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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1902)
8 THE SUMPTER MINER Wednesday October 22, 1902 Growth of (he Mining Indutlry. The mineral resources of the United States, when examined in the light of ami compared with the increase of other industries, assume proportions of incal I'liliililu magnitude. Hardly a century nj4" tint entire gold production of thii country wax limited to thu output of the mine- of (icoria mid North Carolina, thu I'nllcil StateH uiiutsof Clinrlottcaud llahlnnega being then the iikihI import ant hranchuH inaintaineil hy the govern mcnl. Silver, ho far uh its being mined in tliu I'uited StatuN was concerned, was an unknown quantity. Coal and iron were first located in I'euiiHylvaiiia and UIiikIc Inland. Yearn followed before the Michigan copNtr range wiih exploit ed and the slag wiih trniisxirted to Kiig laud for treatment. I.cad wiih sitbic ipicnlly discovered near (ialeiia, Mis Hiuri. In 18111 the industry received the lout! looked for ini'tUH hy the discovery of gold in California, and In-fore thin westward rush subsided the mining of (IiIh precioiiH metal had heenmo a cr iiiaiient industry. Some ten yearn later hoth gold and silver were discovered in (tilpiii county, Colorado, near the prey cut site of Mussel's gulch, and from that perils! there has lieen a continual suc cession of "strikes," llrst in one section, then in another, and thu (growth has U'cii rapid, sine and positive, until in I1KM) the production of all the mines reached the grand total off I.IMU, IOS,:iLM .loiiriuil for Investors. Timber and Homestead Filings. Thither and homestead Minus, iih well ns llniil prcHifs, can Imi niaile heforu CharlcH II. Chance, I'uited States com missioner, olllce in First Hunk of Sump ter building, Sumpter, thus saving a plicunts expense of 11 trip to l.a (Srniulu. All the Indies of Sumptur and vicinity am invited to call at Mm. Chlpp's Mil linery Parlors, opposite lluschc's. and iiisjKH't her new line of fall and winter hats, oc uiug beginning September 17. Harrison, thu (iiant I'uwder man mints every miner to make his olllce headipiarters when in Sumpter. l-ciuc your measure for a suit of ... . ... ..1 , clonics m .ciii .Mercantile company h. duly the U'st hrauds ol liipiors and cigars at lliiuphy's "The Cluh." IIMIIIR I AND, AC I ll'NI" 1, 1878. I'l Hill StION. Mlllt I IO UnlteJ Stales I anj OHite, ( la I iranJe, Oregon, Ot tuber id, lou I Nullir Is lirirK glsen lhat In totnpllaiue wllh the I Hitlsinns ol the atl ot tiingrrst ot June 1, I878, en IlllrJ "An at I loi the sale til Umber lanjs In the slates nl Calitoinl.i.nirgtiii. Vsada and Washington lei lllitrs," HIRAM O. SWAIN, ol 118 Slsih Avenue West, Dululh, iiiuils ol SI. I uuls, sla e ol Minnesota, has this Jas tileJ in Ihis nitit'e Ills sMiioi stalemeni No isBvi, lor the puis hase nl the ! ne'j anj e'a se' ol seillun No. is In lownshlp No. 11 south, range No IT lust, anj will nflei piiMit in slum thai the land sought Is mote sal liable tor lis limber 01 stone than 1 01 agtliulliirat nn- iiiset, anj in establish tils ilalm nt salj lanj letitie .dalles II Chaiue, II S iiiimnissliiner at Sumpter, Oregon, on W eJnesJas , the Till Jas 11I (lanuat) , ivi. He names as witnesses Mauikr I!. Main, Peter Soatds, Robeil I'atteison, ot Sumpier, Oregon, and l.liiilrsO, llaldwln.nl Dululh, Minnesota. Am and all prisons claiming aJsetselt Hie jIhiit drsnlled lands are lisiursled to tile tlielt lUlins In this oilier on 01 iTloie said Ttli Jas ol lanuai), isi. I. W llswtllU, Register. TIMIII'R I AND, ACT ll'NI 1. 181K. I'vHih:aiios. soiii:i low United Slatrs UndOtlivr, la (uanJr, Oirgun, Oviubri c, iuoj. i NutUe is hrirb.s gisrn that In iomillanr wllh ihe priislsions til the att til iinigtess ot June t, 1878, en titled "An act lot the sale nt limber lands in the states ul Callfm nla, orrgon, NrsaJa anj Washington Trr Hots," DANII.I ROGIRS. ot Sumptrr, touniv ul llakrr, state tit Orrgon, hat this Jas tileJ In this ottice his sworn statement No. it So, lot Ihe purchase ot Ihe ' ss section 14 and n ni nt section No. it in luwnslilp .sis. 11 south, range No. 17 l w, anj will oltel ttil to show thai thr lanj suughl is more valuable for lis limber or ttone than loi agticultural purposes, anj lis establish his claim to salj lanj brlore Chaises II. Chance. U. S- iommlssloner at Sumpter. Oregon, on WeJnes Jas, Ihe till Jav of .anuars. isM. He names as witnesses. Robert I'allnton, Maurlsr L. Ham, I'rlrr Stvar Js, all ul Sumptrr, Orrgon, anj Chilles O. HalJwIn, ol Duluih, Minnesota. An and all persons ilaimlng adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this ofMte on or before said Tin das' ol January, io. I.. W. lUuillll, Rrglsirr. TI.MHKH LAND, ACT.TIT.NK S, 1878. XOTICK KOK ITIII.K'ATlliV. United Stairs Land Oftitr, j la (iranJe, Urrgon, Ostnber 14, igo. Nollce Is lierebv Riven that In compliance with the provision! ol llir act ol congress of Junp 1, 1878, en IlllrJ "An acl for Ihe sale ol tlmhrr lands In thr states of California, Oregon, Nevada an.l vtasliinKlon Ter rllurs ." at extrnJr J 10 all ihe Public UnJ stain by acl of August 4 I8ui MAttdAHKr SAMNr.LR. of Haker Cits . counly ol llaker, slate of Oregon, has mis day hieJ in nils iittice Her sworn statement No. H74. for Hip purchase of thr svjj nr'l, t',i nt of section No. 11 In township No. 10 south, range No. )8 I WM, anj will offer proof to show that the Ian J sought Is more valuable for Its limber or stone than for agricultural purposes, anj to establish her claim In salj tanj belnre the Heglaier anj Receiver of this olfice at Iji (iranJe, Oregon, on TuesJay, the ijlh Jav of January, root. She names as witnesses: Charles Swinger, I ewls I dwards, Jas. M. (tanks and Wm. K. Davit, ill of llaker City. Oregon Any and all persons claiming adversely the above- uescrinej lanjs are requested to Tile tneir claims In this oilier on or brlore said 1 th Jay of January, 1001. C. W. HAPtUTT. Register. TIMIIER LAND. ACT JUNfc 1, H7B.-NOTICE I. 18 ION. I OR I'UHLICATI UnlleJ States UnJ Office, ( l.a (irande, Oregon, October 14, loot. Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1, I8?8, en titled "An acl for the sale ol limber lands In the states of California, Oregon, NevaJaanJ Washington Ter ritory, 'as exIeJJed lo alt the Public Land stiles bv act ol August 4, I89, WILLIAM K DAVIS, of llaker Cllv. counly ol llaker, stale ol Oregon, has Ihis Jav filej In this ollice his sworn statement No. 1 J7. for the purchase of the se! sw, sw) setf of section No. m. In lownshln 10 south. ranee ill jt. anj Lots , 1 and 4 and aw'f nw)( of section 1 In township No. 11 south, range No. 18 I WM, and will oiler proof la show-thai the land sought It more val uable for lit limber or stone than for agricultural ruriHises. anj 10 etiaoutn rus claim 10 siij unj be fore the Register and Receiver ol this office, at La (iranJe, Oregon, on Tuesdav, the ijth Jav ol Janu ary, n. He names as witnesses: Wm. H llalrJ.Jas. M. Hanks, lewis l.dwardt and Chas. Swinger, all of llaker City, llaker counlv, Oregon. Ans and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In Ihis office on or before salj i)lh das-of January, too). K. W. HAUTtliTT, Register. TIMIIlt UNO, ACT JUKI 1, 1171. UIUCTIOfl. PtOTICl FOR United Stales Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, October 14, igoj. Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions nl the act ot congress ot June 1, 1878, en titled "An acl lor the tale ol limber lands In the stale 1 ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as eslendej to all the Public Land Slates by act ol August 4, iKoi, IAMI.S M. HANKS, ot llaker City, inunly of llaker, stale of Oregon, hat Ihis Jav filed In this oltice his sworn stalemeni No. ictO. Inr llir nurrhatf. nl lh tlf nl Mif ts i.'.'. ' ' -v '1 : .;.. ;: ..:" "'.''.': . rs. 4. m w?i wf uisrtnvn no. is iniowntniPNo. 10 south, ran e ho. 18 lwm, and will otter proof 10 show that the land sought Is more valuable for lit timder or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to saiJ land hrlnr th uu, anj Reielser of this oltice at La (iranlr, Oregon, on iuriii,r, mr 1 in nay 01 uanuarv, lyoj He names as witnesses Wm. !-. It.lr.l Wm. 1:. Dasls, lewis I'Jwards, and Charles Swinger, all of llaker Cllv, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the abova. descrlbrd lands are requested to file their claims In this oltice on or before said 1 Uh day of January, 1001, .. tv, iianiskii, Kegisier. TIMItR UNO, ACT JURE I, II7I.-R0TICI funic TIOR. for Untied Stales Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, October 14, iswa i Nnllse is hereby given lhat In compliance with the provisions ul theaslol congress ol June 1. 1878, en Htlrd "An act lor Ihe sate of timber lands In Ihe ttalet uf Calllornla.tiregon, Nevada and Washington Ter mors'," as rstrnjr J 10 all the I'ubllclanJ states by ait nl August 4, iaj. LLWIS EDWARDS, of llakei Cit), count) ol llaker, state ol Oregon, has this Jas hied In Ihis office his tworn statement No 178. lor the putchase of theeH swij and t!t se),' ot seillun No. 14 In township No. 10 south, range No. 18 iWM.'asvd will utter rf not to show that the. land sought is mine valuable lor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish hit claim to said land betore the Register and Reselser ol this oihie at La Grande, Oregon, on iueJa, the i)th das ol January, ioo. Ilrliamrs as witnesses Charlei Swinger, Jas. M. Hanks. Wm. I , llaird, Vt'm, K Davis, all nl llaker Clt, Oregon. Any and all prisons staining ajvrrselv Ihe above JesctlbeJlanJsarereiurslrJlu file their claims In this omce un in lrlmr salj 1 ith da ot Januars, lu. I.. W. IIAMUtIT, Register. TIMIIIR I AM). ACT JUNE 1, I'UHLICAIION. B8. NOTlCt Oll United Stales Land Office, I la (nandr, Oregon, Oslober 14. iuoa. Notlte is heri.s given thai In tompllmce with Ihe provisions ol the .1. 1 nl congress ol June j. 187I enl lied "An act fu n e sale nt il rber lands in the states ul Callfornl., Oregon, Nesada and Washing ton Teiillots," as euenJed 11 all the Public Land States b acl ot August 4, 1I4 , WILLIAM E. liAlWl), ot Baker City, tounly ol Baker, stale ot Oregon, I as ihit day hied In this office hit sworn statement No. i)7i, lu the puichaseot Ihe swW neU, se'4 aw if, netf sw'i.nwii seit" ol section No. it in township No. 10 south, range No. l IWM.'aad will offer peool to stiow thai the land sought It more valuable lor lit timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and lo establish his claim to said land belt re the Register and Ret elver sit this office at La Grande, Oregon, on I uesday, Ihe 1 ih day ot January. io. lie names at witnesses: Wm. K. Davia. Jaasea M. Hanks. Lewis Ldwards, Chat. Swlngei, all ot Baker Cll, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claltst In thlt olllce on or betore salj 1 it day ol January, iooi. E. W. BAHum. Register. 1 TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ), I878.-NOT PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, la (iranJe, Oregon, Oitober 14, I Notice Is hereby elven that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An act for Ihe sale of timber lands In the ttalet ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter mors ," at extended to all Ihe Public Land states by act ot August 4, l8o, CHARLES SWINOCR, of llaker City, county ol Raker, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office hit tworn ttatement No. 1571. for the purchase of the e!j swi(, w)4 setf of section No. 11 in township No. 10 south, range No. 18 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or none than for agri cultural purposes, and to etttbtith hit claim to tald land before the Register and Receiver ol this office at La Urande, Oregon, on Tuesday, the ijth Jay-of January, ioo. . He names at wltnettes: Lewis Edwards, Jas. M. Hanks. W. E. Ualrd and Wm. K. Davit, all of llaker City, Oregon. Any anj all nersoni claimlno adversely the above- described lands are requested to file their claims in thlt office on or before taid t th day ol January, ioo. C. W. HARTLETT, KCgltttr, TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. i878.-NOTIc:b iK I'UBUCATIOS. United States Land Office, I La Grande. Oregon, October 16, iooj. Notice It hereby given that In compliance wllh the provltlont of the act of con press of June 1. 1?8. en titled "An acl for the tale oltlmher land! In the ttalet of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory ," CHARLES O. UALDWIN, ot 11 Cast Third Street, Dululh, county of Si. Louis, Hate of Minnesota, hat thlt day hied In thlt office hit tworn statement No. tyjo, for the purchase of the n j ne'i section 15 and n!i nwW of section No 14 In township No. 11 south, range No. it iwm, and will offer proof la show thai Ihe Ian J sought is more valuable for lis timber or ttone than for agricultural fiurpot.es, and to establish hit claim to said land be ore Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpier. Orreon. on Wednesday. Ihe tih Jav of January. 1001 He names at witnesses: Maurice C. Bain, Peter Soards. Robert Patterson, of Sumpter, Oregon, and niram w. swain, or uuiutn, minnesota. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requestej to file their claims in thlt oltice on or before tald 7th day of January, loo). E. W. liAPHUTT, Reglstet. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878. -NOTICB FOR HUllllCATIOS. United States Land Office. j La Grande, Oregon, October 16, igoi. f Notice Is hereby given that In compliance wllh thi provisions of the acl of congrest of June 1, 1878. en titled "An act for the tale of timber lands In the states ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, MARY D. ROGERS, of Sumpter, county of Baker, title of Oregon, hat thlt Jav hied In this office her twom statement No. Ht. for the purchase of Ihe s!s nw), twVi ntU "d nes tw of section No. 14 In township No. 11 south, range No. ? CWM.anJ will offer proof to show that theland sought it more valuable for lit timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to tald land before Charles H. Chance, U. M. commissioner at aumpter, uregon, on Wednesday, Ihe 7lh day of January, iao. She names as witnesses: Robert Patterson. Peter Soards, Maurice E. Ilaln and Daniel Rogers, all of sumpter, uregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to Me their claims In this office on or before tald ith day of January, 1004. E. W. Hadtutt. Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878-NOTICt FOR PUBLICATION. United Slates Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, October if, igos. ( Notice Is hereby given lhat In compliance wllh the provisiona of the act ol Congrest of June 1, 1878, en titled "An acl lor Ihe tale ol limber laada In Iht states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing Ington Territory," at extended to all the Public Land ttates by act ot Augutt a, ilo, MAURICE E. BAIN, ot Sumpter, counly ol Baker, ttale of Origon, hat tnis aay nied in mis omce nit tworn stalemeni no, it 84. for the purchase ol the nU ol section No. o In township No, ti south, range No. it EWM, and will ofler proof to show that the land sought It more val uable tor 111 umper or ttone man tor agricultural pur poses, and to establish hit claim to tald land bclort Chat. II. Chame. U. S. commissioner at Sumpier. Oregon, on WedncsJay, Ihe 7th Jay of January, ioo. He names as witnesses: Hiram II. Swain and Charles O. BalJwin, ol Dululh, Minneseta: Charles Relthsteinand WavneLwIng, ol Sumpier. Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above detcrlbed lands are requested lo file their claims In thlt ottice on or before tald tth day ol January, ivo). E. W. Hautiett. Register. TIMBI R UNI). ACT JUNE 1. 1878. NOTICE lor Publication. United Stales Land Office, j La Grande, Oregon, October 16, loot. Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance wllh the proslslontol Ihe acl ol congress of June 1 1878, en tilled "An act tor the sale ot timber lands in Ihe slates ol Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter rllor," BELLE SWAIN, ot 118 Sixth Avenue West, Dululh, counts of St. Louis, stale ol Minnetoia. hat liilt day filed In this office her sworn statement No. i88. lor the pur- Chase ot Ihe eft nwtl.nw tt)( and ne tww ot section No. is In township No. it south, range No. it tw a, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is mot valuable lor lit timber or stone than for agri cultural purposes and 10 establish her claim to taid land betore Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wedneadas , the Tth day of Januar), itio. She names at witnesses; Maurice E. Bain, Peter Soards, Robert Patterson, all ol Sumpter, Oregon, and uiarirs w, Baldwin, orvsjiuin, mirusttom. 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