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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

within a week II would be able to come
out from under cover and make itself
known. The mines of the new cOrpor-
alton are said to he In Kentucky. the
company announcing In prospectus
| Just issued that its material will be eX-
clusivcly American rock asphalt. Al
though Chicago has not wanted for
competition I'm the asphalt business, as
there are a number Of firms In exist
encc. the Barber company is generally
regarded as having control of the in
dustry. not alone in this city, but
throughout the country. 1t Is princi-
pally to fight the Barber company that
the new corporation has been formed.
although the material used is entirely
dcavor to- introduce rock asphalt. which
has never been extensively used here,
and show its merits as compared with
the lake asphalt. used exclusively by
the Barber company. When the ma
| tcral has been put on the market 1t Is
said that fierce war in cutting the
price Of asphalt will take place.
The Barber company was the first IN
the field here. starting In 1884. and 1t
had monopoly of the business until
1850 when the Western Paving ana
Supply Company entered the field. The
history of the industry here shows
more failures than successes: n number
of firms paving part of one street ana
then going out of business. When the
Western Paving and Supply Company
commenced business 1t introduced the
Trinidad land asphalt which 1t after
ward discarded for the lake material.
The Standard company was the next
To appear In the field In 1892. and II be-
gan using land asphalt. IL was fol
lowed by the Bcrmudez. the Mexican
and the American companies. The AS
syrian company was the first to intro
ducc Utah rock asphalt. which did no,
prove n success. The work done by II
had to he reconstructed. and the com
pany has been practically out OF bust
ness since 1897. The Bermudcz com
pany has been absorbed by the Barbe
concern. and the II. i. Conway com
pany. organized In 1897. Is the larges
competitor Of the Barber company u
! present.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
TAX EVASION AND ROBBERY

We suppose that the gentlemen that
conduct the affairs Of some Of the rail.
roads centering In Chicago would be
properly Mortified mt the suggestion that
the tax operations of their roads are Oh
u level with the deeds of James Hope,
burglar of banks.
They would think that coarse and
rude and very likely disorderly. Yet
here Is the exact difference between
these operations:
Mr.. Hope takes Jimmy ana, break
ing In the vault door, takes what he
can lay hands upon.
The railroad company owes to the
community certain taxes upon land
used for coal yards, buildings, termi-
nails ana rental property. 1t escapes
the payment Of these taxes by return.
ing such property as trackage. when It
Is not trackage. or by returning 1t ut
one.hundredth Of Its real value.
The chief difference seems to be that
Mr.. Hope risks his life, and the rail.
road employee that carries on his thcfts
robs with perfect security.
Read the story OF the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific railroad. that returned
property worth millions as worth a few
thousands. Read the story Of the san
tn Fe. that has for years escaped the
paying OF taxes on some Of the most
valuable real estate In Chicago.
Do you feel like blaming the railroad
people that do these things? Right;
but consider that they have been
brought up to gouge, to grab right and
left, to beat and seize and occupy
whatever they may wish for the mag
niticent cause of dividends. We have
tolerated or fostered this spirit In cor,
poratiOns until 1t Is no wonder their
officers feel Independent OF the law.
But how about the public officials that
have allowed these evasions year after
year?
How about the officials that allow
them nowY
These are the custodians of the pub
lie interest that have betrayed theil
trust. There would have been no thiev'
ing IL they had been faithful.
What do you think Of them?-
Hearst's Chicago American.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
ADD 81, 600. 600 TO CAPiIA

Stockholders OF the Commercial M.
tiOnal Bank voted unanimously Tues
day to Increase the capital from ~ .OOO.-
900 to $2,OOOOOO, as recommended by
the directors. Proxies for all the stock
were held by the management and
voted In favor Of the proposition. The
new stock will be offered to shareholdi.
ers ut par ana will be paid In on Sept
3, the addition to capital going into Of.
feet on that date. The bank has ex.
banded its business so rapidly that the
Increase In capital was necessary.
The Commercial Is the fifth Chicago
bank to add to its capacity recently
the Others being the Illinois Trust and
Savings, the Continental, the Chicago
and the IIibernian. The Garden City |,
considering plan to increase its stock
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
PREPOS IEROUS "PURE FOOD I"

1t is announced In dispatch from
Springfield that the Board of Pure
Food Commissioners for this State, af-
ter consultation with Governor
Yates, has determined to authorize a
certain amount Of impurities In food
products offered for sale to the public.
Was ever anything Of the kind heard
of before? An adulteratiOn of % per
cent of glucose Is permitted In maple
sugar or strip offered for sale. The
same amount Of impure matter Is al
lowed in cane sugar and In sugar used
for the manufacture OF candy. Adul
terated extracts of vanilla, lemon and
other favors win be permitted II the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

Damages to crops and other unprOm-
Using features in the situation have
caused less hesitation In general bust
ness than might naturally have been
expected. II has been a matter of COM
ment as indicating the sOundncss Of
conditions that the New York stock
market and legitimate business have
shown 70 little effect from the uncer-
tainties In the outlook.
Many localities will be harmed this
year as q result Of the shortage In
crops. The yield in everything but
wheat will be so much shorter that the
buy ing power of several States In the
Southwest will be much reduced. Wheat
has been raised In such abundance ana
the foreign market Is so large that Ii
will 60 far towards redeeming the pO-
sition Of the country as whole. In
yestigation shows that old corn Is being
kept In some communities for good
prlce, and some of that will he shipped
To the West for fodder.
The crucial point OF the steel strike Is
at hand. A prolonged struggle would
mean the loss TO American manufacture
ors of tine European markets they have
taken rains to develop, as their inabil.
ity 10 furnish goods would present q de-
sirable opportunity for English and
German plants.
Troubles In small banks continue. In
many that have failed since the banks
with small capital became numerous
dishonesty in one form or another has
been responsible. As valuable ad
Junct to the crop.moying operations the
small bank has already demonstrated
Its value. Less actual cash is required
from the central cities. The small
banks and their facilities supply thu
lack, and thus less disturbance II
caused In financial centers.
Berlin is having more difficulties ant
failures ae reported with great fire.
quency. Other points in Europe are IL
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

healthful shape. Money rates are easy
abroad Indications are that the United
States will make more shipments Of
gold to Europe. which will relieve the
situation further. Money Is low In New
York as well as Chicago. Bank clear
ings maintain a good average gain
throughout the country. and railroad
earnings hold up well. This is the sea-
son of dullness in the stock market.
Vacations are general and public inter.
est In the market Is ut a lower ebb
than has sometimes been the case nj
this time of the year. support given
United states Steel stocks has stcadied
other stock prices. The leading inter
csts in the company felt responsible
ity in having induced foreigners and
others to invest in its shares, and dc
not want to have the stock discrcdited
thus early In its career.-ChicagO Trib
uup
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

label says the articles are compound
ed with" the fruit extracts they repre-.
sent. This deceptive label will impose
OH all but the most careful buyers.
The preposterous pure food state
Board has authorized the most rascal
ly and dangerous system of food adul-
tertion that ever existed. Give IN
inch and the dealers in impure food
will take an ell. The impurities author.
lied by the pure" food board will be
so disguised by dishonest manufactur.
crs that the percentage of ndulteration
will exceed that of the pure materials
Chronicle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
O'BRiEN DENOUNCES BOLETTE
0ANG.

II. J. OBrlen, President of the Illinois
State Federation of Labor, gave out a
statement denouncing the Republican
WOrkingmcn's Association for scoring
Senator Mason ana Gov. Yates. Mr..
O'Brien was elected to an office in the
association at the same meeting which
passed the resolutions of censure
against Mason ana Yates. He says he
Is not connected with the organization
and was not present at the meeting.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
sA0LETs.

The alleged Republican Working
men, run by n fellow named BOdette,
cannot injurc Senator Mason, Gov.
Yates. or anyone. However, the crowd
should be looked after and properly dis
sected, as they are apt to be at an early
date.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

The old reliable coal firm of Kuecken
4 Company, In the TeutOnic Building,
are making most vigorous protest
against the late award Of a city coal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
IG1o

The new clean city ordinance calling
for the removal Of wooden garbage
boxes and the substitution of galvan-
lied cans was denounced Tuesday night
at meeting of the Southwest Side I'M
provement Association. A resolution
was adopted urging the Aldermen of
the Ten'h Ward to work for the re.
peal Of he or''n'n Alderman Gull
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

Captain VIM. p. Black, VIM. Prentiss,
Major II. b. Tolman. George Mills
Rogers. John G. King. ID. ]. McAIahon.
Miles J. Devlne, Donald l.. Morrill, and
=. McHugh are all mentioned for Judi.
cial hOnOrs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
/eeo

Captain VIM. y. Black should he NOM
mated ana elected Judge of the Circuit
Court next year.
Il. McIIugh, ID. j. McAiahOn ana Don
aid l.. Morrill, are strongly backed for
judicial hOnors.
%6~
Many Evanston Republicans are
backing General Charles II. Aldrich for
United States Senator.
@9A
One OF the best men talked of for
Judge next year IL the Hon. +. Nc.
Hugh.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17


Henry Il. Weaver. whose hard work
ana financial aid has given Chicago
some of Its free bathing beaches. has
come to the front again, and In the
hope of stimulating the interest Of men
and boys In the work of lifc.saving ut
the beaches has offered two medals
one of gold and the other of silver-.to
he given for the most daring deeds of
rescue.
Mr.. Weaver made this ANNOUNCE ment
recently In letter to Mayor Harrison,
In which he recommended that the
Mayor award the two medals on
Thanksgiving Day of each year. Mr..
Weaver will establish fund for these
medals.
Mr.. Weaver will provide II special
gold medal of the first class to be- pre-
sented to Arthur Irving Egan, the II.
year-Old boy of 1925 Belmont avenue,
who has saved Is lives ut the Barry
avenue beach and at other points In the
last three years.
Egan Is powerful boy ana I'M OK
pert swimmer His ambition II to be
come Il member of one of the life.sav wing
crews, ana 1t was with this aim that he
established himself as u volunteer life.
saver mt the public beach, hoping ia
gain public recognition by his deeds.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

lerton promised to see the heads of the
Police department and endeavor to
have the patrolmen instructed not to
disturb wooden boxes that are In good
condition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

John Doe has now no legal standing
In the courts Of Connecticut. It 10 good
to see one immemorial fraud snuned
out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

A man killed himself because he had
headache. What would he have done
II he had ever become the central sta
ton of a jumping t0Othache?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

In recent sermon the preacher said
that In these days OF softness and silli.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

Thomas l.. ChadbOurne. Jr., the well
known lawyer, IL strongly backed for II
judicial nomination next year. Mr.
Chndbourne II popular with both bench
and bar. ana would certainly grace thu
bench.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

Mrs. ThOs. l.. ClndbOurne, of Mich
igan avenue, who recently sailed for
Europe on the Deutschland, was Miss
Crane before her marriage. Mr.. Chad
bourne IL prosperous and rising
young attorney. The ChadbOurnes nat
urally spend a good deal Of their time
on the beautiful Crane estate ut Lake
Geneva.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
HON. THEODORE DEFINE,
Who 10 Much Talked OF for County Treasurer.

contract. Mr.. John T.. Connery, man.
ager of the great Youghioghcny and
Lehlgh Coal Company, ana number
of reputable coal dealers are highly In.
dignnnt about this matter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

In his fight for Committeeman In the
Twentieth Ward It II claimed that Fred
NJ. BlOunt will have the solid support
Of the combined forces Of the Patriotic
Sons Of America, with whom he II Il
prime favOrite.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

At Fox Lake senator ana Mira. W. T..
Mason gave musicale on Sunday af.
tcrnOOn to the cOttngcrs around the
north shore, which was thoroughly on
joyed by all present. The Senator IL IN
expert performer On the flute. ana the
music furnished by the family was on
chanting In the extreme.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

The firm Of W. +. Uttlcy n Co. seem
to he getting their clamps IN pretty
well on city coal contracts, especially
from II Board of Education and Bride
well standpoint.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

1t IL encouraging to see that the fad
for spelling reform" IL distinctly on
the wane. Despite Its occasional recru-
descence. the number Of people who
once thought 1t smart and proof OF
being a progressive ref0rmer" to write
"thru" has grown smaller. Scholars are
shy Of the reform" and practical PEG.
pie are equally shy OF 1t.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05
Curry County Quartz.

A fiye-stamp mill is being manu-
iaciured in Portland for the Mule
Mountain Mining Company, whose
works are located on the bank Of Rogue
river, 45 miles from it's mouth, in Curry
county. A ledge Of ore is now being
followed which runs six TO "a feet in
thickness, and at depth Of 800 feet
assays S33 a ton. Considerable rock hae
been shipped to San Francisco by
schooner, but when the mill is set up
this will be treated at home, at very
log coat per ton. As the five stamp
mili, running night and day, will crush
10 tons, the profit OF the mine ought TO
be considerable.
The mill, will be the fret quartz
crusher erected in Curry county. Con
siderable placer mining has been done
In that county for many years, but the
quartz ledges from which the gold dust
Is supposed 10 have washed have hither
to been neglected. The Mule Mountain
mine is rs miles from West Fork, in
Douglas ,ounty. Steep hills intervene
between stations and mine, and there
are no good wagon roads, SO material
and supplies will have to be taken in
from Portland by way Of Gold Beach,
and Rogue river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05
Grave Creek News

The Leland school closed with fine
program and large attendance despite
the rainy weather. Miss Smith has
proved most excellent teacher and the
children are profited thereby.
d. l.. Browning and wife OF Placer,
visited Grants Pass one day last week.
Mrs. E. NJ. Light OF Grave has gone to
visit her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Light Of
Placer, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Porter spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Grants
Pass.
Miss Iva Peterson OF Hugo, is visiting
with Miss Margarite 0Sgier OF Grave.
Miss Ruby Light Of Grave was visiting
Miss Nellie Kinney OF Kinney Sun.
day last.
Mrs. West Of Placer has been quite
sick but is slowly recovering.
Ada Light Of Leland is visiting with
her sister Mrs. w. s. Williams OF the
Greenback mine.
Died-At her home ne er Leland, on
tue evening Of November 2S. Mrs.
Ryan; after a lingering illness. She
leaves husband AMI five children to
NOUN her untimely end.
Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers. to wither at the north
winds breath.
And stars to set, but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, o
Death.
SAIIIR
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05

disr1vering America than Washington
for defending the United States" All
invited TO attend.
The Thanksgiving dance at Mr.. vii.
lam Purdy's was excellent. An ex.
prssed themselves as enjoying the eve
ming supper atl2 was all that would
satisfy Tho most fastdous taste; there
" ro visitors from Merlm, Leland ard
,rauis rass.
Wen "B'h" my experience teaches
melhat Old laod will produce larger
pumpkins in pumpkin country. say
Missouri Louisiana and Texas where
and Is not spotted, an acre Of old land
" ] produce great many more than
u W Neither old or nnw land Is good
Or pumpkins in this section Of this
country. We would like for "Blb" To
cNpauaie ON the products OF the farm
wd % nc has any speciality We would
Pc glad Tor him To give the public the
benefit otlL
Christmas will soou bo here, what do
You think about tree in the school
mouse Dick
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05

present downpour this will surely be
an unprecedented winter Tor the miners.
The mask ball given by the X. 0. 7. NJ.
on Thanksgiving night. was grand
success. both socially and financially.
There were four prizes awarded. Ladies'
hrst prlze, handsome lamp, Mrs. Paul
ocharingson, representing Martha
washington; second prize. panel picture.
TO Mrs. John hamburger, representing
Night GentIemen's first prize a
fountain pen. was awarded Mr.. Charlie
hice, oil Placer, representing "Soldier :"
second prize, a handsome elk muller.
to Mr.. W. Trohn, representing "a
Gentleman" dull evening Dress There
were some very handsome costumes.
both ladies' and gentIemen's. "Green-
oack" was represented in novel way
by Mrs. b. Caryel. The entire back of
costume being green and the front gold
color. Mira. John Hyde had a hand
some suit Of black silk lace over yellow
silk decorated with horse shoes OF silver.
representing GOOD Luck" Carrie
McCuiloch as Butterfly" was very
pretty. The "Flower Girl" and
"spIlng" represented by the Hannum
alsters; "America" Lv Misses Ethel
Dysert and Briggs" The Bulletin" by
Mrs. Often, OF Placer, and many others
were very handsome but space will not
permit describing all. The sailors were |
very pretty, also Jockeys, Cinnamon. |
clowns etc. Mr.. W. Benj4men, of |
Placer, looked very handsome as Lord
tauntleroy." Mr.. Brown as a Turk"
was very nice character. John HYDE
represented the New Man" ia fine
style. The hall was very Handsomely
decorated with the lodge colors. The
grand march was led by colored
gentlemen and school girl tMr. and Mrs.
Roper and an elegant supper was given
by Mr.. G. W. Thompson at II 80. The
music was rendered by Mr.. and Mrs.
H. l.. Demaree, commencing at 9 O'Clock
and continuing until five in the morning.
everyone exproesing themselves as
having fine time and thought it
shame to close the dance so early.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05
Williams Items.

Miss Abbie Sites is visiting friends in
your city,
DR.. Atkins of Medlord spent several
days here, the guest Of J n. Gotcher.
Charles Kincade was in Grants Pass
last week.
VIM. Brown and son, Chester, Of
klamath, are visiting relatives at this
place.
The silver medal contest followed by a
box social will be held at the public hall
Saturday, Dec. II. All are cordially
invited TO attend.
Rev. Halcroft, assistant state mission.
ary, is holding a series of meetings at
the Baptist church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05
Gigantic Ore Vein

II. G. Perkins and A. J. Pike are tn,
0"ners OF mammoth quartz property
IN the Dry Dggings district. The vein
Is composed of talcous schist, with an
Intricate network Of tale veins running
all through it. The vein is 2O) fee, in
width running from wall to wall. II
assays quite evenly throughout It's whole
width. An average sample assay gives
avaiue OF Si5s to the ton, So 90 Of this
0'ing free gold, The sulphurets car
~ values OF about 800. The dimen-
hans aud ready accessibility OF this
property, with the facility with which It
might be worked. makes it one Of grand
PROMISE. Worked on large scale. i,s
productiyeness and value would be enor.
nous. The ore is soft and could be
scouod ont by means OF steam shovel
DR. FAr appliance auI mined with a
r"pd,'} chat would make i, trtm, ndous.
.r Ia.aN'p
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05
Dryden Notes.
(Received too late ior last issue }

(Beceived too late ior last issue
Mr.. j. I. Harmon made a trip tc
Grants Pass last week.
Rumor says that Mr.. Carter is buying
more land in the vicinity Of Selma.
Mr.. Smith is putting up a fine store
at Selma. This place will be good
town yet.
This recent rains have raised Deer
Creek 80 the salmon have at last got
over the falls and the boys are making
hIyoc among them.
sume Of the young men of Dryden
'ame pretty near having a racket the
iiher night and even talked Of shooting
inis IL bad business, boys, especially il
your guns are loaded
Mr Charles Kiphart Ia out from his
placer mine on Althouse. lie says that
The time for mining has not come vet 10
ne thought that he could come up and eat
= turkey.
From ihs boom boom" that we hear
some one is going to do some good shoot
my at the shooting match, Thanksgiving
u he gets any turkeys.
RAZOR BACK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05
"IehornRclss" Win

Covered ui,h mud, bruises and glor,
ths labgroaoles" forced victory. as ii
e,o} tbc poiu, of the ba,one. from the
Militia in the Thanksgiving DAY football
game aud became the champions of
Io-ephue 'ouay, The score stood Id
to b. bur lt VAs uo walk over. The
doughty men Of war grimly contested
every foot Of territory and every point
vas desperately fought for. In the first
hail. the score stood . to o and prospects
Tor closely contested game looked ia.
yc'able, bu' the second half wen, wholly
'ho way Of the Iabunacles." Twas a
raw, rainy, andy afternoon. ncver,he.
lees large crowd Was in attendance
The arena was 10 a beautifully soft and
yielding condition and the uniform. of
both teams took on similar subdued
hue before the game was over. Casual.
Ties ~ere frequent bur none we're scrious
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-05
Hugo Items,

Sunday School at two O'Clock every
sunday.
Daily mail-Don't forget to write lots
Of letters to your best girl.
Cars are shipped aud loaded daily
With lumber by the Purdy Bros. at
hugo.
Hugo has a good many blowhards, il
'lso pridee Itself on some brave men,
t"o IN particular, who can't be made to
1T down.
Hammond and Rowe, both Of Hugo,
were married at Grants Pass Nov. 20.
rbey went to klamath Falls on a we'd
ding trip. We expect them home soon.
Literary every Saturday night. Ques-
ION for next Saturday, Resolved that
Columbus deserves more honor for