The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-02-21
BUY MINING STOCKS.
Best Investment for Small
Amounts Of Money.

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trict like we'll directed stock company,
for It has made the Great West what It Is
today, a wonderland Of wealth. and II Is
destined to become the chief factor in the
development Of the Sumpter gold belt,
which Is soon to become one Of the most
permanent and marvellous producers Of
gold in America, II not In the world.
Nothing can stay the tide except the un-
wise and often foolish attitude Of many
claim owners, or an universal earthquake.
These men stand In their own light and
are, unconsciously perhaps, detriment to
the whole district as we'll as themselves.
The owners OF prospects in other sec.
tons will not think Of bonding a mine II
there is chance to stock II, well knowing
that the probability Of realizing quick cash
returns on stock Is far greater than any
plan yet devised. Every holder Of stock
In a mine, from Maine to Florida, natur.
ally has good word for that particular
property. This in itself is one Of the most
powerful advertisements known.
Opening up mine by the sale Of stock
is purely a cooperative plan applied to
mining, which Is In operation in all Of the
great gold fields Of the world to an extent
unparalleled In the history Of mining at.
fairs.
II a "Doubting Thomas" can he in.
duced to buy lot In new town, he at
once becomes hopeful advertiser. On
the same principle, when every man,
woman and child at home and abroad hold
stock In the mines and prospects Of any
district they at once become active and
effective agents for the success Of the
whole camp and every mine In it. They
are absolutely the best advertisement
known for bringing mining resources to
the front. They write to their friends,
who in turn tell others. and so the word
goes to the four points Of the compass.
There may be other mining camps, but
they are interested In Sumpter and thus
prospects are made into dividend paying
mines without much loss to any individual.
This method places the merit Of every
prospect and the whole district before the
investing public Of the world.
The period Of evolution from a cranky
kicker and knocker to useful and en-.
terprising miner and citizen Is very short
by this route. Buying mining stock
means the opportunity to risk little with
a fair chance to make big profits. As a
rule those who habitually invest In stocks
do not put all their eggs In one basket,
but often hold stock In a number Of mines,
thereby increasing their chances Of win
ming.
II Is an interesting fact that eighty per
cent Of the American people speculate in
some form; they know that no class Of
stocks or securities have stood the test Of
recent panics like those Of mines. A
most interesting fact Is this; that every
necessity Of life today is controlled by
trust, except the gold and silver mines Of
the West. This Is about the only great
industry left In which all classes can be.
come interested, with large or small out.
lay with more than a fair chance to win.
A mine Is not ready made affair to
begin with, they have to be made, they
grow from good prospects to paying
properties by the application Of good sense
and hard work. They can be had ready
made, but like other established affairs,
they come very high. Profits can not Be
expected from . mine without dead work
in the way Of exploration. mills and ma.
chinery. Like the railroads, the roadbed
and rolling stock must be bought and put