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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-03
Calumet & Hecla Dividends.

In view of the fact that the last three
dividends have been declared at in.
tervals Of about three months, there are
those who maintain that Calumet &
Hecla is now on so per annum divid.
end basis. The last dividend, declared
on the llth inst, is the second Of the
fiscal year, beginning May l, 1902. In
it's last fiscal year the company paid $+5 /;
in the year ending April 30, 1901, $65 /;
and in the year ended AprilSO, 1900, tsO'
The distribution of five dollar dividend
means the payment by the company to
its shareholders Of half II million dollars.
The dividends declared and paid to date
aggregate no less than $79,s5O,O5O. The
present dividend is payable December
10 to stock Of record November TO-
Western Mining World.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-03
A Near BY Mine.

c. G. Andrews came down from the
upper camp Saturday. lie il develop
ing the Lilly Of the east group Of claims
on Pole creek, a tributary Of upper
Powder river. The groupis located only
Il short distance above Sumpter and is
making n superb showing. An adit
tunnel is being driven and assays from
the face range from 81 to $32. A cross
cut lower down is being run to tap the
Lilly ledge at a good depth. Mr..
Andrews will return to the property this
week to vigorously prosecute work dur
ing the winter.-Herald.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-03
MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Peace Has Not Yet Restored Normal
Conditions.

Speaking OF the difficulties encounter.
ed in reopening the South African gold
mines the Engineering and Mining
Journal saws:
peace did not bring immediate fruits
a. regards normal conditions Of unham-
pered activity; subsequent events have
been series Of disappointments. The
labor situation was II retarding factor be-
cause the unsettled state Of the country
prevented the natives from returning to
work at the mines moreover the regula.
tions for hiring them had to be changed,
new liquor regulations were about to be
enforced and readjustment Of the rates
of wages was deemed desirable.
All this delayed the vessels Of action.
Then came the discovery that the
military use Of the railways hindered
the prompt delivery OF machinery and
caused the rates Of transport to remain
at an exorbitant figure. Finally, the
shadow retrospective heavy taxation fell
ever the industry, 80 that the capitalist
uotu udCA utb u0uu tgoih uCW toCo
and the sh areholder became timid con.
corning the earning capacity Of the
mine.
We believe all these obstacles are in
course of removal and that a future OF
splendid industrial progress awaits the
gold fields Of the Rand. phe labor
troubles will be overcome by just regula.
tiOns and the introduction wherever pos.
sible of the contract system, the freight
and custom charges OF a country emer-
gent from war give place to u reasona BILE
tariff, and as regards the bugaboo OF
taxation there is evidence indicating
that the depressing eff ect OF this factor
hae been fully discou nted, il not exag.
gerated.
1t is not possible to estimate with &C.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-03
Buckeye to Resume.

Former manager Kester Of the Buck.
eye mine will arrive in the city today
from trip east, returning by way Of
San Francisco. While gone he made
financial arrangements that will enable
him to at once place the Buckeye in
operation again. Work will be resumed
at the mine some time this week,
placing 25 men at work. The new
capital involves in the operation OF
the mine is Baker City and San Fran.
cisco money.-Democrat
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-03
JUSTICE LEDGE CUT.
Three Feet of Good Ore al
End Of 7O-foot Shaft.

J. N. Doyle, superintendent Of the
Justice, was in town Monday. He re-
ports having recently broken into the
ledge in the crosscut tunnel, opening up
three feet Of good ore.
The tunnel is in only seventy feet, at
tanning vertical depth OF forty feet
The walls are well defined, five feet
apart. There is three feet of solid ore,
with about one foot of gangue On either
side. At this point the ore is consider.
ably oxidized.
Superintendent Doyle sent samples of
the ore to 4. W. Anderson Il Co.,
Seattle, who own controlling interest
in the company, rs soon rs the ledge
was cut. Monday letter was received
from the firm ordering him to drift as
fast as possible. No mention was made
~ to the assay value of the rock, but the
whole tone Of the letter was encouraging
and this change Of plant having been
the intention to drive the crosscut
farther in for another ledge beyond
indicates that the rock looks good at
that end of the line and that the owners
want AZ much Of it put in sight as pos.
sible, and quickly.
The vein was cut much sooner than
expected, and it il either blind one, or
else swings down the hill with an un-
usually sharp turn. Mr.. Doyle is Of the
latter opinion, and believes it is the
main ledge.
Considerable work in the way Of pros.
pecting had been done on the Justice
before this tunnel was commenced,
principally open cuts and shallow shafts,
which proved the existence Of n strong
vein.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-03

curacy the amount between expenditure
and revenue until the future need Of the
country have been determined; nothing,
however, is likely to be done which
would injure the prosperity Of the in.
dustry upon which the new colony
depends. The projected visit Of Mr..
Chamberlain is every where regarded ~
n far.sighted departure from precedent
and is Of good augury tor the future Of
the Rand, in common with the whole Of
South Africa"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-12-03
Timber and Homestead Filings.

Timber and homestead filings. az well
as final proofs, can be made before
Charles II. Chance, United States com.
missioner, office in First Bank Of Sum p
ter building, Sumpter, thus saving ap.
plicants expense of trip to La Grande.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
For Rent.

Eight-room house, with bath. In
quire of M. Jacobs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Nearing the Time

Next Wednesday, October IS,
the dedication of the new Agri-
cultural Hall will occur at the o
A c. Everything possible will
be done to render this occasion
memorable and it is the duty of
Corvallis people to assist in every
possible manner. On this oeca-
sion there will be hundreds of
people in Corvallis to attend the
dedication exercises.
Many prominent people from
various parts of the country will
attend and addresses will be
made by noted speakers. Ap-
propriate music will add to the
enjoyment of those present, and
ample provision will be made for
feeding the multitude. The new
building is as substantial as it is
handsome, which is saying
great deal, and would be a credit
to any institution as well as city
in which it might be.erected, con-
sequently Corvallis should feel
proud of it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10

The question of determining
which of the two offers to supply
Corvallis with water, now being
considered by the council, shall
be accepted, has about reached
the stage where final acceptance
may depend upon the construc-
tion which shall be placed upon
the ordinance empowering w.
M. Pitman to erect water works
and lay pipes in the City of Cor
Wallis. The present water COM
pany claims to inherit certain in
alienable and perpetual rights
under that ordinance.
This contention makes that or
dinance of considerable interest,
and we reprint it, that all may
see its provisions. The ordi-
nance which was passed by the
council May 9, 1881. and ap-
proved by Mayor Carlile May 1o,
4OC1, ID dS 1Ol1OWS.
Be it enacted by the Common Council
OF the City OF Corvallis, for the purpose
OF erecting water works for the benefit of
the City OF Corvallis:
That, William M. Pitman of said city,
be and he is hereby authorized and en-
powered to erect water works within the
limits Of said city, and to lay water pipes
across and lengthwise on each and every
side and through all of the streets and
public highways within the limits of
said city; and as the said William NJ.
Pitman has heretofore laid some water
pipes through some OF said streets by
and with tle common consent of said
common council, though not heretofore
authorized by written ordinance, he is
therefore hereby authorized and empow-
cred to keep and maintain said water
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Additional Local.
The "Lyric Queen" :"

The 'Lyric Queen
Benton county clover seed for
sale at Zierolfs.
Oil meal for sale at Graham &
Wells. Splendid feed for dairy
stock.
New and elegant gowns worn by
Miss Georgia Harper in her produc.
tion Of the "Lyric Queen"
See our Black and Blue all wool
mems suits for $40. They are good
ones. Don't spend your overcoat
money before seeing us, we'll save
you money. S. l.. KliAe.
The Episcopal church, corner of
Jefferson & 7th streets:-Services
in this church as follows: Sunday
school and Rector's class every Sun
day at 10 a. NJ; morning prayer
and serman at II a. m. All, espec-
tally students, are cordially invited
to each of these services.
G. MAcLEAN, Rector.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
A "Sniping" Party.

Last Saturday evening, about
ten O'Clock, a young man visited
the brick yard of w. C. Corbett
and called on A. D, Lembocker,
who was burning a kiln OF tiling.
The young man had a sack in
one hand and a bicycle lamp in
the other, and his do or die ex-
preston indicated that he was
after sripe. He was a college
lad and inquired of Mr.. Lem
booker if he had seen. any of his
chums pass along that way. The
latter informed the young man
that couple of hours before a
crowd had passed by at no great
distance, laughing and making
merry as they went.
The man with the sack and
light was quite anxious to get
with the other members of the
sniping party and said if he had
not secreted his light they would
have been able to locate him,
but that as it was they had no
means of telling where he was
and had gone-away and left him.
Mr.. Lembocker undertook to
explain what sniping was, but
made no impression on the
young ,uap, who, in his inno-
cence, told Mr.. Lembocker that
the boys he was out with would
not do him such a trick, as ''they
were all friends of his" How
hard it is to make some people
believe that they are being fooled.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Cuff1fningS-A1exander.


The wedding Of Henry M.
Cummings and Miss Alice Alex
ander was solelnnized at the
home of the BRIDES parents in
this city last Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. H. A.
Deck ohciated.
Mr., Cummings has numerous
friends in this city, where he has
been student at the Agriculture
al College. The bride is the
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Alexander, and is highly
estitnable young lady. The new
ly married couple will make
their home in Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10

pipes as already laid and toremoye them
and place other pipes in their stead at his
pleasure.
And the said William NJ. Pitman is
hereby entitled to sell, or in any way
dispose of to the City OF Corvallis and to
any and all other persons Whotnsoever.
any and all of the water works and to
collect the value thereof in any sum
, agreed upon between the said William
M. Pitman and the person in each in
stance with hom such agreement may
! be made; and ii any person or persons
shallssuse said water or any part thereof
withoat any special or positive sgree-
ment in relation to the sum to be paid
therefor, then the said William III. Pit
man shall be entitled to collect therefor,
the amount of money in each instance
which the same is reasonably worth.
The said pipes hereafter to be laid
shall be placed not less than twelve
Inches under the surface of the ground,
except the hydrants connected with said
pipes. which shall project out of the
ground, and when the said pipes are
laid lengthwise of said streets, they shall
bs placed not less than eleven feet from
the line which separates the blocks of
said city from the streets.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
disturb, interfere with, or in any way
molest any of said pipes or hydrants, or
any part of sal water works. Any per-
son violating this provision of this ordin-
ance shall be fined by the city re-
corder sum not less than five nor more
than fifty dollars.
1t shall also be unlawful for any person
toplace any obstruction of any kind over
any of said water pipes that will in any |
way hinder, delay or interfere with the !,
free access to the removing or repairing |
any of said pipes, and any person who
shall place such obstruction over said
pipes, er who shall be the owner of or in
possession of such obstruction, and who |
shall fail or refuse to remove such OBJ.
at any time, on notice in writ !
ing being given by the said William M.
to them to remove the same,
shall be liable to pay to the said William
M. Pitman for all expenses, labor and
trouble that the said William Al. Pitman
may incur in removing such obstruction,
and for all damage that he may sustain
in consequence of such person or persons
failing to remove such obstruction i'm
after such notice is given.
All the provisions of this ordinance
shall be construed so as to insure to the
benefit of all persons who may or shall
At any time hereafter claim such pipes,
water works, and all things connected
herewith, under or through the said
William M. Pitman; provided, that moth.
ng contained IN this ordinance shall in
erfere with property holders on Second
treet building sidewalks adjacent to
heir lots, ten feet in width, in accord
nee with written ordinance No. 80; and,
provided further, that nothing in this Or
finance shall be 80 construed as to grant
NY exclusive right or privilege for con-
ucting water into this city,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Death of w. o. Neville.

The death of w. o. Neville
occurred early Monday morning
at the residence of George w.
Brown, in this city. His death
was caused by Brights' Disease,
from which he had suffered for a
number of years. He was a
member of Norton Lodge, No.
Ioo, A. F. & A. NJ, and the fu-
neral was conducted under the
auspices of the local lodge. The
funeral occurred Tuesday after
noon and the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. F. L. Moore.
Interment was made in Crystal
Lake cemetery.
Just a week before his death
w. O. Neville and wife, son,
father and mother, arrived in
this city from Norton, Kansas.
The deceased had for a long
time desired to come to Oregon,
and though relatives and friends
tried to dissuade him, on ac-
count of his health, he adhered
to his purpose and came to the
Far West, where, unfortunately,
his career was cut off by the
Crime Reaper.
His death and the circumstan-
ces under which it occurred
made,this a particularly sad af-
fair and our people all extend
their sympathy. The surviving
of the deceased's family
have not yet decided what steps
to take in the future-whether
to continue their abode in Cor
Wallis or return to Kansas, their
old home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Settled at Last.

Peace reigns and the Leroyle-
Manager Groves controversy is no
more, and it is now authoritively
stated that "Other Peoples Money
company has rearranged its routes
so as to give one performance here.
This has been a successful effort on
the part of Manager Groves to
maintain his rights and give his
patrons an attraction of known
quality and congratulations are
due him. It is understood that the
date originally contracted for will
be played.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
HOW THE NATTER STANDS.

HOW THE NATTER STANDS.
The Question Awarding the Water Cor
tract Ray SOON be SettIed.-The PIT
man ordinence.
Councilmen Henk1e, Allel
and Heckart, composing the com
nittee appointed TO consider ths
ordinance submitted to the council
by Engineer Smyth, of Portland,
offering to supply the city oi
Corvallis with mountain water,
met last Monday evening. Mr.,
Smyth was present. The pur-
pose of the meeting was to dis.
cuss a number of amendments
which the committee had made
to the original ordinance submit.
ted by Mr.. Smyth, and during
the meeting which consumed
several hours all the amendments
were carefully considered.
The amendment providing for
bond of 5000 for faithful per
formance of the contract, was
cheerfully acceded to by Mr..
Smyth. He was willing to com.
promise, also, Oh the time for
final acceptance of the contract.
His original ordinance asked for
six months, but the committee
amended it to read $50 days" "
Mr.. Snyth explained the neces-
sity of a longer time limit, and a
compromise was affected by
placing the limit of acceptance
at 90 days.
The wording of the ordinance
touching the question of flushing
sewers, was changed to specify
distinctly that water for this pur.
pose was not to be used more Of
ten than once every "a hours.
The only point upon which
their was difficulty to reach a
satisfactory agreement, was that
of the price the city was to pay
for water fire protection, sewer
cleansing, use of City Hall and
street sprink1ing. The ordi-
nance submitted by Mr.. Smyth
that IS per month |
should be paid for each hydrant.
A committee of fremen was ask
ed to ascertain the number of hy-
drants which the city needed at
the present time Tor its proper
protection. AS a result of their
investigation it was determined
that the city needed about 20 ad-
ditional hydrants, and five dol
lar rate would cost the city near
ly $500 per year. The council
committee thought a fiat rate of
$500 was all the city could afford
and they made this offer to Mr..
5lnyth. That gentleman was
to agree 10 that rate for
he present, but he thought a
increase should be
made as Corvallis increased in
;ize and population. 1t was
inally determined that Mr..
Smith should confer with his at
orney, Judge Carey, and SUBJ
nit the matter to the council at
IS meeting Monday evening.
Mr.. Srnythe was acquainted
with the fact that the granting of
/ franchise to him would not af-
ect the right of the old company
o do business through its pres
mt system. This arrangement,
lie said, was perfectly satisfactory
o him. When told, however,
hat the old company claimed
lights under the ordinance en-
William M. Pitman to
rect water works and to lay
water pipe, Mr.. Smyth said that
le would like to consult his at
ornev before proceeding further.
He told the committee that he
would endeavor to be in Corva1-
is again before the matter comes1
Ip before the council next Men
lay night.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Chicken Pie Dinner!

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give chicken pie dinner at the res
deuce of Mrs. Hemphill, on Main street.
Friday, Oct. 10, from 5 p. m. to p. m.
Dinner will be 25 cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Vocal Instruction.

1 hereby announce that during the
winter months will accept a limited
number of pupils for private instruction
in Voice Cult ure and the Art of Singing.
A pplication should be made at once.
OTTo F. L. HERsE,
Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
For Sale.

Chinook salmon, salted, ready for
family use. One hundred pound kegs,
delivered in Corvallis, 6 IL cents per
pou nd. Parties desiring same, should
call on or address A. A. McCLEARY,
Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
The CORVALLIS GAZETTE,

To cover the cost OF setting and dis
tributing the type in such matters,
charge of fifty cents will be M ade for
each "Card of Thanks and FIVE cents
per line for each set of Resolutions OF
Coincidence" appearing in these columns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10

TUESDAY NIGHT-The Ger
gia Harper Co. will open their en-.
gagement here.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Wood Saving.

As cts for fir and so cts for oak and
ash. Leave orders at Farmers Feed
Barn. Phone I26,
MARX BIRTHALL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-20
A Patriotic Offering.

The peoples party proposes to re-
store to the people all their collective
and individual rights. To do this the
party organization must be main
tanned. The excellent ticket it has
non mated in this state represents
honest government and freedom of the
power of a usurping oligarchy OF
money grabbers. The peoples party
ticket represents opposition to all
trusts and commercial piracy that ab-
sorb the profits of all toll. It repre-
sents government of the people, by
the people and for the people," It
makes a patriotic offering of such a
state government to the electors of
Minnesota. Do they want such an one?
Their ballots will tell.-National Re-
publican.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-20
Prohibition Campaign.

The prohibition state committee has
come to the front with new and up
to-date method of conducting a state
campaign. They have purchased q
monster automobile with twenty five
horsepower motor and the candidates
will tour the state accompanied by a
band. THE BACKBONE tells of the
novel plan as follows:
The machine is to carry the Metonga
Lake Brass Band, four Of the mem
bers OF which constitute the MetOnga
Lake (vocal) Male Quartet, and a
battery of speakers Including Chas.
Scanlon, nominee for Governor, and
one OF the most capable advocates of
the party to be found in it's ranks east
or west, and B. B. Haugan, another
OF the strongest of the party's speak
ers: 1t is expected that one or two
additional speakers will accompany
the conn animation, which will make the
strongest aggregation that has ever
been toured this, or we believe anv
other state, In the interest Of the pro-
hlbitlOn party. And they will work
hard and long. The first meeting will
be held at about half past eight in the
morning, and from that time till night
as many towns as possible will be
visited. The meetings will all be held
from the big machine, which will drive
into each point accompanied by the
inspiring rhythm of patriotic music,
and after turn around two or three
blocks will halt on the busiest corner
in town, and deliver a broadside of
prohibition logic, music and literature,
and whirl on to it's next appointment.
It's coming will be announced in ad-
vance by posters and the local press,
the date and as nearly as possible the
hour being stated, and it is assured,
by correspondence already in hand,
that many people will drive miles to
be at the meetings. By this method
from four to six towns will be reached
daily, and a vastly larger number of
voters will be reached at each meeting