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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1904)
8 THE SIWPTER MINER Wednesday, January 20, 190$ ALEXANDER MAY BUILD A BRICK. M. Alexander, ex-mayor of Boise, the nittii who rode with, Roosevelt on his vinit to Boisq, proprietor of the Alexauder Clothing company, arrived thin mornluir. Mr. Alloxan dor Ih well pleased with the luminous out look of the Sumpter distrtot, and. thinks the prospects are extremely bf lht, but there are incident which. in order,, to surmouut, rouy call for further investment. Mr. Alexander nays; "Thin Ih one of the bent organized business districts in the country. Its outlook for future development is unquestionably the best. Ah far an the MitiiHtiou Itself is concerned, and hh far hh the Income of my company here la concerned, 1 have no kick coniliiK. Our business la satlsfac tory, aud our prospects with the growth of the distrint warraut ox- piiusiou, but there Ih one thltiK that hinderH. 1 allude to the insurance rates. The present ton poi cent rate Ih Hltuply prohibitive. Under Mich coudltiuuH, 1 cannot curry insurance. TIiIh may be regarded an a poor busl iieen policy, but the rink lit less 'than premiums at such exorbitant rates. "Tlio situation Hluiply resolves It self into UiIh: If we cannot get a brick block In which wo eau carry on our IiiihIiiunh, erected by some one else. u will either have to construct iiie ourselves, or, move out. Hut in I ml you, I have no complaint to luiike iih In IuihIiichh. Our interests her luivii prospered, and 1 am con vinced they will continue to do no, but there' must be some other ar rangements imiiio iih far as Insurance In concerned. I have the most abso lute faith in the ultimate outcome of tills mining district. In the cast it Is the best advertised mineral section in the country. During my recent visit to New York, thero were con stant Inquiries about Kumptvr, but never a mention was made of llotse or linker City. Tills looks good, doesn't It? i "There Ih ii little lull In business at present, but It cannot last. It was a rich man's panic, ami it will not have i fix influence on Keucral trade for liny lentti of time.' Ilusl ness will pick tip in the near future. "I am sHtlstied with Sampler, well satMed hh far hh the business Ih con cerned, aud the only matter that hinders, 1, have lueutioued. " Mr. AluxHiidvr wan here between trHliiH today, and returned to linker this afternoon. (motley, while poor old Hank is bur ied In the Nevada hills trying to eke jnutH living.' -The mysterious part ;of the story Ih the money at the San Francisco end of the Hue. The "Hank" Smiths were married in Virginia City in the old bonanza days. At the time of the marriage Hank had about 1000,000, and Mrs. "Hank 'a school teacher, the daugh ter of a nurse, had an abundance of good looks, no as all's swell that ends Hwell they moved to San Fran cisco. Mrs. S. had social ambitions, aud Hank was busy In one mining deal and another all over the west. Finally, It was said, be bad nothing left; next he was beard of in Alaska. Tbeu with the .Exception of news concerning the daubing Lieutenant Smith, and the descriptions ot his mother's entertainments, -whlob ap poured periodically in the San Fran' cisco papers, nothing was heard of tbom, until the news came that poor old"Hank" was working for so much a day iu a mlulug camp kltcbeu." (ioodwin's .Weekly. LEWIS AND CLARK BILL FAVORABLY REPORTED KenatorFulton yesteiday made a fa vorable report to the senate, from the committeo on Industrial arts and ex positions, ou-the bill providing fqr the Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland In 1005. The bill appro priates 'J. 1 '25, 000. The only amendment recommended by the com mittee is to require that all govern ment expenditures shall be made under the supervision of a national commission.-' New Directors of The Golconda. ,). A. Howard was expected homo today from Pendleton, where he went to attend the annual meeting of the (iolcouda horapauy, but failed to arrive. He will probably bo horo tomorrow.' It could not be learned what wiiM done at this meeting, held Wednesday, further than that h now board of directors was elected, con sisting of C. d Jackson, K. J. Som niervllie, T. (5 Hailey, V. II. Jones, aud V. 11. Clopton. The annual re ports were read and tiled for approval. Phonollte Specimens, somo REMINDER OF BONANZA DAYS. . HAMTSMITrrSlPSANDDOWNS Men returning troui Tonopah bring the story that poor old "Hank" Smith is cooking for one of the out i Ills Iu that prosperous camp. An other story ot the West that runs In the serial form started .with the golden days of Virginia City, into the whirl of life in San Francisco, thence to Alaska ami buck to pov erty. From a fortune and Hue position back to the wilds for it new start. Hut while "Hunk" Is worklug day aud night iu the little camp. Mrs. Hunk, who has been here more or less, Is tiiisy iu the social game iu San Francisco, aud a year ago her eutertaiumeut for her son, Lieut. Kuiory Smith, before his departure for au eastern statiou. was the talk of the town. The Hank Smiths In Su Frauolsco live beautifully, wear flue clothes aud look like ready Tom Molfet today received phonollte specmieUH, carrying vauite. from Colorado, sent by ! lessor II. II. Nicholson, of the chair of chemistry iu the Nebraska Uni versity. Professor Nicholson Is cou Miiltiug engineer for the lllack Jack company, iu the Ited Hoy district. The specimens lire genuine phonollte, with u large per cent of sylvuutie. Alpine Officers Here. Thomas Lee, president of the Al pliioYcoiupiiny, aud John F. Oenzt. one of the stockholders, both of Cin cinnati, arrived this morning, and will remain several days, looking after the opeiations at the mine. They left shortly after noon today to go out to Cable Cove. A Business Proposition. If you are going east a careful se lection of jour route is essential to the enjoyment of your trip. If it is a business trip time is the main con cen con siderateon: if a pleasure trip, scen ery aud the conveniences aud com forts of ' a modern railroad. Why not combine nil by using the Illinois Central, the up-to-date road, run ning two trains daily from . St. Paul and Minneapolis, and from Omaha to Chicago. Free reclining chair cars, the famous Buffet-Library-Smoking oars, all trains vestlbuled. In short thoroughly modern through out. All tlokets reading via the Illinois Central will be honored on these trains ' and no extra fare' charged. Our rates are the same ne those of inferior roads your money's worth? full particulars. 13. II. TRUMBULL, Agent, Portland, Oregon. J. C. LINDSBY, T. F. & Portland, Oregon. PAUL B. THOMPSON, F. A., Seattle, Washington. -why not get Write for Commercial. P. A. & P. How to Get Interest j If you wish to deposit money for a specified time and get interest, bring it to this bank and take one of our Time Certificates BANK OF SUMPTER SUMPTER, OREGON . 1. GOSS. President and Cashier SYDNEY S. Fostss. Ant. Cashier (ilT OF SUMPTER Capital Stock - $25,000 Surplus, $500 omental j. B. STODDARD, - President ED. W. MUELLER. - Vice-President R. H.l MILLER - - Cashier H.S. OURGAN - Aaalatant Cashier Safety Deposit Vaults Gold Dust Bought Does a General Banking and Exchange Business WORTH READING YOU CAN MAKE MONEY IF YOU BUY THESE STOCKS VALLEY QUEEN-PRICE 9 CENTS Capital $250,000 The Coming Great Mine ol the Cable Cove District.' Rcceot big strikes show values of over $181 Sr ton. A sure Producer. An Investment in Vallev icto will maov times double your mooey. J js J st BUCK. HORN-PRICE 10 CENTS Capital 9500,000. Will be a Greater Blue Bird. It has the ore bodies of this famous property. 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