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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
THE END OF OUTLAW TRACY.

Spokane, August 6. 6.-Harry Tracy,
the outlaw murderer, who has been
defying the authorities Of two states,
is dead A hot battle with the posse,
in which the bandit was severely and
perhaps fatally wounded, was follow
ed by his suicide.
The cold body of the murderer was
found at an early hour this morning
in wheat field near the city Of Eel
lows, on the Central Washington rail
road. When found, the dead body Of
the much feared convict lay face up
wards. while firmly grasped in his
right hand was his now famous 30-30
rife. In his left hand he clasped "a
45 Colts, with which Tracy had ended
his lawless life.
A posse Of citizens from CTeston
will be given the credit Of capturing
the desperate, and will claim the
$4,000 reward.
Yesterday morning young G. II.
Goldfnch came into Creston with the
news of Tracy being at the Eddy ranch.
The boy said Tracy had been there at
Z 40 Monday evening. At this time
the posse were working in another
section farther south. Word was spread
quickly and n posse of four citizens
were o. A. Staub, deputy sheriff ;
Dr. Il. @. Lanter, Maurice Smith, an
attorney, and J. ]. Morrison, sec
tion foreman. The posse made all
possible speed to the Eddy ranch. They
came upon l.. b. Eddy, the proprietor,
who was working in his field. While
engaged in conversation with Eddy,
man was seen to come out of the barn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
Eddy informed the hunters that it was

Eddy informed the hunters that 1t was
Tracy
Quickly the party divided, LAntcr
and Smith accompanying Eddya short
distance toward the barn, while the
other men went In different dircc.
tion.
When Eddy reached the barn,
Tracy came out to assist in unhar-
Messing the team. lie carried no
rifle, but a revolver.
lie caught sight of the strangers
carrying rifles and turning sharply,
asked Eddy who they We're. Eddy
Informed him.
The mon stepped closer aud com-
mandod the outlaw to hold up his
hands
Tracy jumped behind Eddy placing
both man and horse between himself
and the men. The hunters command.
ed Eddy to lead the horse toward the
barn, and when nearly there Tracy
made u dart for the door, which ho
reached safely,
\ few minutes later he again ap.
pcared aud carried his 3O-8O rifle.
lie started ON u dead run down the
valley Once ho turned and fired .
couple Of shots at the posse but with
no effect
The posse kept upa steady hrc
Tracy soon took sholter behind u rock
and let loose n Volley ON his pursuers
lie saw that his aim was had, and
he made dash for the nearby wheat
field. He stumbled on his face rs me-
entered the field and cmwled out Of
sight The posse took commanding
position, and wherever the grain was
seen to move u shot was placed
Reiuforcemcnts were sent for, and
Sheriff Gardner rushed up with sew.
eral men. The field was surrounded,
and the posse waited for their game.
During the evening a single shot was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
MERLIN NOTES,

The weather is very, very hot. Every
body is busy trying to keep cool.
There have been several large forest
fires near Merlin the past week and
several families have had hard work
to save their houses
d. W. Mitchcll's small daughter
Esther, has been quite sick the past
week, DIR. Moore was called to SET
her Wednesday morning
Miss Mablc Massie returned Tuesday
evening from Douglas county wher,
she has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
NJ. W. Hampton
Grandma Grow has gone to Eugene,
whore she will visit for some time.
From there she will proceed to Wash.
intgon to remain.
Mrs. W, \. Massie and Miss Mary
we've visitors to the city Monday.
Miss Josephine Grow went to Grant,
Pass Monday to spend the week.
Ed. Terry came up from Galice sun.
lay and took the train for Grants Pas,
Monday.
Adam shatfcr and family have gone
up Louise creek for "a few days outing
and to gather blackbcrrics.
nb.. ,,....l.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
---THE--
University of
OREGON
Eugene, Oregon.

The first Semester, Session 1908,
opens Wednesday, September 18th.
The following Schools and Colleges
are comprised in the University.
Graduate School-College of Litera-
ture, Science and Arts-College of
Science and Engineering-University
Academy-School of Music-School
of Medicine-School of Law.
Tuition free, excepting in Schools
Of Law, Medicine and Music.
Incidental fee $1,000, Student
Body tax -. so per year,
Cost Of living from SlOO to 5000.
per year.
University School of Nusic-Irving
NJ. Glen, \. NJ. Dean; Piano-Mrs
Rose Midgley Hollenbeck. Josefrv.
Gortatowski, Schwarenska); Piano
Mr.. Arthur Louis Frazer, Five years
with w. G., Nash); Voice-Miss Eva
Stinson, king Conservatory Trcbelli
Music SchooD; Violin-NIrs. John
L, Pipes, tSpitzner, spieringl Theory
Miss Eva Stinson, Mrs. Rose Midgley
Hollenbeck.
! Terms furnished on application to
the Dean.
Registrar of the Univer-
sity, Eugene.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
CATARRH OF THE BRONCHIAL
TUBES.

causes hacking cough, makes YOU
lose flesh; causes you to take cold
easily makes you cough tin you gag (:
brings ON continuous hacking cough +;
causes soreness in the chest; makes
You cough up thick ycllowish matter
makes You cough worse at nights and
IN time leads to consumption. ). b.
Catarrh Cure taken in small doses IRE.
quently Is a positive cSpectount hav.
ing a tonic and vitaliziug effect.
The object Of small and frequent doses
Is to induce eNpectoration. allay the
spasmodic, nervous action and eet the
true tonic effect Of this great California
discovery, which has cured thousands
when all other remedies have failed.
For sale by all druggists Book on
Catarrh free. Address Smith Bros.
Fresno, Cal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14

Information received from U. S.
Consul g. Bic Ravndal at Beirut,
Syria, shows that the Syrians are
taking great interest in the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis. The merchants
and manufacturers of that country
have been greatly benefited by the
American expositions directly and
indirectly. They not only have made
money but have gained many new
ideas by their contact with the people
OF the western world. The silk weav-
ing, filagree and other Syrian indus
tries have been revived as conse-
quence of business built up through
the influence Of American Exposi
tions. Mr.. Ravndal says that there
will be n fine display Of Damascus
specialties by Beirut syndicate and
that lively participation on the part
Of Syria in the Exposition may be
expected
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
LELAND SETTINGS.

We are having quite warm weather.
but with the lay Of our country, the
shane Of the hills, timber and numer-
ous creeks. the weather is not so warm
"a at other points Our laboring men
are standing the heat without so much
suffering as at other Tarts Of the
country.
We have little sickness to report
The La Grippe left Mrs. Eugene Gapp
with a severe cold which settled Oh
her lungs, and seems to be permanent
She is bed fast most Of the time.
Miss Nellie Kenny had an attack OF
malaria fever, and DIR. Kremer was
called. He says she will be up in
few days. That is all of the sickness
we have to report.
Uncle Billie Cox has bought fine
team of horses.
We are receiving some new popula-
tion in Kennyville.
r. NJ. Kulp took trip to Grants
Pass last week. He says that it is
hotter there than in our town.
]. C. Lewis went to Portland re-
Gently,
C. Mulkey is developing ledge on
Mt Reuben 1t bids fair to become a
valuable ledge. 1t prospects well.
There is strange talk of dividing
our district and building schoo
house down the creek from the pres
ent one. Our district is large; We
have school children enough to justify
the dividing of the district.
We had show in our town recently
A trained dog comprised part of the
show. He could do almost anything
but talk.
( Mr.. Brockman, our worthy tow
marshal, is doing the town in fn'
shape. Suspicious characters giy'
him wide berth.
Our hotel is doing a big business
The house is crowded. Mr.. Ander
son is an excellent hotel keeper anC
with his genial wife they try to mak'
their guests feel at home. The tabl'
is furnished with the best the countr!
affords
The writer made a mistake in hi
article last week. He stated that thu
Greenback Co. was developing the
Hall Ledge 1t is being worked b!
other parties.
We see by the smoke that fire in thu
hills is raging. The range is being
burnt off.
Coming from Rogue river on thu
head of Birthstone the railroad com
pany has built banister for the con
venience of footmen on Birthstone
bridge. This should have been donC
before.
Our merchants are doing biz
business. Being centrally located
our trade is good.
We hear of some new kinds o.
quartz on upper Grave creek.
Business at Placer is good. The
health of the people is good and the
hotel at that place is doing a good
business
Our village blacksmith, Tom Clark,
has all the work he can do.
Wide Awake.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
Reveals a Great Secret.

1t is often asked how such startling
cures, that puzzle the best physicians,
are effected by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Here's the secret
IT cuts ont the phlcgm and perm.infected
mucous, and let's the life.givng oxygen
enrich and vitalize the blood. It heals
the inhamed, congh worn throat and
lungs. Hard cohis and stubborn coush
soon yield to DR.. Kings New Discovery.
the most infallible remedy 70. all Throat
aud Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and 81. Tria! bottles free at DR..
Kremer's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14

heard in the field. That was all.
This morning the entire hunting force
raideds the field and came upon the
lifeless body Of the desperate. His
leg had been broken in the fight and
an artery severed from which he
would have bled to death Tracy had
attempted to stop the flow of blood by
binding a strap about his leg, but this
did little good. 1t is then thought
that, seeing death staring him in the
face, Tracy deliberately took his life
by placing the muzzle Of a 45 Colts
close to his head and firing.
The remains of Harry Tracy were
received in Salem Monday morning,
and were quietly buried in the prison
cemetery by the side Of David Merrill,
the confederate whom the outlaw had
cowardly murdered. A few people
were allowed to see the corpse, but at
the depot many hacked mementoes
i'bhi 'hp 'h'hp toilHs iHc Duilhl
was unattended by ceremony. Before
the coffin was lowered chemicals were
placed in it for the purpose of destroy
ing the corpse, but the grave will be
watched, in order to prevent any per-
son from stealing the body. As the
body was positively identified by the
prison officials, there is no question as
to the payment of the reward, but
just who is entitled to it is "a problem
for the claimants and the state ia
solve. His famous rife was given to
the officials
Merril's rifle was found in the
brush within 200 yards of the spot
where his body was discovered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
OREGON'S FAVORITE Sc ASIDE
RESORT

Recognizing the advantages of New
port, as a summer resort over seaside
resorts in the northwest, and to make
it possible for all who desire to do so
to spend their vacations by the ocean
waves, the Southern Pacific Company,
in connection with the eastern railroad
will place ON sale, effective June 10Th,
round trip tickets from all points in
Oregon on the Southern Pacific to
Newport, good for return until Octo-
Der 10th, at specially reduced rates.
For full information please inquire
of your local agent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
A Minister'S Mistake.

A city minister was recently handed a
notice to be read ilom his pulpit. Ac-
companying it was a clipping from a
newspaper bearing upon the matter.
The clergyman started to read the ex-
tract and found that It began: Take
kemp's Balsam, the best Cough Cure. "
This was hardly what he had expected
and, after a moments hesitation, he
turned it over, and found on the other
side the matter intended for the reading
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
STRAYED.

On Saturday, Aug. ?, there strayed
from my place five miles south OF
town, a black mare weighing about
100 lbs. white spot on forehead,
branded with a circle bar on right
frontTshoulder Had rope around neck
when last seen.
Finder please notify Mrs w. j.
Soverns, Grants Pass, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
VERMONT OF PACIFIC COAST.

VERMONT OF PACIFIC COAST.
The Oregon & California Marble
Company, which incorporated recently
with proposed capital stock Of 81, 600,
600 is made up of citizens of Ashlano,
and is headed by j. @. Whipp, aprom-
inent marble cutter and dealer in mar
BILE and stone for cemeteries in south
en Oregon for many years, says u
jackson county exchange, Their pro
posed capitalization seems large, but
their enterprise is designed TO exploit
some of the great marble deposits in
Josephine county, This will be fea-
sible project, no doubt, in the event
of the construction of the railroad
planned to connect Grants Pass with
Crescent City, The value of the mar
blo found in the vicinity of the pro
posed line of railway is unqucstioned
There is yariegated and black marble
of particular beauty, the latter u no
table deposit, and there is white mar
BILE in great abundance. \ quarry Of
the latter was opened by Mr., Marsters
Of Roseburg, from which he has drawn
supplies f marble for some two or
three years. The marble is of proven
excellence. The rugged character Of
the country and difficulties of trans.
portation have been the preventive fac.
tors to the development of these mar.
BILE deposits
This Oregon aud California Company
claim to have secured considerable
land covering extensive quarries and
large capital will be required to opor.
ate them on the plans designed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14

The L. 5. Civil Service Commission
will hold examinations, during Sep.
tember aud October, in several places
in each state to secure young men and
women for the government service,
There are now l2G, 4a3 positions in the
classified civil service, being an in
crease of l6, 7S6 in six years There
We're 7,072 persons appointed between
July |, 1901, and April 10, 1902, being
at the rate of 1000 for the year.
There will probably be II, 900 appoint
ments next year.
Salaries at appointments vary from
$3.50 to u, 200 year with liberal pro
motions afterward All appointments
are for life aud for most positions only
acommon school education is reuuired
siransky Steel ware at Cramer Bros
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
Anything
You Want
Use Aliens Foot Ease

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
and get tired easily. If yon have smart.
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot.
Ease. Ii cools the feet, and makes
walking easy. Cures swo lien, sweating
ieet, ingrowing nails. hlislers and callous
spots, Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain aud gives rest and comfort.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. TrIal package Free,
Address, Allen s.Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
THE OIL DRILL BURNED.


The drilling plant of the Southern
Oregon Oil Company of Ashland, one
and one-half miles east of town was
destroyed by fire, whose origin is a
mystery, Saturday afternoon, at about
2 O'Clock. The large barn of Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Wright, with its entire contents
situated ON adjoining ground, was also
destroyed by fire at the same time, the
barn having caught from the flaming
buildings of the oil comany's plant.
The fire represents a loss of approx
mately $500 to the oil company and
$1,000 to Mr.. Wright The origin Of
the fire seems shrouded in mystery.
The Southern Oregon Oil Company
drilling plant was the largest and most
expensive one put into operation il
the state and had perforated the eartl
for u depth of very close to two thous
and feet when work was temporarily
suspended several weeks ago. From
the beginning, the promises of finally
striking oil in paying quantities were
extra good and seepages and other in,
dications of the presence of petroleum
gave the promoters of the enterpris,
the greatest faith in final success,
were drilling operations continued tC
sufficient depth. \ few weeks age
the company had arranged with II.
Herschberg, the banker Of mdepend.
ence, to grant him some favorable con.
cesslon to prosecute drilling operation,
to a depth Of 2jO0 or 5000 feet, and il
was expected that work would be re.
sumed at the we'll in few weeks.
The entire plant was destroyed except.
ing the boiler and engine and the cast.
ing in the well-Tidings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
THURSDAY. AUGUST IA, 1902.

II is said that the Colombian Gov
ernment, which purchased the steamer
Clutch for war purposes, has been
negotiating with the Canadian Pacific
Railroad for the purchase Of the
steamers Athenian and Tartar for a
similar purpose.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
TAKEN UP.

There came to my place, one mile
west Of town, July 2S, black shoat
weighing about 80 pounds. Top of
right ear cut off and left ear split
twice. Owner can have same by pay
ing costs. n. Reynolds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
CAMp MrETING.

There will be camp meeting OF
the Seventh Day Adventists held in
Grants Pass from August the IA to 24'
All are most cordially invited to come
and hear the glad tidings of great joy.
r. H. Norton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
FOR SALE.

A small. we'll selected stock Of dry
goods, millinery and notions invoic-
ing between 5000 and $500 for sale
at bargain or will exchange for resi-
dence property In Grants Pass.
Call upon or address o. S. Brown.
Room 2 over Post Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
Mother Gray, sweet Powder,

For Children. Mother Gray, for years
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, treated children successfully with
remedy, now prepared and placed in
the drug stores, called Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They are
harmless as milk. pleasant 10 take and
never Sail. \ certain cure for ieverish-
ness, constipation, headache, teelhing
and stomach disorders and removes
worms. At all druggists. 25c. Sample
sent Free. Address Allen S. Olmsied,
lie Roy, y. Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
NOW Is TINE APPOINTED TIM.

'NN 49, Nv ~ NAAN ~ lhts
The O, r. \ y, Co, has just issued
handsomely illustrated pamphlet en-.
titled Orcgon Washington Il Idaho
and their resources. People in the
east are anAiou, for information about
the Pacific North West, II you will
give the q. r. y. 4 On. agent list
of names of eastern People who are
likely to be interested, the booklet
Will hc mailed free to such persons
\. /. Craig, q. =. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
ROCK MEN WANTED

Good rock men wanted at 81. 70 to
=, 90 per day Board So % per week.
Call or address d. E. Morris.
Brow wusboro, jackson Co, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
wIsECARvER PLACERs. ~.


j. +. Wisecarver, the owner of rich
placer claims, on Bolan creek, brought
in handsome pile of nuggets from
his mines, last Thursday. One Of the
big pieces contained $ll5. All Of the
nuggets were bright, smooth and pure,
and Of the highest quality.
Mr.. Wisccarver's placer mine, con
sisting of four claims is located be-
tween the two forks of Bolan creek, he
bringing his water supply from the
main branch of that stream. Since
getting sole possession of the property
ne has fitted it up with pipe and giant
and has had very satisfactory run
this past season.
In a run Of l6 days he took out $500
in glittering grains, not bad bust
ness by any means, only two men be-
ing required to operate the mine.
During this l6 days run he picked uI
$40 in big nuggets, not from the
race but from the bedrock. At
another time $95 in big pieces were
picked up in eight days.
Mr.. Wisecarver contemplates the
construction of another ditch from the
other fork of Bolan creek. This will
afford sufficient water for "a run OF
eight months in the year
The Wisecarver minss occupy the
bed of an old channel or ancient river.
The banks are from 80 to 10 feet in
height and consist of a blue and gray
gravel with Gaping of red clay.
The gold throughout is exceptionally
coarse. The dumping facilities are
excellent and the quantity of ground
sufficient to last for half century yet
TO come
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14

y good, sound draft horse weighing
about 1900 for sale. Call on o. H.
Penny, four miles east of town.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
HENS WANTED.

Two or three dozen old hens wanted
AZ the Home Kitchen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14

See those self-sealing stone fruit jars
at j. w olRe's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
DON'T FAIL TO TRY THIS.

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Electric Bitters for any trouble it is
recommended for permanent cure
will surely be effected. 1t never fail,
to tone the stomach, regulate the
kidneys and bowels, stimulate the
liver, invigorate the nerves and puri'
! fly the blood. It's a wonderful tonic
for rundown systems. Electric Bit
ters positively cures Kidney and
Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders,
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, and expels Malaria.
Satisfaction guaranteed by W. f.
Kremer. Only 80 cents.
The withdrawal of 500 square miles
in the Blue Mountains and their adja-
cent ranges in this state from settle
ment in order to create forest re.
serve, news of which has just spread
over the state, is reported to be caus.
ing considerable anxiety among sheer
men of southern Oregon who have been
in the habit of grazing their sheep
over the territory now taken from the
public domain, and the question of
whether or not they will be allowed
to continue running their sheep over
the grounds is agitating their minds.
Should it be found that fears along
this line are well founded, protest up
on protest will be poured into Wash
ington, as the withdrawal of such a
great area of country from the use of
sheep men at one time would seriously
effect the wool growing industry
throughout the eastern portion of the
state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14
VICTOR JUNIOR CHANGES
NAME.

The company that has owned and
managed the noted Victor Junior
mine, Of Grave creek, has changed
its name from the Victor Junior Min
ing Company TO Greenback Mining
Company. The new company is in
corporated under the laws of Arizona,
instead of Colorado, as was the old
incorporation. The head office Of the
company has also been moved from
Denver to New York City. The com
pany is changed in name only, as all
Of the incorporators Of the old com
pany are included in the new.
Aside from the change of name, the
mine itself is also undergoing an i'm
portant transformation. A new 20
stamp mill is being built at the foot
of Greenback mountain, some distance
below the present mill. This change
will give a much greater pressure in
the hydraulic pipe for the turban
wheel that furnishes portion Of
the power, and will also allow the re-
moval of the ore by direct tunnel in
stead Of hosting.
The entire plant Of the mine will
be doubled as will the force of men
at work. The new mill will have a
crushing capacity of 30 tons of ore
daily. A cyanide plant will also be
among the new features installed
When all of the new improvements
being made are completed, the Green
back will be the leading quartz mine
Of the state on the west side of the
Cascades
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14

Hammocks at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-14

If you need any of the above lines it will
pay you to look them over