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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-10
Every Lot Contains Its Price In Gold.

II is quite possible that the time is COM
ing when the entire part Of wha, Is now
the business portion oi Sump,er viii be
mined Tor placer gold. II rests on de.
posit oi auriierous gravel averaging proba.
bly, abou, eighty lee, IN depth, and the
dir, taken ou, IN digging wells viii show
colors to almos, every pan. In iS0s sam
Campbell and the writer panned some Of
the dump from the old electric light plant
well which prospccied good, one small
nugget going about i've cents, with many
coarse particles oi smaller size. As high
~ real estate values now are, and still MS
ing, II Is safe to say that there Is enough
placer gold IN every lot on this gravel bed
to pay Tor the lot, II /, could I've etonomi'
cally minri.-Cove Ledger.
Watch next weeks issue oi TN MINER
tor announcement Of Wilson's West Side
addition Ia Sump,cf.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-10
Soliilins.

The creates, discovery OF the aye. No
more rubber goods. Soliiline, a leather
preserva,ive. How do YOU pronounce
Solhllnci The same rs Il spelled sole.
iill.in. The meaning Of the word |, YOU
NIL In the pores OF your soles and uppers
oi your shoes aud make them absolutely
waterproof. Does a person need rubbers
after shoes are treated with Solhlinei No.
You viii also save expenses oi patching
and rcsoling Solhline is soldby William
Chappell. Granite street, Sump,er, Ore
gon. Agents wanted everywhere. Send
so cents for sample. Address I. N. Gra'
ham. Baker CITY, Oregon,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-10
FIVE THOUSAND MINERS COMING
General Wsrren's Estimate Of the Stampede
10 Sumptes in the Spring.

General Charles s. Warren returned
several days since from trip to Butte,
Spokane and Rossland. he says that IN
all Of these places, where mining men do
largely congregate, Sumpter was an In.
teresting topic of conversation, and he
was besieged by enquirers who were
anxious to secure information abou, the
camp and district.
Though the General doesn't say so
himself the impression prevails among
those who know him best, tina, he sup
piled the long fel, wants Of these earnest
seekers after truth. Judging from inter-
views, republished In THE MINER last
week and this, from Butte and Rossland
papers, he did not attempt to hide stump.
ter's dazzling light under a bushel at any
stage Of the game.
tie estimates that five thousand miners
will come 10 this dis,ric, In the spring,
large proportion Of whom viii come from
Montana, Idaho, Washington and British
Columbia. lie did not encourage any one
to start before spring.
General Warren says he now feels
confident that work on the proposed sys-
TEN OF electric roads to the surrounding
camps, viii be started as soon as the snow
goes of. The FIRST one To be constructed
will I've q line TO the Gable Cove district.
he went to Baker City yesterday and
will return home today.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-10
Colonel Donan's Booklet on Sump,ss.

In a personal letter TO Major W. !.
Manning, OF recent date, Colonel Dcnan
writes tina, he has already turned In his
copy for the booklet on Sump,er. which
the q, r. n n. viii soon publish. In
this connection the Colonel. who is an au.
thori,y on such matters, says, speaking
OF Sumpter, (which by the way, doesn't
know hoS TO spell It's own name. Prop
rrly there is no y In i,-Sum,er,"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-10

Mems furnishing goods arriving dali,
at the Neill Mercantile company's.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-10

The celebrated Jed Clayton brand OF
whiskey n, the Mint saloon, corner OF
Center and Sumpter streets.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-10

Watch next week issue OF The MINER
for announcement OF Wilson's West Side
addition TO Sumpter.
Evening star., 1900-04-27
THE POTOMAC WATER
WHAT THE OFFICIAL TABLES AS TO
ITS CONSISTENCY SHOW.
Consumption of Imported Pure Water
in This City-A Growing
Business.

The muddy condition Of the Potomac
water has introduced into Washington
business which is new within the decade,
and which has now assumed considerable
proportions, consisting Of the supplying to
those of its inhabitants who are Wiling TO
purchase pure water in bottles.
During the winter months the drinking
of other than the Potomac composition is
all but compulsory to those who cannot
stomach the outpourings from the city
water pipes. Filtering will clarity 1t so
that the opposite side Of the glass may be
seen, but the filter rapidly clogs and be-
comes foul with the deposits OF solid matter
and unless kept with scrupulous cleanliness
it is a menace and source of danger from
decayed and accumulated germs whc n
makes its contents even more disagreeanle
and dangerous than the fluid it Is supposed
to purify.
The official tables of the number OF days
when clear" water existed at the different
reservoirs of the city's supply furnish inter
esting facts. as the following compilation
will show:
Evening star., 1900-04-27

sented her with a piano and a lot of silver
ware. That was the beginning Of the break
ing up of sentiment in steamboat nomen-
clature on the Missouri. Moneyed men In
the river towns invested in steamboat build-
ing, and the richest man in the town was
usually selected to bestow his name on the
boat. and l never knew one who refused
Then they got to naming some Of the boats
for a town, and the citizens In that case
bought the presents. and they would pat
roniZe no other boat If they could help il.
Once in while some sentimental Incl
dent would govern the naming Of .he craft
As for example: There was young woman
In Glasgow who was a universal fayorite,
and her hand was sought by many A new
boat was building which was to be cap
tained by young man who was infatuated
with the young woman. He won her. aud
that was why the boat was named Kate
Howard.
There was another instance where senti-
ment named popular boat. The captain of
an old steamer was taken sick in one of
the towns and was nursed by a widow who
had daughter The captain recovered and
built new boat. He was married man,
but he named his boat Martha Jewett for
the widows daughter, and because she used
to bring him flowers when he was sick
That sort of sentiment didn't bring in any
piano, but it made the boat mighty popu-
lar
Evening star., 1900-04-27

wear when the plumage lacks the white
head and tail which adorn the adult. Dur
ing the second year the erroneous name OF
eray eagles IS commonly applied to the
birds and they do not obtain the plumage
n,arts Of maturity until the third molting
season.
BEFORE the vernal equinox appears the
re5-tai}ed and red-shouldered hawks nave
matched up their last years nests, and IN
many instances have deposited the eggs
and begun incubation when spring comes
In. owing to the inaccessible places III
which the nests of these two most common
snacIas of falcon are located comparatively
few nersons have inspected the bulky re-
ceptacle of eggs at close range.
At the top Of tall trees on whicn tne
branches grow sparseiy mass OF , stlchs;
iaavas moss and roots seems to be dumped
nrorniscuously into great pile at the IN
iersection of the highest limbs. VleWed
from the top the nest presents diHer-
ent aspect and the skill and patient lapol
manifested in the compact mass of crooked
sticks and roots haye given 1t a reaHy Az
tistic curve about the symmetrical cup IL
which the eggs are iaid: IN any arg ~ arr"
of heavy timber situated somewhat remote
Iv the birds build, and if disturbed ana
broken up will build and lay again. ihe
vounp remain in the nest until they be-
coma larger than their parents and be-
come very fat on the rats, squirrels, moles
and other small rodents and reptiles which
| form the usual diet of both these species
| of hawk .rt ~
| W.
| have gained for them the name of hen or
] chicken hawk and the enmity of the
| farmer The red-tail is much more ad-
| dicted to the poultry habit than its rela-
! five hut through their similarity of ap-
pearance the chicken raisers do not dis
| criminate between them and the red-shoul-
dered. which rarely approaches the poul-
| try yard and is frequently hunted down
| for the misdeeds of another species.
| In the lowlands and deep. inaccessible
| swamps, where the trees grow thick and
! water covers the ground during the win
| ter and spring, the great horned owls are
| at home They can be heard uncanniiy
| hooting in the dark recesses of the wood
| land lust after New Year the owls begin
| looking about for building site. In the
| depths of a convenient hollow or upon the
| old nest Of crow or hawk the owls. after
| much patching to suit their individual
| tastes. some time during February deposit
| their clutch of two or three white, globula!
| eggs.
Close sitting is required during incuba
| ton at this cold season. and instances havt
been noted where during vio.ent snow
| storm both the nest and incubating birf
have been covered with several inches O
snow Many eggs are destroyed by th'
I crows, who suck them. The owls which
choose the hollows for their nesting site
Evening star., 1900-04-27

An Explanation Why an Old Missouri
Custom Subsided.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
A Missourian was in New York the other
day for the first time. He is retired pusi-
ness man. He never saw an ocean liner
until his visit here. He was interested and
asked many questions The names OF some
of the big boats pleased him.
II am glad to see' he said. that there is
some sentiment in the business. L am not
a dreamer, but 1 sometimes think the age
is too commercial. We even name our chill
dren for somebody who is expected to do
something for the honor. 1t has come to
that in my state as well as IN other states
We have few steamboats, now on the Mis-
souri, river, but those few are named for
individuals who presented a bell. or a piano.
or flag or something in consideration OF
their names having been painted on the
wheel houses of the boats. But 1t was nor
always so. There was a time when We
named our boats from sentiment: the same
thing / has governed the raining of
some of these big steamers-liners L believe
you call them, and one | saw was pointed
out to me as an ocean greyhound
''One of the first steamboats, ever saw on
the Missouri was named Highland Mary.
That was forty-five years ago. But | know
the owner called his boat that just because
the name struck his fancy. L don't suppose
he ever heard of Bobby Burns Polar Star
was the name Of a favorfte packet and her
owner and captain was a farmer named
Tom Briefly. He had farm in Buchanan
county, twenty miles back from the river
and he lived there in winter. He ran the
Polar Star until she got too old to be safe
and then he built another and finer boat
and called it the Morning Star. But some
how that one was not as successful as the
Polar Star, and it nearly broke Brierlys
heart. and he quit the river and retired to
his farm.
"One of the fastest boats on the river was
the Minnehaha She took the horns for
making the quickest time between ST. Louis
and St. Joe. 1t was some time. though. be-
fore the people of the river towns knew how
| to pronounce her name OF course after the
popularity of this boat Somebody built the
Hiawatha. but she was not the favorite the
| Minnehaha was, and was soon transferred
TO the Mississippi trade. The Peerless was
| what her name indicated, and she beat the
| Minpehaha's time and took the horns We
| had the Twilight. Cataract, War Eagle,
| Reindeer, White Cloud and Silver Heels
| FINALLY company of st. Louis men
| built the James H. Lucas. The man for
| whom that boat was named was million
aire in ST. Louis, and as the Lucas was the
fastest boat of her time, Mr.. Lucas pre-
Evening star., 1900-04-27
scape this source of danger. and it is

escape this source of danger. and it is
strange that more of the species do not
utilize these natural tree cavities.
The young owls when hatched are white
and resemble balls Of thistledown. Small
animals, birds and reptiles are included in
the bill of fare of the owls. and their noe
turnal foraging often brings them into
contact with the poultry yards.
The barred owl is closely allied in habits
to the great horned. nesting about the
same time and under like conditions An
absence Of the long tufts and round.
human-like face are characteristics Of the
species. The deep-toned, mirthless laugh
ter of the barred owls. which inhabit the
remote swamps of the eastern shore. makes
a great impression upon the superstitious
colored persons living in their vicinity and
frequently causes the woodland to be
dubbed haunted in their category OF
places they refuse to approach after night
fall.
During April, especially the first of the
month, many other hawks and owls build
their nests, and by the first of May. when
he song birds begin to mate, the owls and
al of the large hawks, except perhaps the
shhawk. have Matched their offspring or
are well under way with the fncubating
process,
Evening star., 1900-04-27
SOME BIRDS OF PREY.
Points to the Habits of Eagles.
Hawks and Owls.

b rom the Baltimore Sun.
At the tops of tall old trees in the heart
of swamps and heavy woodland. situated
usually in the vicinity of water. the bald
eagle builds. Its great mass of tangled
roots and decayed branches from the sur
rounding trees. or driftwood from the
shores. is a conspicuous landmark for many
miles around. Several cart loads of wood
are frequently used in the construction.
and some Of the eyries are occupied by the
same birds for years From two to three
eggs. of dull white color and slightly
larger than the domestic duck egg, are de-
posted by the eagles in February and
March, and the young birds come out of
the shells in time to get the benefit of
the great run Of fish In the waters of the
bay early in the spring. The food of the
young birds consists mainly of fish. wild
fowls and occasionally small animals.
The eagles habit of robb!ng the fishhawk
of its Well-earned prey is characteristic OF
its foraglng propensites. Frequently when
hungry the great birds follow the fishhawk
and as the hawk arises from the water
after plunge with cry the eagle sweeps
downward upon the unfortunate fisher and
causing him to drop his prey, will, with a
sudden motion, grasp the fish in his ta!ons
and, soaring upward, leave the ill-fa ed
hawk screaming with rage below him. The
eagles bully the tishhawks to such an ex-
| tent that the poor birds are afraid to meet
their tormentors. and begin to cry out in a
most pathetic manner when the eagles ap-
pear. As scavengers about the shores OF
| the bay and its tributaries the eagles are
| somewhat akin to the vultures as they up
| propriate the dead fish and other flesh
| which is washed up by the waves
| Although much of the eagles prey comes
| to them with but little exertion. there are
| times when il becomes necessary for them
| to work for food. The great birds have
| been known. when pressed by hunger, tc
| swoOp down upon hucks of ducks, bran,
| and even wild geese, selecting a particular
| fowl as the flock scattered, and. giving
| chase, usually securing the quarry after q
! hight of several hundred yards Wounded
| ducks and other smaller wild fowl are le
| gitimate prey for the eagles. and on the
| fresh water marshes muskrats which ar,
! left in the traps after sunrise are fire.
| quently appropriated. Domestic fowls ais,
| suffer from raids of the eagles. and as tn,
| farmers are constantly on the watch for ;
shot at the great birds the species ar
rapidly diminishing. Along the wate
courses of the eastern shore are favorit
haunts of the eagles. and many nests ar
in the vicinity of the streams. Marketin;
| the large timber has destroyed many O
the best nesting sites. and very few oil
nests now remain in the state
| The birds commonly known as blac]
! eagles are the young during their frs
Evening star., 1900-04-27
Took n Costly Nap.


To begin with, he's "a good fellow"
That's a phrase easier understood by men
than by women. 1t generally means-weIl,
it means he's an au-round good sort in the
male line.
Saturday afternoon no was feeling pretty
good. He had been quite thirsty. II what
he had taken was to be judged as a critic
rfon. And the libations left him in a thor
oughly good humor, and he felt at peace
with the world.
In this delightful mental and physical
state he bethought him of a friend Of his
in Providence, r. 1. And he further thought
that he would call up that particular friend
on the telephone
So he went to a Broad street hotel told
the young woman there who had charge OF
the phone that he wanted to speak to Mr..
So-and-So in Providence. and wouldn't she
kindly call up the party
The girl did as she was bade-
= "Party's on the phone" she said and
the man went into the telephone box, sat
down and put the receiver to his ear
And then he calmly and sweety dropped
off to sleep.
When he woke up he owed the telephone
company $3.50.
He said he wouldn't pay it-but be did.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

This is the makers line of sizes left after
filling the seasons orders. They consist of the
finest Imported French DImities and Plain Or
CANDIES beautifully trimmed with insertions
and the most exquisite effects. Have the new
pleat back. In the most beautiful colorings
conceivabie-ef French blue, heliotrope aud
pink Beautifully made Of the most expensive
materials-and finished as only the best waists
are Positively worth 50 and 81. 2.50-for 81. 4S.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

Paris Correspondence the London Telegraph.
That cycling, when indulged in as an in
door amusement, may be of dangerous pas
time a lady here has just found to her cost.
She is not a very experienced rider, and
only ventures out of doors accompanied by
her husband The latter being away, the
lady thought she would practice at home
in her fiat. At first all went smoothly.
and she rode carefully and safely round
her drawing room. Enboldened by success
the fair cyclist put on pace and came TO
grief Turning in the comparatively mar
row proportions of their drawing room
proved too much for her novitiate SKILL and
she ran into the wall. Though a beginner,
the lady seems to be fairly fast rider,
however. Her pace. added to her own
avoirdupois. appears to have produced con-
siderable momentum, for she ran not only
into but through the wall. She landed
somewhat bruised and startled in the fat
occupied by a gentleman next door. The
lady was badly knocked about, the bicycle
was smashed, but the landlord has proved
pitiless, and is now suing his tenant for
damage to his property by illegitimate use
of the same. alleging that apartments are
not built as cycling paths. Surely. how
| ever, the lady will have a case against the
landlord the partitions in whose houses are
o. SO fragile description.
Evening star., 1900-04-27

big lot of Boys High-class Wash Suits,
made Of Galatea cloth, linen crash. washable
chevots and duck. Artfstically trimmed with
braid and made in the best possible manner.
All sizes from 3 to 10 years. The cheapest
In the lot is worth S9c.-and others are 9Sc.
to 1.30 values Choice tomorrow for only 60
cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-23

The marriage of Mr.. Henry B. Warner.
the popular newly elected State Commits
sioner and editor Of Lexington Dispatch,
Thursday evening to Miss Florence Com
stock was an occasion of deep interest
to large circle Of friends. The wedding
was celebrated in the Presbyterian
church, Rev. W. Fl. Rich. of The Baptist
church, performing the ceremony. The
church was beautifully decorated and the
attendance was large. as both of the con-
tracing parties are very popular.
Just before the ceremony Miss Mayme
Nooe sang very sweetly that popular bal
lad, "Oh! Promise Me- AS the bridal
party entered the inspiring notes of the
familiar Mendelssohns Wedding March,
so effectively played by Miss Gertrude
Hammer, rose and fell from the organ.
The ushers were Messrs. James Adderton
and G. Foster Hankins, and DR.. j. M.
Riley was the groom's best man. The
bride was given away by her uncle, Mr.
T. L. Moore, and Rev. w. H. Rich, of the
Baptist church, of which the bride is
member, pronounced the words of the
solemn service, which united the two lives
for all time. Northern bridal tour
followed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-23

No.
in Aberu>
O'Clock, when
daughter, Mary ClaI
Jewell Ellis. of Columbia, -.
Quite a crowd of relatives am
witnessed the ceremony, which was pu.
formed by Rev. Jesse Page, of Laurin-
burg.
The parlors we're lovely in their dress
of holly and mistletoe.
Miss Gertrude Ellis. of Raleigh, sister
of the groom, was maid of honor, and
preceded the bride, who came in leaning
on the arm of her brother, Mr.. Reid
Peasants. The bride wore tailor made
suit of blue with hat to match, and the
maid of honor was handsomely attired in
violet velvet.
After the ceremony the bridal party
left on the Seaboard Air Line train for
Raleigh on a visit 70 the groom's parents.
after which they will leave for Columbia,
S. c.. where Mr.. EIIis holds responsible
position with the Seaboard Air Line as
chief operator in their office there.
Among those who left with the bridal
party were Messrs. J. L. Peasants and
Max and Otto Foley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-23
MARRIAGE IN OXFORD.

ara Especial to News and Observer
Oxford, n. c., Dec. 19.-The union of
two of Oxford's popular young people
this morning was the occasion of a
brilliant social event. The contracting
parties were Mr.. John Greene Hall and
Miss Helen e. Canady. The marriage
took place in the Baptist Church, the
pastor, Rev. j. S. Hardaway perform
ing the ceremony. The church had
been beautifully decorated by tastful
and loving fingers and was filled to
overlooking by the many friends of the
contracting parties. While waiting for
the arrival of the bridal party, Mrs. j.
S. Hardaway rendered beautiful so
prano solo, After the lovely voice of
the singer had ceased and promptly
at 1918 the strains of MendelssOhn's
famous wedding march broke out an
nouncing that the bridal party had ar
rived.
The ushers. Messrs. z. T. White,
John Webb, G. H. Easton. ]. II. Davis,
S. w. Minor and w. A. Dunn, attired
in conventional frock coats and gray
trousers, then marched down THE aisles
and arranged themselves on either side
of the altar.
The maid of honor, Miss May Cur
rim. next entered. She wore a lovely
gown of blue cloth and velvet. Then
the groom with his best man, Mr.. A.
S. Hall entered from the left and took
his position at the altar to await the
bride. And now all eyes were turn
ed upon the lovely bride as she came
down the center aisle leaning on the
arm of her brother, DIR. S. I'll. Cannady.
She was attired in a handsome going
away gown of gray broadcloth and
carried bouquet of white brides
roses; and then in a, bower of ever
greens and ferns and palms and by
the beautiful ceremony of the Episco-
pal church, Miss Helen Cannady be-
came Mrs. John G.. Hall.
AS soon as the ceremony was over
the bridal. party proceeded to- the sta
ton, and then under a shower of rice
and good wishes the happy couple took
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-23

the ceremony, and at II: SO Mr.. and Mrs.
Sloan boarded the north bound train for
a visit to the most important Northern
cities They will reside in Winston after
their wedding tour has been concluded.
Among those present to witness the
important event from distance were
Mrs. d .Schenck, of Greensboro, and Mrs.
J. 0. Magruder, Mr.. Alex. Sloan and Miss
Franklin Hanes, of Winston.
Mr.. Sloan is book-keeper of the r. j..
Reynolds Company, in Winston. His
bride is beautiful young lady, deserv-
eddy popular, and was for several years
a member of the faculty of Salem Female
Academy