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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1901)
THE SUMPTER MINER Wednesday, April 24. 1901 The Demand For Sumpter Gold Properties 8' TO I INVESTORS 1 I ' TO I MINE I OWNERS 1 IS IO gssSfa'sg IS GREATER ATTHIS PERIOD THAN IN ALL THE HISTORY OF EASTERN OREGON MINING EXPERIENCE. We want any number of legitimate mining proportions that will bear the very strictest examination. Dividend paying mines, paril.illy developed mines with ore reserves, prospects tilth merit are asked for. In listing properties with us, state specifically cash and bond price. J 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 The Oldest Operators in the Camp References Any Bank in Baker County Basche Block, Sumpter, Ore. THAT PANHANDLH CASE. Maudaiuut Proceeding Instituted Against Union County Officials. District Attorney Sim White yesterday morning tiled pipers in the case of linker county vs. (. V. Unison, clerk of Union county. Mils cisr will determine the v.illillty ol the net of the legislature an nexing .1 portion ot Union county to II. liter county, and is a mandamus pro ceedings iiK'ilust .said clerk to compel him to transmit the p.ipers and records In his oilier pertaining to persons ami property within the nnnexed county. This is what Is known as a special pro ceeding, and will be heard and determined In chambers by Judge Kakln at an early d iv and Hie status of the Panhandle de termined by judicial decision. The Union Republican has seen lit to criticise Mr. White's Interest In behalf of Maker county, forgetting that it Is Mr. White's- duty to see that all laws passed by the legislature ate enforced. Mr. White represents Baker county for this reason. The officials of Union county have refused to obey the law. It Is Mr. White's duty therefore to enforce the law against al violators thereof, whether they be otliclals or otherwise. Before proceeding in tills matter and to determine his duty In the premises, It may be stated for the benefit of a few Union county people that Mr. White consulted Judge l:atlu and his honor advlsrd him that it was perfectly legitimate and proper to take the course he has. Democrat. continue the work outlined by his pre decessor. Plans and specifications for a lo-stamp mill will bepresentedat the next meeting of the board, which when ap proved, will be submitted to the manufac tures, who will complete the erection of a mill according to the plans. The proper ty of the company Is located within half a mile of the town of Alamo, near the Red Hoy, in eastern Oregon, and Is developed by 700 feet of tunnel, shaft and winze. One tunnel Is 400 feet In ore. The vein, when crosscut at Intervals, shows 30 feet width, panning free gold throughout. It is expected that the mill will be in opera tion in the early fall. Spokesman Review. 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 way, 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 the travel over the Rio Grande Western Railway in connection with either the Denver and Rio Grande or Colorado Mid- It. ill rill riiilc . iiiikrtinil.il rn.v.c. nnil I.IIIU lrilllUilU9fUII UIII'UUIIUVU 9UV97 tllU J. P. McGuigan Manager of the Alamo. The directors of the Alamo Consolidat ed Mining & Milling company met yes terday to arrange for the filling of the va rancy caused by the death of the com pany's president and general manager, John G. McGulgm. James P. McGui gau, brother of the deceased, was elected general 'manager and was Instructed to delicht. ' TIlA illi.liii. . a.Ia t linn. v.HaIa i 111 uiiinin ttai ?cifuc la uii,',iinticu The road operates only the newest of Pullman palace and ordinary slesplnj ca equipment, as well as free reclining chair cars. For rates, maps, etc., call on or address J. D. Mansfield, 2Sj Washington street, Portland, Oregon, or George W. Helntz, general passenger agent, Salt Lake City. T. G. Harrison, agent for Giant Pow der company. B. L. McLAIN MILL WRIGHT ERECTION OP QUARTZ MILLS A SPECIALTY Sumpter j Oregon CAPITAL HOTEL Placer and Quartz Location Notices for sale at this office. All the News Of all the Fields Of the Pacific Coast. Western Oil News PuMlthrJ Every HUay 2.00 Per Year $1.25 For Six Months 75 Cts. For Three Months 320 SANSOME ST. SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA Send The Miner to your eastern friends. j $2 per year THE . 1 SUMPTER MEAT MARKET AUSTIN MEAT CO., Props. Butcher and Packer Fresh and Cured Meats and Sausage of all Kinds SUMPTER, OREGON