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Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
ling. breaking upon a recitation In
which he was indulging.

ling. breaking upon a recitation in
which he was indulging.
They stopped.
"The CATTLE" gasped Sylvia. Look"
And coming toward them, 4 mile or
more away, was line of long horns
stretching in each direction almost to
the horizon.
Mr.. Darling's knees shook. He had
heard the stories of the viciousness of
Texas cattle in a stampede and he real
lied their danger. He looked around.
Not tree or fence in sight.
I'VE are lost" said Sylvia. we can
not get away"
Let's rum" quavered Mr.. Darling.
They would soon overtake u.s."
sobbed Sylvia. I'VE cannot escape"
A shout ringing across the prairie
from behind them caused them to turn.
A horse urged to its greatest speed
was coming down the swell toward
them. Tom" screamed Sylvia.
Come" and she ran to meet him, fol-
lowed by her companion.
Tom reined in his horse and flung
himself from the saddle.
Quick" said he to Darling. "Up
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Lord. when beneath the trees we go.
Where all Thy sweet wild voolfolk
grow,
The buds and boughs seem praying low,
Remember. Lord. and love us.
by every leaf that springs to birth
TO share our plenty, bear our dearth,
Remember Thou vast born on earth:
Remember, Lord, and love us.
BY every night, when skies are deep,
And solemn stars above us sweep,
Think on Thy nights of earthly sleep;
Remember, Lord, and love us.
BY every dawning. fresh and dear,
Where choiring birds sing round us clear
Think on Thy mortal wakings here
Remember, Lord, and love US.
by suns that shine with cruel stress,
BY winds that veS and oppress,
Remember Thine own wearinesS;
Remember. Lord, and love us.
by springtime days when joy is rife,
By winter nights of storm and strife,
Remember Thou hast lived earth'S life,
Remember, Lord, and love US.
BY all our slow decaying saith
or doom drawn nearer with each breath,
Think how Thy life went down to death;
Remember, Lord. and love US"
So we have heard their pray steal
through
The morning sun. the evening dew
Wilt Thou not hear us praying, too?
Remember, Lord and love us.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06


friends from childhood and Sylvia
thought there was no one like Tom
until Mr.. Darling appeared.
Mr. Amos Darling was from the east
and he was looking for location. he
said. He thought he would like to
engage in the cattle business. He
brought letters to Major Martin from
business friends in the east and was
welcome at the ranch where he had
made himself at home for several
weeks.
Toms flannel shirt, broad hat. and
high hceled boots made poor show
ing beside the neatly fitting attire of
Mr.. Darling. who In addition to being
well dressed, could quote poetry and
tell stories OF European travel. So. in
the language OF the prairie, Tom got
the sack" when he called at the Mar
tin ranch, and Darling was the whole
thing" with Sylvia.
Even II Tom was miserable. Sylvia
was quite happy. and that September
afternoon as she and Mr.. Darling
strolled across the prairie, she felt
happier than usual. for her escort had
shown n decided inclination to ask n
certain question.
"What is that noise?" said Mr.. Dar-
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
A CnrIons Advertisements.

The following curious advertisement
appeared n few days ago In musical
journal, published at Lelpsic: Want
ed, n skilled musician. who can com
pose before warm weather begins n
tragic opera In one act. The author of
the libretto Will place mt the disposal
OF the composer n house. which is fur
nished with piano and which is sit
uated near the sea in n most idylllc and
romantic country; furthermore. the
composer will be well fed and supplied
with all necessary fuel. A poor but
gifted artist ought to be able to make
his fortune In place like this and
under conditions such as are here pro-
posed. Those who apply for tho sit
uation are requested to send blograph-
ical notices OF themselves to the ofiice
OF this paper"
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
TO GROW SILK WORMS.
Congress to Bs Asked for Funds -
Provide for . New Industry.

Congre1s TO 30 AAked Tor Funds -
Provide for New Industry.
For the purpose Of making expert
ments in the raising Of silkworms and
the production of raw silk, Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson proposes to ask
Congress for an appropriation of $1O,-
900. II successful in this endeavor and
If his experiments turn out well, 1t is
his hope to establish in the United
States an industry which will keep
within our borders a considerable por-
tion of the $45,O00,0O0 which is an
nually paid to foreign producers for
raw silk. 1t is the belief of the promo
ter of the scheme that the south will
prove most fertile field for silk
farmers and that eventually the in
dustry will be conducted there and in
the west on extensive lines. The sci
ence of raising silkworms is most in
teresting. The silkworm is the larva
of moth and may be regarded as
truly domesticated showing no desire
to escape from confinement if kept sup
piled with food. The eggs of the silk
worm are nearly spherical and about
the size of turnip seeds. Each female
produces on an average from 300 to 400
of them. about 10000 making an ounce
in weight. The eggs, when about to
hatch, are spread out on clean paper
thinly, and over them are laid small
pieces of ordinary mosquito netting,
over which are scattered a few finely
cut mulberry leaves. The newborn
worms at once pass through the
meshes of the net in search of food.
and the whole can be easily removed
to the place where they are to pass the
first stage of their existence. When
at length the worms begin to lose ap-
petite and throw out silk, it is time for
the grower to construct little arches
of twigs between the shelves for the
spinning of the cocoons. When this
mas been done the worms promptly
mount into the branches and begin to
spin. Care has to be taken to prevent
any two or three of them from making
a double or treble cocoon, which would
be unfit for weaving.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Longest stairway In Washington.

Statesmen reach the reception room
in the white house by climbing the
ator Hanna, suffering from what base
ball men call Charley horse leg"
was laboriously mounting the steps re-
Gently and stopped to rest when half
way up. He saw the chief usher on
the floor above and called to him:
Have an elevator put in this build
ing during the summer and send the
bill to me-" Second the notion" said
Senator Platt, when he heard of Ham
mas offer.-Chicago Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
THE ELDORADo OF CATHAY.
Importance of China In Production of
Coal and Iron.

The province of Shansi, in China,
where the Pekin syndicate of London
has secured the sole right to open and
work the coal and iron deposits of the
central and southern portion, lies to
the west of Chih-Li, says a London
newspaper 1t consists of an interor
plateau of 5000 feet elevation more
or less cut up by mountains rising to
5000 feet and $4,000 feet above the
sea. In some places these ranges have
been cut through by rivers: but in all
parts they are rugged. and the trans
portation must be effected by pack
mules or camels. In the eastern por-
tion of the province. and running into
the province of Honan, are deposits of
anthracite coal. The western half has
bituminous coal covering some 10000
square miles. and all along the west
ern boundary are deposits of petrole-
um. At many different points in the
coal region are deposits of rich iron
ore. The coal strata are practically
horizontal and at an elevation of about
$500 feet. They show wherever ero-
sion has cut to a sufficient depth. This
anthracite coal vein is unbroken over
an area of 1880 square miles, and
its thickness varies from 20 feet to
so feet. an average of 40 feet. All of
this deposit is within the limits of the
concession. There are thousands of
native coal mines now in operation.
and the coal has been used for prob
ably 5000 years. The iron ore is now
L., 4.
dale says that there is probably no
coal field known in the world that
can compare with this of Shansi. eth
er in quality or quantity of coal, or
the possibility of cheap production.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
SENATOR CALLS AUDIENCE.
Contained No One OF Lesser Rank than
tho Vice President.


There are two ways of looking at
anything, and the way wit of Wash
ington explained a certain lack of au-
dience in the senate, when a southern
senator made speech, was certainly
the most delightful way of defining a
somewhat chilling incident.
1t has passed into history that Hon.
Wilkinson Call of Florida, though for
three terms a United States senator
and highly honored by his state, did
not make great impression on the
senate as speaker, and that he thus
disappointed all those who have the
tradition in their minds that all south
ern statesmen are orators. Senator
Call, it is said. once arose to make a
speech when the senate chamber was
rather empty. AS he spoke the few
members of the senate who were there
filed out to get luncheon. No one re-
mained on the floor to listen to the
speech, but the president of the senate
still sat in his place, dignified and
calm. The galleries were also empty,
and the incident became the subject of
Washington gossip. At dinner party
where a southern politician was
guest it was asked what he thought of
the southern senator's audience when
he made his speech in the senate this
morning. Then came a clever answer,
for the southern man said. with a
grave face: Il thought it very dis
tinguished audience. There was no
person there of less rank than the vice
president of the United States. Sat
urdaY Evening Post
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
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Won on the Field. D

BY HON. w. H. HINRICHSEN.
Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Where are you going, Sylvan" said
Mrs. Martin, as her daughter, accom-
panied by Mr. Amos Darling, tall,
elegantly dressed, young man, strolled
out of the gate of the ranch house on
to the open prairie.
I'VE are going for little walk" was
the reply.
Il want to speak to you before you
CO." said Mrs. Martin.
Sylvia returned few steps to meet
her mother
Sylvia" said the elder lady, 81 see
Tom Ruggles coming across the prai-
rie. Don't leave the house,
Il saw him, too." replied Sylvia.
That's why am going"
Sylvia"
Yes. l am tired of seeing him
hang around" and she rejoined her
escort.
Mrs. Martin called after them,
Don't go too far, you know the cattle
have been ugly lately"
Very we'll" answered Sylvia with
out turning her head.
Mrs. Martin stood at the gate and
watched their retreating forms till
they passed over the swell of the
prairie.
Good evening, Mrs. Martini" said
hearty voice, and she turned to greet
handsome young man dressed in COW
boy costume.
Why, how do you do, Tom. Won't
you come in?"
rs Sylvia at homer" he asked as he
swung from his saddle to the ground.
''She and Mr.. Darling went for
walk while ago. They will be back
soon, l hope"
Which way did they go?" asked he
anxiously.
over the swell toward the slough"
she answered. But what is the mat
ter?" for Tom sprang in to the saddle
and his horse was already flying across
the prairie.
Sylvia was the daughter of Major
Martin, proprietor of the great Martin
ranch and Tom was the son of Colonel
Ruggles of the great Ruggles' ranch,
few miles distant. They had been
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
OPENING THE UPPER NILE.
II Has Promoted Commerce Between
Khartoum and Uganda

It Has Promoted Commerce Between
Khartoum and Uganda
A Commissioner of the London
Telegraph who has been recently trav-
cling in the regions of the upper Nile
Peakes work of cutting through the
''sudd" that obstructed navigation and
the flow of the Nile. Floating islands
of vegetation brought together by the
current had blocked the river at inter-
walls over a distance of $50 miles. The
sudd on examination was found to be
from IL to 20 feet deep, with 16 feet of
water underneath. The top was per-
fectiy dry and men could stand upon
compressed under layer, with the re-
suit that the pressure of the accumu
lated water forced the whole mass of
sudd downstream, making an open
channel from 100 to 400 feet wide and
twenty feet deep. The amount of wa
ter released was enormous. Since the
cutting of the sudd the Nile has fallen
at Wadelai, 500 miles above the OBJ
struction. as much as five feet, and
Nile. Commerce is also promoted. AL
ready regular monthly mail serv-
ice has been established between
Khartoum and Uganda. Supplies for
British officers in Uganda are brought
from Khartoum in six weeks after
sending an order instead of twelve
months-the time consumed formerly
in ordering goods via Mombasa. Let
ters from England now reach Condo
koro in thirty days at a cost of 2
cents. Freight rates have been re-
duced to comparatively small figures.
But much remains to be done before
the Nile will deliver its water undi-
minished by evaporation from existing
lakes and swamps formed behind the
accumulated sudd. Near Shambe, for
example, there is an immense lake, ten
miles long by seven miles broad, which
will run dry as soon as a dam formed
by vegetation is cut through. At pres
ent boats make their way southwark
via this lake because the real chan
mel of the Nile is blocked by the last
remaining piece of sudd. There are
many such lakes, with new channels
and lagoons, formed by the choking
Of the old channel, but all these will
be drained and a large fertile terri
tory will be made again habitable
when Major Peake's work is complet-
ed
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO
Via Missouri Pacific Railway.

The Missouri Pacific Railway is now
operating double daily service from st.
Louis and Kansas City to points in
Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast.
Trains leave st. Louis 8 a. m, and
1910 p. m, Kansas City G p. m. and 10
a. m, carrying through sleeping cars
between st. Louis and San Francisco
without change. Excursion tickets
now on sale. For further information
address Company's agents.
H. C. TOWNSEND,
G. P. 6 T. Agent. St. Louis. Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Millioss for Baseball.

million Of dollars are spent every year
upon the game Of baseball, but large az
this sum is, it cannot begin to equal the
amount spent by people in search Of
health. There is q sure method of obtain
ing strength. and it is not a costly one.
We urge those who have spent much and
lost hope to try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. 1t strengthens the stomach, makes
digestion easy and natural. and cures
dyspepsia, constipation, biliousness an4
weak kidneys.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
MEMS PANTS.

Direct from manufacturer to wearer, saving mid.
dlemans pronts. The best workmanship and ma
terial; guaranteed to satisfy money refunded.
Gray Stripe Working Pants made to wear, 800
Black Stripe Worsted Working Pants, 300
BLACK Wool Cheviot Pants for dress, si 80
Mems Blue Overall, strong, coo
In ordering state size of waist and length of legs
VIII send all charges prepaid II you add Is cents
to above prices. Address The Eagle Pants Works,
3O6 Market Street, 81. Louis. Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Igyptinn Cirarrttes.

Some idea of the great demand for
Egyptian cigarettes can be gained from
the fact that one factory In Cairo turns
out 1000 900 cigarettes day. These
are principally sold throughout Euro
pcap countries.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Arc You Using Allen. Foot-Ease?

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
Advoc.te. Ho.pit.I..

A German professor declares that .
poor man in hospital is better on
than rich patient in his own home,
and he hopes that this fact will help
to overcome the prejudice against hos
pitals.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Those who go to the Pan-American ex-
position are liable to see bigger Buffalo
bill than Colonel Cody when they como
to settle with the landlord.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHs r
BOYER. Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

A chronic dyspeptic declares that there
are but two kinds of cooks-those that
can't cook and will cook and those that
can cook and won't.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

It isn't fashionable to say wash Dress
es" any more. ''rub gowns is English
and the proper racket
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Casual Observer-Red hair and rheuma-
tsm seem to go together ed-Headed
One-We!l. not with the consent of the
red hair. please understand
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06
G.. P. G T. Agent. St. Louis. Mo.

The only way to get what you wan.
In this world is to back towards IL
with your eye fixed on something elsa.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

At Palmyra. Missouri. the milkmaids
have formed club. We have not been
able to learn its object, but 1t probably
is to make the men do the milking.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Buy Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern
bag blue. makes clothes from 8 to {
shades whittier than any other blue.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co. send song
book free. Your druggist sells the oil
and it stops pain.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

When too much beer comes in at the
door too much glass is knocked out OF
the window.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Because he lets his chance go by
One man Is doomed to fall:
Another wins because his chance
Camps right upon his trail.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

It is sometimes courtship before mar
riage and battleship after
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

The military effect on dresses for
children Is she correct thing for
spring.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrur-
For children teething Boftcns the gums reduces fn
nammaton allays pain. cures wind collie 25c bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, Toe.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-06

with you" and he helped him into the
saddle. Then seizing Sylvia, he lifted
her up behind her escort. Ride for
the ranch" he said, land don't spare
tho horse YOu'll he all right
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-12
Council Proceedinas.

The city council met Thursday even
ing. the Mayor presiding. All present
except Councilman Paddock. Petition
Of g. o. McCulloch ct al for lateral sew
er from Fifth street at alley IN blo;k IA,
east through blocks 10 and l6 to Seventh
street; thence north to a street, was re-
ceiyed aud referred to committee on
street t9 view, assess benefits 10 pro-
per;y holders anil report.
The committee on ire, water aud
health reported t bat the four extra hy
drants ordered by the council had been
placed and were in working order.
An ordinance was introduced ami pass-
ed under the emergency clause provid-
ing for constructing OF The lateral sewer
pelitioned ior by J.L.MyeIs ct al along
the alley through blocks %, "a and 25
from Fifth to Second streets and assessing
1850 benefits against each lot in those
blocks.
Mr.. Fryer introduced an ordinance
reorganizng the Fire Department, which
was read the first time.
Complaints in regard to running stove
pipes through roofs in place Of chimneys
having been made, The City Attorney
was directed to draft an ordinance pro
hbiling the same.
The following bills we're allowed. J..
G. Randle, fights and labor at school.
house on ward convention 81.
John Patrick, extra service as police
man, IS cents.
Oregon Observer, printing election
tickets 500.
Fabric Fire Hose Co, 45O feet new
hose $3.50.
Judges aud clerks OF the City election,
allowed for their services each 81, and
W. ;. Wood, J. o. Booth, L. A. stroble
and G. E. Smith for meals for election
board, for each five persons SLIPS.
a. E. Voorhies printing, etc., $l3O5.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-12
Gifts I'm Plenty

Seldom in the history OF our town,
have our merchants been SO liberal in
gifts with cash purchases as at the pres.
ent time, Their hearts expand with
the Christmas season and gifts are fairly
showered upon the fortunate purchaser.
At the Sugar Pine store, every store slip
OF the month Of December gives the
purchaser guess on the whole number
Issued during the month. The prize is
a $50 gold piece. Thomas is giving
away handsome carbon photos OF paint
ings with each $3.50 purchase. The Red
Star store lie giving away Handsomely
decorated China with cash puiohasos.
Kessler of tle Chicago Racket store has
a bean guessing contest for doll, Cra-
mer Bros. will give away handsome
photos as souvenirs ON their opening
day, Dec. Ia.
Then there is the grand New Years
gift distribution participated in by the
stores OF Ii. G. Bobzien, Cramer Bros.
Harth & son, W, f, Kremer, Il Thomas
Il. l., Coe n Co., A. T.. Noothics, Mrs
}. A. Rehkopl Tickets Tor glesses are
given with each 90 cent. cash pulchasr,
to guess on the whole number OF tickets
that will he deposited at all the stores.
Four prizes are given. The Grst rs q
ladies' or gents high grade bicycle.
the second is a $50 phonograph with re-
cords, the third is an Eastman Kodak
md the fourth prize. is a $40 Columbia
Either.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-12
DRYDEN Nsws

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-12

Appearances are all 10 the effect that
the Lewis and Clarke exposition to be
held in Portland in 1905 will be a grand
affair. Already $4,000 has been
pledged and now the mark aimed at Is
100000. Tho amount is sufficient II
properly handled to insure fair that
will be credit to the Pacific. coast.
The exposition is not for Portland or
even Oregon alone hut for all the states
carved out OF the original Oregon terri.
tory. Washington and Idaho we're fully
included rs were paris of Montana,
Utah and Wyoming. The exposition
will DO OF great value in making the
Pacific coast better known in the United
States. Vast numbers OF people will
come TO the exposition and may see for
themselves the many advantages and
pleasant features OF tho western country
and get a real idea OF 1t which they
could not get by a lifetime of reading
The smaller towns Of the state will be
given an opportunity to contribute to
the fund, and assist In making the
vent krand success.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-12
Harness Innovation.

Boyd's patent shalt harness buckles
constitute one Of the most important OF
the late inventions as the appliance Il
destined to come into very general nse
and revolutionizes the old idea Of single
driving harness to a very great extent.
Cornell q Moore, Of Grants Pass. tbe
Pacific coast agents, haye lately made a
trip in California, introducing the new
appliance and establishing agencies.
They visited the principal points
throughout the state, going as far sonth
as Los Angeles.
Mr.. Moore Is now in Fortville. Ind,
where he has the position Of general
manager in the factory.
The points Of advantage in the new
system over the old are many. The
new appliance eliminates all lars aud
jerks and rubbing Of the harness, thor
oughly oqualizing the pulling strain at
all tlmes. One most important nJ.
vantage lies in the fact that tho horse
can always be released from the vehicle
in caae Of accident.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-12-12
Silver Creek Tunnel

Tie work Of opening up the hig basin
Of Silver creek 10y means Of the tunne
at the falls, is being steadily pr 'secdte d
The rock confines, for tho most part,
very hard, making progress slow, though
there are some softer portions ma. with
from time to time. The solid rock ri N
ia continuing pact expectations. The
project s a bic one and the work ia pro
crossing in fairly satisfactory manner.
The volume Of water in Silver creek
since the rains and now pouring over
Abe falls has heightened the scenic gran
deur OF the place in a great degree. II
The precipitous walled canyon where the
works are situated, the roar Of the falls
s deaiening and the possibility of rock
slides at any moment gives the work a
zesl Of excitement as the workmen clam
Der up and down the cliff.