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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09

The announcement that the Oregon
& Pacific railway is to begin active
operations Immediately is received in
Grants Pass and Southern Oregon
with n good deal OF qualification.
The building of this road will add in
very great degree to the commercial
Importance Of Grants Pass and will
develop the southern portion of the
county in particular and win bring It
to the front at lightning speed. There
is enough copper in the Waldo camp
and adjacent district mako to 1t one
OF the lending copper producers of the
coast and the Illinois valley through.
out is full of resources which are dor.
mant through lack Of transporting
facilities. The road should be given
all the encouragement possible and
the citizens along the route can we'll
afford to be generous in the matter of
right Of ways or other concessions and
make the way OF progress as smooth as
possible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
Leland SiftinRs

Several new quartz properties are
being opened up down Grave creek.
Mr.. Anderson has a good position at
the Groenback mine he is an engineer
by profession.
We have had little cloud juice
since my last writing it was good for
the growing crops.
Our new proprietor at the Hotel
LELAND gives good satisfaction-the
right woman in the right place.
The Kubli writer speaks of lots of
rain; here we have had enough for all
purposes but not to retard farming.
The farmers when plowing in the
field sing as they work if any cannot
sing, they get u cheap hoy to sing for
them.
Times are good here; business is
moving in good shape; the miners
have plenty Of watcr and will have
for awhile yet
Our worthy day operator is giving
satisfaction, is very atiable with every.
body, and very congenial. We have no
sickness to report EVERYBODY is we'll
We think the Lewis and Clark fair
should be left to the referendum as
Portland and vicinity will get the
benefit Of the fair, we think Portland
should pay a part Of the appropriation
and not throw It ON the tax payers who
will not be benefited by it,
We hear of small but lively party
ut Virtue hall quite recently and
judging from the sounds Of mirth the
party was enjoying themselves drink
ing of our pure water also eating of
the fresh vegetables and fruit. Some
times they make a person feel jubi-
liant and happy.
We are having beautiful weather;
good many men have gone to the
mountains to prospect Pack horses
are in great demand. Some of the
prospectors found good prospects of
quartz last fall but had to come in ON
account OF the storms, so rs the
weather is so nice for camping out,
they have gone back To the hills to de-
velop their prospects.
The Murphy writer speaks of going
to Ashland That was big adven.
ture, and being taken for WideAwake,
the writer must be n German as Wide
Awake is high dutchman We would
like to know what gender the Murphy
writer is as Wide Awake is nigh
duthcman he would like to correspond
with young lady that has some
means, if her health is not good. II
She has plenty of dough, it will lo all
right From the ring of the Murphy
writer if she is a young woman, can
get up IN the morning. build fires and
milk u lot of COWS,
Nth 4 .,...l.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
THE KREMER-PA LMER MINE
Another Mt, Reuben Property
Coming 10 the Front

One of the Southern Oregon mines
which is coming into greatness is
the Kremer-Palmor mine Of Mt
Reuben. A four stamp mill has re-
Gently been installed on this property.
II is now completed and short trial
run was made last week. The force
is now engaged in getting out ore and
in a short time the mill will be
started up for steady operation.
The ledge shows a width Of five feet,
carrying good values on It's whole OK.
tent, while pay streak" runs
through it which is extremely rich,
some of the rock showing free gold
in pieces as high as % cents in value.
Whom the mine has been given a full
or development,a large and extensive
plant will be installed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Delegates Chosen for Thurs
days Meeting at Eugene

The Josephine county republican
convention was held at the court
house Saturday, April 4, convening
at 2 p. m. W. H. Hampton was elect
ed chairman and E. T. Dunbar, secre-
tary L. L. Jewell, H. L. Truax and
F. W. Chausse were appointed as
committe on credentials and r. l..
Bartlett, l. A. Robie and W. G. Hale
committee on order of business A
short recess was then taken to allow
the committees to prepare their re-
ports.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the following delegates from
the several precincts:
North Grants Pass-J. G. Campbell,
W. II. Fallin, L. L. Jewell, j. S.
Moore, A. Morris, Jas Holman, W..
II. Hampton.
South Grants Pass-F. W Chausse,
Ed Lister, II. Zoller, W. G. Smith, j.
A. Rehkopf.
West Grants Pass-C. d. Welter,
T. A. Robie, II. L. Truax, r. W.
Clark.
Selma-Geo. T. Kiphart, J. c.
Fades, ]. G. Hiatt by ]. G. Fades
Waldo-J. T. Logan, Chas. Decker
by j. Il. Logan. Geo Epperley by J
T. Logan.
Williams NJ. John, G. NJ. Sites,
r. NJ. Cougle by J. NJ. John.
Galice-J. Z. Loomis 7. G. Emory.
Slate Creek-J. II. Hoxie, J g. X.
McCann, A. NJ. jess.
Merlin-R L. Barrickman, Alva
Hammond, G.. A. Guild by Alva
Hammond.
Wolf Creek-E. f. Dunbar, VIM
Lichtenberger by Z. E. Dunbar.
Leland-J. Steiner by W. H.
Hampton, Geo Porter by r. L.
Bartlett, A. A. Porter by R. L. Bart
lett, S. b. Pettingill by R. L.
Bartlett
Kerby-E. f. Meissper, ]. f. Still
by G. e. Harmon, f. +. Payne by c.
e. Harmon, W. A. Wade by E. F.
Meissner.
Althouse-J. f. Holland by W. T.
Coburn, Geo Hamilton by W. r.
Coburn, T. f. Rourke>by. W. G. Hale
G. Karg and w. A. Klum were ap
pointed as delegates to represent Mt
Reuben precinct; j. Mcconnell ant
o. s. Goodnow for Lucky Queen; A.
NJ. jess and ]. NJ. John ..for Murphy
The convention then proceeded t
make nominations for seven delegates
to attend the congressional convention
to be held at Eugene on April 9
The following names were presented
j. W. Griffith, W. G. Smith j
Steiner, l.. L. Jewell, ]. S. Moore
j. @. Campbell, j. T. Logan, G. M
Sites, JOS Moss, G. f. Maybee, II
L. Truax, W. II. Hampton, f. 1
Meissner, F. W.Chausse, r. L. Bart
lett, e. E. Dunbar and o. 5. Good
now.
A ballot was taken and the follow
ing delegates were declared elected
J. w. Griffith, W. Fl. Hampton, ].
Q. Campbell, O. NJ. Sites, h. L.
Bartlett, Il. f. Meissner and H. L.
Truax.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09


The Board of Trade of Grants Pass.
Tar from being only name or mere
slumbering organization, is thorough.
ly alive and is working constantly on
matters Of vital interest to the town
and county Besides the descriptive
pamphlets which is beingIprintod, the
board has on hand the collection Of
as comprehensive an exhibit as posi-
BILE for the Portland Bureau of Infor.
nation and are having u map of Jose.
phine county made, for that Institution.
The working members are interesting
themselves actively in the Mt. Reuben
wagon road and other matters Of pub.
lie Importance are constantly under
consideration, Letters OF inquiry are
constantly being received and an.
swered. Every action Of the board is
toward the advancement of our section
and as the work is mainly confined
to few members it should have a far
greater recognition, appreciation and
support than it receives
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
WilderVille Notrs-

Jas Hooking, Jr. made % buSin.s,
trip to Medtord last week.
ChaS McCann and Arthur Erickson
are logging near Grants Pass.
J. G, X, McCann made a business
trip to Selma one day last week.
], Williams was in our community
last week looking around his saw mill
Rcv. Rogers visited a day or two in
our neighborhood the first of this
week.
Mrs Mary Bryant and little bay
visited few days with hor father
Joe Nerdin
Frank Stevenson and fpmily mov, d
last week to their other place as they
have sold the one they were living ol.
Emma Hooking visited q few d,v,
last week with Mr. Y. McCollum and
family. Xauuui
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09


Benz Dimick Grants Pass
. WI soyems, Grants Pass.
3 John f Day Grants Pass.
4 Ed Daley, Kerby.
8 CIV Craig, Selma.
g WI Freed, Grants Pass.
r Geo. Duncan, Kerby.
S JH Colby, Grants Pass
Q Chas swinden, Murphy.
10 JE Holland, Holland.
II EA Wade, Grant, Pass
l2 Il Zoller, Grants Pass.
10 ON Knox, Murphy.
"a CD Sexton, Merlin.
10 W A Leonard, Holland.
ld Geo Kiphart Selma.
II RP George Waldo.
l8 ] c Campbell, Grants Pass.
10 F Dessiuger, Kerby.
20 HM Garner Kerby.
81 TB Elliott, Grants Pass.
% W II Simmons Grants Pass.
23 Joseph Pollock, Grants Pass
"A GIN Caldwell, Grants Pass.
25 Geo p Furman Grants Pass.
2G Hugh Mckenzie, Wolf Creek,
21 J J Steiner, Grave.
2S John Mackin, Leland.
% Dan Peterson, Merlin
30 L C DeArmond, Grants Pass.
3l \ 4 Pnrter. Grave.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09


Ex-senator Joe Simon, none too
popular in Oregon, has been making "a
number of assertions uncomplimontary
to Roosevelt because the latter did
not make an appointment which
Simon claims he had promised The
appointment which Simon wished to
be made was opposed by both Mitchell
and Fulton, so that tho president did
not feel like wasting time ON It.
Therefore simon..is full of spleen and
has talked much of broken promises
and lack Of faith on the part of the
president He has little sympathy in
his troubles among the people Of Orc
gon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09

Lipton's new yacht, Shamrock III,
is said TO be marvel of speed and in
a trial race distanced the old Sham
rock with ease. The trial seemed TO
show her superiority to the American
yachts that have been successful
hitherto in the American races and
the cunning of tho American yacht
makers may be taxed to the utmost to
construct boat that can beat her.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09

At their recent meeting, the
Woman's club discussed methods for
beautifying the town by means Of a
distribution of seeds for flowers and
decorative plants and grasses. This
is an excellent idea and one which we
would like TO sec carried out. Any.
thing to add to the attractiveness Of
the town, either in appearance or
otherwise, is an important factor In
stimulating Of its growth and de-
velopment and all movements to this
end should receive encouragement and
assistance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
"Resurrection."

Resurrection" as presented at the
opera house Thursday evening by Mr..
David Traitel, was one Of the best
plays that ever visited Grants Pass.
The star, Miss Virginia Drew Tres
colt, is an Oregon girl, formerly liv-
ing at Yoncolla. Her part is a very
difficult one, requiring the exercise
of dramatic ability of high charact-
or, and she sustained it with intense
spirit. Her support was excellent and
the fact that the company succeeded
in working mp an enthusiasm and
intense interest in the small, cold
house which greeted them is very
emphatic indication OF their ability
and the quality of their play:
See VOORHEES, about Kodaks and gnunlieu
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
Democrats Choose nelsy,,es

Tho demo nlic contra, committee Of
Josephine coUnty met ON Saturday at
the courthouse at 10 a, m, to choose
delegates 60 attend the Democratic con.
sr, Ssional convention which is 10 b,
held at Albany ON saturday, April n.
The following delegates were solicited
J. W Howard, J, d. stevens. Ii. l..
Wilson, W. J. Winner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09

The public library project should
not be allowed to get cold and some
definite action on the matter needs to
be taken. The work thus far has been
in general way but specific and
precise measures must be taken before
the idea can become reality.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
Coming Events.

April 20. Ben Hendricks & Co. in
cole Olsen. 80
April l2-Easter Sunday.
April 4-Republican county conyen-
tion at court house
April Democratic county central
committee meeting at court house.
April 0-Republican congressional
convention at Eugene.
April ll-DemoCratic congressional
convention at Albany.
Boyles & sherman, Office No l2,
Masonic Tembple. Headquarters fol
our customers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
THURSDAY. APRIL .. 1908.

The Clackamas county republican
delegation has declared for Geo. O.
Brownell as candidate for congress-
man. Popular supposition is to the
effect that Brownell is Binger Her
mans most formidable opponent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
Paper Thermometer

Tho advertising columns are the
thermometer of the newspaper. A
glance at the Courier shows that the
merchants Of Grants Pass believe in
placing their advertisements where they
will do the most good and bring the
best returns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
Please Settle up

All persons indebted TO T.. A. Wade
are requested TO call az thc storo and
settle the accounts. as wish To close
up my business mattum T.. A. Wude.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09

Ai' You going 20 paper: See Ed
Moore Tor work and prices that viii
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
CLASSIFIED ADS,
WANTED.

ZEAL ESTATE 90 u.v real e,t,ts i,,
- town. uu line of S. p. Raiir,,J
Write OF col. a, room g.. Masonic gIi,
Grants Pass. '''s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09

Bicycle Repairs at Cramor Bros
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
NEW TODAY

VI il COW i.r sale ny b M ~..-
Moon u.ane west slide 'a#E.t.,r
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09

ee voorhies about Kodats and snppIIes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-04-09
A. E. VOORHEES,, PRopR. & MNoR

Entered at the post Office at Grants Pass,
oregon, a. second-class mail matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
Dress and Shirt Waists

Dress and Shirt Waists
of Satin Taf.tas Louisine Crepe de Chine Silk Chiffon
Peau de Cygne, Wolfe, Abatross Flannel,
Veveteens and Cotton Vestings, also
Tomorrow, on the Second Floor
A large and desirable collection Of
Waists consisting of Sd nC
Pesu de Sole black. tucked back and front $40
Pesu de Sole in black and coors, So zS
front and back Of inch tucks, stock collar C.JO
Scotch Plaid Tsfctss Sd en-
tucked back and front, 5.CO
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14
Rock Island Deal With Frisco.

Dcs Moines, la., May 1s.-Ata meet
ing of the stockholders of the Chicago,
Rock Island &c Pacific Railroad com
pany held in this city the deal made by
]. P. Morgan & Co. for the sale to the
Rock Island Of the st. Louis & San
Francisco railway, was approved and
the capital stock of the Rock Island in
creased S9o,oOO,OOO.
The contract with Morgan & Co.
calls for an exchange Of S20,0O0,00O
worth of Rock Island stock for S31, OOO,-
900 worth Of st. Louis & San Francisco
stock, and the turning over Of the en-
tire Frisco system to the Rock Island
officials. There also was ordered is
sued SlS,OOO,OO0 worth OF 5 per cent
gold bonds in connection with the
Frisco deal.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14
AMONG The BIG REDNOOlS,
Always Children and Flowers Wher-
ever the President Goes,
UEBUKES. CARDS ON TREES,

q Santa Cruz, CAL, May 13-President
Roosevelt was given an ovation here.
After drive on Beach Hill his car.
riage was driven through an avenue Of
thousands Of school children, with
waving flags for mile, scattered flow
ers along his pathway. The cheers Of
the children were taken up by the
pioneers, the Grand Army, Avalon
companies U. 4. K, Of P. and citizens
On being introduced by Mayor Clark,
the president said:
II thank you for this greeting. l
wish to say "a word especially to the
men Of the Grand Army and the repre-
scntatives Of the pioneers, and to the
pioneers who showed their patriotism
in winning the golden west for their
country. 1t is pleasure for me to see
the men Of the naval militia. If there
is one thing this country is alive to, it
is our navy. but we must have better
one. We cannot afford 10 neglect our
navy. We must build 1t up; we must
have tile best Of fighting ships and the
best OF men to man them. You have a
wonderful state. lam glad to zee that
your big trees and missions are pre-
served, They should be, as they are
the heritage Of the ages. They should
he left unmarried for our children and
our children's children, and so on
down the ages.
"Above, all the trees should not be
married by placing cards or names upon
them, The cards givean air of ridicule
to the solemn and majestic giants l
ask you to keep all cards off the trees,
or. any kinds of signs that will mar
them. Zee to it that the gift from ma
lure is kept unmarried You can never
replace q tree. Oh, | nm pleased to be
here among these wonderful red woods.
thank you for giving me this enjoy
nent. Preserve and keep what nature
has done"
President Wheeler and others, acted
IN the presidents suggestion by tear
ug down the cards from the trees
lmid great applause.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14

Denver, May 0.--The plans for the
Colorado exhibit al the worlds fair are
being held in allegiance pending the
reply from the mayor Of st. Louis and
President Francis to communication
forwarded to them by the state worlds
fair commissioner. II a favorable re-
ply is not received there will be no
building or exhibit at the exposition
The letter asks what is going to be
done regarding the regulation of
charges for hotels, cabs, carriages and
all cOnveyanCes
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14

Arkansas City, May 0,-John Hamil-
ton is the only man in this part of Kan
sas who has his own natural gas well
to supply gas for his household pur-
poses. When the Arkansas City Natural
Gas and Oil company abandoned Its
well it was plugged up and Hamilton,
who owns the land, tapped it with a
small pipe and pipes the gas to his
house. The flow is more than enough
to light and heat his entire house, but
it is not strong enough to be Of value
for commercial uses.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14
Traffic Tied Up by Strikes.

Melbourne, May 1.-THE government
has arranged for limited passenger
service, but freight traffic is entirely
suspended by a strike of engine men.
Already there has been a sharp increase
in the prices Of provisions and fuel.
Over 8, miles Of railroad are affected.
A prolonged stoppage Of traffic would
paralyze trade and cause untold dis
tress in the country districts. 1t is al
legged that the strikers have been
promised financial aid from English
and American trades unions.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14
c0zr ExEcU7UZy ZEa1E ,JZLC0ZS N H7aY bcz0GEQW
KAW VALLEY ELECTRIC LINE,
Contract Let For Construction And
Equipment

l
Kansas City, May 1s.-The Topeka,
Lawrence and Kansas City Railway
Company has made arrangements for
placing its stocks and bonds on the
eastern markets and made contract
for the construction of an electric line
between Topeka and Kansas City. The
papers have been filed for record with
the register of deeds of Wyandotte
county. Agreements were made be-
tween I. $. Salatliiel, president of the
company, and eastern bond brokers in
which the road claims to have a stock
of So, 100000 and bonds valued at the
same amount.
A. Macrobert Irving, a New York
broker, is given the contract for the
construction and equipment Of the road
according to the specifications Of the
company's engineers. The company
agrees to pay Irving Sl,s75,OOo for the
construction and equipment of the
road, work on the construction to
commence within sixty days after tho
first payment is made on the bonds,
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14
FRISCO AND ROCK island.
Merger Of The Two Systems Is
Practically Effected,
CONFIRMED IN WALL STREET.

New York, May 1l.-J. P. Morgan &
Co. made the following statement re-
gardins the report that the deal be-
tween the Rock Island and Frisco
railroads had been consummated:
st is true that President Yoakum,
Of the st. Louis & San Francisco Rail-
way Company, was elected director
Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway Company, which, Of course,
means that the harmonious relations
which have existed for some time be.
tween the two roads are to continue"
A Wall street news bureau says that
the negotiations recently renewed for
the purchase of control Of the st. Louis
& San Francisco Railroad Company by
the Rock Island company have been
practically closed and that the terms
have been fully agreed upon.
The election Of President Yoalum to
the Rock Island directory ends all
doubt. If the deal is not already closed
it will be before many days, and the
great Rock Island and the Frisco now
ecomes practically one system.
The combining Of these two great
lines will create q powerful system,
furnishing the Rock Island with line
from the far north direct to New Or
leans and Galveston. This will be a
big factor in turning the wheat traffic
for export purposes into Southern
ports. Over the Western corn belt
they will form u net which will girdle
the entire territory. The Chicago &
Eastern Illinois will give the Rock
Island Chicago-St Louis line and
there will be several ways for it to
work to the Gulf ports over Its own and
the acquired tracks. Traffic arrange
ments will take the Rock Island east
to Buffalo, and possible agreements
with the Santa lie will send it further
into the West. One of the most i'm
portant features of the deal will be the |
result in destroying much Of the com
petition in the Southwest. The Gould
interests will now be about the only |
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14

Five hundred feet of the permanent
trestle work on the Lusn cutoff, ad-
iaoent to to the eastern shore of Salt
Lake, Utah. sank while train was
passing over it and twenty cars were
thrown into the flled.in grade. No
one was injured.
The Colombian congress has been
called to meet on June 20, when the
Panama canal trerty will be acted
upon.
The report of Joaquin Miller's death
was not true; at least it was premature
and the aged poet still lives
Governor Mickey, of Nebraska, has
arranged for conference Of seven rep
resentatives from each side; the bust
ness mems association and the unions;
with the governor as chairman. The
opinion is generally expressed that the
end Of the Omaha strike is in sight.
The strike situation at Montreal is
getting worse. The strike has drawn
in the employees Of the Canadian bag.
gage transfer company and there are
great piles Of baggage awaiting deliv-
cry and transfer. A detachment Of
cavalry came from Toronto.
A special session is called Of the Mon.
tana legislature to provide for Mon
tana exhibit at the st. Louis fair.
U. =. Consul General McWade, cables
from Canton, China, that bubonic
plague is increasing in a number Of (
provinces, and the famine in Kwangsi
is becoming terrible,
The big dye house at Plymouth, !
Mass, began to settle and after week
the foundations were down four feet.
The machinery was removed but there
is no hope Of saving the building.
Qulcksand Is responsible for II oil.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-14
THE kAw INDIAN LANDS.


some May be Leased Or SOFA,
Guthrie, Okla, May 13.-The Kaw
Indians will soon receive the deeds for
their first allotments Of 100 acres each.
The deeds have been filled out and for
warded to the secretary Of the interior
for approval. The division of the Kaw
land marks one of the quickest allot-
ments OH record. The division Of the
remaining Raw lands will give each OF
the Kaws 405 acres each. This division
Of the land, however, will not dissolve
the tribal relations. Any Indian
deemed capable will be allowed to
Withdraw from the tribe and dispose
of his land as an American citizen
would be allowed to do
The balance Of the tribe will be al
lowed to dispose OF their surplus lana
at the end of ten years and their allot-
ments at the end Of Is years.
Several Indians have died during
the allotment and the land assigned to
them will be sold to the highest bid
der.
Besides the land each Kaw Indian
will receive in the neighborhood of
81, 900. Each Indian will be allowed to
lease his land for term Of years,
which will be on incentive to white
people TO locate and improve the rich
and Of the Kaws.