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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1904)
Wednesday, January 20 1904 THh SUMPTER MINhR it MANAGER HOWARD ON GOLGONDA MINE Wont Talk of Future Policy But Every Thing is All Right Manager Howard, of tbe Golconda, Mho came back from Pendleton Monday, where he went to attend a meeting of the directors, confirms the statements made in Saturday's Miner relatlre to tbe continuance of work at the property. Although tbe Qolconda was slight ly embarrassed by the Wade failure, Mr. Wade being president of tbe company, and the largest stock holder, It waj thought for a time that the mine would have to close down temporarily ou this account; but the tide has been stemmed, -and Manager Howard states that the com pany Is now in better shape, 6nan oially, than it has ever been. Matters were adjusted most satisfactorily, and operations at this well known pro ducer are on Ja firm financial basis. purpose of the company, he states, to install machinery just as soou as tbe present development work will justify it. Sinking will be con tinued by hand for a short time, and at au early date a hoisting plant will be put in. Mr. Anderson brought in with him a fine line of samples from the mine. DIED YESTERDAY AT HOT LAKE. S. U. Williams, aged 67, superin tendent of the Midway, died at Hot Iiake last night at 6 o'clock, after a brief Illness. About three weeks ago Mr. Williams contracted a severe cold, which, with rheumatic compll cations, he, sought to relieve by taking treatment at Hot Lake. He left for there about a week ago. He leaves a wife, who is now liv ing at Los Angelos, and ono daugh ter, Mrs. Ueorge Peet, of this city. Mr. Williams was one of tho best known mine superintendents in tbe district, having had charge of the Bonanza during tbe Qelser owner ship, and later of the Gem. A few months ago he took charge of the Midway for tbe Uelser-Hundryx com pany. In bis younger days, Mr. Williams was a cattle inspector in Texas and New Mexico, and a we.l known ludian scout Tbe remains were taken to Maker City this morning, wbero they will be buried by tbe Elks, of which order Mr. Williams was a member. Tbe funeral services will be held MILLS FOR BELCHER AND RED LION SOON Mr. P. A. Brady, superintendent of tbe Belcher and Red Lion in the. (Jreenborns, was on the train 'this afternoon ' going to Baker. Mr. Brady says that mills for both the Belcher and Red Lion will arrivo in a few days. It is his purpose to get tbe ma chinery In over tbe suow and start construction work on tbe plants early In tho spring. In the moantlmo ho will carry out a well planned devel opment policy at both properties. ORDINANCE NO. 209. tomorrow and Mrs. attend. at 2 o'clock Peet left this p. m. Mr. afternoon to WILL PUT HOIST ON THE KEYSTONE G. M. Anderson, of Inwood, Iowa, president of tbe Keystone Mining company, and Harry Hendry x, re turned Saturday night from tbe -Quartzburg district, wbero they were looking after operations at the Key stone property. This is Mr. Anderson's first trip here, and while he does not profess GOLD A PRIME FAGTOR IN ALL CIVILIZATIONS Of all pursuits, that of gold min ing has the greatest fascination, and we think brings the most intense pleasure. Even Eden, according to the sacred writer, bad its gold mine, and "tbe gold of tbe land was good." Anolent and modern history is full of tbe aotive results of the Industrial pursuit of gold. The pursuit of tbe Uolden Fleece baa been actual as well as mythical. The life of every argo naut, tnclent and modern, is Itself au Iliad. There never has been any civiliza tion in which gold has not been a prime factor. Egypt, Carthage, Rome, Spain, all in the height of their glory were prominent in gold mining, and decayed when they had lost tbe control of their mines. Every historian has recognized the energizing effect of tbe discovory of gold in California ou our own re public. It is now claimed that tbe gold resources of Manchuria and Korea are some of the causes that have created the present conditions between Russia and Japan. It is not at all Improbable. Tbe faot that like the objects of all ambitions, gold mining frequently gives more pleasure in tho pursuit than in the possession, is nothing against tbe occupation. There Is not as much happiness in leaving a for tune to be quarrelled over as to die poor, but oonsoioua of having enjoy ed tbe good things of life. Pacific Coast Miner. Model Mine as an Object Lesson. to be a minimi expert, he ears ho is greatly pleased. wlthjbe K'eyHnehVap'sortation of the, product' to tbo and tbe camp generally' ' It'l'a'lwUurtice. Pacific; Coast Miner. The latest, and probably the most novel apparatus adopted by a college for tbe scientific Instruction of its students, is tna model mine which is to be constructed by the School of Mines, at Birmingham, England. Tbe mine, which will be conveniently located, will be constructed at a depth of about ten feet below tbe surface, and will have an area of nearly one acre. The tunnels, drifts, stations, working chambers, etc., will be arched with brick and tho aides aud bottoms will be so con structed as to resemble aotual condi tions in a working coal mine. The mines will be completely fitted up with all tho latest and most approved apparatus for mining aud will dem onstrate to the students tbe best methods for oporatlog a coal miuo, timbering tbe oponings and tho An Ordinance providing for the inourring of an indebtedness by tbe City of Sumpter, In Baket Couuty, ureaon, 01 m,uuu for tbo purpose of constructing a sewer system in accordance with the map and draw ings thoreof, entitled: "Map of sewer system of the City of Sump ter," and specifications thereof, en titled "Specifications for Sumpter sewer system," prepared by C. II. Feuner, City Engineer, of tho City of Sumpter, aud providing, for the sale of bonds of the City of Sump ter, in Baker County, Oregon, to tbe amount of said sum ot 115,000 for said purposes and providing for the time aud manuer of salo of said bonds. Tho City of Sumpter does ordain as folllews: Seo. 1. That an indebtedness of fin, 000 be incurred by the Cl'y of Sumpter, Baker County, Oregon, for tbo purpose of establishing and con structing a sewer system in sulci City of Sumpter In accordance with tho map and drawings thereof, entitled "Map of sewer system of tho City of Sumpter," and the spec! float Ions tberoof, entitled "Specifications for Sumpter sower system," prepared by C. H. Fenner, City Engiueer, all of which are now on file in tho ottlco of tho Reoorder of the City of Sumpter, Baker County, Oregon, and are heio by referred to and made a part of this ordinance. Seo. 2. That said City of Sumpter, Baker County, Oregon, be bonded for said sum of 915,000 for the purpose of provldng funds for oouairuowng said sewer system as hereinbefore designated. Seo. .1. That the Mayor of the City of Sumpter shall Immediately procure bonds of suitable design, aud cause the ..aamo to be properly filled out In amounts of $100 each, or any multiple thereof, up to 11,000, eaob of said bonds to bear dato April 1st, 1004, aud to be mado payable In payments of Ouo Thousand Dollars yearly until the full sum of Fifteen Thousand Is paid. Said bond? to bear Interest at the rato of six por cent per auuum from such date, said Interest to bo paid semi-annu ally, prinolpal and Interest on said bonds when due, to bo paid at the banking house of tbe Farmers' Loau k Trust Co. at No. Twonty, Williams Street, in tbe City and State, of New York, said bonds to be Issued on said First day of April 8, 1004. Sec. 4. That said bonds ahull be placed In the hands of tbe City Treasurer of tbo City of Sumpter, who shall keep a" register lu which shall bo entered by blm the number and amount of such bouds and the dato of tho Issue thoreof, aud tbe name of the person to whom Issued. Seo. 5. That said bonds and each thereof shall be signed by the Mayor aud Rocorder of tbo City ot Sumpter under tbolr namo of office at tho time of tholr Issuance Seo. 0. That tbo oxpenso of mak ing any estimates of the cost of said sewer system and the expenses of making ouy estimates under said bund Issuo, shall be paid out of tbo pro ceeds of tbe salo of said bonds, aud tbo sumo shall be deemed a pert of tbo expenso of said sewer systom. That said sower system shall bo con structed and said improvement made us soon after tbo issuunco of suld bonds us pructicablo, and within ouo your from tbo date tberoof. ' Suld sewer system and suld, improvement is to be made by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder therefor at provided by tbe charter of the City of Sumpter, and such ordinances and resolutions as may be made and passed by the Common Council of said city in regard thoroto. Sec. 7. That tho said Mayor and Recorder of tho City of Sumpter, are hereby authoilzed and instructed to advertise said bonds for sale in tbe "Bend Buyer," a paper of geueral circulation, published in New York City, Now York, once caoh week for a pirlod of two weeks, making three in sertions, aud that sealed blda for said boud issue shall be forwarded by persons bidding for the same to the City Recorder of said City of Sumpter, and that said bids' shall be opened by tbo commou council of said City or Sumpter, at tbe hour ot Eight o'clock p. m. on tho 1st day of March, 1004. That said bouds shall be sold at not less thau par, nor otherwlso than for cash, and shall be sold to the highest bidder for cash. That all bids must bo unconditional, other wise they will not bo conslJered. That s'iid City of Sumpter reserves tho right to rojoct any aud all bids. That each bid shall bo accompanied by a certified chock payable to the older of the City Treasurer of the City of Sumpter In the sum of I7G0, as au evideuoo of good faith of said bid aud iu caso of tbe acceptance of any bid by the City of Sumpter, It shall bo tbe duty of tbe Recorder of said city to immediately notify the successful bidder of such acceptance and said bouda shall be Issued to the party or parties whose bid shall be ao accepted, provided that aaid bid der shall deposit within twenty days, after the acoeptance of bis or its bid ' with the Treasurer of aaid City of Sumpter in lawful money of the United States of America, the amount covorod by his or its bid. All other certified checks shall be roturued by said City Treasurer to the person or persons who deposited the s mo. That iu case any person, firm or corporation, to whom said bonds uro awardod shall fall, neglect or re fuse to pay Into the bauds of tbe City Treasurer of tbe City of Sump ter tbo purcbaso prlco of the same within twenty days after tbe accept ance of his or its bid, the amount of tbo certified chock so deposited with his or its bid, shall bo forfeited to said City of Sumpter, Oregon, aud shall bo treated as liquidated dam agos for tbo failure, neglect, or re fusal of said biddor to purchase said bouds, aud shall be accepted by the said City of Sumpter, as completo satisfaction for any aud all dam ogo and Injury sustained by said City by reason of such failure, uog loct, or refusal. Boo. 8. That the Mayor aud Ro corder of said City of Sumpter, Ore gon, aro hereby authorized, directed, aud instructed to porform and do buy and all things that they may deom advisable, not In conflict with tbo ,)rovisious of this ordiuanoo and tho Charter aud Ordinances of tbe City of Sumpter in the matter of the advertising said bouds for salo aud furnishing prospective buyers with iuformatou and data to the end that said bonds may bo negotiated for tho boat price possible Pussed tho couucil of the City of Sumpter, Oregon, this 4 th day of January, 1004. (Attost) S. S. START, ' Recorder. Approved this 4th day of Janu ary, 1004. C II. McCOLLOCH, Mayor. (.