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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-17
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold don t
ask what is good for it and get some
medicine with little or no merit and
perhaps dangerous. Ask for Foley s
Honey and Tar. the greatest throat and
lung remedy. it cures coughs and colds
quickly. P. D. Cottingham & 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-17

Be sure and use that old and well.tried
remedy, MRS. WNsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhaea. Twenty-tiv
cents bottle. 1T Is THE BES"
ALL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-17
Smith,,
Moore
Aargis.
SNOW HILL.
Notice To Trespassers.

All persons are hereby warned from
entering upon the land belonging to the
estate of j. w. Drexell, deceased, in
Worcester County, with dog or gun for
the purpose of hunting. The law will
be strictly enforced against anyone
found disregarding this notice.
By order of the Trustees of the J. w.
Drexell Estate.
GEORGE w. PORTER, Agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-17
For Sale or Rent.

The house on Market street owned by
the late Lew A.. Puruell, opposite the
residence of J. Samuel Price. For fur
thur information apply to
THOMAS M. PURNELL,
Administrator
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-17
CRATIC TICKET.

.
CRATIC TICKET.
For Governor.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD.
siof. Howard County.
For Comptroller.
GORDON T. ATKINSON,
of Somerset County.
For Attorney. General.
WILLIAM SHEPARD BRYAN.
of Baltimore City.
For House of Delegates.
W. LEE CAREY.
s. SAMUEL K. DENNIS.
WILLIAM G. KERBIN.
p For Register of Wills.
EDWARD P. DAVIS.
For Judges of the Orphans Court.
ARA P. BOWEN.
DIR. WILLIAM A. TAYLOR.
W. ELTON BOSTON.
For States Attorney.
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON.
For Sheriff.
WILLIAM E. LANKFORD.
For County Commissioners.
JOHN L. PARADEE.
a SAMUEL E. SHOCKLEY.
THOMAS J. WHALEY.
For County Surveyor.
AULYSSES SCHOOLFIELD.
Hor Wreckmaster.
.TLETON B. BIRCH.
: Election Day, November Sd, 1908.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
GOLD BUG WILL RESUME
Operations Soon TO Be Recon.
menced at Mt Reuben Mine.

Nearly all preparations have been
made for the Gold Bug mine on
Mount Reuben, a short distance
southwest Of Glendale, to resume op.
erations. w. S. Haskins will be
superintendent Of this mine in the
future, and il has been under his di-
rection that the old mine has been
oyerhauled and put in shape for bet.
ter work than ever before. A lot Of
new machienry has been installed, the
lower levels cleaned out and new tim
Der put in. The mill Of this mine
was shut down several months ago in
order that the work Of overhauling
might proceed unnIolested
Superintendent Haskins informs us
that the report that the Gold Bog
would change hands is not true, and
that it will remain the property Of
Senator Jones aud brother, Of Nevada
indefinitely. Senator Jones is highly
pleased with the showing the mine is
making and has made since the mill
was put in, some six or seven years
ago, and feels confident Of its becom.
ing one Of the very best quartz prop.
critics in the state.
As matter Of fact the mine has
not been worked to Its fullest extent,
but now that the depth and worth Of
its ore body is known, it will be
operated on much larger basis. -
Glendale News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
Tramp Has Les Crushed-Freight
Badly Scattered.

One Of the most disastrous accidents
which has occurred along the line Of
the Southern Pacific In this section
for somo time was the wreck at
Lairds, 30 miles south Of Ashland, at
$40 O'Clock Saturday morning.
Freight train No. 222, In charge Of
Conductor Inglerock and Engineer
Sehuler, was bowling along. at its or
dinary pace, when eight cars sudden
ly left the track. A boy named Will
Frazier, who was stealing ride, was
caught In the wreck. and had one Of
his legs crushed. ID. NJ. Let's,
brakeman whose home is in Ashland.
had one OF his feet badly cot and was
otherwise bruised.
The track which had only recently
been improved by the laying OF the
new S0-pound steel rails, was torn mp
Tor distance of nearly one hundred
yards, while the miscellaneous assort-
mcnt of freight was scattered along
the right Of way for much longer
distance. wrecking outfits were sum
moned from both Ashland aud Duns-
muir, aud with hard work the track
was cleared, after q delay to both
north and southbound overland trains
of some four or five hours. No. 10
arrived ia Ashland between and s
O'Clock. The cause of the wreck
seems to be mystery. The wrecked
cars were loaded as follows: Five
cars Of merchandise, one of sugar and
two OF green apples. The sugar was
intact in the sacks, but of the other
loads il was necessary to transfer five
cars. Trainsmaster o. W. Taylor,
went over TO Lairds and superintended
he work of clearing the track. Il. L.
Cavender, the car inspector had
charge of wrecking crew. .-Tidings
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
NEARLY FOOD FOR BEAR S. P. WRECK AT LAlRDS
Adventure OF VIM. Hacker on
Upper Applegate.

Report comes from Upper Apple
gate that William Hacker had mar.
row call from being used as lunch
by an old bear and her two half
grown cubs last Saturday. Hacker,
who is a pocket hunter and one Of the
most successful in Southern Oregon,
had gone out for supply Of yenison
for tho camp larder aud having killed
a fine deer and dressed it, was trudg-
ing along with it through the woods,
when suddenly the growl Of bear
aroused his thoughts from auticipa-
tion Of a fine supper aud his hair from
% recumbent to an erect position and
without a moments delay he dropped
the deer and Skinned up sappling
while the bear and her cubs proceed.
ed to enjoy a big feast on yenison.
rhe smell Of the frseh blood had
evidently aroused the appetites Of the
bears to such.a pitch as TO pot them
in lighting mood and Hacker found
It prudent to stay up in the tree un-
ill the bears were through with their
meal, when they scrambled of
through tho woods and he was then
free to 30 bis camp empty handed. &C.,
Valley Record
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
SQUASH WEIGHS 125 LBS.
Grown by Ii. l.. RobeI tson on
River Bottom Lands.

A 1876 pound squash, on exhibition
this week at the Courier office, has
attracted considerable attention. The
mammoth vegetable was raised by Ii.
l.. Robertson at his ranch on Rogue
river, few miles from Merlin. The
huge growth was attained without
any. special care or attention. and,
indeed, it may be considered that
the vegetable was given rather poor
chance to exhibit its capabilities.
The ground was first planted to car
rots which were making so poor a crop
that Mr.. Robertson planted the
squashes with them in order that hc
might not lose the use of the ground
The squashes could not be cultivated
on account of the carrots, yet they
grew and throye in most remarkable
manner and some of them attained
truly astonishing proportions.
1t is nothing new for record break.
ing vegetables and fruits to be pro-
duccd ON the bottom lands Of Rogue
river and this big squash is only one
more instance Of the astonishing fer
tility of these lands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
BELLE PAID FOR
Last lnstaliment Was rendered
Last Week.

Frank Kalb, of Amsterdam, New
York, and treasurer of the New York
a Western Mines Company, accom-
panied by II. Z. Fotser and A. H.
Gunnell of Grants Pass, Western
managers for the Company, arrived
in Jacksonville Sunday. says the
Sentinel. The object Of Kalb's trip to
Jacksonville was made to make the
last payment on the Oregon Bell, To-
Gated on Forest creek seven miles
west Of Jacksonville, which his CON-
pany purchased Of John Broad and
Thomas Reed last fall for $50, 900.
The gentlemen were met in jackson
Vile by W. O. Kitto. their superin-
tendent In charge Of the Oregon Bell
and by him taken to the mine where
they spent Monday and part Of Tue
sday Now that the mine is theirs,
and having $50, 900 invested in 1t, they
do not propose to let 1t lie undevelop-
ed long, and 1t is thier intention this
winter TO put in a large quartz mill,
the power to be electrical and from the
Ray dam, II arrangements can be
made, and large force of men will
be put at work. The development
work done under Supt. Kitto, has
proven that the Oregon Bell has an
immense quartz ledge of high grade
ore and as it is easily mined and in
location convenient to transportation,
the mino should become one Of the
most profitable in Southern Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
MUST GIVE UP THEIR HOME
Farms Awarded to Bis Livestock
Company as Swamp Land.

The acting secretary of the interior
today brought to a close one of the
most famous and most .protracted land
contests ever initiated in Oregon, and
in doing so added the name of Cover.
nor Chamberlain to the list of Ore
gonian officials who have been turned
down by the interior department.
Secretary Ryan in rendering final
decision in the case of j. l.. Morrow
and others against the state of Ore
gon and the Warner Livestock Com
pany directed that patent at once be
issued to the state ON behalf of the
livestock company transferring to the
state the large tract of land in South
eastern Oregon which was 20 years
ago selected under the swamp act
and which has ever since been in con-
tinuous litigation.
This is thei very action that Gov.
ernor Chamberlain undertook to pre-
vent when he telegraphed the secre-
tary on July 10, demanding that "no
patent issue TO the state until re-
quest therefor is made by me. " In
that telegram he added:
No one has authority from me to
represent the state of Oregon in re-
questing issuance Of patent for the
lands, though | am informed that
some one pretends to represent the
governor of Oregon for that purpose.
The matter is being investigated by
me and until satisfied as to the bona
fides of the claim of the state to these
lands | will make no request for issu.
ance of patent" "
Warner lake. in Warner valley,
years ago was surrounded by extern
sive tule and unfit for any useful pur-
pose. Squatters settled on the edge
of this body of water and sedgc land,
and since their arrival, about 20 years
ago, have cultivated the land as the
waters of the lake gradually receded,
until large section of worthless
waste is smiling under careful till
age.
Houses and farms have been built,
families born and raised by these
holders, without complete title. who
have waged losing battle with
great corporation. Having lost the
final decision, they are now at the
mercy OF soul!ess corporation,
which may practically confscate their
homes and take without recompense
the results of their labors for the
greater part of lifetime.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
SQUATTERS WILL PROTEST
5000 Acres of Land "Scripped'
While They Stood In Line.

Four additional townships were
yesterday thrown open for entry in
The D ..o., Oge, lnHl district, being
townships | s., - H.; 2N., DE. ;l2
f., and 10 s.. 10 Il. As public notice
Is given prior to an event Of this
kind, many people from the southern
part Of the district came in hoping to
file upon some Of thl valuable tim.
Der land in lG s., 10 H.. which is
contiguous TO the timber land for
which there whss such rush during
the past summer. Many arrived at
the door Of the land office at a. m.
Saturday and remained at their post
until the Office was thrown open at
ga. m. this morning. The second
man in line was representative Of
the California & Oregon Land CO..
and lac placed lieu land scrip on be-.
tween 3, 900 aud 4, 900 acres Of the land
in township lG south, range 10 east.
The filings were entered by the
authorities by hour aud minute, and
those who later In line found their
intended filing covered by the SCRIP
were much disappointed aud will con
test as they claim all entries Of those
In line at a. m. were Simultaneous.
II has been custom for those in line
first, to be first served, and others in
order Notwithstanding the fact that
all were there at the same time.
As 20 precedence in this case, the
question will probably be carried to
the commissioner Of the general land
Office for his decision. on tho four
townships thrown open, only on one,
township 10 south, range 10 east, was
there a rush. Tho land is valuable
for its heavy growth Of yellow pine
timber, and the filings were under the
stone and timber act Of June 3, 1878.
except that covered by scrip
1t is reported people from the Bend
district that great portion Of the
land filed on In township 10 south,
range 10 east, in The Dalles land
Office today, is. ia the possession Of
squattcrs and that they will claim
prior right 10 file under the law
which gives the squatter 90 days after
official filing Of the plats in the
local Office to make his filing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
Thomas uousI59Rsisurn ;:iTHa;i
sPEcIAL-oUR NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE.
MODOCS ARE RETURNING
Remnant of Famous Tribe Com.
ing Back to Oregon.

A news dispatch on Wednesday from
Baxter Spr ings, /. T., says
The last gallant remnant of the
once glorious tribe of Modoc Indians
are soon to depart for their old homes
in the lava beds of the states of Cali
fornia and Oregon. For nearly 30
years they have resided ON their lit
tie reservation in the Indian Territory
about 10 miles south of this place.
The tribe was at one time the
brayest of the brave and made the
most heroic stand for their liberty
ever made by any tribe or nation.
With q small body of chosen warriors
they held at bay the entire army of
the United States for many weeks.
They killed General Candy, command
ing the United States forces, and
killed and wounded more soldiers
than there were members of their
tribe. They were finally conquered
and after hanging Captain Jack, their
head chief, and four others, the bal
ance Of the tribe was corraled on
lands in this territory. Every mem
Der was allowed 40 acres Of poor land,
and they were informed this was all
they could expect.
All Of the old historic members of
the tribe are dead except Princess
Mary, the sister Of Captain Jack, and
old Lu-ke-el-tu, now 1906 years old. the
bow and arrow maker of the tribe.
Captain Jack, Steabmoat Frank, Gar
Faced Charlie, Setback Nasty i'm and
all the old landmarks Of the tribe
have gone to the happy hunting
grounds. Their bones repose in
strange land far from their native
rocks and hills where their fore
fathers are buried
(This dispatch errs in the state.
ment that the bones of Captain Jack
aud his associates are reposing in a
strange land. They repose, If unmo-
Tested by the Unsuitable relic hunter,
under the sod at Old Fort klamath,
in klamath county, Oregon, whore
they were hanged at the close Of the
Modoo war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
1T ooe, Right to the Spot. 81

When pain or irritation exists on
any part Of the body the application
Of Billiards. Snow Liniment will give
prompt relief 1t goes right to the
spot, " said an old man who was rub
bing It in to cure his rheumatism. O..
X. Smith, Propr. Smith House, Tenaha a,
Texas, writes 81 have used Ballard Is
Snow Liniment in my family for
several years and have found it to be
a fine remedy for all aches and pains
aud | recommend II for pains in the
throat aud chest. 25c' SOC and 81. 90
AZ slower Drug Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
TO DRAIN KLAMATH SWAMP
Big Company Proposes TO Re
claim Land.

The sale of a block Of II, 900 acres of
swamp land in klamath oonnty, by
the State Land Board, marks the be-
ginning of an enterprise which is ex-
pected to add 100, 600 acres of the best
kind of pasture land to the resources
of that section of the states, says a
Salem dispatch i'll Saturdays Ore
gonian. The lU0, 600 acres referred to
is in township "a south, range ~
east, The tract lies west of Wood
river, between the Cascade mountains
and Upper Klamath lake and six miles
south,of Fort klamath.
While the tract was sold in separate
parcels of not exceeding 500 acres to
one purchaser, it is understood that
under an association of interests re-
clamation work will be cond ucted on
a larger scale than has ever been un-
dertaken before in Oregon. Mrs. Jes-
sic Carr Scale, a daughter of Jesse d.
Carr, the we'll known cattleman, is
one of the purchasers and it is under
stood that she will furnish most of
the capital for the reclamation work.
For the sale of the land the state
received 81 per acre. or $l1, 900. The
purchasers intend to construct float
ing dredge at an expense of $40, 900
and build dikes and bitches at an OK.
pense of $4,000, by means of which
the tule marsh will be drained to
such an extent that it viii make
excellent pasture lands.
The persons who have undertaken
this enterprise have been working
quietly and intended to acquire the
Whole tract. In measure they were
successful, but it is understood that a
few sections were obtained by out
siders. The fact that the purchases
were being made did not become pub.
lie until today. The land has been
on sale for many years, but no one
has considered it worth the 81 per acre
which the state charges for It,
The effort to d'ain the swamp is
largely an experiment, but if 1t sue.
ceeds, the land will be worth $40 or
more per acre. State Treasurer
Moore, who resided for many years
in the Klamath lake country, says
that the drainage of the tule swamp
has always been subject of great in
terest in that section Of the state but
no one has had much confidence in an
undertaking of that kind. Recently
a steam dredger has been working on
a ditch on Lower klamath and after
inspecting the work of the dredger, he
Is of the opinion that the people who
have bought this 1000 acre tract
may be able to drain the swamp
If they Mcceed, the work will be
extended until 100, 600 acres of waste
swamp land in that vicinity has been
reclaimed, and that achievement
would be one of the most important
events in the development of the re-
sources of the klamath country. If
the enterprise should fail, the people
who have undertaken it, would be out
the amount of their investment, for
the land is worthless in its present
state.
The question to be solved is whether
a water tight dixie can be constructed
with the material of which the swamp
is composed. If drained, the land
will produce an immense growth of
grass, and this is greatly needed since
the advance of settlement has reduced
the free cattle range.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
A RICH STRIKE AT GALICE
Assuming Large Proportions as
Development Progresses

The strike made recently at Galioe
by ]. C. Mattison and F. n. Mitchell
has assumed large proportions. \
two foot ledge has been uncovered
which may be traced for 500 feet on
she surface, while the groupings show
free gold in gratifying abundance,
Samples of the ore that have been
tested, carry values of from $40 to
5000 to the ton. The iud will be
fully developed and indications are
that it will become one of the i'm
portant and productive mines of the
district
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
MURDERED FOR HIS GOLD
VIM. Dunlap. Pioneer and Miner.
Shot Through the Heart.

The body of Vim. Dunlap, we'll
known miner of Louise creek, where
he has been placer mining since the
early 70's, was found on Sunday near
his cabin by X. A. Pierce, who was
hunting cattle in the vicinity. Pierce
reported the discovery to Capt
Gage of the Forest Queen mine and
the body was found to be that of Dun
lap. When found he had been dead
for several days and had very evident
ly been murdered. The authorities
were notified and the body was brought
to Grants Pass where an inquest and
post mortem examination were held
by Coroner Kremer. The body was
found some little distance from the
cabin and it appeared that he was out
getting wood when he was shot by
some miscreant, with the presumable
motive of robbery. The bullet had en-.
tered the right breast, passing entire
ly through the body and coming out
under the left arm, inflioting a,wound
that must have been Immediately fatal.
The cabin was found to be in disorder
as though it had been hastily ransack-
cd for valuables. No clue to the muir
derer has been found.
Vim. Dunlap was about 70 years
of age and had lived continuously ON
his placer claim on Louise creek for
the past 80 years, only coming to town
at intervals to purchase supplies
Though he lived entirely alone. he
was man Of thoroughly genial nature
that made him a favorite with all his
acquaintances In some respects he
was peculiar and his oldest acquaint-
ances have never known him to accept
u favor from anyone He was
thoroughly generous and always ready
to help others and these traits brought
him many proilers of kindnesses in
various ways from his friends, which
were invariably refused. These kind
attempts We're always ayerted with
tact and good humor and without the
slightest discourtesy. He was honest
to the minutest detail and was in all
ways good citizen and thoroughly
honorable man. The character of the
man makes the crime appear unusual
ly dastardly. There are few of his
acquaintances who would not go deep
into their pockets for the purpose of
bringing the murderer to justice If
there was any possibility of that ro-
suit.
Before coming TO Louise creek, Dun
lap had mined in Montana, Arizona
and Alaska, and was one of the first
men who discovered gold ON the
Alaska coast. He served throughout
the civil war in the Union army but
had never applied for pension. In
his younger days he had been man
Of remarkable strength aud activity.
The motive for the murder was un.
doubtedly robbery. There was an
impression abroad that he had CON
siderable amount of gold hidden about
his cabin, but those who know him
best consider this to be extremely
doubtful. He had $l2O In the bank
and this probably represented the
greater part of his financial possess.
ions. Little is known Of his family
or relavtiyos but he is said to have
"a brother, physician, in Reading,
Pa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
Broke Into Nj, House.

sic Quinn of Cavendisb. VT, was
robbed Of his customary health BY in.
vasion of chronic constipation.
When DIR. Kings New Life Pills broke
into his house his trouble was arrest
ed and now he's entirely cured. They
are guaranteed to care. 25c at National
Drug Store and Grants Pass Phar-
macy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
Beautiful Compilations

Are spoiled by using any kind OF
preparations that fills the pores of
the skin. The best way to secure a
clear complexion, free from sallow-
ness, pimples, blotohes, etc, is to
keep the liver in good order. An oc-
casional dose of Herbine will cleanse
the bowels, regulate the liver. and so
establish clear healthy complexion.
SOC at Slower Drug Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
IAN AGED WOOD CHOPPER
Webfoot Town Boasts o Remark
ably Husky Old Man.

W. II. Cummings, since last Decom-
ber has cut 20 cords of four-foot wood
and 20 cords of lG.inch wood and
enough TO keep two stoves running
during that time. Mr. Cummings
will be 80 years old the cath Of next
month. We believe this to be the
champion record for old men. II any.
one can beat It we want to hear from
them. Lebanon Criterion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01

Would not interest you If you re
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd
writes g. / Suffered with an ugly soro
fos year, bot box Of Bucklen's :
Arnica salve cured me Its the best
sllye on earth. 25c at National Drug
Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-01
Confession, oil a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox Of Wake, Ark.
writes; For l2 years l suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. consulted num-
ber Of physicians and tried all sorts
OF medicines but got no relief. Then
/ began the use OF Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured Of a disease
that had me in its grasp for IL years. "
If you want reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble stomach
disorder or general debility get Elec-
trio Bitters. Its guaranteed by
National Drug Store and Grants Pass
Pharmacy. Only 50c.