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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13
A Factor in Transeontinental Travel.

No one crossing the continent can afford
to cut Salt Lake city from his route. The
attractions Of the place, including the
Mormon Temple, Tabernacle and chur.h
institutions, the great Salt Lake-deader
and denser than the Dead sea in the Holy
Land-the picturesque environment and
the warm sulphur and hot springs, are
greater to the square yard than any local.
ity on the American continent. The Rio
Grande Western railway, connecting on
the east with the Denver and Rio Grande
and Colorado Midland railways, and on
the west with the Southern Pacific Gen.
trail route) and Oregon Short Line, Is the
only uanscontinental line passing directly
through Salt Lake City. The route
through Salt Lake City via the Rio Grande
Western railway IS famous all the year
round. On account OF the equitable cli
mate OF Utah and Colorado, it is just as
popular In winter as in summer. Send &c
to J. ID. Mansfield. 2s3 Washington
street, Portland, or George w. Heintz,
acting general passenger agent, Salt Lake
City, tor copy of "Salt Lake City-the
City OF the Saints"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13
New Saloon Opening.

jack Hoare, a former resident Of Stump.
ter, recently returned here from Portland,
and will, with Walter Looney, open a
new liquor house at the corner of Granite
and Center streets, where the Austin
meat ma. ket was located. The pIate has
been remodelled, nicely decorated and will
be thrown open for business this week.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

The Capital hotel, under the manage.
ment Of Mrs. Tedrowe. serves special
Sunday dinners. Families should take
advantage OF this. Best table board In
town. Try It..
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13
Lessons in Lace.

Mrs. Marsh, next door to MINER office,
will give practical instructions in lace
work. Materials and hundreds of pat.
terms to select from
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

Strout, assayer, 36I Bennett Ave-, Grip.
pie Creek, established IN Colorado In 1876,
gold (crucitle assay, sos; gold and silver,
7sc; gold. silver, copper, 81 50; forty years
practice.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13
Private Table Board.

win furnish private board to few
desirinp such, at my residence on North
street, near Center. Mrs. c. Z. Duck.
worth.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

The Capital Hotel Is again under the
management of Mrs. George b. Tedrowe,
which fact guarantees the best Of service
to all patrons.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13
Music Lessons.

Wanted. music pupils, violin and piano.
Address, Charles o. Morrell. corner Cen.
'er and North streets. city.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

The large and commodious club rooms
OF Dunphy x Gertridge are headquarters
tor mining and commercial men.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13
TALK OF THE TOWN.

itdliCy VVOOu has ISlOVSIcu IIOHl
severe attack Of lumblgo.
Attorney Richards went to Baker Cit,
yesterday, returning today.
Attorney +. A. 4. Starr went to Unio
yesterday on legal business.
Mrs. George Wi-gand, of Bourne, wen
TO Baker City this afternoon.
Sam S,o't Is out, after his recent illness
looking as II he had had close cali.
Mrs. Swan went to Baker City yes
terdiy to visit friends tor a few days.
II IS reported that company has beef
organized 10 build water works at Whit
ney.
Mrs. A. l.. McEwen returned toda,
from Baker Guy, where She has beer
visiting friends.
Frank MtDevi,t has returned from
Salem, where he has been working In tn,
state printing office.
Mrs. w. A. Ross, Of Baker City. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. lcdrowe, at the
Capital hotel, this week.
A hne boy baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. e.. T.. Rant Sunday morning, Or.
Brock being the attending physician.
A. q. Davidson accompanied his wife
as Tar rs Baker City yesterday, Ms.
Davidson being on her way to Portland,
10 remain indrhna,cly.
Or. Tape has been suffering for some
days past with blood poisoning In the
hand and arm, having been inocc cculated
while operating on a patient, but is now
rapidly recovering.
a letter from W. u. Mosby, written
at Chrome, Colorado, states that J. +.
Leland has things coming his way good
aud strong, aud that already he can make
good clean up whenever he wishes to
let go.
/. .. Bucknum returned Saturday from
Colorado. where he has been tor some
weeks past with W. II. Mosby. They
are working n big deal down there aud
have every hope OF ultimate success,
though the are "not saying word"
The second anniversary OF little Doro.
thy Neill was celebrated at the home OF
her parents last Saturday evening. A
iew intimate friends oi the family wished
the little lady many happy returns OF the
day and otherwise enjoyei a pleasant
evening.
Owen l.. Moran same down from the
the Red BOY Saturday to meet his wife
aud son, who have been visiting friends
IN Baker Guy and Sumpler tor some
weeks. They returned home Monday, ac.
comraniei by Ms. Walter J. Mills.
he instruments Tor the brass band ar.
rived Saturday. The members viii prac.
Tie Monday and Friday evenings In the
building on Mil street formerly occupied
by the water company as an office, and
hope TO soon appear In public. The band
viii give n concert and dance on the eve.
ming oi March 10.
NJ. J. Ready, western manager OF the |
sullivan Machinery company, OF Ch caso,
with headquarters at Spokane. spent sev.
eral days Of the past week In this vitin.
iy, visiting the different camps near
Sump,e'. tie anticipates a good trade In
this section from this time on, aud vii be
u frequent visitor hereafter.
Everett. Washington News: Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. !. DWyrr arrived In town Mon.
day from Sump,ef, Oregon, where they
have been making their home Tor the past
two years. since leaving Everett. Mr..
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

At the Club saloon, Dunphy & Cert.
ridge serve line Of goods equal TO any
that money viii buy.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

Only the best brands Of liquors and
cigars at the Cluo saloon Of Dunphy 4
Gertridge.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

Those who know the comforts Of q good
hotel, always patronize The Capital; Mrs.
q. h. Teirowe, proprietor.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

Dunphy 4 Gertridge's Club saloon Is
the popular resort for mining and com
mercial men.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

Prompt attention to orders for cut flow
ers and floral pieces. City Green House
Baker City. Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13

Something to depend upon-Giant
powder.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-13
Mining deeds for sale at this Office.

Use Giant powder. fuse and caps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
MOVING WEST.

The boundary line on the west, where
slipshod farming can no longer extort
a paying crop from the soil. may be
said to be the line which divides the
states of Ohio and Indiana This line
is working farther west each year and
includes that territory where the ques-
ton of commercial fertilizers must be
considered il good crop would be
raised. The states lying to the west
and northwest of this line. partly be-
cause of the greater wealth of native
fertility in the soil and partly because
the land has not been so long cultivat-
ed, are not becoming so rapidly impov-
erished, but their time will come wher-
ever the grain skinning process is in
practice. The nse of clover and the
keeping of stock to consume the prod
ucts of the land will head the evil day
off, and nothing else will.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
NO MONEY IN 1T.

Just so long as there are large sup
plies of native forest to be drawn upon
in this country just so long will it be
difficult to associate any sort of finan-
cial reward with the important CUES
ton of forestry. The average Ameri-
can will seldom become interested in
any business unless there is money in
it for him. At anything like prevailing
prices for forest products the planting
of forests or even the caring for such
forests as are left offers little financial
reward for the man who does the
work. In the countries of the old world
the condition is different, for there al
most any product Of the forest will
bring three or four times as much as it
will in this country, and the forests of
France and Germany are so conducted
and cared for that they pay fair re-
Turn on the investment. While men
will he willing to plant trees for shade,
for fruit and for windbreaks, there
are but few who are willing to plant
forests for their grandchildren's bene-
~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24

For Gods s;l..e." cried the footman.
''My master has been taken With fit!
Help me get him to the carriage at
9acs.''
The jail attendant, excited by the
condition of 30 important a parsonage,
hurried to assist. He and the foot
man carried the unconscious man to
the carriage. He was placed inside.
and the footman got in with him.
'.Why not call n physictfn?" asked
the attendant.
"No; must get him home at once
was the reply.
The horses dashed off and were soon
out of sight.
An hour later the prisoners in the
depot were fed. An attendant went to
the cell of Buckford Wallace. He
opened the door. surprised to find it
closed, but not locked He looked into
the cell and then. with wild yell of
dismay, ran screaming down the corri-
dor.
The cell was empty. The murderer
of Nj. de Bullion had escaped.
or the depot. The young man did not
step out OF it. In his place came a
man of middle age wearing full black
beard that covered his face to the very
eyes. He wore a long coat In short.
his appearance was very different
from when he entered NJ. Senecalis
presence.
The obsequious footman bowed him
up the steps, as before. He entered.
| The letter from NJ. SENEGAL gained him
| instant admittance and attention. He
was led to the cell of the American
| prisoner.
Little things happen without being
noticed. The footman had been seen
| by loungers, but in some quiet moment
J he disappeared
The coachman was still in his seat.
| A half hour passed. A warder of the
| Jail. while passing through a corridor,
saw outside Of cell door. which was
shut, the PROSTATE figure of the black
bearded man and, bending over him,
the foctmar in livery.
(To be Continued)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
THE FEW WHO SUCCEED.

We note that there are always a few
men who raise good crops even when
any particular crop is rated as n gen
eral failure, which goes to prove that
the agencies which bring about a
crop failure are, at least to some ex-
tent, under the control of man. For
instance, in this year of n short corn
crop, when many fields produced not
an ear of corn and others but a very
small return, in nearly every communi-
ty will be found few men who have
raised a good average crop of fifty
bushels an acre. The success of these
men and the failure of their neighbors
i'll growing a corn crop cannot be
wholly charged UP to variations in
soil or climatic conditions. If the real
cause could be located, it would be
found that it was very closely allied
with the men themselves. and for this
reason, what these men who raised
good crops in poor year may happen
to know about corn culture is worth a
great deal to their neighbcrs who failed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
BUFFALO GRASS.

We are asked to say something about
the buffalo grass, the grass which
cures itself where it grows and affords
a most nutritious food all winter long
for the stock of the western ranges.
Analysis shows that in point of nu-
tritive value this grass is the equal of
sheaf oats pound for pound. 1t grows
only in the arid and semiarid belt and
depends largely for its feeding value
upon the fact that there is little or no
rain to injure it after it natures.
Wherever it grows. there the country
is too dry for general farming and
is alone sufficient notice not to plow
the land upon which it grows. 1t can
be fed out by overpasturing when it's
place is usurped by worthless weeds.
This grass cannot be acclimated in
any part of the Mississippi valley
where the rainfall exceeds ten inches
per annum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
APPEALS THE CASE
D. E. Chisman Not Satisfied With
Finding in Treasurership Case.
NATTER GOES TO DISTRICT COURT
Notice of the Appeal Served Upon In
terested Parties Late This After
noon-Case to Come Up in January
Term of District Court.

lFrom Fridays Dally.]
ID. e. Chisman, late democratic can
dldate for county treasurer, and who
was defeated in the preliminary con
test for that office yesterday, has filed
a notice of an appeal of the case to
the January term of the district court.
Papers in the matter were served ON
the various parties interested late this
afternoon. The appeal is merely a
formal one and is merely for the pur-
pose of getting the case to the district
court The contestant does not make
any charges or allegations in the no.
tice OF appeal.
The contestant is represented by
Messrs. Jaques and Jaques and George
F.. Heindel, who represented him in
the contest which concluded it's labors
yesterday
That court found that Dana was
elected by twelve votes although a
minority report was brought in by S.
P. Hartman, the democratic member
of the court, claiming that Chisman re
ceived plurality of three votes.
The case will probably be among the
frst tried at the January term of court
The appeal, however, will not have any
effect upon Mr.. Dana, so far as taking
charge of the office January / is con-
cerned. He was given the certificate
OF election by the board of supervisors,
and the primary contest decided that
this was all right. Chisman in taking
the case to the higher court contests
the issuance of the certificate of cleo
ton, and the case will be fought all
over again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
THE pEs.SY por HUNTER.

A case occurred lately where family
had tanned lot of gray squirrels and
they made the prettiest of pets for the
dooryard. One day the man with a
gun from town comes along and muir
ders-that's the right word-these lit
tie pets. What should be done to such
a man? 1t is little wonder that town
sports find the notice, No Shooting Al
lowed" posted up on SO many farm
premises. We know of a flock of
quail which a man has almost domes-
ticated round his barnyards, but the
chances are that some town pirate will
pot the whole flock at one shot some
day when he catches them punched
under the hazel brush back of the barn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
(To be Continued
DO AWAY WITH ABSTRACTS.
Bill to Do Away With Examiners O
Titles in Iowa.

Des Moines, Dec. PA bill for the
establishment of the Torrens land sys-
tenn will be presented in the general
assembly this winter by DR.. w. w
Hawk, representative from Jasper
county. 1t is understood DR.. Hawk al
ready has a bill prepared. The sys-
tenn is legalized in Illinois and in sew.
eral other states. 1t is much simpler
system than the present one for keep
ing trace of land titles and is design.
ed to do away with the present meth
cd abstracting. Under it, complete
record of the facts as to the title to
any piece of land is registered at the
county seat and it is prima facie evi.
dence of the validity of the title to
land If such title is based on this of
fetal record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24

"Ah, indeed! Then uO1t arc able perhaps,
10 ShCa some light upon the case"
corning this case, and one Of them
touches those who are very close to
me and who have commanded me to
come to YOU"
"Ah! ! am ready TO assist you III
any way l can, provided, of course,
you ask nothing that will defeat the
ends of Justice
NO, to serve them rather. But 1
will not ask you to do anything in the
dark. | will be frank with you You
have perhaps heard the name of Count
Rockmillive?'
NJ. SENEGAL started.
Il have indeed. And the counts
that illustrious person interested in this
small affair.""
He must be. since the story has been
told that the young American became
entangled in this mystery through his
desire to save us--the count and his
family--from annoyance and perhaps
attack"
True, that has been said, and it is
So The project of police could tell
you much about that"
81 have seen him. What I want now
is an order from you to permit me to
see the prisoner"
"Ah, that is difficult! Yet for the
prince mean Count Rockmillive-I
suppose 1t could be done'
Il trust you will endeavor to please
the prince. TO drop the incognito,
which is farcical between men who I'M
derstand the case, if it should prove
that this young man, who seems to be
almost without friends in Paris, has
really been engaged in an effort to pro-
tcct the Prince of Dencslia the Prin-
cess Margaret and the Princess Marie,
1t is the wish of the prince to reward
in some substantial way so dsinter-
ested and courageous an act. OF course
we offer no explanation Of the De Bull
lion affair. We hope, however, that
our unknown friend will prove his in
nocence."
81 hope so too. May ask what re-
latiOn you yourself hold to the Prince
Of Deneslia?
II am the captain Of his guard
you are young to hold so RESPONSE
BILE place. However, You look like a
brave and honorable young man. I
think can safely trust you.'
NJ. SENEGAL called for writing mate
rails and wrote an order to admit Bos-
SO Duvally, the bearer, to the cell Of
the prisoner Buekford Wallace.
Il stipulate but one thing" said the
magistrate. ut may not be necessary;
but, should l deem it SO, trust you
will not object to appearing at the in
vestigation."
81 was about to ask to be allowed to
come" said Duvally, smiling.
The young man stepped to his wait
Ing carriage and gave the command to
drive at once to the Palais de Justice
The carriage stopped before the door
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
WINTER PASTURES

If you have let portion of the blue
grass pasture grow all summer and
kept the stock out of it, you have now
got winter pasture for the colts which
will just suit them. Six inches of snow
will not hinder them from paving it
away and getting a square meal. and,
while their hair will grow long and
thick, roughing it outdoors in the win
try weather in this fashion. you will
have better horses when they are four
years old than if they had been pam
pered in warm barn. The same gen
eral rule applies to boys as well as
colts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24

We would give dollar apiece for
five hen hawks and five owls in a min
ute if their work could only be con-
fined to our large orchard. Not a rab-
these birds could get in their work,
and yet it is a f;st that nine out of
ten hunters will shoot either one of
these most valuable birds on sight and
brag of his skill as though he had done
the country some service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
GIFT FOR RoER CHILDREN.
South African Little Ones Remembers
ed by More Fortunate Ones.

Utrecht, Dec. 21.-Rev. Mr.. Schaef-
fer, Protestant clergyman of Rem
scheid, Rhenish Prussia, presented to
Kruger today purse of 10000 marks
subscribed as Christmas gift to the
Boer children by the children of the
Rhine provinces and Westphalia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
HOW THE CEDAR GROVE WAS
PLANTED

A pioneer settler set out a grove of
cottonwood trees on the prairie, and
near the house he set two or three red
cedars. AS the cedars grew they bore
seed, which the cedar birds gathered
from the trees in the winter time and
carried into the cottonwood grove to
eat. Many of these seeds were dropped
among the leaves, where they germi-
mated, and now the cottonwood grove
has been converted into a fine grove Of
cedars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
MONROE SHERIFF CONTEST.
Said That the Matter Will Go to Su
preme Court.

Abba, Dec. 21.-The contest between
John Doner and rhos. Harrison, nom.
inees for sheriff at the last election,
is still in progress, but may be finish
ed today. Doner's plurality was 35;
the returns show it to be cut down, to
IA on conceded ballots The 90 con.
tested ballots are yet to be disposed
of, and may turn the result one way or
the other. The only sure thing about
the contest is that the matter will not
end this side of the supreme court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24

of the second day, while he was fret
ting in his cell, a visitor had come to
see Nj. SENEGAL.
This visitor was evidently a person
of some Importance. for he arrived be.
fore NJ. Senecars door in fine car
rage. drawn by n pair of splendid
horses. An obsequious footman bowed
hi::. out of the carriage and to the very
door of NJ. Senecals residence.
But this visitor seemed not to be ore
who needed n footman either for as
sistance or for show. lie was young
man not more than "a, of rugged build
somewhat tall, well knit and broad
shouldered lie walked with a firm
and manly tread and with mileary
erectness.
The card he sent in to NJ. SENEGAL
meant nothing to that gentleman.
"Bosso Duvallyw said the magls,
trate. turning the card over in his
hand. what peculiar name! Not
French, 1 think, but perEaps-yes. Ad
nit him."
The young man entered the presence
of the magistrate with show of good
breeding combined with manly indie
pendence that pleased the impartial old
judge.
'Be seated, NJ. Duvally," said NJ
SENEGAL. Il have not the honor of your
acquaintance. l do not even recall
your name. To what do l owe the un.
pvnnntpI hnnn,. of -i-i+
ITO the important fact said the
young man easily, that sSu are the
investigating magistrate in this case of
the American who is under arrest for
the murder of NJ. de Bullion
"-Ah, indeed! Then you arc able, per-
haps. to shed some light upon the case"
unfortunately not. But l wish to
do some investigating myself. There
are many curious stories a1oat con.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24

We are asked why it is that certain
spots in field of corn will fire" dur
ing dry and hot time and others will
not. The cause of this firing" is usu-
ally found IN the fact that the corn is
planted too thick, thus exhausting the
moisture from the soil. A south side
hill or some spot fortified with coarse
manure will also be affected, but the
primary cause is the same in each case
lack of moisture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Dec. 19-Cattle, $4,000;
stronger; good to prime 6.00@7.0O;
poor to medium 1900 $50; COWS loo
@4.60: Texans 4.25@5.00; stockers
2O0@4.O0.
Hogs, $4,000; steady; heavy 6.15@
$50; light 5.00@5.75; mixed 5.75@6.25.
Sheep, $4,000; steady; 2.60@4.10;
lambs strong 2.50@5.10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24

Corn fodder is the most easily han
died and fed when put in the silo, next
when it is shredded Handled any 9TH
er way, man should be sure that he is
converted and be a believer in the doc
trine of the perseverance of the saints
1t is always easy to get up a revival of
religion where corn fodder is handled
from the shock because there are SO
many backsliders in the community.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
THE MARKETS.
Visible Supply.

Chicago, Dec 23.-The visible sup.
ply Of grain is as follows: Wheat,
5S,S05,000 bushels; corn, 11,13l, 600
bushels; oats. 1851, 900 bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24

The experiment stations assert that
about 40 per cent of the nutrtive value
of the corn plant is contained in the
stalk, but no farmer will ever realize
one-half of this amount unless he puts
the corn into silo.