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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1900)
12 THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, June 6, 190a ONION BED A GOLD MINE. ' s iloons, was passed by the council. At a I late hour Monday night another recess Nugget Found Clinging to Reed, Near I was taken until Tuesday night, when Canyon Citv. I var'ml!' PPsed ordinances were passed, , , , . , , . one of which fixed the salaries and bonds Another gold mine will probably be ()f le e Qff j the other provld- added V; the Ibl of mines surrounding ,ngfl,ra tax 0 Ulc lty caes Tne umyon -uy. I" i"f ""r niuire. i ,0...., is vv ,ar,fuiv conslderlne evcrv proposition brought before them, and Whether this mine has received a name or not, we are unable to say. The Onion Patch placers, however, would be a suggestive name. The discoverer of this placer mine, which no doubt wll! become famous, was Mrs. M. J. Chambers, wile of the Elk horn hotel proprietor, while the owner is Joe Oliver. The discovery was made in tills way: Mr. Oliver, who supplies the hotel with milk and vegetables, brought a box of green onions, which he had taken from Ills union patch, to Mrs. Chambers on Tuesday last. While Mrs. Chambers was washing the onions, preparatory for dinner, she discovered a shining gold ' nugget, embedded in the soil surround ing the roots of the onions. It is rumored that Mr. Oliver will em ploy a force of men to pull up the onions and pick off the nuggets, which are hang ing to the roots, before he markets them. ( iraut County News. Train Now Run to Shanlko Passenger and freight trains are now running into Shaiikio, the present termi nus of the (Inlninbla Southern railroad, from the start mide, It is apparent that the voters of John Day acted wisely In selecting its present council. Grant County News. THE WONDER GEO. W. WEIGAND, PROPRIETOR. GENERAL MERCHANDISE A complete stock of Dry Goods, Ladles and Men's Furnishings, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Clothing. THE WONDER, BOURNE, OREGON City of Necanicum Disincorporated... The Incorporation of towns and "cities" In this western country is of frequent occurence, but the formal and legal abandonment of coiporate muulclpial ex istence is not a common incident, though It Is reported to have occured this week in the case of the "city" of Necanicum, in Clatsop county, the sufficient and sensible reason given being that the land was much more valuable for farming purposes than for town lots. The same is true of a large part of a good many of our western "cities", and many "ad ditions" thereto. A considerable portion of the area of Portland even, platted into town lots and called this or that "ad dditlon", would be put to better use, and would be of more profit to the owners and to the community, If It were devoted to raising pottaoes and cabbages, apples or berries. Portland Telegram. and Portland Is .reaping a good trade from J cbi,,,, Manipulating Copper Values the district. I he rates connected with i . .. , ... . . , 1 r u v... ... . 1 ... u ts review of the copper market for iheO. K..V . an-as low as those to I .v..... u ., Iw ..l.u... Ilwl Hum Mi.. f'illlllli!ll:l "" l'" "" "" ...,.-.......... ili.1 ltl.Illh .... ...V . Southern people report that tliev have all me ireigm mey i.m uauuir. i nc u.iuc ; lc iiiii.'Ii lirnr lli'in tllt.v 'Vttt.'tMil '111. I il,.i u s.ivii,,. .',.wl .!.!.' Il..u- ,,,. "tficlal tliiotatloiib have been possible for Shanlko will lenialn the terminus of the ' savs: I he market for copper has been gradually tending to a lower level. Sub- rosa terms considerably below published S M. B. Mercer 1 THE S C DRUGGIST ? n Granite St. J Sumpter, Ore. v Coluiubl.i Southern is a matter of specu lation. I he managers arc not telling their pi. ins, but it is reported that the road's surveyors are still busy arranging pielliulii.il y Hues to Pilneville. The oilier survey party which went into Central Oregon Irom I he Dalles a mouth or so ago, has not been heard of yet. It Is keeping Us movement well under cover. In I'ict some people Interested doubt If any such a survey party Is In the interior ol Oregon, but as .1 large party were seen to go hi and not come out again, there Is le.ison lor believing It Is still there. Portland lelegram. New Type ol Rock Drill The Kossland Miner gives these facts regaidlug a new tvpe ol iliill: In ad dition to this there aie three drills of a new tvpe wliUh it N thought will be a great Improvement over the old drills. Thediills are hollow ami a stream ol water under piessiire keeps the drill holes clear ol iniuK. Mr. Rogers says the mak ers of these drills guai.iutee tint they some little time, but consumers and e.v porters have adopted an exceedingly con servative policy and as a consequence . sales have been difficult to effect. Mean-, time values have been settling and have rr.ii.hed the level ol about i('t cents, with more sellers than buyers. Business ' is heard of at figures inside of prices popularly quoted, but the quantity was not large, and the brand other than lake. I he feeling is that the market will have ' to become more settled before activity can ' be expected. The Loudon situation re mains the same; It looks as if the policy ' of the combination were to allow the selling to go on while the wave of de-, piession lasts, and to support again when the tendency improves. Wants to Buy 2000 Horsts Mr. W. P. Wood, representing the firm of W. P. Wood & Son, stock com-1 mission merchants of Greencastle, In diana, is in tlie city. Mr. Wood Is here to purchase, If possible jooo head of range lur.ses. Me states that representatives of the English government have recently ' purchased in the state of Indiana, Illinois CASE FURNITURE COMPANY THE HOME FURNISHERS Parlor, Dining and Bed Room Furniture in sets or separate pieces. Beautiful Hue ot Carpets, Linoleum and Mattings. Come in and let us explain why you can save money by buying at home. 'We can positively do so. Opera house Block - Sumpter, Oregon k-t A. P.GOSS, President A. J. GOSS, Cashier & Bank of Sumpter Trsnucts Cemril Binklnj Builnen Drafts drawn on all parts of the world. Special attention to collections. Safety Deposit boxes for rent. SUMPTER, OREGON ''-' can be run wltli just hall tlu-power ol the jtm Ohio is.ooo head ot hores tor use oldMvleol drills. I'lie theoiy is that principally In South Atrica, paying perl the small pieces of rock tli.it aie i hipped w;h Uo.: 125 to 150. Owners of! oil by the drills are removed as soon as ,orM.s n;lit.r conty K,j i,dtcr In-1 they are broken oil, by the water running ieivlew Mr. Wood at the earliest moment under high piessuie, and as a consequence tor his stay here will be brief unless he 1 the bits woikdlre.tly on the ioJ all the time, whereas In the old ill UN the small pieces of lock taken olf by the old fash ion diills act as a cushion and prevent the drills Irom t thing hold. Mr. Rogers says il the drills operate as well as expected it will revolutionize drilling. As soon as the Tom 'I hunib company N s:iiisiied that these dillN are a success seveial more will be ordered. John Day Has Incorporated. The city council orgai.led last Thurs day night by the mayor, aldermen and other city officers present taking the oath of office, after which committees were tempt to find as soon as lls placer run is appointed and an adjournment was taken over. Ibis last cleanup is one ot several until Monday night ol this week. At made bv Mr. KinnNon, and hN last clean- .Monday's meeting several ordinances up, which will be made In about three were introduced and read, but only one, weeks, Mr. KinuNoi) thinks will be a an ordinance regulating and Ikenslng handsome one. Baker City Democrat. secures the number ot horses he requires. Baker City Democrat. Big Nuggets From Long Gulch. Mr. Henrv J. KinnNon, ex-deputy post master ol this city, came in yesterday from his pi. let r claims on Long gulch, near Bridgport, this county, with several bundled dollar's worth of gold nuggets, the largest piekc weighing 50. In the assortment left at the First National bank were numerous pieces ot gold quart, whkli indicates tli.it there is a mother lode or ledge In close proximity to the placers, and tills Mr. Klnnison will at-' STARR 8c ODELL MINES BOUGHT AND SOLD We are fully equipped to make reports on mines, and can handle prospects or developed mines. Main office, Sumpter, Oregon. Branch Offices, Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. Cor. Center and North Streets, Sumpter, Oregon. Telephone No. 131. I C Pirst and Always jt THE J FIRST-CLASS . , , 1 . ,X Golden Eagle Hotel S Throughout. 1 Only White Labor yfS All Outside Rooms. BRUCE & FOWLER. S Only Half Block .,. North of Depot. Mill Street, Sumpter, Oregon j 41