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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Merlin Notes.

The weather is quite cool at present.
The farmers are all fearing a frost that
will destroy the fruit crop and injure the
gardens.
Mrs Rosa Abel Of Wolf creek has
been the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Car.
ter, the past week.
Mrs. & X. COchrAne started for
eastern Oregon Friday evening, where
she will spend lev weeks visiting.
J. p. Mcconnell, one Of our merchants
visited the institute at Grant, Pass
Friday.
Grandma Crow has been feeling quite
III the last few days,
Mrs NJ. c. Bond departed for Eugene
Saturday, to be gone a few weeks.
Mr.. W. A MAssieirsturued home from
Grants Pass Friday evening. where he
has been having his injured eye treated
The democratic rally at the hall Tues
day VAS we'll attended.
Mise Abbie Stsckpole Of Grants Pas,
visited friends at Merlin las, week.
q. W. Burnett Of Myrtle creek, our
Iormer telegraph operator, va, in M.r-
lin Monday.
Mrs II. l.. ke,ie va. visitor a, the
home OF her brother wm. Grow. the
hist VI The seek.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Lost Mine Found.

Quite an interesting story is going the
rounds Of the press regarding a jose
phne lost mine being found. On Friday
s. d. Johnson, who recently arrived in
this city from Iowa, came into Grants
Pass with bag Of nuggets and gold dust
that he had removed from discovery on
Jacques creek, OF Jump.of-Joe. The
discovery is the mine that had been lost
for fifty years, according to the story OF
johnson told in Grants Pass on his re-
turn from Jacques creek.
Johnson said he was grubstaked to
Southern Oregon by capitalist Of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo. This capitalist had
been In Southern Oregon during the
pioneer days. Among others he made a
rich discovery on Jacqnes creek. This
dnd was in the nature OF an auriferous
gravel bed, rich in coarse gold and mug
gets. lie had just begun work upon his
bonanza when he and his companions
were attacked by Indians and forced to
fee for their lives. lie left Southern
Oregon and went 10 Colorado. where he
made his fortune. lie did not forget his
find in Southern Oregon, and alter fifty
years had passed he sent his friend John
son here to search for 1t. lie made a
rough sketch OF the district, and, armed
with this, johnson came to Grants Pass
about two weeks ago. lie found Jacques
creek and had prospected but a little
while on the rich gravel bars when he
removed s26 In coarse gold, aside from a
number Of good'sized nuggets. johnson
went nearly wild with delight. realizing
that he had found the lost mine.
Tho claims and water rights had been
taken up. but were purchased by John
son for 81 800, the owners not knowing
OF the discovery. Johnson returned to
Colorado Saturday, but stated that lie
would come back TO Grants Pass in
about month and would begin the work
Of cquipping the mino with a complete
hydraulic plant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Prohibition State Platform.

ave, the representatives OF the pTohi-
bition party OF Oregon, in convention as
senbled, relieving the liquor traffic TO
be morally, politically and financially
the greatest evil resting uron our coun-
try. and realizing the absolute inpossi-
bility Of securing the removal OF this
crime breeding, poverty creating and
u-destroying business, except through
a political party created for and pledged
to this end therefore,
"RRsoLvED, That while there are many
other reforms regarding which we hold
firm convictions, we believe it to be the
part Of wisdom to concentrate our efforts
upon the one issue v wAich clearly out
weighs in importance all ether issues
combined-the prohibiuon oi the manu-
facture and sae OF intoxica ling liquors
for beverage purposes.
"REsoLvED, That in the accomplish
ment Of this one clearly defined purpose
we invite to fellowship all those who on
this one issue with us agree in the f1l
belief that the party thus created will bt
endowed with the requisite wisdom, pat
riotism, courage and ability to take W
and speedily settle all social, fina9cial
economic, industrial and terrific ial ques
tons that may present themselves"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

Geo. VI. Cornwall, published Of the Co
iumbia River and Oregon Tmberman at
Portland. who visited this section Of the
state short while ago, speaks Of Grants
Pass IN this months issue OF his Journal
as follows:
The Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Com
pany are busy. President Kinney saws
the California orange crop ha, been only
about half a crop but the demand for
boxes for deciduous fruits has already
betn much heavier than last wear. Ia.
koble is the box manager Of the concern.
Curtiss Bros, Of Clinton, Iowa, have A
cutiing-up plant for sash and door stock,
in charge OF +. W, Jordan, from the
home factory. one cannot help but be
Impressed With the fact that the avail
able lumber for sash aud door stock
must be getting scarce in the east, when
a large finn like the Curtiss Bros. will
establish cutting-up plant in Southern
Oregon to work up yellow and sugar
pine stock, which has been hauled from
SIX to twenty-five miles in wagons, over
rough mountain roads. in order to main
ain sufficient supply Of stock.
The mining interests Of southern Ore
gon are coming into prominence. sew
eral Of the milling companies operate
small mills IN connection with their
mines. The Golden Dhtt Mining Com,
pany Of Grants Pass has installed a
+O-horsepoWer gasoline engine, furnished
by henshaw, Bukley u Co. OF San Fran
cisco. The Eureka Mining Company OF
Selma have installed sawmil a. their
niue. h. A. Wer,z operates mill
near the mouth Of the Applegale, and
has just started up for the season.
"Welier, Pr ,cht, schmidt Bros. Selma.
Ore, running steadily. Mr welter, Of
the firm, is the foreman OF the Sugar
Pioe Door 4 Lumber Company plant,
which handles the product Of dozen
small mills tributary to Grants Pass.
There rs some agitation regarding the
building OF a railroad from Grants Pass
to Waldo, a distance Of some forty miles.
Around Waldo there are some heavy
copper deposits, aud the pr,pos@d road
would lAp god belt Of sugar and vel
low pine, ~hicb It is not p,srlicabls to
market on account OF its ISOLATION l,um
transportation. This proposed line, If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
DOG SUICIDES FROM SHAME.
Hopeless shooting OF Its Master Was
Too Much for the Intelligent
Hunter.

A fine bird dog was given to Rox-
borough man one day lately. and the
pair went hunting together. The dogs
work was wonderful; it flushed bird
after bird; it gave its master the finest
shots that could be desired: but the
man missed and missed and missed.
until a small boy who had been trail
ing curiously in the rear was unable to
refrain any longer from shouting:
SAY, yer dogs all right, but you're on
the bum for fair, mister" After that.
having funked 10 good shots, the man
went home, reports the Philadelphia
Record. The dog, he noticed. was be-
having odd.y.> i kept away from him,
avoided looking at him, seemed thor
ouRhly disheartened and ashamed.
And that night it hanged itself. There
could be hut one motive to account for
this suicide. The dog could not toler-
ate future that consisted of nothing
but daily watching of its masters
hopeless shooting, and it had leaned
over the wooden fence from its kennel
and by its chain. which was too short
had hanged Itself few feet above the
ground on the other side. and so died.
An unquestionable suicide and a par
donaole one, the mans friends saw. but
he insists that the dog merely intend
ed to run back to its former home
when 1t leaped the fence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Items From Greenback

Miss Emma Hyde ha, returned to the
Pass.
Homer Hasty made a flying trip to the
Pass.
Bert Fswcett received news that his
sister was very sick.
Mr.. Long held services in the school
house Saturday evening.
Charlie Grow was here one day last
week, looking after taxes, etc.
MIS-. F. G. Ropsr's sister, Eta vii
Jams, Of hedford, is visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith, Evel, n
and Marguerite South have returned
from their visit to Mediord.
W. II. Brevoort Of New York and Ed
win Smith OF Los Angeles, owners Of the
Greenback mine, are here looking over
their property.
The candidates are as thick as deas on
8 dog aud cigars are plentiful. Messrs.
T. Y. Dean, J. Slower, ]. o. Booth and
X. &. Smith wsre seen on our streets
last week.
We have had lui,e a snovs'orm since
my last communication, and We do not
know whether it was good or bad
omen. One thing we do know-it was
a very unpleasant storm.
We haye been informed that the re-
publicsns are TO have speaking here on
the 9th inst. There will be special
music prepared for the occasion, both
instrumental and vocal.
Ernest Lester and Uledy Briggs were
called very suddenly to the Pass, to be
with their father. who has been there for
some time under the doctors care, but
took worse suddenly and died on Thurs.
day night. His son, Walter Briggs, from
near Eugene, arrived Only 10 time to at
tend the funeral. lie came to the mine,
to be with his sister and brothers few
days, returning home on Tuesday.
The dance at Placer on the 10Th inst.
was quite a success, both financially and
socially. A splendid basket supper wa,
served in the hall. J.. II. Williams, can.
didate ior county Judge, assisted Mr. and
Mrs. h. l.. Demaree with the music.
There were several other candidates
present, X. Bartlett and Mr. Lewis. Mr..
Ed Lister was there also he lie not run.
ming for office, but is doing lot Of talk
ing for others. Charlie Cro- took in the
dance, too. We don't think he is run.
ming for office, az he va. too much occu.
pied looking alter the ladies to do any
electioneerins
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
ThrO' Train Southeast.
Northern Pacific
Burlington Route.

The st. Louis Special, the through eI'
press OF the Northern Pacific and Bur-
lington railroads from the Northwest to
the Southeast changed time on May l.
The trans.contnentsl service is msterl'
ally benefited, as connections for the
East and South are now made with
morning trains out of St. Louis and
Chicago.
The st. Louis Special now leaves
Portland, at 1925 a. NJ; Tacoma, $40
p. m. Seattle, 9 80 p. m. Spokane
6;55 a. M; Helena, 1915 p. IN. Bill
lines, 7 100 a m.
The new card is more convenient to
most cities in the Northwest. The
train now carries standard sleeper
tourist sleeper, dining car. chair ca''
coach, and baggage car, Portland TO
Kansas City without change, also free
reclining chair car, Portland TO st.
Louis. 1t remains the great TINE
SAVER, as well as the only through
train between the Northwest and The
Southeast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

out in fine shape and has u luNurisnt
growth
We have no sickness to report Eve
rybody is we'll, and business is good
Money is plenty, 30 are our pretty glrls.
We have some good looking grass wild.
ows ;hat would marry II they could get a
home and a man to carry in the wood
and make himself useful.
We are having cool, cloudy wea,he,
With very light showers. The hay aud
grain crop is good aud promises to be
the largest crop in years Some delayed
their sowing OF oats until lato IN the
spring. five had had dry spring, the
crop would have been short With the
occasional showers II will make heavy
crop. The volunteer hay crop will lie
good.
q, W. Chaplin tells us that he took a
trip to Coyote Greek last week. lie says
the crops In that vicinity are looking
we'll. The miners are busy cleaning up
They have had a good run and the
cleanup will be good. as that creek 10
known to be rich, With the big by.
draulies, a large amount Of ground has
been washed od. The creek has been
mined for over forty Years, ia primi,
tive way, but by bringing water in long,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Provoit Items.
Crowded out last week..

Ed Prince spent the evening at kel-
ley Fields Saturday.
Mr.. swortsfgure passed through here
on his way 10 Williams
Mrs L. C. Hyde made Grants Pass
a visit the last Of the week.
Miss Maggie Lewman made Miss
Rose Messenger a visit Sunday.
Richard LewInan of Grants Pass
made trip to Applegate last Sunday
Mrs Mary Baldwin went TO Central
Point TO see her brother, who is very
ill
G. NJ. Rexford was on our side of
the river irrigating the most of the
week.
DR.. Gobel, the optician of Med
ford, made Mr.. W NJ. Sonson call
Monday.
Lua Loesh hoisted the starry banner
in the center Of his hopyard, which
will wave throughout the season. 1t
was hoisted on the eighth day of May
1902.
Floyd Bailey OF Williams was at J..
T. Layton's Sunday Henry Rehkopf
was seen on the streets Of our city fly
ing around in his clash top buggy, but
he was alone.
The base ball game that was played
between the two Provolt mines was a
hard one. Our pitcher and catcher
were imported from the baseball col
lege, the balance OF the men are Pro
volt boys from right around close.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
FORCED INTO FLATS.
reopie OF Moderate Means Must Live
In Small Space or Move to the
Suburbs

Rich and poor alike abide in fats
In New York city. Rather than move
to the outskirts the people turn to no.
tel and apartment life. The only citi-
zen able to build house for himself
ON Manhattan Island is the million.
aire. The decline in the building of
individual dwellings has been start.
ling This is due to the constantly in
crensing value Of real estate. The in
vestor must go up in the air to get
his money back. 1t is es:..na .ed that
there are at present 1925. 4Gs fat
dwellers in Manhattan. Thirty-six
skyscrapers added to New York's rich
est borough in one year presents a
new illustration of the manner in
which the residential population Of
New York is being driven from private
roofs to semi-prhlio life, not only bv
giving up its home for sites for the
new hotels, but by finding shelter in
them afterward.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

high bitches. they are moving ground
rapidly. Both coarse and fine gold are
secured.
We see a good many new faces in
Leland. Most of them are looking for
mines. As we have some rich land that
could be converted into homes, we would
like to see homeseekors stop and look
over the possibilities OF our country. We
look around and see many young men
who depend on days work for living
when they ought to secure homes for
themselves. The time is not far distant
when the chances TO secure cheap land
will be gone.
"Dick" Of Hugo says the people are
very busy planting gardens. They should
be busy cullivating their gardens. We
think they are not very early risers, or
they would have had their gardens
planted before this time. q. W. Chaplin
tells me that he Is in receipt Of stalk Of
barley Ave feet long that was raised by
Mr.. Henry Of Hugo as a sample Of the
barley raised on their granite land. II
anybody can beat that, Mrs. Henry will
look again and find stalks that are still
longer. BoB.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

At the coming election, the voters
of Josephine county will have an OPP
portunity to vote OH the proposition to
establish n county high school In
Grants Pass. This is matter OF very
keen interest TO every one interested
In educational matters and particularly
TO those parents who have children
whom they are endeayoring to educate.
The benefits which would accrue from
county high school are of very great
importance and the greatest degree OF
benefit would be derived by the dis
tricts outside of Grants Pass, for II
would place all the students Of the
county on the same footing as 10
rights of attendance. At present, the
Grants Pass high school being only II
district school, students entering II
from other districts are required to
pay tuition, an item of expense
which is often sufficient to keep stu
oouis out of the school. II county
high sohOol is established any student
of the county may attend without pay
ing tuition, while the additional ex-
penso to the taxpayer would be slight
and inconsidcrable, perhaps one-tonth
of mill on the dollar. II county
high school il established, one more
year will be added to the present
course and graduates Of this school
will be fitted to enter II university
without first having put in one or two
years at some other and perhaps re-
mote educational institution. II. would
greatly advance the opportunities OF
Josephine county students for higher
education and, in our opinion, the
voters should give It hearty support
and every one should vote ON tho ques-
tion. 1t takes majority Of the votes
cast TO carry and those who fail to
vote on the question will materially
injuro the chances for success,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

ers beside, paying all expenses. The gold
is known as coarse gold, and geologi,ts
who have examined the mine claim that
II is lake deposit. Re that as 1t may,
the ground is rich and seems nexhsu,t.
lble. The superintendent being unwell,
earnestly asked the owners to relieve
him for awhile, so they leased the mine
.or one year TO John I. Voolfolk, who
has been on the property and in the en-
ployment Of the superintendent since
October, 1900, conscientious aud ener-
getic man and in all respects reliable
and businessIike in department. And
the owners are willing to sustain him,
as per contract, when necessary.
CONMUNtC ATED
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

The Observer goes largely into
statistics to show that il was not in
existence at the time the contract for
the present owner book was awarded
and infers thercfrom that it could not
have defended the book later on, when
It was conducted by its present
editor. 1t admits, inadvertently, no
doubt, that contract was made Ivy
the county court Of that time and the
money that Mr. Booth received for
compiling the book was paid by the
county court 1t does not say rs il
should to keep its statements and in
forences in proportion, that Mr., Booth
broke into the county treasury and
siczed the cash and In this the Observ.
or man falls short Of the high standard
which he seems to have set for him.
self. He comes nearer IL when he rc-
noves himself of the silly remark
"WhAt will ho do when he gets the
lines in his own handsY' in which he
insults his readers by plain allegation
of stupidity Having found AN
ancient editorial in which Jerry Nun
an called the present owner book a
steal, " he reprints il over and over
again and draws much political inspi-
ration therefrom, and asks with the
grand air of one who delivers u elm
cher, WAS the Courier wrong then OF
nowY" Then was the time when
Mr.. Nunan used to refer to the Obscr-
yer editor rs the "idioter OF the Or
merry Obfusticator" and similar pct
names. Answer the question yourself,
Mr.. Chausse, was the Courier wrong
then" or now. You said He must
have reported what he thought true. "
And, by the way, it would be in
teresting to have the Observer, If IL
has any opinions besides those drawn
from the Courier, to express one of
|. Its own. Was the present owner book
q steals The Observer has hinted,
pferred and insinuated, but 1t has
de no assertion ON this point
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

A. NJ. Crawford Of Roseburg, repub-
lican candidate for attorney general, is
the only southern Oregon man on the
state ticket, and this fact will doubt
less increase his popularity throughout
this portion of the state. He is emf
nontly qualified for the Office for which
he is candidate. He has high
standing In the legal profession and
has 20 years experience in the practice
of law, mainly in Douglas and Coos
counties. He Is man Of integrity and
fully capable, If elected, Of filling the
Office In manner which will be n
credit to the state Of Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
The Jones Mining Com pany.

The Jones Mining Company Of Sykes
Creek, Jackson county, formerly known
as the Brooks mine, sent 10 ounces to
the United States mint at San Francisco
and received under date Of March %,
1902, the following ineness ss5 gold,
l04 silver; value, 60 cents, or little
over cents per ounce. Value in gold
per ounce, SIS 80. 100 The mine has
been under the superintendency Of j. b.
Jones for three years. The first year
and a half he had a foreman and the
mine was not success. Then Mr. Jones
discharged the foreman and took hold
himself. Since then the mine has yield
ed handsome remuneration to the own
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22

The excellence Of his former and
present work, is Roy Bartlett's recon-
mendation for re selection and 1t speaks
far louder than words in his behalf.
The courtesy, cheerfulness and helpful
ness with which he greets every Wis
itor to the county clerks Office, no mat
ter how busy or overworked he may
be, will bring him many vote on
election day. The county should roll
mp for him the biggest majority on
record, to show its appreciation of first
class official work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Use Allen, root Ease

4 powder TO be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, peryous and hot,
and get tired easily. II you have smart.
ing ltet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot.
Ease. 1t cools the feet, and make,
walking easy Cures swollen. sweating
'eet, tngroWing nails, hlisters and callous
spots, Relieves corus and bunion. Of
all pain aud gives rcst and comfort
Try 1t to-day, Sold by all druggists aud
shoe stores Tor e5c. Trial package Free.
Address, Allen s.olmsted, Le Roy, NY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Rose Cstarh. HAY Fever and
Snsszine Catsrrh

Use $. b. Catarrh Cure with douche in
the proportions of one tablespoonful
to one pint Of warm water and use
freely three or four times daily, and
take the s. b. Catarrh Cure as di-
rected four times daily, which will
allay all irritability Of the nasal nerves
and tissues. Book on Catarrh free.
Address Smith Bros, Fresno, Cal.
For Sale by Slower Drug Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Socialist County Ticket.
Mother Grsys sweet Powder,

For Children. Mother Gray, for years
nurse in The Children's Home in New
York, treated children successfully with
remedy nov prepared and placed in
the drug stores, called Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They ave
harmless a. milk. pleasant 10 take aud
never TAIL. \ certain cure for ieverish.
ness, constipation, headache, ieething
aud stomach disorders and remov,s
"orms At all druggists. 25c. Sample
sent Free Address Allen S. olmsted,
Le Rov. Ny
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
The Latest Yarn.

A Pittsburg drummer tells this ysrn'
always carry a bottle OF KEMP
Balsam in my grip. take coide eas'f
and few doses of the Balsam alss's
makes me we'll man. Everywhtrei
20 speak a good word for Kemp
take hold Of my ous,omers--I take o''
men and young men, and tell then
coniidentially what | do when ! take'
cold. Atdruggists, 25c. and soc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
Leland Siftinas.

The alfalfa crop will soon be ready TO
cut, as we cut alfalfa early and late.
Mackin Bros. will have a big apple
crop, az they have turned their attention
TO that variety Of fruit.
Mr.. Meissner, the renter of the Espy
place, has a 6ne large garden. 1t lie laid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
What Thin Folks Need

Is a greater power of digesting and
assimiIating as food: For them DR.. Kings
New Life Pills work wonders. They
tone and regulate the digestive organs,
gently expel all poisOns from the sys-
tenn, enrich the blood, improve appetite,
make healthy flesh. Oily 25c at DR..
Kremer's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-05-22
folds up a Conarr,,mnn.

AT the end Of the campaign" writes
Champ Clark, Missouris brilliant con.
gresham, from overwork, nervous
tension, loss Of sleep and constant
speaking l had utterly collapsed. 1t
seemed that all the organs in my body
were out of order. but three bottles Of
Electric Bit,ers made me all right. It's
the best all-around medicine ever sold
over a druggists counter" +" Over
worked, rundown men and weak, sickly
women gain splendid health and vitality
from Electric Bitters. Try them. Only
Doc. Guaranteed hy DR.. Kremer.
see those family feirigerators at J..
Wolke's. "