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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
WATER RIGHTS IN OREGON.

As the laws Of our state, in relation
to the use Of water for irrigation,
have been mentioned in the press and
on the platform, 1t may be of general
interest to present brief statement of
them.
The doctrine of riparian rights is
defined as follows;
Every proprietor of land ON the
banks Of II natural stream has right
to have the water of the stream con
tinue to flow in its natural course as
II was wont to run, without diminu-
tion In quantity or deterioration in
quality.
II this is the law of Oregon. it is u
property right and cannot be taken
away by an act of the Legislature,
nor by u constitutional amendment
Property cannot bo ooniscatod in that
manner.
II one invests his money in digging
ditch and using tho water to irri.
gate land, can party who owns u
falls and the bank of the stream fur.
ther down the river compel the irriga.
tor to run the water back again into
the rivorg
Gan an irrigator's right to water be
shut of by some one further up the
stream turning the water from the
natural channel2
The doctrine OF appropriation is
perhaps the most original contrihu.
tion of our western civilization to the
science Of jurisprudence. According
to this doctrine, right to the use Of
the water Of natural streams, not al.
ready appropriated by Others may be
acquired by simple appropriation, ir.
respective of the ownership OF the
lands through which the stream may
flow, or any other considerations.
The Supreme court Of Oregon has
adopted this doctrine Of appropriation,
and used the following language;
The law regards the appropriation
which Is first in time 60 be prior in
right, and that such appropriation
constitutes u vested right, which the
courts will protect and inforce. When
the water Of stream has been appro-
priated for u beneficial use, II is an
appropriation Of all the tributaries
thereof above the point of original
diversion. Prior appropriation, under
the doctrine of the Pacific Coast states,
is a paramount right
In other words, If at the time the
water is diverted from the stream for
irrigation, no one is actually using it,
the diversion cannot be- disturbed later
on. II at the time of diversion, others
ON the stream, above and below, have
sufficient water for their beneficial
use, they cannot complain at u later
date.
There is no occasion for constitu-
tional amendment or u legislative act,
and both Of the questions asked at the
beginning Of this letter are answered
in the negative.
Capital that comes to our state aud
is invested In irrigation will be pro.
tected, and Is secure. These laws
should be known by people inviting
capital TO our state.
A, KING WILSON. --orcgonian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
GRAVE CREEK NOTES.

Roy Mowry has leased a mine and
expects to commence work soon.
The rainy season has begun and we
have had great deal Of water for this
time of year
John Blalock has his mines in oper-
alton and thinks he will make a good
cleanup this season.
W. W. Perry has started his mines
we are glad to know he is going into
the mining business.
The Yokum brothers are ready TO
begin mining. They have their fume
laid and expect to do a considerable
amount of work this winter
Mr.. Wilson is beginning to do
some work and expects to put on a
big force Of men this winter. We are
glad to think that Grave creek is to
be the leading placer district OF
Southern Oregon.
Nose. Hopwood is going to begin
sluicmg as soon as the rainy season
sets in. Whistle Trigger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
HARMONIC GREEN PLACERs.

The Harmon Green placer ON Galice
creek is, as usual, one of the first to
begin active operations for the win
ter and piping was commenced on Sat
urday The ground to be worked this
winter consists of bars along the east
bank Of Galice creek about a mile be-
low the forks. The gold is coarse
and of high quality. The ground is
Of moderate depth and yields readily
to the pipe. The boulders are heavy
but are not generally of such a size
as to be troublesome, most of them
readily move by the pipe. The mine
has a good dump and one of the best
water rights in Southern Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
FIVE GOOD REASONS.

That the Rio Grande Route is the
most popular one between the Pacific
Coast and tle East, is evidenced by
the fact that the greater per cent OF
rans-continental travellers use it.
First the scenic attractions in
view from trains are uncqualed in the
world.
Second, the daily personally con
Quoted tourist car excursions being
especially adapted for ladies travelling
alone or with children, affords a com,
Portable mode of travel at rates within
reach Of all
Third, it is the only route between
the East and West passing directly
through Salt Lake City or modern
Zion.
Fourth, choice of two distinct
routes through the heart of the
Rocky mountains.
Fifth, three fast through train,
daily between Ogden and Denver
equipped with every modern con
venicnce.
There are many other reasons why
this route is the most comfortable ant
enjoyable in the whole country
You can learn great deal on tn,
subject of through travel, and receiv,
some very beautiful and interestin,
booklets, by calling ON or writing t,
the undersigned. W. c. MCBRIDE
Gen'l Agent or NJ. J. ROCHE, Travel
ing agent, l24 Third Street, Portland
/ Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The regular meeting OF the city coun.
ell was held Thursday evening. Those
present were Mayor kremer and Coun-
cilmen Binns, Hough, Harmon, Reh-
kopi, w, @. Smith, and Henry schmidt,
Petitions OF r. l.. Coe aud others for
street lights considered aud committee
authorized to place ten additional lights
where most needed.
Petition OF Mary Simmons Tor per
mission to remodel building for wood.
shed to be constructed OF corrugated
ilou sides and roof, granted.
Saloon bond Of Henry Walter approv.
ed ordin ,nccs taxing additional cost
oi lateral seNer through blocks % ~
lId IS and provi lry tor TX ousiiu oi
main sewer along 9th st. y $50 feet and
tor 6 inch lateral sewer from 9th to 6lh
st. along alley IN hIk I, passed..
Bill of J. Woke 81 supplies 6re de
partment allowed
EJiaS RJel, Wm. Alfred, aud II Hol.
Ter appoluIed Judges and Joseph Fetz-
ner and X l. Davis clerks pt city nomi.
mating convention to he held at the
court house.
Judges aud clerks election appointed
as follows;
Judges for first ward-Eias Ryel,
Fred Ctoxton, I'D. Binus.
Second warl-J. G. Campbell, y h.
Meade, NJ. E, Slockbtidge
Third ward-lid. Lister, T. Thornton,
John Winders.
Fourth wstd-J. Il. Jeunirgs, VIM
Alfred, j. IL. Ahli
Clerks for first werd-C. (. Taylor,
j. l.. Peterson,
For second ward-wm. Ftlhu, Jos.
FetEnef.
Third ward-H Zoller, Peter Gravlin.
Fourth ward-wess Rgs., T. NJ. Rem
shaw.
The following were the places chosen
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
MISSOURI FLAT PICK UPS.

MISSOURI FLAT PICK UPS.
The weather has been little colder
the past week.
George Sparlin and Banks Newcomb
were down from Williams Sunday.
Oscar Bunch of Murphy was a visi-
tor with us Sunday.
Ed Brown was up from Murphy
Sunday and stayed till after the ball
game.
Joe York of this place went out
hunting this week but killed only one
rabbit.
W. b. York is not quite through
gathering his cattle yet. He will send
some OF his men out again this week.
The ball game at the Flat Sunday
was very exciting. The home team
made some very good plays and beat
the combination team.
Messrs. Travis and Mitchell, who
came here from Missouri last spring
and went to Eastern Oregon to work
through haying, are going home Fri
day.
Just From Missouri.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
LELAND SIFTINGS.
We have no sickness to report.

We have no sickness 10 report.
Clarence Espy has large, com
modious blacksmith shop on his lot.
Our young people are moving
around so often that we can't keep
posted.
Mrs G. W. Chaplin and Mrs. Nun
kers spent day in Merlin last week,
visiting relatives,
We hear Of rich strike on upper
Grave creek but have not learned the
names of the finders.
Most of the miners have laid in
their supplies so not many are com
ing to town. Consequently mining
news is scarce this week
Our fall has been very favorable for
gathering in the fruit and other crops.
So now if the rain will stop we will
look for good weather so the farmers
can plow,.
With little more rain the miners
will have work, as their is quite a
little water in the bitches now. Most
of the miners are ready for water
We hear of some that are not ready
but that is always the case with
some, never ready.
Our board of trade is little slack,
when home seekers stop in our town
they give their attention to their own
private business instead of giving the
desired information to our new comers
who are seeking homes. If they
would give it thought it would in
crease their business for most all new
comers have money.
A large amount of freight is being
hauled to Greenback and other points
up the creek. A person would think
that the supplies would all be in be-
fore the wet weather. Considering
the population up Grave creek and
the amount of goods consumed there
it is no wonder that there are such
long strings of freight teams, They
are continually on the road mud or no
mud.
Tom Clark will soon build a new
shop as his present building is not
large enough he needs two forges as
his trade is so large one man cannot
handle the work. To see the string
of horses waiting to be shod is sur
prising. Also the number of wagons
to be repaired We think when both
shops are running the public will not
have to be turned away as it has been
IN cases before.
We are having big rain; the
farmers have been wanting rain so
they can commence plowing. As this
rain is very heavy storm, the
farmers must now wait until the rain
ceases and also wait for the ground to
settle as it is swimming Farming
is like any other business they must
take it as it comes; judging from
the past we will have good weather
after this storm.
Some of our laboring class have gone
to Gold Bug to work. The money
that is earned at Gold Bug comes tc
Leland in its natural channel of trade
rs our merchants are carrying large
stock OF goods and sell cheap That
draws trade from great distance.
People who live near Glendale come
hero to trade. When asked why they
come SO far to purchase their goods
they answer, 1--WE can save money by
trading at Leland. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13

There Is movement on foot fol
direct nomination Of can didates by
the people. 1t is known fact that
the ring rule and machine features OF
our politics, which so often defeat tie
voters wishes, find their opportunity
mainly in the conventions where dele
gates nominate candidates. Direct
primary nominations would bring
the affairs Of government at least one
step nearer the people. The tendency
Of the time is toward a more direct
government by the people, with less
politics and politicians between the
people and the management of the
nation = affairs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
ITEMS FROM GLENDALE NEWS.

IL EMS FhOM GLEN DALE NEWS.
Supt. L. Redfeld expected to visit
the county seat Saturday.
Miss Jeane Clarke went to Grants
Pass Friday morningfor few days
visit with Mrs. II, c. Sampson.
J. l.. Winchell's household goods
arrived from Grants Pass Saturday.
This means that Mr. and Mrs.
Winchell are going to reside on their
new farm above town
The new road recently constructed
from the Gold Bug road to the Benton
mine will be continued on to Whisky
creek this winter, w. II. Hampton
having just surveyed the line of grade.
l.. $, Heifeld and wife of Chicago,
are in town Mr.. Heifeld is one of
the owners of the Cooke mine ut Tun-
mel I, He will be here for some time
looking over the mines in this sec
tion.
Mrs. r. X. Montgon e,y, after q six
weeks sojourn at Portland, arrived
at her home here Wednesday evening,
very much improved in health. Mrs.
Montgomery's many friends were
pleased to welcome her return. TO say
nothing of the glad face Il. X. pre-.
sented himself.
We understand that II. X. Mont
gomery has been commissioned, by the
Governor a Notary Public for Glen.
dale, This is u good appointment.
Mr.. Montgomery is one Of the most
practi 1al men We have in attending to
all manner of legal business, and the
many important business transactions
which have been pressed upon him
this season, have made the appoint
mont necessity in order to facilitate
business
Umphrry Boyd an Billy Wilcox left
Glendale for Benton mine yesterday.
where they have logging contract
for $4,000 feet or more, which they
will saw into lumber and timbcrs for
houses and mining purposes. They
are worthy gentlomen, aud deserve
much success. They have two Of the
best teams in this part OF the country
and also two good new wagons.
Work ON the road to the mine is pro.
crossing nicely, regardless Of the
weather.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER ls, 1902.


II is reported that a special agent
of the interior department is soon to
be sent to Oregon to investigate the
alleged frauds under the timber and
stone act 1t is said that Secretary
Hitchcock is determined to stamp out
all fraudulent practice and the special
agent will make independent investi-
CATION for him. Applicants under
the suspended entries will be obliged
to show cause why their entries
should not be rejected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13

The forest fire problem will always
be problem as long as there are
forests. There are so many ways in
which forest may be set on fire that
it is almost certain that tie fire will
occur some time. And il is also GER
tain that each year increases the
amount of in6ammable material in
the forests, to add to the fury Of the
flames should the confiagration ever
occur The fires Of last summer were
the worst ever known in the state
For several years past there had been
few forest fires and these years of
accumulation of inAammable debris
added immeasurably to the destruct-
iveness Of the fire when it did occur.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
For SALE. A BARGAIN.

One good two-horse hack at Reh.
kopf s. one good strong road cart and
new buggy harness, $lS one good
second hand two-horse wagon with
two sets of work harness, $25; one
good work horse $l5. Inquire at this
office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
&&SS:@N<e~
Shoes and Furnishing Goods

for the meeting OF the wards:
LIST ward, j o Booths building on + st.
in blk, -.
2nd ward, court house.
Jrd city hall.
4th fire department house, corner
i,h and II sts.
ON ordinance recognizing the fire de-
partment was introduced and read the
| first time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
MERLIN NOTES.

William Hustid returned from Ash
land Friday evening.
Prof. J. p. Mcconnell visited
Grants Pass Saturday
W, L. Sanders from Hugo visited
his old friends Sunday.
W. Il. Sanders and daughter, Mabel,
are visiting friends Ia Eugene this
| week
Alva Hammond is delivering fresh
pork and beef at our doors every
Saturday now.
Miss Hilda Larson of Golden visited
the family of W. X. Powers for few
days this week.
Mrs. Ray Colby left on the evening
train Monday for Coyote creek, called
there by the serious illness of Mr..
Colby's mother.
W. r. Powers has leased the placer
mine on Applegate, owned by Jewell
& Co. of Grants Pass. Mr.. Powers
will commerce work at the mine
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fitzpatrick
from the Gold Bug mine were here
Monday on their way to the Jump
off-Joe Booth-Dysert placer mine,
recently purchased by j. NJ. Clark.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick has charge of the
electric light plant at the mine.
The teachers and pupils of the
Merlin school are preparing to give
an entertainment on the evening of
the 22d of November to raise funds
to purchase an organ for the school.
There will be good literary program,
after which boxes containing lunch
will be sold to the highest bidder.
All ladies are invited TO bring box.
Merlin Night Hawk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that on Fri.
day, December 18th, 1902, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the front door of the
Court house, the guardian will offel
for sale for cash to the highest bidder
the undivided interest being one.
half, of Mabel |. Smith, IA minor, in
ana to the following real property
situate in Josephine county, Oregon
Lot D, block 49, and Lot in Block IS
Of the town of Grants Pass. and the $.
L. quarter of Section % in TOWNSHIP
30 5. Range W.
Dated Grants Pass, Nov. II, 1902.
Sarah E. Smith,
Guardian of the Estate of Mabel 7
Smith, a minor.
The old rpIiahl Nh. yy,,t,,,. cN---,.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
FOR SALE.

Good, sound, l0-yoar old horse,
weighing about 100 pounds, for sale
for $40. Inquire d. II. Clapsattlc.
| street, next to Trimble Il Cook 5
blacksmith shop
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
APPLE ORCHARD FOR SALE.

$50 young, thrifty, full.beariug
trees, tive-room house, etc, deep
alluvia soil S25OO Great bargain
Address Ben A. Lowell, woodville,
Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
APPLE TREES.

All the standard variety of apple
trees at the Eureka nursery near Wild
ervillc, Ore, Satisfaction in price
and quality guaranteed. ]. II. Rob
inson. Proprietor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13
Wide Awake
PROPERTY FOR ,EXCHANGI

Town property to trade for cattle,
also new sewing machine to trade for
COW or Young cows, Enquire at this
office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13

With every Typography outfit sold,
Mrs Clcvcnger gives free instructions
how 10 use.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-11-13

The old reliable-The Weekly oregor,an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-08
COMPLAINT AGAINST MEYER.
Catholic Priest Has Complaint Agains
American Ambassador.

OYSTER BAY, July THE first Of
fc1al caller on President Roosevelt at
Sagmore Hill since his arrival here
was Rev. John Hay Gushing, a Cath
oi1c priest of Denver, Col, who went
there today to file a complaint against
Ambassador Meyer, at Rome. Mr..
Cushing claims that he and twenty
eight other priests were driven out
of the Denver diocese by Bishop Matz
for no other reason than their failure
to vote for him for: the bishopric. He
said he was the fourth to go. Protests
were sent to Rome, and later the twen-
ty-n1ne priests, as well as Bishop
Matz, went there to state their case
before the vatican. The fight has con-
unued without success ever since
1888.
In 1901 Bishop Matz is alleged to
have had Mr.. Cushing arrested in
Rome for forcing himself into his pres
ence, and 1T is said Cushing was put
IN Jail by the, Italian authorities, who
openly admitted that it was in retalia-
tlon Tor the lynching of Italians in
New Orleans. He claims he was treat
ed to great indignities and that Am
bassador Meyer and Consul de Castro
were negligent in protecting him as
an American citizen. Mr.. Cushing
claims further that three New York
men furnished Bishop Matz with $780,
600 with which to fight the priests in
their claim to restoration to ecclesias-
dcal functions When Mr.. Cushing
called the president was not at home,
but ne left certain papers and will re-
turn here on Thursday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-08
ENDS TROUBLE
WITH BULLETS
Drunken German Kills His Wife and
Fatally Wounds a Friend
and Himself.

NEW YORK, July Karl Won
Boeckmann shot and killed his wife.
fatally wounded o. F. Farewell. a
friend of his family, and then sent a
bullet through his own head today.
The shooting occurred at the home Of
Mrs. Won Boeckmann, in the upper
part of Manhattan. A sister of the
dead woman said Won Boeckmann had
served eighteen months for burglary
in Massachusetts prison and that in
the meantime his wife had put two of
their five children in an institution,
allowed another to be adopted and
supported herself and the other two.
A few months ago Won Boeckmann went
to live with his wife in the fiat where
the shooting occurred today, but the
man took to drink, it is said, and treat
ed his wife so badly that she caused
his arrest.
He was sentenced to Imprisonment.
but today returned and got into the
fiat while his wife was out. She heard
of the visit and got Farewell to ask
the police what could be done. He re-
turned to the fat after receiving a
promise that an officer would be sent
to investigate. While Farewell was in
the fiat Won Boeckmann returned and
began shooting. Farewell fought with
him to get the pistol, but was over
powered and shot twice. Then Won
Boeckmann went close to his wife and
shot her through the head. Then he
put bullet in his own head. The
coroner said neither Of the men could
live.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-08
BUCKET SHOPS ARE BEATEN.
Kansas City Judge Decides in Favor
of Board of Trade.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July Judge
Hook, in the United States court to-
day, in handing down a decision in the
suit brought by the Chicago Board of
Trade against the Christie Grain and
Stock company, of Kansas City, to
prevent the use of the Chicago boards
quotations, held against the bucket
shop on almost every point An ap-
peal to the United States supreme
court will be taken.
In its suit, filed year ago, the Chi
cago Board of Trade claimed a pro-
prietary right in it's quotations, and
under the anti-bucket shop law un-
dertook to compel grain spectators
IN different states to pay for them.
The Christie company fought the case
on the ground that the Chicago
Board of Trade itself was a bucket
shop without standing, and further
that its quotations were public prop
erty. The suit was in the form of an
application by the Board of Trade for
a temporary injunction.
Judge Hook grants the temporary
injunction. Christie's attorneys an
nounced that a supercedas bond would
be given which would operate to stay
the execution of the decree pending
an appeal. With the injunction STAYED
1t will be possible for Christie to con-
tfnue to get his quotations by secret
means, as he has been doing without
rendering himself liable for contempt
of court.
The suit also enjoins the Western
Union Telegraph company and the
Postal Telegraph company from dis
tributing or giving the Chicago boards
quotations to the Christie company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-08
FOLLOWERS MUST AIR INDIVlD-
UAL DIFFERENCES BEFORE
THE "PROPHET"
MASTER AND JUDGE OF
HIS ENTIRE PEOPLE
Eccentric Leader of an Eccentric Peo-
pie Rakes Up an Old State Law
ant Will Take Advan-
tage of 1t.
Special to The Globe.

special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, July John Alexander
Dowie is planning to take the law into
his own hands. In Zion City he pur-
poses to establish a city court which,
under the statute, would have equal
jurisdiction with the circuit court of
the county. The court may also ap-
point a master in chancery. Civil and
criminal cases, other than charges of
treason and murder, may be heard by
the tribunal.
Similar courts have already been es-
tablished in many cities of Illinois,
East st. Louis, Alton, Elgin and 9TH
ers being on the list. There, as will
be the case in Zion City. if Dowie takes
advantage of the law, as he declares
he will, the sheriff and other officers
of the constabulary elected by the
county at large, have to serve for the
city court the same as they serve for
the circuit or criminal courts having
jurisdiction directly in that political
division of the state.
One of the peculiar features of the
operation of such a court if once es-
tablished will be the relationship it will
bear to the religious sect of which
Dowie is the acknowledged head. 1t
is strongly intimated that the members
of the Christian Catholic church will,
perforce of mandate from the leading
spirit of their organization, be obliged
to air their individual differences be-
fore the tribunal for which Dowie will
stand sponsor. The election of judge
and clerk and the appointment of a
master in chancery, it is expected, will
follow commands emanating from the
ruler of Zion City.