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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

As every one who knows anything
at all about mining matters Is aware,
the Homestake in the Black Hills IL
the greatest gold mine on earth; has
broken tho worlds record as u pro.
ducer. Yet, II 1t had CHANGED to fall
into the hands of some eastern syn
dictate that operates mine on the
business principles that insures the
success Of u peanut stand methods
that every western operator has
learned by observation to mean
failure--the probabilities are that
the Homestake would never have
paid dividend.
Fortunately, however, that splendid
pOrperty came into the possession OF
California mining men, the elder
Hearst among the number, men Of
ample means who knew what WAS
necessary to open up u mine; knew
that vast sums Of money must be ex-
pended before satisfactory results
could be obtained. So they set out
a man In whose judgment and honesty
they had confidence. one, McMasters,
with instructions to make mine Of
the prospect, and then let him alone.
He spent u full million dollars be-
fore a stamp dropped on ore.
Had these men "Rot cold feet"
when u half, or three. quarters Of
million had been spent, the Home.
stake, too, would have been In the
list Of mining failures. 1t requires
the characteristics Of u thoroughbred,
a plunRor to make much OF q success
In mining, and these qualities are
rarely found In the eastern business
man. The best. the most successful
mining man Ia he who has made his
money In mining.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

The ostensible reason assigned for
Mark HSnns's contemplated retire.
ment from the chairmanship OF the
republican national committee, 10 III
health, but there aro knowing ones
within the ranks of the party who
seem to think differc ,tly. They say
that Hanna believes he rising anti.
Roosevelt sentimen. IN the east will
bring him prominently forward AZ the
logical republican candidate for the
presidency, and his retirement is to
be accounted for on these grounds.
Others say that the Wood incident is
to be held responsible aud that Han.
na IL not a candidate. But Il IL
beginning to look u little like the
buzzinR Of the presidential bee has
smitten the auditory apparatus Of NJ.
Aurelius, whatever may be said.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

but is % anxious a. ever to earn
interest.
Savings banks and real estate six
per cent mortgages have lost their
fascination for men Of means; specu.
lstion In all kinds Of stocks is the
fire that has burned the grown.up
Children; get rich quick schemes are
In disrepute, and legitimate mining
that pays comparatively large divi-
dends IL today the only sure and
profitable investment offered the
public. rhe indisputsble fact that
fortunes, tangible, gold fortunes
that are dug from the ground,
created. indestructible wealth, are
being made In mining, has
given that industry favorable repute,
and ere long II will win its earned
reward. .... .
Just before the holidays It is al.
ways dull, from the promoters
this condition has
always obtained and the fact that
many deals are hanging FIRE is no
occasion for Encouragement.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

During the past few weeks several
gentlemen have returned from the
money csnters Of the east. where they
went to promote mining prop osit ions,
and ell Of them bring back the same
story. There 10 nothing doing now; I;
but all conditions are favorable for
enlisting capital within the next six
mont hs. The public is just begin.
ming to recover from the shock 1t
received from the recent shrinkaRe
In industrial stocks.
There IL no scarcity Of money;
the great mass Of securities offered
we're undigested because they were
indigestible; not because the inves
tors were financially unable to absorb
them. This money that the Wall
street thimbleriners failed Ia get hold
of il tritie shy aud coy at this tim :,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

One Of the December magazines
publishes the pictures Of q dozen or
more Of the women prominent In the
official set at Washington, wives and
daughters Of high officials, and not
In the entire bunch is there an at
tractive, womsnly face. That of the
presidents wife indicates INTEL liRence
and culture, but IL is painfully plain,
almost repellent. Some show hard,
tired looking countenances, such as
are characteristic Of European peas
ants, telling Il tale Of early labor and
hardship. There are several that
would look entirely at home behind
the glove and ribbon counters of a
department store; while still others
are coarse and crude. stating ~ dis.
tinctly as could language itself that
this Is the first generation to ise
above the common herd. and time has
not yet given education and wea lth
aud easy luxury an opportunity to
work their magic. benifcent effect
on the minds and bodies of the breed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

The Eugene Register, In proof Of
the heslthfulness Of Oregon climate
states that there are more old vigor.
GUS people there than In any other
state In the union. This IL no doubt
true, but II 10 hardly n point In our
favor ut the present writing. II Ia
the lingering Of these old pumpkin
pushers aud hay seeds which accounts
for tho on-proaressivenes of the
state ~ far M salutsry legislation em.
brscing all sections 10 concerned.
In the matter of natural resources
Oregon has few equals aud no
superiors In the family Of states, but
. long IN q lot of narrow minded
farmers who are blinded to every
other interest save their own, control
legislation, We will contend with a
serious handicap which will have the
effect Of intimidatina outside
capital. So. II II could be arranged
for some temporary climatic blight
10 gather these old foRies to their
fathers, II we're better for the general
proRr ess of the commonwealth.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

Press reports state that Herbert
Spencer. the most distinguished phi.
losopher aud scientist Of modern
times, is critically III at his BriRh.
ton, England, residence. Mr.. Spen.
Ger Ia an old man, having last April
celebrated his 83ra birthday. His
life has been one Of indefatigabl. re.
search, and there are few, IL any,
characters In modern history whose
works are destined to live longer and
to exert n more powerful influence
upon mankind than Spencer's. He
IL one of the most clear aud concise
reasoners aud at the same time pos.
sesses tho most lucid aud engaging
style Of any man who ever wrote In
the English language. His life has
been assiduously devoted to the In
vestigation Of scientific, sociologic,
ethical and kindred subjects, and the
rich heritage which he leaves will
forever make the name of Herbert
Spencer great.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

The clergy men Of Rhode Island are
banding themselves together In an
effort to minimize the divorce evil.
Different beliefs are represented In
the movement, and there appears to
be lack Of harmony in the matter
OF what persons are eligible to re-
marriage. Some agree not to marry
a person who has been divorced for
any cause. Others admit unfaithful-
ness. aud still others agree to
solemnize the marriage Of the in.
nocent party. While there is not
the desired uniformity that there
should be in the movement. yet 1t Is
start In the right direction. The
spiritual marriage with which the
church has to do largely. however,
Ia only one phase Of the situation.
The courts Of the country should
take a hand aud aid the church In its
crusade against the divorce evil.
II marriage 10 denied by q minister
Of the gospel, 1t IL an easy step to
have the rite solemnized before some
judge, which 10 possible In most in
stances. Ill. advised marriages aud
the consequent divorces would be-
come more rare, II marriage were
made difficult. But what Ia needed
is national uniformity In the matter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

Recent statistics prepared by the
minister Of commerce In France
make the startling revelation that
the population Of that country is &C.
tually dying out. Out of a total
population Of $1,000, 900 there was
sn excess in 1902 Of only s3,944
births over deaths. There were In
this year ,s96 fewer births than
In 1901, although there was marked
diminution in the death rate. For
the last ten years the population
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09

IL President Roosevelt doesn't I
change his independent" policy,
he will fail To secure that renomina.
tion yet. The powerful money m.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-09
MONEY TO LOAN.

On improved real estate or good
collateral.
SEYMOUR II. BELL, Agent.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
ManurInu Properlx Done.

While there Is more or less differ
ence of opinion regarding the value
OF green manuring. there is little doubt
but what, under certain soil conditions.
It is desirable. The trouble with the
practice, as It is usually carried out,
is that many valuable forage crops are
plowed undor for the purpose Of adding
humus TO the soil that should be fed,
and the manure used on the soil, thus
getting by far the greater value for
the use of the crops. This is espe.
cially 30 on soil that is fairly good.
On poor soils. where cowpeas are
sown for nitrogen, green manuring has
It's greatest value. It should be re-
membered that In maturing their
growth the legumes, like clover and
cowpeas, absorb the greatest amount
Of nitrogen, hence It follows that the
greater amount of It gets into the
roots OF tho plants. Under such cir.
cumstances, II is admittedly the best
practice to harvest the crop for feed
Ing and turn under the stubble for its
value to the soil. On fairly good soil
1t certainly is not good farming to lose
the crop from the land for the
sake Of plowing under some forage
crop to add humus to the soil.--Indian-
apolis News.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
What Causes Thumps7 2

The latest theory regarding thumps
In young pigs is that the disease Is
due to spasms of the diaphragm,
probably due to pressure. The symp-
tom is sudden Jerking movement in
the flank. When a pig is standing
quietly the jerk is very noticeable and
may be of such violence as to move
the whole body backward and for
ward. 1t may be accompanied by q
sound that can be heard some dis
lance. These contractions are not
rythmical, but may be much more fre-
quent at one time than another. After
exercise the jerking Is more violent
The Jerking is also more pronounced
after full meal than when the stom-
ach is empty. The causes are prob
ably q full stomach and lack Of exer-
else. The disease occurs mostly in
litters from mothers that are excep-
tionally heavy mixers and always
takes the fattest pigs In the bunch.
Treatment requires an increase IN ex-
ercise and the pigs should be turned
out into alfalfa pasture. If they are
kept in a pen give salts or castor oil
Fifteen or 2 drops each OF tincture
Of laudanum and digitalis every two
hours until the animal Is relieved is
recommended.--Field and Farm.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
AeBlrgaguRAL
S HINTS 2
Summer Shade for pouItry,

Where fowls are kept partially con.
lined there should be some arrange
ment for furnishing the proper amount
OF shade. II the poultry yards can be
built around a number OF trees this
will be all sufficient, but If this cannot
be done, then plant a row of corn
around the outside Of the fence, on the
sunny side, Just far enough from the
fence so that the fowls cannot reach
1t. A row OF sunfiower plants will
answer the same purpose, OF the
plants may be castor beans, which
VIII provide shade and ornamentation
as well. A neighbor OF the writer
sets double row of the tall growing
cannas around the sunny side Of his
poultry yard. and thus obtains attrac.
tive bloom and the desired shade at
the same time. Plant seeds OF what
ever Is to be used OF the seed kind
now or set the plants OF other sorts.
Morning glory vines may be used by
sowing the plants about foot from
tho poultry yard fence and running
strings to the top Of the fence. This
plan gives one shade quickly and at
small expense.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12

ground that they have known to bo
come poor in flesh on heavy clover
pastures that were high. They love
the young, tender grass and nearly
all kinds Of weeds make good feed for
them.
II cannot be denied that by system
of hurdling. and frequent changing OF
location, sheep can be used with great
benefit on poor soils. Instances are
known in which worn-out lands have,
by being hurdled with sheep, been
brought to tho highest degre OF fer
tility. 1t Is also very cheap meth
cd Of restoring land, for the sheep 80
pastured will not only add an increase
to the value Of the land, by bringing
1t back to fertility but will, with wool
and carcass. pay handsome dividend
on any amount Of capital expended in
such an enterprise Philadelphia
Record,
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
CHECKS CLEARED BY PHONE
Novel Scheme 10 Practleed In the
"Prosperltv Belt"

Down in the Prosperity belt as
we call II. we've got the whole world
beat for real progress" said coun-
try banker who was In the city last
week. After delivering this declara-
tion he bit the end of a cigar and set
tied back in chair In lobby OF one
Of the big hotels.
"Yes, stree, we beat the world for
genuine progress" he continued.
We've got something down in central
Illinois that you won't find anywhere
else on the globe. It's telephone
clearinghouse. We call II clear
ing.house right here in Chicago or in
New York. Now you'd think banks
couldn't clear their checks by tele-
phone, but, as I said before, we beat
the world for progress and have in
vented the new system.
''The whole scheme is very simple
and has proved safeguard against
some Of the bugaboos that worry
baakers-such things as overdrafts
for instance. Every day at noon one
bank will call up another by tele-
phone. read of the amount Of the
checks and the names Of the drawers.
Some OF these checks will bo on the
bank at the other end Of the wire and
some OF them will be drawn on an In
stitution with which that bank has
considerable business.
Now, you see, half dozen or more
banks In one county or section Of the
state can arrange a certain time for
calling up some one bank, which is
the central bank. All the banks call
this one. notifying 1t they have checks
on II or upon any Of the others.
When each bank has found out
how much 1t owes the other banks up
until certain hour drafts are for
warded to cover the balances. By
using the telephone clearinghouse we
expedite business, saving an entire
day in many instances. It's a paying
schome and is pretty nkely to be
adopted by other groups Of country
banks wherever the telephone z,ise in
general use"--Chicago IT'D o.aon
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
Green Crops and Sheep.

In England the most important
method OF keeping up the vigor of the
soil is by pasturing sheep. The sheep
and the turnip are inseparable, and II
IS due to sheep pasturing that the
farms In that country do not deterlor.
ate In quality. Their plan of manag-
ing sheep for such purpose is very diff
ferent from ours. We turn out sheep
on pasture and allow them to roam at
Will, picking and selecting such herb
age as suits them best, occasioning
thereby wider distribution of manure
than we wish. Sheep manure is very
concentrated and fine, and IL the ami.
mails can be made to feed on small
spaces, they not only strew the manure
thickly, but press 1t firmly into the
earth with their feet. It is very rich
In nitrogen, and It has been claimed
that this is due to the fact Of the
food being nitrogenized by the air
taken into the lungs, and. from thence
into the system and discarded. This,
however, is not generally accepted as
correct, for II such is the case with
sheep, 1t is also equally applicable to
all other animals. The nitrogenous
qualities ofsheep manure are, however
very apparent. owing TO its highly
concentrated condition.
Fallowing is practiced to great ex-
tent in this country, especially in the
south. For It should be substituted
sheep pasturing. To manage is prop
erly the sheep should be hurdled on
particular locations, changing regular
ly at stated periods. 1t has been
claimed that 100 sheep, hurdled on one
acre Of ground for Is days, will man
ure the land sufficiently for four crops
Ths land is first sowed with turnips.
the Swedes or rutabagas being pre-
ferred, as they keep well. Even in
winter these turnips remain for the
sheep. AS sheep eat close to the
ground they leave but little of the
turnips The hurdles are made port
able, and are easily removed or
changed. AS soon as the incIosed
piece OF ground has been eaten OF en-.
tirsly the hurdle is removed just suf-
ficiently to clear that piece to an ad-
joining one, and the place lately occu.
pied by the sheep is then reseeded
with something else. AS sheep are
not averse TO any kind OF food a choice
can be made by the farmer as to the
next crop.
Among the many plants suitable for
/ this purpose are peas and beans. Cow
peas are excellent. A sheep will eat
tho pea vine peas, hulls and roots, ton
IF he can get at them. Heavy, tall
grasses are not preferred, and SO eager
are the sheep for feeding close to the
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12

100 per cent doarer than in London.
Laundresses are scarce and the call
ing in small favor among the women
at the Cape. who fear social ostracism
If they turn to tho washtub. This
and tho fact that doilleB are being
sent out to some of the houses need.
ing decent furniture throws a curious
side light on this country. There are
chances for much money to be made
by clever women caterers at railway
stations. These are few and far be-
tween and tho rentals enormous.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Titled 6rItleh Woman Has Reached
Advanced Age.


Advanced Age.
Viscountess Glentworth, a noted
Englishwoman. celebrated her one.
hundredth birthday recently. "My old
friend Perry. in the shape of Lord
Glentworth. Is going to be married to
Maria Villebols--a fortunate woman.
think, to fnd herself O countess
after all" So wrote Disraeli to his
sister In 1886. The Perry In question
had, by the death of his father. taken
the courtesy title of Lord Glentworth
but he died a few weeks before his
grandfather. the earl of Limerick.
The untimely death OF her husband
after eight years of married life. pre-.
vented Maria Villebois from becoming
more than a courtesy viscountess-a
title she retained after her second
marriage. 1t is sixty.four years since
Disraeli wrote. on the death Of Lord
Glentworth "The lady survives. but
does not find herself countess after
ALL"
Lady Glcntworth is not able to walk
much and this Is the chief sign of
weakness to be detected in her at her
advanced age. Even when over 90
years old she was daily abroad In her
pony carriage paying attention To
every detail OF life upon her farm.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
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j. N. LEWIS
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
Women In South AfrIca.

Openings for women in South Afri.
ca appear to be many and varied. A
woman writing on this subject says
the peculiarity Of this country 10 its
unfamiliar conditions of life. Lux.
uries are more in demand than neces.
Stiles The range OF employment
open to women is a wide one vary.
Ing from domestic service to beauty
doctor. but everything is much more
expensive in this newly opened land
Living In the Transvaal Is at least
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
peaso,ss c,Isnnot Be Cured

by yiocalapplic ication. 5 as they cannot reachthe
diseased portion OF THE ear. THERE'S only ons
way to cure deafneSss, and that 10 by constl-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused BY an
infaned condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Tustachian Tuf Be. When this tube is In
famed you have f1}umbling sound orimper,
fsct hearing, and when 1t Is entirely cioseo
Deafness 10 the reslidlt, and unless the imam
nation can be takeen out and this tube re.
stored to its norms 4 condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out oil ter
are caused by cntar3 rh, which smoothing but az
inhamed condition. OF the mucous surfaces.
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case OF Deafness (ca,tasedby catarrh) that can
not be cured BY Hall ,'a Catsrrh Cure. Send 70
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Halls FamilTo,f Pills are the best.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12

Ihe fact is Peuna has oil opposition the
hearts OF the The natural mdy which
giving endorsements remedy
help others has inspired thousands
who heretofore would
Never before happened
national and international reputation willing
and public endorsements advertising
could have accomplished such
funa whatever
is why 1t receives notable and
Address free literature on
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DR.. HALE able s----.-..u. s--.-
:. nielPosTEp or BEAMS

eosf-uos .s
7 nseSS,a Famous Preacher plsooursea
:ayi I [ ,arnedly Of the Hub's FaSor'e'
Z mr. Edward Everett Hale comes 70
OUa sb,ngton once a year to deliver
sermon In the church In wnicn no
made his debut in the pulpit MAJ,
century ago, He spent part OF ms
ume during his recent visit here WIN
friends eminent in the scientnc anu
literary world. .bor, az
ran rive you a piece OF news IN WIZ VIZ
vou as Bostonian should take nusD
tn,erest II is that the worlds ue
nand for beans has become create
han the supply" 81 knew II woui'
.nnaa davn the celebrated divine re
n,,ed "and this fact must be due :.
y the influence Boston exer's on ~ ~
wor,d We are the pioneer bean ca
n era Perhaps you are not aware .h'
= tbe reason It has taken manRino
bea--auy centuries to learn the "olth
Is that Iho q food for human peinl
Inherited an ancrtAvs have UNCONSCIOUS
them. The Egyptians cninMdice aea.n
legume extensively. but hnallly' ~ u
them apart as an Offering TO their
deities. Pythagoras warned his dis
ciples against beans. Some historians
declare that he imbibed his doctrines
concerning beans from the Egyptians,
among whom he had been educated,
but Aristotle has another explanation.
He calls attention to the fact that In
their voting the Romans used black
and white beans as ballots, as the
Greeks used oyster shells, from which
we get 'ostracize,' and that Pytha-
goras, in counseling his followers
against this legume, was speaking
symbolically, merely meaning that
they should forswear politics. 1t has
taken centuries to overcome these an
cient preachments against beans. and
Boston, In setting the example which
has restored this wholesome food to
its proper place in mans diet, has
earned additional demonstrating
ton
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
Emperor Williams LlberaIl,v

or all the high personages who try
70 make matters smooth and agreea.
bio by uppings. perhaps tho present
German Emperor is the most well.
known among that circlo OF subordin.
ates whose opinion is best worthy Of
attention. The kaiser Is a truly mas.
niacent giver OF presents. His bill for
lifts when he visits this or any other
realm must be gigantic, SO lavish and
free Is be In his efforts to give pleas.
ure to tho servants of his host and
stess.-Pearson's Weekly.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12

II you are MOI Use, moody or despond-
ent: If you havela habit Of worrying or
fretting about dhings, or any other
fault which hii ,ders your growth or
progress, think consistently Of the OPP
posite virtue and practice 1t until 1t Is
yours by force Of hablt.-o. $. Marden,
In auccess.
The sea coast echo., 1903-12-12
nE,1,ore snucf Tjsed Now.

The snsnuff users Of the United States
have ~ Increased in number about six
per {. .jent. year for several years, tax
ing I, he annual consumption Of snuff as
the nbasis Of calculation. The aggre-
gate y weight of pInches Of snuff taken
last pcyear was 1S.O00,000 pounds.