Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1901
THE SUMPTER MINER
11
ONE EDITOR IN LUCK.
"Accident" Describes How
His Bonanza Was Dis
covered. State Auditor E. W. Jones received a
telephone message from Idaho City Sat
urday that made his labors very light.
He and his father and Mrs. Jones and
Mrs. Amelia Oarrecht own a mining
laim a short distance from Idaho City
called the "Accident." For several
weeks they have "had a large force"
one man) engaged in drifting on the
ledge, which has only been developed
for a short distance from the surface.
He "struck it" Saturday.
The ledge is something over three feet
In width. There has always been an
occasional specimen found that was full
of free gold, but this material was not in
quantity. It was a prospect, however,
that gave promise and justified some de
velopment. In driving in on the ledge tho man
Saturday encountered something now.
Ho took out a chunk, went outside and
panned it. Then he put in another shot
And discovered that the streak was ap
parently permanent. Tho panning
.showed it to bo rich.
He went down to tho town and show--ed
the new ore to those owners who
lived there. They had it assayed. It
went over 50 per ton, and several other
.assays gave tho same returns. Then
Heman Jones (tho old gentleman) went
up to investigate personally and more
thoroughly.
He returned to town delighted, and
then it was that he telephoned Bert.
And ho was delighted, too.
Tho "Accident" would never have
been discovered if one of the owners
hadn't lost his pipe.
He had been out looking at a prospect
owned by some other fellow, and on his
return he concluded to take a rest. He
lay down on a sloping hillside, and, get
ting his head into the shade of a kindly
aage brush, lighted his pipe and prepar
ed for a pleasant half hour, figuring on
.his write-up in the Idaho World (owned
by them) of the prospect he had just
visited.
But he fell asleep. His mouth gradu
ally (and so noiselessly as not to awaken
him) opened, and soon the pipe lastly
dropped to the ground and rolled down
the hillside. Mr. Jones slept on till the
"tides of eve o'rtook tho sun," when he
.awoke and began puffing lustily.
But ho speedily found he was only
.sucking wind there was no smoke in it.
Then he began hunting the pipe.
Recognising the fact that he had been
.asleep, and deeming it proper that a
well regulated pipe would roll down hill
:if there was nothing to interfere, he be
.gan descending and searching. In a few
.moments he found the lost friend.
'Twas lodged against a rather peculiar
.looking rock.
Anything that looks peculiar is nuts
lto the prospector.
So Mr. Jones gazed with suspicion up
on the reef that rose so perkily above
it he surface of tho earth. Ho presently
thought ho could discern a yellow glint
on it. Then he took out his prospecting
hammer and began breaking off chunks.
.After he had secured a half bushel or so,
he stopped and sat down to look at the
.pieces through his prospector's glass.
No question about it then the yellow
.glint was there,almost as big as a moun
tain. The rock had gold in it !
As soon as that fact was ascertained
Mr. Jones hiked out for town. He was
excited a bit, as was natural, and by the
rway he began telling his people they
might buy silks and nut Ins galore, they
soon suspected something was up.
He told them about it. Thoy all start
ed for the hill. Arriving there, they
were spell-bound.
Soon, however, thoy caught their
breaths again, and then all began dig
ging. In half an hour thoy had scon
enough to confidently sing "Eureka."
From that day on for fully half a week
one of the boys would knock off work in
the print shop and hie to tho mine
about four o'clock every afternoon.
He would drill for dear life till he had
a hole big enough to hold half a stick of
dynamite attached to a yard of f uso.
Then he'd light her and run.
The happiest moments of the lives of
the trio were when they'd hear her shoot.
As soon as the smoke cleared away
the Intrepid prospector would rnn to the
ledge and pick up pieces. Then he'd
pack a few home, and they'd all have a
good time. The whole family built air
castles.
And that's the true early history of
the "Accident" mine.
Now, it appears, there has been a
good strike of first-class material, and
development will be prosecuted with
vigor. It has always been considered a
good prospect by every mining man
that has seen it. It is tho purpose,, if
the rich material struck Saturday con
tinues, to put a small mill on the prop
erty and operate it continuously. Tho
ore is froo milling, and with the pay
streak just discovered it would pay very
nicely to mill tho entire ledgo. Hoiso
Statesman.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office, I
La Grande. Oregon, Junt u, 1901.
Notlct la hereby given that In compliance with the
provltlons of the act ol Congress of June . iStI,
entitled "An act for the tale of timber lands In the
statei of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
Sutes by act of August 4, iloe,
JOHN H. DORSEY
of Baker City, County of Baker, State of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office hla sworn statement No.
80S, for the purchase of the ne)( of section No. is
In tp No, 10 s. r No 16 E w M, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its tim
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 1 jth day of Sept,, 1001.
He names as witnesses: Frederick While, of Sump
fer. Or., Ernest Cadau.of Sumpler, Or.. August Ca
dau.of Sumpter.Or.,Wm. Rafferty.of Whitney, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on aw before aatf 1 th day of Spet, toot.
E W. Bartutt. Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE . 1M.-NOTICB
FOR PUBLICATION.
, United State Land Office. !
La Grande, Oregon, July ei, 1901.
Notlct la hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1. iltl
entitled "An act for the sale 0 timber Undo In the
States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ion Territory," aa extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, ilos,
SARAH JANE TIBBALS.
of Baku Oty. county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office her sworn statement No.
I19. for the purchase of the w H so 1 sec so, w M
e 1-4 of section No. so. In township No t S range
No. S B W M and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone
than for agrlc vltural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Saturday, the
jth day of October, 1901.
. She names as witnesses: Leroy H. Tlbbals, William
L. Smith, H. G. Edmundson, James Reeves, all of
Baker.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said th day of October, 1001
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE , 1M.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Sutes Land Office, I
La Grande, Oregon, June st, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, iItI,
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 Augusta, itoe.
LEWIS H. GARDNER,
of McEwen, County of Baker, Slate of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
In, for the purchase of the se H ne i, ne X seX
sec ji. and w H sw W of section No 14, In township
No 10 south, of range No )l E W M, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or atone than for agricul
tural purposes, and to establish hla claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the ejth
day of September, 1001.
He name as witnesses: John Calhoun, Thomas
M. Britten, Charles Taylor, James H.Worley, all of
McEwen, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
thlaoffic on or before saldetth day of Septem
ber, 1901. E. W. Bartutt, Register.
riMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon, June 17, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June j, 1878, en
titled "An act for the saleol timber lands In the States
of California, Oregon, NtvaJa, and Washington
Territory," as extendej to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, itoe.
LEROYH. TIBBALS,
of Baker City .County of Baker, State of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
toj, for the purchase of the s H ne 1-4 n H se 1-4
of section No. jo In township No. t s, range No. it E
W M. and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone thsn
tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said Ian 1 before the Register and Receiver of this
office at La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesdsy, the 4lh
day of September, 1001,
He names as witnesses: Harvey G. Edmundson,
William U Smith, M. L. Olmsted. O. L. Miller, all
of Baker City, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 4th day of September,
1001. E. W. Bartutt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land office,
La Grande, Oiegon, June it, 1901.
Notice la hereby alven that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1. iBtI,
enniiea n act tor me saie 01 umoer ianis in me
states of California. Ortron. Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the public land
stales oy aci 01 August 4, leae,
HARVEY Q EDMUNDSON,
of Baker Oty, County of Baker, State of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
I04, for the purchase of the e H nw 1-4, awtf nw
i. nw ti aw i-A of section No. m In Townihlo No.
t 1 range No. it E W M, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
nis ciaim 10 said ianj oeiore ine icegisier ana Ke
celver of this office at La Grande.Oregon, on WeJnti
dav. the ith dev of Sentember. 1001.
He names as witnesses: Leroy H. Tlbbals, Wil
liam L Smith, M. L. Olmsted, O. L. Miller, all of
Baker City, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 4th day of September,
1901. c. w. isarubtt, Kegistsr.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. iItI-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. I
La Grande, Oregon, June it. 1901. 1
Notice la hereb) given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June . tttl,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," es extended to all the public land
stales ny act or August 4, 9s,
WILLIAM U SMITH,
of Baker Oty, County of Baker, State of Oregon, has
this day mea in mis omce nis sworn statement no.
loj, for the purchase of the ne 1-4 sw 1-4. nHii
1-4 ft se i-4 se 1-4 section No. eg. In township No 1 S
range No. it E W M. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber
or stone man lor agricultural purposes, ant 10 es
tablish his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at L Grande, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the 4th day of September, 1901.
ne naisva as wiinewesi nmrvmj u. Heyniwii
Leroy H Tlbbals. M. L. Olmsted. O. L Miller, all of
Baker Oty, Oregon.
Any end ell persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
wis omce on ui mwuie eaieeeii any m ampiemoer vi
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE , 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.
La Grande, Oregon, June te, 1901.
Notlct It hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June , iItI.
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
States of California. Oreron. Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory." as extended to all the Public Land
ataiea oy act 01 August 4, ieoe,
CATHERINE CORNELL,
of Baker Oty, county of Baker, Stale of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
too. for the purchase of the sw W of Section No. ej
In Township No. 10 S., Range No. t. E W M, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought It more
valuable for Its timber or stone then for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
fore the Register and Receiver of thla office at La
Grande, Ore., on Friday, the ed day of August, 1901.
Ht names as witnesses: Frederick While, of
Sumpter, Or., Allele White, of Baker City, Or.. Wm.
H. Peel, of Whitney, Or.. W. H. Rafferty, of Whit
ney, Or,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Alt their claims In
this office on or before said sjd day of August, 1001,
E. W. Bartutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j, 1I78.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, )
La Grande, Oregon, July 9, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June . i!t8,
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, iSoa,
JOHN CALHOUN,
of McEwen, County of Hiker, Stale of Oregon, hes
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
I16, for the purchase of the sw X sw If sec el, w H
nw H nw XA sw W of section No. u In township No.
10 s, ranee No, l, EWMand will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is mors valuable for Its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab
lish his claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on
Thursdey, the stth day of September, 1901,
He names as witnesses: George K Gardne of Ba
ker Oty, Ore,. Lewis Gardner, Elmer Taylor, Rob
ert Duvall, of McEwen, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said eoth dav of September,
1901. E. W. Bartutt, Register.
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