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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
VACANT OREGON LANDS
Shown by Report Of Labor Com
missioner Hoff.

The Oregon state labor commission
er, o. P. Hoff in the compilation of
his biennial report for the State Leg
islature had occasion to use the report
of tue acreage of the state of Oregon,
and the amounts appropriated and un-
appropriated. The data has not been
published in full ana therefore will
prove of interest at this time.
There yet remains in the state 90.
Ia, s54 acres unappropriated and un-
reserved, 4,527, 527 of which have
been surveyed and 5,6i6, 965 remain
unsuryeyed. The total appropriated
in the state is s6, 2os, si9 acres and the
reserved, II, s9l, 967 acres, the total
creage of the state being Gl,277, 440
acres. The reserved lands include
forest reserves, Indian reservations
and other reservations by the govern
ment.
The Southern Oregon U. S. land
district, with headquarters at Rose
burg, comprises l.iss, 100 acres Of
which ~ 1856, 637 acres have been ap-
propriated and 3.429, 53l have been
reserved, leaving unappropriated and
unreserved 1876, l0s acres of which
s64, 1893 have been surveyed and 45l, :.
900 remain unsurveyed.
Jackson County--Jackson county
has l99, 1888 acres in public reserve out
of total area of 1,779.G62 acres.
OF her total area 1878, 500 acres have
passed from the government leaving
"A total of 1856, $50 acres Of unappro.
priated land. of which 900. on acres
are surveyed and 1850 acres unsur-
veyed.
Josephine County-Jospehine's total
area, 1,072,0l6 acres, 1916, 269 acres
having been appropriated and 800, 0iO
acres reserved. Out Of q total Of 97,
IA acres of unappropriated land in
the county, there are 90, 656 acres uu.
surveyed and 10, l40 acres surveyed
Klamath County-Klamath county
has an area of 3, S35, 800 acres. OF
this area. 1.20S, 020 acres have been
appropriated aud 2,233. i49 acres re-
served. There is total Of 800, 19l
acres Of uureserved public land Of
which al 93S acres are surveyed and
1877, 253 acres unsurveyed. This
land, is about two-tenths agricultural
aud five tenths-grazing.
Lake County-Lake county is the
third county in size in the state, con
tanning 3, 069, 300 acres, l,0Si, 800 acres
being included in public reserve.
and 02l, 457 acres having passed from
the governments ownership. There
are l,6i8, 203 acres Of unreserved land
that has been surveyed, and 200. 00C
acres yet unsurveyed. or total OF
%, 3i6, 203 acres of land which the
government offers or will offer to the
intending settler or purchaser Of tim
ber land, This land is throe.tenthi
timber, one tenth mountainous, three
tenths agricultural and tbree-te tenthi
grazing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
Thompson Creek Nine VIII Be
Systcma tically Developed.

The Maid OF the Mist mine on
Thompson creek, owned by Ben
rhurston Of Applogate and White q
Armstrong OF Grants Pass IL likely to
soon bo n producing mine Of some i'm.
portanoe. This ledge has been
worked in small way foi the past
two years and has yielded good values
in the ore taken from the development
work. Mr.. Thompson with Albert
Cully assisting him las been at work
for several months past extending the
tunnel TO learn the extent and value
Of the ledge and 80 promising IL the
showing that II has been decided to
pat in mill and inaugurate regular
mining operations Negotiations are
now ON for the purchase Of the three
stamp mill used in the development
work at the opp mine and which will
no longer be used AZ the 20.stamp mill
will soon be In operation at that
mine. With this three stamp mill to
handle the ore extensive development
would be carried on. the ore being
rich enough to more than pay for cost
Of opening up tho mine and II the
outlook warrants 1t larger mill
would be installed and the mine
worked AZ a permanent proposition. -
Sentinel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR JOSEF HINE COUNTY
A Very Substantial Increase Is Shown Over Last Years
Valuation.

Increase ON railroad assessments,
$50, $40.
Machinery and mining platts,
$40, 500
Merchandise $14S5.
Farm Improvement, S4205.
Household goods, sl2, $50
Horses and mules, $l3, 245,
Sheep and goats, S'Si5.
The board of equalization at its
recent session raised the values an
aggregate amount of some S25, COO on
the following properties: the
Granite Hill mine, the Greenback
mine, the Deep Gravel mine, the
Simmons Cameron mine, the Rublc
placers, the Grants Pass New Water,
Light y Power Co. and the Armour
Packing Co.
distinction of the property values
,ith 1003.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
WILL INSTALL STAMPS TO SPEAK FOR ROOSEVELT
SpellbInders viii Be Turned
Loose About the 10th.

Frank @. Baker, chairman OF tho
Oregon State Republican Committee,
has compiled list of speakers for use
in tho presidential campaign In this
state which he announces will bo
opend up from one end Of the state to
tho other about October goth. with
Oregon 80, 900 for Rooseyelt" as its
slogan. The speakers have been
nominated by the members of the state
committee, by the chairmen of tho
county committees and by the local
republican organizations, and will be
assigned to dates by the chairman
upon the requests from the different
localities.
Tho list comprises galaxy OF l50
orators who are ready aud willing to
go forth in the cause of republican
ism, protection and continued pros
pority In the nation, and do their ut
most to roll up a rousing majority IN
the state for the grand old party and
its present peerless leaders, Theodore
Roosevelt and Senator Fairbanks
Among the Sothern Oregon spell.
binders whose names are In the list
are W. II. Gore, W. /. vawter, Med
ford; Gus Newbury, Jacksonville;
Joseph Hammorsley, Gold Hill; W.
NJ. Colvig. jacksonville @. b. Wat.
son, Ashland; G. W. Colvig, A. @.
Hough and Geo. II. Durham. Grants
Pass.
700 pieces Of vocal and instrumental
sbnat nusfr nh fO canta each M tha
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
MINES OF INDIAN CREEK
Los Angeles Men Developing
Placer Properties.

A syndicate Of Los Angeles capital
lists, under the company name Of the
Ricoro Gold Mining Company, at the
head OF which is Capt. q. g. Mul-
lens, a retired army officer. and who
is in charge OF the oompany's mining
operations, has bought the Classic
Hill mine, located at the head Of
Indian creek midway between Happy
Greek and Waldo, on what was known
10 early mining days as the Sam
Howard place. In addition 10 thif
mine the company has bought GOO
acres Of additional placer ground
and is preparing to operate one Of the
biggest placer mines Of the Coast. A
sawmill, that cuts 10, 900 feet per day.
has been erected, Of which Il. A..
Head is sawyer and j, d. Matney hat
the logging contract. to cot lumber for
the fumes and for the messhouse and
other Luildings Water will b. ha Z
from the west fork Of Indian creek,
by two bitches one ~ miles long
and the other FIVE miles long and An
ample supply will bo had and with a
pressure Of 375 feet Capt. Nullens
expects to have all work completed
and the giants 10 operation by the
middle OF November. Sentinel
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

!, s. +. Cheshire, County Clerk Of
tile County Of Josephine, State OF
Oregon. do hereby certify that the
foregoing is true and correct state
ment of the number and amount OF
claims allowed by the County Court
Of said county for the six months end
ing Oct. II, 1904. on what account the
same are allowed and amount of war
rants drawn and amount of warrants
outstanding and unpaid, as the same
appears upon the records in my Office
and in my ofiicia! custody.
Witness my hand and official seal
this l2th day Of Oct. A. d. 1904
S. +. CHESHIRE,
County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

The National Convention will be
held in Philadelphia, Pa. November
90 to December o, 1904.
The usual rates will be observed.
One and one.third fare on the certif.
cate plan has been granted by all the
associations. Tickets from the west,
over the roads the delegates will take,
give few days stop-over In Washing
ton on the return. The excursion to
Washington for the unveiling OF the
statue Of Frances Il. willard given by
the legislature of the state Of Illinois,
in Staturay Hall will start from
Philadelphia early on the morning
OF December q.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
Better Than pills.

The question has been asked-In
what way are Chsinberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets superior TO the or
binary carhartio and liver pillsl Our
answer is-They are easier and more
pleasant to take and their effect j. 70
gentle and 80 agreeable that one
hardly realizes that 1t is produced by
a medicine. Then they not only move
the bowels, bat improve the appetite
and aid the digestion For sale at %
cents per bottle by all druggists.
II troubled with a weak digestion
try Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They will do you good.
For sale by all druggists
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
JUMPED INTO COW CREEK
Strange Antics of Pullma n
Coach ST. Helens.

The Pullman sleeper, Mount Helens,
attached 10 the rear Of the northbound
overland train, broke loose. left the
rails and plunged over l5.foot en-
bnnkment into Cow Creek while the
train was runnig at full speed al
about 8 40 Thursday night, one mile
south Of West Fork. None Of the oc.
cupants Of the car were killed, al.
though many were seriously injured.
In its mad leap. the car tipped over
and slid top downward, stopping at
the edge Of the water. Had 1t gone
a little further II would have been in
the swift waters Of the creek, which
IS somewhat swollen by the recent
rains and doubtless many would have
been drowned.
The train crew entered the car
through tho windows and assisted the
passengers to dsengage themselves
from the wreck. One man was firmly
caught by the neck between berths
and was rescued with difficulty. Hc
was in serious condition when the
train passed through Riddle at ~ nc
a. m.
DIR. Kirkpatrick boarded tho train
1T Riddle to render relief to the
injured. Conductor Il. p. lyman IL
in charge Of the train.
Resident Engineer r. l.. Donald was
a passenger on the train and remained
at the scene to direct wrecking opera.
tions. A wecking crew was sont from
Roseburg to lift the car to the rails.
A delay Of two hours and 10 minutes
was caused by the occurrence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

The W. G. 7. U. will meet on Fri
day, November 2lst at the home Of
Mrs. Lee Calvert ON + street, be.
tween Sixth and Seventh. Session
from 2 80 to p. m. Remember the
subscription list-you will want to
get the Union Signal in time to get
the news Of the National Convention
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
October 81. Is and 19.

Through the efforts Of the Great
Northern Railway. Worlds Fair ex.
cursion tickets will be sold on
October 27th. 2sth and 29th, In ad-
dition 10 October Sd, 4th and 5th. For
full information apply TO any Great
Nofihern Agent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

], ]. T. Taylor, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is true and cor.
rect statement Of the amounts receiv-
ed, paid out and remaining on hand
in the county treasury for the six
months ending September 30th, 1904.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of
October, A. d., 1904.
j. 4. TAYLOR,
Treasurer Of Josephine County, Ore
gOD.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
M. C. q. u. Column

The W. O. Il. u. state convention
is in session this week in East Port.
land from October 18 to 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

Curtis g. Co for Watches, Clocks,
Gold Rings and Jewelry, fine watch
repairing. engraving. Goods sold at
reasonable prices Come and see us.
|. o. o. Y. Building. Grants Pass,
Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

Mrs. Esther Terrill's address In
Courier of October IS, should have
been George, N. O., instead of Geor.
gia
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
Worlds Fair Rates. Extended,

Worlds Fair excursion tickets to
Chicago, 81, Louis and all eastern
cities will be sold by the Great North
ern Railway on October 27th, 2sth
and 29th in addition to October Sd,
9Th aud 9TH. Apply to any Great
Northern agents for rates and full In.
formation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

While 1t IL true that a man, by pan.
ning, can very closely estimate In
many cases the value Of gold ore,
canning Is by no means reliable.
Possibly in mine where the ore IL
quite uniform and the panner has had
wide experience he can nine times out
Of ten come very close to actual work
ing results. Bnt even In that case he
is apt TO make mistake. For ore.
that lac does not know, panninp
should only be used qualitative. and
even then II is not always reliable.
We have known cases where the gold
vas free and yet Tannilgs failed "a
disclose colorA We have In mind si
lhis writing three different ores that
gave these results, one from Colorado,
mother from California and another
from Costa Rico In each case the
ore assayed we'll over an ounce to the
ton. -Ex.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

Believing that the very best
obtainable would be none too
good for our many patrons in
Ready-to- Wear Clothing, we
have constantly been on the
lookout and find that HIGH
ART Clothing is the best that
can be produced by any Amer
lean manufacturer. All HIGH
ART Clothing possesses that
touch of good taste and good
style that is required by the
well dressed of any cOmmun
ity. 1t will be to your advan-
tage to give us thought before
you buy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

The assessment roll of Josephine
county for the present year shows a
very substantial increase Of values
throughout the country during the
past year. In the past two years.
since Assessor Fallin has been in
Office, the roll shows an increase OF
1915, 900, an increase of about 40 per
cent during that time. For the year
just past, the increase is $3.50, 900,
S25, 00O of which was added by the
board of equalization.
The following classes of property
show the most marked additions in
valuation:
Value of lots. Sll,
Value of improvements on lots,
SIS, 525.
Value of land not decided, sl05O.
The following table shows the
and comparison of the present year '
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

Trimole & Cook now carry stock
Of buggy and hack wheels in all
grades. The prices are right.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20
County Treasurer's Semi. Annual
Report.

Following is the County Treasurers
report for six months, ending Septem-
Der 30th, 1904;
EENER EITNn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-20

700 pieces Of vocal and instrumental
sheet music at 10 cents each at the
Grants Pass Music House.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09
No Decislon Reached

Prof, j. Il. Lowry, who was chosen
superintendent of the city schools Of
johnson City, was asked Yesterday
whether or not he would accept the po-
sition. In answer he stated that he
was favorably considering the PROPOSE
tion but would not say definitely what
he would do at present. lie indicated
that it was likely however, that lao
would accept tue offer The position
is new one in connection with tho
Johnson City schools and the salary
exceeds that paid principals in Knox
vile and gives promise also of an in
crease. Prof. Lowry considers that
johnson City is a coming city and that
he would he free to work out his ideals
in school work there.
Prof. Lowry is one of the most pro-
gressive and successful principals that
Knoxville has ever had and his going
will be received with great regret es-
pecially in North Knoxville where he
has done such valuable work. Knox
vile Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09
VIII Go TO Alabama.

G. X. Lide has resigned his position
as manager of the Cranberry Furnace
store and will be succeeded by L. ..
Miller in few days. Mr.. Lide will
go to Decatur, Ala, in a short time to
take charge of large mercantile es-
tablishment. His family will follow
about the first of September and they
will reside there permanently. For
more than twenty years Mr.. Lide has
been resident of Johnson City and
has been a permanent factor in the
city's growth. He saw it grow, spread
and fatten and then grow again, and
has always been ready to help it along
in any legitimate way. 1t was the
Charlie Lides that gave Johnson City
its first start in life and it can i'll afford
to lose such citizen now, to say moth
ing of the loss to church and society
in the departure of his most estimable
family. Mrs. Lide is a noble woman
and her place among the religious
workers will be hard to fill, Regret
ting as much as any one the departure
of this family The COMET most hearth
ly joins many friends in wishing for all
long and happy life in their new
home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09
Olde FOlkes Concerto.

The entertainment given Thursday
evening in the opera house under the
auspices Of the Public Library was one
Of the most delightful of the season,
and large or more representative au-
dience has seldom been seen in John
sen City, and as result the treasury
of the library has been materially aug
mented. The program consisted of
old time songs and was particularly
pleasing, carrying one back over years
Of mingled pleasure and sorrow to days
shat have as happy BEEN" The cos
tunes worn were representative of We
olden time and the chorus thus attired
presented distinguished appearance.
'Twould be impossible to particnlarize
but it is but simple justice to say thai
the successful presentation was due il
large measure to the untiring efforts
of Mrs. W. P. Harris and Mrs. P. H
| Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09

The city will widen Roam street from
King to Watauga avenue by condem-
nation proceedings where necessary.
Look out for the EDUCATED
GOOSE, which will visit Johnson City
in the near future, under the auspices
of the Woman's Guild of the Episco-
pal church.
Emilio E. Cavoleri has a preparation
for dressing the hair for ladies and
gentlemen. 1t makes the hair grow,
cures, dandruff and alI kinds of scalp
diseases and makes the hair as soft as
silk.
Service at the Soldiers Home last
Sunday was largely attended and full
of interest. Preaching next Sunday
at 2 p. m. Music by the Home band.
Public cordially invited.
Miss Adele Newcomer, the popular
daughter of M. M. Newcomer, of Knox
vile, will arrive next week and will be
the charming guest of Miss Daisy Mae
Pierce for few weeks.
Misses Ruth and Mary Gertrude
Lyle, the loved daughters OF the editor
Of THE COMET, are visiting the family
of Hon. Robert Burrow and their
grandmother in Bristol for week.
While out with party of friends on
board steam launch at Knoxville last
Monday, Phil Pierce attempted to save
ladies hat that had fallen overheard,
and as he stepped out of the boat his
foot was badly cut by one of the pro.
peller blades. He was taken to his
apartments in Hotel Vendome and the
wound dressed. As soon as he is able
to be moved he will be brought home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Kirkpatrick en-
tertained Friday evening very ele
gantly in honor Of their charming
guests, Misses Ethel Murphy and Lou
Use Saussure, of Morristown.
! W. r. Reeves and Mrs. Reeves we're
in from the 10th district Wednesday.
Miss Louise Reeves accompanied them
to the city and returned to her home
at Bristol after pleasant visit to Miss
Nellie Reeves.
The ball game between the Confed-
crate Veterans and the fat men, re.
suited in a victory for the Vets by q
score of II to and also provided some
funds to send some of the old veterans
to Nashville next week.
The W. U. 7. Go has redu ced the sal
airy Of the johnson City Office and Mrs.
Pamphlin has rendered her resignation
as manager. This action on the part
of Mrs. Pamphlin will be regretted by
all who have occasion to use the wire.
Prof. j. Il. Crouch has been selected
by State Superintendent Mynders to
conduct the normal at Elizabethton
during the week beginning June 18th
and at Morristown for one week be-
ginning June 20. A better selection
could not have been made.
The j. |. Case Threshing Machine
Company has sent THE COMET a hand
some souvenir button they propose to
give all Confederate soldiers visiting
the reunion at Nashville next week
who will call at the branch agency at
1878 North College Street. The but
ton contains an excellent picture OF
Gen. Gordon and the cross OF the hon
or and other emblems and is we'll
worth calling for.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09

George s. Jew ell, the popular drng
clerk of the Bee Hive, was married on
Wednesday to Miss Lula Naff of,
Greeneville. Mrs. Jewel will be a val
liable addition to johnson City society
as she is an intelligent and refined
lady.
Mr.. Ed. Harmon, while returning
from practice for the Old Folks Con-
cert, jumped on freight train to ride
down to Carnegie. When he got of
he miscalculated some way in the dark
and fell, producing a bad lengthwise
fracture of the collar bone, so he did
not sing at the concert, which was a
disappointment to those who heard his
solo at the Watauga Avenue Presby-
terian church last Sabbath.
Prof. J. Z. Crouch has purchased
the book, stationary and magazine
stock OF J. W. Cass and will conduct
the bookstore and news stand in the
future. Mr.. Crouch needs no intro
duction to the johnson City public.
He is a native of this city and for years
has been principal of Science Hill
High School. He gave up teaching at
the close of last session and was not an
applicant for reelection.
Aldine Swadley and Miss Fannie
Profit were married at the home of the
bride near LoYe's Station ON the s. &
W. Wednesday, June 9Th. Mr.. AND
Mrs. Swadley have been enterteinet
in this city this week by relatives. In
marrring for Profit The COMET trusts
Mr.. Swadley will not be disappointed
and Joins the many friends of the con
tracing parties in whaling for them
pleasant journey through life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09

Keep GOBLET the coal man go--let
the flowers bloom, and the Toe man
boom.
Hugh Webb.
Mr.. Angel, of Cranberry, was in
town last Saturday.
Mrs. U. s. Archer entertained o
number of friends Wednesday after
poon.
Mrs. Harry W. Lyle and daughter,
Margaret, are visiting Mrs. Robert
Burrow in Bristol this week.
Miss Annie Miller has returned from
a pleasant visit to Mrs. e. b. Robert
son at Dalton. Ga.
Mrs. George B. Hamilton continues
in very poor health, to the regret of
her many friends.
Hugh O'Boyle left this week for Ire
land to visit his old home. He will be
away for year.
"Sell it for less" does not sell it now
1 sell it just the same.
Hugh Webb, Phone IS.
John Monday, carpenter working
on the new Houtz house on Fairview
avenue, fell Monday evening breaking
both arms and iniuring his hip.
Maccabee Memorial services at the
Christian church, Sunday, June 10, at
2 p. M, by @. W. Wallond, ID. D., OF
Lexington, Ky. You are cordially in.
vited.
For good meals at all hours go to th'
Star restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-09
Frank Lido is at nome after short

Frank Lide is at home after short
vacation.
Miss Luster Painter has returned
from Texas.
Miss Nell Wadeis visiting Bristol
relatives and friends.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Il. NJ. Slack
on June 9th, daughter.
H. W. Pardue has gone to ST. Louis
to see the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. NJ. L. Walsh was down from
Elk Park Friday on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cox have re-
turned from trip to the Worlds Fair.
Miss Elsie Hickman has returned
from visit to friends at Glade Spring,
Va.
John Snider was in the city Friday
enroute to Petros where he is employ
cd as guard.
S. II. Sells and Mrs. Sells made q
trip to Bristol last Saturday overland
and returned Sunday. They had de-
lightful trip.
Miss Sauna Taylor has returned to
Chucky Valley after pleasant visit to
relatives in this city.
For country lard in and 10 Id. cans
at 12c pound.
Hugh Webb's Market, Phone IS.
The Johnson City giants will play
two games with the Bristol athletics
Saturday at Bristol. A large crowd
will go up from here to see the game.