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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
OREGON APPLES THE BEST
They Command Highest Prices
in London Markets.

Oregon apples are coming to the
front in foreign markets and displac-
ing the boosted product of California
in the favor of Londoners. The only
unsatisfactory feature of the bust
ness is that more Oregon apples are
not shipped abroad. In circular
letter issued by W. Dennis & Sons, of
London, in January, there is found
the days quotation Of apples, and
California Newton pippins fail to
make even fair showing when COM
pared with others-Oregon's for in
stance. California s >Newton's, four
tier. SIS to SIS Cd; do, five-tier, 6s
Cd to Is; Oregon Newtons, four-tier,
les to les Cd; do, five-ter, 9s.
The trouble with the California
Newton's is that they have russell
blight near the blossom end, while
the Oregon Newtons are perfectly
clean and of clear golden yellow
Shipments of California apples, how
ever, greatly exceed those of Oregon.
Watsonville alone sending out 500
cars in the past season, against 40 OF
80 cars from Oregon.
Oregon is bidding for share in the
apple trade with the Orient, with
good promise of building up a large
business. Small shipments have been
made by each of the China steamers
sailing since fall, for the purpose Of
introducing Oregon fruit into AsiatiC
markots
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
JOSEPH FRANK SUICIDES
Resident of Evans Creek Takes
Laudanum and Dies.

Joseph Frank, resident of the
Evans creek district near Grants Pass,
committed suicide last Wednesday
night at his home by taking lauda-
mum. The news of the suicide reached
here Thursday and the case was in
vestigated by DIR. Love.
Mr.. Frank was about 60 years of
age. He leaves two young sons with
whom he lived. His wife, from
whom separation had previously
occurred, is still living. Domestic
troubles are given as the cause of his
rash act, and he is said to have been
threatening suicide for several days
before the catastrophe occurred. On
Wednesday night his boys heard him
raise the window and throw some
thing out In the morning ho was
found dead and, on search being made,
an ounce bottle marked rlaudanum"
was found in a brush pile near the
window, where he is supposed to have
thrown 1t after swallowing the con
tents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
RUNAWAY BOY KILLED
Chenawa Indian Student Run
Over by Train.

On last Friday two Indian boys
named respectively VIM. Hayes and
Joseph Lafumjoyce, who had ran away
from Chemawa and were on their
way TO California, spent the greater
part Of the day in town watching for
a chance TO beat their way out on a
south bound train. About dusk, as
south bound freight went through,
they prepared 10 steal a ride. When
the train pulled out young Lafum.
joyce, who had taken up a position
just above the water tank, decided
not to try getting on, owing to the
darkness and consequent difficulty in
seeing the rods Of the brakebeams. Ho
therefore ran around 10 the opposite
side 70 see how his friend made il,
arriving just in time TO see him miss
his hold in attempting TO get on the
brake rods, the wheels passing over
his legs and body, killing him in
SANITY and crushing him into d shape
less mass An officer arrived from
Chemawa Saturday evening and re-
turned Sunday morning, accompanied
by young Iafumjoyce, who expressed
an eagerDess 10 return to school and
BE- a good boy. Gold Hill News
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney
Observe Crystal Wedding.

A number of the friends of Mr.. aud
Mrs. II. O. Kinney gave them sur
prise party on Thursday evening, the
20th anniversary of their wedding
While Mr. and Mrs. Kinney were at
prayer meeting, the friends collected
and took quiet occupancy of the house,
concealing themselves in the rooms
and halls upstairs. They maintained
a silence that was almost miraculous,
considering the number and liveli-
ness of the gathering. After the un-
suspecting host and hostess had di-
vested themselves Of their wraps,
they were astounded to see the stair.
way filled with a crowd of descending
friends, pouring into the room like
q food. It was a complete and sue
cossful surprise.
a handsome cut glass set and other
gifts in keeping with the event-the
crystal wedding presented to
MIR and Mrs. Kinney by their friends,
h. H. Coe making the presentation
speech. Mr.. Kinney in n few brief
but earnest words expressed for him
self and Mrs Kinney their apprecia.
tion of their friends regard. Delight
ful refreshments had been prepared
and were served and the remainder
Of the evening was spent in social On.
ioyment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
The Vermont Battle.

The prohibition battle in Vermont
is warm. Both sides are In earnest.
Many meetings are being held. Much
quiet personal work is being done.
The leaders of each side insist that
victory will perch upon their banners.
We had talk last week with Rev.
Walter r. Davenport, principal OF
the Montpelier Academy, and got the
impression that the prohibition forces
arc in danger from over confidence.
This is a danger in every temper.
anco war. II has carried our cause
to humiliating defeat more than once,
We hope the temperance voters Of
Vermont will not be deceived. They
must not count upon victory until
victory has actually been achieved.
1t must be war to the knife, and
knife to the hilt, until the polls are
closed on election day. The enemy
is crafty and Jealous. He is backed
by unlimited sums Of money. The
liquor men Of the whole country are
watching the struggle with deep In
terest It is "a crucial hour. II the
voters Of the old Green Mountain
State surrender their adherence tC
prohibition It will dishoarten tenn
perance workers throughout the
nation. They must not let the cause
BIS lost through inactivity.
Let every good citizen of Vermont
go to the polls, and let every good
citizen see that tho last possible bal
lot is cast in favor of keeping the
legalized death-traps out of the com
| monwealth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
DIDN'T MIND SMALLPOX
Came to Town From Evans
Creek With Dread Disease"

Bob Burkhardt, a young man who
lives ON Ditch creek in the Evans
creek country, came to town last
Thursday, bringing with him a we'll
developed stage Of smallpox, that
dread disease. He walked about
the streets for a good portion of the
morning, to the dismay of many ped
estrains, who gave him as wide a
berth as possible When the south
bound train came i'll, he boarded it to
go home, but the passengers objected.
The conductor thereupon sought the
mayor, and the young man was re-
moved from the train and placed in
charge Of VIM. Knapp. He was not
placed in the pest house but was per-
mitted to go home with warning
not to come to town with the small
pox
The dread disease" is said to be
prevalent in his neighborhood where
it worries the people in about the
same degree that an epidemic of bad
colds would do. The young man was
badly broken out but did not seem to
be i'll in the least, In fact, he had a
20 mile walk between himself and
home. While his visit was imprudent
and somewhat startling, it is not
likely that he scattered many germs
about town. 1t was bright sun
shiny morning, germicidal in itself.
1t is very improbable that any cases
of the "dread disease" will result
from bis visit
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
A judges Indictment.

II any class of citizens has oppor.
tunity to measure the havoc which
the rum traffic brings 10 community,
that class is composed Of our judges
and lawyers. From the bench have
come some burning indictments OF
the liquor oligarchy.
The one we herewith quote Is from
Judge G.. W. Herdman Of Jerseyville,
Ill He says; During 10 years on
the bench, observed that one.half Of
the crime committed, and one-hali
the causes for divorce, were traceable
to tho drinking Of intoxicating
liquors The drinking Of intoxicating
liquors has increased all manner Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
SPRAYING ENCOURAGED
). p. Co. Will Allow Mixing Of
Lime and Sulphur.

W. +. Conan, general passenger
agent for the S. p. lines in Oregon,
writes to Agent Geo. p. Jester, men
tioning Mr.. Carson's letter to fruit
growers which recently appeared in
the Courier, in regard to spraying,
and states that in recognition Of the
necessity of spraying and the desire
to further the efforts toward good
fruit crop in Southern Oregon, the S.
p. officials have decided TO allow the
mixing Of lime and sulphur in car
load lots. something they have not
done hitherto. This will be found a
very material convenience for the
fruit growers in obtaining spraying
materials Mr.. Conan attended the
fruit growers meeting held in Med.
ford recently and is convinced of the
necessity and efficacy Of spraying and
is dcsirous Of helping the good work
along The officials Of the S. p. Co.
realize that the best and surest way
Of making business for their road is
to develop, as far as is in their power,
the country through which their lines
pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
HIDDEN TREASURE FOUND
c. c. Taylor Finds 5000 in Dutch
Johnny's Cabin.

A few days ago, c. @. Taylor, ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Jens
Alden, an inmate Of the asylum, dug
up about $500 in money and gold dust
from beneath the floor and around the
fire place Of Aden's cabin on Rogue
river below the mouth of Applegate,
whore it had evidently been hoarded
by Alden during the many years Of his
occupancy.
Jens Alden, familiarly known as
" Dutch johnny" OF johnny on "a.
horse, was a familiar figure about
Grants Pass for many years until he
was committed to the asylum last
summer. lie was generally consider
ed a simple, harmless old man,
though there are not wanting those
who declare that he was dangerous
character. Long ago, through his ig-
noranco and simplicity he ceased to
have a legal claim TO the premises he
continued TO occupy but he was never
aware Of this Forcible election was
never resorted TO and popular sympa-
thy always favored Johnny, who was
too simple to take care of his business
affairs. His great aim and object in
life was TO prove up on his "home-
stead Though notified time after
time by the officials Of the impossi-
bility Of this, he patiently persisted
year after year, trying one official
after another, trying to get his claim
through
Johnny killed a man once, by shoot
ing him through one Of the cracks In
his cabin, but it was a clear case Of
self defense, and he was cxonerated by
the law. Johnny used 10 talk freely
and cheeriully Of the way he shot the
man, aud when some bystander would
ask. Did you kill him, johnny"
Johnny's eyes would take on a cum
ming look as he answered, 81 don t
know. Dey buried um. Dey mus a
fought be vas dead. " johnny would
add, that he prayed for his victim
and that he thought he was saved,
showing that there was no malice in
the act
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

crime-it begets crime. 1t has in
creased divorce litigation-it begets
divorces. II has increased the num-
Der OF inmates in our almshouses--it
begets paupers. It has crowded tho
state asylum for feeble-minded
children and idiots-it begets idiots
and feeble-minded children. 1t has
overcrowded our asylums for the in
sane-it begets insanity. It is in
creasing the burdens of government,
federal, state, county, and municipal,
at fearful rate, and demands the
most heroic treatment to rid us Of its
baleful presence and baneful effects. "
True, Judge Herdman, every word
true. Is it not about time that the
American people were waking up to
the unspeakable peril of the situa-
tiOn?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
The benefit Of Cha nge.

We are like house plants-we need
a change Of soil now and then, TO BE-
transplantcd. New scenes, new ex-
pcriences, new surroundings. a change
Of climate, dry air instead Of moist.
ure, sunshine in place Of cloud.
This is sometimes essential Ia
health. There are conditions near
at band that are better than Europe
can offer. Take month or two in
California. Plant yourself for time
where there are no iTitations, where
tho hotel is beyond criticism, the
landscape pleasing, and where warm
sunny weather invites 10 walks and
drives Pure and dry air, and the in.
creased electric influences Of sushine
are vastly helpful.
You can take this trip at very little
expense, and enjoy ride over the
scenic Siskiyou aud Shasta mountains,
which, at this time Of the year with
their snow covered peaks, are unsur.
passed for their grandeur.
For complete information regarding
rates, points Of interest and delightful
hotels in California, address
W. Il. Conan,
General Passenger Agent, S. =. Co. .,
Portland. Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
FOR INDIAN WAR CLAIMS
100000 Appropriation Voted by
Legislature.

Governor Chamberlain has filed in
the Office of the secretary of state the
bill passed just before the adjourn
ment of the recent legislature making
an appropriation of $l00, 600 for the
relief of veterans of the Indian Wars
of 1866 and 1886.
Under the provisions of this law
each non commissioned officer and
private who served in the territory of
Oregon in the Indian Wars of 1855
and 1856 shall be entitled to receive
for such services 50 per day for him
self, and all commissioned officers
shall receive such sums as was paid
to officers of the same rank of the
army of the United States at the same
time; provided that any amount paid
on account there of blythe United States
shall be deducted therefrom.
The verified claim for services
must be presented to the Adjutant-
General, who shall without additional
cost to the state, examine and pass up
ON the same and may require adj
ditional and corroborative evidence in
support thereof. Vouchers may be
filed by the Adjutant- General in the
office of the secretary of state.
This act, so far as the same relates
to the pay of volunteers, shall be so
constructed as to apply to AL who
have been in the service of the terri
tory of Oregon during the said Indian
wars of 1856 and 1856, and shall also
extend to the services of the Ninth
regiment of the Oregon militia while
the same was in actual service during
this war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Alarm of Fire.

A burning chimney at the residence
of DIR. Smith on "a" street Saturday
caused an alarm of fire to be turned in
and considerable excitement for a
time. The hose cart was hitched to
dray and taken pell-mell to the
scene. No damage was done.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

klamath Falls had destructive fire
ON Sunday evening, with loss of
Si5, 900 to 500, 900, The Sunset Tele-
phone Co.'S central office, the post
office and several business houses
were burned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
M. G. z. u. Column

The W. O. I. U. will meet the sec
ond and fourth Fridays in each month.
Will meet with Mrs J. NJ Chiles
March l3, at 80 p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

Fountain waterman's Ideal
a.. 80 to 90. 90 at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

Does your bicycle need cleaning and
overhauling? Take it to Cramer
Bros. Bicycle hospital.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

Cramcr Bros are agents for the
celebrated Beams spray Pumps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

Royal Arch Masons. -Reames Chapter No.
2S meets second and fourth Wednesday
Masonic hall. III. Z BoBZIEN,
j. L. PETERSON, Secy. ii. p.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

The Old reIiaDle-Ths weekly oreronian
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
CITY OFFICERS.
FRArERNAL SOCIETIES.

FhAIEhNAL oUOIEIIEo,
rants Pass Lodge A. f. & A. NJ, No. 81,
regular communication frs. and third
Saturdays. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. b. W. RIGGS W. NJ.
A. J. PIKE, Sec'y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

oliver Chilled Plows are sold only
by Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
WHAT OUR MINES PRODUCE
Oregon's Gold Production Far
Exceeds Mint Report.

The estimate of the gold output Of
Oregon by the director of the United
States Mint for 1909 is 81, 1854, 465.
This is so much below the actual out.
put of the state that it will be neces.
sary to enter into detail to show what
the states output has probably been.
The following figures on production
gathered in Southern Oregon are very
nearly correct, and in this section
alone the gold output was almost
equal TO the amount which the Mint
Director credits the entire state with.
The district embraces but two
ounties-Josephine and jackson:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

y. o. F..--Golden Rule Lodge No. 7S,
meets every Saturday night at |. U. o.
j.. hall. g. II. MARSHALL,
T. Y. DsAN, Secy. n. e..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

Eastern Star--Josephine Chapter, No. 2G
meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Masonic
hall. Mrs. II, ZoLLER,
Mrs. ANNA M. HOLMAN, W. NJ.
Sec'y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

In eastern Oregon there are 81
quartz mills with 75s stamps in opor-
alton, and there are q number Of
placer mines operating in the summer
months.
A careful and conservative estimate
of the total gold production of Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

fodern Woodmen of America-Grants Pass
Camp No. 1907 meets 2nd and 4th Wednes-
day Evenings at Woodmen hall at :3O.
Chas. IL. Marshall, V. &.
N. Reynolds, Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

kebekahs-Et Rebekah, No. 80, meets
second and fourth Monday, l. o. o. f.,
hall. MAE DAVIS, y. u.
ELSIE GREEN. Secy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

Women Of Woodcraft-Azalea Circle, No.
lS2, meets first and third Mondays at
Woodmen hall.
l.. MAY DAVIS, g. n.
W. e. DEAN. Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

'aran Encsmpment l. 0. 0. +. No.
nieels second and fourth Thursday at
/. o. q. n. hail, FRED SCHMIDT,
r. Y. DEAN, Secy. Q. p.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12
Seward Peninsula Railroad.

The Western Alaska Construction company, of Chicago, which was granted the right of way a,y the government, has filed maps and surveys with the interior depart ment at Washington for the con- struction of the Council City & Solomon river railroad in the Se- ward peninsula, Alaska. The company is incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey and capitalized at $1,OOO,OOO. Chicago and New York capitalists are interested and the construction of the read will he begun early in the spring.
 J.Warren Dickson, general man. ager of the company, says:
 "The system will connect with the principal mining producing areas and centers of population throughout the Solomon river. Council City, Ophir creek, Blue stone, York and Nome regions, with titlewater and vessel trans portation at Solomon river, Grant ley harbor, Port Clarence and Good Hope bay, thus gridironing the peninsula"
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12

NOTICE Or SALE ar REAL EHxU. Notice Is hereby given, that in pursuance o an order of the United States cnn missioner. Court, for the District of Alssks.. Third Division duly made and entsred on the Sth day of Feb Joseph Thowney. deceased, the undersigned the administrator of said estate. will sell al public sale to the highest bidder for cash, lsv ful money of the United States and subject te conh hrmation by said Court, on
 FRIDAY, THE 27rH OAY ov MARCH, 1ar3,
 t II o'clock, a. h., at the door ~f the COust room of said C- z. Com missiOacr's Court, on Mckinley av~n,r. in fhe A~wn of Valdez. Dis trict of lvaska, all the nktas title, interest and estate o< she said Joseph Thowncy dcccsscd at the tiape of his death, and all the right title interet ant possession that the estate has by nfcrntion of law or otherwise, acqsiired other Insn or tn addition Co that of the said Joseph Ihowney nt the time of his death, in and to tn. neulvide.i onc-third interest in and t0 thxs Ssaln placer mining clHim situate, lying pd niug III rae Valdez Mining District, District lS Mseks- dt~<rsf,cd Hs follows, to wit: "Piseex claim No. en Copper creek, tributary oS hss, creek" Terms and conditions of sale: cash lawful money of the United States. to be paid l" the said administrator on the slsfy of sale a.d the assumption by the purchnser ssi a ger. tWn mortgage against said sro,ert~ for the sum of $l,WO. given by ssil slece,etsa in his ,iIeIiinc to George Brown, the said mortgage being of record on page lsl. ssl vl. \, of mort. gsXcs in the office of said q. S Com missioner ss 4, sx;tsActo recorder for said Valdez recording district. Deed at the expense of the purchaser
 HENRY W. MILLER,
 Administrator of tlI, esiaie of Joseph Tbow- ncy. deceased.
 First published. Gch X
 Last published. Mar a.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12
Rails for Yakutat.

Sailing schooner Martha w. Tuft Is now on the way from Seattle to fakutat with a cargo of railroad material and lumber. The rail road shipment is to be used in the construction of steel highway from Yakutat to nearby oil fields. The fakutat & Southern railway company has undertaken the con- struction of the road.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12

Did you see those fellsws outfit. ting down there at Brownell's buying sleds, Washoe picks, Silver Dollar shovels? He keeps harness and sole leather, too
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12

0hSxR es NOTICE. rpop reading sad filing the petition of k. T Wssd~x- . bankrupt, for discharge iti< or,ier,d tY the Court. that . bssrisg lue h~s uPnn the same on the 2Uth tlay of April at q Ortsck im the forenoon, and that notice there of bc published in the ALASKA PRoSPEsTuR, , newspaper printed in Valdez, in said District Ut least once q week for six weeks. and that si may appear st axisl tsne and slscr and show cauSy- if gay sAsF kase. weT Ghe prayer of ssis pcthitacr should not be granted
 LANES wrK1Rs0AA Dated Feb. 21, lg03 fgxtrjct gu,ivr LEEDY 6 KELSEY,
 Attorneys for Kate T. woolsey. First published, Feb. 26.
 Last published, April 2.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12
To Be Represented at Worlds Fair

Ihe house committee on ap- preparations has inserted an item of $5O,OOO in the sundry civil bill for an Alaskan building at the St. Louis exposition. The Alaska people will install an exhibit at their own expense.
 Hathaway X Kaake have now on hand a full line of Window glass of all sizes.
 fackshaw is now selling stove pipe at 25c per length.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12

Our store and warehouse stocked wh merchandise and prepared quote prices smallest aud largest outfits ~ ~
 Bring in your lists and will be pleased quote you our
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12
Administrnfnr's 0a1e.

AUIul8CkA3010 ZIG. IN THE INVITED STATES sCoxMIssIoNERsCsstRT y0B DISTRICT Or ALAsxA A. TNiRS IAyIx~N,
 AT VAiAEI 1N PROBATE.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12
Enrnr or SALE .or

In the Natter of the Est~ke of Lsr,Es,d T>se~sxS.
 Decreased
The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-12
Hnk~tcY Notice
10 tse Matter of xArE T. w.srsrs. B.nkrup

IN THE rNIrED SrArEs DISTRICT CorRr vtm "
 DISTRICT Of ALASKA