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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Leland Siftings.

We are having dry weather. The
miners are very impatient waiting for
water. There is nothing being done IN
the way of mining. Even the quartz
mining is getting dry. The webs on the
feet OF the native Oregonians are so dry
they begin to crack and squeak. The
weather is fine for farming. A great
deal Of plowing is being done. The
weather is like April. | look around and
see what the people call farming. II
the farmers in the east gave as lit;le at
tention to farming as they do in Oregon,
they would make a dismal failure; but
as they are spruce people aud conduct
farming on scientific principles they
make it sue ess. Here It is more Ike
staying than farming.
Some OF our citizens took in Grants
Pass last week.
We have had little sickness in our
midst but all are up and around at prel-
eut.
Wood contractors are doing good
business as this is good wea her for then
work.
The Ajax mine is doing a good deal ci
development work. The size Of the ledg
the formations and he prospects are all
very encouraging.
Our people are good, law abiding ciu-
zens. Most of them have been struck
with spasms oi virtue, 80 We adjust all
our little differences among ourselves.
Bon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
H. II. SCHMIDT.


serves scarce Il 'hey DO not want 10 be
'epor'eI'
one DARK night as Will Masiin was
s'Iorung young Iady from the Literary
'"'' 10 tHe carriage ne said Il am walk
,os on ihe wrong 'ide' but the girl said
ne neea NOT trouble himselt for she was
protector ny another gentleman on the
opposite sue
Inc Literary s"c'ely was surprised
'a'' 9a'oTdaV h'sht by a larger au lience
'uSn 'ou'' o' seated IN tae ball. The
i'e''' 10" was Resolved HAT farming
uo7s mo-. P'S m Oregon " but after a
'e"','' discussion the Judges came TO the
o'ne''s''n l''s u does aad gave the de-.
de'i''oa To lhe negative.
Jacob Mcdaniel was native of
Missouri. He came 90 Southern Ore.
S1u s'.ne years ago and bought a O
NortAcut farm Uaor, ue engaged in
stock raising the same business in
which his predecessor had been ouite
successful some years 6eilre At this
early da'e The mountain range was very
produotNeaal 40 .mit TO lis extent.
Wild clover and bunch grass grew ON
every open ridge and AN sbuudance OF
oas sprouts on the tmbered ones. On
his farm he toded and enjoyed life as
best man could in such a Wild land.
Mr.. Mcdaniel Was 40, alone to enjoy
the hardships which prevailed among
the beautiful mountains iu the Tar West
but with him lived his aiie who was as
loving and true as any woman COL eve,
allowed a man TO possess aud she was
aIways willing to share with her bns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
ProXolt Items.

II. Messinger was the guest OF Miss
Jessie sboemake last Sunday.
Those who attended the ball at Roses
hall last Friday night, report that there
was large crowd and a general good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Payne were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Hyde
last Sunday.
Rev. Hedgepath Of Williams has been
holding a series Of meetings the past
week, at this place.
Lou Smith, the Provolt merchant and
blacksmith, spent several days in Grants
Pass last week on bnsiness.
Miss Lena Carter returned home from
Grants Pass last week where che had
been visiting for some time.
DIR. Boynton returned home from
Grants Pass last Friday, where he has
been for some time on business.
Lewie Loesh Of Grants Pass has rented
the Sonson hopyard for this season, and
ia clearing up tho yard as fast as the
weather permits.
Mr.. aud Mrs j. T. Layton OF tins
place were called to Grauts Pass last
week to the bedside Of their sick daugh-
ter Ms. Myron Wilbur,
Work has begun on the Hard Times
quartz mine under the foremanship' ol
OTIS Hall. There are several men at
work, and work is progressing rapidly.
Mrs. Shern Fields Of this place wan
dered away from home last Sunday and
got lost. After desperate search OF ell
the neighbors she was ioun d some dis
tance from home totally bewildered.
Some of the young men and ladies who
have been attending the series Of meet
ings, have been making a practice OF
sucking cider barrel, the last few even
ings, after church and becoming intoxi-
Gated came most near falling down the
hill Of Paradise. PRoyoLr RANGER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Williams Items.

Mrs. d. John, accompanied by
her daughter Mrs. Chas. Stratton,
visited friends in Jacksonville first of
the week
Banks NewcOmb made business
trip TO Grants Pass last week.
Miss Maude Goodwin has accepted a
position in California and will begin
her work there some time in February.
Miss Lena Carter is spending the
winter with her parents,
Miss Matte McGee returned to her
home after several weeks visit with
her brother at Eagle Point.
Miss Lille Pence visited relatives
here fow days last week.
Miss Mollie John spent few days in
Grants Pass last week visiting relatives
and friends.
Link Chapman, who has spent
several weeks here, expects soon to
return to his work in California,
Il. A. Couglo was in your city few
days last week on business.
Miss Katherine Chapman returned
to her home, after spending several
months In La Grande.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23

The present winter is the drysst known
for many years. The placer mining en-
terprise 10 almost at stsndstill, only
those mines which secure their wstel
from large streams being able TO operate
1t is not yet too late for good and profit
able run between now and spring II the
rains should come soon. Otherwise II
will materially lessen the gold produc
tlon Of Southern Oregon for the year
though not TO the extent that would
have occurred In previous years, as tber'
are more quartz mines 10 operation thar
ever before. The ratio between th,
quartz and the placer is steadily chang
ing In the direction Of the former. Tn,
quartz mines iun independent OF dry
winters or climatic conditions. Theil
output is steady and continuous. In al
ways the industry 10 more important
than that OF the placers the ugh the i'm
portance oi the latter is not 10 be min
imized, Placer mining has been an in
dustry Of inestimable value TO Southern
Oregon and will be one Of great impor
tance for many years yet, though th,
future OF the country ia rightly said tC
lie 10 Its quartz mines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23

Der OF cattle left and by this time things
were looking more hopeful, for now and
then new settler would come to the
valley and this led them to believe that
some were still following the m. At this
time 10 the Deer creek valley a man did
not have to hunt for game, but the deer
would come in shooting distance of the
houses and when man started to the
timber half mile from his house he
was not sure but that he would meet O
near on his way. Often would Mr.. Nc.
Daniel take his dogs and 90 bear hunt
inI and seldom failed in bringing in his
game This was one of the chief
pleasures Mr.. Mcdaniel took in living in
'Ae west ana today he greatly enjoys
good bear story. Mr.. Mcdaniel. unlike
Mr' Mills, did not have the advantage
'' good schools in early life, but he did
every thing in his power to advance tae
canse Of education in the Deer creek
valley, Mr.. Mcdaniel was still engaged
III cattle raising and had been very
successful but when the sheep craze
'"ucS 'hls part of the state, he sold his
cattle and bought sheep but he soon
'ound That the brushy mountains were
not the sind Of pastures for sheep and
Ne VNen sold his sheep and invested in
"''"es IN which he did not make a
success and after several years he sod
Ms Deer creek farm and bought a farm
VI The Applega,e valley where he is
living to-day. C,w,x
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Council moetlna.

The common council OF the city Of
Grants Pass held special meeting on
Monday Jan. 20, 1902, at 7;30 p. M,
pursuant to the call OF the mayor. May.
or kremer and Councllmen Binns,
Hough, Rehkopi. LOWS, Smith and
Schmidt, were present.
The prohles, etc, showing grade oi
4th street from A street north past NJ
I, Galvln'sproperty were submitted, and
the city attorney directed to draft an or.
dinance establishing same.
Tho question Of additional street lights
was discussed at some length and .
light on d street near ]. L. Tufts resi-.
dence, one on G street near IL. Killers
and one on NJ street near +. Gravelin'l
place we're ordered.
A tax OF mills on the dollar wat
levied for municipal purposes.
Bonds Of Henry Walter, Eugene
kienlen and Coburn & Grove for saloon
licenses were approved and licenses
granted.
An application OF II. Huyslnk to sx,
change land at the junction OF l.. .and
Burgess streets 80 as to straighten the
streets was submitted; referred TO stree
committee.
The matter Of protection TO pedes.
trians and others at the crossing OF the
railroad track on 9th street was brought
up by Councilman Hough who recon.
mended that some system OF signaling
the approach Of trains In order to avoiC
accidents be adopted, Referred tC
street committee.
Mayor Kremer stated that cases o
small pox were occurring at seyera
points in the state, some OF thom being
in towns along tho s. Z. and the com
mittee on health was directed to In
vestigate and report in regard to secur
ing a pest house TO be ready for use IL
case the disease should reach our city.
The mayor nominated the iollowin,
named persons for appointment as cit,
officers for the ensuing year; Auditor
and police Judge, George Furman; mar
shAl, John Lockhard, street superin
tendent, John Patrick; city attorney
Q. L. Maybee; surveyor. b. o. Nc
Culloch.
The appointments ui Lockhard,
Patrick and Maybee were duly con.
firmed by the council, the others not
receiving the votes Of a majority Of the
entire council, their appointments were
declared not confirmed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Mr.. Schneider Plant.

DER CoURIRR-Uf der two OF us mine
wife vas eduoationings more as mine.
self so Katrina vent der bost office up
unit got der Courier unit vas reed dot
nine frendts Mr.. Bridges uut Mr..
Paupers vas extremely busy der country
sroundt. Ven Katrina vas done nit il
she don't will let me reed il she yoo.t
talk der baper der vail of. Fairst she
salt dot der troosts had nix shut down
ali ui der mills der country Offer, unit sh.
SAT-" Josephine county hat thirty two. 4"
"Thirty'iwo yot," said |. "what for
she got thirty'two mills" inkqured.
Katrina init vehementness declara,ioned
dot II vas for der burbose ui consump.
tioning der timber, unit veel, unit quartz
rock. blsced mine het on Katrina's
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Circuit Court

Circuit. Court Adjourned on Monday
until the next regular term. Following
are the proceedings for the term.
Franz Maureschal, native OF Ger.
man , was admitted to citizenship.
Joseph Coeyman, who had been held
for the crime Of attempted abduction,
was adjudgsd insane and sent tO the asy-
lum at Salem.
CRIMINAL
State Us. Washington sipes, carrying
concealed weapon. Plead guilty and
sentenced for two months.
State ys. Frank McCAnn, assault
with dangerous weapon. Found guilty
and sentenced Tor nine yoais.
AcfioN- AT Law.
LC. Matlisonys Big Yank Mining and
Milling 70. D cree for pIsinliT.
J.F silh, et al. Va. G.. @. Russ De.
cree iJr plaintiff
T.J. Mackln et alys. j.. J MeMas0ers
ct al Dismissed.
Antoine Enos ys. Antoine Rose. Judg
ment Tor plaiDlilI iOr ono eighth OF estate.
Simon Messenger Vs. Joseph a. Brick
er. Decree Tor plaintiff
ii. L. Benson Va. Joseph r. Oliver
Ut al.
b. W. Baldwin Va. Manuel Joseph de
Silva etal.
Frank =. Silvia vs.. Antoine RleJ-
verdict for defendant.
SUITS ~ EQUITY.
Elsie V. Hammond ys. Llrane A.
Hammond, Divorce. Dismissed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Ashland Mines.

A strike in Gne ore has been made in
the main shaft in the Ashland mine be.
low the 800 foot level within the past few
lays aud sinking continues in the good
ore. the depth now attained being little
over $40 feet. Drifting 8 being done on
the sOO-foot leyel and ore Is also stopped
from the GO0-ioot and the 700-ioot levels
The regular crew ol 80 men is employed
on this property. The company's mil
ling plant is being restricted in its work
somewhat owing to the scarcity OF water.
A contract has been let by DR.. J K
Reader to drive a 25Oioot tunnel on his
mine in Ashland canyon which will tap
the ledge about 100 feet below the pres
ant workings, making about lO5 feet in
all below the outcrop. All the develop
ment work ON this mino thus tar goes
iar to establish ia character as yalu-
able properiy.-Valley Record.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Chicken IhioNes

A little more than week ago, gang
oi hobos, about ten in number, lett
Grants Pass on north bound freight
train riding the rods with nice catch
of about "a chickens and o number Of
tame pigeons.
10 is time something should be doQe to
protect the interest OF our citizens
There is not u day passes, that a
crowd OF those degraded. thioying mis-
trcants can not ho seen camping, OF
lettering around the wood piles OF the
rail road company sleeping, as a general
thing. through the day so they will be
In shape when night comes TO visit the
Eowca of the hard working people OF the
/ town and ark lor their hard earned
bread and later visit their chicken roosts
| |aul relieve them OF their lyathered oc.
| Icupauts ON which the good Wiis has
spent so much time and labor in ,aising
and caring ior food Tor their children.
a chicken thief is perhaps the Lowest
| Sind ol lhitl, for as d general rule he is
OF the ylass that prtys upon the hard
working class ia an unscmpulous and
vicious manner regardless OF principle.
lt has been whispered by GOOD author
/ ity that the chicken thiryiag bus mess OF
late has oot been coudutd altogether to
houos, bu, has been iuduleed in 10y
questionable ci,iEeusor 60 called citizens,
living ia aud around the CITY.
such iudiyidua when caught in this
kud ct petty thci should be exposed
aud publicly disgraced and paulshed
severely besides.
li the community have laws governing
,asNats, Why not have them enforced.
ID ,hc laws aud couyen,euccs Of the
town are indaluate Co the demand, aud
these Lobos and laWiess transient cla,s
oau not be reached by the pres,n; con.
d.uous, why dop't cur city dads, OF the
substantial society Of the town, make
laws, aud sec that they are enforced, to
reach every mau who eau not give sat.
,stAcsory evidence that he is entitled to
Ihe privilege OF being allowed IN or near
the ely limits, and place all hobo. q
wandering loo, pads on our streets at
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23

we hope they are good, trustwofihy
business men.
The school board of Merlin, together
with the legal qualified voters OF our
city met last week and voted a'specisi
seh1ol tax and We are glad 10 state the
fact that there was not an opposing vote
cast. The people OF Merlin are awake
in school matters and fully realize the
need Of a good school, and have mani
tested willingness to maintain a school
possessing desirable qualities OF high
moral excellence.
Not long since at church in scotland,
where there was a popular call, two
candidates offered to preach, OF The
names of Adam and Low. Mr.. Low
preached in tie morning and took Tor
his text, "Adam, Where Art Thou"
He made most excellent discourse and
the congregation was much edited. In
tho evening Mr.. Adam preached and
took for his text, "Lo, here am" The
impromptu and his sermon gained him
the church. MERLIN NIGHT HAWK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Items From Greenbaek OK

Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Hyde returned
Thursday, January 9, from a trip to
San Francisco and visiting friends in
Grants Pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roper returned from
Medford where they went to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Roper's grand
mother, Mrs. Williams.
VIII Cockerill has returned from
Myrtle creek where he has been under
the doctors care for some time. He
win resume work in the mine.
Quite pleasant evening was spent
By number OF the young people at
Harry Heaton's in honor of his guest
Mr.. Fred Virtue, from Leland.
The weather is fine. ItdOes not look
now as though it would ever rain, al.
though we had rain enough last week
so that the Lewis & Hampton mine was
running full blast.
We had very pleasant social and
dance at the hall on Saturday evening,
the llth, also Saturday evening, the
18th. The dancers here know how to
have good time.
Miss Carrie McCulloch, who has been
staying for some time with her brother,
Rob, at Leland, has come to the Green.
back to reside and review her studie.
with Miss Sackett.
Mrs. Paul Scharingson, Of Placer, has
been very i'll with Inflammation Of thC
stomach. Several times her life was
despaired Of but at the latest word
received she was improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Meas returned
from Grants Pass, where they went tt
spend the holidays with friends Mr.
Meas is looking much better for tn,
rest, Of which he was greatly in need
Mr.. Andy scharingson has gone t.
the Copper Stain mine to work. II,
will be missed very much as he wal
lquite fayorite in camp. II makes
break in the Greenback choir as he wa
the .enor singer.
Every thing moves along smoothly
here. The freight team is busy haul
ing from Leland. We have one Of tn,
bes: stores in the country, nothing bu
frst-class groceries kept and prices nC
higher tlrn in the railroad towns.
In the items from Greenback two
weeks ago, in regard to the supper
given by the Placer dance, it should
have read, given by Len Browning
instead Of Low Browning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Len Browning were visiting with
friends at the Greenback Friday
January 10.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management Of Miss Sackett
She seems to have the. best of contro
over the entire school. They hav,
organized a literary society and have
their exercises every two weeks. Tn,
regular day was January 10, but Mis-.
Sackett was taken sick quito suddenly
at noon and was not able to teach il
the afternoon and the society post
poned their next meeting until las
Friday, the 18th. Their recitations
songs, etc, were very nice. 1t wal
quite surprising to see the interest tha
even the little ones take in it. They
also have paper called "The Green
back Astonisher," edited by Nelli,
Anderson. 1t was quite a spicy littl,
paper.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Merlin Notes.

MIR. Ben simpkius was seen on our
streets sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo Hastings were in
our midst Saturday.
Rev, VIM. Jordan preached at the
church sunday evening.
Mr.. G,o, Mccormick, Of Hugo, paid
our city visit last Saturday.
Mr.. Hammond, OF Hugo, was in
Merlin on business Monday.
Mrs, j, 4. Mcconnell is visiting her
father and friends iu Ashland
Mr.. d. IL S,ovaa and wife. OF Grants
Pass, visited oar city last Saturday.
Miss Mahle sanders Is back in sch jol ,
having recovered Iron her illness.
Mt,s Rosa Carter WAS passenger on
sunday evenings train for VOL Greek
Mr Russell NcGaliari, Louis Grow
aud Clarence Crow visited hugo "a /
saturday,
Mr.. Brow ming visited our city sunday.
lie was quite anxious tor rain as hs lie
interested ia mining
The Knights Of the Maccsbves gave
a solial last Saturd4y aad ve;y en-.
loyable ume reported by all who we're
present
Mr.. Shaler has purchased the proper
" OF Mr. Fry, near the Jordan hotel.
Mr.. Wm, Powers is building new
house ior Mr.. ShaIer.
Mr.. +. OF has sold his store and
goods We understand ALd is To give
possession soon. We haven't learned
who are the purchasing parties vet, bat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
DRYDEN Noies

VIM, Frakes vea! to Grants Pass 6rst
OF the week
Bert Clark has lei, the country, but in
broken wagon.
Bert Sargen, made business trip 10
Med'oid one day last week,
f. F. Hathaway went TO Kerby to
buy turniture for his new house.
Mr. SNeetlanl. the butcher. was on
the creek bnyirg beef cattle one day last
week.
There seem to be some men no live
outside Of our settlement. in tie valley
at this time trapping for iirs, blt on, e
IN while they seem 10 ge. deer in
traps and We advise them to make them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23

shoulder unit looked oter her het by (;
unit blaced mine weather eye on dor
long figures nit der Courier unit salt,
Katrina, vas is des word 'mdee'?"
Katrina salt II vas medicine. Up vent
mine het dot chsmmed mine blug hat
mine ears ofer unit, salt nit sorrow,
dot mine. frendts Mr.. Bridges unit Mr..
Mr.. Paupers hal been very SICK. mo
wonder, Katrina, 30 many doctors yonse
come" salt unit | did reed "road
Sup. sos unit road Sup. 800 unit road
Sup. 1885," Unit | said, "Katrina vas
is des7 Run, Yawkup Schneider, Jr.,
uDt get vebster's aImanic." SCHNEIDER
said Katrina, "dond you know vot dose
meanit7 81 dit nod" ssit /, nit myself.
dose vas meant dot der poor beepeB
vas eat py der road side" said Katrina.
Mine Got" said /, "poor beeples INT
pay for eating py der road one hundred
init eight toller2' dose vas nod
toller", said Katrina, at vas Won
toller unit eight cents" "Yaw, yaw ,
py dunder wetter Katrina dot vas right"
"vot does Webster say about it, young
Schneider" | inquired. "Sup'
meanit eating der elening mea" said
Schneider Jr. "1Iimmel, sooch ex.
trayaganlness" said /. Won toller NIT
eight cents, unit one toller, unit ninety
six cents II Katrina vas right; unit If
olt Schneider vas right 1t vas one
hundred unit eight toller unit one hun.
dred tollers unit nineiy-six toller. l
dnk init mine-seli out loud, unit Katrina
yellet at me dus "Olt Schneider, dose
vas cents, not tolers." "Yaw, yaw, by
dunder dot vas right" | salt. Katrina
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Quartz Mill for Gopher.

The Grants Pass quartz mill owned by
Wright Il Pike has been purchased by
the Gopher Gold Mining Co, This is a
three stamp mill Of excellent pattern,
we'll equipped with all necessary ad.
luncts.
The Gopher mine Is situated ON Jump
oh-Joe, in the same district as the
Lucky Queen" and the "naby." II
hAs large vein OF ore carry ng high
values, upon which development work
has been steadily carried on with a small
force Of men for several months past
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
Platinum.

IL has been found that the ore Of the
+. * Z. mine in the Dry Diggings dis.
trict carries quite good percentage Of
platinum. The exact percentage has
not vet been ascertmned and it is not
known whether or not it could be
proftahly worked for this mineral alone
but in connection with the gold values
the worth OF the orc is appreciably
advanced by this discovery.
We have been informed that platinum
occurs in profitable quantities in the
Oscar creek placers, where it has been
thrown away 10y the miners as worth.
loss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23
A GOOD STORY

a certain young lady in del
'cate health was advised by her
doctor to take half-teaspoon-
tul OF SCOTS emulsion of cod
liver oil after dinner-once a
day-and found herself almost
suddenly growing robust.
30 small dose is by no
means the rule; the rule is
Whatever the stomach will bear
not more, Another rule is:
take 1t on every least occasion,
out not too much; don't over
do it.
So. W /. 'saa yau ltils to try If yBu Ike
''"NA' ~ Psa5I stress. New yosk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-23

hard labor, thus relieving the bard
working tax payer from digging when
taxes are due 70 make better roahs and
sidtwalks, to or near his chicken roost
for the use OF such miserable specimens
Of humanity, who tramp the road and
never pay cent Of tax aud have no
degree Of love for country, law and So
clety, or their fellow man.
Such men are vicious in character and
daI gerous to all society, therefore society
or their officers should in some way
check the daily visits Of such men to the
town and stop some Of the theits.
". T. TAYLOR.