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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1902)
VOL. III. FILE ON TIMBER LAND SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY NOW PRESENTS ITSELF. Magnificent Body on Middle Fork of John Day Stampede in That Direction This Meant That Transportation Fa cilities Will be Provided Many Quar ter Sections Near Sumpter. There is u great rush now on (or tim ber IuiiiIh in eastern Oregon. Papers published in nearly every town are tilled with the notices of tliml proof. The greatest activity in this line is over in Crook county, where more than 20,000 acre have been filed on during the past ninety days. During the punt fnw days there Iiiih been considerable talk here in Sumpter of a stampede to take up the splendid body of timber on tho Middle Fork of the John Day, beyond Clifford, in the vicinity of Austin. It is stated that tho land has been cruised in the interest of men connected with the O. H. & N. und that ofllcials and employes of that road are prepariiiK to make filings at an early day. Of course, this is a mere rumor, that can't be substantiated until the filings are made, but It is an undoubted fact that cruisers have been over tho ground and already u movement is on foot to take up the laud. People living here in Sumpter who make it a business to keep justed on such matters, kuowing that something of the kind is on foot, have taken ten or a dozen claims in that vi cinity. Tliesu extensive filing on timber lands always precede the establishment of transortution facilities, for without transportation the timlior is worth little or nothing. Generally men who have a means of knowing that some railroad is to be extended, organize for the puroge of acquiring large tracts. They can't keep their movements secret for long, but when it becomes known that such a scheme is on foot, the public steps in and takes a flyer, for luck. There is scarcely a doubt but what tills is the case at -present, and those who have not used their timber land right will never And a better oportun ity. They will have to act quickly, how ever, for if they don't, the choice quar tert will be taken by the hirelings of some' syndicate organized to gobble up everything in sight; and all will be filed on, too, within a few days after the move ment is inaugurated. Tiu Minkr would like to see individ uals reap the benefit from this particular body of excellent timber, in preference 'to any railroad or any lumber company, and for this reason sounds the warning note gives the tip to play ball. Contiguous to Sumpter there are many quarter sections still unclaimed, that are already valuable and will be SUMPTER, OREGON, JUNE 25, 1902 come more so every year. People living here should avail themselves of this op (tortunity to pick up u few hundred or a few thousand dollars, as the case may lie. Women, married and single, can take up them! lands, and an easier way of making money couldn't be desired it is like (hiding it, or "getting it from home." NEWS FROM THE FRIDAY. Water Down to 80 foot Level, Stock Up to Fifteen Cents. Nell J. Sorensen & Co. received a letter yesterday from Superintendent Griffith of the Friday, stating that the work of unwateriug the mine wan progressing satisfactorily; that every indication Kintcd to the fact that the 80-foot level was lieing approached, and that he hoped by Monday evening to have tho water below that level, when the work would be fully half accomplished. Tho letter was written last Saturday. Ho stated further that the, timbering was in unexpectedly good condition and that lumber was on the ground tor the few repairs needed. The firm has oiened an office at No. 10 Broadway, Fargo, North Dakota, which is In charge of John Gregor Olson, who bus been in its employ for several months past und has done some excellent work. Tlie exacted, tho inevitable lias oc curred. Friday stock has Ix-en raised in price to fifteen cents a share, and His worth that money and more. Willi $50,000 worth of high grade ore blocked out, with i:U) feet of depth and little stuping done, a mill to treat the ore on the proimrty, it lenotuiireuHonabliitoes timute that good interest ought to be paid on u half million dollars. Sorcm-eii & Co. have moved their of lice hero from the First Hank of Sump ter building to tho lintel Sumpter block, wtiere they have u suite of conveniently located, neatly furnished and admirably arranged apartment, in which Otto ilerlocker and the clerks can work to advantage. Will Prospect New Territory. C. W. Colby and A. I). Schach reach ed Sumpter last week from SKkane. They spent several days here securing information regarding the various dis tricts in the eastern Oregon gold fields, and finally decided to steud the summer prospecting the practically virgin terri tory between Quartzburg and Susan vllle. After securing pack animals and a com plete camping equipment, they left yes terday for Quartzburg and will work their way north from there. Mr. Colby spent several years in California and is an experienced placer miner. He has also prospected several seasons in Idaho, for quarts ledges. Mr. Schach is a new hand at the business, having come sev eral months since from Kansas, lie brings excellent letters of recommenda tion from prominent citizens of his old home town, Junction City. Ilazlewood ice cream will be served daily at "Sturgill's." CELEBRATION ADVERTISED Big Crowd Will be Here on the Fourth. Sumpter has never before advertised its fourth of July celebration as exten sively as has been done this year. Post ers and programs liavo been distrib uted in every camp in the gold fields. Tho big prizes offered for the several rock drilling contests, extending through two days, is sure to attract miners hero from every quarter. This is to be the leading feature of the celebration, but there will bo numerous other interesting contests. The prizes offered for drilling are: Double-hand contest, first, citi zens' prize, 300; double-hand, Golconda price, flOO; second prize, 75; single hand, tlrst, citizens' prizo, s)75 ; ltohbins prize, A0 ; second prize, o0. Other good purses offered are 17K In the logging contest, 50 in pulling with team, f 100 for winners of the baseball game. There is as yet no life in the voting contest for tho Goddess of Liberty. Captain J. R. Wood Again in Sumpter. Captain J. H. Wood, u mining man of long and varied experience and u splen did gentleman, withal, is in Sumpter again, after un uhseiiro of u year mid a half, during which time lie has lieeu operating in Idaho. Captain Wood is not sieudlug a week or ten days here for his health, nor is lie on a pleasure trip. Just what the object of his trip is, ho Is not discussing with the public at large. lie is accredited with being the representative of J. W. Gates, the steel magnate, and is doubtless here looking for something about tho size of the 10. A K. Til): Minkh liocs that Captain Wood will Im-coiiiu interested in an east ern. Oregon mine. Ilu is the kind of lieople needed here. He opened up the Quebec und showed that property to bo thu making of a mine, which lias since been demonstrated more fully by J. W. Carr, but when the bond fell due, Mag nate Gates was sparring for points witli an adult strike and didn't have time to waste on a little million dollar gold mine, so the option was overlooked like a white chip. To the writer Captain Wood stated a day or two since that the greatest mistake of his entire mining ex lerieiice was made when he declined to buy the North Pole mine, when it was offered to him at $760,000. i Two Propitious Weddings. Two couples of Sumpter young people have been married recently, without either consulting or informing Tiiie Minkh. C. 11. Chain e and Miss Eu genia Keup were married her June 0, in the presence of the lady's family, but didn't make an open confession until last Thursday, the nineteenth. In try ing to square himself with his friends, NO. 42. Mr. Chance stated that the hrido'ft mother had to return to California and naturally wished to witness the cere' moiiy, so it was performed liefore either of the contracting parties were ready. Then it was thought U-st to keep the deal quiet until they started on a trip. Itefore leaving for Portland, Mr. Chance' old home, their friends presented them with a handsome silver service. Dr. Anderson and Miss Sue Meade wero married at the homo of the bride's sis ter at SMkauu on the twelfth instant, and they have Ikhmi seuding a quiet honeymoon at the northern Idaho lakes, exacting to return to Sumpter the lat ter part of this week. Mrs. Anderson spent several months here with her sis ter, Mrs. K. P. liergmau, during which time she made many friends and en slaved the Doctor, and she will now domesticate him. Hoth of these uentlc men occupy high jiosltioiis in the busi ness and professional life of Sumpter, as they and their wives do in social circles. Back From the Fort Hall Rush. Ktigeue llurtholf returned this fore noon from the Fort Hall reservation. Ho failed to secure the mineral claims he located there several years ago, when the soldiers drove him and others from the ground. Montana men wero there wlio had heard of tho locations and knew where they wero situated ; wero there with u relay of race horses and a scclal train. The men who rode tho Daly bred gallopers secured the coveted property. Mr. llurtholf also tailed to ouncct with ii desirable piece of farm laud, hut he made several mineral loca tions and Ills brother remained there to do the necessary work. Last Payment Made on California. Dr. Moultou, treasurer of the Turin.- gain Arm company, several days since made the last payment on tho California mine, reported to have Ih-cii $'J0,000. The payment was not due for a week or more. Under development the Cali fornia is proving to Imi a wonderfully valuable property. I Jist week the cross cut tunnel cut another ledge, strong, well dellued and said to curry high values. The opinion has been ex pressed that this is the main vein, for which the tunnel is being driven, but it was not exeetcd to lie encountered so soon. Will Buy Cracker-Oregon Stock. It. II. Wi'lliuuton, of Chicago, left for home Monday, after having siieut sev eral days in and around Sumpter. Ho came hero for the puriosu of examining the Cracker-Oregon mine, with a view if purchasing stock in the company, It the proKsition looked good to him. ( After iusuectiim the nroiwrU, he in formed Kverett Brown, the local repre- ; seutatfve, that he waw entirely satisfied! anil would buy a large block. - Only the best brands of liquors and cigars at Duuphy's "The Club." If you wish to strike it rich use Giant Powder. m 1 1 1 I