The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-24

accommodating help. This gentleman
is a practical man, knowing every detail
Of the line from the ground up and his
property and other interests here
amount to upwards Of $4,000. He is a.
square ~ die and agreeable in
manner. No Chinese employed.
SrMPTER LUMBER COMPANY.
\. u. sroDDARD, MANAGER
Mr.. Stoddard il n gentleman Of proven
business capacity and rigid honor and
his large establishment here amply
merits n word Of praise from ny. His
interests here are large and constitute
factor oi great Importance to our city.
u" has an expert knowledge of the line
and he not only does n heavy wholesale
trade in lumber but his retail depart
men, il well patronizri likewise. lie
handles all kinds of lumber, terms are
always just and fair, no competitor bc.
ing able Ia sell lower than he does and
h. applies up.to.datc principles to all
his dealings; integrity aud enterprise
being his watchwords. Mr.. StUldard
has been located here six years and
there are few IL any business men bet
ter known than he II. His reputation
is without n single flaw and h" i cour-
i"ous and obliging Ia all those with
whom he comes in contact, whether
friend ar stranger. We will always bc
,,IuI Ia. e. I,..
man. lie IL II leading Elk and the !
largest taxpayer in Sumptcr.
THE IIOBSON MERCANTILE co.
W. ~. momsoN, rRor; !. nnI,soN, MGR.
This IL the leading mercantile estab-
lishment of the town, its location il
splendid and it, reputation is gilt edged
in every respect, Nothing il lacking
here that the up to date. well managed
store should have and prices ARE always
very low. II is u credit to the city
and their prosperity has been well
earned IN every way. Their general
merchandise is all up to the mark and
they aim Ia keep nnly Y standard brands.
No customer is allowed Ia leave the
store dissatisfied, and il there is the
least dissatisfaction with II purchase,
money II chccriully and Immediately re-
funded. Polite, prompt service IL one
ol the several pleasant features Of this
store and all customers are given full
value Tor every dollar expended. II
fronts on Nv" streets, an enlargement
having recently been made and their
trade il expanding rapidly. Mr.. J.
llobson, the manager, is II gentleman oi
high honor, cordial in manner and full
"i enterprise and 20. Mr.. ". u. Hob
s"n, the proprietor, is located on the
coast and stands hugh in the northwest.
MRS. JOHN VI. HOFFMAN.
MiLiI>nR,
Mrs, Hoffman is u lady who is en-
titled Ia very favorable notice fam us
NJ We dwell on our millinery interests
for her trade IT, large and growing rapid
ly. Only person oi drft fingers, ar
tistic taste and sound judgmcn, can
prosper IN this line, but Mrs. Hoffman
~ Just suited Tor il. She draws custom
from all classes oi the community and
she IL very successful with those who are
difficult Ia please. Her hats and bon
nets are bought from leading houses and
Mrs, Hoffman never oyerchargrd n per-
son in her life, Our ladies have full
in her and they know no bet. ,
Ter value can he had anywhere. Her
styles are always the lates, and fashion. ,
able and she holds her patronage re- I
we'll Her husband, whose I
place Of business adjoins hers, isa prom.
nent commercial man and handles