Wednesday, January 16, 101
THE SUMPTER MINER
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ON TO HARNEY VALLEY
Chief Engineer Says That Is
Intention of S. V. R'y
Joseph A. West, chief engineer and
superintendent of construction of the
Sumpter Valley railway, and formerly of
the Utah & Pacific, was in the city yes
terday from Baker City, Oregon. In
conversation yesterday Mr. West gave
some very interesting facts about the ex
tension of the Sumpter Valley road, and
his explanation shows that the small road
Is going to gradually develop Into an im
portant and paying link.
Already the road has been extended to
make a total length of about fifty miles,
and the work will not be stopped until too
miles are completed. The road will be
pushed southwest Into the tlch Harney
valley and lake region of Oregon, a sec
Hon without railroad facilities. In the
Tribune recently, this section was fully
described In connection with the extension
of the Nevada, California and Oregon.
The Sumpter Valley road will be extended
southwest to meet the N., C. & O.,
which Is building northwest, and the two
will form a very short route from Idaho
and Oregon to San Francisco via Reno.
They are both narrow gauge lines and
are being built economically. The Sump
ter line is owned by David Eccles, C. W.
Nlbley and others of Utah, and they have
had the foresight to greatly add to their
equipment by purchasing at a reasonable
figure all the rolling stock of the Sanpete
Valley and Utan Central roads as soon
as they were broad gauged. This has
given the road a large amount of rolling
stock, and it now has several hundred
cars with which to meet traffic emer
gencies. Taking Harney valley as a center, the
nearest railroad points are as follews:
North, Sumpter Valley terminus; south,
O., C. O, terminus; west, Roseburg,
Oregon, on the Shasta route; east, Parma
or Nampa, on the Oregon Short Line.
The new line, therefore, would enter an
- '
open field, with no fear of any compe-
tition, and traffic results would amply pay
the promoters. The country will quickly
fill up with settlers, for it is now sparsely
settled, owing to its remote location. The
two roads are extending quietly in the'
direction of Harney valley, and when they '
meet a new and interesting railroad situ-1
atlon will be opened. Salt Lake Tribune.
Barrett Hat Only Two Pet Bills. j
Representative Barrett, of Grant conn-1
ty, was interviewed while In Portland, on ;
his way to the state capital. He stated '
that he has only two bills to Introduce. I
One of these relates to assessment and
taxation, the other to mining. He has
been a miner for 16 years, six of which
have been passed among the quartz
ledges of eastern Oregon. He therefore
considers himself well qualified to judge
what legislation the miners of this section
require. "At present," he said last even
ing, "a man has under this state's min
ing laws only three days in which to j
stake his claim and find his lead. I de
sire to give the prospector 30 days In '
which to protect his rights after discov
ery. In the meantlne, representation
work may oe done, after which the claim
may be recorded on sworn statement. At
present, crowds can come in and record
claims by paying i each, and thus tie up
the whole side of a country for a year. I
desire to protect the honest prospector,
and thus foster the development of ledges
that would otherwise be held on speculu
tlon for a long period." Mr. Barrett favors
precinct assessors and abolition of the
office of county assessor. "We in Gran
ite are 60 miles from Canyon City, our
county seat," he continued, "and the as
sessor comes over about once a year and
enquires around for a few davs, assessing
some and missing many. He can have no
adequate Idea of property values in our
section, and much dissatisfaction results.
Precinct assessors can take care of each
precinct and meet at the county seat as a
board of equalization, and thus assess
ment, collection and listing of delinquent
property can be accomplished within the
year. I favor a good, heavy penaly for
non-payment of taxes."
Never falls Giant powder.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. i8;8.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Oilier. (
La Grande, Oregon, Dec. 18, two.)
Notice Is hereby ghen that In compliance with the
provision! of Ihr act nt Congress ot June 1, i88,
entitled "An act tor the sale ol tlmbet lanJs In the
states ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, i8o,
ORLAMIO C. KOONTI
of Hereford, County of Maker, Slate of Oregon,
has this Jay filed In this ofnce his sworn statement
No. 7)1. for the purchase of thesetf ,( of section
No. j?. In township No. 11 south, range
No. )8 C W M, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for Its limber or stone
than, for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land belore the Register and Receiver
of this office at La (iranJe, Oregon, on Saturday,
the 16th day of March, 1901.
lie names as witnesses: Thomas Arvldson, E. II.
Ware, James l:leetwcd, Jr., Fred Perry, all of Mere
ford, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said ttth day of March,
1 Vol,
Jan - E. W. llAMTliiTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICE
TOR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, December 17, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act tor the sale ol timber lands In the
Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
Statei by act of August 4, 1841,
IINDON II. STUTIBR,
of Sumpter, County of Baker, Stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
7 10, for the purchase of the w j nw' sec. 11, and
eJJ nej(, of section No. 14. In township No. 10 s,
range No. it I:. W. M., and will oiler proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for lis timber or
stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land belore the Register and Re
leiverot thlsnlhceat La Cirande, Oregon, on Satur
day, the qth day of March, iuoi.
He names as witnesses: I). S. McCoy, V. R.
Mead. Clarke Snyde, and Irwin (ialewood, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
Jescrlbed lands are requested In file their claims In
this office on or before said ulh day of March,
iuoi. I:. W. IIAUTIUTT, Register.
PETITION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
l'o the honorable Board of County Commissioner of
llaker County, Oregon.
We, Ihe undersigned clllent of Bourne I'resclnct,
Baker County, Oregon, humblv petition vour honor- .
able body to grant a license to Anderson tt Marsh In
sell spirituous, lnnus and mall tl.iuors In iuanlllles '
less wan one gannn, in me town 01 iiourne, lor me
rerindof three (1) months from February i.ioui.
"I
and for such jour peiltloners will ever prav:
Thos Mcliulre, I rank McGinn, John Connell,
Thomas Ward. Frank Weir. I: (i White. I'll lloli. F
F Johnson, II R Cadds. C II Cook Tim Shea, Win
Hint. John T Rusk, S A Dowers, W M Francis, A II
Steele, (i N Taylor, Allen Mcl'hee, I Anstead, Chas
Fnele. David Evrland. R I) War nock. T I1 Oakes. I)
(i wanner, I'at Murrv, Chas (i North, John Reagan. 1
Harney AUNenna, A. 1 iioidluorp, I: u liraylnrj, w
T Campbell, Henry F.ngle, Chas At Boslnuin, Wm
Blair. W J Lvans, Alfred Casanbon, John Snor, Cat
Verunda, C F Kear, A J R Dress, A J Tadlock,
Ward O Croat, J C Post, I R McNam.ua, M W Beck
wlth.OW Rankin, John McOIII. (ien (', Hale, LI.
Day, I. II Aklns, I C While. J Nelderknin, P liar
kins, II II Wilson. Ed Rawson, W II Spencer, Chas
C Hall, W S Bonner, R N Wall, W II ll.ilesry, Ben
(i Ross.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the said Anderson &
Marsh will apply to the said county court ot Baker
county for the granting of said license on the list
day of January, 1001, or as soon therealler as their
petition can be heard.
AMiiksos & Mausii.
Administrator's Notice.
In the County Court of Baker County, Oregon.
In the matter ot the estate of Annie Clemens, de
ceased. Nnilceis lierebv given by the undersigned,
L. T, Brock, administrator of the estate of Annie
Clemens, deceased, to the creJilors ol, and all per
sons having claims agalns the said estate, to exhibit
them together with Ihe necessary vouchers, within
the next six months alter Ihe first publication of this
notice, to wit: The twelfth day ol December, iv.
to the administrator at his office, at the corner nt
(iranlte and Mill streets, in the town of Sumpter,
Baker County, Oregon, the same being a place for
Ihe transaction of business ot the said estate In said
county. L. T. Bkock,
Administrator.
Dated, Sumpter, Ore., December u, 1000.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Steve Leyden and W. W. Thurmen:
You are hereby notified that A. J. Tadlock, our
co-owner In that certain mineral claim known at the
Peacock, being situated on the McCully fork about
four and a halt miles northwest of Sumpter and near
the Granite road in Baker county, lias performed as
sessment work as required by law and you are re
quired within go dayi from date hereof to pay your
proportion of the expenditure upon said claim.
A. J. Tadlock,
Sumpter, Oregon, December ig, 1000.
First publication Dec ig, igoo, last March to, igoi.
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