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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29

10 miles wide, although probably of
greater extent, the big gravel deposits
being found on the lower elevations
along the line of this course
In conclusion l would state, that as
an investment for the consideration of
capital, that handsome dividends can
be obtained by those investing in the
different resources Of this country.
The fact is, that the whole of the
great mineral belt has not as yet been
walked over, much less scratched by
the prospective miner, The result
obtained from placer and quartz min
ing of this country, so far worked in
the crudest manner, have paid very
handsome returns.
Real estate, il. is fair to assume, will
increase in value 80 per cent in the
next 8 years. Farming and other
agricultural industries, will also
steadily increase as proper capital and
immigration comes into the state.
The proposition, as looked at by any
practical investor, will show him at
once the great possibilities of return
that can now be seen in our town,
county and state.
John S. Crawford, +. G.. S., NJ. Il.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
TREMENDOUS FLOOD OF '53
Showed IL Days and Nights-High-
est Water on Record.

The following are recollections of
'59 and '5S in the Rogue river valley,
by William Hamilton, an old Indian
war veteran, as given to the Junction
City Times Mr.. Hamilton, then a
young man, resided in the Rogue river
valley That winter it showed II
days and nights, which was followed
by three days of incessant rain. The
snow was from three to four foot deep
on the level and the three days rain
caused such a flood that the like was
never known before or since.
In the Willamette Valley the snow
was from IS to "a inches deep. Only
two settlers were recorded, John Fer
guson and Chris Taylor, and as they
both settled ON the foothills, the flood
that followed did not do them much
damage.
In the Rogue river valley the few
settlers lived ON meat alone for some
six weeks Game, however was
plentiful, and Mr.. Hamilton and II
neighbor kept the carcasses of from
20 to % deer hanging in front of their
cabin all the time, and all were al
lowed to holp themselves. Flour sold
at SLIGO per pound, and salt at Sl6 per
pound.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
INDIAN BURYING GROUND
Bones and Arrowheads Found
Near Gold Hill.

\ visit to the bottom lands on G.
E. Hoskins' place is conclusive proof
that this was once the site of an Indian
village and burying ground Count
less arrow heads, and fish knives made
of flint and rudely fashioned, show
the handiwork of the red man, while
human bones unearthed in tilling the
soil, which are strewn in careless pro-
fusion speak still more eloquently of
bygone human habitation. These
bones, which are yellow with age and
almost crumble at touch, would go
to prove that perhaps centuries have
elapsed since the present site of Gold
Hill and immediate vicinity, was the
center of some thriving Indian village.
where the noble red men of the forest
roamed in happy ignorance of the
blessings of civilization. Gold Hill
News
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
Winona Jottings.

Two of the Winona bellies expect to
try for certificates this examination
We understand that j. Moior is go.
ing to move to the "Dick" mine soon.
Mrs. Elsie Ballerino Of Los Angeles,
California, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mary Pollock, Of Winona.
The county should build us a bridge,
for at present we are water bound, as
is often the case in winter.
Most of the trade here goes to Mer
lin Of late as it is only half as far as
Grants Pass and prices are reasonable.
Jake Pollock went to Grants Pass
the other day and had rather hard
luck on his way home he lost his
tongue. "
A certain one of our neighbors "a
very prominent individual, wants
all weak minded people to follow the
county road hereafter
The placer mines were expecting
to have to close down on account OF
shortage Of water, but they have
plenty now and are still running
The Clark mine is being opened ur
in good shape. Mr. Clark put in'about
5000 feet Of new pipe line and com.
menced at the lower part Of the mine
to open up right. c. D, Crane is
superintendent now at the CLARK
mine Mr.. Crane war formerly supt.
Of the orc Fino mine and was well
liked by the boys who worked under
him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
Bill introduced TO Provide One
for Each County.

a bill for prosecuting attorney in
each county is in the judiciary COM
mittee of the house 1t was intro
duced by Hale of Josephine. Tho
measure provides for election of such
ofiio ers in 1904 and every four years
thereafter. Each of these officers may
appoint one or more deputies The
salaries of the prosecuting attorneys
are to be; Baker $1,000, Benton $500,
Clackamas $1,000, Coos $500, Colum-
bia $500, Clatsop $4,000, Curry $500,
Crook $500, Douglas $1,000, Grant
$500, Gillian 5000, Harney $500, jack
son $1,000, Josephine $1,000, Klamath
$500, Lake $500, Lincoln $500, Linn
$1,000, Malheur $500, Marion $500,
Morrow $500, Multnomah $4,000, and
deputies at $1,000 each; Polk $500,
Sherman 5000, Tillamook $500, Una.
tilla $1,000, Union $1,000, Wasco $500,
Wallowa $780, Wheeler $500, Yamhill
$500.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29

harm the enemy unless there is some
friendly hand to apply the spark.
OF what avail be Maine law if
.rummies are to be elected to enforce
it? What benefit can result from even
constitutional prohibition so long as
Christian men vote for candidates who
are out Of sympathy herewith, and
who will, if elected, wink at the vio-
lation thereof? Saloonists will de-
feat If possible, all probationary
measures But If, in spite of them,
prohibition is enacted, they will re-
double their energy and open wider
their purses for tho election of their
friends They know full we'll that,
even thongh their business be forbid
den by the law, they will be able to
prosecute it just the same, If they can
only place in Office men who will vio-
late their oaths. Oh, for the coming
of the timo when the power of the
saloon TO elect whomsoover 1t viii
shall be challenged by the church, and
when the church, in the greatness of
her strength, shall march forth and
trample this boastful, wicked Goliath
beneath her feet
When once the Christian voters
form and execute the determination to
vote only for pronounced and proved
Prohibitionists who stand upon une-
quivocal prohibition platforms, the
end win be at hand-ahd the saloon
will gol May God speed tho day
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
Wasn't Born in Oregon.

A conversation was heard the other
day between several Grants Pass ur-
chins in which one made the accus-
ing remark to another that he had "A
gall. The impeached one defended
his position with the remark, "Well,
you gotta have a gall, if you live in
Oregon.
"Aw, what you talkin' about Ore
gon" demanded the accuser.
"You was born in Oregon
II wuz not. "
"Well, I'll bet you wtz.
"Well, I'll jest bet you. "
"Wel whore wuz you born, then -
With grand air of triumph and
complete exoneration, the youngstor
replied Il wuz born in Central
Point. 4"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
Concentrates
Mining and Scientific Press

Mining and Scientific Press
"Oil Of Gold" oxists-in the brains
of fanciful men, but nowhere else
Ii was long since determined that
battery screens inclined outward at
the top facilitated discharge.
"Oil Of gold in its nascent state is in
close connection with the tangible
effect of a chimera revolving in a
vacuum
In the case Of ShattuclI VS.. Costello,
GS Pac Rep, Arizona, 529, it was de-
cided that other mining claims may
properly be used in a mining location
to designate the boundaries of the
claim, as it is sufficient reference to
natural objects and permanent monu-
ments to comply with the statute.
Prospoctors viii probably get better
average results in searching for veins
or deposits containing gold, silver,
lead, copper zinc and tin than in look
ing for rare minerals which usually
have an uncertain and frequently
changing valuation
In extracting copper from ore assay
ing 2.5 per cent Gu, it is common
practice to mix about 200 pounds of
salt with 20oO pounds Of ore, that
quantity being about 1O7 pounds in
excess of what is theoretically re-
quired 10y the copper. A ton of orc
assaying 25 per cent IN would require
theoretically about 800 pounds pure
salt, or 1000 pounds If the same excess
wcro used as in copper extraction, but
in all Likelihood an excess would be
needed, as a considerable portion OF
the lead would likewise be- converted
into chloride, soluble in hot water,
insoluhle in cold
Tho fact that the ore shipped from
tho district shows less value per tor
than it did five years ago does not
necessarily imply decreasing values.
It may mean, more likely, that in.
creased treatment charges aud de.
creased transportation charges enable
ore TO be mined aud shipped that
formerly would not pay for handling.
It is not uncommon for mining dis
tricts 10 ship annually thousands Of
tons Of ore that 10 or even five year.
ago would have been left in place a.
worthless The increased tonnage,
Of course decreases the average and
superficial figures may make It seem
that the values are decreasing; but il
may beSthat the fact is where 10, OOC
| tons Of $50 ore were shipped that now
200, 900 tons Of $50 ore 90 out, the ag.
gregate being slOO. 900 more for the
district, even though the average POI
| ton value might seem much less.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
Discovered Gold Hill.

James Hayes, the original discover
ef of the Gold Hill mine, and one of
the wealthiest men Of Benton county,
dropped dead a fow days ago at his
home near Corvallis, In tho fall of
1862 ho came from Illinois to Oregon,
crossing the plains by OK team, and
located in jackson county. The story
goes that he discovered the Gold Hill
mine while hunting for lost mule
one day. He soon disposed of his in
terest in the mine for 5000 and went
to Benton county where ne resided
until his death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
THE sECRET OF LONG LIFE

Consists in keeping all tho main
organs Of the body in healthy, regular
action, and in quickly destroying
deadly germs. Electric Bitters regu-
late Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood and give q splendid
appetite. They work wonders in cur
ing Kidney troubles, Fomale COM
plants, Nervous diseases Constipa-
tion, Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigor-
ons health and strength always fol-
low their use. Only DOC, guaranteed
10y w. +. Kremer druggist.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
DIsLOCArED HER SHOULDER.

Mrs Johanna 5odcrholm, Of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder She had a surgeon get IL
back in place as soon as possible, but
it was quits sore and paincd her very
much. Her son mentioned that he
had seen Chamberlain Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness
aud she asked him 10 buy her a bottle
Of b., which he did It quickly ro-
licyed hor aud enabled here TO sleep
which she had not done for severa
days. The son was so much pleased
with the relief It gave his mother that
he has since recommended IL 10 many
others FoEnle by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
Worlds Record in sIaht.

I Unless the unexpected occurs, the
Booth-Kolly Lumber Company, Of
Eugene, Oregon, will cut in 1908
about l5O 900, 900 feet of lumber at
their mill, says tho Columbia River
Lumberman. This will beat tho
worlds record Of the output of any
one company. If.this company should
cut $1,000, 600 feet annually for 90
years, they would still own enough
timber to keep them running another
year People who call tho Oregonians
mossbacks will have to apologize.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
Valentine Ball at Pla cef

a grand Valentine ball will be given
at Placer hall, Placer, Ore, ON Feb
ruary i3, st. Valentines eve. Music
will be furnished by Demarcc's or
chestra and a good supper will be-
served by Mrs. scharingson. All arc
cordially invited 10 attend
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
THE BEST KIDNEY REMEDY

Is S. b. Catarrh Cure, which
positively cures pains in the back
loins or groins, swelling Of the limbs,
frequent desire to pass water, scanty
turbid urine sediments in the urine
resembling brick dust and gravel in
the bladder, all of which lead to
Bright's disease. For sale by all
druggists. Book ON Catarrh free.
Address Smith Bros, Fresno, Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
the Public.

We are still located in the l. o. o..
f. building and are situated so as 20
quote you the very lowest prices on
all grades Of Pianos and Organs
Sold on easy installments--old instru-
ments taken in exchange. 4 full line
Of yiolins, guitars, mandolins Sheet
music and music books always ON
hand T.. G. Magoon, Manager
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
REV. CARLISLE p. B. MARTIN,
J.. l.. ID.

Waverly, Texas, writes. "Of .
morning when first rising, / often find
Is troublesome collection Of phlegm,
which produces cough, and Is very
hard 10 dislodgc but a small quantity
Of Ballard Horehound Syrup will al
once dislodge IL, and the trouble is
oyer know Of no medicine that 81
equal 10 il, aud it is ~ pleasant 10
take. can most cordially recon-
mend it 20 all persons, needing a
medicine for throat or lung troubles. %
Price 25c, Soc and $i.OO a bottle az
slower Drug Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
HEADS SHOULD NEVER ACHE

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped IL for
Mrs. ~ A. Webster, Of Winnie, Va
she writes "Dr. Kings New Life
Pills wholly cured me Of sick head
aches ! had suffered from for two
years Cure headache. constipation.
blliousness. 2jo at W. i. Kromer's
drug store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
Vu. G. z. u. Column

The regular meeting of the W. @. t.
U. will be held at the home of Mrs.
Rose Weidman, Jan. 30, p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29

Curtis & Co., practical watch max
ers and jewellers Dealer in watches,
clocks, jewellery and Diamond rings
All repairing FIRST class Odd Fellows
building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS

J.B.PADRoCK, Paorn
prepee thing the m any Lind
Of MARBLE ur GRANITE
Nearly thirty Of experience the Marble business my
fl your orders in the very
furnish ssede any Kind
Marble.
]. b. PADDOCK,
Fro Guhshop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29
TIMBER LANDS.

We have quantities Of sugar pine,
yellow pine, red fir, oak. cedar and
many other kinds of timber in our
forests. Saw mills and box factories,
paying from II to II per cent annually
upon their investments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29

FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
Grants Pass Lodge A. +. & A. NJ, No. 81,
regular communication first and third
Saturdays. Wishing brothers cordially
Invited II. g. BoBIzEN, w. NJ.
A j. PIKE, Sec'y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-01-29

Royal Arch Masons -Reames Chapter No.
Is meets second and fourth Wednesday
Masonic hall. Il. l.. JEWELL,
j. L. PETERSON, Secy. II. p.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08


China Is a land without mattresses
or counterpanes. A bed, or kong, is
merely broad wall Of brick built
across the side os the room. On first
acquaintance It seems absolutely i'm
possible for an Anglo-SaXOn but man
in the interior Of China must either
sleep on a kong or not sleep at all. /
determined that If the bricks would
not yield to me | must yield to them,
and as means of yielding gracefully,
| studied the sleeping methods OF my
Chinese companions. / found that
their practice was TO climb inside OF
quilted sacks. called pookas, which
they tied and folded around themselves
until a row Of men On a kong looked
not unlike sealed envelopes. Whenever
they rolled or turned over in their sleep
their pookas rolled with them. In
whatever position they happened to lie
on the brick pile they could not escape
the amellorating effect Of their pookas.
Obviously |, too, must have a pooka.
From dealer in leather In town
through which we passed bought two
goatskins. had Sem sewed together,
with the hair side in. | devised a sys-
TEN of strings by which could tie my
self In my appliance. and in this way
I succeeded in sleeping in China.-Out-
ing
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
gar of Gems.

The Romans. following the Greek
mlneralogists, divided gems into males
and females according to the depth or
lightness Of their color. These terms
are thus alluded to by TheOphrastus:
Both these beryl, carbuncle, omphaX,
crystal and amethyst and the sard are
found on breaking open certain rocks,
presenting certain differences. but
agreeing in name with each other.
For Of the sard the transparent and
blood red sort is called the female.
while the less transparent and darker
kind is termed the male, and the cya-
nus also is named one sort the male
and the other the female, but the
male IS the deeper in color Of the two
The cyanus. or cyanos. of the an
clients is said, though probably incor-
rectly. by many modern mineralogistS
to be identical with our sapphire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
A Religion That Crows.

The idea that MOhammedanlsm Is
played out" would be dangerous one
for statesmen to bank upon. 1t isn't.
Mohammed began his career as a
prophet more than 600 years later than
the beginning Of the Christian era. At
present he has 176,000,000 disciples,
more than one-third as many as there
are Christians in the world.
Nine hundred years ago there were
in India no Mohammedans. Now there
are 50,O0O,O00, and they are increasing
in number constantly. They are by all
odds the most energetic subjects In
British India.
The western wave a Mohammedan-
ism rolled up TO the Idrthest corner or
Spain, up to the walls Of Vienna, and
then began to recede, but the shrink
ing process was accompanied by ex-
pansion elsewhere. In Africa Moham-
mechanism is steadily proselyting. Rus
sia in Europe has 100000 followers OF
the prophet. more than there are in
what is called Turkey in Europe"
Asia, however, the realm Of future
growth. is the Mohammedan strong
hold. To less than 100000 native
Christians there are 1O9,0O0,000 Mo
hammedans.-New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
The word Fudge"

Where did that very common word
.fudge" come from, and what does it
really mean? The appearance of the
word i'm literature is I'm the description
Of the call Of Lady Blarney and Miss
Carolina WlIhelmina Amelia Skeggs on
the vicar Of Wakefeld's household:
"But previously should have mention
ed the very impolite behavior of Mr..
Burchell. who, during his discourse, sat
with his face turned TO the fire and at
the conclusion of every sentence would
cry out Fudge" an expression which
displeased us all and I'm some measure
dampened the rising spirit of the con-
yersation." Does the word come from
the provincial French "fuche' or the
low German "futsch?" Or shall we
trace it to the story of 100 quoted by
the elder Disraeli, "There was. sir, In
our times one Captain Fudge, who al
ways brought home his owners a good
cargo Of lies, so much that now aboard
the ship the sailors, when they hear a
great lie told. cry out, You fudge 1t! "
Boston Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
A Useful Coffin.

A writer In an English church maga-
zine once found in a collier's cottage
I'm Staffordshire a coffin used as a
bread and cheese cupboard. Notwith-
standing his wife's remonstrance, he
told the story of the coffin as follows:
Eighteen years ago | ordered that
coffin. The wife and me used to have
a good many words. One day she said,
I'll niver be content till l see thee In
thy coffin We'll, lass / said, If that
II content thee il III soon be done
Next day gave directions to have
the thing made. In a few days 1t
came home, to the wife's horror. | got
into II and said, Now, lass, are thee
contenty She began to cry and want
ed the 'horrid thing taken away. But
that wouldn't allow. In the end she
got accustomed 10 seein' 1t, and, as we
wanted to turn 1t to some use, we had
some shelves put in and made 1t Into a
bread and cheese cupboard. We have
niyer quarreled since IL came"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
The Duke. "rhirteen Clock

An ingenious timekeeping arrange
ment exists today which was designed
by that famous Duke Of Bridgewater
who laced South Lancashire with ca
nails and died a hundred years ago.
The duke was a great stickler for pune
tuality. and he was annoyed that the
workmen on his estate at Worsley did
not return to work after dinner as
promptly as they left off when the
clock struck II. When he demonstrate
ed. he was told that while the work
men always heard the clock strike IL,
they often failed TO hear the single
stroke Of 1. The Duke Of Bridgewater
quickly found a remedy for this diff
Guilty. He had a clock made that
would strike thirteen times an hour
after noon, and that clock proclaims l
o'clock with q bakers dozen of sono-
rous strokes to this day. The "thir-
teen clock" is one Of the curiOsities or
Worsley Hall.-Westminster Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08

Gounod was one Of the most fasci
Mating men have ever met. His man
ner had a charm that WAS Irresistible
and his kindly eyes. rs soft ana meit
ing rs n woman's. would light up Wit
n smile now tender now humorous
that fixed itself ineffaceab'y Ion III
memory. He ee6id speak English ran
ly well. but preferred bis own IAN
guage. in which lie was 4 brilliant con
yersationalist. and he could use TO al
vantage a fund Of keen, ready VIII. lie
was at this time Influenced by re
crudescence of that religious mysticism
which had strongly characterized hi'
Youthful career. bit his tone, thoug'
earnest and Thoughtful when he was
dwelling upon his art. could brighter
up with the lightness and gayety OF
true Parlsian Hermann Klein In Cen
tury
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN
THE SPRING.

Western North Carolina is at
tractjye at any season OF the year
but certainly during the Spring
months, when the trees are budding
and the flowers blooming, that could
be more inviting than trip TO thi'
beautiful mountain country.
The months Of April and May ii
the Land of the Sky and Sapphire
Country, including Ashevile and
Hot Springs, n. c, are very enjoy
able. The climate at tins season II
delightful, the scenery most beauti-
full, and the opportunities for tn,
enjoyment of sports, including golf
cannot be surpassed.
The Hotels in this region afford
the very best accomdations.
If you wish to know something oi
tins delightful region, communicate
with nearest Southern Railway
Ticket Agent, or address,
L. S. Brown, General Agent,
705 Fifteenth st, Washington, d. c
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-08
The Name Moses.

II Is n curious fact, unknown per-
haps to a majority OF readers, that
Moses Of Scriptural fame was called
by eight different names I'm various
places in the Bible. Bathia, the daugh-
ter OF Pharaoh, called him Moses be-
cause she drew him out Of the water.
Jochebed, his mother. called him Jeku-
thiel, saying, II had hoped for him."
Miriam, his sister. called him Jared
because she had descended after him
into the water to see what his end
would be. Aaron called his brother
Abb Zanuch because his father had de-
serted their mother. Amram, the ia
ther of Moses, called the boy Chabar
because he was again reunited to the
mother Of the lad.
Kehath, the grandfather Of Moses,
called him Abigdor because God had
repaired the breach in the house OF
Jacob. The nurse of the grandfather
of Moses called him abb Socho because
he was once hidden three months in
the Tabernacle. All Israel called him
Shemaiah because "in his days God
heard their cries and rescued them
from their Oppressors."