Wednesday, September 5, 1900
THE SUMPTER MINER.
without regard to where railroads build.
In speaking of railroads, two or three
are headed in that direction, but as to
their routes and distillations, no definite
information Is to be hiJ. Everybody Is
speculating on the interesting subject.
There will be a good town over there
somewhere; tile railroads, of course, hav
ing much to do with where and how good
it shall be. All things being equal, owing
to its advantageous location with refer
ence to both farming and mining interests,
4 Prairie City will take the lead. If a road
ever runs up the valley from Cinvon to
, jl. Prairie and crosses the range through the
pass on beyond Warm Springs, the town
that Is b.ulu'd by the most enterprising
men, those who push It tile most persist
ently and advertise its advantages most
widely, will be the metropolis ot John
Day valley.
Chased by a Tramp,
Two society belles of McEweu were re
cently i'h iscd by a trump. Mav and
Josephine strolled down tile railroad track
the other evening to a neighboring latin
house for a pail of milk. A hungry
tramp, who was resting in a fence corner
near by, concluding that a drink of warm,
sweet milk would satlsty his cravings as
well as anything, made for the young
" ladies on their home trip. Thev, not
knowing his desires, lied in consternation,
Justly pursued by the determined tramp.
Grasping eaJi other's hands and gather
ing up their skirts, the attrighted beauties
lost no time on the home run. Only the
high places on every third tie were
touched. The bucket of milk was the
only hope tor the tramp's supper and he
too strained every nerve in the hot chase.
On they went in the twilight. The lost
hats of the I. idles were not to be consid
ered in a case of lite or death. No loco
motive ever made better time -vi the
Sumpter Valley railway than did May
and Josephine. "Drop the milk," the
tramp finally yelled, and no sooner said
than the bucket might have been seen
going over the embankment. The fellow
, stopped to gather up his supper and the
ladies soon after fell into the open door
f their home, trembling from head to foot.
Town Council Proceedings.
( At the meeting of the council Saturday
evening a communication was read trom
the city engineer, giving an estimate of
the cost of grading and graveling Center
street from Granite to the rail road track,
at f6z;. The town officials handed in
their monthly reports, except the recorder,
who was given until Monday to present
his to the finance committee. An ordi
nance defining misdemeanors and pre
scribing penalties therefor, was passed.
The health ordinance was laid over for
one week. The salary of pound master
was reduced to 5to a month, and that of
attorney to 525 a month. Mayor Gleason
was granted a leave of absence for sisty
days.
Ten Stampsfor Br.i:o.
R. I-. McLnln lias imMird the plans
and specifications, which were anepted,
for a ten stamp 111IM to be erected at the
Bra7ns mine, situated ne and a halt
miles north of Pleasant Valley station, on
the O. H. iV N. roid, a few miles east ot
Haker City. I he lumber has all been
ordered and will be on the ground this
week and the mill rushed to an early com
pletion. When you travel the liourne road re
member Harnard lias all the latest remedies
for dust in the throat.
T.D.Bellinger
& Co.
.OI-" SUMPTER.
OREGON
Dispensers of only the
Choicest
Brands
Liquors
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Including Old Overholt, Can
adian Club, Ushers and James
Watson Scotch, Imported 1881
Brandy, Three Star Hennessey,
and all the Leading Hrand of
Wines and Cigars. New and
Elegant Fixtures. Comfort
able quarters for gentlemen.
No belter service In Oregon.
...The Magnolia...
T. 0. Illiipr Ct., r.
(Formerly Hotel Van Duyn Bid.)
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THE RIMBOL
Conducted by MHS. H. FISHEK
A First-Class Restaurant. Only Home
Cooking. Private Rooms for Ladies or
Families. ... Recently Removed to
McCulloch Building, Next Door North
of Brewery.
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I ....Building....
- Why don't you build when everybody else
ciuits? Why do yen all want to build at once -g
- when lumber is green and covered with ice -
- and when prices and labor are high? Now is-g
the time to build, like "Brother Perry" when -
m- there is no particular rush.
S1 We aie ottering special bargains in Hats. -
3 Shoes. Gloves and Clothing, also other General 735
Merchandise, because we bought at a big dis-
- count and we give our customers the benefit.
- We also sell j
LUMBER
- cheap but we do not intend to sell at retail for -
- less money than we can get on the outside -
xnarjcet as some 01 our compouiors ao. -
Sumpter Lumber Co. 3
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Happy
School Days
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THE Public Schools of
Sumpter will open Sep
tember 17, and every person
should have his child prop
erly clothed. Our children's
department is complete in
every detail and to introduce
it to the public of Sumpter,
we offer the following spec
ial bargains this week:
Boys' Suits 2 to f.
Actually worth 3!i
per cent more. Hoy'
Underwear, nil v
and qualities. Hoy'
Shoes, )t.$otn).
Hub Clothing Co,
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GRAlNSTROM'S
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AND OYSI'KK
HOUSI:
Baker City, Ore.
NOTHING IN EASTERN
OREGON TO SURPASS.
IT ... ALL KINDS SHELL.
FISH A SPECIALTY
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FRONT ST.. COR. WASHINGTON
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George W. Weigand...
HIGH GRADE LIQUORS
AND CIGARS
Mining Men's Headquarters Next Door to Wonder Store,
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