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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1900)
THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, April 18, 1900 14 STATE CONVENTIONS. Both Parties Named Tickets at Portland Last Week. Tom McEwen was nominated as one of the two alternates to the republican na tional convention, to be held at Philadel phia, by the Second congressional district Convention. Alternates are entitled to seats in the convention hall. Mr. Mc Ewen will probably attend, It is reported, as a delegate. All sorts of political conventions were held In Portland last week. The republi can state convention nominated the fol lowing ticket: Justice of the supreme court, C. B. Wolverton, reneminated: l-'ood and dairy commissioner, J. W. Italley, renominated. Presidential electers: O. I'. Pax ton, Multnomah county; J. C. i-'iillerton, Douglas county; W.J. Furnish, Umatilla county; Tilman Ford, Marlon county. Delegates to the national conventien: II. K. Ankeney, Jackson county; J. D. Daley, Kenton county; Wallace McCain inant, Multnomah county; II. P. Ktick, Wasco county. Alternates: Louis Simpson, Coos county; I:. I.. Holgate, Henton county; Wallls Nash, Lincoln county; John W. Kuowles, Union county. Delegates named by the Second con gressional district conventien: lion. Joseph Simon, of Multnomah; F. O. Stanley, of Union. Alternates: R. Alex ander, of Umatilla; Thomas Mcliwen, of Maker. The delegates to the national conven tion were not Instructed. Tongue and Moody were renominated for congress. The democrats and populists fused and uuuiluatt-d this ticket. Justice of the supreme ceurt: W. M. Ramsey, democrat of Yamhill. l-'ood and dairy commlslentr: William Schulmerkh, populist, of Washington. Cengressmen: i. Daly, democrat, of Lake; W. C. Smith, populist, of Maker. Presidential electers: Dell Stuart, democrat, of Multnomah; W. M. Pierce, democrat, Umatilla; l:ruest Kroner, pop ulist, Multnomah; John Whittaker, Hen ton. Delegates to the national convention at Kansas City: J. II. Haley, Umatilla; M. A. Miller, l.lnn; R. M. Veatch, Lane; N. A. Perry, John Welch, Multnomah; J. O. Mooth, Josephine; Charles Neckell, Jackson; A. S. Mennett, Wasco. W. R. King, of Ontario, was nomina ted for district attorney fer the Ninth dis trict and Samuel White, of Maker City, district attorney tor the Highlit district. John Jeflries was nominated for district attorney in the Third district. J. II. Kobhius, of Sumpter, was named as state central committeeman from this county. Gold Ridge Bonded for $100,00). The (iold Ridge mine, located about thirty-seven miles from the city, was a few days ago bonded to Mr. Harrison, a gentleman from the Fast representing a large liugllsh concern, for J ioo.coo. This mine has been under the management of Messrs. Keith and Hamburger. Owing, to the conservative manner in wl Ich these gentlemen have conducted their mining busluess,very little information can be ob-.-lined as to the value of the general out put, but It is reliably believed that this property produces more ore which is very Valuable than any other In that district, among which Is the famous Weatherby. The Gold Ridge Is conceded to be the richest mining property in eastern Oregon, and under its present excellent manage ment It Is bound to bring to light that fact, for It will be the Intention of the new com pany to Install all necessary machinery which can give this ore its proper treat ment. This district is not a new one, or with its mineral deposits only partially de veloped. In fact not half prospected, it Is al ready yielding lots of money to those who were so lucky as to encounter a good ledge which pays them well. Baker City Republican. Smeller Scheme for La Grande. The Granite correspondent of the La Grande Journal springs a smelter scheme for the latter town. He Says: Speaking of a smelter recently, W. W. Robbins, manager of the Concord, and till recently a resident of Spokane, expressed the opinion that with a railroad to this section, La Grande is better situated than any other town for a smelter. In addition to being tire best located for labor, on ac count of food supplies and for fuel, and the advantage in distance to Portland, the principal shipping point, La Grand would be the best situated for getting mixed ores, among which would be (luxes or some that would (lux others. The ores of this district all have sufficient iron in them but no copper, and the ores of Powder and Snake river, rich In copper, would supply the lack. La Grande also has water power that could be utll'led and could probably obtain some ore from Wallowa county. Much difficulty is being experi enced here with the,cyanide process, with out wlilch roasting' and smelting may be found the proper treatment. We expect to see La Grande business men advance the smelting proposition. Baker County Gold Fields. The exhibit of the scope and resources of the Maker county mines is rich not only In fads that they have already been dem onstrated, but in the possibilities of de velopment that lie very near the surface of events, livery Industry In touch with i vast section stockraislng, wheatgrow lug, lumbering all of the interests of a diversified agriculture, will profit by the development of wealth of this wonderful mineral region. If the people of Oregon and of Portland, as the grand distributing center of the state's wealth, arise as they should to meet the opportunities presented by the development of these and other mines of the Pacific Northwest, the meas ure of their prosperity-will be great and constantly Increasing. The demand is certain. It is certain, also, that supply' vvlll meet it. It is for our people in Indus trial and trade lines to say whence the supply shall come. Portland Mining Re view. Notice to the Public. All consumers of city water must make application to the office of the Sumpter Water company before the mains are tapped or any residence or business house supplied w Ith water. suMPTiiR Wati-r company Keep your money in Sumpter and drink Columbia beer a home product. sjmmmmmmmsmmmmmmmmf O. C. McLeod R. C. PENTLAND 0. C. McLeod & Co. Real Estate and Mines... F3 Our real estate business is transacted on a strict commission basis and we seek the best bargains in the market for our customers. ., ALL MINING PROPERTIES handled " by us are subject to EXPERT EXAM- 3 l I NATION. We have propositions of unusual merit to offer. j For information as to the city or district, call t: on or write O. C. McLEOD & CO., 2 E Sumpter, Oregon 2 iuuuiiiUiuanuuuiuiiiUiuuuuiiip; GOOD THINGS TO i EAT AT E, P. Bergman & i Comply. . ,, GROCERS. Mill Street, Wood's Building. ' '' Capital Hotel THOS. KILPATRICK Proprietor Centrally Located. Electric Lights. Newly Refurnished. Free 'Bus and Bag gage Service. Headquarters for Commercial and Mining Men. Passengers Waybllled To all Points on Stages. SUMPTER, OREGON. r Bouaum & Spalding CRYSTAL ICE ComPa"y Free delivery of Pure Ice. Leave orders at office of Columbia Brewing and . , Malting Co., next door to MINER office..