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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Delegates Chosen

At the republican primary conventions
held in Grants Pass last week, tho fol-
lowing delegates TO the county convsn'
ton were chosen:
North Grants Pass-R. l.. Coo, J. IL
Holman, J. II. williams, II. U. BobEien
q. O. Presley, ]. O Campbell, l.. l.
Jewell, J. s. Moore, A. Morris,
South Grants Pass-F. W. Chsusse
scott Griffin, l.. V. Stewart, J. A. Stalk
or, II. Zoller, Harry Smith, J, q. Mason
West Grants Pass-Joseph Moss, ]. y
Pool, T. z. Lee. Herbert Smith, X. T
Cheshire.
Following are the delegates from /,
portion Of the other precincA Of th,
county:
Althouse-w. Staples, Jas. Lewis, T
+. Rourks.
Waldo. 7. Logan, Isaac Bants.
Kerby-T, U. NAucks, Geo. Floy d
Chas. Hansen, L. +. Meissner.
Slate Creet-A. NJ. jess, II. NJ. Rob
inson, j q. X. McCann.
selma-Price Sloan, Frank Hogus
merlin-A. N. Hammond, X. K. Bar
rickman, Geo. Guild, J. Z. Mcconnell
Leland--w. IL. Hampton, A. A. Por
ter, @. A. Cup.
Galice-Thos. @. Amory, Ed Friday
Murphy-C. +. Gentner, Fred Knox
Lucky Queen-Jos. Pollock %. by
sert.
Wolf Creek-E. L. Dunbar, Henri
Gross, J Steiner,
Mt. Reuben-W. III. Dana.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
TREASURE FINDERS.
Various Forms Of setentine APp"
atus for Locating Rich Lodss
Of Precious Metal.

Magical devices for discovering de-
posts Of precious metal are out OF
fashion nowadays. Their place has
been taken by various contriVanceS OF
more or less scientific nature, by
means of which masses of gold and
silver, or rich lodes, may be located
Most of these forms Of apparatus are
electrical, says the Philadelphia Sat
urday Evening Post.
One of them has two long and sharp
iron staffs, which. being held apart
at a distance Of couple Of feet, are
thrust down into the earth. Attached
to them are a small battery and
telegraph key. II the ends OF ooth
OF the stats come In contact with a
mas. Of metallic ore, the current readi'
ly passes between them, and q pres
sure OF the key above ground completes
the circuit, and causes bell TO ring
Another inventor combines the two
STATS in ono, separating them only by
an insulator.
For use In mines, an apparatus oi
much simplicity has been devised. con
sisting Of a little battery, telephone
receiver and two brushes that ooA
exactly like shaving brushes, except
that their bristles are made of wire
II ore is seen cropping out In two
places on the face Of the rock, anC
II is desired to ascertain whether
continuous vein connects them, one Of
the brushes is placed in contact with
each of the spots. The operator ther
puts the telephone receiver to his ear
and, II there is such vein, he can dis
tinguish the fact by the sound. the cir
cult being complete.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

To the bscteriologist. as to the sap
per. says the Lady's Pictorial, nothing
Is sacred In his positive greed for
new scare ne will ransnck the secret
recesses u my lady's wardrobe, attack
Herr Raby's feeding bottle. ruthlessly
create a panic in the pantry, and even
destroy ones faith in sealed vessels.
Casting about TO find some fresh lair
OF his beloved bacillus, he would now
fling over the headgear Of beauty her
self microbic shadow, so to say.
He would have us believe that the
ubiquitous germ fingers In the ma
terial Of which, our dainty hats are
composed, and, furthermore, that the
very jeweled hatpinS wherewith we
secure them TO our coifYures become
coated with tiny organisms. which
thus get conveyed to lips and throats.
1t is surely rather ridiculous sugges-
tion, which the hat manufacturers
treat with contempt. Really. II we
were as microbe-ridden as all this, life
would soon not be worth living.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
The literary society had their regular

The literary society had their regular
meeting on Friday afternoon, the pro-
gram vas songs, recitanons and paper
by \ lille Anderson. 1t was enjoyed by
all present.
A lev Of The friends Of Roy Judd, gave
a fais sell dance at the ball last Friday
night. A very pleasant time Sas en-
joyeI by all. He took his departure the
next LAY for Williams Creek vicinity.
Mr. Bar, Carvile met with an acci'
dent un Friday While working with the
hammer aud dul. A piece OF rock f-S
and struck him in the mouth, breaking
two .ront treih. lie left immediately
for Grants Pass to have them attended
to.
The St. Patrick's ball at Leland on
Monday evening was a pleasant affair
and a very complete success. The
dancing was continued until six O'Clock
in the morning. A fine supper was
served. The music was furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs. Demaree Of Placer.
Messrs Stanafd, Mead and Litcher,
Of the Workmen were out here Saturday
night to initiate nine new members.
We did not have the pleasure Of being
present, but from what the people say
who live near the ball, We should judge
the goat was very Graetious. One thing
surprising, all the new members were
able to 90 to work the next morning.
The dance at Placer a week ago wa'
not very quiet affair. little difi
Guilty arose between the musician, Mr.
Blair, and some 0l the dancers, so Mr.
Blail cased bis violin intending TO take
his departure, but some Of the boy,
intended differently. The consequence
was that some one put bis fist in tn,
musicians face. The report is that &
little bug jnice was at the bottom Of tn,
| disturbance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Rush OF Immigration

The spring rush Of settlers, under the
stimulus OF the cheap rates that went
into effect March lst in the East, has
reached the Coast. between 40 aud so
extra railway coaches bearing passengers
who came West on settlers tickets have
come into Oregon and Washington.
Nearly all silted out at the various
stations in Oregon and Washington east
Of Portland, either to locate or ON stop
over privileges to examine the country.
Between 60 and 70 settlers have already
gone TO points on the Southern Pacific
lines south VI Portland. There are two
months Of cheap fares Tor people coming
West, 20 the immigrants have no need
10 hurry, and this early movement 10
taken as an indication that the attempt
70 get settlers into the Pacific North.
vest will prove great success this year.
The promise is Tor sgreAter movement
than ever before. The fact that com
paratiyely lew Of them 10 through TO
Portland indicates simply that the
Columbia Valley TO the eastward is
absorbing the settlers. But there ID
abundant evidence that Western Oregon
is receiving attention, aud probably
5000 TO 5000 settlers will 70 to points
0puth Of Portland in tho coming twC
>pths,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
WilderYille Items.

Mr.. Nee and Mr.. Musick were in eur
city Sunday.
Rev. Rodgers Of Widerville was in
Merlin last Sunday.
Mrs. McCann made a business trip to
Grants Pass last Saturday.
Rev. F. Smith spent few days visit.
ing in Grants Pass last week.
The weather has been rather change.
able lately rain, sleet and snow.
Mrs. Cart was able TO attend church
Sunday for the first time in several
weeks as she has had poor health all
winter.
Mr.. Cart has some hopes OF getting
his house done now. lie has the found
alton lald and one load of SHAKES on the
ground.
The time for Epworth League meet.
ings Sunday evenings has been changed
until the roads get better. The League
will now meet at 80 p. m.
The Wildervile Sunday school will
have an Easter program, Easter Sunday
at the church. All are invited to attend
and take part in the program.
Chas. McCann is homo again. He
has been working at "Oak Flat" mine
We understand he is home to attend to
his farm and do his spring work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Provolt Items.
Fields Bros were visiting in your city
several days last week.

Fields Bros. we're visiting in your city
several days last week.
Amos Cook was the guest OF Miss
Lena Layton last Sunday.
Church every first and third Sunday
at the school house. Preaching by Rev.
Iiedgepeth.
Mr., and Mrs. Jake Parks spent several
days visiting relatives in our neighbor-
hood last week.
Arthur Gilmore OF Murphy passed
through last Monday en- route to vii.
lisms on business.
We are glad to say that Geo. Moon
who has been on the sick list for some
time is much improved.
Mr. Z. n. Provolt must keep "Crip"
on the other side of the river il he wants
to hire "nnk" another horse.
Baldwin Bros. have quite force en-.
Ployed pruning their hops and are rush.
ing the work as fast as possible.
We are glad to welcome our new
teacher, Rev, Stephen Jewell, who " i'll
teach our spring school and we visit
him good success.
We are glad TO welcome our old
friends and good neighbors back once
more; Mr.. Will Jones and family who
moved down from Williams last satur
day.
A great number Of iriends Of Uncle
John John, attended his funeral last
Sunday at Williams We all regret /,
lose our ever kind friend and soo,I
neighbor.
Mr.. l. c. Hyde hauled the last Of
the Johnston and jennings hops to
Grants Pass last Monday. Owing to the
bad weather and roads they have been
greatly delayed in hauling,
We are glad TO state that Jake Garter
who VAS thrown from his wagon and
dragged for rome distance during a
runaway, while haulirg hops for Johns.
ton and Jennings, received no serious
wounds, and is able to be about his ~ork
again.
DE-. J. A. Lewman and sons are doing
quite a bit Of improving on his farm this
season. But that is right Or. Justkeep
right on. for old Southern Oregon is too
good a climate Tor Asthma.
Ma AND PAP
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
SAND SWALL0WERS.
Community in St. Louis That Have
a New Cult.
sexenty-Five Men and Women VINO
Daily Delight Their stomaehs
with n Mouthfui of spe-
DIAL Soil.

A community of rs men and women
in St. Louis, whose Moses is "lliiani
Windsor. eat dirt. The dirt eaters
each take every day teaspoonfui Oh
dirt. Their leader, says re port from
that city, believes that grit is heces'
sarv to every animal, and that because
mankind will have no dirt in MS ioou
he is subject to many stomach troupies
that no other animal has. So the art
eater goes every day TO his little sack
Of soil. He plunges a teaspoon IN anu
brings It forth heaped with good oiu
Garth He washes 1t down with glass
of water. smackihg his lips and blink
ING his ewes as il no morsel ever tickled
the palate Of man so deliciously as dlrt'
The dirt eater is particular what sort
OF dirt he eats He would be no true
epicurean II he were not. This article
Of singular diet is technically a SAND
II comes from the river bottom and Is
made up OF many little particles OF
granite. marble, quartz, and flint well
rounded with age. The cher art eat
or has the sand collected and sterli-
ized and he distributes 1t among his
followers at 25 cents sack. The saok
Is small. but It holds a good deal OF
sand So that daily dirt eating after
the ST. Louis fashion costs about ten
cents a week. Dirt eating in st. Louis
II six months old and fiourishes like
green bay tree. The chief dirt eater
looks happy and prosperous The less
er dirt eaters have every day keen
hunger for their diet, and they bring in
their friends.
The dirt eaters have pretentious
quarters. They are at Eighteenth and
Olive streets in what was until recent
lv the home of the Merchants League
club. Here the chief apostle OF dirt
eating. Mr.. Windsor, has Offices and
lecture hall. He receives visitors dur
ing the day and every night he lectures
TO his class. He has now rs men and
women who attend his lectures and eat
dirt This is an amusing sect, and II
amuses no one more than its founder
He said the other night:
81 am not doctor. am not the
Logan. am simply an advocate OF
what consider the best means to thu
art of proper living. have combined
all I teach into a single word, vitos
ophy, meaning the science OF life
come from Wisconsin, and was edu
Gated for the law. was for years il
the office OF William F. Villas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

Clouds the happiness of the home, but
a nagging woman often needs help.
She may be SO nervous and rundown
IN health that trihes annoy her. II she
is melancholy, excitabls, troubled with
loss Of appetite, headache, sleeplessness
constipation or iainting and dizzy spells,
she needs Electric Btters, the most
wonderful remedy for ailins women.
Thousands OF sufferers from female
troubles, nervous troubles, backsehe
and weak kidneys have used it, and be-.
come healthy and happy. Try it.
Only 5Oc. pr. Kpmer guarantees
satisfaction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Would smash tho Club.

II members OF the Hay Fever As.
sociSton' would use DR.. Kings New
Discovery Tor Consumption, the club
would 80 to pieces, for 1t always cures
this malady, and Asthma, the kind that
battles the doctors it wholly drives
from the system, Thousands OF once
hopeless sufferers from Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, owe their lives
and health to it, II conQuets Grip,
saves little ones from Group and Whoop-
ing Cough and is positively guaranteed
for all Throat and Lung troubles, soc
81. Trial bottles free at DR.. Hremer's, $,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
What Constitutes BeAutyI

This world is governed 10 day quite as
much, nay more than it was IN the dark
ages. by the beauty OF its women, aud
while the woman OF brains, by hard
work aud mere force gains poeition OF
influence aud Importance, the woman OF
beauty floats into her kingdom with the
trick Of a dimple or the tlirt OF an eye
lash. Assuming artists to be the class
OF people most capable Of Judging what
beauty really is, The Delineator shows
in its April issue large number OF
pictures by some Of the worlds masters,
an interesting commentary by \, Hud.
son Moore accompanying 1t. Wits,
poets, grave and reverend men have all
essayed to lay down positive rules as to
what beauty is. The ordinary mortal
however, is usually content to lind his
ideal OI beauty beside his own hearth
stone; for him beauty ''is sngendered In
the eyes, with gazing fed"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Merlin Notes

Mr.. Chas. Crow was seen on our
streets Saturday.
Mr. Edward Bland made Grants Pass
a visit last Friday.
Rev. Rogers preached at the NJ 4
church Sunday evening.
Born-Nesr Merlin, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Booth, daughter
Fresh garden seeds and onion sells al
Prof. AcConnelPs store.
Mr.. Henry Booth made his Merlin
friends pleasant call Sunday.
Mr.. Andrew Grow spent a few pleasant
hours in our city Friday evening,
Nj. W. G. Fry was in our city Satur'
day. attending the Republican conven-
ton.
We are sorry 10 learn that Mrs. W. A.
Massie and dau shter Mabel are both i'll
at their home in Merlin.
Messrs. Andrew Caspschia and Jacob
FIelsch are employed this week remodel
ing Prof. MoConnell's store.
Mr.. NJ. Reynolds lie over from his
mine and will spend a few days at his
home 10 Merlin before returning.
The chicken pie supper given by the
ladies OF the NJ. L. church, was quite a
success. The net proceeds were sl2 OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ketchum Of Rock Point
returned home Friday after few days
visit with their daughter, Mrs. W. X
Powers Of this city.
AT the Republican primary conven'
tion held in Merlin Saturday, the fol
lowing delegates were elected: Messrs
George Guild, Hammond, Barrickman
and Prof. Mcconnell.
Mr.. Ray Colby with his wife anC
daughter arrived in Merlin Wednesday
and will make their home in our city
Mr.. Colby is prepared to do all kinds o
black smithing. When wanting worI
done, give him call.
MarrIed-Near Merlin, March II
1902, Mr.. Sam Abel and Miss Rosi
Carter. The wedding was a very que
one at the home OF the BRIDES parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Garter, only the nea
relatives Of the contracting parties beint
present. The happy couple departed OF
the evening train the same evening 70
Wolf creek, where they will make the
home. The best wishes OF their man.
friends go with them.
MERLIN NIGHT HAWK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Items From Grnsnhnck

Mrs. Caryille was at the Pass several
days having dental work donc.
We had qnite snow storm last week
1t did not stay with us long, out leir
plenty OF mud.
Mrs. w. A. Mulkey, who has been
visiting her nephew, Bert FAwcet, 10
turned to her home at Myrtle Creek.
The company have their big Burleigl
drill running full blast in the lower
tunnel, with Mr.. sam Meas and Mr.
KYLE as operators.
Miss Pearl llinman, daughter OF Mrs
McMonaele returned home from SAcra,
menIo, where she has been to care fol
her sister who has been very in.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Leland Siftinss.
MERLIN NIGHT HAWK.

Some OF our population took in Grants
Pass last week.
g. w. Chaplin lost a valuable COW,
killed by big tree falling on her.
Mrs. Bently is improving; 20 is Il. W.
Gof. That is all the sicknes. We have
t0 report.
We are wondering il sallie found the
bungazine up Tunnel 8 creek and il SO
we with che would report.
We have some widows on Grave creek
who are fair, fat and forty We can
boast of having some Of the iggest girls
In the county.
Speaking OF heavy rains, we have had
no great ireshets here this winter
Grave creek has been iordable all win
ter for wa have seen the ducks fording
a; all times.
Our primary convention was well
attended and three good delegates nom.
mated for the county convention. Reg.
istration is moving along very slowly.
Perhaps before the time has expired, all
qualified voters will be registered.
Portland speaks Of a smelter. What
is the use OF shipping rock so far when
we have 80 many good ledges here, 1t
would pay to erect u plant to treat our
own ore at the town Of Leland. Port.
land wants the earth. Leland wants
only what belongs to her.
We are having nice spring weather
with frequent showers. good for the
miners. IL will also keep up the water
supply for irrigating purposes. The
people have begun to make gardens but
it has been too damp to plant all kinds ;
only the earlier vegetables have been
planted as yet,
The placer miners are having a good
run, over average. The gold output will
be larger than that Of any previous year,
for the miners were all ready Tor the
water when it came. Those that de.
pended on gulch water had brought
water from other sources, so their sup
ply continues.
q. w. Chaplin was seen on our streets
selling prunes, He gets the biggest
price for his fruit because they are dried
right, handled right and are large and
nice. lie says the robins are coming
from all directions as II taking an in.
yentory OF his strawberry plants. PRO.
tect the poor robins" So say those
who have nothing to feed the birds,
There is great activity in this vicinity.
Close to Grave post office there are two
new lodges being developed, Boyd 4
Co. are erecting an arrastre for grinding
their quartz. They have strong ledge
with good pay rock. The Hayden mine
is being developed and is showing up all
right. lnman is running new tunnel
to tap his ledge at greater depth. The
Greenback is pounding away on plenty
OF good rock. Their long tunnel is near
ly completed,
Capt, Nash was up trom his placer on
lower Grave creek. lie is running q
tunnel to tap large blue channel which
he has ptospected aud found rich. IL,
is building ditch iron Poor Man,
creek, which will furnish plenty O
water The mine has been worked iol
wears on the surface channel, with
varied results, When Capt. Nash, whC
is an old miner. saw the formation, h,
said he knew there was another chaune
further back in the hill, so with cuurag,
and stamina, he went to work, with the
above result.
The wood teamsters will soon begin to
haul wood, although the landing is near,
ly full OF wood that was put there last
iaU, Bon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Sans Valley Coal.

A. N. Hubert was in town Friday and
brought with him sample Of coal from
a cropping on his farm in Same Valley.
It was tested at the blacksmith shop Of
Trimble & Cook and found to be OF ex'
cellent quality. The cropping at the
surface was a small stringer only about
an inch in width, but in digging on it a
distance Of perhaps three feet, it uidened
to about four inches. Mr.. Hubert will
prospect the vein thoroughly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Mother Grsy's sweet Powders

For Children. Mother Gray, for years
a nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, treated children successfully with
a remedy, now prepared and placed in
the drug stores, called Mother Gray &
Sweet Powders for Children. They are
harmless as milk, pleasant to take aud
never fail. A certain cure for ieverish
ness, constipation, headache teethng
and stomach disorders and removes
worms. At all druggists. 25c. Sample
sent Free Address Allen 5. Olmsted,
Ie Roy. NN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

The cigarette evil Is one Of tremendous
proportions. 1t is alarming to observe
the number Of boys and young men who
are slaves 10 this habit. Not every one
who smokes cigarettes Is Cigarette
6end, yet the practice seriously impairs
the mental and physical health Of oil
who indulge in 1t. The true cigarette
fend is one OF the most pitisble speci'
mems ol humanity on the lace Of the
earth and is utterly useless and worth
less. Many young boys are now in
training TO become cigarette hends q
little later in life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Livost Town In the Valley.

Grants Pass is another OF the relatively
new towns OF Southern 0regon-new in
the sense that il came in with the rail
road. 1t has population OF about 5000,
and II 10 In many respects the most
active place In the Rogue River country.
Mining is the main source OF its life, and
gives the tone TO it's life. 1t has an i'm.
portant resource in its adjacent pine
forests, and draws a considerable direct
support from tie operations Of the
Sugar Pine Lumber Company, whose
mill and box factories make the largest
single business in the town. Agricul.
ture and horticulture have, too, their
share In the makeup OF the business
life OF Grants Pass, but, after all |, said
and done, the main resources Of
business 10 the mineral which abounds
In the mountain sides and the creek
beds Of josephine County. 1t would be
interesting to make a detailed study Of
this really great mining district, and
this was my intention, but | find 1t i'm
possible, owning to the universal un.
willingness Of mine owners to permit
the inside facts Of their operations to be
put before the public. What the reason
10 cannot make out. but II 10 fact
that the Josephine miners are more
reserved In connection with things
which would be Of general public in.
terest than any other body Of men
know Of. But II may easily be seen that
the mining interest here is both an
extensive and a profitable one. The
number Of mining mtn' coming and go-
ing, their manifest prosperity, the
amount Of costly machinery they are
bringing into the country and the guam.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

The result Of the primary election In
Portland is interpreted as acrushing de-
feat for Joe Simon and TO indicate that
his chances for succeeding himself Ia
the United States senate are not oil the
best. His machine" is said to be bad
" smashed. The Portland delegates
will support Corbett for governor
Gssr's support will be strong and ap
pearances are favorable for q second
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
At Bed Time

| take pleasant herb drink, tie next
morning feel bright and my complex
'ol is better. My doctor says it acts
gently on the stomach, liver and kid.
neys, and is a pleasant laxative. 1t /.
made from herbs, and is prepared a.
easily as tea. 1t is called Lanes Medi
cine. AL druggists sell IL at 25c. AM
soc. Lanes Family Medicina move,
the bowels each day. II you canno, gel
II, send for free sample. Address
Orator y. Woodward, lie 10y, n. Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

Prince Henry has taken his departure
for Germany after one Of the gsyes'
times ever given any distinguished
visitor to this country. The behavior
Of the prince while hero was such as te
gain him the warm friendship Of those
with whom he came in contact. Hi
visit has not failed Of lie expected result
and the sentiments and eympathies o
two great nations have been brought In
TO closer touch by its means.