THE SUMPTER MINER
Wednesday, Januaiy 16. 1901
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TALK OF THE TOWN.
Austin was in Prairie City Inst
to Haker City
John
week.
A. W. 1:111s went ilnwii
tills foriioan.
A. .J. Trimble rettirneJ home this morn
1 11 K alter ;i ten days .-ihsciice.
The Mobsmi Merciintlle innipiny his n
handsome new delivery ri on the strerts. !
A meeting will lir lirld this eve'ilii to
perfrct the (ir.liil.itiiin (if ;in athletic
club.
M. II. Allen find family left Monday for
'I he U.illes, called there by the serious
Illness nl Mrs. Allen's mother.
Mrs. Humus Mch'ven returned yester
day from Matter City, where she has been
visltiii)', friends fur a few days.
Mrs. liyron Weatherfnrd and sun re
turned this forenoon from a ten diys vKIl
to relatives In the I'.ilousr cuiiiitry.
"Uncle Hill" Silnson is In Portland on
business rnimeiled with the Similiter
brewery. I le is expected honis loinnrrow.
J. P Nichuls, of Sail Lake, and Al j
Grlser passed llirouuli town Monday on,
their way to the Hon in.i, returning today. ,
Mr. and Mrs. James A. irancr hive
iniived into their new home on North
Mill street, where they ate home to all
their friend.
The Giant I'owder lompany of Callfor- j
nla, has, through Us agent, I'. (i. Hani
sou, dktilhnted one of the handsomest
calendars seen tills year. i
James A. Howard, ol I'eiidlelon, inter
ested in the l.awtnn lowusite and the
Concord mine, is hi town tod ty on bust-1
uess pertaining to those properties.
Austin Craig, who has been represent
ing the Purtlaml I elegram here lor sev-
sources, to the effect that the Virtue mine,
eight miles east of linker City, is about
to change hands. Tills mine has pro
duced over f 2,000,000. As to the price to
be paid or to whom the property Is to be
sold, those In a posltloirto know decline
to state.
l.awtnn Standard: A letter from Mr.
I. It. Yates conveys the intelligence that
himself and Clias. O llurd have succeed
ed In estasllshing quarters at the Red
Rock mine, two and a half miles out of
Su.npter, a-id are now at work on a tun
nel to tap the main lead, which passes
this group of claims. Messrs. llurd and
Yates will probably remain in at the Ked
Rock the greater portion of the winter.
Lessons in Lace.
Mrs. Marsh, next door to MINER office
will give practical distinctions In lace
work. MaterlaN and hundreds of pat
terns to select from
Private Tabic Board.
I will furnish private board to a few
desiring such, at my residence on North
street, near Center. Mrs. C. I:. Duck
wort li.
I he Capital hotel, under the manage
ment of Mrs. 'ledrowe, serves special
Sunday dinners. Families should take
advantage of this. Hest table board in
town. Tiylt.
The Capital Hotel Is again under the
management of AWs. George II. ledrowe,
which fact guarantees the best of service
to all patrons.
All kinds ot pies, cake, bread, etc., at
Itrechtel's bakery, opposite depot and in
Neill building. Orders promptly filled.
I The large and commodious' club rooms
' of Dtiuphy ' (Sertridge are headquarters
I fur mining and commercial men.
ernl miitiths past, lelt Sunday lor Salem., .. .1.. -i..i. . .1 r, 1... .. -;....
. I Ml IIIC Willi! 9lll'WII, Ullllil)- IX VJCIl-
to repoit the legitime for that paper. 1 rJl,e fve a , f ROoJs eqila, (0 any
iJircctors 01 the Uoncord mid mining that money will buy.
lompany held their annual meeting In the
pallors of the l-'lrst U.ink of Sumpter Sat
urday and re-elected all of the old otlicers.
Miss Minnie Mueller, the elliclent at
tache of the Sumpter postollice, has been
missed by the public for the past week.
She will return from Haker City tomor
row. Mrs. and Miss Carlesou, of Granite,
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Hob
bins and will perhaps spend tlu remainder
of the winter in Sumpter. Mrs. Carlesou
Is a sister of Mr. Nubbins.
Owing to the fact that there was not a
(uorum of the city council in town at the
time, 110 meeting of the council was held
Satu'd.iy evening. A meeting will be
held tomorrow evening.
President Kohhlus and Cashier Miller,
ol the First Hank of Sumpter, were both
elected directors ol the Farmers & Traders
hank, of La Grande, at the annual meet
lug of the stockholders held there last
week.
J.hu V. James, recently lost In the
( ireenhom mountains, Is supposed to Invc
had relatives In Oregon. The local
lodge of Ited Men at Sumpter would like
to communicate with them. State papers
please copy.
Twenly-l'ive couples went from Sump
ter Saturday evening to attend a dance
given at the saw mill below McEwen.
The occasion for the festivities was the
opening of a new boarding house. Th
Sumpter contingent got home a' various
hours Sunday.
In another column of Till: MlNKR to
day appears the advertisement of David
Russell Carrier, machinery broker, of
Chicago. He buys as well as sells ma
thlnery, and many MlNKR readers can
doubtless do a good turn for themselves
by opening negotiations with the gentle
man. Portland Telegram: Information has
been received in Portland from private
I GROCERIES"
Prompt attention to orders for cut (low
ers and lloral pieces. City Green House
Haker City, Oregon.
T. G. Harrison, agent for Giant
der company.
Pow
Something
powder.
to depend upon Giant
Never falls Giant powder.
SPOKANE
Drug Co.
Only exclusive whole
sale drug house in the
state. We sell only to
merchants. Make the
best prices on miners'
and assayers' supplies.
Freight no higher than
from Portland.
Write for quotations.
Spokane Drug Co.
Spokane, Wash.
f
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.
Neill Mercantile Co.
OUR FIRST CUT
Mens' $5 Shoes
at $3
ODDS AND ENDS
all sizes from
6 to JO
Neill Mercantile Co.
The New Olympia
E. E. HAUSER, Proprietor
(Succetsor to Henry Fisobr)
Newly refitted and Fine Oold (1884)
remodeled. . . . Hermitage Whis-
All the best brands -ssszs key
of Liquors and Ci- Olympia Beer, bot-
gars handled. . . tie or draught. . .
Center Street, Opposite P. O. Sumpter
THOS. McCWEN, PretMent nJ General Maniger T. C. HARRISON, Vlcc-Prc.in! Treii.
JAS. NEWLANDS. Secretary
Sumpter Transportation Co.
MOST COMPLETE 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.
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