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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
RELIC OF PIONEER TIMES
Little Girl Finds Ancient musket
Near Port Oxford

The little 5-year-old daughter Of
will johnson, while at play near her
home, on Elk River, a few days ago
found what she called funny piece Of
iron, says the Port Oxford Tribune
Her grandfather investigated and
found it 70 be the barrel Of an old
army musket, such as was used by the
settlers here during the Indian war Of
$3.50. An alder tree u inches in
diameter had grown over a portion Of
the barrel A silver sight, ns bright
as when new, was on the barrel and
an exploded cap on the tube. The
stock had long since decayed, but
after digging down a few inches Mr.
johnson found the irons Of the stock
and also badly decayed iron ramrod
Under what circumstance, and by
whom the old gun was left where
found by the little girl, will never
be known, but there is no doubt bot
that the gun did its part some 40
years ago in helping TO ciyilize and
colonie the then wild and woolly west
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
THE PLAYS THE THING"
The Allen Stock Company Plays
TO Crowded Houses.

The Allen stock company, now
playing a weeks engagement at the
opera house, is one of the most thor
oughly satisiact ory dramatic com
panies that have visited Grants Pass
this season. The plays are full of life
aud dramatic interest and each part is
sustained with spirit. The musical
features are among the best. The com
pahy have "a good band and the or
chcstra is superb. A number Of
familiar faces, Of people who have
been here with Jessie Shirley and
other companies, are seen among
both actors and musicians. The peo-
ole Of this city are pleased TO see how
little Nerna FELTON, has developed
since her former appearance here.
Appearing then as child prodigy, she
now an actress fully worthy Of the
name and sustains her parts with an
ability that might well be the envy Of
many Of more mature years and ex-
perience.
The opening play was "The Power
Of Wealth, and the audience enjoyed
not only the play but the pleasing
spccialtios which were presented.
On Tuesday evening in "Shall We
Forgive Herr the company presented
one Of the strongest and best plays Of
their repertoir. In this play the
work Of Reginald Barker as the
parson' was exceptionally good.
The part is "a difficult one and calls
for the exercise Of dramatic talent OF
a high order Miss Dorothy Davi.
won favor with the audience by her
rendition Of the character Of Grac,
West while Georgia Francis was thor
oughly at home in tho part Of Aunr
Martha Russell Reed. also, fur
therod the golden opinions Of h is ad
mircrs and oil the members Of the cas-
were sufficient and able in theil
several roles
On this, Thursday evening the pro
duction will be Hazel Kirke. " Thi
excellent bill was first produced II
New York City in 1881 at the Madison
square theatre aud had continues
run in that theatre for over 400 perfor
mlnces. Il is considered the creates
Of American plays aud has made NOR
money than any similar play eve
written. The comedy Is all rich AN,
refreshing al the same time story a
told that has a lasting impression
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
Willamette Valley Choral Union.

DIR. Van Dyke returned on Friday
evening from Eugene where he has
been in attendance upon the spring
festival of the Willamette Valley Cho.
raj Union. The festival was in every
way great success this year, reflect.
ing great credit upon tho people OF
Eugene. The chorus, consiting Of 100
voices under the direction Of Profs.
Glenn of Eugene and Boyer of Port.
land sang Gounod's Redemption"
and Mendelssohn's "Elijah. " The
Portland symphony orchestra Of 2s
pieces was also in attendance and be-
side their work in the oratorios, gave
very enjoyable concert the first
night of the festival in which Mrs.
Sherman l. Brown a yiolinist from
Portland appeared TO splendid adj
vantage.
The soloists were Mrs. Rosa Block
Bauer, Portland; and Miss Eva l.
stinson, Eugene sopranos. Mrs.
Walter Reed and Mrs W. A. Bushong
both of Portland, altos Mr.. James t.
Preston, New York and Mr.. W. II.
Boyer, Portland, tenors and Prof. l.
NJ. Glenn, Eugene and Dom Zan, Port.
land, baritones.
The receipts OF the festival were
about sil00, leaving surplus above
all expenses.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
TO PROTEST ON RESERVE
Board of Trade Takes Action to
Prevent the Measure.

The board of trade held meeting
of the whole on Friday evening at the
city hall for the purpose of consider
ing measures for opposing the forma-
tion of the proposed forest reserve,
Though the matter is one of import
ance, there was only very small at
tendance of the business men. All
present were united in the opinion
that the movement for the reserve
should be killed if possible and the
only question was to the most effect
i've plan of action.
The meeting was called to order by
President r. Thomas, who stated the
object of the meeting After some
discussion, on motion by Joseph Moss,
it was ordered that committee COM
posed of a. c. Hough, c. E. Harmon,
f. W. Chausse and j. o. Booth should
confer with the Oregon delegation,
that the members of the delegation
might set forth the matter in its true
light to President Roosevelt, whose
proclamation is necessary to create the
reserve, and that the time and man
ner of such conference be left to the
decision of the committee. II was
decided that petitions protesting
against the reserve should be circulat-
ed throughout the county. The offers
of A. G. Hough to draft the petitions
and of f. W. Chausse to print them
were accepted.
Mr.. Hough suggested that we should
cooperate with the other countie,
Curry, Coos and Douglas, affected by
the reserve, and on motion by Mr.,
Gilkey it was ordered that Mr. Hough
and Mr.. Chausse be appointed com.
mittee to act with the president and
secretary to draft letter to be sent
to the several counties.
The reserve as proposed includes over
60 per cont of the land of Josephine
county. There are 81 townships in
cluded, as against 10 left out, The
proportion in Curry county is similar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
PLACER PROJECT
Work Being Done BY Gelice
Hydra ulic Mining Co

The Galico Hydraulic Mining Go.
is going ahead with the big project
for opening Galico creek and the
work is being steadily carried on. A
saw mill is now being put up near
the mouth Of the creek and will soon
be cutting lumber for buildings and
for the big fumes by which the creek
is to be opened. The project is TO put
fumes in the creek at the mouth and
sweep out the creek bed with the
pipe The bed of Galice is undoubt-
edly rich in gold, the accumulations
of many years The lower part Of
the creek channel is filed up with
tailings and large part Of these
should pay well for working, par
ticularly those have come from the
old Ankeny workings Some Of the
ground in these old diggings was too
hard to properly yield to the pipe
with the pressure available at the
time they were worked and went
through the sluiccg in Jumps, carrying
a great deal Of gold with them.
These Jumps have since become de-
composed and disintegrated by the
action Of the elements and their gold
is ready for the washing Besides
the creek channel, the company has a
large quantity OF ground Of undoubtod
richness in the creek bars and higher
channels. Heretofore it has been inn
possible to work much Of this on
account Of the lack Of water in some
cases and tho lowncss and depth Of the
ground in others Both these OBJ.
stacles will be- overcome by the new
company, as the opening Of the crccL
bed will make it possible 10 worn
the very lowest Of the ground and aT
abundant water supply will be- put of
| the highest Of the ground by the cx
tension Of bitches carrying cxcellcn
water rights owned by the company
from further up the stream. Thl
yeatch ditch, carrying water from
the right hand fork" Of Galice, &
now being extended aud when com
plete will be- some two miles long
The project is a big one but To,
prospects fully justify the outla.
and the indications are good for
large and paying enterprise. Tia
work is being done under the man
agement Of A. u. Cousin, who ha
proven himself an unusually cawbl
and successful placer operator
For s,,,io,,.ry ,o to Rcto,,,,r,,d 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
The entire company will be seen to
aonI .I.a,,Aa.

The entire company will be seen to
good advantage.
The play for Friday evening will
be Harry O. Mawsons' celebrated
military drama "a Fair Rebel" In
this excellent bill Little Verna FELTON,
will be seen In her "cutest" part
that of Captain Johnnie" the little
rebel. The characters are nearly all
of them southern people and 1t shows
the right side Of the high minded
southern ladies and gentlemen.
The matinee Saturday will be
Howard Halls comedy drama 1.-THE
Dangers of New York" This bill Is
especially adapted to suit tho ladies
and children. Little verna will play
the leading role.
The company will close their en-.
gagement Saturday night with one OF
the funniest plays ever written. "The
Black Heifer" is an Old Homestead -
play and the characters quaint and the
comedy is clean and wholesome,
The prices for this excellent com.
pany are within the reach of all being
10, 20, and S5 cents. The prices fol
the matinee will be 10 and 20 cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
A COMING QUARTZ MINE
Schrimpf Bros. Property Beins
Developed by w. T. Cope.

W. 7. Cope is developing the quartz
property of Schrimpf Bros, situated
on Maple gulch, on the Applegate near
Provolt, which property ho has under
bond. The mine is making good
showing and is one of the best ap-
pearing properties in its district The
Schrimpf Bros. have been working 1t
for several years and the mino has at
tained considerable fame for the de-
posits OF remarkably rich quartz which
have been uncovered. 1t is expected,
when systematically developed, to
prove n property OF great value,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
Klamath Falls Ditch.

The irrigating ditch belonging TO
Henry E. Ankeny and Mrs ]. 7.
Henley, of Klamath county, runs
through the town Of klamath Falls,
and the village authorities have COM
menced suit in tho circuit court to
secure an injunction against its own.
ers, alleging that the property is a
nuisance ON account of injury from
seepage.
The town wants the leaks stopped,
which would be very expensive
undertaking. Mr. Ankeny is there
making preparations for defense.
The case will appear for trial in the
June term. Republican.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
beware of Frauds.

We lead where others try to follow,
by claiming that they have the same
splendid paint that we are using for
our many patrons. 1t is impossible
for them to get it, as we invented
this paint after exhaustive trials, and
fire tests and do not sell in bulk to
anyone, The paint is only prepared
as we use 1t. The Oregon Fire Proof
paint IN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
FIRE FlEND IN ASHLAND
S2S.000 Goes upIn Smoke on
Monday Morning.

Ashland suffered u most disastrous
fire Monday morning, which broke out
shortly before 8 O'Clock in the Ply
male restaurant on Fourth street near
the s. p. depot, and before its fiend.
ish work was stopped nearly whole
block Of business buildings went up
in smoke and entailed loss Of nearly
$26, 900, upon which there was an in.
surance of $40, 900 carried.
AS near as can be ascertained the
respective losses and insurance cover.
ing..th same are as follows;
JOcCEG
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21
Mrs. Fred Unrath,
President Country CIub, Benton
Harbor, Mich.

President Country CIub, Benton
Harbor, Mich
"Aiter my first baby was born did not
seem to regain my strength although tht
doctor gave me a tonic which he eonsid'
cred very superior. but instead Of getting
better grew weaker every day. NY hus.
band insisted that | take Wine Of Csrdui
70. a week and see What Il would do Tor
me. did take the mtdieins and was very
grateful TO find my strength and health
slowly returning. In two weeks Was out
Of bed and in a month ~as able to take
up my usual duties. am very enthuSi-
sJtie in It's praise.
Wine Of Cardui reinforces the organs
Of generation for the ordeal Of preg-
nancy and childbirth. ltpreyents mis-
carriage. No woman who takes Wine
Of Cardui need fear the coming Of her
child. II Mrs. Unrath had taken
Wine Of Cardui before her baby came
she would not have been weakened as
she was. Her rapid recovery should
commend this great remedy to every
expectant mother. Wine OF Cardui
regulates the menstrual flow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21

Fountain Waterman's Ideal
S2. so to So. 90 at Cramer Bros
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-21

For stationery go to Rotermuud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
THE PROJECTION OF QUAIL IN FRANCE.
SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO PREFENT EXTERMINATTON
OF TALUABLE CANE BIRDS.

naer in the North aIi~nt wea-y with their long
flight and seek the shade q the little green houses
standing ready to- thei- reception N single
day dealer will thus take many as twenty
thousand birds and as the trzic is carried On al
along the shores OF the Mediterranean FOR the
whole period OF migration, millions OF guam are
yearly captured alive.
In spite however. OF their astonishing fecundity.
this hoIesa1e slaughter OF the birds began 70 pro
duce an appreciate effect. and in France, as In
deed in other countries OF Central Europe, Il was
noticed that the hocks were rapidly decreasing n
numbers. Unfortunately. too. the ter1ard-i1 Lon
do1 more particuiaTy-tor the deIicacy IS as great
in the spring as in the autumn. although the bird
IS then thin and out OF condition IN order 20 meet
this demand the Minister Of the Interior IN lS.S
authorized the import and sale Of guam tHrouSnodt
the breeding season. This decision called torJh an
earnest protest from the farmers. who valued the
birds highly on account OF the quantity OF weed
seeds and rcxious Insects consumed oy them. and
from sportsmen. who fo-esaW a sun greater
dIrnlnution II not indeed the utter determination
Of the game. Their efforts were. however. fruit
less and the immediate result was merely new
DEVELOPMENT OF the trade. To prepare the spring
birds Cor the table a number % merchants Tn the
neishborhcod Of Paris undertook 20 fatten them
artihcIaIy and. though the flesh after the process
lacked the delicate favor Of the autumn birds they
at once began 20 figure largely in the menus Or the
fashionable hotels and restaurants Of the capitals
Meantime the Numbers OF the quail in the yearly
migration became noticecby and steadily less and
societies for the protection OF game insisted ever
more loudly on the necessity OF suppresslng the
spring trade. which ~ preventing breeding was
doing incalculable harm In 1902 accordingIy. q
fresh decree prohibited the sale and carriage
through France OF the Egyptian quail during the
close season II was found. however that in spite
OF this step the bires became every yrar more
scarce and in 1898 the Minister Of Agriculture. on
whom had dsvolved the regulation OF .he game
laws prohibited the transport, cSrlass ana sale o:
any SEc g orHl o. erst-rL sclL Is -. Eswese.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04

"A special department was devoted TO in
formation in reference TO schools and education
The school system was carefully explained and
samples Of the students work shown. Here
again note the attention given to handi-
crafts and the tnsistence upon skilled workman
ship. Glasses exist in design, mechanical draw
ing, wood carving, metal work and lacenaking-
These are classes that are not pretences, but
practical preparatory schools for the factory.
fitting the pupil upon graduation 70 take part
with ease in that competitive industrial struggle
that Germany is waging with the world az large.
The exposition embraced one main building
IN which were to be found comprehensive ex-
hibits on transportation expansion. public art.
sanitation schools and education. poorhouses
and hospitals. banks and finances and statistics.
and some twenty odd minor buildings. in which
were to De found exhibits relating to machin-
cry. streetcars, street construction, methods Of
using gas. water and electricity. methods Of Gre
nation automobiles, fire engines, samples OF
building materials, etc. Landscape gardening,
flower culture and even models Of street hxt-
ures. we're exhibited as actual details IN the
general arrangement Of the grounds. The minor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
s2ooo.oo9 ZOE TURKISH RUGS.

Turkey f. C-a q the countries with which cE-
ro---erce consists principally CT imports. While
fhc t1-zI commerce with Turkey il Europe last
ear was over $50 l01. only So IS Of that sum
VS. exports. and y5.e-157s vas imports.
~ the exports % Turkey a. Europe m 1872 ltbe
detailed tg-les Of 1853 are rot Yet AVAILABLE S6-
60 Was cotton manufactures. sl1l755 provisions,
fe.-s' agricultural implements and $ss,2sS manu-
fae--res - iron and steel or the exports 70 Tur-
~ ~ ASIA il 1872 man.lfac lures Of iron a-6 steel
---- 20 f97-... COTTON t-1uL-zctt-reS- fa5.i-7l
i GEL 80. -i al tf rIe-Le. -. Al. To Turkey ia
1870 -t+tle. -Is exported amounted 20 SfI-.55.i
- -.-- .-t Ellililta ct -rCE. Es-ss- mineral gl4i
a.--.- e.t COTTON rlauufa -rurrs N4Z91 OF the
ll--- -f1tn turkish territory. the principal from
-it't -- ---clE Were rigs and carpets S-.-55,-
-, ec-1si; hlces and skins tchiefv goat
rt- $3.50 o--- s-F.Z- and wool. S-s-Tss From
ALFh.l =. asa. -e1~lce ra l. sem
'-.l-sl E's Ss.5zs; opium. S4lllI3. fgs S863.s7s;
sl Af-Ca-l-CErt--or ar1rr--r5 - a. ~ -gt-
s-ear SS-l 1s and gum arabic s-as 1ss -yffar1crs
Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
Paris- Sentemher &

Paris. September Is
QuaIs are deservedly among the most gEIued OF
the annual visitors Of France. Natives OF the
southern shores OF the Mediterranean, they leave
their hot sandy deserts to breed IN q temperate
climate ans reach this country in large hccks
about the middle CT April or the beginning OF Nay.
All through the spring the woods resound with
their quaint little cry. in which the French peasant
hears the words. Page ties dettes" cPay your
debts'D and the English Wet my feet" Laying
from nine TO fifteen eggs they their families
as far north Britain. and then in the middle Of
August prepare TO return once more. reaching
France the second time at the opening Of the
shooting season. They travel now in immense
focks the sky being darkeued by clouds COM
posed OF tens Of thousands OF these little birds
And these,two regular yearly movements OF the
mail have given rise TO an important industry in
Europe. Every year. IN the Grec.an Archipelago.
IN Egypt and Morocco. fabulous numbers OF the
unfortunate little creatures are either knocked
down with stick and killed or are taken alive
and sent TO the European markets. where their
flesh is considered great ds-icacy. The dead birds
are ulucked. cleaned and sailed. ard then packed
in cases for export The living birds are closely
hacked IN curious fat cages made u exclude the
tight in order 10 prevent the birds from lighting.
and are then shipped in cargoes Of from 1900 up
ward to the capitals Of the Continent The smell
from these cages is incredible and it Is not sur
prising that the mortality among the birds on the
journey is enormously high.
II is I'm the land Of the Pharaohs that these mas
sacres assume the largest proportions As the sea
son Of the first migrat1n OF the quail approaehes-
that is. in the end Of March-the Egyptian Govern
ment puts up at auction and sells 10 the highest
bidders different positions on the route 70 De trav-
ersed by the birds. Here. before the return OF the
quail little hutches erected OF about one foot
in height which are covered with the leaves OF tho
date palms and contain each two entrances On
reaching the hot burning sands o. the Sou1an the
quail now plump little balls O. r. after ther sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
ONCE WAS ENOUGH.

Nearly every man who knows Mr.. Russell Saga
can tel story about some kind % a financial
transaction o. his. but the stories II which Nrr.
Sage puts down a cent and takes Up anything
less are rare This story Is one OF dtsappotnt-
ne1- says Golfers Weekly.
"Cns day. young man OF NIr. sags's acouafn.
ance-in fact, the grandson OF an cid friend %
other days-app-oached him On the subject OF 4
loan % so fo- two weeks a1d-got 4. lie prtsnise4
faithfully 70 return the money az a stated hou-
end the promise was faithfully kept NJ Saes
had very little 70 say when h. gave I'd the S0
and quite as little when he got e back
A week or ten days later. the young man cana
% see him again and this time asked ain f0-
$40. making a.. sorts OF rep-eseltacfols OF vhaz
The younS man was surprised. not % say PANIED
al right Dtc1't say q have that Ten FOR YOU on
Monday. and wash { there % The minute with it,
NJ Sage beaued softly on the grandson o. his
" Ny Boy he said. Win 10 t-acs q unkindness
y as tone, You dtSa appointed ne once and
don't want you 70 % IL again
Deg your pardon. did not argued TN
youth 1 said would pay YOU back and I did
" Yes, yes my BOY, pUrrsd Mr. sage. you paid
back the ten. and never expected you would
Now II let you have a hundred 7 should expect
you 70 pay.it back and you wouldn't. One dis
appointment at my TINE OF LIE IS ecough. my boy.
Good morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
OLD But GROWING CITIES KEPT BEAUTIFUL.
= I11fB THE ARTIST TELLS HOW EUROPEANS ARE
SOLTING THIS MUNICIPAL PROBLEM.

subject to many conditions now obsolete In
every case walls have been pierced or removed
entirely to permit the necessary expansion to
outlying districts. In many cases the space
thus Obtained has become the most beautiful
section Of the city.
Most pleasing as well as most instructive IS
z study Of the ways in which the old walls have
been modified TO meet modern requirements. In
some Of the smaller cities they have been re-
moved entirely and the space absorbed by the
regular street system; in others. but half the
wall has been removed. allowing the street sys-
TEN to extend on one side only and retaining
the other half for park space; in still others the
entire space occupied by the walls has been re-
served for parks and public buildings.
The most interesting solution OF the problem
perhaps IS offered by Nuremberg. where the old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
CHURCH RELATIONS OF GOVERNORS

-Ee collection OF "a s1- 90 ~ tank Offering ,s
go rre o1Iy thing .n which the 1-ethodiets ~ the
T--'te5 state are ahead ~ othe- Geronaira-fo.re
According 10 a table compiled hy The Chicago
Tribune the 11ethoLlsJs nave landed" more men
81 e4der-arorai chairs I'D this country during the
last tlw wears than any other denomination there
being no Jess than eight States with Methodist
governors a. The present time This Iist leads OF
Vfrh Governor Dick Yates % Illinois and closes
i9 e.tt Governor SaEers OF Texas al ~ the eight
being EDrl llicaus except Savers and Governor
D0eEerg ~ Missouri The Preshyteri1ns como
next 1--H "a score of seven Governors 10 their
credit rUo Democrats and i've Republicans. this
r1El1e- including Governor OdelL The Baptists
come r rE.rl with six executives. al Democrats
which would indicate that water and the Demo
cratic party better friends than some have been
Zee 81 suppose Eur perhaps : better eEplaua riOr
you'd - found 81 the fact tia. al the States with
BAPTIST Governors are Ia The extreme South. The
s34akerz credited with p-e Governor. y-nu
stl2n cc DeaEare. the EplscopalaIs with four
tAl -lr Lrl-zrisns wlIh cLe. Twelve Governors
Ste erterrd - he LIST as men With 10 profssse1
A-lc1 cc---ccl1c.. .s.t.s weekly