i6 THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, April n, 1900 M TALK OF THE TOWN. Mrs. John Hagen went to Maker City today. Attorney Starr is in Pendleton on legal business. Mrs. Hodkey is building a neat cottage on Warren Heights. Dr. (Jreenlec, dentist, is located over the Similiter Drug company store. S. I.. Lipscomb, a United States mail contractor, registered at the Capital last S.iturday from Kansas City, Missouri. J. I). Stoddard has commenced the erec tion of a two story residence, 24x60 feet, facing Granite street, near the school house. Deputy County Assessor George W. lett began the work of assessing the property holders of Sumpter Monday morning. Mrs. J. N. Hoffman, at the tent milli neryslote,shovs all the latest eastern hats and has received a line line of shirt waists and skirts. W. D. Woodford, a miner, fell down a steep Incline several miles from Sumpter last week, and broke his firm, which w.is set by Dr. Ilrock. C. I:. I.oomls, special agent of the United Slates laud ollice, is again in the district and will remain in and about Sumpter for an Indefinite timc.on business connected with the department. George K. liallock, of Seattle, formerly partner of I:. J. Dwyer at Republic, Is In town looking for a mining property for a syndicate of Seattle capitalists, and I:. J. will come pretty near finding it for them. II. C. Dlttrich, an architect from Port land, arrived here Monday, with a view of remaining If the situation warrants it, which Is likely; as building operations are now taking 011 new life with the opening of spring. Major John M. Ihirke, one of the dele gates to the county democratic convention held here S.iturday, has prolonged his visit into a stay of several days, being engaged in the transaction of an import ant mining deal. It. J. Watson returned some days since from California, where he has spent the winter. He says many mining men from that state have heard of the Sumpter gold fields and will come up this season to in vestigate and Invest. David Wilson spent several days in town this week. He e.Npressed some dis satisfaction with the treatment received trom some unnamed parties, and says he will not begin building operations until he gels these diflereuces adjusted. Yesterday was pay day for the Sumpter I nmber company. There was paid out in wages more than fjioo, and on contract work another 5 1000. The mill Is tunning full capacity, w itli plenty of logs on hand and an iucteasiug demand foritsptoducts. James Plsk, who has been dangerously ill witli pneumonia at his mother's resi dence on South Mill street for some e tlm past, Is now much improved and Dr. Hrock, his physician, thinks the prospects for his rapid recovery are very favorable. W. H. W. Hamilton, a prominent min ing engineer, now superintendent of the Don Juan mine at Gelser, came down on business Monday. His expert work in the examination of several of the best mines of the district is making an enviable reputation for Mr. Hamilton. George M. Welgel, a large property owner here, former owner of the bakery now conducted by McCollum & Arm strong, has returned from Vancouver, Washington, where he spent the winter. The usual expression of surpiise at the growth of Sumpter Is his also. A. J. Kline and A. T. Vedder, of Pat tersonville, New York, arrived here Sun day, expecting to remain permanently and engage In business after looking over the field for a few days. The former Is a brother-in-law of l:. W. Sterling of the Sumpter Porwardlng company. Nolle to Creditors. All accounts and notes due me, not satisfactorily settled by May 1, 1000, will be placed in the hands of an attorney and Costs added. Dated at Sumpter, Oregon, April 4, 1900. Cl.AKK SNYDI:. Notice to the Public. All consumers of city water must make application to the oltic- of the Sumpter Water company before the mains are tapped or any residence or business house supplied with water. SUMI'TliK WATUR COMPANY Voters Attention. The voters of the North and South ' Sumpter precincts can now register at the city hall, E. L. Manning, city recorder, 1 having received the registration books ' from the county clerk for that purpose. . Potatoes for Safe. I Lew Rros., of Halter City, have a car J load of tine Early Hose and White Star I potatoes for sale. liiutilre at Sumpter 1 l-'orwardlug company. I Standard or fancy table wines, cham I pagues and after dinner liquors at the I Mint saloon, comer Center and Sumpter streets. The Sumpter Lumber company will sell doors and sash live per cent cheaper than any concern In eastern Oregon. The 1 1 50 diamond ring is to be rattled at Adler's Crystal Palace Saturday even lug, Aptil 14, at 8 p. in. t Sumpter souvenir spoons. I:. C. Hro die, watchmaker and jeweler, Opera house block. Keep your money in Sumpter and drink Columbia beer a home product. The La International (Mexican) cigar 011 sale only at the Mint saloon. "Old age brings experience, and some kinds of experience biings old age. JUST MARRIED FOLKS Some others, too, no doubt, will need furniture lor their new homes. We are ready to serve them. We have already supplied satisfactory furniture for hundreds of new homes; we can do as well for hundreds more. Our stock allows easy selection at all times. There is always plenty here for every worn in the house. All our goods are priced on a cash basis and it will pay you to give us a call. Red Room Suits, i$.oo Bed Room Sults.better ones, Eastern Hardwood, 17.00 Wall Paper, per double roll, (Mmpit tit). 15c to 1.00 Queen City Furniture Co. Patterson &EPP,nger Phone Red 6i. BAKER CITY, OREGON GROCERIES Crockery, Glassware, Tobac co, Cigars, Oranges, Candy and Nuts. Everything carried in a first-class grocery store At The SUMPTER GROCERY COMPANY ELLIS8LOCK, SUMPTER, OREGON. W - M . S 4S NEIL MERCANTILE CO New Arrival of I Ladies Shoes j NEIL MERCANTILE CO. j W - w h - m bm -w 42 ISU J0- Sumpter Free Gold Mining Co. TS developing the Storm King group of 6 claims, situated 3,' miles northwest of Sumpter. There are live distinct ledges. The tunnel now being driven will tap three of them at about the fol lowing depths: The first one at about too feet, the second at about 150 feet, and the third at 250 feet. Assays from the surface as good as the average assays of the district. WE INVITE INSPEC TION. A block of 50,000 shares of stock Is now on the market at live cents per share. We recom mend it as a good investment. Assays of $150.90 have been had within the last few days. Sumpter Free Gold Mining Company. SUMPTER, OREGO&( .