Wednesday, 'July 22, 1903
THE SUMPTER MINER
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importauco of the erupt I vo rocks,
nud does not couvluco us that tho
waters feeding tbo springs of the
eartb are the same which hare
dopositd the millions of tous of ore
in tho great mining districts.
That tho waters in the vadoso
region above tho ground wator level
should bo able to collect uuy respec
table quantity of motal seems im
probable, in spito of their greater
activity in tbo more open rocks near
tbo surface. Theso waters, rein
forced by every rain aud molting
snow, do not search tbo rocks nor
leach much value from them, bccaiiso
they naturally chooso the more
open space, enlarge them, and
croato their own chaunels, lu which
they remain permanently. When
tboso waters reach the grouudwator
level, they naturally spread but upon
its surfaco, run off laterally (there
being less Impediment to their
courso abovo this lovol), aud reach
daylight again at a lower level.
That an underground sea of wator,
continuous and saturating the rocks
throughout, really does exist, seems
a corollary of tho fact that tbo
water, ouco hold entirely at tho
earth's surface and abovo it, has
gradually worked its way iuto tho
oollug earth; the ouly argumeut
against it consists in tho fact that a
number of shafts havo bcou sunk in
wet ground for many feet, aud at
greater depth oucouutored u region
freo from water. Cauuot this be
explaiend by tbo probablo oxlstouco
of au impervioua stratum at tho
poiut where tbo water ceased? I
take it that such occurence simply
illustrates tho very irregular contour
of tho groundwater surface. Theso
shafts, if sunk still doepor, must
oucouutor wator again, if tho under
ground sea of water does exist.
If then, tbo existence of au ex
teusivo bolt of hydro-thormal fusion
be admitted, aud if it is truo that
this bolt Is constantly supplied with
wator by a pormanont underground
sea, it will not be difficult to explain
tho mlnorulization of our veins aud
tboir localization. Au extonslvo
movement lu tho crust crouton a
profouud aud complicated set of
fissures at certaiu points. Theso
Assures reach the belt of fused rock.
The blocks of solid rock abovo sink
into the fused mass, aud squeozo it
In tho fissures toward the surfaco.
This' makes tho dikes aud shoots
, of oruptivo rock as wo ilnd thorn uoar
, the veins. Simultaneously or lator,
, otbor fissures, not sufficiently open
or in proper position to udmit tho
. fused muss, start up tho circulation
of tho wators aud beglu tbo making
of a vein.
I havo attompted to show that tho
waters in tho zouo of open fracture
do not search or leach the masses of
rock, but that they flow through
them in permanent and open
channels; that the waters in tbo
middlo aud lower zones of tho
underground sea are stagnant and
not sufficiently effect I vo; and that
we must look still deeper for the
source that could supply the Immense
masses of ore found In the veins.
The invariable existence and
evident genetic relation of the erup
tive rocks with our ore-deposits
suggest the source. It Is the true
one. I refer the matter to geological
specialists for further consideration.
The celebrated Gund's "the beer of
good cheer" always on draught at Dun
phy'e The Clnh.
Giant Powder is the best by test in
the world. T. G. Harrison agent.
Shoes of all kinds at Neill Mercantile
company's.
MINING DIVIDENDS.
fuoe Output One of the Bt for the
Year.
Juue's big showlug in the
Spokauo group of mlus, when $10o,
000 was disbursd lu dlvideuds, being
followed with figures that ludicnto
equal progress in the precious metal
mining industry all over the
country. A group of 83 mines aud
metallurgical works paid dividends
of 815,005,004, which is equivalent
to about 10 per cent of tbo total
for tho whole mineral industry.
Foremost this year are the gold,
silver aud lead properties, situated
chiefly in Colorado aud Utah, of
which 02 havo paid $7,387,771.
The Americau Smolting !t Ketluing
Co. reported tho largest dividends,
91,750,000 or 3.5 por cout ou its
preferred stock, but nothing ou tho
common. Silver King of Utuh leads
tho precious metal mines, disbursing
000,000, or 20 por cout for the
half year, which its noighbor, Daly
West, has como forward with 540,-
000, or 18 per cent ou Its capitaliza
tion. Of tho stocks in which foreigu in
vestors aro mostly interested the
Cump llird gold mine of Colorado
yielded dividends of '2:t:S,700, or
at tho rato of 12 per cent per auuiim.
Alaska-Treadwoll, probably tho best
paying low grade gold in I no in tho
world, reported $2:10,000, or 4.0
per cout, for tho half your. There
woro numorous smaller payers that
divided monthly, but tbo toudeucy
Is to chaugo to a quarterly basis for
couveuiouce in bookoeplug.
Tbo copper mines aro gradually
recovering from tho demoralized
motal markot of last year, aud judg
ing from tho iucreasod dlvldoud
paid lu tho second quarter by tho
Calumot & Hocla company, earnings
aro improving. This mluo puid $1,
005,000 iu divldouds for tho half
year, which is 'equivalent to'i.00 per
cout ou a capitalization of 12,500,
000. Amalgamated, which is essenti
ally a holding company, paid ouly
1 per cout, or. $1,538,800, ou Iih
Issued capital of $153,887,000.
Two of Amalgamated subsidiary
companies puid $1,200,000, half
being credited to Itastou aud Montana
at tho rato of 10 per cout for the
six mouths, aud half to Auacoudu at
5 per cout. Tboso dlvideuds formed
the basis of the Amalgamated
payments. Ton other copper mines,
situated principally iu Michlgau uud
Arizouu, gavo out $2,004,504
dlvideuds, equivalent to au annual
rato varying from 4 to 24 por cout on
tho capitalization.
Four zinc minos, headed by tho
Now Jersey Zinc company, doolarod
divldouds amounting to $043,030.
Two California quicksilver properties
paid $81,500, and ono nickel com
pauy, $340,000.
In addition to the abovo, 23
Mexclau gold, silver and copper
properties reported $1,302,480,
princiaplly in monthly dividends;
four Central and South American
mines, in which Americans are
Interested, $213,402, and three
Canadian concerns, $410,000.
Spoksman-Revlew.
1m Crural Ie Crural
On, and each day after May 1st
the renowned Hazelwood Ice Cream
and Ice Cream Soda will be bad at
SturgiU's. 10 cents a dish, 25
cents per pint.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE j. ilTl.-NOTICE
for Publication.
United Sums Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, July t. 1901. t
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ot congress of June 1 IStS. en-
titled "An act for the salt ol timber lands In the ute
of California. Orecon. Nevada an J Washington Ter
ritory," as tenJed to all the Public Land Mates by"
act ot August 4. INI, A
NEAL U GARVER..
of Farmlngton, county of Van Huren, state of Iowa,
has this Jay Med In this office his sworn statement
No. 6fo. lor the purchase of the w n)( of
section No. is In township No. it south, range No. it
CWVi, and will offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more atuable for Its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes and to establish his claim to mU
lanJ before Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Irlday, the iSth Jay ol
September, loo)-
She names as witnesses: Ole T, Stradness, TreJ
Molt, Mark C Ciarver anJ Peter J SoarJs, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any an J all persons claiming adversely the above
JescrlbeJ lanJs are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or before salj tSth Jay of Sept.. tool.
E. W. UARUBTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE i. i.?8 -NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
UnlteJ States LanJ office,
La Grande, Otegon, June to, iqoi.f
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June I. 1878,
cntltleJ "An act for the sale of timber lanJs In the
states of California, Oregon, NevaJa, anJ Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public LanJ
states by act of August a, 1841,
LEWIS A. ALUEE,
of Whitney, county of Maker, state ot Oregon,
has this Jay tiled In this office his sworn state
ment No. 04 for the purchase of the w)j ne Js
and n s e of section No, t. In town
ship No. to south, range No. 16 E W M,
and will utter 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 before Chas. H. Chance, U S commis
sioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Monday, the 14th day
of August, igoj.
Me names as witnesses: William II. Mead, of
Spokane. Washington; Alfred II. Huntington, ol
Maker City, Oregon; Leonard Sims and James
Warren, of Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this office on or before said jih day ot August,
1401.
E. W. Mautlbtt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Depar'mrnt of the Interior, I
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, June it, I4. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has tiled notice nl his Intention to make final
proof In support cf his claim, and that said proof will
re made before the Register and Receiver ,al La
Grande. Oregon, on August 4, iqo, vie II. E. No.
o,4j. ey
CHARLES M.-HINDMAN.
Whitney, Oregon, for the w M n w Sec. j Tp.
ofo S. R. 6 E W M.
1 He names tho following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vlt; Emory Prnebs'el, Treeman cott, Wendell N,
Proebsel.of Whlwey, Oregon; and J, E. Stephen
son, of Haines, Oregon.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at La Grande, Ore,. June it, 140 ! I
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has Med notice of his Intention to. make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver, at La
Grande, Oregon, on August 4, iou via: II. E. No.
11,004, by
EMORYJ PROEBSTEL.
ol Whitney, Oregon, for.the eM netf Sec. ij, e)
self Sec. 10 Tp. 10 S. R t B. w. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vli: CharlesM.Hlndman. Wendell N. Hroebstel
and Freeman Scott, all ot Whitney, Oregqn,.cnd J.
U. Stephenson, of Haines, Oregon.
E. W. IIaktibtt. Register.
TINst. UND. ACT JUKI I, ISTS. NOTICE FOR
PUlllCATION.
UnlteJ States LanJ Oltice,
iJ Office, )
e, O egon,:i "
Juneo, too), f
La Grande,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ot June , I8?8, en
tilled "An act for the sale of limber lanJs In Use statet
ot California Oregon' NevaJa anJ Washington Ter
ritory," is extended to all the Public Land slates by
act ol August 4, I841,
WILLIAM II. MEAD,
of Spokane, county of Spokane, state of Washington,
has this djy tiled In this oltice his sworn statement
No. sjt4 for the purchase ol the lot r and e M n w'
and n w K niKol section No. iB, In township No.
10 south, range No. 16 I w M, and will ofler proof
to show that the land sought It mora valu
able for Its limber or ttone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before Chat. H. Chance. U. S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the titf day of Augutt,
loot.
He name at witnesses- Calvin Koonti. ol Spo
pane, Washington; Samuel H. Rltel, Harry T.
Campbell. Jamet Warren, ol Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described landt are requested to file their claims la
this office on or belore said aist dav of August. io.
E. ". Bautiitt. Register,
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1. iM.-notici for
rUillCATION.
United States Land OSIce, I
La Grande. Oregon, June 1, 1001. 1'
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1, ilrl. en
titled "An act for the salt of timber landt In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," at extended to all the Public Land tuies by
act of Augutt 4, live,
CALVIN KOONTZ.
of Spokane, county of Spokane, stale of Washington
has this day filed In this office hit sworn statement
No-tj7l, for the purchase of lot 1 and e M n w and
n t twJt' of section No. t In township No. 10 south,
range No. 16 iw M, and will offer proof to show thai
theland tought Is more valuable lor Its timber or
ttone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to saU land before Chas. II. Chance, .U.
S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on l-rl-
Jav, the stst day of August, too). .....
filenames as witnesses: William II. Mead, of
Srokane. Washington; !amuel H. Rishel. Henry T.
Ompbell, James Warren, of Whitney, Oregon.
Anv and alt persons claiming adversely the above
desctlbed lands are requested to hie their claims In
this oltice on or belore said jist dav ot August, too).
E. W. UAHTUTT. Register.
TIMBER UNO. ACT JUNE , i8?8-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales land Office.
La (irande, Oregon, July t, igoj. I
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 of timber lands In the
states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
Ington Territory." as extended to all the Public Land
states by act ot August 4. i&).
HARRY O. M'CULLOUGII.
of Sumpter, county of Maker, state of Ortgon, has
this day Med In this office his sworn staiemrnt No.
660, lor the purchase ol the nwtf of section No. tsln
township No, it south, range No. 18 tWM, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val
uable tor Us timber or stone than tor agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to sail lanJ before
Chas. II. Chance, U. S. commissioner at Sumpter,
Oregon, on MonJav, the 14th Jay of September, 1001.
He names as witnesses: Van Rennsetaer Mead
Ralph MeaJ, William A. (ireen and Samuel l:. Hunt,
all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
this office on or before said 14th dav of Sept., loo,.
E. W. UAHTUTT. Register.
TIMBER UND. ACT JUNE i. 1878
TOR PUBLICATION.
-NOTICE
United States Land Office. j
LaGranJe, Oregon, June 11, iuo,.(
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions ot the act ol congress of June 1, 1878, en
tltlej An act for the sale ol timber lanJs In the states
uf California, Otegon, NevaJa and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public I and states by
act ol August 4, i8o,
JAMES TIMBS,
of McL'wen, county of Baker, stale of Oregon, has
this day hied in this office his swotn statement No.
oo(, lor the purchase ol the lot 4 s w ( n w U,
Section No. 4 and lot 1 ol seitlon No. j In township
No. 111 soulh, range No. 18 E W M, and will
otter prool to show that the land sought Is mora
valuable tor Its timber or stone than lor agri
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land belore Chas. II. Chance, U S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on I rlday, the iBth
day ol August, 1001.
He names as witnesses: Tiank Warren, Charles
Carley, William A. (iieen, and Sidney Tlbbt, Jr.,
all of McLwen, Oregon.
Anv and all tiertons claiming adversely the above-
! desctlbed lands are requested to Me their claims In
mis omceon or peiore said sDiiiday ui aucuu, ivm
E. W. BAHUUTT. Register.
TIMBER UND, ACT JUNE 1, 187S.-NOTICB fOR
PUBLICATION.
United Statet Land Office, I
, La Grande, Oregon, June t, ioo. I
Notice It hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act ot congress ot June , 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the statea
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act ot August 4, 1841,
,'CriAS. W WILBOURN.
of Baker City, county of Baker, state of Oregon, hat
this day Medin this office his sworn statement No
3564 lor the purchase of the s ) s e U Sec,
No. to, n r )( n e K ol section No. 10.
In lownsntn no. T souiii, range no Ben
M, and will otter rtuof to show that the land
inuettt is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before A. M. Combs Jr., County, Clerk,
at Maker City, Oregon, on Tuesday, llieV8lhJay
of August, 1001.
He names at witnesses: Jas. Mitchell, of Baker
CI iv. Oregon; Orln Paine, Joe. Hcnner, and John
O'Brtant, ft Haines, Oregon,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands ate requested to Me their claims In
this oltice on or belore said 181)1 day ol August, 100 1.
L. W. llAtmiiTT, Register.
TIMHER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stales Land Office, I
I a Gtande, Mav artti. ion. I
Notice; Is hereby given that In compliance with Hit
provisions ot the act of congress ot June i, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the statet
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by
actol Augusts. iev,
WILLIAM F, I.ONGWELL.
ot Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
has this day Medin this office hit twoin statement
No. mm. tor the purchase of the nwK nwx,
Sec. Nil. t8 and n X "eM ol section No. j. In town
ship No. S., range No. it, E, W M, and will
oBer proof to thow that the land sought It
more valuable for III timber or Hone than lor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before Chas. H. Chance. U. S. com
missioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the
t h day of August, 1401.
He names at witnesses: Thomas II. Taylor,
Elmer Taylor, Ghailes Relchstcln, Myttle Reich
stein, all ot Sumpter, Ortgon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims m
this office on or before said ijili dav of August, ioo.
E. W. BAkUITT. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, )
United Statet Land Office. J
U Grande, Oregon, June 11, io.)
Notlca It hereby given that the following named
settler hat Med notice of hit Intention to make final
prool In support of hit claim, and that said proof will
be made belore A. B' Combs. Jr., County Clerk, at
Baker Glty. Oregon, on August 6, 1901, vli;
H. E. No. ii. lit.
WILLIAM Y. STODDARD,
of Perry, Oregon, for the e n w K and lott t
and t, taction 7, lownthlp 11 S. R j8 w M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, vli: James Worley and Joe Adams, of Mc
Ewtn, Oregon; Peter llogensen and Loult J, Lewis,
ol Baker City, Oregon. . , .
E. W. BAKTLETT, Register.