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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1901)
THE SUMPTER MINER VOL. II. SUMPTER. OREGON, MAY 8, 1901 NO. 35 E. &E. FINALLY TIED UP DAVID WILSON NEGOTIATES THE COMPLICATED DEAL. He Hold Three -Quarter of the Outstanding Bend, Which arc Delinquent In case of Foreclosure, an $800,000 Payment Would be Required Property can be Bought on a Basis of $350,000 The Mine hat Produced a Million and a Half Dollar. David Wilson, "the city builder," has accomplished what many mining men have failed to do during the past few years he has "tied up" the famous old E. & E. mine, and now has the deal In such shape that he can deliver a controll ing interest In the property. He returned to Sumpter this forenoon from a three weeks trip to St. Louis and Portland, where live the men who own the mine and hold the company's obligations. To a MINER representative Mr. Wilson stated that he has an option on more than three-quarters of the outstanding bonds, which are delinquent. It requires the consent of the holders of 75 per cent of these bonds to foreclose; so It Is readily seen that Mr. Wilson is In position to lake possession. Should any of the other creditors wish to redeem In case of fore closure, over $800,000 would have to be produced. Mr. Wilson says he can sell or have control of the company on a basis of $350,000 for the whole property, which Is less than one-half of what the E. & E. has ever been offered for before. Even in case of redemption, that would be making money fast enough to please most any body. Will go Down on the Gold Bug Grizzly. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hennessy returned yesterday, after an absence of ye vera I months; the former In the east and the latter In California, where her health was much Improved. Mr. Hennessy confirms the report published In the Spokesman Review a few days since that he had per fected arrangements for extensive devel opment this summer of the Gold Bug Grizzly group of mines, on the great Ibex ledge, In which he holds a controlling In terest. He states that he has bought a steam hoist and pump, which has al ready been shipped and will be Installed without delay. He will go down deep on this promising property and make of it a producing mine as fast as men and money can accomplish the job. Mill For the Strattburg. W. H. Remington, of Tacoma. operat ing the Strassburg mine at Alamo, Is ex pected here today on his way to the mine, with an expert to determine the advisa bility of placing a large mill on the prop erty at once. With thirty feet of ore that will average eleven dollars per ton, as they now have, there Is little doubt that a milling plant will be installed. Added to this fact, word comes direct from Alamo of a new and Important strike In the mine that tends the values skyward. Plasty of Money For Mtekg. J. M. McPhee returned Monday from Chicago and other eastern points, where he has been on mining business since January. The object and consummation of his business trip cannot be published at this time, except to say that he was suc cessful in accomplishing the object of same. He further says that there is plenty of eastern money ready for Investment here, when the merits of a property can be demonstrated. Brats Band the Pride of the Town. The citizens of Baker City are negotiat ing with the Sumpter Brass band to furn ish the music Decoration day. The mem bers ol this organization have worked hard and practiced faithfully ever since the Instruments arrived and have reached a degree of proficiency that Is a credit to themselves and a source of pride to the entire town. They are receiving all kinds of compliments on the excellence of their performance, one of which is worth men tioning. While rendering a popular air Saturday evening, just before starting for McEwen, two colored citizens were dis cussing with Interest the merits of the music, when one of them remarked: "Dey Is all right. Dey is already better'n de Baker City band." The other Indignantly replied: "Oh quit, dat's nuthln. Dese folks know how to play music. Dat Baker band is so rotten dat the kids wont foller it." The band is scheduled to render the following selections at their regular open air concert next Sunday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, MINER office cerner: Match of the "Karnlval Krew," Southwell; overture, "Favorite," Fea gan; Cakewalk, "400," Southwell; clar ionet solo, Southwell; baritone solo, "Crown Jewel," Southwell; two-step, "Volksblatt," Worst; overture, South well. Jason Toskto by Local Talent. The members of the Sumpter Social club will give an entertainment tomorrow, Thursday, evening, at the Ellis opera house, presenting, for the benefit of the free reading room, the light drama known as Jason Joskins, the Inventor. The ladies In particular, have worked dill gently to have the play properly re hearsed and will undoubtedly give a splendid entertainment, and as the cause Is a worthy one, It should be liberally patronized. The following Is the cast ol characters: Jason Joskins, the Inventer, F. E. Hob son; Dan Kelley, a detective, F. P. Mc Devltt; Maxwell Greggs, C. E. Roblln; Ben Holtz, Frank Muzzy; Mother Meggs, an old hag, E. Sadie White, Jane Ann, an old maid, Mrs. F. E. Hobson; Rose Morris, Carmen Stoddard; Pansy Homer, Mrs. G. A. Dledrich. Sudden Death of Mrs. Parkinson. Mrs. Daisy Ellen Parkinson, wife of John T. Parkinson, aged thirty years, died Saturday after a brief illness, tlu malady being pneumonia. The body was taken to Baker City Monday forenoon for Interment. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church there, which were well attended by a number of leading citizens of Sumpter. Mrs. Park inson was prominent in lodge circles and was highly regarded by a large circle of friends, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband. J. N. Hoffman, at the Mill street Ice cream depot, manufactures all kinds of cream dally. Free delivery to residences or hotels. Leave your orders. It's Bock beer season at E. E. Hauser's saloon, opposite the post office. Try it while it lasts. The real Olympla Bock. Dunphy & Gertrldge's Club saloon Is the popular resort for mining and com merclal men. TheOregonlan Is on sale at the Elite Cigar Store. Always reliable Giant powder. AROUND MALHEURCITY M. E. Bain Talks Interestingly of that Section. Mr E. Bain returned several d.iys since from the Burnt river country, where he and J. H. Brown went two weeks ago to look after some mining interests ncqulted there last summer. They secured an option on a very desirable property; which Mr. Bain came out to arrange for taking up. He talks Interestingly of that section, says that development of the mines there has begun anew. From 1868 to 1878, Malheur City was a place ol considerable Importance, due to the extensive placer mining carried on, principally by the El dorado Ditch and Mining company, which owns the famed Eldorado ditch, which Is 122 miles long and cost about $$00,000. It takes water from the Burnt river valley over the range to Willow creek valley, where rich placer depoits are found. During these ten years several hundred thousand dollars were washed out by the giants, and the ground Is still being work ed by ground sluicing, piping and drifting. The Eldorado company Is working an old channel on Rich creek by means of a hy draulic elevator, which raises the gravel fort -five feet. Many Chinese are re working old ground, and a few white men can be seen washing down the old gravel binks. While stockralslng is the greatest in dustry In this section, quartz miners are gradually coming in, developing prospects erecting mills and bring new life to the new camp. The Red White and Blue mine is probably the most valuable in the dlstrlc. It has recently changed hands for $20,000. The new owner, Mr. Wil son, has erected a stamp mill, hoist and oilier machinery. He has opened up bod ies of high-grade ore, the ledge Increasing from a few Inches on top to nearly two feet at the 150-foot level. I. N. Clark has just completed a stamp mill on his Homestake claim, on what Is known as the Big Porphyry dyke. Mr. Clark exhibited many specimens showing gold and stated that eighty feet of the dyke would average $5. The mill Is kept busy on high grade ore, there being seams the porphyry that are very rich. As says have run up to $itoo. Robert Worsham and sou Claude have a 3o-foot shaft down on a body of sulphate ore, which Is said to run well. J. D. Casey and W. R. Ranks have four claims on Freeze-out hill that have a wonderful surface showing. The forma tion Is porphyry and slate, the ledge mat ter crystalized quartz, with a few Inches of talc and decomposed rock that shows plenty of coarse gold when panned. Tlu quartz Is liberally sprinkled with the yel low metal. The main ore body is four teen feet wide and consists of seven stratas of quartz and a filling matter of porphyry that carries free gold. A mill run of ore taken across the fourteen feet yielded $17.6$. The development work Is limited to open cuts, all of which show good bodies of ore. Golconda Bar Room Improvements. The Golconda saloon, conducted by the Jones brothers, has taken on its new summer dress of fresh and tasty wall paper, decorations and paint, making a wholesome and much Improved appear ance. The boys are also setting out vari ous brands of the best wet goods in town, Including the home production of draught beer, which is apparently much appreciat ed by their mining and other friends. Has Your Dog a Tag? City Treasurer Hawley reports that 18 Sumpter dog owners have thought enough of their animals to pay a tax of $3 each, thus pulling $54 In the treasury from this source, to dale. It can be reasonably judged that this Is about one sixth of the number ot four legged howlers and peace disturbers yet to be licensed. Marshal Rand says he lias the most of the delin quents "spotted." New Map of the Cable Cove District. Engineer W. H. W. Hamilton has just completed a new map of the Cable Cove mining district, 17x23 inches in size, showing the various properties there, the mountain ranges, water courses, wagon roads and trails. Blue prints of the same are for sale at THE MINER office at $1.50 each, sent post paid to any address on receipt of the price. Municipal Election at Bourne. At the election in Bourne yesterday, In corporation was carried on a vote of 29 to 6. There were 38 voles cast In all. The fallowing officers were elected: Mayor, R. L. Turner; reco'der, C. F. Kear; treas urer, Win. Wiegand; marshal, H. R. CadJy ; couucilnieii, John Clark, S. Rusk, F. P. Oakes, H. S. Morrison, A. H. Steele, Gus Anderson. Apparent Neglect. The Cracker Creek mlneowners and others who have occasion to travel the Bourne road, are making much complaint at the condition of that throughfare. Road Supervisor Spencer, of Bourne, should give this important matter Im mediate attention. Placer Claims for Sale. An extraordinary chai.ee for the pur chase of a line placer property with plenty of water, all ready for profitable work. Some cash and time. Will bear Investi gation. Address M. J., care of MINER, Sumpter, Oregon. Notice. The Sunrise Mining company hereby announces that on May 15 and without further notice the shares will be advanced In price. SUNRISE MINING CO. Sumpter, May 8, 1901. Hones For Sale. Several good saddle and pack horses for sale. Apply to H. W. B. Smith, Cracker street, opposite John Parkinson residence, Sumpter, Oregon. Order you Ice cream in pints, quarts 0 gallons at J. N. Hoffman's Mill street place. Made daily. No delivery charges. Miss Richardson announces a new line of children's hats, also a special lot of handsome pattern hats for ladles. The celebrated Olympla Bock beer on draught at Ed. Hauser's 'Olympla saloon, opposite the post office. At the Club saloon, Dunphy & Gert ridge serve a Hue of goods equal to any that money will buy. Try that Olympla Bock beer on tap at E. E. Hauser's Olympla saloon. Oppo site the post office. Prompt attention to orders for cut flow ers and floral pieces. City Green House Baker City, Oregon. Something to depend upon Giant powder. Use Giant powder, fuse and caps.