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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-25
SELL YOUR PROSPECTS.
Poor Man Can't Make a Mine
Of a Mere Claim.

Selfish folks there are, In this world
and foolish. And when the one and the
other make combination, as Is the case
very often in mining, 4 stand still, and
then worse, results. Mining Is, and must
be, a progressive industry. Men Of small
means never make big mines; they just
cannot do II. To gopher into seam of
rich rock and get out an annual mill run
isn't mining, any more than melting re.
fraetory ore isn't smelling Il. The way to
mine Is to do II right; and so the path.
finder and the capitalist must get to-.
gether, for the one cannot get along
without the other.
But often 1t Is not that way. The
moment the prospect owner sees a man
Of capital, he adds 50 per cent to the price,
and given opportunity to personally meet
the investor, then the prospect becomes a
property, and is held at mine figures.
This Is truth. and "A disheartening truth.
n you cannot carry forward your enter.
prise to the basis Of Il paying mine land
il you have not considerable means there
are O0 chances out OF 100 that you cannot)
then why in the world don't YOU sell to
someone who can. instead of pottrring
along your lite on hungry mans grub.
stalker
Don't give II away. You know what
Il is worth, and II YOU stand firm for a
reasonable sum you will surely get it.
Capital Is chary It must have something
Of a surety. Above your price comes cost
Of development, machinery, ETC., and
capital naturally looks for portion OF the
pay In sight--it takes the chance OF depth,
continuity, permanent values; but, Il he
buys prospect, he wants some return
certain, and he will refuse 10 invest
heavily to prove the truth or tallacy OF
what you may think will result from de.
velopment. Sometimes, Of course capital
buys a location notice and makes millions
out Of It; but the initial investment was
very small.
To prosper in this world we must give
and take, and that the poor man lis
mostly called upon to give does not alter
the principal an iota. The iav OF
bonanza prices are gone; ant so, IL the
owner OF prospect Is unable to make 4
mine, he must give way and accept its
ptesent actual vaiue.-ljaho Mining
Journal.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-25
Scenic Line Of the World.

For an enjoyable trip east, take the
Denver Il Rio Grande railroad, Scenic
Line Of the world. Three daily trains be.
tween Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and all eastern points, and all points on
the Pacific coast. Most magnificent seen.
cry on this continent. The leading ira-
ture in connection with the trip is that the
through trains pass through the scenic
attractions OF the Rocky mountains in
Colorado by daylight, thus aiiording pas.
sengers cool, pleasant and enjoyable
ride, free frCm dust and the annoyances
experienced via other lines. Superb din
ing car service on all through trains.
Service Ia carte, pay tor what you order.
Through STANDARD and tourist sleepers.
Stopovers allowed on all classes OF tickets
anywhere between Ogden and Denver.
Call on your nearest ticket agent for
ti,kets, rates and all information, or al.
dress, b. e.. NlCHOL,
General Agent, Portland, Ore.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-25

Handsome lot of Dickens vest chain
tor men at r. &. Brodie's jewelry store,
Opera House block.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
>lrvinK.

NONs IL.
S. Anderson was seriously ill the
first part of last week, but according
to latest reports he is recovering. ::...
Emil Olson is at present janitor of the
schoolhouse in Dist. 66. Miss Lou
ise Olson returned from Pennock~ last
Monday. -. Supt. Fink called at Ir.
wing last week. I. -. H. Stromme has
purchased another 40 acres of land.
Mr.. johnson is at work on large
building in Paynesville. -. The West
Irving school was closed part of last
week on account of the failing health
of the teacher, Mr.. Larson. We how
ever have reason to hope for speedy
restoration and to find him again i'm
planting the seeds of erudition into
the juvenile minds .... Charlie Wer-
melin has purchased 40 acres of land
on the west shore of Otter Lake. . il. 1. The
blacksmith shop at the Irving cream
cry is being enlarged. .Cordwood is
now in great demand and prices are
very high. Frank Wermelin has
erected a blacksmith shop ou his
mothers farm and will in a short time
be prepared to do horseshoeing and
general blacksmithing. From his
past work at various places we feel
assured that he will give his customers
the best possible satisfaction, especial
ly in the farrier's line.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
PayneSviIIe.

PAYNEsvILLE PRESS, Nov. 15-Mel-
vim Van Worst, who has been sick with
typhoid fever, has so far recovered as
to be allowed to sit up 80. Sheriff
Schilpin was in town Monday, on his
way home from Lake Henry, where
he had gone earlier in the day, in re-
sponse to message from Jacob Neut2-
ling, informing him that a span of
horses had been stolen. After arriv-
ing there the sheriff found that a son
of Mr.. Neutzling had sold the team to
farmer in Kandiyohi county, the son
claiming his mother had previously
given the team to him. The son ap-
peared to have the best of the bargain
and the sheriff returned wiGh nothing
but thoughts that cannot be expressed
in words concerning family jars.
Mrs. A. VanVorst died at her home
in this village last Thursday morning.
She had been sick for several months
and her demise was not unexpected.
The funeral was held from the Metho-
dist church on Saturday. Mrs. Van
Worst was one of the pioneer settlers
of this section of the state. She
leaves a large family of grown chill
dren, all of whom are we'll known.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
An Overhead Bridge.

The village council held a special
meeting last Thursday evening to con-
slider a petition relative to the con-
struction of wagon bridge at the
east end crossing of the Great North
ern. The petition called for the OPEN
ing and extension of Bertha street,
which now runs diagonally from
point on Litch6eld avenue. 1t is pro-
posed to make the necessary changes
in survey so that there will be q direct
road leading to the wagon bridge,
which will be an overhea l wood struc-
ture. The petition was signed by twenty
citizens, owners of abutting property,
and permission has been granted so
that the preliminary work will proceed.
F. B. Walker, ciyil engineer for the
railway company, has that part of the
work in charge, and we understand
the surveying has commenced. An
overhead crossing at this point is
realized as an actual necessity, owing
to the great deal of switching of trains.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
off For The Coast

A large party of Kandiyohi county
people left Tuesday night for New
Whatcom, Wash. in a special tourist
car over the Great Northern, under
the care of P. W. Strand, of Pennock.
who has been instrumental in urging
the people to make the change. HIS hss
been out there himself several times
and is very favorably impressed with
the location and confident that it offers
exceptional opportunities for settlers.
The party consisted of P. W. Strand
and family, V. A. Williamson and
family, M. Martinson and family, Mrs.
Albert Lindberg, Mrs. John Hogmoe,
Miss Hannah Erickson, Edward Erick-
son, John Jacobson, J. B. Olson, John
Gregor and Nels Horgen, all from
Mamre and st. Johns townships. and
they expected to be joined at Benson
by a party of eight. The party will
have the use of the sleeper to their
destination.
Some of the party will locate in
business at New Whatcom, and others
will buy land in the vicinity. They
have the best wishes of their Kandiyo.
hi county friends for abundant success
in their new homes es.-Gazette.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
United in WedIock.

The marriage of Miss Laura John
son to Henry G. Traue, was solemn
lied last evening at St. Luke's Episco-
pal church. The wedding ceremony
was performed at 8 o'clock by Rev.
D. T. Booth in the presence of imme-
diate friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties. Miss Amiee Acker.
man presided at the organ and played
the wedding march as the bridal pair
entered. The bride was attended by
Miss Matilda Bonde as bridesmaid,
while Mr.. Ole Rogan officiated as
grOOmsman. After the short but i'm
pressive ceremony, the company re-
paired to the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. J. G. Freese, where a re-
ception was rendered the happy couple.
About thirty guests were present to
partake of the wedding supper and ex-
tend their best wishes to the newly
married couple. A number of very
pretty and useful gifts were received.
Both the bride and groom are highly
esteemed among our people and the
TRIBUNE joins their many friends in
extending congratulations. They have
gone into housekeeping in the c. M.
johnson residence, in the first ward.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Ksndiyohi.

NOV. 1S.
Mrs. James Sanderson was down
from Willmar Saturday. i. . Miss Anna
Anderson is working for Mrs. B.
Freeberg... John Wicklund and his
daughter Amy were in Willmar one
day last week. Miss Hannah Ander.
son came up from Minneapolis last
Wednesday and will make an extended
visit at the home of her brother, A.
E. Anderson. The choir of the M.
E. church met at J. Wicklund's home
last Friday evening C. Glader's,
A. Hedberg's, P. Norman's, and Miss
Cora Peterson were entertained at J.
Enblom's place last Sunday . . Miss
Helga Broman returned from Willmar
last Wednesday go. Mr.. Louis Nor
man accompanied by his sister Lydia
attended social gathering at Rosen-
quist's in Lake Elizabeth Saturday
evening .....K. Backlund and Geo.
Jones were around buying cattle last
week.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
RosevijIe.

NOV. IL.
A republican "landslide" with
''prosperity" ON top marks the cam
paign of 1900. The "dinner pail" ar.
gument went right home to the stom-
ach; but look out for an "upheaval.
......So the TRIBUNE has ''grave
fears for the future''-well, maybe
there IL be too many trough riders"
But comfort yourself: q majority
rules, but the minority is generally in
the right-that's s what history says.
Quit your work, grubbers: winter is
here, and everybody talks of sleigh
ing 1.-The school boys in Dist. 81
are wild with delight: we have had q
visit from the smiling man who is to
succeed himself, and the windows have
curtains to protect the eyes of the
future citizens. =. The spelling match
last night was real nip and tug, and
Sophie Seeland holds the champion
belt; bullock out for our next Fri
day afternoon-there's 8 music in the
air. PEDAGOG.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Alecture Recital.

Miss Marie Railson is arranging
for the appearance here at an early
date, of Prof. w. M. Crosse of Minne-
apolis, the celebrated pianist. A
lecture recital will be given, in which
Chopin, the tone poet, will be taken
up, and his works played on the piano.
The professor has gained quite q re.
putation as brilliant performer and
a musical treat is promised to our
people. Miss Railson is meeting with
good success in the subscription sale
Of tickets and expects to have the
entertainment take place the first week
in December. It will be given at the
Willmar opera house, ... =.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Nest Lake.

The wedding bells are ringing,
Joy to one of our young men bringing.
We wish him long and happy life
In company with loving wife.
John Bengtson is building butcher
house on the farm, where he will do
the butchering. Edwin Bengtson will
attend to the business in New London.
..... Jesse Larson has returned from
Willmar, where he has been doing
carpenter work. k...... Signe Peterson
went to Willmar Friday, returning
Saturday....Mr. and Mrs. Nels B.
johnson went to Litchfeld Wednes-
day to attend the wedding of Charles
Malmqvist of Grove City to Miss Hill
ma Nystrom of Greenlesf go. Miss
Hulda Carlson has gone to Willmar
where she has secured employment.
The marriage Of one of our young
men, John Thorne, to Miss Adelia
Dahlberg will take place Thursday,
Nov. %, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Dahl
berg, of Colfax. We wish them all
possible happiness. IT,. Remember, Ia
dies, if you want anything in the line
of butter for your Thanksgiving par
ties 60 down to our cheerful butter
maker, Joe Hanson, and get the best.
.....J John and Alfred Thorne visited
at Willmar Saturday.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
RosoIand.

Miss Annie Anderson is visiting with
friends in Hancock, Stevens county.
A party of young people were pleas
antly entertained at Brouwer' home
Friday evening. 80. .Olof Mattson has
completed large barn. Frank
Blecka made bicycle trip to Svea
last Sunday. Miss Christine Gran
quist Of Fahlun was dressmaking at
Olof Walin's last week. .. .. Bengtson
Bros. & Co. commenced corn threshing
last Thursday. They expect to have
their feed mill in running order next
week. John Damstra is building
an addition to his barn. Anderson q
folks spent Sunday at E. Christensen g.
Book agents and grocery agents are
canvassing in our neighborhood. go.
Mrs. Simon Dykema is visiting rel
atives and friends in Chicago. . John
Blu is in Polk county looking up q
suitable place to settle in. DEXTER.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
RoSoIand.

Mother Earth Is enveloped in her
white blanket and the farmers are rig,
ging up their sleighs. Most of the
people are busy husking corn and get.
ting 1t under shed for the winter. =. =. Z.
Miss Emmeline Lindqu4st spent Sum-
day with her parents, returning in the
afternoon to her school in Holland. {. I.
Rev. Peterson of Lake Elizabeth con-
Quoted services in the schoolhouse in
Dist. "a last Sunday afternoon and
Monday and Tuesday evening Mr..
Salander's house is now we'll under
way. Johnny Johnson is helping
him. 80. Eric Ericsson left last Satur-
day for Minneapolis, where he intends
to strike q job. The scholars in
Dist. "a are planning for an entertain
ment to be held Thanksgiving eve,
Nov. %. 800. We are informed that q
basket social will be given Tuesday
evening, Nov. q, in the Nord school
house. Miss Desmond is the teacher.
..... Ernest Haglund has been work.
ing for his brother-in-law, Peter Rem.
strom, for q few days. The repub.
lican newspapers took q lay-off after
election but have now commenced to
make their appearance again. PAT.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Surprise Party.

Miss Serena Botnen, saleslady at
the Mclaughlin store, was rendered a
very pleasant surprise party last Wed
nesday evening at her home in the 1st
ward. The company numbered about
thirty of her young friends, who gath
cred to celebrate her twenty-third
birthday anniversary. Refreshments
and music were the order of the eve
ming. Miss Botnen received a pretty
toilet set among other articles as hap
py remembrances of the occasion.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
SVea.
Svea.
Nov. .1.-Wedding bells will ring
for ono Of onr vorno 1od;o, <ho 1s.l

Nov. .11.-Wedding bells will ring
for one of our young ladies the 18th
inst. Further particulars next week. :.
Miss May Tru'son and Mrs. A. Trul-
son visited relatives in Willmar last
Saturday and Sunday. L. P. Felt of
Fahlun, was doing some corn thresh-
ing for some of our farmers last week
.... You can't imagine how dissatisfied
Kid got when he heard that the reform
forces had suffered defeat at the polls.
The thing that displeased him the most
was that Gov. Lind got defeated. He
thinks it is indeed too bad that the
common people which are considered
to be an intelligent class of people, are
so ignorant as not being able to decide
what party and men stand for their
welfare. We populists ought now to
make it an important matter of duty to
closely watch the state affairs of our
next governor, and compare them with
Lind's. We can thereby prove which
of them do the most good for the CON-
mon people. Let us for instance pay
good at ention to how the railways and
big corporations are being treated. -.
The Rude Threshing Co. have pur-
chased a corn thresher for their engine
and are now doing a considerable lot
of corn threshing for the farmers in
this vicinity. :. Next Saturday, the
18th, our merchant ends his special
sale of shoes. If you want a pair of
good shoes at low price, you had
better get there quick Miss Annie
Westlund is in Willmar learning the
dressmaking trade. 1t is reported
that Ole Nordstrom is so low that
doubts are had for his recovery. It is
said that the doctors have given up
hope for him. Kid was we'll pleased
indeed to learn that his friend, Bryan.
esque Populist, was yet a staunch
friend of reform. He now believes it
was only story started up by un-
known little yap. He hopes that you
as we'll as all the other true friends of
reform will not feel disappointed over
the recent defeat we suffered. But YOU
should bear in mind that every person
that represents righteous cause will
many time meet with strong opposi-
tion. And the same here. Cheer up,
comrades, our mission is not fulfilled.
Well rally round the party. Yes,
We'll rally all again, shouting the
battle. e.cry-REFORM. KID MCCHEE.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Roadmaster Mayer Dead.

The citizens OF DeIan0 were shocked
by the announcement that John Mayer
died on Wednesday evening. He was
injured in q wreck some time ago and
came home last Saturday, feeling bad
ly, but no one was LOOKING for his
death. He has been strong, rugged
man and one of the most active offici-
ais of the G. N. for years. He will be
sadly missed by a host of relatives
and friends. The funeral is to be from
the Catholic church on Sunday AFTER
nOon.-BuffalO Gazette.
Deceased was we'll known here in
railroad circles, having been connect
ed with the Great Northern as general
roadmaster for q great many years.
Owing to his sudden death q post
mortem was held Thursday by Delano
physicians. The cause of the death
was pronounced to be typhoid fever
and dilation of the heart. Mr.. Mayer
was 50 years of age. He leaves widow
and several children.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Destructive FIRE At BRoQTEN.
Mrs. Elllngbeo and Children Barely Es.
cape with Their Lives. Financial
Loss Amounts to Over 50. 900.

One of the most disastrous fires in
the history of Brooten Tuesday morn
ing about two o'clock. At this time
the people were aroused by the vigor-
GUS ringing of the fire bell and ON
turning out discovered the old Weng-
er store, now occupied by Moses John,
general merchandise, and Sam Olson's
harness shop to be on fire. Flames
were shooting out from all sides. The
fire department acted promptly and
soon had several streams Of water on
the burning building. It was soon
seen that it could not be saved, so
their attention was turned to the store
OF Gandrud & Co. to the north and q
vacant building to the south. The
wind was from the northwest and so
kept the flames away from the near
buildings. After working steadily for
two hours the fire was finally subdued
and danger past. The origin Of the
fire is unknown. It was first discov-
cred by Mrs. Ellingboe and family
who lived upstairs and who barely
escaped with their lives. The losses
are: Moses John with insurance
$4,000, Balsam Bros, with insurance
on building, $500. Mrs. Ellingboe
lost everything with no insurance and
the Gandrud Co. lost about $500 from
breakage and damage by water. Too
much praise cannot be given to the
fire department for their prompt and
most efficient action and we are sure
the town fully appreciates their endeav-
ors.
A purse was started in the morning
for the benefit of Mrs. Ellingboe and
family and at last reports over 500
had been secured to tide them over
their troubles.-Belgrade Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
DEATH Of NELS BRATTLUND.
One Of tho Early Settlers and Respect.
cd Citizens Of the County Passed
Away, Stricken by Paralysis.

cd Citizens Of tho County Passed
Away. Stricken by Paralysis.
Nels Brattlund, an old and re-
spected citizen of this place, died yes
terday morning at $3.50, of fhemorrhage
of the brain. Deceased was stricken
with paralysis last Wednesday and
his death was momentarily expected.
He was 81 years and days of age.
Mr.. Brattlund was one of the early
settlers of the county, and removed
here from Lake Andrew to make his
home with his two daughters, Mrs. A.
E. Rice and Mrs. G. G. Selvig. The
demise occurred at the home of the
latter, with whom Mr.. and Mrs. Bratt-
lund have resided for a number of
years. The deceased leaves a widow
in feeble health, besides four daugh-
ters, to mourn his departure. The
two daughters residing at outside
points are Mrs. Marie Beckstrom of
Oakland, Nebraska, and Mrs. Johan-
ma Olson of Clinton, MINI.
The funeral will take place to-
morrow Thursday at O'Clock a. m.
from his late home. After a brief
service at the house, conducted by
Rev. Anderson, the remains will be
taken to Lake Andrew for burial.
Services will be held in the Swedish
Mission church at that place, Rev.
Frykman officiating.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
kOrkhovon.

Miss Mary Finstrom returned from
Willmar Monday. Miss Selma
Dahlsten came up from Willmar to
spend the Sabbath At her home in
Pillsbury. ..... Mrs. o. Backlund and
daughter Euphsmie, and Mrs. w. II.
and Mabel Merryman visited with
Willmar friends last saturday......
Misses Minnie Bergin and Emma Oh.
son visited with Willmar friends last
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
forenoon. Misses Cornelia Hough
and Carrie Gordhamer accompanied
them back to Kerkhoven. 90. Wilbur
Moe of Carlson died last Friday of
typhoid fever, His brother Louis and
two of G. w. Johnson's children are
now quite i'll with the same disease
Kerkhoven Banner. @-..:. -. .
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Talk Of . Front Street Park.

The old rumor of park to be es-
tablished by the Great Northern on
Pacific avenue has again been revived.
Let US all hope that it is not ''pipe
DREAM" but living reality. We
are firm in the belief that if the village
would confer with the officials of the
road in the proper manner, the result
would be that there would be some
Improvement at least in the appear
ance of that street. During the summer
nothing would afford more pleasure
for transients-and they are many
coming through the city than to enjoy
q seat in spot surrounded by trees.
Not only this, but it would give the
travelling public far better impress
sion of our city to see well.kept
grounds on it's front street. We have
often heard it remarked by people
going through Willmar on trains, that
the city presented such dirty appear
ance, and how could they be blamed
for such q remark? The first street
they catch e glimpse of is Pacific
avenue, with all it's beautiful ~ sur
roundings. A trip through the city
will of course convince the stranger
that We have one of the prettiest cities
In the state There are well-kept lawns,
. large number of shade trees, and
some pretty residences. Our public
buildings are also pride to the city,
especially the court house with its
well-kept grounds. Let US try to i'm
prove the most prominent:part of our
city, and the stranger will not be OBJ
liged to resort to the suburbs to find an
attractive place.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Change ut tho Merchants

A. O: Bryant, formerly of Monti-
cello, and for q number of years in
the hotel business at that point, has
bought q half interest in the Merchants
hotel here. Mrs. Minton retains her
interest in the hotel and the business
will be conducted under the firm name
OF Minton and Bryant. Mr.. Bryant
has had charge of the management of
the house for some time. and ID we'll
known to the travelling public as an
accommod dating manager,
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
a Quiet Wedding.

Lucien A. Garfield was united in
marriage Thursday evening to Lillian
Doble, Rev. D. T. Booth officiating.
The wedding was quiet affair, only
immediate relatives being present.
They are occupying the residence of
Mrs. Carrie Nyren, on South Fifth
street, into which the groom recently
moved with his family. 49,