THE SUMPTER MINER VOL. II. SUMPTER. OREGON, MARCH 27, 1901 NO. 29 SALE OF CARROLL B. W. L. Vinson Disposes of His Rich Mine. The last Issue of the San Francisco Mining and Engineering Review states that the Carroll B has been sold by W. L. Vinson to Letson Balllet for the White Swan Mining company, Mr. Balllet con firming the reported sale. Mr. and Mrs. Vinson returned a few days since from San Francisco and THU MINER is In formed second handed that Mr. Vinson also states that the sale had been made. The purchase price lias not been made public, but it is thought to be a large frac tion of .1 million. He bought it last fall on an option for fio.ooo, and is reported to have bonded a third interest n few days later for more than enough to pay for the whole property. After taking possesion of the mine he put a small force of men to work and soon uncovered what Is perhaps the rich est body of free gold ore yet found in eastern Oregon; the kind of which You kon miners say It is "gold carrying some rock." He took out about f 20,000 worth of the stuff and left the rest on deposit, preferring Nature's depository to a nation al bank. In further prospecting the property, he found another, richer and larger shoot of the same kind of ore The Review says that for the present the Carroll B poduct will be milled at the White Swan. ' Enhance! the Value of Adjoining Property. The Liberty Bell company, whose prop erty at Alarm adjoins the Strasburg on the southwest and whose veins are a con tinuation of the former, is rejoicing in the success achieved by the Strasburg people. As Is natural when such a prop osition occurs that a more fully developed mining property having proven itself a mine, adjoins another with less demon stration of this fact, because of lack of de velopment, the latter realizes a great benefit and the value of its stock Is en hanced, hence the .Liberty Bell people's enthusiasm over the Strasburg's good showing. When the Alamo, Quebec, Strasburg, and perhaps other mines have their mills in operation by the end of this summer, as is promised by eacli company, that district will present a busy scene of mining operations. Cheerful Intelligence From Quartxburg. M. E. Bainr, the mining operator, came in from Quartburg Siturdiy and will be in Sumpter for a short while. He has been over at Quartzburg most of the win ter and reports that district In good condl tlon, with all claim owners very sanguine for the future. From the Present Need some very rich gold ore Is now being taken out, running several hundred dol lars to the ton. There seems to be a large body of it, too. In the Standard any quantity of high grade ore has been uncovered, the values being in cobalt, gold and copper. This puts that property in the list of proven mines and as soon ns the smelter Is built it will take a high place In the list of producing dividend payers. Will Boom AUmo This Season. Last week Engineer Fenner was busy drafting a plat of the townsite of Alamo and making a number of blue prints. He surveyed the ground about a year ago. The headquarters of the company owning the townsite is now in Portland, Mr. Hawley, a prominent business man of that place, being the president. It is under stood that lots will soon be offered for sale and that the company will push the proposition during the coming season. Steps are now being taken to Incorporate. All who are familiar with that rich min ing district agree in the opinion that Alamo is the best site for a town to be found in the mountains of that neighborhood and that it will give both Granite and Lawton a run for their money. NEWSPAPERS WILL BURN MONEY Two Evening Newspapers at Baker City to Be the Crematories. A big piece of money is liable to be "sluffed off" In the newspaper business In Baker City during the ne.t twelve months, or as long as the game now being arranged for continues. The Baker City Herald announced In its last issue tha't about April 15 it will begin the publi cation of an evening dally, with a com plete telegraphic news service. It Is cur rently reported that perfecting color presses and all modern mechanical contrivances have been purchased for this paper, at a cost of over $30,000. Letson Balllet is furnishing the money for this enterprise. That journalistic crackerjack, L. Bush Livermore, poet, philosopher and sage, will continue as editor. The Republican of last evening an nounced that Editor Young, of the Blue Mountain American, had come into con trol .of that decaying publication, and some gaudy promises of rejuviuation were made. Of course, every one understands that E. J. Godfrey Is the angel for this journalistic spectacular perform ance. Young announced in the editorial column of the Republican that he will continue in control of the American, which is the thorn attached to the rose; that of Sumpter getting rid of his offen sive personality. Now, here we have a newspaper game that will be worth while to watch. It will be remembered that Godfrey staked Big Mit Cassldy to go into the newspaper business at Baker City last fall; that he had a mix up with Bal llet, who knocked him out in. the first round. Now, Mr. Godfrey, always In the back ground of course, moves w hat he evidently considers a bigger gun to the tiring line and reopens tire engagement. There Is much speculation among non partisan observers as to what Iris ultimate purpose is; if indeed, it Is anything more thin to "bear" the proposition In Haker City, as he has done here In Sumpter. "Politics," "Congress" say the wise guys. On the other hand, Balllett is a natural born plunger, does not seek to elevate himself by kicking down another; Is ex clusively a finish fighter and will spend his money like two drunken sailors and a whole band of horsethleves, in order to maintain his prestige. Talented Oregon Girl. Recent New York papers contain hand some notices of Miss Grace Washington in connection with the performances of the Stanhope Wheatcraft Dramatic school at the Madison Square theatre. Grace Washington Is the stage name of a young Otegon girl, who seems to be rapidly making her way to the rank of a theatri cal favorite. She has many friends in this region, who watch her career with in terest, and wish her the highest possible success. Wanted A Japanese boy would like a position as cook or waiter in city or min ing camp. Address, K. Sumy, box 73, Sumpter. MINERAL EXHIBIT. Stamp Mill and Assay Office at Buffalo. Fred Pauf came tip from Baker City this morning on business connected with the collection of eastern Oregon ores lor exhibit at Buffalo, during the Pan-American exposition. Mr. Pauf Is one of three from Baker county to go in charge of the mineral display, the others being Fred R Mellls and G. G. McN.imara, the assaer. He stated to a MlNKK repreentative th.it the collection from Baker county would more than equal the quantity from all the other portions of the state and, ol course, in point of character, grade and attractiveness, nothing more need be said. In the shipment will be a Hammond 2 samp mill made by the Hammond Mauu facturing company, of Portland, which will be operated in connection wiili the ore exhibit, to demonstrate the usual method employed here In extracting the values. This mill will be operated by Mr. Pf.iu personally and will be a novelty to the many thousand visitors to the exposition who have never before had such an op portunity. A complete assay office will be operated by Mr. McNamara, which will also Inter est the spectators. F. R. Mellls Is busy packing his large and valuable collection, which will be a wonder In itself when installed at the big show In Buffalo, as there Is really nothing in the state or possibly the entire West to equal it in its line. The entire collection, witli those who will go with it from this district, will be ready to start about the fifth of next month. Cracker Summit Will B.-gln Work Soon The Spokane company owning the Cracker Summit property, just abov the E. & E. and North Pole mines, expects to begin work on same as soon ns the snow will permit of practical mining there. This company is made up of some of the most successful mining men of Spokane and their experience should be able to bring out every virtue that Is claimed for the properties owned by the company. The neighborhood in which they are sit uated is the best in the Cracker district. The company's advertisement appears in another part of 1 1ll: MlNliR, In which is offered a limited amount ol treasury shares to the public, to apply on development work. Contract to Be Let on the Grizzly. Information from P. 1). Healy, treas urer of the Grizzly Gold Miuiugcoinpauy, and principal owner and leading spirit therein, is to the effect that a contract will soon be let for extensive work on that property. Mr. Healy and wife are enjoy ing the sea breezes at Newport for several weeks, afler which lie will return to look after his various interests here at home. Begin Work on S. V. R'y Extension. J. H. Graham, agent of the Whitney Townsite company, Is in Sumpter today, singing his siren song about that wonder ful proportion the merits of which "any one with brains enough to have a head ache" can see. He says the talk now is that the work of extending the railroad to that point will be commenced next week. Ellis Placer Ground Leased. A. W. Ellis has leased a portion of his placer ground, justiacross the river from town, to a Chinese company, and a dozen men are now engaged near old Fort Sump ter cleaning out Humes and doing other preliminary work belnre beginning to wash, at an early day. These rich placer beds ere not worked last year on account of a pending sale. Good Strike on Wind Creek. Through E. Butze, Sr., former superin tendent and present custodian of the E. At E. mine at Bourne, It Is learned that a good strike was made recently in one of the Justice company's claims 011 Wind vreek. A vein of high grade ore was un covered; ,iNo another In the Porcupine, supposed to he an adjoining claim. Mill for the Strasburg at Alamo. W. II. Remington, of r.icnin.i, now in control of the Strasburg mine, at Al imo, passed through Atoud.iy on Ills way to the property. He reports work going on at a rapid rate, with results of a most satisfactory character. He lurlher says they will erect a 40 stamp mill this sum mer. Fraternal Union Dance. A grand soJal dance by the Fraternal Union lodge, of Sumpter, will be given at Healy's hall next Saturdiy evening. A nominal ch irge of fifty cents, to cover ex penses, will be made. A. C. Little, fish commissioner of the state of Washington and business partner of S. II. Bell, was in town between trains Monday, looking after his interests here. He will return Inn few diys to close an important deal. Mr. Little's family will move from Aberdeen, Washington, to Sumpter at an early day. John Austin returned a few diys since from the Burnt river country, where he had been buying beef cattle for the market here. He drove In twenty-live bead. He says the snow was all gone in the valley. He was on the ranges and therefore paid little attention to mining operations. F. E. Warner has on exhibition at his office In this illy some splendid ore simples from the California mid Imperial mines, Cable Cove district. A particu larly h nidsome piece of rock was taken from the I. n.e of one of the old abandoned tunnels in the Calilorni.i. Strout, nssayer, 3(11 Bennett Ave., Crip ple Creek, established In Coloiadoiu 1876, gold (crucible assay), 50c; gold and silver, 75c; gold, slUer, cupper, 51.50; forty years practice. The Capital Hotel Is again under the management of Mrs. George it. ledrowe, which fact guirantees the best of service to all patrons. The I irgr and commodious club rooms of Diinphy & iertridge are headquarters for mining and coiiimerci il ineii. At the Club saloon, Uiinphy it Cert ridge serve a line of goojs equal to any that money will buy. 'I hose who know the comforts of a good hotel, always pitrouize I he Capital; Mrs. G. B. 'ledrowe, proprietor. Prompt attention to orders for cut (low ers and floral pieces. City Green House Baker City, Oregon. Only the best brands of liquors and cigars at the Club saloon of Dunphy & Gertridge. T. G. Harrison, agent for Giant Pow der company. The best Is always cheapest buy Giant powder. Something to depend upon Giant powder. Always reliable Giant powder.