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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
PRAIRIE DIGGINGS
TO RESUME WORK

Joseph Wadell. of Baker City, was
on the train this morning with "a
crew of men going tn the Prairie
Diggings operated by the Jupiter
Gold Mining company, tn open up
the property.
Under the reorganization Of the
company Mr.. Waddell was appointed
superintendent, and arrangements
have been made to resume work on
an extensive scale. The mine Is
equipped with milling plant, which
Is To be operated as soon as sufficient
ore IL blocked out.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
Steamboat on The Snake.

A recent dispatch from Lewiston
says: The proposed first trip of the
new steamboa Mountain Gem up
Snake river to the mouth of the
lmnaha, and perhaps beyond that
point, Is being eagerly awaited by
large number of people here who
have mining interests along the upper
river, which they have never been
able to handle. owing to their re-
moteness and the difficulty of trans.
porting supplies. Ii Is felt by those
who are familiar with the situation
along the upper Snake river that in
the fifty miles between Lewiston and
the mines of the lmnaha district
there are several enormously rich
properties IL the boat line can be
made a success. Ii is known that
both the Eureka and Fargo mines are
regarded rs very rich properties by
skilled mining engineers who have
examined those two properties. In
addition To these. there are at Cave
Gulch district and in the China
Garden district number of we'll
developed prospects which give prom.
ise of being heavy gold producers,
once machinery can he brought in
and put i'm operation
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
haineS Granite Improving.

Operations at the granite quarry
continue and efforts are snow being
made tn reach the best grade of
granite, which lies several feet below
the surface. As the depth increases
the quality of rock improves. The
black spots, which have heretofore
been the only objection able feature.
have entirely disappeared, \ car
load Of the granite has been shipped,
aud many more will follow. The
granite shows up better now than
last year, and will become known
throughout the whole country Mr.
King, who has charge of the opera
tions at the quarry and who has spent
many years in the famous Vermont
quarries, SAYS the llaines granite is
superior To the Vermont or any ot her
granite in the United States Haines
Record.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
Wednesday. June. /, 1904

cutting a drainage channel at the
bottom of the tunnel and lining it
with wooden leaders or drain boxes.
The dimensions of the tunnel are six
feet high, clear. by fve feet wide.
Quite so per cent of the tunnel Is
timbered. In addition to the main
tunnel there are branches along the
course of the lode, the north and
south branches being almost mile
in length. In 1879 water was run
ming out of the main tunnel at the
rate OF 12, 600 tons daily and this
water at the mouth of the tunnel
averaged temperature of 1913 de-
grees +. Adloph Sutro was the
bu ilder of the tunnel. - Exchange.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
NOTICE.
United States Land Office. I
La Granie. Oregon. April aS. 1904.

Notice Is hereby given that Edward r. Perrin.
whose postottce address IS Williams. Arizona. by
Seymour H. Bell. his attorney In tact. whose POST
as,h day OF April. 1904, make application TO select,
under the Act OF June 4. 1897 (,o STAT. y6). the
following described tract Of land In Baker county.
to-wit:-.
The S W y OF the N 'vH; the N y OF the s W
y ana the y w y OF the s W y OF section ~. TIP.
south. range " East OF the Willamette Meridian.
That the purpose Of this notice Is TO allow all per-
sons claiming the selected lands under the mining
laws, or desiring TO show II TO he mineral In eharac-
ter an opportunity TO file objections TO such selection
with the officers OF the United States Land Office
at La Granie. Oregon within thirty days after the
ath day OF May. 1904. so as TO establish their
interest therein or the mineral character thereof.
L. w. DAVIS. Register
Date OF first publication May 4. 1904.
Date OF last publication June s. 1904.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
About famous SutrO Tunnel.

The famous Sutro tunnel enters
the workings Of the Comstock. Nevada,
lode at IA depth of 100 feet from
the surface. Work on this under
taking was begun in lSf9 and tun-
nel was holed into the workings of
the Savage mine by July, 1878. The
length OF the main tunnel is about
four miles and the cost of the work
up To ITS completion in 1878 was
almost million and half dollars,
and IL required an extra outlay of
$50, 600 To eularge the heading, for
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. is7s.-NoIlcE FoR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon. March IS. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June I, S78
titled AN act tor the sale OF timber lands In the states
OF California, oregon. Nevada and washington Ter
riiory, as extended to all the Public Land States by
by act OF August 4. 1892.
THOMAS q. GWYNNF.
OF Sumpter. county OF Baker state OF Oregon. has
this day hlet In this office his statement No.
5000. tor the purchase OF the w y SW u. Sec. ~.
w y Wv y OF Sec. No. aS In TIP. No. 10 y.
range No. 20 EwM and will otter proof TO show that
the land sought Is more valuable tor its ;mber or
stone than TOR agricultural purposes and TO estab
llsh MS claim TO said land before Charles h.
Chance, y. Commissioner. az hi. office At
Sumpter. Oregon on Thursday. the and day OF June.
1904.
Tie names as witnesses; Van Rensselaer, Mead,
Ralph Mead. Nicholas 7. Taliafero. James w Con-
nella. all OF Sump,er Oregon.
ANY ana all persons claiming adversely the atove-
described lands are requested To file their claims in
this onice on or before said ana iay OF June. 1904
f. W. DAVIS. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
NOTICE.
United States Land Office,
La Grande, Oregon, MAY =, 1904.

Notice Is hereby given s,hat Edward B. Perrin.
whose postoffice address Is Williams, Arizona. BY
Seymour n. Bell his attorney In fact. whose post
ofhee address Is Sumper. Oregon. did on the 9TH day
OF MAY, 1904. make application 10 select. under the
act OF June 1907 (,o Stat, ,6), the following de-
scribed tract o, land In Baker county. Oregon. In
the La Grande. Oregon. land district. to.wi';
The southeast quarter OF the northwest quarter OF
section Twenty one (2I), Township Nine ,o) South.
Range Thirty-seven 81 East OF the Willamette
Meridian.
That the purpose Of this notice is TO allow all per-
sons claiming the selected lands, rnder the mining
laws. or desiring 10 show u 10 Re mineral In charae-
ter. an opportunity 10 file objections TO such selec-
Grande, Oregon. within thirty days after the isth
day OF May, 1904. so as TO establish their interest
therein or the mineral character thereof
Z. W. DAVIS, Register.
First publication NAY II. 1904.
Last publication June IS, 1904.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
TIMsea LAND. ACT JUNE 3. isls.-NoIlce FoR
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. \
La Grande. oregon. :
Anril 18th no. \


La GTande. oregon. :
April asth, 1904
Notice Is hereby given that IN compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF congress OF June 1875 en-
Titled An act Tor the sale OF mte lands In the states
OF California. oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritorN, as extended to all the Public Land states by
act OF August =, ISo2,
HARRY X. BUNKER.
OF Sumpter. county of Baker. state OF Oregon, has
this day filed in this ONCE his sworn statement No.
1850, Tor the purchase OF the y : L a,
ana SWA y OF section No 90 in township
No, south, range No. ~ EwM, ana will
OTTER proof TO show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than tor agricultural
purposes, ana TO establish his claim to said land be-
tore ChaS. h. Chance. L. y, Commissioner, at
Sumpter. Oregon. on SATURDAY. the 10th day OF
July 1904.
lie names as witnesses; Morris n. Allen Thomas
Moore, Ralph Mead, ani Van Redsselaer Mead
all OF SumpteT. Oregon.
ANY ana all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to hle their claims in
this ONCE on or before saii 10Th day OF july roo.
L. w, DAVIS Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
Timber aud Homestead Filings.

Timber and homestead filings, as well
rs final proofs, can be made before
Charles H. Chance, United states Com
missioner, office in First National Bank
oi Sumpter building, Sump,er, thus saw.
lns applicants expense oi trip To la
Grande
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
One Member Caught Try.
ing to Pound Blue
Bird Stock.

further investigation into the con
troversy between the mining broker
and promoters in this city has de
veloped the fact that the questio
is given attention by the committee ol
the board whose jurisdiction cover
the acts charged. Members Of tn,
committee admitted that 30 long N
members of the exchange continued
10 write letters to Stockholders o
other enterprises urging them to OK
change the stock they held for stocl
which the brokers we're floating. tn,
future Of the Mining Exchange u,
u Legitimate means Of buying and
selling stock would he questioned
Even though such correspondence,
WAS transacted outside the regula,
business of the exchange. the mem.
bcrs who resortcd To such methods tc
secure stock of other companies were
jcopnrdizing the success Of the
trading members.
Irving X. Fnrrignton, who IL n
member of the governing board of
the Mining Excnangc, said regarding
the attitude of that committee toward
the practice Of urging stock kholdeis Ia
transfer their stock from other com
panies for stock personally promoted
10y n broker: 'The question IL one
TINT on its face would require con.
siderable detailed explanation before
IA statement could bc made. The
fncts M represented. Ii correct. stamp
the transaction as irregular.
The promoters, he continued.
"in lighting the grievance against
members uf oui exchange have taken
their personal differences ns nm eX.
cuse To attack the exchange ns mn in
stitution. Literature IL now being
circulated by these promoters. stating
facts thnt nie entirely irrelevant Ia
the matters at issue. Some of the
allegations are that the brokers nre
continually cutting prices and doing
all they can To hammer quotations.
AZ n matter Of fact. our cnll sheet
shows That In the majority of cases
the stocks ARE higher since the eX
change commenced business. Per
sonally. nm in favor of having the
exchange publish it's quoted prices on
all stocks that ARE called. thus show.
ing M partiality to any one. When
We began business W. hoped To oper
ate with the promoters, but they have
refused To present their side of the
case tn Us. "
The Commercial has received
from man who re-.
ceived IA letter from Emerson n Com.
pauy, mining brokers, at No. ~
broadway, The letter in part says:
"A great many at our customers
have asked our advice about their
Blu. Bird. After carefully going
into the matter. ", have recommend
ed them Ia exchange their holdings
for Nevada Consoli lated Gold Mining
y Milling stock.
dividends are promised in July
aud will be continuous. as the policy
OF the directors Is 10 postpone returns
until they can he assured without in.
terIuption,
I'VE will give you two shares of
Nevada Consolidated for every three
shares of Blue Bird You hold, aud
advise YOU TO make the exchange az
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28

Here are the two extremes of doc
trine. The Republican view is that
protection Is cardinal principle and
that it guards and develops domestic
industries. The Democratic view is an
absolute negation: Protection Is rob-
berry of the many to enrich the feH.
The two propositions are entirely anti
thetic.
II protection, in the belief Of the
Democratic party, is robbery by
which q few are enriched while the
general mass Is plundered, why, then,
protection Is an outrage and Il crime
which the Democratic party will at the
earliest opportunity undertake to sup
press with stern and implacable rigor
namely, by the prompt repeal of all
protective features of our tariff system.
OF course the Democratic party will do
this 1t must.
Again, it will be noted that two to-
tally different theories and purposes
govern the principles which the two
parties profess as to the function of
tariff The Republican design is that
enough to cover the difference in pro-
duction cost here and in countries
where labor earns one-half or one-thfrd
the wage that prevails in our own
country-that is to say, the duty should
be adequately protective.
Not so the Democratic design-quite
the reverse. The tariff is to be so regu-
I.ta 10 nf
government, economically administered
IA nonprotective tariff, tariff for rev
enue Being a tax merely, it Is to be
$50 levied as not to discriminate
against any industry class or section.
to he end that the burdens of taxation
shall he distributed as equally as pos
sible'
In the light of the declaration that
protection is robbery" which does dis
criminate between classes and sections
and which does distribute the burdens
of taxation with criminal inequality.
we are led irresistibly to the conclusion
that the two parties, in fact, were new
er wider apart as regards spirit and in
tention in the treatment of the tariff"
II would be well to discard the delu-
sion that In the platform adopted at
St. Louis the Democratic party has
shown itself to be "sane, safe and con
servative" on the tariff question. Let
no one indulge himself in this halluci-
nation. Hatred of protection has never
been stronger and the purpose to abol-
ish protection has never been more set
tied In the minds of the Democratic
party than at this moment
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28
Reverberation.

An exchange remarks that Mr..
Cleveland may assure himself that the
country will not forget him as long as
Bryan lives. 1t is true that Colonel
Bryan is a pretty loud talker and that
he works his mouth on full time, but
the country would remember Grover all
right If Billy was to go into eternal
reticence The wall of the tramp and
the rattle of the soup bowl of 1893
will reverberate down through the
ages when Bryan's voice will be for
gotten.-Moravian Falls IN. O. Vel
low Jacket
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28

EfV Az MACHINES
NEW INVENTIONS THAT ARE OF GREAT
VALUE IN ROAD BUILDING.

Road Roller Now Made That Can He
Converted Into n Traction Engine.
other New Machines That Save
Time und Money.
One of the most important adjuncts
to economical road building is found in
the recently invented combination road
roller and traction engine, writes Wal
don Fawcett in the Buffalo News. 1t
is useless to attempt to make perma-
nent good road without the use OF a
steam roller, and yet machine avail
able for but this one class of work has
heretofore involved very heavy ex-
penditure However, the new cOmbi-
nation outfits which have lately been
introduced cost only about one-half as
much as an ordinary road roller, and
by reason Of the fact that the ma
chimes may by the mere interchange OF
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28

~ Ian - hhE ~
PLANK.
We denounce pro-
lection as a robbery
of the many to en-
rich the few. and we
favor a tariff limit
ed to the needs of
I h e government,
economically admin
istered, and so lev
led as not to dis
criminate against
any industry, class
or section, to the
end that the bur-
dens Of taxation
shall be distributed
as equally as pos
sible.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28
NEVER WIDER APART
CAMPAIGN ISSUE FOR 1904 is SHARP
LY DRAWN.

In Their Attitude on the Tariff Ones
ton the Two Parties Occupy the
Extremes of Doctrine and Policy.
The Republican View.
The tariff issue has never been more
clearly defined or more sharply drawn
than it is in the national campaign of
1904. The Republican and Democratic
parties seem at casual glance TO have
been brought nearer to each other than
heretofore as regards the tariff ques-
ton That is the first impression like
ly to be gained from reading of the
tariff planks in the two platforms.
Closer examination disclOses the error
of this conclusion. The two parties,
i'll fact, were never wider apart as re-
CARDS spirit and intention in the treat
ment of the tariff. For example:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28

REPUBLICAN TARIFF
PLANK.
Protection which
guards and develops
our industries is a
cardinal policy of
the Republican par
ty. The measure of
protection should al
ways at least equal
the difference in the
cost OF production at
home and abroad.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-07-28
: GOOD CG71~~. n 'Y TONES
Coon gfcn&z2 A1u uaon COOKS.
nCG P0ACHER.
DUSHORE. :.

n ~l~i = ID \ CGGEEE PoT
..r,ss, .Is-LE UXGATt ajT,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Crystal.

Charlie Kennedy is working for
Burt Abbott.
VIM. Snow is going to build an adj
dition on his house 14x24.
Silas Mckenzie is helping Emmit
Abbott putting up alfalfa.
Harry Pittaway and wife from near
Agra, visited with VIM. Shows Sun.
day.
Jord and Mable Strong, attended
church at Beulah, In Smith county
Sunday evening.
Rob Addie and family and Will
Halbert and family spent Sunday at
Charlie AbbOtt'S.
Joe Carroll, formerly of Crystal,
is building new house and barn On
his farm north Of Agra.
Mike Carroll has rented his farm to
John Rayburn aud expects to 60 to
California in the spring.
M. f. Snow has purchased house
and four lots in Agra. We under
stand he has rented it though.
Archie Wherry and Art Simpson, Of
Walnut township were visitors at the
Matteson Sunday school Sunday.
r. Braman's sister and her hus-
band, from Inwa, are visiting here.
They expect to 60 to California from
here.
About twenty-five vnnng people en-
joyed eating watermelOnS at s. A.
Matteson'S, after Sunday school, last
Sunday.
The social at N. G. HeatOn's Wed.
neSday evening Melted SOTO. This is
to be used In payment for the taber-
nacle meetings to be held on S. A.
MatteSon'S farm, beginning Septem.
Der 18th.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

The W. G. T. y. will meet with
Mrs. Tannahill, Friday, September o,
at $50. Important business will
come before the Union and all men,
bers are requested tn be present.
G. NJ. Mcclure who has lived at
Smith Center for nearly a year IL
moving to Republican City, where he
expects To reside in the future. This
place offers him better location for
his colt which made a record Of 2:2Sl
this fall.
Rev. L, W. Kemp left for Norton
today where he will attend the Mis-
slOnary convention which convenPs at
that place. Rev. Kemp will address
the convention on the subject Of
Theory and Practice OF Giving to
the Missionary Cause"
Robert Collins. a former acquaint.
ance NJ the editor while In college,
who is now located in MarShheld,
Oregon, was in the city Monday and
Tuesday. Mr.. Collins is a piano tuner.
lie had been at St. Louis and Is stop.
ping tfT at the principal towns on his
return.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

Both the democratic Journal and
populist Messenger Of Smith Center
Secretary of State Burrows home
have only cOmmendatOry words for him
and do not pretend to believe that he
attempted any illegal transactions as
a member Of the school fund commits.
sion. The Pioneer and Messenger are
supporting Burrow and the Journal is
mt making any fight against him.
Yet the Dispatch Of this city has
never commented in anywlSe except
unfayorably. This is how good
republican paper Is supporting the
republican ticket.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

IT. can be noticed that a newspaper
v kick up all kinds of a rumpuS in
UiGer to nominate a certain man for
Snme Office, and Immediately after the
thing is accomplished will issue long
and fearful appeals for harmony and
beg the rank and file to get together.
1t is in good deal the same position
as the fellow who wilfully commits a
crime and then begS for mercy. The
only honorable way is to keep out of
the fight and then there will be ne
consequences to answer fOr.-Gaylord
Sentinel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

Royce became violently offended
last week because the HERALD has
frequently referred to him as a bolter
and to vindicate himself gave a part
of his former history. Strange as it
may seem the part he mentioned was
correctly reported, hut there Is
much he didn't and never will men.
tion. His desire to run populisi
paper became so Slr,nIg at one time
that he made proposition tn the
central committee Of Smith county
stating the conditions upon which he
would edit one for them but they
didn't let h m in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
COUNTY NEWS.
Sumner Specials.

Sumner Sept. 8Jh.
leslie Stewart Is back from Illinois.
Cook Cottrell is hauling lumber for
Larn.
Lone Tree and Griffin schools need
teachers.
James Kinney has bills announcing
sale the 10.
Elmer Hester has been here from
Benkleman, Nebraska.
Mr.. Ford's family passed this way
from Agra to Naponee.
The circus at Bloomington was well
patrOnized by Sumner.
Miss Bessie Rumbaugh accompanied
the Richard fair party.
John HarriSOnS brother and two
sisters are visiting him. -r..
The Simmonds SchOOlhouSe is under
going extensive repairs.
Mr.. Stone and boys have lately
bought two spans Of ponies
Miss Eva Hester was made vice
president Of the C. T.. Sunday.
Grandma Gould and two visiting
daughters left for Wymore Thursday.
Friends are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Kate Smith cannot walk without two
crutcheS.
Deep sympathy Is extended to Mr..
Greeman's family at the i SIS Of wife
and mother.
This years poor wheat is Offset by
excellent corn, hay, potatoes and gar
den grOwthS.
1t il Annoying not to receive the
Herald till Monday. 1T is mailed
every Thursday. Ed
The sixty. a hundred and even five
hundred bushel reports Of Sumner
peaches are practical investments Of
Kansas.
TOO late for last week
Mr.. Gould's sister Mrs. Howell
came last week.
Sale bills we're lately distributed
through mail boxes.
OF what are the numerous canes at
reunions indicative?
]. +. Hester bought the old Lone
Tree school house for 81 dollars.
According to hearSay 9. X. Hazlet
will Suon have a nice new house.
Robert, Edna and Kate Richards
expect to start for st. luis the 8.
Nine young people relatives OF Mr..
Gu Ider are "iSiting him from Jewell
county.
A light at Wesley KnauherS gave
the impression of their return from
the fair,
At recent gathering lately,
young gentlemanS hair was dressed
with a puff just under the hat brlm,
Marlin Snow was recently expected
to- take a picture Of Mr.. Gould, hi'
mother, his daughter and her sor
making four generations.
Patties made of dry bread crumbs
are excellent Soak the bread until
soft drain add two or more eggs, q
pinch OF salt and drop into hot but
tered skillet. 1t will seem too moist
but the egg will bind it SD that it ma!
be turned when brown.