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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1905)
STO;i l.rvtKT!.-. nl v '2, -. ?g8wcMkeI.i. . M . JJ- -1 Wednesday, April 9, 190? THE SUMPTER MINER DIAMOND DRILLS IN SOUTH AFRICA Diamond drilling oa a menus of looatinj? tbe'old-beuring roefa of tho Transvaal bus been in generul nrno tiue for many years. Uuueual inter est attaches to it at tbe present time, owing to tbe large number of deep boles which are being sunk to prove the existence and position of tbe ore bodies at iucreaiiug distances from thejoutorop. For thin work larger nnd larger drills have been used, and within tbe paat year or two numer ous bore holes have been bottomed in ore at depths from 4,500 to feet. Upward of 300 diamond drills are now in use iu South Afrloa, the pro vailing types beiug the Sulllvtu and Bullock, mauufHCtured by tbe Sulli vau Maohinery cnmpauy, uf Chicago. For tbe deep holes referred to, tlm favorite drill ia the Sullivan im proved class "P," rated capacity 4,000 feet. Tbe mining companies, as a rule, let the work to con tractors, who furuisb all tb equip ment and expert operators, and de liver tbe core Into tbe bauds uf tho company. Amerlcau contractors have recently broken all record) for depth. James Tobin oumpleted a bore hole last December at Doornk loof, sixteen miles west of Raudfou tein, at a depth of 5,000 feet. This hole was sunk to prove tbe main reef series, and it la understood tbut tbe results are conclusive, although tboy have not been made pubilo. The deflection was very alight. The first 3,200 feet were bored with a Sulli van size "N" drill, rated capacity 2,000 feet; a size "P" drill of latest improved pattern, with rated capac ity of 4,000 feet, was theu put into commission aud continued the hole until its completion at 5,500 feet; 700 feet of size 4,N" rodi removing, "2" cure were used, tbe remaiuing, 8U0 feet being "13," removing a 1 inab core. Tbe total load of theso rods was between flftoon iud sixteen tons, which was bundled by tbe on gine without difficulty. The actual running time of this hole was four teen months, or an average of nearly 400 feet per month. For tbe first two months two ten-hour shifts were used, and for tbe balance of tbe time tbe work was carried on tbe whole tweuty-fuur hours, divided into three eight-hour shifts. The rods were pulled In lengths of sixty feet, the height of tbe tubular uteel derrick being sixty-six feet over all. Tbe time required to lower tbe rods at a depth of 5,000 feet was from threo to three aud one-half hours, and from three and one half to four hours wero required to lift them. This record has slnoe been bettered by a bole sunk near Springs, east of Jobauueaburg, by John Skenke. This hole was begun May 1, 1004, and completed February 2, 1005, at a depth of 5,582 feet. A size "P" drill was also used here, power being supplied by a 30 I. II. P. boiler. One thousand feet of "N" (2 inch core) rods were used, tbe remaluder of tbe equipment being similar to that used by Tobiu. Mining Reporter. gon, who were in the city, completed the purchase from V. J. Pntternou, F. S. Lack aud Johu Sohmitz of 5,000 nores in tho valley northeast of the city at a round prioo of 820. 000. The deeds wero passed and tbe now owners have ttikou posses sion of tho proporty. It is tho iu teutiou of Meessre. Smith aud Marl uer to'at once begiu the preliminary work for tho construction of a largo irrigation reservoir aud ditch to tho proporty from up Powder rlvor, which will be about ten miles loug. Tbe traot of laud ia to bo thor ouguly irrigated aud cultivated iu small seotious. The experiment will be watched with much interest by all In Baker county. The land will taise auytbiug when it gets water. Democrat. 5,000 I TIM3ER LAND, ACT JUNE j. i8t8.-noticb for PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, ( La Grande. Oregon, February 6, 1905, Notice Is hereby Riven that In compliance with the provisions of the net of congress of June ?. 1878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4, 189a, ELVA MILLS. ol Sumpter, County of Bakei. State of Oregon, has tnl day filed In this office her sworn statement No 3370. for the purchase of the NWtf of Section No. In Township No. 0. South. Range No. j8 b. W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her cialm to said land before Chns. H. Chance, U. S. Com missioner, at his office at Sumpter, Oregon, on J. Mills, Margaret Wednesday, me ru day ot May ioo. She names as witnesses: Walter C1I0 J. Johns, Byron Wcathcrford and Johns, all nf Sumpter, Orecon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands arc requested to file their claims In this office on or betore said ud day of May, 1905. E. W. DAVIS Register. TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 187B.-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, February 6, 100;. I Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June , 1878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory, as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 4, 189a, MARGARET JOHNS, nf Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day filed In this office her sworn statement No, )7, for the purchase of the SEtf of Sec tion No. i, In township No. 9 south, ranse No 18, E. W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before Clias. H. Chance, U. S. Commissioner, at his office in Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the jrd day of May 190;. She names as witnesses: Cato J. Johns, Walter J. Mills, Elva Mills, Byron Wcathcrford, all of Sumpter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands arc requested to tile their claims In this office on or before said jrd dav of May, 1905. E. W. Davis, Register TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j, 1887-NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, La Grande, Oregon, Februaiy6, 1905. j Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with Hit provisions of the act of congress of June 1, 1878, en tiled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter ritory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act n August 4, 189a, CATO J. JOHNS of Sumpter, county of Baker, this day tiled In this office his state of Oregon, has sworn statement No. 3377, tor ene purcnase 01 tne Nfcjf ot Section No. ja, In Township No. 9 South, Range No. 38, E., W M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is n ore valunble for Its timber or stone than for agri cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Charles H. Chance, U.S. Commissioner, at his office at Sumpter, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of May, 1005. He name as witnesses: Walter J. Mills, Margaret Johns, Byron Weatherford, Elva Mills, all ot Sump ter. Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said 3rd day of May, 1904. E.W.DAVIS. Register. Big Irrigation Enterprise. ' One of the most important real estate deals consummated Iu Baker City in many yeais was closed yes terday afternoon. J. A. Smith and VV. J. Mariner, of Blalocks, Ore- TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNK 1. 1878 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, ( La Grande, Oregon, February 0, 1905. J Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en titled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory, ' as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 189a, WALTER J. MILLS of Sumpter, county of Baker, state of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 3378, for the purchase ot the NWtf of Section No. 3a in T No. 9 south, R, No. 38 ti w M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Charles H. Chance, U. S. commissioner, at his office at Sump ter, Oregon, Wednesday, the 3rd day of May, 190$. He names us witnesses: Cato J. Johns, Margaret Johns, Elva Mills, Byron Weatherford, all of Sump ter, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to tile their claims in this ottce on or before said ud day of May, 1904. E. W. Davis, Register. PTTTKM The Most Delightful Way to Cross the Continent Through Salt Lake Ctly, Glenwood Spring, Leadvllle, Pueblo, Colorado Spring and Denver. A Daylight Ride Through Nature's Art Gallery Passing Cattle Gate, Canyon of the Grand, Tennessee Past, Marshall, Pats and the Royal Gorge. 3 TRANIS DAILY BETWEEN OGDEN AND DENVER Equipment and ServlcetSecond to None. Seek no Further For Better Can't be FounP. For Detailed Information Address W. C. McBRIDE,Generat Agent, 125 Third Street, PORTLAND, OREGON. BLUE BIRD BUCK HORN VALLEY QUEEN BLACK BUTTE 1 Are the greatest money-making ttocks on the market today. Investigate them. Write for annual reports and prospectuses WHEELER & CO., BANKERS Dept. 60 32 Broadway. New York. 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