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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1901)
Wednesday, April 3, 1901 THE SUMPTER MINER Sunrise Mining Company Sumpter, Oregon o o o o o -t-3 CQ r-H i L W. C CM PER. Pro IJmt A. C UTTLI:. Vlce-PreslJenl E. I:. Mc CAMMON, Secretary SEVMOUR H. HULL. Treasurer W. I:. DILLON, Director THE SUNRISE MINING COMPANY are the owners of the Sunrise and Sunset mining claims in the Greenhorn District, two of the most promising properties in the whole camp. The extra inducements offered the purchasers of this stock are the large treasury stock fund set apart for the development of the mine. No salary will be paid any officer until the mine is on a shipping basis. Engineer t 9port and full particulars will be gladly fm nished prospective investors. Until Tuesday, April 9, Stock is offered at the extremely low once 01 lz cents oer share. X S Sunrise Mining Company H-3 -J CD P CO C22 e-t- P? m o o o o First Bank of Sumpter Depository Sumpter, Oregon TROUT CREEK DISTRICT. Rich Mineral Deposits Being Uncovered in Crook County. The history of the discovery of mineral in the district is of very recent date About eight years ago a man by the name of Wilson was herdliiK sheep on the Jones ranch, about eight miles above the pres ent site of Ashwood, and picked up a few pieces of float quartz.whlch looked to him as though they mlRht be worth some thing. He took samples with him tn Walla Walla, WashhiRton, where he had them assayed and was surprised to find that they showed about f 35 I" RU ,0 "e ton. From that time dates the prospecting which has uncovered the richest belt of mineral in the west. Until 1898, though, no rich strikes were made and very few people outside of the community were aware that mineral was found here, and when told to outsiders, a sarcastic smile was generally the answer, as It was thought to be Incredible that such riches lay undiscovered where sheep herders and stockmen had traveled for so lonR a num ber of years. Yet In 1898 the discovery of a ledge of quartz by some of the members of a Walli Walla company, Rave such promise that development work was commenced and capitalists became Interested to such an extent that the OreRon KIiir Mining com pany was formed and the prospict con verted Into the Oregon King mine, recog nlzed by everybody to be the richest In mineral of any mine in the Pacific North west. About the time of this discovery, Tom Brown and associates discovered the St. Elmo ledge, which was very close to the King and which is now owned by the King company. These discoveries led to much prospect ing and other rich claims were soon lo cated by James Wood. Milo Wood, W. T. Wood, W. H. Grater, Columbus Friend, Judge Childers, C. P. Maupln and others; and now as prospecting and development continues, many rich and valuable strikes are being made. The succes that has been attained bv these miners has amply demonstrated the fact that for miles around the town of Ash wood Is bulled untold wealth, not alone In Rnld but In other m nerals, such as silver, copper, zinc, etc , and for the man who understands mining with capital behind him, there are unlimited opportunities In the new mineral region known as the Trout Creek district. Ashwood Pros-prclor. 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. Joshua Hendy Machine Works Nos. H to a. l-'renioiit Street SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA tSsi Ma. SS IMPACT WATER WHEEL Quart. Mining and Milling Hoisting, Pumping and S.iu' At I II Atachfiiery, Hy draulic Alining AViililneiy, (51. mis, Water (i.Hes and llvdraullc Uivlled Pipe. J Water Wheels and Water Motors, Engines, Hollers, Pumps and Alifhlnery of every description, j . Prospecting Machinery. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES .-.' OPERA HOUSE SALOON SUMPTI-K Hl-I-H ON DKAUCillT HII.I.IAKD AM) POOL TAHI.liS t Agentsfor Ataltlug ly and Aloore Whis key a 2o-year-old whiskey as good as Elixir of Life. All whiskies are out of bond and guaran teed the genuine ar ticle. Popular re sort for Commer cial Travelers and Miners. SUMPTER, OREGON k-'