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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1900)
.& THE SUMPTER MINER. VOL I. SUMPTER, OREGON, FEBRUARY 14, 1900. NO. 2 j. 1 - FIRST CLASS HOTEL. DAVID WILSON WILL COMPLETE ONE IN SIXTY DAYS. Conductcdon the European PUn Corner of Mill and Austin Steam Healed, Electric Lighted and All Modern Convenience Forty-One Bedrooma and Other Apart ments Condition Demand Such a Houtc Immediately Already Rented. While David Wilson was In town last week, he was asked by a gentleman here if it would be possible for him to build a first class hotel, to be operated on the European plan, and have it completed some time during the spring season. The gentleman wished to lease the house him self. This Imperative requirement of early completion excluded the possibility of erecting a brick structure, which is Mr. Wilson's specialty, and in which he has won renown throughout the Northwest. Yesterday he returned to Sumpter, hav ing considered the proposition favorably. He brought with him plans for the build ing and is prepared to begin work at once. Last evening he stated to a MINER repre sentative that he thought work would begin Monday; that only a definite under standing as to details with the lessee, whose name he does not now care to make public, is necessary In order to insure the immediate building of the house. Re garding this, he believes there is scarcely a doubt. Mr. Wilson Is himself a build ing contractor of long and varied exper ience, and will personally superintend the construction. The plans are for a very attractive three-story structure, 60 by 90 feet. It will be on Mill street, on the opposite cor ner of Austin from where he will build r.ext summer the large, elegant brick hotel. The house will have a stone foun dation, lap siding outside of building paper, and will be lathed and plastered in side, the best quality of seasoned lumber being used throughout. It will be electric lighted and steam heated. The plans for the ground floor provide for a store room 20 by 40 feet on the cor ner, a barber hop 12 by jo feet, opening on Mill street, with three bath rooms, and water closets In the rear; the main stair way entrance to the upper floors, eight feet wide, beginning ten feet from the en trance, and another room 20 by 40 feet, to be used as a cafe, with kitchen in the rear. On Austin street in the rear of the corner store, there will be four suits of offices, of two rooms each, the front office being 12 by 16 feet and the rear room 12 by 12. All of these fronts will be of plated glass. The second and third floors are very similar in design, each consisting of a parlor on the street corner, bath rooms and water closets; the second floor twenty bedrooms and the third twenty-one. The cost of this building will be about lio,ooo. Together with the site and fur niture the hotel will represent an Invest ment of fully 915,000. Fraternal Ualoa InstaMatiqn. On the evening of February to, Sump ter Lodge No. 37, of the Fraternal Union of America, held a public installation of officers in Ellis' opera house, and this very interesting program was rendered : Instrumental music, Miss Carrie Spald ing; vocal solo, Mrs. White; address on the order, J. J. Sturglll, supreme guide; Vocal solo, Mr. Sexton. 1 he following officers were then installed by J. J. Stur glll, deputy supreme president: E. C. Steffen, fratenul master; George Baker, justice; Mrs. Barbara Duckworth, truth; Mrs. Mary M. Amell, mercy; Miss Jose phine Stadman, guide; V. R. Mead, pro tector; T. D. Taylor and Mrs. V. R. Mead, stewards; Frank G. Shaver, secre tary; J. L. Sullivan, treasurer; Miss Car rie Spalding, musician; Dr. C. M. Peane. physician; J. O. Lockhart, guide; W. A. Green, sentinel. The address of the supreme guide, J. J. Sturglll, was well received. Sixteen new applications were obtained. An executive session was then held and fifteen candidates Initiated into the mystrries of the order. The lodge now has over sixty-live members, and ex pects to reach the 100 point this month. The charter will be open for a few days longer, at the charter rates of 97.30. Mining Not a Three Ball Buitnea. I The following, from the Prescott Pros , pect, will be appreciated by claim owners I who have had experience with so-called mining men who want the earth and the J fullness thereef: There are at present a number of gentlemen in this town in search of a mine that is developed to a point of absolute safety as an investment and that has all the geological and miueraloglcal conditions in its favor, and gives further evidence of increasing ore bodies, both in extent and richness. Such a mine is being searched for, and pre sumably with expectations of being found; and such a mine these gentlemen would buy providing that double the amount of the price asked Is in sight, and that the seller guarantee that it will continue to Improve with development by depositing the purchase price in the hands of a third person, to be paid to the buyer in case the mine fails to come up to the requirements stipulated. Go home, gentlemen, and back to your congenial calling. The principles of the three-ball shop cannot be successfully applied to mining. Charity Ball at Bonanza. The ball given at Bonanza Thursday evening, for the benefit of a worthy sick couple, was a decided success, socially and financially. The floor was in ex cellent condition, the music was good, the lunch delicious and the crowd large. The ladles of Bonanza who conducted the worthy effort are deserving of all praise. Several sleigh loads from Sumpter at tended, among whom were: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jett, Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Brock, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Marsh, Mrs. Otto Herlocker, Mrs. H. K. Wheeler, Misses Carrie Spalding, riffle M. Young, Mollle E. Johnson, Lulu Jett; Messrs. A. M. Keltic, Robert Newlin, Will Griffin and L. Bush Llvermore. Voters Attention. The voters of the North and South Sumpter precincts can now register at the city hall, E. L. Manning, city recorder, having received the registration books from the county clerk for that purpose. All of the latest novels, such as Duvld Harum, Under the Three Flags in Cuba, Richard Carvil, Via Crucis, Strong Arm, When the Sleeper Wakes, My Lady and Allen Darke, at Adler's Crystal Palace, Sumpter, Oregon. It Is not necessary to go to Portland to get properly fitted with spectacles. Call on J. B. Sawyer & Co., at Parker's studio, Baker City. Hours, 1 :jo to 4 p. m. WANTED By two young Japanese boys, situations in mining camp or private family. Enquire at this office. Kodak and supplies at Adler's Crystal Palace. ONE MAN'S VIEWS OF SUMPTER. Will Come Here at Once to Engage in the Mercantile Burin. E. P. Weir, of the firm of Shurte & Weir, Arlington, this state, tells the East Oregonlnn that he will soon remove to Sumpter to engage in the mercantile busi ness. He expressed his opinion of the town In this A-lse: "Sumpter, In my opinion, is going to be the leading town of Baker county. It has the advantage of being closi to the richest mines in that section and has the further advantage of a railroad. Of course, there will be other good towns, but they do not possess the advantages that does Sumpter, and, consequently, In my judgment, they will never be able to keep up with Sumpter. "The town is also possessed of the rich est mining claims of the entire section, and they are located In close proximity to the town. I am not a practical miner, but from what I saw I am convinced that the mines are fully as rich as is claimed of them. I visited nearly all of the mines mm hflni- U'nrktnl. unit U'.nt nt-ri-tvihlv .... . ., ., .. , surprized at what I observed, hvery mine is being worked with a full force of men, and tons and tons of ore rich in gold, silver and copper are on the dumps. At nearly every mine it is claimed that the ore in sight is practically unlimited in quantity, and is generally Increasing in value with depth. Baker county mines are all right, and in my judgment their richness is beyond estimating at this time. I have no fear of the outcome and propose to establish myself In business there just as soon as It Is possible to do so." Newspaper Situation at Granite. F. G. Hull left for his home In Milton on the noon train today. He came down from Granite yesterday, where he Is erect ing a building for a newspaper office. This, he says, will not be completed until next week. Some of his printing material has already arrived in Sumpter, and ar rangements made for hauling It to Gran ite. Mr. Hull says that S. P. Sliutt has offered to withdraw from the Granite newspaper field for the mere bagatel of 93000. The latter's building is about ready for occupancy. The Hood River Sun announces that its plant will be shipped to Granite by Mr. Shutt. Noth ing has been heard from J. Nat Hudson for a day or two, and It is supposed that he is coming In with his newspaper plant. O. W. Athey, of Idaho, shipped a print ing plant to this place, expecting to go to Granite, but found the ground so thor oughly covered that he will stop here for a while. All Enquiring About Sumpter. John Duquet has returned from a four weeks trip east, having visited Denver, Chicago, Omaha, Des Moines and other places, where he says he found people In a more excited state over the Sumpter gold field question than those right here at home. Everywhere was he questioned by hundreds, and being a visitor to sev eral Woodmen's lodges, he had an oppor tunity to do some good missionary work for this district. Many large capitalists will personally, or through agents, inves tigate our country immediately winter breaks up. He says they are all anxious for literature or anything that will convey information concerning the country. Baker City's Second Pamphlet. O. L. Miller, secretary of the Baker City chamber of commerce, is in town today. He is getting material for the second edition of the pamphlet which the chamber will issue some time In March, numbering 5000 copies. It will include the mining region from Snake river to Canyon City. Mr. Miller says he re ceived such a frost from Sumpter last year that he hasn't the nerve to present another proposition to our citizens, though he would be very glad to give the town whatever space it might desire, In the way of reading matter and illustrations. Man Injured by Premature Explosion. There was a premature explosion of a blast In the Columbia mine early Satur day morning, resulting in the severe In jury of A. H. Cleland and the loss of his hearing by John Kennedy, both miners. Cleland was brought to Sumpter and his wounds were dressed by Dr. IVarce. His face was badly torn by Hying rock and one eye seriously damaged, though the doctor hopes that his sight was not des troyed. He was taken to the hospital at Baker City. Another Prominent Mining Man Here. J. Obalski, M. B.,of Quebec, Canada, prominent in eastern mining circles and a government mining engineer mid Inspector of mines for the province of Quebec, is in this district to personally gain what In formation is generally uecess.iry to Inter est Canadian and British capital. It is unlikely that his opinion will be otherwise than favorable, as is usual with mining men coming here who have had some practical experience. Thirty Stamp for the May Queen. John Thomson, president of the May Queen Mining company, announces that his company will increase its capital stock 950,000, and add twenty stamps to the mill, making thirty In all. He says that ore bodies now blocked out justify this move. J. G. End, of Sheboygan, Wis consin, vice president of the company, is now in the district. Eight Feet of $200 Rock In the Diadem. Charley Bonner, superintendent of the Diadem, came down from the mine yes terday, bringing the most encouraging re ports Irom that property. He says that eight feet of ore has been encountered that will assay 9200 to the ton. This property, development work on which was only commenced last fall, has already made several profitable shipments. Redmcn Will Dance. Eagan Tribe No. 20, I. O. R. M., will give a dunce on the evening of Washing ton's birthday, February 22, at Ellis opera house, for the benefit of the public school and the fire department. The best of music has been provided for, and the af fair promises to attain the usual success which marks all functions given by this popular order. Modern Woodmen of America. Sumpter camp, M. W. A., No. 7546, was instituted here Friday night with fif teen charter members, and these efficers: L. T. Brock, V. C; II. A. Griffin, W. A.; W. Mayer, clerk; A. P. Goss, banker; Dr. Brock, physician; William Johnson, sentry; G. O. Scott, watchman; J. D. Forbes, escort. Another Baker Firm In Sumpter. McCord Brothers will open a first-class fruit, confectionery and cigar stand In the new building on Mill street, opposite Basche's hardware store. The young men were popularly known In Baker City where they conducted a business of the same kind, and are sure to be successful here. Sumpter souvenir spoons. F. C. Bro die, watchmaker and jeweler, Opera house block.