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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-12-21
OregOn'S Gold Output.

While the state of Oregon is pro
duciug less coal than other states Of
the Pacific coast, the recent develop
ment of it's coal deposits are rapidly
swelling the output Of the state and
bringing Oregon up to California.
The prospects are that within another
year Oregon will take precedence over
California, though Washington is so
far In the lead as to be safe from
competition for many years to come.
According to the annual report Of
the geological survey, the total coal
production of Oregon In the calendar
year 1908 wss 81, 144 short tons,
valued at 1921, ,O3l. Compared with
1902 this Ia an increase Of 5,496
short tons In quantity aud Of s6O,.
956 In value. The increased pro.
duction Is due In large part to the
reopening of the Beaver Hill mine In
Coos county. The entire pro iuction
Of the state is Ignite, and most Of
the product is shipped to San Fran.
cisco by water. The report does not
give much detail about the coal In
dustry OF Oregon, aside from u table
Of production for the past ten years,
from which IL Ia seen that the total
output last year fell below that ol
1896 and 1897. There were EN-
ployed In coal mining In Oregon last
year 235 men, who worked 258 days.
In 1902 there were 265 men employ.
ed, working 234 days.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-12-21
WATCHING THE
DIAMOND TRUST

The Department OF Commerce has
Issued Q very interesting report IN re.
gard to the South African production
end the United States importation OF
diamonds. II 10 said In this report
that the whole diamond business 10
"the closest and the most powerful OF
trusts. for not only is the trade con-
Quoted In sn underground way. con-
cesled from all public scrutiny. but
II seems to be managed independ.
eutiy OF all custom houses iDtarven.
ing between Cape Colony end the
United States" SuIrsptitious trade
10 now greatly favored by the secrecy
with which business 10 conducted,
values being declared in South Africa
aud concealed IN Europe, and the
whole business being carried on in-
dependent of European official re-
cords.
The vast bulk of diamonds sold IN
the world now comes from South
Africa and the greatest market Tor
these gems is 10 the United States.
The people of this country. In posses
sion Of sbonndinR prosperity, seem
willing to spend their money
isvishiy. paying the highest price for
im5orted diamonds, imported wines
and imported opera. II 10 . we'll
known fact that no other trade re-
spoods more quickly TO the varying
conditions Of general business than
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-12-21

the jewelry trade. and the recent re-
vival In business ha, produced N very
active demand FOR gems and jewelry.
All the South African diamonds
are exported to London and from
there distributed to different parts Of
the world. In 1903 the total value
OF South African diamonds exports to
Great Britain was S26. l94,Ol9. In
the same year the total imported Of
diamonds into the United States
from all countries was e26, 5O7, 7s6.
or slightly more than the total out.
put OF South Africa. It should be
said, however, that of this total,
SlO, 1898, 1873 we're uncut diamonds,
and s15, 1914, sos we're cut diamonds,
which are necessarily of higher
value. The great proportion Of cut
diamonds imported into the United
States, or, to be exact, TABS, 733
In 1903, came from the Netherlands,
which. having obtained the uncut
stones from South Africa by way of
Great Britain, cut them and then OK.
port them to other countries. The
vast majority come to the United
States. It IL estimated that there are
over 1000 expert diamond cutters
required to supply the American de-
mand. Our government is making MI
effort to get ut the bottom OF the
trade In diamonds. so as to prevent
the surreptious importation OF the
stones into the United States. and
thus protect the home diamond
cutting industry. The government
ha, had some success In this, az the
imports of regular diamonds have
increased from g., ,5l7,7 750 In 1898
to Sl0.033, 1913 In 1903. Wall
Street Journal.
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adjacent terriotry. He calls atten-
tion tc the fact that under the pro-
visions of the monetary act OF 1900
not more than $50, 900 Of the
$50, 900, 900 gold reserve eau be In
bullion, and he recommends that
this be changed to permit OF larger
supply of bars. He says that any
important demand upon the treasury
Tor gold is always for exports and
that Tor this purpose bars are pre-
ferred to coin. The seigniorage on
silver dollars coined during the year
was %, 032.495; on subsidiary silver
coins, 1880. O86. and on minor
coius, 81. l.349,717.-- Mining World.
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FOUND $1,000
BURIED GOLD

About $1,000 In gold coin vas dug
out Of the ground near bis slaughter
house, near the corporate limits Of
Reddine, CAL, by William Menzel.
last Monday morning. The Search
light tell. the story ss follows:
About two months ago Mr.. Mcneil
found thirty dollars in gold coin on
the surface Of the ground. It was
thought at the time that the coin
had been dropped by two men who
had invaded the premises q few
evenings before and who had been
shot as they took their flight. The
coins we're Of an old date but no Gig
niHcsnce was attached to that fact
at that time. But on last Sunday
Mr.. Menzel found twenty dollar
gold piece sticking out of the ground
edRewise In the corral. The coin
was an old one aud the find set
him to thinking.
So on Monday morning Mr.. Menzei
went down to the slaughter house
armed with a rake. At the first haul
of the instrument over the rich
diRginRs lot OF twenty do liar
pieces came to light. MIR. Menzel
had his young sou with him. and the
little fellow fell Oh the coins scream
ing excltedly that they belonged to
him.
The father did not dispute the
claim. but kept up an indu ,trious
rakinR. The result was nearly one
thousand dollars, all found about
four inches below the surface aud
scattered over q small patch Of
gronnd. All of the coins we're hardly
recognizable, they we're SO taruished.
All the coins are dated over thirty
years sgo. Among them are six
two.and a hslf-dollar pieces, the
mintsRe OF which is seldom seeu
nowadays.
Mr.. Menzel does not like to state
the exact amount OF his rich and,
but confeIses that 1t is In the neigh
borhood of one thousand dollars.
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NOTES OF THE MINES.

The report emanRtes from Granite
that new lead has been uncovered
In the Quebec mine, and that Man
ager w. q. Calder Ia on the ground
Investigating.
The Basche. Sage Hardware com
pany this morning sent out u wagon
load Of steel, powder, fuse, and mis-
cellaneou, mining supplies to the
Imperial mine.
Steady shipments OF high grade
copper ore continue from the Seven
Devils district to the Sumpter
smelter. Seven teams are hauling
between the mines and Council,
Idaho.
Lumber Tor another cabin ut the
Nine Stake Extension, on Little
Cracker Greek, was sent out by Gen
ersi Manager Tony Mohr this morn.
log. who has arranged from steady
winters work.
Property belonging to the Weather
BY Bonanza Gold Mining company,
at Westherby, on Lower Burnt river,
was sold yesterday by the sheriff to
satisfy y s5, 900 judgment held by
Marion A. Butler, Of Portland.
A letter has been received from
Charley Warren, written at San
Antonio, Nevada, IN which MIR.
Warren states that the Kitchen ex-
pedition, which he accompanied, ex-
pected to enter Tonopsh the follow
ing day. rhe halt WAS made ut San
Antonio on account of sick horse,
the fr,t illness to bs suffered during
the long overland trip by either man
or beast.
Attorney Chance, for the Alpine
company, in the case wherein II is de-
fendsnt and Ashby plaintiff, appeared
before Judge Allen at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon aud moved that tho amend
cd service be set aside. which
motion was ovsrruled. He then de-
INJURED to the cOmplsint. The de-
murrsr will be argued tomorrow
afternoon. The cause of this action
has several times bssn stated In these
columns.
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Mint Coinage Statistics.

A larger number OF coins, aud of
greater total value. was turned out
from the mints of the United States
during the last fiscal year than iu any
other since the establishment OF the
government. George E. Roberts,
director OF the mint, In bic annual
report to tho sscrstary, OF the treas.
usy. gives the total domestic coinage
10 the fiscal year ended June 81 last
as 1928. 2O2, 1865. while the number
Of pieces coined. including the coin.
age for the Philippine islands, vsn'
szuela aud Costa Rios, was 2i9. 353,.
lA2. The total coinage for the
Philippines was IL. 652.629 pesos IN
silver aud 635. 843 pesos IN nickel
aud bronze. The treasury has been -
mbursed for the cost OF the Philip.
pine coinage. the total charges
therefore to June 30, 1904, being
eo6, ,964. In addition to the fore.
going the mint at Philadelphia coin.
ed 100000 pieces for Venszuels aud
G3O.O 900 pieces In nikcel for Costa
Rics. The exhaustion of the stock
of silver bullion purchased under
the act Of July IA, 1900, and the
conseqent discontinuance OF silver
dollar coinage have necessitated .
large reduction OF the force of the
New Orisaus mint, which wa chiefly
employed upon silver. The director
recommends that the present pro-
vision requiring nickel and bronze
coins to bs made at the Philadelphis
mint bs repealed, In order that the
sthsr mints may supply their
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
DINNER PARTY AND CARDS
Quartet Of Ladies Entertained D,
lightfuliy at Home of Sid
" smith.

One OF the most delightful dinner
and card parties Of the season was
that given at the home Of Sid. w.
Smich Saturday evening, when the
hostesses we're MIS-. Sid. W. Smith,
Mrs. S. G. Boyce, Mrs. F. w. Frey
berg and Mrs. Fred NJ. Bailey. Dim
ner was served at Z O'Clock and a
very excellent and tempting menu
was placed before the guests, four
tables being placed In the various
rooms. The dinner was served in
courses and the ladies we're assisted
by MIS- A. e. Hitchcock and Mrs.
q. w. Downev. The yiands that
we're placed before the guests re-
6ected in one way or another the
culinary ability of each hostess. and
that each course was enjoyed by the
guests is true beyond all question.
After the dinner was completed
the tables we're utilized for an even.
ing Of progressive sincb, nine tables
being required to accommodate the
large number. Mrs. Emil Becker,
Mrs. Geo. Logan and Mrs. G. G. Eras
were tied for the head prize, which
the latter won by cutting the cards.
Miss Dollie Christensen was awarded
the consolation prize for the ladies.
Il, G. Nichols secured the head prize
and Jay A. Dundas the consolation
prize for the gentlemen. The affair
was arranged very happily and car
ried out to a nicely.
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At Mitchell for Five Years.

The executive committee immedi-
ately went into executive session for
The purpose Of determining the loca-
ton Of the convention for the
future. One OF the resolutions was
to the effect that the executive CON-
mittee be given the power Of locating
the convention for five years. A pc
tItion wa, presented the committee
signed by the business men of the
city extending an Invitation FOR the
association to be held here five years.
a guarantee being offered to open the
public audience rooms and halls for
the speakers and will See that sufH-
cient barns are provided for the
protection Of all stock and poultry
and tender the Mitchell club rooms
for social entertainment. The CON-
mittee accepted the proposition
unanimously and for the next five
years this splendid organization will
make Mitchell its nome. Several
members Of the committee stated
that Mitchell was the proper place
for the association, inasmuch as it
was in the center Of the agriculture
al and stock Interests of the state
and because Of central location and
easy accessibility. II was indeed a
fine compliment to the city to thus
be honored by the association in
selecting 1t for the future meetings.
Friday the delegates returned to
their various homes and every one
carries home an excellent impres-
sion Of the association and Of tue
good time they had while In Mitch
ell.
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LAST OF THE SERIES
Mesdames Smith, Freyberg, Boyce
and Bailey Gave the Last OF
Three Entertainments.

Mondav cvening..anothcr delightful
dinner and card party was given at
the home OF Mrs. Sid w. Smith,
which:..included-Mrs... &c. Boyce,
Mis-. Fred M. Bailey and Mrs. 4. w.
Freyberg as hostesses. An excellent
dinner was served at I o'clock, which
was partaken Of by a large number OF
their lady and gentlemen friends.
The h~ostesses were assisted in serving
by Mrs. Geo. r. Foster and Mrs. Geo.
A. Logan. .-After dinner the..rest--of
the evening was--devoted to progress
sive..sinch. Mrs. c. W. Downey won
the head prize for the ladies and Mrs.
N. L. Dawson. Mrs. Virgil Boyles.
Mrs. S. Fl. ScalIin and Mrs. G. w.
Robertson, Of Minneapolis, cut for
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
Early MORNING FIRE
Ben R+#gau's k-smienc- Mas il
i,.i,x-i "f ;;-,,,x uunsumrd-
p.sm. FIRE Alarm.

With the thermometer p degrees
below zelo the suunc of The lire aiarm
Il little btfure 6 O'Clock Monday
morning az not ut all welcome nv
the hrelucn. Ben Reagan's home on
west Second street took ire and
after some hand work the blaze was
finally extinguished. IL was dictiult
to raise central at the telephone
office at that hour and Mr.. Amsden
made several Efforts togeL the whistle
blown ut the mill and the round
house. 1t took The ire department
some time tc reach the scene as the
Toys were mislead by the signal
blown.
The fire originated above the CELL
ing in the kitchen around the stove
pipe. Frank Summers, who also
lives at the Reagan home. got up
about 4 O'Clock and built the fire.
and went after some medicine for
Mrs. Summers A little before 6
Mr.. Reagan arose aud going into the
kitchen discovered the fire in the
ceiling. In his underclothes and
barefooted he grabbed a bucket and
ran across the street to the school
and commenced carving water to
the blaze, giving little heed 10 the
intense cold. Ben said the first lie
discovered that it was cold was when
his wet hand froze instantly to the
pump handle. The two ladies. Mrs.
Re lgan and Mrs. Summers, didn't
stop to dress in their bury to es-
cape from the house, and baiefooted
and in their night clothes they
braved the cold and ian to the house
of a ear neighbcr, Mr.. Older, where
they we're taken in and card for.
When the ire department arrived
there was little trouble in putting
out the flames. Nearly all of the
goods we're removed before the Gre
gained much Roadway below the CELL
ing, which gave the men a good op-
%portunity to work unhampered by
smoke or flames. The greatest dam.
age done was to the ROOT and one o,
two interior walls. No insurance
was carried on the household goods
1t is a pretty tough proposition to be
turned out OF ones house in the deaC
of winter and it is hoped that The
young people will be able to secure
a place in which to live.
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the consolation prize, the latter being
the successful nue Lee ka!duck won
the head plize aud Fl Il. Kibbeu
captured the consolation plixe for
the gentlemen. After cards Miss
Mary Windle ard Virgil Boyles fav-
Ored the guests with several vocal Sc
lectiuns. The evening in all respects
was u very pleasant one, aud this, the
third Ut tue series. vas "a fitting eli
liax Of the entertainments the ladies
have given.
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that this matter be referred to the
legislative committee tor action.

that this matter be referred To the
legislative committee tor action.
Resolved, Tia, this association
Give the executive eOuninttice Tie
COVER to locate the annual MeGtinR
Tor II tcrin Oi live years ut u place.
Resolved. Tnal this ASSOCIATION
tenders ITS thanks and hearty ap.
pr.ciatiun of the welcome aud our
tesy shown to us by the county Ut
DAWSON, the citizens Of Mitchell
aud particularly to Tie Colnmetclal
Club vi this city.
Aud. further we congratulate the
officers Oi this organization, who by
their tirrless efforts have made this
meeting All unqualified success, both
in membership aud in the entllusi-
assn created IN the sale ring. aud es-
pecialIy do we tender thanks to
Prof. Wilson. OF BrOOkings, VIM has
excrted his best efforts HratuitUusly
in u behalf.
Respectfully submitted,
J A. Davy,
P. W. Peterson,
II. c. Hoffman,
Committee
p. F. Wickheln, Of Alexandria,
presented a motion for the appoint
ment Of five members to act as a leg
isIative committee, which should
have the power to look after the in
lcrcsts OF the st0cklnen OF the state
at the next session Of the legislature,
to formulate bills. see that they were
introduced properly aud that they
become laws; also 10 make an effort
to secure an appropriation from the
executive committee OF the Worlds
Fair commission in the Jun Of s., 600
for The purpose Of making a stocs ex
hibil at the Worlds Fair in St.
Louis. The motion was Unanimous
ly adopted. and the chair appointed
p. w. Peterson. of Verllillion, p. F..
Wickhen. OF Alexandria, E l.. Spur.
ling, Of Brookinys, Geo. E McEath-
ron. of Huron. Isaac Lincoln, OF
Aberdeen.
There was some discussion as to Sc
curing a veterinary from the bureau
'of animal industry of Washington to
come to this state and make an in
|sprction of the cattle herds for tuber-
colosis. Secretary vas instructed to
inform the governor of the associa-
tion's desire and lie to communicate
with officials OF the bureau. These
veterinarians are sent out by the
!gOyeinment free OF charge.
Upon a motion the association left
the matter with the executive com
tnittee as to whether an auction sale
OF stock will be held this coming fall
at the Huron fair. the concensus OF
of opinion being that the sale ought
to De held. 1t will be taken up will
| the Huron officials later.
The convention adjourned sine die,
and a most successful and interest.
ling convention an to.an end.
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ODD FELLOWS LODGE
New Oue Organized ut Mt. Vernon
Friday Night by Members OF
the Mitchell Lodge

A delegation Of twenty five Mitch
ell Odd Fellows came home trom Mt.
Vernon Saturday morning, having
been out there TO organize a new lodge
in odd Fellowship, which took place
Friday evening The work was done
by ". N Hollands. as special d, putty
grandmother. and was assisted by the
members from this city. There we're
nine charter members in the order
aud Lhirty-6ve "ere given the initi-
atory degree. This makes a tine mem
beIship as Il start for the new lodge,
which is named Success, No. 1854 The
following are the officers of the
lodge:
Noble Grand-Rcbert Roantree.
Vice Grand-Flahk Hatch.
Secretary-flenry Myers.
Treasurer &C. e. Young.
Trustees - W.. a. Smullen, John
Johnston, q. NJ. lux.
Observation-Disclosures Roantree.
AT the conclusion of the work the
Odd Fellows repaired TO the opera
house where a fine banquet had beer
spread for their delectation. and from
the great spread that was placed
before them the Mitchell delegation
agree thoroughly that the Mt. Yer.
non ladies take high rank not only
in the culinary department but in
the matter of hospitality and SO
ciabllity. The tables we're set in thu
form OF a o and they we're hand
sumely decorated with flowers. Will,
the refreshments were being served
the school children Of the town CAV,
a musical and literary program, tina
was very much cnjoyed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
Martha.

Tipping I'm afraid the Bakers won's
get along very well together.
F%ytcher--l don't see why not. They
are wholly in harmony. you know. Shi
thinks there is nobody in the world
who u come up to her husband, and
be is certain of it.-Boston Transcript.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

Mrs. Q. H. Jennings, Boston,
"Our babies twins we're sickly.
Had several doctors, but no results.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
made them strong and robust" IS
cents. lea or tablet form. Scallin
Bros.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

No one would ever ae bothered
with constipation il everyone knew
how naturally and quickly Burdock
Blood Buffers regulates the stomach
and bowels.
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High School Entertainment,

The D grade Of the High school
gave the following program to a large
audience Of students and friends
Friday afternoon:
Chorus.
Recitation, "Lasca''-Lois Auder.
sou.
Original story, cousin Bobby
Mary Cook.
Duet, piano-Mary Morrow. Lois
Wiltse.
Debate, "Resolved, That there is
more chance OF success in the west
than in the east-ahrmative, Carl
Hardesty, Elsie Branch; negative,
Jeanette Smith, Millye Pratt.
Recitation-Ella Widel.
Duet, piano-Florence Nolt. Pearl
Perry.
Travel-Maggie Puff.
Chorus.
A Scene in Court.
Characters.
Judge Sober-Howard Manchester.
Counsellor Sharp, prosecuting at
torney--Milton Cook.
Buster Snap, counsel for prisoner
Howard B~jodstrup.
Phelim O'Shaughnessy. prisoner
Leo. Evans.
Hans Pumpernickel. Frua Pumper-
nickel, Constable Ferret, witnesse.
for prosecution-Irw,n Ruth. Mabel
Maynard, Roger Turney.
Terrence Brady, Bridget Spxlpeen,
Mrs. McJerk, witnesses for prisoner,
FLOYD Gillespie, Melissa Walratb.
Grace Bliss
Cierk-Trueman Wells.
Crier-Paul Thompson.
Bailif-Homer Snow.
Twelve Jurors Foreman Ralph
Davis.
No mar can cure consumption.
You can prevent it though. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis sore. throat.
Never fails.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and ynung-ter-
rible the torture they suffer. Only
one sure cure. Doan's Ointment.
absolutely safe; can't fail.
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In the -Four Hundred"
II want a million in my own right
papa" remarked Miss Cresus.
Why he asked.
$50 that I'll feel l can afford a hus
band."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

Cures Group, lore throat, pulmon-
arg troubles-Monarch over pain of
every sort. Or. Thomas Electric
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
HI. slippers.

His Slippers.
A preacher admonlshed the men In
his congregation not to let their desire
for "slippered ease" keep them from
church on Sunday morning. A young
mar went home and inquired for hN
"slipperedees." Els slippers have been
known by that name ever since.-Bos.
ton Christian Register.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

If you are troubled with sick head.
ache and other kindred ills,
Just go and get a bottle of Coles
Laxative Liver pills.
Sold by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

It's said a bottle and a glass
will make a person mellow,
But Rocky Mountain Teas the
drink
That livens up a fellow.
Scallin Bros.
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Parental solicitude.

Parental Solicitude.
Tho Mother-Don't you think the
baby had better go to kindergarten,
dear?
~Father-Isn't he too young?
The Mother-Yes. But he never e
either of us long enough to learn how
to talk. And don't you think he ought
to know how?-Town Topics.