Wednesday, April i, 190$
THE SUMPTER MINER
K
TAXING MINES.
Equitable System Which
Would Operate as Stimulus
to Production.
Many western states are especially
interested in the taxation of mines.
The question has been anxiously
discussed for many years, particularly
in Colorado. No very satisfactory
results have followed from all these
years of discussion because the
legislatures have not been guided in
their deliberations and enactments by
any rational scientific principle.
The somewhat natural but mistaken,
though almost universal practice pf
taxing wealth has been the prevailing
idea. The farmers throughout tho
west havo boon lutout "on taxing
wealth, and taxing banks, the
common depositories of money.
They have almost taxed banks out
of existence to their own most serious
inconvenience and loss.
Influenced by this mistaken idea
of taxing wealth wherovor it is found
there is a disposition to impose a
tax on mlnos proportioned to tho
gross output. In dofouco of this
proposition it may bo urgod that it is
in principle' ldontlcal with tho much
favored iucomo tax, though that is
doclared to be unconstitutional. It
might even bo levied with moro
justico aud equality than tho iucomo
tax; for it is easior to ascertain the
output of a particular miue than to '.
find out tho Income of a millionaire.
But tho taxatlou of tho gross out- i
put of a mine would bo all right if
you desired to discourage tho output,
and reduce It. Tax dogs and there
will be fewer dogs. Tax tho gross
output of mlnos aud it is absolutely
certain that in auy stato where a tax
is imposed tho total output of mines
will be loss. It is said that in
Colorado many of the less productlvo
mlnos havo boon forced to coaso
operation as a result of taxatlou.
This Is doubtless true to some oxtout
universally for tho direct lufluonco
of taxation Is to discourage outer
prise. In discussing this question aud
arguing against the taxatlou of the
gross output, a western papor says,
"If the miner wore taxed on tho not,
thou, and only thou, would some
semblauco of fairness bo approached,
so far as he is concerned." To some
exteut this is no doubt so, but ovou
tho samo prluclplo of discouruRoinont
would operuto. A mluor might bo
dotorrod by four of tuxutiou from
adopting improvomoouts or makiug
outlay which would increase tho
net result of his mlue. Ho might
conclude that tho Increase in tuxutiou
would bo too grout for tho risk aud
trouble and cost of improvement
which otherwise ho would not hosituto
to adopt. It may bo tnkeu as uu
axiom in taxatlou of universal aud
Invariable application that you
cannot tax wealt iu auy form and In
auy mauuor without dlsrcouraglug
its production.
A uearer approval to fairness aud
equality in taxation even than that
of taxing the net product of a mine
would be that of tax lug Its annual
value. While this method would bo
strictly just between miuer aud miner,
it would operate as a positive
stimulus to production, and conse
quently to the general eurlchmeut of
the state.
A miner, under tho influence of a
tax on the anuual value of his mlue,
would bo luduced to make the very
best of it, and to work it for all it
was worth. Ho would not hold
It Idle, nor be doterred from adopt
ing Improvements aud making
neceessary outlays. Under tho
luflueuco of this eucouragemout,
production lu a thousand mines
would be likely to lucreaso aud
mines otherwise allowed to remain
Idle might be operated. Uudor such
a policy taxatlou would ceaso to be a
detriment and would become a power
ful stimulus to wealth production.
Journal for Investors.
Timber and Homwtcid Filing. ,
Timber and homestead filings, as well
as final proofs, can bo made before
Charles H. Chance, United States Com
mlssioner, office in First National Bank
of Sumpter building, Sumpter, thus sav
ing applicants expense of a trip to La
Grande.
The celebrated Gund's "tho beer of
good cheer" always on draught at Dun
phy's The Club.
Mining deeds for sale at this office.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
, Department of the Interior, i
United Sut Land Office.)
' U Grande, Oregon, March 6, too). )
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler his Med notice of his Intention to mike final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before Charles H. Chance. U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on May 18, looj,
vli: H. E. No. 949J,
EDWARD A. WREN,
of Whitney, Oregon, for the swtf swtf section ,
s e W s e ! section it and n J n e H section 4,
township 10 S. R 16 B w M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, vli: Button Miller. David B. Flsk, Marshall
K. Young, and John C McHenry. all of Whitney,
Oregon.
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at La Grande. Oregon. Feb. 7. 1001. 1
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has MeJ notice or nis intention 10 mane nnai
proof In support cf his claim, and that said proof will
be made before George F. Ward, U. S, commis
sioner at Can on City, Oregon, on April 6, iooj, via:
H. E. No. wj.
PATRICK FINLAN.
of Austin, Oregon, for ihiwKmW, s e K " X,
Sec. 19. s w K n w K Sec. so. Tp. 11 5., R. H EWM.
rte names tne following witnesses i prove nis con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vli: John S. Gulrldge, Lewis Hess, John Kelly, of
Prairie City, Oregon; and G. W. Dart, of John Day,
Oregon.
E. W. Barubtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ). 1878.-NOTICR FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Jan. f, 1901.,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 189a,
WILLIAM HILL,
of McEwen, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
tbls day hied In this office his swom statement No.
1919 for the purchase of the n e K n e K. of
section No. as. In township No. 10 south, range No.
17 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its limber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land belore A. U. Combs Jr., county Clerk of
Biker county, at Baker City, Oregon, on Friday,
the 17th day of April, ijoj.
He names as witnesses: Peler Hogenson. Joseph
Nellson and Rutherford B. Halttead, of McEwen,
Oregon, and Louis J. Lewis, of Baker City, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this ottice on or before said 17th day of April, 100 1.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. i8t8.-N0TICB tOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande. Oregon, Jan. a?, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1I178, en
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber lands In the states
of Calltornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4. 189a,
ALBIN SELIN,
of Sumpler, county of Bakei, state of Oregon,
has this Jay filed in this ottice his sworn statement
No 1009. tor the purchase of the wtf nwtf, wtf swtf
and seK swif of sec No. so In township ho. it south,
range No. 18 B 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 his claim to said land before (.has. H.
Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon,
on Friday, the 17th day of April, iooj.
He names as witnesses: William A. .Green, Van
Rennselaer Mead, Edward Reed, Ralph Mead, all of
Sumpler, Oregon. ... , , ... .
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
,hl, omc. on or ffi?fo$&,.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE j. iStS.-noticb FOR
publication.
United States Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, Jan. a, loot, i
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of concress of June 1. 1878. en
titled "An act for the sate oftlmber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extender to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 184a,
JOEL G. SHANNON.-
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. 1806. for the purchase of the neW of set. No. ia
In township No. ti south, range No )8 rwm, and
will ofier proof to show that thejand sought Is more
vaiuaoie ror us timner or stone man tor agr'cuiiurai
fiurposes, and to establish his claim to salJ land be
ore Chas. H. chance. U. S. Commissioner at
Sumpter. Oregon, on Wednesday, the nth dav of
April. 1001.
ne names as witnesses: van Kensseiaer meaj,
William A. Green. Edward Reed, and Ralph Mead.
all of Sumpter. Oregon.
'Aeiy-and all rWt claiming eeWeriely thai above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said i jth dav of April, 1901.
c. r. PAKimiT, Kegister.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1. 1I78-NOTICR for
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Jan. at, tool I
Notice Is hereby fflven that In compliant with the
Jirovlslons of the act of Congress of June 1. i8rl, en
Itted "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 a, 189a,
JOSEPH RYAN,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day tiled In this office his sworn state
ment no 1879, for the purchase of the s H se K of
section No. 8, and n ,4 n e K, of section
No. t7 In township No. South, range No.
17 B w m; and will offer proof lo show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before Chas. If. Chance, U.
S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Thursday,
the 9th day of April, 190 1.
He names as witnesses: Timothy J, Ryan,
Robert Paltenon. Peter SoarJc and Dinltl Pneert.
all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and alt persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said uth Jay of April, 190 1.
C W ISARTLBTT, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, Jan. at, 1901.
Notice Is hereby erven that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 18,8, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
of Calltornla. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory, as extended to all the Public Land states by
act ot Augusta, iftqa,
TIMOTHY J. RYAN,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his swom statement No.
1878, for the purchase of the n w of
section No. 9 in township No. it south, range
No. I? EWM, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Chas. H. Chance, U. S.
Commissioner, at Sumpter. Oregon, on Thursday, the
9lh day of April, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Joseph Ryan, Robert
Patterson, Peter SoarJs, anj Daniel Rogers, all
of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and alt persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said oth Jay of April, 190 1.
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
TIMBER UNO, ACT JUNE 'l, IIJI-NOTICI 'ON
PUBLICATION.
United States Land office, (
La Grande, Oregon, Jan. sr, too. I
Notice Is hereby given thatln compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, I878, en
titled "An act for the sale ot 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,
JAMES W. LONO
of Dayton, county of Columbia, stale of Washington,
haslhls day hied Inthls office his sworn statement o.
i9to, tor trie purchase of the ne) ot section No. a9,
In township No. 11 south, range No. )8 EWM, and
will offer proof to show that the lanj sought Is more
valuable tor Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before
chas. H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter,
Oregon, on Friday, the 17th day of April, 1001,
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead'
William A. Green, Ralph Mead, and Joel G. Shan
non, all of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the abeve:
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this olhce on or before said 17th day of April, tool
f?. W. Hartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION,
United States Land Office, )
La Grande, Oregon,
February 9th. 1901.)
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June , 1878,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
slates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extenJeJ to all the Public Land
States by act ol August 4, 189a,
ROSE A CALL,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this Jay hied in this office her sworn statement No.
1975. for the purchase of the )) H, section
No. 0, and Mj ne K of section No 7, In township
Nn. ia couth, ranpe w B W At. and will oiler
J proof to show that the land sought Is more valu
able ror lis limper ur sinne man lur egiKuiiurai
fiurposes, and lo establish her claim to saLf land be
ore Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on SaturJay, the 9th Jay of
May, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Eugene Brown,
Thomas Moore, Melvln Clark anj Cornelius S. Van
Duyn all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
Jescrlbej lands are requested 10 file their claims In
this office on or before said 91I1 Jay ot May,
1001.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE t. 1878 NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
Untied States Land Office. j
La Grande, Oregon, March t, too.(
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extenJeJ to all the Public Land states by
act of Augusta, t8qs.
ALEXANDER S. WATT,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
098, for the purchase of the e',' nwtf and tots t and a
ot section No. 19 In township No. 11 south, range No.
8 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than
tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his dales
to said land before Chas. H. Chance, U S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th
day of June, tool-
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
William A. Green, Ralph Mead, and James Collins,
all of Sumpter, Oregon,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands art requested to file their claims la
this office on or before-said 6th Jar of June. io.
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1. il8. -NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION. ,
United States Land office,
La Grande. Oiegon, March 14. tao.f
NoNce ll hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress 0) June 1, 187I,
entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the
sates of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by act of August 4. t9.,
ANNA WEIGAND.
of Bourne, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
has this day tiled In this office her (swornj state
ment Nq, soqr, tor the purchase of the wH nwj and
neK n w W and.n w'K n e V of taction No, s8. In
township No. it south, range No. (8 EWM,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought 14 tnore valuable for in timber or Hone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land belore chas. H. Chance, U, S. commis
sioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th day
of June, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
and William A. Green, of Sumpter, Oreger: Frank
Zertaut and Henry S. Morr son, of Bourne, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
Jescrlbed lands are requested to, hie their claims In
Iras office on or before said 6ih day of June,
",0, E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE !, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, I
Sumpler Oregon, March 4, ioo. I
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ol the act of congress ot June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act lor the sale of timber lands In the slates
ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all Iht Public Land States by
aclol Augusta, 184s,
SAMUEL A BERNESSER,
of Sumpter, county ot Baker, state of Oregon,
has this Jay filed In this ottice his sworn statement
No. eor, lor the purchase of the sell nwjt", anj
nX swW and H sets' of section No. eu, in township
No. 11 S.. range No. 8, E, WM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and 10 establish his claim
to tald land before Chas. II. Chance, U. S. com
missioner, at Sumpler, Oregon, on Monday, the
19 h Jay of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead,
Wlllam A Green, George Wright, Sr., and Ralph
Mead, all of Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 19th dav of May, 1901.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE j. 1I78.-NOTICS for
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, (
La Grande, Oregon, March 14, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 187B, en
titled "An act for the sale oftlmber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land slates by
act of August 4, 189s,
FRANK ZERLAU1.
of Bourne, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
S096, for the purchase of the s w i of
section No. at In township No. 11 south, range
No. )8 UW M, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for Its limber or
stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before chas. II. Chance, U.
S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Satur
day, the 6th Jay of June, ivoj.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
and William A. Green, nt Sumpler, Oregon; Henry
S. Morrison and Anna WelganJ, ot Bourne, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 6th Jay of June, 190 1.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMIEN UND, ACT JUNE 1, lTS. NOTICE rON
PUIUCATION.
Unite J States Land Office
Office,
O egon,
ch 16,1901.)
La (jrande, U
March
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ot congress ot June 1. 1878, en
titled "An act for Ilia sale of limber lanJs in the slates
of Calltornla, Oregon, NevaJa and Washington Ter
ritory," ts extended 10 all the Public Land states by
act ol August 4, 189a,
JOHN G. F. YEAGER,
of Sue-pier, county of Baker, stale ol Oregon, has
this day tiled In this oltice his sworn statement No.
aioo for the purchase of the e H s w and lots
j and 4 of section No. 19, In township No 11
south, range No. 18 B w M, and will oner proof
to show that the land sought Is more valu
able for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before Chas. II. Chance, U, S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 81I1 day ot June,
tool.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead,
William A. Green, Ralph Mead, George Wright, Sr.,
all of Sumpler, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this ottice on or belore said 8lh Jay of June, igot.
b, 'V. Bartlbtt, Register,