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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25

TAKE rig and drive anywhere,
in any direction through north
ern Wisconsin, and you will find
settlers going upon new lands,
and opening it up to cultivation.
They are building modest homes
for their familles-the most of
them being log. Good barns and
other buildingsar are springing up,
and it is not unusal to find from
ten to thirty acres under cult
walton upon these new places that
have only been occupiedfrom one
to two years. Thousands and
thousands of new settlers from
all over the country are making
their homes on northern Wiscon-
sin lands, and there is a general
air of contentmentand prosperity
among these people that one
would have doubted could have
existed a few years ago. The
new settler is placed in a position
that he can put his land onto a
paying basis right from the start.
In the winter season the wood
which he hauls to market, while
clearing his land, brings him
good profit, while the hay that he
gathers from theedge of marshes
and throughout the country gives
plenty of feed for his stock,
Corn has been poor crop this
year, but the yield of vegetables
has been large, while grains and
grasses have thrived. There are
so many sources of income to the
northern Wisconsin farmer that
does not come to those of the old.
er settled regions that the re-
suits are more than satisfactory.
The northern Wisconsin farmer
makes his land support him from
the day he first goes on it, and
this is more than is accomplished
in the older regions where a crop
has to be gathered before any
thing comes to the treasury.
The development of the country
is going by bounds, and the man
who wants land will find that the
longer he waits the more expen.
Sive will it become.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25

The polite comedy that has spread
happy smiles all over this big coun-
try of ours is billed to appear at the
Opera House on Saturday.evening,
Sept. q.
It's appearance here will certainly
be received with great enthusiasm
for there ale few people who have
not in some way heard of this great
laugh producer. 1t is known
from Maine to California as the
bundle of sunshine, and it we'll de-
serves its name. Clever specialists
have been made a feature of the bill
and to those who enjoy an evening
of Comedy unalloyed will find in
Hunting for Hawkins all that can be
desired from clean cut, quick flow
ing wit. There is not dull second
in the entire makeup of the piece.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25

Dated at Washburn, Wisconsin,
this 9th day of August, 1902.
By order of the county committee.
L. N. CLAUsEN. J. E. JONES.
Chairman. Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25

THE country wants a tariff
revision that will be conservative,
moderate, and consistent with
the position of the republican
party. The republican party,
through its representation in
Congress, should meet some of
the questions that need tariff
legislation, and in some instances
a reduction or removal of the
tariff on trustmade goods is quite
imperative. The republicans
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25
Official Publication J
Ronlr G4ofarnan

Report of the financial condition of the
Bayfield, County Bank, located at Washburn,
State of Wisconsin, at the close of Dusineas on
the 18th day of September, 1902
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25

should make the revision before
the democrats can have a chance
to do so.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25

Entered at the pOSt-Cffice at Washburn
Wisconsin. as second-class mail matter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-25

[, d. M Maxcy. vice President, of the above
named bank, Bayfield, County Bank. do
solemnly swear that the foregoing statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
D. M. MAxCY
Vice President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd
day of Sept, 1902 E. P, HoLGBEN,
Notary Public. Bayfield, County. Wis.
My Commission expires August, %, 9O3
GCOrrect Attest
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
NEW LEDGE DISCOVERED
ln" "Owl Hollow" Near Grants Pass
Shows Fine Prospects.

An important mining discovery
was made last week near Grants Pass
and new ledge brought to light,
which from all appearances ought to
develop into one Of tho best properties
Of southern Oregon. The find was
made by Joseph Shaska and Phil Rob
inson and is located in what is known
as Owl Hollow, situated on the south
side Of the river, some six or seven
miles above Grants Pass.
The finders were prospecting on the
hill and struck trace which yielded an
astonishing amount Of gold to the pan.
Following this trace the ledge was
quickly found. The extent of the find
is not yet ascertained., and even its
width is not definitely known. The
ledge is uncovered for a distance Of
about 200 feet by little creek whose
course Rms with the ledge for that
distance and which has cut the ledge
deeper than the rock on each side.
The prospects secured are amazing
ly rich and pan full of crumbled
quartz and ledge matter yields "a string
of gold several inches long. The
ledge is well defined and permanent
and its richness and extent make it
of great promise. The ex-
istence Of such ledge as this has long
been suspected by the miners of the
locality, owing to the character of
the gold found in the placers below
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
WRECK AT TUNNEL 4
Engineer and Fireman have
Marrow Escape.

An unusually bad wreck occurred
on Thursday afternoon at Tunnel Z,
IA short distance north of Glendale.
1t was the north bound freight
which left Grants Pass at noon Yer.
non BARTLETT was engineer and Andy
Mccarthy fireman. Near the south
approach of Tunnel Z the engine left
the rails and bumped along the ties
till it butted into the bank at the end
of the tunnel, and was showed far up
the embankment by the following
cars. The engine and the two cars
Immediately following melted into
II mass of wreckage and the fact that
both engineer and fireman escaped
with their lives, seems miraculous.
Mccarthy was carried into the midst
of the wreck. He received two bad
cuts on the head and was quite
severely burned and scalded, though
not seriously. Bartlett escaped with
nothing more than bruises. Passenger
train No, IL, due here at 1890 p. III.
was delayed 10 hours.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
DIR. GUMS BLOOD AND
NERVE TONIC

There is not woman in this land
but At some time in her life would
have been the better for the use Of
this tonic. For diseases peculiar to
women, better medicine was never
made. IL is composed of the iugre.
dieutS from which the system has
been deprived by disease, over work
or disSaNtion. II enters at once into
the circulation, building up tine
tissues that have been wasted, and
making pure, rich blood in the most
direct way. For weak, nervous and
unsteady people. pimply. pale or
teshleSS people, II will make strong
steady nerves and give the complex.
ion that wholesome look that indi
Gates health. We have hundreds Of
letters that people have written US,
saying that they had gained in good
solid flesh at the rate Of one to three
pounds per week while using DR..
Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic. 1t
should be taken after meals, one or
two tablets each time. Druggists sell
It l5c per box or three boxes for
g. %, or sent postpaid ON receipt of
price. We rae glad to make reply
TO letters Of inquiry, the advice We
i've you is plain, and easily under
stood Address DR. BoSanko Co,
Philadelphia, Pa For sale by W +.
kremer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
jackson County Mines.

H. l.. White Of Ashland, will have
men at work on his quartz properties
near Rock creek this week.
Marion Lance, who is working the
old Lance placers on the right hand
fork of Foots creek, has everything
in first class condition for the win.
tors run. He will have crew Of
four men 10 assist him.
Willis Cramer, the flour mill owner
Of Myrtle creek, is working the Tin
Pan mine on Calls creek with three
men. This property has been more
or less "cayotedn but under Mr..
Cramer's management will be sys.
tematically developed. Considerable
money has been taken from this prop
erty in .he past.
Elisha Ray, who struck rich
chute on his Walter Gulch property
near Gold Hill three years ago and
from which he extracted about 1880,
has been cleaning out part of the old
work and timboring. He has run
into what he considers the original
lead, which had been lost, and from
the prospects he has been getting is
under the impression that he has a
true fssure, which he always con
tended was there. He is planning to
put machinery on the property in the
spring but in the meantime will work
along by the present methods.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
Glendale Items.
News

Mrs. +, r. Bowersox and Dr. ]. NJ.
Kitchen, of Sayton, went to Grants
Pass Monday, returning Wednesday.
The Glendale public school has llo
enrolled pupils third more than
there were the last term Glendale is
a growing town.
Uncle Frank Smith of Grants Pass.
was in town the fore part of the week
lie has sold six acres of land in the
southern part of town to Mrs. Clarke
Myra Montgomery, daughter of Sta.
tion Agent Montgomery, will arrive
home in a few days from Forest Grove
where she is attending school. She
will return Immediately after the
holidays
\, Waller, of Spokane, after max
ing a brief tour of inspection of
mineral and timber luuds contiguous
to Grants Pass, stopped OFF here and
spent Sunday with his cousin, Hon. O.
c. Sether MIR Waller is very well
pleased with the prospects of the
future development of this country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
Modocs Return from Oregon

For two weeks past two Modoc In
dians, head men of the remnant of the
tribe, have been at the Klamath Lake
Indian reservation in Oregon ON i'm
portant business.
There are but 40 members left of the
famous tribe of the Modocs that once
startled the country by ferocious war
in the lava beds of Modoc county
which terminated with the massacre
of General Candy and party in the
iO's, while negotiating peace and the
transferring of the entire tribe to
the Indian Territory. There for
more than II quarter of century
the old warriors and their families
have dwelt among strangers in a
strange land, and their numbers have
gradually been reduced until but 10
are left.
These long to return to California
and Southern Oregon and dwell with
their former neighbors, the Klamaths.
ON their reservation, receive allot-
ments of land, and dwell once more
in the land of their fathers For two
weeks the two Modoc statesmen have
pleaded in vain for the concession
from the Klamaths
Disappointed and sorrowing, the
two braves have just returned to their
tribesmen in Indian Territory to tell
them that they mast no longer hope
to return to their once happy hunt
ing grounds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
A. A. DAVIS.
Leland Siftings.

Born-To Mrs. Milton Gof, a l2
pound boy.
Our merchants are doing good busi-
ness. More clerks are needed so one
can purchase without waiting so long.
A livery stable and feed barn is the
next on the program; the steam shovel
to grade our streets and TO widen
Front street.
We have a marriage occasionally,
but could chronicle more marriages
if our young men would get in the
marrying mood
Billy johnson has arrived from
Alaska. 1t is reported that he did
well; he had loving wife to come
back to- that is gratifying.
This time Of the year we are looking
for winter weather. SO far there has
been only frosts, no winds. Under
stand, we are speaking of this local
ity.
The railroad company is going to
rebuild the bridges and culverts after
the holidays. They will need plenty
of men, that will be a big job and
will furnish work for a long time
AT the present time we are having
cool, cloudy weather. Last week it
was accompanied by quite heavy rains
frosts that had the tendency TO dry up
the water so it will shut off the
miners. Frosts conflict with miners
business
I. j, Macken, when he wants recrea-
tion drives the delivery wagon. We
think T. J. likes to get out in the
country to talk to the pretty girls.
We have as pretty and amiable girls as
can be found in the comfy. We also
have grass and genuine widows.
G W. Chaplin is sending big, red
apples to Whiskey creek. He has fine
apples which command a ready market.
That creek is in Douglas county
which also has a good wagon road to
the creek but we think Josephine
county is in the lead in the fruit line.
We have no sickness to report Peo-
pie are preparing for the holidays.
Even the children have money as bust
ness is so we'll established here.
and if we can staye off the so much
talked of schemes, this locality will
be the place to invest ones money.
Leland is doing big business.
prosperity is here in all of its grandeur
and if this administration continues.
Leland will be town of no small
proportion as confidence is restored.
Let us hold ON to it; we knew
time here not long ago when people
would not invest money when free
trade and other wild cat schemes
were talked about Now, everything
moves along in harmony, people are
looking to invest money in our city.
Wide Awake.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

Oregon has five Indian reservations
and for the most part our Indians
have shown capacity for civilization
that is beyond the average. The In-
dians of eastern Oregon are inferior
III intelligence to none in the United
States and some of them have made
remarkably good advancement in civ.
ili1ation On the Klamath reserva-
tion, for instance, many of the Indians
are well TO do, with good FARMS good
stock and farming machinery of all
kinds Many Of their men are very
Intelligent and capable. 4 foolish
Indian is a being rarely or never seen.
All aro the possossors Of fair portion
OF good solid common sense. On visit.
ing the reservation, one is struck by
the prevalent air of intelligence and
enlightenment, far beyond what is
naturally expected, exhibited by the
Indians. The Indian police are u fine
appearing lot of men with personal.
ity that commands instant respect.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
COUSIN PLACER AT GALlCE
Shipshape Equipment and Steady
Derrick.

Ed Terry, the superintendent Of the
st. Helens & Galice hydraulic placers
on Galice creek, the Cousin property,
was in town Saturday. Mr.. Terry
has the mines working like clock work
and has far better arrangement for
profitable working than heretofore.
The ground where the present opera
tions are being conducted is a wide
bar, with a gentle slope toward the
creek. The ground is not deep and
the pay" is very evenly distributed.
The gold Is coarse, though seldom
found in large pieces, though quite
handsome nuggets are sometimes
secured Last season one piece Of
the value of sls was found The gold
is of the highest quality, very pure
and solid.
One very notable feature of the
mines equipment is hydraulic der
rick, contrivance Of Mr. Terry s.
II works after the manner Of a donkey
engine, but runs by water power,
furnished by small motor A hose
leading from the main pipe near the
giant carries the power to the motor.
This motor swings ON a king bolt,
while drum and cable transmit the
power to the derrick itself, which
may be moved around as convenience
dictates. 1t is said the machine does
the work of 10 men. 1t is very in
genious, practical and profitable con
trivance and might be used to excel
lent advantage in many Of the south
ern Oregon placers.
This mine has water right of ex-
ceptional excellence, from the left
hand fork of the Galice creek. This
branch of the stream is not so famous
for its rich spots as is the righr hand
fork, but it is thoroughly reliable and
yields most gratifying returns when
handled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

In tho Ashland city election last
week, the pendulum swung the other
way and a defeat for the prohibition
party was registered d. p. Provost.
the nominee of the Labor party who
favored license was elected mayor.
Tho council stands to 3 on the
saloon question, while the mayor has
the power to cast the deciding vote.
Tho license for saloons will be very
high $500 or $1,000. The election was
close, Provost receiving n majorit, of
10 over Holt, the prohibition candi.
date, in total of 707 votes cast.
Both parties worked hard for their
respective tickets, but the license
people did the liveliest work and
scored the points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

The Venezuelan complication, It is
believed, is so shaping itself that the
Monroe doctrine will receive recogni-
tion as part of the law of nations.
Both England and Germany are con-
sidering it in all their steps in the
matter There is a feeling quite pre-
valent in this country that the Monroe
doctrine is n bluff, pure and simple,
and would not stand for moment,
considered internationally. When,
however, the powers recognize it Of
their own accord. it gives the doctrine
standing that is material.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

OF all our festivals, Christmas is
supreme. In our younger days we
esteemed Christmas for what il
brought us Our appreciation Of the
day was largely selfish. But with
maturor years, there comes better
retaliation Of what Christmas ltimo
means and better pleasure because
OF it, At Christmas time we find
the opportunity of expressing our RI.
gard TO our friends, with gifts and be.
cause this is one of the features of the
day, our thoughts are concentrated
Tor the time on how to give others
pleasure and the unsolhsh motives
which are freed by Christmas time do
not cease with the festival but keep
working through the year and forever
The pleasure Of receiving gifts is sur.
passed by that Of giving. Gifts arr,
or should be, the expression of love
and regard The intrinsic value Of
the gift is "a secondary matter. II is
the spirit in which the gift is made
that is the important thing To give
gifts from u sense of compulsion or
duty is insult to Christmas and to its
dominant spirit OF love. The sincere
regard of the giyer must 40 with
each gift II it would be true
Christmas gift and worthy of the
days high standard
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
THE MONUMENTAL MINE,
Shelley Creeks Big Ledge. Width
of - Feet.

The Monumental quartz mine ON
Shelley creek in Del Norto county,
Cal, is one of the mammoth quartz
properties of this mineral field 1t
has width ON the surface Of 42 feet
and carries free gold in fair values.
Considerable development work has
been done and includes 20 foot
tunnel and l6O foot shaft. Work
has been suspended ON the property for
the winter on account Of snow. but
will be resumed with increased vigor
in the spring The mine is owned by
Baker jackson y Hamilton, the latter
having recently purchased third in.
forest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
THE THOMPSON GROUP
Excellent Property Under Deyel-
opment by Foster & GunnelI.

The Thompson group of mines on
Coyote creek recently purchased by the
New York Il Western Mines Co, Eos.
ter \ Guunoll, managers, is property
of excellent promise. 1t is situated
in the same district as the Grecnhack,
being on the Coyote creek side of the
divide from that famous mine.
The vein is tapped by tunnel at a
depth of 20 feet and drift is now
being run ON the vein. The ledge
shows 10 feet in width Of solid ore
which gives remarkably good values
in assays. The property will be de
velopcd and equipped for profitable
operation. From the excellent showing
OF the mine at present IL is expected
to take place among the large gold
producers as soou as it is put into
ol Grafton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
SHOWING OFF OUR MINES
Portland and Eastern Men Visit
Our Section,

a party Of Eastern and Portland
mon are looking over the mining field
of southern Oregon, at the instigation
and under the guidance of one of Ore
CONS energetic mining men, \. h.
Cousin Mr.. Cousin has done more
toward advertising Southern Oregon
ms n great hydraulic section than any
other man in that favored country,
He has had great deal of experience
IN that particular branch of the bust
ness for u young man, and besides
knowing every detail Of the cQuipping
aud operating of hydraulic plant, is
able to represent his state among the
SPECTATORS of the East. The men he
is bringing to Oregon are willing to
invest in any enterprise possessing
merit, and surely southern Oregon
offers tlattering Inducements
Mr. Cousin has given Galice creek
more prominence during the time he
has been operating thcro than il ever
had during the boom. and by his own
Improvements and that Of the company
he represents, has Increased the valuo
of claims in that district several
hundred per cent
George Waggonor, chief clerk of the
surveyor generals office, accompanies
the Iarty and cNprctS TO hgComp in
tcreSted in and take an active part in
the development OF southern Oregon
resources
This is an excellent time to show up
the hydraulic mines, as hundreds Of
giants are laundering away night and
day ON the rich gravel banks, driving
to the sluico boxes the harvest Of
golden nuggets which is surer crop
than any man can plant, The Pacific
Miner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

President Roosevelt has been asked
to act as arbiter the in Venezuelan
matter, but has not yet accepted.
He will probably accept il requested
by all the parties concerned, though
with some reluctance. He suggested
that the matter be referred to the
Hague tribunal, but the powers ro-
turned a proposition that he himself
act as arbiter. This is high compli-
ment to Roosevelt and may we'll be
carefully noted by many American
citizens as 1t shows how our president
is esteemed outside of our own country
and in what degree his qualities and
capabilities are esteemed by the
world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

j. p. Galeener and W. NJ Hair,
nominees for councilman from the
First ward in the recent city election,
the vote resulting in a tie, cast lots
for the Office and Galeener won. The
way is not yet clear, however for him
to assume the Office as there are OBJ
structions still to be overcome and
the matter requires action by the
council. No certificate of election
has been issued to Galeener and many
doubt the validity of such a document
under our charter in case like this
The matter is under development
and the end is not yet visible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
Wilde rVille Items

Mrs. ]. W. McCollum is still suffer
lug from her illness.
Little Harold Sans is improving
after two weeks of sickness.
j. G. X. McCann is we'll supplied
with nuts and candy for the holidays
Diod-Dcc, Il, the seven months
old child of Mr., and Mrs Joe SANE.
The baby was sick only one week in
which time it suffered greatly. The
body. was laid to rest in the Sloan
cemetery. Rev McDougall con-
Quoted the funeral Our sympathy
goes to the bereavod parents, brother,
and sisters.
Wishing You all Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year Zanoni
Only reliable brands of Photo
Goods carried Mt A f Noorhias'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1902.

The city council at its last meeting
passed an ordinance restricting the
movements Of domestic fowls within
certain limits, which includes the
business portion Of the town and the
area Immediately surrounding it,
Within these limits the festive cackler
must keep within her own bounds
and will not be allowed to roam the
streets as heretofore. nor hold her
accustomed Publications in the flower
beds OF the next neighbor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Local
Union No. ll4S Carpenters and
Joiners Of America, Grants Pass,
Ore, has established thirty cents per
hour as Union schedule wages to 90
into effect on the LIST day OF Jan. 1903
and be in force from that ON until
again changed by said Union when
due notice will be given.
j. Il. Wiedmnn, president.
d. A. Fitzgerald, secretary.