Wednesday, June 24, 1903
THE SUMPTER MINER
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OFFICIAL RECORDS.
The following instruments were filed
at the Baker county court house during
the week ending June 23, 1003.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
DKKDS.
May 2 Rcoiver to Geo. E.
Springer, final rcolpt for 100 acres
in Sec. 15 Tp. 11 R. 30 E; SO.
Juuo 22 M. A. Sheet to Geo. II.
Jennings, block 1 to 4, Iveua adu to
Baker Cit; 81,200.
April 10 Avon S. Love and wife
to Geo. V. Hullick, 280 acres in
Sees. 20 , 32 and 33 iu Tp. 8 R. 43
; 30,G00.
Davis Wilcox aud wife to Haiues
Mercantile Co., lots 7, 8 aud 0 block
F, Haines; 83., 750
Jun 18 J. M. Heutgeu aud wife
to Mary E. Cbampau, 48x02 fet iu
blook G, Hoiluors adu to Raker
City; 810.
March 12 Eugene Dennett ot al
to W. J. Hughes, S. V. Seec. 4
Tp. 10 R. 30 E; 8050.
March 31 S. M. Haluos to D.
Hlldobruud, lot 2 block 10, Haiues;
845.
April 1 J. F. O'Brynut aud wifo
to D. Hildebrand, lot 1 block 10,
Haiues; 85.
MINING MATTERS.
DKKDS.
Juno 12 Al Hudson to Roy II.
Miller, 4,500 foot of placer ground
on Pine crook near Aarou Bowou
placor claim; 81.
MORTGAGES.
June 17 Goo. W. Hullick aud
wifo to Frank L. Mooro, 280 acres iu
Soca. 20, 32 aud 33 Tp. 8 R. 43 E;
12,718.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gill of Sale Juuo 10 D. Wilcox
aud wife to Haluos Mercantile Co.,
stock of merchandise, grain aud
maohinerywarehousea at Haines,
and the telephone line on Rock
Creek; 818,000.
Incorporation Juue 0 Haines
Mercantile Co., by. O. Maxwll,
G. W. Vanderwall aud D. M.
Cartmllll, Haines; 825,000.
Suit W. C. Chase vs. James
Arthur, foreclosing mortgage ou
about 440 acres iu Sees. 22 aud 23
Tp. 9 R. 40 E; 8600.
Suit Bourne Laud and Imp. Co,
vs. John Noldorkoru, possession of
lota 0 and 7 block C, Bouruo, aud
damages; 8100.
Suit Bourne Laud aud Imp. Co.,
vs. Thos. Marconi, possession of
lota 1 and 2 block C, Bourne, and
damages; 850.
Action A. P. Goss vs. S. aud
Esllo Cleiu, amount duo ou uote;
8237.
Bill of Salo Juuo 10 J. A. Jouk
ins to O. E. Jouklus, 2 horses aud
one wagon ; 830.
READING ROOM FINISHED.
Building to be Veil Supplied With Litera
ture aod Opened Soon.
Rev. J. M. Goodhoart, rector of
tbo Episcopal church, has finished
the building for the free readiug
room on Auburu aud Bouauza
streets, aud It will bo open to the
public lu a short tlino. The malu
room of the buildiug Is to bo
supplied with papers, magazluos, a
froo lltbrary, aud iu additiou various
games of au inuocout uaturo will bo
provided. A bath room has also
been fitted up which will bo free to
the public. Rov. Goodheart will
have au office iu the buildluug aud
look after the details of tho work
himself. Tuesday oveulugs tho
readiug aud bath rooms will bo open
to Indies only.
It is entirely n private institution,
Rev. Goodheart having put up his
own money for tho construction of
tho buildiug aud will also ebulp it
himself. It is stated, however,
that if the public sees tit to douate
auythlug for ruuuiug expenses, such
douatious will he gladly received.
Rev. Goodheart's idea is to provide
au attractive place where men can
spend their oveulugs surrounded by
wholesome iutlueuces, who otherwlto
might be tempted to saloous aud evil
resorts.
Iu couuectiuu with the readiug
room aud adjoiuiug it au Episcopal
church Is now iu process of con
struction, aud will be tluished withiu
tbo next two weeks, when tho church
now occupied ou Mill street, aud
owued by tho Episcopal congregation,
will bo routed for business purpooss
HURT RESIGNS.
Book-keeper for Basche Wilt Leave July I
for Southern Points.
J. II. Hurt, who has hcou con
nected with tho Handle. Hardware
firm for tho last three years as book
keepor, with his wifo, Miss Judith I.
Hurt aud a brother from Chicago,
will lenvo tho first of the mouth on
a trip through Southern Oregon and
Western California seeking a location
to settle. Tho party will drive
through tho country, and a wagou
has already been equipped aud
provisioned for this purpose. The
Itinerary will probably cover sovoral
months until a favorablo locality is
reached. Mr. Hurt 1ms disposed of
his proporty horo aud will bo ready
to leave ou short uotico.
Mr.- Hurt has been a rosideut of
Sumpter for five years, three of
which as stated have beou spout in
the employ of the Bascho Hardware
company. He is universally popular
and will leave a great many frioudt
In Sumpter.
FLYING DUTCHMAN.
Good Ore Being Uncovered on Rock
Creek.
The Democrat says that a letter
recolvod yesterday from Bouruo by
Mr. D. II. Kout from an old mining
frleud stated that ho had just boon
over to tho Rock Crook side ou a visit
to the Flyiug Dutchman aud that tho
work ou tho adjolug claims had
uucovored a largo aud vory rich
lodge of ore up closo to tbo cud
liuo of tho Flyiug Dutchman. Tho
writer stated that as much as ho hud
previously beou unfriendly to the
Rock Creek country, he was surprlsod
aud ploasod to find that this year
thoy have opuonod a magnificent
miueral veiu there.
This cau not fail to bo good news
to Baker City people who aro Inter
ested lu that camp, especially as It
is contiguous to this city.
Timber and Homeitead Filing.
Timber and homestead filings, as well
as final proofs, can bo made before
Charles II. Chance, United States Com
missloner, office In First National Bank
of Sumpter building, Sumpter, thus sav
ing applicants expense of a trip to La
Grande.
All tho latest novelties in hats a't
Neill Mercantile company's.
Giant Powder is the best by test in
the world. T. G. Harrison agent.
Mining deeds (or sale tit this oilice.
IF YOU WANT A
STOCK PROPOSITION
ONE WHICH IS ALSO THE MAKING- OF
A GREAT MINE, HERE IS
THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
Comany is Incorporated, has
Perfect Title to Property,
Enough Work on which has
Been Done to Establish the
Existence of a Strong, Rich
Ledge. Good Buildings and
Other Improvements on the
Ground. Control Can be
Bought a,t & j j j
RIDICULOUSLY LOW FIGURE
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