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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1903)
r Wednesday, April 22, 190$ THE SUMPTER MINER HIGHLAND STOCK WILL BE ADVANCED IN PRICE MAY 15 th, 1903 Development at the Highland Mi ne Justifies an Advance in the Price of Stock. It is Much More Valu- . able Now Than When We Placed the y First Allotment on the Market Some Two Months Ago. CONSTANT DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS A crow of mint hitvo boon kept coiiHtnntly at work over einco wo acquired this property mid tho Glasgow crosscut has now encountered and fully crosscut tho ledge. In this crosscut wo liavo opened up a body of oro sixteen foot iii width carying Reed cotnnioroial values. In speaking of coniinorcliil valuoH wo moan ores which have u suiUcieut niluo t6 pay fur tho extraction, milling and nil other incidental expenses thereto, with enough of a margin left ovor to pay Reed dividends to tho stock holders. This lurRO body of oro was not in tho nature of a Bur pine, wo simply expected It, us tho surfaco developments showed this same largo body of oro, and thoro was no reason why it should not bo oucountorod (n this crosscut and at this depth. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Wo are now turning to drift on tho ledRo to tho west from tho crosscut In order that wo may opou up tho richer ores nt a Rreator depth which nro found on tho surfaco throughout tho lhinuockburn claim. This lino of development, wo boliovo, will prove very interesting to all who nro Interested, or may become in terested, in the Highland mine as it will cortninly open up oro bodies rich iu quality and in larRo quantities. It will demonstrate that tho Highland will rank as one of tho largest producers iu tho district. From now on tho development work will lie compara tively easy and not very expensive, as wo will bo drifting along on tho lodge where tho ground is much easier to work than iu tho country rock which encases tho vein. Every mouth will show a largo increase In our oro reserves. FREE TRIP TO THE HIGHLAND To any one who wishes to invest a reasonable sum of money iu tho Highland mine, wo will pay all traveling oxpenses to and from the mine for tho purpose of his making a personal examination. Iu offering you a free trip to tho Highland wo feel that this is proof within Itself of tho value of this property as it stands to reason that If wo did not have a good mine there and all that wo claim for it wo could not otlor you such an inducement. Wo would w only too glad to have each and every one who contemplates tho Investment of money in mines, come out and look over this property and tho district iu gen eral. In oireriug to pay your expenses out hero and buck wo feel that wo are not running any risk whatsoever as wo know positively that no one, no matter how great or conservative an expert or mining engineer ho may bo, could possibly, roughly speaking, "turn it down. " POOL YOUR INTERESTS If you have not sulllclent money yourself to justify you in coming to tho Highland to look It over before investing, wo would suggest that you and your friends make up a small pool and send one of your number out hero to look over tho Highland. Iu this way be believe you would get absolute information as to the value of tho droporty you Invest your money In, and you will also have 1111 opportunity to learn all about tho reputation, stand ing and ability of tho directors of the Highland company. OUR REFERENCE Wo take pleasure In referring you to any Hank, Ilitsl ncss Mail, or Mining Man iu our own community. If you wish to secure any of this stock while it is selling at the low price you should send in your order as quick as possible. Those who have not all the money on hand to pay for as much stock as they wish to purchase may snd us a portion of it and we will set the stock aside for vou, and you can pay the- balance later. THE PRESENT PRICE OF STOCK IS SIX (6) CENTS PER SHARE 1VT v42 In case all the stock which we wish to sell you at this price should be sold before 1 Ullvv y0ur order is received, we reserve the right to return you your money. . j Address all Communications, and Make Your Cheoks, Drafts and Money Orders Payable to Neil J. Sorensen St Co. Financial Agents DEPARTMENT NO. 9 $$ Sti Sfct5$ Sumpter, Oregon. )