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.