THE SUMPTER MINER
Wednesday, February 24, 1904
The Sumpter Miner
OFFICIAL PAPER OF 1HE CUT OF SUMPTER
PUBUSHSD IVMV WSDKMDAT IV
J. W. CONNELLA
,T. 0. QWYNNE. - EDITOR
Catered l th postoSke In Sumpter, Oregon, lor
transmission through the all it second cliff
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ALWAYS IN ADVANCS.
This being leap year, there would
seem to be no impropriety In Dame
Fortune wooing those who have per
sistently courted her for years, all
in vain the porverso, coy, malicious,
deceitful old oat I
The lumber market Is. compare
tlvely speaking, dead. In the light
of tbla fact, to a man up a true, It
looks aa if the Oregon Lumber com
pany wishes to suspend logging
operations, and, actuated by this
motive, is imposing unreasonable
conditions ou Its men In tho several
camps uorehouts. with the purpose
of making them atrlke. Just why
this course is pursued, Instead of
shutting down without any excuse
other than business policy, is what
the man up the tree falls to clearly
observe.
Admiral Uriu, the Japanese naval
hero and victor over the Hussiau fleet
at Chemlupo, where the orulsera
Varlsg and Korlotz were destroyed,
was a uaval oadot at the United States
naval acadomy at Auuapolla and was
graduated In 1 881, with two other
Japanese boys. One of these, Ad
miral T. Sorarta was the hero of tbe
Japauuso navy in tbe China-Japanese
war of ruuout yoars. The third has
not distinguished himself aa yet in
tbe naval exploits of bis country.
Tbe tbroo boys wore educated in the
Annapolis schuol at tbe espouse of
tbe Mikado who considered It tho
best uaval school in the world.
There aro a lot of pooplti hero aud
hereabouts who want to sell, bus!
ueaa, mining properly nuri roal estate.
Now is tho 1 1 mo to buy aud any man
with rondy mutiny cau make a big
oleau-up Its a cinch, no nerve Is
required, only a little common sonso
and good judgment. Our mines are
all right, liavo boon provou to bo so
beyond any quostlou of doubt. They
aro producing moro gold bullion thnti
over boloro In tho history of tho
statu, ami tlm list of producers is
constantly bolug increased, Thuro is
an old and true saylug In mining ro
gious that "if our miues aro good,
our roal ostato is better." It is a
commercial axiom tho world over:
"lluy whou othors aro anxious to soil
aud soil whou others are anxious to
buy."
The pohtotllco department has be
gun a crusade against tho printing
of objoctlouablo advertisements aud
storloa In newspapers aud periodicals
throughout the country, says a press
dispatch. The action la based ou
section :IH!).'I of tho revised statutes,
which imposes a line of uot exceed,
lug 95000, or imprisonment for uot
over live yoars, or both, for any per
son doposltiug in mails or aidiug In
circulating through the mails any
obsoeuo print, pamphlet, etc. It is
proposed to ameud this law to In
clude vulgar advertisements aud
other priuted matter. Under tbe
now policy a uumber of papers cou
tattling questionable matter bave
been thrown out of the mat la under
telegraphic orders to tbe postmasters,
and a campaign will be waged against
objectloable medical advertisements,
which are being widely published.
Tbe press of tbla country has of
late disco -sed to a considerable ex
tent tbe question as to why American
sympathy ia generally wltb Japan in
its war wltb Russia. The Miner
differs with tbe opinion that It la
because of our trade relations with
Japan. Those engaged Initbat .trad
are, of course, Influenced by that
motive, but a very large majority of
the people know little about these
commercial relations and care less.
They see a game bird of a little
nation refuse to be "run over" by a
great, domineering people, a David
atand pat and tight a Gollab. This
excites their admiration and enlists
their sympathy. The American peo
pie. as a whole, are always with tbe
under dog in a scrap, if tbe under
dogs' cause is just, and nine times
out of ten It ia; for it is human as
well as dog nature for tbe stronger
to be tho aggressor. Japan la con
sidered to bu the under dog in this
war, because It la far weaker In re
sources thun Russia, and the, hope
of tbe Amoncan people is that It
will ultimate'? come out on top.
And there seens to be a cbanoe for
that hope to be realized, too.
Tbe project of tbe Japaneeo of New
York to raise 15,000,000 to aid their
home country In ita war wltb Russia
will perhaps exolte surprise at tbe
size of tbe gift contemplated, saya
tbe New York World. There is,
however, no doubt of their ability to
"finance" their patriotism to tbe ex
tent promised. Tbe Importance of
Japanese busiuess Interests In the
oity is not generally realized.
A quarter of a century ago tbe
Japanese oommerlcal houses of conse
quence in thla country could be
numbered ou tbe Angers of one band.
Tbey am now very numerous aud al
most uniformly prosperous. Wltb
tbe beginning of tbe new order of
things In tbe island kingdom tbere
set in a tido of emigration to the
Uulted States which last year reached
the large uumber of 10,008.
.That la to say, more than half as
many Japanese came as Irish aud very
uearly hulf as many as came from
Germany. Scotland sent only one
third as many, Prance one-fourth
aud Spaiu one-third aa many. They
brought with them an itelllgeuoe and
industry, an adaptability to occupa
tions ranging from tho kltcheu to
the counting room aud a spirit of
good citizenship by which tho uatiou
has boeti largely tbe galuor. Tbe
"Yankees of tbe East" lit very
quickly aud well iuto tbo Yaukcedom
of tho West.
III the Saturday Evening Post of
this week Urover Clovelaud bas a
characteristic article ou democracy
aud Its opportunity to win tbe na
tional electlou this year. He lec
tures tho party ou its aotiona during
tho past eight years, Indulges in vague
luaiuuatious aud deals out stilted,
stereotyped platitudes of the familiar
Clevelaudesque style to the wear
lug length of four or Ave columns,
offering uot a practical suggestlou
uor uttoriug a sincere word.
Whatever else history may record
of Urover Clovelaud. It must state
that he took bis seat iu be presiden
tial chair broke aud quitted a
millionaire; its only occupant during
moro Hi it u the flrst hundred years of
this great republic's existeuce who
prostitued tho high office for private
gain; who manipulated national
finance and legislation for what tbere
was in it for him, as would a coarse
municipal grafter.
Only a fool who believes tbe
pub'le to be a collection of fools
would so persistently give utterance
to lofty sentiments, as is bla system,
whose every public action belled his
spoken words, hoping to deceive. He
wrecked the democratic party by
adopting republcan policies and exe
cuting them with a boldness that no
republican would bave dared to dis
play; wltb a success that no republi
can could bave attained, and bia
monumental presumption in advis
ing tbe party what it should do ia
Irritating beyond measure. It Is as
tbe red rag to tbe goaded bull and
means a fight to tbe death. No
honnst, intelligent democrat can
compromise wltb Cleveland, who be
trayed tbe party while president and
bolted Ita nominee when he failed
to secure the nomination.
One speech from him, one such
article aa this arouses all tbe fighting
blood in the loyal adherenta of tbe
party, and should be and bla fellow
bolters get control of party ma
chinery, It means that tbey will be
given an allopathic dose of their
o'wn medicine. There are few demo
crats west of tbe Mississippi river
who would not vote for Roosevelt In
prefeienoe to any presidential candi
date whom Cleveland favored.
MONEY FOR MINING
EASY IN THE EAST
Business conditions In tbe East
have Improved greatly In tbe last two
months, according to Mllo P. Ward,
who baa been In Indianapolia for tbe
last nine months. Especially la this
true of mihi'dg investtnenta'which'are
attracting attention throughout the
financial centera of tbe country. Mr.
Ward baa spent nearly a year In the
endeavor to float the Gold Hill High
Line Ditch company, in which be is
heavily Interested in Souhtern Ore
gon. He baa returnod home. To
the Telegram he said:
"Within tbe last two months
money matters have shown a marked
Improvement. For three months be
foro that time finances were very
shaky and It was difficult to secure
financial aid for any enteiprlse. but
the recent advance in Wall street has
aided me In carrying out my project
to a successful termination.
"The amount of money involved
in tbe enterprise is close to 91,000,
000, and means much to Southern
Oregon, both from a mining and
agricultural standpoint. The iitch
will be used to convey water for
placer mining aa well as for Irriga
tion. The ditch, when completed,
will be uearly 100 miles long, and
will be used for placerlng a bed of
gravel which baa proven very riob,
but on account of the Inability to
get water on tbe ground has lain Idle
and very little development bas been
duue.
"it la now tbe intention of tbe
company to begin active operations
aud push this big enterprise to a suc
cessful flulsb. I was more than
pleased at the change of sentiment
that baa taken place in the Central
states relative to mining investments
aud tbe good feeling that exists,
especially as regards Oregon. Tbe
industry is now looked upon with
muoh favor since many business men
are drawlug dividends from the pay
ing mines of tbe West and look upon
mining as a safe Investment."
Mr. Ward left last nlgbt for tbe
holdings of bis company, where be
will plan future operations. He is
one of the Arm of Davidson, Ward A.
Company. Portland Telegram..
OFFICIAL RECORDS.
The following instruments were filed
at tbe Bakur county court house during
the week ending Feb. 23", 1904.
REAL ESTATE TR'AN8FER8.
Diana.
Jan .24 Ed Burk and R. Donald
and wife to E. Hoffe, M Interest in N
lot 1 B. 4, B Cy; 12,500.
Feb. 10 State of Oregon to Sol
Tlcbner et al, 8 acres in Sec. 35 T. 8
and Sec. 2 ' 9 R. 40 E.; 9100.
June 3 Chas. F. Near to Frank
Zerlant, 160 acres Sec 22 T. 11 R.
3 E.5 SI, 700.
Aug. 23 W. E. Davidson to
Henry Hewitt, Jr., 120 acres In Sec.
35 Tp. 0 R. 37 E; 8075.
July 3. '02 U. S. A. to John
MoHenry, patent to'N. W. X Sec. 8
Tp. 11, R. 38 E. ''
Nov. C J. W. Spauldlng and wife
to Geo. A. Carter, lot 1 block 4,
Greenhern: II.
Dec. 17 M. Benehoff to Geo. A.
Davis, 20 acres in S. E. X Sec. 3 T.
OR. 45 E.J 11,000.
Nov. 1, '09--H. G. Woodland
wife to Mary A. Doane, lot 17 B. 8,'
Sumpter; 11,100. '
Feb. 14 Geo. W. Snapp and 'wife
to L. E. Reamer, 81 acres In Sees..
15, 17 and 22 T. 8 R. 46 E.;
14,300. ' '
May 5 M. McHale to Stoddard
Bros. Co., south half Sec 36 Tp. 10
R. 37 E; II.
Feb. 27, '03 R. B. Halstead to
Stoddard Bros. Co., 120 acres In
Sec 26 Tp. 10 R..37 E; 1500.
MINING MATTERS.
OIXDS.
March 3, '03 A I P. Jones et al to
Midway Con. G. M. Co., Midway
group of six quartz claims; 110,000.
Feb. 11 C. E. Huntington, to R.
H. Wall, one half interest In Inde
pendence quartz claim; II.
June 26 Ben F. Pierce to Geo.
A. Carter, Viola No. 2 quartz claim;
9100.
Feb. 10 T. F. Stephens and wife
to Occidental Opal Mining Co.,
Jumping Jack placer claim in Sec. 35
Tp 11 R. 43 E; 91.
Jan. 21 E. Hamilton to Mrs.
Jennio Hamilton, one-half Interest In
Sumpter quartz claim; 91.
Feb. 10 Roscoo L. Frary and wife
to Golden Wizard M. and M. Co.,
Frary Fraction quartz claim; 81.
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United Suit t Land Offict, )
La Grande, Onion, i
February 15th, 1904)
Notlct It hereby given that in compliance with tho
provisions ol thai ct ol congress ot Junt . ilrl. en
titled "An act (or tha sale of tlm bar landi In tha uii,i
ol California. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory." as extended to all the Public Land states by
act ol August a, i9.
ARCHIBALD T. VEDDER.
ol Sumpter. county ol Baker, state of Oregon, hs
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No.
991, lor the purchase ol the SK Swjf. Netf Swtf
ana ae nx 01 section no. sf in
township
no. 11 souin, range no. it
ewm, and will
oner proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable lor Its Umber or stone than (or agricultural
Jiurposes. and to establish his claim to said land be
ars Chas. H. Chance. U. S. Comnltlnnr. al
Summer. Oregon, on Tuealav. tha 6th dv ol
April 1904.
He names as witnesses: Peter J. Soardt,
William Keely. Robert Patterson, Robert W. Riley,
all ol Sumpter, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
th s office on or before said seth day ol April. 1904.
E W. DAVIS, Register