Wednesday, April 10, i.oi
THE SUMPTER MINER
GOVERNMENT
IRRIGATION.
Professor Newell Will Inspect
Eastern Oregon.
A press dispatch from Washington, D.
C, says that Congressman Moody has
finally secured the consent of Professor
Newell to visit Oregon during the coming
summer and, by personal examinations,
determine just what localities In eastern
Oregon offer the best opportunities for de
veloping the department's Irrigating plan.
He says that preliminary reconolsances,
such as have been asled for In other
states, have already been made In Ore
gon, principally along the Deschuttes and
other rivers of Malheur, Harney and
Crook counties, and that Hood river, the
Descuttes and Umatilla rivers have al
ready been gauged, so that the amount of
their discharge is practically known. In
fact, he says, previous investigations
have greatly encouraged the department
to make further experiments In Oregon
and, if appropriations are hereafter made
for construction of experimental reser
voirs, It Is thought some of the money
will be expended In eastern Oregon,
where exceptional opportunities are of
fered. Mr. Moody thinks that Inasmuch as
Processor Newell Is to make a personal
investigation of the Irrigable lands in
Malheur, Harney and Crook counties this
summer, much good will result In the near
future, more good, In fact than If subordi
nates were sent Into the field to make a
cursory examination. It is his hope to
have Mr. Plnchot, the forester of the de
partment of agriculture, visit eastern Ore
gon while Professor Newell Is there, that
the two may tour that part of the state
together, and both get the same Idea of
the conditions among the sheepmen. He
thinks that by coming in actual contact
with the sheepgrowers and rangers, these
department officials will appreciate the
true conditions better than they can
through correspondence, and at the same
time the stockmen, when they have met
and talked with these officials, will learn
that there Is some good In the rules and
methods of the department, and that these
officials are men of practical Ideas.
Mr. Plnchot, at the personal solicitation
of Mr. Moody, has consented to make this
visit to eastern Oregon, although his
planned tour for the summer did not reach
so far toward the west. He assured Mr.
Moody thai he anticipated no change In
the pasturage policy of the department
already adopted on the Cascade reserve.
He will make no special investigation In
this reserve, since that territory has been
thoroughly covered in the past, particu
larly by Mr. Colville, of the agricultural
department, who made a full and compre
hensive report upon his return to Wash
ington. When he called on Professor Djy, In
charge of the mineral division of the geo
logical survey, Mr. Moody was informed
that investigation In Raker county had
progressed rapidly, and that satisfactory
results had been obtained. Based on last
summer's Investigations, a report on the
Sumpter quadrangle will be placed In the
hands of the printer In a short tlme.and in
the course of a month, will be ready
for distribution. This document will be a
valuable aid to those making mineral In
vestigations In the Sumpter district.
Machinery for Dan Jaeger's Mine.
Information reaches Butte that Dan
Jaeger, who is now operating a group of
gold properties of Oregon, Is busy this
week getting his sinking plant ready for
operations. The machinery has been In
transit nearly a month from Butte, Mon
tana, and comprises a 2S-horse power en
gine, jo-horse power boiler, 500 feet of i'
Inch cable, 1500 feet of pipe, the latter be
ing 500 feet each of 4, 2 and 3 inch pipe
for steam, exhaust and water column pur
poses, and a No. 7 Knowles sinking
pump, with a capacity of 100 gallons per
minute. The machinery is all in first class
condition and a force of men is employed
In the work of sinking the shaft 500 feet.
When 300 feet depth has been obtained, a
station will be Installed and two shifts of
men will be employed drifting on the
ledge. The properties are located at Gold
Center, about five miles east of Granite,
on the Sumpter road, and the group com
prises eleven claims. The company is a
close corporation, composed of Montana
capitalists. Mr. Jaeger believes he has
the biggest thing in the Granite gold
fields, as on the surface the ledge was at
least eighty feet In width, with very good
assays. Western Mining World.
O. R. & N. Hauling Coeur d'Altne Ore.
An Important change has been made
with reference to the handling of ores
from the Coeur d'Alenes. It has been
kept quiet all along, but was divulged
here yesterday. Hitherto practically all
the ores from that section have been trans
ported over the Northern Pacific. Since
some time last month the larger propor
tion of these ores have been handled by
the Oregon Railway and Navigation com
pany and the Oregon Short Line. No
information was given as to the cause for
this change. It Is true, however, that the
bulk of the ore from that famous section
now goes east via the Short Line and
that it has right of way over all but per
ishable freight. This business gives a
great increase to the traffic of the Short
Line, as the output of concentrates from
the Coeur d'Alenes Is very large. Boise
Statesman.
More Maeh'nery for the Iron Dyke.
The Iron Dyke mine, owned by the
Northwest Copper company whoe prin
cipal stockholders are Erie, Pennsylvania,
people, suspended operations last week In
the mine for the purpose of enlarging
their working capacity and Installing new
machinery, which Is now on the way to
the mine. This property cost the owners
$100,000, the last payment being made
about four weeks ago to the former own
ers, and Involved the payment of 1 23,000.
It Is situated on the Oregon side, opposite
the River Queen, a promising mine of the
district, and will be fifty rods distance
from the railroad. The railroad will pass
within a stone's throw of the River
Queen, the property of the Haas brothers,
of Welser, which Is also doing some ex
tensive development work. Welser Signal.
ALL THE YEAR AROUND.
Popularity Gauged by No Particular Season
On the R. G. W.
The fact Is now established that the
most sucessful railway route, whether you
take it In the spring, summer, autumn or
winter, Is the Rio Grande Western Rail
wjy, the only trans-contlneltal line pass
ing through Salt Lake City, that quaint
and picturesque city on the shores of
America's dead sea.
The climate of Utah and Colorado Is
temperate the year round, which makes
(lie travel over the Rio Grande Western
Railway in connection with either the
Denver and Rio Grande or Colorado Mid
land railroads an unbounded success and
delight.
The dining car service is unparalleled.
The road operates only the newest of
Pullman palace and ordinary sleeping car
equipment, as well as free reclining chair
cars. For rates, maps, etc., call on or
address J. D. Mansfield, 2S3 Washington
street, Portland, Oregon, or George W.
Helntz, general passenger agent, Salt
Lake City.
T. G. Harrison, agent for Giant Pow
der company.
M. M. PLYNN
Vf ,ME.rS TAILOR;
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A Line of Woolens and Spring Suitings
such as would be found in a large city.
Look for yourself. Work guaranteed
and prices right.
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Granltr Strrfl. Next to
l-lrt Dank ol Sumptrr
SUmpter, Ore.
Golden Eagle Hotel
American and European Plan
T. T. DANILSON, PROPRIETOR
Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. SUMPTER, OREGON
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A. P. GOSS, President
A. J. GOSS, Cashier
& Bank of Sumpter 3
TrinneU t Ctniril linking Imlntii
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits
Drafts drawn on all parts of the world. Special attention to collections.
safety Deposit boxes tor rent.
SUMPTER, OREGON
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....The Elite Cigar Store....
L. HARRIS, Proprietor
Newly remodeled and refitted. Smokers'
resort. We are daily receiving fresh cigars
of the leading brands. No stale goods in
stock.
Healy Block.
Cor. Granite and Center Sts.
Eureka Feed & Livery Company
H. K. BROWN, Proprietor
Horses Boarded by the day or Month. First
class turn-outs and saddle horses. Our spec
ialty is the quick and safe delivery of freight
and passengers to any and all points.
$ HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALE-fc
W. S. BOWERS
ABSTRACTS
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Mining Patents Obtained
Years of experience In Haker County Records.
No. 2104 Court btreet, Maker City; Oregon.
SUMPTER BOTTLING WORKS .
Manufacturer! of all klnjs ul Carbonated Prlnki anil ClJer.
OpiratvJ In connection with tli
Kentucky Liquor House
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
GAGEN & SLOAN, PROPS.,
SUMPTER, ORE.
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