THE SUMPTER MINER.
Wednesday, January io, 1900
SUMPTER WELL AND
WIDELY KNOWN.
District Favorably Compared
With California Mines.
EDITOR MINER: After seven months
pleasantly spent In the Hlue mountains
of eastern Oregon, I find myself again
on my old stamping ground. With some
knowledge of your mining field and a
tolerable familiarity for thirty years with
mining belts of California and a pretty
thorough inquiry as to the progress made
here during my absence, I can only say
that the favorable impression I got while
in the Webfoot state east of the Cascade
mountains Is only Intensified by compari
son with what I hitherto thought was the
nuial of any section of this world, taking
Its record of a quarter of a century as a
basis by which to judge.
California Is a great gold producer yet
and will be for an Indefinite time, but the
opportunities for profitable investment and
for quick returns I unhesitatingly assert
are far superior in the Sumptcr and ad
joining mining districts. When one-half
the number of stamps are dropping there
as there are in this state, the annual
proJuct will open the eyes of the world.
San l-'ranclscn, like Portland, has been
slow to discover the advantages possessed
by your mining fields, and still accept
statements with a good many grains of
allowance.
It seems to me that every miner In
Maker county should be a subscriber to
the Portland h'venlng Telegram. It will
do much to advertise your section where
It will do good. Ilut I feel quite sure that
the merits of the different districts will ad
vertise themselves.
Your town of Sumpter is becoming
pretty well known.
The tide that Is going to Cape Nome In
the spring Is remarkable. It is caused
prlnciply by the great army of unem
ployed. The proportion of Idle men In
California is much larger than in Oregon.
The egress of a large number of them to
Alaska will relieve the congestion and
hence will be a desirable thing for those
who are left behind. We haven't any
snow here, and the mercury seldom gets
anywhere near the freezing point; but one
will shiver more than In wintry eastern
Oregon.
I e.xpect to see Sumpter putting on met
ropolitan airs by the time I arrive there.
H. J. Watson.
San Francisco, January 4.
A. F. and A. M., Attention.
A smoker will be held at Ellis opera
house Saturday, January I), at 8 p. m.,
in honor of the pilgrims who are going
to Cortland to attend the Scottish Kite
leremonles and for other purposes. All
Masons are earnestly and cordially in
vlted to attend. COMMITTEE.
Watch next week's Issue of Tilt: MINER
tor announcement of Vinson's West Side
aJditlon to Sumpter.
Solliliue for shoes.
Standard or fancy table wines, cham
pagnes and after dinner liquors at the t
Mint saloon, corner Center and Sumpter
streets.
NOTICE IOR PUBLICATION.
Department ol the Interior,
Land Office at La (it ande, Oregon,
January 1, ixx
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler hat hied notice ol hit Intention In make linal
I'liHil In tuppoit of his claim, and that said piuul will
Iv maJe before county clerk ol llaker count) at
Baker Oty. Oregon, on Itbruary ), itu, tli; H.
GLORGE WILGATLR
of Unity. Oregon, foe the nw 1-4 tw 1-4 tec it and
n te i-4. sw i-4 ne 1-4 sec 18 Ipiit.i L. W. M.
He namet the following witnesses to pro. e his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation ol said land,
riodC Elliott. Lewis Elliott, Thomas J. Whlted.
I 'atrlck McUlennon, all c4 Unity. Baker Count) , Ore
gun. E. W. BARIUTT, Register.
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF.-NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION.
United Suits Und Office,
La Grande, Oregon, January , 1900.
Notice li hereby given thai Thomat J. Whlted. ol
Unity, Oregon, hat filed notice of Intention to make
proof on hit desert-land claim No. 141, for the ne 1-4
01 sw 1-4 01 sec ii id ii a. r n fc. w. M.. rj
before
county clerk of Baker countv, at Baker City, on
Friday, the 9ir J Jav nf Fvhruarv. torn.
lie nainei the following witnesses to prove the com
plete Irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Samuel Cavln, George Wllgaler, Boyd C Elliott,
Michael Route, all of Unity, Oregon.
E. VV. Baktlett. Register.
DESERT UNI). FINAL I'ROOF.-NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon. January 1. 1900.
Notice it hereby given that Boyd C Elliott, of
Unity, Maker County, Oregon, hat tiled notice of In
tenilon lu make proof on his desert-land claim No.
4t, for the lot 4 sec 11 tp it s, r it E. W, M., lot 4 sec
6 tp 1 1 1, r it I., w. M., before county clerk, Baker
county, at Baker City, Oregon, on
l-rlday, the tird day of February, tun.
He name! the following witnesses to prove the
complete Irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Thomas J. Whlted, Michael Rouse, (ieorge Wll
galer, Patrick Mctilennon.all of Unity, Oregon.
Ii. W. llAkuerr, Register.
TIMBER LAND, AT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICI: FOR PUBLICATION.
(United States Land Office,
I La (irande, Oregon, Nov, 11, 1899.
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the
prnvltlont of the act ol Congress ol June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the tale ol timber lands In the States
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Wathlnton Ter
ritory.
O.NTMV TALIAIKUO.
of Sumpter, County of Baker, Stale of Oregon, hat
tint day rued in inn onice rut tworn tiatemeni No.
010, lor the purchate of the lots 1, 4 and , and te 1-4
nw t-4 of Section No. 6, In Township So. 10 south,
range So. it I: W M. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought It more valuable for lit limber or
ttonelhan lor agricultural purposes, and toctlabllth
lilt claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at La (irande. Oregon, on Thurs
day, the 1 fth dayol February, lyuo.
He names as wltnettet: I rank (i Shaver and James
H Stoddard, of Sumpter. Oreren: Jamea B Ulth-
nan, of La (irande, Oregon; Charles Fenque, of
Sumpter Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
detcribed landt are requeued to file their claims In
Ihlt otfee on or betoiesalditth dayol February, iouo.
E. W. llARUETT, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICI: FOR I'UIILICATION.
United Slates Land office.
I La (irande. Oregon, Nov. t. 1899.
Notice It hrreby given that In compliance with the
prnvltlont of the act of Congrett of June I, ilrl, en
titled "An act lor the taleot limber landt In the Stales
nl California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as etlended to all the Public Land States by
act ut August 4, ilut,
JAMES II. LCISIIMAN,
nl la (irande, County ol Union, State nf Oregon,
hat tills day filed In thlt office hit tworn statement
So. (ut, for the purchase of the s)j se 1-4,
nw i-4 se i-4 and se 1-4 sw 1-4 of
Section No. 11 In Township No. 9 south.
Range No. it I: W M, and will otter proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab
lish nis Claim to said land before tne Hegitter and
Receiver ol this office at La (irande, Oregon, on
Thursday, the nth day at I ehruary, tw,
He namet at wltnettet: I rank ( Shaver, (ientry
Tallafero, Jamea B Stoddard, I red Atkinson, all ol
Sumpter, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
detcribed landt ale requetleif to file their claims In
thlt oltlie on or before said itlh dayol February, ivuo.
I.. W llARHKTT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR I'UIILICATION.
(United Slates Land Offce,
I La (iranJe. Oregon, Nov, te, 1899.
Notice It heieby given that In compliance with the
prnvltlont of the act ol Congrett of June 1, ill, en
titled "An act tor the sale ol timber lands In the
States nf California, Oregon, Nevada and Wathlng
inn Territory." as attended to all the Public Land
Stales by act nl August 4, iHsn,
HAHVUV l-.. UXINKV.
ol Sumpter, County ol Baker, State ol Oregon, has
thlt day hied In thlt office hit sworn statement No.
tie, lor the purchate of the w't ne 1-4 and H nw
1401 .section no. . in luwntnipNo. 10 south. Kange
Mi. it E W M, and will oiler proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone
than lor arrlcultural purrotet. and to ettabllth his
claim to said land belnie the Register and Receiver
nl this nltlce at I -a (irande, Oregon, on Thursday,
the nth day of I ehruary. iuu.
He names as wltnettet: Ed llouter. Marly Woods
Itaac Williamson, John lllnlon, allot Sumpter. Ore
gon, Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
detctlbed landt are requetted to Me their claims In
thlt oltlce on or bclote tald nth day ol I ehruary,
iv.. E. W. llAUum. Register,
TIMHI-R LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Und Office.
I U (irande. Oregon, Dec. 1.1899.
Notice Is heieby given that In compliance with Iht
ptnvlttnns of the act ol Congress ol June , ilil,
entitled "An act lor the sale of limber lands In the
Statet ut California, Oregon. Nevada, and Washing
Inn Territory," as ettended to all the Public Land
States by act ol Augutt t, ifcii.
JOHN THOMSKN,
ol Baker City. County of Baker. State ol Oregon,
tiat tint day rued in tnit once nit sworn statement
No, ri4,for the purchate of the t'j nwsl.n'ti swU
nl section No. 16 In tnwnthlp No. 1 1, range No. 11 1
w nt, and win oner rruot 10 mow tnat tne land
sought It more valuable lor Its timber or stone than
tor agricultural purposes, and to establish hit claim
to said landbelute the Register and Receiver ol this
office at La Grande, Oregon, on Tuesday, the aoth
day of February, ivuu.
He names as witnesses: (Seorge J. Barrett, John
Betbetlc. C H. Godfrey. George Crawford, allot
(iranlte. Oregon,
Any and allper
Any and aUpersons claiming adversely the above-
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
Ihlt office on or before said aoth day of February.
lyuo. fc. w. nan I ut 1 1 , Keguier
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Land Oltlce,
., I La Grande, Oregon, Dec. (, 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June i.iItI, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the Sutes
of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory at emended to all the Public Land Slates
by act of August 4, itos,
JAMES w. CALl,
of Sumpter, County of Baker, State of Oregon, has
this day Med In this office his sworn statement No.
615, lor the purchase of the w'j nw 1-4 Section 14,
ne t-4 ne 1-4 Section ,se 1-4 se 1-4 of Section No.
tS In Township No. 9 s, Kange No. it E W M, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or ttone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish hit claim to tald land be
fore the Register and Receiver of this office at La
Grande, Oregon, on Trlday, theddayof Febru
ary. 1900,
He names as wltnettet' Jamet II. Stoddard, Gen
try Taleafero, Emmett H. Graybral, Wilton B. Reed.
all of Summer. Oreron.
Any and all pertont claiming adversely the above
detcribed landt are requetted to Me their claims In
this office on or before said t id day of February, tooo.
E. W. BARTLETT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, AT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I United Statet Land Office,
I La (irande, Oregon, December j, 1899.
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the
provltlont of the act of Congrett of June , 1878,
entitled "An act lor the sale of timber lands In the
Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory ," as est ended to all the Public Und
Sutes by act of August 4. 1891.
uosa a. i:ai t.
of Sumpter, County of llaker, State of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
616, for the purchase of the w)j ne t-aandeit nw 1-4
of Section No. 14 In Township No. 9 s, Range No.
it c rr m.and win oner proor to snow mat tne land
sought Is more valuable for lis Umber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of
mis office at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, the tjrd
Jay of February, 191U.
She names as witnesses: James II. Stoddard, Gen
try Taleafero, Emmett H. Graybeal. Wilton B. Reed,
all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all pertont claiming advertely the above
detcribed landt are requetted to hit. their clalmt In
thlt office on or before tald tird day of February,
1900. E. W. BA.tTI.LTT. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICK FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Land Office,
I La Grande. Oregon, Dec. 0, 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1818,
entitled "An act for the sate nf timber lands In the
States ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 189s.
CARRIE THOMSEN,
of Baker City. County of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day Med In this office her sworn statement
No. 6ir. for the purchase of the te 1-4 sw 1-4 w)
se 1-4 and lot 4 of Section No. 16 In Township No. 8
s. Range No. u E W M. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or
stone than for agricultural purpotet, and to ettabllth
her claim to said land before the Reelster and He-
celver of this office at La (irande, Oregon, on Tues
day, Iht aoth day of I ehruary, 1900.
She names as witnesses: George J. Barrett, George
Crawford, Charles II. (iodfrey, John Berberlc, all ol
Granite. Oregon.
Any and alipersons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested tn hie their claims In
this office on or helore said toih day of February,
1900- E. W. BARTLETT. Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE t. 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Und Office,
I U Grande, Oregon, January 1, 1900.
Notice Is hereb given that In compliance with the
provltlont of the act of Congrett of June , i8t8,
entitled "An act for the tale ol timber landt In the
tUtet ol California. Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory." at ettended to all the Public Und
Statet by act of Augutt 4. 1891.
ROX.IE A. MOULTON,
of U (irande, county of Union. Sute of Oregon, hat
ihlt day hied In thlt office hit sworn sUtement No.
6o, for the purchase of the lots 1, a and 1 and sw 1-4
nei-eof section No. 6 In township No. 8 south,
range No. j Ii. W. M., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or
stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to esUbllsh
hit claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at U (irande. Oregon, on Friday,
the 16th day of March, lono.
He names as witnesses: Joseph N. Ditmart, of
Granite, Ore., (irant Thornburg, of Granite, Ore.,
William B. Sargent, of U Grande, Ore.. Charles L
Fot, of U (irande, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 16th day of March, 190a.
Ii. W. BARTLETT, Register.
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PRESCRIPTIONS
CAREFULLY
COMPOUNDED
hrriTirirBT.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Land Office,
) La Grande, Oregon, Nov. 18, 1899
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with tht
provisions of the act of Congress of June ), 1B78,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash ng
ton Territory," as extended to all the public land
sutes by act of August 4, 1891.
ISAAC WILLIAMSON,
of Sumpter, County of Baker, State of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn sUtement No;
608, tor the purchase of the se 1-4 of section No. 16
In township No. 10 south, range No. jt t W M,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought It
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Regltter and Receiver of this office at
La Grande, Oregon, on Friday, the 16th day of Feb
ruary, 1900. ,,
He names at wltnettet: Andrew Dewar, Van
Renttelaer Mead, William C. Hoseaton, Archibald
Downie Sr., all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 16th day of February,
torn. E. W. BARTLETT, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Land office,
I La Grande, Oregon, Nov. 11, 1899:
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with tht
provltlont of the act of Congrett of June J. i8t8,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber landt In the
sutes of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory,"
FRANK 0. SHAVER,
of Sumpter, County of Baker, Stale of Oregon, has
this day hied In this office his sworn statement No.
609, for the purchase of the i-t tt 1-4 sec. so, ne
1-4 ne t-4 sec; 19, and nw 1-4 nw 1-4 sec. No. 18, In
townthlp No. 9 south, range No. it. E W M. and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to etubllth hit claim to said land be
fore the Register and Receiver ol this office at La
Grande, Oregon, on Thursday the ijth day of Feb
ruary, 1900, ......
He names as witnesses: James H. Lelshman. ol
La Grande, Oregon, James B. Stoddard, Gentry
Tallafero. Esther A. Stoddard, of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or before said ijth day of February,
iguo. E. W. BARTLETT, Register,
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. t8?8.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
I United Statet Und Office,
I U Grande, Oregon, Dec. i), 1809.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Cone-rest of June t. iBt8.
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Und
States by act of August 4. 189s,
CHRISTIAN THOMSEN,
ol (iranlte. County of Grant, State of Oregon, has
this day hied In this office his tworn sUtement No.
64.for the purchase of lot 4. sec 11, tp8s. r uH E
W M, lots t, a and j of section No 1 In township No
9 s, range No ,5 E W M, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to tsUb
lith his claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at U Grande, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the aist day of February, tooo.
He names as witnesses: George Crawford. Charles
II. Godfrey, George J. Barrett, John Berberlc, all ol
Granite, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said aist day of February,
1000. E W. BARTLETT, Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE j. i8t8.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
I United Sutes Und Office,
I U Grande. Oregon, January ), 1000.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
Sutes of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Und
States by act ol August 4, 189s,
WILLIAM H. SAROENT,
of U Grande, county of Union, Sute of Oregon, has
this day hied In this office his sworn sUtement No.
6)i, for Iht purchase, of the a i-a sw 1-4 of section tj
and n i-t nw 1-4 or atciion no. jo in lownsnip no.
8 South, Range No. it E. W. M:, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of thlt office at U Grande. Oregon, on
Friday, the 16th day of March, 1900.
He namet at wltnettet: Joseph N. Ditmart, of
Granite, Ore., Grant Thornburg, of Granite, Ore.,
Charles L Fox, of U Grande, Ore., John C French,
of U Grande, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their clalmt In
this office on or before said 16th day of March, 1900.
E. W. BARTLETT, Register.
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