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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-11

upon his personality or worthiness.
The people of Washburn are like IN
to all northern Wisconsinites mas
much as they are firm believers ii
passing around the good official posi-
tions, aud they simply elected some
one else this year because they
thought two years was long enough
for Que man to occupy the position
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-11

PERHAPS no man ever held the
position of town chairman OF Wash
burn for two years and went out oil
Office with as many warm friends
and as few enemies as Dan McBeath.
who has just turned over the affairs
Of his office to his successor The
fact that Mr. Mc3eath was not re
elected does not ia the least reflect
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-11
II TAE o TINES
{ Sikh Anni0ersarY.
SIKH NnniVersarY.

Six years ago this week THE TIMES became Washburn
sttution, passed under the present management.
During years the paper has steadily been working
untiringy increasingly Washbur feel that
appreciated Therefore, this anniversary
the people of Washburn that delighted that
you expectations and have believe
that you same friendly feeling
you.
years wanted to- yes than that have
longed dispense patent sides ready prints and
publish paper home The undertaking has always been
saggerer with the kndofcountry
paper that the writer many years
doesnotqute satisfy yet
SYSTEM trust that the patrons and the readers
of THE fully appreciate the great Improvement and
great change temporary affair." adopted simply
anniversary ISSUE but is here stay We have made
the break going stick by it, It has big
outlay equip such paper but have it.
by the operation citizens expect pay
make it invaluable every househoud every
paper Washburn have The TINES and promise you
that your goes that will get your $500
worth every year doing share owords improving
northern Wisconsin newspapers and
patronage such the increased
part justify.
There will change in the policy of THE TINES It
always stood for the best interests Of Washburn and has
strven this northern region
satisfied with the record have content
pound along lines, with difference except
creased effort and desire to bring better result.
The TINES las always vigorously advocated political princ
pies and being great William
Kinley policy republican party
necessary elsewhere than in party poll
that has suited principles appealed
So has this attitude that
spoken black republican, and appropriate the
accusation that denied the contrary glory
republican stands the WITHSTAND
cples government in that
hdebound that the that
party The conscentiousy say we
suffered by without protest party
leaders, great principles eecng the public which are
for the best interests of the people
public perform, and may people
but this paper has always sought tell the truth represent
the public interests If in that have at times offended
dscredt; past six
years with feeling of satisfaction, and
single that again under
hesame and with tesame
the the they
exceptions have avoided personal quarres
have place newspaper In these
have responsbo the discussion public questions
having been lost sight Of dissatisfaction airing
grievances instead apologize that When
anybody volunteers to attack personally their
weapons affairs NAV
professional it, would
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but when expect gain by such
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venture thestatemen
BETcouny weekly tesae continue to
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ftabe and believe the people viii appreciate efforts
help make the departure shccess this assumption
based reasonable knowledge Of what may expect
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Whhskey Creek Gold.

Loren Adams and Clark TAYLOR re
turned last week from trip to Whiskey
creek, whore the former has a quartz
prospect OF excellent promise. flo has
three inch stringer Of quartz which is
very rich in free gold, samples Of the
rock appearing full OF the yellow metal.
The quartz is solid and hard and pre-.
sents the appearance OF having come
from a permanent, vein than of beir q
"pockep rock.
Whiskey creek Is a tributary OF Rogue
river and lies just west OF Reuben creek
1t is very promising field for the pros.
pector and 10 one OF the productive dis
tricts OF the future. The locality is
quite rough which accounts tor it's un-
developed condition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Old Channel Mine.

The work OF improving the equipment
Of the Old Channel hydraulic mine at
Galice is nearing completion. The
bitches have been overhauled and en-.
larged and a great deal of new numing
added. A large reservoir has been con
structed and the whole available pres
sure, 80 feet, has been brought to bear.
a large crew Of men have been at work
all GUNNER under the direction Of J. r.
Harvey and the mine has been put into
shape for working on a far more exten.
siye scale than ever before. Always
among the giant hydraulic properties of
Southern Oregon, i,s importance is yery
percepiibly increased. Every thing
about this mine, the depth Of the gravel.
the pressure, the dump, the extent and
richness Of the ground, is on the most
scale.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Morlin Notes

Mr. Roy Kiser returned home from
Wolf creek and will remain in our city
tor a few days.
NJ, b. Williams and Mr.. VIM. Trimble,
OF Grants Pass were in our city Sunday.
Mr. rrmble moved his blacksmith tools
to Grants Pass and will open up shop
in that city soon.
Died-ln this city, Nov. lS, 1901,
Samuel friedrich ott, infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs WIN. OFT, aged three DAYS.
Mrs. OFT is gaining strength very
rapidly and will soon be able to be on
our streets again. Mrs. Hinnsan is
keeping house for Mr. VIM. OF through
the illness OF his wife.
Rev, W. +. Rogers preached at Il Q
church Sunday evening.
Mr.. VIM, Enya,d was seen on our
streets Sunday.
Mr.. VIM, Enyart has been away for
some three or four months, and was
much suTrisrd to see the Improvement
m this city during his absence.
Mr.. Smith is building anew barn ON
the properly he lately purchased IN the
city OF Merlin.
Mr.. W c. Fry is building a new
house for Mrs. Broekman.
The teachers local institute held here
Nov, lt, 1901, 10y County Sup,. Savage
was asuccess IN every respect. TINS is
the second institute held IN our little
city by sup Savage and We are glad to
say that the people Of Merlin haye
walked up To the TACT that others have A
duty to perform lor the advancement. ol
their children in the hno OF education
besides their teachers And | am also
Elad TO know that the people OF Merlin
appreciate these institutes although the
attendance last Saturday was not over.
lowing IN the number OF parents But
they all feel that our county superln.
tsnient has his work at heart and he
viii do all he eau for the advancement
Of higher eiucA,i1n in stability
puneiuatiiy, loyalty, patriotism and !
morality, IN every school thfoushou,
josephine county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
E. G.. Dixon.
Grave Creok GraveIets

The dance last Saturday night AT Ie
land passed on pleasantly with zoo.
music and large crowd.
The miners are praying ioriain. tn,
moro rain, the more work.
We heard that George Mccormack O
Hugo had broken his neck, but he i,
rather lively vet Aad We don't think
he had any such intention.
The Leland school will close Nov %
with shor, program. The patrons are
invited to attend.
born-To Mr., sld Mrs, Geo. Light Of
Placer. daughter, on Nov. II.
Born-ro Mr., aud Mrs. Meissnsr Of
Grave, Nov IL, a dAug hter.
Mr. Boyd, mining man Of Montana.
has built house here and is maxim,
preparations to run an arras,re thi,
winter,
j. ) w. Smith and wife have moved
TO Merlin, Our los, is Merlin's gain.
u" Williams and family visited Grant,
Pass one day last week.
WIN. Church is running a vegetable
wagon nowadays. WIN, is rus,lor.
hrs. J.W. Johnston and Mrs A. A
for'er OF Grave were visitors to Leland
last week.
Preaching at Island halt. the Sid sun
uay IN December, by Rev. Long also
preaching ~ Leland school house ls,
~ 'otu'n' .sALlE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Hugo Items.

Mrs. and Miss O'Gear were visiting
Mr. Peterson and family Sunday.
Mr.. and and Mrs. Dixon we're visitin.
Mr. and Mrs. Crockett Tbursl lay.
Mr.. II. G. Kinney aud Miss Ogle O
Grants Pass were seen on the streets o
Hugo Thursday.
The steel gang and bridge carpenters
are Improving the track at Hugo,
making it the ceanest and nea,est town
on The road.
The dance at Mr.. William Purdv's
Friday evening was success in every
respect; large crowd in attendance
The music rendered by Mr.. Gee. Scott
and Henry Triplett was excellent.
The debate Saturday night was very
good. The negative won, on the
whiskey question. Question for mex
Saturday night is. Resolved that low
wages are better for the working class
than high wages"
Well, Bob, il you will select some
subject tsat you are posted on and
write about it will answer any anes
tion you ask. We might have quite an
interesting conversation and both learn
something and for what we fail TO know
W could appeal TO "Night Hawk"
Soon we will hear those wedding
bells, go jinger ling-ling, all join hand,
at Hugo and "shiyaree."
Mrs. G. Scott of Gans Pass was
visiting Mrs. Henry at Hugo Friday.
nt.,.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21

The enterta inment and box socia
given at the school house last Saturday
evening was a fuccess IN every respect
All the hoxes were sold at a good price
and the program rendered by the
school was very entertaining Prof.
Mcconnell is quite elated over the sue
cess Of the sociIl and the amount OF
money taken Ii which was s36 IS. He
says We will soon hear the sound OF a
bell vibrating through the city Of
Merlin and the surrounding country.
Mrs. J. P. Mcconnell made the school
OF Merlin present OF very beautiful
lands ape painting o. that grand old
mountain, Mt. Hood, painted by her
own hands. The school OF Merlin
should appreciate this present for it is
valuable gift, to say pothing OF the
spirit manifested by the professor and
his vile in presenting it to the school.
Miss Alice Smith, Of Leland, attended
the institute. Miss Harvey and a number
OF her pupils attended also. The pupils
returned home during the day and Miss
Harvey remained for the social. Miss
Dora CoIvig and Miss Hogan, of Grants
Pass, attended the institute.
Dick, you and Bob" missed a great
deal BY not being at the social last
Saturday. There were numbers Of good
looking girls and pretty baskets present.
Night Hawk has an interest in each of
YOU and feels that you have missed OIL
OF the greatest opportunities Of your
life by not being present.
MERLIN NIGHT HAWK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
The Winter Apple,

The noble winter apple is coming tC
the front as wealth producer, and il
ap pears that To meet the wants of ib,
apple aling people Of the United STATE,
great quantities Of the fruit must be
imported from foreign lands annual,
Although these Imports are growing
year by year, the price OF apples is no,
materially affected thereby. and the
o egon farmer Who sets out an orchard
OF winter varieties may be assured of a
profitable income thereirom. From n
business point Of view apple raising has
been benefited, not only by the over in.
creasinS demaud, but hy tho intro.
ductIon Of cold storage. The producer
ned not now BE- affected bv the rush nl
the SEASON. The cold storage concerns
are always ready to pick up the .urplus
thus stitienlng prices at lime when
they would bc most likely 20 fall. his
certainly anomalous that this profitable
branch OF industry should be- neglected.
oy so many farmers. Oranges bananas
'emons' aud other tropical fruit. peaches.
pears, plums, and other domestic irpit
are very well in their way, but app,e,
ou'cIAss them all. they are marketable
al all seasons Of the year, and there /,
vastly more money in an apple orchard
properly cared for in oregon tt an ,ber,
Is IN an orange grove in California -
fanh'll Cosn,y Reporter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Enioya BILE Winter Trip.

A winter trip to Southern California
and Arizona via the famous Shasta
Route is one never to be forgotten. Re-
newed acquaintance with this section
will ever develop fresh points OF interes'
and added sources Of enjoyment under
Its sunny skies, in the variety Of inter
esis and added industries, in its prolific
vegetation and among its numberless
resorts OF mountain, shore, valley and
plain.
Two trains leave Portland daily
morning and evening for California.
These trains are equipped with the
most improved pattern Of standard and
tourist sleeping cars, and the low rates
place the trip in reach OF all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Burning a Rock R',j

In these days OF giant powder, it is a
simple matter to manage the big hard
oonlders that are often found in the
placers. In the old days if miner found
a rock too heavy TO be moved and too
hard to be sledged, he WAS obliged to
resort to his ingenuity. Burning" a
rock was a method frequently practiced.
A big fire would be built upon and
around the rock which would be heated
as hot as possible, the beat causing the
rock to check and crack 80 that il could
be easily broken with a sedge. II sim.
pie heating did not accomplish the dc.
sired result, water would be thrown up.
on the heated rock, and this seldom
failed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Leland Sittinas.

We are having nice gentle rain, bad
ior wood haulers, but as they have had
4 long time to get their wood on the
track, they should be willing for the
farmers and miners to have rain for
heir benefit.
The roads are getting badly cut up by
50 much teaming. We understand that,
years ago, when the miners wanted to
lay in their supplies they would go to
the little country stores and buy them,
then carry them on their backs, to their
mines. Now that is all changed Each
OF us has a delivery wagon, 30 when we
get an order We deliver the goods 10 the
purchaser. In those days the miner
confined his work TO gulch mining.
They found large channels but it toox
capital TO work them as water had 10 be
brought from long distance. Now all
that has changed. Capital has become
interested and long ditches have been
constructed, costing, in some instances,
quite fortune, but as the heavy chan
nels are opened, they are found to be
very rich and also very extensive aud
Will last ior ages. Quartz mining lie IN
liz infancy. Our miners have found a
number OF good lodges, but have not
The capital to work them and are merel,
doing their assessment work. When
men with money come here, il lhey wish
TO buy ledges they want them so cheap
tEat The pIospectors would rather hold
on TO their ledges than sell for song.
J.J. Kinney has ledge that shows
free gold IN encouraging quantity and is
also OF good width. Cox has ledge
which carries free gold. From its ap-
pearance, it lie good proposition. lie
Is preparing to work it this winter.
Jim McCaslin has returned from
Idaho. He spent several years in thai
state but came back TO southern Oregon.
lie says he can make a better living
here than in Idaho and our climate is 30
much milder in THE winter.
Capt. Mach, one OF our staunch placer
miners on Grave creek, made our town
a visit one day last week. lie says he
can buy supplies as cheaply in Leland
as anywhere else and also save freight.
kinneyyille is growing steadily. lines
are lively at that place and Kinney it
selling plenty Of goods. Okhoma, one
nile south is busy place and has quite
a population. Ocomato is mayor Of
that burg.
We don't see any articles iiom the
able pen OF the Hugo writer. Wake up
Dick" We are glad to hear that Dry
den has an electrical light again.
e. W, Chaplin says he has received
letter from B. Il. Moss, who says he j.
very much improved in health. His
friends are very glad to hear from him
and also to learn that he is on the road
TO recovery.
We haye man that is a miner that
stands z feet, s inches in his stocking
feet. If any body in the country can
beat that. We will look over our miners
gain AMI pbrhapi W. cln fill bigser
one. Grave creek is noted for its biz
men, also big women. Bon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Little Crayba ok Copper.

Al the recently discovered copper
mines on Little Grayback, Josephine
county, there is much activity. Nearly
everything has been taken up, repre-.
senting 90 claims. The greater part are
being developed s fast as is possible.
In some Of the older claims tunnels
have been run to depth Of so and rs
ieef, or opened up by shafts to this
depth. The ledges exposed show widths
ranging from 10 to 100 feet, carrying
copper values OF IL to 80 per cent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Ground Sluice Miner.

VIM. Dunlap, the pioneer miner 4
Louise creek, is busily engaged in pros
pecting IN his digginps on that stream for
a pay channel that clipped away" from
him years ago. He still stays with the
old method OF ground sluicing. lie has
been mining on Louse creek some 80
years and has worked some very rich
ground. lie finds some very handsome
pieces, up TO fl2 or S15 in value,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21


The new Nicaragua canal treaty has
been signed by both Hay aud Paunce
io,e' The new treaty differs from the
old one IN that the United States has
exclusive control but must guarantee
neutrality. The text Of the treaty has
not yet been made public. II remains
TO DO seen whether or not the senate
wilI.takea favorable view Of its terms
Tho United States senate has not shown
ltseli always ready to ratiiy the treaties
which have been brought before IL
Any canal treaty is sure to meet with
The most desperate opposition on the
part oil transportation companies whose
interest 1t jeopordizes. and no canal
treaty can be ratified without struggle.
The neutrality question is likely to be
sticking point sit is the popular opin.
lon In this country that we should have
right to iortiiy the canal and use il as
point oi vantage in case of possible
war. Other nations with interest on the
other side, believe that the canal should
be international and strictly neutral.
canal operations In the past have been
30 disappointing that tho A merican
people are skeptical in regard to the
accomplishment OF any results,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21

In the state Of Maine, IL persons have
already been accidentally shot by
hunters during the present season
Five OF these are dead. A law was
passed by the Legislature prescribing q
maximum penalty Of ten years i'm
prisonment for this crime, but no
prosecutions have been made. It IL
exssperating to read Of such accidents"
as these. The number OF those who use
deadly weapons as playthings is alarm.
inply large
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21


The Hartman and the Morgan. II IL
syndicates have come to an agreeH eni
and the result Is the biggest railroad
combine ever consummated. James ].
Hill, the long headed magnate OF the
great Northern, is president OF the new
trust. The effects Of big combination n
oil capital like this can not be determined
In hurry. 1t Is probable that little
apparent change in the management Of
the roads will ensue. The public In.
terest and convenience connected with
The great railroad system Ia 80 direct
and so extensive that the fnanciers will
have care AZ to the manner in which
hey Iuggle rates or accommodations.
Any directly oppressive measure might
cad to too speedy solution Of snc h
rr0blems as this one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21

The Southern Oregon mineral field is
one OF marked activity. During the
pact season, many new properties have
received equipments and many Of the
already established equipments have
been improved and extended. Capital
lists are looking more and more to
Southern Oregon as field for profitable
mining investment and the old es-
tablished fallacy Of It's being pocket"
country is sinking more and more into
the background as our mines are opened
and developed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Waldo Copper Mines

Activity las been resumed nt the
Waldo copper mines after o period OF
inactivity peniing the result OF litigation
connected with the property Captain
Draper has lately put crew OF men to
work running a long tunnel. Several
other copper properties in Ibis vicinity
have lately boon acquired by this com.
pauy, ard Waldo's prospects i,r herom.
ing biz copper camp arc excellrn,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
Mt Reuben Quartz.

Jack 0steen was in town last week from
Mt. Reuben distrlct where be is develop.
ing quartz property Of excellent
promise. For some time past he has
been engaged in running tunnel in
which. at depth OF 100 feet, he has ex-
posed the ledge. The vein has the
magnificent width Of five feet and carries
high yalues
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21

This issue OF the COURIER closes the
18th volume OF its existence. The past
year has been pleasant one in th,
COURIER annals and we enter the con-.
ing year with the feeling that the appre.
citation OF the people Of Josephine county
for clean and reliable paper, is well
shown by their generous sup port of lht
COURIER. 1t will be our aim, now az
ever, TO lend our support TO whatever
will upliit and advance, to work iorahe
permanent prosperity OF our countr,
and for right and fair dealings between
man aud man, politically and otherw ise.
We feel that the most cordial relations
exist between the COURIER and its peo-
pie and we enter on the new volume
with bright and encouraging prospects.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
HoN's Thisl

WeoiItr One Hundred Dollars Rcuard
for any case Of Canrrh that cAnaot he
cured by Halle Catarrl cure.
FL. cmNEr& Co., Props Toledo,O
We the undersigned, have known +.
J' Cheney for the las, 10 wears, AMI b,.
doye him perfectly honorable in All bust
uess Transactions, and financially able
To carry ont auy obliga ION made by
their firm.
WEsr 6 cRyNV, WUols,ale Druggists,
roleil, o. WaIiug, Kmuau 4 Mar.
wa, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O
Halls CA,arrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces ol the system
Pnce 7hc. per bottle, S1ld byail drug.
gisis. Testimonials ir,c.
Halls family are the best.
1875 drcoun, on Air Tight Heaters at
Craner FINE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21

1t is said that the Irish nationalists
have offered and guaranteed Kruger a
seat in the British psrliment Under
the terms of Kitchener's proclamation.
they say, he is British subject and
therefore eligible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-21
KIND Hydra ulIc Mine.

The King mine on Althouse creek has
received greatly improved equipment
during the summer just past and is now
ready for operation on more extensive
sca'e than ever before.