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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1904)
Wednesday, February 17, 1904 THb bUMPTER MINER ti g,,!, IWl)lHI1tWHS WILSON WILL BUILD BRICK IN SPRING For Sale l 4 "i.J r' ft A- ; fefr' Does Not State so Positively, But as Much is Inferred From His Talk. David WIIsod, of Spokane, arrived here this morning to look after bis Sumpter Interests. Mr. VVIlsou will probably erect a large brlok build ing bere in tbe spring. He baa al ready secured 70,000 brick from the smelter company for tbe purpose, and while be does not positively state that the new building will go up, tbe inference is that there Is little doubt in bis mind on tbe subject. He intimates that Its construction will depend somewhat upon condi tions in tbe oprlng, but this is the view be takes of tbe situation. "I have always entertained a feel- ing ibat Sumpter is bound to make a great and floursblng mining camp. Temporary depressions may come and go, but the mineral wealth .is bere and there is little doubt to be enter tained regarding the ultimate out come. My Investments here are based on this conclusion, and I be lleve It la correct." Regarding the aite for his new building, Mr. Wilson is not fully de cided. It will be either on Mill or Granite streets. The Mill street site la south of tbe Bank of Sumpter, on tbe vacant lot which he owns in this locality. The Granite site is a few doors west of Hotel Sumpter, now occupied with buildings be holds. Tbe new brick will be built at one of these locations. Mr. Wilson Is just back from the city of Mexico, where it Is probable be will -become interested In several enterprises. Speaking of tbe condi tions tbero, be says: "Mexico is rapidly filling up with capitalists from this counrty, aud the policy of tbe government is most favorable to tbe investment of for eign capital. President Diaz baa shown himself to be a progressive aud enterprising man, and his liberal lden9 have done much toward the upbuilding of the sister republic. Ho is for Mexico tlrst, last aud all the time, thoroughly patriotic, but be wants to see a development of the almost unlimited resources of the country, and therefore bis broad pol icies have Invited foreign capital. His principles are Instilled into every department of tbe government. His present minister of finance is really the power behind tbe throne in carry ing them out. Diaz la now an old man, but when he passes from the scene of aotlon, or from the presi dency, there is practically no ohanoe or retrogression, so thoroughly are the people and all the officials in touch and sympathy with bis policy of government." Mr. Wilson will be in the city a couple of days. MASKED MEN SLAUGHTER THREb THOUSAND SHEEP The sheepberder for tbe McKune sheep came in from tbe sheep camp near Christmas lake yesterday, bring ing tbe startling news that the camp bad been visited by five masKed men the night beforo and tbo larger part of tbe band of sheep wete slaugh tered. Tbe five masked men were all heavily armed aud proceeded to do their work in a deliberate way. Tho herder was first taken care of and while one man guarded blm the other four proceeded with their part of tbe work. Tbe sheep had been corraled for the night and were easy to get at. Tbey took tbe night for their work, using knives, clubs and guns In tbe wholesale slaughter. With the ap proach of day tbey took their de parture, with tbe parting Injunction that other sheep using that range would be treated in a similar manner, unless tbey were moved suon. They had done tbelr work well and only a small remnant of a band of over 3,000 sheep was left. Upon re ceipt of tbe news Guy McKune came to this place and telephoned Sheriff Pnnlap, who will make the investi the killing can be bad at this time, enough bas been learned that the killing was done by five masked men, and certain parties are suspected, and startling disclosures are expected to take place In tbe near future. Tbe cause for the killing Is attrib uted to tbe fact tbat the sheep were ou range used by cattlemen. While the amount of sheep re ported killed may bo over estimated, it is bard loss to Mr. McKune and bo will leave nothing undoue to buut down tbe parties who did tbe killing. Central Oregoulun. Bad Snow Slide at The Alpine. There was a bud snow ullde about 10 o'clock yesterday rooming at tbe Alpine, demolishing all tbe build ings. A telephone message from Su perintendent Addoms to "Doc" Ed wards shortly after It happoued con veyed this information, but no state ment was made, further than tbat no one was hurt. Tbe Alpine buildings consisted of bunk and boarding bouses, black smith shop, timber sheds, etc. which, according to tbe telephone, were almost completely wrecked. Tbe framing and machinery for 'tbe new mill, which was begun last fall, but stopped on account of tbe early snow, were situated some distance away, aud it la not thought these Six Placer Claims, covering nearly all the ground on a creek emptying into Burnt River. This oronerh' ic near rn nnH tvirallpl with th noted placer grounds of Pine and Cow Creeks inf BaKer County. All equipt for work, with reser voirs, ditches, flumes, pipe and Giant. For partial-1 iars see tne undersigned. $2000 Buys the most sightly ten roomed residence 1 ana ground in the city. Nicely finished inside and out. An ideal location. This property will readily I oring a rental of 1 5 per cent on the investment. $2000 I CALL ON OR ADDRESS 1 ' Will buy'one of the most desirable Homes in Sumpter, consisting of an exceptionally desirable lot 50 by 1 50 feet, nicely improved, barn, and house of six rooms with the complete furnishings. A Piano, and other choice pieces of furniture goes with this. This property will bring 20 per cent on the investment. $1000 Will buy another six room house and lot de sirably located. This property is now bringing 18 per cent as rental on the above price. $250 A choice resident lot near the center of town. $75 For a desirable building lot on the hill. If you are seeking safe and remunerative in vestments call and see us, as we have some snaps in the way of Business opportunities, Mines and also mine prospects, on which considerable work has been done. Houses and lots, and also vacant lots, on which good money can be made by improving the same. If you have not money enough to build you a home, we will help you, and put you in a position, to put the rent you are paying others in your own purse. t Inland Empire Investment Co. JESSE HOBSON, Manager gation of tbe affair. suffered. How tbe men escaped ' Is , lto0 "gjfoitirtsigj wiJtt- nxnmnnxwnnmnmnmw t 1