barber shop, in the rear of the Neill Mer cantile company's building. They deal in mines and real estate. Advices from the several physicians of Sumpter are that the general health of the people is much improved within the past week and, contrary to statements made by certain envious people, there has never been any smallpox here. Hoy H. Miller, who came here trom l.a Grande to take Mr. Mead's place as cashier In the Hirst Bank of Sumpter, is sufficiently recovered from an attack of pneumonia to be expected out todays ac cording to Dr. Brock, hN physician. His mother, who has attended him, received word Monday that another son In British Columbia Is dangerously III with typhoid fever and she will go to him at once. E. P. McCornack, president of the First National bank of Salem, and whose money is invested In various enterprises of this city, was a visitor during the week. He is not unfamiliar with the country sur rounding Sumpter, having been here in 1880. Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock the bar ber shop was moved from the building in the rear of the Neill store, and at $ o'clock Fred Kosenstock was operating the place as the Mill Street Oyster house, four car penters being still at work remodeling the place. The Corvallis Times publishes a long Interview with John Gellatty, county re corder, who spent several days In Sump ter recently, having rented a business house and bought forty acres of laud while here. He speaks favorably of the propo sition and announces his Intention of com ing here to live. E. Cannon, who with Victor Schill ing mid W. I.. Boise, all of Portland, are the sole owners of the now much talked about Free Coinage mine and a mine It Is came down from the property yester day on his way home, bringing the finest lot of ore yet shown from the mine. Some people are born lucky. Music Lcmoiu. Professor C. E. Hnight will receive a few pupils, either single or In class, for a course of Instruction on the piano or organ; also In telegraphy. Enquire corner Bo nana and Clifford streets. For Sale. Dekirable home property. Call on Mrs. I.. Hunstock, Cracker street. WANTliD Assayer and chemist of ex perience, who will furnish own laboratory, outfit complete, wants position with Hiki ng compaiiylu Sumpter district. College graduate. First class references. Ad dress J. W. Eaton, Garnet, Montana. Watch next week's Issue of THK MlNKR for announcement of Vinson's West Side addition to Sumpter. Mining maps drawn and blue printed by C. H. Feuner, C. E., at Towusite company office, near depot. Wntch next week's Issue of Till: MINKR for announcement of Vinson's West Side addition to Sumpter. Will arrive soon. A tine assortment of clocks. F. C. Brodle, jeweler, Opera House block. Watch next week's Issueof THK MlNKR for announcement of Vinson's West Side addition to Sumpter. Dr. Greenlee, dentist, is located over the new drug store. Helnz's Dill pickles at Calder's Red Front store. I GROCERIES 2' ' . aONTKICK "Old age brings experience, and some kinds of experience brings old age. JUST MARRIED FOLKS Some others, too, 110 doubt, will need furniture tor their new homes. We are ready to serve them. Wc 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. Bed Room Suits, $15.00 Bed Room Suits, better ones, Eastern Hardwood, 17.00 Wall Paper, per double roll, (unri,i tte), i$c to i.oo Queen City Furniture Co. hm Phone Red 361. BAKER CITY, OREGON 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. WOLff & ZWICKER IRON WORKS PORTLAND, OREGON. REPRESENTED BY F. M. WADE. Manufacturers of all classes of Machinery, in cluding Crushers, Stamp Mills, Hoists, Boilers, 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 PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED J Sumpter Feed, Livery and Freight Stable CORNWELL Si SULLIVAN: Props. Horses Boarded by the dav 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. -HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALEHS THK BKST APPOINTED. & & Pharmacy IN EASTERN OREGON. No prescription too difficult to till. (Service day or night.) A complete line of druggists sundries, stationery and toilet articles. w The Sumpter Drug Co. L. C. EDWARDS, MANAGKR. 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. N ft JM