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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-05

Committee on streets and public
property is authorized to enter into
contract for the improvement
specified in this ordinance, subject
to the approval of the Common
Council of the City of Sumpter,
Oregon.
Sec. 6. The City Engineer is also
required to prepare an estimate of
the probable cost Of the improvement
above proposed, including cost Of
engineering and superintendence and
file the same with the city Recorder.
Passed the Council this August
4th, 1908.
(Attest) s. s. START, Recorder.
Approved Aug. 4, 1903.
&. II. McCOLLOCH, Mayor.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-05
PAPER or the CITY or sUMprHp

There is decided tendency among
American mining investors to seek
prOprties In Mexico. While the
Mexican government IL liberal In its
policy toward American capital, and
the state Possesses vast mineral
wealth, 10 cannot be said that these
things account for 10. The mineral
wealth Of tho United States as IA first
cause offers just IN good and probably
better Inducements, aud ourmining
laws arc sufficiently liberal. These
things, therefore, do not account for
the tendency toward Mexico. II has
been urged that the reason exists in
the instability Of American labor
and that the frequency Of strikes
account for IL. There IL probably
much truth In the statement.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-05
ST. CHARLES GROUP.
This Cable Cove Property
Making a Good Showing.

Fred Northup IL making II good
showing on the st. Charles group
which IL owned by him aud Jerry
Cohn In the Cable Cove district, near
the Valley Queen. Mr.. Northup
has been ut work ON the claims for
some time, He thinks the property
has continuation Of the Crown
Point ledge.
The present Development work con
sists Of u hfty foot drift on the ledge
and q sixteen foot shaft. In the drift
ut the beginninR Of the tunnel the
vein showed only small pay streak.
This, however, IL rapidly gaining
strength In the direction Of the shaft
to which point II IL being carried.
In the bottom Of the shaft the width
IL three feet. A depth Of seventy
five feet will be gained In the tunnel
under the shaft. MIR. Northup states
that the lowest assay he has ever
received from tho ore WAS o.. 90.
Average samples gave e2s while
picked specimens have gone over eco,
There are good cabins on the property
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-05

The coming session of the American
Mining congress at Deadwood and
Lead, South Dakota, is attracting u
good deal Of attention among mining
people, aud IL IL more than probable
this will be the most successful
meeting In the history of the orgnni-
MtiOn Sumptcr should send IA
goodly representation. On August
18th aud 10Th and August 25th aud
26th, tickets will he no sale from
all points In California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia,
Idaho aud Nevada To Deadwood and
Lead, South Dakota, at rate of one
30 O.dny first class fare for the round
trip, ON account Of the meeting.
Tickets will bear going limit of ten
days, within which limit stop.overs
will be permitted, except that no
stop-ovcrs will be permitted Cali.
fornia; on the return trip stop overs
will be permitted within the final
limit of 30 days from date Of sale.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-05
Last Chance Hoist.

Laidlaw and Steadman, who have
been awarded the contract for the
Last Chance hoist have begun getting
out the timbers for the gallows frame
and hauling the lumber. The
machinery was shipped ten days ago.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-05
ORDINANCE NO. 200.


street westerly to a point where
the west line of the alley in tn,
center of block eleven (11) Sump
ter Heights, McEwen's addition to
the town, now city Of Sumpter,
Baker County, Oregon, as shown
on the plat Of said addition OF
record In the Office of the Recorder
Of Conveyances of said Baker
County. extended southerly would
intersect said Auburn street.
WHEREAS, due and legal notice
of the proposed improvement of that
part of Auburn street hereinafter
described has been given by publica-
tion IN by law required and no legal
remonstrance thereto has been fled
by the owners liable for the cost Of
said improvement and the time for
filing any remonstrance thereto hav-
ing expired.
NOW THEREFORE,. the City of
Sumpter does ordain as follows:
Sec. /. That that portion of
Auburn street In said City extending
from tho west line of hex street
westerly toa point where the west
line of the alley In the center of
block II, Sumpter Heights, McEwen's
addition to the town, now city Of
Sumptcr, Baker County, Oregon, M
shown on the plat of said addition
of record In the office of the Recorder
of Conveyances of Baker County,
Oregon, extending southerly would
intersect said Auburn street he
improved by removing all obstruc.
tions therefrom, grading the same to
the grade heretofore determined by
&. II. Fenner, City Engineer, aud
established by ordinance Of the City
of Sumpter, filling in the same to
conform To said grade with natural
dirt and roudning up said street In
the center so as to give good drain
age, aud by laying all necessary
cutters and putting In curbs along
the curb lines of said street.
Sec. =. Said improvement shall
be completed to the satisfaction Of
the City Engineer within thirty days
after the letting Of the contract
therefor, and, from the time of com.
said work shall be pushed
continuously until completed.
Soc. 3. Said Improvement shall
he made at the expense Of the abut-
ting property owners, as provided In
the Charter Of the City of Sumpter,
and tho contract for making said
Improvement shall contain stipula.
tion to the effect that the parties or
firm to whom such contract Ia let
shall look only tn the fund assessed
upon property liable for such i'm
provement and paid into the City
treasury for that purpose and that
said contractor will not require nor
attempt to require the City Of
Sumpter by legal process or other
wise, to pay the same or any part
thereof out Of any other fund.
ocS. H. iuc SoubuNt w SouV"Sss
for sNid improvement shall also be
subject to the provisions OF Ordinance
No. l3i Of the City Of Sumpter,
IAN ordinance to provide
for the giving Of bonds for the
Of contracts made by
Of the City Of Sumpter,
aud for the protection Of iaborers
doing work and material men furnish
ing material on said contracts, " and
said ordinance be made part Of said
contract,
Sec, 8. The City Recorder Ia
hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for and receive bids for
making said improvement, and the
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-05

and Mr.. Northup is now getting out
timbers and preparing to construct q
blacksmith shop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
LOST PRIVILEGES OF STARS.
Theatrical Celebrities Have Not this
Rights and Liberties of
Former Times.

Stars of the new school do not at
tempt to deceive even themselves as to
the difference between their rights and
privileges now and those of star Is
years ago, or even ten years ago, says the
New York Sun.
The position of the star was very diff
ferent then. The star does not know
nowadays in what play he is to act I'M
til the manager gives it to him in the
fall. He may have part not in the
least suited to him, but he cannot help
that in case the manager has decreed
that he must act It
Then there are very few stars now
adays who can give out seats and boxer
to any extent. In the old days the star
could present half the house to his
friends. II he wanted to, because he was
the whole thing. But nowadays the av-
erage star has to ask his manager for
seats, and doesn't always get them.
Nor do the young stars of the day
have the right to bring friends into the
dressing room as those of the old times
could. The younger brood must follow
the rules of the theater just like the
other actors. Thus have the privileges
of the star been curtailed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
WHAT THEY EAT.

The enlisted force of the navy DUR
ing the coming year is expected to
consume 220,00 pounds of frankfurter
sausages and 144, 600 pounds of sauer-
kraut. This is part of the new navy
ration, for the component parts of
which contracts are shortly to be
awarded covering one years supplies,
deliverable at the various navy yards
and stations. The schedules for these
provisions have been prepared in the
bureau of supplies and accounts, and
it has been one of the interesting
estimates of that bureau to figure
out the amount of subsistence of this
class which will probably be con-
sumed on shipboard, says the Army
and Navy Register. The aggregate
supplies, in addition to the 100000
pounds of frankfurters and the 144,-
600 pounds of sauerkraut are as fol-
lows: 1,150,000 pounds of fresh beef.
$4,000 pounds of fresh pork chops,
$4,000 pounds of fresh veal, 2s5,00o
pounds of fresh mutton, 100000
pounds of pork sausages, $4,000
pounds of bologna sausages, 723,000
pounds of smoked beef tongues, 141,-
900 pounds of sugar cured hams, 141.
600 pounds of sugar cured shoulders,
141, 900 pounds of fresh beef liver,
2S5,0OO pounds of dressed chickens
and 1880 pounds of dressed turkeys
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26

A young Hungarian gypsy who had be-
trayed his party to the authorities after
a robbery, begged the magistrates at
Magyar Egres for protection. as his
companions threatened TO kill him. The
man was given shelter, but the room was
found empty on the following day.
Eventually his body was discovered in
a field. The eyes had been burnt out.
the tongue excised and the man hanged
by the feet on two acacia trees. The
body had been cloven in two. and each
half was hanging from a tree.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
RUN OVER AND TRAMPLEO.
Young SOW az MA. %. w. sCHIEuss
NET wirH AN ACCIDENT.
Was Crossing street at Corner OF Martin
and Spring streets, "a hen Accident
Happened.

Jacob, the four-year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. W. Schleuss. of Spring
street. met with very painful and
what might have been serious ACCT.
dent last Saturday by being knocked
down and run over by team. The
little boy was crossing Martin street
at the corner of Spring street. when
the accident happened.
He was in about the middle of the
crossing when the team Of Mr.. James
Dyche. driven by his hired man. came
down the street and at very rapid
gait. and before he could eef,out of
the wav was run over and trampled.
The driver was notified by some who
were standing ON tho pavement to look
out for the child. but no heed was
taken II it had not been for one gem
tleman. who saw that the accident
Was sure to happen, pulling the chill
fl N under the horse he would have
been trample to death. for as Ii was
he had his left side injured by being
struck bv rie horses hoof, aud his
face badly cut. DIR. McCorma,sk was
summoned and rendered the necessary
medical attention, but he says that
there are no bones broken.
All who saw the accident saw that
1t was entirely tho fault of the driver,
for he was driving too fast and was
not paying any attention to where he
was going. 1t is understood that legal
proceeding have been instituted for
the apprehension of the driver of the
team.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
pERU's NEW PRESIDENT.
He Ia the First chief Executive ofthe
Republic to he Elected With
ont BIoodshed.

The Peruvian consul in Chicago, Leo
poldo Arnaud, has received word from
his government of the election of
Manuel Candamo. of Lima. as president.
and the announcement that the inaugu-
ration ceremonies took place in the
Plaza de Lima. the capital of Peru, Sep
TENDER 8.
This is the first presidential election
In the little South American republic
that has not brought revolution and
bloodshed. The election of Candamo
places at the head of the government the
first man who was unanimously chosen.
there being no opposition. Nicolas De
Pierola, who was nominated by the re-
publicans, withdrew when the civil
party named Candamo. The new presi-
dent is one of the most influential men
of Peru and is best known as the presi-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
CoLORED MAN HoN0RED.
Mai. FrnnkIin A. Denison, OF Chicago
Knows How TO Command Gem
uine Respect.

In no state more than In Illinois does
the able and deserving negro receive
prompt and distinguished recognition.
This is we'll illustrated In the case OF
Maj Franklin A. Denison, colored law
yer OF Chicago, who, a few days ago,
was appointed Quartermaster, with the
rank of major. on the stan OF Gen. James
B. Smith, OF the Third brigade, Illinois
national guard. 1t Is not the first time
that Mai. Denison has been honored as
colored man OF signal ability. He was
the first colored man ever elected vale-
dictorian OF his class In northern col
lege: he was the first colored man ever
appointed city prosecuting attorney
In the north he was the first colored man
to serve as president of a general court
martial in the United States army. and
the first colored man 70 sit on court OF
army claims.
Mai Denison was born In San Antonio.
Tex, in 1862. He obtained his early ed
ucation in the public schools OF the Tex
as city. Later he was graduated from
Lincoln university, in Pennsylvania. as
honor man of his class, and In 1890 was
graduated from the old Union college
| of law (now tho law school OF North
western university. carrying on the
| highest honors for scholarship and being
elected as valedictorian and class ora
tor. In 1891 Mayor Washburne, Of Chi
cage, appointed him assistant prosecut-
| ing attorney, a position he held through
| the administrations of Mayors Harri-
son, Sr.. Hopkins and Swift, the last
named promoting him to be chief OF his
| department In 1897 he resigned to take
I'D the general practice of law, in which
he built up a lucrative business. with
white persons as well as colored among
| his clientage.
| At the beginning CT the Spanish
| American war Maj. Denison Joined the
/ Eighth regiment, Illinois national
guard. and was soon after commissioned
major. and took command OF the Third
battalion. He went to Cuba with his
regiment, and there Gen. Lawton made
! him president OF the general court-mar-
! tial of the district, the only colored man
| who ever held such an important place
in the army Later Gen. Lawton APP
| pointed him one of the three judges OF
the court of army claims at Santiago
II was this tribunal before which all
claims for damage done to the property
Of Cubans by the invading army were
| brought
After being mustered out of the serv-
Ice with his regiment in 1899. Maj Dem
ison resumed the practice OF law in Chi
cago with greater success than ever He
Is married, has family and hand.
sofle Tome.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
A CCA No fREMiER.
winston Churchill IL One OF Eng
lands Brightest Young Men.

lands Brightest Young Men.
"A young man with q career before
him" would be an apt characterization
of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill,
NJ. r., the youthful Englishman who
has just crossed swords with the veter-
an Joe Chamberlain on the free trade
protection question, were it not for the
fact that young Churchill has already
considerable of career behind him.
Winston Churchill. who must not be
confused with the popular American
author of the same name, should be OF
peculiar interest to Yankees. since his
mother, now Mrs. George CORVALLIS
West. is an American. His father was
the late Lord Randolph Churchill, I'M
Gle of the present Duke of Marlbor-
ough. Winston Churchill is not yet
twenty nine years of age. He was edu-
Gated at Harrow and the Sandhurst
Military academy and entered the
British army in 1895. He served in the
Spanish army in Cuba in 1895 and
with the British forces in India, Egypt
and South Africa, attracting much at
tention in the last named contest by
his bravery and daring. Mr.. Churchill
has written five books, won several
medals for bravery and been a mem
Der OF parliament since 1900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
CHANGE IN THE HOSPITAL
Mrs. Lucas and Miss kellar viii
Leave the Work Here.
HAVE MADE GREAT SUCCESS
And Their Departure win Occasion Regret
and Disappointment TO Man--pLysi-
clans Lend Assistance.

Mrs. K. @. Lucas, who for several
months past has been matron Of the
Kings Daughters hospital in this
city, and her efficient assistant Miss
Minnie Kellar. have announced their
intention of severing their connection
with that institution and taking MP
hospital work in another field. Mrs.
Lucas left for her home at Charles
Town about Wednesday of this
week, and Miss Kellar left at
the same time for her home at Balti-
more. After brief rest they expect
to 90 to hospital in another section
to take np the work for which they
are so well fitted, and in which they
have made such an enviable success
in Martinsburg.
This determination on the part OF
the ladies will come as a surprise to
many who. are interested III the work
of the hospital here, and will be a
source of no slight regret and disap-
pointment. They came here when the
hospital was doubtful and uncertain
quantity, and when 1t had few friends
and an exceedingly puzzling policy.
After their advent, and with the help
and backing of the ladies of the Kings
DAUGHTERS Circle, the scope and USE
fulness OF that institution was at once
changed, enlarged and made such
that for the past three months the hos
pital has been credit to this citv.
In that time they have demonstrated
the possibilities of an eleemosyI airy
! institution of this character in this
place, and have laid the foundation
for splendid success in the future,
if the standad thew have established
is maintained.
IT is with feeling of reluctance
on their part that Mrs. Lucas and
Miss Kellar leave the work here, and
it is matter OF great roget that the
revenues of the hospital are such that
the ladies in charge cannot afford to
offer satisfactory inducements for
them to stay. They have discussed
the matter with Mrs. Lucas, but were
able to offer onlv such inducements
as Mrs. Lucas considered wholly in
adequate. and which would not Justify
her and Miss Kellar in remaining.
The matron and her assistant speak
in tho warmest terms OF the ladies
under whose patronage the hospital is
maintained, and of the physicians
who have been among its supporters.
The latter especially have been inde-
fatigabie in their efforts to build UP
the institution, and have been pow
erful factor iii its success.
| What the futue Of the hospital will
be is a question to be answered only by
the future, but it is earnestly hoped
that it will not fall back into the old
mt from which it was rescued only a
few months ago, but will still be q
credit to the ladies who manage it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
GOVERNOR WHITE
Challenge Congressman Dayton for "a
Debate on the state Tax Commission

Challenge Congressman Dayton for a
Debate on the state Tax Commission
The Wheeling CORES pondent of the
Pittsburg Disuatch says:
1T has just been learned that Gov.
ernor A. b. White has issued chal-
lenge to Congressman A. q. Dayton
of the Second district to meet him in
debate on the recommendations of
the state tax commission in series of
public>meetipgs to be held in every
county in the Second district. Con-
gresham Datyon is now ON the high
seas on trip to Europe. While cir
cles opposing him say he took this trip
to avioc the joint debate challenge it
is reliably reported that his reply to
Governor White stated that he was
agreeable to discussing the question OF
tax reform as soon as convenient on
his return. Nothing so remarkable in
the tax fight has developed as this
challenge from the governor. 1t in
dicates the growth of the agitation in
the controversy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
RESUMES WORK AGAIN
OPERATIONS STARTED IN THE sHES.
ANDoAH STATS QuARRIEs.
The Plant shut Down Recently 20 Test
the Diamond Drill. which Has

Proved Satisfactory.
Work was again resumed in the Shen-
andoah Slate company's quarrias north
of this city on Wednesday and with q
larger number of hands, after an idle
ness Of number Of weeks. Opera
tions were resumed with very bright
prospects, for during their idleness,
the management has made number
of investigations, which developed
very satisfactory, and in some instance
far above their expectations.
The cause of the closing of the plant
was partially for the object of the
testing of the Diamond drill. which
is said to be one of the best on the
market. and one which is used in most
of the large quarries throughout the
world. The drill was so highly recon-
mended to the management of the
ouarries here and then decided to
give it test Other repairs and i'm
provements were made while the plant
was not being worked The test OF
the drill was very satisfactory. and
work has been started in full force.
There are about 20 men employed
there at present. but more will be se-
cured from time to time, as their SER
vices are needed. The slate is being
gotten out in very large quantities, and
with the quantity now auarrled and
the amount that will be gotten out in
the next few weeks. it is the expecta-
ton to place the goods on the market
IN several weeks at the longest. There
is no doubt that the Stare from the
uuarries here will be a ready seller, as
it has been proven by every test that
it is of the finest quality in every
way. The greatest work in matter
of this kind is the starting of the sale,
and once this has been done, it is the
expectation of all thar there will be
great demand and all that can be quar-
ried will find ready market.
They have already reached the depth
of 65 feet and it is nothing but bed
of solid slate.
1t is claimed by many who are in
the position to know that the bed exE
tends to the depth of 400 feet. If this
be SO there will be enough slate there
to quarry for years to come. The COM
pany is one of Berkeley countv's new
enterprises and it is hoDed bv all that
it will reach high mark in the bus
mess world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
A wireless.

We've waited full long for hint from the
lady
That waiting shall not be in vain.
We sigh for the spot all EMPOWERED and
shady
Where birds sing their sweetest refrain.
We yearn and our faith she has never
been wronging.
To greet her once more meath the moor
We are waiting with trust and with IL
finite longing
For wireless message from June.
At last she has sent us the cherished a
surance
That she will turn nomeward once me
The crocus Looks up with its hardy
durance
And bids the flowers smile as OF yore.
The south wind with whispering fragrancs
draws nearer
And breathes prediction that soon
The world will be better and fairer ard
dearer:
It's wireless message from June.
Washington Star,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26

Master ]. +. Thompson, jr., son of
Mr.. j. #. Thompson. left SATURDAY.
morning for Fork Union, Virginia,
where he entered the Fork Union,
Academy. 1t is military school and
is highly recommended. and Master
James will pursue his studies there
sais wear. He was ACCOMPANIED by his
father. who remained there for a few
days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
roUNpATroN ComMnNoED.

The foundation of the new brick
dwelling house to be erected by Mr..
George Roush OH West King street
near Raleigh street, was started this
morning. The work was started
with a large number of masons and it
will be pushed until completed. The
new building will oe great improve
ment over the old one-storv structure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
SENATOR SCOTT IMPROVING
Now at the Home of His sister Tn
Colorado Springs,

Senator Nathan b. Scott, who has
been seriously Ill in Denver, COL, for
the past 10 days. was Tuesday re-
moved to Colorado Springs. A dispatch
states that his condition is much i'm
proved today, although he is confined
to his bed. 1t is believed, however.
that he will be able t. leave his room
in few DAYS. He is at the home of
his sister. Mrs. William Lennox.