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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1900)
THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, April 4, 1900 STAGE LINE IMPROVEMENTS. New Coaches, Stock and Other Equipment Coming;. What has been so long known as the McKwen Si Sloan stage lines, running in every direction from Sumpter, has been recently changed In name and manag went, and In n few days at the fartherest will be also changed In manner of service, until old patrons will be able to draw con trasts between the two concerns. This statement Is not intended to cast reflec tion on the former managment, as Tom MJ:wen Is still the manager of the new company. A carload of new stages to take the place of the old ones, is now on the way here, together with new stock to Ko Into the harness, which will make the luirden of stage travel much lighter, in (act a pleasure trip, in comparison with some of the experiences of the past. The new company also announces that n carload of freight wagons and other equipment will arrive in a day or two, with which to enlarge its facilities for tnovlng freight, of which there Is and will tie a large tonnage from this point. The passenger trallic, however, will probably receive the chief attention of the company, and since It assumeJ charge of affairs on March 24, lias so improved that some days there is a scramble for room, nnd at all times the stages go out loaded. The old livery barn on Center street ,s fast being remodeled Into a business Mock, hi which it is learned there will be live store rooms on the ground floor and forty rooms up stairs, to be used as a lodg ing house. One of the stores below is said to be engaged by a Portland man or 4irm for a dry goods house. The company ollices will also be moved from the present cramped quarters into one of the new rooms, where better facil ities will be afforded for the business. Eventually it is the Intention to concen trate all the departments controlled, the stage barn, livery stable, blacksmith, wagon and harness shops under one roof, making the largest Institution of the kind in the state. The new corporation, now known as the Sumpter Transportation company, is officered by W. H. Cade, president; T. (. Harrison, vice-president andtreasurer; N. C. Richards, secretary, and Tom McHwcn, manager. Hot WaUr Artesian Welti. C. II. Haines has completed an artesian well in the Moxee district, Yakima county, Washington, for Raouf l.angevin, of the French colony. The well is 770 feel deep mid discharges three-fourths of a cubic loot per second. It cost fiooo, but Is con sidered cheap at that price, as it furnishes a perpetual water supply for Irrigating the entire farm of 100 acres. This makes twenty-one wells in the Mo.vee basin furnishing water for over 2000 acres. As the water comes to the surface at a tern Venture of 77 degrees, it Is valuable tor Ir rigating in summer and heating barns and dwelling houses In winter. The district will be converted Into an early garden -iikI truck farming area, and some of the farmers propose adding poultry and pet .-inimals to their profit-making industries. East Oregonian. from the mining center. The service be tween Sumpter and Canyon City will be improved. Vic Schilling received word today that extensive plans are being formed by the stage company for Increas ing the business of that community. Portland Telegram. Sctrry-Fobertt Nuptial. Eugene Sperry went to Baker City Saturday, met and married Miss Carrie Roberts, on her return from Portland. The ceremony was pel formed at the rectory of St. Stephen's church, by Rev. C. H. Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Sperry came at once to Sumpter, where they were greeted and congratulated by their many acquaint ances here. Moth are popular with their wide circle of friends, who predict for them a happy, and hope for them a long, prosperous married life. The Mint saloon, corner Center nad Sumpter streets, serves the best brands on y of wines, liquors and cigars. Ask for the Columbia beer, brewed in Sumpter. I. O. R. M. E(iAN TRIM: No. jo, tmproveJ OrJrr Re J Men. merlin IrRubr council nt Lllli IUII at the 8lh run on Hit 11J sleep nl every seven suns ol each moon All HtS Men vltlllne our hunting erounJs ate welcome. L. S. AimorT, W. W. 1 1 1 IX, C ol R. Sachem. A. C. SHAW Lumber Co. A. B. BLOOMER, MANAGER. Though and Dressed Lumber always in stock or sawed to order on short notice. Cedar shingles furnished with all orders if desired. Orders can be left with D. Copping, corner Sumpter and Mill Street, or at the mill. SUMPTER, OR. "Just around the Corner THE MAZE NEBERGALL & MOORE PROPRIETORS. Fine Wines. Liquors and Cigars. NEILL BUILLING SUMPTER, OREGON General Brass and Iron Pounders and Machinists. Baker City Iron Works Gl-O. l- MCLYNN, Propiietor :::::: Special attention given to kinds of machinery. repairing and rebuilding all kinds ot r Baker Citv. Telephone Red 161 GOOD THINGS TO EAT AT E. P. Bergman & Compa'y GROCERS Mill Street, Wood's Building. The Triumph Cigar IS THE World's Best Havana Cigar. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. CHAS. I. FLYNN & CO. - Manufacturers STAR SALOON ALLEN & DEWEY Proprietors Handles the best of Liquors, Wines and Cigars. Draught beer a specialty by the pitcher, bottle or glass. Opposite Depot SUMPTER, OR. LINES OF THE Sumpter Transportation Co. CARRYING U. S. MAILS. SUMPTCR-CANYON ROUTT. It.w p. m. I l.v I; 10 p. m. I At '4i m. Lv ,: ion. m. Ar ... Suirplrr. UlllorJ (.llflnrj Austin , .Ar .Lv .Ar Lv t,o a. m. B.ou a. m. 7: o a. m. vao a. m. "Leave Home to Hear the New." The O. R. & N. and Union Pacific, in conjunction with the Colorado roads, han dled a big haul from Denver last week. The traffic consisted of 400 horses and 60 first-class passenger fares from Denver through to Sumpter, Oregon. A big tage company, carrying most of Its own equipment and bringing all employees, lias just landed at Sumpter and will ab sorb all the stage Hues in all directions Connecting al Austin wilh (tacts lor Canyon City and Interior points. Lv Cllttor- .Ar ;io a. m. Ar .Honania. Lv 6. to a. m. I'4 p. m Connecting at llsnania lth Ha.es for Pyx. RoMnsonvllle, Wotlry. Virginia, Dun Juan an. neither mints. SUMI'TCK-HRANITC ROUTE. it: l- r. ajjo C-m,lAr m."lLv' m. I Ar Sumpter. Granite. 10.00 a. too a. Llvtrv at (iranltt to North fork, Rt. Hoy, Ban- ittlt an. aJiactnt mints. SUMI'TER-UOURNE ROUTE. P. D. HEALY Smokers of Popular 'Brands of High Grade Cigars and Tobaccos will find anything desired in this line at my old stand (formerly the shoe store.) Fresh Fruits, Nuts, Etc., received daily. HEALY BUILDING SUMPTER, OREGON ,a:io p. m. I'm p. sa. Lv. ...Sumpttr. .Ar Ar Hour.. ...Lv Ar ColumNa Lv 0:10 a. fcc a. tuo a. 1 Inclu.lnc North Colt, E. E. Cllaai, Ohio aa. a. factnt mints. Fraser & Chalmers Chicago MILLING MACHINERY-Rolls, Stamps, Crushers. Perforated Metals, Jigs, Frue vanners, Etc. MINING MACHINERY-Bollers, including Sederholm Boiler, Air Compressors, Reidler Pumps, Fur naces, Etc. Write to our Chicago office for Catalogue. Riprasinttd by MENNO UNZICKER, Hottl Warshautr, AKCR CITV, OREGON
