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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1903)
Wednesday, October 7. iqo THE SUMPTER MINER THE HP TY FOOT VEIN CARRIES GOOD VALUES. The Machinery For Dixie Meadows Mill Being Placed. Charles Thomas, of the Fairbanks Morse company, returned last night from a trip to Susan vl lie, the Dixie Meadows, and the John Day country. Mr. Thomas says: "Things are flourishing in these sections from a mining man's stand point. Practically all the machinery for the Dixie Meadows mill is now on the ground, and will bo installed as rapidly as possible. Of course it is not possible to tell when the mill will bo in operation, but if no do lays aro met with, It will probably be completed somo time next month. Tho fifty foot rein in tho Dixie Meadows which was recently cut is carrying good values, and is emin ently satisfactory to tho manage ment." AS OTHERS SEE US. Yesterday afternoon two or three persons woro standing on tho Hotel Sumpter corner engaged in gouornl conversation when tho talk turned on French wine. It was cited that California wlno was shipped to Franco, labled as tho vintago of that country, returned aud sold to unsuspecting Americans. Paul Uloota of Paris happening to be present said: "I tink It eez one American Ho." Mr. filoch continued, the narrator eliminating his Frnoh accent, "It does not stand to reason that wiuo could bo shipped from California to France, reshipped, the duty and freight paid both ways and sold at anything like a profit, since wines of all grades can be bought much more cheaply in France than native Amerian'wlnes. I have heard the statemnt before but 1 don't be lieve such a thing ever happened." Adverting to tho American habit of exaggeration and the dispostion to play up everything that is American, he went on : "This ia a great country, there is no mistake about that. I left Paris eight months ago thinking I could do the states in the Interest of my bouse In a couple of months anyway, but I haven't finished yet. But neither the country, nor its institu tions is as great as the average American would lead a foreigner to believe. In Tacoma they told me that they had the biggest sawmill in the world. In Seattle they told me that Port Blakoly bad the biggest sawmill In the world. Now I happen to know that neither is the biggest since I have visited the biggest sawmill In the world and am aware that it is located In Sweden. In Everett they have one of the biggest paper mills In the world ; and so I found every place which I visited claiming the biggest something. Sumpter Has the biggest smelter in the state not world and I suppose this is correct since it is the only one In the state. But you have a great country all the same." Inspecting Badger Concentrator. Dr. Moulton and Charles Thomas returned today from Susanvllle, where they went to examine the con centrator now at work on Badger ore. This trip of inspection was In tho in terest of the California and its re duction plant. Dr. Moulton brought back with him a box of native plums that weighed a fraction of a ton. OFFICIAL I EGOROS. The following him ... urro tiled at the Bakur county court limine during the week ending Oct. Jtt, 1003. REAL ESTATE TRAN8FER8. nuns. Sept. 21 State of Oregon to P. J. Canovan, N. 1-2 of N. V. 1-4, Soo. 30 Tp 10 R. 35 E; 9100. Sept. 21 Jos. Pallmer and wife to W. S. Rupel, lota 24, 25 and 20 B. 8, Wilovale; $150. Sept. 23 L. L. Carter to Eliza, wife, 45x113 feot in B. 23, Atwood's 2nd adn to Baker City; $1. Oct. 1 U. Q. Strleby to John HuBblnes, Strleby ditch and W. At. of Meadow creek ; 91. Sept. 27 P. R. Rlzor to Daisy M. Olson, 104x208 feot in N. E. 1-4 N. E 1-4S eo. 20 Tp. 0 R. '40 E; 985. Jan. 5 F. Perry and wlfo to Goo. Eblen, N. E. 1-4 N. E. 1?4 Sec. 28 Tp. 12 R. 38 E: 91,000. Oct. 3 John Moileury to Howitt Laud company, N. W. 1-4 Sec. 8 Tp. 11 R. 38 E: 9700. Aug. 4 B. A. Jacobs and hus band to American Bonding Co., E 1-2 S. W. 1-4 Soo. 12 Tp. 0 R. 30 E, and lots 28 and 20 B. 7 uud B. 0, Wilovalo; 91. Aug. 21 W. V. Lloyd uud wlfo to Ooo. U. Srapp, 100x120 feet in Halfway, Oregon; 9125. Oct. 5 P. Basoho and wlfo to A. Abol, N. 1-2 S. W. 1-4 N. W. 1-4 Sec. 10 Tp. 10 R. 30 E; 9350. Sept. 18 Stato of Oregon to Theo Vau Cappeuollo, 80 acres In Sec. 10 T. 7R. 40 E.; 9100. Sept. 30 J. E. Brennou aud wlfo to Mary Brennon, 48x75 In blockl, B. McComas addition; 91. Oct. 10 Jennlo Elliott to Maroio Elliott lot 3, and S 1-2 lot 4, block 10, Atwood's addition; 91. Oct. 3 J. II. Donald aud wifo to M. E. Uardnor, 102 acres in Sec 10 and 02 T. 10 R. 38 E. ; 919. Oot. 2 E. T. Barman aud wife to Chas. Oooding, 11-2 acres in N 1-2 N 1-2 Sec. 28 T. 0 R. 40 E. ; 9100. Oot. 2 Anna Moore and husband to Mrs. E. A. Millet, lot 10, b. 7, Mill addition to Sumpter; 9700. April 10 Adda A. Crew to John Steiger 100 acres in Sec. 14, 15 T. 8 R. 41; 9530. June 1 Joel B. Ritter and wife to Ueo. W. Brown east half of southwest quarter of southeast quartear of Sec. 30 T. 7 R. 40; 9740. MINING MATTERS. OUCi. Oot. 1 F. E. Wilson to M. E. Wilson, wife, Mud Springs and 0 other claims; 91. ' Sept. 3 W. II. Emos et al to Tbos. W. Evans et al Red Cross group, (3) quartz claims; 91000. Sept. 3 W. II. Ernes et al to P. P. Buck, Oreat Western quarz claim; 9250. Sept. 23 H. W. B. Smith to A. W. Gambs, one-half interest in Gran d View quartz claim; 9250 Sept. 23 A. W Gambs to Cracker Summit Mines Co., Grand View and Midnight quartz claims; 91,000. Sept. 30 Wm. Madden to Oregon Mining & Development Co., Little Hacket and Kanawha quratz claims; 91. Dec. 12, 02 Emll Molzer et al to Eastern Oregon Mining Co., North Pole placer claim; 91. Ice Crtatnl Ice Cream! On, and each day aftor May 1st the renowned Hazelwood Ico Cream and Ico Cream Soda will bo had at Sturgill's. 10 cents a dish, 25 cents per pint. T1 1! celebrated Gund's "the beer of good cltcor" always (or sale at Dun phy's The Club. All the latest novelties in hats at Neill Mercantile company's. Shoes of all kinds at Neill Mercantile company's. nun uno. act jvni i, hm-hotici roa MIltCaTlON. United State Land office, i U Grind. Oregon, October 6. igo. I Notice li hereby alven that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Cmgress ot June I, I878, en titled "An act tor the tale ol timber lands In the slates ot California, Oregon, Nevada and washing ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land State by act of August a. IS?. FRANCIS J. QUINLAN. of Sumpter rountvof Baker, state nl Oieirnn. ha this Jay fileJ In this office his sworn statement Not rots, for the purchase of the s'j neX. and t, nwX of Sec. No. i In Tp. No. it S. R. No. i? rw; and will offer proof to show that th land sought is more vaiuapie tor its limner or stone man for agricultural purposes. and to ett.hll.h hl claim to said land before Chas. H. Chance, U. S. iommissioner, at aumpter, Oregon, on Tuesday, the tslhdayof December, tooj. He names as witnesses: William Kelly, Peter J. Soards, James II. Prulttand Robett W. Riley, all of bumpier, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming ajersety the above described lands are requested to hie their claims In this office on or before said isth day of December, too) E. W DAVIS, Register. TIM. Ill UNO, ACT JUNl 1, IITI.-NOTICE FOR PUIMATION United States Land Office, ( La Grande, Oregon, October i, 1001 ( Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act ol congress of June i, 1818, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands fn the stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, i8s, EMMA L CASH, of Sumpter, county of Baker, slate of Oregon, has this day filed In this office her sworn statement No agio, for the purchast of the H nwX and n!i neX of section No. t In lownshln No. 10 south, ranee No. 8 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land sougnt is more valuable tor its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before Chas. II. Chance, U S. Commis sioner, at aumpter, uregon, on Saturday, the tsih day of December, 1901. She names as witnesses: Elliabeth Richards, Ralph Mead, Byron Weaiheiford, an J Van Rcnss laer Mead, all of Sumpter Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on or before said isth day ol December, 1 00 j. E. W. DAVIS, Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 1. 1S1S.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATI6N. United Suits Land Office. ( La Grande, Oregon, September to, tooj. Norlc Is hereby given that In compliance with th provisions of th act of Congress of Jun 1, ilrl, entitled "An act for th sal of timber lands In th Sutes ol California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory," as extended to all th Public Land Sutes by act ol August 4, ifkjs, EDNA E. DE NEFEE, of Sumpter, county of Baker, sute ot Oregon, has this day filed In this office her sworn statement No. vol lor, th purchas ol the sH sX nwtf eX and neX swk ol section No. is In township No. 11 a.KNo. jSiwm, and will offer proof to show that the land sought I more valuable for Its tlrabet or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to esubllsh' her claim to said land before Chas. H. Chance. U. S. Commis sioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, th nth dayot December, 1001. She names as witnesses: Charles K. D Neffe of Sumpter, Oregon; William Kelly of Sumpter, Oregon; Pater J. Soards of Sumpter, Oregon) Ed. McNulty of Granite, Oregon. 'Any and all persons claiming adversely th above described lands are requested to hie' their claims In this one on or before said isth daw ot December, 1901. E. W. BAnrilTT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. i8,8.-NOHC8 pot PUBLICATION. United States UnJ Office, ( La Grande, Oregon, September )o, too). Nolle Is hereby given that In compliance with th provisions ol the act of congress ot June 1, llr, en titled "An act tor the sal ol timber lands In the states ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as exteiueJ to all th Public Land stales by act ol August a. i8o. NfcLLIE D. rONTAINE, ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, state of Oregon, has this Jay fileJ In this office her sworn statement No. soor, for the purchase ot the nwX of section No. 1, In township No. to south, ranie No. 18 KWM. and and will offer prool to show that the land sought is more vaiuaoie lor its umoer or stone man tor agri cultural purposes, and 10 establish her claim to said land before Chas. H. Chance, U. S. Commlsslonei, at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, the lata day ot December, tool. " She names as witnesses: Van Rensslacr Mead, James w. Love, uiester A. I'ray and Nicholas L. Talelero, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands Mtt reauested to hie their claims In this office on or before said isth dayot December, 1901. E. W. Baruett, Register, Timbbr Land, act Junb 1, i8?8 noticb for PUBLICATION. United State Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, Sept. e8, tool. I Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress ot June 1, i88, o titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the Sutes of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington territory, as extenjej to ait tne runic Lena states by act of August 4. tftjs. BYRON WEATHERFORD, ot Sumpter, county of Baker, slate of Oregon, has mis aay niej in tnis omce nis sworn statement no. so8, for the purchase of the ne! of section N0.1t In township No. to S., range No. 18 EWM, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more val uable for Its timber or stone than tor agricultural futposet. and to establish his claim to said land be or Charles H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, th lath day of De cember, IOO. . ne names at witnesses: uianes uarjner, jonn Calhoun, James Worley, ol McEwen, Or.; Alvla P. Jones, of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and an persons claiming adversely in aoove described lands are requested to file their claims In this ofttc. on or before said tath day of Dec, io. v E. W. Bartiitt. Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. t8t8.-N0TICB FOR publication. United States Land Office, I La Grande, Oregon, Sept. e8, too). 1 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provls'01 a ol the act ol conaress of June 1. 1818. en titled "An act tor the sale ot timber lands In the slates ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land slates by acf ot August 4, 184s, CIIARLLS II. SCIIEPSTER. at Whitney, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day hied In this office his sworn statement No. sgoo, lor the purchase nl lhenHnwU,se( nwX,nwX neX ol section No. 8 In township No. to south, range No. j6 rw, and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone then lor agricultural purposes, and In establish his claim to said land belnre Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at Su pter, Oregon, on Saturday, tne inn jay 01 December, tool. Me rames as witnesses: Marshall K. Young. Wal ter II. Sllverlooih, Joseph R. Walker and William Palmer, all ot Whitney, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the arWe described lanJs are requested o tile their clslms In Ihls office on or belore said tath day ot Dec, too), li. W, llAHTUTT, Register. TIMBER UNI), ACT JUNE 1, i88.-noticu TOR rUllllCATION. United Stales Land Omce, La (itanJe, Orgun, Sept. eg, i.l Notice Is licteby given that In compliance with the provisions ol the act nt congress ol June 1, iBr. en titled "An act fur the sale otllmber lands In the stales ol Calltotnla, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri tory," as extended to all the Public Land states by actot Augusta, iqs. JOSEPH R. WALKER, ol Whitney, county ol Baker, slat of Oregon, has Ihls day hied In this office his swmn statement No. egos, tor the purchase of the wH neX. seX neX section 18 It swX nX ot section No. it In township No 10 south, range No. )6 KWM, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor Its limber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and. to establish his claim lo salj land belore Charles II. Chance, U. S. commissioner, al Sump ter, Oregon, on Satur lay, the isth Jay ot December, 1901. lie names as witnesses: Marshal K. Young, Wil liam Palmer, Burton W. Miller, James Warren, all ol Whitney, Oregon. Any anJ all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this office on or before said isth day of Dec, ii. li. W. tlAMUUTT, Register. nttllN UNO, ACT JUNI t. IITI.-NOTICt TO PUIUCATION. United Sutes Land office, La Grande, Oregon, Sept. 8, ioo. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with th provisions of th act ot congress ot Jun 1, 1878, en titled "An act for th sale of timber lands In the states ol California, Oregon, NevaJa and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all th Public Land Slate by by act ol August 4, I89. ELIZABETH RICHARDS, ol Sumpter, county ol Baker, state ol Oregon, has this day filed In this office her sworn statement No. eooi, lor the purchase ot th sK swX, nX swX of Sec. is and seX seX of Sec. No. 11 In Tp. No. to S, range No. 8 BWM, and will offer proof to show that th land sought Is mora valuable lor It limber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to estab lish her claim to said lanJ belore Charles H. Chance, U, S. commissioner, al Sumpter, Oregon, on Saturday, th istH day 01 December, tool- She names as witnesses: Van Rensselaer Mead, Ralph Mead, Walter L. Sparks, Byron Weatherford, all ol Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lanJs are requested to rite their claims In this office on or before said isth dayot Dec, ioo. E. W. Barhitt, Register. TWltN UNO, ACT JUNl t, llfl.-MTICI F0N PUIUCATION. United States Land office, La Grande, Oregon, Sept. s8, ign. ( Nolle Is hereby given that In compliance with th provisions ot the act ol congress of June t, i8r8, en titled "An act lor the sale otllmber lands In th Hates ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as axlcnded lo all the Public Land Slates by aclof Augusta, 180s, WALTER II. SILVERTOOTH, of Whitney, county of Baker, slate ol Oregon, has this day hied In Ihls office his sworn slatemenl No. sSuo, for the purchase of the wH neX, nM nwX ot section No. 9 In township No. 10 south, range No. 16 IWM, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land belore Charles II. Chance, U, S. commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on SalurJay, th nth Jay ol December, iooj, He names as witnesses: William Palmer, Charles II. Schepster, Joseph R. Walker, Marshall K. Young, all ol Whitney, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims In this ofhee on or before said isth day of Dec, 190). E. W. Bartutt, Register.'