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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 ROUGH RIDERS' BALL. Most Dazzling; Social Event in the History of the Camp. conception of a mining camp dance. It resembled more a fashionable ball In a coast city. There were about 500 people present. At half past nine the stirring notes of the bugle called the dancers Into line for the grand march, which was lead by Cap tain Mulr, in full regimentals with side 'arms, and Mrs. Al Jones. Dancing con The military ball given by the Sumpter 1 !'u,ed1 rIteriptedly until several o'clock Rough Riders in Bills opera house Mon- ' V mor,,i"K day night, was undoubtedly the most. SuW" was se,rvcd to the first install da.ling s0J.1l event in the history of this I"1 of Kts shortly before midnight, cnm., in l-raterual hall, adjoining, and a couple ' The hall was decorated with taste andof hours, were required to wait on all artistic skill. Everywhere the eve turned ',re!,cnt- Lemonade nnd other Ight drinks were jicivcu .111 uuriiig me iiigm. were the trappings of war. Around the walls were crossed carbines with sus pended canteens, crossed sabers with belts attached, all medallion like. 'I he ceilings and walls were draped in festoons of bunt ing In the national colors, red, white and blue, with the radieut American Hag hang ing here and there wherever its presence would add to the pleasing effect. Evergreens were tastily arranged around the hall, forming enchanting bow ers in several corners, favorite resorts for cooing couples. The orchestra was hid behind a forest of trees placed In front of the stage, from whence floated out Inspir ing strains of music, as if from enchanted woods. Through the personal efforts of Sar geant I horiitou, the ball was lighted with a myriad of electric lamps, placed every where. As Is known, the armature at the electric plant was burned nut some days since and has not yet been repaired. Hut Mr. Thornton found what he terms a "piece of a dynamo" and made it do e.-' cellent servke on this occasion. He also wired the building especially for this dance. A special train reached Sumpter from I Baker City shortly before nine o'clock, bringing the militia company from that ' place, together with a few ladles, about lifty in all. There were nearly or quite a , hundred uniforms on the Moor, than which I nothing adds so much to the attractive ness of. 1 lull room handsomely dressed! ladles always excepted, of course. There were scores of the latter, many being in evening dress, a number being really elegantly gowned. A large proportion ol ' .1.- . I IS t. I me Mini, inn in uuiiorm, wore uress suns. Ike Gukcr'f Rich Minn. Messrs. Issac fiuker, of Canyon City, and G. W. Dart, of John Day, are the owners of a very promising quarts prop-) erty known as the Daylight claim. This property is a west extension of the Great Northern, and the Hagle is informed that It shows up much better than the famous , Great Northern. The owners have con tracted for a uofoot tunnel, which Is well under way, Joe Shaffer and M. C. Car-1 son having charge of it. Messrs. Guker f and Dart also own the Grace Darling and the Tremont quartz claims on Canyon mountain, J. I.. Parish, of John Day, also owning an Interest in the latter. Mr. Guker also owns four quart properties at Quartsburg, which show up well. Ills Moulder creek property, the Northern Pacific, near Susanville, has developed in to a 1 6-foot ledge, and assays well in gold, silver and antimony. Me has men at work developing his property at each camp, and will have several well de veloped mines when the mining boom reaches these camps during the coming summer. Hlue Mountain Hagle. I NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Notice is hereby given, that the real . estate firm heretofore existing under the name of the l.awton and Sumpter Real . Estate tV Mining company, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. T. R. Nl-KOIIAM, K. M. WARD, C. H. CROMWlil.L, W. M. ROHINSON. April 17, 1000. The City ( Jreeu house, at Baker City, ! 'I here was no suggestion of the popular furnishes choice cut How crs. Ho! for Lawton 7 The Coming Metropolis of Eastern Oregon Lawton is only two months old, yet has a representation of all branches of trade. Lawton is the natural gateway to all the producing mines, such as the famous Red Boy, May Queen, Little Giant, Cougar, Magnolia, as well as the Concord, O. K. and numerous other properties which will become producers before another year. Secure a business or residence lot at once and get the benefit of the low prices. We Give a Warnnty Deed. Lawton Investment Co. LAWTON. 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Wtsh Ooedl For neat, dressy garments, (or warm days wear, Reversible Duck Suiting needs no lining, rlald back, per yard $ so Pirellis For service, i and 6 Inches wide, new patterns and colors, iHc and ij Finer Fabrics Dimities, cords, lawns, swIss, crash and piques, from ?,'C to ij lidlis Wrappers A beautiful array of patterns In stlish cuts, made of prints and percales, wlih filled waist linings, neatly trimmed with wash braids, fulf measures and will fit. Prices from 1 1 to a 50 Mix's Clethlnt Made to order and fit guaranteed. Best line ever shown al the price Our stock of Miners' Supplies, Clothing and Shoes, is a lot of merchandise worthy your attention. And those in need of dressy things can find what they want among our new golf shirts, neekwear, E. & W. collars and cuffs, and everthing that goes to clothe the well dressed man. Satisfied-or-Money-Back THE HOBSON MERCANTILE CO. J j SUMPTER, OREGON J J WOLFF & ZWICKER IRON WORKS PORTLAND, OREGON. REPRESENTED BY F. M. WADE. Manufacturers of all classes of Machinery, In eluding Crushers, Stamp Mills, Hoists, Rollers, Pumps, Air Compressors, Water Wheels, Etc. Riveted Steel Water Pipe a Specialty. Cut, Punched and Rolled for Riveting at Destination, or made up Complete J PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED J J J EL rwin & Co. Real Estate and Mines.... ... Opera House Block Finest Fitted Bar Room in East Oregon Only the Best Goods Served . . THE . . . Board of Trade 7j- J. W. COX & CO., PROPS. Granite, Comer Centi r Streets. Suaspttr, Ortgod