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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1903)
Wednesday, June 24, 190 THE SUMPTER MINER TWENTY-FOUR REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD PREFER HIGHLAND STOCK FOR YOUR INVESTMENT 1. It hns high grade ore on the surfacoand in tlio underground workings. 2. The ore bodies show strength, width ntul leniith. 3. The oro can be mined and milled at the lowest possible cost from the Highland. 4. It liiiB the best tunnel sites, and the ore can and will bo run out on care, and the cars will not have to be hoisted, nor any water to bo pumped. 5. No expensive hoisting plants will ever have to be installed and high priced pumping plants will not bo needed, as the mine is self-draining. 0. Nearly 1000 feet depth will bo gained by driving on the ledge, und an additional 1000 feet can be gained by driving a crosscut tunnel. 7. The Highland Company owns a water power which will drive all the milling machinery. 8. There is abundance of timber on the property to last the company many years. D. The mine is only twelve miles from the main transcontinental rnil roml, ajul tliecounty road passe through the Highland ground; nil the road building has been completed. 10. Thn Highland 1b only rive miles from the fertile Powder River valley where all kinds of fruits, vegetables, grain, hay, etc., grow in abundance. 11. Supplies can be had direct from the producer. 12 The Highland is on the Mother Lode system of veins in eastern Oregon 13. The Highland is located between the North Pole mine and the Baisley-Elkhorn. 14. The Highland vein has been thoroughly touted on the surface and is now being thoroughly explored at depth, with wonderful results. in. The Highland ores contain enough gold per ton to pay forall mining, milling und incidental expenses, with enough money left to pay good dividends to stockholders. lit. On account of the favorable location, the cost of developing and equipping the Highland will Imj much less than for most of the mines. 17. The Highland Gold Mines Company absolutely owns und has good title to twelve (12) claims, 240 acres, and has no indebtedness. 18. The Directors will not run thu Highland Company in debt, and are handling it affairs conservatively. 10. The management is active ami the development is going on con tinually j ore reserves are being blocked out every day. 20. Lust sample taken from the mine on .lime ltd nssuyed f202.3Ti ht ton. 21. Wo nre willing to allow you to make u personal examination of the Highland Mine at our expe'use in order that we may verify every statement made. 22. You may ask anyone in Kustorn Oregon if the uImvo statements are not correct. 23. Kvery stockholder is regularly informed regarding the development at the mine, whether it be fuvoruhlu or otherwise. 24. The books of the company are open at all times for inspection by any stockholder. SHARES CAN NOW BE HAD AT EIGHT CENTS Highland Installment Allotment We have made arrangement so as to be able to sell some Highland shares on the Installment Plan at tho rote of Bight (8) cents per sharo on the following terms: 8.00 Eight Dollars In cash balance at the rate of eight dollars per mouth on each thousand (1000) share until fully paid for. This offer i made In order to give those who did not have enough money no hand to purchase as many shares of Highland as was desired an opportmunlty to pay for the stock aa they earn the money. This offer is only intended to give the persons with small means an opportunity to participate In this great stock. We hardly think It is necessary to go into details regarding the Highland as it is now a well known fact that It la tho coming groat mine of Eastern Oregon, the development of late has'demonstratod this fact; but should you wish furthor information, write to ifs and wo will gladly furnish you same. We will send you our now prospectus from which you can learn much. Wo would further suggest that you wrlto to a few of the legitimte mining men, business men or bankers about Highland, or If you would rather come and look for yourself let uh know, wo will furnish you with transportation from your homo and return to tho Highlud mine; prove to us that you have some money you would like to invest and wo will bring you to tho proprtey and show you something which you will be proud to invest your money In. We are anxious to havo men with money to come out and look over and examine tho Highland because wo know they will bo pleased with the property. We know wo hare tho making of a large gold producer and dlvldond payer. The Installment allotment will'not last long, therefore all who iutoud to tako advautago of tho offer should order their stock at once. 2 & a g I-4 a ?! V E (Use this for Installment Subscriptions.) m Zf 14 z a O v g I -a 8 i 5 2 g. c. "S O 3 m 3 J 2 2 -5 o 3 o S . .5 E 8 a I 1 1 n S 3 SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE STOCK OP THE HIGHLAND GOLD MINES COMPANY OF SUMPTER, OREGON The undersigned hereby subscribes for Shares in the HIGHLAND GOLD MINES COMPANY, at the rate of Eight (8) Cents per share, fully paid and non-assessable, amounting to Dollars, and hereby encloses the sum of. Dollars as part payment and agrees to pay the balance at the rate of $ per month. Street Name Date 190 Citv -"" ---- Address all Communications, and Make Your Checks, Drafts and Money Orders Payable to Neil J. Sorensen 8c Co. Financial Agents DEPARTMENT NO. 9 && tJt Sumpter, Oregon.