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TMF si'MFTER MINER.
Wpdnesday, August 8. iqco
TALK oh 'THti 1UWN.
Jr. Utach was called to the Red Hoy
mine todav on professional business.
J. I:. Reed, of the Maid Mountain, re
turned Monday from a trip to I'uget
Sound.
W. C Caldei expects to leave S.itur
lsy far Cortland and I'uget Sound, tu be
loiie two weeks.
Miss Kkhardson will close her millinery
store during her absence to purchase fall
and, u Inter stock.
Clark Snyde and Jo? Mlkel hive Roire
to the Warm Springs near Pralre City for
a several days outing.
Marion Turner, a Burns attorney, and
lii family, passed through town Monday
on their way to I'endletou.
The Suinpter Light k Power company
has put hose throughout the plant and
painted the inside with fire proof paint.
A wire was received yesterday
from General Warren stating th.it he
would leave Unite for Sumpter Saturday.
There was no quorum Saturday even
ing, and consequently no meeting of the
ity council. One is called for this even
log. Frank Davy, a mining man of large
experience, is visiting the district for oi'l
side p.ielies, for whom he will make a re
port on a property.
I. M. Murphey relumed a day or two
since Irom Hingham Springs. Mrs. .Mur-i
phey and Mrs. W.irr'cn are still there, and j
will remain for some weeks. ,
I Jr. 'I inker, ;i leading physician of Cort
land, nassi-J through Sumpter a few days ,
since on his way to I'ralrie City, lor what ,
puspose is not known.
In ten minutes today, about noon, the
ground was completely covered with hail,
and almost before it had stopped tailing, ,
Hie Mm was shining brightly.
Mrs. W. II. Cade, wife of one of the
Sumpter 1r.iuspoiiatloucomp.iny stock-1
nuiuco, n ill icivc o.ni I i.iuusui mi me
eleventh for Sumpter, where her residence
will be hereafter.
Seymour II. Hell ha received .1 letter
from BJ Cannon, dated at Boston, saying
thut thmigh no deal has yet been con
summated, everything looks favorable
for the success of his clforts.
A. I.. McKwen returned Sunday from
British Columbia, where hs has been for
several weeks on business. He has gone
to I'rnlrle. Cltv to exxmlne a property in
that Icc-illty for eastern parties.
In the August Review of Reviews is
an interesting and instructive article on
the lava beds of the west, written by
Robert I:. Strahnru, the gentleman who
recently bought the Sumpter water works.
T. 1). Bellinger and John Cupid left for
a two weeks trip to the Warm springs,'
nr.tr Prairie City, last Saturday. Both
these ulJ iltlens have been ailing for
some liii.e anil their many trieuOs hope to
see them return here much benefitted by
their outing.
There Is no better method of giiaging
the Increase in business than by that
transacted in the postoffice. Postmaster
Jevvett reports that the number of money
orders Issued during the last half of July
j was 70 per cent gieater than the number
issueu miring me nrsi nan 01 we monniu.
Friday evening of this week the ladies
of the Methodist church will give a social
at Hills hall, at which will be served ice
cream, cake, coffee, etc., and the patrons
will be entertained with vocal musical
selections. The admission is free and the
general public Is cordially invited to come
and enjoy a pleasant evening.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give a lawn party tomorrow evening,
beginning at 7 o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. J, B. Stoddard, 011 South Mill street.
The ladles are requested to bring baskets
of refiesnments, which will be sold for
l thirty-five cents, coffee free, berries and
cream ten cents. Everybody invited.
Colonel Uonan writes In a private
1 letter, dated August 0: I have this
afternoon, put "Phils" to .1 revised edition
of my biggest O. R. Hi N. book, on
Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. It
will be nearly a loo-pager, and brings the
book up to 1000. The company and I
together already have applications for it
from every part of the United States and
liurope.
LOW RATE VIA UNION PACIFIC
To G. A. R. Encampment, Chicago, III.,
Augutt 27 to September 1, 1900.
For the above occasion, the Union Pa
cific Rallroid will make a special rate of
7i.5oto Chicago and return. Tickets
011 sale August 21st and 22nd.
For further details concerning this cheap
rate, call on
H. C. ROWERS,
Agent O. R. St N. Co., Baker City, Or.
Or address,
J. H. I.OTHROP,
Gen'l Agent, 1)5 Third St. Portland, Or.
Mlocrs Wanted.
I will employ six thorough miners and
pay 3.jo per day to practical men. Ap
ply to me at the stamp mill, Quartsburg
district, Comer postoffice, Oregon.
Sam H. Hays.
Removal Notice.
My office has been removed from the
Goss bank building to the Gleason
building, corner Granite and Center
streets. DR. J. J. FISHER.
"The Portland", conducted by Gus
Woodward on Mill street, is fully a
representation of its name. A visit will
convince you of this.
Columbia beer, brewed in Sumpter, is
second to none.
MNTKICK
"Old age brings experience, and some kinds of
experience brings old age.
JUST MARRIED FOLKS
Some others, too, no doubt, wl
lor their new homes, we are
I need furniture
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 room in the house. All
our goods are priced on a cash basis and it will
pay you to give us a call.
Bed Room Suits, ft 5.00
Bed Room Suits, better ones, Eastern Hardwood, 17.00
Wall Paper, per double roll, (Mmpiek tic), 15c to 1.00
Queen City Furniture Co. person &EPPiger
Phone Red )6t.
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
ELLIS BLOCK, SUMPTER, OREGON.
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JUST RECEIVED A NEW
LINE OP TELESCOPES
AND GRIPS j j j
If
Neill Mercantile Co.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
CARSON'S CELEBRA
TED GLOVES j
iiiifs
W. It, CADI:. I'rrtlJtnt T. G. HARRISON. VIcr-PrM-'ana Trrw
TIIOS. McEWEN. Gtntnl M.n.str
Sumpter Transportation Co.
MOST CONPLETE LIVERY EQUIPMENT
IN EASTERN OREGON. TEAMS AL
WAYS READY TO GO ANYWHERE
Daily Stages to Canyon
City, Prairie City, Bourne,
Granite, Red Boy, Bonan
za and Golconda Mines.
Hauling Heavv Machinery
a Specialty. Freight For
warded to all Points in
the Interior.
GOLDEN
EAGLEHOTEL
RE-OPENED UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
t
First-Class Restaurant
in Connection
To Be Conducted on the
European Plan
T. T. DANILSON, PROPRIETOR
Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. SUMPTER, OREGON
Elite
Steam
Laundry
White Labor
Popurar Prices
Prompt Delivery
Satisfaction
Guaranteed....
!&&. PhoneMainjij
S. W. SHERRARD, Mgr.
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