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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
THE OPINION OF AN EXPERT
Possibilities Of Mining In South ern
OREGON.

A. Geiser, who recently made triJ
to Southern Oregon, accompanied by
Roy ii. Miller, cashier Of the First
National bank of Sumpter, to inspect
Its mineral resources, is again among
Us. He is successful operator in the
mines Of Eastern Oregon, and had a
large interest in the noted Bonanza
mine when 1t was sold for $3.50, 600.
We consider II very fortunate for this
section when miuing men of his ex.
perienc and ability are attracted hith.
or. The Sumpter Miner SAYS;
Mr.. Geiser was at Grants Pass,
Medford, Jacksonville, Ashland and
various other points in jackson and
Josephine counties. He speaks thus
briefly Of his trip:
I'VE were just on u prospecting trip
and taking general view Of the coun
try. In my opinion it has great posi-
bilities, second only to Eastern Oregon
In mining sense. In the matter of
quartz mining the lodges have hardly
been touched; but that the, exist and
that it will pay to work them is oyi.
denced by the amount OF placer gold
which has been in the past These
placers have been worked the last fifty
years, and while many Of them have
been exhausted, there are some which
II still pays to work One acre in the
Jacksyn Creek vicinity has yielded
$i5, QUO in times past, aud the general
region In this quarter is credited with
$l1, 900, 900 during operations extend.
ing over the period mentioned
As l stated, the ledgos have been
practically untouched, and the surface
showing indicates that there are rich
deposits beneath, as also is to he In.
ferred from the placer gold. | saw
only one mill which impressed me "a,
being operated ON systematic lines.
This was the Greenback thirty-stamr
plant, Tbis mine is well conducted.
One can 20 through it in full dress
without danger of getting his clothing
soiled. There are a number Of other
mills in the country, but for tLc most
part they are patent arrangements,
with about the same efficiency that
these show in other localities.
but the country is all right in IN,
opinion, showing vast posabilities
In addition to its mining resources. II
has vast agricultural and fruit inter.
ests. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
Provolt Items.

+. @. Smith and wife of Grants
Pass were at Provolt Tuesday visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Buck of Stir.
ling were visiting relatives at Provolt
one day during the week.
Miss Hazel Zumwalt who has been
visiting friends at Proyolt for the uast
few days, left for Talent Saturday.
The candy pull given Wednesday
evening at the Powell creek saw mill
was greatly enjoyed by the many
yong people present.
Rev. Il. Badger Of Proyolt left Sat.
urday for Phoenix where he will hold
services before returning home; he
will make Ashland a pleasant call.
Martin Pernoll of Applegate passed
through Provolt Monday on his way
to Grants Pass. He will return later
with load. of dry goods for the store
OF J. W. Pernoll, merchant ana post
master at Applegate.
August II there will be basket din
ner at the Provolt church. Ii was
formerly known as the Moon & vii.
bur grist mill. All are invited to
come. Preaching will he conducted
by Rev. Badger.
News was received from Redding.
Cal Aug. 3, that George f. Lowman
had found 61S ounces of platinum
while cleaning mp in his placer mine,
beside satisfactory amount of gold.
Some of the platinm was in the form
of nuggets
The base ball game between Apple.
gate and Grants Pass resulted in a
score of s to 0 in favor of Applegate.
Sunday, the lAth, Abpplegate aud
Jacksonville will play on the Ferndale
grounds, one mile from the Applegate
postotiice
The Mt, Lion mine is again making
the mountains and valleys re-echo
with their stamp mill ON Missouri
Flat. This mine has been work for years
aud the ownres aIe still getting good
from the rock which is being
rushed. a crew of men are at work
light aud day driving tunnel into
The mountain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11

The Glendale News tells Of GER
tain recent day when the thermome.
ter registered 10 In Grants Pass II
does not give the source of its infor.
nation. On the day In question,
which was hot one, the official OBJ
server recorded l02 as the highest tenn
perature. The Courier recently pub.
lished a comparison Of the maximum
temperatures Of Grants Pass and Glen.
dale for a period Of ten days The
comparison was not at all in favor Of
Glendale but the figures were taken
from the records of the voluntary OBJ
servers CT the two places and broken
thermometers on sunny sides Of houses
we're not consulted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
Wilderville Items.

Eugene Sans is on the sick list.
George Shehan is able to be around
again.
We are having rather hot, smoky
weather of late.
The sick reported last week are now
able to be on the go.
W. Roberts is marketing bis peach
crop, which is very good.
A Mr.. Ritter has buoght the ranch
known as the Strong ranch up on
Slate creek.
Why not get up free delivery mail
route through here like they have in
so many other places:
Alec Jess aud Tommy Ames are
through here baling hay for ]. Hook
ing, X. M. Robinson and j. Wagner.
Ernest Lewis while working on Ap.
plegate was driving a team and one
horse stepped in a hole and broke its
leg.
w. McCollum and ]. Hooking went
to the Pass ON Tuesday of this week
to move the tabernacle and the crowd
that is to hold the camp meeting on
Slate creek. Zanoni.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
DIED

ST. EARLE-At Grants Pass, Mon.
day, August I, 1904, Ora. wife Of
Harry St Easle, az, d 81 years.
Mrs. st. Earle was a native of Jose.
phino county, her grandparents, the
Nannoys. having been among the first
settlers, Their last residence in
Grants Pass covers about a year. Mrs
st. Earle has been sick and confined to
her bed "a greater part Of the time for
the past nine mouths Tue body was
taken to Pleasant Valley cemetery for
interment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
CominR Events.

Aug 10, Wednesday Teachers exami-
nations for state and county papers
at court house. sess
Aug. 22 27, Monday Saturday
American Mining Congress in ses-
sion at Portland3.
Sept. 10, Monday-Annual reunion of
Southern Oregon Soldiers and Sail
ors at Jacksonville, continuing four
days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
SALMON ARE NOT DYING AT RAY DAM
The Report That Fish Are Dying By Thousands With
out Foundation

Can you imagine that company
like this would allow tons of fish to
die right under their very noses and
the carcasses be left to breed pcsti-
lnce among their own families? Per-
sonal investigation along both banks
of the river for some distance below
the dam failed to reveal the remains
of even half dozen salmon that had
met their death where thousands have
been reported TO die daily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
Politics u Game.

Politics is a game. The offices are
the prizes. There has been n change
In the Portland, Oregon, postmaster
ship. Presumably all of the candi.
dates were equally competent, because
from first to last not one word was
said as to their fitness for Office, but
the sole discussion was, and very
anxious discussion, which one can the
machine least afford to offend by turn
ing him DOWN. Young people should
remember that politics is game. -
From the Pacific Monthly for August.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11

1t took supreme court decision to
settle the question as to whether or
not Chief of Police Hunt of Portland
should enforce the anti gambling laws
of that city. Hunt. 1t seems, had been
contrarily instructed by his superiors.
1t would be interesting to hear the
construction which these officials put
upon their oath Of office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
R. Il. Mason,

Carpenter Contractor ant
Architect.
All work done with. neatnes,
and dispatch and in workmanlikt
manner. Job work a speciality
Give me a call.
Am prepared to repair, OF raise build,
ings and put in underpiunlng.
Front street, bet. Srd and Ith.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1904.

The Japanese in Oregon have con
tributed nearly SEQ. 900 to help Their
country In the war and are giving con.
stantly. The Japs are intensely patri-
otic and in that point they have an in
calculable advantage over the Rus
csano
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends who rend.
cred assistance ard sympathy during
the illness and death Of Ora Cook st.
Earle and to those who assisted mt the
burial. Harry Sc Earle
JAS Neeley,
Elizabeth Neeley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11
Woodville Items.

Mr. Stanley was in Grants Pass Sat.
urdny
Mrs. Witt was in Grants Pass Satur.
day ON business
u. and R Stevens went to Giant,
Pass ON business.
Mr. Smitulino has begun his new
house In WOodyillo.
james Elliott went to Grants Pas,
Wednesday ON % visit
Miss G. Tweed has been making a
visit at Gmcio Sans.
j. Cunningham went 10 Medford
Tuesday on business.
j, Cunningham was In Grants Pass
Saturday uu business.
Mrs H. Stevens aud Miss l. Stevens
went 90 Ashland Monday
Mrs. E stevens Of Gold Hm is i-
town visiting ior % fow days
Mrs Wright from Ensren Oregon.
is hero visiting her mothcrau sister
Nrs. Il Whipplu aud her mother rc.
turucd from Central Point Wednesday.
Tho Royal Baking Powder Co. was
rtrgosonj'd hun Friday by five bpauti.
iUul Young Hdips
No. Hd Mrs j. lhir maden trim to
vwu's I1s, saturday, ana trim 10
.HtN Point Monday
Miss Snudlur and Miss Stevens arl
NtH j. N'.vH1, visited 40 Mrs Smith.
''N.s ttHHy .nI tupurt % good time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11

When in need of first class time
piece, you make the mistake Of yorr
life If you go purchasing without get.
ting my prices "A. Letcher.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11

will give SlOl reward Cos the ar
'est ana conyiciluu'uf tht person vh.
III. my COW uu Miners crock II.
money Tor the reward is dguasilC.
win the Grauis Pass Ranking d,
Crust Co. j W. YORK
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-08-11

Ask your dealer ior Rogue RVu
Creamery Butter made at Mediord
ioM 90 cents per tWo-u0und, squuto
,all weight
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
LUXEMBOURG.

Large quantities OF new maple sugar
are being brought to the stores now, and
it is considered OF very fine quality.
Easter Sunday was very disagreable
day, but the churches were quite well
filled and Easter music was provided.
The churches were prettily decorated
with flowers.
Clarence Nichols will return to live in
this town, bis former home, and will
work in the casket factory.
Herman James received word that his
mother was critically i'll at her home in
Iowa, and he left town the middle of last
week to return to Iowa. He has spent
some time here in the employ of Will
Balch.
Miss Nettie Bell spent the past week at
her brothers in Lancaster, caring for
her brothers wife, who is i'll with appen-
dicitis.
The Congregational church is being
fitted with new Ian ps this week.
Mrs. Madge Hill Nichols arrived home
a week ago, and is visiting her parents
Miss katherine Sisby goes this week
spring.
John Brown of White6eld was in to WI
Saturday on business.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley attended conference
st week. His people hope he will return
here for another year.
Henry Folsom was a guest of friends
here part OF last week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
SUTTON.

Willie Calkins who has been numbering
in Maine during the winter, has returned
home, accompanied by his mother.
Rev. Franklin Blake started to his
afternoon appointment at the Union
House Sunday afternoon, but was un-
able to reach there on account of the
roads being so soft where the snow drifts
were.
Miss Lizzie II. Blake from st. Johns
bury is vesiting at her brothers., 81. A.
Blake and other friends.
Most of the sugar makers have their
trees tapped. but as yet they have had
but little sap and no sugar has yet been
made in town.
The afternoon service that has been
held at the school house once in two
weeks will be discontinued until the
snow is gone and the roads are better.
Miss Fanny Hastings returned to
Newbury Saturday for the next term OF
school.
+ Mrs. Hannah B. Parker is in quite
poor health and Mrs. Alfred Allard is
assisting in caring tor her.
DIR. r. n. Burke has been away fo1
some days in Orleans county his former
home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06

returned and the commissions have now
entirely ceased. DIR. Greene's Nervura is
indeed a wonderful medicine, and trust
the cure of my little boy will be given
wide publicity in order that all children
similarly afflicted may be cured. My full
permission is given to publish this testi-
monial for others good"
fyour infants or children are sick, give
them that greatest of all children's RENE
dies, Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. This wonderful remedy
is, above all, family medicine, and its
name is household word in thousands
of homes all over the land. 1t is made
from pure and harmless vegetable RENE
dies, is calming, soothing and healing
to the nerves, and at the same time,
strengthens and invigorates the entire
system, restoring healthful color to the
cheek, refreshing sleep, strong nerves,
stout limbs, and that bounding health
and vitality which all children should
have. 1t is perfectly safe to give to chill
dren of any age, and its curative and
restorative effects are wonderful
It is not patent medicine, but the
prescription of the most successful living
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, DIR. Greene, Of "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass. He has the largest prac-
tice in the world, and this grand medical
discovery is the result OF his vast expert
ence. The great reputation OF DIR. Greene
is a guarantee that his medicine will
cure, and the fact that he can be con-
suited by anyone at any time. free OF
charge, personally or by letter, gives
absolute assurance of the beneficial
action of this wonderful medicine
Recommended and for sale by all drug
6iSfS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
BRADFORD.

Charles Demick of Lyndonville spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. Eugene Whitcher spent Tuesday
with MIR. Whitcher in Lisbon.
Mrs. Gertrude Dewey spent Tuesday
with her father in Lisbon.
Mrs. Harriet Bailey, who has been
very i'll all winter, is little more COM
Portable.
Miss Elsie Poor of Berlin, who has
been spending two weeks with Mrs.
Lydia Cunning ham on the South road,
returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Vida Albee has been i'll for two
weeks with an attack of grip, but is
improving now.
George P. Kenyon was in Montpelier
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Erwin have been
visiting friends in town the past week.
c. c. Murray of Lincoln has been
engaged as manager of the Clark Mer-
camille Co. store. He commenced his
duties April LIST.
Miss Lura George has returned from a
six weeks vacation spent in Boston and
has taken up her old position as steno
grapher in D. S. Commits Office.
Miss Fannie Brigham of Lisbon is
spending the week at Frank Brigham's.
Schools open again this week after a
weeks vacation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
WHEELOcK.

Mrs. E. Reed died at the home of her
son. Saturday. Funeral services were
held Monday, Rev. MIR. Lewis of Shef-
field officiating and the interment was at
Sheffield. She was rs years DID,.
Arch Craig is laid up with lameness
and is under the Doctors care.
Miss Carrie Mathewson has finished
work at the Vile and returned to her
home.
George Squares of st. Johnsbury is
visiting at his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glib. Gray, for few days.
The G. A. r. Post meet with Com
rade Craig Saturday. Notwithstand-
ing the stormy day quite a good number
were present and a very good time en-
ioyed. Next meeting will be with Com
rade Wood at Sheffield, April 80.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
PEACHAM.

The sophomores gave a reception at
Academy hall Friday evening.
Ordway Guthrie has been quite i'll the
past week with rheumatism OF the heart.
Miss Mabel Darling has been caring for
him.
Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Williams xeturned
the last of the week from New York and
East Hampton, Mass, having had
very enjoyable trip.
Miss Sara A. Bailey, from Cambridge,
Mass, Miss May EMERSON, from John
son, Phil Blanchard, from Dartmouth,
and DIR. James Blanchard, from White
River Junction. are spending the Easter
vacation in town.
Joseph Guthrie has bought the place at
South Peacham formerly owned by
Smith Livingston and is repairing and
improving the house before moving in;
Asa Livingston has bought the lower
Livingston place; Harvey Orr has moved
back to his farm in Groton and Will
HASTE will move into Miss Crowns
house at South Peacham; Burt Bige
low, the stage driver. has bought the
place at Barnet recently owned by Mrs.
L. Abby Hunt, of Peacham.
Miss Louisa Bayley, Alma Bayley and
Miss Jennie Mackey are spending their
vacation with Miss Elizabeth Parker at
Deal Beach. N. 7.
Stewart Hunt is in town for two
weeks.
Miss Maud Bailey, from Mortified,
Mass, and Reuben Goodwin. from
Groton are at Mrs. Clara Bailey's.
Though the day was very stormy
about dozen attended the missionary
thank Offering meeting at Mrs. Elsie
Merrlll's Friday afternoon. Tea was
served and pleasant time enjoyed later.
Service was held only in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning, as the
pastor of the Methodist church had not
returned from conference. Easter and
Gala lilies decorated the table and the
choir had prepared special music for the
occasion.
Mrs Ferguson is still on the sick list
and Mabel Stevenson will be with her
for the present.
Walter Bayley is spending the greater
part of every week at Lyndonville, hav-
ing business connected with an invention,
on the manufacture of which he has OBJ
tanned patent.
The many friends Of Mrs. F. II. Var
mum will be glad to learn that after being
confined to the house since the second Of
December with a broken bone, she is
able at last to get out, though as yet
can only walk with crutches.
Mrs. M. B. Hale from West Barnet is
spending the week with her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Mackey.
Miss Jessie Varnum is home from Sax
toms River Tor two weeks.
Matt Trussell from East Barnet is
spending short time at his fathers
home at East Peacham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
AT DANVILLE.

A. L. ellis, who has been spending the
winter with his son Coburn at Keene,
N. H., has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leighton of Do
yer, N. H., are visiting at Fred Leigh
tons.
F. N. Tinker, who has been spending
the Easter vacation here. returned to
Norwich University, Tuesday.
Charlie Dole is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
Churchill at Barton Landing.
Mrs Fred Peck and Miss Elsie Page
have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Jo-
seph Capron at Barnet. the past week.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton returned from
conference Monday night. Mr.. Hamil-
Gorse comes here from West Burke.
Miss Emily Davis has been visiting at
c. ]. Bells at East Hardwick the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Taylor and their
Taylor, have been quite i'll with the grip.
George Bagby. who has been i'll several
weeks, is at work again.
M. 6. Dimick cut his foot quite severely
while splitting wood at Stocker's last
week.
Mrs. Caroline Kittredge is quite i'll
with the grip.
Maurice Hoyt has been at Highgate
with his father the past week.
Mrs. Samuel Ward returned last week
from New York, where she has been
spending the winter.
Rev. George Fl. Cummings is visiting
his father at Strafford, and will go to
Worcester. Mass, before his return.
There will not be any service at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning. but
the Christian Endeavor meeting will be
held as usual in the evening and it will be
the conservation service.
Mr.. Kelly, student at the University
OF Vermont, visited his friend. DIR. Brown,
last week.
There will be social at the Congrega.
tional church Wednesday afternoon and
evening, April 13, and the men in the
Stocker division will have charge and
serve the supper.
Miss Carol Sturdevant has returned
from several months visit with rela-
tives in Wilkesbarre, Pa, and New York.
Mrs. Ella Laird of Hardwick has been
visiting at Frank Cranes the past week.
A very interesting series of meetings
was heid at the Congregational church
last week apd the kind assistance OF Rev.
E. M Chapman and Rev. R. L. Duston
of st. Johnsbury was much enjoyed and
appreciated. Rev. Mr.. Cummings
| pre- ached an Easter sermon Sunday
| morning and music appropriate to the
| day was rendered. In the evening an
Easter service was held under the leader
| snip of the Endeavor society. Music
| and selections suggestive of Easter time
| were given.
A republican caucus will be held at the
7 Town Hall. Saturday evening, April 16,
to choose four delegates to attend the
| district convention to be held at Mont
pelier. April 10Th; also to choose four
delegates to attend the state convention
TO be held at Burlington. April 20.
| These conventions are to elect delegates
to attend the Republican National Con
vention to be held at Chicago, June 21.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
Robbed the Grave.

startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver, OF Philadelphia. as follows: 81
was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, ey. S sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
bv dav. Three physians had given me
up. Then I was advised to use Electric
B,tters; to nv great joy, the first bottle
made a decided Improvement. / con.
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. 1 know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should tail to try them. Only SO cents
guaranteed at Flint Bros. and F. G.
Landry's| drug stores.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
LOWER WATERFORD.

The sick ones in this vicinity are all
reported better.
Harry James of West Concord, is visit
ing at his uncle's E. r. Goss.
Miss Adell Blodgett was guest of
her uncle, A. E. Blodgett, Saturday.
Mrs. F. ]. Stoddard was called to
Lyman, N. H., last week by the illness
OF her mother. Mrs. Carter.
Miss Grace Hird. is spending the week
with friends in Littleton.
Rev. and Mrs. Hird left Tuesday for
Brookfield. Mass, where they will visit
old friends. MIR. Hird was pastor in the
Congregational church in that place Is
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Williams of Littleton
spent Sunday at E. l. Williams
Charlie Bowman, went last week to
St. Johnsbury to work for B. l. Staples
He will move bis family there next week
Their many friends regret to have them
leave town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-06
BARNET.

Herbert Stanley. second son of Alfred
Stanley, OF Plymouth, N. H, is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Brock.
Miss Edith Wallace is visiting friends
in Portsmouth, N. H., for few weeks.
Mrs. Bert Gilfllan has been spending a
week at Beebe Plain with her sister, who
has been verysill
Mrs. Arthur Emery and daughter are
visiting at Mrs. Jane Martins.
Frank Wiley returns to Meriden Acad-
envy, Tuesday.
Mrs. Harvey Jenkins has returned after
spending the winter with friends in Man
chester, N. 81.
Miss Jennie Cade has engaged to teach
school this summer at Woodsville aud
Lillian ROBBIE at North Monroe, N. II.
Albert Morgan goes this week to Hard
wick to work in the stone quarry.
The Easter concert by the childpen Sun
day evening drew out large audience
which was well entertained. The sing
ing was especially fine and much credit
is due to Mrs. Brock and Miss Wiley for
the drill they had given the children as it
was decided success.