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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1905)
COVERS THOROUGHLY THF GOLD FIELDS of the INLAND EMPIRE EASTERN INVESTORS IN OREGON MINES Pay for AND READ IT LMm& nr,T&?-JL&mv.v.jF' sa &inwtem mm itsmmtmmmsmmsMmsmmsm misM "MINERS" APOLOGY Out in tho wild and woolly west, where thoy wmnk mob vengeance on bandits who are caught red-handod, Major T. J. Norton and Dr. A. F. (liismiro, both of this city, appeared for ii wholo dny in tho rolu of train robbers, i'hoy woro branded in a nowapapor hh "hold-up" man, and until tho correction appoarod in tho noxt Ihhiio (hoy worn, according to Or. Casmiro'a version of tho incident, afraid to vonturo from tlinlr hotels. Tho in f Htiikf) wiih all duo to a ludi crous typographical hluudor in tho Minor, a dally papor published at Hiimptor, Oregon. Two events out or tho ordinary occur rod on December l.'ith. Ouo wiih tho HoiiKidional rob liory of a piiHHongor train between Sampler and San Francisco; tho othor wiih tho arrival of Major Nor ton and Dr. (liialmru on a vIhII or in Hpoutlou to thoir mining proportioH. Tho Minor foaturod both iiowh ItouiH in ith Ihhiio of tho following day, hut in Home iiiunnor tnlxod up tho typo in Hiioh u way that thd major and tho dootor worn hraudod hm hold WoHt Virginia bandits, and accused of tho hold up "job." (in tho following day thoro wiih an apology. Tho odltor of tho Minor gravely iiHHorlod that ho w;ih "con vinced that uoithor ouo of tho gentle moil had anything to do with tho joh," and aildod that If thoy woro connected with tho train ruhhory, It would havo boon moro succohIuI. Tho iiHiiiriimiu IIiiih given to Muj.ir Norton and Dr. (JiiHinlro that thoy possess (pialllloatioiiH lor successful Iran robbing mid like stuntH, 1h a liraiul of newspaper hhIvo peculiar to tho far WOHt. Tho apology in th" Minor declares In hold hoadlluoH that tho uiajor and tho doctor "Can Prove an Alihi in That Train Robbery Case." -Wheel ing, WoHt Virginia, Register. NAIURE GUARDS HER SEGRETS What Iihm become of those modoru alchemists that havo cropped out during tho pant dozen years, who, according to tho columns of the dally newspnpors, had discovered nature's eoret and woro to con vet t any old thtuK luto gold? Two yean or moro have (uiinu and gone without any uew transmutation scheme having made Uh appearauco, mid of tho ones that wade their bow previously, they are keeping It quiet. The ocean was to part with Its precious contents. Silver wai to change Its color Into yellow. Autl sooay, poor, toft ssetel, that always wb a-begjlugt ww to throw off He disguise and IdoHHom out oh rual yollow gold. Quicksilver, a hoavy, liquid motal, rosily gold, but. by a freak of natuio loaobod out and all that had to bo doue was to re loaoh It again, an to speak, into bountiful gold. And by all these beautiful schemes, thoHo marvels ot humau Intrigue, It waH possible, through the extreme Hlmpllolty of human nature, for the so-called inventors to realize hand somely, but not from their product. Down New England way they havon't as yet forgotten how the sea water wiih to part with its gold, and how thoy parted with theirs. Many foIkH in New York and thereahouta cau doubtloHH call to mind how two ouuooH of Hllvor woro to be trans formod into one ouuuo of gold, and how it whh, but thoy didn't got any of tho prouoodu. Chicago folka well rooollout tho iiitoiiHo oxoitomout oc casioned by tho widely advortiHod traUHiniitatinu hoIioiiio whoroin anti mony, biiHo antimony, wiih to change to gold at tho wizzard's touoh, but (hoy hoHt recollect, how tho wizard touohod thorn. In tho atald, hIow i'hiladolphia oity thoro iiro may who woro taught that quicksilver wiih loaohod liquid gold, and that through secret ohomloal notion it could re turn to gold. Though thl 4 happen ed a doon ycarH ago, Home of thoHo I'hiladolphia folka aro looking for ward yet for dividends. Alchemy haa oxlated from ancient times, at least Its teachlnga. Tho ancient alchemist sought for tho philosopher's stone, though not find ing It, Jtill the glory. Tho modem alchemists, wIho men, thoy discovered tho secret so long Bought for, of how to traiiHmuto base motal into gold, for suroly is not all coin base that is won in tho modern alchemist' way? Tho touch of tho wizard Ih a weird touch, and tho world grown none tho wiser. Mining World. STATE WILL TAKE CENSUS NEXT YEAR A ooustiH of Oregon la to bo taken next year in coujuuotlou with the oeueus department of the fedeial goverumout, If recommenda tions to be made by Governor Chamberlain are carried Into effect by the state legislature. The fed eral census of Oregon In 10UO shows population of aia,53. Of thh number, 180,551 were females. Au enormous galu will be seeu by the figures of next year's oeusus. Oregon haa a census every five years aud the federal government every ten years. There baa beeu no count lu this state since 11)00, at which time the work waa doue by the machinery of the general gov ernment. The elaborate compile tion then made showed Oregou to have 10,000 Chinese, Japaueee and ludiaua, aud 1,1)0 uegroea. The tabulated statement lu the oeuiua report gives the uuniber of peraous of every age from one south to a huudred yean. There were three males aud four females In the state who went snore than 100 years old. All were natives of Oregoa. There wero 700 males and 100 females whoso ages wero uukuown, or who rofiiHod to toll. Tho work of the enumerators will long be remembered for the difficulties they encountered in securing exact ages, although 100 women claimed that they were unable to state the year of their nativity. The Oregou cousin law was passed in 1804. MADE A FORTUNE ON DRUNKEN LOAN This Is tho story of a drunk that brought good iohuIIh. A few days ago tho Mutte papers contained per sonal mention of a mau who had started on a tour of tho world after many yeaiH of hard work and atten tion to hiiHincHH in Hutte. Evoryouo who knows tho man will recognize tho story, and those who do not know him would bo no winor to sue his name in print; therefore, for tho purposoH of this illustration, ho will bo known as J on us. Two yearn ago ho was employed as a clerk, aud earned 8100 a mouth, and ho never earned much mote during his years in Hutte. Jlo loved his cup his "morning's morning," bis noon appotlzor, aud his "uigkt cap." One evening he found him self in the unusual happy financial condition or having 8125 in his pocket. It was too much to bear, and he began to distribute some of it. During tho uiuht he fell in with a stranger, who assisted in tho distribution. They became friendly and befoio morning the Btrangor had 600 of tho 8125. It wiih a legitimate transaction, for tho Htrauger had simply borrowed it. Jones remembered tho matter when his head became clearer, but ho couldn't recall tho name of his now friend, nor tho excuse ou which tho money was advanced. He "kicked himself plenty," ih he said, lu speaking of the matter later, for he knew the money was gone aud that he would never see a dollar of it again. "I wouldn't even kuow tho fellow if I should meet him on the street," he said. The matter bad almost paused out of his ngrets when, four months later, he rocoiveil a letter from a place lu uorthern Idaho. lu it was a check for 1400. "1 located the claim 1 told you about, lu your name aud mine, and we are already taking out ore. The Inclosed check represents your share lu the profits to date." The letter was signed with the name of Jones' frieud, who had borrowed the 100, aud then toe dawn came over the miud of Joues. He recalled that his frieud had a wild Idea of a rich gold location lu Idaho, but that be lacked the meaus of going there and making the loca tion. It wa for that the f 90 was advanced, Sluoe the receipt of that letter and the 1400 check, remittances have been coming regularly from the soau lu Idaho, and when Jones left for his tour of the world, he had lu the bank between $7,000 and 18,000. Anaconda Standard. OFFICIAL RECORDS. The following instruments were tiled at the court house iu Baker City for record vesterdav: REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. DKKOS. Miuuie A. Hughes and busbaud to W. Swayze, lots .'10 and 40, block 11, Stewart's second addltiou to Maker City; 880. Elanor Duffey aud busbaud to A. Walker, W A lot 4, block 1, Duffey 's north addition to Rlchlaud; 875. M. S. Bend aud wife to A. Wusler, . S. W. U of S. E. ,S. 0 T. 8 R. 40: $1,000. C. 11. McColloch aud wife to Flrat Hank of Hiiuipter, part lot 1, block 0, original Sumpter; 8100. First Rank of Sumpter to F. (J. Jewott, same; 81. Johu Schmitz ot al to Pattersou & Eppinger, 100 acres iu been. 1 aud H T. 12 It. :t(); 81. l- L. Downey to S. L. Turluy, lots 17 and 18, block 22, Pacific addltiou to Raker City; 81. Maker City Cousolidatod Lum ber company to Delia MoMurren. lost 0. 7 and 8, block 12, McCrary addition to Maker City; 81. Maker City Consolidated Lumber compauy to J. W. Fosterling, tract 50x125 feet near Shock loy & Mo Murren Mill; 81. W. 11. Gilbert aud wife to Rock Creek Power & Transmission com pauy, water rights iu 80 acres iu Sec. .'12, aud 80 acres iu S. !)!) T. 7 R. :)8; 81. MINING MATTER. DKKDS. II. Klauson aud wife J. W. Shutu, K. lii S. W. hi of S. E. hi S. 0 T. 7 R. 11 20 acre place. C. Jack, Jr., to Hillsboro Cold Mining company, N. '6 of S. W. i.j, S. !10 T. 0 R. It 20 acre placo; 81. (1. R. Ragley aud wife to Hillsboro Cold Milling companv, N. )j of N. W. H, S. MO T. 0 R. 14 20 acre place; 81. II. Uurchtorf to W. II. Murcbtorf, iu Interest "R. M,"and "Rig Rou auza, "quartz mining claims; 8100. R. Rusk to Rourue Cold Milling compauy. tho "Oregou" and "Idaho" quaiU miniug claim; MOO. Work Resumed at Pulaski. Owing to a lack of cordial har mony among the stockholders of the Pulaski compauy, uo work haa beeu due ou that property for several mouths past. Diok Neill, oue of the largest stockholders, presumably acting uuder advices from President Davidson, who Is now abseut in east, early iu the week put a force of men to work there. Mr. Neill will give out no information for publication, but those who are more or less famil iar with the affairs of the compauy, are of the opiuion that a big deal is about to be consummated. Resides having already found some very rich free milling ore In the shaft, this mine contain possibilities, even probabilities, of making one of the big things of tbla camp. Work is now being rushed, for the supposed purpoie of putting It Ib shape to show to a propeeotlve Investor. li -