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SNOW CREEK
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MINE MAKES GOOD SHOWING IN
HIGH GRADE ORE.
Manager Smith Returns From Property and
Reports Tnlogi Looiilog Good Fine
Qjility of Ore Being Extracted
'Plant for Mill Soon to be Completed.
F. D. Smith, of the engineering
hixI mining II rm of Ilrowue & Smith,
general malinger of tho Huow Crook
initio in tho Greenhorn dlntrlct,
returned thlH weok from 11 trip to tho
property and roportH everything
moving along vory encouragingly.
A Htoiuly forco 1h at work iind 104
feet of croHncut wiih complotod hist
mouth. Tho uompiiiiy 1h now block
ing out oro, getting ready for tho
tcn-Htamp mill which In to bo built
thlH Hummor. TIiIh plant Ih to huvo
a dully rapacity of twonty-flvo totiH
and Mr. Hrowuo Ih now lit work on
pluiiH for Uh coiiHtruotlon. Ho Iiiih
iiImo Junt complotod n map of tho
now workliiKH of tho initio.
Tho property in making an extraor
dinarily line Hhnwlng. IVoiii live
hoIm drifted on tho lodge tivomgoM
of IMO.iin woro obtained, tanking
tho Hlxty-Hovoii toiiri of oro t Iiiih
extracted and placed on tho dump
worth 'J,tr:i. rr. Tho total coHt of
mining 11'Ih .iiuoiiut of oro according
to. Mr. BmlthVtlino book and oxpeuno
nheet wiih !IS.(I5.
. When tho fact Ih takou into
t'oiiHlderatinu (hat tho milling of
thin high grade oro contn only about
91 a Ion, tlio prolll Ih clearly been.
HoHldoH thlri tho company Iiiih
ttotwoou 1,500 and 1,000 totiH of oro
now on tho dump. All tho oro Ih
free milling of a lino quality.
Ily actual experiment, Mr. Smith
IIihIh that It Ih cheaper to do (ho
development work hlmnelf than to
let It to contract. Up to March 1
tho work by contract cost H a foot.
Since that time Mr. Smith Iiiih been
employing men and having It done
under IiIh own nupervlnlon with a
cort in tho prexent croiwcut of only
t'..'M a foot, Including everything
except the ll.xed oxpeudlturcH. Tho
company will noon have tho plain
of It new mill completes! mid will
Ih ready to Mart mining operatlotiH
on a more extensive wale.
TEMPORARILY SUSPEND WORK.
Operations at Don Juaa Stop on Account
ol Accident to Pump.
Operations at tho Don Jiiau , in
tho MrtHHihoriiH, havo Iweu teuipor
arily suspended oti account of an
aooldeut to the pump. A. E. Dagauy
baa suurtuteudenco of the property
during the absence of N. II. Thlbault,
who recently left for M out real on
busine Aouuectod with the company.
. It it understood that repairs are to
be made and operation resumed In
a abort time.
TALK OF THE TOWN
George J. Barrett, of Granite, la
in tho city today, -
Ml I
John Thomas, of the May Queen,
was In the otty this week.
W. C. Caldor returned today from
a business, trip to Baker City.
Mrs. Jerome Brown left today for
a two weeks' visit to relatives in
Spokane.
O. C. Wright, president of the
Blue Bird, made a trip to the
property this week.
Judge J. D. (Joss has returned
from tho east, whore he has been for
several mouths past.
Wlllam Miller, a prominent
business mu of La Grande, is in tho
city, tho guest of W. C. Calder.
Dr. B. V. Mueller, of tho Smoltor
company, loft last week on a business
trip of several days to Portlaud.
Itov. JiunoH Byors, of tho PreHby
teriau church, returned last wook
from h tou days' vIhU to North
Dakota.
J. B. Stoddard, general manager
of tho Sumpter Lutnlier company,
is buildliiK a largo addition to his
residence on South Mill street.
Tho Order of Lions gave a vory
enjoyable dance last night at tho K.
of I', hall. Refreshment k woro
served and dancing continued until
a Into hour.
Frank Slaughter, foreman for tho
Sumpter Ltimlwr company, in tho
construction of its log dam, received
a wire yesterday announcing tho
HoriotiH Illness of IiIh wife at Port
land. Ho left at once to join her.
Mr. and Mr. C. K. Carter, of
l!ol8o,iicompaulcd by their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Compton, are in the oily, tho guests
of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Brown, of
Hotel Sumpter. Mrs. Brotvu Ih their
daughter.
Easter Program.
An appropriate musical and
literary program will be rendered
next Sunday evening at tho Method
lt church, at 7 :!I0. Tho program is
holug prepared by tho Sunday school,
aslsted by tho choir.
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INVESTMENT BROKERS
SUMPTER, OREGON
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REFERENCES J Firsl National Bank.
KhhhKhlNChb j Bank Qf Sumpter
FOR SALE
One of tho finest residences in the City of Sumpter, on
North street, has Seven targe Comfortable Rooms, Pantry,
Hull and Closets, Good Lawn, Shade Trees, Klectrlc Lights,
City water inside and out, good ornamental fence, comfortable
dwelling In tho rear of lot facing on High Street, this is one of
the most desirable residence properties in the City and the
place of all places for a nice roomy and comfortable home.
Price 3250 00 Terms ran he secured.
One Entire Block of 12 lou consisting of 4 corners 00x150
and 8 lots 50x150 cau make 10 lots by dividing the corner
and adjoining lot into three; this property is situated only
three blocks from the Hotel Sumpterand in the best residence
portion of the City, purchaser should double money on the
Investment within the next ninety days. Our Price only 11700.
Many other desirable residences and lots listed with us,
aa well as desirable ranches and business property.
Manning $ Welsh
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE AND INVESTMENTS
Phone 493
0. O. Drawer X SUMPTER, OREGON
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