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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
Visitors are Well Pleased With
Progress Made-A Gisan-
tic Undertaking.

The excursion party composed of
eastern stockholders Of the Golden
Drift Mining Company arrived in
Grants Pass the first of the week ON a
tour of inspection. The members of
the party, while men and women Of
means and business ability, are un-
familiar with gold mining and this
visit affords them an opportunity of
witnessing the practical side of min
ing to some extent.
The party have been touring the
west, and on account of the extremely
warm weather last week large num-
Der of the original party remained at
the California seaside resorts in
preference to the trip here, but those
who made the trip have spent their
time looking over the property and
viewing the scenery in the immediate
vicinity of this place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
UNCLE LY'S OPINION CONCERN,
ING FLY PAPER.

"That sticky fly paper there" re-
marked Uacle Lijah, as he pulled
his Chicago paper out Of his pocket
and sat down in his accustomed place
in the grocery store, "is n good eel
like what the preacher calls vice,
and | wonder why he amt never
brung II in his sermon.
"Now you take that fly just lit on
the aidge, an watch him awhile.
He's as frisky as u colt. Runs his
suckin machine down on everything
in sight, but yit he's ready to stop
work any minute to play game of
tag with any other fly.
"Shoo him of, an he amt bit
scared Of your hand, big as II is, but
lights on the top Of it, an goes to
work suckin' at the pores an scat
term mycrobes all over 1t.
"Shoo him OFF ag'in, an back he
goes to the fly paper. He sees it's all
covered over with dead victims. He
sees they's a no lot more that I'D give
their legs an their wings ef they cud
git away He hears 'em buzzin', an
sees 'om pullin', an yankin', an try
in to git out but he, he don't care.
He thinks he can walk all over
that fly paper ef lao wants to, thinks
he kin wade right through it.
Says he Why, ain't like them
fellors; they don't know when to
stop, but | can take it up an leave it
of whenever | want TO- I'm a-goin'
10 light on there anyhow; and, when
feel that it's a-gettin' too strong a
hold on me, I'll simply let go and get
away in time.
So there you see him light. Fer
a mint it seems all right. Says he /;
There's nuthin wrong with this. 1t
ain 7 hot an II amt cold, an 1t amt
no SPIDERS web
"Then he goes TO move, an finds
his leg sticks, He goes to pull back,
an his frontfeet won't bulge.
"He gets little scared, an tries
to fly. He can't git of.
"Then he makes the biggest an the
widest effort he ever made in his
life. He works his wings 80 you can
hear him all over the store. He wig
giles his legs till he's red in the face.
He gifts up a little ways, but his
suckin' old feet still hold on.
"The thought comes over him that
he'll never fly ag'in. He says, 4
will, II have to lift this whole ten
acre sheet Of tanglofootl' = An he
makes one last buzz that sounds away
up in q sharp 'But nothin' moves.
The paper is jist as fiat as ever. The
fly next him that's a-layin' on its side
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
UNCLE TOMS CABIN COMING.

"Uncle Toms Cabin" the only
play that Ia identified with American
history, which is one of the most beau
tiful plays in the English language,
which always interests all classes of
people, will be welcome visitor in
Grants Pass Friday, August 90, for
one night only. 1t has endured forty
years and every year but serves to'add
popularity to its wreath Of popularity.
1t breathes of loyalty and liberty; it
will include in the youthful mind
honesty, morality and Christianity.
IL boldly stands for all that Is good
and upholds to scorn and contempt all
that is bad, and for these reasons it
appeals to all Christian people as the
ideal Of great moral play. Warren
q Days great mammoth New York
" Uncle Toms Cabin" company Is the
biggest, brightest and best of all the
Uncle Toms" companies on the road
Five great acts; twenty-eight realistic
scenes, eliminating in twelve impress
sivo tableaux and superb, awe-in-
spring transformation scene.
A grand and gorgeous street parade
will be given at noon on Friday. Tho
performance takes place in u large
tent which will be erected ON the
railroad grounds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
More New Rockers have arrived

an can't move anything but its wink
ers closes one eye as much as to say,
You might as well give up tryin' to
reform and settle down with me.
The rest of 'em don't pay any atten-
tion to his struggles.
80 pretty soon he gives up hope,
settles back, gets his wings daubed
till they won't buzz any more; an
pretty soon all he can do is to make u
few weak motions with his legs.
"Then he sees another young fly
hoverin' over the trap. Do you think
he gives him warning and tells him
to keep away2 No, stree, he don't.
No more than victim of drink, or
gambling, or European Sundays or
any low-down vice will warn off his
fellow man.
Whats that? Flies can't com
municate with other flies? Well, then
that shows that some humans that
call themselves good fellows are
really, when you git down to it,
smaller hearted than the flies p'-Jud-
son Kempton in @. Il. World.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

than Rogue river ever has had and
will last for centuries. 1t is expected
that the structural work will be
completed in about one month-be-
fore the season for high water arrives.
The race will be 90 feet wide and
% feet deep and the bays will admit
10 water wheels giving 5000 horse
power.
We give two illustrations of the
dam as it now appears.
Pump manufacturers are now en-.
ployed in making plans for the equip
ment and three firms are bidding on
the work. There will be one pump
lifting "a inch stream and deliver.
ing $4,000 gallons of water per minute.
This pump weighs 43, 600 pounds
and is TO supply an irrigating ditch
which will be in readiness to supply
water for the next years crop. -Four
other heavy duty pumps will be in.
stalled at first, capable of lifting 5000
gallons each against an 800 foot head.
Two of them will weigh 33, 600 lbs.
each, and the other two 40 600 lbs.
each. They will be made in the best
manner known to modern skill
An exceedingly pleasant feature OF
the visit to this place was a reception
given by the stockb oldrrs to the officer,
of the company at the Western Hotel,
Tuesday evening at which the resident
members; G, W. Ament and wife,
NJ. G. Ament and wife and A. b.
Ament were present.
The most interesting feature Of the
evening was the presentation TO Mr..
G. W. Ament Of very handsome golt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

A young man who few days ago
was called on in an emergency by the
factory employing him to do about
three ordinary days work in single
day tells us that in this severe test of
endurance he was able to see plainly
which were the drinking men in the
factory, A number of helpers who
were steady drinkers but not drunk
ards, were unstrung and had to drop
out long before the end, while the
temperate men stuck to their posts. 1t
is certainly not too much to say that,
other things being equal, the drink
habit is decided handicap to a man
in any kind of business, from that of
the common laborer to that of the
highest trust. Competition tends to
weed out drinking men, and IL is next
to impossible for a drinking man to
attain to any really high position Of
any kind This is the practical side
Of the drink question-disregarding
for the moment any moral considera-
tions. The Pathfinder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

A partial list of the visitors is Civ
en- below:
G. G, Ament, president of the com,
pany, Fowler, Colo.
NJ. and Mrs. Albert Francis and
Frank Francis of Columbus, Ohio
Mrs, Alice Peters and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Peters of Columbus.
Mrs. NJ. Belknap Columbus.
b. L. Hotchkin, NJ. d. and wife,
and Merritt Hotchkin, Chicago.
G. G. Bernard, NJ. D., Chicago.
Mrs, Anna Fitzsimons, Chicago.
Mrs. May Mennis, Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Francis, Chicago.
Mrs. J.W. Thomas, Chicago.
Mrs. s. L. Starkweather, Chicago.
+. NJ. Davis, Chicago.
p. A. Halmgrain, Chicago,
These ladies and gentlemen are tax.
ing a lively interest in everything
connected with mining and the varied
lilN'itnNH vi Niiio nNiNlpiA anu Nbhi
hand in panning ont gravel for gold,
handling the pick and shovel and
working the big derrick at the dam.
A visit to the gasoline saw mill on the
mountain back of the mine was a sur,
prise to many of the visitors who wer,
not familiar with western saw mill
ing. 1t was a continual surprise Il
them to see the big logs three and foui
feet in diameter "snaked" to the los
schute by machinery and then make q
Lightning like trip to the mill leaving
trail Of smoke behind. The descent
is so steep that sand has to bc
sprinkled along the schute at som'
places to retard the progress of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

headed cane on which was engraved,
&C. W. Amept, presented by G.. d.
NJ. Co. August 1902. This was
presented in a pleasing manner and
with the following appropriate speech
by Mrs Alice Z. Peters:
Every person In this company has
made it the aim Of his life TO reach
the highest and best in character build.
ing, and the effort has reacted for the
good upon all around them but there
is one in our cAment'J aim meant u
golden shower Of blessing upon those
who have intrusted their little all TO
his keeping.
90 From the time the nineteen hund.
red and two's left heir home, until the
present hour, they have tested the
scintillal.0ns from his generous ma
ture; he has lavisbed kindness aud
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

logs aud at the bottom a bumper" il
constructed to receive the shock OF the
descending log. Machines and labor
saving devices are employed wherever
possible; no expense is spared to make
the equipment complete in ever par
ticular.
The dam is the principal attraction
and every visitor is astonished at the
immensity Of the undertaking and the
mechanical skill displayed in it, con
struction. Rogue river at the point
where the dam is constructed is 2l0
feet wide with an average depth Of
81 feet. The entire length Of the
dam will be $50 feet, extending a
great distance into the bank on either
side Of the river. The dam at the
bottom is 100 feet wide and a 50-foot
apron will be laid mp stream giving a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
IS TRACY REWARD LEGAL2

The question has been raised in con-
nection with the Tracy reward, of the
legality of an offer more than $1,000
for the capture Of a criminal, and the
matter has been referred to the Attor-
ney- General by Governor Mcbride.
The section of the statutes that throws
a shadow Of doubt on the legality of
the governors offer of $500 provides
that the governor may offer rewards
not exceeding $1,000 in each case, pay
able out of the state treasury, for the
apprehension Of any person convicted
Of felony, or of any person who has
committed or is charged with the
commission of felony. "-Oregonian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
Ladies Can Wear Shns.

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
ieel easy; gives instant relief to corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfor,
discovery of. the age. Cures and pre-.
vents swollen feet, blisters, callous and
sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is Ger.
tain cure for sweating. hot, aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c
Trial package Free by mail. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

unselfsh attentions upon us, until
everywhere they are in evidence in a
mlrvelous way, reminding us OF the
fairy stories of our childhood when
ever his magical wand moves, there
the comforts needed are at hand, and
we can say in truth that his peer
among men has never crossed our path.
1--WE are very grateful for the hospi-
tality that we have been the recipients
Of from this American manager of the
best mine ON earth, mine that has
for ages been lowered in proud majesty
with its pine tipped turrets toward the
sky, the foundations made of granite
defying the elements of centuries,
rushing waters, roguishly taunting
rocks and trees, then pushing them
down its mad torrents. Nature, in
wild beauty, that God pronounced
good in the long ago, is being brought
under the power of man who was
given dominion. The time has come
when Soloman has put his head be-
hind these acres, Sampson twined
his arms about the hills, Hercules
damned the mighty waters, and be-
hold the result tablespoonful of
gray matter in the brain of a modern
Newton has accomplished the feat
that a few months ago was pronounced
an impossibility; difficulties have
been surmounted, machinery put in
motion, and soon the earth will melt
before the action of Is powerful
giants that find their supply day and
night in the captured river.
"Now that success is at hand, the
best that God made, called whoa man
(woman) and he lays his treasures at
her feet, and all the share holders in
Golden Drift Mining Company shout
Amen-t = 'Amen-tr
Whenever we look into the face Of
our host we are reminded of our be-
loved president, so recently laid low
by the assasin's hand
Surely, FAIRIES have been minister
ing unto him, for even the sand under
his feet turns to gold, and he is will
ing to share it with us, too.
For fear that in future success,
you may become to puffed up to retain
your equilibrium, and as n testimonial
of our respect and friendship, | am
delegated in behalf of our crowd to
present you, our leader, this cane it
is our prayer that through all time it
may bud and blossom for you ns did
Aaron's rod Of old, and be talisman
that will perpetuate you in eternal
youth, so that you may find uumiti-
gated joy in the fortune that has come
to you, which, we know will be ben
ediction wherever your influence
reaches. ~
This was great surprise to Mr.
Ament and was very gratifying TO
know that the stockholders of the
company hold him in so high esteem
The excursionists were taken to the
melon fields and orchards Wednesday
by the townspeople and feasted on
Josephine watermelons and peaches.
Some members of the party leave
today for home while others will re-
main few days. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
W. G. z. u. Column

ARTICLES for this column are con-
tributed by the Women's Christian
Temperance Union.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
A DELICATE CHILD

Let a delicate child take a
little Scots emulsion of cod
liver oil after breakfast or
dinner-not too much-too
much will upset the stomach.
Better too little than too much.
The effect will be slow; it
ought to be slow. In a week,
you will see it began the first
day. Don't be in a hurry.
Wen send you little to try n you like
SCOTT & BOVINE. ~ Pearl street. New yosk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

The regular meeting of the w. G.
L. U. will meet at the home of Mrs.
Il. A. Wade, August 20 at 2 80 p. m
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

HOP PICKERs WANTED.
Five hundred hop pickers wanted.
Apply 10 or address John Rnnzau,
Grants Pass Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

All the cartridges you want and
any caliber used in this country at
Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
-----THE-----
/ uOlIldS HOUSE FURNIsHER
A Question For
Today.

Don't wait until company comes before you
prepare for their entertainment; better have some
good dinnerware in your house and enjoy il
yourself, We have four open stock patterns by
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

SOUTHERN OREGON NORMAL.
The Southern Oregon State Normal
School is making thorough prepar-
ations for the coming years work,
The buildings are being romodeled
and repaired, and extensive additions
to the chemical and physical de-
partments are being made. The facul-
by is composed of strong. teachers
consecrated to the work, and each de-
partment is in the hands of u special
list.
A years course in Latin and I'm
Economics has been added TO further
prepare teachers for high school work
The training department will be es.
pecially strong. A man of splendid
education and wide experience will
be at the head OF this department.
Much attention will be given to ora,
tory, and athletics will be made
prominent. The citizens of Ashland
have guaranteed some 900 as prizes
for excellence in these lines. The City
Library of 2OO0 well selected volumes
is thrown open to students Of the in
stitution. Board and lodging can bC
had at from S2 30 per week to g. 90.
Climate healthy. Course Of study
practical and exhaustive. For cata,
logue Of announcements write b. +.
Mulkey, president, or Clifford
Thomas, secretary, Ashland, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS
JB PADDOCK PRoPR.
furnish anything in the line Cemetery kind
Of MARBLE r GRANITE.
that can Gil your orders in the best
furnish work Scotch, swede American Granite kind Of
Marble.
]. b. PADDOCK,
Fronts street,, Ner 10 Greer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21

CHANCE FOR DUBIOUS SWANS
There are 10 be several weddings in
high life" in Portland during the
September Carnival Of the Portland
Elks These weddings are Of more than
passing interest to the public, mas.
much as the ceremony Of tying the
connubial knot will be performed in a
balloon in mid-air, thousand feet
above the ground, in plain view of
thousands This is one of the novel.
ties that will be seen during the early
days Of the Elk's Carnival which will
open with grand prize parade on
September /. Several applications
have already been received by the
management from willing candidates
for the matrimonial state For their
willingness TO experience this rather
unique, If not sensational ceremony in
a balloon, the management is prepared to
set the happy couple up with about
800 worth Of housekeeping equip.
ment, including from a piano to sack
Of -four. II is known there will be o
trio Of weddings and II dubious swains
elsewhere outside Of Portland are anx.
ious to receive handsome dover,
sufficient TO enable them Ia set up aud
keep house for six months without cx.
pense TO themselves all they have 10
do Is to address letter to the Port.
land Elk's Carnival to make final ar.
rangements in advance Wedding day
will be a great time in the Carnival.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-21
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.

~ FRATERNAL SOCITIES.
Grants Pass Lodge A. +. & A. NJ, No. "a,
regular communication first and third
Saturdays. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. II. e. BoBIZEN, w. NJ.
A. J. PIKE, Sec'y.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-30
COTTON FUTURES.


New York, Aug. 29.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline of l to
points under the pressure of disap-
pointing cables and strong intimations
OF rains in moisture needing localities.
After selling to the basis of S22 for
January, however, the market COM
menced to improve on better indica-
tons from Liverpool, which market
hnally closed with the net loss reduced
TO 1@l 2-64d; whereas, at one time
the English decline had been a matter
OF to points. Buying orders came
with the improved market cables from
Europe. The general run of private
crop news continues to be very bullish,
Notwithstanding the forecasts of rains,
some for that matter. buying cotton
on the theory that rains in the pres
ent condition of the crop would fiepre-
ciate the grade, however, it might in
crease the quantity of cotton. Buying
was quite general, though of not large
volume. with orders from the South
New England and Wall street. The
local contingent covered short con-
tracts, room sentiment had been here
tofore rather bearish on the rain prog
nostications. Sales to-day We're $780,
600 bales. The market at best prices
showed an advance of to 10 points
on positions later than August, which
at one time showed an advance of %
points. The market was finally steady
at net rise of 1 to points.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-30
NEW ORLEANS CoTrov MARKET

New Orleans, Aug. 29.-Spot cotton
is in good demand. but prices are still
ruling in buyers favor. Most of the
cotton now exposed on factors tables
will grade good middling, hence buy
ers in search of lower, grades have
some trouble in securing desirable
lists. Cotton Exchange reduced quo
tations u on all grades.
Although the future market was less
active to-day than for the past two
days there was considerable activity
displayed by operators at the ringside,
the greater part of the trading being
in October, December, January and
March. The bulls appeared once more
to hold vantage ground in the battle
for points and during the first part
of the day values were worked up IL
to 1900 in both American markets.
and that in the face of a Liverpool
lower by 2-64d to 3-54d than yester-
days closing record.
Unwilling to carry their loads over
three holidays, liquidation by shorts
caused a brisk movement for a time
and held prices up with this ground
covered, however prices working down
few PONIES, leaving the market at
the close to points above yester-
days closing figures.
Note: All exchanges closed until
Tuesday morning.
New Orleans, Aug. 29-Cotton flu
lures barely steady. August, nominal;
September, 1923; October, S13@S.14:
November, S.10@S.12: December, S11@
SIP; January, S.12@S.13; February, S.13
WS.15; March, S.13@S15.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-30

New York, Aug. 29-There has been
no little rain in the past day or two,
not only in the drought sections of the
Atlantic and Gulf states, but in por-
ticns of Texas. Well and despite the
pitiful tunes of crop deterioration
which have been coming in of late we
shall not be surprised to hear before
long that the crop is being materially
benefited. 1t would be unwise to cal
culate at this time on the crop being
irretrievably lost, at the same time
shrewd operators are making ready
for an extraordinary movement during
the coming month. They feel that new
cotton will come in with a great rush,
and that the effect on the market may
be serious unless the great Wall street
syndicate shall broaden out decidedly.
The Liverpool weekly statistics show
ing was favorable for the long side,
showing as 1t did a decrease of 49,
600, all kinds stocks. and $4,000 de-
crease American stocks. Decided
strength was shown in October this
morning, but other deliveries went off
l to 4 points. Heavy rains fell in Mis-
sissippi and good rains in Alabama,
and this temporarily caused buyers to
retire The receipts at ports were 5000
as against 10000 last year. Interior re-
ceipts were running on a liberal scale
and exporters were said to be anx-
iously awaiting a decline to replenish
rapidly shrinking stocks.
Hubbard Bros. q Co.'s Cotton Letter
New York. Aug. 29.-Rains have
fallen generally east OF the Missis-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-30

sippi. but no rain worthy of mention
is reported from Texas, where it is
now badly needed. Liverpool opened
lower on these better advices from the
Atlantic, recovering quickly on Amer
lean buying orders on arbitrage az
count. Our market absorbed all these
offerings and slowly advanced on the
absence of rain in Texas. The course
of the market hinges entirely on the
question of rain in that state and OPP
orators are unwilling to have any large
interests over the holidays on either
side with such uncertainty, especial
ly as the bureau report is expected.
Careful investigation of the South's
consumption by the exchange has de-
veloped that the South now uses near
ly 100000 bales per annum. This
increase will make the commercial
crop nearly 10,S00,0 900 bales and again
show the wonderful correctness of Mr..
Buston's methods of estimating the
crop.