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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
A Fine October.

II has been rare October. No two
years, seasons, months. are alike in
Oregon. Every year, and most months,
have their surprises. Even taking into
extended periods OF
cloudy, damp weather, the year presents
an agreeable variety. though not such
great contrasts as in eastern states.
$50 him who, in the love Of Nature,
holds communion, with her visible
firms, she speaks . various language" "
and there is q charm in any sort OF
weather, as there is In any kind Of land
scape. Even rainy day has ito
changes, its varying moods.
We seldom tee An October in this
particular locality 20 bright aud dry and
g. thus has been. 1t has
been exceedingly enjoyable for most
people but the belsted autumnal nists
are welcome. The farmers and stock
men need them. Prosperity isn't built
altogether on sunshine. So we shall
not have any reason to COMPLAIN II the
rest Of October and the greater part oi
November furnish contrast to the past
few weeks. 1t is not q wise and
philosophic person who complains about
the weather anyway, since nobody can
change it-Telegram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
DRYDEN Items.

Mr.. Ed McClun and family, Of Waldo,
passed through Dryden the latter part
OF last week on their way to the Will
lamette valley.
Mr.. +. Wilson, OF Coos county, made
rs a visit Thursday. His was a business
visit but We are not informed of Its
nature.
Superintendent Of Schools Lincoln
Savage was doing official business on
the creek Monday. After making
the Dryden aud Cemetery schools
a pleasant visit each, he departed
for Kerby. Come again Mr.. Savage.
You and your good methods OF teaching
are welcome always.
Rev. W. Smith, of Althouse, was
looking after souls on Deer creek Tues-
day. Mr.. Smith is genial fellow to
meet.
II you will allow us few more lines
OF your valuable space we would wish
to thank Eddie" OF the Observer force,
for the many good things he had to say
OF Toolhless Ann in his gatherings
We are prone to think that he meant
item as recommendation but he ha 9
written bis sentences in such incon-
gruous groups Of vocabulary that they
come near approaching incogitatiylty OF
bagatelle. However, we guess it
would be proper for us TO ascribe the
lack OF comprehension to our own
illileiacy. His propensity toward de-
scribng the functions of the brain
which, II destroyed, lead to alienation Of
mind, is, in itself very amusing when
50 intelligently set forth. His intorma-
tion regarding the eonruItions Of the
cerebellum and the pie mater must have
been obtained from anatomiEing the
brain Of one OF those ancient Sauridns
who in times immemorial had habi.
tudes with the shining sands Of Pebble
beach. Eddie you are all right mental.
ly but you should be more careful as 10
how YOU refer TO your "pia-mater" and
"conyuluuons." You might unknowing-
ly inform your friends that you are
troubled with indigestion (?) Also
remember that senile decay Of gray
matter comes in old age mot when sc
young as we) and always in the eerelrum
when relative to mental alterations
II you choose to 20 on using such big
words, come down of your dictionary
Eddie also tries to make it appear that
he is nocturnal, while his wandering
escapades at the eleventh hour of night
are due to somnambulisrn, and not or
account OF his desire to venture out
after dark. Regarding our bear-seeirs
proclivities, We will say that bear i,
only one OF tht animals We have hal
lucinatory visions Of. We promise t,
do better after becoming climated.
roornLEssINA.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Maie and Snidsr.

Big game is still found in this county
For instance panthers are quite plenti-
iul in the Silver creek territory, Though
rarely seen A big member Of this tribe
has been recently making his home in
the vicinity OF the falls and every few
days his track is seen where he has
walked up or down the trail in the night,
and his thrilling tones have more than
once walked the nocturnal echoes Of that
portion OF the creek. He is . sagscious
brute and will not be bluffed into climb.
ing tree without due cause. Hitherto,
be has not been molested and has been
allowed TO glide around beneath the live
oaks and creep and crouch among the
rocks in peace and safety, but some OF
these days the local nimrods will put
"Msje" and "Snider" on his trail and
his career will end. "Maj-" is noble
hound, ,,but not . lean honnd. He is
big, wide chested and grand. He has
big, honest brown eyes, flowing ears,
a noee that reaches into the infinite be-
yond and a voice like the trump OF doom.
lie is q veteran OF the chase and has
been hooked through and through the
vitals by . wounded buck, yet recover
cd. "Snider" is a reddish brown mon
grel. lie is half hound. though he doesn't
look it. His ears perk up at the base
and his nose has an upward tilt. The
only strik ing thing about mis- appearance
is the air Of alert pugnscity which starts
out from every feature. Every one Who
looks in "Snider's" face knows that he
is game to ,heifnish, yet he is, vithal,
good tempered dog, we'll mesnins and
orderly. By sheer merit, hc has placed
himself in the lead among the "vsrmint"
dogs Of his district aud the owners Of
promising pups like TO have them hunt
with "Snider" for their education.
When MAZE" and "Snider" camp to.
gether on that psnthet's trail, there will
be sport royal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
For AcceIera, ted Development.

On Friday evening a meeting was
held at the parlors Of the Fret National
bank for the purpose of making a con
certed action toward the more extensive
advertisement OF Josephine county's
many resources and advantages. The
meeting was attended by 10 or l6 OF the
representative business men and promi'
nent citizens OF Grants Pass. ~. o.
Booth, president Of the Mining and
Commercial club, was called to the
chair and X. W. CLARK was chosen
secretary. The object Of the meeting
was stated by X. l.. Coe. He strongly
advocated the establishment oil per
manent mining exhibit in a suitable
building to be situated on the corner
OF the railroad park nearest the depot
The railroad officials had offered the
use Of the ground rent free for the pur-
pose and were taking an active interest
in the proposed movement.
Judge AItell made telling speech,
saying that the future OF this county was
largely dependent on the mines lie
mentioned the fact that the assessment
rolls Of the county showed an increase
Of about $4,000 over last year, mostly
in mines and mining property.
The several ways oil advertising and
the different methods Of placing money
to advantage In this line we're discussed
at some length. No definite action was
taken beyond the appointment OF
committee to investigate the bes. means
Of procedure. r L. Coe, II. l.. Gilkey
and w. N. Hair constitute the commit
lee.
A ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31


An ordinance is under consideration
by the city council to prohibit the rid,
ing Of bicycles on sidewalks within the
city limits. Tho passage OF this ordl-
nance can not fail to be more or less
serious Inconvenience to the many who
use bicycles in the winter, when the
streets are wet and muddy. For this
inconvenience, Il they are subjected to
It they NAV thank those Of their mum
her who so persistently ignore the
rights of pedestrians ON sidewalks. The
greater number Of wheelman do respect
the pedestrians rights but lew do
10 and 1t is solely ON account Of these
'w that the present measure is pro.
iccted, On the sidewalks, the pedrs.
trian has the fire, right. 1.-The gets out
Of the way for a bicycle, It is courtesy
on his part and should he so appre.
cia,ed The wheelman should alway,
keep In mind feeling Of gratitude that
he is permitted to ride upon the side.
walks, Nearly all the blenders IN this
regard are young boys They assume
proprielorship and right Of way Of the
whole thoroughlare and drive pcdes.
trians into the gutter with an air of
grand impudence that becomes in.
supportable. II all those who ride
bioy cles were decent aud courteous in
ihep use Of the sidewalks, they might
use them indefinitely, hut all are not
and the number is sutlicient to bring
dlscredit on the whole fraternity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Biz Placer Sale

Negotiations which have been pending
for a short time to permit the thorough
examination and exporting of the Rock
Bowers placer properties, were concluded
last week and the sale consummatcd OF
a group Of eight claims, cover ug 200
acres OF excellent placer ground on
Ward Greek, four miles from Gold llu.
The purchaser is J. H. Bagey, u mining
capitalist from Marshall County, Iowa,
who has been looking over the mineral
possibilities Of the section Tor seyeta
weeks past, with view to investment.
Mr Bagley has secured options on other
placer property in that vicinity. and has
his eye on others still which he may vet
acquire. Those just purchased by him ar,
known as the Noah Bowers group, and
have been worked with excellent returns
for several seasons, though the operators
we're unable TO secure sufficient water ior
very extended development. MIR. Baglcy.
however, has acquired water rights
which will prove ample for practically
continuous work and will at once BEGIN
operations with full working force lie
will install two hydraulic giants and a
complete plant, which will include all
necessary machinery Of the most modern
type, The bill OF sale given covers =
qusntity OF machinery and pipe sufficient
to operate the claims to as great degree
as they have heretofore been worked.
but this plant will be more than doubled
by the new owner, who is a thoroughly
practical miner and announced his m.
tention TO push matters 10 the iurthest
possible limit permitted by the natural
surroundings The purchase price OF
property has not been made pub''e. but
is said to be very satisfactory aud repre-
sentative Of the true value OF the claims.
Many ply sicians are now prescribing
kodol Dyspepsia Cure re. ularly HAVING
found that IL is the best prescription they
can write because 1t is the one prrpara.
uon which contains the element, nece,
sary 10 digest not only some Kinds OF
food but all kinds and IL thet, tore cure,
indigestion and dyspepsia no matter
what It's cause. Dr.. kremer,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Leland Siftinas.

q. W, Chaplin and wife spent one day
IN Grants Pass last week
We understand that Lew Browning
and Paul Howard have struck arich
placer claim on Jordan gulch.
Grandpa Acres is in very poor health
aud feeling quite feeble. Tie is 81 wears
Old. No other sickness reported.
The slight rain is making the roads
bad for hauling but as the teams are
running all winter they gct accustomed
TO bad roads
GrecnbacS is quite a village where, a
short time ago, it was all brush and
umher Now IL is d,uu,hing town
with all requisite buildings,
George Porter has returned home
from the Kloudikc. lie thought 1t was
better To- come back To Oregon than to
winter in that frozen country.
We are having cool cloudy weather
wtthR little RAIN. Wheat i, growing
nicely, The farmers are huSlly engaged
preparing the ground for the fall seed
my.
1--we hal drying weather, the ranrhers
could cut their fourth crop OF alfalfa hay
but As it is SO late iu the season with
the weather more or less cloudy, they
think II will pay best to iced it oil
That means tat cattle for the butcher.
Tho GreeubocN mine is workin, on
good ore and ,heir ledge is Vt good size.
The company is running a long tunnel
TO tap the mine at greater depth. II
will be the longest tunnel in thi,
country.
Jim rob,cr and Others have bonded
their ledge TO capitalists with con,
sidcrdiou paid ON hand. robler ha,
other lodges which prospect well ant
which parties are now looNiog alter with
a view 60 buNiug
We see the Hugo ,arityy is improving
That Is right, Dick" KEEP on writing
With a lttle practice You will do /,
write Go the Courier but give us some,
thing breezy, Givo US something sen,i
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31

mental. We hope the might Hawk
will expand its idea so as to give us
something logical.
We understand Mr.. Scharingson has
struck a rich ledge on Greenback noun
tain. II isa well established ledge with
good width and assays well. He has
had good offer for it but prefers to
erect mill and work it himself.
W. II. Hampton has his placer mine
fitted up in good shape for the winters
run. lie employs large number Of
men, in fact, stringtown is built and
maintained on his placer mine. The
town has two hotels, two general mer
chandise stores, one feed stable and quite
a number Of dwelling hous-s, also one
"Dewdrop" or sample room and two
blacksmith shops.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Lost the Drill.

There is temporary suspension. in
the. drilling. work at the plant 'of.tbe
Southern Oregon OIL Co on the AllrIrd
place. caused through a loss Of the
drilling tools when occurred Friday
night at depth Of 1912 feet, says the
TidiDgs. Graphing irons were sent for
TO San Francisco with which to fish" for
the lost tools. They arrived Saturday
night and since then the work Of "fsh.
ing" has been industriousIy piled by
Manager X. NJ Foster and his crew
Yesterday the drill was successfully
grappled and brought up for a distance
OF over 400 feet but the purchase Of the
graphing hook did not seem to be deep
enough for the tool again got away, and
went to the. bottom. This work Of Aloe
ing tools and having 10 fish for them is
one Of the aggrayating features Of drill.
ling for oil on thisl coast, where. the
depth Of wells is usually greater than
elsewhere and IL one Of those incidents
that the wlaest and best Of precautions
caunUt successfully guard agains! at all
times. At worst it will only serve
to delay the work. The management
are ia expectation Of recoVerng the
lost tools at any moment, when the good
work Of drilling will be resumed with all
the energy that has characterized the
work heretofore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
which was passed by the last lcsisla.

which was passed by the last lcsisla.
ture;
Taxes paid on or before the third OF
March 10th succeeding the date Of the
levy will be allowed q rebate Of three
per cent, provided that the rolls reach
the sheriff prior to that date.
Taxes paid between the 18th and Slst,
both dates inclusive, will not be allowed
any rebate, but neither will any penalty
OF interest be added thereto.
Taxes become delinquent after the
first Monday in April and there will be
added Immediately thereto penalty Of
ten per cent and also interest at the rate
OF twelve per cent per annum In addi.
tion to the penalty.
II one.hsli Of the taxes are paid on or
before the first Monday in April, then
the payment Of the remainder may be
deferred upto the 6rst Monday in 0cto.
Der; but II not then paid it shall become
delinquent and subject to a penalty OF
ten per cent and interest at the rate OF
twelve per cent per annum from the
first Monday Of the preceding April.
On all personal property taxes the
law compels the sheriff to make levy
and collect the same after April lst, un-
less one-half thereof shall have been
paid on or before the first Monday in
April.
The law eompels the sheriff to sell all
lands on which taxes have not been
paid and provides that tax sales shall
be made not later than March LIST Of the
year succeeding that in which the lew
shall have been made.
Property will be sold to the persons
bidding the lowest rate Of interest, and
certificates will be issued therefor, and
deeds given to the property three years
after such sale, unless the property shall
have been sooner redeemed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Merlin Notes,

DR. Leslie Of Grants Pass, preached at
the church Friday and Sunday evenings.
Mr.. Edward Bland was seen on our
Streets last Wednesday.
Mrs. Jane Taylor is having a new
residence built near the school house.
Mr.. Stephen Abel has been confined
to his bed for the past week with rheu-
matism, but We are glad loI.announce
that he is improving.
Mr.. Powers left Sunday morning for
Wolf Greek TO get another loai Of hi-
house hold goods.
Mrs. Cooper was in our city Sunday.
Miss Esther Cox, daughter OF Mrs.
Cooper has been visiting at home a
few days, bat returned Sunday to re.
enter school.
Prof. Mcconnell informed me that he
had changed the date OF the entertain
ment given by The Merlin school. 1t will
be given on the evening OF Nov. 10 in
stead OF Nov. s, 1901, Don't forget the
change, Dick" you and Bob" come
to the entert iinment and buy a box,
and then you will be sure OF partner
for the evening MERLIN NIGHT HAWK
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31


A lease granting the free use OF lot
In the northeast corner OF the railroad
park, for a mining exhibit, has been
received from the railroad company.
The company is taking an active
interest in the proposed exhibit, beliey'
ing that II would be Of material aid in
the development Of our county's resour-
ces. In matters Of this kind, the
interests OF the railroad company and Of
tho people are identical, Increased
development means increased business
for the railroad and TO build up the dis
tricts through which the lines run is, for
the company, the most far sighted and
soundest business policy. The Southern
Pacific is showing its readiness TO help
In any way TO develop southern Oregon
and II is to its interests 80 to do.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
MERLIN NOTES FROM TRIx.


Prof Mcconnell spent Saturday fish
ing on Rogue river.
Rev. Rosser Of the South Methodist
church Of Grants Pass will preach on
Friday night, Nov lst. All come.
A local teachers institute will be held
at Merlin Nov. 10th.
The date Of the basket supper hss
been changed from November to No
yember IS. The proceeds are to 90 to-
ward a bell for the schoolhouse. Every.
one inyited
Mrs. W. G. Fry has returned from a
years visit in the East.
Miss Matte and Oscar Guild visit, d
Grants Pass on Sunday.
Born-Near Hugo, October %, 1901 !,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson Jones, daugh.
ter.
Mrs. Carrie Brockman has moved to
Merlin to send the children to school.
TRIx.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31

A begging scheme which Is beip &
worked to finish is the one in which
the unfortunate has printed cards which
he proifers with humble aud mourniul
air to benevolently inclined individuals.
Sometimes the cards have little verses
printed on them, sometimes a bit OF
sage wisdom or scriptural quotation,
but they always say, "Please give what
you can" This scheme has been 30
successful that 1t Ia being worked daily
by those whose claim to crippledom lie
very slight indeed. We all feel sym.
pathy for the unfortunate but this graft
is being worked so perseveringly that
II Is about worked out.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Real Estate Transfers.

(tor week ending Oct. 20
Vim L, punham to Victor Jr.
cold Mining company, SET.
ct See. SS. I IS :, X 5 W. con.
Slderatlou. u......,...........
Mary and ). L. Crawford to Co.
operative investment Co. lsher.
itrs sale) lots : and S, blk Il,
Railroad addition to Grants
Pass, consi lerstion .........
John NJ. Coffee to Bake W. Bad
WIN, undivided 1, interest in
ditch and water right in
Sec, Il, + s. 5, Il 3 W, Con ...
Homer White to w NJ Carter. \
9 ct SE'i and SCI. OF NEt. OF
Sec. 5, T 50 ;, RSw, Com.
J. I. Gilmore to J. o. Turner,
lots 5, q, and NJ, Of S, blk 2
kerby, Con...,,..,........... 2,
J. 7. Hair TO Joseph Moss, lad.
minlStrator's sAlel lot 4, blk
;, Grants Pass, Con on..........
Joseph Moss to Chss. Burkhslter
10, 4, blk ;, Grants Pass, Con.
I. y. Dean to VIM Fsber, lots
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
A Squew Mans Love.

W. A. Fraser, ~ho, because oi bis
virile language aud fine word painting,
has been called tho American Kiphng,
contributes TO the November Delineator
the best story that has yet come from
his pen. It 10 called THE otfasting Of
Nichemous, I" and It tells hov . ''sQuav
Man" 10 called back TO his desire for
culture BY soms cul,n,ed neighbor. only
to have his aspirations Qaenched by .
rebuff. The remarkable strength OF the
story is Increased BY excellent illustra-
tions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31

Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
are seeking admission to statehood. In
point Of population, wealth and general
Importance, they compare iayoraby
with some OF the states which have been
admitted and, as there seems TO be no
serious political reason against their ad-
mission, II is likely their claims will re-
ceiye favorable consideration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31

Klamath Falls has several cases Of the
Manila smallpox and is experiencing
the annoyance Of hystercsl reports con
cerning IT, Itis too bad that II cannot
be called something else than email.
pox" though II Ia form OF that disease,
on account Of the panicky effect Of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
SEWER NOTICE
State OF Oregon, !
City OF Grants Pass.

City OF Grants Pass.
In the matter OF the construc,lo.
lateral sewer in the City oi u.
Pass, extending from the main sa., u'
Fifth street, At the intersection w. y.
with the line Of the alley in hloss ' \
thence westerly along the allsv tS,.
blocks %, "a and 25, to and term
at the East line OF Second stree, = Y
CITY.
Public notice is hereby given. th,,
the l7th day Of October, 1901 tbs y
Committee OF the Common ConD.s
said City filed in my office. their y.
showing that after viewing the loS''
OF said proposed sewer, they hays !.
tsined and determined that the SI.
ing described real estate situated n 4
Original Town Of Grants Pass. /, A.
ly benefited by such sewer, to.yit,
Lots |, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,S, 0, 10. Ii j
IL in block %.
Lots 1, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6,7 s, 8, 10, II :
IL in block "a.
Lots /, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, I, s, 8, lO,us
IL in block 20.
And that the extent and porIim
such benefit upon each Of The II,
described lots, compared with all N,
property to be benefted) is the Gun
twelve dollars and fifty cents.
Dated this Nineteenth Day Of 0cto,
1901. R L, Dlu
Auditor and Police Judge, Of The {,
of Grants Pass.
The old reliable-The Weekly oregoI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31

Halloween pranks are growing stead.
lily more and more into disiayor each
succeeding year. They are stale. They
are not now esteemed funny, but silly
and stupid. They have been so over
done and overworked that the public lie
heartily and sincerely tired OF them. In
30 many instances they pass tho bounds
ol sport and become crime, that the
matter becomes serious. An aggrega-
tion Of irresponsible youths, turned loose
with mischief on the brain, cannot tell
where to stop. They have not the men.
tai balance that tells them where fun
ceases and crime begins. But Halo
woen pranks are like comic valentines,
and there are always some that will in.
dulge in them while long suffering
public endures as patiently ss 1t may.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Memorial SerNIceS.

Bishop Morris will hold service in
memory OF the late Rev, Chas. Booth at
ST. Luke's church, Grants Pass on sun.
day morning. Nov, ), 22nd Sunday
after Trinity. There will be morning
prayer, sermon and holy communion
Service at IL O'Clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
name,

The Ashland saloon cases are set for
hearing in the supreme court on Nov. 4,
and the decision is awaited with in.
terest. The appeal was taken on the
grounds that there was not sufficient
authority in Ashlands charter to sup.
port the ordinance under which the
convictions were made.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31

Henry Braydon, Harris. N. O., says;
IL took medicine 20 years for asthma
but one bottle Of One Minute Cough Cure
did me more good than any thing else
during that time. Best Cough Cure. Dr..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31

Messenger Charles f. Charles, the
heroic, is TO be rewarded by promotion
II more express messengers and those
in like positions had his nerve, high
way robbery would he far more hazard.
ous and less lucrative than IL is.