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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1903)
Wednesday, May 6, 1903 THE SUMPTER MINER 1? CONTRACT-FOR TUNNEL LET. Five Hundred Feet to be Driven at Buckhorn Work Started. O. C. Wright, secretary and manager of the Buckhorn group, who is now in New York on business connected with his several properties here, wired T. S. Van VIoet, with whom ho is associated, last week to let tho contract for 500 feet of tunuol at tho Bcukhorn, and proceed with work at once. Before leaving Mr. Wright made provisional arrang ements with George A. Barrett to take the contract for the tunnel work, and when he arrived iu New York ho found everything satisfactory with his eastern associates to proceed immediately with extousivo develop ment operations. It is understood that an additional 500 feet will bo later on includeod iu the present contract. It is tho purposo of the manage ment to opon up work on tho Buckhorn this soason and mako a big showing toward tho dovolopmout of tho property. Tho company Is olHcorod byconsorvativo business aud mining men, which coupled with tho fact that tho property itself In a gilt edged proposition, assures a prosperous futuro. Following aro tho olllcers: President, William Lnwrcuco Greou, vlco-presldent and treasurer Banks & Co., law publsihors and booksellers, Albany, Now York; vlco-presldent, W. E. Davidson, of Marr fc Davidson, mining prokors, Sumpter, Oregon; seorotary aud general manager, O. C. Wright, prosldont Bluo Bird mining company, Sumpter, Oregon; treasurer, O. II. Wheeler, Now York; superintendent of mine, E. J. Thorp, Sumpter. IMPORTANCE OF SUMPTER'S SMELTER Its Completion Marks the Be ginning of a New Era of Progress for District. Spcuking of tho importance of tho Sumpter smelter, tho American Mining News, of Now York, suys: "Tho first smoltor of tiny im portance iu Oregon will soon bo coin plotod ut Sumpter. Its completion will mark tho begiuuiug of a now era of prosperity for Oregon minos, especially In tho eastern part of tho state. A groat quantity of oro which has horotoforo boon lot go to waste because it was not of a suttloioutly high grado to warrant it being shipped sorao hundrods of miles to a smoltor can now bo troatod with profit, while oro which assays at high figures will yield a better return. Oregon mining papers express tho opinion that the fact that the state contained no smelter or government assay office, accounts in a great measure for the loss to the state of the credit that is due for a larger mineral production than is given by the United States Mint. "There is an immense quantity of ore iu different sections of the Sumpter district awaiting treatment by smelters. It would not pay to ship this ore out of tho district, and, therefore, it has remained on tho dumps. Partially devolovod claims are at present lying Idle for this reason, only tho necossary assessment work being done. Ibis will bo changed with the establishment of tho smelter, aud thceo proportion will now bo worked and made to pay. The buildings aro fast approaching completion and tho machinery Is about all iu placo. There aro fifty six oro bins, consisting of thirty eight largo onos and eightoou smallor. A roadway has boon graded for a railway spur aud another for wagons. Tho oro bins aro so arranged that neithor road Interferes with the other, the wagon road bolug abovo tho railway. Tho sample mill contains two largo crushers aud two sets of rolls. Tho samplos aro automatic and connect with two bolt elevators for carryiug oro from tho lower floor. One big crusher ou tho lower floor is capablo of crushing 400 tons of oro por day. "A brlquoting building iu which concontratos and Hour dust aud all lino ores will bo molded Into bricks has also boon added to tho plant. Tho room Is supplied with a plat form elevator. "Tho sample mill will haudlo 400 tons of oro por day, and while tho smoltorfurnacowill not accommodate that amount, its capacity can easily lo increased. Tho Initial smelting capacity of tho furnace is 150 tons a day." Help Build Up The Wot. Tho low rates from tho vast to the west and tho northwest, Fobuury 15 to April 30, will undoubtedly bring out thousands ot settlers. Where they will go is largely a question of inducement. If you are interested in securing any eastern people for your section of tho west, send their names and addresses to the undersigned. All tho facts and figures about tho trip will be promptly sent them. II. S. Howe, tivnerul Agent, Chicago, .Mil waukee & St. Paul Railway, 134 Third Street, Portland, Ore. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. i878.-NOTICB FOR PUBLICATION. United States Und Office, j U Grande, Oregon, April 10, 1901. 1 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public UnJ states by act of August 4, 189a. JOHN MCPHERSON, ol Sumpter, county of Bakei. state of Oregon, has this day tiled In this office his sworn statement no aaii.lor the purchase ot then H sw !. ie! swjf anJ nw! setf ot sec No. 8 In township No. 10 south, range No. 17 B W M. anj will olter proof to show (hat the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, anj to establish his claim to sail land belure Ctus. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the nth day ot July, 1901. He names as witnesses: Georg Wlnborg, Iven Jeffries, Zachary S. (iard, Martin P. Foss, all ol Sumpier, Oregon Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In tnls office on or before said nth day ol July, igo E. W. Bartlett. Register. TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE j, 1878-NOTICB FOR PUBLICATION. UnlteJ Slates UnJ Office, U GranJe, Oregon, April 10, 1901 f Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act ot Congress of June 1. 1878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the Slates of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Und Slates by act ot August 4, 189a, JAMES R. LANDRETH, of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn state ment no east, for the purchase ot the n H ne U anj iwKneX sectloi No. 14, and nw K nwtf, ot sec tion No. if in township No. 9 South, range No. it 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 belore Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the nth day of July. iooj. He names as witnesses: Martin B. Mercer, Samuel L. Campbell, William E. DavlJson, EJ. Hud son, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before salj ,'th dav of Julv, iooj. E W. Bartlstt, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,, i8j8.-NOTICH FOR PUBLICATION. Unite,! States UnJ Office. j La GranJe, Oregon, April to, iooi. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June i, I878, en tltleJ "An act for the ale ot timber Ian Js In the states of California, Oregon, NevaJa nJ Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public UnJ States by act of August 4, i8g, WILLIAM E. DAVIDSON. of Sumpter, county of Raker, state of Oregon, has this Jay tileJ In this ofhee his sworn statement No. an, for the purchase of the w J, n e (, anj n e X n e H of section No j. In township No. 0 south, range No. it IW m, anJ will offer proof to show that the lanJ sought Is more valu able for Its timber or stone than for agricultural Jiurposes, anJ to establish his claim to salj lanJ be ore Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the mh Jay of Julv, 190). He names as witnesses: Ernest L Manning, Lawrence M Welsh, Rofert Marr, anj Thomas W DavlJson, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Anv anJ all tenons claiming adversely the above JescrlbeJ lanJs are requesteJ to Me their claims In. s,l. ... Aa i... . .ik lm a lulu,' inn untie un ur i'ciuic ia iiiii wj v miji ,m' E. W. Bartlitt, Register TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE i. 1878 -noticb FOR PUBLICATION. UnlteJ States LanJ oMce, ) La CranJe, Oregon, March it, too,. ) Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ot congress of June 1, 18,8, en tltleJ "An act for the sate ot timber lanJs In the states of California, Oregon, NevaJa anJ Washington Ter ritory," as extenJe J to all the Public LanJ stales by act of August 4. 184s, ZACHARY S. CARD, of bumpier, county of Raker, state of Oregon, has this Jay fileJ In this office his sworn statement No, 1169 for the purchase ot lots anj 4 anj e!4 swV of Section No. sin Townshln No. 10 South Range No. it BWM, anj wilt offer proof to show that the lanJ sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone man tor agricultural purposes, anj to estapusn his claim to salj lanJ before Charles II. Chance, U, S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Mon day, the sand Jav of June. 1001. He names as witnesses: Thomas Moore, Roy Miller, Daniel W. Wilbur, Iven Jeffries, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any an J all persons claiming adversely the above describeJ lanJs are requestr J to hie their claims In this office on or before salj sand Jav of June, too). E. W. llAHTtliTT, RegUter. TIMHKK LAND, ACT JUNK , 1878.- NOTICK t'OH PUIILICATION. United Stales UnJ Office. I La GranJe, Oregon, March i,io". t Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act ot coneress ot June 1. 1878. en title J "An act lor the sale ot timber lands In the states ol California, Oregon, NevaJa anJ Washington Ter ritory," as exten Jed to all the Public UnJ states by act ol August 4, 189a, IVEN JEFrRIES, of Sumpter, county ot Maker, state of Oregon, has this dav tileJ In this office his sworn statement No. ani, for the purchase of the sw ( nt( and w W 1 t !, section No. 7, and n w tf n e )( of section No. 18 In township No. 10 south, range No. )? BWM, and will offer proof to show that theland sought Is more valuable for Its limber or slone than tor agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land before Chas. II. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Mon day, the nd Jay of Junr, ioo. He names as witnesses: Zachary S. Gar.i, Roy A'ller. Th mas Moore, nnd Daniel W. Wilbur, all ol Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said aind dav of June, tout, li. W. liARTLKTT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB I Ok PUBLICATION. UnlteJ Stales UnJ Office, La GranJe, Oregon, March i, too). I Notice Is hereby given thai In compliance with the provisions ol the act ot congiess ot June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor the sale ol limber lands In the slates of Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as emended to all the Public Land slates by act of August 4, it'yi. JENNIE TIETJEN, of Sumpter, county of Maker, slate ot Oregon, has this day tiled In this oltice her sworn statement No 9170, lor the purchase ol lots 1 and a and e)j nw ),' ol Section No. 7 in Township No. 10 South, Range No. 17 B W M.and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor lis limber or slone than for agricultural purposes, and to estallsh lie claim to saM land belore Charles II. Chance. U. S. commissioner, at Sumpter Oregon, on Monday, theasnd day of June, 19)- She names as witnesses: Bert GarJ, John Mullen meyer, Thomas Moore and Iven Jelfrles all ot Sumpier, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on or before said aind day of June, iuoj. E. W. liARlLLTT, Register TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICB roR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, U Grande, Oregon, April 17, 1901. 1 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol congress ol June 1, 1878, en titled "An act for the sale oitlmber lands In the stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4, 189s, GEORG WINBORG, ot Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. t J48, for the purchase of the swtf swtf ot sec, ; wH nwW tec, 8 and setf nrtf ol section No. 7. In township No. 10 south, range No it bwm, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its limber or slone than lor agricultural purposes, and lo establish his claim to said land be fore Chas. H. chance. U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 14th day ot July, 190). He names as witnesses: William R. Johnson, lohn Mcpherson, Jutes D. Rlggs, and Ralph Hatley, all of Sumpier, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on or before said 14th day of July, 1901. E. W. Uartlctt, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1, 1878NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. UnlteJ States LanJ Office. I La Grande, Oregon, March 11. igoi.t Notice la hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ot the act ot congress of June 1. 1878, en title J "An act for the sale oftlmber lanJs In the states of California, Oregon, NevaJa anj Washington Ter ritory," as extenJeJ to all the Public UnJ states by act of August 4, 184a, ALEXANDER S. WATT, of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this Jay tiled In this office his sworn statement No. a)8, lor the purchase of the e nwX anJ lots 1 an J a of section No. 19 In township No. 11 south, range No. 18 bWM, and will oiler proof tu show that the lanJ sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, anJ to establish his claim to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U S. Commis sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the 6th Jay ot June, i9l- .. .... He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer MeaJ, William A. Green. Ralph Mead, and James Collins, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands ate requested to hie their claims In this office on or before said 6th day of June, tool E. W. Barubtt, Reglstir. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878.-NOTICE I OR PUBLICATION. United State I anj office, U Grande, Oregon, March 14. iooj. ( Notice Is hereby given that Tn compliance with the provisions ot the act of Congress ot June , 1878, entitled "An act lor the sale ot limber lands In the states ot California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4. 1891. ANNA WEIUAND. of Bourne, county of tlaker, state of Oregon, has this day ftleJ In this office her sworn state ment No, 1097, for the purchase of the H nwjf an J neK n w K and n w K n e V ot section No, 18, In township No. 11 south, range No. t8 E W M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land belore (.has. II. Chance, U, S commis sioner at Sumpter, Oiegcn, on SaturJay, the6lhJay ot June, iooj. She names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer MeaJ, and William A. (iretn, of Sumpter, Oregen: Crank Zetlaut and Henry S. Morrison, ot Bourne, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In (Iris office on or before said 6th day of June, "J' U. W. IIauubu. Register. 1 IMbhR LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States LanJ Office, I Sumpter Oregon, March 4, loot-1 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with she provisions ot the act ot congress ot June i, 1878, en tltleJ "An act lor the sale ut limber lanJs In the states ot California, Oregon, NevaJa anJ Washington Ter ritory," as extended la all the Public Und States by aclol Augusta, 189a, SAVtULL A. IIURNESSER, ol Sumpier, county of Maker, stale of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. eo7, lor the purchase ol the setfnwjf. and neW swl and wH seK of section No. to. In township No. ii S.. range No. 18. E, WM, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is mure valuable lor Its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U, S. com missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 19 li day ol May, io. lie names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead, Willam A Green, George Wright, Sr., and Ralph Mead, all ol Sumpier, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims hi this office on or before said 19th dav of Mav, 1901. li. W. llAHHBTT, Register. 1IMIIUR UND, ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOHCB lOH PUBLICATION. United Stales Und Office, U Grande, Oregon, Mar Ji 14, 1901. 1 Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions ot the act ol congress of June 1, 1878, en titled "An act lor Hie sale ol limber lands In the stales of Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Und stales by act of August 4, 189a, I RANK ZERLAU1. of Mourn-, county of Baker, slate of Oregon, has this day Med In this ullire his sworn statement No. aw), lor the purchase ol the w ( ol section No. ai In township No. 11 south, range No. B II W M, and will oiler proof lo show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its limber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and 10 establish hit claim lo said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Satur day, the fclh day ot June, 190J. . .... He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, and William A. Grrrn, ol Sumpier, Oregon; Henry S. Morrison and Anna WelganJ. ol llnurne, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested lo tile their claims In this office on or belore said 6ih day ol June, 1901. E. W. IIAUHBTT, Register. TIMKR UNO, ACT JUKI 1, II7I.-N0TICE f0 rulUCMIOH. United States Land Office Office, ) O cgon, :h 16,1901.) La Cranae, u March Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act of congress1 ot June , I878, en titled "An act for the sale ol limber lands In the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended lo all Hie Public Land stales by act ol August 4, 189, JOHN G. F. YEAGER. ot Sumpter. county ot Baker, stale ol Oregon, has this day tiled in this office his sworn statement No. aioolorlhe purchase of the e H s w anj loll 1 and 4 ot section No. 19, In township No 11 south, rang No. 8 B w M, anj will offer prool lo show that the lanJ sought Is more valu able for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, anj to establish his claim to salj lanJ belore Chas. II. Chance, U, S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 81I1 day of June, 1901, He names as witnesses: Van Rennselaer Mead, William A. Green, Ralph Mead, George Wright, Sr., all ol Sumpter, Oregon. ...... Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on or before said 8th dav ol June, 1901. E, 'V. UAMTLBTT. Register,