Wednesday, August ;, 1903
THE SUMPTER MINER
it
VEIN CROSSCUT
AT VICTOR GROUP.
Ledge Shows Twenty-Five
Feet High Grade Gold
Sulphides.
A tweuty-flve foot voiu has beou
crosscut at tbo Victor group, oper
ated by tbo Cracker Creok Gold Mlu
lug company, In tbe Cracker Creek
district, uear Bourne. Tbo lodge
shows a flue body of gold sulphides,
carrying exceptionally good rallies.
A drift is now being carried along
tbe foot wall, and tbe company
means to push development work
wltb all possible baste. Tbe prop
erty is under tbo management of tbo
Uoiser-Heudryx Investment com
pany. Tbo six-drill compressor plant
wblch Mr. Hendry x ordered for tho
property a short timo ago will bo
hero as soon as tho delivery can bo
mado. Its arrival is expected within
a mouth. Tho plant will bo oporated
by a sixty-six horse power gasolluo
ouigno which was included in tbo re
cent order.
Back From Susanvllle.
N. F. Heath, tbo Douvor mining
man who has boon in tho distrct for
aomo time, roturuod last week from
a trip to to tho Susanrillo dltarict.
Ho says lots of work is being done
there, aud things uro looklug ex
tremely good.
Sacking Ore at the Badger.
It is reported that tho Badger
people aro sacking ore at tbo Hull of
the Woods preparatory to shipping.
It is said to bo a lino quality of oro
and it is furthor stated that a mill is
contemplated on tbia property.
CALL FOR BIDS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that tho City of Sumpter, Baker
County, Oregon, has authorized tho
issuauco and olfors for salo 815,000
worth of its bonds, tbo samo to bo
known as sowor bonds aud to bo
issued in amounts of Ouo Hundred
Dollars or any multiplo thereof, up
to 81,000, with interest thoroon at
six por cent per aununi payable semi
annually. Bald bonds to bo mado
payable 81,000 annually principal
and interest to be payable at the ottlco
of tho City Treasurer in tho City of
Sumpter, Baker County, Oregou.
Any aud all prospective buyers of
said bonds are required to aoud sealed
bids addressod to tho City Recorder
of tbo City of Sumpter, accompanied
by a certiiled chock of 8750, mado
payablo to tbe ordor of tbo City
Treasurer of the City of Sumpter, as
evidence of good faith of tbo biddor,
said sum of 8750 to bo applied upon
the purchase price of tbe bouds in
case of said bid being accepted.
All bids shall be in tbe bands of
tbe City Recorder on or before tbe
hour of eight o'clock P. M. on tbe
25th day of August, 1003, at which
time the same are to be opened by
the City Council of said City for
acceptance or rejection.
In case any firm, person- or corpor
ation, to whom said bonds are
awarded, shall fail, negleot or refuso
to pay to tbe City Treasurer of tbe
City of Sumpter, tbe purchase price
of tbe same, within ten days of tbe
acceptance of said bid, tbe amount
of the certified check so deposited
with said bid shall be forfeited to
said City of Sumpter as liquidated
aamages for said failure or neglect.
All other checks so accompanying
will be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders.
Tho City of Sumpter through its
Mayor and Common Couucil reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Dono by ordor of tho Common
Council this '28th day of July, 1003.
C. H. McCOLLOCH, Mayor.
Attest S. S. START, Recorder.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To tho Estate aud Heirs of John
Brummer, deceased.
You aud each of you aro hereby
notified that F. J. Phillips and Win.
Palmer your co-owners In tho "In
dopoudanco Placer Mluo" situato on
Pine Creok (a tributary of Camp
Creek In Baker County, State of
Oregon, and embracing 100 acres or
eight full claims) have performod
the assessment work upon said In
dopoudanco Placer Mluo, as required
by law for tho year 1001, and for
the year 1002, and you aro hereby
required within Ninety days from
date of tho first publication of this
uotlco (after dato hereof) to pay
your proportion of such expenditure
(for each of said years, to wit: 1001
and 1002,) upon said claims for each
of said years. That should you fail
or refuse to contribute nud pay to
F. J. Phillips or Win, Palmer your
proportiou of said expoudituro thou
and in that ovont your claim or
interest in said claims becomes tho
proporty of your said co-owuers, F.
J. Phillips and Win. Palmor. That
payment of your said proportiou of
said expenditures may bo mado to
Wm. Palmor at Ueiser, Baker County,
Oregou, .or to W. S. Newbury, as
tboir agent, Sumpter, Oregon.
(Signed) F. J. PHILLIPS,
WM. PALMER.
Sumpter, Oregou, July 28, 100:i.
Dato of first publication August
5, 100:1.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Circuit Court ol the Stale of Oregon (or
Baker County.
In the Matter nt the Assignment of D A. EDLIN, an
Insolvent Jebtor.for the i enefit o( cr Jlturs.
The unJerslgned mw gives notice that D. A.
Edlln, nl Raker County, Oregon, has made a gen
eral r 'ignment 'n him (or the beneht of hi credltori,
anjal cred tort are hereby not lied to present their
claims July ve IticJ by oath as by law reo.ulre.1, to
the undersigned at his office, Front and Vine streets.
I'ortlanJ, Oregon, within three (j) months Iron, the
date hereof.
DateJ J'ly joth, iooj.
R. L. SAWN.
Assignee of the Et'ate of D. A. EJIIn, an Insolvent
debtor for the beneht of creditors.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
:l
United States Land Ulhce,
La Grande. Oregon. Julv . loot.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has hied notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of hit claim, and that said proof will
be made before Chat. II. Chance, U. S. Commis
sioner, at Sumpter. Oregon, on Oct. 7. iooj, vli:
H. E. No. oj4o,
IIERRERT L. DAVIES.
of Sumpter, Oregon, for the lots 4, x and 6 and t
e 5( nw Kandne K w K section 6, township n
S.R J7BWM.
He names the following witnesses to prove hit
contlnuout residence upon and cultivation of said
land, vli: Van Rtnnselaer Mead and Dav d McCoy
of Sumpter. Oregen: Benamln Rots, of Bournt,
Oregon, and Frank McCoy, of Sumpter, Oregon.
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE i. 1878.-NOTICB FOR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, July i, 1901. 1
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June 1. 1878. en
titled "An act for the tale of timber landt In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," at extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August a, 1899,
JAMES H. PRUITT,
of Sumpter, county ol Baket, state of Oregon,
hat thlt day filed In thlt office hit tworn statement
No 9711, for the purchase of the twj ol taction
No. 1 In townthlp No. 11 south, range No. it B w at,
and will offer prool to show that the land sought
It more valuable for Its timber or ttone than lor
agricultural purposes, and to establish hit claim to
said lana oeiore mat. n. (.nance, u. 3. i-om-mlttloner,
at Sumpter, Oregon, on Tuetday, the
ith day of Oct., igo.
He namet at witnesses: Jamet Collins, William
Kelly. Peter J. Soardi, and Guldo Faber, ill of
Sumpter, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described landt art requested to file their claims la
thlt office on or before said 1 th day of Oct., 1001
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878-NOTlCB for
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, July 99, 1001 I
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June j. 1871, en
titled "An act tor tin- sale of timber lands In the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory," as extenJed to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1899.
WILLARD O. HALLIDAY.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, State of Oregon,
has this day hied In this ofhee his sworn state
ment no 7H, lor the purchase of the s h nw H and
lots and 4, of section No. 4 In township No. it
South, range No ? E w M: and will offer rroof
to show that the land suught Is more valuable for
Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land belore Chas.
II, Chance, U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter. Ore
gon, on Monday the nth day of October, loot.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green,
Van Rensselaer Mead, S'ephen Jackson and Ralph
Mead, all nf Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before laid nth dav of October, 100 1.
E W Bartibtt. Register
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE t. 1878.-NOTICF
for Publication.
United States Land Oltice. I
La Grande. Oregon, .lulv 7. igot- i
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress of June t 1878. en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Mates by
act of August 4, iBoi,
NEAL B. CARVER,
of Farmlngton. county of Van Buren, state of Iowa,
hat this Jay hied In thlt othce his tworn statement
No. 96P0, lor the purchase of the w!j nw( of
section No. n In township No. it south, range No. it
EWVt, and will offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes and to establish his claim to said
land belore Unties II. Chance, U. S. commissioner
at Sumpter, Oiegon, on Irlday, the 18th day of
September, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Ole T. Stradness, Fred
Molt, Mark C. Garver and Peter J Soirds, all of
Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hie their claims In
this oltice on or before said 18th day ol Sept.. 1901.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNI: 1. 1878 -NOTICE
I OR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land office, j
La Grande. Oiegon, June 10, ioo. ,
Notice It hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1, 1878,
entitled "An act tor the sale nl timber lands In the
states uf California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by act of August 4, i8ji.
LEWIS A. ALIIL'E,
of Whitney, county of Baker, state of Oregon,
hat this day filed In this office his sworn state
ment No. 1594. for the purchase ot the w) ne M
and n H t e K nl section No, 7, In town
ship No. to south, range No. (6 E W M,
and will olfer 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 (.nas. It. uiance, u a commis
sioner at Sumpter, Oregun, on Monday, the 94th day
ol August, 190J.
he namet as witnesses: William II. Mead, nf
Spokane, Washington; Alfred II. Huntington, nf
Baker City, Oregon; Leonard Sims and Jamet
Warren, of Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to Me their claims In
thlt office on or before tald 94th Jay of August,
tooj.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at La Grande. Oregon, June jt, iqoi. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice ot his Intention to make final
proof In support tl his claim, and that tald proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver at La
Grande, Oregon, on August 9, iqo, vli: II. E. No.
io,4 j, by
CHARLES M.MINDMAN,
of Whitney, Oregon, for the w n w Jf Sec. 99 Tp,
10 S. R. 16EWM,
He names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said land,
vli: Cmory Proebstel, Freeman Scott, Wendell N,
Proebsei, of Whitney, Oregon; and J. E. Stephen
ton, of Haines, Oregon.
E. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, I
Land Oltice at La Grande, Ore , June 17, ieo. I
Notice It hereby given that rhe following-named
settler has til-d notice of his Intention to make final
proof In support of his claim, and that said prool will
be made before the Register and Receiver, at La
Grande, Oregon, on August 9, 1901, vlt: II. E. No.
11,009, by
EMORY E. PROEBSTEL,
of Whitney, Oregon, for the eK ne? Sec. . e)j'
tetf Sec. 10 Tp. 10 S, R 6 B. vv. M,
He names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation nt tald land,
vli: Charles M. Hlndman. Wendell N, Proebstel
and Freeman Scott, all ol Whitney, Oregon, end J.
E, Stephenson, of Haines. Oregon.
E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.
TIMIIft UNO, aCT JUKI 1, II7I.-N0TICI 'OR
PUIUCaTIOfi.
United States Land Office, )
La Grande, O egon,
June 6, ioo. )
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ot June 1. II78. en
titled "An act lor the sale of limber lands In the ttatea
of California Oregon Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," t extended to all the Public Land ttattt by
act of August 4. I89.
WILLIAM H. MEAD,
of Spokane, county of Spokane, slate of Washington,
hat thlt day hied In thlt office hit tworn statement
No. 579 lor the purchase ol the lot and e H n f
and n w K n t X of section No. 18, In township No.
10 touin, range no. n nw a, anj win oner prooi
to show that the land sought Is more valu
able for Its timber or ttone than for agricultural
purposes, and to estapntn nis claim to said land
before Chas. H. Chance. U. S. Commissioner, at
Sumpter, Oregon, on Friday, the list day of August,
1001,
He namet at witnesses: Calvin Koonti, ot Spo
pane, Washington; Samuel If. Rlsel, Harry T.
Campbell, Jamet Warren, ol Whitney, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
thlt office on or before tald sist dav of August. io.'
E. 'V. Bartlbtt, Register,
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. iStS.-NOTICB IOR
I'UlltlCUION.
United States Land Oltice. j
La Grande. Oregon, June 8, 1901. i
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ot June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale ol timber lands In the stiles
of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by
act of August 4, 1891,
CALVIN KOONTZ,
ot Spokan , county of Spokane, state of Washington,
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. ej78, lor the purchase ol lot 1 and ejjnw Hand
n e i(s' of section No. 7 In township No. to south,
range No. 16 11 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 Fri
day, the list day of August, too).
He names as witnesses: William II. Mead, of
Spokane, Washington; Samuel II. Rishel, Henry I".
Ctmpbell, James Warren, of Whitney. Oregon.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 tile their claims In
this office on or belore said ut dav of August. 190J.
E. W. llARUt)TT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878-NOTICb
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. I
La Grande. Oregon, July 1, io. t
Notice Is hereby given lhal In compliance with the
provisions of the act ot Congress ot June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for Hie tale nf timber landt In the
slates ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
Ington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
states by act ot August 4, 1891,
HARRY O. M'CULLOUGII.
of Sumpter, county of Baker, stale of Ongon, has
this day hied In thlt office hit tworn statement No.
9669, lor Hie purchase ol the nw) ol section No. is in
township No, 11 south, range No. 8 t'WM, and will
offer proof to show thai the land sought Is more val
uable tor Its timber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim In said land belore
Chas. II. Chance, U. S. commissioner al Sumpter,
Oregon, on Mondav, the 14th davof September, 1901.
He names a witnesses. Van Rennselaer Mead
Ralph Mead, William A. Green and Samuel F. Hunt,
all ut Sumpter, Oiegon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
JescrlbeJ lanJs are requested to hie their claims In
this office on or before said 14th day of Sept., I9l
E. W. llARUBTT, Register.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1878- NOTICE
I OR PUBLICATION.
United Slates Land Office, j
La Grande, Oregon, June 11, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given lhal In compliance with the
provisions ot the act nl congress ot June 1, 1878, en
titled ' An act lor the sale ot limber lands In the stales
ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended lo all the Public Land states by
act ot August 4, 1899,
JAMES TII1US.
of McEwen, county ol Baker, state nf Oregon, has
this day tiled In this oltice his swotn statement No.
9njA, for the purchase of the lot 4 iK nw,
Section No. 4 and lot 1 nf section No. x In township
No. io s.oulh, range No. 18 E W M. and will
nffer proof lo show that the land sought Is more
valuable for 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 Sumpler, Oregon, on I ilday, the iBIh
Jay of August, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Frank Warren, Charles
Earley. William A. Green, anj Sidney Tlbbs, Jr.,
all of McLwen, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
JescrlbeJ lands are requested lo Me their ilalms In
this office on or before said 98th day of August, iqi.
L-. W. Bartlbtt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, 1878.-NOTICHIOR
PUIILICATION.
United Slates Land Office. I
La Grande, Oregon, June t, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given lhal In compliance with the
provisions ol the acl of congress ol June 1, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale ol timber lands In the ttalet
of Calllornla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as cxtenJed lo all the Public Land slates by
act of August 4. 1899,
CHAS. W WILBOURN,
of Baker City, county of Baker, state of Oregon, hat
thlt day tiled In thlt office hit tworn statement No
9164 tor the purchase of the t M a e H Sec,
No. 19, n e i( n e ),' of tectlnn No. to.
In townthlp No. 7 south, range No 18 E W
M, and will oiler prool to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its limber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish disclaim to
said land belore A. II. Combs Jr., County Clerk,
at Maker City. Oregon, on Tuesday, the 181I1 day
of August, 190).
He names as witnesses: Jas. Mitchell, of Baker
Cltv, Oregon; Orin Paine, Joe. Henner, and John
O'Brvant, ot Haines, Oiegon,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested 10 Me their claims In
this office on or before said 18th day of August, 190 j,
E. W. Barhutt, Register.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, I
La Grande, Mav 17th, 1901. 1
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ot June I. 1878, en
titled "An act tor the sale of timber lands In the states
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," as extended to all the Public Land Stales by
idol August 4, 1899,
WILLIAM F, LONGWELL,
of Sumpter, county of Baker, ttale of Oregon,
hat thlt day hied In thlt office hit tworn statement
No. 9514. lor the purchase of the nwK nw)',
Sec. No. t8 and n X netf of taction No. to, In town
thlp No. 9 S., range No. 17, E, W M, and will
offer proof 10 show that the land tought It
more valuable for lit timber or ttone than tor
agricultural purpottt, and to establish his claim
to tald land belore Chat. II. Chance, U. S. com
missioner, at Sumpter. Oregon, on Satutday, the
i It day of Augutl, ioo.
He namet at witnesses: Thomas B. Taylor,
Elmer Taylor, Ghatles Relchsteln, Myrtle Reich
stein, all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this oltice on or before said 15th dav of August, 19 )
1 E. W. Bartlbtt. Register.