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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1903)
Wednesday, July 8, 190$ THE SUMPTER MINER INVESTORS 5 5 (This ad will not appear again.) : desiring to place $20 or more in two equal monthly payments can learn of an excellent opportunity to become interested in the pui chase of a Mining property, situated in a good Mining district in Oregon. NO MONEY IS TO BE SENT NOW, but those who would like an option on 520 worth or more as above until they can investigate further, should cut out and mail to us the, blank form indicating the amount they desire to invest providing, however, the information they are to receive concerning the, property, is satisfactory. REFERENCE BY PERMISSION Merchant's National Bank Portland, Oregon w CUT OUT AND MAIL THIS E. A. CLEM CO. Portland, Oregon. Gentlemen: Please send me particulars of the Mining property you have under option 1 contract for the purchase of which additional capital is required and enter me an option on $ worth of the purchase price for thirty days, until 1 have time to investigate; it being understood that no obligation on my part is created by this reservation, the same to be binding must be confirmed by me in writing after receiving details from you; that the options requested are to be listed in the order in which they are received and that you reserve the right to cancel my option if received after the necessary capital has been fully subscribed. Signed '. City or Town Street State "... ation of Independence, there was music by the choir, followed by a forceful address, touching the lead ing points of American history by Rev. Dr. Hoppo. Dr. Hoppe very ably sustained his reputation as au eloquont popular spoakor. Tbo ovout which attracted as much or perhaps more attention than any thing else, the characteristic mining camp diversion, wore tbo doublo rock drilliug contests in the afternoon. The 9100 cash prize was captured by Johns and Wattors, of Bourne. They drilled 40 2-1C inches in the allotted fifteen minutes. Dunn and Ray, the old favorites, of the Mid way, and the wlnnors of numerous contests, were close seconds, drilliug forty inchos. Othor scores were, Bur ton and Hogau, Wind Creek, 32; Andregg and Bossior, Baker, 30; Flannery and McCarvol, Golden Wiz ard, 30; McRea aud McCormick, Mountain Belle, 37. At 5:30 the boys' drilling contest occurred. Marcum and Peterson, of Bourne, won first money, 910, drill ing 17 inches; Daley and Jones, of Sumpter, second, 910, 15; Klrkham and Wallace, Qolconda, 15. These little fellows, the last named, were muoh smaller than the others, aud did so remarkably well that the crowd raised a purse of 99.50 each. The judges in these contests were, Flynn, Maboney aud Roelsma. Time keepers, Dr. Pearce and Keney. ' The log loading match took place about 6 o'clock, on Auburn and Mill streets. Tibbs brothers and Scott won in 1:15, loading fifteen logs. Prize 9150. Whitney won second, 950. There is another matter deserving special mention. Tom Gray, who bad acted during the day as drum major to the Sumpter baud, lato in the afternoou of tbo Fourth, clad in spotless uniform, got tbo baud boys togotber ou Urauito street aud gavo an exhibition drill. It was very pretty work, showing Mr. Gray to bo mastor of the sltuutiou, aud tho baud boys apt pupils. Tho evening was givon up to danc ing at tbo Opora bouso, Walter Cro nln having this department lu chargo Muslo was furnisbod by a select or chestra, and the dauce was a well mauaged and successful affair. Owing to the lateness of tho hour tho tug of war could not take placo, aud Sunday morning, a team pulllug contost was pulled off in tho placo of it. Tho smoltor team wou, pull ing a looked truck in three pulls about 300 foot. But tho fostivities do uotoud horo. Two moro ovouts, not scheduled in the regular program remain to bo ohronioled. Johns aud Walters, tho winning team in the doublo drill ou the Fourth, and Ray and Dunn, the second team, drilled Mouday after noon at 1 o'clock for a purse of 9150 aud numorous side bets. Johns and Watters again won, beating their former record and drilliug 11. Dunn and Ray came in close seconds with a .flat 40 11-10. Judges, Jones, Roelsma and McCormick. Time keeper, Walt Croniu. Just one more, aud perhaps It does not deserve to be classed with the regular sports, but it came in at the tail end as a warm finish and so it goes. This was a single drilling contest Monday night between Ellis and Kane, for drinks, irrigation for the crowd, a keg of beer or some thing like that. It was two best In three five minute goes. Ellis wou in three straight heats, his best record being 2 009-1000 inches. Kane's best was 1 27-19 Inches. This was the most fun provoking ovout of the outiro series. All iu all It was a most successful colobratiou throughout, aud tho Hum orous visitors wero loud lu their pralsos of Sumpter aud Similiter hos pitality. RICH STRIKE AT I. X. L. Report State That Two Foot Ore Body Rocouatcrcd on 100 Level. A rollablo roport from tho Uroou horns states that a two foot body of exceedingly rich oro has just been struck at tho I. X. L. on tho 100-foot level. Whllo nothing definite ns to the values was learned, it is under stood that tho shout encountered is exceptlouully high grado stuff. It was further learned that tho mill ou tho property Is now practically completed and will bo In operaton by tho 15th of this mouth. 81ioos of all kinds at Noill Mercantile company's. No headaches from Giant powder. I Mining Blanks FOR SALE BY Quarts and Placer Loca- -rue tions, Tunnel Claim and THE Water Right Locations, c.. IMDTI-D Proof of Labor, Affidavit oUrlr I LK of Discovery Work IVIIMCIO Mining Deed, Option to I IIINlIx Purchase, Quit Claim I Deed, Lease j j j