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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1901)
0 a Wednesday, June' 26, 1401 THE SUMPTER MINER U OREGON VERSUS CALIFORNIA. Ours is Far The Better Min ing; Region Today. Editor Minkr: I have been in Cali fornia two weeks. I have, by observa tion and inquiry, informed myself pretty thoroughly of the mining situation in this state, and it all convinces mo that Sumpter mining district is as progres sive and perhaps more promising than anything in California. I am now in Placer county. Adjoin ing on the north is Nevada county, two of the oldest mining sections in tho state, and one of them tho largest pro ducer in the state. From all I can see and learn, less pro gress has been mado in the past four years, in' tho way of developments, than was made in any ono of your districts during last season, and I am sure the output of several of tho Sumpter dis trict mines exceeds tho best in either of thoso two counties, notwithstanding their age and reputation. Comparisons are said to bo odious, but a comparison of tho mining outlook here and in eastern Oregon will certain ly projudico an impartial observer in favor of tho Northwest. In Sumpter wo sometimes get tho idea that it is a little slow and that greener fields exist over tho hills, some whero elso, but a trip into such favored sections will soon convince one that Sumpter and its surroundings are all right. I .believe thoro is no better fiold known I certainly do not believe thoro is one in this state. Wo, in Sumpter, think unless a big mine is discovered and opened each sea son that tho country is going back. I find men still prospecting hero on ledges they were at work on four and six years ago, and lmvo no idea whatever of throwing up the spongo, and there are lots of them, which if in Sumpter dis trict, would have been abandoned tho first pennon I know of four mines here, and hereabouts, that have had moro money, and four times tho time spent on them than on your biggest producers, that have never dreamed of paying a dividend, and it is safe to say that the number of dividend payers all over tho state can be numbered with two small figures. It is probable that what I say is well known to mining operators, and that is the reason so many look over tho east ern Oregon gold fields. Ten years from now I verily belie vo the Sumpter district will bo world fa mous for its gold production and its prosperity. 1). J. Watson. Auburn, California, June 21, 1001. Prompt attention to orders for cut flowers and floral pieces. City Green House, Baker City, Oregon. A summer drink, porter and half and half on draught at Hauser's Olympia saloon. Read page 10 of this paper and see what The Minkk offers its subscribers. Draught porter at E. E. Hauser's Olympia saloon, opposite the post office. Notice on page 10 what Tub Minkr offers immediate subscribers. Something to depend upon Giant powder. . Always reliable Giant powder. Never fails Giant powder. Use Giant powder, fuse and caps. An Excursion to Cincinnati. Tho official route selected by tho so ciety of Christian Endeavor for their International meeting at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 0th to 10th, is O. H. & N. Co., Oregon Short Line, Rio Grande West ern Railway, Denver & Rio Grando Rail road, Uurlington and Big Four systems. Tho delegates and their friends will leave Portland on the evening of July 1, stop ping en route at Salt Lake City, whoro they will bo joined by tho California and Utah delegations. Cordial invita tion is extended to all, whether En deavorers or othorwise, who are contem plating an eastern trip, to join the party. Further particulars may be ob tained from Rev. A. J. Montgomery, transportation manager, Oregon City, Or., or the Rio Grando Western Rail way, No. 122 Third street, Portland, Or. Reduced Rates Are now in effect to Buffalo, Now York. Do you expect to attend tho Pan American Exposition? If so, do not buy your tickets until you have investigated the services of tho IL LINOIS CENTRAL Railroad. Our accommodations are tho best that can be had, our trains are always on time, and employes courteous and ac commodating, Through tourist cars from tho Pacific Coast to Boston via Buffalo. If you will send fifteen cents in stamps to address givon below, wo will forward you, by return mail, ono of our largo 34x 40 inch wall maps of tho United States, Cuba and Porto Rice. Any information regarding rates, ac commodations, service, time, connec tions, stop-overs, etc., will bo cheerfully furnished by B. II. Trumbull, Com'l. Agent, Third Btrbet, Portland, Ore. Genuine Slyvnlte In the Washington. W. Sexton camo in from tho Washing ton mino Friday. Ho called at this of fico and informed us that they had struck tho gonuino sylvanito oro. A tunnel was run into the hillsido 175 feet, about 00 feet from the top of tho hill, and when about 75 feet in, they struck some coarse (told, in tho shape of flakes. Therefore, when in about 175 feet they turned buck and sunk a shuft down ut tho placo whero they struck tho coarse gold. They wcro only down 10 foot in tho shaft when they struck tho sylvan ito ore. They ulso found considerable of tho fluko gold, of which, ono flako was measured with a string around tho edgo of it, and it meusured five inches. Prai rio City Minor. Order ice cream, pastry or all kinds of bread from J. N. Hoffman's bakery, Mill street, next door to Golden Eaglo hotel. Only the best brands of liquors and cigars at the Club saloon of Dumphy & Gertridge. Straight porter or half and half on draught at Hauser's Olympia saloon, op posite the post office. LINES OF THE Sumpter Transportation Co. CARRYING U S. MAILS. SUMPTER-CANYON ROUTE. i:o p. m. Lv Sumpter Arl io:o a. m. i:io p. m. Ar CIINoril Lv I i.oo a. m. luo p. n. Lv Cllfforil Arl vt . r;y p m. Ar Auitln Lv yoo i. a. Connecting- Austin with stages for Canyon City and Inurlor points. 4:40 p. m. I Lv Clifford Arl t:o yoo p. m. I Ar Bonania Lv I t:y a. m. Connecting at Bonania with states for Pyx. Roblnsonville. Worley, Virginia, Don Juan and elchertalnes.' SUMPTER-URANITE ROUTE ia:jo p. I Lv Sunnier Ar I iaoo a. as. ,:y p. Ar Granite. ....Lv I r.00 a. m. Livery at Granite to North Fork. Red Boy, Ban sette and adjacent nines. SUMPTER-BOURNE ROUTE Famous HOP GOLD BEER STAR BREWING COMP'Y. Portland, Oregon IN KEGS, BARRELS OR BOTTLES AT PRICES UNEQUALED BY ...OTHERS... Sumpter Forwarding Company -Distributers Sumptcr, Oregon ASK FOR HOP GOLD RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILWAY IN OWMIOTION WHIM Tilt OKNVIII RIO GRAND! T COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROADS orrim CMOe or THREE DISTINCT ROUTES AMI THI MOST MASNIFICENT SCENERY IN AMtRIOa. it iff oxiv TDMaomtmiMMj m nwam OUIIOTkV TtWOUOH QUilKt MO PIOTURIHUI SALT LAKE CITY, LSADVILU. COLORADO SPRINGS aitf) DINVSR. THI RIO OUANM WtlTMN RAILWAY OMHATM THMI FAT TRAINS TO THI IAIT DAILY, OARRVINO Pfaflfllflfll BbUjba MUl Vistlstaffata AevfBTanWV eLAeTatAS'ai TO OMAHA AND CHICAGO WITHOUT CM.Mt. frew RMHntftfl Ohalr Oars. PeriMl DlnlftfCar Sorvf. tOU INffCWMATIOM 01 PWWil TS IMOUlM Of j. d. Minsfiaid 'v.;!,.';:;: wages MO. W. HUNTS, Om'I Peee'r ., Lake OMy Sumpter ej Bottling Works Gagen & Sloan, Proprietors. Manufacturers of all kinds of car Donated drinks and ciders. Or ders filled and shipped on short notice. SUMPTER, - OREGON FIRST BANK OF SUMPTER (Neo..o..TfB) Capital Stock $20,000 m orncuRS. J. II. Robblni President J. W. Scrlbcr Vice-President R. H. Miller Cashier DIRECTORS. J. W. Scrlber R. II. Miller Claik SnyJe J. II. Robblns Trniiracta n General Bunking nnd Exclmiigo BiisincsH GOOD THINGS TO 11 AT E. P. Bergman & Compa'y GROCERS Mill Street, Wood's Building. THE . SUMPTER MEAT MARKET vfS AUSTIN MEAT CO., Props. Butcher and Packer Fresh and Cured Meats and Sausage of all Kinds SUMPTER, OREGON Placer and Quartz Location Notices for sale at this office. Send THE MINER to your eastern friends. EAT