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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-08-20
IMPENDING
REALTY BOOM
Expert Examines Surnpter and
Pronounces Favorable
Judgment.

Attorney G. II. McColloch says that
the story published recently in THE
MINER on the activity in the local real
estate market had an immediate bene.
fetal effect. 1t brought one outside
buyer here within week after it's pub
lication, a man who makes speciality Of
real estate investments. He studies
conditions, analyses indications and
draws his conclusions as to future posi-.
bilities. This veteran in the business
exported this camp, pronounced the
proposition all right and will take ad.
vantage Of favorable opportunities Of.
fered.
As a matter OF fact, several gentlemen
who have devoted years to the study Of
town lot booms have expressed the opin.
ion to the writer that Sumpter is ripe
for quite little furry in the real estate
market. But these "booms." a. they
are generally designated, are the result
Of careful culture and nursing, intelli.
gent and persistent advertising, which
must be done by the organized, united
effort Of its citizens. Sumpter has no
such wet nurse, no commercial or bust.
ness body to advance its interests, and
apparently never will have. Its citizens
and business men are all making some
money, doing just about 80 we'll, seem to
be satisfied with present conditions and
II Is a clear case Of ''every man for him.
self and the devil take the hindmost."
Notwithstanding this state Of affairs,
the town was never before 10 prosper.
GUS. 1t is almost impossible to rent a
dwelling house here and positively inn
possible to secure one with any desirable
modern conveniences. Any one who
would build such could rent q dozen Of
them in twenty.four hours and receive
an income therefrom that would net
him twenty per cent on the investment.
This demand for houses Is what has
created n demand for lots; people are
building their own homes because they
can't rent them, although they could
use this money to better advantage in
some mining enterprise. Aud 10 it hap
pens that there is strong probability OF
more or less well developed town lot
boom here, without the aid Of u board Of
trade, q committee to promote publicity,
or even townsite company. The great
strides that have been made in the de.
velopment OF our mines during the past
two years, the vast quantities Of gold
that is being taken from the surround.
ing hills, is forcing u boom on us, in
spite Of our mastery inactivity, and far
famed mOssbackism.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-08-20
IRRIGATE DEAD OK FLAT.
Plan to Put Water ou Thirty Thousand
Acnes of Land.

The Artesian Springs Water and Land
company is the name Of corporation
which will be the means Of providing
homes for hundreds Of people, and cause
thousands Of dollars worth Of property
to be added to the assessment roll OF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22

between Friends
Sue-Frank says
| am a bird"
Mayne - Well,
all / have to say
is that he is a very
poor ornithologist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Subterfuge.

81 must say that
your appetite has
greatly improved
of late"
Yes" answered
the hypochondri-
ac; my doctor
said he would have
to limit my tobac-
co. He said 1
might smoke a ci-
gar after each
meal. 1 am now
eating six meals a
day"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Brutal.

Tenor Inspect
ing concert room)
l wonder if my
voice will fill the
hall.
Friend = If you
ask me, old man,
| should say it
would empty it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Stupid Indeed.

Stupid 2"
Il should say
SO! Last night I
turned the gas
down, and he ask
ed if it was time
for him to go
home"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Bedtime.

Mamma = Well,
did you tell God
how naughty you
have been?
Lily-No; I was
ashamed. l just
thought it had
better not get out
Of the family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
That Explained

That Explained
Little Tommy
Our baby hasn't
got no teeth.
Lit tie Sidn ely
(proudlyl = Ours
has.
Little Tommy
Oh, yes, but that's
because your IA
Their is a dentist,
you know.
Composite suc-
cess.
Sidney-Rodney,
you live by your
wits, don't you?
Rodney - Well.
partly, and partly
by other peoples
lack of wits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Not Mere Money,

He (bitterly) =
Y o u r a n S W e /.
would be different
if l were rich
enough to shower
you with golden
eagles.
Shelf might be
different possibly
if you should COW
er me so complete
ly that I couldn't
see.
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Barely Possible.


Barely Possible.
Wonder what
makes the funny
m a n look so
glum?" queried
the horse reporter.
Perhaps he is
out of humor,"
said the snake ed
itor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Not So brave.

Not So Brave.
Blobbs-He says
he would rather
fight than eat.
Slobbs - Pugna-
cious. Ell?
Blobbs-No; dys-
peptic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
A Fast Crowd.

"Of course you
read about that
horse breaking the
record. Goodness!
/ don't see how a
horse could be so
fast!"
ooh, I don't
know. Look at
the class of people
it has to associate
with at the race
tracks"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Composite Sue
cess.

As to the Singer.
so she said my
voice went right
through her?"
Il guess so; at
least she said it
bored her."
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An Even Break.


Mrs. Newed-Be-
fore we were mar
ried, dear, you
never smoked in
my presence.
Newed-No, dar-
ling, and you new
er Wore curl pa
pers in mine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
Very Absent
minded.

minded.
She (after the
elope m e u - I
have received a
letter from my ia
ther. Dear papa
is so absentmind-
ed!
Hem W h a t
way?
She-He inclosed
a lot of millinery
and dressmaking
bills and forgot to
put in the money
to pay for them.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

1t was very happy and very much
impressed class of young men and
women who received their diplomas
from the Washington Business High
School last Wednesday evening upon the
stage of the New National Theater. The
class, comprising 156 young people. the
largest class that was ever graduated
from local public high school. had Just
received some excellent words OF ad-
vice from Hon. Leslie NJ Shaw. secre-
tary of the Treasury, and to all appear
ances had taken them to heart
The commencement exercises were
among the most successful ever held by
the Business. and certainly deserved
every bit ef the tremendous applause
which they received The graduates also
had the honor of having with them as
their guests Commissioner Macfarland
and Commissioner Ross. besides more
than score of the National Capitals
most prominent business men and edu-
Gators.
The theater was packed to the doors
from the gallery to the orchestra, with
the friends of the graduates, and If en-
thusiasm-high school enthusiasm
hosts of Pretty girls and many young
men, and almost every other adjunct to
the success OF such an occasion prove
sufficient to embark the graduates of the
Business High School upon successful
or even brilliant career, then certainly
the District of Columbia bids fair to
stand sponsor to a good many fnanciers
or statesmen. The orchestra and por
ticn of the orchestra circle had been
reserved for the parents OF the gradu-
ates. while the top gallery had been
turned over almost exclusively to the
first year girls of the school. Some of
the officers and prominent members OF
the Business High School Alumni Asso-
citation occupied a box.
The stage and entire theater was Law
ishly and beautifully decorated. From
the top OF the auditorium hung large
gilt bail, from which radiated 4 cluster
OF orange and blue flags. interspersed
with the stars and Stripes. Large Amer
icaa fags were artistically draped over
f',e boxes and around the top balcony.
ne dress circle was handsomely draped
Van orange and blue bunting, the col
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

The 1901-1902 school term at the
Eastern High School is thing of the
past. and doubtless the majority OF the
pupils are pleased. The recent spell Of
warm weather making energetic study a
most unbearable task.
The graduates particularly are we'll
pleased; they have their diplomas and
moment OF their lives when they re-
ceived their shcepskins last Wednesday
evening at Convention Hall.
The class night exercises of the school
were held at the New National Theater
last Tuesday night. The speakers Of
the evening were Hon. Elihu Root, Sec
retary OF War, and Hon. Eugene Ware,
Commissioner OF Pensions. and both Of
their 5peeches were well applauded.
Hanging above the center of the stage,
as a silent testimonial of the fitness of
tle graduates and students of the school
for the bonors bestowed upon them. was
that which any high school would be
proud to possess-the flag presented TO
the winner OF the competitive drill
Company F of the Eastern High School.
The stage, re5plendent with palms
the balcony draped with the Stars and
UosNHS WIN
school colors-ihe theater presented an
artistic appearance.
Miss Irene Blain. the class historian.
delighted her hearers. and Miss
Josephine C. Adams. handled the class
poem in a clever manner, but it was the
class prophecy that brought unbounded
applause from the audience. The ad-
dress to the undergraduates was made
by Mr.. George W. Vinal, while Mr.. Dom
aid Craig delivered the reply on behalf
Of the undergraduates.
AS the valedictorian, Miss Stella
Worthinston. handled her subject in 4
manner.
Part OF the Marine Band rendered an
excellent program during the evening.
Mr.. Jasper Dean McFall sang a solo. and
several selections by the Lyric Quar-
tet also added TO the entertainment Of
the vast crowd which filled the theater
from wall to wall and from front 20
back.
Those who received scholarships were
The Columbian Mr. William w Sni1en;
fourth Columbian, Mr.. Harold E. Stone
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

of the Washington High Schools; Mrs.
|. G. Myers. assistant superintendent of
Gchcsls; DR.. W. S. Montgomery, assist
ant superintendent in charge of colored
schoals; Mr.. j. A. Chamberlain, director
of tie manual training schools; Miss
Edith Westcott, principal of the West
ern High School; Mr.. Percy NJ. Hughes.
principal OF the Central High School;
Mr.. II. N. f. Swartzell. principal OF the
Eastern High School; Mr.. a. G. Gard
ner. principal OF the Mckinley Manual
Training School; Mrs. Phoebe Holmes.
OF the Eastern High School; Miss Annie
NJ. Wilson. of the Centra! High School:
Senator w. L. Mason and wife, Mrs.
Henry %. f. Macfarland, Prof. Arthur
L. Westcott, of the University OF Mon
tana; Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of the
Mary Washington Chapter OF the Ma
tiona, Society Daughters of the Ameri-
can Sley0lution, and Miss Aline Solo
mon. of the Art League.
I'm '.ediately after the invocation.
whic. was delivered by the Rev. DR..
Franz M. Bristol. OF the Metropolitan
NJ. E Church, Hon. Henry b. z. Mac-
fsria:d, president of the Board of Dis
t.ict commissioners, who was the pre-
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

After the invocation by Rev. Lucien
Clark. d. D., Commissioner Macfarland.
the presiding officer. delivered a brief
address, in which he emphasized the fact
that new home for the Business
School is now practically in sight.
The principal speaker of the evening
was Secretary Shaw. He delivered a
brief but highly interesting and en-
tertalnirg address to the graduates. and
one filled with good wholesome advice.
He emphasized particularly the fact
that there is a chance for every boy and
girl II he or she will only be willing 10
work hard and dig for success-not wait
for it to come to them.
Diplomas Conferred by Mr.. Ross.
In accordance with time honored GUS
tom, Commissioner Ross conferred the
diplomas as Mr. Davis called the grad
yates forward.
The enthusiasm attending the award
ing of the sheepskins was at times un-
bounded. Everyone received tremen-'
dous ovation. Particularly did the au-
dience applaud when the president OF
the class, Mr.. Fred Burns Campbell, and
the captains of the cadet companies at
the Business, J. w. Manning and B. a.
Bowles, walked forward. II was GER
tainly the greatest moment in their
youthful lives up to the present time
when they stepped forward and re-
ceived their diplomas from the hand of
Commissioner Ross.
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to his brains? He had no brains; be
always did more than was required of
him.
Those men were there to pay tribute
to his heart. It was his heart that had
made him great on his upward march.
"All great men have hearts. That
man must have had the heart of
Grant. a Lincoln, a stonewall Jackson
you must possess hearts of you as
pire to greatness"
The following is a list of the grad
yates:
| Josephine Gertrude Adams. Eleanor
ellis Ashby, Edith Elizabeth Austin,
Florence Read Bailey, Irene Etheliyn
Bane, Stella May Barbour, Lillian Brock,
Clara Virginia Chase. Edith Maude
Church, Emma Christine Coale. Jennie
Dodge, Anna Gertrude Dugan, May
Frances Durisoe, Fannie Pitt Fernald,
Ada May Filler, Lena Fowler, Blanche
Pauline Galiher, Marie Christine Graf,
Nellie Willis Hallam, Louise Goff Hart.
| Nellie Rose Hodges, Anna Emaline
Johnson, Alma Jones. Evelyn Juliet
Maxson, Ellen Marguerite Mcmahon,
Frances Jeanette Miller, Ethel Marie
Nelson, Jessie Burford Otterback, Ethel
Lillian Price, Bessie Lemoyne Raun,
| jamie Alice Smith, Louise Jan Smith,
Maud Rosie Stewart, Nellie Lucy
Thompson. Alberta Emily Ward, Mary
Virginia Weyand, Emma White, Ella
Mabel Whitney, Stella Florence Worth
ington, Nita Belle Yaate, Marie Yoeckel,
Harold Edgar Barnes, John Christopher
Wagner Beall, Owen Luther Briggs,
Judson Thomas Gull, Robert Rufus
Dinsmore, William Ezra Ely, Edwin
Cough Evans, Hugh Stewart Hill, Ha--
Ian Verne Honn, Guy Hildebrand Hunt.
Sidney Francis Jones, David Farquhar
Mann, Louis Herbert Maxson, Joseph
Edward Mcdonald, Charles Dana Rich
| ardson, Fred Garfield Robinette, Will
liam Webb Sniffin. Harold English
Stonebraker, Frances Beale Thompson,
George Wood Merwin Vinal.
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that time and DR.. Needham signifed his
willingness to accept the position. He
had had the matter under consideration
for some time.
Since the resignation, two years ago,
OF Rev. DR.. Whitman, the presidents
chair has been vacant. Rev. Samuel H.
Greene. D. D., has been filling the of
flee temporarily.
DR.. Needham Is the dean of the law
school OF the university and also OF the
school OF comparative Jurisprudence and
diplomacy. His success at the head OF
this department has been marked, and
his administration has been character
ICED by excellent judgment. 1t was
these qualities as a practical admins
traitor of an important educational trust
that called the attention Of the authori-
ties of the university to DR.. Needham's 5
Qualifications.
Charles W. Necdham, IL. D.. was born
In CASTLE. Wyoming county, n. Y, Sep
toinber 80. 1S4S. He received the edu
cation which the common schools and
the academy of that day gave. At the
a@a Of seventeen he began the study Of
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

age on the 2Sth of this month It has
been known by various Names In the
fourishins days under Secretary James
K. Pugh. at the old association head
quarters on New York Avenue. it was
known as ''The Literary Society,"" and
numbered among its members men now
high in the legal and business world,
and whose forensic skill received its
stimulus here. Since then II has been
styled the Debating Club" the Con
gress of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation," and Tho Lyceum." 1t still
adheres to the latter title.
The Lyceum has Just passed one of
the most profitable and progressive years
ir its history. II sessions. which began
last October. were held in the spacious
parlors CO the association each Friday
evening with scarcely a break or an
adjournment. An average attendance Of
about sixty cut CT a membership OF 100
attests the falthfulness OF its members.
II Is ably Offered, M ". n. Weston
Is president, Mr. George Fl. Davis. vice
president; Mr., Sylvan Kronheim, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Mr. II. C. Gibbs,
chairman OF the committee on program.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
THE Y. NJ. C. A. LYCEUM.

OF the many helpful educational agen-
cies which have been fostered by tthe
Young Mems Christian Association of
this city. probably the mcst popular
form is that of the literary society To
the reading rooms, where the dailies
from all parts of the country, the maga-
zines. and other periodicals are always
on file, the member is always attracted
by the opportunity of spending his
evenings or his stray bits of leisure
with some degree OF profit. But he con-
meets himself with the literary society
because it provides tho desired oppor-
tunities for practice in public speaking
and drill In the principles of parlia-
mentary law. There are work and dis
cipline. with their consequent crafty
ing results, for the student, as in any
well-regulated debating society
The local organization is almost as
old ae the association itself. which. by
the way, will be exactly fifty years of
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
SCHOOL TRAINING ENDS.

The aspirations of all high school stu
dents is to become a graduate-to finish
their school training. This was granted
School last Wednesday night when he
graduating exercises and commencement
were held at Convention Hall.
There has never been perhaps pret-
tier commencement of high school in
stitutions since their inauguration a
score of years ago. The big auditorium
was beautifully decorated with flags and
bunting. The great arched roof was
hardly perceptible through the drapery
and flags. Immediately over the grad
uating class the roof was solid color
OF blue and white, the colors of the
Washington High Schools. After the
graduates had received their diplomas
ana mad taken their seats again, the
ushers, all of whom we're members Of
the High School Regiment. presented
the flowers to the graduating class. II
was one of the prettiest scenes that has
ever been witnessed at a commence
ment, great mass of flowers of every
color ana hue forming a BACKGROUND for
the many pretty girls. For fully twenty
minutes after the exercises were over
the audience gazed at the spectacle and
appIauded. Around the entire stage we're
banked palms forming a complete green
frame for those upon it.
me stage was in the center of the
west side of the great hall and the grad
yates occupied a tier of seats in the
rear, while the front seats were occu-
pied by the distinguished guests. inciud-
ing the members OF the Board cf Educa-
ton, the Commissioners of the District
Oh Columbia. members OF Congress, and
other prominent persons. Commissioner
Henry b. F. Mcfarland presided. Among
the other guests were Commissioner
John w. Ross. who conferred the diplo-
mas upon the graduates: Representative
Charles D. Lands OF Indiana. who de-
livered the oraticn OF the evening; DR..
A. p. Farden, chairman of the commit
tee on education. Board of Trade; Gen.
George II. Harries. vice president of the
Board Of Education and chairman of the
comnittee on normal and high schools
of the District; Gen. II. V. Boynton,
president of the Board OF Education;
Mrs. II. l.. West, Mr.. B. G. Francis, Mr..
J. Holdsworth Gordon, Mr.. Richard
Kingsman, Mr.. ]. F. Bundy, and Mr. |
Walter F. Roderick, secretary of
the Board of Education; Mr. A.
T. Stuart. Superintendent OF public |
schools: DR.. Francis R. Lane. director |
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
N EDUCATIONAL ORIES-NOTES or INTEREST TO STUDENTS

was exactly similar to the class pins of
the graduates. and combined most ef-
fectively the orange and blue of the in
stitution. The pendant was set off most
artisticaliy by several hundred nina
ture electric lights of various colors,
which were distributed about the face
of the shield. The whole appearance of
the stage and auditorium was extremely
beautiful, and formed one of the pret-
tiest pictures of its kind ever witnessed
in the Capital.
During the evening a portion of the
United States Marine Band, under the
leadership of Lieutenant Santelmann,
rendered an excellent musical program.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

braker; Boston University. Mr.. Louis
II. Maxson; Dickinson College, Miss Lii
lian Brock; Womans S College. Miss Lou
ise j. Smith, and Lehigh University, Mr..
Harlan H. Honn.
After delivering a brief address of
welcome, Rev. DR.. Devries introduced
Secretary Root, who said. in part:
Never let yourselves be influenced by
the pessimistic reflections that some
times appear in the press of the land
concerning the great men of the nation
the men In the Capitol and the high
Offices of the country. 1t is asuredly not
true that they are smaller men mentally
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

Although the work of the Columbian
University has closed for the school
year of 1901-o2, the students and gradu-
ates were greatly pleased to learn that
DR.. Charles w. Needham was unani-
mously elected president Of the Univer-
sity last Wednesday afternoon. A meet
ing OF the board of trustees was held at
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Vcritable Flower Garden.

The stage itself was veritable flower
ca-der. TO one side stood an attractive
Gezign In which were placed the di-
pIonas prior to their distribution. The
design consisted Of large wooden letters
"B. H. S." surrounded by graceful
arch. The letters were painted in the
.chool colors. and through each of them
ys.s lnnumerable holes, in which were
arranged the diplomas. Across the foot
lights a compact row of low palms had
been placed, and against these beauti-
f,ri houcuets and baskets OF flowers were
lgnked 10 a height OF three or four feet.
~ The back OF the stage several scores
OF huge palms had been massed against
a pretty scene representing the interior
OF conservatory Above the center OF
The stage was hung large flower pend
ant in the form OF a shield. The design
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-07
Coal Creek Party.

One of the most delightful parties
of the season was given by Mrs.
James Watson on Tuesday afternoon,
June 3rd. The event was in honor of
the fifth birthday of her little daugh-
ter, Henrietta.
The program consisted of games,
singing and music. Miss Lizzie
Lloyd very ably assisted Mrs. Watson
in entertaining and serving the merry
crowd of little folks. The affair was
one of the pleasantest that has ever
been INDUCED in by the little folks of
the town, and will be recalled with
pleasure in after years,
At O'Clock the entire company re-
paired to the dining room where
dainty refreshments, consisting of ice
cream, cake, lemonade and fruit, were
served.
The following invited guests We're
present: Millie Chapman, Vera Will
liams, Birdie Glover, Mary Jessop,
Lawrence Mcdonald, Maud Davis
Gertrude Davis, Hazel Richards, Bes-
sic Scots, Harriet Salmon, Earl Lloyd
Ethel Richards, Tommy Tyson, Lille
Glover, Bertha Gilbert, Jermima
Williams, Erma Mcdonald Maggie
and May Jones, Maggie Young, Bessie
Williams, Edna Nonda, Ruth Howells
Sarah Wilson, Jennie May Jenkins
Jennie Winner, Reta Johnson, May
Mellor, Ollie and Myrtle Husband
Emma j. Evans and Miss Lizzie
Lloyd. Those who We're present from
out of town were Tommy John, Clar-
ence John and Thelma John of Flor
ence.
At o'lcock the tired but happy
children took their departure, each
wishing the young hostess many hap
py returns of the day. X. W.