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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
RAILROAD MEN
VISIT SHELTER SITE
Well Pleased With Location-South
ern Pacific Will Give Every
Encouragement Possible.

The Rogue River Mining, Smelling
& Power Company held conference
Thursday with a number Of railroad
men relative to freight arrangements
and to switch and other facilities
at the smelter grounds. The railroad
men embraced II. e. Lounsbury, OF
Portland, travelling freight agent for
the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon,
II. L. Donald, OF Portland, resident
engineer for the Southern Pacific
lines in Oregon. and p. L. O'Conner,
Of Seattle. Pacific Coast general
passenger and freight agent for the
Chicago, Rock Island g. Pacific
Railway. During the afternoon these
gentlemen in company with g. W.
Donnell roadmaster for the Grants
Pass division Of the S. P. lines, and
President d. O. Westlake and Secre.
tary W. r. Williams, Of the Smelter
Company, visited the site for the
smelter at Savage Rapids to view
the progresss that is made in prepar-
ing the grounds for the switches
from the Southern Pacific railroad, d.
and for the foundation for the smelter.
The railroad men were much
pleased with the location that had
been selected for the smelter which
they pronounced ideal. The space
between the railroad track and Rogue
river was ample for the smelter, ore
bins and sidings, and the ore could
are handled by gravity from cars to
the bins and from tho bins TO the
smelter. With the great dam and
power plant Immediately to the rear
Of the smelter, all the conditions
would be very favorable for the sue.
ce'sful operation Of smelling plant.
So soon as the right. of-way is
graded Engineer Donald will have a
switch put in and then cars will be
billed direct to the smelter grounds.
The assurance was also given that so
soon as the traffic would warrant II
Savage Rapids would become station
for the passenger trains. Travelling
Freight Agent Lounsbury stated that
the Southern Pacific would give every
encouragement possible for the success
of the smelter and the other under
takiDgs that are embraced in the
plans OF the Smelter Company. His
company would give the best rates
possible on ore from the mines of the
Southern Oregon, Bohemia, Blue
River, and Northern California dis.
tricts to the smelter, as also on fuel
and matte. Mr.. Lounsbury expressed
the opinion that the time was now at
hand when there was need Of a
smelter to fully develop the mineral
resources of this section of the Pacific
Coast, and the mines were now opened
to such an extent that an ample sup.
ply of ore could be had for
smelter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
EDITORS WILL NOT STOP
Lett San Francisco Friday Even
ing for Through Trip

All preparations for the entertain.
ment of the 300 or moro mtmbrrs
the National Editorial Association
party, which was expected to stop ON
u half hour at Grants Pass Monday
morning, were called OF late lUday
afternoon on information received
by the commit.ou IN charge rhe
message stated that the patty would
leave San Francisco Friday uypmug
aud would not be- able 20 make amy
stops This is no doubt partly due to
the ,xcussive travel on the Southern
Pacific line which makes it necessary
TO rush tho trains through as quickly
Ms possible and as near the schedule
of regular passenger train as they are
able,
This changing OF time throws out
Ashland, whore they were arranging
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
SCHOOL MEETING
FOR GRANTS PASS
c. G. Ament Elected Director
District in Good Financial
&C dition.

The annual meeting for the Grants
Pass school district was held in the
High School building, Monday at 10
a. m. The meeting was called to
order by r. Thomas. chairman Of the
board. Mr. Thomas then gave
brief statement as to the condition OF
the city schools and their work dur
ing the year. The laboratory had
been made more complete by the ad-
dition of apparatus at cost OF some
$3.50. More desks were purchased to
accommodate the increased attendance
of scholars. A full series Of supple
mentary readers had been put In and
several minor conveniences added for
the school rooms. The school library
had been enlarged by the purchase of
over 5000 worth Of books. this fund
having been raised by the teachers
and scholars of the High School. A
fine flag had been presented to each
of tho three schools by the ladies of
the Womans Relief Corps, for which
the board had made suitable ac-
knowledgement. The sidewalks had
been completed about the school
blocks, the old fence about the High
School grounds had been removed and
the bicycle shed had been torn down
and place prepared in the basement
whore the children could leave their
wheels. As to the growth Of the
schools Chirman Thomas stated that
all the rooms in the six-room East
building, erected two years ago,
were occupied but Que, during the last
term. and that the increase Of children
would make II necessary to occupy
this room by another year. after
which, at the rate the population Of
Grants Pass is increasing, it will not
be long until another building would
be required
@. Il. Maybee, district clerk. then
read his annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 10, 1905, 1t is
given herewith in full and shows
that the fnancial affairs Of the dis
trict are in good shape
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
DIED

SIEFERT-In Grants Pass on Tues.
day. June 20. 1895, William Siefert.
aged 60 years.
The funeral was held Wednesday
with interment in Granite Hill
cemetery. Mr.. Siefert was native
of Prussia and was veteran of the
Franco German war. He had no
relatives in Grants Pass, but had
relatives in California. Mr.. Siefert
conducted a confectionery store on
North Sixth street and he was a
kindly, quiet person well liked by
those who knew him. He had been
troubled with his heart for some
time, but was in his usual health
when last seen in the evening. The
attack came on him during the night,
aud he had been dead some time when
found in the morning
McELROY-In Grants Pass, Friday.
June %, 1905, John II. MoElroy,
aged 62 years.
The funeral services are to be held
this Saturday afternoon at the Catho.
lie church, Father Paul Datin con.
duoting the services, the lnterment to
be in the Catholic cemetery. Mr..
McElioy was sawyer in Silsby &
Kesterson's sawmill on Evans creek.
and while making some repairs on
Thursday of last week, fell from a
beam aud sustained internal injuries
He was brought to the Palace Hotel
in the city and medical aid sum.
moned, bat hemorrhage Of the kid
neys and bowels set in resulting in
his death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
Holland Notes.


Mr. Chausse of Grants Pass arrived
yesterday.
G. S. Calhoun of CIR nts Pass was
here for few days.
Mr. Fowler of the Gold Pick mine
has gone to Grants Pass.
Messrs Buell. and Grant made a
business trip to Holland, Saturday.
Tom Dickinson made very profit
able mining sale at Oroville, and has
returned to Holland.
Mrs. Smoch has gone to Monmouth
to attend the Normal Commencement
exercises She will visit the fair
before returning.
Mrs. Sage left Sunday for Portland
Her two daughters will return with
her and they will spend their vacation
in the mountains.
Mr. O'Connor, and Mr.. Dakota,
were here looking over the valley.
They were favorably impressed and
will return again.
MIR, Miller, of San Francisco, who
is interested in the dredger business,
was here for few days. He, per-
haps, will return later.
Mr. Hall and his family from
Eugene, who have been here for the
last two months, returned today.
He has fine mire and they will re-.
turn again in the fall.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
BUSINESS POINTERS.
DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
NJ. Clemens. Prescription Druggist.
A Gentleman's smoke-the Stage
| line.
W. L. IRELAND writes FIRE
INSURANCE.
Order seals and rubber stamps of
A. L. Voorhies.
The best SO PA is The Nugget
Geo, S. Calhoun
Rogers lS47 S ware at a dis.
count at Cramer
When you don't " where to &c,
90 to Peoples mark
Get that Summer sult and celebrate
the 18th. Geo. S. Calhoun 90.
See VOORHEES, for Underwood Type.
writers and Typewriter supplies.
An mother brand new line of Summer
Co.
And still am insuring and selling
real estate at the old stand. ]. +.
Peterson.
Experienced seamsfress wanted
Immediately. Mrs. L. @. Horr,
Second and G streets.
Tents and wagon covers-7x9 tent
Ioi lo ~ DO: Others in proportion at
Thomas & O'Neill's.
Guitars, mandolins, banjos, organs
all good instruments at your own
price at Ike Dvis', dealer in every.
thing, South Sixth street.
A long list of satisfied customers
ana users of our superb line of Ranges
SohNihces us we have the best Range
ior the least money on earth. Let as
give you few names for reference
men You'll buy our range -Thomas
u O'Neil.
Goto Coron for Plumbing.
Bros. "' '"-'''
p A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Ooron's
Try Nugget Hat the place to get
lt-Geo. S Calhoun Co.
Our telephone nun Der is 5l5, reeu.
lar delivery Peoples market.
You never saw better Nugget
Tlan Gi the one we sell for s3.-Geo S.
Calhoun Co.
~ ASH your dealer for Rogue River
creamery Butter made at Medford-is
nov now 90 cents per two pound. square
iull weight.
RESIDENCE LOTS in most anv
part OF the City at right prices aud
1 on easy terms. W. L. Ireland. The
Real Estate Man. Ground floor,
Courier Building.
Decorated China in great variety
an reduced from 20 TO S3 Ia per
cent Exquisite goods, a lot of Havi
lanu ware all goes at our immense
s"crlhce sale. Thomas G. O'Neill.
A sewing machine on trial. IL it
sults you 1t is yours. Does rs good
Wufk as a S25 machine. Have l2
Ceid SC,aDuaid make machines, q. 80 to IS.
Oune and see them at Ike Davis
second hand store.
I9BOD BUSINESS CHANCE-Union
restaurant for sale tuvn raars iaaea
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
slsepins Aeeommo odations.

As an accommodation to visitors to
the Exposition, aud others dissection
tourist sleeper will be placed in ser
vice between Ashland, and Portland,
ON trains 10 and l6 commencing May
Goth. Sections .. 10, II, and IL are re-
served for this station and can be Sc
cured at the depot G,P, Jester, Agt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
Shooting Tournament the 4th.

The Grants Pass Gun Club will
hold tournament at their grounds in
the Tufls grove ON July and 8. The
shooting will begin at 10 a. m. and /
p m. OF each day, on a range of 10
yards with shotguns, clay pigeons,
and under National Association rules.
A purse OF $500 aud prizes amounting
to 500 will be contested for, No ad.
mission charges aud the public is in
vited to attend. Somn of the best
Pacific Coast aud Eastern marksmen
will be present, as we'll as q large
delegation Of local shots FROM Rose
burg, Modfoid, Jacb sonville, Ashland
and Gold Hin
The officers of the Grants Pass Gun
Cluh are II. L. Bartlett, president;
Thomas Harvey, secretary; \. c.
Hough, treasurer and 7. j. Arm.
strong, captain, and It has member.
ship of 90, Tho Club has fine grounds
leased in the Tufts grove, ON which
they have recently erected a club
house llX36 feet. \ tuo we'll OF
water is in the grove and it = de.
lightful place for an outing. Tue
range fer shooting is perfect with
good light and background. The
Club plan to hold another big tourna.
meut ON their grounds in October.
: J. p Edwards returned to Grants
Pass this week after u years stay at
Florin, near Sacramento, Cal, Mr..
Edwards sold his home here and ex-
pocted to remain permanently in
California but since that time he lost
his wife by death and had no desire
to remain there longer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
Nine. Lindsay Here.
Nine. MARITIME Lindsay, beauty

specialist, is now in
Grants Pass located
for a short time at
the Pigney house
where she will give
treatment. Her main
object, however, is to
establish an agency
here for her beauty
goods and to thor
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

Mrs. Oliver Rowley leaves next
week to attend State Convention of the
Christian church at Turner. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Hunter of Eugene,
daughter and son.in-lsw of Mrs.
Rowley, will also attend. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter have been attending
Divinity school for ? years and
will finish the course in years
more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

oughly instruct the agent in treatment
for the identifying OF Form. Face,
Neck and Hair Nine. Lindsay comes
highly recommended both as a lady
of refinement and as to her success in
beauty work Nine. Lindsay has a
number of propositions among them be.
ing a Hair Vigor which will, she says,
grow hair even on a bald head and
also a flesh food giving velvety soft.
ness to the skin and restores its
youthful elasticity, which makes
wrinkles impossible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

4 fire IN the King house, this
Saturday noon, burned small hole in
the roof An alarm was turned in.
bat before the fire department conld
arrive the fire had been put out by
the fire brigade Of the factory,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23
RECEIPTS.


Cash on hand June 90, 1901 3 % IS
District tax . G.858 20
County school fund. ........ l,42s 30
State school fund .......... l,7G4 %
Tuition 81 90
Sale Of bonds and warrants 1915 90
County High School ....... 1000 90
Total ............. 1928, 1922 as
DISBURSEMENTS
Teauhers wages. s... ...S 8, 4O2 07
Fuel and school supplies 422 0S
Repairs, improving grounds $40 u
Sundry expenses ........... 825 13
Paid ON principal and interest
Of bonds and warrants II, 5GG %
Clerks salary ............. 100 90
Janitors salaries ........ 800 O3
Total ................. s22, 9s3 10
Cash on hand d............ $40 40
GENERAL
Estimated value Of school
houses and grounds 30, 600 90
Estimated value of school
furniture and apparatus q. 900 90
Insurance on school houses
and other property ...... 20, 300 90
Average monthly salary of
male teachers, ...,... l04 l6
Average monthly salary Of
female teachers ......... 40 G8
Warrants outstanding June
~, 1904, ...............$ ? 5GS 60
Warrants issued during year l2, 1lG j2
Total Warrants .... $40, 2S5 u
Warrants cancelled during
year Observation-Disclosures. 10, 0S6 4l
Warrants outstanding, June
20, 1900 ...,.............. -, l0S 6o
BY change in the law the largest
apportionment for the year is now
made In the fall Had the usual
spring apportionment been made the
amount of warrants now outstanding
would have been less than the amount
for last year.
The number of persons In the dis
trict between the ages of 4 aud 90
years is, male, $40; fomalo $40, total
of lll5 Number of teachers, male
9, female 10, total lS Number of
school houses B.
Nomination for director was then
made j, Il. Peterson nominated c.
g. Ament, j. b Paddock nominated
Marons W. Robbins, aud r. l.. Coc
nominated II. Thomas. Mr. Thomas,
having just closed term rs director
declined to be n candidate for re.uleo.
tion.
j. G. CAM lbsll, J. T. Peterson aud
b. o. McCulloch wero appointed
judges and Il s, Van Dyke, clerk.
The polls were open during the after
noon and the vote resulted In G. O..
Ameut receiving ts ballots aud
Marcus ". Robbins 10 ballots, thus
olocting Mr. Ament director The
district clerk is not elected but ur.
pointed by the board
We have the ice cream Kind ut uu.
dnrwear for now Geo. ;. Calhoun
Co
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

Numc. MARITIME Lindsay, the
beauty specialist arrived in Grants
Pass this week ON her way to Port.
land, She will DC here for a few days
with headquarters at Mrs. Pigneys.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

GOOD BUSINESS CHANCE-Union
restaurant for sale, two years lease.
Inquire Restaurant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

We have the ice cream Kind ut an.
drrwear for now Geo, ). Calhoun
Go.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

Mr.. Chausse of Grants Pass arrived
yesterday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-23

'Sning tackle at Cramer Bros
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-15
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
IRRIGATION news

WllllStOn Graphic: The largest
party of government engineers Syet to
visit the works on the Yellowstone
River Canal arrived Tuesday and de-
parted Wednesday, under the guidance
of F. E. Weymouth, engineer in charge
of the works. The party comprises
F. H. Newell, chief engineer of the
reclamation service of Washington, D.
c.; H. N. Savage, supervising engineer
for Montana, Wyoming and North
Dakota; George G. Wisner, consulting
engineer for California, Montana, Colo
RADIO and Wyoming; A. J. Wiley, con-
sulting engineer for Oregon, Washing
ton, Idaho and Wyoming; A L. Eel
lows, state engineer of North Dakota:
L. H. Breyer, purchasing agent; H. C.
Storrs, electrical engineer in charge
of pumping projects and John w.
Wade, state engineer of Montana.
Supervising Engineer Savage stated
that the main object of the visit was
to examine and study the dam across
the Yellowstone river at the head of
canal, which will have a maximum
heighth of 20 feet and 500 long, which
will be ample to furnish all the water
for the $4,000 acres proposed to be irri-
gated by the canal.
Unique experiments to be made by
the government in connection with the
Huntley and other western irrigation
projects, were described by H. N. Saw
age, supervising engineer, at an i'm
pCrtant conference of engineers held
at Helena last week.
The Huntley irrigation area is to be
divided into 40 acre farms and govern
| ment townsites are to- be established
at intervals of five miles, so that the
farmers will live within a short dis
lance of town and enjoy all the ad-
vantages that accrue from such resi-
| dence. In addition, an experimental
farm will be conducted by the govern
ment in the center of the tract The
plan is decided departure in the way
of experimentation and it's success will
govern future plans by the govern
ment.
In regard to the Milk river project,
the location of the main conduction
canal between st. Mary's lake and the
north portion of Milk river has been
determined, from which point the
water may be turned down the Milk
river or taken across the country to
Cut Bank creek for the irrigation Of
the eastern portion of the Blackfeet
Indian reservation and lands adjacent
to the east. There will be a board
meeting Of the engineers at Browning,
July 10Th, to discuss the results of this
seasons work.
Mr.. Savage says the international
complications arising over the objec-
tions Of the Canadian people who OBJ
ject to having the waters of the Milk
river diverted from them, are likely to
be equitably adjusted by compromise
by which the Canadian people will
profit by the irrigation project.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-15
ANOUHER rain
STORM At FARGO

Forum 18th: Jupiter Pluvis began
to make his presence felt in Fargo last
night shortly after s o'clock, and he
made a night of it. There was hardly
a cessation of rain fall until about Q
o'clock this afternoon, when pedes-
trians began to fold up their ginghams.
Reports late this morning. were to the
effect that the precipitation similar to
that in Fargo was general from St.
Paul to Dickinson, and some little dis
lance beyond. At st. Paul it rained
all day. Those interested at points
along the southwestern branch re-
ceived advices that there were heavy
showers during the night, and it was
raining heavily at Lisbon at II o'clock
this morning with appearances that it
was going to last all day.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon Mr..
Grasse of the weather station at Moor
head reported that his guage measured
2.30 inches of rainfall since $40 last
night. He thought there would not be
any more precipitation beyond a few
local showers between now and tomor-
row, and the indications were for a
general clearing of the weather.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-15
BLACK RUST FOUND
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 15.-Black
rust has commenced to invade the
fields and many will be destroyed
Almost every field shows traces of
rust The recent rains have caused
this damage. The crops in the north
ern part of Ramsey and southern Cav
alier will give but small yield. South
of the lake there is and will be great
loss from drought. Wheat will be
harvested in ten days. Barley is be-
ing cut but will not show great yield.
Flax is fine and will yield fifteen
bushels to the acre. Oats are very
heavy, some fields having lodged bad
ly. There will be a shortage in hay,
for all the sloughs are fielled with
water. The early wheat will show the
best yields, and it is predicted that
it will go about fifteen or twenty BUSH
els to the acre. There is hope for the
late wheat in warm sunshine and no
more rain.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-15
RELICS FOR STATE
HISTORICAL society

Mandan Pioneer: Rev. Wilson and
E. R. Steinbrueck returned Wednes-
day from Fort Yates, where they have
been for some time studying the mode
of living of the Indians, also gathering
what relics they could find bearing on
the life of the Indians before they
came much in contact with the white
men. The work was done in the inter-
est of the North Dakota historical So
ciety, of which both are members. Rev.
Wilson also informs us that his Indian
tales and myths have been accepted
for publication, and two editions will
be issued. One suitable for children
to be used in the schools, and one for
persons interested in studying Indian
lore. Mr.. Wilson has spent great
deal Of time on this work and in
gathering these legends as told by the
old Indians at their camp fires. The
two editions will be profusely illustrat-
ed from drawings by his brother. who
is also a student of Indian life. and an
artist of known ability. %$ "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-15
TURNER BOOMS NORTH DAKOTA.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: North Da-
kota will have the biggest grain crop
this year in the history of the state"
said r. ]. Turner, former commission
er of agriculture of North Dakota, who
was at the Merchants Hotel yesterday.
From 100000 to 100000 BUSH
els of wheat is considered big crop
for North Dakota. but this year the
yield ought to reach 100000. The
flax output will probably reach 23,OOO,-
900. Barley, oats and rye are equally
good, and indications are that farmers,
business men and the people generally
are about to enjoy a period of great
prosperity.
Rust has done practically no dam
age in North Dakota. There was some
red rust in some parts of the state,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-15
MANNHAVEN,
(Journal 11th).

Court convenes at Stanton the 18th
inst.-next Monday. The calendar is
not very long one.
Mike Zeissler is at present in the
Bismarck hospital undergoing an oper-
alton on his righth hand.
The government boat Mandan
passed by here Thursday on her way
back from Elbow Woods.
If reports are true Mannhaven will
have another hotel in the near future.
The law which went into effect July
1st. requires that school boards shall
advertise for bids for the deposit Of
funds Of the school district and that
said advertisement shall be published
twice before any account can be taken
We notice that none of the school
boards of this county have taken any
action on this matter yet.
The 'Mannhayen Mercantile Co. re-
ported that they sold 1S binders and II
headers this season.
j. A. Meyer has resigned his
position with the Mandan Mercantile
and Lyon Elevator Co. the first of this
month. With the resignation of Mr..
Meyer the company has lost an able
manager. Mr.. Meyer will take up
position with j. d. GruEer who has
started his own lumber yards and
elevators on branch line of the Great
Northern Railroad.