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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1900)
Wednesday, March 14, 1900 IO THE SUMPTER MINER. RISING SUN GROUP. Another Abandoned Mine Now Proves Promising. In 1 81; 1 the property known as the l.ucUy Hoy, near the Bonanza mine, was beiiiK worked by a syndicate, and thegen eral impression at the time was that it would prove a larger and better mine than its neighbor, the Houana. A live stamp mill was installed and considerable gold ore taken out, which ran tf.50 in gold on the plates, until a horse was struck, which apparently discouraged the owners. At any rate, development work was stopped and a long season of idleness was the re sult. I hrre years ago, the claims, of which there are three in number, were acquired by A. P. and Sam Jones and Sam Kelly, being located as the Rising Sun group. These men have since done a large amount of work, but on different lines Irom that of the original owners, who, it serins, only employed the method of sinking and had reached a depth of but 70 feet. In the winter of i8;8-o;, and the one just passed, there Ii.in been about 300 fret of drifting done, and a vein of at least thirty feet proven without Imdlng the hanging wall, for which they are now driving and with hope of catching the pay streak. If they are not successful hi (Ids method, It will be sought by drifting straight hi on the ledge. Samples brought in yesterday showed a very similar character of ore to that of the Honaua. The owners have implicit faith their property, which they are willing to back 'up with their money and energy un til developed into a mine, which is almost certain to be the result. Joaquin Miller Will Lcturc Here. Joaquin Miller, than whom no western poet Is more widely known, will lecture ill Sumpter next Tuesday evening, March 30, at Hills opera house, the proceeds of the entertainment to be devoted to the public school library fund. The lecture will be entitled, "Lessons Not Learned from Books," with a prelude on "Our Arctic Empire." Joaquin Miller is essen tially an Oregon product, having Immi grated to this country in 185.5. He spent the early years of his life as an Indian lightei, pioneer editor, Wells, l:argo - I Co, messenger and dually as frontier judge. l;rom 1868 to 1870, he occupied 1 thejudlcl.il bench In Grant county, with 1 headquaitrrs at Canyon City, where he "dispelled justice with certain strictness and a brace of slvshooters." Of these I stirring times lie tells In his inimitable lec ture, "Lessons Not Learned l;rom Hooks." Clung of Mlnm t the Co-Opratlvt. A 1 lean sweep was made last week at the Co-Operative Gold Mining company's property near the summit; the entire lorce of men being paid otf and released by the , management and a new set of miners, with George Oswell, formerly of the Col umbia mine, foreman, put at work. Two shift have been started to work driving ! a drift to get a 175-loot level and another I in the sh.ilt, crosscuttiug to the north. I Bald Mountain Mine at Work. Thomas Davidson was registered at the Capital hotel Sunday, having come down from the Hald Mountain Hold Mining com pany's mlne, where he Is making hls( headqu liters and of w hlch he Is one of the principal owners. 'I he water has been pumped from the shaft and active devefop me'nt will now be the program the balance of the summer, by the end of which iline great things are expected of this property. "Th Man About Town." J To the Editor of THI: SUMPTER MINI1R: Under the above caption an article ap pearing In the last week's issue of the! I Blue Mountain American on the death of Brother J. V. Black did not meet with the approval of the Independent Order of Red Men of this city. At last evening's coun cil the lodge unanimously adopted a vote of censure condemning the above named article and all other items appearing in said issue reflecting upon the members of of Egau Tribe No. 20, 1. O. R. M., and upon the conditions as they are said to ex ist in this city. W. W. HELIX, Chief of Records of Egan Tribe No. 20, I. O. R. M. I Captain Mulr Returns to Sumpter. Captain T. King Mulr returned to Sumpter Monday, after an extended ab sence. This will be his permanent place of residence hereafter, and within the week will have closed the purchase of a home for his family, who will join him at an early day. In an interview not in- I tended for publication, Captain Mulrgives every assurance of his unbounded faith In Sumpter, as well as that of his associates, 1 whose Interests he represents, and unliesl- ! tatiugly says they are here to stay. Pint Bank of Sumpter's Cashier. With an experience of nine years In the United States National bank of Portland, James Newlands comes here to till the position of cashier of the First Bank of Sumpter. The business of this Institu tion, in the brief space of four months, lias assumed such proportions that more help was necessary, and President Robblns has spared no effort in securing an efficient and experienced officer to till the position named. SUMPTER MEAT MARKET as A. MANNS, Rroprletor. Butcher and Packer Fresh ami Cured Meats ami Sausage of all Kimis SUMPTER, - OREGON S. C. BEEBE Millwright Constructor of Mills, Concentrators, Smelt ers, Cyanide Plants, etc. Wet Granite Street SUMPTER OREGON J HOBSON MERCANTILE COMPANY J J Neat Nobby Newness In Ladies' and t Children's Footwear, Bright, showy and serviceable numbers which, at sight, distinguish themselves from the old style, foggy, behiud-the-times kind, and with which the market is flooded. These styles and prices will bear your investigation. Ladies' Fine Shoes In Vlci Kid, Welts and Turns, Kid and Fancy Vesting tops. COMFORTS, for sensitive feet; a soft, Vicl Kid. natty made, shoe with wide round toe, a dressy shoe, but built for comfort. Children's Shoes Infants' Fancy Kid, Flexible Soles, worth more money than the price. OUR SPECIAL-Boys and Girls' School Shoe, a heavy storm calf, welt sole, In nil sizes, and a good thing for muddy work. These are all new goods, made to our special order for our best trade, and every pair posi tively guaranteed satisfactory or your money back. THE HOBSON MERCANTILE CO. We are here for a portion of your business at a reasonable profit. Satisfaction or your money back. j J ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY t. 1000 J j jj j THIS WILL BE OUR MOTTO: jt j j For Cash Only! OUR prices will not anticipate the probable losses of the credit sys tem, as was heretofore necessary, but these losses will be given to our cus tomers in REDUCED PRICES. Come and see us and bring CASH. KAHLER & HAWLEY, SUMPTER, OREGON General Brass and Iron Founders and Machinists. Baker City Iron Works . OPERA HOUSE SALOON GliO. F. MCLYNN, Proprietor :::::: Special attention given to repairing and rebuilding all kinds of machinery. Baker C.itv. Telephone Red 161 SUMPTER BEER ON DRAUGHT BILLIARD AND V60T' TABLES 4- .,- K , bond and guaran i ' teed the genuine ar 'i tide. Popular re I sort for Commer ! clal Travelers and Miners. Agents for Matting ly and Moore Wilis' key a 20-year-old whiskey as good as Elixir of Life. All whiskies are out of SUMPTER, .w OREGON V f r ii ii (i H :i i' e i , vr,