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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1901)
Wednesday, July ;i, 1901 THE SUMPTER MINER 11 Ancient Mexican Mining Methods. William It. Ruuifdull, who represent ed Flathead county, Montana, for two terms in the state senate, and who for a number of years was prominent in both mining and political circles in that state, is in the city, registered from San Diego, Cal. For the past two years he 1ms been mining in lower California. "Early last spring I heard of a property in the state of Jalisco, near Guadalajara," he said. "I immediately bought it. The mine was in a very old district. Some of the properties, tradition says, have been working for over .iOO years. 1 found a country new, in the sense of not having any foreign capital, and no machineryof modern pattern or methods for working its mines. The common system for handling ores in that section is the 'pateo,' which is a chlorination process, in which salt is thrown into the ore and tramped by mules, bringing the salt in contact with all the metal, which forms a chloride. Then quicksilver is thrown in and the same process of tramping and lnrnting is continued. The amalgam is then retorted, which giu-s the pioduct in its pure state. They save by this crude process from 50 to 70 per cent of the values in their ore. Wages in this district is 5'J cunts pjr diy, Muxiem sil ver. While there I let several contracts for drifting and tunnel work at from 70 cents to if 1.10 per foot, the latter was for hard rock which had to ho handled 500 feet. As far as ellleieney goes, I consider Mexican labor about two-thirds that of white labor, ami in many instances of handling heavy loads or using wheel barrows the Mexicans will do men more than the average white man." Spokes man Review. Something powder. to depend upon Giant TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-1NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION. UnlleJ Slates Land Office, , I a Grande, Oregon, July aj. 1001. ( Notice Is hereby given lint In compliance with Ihe provisions of the act of Congress of Juno 3. 1878 entitled "An net for Hip sale of timber lands In the States of California, Ongon, Nevada, and Washing Ion Territory," as extended to all the Put lie Land States by act of August 4, 189a, SARAH JANE1IBBALS, of Baksr City, county of Baker, state of Oregon, his this diy lied In this offici her sworn stilement No. 81?, lor the purchase ol Ihe w Jj o 1-4 sec ao, w i ne 1-4 ol section No. a?. In township No 7 S range No 18 h WMand will offer rioof 10 show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agth "ttural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver nl this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Saturday, the jth day of Octol er. 1001. She 11.1 me. as witnesses Leroy H. Tlbbals, William L. Smith, II. G. Edmundson, James Reeves, all of Baker. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are tequested to file their claims In this office on or belore sa'd sin dav ol October. 1001 E. W. Bartlett. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior". ) Land Office at La Grande, Oregon July 1 1, 1001.) Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has Hied notice ol his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Ihe County Clerk or Baker County, at Baker City. Oregon, on August ai. iepi: vie: II. E. 8605, Henry H. Stoddard of McEwen, Oregon, for thesM tti section . neK ne ot seotlon r, and nwM nwtf section a6, township 10 s, r it e. W. M. He names the following witnesses lo prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation ol said land, vli: J, H. Worley, J. P. Hogcnsen, Jo Dies, Sam Shannon, all of McEwen, Oregon. E W. Bartlett. Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. 1878.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, ( La Grande. Oregon, June s7, 1901. Notice Is hereby given lhat In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June ). 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of Umbel lands In the StSteS Of lailiomia, wregon, iscvada. ana na.uuiK- lon Territory." as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4. 189s, LEWIS H. GARDNER, of McEwen, County of Baker, State of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. In, for the purchase of the se H ne . ne H seK tec ii, end w H sw X of section No u. In township No 10 south, of range No 18 E W M. and will offer proof lo show that the land sought Is more valuable for lis timber or stone than lor agricul tural purposes, end to establish his claim to said land belore the Register and Receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the sjth day of September, 1001. ..-,.. .. He names as witnesses: John Calhoun. Thomas M, Britten. Charles Taylor, James H. Worley, all ot Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said it jth day of Septem ber, 1901. E. W. BartlkTT. Register. TIMBER LND. ACT JUNE i. i8j8. NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION. United Suits Land Office, I La Grande. Oregon, May ij, 1901. Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol Congress ot June ), 1878. en tide J "An act (or the sale ol timber lanjs In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the I'ubllc Land states by actot August 4. 1841, STILES W. DEAN. Jr. o( Richland, county of Baker, state ot Oregon, has this day hied In this ofhee his sworn statement Np. 784. for the purchase ol the S ! of NW X and W J ot NE , of section No (4, In twp No. 10 S. range No. 18. t. W. M.. and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is mote valuable for lis timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes .and to establish his claim to saM land belore the Register and Re ceiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on I ilday, lha at. I .tmt rs I Allntiit trwt. He names as witnesses: Llmer Lnckhart. Guy Lockhart. Mark llendrlx, Thomas l. Talor, allot Mchwen, Oregon. Any and all persms claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said ad day ol August, 1001. E. W. IIAHTIBTT, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE i. 1878-NOTICE (OR PUBLICATION. United Stiles Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, May is, loot. 1 Notice Is hereby given that In compllince wllli the provisions ol the act of Congress of June , 1878, en titled "An act for ihe sale ot limber lands In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington ter ritory," as extended to all Public Land states by act of August 4, 189a. STILES W. DEAN, of Rtchlind, county of Baker, Slite of Oregon, has this day tiled In this office his sworn slitemint No. 78s. for Ihe purchase ol the 12 !s ol N W ( and I. i of SW "f.ot sictlon No 8. In tvvp No. 10 S. r.mge No 18, 1 . W. M. and will offer prool to show lli.it the lind sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim In Slid land belore the ReBsler and Recrltir of this at La Grande, Oregon, on I rldav , the ad day of August, 1901. ... - Me names as witnesses Elmer locklnrt, Cuy lockhart, Walk IlinJrlx, Thomas II. ra)lor, allot AtrPwi'ti. Ortnn. Any and all rersons claiming adversely the above desalted lands are request! I In tile their claims In this otnee on or before salj ad diy ol August, 1901. L. W. llAKTLim. Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. i88-NOTICE I OR PUBLICATION. United Stales I-nnd Office, j La Grande, Oregon, May 17, 1001. ) Notice Is hereby given lint In compllince with Ihe provisions ol the net ol Congress ol June 1. 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale of timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nev.idi and Washing Inglon Territory." as extended to all the Public Land st ties by act ol August 4, 1841. I-RI DLRICK WHITE, ol Sumpler, county ol Biker, stile ol Oregon, has this day liled In this office his sworn statement No. 749, lor the purcln.se ol the wJS sw ! sec u, nw' nl nw!f ol section No. ai. In township No. 10 south, range No. 6 L W. At., and will" offer proof lo show that the land sought Is more valuiblelor ilsllmttror stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to estil tlsh M rlilm m said land belore the register and receiver ot this office nt La Grande, Oregon, on Monday the jthJiyof August, iooi. He mines as witnesses: S. M. Smack. W O Tloletson, Patrick Hughes, II. D. Mevets, all of Sumpter, Oregon, Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe at ove descilbed lauds a e requested 10 hie their ilnms In this office on or belore said jth diy ot August, 1901, I- W, IIAHTIUTT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE t. i8t8-NOTICE l6l PUBLICAIION. United Stales Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, May it, 1901. ( Notice Is hereby given lhat In compliance with the provisions ot Ihe act of Congress ot June 1. 1878, en titled "An act for Ihe sale of timber lands In the stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act of Augusta, itkja, ALETTA WHITE, of Baker City, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day filed in Ihls office her sworn statement No. 750, lor the purchase ol the H nw ol section No. ta, in township No. 10 south, range No. )6 E. W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for lis limber or stone than for agri cultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before Ihe Register and Receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Monday, the jth day ot August. 1901, She names as witnesses: S. M. Smack, W. O. Tollelson, Patrick Hughes; II. D. Meyers, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said jth day of August, 1901. E. W. BARUKTT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Stales Land Office, La Grande.Oregon, June ss, 1901. 1 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of ihe act of Congress of June i, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4. 189a. JOHN H. DORSEY ot Baker City, County ot Baker, State of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn stalem ent No lo!, tor the purchase ol the neK of section No. is In tp No. 10 s. r No )6 E W M, and will offer proof lo show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its lim ber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es tablish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at La Grande. Oregon, on Friday, the nth day ot Sept.. iooi. He names as witnesses: Frederick White, of Sump ter, Or.. Ernest Cadau. of Sumpler, Or., August Ca dau, of Sumpter, Or., Wm. Raflerty, of Whitney. Or. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said ijth day of Spet, 1001. E W. BAfcUBTT. Register. riMBBR LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Stales Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, June it, 1901. I Notice Is hereby given that In compllince with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In Ihe Ststcx of California, Oregon, Nevads, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4. 1843. LEROYII.TIBBALS. ol Baker City .County ol Biker, State ol Oregon, his this day tiled In this office his sworn sHteincnt No. 801, lor the purchase ot the s ), ne 1-4 ft n J4 se 14 of section No. )o in township bio. 7 s, range No. B I: wai,m win oner prooi 10 snow 11111 uie iana sought Is more valuable for Its Umber or slone than lor agricultural purposes, and 'o estihllsh his clilm to said lanl before the Register and Receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, im Wednesd.iv , the 4U1 day of September, tqoi. tie names as witnesses' mrvev 11. I lmundson, Wlllliml. Smith. M L. Olmsted. O. I. Miller, all of Baker City, Oregon. Any nn a an persons claiming ajveiselv the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said 4U1 day ol September. 1001. L. W. Baku UT. Register. TIAUH3R LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION. United Stiles Land office, La Grande, Oirgnn, June it, iooi i Notice Is hereby given that In compllince with Ihe provisions ol Ihe act ol Congress ol June 1, 1878, entitled "An act lor the sale ol timber linds In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevadt. and Washing ton Territory ," as extended to all the put He I in J slates by act ol August 4. i&ij, MARVLY (i rOMUNDSON, ol Biker City, County ol Biker. Sine ol Oregon, has tils day hied In this office his sworn slikminl No. 804, lor the purchase ol theelinw 1-4, sn'f nw 1-4, nw i-a. sw 1-4 ol section No. a.) In Township No. 7 s range No. 8 I! W At, and will offer proof lo show that the land sought Is more aluille lor Us tlmbir or slone than lor ngilcullur.il purposes, and lo esnbllsh his claim lo said Ian J tefote the Register and Re ceiver of this office at La Grande.Oregon, on WeJnes- dav, the 4th diy of Stpteinher, mot ile mmes as witnesses: limv II ribbals. Wll Ihtn LSmllh. M. L. OlmsleJ.O, oil Mills r. all Inker Cllv. Oregon. Any and all persons chiming adversely the above described Imdsnie lequesled to file their claims in litis office on or leforesild 4H1 div ol Siplembir, 1 vn. I.. W. HvHUUI r, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, i88-NOTICU I OR PUBLICATION. UnlteJ Sntes LinJ Office, I I j Grande, Oregon, June it, iui I Notice Is hen b vlven tint In compliance with Ihe provisions ol the act ot Congress ol June 1,1818, entitled "All net for the sale ol Umber lints In the statis ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nev.iJi and Washing ton Territory," as extended lo all Ihe public lind stales by act of August 4, i8.)a, WILLIAM I- SMITH, of Baker Clly.County of Baker, SUleol Oiegon, Ins Ihls Jay liled In this office his sworn sUliment No. 805, lor the purelnse of Ihe ne 1-4 sw 1-4, w U se 1-4 Si se 1-4 se 1-4 section No. aa. In township No t S range No. 18 EWM.and will offer phhiI 10 show Uiat the hud sought Is more vatuille lor llstlmler or slone than lor .1grlciilli1r.1l put puses, and to es ntllsh hlsclilm to sild I111J leiorethe Register and Rerclurot this ofticv at Li Grande, Oregon, on Widnesdiy, the 4U1 diy ot September, iooi. He names as wltnessis: llaiviy G. IMmunson, leroyll lllhils.M. L. Olmsted, O. L. Miller, all ol Biker City. Oregon. Any nnj an persons claiming adversely the above descril ed lands are requested lo file llielr claims In this office on or belore s ltd 4111 Jay ol rvepteml 1 r ivoi. L. W. llAkUlrtT. Register. TIMBKR LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1H78. NOTICI- FOR PUBLICATION. United Slates UnJ Office, La Grande, Oregon, June la, 1901, Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with Ihe provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber I in Js In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash ington territory," as extended Mail the Public Land States by act of August 4. 189a, CATHERINE CORNEI L. ol Baker City, county ol Baker. Slate ol Oregon, has Ihls dav liled In Ihls office his sworn statement No. 799, tor the pi rchase of the sw '( of Section No. a In Township No. 10 S.. Range No. id, I: W M, anJ will offer proof to show lhat Ihe land sought Is more valuable lor Us limber or slone than lor agricultural ournoses. and lo establish his claim to said land be lore the Register and Receiver of this office at la Grande. Ore., on I r Idav. Ihe a id dav of August. 1001. He names as witnesses: I rederlck White, ol Sumpler, Or., Allela While, of Baker Clly, Or.. Win. H. Peel, ot Whitney, Or., W. II. Raflerty, of Whit ney. Or. Any and all persons claiming adversely the anove described lands are requested lo tils their claims In I tils office on or before said aid day ol August, 1901. H. W. HABTliTT. Register, TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ), 1I78.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Stales Land Office, 1 La Grande. Oregon, July 9, 1901. ( Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act of Congress of June 1, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale ol timber lands In the Stales ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all Ihe Public Land States by act of August a. 189a. JOHN CALHOUN, of McEwen, County of Baker, Slate of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. I16, for the purchase ot the sw K sw X sec el, w H nw K. nw lA sw H of section No. 11 In township No. 10 s. range No. i. fc W M and will offer prool to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its Umber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and lo estab lish his claim 10 said land before the Register and Re ceiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Thursday, the soth day of September. 1901. He names as witnesses: George F. Gardner, of Ba ker City. Ore.. Lewis Gardner, Elmer Taylor, Rob ert Duvall, ol McEwen, Ore. 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