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be protected by dead insulated guard
irons or wires from possibility OF con-
tact with other conducting wires. Must
not be placed on same cross-arm with
electric light or power wires. and when
placed on the same poles with such
wires the distance between the inside
pins on each cross-arm must not be
less than twenty-six inches.
Z. Wires crossing fiat roofs must
clear same by at least seven feet.
Wires crossing pitched roofs must clear
ridge over which they pass, or to
which they are attached by at least
one foot.
s. Service wires must be run as near
Iy as possible in horizontal lines from
poles to point of attachment to build
|ings.
8. All joints in all wires must be SOL
dered.
INSULATORS.
/. All insulators for high potential
circuits must be of glass and triple
petticoat.
2 Insulators for other electric light
and power circuits must be glass and
double petticoat.
3. Service wires for electric light or
power, where secured to the outside or
buildings. must be carried on double
petticoat, glass insulators.
The term high potential covers any
current between $50 volts and $500
volts.
JAMES H. BOYD.
Daparfu,ent of Public Works, Homo
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shall have the ability to carry out ade-
quate transportation plans
Few people realize, even here in the
Northwest, the vast superiority of Pu-
get Sound the northwestern shipping
port as the short cut to the markets
of the Orient. The maps we have
studied in the old school Biographies
have deceived US. Most of US have the
impression, for example, that San
Francisco and Los Angeles are directly
across the Pacific from Shanghai,
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SEALED TENDERS WILL BE RE

SEALED TENDERS WILL BE RE-
.ceived at the office of Superintendent
of Public Works on Thursday, Febru-
airy 18th, for supplying the Depart
ment of Public Works with steam coal
Specifications on file in office Of Su-
perintendent Of Public Works.
The superintendent does not oino
himself to accept the lowest or any BID.
JAMES II. BOYD
superintendent of Public
60SS.
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BY AUTHORITY.

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
Aerial Circuits for Electric Light,
Power or Railway, Telephone or
Telegraph Circuits on Public Road
ways and Highways.
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NOTICE

THE BELL BUOY MARKING AN
chorage ground off Honolulu harbor
has been temporarily replaced by can
buoy painted red, with black disc on
a white staff.
JAMES II. BOYD,
superintendent of Public Works.
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whether or not the Northwest shall Sc
cure to itself the trade and the trans
portation channels which by the law
of time and distance belongs to it de-
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E
" is deeply interested in the report
that Miss Alice Roosevelt will at
tend the coronation of King Edward. 1t
is said here that Miss Roosevelt will sail
with Special Ambassador Reid and Mrs
Reid on June 5th.
Here is the interesting program of the
visit of Miss Roosevelt, according to
SOME OF her Washington friends:
When Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
come TO the capital next week the mat
ter will be arranged in every detail. Her
presentation at the first drawing room
Immediately following the coronation
will be made by Anba ssador and Mrs
Choate. The latter has been written 10
with regard not only to the presentation
gown, but what IS of even greater I'M
portance, for minute directions as TO the
coronation robe.
Miss Roosevelt. as the daughter OF the
head of this nation, would, in accordance
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ponds entirely upon whether the men
and the interests that are laboring to
make the Northwest the trade channel
to the Orient shall be permitted and
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In the construction of aerial circuits
for the above purposes, the following
rules and requirements must be OBJ
served on and after this date:
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JAMES H. BOYD.
Department of Public Works, Homo
lulu. February 10, 1902. eVo'
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RISDON IRON wORKS.-En Engineers
and builders Of Pumping and Sugar
Machinery and complete power
plants; office, room II. Spreckels blk:
Tel. 1914.
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CATION. NELL & CO., LTD.-Engi.
neers, Electricians and Boilermakers
Honolulu.
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DR. T. MITAMURA.-Ofice, 1853 Nu--
anu st.; Tel. White 152; office hour.
to 10 a. m. AID to p. M. except
Sundays. " ~.
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KATHARINE J. MacKAY, MD, C.M
$50 Beretania Ave; Tel. Blue 1851
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% REAKRANE.-Card Engraving ano
stamping: room 8. Elite Building.
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Z. TAPPAN TANATT.-CiviI and Elec-
trical Engineer; office, 1913 WIDER
Ave. Telephone Bfae 3441.
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ARTHUR c. ALExANDER--S Survey
or and Engineer. 400 Judd Bldg, T
0. box 732.
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ARCHITECTS.
DrARDSIEE g. PAGE, Architects and
RuiIders-Ofice, rooms "a. Arlington
Annex, Honolulu. II. l.; sketches ano
correct estimates furnished at snor'
notice: Tel. 229; P. o. box 77s.
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DR W. HOFFMANN.-Bereta ST.,
opposite Hawaiian Hotel. Hours, 9
to II n. m; to 3. and to 8 p. m.
Phone White 4s1.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS,

REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT,
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN a CO.-Sss-Ess
Etangenwald Bldg. Tel Main %.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27

would seem as II the saloon at Leland
must be prospering.
Mrs. McGse 10 spending few days In
Grants Pass, with, her sister, Mrs.
Cunningham.
The birds are singing gaily and we are
all happy, a. we have the COURIER to
read and give Us the news.
The wood cutters are getting anxious
to quit cutting wood 80 as TO 20 into the
hills to hunt for quartz lodes.
Business is good with us, with . solid
growth In prosperity. Kinney town II
nourishing. Miss Nellie Kinney Is
head clerk and the way she handles the
yard stick is no trouble TO her.
We see "Dick" has been over in our
town and got acquainted with nice
pretty widow. We cannot guess who
she 10, for we have lots OF pretty widows
here. Perhaps "Dick" will settle down
to business. We hope so.
Harry Kenny had qsits an exciting
chase TO Glendale after some runaway
horses on Thursday last. But owing 10
the smiling countenance he brought
back with him we think his trip wa,
rather a pleasure than u misfortune.
We are having March weather with 9
little snow in the air. We have had
frequent showers, 30 there has been
little gardening done. The present
weather is good for grass and grain
which has made good growth.
We have reports Of the development o.
the Carpenter & Co. ledge on the
Whiskey creek side Of Mt. Reuben. Il
is large and rich, needing no assay Al
one can see free gold in all parts Of tn,
rock. The owners will attempt tc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27

General Miles ~ reports are to be be-
lieved, is very likely to be officially de-
capitated. The general has no reticence
and this 10 not the fret time he has got
himself into hot water by talking too
freely. The attitude Of the war depart
ment toward Miles seems similar TO that
OF the navy department towards Schley,
though their positions are dissimilsr in
this respect, that Miles 10 the command
er-in.chiei. Popular sentiment has al.
ways backed Miles, while the war de.
partment has Ignored him TO an extent
that seems unjust, considering his
position. In the present instance,
Miles has made some severe criticisms
on the proposed Hawley bill aud has
made remarks that might be const rued
Is insubordimAte. Having pass ed tho
age OF 81 years, Miles is liable To retire.
ment at any time by executive act, and
1t is thought likely that tho president
may exercise his power iu that direction.
1t is held that the interests Of discipline
demand that the general should exercise
the same respect toward his superiors
that is required from his Interiors. by
removing Miles, Roosevelt would make
himself the target for large amount OF
public wrath, but his former acts have
shown that he lie not to be frightened by
thna
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27

Jack Harkaway" (Mr. Bracebridge
Hemyng), has just died in England.
Twenty years ago Jack Harkaway"
was the hero OF the boy world OF the
United States. Jack Harkaway"
first appeared in the world of fiction
in 1867, the early youth of the won
derful boy being chronicled in a week
ly paper called the Boys of Eng
land" Jack Harkawny's School
Days" was the most widely circulated
Of the series, the sale reaching mn
lions Seventeen "llarkaway" books
have been published. and Mr.. Hemyng,
who was q barrister, was the author
of all but two or three OF them. They
carried Jack through Oxford and
then round the world, recording hs
wonderful adventures in America,
Cuba, China, Greece, Australia and
the Transvaal. Jack Harkaway" did
not greatly enrich his creator. Mr.
Hemyug usually sold his copyrights
outright for 10y no means extrava.
CANT sum.-Chicago Tribune.
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Proyolt Items.

August Rshkopf ia q1ite III with la
grippe.
Amos Cook attended Sunday school
at this place last Sunday.
Henry Rehkopi made Grants fass a
visit last Thursday.
l.. W Smith, the Provolt merchant
and blacksmith, made business Trip 10
Grants Pass Friday.
Ulysses Provolt, the energetic yourg
farmer. has done a great deal Of i'm
provement on his place this winter.
II any one wants to purchase tie
Toulouse ganders call at L. c. Hyde,
goose ranch one half mile north east ol
postofilae.
Sunday school is progressing nicely
under the management OF Superinten dent
l.. W. Smith 58 names on the roll.
Mrs. Ella Smith Of Grants Pass, Il
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. 7
Layton, OF this place.
Richard Lewman left for Grants PasI
last Monday, where he expects to re
main for some time in the employ OF thu
railroad company. That's right Dick
we wish you success.
Mrs. Kelly Fields has been quite sicl
with lagrippe but n better now |
seems that lagrippe is prevalent In thi
section.
Mulkey, the noted prospector. expect
TO start for the mountains as soon a
the weather permits. He Intends Il
90 through the mountains and arrive a
San Francisco by winter.
II you think the people Of this plac
don't work just call around and see th
Improvements that have been made tn
last year. Ali are busv improvin
their farms.
Ma AND PAP.
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navigate the machinery and other
materials down Rogue river.
We hear OF very cold weather in the
Dacotahs since our last writing. One
rooster was frozen AS he was Growing,
so that his crow Was frozen in his throat
aud the poor fellow had to be brought
in aud warmed in order to clear hi,
throat.
The placer mines at the mouth OF
Whiskey creek are being opened up on a
large scale, As rich deposits OF gold are
known to exist, though they are bard to
work. The owners are prepared to work
the ground with cranes TO hoist the big
bouders.
Four Young men from kinneyyile
attended the dance st Leland Hall the
l7th, aud report an enjoyable time, but
found, as the poet says. ut amt half
50 sweet in the morning" When you re
coming home from the bali. At least
the one that had to walk back through
the tunnel thought so. As TO the
bungazine-well ask him.
G. BlAlock was seen on our streets
yesterday. lie is mining on upper
Grave creek, lie saws they have plenty
OF water and have washed OIL =
large amount OF ground, lie reports
the finding OF oinnsbar ledge which
is quite extensive aud has made quite
an excitement in that section. A large
AREA OF ground is being stsked OF.
As our representatives in congress are
setting large appropriations for rivers
and harbors. why should not Lsland
ask for an appropriation to make Grave
creek naylgsble, That would give Us a
short cut to tho OCEAN. As Leland is
situated on hish ground, We could zee
the vessels passing up aud down tho
creek 1t would be 30 pleasant ss large
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27
Hugo Items.

Miss Cunningham Of Grants Pass
visited Hugo, Monday.
School opened Monday, March "a,
with 25 scholars, Miss Grace Barrett.
teacher.
VIM. Hefing will start his lumber
mill about the 10Th OF April. Then
woodmen, spsre not pine.
Some think you can not raise barley
or wheat in Southern Oregon, but il
takes = California farmer, like the Hugo
postmaster, W. G. Henry, to show how
it's done.
bob" look out. | saw something
going up the road. Suited the discrip-
tion Of might Hawks" animal. 1t
might come over the hill.
Don't forget Sunday school at p. m.
Hugo literary closes next Saturday
March 20, with program and supper
All invited. Question, Resolved that
strikes are benefit to the lsborinl
class"
understand there ia to be a Cook cal
Of 100 men at Hugo in few days repair
ing the track. Folks about Hugo are
improving. Look at the fine farms
the energetic Hugo men are making, and
the day is not far distant when Hugo
will compare in population with Grant,
Pass or Ashland. DICK.
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Roaring Gimlet" Again.

Nrss OF the discovery OF rich vein oil
gold in Jackson county wac brought to
Porilind yesterday by Captain q. +.
LsayenNorth, mining man OF Gold
Hill. Less than "A month ago the Roar
ing Gimlet mine, located near Gold Hill,
was sold to an Eastern man named
Mend-nlsll for $1,000. Som. men
thCug ht that Mendenhsll got the worst
Of the bargain, but after two weeks
work OH the claim he struck a fissure
vein, which with one man panning, has
yielded 500 a day. The tailings hsye
been sold to the owner OF a stamp mill
near Gold Hill, who Gays be has derived
a satisfactory profit from his invest
ment.
Captain Levenworth, who has had
experience in the mines OF Oregon,
Washington and Idaho for the past 20
or 30 years, says that MendenhslPs dis
covery was startling. even to Jackson
County. The Roaring Gimlet had been
considered a good claim until it was sold
a couple OF times, and then mining men
considered it sort Of pocket" A
month ago the then owners thought
they had worked out the claim, and
they readily sold 1t TO Mr.. Mendsnhall
for $1,000. No one knew anything about
Mendenhall except that he came from
the East, but as he had the cash, the
transaction was easily completed. For
a week or two Mendenhal did nothing
but prospect. His efforts we're re-
warded, for he had run only four feet
down when he struck the pay chute.
"Since then" said Captain Leven-
worth, "the mine has been panning
$400 day and there has been only one
man working. In one day this man
cleaned mp eight pane, and the total
value has been placed at $1,000. The
tailings we're bought and miled by Mr.
Cowgirl, who has stamp mill nesr
Gold Hill, and from what | hear the
results have been very satisfactory tc
him.
81 have learned that Mr.. Mendenhal
has 20 far taken out more than enough
t. pay for the mine, and have hearC
that he has taken out more than 500,
900 in the last 10 days. My information
about the great output was received to
day from Gold Hill, and the gentleman
who gave it to me is in position t
furnish such figures. Leaving the 10
day yield out Of the question. can sal
from my own personal knowledge tina
Mr.. Mendenhall is psnning gold righ
along, and his success shows what
little energy and money will accomplish
in making basis for fortune.
"Olher mines in Southern Oregon ar,
doing well, and nearly every train bring
in strangers who are looking ate
placer and quartz perties.-Oregonia
March %.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27

A miner may follow lode down under
the side lines Of his claim, providing it
has it's apex on his ground and can be
traced through the end lines OF his claim,
as long as he finds ore to work in or walls
to trace; but he may not gopher around
in another mans claim searching for a
lead which he has lost or never had
This is the effect of an opinion handed
down by Judge Gilbert in the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals in res,
ponse to the appeal OF the ST. Louis
Mining and Milling Company of Mon.
tana and William Mayer from the de
cree Of the Circuit Court in favor of the
Montana Mining Company, Limited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27
Granite Hill Mino.

The Granite Hill quartz mine in the
Louise creek district is showing up some
remarkably fine ore. The vein of high
grade ore recently uncovered is improv.
ing in excellence with further develop
ment, Much OF the rock carries value,
running as high as $500 to the ton
while the owners have secured speci
mems whose value per ton is about 500,
600, being nearly half gold. This mins
is making a showing that places ii
among the very foremost quartz mines o
the district. The property is EQUIPPED
with first class five stamp mill. with
all necessary adjuncts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27

The political arena is quiet ss yet.
Many candidates have appeared, but II
Is too early in the campaign for sI-
citemsnt. Unless all indications
fail, the coming campaign will be q
lively one In this county. Josephine
county has . very large independent
vote and party names do not exert their
magic influence here TO the extent that
they do in many places. Most OF our
voters realize that, especially in county
elections, II Is better to vote for the man
than the party. The party leaders
realize this feeling on the part OF the
voters and know that chances for success
are slim unless good men are put on the
ticket. Party superstition 10 fading
more and more into the past and II Ia
well that II Is 30. Blind devotion Ia
party name gives unlimited OPP
por,unity for corruption and demagog-
uery, while more enlightened attitude
Of the voters will compel tho parties to
advocate the soundest and cleanest
principles possible In order to main.
tain their following.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27
Grand Scenery of Shasta Route

In going over the famous "Shasta
Route" OF the Southern Pacific Co. the
traveller ever finds something new to
excite his admiration and interest
Starting at Portland, one trsvcrses the
whole length OF the Willamette Valley,
the gem OF the Northwest. Mt. Hood,
Mt. Jefferson, and the Three Sisters and
other snow capped peaks are kept in
sight for hours. The beautiful valleys
Of the Umpqua and Rogue Rivers, with
their orchards Of prunes, peaches. apples,
and other fruits are delight IN them.
selves. The crossing Of the great mount
ain barrier between Oregon and Calf
ornia reveals the grandest mountain see
merry IN the United States The wonderful
turnings, twistings, aud doublings OF the
railroad bring into view grand array Of
towering mountains and profound gorges
into which we gaze nom dizzy heights,
forest clad mountain slopes stretching
up to the line of perpetual snow, and
the loaming mountain streams dAshing
tiercely down deep canyons, now and
then stopping for short rest in some
quiet pool. After days enjoyment OF
old Mt. Shasta, the finest peak on the
continent, We drop rapidly down the
canyon Of the Sacramento to the broad
plains of the Sacramento Valley in Cal
iiornia, and thence through vineyards
and orchards to San Francisco.
For maps and descriptive literature
address X h. MnLRR, Il. 7. A., S. +.
CO., Portland, Oregon.
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Indications are that peace negotistions
are being carried on In South Africa
between Kitchener and the Beer
emissaries. Schalkberger, the acting
president OF the Beers, Is In tho British
lines under safe conduct and he and
stsyn are consulting with tho British
general. II is doubtful, however, II any
agreement can be reached satisfactory
to both parties. 1t is not likely that
the British will conceds enough to
satisfy men like DsWet and Delarey
who seem absolutely inAexible in their
determination not TO give in and ara
backed by followers Of the same spirit.
The Beers have given a notable object
lesson OF what may be accomplished by
desperate determination In the face ol
overwhelming odds. AT present, Their
affairs are more encouraging than for Q
long time previous and II is not likely
that they will submit 10 any severe con
ditions on the part Of the British.
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Ii Wildervillo Items.

A light snow early Sunday morning.
The best Of candies at J. 9. X. Nc
Cams.
Easter program March 30, 1902, at
Wildervills church, II a. m.
Francis Smith was In Grants Pass this
week visiting friends.
Miss Mary Ramsey is in our city visit
ing this week.
J. g. X. McCann worked on Mr..
Carts house the first Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson went to visit
her mother last Saturday. They intend
To start for Coos county, Oregon. in q
lev weeks.
Mr.. Douthit has rented the house
vacated by Mr.. Thompson, and lie now
living there.
Claud and Kirk Robinson were home
Sunday.
The Wilderville church has been re-
paired with new seats. @. Lovelace, J
O X. McCsnn, with Rev. Rodgers did
the carpenter work, which was first
class.
II you wish TO get yoLr orchard
sprayed, call on Scott Robinson.
Samuel Ramsey was in our city few
days ago. He is now at his fathers.
Mr.. Scott Robinson and Mr.. Ramsey
sprayed the orchard on the Goodman
ranch the fret OF the week.
There 10 good prospect for fruit so far
this year.
Married-March 20, 1902, by Rev. W
Rodgers, Mr.. Chas. McCsnn and Mis-
Bertha Erickson. The Iwedjing tool
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27

Mics Ida Lottridgs, assistant princi'
pal Of the Ashland high school, visited
in Grants Pass Friday and Saturday.
Tom L. Johnson. mayor Of Cleveland
Ohio, is mentioned in connection with
the democratic presidential nomination
He is said to be Brysn's favorite. and
the latter, while impossible now as Q
candidate, still has 4 very great in.
fuence with no uncomfortable portion
OF his party. johnson will probably
run for the governorship Of his state and
II he is successful he will be in line ia
Try for the higher office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-27
Notice 10 Contractors.

Separate bids will be received by the
Masonic Building Committee for the
labor in the construction OF a Masonic
Temple at Grants Pass, Oregon. as
follows: Brick work, lalh and plaster
ing, carpenter work, roofing, plumbing
and painting, up 10 nosn, April 10Th,
1902, at which time the bids will be-
opened. Size Of building 65xi0o iset
three story. Building committee will
furnish all material. Plans and speci.
ncations to be seen at the Office OF J. A.
Jennings.
Also bids for excavstinr for the above
building will be received To noon April
lst., 1902. at which time they will be
opened. 10. BooTH,
J. q. CAMPBELL
l. NJ. NJ. RuAxAok
J. A. JRsEIKas,
Building Committee