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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1902)
Wednesday,, December 24, 1902 THE SUMPThR MINER 7 THERE IS GOLD IN THIS TUNNEL Magnolia FLOURISHING SUMPTER (CONTI.MIKII HtOM I'AOK KOllltTKKX) fiifu, cups, etc., Hiid Iiih goods lire of thu very liest, in fact, our miners swear by them. Mr. Harrison litis been hero three yearn and lias established hiuiHulf firmly in thu confidence of the ieoplo of thin district by bin hnnorablu dealings, off-hand, lilx-ral ways and public spirit. HOTEL GKIKFIX II. II. (IH1KKIN This !h it hotel that gives excellent value for thu modest price of one dollar a day, though wo know somu who charge more mid yet are not as good s thin. Mr. Grillin, though, is a hotel man of long experience, and by skillful buying, aided by excellent management, lie is making a success of his place. Here one is looked after and meals are very satisfactory. Nor can any fault bu found with thu service. Neatness is a strong point of the bouse, and Mr. Griffin does all a man can in reason to make quests satisfied. He keeps a watchful eye over everything and no one is ever neg lected in any way. Ills house is well known and is conveniently located, be ing right opposite the depot, and the only fl a day hotel here. He retains his patrons and caters tb them very successfully. Mr. Grillin is up with the times, always seeking to improve his house and as honest as the day is long. Mr. Griffin has been here five years. F. A. K. STARK. ATTOBNKY, MINK OW.NKR. Mr. Starr is a lawyer of our city who ia heavily interested in several valuable mining properties and is very suceaa iul in his operations. He sold not long Consolidated Gold SUMPTER, , OREGON ago the Huckoyo for a handsome liguro I district mid who conduct all their nf and he is also at present developing other fairs on such lines as command the con valuable properties on his own account His men of his stamp and character who command thu confidence of eastern capitalists and arc bringing this section to the front bo rapidly. Though orgimtl ly from Illinois, Mr. Starr has sent a lifetime in thu northwest and practiced for twenty years in Portland, having lieon senior member of the linn of Starr, Thomas & Chamberlain, the last men tioned buing thu present Governor-elect of the State. Ho stood hiirh at the bar I of that city , winning his share of not- creditable. They have been here some able cases and he held thu imirtant time, have u large acipialntance and are IMisitioii of chairman of his party for two putting time and money of their own in campaigns. Mr. Starr has been a , to the working of their mines. They director in two national banks and was I own the ('upper Dyke projicrty on Mac always prominent in the financial, legal, I koii.io gulch, which will shortly be one and Hjitical circles of the State, though ' of the largest and richest producers we ever declining political honors. Iit-. have and at present it makes a lino terly, he has devoted all his attention to ' show iug. They are also interested in mining and hu has impressed himself the l.istou l.uku company, a co-operative very forcibly on thu mining world of the: enterprise in which all interested are northwest, lie has madu a study of the, formations of this district and believes it to be one of the richest in the world. His legal kuowledgoaud wldooxericiice with men and affairs make his judgment specially valuable on mining proposi tions of various kinds and thu different properties with which ho is connected, some of which he owns outright, uru all in first class shape, l'ersoiially, he is a gentleman of quiet manner, yet forceful personality, and of broad views and sound judgement. His financial stand ing and rigid integrity require no men tion from us, they are suflicently null known to all in this community. Moru men of his kind would be a vast benefit to our camp. WILSON &UUCKNUM. MINKS, MINING. INVKSTMKNTS. Every mining camp has its cUbb of mining men who are a benefit to the FOR YOU fcs?F jtJ tF 3f tSyf 3f tp THE MAGNOLIA Is av developed mine equipped with a complete modern mill . . $joo,ooo worth of ore blocked , , out 1400 feet of workings on the ,'".' ledge .','.'. $50,000 worth of substantial im- "' provements ', Seven full claims with four distinct veins . . ,','.. ' Small block of treasury stock now offered to raise funds for increasing mill capacity and in stalling water power. The mine will pay dividends and further develop itself, when these im provements are make .'.... FOR FURTHER, DETAILED INFORMATION. ADDRESS lldencu of investors and local people.and Messrs. Wilson A Itucknum are ol this tyKi. No two operators know more of tiie mineral resources of this region than they, and they are both practical, of long exHrieuce and of proven integrity. When they are connected with a prop erty, one may lie sure that it lias been thoroughly investigated and found well worthy of development. Their judg ment is never at fault and they hear a rcnutatioii in this camn which is most practical mining men, and this tinder- taking is in good shape. These gentle men aru succeeding handsomely in their various enterprises and it is men of their kind who are a buuefit to a section. They aru well known in Kastern finan cial circles and familiar with mining in all its phases. Messrs. Wilson A Ituck num uru Mrsons of sterling character, wldu experience and their reputation has always been unquestioned. MeEWKN A WATTKKS, AHSAVKHS AMI MINIMI KNIIINKKKH. These gentlemen are particularly well adapted for their profession, for not many In their calling have had the ad vantage of highly technical training, but Mr. McEwen is a graduate of the Itoyal School of Mines, England, while Mr. Watters is an alumnus of Edinburgh University. They have had a great deal of practical experience and they are re Mines Co. cognized in the mining world as experts who aru highmiiided, conscientious and thoroughly capable. They have large mining interests themselves and they are taking a prominent part in the de velopment of the district. Thoroughly familiar with all branches of assaying mid chemistry, their reputation is not confined to the state of Oregon by any means. Their establishment hero is complete in every resort, the best in the way of appliances, chemicals, etc., bv'iug found here and their assays are always thoroughly correct and ub-ulutu-ly trustworthy. l'mscctors and mine owners trust them implicitly, They have made a study ol the mineral for mations of this region and beliuve that Sumpter is one day destined tobu a vast mining center. Mr. McHwou, we would add, is the siiierinteiideiil of the Cali fornia, 0110 of our greutest producers. They are also mining engineers of wide experience and examine mines for In vestors. J. I.. EVANS. IIKAI., KHTATK, JIlHTICKor TIIK THICK. Mr. Evans is a factor to bo reckoned with as wu note the real estate -men of the district for he docs considerable business and he is highly esteemed for his worthy character and high princi ples, lie believes that the city lias an assured future and that its growth will bu very rapid within thu next two years and hu is undoubtedly right. Our realty men do a great deal for the town as they always sound its praises and they are by thu very nature of their calling, far seeing, patient and broud in their views. He has been with us somu time and has earned a reputation for fair dealing and righteousness. Hu is also interested in mines and holds the office of Justice of the Peace. Judgu Evans la so well known that he requires no further mention at our hands. Wu want more men like him for he is a pusher every day in the year. J -4r-)jM