Show AX IMPORTANT MIXING DEAL Susanville Placer Property Purchased Pur-chased by a Seattle Syndicate A mining deal of some importance to northern Grant was consummated at Susanville last Saturday afternoon wherein a Seattle syndicate became owners of extensive placer grounds and water rights near that place The orig inal owners and parties to the deal were the Ives brothers and Jack Richardson Rich-ardson and the properties disposed of consist o three claims situated at the mouth of Bear creek These claims though only partially developed are fine producers The purchasers of the mines are en terprising and experienced mining men and a an indication of their intentions have purchased the Lane brothers wa I ter ditch which they will use in the I operation of their property next spring Initiatory steps are also being taken toward tapping Camp creek four or five miles from their camp and ditch ing it to the mines thus assuring them sufficient water for all requirements With the opening up on such a scale of a feW more of northern Grants placers oldtime life will be instilled in business enterprises and the pocket books of the residents will be swelled accrdinglyDmocrt Baker City |