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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1900)
Wednesday, March 7, 1900. THE SUMPTER MINER. V- T SUMPTER SCHOOLS. Election Monday Increase in Number of Pupils. At the annual school meeting for this district held Monday afternoon, W. W. Looney was elected director for three years, W. R. Hawley for two years and S. H. Durgan clerk, to serve one year. G. W. Jett, deputy clerk, furnishes THE MINER with the following facts and figures regarding this school district. Ths total amout of money received dur ing the school year from all sources was 3,324.1 1; disbursements $2,798.74, leav ing a balance on hand of $528.37. The school census just taken shows the number of children of school age in the district to be 375, 200 males and 175 fe males. According to the census of last year there were 153; an Increase of 222, or iso per cent. This Is no basis on which to figure the increase in population, however, for the reason that a large pro portion of new comers have not yet brought their families here to reside, for the reason that it is Im jossible to get houses In which to live. The number of pupils enrolled in the schools thus far during the present ses sion is 247, of which number 128 are males and 129 females. The average dally attendance has been 164. It will be noticed that both in the en rollment and the census returns, the number of males Is in excess of female pupils; a very unusual condition of affairs, especially in the matter of enrollment. "The Portland," conducted by Wood ward & Hammond on Mill street, is a representation of Its name. A visit will convince any skeptics. Standard or fancy table wines, cham pagnes and after dinner liquors at the Mint saloon, corner Center and Sumpter streets. FIRST BANK OF SUMPTER (NCO.,0Tto) Capital Stock 520,000 omctRs. J. II. Robtlns PrrilJtnt J. W. Salter Vlc-l'rtIJcnt J. W. Mcaj Oshlcr UlttCCTOKS. J. W. Scrlbcr R. II. Miller J. W. MmJ CUrkSnyJe J. II. Robblnt Transacts a General Banking and Ex change Business. No Interest I'alJ on Drpoills. ADLER'S Crystal Palace, . .w Is now ready for business - 4 ....WE CARRY.... Stationery, Books, Musical Instruments, Pianos, Organs, Etc. Photo Supplies and Periodicals. P. O. Ron 170. Telephone 373. Granite St., SUMPTER, ORE. The Wal a Walla Feed Yard WM. KITCHEN, Prop. DEALER IN HAY, GRAIN AND ALL KINDS OP FEED. FREE DELIVERY. Good Feed Yard and Stables For Freighters. Warehouses and Offices, Sumpter Vallay Railroad Track. SUMPTER, OREGON Pelton Water Motor Is so superior to all others as regards strenth, durability and economy of water, In fact all that constitutes a HIGH CLASS WATER MOTOR, as to admit of no comparison, adapted to every variety of service and made of sizes varying from the fraction of 1 up to 100 H. P. Recent scientific tests made at the Michigan University in connection with sev eral other motors claimed to be the best on the market showed 45 per cent higher efficiency In favor of favor of the PELTON, while the rela tive cost per H. P. to buy was only one-third to one-half that of others. Water companies desiring to make the best of their water supply should discriminate In favor of the PELTON. Deliveries made from New York or San Francisco, as may afford the best freight rates. Circulars free. One of these motors can be seen any time operating THE MINER presses. THE PELTON WATER WHEEL CO. 143 Liberty Street, New York. 125-129 Main St. San Francisco, Calif. mmmmmmmtramimmmmtmng O. C. McLEOD R. C. PENTLAND 0. C. McLEOD & CO. Real Estate and Mines. j WE have control of the best Real Estate r35 propositions in Sumpter, and our offer- z ings are at BED ROCK figures. We sell, lease and rent properties. Our specialties Z are bargains, and we do business on a strict commission basis. :3 GELLATLY'S ADDITION we are exclusive agents for this property, which adjoins the townsite at the head of Granite St. The lots are placed on the market at the opening price of 5$o per lot for a short time only. Buy now and make 100 per cent profit. MINING PROPOSITION Purchase price 5000. A working bond on a promising group of claims near Sumpter. Devel opment will justify purchase at five times price asked. Surface showings of high value. : O. C. McLEOD 4. CO. g- SUMI'TI-K, OKUGON. 3 Capital Hotel THOS. K1LPATRICK Proprietor Centrally Located. Headquarters for Electric Lights. Commercial and Newly Refurnished." . Mining Men. Free 'Bus and Bag- Passengers Wayblllcd gage Service. To a" ,oil,ts " Stages. SUMPTER, OREGON. Bousum St Spalding CRYSTAL TfE ComPany Free delivery of Pure Ice. Leave orders at office of Columbia Brewing and Malting Co., next door to MINER office.