Wednesday, Janiury6. 1904
THE SUMPTER MINhR
WILL FURNISH WATER
FOR FLUSHING.
Superintendent .1. W. Hull, of tlio
Sntnper Wntcr Riiri Electric conipiiny,
wrote to K. E. Striihorn, tbo rmuer,
December 2.1, atntlujj that the sewer
question una being discussed bore
and tbut tbo opponents to the Im
provement base their opposition to
tbo enterprise on the ground that
tbero is at times not sufilciuut water
to flush the sowers. He naked Mr.
Struborn to state plainly bis position
on tbls important objection, that tbo
town might act intelligently in tbn
matter. Several clays since Superin
tendent llall recoived a reply, in
-which Mr. Straboru states positively
that a sufficient supply of water will
bo furnished and that he will mako
no charge to the city for water for
(lushing purposes. This letter is now
in tbo imuds of n member of t ho
-city council. Ills plan is this:
Ho has 4,500 inches of water from
Powder river, already harnessed, to
bo utilized for power. At the pies
out time ouly about one-third of this
is requlrod, leaving fully 11,000
inches which ho is going to pipo
through tbo business streets for lire
protection. This cau bo used for
(lushing tbo sewers In tbo business
section and will be far more than is
necessary.
Just as soon as the weather will
penult tbo work of laying these
mains will bo commenced and the
following territory will be cevered:
From tbo power houso east on North
stroot to Mill, south ou Mill to
Sumpter, west on Sumptcr to Center,
north ou Center to North, connecting
tboro and completing tho circuit.
Tbo lottci states that an iucreased
-supply of wator for domestic pur
poses will be furnished this summer,
sufficient to flush tho sewors in tho
Tesidenco districts. Where tbls ml--dltoual
supply is coming from, tbo
letter does not state, and Mr. llall
says he is not informed, though ho
knows that plaus Imvo been perfected
to mako good on that promiso also.
Chief Engineer Smith will return
to Sumpter and hurry to complotiou
nil contemplated improvements, as
soon as tbo snow disappears iu tho
spring and tbo grouud ran bo worked
to advantage.
NEW MILL MAN
AT THE CALIFORNIA
Manager Uellman came back from
tho' California last night whero he
went to install bis new mill mail, 11.
T. Braugb, formerly of Rosslaud.
The California mill, Mr. liollmun
says, is working very satisfactorily.
The roaster Is going, but leaching
has not beeu started yet owing to the
fact that certain values which go
with the cyauide plant have not beeu
delivered. Tbey have been on tbo
road three woeks. As soon as they
come the entire equipment will bo
.going full blast.
Combination of Coast Smelters.
It ia rumored that a combination
of smelting plants ou the Pacitlc
coast Is about to be effected. It la
certain that the (Juggenbelms are in
teresting themselves wilb that object
in view, and one of the firm is now
in San Francisco looking up the
possibilities of a working combina
tion whereby an up-to-date smelting
plant of Immense capacity may bo
erected somewhere ou the Sau Fran
cisco bay shore. If these plaus are
carried out Sau Frauclsco will be
come the great smelting center for
tho Pacific coast. Miulug World.
BRIGHT BUSINESS
OUTLOOK ASSURED
A thorough canvass among the
leading propresentatives of manufac
turing, mercantile aud wholesale job
bing establishments by tho New York
Commercial, the result of which can
vass was published iu its issue of the
2oth lustaut, with a view of ascer
taining prevailing busiuess condi
tions and tho outlook for 11104, jus
titles the announcement that the
closing months of thh year mark a
dlstiuct revival iu nearly all
branches, and servo as a hoioscopo
for continued wholesome trade.
Frank expressions were solicited,
aud they were forthcoming. Al
though 11)04 Is n presidential elec
tion year, no apprehension is shown
as to the outcome. Iu some In
stances Presldout Koosovclt is se
verely criticised for tho Panama om
broglio, wbilo other busness men
strongly approve of the canitl policy
as advancing the cause of canal con
struction. The greatest anxiety,
however, is directed toward tho labor
market aud tho exigencies resulting
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enforcement of labor unionism.
A remarkable featuie developed by
interviewing over two score of leading
business men Is tho unanimous de
maud fur u high protective tarllf, as
opposed to reciprocity or tinkering
with tho Diugloy law. A number of
those busiuess men. Democrats by
conviction, appear to have beeu over
whelmed by tho persuasive evidences
favoring high protection, aud aro
high proteciouists at heart, although
still advocating freo trade for con
sistency sake. Tho criticisms of
Roosevelt's administration, while in
some instances bused upon tbo effect
upon murket couditous, are more of
a personal ni.turo aud aro so diversi
fied tbut it is but just to state that
J.oosovelt Is the candidate of tho
level-headed busiuess men.
Tbo adoption of a high protectivo
tarllf by Germany and the agitation
iu Euglaud by tbo Chamberlain fac
tion serves to make more clear tbo
demand for high protectivo tariff in
this country.
Every business man interviewed
was requested to speak upon the con
dition and prospects of his particular
branch of business, and likewise tbo
dominant attltudo toward tho Hooso
volt administration.
Then follows sovou columns of
cheerful interviews.
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II. II. TRUMBULL, Commercial
Agent, 142 Third atreot, Portland,
Ore.
J. C. LINDSEY, T. F. and P. A.,
112 Third streot, Portland, Ore.,
P. B. .THOMPSON,. F. aud P. A.,
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BANK OF SUMPTER
SUMPTER, OREGON
. !. GOSS. 1'iulJcnt anj Cashier S) l"n S. ! OS1I w. Ail. Cnthlcr
(mt)
tttjSettW?
OF SUMPTER
Capital Stock " n- $25,000
Surplus, $500
omental
J.' B. STODDARD, - President
ED. W. MUELLER, - Vlee-Prealdent
R. H.I MILLER - Cashier
H. S. OURGAN - - Aaalatant Cashier
Safety Deposit Vaults Gold Dust Bought
Does a General Banking and Exchange Business
IN THE RICH GREENHORNS ARE LOCATED
THE PROPERTIES OF THE
SmugglerGoldMining Company
Nearly 1,000 Feet of Development Work, Tunnels, Shafts, and Cross
cut! have Proven a Continuous Ore Body for a Length of 3,00 Feet.
The Ore Assays From $4 to $150 per ton, and in Place the Vein is
48 Feet Wide.
WE WANT TO SELL
100,000 Shares of Treasury Stock at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
fer Snare, to Innall a Sink-log riant. J rot full Inlormatlon
Regarding This Really Gill-Edged Proposition, Address
ELI ROWLES, - Fiscal Agent
409 Hayden Building, Columbus, Ohio.
Or SMUGGLER GOLD MINING COMPANY
SUMPTER, OREGON.
Railway
Equipment
Including New and Second Hand
Locomotives, Gars, Logging Trucks,
Relaying Rails and Fastenings.
Sawmill Machinery, Stationary En
gines and Boilers. & &
MINING MACHINERY
OF ALL KINDS
A. J. McCabe.
TACOMA, WASHINGTON
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