THE SUMPTER MINER Wednesday, July 20, 194 HEPPNER GO'S GOOD SHOWING Granite Boulder, a Coming Mining Region, Says . Mr. Stalter. August Htiillor, who in interested in (iranlto Hnuldor, wiih on tho train this afternoon going to llnkur City. Mr. Staltor Ih h brother of Don wiaiior wim is 1110 managing owner nrKJW!(, nmkiiiK h cleanup of tho ilniiiiur company, operating i" 2(),000 down In Flora, Carroll tho vicinity of (iranlto Mouldar. Ho(,mu(Vt millllH, Aro not olthor you owns 1111 extension to II.Ih property. ,)r ,ho ll(I,l,t mHtllken in tho locality Tho lloppnor company, Mr. Staltor unor U)U Ktloinan Iiiih uindu this HiiyH, ih making excellent headway with 11 lino showing in slghl. Tho lodge Iiiih oro which noon iih high ih $10 (o (ho ton and Ihoro in an uhuiideiioo of it. Tho company Ih going rapidly ahead with develop inoiit work, and according to Mr. SlnMor in all probability will erect 11 mill on IIh piuporly early next apring. Mr. Mailer iIiioh not think tho district in (iiiitHtiou Ih getting I... . ii . and doHomiH proper recognition. Sorcnscn Making Ldsy Money. AciuiittancoH ami those who have had business deallugH with Neil .). Hurnuscu hero and olHowhoro, will bo delii I led to learn that he is gathcrii in all kinds of money down In (ho I alor stain. In an effort to hIiivo t i i he trial of m Htiit agaliiHt hSm fi broach of oontraot, one, 1'Yank ' 'lion, made allldavlt that lie, Hhi ' i, is secretary for Hnronsou, therel knows wh.it ho Ih talking about. i l that for the latter to quit itiiinii in which he is now sit tin ii In Flora, Carroll county, I ml 1 Mime to Maker City mid attoi trial, would mean a Iohh to h SUO.OOO. That in taking it I- n.o rate of about 2,000 a dii i merit any one will ac kit lenders it dead easy nit fact, that it hcai-H strik iil ' lance to romittaiiceH re jr home. The allldavlt ft r . iih In client that the II , throwing this tummy at A ' hi for the purpose of iIiicj-, which Hlatemetit v , iiii-iejudicitd in 1 lid to ' ug into consideration I i that he In niMltiog a I 00 ). that the cllieii i making "peruiaticiii" i It the readei Iiiih ativ i ling Mi. Snellen's i im ask Mr. I lei locker, Mr. Sui onsen's hired iijimr hiiiiw in inn milling iiiiiirri en JHVM(IIII llf Helliig clothing by radio eastern Oregon, that It is one of the I ,(H ,, i ., t rciil ! into that com coming mining HnolimiH of the country ',,.,.,,... nll1 ,f , wiM,ttho railroad the Minnie Moore. Schwab, of the 1 eel trust, has closed majority interest in re, says tho llailey, .'he deal whs closed ' day afternoon. It , two mouths, but luested to suppress act until the deal . nuugh Schwab has 1 "ng interest in tho . viiijK. Kockwell, I ho 1111111 who utiwiitorod tho propotly mid reopened it aftur it hud hoou closed for years, still rotains a largo inlotust mid will continue in charge of the pro purl y. Mr. Schwab will probably take hold of othor proportion hero, now that, ho Ih interested in tho district. Hut whether ho does or not, ho will undoubtedly ho followed huro by many othor capital iut. COULD IT HAVE BEEN IN H00PP0LE COUNTY, IND.? Editor Miner: I wiih vory much interested in an artiolo which up- poarud Id your papor a day or two since, rolativo to Mr. Sbolton's allldavlt that Mr. Soronsen Ih busily (jH.()V0.y t)f ,, Hy tliltiK. HiIh rich u,viUt. ..m it u..rn. I think it. Hiirolv miiHt bo over mi llooppolo county, where, I have heard, tho populace fall over each other in t hoi r oirortH to buy gold watches from Htioot vendors at 81.10 each. ......... .... . , .,-... ...,. - j Will you ki idly inform me, if I indeed you aro correct in your Ht nl u- ineut. tlmt Mr. SoroiiHon Is operating in Flora, whether or not the suit, club fare is from Siimpter to Flora. Don't think for a moment that 1 am contemplating hutting into Mr. Koi-ouhoii'h game uninvited; but 1 have an acquaintance who Is looking for a busiuoHH opening, and I believe he would do well in a town whore l!0, ()()() in protits can be picked up In ten dayH. ANXIOUS HNQUIHEK Tho questioner must gut the do si led information from some other source, though The Miner Ih of the opinion that thoro In no mistake relative to the locality. If some slight error has Inadvertently crept Into Mr. Sholton'n allldavlt, it ia probably in connection with othor statements contained therein. ...... , . . , ...... ... . .. TWO MINING GROUPS WERE CONSOLIDATED (Seorge C. Uautz, of Seattle, pros! dent of the lilue Mountain (Sold turning company, anil S. 11. Norton, also of Seattle, who has the manage ment of the company, returned today from the properties in the Cracker I'lcek district. Mr. (iaut. returned IIiIh afternoon (o Seal tie, and Mr, Noil 1111 will remain and iuaiiguiate VMirk at once. At a meeting held Home time ago, the .luritice group, owned by Seattle interests, aud the Cracker King, also held largely in Seattle, were con solidated under the name of the Mine Mountain tiold Mining company, laud the two properties, which are I located near each other, will be 'operated in conjunction. Mr. 1 1 ant, says: "We have already invested a good sum, but we are prepared to invest more to keep thlnus going. Wo have absolute faith in our holdings, aud our immediate plan is thorough and systematic development work." Mr. (Sautz Has spent sevotal days at the properties aud is well pleased with them. Mr. Norton will start operations at once. JOHN DAY THE LAND OF PLENTY T. J. Coatollo roturuod last night from a gouoral trip through tho John Day country, with glowiug accounts of this garden spot of creation. This Ih tho way ho talks: "Thoro nro cattle sevouty Huiob f utter than fat, grazing on a thousand hills, and groin waving in innumer able valleys. It is truly a region of prosperity, rogurdloss ot the effoots of the ropulicau administration or the nomination of Parker. The marketable cattle this year will reach a vast numbor, probably exceed ing that of any previous year. The ulfalfa crop is being harvested, but fartnors aro wait! ug for more settled weather to start on the timothy. The hay production this year will be euurmous, and whou tho cattle aro marketed the country will soo an influx of money never uoforo wit nessed in its history. John Day is certainly a laud of plenty, the garden Hpot of l'Jiiloru Oregon and tho homo of a happy, hospitablo and prosperous people. i FARMERS KICK ABOUT TAILINGS FROM MINES It transpired yesterday that thoro Ih liable to be serious trouble in' the near future between the farmers of that portion of linker county known as western I'owder valley, bordering on tho Pocahontas aud Hnialoy Elkhoru mining districts, nd tho mine operating placer claims WIIO are USlng Certain lrrl- ai - ji,.i. .- ii.,,i. j .c gatlon dltchOH tor their dumps. A leading attorney of tbe city yesterday atatod that half a dozoti prominent rauohera whoso rauchea are covered by theso ditches are becom ing vory indignaut ovor tho situation and may oombino lu a geueral suit at common law to rectify tho evil. The dltohes aro and for sumo time past llHVO been carrylug HO heavy a deposit of tailings from tho mines as to rapidly till tho ditches aud make it noeoHHarrv to build up tboir sides hii order to carry any water. Thie has resulted iu many instances in criss-crossing tho farms with theso embanked ditches having the appear ance of high railroad grades, Not only are the ditches unsightly but they aro rapidly loosing tholr ueo fulness as irrigation dltchos. While the character of the mineral deposits does not hciii to have in jmed the laud in any way, yet the tin mi'is have not courted this addi-' tiou to their Kill htate and do not care for it. DillVrent from the do-1 poults of California, where themiu- eiul deposits are poison to the laud, these deposits seem to do very little injury, but being reddish iu color they are very unsightly and the principal objection as stated is the ...,,,, .i 11.1 iji. nm- cij:i-i ut villi., wu- 1 mmiti:. ii uuYi'i ui rapid llllitlg UP Of the ditches which ' Hereford. Ore,. Thomas Thompson of Unity, Ore., these farmers say they will not stand jA,""J wniiedoi Unity, Oregon. r much longer. - Democrat. Paid Old Debt in Gold Dust. Yesterday Will Kotzor, of tho Senate saloon was tho reoipiout of an express package that reminded many ot tho early days iu this section. Not only was it unique, but one that would have beeu most acceptable to auy citizen of tbe town. It was a buckskin sack containing S300 in gold dust and tagged with the ad dieses of its present owner. Long ago Mr. Retzer was requested by n friend in Alaska to loan him a few hundred. This sum Mr. Retzor wired to his friend and the obligation was squared by this Alaskan commercial method.- Walla Walla Statesman. Will Make .Mill Test. Mauagor Thomson, v of the May Queon, who was bore ' today with tho Red 13 oy people, states that he will in all probability- niake-a mill teat of May Queen oro in a short time, with a view to the early resupmtion of tb.6 mill. flMIER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. II7I.-N0TICE PUILIOATION. FOR United States Land office. ( La Grande, Oregon, June o, 1904. ) Notice Is herebv clven that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June j. I878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the stales of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land States by by act ot August 4, I8g, JOHN C. HILLMAN, of Sumpter, county ol linker, state of Oregon, has this dav fili'd In this ollice his sworn statement No. jm. for the purchase of the NH NEtf. NGjf NWtf and lot one t ol Sec. jo. InTp. No. it ., range No. )8 liWM, and will olfer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its t'mber or sone than tor agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land before Charles H. . Chance, U S. Commissioner, at hi ollice at I Sumpter, Orcgon.on Wednesday, the list day ot . August, 11)04 1 Me names ns witnesses: William A, Green. Ralph 1 Mead, Van Rensselaer Mead, Uric I. liergmau. all of Sumpter, Oregon Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said jist day ot August, 1004. I:. W. Davis, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Land Ollice at La Grande, Ore Oregon, le t8, 1004. ) June Notice Is herebv ulven that the following-named settler has filed notice ol bis Intention to make final proof In support ot his claim, and that said proof will be made belore Chas. II. Chance, U: S. Commis sioner at Sumpter, Oregon, on Aug. 11, 1004, viz: H. C. No. it.sTi, WILLIAM KM.LY. of Sumpter, Oregon, tor the e H s w Sec. 1 j, and " fo;' MgwIt&V Tprove his continuous reslJence upon and cultivation of said , land, vli: Peter J. Soards. Joseph Ryan, Ed. Mc- NuU Robert W, Rey, all of Sumpter. Oregon. E. w. Davis, Reguttr. , Time UHD. ACT JUNE 3. H7I.-N0TICE FOR PUIUCATION. United States Land Office. -I 4.) La Grande, Oregon April am, IV04 Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June , 1878, tn- llil.. An mrt Inr flu. calx nf llnilmr Infill In 111 ctatoa of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter- ! i?aAlXlSKrrtS., "" " ,,ul"lc L,,,, l"to " HARRY K. BUNKER. of Sumpter, county of liaker! state of Oregon, has this day tiled in this ollice his sworn statement No. jo8q, for the purchase of the Ii ii S E H, and SWtf SEtf of section No. 30 In township No. 4 south, range No. u UWM, and will oiler proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said laud be fore Chas. II. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at Sumpter, Oregon, on SaturJay, the 16th da of July, 1004. lie names as witnesses: Morris II. Allen, Thomas Moon . Ralph Mead, and Van Redssel.ier Mead, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely tin. above Jesirll'tM lauds are letiuested to tile their claims In this ottue on or before sill lOth dav ol July, 1004, U. W. DAVIS Reglstur. DESr.RT LAND. I ISA! PROr. NOTICE TOR l'1'IH.ICA IION. United States Ltnd Ollice. j l.n (irande, Oregon, June i, 1904 I Notice is hereby given that Joseph Wham, ot Unltv, Oregon, as hied notice ot Inttntlon to make prool on his desert-land claim No. a;6, fur the se se1 , sec, io, ne'i' ne'f sec. 11, tp. a s. r )7 e. W. ! , belore the County Clerk of liaker County at Maker City, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 4th day ot August, 1904. He n imes the following witnesses to prove the complete Irrigation and reclamation ot said land: Gene Yeager ot Unlly, Ore , Thomas Ii. Hoyer ot Don't Go to St. Louis 'Till you call at or writo to tho Chicgo, Milwaukeo aud St. Paul rail road. Oflloo i:il Thtid Street, Portlaud, Oregon. Low rates to all points East, iu conduction with all trausooutiuoutals. W. S. ROWE, General Agent, Portlaud. Oregon. - ffei baaBBSBjaaMMaaagHaaMr''