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THE SUMPTER MINER
Wednesday, February 27, 1901
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The Demand For
Sumpter Gold Properties
IS GREATER ATTHIS PERIOD THAN
IN ALL THE HISTORY OF EASTERN
OREGON MINING EXPERIENCE.
We want any number of legitimate
mining propositions that will bear the
very strictest examination. Dividend
paying mines, partially developed
mines with ore reserves, prospects
with merit are asked for. In listing
properties with us, state specifically
cash and bond price. J J J
CONFINE DESCRIPTION OF DE
VELOPMENT, CHARACTER OF ORE
AND SIZE OF VEINS TO FACTS.
ADDRESS OR CALL ON
P. E. Poindexter & Co.
Mining Brokers
Basche Block 3 Sumpter, Oregon
REFERENCES-ANYBANK IN BAKER COUNTY:
ROAD TO SAN FRANCISCO. In Hums, w here it would connect w ill) the
Sumpter Valley, another narrow gauge
N. C. & O. Railway 1'l.iiiiiiMK to Build r.nl which is now being constructed in
Into H.iitem Oregon.
Il tlic following Interesting story pub '
lished in the I'ortl.iiul lelegr.uu proves to
be founded on I, id, it will mean muJi
benehl In eastern Oiegon; will bring a
me.isuie ol peue to the soul ol every
lesident ol this section ol tile state who is
I or i od to buy goods In Portland and pay
the lielght on the same. It will lotce
I'oill.nul wholesalers to meet S.iu l-rau-
Cisco competition and the U. R. - N. and
Sumpter Valley toads to come down from
their hoggish high Height perches. 1'he
lelegi.im says:
that direction. I iiese plans also bear a )
similarity to those ot the ColuniPiaiMiutii
em. I hat tile central plateau of this state af
fords ample opportunities lor railroad and
other enterprises there is no doubt, and
no other section of such area and re
sources Is lacking in transportation fa-'
dllllcs.
CormicopU Electric Plant Now in Operation
I he new electric power plant of the
Union-Companion mine at Cornucopia,
Union county, has just been completed at ,
,i cost of about f 50,000 and this week was
hlforls ol San I raiuisco to secuie the started up, replacing the cumbersome and
trade olicnltal Oregon ate said by rail- expensive steam plant. Hy means of this
road people lo be the direct soune of the new power, which is generated by the
troubles ol the Columbia Southern rail-1 waters ot I'lne aeek, it is estimated that
road, w huh is projected through the state ' ahout ?ioo a day will be saved over the
lo l.akeview and Kl.im.itli Falls, and cost of running bv steam. The ellctric
would allord the iity an opening to that plant is siid to be one of the most com
iouutry and carrv lis trade that way. I plete in the world. Operations at the
Agents ol the Nevada, Cahlornia and i mines of the company have been some
Oregon railway aie reported to be in the ' what letarded the past few mouths on ac
held about Silver lake, lake lounty, count ol this change, but work will now
t STAMP MILLS
WOOD OK IKON FRAME
SELF-CONTAINED MILLS
Boilers and Watersheds
Hammond Mfg. Co.
INCORPORATE
PORTLAND, OREGON
with their tourse mapped out to I'lliif
vllle. The toad now extends Iroin Reno
to lermo, Callloiula, taking a northwest
em route, and Is .o miles In length
be pushed both in developing and oper
ating the properties of the company. It
has been reported that a sale ot this prop
el ty was pending, but whether it remains
I his road seems to have the support ol In the present owner's lunds or goes to
the Callloruiins, and it Is said .1 move-' others, matters little to the camp gener-
iiienl is afoot to block the progress of the ally.as in cither event it will be vigorously
Columbia Southern by means ol litiga-1 operated. Union Republican.
lion. The Columbia Southern now lias
the most l.uorable start for the Held, but
S in l-'raiivKo proposes to work for the
Interests ol the opposition. I he construc
tion of the roid means the talking of the
trade ot that region to the Hay City, via
lt no lunctlon on the Central I'acilic.
I he Nevada, California and Oregon
line is a natrow gauge system, and it Is
understood the plan, If the company is
successful in securing control of the terri
tory, is to constiuct a branch of the line
The "Sur Boarder," March II.
"I'he Star Hoarder," billed to appear
here March 11, tool, Is a farce comedy,
constructed for laughing purposes, and
admirably fulfills its misson. The caste
embraces many footlight favorites, headed
by the inimitable Mr. Charles Boyle,
whose imitation of John Philip Sousa
never fails to get a curtain call. This
company is a large one and will no doubt
play to a big house here.
FREE FINE
music Courteous Treatment to All ..club..
HALL " 71j ROOMS
THE
Sullivan House
F. L. SULLIVAN, Manager
Best Liquors & Cigars
PRIVATE I ZT
SUMPTER, OREGON J
duct unit Mi- Corntr Cricltr in
RESTAURANT criniu su. ALLEY